News Response #3

Did dams play a role in China's deadly quake?
Date: 05/30/2008. (Seattle Times - Local)Link:http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004447106_chinadams30.html

SUMMARY

China was hit by a strong earthquake.There are lot of dams as many as half of the world's total in China., so Chaina was extensive damaged by the earthquake. The Water Resources Ministry has admitted 69 waterworks and dams were almost broaken, and nearly 3,000 were damaged, therefore The threatening floods has forced lot of survivors many time. The earthquake also caused landslides and it damaged hydroelectric-power facilities.

MY OPINION

I had thought earthquake is the most awful disaster and the biggest problem which have to be considerd to live in the world becaouse earthquake destroys everything but this article told me that we have to think about not only earthquake and also secondary disaster to live. I had thought that dams has a lot of benefit and solve various problem in the world but I learned the things which seems to be benefical to us can cause harmlful to us in any case.

VOCABULARY

1/ declare / to say sth officially or publicly

2/ reservoir /waterworks

3/ ascribe / to consider that sth is caused by a particular things or person

4/ destruction / the act of destroying sth

5/ unscathed / not hurt

News Response #2

Insulin pumps linked to teen deaths

Date: 05/05/2008. (Seattle Times - Local)Link:http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2004392613_insulin05.html
SUMMARY
Federal researchers found that a popular medical device for type1 diabetes can be dangerous and have been linked to so many injuries and even deaths. The device is popular among teenagers because it gives them more normal lives. Parents and people around those children should be more careful about using this device.

MY OPINION
I understand teenager's feeling. If I had such a thing on my body, I would not take care of it very well, but it supports their lives, so they should be more aware of the importance. I cannot imagine how hard my life is going to be if I had the diabetes. I hope they can find a safer medication soon.
VOCABULARY
1/ vigilant /very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble
2/ malfunction /to fail to work correctly
3/ consequence /importance
4/ obesity /being very fat. in a way that is not healthy
5/ regulate /to control something by means of rules

Book Club Report 4

● Title of book
Charlotte's Web
● Pages in the bookpage
85/184
● I understand
90%
●Which character would I like or not
I do not like Avery. He is Fern's younger brother.
●Explain why I do not like
I do not like Avery, because he is too mischief. For example, When Fern played with Wilbur in cabin, he found Charlotte. Although Fern commanded his act, he tryied to capture Charlotte. Avery put one leg over the fence of the pigpen. He was just about to raise his stick to hit Charlotte when he lost his balance. As a result, he fell down the edge of Wilbur's trough. Moveover eggs were broken by his impact of the time. Thus I do not like Avery.
●VOCABULARY/DEFINITION
a) scuttle/ to run with quick short steps
b) swoosh/ to move quickly through the air in a way that makes a sound
c) strand/ a single thin piese of thread, wire, hair, etc
d) utter/ to make a sound with your voice

News Response #1

Robert Downey Jr.
author: Mark Rahner
Date: 04/28/2008. (Seattle Times - Local)

Link: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2004374432_downey280.html
SUMMARY
Reporter Mark Rahner interviwed Robert Downey about new movie" Iron man". Doeney answered his question with smile. For example
Reporter Q:" Why did you — a Serious Actor — want to do a superhero blockbuster?"
and he answered
A: "Because I want to do good movies and I want to do movies that people are going to see, and the good factor to me"
Repoter asked him a lot of question related to Iron man except these question.
MY OPINION
Personally I like him, but I cannot remember only two or three movies that he appered. As far as I know, he is suppoused to a serious actor, so I expect his performance as Iron man on a kind of comic movie. As he answered reporter's question with smile, It seemed he likes to act as Iron man.
VOCABULARY
1/ renaissance/ a situation when thereis new interest in a particular subject, from of art, etc.
2/ invigorate/ to make sb feel healthy and full of energy
3/ anticipation/ the fact of seeing that sth might happen in the future and perhaps doing sth about it now
4/ ubiquitous/ seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time
5/ obsessive/ thinking too much about one particular person orthing, in a way that is not normal

Book Club Report 3

● Title of book
Charlotte's Web
● Pages in the book
page 65/184
● I understand
90%

●Write about the most significant thing that impressed me
chapter5: Charlotte's
the night seemed long. Wilber did not sleep because of an empty stomach and full mind.
And, he heard unfamiliar voice from somewhere. Wilber found unaccustomed creature.
His name is Charlottet. This was their a fated encounter.

●Explain why I thought it was significant?
I've had question all the time I was reading the book. what does "Charlotte" mean?
I was wondering why this title is "Charlotte's web" although main character's name is "Wilber",
but I made sense the meaning at last, so I picked it up as the most significant thing.

●VOCABULARY/DEFINITION
a) salutation/ greeting
b) approximately/ about
c) ratten/ that cannot be eaten or used
d) pester/ to annoy sb, especially by asking them sth many time

Book Club Report 2

● Title of book
Charlotte's Web
● Pages in the book
page 24/184
● I understand
90%
● SETTING
　　　Time: One afternoon in June
　　　Place: The large and old BARN
● MOST INTERESTING CHARACTER
　　　Goose : When he speak something, he repeat his word again and again.
For example" you don't have to stay in that dirty-little dirty-little dirty-little yard "
"At-at at, at the risk of repeating myself "
●PREDICTION
I guess he will meet new friend called Charlotte. He hits it off with Charlotte.

●VOCABULARY/DEFINITION
a) twirl / to move or dance round and round
b) stroll / to walk somewhere in a sloe relaxed way
c) prance/ to move quickly with exaggerated steps
d) root up/ to dig or pull up a plant with its roots

Book Club Report 1

Title of Book - Charlotte's
Author - E.B.White
pages in the book - 184
I am now on page - 16
I understand about 98% of what I read

1- I found this book in Nord Strom. I asked to employee which one is best and easiest, and she recomended this book.
2- Main character Fern saved pig's life from her father.Afterward, she takes care of the pig everyday. The pig was named "Wilbur" by Fern.
3- Wilbur gets sick ....?
5- Of couse !! Yes !! it is easy to understand, so I can keep reading it to the end.