Summer Book Club Report #5

-Title of Book : Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
-Author : Robert T. Kiyosaki
-This book has 207 pages. I am now on page 132.
-This week I read 33 pages.
-I understand about 65% of what I read.

1 Chose two of the character in the book that you are reading and compare how they are similar and contract how they are different .

I chose two of the character in the book. The characters are rich dad and poor dad. This book's name is Rich Dad, Poor Dad, so This book has opposite opinion between rich dad and poor dad. Their similar thing is that they are making money. However, Their opinion isn't same. First, they think about school education diffrently. Poor dad accentuate going a good univercity. Poor dad said, "If you go to good University or college, you can find to good working easier than not going to University. Also, you can make a lot of money" However, rich dad's thinking is diffrent. Rich dad think school education isn't important. Rich dad think early social experince is more important than school education. Rich dad said, "If you start to work earlier than other people, you can know easier that other people don't know about something. Also, because you started working earlier, you can make a lot of money than other people.

2 Why did you choose these two people ? Are you similar to either one of them? How are you similar ? How are you different ?

They have opposite opnion perfectly, so that is why I chose two characters. When I was youger,
I agree with rich dad. I didn't like studying. I just want to make a lot of money. However, my thinking changed to like poor dad's thinking. Nowdays, society considers to important a high academic degree. If I want to work a good job, I should need a high academic degree. Rich dad's opinion is right, but it is difficult for people to find a job. It isn't a realistic.

3. vocabluary

1. distil(verb) : to heat (a liquid) until it changes to a gas and then make it liquid again by cooling

2. distinct(adjective) : not to be ignored; real and present

3. initially(adverb) : of or at the beginning; first

Thinking and Learning Style of My Friend

My friend is curious about everything. When I was young, I met my friend at same elementary school. I thought he was curious. One day, while I was walking on the street with my friend, we saw an animal. We did not know the animal's name. I didn't have curiosity about the animal, but my friend is curious about the animal. After that, he started to find the animal's name in encyclopedia. He was finding all day. He never give up that he has curiosity about something. In the end, he knew the animal's name. He really looked so happy. If he wants to know about something, he try to know something constantly until he know about it perfectly. When I was younger, I couldn't understand his character. If I had curiosity about something, I would wonder it for an instant. On the other hand, he spend a lot of time to know it. Lately, I know that his character is great. Thanks to his great character, he is working a good company now.

Newspaper Report #2

• Title of Article : Iraq seeks invasion of tourist
• Date : July 23, 2008
• Main idea
  

Long time ago, Iraq's government didn't permit traveling to Iraq for tourists. However, Iraq's government is beginning to promote tourism now. It has some problem. Iraq is still war nation now, so traveling to Iraq is dangerous much. Also, Iraqi or foreigner, who foes into the streets recognizes the potential for danger. Iraq's tourism facilities are shabby. Iraq's government wants to make a lot money from tourism.

• My opinion

I object to travel in Iraq. Because It is very dangerous, Any government must not permit
to travel. We should wait until the spread of peace and security in the country. If Iraq's
government wants invasion of tourist, they must stop war. Also they should reconstruct tourism facilities because it is shabby.

• Vocabulary

1. shabby(adjective) : looking old and in bad condition because of long use or lack of care

2. disuse(noun) : the condition of not being used

Sumer Fun Book Club Report 4

-Title of Book : Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
-Author : Robert T. Kiyosaki
-This book has 207 pages. I am now on page 99.
-This week I read 30 pages.
-I understand about 65% of what I read.

1. Choose a problem that you see developing in the book. Explain the problem and tell what you think should be done or what the characters in the book should do. Be specific in your description of the problem situation. Use names and places. Remember that those who read your explanation aren't reading your book, so please help them to understand. Be sure to use complete sentences and correct grammar.

The son started a business. The business is borrowing comic books. However, the business is illegal. At first, when he worked at his business, he was very happy. The reason is that he made a lot of money from his business. I think he likes to make money. He has greed about money. In my opinion, because he is still young, he shouldn't work for money now. I think he should try to find his future job for dream. People have their dream.

2. Explain why you chose this situation. If something like this ever happended to you, explain about it.

I also have similar situation with the son, so I chose this situation. My future plan is to be psychologist. However, sometime I'm worried about money and my dream. I think both my dream and money are important. I don't know what is more important for my life. This books help me to decide to this situations. Whenever I read this books, I will know more information about how to make a lot of money or dream.

3. cringe(verb) : to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are
frightened

deduct(verb) : to take away an amount or part from a total

supreme(adjective, adverb) : having the highest rank, level or importance

Summer Fun Book Club Report 3

-Title of Book : Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
-Author : Robert T. Kiyosaki
-This book has 207 pages. I am now on page 69.
-This week I read 20 pages.
-I understand about 70% of what I read.

1. Choose one of the characters in your book and write a letter to him/her. Tell him/her anything that comes to your mind. Maybe you want to hive advice, encouragement, or admiration.

Dear, The son.

Hello, I'm chunshic. How are you doing? I read about what you studied from rich dad. At first, I was worried about your understanding. But, you can more and more understand now what rich dad means. Although you're younger, you efforts for making a lot of money. When I was younger, I couldn't think that I can make a lot of money. Also, I only spent money. I think you are proud son of rich dad. Because of you, I also learn to important thing about money. One of the best lesson that you learned from rich dad is "You shouldn't work for money". This words are very impressive to me. Also, I want to learn you from rich dad more lessons.
Bye. Take care.

From Chunshic

2. Explain why you chose to write this characters and tell why you said what you said.

I chose the son because I'm interested in the son characters. He is very younger, but he think
about how to become rich every day. I was surprised about his thinking. When I was younger,
I just couldn't think about how to make a lot of money. In comparison with me, the son is very
smart.

@Vocabulary words

a) brier(noun) : a wild rose bush with long stems and sharp thorns

b) suburb(noun) : an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live

c) cataclysmic(adjective) : a great destructive event or sudden violent change

Class Blog Question

What do you think about American girls?

The reason why I choose this question, I always wonder how foreigner men thinks about American girls. When I first arrived to Seattle, I went to club. I was surprised that there were so many American girls in club. At first, I was scared of American girls, because almost American girls were much taller than me or almost same. Most of Korean girls are shorter than me. but now, I think American girls are very kind. I lost my wallet last time. After that, An American girl picked up my wallet on street, and she returned my wallet to me. Because of this experience, I have good feeling about American girls. Also American girls are very beautiful. At first, I can't realize what they are beautiful. I only like Korean girls. but now, I'm changing my thinking. Both are beautiful now.

Newspaper Report #1

• Title of Article - Green Acres : We are (almost) here
• Date of newspaper : July 9, 2008
  
• Main Idea
  

This article gives reader some information about farms in Washington. Also, if you want to experience farms in Washington, you can experience the farms. For example, you can experience about farm animals and where your food grows, around the barnyard and fields. Besides many farms offer to visitor an ideal way to supplement camping meals, a picnic lunch or a road trip with fruit, fresh sausage, preserves, salad greens and more.

• Opinion

I think this article gives a good chance for people who don’t experience farms before. Especially, going to farms will more interesting for children than adults. Also, I could know where farms in Washington are. Later, when summer vacation, I'm going to go farms with my friends.

• vocabulary words

1. nestle(verb)
- to be in, or put something in, a protected or sheltered position, with bigger thing around it

2. orchard(noun)
- an area of land where fruit trees (but not orange trees or other citrus trees) are grown