Fluency EX. #8

English for Academic Purposes 2, called EAP2, is a program supported by CESL, which is an English teaching organization. When I studied at the EAP 2 level, I felt so stressed. I thought that I fell behind the other students who are at the same level. However, I feel better than before, and obtain new knowledge to make progress in the school of CESL.

When I was studying at the EAP 2 level, the hardest thing was that I was not able to comprehend content from the textbook at the beginning of the term. It likes rush hours. In fact, there are many pages that I should read everyday, and also I must understand what the content means. In contrast, I could not understand some sentences, or did not get the main idea sometimes. This made me in troubles. In addition, I had to remember more important information to prepare for the pop quiz in the core class, after we finished one chapter. Moreover, not only I have core class in the EAP 2 level, but also I have a writing class. Thus, I have a lot of writing homework to do, such as summary response, an argument essay and a research paper. These materials required me to read or seek more articles for the writing assignment. Thus, I must read and understand what the article’s main idea is and understand them. Finally, those made me so stressed, that I could not take a breath.

Dolphins: endangered animals

Abstract

The topic of this paper is endangered dolphins in the Amazon River. It states that dolphins can keep ecosystem development so local people should preserve dolphins. There are three methods can protect dolphins species. First, local inhabitants should address the problem of pollution, which has an important role in killing dolphins. Next, the local government should set up people’s right consciousness. Finally, the local government should make polices for fishermen to conserve the Amazon River dolphins.

Fluency EX #7

Town

There is a large population in China, so there are many apartments or houses in this country. My hometown is located in the northeast of China. I have been missing my hometown, since I arrived in Carbondale. Each town has its own features. In my town, the most important thing that is very convenient because of mass transit.

In my town, it provides mass transit such as public transportation or bus, taxi and pedicab. Everyone always uses them very frequently. If you want to go somewhere, you can find taxis anywhere. It is very convenient because taxis are around your apartments or houses. On the other hand, the price of a taxi is very cheap so everyone can accept it. In contrast, if you do not have a private car, it is very inconvenient. When you want to go somewhere, you should make a reservation with the taxi company. In addition, in my hometown, buses are often to be used by most people. Buses are very convenient vehicles for citizens of the town. Because there are many different buses for diverse routes, and every 15 minutes passes one bus, you do not hurry to catch a bus. In contrast, Carbondale, which has few types of buses, and not too many people often use them, because everyone has a car. Sometimes, if you missed one bus, you should wait for one hour. Therefore, it is inconvenient.

movie

Favorite movie

If people refer to movie, everyone has their own favorite movie. They will talk about scenario of the movie, and which performer is the best. So do I. I like many kinds of movies such as comedy, action and romance.

My favorite movie is Big Fish. I like it because it talked about what is relationship between the father and the son, and how they change their relationship. Moreover, it is a comic and poignant. The father is a talkative and friendly person. The movie talks about the father likes to tell stories to his son and other peoples, but his son doesn’t like it so there has block between them. When the father told the crazy story on the son’s wedding day. They quarreled and did not contact each other for three years. they are quarrel and never contact for three years. A long time passed after father got cancer. It changed their relationship when he got bad news. Son and his wife returned to look after his father. He found his father is older than before. they have more conversation than before. When his father saw him still told the stories that he did at the past time. The son listened, but he thought these of were are not true, or they are fake, but there was something being change when her mother told him the truth. The son knew all the stories were true and made the stories more colorful. Finally, he knew his father is a great man, while he still loves his father when his father dead. It told us treasure your relative when they are alive, and have a conversation with them.

Abstract

Dolphins: endangered animals (Qin Zheng)

The topic of this paper is endangered dolphins in the Amazon River. It states that dolphins can keep ecosystem development so local people should preserve dolphins. There are three methods that can protect dolphins species. First, local inhabitants should address the problem of pollution, which has an important role in killing dolphins. Next, the local government should set up people’s right consciousness. Finally, the local government should make polices for fishermen to conserve the Amazon River dolphins.

fLUENCY EX. #6

Favorite Movie

If people refer to movies, everyone has their own favorite movie. They will talk about the scenario of the movie, and which performer is the best. So do I. I like many kinds of movies such as comedy, action and romance.

My favorite movie is Big Fish. I like it because it talks about what is a relationship between a father and son is, and how they change their relationship. Moreover, It is comic and poignant. The father is a talkative and friendly person. the movie talks about how the father liking to tell stories to his son and other people, but his son doesn’t like it so there was barrier between them. when the father told the crazy story on son's wedding day; They are quarrel and never contact for three years. As long time passed after father got cancer. It will be changed their relationship when the son got bad news. Son and his wife returned to look after his father. He found his father was older than before. They have more conversations than before. When his father saw his son, he still told the stories that he did in the past. The son listened, but he thought these of were not true, or they were fake, but there was something that changed when his mother told him the truth. The son knew all the stories were true and made the stories more colorful. Finally, he knew his father was a great man, while he still loves his father when his father is died. It told us treasure your relative when they are live, and have a conversation with them.

CESL trips

I have been to the corn maze with the teachers and students who are working and studying in CESL, which is an organization to learn English for non-English speakers. I had a lot of fun and enjoyed it. The teachers are friendly and kind.

They always have other activities such as go shopping, go boating and go to the museum. There are many benefits for students. When they are traveling, they can obtain knowledge. If students enjoy it, students will have a lot of fun. First, the most important benefit is that students can speak English, because there are many students who came from different countries for improving their English. There are good chances that they can exchange more interesting things from their own countries by spoken English. On the other hand, the teacher helps you when you are in trouble. Next, they can come into contact with more Amerian culture and lifestyles. Moreover, English is difficult for the foreign students. It gives them more stress when students go alone. If they go on a CESL trip, they will feel better.

Technology

In the modern world, people are living in a digital world because people use more advanced technology such as the digital camera, HD TV and electric utilities. If these technologies are used together in a house, there will be a new innovation. It is a perfect house that consists of automatic facilities. In the house, it will have its own master who is the electricity manager. There are many touch screens at every part of the room in the house. It can control the whole system of the house. People just touch the button or screen of the machine. It can do what they want to do. It is so convenient for people to save their time. For example, if people get up later in the morning, they just put some words into the touch machine, and then the machine gets information to do it. After you dress up for a while, you will get your fantasy breakfast. In addition, the master manages your house so you do not have to care about your house or anything. It gives you a safe house and protects the lives of your family. For instance, if your house is on fire, the alarm of the house will be a warning and it will call the emergency number by the automatic machine. Finally, the prefect house gives your more conveniences and protects your life. In conclusion, modern technologies give people more advantages and they give people more conveniences.

Music

Music

In the modern world, music is a fashionable culture or style. Most of teenagers, young and older adults like music. There are many different kinds of musical styles such as pop, country and rock. My favorite style is pop music.

I love music because it does not make my life boring. Music also helps me to release stress due to studying, and it leads me to follow the fashionable direction. For example, when I hang out with my friends, we turn on the radio or CD player and dance together with music. Moreover, if I feel stress from studying, I will listen to music and forget a lot of unhappiness, which makes me more comfortable. Next, I can learn more fashionable information from musical singers such as clothes and musical style. Finally, music is an important part of my life and I like it.

environment

In the modern world, countries are developing so fast, while the environment is suffering from destruction badly in the developing world such as China, Thailand and India. In fact, countries want to strengthen their economy: they should be using natural resources to produce goods and services, but they forget to care about the balance between the environment and the economy. In addition, humans play an important role in destroying the environment. Moreover, people waste energy when they do not turn off the lights, do not shut off their computers and heat meals using the microwave. These activities let out harmful waves. As a result, there has been an increase in global warming, so people face the effects of climate change, which makes longer winters, rising sea levels and dangerous natural hazards such as floods, hurricanes and storms. On the other hand, animals are on the edge of extinction. Therefore, in developing countries, they should prevent destruction of the environment, and have a strategy to manage between their environment and economy.