Journal Entry #14 My experience at Universal Studios

Write about your experience at Universal Studios! (please post pictures too)

My experience at Universal Studios

It was a good weather . Besides, when we took bus to Universal Studios, there was no traffic jam. What a wonderful day! And my boyfriend and his classmate, Stanford, were also there. Before we entered Universal Studios, my Taiwan's classmates and I took some pictures at entrance where there was a huge hollow ball which was a famous sight. In front of the sight, there is a long red carpet. When I walked on the red carpet, I felt like a superstar. Then we entered Universal Studios. At first, we chose universal's house of horrors as our first station. I was so scared, so I grabbed my boyfriend's clothes and walked behind him. Indeed, I heard some people scream, and I did, too. Moreover, I saw a girl fall down when a monster wanted to seized her. Also, I saw a girl keep crying when I walked outside. According to these, I thought maybe I was a brave girl. Then, we went to see the animal show, and it was really funny. Also, we went to see "Terminator 2" which was a 3D cyber adventure. It was amazing. At noon, we ate lunch at a fast food restaurant. After that, we went downstairs. At the beginning of lower lot, we went to "Jurassic Park". The ride, a treacherous plunge straight down an 84-foot vertical drop waterfall, is so exciting. And I found my facial expression of the picture on th computer is very ugly. Later, we arrived "Revenge of the Mummy". We took the ride and screamed through the darkness. To my surprise, it moved not only forwards, but also backwards. It marvelled us all. The two rides took us two hours. Despite the livelong time, we thought they were worth riding. Between these activities, we also saw some shows. Finally, we went to "Water World", a tidal wave of explosive action. Before the show started, all the audience and three actors had an interesting interaction. We played a game together and the actors made all the audience excite and laugh. Also, it was a thrilling adventure show. We enjoyed it. After the show, my friends and I were soaked, because we sat on the third roll of middle seat. Thus, we really had a fun at Universal Studios! But I regretted that we didn't take "The Legendary Studio Tour". Maybe next time I'll come here and I'll not miss the tour again.

Journal Entry #13 There are several reasons to eat fruits and vegetables

Write an academic paragraph. Try your best to give three reasons supporting the topic sentence. Don't forget to give examples and write a concluding sentence.

There are several reasons to eat fruits and vegetables.

Health is more important than anything else in the world. Most people know how to stay healthy. They keep healthy by food. But they often ignore the importance of fruits and vegetables. There are three reasons to eat fruits and vegetables. In fact, fruits and vegetables are essential to people. They play an important role for resistance, for nutrition and for excreta.
First of all, eating fruits and vegetables can strengthen our resistance. There is a adage "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". It is not really tell us to eat an apple a day. It means people should eat fruits and vegetables everyday. So we can protect ourselves from sickness. Second, eating fruits and vegetables is also important for nutrition. We know that the food is classified into five kinds of nutrition which are carbohydrate, lipid, protein, mineral and vitamin. They are necessary for life. And fruits and vegetables are the main source of vitamin. That is the reason why we must eat fruits and vegetables. Finally, another importance of eating fruits and vegetables is for excreta. Experts said that eating fruits and vegetables can prevent constipation. Now it is clear that eating fruits and vegetables is so important. It is good for our health. In other words, a healthy diet should include fruits and vegetables. We can't ignore the importance of them.

Journal Entry #12 My Bedroom

Describe your bedroom using spatial order signals. Look at page 62.

My Bedroom

When you come to my bedroom at first sight, you'll see a white door with a silver knob. Then open the door. On the right side of the doorway, you'll see a floor lamp. It is 8" taller than me. At the top of the lamp, it is a white lampshade, and its lamplight is light yellow. Therefore every evening I switched the light on, I feel warm. Also, next to the floor lamp, there is a television on a bookshelf. The television is 20", and the bookshelf is made of wood with one adjustable shelve. Indeed, I put some books and notebooks on the shelve. Then you keep walking straight, you'll see a black desk on your right side. It is big enough for me to lie on the desk. Also, there are writing materials, textbooks, desk lamp, laptop, headphone, webcam, and cup on my desk. It looks a little messy. Because I put these things in haphazard order. Besides, there is an office chair and an electric fan next to the desk. In back of my chair, there is a bookshelf with four shelves. It is also made of wooden. It is just a little taller than me. And in front of the bookshelf, you'll see my full-size bed. My sheet's color is green, and my comforter's color is pink. They are very soft and smooth. So every time I lie down, I feel comfortable and sleepy. On the bed, there are a pillow, a teddybear, and a green cushion. The pillow which shape is a monkey face. It looks really funny and makes me feel happy. And every night I hold the teddybear in the arms to sleep. Between the bed and the floor lamp, there is a white table. At the top of the table, my cosmetics, mirror,and clock was put in disorder. Also, there is a window in my bathroom. The length of the window is twice long as my arm. When I see outside, I can see some of my neighbors' windows and their backyards. Sometimes I saw my neighbor water the grass and play with his cat. These are all you can see in my bedroom.

Journal Entry #11 Weddings in My Country

Practice freewriting. Freewriting is when you write quickly without stopping to think or organize your thoughts. Don't worry about grammar or spelling. Just write as much as you can in 10-15 minutes. Check your textbook if you don't remember what freewriting is.

Weddings in My Country

The weddings in my country are many steps. Most people have betrothals. There is a women matchmaker. She almost stay with the bride all day and tell her what and how to do in the wedding day. Also there is a wedding party. All the guests coming to the party bring red envelopes. Red envelope is our custom. It is a cash gift to bless bride and groom. In the party, there are some people like bride's and groom's parents, their boss, their classmates, etc. who say something to the couple. During the party the bride wear total three wedding dresses. At the beginning of the party, the bride wear white wedding dress. Then when she start to drink a toast to guests, she wear the other dress. At last, she wear the final one to see the guests out.
The guests all drank a toast to the bride and groom during the party.

Journal Entry #10 How does the legal system work in your country?

Today, I was selected as a possible juror (someone who performs jury duty). However, the court decided that they already had enough jurors. Part of me wishes that I could have participated in the case to see what it is like in the courtroom. However, part of me is glad that I don't have to miss class (because of my wonderful students and also the money).

In America, the legal system includes lawyers, judges, and jurors. How does the legal system work in your country? Who decides whether a person is innocent or guilty?

In our country, there are judge, secretary, lawyer, prosecutor, and bailiff in the court. The judge is open. It meas the court's door is open, so you can go in anytime and be a hearer. But in some special cases like privacy, indecent assault, etc., the judge think it can't be heard for protecting someone, so the door is closed. Also, the judge decides whether a person is innocent or guilty. If the result is not accetpable to the defendant, it can be appealed to a higher court. If the result is still not accetpable to the defendant, it can be appealed to a highest court. And it is the final one.

Journal Entry #9 What Is a Friend?

What is a friend? Please write one paragraph using three main points/ideas.

What Is a Friend?

What is a friend? In my opinion, there are three main ideas to explain it. First, I think a friend is the person to whom you can share everything. No matter what happened to you, you can tell him/her. Even it is a secret. Second, a friend is the person who will be with you when you need his/her help. For example, you broke up with your boyfriend and felt sad, so a friend should do something that make you happy. Finally, a friend should give you real advices. He/she should tell you the truth, not the lies. Also he/she can help you to see the fact, not pander to you. Thus, all of the above are my ideas about what a friend is.

Journal Entry #8 My dream vacation

Tell me about your dream vacation. Where would you like to go and why? What sort of things would you like to see and do?

My dream vacation is Las Vegas. There are several reasons why I want to go to Las Vegas. First, it is close to LA and easy to go there. Second, I heard from my friends there are a lot of amazing buildings, like Venetian, Paris, and New York New York. And it will be the most romantic experience to see the whole scene at night. Third, shows are everywhere. It will be worth watching some famous show, such O’ show, blue man, and Phantom. I can’t wait to watch these show. Last thing you must do is to gambling. What I want to do is to sleep until noon and go to buffet then go to gambling and finally watch show at night and gambling again. Put everything in my real life totally out of my mind, and just enjoy my temporary life in Las Vegas.