Week7: CNN Student News

1. Ice won't slow barefoot runner

A man who run on ice that dont wear shoe. He didnt feel cold. Besides, he also get money when he run, and he use that money in order to help people who cant walk.he feel happy that. I think that is great for someone.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/living


2. Show us the moneyimulus:

A woman is tracking the money when there are the stimulus billions be doled out the states.The school has the problems about room, water, road, and it is 18 year old.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/travel


3. Scots consider cheap booze ban

Everyyear ther are many people who are killed by alcohol and wine.Everyday there are 6 people killed. There are scottish goverment proposals such as 1unit = o.40; 3units = 1.20; 4units = 1.60; 10 units = 4.00.Besides that,there are also many stores which sell a lot of alcohol and wine with reducing cheap prices, so there are people buy and use more.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/health

Week6: The interest of 2009 Academy Awards

Academy Awards is organized in each year, and there are a lot of awards. There are some awards for 2009 Academy Awards such as Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress...I think 3 of the most interesting categories which are excited to me for this year are:
1. Best Actress: Kate Winslet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp3t1L9bGJM&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=6A7072A7035CDD16&index=2
2. Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23o9YeBrMeQ
3. Best supporting actor: Heath Ledger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMQ4U-x8UPI
Star Trek is a science fiction-action movie. I like this movie because it has actions which are dangerous, so it is really attractive to me.
http://video.msn.com/dw.aspx?mkt=en-us&dw=1&rf=http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie/star-trek/&fg=&from=msnmovies/64&vid=68e93ade-365b-432f-9dba-aea0a4746a73&playlist=videoByTag:mk:us:vs:0:tag:Entertainment_Movies:ns:MSNVideo_Top_Cat:ps:10:sd:-1:ind:1:ff:8A

Week5: Task 3 - Heathlink video

This video is Mind Machine may be key to curing brain disorders and describes a man who is discorvering a machine which cures rain for people who joined in Vietnam War .He used a boy which is easy to foget something.I think this invention which is useful and good for someone.
http://www.king5.com/video/healthlink-index.html

1.cure (v) to restore to health
2.disorder (n) lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion

Week5: Task 2 - Consumer

this video is women feel helpless after PSE pulls money from their accounts and tell about two women who were lost some money from their bank account that they dont know why, and now they know that PSE pulled money from their accounts. Although PSE pay compensation for them, but they still were discontented with that.I think government should examine that carefully so as to avoid like that which can happen again.
http://www.king5.com/video/consumer-index.html

1.pull out (v) move out or away
2.utility (n) a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

Week 5:Task 1 - Good song and dancing

This is a song by Britney Spears called Womenizer. This song was famous and was also used in the show "America's Best Dance Crew" show on ABC. I will post the follwing video of a crew called "Beat Freaks" dancing to this song. I think they danced very cool and good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN9sLeyxU5g

This is the video of "Beat Freaks" dancing to Womenizer by Britney Spears. Enjoy :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM6HLmi96V0


1.clue (n) evidence that helps to solve a problem
2.brand (n) a symbol of disgrace or infamy
3.string (n) a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
4.swagger (n) a proud stiff pompous gait
5.victim (n) a person who is tricked or swindled

Week4: Task 2 - The famous song

The name of song is Somebody's Me sung by Enrique Iglesias.This is famous song and artist.The song is so sweet and romantic,but a little bit sad.Enrique is a famous Spainish singer in the world. He has some great songs,such as Ring my bells, Hero, Do you know, ect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaXMG9nwm5c&feature=related

1. pray(v): to make a fervent request for something

2.path(n): a course; route

Week4: Task 1 - The song that is really romantic

The song's name is Because You Love Me which is sung by Celine Dion. She sings very well, and the song is romantic and nice. I really like this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl8SuLBCq3k&feature=related

1.Faith(n): confident belie
2.Tender(adj): gentle and loving
3.Inspiration(n): the condition of being so stimulated

Week 3: Task 2 - Carpenters,my favorite singer

The Carpenters is a music group that there are 2 people. They are siblings. The name of girl is Karen Anne Carpenter, and the name of boy is Richard Carpenter. They sang each other from 1966 and had a lot of famous albums. They also went to show many places on the world, for example Japan in 1974. They were succeed by some songs, such as "sing", "yesterday once more", "top of the world" in 1973 and "close of you" in 1970.
Yesterday I was searching on youtube, and I accidentaly posted the monkey song. Sorry about that mistake, i reposted a new link that is correct. please check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/user/thecarpenters?blend=1

Week 3: Task 1 - My favorite songs of Carpenters

Link for songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfMDwyhXJRo&playnext=1&playnext_from=QL
I really like songs of The Carpenters.They sing very well.when i hear songs which they sing,i feel comfortable by lyrics and sounds of her songs.These are songs which are passed through a lot of years, but they still get all people be fond of now.The Carpenters is really a famous music group.
1. long (v): to wish earnestly: yearn
2. melt (v):1. Long to make or become gentle or mild
3.frown (n): the act of wrinkling the brow

Week 2: Task 1 & 2 - My Favorite Movie And Its Song

My favorite movie is "Twilight". I like Twilight because it is romantic, funny, theres a lot of drama, and there is some action in it. I also like one of the songs from the movie called "Full Moon". I like that song because it has a good beat and I also like the lyrics. The main character in there is Bella. Bella loves a vampire name Edward. Edward feels the same way but because he's a vampire and it is hard for him to control his thirst for her blood. At the end, they fell in love and now are going out.
Link for "Full Moon": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6sOiJVcu74
Link for "Twilight" : http://www.megavideo.com/?v=GYPETOSC
1. sow (v): to plant (seeds) to produce a crop
2. curse (n): a swear word; oath
3. stream (n): a small body of running water flowing over the earth's surface

About Myself

Hi everybody. My name is Lai. I came from Vietnam. I like to chat, listen to music, and eat. I am learning how to drive a car right now. I like to meet new people and make friends. I am easy going, friendly, and funny. My future plans are working for an office and learn a lot of english. I want to go back to vietnam someday to visit my family there.
The video is my family dancing, which we made on the internet. I hope you enjoy and laugh at this.