http://sfbay.craigslist.org/

Today, I asked my reading teacher, Marina, about some place where I could do volunteer services.
"Teacher, can I ask you something? I heard... that... I can do.. volunteer services..... if I want...." That was what I said..T.T
Anyway, Marina introduced that site to me. This site contains a lot of information! Jobs, communities, sales, people who want to find someone else, and so on. So I searched this site but I have not found what I wanted yet. Someday, I can find the volunteer service what I want. I think if I become volunteer, I will get many chances that speak in English. Good..

Korean Students

There is a lot of Korean students in my school, GGLS. Damn it! All of my classes have half or more Korean students. Students of Reading class are all Korean! What the hell.... So, I rarely talk with Korean students. Of course, it would be fun if I talked with them. But it is not helpful for me. They always speak in Korean. Why did they come here? Are they rich? Did they come here to make Korean friends? I can't understand them. The Korean students who I talk are two. One is my classmate in Grammar class. I think he is trying to improve English. Another is a person who I met at church.
Anyway, it is hard to make foreign country friends in my school. So far, I made 4 friends. David, Natalia, Sheida?, Asami. David and Natalia are brother and sister, 19 and 20 years old. They are Indonesian. Sometimes I eat a cloud cookie with them. Sheida is Iranian, she is 27 years old, and she got married. Asami is Japanese, actually I am not close with her. When we do activities with partner in Grammar class, teacher decide partner as me and her.


Writing is always difficult. I don't know whether above sentences are correct. If somebody see this, tell me please. But I think nobody come here. Good job~

Homework - Listening Class

It’s important for parents to talk to their babies a lot to help them learn their language.
I agree. I think conversation is the best way to improve language ability. If babies hear the language constantly, they will absorb the language slowly even if they cannot understand what parents say.

It would be better if everybody in the world spoke the same language.
I agree. Although all of language teachers will lose their job, it is very convenient that everybody in the world speak the same language. People who travel the other country will not have any problems that cause by language. And we can save the time that learn languages, translate, and so on.

Homework - Listening Class

1. The Internet is the best place to find information on almost everything.
A: I agree. When I want to know something, the Internet is a very convenient way. I just turn on computer and search to get information. There will be a lot of results that I want.

2. Information on the Internet is usually quite accurate.
A: I agree. A lot of information are accurate. So it is helpful. But I should be careful when I find information. Because some people diffuse wrong information intentionally. It can cause confusion.

3. The government needs to control the kind of information that can be on the Internet.
A: I agree. The Internet has a lot of information. It contains the information about sex, violence, and something bad. That information can affect children badly.

4. Every student should have a laptop computer and an Internet connection.
A: I don't agree. The Internet is convenient but it is not essential. Although I can't use the Internet, I can live well.

영어 접속사

1. 동의 관계(사고 전개)

1) 첨가

and 그리고

furthermore 더욱이, 게다가

moreover 더욱이, 게다가

also 또한, 역시

in addition 게다가, 더욱이

besides 게다가, 더욱이

too 또한

2) 원인과 결과

because (of) 왜냐하면

due to ～때문에

causes 왜냐하면

as a result ～의 결과로서

leads to (어떤 결과에) 이르게 하다

consequently 결과적으로

hence 그러므로

accordingly 따라서

so 그래서, 그러므로

since ~이기 때문에

therefore 그러므로

3) 비슷한 개념 대비

as ~as - -만큼 ~한

like ~처럼, ~ 와 같은

in like manner 마찬가지로

in the same way 같은 방식으로

similarly 비슷하게

4) 개념의 실례

for example 예를 들면

for instance 예를 들면

in particular 특히

specifically 특히

such as ～와 같은

5) 한 개념이 다른 개념을 반복, 강조, 요약

that is 즉

as it were 말하자면

in other words 다른 말로 하면

so to speak 소위, 말하자면

in short 간단히 말해서

indeed 실로, 참으로

in sum 요약하면

namely 즉 ( = that is to say)

to be sure 확실히, 틀림없이

6) 문장의 후반부가 전반부를 반복, 강조, 요약

before 전에, 앞에서

afterward 후에, 나중에(later)

thereafter 그 후에

earlier 예전에

then 그리고 나서, 그 후에

next 다음에

previously 이전에, 미리

subsequently 그 후에, 다음에

at the same time 동시에

following 다음의, 이하에

soon 곧, 이내에, 잠시 후에

simultaneously 동시에

2. 반의 관계(사고 반전)

1) 반대

but 그러나

by contrast ~와 대조(대비)하여

whereas ~와는 반대로

yet 그러나

nevertheless 그럼에도 불구하고

despite ~임에도 불구하고

although 비록 ~일지라도

on the other hand 한편, 반면에

however 그러나

on the contrary 반대로

unlike ~와는 달리

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I think I should have studied those words before I came here. Because I didn't prepare enough, I feel difficult with studying.

Movie that I saw in America.

Pirate of the Caribbean 2
Borat
Dream Girls
007 Casino Royal
Eragon
The Dukes of Hazzard - The Beginning
The Dukes of Hazzard - Unrated
Druids
Dungeons & Dragons
Garfield 2
If only
Legend of Earthsea
Scary Movie 4
Step up
Singing in the Rain
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Wild Hogs
TMNT

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Watching movie without caption is.... difficult. I must concentrate to listening. I don't know the exact story of those movie. Sullenness is hitting me;
But these days I feel I have improved a little bit. I often watch TV. Only US broadcasting. So I think I am getting used to listening English. The movie, Pirate of the Caribbean:At World's End starts on May. 25. Before that day, I want to improve my listening.

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/piratesofthecaribbeanatworldsend.html;_ylt=AkQC3SQn3Xt1GGTH8eYnUBVfVXcA