Does it matter what strangers think of you? Do you care if everyone likes you or are you content just being yourself? Write a paragraph explaining your answer.
For me, it doesn't matter what strangers think of me. I don't want to change whenever I meet strangers or I have to change to please them. It seems artificial. I like being myself. Of course I always listen to what people think or complain about me and give me advice. Anyway, I think if I live kindly, honestly with others, I don't have to worry or care what people think about me. They can think or say whatever they want, those are their rights. To sum up, I don't care what strangers think of me, I just want to live a life which is correct and comfortable.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Journal Entry # 28
Please post your pictures from the ALP Halloween party. Summarize the night and tell me what I missed!
On last Saturday, ALP students and I had a wonderful Halloween party. I came late that night. When I arrived, there were a lot of people inside. I had no idea about costumes, so I just wore casual clothes, and I worried about that. When my friend told me that some people didn't have costumes like me, I felt better. Then I got inside the pub. A lot of students were there, but the pub was so small. I saw my classmates and other friends, some wore impressive costumes and some just made up their faces. Most of them were so impressive, especially Carol, I was surprised when looking at her face. I also saw many ALP teachers. The DJ had good music. At first, he played dance music. After that, he changed into hip-hop. We danced and took pictures constantly. Every one looked so excited. Now I know new things about Halloween. If I was invited to any Halloween party next year, I would dress up to make it more interesting.
On last Saturday, ALP students and I had a wonderful Halloween party. I came late that night. When I arrived, there were a lot of people inside. I had no idea about costumes, so I just wore casual clothes, and I worried about that. When my friend told me that some people didn't have costumes like me, I felt better. Then I got inside the pub. A lot of students were there, but the pub was so small. I saw my classmates and other friends, some wore impressive costumes and some just made up their faces. Most of them were so impressive, especially Carol, I was surprised when looking at her face. I also saw many ALP teachers. The DJ had good music. At first, he played dance music. After that, he changed into hip-hop. We danced and took pictures constantly. Every one looked so excited. Now I know new things about Halloween. If I was invited to any Halloween party next year, I would dress up to make it more interesting.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Journal Entry # 29
Supisa Somto (Peach)
Dung Do
Eun Sup Lee (Kenny)
Hyerang Sim (Kaitlyn)
10/24/07
Composition 4C
A Dancer
One full moon night in the rainy season, a man who lived in an apartment on the 13th floor felt alone and bored. His apartment had lost electricity because of the thunderstorm. Therefore, he held a candle in his hand and then put it on the table. Suddenly, the window was opened by the wind. Then he tried to close the window. At that moment, he looked at the opposite building, and he saw a woman who was dancing. However, he couldn’t see her clearly because there was the heavy rain. Strangely, he didn’t see her again until the next full moon, and she was still dancing. She wore a white dress, and she danced like a butterfly. He fell in love with her and really wanted to meet her. In the next morning, he went to her apartment, but no one answered the door. Next time when he saw her in full moon night again, he ran to her apartment immediately. He knocked on the door, and he waited for her. A few minutes later, he knocked again, and the door opened slowly. He went inside slowly and saw a dirty room with old furniture and many spider webs. The room smelled disgusting. When he walked into the room where she was dancing, he couldn’t believe his eyes. There was an empty room except for a noose swinging back and forth by the wind.
Dung Do
Eun Sup Lee (Kenny)
Hyerang Sim (Kaitlyn)
10/24/07
Composition 4C
A Dancer
One full moon night in the rainy season, a man who lived in an apartment on the 13th floor felt alone and bored. His apartment had lost electricity because of the thunderstorm. Therefore, he held a candle in his hand and then put it on the table. Suddenly, the window was opened by the wind. Then he tried to close the window. At that moment, he looked at the opposite building, and he saw a woman who was dancing. However, he couldn’t see her clearly because there was the heavy rain. Strangely, he didn’t see her again until the next full moon, and she was still dancing. She wore a white dress, and she danced like a butterfly. He fell in love with her and really wanted to meet her. In the next morning, he went to her apartment, but no one answered the door. Next time when he saw her in full moon night again, he ran to her apartment immediately. He knocked on the door, and he waited for her. A few minutes later, he knocked again, and the door opened slowly. He went inside slowly and saw a dirty room with old furniture and many spider webs. The room smelled disgusting. When he walked into the room where she was dancing, he couldn’t believe his eyes. There was an empty room except for a noose swinging back and forth by the wind.
Journal Entry #27
I am going to Las Vegas this weekend. If you were going to Las Vegas, where would you go and what would you do? Lastly, do you have any suggestions on how I can win a lot of money? Which games do you like to play?
Las Vegas is such a beautiful place to visit. I have been there two times. That's why I won't go to Las Vegas with ALP next month. But if I went, I would visit the hotels there. Every hotel has its own architecture, very specific and magnificent. For example, Lexor has a pyramidal in shape while Excalibur looks like a huge castle. I would like to walk and take pictures at all hotels in Las Vegas. They are so beautiful. In Las Vegas, I could also see Eiffel tower or Statue of Liberty as I were visiting Paris or New York. Casinos in Las Vegas are unmissed places when visiting Las Vegas. However, I am not over 21 so that I can't play in any casino. Also, I don't like spending money on playing at casinos. It is so wasteful. We should save money to do other things which are more necessary.
Las Vegas is such a beautiful place to visit. I have been there two times. That's why I won't go to Las Vegas with ALP next month. But if I went, I would visit the hotels there. Every hotel has its own architecture, very specific and magnificent. For example, Lexor has a pyramidal in shape while Excalibur looks like a huge castle. I would like to walk and take pictures at all hotels in Las Vegas. They are so beautiful. In Las Vegas, I could also see Eiffel tower or Statue of Liberty as I were visiting Paris or New York. Casinos in Las Vegas are unmissed places when visiting Las Vegas. However, I am not over 21 so that I can't play in any casino. Also, I don't like spending money on playing at casinos. It is so wasteful. We should save money to do other things which are more necessary.
Journal Entry #26
Compare and contrast two sports.
The Differences Between Table tennis and Tennis
Although tennis and table tennis are sports in which two or four people hit a ball back and forth to each other, there are quite a few differences. The first difference is the equipment. Players have rackets in table tennis while stringed rackets is used in tennis. Table tennis games take place on a table divided by a net whereas tennis is played on a rectangular, flat surface, usually grass or a hard court. The ball used in table tennis is very small, about 2 – 3 gram, made of plastic, and colored white or orange. Tennis, however, requires a rubber ball. The second difference between table tennis and tennis is the rules of the games. In table tennis, players allow a ball played towards them only one bounce on their sides of the table and return it so that it bounces on the opponent's side. Any hitting of the ball must be done such that the ball passes over the net. If the ball is strucked such that it travels around the net, but still lands on the opponent's side of the table, the hit is recognizable and the play is continued. If the opponent cannot return it over the net and make it bounce on your side, then you win the point. The players have to have quick reactions. In a tennis game, there are many rules. One player starts behind his baseline, between the center mark and the sideline. The receiver may start anywhere on their side of the net. When the receiver is ready, the opponent will serve, the receiver must play according to the speed of the opponent. Table tennis now is one of the favorite sports in Asian countries, especially in China. Also, tennis has attracted millions of people around the world in various tournaments such as Wimbledon in Europe.
The Differences Between Table tennis and Tennis
Although tennis and table tennis are sports in which two or four people hit a ball back and forth to each other, there are quite a few differences. The first difference is the equipment. Players have rackets in table tennis while stringed rackets is used in tennis. Table tennis games take place on a table divided by a net whereas tennis is played on a rectangular, flat surface, usually grass or a hard court. The ball used in table tennis is very small, about 2 – 3 gram, made of plastic, and colored white or orange. Tennis, however, requires a rubber ball. The second difference between table tennis and tennis is the rules of the games. In table tennis, players allow a ball played towards them only one bounce on their sides of the table and return it so that it bounces on the opponent's side. Any hitting of the ball must be done such that the ball passes over the net. If the ball is strucked such that it travels around the net, but still lands on the opponent's side of the table, the hit is recognizable and the play is continued. If the opponent cannot return it over the net and make it bounce on your side, then you win the point. The players have to have quick reactions. In a tennis game, there are many rules. One player starts behind his baseline, between the center mark and the sideline. The receiver may start anywhere on their side of the net. When the receiver is ready, the opponent will serve, the receiver must play according to the speed of the opponent. Table tennis now is one of the favorite sports in Asian countries, especially in China. Also, tennis has attracted millions of people around the world in various tournaments such as Wimbledon in Europe.
Journal Entry #25
Compare and contrast two major fast food restaurants.
Two Major Fast Food Restaurants
Although In - N - Out and McDonald are popular fast food restaurants, there are a few differences. One difference is the starting of these restaurants. McDonald was found in 1940, earlier than In-N-Out in 1948. Both of them were found in California and became very popular until now. The second one is the variety of food. In McDonald, there is many kinds of food such as hamburgers, chicken products, french fries, etc while In-N-Out just has 3 types of burgers as hamburger, cheese burger, double burger and french fries. The third one is the economic strategies. McDonald has many franchises around the world. In-N-Out also has many franchises but not around the world, it only reserves for Californians. All in all, though there are differences between In-N-Out and McDonald , they are always popular and favorite fast food restaurants.
Two Major Fast Food Restaurants
Although In - N - Out and McDonald are popular fast food restaurants, there are a few differences. One difference is the starting of these restaurants. McDonald was found in 1940, earlier than In-N-Out in 1948. Both of them were found in California and became very popular until now. The second one is the variety of food. In McDonald, there is many kinds of food such as hamburgers, chicken products, french fries, etc while In-N-Out just has 3 types of burgers as hamburger, cheese burger, double burger and french fries. The third one is the economic strategies. McDonald has many franchises around the world. In-N-Out also has many franchises but not around the world, it only reserves for Californians. All in all, though there are differences between In-N-Out and McDonald , they are always popular and favorite fast food restaurants.
Bonus Entry
Link
It talked about a parrot named Peanut that saved a family from a fire. A man-Shannon Conwell and his son fell asleep, so they didn't know their home on a fire. Fortunately, this parrot imitated fire alarm, he was screaming his head off and caught the man's attention. They were such lucky people because if they had slept in their bedrooms, they wouldn't have heard the parrot or the alarm.
It talked about a parrot named Peanut that saved a family from a fire. A man-Shannon Conwell and his son fell asleep, so they didn't know their home on a fire. Fortunately, this parrot imitated fire alarm, he was screaming his head off and caught the man's attention. They were such lucky people because if they had slept in their bedrooms, they wouldn't have heard the parrot or the alarm.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Journal Entry #24
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.
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.
Journal Entry #23
How to make your favorite dish. Give the recipe and instructions for making your favorite dish.
Fried Chicken Wings with Butter
Fried chicken wings with butter is one of popular dishes in Vietnam. It looks like American or Western countries cuisines, but it also has a taste like other Vietnamese food. This dish is usually for four people. First, you need to prepare ingredients such as: four chicken wings, fifty grammes butter, sesame oil, cooking oil, fifty grammes of corn powder, pepper, salt, sugar and garlic. First, clean the wings with water and put them in the big bowl. Next, mix them with of pepper, salt, mince of garlic, sesame oil. You should use a half of spoon for these spices to flavor. Remember to mix them together steadily. Then wait about 30 minutes until all of the wings are soaked with spices. Forth, roll these wings with corn powder. After that, pour cooking oil into a big hot pot. Then put the wings into it, as the wings become yellow regularly, take them out. Next, slice the garlic and fry them with butter. Then put the chicken wings back to the pot. Finally, wait until the wings are sunk in butter and take them out. Fried chicken wings with butter it pretty delicious and it doesn’t take so much time to cook.
Fried Chicken Wings with Butter
Fried chicken wings with butter is one of popular dishes in Vietnam. It looks like American or Western countries cuisines, but it also has a taste like other Vietnamese food. This dish is usually for four people. First, you need to prepare ingredients such as: four chicken wings, fifty grammes butter, sesame oil, cooking oil, fifty grammes of corn powder, pepper, salt, sugar and garlic. First, clean the wings with water and put them in the big bowl. Next, mix them with of pepper, salt, mince of garlic, sesame oil. You should use a half of spoon for these spices to flavor. Remember to mix them together steadily. Then wait about 30 minutes until all of the wings are soaked with spices. Forth, roll these wings with corn powder. After that, pour cooking oil into a big hot pot. Then put the wings into it, as the wings become yellow regularly, take them out. Next, slice the garlic and fry them with butter. Then put the chicken wings back to the pot. Finally, wait until the wings are sunk in butter and take them out. Fried chicken wings with butter it pretty delicious and it doesn’t take so much time to cook.
Journal Entry #22
How to lose 10 pounds in two days.
Losing 10 pounds in two days is very difficult. Whether you want to lose, you can try to follow these steps. The first step is to find spoiled food or drink. The next step is to eat them. After that, your stomach will be uncomfortable. Then certainly, you want to go to the restroom, and it will be repeated more than one times. After one day, you will lose weight. Next, keep to do these steps in two days, you will lose more. Finally, stand on a scale to see how weight you lost in two days. If it doesn't lose 10 pounds like what you want, go to the hospital and ask the doctor to suck out your fat.
Losing 10 pounds in two days is very difficult. Whether you want to lose, you can try to follow these steps. The first step is to find spoiled food or drink. The next step is to eat them. After that, your stomach will be uncomfortable. Then certainly, you want to go to the restroom, and it will be repeated more than one times. After one day, you will lose weight. Next, keep to do these steps in two days, you will lose more. Finally, stand on a scale to see how weight you lost in two days. If it doesn't lose 10 pounds like what you want, go to the hospital and ask the doctor to suck out your fat.
Journal Entry #21
How to find/choose a marriage partner.
Nowadays, finding or choosing a spouse is not simple. Noone is perfect at all. However, you can follow these steps for fingding a marriage partner. The first step is to come to parties and hang out with your friends at social places usually. When you do that, you will have a lot of new friends. Do this step more often, your friendship will be more closer. The next step is to make network with friends of friends. Keep going. The third step is to stay in touch with them. If you often talk with them, you can find one or 2 people you like best. The forth step is to invite the people you like to go to the restaurant or hang out with them. After many times talk and hang out, you will find the best person who are kind and has a same interest with you. Then go out many times to know more than about that person. The final step is to think carefully and give a last decision. To sum up, find a spouse has many difficult, but if you try to follow these steps and shoudn't go the shortest way, it make a little bit easy.
Nowadays, finding or choosing a spouse is not simple. Noone is perfect at all. However, you can follow these steps for fingding a marriage partner. The first step is to come to parties and hang out with your friends at social places usually. When you do that, you will have a lot of new friends. Do this step more often, your friendship will be more closer. The next step is to make network with friends of friends. Keep going. The third step is to stay in touch with them. If you often talk with them, you can find one or 2 people you like best. The forth step is to invite the people you like to go to the restaurant or hang out with them. After many times talk and hang out, you will find the best person who are kind and has a same interest with you. Then go out many times to know more than about that person. The final step is to think carefully and give a last decision. To sum up, find a spouse has many difficult, but if you try to follow these steps and shoudn't go the shortest way, it make a little bit easy.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Journal Entry # 20
Topic: There are three types of people in this world. (Don't give easy answers like "tall, short, fat, skinny, etc.")
There are three types of people in the world. First, there are simple people. These people just live and work, don't claim anything else. When they are young, they study like what their teachers teach. They study, study and study as their parents want them to do that. When they are adult, they graduate, and then they go to work. They work to earn money, and after that, they marry. To them, that's enough. Many people in the world have this lives. Second, there are ambitious people. Most people of this type are richer that people who aren't. They determine which way they will go in the future when they were young. They always think about their lives, and what leads to success. They try to work hard and use their intelligence to achieve thier ambitions. Some people do everything to be successful. They use all of tricks which they can think to have what they want. In general, people who lives purposely can have more successful percent than people who don't. Finally, those are people who almost do nothing in their life. They were born in a prosperity, and they don't know what poverty is. They may be famous, may be superstars, but mostly based on their wealth. They have money and use those money for indulge in doing everything. They don't lack of money, and their jobs are finding the way to spend money easily. In conclusion, many types of people live in the world, so that everyone should live helpfully for our society.
There are three types of people in the world. First, there are simple people. These people just live and work, don't claim anything else. When they are young, they study like what their teachers teach. They study, study and study as their parents want them to do that. When they are adult, they graduate, and then they go to work. They work to earn money, and after that, they marry. To them, that's enough. Many people in the world have this lives. Second, there are ambitious people. Most people of this type are richer that people who aren't. They determine which way they will go in the future when they were young. They always think about their lives, and what leads to success. They try to work hard and use their intelligence to achieve thier ambitions. Some people do everything to be successful. They use all of tricks which they can think to have what they want. In general, people who lives purposely can have more successful percent than people who don't. Finally, those are people who almost do nothing in their life. They were born in a prosperity, and they don't know what poverty is. They may be famous, may be superstars, but mostly based on their wealth. They have money and use those money for indulge in doing everything. They don't lack of money, and their jobs are finding the way to spend money easily. In conclusion, many types of people live in the world, so that everyone should live helpfully for our society.
Journal Entry # 19
Topic: Being single has many advantages.
There are several advantages to be single. First, you control your own life. When you are single, you can go everywhere, make friends with everyone and do everything you want. For example, if you got married, you couldn't always do everything you want such as: hang out with friends, travel, etc. Because you had another person beside you, there was your wife / husband. Some people are selfish, they don't want their wives/hunsbands do anything without them. It causes a little inconvenience. Second, you just need to take care of yourself. Certainly, you would have to take care of your family if you got married. After finishing your work, you can't go everywhere except your home because you have a new family, especially women, they are more expectant to take care of children than men are. Imagine if you were a woman and had children, could you go shopping with your friend when your children were at home, and if you went, would you go comfortably? It'd be very difficult if you got married. In fact, people who get married are not happy at all. Last but not least, you can focus on your education or career. If you had a wife/husband, would you keep your mind on your work or studying all the time? In some situations, couples have troubles or divorce because their wife/husband go abroad to work or study usually. It makes people feel uncomfortable to do whaterver they want. In conclusion, you can be yourself when you are single.
There are several advantages to be single. First, you control your own life. When you are single, you can go everywhere, make friends with everyone and do everything you want. For example, if you got married, you couldn't always do everything you want such as: hang out with friends, travel, etc. Because you had another person beside you, there was your wife / husband. Some people are selfish, they don't want their wives/hunsbands do anything without them. It causes a little inconvenience. Second, you just need to take care of yourself. Certainly, you would have to take care of your family if you got married. After finishing your work, you can't go everywhere except your home because you have a new family, especially women, they are more expectant to take care of children than men are. Imagine if you were a woman and had children, could you go shopping with your friend when your children were at home, and if you went, would you go comfortably? It'd be very difficult if you got married. In fact, people who get married are not happy at all. Last but not least, you can focus on your education or career. If you had a wife/husband, would you keep your mind on your work or studying all the time? In some situations, couples have troubles or divorce because their wife/husband go abroad to work or study usually. It makes people feel uncomfortable to do whaterver they want. In conclusion, you can be yourself when you are single.
Journal Entry # 18
Topic: Playing sports has many advantages.
There are three advantages of playing sports. First of all, playing sports helps people have a good health. When people play sports, their sweats are eliminated, and it helps blood circulates well. It also means playing sport can prevent some diseases can caused by weak health. In fact, many evidences show that a person who usually plays any sport has a better health than a person who doesn't. Second of all, playing sports helps people have well-proportioned. If they choose a sport such as jogging, their statures are not only healthy but also brawny and well-built. It is very helpful for obese people. Moreover, everyone wants to be healthy and to have nice figures, especially women. The last advantage is for relaxing. Whenever people feel tired or exhausted by stresses, they should play their favorite sports. Their souls mix with the sports and leave every tiring things outside. It had better play with friends because the more friends they have, the more fun they will get. In conclusion, playing sports is the best and easy way to have these advantages. We should play at least one sport in our life.
There are three advantages of playing sports. First of all, playing sports helps people have a good health. When people play sports, their sweats are eliminated, and it helps blood circulates well. It also means playing sport can prevent some diseases can caused by weak health. In fact, many evidences show that a person who usually plays any sport has a better health than a person who doesn't. Second of all, playing sports helps people have well-proportioned. If they choose a sport such as jogging, their statures are not only healthy but also brawny and well-built. It is very helpful for obese people. Moreover, everyone wants to be healthy and to have nice figures, especially women. The last advantage is for relaxing. Whenever people feel tired or exhausted by stresses, they should play their favorite sports. Their souls mix with the sports and leave every tiring things outside. It had better play with friends because the more friends they have, the more fun they will get. In conclusion, playing sports is the best and easy way to have these advantages. We should play at least one sport in our life.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Journal Entry # 17
Summarize the movie we are going to watch. :)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Toula, a 30-year-old woman, was born in a big Greek family so that her parents want her to marry a Greek man and do everything a Greek woman usually have to do such as: stay at home, makes babies and take care for her family. Toula doesn't want to do that. One day, she falls in love with a American man - Ian Miller. This is such a big problem with Toula because her father always reminds and hurries her to get marry with a GREEK man . They love each other although they know Toula's parents never agree. They want to use their true love to persuade her family. Finally, after many difficult and funny hardships, her family accept this American groom. A big fat wedding is hold to celebrate the couple with so much happiness, merriness and many wishes from their both families.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Toula, a 30-year-old woman, was born in a big Greek family so that her parents want her to marry a Greek man and do everything a Greek woman usually have to do such as: stay at home, makes babies and take care for her family. Toula doesn't want to do that. One day, she falls in love with a American man - Ian Miller. This is such a big problem with Toula because her father always reminds and hurries her to get marry with a GREEK man . They love each other although they know Toula's parents never agree. They want to use their true love to persuade her family. Finally, after many difficult and funny hardships, her family accept this American groom. A big fat wedding is hold to celebrate the couple with so much happiness, merriness and many wishes from their both families.
Journal Entry # 16
Describe your most embarrassing moment. One paragraph. Use descriptive language.
My most embarrassing moment
When I was in middle school, at the closing ceremony to finish the school year, I was given a reward for working hard whole year. I was very excited because my efforts were requited meritoriously. First, I wore my school uniform neatly and I went to school. Many pupils were there. They looked happy because their summer was coming. Then the ceremony was started. I lined up with my friends who also were given the rewards like me and waited for the MC called our names. When the MC called my name, I went to stand in front of many pupils. After receiving the reward, I came back to the place where my classmates sat. Unfortunately, when I went up the platform, I was tripped over a step. I thought that I would fall down and I tried to hold the flap of my friend who walked before me. Unfortunately again, I couldn't balance cause my friend walked so fast and... I fall down. I looked like a frog in front of many people. Everyone looked at me in a few seconds and then, they laughed at me. I did never know that it could happen to me. I stood up and tried to find somewhere to hide their laughter. I can't forget until now. I think this is the most embarrassing moment.
My most embarrassing moment
When I was in middle school, at the closing ceremony to finish the school year, I was given a reward for working hard whole year. I was very excited because my efforts were requited meritoriously. First, I wore my school uniform neatly and I went to school. Many pupils were there. They looked happy because their summer was coming. Then the ceremony was started. I lined up with my friends who also were given the rewards like me and waited for the MC called our names. When the MC called my name, I went to stand in front of many pupils. After receiving the reward, I came back to the place where my classmates sat. Unfortunately, when I went up the platform, I was tripped over a step. I thought that I would fall down and I tried to hold the flap of my friend who walked before me. Unfortunately again, I couldn't balance cause my friend walked so fast and... I fall down. I looked like a frog in front of many people. Everyone looked at me in a few seconds and then, they laughed at me. I did never know that it could happen to me. I stood up and tried to find somewhere to hide their laughter. I can't forget until now. I think this is the most embarrassing moment.
Journal Entry # 15
Research Halloween online and write a paragraph summarizing the holiday.
Halloween is annual holiday which is celebrated on the night of October 31. There are many activities in this holiday include: trick-or-treating, watching horror films, visiting haunted houses, etc. The term “Halloween” is shortened from “All-hallows-eve”. Halloween is very popular in most of Western countries such as: the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Puerto Rico and sometimes in Australia and New Zealand. This holiday was started by “The Celtic Festival of Samhain” of Celts who lived in Ireland and northern France many many years ago. They hold this festival to comemorate and glory Saint Samhain on Oct 31 (with Celts, at the beginning of November was also the beginning of the new year) because he administered the dead people’ souls. In nineteenth century, Irishes and Scottishes immigrated to America and brought the version of this holiday to here. Trick-or-treating is one of main activities in Halloween. Children in this night usually wear special costumes and masks, then they come to houses arround the place they live and ask for candies with a question “Trick-or-treat?”. This term means if the host don’t give them candies, they will do bad things so that most of people give them candies or cookies. The symbol of Halloween holiday is “Jack-O’-Lantern” which is carved from pumpkin. According to Irish legends, “Jack” was a name of the Irish guy and, when he died, he couldn’t go to the heaven or go to the hell because he was so mean and ridiculed devils and tempters. Finally, he had to wandered on the streets with a lantern. Nowadays, Halloween is one of the big and special holidays of the year, especially with children.
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