
Monday, February 14, 2011
Michael Jordan

Daniel Radcliffe

The White Oryx

King Kong

The Count of Monte Cristo
Emma WangThe author of this book is Alexandre Dumas, a famous French writer in nineteenth century. His books include The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo and so on.
This story happened in 1815, and the main character is Edmond Dantes, a young man and the captain of the Pharaoh. When he was still at sea, the last captain died of illness, so he became the captain. But Danglars, who worked on board, is very jealous of Dantes, so he framed him and makes him stay in prison for fourteen years.
But Dantes makes a best friend in prison. A cellmate, his name is Faria, helped Dantes to escape the prison, and told Dantes where he has a lot of treasure. Dantes found that place and then he was very rich.
Dantes wants revenge. He used that money to become a count, and he finds the enemies who framed him when he was a young man, and makes them go mad or die.
At last, the Count of Monte Cristo has finished his hatred, and he leaves Paris.
I like this story, and I think the Count of Monte Cristo is very intelligent and persistent, and I think this story reflects the darkness of society at that time.
I started reading this story on the morning at the 17th of January and I finished reading it on the evening of the 29th of January. I think this book is good and very interesting. The English level I rate as about right and I want to introduce this book to all my friends.
Twilight

Miranda Fan
I read Twilight. The genre is love and vampire. This book’s author is Stephenie Meyer. I started reading it on the 24th of January and finished reading it on the 6th of February.
The book appeared in 2005, and the movie based on it was released in 2008. This story happened in
Bella’s parents divorce, and she moved to Forks with her father, and she studies in high school. She gets acquainted with Edward, and then she falls in love with Edward. But Edward isn’t a human, he is a vampire, from the Cullen family. Before 1918, he was a human, but in 1918 he got ill, so his vampire father changes him. And he knows everyone’s minds, except Bella’s, because he loves her.
But the other vampire family wants Bella’s blood, and they harm Bella. Edward wants to protect her, so his family initiate a war between the two vampire families.
In the end, Bella wants Edward to change her, to become a vampire. He agrees, but not now. They wait for Bella to finish high school.
This is a good story, because it is very mysterious. But it’s so difficult, so I don’t want to introduce it to my classmates.
Snow White

Tiger Li
I read Snow White. This story is a famous children’s story. I started reading it on the 1st of November and I finished reading it on the 2nd of November.
Snow White is a lovely and beautiful girl. She is very kind to people and people love her, but her mother died. Her new mother is a very bad woman. She thinks Snow White is more beautiful than her so she wants to kill her, because she thinks that she will be the most beautiful in the world. However Snow White was saved by seven short boys. After then, Snow White and seven short boys live a happy life together.
From this story we can learn that kind people can be very lucky but bad people will be killed by themselves, so we should learn from Snow White. We should be kind people and help each other. The English level I rate as easy so I want to introduce it to my classmates.
Tomorrow’s Girl

Tiger Li
John Escott
I read Tomorrow’s Girl. This story is an interesting story about protecting animals and nature. I started reading it on the 24th of November and I finished reading it on the 25th of November.
There is a man called Bernardo Catullo who has a big island. He decided to sell this island for money. Marta is a girl, she was a history student and lived in 2099. She decided to journey back in time to 1999, but she was afraid she would not come back, when she went to on her journey. She looked at beautiful animals and birds, and a city that was different from 2099. Bernardo liked this girl, so he followed her and looked at all of the island. This girl told Bernardo ‘I am from the year 2099.’ They talked about the island’s future, and she told Bernardo ‘Do not sell this island.’ Bernardo was unhappy because he wanted the girl to stay in 1999, and didn’t want to lose her. Finally, he didn’t sell this island, because he liked birds and flowers, and the island was more beautiful than the island in 2099 .
I value this book as good because I like this story. The story tells us that money isn’t the most important, but nature and animals are the most important to ourself. The English Level I rate as easy so I want to introduce it to my classmates.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Jennifer Lopez

Rain Man
Dennis HanEnglish Digest vol 6 lssue 5

Miranda Fan
I read English Digest vol. 6, issue 5. This is a magazine for helping students learn English. I started reading it on the 13th of January and I finished reading it on the 19th of January.
I read one story about Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson is a famous singer in the world. He became a star when he was 5 years old, and had a lot of people love him and his songs and his dances. He is an idol, so people gave him the nickname ‘King of Pop’.
But during the 1980s MJ lived a reclusive way of life, and he was hiding away at Neverland. He underwent a series of problems relating to his skin and had lots of cosmetic surgery.
In 2009, he declared his return to the stage. But he died in June 2009. He didn’t finish do last performances.
In his career, he created many great MTV videos, songs and dances. He is the ‘King of Pop.' His name we remember forever.
This magazine has a lot of stories. This is my favourite story in this magazine but you can choose others if you like. I think this magazine is the best to learn English for you so I want to introduce it to my classmates.
Snow White

Naimah Al Abdullah
I read a very nice story on Tuesday, 1/18/2011. I advise my colleagues to read it on the Net because the words are easy and new
The Authors are the Grimm Brothers: Jakob and Wilhelm.
This is a fictional story. The events revolve around many of the characters I will talk about
Snow White. was a girl of great beauty. The evil Queen, her stepmother, wanted to be the most beautiful lady in the kingdom. She asked her magic mirror “who is the most beautiful woman among the women of this country?”
The mirror’s answer was that Snow White was the most beautiful one. The Queen got angry and asked the hunter to take Snow White into the forest and kill her there.
Snow White cried and begged the hunter to let her alive and she would leave the country. Snow White saw the hut of the seven dwarfs; she told them her story, and asked them to keep her. They accepted to keep her on one condition that she would clean the cottage and cook food. The Queen stood in front of the mirror one day and asked it: “Who is the most beautiful woman among the women of this country?” It answered her “Snow White is the most beautiful” The queen became very angry and smashed the mirror. The Queen tried to kill Snow White several times, but the dwarfs rescued her every time. The latest attempt was successful. Snow White had lost consciousness because of eating the poisoned apple sent by the Queen. The pygmies thought that she was dead and placed her in a glass coffin.
The Prince found the glass coffin and was not able to raise his eyes from that beautiful girl. He begged the dwarfs to give him the coffin. While the prince’s guards were carrying the coffin to the prince’s palace, Snow white fell down and the apple fell from her mouth. She woke up and the Prince proposed marriage to her. Snow White and the prince lived a happy life together.
Tunnels
Fahid OthmanTuesday, January 25, 2011
Pele - King of Football
Abdulmohsen Al JohaniAuthor: NOEL MACHIN
Genre: Biography
Date started: 10/1/2011
Date finished: 11/1/2011
This book talked about Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (better known as Pelé). He is known as a legend and the best soccer player to ever play the game. He was born on 23 October,1940. He was raised in a very poor family in Tres Coracos, Brazil and his parents, Dondinho and Celeste Nascimento called Edson "Dico," growing up. He first learned the game of soccer from his father, Dondinho, who was a decent center forward until his career was halted by a fractured leg. Pelé began playing soccer for a local minor-league club when he was a teenager. His father was happy but his mother not happy because she was afraid for her child, she said footballers always break their legs, also she asked God "Please say Edson isn't going to be a footballer." In 1944 his family went to Bauru because his father was going to play for the B.A.C (Bauru Athletic Club) team. In 1954 he was in the Bauru Stadium again. B.A.C juniors were playing in the Avelone Junior Cup. They won the Cup.
Sept 7, 1956 was big day. He was playing in the Santos team. Step by step, Pele became a famous player and a rich man. In 1957, Santos were the star team in Brazil. Pele scored 64 goals this year, too. He played in the Brazilian team in the Rocca Cup games, and they won the Cup. In 1958 it's World Cup year. He went to Sweden to play in the World Cup. In June 29,1958 they were in the Solna Stadium, Stockholm. Brazil was going to win the Cup. They won the game and they won the world Cup.When Pele received the Cup the King of Sweden said "I'm the king of Sweden but you Pele, you're the king of football." Today all the people of the world know the name of the black boy from Brazil. In 1969 Pele scored goal number 1000. In 1970 they won the World Cup again in Mexico.
This story was easy and wonderful. I recommend my classmates read it.
Walkabout

The Good Earth

Emma Wang
In two weeks I read The Good Earth. I started reading this story in the evening on the 8th of January and I finished reading it in the evening on the 18th of January. This is a very long story and it happened in
The author of this story is Pearl Buck. She was a famous writer all over the world, and she lived in
There are lots of people in this story and the main people are Wang Lung and his wife O-lan. At first they are poor farmers and at last he has a lot of money.
Wang Lung is a farmer and he doesn’t have much knowledge. He married his wife O-lan and then they farmed in their fields and make a lot of money. When Wang Lung had more money, He began to employ workers to farm their fields. When Wang Lung was old, he was a more famous landlord in the local area.
This story is about Chinese farmers and this story's background is Chinese history. In Chinese history, Wang Lung is a typical farmer but not every farmer has a lot of money when they are old. Wang Lung has a clever wife O-lan. She helps Wang Lung to make more and more money. But at last Wang Lung has a lover. It’s so sad.
I think this book is very long and not very interesting, but it’s a good story about Chinese. The English level I rate as a little difficult but I still want to introduce this book to my friends.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The Soccer Club

Naimah Al Abdullah
Author: SHEILA DUKE
On 11/01/2011 I read a useful story to learn new English words. The story is about Kofi . He loves football and dreamed of taking part in a World Cup match for Australia. One day, he saw an announcement in the supermarket. Then he contacted the number mentioned. Kofi talked to a person named Ken, and asked him if he could join the club. Ken said to him, "Yes, can you come on Thursday, six o'clock?" Kofi said "Yes." When Thursday came, Kofi went quickly to his house after he finished his work. Then he got ready and went to the club. There he met the coach and identified himself and, he was welcomed by the players. He began training with them.
I hope my friends read this story, because it is simple and interesting.
A Scandal in Bohemia

Emma Wang
In this holiday I read A Scandal in
The author of this story is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This story started on the 20th of March, 1888, and it began at 221B
There are two main people in this story. At first, of course one is Sherlock Holmes, a great detective. A lot of people usually visit Holmes at 221B
This is a story about the king of
I think the best point in this book is the lover is aware the 'pastor' is Holmes, because it reflects the wisdom of a woman. I started reading this story in the morning on the 6th of January and I finished reading it in the evening on the 6th of January. I think this book is very good and very interesting. The English level I rate as about right so I want to introduce this book to all my friends.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Alissa

Tiger Li
Author: John Milne
I read Alissa. The English version is on cassette. This story is a popular story. I started reading it on the 10th of November and I finished reading it on the 11th of November.
The book’s time and place isn’t given.The main character is Alissa, a girl, a twelve year old, and she likes study. Her parents are very poor.
One day, she has to go to a city with a fat man. She dislikes him. Then she has to work more than fifteen hours a day, and she is very tired. Then the fat man sells Alissa to a thin man. Because the thin man’s wife doesn’t like Alissa, the thin man sells Alissa to a industry. She makes clothes in a small dark room, and she works more than twelve hours a day. Finally, she goes to school, because she takes a lady’s purse to her and doesn’t want some money for thanks. The lady likes Alissa’s honesty, and pays Alissa’s school fee for her.
I judge this book as good because I like this story, and I will be honest. The story tells us honesty is a feature of a good character. The English Level I rate as easy so I want to introduce it to my follow students.
Leonardo DiCaprio

Tiger Li
I read Leonardo Dicaprio. This story is a famous man’s story. I started reading it on the 5th of December and I finished reading it on the 6th of December.
This story tells us about a little boy who realized his dreams, He changes into a famous movie star. This book has five important pictures:
The first picture is ‘A young Leo.’
The second picture is ‘Leo in This Boy’s Life.’
The third picture is ‘Juliette Lewis, Johnny Depp and Leo in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.’
The fourth picture is ‘Leo with Kate Winslet in Titanic.’
The fifth picture is ‘Leonardo DiCaprio is a happy young man.’
I judge this book as good because I have some dreams, The story tells us you will succeed if you work hard. The English Level I rate as easy so I want to introduce it to my classmates.
Aladdin and the Lamp
Tiger Li
I read Aladdin and the Lamp. The English version is on cassette. This story is a Chinese story. I started reading it on the 28th of November and I finished reading it on the 29th of November.
The book’s time is a long time ago. The main character is Aladdin, a poor Chinese boy.
When Aladdin was a boy, he just wanted to play. He talked and laughed and played with his friends all day at the market. By accident, he got the enchanted lamp from a magician named Abanazar. And he used it to get food and money. Soon, Aladdin and his mother were rich. Five years later, he married the Sultan’s daughter, Princess Badr-al-Budur and built a very beautiful palace for her. They lived very happily. But soon, Abanazar came back and deceived the lamp from the princess and snatched the palace and the princess. So Aladdin went to Morocco through the genie of the ring, and rescued the princess and took the lamp away. Afterwards, Aladdin and his princess lived happily.
I judge this book as good because I like this story. The story tells us that courage, iron will and luck are important. The English Level I rate as easy so I want to introduce it to my classmates.
The Fox and The Crow

Tiger Li
I read The Fox and the Crow. It’s a English story. I started reading it on the 20th of November and I finished reading it on the 21st of November.
The book’s time and place isn’t given.The main characters are the Fox and the Crow.
A crow is sitting in a big tree. She has a big piece of meat in her mouth. “My babies will have a nice breakfast.” she thinks. An old fox is looking for his breakfast. He sees the crow and the meat. “How can I get the meat?” he thinks. “Good morning, Mrs. Crow,” says the fox sweetly. “How are you?” but the crow doesn’t say a word. “You have very nice babies, Mrs. Crow” says the fox very sweetly. “How are they? May I see them ?” Still, the crow doesn’t say a word. “You’re very beautiful Mrs. Crow, and you have a beautiful voice, too” says the fox very, very sweetly. “Will you please sing a song for me?” Mrs. Crow thinks, “How nice Mr. Fox is! I must sing a song.” So she opens her mouth. “Ahh! Ahh!” Down drops the meat into the fox’s mouth. The fox goes away happily.
I judge this book as good because I like this story, and this story tells us that intelligence is very very important. The English level I rate as easy so I want to introduce it to my classmates.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Tiger Li
Authors: Annie Hughes and Melanie Williams
I read Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves . It’s the English version. This story is an Arab story. I started reading it on the 13rd of November and I finished reading it on the 14th of November.
The book’s time and place isn’t given. The main characters are Ali Baba and the forty thieves. Long long ago, There was a man calld Ali Baba. When Ali Baba was in the forest, he saw a troop of men on horseback, coming toward him in a cloud of dust. He was afraid they are robbers, and climbed into a tree for safety. Then he found forty robbers with a secret. He took some gold home. Because his wife was very stupid, his brother knew this thing. He went to the robbers’ base and took much gold, but when he left, he forgot “Open, Sesame.” The thieves found him and killed him. The thieves wanted to kill Ali Baba and hid in Ali Baba’s house to kill him. Finally, Morgiana helped Ali Baba with her intelligence and killed the thieves. Ali Baba was so grateful to Morgiana for saving his life that he offered her his son in marriage, who readily consented, and a few days later the wedding was celebrated with greatest splendor.
I judge this book as good because I like this story. The story tells us, you and I should help each other. When it happens, the world will be beautiful. The English level I rate as easy so I want to introduce it to my classmates.
Let’s Lose Weight

Tiger Li
Author: David Caspar
I read a book about weight loss . It’s the English version. Losing weight is an interesting topic to people now. I started reading it on the 6th of November and I finished reading it on the 7th of November.
There are more and more overweight people in the world. Most of them don’t pay attention to their diets. Many people like eating fast food. They all think it cheap and fast. So it’s interesting to think that the reason why people get fat is not that they are rich, but that they are poor. They don’t know fast food has lots of fat which is easily making out bodies fat. So we should pay attention to healthy food, such as rice, vegetables and fruit. Losing weight is a difficult thing. In order to lose weight, some people don’t eat food or only eat a little food. Sufficient food lays the foundation of our bodies. The lack of food leaves their bodies weak and even ill. Some people take medicine to lose weight. We should use a natural way to lose weight. Doing exercise is a good way. We can form the habit of doing physical exercise every day.
In this book, there are many useful suggestions. If you are worried about your weight, it’s a good book for you. The English level I rate as easy so I want to introduce it to my classmates.
Alissa

Aladdin & The Lamp

Abdulmohsen Al Johani
Genre: Folktale
Date started: 9/1/2011
Date finished: 10/1/2011
Setting: China
Main characters: Aladdin, his mother, the old man, the Emperor, & his daughter
This story talked about Aladdin who lived with his mother in China. They were very poor. One day, a rich man came to Aladdin's house. He gave Aladdin a magic ring. He asked
Aladdin if he would like to work for him. "Oh yes" said Aladdin "because we're very poor." The man took Aladdin to a cave and he said "Go down into the cave find my magic lamp."
Aladdin was scared because the old man was very angry now. Aladdin said very quietly "He is a bad old man." When Aladdin went d0wn into the cave, it was very dark and very cold.
Aladdin found a magic lamp and rubbed it. Out flew out a large red monster. He said, "What can I do for you?" Aladdin said "I want some money, and a new house for my mother."