July 2009
11 posts
Conversation at Crossroads Coffee Shop
July 24, ı went to crossroads coffe shop after class with my turkish friends.While we were drinking caffe, I saw a boy behind our table. He was reading a turkish book, but he did not look like a turkish guy. I wondered , why he was reading a turkish book. 5 minutes later I went near him and I introduce myself. He was little bit shy but he was really friendly. He was not speak turkish too much, we...
News article:City to Clear Homeless Encampments
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/18/nyregion/18homeless.html?scp=3&sq=controversial%20article%20about%20homeless&st=cse
Should homeless people live far away from the city for public safety?
Instead of spending time and money to move the homeless, should use it to help them?
makeshift: temporary,provisional, improvised
dwelling: house,residence,abode,apartment,place,where people live
...
hi everybody. On forth of july I went to festival...
speaking reflexion - week 5
3 days ago, I met with one of my friends.We decided to go to Little Mexico for dinner. While we were eating some food, her boyfriend come there and joined us for dinner.He is going to art school and he wants to be a photographer. We started to talk about photograph because ı am interested in this art , especially about portrait. He gave me some information and advice about taking photograph and...
News Article:Teens locked up for life without a...
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/08/teens.life.sentence/index.html
It began as joking ,with two teenage stepbrothers chasing each other with blow guns. The younger boy, Quantel Lotts,14,murdered his older stepbrother. He was age 17. Lotts went to jail without parole. But there is some reason about this case. After many years Lotts said ” my family locked me up and threw away the keys”...
Differences Between Presidents Bush and Obama
On july 11, I went to one of my Amerikan friends home for dınner. After dinner I talked with my friend’s husband about presidents Bush and Obama.
Obama is more open minded than Bush. He is able to accept different viewpoints. Bush believed that his way was the only way about the economy and war. He also put his religious beliefs about marriage and abortion before his people. On the other...
NEWS HW:Indonesia is looking for their next...
The world`s third largest democracy, Indonesia, ıs holding its second presidential election.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says that people should vote freely when they go to the polls.
About 176 million people have registered to vote at more than 500,000 polling stations and more than 250,000 police and 20,000 soldiers will provide security.
QUESTIONS:
-Should politicians promote...
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1888... →
Medical Marijuana →
HW- Should medical marijuana be legal?
Link: http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/16/ac360.etheridge/index.html?iref=newssearch
Questions:
1- Medical marijuana might help people who are dealing with medical problems, but should prescription be required for it?
2- Will medical marijuana be effective as other medicines?
3- Will medical marijuana help in economical sense?
WORDS:
Prescription: a written direction for a...
June 2009
6 posts
Conversation at Strabucks Coffee
On June 29th, I met with my friend at Starbucks coffee to enjoy a cup of coffee and have a delightful conversation.
She is a junior and majoring in Biology. She told me that she enjoyed biology since elementary school and she would like to have her PhD on ecological development.
While we were talking she mentioned that Starbucks was one of the companies that serves ‘fair trade...
Spanish party in Richmond!
Wow, that sounds nice..
(Tugba)
maher18:
I am with you Franisco. It is a good idea.
greatsanfrancisco:
Hi everyone! I would like to tell u something that can be quite funny. I’m thinking about making a spanish party where we can meet all together and dance spanish music.
Write in my blog and say what u think about :)
Weekly Speaking Reflection (June 29)
Dear Fabiola,
I agree with your ways of improving speaking ability. I think learning from our mistakes is the best teacher.
(Tugba)
bia2009:
On June 26, I met a High School teacher in a dinner at my friends’ house on Mechanicsville. We talked about a lot of things, but the most interesting topic was about allergy. I’ve been impressed how nowadays we hear much more about different kinds of...
” how can I improve my speaking ability?...
First Blog Entry
Hi!
I am a recent graduate from Public Relations and Advertising. I am 23 years old. This is my first blog entry. I am interested in cultural background of Spain and their famous Flamenco dance style. My senior thesis was about this very unique dance style and culture.
My future goals are;
- Having a job in advertising field
- Be more involved in theatre
- Have a part in a play
- Go to...