Monday, April 20, 2015

Summary about Two Kinds

Joanna Pak 
                                                                                                            ESL 101
                                                                                               20 April 2015
                                                                                                Prof. Tami Barke


Summary about Two Kinds


          This story is about Ni Kan who was born in the U.S.A. and her mother who came from China.  When Ni Kan's mother came to the U.S.A., she believed that in the U.S.A., she could achieve her dream through her daughter, Ni Kan.  At first, Ni Kan's mother wanted her daughter to be a famous child actress, and constantly to find from her daughter, Ni Kan, some special abilities when she searched for stories about remakable children.  Then, she tested Ni Kan whether she could do it or not.  One day, Ni Kan decided that she would not let her mother change herself.  Then Ni Kan showed her mother that she did not have talents about her mother's tests.  After a while, when Ni Kan's mother was watching on TV, she found a Chinese girl who was playing piano.  Afterwards, Ni Kan had to learn playing piano by Mr. Chong who was deaf retired piano teacher.  One day, Ni Kan was on a talent show to play piano forcely.  Ni Kan did not practice playing piano hard.  As a result, she made a lot of mistakes at the talent show.  However, Ni Kan's mother did not angry at her.  Ni Kan had assumed that she would never have to play the piano again.  Even though, two days later, Ni Kan's mother reminded her to go to the piano practice, and they argued about piano lesson for the last time.  At that time, Ni kan's mother forced Ni kan to obey her, but Ni kan told her mother about her mother's most painful story which her dead daughter. After then, Ni Kan naver played again.  When Ni Kan grew up, her mother ask her for taking the piano , but she refused at first time.  After Ni Kan's mother died, she had the piano tuned.  At last, she realized that she had some talent about playing piano. 



Tuesday, April 7, 2015

The Revolution of Desserts(Classfication Essay)

       
                                                                                                                                Joanna Pak
                                                                                                                                ESL 101
                                                                                                                                30 March 2015
                                                                                                                                Prof. Tami Barker

The Revolution of Desserts
             Today, people seek stores that sell various desserts easily.  After a meal, many people want delicious desserts.  Some people buy desserts from grocery stores or dessert shops.  People can eat special desserts when they dine at restaurants.  Desserts were first made using natural ingredients that were locally available.  In ancient civilizations, people enjoyed dried fruits, honeycomb, or nuts.  As time went on, people found new types of desserts; like, candies, ice cream, chocolates.  The first apple pie recipe was printed in 1381.  People go to many dessert shops or restaurants to eat delicious desserts; such as, cakes, ice cream, and pies.
             Cake is one of the most popular desserts.  Some places it can be purchased sells at Costco, Ralphs, and Cheesecake Factory.  For example, Costco has a large-size chocolate cake.  Many people buy big chocolate cakes for their anniversaries or special days because it is cheap and always fresh.  It has a deep chocolate flavor, and it is not too sweet.  The Costco chocolate cake’s size is enough to share with many people on their special days.  Some ice cream stores sell ice cream cakes, but many people still prefer plain cakes that made of soft flour.
             Ice cream is also a favorite dessert.  Example of famous ice cream shops are Cold Stone, Haagen-Dazs, and Baskin-Robbins.  Baskin- Robbins has many franchise stores.  They are not only in the U.S.A. but many countries too.  Especially, they have thirty one flavor ice cream and sometimes the flavors are changed as new flavors.  “Cherries Jubilee” is one of the flavorsIt has real cherries in the soft ice cream,  The sour and sweet cherry flavor makes many people love cherries jubilee for many years.
             Pie is a good desert after having a light meal.  Julian, Marie Callender’s, and Coco’s are overcrowded with people who want to buy pies on Thanksgiving Day.  Coco’s has the coconut cream pie, and it is very creamy and delicious.  It has coconut cream and whipping cream on the baked dish.  The cream decoration looks so gorgeous.  It is lightly covered with the cream, so the taste is not too heavy.
             Cakes, ice cream, and pies are all popular desserts for Americans.  Cake is very popular during celebrations. Ice cream is loved by everybody, from children to adults.  Pie makes people think about Thanksgiving Day.  There are many kinds of dessert shops and restaurants that sell delicious desserts, and various flavor desserts near and everywhere.  People can enjoy and relax with their dessert time happily.