[Essay 2] draft #3

My Significant Person in the U.S.

　If you lose your lifework all of a sudden, what will you do every day? If you can not see your best friends anymore, whom will you talk to? If you lose the power to express yourself, how will you say what you mean? In August, 2001, when I moved to the United States, all of this happened to me. I lost my lifework that I had achieved as a result of great effort, I parted from my best friends who I could talk to about anything, and more depressing, the power of the word was taken away from me. That situation was extremely ignominious for me as a journalist. Yet, fortunately I met an excellent English teacher, Janet, a middle-aged white woman, at a language school who changed my life.
　The first thing that changed in me as a result of meeting Janet was the disappearance of my loneliness. She understood my hopeless situation through her own experiences. She had moved to Japan from Canada because of her father's job when she was in junior high school. At that time, she felt tremendous sadness and solitude being uprooted at such a young age. She lived in Japan for ten years, graduated from a university there, got married, and had her first baby there. Once when I whined about not having any friends in this country, she told me, "The best of friends sometimes have to part but you can make new friends here." Before long, those words came true for me. I made many new friends from all over the world through school, in the neighborhood, from the most unexpected sources.
　Furthermore, I was given language by Janet. At the time I met her, I was not able to speak nor understand English except to say my name. For example, when she told me to open a page in my textbook, I couldn't do it, because my English was so poor that I couldn't understand her directions. She must have needed a lot of patience to teach me, as if she were teaching an infant. Several months after our sessions had begun, she asked me, "What do you want to be?" I answered, "I want to write again." In fact, I had attended the language school to learn enough English to survive in my daily life, but my desire to learn English was changed by her question.
　In addition, Janet made me realize that having a dream is indispensable to everyone's life. She always told me to find a hope for my future. She always encouraged me, "You can do it! Just study hard!" Thus when I was hesitant about transferring to Irvine Valley College, she pushed me saying that I must not be afraid to enter a new world. Consequently, I found my dream. I was to be a translator. Subsequently, I have been studying at the college arduously. I am working torwards fulfilling my dream. If I hadn't met Janet, I wouldn't have continued studying English, and I wouldn't have a clear vision of what my next profession is going to be.
　It is clear that I was given a chance by meeting the right person at the right time. Nevertheless, I lost my lifework, friends, and language. Given the circumstances, I have probably become tough and optimistic little by little through the effects of knowing and working with Janet.

[a conversation with a classmate using function/task]
for final test

R: Hi, Yun. How are you?
Y: I'm fine. And you, Rachel?
R: Good, thank you.
Y: Which kind of restaurant is good for dinner?
R: Umm.... Have you ever eaten Korean food?
Y: Yes, I have. I love Korean food.
R: Really? Which kind of food have you eaten?
Y: I have gone to Korean restaurant several times, and I have had Soon-Tofu, Bulgoki, and Bibimbab. Have you ever cooked Soon-Tofu at home?
R: Yes, but my recipe was terrible. And then I don't make Soon-Tofu any more. But I can make Bulgoki and Bibimbab very well.
Y: Oh, really? I want to try your cooking! Could you cook them for me?
R: Sure. I'll make for you any time if you want.
Y: How about you? Have you ever eaten Japanese food?
R: Of course! I have been in Japan for 1 year, and my best favorite food is Japanese Sushi. I love it. Can you make Sushi?
Y: No way! Of course I can't make Sushi! Making Sushi needs very special skills.
R: Okay, I see. It is good for us to go to Japanese restaurant. Don't you think so?
Y: Yea, I agree. I know one delicious Japanese restaurant, and its price is not expensive. Why don't we go there tonight?
R: It sounds good! Let's go!!

[Essay 2] draft #2

My Significant Person in the U.S.

　If you lose your lifework all of a sudden, what will you do every day? If you can-not meet your best friends after tomorrow, whom will you talk to? If you lose the power to express yourself, how will you say what you mean? In August, 2001, when I moved to the United States, all of this happened to me. I lost my lifework that I had achieved as a result of great effort, I parted from my best friends who I could talk to about anything, and more depressing, the power of the word was taken away from me. That situation was extremely ignominious for me as a journalist. Yet, fortunately I met an excellent English teacher, Janet, a middle-aged white woman, at a language school who changed my life.
　First thing that I changed in me as a result of meeting Janet was my loneliness disappeared. She understood my hopeless situation through her own experiences. She had moved to Japan from Canada because of her father's job when she was in junior high school. At that time, she felt tremendous sadness and loneliness being uprooted at such a young age. She lived in Japan for ten years, graduated from a university there, got married, and had her first baby there. Once when I whined about not having any friends in this country, she told me, "The best of friends sometimes have to part but you can make new friends here." Before long, those words came true for me. I got many new friends from various countries without notice.
　Furthermore, I was given language by Janet. At the time I met her, I was not able to speak nor understand English except to say my name. For example, when she told me to open a page in my textbook, I couldn't do it, because my English was so poor and I couldn't understand her directions. She must have needed a lot of patience to teach me, as if she were teaching an infant. Several months after, our sessions had begun, she asked me, "What do you want to be?" I answered, "I want to write again." In fact, I had attended the language school to learn enough English to survive in my daily life, but my desire to learn English was changed by her question.
　In addition, Janet made me be realize that having a dream is indispensable to everyone's life. She always told me to find a hope for my future. She always encouraged me, "You can do it! Just study hard!" Thus when I was hesitant about transferring to Irvine Valley College, she pushed and told me that I must not be afraid to enter a new world. Consequently, I found my dream. I was to be a translator. Subsequently, I have been studying at the college arduously. I am working forwards fulfilling my dream. If I hadn't met Janet, I wouldn't have continued studying English, and I wouldn't have a clear vision of what my next profession is going to be.
　It is clear that I was given a chance by meeting the right person at the right time. Nevertheless, I lost my lifework, friends, and language. Given the circumstances, I have probably become tough and optimistic little by little through the effects of knowing and working with Janet.