Monday, September 28, 2009

RRJ#3

Reference:
By Joe Lynam 28 March 2009. G20 'make or break', Soros says.From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7970199.stm

Summary:
In Joe Lynam's article "G20 'make or break', Soros says", the author tells us that the system of international financial is broken, and the system must be rebuiling because the old system has many flaws. Many people think that the G20 meeting is the last change to make the global economy better. The G20 meeting had to give some idears to help the developing world because the developing world had the worst hit. In the G20 meeting, people said that they must rebuild the new international financial system, because the old system has many flaws and can't be restored . This system was an aberration 25 years ago, so we must rebuild the foundations. People lost their confidence in investment besause the international financial system is broken, but we all know that it's hard to call back. In conclusion, rebuilding the new system of international finance is the most important thing.

Reaction:
From this article, I know that the international financial system is very important. But the old system of international finance is brokem because it has mant flaws. So, people had to rebuild the new system of international finance. I also know that the system of international finance must always be change. The reason the system has many flaws is that this system didn't change for 25 years. If we want to make the international finance better, we have to rebuild a new system of international finance.

Vocabulary:
collapsed-broken
flawed-have many problems
foundations-base
donated-give people many things free

RRJ#2

Reference:
Resper France, L. (2009, May 29). Adults enjoy summer camp, too. CNN.com. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/05/29/adult.summer.camps/index.html

Vocabulary:
1. Ensure- to secure or guarantee
2. Trudge-.walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud.
3. Indulge- to yield to, satisfy, or gratify
4. Lumpy-not smooth and even in texture
5. Folks-people in general .

Summary:
In Lisa Resper’s article “Adults enjoy summer camp, too,” she points out that the summer camps can help adults to relax and reduce their stresses from their job but also from their children. First of all, the summer camps help adult to reduce pressure and remind them of childhood. Second, people love to join the many kinds of summer camps with their children such as music camp, archaeology camps and comedy camps. They can play music, learn photography skills and enjoy funny comedies in there, but it will cost much money. Even if the economy is decreasing, a lot of people still join the summer camps because it can help them to remember their past.

Reaction:
Although the economy is decreasing now, a lot of people still join the summer camp. In China, thousands of people join the summer camps even if the temperature is increasing and the economy is decreasing. Chinese news has discovered that Chinese people can play a computer a whole day in room and work their tasks a whole day in the office. If people still focus on activity in inside, they will be unhealthy. Moreover, Chinese people started to do climbing mountains, riding a bicycle, playing a game and taking pictures of insect and seeing views of the mountains with friends or families. I like to play outside because it can make my mood become better. If I get too heavy stress, I will become crazy and want to kill myself. So, summer camp is very necessary because it can make us happy.

Monday, September 14, 2009

RRJ#1

Reference: Ecuador - A Booming Real Estate Market. Michael Russell, from http://www.financenook.com/Article/Ecuador---A-Booming-Real-Estate-Market/31460

Summary:
In Michael Russell's article "Ecuador - A Booming Real Estate Market", the authors tell us that Ecuador's real estate market is very good and is developing very fast. First, the environment in Ecuador is very beautiful. Many house in Ecuador are near the beach and the mountains, so you can see some beautiful landscape. In Ecuador, the weather is very comfortable; it's not too hot or too cold. Second, houses in Ecuador are very cheap. Many people can buy the house which they want to buy. The last is that it don't have limit and foreign-exchange control in Ecuador, so people can earn more money. In this article, the author lets us know that Ecuador is a very good place to live and the real estate market in Ecuador is considerable.

Reaction:
This article lets me know Ecuador is a very good country to live in. It's very beautiful and the weather is very good. And the house in Ecuador is not expensive. I think when I am old I can buy a house in Ecuador. In Ecuador, it doesn't have limit and control, so it's very good for someone who likes freedom. I also know that the real estate market in Ecuador develop very fast. It means more and more people go to live in Ecuador. The financial meltdown doesn't have a vehement effect in Ecuador. So people who live in Ecuador must be very happy. When I am old and give up my job, I will live in Ecuador.

Vocabulary:
ancient: have long history
retreats: go back
tumultuous:babelism
profits:gain
stroll: promenade