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Beyond EXPO video

mynameisblanca — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:09:37 +0000

Beyond EXPO Planning Template

mynameisblanca — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:36:47 +0000

Planning Template

EXPO Day!

mynameisblanca — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:35:51 +0000

We will be presenting on Tuesday in the ES Gym, please drop by the booth!

This is a basic booth layout:

Many Hands, Not Held by China, Aid in Quake

mynameisblanca — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:50:22 +0000

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.

Text Analysis – Fiction

mynameisblanca — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:29:18 +0000

‘The Legend of Nian’ (Mahek)

- 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

Group Analysis – The Story of the Three Genjias

Analyzing Informative Text

mynameisblanca — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:26:23 +0000

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)

Article Analysis

mynameisblanca — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:25:06 +0000

i. Current Events Articles

Tourism Information

mynameisblanca — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:15:33 +0000

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

Situation at China’s quake epicenter worse than expected

mynameisblanca — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:10:32 +0000

The destruction caused by a recent earthquake was underestimated, leaving thousands in a state of confusion throughout the nation. Relief efforts are scrambling to the location.

To see the article, please click here

The Olympic Flame Arrives in China

mynameisblanca — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:18:19 +0000

aa The Olympic flame finally returns to China ending the controversial world relay. Welcoming the torch runners are acts of patriotism from the locals, who sport red t-shirts and Chinese flags. Foreigners caught up in the excitement say that it isn’t right to mix sports and politics.

aa Human rights advocates elsewhere around the world are critical about China not fulfilling the requirements given to the nation in order for it to host the Olympics. This critical way of thinking is sparking xenophobia within an angry China.

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To see the article, click here