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telc students and teacher

Edward Llanos
My family Remembers---
APLASTIC Anemia called fatal blood disorder.
and the Bone Marrow stops working and find the white blood count andplatelet count dropping fast.
Edward Llanos was one of them,
He was 12 years old when he entered the hospital and he received a life-saving bone marrow transplant.

writing and other help

The first link is for writing

http://writesite.cuny.edu/grammar/analyzer/index.html

The second link is for general help

http://www.lclark.edu/%7Ekrauss/toppicks/toppicks.html

Iolene's Story

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

Stonewall

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

Santa Claus

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

Immigrating To America Changed My Life

Jiang , LiZhen

02/08/2006

Midterm Test : Writing

Last year , I landed at Laguardia airport in New York . I felt very excited . I took a plane for the first time , and flew to America . It was a long journey . In addition , it meant that my new life had started . My dreams would come true .

After I had stayed in New York for ten days , I found I had to face many problems and solve many problems by myself , like renting an apartment , finding a job , finding a day-time school , cooking , and speaking a new language . However , I wasn’t familiar with this new environment . I thought to myself how I should do .

In China , I often relied on my parents at home . My parents prepared meals every day for me . They provided food , clothes , and housing for me , so I didn’t worry about these things .

Now my parents aren’t near at hand . I only rely on myself . I must learn to grow up and become independent . I encourage myself to open a newspaper about housing rental ads , then call a landlord , and make respective appointments . Also , I use the internet of the library near my home to find a school . Furthermore , in my apartment , my landlord teaches me cooking . She is a kind person .

At last , my problems are solved one by one , but I know I will meet others in the future , and I believe myself to boldly face them and solve them .

How much can a person develop his potential ? I don’t know this answer . I think a person who makes an effort has unlimited opportunities.

Boss who changed my life

Faan Kanjanapatee
Boss who changed my life

The first day, I saw him. He was a fifty-three year old man. Not only did he have the same age as my father, but he was also kind. He was a millionaire who had many companies. He was an entrepreneur of many hotels and resorts. He was my previous boss who changed my life.
I had been graduated with environmental research chemistry, faculty of science in 2002. For my first job, I worked in a manufacture as a quality management representative. It was kind of a routine job and I did a lot of documents about ISO 9001:2000. My colleagues always took advantage of me and gossiped about me. I was unhappy, depressed as well as stressed. Thus, I decided to look for a new job and I asked my mind “what do you really want to do”.
I was going to find a job about hotels and tourism. I sent my resume to a resort which was located on the Lanta island in the south of Thailand. Fortunately, he called me and he told me that he was an owner of the resort. I didn’t believe him but I talked with him politely. I asked myself, “why did he call me by himself, not HR staff?”
He asked me that why I was interested in this job in spite of my not having any experience in the hotel field before. I answered, because I wanted to change my life and now I knew exactly what I wanted. Consequently, he sent me to a hotel in Bangkok to train me. I started to study about pastries, beverages, foods, customer relations, front office, etc.
It changed my life completely like a child who walked in to a candy shop. I enjoyed it very much. Finally, he sent me to work in a resort as outlet manager. I worked there for three years and he gave me so much confidence. He was always kind to me and talked to me like a father talked to his daughter.
He is my inspiration. I really admired him. If I never met him, I would not have a good chance to change my life. Now, I’m in New York and I have a plan. I will study in the hotel and tourism management. Then, I will come back to Thailand and work in his resort again. Thank God for him. He is the wind beneath my wings.

An unforgettable experience

By Elias Garcia Ubilla
When we arrived, each one started to fix their places. The sky was very clear and light blue. Some people picked up pieces of dry branches, there were many little mountains. It was very quiet. Some friends were enthusiastic and other normal. They looked as if it wasn’t their first time.

When I fixed my sleep bag, the next to me said to me, “Hi, Is it your first time here?”, “yeah” I said. Then he asked me “Do you believe in these things?”, “I am not sure” I said. Then he said that he lived in California and once he saw a strange light in the sky while he drove at home. He was sure that it wasn’t a fly or helicopter because it made a stranger movement. I remember his words “Our doubts will be resolved today”.

It was an October day. We were about 30 people, from 18 years until a woman of 80 years. The place was called “Cuyanbai”. It is 25 minutes from Trujillo. We arrived at 5:15 p.m. Then we walked through hills. When the leader of group said “it’s time”, I felt a little scared.

We started with a meditation exercise. We made a circle. It was 6:30 p.m., and the night was coming. Then Gino the leader of group said, “Open your eyes and live your experiences, one by one”. Then 2 stars started to move slowly. There were 2 ceremonies called “Xendra” and “Crystals of cesium”. Finally the UFOs left several lines of light in the sky, it was really amazing.

^^*

David LEE


Pastor Who Changed My Life


When I first saw Mr. Hwang, he was fat and gentle.

He was rather below the average height and he liked formal dress.

He was clement-looking and always smiling. I was shocked. He

fasted for forty days six times and it made his life change. He was

not a christen before and he blamed Christians.


Some day. Suddenly his wife had him go to theology school. At

that time. Mr. Hwang failed his business, which was the reason

that he had to do something to get out of that situation. After that,

his life was getting changed and he accepted Jesus as his savior.


I saw him the first time when I went to church. He was the pastor

as mild as Jesus. His sermon was long and sharp. His words

reminded me what I should do while I live on earth.


Now I make sure that I will go to theology school and I will be a

pastor like him. I am studying very hard and reading the bible to

change my personality.


I love a right, correct goal in my life and I am making an effort to

become the man who Jesus loves.

An unforgettable experience

When we arrived, each one started to fix their places. The sky was very clear and light blue. Some people picked up pieces of dry branches, there were many little mountains. It was very quiet. Some friends were enthusiastic and other normal. They looked as if it wasn’t their first time.

When I fixed my sleep bag, the next to me said to me, “Hi, Is it your first time here?”, “yeah” I said. Then he asked me “Do you believe in these things?”, “I am not sure” I said. Then he said that he lived in California and once he saw a strange light in the sky while he drove at home. He was sure that it wasn’t a fly or helicopter because it made a stranger movement. I remember his words “Our doubts will be resolved today”.

It was an October day. We were about 30 people, from 18 years until a woman of 80 years. The place was called “Cuyanbai”. It is 25 minutes from Trujillo. We arrived at 5:15 p.m. Then we walked through hills. When the leader of group said “it’s time”, I felt a little scared.

We started with a meditation exercise. We made a circle. It was 6:30 p.m., and the night was coming. Then Gino the leader of group said, “Open your eyes and live your experiences, one by one”. Then 2 stars started to move slowly. There were 2 ceremonies called “Xendra” and “Crystals of cesium”. Finally the UFOs left several lines of light in the sky, it was really amazing.

A Beautiful Dream

Maria Ortega
A Beautiful Dream


The experience that changed my life was when I came to know the place where almost all my dreams came true.

That place was an old and big house. It looked like a castle. It was mysterious and at the same time beautiful and interesting. Around the house were benches with many kinds of flowers and trees, and in the middle of the house was a circle where the young people talked and enjoyed many things that they learned there. The interior of the house was old with big rooms, long halls and big windows. All the rooms had big mirrors and some chairs.

That moment was fantastic to me because this was part of my dream, but this was the beginning. I was very happy and afraid at the same time. My heart beat very hard and I felt as if in heaven while I walked for the hall until my room where I took my first class of ballet.

When I was there my teacher was waiting for her students. When all the students were there she introduced herself and started the class. This class was perfect, the music was beautiful and her voice was sweet. When we finished my grandmother and my sister were waiting for me in the door of my room. My grandmother was crying because she knew that I was making my dream came true.

I think know that I couldn't finish my dream because to be a ballerina is very hard if your parents don't help, but I knew also that I achieved one part of my dream and this was to make me feel very happy and proud of myself.

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Angelica M. Garcia Barona 2/8/06

THE PLACE THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

It was a beautiful view with thousands of lights white, yellow, red and sometimes green, and big buildings that could only exist in New York City. It was on February 24/2005 when I came to NYC for the fifth time, but with a different plan; it was not vacation, at this time I came to stay for a long time.

I have been living in NYC for almost a year, and when I came here, I knew that my whole life was going to change, but I did not know much. I came to NYC not only looking for a better future, likes everybody, but also because I needed a quick change in my life. Although, I do not want to be here, because I miss my mother and sister, I know that NYC it is the best place where I can make my dreams come true.


Since I have been here, I started studying English. Fist I went to The YMCA ELS program in Manhattan. Not only did my father want me to study English, but also Y knew that I needed it, if I was going to live in America for a while. Furthermore, I started to work as a cashier in a supermarket close to my house. Then, I went to LaGuardia CC to study English in a formal way.


Living in NYC those last months, I have learning many things about life, money, love, family and career that I had not known before I came to NYC. For example, how important the family is, if you want to have something in your life you must save money, having a couple to cheer up your feelings is very important but it is not everything, and also keeps studying. It is a choice that you make for life, but if you have the opportunity do not let it go, because the knowledge is the only thing that nobody can steal from you. In fact, when you life in different situations it is always going to be difficult and going to make you stronger than before, but also you can look at your experiences in another way.

Consequently, of living in NYC I am a stronger person with fewer defects and with more experiences to cheer me up. I do not know if someday I would like to live in America or if I will get my goals, bur I know that coming to NYC was a good decision that changed my life in everything and can continue changing until I get my near term goals.

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Balazs Kascsak


Something changed in my Life




I had a terryfiing experience in my life. It was a dark, cloudy day in winter time. 1 year ago.
That was the time when I was decided ,’I want to go to the U.S’. The weather was very bad , but I felt so good. When I got up in the morning, I saw my life wouldn’t change. I wanted to do something about this.

My Mom was at home too at that time and I started to ask her about the life. She knew what I wanted to do. I told her: ‘I want to change my life, and start a new Life!’
She agreed with me, because she is an open minded person. So I told her my reasons and feelings about my life in Hungary and She supported me on my way.
So I went here and my whole life was changed. All of my life style and my working tendencies at home changed. When I arrived at JFK Airport, I felt this would be my: Siencefiction Story’. The flight was supposed to arrive at 6o’clock on the Airport. But at that time, I was on the way to Philadelphia. Because on Jan/23/2005, New York had a big-big problems about the snow. So I felt this would be not easy.
‘If the landing was not simple, how about the others!?’
After a little trip on Philadelphia Airport and 4 hours spending time in the air I arrived at JFK Airport.
It was so serious because I was only 21, and I had started a new life with these first impressions, in the ‘middle of the Earth’.

In fact that was so funny but in that case so serious. When we were landing I promised myself “I will do this! Every day is different and difficult but I don’t care. I want to run my Life!” This is my big experience that has changed my life.

WHO CHANGED MY LIFE

When I came to New York I was 17 years old and all my family lived in New York.
I had a lot of ideas for my future, but the first was to study my career and English too. My mother spoke with me and she told me about work I had never thought this idea, I never worked and I didn't do anything, but she told me that she had a job for me. It was in her job I accepted this responsibility in my life. For me, this time was very hard and I thought that I couldn't do this work. Every day my mother said to me, you have the capacity for everything. I am not responsible at this time. While I could work and now I said to my mother, "Thanks for everything," because she changed my life all my life for a good way.
Now I have a different job, more interesting, and at this job I'm the supervisor.
I have more responsibilities to do and now my life is easier than the first time. I'm studying English and I study my career also. My dreams came true in my life and all of these things have the name of my mother and she is happy for my and I am happy because she is with me and she never leaves me alone.

Name Maria Caridad Ulloa

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Someone who chenged my life.

Tora

Finding some one who changed my life is difficult, but I guess I have one. She changed my life’s direction. When I was 18 years old, I met her at Yokohama city, but I had no idea she could change my life later. At the time, both of us were students, and getting an pretty well, we went to several places with our respective friends just like normal high school students life, but after spending few months with her, I knew something different in her mind from other person. She liked talking very much and was very open minded. Moreover, she had some foreign friends, which is not a very common style in Japan. So I figured out that her vision to the future was different from ours. At the time, I had not decided anything about the future, so I had no idea about after graduation from high school, and most of my friends were almost the same style as me.

After graduating high school, she had gone to Europe, and my friends and I went some different ways. I became a college student in Japan. But I felt not very comfortable about it, because I knew this was not what I wanted to do. Sometimes I was thinking about hew life, and thought she was doing what she wanted. Then I realized that I should try something I wanted to do. So I decided to go to Euro to see her and her life with my friend.

We travel Europe together, and I was surprised by her, because it was like a different person from who I knew. Her English was really improved and she had got much more the knowledge than before. At the time, I had no idea about going to live and learn English in foreign countries, but I thought maybe I could, and that’s what I wanted to do.

So my mind was changed by her. After going back to Japan, I started to prepare to go to England, because some of my friends used to live there, and they said that if you really want to learn English, that was pretty good place and so on.

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Azusa Chiba 4.1
My Best Alarm
“Okite Asadayo!” I was woken up my roommate’s alarm clock. The alarm clock could speak Japanese, but my roommate was a Korean girl. I usually heard the alarm of Japanese voice about 3 or 4 times every morning.
When she arrived in N.Y. the first time, I wasn’t in my room. Before my roommate had been just a roommate so I hadn’t expected to meet the roommate. When I went back to my room, she also wasn’t there, but I noticed about her country because there were Korean books on her desk. I just waited for her. And about 10 minutes later my door was opened. We introduced ourselves.
A week later, we became good friends. Not only was she smart, but she also had a sense of humor. Moreover, she was kind. Indeed, she was almost a perfect person for me.
I went somewhere with her and we went to a school every day. We talked about everything until late at night every night. We were like real sisters. When I was depressed, she usually cheered me up and gave me good advice.
One day, we talked about ‘believing’. She said, “you always believe everyone. I thought it was a good point, but you had better not trust everyone easily. Of course including me.” I understood that what she wanted to say, but I’d never thought “I don’t trust her”, so I was surprised.
After that day she went back to Korea. I still believe people, but I am grateful for her advice.
Now we still keep touch with each other. She took the test to be a doctor and she passed it. She is a doctor and she is my best friend.
Today I was woken up by my alarm clock, and I remembered her Japanese alarm voice.
My best alarm is her alarm.

My Good Friend

Sang a


I have a good friend. We met at the university. But, we already had
known each other at the high school. When we went to high school, we
just knew each other, were not close.
My friend and I had a good relationship because she and I have a different personality. I am not good at remembering. I forget something, such as events, people’s names, homework, and even class rooms. At that time, she always helped me. Also she told me what a good way to me was. One time, her older sister lived in N.Y., so she had a plan that was going to N.Y. At that time, she told, “Why don’t you go to N.Y. with me?.” Before told me, I had no idea plan to go to study English in N.Y. After that, I decided to go to N.Y for English study. Indeed, these days I have one more plan. The plan is go to university in the U.S.A.
If we didn’t meet in university again or if we were not friends, I wouldn’t come to N.Y. I would live in Korea with family and ex-friends.
Actually, I don’t know if coming to N.Y. and going to university in N.Y. are good for me or not. But I know it gave experiences, a new life to me. And I have a good friend.

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Balazs Kascsak


Something changed in my Life




I had a terryfiing experience in my life. It was a dark, cloudy day in winter time. 1 year ago.
That was the time when I was decided ,’I want to go to the U.S’. The weather was very bad , but I felt so good. When I got up in the morning, I saw my life wouldn’t change. I wanted to do something about this.

My Mom was at home too at that time and I started to ask her about the life. She knew what I wanted to do. I told her: ‘I want to change my life, and start a new Life!’
She agreed with me, because she is an open minded person. So I told her my reasons and feelings about my life in Hungary and She supported me on my way.
So I went here and my whole life was changed. All of my life style and my working tendencies at home changed. When I arrived at JFK Airport, I felt this would be my: Siencefiction Story’. The flight was supposed to arrive at 6o’clock on the Airport. But at that time, I was on the way to Philadelphia. Because on Jan/23/2005, New York had a big-big problems about the snow. So I felt this would be not easy.
‘If the landing was not simple, how about the others!?’
After a little trip on Philadelphia Airport and 4 hours spending time in the air I arrived at JFK Airport.
It was so serious because I was only 21, and I had started a new life with these first impressions, in the ‘middle of the Earth’.

In fact that was so funny but in that case so serious. When we were landing I promised myself “I will do this! Every day is different and difficult but I don’t care. I want to run my Life!” This is my big experience that has changed my life.

the shy student

Carolina Vasquez del C.
02/08/06

In the building there were a lot people. Some were in the salon classes. Others were in the aisles but everybody was talking about their vacations or something like that. The building was big with many windows but was a little cold. This didn’t have a garden or park. Everything was only rock. This kind of building produces a cold effect in the people because you don’t have anything green inside of it. So you need to talk with the people if you want to feel comfortable.

Ingrid was a student in this building. She was shy so she never talked with other students but she was intelligent and really serious in her study. She liked to go to the building only for her classes because she didn’t like to talk with people because she was embarrassed most of the time.

The other students wanted to know her. Moreover, they started to talk to her. She was feeling like a stranger because she never had done this before. She wanted to go outside but she didn’t have anyone who would accompany her. For her was really difficult to make friends. But one day someone was close to her and he decided to start to talk with her. He made questions about her. Also, he introduced more friends to her. She was really happy because she had new friends.

Step by step, she had become become less shy. Indeed, she talked more with the people. Also, she went outside to a few places that she wanted to go before. She was really happy because she wasn’t shy.

Telc students and teachers

Mustafa Saral

When I was in Istanbul two years ago I won the university
Exam and I chose a school in Ankara .I had one of my th
Best friend in that university .It was his second term .We
Had known ourselves about ten years .We rented a house
and started to live in the same house .First everything was
ok but later not only didn’t he do the housework but he also
had lots of parties in the house and also this things affected
my lessons because everything was my responsibility.Then
I talked with him and we both left home .I left university too because of this situation and I understood not to trust anyone .Indeed ,It was good advice for me therefore I started to study abroad and finally I came to USA .Finally
this situation has changed my life

Telc students and teachers

Mustafa Saral

When I was in Istanbul two years ago I won the university
Exam and I chose a school in Ankara .I had one of my th
Best friend in that university .It was his second term .We
Had known ourselves about ten years .We rented a house
and started to live in the same house .First everything was
ok but later not only didn’t he do the housework but he also
had lots of parties in the house and also this things affected
my lessons because everything was my responsibility.Then
I talked with him and we both left home .I left university too because of this situation and I understood not to trust anyone .Indeed ,It was good advice for me therefore I started to study abroad and finally I came to USA .Finally
this situation has changed my life
nd teacher

Telc students and teachers

Mustafa Saral

When I was in Istanbul two years ago I won the university
Exam and I chose a school in Ankara .I had one of my th
Best friend in that university .It was his second term .We
Had known ourselves about ten years .We rented a house
and started to live in the same house .First everything was
ok but later not only didn’t he do the housework but he also
had lots of parties in the house and also this things affected
my lessons because everything was my responsibility.Then
I talked with him and we both left home .I left university too because of this situation and I understood not to trust anyone .Indeed ,It was good advice for me therefore I started to study abroad and finally I came to USA .Finally
this situation has changed my life
nd teacher

Telc students and teachers

Mustafa Saral

When I was in Istanbul two years ago I won the university
Exam and I chose a school in Ankara .I had one of my th
Best friend in that university .It was his second term .We
Had known ourselves about ten years .We rented a house
and started to live in the same house .First everything was
ok but later not only didn’t he do the housework but he also
had lots of parties in the house and also this things affected
my lessons because everything was my responsibility.Then
I talked with him and we both left home .I left university too because of this situation and I understood not to trust anyone .Indeed ,It was good advice for me therefore I started to study abroad and finally I came to USA .Finally
this situation has changed my life
nd teacher

Telc students and teachers

Mustafa Saral

When I was in Istanbul two years ago I won the university
Exam and I chose a school in Ankara .I had one of my th
Best friend in that university .It was his second term .We
Had known ourselves about ten years .We rented a house
and started to live in the same house .First everything was
ok but later not only didn’t he do the housework but he also
had lots of parties in the house and also this things affected
my lessons because everything was my responsibility.Then
I talked with him and we both left home .I left university too because of this situation and I understood not to trust anyone .Indeed ,It was good advice for me therefore I started to study abroad and finally I came to USA .Finally
this situation has changed my life
nd teacher

telc students and teacher

New York changed my life

When I got to know New York for the first time, I understood why New York is the capital of the world.

In New York there live people from al th parts of the world. They have different cultures. People came to New York for different reason but it is very interesting how this city receives these people. I believe when a person lives en New York it is possible to meet many countries without leaving the city.

My life changed when I decided to live en New York, because in Brazil I had a different life, but my big surprise was I thought my life in New York would be very agitated, but my life is very calm.

I was in New York for two reasons, first my boyfriend lived here. Second, I wanted to live for a short time in another country specially the USA because I wanted to learn English.

I like New York but sometimes I have missed my life in Brazil. It is incredible but my life here is very laid back.

I had many experiences in this country and changed my mind in terms of many things. I think, now I have an open mind and many times I found myself because I don’t know who I am. Now I’m trying to build myself with new experiences and new knowledge.

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- My army -

NAME : EUN SUK KIM
DATE : FEB.08

When I was 20 years old I had gone to the army. As you know, the Military Service is a necessary thing for the world and peace that we need and want.
In addition, we are separate between South Korea and North Korea. So it’s important for Korean guys to take the army.

When I was in the army I was a driver who drove a dump truck and a small jeep. While in the army I not only had no car accidents but I was also one of the top shotgun men with K2 gun.
I had been to take a special training for 3 times that we called “The hell training”.

It was pretty hard for me but I could. When I finished the hell training successfully I felt my heart running hard. Indeed, I thought that I became a real braveman.

Finishing the army life for 26months, I could do everything and I studied about the way of survival competition in society.
Even though I have a failure in my life and future, I wish I could struggle to find the knowledge which I studied through the army.
The army was a good experience for me in my life.

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telc students and teacher
“ The most difficult experience in my life ”

In 2003, when I was 21years old, I had to shoot guns, drive, make public documents, and so on. Sometimes, I had to walk for 10hours with a 100pound backpack. Things like these are the most difficult experience working in the army. Every Korea man has to go to the army. When I was working in the army, I was a driver. There was so much training for war. The training was very difficult, hard, and dangerous. During work in the army, we got various training with cars for war. In the training, we couldn’t guess what would happen during the training. There were many various accidents. In my case, as a driver, I have one car accident experience. During the war simulation training, on a mountain, on the way down hill, suddenly, my car’s brake didn’t work. At that time, I was very upset, so I just crashed into the tree by the side.
My partner and I were almost dying. I was looking for somebody to help us. But there was no one. So, we walked for 3hours and we could meet a rescuer. Finally, we took an ambulance. This story is just one of my difficult experiences in the army. While working in the army, I had to endure everything and I could do that!. The experiences made me stronger than in my past life. But, if I had to go to the army one more time, I would never go there

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real people

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



http://www.soundportraits.org/on-air/high-school_moms/




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




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

real people

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



http://www.soundportraits.org/on-air/high-school_moms/




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




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