Deciding my job became a turning point in my life. I didn’t think about choosing my current job before that but unexpectedly chose to become a public officer.
Entering university, I chose history as a major although my parents dissuaded me not to choose history because they thought getting a job would be difficult after graduation. At that time, due to lack of sense of reality, I only thought my interest. I was dreaming to become a professor of history in university.
However, as soon as I entered university, I realized my vague dream was difficult to come true. I knew that I should study for a long time and have enough money to become a professor. Therefore, I adjusted my dream to become a history teacher. I studied subjects which are necessary to become a teacher.
After finishing military service, I again worried about my future. To become a teacher, I had to pass a test to be selected as a potential teacher. However, the government didn’t give the test in history subject for over 3 years. I thought that it could become a waste of precious time to prepare becoming a teacher. In addition, for my university life, I always in need and disliked concerning money. At that time, my girl friend who graduated from university was preparing public officer exam. She said that studying for one year was enough to pass the exam, so I decided to prepare a public officer exam. I wanted to go to university comfortably without worrying about money after passing exam. In fact, I didn’t think about being a public officer before that because I thought the job was very boring.
Anyway, after I passed the public officer test in the 4th year, I have already worked for 13 years. Although this job was not my first dream, I am satisfied with my job.
Monday, December 15, 2008
The turning point in my life
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The change of hairstyles
Hairstyles are one of the important personal aesthetics, and hairstyles have been changed according to the times.
In Chosun Dynasty, people raised their hair all their life. At that time, men as well as women should raise their hair. Because they were influenced by Confucianism, people thought they should not hurt their body, hair and skins which are received by parents. People braided their hair until getting married. When they got married, men tied up a topknot and women tied up and raised hair. In the Royal palace, women placed fake hair on their hair to show authority.
In 1895, there was an announcement about cutting hair. At first, people resisted against the new policy because their personal beliefs wasn’t changed. However, as time went on, people’s consciousness gradually changed. Going through the Japanese colonial era and the Korean War, short hairstyles perfectly got settled.
In 1970s, long hairstyles prevailed among young generation. At that time, blue jeans, guitar, beer and long hairstyle were symbols of youth and resistance due to the influence of foreign hippie culture. Sometimes, young men with too long hair were forced to cut their hair by policeman on the street.
Today, hairstyles are free to every people. Hairstyles became one of the most important methods to express personality. Some men raise their hair like women, and some women cut their hair shortly like men. Some people dye their hair in various colors to show personality.
As we can see from the above cases, hairstyles reflect on the phases of the times and became the most important personal aesthetics.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
The difference of behavior between men and women
Men and women show lots of differences in behavior according to their gender. Although aspects of individual behavior come from personal characteristics, generally we can see common things in same gender. I’d like to explain several behaviors from my experience as follows.
Firstly, we can find differences when people use purse. Generally, men’s purse is very simple, so men have identification card, at most 3 cards and some cash. However, if we open women’s purse, we can see lots of different kinds of cards such as credit cards, cash back cards and each shops discount cards. I sometimes wonder whether women can remember every card in case they lose purse.
Secondly, shopping and calling show distinct differences between men and women. Men usually think what they buy and what they tell before go shopping and calling. Men only do planned things, so men finish their shopping and calling in a short time. On the other hand, women’s shopping and calling become longer than their planning. Sometimes, women spend lots of time in shopping and talking, but, after all, they know it is not what they wanted. Therefore, women create another shopping and calling demand.
Finally, when people receive a receipt at a shop or restaurant, men and women’s behavior are different. Men, after checking only the total amount or sometimes without checking amount, go out. In contrast, women check every item and total amount before going out.
From above several cases, we can infer fun characteristics. While men dislike complexity and try to avoid it, women seem to enjoy complexity.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Mandatory retirement
Today, I’d like to say why mandatory retirement is necessary. In modern society, mandatory retirement is essential to enhance social and economical efficiencies. Even if there are some differences according to company regulations, nearly every company runs mandatory retirement system. Mandatory retirement is useful from the viewpoint of individual, society and organization.
First, in individual side, as people get older, their physical and mental ability weaken. It is difficult to expect that older workers conduct their job efficiently without any problems.
Second, in society side, mandatory retirement provides younger people with opportunity of employment, so mandatory retirement reduce unemployment rate of the youth.
Finally, in organization side, mandatory retirement makes organization active by providing promotion opportunity to younger workers. Organization is like a blood vessel in our body, so organization needs smooth circulation of human resources.
Therefore, I’d like to say that mandatory retirement is very desirable and recommendable system.
Mandatory retirement provides younger people with opportunity of employment. As you know, nowadays youth unemployment becomes serious social problems in our society. There is statistics that 20% young people are unemployed. That is to day, one out of 5 young people have not their job. This rate is two times of total unemployment rate. Youth unemployment is caused by various reasons, but lack of job is the most fundamental reasons.
Mandatory retirement creates job opportunities for younger people. Therefore, mandatory retirement can contribute to reduce unemployment rate of younger people. In addition, older workers receive lots of wages, so if one older worker retired, at least two younger people could get their jobs.
Please think! Your capable son and daughter graduated university 2 years ago, and they are studying from dawn to midnight to get a job. However, 60 or 70 old people have already occupied every job. This situation makes your son and daughter jobless people. Do you want this situation?
- Economic burden of pensioners should be settled by arranging pension system.
- We have limited jobs, but job demand much larger than supply. Therefore we have to make a choice whether we provide jobs to younger people or to weaken older people.
- Older people should give young people the job, and they should prepare secondary life such as self employed job and volunteer.
- Of course, development of medical technology improved older people’s health and abilities. Sometimes we can see that experienced and capable people’s mandatory retirement is very regretful. However, we should maintain mandatory retirement system as principle of society and organization. This principle maintains our society healthy. If we really need aged experienced people, exceptionally, we could employ as special employment.
- Generally, most outstanding characteristic of organization is hierarchy. Every techniques and know-how can be transferred to subordinates by working together. If mandatory retirement abolished, every people don’t try to transfer their know-how to their co-workers and subordinates to keep on working. Probably people hide their personal know-how. This could hurt development of organization.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
The courage of the Martin Luther King
Many people recently reflect Martin Luther King through the Barak Obama. People say King’s dream came true by an African American becoming a new president of America. Martin Luther King was authentic activist for civil right in USA. Especially, he tried to advocate African American’s civil rights for all his life.
King was born as a son of a minister on January 15 in 1929. Although Lincoln had liberated slaves through the Civil War victory, at that time, there existed a lot of racial discrimination in USA. For example, African American had to give up their seats to the white people in the bus, and even highly educated African American couldn’t have the rights to vote or serve on juries.
In 1954, King became a minister, and by this time, he was working as a member of organization for advancement of African American. At that time, a trigger happened in Montgomery, which became the starting point of civil right movement for African American. A Black female was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to white man. King led boycott to secure equal rights in the bus for 382 days. After all, he ended racial segregation on all Montgomery bus through the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. After that, his civil right movement continued.
During his activity, he faced hundreds of death threats and his house was bombed. However, he didn’t give up his work. Although he suffered from lots of violence, he continuously insisted nonviolence protest due to influence from Gandi. As a result, in 1964, he became the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial discrimination.
Besides the Nobel Peace Prize, he has influenced to American. He made a speech ‘I have a dream’. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” This address is recognized as one of the famous speeches in the 20th century. After he was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, the third Monday in January is designated as American national holiday in memory of his birth. Although he was dead, his thought and dream are being remembered and coming true.
Effective approach to learning English
Numerous people study English in the world and many people try to search for the most effective method in learning English. We can see in the internet that a lot of experts and individuals suggest their best ways to study English. I’d like to add another good ways as follows.
First, people should have clear purpose of studying English. According to their reason of studying, the direction of studying and textbook will be different. For example, people who prepare studying abroad should study the TOEFL, whereas people who want to learn practical English for using in company should study the TOEIC.
Second, repetitive practice and memorizing is essential. Even though many people used to select English textbooks, there aren’t so many people to study the textbook from start to finish. Advertising experts say that people should see advertisement at least three times for the advertisement to have an effect on the viewer. It is same to learn language. Learning a language basically require memorizing more than comprehension. Therefore, after memorizing useful expressions and vocabulary, practicing the expressions in the real life is helpful to enhance English ability in a short time.
Finally, comprehensive approach to the studying is important. Sometimes people used to have a prejudice that speaking is more important than any other things, so they only practice speaking. In my experience, that type of studying is very foolish. In studying English, everything such as speaking, listening, reading and writing is important. Reading provides people with various expressions and conversation source. Through writing, people can arrange their thoughts about some topics. People can double their English ability through speaking and listening due to cultural exchange. As a result, balancing each part in studying is necessary.
To learn English is difficult process. It needs a lot of effort and time. By following above ways, people could reduce trial and error in learning English.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Negotiating a project
Dear Sir or Madams:
I’m writing to ask for your company’s suggestion about Seoul Metropolitan Government’s new project.
Our government is trying to enhance Seoul’s attraction by developing Han River. Han River has endless potential, but until now Seoul has not developed abundant potential. As a plan of Han River developing project, the government is considering a possibility of establishing a hotel on the Han River. Over-water hotel might be able to attract a lot of tourists, so it would contribute to make Han River one of the most attractive places in Seoul. The government is planning to give an opportunity to build and operate over-water hotel to a private company which wishes to participate in the project, but after 20 years, the private company has to transfer proprietary rights to the government. I’d like to hear your opinion as soon as possible.
Regards, Taylor.
Dear Taylor,
Thank you for your e-mail. Our company thinks the Seoul Metropolitan Government made a great decision. Although developing Han River is sufficiently possible by means of modern technology, there weren’t positive efforts to develop Han River until now. With reference to your offer, our company welcomes to have opportunities to build and operate over-water hotel. However, after 20 years, transferring proprietary rights to Seoul City Hall should be considered again. Actually, private company has to invest a lot of money for establishing the hotel at the beginning. In addition, private company has to reinvest to maintain the facilities best condition. If private company has to transfer the proprietary rights after 20 years, they will not reinvest as year goes by and it will make bigger problem. So, our company wishes Seoul City Hall to guarantee continuing proprietary rights to private company.
Best wishes, Andrea
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Change the planning
To whom it may concern:
We had made a decision to build the Seoul Global Center and contracted with your company about remodeling the Press Center, the 3th floor and preparing on opening event. We think your company would have already lunched the design.
However, it is necessary for us to change the first plan because there were several new orders at the board meeting. Firstly, we have to add new functions such as cultural exchange room, business help center in the Seoul Global Center. Secondly, we have to enlarge the opening event. At first, we planned to invite several foreigners concerned, but realized that we have to invite ambassadors who live in Korea, foreign residents who live in Hannam-dong, Ichon-dong and Itaeweon-dong and celebrities for the promotion.
We wonder if you could meet a dead line when the plan is changed as described above and we would like to know how much budget would increase. We look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.
Sincerely yours,
Cho, Sung-ho
My objective
I have one objective to achieve this semester. That is improving my English listening skill, because I realized listening is my weak point at UCI.
Before I went to UCI, I mainly focused on speaking. I didn’t feel any problem listening in Korea, because foreign teachers adjusted their speech speed for students in the class. However, I had difficulty in understanding the class at UCI.
To improve listening skill, I’m considering several methods. First, I will listen to TOEIC listening comprehension tape during the commute time everyday. I think that repetitive practices about various short expressions will improve listening skill naturally. No matter how simple a sentence is, it might be difficult to understand speech if I’ve never heard the sentence.
Second, I will listen to famous person’s address such as American presidents, Steve Jops, Obama and Hillary. Because their addresses are usually well organized and their pronunciation is relatively accurate, listening the address will be helpful.
Finally, I will try to watch English news at home as many as possible. Although English news is very fast, repetitive watching will improve listening skill and I can get a lot of information about current issues. Through the listening practices, I anticipate I could watch American movies without caption at the end of this semester.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Thinks I like to do in this semester
There are several things I most like to do in this semester.
One of them is improving my English listening skill, because I realized listening is my weak point at UCI. I’m thinking about several methods to improve English listening skill. I will listen to TOEIC LC tape in the commute time everyday. In addition, I will listen to famous person’s address such as Steve Jops, Obama and Hellary. Finally, I will try to watch English news at home as many as possible.
Another thing I’d like to do is going to trip with my family. I plan to go some places around Seoul such as Yang Pyeong or Ga Pyeong during weekend. Another thought is going to Jeju island using flight mileage. Finally, although cost is expensive, I could plan to go abroad during January vacation next year.
Last thing I most like to do is going to various special restaurants and taste delicious food. Italian restaurant near my house is one of the special restaurants. That restaurant always serves delicious food. Although cost is too expensive, beef restaurant is one of the restaurants that I most like to visit. Finally, I would like to visit famous restaurant that have ever been introduced by broadcast.
I would like to make this semester more precious by enhancing my English ability and having a lot of time with family.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Effect of factory on the small town
The new factory will have several effects on the town.
First of all, a large factory will bring several positive effects on the small town. For one thing, people live in the town could have more opportunity of employment because new factory provide people with jobs. In addition, the small town will gradually develop due to growth of new other business. The factory also helps people increase income.
On the other hand, we can predict several negative effects on the small town. Many new people will get into the small town, so the town may lose calm and safety. Also, new large factory will bring about environmental pollution. And then, harmony between neighbors might break because of conflict between conservative neighbors and progressive neighbors.
Consequently, to obtain positive effects and minimize negative effects on the town, people live in the town should organize temporally team to prepare problems could happen in the future.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Trip to Hawaii
Hi friend.
I am looking forward to taking a trip to Hawaii with you. Fortunately a few days ago, I found advertisements about Hawaii travel packages in the newspaper.
I explain two travel packages to you : plan A and plan B. Plan A and plan B have several things in common. Firstly, plan A includes welcome party and so does plan B. Both packages provide deluxe hotel accommodations. Plan A visits the same islands, Oahu and Maui as plan B. Both packages include transportation to and from airport.
However, plan B is much longer than plan A. Plan A is 8 days, 7 nights. On the other hand, plan B is 15 days, 14 nights. So the price of plan B is much more expensive than that of plan A. Plan A is 1,799$, but plan B is 2,899$. In my opinion, it is better to choose plan A, considering our vacation time and cost. Moreover, plan A includes guided tours around each island which isn’t offered by plan B. I expect your reply about package choice.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Stating my opinion
In my opinion, it is harmful for mothers with small children to work outside of the house. First, there can be emotional disturbance to the children. Many experts say that children who have longer time with their mother have better emotional development. Second, children are always exposed to the various dangers for lack of judgments. Third, children who are apart from their mother usually have problems of sociality lack because sociality is based on the intimacy with family.
In my opinion, modern architecture is ugly. First reason, modern architecture too emphasizes practicality ignoring artistic quality. Second reason, modern architecture is too identical. As the result, each architecture does not have characteristic. Third reason, modern architecture uses too many harmful materials. So architecture has a harmful influence to modern people.
On the other hand, there is another view that modern architecture is not ugly. According to that view, there are several reasons. First, modern architecture emphasizes design. So, unique architecture matching the spirit of the times is created. Second, modern architecture improves urban environments for being harmony with the surroundings. Third, modern architecture uses green materials.
There is view that UFOs(unidentified flying objects) do exist. They present several reasons. First, there are many witnesses who have seen the unidentified flying objects. Second, there are many symptoms that science can’t explain in the world. Third, there exist pictures or moving pictures about UFO.
But in my opinion, UFOs don’t exist. First reason, existence of UFOs were not proved scientifically. Second reason, people sometimes think that they have seen something that does not exist. Third reason, there are many faked photos and moving pictures in the world.
In my opinion, smoking should be banned in restaurants. For one thing, smoking in restaurant gives unpleasant feeling to near people who would like to enjoy pleasant mood. In addition, smoking hurt neighbor’s health. According to experts’ opinions, indirect smoking is more harmful to health. Third, bad smell in a restaurant hurt fine environment.
In my opinion, nuclear energy is the best way to meet our energy needs. First, it is possible to get amount of energy using small materials because energy efficiency of nuclear energy is high. Second, nuclear energy safeguards environment of the earth because it does not produce carbon dioxide. Third, nuclear energy can replace a natural resource in the future.
Practice
1. For example, Child who have longer time with their mother have good emotional develop.
⇒ For example, children who spend longer time with their mother have better emotional development.
2. each architecture have not characteristic.
⇒ each architecture does not have a unique characteristic.
3. smoking in restaurant hurt fine environment for bad smells
⇒ smoking in restaurants hurts fine environment due to(because of) bad smells
4. I believe that drinking and driving is a serious crime
⇒ I believe that drunken driving is a serious crime
5. Those who were hit by a drunken driver’s car are afraid something like that might happen again
⇒ Those who were hit by a drunken driver’s car are afraid that a same accident might happen again
6. Drunken driver should awaken how much drinking and driving is dangerous.
⇒ drivers should be aware of how much drunk driving is dangerous.
7. Though someone committed a important crime, his punishment was enough to go to jail for a long time.
⇒ Even though someone commits a serious(brutal) crime, it is enough for him to go to jail for a long time.
8. there are many people to see the UFOs and lots of evidence of them.
⇒ there are many people who saw the UFOs and lots of evidence.
9. we can’t insist that the earth is only to have a civilization among the galaxies
⇒ we can’t insist that the earth only has a civilization among the galaxies
10. It’s a very difficult to maintain the wedding life with your spouse without a spiritual unification
⇒ It’s very difficult to maintain marriage without a spiritual unification
11. It gives stable of social.
⇒ It gives stability to society.
12. if one person commits crime, and there must be punishment.
⇒ if one person commits a crime, there must be a punishment.
13. a person who committed a brutal criminal is must punished in death penalty
⇒ a person who committed a brutal crime must be punished with(by) death penalty
Monday, June 9, 2008
Describing people
He is plump, light-skinned and bold(he has hair only in the back of the head). So he looks aged for his age. He is wearing round glasses, white suit, black shirt, and black shoes. He is holding a white suitcase in his right hand.
He is fat, stocky and light-skinned. He looks in his early 50s. He is wearing a black hat to hide his bold hair and wearing black suit and white shoes. He is holding white suitcase and umbrella in his left hand.
He is medium height, average weight and light-skinned. He looks in his 20s. He is wearing white shirt, plaid trouser, black hat and white shoes. He is putting his hands in his trouser pocket.
He is tall, thin and light-skinned. He has a long face and wavy, brown hair. He is wearing a white jacket, black shirt, black trouser and white shoes and wearing black sunglasses to hide his long face. He is holding a stick in his left hand. He is putting his right hand on his waist.
She is tallish, average weight and light-skinned. She looks in her late 30s. She puts her hair up. She is wearing a short black dress and black boots. She is putting her hands in her dress pocket.
He is very tall, skinny, light-skinned, and looks in his late 30s. He has curly, dark brown hair and long chin. He is wearing plaid shirt and trouser, black shoes. He has striped hat in his right hand and stick in his left hand.
She is tall, skinny, frail and light-skinned. She looks in her middle 20s. She has oval face and long straight dark brown hair. He is wearing striped dress and white shoes. She is holding handbag in her left hand.
She is average height, thin and light-skinned. She looks in her middle 30s. She has dark brown hair. She is wearing striped sleeveless dress, white shoes and carrying her handbag.
She is petite, plump and light-skinned. She looks in her middle 10s. She has round face and short blonde hair. She is wearing short sleeve blouse, plaid short skirt and black boots.
She is stocky, light-skinned and in her late 10s. She has a round face, large round eyes and short dark brown hair. She is wearing plaid blouse, black skirt and black boots and carrying her shawl on her right arm.
She is tall, thin and light-skinned. He looks in her early 20s. She has long blonde hair and high cheekbones. She is wearing white shirt, blue jeans and white shoes. She is putting her hands in her pocket.
She is tall, fat and light-skinned. She looks in her early 30s. She has round face, bushy eyebrows, round eyes, snub nose. She is wearing white suit and black shoes. She is putting her hands in her jacket pockets.
Reference : http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w231/crocus3788/listening.jpg
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Introduction of Seoul
Seoul is located in east north Asia, between China and Japan. In size, Seoul is not large, just half of New York. But population of Seoul is over 10million. There are four seasons in Seoul : spring, summer, fall, winter. Whenever seasons change, Seoul shows various features. When you visit in Seoul, the most outstanding feature is Han River which runs through the center of the city. Another feature is mountains surrounding the city. 600 years ago, ancestors established the capital in present site, Seoul. Although dynasty changes, Seoul is holding position as the capital of Korea. Because of status as a capital, Seoul has been center of political, economic and cultural for a long time. As a result, Seoul has traditional and modern cultures at the same time. Especially, various historical traces are concentrated in urban area : Inside of four gates. And Seoul has many entertainment facilities. Seoul is famous for convenient transportation. You can freely transfer a bus and subway. Seoul has seen significantly growth in so short a period and recognized as a symbol of Korea in the world. But trying is not stopped. Now Seoul has competed with other great cities of the world to be a special city with clearness and attraction.
practice
1. One of Seoul’s features is a long river, Hangang, that is through out the city.
- One of Seoul’s features is a long river, Han River, which runs through out the city.
2. The view of the beach is more spectacular than I saw any other places until now
- The view of the beach is more spectacular than that of any other places I have seen until now
3. How long time have passed me after I leaved my office!
- How long has it been since I left my office?
4. There live in in 2001
- 4,609 people lived there in 2001/There lived 4,609 people in 2001.
5. My home locates in apart from other homes.
- My home is located apart from other homes.
6. It’s size is 31.16㎢.
- Its size is 31.16㎢.
7. He is wearing white shirt, striped trouser and black hat and wearing white shoes.
- He is wearing white shirt, striped trouser, black hat, and white shoes.
8. her eyes are middle and have no eyelids.
- her eyes are medium size and she has no eyelids.
9. she looks a stubborn person
- she looks like a stubborn person / she looks stubborn.
10. And Seoul has many entertainment facilities.
- Seoul has many entertainment facilities.
11. The city are many interesting tourist attractions: museum, gallery, royal palace,
amusement park, etc.
- The city has many interesting tourist attractions: museums, galleries, royal palaces, amusement parks, etc.
12. All seasons is very beautiful like a landscape.
- All seasons are very beautiful such as a beautiful landscape in a postcard.
13. The waves is strong and high.
- The waves are strong and high.
14. most outstanding features is Han-river which across the center of the city.
- the most outstanding feature is Han River which runs through the center of the city.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Direction practice(Writing Book 66p)
U.S. Mint ⇒ Graff House
First, go south one block from the U.S. Mint. Then turn right on Market St. Go as far as 7th St. Graff House is on your left.
U.S. Mint ⇒ Liberty Bell Pavilion
First, go south one block from the U.S. Mint. After going past(passing) Free Quaker Meeting House, you can find Liberty Bell Pavilion on the right.
U.S. Mint ⇒ Free Quaker Meeting House
First, go south one block from the U.S. Mint. You can see Free Quaker Meeting House on the right.
U.S. Mint ⇒ Franklin Court
First, go south one block from U.S. Mint. Then turn left on Market St. Continue one block on Market St. to 4th St. You can find Franklin Court on the southeast corner of the crossroad.
U.S. Mint ⇒ First Bank of the United States
First, go straight to the south until you come to(meet) Chestnut St. Turn left when you arrived on Chestnut St. If you go east one block, you meet a back gate of the First Bank of the United States. Because a back gate is usually closed, go one block more on Chestnut St. After turning south direction on the Third Street, continue a little. You can find the front gate of the First Bank of the United States on your right.
U.S. Mint ⇒ Visitor Center
First, go south two blocks until you come to Chestnut St. Then turn left on Chestnut St. and go straight two blocks. Visitor is on your right corner.
Monday, June 2, 2008
The change of popularity in May
There is a famous pop group ‘Girls generation’. This graph shows change of their popularity in May.
To see musicvideo(http://blog.naver.com/dbalfks7812/90026774184 )X axis is date and Y axis is ranking of popularity.
Popularity of the group went up slowly in early May. Since then got worse a bit. But, dir
ectly recovered to top ranking. After mid-May, popularity went down slowly and steadily. In May 24th, the popularity dropped to forth. And after, the popularity started to recover steadily.
Popularity of Tae-yeon fluctuated all of the month, but remained the first. At first, started about 10th. But, immediately the popularity dropped about two grades. And then, increased rapidly to 7th in May 12th. And lather, the popularity decreased rapidly. After reaching 10.7th, it recovered a bit. But, in late-May, the popularity slumped again.
Tiffany is the second most popular out of group members. She was the third most popular in starting point. But her popularity increased more and more rapidly. Her popularity reached peak in May 12th. Since then her popularity declined gradually and steadily.
Yun-a is the third most popular out of group members. In early May, her popularity rose dramatically. In May 9th, her popularity reached peak. After then, her popularity got worse. In May 20th her popularity reached a low point. Since then her popularity recovered a bit rapidly, but again started to decrease in late May.
Yu-ri’s popularity had a large fluctuation. By the mid-May, her popularity fluctuated but average popularity rose gradually. Her popularity hit a high point in May 15th. Since then her popularity dropped dramatically, and reached a low point in May 24th. And then her popularity recovered quickly in short time. But her popularity dropped again in late-May.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Statistics about tourism expenditures and revenues
WTO announced tourism expenditures and revenues of countries which belonged to top 10 in the world.
In 1997, United States expended 51.2 billion dollars, which were the highest in the world. In other words, in 1997, Americans traveled more (often) than people any other countries in the world. Second highest country was Germany which expended 46.2 billion dollars. Japan expended 33 billion dollars. United Kingdom expended 27.7 billion dollars. This was followed by Italy and France : Italy expended 16.63 billion dollars, and France expended 16.57 billion dollars. Other countries which belonged to top 10 were Canada, Austria, Netherlands and China which expended from 11.3 Billion dollars to 10.17 billion dollars in 1997.
To speak about revenues, in 1998, United States earned 74.2 billion dollars, which were much higher than any other countries earned. This was followed by Italy, France and Spain. These three countries were similar in their tourism income : Italy earned 30.4 billion dollars, France 29.7 billion dollars and Spain 29.6 billion dollars. United Kingdom earned 21.3 billion dollars. This was followed by Germany, China, Austria, Canada and Australia. As a result, country which expended much in tourism earned as much as that.
Practice
1. The enrollment of students at Springfield Academy was growing from 1992 to 2002.
⇒ The enrollment of students at Springfield Academy increased from 1992 to 2002.
2. The number of foreign students stayed the same between 1999 and 2000. There was a dramatic rise between 2000 and 2002.
⇒ The number of foreign students stayed the same between 1999 and 2000. Otherwise(However) there was a dramatic rise between 2000 and 2002.
3. On the other hand, In 1992, the American students enrolled by 40 students and increased by 60 students between 1992 and 1996.
⇒ On the other hand, In 1992, 40 American students enrolled at the academy. And the enrollment increased by 60 students between 1992 and 1996.
4. they rose slowly and reached a peak in 2001 as about 140 students.
⇒ The number of American students rose and reached a peak, 140 students in 2001.
5. Especially, in 2002, there was a three times as many foreign students as American students.
⇒ Especially, in 2002, there were three times as many foreign students as American students.(There were three times more foreign students than American students.)
6. Americans traveled better than any other country in the world
⇒ Americans traveled more (often) than people any other countries in the world
7. Second highest country was Germany, expended 46.2 billion dollars.
⇒ The second highest country was Germany which expended 46.2 billion dollars.
8. Other countries ranking 10 are Canada, Austria, Netherlands and China. Which countries expended from 11.3 Billion dollars to 10.17 billion dollars in 1997.
⇒ Other countries which belonged to top 10 were Canada, Austria, Netherlands and China Which expended from 11.3 Billion dollars to 10.17 billion dollars in 1997.
9. United States earned 74.2 billion dollars, which is much higher income than any other countries.
⇒ United States earned 74.2 billion dollars, which were much higher than any other countries earned.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Description of my study room
When you enter my study room, you can easily find my desk and surroundings are not organized.
I would like to introduce main placement of my study room before cleaning the room because you have to clean the room without changing location of things. Listen carefully.
As entering the room, first thing you find is a desk with computer monitor and bookshelf. Computer monitor is in the middle of the desk. Post-it note is attached on the upper right corner of the computer monitor. Keyboard is in the middle of the desk, in front of the computer monitor. Bookshelf is in back side of the desk, divided into two parts. Left side is for computer monitor, right side composed of two shelves is for books. Book shelf is small but filled with various things. On top shelf, figures(decoration dolls) are in the middle and a picture of daughter is far left. Black-and-white old photo of my wife is next to the picture of my daughter. And a picture of 10-year-old son is in the far right. In the second shelf of right part, special books are arranged. English dictionary is in the far left. Computer book-JAVA- is in the middle. In the first shelf, telephone and a picture of my family except me is located instead of books. A book with yellow cover is in the lower left corner of the desk. A cup with pencils is in the upper left corner of the desk. A desk lamp is next to the cup, to the left side of the bookshelf. Mouse pad with mouse is in the lower right corner. A can of coffee is in the right side of the desk. A printer connected to computer is to the right of the desk. A calendar is on the wall, above the desk.
Practice
1. There is a book in the left lower corner of the desk.
⇒ There is a book in the lower left corner of the desk.
2. A cup with pencils is to the next side of the computer monitor.
⇒ A cup with pencils is next to the computer monitor.
⇒ A cup with pencils is left side of the computer monitor.
3. There is a bookshelf in the back of computer monitor.
⇒ There is a bookshelf in (the) back of computer monitor on the desk.
⇒ The computer monitor is in the right side of the bookshelf on the desk.
4. The printer is on the right side, apart from the desk.
⇒ A printer is on a side table to the right of the desk.
5. The calendar is on the wall behind the desk.(○)
⇒ The calendar is on the wall to the left side of desk.
6. Printer connected computer is on the right side of the desk.
⇒ A printer connected to the computer is to the right of the desk.
7. A picture of my wife and children is to the light of the desk, in front of the bookshelf.
⇒ A picture of my wife and children is on the right corner of the desk, in front of the bookshelf.
8. A book is in the lower left corner and mouse is next to the right of the book.
⇒ A book is in the lower left corner of the desk and a mouse is to the right of the book.
9. In top shelf, figures are in the middle, a picture of daughter is far left, black-and-white old photo of my wife is next to picture of daughter.
⇒ On top shelf, figures(decoration dolls) are in the middle and a picture of daughter is far left. Black-and-white old photo of my wife is next to picture of daughter.
10. The many materials is laid on the third floor of the bookshelf, for example 3 pictures, many small toys, letters.
⇒ The many materials are on the third shelf of the bookshelf : three pictures, many small toys and letters.
11. The keyboard of computer is in front of the monitor.
⇒ The keyboard is in the front of the monitor on the desk.
12. Some book is in the lower right corner.
⇒ Some books are in the lower right corner of the bookshelf.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Ways to stay healthy
There is several ways to stay healthy.
First of all, you must intake various food. As wise senior says that meal is good medicine, various food keep balance of nutrition. So, it is good for you to eat fruit, vegetables, meats as various as possible. In addition, regular exercise is important. Because it always keeps your body energetic and prevents you from diseases. Moreover, quit smoking more guarantee your health. Smoking causes disease such as cancer and respiratory diseases. WHO says that one person dies somewhere every 8 seconds in the world because of smoking related disease. Quit smoking is good prevention of disease. Last, relaxing body and mind is important. Because stress is main cause of disease. So you have to relax by resting and have positive thinking. If you want to stay healthy, you had better follow above advices.
Advantages of living in a city
Living in a city has many advantages.
First of all, a large city has many convenient facilities such as hospital and shopping center. Second, a large city provides you with convenient transportation. For example, bus has many routes. Subway is fast and runs frequently. And you can freely transfer between subway and bus. So you can go anywhere on time. Third, you can have opportunities of enjoying culture because there are many leisure facilities such as movie theaters, museum and amusement parks. Forth, another advantage that a large city gives you is various job opportunities. The larger a city, the more complex city’s division of labor, and it supplies you many opportunity of employment. Last, you can get more opportunities of education, not to say from private to public. Especially private institutes are increasing in a large city. And a city has many famous schools which have good reputation and facilities. For this reason, many people try to live in large city.
Advanteges of Homestay
Good afternoon, everyone.
As most of you already know me, my name is OOO. Today, I’d like to speak about advantages of homestay. This talk will help you select residence method in the USA.
I have divided my talk into three sections. First, what I want to do is give you opportunities to speak English. Second, we will look at experience American home culture. Next, I will speak about make a foreign friends. I will be using a beam projector for your convenience. The presentation will take about 10 minutes. If you have any questions, please wait until the end.
Ok, Let’s start with the opportunities to speak English. Homestay offer you many opportunities to speak English. Because, you cannot speak Korean in difficulty situation. you have to speak only English or use body language. You have more chances to face to face speaking everyday. So, and you can easily overcome shyness about speaking to foreigners.
Second, you can have many opportunities to experience American home culture. Do you think you can understand culture only hearing or seeing? Culture is life. So, if you are to understand culture of a nation, you have to experience directly. Living with their family give you chances to experiences American lifestyle.
Third, you can make a friendly foreign foreigners. In the host house, many students around the world lives together. So, you can live with roommate from other country.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Dear Host Family
My name is Sung-ho, Cho from South Korea.
I have worked for Seoul Metropolitan government for 12 years. I have been studying English Business Course for 10 months. In this course, I’ll study at UC Irvine during one month on August. It would be important and special experience to me. I am not good at English that much. But I like to experience new culture. Although my characteristic is not outgoing, and actually, I am afraid of a new situation to meet, I would like to challenge.
I hope to experience various American culture with your family. I enjoy watching movies and listening music, but also like to walk in beautiful parks. I would like to visit the Ocean, I hear that there are great amusement parks in California. I would like to visit one or all of them.
Another hope is to practice my English speaking skills during staying home. I am looking forward to talk with your family as much as possible.
Please, help me to experience new cultures and improve my English speaking ability. I anticipate to meet your family.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Kenny gains beautiful bride
Last Saturday, I attended kenny’s wedding ceremony. 
To begin with, I would introduce Kenny. Kenny is my English teacher from Canada. He teaches me conversation class. He is always optimistic, often shows a hearty laugh – his trademark. He always encourages depressed our class to have convenience and study hard.
Wedding ceremony was held in the King Sejong memorial building. It was done in the shape of Korean traditional ceremony. Actually nowadays we nearly follow traditional ceremony but go after western form. So, it was very interesting sight that foreigner trail our traditional culture
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Although it was heavy rainy day, Kenny, his wife and congratulators was all cheerful. It is said that if it rains on the wedding day, couple live happily. And perhaps Kenny gain daughter. Because, people say that if bride laugh in the wedding day, she born daughter.
Do again. Congratulation kenny’s wedding ceremony. And bless his family is always happy.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Presentation Practice(April Test)
Good afternoon, everyone.
Welcome to Sonway Solar Electronics. Let me just start by introducing myself. My name is Sung ho Cho. I am PR manager of our company.
Today, I’d like to speak about performance of our company last year. This talk will act as a springboard for discussion.
I’ve divided my talk into three sections.
First, what I want to do is give you history of our company.
Second, we will look at sales by product.
Next, I will speak about total sales.
I will be using a beam projector for your convenience.
The presentation will take about 10 minutes.
If you have any questions, please wait until the end.
Ok, Let’s start with the history of our company.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
About Lee Myung-bak story
Because his family was very poor, he graduated night commercial high-school, earning his living. In 1961, he entered Korea University. When he was chair of commercial college, he went to prison for leading student movement. After graduating university, he couldn’t have job opportunity for his career. So he send a letter that a young man went through with his own bat, if nation would block his way, nation owe to him. After all, he got in through the Hyundai Engineering.
He engrossed all effort in his work. As the result, he was rapidly promoted. He became CEO of the Hyundai Engineering in 1977, after entering the company, 12 years passed. At that time, he was a 35-year-old. He created myth of sally man.
After finishing the work in the Hyundai, he entered politics in 1992. And he became a mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2002. During his tenure, he restored the Cheonggyecheon and practiced renovation of public transportation. His successive achievements as a mayor help him gain a good reputation.
He stand for candidate of president in 2007. Although bad rumors attached him, he was elected 17th president of Korea.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Unforgetable Vicki's birthday
Vicki is preparing a birthday dinner for her friend.
Because today is her 20th birthday. First, she bought some food and a box of beer for dinner at supermarket. And she picked up birthday cake at bakery on her way to back home. She cleaned house as soon as she arrived home. After finishing cleaning the room, she made a pizza and fruit salad for dinner. And she wrapped present for her friends. About the time when her friends arrive, expecting all friends visit on time, she set table. That night, there was a loud-sounding, most of all were druken and passed out. Perhaps, her 20th birthday party will not be forgotten forever.
Legend of Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth was a famous American baseball player. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 6, 1895. In 1914, he joined the Boston Red Sox. While Babe Ruth is remembered as one of the greatest hitters, he was also an adept pitcher. In 1920, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Ruth to the New York Yankees and he began to play for the New York Yankees. From 1921 to 1934, he led the Yankees to seven championships. Ruth's lifetime total of 714 home runs was once considered one of Major League Baseball's "unbreakable" records, but Hank Aaron broke it in 1974. In 1936, he elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ruth became an American icon, and even though he died nearly 60 years ago his name is still one of the most famous in all of American sports.
About Elizabeth Blackwell
Great person Elizabeth Blackwell was the first female medical doctor in the United States. On this account, she was one of the greatest person that ever lived. For this reason, I'd like to introduce her biography. She was born in Bristol, England in February 3, 1821. Hers parents had emigrated to New York City from England in order to gain complete freedom in 1832. Hers parents always brought up strictly so, she graduated from Geneva Medical School in Geneva, New York in 1849. But she opened the Women's Medical College of the New York Infirmary, as a woman, because she could not get a job in a hospital in 1853. Then, she determined that she opened the Women's Medical College of the New York Infirmary in 1868. Finally, she assisted in founding the London School of Medicine for Women in 1875. In 1910, she died in Hastings, England. Even though she passed away, we remembered that she was the primary female medical doctor in the United States.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
My daily schedule
I have a very crowded schedule all-day.
Usually I get up at 6:30 in the morning. It takes about 30 minutes to wash and prepare go to work. I arrive at office in 30 minutes after start home. I print newspaper about Seoul city hall and put it up on the desk of my boss as soon as I arrived. I take a cup of coffee and prepare to work until 9:00 a.m. I write handout for the meeting for one hours. At 10 a.m. I meet colleagues to notice my request which is nessary for report at conference room. After finishing meeting, I search data for the report. Usually I lunch with my team colleagues at 12:00. In the afternoon, I call other division’s colleagues and ask to submit data. I outline comprehensive report as soon as I gather data.(Actually, It takes several days to finish to write final report.) Immediately after finishing report, I report to the boss. If the work is finished on time, I would relatively early go to home, review is continued. And unfortunately I've got stacks of work to do. So I always go to home after 10:00 p.m. It is crucial motive for me to enter the class. I really need leisure time.
Plant a vegetable garden
Mark decided that he wanted to plant a vegetable garden.
Because doctor recommended him to eat a vegetable food because a meat dish would weaken his health. So, first, he went to a garden store and bought seeds such as lettuce, tomato. Then he went home, prepared the soil, and planted the seeds. After that, he fenced against a domestic foul with his children. Every day, Mark watered and weeded the garden hoping the vegetable grow well. At the end of the summer, he picked the vegetables from the garden. Although his body is thin, health is good.
New Year's resolutions
Just like peoples do, Tim had a hard time keeping his New Year’s resolutions.
On January 1, he wrote a list of New Year’s resolutions such as quit smoking, studying English, thinking that he would keep his promise. At the end of January, Tim had broken half of the resolutions because he was too busy to practice. As the months went on, his will goes weaken, so he broke even more resolutions. When the year ended, he realized that he had not kept a single resolution. As usually, he regretted his feeble will and thought keeping his promise next year.
cf) Even though he knows that he may not keep the resolutions, he always writes a list of New Year's resolutions every December.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Vocabulary
After going through the usual formalities, we got on the plane.
You'll have to sign the visitors' book but it's just a formality.
Have you got a copy of the lecture handout?
The ragged men are relying on handouts.
How do you adjust the color on the TV?
He had to adjust (himself) to the new climate.
He engaged in a prosperous undertaking.
If two people are engaged, they have agreed to get married.
Don't distract your sister from her homework.
I spoke merely to distract his attention from the feast.
Is that imformation realy relevant?
The evidence is relevant to the case.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Difficulty in learning language
There are many difficulties to learn a new language. First of all, it requires lots of time and efforts. For example, when we learn English, we have to memorize many things and study everyday because it needs many repetitive practice.
Second, we have to learn new rules such as grammar, structure and pronunciation. Third, we have to know new cultures concerned. Because language contain nation's unique history and cultures. Forth, if we learn new language, good environment is important. For instance, if we can always have a opportunity to meet foreigner, it helps to enhance our language ability. But adequate conditions are not always allowed to us. To meet good teacher and select book one's own level are significant. For these reason, learning a new language request a lot of money and energy. Last, but perhaps this is most important, studying new language requires strong will and interest. Perhaps this would be driving force to help continuing study in the difficulties. Because of these reasons, peoples feel many difficulties to learn a language.
Monday, April 7, 2008
My last weekend
I went to Yongsan Train Station to get into the train on satharday 2:00 pm. I looked around I Park Mall to buy Mp3 before get on the train. But I didn't buy for being not dicided what to buy.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
When you study English
☞ should do in studying English
1. Have a conviction you can do it
2. Study English with fun and interst
3. Exercise an English everyday
4. Speak in English everyday
5. Listen to English radio program
6. Read many English book
7. Write a spelling to remember
8. Memorize important sentence
9. Talk about in English with classmate
10. Ask to teacher many questions
☞ shouldn't do in studying English
1. Give up in the middle
2. Worry about mistake
3. Study it only with eyes
4. Hesitate to speak
5. Try to make a perfect sentence always
6. Concentrate your attention on grammer
7. Stop any concerns about English
8. Forget to repeat an English
9. Drink alcohol everyday
10. Be nervous talking to foreigner
