Hello everybody,
It is Sunday night now. I was watching the hockey match between the Calgary Flames and the San Jose Sharks. What a wonderful game it was. A great came back for Flames after 3 early goal in the first period. They did a great job and won the game 4-3 finally.
All right, I think it is my last post for EAP 3. We did the writing exam and tomorrow is the reading exam. Actually, I am not worried about tomorrow and the day after because writing was the most important part of EAP 3 and and reading and listening/ speaking are not really important. We just need pass these courses and we Will do it! I mean I don't care about my marks anymore.
Well, I think it's time to say goodbye to all of you guys. EAP 3 was a unique and considerable experience for me. I could make a huge improvement on my writing. I wrote 1000 words term papers tow times for the first time in my life! We all had great moments together in class. I hope all of you be successful in your life. I also hope that we will see each other in the future.I wish all the best for you.
Finally, I want to say a big thank you to our instructors. Scott was the best English teacher who I have had in my life and Murray did his best to help us learn some new ideas. Thank you teachers for all your great efforts.
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, good luck and bye.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
My homeland trip
Hi guys,
As you know, I am going back to my country, Iran, next week. I feel really excited and a little bit worried about it. I feel excited because it is the first time I am going back since last June I left there. The main reason of this trip is my girlfriend. I have not seen her for 10 months. It was very difficult for me to leave her alone. We have the chance to be together again for at least 2 months but, I am thinking about after that. I must leave her again. It would be the down side of it. Anyway, we are going to make a perfect plan to take advantage of these days. We promised each other to stay together as much as possible. We promised that there will be no argument and conflict! I am also concerned about my time. I have a lot of different things to do and I should manage my time properly. To be honest, I sometimes wish that she was here so that I was not supposed to go to Iran. I am very happy for this opportunity but, side effects and other consequences of this trip make me worried. Maybe it is better to forget about it and try to enjoy a nice trip. We can make it enjoyable ourselves. I mean we are in charge for our time and we have to manage everything related to that.
What am I saying? I am sure it is boring for you to read this post but I had nothing else in my mind to write about. Sorry about that.
As you know, I am going back to my country, Iran, next week. I feel really excited and a little bit worried about it. I feel excited because it is the first time I am going back since last June I left there. The main reason of this trip is my girlfriend. I have not seen her for 10 months. It was very difficult for me to leave her alone. We have the chance to be together again for at least 2 months but, I am thinking about after that. I must leave her again. It would be the down side of it. Anyway, we are going to make a perfect plan to take advantage of these days. We promised each other to stay together as much as possible. We promised that there will be no argument and conflict! I am also concerned about my time. I have a lot of different things to do and I should manage my time properly. To be honest, I sometimes wish that she was here so that I was not supposed to go to Iran. I am very happy for this opportunity but, side effects and other consequences of this trip make me worried. Maybe it is better to forget about it and try to enjoy a nice trip. We can make it enjoyable ourselves. I mean we are in charge for our time and we have to manage everything related to that.
What am I saying? I am sure it is boring for you to read this post but I had nothing else in my mind to write about. Sorry about that.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
We are very close to the end
Hello Everybody,
Well, the writing final exam is coming tomorrow and there are a few days left up to finishing EAP 3!
We just presented our final presentations a few hours ago. It was really impressive for me to hear your presentations. It was clear that all of you worked hard and prepared yourself for a great presentation. I also learned many new things from you guys. Almost all of the topics of the presentations were new for me and I had no idea about most of your topics. However, I know something even just a little now! For example, I know what the difference between Chinese and Western dragon is! I have a general Idea about the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. I found that which company started to produce hybrid cars first. I also understand the relationship between art and basketball by Jason's perfect explanation! Seriously, I am really happy for the opportunity of hearing your presentations.
I am just a little bit sad because I am going to miss my classmates after finishing our exams. I know that EAP was just a bridge for us to enter the real university but, we have been together for more than 7 months. Can you believe it? It was a fabulous experience for me. I could improve my English skills especially in writing and I also could find some new friends. When I started EAP, I did not think it is going to be such a kind of memorable experience with all its goods and bads! Do you remember our last semester fights and arguments with Dr. Rihani !!!
Finally, the only bright side of finishing EAP 3 for me is that I am going back to my country in April 24th. I feel really excited about it!
I hope all of you get high marks and what you really deserve in your exams. Good luck :)
Well, the writing final exam is coming tomorrow and there are a few days left up to finishing EAP 3!
We just presented our final presentations a few hours ago. It was really impressive for me to hear your presentations. It was clear that all of you worked hard and prepared yourself for a great presentation. I also learned many new things from you guys. Almost all of the topics of the presentations were new for me and I had no idea about most of your topics. However, I know something even just a little now! For example, I know what the difference between Chinese and Western dragon is! I have a general Idea about the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. I found that which company started to produce hybrid cars first. I also understand the relationship between art and basketball by Jason's perfect explanation! Seriously, I am really happy for the opportunity of hearing your presentations.
I am just a little bit sad because I am going to miss my classmates after finishing our exams. I know that EAP was just a bridge for us to enter the real university but, we have been together for more than 7 months. Can you believe it? It was a fabulous experience for me. I could improve my English skills especially in writing and I also could find some new friends. When I started EAP, I did not think it is going to be such a kind of memorable experience with all its goods and bads! Do you remember our last semester fights and arguments with Dr. Rihani !!!
Finally, the only bright side of finishing EAP 3 for me is that I am going back to my country in April 24th. I feel really excited about it!
I hope all of you get high marks and what you really deserve in your exams. Good luck :)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
21
I went to a movie last weekend with my friend, Amin.
The movie's name was 21. It is about a group of young students of MIT University and their professor. All of them are really great at mathematics. They practice some tricks based on math to be the winner of a game called blackjack. They go to Las Vegas and win a lot of money with their especial way. The relationship between them and their professor who is the leader of the team is the main theme of the story. The basic rule and the most important rule of their team is playing based on mathematics and statistics, not based on chance and sense.
The most interesting part of the movie for me was the leading role actor decision. He was studying at MIT and his dream was studying at Harvard Medical School. I know that MIT is the best technical university of the world. It does not make sense for me why a person in this situation wants to change his major or even his life. He needs a lot of money in order to pay Harvard Medical tuition so that he joins the team to earn as much money as he can. It was also interesting for me to know that studying in Harvard would cost $300,000. Can you imagine that? This is a huge amount of money.
However, I enjoyed watching that. An attractive story besides watching one of my favorite actors, Kevin Spacey, acting in a movie was enough for me to relax and enjoy my Friday night.
We also went to an Irish bar after the movie and made our weekend night perfect!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
"The Research Project #2" side effects!
Hello everybody,
Today in the reading class, Murray gave us our research project marks. Nothing especial happened. As I expected, my mark was 12 and because of 1 day delay I got 11 on that assignment.
I did not spend appropriate amount of time for that but, you know what I was thinking about it after comparing with the first research project?
For the first project, I did lots of research. I read several different articles. Then, I chose 3of them which I thought are the best ones. I read them carefully. I wrote that annotation and glossary and abstract parts very carefully. I proof read them 3 or 4 times. I even tried my best to went beyond the surface! But, I got 12 on that assignment.
However, I did the second research project in less than 30 minutes! I chose the articles by chance. I even did not read them completely. I wrote the annotation and abstract as fast as possible. I did not have time to read them again for any grammar mistake. Believe it or not, I got the same mark as the first one.
Now I have a question for you guys. Do you know why should I work hard and spend a lot of time for our next assignments?
Just don't tell me I should not care about marks, learning is important or such and such. I have already forgotten anything related to my Listening-Speaking and Reading marks. I just need pass them and I will do that.
Today in the reading class, Murray gave us our research project marks. Nothing especial happened. As I expected, my mark was 12 and because of 1 day delay I got 11 on that assignment.
I did not spend appropriate amount of time for that but, you know what I was thinking about it after comparing with the first research project?
For the first project, I did lots of research. I read several different articles. Then, I chose 3of them which I thought are the best ones. I read them carefully. I wrote that annotation and glossary and abstract parts very carefully. I proof read them 3 or 4 times. I even tried my best to went beyond the surface! But, I got 12 on that assignment.
However, I did the second research project in less than 30 minutes! I chose the articles by chance. I even did not read them completely. I wrote the annotation and abstract as fast as possible. I did not have time to read them again for any grammar mistake. Believe it or not, I got the same mark as the first one.
Now I have a question for you guys. Do you know why should I work hard and spend a lot of time for our next assignments?
Just don't tell me I should not care about marks, learning is important or such and such. I have already forgotten anything related to my Listening-Speaking and Reading marks. I just need pass them and I will do that.
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