Friday, March 27, 2009

Twilight (Novel) - Stephenie Meyer


Eventually I finished reading an English novel, which is famous for the same name of the movie. It was the first one that I completely read the whole novel from the first page to the epilogue. As far I know, this cover is the first version published before setting into the same name's movie - the second version of the book used the poster of the movie for the front cover, despite the face that the former is more impressive and captivating. Personally the movie is too girly. To be perfectly honest, this novel has the accurate same plot as the movie, but it is more atmospheric and, likewise, it stimulates my imagination of the fantasy world. Anyway I have read it over the past 3months, even more - honestly I didn't pay attention on reading for the first 2months. That is why I spent pretty much time for merely one novel. Now I am reading the next book, named New Moon, of the series - it makes up 4 books included the new one. I hope for myself to finish reading this one far faster than I did for the last:-)

Big girl you are beautiful - Mika


This song has very familiar rhythm and repertory. Probably the reason why it sounds really intimate is it was a song put on a famous commercial advertisement. Sadly, It was merely put the short part, regarded as highlight, of the great song on the ad. I strongly recommend listening to the whole song with the well-made music video.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Bad Day - Daniel Powter


It is such a good feeling song and it encourages me when something badly happens. Even if something makes you frustrated, I hope for everyone, who I do love, not to let down.
Sometimes good events unexpectedly might be on you :-)

Saturday, March 14, 2009

A presentation of the process of my study


Those are the books which I have used to date. Majority of them are work book, but there are some books that I got individually.
Before I go ahead, I would like to say something - it is nothing in order to demonstrate my English ability, but it is something to show that I reached these levels at each moment. I have already been here marginally over half a year - I have merely another 4months. I swear I am predicted to try to work out far higher figures than I have got.
It shows that I got 23 of 40 marks when I got into my school (at 1st September) - it was the entrance test to distinguish my level. Eventually my first class was at lower intermediate.
I took this test again at 15th November.
It was the IELTS result which I took recently (at the end of February).
and guess what the next is.

Oxfam photos












It is where I am working every single Saturday. I believe that I already explained about my work as enough as you can easily understand - the details are below several writings. These photos were taken after work – that is why it looks extremely inactive.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Trivia (academically explained)




Are you keen on being told a trivia of London? London had suffered from excessive stationary on most of the roads till several years ago. The concern was diagnosed and it worked out a legislation to impose citizens living and having their private motor vehicles in city centre more tax named congestion charging. It eventually was pretty efficient to reduce the enormous number of commuters by car- it seems more like plummeting. I, by and large, appreciate the law to control private cars in the centre of London. In spite of, it was one of the most successful transport policies, it is presumed as a very rough legislation in Korea if we completely copy it. Why I am thinking like that is the charge is extremely excessive - people living in the heart of London have to pay 8pounds, 1pound exchanges more than 2100won, each their own car every single day. I am wondering how many Korean people are able to pay that money to live on in Seoul.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

My name is..

I am often asked why I want to be called Jim and how I made the name. Do you know the simple reason why I altered my Korean name, WooJin, to Jim? You might be disappointed after being told that. I merely changed the last letter of my Korean name, Jin, to my current name. The idea was launched at the first day of my English camp named HEC, which stands for HanKuk University of Foreign Studies English Camp. As far as I remember, I had absolutely no idea while I was forced making an English name. Nevertheless, I made up my mind creating my new name using my Korean name - as you know, I am very spontaneous. The only idea that I can think of is Jim, honestly. That is why I have still been using the name and, likewise, I am that keen on. '-' To be honest, I can not understand why the situation, which English teachers in Korea promote their students making new names sounded English, is triggered. Personally we do not have to throw away our own name in order to study English, though they force us. Making English name is up to you, but you should know that you don't have to do it, though it might be rough to be called by foreign people. Over and above that, I don't think of that altering our names is really helpful to develop a sincere interest in learning English.