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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Blog PDF

Here's the pdf of the blog for you to download. Click on the link and then download it....


Blog PDF

A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the other one.      -Baltasar Gracián

Friday, June 24, 2011

Please read

Phillip (the YL 10 teacher) has some great feedback for you.  Please read his comment below. :)

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Why????????????

This is not a real blog but just a question to ask that why people post only a little for their goodbye? Don't they enjoy it much? Don't you want to say anything more at all? I wonder why? This is a good bye my friend. A good bye is hard for me so I'll say fare well to everyone in this class.

Love you guys <3

Last Farewell


3months? I thought it was a long period but that's not. At first i didn't want to enroll for this time and days because i had an idea that the study time is so long so it must be boring and when i entered the class, i felt it was not gonna be fun and joyful . Everybody seemed to be a hard-working student and yeah, it's correct that they have been working really hard . Moreover, When the teacher first told us about doing the blog, i felt tired and thought "Huh? It's gonna be complicated !" . But differently, Young Learners 15 is such a fun class , we discussed through every tiny piece of things and the teacher was so friendly and helpful . She taught us a lot of things and of course through the blog , i can feel everybody improved and me also in the writing skill. I had so much fun during each lesson , understood and got lots of experiences from the teachers and classmates . Unfortunately, finally this term has came to its end. I feel so upset and miss all the time that we were together while i'm writing this post . It was so fast just like a few seconds and regretted for my thought, I should have been more optimistic about the class . However , I enjoyed the blog , the reading circle , the games and everything that we have done through this term.

"Time passes, things change" Yeah........that's true. We're all gonna be GEP graders next term. We all need to work harder than we did this term and it's also the right time to say "Thanks You& Good Bye" to everybody although some of them I don't even know their faces but we're still friends and classmates . Hope to see everyone again in the future . I love you all and also Kathleen, You're such a good teacher. You always give me ideas and suggestions to improve my skills . I'm gonna miss you all . Smile Up, Dudes ! :) Good Lucks !

EniX

Memories


What a world! It's been 3 month already since we started this class. Time sure is fast when you're not noticing it.

For this whole term it was full of new knowledges and, of course, joys. My memorable time with my classmate especially Enix, Ati, Steven, Monineath, Nissa, Srey Len, P.2 and Tep will never be forgotten. Let me show you about a little something that I want to show them and everyone else.

First, Enix and Srey Len. I don't have the time or the guts to speak with them more. I barely know them even though I'm happy to have them around and to see their smiles. Enix is a bit funny and warm. His mother wants him to be a doctor, an architecture and a lawyer. That's a bit too much, right? But I hope he will be able to achieve his real dreams and be happy. Srey Len, I even know less about her. But one thing I know about her is that she has a very pure heart and she's a trustworthy person. She's a good friend!

Second, Ati, Tep and Steven. For Ati and Steven, I don't really know how many terms that we've spent together. For Tep, I've only known him in this term. But one thing is that I like them very much. Even, in class, we fight, argue and went through piles of competition also I'm the only girl amongs them; actually we have quite alots of things in common. I hope we stay friend forever! Keep smiling! XD

Third, Monineath and Nissa. Monineath is kind, funny, opened, and a bit talkative too. She teased me much too and she's very smart. She's a bit attractive, somehow, and also so beautiful both inside and outside. For Nissa, I'm so sorry about one thing. On one Saturday I went to Sovanna shopping center to pick a headset with my mommy. Her mother was the seller and she's recognize me, but for me and my mom, so sorry, we didn't recognize her. Although, I'm glad you too join our class.

Fourth, P.2. He's so smart and sometimes he's funny too. I've never seen someone memorizing the chemistry set like him, I think he's gonna be a scientist! I never think of him as my competitor but I like him as a friend.

Umm,...don't think that the end yet. I love Katheleen! I love our teacher the most! At first, to be honest I don't really like her because she blames me for being talkative. But after I realize I start to like her way of speaking and talking. Hope you have a good life, a good wealth, good health. Love you forever teacher.

P.S: sorry for those I haven't mention, It just that I haven't so closed to you guys
P.S.S: to P.2 Tep (especially ) Steven and Ati, my word "I Like you"please don't think it is gross, it just friendship things
P.S.S.S: I love you my class!!!

Mickey

Goodbye....for now

I never thought I'd say this but it's time I said said..... err what was it again? Oh yes! I forgot! I never thought I'd say goodbye but it's time I do. It's been a few months since I first posted on this blog. Time flows so fast when you don't notice it. When I first got to class, I thought that three months was a long time, but I finally realised that the best treasure in the world is - time. However, now it's time to say goodbye. But you know what? This is the first blog I've ever posted and I can feel the joy and happiness when I post things on the blog. How I feel now? I just feel just plain emptiness and a bit of sadness because this is my last post. Anyways, let's get to the main point. I just want to say goodbye to all, to all my friends, to all of those who've read this blog and I appreciate all of you who have spent your precious time reading our posts.

Goodbye, young learners 15 blog, I'm going to miss you, but remember! It's only goodbye for now!

Rotha

Let me tell you Goodbye

Hello, blog-mates and teacher.Who knows whether we will met again all together at the very next term? So, this must be my most amazing minute(a very emotional one, I supposed) to tell you how this term means to me. I would say this is the last post of mine you all will have ever read. I will never forget how much fun and challenges I have had in this term which I've learned a lot from. This term is so fantastic that I really enjoy and is now going away so fast that I 'm really gonna miss it. From normal introductive writing to essay( not quite academic,I guess), I am a risk taker and I enjoyed it.Well, I have improved and thank you, all of you, for having shown how good and how bad I am at writing skill (by anyhow), so far. It has also been a great and unforgettable experience here ,on the site. Furthermore, I think I am so lucky to have been accompanied with such great classmates and our wonderful teacher.

This may not be the most well written one that I've posted, but I just want to express it straight to you from my heart and hopefully, you will enjoy this post. I wish all of you good, peaceful lives and well, now let me tell you goodbye, but it doesn't mean forever.
P.2

See You Later

This is my last blog. For this several weeks i had such a great time with my friends and my techer. And I love doing blog but i'm didn't have such a great blog. But I hope to see you in next term or see u soon. I wish who have Grade 9 national exam this year will all pass. And teacher I wish u have a good health and alot of successful. See you later...........!

Love You all.


Vishnu

The last blog



This the last blog for me in YL15.In this term , I like writing and design my own blogs even they are not so interesting.I also commented on my classmates' blogs.When they commented on my blog especially my teacher, they make me know how my mistake is and give opportunity for me to change my fault.I am happy to study with my teacher and my classmates.
Sreylen

My goodbye blog


This is my last blog I had so much fun to do the blog, but I never want to finish doing it.
Well!! I don't want to leave my teacher and also my classmate because they're very kind.

All for now I would like to say "GOOD BYE" and I hope to see you soon. Good luck ... bye :)

Nissa

My last blog :/


This is my last blog! For several weeks, I learned how to do blog and I love doing blog but I did it only 4 blogs because i was absent. I had so much fun times with my teacher and my classmates. I hope to study with all of you again in the next level. I wanna thanks to my teacher that teaching me new things. I hope I will study with you in the next level....... :) Bye!


Love ya!
Pimean

My last post


Through out these several weeks, I've learned and know a lot from my teacher. I do enjoy learning with her. However, time's passing so fast, that now my yl15 class has came to an end. It's like a blink of eyes, right? You guys are all amazing friends and classmates. Hope to study with all of you again. And teacher, thank you so much for your kindness that you've tried so hard on teaching us and make us feel more comfortable and enjoy the class. Hope we all can keep in touch.

No one really likes saying goodbye but sometimes we just have to... Buh bye my blog :')

Monineath

Time To Leave "Good Bye"




Well!!!This is the sad time of mine...I never wanted to leave blog and my teacher. But I don't want to fail so there no choice for me :(
Also A term ago, I had learn a lot from yl15. Blog is the most excited time for me And this is my last blog too.Teacher always help me to find out my mistakes and gave us good advices.So I want to say THANKS YOU to her.Friends also nice to me.I love you friends.Now it Time To Say Good Bye.Bye Teacher. . . Good Luck. . . See Ya :)

Visal

Farewell...

When I was planning this term, I knew I wanted to spend more time on writing.  When Phillip told me about the blog his students were doing, I thought - that sounds like a perfect way to practice both reading and writing, and have fun too.  I hope you've enjoyed it.   10 weeks is not a long time to make big changes, but I certainly have seen improvement in your writing.  When I graded the final writing essays, I knew that all of your blogging had made a difference in your writing!  I am proud of you!

I've appreciated your creativity and your willingness to try new things.  Some of you have gone above and beyond the requirements, and have taken risks to push yourself to a new level.   Each of you has a distinct personality that comes across in your writing, and I've enjoyed your different perspectives.  We have poets, philosophers, dreamers, thinkers, and creative people in this class!  

My greatest hope is that you will continue expressing your thoughts and feelings after this class is finished.  I hope that you won't only do what you have to do for school.  Challenge yourself to go beyond what most people would be happy with.  Do more.  It's ok to be different from others.

Please don't lose heart when the studying gets difficult or boring. Keep yourself interested in learning by researching and reading about topics you love.  Yes - please read!  It will take you further than you realize.  It's a great way to explore the world without a plane ticket.

You are the next generation of Cambodians to make a difference in your country, and in the world.  You don't have to do be famous to make a difference.  Do what you can.  As E. Hale said:
I am only one,
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything,
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
        -Edward Everett Hale

Feel free to keep in touch with me - you have a friend in the U.S.!  I wish you much happiness in your life.  Thank you for welcoming me to Cambodia.  My young learner classes have been a great joy to teach and I leave with those good memories.

all the best,
Kathleen

My last goodbye again


All i have is laugh at this blog and a smile as they delete my blog and posts i'm not gonna forget it because i already kept half of my work in my computer. It all work out but all my work in there gone no way. Anyway they really hurt to say good bye to blog and all friend because i going to night time next term if they have a room for me. But for some of friends who is in Chaktomok we'll meet again in October. BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE =_='

Adios Post


This my last and final post on this blog. I had lots of fun posting. But you know what they say ''Nothing Lasts Forever''. Same goes for the blog so, Goodbye, Adios, Afscheid, 再见, Au Revoir, Lebewohl, Arrivederci, Despedida, Aloha. Best of luck to ya. 

Siphan 

Good Bye!!!


I never expected that time's going this fast. Seems like we were just saying HELLO a few days ago and it's time to say good-bye now. It's very hard to say this piece of words but it's better than never get a chance to say it.
Well, we shared thousands of happiness together and I'll never forget those memories, for sure. Thanks so much to my dearest teacher, whom I learned lots of things from her. And, to my beloved friends, who were very kind to me.^^
A good start ends with a good end... This is a very good end.
So, Good bye!!!
Good Luck to everyone....hope to see you again. :)


Roath

Old Memories:The Last Goodbye

Well, I hate to say it, but perhaps this is the last day of class which make this the last post I should write. I had so much fun study with my friends and my teacher but 3 months seems like a blink to me. I remember how we used to study and laugh altogether. And when a friend make a mistake we always tease one another and laugh. Usually, when studying we often mix the lessons with gags, made me forget everything I was nervous about. When working in groups some of our friends often tease the others on the other groups when they said something wrong, it might feel a little embarrass, but still if it worth a fun time a little embarrass is okay. When we have a friend who haven't his or her homework we always let them copy some parts, but when teacher arrives we took our books back and pretend like nothing have happened. But today, the last day, I'm feeling a bit nervous because if I don't get over 80 percents I might not be in the same class as them, but they told me not to be nervous, be happy for what I get, but we have came this far, I'm afraid if we would not be able to meet each other again, but if they get to go to a higher level, I'm still going to be happy for them. I guess that's it! After this far, the final day has come, if I get over 80 percents, that would be great. But a thing is going to be missing, teacher won't be in the graduation and that made things a little awkward because everyone is going to enjoy themselves but teacher won't be there. Anyway, it has been such a class I've taken...

-Ati

Start Your Own Blog?

Why not have your own blog, where you post your thoughts, opinions, and feelings? 

If you want to start a blog,  I can help you set it up today!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

#NEVERSAYNEVER(Rev)

Looking at this post’s title, you might be laughing. Your must have an idea pops out of your head that this post is about Justin Bieber’s first movie ever #NEVERSAYNEVER. But that’s not the point because here I’m writing about a very ordinary phrase “Never Say Never” and I’ll be give you explanations to this phrase , what this does really mean and of course also a life of who believes in this phrase , uses this phrase and what that guy has received so far as He never says never.

“Never Say Never” was first said by the most famous English-Novelist , Charles Dickens in 1937, but that phrase hasn’t became famous. Later on, when a 15 years old boy whose name is Justin Bieber, was invited to record a soundtrack for a movie which is named “Karate Kids”, millions of people started having interests on the phrase and soon it became a hit one that many people use it. As that phrase became famous , Justin Bieber was encouraged to made a movie in 3D about his miracle life in which unexpected things kept happening to him. "Never Say Never" is shortened from Never say or believe that things will never happen , Impossible is nothing. Future is unpredictable so why do we have to give up for what we dream for ? Giving up doesn't make any sense and once you give up, the next time when you feel tired of doing things , you may again give up. It can become your habit and that habit is bad. As his life, at first it was like losing in the middle of the huge pacific ocean , didn't know what direction to go for but he and his mother had never taken themselves down . He grew as a poor child living in Stratford, Canada that his mum only afforded to buy him 2 sets of clothes each year . He also had to take part in earning money for his family so he used to go to the town centre and played his guitar in the street for money as he is talented in guitar . He also won a song competition in the town and he was ranked 2. He got to the fame when his video singing a cover of Chris Brown's With Yougot 10 millions views in Youtube and Scooter Braun , the director of Island Def Jam Record found him and had so much interests in him . He was then flew to the US to start his career. He debut with his first album "My world" and his first song "One Time" it was a hit . But he was known the most when he released "Baby"which was featured with Ludacris and the music video of this song is the most viewed video on Youtube that has already got 570,968,030 views by the time I'm writing this post. All of his songs in his 2nd album "My World 2.0" went in to the billboard chart . One of his biggest success is his movie "Never Say Never"which earned more than 30 millions dollars on the opening week and it was a hit that also Barack Obama, president of the US, watched this movie and said this is such a great and inspiring movie .

As we see , his life can be said as a very spectacular life and i wonder to know how many exist . But i have an idea that if we follow what the phrase means , we'll be able to have this miracle life . So that I'm writing this in order to encourage every body to Never say never. Keep trying till our death , we'll be able to reach it one day in the sooner or later future . We must believe in miracles , Nothing is Impossible .

#NEVERSAYNEVER

EniX(Sophara Khen)

My vacation

Last year my family visited my uncle’s farm. Me and my brother Oudum walked together a round the farm. We saw cows, pigs, dogs, dogs, horse and more. The dogs barked “Woof! Woof!” when they saw us. There also plenty of pigs too. We could see the pigs were feeding their babies, while they were feeding, the pigs cried “Oink! Oink!”.
While me and my cousin was looking at the animal’s farm we heard “BANG!” . A loud noise came from a barn. We quickly ran to the barn and we found that the person who made the noise was my father. He was carrying an axe on his shoulder. “What are you doing, dad?” I asked him. “Oh! I am preparing things to get some wood with your uncle. Do you want to go with us?” said my father. “That’ll be fun” said Oudom. “I’ll be there, how about you? Will you go there?” “Ok! But wait me a minute I have to take some water first” I replied.


So I turned and walked to the house, then suddenly I step on something. “Ewww!” it was a horse’s dung. “Ha ha ha” Oudom laughed loudly at me.
“You should be more careful next time, Nissa” said Oudum.
Then I walked to the house very embarrassed. When I came back I joined the group and enjoyed our day.


Nissa

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Make a Word Cloud!

Something to try at home!

1. Go to Wordle.

2. Copy and paste one of your favorite blog posts in order to create a "word cloud." Here's an example - from my "goodbye post" instructions!

3. When you find your favorite design of your word cloud, take a screenshot.(you can also print it, or you can save it on their website.)

The more times you use a word in a piece of writing, the bigger the word will be.

Floodland Final Project - new ending

Old Ending: After surviving on the mainland, Zoe and Munchkin decided to find Zoe’s parents that they made a journey to the Newhouse where they were told to go if they wanted to find people who came from the other islands, Norwich also. As they traveled to the Newhouse , it was quite hard for them to travel for 40 miles to get to the Newhouse but finally they found them. At first sight, Zoe was mad with her parents that they were living happily and that she almost killed many times in her srviving. But soon after hearing her father’s explanation about their surviving, She understood and lived there with Munchkin happily ever after.

New Ending

Surviving on the mainland, she was very happy about that and she didn’t know the purpose for why mainland’s people saved her. She started asking about the people who were from the other islands who came here to survive and she was cheated without realizing with the answer she was told.

She had been living there for months until she realized they cheated on her and the reason for saving her was they were going to bury her soon in their religious ceremony for their god. She found it very hard to believe and she didn’t know what to do. She wanted to tell Munchkin about that but she thought Munchkin would think she was crazy so she decided to secretly escaped alone.

Having decided, she has made her plan. In the day of ceremony , when people were very busy preparing the ceremony , she ran away from the home but unluckily there were people seeing her running. She was chased after and by the time Munchkin heard about Zoe’s escaping from the mainland, she was already been caught but Munchkin knew that Zoe would never do things without reason.

She was brought to the ceremony and there were people guarded her in order to not letting her run again. Munchkin pretended like he wasn’t on Zoe’s side and visited Zoe. He could see the reasons through her cold grey eyes. He then knew that he had to save Zoe before the ceremony started in a very soon time, a few hours later. He had his plan done by getting the people who were guarding Zoe drunk with poison in the wine . Luckily, his plan achieved and he got Zoe and they ran away together without any direction.

Running for days, they finally reached a beach where it was calm silent and seemed that no one was there . They then decided what to do , they wanted to leave the island as it was not safe as the eel islands also. But soon they saw a boat with 3 people in that, started sailing off the sea. They shouted for help , expected that the boat would come back, take them and then would leave together. Fortunately, the boat did come back to the shore but the most surprising thing was that on the boat there were her father , mother and a small cute baby. She got on the boat and hugged them for long. She was told about the things that had happened to them and she also knew that the baby was her little brother. She did not get any angry at all because at least they came back for her even it was a little bit late. Her parents asked for forgiveness from her but her only wish was to name her brother “William” so as to remind her of William which was now on the eels islands. They left the island and found the other island where there were nice and faith people living there and living happily ever after with their 5th member ,Munchkin. 

 EniX