Monday, November 9, 2009

Research questions

*how does genetic engineering work
*what is the negative side of genetic engineering
*the cost of research on genetic engineering
*the difficulties of genetic engineering
*the danger genetic engineering may cause
*moral problems genetic engineering may cuase

Friday, November 6, 2009

Research Log

Topic:genetic engineering
Thesis statement:genetic engineering should be strictly controlled by law

Saturday, October 17, 2009

C&C outline

The differences of weather between Guangzhou and Urbana

Thesis statement: In terms of wind, appearance of snow,amount of rain and sunshine, there are obvious differences between weather in Guangzhou,my hometown, and Urbana,the city I study in.



Topic sentences:1.The wind in Urbana is stronger than that in Guangzhou.
Supporting detail:The mild wind in Guangzhou makes it enjoyable to walk on the street, just like other southern cities in China, while the strong wind in Urbana annoys us.
2.No snowy weather can be seen in Guangzhou ,but Urbana is covered with snow for more than three months every year.
Supporting detail:Guangzhou is located on the Tropic of Cancer,which means the climic is warm and can be about 10 degrees Celsius.Urbana is in the North of America and of course very cold in winter.
3.Guangzhou has more rain than Urbana.
Supporting detail:Guangzhou is near the South China Sea,while Urbana is in the middle of the North American continent.
4.The sun in too shiny to stay under it in Guangzhou.But the sunshine in Urbana is friendly.
Supporting detail:Walking in the warm sun in Urbana,we feel comfortable;however,the sunshine in Guangzhou can even cook an egg!

Friday, October 16, 2009

C&E outline

why do online games gain their popularity?
Thesis statement: Online games appeal people with their charming background stories, good way of communication and the need for teamwork.
Topic sentences: 1. every online game possesses its own appealing background story.
Supporting detail: In the story of World of the Warcraft, the writer tells us the history of the “world” , how races in the “world” fights against the demons from another “world” and conflicts among these races since life appeared. Moreover, there are a number of heroes in different eras in this epical story. Young people love this kind of story related to heroes.

2. As people depend more on the Internet, online games become one of the best ways to communicate with friends while killing time with fun.
Supporting detail: I play online games with my good friends. In the games, we talk, have match, help each other out and face difficulties together. We are connected even if it is raining heavily outside.

3. Nowadays, players who love teamwork tend to choose games that need teamwork, which is the very characteristic of online games.
Supporting detail: In World of Warcraft, if we want a successful raid, everybody in the team should take their responsibilities. Some players have to protect the team from the monsters, while others attack the enemies or heal their teammates. Works can’t be done individually.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Why do online games gain their popularity?

If you ask me what to do to kill time and have fun, I will tell you online games are the best choice. In the past few years, online games came to our life and became popular at an amazing speed. They have become one of the hot entertainment ways and many online game companies earn great amount of money. Why are they so fascinating? The answer is online games appeal people with their charming background stories, good way of communication and the need for teamwork.

Every online game has possessed its own appealing background story. Story is an effective way to draw people’s attention and interest. Once people are drawn in the story, they desire to become one character of it. And then , they become fans of the game. In the story of World of the Warcraft, the writer tells us the history of the “world” , how races in the “world” fights against the demons from another “world” and conflicts among these races since life appeared. Moreover, there are a number of heroes in different eras in this epical story. Young people love this kind of story related to heroes. They are involved and try their best to play well, in order to pursue the heroes they like. This is one of the reasons why World of Warcraft has 15million players in the world.

As people depend more on the Internet, online games become the best way to communicate with friends while killing time with fun. And even, it offer us opportunities to know new friends on the Internet. I play online games with my good friends. In the games, we talk, have match, help each other out and face difficulties together. We are connected even it is raining heavily outside. Online games have an advantage that facebook does not have,which is that they don’t leave your hands and minds stop when chatting. Also, people gain more conversation topics about the game.

Nowadays, players who love teamwork tend to choose games that need teamwork, which is the very characteristic of online games. Playing alone is out of date. Enjoying the game in a group can give us an incredible feeling. It is like we are having discussion in the class. People need fun of teamwork. And online games just satisfy our requirement. In World of Warcraft, if we want a successful raid, everybody in the team should take their responsibilities. Some players have to protect the team from the monsters, while others attack the enemies or heal their teammates. Works can’t be done individually. Many players love this game rule: no teamwork, no gain.
Above all, online games successfully provide people with what they want. As a result, they deserve to gain popularity and continue developing fast.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Hi

Hi!I am Qingxun Zhang(Nicky).I'm from China.I like playing basketball and pingpong as well as badminton.You can usually see me at ARC.I'm extremely glad to study in UIUC.I love the food here.I love the people here.I love the academic atmosphere here.I love the facilities here.In a word, I love everything here, just like I love everything in my motherland.