doing research

Do a Google search of

"Universal Declaration of Human Rights"

and

"Geneva Conventions"


Answer these questions for both


1. Summarize the history and purposes of the ICRC

2. What are the crisis locations in the world where the ICRC is working right now?

3. Summarize the history and purposes of the United Nations.

Take notes. Get as much information as you can for discussion in a later class.

If you still have time, please write comments to writing of your classmates on the blog. Click Comment

All The Way Broken

I'm going to talk about Iolene Catalano who died from the AIDS. When I listened the story about her story, I felt so sad. When she was a child, her parent were so terrible. Therefore, I think her life became terrible. Children's behavior is influenced by their parent. It is important that parents have responsibility for children. Moreover, I think that adults also have responsibility for all children. As adults, we should remember that. However, I seem she had talents as a singer and a poet. She gave us great message which had attraction for everyone. I think those were her destiny. Everyone won't forget her. I pray for the repose of her soul.
Masako

telc students and teacher

we can't imagine it unless we really stand in the situation. I can say this in all serious stories. like your best friend, your boyfriend or your family die. but I will try.

The story was very bad situation. People want to leave an identification of whitch oneself lived for. If I knew my remaining days suddenly, I would do same thing as her. And if I was her, I would really regret what I did and I want to do what all I can do. Because I don't want you to commit the same things any more. This is the one way which can show my own identification of which myself lived for. However, this sorrow deosn't fade away eternally.
Ayumi

The life of a woman

I think She regreted a lot of things that she did badly when she was younger.On the other hand, I would say that's why she could learn and think about plenty of things what life is as facing death .Her life was short,althougt it was greatly full.Also she would affect to people who have experiences bringing to good way.

telc students and teacher

that is one example of a lot of persons life and anybady knows and think that that person is bad but do not know why
paola

telc students and teacher

It was an interesting story. Maybe that experience can help many people who are in the same situation.

my opinion

The story is very bad for lare people dont thing about you acts
When i mother i thing my experians for my son i cant give bad thigs .

All The Way Broken - Michael Gouw -

I don't know how i have to say about her.
She suffered almost all her life. Everybody didn't care about her.
nobody helped her, so thats why she was so lonely.
She thought people around her didn't care about her. Furthermore, she puted her ways into wrong ways.

I just hope with this story people will be more deeper to care each other especially for their children. I hope too this story never happen again. because it was so suffering.

All The Way Broken

KORAY
It was an exciting story. I would not like to be in same situation. Can you imagine that you know you will die as soon? Can you live like this? Terrible... I had felt upset myself.

" All the way Broken - Iolene's story "

Someone who have the AIDS, and she passed away from the AIDS.

This is her life story.

Her name was Iilene Catalano, and she had a miserable

during childhood.

Moreover, she was not happy for her life all the time.

Therefore, in the end, she got a horrable diseas.

I thought, situation was very important for our life.



by Lee, Sun Young

a narrative in writing and voice

Copy and paste the url below. Click ISDN and listen and read. If you have time after listening, write on the blog about what you understood.

http://www.soundportraits.org/on-air/all_the_way_broken/transcript.php3

The History of a Hobby

The History of a Hobby
When it snows, I’m so happy and excited because the snow is not only so beautiful but it also can change scenery. Moreover, I can enjoy skiing.
When I was 6 years old, I started to ski with my younger brother. My father took me to ski on a mountain which was not far from my house. It was my father’s hobby. He wanted to ski every Monday, which was his day off, but I had to go to school. He was usually very strict but he allowed me to be absent from school, especially going to ski with him.
Actually, he was very a good teacher of skiing. He always took me to the top of the mountain. When I went there, I was a little bit afraid and I felt very cold. When I looked down from the top of the mountain, I was so frightened that I hesitated to go down. However, I trusted my father and I tried to follow him. At that time I felt a pleasant wind , it was so good and so excited. I was fascinated by that.
Since then it has been very important hobby in my life. I can refresh myself, I can feel nature, I can be excited and I can meet many different friends. That’s my favorite hobby.

Masako Akagawa

Maria Caridad Ulloa

telc students MY HOBBY

I’m going to tell you about my hobby. When I was young my hobby was going shopping with my friends. Moreover, everyday was good.

Another hobby of mine was talking to my friends in the phone. I like doing that, and it is my first and very important hobby in my life. When I was 15 years old my grandmother told me everyday about the phone. She said, the bill was expensive. I said, “Sorry”. I didn’t talk anymore.

Right now I have a cell and I like to talk to my friends. I remember when my grandmother told me about the bill that it was expensive was true, I know, because I pay my cell bill and every month I pay 100. It is expensive but I can’t stop.

I m happy because I like and never stop talking on the phone with everybody who wants to call me.

You know when you don’t feel good, calling your friend and talking is good idea and you relax. Moreover, when you end you don’t have stress and you are relaxed. Well, if you want, call me.

and teacher

FIRST LOVE

When I was 15 years old I met girl whose name was Johanna. She was younger than me . I met her on Valentine ’s Day. I was very surprised because at that time I didn’t have experience with any girl


Our relationship started three months later, on April 7th , I cant forget that date bacuse it is special for me . W hen I kissed her for the first time I felt an another planet . However my hands were shaking. I don’t know why , but at the same time my feelings told me to continued kissing her . Our relationship lasted about three years . We broke up because at that time I hat to make a decision , which was to leave my city with my family or to stay with her s. Therefore , I decided to change to live in other city . However on the other hand , my feelings decided to continued live in the same place . Finally I decided to live with my family in another city . It was painfully because I loved her.


During three years of the relationship with her I learned a lot of things. At that time she was my everything . She tough me how to live alone . Now I can’t forget that girl because she was more than girlfriend .

Best Friend - KORAY-

BEST FRIEND

Everybody has bad days. People who has a bad day don`t know what they should do. They need somebody`s help. This requires best friend. It is very important, because you can talk everything with your best friend.

I can not trust people easily. That is my personality. I have a lot of friends but I don`t have so many close friends. I need time to know my friend`s personality. If trust somebody . he or she can be my best friend.

I have a best friend in Turkey. Our friendship has been continuing for 6 years. We were in same university but different departments. He has been taking sociology lessons, whereas I took business. Not only does my friend take sociology lessons, but he also has a job in a hospital. Moreover, he helps with his family`s chores. He is older than me. He has more experiences than mine for that reason. However he has not graduated from university, because he is lazy. I can advice just about this, while he advises about everything for me. When I need something, or when I am confused he can find a solution for me.

I call him every week, and we talk over everything. I know that if I need something in the USA, he tries to help me, even in Turkey. I do that for him too. Actually, we have a good friendship, better than brotherhood

telc students and teacher DAVID VASQUEZ

MY HOBBY



When I was living in my country, Colombia, in 1992, I had finished my secondary studies or high school. At that time, I had wanted to be a lawyer, and then , I had begun to study law. At the University Catholic of Colombia. I was so happy, because I liked my teachers, my partners and my career it self.


I was studying law for a long time, because there are ten (10) semesters, around five years. My career is very difficult, because you have to read many books, codes, court cases, Etc, and the most important thing is that if you want to be a lawyer, you’ll not only have many responsibilities in your life. But also, this profession is very important, moreover, all states around the world need a legal system.

For me, being a lawyer, is my favorite hobby, because I helped many people, not only poor people, but also I helped rich people. In my life as a lawyer, I had many cases about divorces, crimes, labor, immigration, etc. Indeed I’m so happy because I lerned many things in my life, and I hope learn more in the rest of my life. Also , also, hope to help many people around the world.

My Hobby out of wallet!

My Hobby out of wallet!

Many people said, “A Movie is imagination for some people who can not stay in the real world” I did not accept that in my opinion, a movie is like a starting point of infinite imagination. Moreover, the movie has to use many skills of art. It is a summit of communication skill and when a movie ends, your imagine dose not end like the movie

It make me felt good every time I saw a movie although that movie was very sad, unhappy or disappointing. It was only a movie (imagination)

That is why, I liked to make a short film and collect CDs,DVDs or VDOs about movies. More over, I would like to read a film magazine for add to my skill and my knowledge

The first film I shot was done last year, ‘Doi Suthep’ I got an award from my country and this film has gained honor from some country in European country, such as, Portugal and France.

A reporter asked me, “What is an important thing for becoming a film maker” I answered them, “The important thing for becoming a film maker is, do it like a hobby, do not do it like a job”

The imagination should not be in the wallet, Should it?

Great friendship

Great friendship







When I was in middle school, I met my best friend. At the time, we were not close friends. We just knew each other. When I went some place with friends, She also was with me. Her name is Yeon. At that time, I had a close friend and Yeon also had a close friend.

I learned in a class. That teacher gave homework for the class. It was important for an exam. The homework was making clothes. I knew how to make clothes quickly. Many friends asked me. I helped classmates and my friends. Yeon wanted help. I was teaching her. She made clothes successfully and then she got a great result on the exam.

I visited Yeon’s house. I ate dinner. Her mom made delicious food. I visited Yeon’s house many times. We talked about everything. We spent a lot of time together. When I had to decided on high school. Yeon and I decided on the same high school. Yeon’s family is like my family. Yeon is not only my best friend but also She is like my sister. Moreover, We have a great friendship.

I miss my best friend Yeon. When I have called her, She always has talked sweetly with me. - by Cho, yongeun-

Maria Caridad Ulloa.

MY HOOBY.

Im going to tell you about my hobby. When i was young my hobby was going shopping with my friends. Moreover, everyday was good.
Another hobby of mine was talking to my friends on the phone. I like doing that, and it is my first and very important hooby in my life. When i was 15 years old my grandmother told me everyday about the phone. She said, the bill was expensive. I said, "sorry". I didnt talk anymore.

Right now i have a cell and i like to talk to my friends. I remember when my grandmother told me about the bill that it was expensive was true, i know because i pay my cell bill and everymonth i pay 100. It is expensive but i cant stop.

Im happy because i like and never stop talking on the phone with everybady who wants to call me. you know when you dont feel good, calling your friend and talking is a good idea and you relax. Moreover, when you end you dont have stress and you are relaxed. Well, if you want, call me.

“ The History of A Friendship “ by Michael

The important friend for me was a man. His name Hendy Themmossa. He is in Indonesia now. He is 24 years old. For me he was a person who looked gentlemanly. He studied psychology for four years at University in Indonesia. He is working as a psychologist at Harapan Kita Hospital.

We met each other when I was a Senior High School. At that time, not only was he a student at university, but he also was the leader of youths in my church. The first time we met, he not only always helped anybody, but he also was a nice person. Moreover, he was a responsible person. At that time I was a vice-president of the leader of youth in my church, so we had met everyday. While I was the vice president. I didn’t have experience about leading many people and making programs for activities for the youths. He always gave me advice about how to lead and plan program together. He was helper for me.

He become my important friend when we knew we had the same hobby. We played basketball every Saturday at noon. We always went out together every Sunday night. We always shared what we had. Everyday we had to do something, so we got to know each other little by little. Sometimes he had a problem with his family, because his parents had already divorced and he had a stepfather too. After one year of having a relationship, we always trusted each other about money, this meant we always shared money and never said to give back the money. We never lied to each other, because we already knew about our characteristics. He never tricked me.

He was an important friend for me, because with him my life changed 180 degree from not knowing anything to becoming a leader. Without him I was just a person who didn’t have a builder skill. I must thank him, because my life changed like this. He is working now, so we don’t have time to meet each other.

telc students and teacher

MY FAVORYTE HOBBY


A big building, a girl behind a window, and a man in the doorway. That is the first image of the theatre, my heaven.
The theatre is not only the place where I watch movies, but also is the place where I forget about the entire thing that makes me unhappy.
I am not sure about went this hobby started. However I know went is going to stop: never. I have been seeing movies since a very long time ago.
This hobby is never going to stop because went I see a movie, I feel on another planet. Moreover, I feel that I am lost by all that magic that make it seen as it anything could happen.
Indeed, for a moment I thing that the real world some day could be like the movies and everything is going to be happy and magical when the movie ends all my hopes end but I am still happy for my little time of happiness.


paola

An X Hobby.By. Oscar Vargas

A few years ago I was training in search and rescue, and one of the skills that I had developed, was descending on rappel along walls. For some people that is a dangerous activity, but for my team and I was an x-treme hobby.

At the beginning of my training rappel, was only another part of my work, after that, it was a hobby for me. We were training at least twice a week, not only on artificial walls, but also on the walls of the highest buildings, moreover on trees and in whatever high place.

When I finished my training, I decided on continuous practicing therefore, the next year I was instructor for the freshmen and I taught my hobby. Fortunately, I learned rappel because it was let me help some people and let me descend from a helicopter.

A lot of people practice rappel around the world, one for work and somebody else for sport. However, I like to think of that as a hobby. In the past two years I couldn’t practice rappel. Nevertheless, I still have the skills to do it.

KAROL RODRIGUEZ

KAROL RODRIGUEZ
MAY 18, 2005


MY FAVORITE HOBBY


When I was a child I loved to watch soccer on the television with my father. I really enjoyed that activity. I knew that I was a girl and this sport was considered for boys. However, I didn’t care.

When I was in the High School I played different sports with my friends. Not only did I play basketball, but I also played volleyball. Moreover, sometimes I played soccer. We played everyday.

While I was in the school I always was busy in sport activities. However, I was worried about stopping doing sports when I entered the university. In the university, the first semester was boring because I only studied all the time. In the second semester my life changed forever because I met a cocker team of women and they proposed I be a member of the team. I couldn’t believe it. It meant changing my monotonous life because I needed training twice a week and had matches on the weekend.

I started to train. The first time I went to the field, I saw the beautiful green of the grass, smelled the special odor there and felt the relaxed environment. Therefore, I began to practice my favorite and lovely hobby until now.

I played soccer four years ago. I can’t exactly describe my feelings when I kick the ball. It was amazing and relaxed me a lot. In addition, I learned a lot practicing this sport, not only physically and mentally, but also in growing my personality and friendship. Moreover, I learned to lose and win.

Finally, I hope to practice soccer for a long time because I consider that a good sport and I enjoy and am happy when I do it.

“My First Love” by Ayumi

I had not felt that we fell in love because not only did he wear a dirty shirt, but he also had a strange hairstyle. Moreover, he was quiet. In deed, he was not interesting for me. However, I felt that I was falling love with him since the moment we talked the first time. After that, although we could only email because he was busy for his work, we in fact fell in love.

I had decided to come to N.Y. and I was confused. I organized about whether to come to N.Y. because until then I had known our love was the true first love.

I had thought that I did not want a boyfriend until I came to N.Y. However, I could not stop falling in love with him.

My life has been changed since I met him. He made me soft, kind and strong. He also said,”My life had completely changed since I met you.” I was very happy when I heard that.

Hopefully, I will get married with him

telc students and teacher

telc students and teacherFirst Love

I remember a girl. The girl was a beautiful girl. When I’m imagining her, there emerges one thing about her. That is her bright smile. Sometimes, I dream of her bright smile, fragrant perfume. She is my first lover.

She was my friend’s friend. When I met her, she had a boyfriend. However, she loved her boyfriend but her boyfriend didn’t reciprocate. As a result, she was lonely. When I heard about that I was angry. Moreover, I made a plan to get her. She had a part-time job and the end time was so late. I went to her store at end time. I knew that she was tired and hungry and I went there with something, some days sweet cake, some days fruit, some days fragrant coffee. She was surprised. I had made a effort to change her mind.

Two months later, she broke up with her boyfriend and met me. Not only was I happy but I also would do everything, Moreover, I loved her better than before. We enjoyed so many things and made a perfect love. My friends congratulated me for loving with her.

That was my story. I just remember this part. I never remember sad things. Actually, we said “good-bye.”

MY HOOBY.

The History Of A Hobby

When i saw the persone who had good skill in balloon art, i observed that her hands made everything with balloons during a short time. She not only explained in detail for an audience, but she also had peculiar ideas about balloon art. Moreover she had a modest mind.

After a few months, i learned about balloon art. In class, while i was making something with balloons, i enjoyed the time. In addition, when i saw my work, i usuallt marveled at myself.

During a depressing day,i made something with balloon and my feeling usually was diverted to happiness. Therfore, i enjoyed the time that is a pleasure for me all the time.

When i was in a party place, many people asked, "How do you make that?" My decoration was not marvelous but they gave me a cheerful world. Therfore, i usually enjoyed my creation time. In point of fact, when i made something with balloons, i was so happy, because i have imagined those who would take a present with balloons work from me, and that they would be glad. I loved my hobby that is making something with balloons and gives me pleasure all the time.

The History Of A Hobby

A Wondering Witch

A Wondering Witch

People have a big heads. When I was younger, I always thought about that.

However, my old coworker had wondering hands. When she touched their big head with her wondering hands, their head was getting small and beautiful. She looked like she was using magic on their head. I thought she was really a witch, wasn’t she? I was fascinated by her!

When I started to learn cutting people’s hair, I looked at her hands and her position and I practiced it every night after work. At the same time I caught models as much as I possibly could on the street, which looks like 42nd street. I needed a lot of real heads.

However, I was always thinking about why people have big heads and why wasn’t it a measure in the air? If I could cut well, I would not feel that people have a big head. And I thought if there was a measure in the air, cutting peoples hair was easier. I was spoiled because I was confused about how I could cut peoples hair. I didn’t have any idea. It was too complicated for me.

One day I asked her about it. She told me, “Don’t rush, keep your practice everyday but keep concentrating for short periods of time. If you feel ad or you don’t want to learn that, you should take a rest. One day, suddenly you can realize it.

I was still in a dark tunnel, but I believed her and I kept practicing.

As time went by, I realized that I could do as she did. I felt wonder. I couldn’t believe that but I could! Maybe her spell was cast on me. Now I also look like a witch. I am really thankful to her for cheering me and giving good advice to me. I could become a hair stylist.

Lately, I think that learning English is similar to learning cutting peoples hair. I thought that I over and over wanted to give up again but I couldn’t because of her; who always helped me like a parent. Therefore, she is a my wonderful witch forever.
Masako Akagawa

How the love can change people life

I listened about Bernad skelton 's life and my name is Mirtha

Bernard was born in Queen , but grew up in Bronx.He had a difficult life ,because his parents din't give enough atention and love. Bernard became a robber man very young, when he was sixteen years old , he went to prisons.This experience in the prisons was horrible.When he got out,he met Aliya his girlfriend.They had a chaild , his name is Tyreik.Bernard loves to write,and he is writing about his son.Tyreik change the right way his father life.Tyreik is 3 years old, and he can do many things and his father heart.

how the love can change people life

telc students and teacher

Saturday listening Practice

There are 4 stories of young people

http://youthportraits.org/

BY Yuko Namiki

There were a lot of lights on the buildings which were red,yellow,orang,green and blue.It was like every colors were there.Also there were a lot of honks of cabs,tracks and cars.I felt as if I were in the earth’s core.

That was in the summer with brilliant sunshine.I saw the prospect which was similar to the city I was born, it made me more excited than I had imagined I would be beforeI departed from Japan.

I was looking outside from a taxi that I had already reserved at New Ark air port and taking about what I wanted to do in the Big Apple with a taxi driver with my poor English.

I really wanted to go to New York since I had been into the Big Apple .One day,I was reading a magagine which about New York City,and the view infuluenced me to fly there myself.Therefore I suddenly decided to go to travel agency to get tickets for New York.I was totally excited.On the other hand ,I got nervous.

After I got to a hotel in New York which I had dreamed about for long time,I immediately decided to go out somewhere enjoyable and fascinating.I walked around on the street to find nice bars or clubs and I finally found a lounge where everybody seemed relaxd.They were listing to a band playing R&B.As I enterd the lounge ,I felt as if I were lost in the earth’s core.Because everyone was speaking English that I didn’t understand at all,and I saw none Asian like me.


I walked toward the bar to get a drink without ID that I needed in order to prove over 20,although I was not.Fortunately,nobody asked me about that,so I was smoothly able to buy a corona which was my favorite,and sat the bar.

I pretended that I did speak English well.However,that was without success.After a while ,some people came to talk to me about where I was from and something like that.
I was completely messed up,because the more I tried to understand English,the more I was losing my mind.


People at lounge were so kindly and solely to speak to me one way,eventhogh I couldn’t understand well.I had gotten the situations during my first abrod trip for ten days
Before I left.

After I got back to Japan,I determined to hit the English books ,although it was sometimes very hard to preserve my will.If I could speak English,I could have funmore.Anyway,I had extreamly fantastic times. As I look back on the day,if I had’t gone to NY at the time,I still would be in Japan with aboring life,I guess. Ireally appreciate to the dicision when I was 18.

my first name by jhony

jhony
When i saw the people in the train,everybody used to look at each other..It impressed me becouse i had never seenpeople looking at each other and even talking by themselves.
I am not saying that people are nuts but it seemed to be case.First of all , it was the first day i took the train and no only were the people busy, but they also were scared .Moreover,they wanted to arrived at their jobs .In fact, they lived in a state of worry.

When i arrived at my dstination,in another words , i got off the train, i went straight to my new job.Iknew the address perfectly and i arrived too early, about 20 minuets before starting to work.I saw the manager and my new coworker and how they work.The manager greated to me and told me,"IF YOU ARE LAZY....OUT"!! I SAID TOMY SELF,"WHAT THE HELL"I thought she spoke seriously but she was joking how ever, i did not know if she was kidding or she was telling me seriously.Anyway, i just heard that.
I was in the restaurant.The name of the restaurant was "HARU".I do not know if you know but but iwas well know , as a expensive restaurant , serving shushi,etc,.those kinds of food are very expensive and at the same time are delicious,i think, so the manager gave me at shirtto start to work , it was my first day working in ny so i wa s the only peruvian working there.All of them where from Asiam and mexican.i do not know anybosy, everybody used to look at me as if i came from another world and the waiter asked each other abouth me.In anotyher word they were nosily.I used to look.

i said , o my good where i am?.They look loke a robot.I mean they used to work faster.I have nenever seen working people like that.they go upthe stairs and downstair, nso better saying, they usede to run for all the restaurant cooking, washing dishes, bringing food.It was incredible.I realized that i could no dothis kinfd of job becouse it was too hard for me .Even the manager work work hard,he also used to work like employed.And then i started to work like abus boy .It wa s a good experiencie for me to how is teh style to work about all in NY.I came here tostudy another career Business before i had studied computer system but i realized that computer system is going to be a complement.I needed money so i decided to work in a restaurant.I do not care what the people say about that but i wa s there working and studied .It was too hard for me me do the two things at the same time about all in NY.

I worked ther about 5 months .It was a good experience for me knowing how is teh system her. o sorry my time is over, i willwrite another day..
bye bye

My First Day in Class Maria Caridad Ulloa

When i was studding english, the first day the one person impressed me becouse i looked at his eyes and his face. When he looked me and he smiled me i was happy becouse i liked and i loved him in the first time. I saw that his clothes were blue jeans and he had t-shirt was blue also and i liked.

After that in the cafeteria he spoke with me about the class and i asked "What country are you from" He said "I m Ecuadorian" And the relationship was good. Then he asked me, "Can you give me your phone number" I said, "Yes, but dont forget to call me " I was so happy, and the whole time he was my good friend . howere , one year ago he became my boyfriend.

Now he is my ex-boyfriend, my relasionship is broken I m so bad for this but he continum call me and he asked me about my live he is my first love and never forget.

I remember all the thinks about him the first day whent he spook to me, the first day whent he kiss me this time was very beautiful for me thas why i remember all.

my life

My first step was lonely to go to the United State of America. In thai airport, some people go to travel, study and work and some people come to send their friends, family or lovers. The thai airport is so busy. At the same time, it is so quiet and sad. It is a big place. Not only does the big place have beautiful walls, but it also has nice floors. Furthermore, it has many voices inside.
The thai airport is the only one international airport in Thailand. Everyone who wants to go to foreign countries must start at it. Most people looked happy when they came to the airport because they had purposes and someone who travel together.
I stood in the airport and felt alone. I had walked in the airport about eight o’clock in the morning and come to the airport alone. Nobody looked at me. Just a friend came to send me off because I wanted to surprise everyone who knew me. So, I didn’t tell anybody about my flight.
I want to be an owner of some businesses. Therefore, I want to study for a master degree in business. No one force me go to study in the United State of America, but I chose by myself and tried very much for coming to study at New York. When I got a visa, It was fantastic. In contrast, when I stood at the airport, I felt terrible. In the time for going into the plane, I forgot my purpose and wanted to go home immediately. I felt like the worst decision of my life was living in and going to New York alone. I thought I must chose between happiness which was to go home immediately and the best future which was to study in the foreign country. I wanted to escape immediately. My mind told me that I must escape immediately. I didn’t want to travel anymore.
The next two seconds, the departure time, my mind wanted to run away. However, my legs walked through the gate. I didn’t know what was happening. I just knew I must travel for studying because it was the best future of my life. I overcame my feeling.
I think this experience is marvelous for me. Not only will I get to study, but I also travel. Moreover, I will have a lot of new friends.

My Best Friend For My Life Michael Gouw

Her face looks like a barbie doll. Her eyes are so beautiful. When she laughs, she looks like a kid. She has an innocent face too, so it hard to find what her filling is. She has an oval face. It looks like baby who just born. Her face is so cute. She looks like my mother. When she is embarrased, she looks red like cherry. She has sexy lips too.

When we met the first time, she smiled to me and she wondered if I was a new student, and I said " yes, I am." She looked beautiful when she smiled and asked me with a friendly voice. I was so happy. She was winny, my girlfriend until now, who has changed my life and my heart from Senior High School until now.

On my first day in a Junior High school, I was lonely and nobody wanted to be my friend. Everybody already had their own group. Everytime I want to join them, they didn't care about me. They only cared about their own friends. Not only did they careless about me, but also they didn't talk to me. moreover, they treated me like a foreign person. I tried many times to become one of them, but it was useless. Nobody in the class wanted me. I was Dissapointed with that class, because in another class I saw a new student that had many friends.

The reason I had to go to the new school was that my parents had a new house. And we planned if I was in grade seven, we would move to the house. Moreover, the house was already built before I started a new class at the school. The day after I moved to the new house, I started to go to school, because it was near with my house.

On the second day in my school. I met Winny. I thought she was the same as other classmates, but when we first met she greeted me just like a bestfriend. She didn't treat me like a foreign person. She always said "hello" everytime we met. We became bestfriends, and after three year she became my girlfriend. I was so lucky have her as my girlfriend. She took care of me everyday. She was just like my mother, but I have liked her loved for me.

I hope she will always be my girlfriend, because she always corrects my behaviour, my thinking, and all aspects that I need for the future. Until now I have changed from childish into teenager and I was cared for by myself. Until now she is the most important for me at all

telc students and teacher

I remenver an inportant image . Her face was like sunshine . Her style was simple an unique . Her hair was cpmpletely differnt from that other women, her eyes looked like a sun in the day . I was fascinated with her voice because it was very romantic , like a poem . Her smile was very intese like a river . I also was fascinated with her style of walking.


That girl was unique in my life , more inportant than any person . I don't know how I can explain my feelings . I can't forget this person , she was my girlfriend . She tought me how to life alone because I grew up alone the same as her . She always listened carefully about my problems . and also tried to give me a solution about them . She changed my life forever . During our relationship she spent a lot of time with me to advise me how to change my life , or how to improve my confidence . I learned a lot of things about her and I found my way to live my life.

Now I think my life is inportan than anybody's . Now i have confidence .


I knowit is inposible to forget that girl because she had an influence on my life

The flowers By Marcelo Atiencia

Marcelo Atiencia 5-2-05



The Flowers



The flowers in the spring are amazing. When I see them in

the morning my eyes start to life, especially when the color is

pink. In the front of my house there are many trees and the

flowers smell great.


The flowers are small and have several pistils inside.

Normally when the sun rises up the flowers wake up and

begin to life to marvel us.

Sometimes the childrens play around the flowers

and enjoy them.


I thing God made the flowers for us because he really likes

a good life for everybody.

by cho, yongeun

A woman drew a draft. There were so many people working. Workers were busy working. She walked to a copying press. Other co- workers wrote dawn some notices to workers on the board. The board was near the copying press. After getting a copy paper. She came back to her desk. Her name was Jin. A man was near Jin’s desk. His name was Jun.

When Jin joined the company. Every male worker looked at her. Her hair color was black, which looked like silk and shone. She looked so beautiful. Her figure was nice when she spoke with workers. She was so sweet and had a mild voice. Every morning, she was saying ”Hello” to co-workers.

She was working in an interior design company. At first she wasn’t adapted to the company. It was so hard for her there because she had graduated in interior design. But she wasn’t given design work there. She was in agony. She decided to stay there anyway and tried to get her work in her major. A few months later, She got that work. She got a re- modeling project. She joined Jun. She worked hard and eagerly with him.

He saw her the first time. He thought about her. She was like an obstinate person because she was dissatisfied about her work. When he joined her, he changed his thought.
They succeeded at their project. At the time, He knew about her temper. He took a good look at her, but she didn’t know his mind.

Jin got on in her work. She worked over night at the office. She was so tired. Sometimes, Jun helped her. She succeeded in her the work. The Boss gave some dinner to all of the workers. They had such a great dinner and sweet hours.

At that time, he confessed his feeling to her. She didn’t say anything because, he had a girl friend. His ex- girl friend’s face was similar to Jin’s. She is still thinking about that. He has taken a good look at her and been skillful with her until now.

"who changed my life" david vasquez

Who changed my life



When i was studying at the university i nmy ciuntry, "Colombia", more exactly in Bogota D.C., i saw a beautiful girl with spectacular eyes, a perefct body, and a very sensual face. After that , i was looking for this girl for a long time . At that moment i didn't know what happened in my mind, but the only thing was that she was beautiful, and i had to konw this woman.

as the day passed, i was in the cafeteria for a long time, because she was there, and i tried to have a meeting with this beautiful woman. One day she looked at me and asked me, if i wanted to sit with her. as a result, i was very wet and my heart was beating, and she said to me, "please relax, don't be afarid. i'm very nice, please take a sit " and you can imagine ! i was very very happy , because i knew her name , parts of her life . her hobbies, etc, ect.

After the days at the unoversity were wonderful period, i spent a lot of time with her, "ingrid" tha name of the girl of my dreams. she she was very interesting , and she was studyung psychology, but also i was thinking that life was so strange, because i couldn't believe that one lawyer and one psychologiest were starting to love eachother.
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see>>sea Phuket Island

The sky was clear. A soft light shined to the water’s surface, and the reflected light looked like heaven. I saw some sea gulls flying back and forth while sunlight was shining to our boat. I stood at the prow, the soft breeze crashing against my face while the boat traveled to the Island where we would dive.
My friend and I were diving at Phuket Island. We stayed far from Phuket Island a bout 120 Mile away. 20 minutes later we made plans a bout diving at a point there. Its name was Christmas point. This was my first time diving in the sea. I was very very excited and more excited because on this trip I was the leader of the group. In my group there were 4 people who were rookies of the driving club. They did not have an experience actually either did I. But every body in my group did not know that this was my first time in the open sea.
When we got ready to dive I gave a sign to my group. I jumped into the sea first. After that, everyone jumped to follow me into the sea. Every thing looked like fine. I gave a sign again every body began to drive underwater water.
Suddenly, someone in my group gave a sign that some thing was a problem. I dove to those guys. I start to check the system a bout his breathings and o2 tank. The problem was a pipe between the tank and breathing pipe. I shared my o2 pipe with him until my instructor met us.
That day I was very afraid a bout diving and after that I never went diving any more.

My life by seska

It was very cold and raining. I wonder why my stomach started makes a noise. I walked down the aisle down straight line to the kitchen, when I walked into the kitchen; I was surprised by her eyes. Her beautiful eyes were similar to mine in some ways, but in other ways they were completely different. My eyes are brown and black but she had blue eyes with a little bit of green and when she looked at me, her beautiful smile make her prettier, I was fascinated by her smile and blue eyes.

On my fist day at home, I was lonely and afraid. My brother went to work and my other brother and his wife lived a couple block from where I lived. I had no friends. Not only did I felt stranger but also I missed my family. Indeed I love my mother. I didn’t know why I was in New York, what I should do and how long I had to stay. I was here because I wanted to change my life.

In the morning I don’t know exactly, a lady with the blue eyes walked into the kitchen. She was Ms Nicole who was the owner at the house. Her beautiful smile with the red lipstick and sexy smile, reminded me of my mother. My mother was always there for me. When I had a problem in my life, she solved my problem and comforted me. Ms Nicole knew what I felt. She said, “Do you mind if I set here?” and I said,”of course, please.” She understood my feeling very well she told me about the days when she had been homesick and she did the same thing as my mother, which always made me feel good.

I wish that I could remember all things she said, but I’ll never forget some of her words, which cheered me up and influenced me. Now I am stay in New York because I wanted to change my life. I will stay here until I can change my life and decide by my self for my own life and my on future.

telc students and teacher

telc students and teacher
Name : Sung woo Park

When she came to me, I saw some lights around her. She wore a white one-piece dress. I felt that my heart was thumping and I was alive. She had black hair, a deep black. It was a black hole.

It was a dark bar. There were a lot of wooden chairs and pictures on the wall. It was late winter. When she opened the door, she came with fresh air. The atmosphere became refreshing. Some guys looked at her, and I did too. She walked on wooden flats. I could be sure that she was my girl. Her white dress and black hair were so beautiful.

She came with her friend. Her friend was also my friend. Her name was Ji young. Ji young introduced her friend. Her name was So hee. We talked about something and enjoyed that time. When we felt high, Ji young went out toward home and So hee and I stayed at the bar. We also enjoyed more happy times than before. We made a promise to meet tomorrow.

Next day, we met again. She was also beautiful. We went to a resort called Ever Land. She liked taking the roller coster. We had so much fun. I could feel that she had good emotion about me and I also felt that.

She changed my many facets: My thinking, My mind, and more. However, we couldn’t meet many times because she had to go to Japan to study. We said “ Good-bye”.
It was my good experience.

telc students and teacher

FIRST LOOK TO NEW YORK CITY
Paola Estrada



The window was closed. I opened IT. The hauses were white. There was a lot of lights, that distorted the view. It was really confusing. I did not hear anything, that and the snow faalling made the view very peacefull.
That was New YorkCity , the world capital , the place were iwas going to live from that day on , my new homotowm.
I was in the airplane, lookin at the city from the window. I did not hear anything from there. I was waiting for the moment when the airplane arrived in that amazing city.
I was there because I was coming from my country, Colombia, looking for a new and better opportunity.
Then the airplane arrived. felt really exited, I met my aunt. later we went to get to know rhe city that minutes ago I had seen from the window and that had surprise me.
Since that day I have taken time to look from the window and admire the great city where I live and I hope that be like this for very long time.

telc students and teacher

telc students and teacher
Ji won kim
May 11 2005


That was my first day in this school, I was becoming tense. But I could be
relaxed, because of his mild and soft voice. That made me feel so
comfortable. He talked to us clearly and slowly and then I understood more
easily. He looked very clean and smart. I was a happy girl. I met the perfect
teacher who was named Kevin.

I was excited about my first experience at TELC class in New York. There was the world, Japan , Turkey, Columbia, Taiwan, Indonesia, The Dominican Republic. I could meet the world. And everyone could be friends across ages, sexes and countries. My first class was active and energetic.
It was the perfact start.

But unfortunately I couldn’t speak English very well. Most of my classmates had lived in New York for a longer time than me.
They could discuss about their opinion. But in my case, it’s to hard understood what they said.
Fortunately, my first partner who was named Sung Woo, helped me, He was so kind and nice to me. Just, at that time!
Now, he is just like a devil.

Anyway, I realized people of all aroud worl are all the same.
Eventhough theyhave different color of skin and hair.
i love my classmates.

THE VOICE THAT I LOVE KAROL RODRIGUEZ

The home was cold and silent. I was bored and alone. It was monday in the middle of november and the breeze of that day sounded in my home accompanied by the noise of the cars. It was midday and I was on the sofa reading a magazine, but the loud ringing of the telephone interrupted my concentration and I ran to take the telephone. Seconds later, I said "Hello" and a beautiful and exciting voice that i had never listened to, was on the other side of the line.

With that voice both sweet and sexy, I forgot all the world at that moment and I started to talk with him. He was a friend of my cousin, but both were interested in meeting each other. We talked about different topics for two large hours and in the night of that wonderful monday we talked again. We talked by the phone a lot and we began a special relationship, but I needed and I hoped to meet him face to face. I knew that meeting him was not easy because he didn't live in NY.

The Thanksgiving day he called me in the afternoon and I was really surprised because he used to call me at night. I knew that something strange had happened, so I asked him about his unusual call. I was in my job, a litlle bit busy. He asked me, "What are you doing?" I said "In my job". Minutes later a guy in the store asked me something and I saw him, I felt embarrased, nervous and my face blushed. However, I knew instantly that he was my friend with the most lovely voice in the world.

Finally, we now have an amazing frienship. We have talked every day for hours. I love him and I know that he loves me. We are confidents and he is my best partner in this country.

Parasdise by Ayumi

I could see only emerald-green. There were pure ocean, clear sky and beautiful forest. It was like a heaven.

It was incredible because I’d never seen such a wonderful view.

I went to Miyako Island two years ago. It is part of Okinawa Island which is a southern Island in Japan. It is true paradise.

One of my friends comes from Miyako Island, so I could go there.

We saw billions of stars at night and went to the beach to snorkel all day long. There were so many tropical fishes which I’d never seen. Divers say that Miyako Island is the most beautiful beaches in the world.

This experience made me strong and soft. When I saw these wonderful things, I felt my problem whch I’d felt big was not so big. Since this experience, I take things easy. I think not too seriously about things which seem to be a little serious.

Mr. Excellent

It was a sunny day. Also, it was a very hot day. My dad, my friend and I were walking on a pink road. Not only wasn`t the road wide, bit it also was very long. Moreover, it vas quiet. A lot of trees were in the middle of the road. We were going to the biggest building in the area.

I thought that thousands people could walk on the road at the same time.

We were in my university campus. It was my registration day. After the registration we were going to go to my faculty. I had passed the university exam in Turkey. Therefore I deserved to register in the business department. I was so excited to begin the university.

The city was a small city. However, about 20,000 university students were living there. Notwithstanding the city did not have good places for young people to spend time.

The first days I was so happy because I had started the university. I was living in a residence with my friends. We spent a good time every day because they were so funny. But unfortunately it was just inside the residence.

We found a solution. We decided not to go outside. Our friends started to come to the residence, and we applied it until graduating. I spent a very good time because of the solution. I think it was the best solution for us.

KORAY

" Teacher Who Influence To Me "

When she played the organ she didn't move many times and natually exchanged motion to organ sounds. Moreover she had big hands, which was importance for organists. It seemed that if someone looked at them, it organists would envy her big hands. Becaus they were moving look like a group of swans on keyboards.

When she called with a lower voice, her studients were tensed during a coversation. The reason was that she never spoke to them loudly. And she didn't want to reapeat explations about organ skills for a lesson.

On my first day in the lesson room, i expected to meet a kindly and gracious tescher. By the way, she was often cold to me during lesson time. Moreover, she didn't explane very much about organ skills. Indeed, she didn't accept coming to a lesson room late.

While playing something in the church, i decided to learn about organ skills. Therefore i tryed to go a university again. First time, i was happy so much, because i knew that my teacher was the best teacher in a university.

After a few months, i got a lot of stress during a lesson until the final semester. I had had many music tachers before i met a organ teacher. They always gave me self-confidence during a lesson, when they saw me look like a depressed figure. But the organ teacher didn't take care do her studient's situation, agony and problems. She just protcted her lesson time.

I thought when i have teaching time, i will never be unconcerned about my studient's situations. Because concern is important for teacher.

wednesday writing and listening

Plug in your headphones. Copy and paste the Url below. Click on ISDN. Just listen. Afterward, please write a little about the story.


http://www.soundportraits.org/on-air/all_the_way_broken/transcript.php3

a short one to listen to

http://www.soundportraits.org/on-air/the_last_elevator/transcript.php3

Saturday Listening Practice

http://www.soundportraits.org/on-air/remorse/

My experience by Ayumi Shimizu

I could see only emerald-green. There were pure ocean, clear sky and beautiful forest. It was like a heaven!!! It was incredible because I have never seen such a wonderful view.

I went to Miyako Island 2 years ago. It is the part of Okinawa Island which is southern island in Japan. It is exactly paradise.

One of my friends comes from Miyako Island so I could go there. We went to see billions of stars, to snorkel all day long. There were so many tropical fishes which I have never seen. It was so fantastic!! Divers said that Miyako Island is the one of the most beautiful ocean in the world.

This experience made me strong and soft. When I saw these wonderful things, I felt my problem which I have felt it is a big was not so big. After this experience, I take things easy. I think not too serious about things which seem to serious. Be free be kind be soft.