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.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Statistics about tourism expenditures and revenues
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.