Elementary Composition – Night

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My favorite movie.

I like watching movies. The movie which makes me impressed recently is ‘The King’s Men’. The movie stands a ‘clown’ who is not well-known to us as a new character and shows us very unique imagination even if the backgroung of the movie is at the time of Chosun, when the King Yeonsan ruled the country. The clown jests with the King who has an absolute power, and his performance delivers the catharsis to the cinema audiences. And the cinema audiences form satisfaction and chemistry by reflecting their ideal human and life style when they watch the clowns who are the core of satire and humor. The freedom of the clowns that the King also envys them even though he can have everything in the country is an utopia of us as well as the King. I remember ‘the King’s Men’ for a long time since it give us special fun of movie which shows us the free life style of past days every moderners want to live. 


Guess who

She is 168 centimeter  tall. She is slim. Her  face is oval-shaped and light-skinned. She has a shapely nose,a broad forehead, and straight teeth. She has a slightly big mouth so she looks like Julie Fiona Roberts when she smiles.She has double eyelids, and her eyes are bright. She has straight black hair and wears her hair down. And She doesn’t  wear glasses.


Hot wheater.

Just recently it was cold enough to wear long-sleeved clothes even in the afternoon, but the weather has been a lot warmer these days. Although it is still a little cold at night, since it is like summer during daytime, many people wear short-sleeved clothes. The sunlight today was very hot. Without sunblock, I could have been tanned very dark.No matter, the street seems lively.Trees in summer are greener than in spring.Therefore, the trees at school are greener than any other times.In addition, students’ outfits seem to be light and refreshing.The sound of birds singing that we can hear time to time tells us that the summer is very near.Although I can’t open my eyes well with the bright sunlight, I like this lively summer. I guess I need to apply more of sunblock.


Bullfrog

Bullfrogs have become a problem in our ecosystem for serveral reasones. First, they eat everything. They eat not only insect but also spawn,fish,and even snake. Second, bullfrogs are very fertile. So essential animals to maintain ecological pyramid has disappearded rapidly. Finally, there is no a natural enemy of the bullfrog in korea. Because they are from Chaina. Nothing can kill the bullfrog in our nature. So we must kill bullfrogs by our hands.


My Hobby

My hobby is computer game. Above all things I like on-line game among them.
It is delightful that talk and play a game together with many people playing on-line game. Also, as playing a game, it is interesting that associate a friend, and raise myself inside game. I’m not very good at it, but I play it because it’s fun. However, because it is no time to study if play a game, independence does not.If can play study and game at the same time, may be very good.


Photo album

I like pictures becuase it has many stories and memories. They sometimes console me or give energy to smile again. My family is big, so I have many photo albums. When I see the albums, i feel strange to myself. My face and atmosphere have been changing. One day, my friend called me and told me, “You’re getting old, Congratulations!” She and I share not only many photoes but also the old time as a memory, so we had a lot of talks while watching the pictures. I thought I remembered the time vividly, but I didn’t. There were somethings that I forgot totally. I didn’t remember who he or she is, where is, and… I was really happy at that time. I had a face telling that “I’m happy.” Big smile and even my eyes were smiling. I couldn’t take my eyes off, and i took energy from it. Pictures are mirror that can watch the past days.


Breaking Dread

Most people have own dread about something. A person may feel afriad about specific animal like snake, rat, and so on. Or a person hates sharp things like nife. Occasionally, some people take a medicine or meet shrinks or psychiatrists because of fear. However, people can overcome the fear without helping outside. The key is inside of the people. In my case, I am much afraid of swimming, so I can walk in the beach. Some people around me didn’t understand and still laugh at me saying that you must learn how to swim. One day, someone told me that the truth you can’t swim makes you fearful about water. Actually, I didn’y overcome my dread yet, but I think the vage fear is nothing if I know the problem and have will to break it.


Character by Blood Type

People make some features by blood type, and it becomes usual topic. Lastely, a Korean movie, my boyfriend type-B was released. It’s not sure whether it is reliable or not, but it makes new sterotype about relationship of blood and character. For example, type A is so timid and very sensitive. Also, type B has incorrigible disposition, especially, men with blood B are notorious as rude people.  The worst type is AB because men or women are too unique to go with other people. It isn’t fare, is it? Netizen make a list classifying blood type that incosist of popular person like singers, actors, or presidents. Besides, people say freely, “I don’t like blood type AB or B man.” It’s not reasonable. People have to throw the stupid division.


If I win a Lotto Lottery.

I want to win at lotto lottery . If I get lots of money, I want to hepl flood sufferers from typhoon damage first. And I will take trip to Europe.I want to visit Venice where the Glass art is famouse. I want to meet lots people to talk and taste Europe’s special cushines. I want to buy a little island with remaining money. I want to live in beautifully landscape and peacful island. Then I would invite my friends and the Professor. I will not live just eating and playing. I will study often,When you first win at lottery, you can think about a lot of things, but you will be worried a lot on other hand. So I just want to me .I want to value my current life more than anything else.


I like shopping

I like shopping in a large department store or a small multishop. That’s because I can see a variety of goods there. I like going shopping with some of my friends. First, going shopping with my friends enables me to enjoy shopping with ease. That’s because I can eat meals and see movies together. I usually buy a lot at a time, and accordingly I need a lot of money. So I usually use my credit card instead of using cash. I nearly buy cloth but often buy CD as well. Shopping make my life be vigorous.


Mobile Phone is Unhandy

I don’t like mobile phone. It is rings everywhere, such as subway, bus, park, class room and my room. Sometimes my friend call me while I sleep. If  I don’t receive call, she is angry to me and I’m sorry about that. I don’t like phones especially on the time I am in the bathroom. I was usually putting my phone in pants or skirts pocket.  When I satdown the pot, my phone dropped and sank in there. It happened twice. Because mobile phone was very expensive, my heart was hurt.


The most horrific animal ” cat”

I am afraid of cats. Firstly, I feel horrible because it intimidates me at night. It appears in front of me at night. I was suprised to see it many times. Next, because it has big eyes, I am afraid of it. The big eyes makes me feel nervous. Then the snarlying sound lets me feel terrible. So, I used to avoid it. Lastly, I like dogs more than cats because dogs are cuter for me. Therefore, I never want to meet cats in the street.


2006 World Cup in Germany

In the next month, 2006 world cup is going to held in Germay. I have some expectations toward the world cup. Firstly, I am looking forward that a Korean National team is going to make success. In 2002 world cup, it went up to semi final. I expect that it can make the same success. Next, what I srongly expect is that one of the strong countries ” Gemany” goes up to final. So, I hope that the match between germany and korea can be realized. Then I would like to support a korean team strongly. So, the support will make a Korean team cheer up. Lastly, during the final exam, I should watch the match of the Korean team. I expect that I can face the final exam, enjoying the match. As mentioned above, there are several hopes for the World Cup.  


My brother.

I have two younger brothers. One of the brothers preforms military service. So, I have not met him for a long time. He has a gorgeous, belevable, and pretty friend. Sometimes, his grilfriend says to me ” I miss your brother.” In June, he is going to come back home for a while. It is a short break. Because I miss him too much, his short visit will make me feel pleased. Maybe my mom will prepare delicilus food for him because he needs a lot of nutritions. I expect that my brother and his girlfriend can spend the short time happily.


Making Kiwi Salad

AS coming summer, many women struggle to diet for thin body. Here’s good salad  for helping these women. Kiwi is good for women especially because the fruit has vitamin C making skin bright and shiny. Prepare three kiwis, an orange, a third of lettuce, a teaspoon of red wine, plain yogurt 110g, a teaspoon lemon juice, and a little sugar for making kiwi salad. First, peel kiwis and an orange, and then cut kiwis as small dice and orange seperates each. Second, cut the lettuce by hand, and then put them in ice water for several minutes. Third, make sauce to spread on salad. Mix wine, lemon juice, plain yogurt, and sugar together. If you concern about adding sugar, you can miss it. Finally, kiwi and orange on the dish spread the sauce, and enjoy it!


Meeting old friends.

I have reliable, hardworking, and true friends. I have met them since I was a middle school student. Recently we couldn`t meet them because they are very busy with their work. Whenever we are worried about something, we talk about it openly. Its topics are about girl friend, our future, and marriage. When we are exhausted to do our work, we can be reliable advisor one another. so, I am very happy that I have such friends. I can say that I love them.


What a good movie!

A few days ago, I went to my freind’s home and stayed 2days in there. Her home is near by Sang-am cgv,so we went to there to see a movie almost 10 at night. Unfortunately, there was no movie we want to see, but I found the movie seems interesting. I thought it was not such a popcorn movie like always hollywood movies do. you know, sang-am cgv is big so sometimes the movie that seems has no popularity but outstanding is showed.

 One day, I watched Academy Awards on TV, and I saw that movie won many prizes. I guessed it was a masterpiece because it wasn’t a blockbuster. Anyway,it is a movie called a ‘Capote’. Capote is a name of a famous writer who wrote ‘Brakfast at Tiffany’s’ and etc. This movie is saying about the relationship between good and bad by showing Capote’s feelings. He read news article that there is a murder case in peaceful farm that people usually called ‘out there’.  A family was kiled very cruelly, so he went there with his friend, Nell.

 Capote met two killers,and he payed attention one killer who was an introvert  person,so he was tempted to make a striking novel after meet him,then he tried make a good relationship with the killer,Ferry Smith. Actually, they met for the sake of each other’s ‘interests’. Capote wanted to make a masterpiece, and Smith wanted to live using Capote’s fame, but they felt that they had someting in common, especially their in childhood. Capote gradually felt pity to Smith, but also felt worldliness.

 Capote was trying to hide his book name,’In cold blood’ and Smithe was also trying to hide the truth that happened that day. As time goes by, a suit became longer, so Capote felt suffering because of Smith. If Smith died, Capote could finish the novel, but he knew that he might feel guilty conscience to wish Smith’s dead.

 One day, pressing by nervous of danger that might be dead Smith confessed the truth to Capote,and Capote got unforgettable mental shock after Smith’s confession. Originally, Smith was not want to kill that family, but he felt ashamed because they treated him as a cruel man, so he killed them by shooting. At that moment after realizes Smith’s motive to murder, Capote was very confused, becuse he become know suddenly how he faced Smith who treat Capote as a friend, and faced mean desires his inside that wanted to hide.

 Smith didn’t help the rescue of Smith, so Smith was condemned by hanging. Capote didn’t want to see Smith’s dead, but he went there because of..Smith’s true mind. Smith thought Capote as a real freind. Smith was died,and Capote could finish the book,then he earn enormous mount of money,fame. However, he didn’t..no, couldn’t write even just one book, and dead living an alcoholic. It was such a frightening end! I was chilled with fright.

 To tell the truth, I am not sure about the truth between the relationship Capote and Smith, like the novel that true and a fake was tied cleverly that was written by Capote, but it seems obvious that the thing a man get near to ‘the truth about oneself’, and it’s tormenting to know what is ‘the truth’ that every novelists’ goal.

 It’s an impossible to turn away my eyes from the screen while I see the movie. Although it has no fantastic visual factor, it’s not a fast-moving paced movie, It focused on the relationship between 2 mans and thh change of their mind, so it might boring,but I like it!Because it made me think a lot, I like it and another things like the way of showing the move, a delicate metaphor.( I have intereted about metaphor since one year ago) I also impressed about main actor’s acting abillity. He won the male actor prize, he deserves it. He’s amazing!

 I think it represents a contradiction very well. Capote wanted desire and friendship both, but he could make only one, so he regrets. It is a topic that arouse everyone’s sympathy, I don’t understand well, but I could feel it. Seeing ‘Capote’ I felt that the moment in life could be the whole life. It is an observation of paradox that creation and ruin comes at the same time. You should try that!

 you know what, the truth is ‘out there’.


My lovely friend

I am going to introduce one of my closest friend to you. I have known her since we were 17 years old. We are thick,because we believe each other,and we had a heart to heart talk. She is active,sweet,and optimistic,but she also realiable, strong-willed, and smart. We have a lot in common.I can’t imagine my high school life without her. Because of her affections that set on me, I think she is my ‘friend’,so we’ll be freinds forever.


Good Effects of Wine on Health

Someone say that wine is the most delicious medicine. Actually, wine has several good things for health in spite of alcohol. For example, in case of beer, it is a main reason that cause obesity because of high calorie.  If you drink it with some munchies, all of the things store  in the body as fat. However, wine is helpful for arteriosclerosis on the contrary. In additional, it is good for high blood pressure and heart disease. If you drink a cup of wine a day, your health will be improved. Fortunately, the kinds of wine are so various, so you can choose according to your taste. In other words, you can pick out wine as you choose coffe in Starbucks. Because wine suits any food well, so you can enjoy it as your liking.


The reason people lie

People often lie. why? There are several reasons. First, they want to hide somthing from someone. For example, a son doesn’t tell his parents that he’s datinga girl because he doesn’t think they will like her. Instead, he says he’s he’s going out with the guys. Second, people lie because they don’t want to do something. For instance, someone invites you to a party. You think it will be boring, so you say you are busy. Finally, people often lie because they don’t want to tell someone bad news. For example, you have just had a very bad day at work, but you don’t feel like talking about it. So if someone asks you about your day, you just say that everything was fine.


Have you ever been to a Kimchi museum?

Do you know a Kimchi museum in seoul? The museum was founded in 1986 to highlight Korea’s rich Kimchi culture. The exhabit includes displays of cooking utensils and materials related to making, storing, and eating the famous pickled vegetables. The museum also provides details about  the history and nutritional benifits of Korea’s most beloved side dish. If you don’t know about Kimchi, you’d better go to the Kimchi museum.


I Dislike Cats.

Many Korean people don’t like cats, and I am the one of them. Just looking at them is scary enough for me because of their eyes. They are grim and acute because they glitter like tigers’ eyes. Plus, meow sound makes my blood run cold. Especially wild cats’ snarl is similar to a baby cry, so I am seized with fear. Furthermore, cats are offensive and aggressive. Sometimes they scratch people with the sharp claws when they are threatened. Wild cats often overturn garbage cans at night to get food. Cats are helpful to get rid of rats, but making mess with the smelly and unsanitary garbage rather put rats together. Cats aren’t good friends to people but trouble makers.


My hobby

What do you do when you are in some free time? What kind of hobby do you have? My hobby is to play soccer with my friends. I first played  soccer when I was 15years old. With my friends, I have played soccer 12hours a day for a month! And after that time my soccer ability improved a lot. When I was a high school student there were no soccer team in our school,so my friends and  I made a team named M.O.K, Myth of Kyenam, and we won the 2nd prize at the Bucheon City high school soccer tournament. We were very proud of our achievment. Still now my hobby is to play soccer. Every Sunday I go to my high school, and play games with my friends. While I’m playing soccer I feel happy very much. I want to continue this hobby as long as I can.


I love Weekend

What do you do on weekend? I think people loved weekend because we need to rest. On weekend, I meet my friends made in the middle and high school days. Sometimes we enjoy drinking, shopping , chatting and whatch movies. When the weather is fine, my families go out on a picnic to a scenic places to take pictures and eat delicious food. On this weekend, however, I have to study hard in the library for the test on Monday next week and for the report on Wednesday. I wish go to the travel when finish the exam .


Go Korea!

This year Wold Cup is being held in Germany. It starts in 9th of June,and the final match is on 9th of July. It’s a long journey to the end. Korea has been qualified on this World Cup. Korea stepped into the World Cup 6 times in a row,and in the latest World Cup in Korea, Korea National Team had achieved their best, the 4th. On this World Cup, Korea is in the group G with France, Togo,and Switzerland. Our first match is with Togo on 13th of June. Korea is expected to win this game to quailify to the 2nd round more easily. I believe Korea will to a good job again like the latest World Cup. I hope Korea to win the game between Togo,Switzerland, and make a draw with France then qualify to the 2nd round. Korea National Team had left Korea yesterday to practice more before the World Cup. I know they have already practiced a lot, and  I believe they will do good  again in this World Cup. I will support them as a member of “Red Devil”. Koreas qulifying to the 2nd round is my best wish next month!   


The ‘Da Vinci Code’

Have you seen  movie or a book called the ‘Da Vinci Code’? The ‘Da Vinci Code’ written by Dan Brown has been the one of most  selling books all over the world. The forty-million copies of book were sold out and also Sony Pictures  made the story  to movie by director, Ron Haword . I think a book is better than movie. It take an increasing interest in peopli’s concern. However, Christian groups  such as  ’Da Vinci Deception’ and ‘The Da Vinci Codebreaker’ were accusing The ‘Da Vinci Code’ movie due to its contents.

 


It is Hard to Making a Party

Everybody loves a party, but planning a party can be a lot of work. In addition to deciding about food and entertainment, which can be pretty expensive, and you have to dicide how to inform your friends that there is going to be a party. When I was young, I allways give a party in my birthday. Today, I dont  give a party and just eat delicious food with my friends amd familly,because that is hard to me.


I like watching movies.

What do you do when you are feeling boring? In my case, I go to a theater to see a movie. I like watching movies. There is no thing to do then watching movies. Watching movies don’t cost lots of money,but it’s a good way to spend time. When you meet a girl, watching movies can be a good dating course. When meeting my girlfriend, I always go to the theater, and watch movie. At 2003, I have seen about 48 movies a year! I’ve collected the tickets, and these tickets became a good memories of mine. If you are bored in your daily life, try to go to the theater with some friends. It can be a good change of life.


I hate a Mosquito.

In summer, we can see too many mosquitoes. I hate mosquitoes very much, because they suck our blood. If I was bitten by a mosquito, I feel itchy. It is hard to catch a mosquito by hand, so we make a mosquito-fire to drive away mosquitoes. People have to spend money because we should buy a mosquito-fumigator. I don’t like mosquito’s sound, because It is an offensive to the ear. 


My sister

I have a sister. Her age is 28 this year. She is now working in “Samsung”. Through reminding my life I remember my sister as a very well studying person. When she was in the elementary school she always had the 1st in her school,and this didn’t changed until she graduated the middle school. And after going to the high school, she didn’t studied a little, so she had a little slump in her grade. But she graduated high school by 8th rank.After graduating,she entered Yonsei University on 1998. Then on year 2003 she entered Samsung, the Korea’s biggest company. I can’t tell you how much she gets from the cmpany, but she is working in a pretty good working conditions. I always wanted to be like my sister. Still now she is my model in life. I hope to become like her in some day.