Wednesday 14 October 2009

listening William Kamkwamba

Where is William Kamkwamba from?

What his previous life looks like?

What he did built? And what is for?

Why he drop out of from school?

What he did to built his machine? What advise did he give to African nation?

Sunday 4 October 2009

Alexander the Great



Title: Alexander the Great


Author: Fiona Beddall


Who: Main character Alexander, Roxane, Olympias, Philip and Parmenion


What: The story is about the greatest emperor who build the Greatest empire.


When: 356-323 BC


Where: in Macedonia

Summary

The story about Alexander, the King of Macedonia(Greece), the son of King Philip. his wife Roxane became king when he was 20 years old. He leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians which his father never succeeded in defeating. He leads his Army across the then known world venturing further than any Westerner had ever gone all the way to India. He started to cross Asia at the age of 11. He make his own history thought few years of achievement and victory. He spread his name cross the world with the name Alexander the Great.
At the age of 25 he Conquering 90% of the known world, Alexander the Great led his armies through 22,000 miles of sieges and invasion in just eight years. Alexander led his armies against the mighty Persian Empire, west to Egypt, and finally made his way east to India. Alexander died young it had been said of illness or he might be poisoned at 33. Alexander's conquests paved the way for the spread of Greek culture. He pushed Macedonian to the power level which cannot be imaginable. He leads his army to victory into another. The most extraordinary warrior ever made empire. He brought many good things to the empire he developed medications, gymnasiums, hold many sports competitions, art design, built many temples and many achievement. Unfortunately, the empire started to fell apart after his immediate death. Indeed, the conqueror brought east and west as one empire the empire of the great warrior.


Response
The story was fascinating because it speaks about one of the greatest warrior and ruler in whole centuries. He was a great leader with strong character in age of 11 he mange to lead an army. Alexander brought us many things to life in our world. He is one of few leader who manage to expand his empire to far east and west. I believe we own him many favor and great thanks for his achievements and developments. Alexander the Great was smart, strong warrior, wise and ambitious.



Grammer sentence

What would you do if you have more free time?

Sunday 27 September 2009

Pirates of the Caribbean


Title: Pirates of the Caribbean dead man’s chest.
Author: Irene Trimble.

Who: Main character captain Jack Sparrow, Davy Jones, Commodore Norrington, Elizabeth, William.
What: The story about adventure of jack and his comrades.
When: The first show was in 2006.


Where: Around Caribbean islands.

Summary
Captain jack is the smart pirate who owns Black Pearl. The story started with jack and his crew deciding on the way that their direction of new adventure. Then moved to Elizabeth and William where they preparation for marriage, but the sudden appearance of lord Becket change everything’s. Becket order to capture Elizabeth and William for helping jack to escape in the previous story. Then the story developed when Becket order William to bring Jack compass in exchange of Elizabeth life and freedom. William meet jack in the island of Pelegostos were the people their eat human and take William and jack gangs as prisoners. They find away to escape from the cages and jack find his way also to the ship. They immediately leave the island and save their lives. They decided to go to the Tia Dalma a woman who can pretended the future. She explains every things that they need to find the key which jack give her the drawing of it. Then they sallies again to find the chest that is holds the heart of the Davey Jones. The story developed to gather William with his father inside Davey ship. Then William found an escape with his father help and he promise to bring the heart of Davey in order to free his father. He also found the key and stolen it from Davey.
Elizabeth escaped from the prison and meet with jack and previous Commodore Norrington. They located the chest place and then meet it up with William with the key they fought for the chest each guy for his own seek. Afterword, Davey men arrived and furious fight happen for the chest. Jack and his friends escape but the monster sea which was controlled by Davey followed them. Kraken name of the monster started to destroy the black pearl and the men fight that monster but without use. The crew decided to abandon the ship and moved to small boat. Suddenly Elizabeth decided to kept jack on the ship so she chained jack while she was kissing him and he didn’t notice. She said the monster wants you and jack fought that monster until the kraken covered the ship.


Response
I found the story very fascinating and mysterious at the same time. That was because it have many events and quit heavy story to follow. The character jack was the hero of the story with William and Elizabeth made the story absolutely adorable. I really enjoy that kinds of stories because it tells about life of pirates and their adventures. My favorite character was William because he fight for his marriage and his father freedom so he have many things on this adventure to fight for.

Monday 14 September 2009

Books 2

Title Seven
Author Andrew Kevin

Who, What, When, Where
it is about two detective one called Mills which played by Brad bit and the other Morgan played as Morgan. The criminal was taken name for John doe with the actor name Kevin Spacey. The story is showed in theaters in 1995 in USA
Summary

The story is about two detective how found themselves in the case of strange crime. The crime is operated by man within seven stages of crime based on the seven deadly sins. It is idea came from Christian idea with Rome writing word. The seven sins takes seven crimes from that criminal, and the seven sins are Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Lust, Pride, Envy and Wrath. The two main character are Somerset and Mills are fighting on the story to find and stop the murderer but unfortunately the criminal got his operation done perfectly. Nevertheless, he surrounded himself to continues his crime and get Mills wife who was pregnant been killed. The criminal was envy Mills normal life, and continue insulting Mills wife until he decided to kill him with his fully anger for his pregnant wife.

Response
The story give us a lesson how the world can be very violent and cruel. Specially, American cities are truly suffering from the cruel murdering crime. The young man make the wrong decision to live in that city and thought he can stop the bloodshed. The other detective was trying to escape because he know he cannot stop the criminal madness. But Mills forced him to stay and trying to stop but the things that happened taught them the cities needs more than two men. I like the story but the fact that it is very complicated to understand because the situation of the crime.

Sunday 13 September 2009

Advertisement

It was Pepsi advertisement and it is target people with the age of adult and young men who seeks power and strength. It was very intelligent and interesting and it is speaking about Chinese martial art. Which attract many people and huge audience. I love it because it is very funny.

Wednesday 9 September 2009

Essay shopholism problems

There are many problems for shopaholism and one of it is financial problems. That kind of people who suffer from shopaholism are buying things and not thinking of the consequence. Many people when they are on that state only thinking of satisfying their desire more than needs. So they spend money more than even require or have. At the end of their credit cannot offer such money and they end up with dept. for example, shopaholic people when they are going for shopping, they are chosen more than one things, and it might be the same color with same categorical items. In addition, their ending up with stuff which they are not going to consume. Secondly, they will suffer from anxiety, low self steam and it might goes further to be a family problems. Some people prefer to borrow form relatives so that it is better for it is un beneficial and safe. Some shopaholism might not have strong relationship with family and friends. So they goes to buy things which they not need. Then they feel very stressful and unhappy. These are the two problems of being shopaholic.

Tuesday 8 September 2009

Sunday 6 September 2009

Reading book

Title Top 10 ROME
Author REID BRAMBLETT AND JEFFREY KENNEDY

Who, What, When, Where
The book is talking about ROME. The book published in USA 2002.
Summary
The book is talking about Rome tourists place. There are many ancients museums, temples like Arch of Septimius Severus, Curia and temple of Vespasian. In addition, famous museums galleries like the Borghese, Galleria Borghese and famous painter likes Michelangelo, Perugino and Rosselli. People also like to visit well-known churches for example St Peters Basilica, San Clemente and Sant Andrea Della Valle. Roma underground sights are very attractive for tourists to go to place like San Clemente, Vatican Grottoes and Nero’s Golden house. Moreover, Rome hidden places, Cinectta films, romantic spots and green spaces. Roma yearly holds many festivals for example Rome Europe festival, spring festival, white night festival Rome birthday and many other celebration. Shopping streets maintain many well known restaurants, cafes, Roman special dishes like Saltimbocca, Bucatini all Amatriciana and Curciofi Alla Giudia. Furthermore, Roma have spectaculars places to stay in many activities to do and many places to visit.

Your Response


The book was an interesting to read and I believe it is covering for the most spectacular places in Rome. Moreover, I love history and I found that book speaking about the places that you would like to go if you are tourists. What attract me with that book is the old ancient temples, building, churches and many things. Some of it had been built for over 3000 years old which is undesirable. There are many massive buildings, doors, plenty of exhibitions, museums, and uncounted places for tourist. The book is simply said just visit Rome and you will never regret it.

Thursday 3 September 2009

Video summary

The video is talking about competition which happened in Japan. The competitor from USA those people came to Japan with two teams. Then the completion develop to one for himself to win $1 million . It is very famous Japanese game and it is called I survived a Japanese game show. There is a lot of episodes to watch and to laugh enjoy watching it.


Wednesday 2 September 2009

Vocabulary

1- I put the books in disorder category.

2- when snake bite you then it is compulsory to get a madicine.

3- I recpect the people who trys to counsel his friends when he is in needs.

Tuesday 1 September 2009

ROME

Top 10 ROME
Author Sargasso Media LTD LondonYear 2003-2008

The book is talling us about ROME
Summary
The book is talking about Rome museums, galleries, restaurants, ancient churches, hotels for tourist, shops and market, artists and enormous places to go to. Which are guiding the tourist and never waste the time for planning.

It looks very interesting book because for me I love to know the history and famous places for countries. In addition, Rome is very awesome place where it is, hold many stories about facts and imagination. Rome also has been holding for many years because of war that happed in many centuries before.

Sunday 30 August 2009

self introduction

I am an ordinary guy how joined ZU and have an ambition to grade with certificate in business. So that I can in the future to have my one business and trade. At this moment specially for this class I am looking forward to gained as much useful vocabulary as I can. Also, reached the next level in the shortest time.
I have more than one strength more likely in the speaking and reading. I believe the main weakness is writing which I find sometimes a bit difficult to explain with some ideas. In the most condition if the subject is a common topic I find myself straightforward with the idea.
I am sure if I concentrate more with the studies then I can accomplish something. That by reading stories, reading news, listing to the English speaker and writing some essays. There is nothing come easy but I will try hard as much energy as I have.