CSE Magazine :: Issue 1

The CSE2 Class of January 2013 presents...

City College, 2 Bukit Merah Central, #20-00, Singapore 159835 | 6511-6833 | www.citycollege.edu.sg

THE CSE MAGAZINEFebruary 2013

English class can be…- hard work- fun!- strenuous- something to look

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Who are the students in CSE 2?STUDENT INTRODUCTIONS

FENG KEMy classmate is Feng Ke. He comes from China. He was born in 1997 on July 7, and he likes to do exercise and play basketball. He absolutely loves playing computer games like League of Legends and Cross Fire. In his free time, he likes to hang out with his girlfriend. He likes watching movies like "The Day After Tomorrow" and "Mama". He likes pop rock and sad music, and he likes dogs and tortoises. He had two tortoises in China, but they are dead because he never fed them. He absolutely loves playing guitar and plays it quite well.

Written by: Zheng Haowen

LIU PEIDONGThe man's name is Liu Peidong. He's a Chinese, from Shandong, which is part of China. He is a handsome boy with black skin, small ears and big teeth.

He looks like a soldier. He's thin but actually has a lot of muscles. He can easily lift up a big table and move it. The table might be 5 to 6 kg.

He's very kind, he always smiles when he comes into the classroom. Sometimes, he will bring some food in the classroom and eat that. But there is a big problem with him, he hasn't fallen in love even once and he is already 18.

Therefore, I have a request for each single girl, make friends with him, he would treat you well in the future.

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That is not all about him, if you want to know more about him, please come to the place which is written below.

2 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159835(Please wait at the 19th floor near the lifts. )

Written by: Chen Li Hui

CHEN YUHANGMy friends name is Yuhang Chan. He is from China. He was born on the 16th of August, 1996. Now he is 16 years old. He is really into playing basketball. He likes Kobe Bryant as a basketball player. He come to Singapore to study English. In Singapore, he lives at Eunos Road. He goes to school at City College in Singapore. He takes bus from his home to school. He likes to watch scary movies like "The Ring". Then his favorite song ever is "Someone like you" by Adele. He really loves to eat hamburgers and drink Coke. His favorite colors are black, white, and red. He has lived in Singapore for a week.

Written by: Afif Rayhan

ZHENG HAOWENMy classmate is Hao Wen. He comes from China, was born on 1997 March 2, and he likes to play the piano and plays very well. His height is 1.8 meters tall. Hao Wen also likes to play computer games, like Cross Fire and League of Legends. He also likes to watch movies like "Resident Evil" and "2012". His favourite musical is pop and rock musical. His favourite sports are basketball and badminton. During his free time, he keeps a story book with him and reads it. One of his favourite story books is a story about the Chinese Ming Dynasty history. Hao Wen is also very caring and likes animals. One of his favourite animal is dog and he has a dog in his house in China.

Written by: Feng Ke

ZHAO LIANG HENGHe comes from China, and he belongs to province Guangdong. He likes playing basketball and listening to music. He can speak Chinese very well and he can speak basic English; at least, he can use English to chat with other people.He has come to Singapore for his studies. He wears glasses all the time, and he prefers comfortable clothes. He is very tall and thin. He wants to become a businessman after his studies. He is optimistic and easy to talk to. He was born in 1993 Feb. He is really into

“One of the activities we did

was to learn vocabulary through a photo hunt. The students were given

a list of items to find around the

school, and had to take a picture of

themselves with it. Then, we practiced

the vocabulary back in class. It was

great fun!” - Ms Meiling

A grammar point we learned in class Haowen with the espresso machine





eating delicious food. That is all.

Written by: Liu Peidong

AFIF RAYHAN (ANDI)My classmate's name is Andi. He is from Indonesia. He is 15 years old, but he looks like 18 or older. He is 1.81 meters tall. He likes playing soccer in his free time. His favorite soccer star is Messi. He thinks Messi is the best player in the world. Soccer is popular in Indonesia, so he loves soccer very much. He played soccer twice a week when he was in Indonesia, but he never plays in Singapore, because he thinks it's too hard to find a soccer field and he doesn't have enough friends to play together right now. He thinks Singapore's education is better than Indonesia's. So he’s here to Singapore to study. He wants to pass the O levels at City College when he finishes the entire course. He has never been to China before, but he loves China.

Written by: Chen Yuhang

CHEN LI HUIHis name is Li Hui, he comes from China, Fujian province. His height is 175 centimeters. He likes listening to music and studying. He can speak Chinese and English. His voice is very low. His dream is to make a lot of girlfriends. He is very strong, he looks a little fat, he likes to eat delicious food. He likes to drink juice. Sometimes, he’ll speak Hokkien to me. We don’t understand him very well. We make fun of him. Of course, he also likes to smile. He usually wears black t-shirts and shorts. He is a good boy.

Written by: Zhao Liang Heng

WANG JING LINGJing Ling is from Harbin, China. She aspires to be a businesswoman in the future, and hopes to own her own business. She is not sure what she wants to do yet, but is

considering opening a travel agency or becoming a real estate agent.

She started learning English about two years ago, and has learned a lot since then. She hopes to continue improving her English in CSE so as to enter into a Business Management or Entrepreneurship course at a university.

In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies with her husband and doing self-improvement.

Written by: Ms Meiling

WHO DO YOU THINK WILL BE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PERSON 15 YEARS LATER?

STUDENTS SAY…

In my class 15 years later, I think the most successful person may be Pei Dong, because he works hard and he likes studying. He also likes talking with other people and the most important is when he studies, he is very concentrated.

As for the person who might be the most educated, I think that would be Feng Ke. This is because he is very smart, and he likes studying too. When he studies, he tends to analyse things a lot. In addition, he puts a lot of effort in his studies.

Finally, the person who might be the best father in my class would be Afif. He has got patience, he is a good boy even if he is sometimes annoying. However, he is humorous and usually makes us laugh. So I think the best father must be him in 15 years.

Written by: Wang Jing Ling

The assignment:

Students interviewed their classmates and

wrote an introduction for each of them.

Who are our students? Keep reading...

Peidong and Ms Jasmine





Taken (2008)

Cast: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen

Director: Pierre Morel

Synopsis: A tired CIA agent travels across Europe and relies on his old skills to save his daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris

Review:

'Taken' is a movie which set in France. The words 'France' and ‘recommended’ attracted my eyes, but at first I was really doubtful. It was my first time seeing a movie from this strange country.

First off, this is a great and fun action movie from beginning to end. The fighting style makes the story interesting and excellent to watch throughout the whole film.

In this film, Liam Neeson (Bryan Mills) is a retired CIA agent. His daughter Maggie Grace (Kim) manages to convince her father to allow her to travel to Paris with her friend, Amanda. When the girls arrive in Paris, they share a cab with a man named Peter, and Amanda tells him that they are alone in Paris. Using this information, an Albanian gang of human traffickers kidnaps the girls. Kim barely has time to call her father and slip him information. Her father gets to speak briefly to one of the kidnappers, who wishes him "good luck," so Bryan Mills travels across Europe and uses his old skills to save his daughter.

After the film, I kept thinking about how to use limited clues to find the

answer or something I wanted to get. It influenced my mind in the way I thought about problems, and I started to think about things in many angles like the hero of this film. Hence, I highly recommend it to everybody.

I feel that 'Taken' is the one of near perfect films, which is exciting and creative - and well-worth a few hours of your time.

Written by: Chen Zhi Qiu

Singapore Dreaming

Cast: Yeo Yann Yann, Richard Low

Directors: Yen Yen Woo, Colin Goh

Synopsis: Singapore Dreaming is a 2006 film set in Singapore. The film follows the Lin family, a typical Singaporean working-class family, through their aspirations for a better life and the harsh reality that makes it difficult for them to fulfill these aspirations.

Review: Singapore Dreaming is one of the best shows that I have ever seen. It talks about a local family, how hard it is to live in this reality and the experience of being happy, sad, complacent and through loss. It is about the most ordinary family expecting the most extraordinary dreams. I recommend this show. It should be watched by all the people who live in Singapore, because you will learn more about this country after watching the show.

This show presents the reality of life in Singapore. This family includes the

father (Richard Low), who likes buying lottery. He dreams of becoming a rich person through winning the lottery. The mother is a traditional housewife. The son who is the only person who has a university education in this family but he did not graduate. In fact, he is an unsuccessful and vain person. The daughter (Yeo Yann Yann) always wants to change their lives but her husband doesn’t earn enough money for their simple lives and her boss also treats her really badly. She feels quite stressed. However they are happy living together.

One day, the father wins 2 million dollars and then everything changes. Unfortunately, the father dies a few days after he has won the lottery. After that, the son and the daughter argue because of the 2 million dollars. Each of them wants to get more money to change their lives……..The ending is quite sad, it is not a happy family anymore. In this film as you can see, if they had higher education, their lives wouldn’t be so hard.

It describes that even in this successful and developed country, the local families are still put through a lot of struggles in this society. But the busy lives and stress, the pursuit of higher education, the chase for better house and car s, the obv ious stratification between professionals and non professionals, have already become an important part of Singaporean’s lives. This makes us wonder whether local people can achieve happiness when the country develops.

Written by: Wang Jing Ling

Movie ReviewsTHE TASK: WATCH A MOVIE AND WRITE A 250-WORD REVIEW ABOUT IT.





Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

Cast: Robert Hoffman, Briana Evigan, Adama G. Sevani, Will Kemp and Cassie Ventura

Director: Jon M. Chu

Synopsis: Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from dif ferent backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.

Review:

Step Up 2 is quite old already, but I thought all of the Step Up series was really good.

You should watch this movie. Because this movie has some motivation about how to live and the message of this movie is to never give up in anything you do. I think almost all of the Step Up film series is about a normal street dancer who eventually becomes a famous dancer. So that means this story goes from zero to hero.

This story tells of a girl, Andie, in a street dance group. Andie really likes to dance, and when her mother was alive she always encouraged her to dance. But in the middle Andie’s group fires her, so Andie forms a new street dance group. At first, Andie’s group loses to her previous dance team, but at the end of the story, Andie’s team gets much better and wins the competition.

After I watched this movie, I felt like I was born again. This movie really teaches me

how to live. The important word from this movie that I always remember is, “Life is too short to be anybody else.” You should watch this movie in your free time!

SHERLOCK HOLMES

Cast: Robert John Downey Jr, Jude Law

Director: Guy Ritchie.

Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes begins investigating a case, and finds that it is much bigger than it appears to be.

Review: London detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner and flatmate Dr. John Watson goes to catch Lord Blackwood, who has killed five young women. They stop the murder before Inspector Lestrade and the police arrive to arrest Blackwood.

Then Blackwood is sentenced to death and goes to see Holmes, where he warns of three more unstoppable deaths that will cause great changes to the world. Blackwood is subsequently hanged and pronounced dead by Watson. Three days later, Holmes is visited by Irene Adler, a professional thief and his former adversary, who asks him to find a missing man named Luke Reordan. Holmes follows her as she meets with her secret employer, hidden in

“Life is too short to be anybody else.” - from Step Up 2: The Streets

Yuhang posing with Mr David’s photo exhibition Liangheng & Mr Koh, the principal





the shadows of a carriage. The concealed man states that Reordan is the key to Blackwood's plans.

Then, Holmes uses his knowledge and courage to look for the facts. Finally, he manages to foil Blackwood’s plan.

Blackwood realizes his plan has failed, and he escapes. Holmes confronts Adler on top of the incomplete Tower Bridge, but is interrupted by Blackwood. As Holmes and Blackwood fight, Holmes tricks him into becoming entangled in the ropes and chains hanging over the Thames. After a climatic fight, Blackwood, with a noose of chains around his neck, falls from the bridge and is hung.

In the end, Holmes looks forward to a new case and new adversary.

Summary: I think the movie is great. Sherlock Holmes is my idol. I think this character is successful, because when people chat about spies and mystery novels, they will always think of Sherlock Holmes. I recommend that you guys watch this movie, because there are many things about chemistry and physics that we can learn.

The Last VictimA short story written by Liu Peidong

0. Recall

Begin at 2015, a new disease happened in China. That days, nobody know who created it. But everybody know if people get this disease, they will die in 13 days. So, we called that disease Type-13. The patients of this disease always get a call in 13 days, it will tell you why them must be die by a wild voice. The reason probably is you murder some one, trick some one... Whatever, even that days have lot of people die in one person's hand, but lot of people call this "God's judgment." Some people such called murderer "Jesus". While "Jesus" doing his work, a detective join in this case. His name is B and I am his assistant.

1.At the beginning

"That is interesting, lots of Chinese government officer die in this case!"" Shut

up! Watch your tone!" I really can not accept B's behaviors, lots of people die, he such smell looks very happy. He didn't mind my shouted, he catch and shake my shoulder:" Look this, China president also dead in this case! Chinese people celebrate that now!""What?" I such can not believe my ear, because that is a really amazing news. "I think that is a murder case." B saids."Why say that?" I confuse. "That is simple, if I guess correct, they die in a same disease. Let's go there, I am very bored."

2. Arrive

After 7 hours, we arrive Chinese capital BeiJing. B call his friend, he is a pol ice man, work in g ove r n m e n t d e f e n s e department. "What about autopsy?""Don't know, don't care. Tomorrow I w i l l l o s e m y J o b , man..."B:"Have u got any time? Long time no see, would u mind have dinner with me?" His friend:"I know you want realize this case, but I can not help you."B:" Look this!""Oh~~~FUC~~~"I:"What is you did? Are you crazy?"B:"I am fine, I create a hypnosis photograph for understand this case." B said."Are they die in same d i s e a s e ? " " I d o n ' t k n ow. . . . " " S a m e time?""Yes..."

3. Research

"That is a wonderful case for I speed boring time!" I feel confuse, I think that is simple such police man can understand that is a murder case. Why u look excited? But he said:"Same time, murder can control the v i c t i m s . " " Ye s , t h a t i s obvious.""You really don't know my mean? I guess this disease not only can control the death time, I think it can control victims behavior before they die."

At that time, I don't believe his guesses. Control victims? Ridiculous.

I said:"Now, what can we do?"B:"I need prepare for join in government defense department, you need watch

Andi and Ms Gloria

The boys, during the Reading Race in English in Connection





television."

I :"Why?""The murderer can't waste this disease, mind the news, write a report about all of the people who die in news report for me, include details."

Then, we live in a hotel that he arrange before us come to China.

To be continued...

WHAT DO STUDENTS SAY ABOUT CSE?

Wang Jing Ling: “The best thing in CSE2 class has been the community. I like the atmosphere of this class. Teachers have always made games to help us learn about English and also the games can make my classmates become closer as friends.”

Zhao Liang Heng: “So far, I have learned many things in school. I have been laughing more. Since class began, I have learned to never give up. There is no doubt that I learned persistence. My teachers always encouraged me when I want to give up.

At first, I could only say a few words and a f e w s e n t e n c e s . T h a n k s t o t h e i r encouragement, I have learned many things. After attending CSE, I can now speak many more words. I know now that if I keep going, I can do it.”

Liu Pei Dong: “I have been learning lots of things in CSE. Before coming here, I had a difficult time understanding English. Before coming here, I didn't know that we could study while playing. Finally, I have been making lots of friends during my studies in CSE. In CSE, the things that are usually boring become fun. I hated studying in boring classes before, but here, teachers haven't been teaching boring lessons. I never talked with the teachers before. Now, that has changed.

In this school, our lives are no longer boring. We have been working together, eating together, laughing together... Whatever it is, I like CSE. I have never done learning this way in other schools.”

Yuhang Chen: “I've been improving my English vocabulary and grammar. I think our teachers are great, because I found I already improved a lot in three weeks. I've been learning how to pronounce the word correctly and clearly. I have also been learning how to relax myself, I think those are useful for me.

The best thing is that we have nice teachers. They always make the class become fun and relaxed. We don't feel bored, so we can learn more things. Our teachers always make a nice atmosphere for us.

I think the best moment was when we were playing games and having fun together. I think that is good for our friendship.”

“The best thing in CSE2 class has

been the community. I like the atmosphere of

this class.”

Balloons for the Balloon Vocabulary Game Haowen and Ms Meiling





Hoang: Today is my first day studying in City College. I have been studying quite a lot of things about English. I have been studying about writing, spelling and editing like correcting mistakes or completing the quizzes. We have also matched the timelines on the paper to learn grammar. We've been doing many different things to practice grammar. :)

Zheng Haowen: “The best thing in CSE is the class is a lot of fun. We can learn English with teamwork and, during the class, the students can only use English to speak to each other. We can learn English with no stress in CSE class, and I think the students and the teachers in CSE class are friends. The class has not so much homework, and students do not feel tired in class.”

Feng Ke: I have been learning teamwork and a lot of vocabulary a n d g r a m m a r, a n d c o r r e c t pronunciation. I have also been lear ning what i s the way to communicate with people in the

school. The teacher will teach you standard English. Sometimes, the teacher will let us play some games and from the games we will learn a l o t , l i k e v o c a b u l a r y a n d communication. The teacher are all very kind to us. I have many best moments like when we played the balloon vocabulary game, name tag race, and mafia.

Chen Zhi Qiu: The best thing in CSE? I have only joined CSE for one month but I feel that we are like a family.

The 28th Jan was the second day which I was in CSE. I overslept and tried to get on a bus as fast as I could. When I came in, it felt strange because of my classmates' facial expressions. I kept asking 'have I done something wrong?' 'why are they so serious about it?'

Suddenly, 'Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Zhi Qiu,' they sang. I just realized that day was my birthday and I felt happy and relaxed

from their songs. That was a surprise! I felt warm and it was the first best moment in CSE. Yes, I was excited as well as had no words to say beside thank you!

After that, I sat on my seat. Miss Meiling came closer and closer, I thought there was another 'best moment.' 'Don't be late next time,' she told me and smiled. This 'best moment' was a bit different from mine, but I loved it!

This magazine is proudly presented by the class of CSE2, Jan - June 2013. Hope you enjoy our work!

What do students think of CSE?HERE’S WHAT THEY’RE SAYING.

Ms Priya and Andi Ms Tiffany and Yuhang



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