Ziying(Katherine) Chen
04/23/13
Zach Kelly
Level 3A
Draft 1
Racism is one of the biggest problems staring from a long time ago. Racism caused many bad consequences such as unfair treat, prejudices and discrimination.
The article “His Parents Said, Not With a White Girl” by Diane Farr is about an Actress Diane Farr personal experience. She fell in love with a Korean man who named Seung Yong. By the first time they exchange “I love you” and she called his real name using a slight Americanization. It caused a consequence which is her husband told her that she would never be welcome in his family’s home because his parents told him that he was not allow to have a which race wife. In addition, her parents also had the prejudices of her black boyfriend in her twenties. Her parents didn’t welcome her black boyfriend to their holiday table. I think their parents’ behaviors showed racism. They haven’t known other person’s personality but they already prejudiced other who came from different race.
First of all, racism caused unfair treat in the society. I remember that when I went to shopping, I went to a famous brand bag shop. When I walked inside, the salesman just glanced at me. And then she walked away to do her stuffs. After that, a white woman walked inside and then the salesman smiled at her and she asked “Can I help you” to the white woman. She introduced the bags immediately for the white woman. She showed the features of the bags in detail for her. When I asked the salesman the prices of the bags and I told her I wanted to know some information about the bags. She was unwilling to answer me and she said waited a while. After that, she just went back to the white woman and talked to her. I felt embarrassed at that time because I got the unfair treat for the salesman. Although the white woman and I came from difference race, we both were costumes. However, the salesman showed totally different attitude to treat us. I think this example relative to the article which is “His Parents Said, Not with a White Girl” because Diane Farr’s black boyfriend got unfair treat for Diane Farr’s family. Her black boyfriend not allowed attending to their holiday table.
Secondly, racism caused people having prejudices to others.
The last but not lease, because of the racism, the discrimination happened everywhere.
04/23/13
Zach Kelly
Level 3A
Draft 1
Racism is one of the biggest problems staring from a long time ago. Racism caused many bad consequences such as unfair treat, prejudices and discrimination.
The article “His Parents Said, Not With a White Girl” by Diane Farr is about an Actress Diane Farr personal experience. She fell in love with a Korean man who named Seung Yong. By the first time they exchange “I love you” and she called his real name using a slight Americanization. It caused a consequence which is her husband told her that she would never be welcome in his family’s home because his parents told him that he was not allow to have a which race wife. In addition, her parents also had the prejudices of her black boyfriend in her twenties. Her parents didn’t welcome her black boyfriend to their holiday table. I think their parents’ behaviors showed racism. They haven’t known other person’s personality but they already prejudiced other who came from different race.
First of all, racism caused unfair treat in the society. I remember that when I went to shopping, I went to a famous brand bag shop. When I walked inside, the salesman just glanced at me. And then she walked away to do her stuffs. After that, a white woman walked inside and then the salesman smiled at her and she asked “Can I help you” to the white woman. She introduced the bags immediately for the white woman. She showed the features of the bags in detail for her. When I asked the salesman the prices of the bags and I told her I wanted to know some information about the bags. She was unwilling to answer me and she said waited a while. After that, she just went back to the white woman and talked to her. I felt embarrassed at that time because I got the unfair treat for the salesman. Although the white woman and I came from difference race, we both were costumes. However, the salesman showed totally different attitude to treat us. I think this example relative to the article which is “His Parents Said, Not with a White Girl” because Diane Farr’s black boyfriend got unfair treat for Diane Farr’s family. Her black boyfriend not allowed attending to their holiday table.
Secondly, racism caused people having prejudices to others.
The last but not lease, because of the racism, the discrimination happened everywhere.
Describing My Parents
Ziying(Katherine) Chen
Class3A
03/04/13
Draft3
Describing My Parents
My parents have different personalities, but some aspects of their personalities are similar. For example, my father is an outgoing person, but my mother is introverted. My father always does exercise at night and plays Chinese shuttlecock when he chat with his friends. He likes to make friends and chat with other people. My mother always stays at home and watches dramas at night. She just looks like a couch potato. In other words, she doesn’t go out and just watches TV. She doesn’t like to go out and make friends. Although they have some different characteristics, they are both lovely. When my father comes home, they watch TV together. They laugh and chat together. My father tells my mother what happened when he played shuttlecock. My mother tells my father about the TV shows and some news on TV. Overall, they are soul mates. Because of their different qualities, their opposites attract which means their different personalities attract each other.
Class3A
03/04/13
Draft3
Describing My Parents
My parents have different personalities, but some aspects of their personalities are similar. For example, my father is an outgoing person, but my mother is introverted. My father always does exercise at night and plays Chinese shuttlecock when he chat with his friends. He likes to make friends and chat with other people. My mother always stays at home and watches dramas at night. She just looks like a couch potato. In other words, she doesn’t go out and just watches TV. She doesn’t like to go out and make friends. Although they have some different characteristics, they are both lovely. When my father comes home, they watch TV together. They laugh and chat together. My father tells my mother what happened when he played shuttlecock. My mother tells my father about the TV shows and some news on TV. Overall, they are soul mates. Because of their different qualities, their opposites attract which means their different personalities attract each other.
Diagnostic
Ziying (Katherine) Chen
Class 3A
02/07/13
Draft 3
Diagnostic
Everyone has different values in their mind and different values might reflect different actions. In Kohl’s opinion, values which include time and its control and equality explain the common actions of Americans.
First of all, American values time and its control. Most Americans like things to begin on time. For example, when I wanted to see a doctor, I needed to make an appointment. The nurse let me choose the time and the date so I could know what time I should go. After I made an appointment, I went to Clinic. I was called by nurse to see the doctor just a few minutes after I arrived. Therefore, I didn't have to wait for a long time and it could save my time. This example proved that Americans' common actions explained the Americans' value which is time and its control. In contrast, in China, when I went to see a doctor, I didn't have an appointment before. Although I just went to the hospital anytime I wanted to go, I had to wait for a long time in Hospital. I couldn't go anywhere and didn't know what time the nurse would call me. It wasted my time and was annoying. I think Americans like things to begin on time. This is good for people because it can save time and is convenient. If people do things on time, they can save time to do other things they want to do. Furthermore, it shows respect for other people.
Secondly, Americans value Equality. Kohl says “Most American agree that people should be treated equally. Men and women should be treated the same, especially at work.” I think that it’s fair for women because a long time ago, women didn’t have the right to work or to study. They just could stay at home and take care of the children or do housework. Most people thought that women were useless. If they worked, they were less effective than men. However, today, a lot of women can get a good job, men and women have the same opportunity to get a job in America. In America, when I take the bus, it's normal to see women drivers. I think driving the bus is a hard job, it requires good driver skills and good vision. shows that women are power enough to do job; also, it proved that American values equality. Women and men are equal, especially at work.
In my opinion, Americans' values which are Equality and time its control are worth for us to learn. Women and men are equal and people doing things begin on time. I think those values are not just for Americans, it's for everyone who live in the Earth might know and learn.
Class 3A
02/07/13
Draft 3
Diagnostic
Everyone has different values in their mind and different values might reflect different actions. In Kohl’s opinion, values which include time and its control and equality explain the common actions of Americans.
First of all, American values time and its control. Most Americans like things to begin on time. For example, when I wanted to see a doctor, I needed to make an appointment. The nurse let me choose the time and the date so I could know what time I should go. After I made an appointment, I went to Clinic. I was called by nurse to see the doctor just a few minutes after I arrived. Therefore, I didn't have to wait for a long time and it could save my time. This example proved that Americans' common actions explained the Americans' value which is time and its control. In contrast, in China, when I went to see a doctor, I didn't have an appointment before. Although I just went to the hospital anytime I wanted to go, I had to wait for a long time in Hospital. I couldn't go anywhere and didn't know what time the nurse would call me. It wasted my time and was annoying. I think Americans like things to begin on time. This is good for people because it can save time and is convenient. If people do things on time, they can save time to do other things they want to do. Furthermore, it shows respect for other people.
Secondly, Americans value Equality. Kohl says “Most American agree that people should be treated equally. Men and women should be treated the same, especially at work.” I think that it’s fair for women because a long time ago, women didn’t have the right to work or to study. They just could stay at home and take care of the children or do housework. Most people thought that women were useless. If they worked, they were less effective than men. However, today, a lot of women can get a good job, men and women have the same opportunity to get a job in America. In America, when I take the bus, it's normal to see women drivers. I think driving the bus is a hard job, it requires good driver skills and good vision. shows that women are power enough to do job; also, it proved that American values equality. Women and men are equal, especially at work.
In my opinion, Americans' values which are Equality and time its control are worth for us to learn. Women and men are equal and people doing things begin on time. I think those values are not just for Americans, it's for everyone who live in the Earth might know and learn.