May 24 2008
May 22 2008
EXPO Day!
We will be presenting on Tuesday in the ES Gym, please drop by the booth!
This is a basic booth layout:
May 22 2008
Quake in China reverses fortunes for dissonant Tibet voices
“The shift is, partly, tectonic. An earthquake in Sichuan Province killed more than 51,000 Chinese, evoking an outpouring of global sympathy for China and turning it overnight from victimizer to victim.”
Although China may not be as brutally critiscized as it was before, the Tibetans still wish to pressure China into giving them independence. Pro-Tibetan groups are also having trouble holding on to the support they have, and they are currently trying to keep the attention of their supporters. Tibet is beginning to lose the limelight, but they are working hard to get it back. Tibet has also attempted to campaign to sponsors like coca-cola, urging them to consider withdrawing their support unless the torch doesn’t pass through Tibet. However, these attempts are not very successful.
to see the article please click here
May 22 2008
Many Hands, Not Held by China, Aid in Quake
Many people from all around China are aiding the victims of the recent quake.
Although communism and China’s increasing levels of chauvinism consider donating private funds taboo, the overwhelming public response to help the quake’s victims suggests otherwise and these striking acts of kindness are persuading the Chinese government to increase transparency.
To see the article, please click here.
May 19 2008
Text Analysis – Fiction
- To see the story please click here.
‘Old Man Yu Moves the Mountains’ (Blanca)
- To see the story, please click here.
‘The Story of the Three Genjias’ (Max)
-To see the story, please click here.
G R O U P A N A L Y S I S
May 13 2008
Analyzing Informative Text
i. ‘China says’ firearms found in Tibetan temple
- Analyzing Informative Text (Blanca)
ii. China: Educate Children of North Korea
- Analyzing Informative Text (Mahek)
iii. Analyzing Informative Text
-Analyzing Informative Text (Najeer)
iv. Analyzing Informative Text
-Analyzing Informative Text (Max)
May 13 2008
Tourism Information
China Tourism Video (8:16)
A short video showing the geographic and cultural diversity present in China.
For the official Chinese tourism website, click here
