week 7 native Americans

Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as intact political communities. The terms used to refer to Native Americans are controversial; according to a 1995 US Census Bureau set of home interviews, most of the respondents with an expressed preference refer to themselves asAmerican Indians or Indians.


It helps me to understand the history of the UNited States and it tells Native Americans were branched off from Asian probably. Its a very important information to know all the lands of this planet used to be jointed.

Week 3 The teacher learns a lesson: coming out in class

the audio is about a teacher is afraid of his students to know he is gay. He was not brave to tell that to his students. but he wants to be himself. until one day, he marched St. Patrick’s Day parade, he admitted he is gay. however, his students were kind to him. they didnt do any things are kind of discrimination on him. then he felt came out from the stress


I feel so appreciated to the teacher to express his feeling bravely. Especially on a sensitive topic liked sexuality. in some conservative society liked Hong Kong, its pretty hard to be approved if you are not straight. people would treat as freak or unusuals.

week 2

Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. Written primarily byThomas Jefferson, the Declaration was a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 todeclare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. The birthday of the United States of America, Independence Day,is celebrated on July 4, the day the wording of the Declaration was approved by Congress.

It is a meaningful video to let us know about the history of the United States. I can feel the core spirit from the declaration and understand the importance of freedom.

Independence: noun, a free status without control from others.

revolutionary: adjective, a great change

empire: a country under control by a King with colonies.

Introduction

Hello~ My name is Tidus.

Nice to see you all.

I am from Hong Kong.

My mother language is Cantonese. And I also can speak Mandarin and English.

I am single. Living alone in Hong Kong and Seattle. My parents and my brother are merchants.

I have been in Seattle for eleven months. This is my 4th quarter in here and I am taking reading and writing level 6. After this quarter, I am going back my hometown and start to work.  

My favourite hobby is football (soccer). And my favourite team is Manchester United from England. And my favourite footballer is David Beckham, the former captain of England National team and legend of Manchester United. And I will go to London next year for watching Olympic football finals. What a mania, ain't I !?

I love to travel also. I have already been many cities in China, Taiwan, Korea, Canada and some cities in the United States.

For a city person like me, you would question why I choose to come Seattle, where is a unpredictable and boring city. This city used to give me some sweet memories. And I hope to let it to go on, so I am here.

cheers,

Tidus

July 1st, 2011