Advantages of The Internet for Getting Information

Technology, especially the Internet, has greatly improved the way we get information. The Internet has opened more database to students around the world. Information comes at the speed of the Internet which is to say nanoseconds. Some students can stay at home and do research on their computers. According to "Advantages Of Using the Internet" from Bandar Seri Begawan, "Advantages are getting information, communicating with anyone inside and outside the country, meeting new friends through chatting, opening a file through http or copying from the Internet and going online shopping". Therefore, there are three advantages of the Internet for getting information. With the help of technology, students can get more information, get it more quickly and get it more conveniently.

The Internet and the World Wide Web has opened every major library and more database to students around the world. Information comes not only in print from, but also in multimedia. You can get audio and video data. You can get information about events in the past as well as events that unfold as you watch your computer monitor.

Information comes at the speed of the Internet which is to say in nanoseconds. You can type in a few key words in your search engine, and the engine will search the entire "www" to find information on your topic. You do not have spent hours pouring over over card catalogs in the library and looking at the shelves. This research is done for you instantly on the web.

It is certainly more convenient to sit at home and search on your computer. Your computer is open 24-hours a day, while a library or office which has limited hours and limited resources. You can do research while you eat breakfast. What could be more convenient?

Technology, especially the Internet, has certainly changed the quantity and quality of the information we get. The speed and convenience of a computer helps students learn more and more quickly.

Journal Entry #33

Over The Three Day Weekend

Veterans Day is an Ameracan holiday honoring military veterans. On this day, I have no class. So I think that it’s time for me to relax after the busy week and prepare for studying next week. It’s almost home time. I will stay at home over the three day weekend and cook Vietnamese foods. I like family meal, it makes me feel warm. I really enjoy cooking, it’s very interesting. When I was young, I liked to cook with my mother. To expect a lucky next week!

Journal Entry #32

Three Things What I Am Most Thankful

Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. It’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, which this year is November 22. On this day, having three things that I am most thankful. First, I want to give my thankfulness to my family, especially my parents. I always respect and love them so much. They educate and encourage me when I have some problems. If they stand by me, I will feel stronger and overcome difficulties easily. The second, I want to thank my teachers, who taught and are teaching me. They gave me much knowledge to help me to become a useful person. Finally, I also want to thank my best friends, who always share weal and wove with me. I’m very happy that this life bring me a lot of simple and wonderful things. All in all, I want to thank everybody and every things that coming in my life.

Journal Entry #31

Is it ever okay to lie?

Telling the truth can be difficult when we know it might hurt someone's felling. Sometimes telling a small lie might seem like the easiest thing to do. A lie is a common thing that people usually say without awareness. At that time, lying is not good, sometimes bad. For an example, when your mother ask you whether you go to school or not? You nearly immediately answer that you have just returned home from school although the fact is that you have been absent from class. That are bad words because you just want to protect yourself. Besides, in some circumstances, people had better hide the truth. Sometimes, the truth is not needed to say or not to be allowed to show. The reasons are that you want to make someone happy or just a kidding in a talk. The most important thing is that you must be aware what you say, that might hurt someone's felling or not. Anyway, in my opinion, it is ever okay to lie that is still lie and can damage a trusting relationship.

Journal Entry #30

Does it matter what strangers think of you? Do you care if everyone likes you or are you content just being yourself? Write a paragraph explaining your answer.

Nobody perfect

Normally, there are a few people who can realize their bad traits, or characteristics. Likely nobody think that they are not good or not perfect. They also think their behaviours are right, moral, and belong to many principles of personal conduct. So that, in most of cases, all people think that others likely hate them are wrong, or not good persons. Those are people just content themselves. It is very hard to change their thoughts. Some people always think they are the best are also selfish. Sometime they realize other persons are better, or more talented, so they become jealous with this strangers. On the other hand, there are some pessimistic people. They think that most of others are more better. They do not like many strangers. They also just take care themselves. They are worried about many judgements of others. All of two kinds of people are boring, have not many closed friends. Many persons around them do not like them with their constantly self-seeking or pessimistic thoughts. To sum up, there are also a few people with perfect, gifted, or wonderful traits, and with many closed friends surrounding.

Journal Entry #29

A Suburban Hospital

It was a rainy and windy night in a suburban hospital. A doctor was tired from being on duty all day long. He walked slowly into a dark obsolete elevator. In that elevator there was an old woman with white hair and shriveled face. He asked her about her heath, and how long she had been there. The old woman said it was too long to remember how many years she had been there. The elevator slowly went down and opened when it stopped at the fifth floor. The fifth floor was the place where the dead are stored. Surprisingly, there was a little girl who wanted to get inside. He was shocked and chilled to the bone to see her. So he pushed the close button quickly to prevent the little girl from getting in side. After that, the elevator kept going. The old lady asked why he prevented the little girl form getting inside. The doctor replied the little girl had a number on her neck that the doctors always print on the dead. She nodded and took off her jacket slowly... She had another number on her neck.

Journal Entry #28

Please post your pictures from the ALP Halloween party. Summarize the night and tell me what I missed!

I am sorry! I did not go to the ALP Halloween party, so I did not have any pictures from this party to post. The ALP Halloween party was hold from 8:30 PM to 12:00 PM that so late for me to take the bus and walk alone.

Bonus Entry

Parrot Story

A man and his son were saved from a house fired by a noisy parrot that likes to imitate sounds. The man said that they woke about 3 A.M. and realized their house on fire. The fired alarm of their house had rung but they have not heart. The man was woken up by the noisy parrot, and he grabbed his son and his bird and got out of the house. According to investigation, the fire made many damages like the house's dining room, kitchen and bedroom were destroyed, but his family was saved.

Journal Entry #27

Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the largest U.S. city in the state of Nevada, United States, and to be internationally known beautiful landmarks, especially gambling destination. If you are going to Las Vegas, you should take a Grand Canyon Air tour to see the most famous landmarks in the West like the Grand Canyon - Home of the Hualapai Indians, Lake Mead - the largest man-made lake in the United States, the Colorado River - the primary river of the southwest and the Hoover Dam - which stands 725 feet above the Colorado River. You can be guided by Hualapai Indian guides and enjoyed the great scenic view of the various types of wild life. Moreover, the major attractions in Las Vegas are the casinos. There are many casinos in the city's downtown area which was the original focal point of the city's gaming industry. The most famous casinos is located in Las Vegas Boulevard South as well as several large casinos are also located in the county around the city. I have some suggestions on how you can win a lot of money. First, start to play game, you should check out for free lessons at your casino. Most casinos offer free lessons on a variety of games -- craps, pokers, roulette and more. Second, watch the game to be playing for helping you have important insights such as where and when to place bets and which hand to use when picking up your cards. For example, in Craps game, you can not use your hand, but in Caribbean Stud Poker, you can use your hand when picking up your cards. Finally, ask the dealers questions. You have rules that you must abide and they're not playing with their own money, so they have nothing to hide. Las Vegas is the exciting city where any tourist wants to be gone once time at least.

Journal Entry #26

Basketball and Football

There are some different and similar things about basketball and football. The way that basketball and football are played is different. The football field is 100 yards long and it is played on grass. In basketball, you can play basketball inside or outside, and you also play it on concrete or on a wooden floor. The equipment that basketball and football use are different too. For example, playing basketball to use jersey, shoes, a sphere ball, a back board, and a hoop. Meanwhile, people use cleats, a diamond ball, thigh pads, knee pads, and a back bone pad to play football. And the time when people start to play the two sports is different. Football has been played longer than basketball. It was invented earlier than basketball, about a few years. Basketball and football not only have some different about the way and the equipment but also have some similar. For example, the way that basketball and football are played is the same like to be a sport and involve running, hand and eye coordination, feet work. Jerseys, balls, and goals are the equipment that you need to play the two sports. Moreover, they are coached by someone who is called the coach and refereed by someone who is called referee. All in all, basketball and football are both a contact sport and team sport.

Journal Entry #25

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Two Major Fast Food Restaurants

Although McDonald's and KFC are mutually fast food restaurants, there are quite a few differences. One difference is main product. The various forms of fried chicken are served in KFC, but McDonald's sells various types of hamburgers. In KFC, the fried pieces of chicken made with one of two types of breading: original recipe or extra crispy like chicken strips, chicken wings and popcorn chicken etc. Big Mac, hamburger and cheeseburger with beef, chicken and grade an eggs, etc are served in McDonald's. Second difference is nutrition of products. A McDonald’s hamburger with the same size is 260 calories and 9 grams of fat - by website: http://www.mcdonald/. Popcorn chicken - individual is 400 calories and 26 grams of fat or popcorn chicken - large is 550 calories and 35 gram of fat - by website: http://www.kfc.com/. Finally, McDonald's is the more varity of products than KFC. McDonald's sells various types of chicken sandwiches, French fries, soft drinks, breakfasts and desserts. All in all, McDonald's and KFC are multinational corporations with outlets across the globe now.

Journal Entry #24

Thao Dao

4C

A Person Who Has Made a Difference

A person who has made a difference is one of my friends. He is a real man, very kind person, and loves his family so much. In addition, he is very selfless. He is 28 years old but has not had any lover up to now and it seems like he is his mother’s property. He loves and respects his mom a lot. Everything he has done is for his family, not for him. For example, he always gives his mother all his wages. I think he lives for others and forgets about himself. He works so hard and does everything his mom wants him to do. I think that his mom loves him so much that she always controls him, and does not want him to do anything that anybody wants. Sometimes, he is really sad and wants to have a private life, but he doesn’t because he wants to help others. In conclusion, he is always willing to do things for others more than for himself.

Journal Entry #23

The Recipe and Instructions for Making My Favorite Dish

Vietnamese spring rolls is my favorite dish. To make it, you need prepare many materials like dried ear mushrooms, pork, yellow onion, garlic, carrot, egg, salt, pepper, rice papers, vegetable oil for frying, mint leaves, table salad and sauce. First, peel and mince yellow onion, garlic, carrot, dried ear mushrooms as well as mince pork. Second, add the ground pork, onion, garlic, carrot, and egg were minced with salt and pepper. Third, mix them with your hands until combined. Then, pour a little warm water into a square dish and separate and soak rice papers at a time until pliable. Next, put the mix of the ground pork, onion, garlic, carrot, egg with salt and pepper in rice paper and scroll and make rolls. To repeat this process with the other rice papers. Finally, fry these rolls with the vegetable oil until golden on all sides, about 3 to 5 minutes. To be better, you should eat the rolls with mint, table salad and sauce.

Journal Entry #22

How to lose 10 pounds in two days.

How to lose 10 pounds in two days. There are many steps you need to lose 10 pounds in two days. First, you should forget everything that relate to diet like dieting failures, recent weight etc, and try to take back control of your life. It is the important step for you to lose weight. Second, you should try lots of exercise. Exercise is very useful for the effect of dieting and burn off the calories in a variety of foods. For example, walking, running, swimming, cycling are exercise you can do it anytime and it's free. It is easier for yourself by finding a friend or neighbor to do these exercise. Third, you should drink a lot of water and do not eat foods have many calories like fast food, snacks etc. Many people choose soft drinks when dieting but most soft drinks are very high in calories as well as refined sugar. If you want to lose weight, your main drink should be water. Your second choice should be pure fruit juice. Final, you should stop thinking that dieting is boring or uncomfortable. The only thing that is boring and uncomfortable is staying overweight. But you are going change all this. To lose 10 pounds in two days is difficult so you practice these steps strictly and believe in your ability.

Journal Entry #21

How to find/choose a Marriage Partner

There are many steps to find/choose a marriage partner. First, make a friend. This should be fairly easy to make a friend in school or work. If you're in school or have a lot of co-workers, you're surrounded by potential friends. A way to make a friend is to not be shy; go up to that person ask questions, like "what is your name?, nice to meet you!, etc". You should act friendly and be honest. Second, keep in touch with the friend by telephone, go online. When you meet someone whom you think might make a good friend, try to exchange contact information. This is especially important if you meet someone who you aren't otherwise likely to meet again. Third, open up the opportunity for another meeting outside school or work. You can give some invitation like join a club, go to the cinema, the theater, coffee shop, etc. You should make your friend smile frequently, laugh often, and make eye contact, especially to be a good listener. Then, have a formal dating. To be trustworthy person is very important for you in this step. You should never feel pressured to do something you think is wrong and do not try to change something. After many dating, you and your friend understand and believe together more and more. Finally, find a marriage partner. You could find out your marriage partner when you and your friend always make happy to go or stay together, understand and believe mutual, etc. To be true to yourself and trustworthy, you will find out a marriage partner.

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 type is self-centered people. This type is the people who care about nothing but themselves. They care about the way that they feel, or what they look like. They are not respectful of others' property. For example, they do not ask for someone's permission before doing anything that can relate another person. The second type is caring people. Their goal in life is to make other people happy. These people are the kind of characters that love to give others a helpful hand. They are sensitive to the unintentional things that can happen. The final type is two-faced people. This is the type of people that you should be careful. Most of people don’t like and ignore them. Things would be a lot simpler if two-faced people would just decide who they like, and who they hate. In conclusion, each type has problems and need to improve us all better people.

Journal Entry #19

Being Single Has Many Advantages

Being single has many advantages. The first advantage is you aren't responsible for another's careless behavior. You are free to do as you please, when you like, with whom you like. If you want to do nothing, you can do it. Each person may not know his or her own likes and dislikes. You will find that many of the things you have always done may not have been your own choice. Moreover, you don't have to deal with another's personal habits. You do not need ask someone how to spend your money, eating whenever you feel like it and not having to share a bathroom. The final advantage is give yourself time. You have more time to make new friends and have fun. Some of your married friends may not feel comfortable with a single person, especially if they are also friends with your spouse. You may find you have more in common with other singles, so seek out people that have common interests. In conclusion, being single has many advantages for taking time to enjoy yourself and doing what feels comfortable for you.

Journal Entry #18

Playing Sports Has Many Advantages

Playing sports has many advantages. The first advantage is good for health. Sports bring healthy to everybody, even if young people are fat or thin, playing sports help to get equal status, people will feel relax, happy and healthy. In addition, playing sports will clear their mind from pressures. When we enter into playing sports, we will try to do our best, missing something around us. The final advantage is playing sports can bring people together. So they should choose a sport which is suitable for themselves. For example, team sports train them team work. They complete not only themselves but also their team's honest. Individual sports help to complete both against themselves and against other individual. Playing team sports or individual sports, there 's always the feeling that they have the support and encouragement of others. In conclusion, playing sports is the best way to a healthy future.

Journal Entry #17

My Big Fat Greek

My Big Fat Greek is the film about a Greek woman named Toula Portokalos. Her family owns a small restaurant to be called Dancing Zorba's and she works in there as a waitress. She is 30 years old and hasn't gotten married yet. Her family is worry about this, especially her father who is always to keeps Greek rules and wants his daughters get married with Greek man. One day, when she meets a handsome and tall man in her family's restaurant, she is acttracted so much but this man does not. She decided to change her life by going to the college to study computer. Of course, her father doesn't agree but her mother helps her persuare him and is gone to the collge. She have many changes such as make up, wear modern dresses and contact lense,... She looks beautiful. Then she works at her aunt's travel agency and meet Ian Miller - a man who she met and was attracted in her family's restaurant again. They felt in love. Of course, her father does not agree because he is not a Greek man. However, Ian Miller loves Toula so much and is willing to make anything to her family accept him. He becomes a Greek man, to be baptized and married in Orthodox Church. Finally, her whole family accept their wedding. Her parents give them a house as their wedding's gift and they have a baby and live happy together in here.

Journal Entry #16

My Most Embarrassing Moment

One day when I looked at the photographs taken during my childhood days, most embarrassing moment about many memories of my childhood came to me. It is said that, childhood is the most beautiful period of a man’s life. However, this is not true to all people. It must be lucky for those who live in happy families because they have no worries and do not work very hard, except for their study. They are looked after and loved by their good parents. Their childhood is full of pleasant memories. On the contrary, it is unfortunate for a person who has to go to work too early. His childhood is full of worries, and his memories are the days of earning money or bad experiences. My childhood was very happy. Since I was born my mother has always taken a good care of me in everything. My father usually appears at any important events in my life such as the first day I went to school; the day I took my high school-extrance exam, or when I sat in the college-entrance examination... As you know, being loved by my grandparents I was a rather naughty child. I like chocolates, ice-cream but I hates meals. I can recall how my grandmother had to run after me whenever she wanted me to have lunch or dinner. I could run faster than her, shouting noisily. But sometimes, she told me fairy tales. My favorite story was “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. Anyway, the happy or miserable childhood can’t be forgotten. Those memories have been lasting during one’s life.

Journal Entry #15

Halloween

Every year, on the night of October 31, having a holiday that is called Halloween to be celebrated. It is the popular holiday in Ireland, the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom and in another countries such as in Astruslia, New Zealand. On this day, you can easily meet carved pumpkins with a candle to be lit inside that is one of the most Halloweens' symbols. Moreover, on the streets, to be overwhelmed by black and organge that are the traditional colors of Halloween. There are not only the carved pumpkins and the traditional colors but also have many traditional activities like trick or treating, costume parties, viewing horror films, visiting haunted houses,etc. It can say that in the United State and Canada, trick or treating is the main activity for the children on this day. They will be eaten, drunk and gone door-to-door in their neighborhoods, ringing each doorbell and yelling "trick or treat!" to solicit the usual gift of candies. In recent years, Halloween becomes the holiday popular more and more and also to be celebrated in many countries in the world.

Journal Entry #14

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

Studying in CSUF, many students said about Universal Studios and on September 27, 2007, ALP office held ALP students to go the Universal Studios. What a pity! I could not join because I had a dating with my best friend in Vietnam by the Internet. That day is her birthday and I promised to go online and tell about my everything in American and say "happy birthday" with her, so I could not go to the Universal Studios. I hope that the next time I can go.

Journal Entry #13

Write an academic paragraph. Try your best to give three reasons supporting the topic sentence. Don't forget to give examples and write a concluding sentence.
Topic sentence: There are several reasons to eat fruits and vegetables.

There are Several Reasons to eat Fruits and Vegetables

There are several reasons to eat fruits and vegetables. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can bring many good things for your health such as help you to ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure and cholesterol, prevent some types of cancer, etc. First, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. Some vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower... and some fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit... that make important contributions for decreasing the chances of developing heart disease and stroke. Next, eat fruits and vegetables can help you control blood pressure and cholesterol. High blood pressure is a primary risk factor for heart disease and stroke so eating more fruits and vegetables means eating less meat and dairy products. Eat fruits and vegetables not only help you to ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure and cholesterol but also to prevent some types of cancer. For example, tomato is one of the important fruits that suggest that may help protect men against prostate cancer. In conclusion, every different fruits and vegetables has the different benefits so try to eat more fruits and vegetables and choose a variety of different fruits and vegetables are good for you.

Journal Entry #12

Describe your bedroom using spatial order signals. Look at page 62.

My Bedroom

My bedroom at home is my separate outspace. That is small room that is painted by pink color and is located in the second floor in my house. When you open the door and step in my bedroom, you easily see a window in the center of the opposite wall. Looking over this window is the street behind my house. On the left wall, a picture of Jesus and Maria Goretti saint are hung up. My mastress bed is on the concern of the left room where I can lie down to relaxing or listening the music when I come back after finishing my class or feeling tired. Near my bed is table where I sit to study and read books, stories, newspapers,etc. On the concern of the right room, my wardrobe is put in. I like that wardrobe so much because my parents gave me in my sixteen birthday. That is my bedroom in my house in Vietnam, I miss it so much and my mother said that everything in my bedroom will be kept intact until I come back.

Journal Entry #11

Practice freewriting. Freewriting is when you write quickly without stopping to think or organize your thoughts. Don't worry about grammar or spelling. Just write as much as you can in 10-15 minutes. Check your textbook if you don't remember what freewriting is.

Topic: Weddings in My Country

Weddings in My Country

Wedding is a day that is one of the most important day in the life of everyone. In my country, wedding is selected before about 2 months. The same things with many countries in over the world, in Vietnam, having many preparations for this day like take the wedding pictures, make wedding card, set the wedding feast, buy wedding ring, invite wedding guests, etc. On this day, the groom, his parents and relationships come the bride's house to hold a rites that is called the ancestral ceremony. After that, if they are Christians, they will have the wedding ceremony in the Church. They will hand over the wedding rings each other in the Church. To finish the wedding ceremony, they will take the pictures with the parish priest, their parents, the relationships, their friends and their guests. Next, they will go to the restaurant or hotel where they ordered their wedding feast. If they are not Christians, they will hold the ancestral ceremony in the bride's house and go the restaurant or hotel where they ordered their wedding feast. Sometimes, the wedding feasts are hold in the bride or groom's house. It can say that the wedding is the happiest day that you recieve many congratulations from your parents, your relationships and your friends and is one of the unforgetable days in life.

Journal Entry #10

Today, I was selected as a possible juror (someone who performs jury duty). However, the court decided that they already had enough jurors. Part of me wishes that I could have participated in the case to see what it is like in the courtroom. However, part of me is glad that I don't have to miss class (because of my wonderful students and also the money).

In America, the legal system includes lawyers, judges, and jurors. How does the legal system work in your country? Who decides whether a person is innocent or guilty?

The Legal System Work in My Country

Law is one of the difficult and interesting fields, especiallly the Legal system in the countries. I want to know that how the legal system works and who decides whether a person is innocent or guilty? So, I decide to come courtroom and to observe during processing time. In my country, the legal system is same in America includes lawyers, judges and jurors but have a little bit different. The Vietnamese Legal System is separated two level that to judge (a case) in the first instance and to review a judgement. The Jury has a Judge and two Juror of the People's Court, in especially, it can have two Judge and three Juror of the People's Court. Judge is a person who decides whether a person is innocent or guilty but must obey Legislature and Executive. The lawyer is only prepare all documents and proof witnesseses before the court. During to the court, the lawyer does not permit to invite a final witness. When the court finish, the lawyer can appeal against a decission to reduce the penalty. It is clear that the legal system in the countries has the same and diffirent things.

Journal Entry #9

What is a friend? Please write one paragraph using three main points/ideas.

What is a Friend?

What is a friend? It is a difficult question because I think friend is a thing that have many related things like new friends, old friends, best friends, and how to make friends... and difficultly to have a clear and full answer. For many people, friend is simply a person who you know and is not relation. Another person show that friend is a person who spend time having fun, playing, asking advice, and to be loyal, etc... For I, friend is a person who I can trust, share problems, ask advice and help each other. When I am sad or have a difficult, I need a person who listen I say and give me some advices. I hope that that person can be one of my friends. I can have or not have a long distance with my friend but I show that if we are friend, we can share our happy and help us through difficult times. Having many ways to friends help each other, I and my friend can give advices together by email, telephone... Despite other important things like enjoy the same activities, like the same movies, sports... that I and my friend can give each other, I believe that can trust, share problems, ask advice and help each other are the most important things that friends can do for each other.

Journal Entry #8

Tell me about your dream vacation. Where would you like to go and why? What sort of things would you like to see and do?

My Dream Vacation

If I had a choose where to spent my dream vacation, I’d rather spend it by means of a trip to many countries in over the world. I want to completely change environment. Traveling abroad gives me the opportunity to try new things, see new sights, and meet new people. A trip to foreign country, I can go hiking in an area I have never been before such as Singapore, American, and Korea… I can go rafting on the river like in Italia, Russia…; go on a nature walk with a ranger and learn about flowers and trees such as in Holland, Bulgaria… I can visit all the outdoor monuments in these foreign countries such as in England, Sweden… that I have never seen before. All in all, as my dream vacation, I expect to have a good chance to relax, enjoy excitement of new something and make friends with people of different nationalities.

Journal Entry #7

Are you going to the Concert Under the Stars? Are you going on the Los Angeles City Tour? I hope you go to at least one of these events. First, attend the event. Next, write a paragraph summarizing your experience. If you do not attend either event, please write about what you did over the weekend.

The Concert Under the Stars

This year 2007 is the fifteeth year from our university – Cal State Fullerton – was established. I was very glad to participate in the university’s 50^th anniversary in this weekend. Among many festivals and activities in this celebration, I was excited with the Concert Under The Stars most. The concert was organized in last Friday evening. To prepare for this concert, people set up a huge stage in the soccer field, they arranged many seats and also served several kinds of food for visitors, staff, teachers and students. The concert began at 7:30 p.m. First, the president of Cal State Fullerton spoke to begin this concert. After that, the concert was full of many special performances by Cal State Fullerton’s musical theater students. They performed some popular and famous songs from fifty years ago to now. The audience felt pleased with these performances very much. Finally, the most attractive activity in the end of this concert is fireworks. The fireworks were letting off during fifteen minutes and it was so impressive and beautiful. My friends and I had a lot of fun there and we had an unforgettable celebration.

Journal Entry #6

Write a narrative paragraph about an unforgettable experience in your life. This could be an earthquake like in the story on page 24 or it could be something different like your first dating experience. Be sure to use time order signals.

An Unforgettable Experience

I joined the volunteer students to celebrate the Vietnamese Women’s Day that is an unforgettable experience in my student life. The Vietnamese Women’s Day is a Vietnamese holiday to celebrate the brilliant exploits of Vietnamese women during the wars and that is the first time I joined a volunteer activity. Through this activity, I learnt many things about the works to hold a ceremony as well as about life and brilliant exploits of Vietnamese women during the wars. Preparations begin a month before this day. First, the government appeals to volunteer, especially students from the colleges and universities to help prepare parts of the day like the posters, the plays, the songs, the gifts, etc. Next the volunteers are divided into many groups with specific tasks. I was divided into the group to be responsible about the posters that show the brief life story of these women and the information about the ceremony. Soon, they start work. Two days before the Vietnamese Women’s Day, these posters are hung up on the trees in the city. On this day, the ceremony is held in the center park and includes many activities. First, a play celebrates the brief life story of one of these women. Then songs about their lives will be sung by the volunteer students and many famous singers. Finally, the government will give to the women who are still alive. Later the ceremony ends, everybody can look at the posters and pictures about their life stories and brilliant exploits of Vietnamese women.

Journal Entry #5

My Favorite Season

The season I like most likely is winter. There are two main reasons. Firstly, in my country, the weather seems hot around the whole year. In winter, the weather becomes colder, not great sunny and has occasional tiny rain. It's not west or humid, but It has some of cold wind. The weather makes person feel more comfortable. And another may be I am an Christian. I love Christmas Eve. That whole month, my family prepares to decorate my house to celebrate these days. We have lots of time together, have much funny, go to church and spray. I have a lot of comfortable feelings in winter.

Journal Entry #4

An imaginary letter to the dean to persuade him to change the class schedules

We have a little difficulty of schedule in Tuesday and Thursday. We have break time form 9:45 am to 11:30 am, have long time to study in afternoon. At this break time, most of us don't feel hungry to have luch. If We have lunch at this time, most of us feel hungry and tired in the final class in evenning. That's our trouble. If our dean can help us, could we have 2 classes in morning and 2 classes in the afternoon?

Journal Entry #3

Write a paragraph about a person who has made a difference.

Thao Dao
4C

A Person Who Has Made a Difference

A person who has made a difference is one of my friends. He is a real man, very kind person, and loves his family so much. In addition, he is very selfless. He is 28 years old but has not had any lover up to now and it seems like he is his mother’s property. He loves and respects his mom a lot. Everything he has done is for his family, not for him. For example, he always gives his mother all his wages. I think he lives for others and forgets about himself. He works so hard and does everything his mom wants him to do. I think that his mom loves him so much that she always controls him, and does not want him to do anything that anybody wants. Sometimes, he is really sad and wants to have a private life, but he doesn’t because he wants to help others. In conclusion, he is always willing to do things for others more than for himself.

Journal Entry #2

Write about your favorite sport. Why do you like it?

My favorite sport is jogging. It is the activity of running slowly and steadily as a way of exercising. I like jogging because it is the simple and inexpensive sport. You need a jogging suit and walking shoes for playing this sport. Jogging is not only the simple and inexpensive sport but also brings many benefits. It helps to keep your weight, strengthen your health, especially, to be good for people who have been under a lot of stress in their life. It says that jogging is a good sport for your free time.

Journal Entry #1

My full name is Thao Xuan Thanh Dao. I come from Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. My family has 5 people include: my father, my mother, my older sister, my younger brother and I. I have been for 2 months in America. I like listening the music, going online and cooking. I can speak Vietnamese and English language. I study English because I like English and I want to speak English very well. I studied the summer semester and this semester is my second semester in CSUF. After the ALP in CSUF, I will continue to study MBA in here. Completing MBA program in CSUF, I will come back my country to help my parents expanding my family’s business.