Friday, October 12, 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 this world.

There are three types of people in this world. The first types are rich people. They have a lot of money to do everything such as buy high technologic product, use luxurious furniture, and stay in high class hotel. For example, Paris Hilton was born in rich family. If she doesn’t work, she still has money. The second types are medium class people. They have knowledge, skill, and career. They have to work hard to earn money, so that they can have convenience life. For instance, employees in company want a high position, so they receive high salary to have quality life. The third types are poor people. They have little money to buy food. Moreover, most of them have a low education. They work menial jobs. To summarize, people in the world have different status.

Journal Entry # 19

Topic: Being single has many advantages.

Being single has many advantages.

The numbers of people who are single increase everyday. One reason is that people have changed their attitude about being single. They realize the advantages that they would have. First, they can do a lot of thing that they wanted to do without worry about their spouse such as traveling around the world, shopping unlimitedly, and hanging out with friends. In addition, they can completely be themselves. Second, they can have any guy friends or girl friends to go out with. Moreover, they don’t have to care that someone will get jealous because everyone are just friends. Third, they can focus more on particular things that they are up, such as work or study. For example, instead of taking care of their children, man or women can spend more time focusing on their work only. In conclusion, being single has several advantages. They have more freedom in life.

Journal Entry # 18

Topic: Playing sports has many advantages.


Playing sports has many advantages

Nowadays, people are interested in playing more sports, because they realize that playing sports has several advantages. There are several reasons why people choose to play sports. Firstly, playing sports is good for your health. It reduces the risk of disease such as obesity, cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure. For instance, most of people who play sports don’t have obesity, because their body is changed cholesterol into energy. Secondly, playing sports is the better way to relax and reduce stress from everyday works. For example, when we are playing sport, our brain will temporarily stop thinking about work or serious thing. We will only focus on competition. The third advantages, they meet new friends or new socials by playing sports. For example, most of the businessman in Thailand plays golf, so they can meet other people in the same field from similar companies. At the same time, they can play and talk about business together. To sum up, three of many advantages of playing sports prove that playing sports is greatest way to do.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Journal Entry # 17


Summarize the movie we are going to watch.


My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Story of a girl was born in Greek family. Toual wanted to liberate from her social. She had to pass pressure of her family such as education, work, and future husband. She fall in love with guy who was not Greek, and her father didn’t accept her boyfriend. She must choose between her family and her boyfriend. However, she selected married with her boyfriend. Then they had to adjust their existence such as religion, culture, language and social. At the end, her families understand and accept their marriage, because she choose the best way for her life.

Journal Entry # 16

Describe your most embarrassing moment. One paragraph. Use descriptive language.

Don’t wear high-heeled shoes


My most embarrassing moment began when I studied bachelor degrees at University in Thailand. That day, I had many activities to do, and I wore my new high-heeled shoe. I thought that it was as high as my old shoes. After I finished the last class, I ate lunch with my friends. My friends decided to eat at the restaurant near University because we had to go back to University to continue doing project. I felt uncomfortable with the restaurant. I didn’t want to go to that restaurant because it has a high steep spiral staircase. I didn’t have a choice, so I had to go with them. I walked carefully to second floor. After I finished lunch, we forgot appointment with our teacher, so we hurried back to University. While I walked from middle of second floor to first floor, my high-heeled shoes hook with the end of steep staircase. I fell down to the first floor and everybody looked at me. I am very embarrassed. My friends brought me to the health center. I had a small wound on my left hand. Since that accident, I try not to wear the high-heeled shoes again. I worry every time when I have to wear it. It is an embarrassing story, I can’t forget it.

Journal Entry # 15

Research Halloween online and write a paragraph summarizing the holiday. No plagiarism! I'm watching you!


Halloween

I never participate on Halloween day, so I didn’t know about Halloween day. I just know that the original of Halloween began in near Ireland and the United Kingdom on November 1st this change of season. People know various name of Halloween such as Samhain, All Saint’s Day, Hollowmas, and All Hallows. In current, people will celebrate on night October 31st . The creative fact of pumpkin is symbol for Halloween day. They will bring a candle inside it. They have many custom of activity. For instance children will go knock the door, and ask caddy from host which calling trick-or-treating. Some groups have costume party by required guest wear fancy dress. Every tourist place will open at night, and they prepare everything like horror place.

Friday, September 28, 2007

Journal Entry # 14

Write about your experience at Universal Studios! (please post pictures too)


Universal Studios

I went to the Universal Studios with ALP on Saturday. Before I took the trip, I hope that I can take picture with Shrek. My friends and I began to play the House of Horrors before we went down to play the Mummy. The Mummy is the second of my favorite place. Luckily, the line of the Mummy wasn’t long, so we had a lot of time to go around. We went to play Jurassic Park, which locate next to the Mummy. I remembered that I got wet during floating through the waterway. Actually, I didn’t want to play Jurassic Park. I couldn’t go out because I stayed in center of the line. When I played, I protected myself with my jacket and sunglass. My upper part of my body got wet a little bit, but my pants were very wet. After I ate lunch, I went to watch Shrek 4-D. It is my favorite place for me. I tried to see Shrek, but I didn’t see him. At the end of the day, I went to the Legendary Studio Tour. We spent a lot of time here because the line was very long. After that, we waited other ALP students outside. While I was walking, my friends saw Shrek. Suddenly, I ran into the line to take a picture with him. Finally, I took the picture with Shrek.