The different between shopping at store and shopping online - Comparative Essay

Have ever you purchased a product via Internet? It is getting more convenient to do so, and I seldom meet someone who has not done it. The online shopping is widespread at the age of technology. It is a trend; even so, there are still some benefits of conventional shopping that cannot be replaced. Time, risks, and the service are my concerns before I choose to do conventional or online shopping.

      The first difference is time. Shopping at stores takes more time than shopping online. I need a lot of energy walking around to look for what I want or compare the prices. While I am doing these things, I always have to spend at least 5 hours each time. For instance, once I find a skirt I like, I will pause to ponder whether it is suitable for me or if it can match well with my other clothes. Sometimes, I will go to other stores to see if I could find better skirts with more reasonable prices. During the time I look for better skirts, my mind will calm a little bit to see if I really want them or it is just an impulse. These processes all take me a lot of time comparing and walking around. It sounds like tortures. But for a woman, it is an enjoyment. Unlike shopping at stores, it takes less time and effort to purchase goods online, which takes only a few clips within seconds. And I can easily compare the prices in a short time. The most important is on-line stores are open 24 hours a day. There is no time limitation at all. I can do the shopping anytime I like.

      Another difference is the risk between shopping at stores and shopping online. The risk of shopping at stores is less than that of shopping online. I get to see the products in person so that there will not be incongruence in my imagination before and after purchasing. People who have purchased a product on the Internet may be more likely to experience such kind of disillusion. They may find out what they receive is not of the same quality as what they see in the pictures posted on the websites. In addition, the payment is made immediately without any trouble and worries in store shopping. Both the shop owner and the shopper don’t need to worry about follow-up problems. In contrast, online shopping owners are bothered with receiving the payments while customers are worried about the credibility if the sum of money is big. And the credit becomes vital when the risk is higher for online shoppers. I need to take risks purchasing cheap products so that I will not be disappointed at the products. Also, I worry about the honesty of the online sellers. “Are their goods the same as what is described on the websites? Do I receive the goods as promised right after the money remittance? ” These are my uncertainties about the sellers’ trustworthiness.

      The last difference would be the service. Disadvantages of shopping at stores could be advantages for shopping online. For instance, the store clerks might recommend some products, which is quite annoying. Oftentimes they not only disturb my decisions, but also ruin my mood. They are sometimes hard to get rid of. On the other hand, the after-sales service is guaranteed unless the shops close down. At least I recognize whom I can complain to or where I can get a refund for the dissatisfying products. Even though I won’t be disturbed when making choices on the products on the shopping websites, the after-sales service is not that convenient, which could be the reason for my giving up the service of goods exchange. I do not like to complain or request for refunds or exchanges through the phone calls. It makes me feel unreal. The clerk might ignore me after being polite over the phone. I would have to make another call as I lose my patience waiting for the result. It is bothering and makes me want to quit asking for a demand.

      These differences affect my ways of shopping. I admit shopping online may become more prevalent. It has some features that are suitable for busy people. Most of the time, however, I would rather choose to shop at stores where I enjoy “real” shopping very much. I still like the feeling of being in the reality where I get to see, touch, and be surrounded by various or vivid exhibitions. There is a suggestion for the sellers online. It could make me purchase products more via the Internet. I hope the postage for product delivery or the limited amount of purchasing money for free delivery fees would be lower. Due to high delivery fees, the sum of money is almost the same as the prices at stores. That won’t be a promotion even if the products are claimed to be the cheapest within the markets.

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Differences between football and boxing-Comparative Essay

 Most people likes playing sport. It would be a fun and healthy activity for players. Obviously, people may have different interest, characteristics, and lifestyle…etc. For instance, they may have different favorite sport and idol. There are plenty of sports which people are taking these day; some are friendly, some are competitive and others may be a violent one. Meanwhile, there are two popular sports in Cambodia, namely football and boxing. 

The primary thing about the differences is the solidarity and independency of the sport players. Football, practically, the spirit of this sport is to create a sense of solidarity in your team. It consist of  11 players working and communicating together to be successful. Every single player’s contribution is very important role to the team. The whole team cannot depend on only a greatest player because we play 11 against 11 players on the field, even though you are a great player but you cannot beat those players by your own efforts without your teammates’ collaboration. All football players should be trained in the same training camp under coaching of the same coach for a period of time before a game start. Unlike the football, boxing requires a strong sense of independency of its sportsmen. You learn to fight alone against your opponent without helping from other people during the match. Thus, to be self-confidence, maintain your mood and to defend your body by own efforts is the key to survive and succeed in this toughest sport. 

There is a great disparity of characteristics in the match between the two sports. Every level of people can watch and play football no matter how young or old they are, whether male or female, normal people or patients, that’s because football is a peaceful sport. In contrast, the boxing seems brutally violent because the competitor must fight his/her opponents by throwing more punches, more powerful to weaken them and eventually make them fall down in order to beat them. According to this, it’s not suitable for children, pregnant women, heart-disease people to watch such violent match. 

The last but not least, difference between the two sports is the physical strength. To become a great footballer, you need to be trained to be dynamic and full of tactics along with an acceptable strong body. You are just able to run at a high speed with your strong body and use tactics to manage the ball, that’s enough. However, the boxer need to come across very difficult physical training. They are trained to resist the force from punching from their opponents without significant physical hurt and fight them back. It takes hours in the gym and years to develop the specific characteristics needed to be a great boxer. 

Even though football and boxing have many differences, but both sports requires sportsmen’s interest and determination to be successful. Although we are interested in different types of sport, we should give value to them all even not your favorite ones.

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Two Years of Suffering Were Worth It

I have been studying English since 2008, and have always attended classes where English was the medium of instruction. I earned my bachelor's degree in TESOL from PUC in 2015. Wanting to pursue another degree, I decided to take the entrance exam at IFL, which had always been my dream language institution. After passing the language proficiency test and interview, I began my first semester at the end of 2015.

I faced some challenges during my first semester. I found myself in a class with people from diverse backgrounds, most of whom had earned their bachelor's degrees from IFL. I did not know them, and they did not know me either. I studied under experienced lecturers who had graduated from overseas, which made everything feel new. I remember one particularly interesting but difficult subject—English Phonology. It was a new area for me, as I hadn't studied it during my bachelor's degree. The lecturer, who had graduated from the USA, was very strict. It was hard to understand the material since I had never been exposed to this subject before. However, I worked hard to grasp the concepts. Eventually, I became interested in the field of phonology and chose it as the focus of my research proposal. Thankfully, I passed all my subjects in the first semester.

In my second semester, I began studying research methodologies. Before pursuing my master's degree, I had little knowledge of research. Research is generally divided into two types: qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative research deals more with ideas and opinions, while quantitative research focuses on numbers. As assignments and homework began to pile up, I struggled, especially as deadlines approached.

By the third semester, every student was required to choose a research topic and a supervisor. As mentioned earlier, I was particularly interested in pronunciation, so I chose one feature of pronunciation—lexical stress—for my research proposal. A research proposal is a clear plan outlining your intended thesis research. It must include the research topic, literature review, research methodology, research plan, and more.

Next, students had to defend their proposals. Two examiners would listen and provide feedback during the proposal presentation. Before the defense, presenters had to organize a well-structured slide presentation. Each candidate was allotted about 15 minutes for their presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers. The examiners gave extensive feedback to help candidates improve their research proposals.

In my final semester, I had to balance both studying and writing my research thesis. It was a tough job that required immense effort. I had to teach in the morning, attend classes in the evening, and work on my research at night, leaving me with little sleep. Candidates were supposed to work closely with their supervisors, but I didn’t meet with mine as often as I would have liked. Nevertheless, I managed to successfully complete my thesis.

Here are some valuable experiences I gained from my master's degree. First, I had the opportunity to teach at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), and Phnom Penh International University (PPIU) simultaneously. Interestingly, RUPP and ITC only recruited candidates who had earned their bachelor's degrees from IFL at the time, but despite having graduated from PUC, I was able to pass the interview because I was pursuing my master's degree at IFL.

Second, I had the chance to study with experienced lecturers who had completed their doctoral studies at prestigious institutions. Most of these lecturers had earned PhDs from countries like the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and various European nations. Third, the school offered special workshops and seminars, often held on campus, featuring language experts and book authors. I was especially excited to meet the authors of textbooks I had studied in the GEP program.

Finally, I now hold a master's degree from a well-known institution, which serves as a bridge and scaffold for pursuing further education.

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MY Father-Descriptive Essay

Children could say that their father is a perfect father ever in the world. I actually do not know if that is right, but what I only know is that my father is perfect person for me. Sometimes, I just think that it could be great, if I could be a petit percent of what he is. What makes my father perfect for me? Well! There are some special things about my father; the way he moves, the way he eats, the way he speaks, the way he dresses, the way he behave, etc. Let’s start to describe the way that my father looks like. 

First of all, I could say that the way he acts and moves is an important part of his personality. For example soothing particular of him is that he tends to walk very quickly, this may be the reason about why he is that thin, he walks a lot everywhere, and I frequently believe that he does not walk, he jogs! Taking about the way he eats, he has a particular way to take rice from the plate without noise, then he chews it without noise as well, he loves to eat rice with soup and every time that I eat with him, I wish I could enjoy my food as he does. When he eats, he tends not to speak; however, when he speaks is another story. When he speaks is easy to notice his expressions, because he always frowns; when he has doubts, he always smiles when he is happy, and he always is serious when he is worried. His expressions are something that makes even more interesting to listen to him. 

Furthermore, you could see that his clothes are classy and formal; however, if you know him as I do, you could notice that he dresses all kind of clothes; tight-fitting, dark clear, cheap, expensive, soft, formal, informal, sportive. All his clothes are different, and I like them, but being honest, there is a jacket that I do not like at all, it is heavy, brow and in my opinion a little bit oldie. His clothes fit well with the way he looks, my father is tall and thin, he always has his hair cut short, and he is grey- haired. In other words my dad’s appearance is simply unique. 

In addition, He is the kind of person that is interesting to listen. I could say that when I listen to him I can learn something. Every time that I want to have an honest opinion, I always go with my father, because he gives me his opinion from the bottom of his heart. In the other hand, when he needs to tell me something, he waits the perfect time to tell me, somewhere where it is calm and relaxed. And if it is something bad; he always tries to give me his advice, when he gives me some advice, it is important for me because I can feel the support that everyone needs, when my father gives me his support, I can feel confident and safe. 

Lastly, my father is the kind of person that does not show his feelings a lot. But I could say that he can be though; however, when his with me it is not like that at all, he might not kiss and jug me every single day, but when he does, it is what I consider the most sincere actions that someone can ask for. When he hugs me, I feel warm and loved, his hard skin becomes a soft thing. 

To sum up, my father is the best father for me according to many ways: the ways he acts and moves, the way eats, the ways he speaks, the ways he dresses, and some of his great personalities. I hope when I grow up I will have some similarities both of his appearances and personalities.
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Types of Sentences and Conjunctions

Writing skill is one among the four skills. At the beginning, English learners learned English alphabets. Then, they learned to write words and sentences. After that, they learned how to write a paragraph. Next, they started writing an eassay. In order to write a good essay, the learners have to know the basic English grammars which is conjunctions. Coordinators, Subordinators, Adverbial conjunction, and Correlative conjunction are every important for good essays. 

#1 Coordinators or Coordinating conjunctions or FANBOYS

 The first conjunction is coordinators is it is called FANBOYS such as For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.  

#2 Subordinators or Subordinating conjunctions 

These conjunctions are used to write complex sentences. 

#3 Adverbial Conjunctions 

These conjunctions are also used to write complex sentences. 

#4 Correlative conjunctions 

Types of Sentence

What is a sentence? A sentence is a group of words that we can use to communicate our ideas. A sentence is a group of words that usually contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete idea. (Longman dictionary) Every sentence is formed from one or more clauses and express a complete thought. There are four types of sentences: simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, and compound-complex sentence. 

#1 Simple Sentences

A simple sentence is one independent clause.
Ex: I study English on weekends.Bopha and Dara study English in the same class.
## Simple Subject with simple verb
Form: S+V+C
Ex: He does his assignment in the library.
## Compound Subject with simple verb
Form: S+Conj.+S+V+C
Ex: Bopha and Dara study English in the same class.
## Simple subject with compound verb
Form: S+ V+ Conj.+ V+C
Ex: we go to school in the morning and come back in the evening.

#2 Compound Sentences

A compound sentences is two or more independent clause joined together. 

There are three ways to join the clauses to become a compound sentences. - Join with a coordinator - Join with a conjunctive adverb - Join with a semicolon.

## Compound sentences with coordinator

A compound sentence can be formed as follows:

Form: Independent clause, + coordinator + independent clause.

Ex: We go the market and We buy some clothes.

There are seven coordinators, which are also called coordinating conjunctions. 

You can remember them by the phrase FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).

## Compound sentences with conjunctive adverbs 

A second way to form a compound sentence is as follow:

Form: Independent clause; + conjunctive adverb, + independent clause.

Ex: The traffic is very bad in the morning; therefore, I go to school in the early morning.

## Compound sentences with Semicolons 

A third way to form a compound sentence is to connect the two independent clauses with a semicolon alone:

Form: Independent clause; + ; + independent clause.

Ex: Many people attend his wedding; two people attended his funeral.


#3 Complex Sentences

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one (or more) dependent clauses(s). 

There are three kinds of dependent clauses such: 

- Adverb clauses - Adjective clauses - Noun clauses.

## Complex Sentences with adverb clauses

An adverb clauses acts like an adverb; that is, it tells where, when, why, and how.

Ex: You can vote when you are 18 years old.

## Complex Sentences with adjective clauses

An adjective clause acts like an adjective; that is, it describes a noun or pronoun.

Ex: I talk to a foreigner who is from Canada.

## Complex Sentences with noun clauses

A noun clause beings with a wh- question word, that, whether, and sometime if. 

A noun clause acts like a noun; it can be either the subject or an object of the independent clause.

Ex: I do not know what is in the bag.

#4 Compound-Complex Sentences

A compound-complex sentence has at least three clauses, at least two of which are independent.Ex: I want to buy a car when I graduate from university; however, my parents have already bought one for me.

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Chapter 04: The Sound Patterns of Language and Chapter 05: Word Formation (Summary)

Two students lead the assigned lessons in the class. The lesson 4 is The Sound Pattern of Language, which is presented by Miss Somchan Socheata. She asks us to discuss about some technical terms and their meanings in groups, and I asks each group to give the definitions to each words such as phonology, phonemes, allophones, minimal pairs, minimal sets, phonotactics, and syllables. Phonology is the description of the systems and patterns of speech sounds in a language. Phonemes are small components of sound in language. Minimal pairs is the two words that are identical in form except for a contrast in one phoneme. Minimal sets is a group of words can be differentiated by changing one phoneme. Phonotactics is the strategy of combining sounds together. Syllable is a unit of sound consisting of a vowel and optional consonants before or after the vowel.

            Ms. Khim Matyana presented the lesson 5. She presents us whole lesson and gives us some exercises to complete. This lesson is about word formation, she presents us some technical terms with slide presentation. The term Etymology is a Latin word which is defined as emtymon “original form” + logia “ study of”. Thus, etymology means the study of the origin and history of the word. 

There are many word formation processes that are included in this lesson. Fist, coinage is the invention of totally new terms. For example, there are some new world such as aspirin, nylon, vaseline, and zipper. Second, borrowing is the talking over of words from other languages. For example, English borrow the word tycoon from Japanese. Third, calque/loan-translation is a special type of borrowing in which there is a direct translation of the elements of a word into the borrowing language. For instance, English translates directly the perros calientes (Spanish) to hot dogs. Fourth, compounding is the process of joining two separate words to produce a single form. For example, the bookcase comes from the combination of the words book and case. Fifth, blending is the combination of two separate forms to produce a single form. It is similar to compounding process but it eliminates some consonants. Example, the smog derives from the combination of the words smoke and fog. Sixth, hypocorism happens when a longer word is reduced to a single syllable, then –y or –ie is added at the end. Example the word Aussie is reduced from Australian. Seventh, backformation is a very special type of reduction process in which a word is reduced to from a word of another type (usually verbs). Example, the verb donate comes from the noun donation. Eighth, conversion refers to the change in the function of a word, as for example a noun to be used as a verb without any reduction. Example, Someone has to chair the meeting. Ninth, acronyms are the new words formed from the initial letters of a set of other words. Example, the word CD comes from the full word of compact disk. Tenth, derivation is the production of creating a new word by adding suffix, prefix, or infix.  Eleventh, kamhmu is a kind of language spoken in Southeast Asia. They can change verbs into noun by just adding rn. Example, “see” is a verb; “snree” is a noun. Twelfth, multiple processes happens when there is more than one processes involved with the creation of a word. Example, the word snowball is the compounding and conversion. 

 I learnt a lot from both lessons “ The Sound Pattern of Language” and “ Word Formation”. In the first section, I learnt many technical terms that are key components to understand the sound pattern of language. By knowing many technical terms, I can differentiate the phonemes and allophone. In the second section, I learnt many different ways of word formation, which I have never known before. After I learnt this lesson, I understand more about the roof of the words.

I found that I could not catch the lessons easily because I did not read the lessons in advance. If I have read the lessons in advance, I would understand the lessons quickly. Therefore, I will read and try to understand the lesson before the classes start.

 Yule, G. (2009). The study of language. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

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