Vocabulary

Chapter1:
affect
definition: to influence or to cause a result
sentence: The nurses' strike affects all hospital.

reflect
definition:to be the result of a particular situation or feeling
sentence: The increase in crime reflects rising unemployment.
morale
definition:a confident state of mind, especially in a bad situation
sentence:The team's morale is high depite their recent defeat.


Chapter3
immoral
definition: not considered good or right
sentence:Using other people for your own profit is immoral.
impose
definition:to force someone to accept something they do not want
sentence:Economic sanctions have been imposed on South Africa.
privacy
definition: the state of being able to be alone, and not seen or heard by other people
sentence:There's not much privacy in these dormatory: the walls are so thin you can hear everything your neighbour is saying.

Chapter4
flexible
definition: able to change to suit different needs or situations
sentence: Dances need to be flexible.
apologize
definition: to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing trouble
sentence:He apologizes for being late.
insistence
definition: the act of stating or demanding something very strongly
sentence: I did it, but only at your insistence.


Chapter9
offence
definition: a crime
sentence:Driving while drunk is a serious offence.
strict
definition: severe in demanding obedience to rules of behaviour
sentence: They are very strict with their children.
proof
definition: a sign that something is certainly true
sentence:There's no proof of his guilt.

Chapter12
adjust
definition: to correct or alightly change the position of something
sentence:He adjusted his tie.
thrill
definition: to get or give a very strong feeling of excitement, pleasure, or fear
sentence: We were thrilled at your news.
superficial
definition: on or near the surface
sentence: Despite all the blood, they were only superficial cuts.

report of Chap3

Maria Franchino comes from Venezuela. She is a very kind girl. She likes to make friends with American students. Her roommate Jenny also is very kind. Jenny has a boyfriend, his name is Jack. She took Maria with her to go dinner with her boyfriend. Maria thought she was nice. However, at night, Maria has already gone sleep, Jenny took her boyfriend to their room. Maria did not sleep yet, she felt there not only Jenny. She knew someone go together with Jenny. After this case, Maria felt she can't be roommate with Jenny. In Maria's country, before married, men and women can't sleep together. Maria can't endure it.And then she met a girl that comes from the same country with her. Her name is Elena. After that night, Maria decided to move out and moved to the place that Elena lived.

Which one do you like to join?

I like to join Delta Tau Chi House because it will make me feel comfortable. They will not look down on somebody. I can do everything in it and don't have the restraint. I will not be devided to the person who was not popularity. We are equal in this house.

What happened in 10 minutes?

There are two freshmen, Larry and Kent, they are friends. They wanted to join the fraternity in the college. First they tried to join the Omega Theta Pi House, but in this fraternity's people looked down on them and didn't accept them. Then they went to the Delta Tau Chi House and be accepted. They are very happy.

Chapter 9 report

Igor is a very good university student in United States. He comes from Moscow. He has already studied in the university two years and now is his third year. He needs to write a 25 pages research in his American Presidency course before May 1. He is very worried about this research because he doesn't know how to write it and also he doesn't want to write it. He talks about his situation to his friend George. George told Igor that he can help him to write it and Igor just need to pay $50. Igor can't resist George's lure and then decide to let him to write his research. After Igor handed his reseach in to the professor, the professor knew this research was not written by Igor. Then he called Igor to his office to discuss this thing.

Roommate Survey

1. Are you a smoker?
2. When do you go to bed?
3. Do you have boyfriend?
4. Are you a recism?
5. Do you take shower every day?
6. Do you like party?
7. Are you messy?
8. Where are you from?
9. Do you like to eat in the room?
10. What is your favourite sport?
11. what do you do aafter class?
12. Are you a good cooker?
13. How long do you clean your room?
14.How many class do you take?

Chapter 4 reaction

I think ride a bike to school is a good idea. I agree with this solution because it is the cheapest vehicle. It doesn't need gas and insurance. It can help me to get health and does the exercise every day. It saves energy and protect environment. He can save the time and help him doesn't later again.