CHRISTMAS

MARRY CHRISTMAS

Should we protect people from making wrong choices ---

I think we should direct people to make a right choice based on our past experiences, Simultaneously people should have an option to make their own choice. By making their own choice they will learn making right decisions. Even if they make a wrong choice they will learn from their mistakes, and make better choice in future. Learning from our own mistakes is the best method. So, I think protecting people is not the correct thought.

Mohan

My Opinion

I think people should learn about mistake. If people take wrong choices, it is natunal and necessary for people to become adult. So, I disagree with Jonas's opinion. But people in the community are controled perfectly. They don't have to know wrong way. So I think Jonas's opinion is right in this story.

My Thoughts

It's a difficult question for me, but I can't say I agree. Because the choice is one of the important wills for human beings even if they make wrong choises. In order to live their life, they don't have to be protected from that.

My Opinion

I agree with this idea.Actually,I think people should learn to choose.But if they couldn't protect people from wrong choices,the community might become corrupt.It's too difficult for this community's people to receive it.

My Opinion

Hi Everyone! About the question I think it is really dificult control people. I am disagree because the people have to learnd what is good or what is bad? and always a family tries to teache good things. The people need to choose for leran about life. But its good to help for get good desicion.

Should We Really Protect People?

So, what do you think about Jonas' conclusion that "people need to be protected from making wrong choices"? Is it even really possible? I look forward to your thoughts.

Memories, Pain and Wisdom

I think Memory, Pain and Wisdom have a very close relation. Memories are the past experince. Pain and the wisdom are the after affects/results of the memories. I personally feel that it is good to select only one reciever so that this person is trained to have uniform mindset and feelings for the whole community. This will help in taking the decisions to be taken by the elders. How ever we shall learn more about this , after we complete the reading of the book GIVER.

MOHAN

memory and Pain

Memory, Pain and Wisdom

In my opinion, the reason why the community has only one person who receives memories is that pain is completely personal feelings and nobody can feel the same as others. I mean, you might be able to imagine the pain that you have ever esperienced, but it's not the same one. Therefore the community decides to entrust the task to one person who shows wisdom in order to inherit the wisest one. By the way , I doubt the person who shows wisdom will accept the kind of community.

My Opinion

This community has only one person who receives memories.
Because this community is under the perfect control, so
I think if the community has many receivers, it won't be
perfect. It is a way of keeping perfest community.

I think pain has a close relation to memory. Of course, memory
has not only pain but also another feeling.

Memory and Pain

I think it is to build a perfect community.
I think the relationship between memory and pain are very close.
Because we can't memorize without any feelings.
Whenever we felt something,there are some reasons like happiness,sadness,pain,and so on.
So I wonder about this community.

ONLY ONE

I think the community has only one person who receives memoreies.

Why the community need a receiver of memory? What the receiver will do or become?I think maybe the receiver will be the next giver.like a king in a country,the giver is the leader of the community.There is one and only one leader in the community .In
this story ,as a leader,the giver make rules for everyone.So the giver has to make mistakes as less as possible.So the giver must have plenty of knowlege and experience.Before the giver has these ability,he or she is a receiver.
Maybe somebody think the giver is only one,but probably there are several receivers .I think the receiver is elected in this community.Maybe nobody has ability
to vote for the giver,so they have to elect a receiver.So there is only one receiver.

Pain is one of experience in our memory. More and more experience in memory formed the wisdom.

My answer

I don't think the society in Giver has only one receiver. If only one person have memory and feel pain, there is no method when he makes wrong decisions or he suddenly get big problem like disease or dead. And I think the receiver needs another person who has some rights. Because, there is possibility the one missunderstood about memory. So, the one needs another one who can dicuss with him.

Memory is bulit on many experience. Perhaps, there is hapiness, but there is also sadness in experience. So, memory generates pain that is caused from sadness experience. And, wisdom is built on memory. If we don't have any memory, we will not have wisdom. Because that means that we have not experienced. How do we decide correctly without any experience?

Memory and Pain

Why do you think the community has only one person who receives memories? What is the relationship between memory and pain? Or, between memory and wisdom?

The Presidential Election

I'm sure of his success .In Japan,when we become 20 years old,we will have the right to vote. So I've never voted and I have little interest in politics... On the other hand,many American student seem to be interested in politics. My roommates(My roommate are all black people) and her friends were watching tv about the election last night.And when Obama was elected,they cried out for joy.Though I was very surprised,I assented to this result. I think he had a great influence on black people.I hope we can live without discrimination against blacks and the antagonism between blacks and whites.

Last Night's Election

Hi everyone!

My roommates were so excited about election last night.
I have 3 roommates and they're all African American, so
they were watching TV and singing "Obama～～♪"

I think in Japan a lot of young people, include me,
are not much interest in politics and their knoeledge about that
is so poor. But they know his name and face, of course I know,
so he is very famous and popular, too in Japan.

I hope that something change better in America and around the
world. And Japan, too because our prime minister changed
few months ago.

What INDIA thinks about BARAK OBAMA as a President of USA

India is very happy and We welcome BARAC OBAMA the new President of USA. We have great expectations from him. We are cofident that during his period , both countries USA and INDIA will progress together in many fields.
Mohan

Young people and the election

Hi, everybody! How are you tonight? I hope you will be fine .

According to the article, young volunteers contributed to Obama's victory. I don't know whether their selection is good or not , but all I can say is that Obama won the hearts and minds of young people. In Japan a majority of young people are not interested in politics. I'm really anxious about it. I hope Japanese young people also paticipate in politics because they will have to administer the future of Japan.

Escape from Neoliberalism

Do you know about the "Black Thursday"? Black Thursday can mean: Octover 24, 1929, the start of the Wall street Crash of 1929 at the New York Stock Exchange. Suddenly, the value of stocks was changed to be paper. And a lot of companies bankrupted. So, many the unemployed were generated. Nobody could buy products and a number of company closed their business. Because of chain of the bankrupts, too many the unemployed were generated again. It seemed that there was no possibility of remedy. It caused the "World Economic Crisis".

The reason of World Economic Crisis is that government let market too freely. So, there was too much bubble in value of stocks. As soon as the value of stock fell, every saw-toothed wheels stucked. So, Smith's theory, "The Invisible Hand", was evaluated as that was impossible. So, Keynesian economics raised. In America, government had interfered into market and they did the New Deal Policy to generate consumption. It was the start of mix two economic way between Capitalism and Socialism.

Since Nixon's government, world economy has been under control of the Neoliberalism. But, the world economy is going down and especially, the American stock market is awful nowadays. So some have been worried about replay of "Black Thursday" or "Black Monday". Through the Neoliberalism couldn't solve this problems, we have to find another way.

Because of that reason, I think Obama's policy is better than McCain's. Actually, Obama prefers protective trade so he is not good for Korea and countries which have to sell their products to other's market. And he tries to prevent to make FTA between Korea and America. But, If America keep economy policy that is based on Neoliberalism, the world economy will not escape from this crisis.

Politics is a Richman's Game.

This is a political joke.

An American went to a poor country to vacation. The country was electing President. The American wanted to know how to vote in this country. So he went to ask a local-people.
Locals told him: "Candidates must make a gold ring. whose gold ring can make the biggest sound that make the most of people listening.Then he is the President.".
Abviously,the gold ring that was made richman is the biggest .So the American consider that is unfair.
Locals asked: "Then how to elect in your country?"
Americans said: "Candidates must publicize his political views ,through the newspapers, TV etc.,to win the ticket. who get the most ticket,Who is the President ."
" who controls newspapers and TV? "
"Rich".
"Then what different is there between your country and mine? "

About eleccion!

Hi everybody! I hope you be Ok!

I think USA has a new change, and Maybe it is good or not! I do not, but I hope this result will be a good option for improve the economy for USA.! I hope He will do good work!

Thanks!

Amir

Election 2008

Students, what do you think about last night's election results? I'd love to hear your comments!

Comment!

Teacher!!! I am here! ha ha!! About release I think the meaning is when you protect and keep an animal and after he release.. he come back!

Release....what could it be?

If, for some reason, you already know the meaning of "release", please don't tell the other students. But, if you don't, I'm sure you have some ideas or good guesses. What do you think "release" is in this community? I'd love to hear your ideas.

Pain could be reduced but ...

Hello everybody! How have you been?
I've been thinking about a world without pain since Friday night with pain.

In my opinion, emotional suffering is caused by varios reasons ; poverty, jealousy, sickness, failure, loneliness, vanity, rejection, death, etc. Some of them could be avoid by the control , but I feel it could be impossible to avoid them completely as long as we have our own feelings. Therefore I think pain could be reduced but there is no way to avoid it.

There is no solution.

When we meet a strange person, we are nervous or feel uncomfortable feeling that we don't know why. But, if you think simply, there is no reason why we are uncomfortable when we face that situation. Maybe, the reasons are caused many facts but I think the most reason is less information about the person. In other word, Because of fear that is caused ignorance, we suffer. In my opinion, since the prehistoric age, humans have struggled to alive. So, recognizing who is an enemy or an ally is important. The instict still has remained till now. The reason that we suffer in the first place is that the person is not proved. If we have open mind, we will not suffer anymore. But, another problem follows. Even we have open mind if the another has not that, it will not work. When we want to clap, we need two hands. We cannot make a clap with one hand definitely. Even people insist they have open mind, there will be difference. So, people will be hurt, then because the people don't want to be hurt, they will not open their mind at first place and will obseve again like past time. So, it is impossible that people have a perfect open mind. In my opinion, unfortunatly, there is no solution not to be suffered.

A World Without Pain?

What do you think would have to be done in order to insure a community without suffering? As we discussed in class, what causes emotional suffering in the first place? How could that be avoided or prevented? I look forward to reading your ideas. Either post them here or bring your written ideas on Monday. See you then!

This week end and festival in the next week

Hope every body is fine. Today I am are expecting my friend Mr. Gera and his wife from Batoun Rouge. We may go to Tunica to enjoy this weekend. Before they arrive here , I thought of finishing my home work.

Next week on Oct 28'th, We have a festival DEEPAWALI. On this day, We worship the GODDESS of wealth MAHALAXMI, decorate our house with lights, light crackers in the evening, meet our friends and relatives to enjoy the festival. DEEPAWALI symbolises the victory of good over evil. I wanted to share a little information about this festival throgh this post.

Hello Everybody

I love my English class. I'm so glad to meet everyone. See you Monday!

Calling all Bloggers

I'd like all of you to set up your profile and post a greeting this weekend. Pictures aren't required, but certainly make the blog more interesting. Look at some posts from last time to see how it works. If you're not sure how to upload pictures, I'll show everyone in class someday soon.

Welcome Fall 2 Students

I'm very excited to have each of you in class this session. It's great to have students from such different places. China. Russia. Japan. India. Korea. Mexico. Venezuela. I look forward to reading your posts and enjoying your pictures.

Khenpo for president

Hi all my friends, I am going to become president. So please vote for me right now.


Go here to vote


http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=upq&altl=difo

After reading The Giver chapter 19

We who live the real world not community have the same Jonas' memory.
So, we have already realized that the murder is ver bad and terrible.
But I think people in community contained Jonas' dad, never know
the such thing is a wrong, and a sin.
Can they know the meaning of murder?
I doubt that they know even the dead.

Hi everyone!
Terry I'm writing today because tomorrow I won't be able to go to our class because I'm going to meet a possible host family here in Memphis! And the only time that the host father has it is during our class!
I'm so worry about missing the test but It's very important and is a opportunity to stay here in Memphis!
I hope I'll be able to do the test after!
Thanks and I'm so sorry for miss it!
I hope everybody gets 100 tomorrow!!
See you all on Monday.. Have a wonderful weekend!!
Janaina

MID-SOUTH FAIR

Hello!!

how was your visit to the fair?? did you like it??

did you have this kind of events in your countries??

I left some pictures of our day...

see youuu!!!

IEI Program...

It had pass a month since the fist time we met each other... it's facinating how things are going. I love to learn new things each day but the most beautiful part of this time that we have had is the oppotunity of share time with the new friends that you have made. A few days ago with some friends we took some pictures that will be always there to remember that even though some times language can be a problem, now thanks to the IEI program we are all together in the same ship.

It's me again!

http://www.englishexperts.com.br/2008/08/12/video-aula-sobre-partes-do-corpo-humano/

http://www.englishexperts.com.br/2008/09/12/video-aula-com-mais-dicas-sobre-partes-do-corpo-humano/

For who wants to study a little on the weekend..lol
It's a movie with expressions about eye and mouth!
I liked it!
See you!!

For the weekend!!

Two factory workers are talking.
The woman says, “I can make the boss give me the day off.”
The man replies, “And how would you do that?”
The woman says, “Just wait and see.”
She then hangs upside-down from the ceiling.
The boss comes in and says, “What are you doing?”
The woman replies, “I’m a light bulb.”
The boss then says, “You’ve been working so much that you’ve gone crazy. I think you need to take the day off.”
The man starts to follow her and the boss says, “Where are you going?”
The man says, “I’m going home, too. I can’t work in the dark.”
lol....

The Giver, Chapter 10

What do you think about Jonas' training? About The Giver? What changes are you beginning to see in Jonas?

My Pet :)

Hi everyone, I want to show you my new pet here in Memphis, now he is a 4 months old Boston Terrier, his name is Sanzon :D . I had wait to have a pet for two months, and I was missing a lot my beagle that is in Mexico… Do you like pets?? Do you have one??

O. Henry's "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen"

Did you like this story? Was it satisfying? What about its irony? Talk about whatever you like. I agree with his subtle criticism of people who think they're doing a good deed by helping someone once a year.

The Giver, Chapter 7

Why do you think "precision of language" is so important to the community?

Hi everyone! I just want to share with you something that I really enjoy, and that's the nature. This beautiful picture that I attach it's form Puerto Rico. I were there for almost 3 years and I really enjoyed every beautiful sunset... sunsets just like this one. This picture is from a place called "El Faro". It's a relaxing place were you can go whenever you want or whenever you need.

I think that sunsets, flowers, trees... general nature are gifts from God and it's something that we should enjoy every day.

4B Class Picture

Hello.
Dear my teacher and friends.

Rocio, teacher Terry, Ana, Khenpo, Elsa, Gina, Maria, Youngdoo, Arthur and... Uh? Where are Janaina and Sandra?

I am happy to study you all together.

The Blanket

So, class, what do you think happens to the grandfather? To the father and his awful fiance? Does it bother you that the author doesn't really tell us? I, for one, think the father gets the message his son communicated and comes to his senses. How about you?

Utimate Teacher Relative World

Hello, all my classmates.

This is the short movie i made last week. This movie is about using daily life as your teache. I hope you will enjoy the movie.

Hi everyone, i just wanna say hi and let you know that i'm going to miss you tomorrow in our Reading and writing class, because i don't think i'm going to be able to be there on time. So i wish you all have a wonderful time practicing and reading, specially "The Giver" it is such a good book!! i love it, i can't stop reading it. Well see you on grammar... or tomorrow bye!

Hello Everone!!
How are you??
I don't have much time now because I'm with my little kids! I'm just writing because I received an e-mail very intersting about pronunciation, I'm sorry but the website is in Portuguese but it has at the end like a little movie where if you click you will be able to listen the pronunciation of some words! Every time I receive e-mails like this I'll publish here for you!
http://www.englishexperts.com.br/2008/01/08/pronuncia-correta-man-ou-men/
I hope you like! And help too!!
By the way, I have my blog: www.janainafontana.blogspot.com is in Portuguese because I did for my family and friends! And as soon as I get I'll publish my pictures of New York!!
Best Regards,
See you!

Doo..!!^.^

Hi~~!! Everyone..!!
My name is Yeong Doo, your guys can call me just Doo.

I'm from Korea, before I came here, I had lived in San Diego.

At there, I had a awesome and fantastic time, but I rented apartment with my friends who are korean so everyday I praticed to speak Korean. I came here to speak English..KKKKKKKK;;;;;;;

However, I am missing my friends who are in San Diego. Last night, my two friends in San Diego phoned me and said they were going to the beach and club..;;; At that time, I really wanted to hit them..;;; When I was in San Diego, I usually went to the beach, base ball field and swim pool in free time.

On the other hand, in Memphis, I don't know what to do in free time. I could be in domitory..just;;;;; because memphis's transportation system is not developed. Sometimes, it makes me very uncomfortable and confused. But I believe that my experience in Memphis will be helpful for me. In addition, I'm really happy to meet your guys. I want to have a great time with your guys in Memphis..!!!!

A little more from me

I am from Costa Rica that is in Central America. It's al little country with 4 million people. But have a lot of wanderful things like beaches, mountains, volcanos, rain forest, waterfalls, river, we have the two oceans (the Pacific and the Atlantic). I love the mountains of my country because you can see all the time and I like too because depends of the day, the sun, etc they have diffents colors. We don't have army for fifty years, we don't know what is it and we don't needed. We are a peaceful country.

The First Week of School

Elsa said her first week this session was different but nice. She's a returning student. Shawn said his week was exciting and happy. Arthur said it was fantastic. Khen Po said it was difficult. Maria said it was amazing. Gina said it was stimulating. Doo said it was so confusing. Ana said it was exciting. Rocio said it was very good, but at the same time very difficult.

Welcome Aboard!

I'm so excited about our class and can't wait to read your blogs on this site. I'd love to know what you think about this "pain-free" community in The Giver. Do you think it would be a good idea to eliminate pain and suffering? Let me know what you think about the first chapter.