Free Rides on June 19

June 19th has been designated a Spare the Air Day.

Free all day:
AC Transit
Muni

Free until noon:
BART
Oakland Ferry

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If Voicemail about weather…

By

Alberto Ortega Servin

Hi, teacher my name is Alberto I am studying English in the room 101 now I speak about of the weather. I love the days sunny and cool, but sometime I love the day with enough hot because it is very good for to go a beach where I like to swimming and walking on the beach. But I want to love the weather in Oakland because in this city only rarely the weather is too hot in this time I like to go to the Alameda Beach where, there are beautiful environment also many families enjoy this place. I feel very good in this weather.
When I was live in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, also in this city the weather was very good but now, then weather is too bad because global warning. It feel to be strong power, because in this area of “richer families” cut of the trees every day but now these families had said every day that they have saved to Mexico from Institutional Revolutionary Party but this families is very corrupt. Theses factors that to influence about global warning now to threat of the future form children around of world. That is one part global warning also to this family people call talamotes to them in Uruapan Michoacán.
I come back to speak about weather also I love the days when it is rain that is good for to watch TV or to go to restaurant where to drink coffer or soda but sometimes I hate theses day because there, weather is too bad because to rain for one weak until two weeks but it is very well for environment of this area that it needs more water every day for the people bomb or Demographic explosion…

I like studying English

Hi, teacher and classmates:

How are you getting on with your weekend? I will be really happy after the weekend because I will be able to come back to my class and have a funny day with classmates and teacher again.

I really like studying in Room 101. It helps me improve my English writing, listening and speaking skills. The way we study in Room 101 here is different from my country. Here we speak, write, and listen in English only. It is the best way to improve our English.

I learnt English 10 years ago before I came here. English became my second language, because I had a dream of coming to the U.S, but I still wasn’t good at it in my country. We studied English but we used only Khmer to communicate in class. That is why we only know a little English, but we can not understand it well as our mother language.

Now my dream came true. I have come to the United States and also have a chance to study English. I will try my best to improve more in the future. It is very difficult if we do not understand English well here in America. We will not find a good job and it will be a problem to become a U.S. citizen.

I hope one day, when I have mastered English, I will also have a more wonderful life here. I will spend more time writing on the blog for my teacher to correct my mistakes.

And I hope, over this summer break, everyone and the teacher will have a nice and relaxing summer holiday.

Bye, Bye. See you next time.

What are you doing, guys?

What are you doing, guys?

Hello, everybody!

Do you know this Sunday is a Chinese holiday?

What are you going to do on the holiday? Some of you are not Chinese, so this is not special for you. Maybe you know something about the holiday. Will you have a good weekend?

I am ready to listen to news about your weekend. Will you share with me? I hope so.

What are you doing right now? I'm typing and watching TV. Isn’t that amazing? You don't agree with me, right. I just want to write something on the blog, so I am writing and thinking at the same time. If my post is not useful and funny, please ,forgive me . Thank you very much.

Bye!

Eat to Stay Fit

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Natural beauty care

Good afternoon, teaacher and classmates:

Today I have another interresting stories,expecially for someone who like healthy beauty and natural care.
We already know that when the winter come or when we eat spicy and sour foods, it really easy to make our upper layer of the lip crack out.Did you have this problem and cannt solve it,even you buy a hight price lip stick, it also does not work, so today I have a secret menthod to solve this problem.
Please just remenber every time when you brush your teeth, do not forget to brush your lip too, after finish put some colors less lip stick to protect moisture lost, better not to use dark colors lip stick.
Blush your lip, it will help the blood around your mouth run well, new cell grow easily, and prevent wrinkle.
Try it everyday to get a red sexy smooth lip.

For those who like to color their hair and have problem of losing hair, here are some rules that you should know:
Dont shampoo too many times
Dont use hot water washing your hair and blow it dry
Dont used condititon on upper of your hair
Use beer washing your hair after shampoo onece for two or three weeks, idea for oily hair.
That all about the keys, how to care your lip and hair with a natural method.
please enjoy and make your beautiful more colorful.
See you soon with a new story .bye bye.

Hi! Teacher and classmates,

I’m Tommy and this is my first post.

I will go back to my country on Thursday.

Tomorrow is my last day in school before I leave the USA.

I don’t know if I will come back or not.

I‘m glad to have met you, teacher, and all of you in Room 101.

I will type my next post in Hong Kong and tell you what I am doing.

Bye!

Say good bye to the sour pine apple

Hi, teacher and everyone;

Did everyone have a good dream last night? I hope you did. Last time, we talked about my country, so now I have another amazing story from my everyday cooking experience. I will tell you how to make a fresh sour pineapple become a sweet one.

Let me tell you how to do it. First, you just cut the sour pineapple and then put a little salt on it and wait for a few minutes. Then, put some lime juice on it for 20 minutes or more. After that you will have a sweet and very tasty pineapple with this easy method. So now, we can say goodbye to sour pineapples.

I hope this tip will be useful for someone who likes to eat fresh pineapples like I do.

This may sound unbelievable, but it does work! You can try to do it yourself. You will know the result. I will write another useful story next time and I hope it will be helpful in your daily life.

Ok that’s all from me today. I hope the teacher and everyone has a wonderful dinner tonight. Bye, see you next time.

There is too much garbage in the World…

By
Alberto Ortega Servin

Because in the poor nations every day people throw the garbage on the hillsides where they burn. Sometimes people in the world and in the Unites States every day people had said that the United States is of mainly responsible for pollution. But we save of the world and we need to look at the actions of the poor nations. The burning of the garbage is partly responsible for pollution in the world so people need to stop it to save the world.
The problem in the poor nations is garbage because the people in the poor nations need to recycle all kinds of garbage for save of the world. The poor nations don’t burn more garbage on the hillsides and this is good for development in the world. If poor countries stopping to burn garbage and this action save of the world. The poor nations recycle the garbage so electronic, plastic bottles, plastic bags and other things.
Garbage’s came all drift of the petroleum then that the poor countries save petroleum every day and this action help to save for the global warning.
All nations and mainly the poor nations recycle all kind the garbage so it is cheaper for them and they save for oil. But people in the Unites States always had said this country is responsible for all happen in the word. Now it is time that the leaders this country so they have thought of other manner or responsible manner. Because there are many factors or other leaders from others countries that if they are responsible for this kind action.
Global warning is not game how to say other leader others countries but if we had said it is game so we will have lost of the world tomorrow.
It will help people with more jobs in these countries also they will help to stop the global warning and to save of the oil that now it very expansive. If the poor nation recycle all products come of the petroleum then they save energy, money and to save of the world of Global Warning.

About Cambodia

Hi, teacher and classmates:

How are you doing on your weekend? I didn’t go any where, just stayed home cooking and writing a story to every one and especially our teacher.

The story that I want to tell you all today is about my country - Cambodia. It is located in Asia between Vietnam and Thailand. The capital city is Phmon Phen. The weather is hot and wet and half of the people in Cambodia are from China or Vietnam.

In Cambodia, people use the Khmer language to communicate and make a living. English or Chinese are second languages that people learn.

In my country, there are no tall buildings and big shopping malls because it is a developing country.

There are a lot of old temples and old houses left from the old days. One of the most famous temples in the world is Angkor - the 7th wonder of the world.

Buddhism was introduced in 12th century the King Javaraman VII during the construction of Angkor. A lot of people come from different places to visit it every year, so it has become the main place of tourism in Cambodia, too.

The second place that I used to visit and really enjoy is Sihanouk Vill Beach. The place give you a relaxing feeling and there is a very nice view of the blue sea. You can enjoy fresh tasty sea food and sunbathing under the coconut trees, but I like the rainy time because after the rain there is always a nice rainbow over the sea. I always went to picnic there after I finished my work.

There are a lot of interesting places in Cambodia but I just wanted to share these 2 places that I love the most. I hope the next trip that you take is to Cambodia. And please, enjoy your trip and good luck to every place in the world. Especially to our teacher, good luck and good health to you for your first trip in Asia.

Love to teacher and to every one in Room 101.

Bye! See you next time.

chatting

Hello, everybody!

I always keep my promises, even when my teacher forces me to make them.

This is one of those. Do you know what I am talking about?

If you don't understand, the teacher will explain it to you.

I didn't prepare to write a post, so I don't know what I am going to type.

Can you give me an idea?

Nobody replied to me.

Ok. The reason I am typing is I want to make my teacher happy.

Are you laughing now, teacher?

I'll write the next post soon.

The National Spelling Bee at 8 PM

Oops!

The Spelling Bee starts at 8 pm Eastern.

That would be 5 pm here, but ...

It isn't being shown until 8 pm.

That is 8 pm (Fiona is right)

On Channel 7 ( Shang Chan is right), ABC

Greetings!

Hi, teacher!

Did you have your operation already? How do you feel? Are you all right?

I promised you that I would write a story on the blog, so I'll write something on it.

Do you check your blog often? I am not sure. Maybe you will forget to do it.

I will write my opinion about China and put my child’s picture on this post. I hope that will make you happy.

I think if your country is strong and rich, your nation will be respected. If your country is weak and poor, your nation will not be respected. Right now, China is strong and rich. This is good for most of the people who live in China.

I know that some policies are not good for everyone, but good decisions are good for most of the people.

Do you agree with me? I would write more, but I have to go out.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Hello everybody!

Has been little wile since I haven't write.
Well, here I am.
This weekend is a very special to all. It will be a mother’s day this Sunday and today I desired to share with you guys a beautiful story about a conversation between a baby and GOD.

I hope you like it!!

A child who wasn’t born, he told God.

You are going to send me to land, but how can live so small and helpless as I am?

Among many Angeles chose one for you, hoping you this: She will take care of you.

But tell me: here in heaven, I don’t do more than sing and smile that is enough to be happy.
Your Angel will sing to you, you will smile every day and you feel their love and be happy.

And How to understand when people talk to me about? I do not know the strange language spoken by men?

Your Angel will tell you the sweetest words more and tender that you can listen more, and with great patience and affection show you to talk.

And, what I have to do when I will want to talk to you? Your Angel will gather the hands and will teach you how to pray.

I have heard that there are bad men Who will defend me? Your Angel will defend you even at the expense of his life.
But I will be always sad because I will not see you more MY LORD.

Your Angel will teach you and you will learn speak, the angel will teach you also how to learn came back to my presence…
Though, I'll be always at your side.

In that instant, a large peace reigned in the sky but we heard voices and child pressure, softly repeating: My God, if I'm going, tell me her name, What is the name of my Angel? His name does not matter; you will call her "Mom".

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY !

JOSIE

5/07/08

3:40PM

Kumi's Riddle

What does this mean?

BABB ABAA BB BAA

Hint #1: It is something you might say to a friend that you hadn't seen for a long while.

Hint #2: It is not grammatically correct, but people say it.

Do you know the answer?

Check with Kumi to see if you're right.

Hi, Classmates

My Name is Tommy.

I come from Hong Kong.

I am going back in June.

I will tell you about Hong Kong and what I do there.

Keep looking for my next post.

Hi, Classmates

I would like to talk about China, but today I am just going to promise something.

I promise to write a story on the blog soon!

Maybe I will write about watermelons in China.

No, really, I'd like to share my some information about China.

Many people that are protesting about China don't really understand very much about my country.

Where in the World?

Students scour the earth.