An Tran


Memo

To: MS. LESLIE TAKEI
From: AN TRAN
Date: 3/7/02
Subject: USEFUL COMPUTER

In our fast - moving world, there are always new scientific discoveries. One of them is the computer. Powerful computers were introduced in late 1960s. This machine becomes useful to cosmologists. Personal computer is changing the way people live. Computers and networks have changed society and our way of thinking and living. The Internet world has been bringing people together to share information all over the world. Someday, they will beas commonplace as essential to our daily lives as the car and telephone. Already computers affect the way people play, learn, work and, manage money. For example, we can listen to music or play game to relax or we can check our account at home. As computers become a fact of everyday life. For example, computers help people pay bill, figure their taxes, plan their budgets, and balance their checkbooks. Computer games for adults and children turn computers into home entertainment centers. At work, personal computers help people write letters and reports and keep track of appointments and messages. At school, computers help students practice reading and math, find books in the library, and study for tests. We are on the go, and computer has been an important part of our lives.


Memo

To: Ms. Leslie Takei
From: An Tran
Date: 5/2/02
Subject: My Reading Habits

I often study after dinner about 30 minutes until I finish my homework. That time is suitable for me. I like to eat something while I'm reading. For instance, I like to eat chocolate, gummy candy and cookies. The most important thing help me read well is a good place. It must be neat and bright. I don't like reading in the dark light because it's not good for my eyes. Therefore, before reading, I always clean my desk and turn on three neon lights in my room. Next, I turn off anything that makes noise, such as the CD player and television because I can't concentrate if I hear any kind of sound. After that, I begin reading. First, I read all the paragraph, and I get the main idea. This way helps me understand the meaning of the paragraph. If I don't know the words, I use a dictionary. On the other hand, I make questions about the paragraph and answer them. They are my reading habits.