NASA Launch Of Carbon-Measuring Satellite Fails
by Richard Harris and Andrew Prince
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101102724
Do you think that the money spent on space travel should be spent in another way, such as Education, Health care among others issues?
Vocabulary:
Satellite - Astronomy. a natural body that revolves around a planet; a moon.
Rocket - a space capsule or vehicle put into orbit by such devices.
To Lunch - to provide lunch for: They lunched us in regal fashion.
Definitions from http://dictionary.reference.com
On February 21, I met my friend David at Toppekas’ restaurant and we had dinner together. We talked about the Carnaval in Brazil that began in last Friday. He wanted to know what are the best places to enjoy the carnival. Also, we talked about beautiful places around the world in which we desire to know. Finally we got some plans to do during spring break. I liked our conversation, because I learned new vocabulary, and also I had fun practicing and learning English with my new friend.
Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=76838288
Question:
Why creative play is important for children?
New Vocabulary:
Paperwork - written or clerical work, as records or reports, forming a necessary but often a routine and secondary part of some work or job.
Freeze game - In a normal game of freeze, music plays and children dance and jiggle until the music abruptly cuts off and the children freeze in place.
innocent - free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
Defenitions from http://dictionary.reference.com/
On February 14, I met Charlotte Beers, from Berlim Germany and she lives in Arhington. We talked about Knitting as a happy, as a way to relax and make useful and beautiful things such as sweaters and scrves. We talked at her daughter’s house. Her doughtar is one of my mother’s friend and she is American. I loved to talk with her it because I “learned” how to make scarf but I still need a few more classes because I found it very difficult.
Old-Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19212514
Questions:
Why do you think the children’s play became focused, as never before, on toys?
Why children’s play is in decline?
What means Self-regulation and Why is very important on children?
New Vocabulary:
Threat -a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace: He confessed under the threat of imprisonment.
Self- regulation - Kids with good are able to control their emotions, behavior, resist impulses and exert self-control and discipline.
Virtually - for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.
On february 2, I met my friend Maria at my home. We talked about Brazil ,since she is going to Brazil on march 5. I introduced my brother to her and we talked about places that are very beautiful in Brazil and now she has the opportunity to know . I showed for her some pictures of my family. Also my mother made a really delicius dinner for us. We conclude that Brazilian’s food is one of the best around the world. We had a great time together.
Medicaid A Prickly Issue In Stimulus Package.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100093453
Should Medicaid be a prickly issue of the U.S government stimulus package?
New Vocabulary:
Medicaid - is the United States health program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the states and federal government, and is managed by the states.Among the groups of people served by Medicaid are eligible low-income parents, children, seniors, and people with disabilities
Income - the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
Budget - an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future. A plan of operations based on such an estimate.
Binge - a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
To bail (verb) - to grant or obtain the liberty of (a person under arrest) on security given for his or her appearance when required, as in court for trial.
Defenitions from http://dictionary.reference.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicaid
On January 31, I met my friend Mary at VCU. This time was different, because I introduced my mother for her and She introduced her brother for me. At VCU we talked a little and then we went together in a Chinese restaurant to have lunch. There we talked about Brazil, working in the U.S., family and children. Her brother is english teacher in Norfolk and he helped me with some questions that I had in relation to speak english, such as:I didn’t know when to use nothing and anything in a sentence and he explained for me, among other things. We had a very good time and we combined for she goes at my house on Monday to practice more english and to eat Brasilian’s food. I’m very happy with my new friend Mary!!!
