Have you escaped from studying English in your life? If you are abroad student same as me. You have not done before. We live in the competence-centered world. When we want to get a job or graduate from schools, we need to take an English examination. Moreover, since English is the common language in the world, they evaluate an individual’s ability by testing English.
In addition, English is most important communication language around world. It is a good idea to study English that makes you foreign friends. For example, when you travel U.S, you can talk to other foreigner. It is not too much to say that English is the biggest part of the national culture. If you go to Rome and get in a taxi, you can use English when you communicate with a taxi driver. At the airport, hospital or hotel, you can give an English dialog whomever you meet. Also, English is an official language in more than seventy five countries. In India, there are lots of languages; however, they are able to communicate with each other in English. Moreover, one billion people study English every year to be familiar with English communication.
Therefore, No one can ignore such a reality and we need to put an effort to improve our ability in English.
2009년 12월 4일 금요일
2009년 11월 20일 금요일
“Taken” Movie Review
“I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE but if you don’t let my daughter go I WILL FIND YOU , I WILL KILL YOU!” Have you heard the lines in movie before? It sounds like little scary. “Taken” stars, Liam Neeson who is one of famous actor in “Love Actually”. To tell the story, a virginal Los Angeles teenager who has been snatched while vacationing in Paris by hairy and scary Albanians who put her on the auction block. The movie was produced by the international hitmaker Luc Besson in 2008.
reference (http://www.cinematical.com/2009/02/01/review-taken/)
The story, which opens in Los Angeles, it moves to the more dangerous environs of Paris. Kim, his daughter is on the phone with Bryan when the villains break down her door, which allows him to tell off her kidnappers: “I will find you. And I will kill you”, he makes both promises. In a repellent scene, he also tortures and electrocutes one of the bad guys, he mastered this kind of techniques while he worked for the C.I.A.
reference (http://www.cinemaverdict.com/2009/02/03/review-taken/)
If you want to get energy from watching movie, I sincerely recommend “Taken”. It was amazing, exciting whenever I watched the movie. No movie like this, which had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The action scenes are brilliant, and very efficient, unpredictable. Go watch it! Definitely worth your money and time.
reference (http://www.cinematical.com/2009/02/01/review-taken/)
The story, which opens in Los Angeles, it moves to the more dangerous environs of Paris. Kim, his daughter is on the phone with Bryan when the villains break down her door, which allows him to tell off her kidnappers: “I will find you. And I will kill you”, he makes both promises. In a repellent scene, he also tortures and electrocutes one of the bad guys, he mastered this kind of techniques while he worked for the C.I.A.
reference (http://www.cinemaverdict.com/2009/02/03/review-taken/)
If you want to get energy from watching movie, I sincerely recommend “Taken”. It was amazing, exciting whenever I watched the movie. No movie like this, which had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The action scenes are brilliant, and very efficient, unpredictable. Go watch it! Definitely worth your money and time.
2009년 11월 13일 금요일
Compare and Contrast Korea and Japan
Have you ever seen a football game which is Korea versus Japan? Korea and Japan seem so close geographically, but actually the distance between them is very far. However, they have been rapidly closing the distance recently with some events like the 2002 Korea Japan World cup. There are parallels not only football game, but also people, geography and culture in both of them.
There are some important similarities between Korea and Japan. First of all, They are similar in physical appearances. Although Koreans are the tallest people in Asia, Japanese people are not that tall. Their skin features such as ear, eye, mouth, and nose are similar to each other. Japanese are just taller than some South East Asian countries like Thai, Vietnam or Malaysia. Besides, probably because of the military service in Korea, Korean men are heavier than Japanese men. Thus, I think that Koreans are more similar to Western people when it comes to physical appearances.
Second, both have a developed public transportation system ,which allow them to travel anywhere in one day. If you have a boarding pass ,you can go safely anywhere that you want to go even at midnight. Third, as the their market becomes more competitive, the education and training in the two countries becomes more important compared with others. The cost of private education is often beyond the average family's ability to pay in two counties.
They are dissimilar in geographic characteristics. First of all, Korea and Japan are geographically different. As you can see on a world map, Korea is a peninsula but Japan consists of thousands of islands. Because of the geo graphic conditions, historically, Koreans have eaten more meat, unlike the Japanese people who have had more sea food. Additionally, when it comes to the spread of culture, especially, Buddhism or Confucianism was spread from China continent to the Korean peninsula, and then from Korea to Japan’s islands. Second, their characteristics are quite dissimilar due to history and the geographic condition. Koreans who have lived in a peninsular, like Italian, are relatively aggressive and argumentative. This is the reason why Koreans sometimes look impolite or careless, but they are just blunt. On the other hand, Japanese people seem to be courteous, but they are subtle. They are so diplomatic that almost all foreigners like and respect them. Indeed, their successful globalization has been based on their diplomatic temper.
In conclusion, both of them are so industrious, it will be much closer in the future, as long as they make efforts in various ways while using well similarities, dissimilar such as geography, people, culture, I supposed.
There are some important similarities between Korea and Japan. First of all, They are similar in physical appearances. Although Koreans are the tallest people in Asia, Japanese people are not that tall. Their skin features such as ear, eye, mouth, and nose are similar to each other. Japanese are just taller than some South East Asian countries like Thai, Vietnam or Malaysia. Besides, probably because of the military service in Korea, Korean men are heavier than Japanese men. Thus, I think that Koreans are more similar to Western people when it comes to physical appearances.
Second, both have a developed public transportation system ,which allow them to travel anywhere in one day. If you have a boarding pass ,you can go safely anywhere that you want to go even at midnight. Third, as the their market becomes more competitive, the education and training in the two countries becomes more important compared with others. The cost of private education is often beyond the average family's ability to pay in two counties.
They are dissimilar in geographic characteristics. First of all, Korea and Japan are geographically different. As you can see on a world map, Korea is a peninsula but Japan consists of thousands of islands. Because of the geo graphic conditions, historically, Koreans have eaten more meat, unlike the Japanese people who have had more sea food. Additionally, when it comes to the spread of culture, especially, Buddhism or Confucianism was spread from China continent to the Korean peninsula, and then from Korea to Japan’s islands. Second, their characteristics are quite dissimilar due to history and the geographic condition. Koreans who have lived in a peninsular, like Italian, are relatively aggressive and argumentative. This is the reason why Koreans sometimes look impolite or careless, but they are just blunt. On the other hand, Japanese people seem to be courteous, but they are subtle. They are so diplomatic that almost all foreigners like and respect them. Indeed, their successful globalization has been based on their diplomatic temper.
In conclusion, both of them are so industrious, it will be much closer in the future, as long as they make efforts in various ways while using well similarities, dissimilar such as geography, people, culture, I supposed.
2009년 11월 8일 일요일
New Year’s Day in Korea
Do you want earn pocket money while you are enjoying delicious Korean traditional food?
Not all countries celebrate New Year at the same time, nor in the same way. This is because people in different parts of the world use different calendars. But in my case, New Year’s Day is one of the most interesting holiday because this day include several special event, food, playing.
We also have diverse traditions, such as striking a bell at Jong-ro Ave in Seoul, people would wear the Hanbok, the Korean traditional clothing. In the morning, we are doing a formal bow of respect to our elders. They say, "Happy New Year!" Everyone says good-bye to the old year and hello to the new one! a variety of food are prepared and arranged on the table. These food are for our ancestors and we bow to them. This ceremony is called Charae. After the ceremony, all relatives eat these food together.
Usually, we eat DDukguk which is a soup with white sliced rice cake. Traditionally on this day, most Korean believe that eating rice cake soup makes us get one year older, so usually Korean eat rice cake soup on this day.
Usually most Korean are playing traditional playing , first Jae-Gi that is similar as kicking soccer ball, enjoying Yut-nol-ri that looks like a board game.
The reason why I like this holiday is new years day is a lot of fun and let me make plans for a coming new year.
Not all countries celebrate New Year at the same time, nor in the same way. This is because people in different parts of the world use different calendars. But in my case, New Year’s Day is one of the most interesting holiday because this day include several special event, food, playing.
We also have diverse traditions, such as striking a bell at Jong-ro Ave in Seoul, people would wear the Hanbok, the Korean traditional clothing. In the morning, we are doing a formal bow of respect to our elders. They say, "Happy New Year!" Everyone says good-bye to the old year and hello to the new one! a variety of food are prepared and arranged on the table. These food are for our ancestors and we bow to them. This ceremony is called Charae. After the ceremony, all relatives eat these food together.
Usually, we eat DDukguk which is a soup with white sliced rice cake. Traditionally on this day, most Korean believe that eating rice cake soup makes us get one year older, so usually Korean eat rice cake soup on this day.
Usually most Korean are playing traditional playing , first Jae-Gi that is similar as kicking soccer ball, enjoying Yut-nol-ri that looks like a board game.
The reason why I like this holiday is new years day is a lot of fun and let me make plans for a coming new year.
2009년 10월 23일 금요일
My favorite place in UW campuse
My favorite place in UW campuse is ordegaard library. whenever I meet
my friends, I make appointments to meet at there. In my thought, this
place makes me recall as my best my best place. Also when I stay at
there, I can see a lot of cosmopolitan UW students who have an
individual feature. There are many comfortable benches and teraces that
provide rest places to study, waiting someone, and talking with friends.
When I want to drink a coffee, I can grab coffee at the down floor. And
whenever I bring my bicycle, especially on a rainy day, the library gives
me a safe parking lot to protect from rain. When I standing in front of the
library, I can concentrate on the surrounding atmosphere. Also I can see
authentic UW campuse views those are such as Suzzallo library of the
most beautiful architectural, statue of symbol of UW, a huge square and I
can smell different kind of humanity. I can also hear sounds that someone
glad to meet one's friends. The reason why I love this place is Odegaard
library give me variety happiness.
2009년 10월 14일 수요일
Poem
I am a benevolent and brave lion.
I wonder where my sweet honey is.
I hear the moon's whinning like a baby.
I see the moon as bright as the noonday sun.
I want to soothe a crying baby.
I am a benevolent and brave lion.
I pretend to be as sweet as honey.
I feel that she is as lonely as a leaf in the fall.
I touch a leaf as soft as silk.
I worry about the falling leaf.
I cry while praying for the moon.
I am benevolent and brave lion.
I understand that each person has the perfect mate.
I say I know it is you.
I dream of flying to the moon.
I try to reach out and hold your hand.
I hope we are going to be Rabbits in the moon.
I am a benevolent and brave lion.
I wonder where my sweet honey is.
I hear the moon's whinning like a baby.
I see the moon as bright as the noonday sun.
I want to soothe a crying baby.
I am a benevolent and brave lion.
I pretend to be as sweet as honey.
I feel that she is as lonely as a leaf in the fall.
I touch a leaf as soft as silk.
I worry about the falling leaf.
I cry while praying for the moon.
I am benevolent and brave lion.
I understand that each person has the perfect mate.
I say I know it is you.
I dream of flying to the moon.
I try to reach out and hold your hand.
I hope we are going to be Rabbits in the moon.
I am a benevolent and brave lion.
2009년 10월 9일 금요일
Farewell travel
I am trying to say about my farewell travel for joining military service in Busan five years ago. The day before joining the Korean army. I took a tripe to Busan with my friends.
We met early in the moring and we took the train for five hours reached to Busan.
Although I used to go to sea when I was young, Traveling with my friends is more exciting for me. In addition, It was my last free time to enjoy before I was divested my freedom from army.
During this time, we ate delicious and fresh raw fish, while drinking. At this time, they all praised for me. We took pictures of the beautiful and funny scene while lighting fireworks on the white sand beach. Especially, fresh ocean breeze and beautiful night spectacle made us excited.
Also, when waves touched our feet, we all felt rejuvenated. It was one of the most memorable trips in my life.
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