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Understanding Smoking group of Young People
I. Introduction

Recently, the numbers of smokers have grown fast, especially among young people in our society. Smoking makes many bad consequences for a body. It affects people’s organs’ health a lot. People will have many uncomfortable symptoms such as high blood pressure, respiration problems, and emotional problems. Seal said” (1998). Cigarettes will make concern for human’s body. Smoking is a harmful thing for society and young people, because young people comprise an important group in society. For young people’s responsibility, they must contribute positive things for society with a healthy body. First, their healthy body can create economic growth. Smokers comprise a large percentage of the population. Therefore, they play or have an important role in society’s economy. Next, their healthy body connects with their life and society’s resources. They should a have healthy body to create their new life. A healthy body can supply energy for them. So, they can make their life become better without society’s help. Finally, they should use their healthy body to contribute to society. Young people are a big group that leads society into success. Therefore, they need to have a healthy body to help them.

II. Purpose

We wanted to know which gender has the higher proportion, why young people tend to smoke, and non-smokers’ opinion about smokers. We decided to survey the CESL students in Carbondale, Southern Illnols because there are many international students there. We wanted to get different views of smokers who want to quit in different countries and find out why smokers tend to smoke and which ways smokers want to quit.

III. Hypothesis

In my view, the rate of female smokers would be lower than male smokers because females care more about health than males. Smokers would say they started to smoke because of their environments and non-smokers also would have the same thinking.

IV. Materials

We surveyed young people with several questions. Through the survey, we discussed smoking with them and got new information about smoking. We collected these materials to make exact data. We had forty- three surveys, including twenty- two males and twenty- one females

V. Methods

We went outside to get smokers and chose people who we did not know. We wanted to understand most international students’ thinking about smoking behavior through the survey. We wished to get some general ideas of smokers and nonsmokers about quitting smoking. These clues would help us know how to treat smokers. In the survey process, these people enjoyed to answering our questions and gave us different views of how they thought of smoking.

VI. Data

See appendix A


VII. Result

Male smokers number was more than females. We have fifteen male smokers(71%) but only four female smokers(18%). Both smokers and nonsmokers had the same ides; they thought environments make people start smoking, such as friends smoking and family member smoking. Smokers want to have a program of training to help them quit smoking and most of them(62.5%) said they were not addicted.

VIII. Discussion and Conclusion

In conclusion, Our hypothesis was correct. Smokers tend to smoke because their environments affect them a lot. It is a worthy survey because it shows that most of smokers are not addicted and they want to quit smoking. We will try to understand what kinds of program of training they want to have at next time.

IX. References

Seal, B. (1998). Smoking. In Academic Encounters: Human behavior. Pages. 31-33. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Smoking Survey

I. Introduction

Smoking is a serious problem in most countries. Smoking affects the smoker in social, health and economic terms. Smoking also affects the environment. In social terms, people will stay away from smokers because of the bad smell of smoking. In health terms, smoking causes many diseases like bronchitis, emphysema, larynx cancer, and pancreatic cancer (Seal, 1998). In economic terms, smokers will spend more money on cigarettes, so they will have low income and smokers will have trouble with money in the future. Nowadays both men and women are smoking; “about 35 percent of adult men and 25 percent of adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes” (Seal, 1998). People start smoking, often when they are adolescents, for different reasons; some smokers smoke because their parents smoke, and some of them smoke because they have stress in their life. It is difficult for smokers to quit smoking after they start to smoke. “People become psychologically dependent on smoking as a way of reducing anxiety and coping with different situations. Because of these physiological and psychological forces, quitting is difficult and the relapse rate is high” (Seal, 1998, P-31).

II. Purpose
We did this survey about smokers for both smokers and non-smokers. For smokers, we did it to know why they smoke, where they smoke, with whom they smoke, who smokes more, males or females, and what the best way to quit is. For non-smokers, we wanted to know what they think about smokers and why they start smoking.

III. Hypothesis

I thought males would say that they smoked more than females because females cared about their lives more than males. I thought half of males would be smokers.

IV. Materials

In our survey we asked eight questions, three questions for both smokers and non-smokers. Two questions were for smokers and one question was for non-smoker people, so we could cover all types of people. The types of questions were yes/no questions and multiple-choice questions.

V. Methods

We asked 43 different people from different places around SIUC like Faner building, the library and the student center. We went outside and we asked anyone. We asked males and females of different ages and from different countries. We asked both smokers and non-smokers to get different answers. We gave the survey and waited until they filled it out to have the result at the same time. I think we have a good survey about smokers, because we asked different people in different places and the people were very kind to do the survey.

VI. Data

See Appendix A

VII. Results

According to our survey, 78.9% of smokers are males and 21.1% of females are smokers, so males are smoking more than females. 75% of smokers are smoking equally both alone and with people, and 12.5%, said they smoked mostly alone or mostly with people. 66.7% of smokers smoke both in public and private, and 25% of smokers smoke in private only, and 8.3% of smokers smoke in public only. 42.9% can equal percentage, of smokers smoke because they have too much stress, and because they have friends who smoke. 9.5% of smokers smoke because they have exams, and 4.8% of smokers smoke because they have a family member who smokes. 29.5% of non-smokers think that the smokers start smoking because they have friends who smoke, and 25% of smokers smoke because they have too much stress, and 13.6% of smokers smoke because they think cigarettes are tasty, and an equal percentage of 11.4% of smokers smoke because their friends pressured them to smoke.

VIII. Conclusion & Discussion

According to the result, my hypothesis was right that more males are smoking more often than females. I don’t think that our survey was perfect because we asked only 43 people, which is not enough for an excellent survey. In my opinion, the best way to have more people is to put the survey online. Next survey I would like to concentrate on only smokers to have specific information to learn a lot about why smokers smoke and what is the best way to quit smoking.
IX. References
Seal, B. (1998). Smoking. In Academic Encounters: Human behavior. pp. 31–33. New York:
Cambridge University Press.

Mini-survey

I. Introduction

Since smoking is a hot issue all over the world, people care about their health more seriously. Seal said, “smoking has been conclusively linked to many other diseases as well, including bronchitis, emphysema, larynx cancer, and pancreatic cancer” (1998, p. 31). This survey is about what percentage of males and females smoke, why they keep smoking and what is the best way to quit smoking.

II. Purpose

EAP1 Writer’s Workshop members did this survey together; we wanted to find out what percentages of males and females smoked, and why they smoked and for smokers and non-smokers, why smokers can’t quit smoking, and what they think is the best way to quit smoking.

III. Hypothesis/ Hypotheses

There are more and more female smokers nowadays; smoking is not just man’s thing anymore. Maybe there is much pressure for females in this society, and females reduce stress by smoking? Do they think smoking is cool? Non-smokers started smoking because of their friends smoking? Are smokers addicted? Is there any way to quit smoking? We wanted to know the percentage of smokers for each gender, why they smoke and what they think is the best way to quit smoking.

IV. Materials

The survey questionnaire is one page; all of the questions are multiple choice. It’s separated by male and female first, because I think that’s pretty important in the smoking problem. There are seven questions for both male and female and for smokers and non-smokers. And there are three questions for smokers; generally it’s about whether they smoke alone or with people, whether they smoke in private or in public, and are whether they are addicted. There are questions for both smokers and non-smokers about why they think smokers started smoking and what they think is the best way to quit smoking.

V. Methods

We asked forty-three people, all CESL students in SIU around the campus on a Thursday in July. And I was waiting for them while they finished the survey and gave it to me. I think it was pretty fair and convenient; of course they are not representative of all students and Americans. We just surveyed forty-three students at the same university.

VI. Data

See appendix A Appendix A

VII. Results

From the Excel chart, it showed that only 21.1 percent of smokers are females, and another 78.9 percent of smokers are males, from the 43 people who participated in this survey. Female smokers are a quarter of male smokers, in the survey data there are many more male smokers than female smokers.

VIII. Discussion and Conclusion

The result were different from my hypotheses. I think the reason is that we just surveyed the CESL students, the participating number is too limited, and maybe they lied to us, because we never met before and maybe they thought it was not that important and they felt embarrassed. there are no doubt many female smokers all over the world; I can see many female smokers in the campus. If I do this experiment again, I will survey more people and not just CESL students, also survey American students and people who are out of the campus and other states people as much as I can, so that I can get the average number of smokers and more correct data.

IX Reference

Seal, B. (1998). Smoking. In Academic Encounters: Human behavior. Pp. 31-33. New York: Cambridge University Press.

X. Appendices A, B

Mini Survey

I. Introduction

The smoking problem has been treated as a big issue from many years ago. According to Seal, smoking has caused many diseases such as bronchitis, emphysema, larynx cancer, and pancreatic cancer (1998). Especially, an adolescent smoking is more dangerous than an adult smoking. Moreover, the example of parents and pressure from peers can be reasons for adolescents smoking. Actually, the rate of smoking went up very fast, so cigarettes companies started to produce cigarettes with warnings, and the media also tried to give knowledge about how dangerous cigarettes were. For these reasons, the rate of smoking has gone down.

II. Purpose

Our EAP 1 WW class wanted to find out about basic knowledge about smoking. First we wanted to know male’s smoking rates and female’s smoking rates. Next, we wanted to know about smoker’s smoking behavior and know whether they are addicted or not. Third, we wanted to know from smokers about why they started smoking and we wanted to know from non-smokers about why they thought people started smoking. Finally, we wanted to know about the best way to quit.

III. Hypothesis

I believed male’s smoking rate might be higher than female’s smoking rate, because I saw most smokers were male in front of Faner Hall. Also I believed that they didn’t care about smoking alone or smoking with others, but I think they will smoke in private, because most non-smokers don’t like them to smoke in public. Also I thought they might start smoking due to influence of parents. I believed a program of training was the best way to quit, because it might be hard to quit without other’s help. Actually, I saw many people fail to quit smoking.

IV. Materials

Our survey paper is formed of alternative question of male or female and smokers or not, and we also have multiple choice questions about smoking behavior, reasons for starting, and best way to quit.

V. Methods

We asked forty-three people in Faner Hall and outside of Faner hall. These people were mostly CESL students. Although they were not my friends, I just asked them. I did the survey in the last week during free time. When I did it, I met each person and waited for them to finish filling it out. After the survey we collected survey papers and made statistics of smoking. Even though it is not a survey that many people are participating, it might be pretty similar to whole American's result.

VI. Data

See appendix A Appendix A

VII. Results.

According to the appendix, 78.9% of smokers were male, while 21.9% of the smokers were female. They usually didn’t care about the places, whether private or public. 66% of smokers responded that they smoked in both places. A small percentage of smokers responded they just smoked alone. 75% of smokers smoke whether they are alone or not. Moreover, 37.5% of smokers answered that they are addicted. Smokers started to smoke due to influence of friends smoking (42.9%) and stress (42.9%). It shows a similar rate to non-smoker’s response. They also thought both of those were the biggest reasons people started smoking. Both, smoker and non-smoker, responded that program of training is the best way to quit smoking (39.5%).

VIII. Conclusions and Discussion

My hypothesis and survey results seem similar with respect to smoking rates, smoking behavior, reason for starting smoking, and best way to quit smoking, but not smoking places. I was really surprised at that result. According to the result, most smokers didn’t care about the place. Even though we just surveyed around Faner Hall, the results were not much different from all of U.S smoker’s survey result.

IX. Reference

Seal, B. (1988). Smoking. In Academic Encounter: Human behavior. Pp.31-31. NewYork: Cambridge University Press

Smoking Survey

I.- Introduction

Smoking is a serious problem that has affected us from many years ago. No one has proved that yet; there are physical reasons to start smoking. The body doesn't need tobacco the way it needs food, water, sleep, and exercise. Almost everyone knows that smoking causes cancer, emphysema, and heart disease; “Despite these deadly effects, about 35% of the adult men and 25% of adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes, averaging one and a half packs a day for a national grand total of some 600 billion packs a year”(Seal, 1998); that it can shorten our life by 10 years or more; and that the habit can cost a smoker thousands of dollars a year.

II.- Purpose

We wanted to do a survey, because we wanted to find out how many smokers are in SIUC, and how many of them are women and men. Also we were interested in knowing what the reasons are that people smoke, and if they have a particular preference for doing it, alone or around people.

III.- Hypotheses

I believe that from this survey, it is going to prove that more males smoke than females. Also that the most common reason to start to smoke is for stress. In addition, the majority is not going to admit that they are addicted. And it’s going to be more common to smoke around people than alone.

IV.- Materials

We used a questionnaire with 8 questions in total; for some to respond was yes or no; for others it was multiple answer, and in the rest they had to given their opinions. Some of the questions are, do you smoke; do you smoke mostly alone or with people; do you smoke in private or in public; are you addicted; and what’s the best way to quit.

V.- Methods

An 8-item survey was administered in SIUC in many different places like the hallway of the Faner building; to students of the summer CESL program; also outside of the library, and in the Student Center. We asked males and females of different ages; most of them with different backgrounds, and cultures, and from different countries.

VI.- Data: SEE APPENDICES
VII.- Results

According to this survey it is very clear that males smoke more than females; there exist a very high difference in the result. The survey shows that 78.9% of the smokers are males and only 21.1% are females. Also we can see a distend preference that most of the people smoke in both ways, like with company or alone, with 75%. However just a few of them prefer to smoke in private; this option reaches 25%; but 66.7% of the people who took the survey don’t pay attention to that, and smoke with people too. Just 37.5% recognized that they are addicted, but 62.5% don’t. 42.9% of the people started to smoke because they felt a lot of stress in their life. And the majority believe that people start to smoke because they are influenced by their friends. And 39.5% also think that the best way to quit smoking is a program of training

VIII.- Conclusion

I had proved with facts many of my points from this survey; for example that more males smoke than females. Also I confirm that the most common reason to start to smoke is for stress; I think that is the major reason, because many people had told me that they feel relaxed when they smoke. In addition, I corroborate that the majority doesn’t admit that they are addicted; maybe it’s because they felt shame and they don’t want to admit that they had a problem.

IX.- Reference
Seal, B. (1998). Smoking. In Academic Encounter: Human Behavior. Pp. 31-33. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Smoking Survey Report

FADHIL AL
EAP 1 WRITER’S WORKSHOP

Smoking Survey Report


I - INTRODUCTION
I think people had problems with smoking because it causes many diseases. Many people had cancer, so they died and that was because of smoking. Smoking is important for some people for their health. People begin to smoke because they have exams, because family members smoke, and because of too much stress. If a person starts smoking, this person will never quit unless this person went to programs for training. Smoking causes huge problems to our environment (Seal, 1998). It also affects the education for students. Some programs can really help smokers stop, and smokers often stop once a while. For so many reasons many diseases can affect us indirectly very quickly and a lot of second hand smokers die earlier than smokers (first hand smoking). People think that smoking is relaxing for them, but it is really dangerous for their health. And (Seal, 1998). So, the reasons of this survey is really to make people know that they are wrong about why should they smoke.



II - PURPOSE
The purpose for doing the survey is because we wanted to find out why people smoke. Also, we wanted to know if people want to quit smoking or what are the reasons that people should quit. And because of our survey we want to help other people understand why other people smoke.



III – HYPOTHESIS
My guess was that males smoke more than females because males like to smoke because of stress about academic exams. So, the way I see the problem here is to give people some nicotine gums or patch, cold turkey or training program to make them quit as soon as possible.


IV – MATERIALS
We put eight questions on a survey so we could ask many people, and it wasn’t only for smokers, it was for both smokers and non-smokers. These questions were about where these people smoke, whether they are addicted, how they started and what the best ways to quit are. So, we wanted to know how smokers and non-smokers think about themselves.



V – METHODS
We asked about 43 people. Some of them were in the Student Center and outside the Student Center. And we waited for these people to fill out the papers. These questions were made for everybody, not only for CESL students; it was for all people, males and females. So I went to the Student Center because it was the only place for me, which is full of students. So, we did pretty well in these surveys and we asked many people. We were trying to find many people and we did.



VI – DATA http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtKsgrADwuYudE9Cc3J4U3c3Tzg4ZlBrQjZfYUhKR2c&hl=en



VII – RESULTS
According to the chart 78.9% of males smoke; 21.1% of females smoke. Also, these smokers smoke alone and with people with percentage 12.5%, so they smoke with both equally with percentage 75%. So, where do these people smoke? Well, some of them smoke only in public with the percentage 8.3%, and some of them smoke in private with percentage 25%, but the rest smoke in both places with percentage 66.7%. Some people are forced to smoke with percentage 37.5%. Many smokers smoke because of stress and because of their friends also smoke with percentage 42.9%. All people suggest that programs of training with percentage 39.5% are great way to quit smoking. So, these surveys show that people care about themselves even if they smoke.



VIII – CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION
My hypothesis was right, because males smoke more than females. And I think that is because males can handle smoking. Also, I learned that people smoke always with each other in public and in private. If I did this survey again I would make many changes to these questions so I could learn more about smokers.



IX - REFERENCE

Seal, B. (1998). Smoking. In Academic Encounters: Human behavior. pp. 31- 33. New York:

Cambridge University Press.

Summary#2

This was a reporter of Thaindian that based the article in a recent interview with Stuart Backerman, who was the publicist and a close friend of Michael Jackson’s he talk with the Local Vancouver Sun Friday said that stress was the causes of the star’s death. He also said that the performer got financial problems with debt between $300 and $500 millions. On the other hand that he was taking too much Demerol to deal with his stress. He had used this painkiller since 1984, when he had an accident in the location for his Pepsi commercial. Backerman described that the physiological problem of king of pop began in that period. He started to wear wing and act strange since then. Also he never grew up, and maybe that was one of the reasons why he felt a connection with younger boys. So many things had been told about him but the clearest reason is that stress contributed to his death.

Stress killed Michael Jackson, says ex – publicist. (2009, June 27). Thaindian News. Retrieved on July 6, 2009, from http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/World- news/stress-killed-michael-jackson-says-ex-publicist_100210075.html

Summary#2

This was a reporter of Thaindian that based the article in a recent interview with Stuart Backerman, who was the publicist and a close friend of Michael Jackson’s he talk with the Local Vancouver Sun Friday said that stress was the causes of the star’s death. He also said that the performer got financial problems with debt between $300 and $500 millions. On the other hand that he was taking too much Demerol to deal with his stress. He had used this painkiller since 1984, when he had an accident in the location for his Pepsi commercial. Backerman described that the physiological problem of king of pop began in that period. He started to wear wing and act strange since then. Also he never grew up, and maybe that was one of the reasons why he felt a connection with younger boys. So many things had been told about him but the clearest reason is that stress contributed to his death.

Stress killed Michael Jackson, says ex – publicist. (2009, June 27). Thaindian News. Retrieved on July 6, 2009, from http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/World- news/stress-killed-michael-jackson-says-ex-publicist_100210075.html

Hard Times to Adapt

Another country’s environment is hard to adapt in. Some people in my country have a hard time to adapt in other cities. Some people adapt fast when they travel to another country and some people adapt slowly. When I came here to the United States, I adapted very fast because I like it here in the United States. Many travelers said that the adapting part is very hard in other cities or countries. Also, when people want to know how to live in another country, they should at least live in the same place for one week or two weeks top. I know many people who said that they do not have a hard time to adapt in other countries. So, people should have a lot of friends when they want to travel, so they can help each other. Also, they may want to change their strategy before they travel. Many people did that, and now it’s working for some travelers.

Today, that technology system has play an part indispensable part. There is variety technology things established by human beings. such as telephone, air conditioners and cars, and these things act in in important roles in our life. before, people just had to mail a letter to each other as a way to communicated, because at that time we have moved in to the most important stature in the world. When I studied in primary school, the teacher told us that the first computer was established in American, its size was as big as three classrooms. On the other hand, the technology has given us a lot of convenience. Because of the computer, we do not have to send a little anymore, expect sometimes when we need to send a letter. Moreover, people can use the computer to study from the internet At the same time, people can keep touch with their parents or friends on the internet by the computer. As a result, since the technology was established, people have lived in a different world.

Stress of Technology

During the past years, as technology has become an increasingly prevalent part of our lives, we have to watch it’s development and impact on people in their personal lives, their family and their work environment. With the fast increase of the technology, we have lost quality time with our family, we don’t enjoy life in the way that we have to. For this reason, more people are suffering from stress these days. Many people can’t live without a computer, or their blackberry; they feel incomplete and it is very harmful to their health. I think that in the old days the people were more relaxed; the technology is very important and helps us in so many ways, but we have to control technology, not let technology control us.

Fast Food in America

Fast food is a public food in America. Most American people love to choose it over other food. For me, I love fast food, too. For example, I love pizza and hamburgers. I love these kinds of food because these kinds of food are not public in my country and I seldom eat them. I am interested in fast food. There are three reasons that I love to eat fast food. First, fast food can be made in a short time. I can eat it as soon as possible when I order it. Next, fast food includes rich materials. These materials are new things for me because I never eat them. Finally, there are many different kinds of fast food in America. Fast food supplies many flavors for people to choose. I can choice many things that I want to eat. However, not every kind of fast food is what I like to eat because some fast food is unhealthy. For instance, fried chicken involves too much oil. I will not choose fast food that is fried already. I only love fast food that made in a healthy way.

Smoking

Smoking problem has been treated as a big issue from many years ago. In the past time, companies that produce cigarettes just made cigarettes without any warning. So, the rate of smoking went up very fast. Then people started to get a bad disease. Also many people died from this disease. Then people realized dangerous cigarettes were and the companies started to produce them with warnings. Media also tried to give knowledge about how dangerous cigarettes were. The social system also led people to stop smoking and gave them medicine. For these reasons, many people try to quit smoking. The Smoking rate is going down for both, men and women.

How You Can Get Away From Stress

The author told about two young lawyers who are told that they have only the weekend to prepare a report on a complex case. One of the lawyers feels threatened and fears that she might not solve this complex case. The other lawyer feels challenged and excited. As this example helps to show stress comes from the way in which people react to the events. According to author, a sense of control can help to reduce the negative consequences. The rats that could exert control had less ulceration than their helpless partners. It is easier to cope with the expected death of a loved one than the sudden death of a loved one. For example, students have more stress when they have surprise quizzes. The research proves that some people have a relatively stress-resistant personality. To control one's stress depends on whether people feel in control of things that give them stress, what they are doing and whether they welcome a moderate amount of change. According to the author, healthy people are more likely to cup with stress. Finally, people have different ways to cope with stress, so each person chooses the best way for him to control his stress.

In my opinion, I disagree with the author that healthy people are more likely to cope with stress. I think it depends on the personal behaviors and how they react to a sudden situation, whether if he is a healthy person or not. In my county we divide people into hot people and cold people. Hot people are people who react very fast with any situation and cold people are people who do not react at all about anything; that are a bad thing for cold people, but it is very good for not having stresses for cold people. I will talk about different ways to avoid stress or at least reduce the amount of stress, like exercise talking with friends when you have stress, and always being ready to accept sudden change in your life.

First, the research comments that when people do exercise they are less likely to have stress, especially relaxing exercise like yoga and similar exercises, because it helps the body to be productive in a sudden situation. Also when we do exercises we balance our body. For example, when we do exercises our blood pressure is balanced, and your body will be always active and ready for any sudden bad news.

Second, if you have stress, the best way to reduce that stress is to talk with other people like friends or parents, and explain to them what your problem is and you will feel better to share your problem and get advice from different people to solve your problem. Also, when you are nervous, angry and upset, remember that it is better to change your place to another place you like. For example go out with your friends to a comfortable place to reduce the stress.

Finally, when your body is ready to accept any change in your life, it helps to reduce the amount of stress. For instance, when people laugh at someone, he or she should be relaxed or not care about them. So, people should not be serious all the time about small situations.

In conclusion, we can avoid the stress with different ways. It depends on the personality of people, and not all people have same amount of stress-resistant personality. Each person has to learn the technique of how to cup with stress. In my opinion, smoking, drinking alcohol and using drugs will not help you to cup with stress.

Seal, B. (1998). Coping with stress. In Academic encounters: Haman behavior. (pp. 15-16). New York: Cambridge University Press.

There are not all of stress can affect people

In the article, “coping with stress,” it states that people have a different attitude about how to deal with stress problem; some people have self-control that on the stress, and also the personality can decide people how to face the stress. There are two examples to prove that people deal with the stress in different ways when they feel stressful; therefore, they have a different result, which is illness, or other is a fighter. Issues of consequence come form a text from two rates: the people who have the ability to decompress by themselves, and one’s ability to keep well psychologically and physically. On the other hand, if someone could know that they family member dead before, thus, it will be reduce, which feeling, the whole pain and surfing. Or someone can control the bad situation. However, death for people is very fearful for anybody, but it is also a serious thing. Furthermore, on the contact, whose illness is cause by stress; even though, the person will not have a good health after have stress. So, whatever what happened to cause the person to have stress, we still want to live in the world; therefore, we have to learn how to face up to the fearful situation, look at it as a war, and try our best to compete with the war.
The stress is a big problem in the modern time. People, who have the different attitude about their stress, also have a different ways to solve this problem, the personality cause the people have a different situation on stress; I had not thought that for people to knows the bad news before is a good things; also, people who have challenge found out fear stress is really braved.
First, as I know, when the people have an emergency situation, different things will happen. For example, when I was in high school, every time we had an exam, I just wanted to go to the bathroom before the exam began, even sometimes I had a stomachs, but I still could get a good score, I do not think this stress caused my situation with illness, the stress is just a mental nervous reaction. But it is not an illness that can cause people to be unable to work well.
Second, actually, the stress is most because of the people who have stronger emotion; they may easily get angry, or sometimes get too happy. But if a person knows this stress bout themselves, they do not have to control. Because this problem dose not seem like mental illness, so if we put most energy into control ourselves, that will makes themselves, whose situation getting seriously; it is not a good way to deal with stresses. I thought that for people to do some interesting things is a good way to face stress.
Third, the people do not have to know about the death before someone died. You can imagine what would happen knew you would die next week? How is your feeling? I am really afraid of this. It is a story about my family. My grandmother passed away 5years ago; we knew the bad news about her cancer situation the time is three months before she died, and it was too late for her to survive. We do not think it is a pity; we know that, if we had known it early, we still have no idea to do anything. Therefore, just know it on the right time, because if you know it early, you may not do anything well.
In conclusion, the different people have the different situation to face stresses, to control the stressful about emotion might cause people to have more stress, and also there is no benefit about knowing death. Try to do some interesting things when you feel stress. Try to talk about your stress to your friends. However, do not struggle with yourself.


Seal, B. (1998). Coping with stress. In Academic encounters: Human behavior.


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………(pp.15-16). New York: Cambridge University Pres

Fried rice

Fried rice is a delicious food and people can cook if by themselves easily. It is easy to cook in three ways. First, people need to have rice. People should prepare rice that was cooked yesterday. Second, people can choose any vegetable and meat that they want to eat. Many kinds of food involve rich portions and fiber so people can choose them. Third, vegetables and meat are cooked with rice. After people choose vegetables and meat already, they should fry them with rice. People should try to cook fried rice because they will know how it easy is to cook.

Carbondale

Carbondale is kind of boring city, but there are some places to recommend to others. the first place i recommend is nearest from Carbondale, and called 'Giant City Park'. We can hike there and we can meat there. That place is accepted to cook. Another place where i recommend is the winery. Actually, there are various types of wineries such as European style and American style. You just can choose from them. Each winery has its own wine. You can also sleep there. You might have a new experience there. An other place which is a little far from Carbondale is called 'Little Grand Canyon'. If you have been there, you might be surprised, because there are lots of mountains formed of rock.

Carbondale

The most stress thing in Carbondale is the weather. I remember it was very cold when i first got here in March. Sometimes it turns very warm, so that I can put on thin clothes. But after several days it turns very cold suddenly. It is very different from China, I cannot stand it. And now, it is too hot and wet outside, but in the CESL office it is so cold that I need a cardigan or coat with me every day. I don't like wet weather because when I walk outside at night, my body turns wet, and makes me feel uncomfortable. It is always terrible to breathe hot and wet weather first when I go outside. I hate tornados every May each year, and Carbondale doesn't offer electricity for us. It's terrible to live in Carbondale without all electronic things.

Conert

As the ever lasting theme in human history. Music has played an indispensable part in human history. I like music very much, and the music is to me as perfume is to the flowers. In fact, i like the rock music best. i always can get the energy from the rock music. I will become excited after i hear the rock music. Fantastic music like blood fills of my body. When i hear the rock songs, i often dream that i am a famous singer. Rock music is the source of the wisdom. It is the corner stone of my life development. It is the backbone of my confidence. My life without rock music is as the world without sun. The rock gives me the feeling that the best is still ahead.

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The Dangers of Playing Violent Video Game

We all actually know how harmful violent video games are. violent video games are realy dangerous and they have negative effects. Many murderers and killers were violent video players. The government must make selling violent video games prohibited. That will actually help us to protect out children specifically and raise them in a real way. However, we should encourage them to do other activities such as sport games. Also, all teachers and parents must teach children not to hurt any one with any kind of weapon. Finally, our children are our responsibility; we should take care of them because they are society's future.

Mohannad Bamigdad

RRJ #3

Monday, May 4, 2009

Reference:

Toko Sekiguchi (2007, Nov 5th ). In Japan, Teaching English for Food. The TIME CNN news World. Retrieved November 2, 2007, from
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1680652,00.html

Summary:

When Natasha Stele who comes from Australia, want to spread herself and foreign culture while she is in Japan. But her work place which names Nova was collapsed. So she lost her job and worry about her life. For many foreigners, to teach English in Japan is really traditional. But the Nova’s situation got worth so it is hard to get job for foreigners. The Nova which famous English chain was established by Nozomu Sahashi in 1981when he finished his study in Paris. After later, in April 2005, things was changed by many bad incidents. The students accused the school and pay back their tuition. The government lead to suspension of Nova, which suffered ,any students and their tuition. A pink bunny rabbit became famous so some air plane company help the teacher. Nova employees announced “lessons for food” program which teach for the students about the food. Nevertheless, Nova’s nightmare didn’t finish at all. Lawyers seek for bad things. Sahashi did insider trading and embezzlement and so on. After all, Nova can’t find the sponsor, it face insolvency. Finally, this incident will involve foreigner will involve with foreign languages and society. Then educational system said that foreigners need to take the proficiency test which is based on US educational.

Reaction:

I know this incident but I’m not sure about it. In Japan, this was really bad incident for many Japanese students. They had to seek for Nova to pay back their tuition. Also one of my friend was damaged this problem. She learned in Nova and also she paid her tuition before Nova would collapse. In her case, she could get her tuition but most of the people couldn’t get their money. Many foreigners lost their job and worry about their life in Japan. I also learned English from foreigner but not same school. I thought that was terrible problem. If my teacher would be this situation and he lost his job, what should I do? I thought. For foreigner, to get the job in Japan is not easy way. And also to get regular job is more hard in Japan. If many foreigner are interested in Japan, culture, and languages, I would be happy. Although this incident lost foreigners wish, I hope that many foreigners like Japan and other things. I hope many foreigners don’t be regret this.

Reading Reaction Journal(Let’s Do Things Differently)

Reference:

 

Horyn, Cathy (2009, April 15). Let’s Do Things Differently. The New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2009 from http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/15/lets-do-things-differently/

 

Summary:

 

In Horyn, Cathy’s article” Let’s Do Things Differently,” she points out that fashion will not be changed, but some fashion of details are changed by designer and customer now. First of all, Customers can’t stop their shopping of desire, so they buy the producer and return it because they don’t want to spend money. However, fashion stores need to think how to sell producers in economies of social which are going down. Moreover, fashion should decide that how to reduce the advertisement fee to get useful advertisements. Finally, author states that designers must to be strong determination to devise producers that ordinary customers want. In summary, customers can influence fashion because of their consumption in fashion stores.

 

Reaction:

 

Fashion looks like very pretty, but fashion has some potential problems. For example, everyone thinks fashion stores can earn much money, but it’s not true because it spends a lot of cost for making advertisements, hiring models and designers. Moreover, sometimes fashion stores should offer their producers to some fashion shows or celebrities. However, I tell myself if I had opportunities to relate fashion, I would know what the fashion is first because fashion has to care design more. Actually, I will study fashion design in S.I.U.C after I graduate C.E.S.L. Also, I read some news and articles which are related by fashion; therefore, I afraid of fashion now. There are too many potential problems that I can’t figure out. For example, fashion can’t provide whatever they want to show because they need to follow customer habits. Although, I knew that I still want to try to create my own brand and stores, I also have to consider that how to attract customers buying my producers. In summary, fashion is not very sublime. Even though, fashion attracts any people to pay money for getting clothes, it still has some problems about the cost. We only one thing you can believe that fashion’s stuff will be popular forever.

Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Air Force Striker Jet Program-LE

Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Air Force Striker Jet Program

Summary:

Suman Srinivasan’s article entitled “Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Air Force Striker Jet Program” discusses as a result of the invasion of hackers, to prevent further confusion senior U.S. government decided to develop a network security system to protect the government and the private network security. The Wall Street Journal points out that China is suspected of hacking into computer systems of the United States. These included the Joint Strike Fighter program, whose partners were Israel and a few other European countries and F-35 Lightning II fighter jet plan. The hackers infiltrated the data which related to design and electronics systems to copy and steal. The Obama administration has done something to change the situation, such as expand the $17 billion program for cyber-security. However, they also worried about the security of the network system.

Reaction:

Hackers, infiltrating the system were the problem since the computer appeared. With the development of computer technology hacker’s skills have become stronger and stronger. More and more people can use computers with serious technology. For instance, all the people have blogs. We can change the theme by ourselves. It has a choice: edit as Html. We can use the program language to change the background, colors, music, and everything that you want to edit. If it is 5 years ago, this technology just would be used by computer staffs. There are a large number of talented people who are so young and so creative all over the world. I heard news: a boy, 11 years old, used his pc to infiltrate the system of the China Bank. Certainly, he was taken to juvenile prison. After that, a lot of computer companies invited him. This is the power of knowledge. :)

Reference:

Srinivasan, S. (2009, April 22). Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Air Force Striker Jet Program. THEEPOCHTIMES.com. Retrieved April 23, 2009, from http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/15770/.

Reference:

Horyn, Cathy (2009, April 15). Let’s Do Things Differently. The New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2009 from http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/15/lets-do-things-differently/

Summary:

In Horyn, Cathy’s article” Let’s Do Things Differently,” she points out that fashion will not be changed, but some fashion of details are changed by designer and customer now. First of all, Customers can’t stop their shopping of desire, so they buy the producer and return it because they don’t want to spend money. However, fashion stores need to think how to sell producers in economies of social which are going down. Moreover, fashion should decide that how to reduce the advertisement fee to get useful advertisements. Finally, author states that designers must to be strong determination to devise producers that ordinary customers want. In summary, customers can influence fashion because of their consumption in fashion stores.

Reaction:

Fashion looks like very pretty, but fashion has some potential problems. For example, everyone thinks fashion stores can earn much money, but it’s not true because it spends a lot of cost for making advertisements, hiring models and designers. Moreover, sometimes fashion stores should offer their producers to some fashion shows or celebrities. However, I tell myself if I had opportunities to relate fashion, I would know what the fashion is first because fashion has to care design more. Actually, I will study fashion design in S.I.U.C after I graduate C.E.S.L. Also, I read some news and articles which are related by fashion; therefore, I afraid of fashion now. There are too many potential problems that I can’t figure out. For example, fashion can’t provide whatever they want to show because they need to follow customer habits. Although, I knew that I still want to try to create my own brand and stores, I also have to consider that how to attract customers buying my producers. In summary, fashion is not very sublime. Even though, fashion attracts any people to pay money for getting clothes, it still has some problems about the cost. We only one thing you can believe that fashion’s stuff will be popular forever.

RRJ#3

Summary

According to Linda Toll in her article, "Music therapy as stroke therapy," music therapy has a good effect on stroke patients. First, music connects with the brain, so it is especially good for stroke patients. For this reason, music therapy allow them to get better feeling and to adapt themselves to the social circumstance. Moreover, recently it shows that music therapy is getting better united with traditional therapy to stroke patients. Nonetheless, some scientists say that music therapy and people's emotion can't connect with each other exactly. However, some people agree with music therapy's ability through their experiments including Nayak. In conclusion, music therapy has wonderful influence on patients, especially brain problem patient.

Reaction

When I was in university, I made a presentation about prenatal music. Actually, after I gave the presentation, I thought about my future job. My father is a pastor. His focus is old people. Therefore, I wanted to help his work, so I wanted to be a music therapist. At that time, when I said my opinion, he respected my opinion. However, he said that "you can also help me by piano performance." For this reason, I have been studying here. After I finish CESL, I want to study my major at SIU. In addition, after I finish at SIU, I want to help my father's work by piano performance and music therapy. In conclusion, I didn't know the musical benefits exactly. However, after I read this article, I know about music therapy's importance. I think that music is the best present from God! I love my major!

Reference

Toll, L. (2009). Music therapy as stroke therapy. Wikipedia article. Retrieved April 23, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_therapy

Computer Pain

reference

Pope-Gajic. O,(2001, Oct. 1) Computer Pain. Suite101.com retrieved on April. 10, 2009 from : http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/phsical_therapy/81278/2

Summary

According to the author, she states that if you use computer a long time, you must feel tired and get some physical problems such as low back pain, horrible pain, and so on. Ergonomic problems, which include Carpal tunnel syndrome and aching back, have been increasingly common in modern society; however, nobody has noticed what the causes are. First, in general we don't think that we have any physical problems in our bodies, but routine position and routine life undermine our bodies, especially computer work. On the other hand, we have solutions to ease this pain.According to the article, treatment is very simple. The author suggests we should do proper exercise, take some medicine and keep god posture. In addition, sometimes we need physical therapy, which can provide stretching, evaluation and correct exercises for our problems. If we do this constantly, we will be fine. In conclusion, money is important, but you can't do anything without your health.

Reaction

In present-day life, computer is one of the necessities of life. Moreover, we can do anything through internet. On the other hand, computer often causes some physical disease. It is clear current research reports many articles about computer pain. I'm interested in these diseases, because physical therapists have been active in this field recently. That is why I chose this article. I think physical therapy deeply relates to problems, which are caused by modern society.Next, I want to talk about computer pain as well. In my opinion, approximately most people have the problem of computer pain in their life, because computer has been widespread all over the world. Computer pain is a serious problem, but nobody is aware of it. I think it is a more serious problem than computer pain itself. I want to say something as a physical therapist. If people can become aware of this problem, they can treat it by themselves. Then, they must remove the pain finally. Proper exercise gives us a good body and reduces stress, but if you don't pay close attention to your body, your computer pain will never recover I think. It will be chronic pain. I have to protect people from these diseases of modern society as a physical therapist.

Keita

In Your Face - Movie by EAP1B (092) & friends

Why discrete Math Is Important

1. Reference:

David, P. (2004). Why discrete Math Is Important. Retrieve 2005, from CESL

2. Summary:
In P. David’s article ”Why Discrete Math Is Important, ” he states that discrete math has been considered the most important approach of mathematics science a few years ago. In the past, discrete math got a little less attention in math curricula of secondary and high schools than other approaches because advanced examinations in schools and tests to enter college didn't depend on them. In contrast, he points out that discrete math has become more and more significant because there are some causes. First, discrete math is necessary to succeed in math materials of undergraduate degrees. Second, most computer experts and staff of accounting firms need to learn it. Third, a student must have enough background in discrete math if he want to compete in math competitions. Also, most problems in discrete math can be solved with a few tactics. Finally, he maintains that materials of discrete math are more interesting than other approaches. In conclusion, a student must learn some important parts of discrete math if he want to study in science departments.

summary

In the ARI J.'S article " Is Gold Really the Safest investment?", she states that why the price of gold increasing and gold is not the safest investment in the world. First, we can know what the relation between dollars and gold is. Second, there is the reason why the gold price increasing in the whole world. Third, the price of gold or the value of gold is unpredictable and volatile. To sum up, the suggestion is that we should not be blind buying gold or selling your jewelry.


REACTION:
I agree with the author's opinion that gold is not the safest investment, because the price of gold is unpredictable. But is a little safer than dollars, especially when the world is in trouble whit financial crisis. I think that is the best way to keep the value of your money is by using all 50% of your money to buy gold and keeping the other 50% of money in the bank. Whatever which side is changed, you always have 50% of the money, and get a chance to earn more money.

Dollarization, Economic Growth, and Employment

Nelson Carrasco
Summary
Core Class
Monday, March 30th, 2009.



In Raimundo Soto´ paper “Dollarization, Economic Growth, and Employment” (*), the author established the effect on employment levels and economic growth, and the relationship between them, after the Government from Ecuador made the decision to eliminate the national currency and use American Dollar in its place. First, he introduces a brief point about the economic situation of Ecuador before and after dollarization. Second, he describes the Econometric Model used to analyze data, which consisted of a multivariable Log-linearizing equation of regression. Then, the author explains the main discoveries when he ran the model for the long and short term, which are high and positive correlations between employment levels and both the Gross Domestic Product and Real Exchanges Rate; on the other hand, the opposite effect was found for the Cost of Capital and Real Wages. He concluded by saying that the dollarization process of Ecuador has been controversial, because it has coexisted with two different effects, and said that in order to increase the employment levels the government will make policies which help the economic growth and avoid fixing a high minimum salary.

(*) Soto, R. (2008, April) Dollarization, Economic Growth, and Employment. Retrieved March 20, 2009, from CESL

Personal Financial Planning(JOE)

Reference:
Lawrence J. Gitman and Michael D. Joehnk. (2005). Personal Financial Planning. P32-34.

Summary:
In Lawrence J. Gitman's and Michael D. Joehnk's book " Pepsonal Financial Planning", the authors tell us what assets are and how much money you have. In the authors opinion there are four kinds of assets. The first one is liquid assets, liquid assets are the things can change to cash and not devalued. the second is investments, and it's hard to know what is investments. Investments are pay for money fires and can get more money back after a long time. Third is real property, the real property is things used every day and can appreciate. The last is personal property, the personal property is things that can move but these can't appreciate. It will be devalued. In this articles, the authors also tell about the liabilities, and they tell you how much money you have and what to do with your libilities. Use different ways to do between long-term and short-term libilities. The authors also tell us what can be listed on a balance sheet and what can't.

Depression in Teenagers: Experts Say to Screen All

Reference
The article” Depression in teenagers: Experts to screen” by Lyon. L discusses some new research on the topic the screening is a good way to find the depression. Though the screening, doctor can find some depressions that they can’t be found by clinical. Scientists forecast that screening can reduce the risk of suffering depression. On the other hand, screening can cure the depression in different ways.

Summary
According to the author’s paragraph “Save more for yourself and America” the author state that American people should pay more attention to save money from detail and the way to change your saving polices.
From the article, the author said that we should cut down money from some detail thing, and shouldn’t worry about the others. We should do some sacrifice when we face to lure. Maybe bearing is a good way to solve. And we can take some current deposit for the rainy day.
All in all, saving a lot from every smart polices is a good suggestion for us.

Kids' Emotions in Play Therapy

Reference:
Kienlen L. (2008,29 Apr). Kids’ Emotions in Play Therapy. <. > Suite101.com <. > Last Retrieved Mar 27,2009, from http://www.behavioural-psychology.suite101.com/article.cfm/kids_emotions_in_play_therapy


Summary:
In this article, “Kids’ Emotions in Play Therapy” the author discusses that play with our kids is a useful way because it will help us to know about their emotions and what they feel. Some children are suffering after shock but they can’t talk about their feelings. We can help them to express their emotions by playing at home or asking a good psychologist to help. At home, we can play with them in different ways. Such as, drawing pictures and talking about it, reading stories which talk about something similar with what they feel and express our emotions to let them know that we are suffering from something but we will feel better when we talk. Other wise, we can visit a professional psychologist to help our kids.

Crime statistics reveal little

Reference:
Danny Shaw (2002, Jun. 13). Crime statistics reveal little. BBC home affairs correspondent. Retrieved Mar. 23, 2009, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2043256.stm

Summary:
Danny Shaw’s article entitled “Crime statistics reveal little” alleges that the statistic, which shows that in England and Wales a crime happens once per 5 seconds, an arrest occurs once per 15 seconds, can’t tell us the truth. The author points out a big mistake. Although the data was provided from the government, the data can’t use the snapshots directly. Except that they are just a record of one day, no other information can be known. Even though the amount events of wrongdoing, seizing, probation service and Victim Support seemed large, some numbers of them should be cut out, like the shots leading to transfer from one department to another one, cautions and acquittals. We have to know the details for the events, or deeply know how many police staff deal with the events. All factors should be considered for the analysis. So actually the statistics could only be used to promote them for working hard and how large their tasks are, nothing else. The best revised way is using the average daily caseload per year to stand for the snapshots on May 01. That will make the statistics more reliable.

Vocabulary Teaching:Effective Methodologies

Reference:

Metha, N. Kumar. (2009, March). Vocabulary Teaching: Effective Methodologies. Retrieved March 23, 2009, from http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Metha-Vocabulary.html

Summary

According to Naveen Mehta in her article “Vocabulary Teaching: Effective Methodologies,” She explained the importance of acquisition of the word in the language. Also, she said that there are several ways to acquire a new vocabulary that used in the English language. First, listening carefully to the words, and dividing them into parts help the student to remember the vocabulary. Second, pronouncing any vocabulary from the teacher will help students to get it quickly, when they read it or hear it. Third, the teacher should not use the translation of the vocabulary while he is teaching the student. In addition, she mentioned the methods that help the student to get benefits. The teacher may use definitions, self-defining context, antonyms, synonyms, and dramatization. Also, the teacher can use pictures and drawings, reading the word, and writing the word. In conclusion, a good teacher makes the language easy, when he explains the vocabulary for the student. Also, the student should show attention by learning new vocabulary.

Reading Reaction Journals

Welcome to our class Reading Reaction Journals.

Welcome 092 CESL students!

things done below this were done before 092!

TOEFL

To help me pass the TOEFL test I think I need to improve my reading skills and grammar skills more than anything else because of many reasons: TOEFL has many reading parts and it includes grammar, so if I get more practice, I will answer most of them and improve my score. My listening skill is better than the others. I think I need to read more about different topics to increase my vocabulary, grammar and reading.


Person should prepare for TOEFEL test before taking it for long time, should go to TOEFEL class, make practice for the skills, read a lot and study grammar. The night before the test, she should sleep early and relax. In the morning, he /she should wake up early, and eat a good breakfast: If you like to drink coffee, should rat a cup before starting the test. During the test they should be relaxed, confident, listen carefully and be careful when they answer. Believe that what you will get is still a good try.

KHOKA

TOEFL

Q: What skills do you need to pass the TOEFL? We know that you need listening skill,grammar skill,reading skill, in general,but What else? What are parts of those major sections that are most difficult?
A: I think that TOEFL asks for many skills. For instance, saving time,prioritizing,concentration,etc. These are very important things.Particulary,we don't need blanks.We have to check every question.While we are solving a question,if we face a difficult question,we had better skip the question. In my case, leading part is the most difficult.
Q: How should a person best prepare for the TOEFLL? Give them advice about sleep,food,wakefulness,exercise,coffee,or whatever you think is appropriate.How should a person feel on the morning or afternoon of the test?
A: To pass the TOEFL is little difficult. So,we need some kinds of effort.First of all, We have to listen to English through TV,radio,and other audio.Next, we should get accustomed to writing in English.For instance,we had better write a diary in English everyday.Finally, we had better take the exam as a real situation.If we did the above things,we will get a higher score. In my case, I want to take the test in the afternoon beacause I can concentrate in the afternoon.

Wook Je Choi

toefl

The most i want to improve is listening skill. I have a lot of troubles to improve my listening. When i watch the video or shows, i can almost know what they said. But when i practice Toefl exerices, i only can undrstand half the meaning of sentence. I don't know how to improve my toefl listening. So, do you have some good idea to make my toefl listening progress more?

I think that enough sleep is very important for preparing the Toefl. If you do not have enough sleep, you will be tired and your brain will be not clear to take the exam. Then, you need to eat enough food as the normal level, because it takes you a long tme to take the toefl exam. At last, i think tests in the afternoon are better than tests in the morning, because we have enough time to prepare exam and adjust our mood.

Dan Dong

HOW SHOULD YOU BE PREPARED FOR TOEFL

There are many ways for a person to be prepared for the TOEFL test. The ways that we can improve our performance are: sleep, exercise, practice strategy and being motivated. First, it is necessary to have a good sleeping situation such as sleeping on time at some hour in a good place and environment, because it makes you feel good in a good mood and surge of energy next days. Second, exercise any kind of sport at least 30 minutes 3 times per week. For example simple and easy exercise should be running, swimming, meditation, moreover, aerobic exercise should be good. We may include walking and using stairs I our daily life. Third, we have to practice strategies learned in TOEFL class because it helps us to solve difficulties faced on the test, lets us take less time and do better. Finally, motivation is another important factor that improves our performance. All these are ways to get better results on the TOEFL test.

Name:Artur Canumbila

WHAT SKILLS YOU NEED TO PASS THE TOELF

WHAT SKILLS YOU NEED TO PASS THE TOELF

TOELF is one of the tests in the English language that test our ability and fluency in English . Normally, TOELF requires speed, reflection, precision and coherency at some time. Consequently, I think, all these items much be in combination in order to finish the test on time. Time is critical for everybody . My suggestion is that improving speed on the reading comprehension is a key to success. All in all, I need to improve reading and grammar skill because I believe them to be the key of TOELF score success.

Name:Artur Canumbila

TOEFL - quick write

Most difficult section in TOEFL

When I take a TOEFL exam, I run out of time on the reading part. It is impossible to read everything. I need skills to figure out sentences, and to know which part is important and which one is not. I have to find out for answer the question, because reading is long and time is short.

Prepare for the TOEFL

Of course, we should study our weak point. When we study TOEFL exam, we should check the time. It is important to adjust to the real TOEFL exam. After practice, we were not chased by time.

_BoRa

TOEFL

What skills do you need ot pass the TOEFL? We know that you need listening skill, grammar skill, and reading skill, in general, but what else? but what else? What are parts of those major sections that are most difficult?

Before studying foreign language, I think we also have to study our own language, because It's also a language. I don't think our foreign skills will increase even if our own language is not developed yet. Speaking is also important. Actually when people know how to speak it means that they already know much about grammar, reading and listening. TOEFL is an exam, so when we don't know the answers; we need a kind of luck. reading is the most difficult part for me to do it, because I don't know much about vocabulary, and I hardly practice reading parts.

How should a person best prepare for the TOEFL? Give them advice about sleep, food, wakefulness, exercise, coffee, or whatever you think is appropriate. How should a person feel on the morning of afternoon of the test?

Some people didn't get much sleep because of studying, but it's not a good idea. Sitting in a chair for a long time doesn't mean studying hard. We need concentration when we study, so we need enough sleep. Exercising a few times a week is good for our health. When our body is healthy, we can do a lot of things for a short time. I don't think coffee is good, because coffee has some materials that cause sleep disability, and it bothers our thinking clearly. I don't recommend drinking coffee when you are studying. I've read from books that said morning time is the best time to do something when it required concentration.

Hellene

TOFEL

What skills do you need to pass the TOEFL? We know that you need listening skill, grammar skill, and reading skill, in genera, but what else? What are parts of those major sections that are most difficult?

During the TOEFL, listening is the most difficult parts of every international students. The second language has different pronunciation; the local dialects are very fast, so it is not easy to listen. For the reading parts, the time is too short, and there are lots of readings, so we need to read as quick as possible. Using the lest time understand the meaning and finish many readings; however, we can't do that.

How should a person best prepare for the TOEFL? Give them advice about sleep, food, wakefulness, exercise, coffee, or whatever you think is appropriate. How should a person feel on the morning or afternoon of the test?

Afternoon for the test is the best time. We can wake up later, have enough time to sleep, so that during the test we don't feel sleepy. Maybe take coffee and drink it at the test. Before the test, we will eat some food, not too much, and don't feel full is good for the students who will do the test. In the test, relax yourself that you will get the best scores.

Quick write by Maiko

To get higher score, we need to have skills without knowledge. First, concentration skill is one of the most important skills. In my case, when I feel tired or do not have strong motivation, I couldn't get higher score, but when I have higher motivation and have enough rest, I tend to be able to concentrate and get a higher score. Also, It is necessary to have controlling skill. People ned to control themselves to prepare for TOEFL and make themselves be ready for the test. In addition, I think grammar section is the most difficult because I don't remember grammar and I used to hate grammar before I came to America.

To get higher score on the TOEFL test, people should go to bed early and get enough sleep before the exam. To get enough sleep, it is good to exercise the evening before. Also, they should not drink coffee before going to bed. They can drink green tea to reduce stress level. In the morning, they should be full of challenge spirit to get higher score, instead of be nervous.

TOEFL

I think i need the gift of learning another language. We know that we need listening skill, grammar skill, and reading skill. Also, we need speaking skill. Maybe it is not important for the sections of TOEFL. But by the speaking skill, you can practice all of the sections in TOEFL. Also, I think the most difficult part is reading. There are many different kinds of knowledge in the reading part and many vocabulary. So i think the reading part is most difficult.

We need a long time to prepare for the TOEFL, because it is really difficult for the second language speaker. But do not be so nervous about the test. Keeping you body healthy is the most important thing. You should sleep on time and wake-up on time. Eat some healthy food, do not always eat fast food. You can do some excise to keep you body strong. But do not do a lot of excise, you will be too tired to study. One day before the test, do not do any excise of TOEFL. You just need to relax, watch a movie or do something else. I f your TOEFL test is in the morning, remember to eat breakfast. If your TOEFL test is in the afternoon, make sure that you don not feel sleepy during the test.

Journal Question #6

For some of you this is your last CESL term. You are about to leave CESL and head out into the University, maybe to SIU or somewhere else. Now I am asking your to think about you best memory of CESL. What was something that happened to you while you were at CESL that was very memorable for you? Why was it so good? God forbid that you haven't had a good time at CESL, but if you cannot think of a good moment but can only think of a bad one, please tell me that too. Do not mention anyone's name. Please post any pictures you have that relate to this!
If you don't want to talk about CESL, but your time here in Carbondale or in other parts of the US that you visited to, was it anything like you expected? What did you learn from your time here? What would you do again?
As long as your answer has something to do with this topic I'll love it. Also....PICTURES!! Please? (e-mail some to me at ana_lightcap86@yahoo.com If you do, I'll love you forever...and you'll be forever immortalized in the CESL Today!)

DUE 3/2 at 5PM. 10 SENTENCES.

Last Question of the Term....enjoy it!!!

Journal Question #5

Hello All!! (Sorry this question is up a little late but I know none of you really do them until after Friday, so I think it's ok).
I just came back from Chicago because I had an interview for the JET program. If I get the job I'll be helping to teach English in Japan this coming July. I was a little nervous because I have wanted to travel my whole life. Though, I don't think that I was the most nervous that I have even been before.
This week I want to ask you what was a time in your life that you remember being very nervous or anxious about. It can be an exciting event, like getting to do something that you have always wanted to (an interview for a good job etc...), or it could be before something very negative, like having to do something you don't want to (give a speech or something like that.)
If you have a picture, awesome! If not, that's sad...

REMEMBER: 20 SENTENCES (I count the periods!!!!) Due 2/23 at 5pm!!!!

Thanks!!

Journal Question #3

This next Saturday is Valentine's Day. As far as I know I think all of your countries celebrate this holiday, though I know that each our your cultures celebrate this holiday differently. If you don't know this holiday, it's simple to understand. This is a day for Lovers. It's on this day that you tell the person you love most all about it. Also, sometimes people give gifts to their family and friends.
My question for this week asks about the kind of person you would want to marry. What do you want them to be like? What personality or what kind appearance?
If you are blessed enough to be married now please tell me about this person. How did you meet them? What are they like? What are you going to do for them this weekend?
If this question is a little too personal for you, tell me past experiences with this holiday in your country. How did you celebrate this day as a child?
DUE 2/16 at 5 PM. 10 Sentences.

(Also, I will be out of town this next Monday so I'll be getting your grades back to you a little late!!)

Americans

Hey all!!! After reading many of your journal #2s I was really impressed. I learned a lot of new things, and then heard some things that I had to learn about the hard way after meeting many international students. On my personal page I wrote my own reaction. It is my opinion and should not be taken as a personal attack to anyone in particular.I love internationals, but this is something I have wanted to say to foreign students here, and to people I have met when I left my country, but never was able to say. Read it if you are interested. I couldn't pass up the chance to do the same thing that you all did.
Here is the Link.

Snow Daze Aftermath

Mr. Linebaugh told me what he had mentioned in class about telling you it was OK to not complete this weeks blog.
What that means for the blogs is that I'll be deleting one of them and each blogs percentage weight goes up.
Either way, I would still like for you to answer Journal Question #2, but this time it will be due 2/9 at 5pm. 10 sentences.
Thanks! I hope you enjoyed your days off!!

Journal Question #2

What is something about your home country that you wish all Americans knew? Why is this important to you? What impact do you think this knowledge would have on Americans? If there is a picture you have that would demonstrate this could you please share it with me?

DUE 2/2 at 5PM. 10 SENTENCES.

Journal Question #1

This is the first Journal Question of the term.
Who has had the most influence on your life? What did they do that made such an impact of you? What is it about this person that influenced you so much? Are they related to you? If they are not, how did you meet them? If you have never meet them did you read about them? Or did you read work that they published? I want to know what it is you admire about this person. If you have a picture or can find a picture of this person I would love to see it!!! If you have any interesting pictures from your break or from this term please post them with your blog. (I don't suggest that you save pictures off of facebook, many pictures from facebook have viruses that attach themselves to the photo, that happened to me this past break..my computer almost died!!!)
DUE 1/26 at 5 PM. 10 SENTENCES.

welcome to CESL, 091 students!

what is below this picture was done in 2008....