Message : Wrong Direction

Original
I was waiting for my friend.

New Message  
My friend just arrived at Indah Permai, he contacted me using his phone. 

My friend : ''Eh, where is your house? I'm here already''. 

I gave him the most simplest direction.

Me : '' Ah hello, from the bus stop go straight, turn right until you reach the second junction. I'll be there waiting.

My friend : '' Ow okay, alright. 

My friend walked slowly to meet me, as he always do. I waited for him for ages till suddenly my phone rang "Kring...Kring...'' It was my friend whom I was waiting for all this time.

My friend : '' Eh, where are you again?''

Me : '' Ugh,Just stay where you are!''

Thus, I went on to meet him and found out he went left instead of right.  

Sense of a scenery

What do you see?	What do you hear?	What do you smell?	What do you feel?	What do you taste?
UMS logo Rocks Water Plants Wood	Sound of flowing water	Wet rock kind of smell	Calm, Relaxing.

Writing topic sentence via games

Importance of preserving our seas

Topic sentences

1. The government should impose a law regarding the cleanliness of our beaches to avoid material waste from reaching the sea that would endanger marine life.

2. Next, preserving our sea would lower the risk of contracting diseases cause by polluted marine life(fish).

3. Other than that, quality of marine food source can be sustain through the preservation of seas.

Reflection

In this activity, we were asked to find words in old newspapers but with limited amount of time for each words. So, our team which consist of 5 guys including myself were only able to find 6 words out of 10. The activity was exciting and it really challenged our ability to observe words but mostly it was all about the fun of it, though at times we were frustrated because we perused through the entire newspaper without finding any words relating to the word choice for this activity.
After the activity, we were asked to create a topic sentence regarding the importance of preserving our seas using the words that we are able to find. This is where our writing skills were put to the test and it seems we still have a long way to go before we could call ourselves ' good writers', but as long as we are improving then its okay to make a couple of mistakes.
Throughout this activity, I've learned to create a decent topic sentence and also it allows me to bare in mind that the use of activities when teaching writing could spark the students interest towards writing and the class itself.
Hence, as students becoming teachers, we should take note or be aware of students interest when teaching writing in class.

Words to describe people

Eyes	Round, small, big, beady, bloodshot, boss-eyed, bug-eyed, sunken, shuttered, rheumy, piggy, pop-eyed, hazel, liquid, lidded, hooded, hollow, cross-eyed, heavy, clear, close-set, deep eye, dead, doe-eyed.
Nose	Round, small, big, crooked, aquiline, bulbous, bulky, jagged, hooked, gruesome, swollen, rumpled, subtle, shabby, smooth, strong, tiny, stylish, pretty, plump, jaunty.
Lips	Big, small, broad, sexy, soft, hard, thin, pale, rosy, full, sweet
Face	Big, small, long, thin, baby-faced, square, round, good-looking, made-up, seamed, sculpted, handsome, fresh-faced, furrowed, hatchet-faced, chiselled, craggy, fine.
Complexion	Dark, brown, fair, pale, florid, olive, peach, rosy, creamy, tanned, sallow, yellow, rubicund, pasty.
Hand	Big, small, long, thin, short, fused, wrinkled, shaky, trembled, sweaty, withered, dirty, clean, soft, hard.
Cheek	Rosy, peach, chubby, hollow, dimpled, sunken cheeks, sun-tanned, Leather-colour cheeks, livid cheeks, loathsome cheeks, cold cheeks, curved cheeks.
Body	Fat, thin, long, small, curvy, round, hourglass shape, muscular, obese, well-build.
Clothes/shoes/ accessories	Stylish, elegant, cool, skimpy, well dressed, sophisticated, gentleman-like, casual, formal, worn-out, attractive, unattractive, messy.

Thesis statements and topic sentences

Causes of motor vehicle accidents.

Thesis statements

The causes of motor vehicle accidents are speeding, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Topic sentence

1. One of the main causes of motor vehicle accidents would be speeding.

2. Other than that, reckless driving is proven to cause disastrous road accidents.

3. Moreover, driving under the influence of alcohol or drunk driving could also lead to road accidents.

Integrating Social Networking Tools into ESL Writing Classroom

-Summary-
 
In this article, the author investigate about the good and bad effects of incorporating social networking tools into ESL writing classroom. Integrating social networking tools into ESL writing classroom can foster students way of thinking. Also, it would help students to be motivated and have the confidence to take on English especially during group discussions. Furthermore, students with lower language skills can participate in discussions with less stress in mind. However, social networking tools poses problems. Students nowadays are accustom to informal style of writing that shadows the actual writing form. Not to mention the distractions that comes along with social networking services which hinders students from concentrating on their writing.
-Experience-

 I have been an active user of social networking tools especially Facebook since the day I have registered my account. Throughout my years of using social networking tools e.g Facebook, I have come to a conclusion that it can be beneficial and also harmful. Since I started using Facebook, my command towards the English language has risen exponentially especially in my writing, When friends started to update their status, mostly quotes from the internet and bible verses, I would read and try to understand not only the meaning but also the structure of the sentence e.g grammar. Also, Facebook can be use as a medium to held discussions via groups chats. My secondary school teacher had once open a group chat for our debate team to have discussions on a topic and she took on the role of a supervisor to correct our mistakes and also add on any good info. The Facebook group chat is a convenient tool to use for discussions. Moreover, since using Facebook, It has boost my confidence to write more as I get feedback from my friends every time I post something meaningful. However, social networking tools has its downside. Facebook for example has become a distraction for most people including myself. It is inevitable that will always check our Facebook every-time an internet access is available. Hence, it becomes a distraction especially when we need to look up for info on the internet. It is time consuming when we spend the next hour on Facebook while our assignments are still on the drawing board. Therefore, good or bad is truly up to the users.

-Opinion-

I hope to encourage all younger generations to use social networking tools the right way. We must understand the true meaning of why social networking tools was created. Is it simply to connect with people around the world? Logically the answer is to connect people with other people but after that we could opt in by creating a group to discuss a meaningful topic. This is beneficial especially to students who wants to improve their writing abilities and are afraid to speak out loud during a discussion. Shy students can build their confidence by participating in an online discussion or forum to give their personal opinion by typing it online without having to voice out immediately as when having a face to face conversation. Therefore, it is better for young students to create a social network with the mindset of improving their writing and thinking abilities.

Struck with boredom

It's a Saturday and I'm alone in this room. I was thinking of playing games but I decided to blog. I could have gone home like everyone else did but I decided to stay. Why? Well first of all, although it's only been our first week of class but we are already hammered with assignments, tutorials, etc. To some, it's a piece of cake but to others including myself, it's mind boggling.

But that's how assignments are suppose to be, challenging. Personally, it's great to be given assignments, it helps to sharpen our thinking skills and improve our writing abilities. However, it does make me go ''grr'' sometimes. Nevertheless, it's a step that we must take to improve ourselves and to chip in a decent percentage close to a 10. Hopefully, 8 or 9 out of 10. =). Hehe.

The second and final reason is there is nothing to do at home anyways. Sure meet your families and all but I guess I'm not that really homesick. However,  in a couple of months, I will surely be homesick and that is when I will ride that 2hours and a half bus home. Peace out-

P.s, still alone and bored.