Showing posts with label Society. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Society. Show all posts

Why Do I Study English?

[ Tuesday, February 7, 2012 | 2 comments ]

All human beings were born in the world need to study, although they find it difficult. Actually, they have to study not only subjects in a school system but also everything around them. In addition, they try to learn so as to reach their future goals or to make their dreams become true someday. For me, I decide to choose one subject to learn so that I can get success in my life. In fact, it is English, and there are many reasons why I study English such as, I need it to study at university, it’s the international language for most people, I can understand more about the world, and it helps me to get a good job.

First, English is one subject which I need it in order to continue to study at university because English subject is one among subjects that we have to learn. Even though we choose other skills beside English skill, we still learn it at university. For example, we want to study business in a faculty because we don’t want to learn English at all. On the other hand, people do business in English all over the world. That’s why we cannot get out of learning English, so I think that English is really necessary for students who wish to study at university.

Second, English is the international language for most people because we can use English when we are travelling. For instance, we go abroad as a matter of fact, we cannot use our native language to communication with people with people in foreign countries because those people don’t know our first language, so we use English to keep in touch with those in order that we’re convenient to love in other countries in the world. Moreover, we can talk to lots of new people who come to our country if we know English. In this case, we can show that people are living in our country are friendly and helpful. For example, we meet foreigners who lose the way by accident, and they depend on us to help them to find the way. If  we know English, we can assist them. As a result of this, English is one of people’s needs in their lives.

Third, If I can listen and read English, I am able to understand more about the world because I can read English and American magazines and newspapers and understand films and television programs. I really like reading English newspapers, and so I can get a lot of information or good news, especially I know different events that are taking place around the world nowadays. Anyway I am well aware that all people who live in different countries they have also got different cultures. For example, when friends meet, they greet each other. Different people greet friends in different way. In Japan, they bow their heads to greet each other. In other lands, friends hug each other and some kiss each other on both cheeks. so this is extra knowledge that I gain because I know English.


Finally, the last reason why I make up my mind and choose English to study because English can help me to get a good job. In reality, nowadays almost companies and nongovernmental organizations require personnel who know English and can use computer skill fully. For example, some organizations when we want to work in, we have to fill in application form in English. In addition, we sometimes need to add curriculum vitae and cover letter in English as well; therefore, English is really crucial and helpful for someone who has aim to find a good job and get well-paid.

To sum it up, I can make my future brighter with English. It is extremely useful because I can have high education, get in touch with many people around the world, improve my knowledge, and have a well-paid job to do. For all these reasons, there are many advantages that we can obtain if we know English. I think that studying English is a great way for everyone to choose in order to get success in their lives.

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Parents are My First Teachers

[ Tuesday, May 17, 2011 | 1 comments ]


Everyone always have many teachers in their life. It is not only the teachers in the class, but it is including classmate, friends in the work, neighbor, boss, and especially our parents. Parents are the first teachers in our lives, and they always give many advices for us.

Our beginning of parents to teach us while we was born and taught us, they shared experiences in their lives to us. On the other hand they teach us also language and other knowledge.

So, our parents are the best teacher in our life.

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Cambodia Marriage Custom

[ Saturday, February 26, 2011 | 3 comments ]


Traditional wedding of Cambodian is very important for couple to get marriage declare that he or she become to be husband or wife. The Cambodian custom of weddings is only in its own right. The legal age of couples have organized weddings matching to custom. In some types the agreement is in reality made up between two people since childhood. When they have the proper age they are married off as per the arrangement that was made during their young age. This apply has however corrected with the handing over of time.

It's a pleasure time for people especially for couple. The Cambodians in reality have a marriage season and it is believed desired to get married during that time of year. The wedding season coincides with the monsoon season. The traditionalistic Cambodian marriage gone 3 totally days. Latest, nowadays is quick step life all the same most Cambodians are fulfilled with As 1 day and a half daytime marriage party.

Choun Pelea ceremony is starts for the marriage. This is a ceremony wherein which the program and engagement for the wedding is formally noticed and express. The invitees are received with lots of good fruits such as grapes, sweets, bananas and other gift items. The evening is full of elaborate ceremonies and songs and celebrations.

The whole of wedding is one and a half day, but the last day is important. The Cambodian marriage requires place in the sunrise times of day different the deep nighttime parties in other country. House of bride is the locale where the ceremony gets put. The achar directs the firm ceremony and a Buddhist monk is as well taken in to deliver a short preaching to the meeting. Those present recite their prayers and bless the couple. The gathering is usually confined to a few close relatives and friends along with the Buddhist monks.

The wedding of Cambodian is from the legendary origins. The wedding of Cambodian has long time ago. One of the past marrying rituals is that of hair cutting. The hair is then tied up in cotton threads and then soaked in what is presumed to be blessed water and then tied around the wrists of the couple.

The real wedding is in the party. This case also gets position at the bride’s house in the evening. The married woman and the married man are clothed in traditional costume. The traditional Cambodian marrying costume is known as kahen. The wife tires a Sbaay which is a Cambodian version of a sash whereas the groom is made to wear a loose silk shirt and pants.

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Walk on Water Festival 2010

[ Sunday, November 21, 2010 | 0 comments ]

These are some pictures of water festival in Cambodia 2010







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Second day Festival of boat racing in Cambodia

[ Saturday, November 20, 2010 | 5 comments ]



For the people of Cambodia, the water Festival (Bonn Om Teuk) in Phnom Penh is the most magnificent traditional festival. This morning, I was driving to the riverfront with my family members to see the view of the second day of water festival. And there are also different kinds of people in the period of this time. I noticed that happy goers always lost their valuable jewelry and money and sometimes their kids also lost their way because their parents are careless of their kids. By the way, we really don’t determine who is good or bad person. And million of people coming for sure in the afternoon as I can feel more and more people are coming straight to the river side now.

During the water festival, in order to avoid losing your valuable belongs and money, you should not wear it because we do not know who is thief or not. During this time, there are lots of people and it is the good opportunity for thief to steal your valuable belongs and money in your pocket.

The first thing, I think that all parents should be careful of their children and they have to hold their kids’ hands all the time. In addition, you should write your phone number, address, and your name on a small paper to put in your kids’ pocket in case your kids lose their way accidentally. And then it is easy for authorities or other people help contact you.

Best wishes and bless to everyone with great time with family and friends during the water festival holiday! Cheers

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Cambodia water festival, Phnom Penh water festival

[ Thursday, November 18, 2010 | 2 comments ]


Bonn Om Teuk (the Festival of Boat Racing) is an annual boat rowing contest which has become the largest spectator event in Cambodia as well as a national festival. And Most of Cambodian people flock from different provinces and cities into Phnom Penh capital in order to watch boat racings on Mekong River.

Bonn Om Teuk lasts three days so that boats from near and far provinces can join the contest. Therefore the Water Festival Ceremony is the army training to do attest of the army for preparing to do a battle. By the way, this festival is prepared very year to choose Champion of sailing battle, as in Bayon temple, Batteay Chhmar in the Preah Bat Jayvarman VII.

In Cambodia, there are many statues depicting sailing battles under the leadership of King Jayvarman VII, originally carved on the wall of Angkor Thom temple. Because of this Bonn Om Teuk has become a very important traditional festival in Cambodia, and an opportunity to admire the military exercises of the naval forces.

In addition, holding the festival is to mark the changing of the flow of the Tonle Sap River and is also seen as thanksgiving to the Mekong River for providing the country with fertile land and abundant fish. And at the time, the Tonle Sap River reverts to its normal down-stream direction.

In Cambidia, during the Water Festival, most of Cambodian people come to Phnom Penh but during the Khmer New Year and P’chum Ben Day, those flock to provinces in order to meet their families and relatives. And it is so quiet in Capital. I am waiting for thisfestival….!!!

Oh, I almost forgot the Water Festival itself – which takes place on about 1.7km of river (the competition course) with over 400 rowing boats and approximately 20,000 rowers from all the different provinces across the country.

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Meaning of Relationship

[ Wednesday, June 2, 2010 | 1 comments ]

Family and friends are necessary parts of a person's life. Naturally, communicate with another people is very important. They act as companion in our voyage through life. With them we experience and share many things. We learn how to enjoy, hate, laugh, joke, and be a normal functioning human being.

Everytime with my friends together, we feel happy and hopefull. we almost say or do anything we like without afraid of reproach or embarrassment. It mean that we understand one another very well. I do not feel shy in front of my friends. None of us feel that you are superior or inferior. We are just friends, doing things we like together, studying together, laughing together, eating together and generally having a good time together.

Has a lot of good friends is very wonderful. When I have a problem, they can help me. Sometimes when I am a bit richer, they help me spend money. After all what are friends for? They are there to share and enjoy things with. So when we are together, we really let ourselves go. In doing so the bonds of our friendships grow stronger. having good friends is like having treasures rich beyond comparison.

But I don't think every thing is good with friends for me. Some friends always invited me to see a midnight film-show or go out at night. That's I would not like to see. When I told my mother about invitation she immediately said that I could not go. I asked why? She said she did not want me to go out so late at night because there had been a spate of criminal activities occurring recently and she did not want me to be exposed to any of these activities.

So, it has good and bad points about friends. We should choose friends that we think they are good people. As the saying goes "Associating with a black sheep always bring sorrow but a wise man always brings happiness" that my parent and my teacher always told me. And if we know clearly about this slogan, relation and friendship certainly bring us bright future.


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Life in the city

[ Tuesday, June 1, 2010 | 0 comments ]


A city is a place where many people live, work and play in. Phnom Penh is the city in Cambodia. To accommodate all these people, skyscrapers and super-market are built. Some trees are grown to offer greenery and shade but they are few compared to the thousands of buildings that stretch as far as the eye can look.

For most people has works to do, the daily task of going to work and coming home from work is a much practiced and tolerated routine. Beside these jobs, there are hawkers, taxi-drivers, road-side barbers, pavement artists, businessmen, policemen... Many of them do good business and make a great deal of money while some are not so fortunate. Practically all of them seem to be active. Life is a speed. It is a never-ending per suit of money to make ends receive, or to buy a most coveted product or to put into the bank.




The roads of Phnom Penh are sometimes very fantastic with lots of traffic. Many people drives on them daily. There are lots of cyclos, cars and trucks full of passengers. Often the roads are jammed with cars. People from province can also come to Phnom Penh by train, but buses are safer than trains. Some of the roads are great, but some are getting old now. People don't like to drive on the oldest roads, they want to repair them and also want more traffic lights. With traffic lights, the roads are much safer.



When night comes, Phnom Penh Becomes alive in a different way. The night-clubs, snooker parlors and message parlors ...open for business. These places are never short of patrons who arrive to release some of the tension built up during the day. These nocturnal activities go on deep into the night.

Thus life in the city goes on, filled with excitement and struggle, hopes and dreams.

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What do you think of modern life?

[ Monday, May 31, 2010 | 0 comments ]



Nowadays, most young people don't know clearly about morality. Of course, lives are always changing. I think that, people always left home along alone at night and go out with their friends, specially the boys and came back at midnight. That's what I don't like about it today.

It's true, young people like spend a lot of money on clothes and going out, and then they don't have enough for books, etc...Some mobile phone is always ringing during the lesson in the class. And some students are always talking when I'm trying to listen to the teacher. I know people like cigarettes and I believe smoking is one of the greatest danger to young people. You see, the problem has became worse and worse in the country when most of they smoking.

But I wouldn't say every thing is worse. Students at school always learn in groups in their free time. They do home work or assignment together. Most people are hard worker in their job. I mean, the try to make their work to be successful. Some time they become a teacher at young and a good manner in their work.


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