Brainwash
I’m not writing this in an attempt to brainwash any of you.
Promptly
The weather promptly changed from sunshine to the storm
Dwell
If you dwell only in your suffering, you will miss paradise.
Contemptuous
Don’t be contemptuous, instead of being benevolent.
Erroneously
I, erroneously taken information about the last lesson.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Practice 5 thinking and Writing together
The point of this story is about the stereotype. This stereotype that writer encountered is about the things that, in this case is a notebook in hand of the women who represents a poet. The older women assumed she was a waitress, for the fact that, she mistook a notebook in poet’s hand, which was a poem, for menus. This wouldn’t have happened as if the poet to had overcome before anyone took her seriously. A such event has happened to me; once I was shopping, and behind me, a couple seniors mistook me for an American. After they heard me speaking Albanian, realized that otherwise, asking me,” are you an Albanian” my answer was, “yes, I am. “ Explaining to me, they mistook me only basing from clothing of mine. Now I think that was a stereotype.
The point of this story is about the stereotype. This stereotype that writer encountered is about the things that, in this case is a notebook in hand of the women who represents a poet. The older women assumed she was a waitress, for the fact that, she mistook a notebook in poet’s hand, which was a poem, for menus. This wouldn’t have happened as if the poet to had overcome before anyone took her seriously. A such event has happened to me; once I was shopping, and behind me, a couple seniors mistook me for an American. After they heard me speaking Albanian, realized that otherwise, asking me,” are you an Albanian” my answer was, “yes, I am. “ Explaining to me, they mistook me only basing from clothing of mine. Now I think that was a stereotype.
An experience in a new country
As I decided to move to another country, which I’ve done it two times for variety reasons, and that either time has been as stressful as the first time, I realized that my family and I had to face with some issues:
The first, settling in to new country which means; new sight, new people, strange accents or completely new language, moreover a mix of excitement and anxiety. In addition to that there are emotional aspects to deal with that come from saying goodbye to family and friends. Also, how I coped with such an subversion in my life. How I will adjust to live in a new land which varies greatly from person to person and from circumstance to circumstance.
Secondly, I learned about where I was going. One of the important things was to understand and know as much as I could about the place, which has been related to the local culture, customs, religion, moral, ideals and beliefs which are importantly and moreover what are not also.
Certainly, I learned about social rules being aware of what is acceptable and what is not. In some cultures, for example, spitting in the public is considered acceptable while in other countries it is intended extremely offensive behavior. Knowing the history of the country made me to understand some of those customs and behaviors and gave me an insight into the country.
The third, fill out the paperwork. Since at the beginning I made sure I had all the information which needed to obtain items like Social Security numbers, bank accounts and tax numbers, which would make me and my family feel like part of local populace.
Another, Choosing where to live had a dramatic effect to me. This has been related to some issues like public transport, travel time to work, the ambience of the neighborhood I and my family intended to live in, safety, shopping, and cost of living in that area. Also, I liked living into the area that already had a community of similar migrants or strong cultural connections to their homeland.
Another, learning the language was very important because it would help me to achieve new possibility and opportunity for finding a job and so on.
The first, settling in to new country which means; new sight, new people, strange accents or completely new language, moreover a mix of excitement and anxiety. In addition to that there are emotional aspects to deal with that come from saying goodbye to family and friends. Also, how I coped with such an subversion in my life. How I will adjust to live in a new land which varies greatly from person to person and from circumstance to circumstance.
Secondly, I learned about where I was going. One of the important things was to understand and know as much as I could about the place, which has been related to the local culture, customs, religion, moral, ideals and beliefs which are importantly and moreover what are not also.
Certainly, I learned about social rules being aware of what is acceptable and what is not. In some cultures, for example, spitting in the public is considered acceptable while in other countries it is intended extremely offensive behavior. Knowing the history of the country made me to understand some of those customs and behaviors and gave me an insight into the country.
The third, fill out the paperwork. Since at the beginning I made sure I had all the information which needed to obtain items like Social Security numbers, bank accounts and tax numbers, which would make me and my family feel like part of local populace.
Another, Choosing where to live had a dramatic effect to me. This has been related to some issues like public transport, travel time to work, the ambience of the neighborhood I and my family intended to live in, safety, shopping, and cost of living in that area. Also, I liked living into the area that already had a community of similar migrants or strong cultural connections to their homeland.
Another, learning the language was very important because it would help me to achieve new possibility and opportunity for finding a job and so on.
Friday, May 28, 2010
LINKING READINGS ONE AND TWO
Imagine you are Barbara Jewell. Complete the following letter to the Atlanta Journal, the newspaper that first named your son as a suspect in the Olympic bombing. In the letter, say that you are angry that your son was named as a suspect and explain how your lives have changed because of it. Address the issue of a person’s right privacy. Use Rosa Lopez and Oliver Sipple from Reading One as examples of others whose lives the media has damaged.
To the Editor:
Sensationalist reporting is harmful to all people involved and has no place in our society.
Sensationalist reporting effects in entire Oliver Sipple’s daily life.
First, despite of the fact, that Oliver Sipple has never been arrested or charged, staying at home, he feels as a prisoner. Another, he doesn’t want to go for visit to whatever happen on his relatives or friends (either for good or bad). Also, he knows that, all the opinion around him effects dramatically to himself. Finally, all the time he feels with wounded heart.
About Rosa Lopez, it is the same situation. She is associated by photographers and reporters, who taking their peace. Whatever they go the photographers and reporters are present. This state for both is a nightmare indeed and they feel like wounded heart also, they are angry.
As a result of the media’s tolerance for irresponsible reporting, my family and I are a few more victims of sensationalism at its worst. On behalf of all victims of sensationalism, we demand a formal apology.
To the Editor:
Sensationalist reporting is harmful to all people involved and has no place in our society.
Sensationalist reporting effects in entire Oliver Sipple’s daily life.
First, despite of the fact, that Oliver Sipple has never been arrested or charged, staying at home, he feels as a prisoner. Another, he doesn’t want to go for visit to whatever happen on his relatives or friends (either for good or bad). Also, he knows that, all the opinion around him effects dramatically to himself. Finally, all the time he feels with wounded heart.
About Rosa Lopez, it is the same situation. She is associated by photographers and reporters, who taking their peace. Whatever they go the photographers and reporters are present. This state for both is a nightmare indeed and they feel like wounded heart also, they are angry.
As a result of the media’s tolerance for irresponsible reporting, my family and I are a few more victims of sensationalism at its worst. On behalf of all victims of sensationalism, we demand a formal apology.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Introduction
Hello everybody!
My name is Edmond, I'm from Albania and I came in America since 1999. I have two children, daughter and son,respectively Ediola and Aldi. My daughter live in Arizona State and she is married. Her husband Mike is an engineer and she work in hospital as Clinical Laboratory Scientist. They have a daughter. My son is a student in this college, he still study about Physical Therapy,I'm student too. I live with my son in Canton. As all of you, I like to learn English as much as I could, that's why I'm here.
My name is Edmond, I'm from Albania and I came in America since 1999. I have two children, daughter and son,respectively Ediola and Aldi. My daughter live in Arizona State and she is married. Her husband Mike is an engineer and she work in hospital as Clinical Laboratory Scientist. They have a daughter. My son is a student in this college, he still study about Physical Therapy,I'm student too. I live with my son in Canton. As all of you, I like to learn English as much as I could, that's why I'm here.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Arab-Americans react with delight to Lebanese-American Miss USA
This is all about a 24year-old Lebanese-American Rima Fakih who was crowned Miss USA on Sunday.
This is huge event for all America, which happens every year. All pageants are selected of representatives from each state between June 2009 and January 2010. During the final Show on May 16, the fifteen pageants with the highest score are announced.
The 59Th addition of the Miss USA was held at the Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010. The winner, Rima Fakih of Michigan represented the United State in Miss Universe 2010 Competition. It was Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton from North Carolina, who crowned her on Sunday. The place erupted in applause when she took the crown. This event was of great importance because it shows that all people were talking about beauty and not about terror.
This shows a signal that Arabic people are part of this great country, it is the part of being American and American dream is still alive. This provide the idea that nobody can tell that a Muslim cannot make it, despite of the fact that there‘s always a little tiny people who are more conservative and don’t like it. Also it indicates instead of always showing the terrorism like part of it, the fact is, she could show the good side of it, the beauty.
This is huge event for all America, which happens every year. All pageants are selected of representatives from each state between June 2009 and January 2010. During the final Show on May 16, the fifteen pageants with the highest score are announced.
The 59Th addition of the Miss USA was held at the Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010. The winner, Rima Fakih of Michigan represented the United State in Miss Universe 2010 Competition. It was Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton from North Carolina, who crowned her on Sunday. The place erupted in applause when she took the crown. This event was of great importance because it shows that all people were talking about beauty and not about terror.
This shows a signal that Arabic people are part of this great country, it is the part of being American and American dream is still alive. This provide the idea that nobody can tell that a Muslim cannot make it, despite of the fact that there‘s always a little tiny people who are more conservative and don’t like it. Also it indicates instead of always showing the terrorism like part of it, the fact is, she could show the good side of it, the beauty.
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