Introduction to English Writing
<My Life Until Now>
21st of August 1991, it was the day I was born. I spent most of my life in Seoul but I wasn't born in Seoul. My mother gave birth to me in Samchuck, situated in Kangwondo. Because of my father's work, when I was just a little baby, my family moved a lot. We lived in Pusan, Canada and so on. Living in Canada it didn't help my English because we just stayed for 1 year and I was too young to learn English. When I got 5 years old, my family settled down in Seoul. Moving to Seoul was a burden for my parents for the high prices of housing in Seoul, so it was the moment when my family had a hard time ever. Entering teens my family had to move again. We had to go to Paris for 3 years because my father got transferred. 3 years in France was a valuable but harsh time and I think it was the most important moment in my whole life. The first two years in France I went to French elementary school. I really had no idea of French so it was hard for me to make friends. Most of the French kids knew nothing about Korea and they thought that all Asians came from China or Japan. And they had a negative view toward Chinese so some of the kids used to call me with a Chinese humiliating word and pick up on me that I had chinky eyes. But my teacher, Mr. Bernard punished the kids who teased me by making them write declaration of human rights many times. After that I could make friendship with them. The last 1 year in France I went to bilingual school where taught English and French. Learning in that school I could really improve my English. Though I had a hard time getting used life in France, I really appreciate that experience until now. I was inspired from all of the things in Paris and from openness of French. Also I could visit almost all over the country in Europe just by car, what we cannot imagine in Korea. After coming back to Seoul, I became the typical Korean student. I went to middle school, high school, academies, and prepared Korean SAT. I wanted to enter college of business, but on the first SAT, I failed. In retrospect, my results weren't that poor, but I think I was a little bit arrogant and aimed too high. I only wanted the so-called 'SKY University'. After failing my SAT, I prepared the next exam for 1 year in an institute. During that 1 year I could introspect and self-reflect on me. In that sense it was a fatiguing but meaningful year. On the second SAT again I had results which did not satisfy me. But I decided to enter HUFS to major Business Administration. I made it to HUFS and now I'm contented with my campus life.
I like the story of your life in Paris because you described it in detail. Plus, the Korean SAT story touched my heart because I know how much burden it gives to the students. Although I took it several years ago I still remember how it felt.
ReplyDeleteI felt lots in common with you, because I also lived in Europe for almost 3 years and had quite a harsh time as you. And I also studied one more year for Korean SAT as you did, so for me your writing was really impressive.
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ReplyDelete21st of August 1991, it was the day I was born. I spent most of my life in Seoul but I wasn't born there. My mother gave birth to me in Samchuck, situated in Kangwondo. Because of my father's work, my family moved a lot when I was just a little baby. We lived in Pusan, Canada and so on. When I got 5 years old, my family settled down in Seoul. Moving to Seoul was a burden for my parents for the high prices of housing in Seoul, so it was the moment when my family had a hard time ever. Entering teens my family had to move again. We had to go to Paris for 3 years because my father got transferred. 3 years in France was a valuable but harsh time and I think it was the most important moment in my whole life. The first two years in France I went to French elementary school. I really had no idea of French so it was hard for me to make friends. Most of the French kids knew nothing about Korea and they thought that all asians came from China or Japan. Also They had a negative view toward Chinese so some of the kids used to call me with a Chinese-humiliating word and pick up on me that I had chinky eyes. But my teacher, Mr. Bernard punished the kids who teased me by making them write declaration of human rights of French Reavolution several times. After that, I could make friendship with them. The last 1 year in France I went to bilingual school where taught English and French. Learning in that school I could really improve my English. Though I had a hard time getting used to life in France, I really appreciate that experience until now. I was inspired from all of the things in Paris and from openness of French. Also I could visit almost all over the country in Europe just by a car, what we cannot imagine in Korea. After coming back to Seoul, I became the typical Korean student. I went to middle school, high school, academies, and prepared Korean SAT. I wanted to enter college of business, but on the first SAT I failed. In retrospect, my results weren't that poor, but I think I was a little bit arrogant and aimed too high. I only wanted the so-called 'SKY University'. After failing my SAT, I prepared the next exam for 1 year in an institute. During that 1 year I could introspect and self-reflect on me. In that sense it was a fatiguing but meaningful year. On the second SAT again, I had results which did not satisfy me. But I decided to enter HUFS to major Business Administration. I made it to HUFS and now I'm contented with my campus life.