Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Who should get kicked out?
Decide which of the housemates you created should get kicked out of our class' Big Brother house.
- Charles is a guy who works very little and makes a lot of money. He is a single writer, and his passion is drinking tequila with beer. He spends 80% of his profits gambling.
- Jessica is 20 and is very aggressive. She likes swimming, playing tennis, reading books and travelling. She wants to be a businesswoman. Sometimes she is a little bit crazy. This money could help her to become independent from her parents.
- Paul used to be a jobless addict. In the Big Brother house he plans to get clean. Because he can't consume anything in the house he's incredibly angry with his housemates. Paul is messy and not really a good helper in the household. Often, the others have to clean up his mess. Paul says that with the money he would start a new life.
- James is a little shy when he meets strangers but very warm-hearted with his friends. He's a musician who is also good at sports and painting. He admits that sometimes he can be very bad-tempered and violent but he tries to control his anger. He needs the money to continue his career and keep his friends.
- Thomas is very quiet. He speaks once or maybe twice a day in spite of the fact that he's asked a lot of questions. He comes from Liverpool, so he is a massive Beatles fan. His favorite song is "Let it be". His dream is singing "Let it be" in front of beautiful ladies. He is also very good at swearing at his Big Brother housemates.
- Karin is a teacher in a high school. She likes cooking, dancing, and going to the cinema. She likes children and she considers herself the most beautiful woman in the world. Her dream is to be the president's wife.
- Cherry is a lovely girl with a shapely figure. She is optimistic and has a lot of friends. But everyone is kind to her so she always thinks the world revolves around her. She is afriad of insects and she doesn't believe in God or ghosts. She is always ready to help others but sometimes she is too big-headed. She tries to change, but it is really difficult.
- Sara is an unpredictable woman who usually likes going from party to party. She admits to being a fussy person who always likes things to be in their place. She thinks life would be much easier if everybody was like her. Her worst fear is daylight. She's passionate about her simple way of life.
- Rose is a 19-year-old university student. She is beautiful and very attractive. At times, she uses other people's stuff without asking. But if she apologises to them with her lovely smile, everybody forgives her instantly. She takes it for granted that people like her. So she has never thought that her bad behaviour should be changed.
- Anne is a housewife who loves cleaning and looking after her children, Peter and Mery. She describes herself as "the perfect mother". Anne hates seeing people lying on the couch all day. She can't bear the mess!
Friday, 29 June 2007
Why would she have done this
6 months ago, a man met a woman at a party. As soon as he saw her, he fell in love with her. Within a week, he asked her to marry him. They were seen as a happy couple. They seemed not to have any problems. But one day, she committed suicide. After her death, he got a very large sum of money from the insurance.
Why would she have done this ?
A word-famous woman spends the rest of her life in her house. She doesn't go anywhere and doesn't watch T.V or listen to the radio. She always reads a lot of books and stands beside the fence. Many people want to talk to her. Why would she have done this ?
why might a person have done this?
A 21-year-old woman who is a university student really wanted to get married as soon as possible. However almost everyone didn't agree with her even her boyfriend. People thought that she was too young to marry and she had to graduate from the university before marriage. She tried persuading her parents and finally her parents permitted her to marry. Eventually her boyfriend proposed to her but she changed her mind suddenly and she refused hes proposal.
why might he have pretended to do that?
A handsome rich business man pretended to fall in love with a poor girl when his father suddenly died in an accident.
Why would this man do this?
A sixty-year-old man, while he was watching Tv, discovered he had a brother that ne never had known. The brother moved in another country when he was 20 and became a very rich business man. But the man decided not to meet him.
Why might he have done this?
A man was driving on the highway, and suddendly he changed lanes and he got a head-on collision with another car.
Why might he has done that
A man was drinking in a pub which was on the sixth flwor,he was stood next to the window and suddenly jumped out.Ten minutes later,he came back and kept drinking,after a glass of beer,he jumoed out of the same window again.Ten minutes later,he came back again........
Why would he do this?
6 months ago, a man met a woman at a party. As soon as he saw her, he fell in love with her. Within a week, he asked her to marry him. They were seen as a happy couple. They seemed not to have any problems. But one day, she committed suicide. After her death, he got a very large sum of money from the insurance.
Thursday, 28 June 2007
Imagine...
Imagine you met somebody and fell in love with them at first sight, coule it be possible for you to make a decision to marry them in one day?
supposing....
you and your best friend had bought a lottery ticket and you had promised to divide the money and you won a prize. However your friend did not know. Would you tell your friend or keep it secret?
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
What would you do if ........................
you forgot your homework and the teacher said they would kill you if you forgot?
Monday, 25 June 2007
What would you do if...
One day, a UFO landed near your home and some Martians came down to ask you to go with them for a better life?
What would you do if...
you were walking along the beach and you saw your boss who was naked coming towards you!
What would you do if...
you saw your friend being beaten and you came to help him/her to beat up the other one. Finally you found out the person who you had beaten was a policeman?
What would you do if...
you were watching tv and the anchorman told the whole word that an asteroid would destroy the world in 5 hours? Imagine that you had £20.000 to do anything!!
what would you do if...
you met your favourite film star in a pub, she(or he) got drunk, and wanted to leave the pub without paying her(or his) bill and were quarreling with the waiters , what would you do? would you pay the bill for her(him) and still love her(him)? Or would you feel disappointed about her(him)? And why.
What would you do if....
Imagine!!
You were meeting the most beautiful woman you'd ever met, and she asked you if you wanted to kiss her.
But, in fact, she is not a girl. You do not know this fact.
You were meeting the most beautiful woman you'd ever met, and she asked you if you wanted to kiss her.
But, in fact, she is not a girl. You do not know this fact.
What would you do if...
you were walking along the street and you saw some rowdies kicking a grandmother and she fell on the crowded street?
What would you do if.........
you dropped some spital while you were yawning and you made eye contact with the man you liked, then what would you do?
what would you do if...
you found one piece of your tooth while you were eating with your food chewed?
1. spit it and keep eating
2. I don't mind. Do nothing
3. spit it and keep it for offspring
4. bring it to a dentist
1. spit it and keep eating
2. I don't mind. Do nothing
3. spit it and keep it for offspring
4. bring it to a dentist
what would you do if...
you were driving on the street, suddenly a girl and a dog appeared in your sight, you had to make a choice: to strike the girl or the dog. And tell me why.
What would you do if.......
you were a ghost who lived in an old house and one day saw 2 kids get into your house, one boy said that he was not afraid of ghost?
What would you do if...
you got a job because the boss thought you were related to someone famous but they were wrong, would you tell them?
What would you do if...
you met your old girlfriend/boyfriend who is now married, would you go out to lunch (or the pub) with them to catch up or would you just say hi?
Thursday, 21 June 2007
Is communication really better?
The world has changed we have emails, chat rooms, text messaging and instant communication to any corner of the world. Of course, everything is faster and more convenient but is it really better for 'communication'? What happened to letters ('snail mail') where we would pour out our feelings explaining our true feelings? Faster doesn't neccesarily mean better.
E-mail/ Text-messaging/Chatting is an addiction!
Nowadays most people use E-mail, textmessaging and chatting to communicate with each other. These help people speak more coveniently whenever people want to contact others. Beside these are faster than before so we can save our time and not wait long for someone's response. The most important result of these technologies are that we can communicate with others frequently. Frequent contact makes relatinship between people stronger.
On the other hand, everything has weak points. Although they are faster, easier and more convenient than comminucation before, if power is cut, we cannot keep in touch with people. Besides excessive communication is not a good thing, nowadays many people especially teenagers are addicted to using text messages and emails. They spend more time on text messages and emails than their work and study, it's a waste of time. Not only wasting time but also using computers and mobile phones are harmful to human beings' health. Generally speaking, we should use them in suitable ways.
In my opinion, although using these technologies might waste our time and hurt our health, we should use them because the world we live in is growing rapidly as nobody can expect. Also, we have creativity to make it better.
On the other hand, everything has weak points. Although they are faster, easier and more convenient than comminucation before, if power is cut, we cannot keep in touch with people. Besides excessive communication is not a good thing, nowadays many people especially teenagers are addicted to using text messages and emails. They spend more time on text messages and emails than their work and study, it's a waste of time. Not only wasting time but also using computers and mobile phones are harmful to human beings' health. Generally speaking, we should use them in suitable ways.
In my opinion, although using these technologies might waste our time and hurt our health, we should use them because the world we live in is growing rapidly as nobody can expect. Also, we have creativity to make it better.
Do you think e-mail,text messaging are good for us?
It's fast that modern communication such as e-mailing and on-line chatting has changed the world greatly. Most people think it has made communication better. Obviously, many people are using internet as well as mobile phones. They're experiencing the advantages of modern technology. It was a great invention that people communicate sending e-mail and text messaging since require much papers, it's very harmful to the environment also a wast of resouces. However, if you use internet or mobile phones, there won't be any problem. Moreover, using letters are also slow but modern communication really saves time. In addition using modern communication brings many oppotunities.
On the other hand, people have lost a lot of traditional good and polite expressions. People are very busy nowadays as we know, so we use the minimum number of words in e-mail and text. But, what the problem is the fact that people use short and boring sentences with no guts in daily life although they're contacting their friends and families. As a result, they can't feel their passion in them.
Although mobiles and internet can be bad, I still think the positives out weigh the drawbacks. I'm living abroad now and using them to communicate with my friends every day. I couldn't imagine my life without mobiles and internet.
On the other hand, people have lost a lot of traditional good and polite expressions. People are very busy nowadays as we know, so we use the minimum number of words in e-mail and text. But, what the problem is the fact that people use short and boring sentences with no guts in daily life although they're contacting their friends and families. As a result, they can't feel their passion in them.
Although mobiles and internet can be bad, I still think the positives out weigh the drawbacks. I'm living abroad now and using them to communicate with my friends every day. I couldn't imagine my life without mobiles and internet.
survey says communication easier faster more convenient but not better
In the passing of the years the world has changed a lot.The internet with such good ways of communication like email, chatting rooms have made globalization easier and faster. However what happened with the traditional way of communication how sending a letter for a friend or a telegram these were much more exciting to wait for than an email, also some email deprives us of private life with spams anda hackers that usally attacks our computer and consequently our emails and messages which we woudn't want anyone to see.
On the other hand it's a fact that email, text messaging or chatting made distance shorter. When someone go to the internet and visit a new site about another country or if they have a friend who lives far or in another country these things make it cheaper and faster to communicate with them. Researchers claims that more than 90% of the world population knows, or just use the internet or the phone to communicate with the others. In one of the surveys said: "I prefer to use the text messaging because it helps me to save time and it doesn't interrupt a conversation with friends or some date."
Although email text messages chatting are sometimes bad, I believe the positives outweigh the drawbacks. If we use them in a suitable way, they can make relationship between people stronger. They are good ways to show your missing care and other felings to people.
On the other hand it's a fact that email, text messaging or chatting made distance shorter. When someone go to the internet and visit a new site about another country or if they have a friend who lives far or in another country these things make it cheaper and faster to communicate with them. Researchers claims that more than 90% of the world population knows, or just use the internet or the phone to communicate with the others. In one of the surveys said: "I prefer to use the text messaging because it helps me to save time and it doesn't interrupt a conversation with friends or some date."
Although email text messages chatting are sometimes bad, I believe the positives outweigh the drawbacks. If we use them in a suitable way, they can make relationship between people stronger. They are good ways to show your missing care and other felings to people.
we aren't sincere anymore!
It is obvious that there are good ways of communication such as e-mail, text messaging and chatting on the Internet which make our life more convenient or even helpful to be close to each other. If someone was abducted, they can send friends a text quickly which can be helpful. It cannot happen when there is no mobile phones to send text messages without taking a long time.
On the other hand, easier communication doesn't mean better understanding of others. People are spending a lot of time chatting with their friends and relatives. Some of them can even talk with a person that they don't know for an hour. Therefore excessive time and energy is used on nonsense. In addition, people only write very few words in an email or text messages just saying "Hello" or "How are you?" these banal sentences. Besides people may not be so sincere while chatting on the Internet as they are face to face.
In my opinion, although mobiles and emails have many bad effects. I think these are very useful. We can't deny that these are convenient. So we can't give them up. Without mobiles or emails, I can't contact with my family and friends in this lonely country. I am confronted by this problem just now.
On the other hand, easier communication doesn't mean better understanding of others. People are spending a lot of time chatting with their friends and relatives. Some of them can even talk with a person that they don't know for an hour. Therefore excessive time and energy is used on nonsense. In addition, people only write very few words in an email or text messages just saying "Hello" or "How are you?" these banal sentences. Besides people may not be so sincere while chatting on the Internet as they are face to face.
In my opinion, although mobiles and emails have many bad effects. I think these are very useful. We can't deny that these are convenient. So we can't give them up. Without mobiles or emails, I can't contact with my family and friends in this lonely country. I am confronted by this problem just now.
e-mail / text messaging / chatting has made communication easier / faster / more convenient
It is a fact that e-mail, text and chat have made communication more convenient than it was before. For example email, it is like a letter, it is an electronic letter, whereas e-mail is faster than a letter, and what's more. It costs no money. Teenagers nowdays almost all own an e-mail adress, unsequently it is convenient for them to chat with each other, especially for two peaple who are for away from each other. In addition to teenagers, e-mail is also very useful to business. The same as e-mails, text messages and chatting also have many merit for communication. All of them have made the world smaller and also makes life colourful!
On the other hand there are some disadvantages. The more we use these convenient and frequent things, the less we put our sincere thought in our messages. Everyday we send E0mails or textmessages to our friend. However it is just something which has purpose. In addition to that, paople spend too much time checking or sending e-mails and textmessages.
Although we will have to live with the two side of the balance forever. Both side have these pros and cons and in my opinion i just think it's better as it makes my life easier but there are others who disagree. Now I'm in England without my family, my family worries about whether I can adapt to life here, so I can tell the details of my life here by e- mail, it only takes a few seconds for my parents to receive my e-mail and know my condition.
On the other hand there are some disadvantages. The more we use these convenient and frequent things, the less we put our sincere thought in our messages. Everyday we send E0mails or textmessages to our friend. However it is just something which has purpose. In addition to that, paople spend too much time checking or sending e-mails and textmessages.
Although we will have to live with the two side of the balance forever. Both side have these pros and cons and in my opinion i just think it's better as it makes my life easier but there are others who disagree. Now I'm in England without my family, my family worries about whether I can adapt to life here, so I can tell the details of my life here by e- mail, it only takes a few seconds for my parents to receive my e-mail and know my condition.
Changing Communication
Most people in the world use email, text messaging to communicate to other people nowadays as it's much more convenient and easier. Actually, it's really useful not only in daily life but also on business. Especially, people need to use it in their work to report good information quickly and not to interrupt other people's work. What the tangible advantages are contacting other people immediately without waiting although people live in different places. In addition, people don't need to select the place to use it.
On the other hand, many people use bad language when they are sending texts or emails that causes many problems understanding each other. Despite how convenient chatting room is, it has mad some people become on-line chatting addicts, which is not good for people,especially for children. Many parents are getting big bills from their children's mobile phones.
Even though there are some drawbacks, I believe that the benefits of modern communication outweigh them. I cannot imagine our lives without mobile phones or computers. If we use them properly, we will improve our lives.
On the other hand, many people use bad language when they are sending texts or emails that causes many problems understanding each other. Despite how convenient chatting room is, it has mad some people become on-line chatting addicts, which is not good for people,especially for children. Many parents are getting big bills from their children's mobile phones.
Even though there are some drawbacks, I believe that the benefits of modern communication outweigh them. I cannot imagine our lives without mobile phones or computers. If we use them properly, we will improve our lives.
Communication rules the world!
The modern way of communication is growing from day to day! It is a fact that 60 % of british households use the internet. Today nobody writes letters because emailing and chatting much faster and easier than writing! You sent email and messages around the world without any time limit! Modern Communication is a part of the business world for example you have subsidaries all over the world. You have to communicate with them without any problems and very fast. That`s why text messaging , email and chatting have become a part of life for each person in the world. This "easy" communication also saves lives! Many old people all over the world have as special way to communicate with hospitals or people who can help them very fast in case something happens to them.
On the other hand there are these people who are too old to learn all this new stuff and so they are a little bit out of the loop. Espiacilly old people couldn`t learn this new way of life and so they become more and more lonley. The traditionall letter plays no role in our lives anymore! That`s why many people, in for example the postal service, will be sacked in the future! Finally there will be more crimes in the future! Hackers will enter private data and abuse them for their advatage.
In conclusion although the modern way of communication lead to some problems and negatives, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks they have.
On the other hand there are these people who are too old to learn all this new stuff and so they are a little bit out of the loop. Espiacilly old people couldn`t learn this new way of life and so they become more and more lonley. The traditionall letter plays no role in our lives anymore! That`s why many people, in for example the postal service, will be sacked in the future! Finally there will be more crimes in the future! Hackers will enter private data and abuse them for their advatage.
In conclusion although the modern way of communication lead to some problems and negatives, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks they have.
Internet has made communication easier/faster/more convenient
It is a fact that there is an increasing number of people fond of modern communication. Most people have the same perception that emails, text messages and chatting has made communication more convenient. It is said that as the world develops rapidly, communication has become freer without the limit of space and time. What flabbergasts the teenagers is the ancient and tradional ways of communiciation which takes a long time to send a message. Consequently, more people are adept at sending emails as well as text messages. Even though the fast communication accelerates the rhythm of our life, nost of us feel that living at this time is more enjoyable.
On the other hand, there are also some downsides. Text messaging can be inadequate in some cases. People in some businesses send us advertising texts to promote their new products.
Even if advertising and spam mails become rampant the advantage of the new way of communication is unstoppable. Without email,text messaging and chatting whole staks will break down. Although Georg W. Bush couldn't make war on the whole world without the modern way of communication.
On the other hand, there are also some downsides. Text messaging can be inadequate in some cases. People in some businesses send us advertising texts to promote their new products.
Even if advertising and spam mails become rampant the advantage of the new way of communication is unstoppable. Without email,text messaging and chatting whole staks will break down. Although Georg W. Bush couldn't make war on the whole world without the modern way of communication.
Friday, 30 March 2007
My perfect day; Instructions
Dear All: Listen to the perfect day 'podcasts' and then read the perfect day 'blogs' to find out who it is.
Use the podcast link or go to http//oxfordenglishcentrepod.podomatic.com
As you listen you can try to answer the questions and then see if you are right by reading the 'blog'. If you go to the earlier or last ones they are the teachers!
Have fun!
Use the podcast link or go to http//oxfordenglishcentrepod.podomatic.com
As you listen you can try to answer the questions and then see if you are right by reading the 'blog'. If you go to the earlier or last ones they are the teachers!
Have fun!
Thursday, 29 March 2007
My perfect day by Kueng-Te
My perfect day is going to New York Yankees Stadium. As you probably know,The Yankees Stadium is holy site for crazy baseball fans except Boston Redsox fans who might think the Fenway Park.
Of course, I might go there with my friend. He is also crazy about baseball. When we watch baseball games, we talk about Yankees team a lot. In the end, the dream will come true.
I will enjoy watching the baseball game which is in New york and Boston game. Both team's stater pitchers will be Pettite and Matsuzaca. I might shout loudly the player's name when they show us brilliant plays. Very fasinating game!! It dosen't matter which team wins. The most important thing is I am there.
After finishing the game, I will be allowed to go a locker room. I'll see a lot of famous players, shaking a hands with them, a lot of pictures being taken. I won't forget to ask for captain Derek Jeter's unifrom.
This is my perfect day. I won't miss eating a big american hot dog while watching it.
Of course, I might go there with my friend. He is also crazy about baseball. When we watch baseball games, we talk about Yankees team a lot. In the end, the dream will come true.
I will enjoy watching the baseball game which is in New york and Boston game. Both team's stater pitchers will be Pettite and Matsuzaca. I might shout loudly the player's name when they show us brilliant plays. Very fasinating game!! It dosen't matter which team wins. The most important thing is I am there.
After finishing the game, I will be allowed to go a locker room. I'll see a lot of famous players, shaking a hands with them, a lot of pictures being taken. I won't forget to ask for captain Derek Jeter's unifrom.
This is my perfect day. I won't miss eating a big american hot dog while watching it.
My perfect day by Betty
My perfect day was the winter holiday with friends two years ago.
We stayed for free in a hotel that belongs to one of my friends' company. After a late lunch, we unpacked our luggage and talked while drinking and snacking.
When it became dark, we decided to go night-snowboarding. Actually, I had never tried to snowboard before. Two of my frieds, who were pretty good at snowboarding, taught me some basic skills. And then I tried to snowboard according to their instructions. In an hour we left the beginner's slope. In a few hours I snowboarded quite well than I had expected. All my friends were surprised at my progress. In the end, I moved to another slope for intermediate boarder. When I went to the top of the slope, I was scared by the steep slope. Hesitating for a moment, I succeeded in going down. While I was snowboarding, I fell down just a few times and enjoyed it very much.
We went back to the hotel very late. After a shower, we had a drink for a while and then had a sweet sleep.
It was a perfect day except for the traffic jam and my friend's carsickness.
We stayed for free in a hotel that belongs to one of my friends' company. After a late lunch, we unpacked our luggage and talked while drinking and snacking.
When it became dark, we decided to go night-snowboarding. Actually, I had never tried to snowboard before. Two of my frieds, who were pretty good at snowboarding, taught me some basic skills. And then I tried to snowboard according to their instructions. In an hour we left the beginner's slope. In a few hours I snowboarded quite well than I had expected. All my friends were surprised at my progress. In the end, I moved to another slope for intermediate boarder. When I went to the top of the slope, I was scared by the steep slope. Hesitating for a moment, I succeeded in going down. While I was snowboarding, I fell down just a few times and enjoyed it very much.
We went back to the hotel very late. After a shower, we had a drink for a while and then had a sweet sleep.
It was a perfect day except for the traffic jam and my friend's carsickness.
My perfect Day by Jaco
Can you imagine such a day ?
Last my winter holidays I visited Italy.I went there with my best friends.
We spend our leisure time on skying. It was noon. We become a little tired. Around us was a completely white landscape. Not far from us we could see only a few trees, which gave a dark spot of shadow. There was no people could us distarbed. We were alone, sitting on the snow, looking at the high mountains which surrounded our small group. We had a few bottles beer, so we could drink it together. It was so warm that I took off my polar, which I bought that year. We started speak with each other and even sing. Our song was mixed with song of birds,which was the first sign of comming the spring.
Last my winter holidays I visited Italy.I went there with my best friends.
We spend our leisure time on skying. It was noon. We become a little tired. Around us was a completely white landscape. Not far from us we could see only a few trees, which gave a dark spot of shadow. There was no people could us distarbed. We were alone, sitting on the snow, looking at the high mountains which surrounded our small group. We had a few bottles beer, so we could drink it together. It was so warm that I took off my polar, which I bought that year. We started speak with each other and even sing. Our song was mixed with song of birds,which was the first sign of comming the spring.
Wednesday, 28 March 2007
my perfect day by Isobel
I need just a few things which makes me happy; A cozy and toasty couch, a book which can inspire me every moment at every single line, a piece of music, a cup of coffee and little bit of conversation with my friends.
Basically, the day needs quite a lot of extras! It will be better if I can afford to buy bottles of wine, and of course it would be best if I can lie on the couch which belongs to quiet and atmospheric spot, some kind of Italian restaurant, bar or something with soft and slow, but little bit rhythmic music. Maybe the friendly madam who I had known for ages would refill my coffee gently without any notice. And if I feel hungry, she would serve delicious food such as lasagne, pasta and fresh crab salad till late night. Finally when I and my friend would be drunk and stuffed, we could go to my flat and watch movies or talk until the sun rises. That’s my perfect day and the day I won’t ever forget because of deep moment of being with my people.
Basically, the day needs quite a lot of extras! It will be better if I can afford to buy bottles of wine, and of course it would be best if I can lie on the couch which belongs to quiet and atmospheric spot, some kind of Italian restaurant, bar or something with soft and slow, but little bit rhythmic music. Maybe the friendly madam who I had known for ages would refill my coffee gently without any notice. And if I feel hungry, she would serve delicious food such as lasagne, pasta and fresh crab salad till late night. Finally when I and my friend would be drunk and stuffed, we could go to my flat and watch movies or talk until the sun rises. That’s my perfect day and the day I won’t ever forget because of deep moment of being with my people.
My perfect day by Hisayo
My perfect day is getting up late in the morning on holiday and having a cup of tea and breakfast which is more delicious in bed. The warm sunshine which Spring has come finds its way into my pretty room, I listen to the violin sonata which I extremry like .
I spend a quiet time.
After a while I get out of bed and air the futon I feel warm yet. I feel a spring wind and go out walking by the riverside. Cherry blossoms are blooming beautifully. I enjoy spring and go home.
I make coffee, a good smell hangs over in the room. I watch my favourite film drinking the coffee. And then I call a friend and have a chat with her.
I have lunch, sea food and fresh salad, and I have a cup of tea. Time is spent calmly.
I spend a quiet time.
After a while I get out of bed and air the futon I feel warm yet. I feel a spring wind and go out walking by the riverside. Cherry blossoms are blooming beautifully. I enjoy spring and go home.
I make coffee, a good smell hangs over in the room. I watch my favourite film drinking the coffee. And then I call a friend and have a chat with her.
I have lunch, sea food and fresh salad, and I have a cup of tea. Time is spent calmly.
my perfect day by ellie
It is about my career. I’m an officer of some international organisation like UN, WTO. I prepare papers, drinks and check the equipment for people attending the conference. After finishing it, I go to a luncheon party in a posh hotel. It is great. The delicious food, glamorous atmosphere, I enjoy it, and I go home to finish my report.
When I’m at home I read a book in a Jacuzzi with a glass of whiskey. In the evening I go to the theatre with my perfect, tall, handsome, intelligent, humorous boy friend to see the musical “Chicago”. And then we go to a fabulous, lovely, and luxurious fusion restaurant. It is a kind of buffet having almost all kinds of food of all over the countries. Besides if we want specific dishes, we can choose the ingredients of our dishes. The restaurant is on the 133rd floor, so we can see the downtown with beautiful lights of the skyline. We talk about our day with delicious food and wine.
When I’m at home I read a book in a Jacuzzi with a glass of whiskey. In the evening I go to the theatre with my perfect, tall, handsome, intelligent, humorous boy friend to see the musical “Chicago”. And then we go to a fabulous, lovely, and luxurious fusion restaurant. It is a kind of buffet having almost all kinds of food of all over the countries. Besides if we want specific dishes, we can choose the ingredients of our dishes. The restaurant is on the 133rd floor, so we can see the downtown with beautiful lights of the skyline. We talk about our day with delicious food and wine.
My perfect day by Seeun
My perfect day must be a warm, sunny day with a light wind in May. I’d go on a short trip with my best friends by train. The train would go by the beautiful mountains and the river which would make us happier while we are looking out the window. We’d chat all the time during our short journey and eat our lunch. The final destination would be a quite place like a beach which is not very popular. If it is a beach, probably, we’d take a boat which goes at very high speed on the sea and eat a fresh sea food dinner. After eating dinner, we’d chat all night long with some snacks and drinks. We’d go to bed when we feel very tired and sleep until about noon the next day.
my perfect day by Gang
My perfect day was the day I spent with my family, friends and played basketball.
I got up early that morning to watch a Houston Rockets’ match on TV. I like Rockets and Tracy MacGrady. I am so happy that the Rockets won the game in the end. Then I went to my grandparents’ home with my parents. My cousin and his family were waiting there to have lunch together with us. My grandmother is really good at cooking. I enjoyed the lunch. After lunch, the whole family went to a park near my grandparents’ home to take photos. Then, I went downtown to meet my close friends. We went to ktv and spent the whole afternoon there. Then we had a big dinner downtown. Unfortunately, it started to rain when we left the restaurant. So we decided to play basketball inside. Three hours later, we decided to go home. I side goodbye to everybody and gave each one a hug, because it would be the last time I saw them before I went to England. It was a nice day.
I got up early that morning to watch a Houston Rockets’ match on TV. I like Rockets and Tracy MacGrady. I am so happy that the Rockets won the game in the end. Then I went to my grandparents’ home with my parents. My cousin and his family were waiting there to have lunch together with us. My grandmother is really good at cooking. I enjoyed the lunch. After lunch, the whole family went to a park near my grandparents’ home to take photos. Then, I went downtown to meet my close friends. We went to ktv and spent the whole afternoon there. Then we had a big dinner downtown. Unfortunately, it started to rain when we left the restaurant. So we decided to play basketball inside. Three hours later, we decided to go home. I side goodbye to everybody and gave each one a hug, because it would be the last time I saw them before I went to England. It was a nice day.
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
MY PERFECT DAY by viki with r.c.
My perfect day, which isnt common for me exactly in this form, was about two weeks ago. My family, and my children, who are lovely, went to London, which is a great city, to the Zoo, which is fun. That was the first day in our life, which is very exciting with them, that I can enjoy the fact that they hadnt grown up yet, but they could do their things on their own. They walked on their own feet, ate alone, we had a lot of fun together, and they didnt cry at all. It was very tiring, because we started early in the morning, went by bus, which was empty, we spent the whole day outside: but they were amazed. It wasnt work for me, it was entertaining and relaxing, we had a great time together. I cant tell about the time before that, that was really fantastic. And it is only the beginning...
My perfect Day by Akiko
My perfect day is definately a sunny mild day in spring which is my favorite season. The ideal temperature is from 20 to 30. I would go to a park in the city centre to see flowers, blooming beautifuly at the moment. It makes me feel relaxed and calm. The important point is taking my lovely clever well-behaved cat with me. It sould be astonishing to passers-by as it is walking along the pavement steadily, being curious about a few things it's never seen before. I haven't seen someone taking a cat to a park like a dog though, I wish I could have a cat like that. And then I would eat some junk food in the park, preferably Mcdonald's. But it's ok if it's Burger King. After lunch I would read a book, petting my cat sleeping next to me.
Monday, 26 March 2007
My perfect day by Turki
My perfect day was the first day I came to oxford. It was in May and I got really drunk. I ate at home and then went out drinking with my friends. We went to the Bridge and drank. It was my first party and it was great!
my perfect day by Pamela
My perfect day took place on a lovely hot day in September. My sister Fiona and my husband Jonathan and I decided to go to the beach together. We made a delicious picnic to take with us. I still remember what we took! It was slices of roast beef, a chick pea salad with lots of roasted red peppers and cumin seeds. We also had a French baguette and some dark rye bread with a special type of cheese made in our region. For dessert we ate watermelon, peaches and blueberries and some lemon cheesecake.
The beach in our village is generally very quiet, but in summer it can get a bit crowded with tourists, many of whom return year after year. However, on this beautiful September day the beach was deserted except for the three of us and one man walking his dog way down the beach. We just chatted, read our books, ate when we were hungry and swam when we were hot. We also walked along the shore collecting sea shells and drift wood. My neighbour's children were using them to make a 'display' in their garden, so we wanted to help them out by contributing to their collection.
Later that evening we returned home and had a barbecue. We ate out on our deck and watched the gorgeous sunset over the water.
My parents and some other relatives were there, and we stayed up late enjoying each other's company and listening to amusing stories about my parent's life when they were young and didn't have electricity or running water!
That was a day I hope I never forget. I doubt I will!
The beach in our village is generally very quiet, but in summer it can get a bit crowded with tourists, many of whom return year after year. However, on this beautiful September day the beach was deserted except for the three of us and one man walking his dog way down the beach. We just chatted, read our books, ate when we were hungry and swam when we were hot. We also walked along the shore collecting sea shells and drift wood. My neighbour's children were using them to make a 'display' in their garden, so we wanted to help them out by contributing to their collection.
Later that evening we returned home and had a barbecue. We ate out on our deck and watched the gorgeous sunset over the water.
My parents and some other relatives were there, and we stayed up late enjoying each other's company and listening to amusing stories about my parent's life when they were young and didn't have electricity or running water!
That was a day I hope I never forget. I doubt I will!
Thursday, 22 March 2007
Perfect day in the Lakes by Meriel
Have you seen the 'Beatrix Potter' film? If you have, you will know how beautiful the Lake District is. My perfect day is to escape to the hills in spring with my husband and children, staying in a cosy cottage amid this wonderful scenery. The day starts with a gentle stroll by the lake, past daffodils and new-born lambs followed by an early stop for lunch at a traditional pub. A sandwich, crisps and a half pint of shandy to boost the energy then a brisk walk up the hills past a waterfall and small tarn until we reach the summit. The spectacular panoramic view requires a photo session while we sit in awe, admiring the beauty of it all. And as the afternoon sun draws in we head off over the hill. And the perfect end to the perfect day? Cumbrian sausage and mash back in the pub by a log-burning fire. Mmmmmmm!
My perfect day by Tatiana
My perfect day is sitting on a beach with a good book in Thailand or Greece. I don't want to do anything, just be very lazy, reading a good book, swimming and maybe some snorkeling. Of course a perfect day has to have perfect food: I love eating good food like fresh fruit, a greek salad with olives and seafood, especially lobster. After a long day of just lying in the sun maybe I'd like to finish the day with a little bit of dancing and then sleep in late the next day.
The Riddle of the Sphinx
What walks on 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon and 3 legs in the evening?
The first half of our lives by VIKI
The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children
If it is true and you can enjoy it you are lucky. There are lucky people who have great parents. They have time for their children to play, to teach them and it isn’t forcing it is only showing the way.
Of course few of us are so lucky… then it can be hard. But maybe that person is lucky who has somebody who hard on him or her.
It depends on your thinking.
The other half… your children. You are ruined by them, it is fact. But it was your decision. You wanted them. And it is a really short period in your life when you are totally ruined by them! After some really hard years they grow up and you are free again, but not completely. In your mind you always think of them; worry about them; want the best to them.
If it is true and you can enjoy it you are lucky. There are lucky people who have great parents. They have time for their children to play, to teach them and it isn’t forcing it is only showing the way.
Of course few of us are so lucky… then it can be hard. But maybe that person is lucky who has somebody who hard on him or her.
It depends on your thinking.
The other half… your children. You are ruined by them, it is fact. But it was your decision. You wanted them. And it is a really short period in your life when you are totally ruined by them! After some really hard years they grow up and you are free again, but not completely. In your mind you always think of them; worry about them; want the best to them.
Now and the future is the best time of my life by Ellie
It has been 9 weeks since I came to Oxford. There were several problems and worries about going abroad, but I reckon it was the best decision I have ever made. Time flew so fast from the first day I arrived in England, but the sad thing is I feel I gained less than I had expected about my English proficiency before I came here. Maybe I expected too much, but I can’t say that because I haven’t tried that much to say like that.
I have already spent quite a lot of time uselessly. I often promise myself not to waste time ‘from now on’, but so-called ‘from now on’ is getting later...
Most of my friends have jobs, earn money regularly while I am studying abroad. Sometimes I feel I am doing nothing better than they are: I am a rather late developer. I am in a period of chaos like an adolescent, but I am sure there will be a better future after this time. I hope I will attend a university that I want. I hope I will have a nice job, meet my soul mate, get married, and live happily ever after. There are many exciting things waiting for me.
I have already spent quite a lot of time uselessly. I often promise myself not to waste time ‘from now on’, but so-called ‘from now on’ is getting later...
Most of my friends have jobs, earn money regularly while I am studying abroad. Sometimes I feel I am doing nothing better than they are: I am a rather late developer. I am in a period of chaos like an adolescent, but I am sure there will be a better future after this time. I hope I will attend a university that I want. I hope I will have a nice job, meet my soul mate, get married, and live happily ever after. There are many exciting things waiting for me.
First you are young; then you are middle-aged; By Hashim
First you are young; then you are middle-aged; then you are old; then you are wonderful.
Life sounds hard now, but when a child comes into it everything drops. People start taking time off it just to hold them. The child grows up owning the world. Feeling that everything is easy to get and they will be young forever. Approaching middle-age, and feeling the royalty within. The thing about life is starting with love and ending by being and feeling wonderful. Having a nice family who will give back love they got before, watching the grandchildren doing what every chilled do. Remembering what I used to be when I was their age. What do you think?
Life sounds hard now, but when a child comes into it everything drops. People start taking time off it just to hold them. The child grows up owning the world. Feeling that everything is easy to get and they will be young forever. Approaching middle-age, and feeling the royalty within. The thing about life is starting with love and ending by being and feeling wonderful. Having a nice family who will give back love they got before, watching the grandchildren doing what every chilled do. Remembering what I used to be when I was their age. What do you think?
I WANT TO DIE YOUNG AT A RIPE OLD AGE by Gang
I live a life because it is worth experiencing different periods in my lifetime. In childhood I have happiness. In teenage I get knowledge .In adulthood I will be responsible for my family. In middle age I will be happy to see my child grow up to be a successful person. In old age I will enjoy the happiness of retirement.
Finally, I think it is enough. I do not want to be the burden of my family.
So I want to die young at a ripe old age.
Finally, I think it is enough. I do not want to be the burden of my family.
So I want to die young at a ripe old age.
Hardest and happiest time of my life by Eunhee Jang
Generally, the last year of high school in Korea is the hardest time of most teenagers’ life. They need to choose either getting a job or going to University and whichever they choose, life is not easy.
I went to a high school with a quite good reputation, so my senior year of high school was literally ‘HELL’. Most of my friends chose to go to college and we needed to study from 6 am to 12am. I even moved to a house closer to my school in order to save commuting time. However, I don’t think they were the hardest days of my life. Even though I had to spend most of the time studying, I enjoyed my studies and made lots of good friends. Because spending a lot of time at school was a good opportunity to spend more time with friends. In spite of the hard situation, I have enjoyed it.
I went to a high school with a quite good reputation, so my senior year of high school was literally ‘HELL’. Most of my friends chose to go to college and we needed to study from 6 am to 12am. I even moved to a house closer to my school in order to save commuting time. However, I don’t think they were the hardest days of my life. Even though I had to spend most of the time studying, I enjoyed my studies and made lots of good friends. Because spending a lot of time at school was a good opportunity to spend more time with friends. In spite of the hard situation, I have enjoyed it.
All would live long, but none would be old by Hisayo
In my middle age I worked hard every day as a teacher in the elementary school. I had to teach the children in my class and take care of classes and colleagues.
I liked working very much because my job was interesting and the children used to behave well. I enjoyed it for a long time. When a problem happened in another class, I have to think about it in order to solve it. Although it was difficult to solve the problem. I found some fulfilment in the challenge of my work.
Moreover I got a salary every month and I did not need be worried about my life. However the society has been changing. The children have also changed. I have been getting older too and I began to feel the generation gap. Therefore I decided to retire from my job.
On the other hand, I do not have any responsibility now. Maybe seems as if it is not worth doing, I want to do anything I am interested in. I am free and I have enough time. I do not need to worry about work but I am worried about my future, especially money such as my pension and my savings. I think that life is difficult.
I liked working very much because my job was interesting and the children used to behave well. I enjoyed it for a long time. When a problem happened in another class, I have to think about it in order to solve it. Although it was difficult to solve the problem. I found some fulfilment in the challenge of my work.
Moreover I got a salary every month and I did not need be worried about my life. However the society has been changing. The children have also changed. I have been getting older too and I began to feel the generation gap. Therefore I decided to retire from my job.
On the other hand, I do not have any responsibility now. Maybe seems as if it is not worth doing, I want to do anything I am interested in. I am free and I have enough time. I do not need to worry about work but I am worried about my future, especially money such as my pension and my savings. I think that life is difficult.
Age is something that doesn’t matter: Akiko&Jacek
Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a bottle of wine
In my opinion every body may feel happy independently of age. I totally agree with this expression because when you are old you will have a great deal of knowledge. It should be the reason that everybody would respect you. I think that feeling good in life depends mainly on my attitude to other people. If I like them, I like myself and I can be happy.
You will find how wonderful life is when you are mature with lots of experience. A long life, especially with family or with friends allows anybody to evaluate the happiness of passed days. So, don’t be afraid to become old. The older you are the happier you will be. After 80 you should be like the best Bordeaux.
In my opinion every body may feel happy independently of age. I totally agree with this expression because when you are old you will have a great deal of knowledge. It should be the reason that everybody would respect you. I think that feeling good in life depends mainly on my attitude to other people. If I like them, I like myself and I can be happy.
You will find how wonderful life is when you are mature with lots of experience. A long life, especially with family or with friends allows anybody to evaluate the happiness of passed days. So, don’t be afraid to become old. The older you are the happier you will be. After 80 you should be like the best Bordeaux.
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
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