english journal

EL oral

2009-07-04T14:27:00.004+08:00

Day2:
Picture
This is a picture of some women practising hair dressing. I look very happy probably because they enjoy hairdressing and is probably their hobby. They are practising cutting hair on a model head mesh and look very serious and is also concentrating. I think they are traines as they are not working on a real person but on a head mesh. the woman on the extreme left seems to be thinking hard on what should she do, maybe thinking of what hairstyle to do for the head mesh. I think the trainees are preparing for an exam which maybe to coming soon as they seem to have practiced for quite a while as there are no teachr to monitor them.

Conversation
CCTVs helps to monitor the action of people. For excample in shops, cctv is used to monitor the action of customers to prevent them from stealing. When there are cctv installed, it would be less likely from a crime to occur as they know that they are being monitored. cctv in public places such as on the streets and alley will prevent crime such as robbery to occur as there are lesser people walking pass and it will be more dangerous. Thus installing cctvs on these places will prevent crimes from happening. Security cameras make people feel more relaxed as this lowers the crime rate and thua have a safer society. However, some may feel that security cameras intrudes their privacy and feels uncomfortable. In my opinion, i feel that cctv should be installed in public places.

Day4:
Picture
This picture shows two men helping a disabled man on a wheelchair up the bus. This is probably a trip for disables as there is also another woman on the background of the picture on a wheelchair queueing behind for her turn to board the bus. The people standing around may be the volunteers fr the trip as they seem to be wearing uniform and also a tag, probably for identification. I think after everyone have boarded the bus, they will leave for the trip.

Converation
I feel that we should rotect natural habitats and look after wildlife. This is because habitats provide shelter and home for many animals and if they are destroyed, the animals will die and maybe extinct. I think we are destroying nature to a large extend. For example, paper we use nowadays are made from trees and we are not using paper wisely, like throwing away them after using and not recycle or reuse them. This means we are killing alot of trees. A piece of paper is made from many trees and not all kinds of trees can be used. Thus it is important to protect nature.

Day6:
Picture
This picture depicts a scene at the stadium. The four girls at the foreground are probably watching a soccer match in the field. This is probably not a race as they are facing the field and there are spectators sitting on the race track. The girls appear to be very happy as they are clapping and have a very wide smile. Maybe their friends are leading in the match and they have been cheering for them for a long time and they feel that their effort have not gone to waste thus feeling very happy.

Conversation
I think everyone can learn to be good at sports. This is because we can train to gain stamina and experience to perform better after time. Some people are better in sports than others maybe because of the different interest of different people. people who are interested in sport will enjoy learning and training more and thus is able to do better in sports. Others who do not enjoy would probably not engage in sports, lack of training will cause them to not perform as good. It is unfair to say men are better at sports than women. This is because there are some sports in which women can perform better than men.

Day8:
Picture
This is a picture of a group children playing in the small field. This is probably a kindergarden as the children are very young and kindergarden normally do not require them to wear uniform. They seem to be very happy as they are grinning from ear to ear. The two adults in the picture are probably the teacher supervising the children in the game, at the same time, join them in playing. They might be having lunch after this activity as they may feel hungry after games and the shadow on the floor is very short, probably late in the morning.

Converstion
I would like to open a tuition centre one day. This is because i would like to help students who have difficulties in studies to score better. My strengths relating to work and employment is that i am good in sciences and maths. Also, i am bilangual and is able to speak dialect, thus i am able to communicate with customers more easily. Running a business may be difficult as there might not be talents suitable for this job. And looking for people who are suitable is not easy as singapore is a small country and if a person who does not have enough knowledge of the work, customers may lose trust and not come back again.

Day10:
Picture
This picture depicts a scene at the old folks home. There is a man in the middle on the picture. He is probably a volunteer and is teaching the old folks some exercise. The elderly seems to find this activity interesting as they are following what he is doing. However, some of them are unable to catch up with his action, maybe the guy should proceed at a slower speed so that everyone would be able to catch up.

Conversation
The peformance that impress me most was a performance by a group of primary school students. This is because despite their young age, they are able to act as if they are professionals and are able to put themselves in the shoes of the actual character. If i was an actor, i would prefer to be the supporting actor as no one will want to be one. Although i enjoy watching drama performance and have once joined the drama soceity, i would not consider a career in acting. ~~I dont know why so dont ask me.~~ This is because i dont enjoy acting and have stage fright.

THANK YOU.

Term2 Week3

2009-04-12T17:11:00.002+08:00

Although she is a heterogenous and irascible person, she can be introspective and be susceptible to a gamut of emotions.

Term2 Week2

2009-04-05T14:25:00.002+08:00

It was expected that there will be a potential escalation of covert plight connubial matters.

Term2 Week1

2009-03-29T21:31:00.002+08:00

After salvation from the war, many were living in destituition and prayed for opulence and lush or even nirvana.

Term1 Week10

2009-03-13T22:14:00.002+08:00

She was lugubrious about being indicted for cheating in test and the teacher reviled her with trenchant and puissant language.

Views about detective stories and games.

2009-03-13T11:48:00.006+08:00

Detective games and stories allow us to exercise our brain. They are interesting way to get one thinking and obseving closely on clues to solve the mysteries. All the clues have to link up to get the answer to the mystery and they have to be logical, thus able to aid one in their thinking skills. One can also improve himself with his speed of thinking and analysing when met up with situations. It gives one a chance to sove clues which they have been inspried after reading and playing detective stories and games. Thus i think that detective stories and games are beneficial.

Term1 Week9

2009-03-07T21:37:00.002+08:00

"Stop playing possum and open the door or you'll be behind the eight ball!" i yelled at my brother who refuse to open the door for me. I began dismantling his legion plane models as a revenge. Feeling guilty of what i had done, i decide to underwrite my brother's loss.

Term1 Week8

2009-02-28T19:43:00.003+08:00

We did a myriad of abortive modification to the ingredients of the dish to accommodate the crave of our customers.

Term1 Week7

2009-02-22T16:41:00.003+08:00

I have a friend who is very resourceful and assiduous during lesson times. He was good at pulling practical jokes on others and can be completely impeccable. However, he helped others to solve manifold problems. People's feeling towards him is either fraught with hatred or love him so much.

Term1 Week6

2009-02-15T14:44:00.004+08:00

A coterie of participants in a competition tried to make a bee line in completing their project. The project was given a cursory attention as they tried to make bricks without straws. They think they have the upper hand of things until they realise that it is important to have the temerity to complete the job.

Term1 Week5

2009-02-07T17:55:00.003+08:00

I was culpable for my lackluster academic performance. I decided to persevere to liquidate woolgathering in class and preclude myself from sleeping in class and minimise the time for watching television.

Term1 Week4

2009-02-01T17:25:00.003+08:00

"I aspire to be a Philadelphia lawyer!" my brother exclaimed in a stentorian tone. However, i was bias against such singular job.

Term1 Week3

2009-01-26T23:52:00.001+08:00

I was conducting an experiement with my partner in the laboratory.The results were cryptic and i was incredulous about it too. We quickly importuned our teacher as it released a incontrovertible pungent smell which permeate the whole place.

Short Discussive Essay

2009-01-22T12:17:00.000+08:00

Can one improve his/her english skills?
I believe that one can improve his/her english. Motivation is one of the key to the success of everything. If you are not motivated to learn English you will become frustrated and give up.
Set yourself achievable goals like doing homework, reading of books, newspapers, watching english shows, listening to english radio stations, learn new word everyday and put it into practice. Reading the papers can also expose us to the current affairs in the world and increase our general knowledge when watching english documentaries.

Improving english skills does not mean that we have to rely on long courses or tuition. Self study can also improve one's english. This is because of the self motivation within and the hardwork put in. Without motivation, the money put in for courses and tuition will be emiciated as the result will be fruitless. Thus it is possible for one to improve his/her english skills.

Term1 Week2

2009-01-22T12:08:00.001+08:00

By a fortuitous chance, i came across a flamboyant placard which is advertising about a new movie "Utopia" directed by a prestigious American director.

Term1 Week1

2009-01-22T11:45:00.002+08:00

Time elapse and it's the start of a new year. I have decided to set a new year resolution for myself this year. Inundated with tons of homework, my resolution will be to obviate laxity and be zealous in my studies for the year.