Blogs Checking

I will check most blogs starting now till about 18:00. Please remember all the blogging rules I mentioned earlier.
We have a few pretty busy weeks ahead. Make sure you read before you come to class. I you don't read enough in the upcoming 6 weeks it will be hard to pass the exam. We have a lot of reading to do. So read a little before tomorrow's class! Whether is is 'American Crime Stories, 'Limitations', or ''Presumed Innocent', you all know you have a few to go.

Good luck!

A. Jasper
ABAC, IELE

Blog grades

I am in the middle of checking all your blogs to give you your first blog score. When I grade I check several things:

• You posted every week (7 in total)
• You posted 3500 words or more in total
• Everything is in English including links
• No breach of copyrights (you know what I mean)
• You made it personal
• Blog is up-to-date, no old data
• Creativity is appreciated (photos, slide shows, videos,..)
  

A Time to kill [John Grisham]

– Chapter 8 The Research Assistant

Give a definition of the following words

Conscious	Remind (verb)	Sidewalk		Unlock (verb)
Law clerk	Complicated	Gentle		Attractive
Instruction	Bored

Reading Comprehension

Explain the title of this Chapter.

What qualifications does Ellen Roark bring with her?

How do you pronounce Roark?

Analysis

Write down the differences between the American and Thai legal system based upon what you have read so far (Chapter 1 – 8). Use legal terms.

A Time to kill [John Grisham] – Chapter 7 Problems for Jake

Find synonyms for the following words

Sick	Send	Break (verb)	Unusual
Fire (verb)	Scream (verb)	Blame	Duty
Nervous	Spread (verb)	Suitcase	Argument

Reading Comprehension

Ethel worries a lot. Why?

The judge gives Jake Brigance and Rufus Buckley a gag order. What is that and why does he give it?

How does Ozzie make the bomb carrier (person who carried a dynamite bomb to Jake's house) confess. Why do you think he looks next door before he starts the “interrogation”?

Which legal steps are undertaken in chapter 7?

Put the appropriate articles

He went to the basement to get _____ spade. When he found it he returned to ______ garden and started digging. He had bought ____ beautiful Hortensia and had found just _____ right spot. It was _____ ideal spot. Plenty of sunshine and room to grow. Earlier today, he and his wife had taken ____ car to __ shopping center specialized in plants and ___ variety of flowers. They had wanted to buy ___ fuchsia first. But after ___ long debate decided to go for ____ Hortensia. ___ shop owner told them they had made ___ right choice. Hortensias were ideal for gardens like theirs.

Correct the grammar errors in the following sentences

1. I arrive home yesterday after eight.

2. It has many beautiful tree in the United States of America.

3. He don't speak English often.

4. I will go to the home and tell mother who I do.

5. Everyday it has very traffic jam in the Bangkok.

A Time to kill – Chapter 6 Professional Witness

Vocabulary

Drop	Professional Witness	Former
Several	Comforting
Insanity Case	Liking

Write in the word next to the definition.

1 ______________________________ More than two, but not many

2 ______________________________ n.1 a regard or fondness for something.

2 one’s taste.

3 ______________________________ Having been previously

4 ______________________________ Court case in which the defence tries to acquit their client of a crime by proving that he was insane at the time of the crime. If they can prove that he cannot be held responsible for his actions.

5 ______________________________ Fall or cause to fall vertically

6 ______________________________ Specialist in a subject, who will be asked to give evidence to a court on a technical matter

7 ______________________________ A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

Write the correct word in the blank

He would continue to work in ______ office, and would keep his uniform and _______ salary.

When Jake ______ ___ hour later, Lucien and the doctor were asleep.

The doctor dropped his drink and __________ in laughter.

Dr W.T. Bass was a _________ psychiatrist from Jackson.

Reading

Make a summary of this tiny chapter ()

Blog Rules

1. Write 500 words or more per week (deadline is each Sunday)
   
2. Use the same font color and don't use a bright blinking one
   
3. Write interesting stories
   
4. Don't plagiarize by copy and pasting or copying from other sources unless you use it to explain something in a post and you write about it
5. Write about things that happen now(up-to-date) not about things in the past (Hight School and Primary School) unless it is connected to the present
   
6. Check spelling in Microsoft Word
   

Cheers,

A. Jasper Frumau

ATK Chapter 5 Lawyers

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfvdwqq5_21gsbf2c

Vocabulary

Appearance	Diary	Stare	Term
Coolly	Famous	Horror	Fine
Honestly	Bill	Scare	Put Up

Write in the word next to the definition.

1______________________ 1 known about by many people. 2 informal magnificent.

2______________________ Look fixedly at someone or something with the eyes wide open.

3______________________ 1 free of deceit; truthful and sincere. 2 fairly earned

3 (of an action) well intentioned even if misguided.

4 simple and unpretentious

4______________________ n. 1 an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. a thing causing such a feeling. Intense dismay. 2 informal a bad or mischievous person, especially a child.

5______________________ The way that someone or something appears

6______________________ Cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten. Drive or keep someone away by fear.

7______________________ Unfriendly or unenthusiastic. Free from anxiety or excitement.

8______________________ A book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences. A book with spaces for each day of the year in which to note appointments

9______________________ A fixed or limited period for which something lasts or is intended to last.

10______________________ n.1 a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services. 2 a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion. 3 a program of entertainment at a theater or cinema.

4 n. Amer. a banknote.5 a poster or handbill.

11_______________________ Move or place in a particular position

12_______________________ Good health, feeling well.

Write the correct word in the blank

_______ ________ many ________ studying Law at Assumption University. _____ make their homework though. ________ is something teachers at ABAC don’t appreciate. ______ prefer _______ students to do all _____ homework so ______ can follow the lecture with ease. ___________ it will be much easier to _____ the exams.

Reading Comprehension

What kind of cases does Harry Rex Vonner take care of?

How does Rex look like?

Why does Carl Lee Hailey want to leave jail?

Assignment

Write a legal analysis based upon the following data:

On June the 2^nd early in the morning Ying takes her car to ABAC, Hua Mak Campus. There will be a lecture on the Thai Constitution at 08:00. When she wants to leave her Soy to head for the Express Way entrance she doesn't notice work men trying to unload a piano the neighbours just bought. They are not being careful about it. They drop the piano on the hood of Ying's BMW Z3. Ying has minor injuries in the face and on her arms (front window was destroyed as well), but the car is a total loss. Moreover, she is in a total state of shock and is unable to pursue her studies. It will take her a few months to recover. As a result she is unable to do the final examinations.

The company who caused all this is not very willing to pay for damages. “Mai pen rai khrap”, they say. “The girl is still alive and Ying's family is insured for these situations.

What can you, as Ying's family lawyer do for them? B.t.w. You find out they haven’t taken care of a health insurance (social security only) for Ying nor do they have a 1^st class car insurance (2^nd class only). Use articles. Example cases can be added when useful.

A Time to Kill – Chapter 4 The Klan

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfvdwqq5_20cptqzn

Vocabulary

Citizen	Complain	Nasty	Reverend
Reasonable	Involve	Faithful	Afford
Rude	Innocent	Generous	Appoint

Write in the word next to the definition

1 _______________________ Someone who lives in a particular town, country, or state

2 _______________________ Someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure [≠mean]

3 _______________________ Remaining loyal to a particular person, belief, political party etc and continuing to support them

4 _______________________ Fair and sensible

5 _______________________ If an activity or situation involves something, that thing is part of it or a result of it

6 _______________________ Nasty behavior or remarks are extremely unkind and unpleasant

7 _______________________ Not guilty of a crime

8 _______________________ A title of respect used before the name of a minister in the Christian church

9 _______________________ To say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about something or someone

10 _______________________ Speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people

11 _______________________ To choose someone for a position or a job

12 _______________________ To have enough money to buy or pay for something

Write the correct word in the blank

Rufus accuses Carl Lee of being a __________ man.

When he (Rufus) finished speaking there were no ___________ left. They had ________ tired of him.

“Hell, white people __________ got a chance, except for the ___________.”

And at night they ____________ frighten people with their __________.

What does the KKK stand for? Give a definition of this group.

What is the Klan planning to do?

Who's grandfather used to be a clansman? How does that person feel about that?

In which county did the rape take place and in which one does Mr Brigance live?

Blogroll

I added a few more blogs on my blogroll today. Keep 'em coming!

Cheers,

A. Jasper
IELE
ABAC

Second semester 2007

Hello everyone who has joined my class this semester 2007. I have received about 15 links to newly created blogs and I think there are about 10 existing ones. That means that about 45 students still have to email me their link. Please do so asap. The deadline for the first 500 is next Sunday.

Cheers,

A. Jasper

Wednesday 29 - 08 - 07

I have put some information on ACS online on the ABAC KMS website. You will need my enrollment key to access it at http://www.kms.au.edu/course/view.php?id=338. The key is the title of one of the stories without the article. The story that ends with a girl walking towards the fire she started....

Blogroll 1st semester 2007 EN I & II

1. http://chularat.blogspot.com/ English I 881
2. http://peapatz.blogspot.com/ English I 881
   
3. http://www.peerunthornw.blogspot.com/ English I 881
4. http://parichad.blogspot.com/ English I 881
5. http://chitipatblogger.blogspot.com/ English I 881
6. http://nutthaphan.blogspot.com/ English I 881
7. http://www.visut-m.blogspot.com/ English I 881
8. http://muktida-sawangwong.blogspot.com/ English I 881
9. http://maxthomson.blogspot.com/ Apirak English I 881
10. http://chanin-kanyahat.blogspot.com/ English I 881
11. http://kamonporn491-6430.blogspot.com/ English I 881
12. http://papatsorn.blogspot.com/ English I 881
13. http://patlada.blogspot.com/ English I 881
14. http://poonsup-ruammek.blogspot.com/ English I 881
15. http://montip29.blogspot.com/ English I 881
16. http://nattakorn.blogspot.com/ English I 881
17. http://smonchanok.blogspot.com/ English I 881
18. http://kamol.blogspot.com/ English I 881
    
19. Sittiya = 0 881
    
20. Tanawee = 0 881
    16 out of 21
    
21. http://kamolchanok-mag.blogspot.com/ English I 885
    
22. http://thitawan.blogspot.com/ English I 885
    
23. http://salilpob.blogspot.com/ English I 885
    
24. http://sarayut-4914814.blogspot.com/ English I 885
    
25. http://kamolchanok-mag.blogspot.com/ English I 885
    
26. http://stickykwang.blogspot.com/ Pintukamon English I 885
    
27. http://panjina4916034.blogspot.com/ English I 85
    
28. http://www.pimjun.blogspot.com/ English I 885
29. http://www.montinee4913960.blogspot.com/ English I 885
30. http://sarisa4915424.blogspot.com/ English I 885
31. http://pojjanart4911123.blogspot.com/ English I 885
32. http://monkeyname.blogspot.com Choosana English I 885
33. http://missbaby-blackmores.blogspot.com/ Santisuk English I 885
34. http://kittisak4917420.blogspot.com/ Kittisak English I 885
    
    
35. http://sangsuree-nickel.blogspot.com/ English II 883
36. http://kannit2.blogspot.com/ English II 883
37. http://honeysassy.blogspot.com/ Kannika English II 883
38. http://tongpond5017402.blogspot.com/ English II 883
39. http://poonkazuya.blogspot.com/ Kireeda English II 883
40. http://kornkamon.blogspot.com/ English II 883
41. http://woraporn.blogspot.com/ English II 883
42. http://sasita-nun.blogspot.com/ English II 883
43. http://wannaporn-gift.blogspot.com/ English II 883
44. http://ponlapat%20au.blogspot.com/ English II 883
45. http://www.puchong-law.blogspot.com/ English II 883
46. http://yuthchai.blogspot.com/ English II 883
47. http://teetut-lawau.blogspot.com/ English II 883
48. http://on-anong-lawau.blogspot.com/ English II 883
49. http://kedsara19.blogspot.com/ English II 883
50. http://wannawatp.blogspot.com/ English II 883
51. http://weeramon.blogspot.com/ English II 883
    16 out of 16
    
52. http://kanokeporn.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    
53. http://watsana.blogspot.com/ English II 883
    
54. http://mahapornm.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    
55. http://chanattra.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    
56. http://www.netinee.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    
57. http://www.atipthaik.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    
58. http://anurach.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    
59. http://wathanapong4910436.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    
60. http://www.nawaporn888.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    
61. http://nutthaphan.blogspot.com/Hadhai English II
62. http://www.rapeephan.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    
63. http://ployphatchara.blogspot.com English II 884
64. http://porntipnam884.blogspot.com English II 884
    
65. http://mike-tchung.blogspot.com/ English II 884
66. http://nattapong2nd.blogspot.com/ English II 884
67. http://areeyalaw.blogspot.com/ English II 884
68. http://koravee.blogspot.com/ English II 884
    16 out of 20
    
69. Netika = 0 884
    
70. Anawin = 0 884
    
    

Referendum

So have you guys all voted? What for and why? Are you following the news today? What is the current state of affairs? My wife did early in the morning. I think she voted against. As I am not a Thai citizen I won't be able to...

Posting

I have left comments at most blogs. Not all because I simply don't have the time. I have registered 48 blogs so far (see last post). That means that I still have to receive 28 blog links! As of today of the 48 registered blogs about 85% have posts. Some blogs are really funny and or interesting!
This day you all should be at a 1000 words. Don't forget that and don't forget to use a spelling checker to correct your spelling. Some students clearly did not.

Ekkawit & Verawat

My apologies for changing Ekkawit's Blog title into Verawat. The mistake has been corrected.

Blogroll

I have put all students on my blogroll now. Tomorrow is the dead line for all your blogs. After that dead line I will give your final grade for your English Language Blogging. Good luck during the finals!

A. Jasper
IELE

Cancelation of class

Next Monday morning I will be attending an ICT meeting. Therefore I will have to cancel my 09:30 till 11:00 class and my 11:00 till 12:30 class. Make-up class can be done on Monday afternoon or Wednesday. My apologies for any inconvenience.

Earthquake Taiwan

Due to an earthquake in Taiwan (7.1 on the Richter scale) blogger was unavailable for a while to all people living in Thailand. Six out of 9 internet sea cables (backbone) connecting South East Asia to the internet were damaged. Most cables have been repaired by now. Hopefully SEA will start a new project extending the grid to Europe so we won't have to go through this again. Because you guys couldn't blog for three days I will postpone the deadline till January the 3rd. No later than that date mind you!

Happy New Year ya all!!

A. Jasper

Christmas and New Year

I would like to wish everybody a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

A. Jasper

Approaching 2500 words

Students,

By the end of the week you should have written >= 2500 words. I have checked all the blogs and read most of them. Thirty out of 50 students wrote so far. Keep on blogging!!

A. Jasper