Did you ever go on a trip or vacation in which everything went wrong? Maybe you went out somewhere and lost your phone, or you forgot your wallet at home, or you had car trouble. Or maybe you just had many problems during your tip.
About seven or eight years ago, my family went on a vacation to Canada. First, we flew to Chicago. Because of a storm, the connecting flight to Toronto was canceled. All the nearby hotels were full, so we had to spend the night in the airport. A couple of days later, my family ate lunch in a restaurant. When we finished lunch, I looked, but couldn't find my purse. Someone had stolen my purse!! I lost my phone, passport, car keys, and camera memory chip. Lastly, it was hot during the summer trip, so my family went to a water park. Shortly after we got there, it started to rain. It rained and rained and poured, and finally we had to leave. Although we had many misfortunes on this trip, we still enjoyed our time and have good memories.
How about you? Have you ever had a "bad" outing? It could be a day trip or a several day vacation. Please describe your experiences.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Topic 2 - Differences between Your Country and the U.S.
Good morning class! Happy Friday!
Now that you have been in the U.S. for a few weeks, a few months, or even a few years, what are some differences that you have noticed between your country and the U.S.? Don't write about the obvious, like the fact that the middle eastern countries are primarily Muslim in their religion, whereas the U.S. has many different religions.
Here are some of my observations from my travels abroad. When I traveled to Taiwan, I noticed that to turn on a ceiling light, you flip the wall switch down. To turn it off, you flip the switch up. In America, it is the opposite. Up means on, and down means off.
In the restrooms in Asia, they do not provide toilet paper. You must carry your own toilet paper. In America, every restroom stall provides a roll of toilet paper. In America, we call the room, a "Restroom." In the Philippines, they call it a "Comfort Room." Hong Kong is similar to England. They call it a "Wash Room" or "Water closet."
In the Philippines, every time I entered a store, I was greeted with, "Yes, ma'am," instead of "Hello, how can I help you?" or simply "Good morning." I thought their greeting of "Yes, ma'am" was very odd because I didn't ask a question or issue any request. That was their customary greeting.
Anyway, what things have you noticed here that are very different from your country?
I look forward to reading your observations!
Mrs. Tong
Now that you have been in the U.S. for a few weeks, a few months, or even a few years, what are some differences that you have noticed between your country and the U.S.? Don't write about the obvious, like the fact that the middle eastern countries are primarily Muslim in their religion, whereas the U.S. has many different religions.
Here are some of my observations from my travels abroad. When I traveled to Taiwan, I noticed that to turn on a ceiling light, you flip the wall switch down. To turn it off, you flip the switch up. In America, it is the opposite. Up means on, and down means off.
In the restrooms in Asia, they do not provide toilet paper. You must carry your own toilet paper. In America, every restroom stall provides a roll of toilet paper. In America, we call the room, a "Restroom." In the Philippines, they call it a "Comfort Room." Hong Kong is similar to England. They call it a "Wash Room" or "Water closet."
In the Philippines, every time I entered a store, I was greeted with, "Yes, ma'am," instead of "Hello, how can I help you?" or simply "Good morning." I thought their greeting of "Yes, ma'am" was very odd because I didn't ask a question or issue any request. That was their customary greeting.
Anyway, what things have you noticed here that are very different from your country?
I look forward to reading your observations!
Mrs. Tong
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Topic 1 - Introductions
Dear Class,
I am happy to teach you this summer! In our summer composition class, I hope you will learn new ways to express your ideas, both in style and also in grammartical correctness. Our weekly class blogs are another way to share about ourselves and to get to know each other.
In this week's blog, please share a little about yourself. Tell me about your family, your interests, and your major. Also, tell me why you chose this major.
As for myself, I have been teaching ESL for about 9 years. I have 3 daughters, ages 21, 18, and 14, and have been married for 23 years. My family came from China about 60 years ago. My parents first came here in the mid 1950's to study for their university degrees. My brother and I were born here, and likewise, our children are also born here, making them third generation Chinese-Americans. In my spare time, I like to do things with my hands, such as gardening, painting, or other craft making.
I look forward to finding out about you! Happy blogging!!
Mrs. Tong
I am happy to teach you this summer! In our summer composition class, I hope you will learn new ways to express your ideas, both in style and also in grammartical correctness. Our weekly class blogs are another way to share about ourselves and to get to know each other.
In this week's blog, please share a little about yourself. Tell me about your family, your interests, and your major. Also, tell me why you chose this major.
As for myself, I have been teaching ESL for about 9 years. I have 3 daughters, ages 21, 18, and 14, and have been married for 23 years. My family came from China about 60 years ago. My parents first came here in the mid 1950's to study for their university degrees. My brother and I were born here, and likewise, our children are also born here, making them third generation Chinese-Americans. In my spare time, I like to do things with my hands, such as gardening, painting, or other craft making.
I look forward to finding out about you! Happy blogging!!
Mrs. Tong
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