March 2010
4 posts
Noo_Net: X-Ray Security Scanners Coming Next Week →
It is very different. In Thailand, they are not very strict. We don’t have to take shoes off.
ashort:
How is security in American airports as compared to Thai airports?
CBS News Exclusive: An In-Depth Look at Newest Defense for U.S. Airports Againt in Thailand
March 4, 2010
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/04/eveningnews/main6267788.shtml?tag=cbsContent;cbsCarousel
QUESTIONS:
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Noo_Net: Friends - Reflection W7 →
I think it may depend on experiences.
bishopt:
For me, I believe that high school friends, and college friends are what you make them. Many times once people reach college they believe they have found all of the friends they need in high school. Other times, people are at a new university, with little or no friends from high school, and really just want to meet new people. My friends from...
X-Ray Security Scanners Coming Next Week
CBS News Exclusive: An In-Depth Look at Newest Defense for U.S. Airports Againt in Thailand
March 4, 2010
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/04/eveningnews/main6267788.shtml?tag=cbsContent;cbsCarousel
QUESTIONS:
1. Have you ever heard about full-body scan?
2. What do you think about full-body scan?
3. Would they helpful?
VOCABULARIES:
Jetliner - a commercial jet plane for carrying...
Friends - Reflection W7
I talk with my friend about high school friends and university friends. We compared between in Thailand and here. I think it is very similar. Friends in high school are closer than in university. We share more information; not only knowledge, but we share our lives. We don’t have much secrets. On the other hand, Friends in university are different. We don’t talk much. Sometimes, we...
February 2010
14 posts
Change Your Life: Getting More Sleep Can Improve...
By LARA SALAHI and CHRISTINE BROZYNA Feb. 18, 2010
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/change-life-sleep-improve-health/story?id=9879694
Questions :
1. How many hours do you sleep?
2. What do you do when you are on a lack of sleep?
3. How many hours should people sleep everyday?
Vocabularies :
cardiovascular - affecting the heart and blood vessels
slumber - to sleep, esp. lightly; doze;...
Movies_WK 6
I am from Thailand. I havn’t seen movies lately. The last movie I’ve seen was Sherlock Holmes. It was good.
hellaz:
That is really interesting. Where are you from? Even though I can buy on demand movies through cable I prefer to go to the movie theater. I guess it is just a different experience. Also I like how big the screen is! Have you seen any movies in the theater lately...
Movies_WK 6
On Tuesday, I talked with my friend about movies. He gose to see movies twice a mouth. He said almost american people buy cable, so they don’t need to go to a theater. However, some people still go there because of many reasons. They go to a theater to meet friends,or to do an activity outside. These are different from my country. We don’t have TV on demand, so the only one thing we...
Watch out for new credit card traps
By David Ellis, staff writerFebruary 17, 2010: 2:58 PM ET
http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/17/news/companies/credit_card_rules/index.htm
Questions :
1. Do you think everyone has credit cards?
2. How often do people use a credit card?
3. When do people use a credit card?
Vocabularies :
Trap : any device, stratagem, trick, or the like for catching a person unawares.
...
Noo_Net: Recycled Trash →
I think so. If everyone recycles more than ignore trashes, our world will be better, and we will have less trash.
damnitboy:
On Wednesday, I talked with Kimnorman. She is a Pre-Nursing student at VCU. We talked about trashes that how people do with them. She said that the gov. try to campaign about items that we don’t use them, but they still be able to use again. She told me many people try...
Recycled Trash
On Wednesday, I talked with Kimnorman. She is a Pre-Nursing student at VCU. We talked about trashes that how people do with them. She said that the gov. try to campaign about items that we don’t use them, but they still be able to use again. She told me many people try to recycle many stuff, like cans, bottoms, plastic container, and paper. But there are not many recycled bin in Ricmond even...
Child Obesity Risks Death at Early Age, Study...
Thank you for your suggestion. You are always nice. :)
bishopt:
noonet:
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Published: February 10, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/health/11fat.html?ref=us
Question:
1. Do people in the United states get any problems about obesity?
2. Do you think people who are overweight will die early?
3. Will the among of child obesity increase in the future?
Vocabulary:
...
Child Obesity Risks Death at Early Age, Study...
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Published: February 10, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/health/11fat.html?ref=us
Question:
1. Do people in the United states get any problems about obesity?
2. Do you think people who are overweight will die early?
3. Will the among of child obesity increase in the future?
Vocabulary:
obesity - very fat or overweight; corpulent.
high blood pressure -...
Punishment - Reflection Week 4
Thank you for sharing your idea. I agree with you. My mom used to hit me when I was a child, but it was not serious. She just wanted to correct me. Now, I and my parents share our opinion, or my parent will tell me reasons.
billyglass:
noonet:
On Wednesday, I talked with my American friend about punishment. It seems similar to my country that parents can punish their child but not much. There...
Punishment - Reflection Week 4
On Wednesday, I talked with my American friend about punishment. It seems similar to my country that parents can punish their child but not much. There are some laws to protect the child. In Thailand also have this kind of law, but we do not often use this law. In my opinion, it’s because of Thai culture that we always respect adult, especially parents, and they are right. We have to listen...
Speaking Reflection Week 3
For us, the gov. don’t have to pay anything for injured person. Companies of insurance have to pay it. The gov. just made rules to protect victims.
ashort:
This is similar to what we have. Do you think that it is fair for the gov. to mandate insurance coverage? Car insurance? Health insurance?
noonet:
Not really, but they have something just for injured person.
In Thailand, we have...
Speaking Reflection Week 3
Not really, but they have something just for injured person.
In Thailand, we have 3 levels for insurance.
First level covers for everything not matter you are right or wrong. They will fix your car.
Second level cover only when you have party. They don’t fix your car when you hit a tree or something.
Third level cover only party car. They won’t pay for your car.
ashort:
Is car...
Speaking Reflection Week 3
On Thursday, I talked with my friend about Toyota’s news. I asked his opinion because he also uses Toyota. He told me that he felt scared because the first important thing for him about cars was safety. And Toyota is a big brand. This was a very big problem for them that they have to solve immediately. From this conversation, I have learnt news experiences about car insurance and about used...
Top Officer Calls For Ending 'Don't Ask' Policy
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123275178
Questions:
1. How do feel with Third gender person?
2. Can they serve in the military?
3. Do other people treat them fair or unfair?
New Vocabulary:
Repeal - to revoke or withdraw formally or officially: to repeal a grant.
Military - of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy:...
January 2010
3 posts
Customer Confusion: Drivers of Recalled Toyotas...
Millions of Toyota Owners Don’t Know What to Do With Their Cars
By KATE SNOW
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/toyota-recall-leaves-millions-customers-confused-gas-pedal/story?id=9692112
Questions:
What do you want to get from your car? convenience? safety?
Which brand of car will you choose if you want to buy a car?
What do you think about TOYOTA? economy? safety?
New Vocabulary:
...
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Introduce Myself !!!
I’m Net. I have been living in Richmond for 5 months. I’m studying English. The reason that I study English is I want to be able to speak English. I can communicate with anyone around the world.
The best way to improve my speaking ability is to keep speaking. I always use English when I have a chance to speak. My friends will help me when I make mistakes.