Write about your experience at Universal Studios! (please post pictures too)
I have been in Universal Studios 3 times so I had much experience there. Last month was the last time I visited it. It is very very large. I took more than 5 hours to visit all of the studios. The big experience in Universal was about the Van Helsing ( now the name has been changed but I forgot the new name). It was such a horrible place. I just went a half and I exited. I was frightened so I couldn't go through it. Then I relaxed by watching the Shrek 4D. I have seen it many times before but I still wanted to see again. It was interesting and I thought that I was in Shrek's advanture. When I went outside, I took a picture with Shrek, Fiona and Donkey. They were so cute. After that, I took the Studio's tour. I thought this is the best in Universal. It was always crowed, I had to get line and wait more than 30 minutes. I was traveled around the studios and known about where the movies were made. It was very beautiful and imposing. I remembered 2 years ago, when I saw the movie named King Kong, I admired Peter Jackson very much and I thought this movie was made at an island. And when I took this tour, I realized that the movie just was made at the studio. I was very amazed and wondered how could they do that? Next, I visited the Jurassic Park, wow, the dinosaurs looked like real. They were very big. I got wet but the hot weather warmed me. Then I took the Mummy ride. It was quite scary. The last show I saw was Water World. I thought that I was seeing a real movie. It was lively. Many people got wet cause they sat near the pool. All of these experience are unforgetable in my mind. Someday I would visit it again.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Journal Entry #13
Write an academic paragraph. Try your best to give three reasons supporting the topic sentence. Don't forget to give examples and write a concluding sentence.
Topic sentence: There are several reasons to eat fruits and vegetables.
There are several reasons to eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are important to your life, your health. First, eating fruits and vegetable reduce heart disease to a minimum, especially the stroke. Many researches show that a person who has heart disease but, if he eats fruits and vegetables everyday, his health improves more than before. It also can prevent the Hypertension and reduce the cholesterol content. The result from the research which was named DASH showed that a person who eats a lot of fruits and vegetables and low fat food can reduce his blood pressure at least 11 mg. Although all kinds of fruits and vegetables are good for your health but, outweigh is lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, orange, lemon, grape fruit, apple and its juice. Second, eating fruits and vegetables can prevent cancer diseases. Cancer is really dangerous to our lives so that prevent cancer is important. Some kinds of fruits and vegetables are attested that they can prevent cancer such as: curcuma, tomato, cabbage, grapefruit, green tea, soybean, garlic, etc. Japaneses who live in Okinawa island have the highest longevities in the world because they live in a pure pollution and they eat fresh vegetables, seaweed and fish. The third reason is eating fruits and vegetables help us have bright eyes and beautiful skin. To have a bright eyes, your health need provided enough fruits and vegetables because they are vitamin A sources which is very necessary for your eyes. For example, carrots provide a huge vitamin A for our eyes and help our eyes brighter. Especially, fruits and vegetables prevent cataract and low eyesight which occur to old people. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables could have a beautiful skin. Your skin would be smooth and ruddy. In conclusion, an important way to have a good health is putting fruits and vegetables in your daily menu.
Topic sentence: There are several reasons to eat fruits and vegetables.
There are several reasons to eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are important to your life, your health. First, eating fruits and vegetable reduce heart disease to a minimum, especially the stroke. Many researches show that a person who has heart disease but, if he eats fruits and vegetables everyday, his health improves more than before. It also can prevent the Hypertension and reduce the cholesterol content. The result from the research which was named DASH showed that a person who eats a lot of fruits and vegetables and low fat food can reduce his blood pressure at least 11 mg. Although all kinds of fruits and vegetables are good for your health but, outweigh is lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, orange, lemon, grape fruit, apple and its juice. Second, eating fruits and vegetables can prevent cancer diseases. Cancer is really dangerous to our lives so that prevent cancer is important. Some kinds of fruits and vegetables are attested that they can prevent cancer such as: curcuma, tomato, cabbage, grapefruit, green tea, soybean, garlic, etc. Japaneses who live in Okinawa island have the highest longevities in the world because they live in a pure pollution and they eat fresh vegetables, seaweed and fish. The third reason is eating fruits and vegetables help us have bright eyes and beautiful skin. To have a bright eyes, your health need provided enough fruits and vegetables because they are vitamin A sources which is very necessary for your eyes. For example, carrots provide a huge vitamin A for our eyes and help our eyes brighter. Especially, fruits and vegetables prevent cataract and low eyesight which occur to old people. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables could have a beautiful skin. Your skin would be smooth and ruddy. In conclusion, an important way to have a good health is putting fruits and vegetables in your daily menu.
Journal Entry #12
Describe your bedroom using spatial order signals. Look at page 62.
My bedroom is a place which I like best in my apartment. It has two beds, one for me and another one for my sister. My bed is red, it is not too big but, it is enough for me to sleep. I have 3 Pooh bears and always hold them everytime I sleep or sit on my bed. My blanket and my pilloe are also red and shape a bear on them. Between my bed and hers is a small desk with a night-lamp and a clock on it. Under the desk is an iron. Sometimes it looks messy but I also clean it up. Next to the door is a big wardrobe with clothes and clothes. My sister and I have a lot of clothes so that that shelf seems not enough. Opposite to my bed is a shelf and I put all of my accessory, books, picture frame, make-up, papers, my documents, etc. It is not too big but I put a lot of thing on it. There is a small fan in the center. And in the corner of my bedroom is also a shelf but it is smaller than another one and just uses to hold every important documents. My bedroom is small and simple but it is always warm and nice. I still keep it tidily so, I feel very comfortable to sleep in there.
My bedroom is a place which I like best in my apartment. It has two beds, one for me and another one for my sister. My bed is red, it is not too big but, it is enough for me to sleep. I have 3 Pooh bears and always hold them everytime I sleep or sit on my bed. My blanket and my pilloe are also red and shape a bear on them. Between my bed and hers is a small desk with a night-lamp and a clock on it. Under the desk is an iron. Sometimes it looks messy but I also clean it up. Next to the door is a big wardrobe with clothes and clothes. My sister and I have a lot of clothes so that that shelf seems not enough. Opposite to my bed is a shelf and I put all of my accessory, books, picture frame, make-up, papers, my documents, etc. It is not too big but I put a lot of thing on it. There is a small fan in the center. And in the corner of my bedroom is also a shelf but it is smaller than another one and just uses to hold every important documents. My bedroom is small and simple but it is always warm and nice. I still keep it tidily so, I feel very comfortable to sleep in there.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Journal Entry #11
Practice freewriting. Freewriting is when you write quickly without stopping to think or organize your thoughts. Don't worry about grammar or spelling. Just write as much as you can in 10-15 minutes. Check your textbook if you don't remember what freewriting is.
Topic: Weddings in My Country
In my country, a wedding has many small ceremonies. First, usually in the morning, the groom's house come to the bride's house and carry out the ceremonies. It is called "meet the bride and bring her home". Both of the bride and groom wear "Ao dai", it is Vietnamese tranditional custom. Then they meet all of the members of two families and worship the ancestors. After that the groom's house will give the bride's house the offerings which were prepared before they come. They include betel and areca, five fruits (bananas, oranges, kumquats, finger citrons), wine and jewelries for the bride. Next, the groom's mother wear the jewelries for the bride. And the groom and the bride give the rings to each other. Since then, they become husband and wife. Most of Vietnameses hold theses ceremonied at home more than in a church. In the evening, the couple has a wedding party at a restaurant with 2 familes, relatives, friends, colleagues. Someone will be a MC and annouce about this event. Then the couple's parents talk something about their son and daughter and express the appreciation with everyone who comes there. They cheer up for the couple's happiness. The party has a lot of fun and last untill midnight. They want to have a big wedding because wedding is a very special day and will be unforgetable in their life.
Topic: Weddings in My Country
In my country, a wedding has many small ceremonies. First, usually in the morning, the groom's house come to the bride's house and carry out the ceremonies. It is called "meet the bride and bring her home". Both of the bride and groom wear "Ao dai", it is Vietnamese tranditional custom. Then they meet all of the members of two families and worship the ancestors. After that the groom's house will give the bride's house the offerings which were prepared before they come. They include betel and areca, five fruits (bananas, oranges, kumquats, finger citrons), wine and jewelries for the bride. Next, the groom's mother wear the jewelries for the bride. And the groom and the bride give the rings to each other. Since then, they become husband and wife. Most of Vietnameses hold theses ceremonied at home more than in a church. In the evening, the couple has a wedding party at a restaurant with 2 familes, relatives, friends, colleagues. Someone will be a MC and annouce about this event. Then the couple's parents talk something about their son and daughter and express the appreciation with everyone who comes there. They cheer up for the couple's happiness. The party has a lot of fun and last untill midnight. They want to have a big wedding because wedding is a very special day and will be unforgetable in their life.
Journal Entry #10
Today, I was selected as a possible juror (someone who performs jury duty). However, the court decided that they already had enough jurors. Part of me wishes that I could have participated in the case to see what it is like in the courtroom. However, part of me is glad that I don't have to miss class (because of my wonderful students and also the money).
In America, the legal system includes lawyers, judges, and jurors. How does the legal system work in your country? Who decides whether a person is innocent or guilty?
In Vietnam, the legal system also includes lawyers, judges, and jurors. When a court is opened, there are many people in the room include lawyers, judges, jurors, public prosecutors, plaintiff and defendant, their lawyers, witnesses. The lawyer from the plaintiff side mentions the offences of the other side and the lawyer from the defendant defend the accused. The lawyers have the responsibilities to defend their customers. Juror is a member of jury and jury is a group of people in a court of law who listen to the facts about a crime and decide if sombody if innocent or guilty. After that, the jury gives the verdict to the public prosecutors (usually have 2 people). Then the public prosecutors read that verdict. A judge is a person who listens all of what people say in a court and gives the final decisions. On the other hand, a judge is a person who has a supreme power and decides somebody is innocent or guilty.
In America, the legal system includes lawyers, judges, and jurors. How does the legal system work in your country? Who decides whether a person is innocent or guilty?
In Vietnam, the legal system also includes lawyers, judges, and jurors. When a court is opened, there are many people in the room include lawyers, judges, jurors, public prosecutors, plaintiff and defendant, their lawyers, witnesses. The lawyer from the plaintiff side mentions the offences of the other side and the lawyer from the defendant defend the accused. The lawyers have the responsibilities to defend their customers. Juror is a member of jury and jury is a group of people in a court of law who listen to the facts about a crime and decide if sombody if innocent or guilty. After that, the jury gives the verdict to the public prosecutors (usually have 2 people). Then the public prosecutors read that verdict. A judge is a person who listens all of what people say in a court and gives the final decisions. On the other hand, a judge is a person who has a supreme power and decides somebody is innocent or guilty.
Entry Journal # 9
What is a friend? Please write one paragraph using three main points/ideas.
FRIENDS
Everybody has at least one friend. So what is a friend? In my opinion, a friend is a person who can share with me everything. First, this friend is open-minded because when my friend is open-minded, she always wants to talk, to share her feelings with me and she also wants me to do that. So that I can tell her my secrets, my problems, my difficulties and she will help me to solve them. And sometimes she gives me a good advice. I really appreciate it. The second thing is honest. She and I are friends so we have to be honest, if I don't like her at this point, I will give her an advice or offer a suggestion. When she makes mistake, I will tell her and want her to regret and hope she won't do that again. I like to be perfectly straight in her dealings and of course, she have to do that if she is my friend. Honest helps you and your friends more understandable. I will never tell her a lie just to make her happy except it is not important or it's just a joke. Being a friend that means you have responsibility to make much progress in each other and in this friendship. The last but not least is believable. I especially a person who has this characteristic so I will appreciate if my friend has it. I have my own secrets so I want to tell my friend and want her to share with me. Something I can't tell my family so telling to a friend is a good way. Sometimes I tell my friend but she can't help me but she keeps my secret, with me it is enough. Because when she keeps my secret, it means she helps me a lot and I feel I am shared. That's why believable is one my main ideas. In general, according to me, a friend is a person who is open-mined, honest and believable.
FRIENDS
Everybody has at least one friend. So what is a friend? In my opinion, a friend is a person who can share with me everything. First, this friend is open-minded because when my friend is open-minded, she always wants to talk, to share her feelings with me and she also wants me to do that. So that I can tell her my secrets, my problems, my difficulties and she will help me to solve them. And sometimes she gives me a good advice. I really appreciate it. The second thing is honest. She and I are friends so we have to be honest, if I don't like her at this point, I will give her an advice or offer a suggestion. When she makes mistake, I will tell her and want her to regret and hope she won't do that again. I like to be perfectly straight in her dealings and of course, she have to do that if she is my friend. Honest helps you and your friends more understandable. I will never tell her a lie just to make her happy except it is not important or it's just a joke. Being a friend that means you have responsibility to make much progress in each other and in this friendship. The last but not least is believable. I especially a person who has this characteristic so I will appreciate if my friend has it. I have my own secrets so I want to tell my friend and want her to share with me. Something I can't tell my family so telling to a friend is a good way. Sometimes I tell my friend but she can't help me but she keeps my secret, with me it is enough. Because when she keeps my secret, it means she helps me a lot and I feel I am shared. That's why believable is one my main ideas. In general, according to me, a friend is a person who is open-mined, honest and believable.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Entry Journal # 8
Tell me about your dream vacation. Where would you like to go and why? What sort of things would you like to see and do?
MY DREAM VACATION
I really like traveling. And my dream vacation is to travel to Europe. Until now, I've just traveled to Europe by watching movies, pictures or on the Internet. I love the countries in Europe such as U.K, France, Germany, Italy... The reason I love the countries there is because of their antique sceneries. There are many castles, forts which are very old and also superb. For example, in U.K,they have the House of Parliament; in France they have Effiel tower and the Lourve Museum which has "Mona Lisa" (Leonardo da Vinci)... Most of them are very famous and attractive tourists. But if I visited one country in Europe, I would choose Italy. In Italy there are many beautiful cities like Rome, Milan... I would like to see the Pisa tower, the Colosseum - one of the new seven wonders in the world and the famous fashion city - Milan. I would like to enjoy the Italian food like pizza, pasta. In general, Europe is such an antique and beautiful place to travel. I like Europe and always want t
o travel there somed
ays.
MY DREAM VACATION
I really like traveling. And my dream vacation is to travel to Europe. Until now, I've just traveled to Europe by watching movies, pictures or on the Internet. I love the countries in Europe such as U.K, France, Germany, Italy... The reason I love the countries there is because of their antique sceneries. There are many castles, forts which are very old and also superb. For example, in U.K,they have the House of Parliament; in France they have Effiel tower and the Lourve Museum which has "Mona Lisa" (Leonardo da Vinci)... Most of them are very famous and attractive tourists. But if I visited one country in Europe, I would choose Italy. In Italy there are many beautiful cities like Rome, Milan... I would like to see the Pisa tower, the Colosseum - one of the new seven wonders in the world and the famous fashion city - Milan. I would like to enjoy the Italian food like pizza, pasta. In general, Europe is such an antique and beautiful place to travel. I like Europe and always want t
o travel there somed
ays.
Entry Journal # 7
Are you going to the Concert Under the Stars? Are you going on the Los Angeles City Tour? I hope you go to at least one of these events. First, attend the event. Next, write a paragraph summarizing your experience. If you do not attend either event, please write about what you did over the weekend. I am so sorry because I didn't go to the Concert.
On Friday, my friends and I intended to go to the Concert but when I came back home, my brother said that we had to pick up our cousin at the airport. She would come here that night. I forgot about it. So I had to go with my brother and when I came back, I just saw the firework. Luckily, my apartment very close to CSUF so I could see the firework. It was so beautiful. Anyway, it was also my consolation for not going to the Concert. I heard that it was very exciting and the music was so wonderful. Sorry again, I didn't go on the L.A City Tour. On Saturday, my cousin, my brother and I went to San Diego and visited our friends. San Diego was such a beautiful place. It was cooler than Fullerton and the beach is really, really beautiful. My cousin has just come from Vietnam and she just stayed here this weekend because she has to go to San Francisco and study there. We didn't have a lot of time so we just visited San Diego. On the way came back home, we went to Little Saigon and had dinner in a Vietnamese Restaurant. My weekend was not bad but anyway, so sorry cause I missed the 50th Anniversary of CSUF.
On Friday, my friends and I intended to go to the Concert but when I came back home, my brother said that we had to pick up our cousin at the airport. She would come here that night. I forgot about it. So I had to go with my brother and when I came back, I just saw the firework. Luckily, my apartment very close to CSUF so I could see the firework. It was so beautiful. Anyway, it was also my consolation for not going to the Concert. I heard that it was very exciting and the music was so wonderful. Sorry again, I didn't go on the L.A City Tour. On Saturday, my cousin, my brother and I went to San Diego and visited our friends. San Diego was such a beautiful place. It was cooler than Fullerton and the beach is really, really beautiful. My cousin has just come from Vietnam and she just stayed here this weekend because she has to go to San Francisco and study there. We didn't have a lot of time so we just visited San Diego. On the way came back home, we went to Little Saigon and had dinner in a Vietnamese Restaurant. My weekend was not bad but anyway, so sorry cause I missed the 50th Anniversary of CSUF.
Entry Journal # 6
Write a narrative paragraph about an unforgettable experience in your life. This could be an earthquake like in the story on page 24 or it could be something different like your first dating experience. Be sure to use time order signals
MY UNFORGETABLE EXPERIENCE
When I was in high school (in Vietnam), I like to go to my friends' houses and study with them. One day, after studying, I came back home. It rained a little bit outside and I decided to go immediately before it rained a lot. And I didn't have a raincoat. On the way came back home, it rained was more and more heavy with strong wind and thunder. Unfortunately, I fell down because the roads were so slippery. I felt so bad, I try to call my family but I recognised that I forgot my cell phone at home so I didn't know how to contact with my family. After a few minutes, I tried to keep calm. At first, I looked for my bicycle and lucky me, it was not broken down. There was few people outside and everyone tried to go as fast as they could. The rain was still heavy and the thunder was so louder. I felt cold and very fearful. After that, I found somewhere to shelter from the rain. I waited there about 30 minutes. When the rain seemed to stop, I continued to go home. Unfortunately again, it was suddenly rained again. Of course, with winds and thunders. Then I decided to keep going. I just really wanted to stay at home. Finally, I could go home safely after 2 hours finding way to go back. It was really really bad. I won't forget it. I was such a terrible night. With me, it is an first unforgetable experience in my life.
MY UNFORGETABLE EXPERIENCE
When I was in high school (in Vietnam), I like to go to my friends' houses and study with them. One day, after studying, I came back home. It rained a little bit outside and I decided to go immediately before it rained a lot. And I didn't have a raincoat. On the way came back home, it rained was more and more heavy with strong wind and thunder. Unfortunately, I fell down because the roads were so slippery. I felt so bad, I try to call my family but I recognised that I forgot my cell phone at home so I didn't know how to contact with my family. After a few minutes, I tried to keep calm. At first, I looked for my bicycle and lucky me, it was not broken down. There was few people outside and everyone tried to go as fast as they could. The rain was still heavy and the thunder was so louder. I felt cold and very fearful. After that, I found somewhere to shelter from the rain. I waited there about 30 minutes. When the rain seemed to stop, I continued to go home. Unfortunately again, it was suddenly rained again. Of course, with winds and thunders. Then I decided to keep going. I just really wanted to stay at home. Finally, I could go home safely after 2 hours finding way to go back. It was really really bad. I won't forget it. I was such a terrible night. With me, it is an first unforgetable experience in my life.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Journal Entry # 5
What is your favorite season? Write a paragraph.
In 4 seasons in a year, winter is my favorite season. The weather in winter is very cold, and my friends said that I was crazy cause I like the cold weather. In Vietnam, and especially in Hochiminh City, winter is not specific. It's just cooler than other seasons. So it is so different between winter in Vietnam and in the U.S. But there would be a lot of fun if snow fell in California. And in winter we have Chirstmas Holiday. This is my important reason explaining why I like winter. I'm very excited about this holiday in the U.S. I will have a big holiday to celebrate Chirstmas and New Year. So I can visit my friends,my family who also live in the U.S in this holiday. It will such a happy time for me to enjoy the first winter abroad.
In 4 seasons in a year, winter is my favorite season. The weather in winter is very cold, and my friends said that I was crazy cause I like the cold weather. In Vietnam, and especially in Hochiminh City, winter is not specific. It's just cooler than other seasons. So it is so different between winter in Vietnam and in the U.S. But there would be a lot of fun if snow fell in California. And in winter we have Chirstmas Holiday. This is my important reason explaining why I like winter. I'm very excited about this holiday in the U.S. I will have a big holiday to celebrate Chirstmas and New Year. So I can visit my friends,my family who also live in the U.S in this holiday. It will such a happy time for me to enjoy the first winter abroad.
Journal Entry # 4
Fun Lunch is really exciting. Every Wednesday I and my friends always go to the HC Lawn and enjoy Fun Lunch. We bring out food,fruit and share with each other. Everybody looks excited. At Fun Lunch,I can meet my friends who study in other levels and of course,I can make new friends. Sometimes our teachers come here and enjoy with us. This is really a good chance to practise English with my friends and my teachers. Besides, I can play sports such as soccer, badminton... But very sorry, I can join in Fun Lunch in 30 minutes because I have another class in 11:30. Actually, 30 minutes for relaxing are not much but I can get enough energy and be ready for studying 3 more classes this day!
Journal Entry # 3
Write about a person who has made a difference.
Bill Gates
A person who has made a great difference is Bill Gates. I think everyone who uses a computer also knows about Bill Gates. He's been intelligent since he was a child. When he became adult, he and his friends established a company which is very famous now and known as Microsoft. Most people in the world use the Microsoft System for their computers. I also consider this as a big innovation in computer field. The system has a great benefit to people who use it. Bill has dedicated almost his life to computer science. Besides, he and his wife have the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and use this to help the poor people all over the world the world. Many people admire and regard him as a symbol of intelligence, talent, and kindness. In conclusion, we should appreciate him for what he has done for our society.
Bill Gates
A person who has made a great difference is Bill Gates. I think everyone who uses a computer also knows about Bill Gates. He's been intelligent since he was a child. When he became adult, he and his friends established a company which is very famous now and known as Microsoft. Most people in the world use the Microsoft System for their computers. I also consider this as a big innovation in computer field. The system has a great benefit to people who use it. Bill has dedicated almost his life to computer science. Besides, he and his wife have the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and use this to help the poor people all over the world the world. Many people admire and regard him as a symbol of intelligence, talent, and kindness. In conclusion, we should appreciate him for what he has done for our society.
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