Do you like art? If so, what kind of art? If we think about it, we all like art in some shape or form. For some, art is a beautiful oil painting on canvas. To another, art is expressed through dance, while to another, it is expressed through one's fingers as one molds and shapes new objects made with clay. Did you know that written text can also be art? I would like all of you to be artists with the freedom to express yourselves in any way that you would like.
Every Monday morning, I will post a topic on my blog, which you are reading these instructions from. Once you have read my topic, you will need to leave a comment on my page. However, this "comment" should be more than one sentence. It should be your response to the question I am posting on my blog. I would really like to encourage you all to try to write as much as you can. Although I would like for you to write as much as you can, please do not spend more than 30 minutes writing them. If you read a comment from your classmates that you find to be interesting, feel free to comment to them as well! Lets try to make this as interactive via the Internet as possible. Your responses and comments will need to be completed by 8:00 p.m. every Friday. There will be no exception! Therefore, plan on completing this assignment before the Friday deadline in order to ensure that you receive full credit, which will be 10 points for each week.
On a final note, these blogs are intended to be fun and to allow you to further practice writing in English in a variety of avenues. Be adventurous and express yourselves! Although I am primarily looking a lot at the content, I will also be looking upon your grammar as well. Aim for grammatical accuracy. Nonetheless, have fun, and do not forget, all of you are artists!!
Monday, January 27, 2014
Topic 1: Who Are You?
Who are you? What are your interests? What prompted you to come to the United States, more specifically to CSUF?
Im mohammad alhibhsi. Im from kuwait, 18 years old Im intrested in MMA, video games,eating... etc Studying in the United states is way better than studying in kuwait and to gain more life experience. my friend and my cousin are studying in CSUF
Nice to meet you, Mohammad! Are your friend and cousin also studying in the ALP? You wrote that you enjoy eating, yet you are quite slender! Do you work out, or are you naturally slender? Nice to meet you!
My name is Hai. I come from China.I like playing computer games and video games.I also like to play billiards and table tennis.By the way, I like to do some handcrafts by soft clay or paper when i am feeling boring. I dislike to do a lot of sports, like running or some else. I want to learn business manage.
I'm Omran Hussain. I'm from kuwait. I'm interested in soccer, water sports, video games...etc I came to study in the US to improve my english language as good as my native language, which is arabic. My friends study in CSUF
I am Xi Chen. I come from China. I like playing table tennis,basketball and many interesting sports. I like writing but I do not want to write lots of articles. I will study math if i enter CSUF. I would like to make friends with other students.
My name is Tianlang Dou, because of the hard Chinese pronunciation, call me Echo is fine as well. I am from Shenyang, China. I transferred from an English program at another school to ALP in last semester. The high school diploma came too late so I have to stay in ALP for a little bit long time. Now I am applying for fall semester at this school, major in communication. I always stay at home and watch TV dramas or do online shopping at free time. That is my pleasure to study with all classmates and I hope to make friends here. Finally, I have to say I like Professor May so much.
My name is Hwa Eun. I'm from Korea. I came here to study English, and I want to improve my English. I enjoy sports except swim because I was almost drownded when I was yong. Also I like to walk, but it's hard to walk here. I am happy to mee professor May and my classmates.
Oh my goodness! What a traumatic experience that must have been. When you mention walking, do you mean walking on a trail? I am sure you can find lots of good places to go hiking or take leisurely walks. Nice to meet you, Hwa Eun!
My name in Shervin Baharmand, I'm from Iran. I studied Mechanical engineering in my country and i'd like to study in master degree in my major in CSUF. i'm interested in swimming and basketball and i like to hang out with my friends. I'm playing violin bud i couldn't bring it with myself from my country because its case is so heavy. I'm a social person, so I'd like to make a lot of friends in CSUF.
Wow! You play the violin? How long have you been playing? I would love to hear you play...I really like string instruments. Well, I hope you get to make a lot of great friends during your time here. Nice to meet you!
My name is Nhi Truong, Nancy. I'm from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. I enjoy eating, i love singing, dancing and acting. I want to speak English like a native speaker. I promised myself to speak fluent Vietnamese, Chinese and English.
Wow! Do you already speak Chinese? You sound great in English, so I am sure you will definitely be able to achieve your promise. Again, I hope that I will be able to hear you sing one of these days. Nice to meet you!
My name is Fahad Alhathal. I am from Kuwait. My interests are to exercise (jogging, walking), to listen to music, and to socialize with people, although I'm not very good at it. I came to the United States to improve my English skills and to pursue my masters degree in MBA. I chose CSU Fullerton because it is one of the few universities that are accepted by the Kuwaiti Cultural Office. Also, my brother studies high school in Orange which is just next by. Another thing is that i like the city of Orange County. I used to visiting it on my long vacations with my family in the summer. I can say that i am well accustomed to living here.
This is Haifa Althuniyan. I am from Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. I graduated in 2009 from Nutrition and food science. Then I got another diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I worked in hospital and Food Company. I come here to the U.S because I want to get my master degree in Nutritional science.
Hello. My name is Anousith Phanthoulay. I'm from Vientiane capital, Laos. Actually, I like playing golf very much. I started playing golf since 2001. After moving to live in the state, I stop playing it. Recently, I go to the gym instead of playing golf. Moreover, I have gone snow boarding at Mountain High and I want to try to go skiing again. The reason I come to the US is to continue my master's degree in Business especially, concentrate in marketing and data management. I hope to enter to Mihaylo College of Business and Economic at California State University of Fullerton. I feel that studying for an MBA at Mihaylo will be a good opportunities for myself to develop a more solid business core in the future.
Wow! You are a very athletic person! There are many great golf courses around here, so you should definitely pick that sport up again! Did you bring your golf clubs to the States?
Hello everyone. My name is Rami Basaad. I am from Saudi Arabia in Jeddah. I came to United States right after I graduated from high school from the ten top students. Then I got an academic scholarship to pursue a bachelor's degree abroad in United States. Since English is not my native language.Then I register to the ALP program as a second language. Additionally,my cousin told me that he got his master degree at CSUF, and they have a strong program to my business major. Finally, In the AlP program I met student from all over the world and I learned about different culture. I love swimming and play soccer.
Congratulations on receiving your academic scholarship! What a great privilege! Yes, we have a great business program, so you will not regret obtaining your degree here. Nice to meet you, Rami!
Hello, my name is Nouf AlShatti. I'm from Kuwait. I'm really interested in horseback riding, i've been riding since i was just a little kid. I'm also interested in water sports. I came to Fullerton because i've always wanted to study abroad, especially in the USA. My friend was the one who persuaded me to apply to CSUF with her and i luckily got accepted here.
Hello. My name is Hmoud Alqahtani. I am from Saudi Arabia. I am interested in playing and watch soccer game. I like to watch Real Madrid team and Alhila team, I love these teams and sometimes I become angry when they loss. I come to the U.S to study English and my bachelor degree. I choose CSUF because two reasons. The first reason is my best friend was here, and the second reason is California has a good whether.
Haha, I cannot imagine you angry, Hmoud, for you always look so happy! Is your best friend also studying in the ALP? It must be nice to have your best friend and brother here! Nice to meet you!
Hello, my name is Yu Lu, and my nick name is Chloe. I come from Nanjing, which is a beautiful city in China. I have a lot of hobbies.In my spare time, I like traveling, listening music, doing some exercises, and watching movies. Besides that, I really want to make friends with different kinds of people. Playing with my friends can make me feel happy and relax. After my graduation, I have already worked for 2 years in China, but I found that I still need much more professional knowledge of business because it is useful for me to get a better job. American has the best business program, and there are more options. Enrich my experience is also my purpose. After studying in American, I found the education in American is different from China, which is easier to get a high score in the university. The education of American focus on the interaction between teachers and students, and teachers encourage students to make a brainstorm and discuss more. I really like group discussion because it not only can increase my impression of knowledge, but also can let me make a lot of new friends.
I agree with Nancy! You are always smiling, so it makes me happy as well. Yes, the education system between America and China is vastly different. I am glad that you like our system as well! Nice to meet you, Chloe!
Im mohammad alhibhsi. Im from kuwait, 18 years old
ReplyDeleteIm intrested in MMA, video games,eating... etc
Studying in the United states is way better than studying in kuwait and to gain more life experience.
my friend and my cousin are studying in CSUF
Nice to meet you, Mohammad! Are your friend and cousin also studying in the ALP? You wrote that you enjoy eating, yet you are quite slender! Do you work out, or are you naturally slender? Nice to meet you!
DeleteMy name is Hai. I come from China.I like playing computer games and video games.I also like to play billiards and table tennis.By the way, I like to do some handcrafts by soft clay or paper when i am feeling boring. I dislike to do a lot of sports, like running or some else. I want to learn business manage.
ReplyDeleteWow! You enjoy pottery? Could you bring photos of some work that you have done? I would be very interested to see them. Nice to meet you, Hai!
DeleteI'm Omran Hussain. I'm from kuwait.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in soccer, water sports, video games...etc
I came to study in the US to improve my english language as good as my native language, which is arabic.
My friends study in CSUF
Hello Omran! Is the fact that your friends are here studying at CSUF a factor in why you decided to select this university? Nice to meet you!
DeleteI am Xi Chen. I come from China.
ReplyDeleteI like playing table tennis,basketball and many interesting sports.
I like writing but I do not want to write lots of articles.
I will study math if i enter CSUF.
I would like to make friends with other students.
I am glad to read that you enjoy writing!! If that is the case, I will need to give you a lot of writing. :) Nice to meet you, Xi!
DeleteMy name is Tianlang Dou, because of the hard Chinese pronunciation, call me Echo is fine as well. I am from Shenyang, China.
ReplyDeleteI transferred from an English program at another school to ALP in last semester. The high school diploma came too late so I have to stay in ALP for a little bit long time. Now I am applying for fall semester at this school, major in communication.
I always stay at home and watch TV dramas or do online shopping at free time.
That is my pleasure to study with all classmates and I hope to make friends here. Finally, I have to say I like Professor May so much.
Hello Echo! Which TV dramas do you enjoy watching? Do you watch them with the subtitles on or off? Nice to meet you!
DeleteMy name is Hwa Eun. I'm from Korea.
ReplyDeleteI came here to study English, and I want to improve my English.
I enjoy sports except swim because I was almost drownded when I was yong. Also I like to walk, but it's hard to walk here.
I am happy to mee professor May and my classmates.
Oh my goodness! What a traumatic experience that must have been. When you mention walking, do you mean walking on a trail? I am sure you can find lots of good places to go hiking or take leisurely walks. Nice to meet you, Hwa Eun!
DeleteMy name in Shervin Baharmand, I'm from Iran. I studied Mechanical engineering in my country and i'd like to study in master degree in my major in CSUF. i'm interested in swimming and basketball and i like to hang out with my friends. I'm playing violin bud i couldn't bring it with myself from my country because its case is so heavy. I'm a social person, so I'd like to make a lot of friends in CSUF.
ReplyDeleteWow! You play the violin? How long have you been playing? I would love to hear you play...I really like string instruments. Well, I hope you get to make a lot of great friends during your time here. Nice to meet you!
DeleteMy name is Nhi Truong, Nancy. I'm from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy eating, i love singing, dancing and acting.
I want to speak English like a native speaker. I promised myself to speak fluent Vietnamese, Chinese and English.
Wow! Do you already speak Chinese? You sound great in English, so I am sure you will definitely be able to achieve your promise. Again, I hope that I will be able to hear you sing one of these days. Nice to meet you!
DeleteMy name is Fahad Alhathal. I am from Kuwait. My interests are to exercise (jogging, walking), to listen to music, and to socialize with people, although I'm not very good at it. I came to the United States to improve my English skills and to pursue my masters degree in MBA. I chose CSU Fullerton because it is one of the few universities that are accepted by the Kuwaiti Cultural Office. Also, my brother studies high school in Orange which is just next by. Another thing is that i like the city of Orange County. I used to visiting it on my long vacations with my family in the summer. I can say that i am well accustomed to living here.
ReplyDeleteYou are a near native!! Welcome back! Are you happy that you are here at CSUF? Nice to meet you, Fahad!
DeleteThis is Haifa Althuniyan. I am from Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. I graduated in 2009 from Nutrition and food science. Then I got another diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I worked in hospital and Food Company. I come here to the U.S because I want to get my master degree in Nutritional science.
ReplyDeleteI think your major is so interesting!! What prompted you to pursue a degree in this? Nice to meet you!!
DeleteThe things make me planing to get the master degree is to have good salary, and I will be knowledgeable in my field.
DeleteThat is awesome, Haifa!
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ReplyDeleteHello. My name is Anousith Phanthoulay. I'm from Vientiane capital, Laos. Actually, I like playing golf very much. I started playing golf since 2001. After moving to live in the state, I stop playing it. Recently, I go to the gym instead of playing golf. Moreover, I have gone snow boarding at Mountain High and I want to try to go skiing again. The reason I come to the US is to continue my master's degree in Business especially, concentrate in marketing and data management. I hope to enter to Mihaylo College of Business and Economic at California State University of Fullerton. I feel that studying for an MBA at Mihaylo will be a good opportunities for myself to develop a more solid business core in the future.
DeleteWow! You are a very athletic person! There are many great golf courses around here, so you should definitely pick that sport up again! Did you bring your golf clubs to the States?
DeleteHello everyone. My name is Rami Basaad. I am from Saudi Arabia in Jeddah. I came to United States right after I graduated from high school from the ten top students. Then I got an academic scholarship to pursue a bachelor's degree abroad in United States. Since English is not my native language.Then I register to the ALP program as a second language. Additionally,my cousin told me that he got his master degree at CSUF, and they have a strong program to my business major. Finally, In the AlP program I met student from all over the world and I learned about different culture. I love swimming and play soccer.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on receiving your academic scholarship! What a great privilege! Yes, we have a great business program, so you will not regret obtaining your degree here. Nice to meet you, Rami!
DeleteHello, my name is Nouf AlShatti. I'm from Kuwait. I'm really interested in horseback riding, i've been riding since i was just a little kid. I'm also interested in water sports. I came to Fullerton because i've always wanted to study abroad, especially in the USA. My friend was the one who persuaded me to apply to CSUF with her and i luckily got accepted here.
ReplyDeleteHello. My name is Hmoud Alqahtani. I am from Saudi Arabia. I am interested in playing and watch soccer game. I like to watch Real Madrid team and Alhila team, I love these teams and sometimes I become angry when they loss. I come to the U.S to study English and my bachelor degree. I choose CSUF because two reasons. The first reason is my best friend was here, and the second reason is California has a good whether.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I cannot imagine you angry, Hmoud, for you always look so happy! Is your best friend also studying in the ALP? It must be nice to have your best friend and brother here! Nice to meet you!
DeleteHello, my name is Yu Lu, and my nick name is Chloe. I come from Nanjing, which is a beautiful city in China. I have a lot of hobbies.In my spare time, I like traveling, listening music, doing some exercises, and watching movies. Besides that, I really want to make friends with different kinds of people. Playing with my friends can make me feel happy and relax. After my graduation, I have already worked for 2 years in China, but I found that I still need much more professional knowledge of business because it is useful for me to get a better job. American has the best business program, and there are more options. Enrich my experience is also my purpose. After studying in American, I found the education in American is different from China, which is easier to get a high score in the university. The education of American focus on the interaction between teachers and students, and teachers encourage students to make a brainstorm and discuss more. I really like group discussion because it not only can increase my impression of knowledge, but also can let me make a lot of new friends.
ReplyDeleteEvery time i see you, you always smile. I feel happy when seeing you smile. It's very nice to have you as my classmate.
DeleteI agree with Nancy! You are always smiling, so it makes me happy as well. Yes, the education system between America and China is vastly different. I am glad that you like our system as well! Nice to meet you, Chloe!
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