Please write one or two paragraphs about yourself. You can write about any of the following (or use your own ideas): Your country, family, hobbies; your future goals; your favorite kind of music, movies, food, etc.; your favorite actor, singer, sport, etc.; why you came to Missoula, Montana....
You have 1 week to write your initial post (from Monday, Aug. 27 to Sunday, Sept. 2). Please finish your first (initial) post for blog #1 by Sunday, September 2nd.
If you want to get all of the points for the initial post, please follow the grading criteria. Below is a copy of what is required for outstanding (excellent) initial posts:
- Outstanding Initial Post —(5 points)
- Answers all portions of the posted questions completely
- Clearly states the main idea of the point that is being made
- Includes many supporting details for the main idea
- Grammar and spelling are mostly correct (it’s not difficult to understand the meaning because of these errors)
Beginning Monday, Sept. 2nd: Comment on other students' writing (follow-up posts). You will comment on other students' writing from Monday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 9.
When you comment (follow-up posts), please keep your opinions professional and academic.
If you want to receive full points, please follow the grading criteria. Below is a copy of what is required for outstanding (excellent) follow-up posts:
- Outstanding Follow-up Posts—(5 points)
- Comments on two or more students’ posts in an academic manner
- Includes the student’s name in the post
- Includes supporting details for the main idea
- Grammar and spelling are mostly correct (it’s not difficult to understand the meaning because of these errors)
Finish blog #1 (initial and follow-up posts) on Sunday, Sept. 9th. I will not grade any blog writing entries after this time.
You will begin blog #2 on Monday, Sept. 10. Please wait until Monday, Sept. 10 to see the new questions.
I look forward to getting to know you!
Heather
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ReplyDeleteHow to use?
ReplyDeleteThis is my blogweebsite:brianfcwu.blogspot.com
Hi,Brian. Do you understand this directions for blog #1 ?
DeleteHi Brian,
DeleteThis week, you will write one or two paragraphs about yourself on this page (on my blog). Use the Comment box to add your writing. Click "Publish" when you finish.
Please see me in my office if you need any help, okay?
Good luck,
Heather
Hi,Heather. I'm Ethan.
ReplyDeleteYou mean that should I write one or two paragraphs about myself on my blog ?
Hi Ethan,
DeleteThis week, you will write one or two paragraphs about yourself on this page (on my blog). Use the Comment box to add your writing. Click "Publish" when you finish.
Please see me in my office if you need any help, okay?
Good luck,
Heather
Hi everyone,
ReplyDeleteThis week, you will write one or two paragraphs about yourself on this page (on my blog). Use the Comment box to add your writing. Click "Publish" when you finish.
Please see me in my office if you need any help, okay?
Good luck,
Heather
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ReplyDeleteHi! I'm Ayaka.
ReplyDeleteI’m from Japan which is island at the Pacific Ocean. Japan is famous for Japanese food, for example sushi and tempura. Moreover, Kyoto which has many temples and shrines and samurai is famous. I heard that some people think there are samurai in Japan now, but it is old thing, so now there aren’t samurai.
Now I stay in Duniway hool. My family is father, mother older sister and dog. I’m 19 years old. My birth day is December 5th, so I will be 20 years old soon. It is special thing in Japan, because person who is twenty year of age considered to be adults. The ceremony is hold in January to celebrate person who 20 years old, and they wear furisode which is kind of kimono. However, I’ll be not able to go there, because I’m going to stay in the U.S.A. Not to change the subject, I played tennis for 8 years, so I want to play tennis here. If you want to play tennis please tell me and let’s play together! In additionally, I have many things which want to do, so I’m looking forward to life in Montana, for example traveling and fishing. And I like listen to music, watching movie, eating and sleeping.
Possibly I can’t speak to you, because I can’t speak English very well and I’m shy, but I want to be your friend. Nice to see you!
I live in Duniway too
DeleteYou'are only 19 years old? It's amazeing!
Any alcoholic drink including beers you can't drink in the us...
we have the same question,the question is "I can't speak Englis very well",ha~ha
Ayaka,
DeleteI like to eat sushi and one day I hope to visit Japan. I like to travel, go fishing, listen to music, eat and sleep too. I am also shy and I don't speak English very well. You must be sad that you can't go to your country for the special celebration on your 20th birthday.
Hi Ayaka
DeleteIt's very nice to meet you .I think tennis is a good sport that good for our health,and I have played it just two months so I am a freshman at tennis. If both we have free time can you teach me to play tennis? And I wish you will have a good life in US.
Hi Ayaka,
DeleteI came to the U.S.A to improve my English skill. I can’t stand sports at all, but I like to listen to music and watch TV, too. I think you should talk everywhere English to improve this language. I agree to be your friend. I’m happy to meet you.
ZOZO :)
Hi Ayaka,
DeleteYou are amazing. I would like to vist Jaban. I hope so to be a very well in Engilsh Langouge. Nice to meet you.
Hi Ayaka,
DeleteI like what did you write about you country,and I hoppe to visit it.When I decide to go i will ask you.
Finly nice to meet you my wish to you to have good luck
Regard,
Rway Alhakeem
A little about myself
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is Sulaiman Aljurbua. I am from Saudi Arabia. I have been in the United States studing English for one year. I am twenty three years old. I like making new friends here. I am good at cooking and I like to cook food from my country. I like to travel to different places all around the world. When I am finished with school, I hope to travel to many different countries.
Hi! Sulaiman, I’m Chika. I have been staying one year in U.S. too! I want to new friends too, so nice to meet you! I am not good at cooking, but I want to eat your country food. If I have a chance, I want to eat it .
DeleteHi guys
DeleteI just want to say remember keeping food with me.
Hi Sulaiman
DeleteCan you teach me your county food and let me taste?I'am very like eat diiferent place or countries food.And if you can teach me ,I can cook too ,so it's very nice to show my friends when I come back to my country.
I hope you will have a good time in US this years ,although one year it is too short ,I think you will get more and have lots of friends in this year.
Hi Sulaiman,
DeleteI’m from Saudi Arabia, too. I have been in United State one year, too. I’m surprising to be a good at cooking my country food. Have a good days here.
ZOZO ^_^
I,m also want to trvel many different countries,but I don't have enough monney
DeleteHi Sulaiman,
DeleteI am also frome Saudi Arabia. You are a good to coking! It’s wonderful. I hope to have a good time in US.
Hi Sulaiman,
DeleteNice to meet you again you are so polite.Let me try you cook hahaha.Coocd to me Qasim dishes.I have question when you going to take Eilts test?
Regard,
Rway Alhakeem
Hi Sulaiman
DeleteI want to eat food which is cooked by you.
If you go to the Japan, I will guid for you in Japan.
Then please tell me!
And I want to go your country.
Nice to meet you!
Ayaka
I’m from Taiwan ,It’s a small island,The reason I arrived here was study English to prepared the Master,The famous things in Taiwan is night-market,You can buy what you want and eat every things in this place.
ReplyDeleteI’m 25 years old and My hobbies is reading novel about history and listening to the music.
If somebody talk with me,I may answer slowly because I can't remember a lot of words, as to this, I feel the apology
Hi, Brian. How are you ?
DeleteI'm Ethan. I have a purpose that hard to learn English is same as you. Although I never been to Taiwan, I know that Taiwan is very beautiful. Because I saw a lot of landscape in Taiwan from many TV play. For example, I love . Do you know? Not only I love Show Lo, but also I think night-market of Taiwan is very nice. There is a lot of food we can eat.
Don't worry about your vocabulary, we can studying-hard together.
Nice to meet you!
Brian,
DeleteI came here to study English too. One day I would like to visit Taiwan. I like to eat good Thai food. I want to go visit the night market when I go there. I also like to listen to music. I have a hard time speaking English and answer slowly because I have to think of the words to say.
Hi Brian
DeleteIt's very nice to meet and I wish you can get success in the future and have nice day in US.
Hi Brian,
DeleteI would like to visit your country. I think when I go there I’ll be happy to see new things.
Brian, we came here to study and learn English Language, so you don’t worry about it. I wish to be a good at English Language. I’m happy to see you.
ZOZO :D
Hi Brian,
DeleteYou live in amazin country i would like to visit it when I come I will be with you Loool to show me the beautiful places there.Witch kind of music you like to listen?
Hi Brian
DeleteYou have a nice goal. I hope that you attain your goal.
I want to try eat taiwan food!
Nice to meet you.
Ayaka
Hi! My name is Chikaho Shimogawa. Please call me Chika! I love music and eathing.
ReplyDeleteFirstly, I introduce about my hometown. My hometown is Ibaraki, Japan. There is next to Tokyo. There is lots of green around there, so many kinds of animal and insect live in. I often watch a raccoon dog. I like nature, so I chose University of Montana about my study abroad distance.
Next, I talk about my family. We are so friendly, so we go to shopping at every weekend. My father is Metropolitan police officer. He is reliable and has a great sense of humor! My mother is pretty kind and cooking expert, so I often cooking with her. My brother has something in common. We go to same university and join same club activity. We love music, and more likes same rock band. He is guitarist and I am pianist. Sometime we play together. I love my family.
Thank you! Chikaho Shimogawa
Hello,Chika.How's it going?
DeleteI'm Ethan. I also like music very much. I like a Japanese song, which is Brave Heart. Did you listen to it? And I think I don't like many food, this is reason that I'm thin. Ha~ha.
I don't know much about Japan. I'm sorry. But I think that Tokyo must very beautiful. If I have a chance, I will travel to Japan. You will invite me, alright? And that sounds great about you go to study in the University of Montana. This is a place that good for study.
Wow, it's wonderful about you family. I think so. You must have a good life.
(うれ)しいです (it's right?)
Hi Chika
DeleteI want to know if you like rustic life prefer ? I like tustic life . when I was old , I could manage my garden . Mike a cup of tea . practise handwriting and listen to some traditional Chinese opera . what life do you like?
Hi,Ethen, Thank you for replies!
DeleteI so surprise! Why you know “Brave Hart”? This song was break at when I was kindergarten. I like this song’s cartoon “Digital Monsters”.
I know that you are thin, I think you should have to eat more! Just joke!
If you come to Japan, I lead to any place!
Hi Chika
DeleteI think your family is fairly good and I am interested in listening music too.And if you want to play chess, I can teach you a little because I 'm just playing it for fun and relaxed.And
Anyway,it very nice to meet you.Best wish you have a good day in US and make lots of friends.
Hi Chika,
DeleteYou a good daughter because you help your mother. I listen to music too When I study or feel sad. I like piano very much, so I wish to learn it. I’m so glad to see you.
ZOZO ^_*
Hi, Yang! Thank you for replies.
DeleteI like both life, but I prefer rustic life :) What is Chinese opera? Is it like a西游记 ?
Hi Chika,
DeleteNice to meet you in this level.You are so polit
Witch kind of music and food do you prefer?
Regard,
Rway Alhakeem
Name: Zainab Al Qanbar
ReplyDeleteDate: 09/01/2012
Class: Writing and Grammar Level 3B
Hi everyone,
My name is Zainab. I’m from Saudi Arabia. I’m 20 years old. I’m a single. I’m a student at English Language Institute in Missoula. I came here one year ago. My father name is Mohammed. I have brothers and sister. My sister is married. She has one child. Her child’s name is Hussain. My family is so related to each other. Everyone helps the other. My house is big. Every Thursday of a week, my relatives spend time together in my grandpa house, so I love my family so much. I traveled to several countries such as Bahrain, Dubai, Syria, and Lebanon. I like shopping. I like to listen to folk music and read books. I love cooking Italian food and making dessert. I like to study hard because I always want to get an A grade. I want to improve my English Language, so I would like to get new friends. When I finish studying at English Language Institute, I’ll study field of medicine so I hope to be a doctor in the future.
Thank you,
ZOZO
Hi Zainab!
DeleteYour family has really really good relationship!! Reading your blog, I missed my family in Japan. It because that my family has also good relationship.
I'm happy to know that you are good at cooking, because I also like cooking too. Actually, I like eating more than cooking!! I want to eat what you cook someday.
You are very hard worker. I respect you, because I could not get grade in I was high school student. I am happy to meet you. I can always receive stimulus from your behave in class.
Sincerely,
Tomoyo Kawashima
Hi Zainab and Tomoyo
DeleteIt is a good time when the family around us. Now we leave our home .When we stay along we will miss our family .However we are there together .talk together study together and cook together .If you want cook but no place you can come to my apartment.
Hi Yang,
DeleteThank you for your comment. I'm happy to meet you. I'm not alone here. I'm studying with you now. That is really lucky thing for me. Actually, my parents paid money of this study abroad, so I have to get good English skill in this semester. I should show my ability when I will go back. Until I meet my family next time, I study hard with you and get high good English skill.
Sincerely,
Tomoyo Kawashima
Hi Zainab
DeleteYou have a nice goal. I don’t have my goal in the future, so I admire you.
I also like shopping, so if you have time, shall we go shopping? And I like listening to music too, so I want to your favorite singer, please teach me.
I hope that you have a good time in the U.S.A.
I’m happy to meet you.
Ayaka
Hi Zainab,
DeleteI already know everything about you because you’re my sister.
Hi Zainb,
DeleteNice to meet a new sister,and there are some of hobbies you have like my.I know your brather he is so polit and I am famous with your city Anak.
Regard,
Rway Alhakeem
Hellow everyone
ReplyDeleteI am Yang Liu .I come from China It's a beautiful country and have a very long ancent culture.There are six people in my family including grandma, grandpa,mother ,father,older brother ang I .
I like a lot of things. For instence sports,singing,writing and so on.I like read books very much.Most of time I stay in my home to read books.About music really I am not sure which kind of music I more like.I think different mood different music.But usually I spent more time listening light music . my favourite song is nightingale .I come Montana to impress myself.when I saw this place firstly .I think it not only for learning but also for living.
Hi,Yang! I’m Chika. I want to go to China, because China has many historical places. It is on the United Nations World Heritage List. Most interested place is The Great Wall of China. I like reading book and listening music too! And more, I listen to all kind of music too. I am always changing type of music. For example, I listening classic music at morning because, morning is quite. I want to talk with you about music!
DeleteHi Chika
DeleteI am very glad you like China . I like our country's culture and historic building.If you want to visit some places about Chian you can call me . I like quite .I like the feel when my heart touch natural . Wishing the moment togethr to talk about music. At last I think sakura is beautiful.Standing for love and hope .Is it right.
Hi Yang,
DeleteI’m excited to visit China, and I want to know things about it. I like to listen to music and read books, too. I’m so happy to meet you.
ZOZO :)
Hello Yang yang!
DeleteI was surprised that you have a big family! I also like listening to music, so let's talk about music when we have time! I studied Chinese at my university in Japan, and I want you to teach me some Chinese words if you do not mind.
Good luck!!!
Hi everyone;
ReplyDeleteMy name is Qiu Songyue ,you can call me Nick . I'm come from China,Si Chuan Provence ,Cheng Du city.It's a very good place that people go to there for tourist resort and living .My family are stay there over 12 years and both we are love this city because of it's Rich cultural heritage and different landscapes.
I'm good at playing Table Tennis and Chinese Chess and swimming . And my favorite sport is Parkour,it's an extremely sport that I think it is fairly cool and practical .Not only do I like sports but are interested in some of the old music,for example Silence is golden,Fengzaiqishi,Norwegian Wood......and I often listen to those music to sleep , I think it's a very relaxation thing for me . My short goal is that I want to improve my english skills and pass the TOEFL exam so I can complete my university studies.
All in all ,It's very nice to meet you .
Qiu Songyue
Hello,nick.
DeleteI'm Ethan. We are both from Sichuan provence. And I also like Chengdu very much. Because my hobbies have go shopping and travel. So Chengdu is good for me. Ha~ha.
My favorite sports are play basketball and table-tennis. So we can PK the table tennis in free time. That sounds good. I don't like Parkour. Because I think it's very dangerous. And I like music very much. But I only like pop music. Such as Insomnia, 7 days and so on.
I will take TOEFL test to. So we can studying-hard together.
Hi Nick
DeleteWhat is the Chinese chess? If you have a time, please tell me!
You are good at play table tennis aren't you? Tere is a ping-pong table in Dunway Holl, so Let's play togther!
Nice to meet you!
Ayaka
Hi everyone!!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first blog. I would like to write about myself. My name is Tomoyo Kawashima. I am from Tokyo in Japan. I came here as an International student from this semester. In order to get strong English skill, I decided to this study abroad. I love Missoula. When I decided where I go to study abroad in Japan, I heard that Missoula has wonderful nature, and many kind and friendly people. My hometown Tokyo has not much nature and I am shy person, so I decided to come here. After I came here, I fell in love Missoula’s nature and people. I really like here.
I like dancing Hawaiian Hula, watching Japanese anime, and fashion. After I came Missoula, I became like outdoor too, for example hiking, climbing and playing river. I think I want to go with you someday!!
Thank you!!
Hi Tomoyo,
DeleteI wish to improve you in English Language. I love Missoula too, but sometimes I feel boring and sad because I miss my family. I like to dance and fashion, too. I’m so happy to see you.
ZOZO ^_*
Hi Zainab,
DeleteThank you for your comment. I miss my family too. I talked to my mom with skype yesterday. I really want to meet her. By the way, how do you mean "ZOZO"? I couldn't find the meaning, though I searched on the Internet. Could you tell me??
Sincerely,
Tomoyo Kawashima
I'm sorry, ZOZO is your nick name!!
DeleteHello,everyone.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Jifeng Li. You can call me Ethan. I'm 19 years old. I'm from China.
First of all,I want to talking about my hometown. I live in a beautiful city, which named Mianyang. There has a lot of flowers and trees. Although Mianyang is not very big, it has a long history. There are many interesting places in here. For example, has Fule Mountain and Yuanwang Cave. So she attracts large number of visitors all over the world every years. And the Mifen is our special food. It's similar to noodle. But it be cooked faster than noodle. If you are willing to wait for 1 minute, you will get a bowl of delicious mifen.
There are so many hobbies I'd like to talking about. Such as play basketball, play table-tennis, go shopping and watch movie. My favorite movie is Mission Impossible. There are four section about the movie. May be you know that the actor in the movie is named Ethan Hunt. I think Ethan is not very clever and has courage, but also he has team spirit. I want to be like him. So I give the same name to myself.
Finally,I will study in the US for 4 years. I want to study marketing. When I finish my undergraduate studies, I will come back to China. Because I have a little brother who is only one years old. I have responsibility to take care of him after my parents retired. Meanwhile, I will take over my family business. This is my purpose of study in the US.
Hi Ethan,
DeleteI like shopping and watching movie, too. I think you will be a good in English because you will stay along time in the United State. Have a good days here Ethan.
ZOZO :)
Hi everyone,
ReplyDeleteI would like to write about my self.
My name is Fatimah. I’m from Saudi Arabia. I’m married. I have one boy. I have been here three years and half. I’m studying at English Language Institute in Missoula. My husband is studying at University. My boy is studying at Elementary school. I have one sister and brothers. I’m a good at cooking. I like going shopping with my best friend. I like to listen to music. I prefer to watch Arabic films. I like to plane for what I want to do before I do it. I hope so to visit some areas in U.S. Also, I would like to be a good at English Language.
Thank you,
Fatimah
Hi Fatimah!
DeleteI read your blog. Are every your family studying US? That sounds wonderful!!
I have curious about shopping at Saudi Arabia. It is because that I heard that Saudi Arabia has huge marketplaces. I like shopping too, so I want to listen about Saudi Arabia's shops.
I would like to be a good at English Language too!! I really want to that, because I want to communicate a lot of people in here. Let’s share our information about how to study language effective.
Sincerely,
Tomoyo Kawashima
Hi Fatimah
DeleteI was surprised, because you have a son. I want to see your son! If you have a picture, please show me!
I like shopping too, so when we have a time shall we go shopping?
I'm looking foward to go shopping with you.
Nice to meet you.
Ayaka
Hi ladies and gentlemen,
ReplyDeleteI'm Rway Alhakeem.I'm from Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province city of Saihat.I'm twenty-four years old.I graduated from Saudi Arabia with Diploma of Accounting major.My Future plan is complete my degree and get a Master's in Business in United States.I have been in Missoula for five months.I have many hobbies I'd like to Inform you about.I like to watch action movies,make new friends ,and travel that's my best hobbi I went to all the Gulf countries,Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Indonesia,island of Bali.
Regard,
Rway Alhakeem
Hi Rway,
DeleteI'm from Saudi Arabi's Eastern Province city of Anak. It’s beside Saihat.I like to make new friends and travel to different countries, too. Have a good gays here.
ZOZO :)
Hi Rway What are your feelings on the level 3? I think after this course really advance our English?
DeleteHi Zainab,
DeleteThanks for youe comment,that's sound great about your hobbies
like me.I know Anak Loool
Regard,
Rway Alhakeem
Hi Aman,
DeleteI feel good ,but I should work hard you know we have diffcult classes.Good luck for us.
Tell me about your feeling?
Hi Rway
DeleteYou have a nice goal. I try to decide my goal in the future.
I never been to the Saudi Arabia, but I'm intersted in your country, so if you have a time please teach me!
Nice to meet you.
Ayaka
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ReplyDeleteHi ladies and gentlemen,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Youns. and I’m from Saudi Arabia . I was worked in American company Job Title Welding Supervisor. I came to Missoula 8 months ago. I came to U.S.A to improve my english hobbies watching movies, street racing, bowling, playing music, and travel . that’s all about me .
Younes
I'am chad.I'm from China.
ReplyDeletetoday.I want to talk about my family.i was the only one child in my family.I am always want to have a brother or sister to play with me when i was
young.But,my partent give me all of their love,i also love them.my father is a so quiet,he speak not too much,but he always encourage me when i meet trouble.my mother is outgoing,i really respect to her.
I like to play computer game an sports.in my hometown,i am enjoy riding to go to others city with my friend.after my class,i also like to play basketball with others at gym.
i wish have a good experence of Missoula. :D