March 2010
2 posts
Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in Washington-...
Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in Washington
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04marriage.html?hp
Quistions
1. Do you agree with the same-sex marriage? Why do you think so?
2. Should same-sex marriage be legalized in all states? Why gay marriage should be legal or not?
3. Should homosexual couples be allowed to adopt/have children?
4. Does same sex marriage affect...
Speaking Reflection HW Week 7
Today(3/1) after the speaking class, I met my friend’s boyfriend, Daniel. We went to Cary Street Gym together, and we talked about illegal immigrants in the U.S. which is my topic for the debate. It was first time to meet him, but I explained that I wanted to talk with him about this topic. Because in Korea, we don’t have many immigrants, illegal immigration is not an issue....
February 2010
14 posts
Illegal Immigrants Numbers Rise in Southeast- News...
Illegal Immigrants Numbers Rise in Southeast
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/23/us/AP-US-Illegal-Immigration-Shift.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=illegal%20immigration&st=cse
Questions
1. Do you think illegal immigrants have positive or negative effects to America?
2. What’s the solution to illegal immigration in the U.S?
3. Do you think the government should deport the illegal...
Speaking Reflection HW for Week 6
On Saturday(2/20) morning, I met Abigail at the Starbucks, and we talked about lots of interesting issues. The most interest thing that I remember is about civil war in the U.S. She said many people in the southern region of America still feel that history in them, and they still kind of fight about the war. She explained me about the history. I could know that the North and the South were two...
BBC Host Admits Killing Ailing Partner-News HW...
BBC Host Admits Killing Ailing Partner
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/18/world/europe/18britain.html
Questions
1. What do you think about “assisted suicide”? Do you think the people who help their family or friends to suicide should be punished or not?
2. Do you agree with euthanasia? Why do you agree or not?
3. If your family member is in terrible pain, and there’s nothing...
Speaking Reflection Homework Week 5
On Monday(2/15), after finishing the speaking class, I met my friend, Abigail at the Commons. When we talked about “gun” last week, I was surprised that every state has some different laws, so we decided to talk about different laws in states in America. I didn’t have knowledge about the politics in America, so she explained easily to me. She explained that in America, government is a mix of two...
Facebook pulls prisoner pages over taunts - News...
Facebook pulls prisoner pages over taunts
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/ptech/02/11/facebook.prisoners/index.html
Questions
1. Do you think was it a good decision to delete prisoners’ pages on Facebook? Why do you think so?
2. Do you think should we criminalize the act of smuggling cell phones into prison?
How can we prevent it?
3. Do you think prisoners should be given access the...
Speaking Reflection HW Week4
Today(Tuesday,2/09) afternoon, I met Abigail at the commons. I met her at Coffee Hour last year, and we have kept in touch for over six months. We talked about the right to have a gun in America. Koreans cannot have a gun except policemen and soldiers, so we don’t know much about that. Actually many Koreans have some misconceptions about guns in America, and before I came to America, my...
Drinking
ashort:
How did you meet Albert?
heayoon:
On Tuesday afternoon, I met Albert who is a friend of my friend at the library. We spoke about partying in the U.S. and South Korea. First, we found some similarities and differences between our cultures. In Korea, some college students force drinking alcohol to freshmen students. Koreans place a lot of importance on age, so it is a common event that...
Drinking
billyglass:
heayoon:
melanieli:
heayoon:
On Tuesday afternoon, I met Albert who is a friend of my friend at the library. We spoke about partying in the U.S. and South Korea. First, we found some similarities and differences between our cultures. In Korea, some college students force drinking alcohol to freshmen students. Koreans place a lot of importance on age, so it is a common event...
(via yuj8)
wow, it’s amazing, and I want to...
Seo-dang-do by Hong do Kim from the period of...
Super Bowl anti-abortion ad not an issue -News HW...
Super Bowl anti-abortion ad not an issue
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_7d4b546c-11e8-11df-820b-001cc4c03286.html
Questions
1. Many people have different opinions about abortion. Do you think was the CBS unfair for agreeing to air an antiabortion commercial? and why?
2. Do you believe that a commercial can change people’s opinion?
3. Do you agree or...
Drinking
jtownes3:
Hi,
I was curious about your article, so I read it. I was very amused by reading the comparisons about differences between Americans and Koreans. I can’t say I’m much of a party attender myself because a lot of parties are stopped by the police around here. I saw that in Korea the issue of alcohol in public isn’t much of a big deal. Here, in Virginia it is a big deal. There are...
Drinking
melanieli:
heayoon:
On Tuesday afternoon, I met Albert who is a friend of my friend at the library. We spoke about partying in the U.S. and South Korea. First, we found some similarities and differences between our cultures. In Korea, some college students force drinking alcohol to freshmen students. Koreans place a lot of importance on age, so it is a common event that freshmen should drink...
Speaking Reflection HW-Week 3
On Tuesday afternoon, I met Albert who is a friend of my friend at the library. We spoke about partying in the U.S. and South Korea. First, we found some similarities and differences between our cultures. In Korea, some college students force drinking alcohol to freshmen students. Koreans place a lot of importance on age, so it is a common event that freshmen should drink alcohol when they drink...
January 2010
3 posts
Kids in Crisis (Behind Bars) - News Hw Week2
Kids in Crisis (Behind Bars)
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/opinion/28kristof.html?ref=opinion
Questions:
1. Why a child in custody is about twice as likely to be raped as an adult behind bars?
2. Do you think should prisoners and the guards should be the same sex?
3. How to prevent sexual assaults behind bars?
New Vocabulary
-torture : If someone is tortured, another person causes...
Listen
English!!
My name is Hea yoon Chang(just call me yoon), and i’m from South Korea.
i’m studying English to get a good job in Korea like other people, and also the biggest reason that i’m studying English is to travel all over the world. English is a world language, so i want to feel comfortable when i speak in English with foreigners. That’s why that i’m studying English now.
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