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Reading Journal By Miss Jutamat Bunpajak 6031006043This journal is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirementsfor English reading and writing 1 course of Liberal Arts in English Program, Mae Fah Luang University First semester 2018

China shuts down 4,000 websites in purge on 'improper values’BBC NEWS24 September 2018 The content, on 4,000 sites, included infringements of copyright and material spreading \"improper values, vulgarity or obscenity\", it said. But the purge also appeared to be aimed at platforms offering free e-books. China tightly controls the country's internet access. Previous targets have included lottery apps and material containing pornographic or violent content. Free material BBC analyst Kerry Allen said such crackdowns were not uncommon. \"There have been a number of these crackdowns before, and Chinese people come to expect that they are not websites that they will regularly access, or any that they are reliant on,\" she said. Referring to the platforms offering free e-books, Ms Allen added: \"The media are definitely emphasising that the crackdowns are more related to people reading stuff that they should be paying for, rather than accessing subversive content.\" There were reports in August that Google was planning a new censored Chinese service which would block certain websites in keeping with local regulation. Google has never commented on the reports but hundreds of employees wrote to the company in protest following the coverage. \"We urgently need more transparency, a seat at the table, and a commitment to clear and open processes. Google employees need to know what we're building,\" the letter said. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45625278 Page 2 of 5

Week 1 Title: China shuts down 4,000 websites in purge on 'improper values’ Author: BBC NEWS Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45625278 Summary Infringement of copyright and spreading of violent content cause4,000 websites in China is shutted down My reaction/reflection: It is hard for me to understand some sentences because I don’tknow many words of this context although it’s easy word, and I cannot link the word and translate it in beautiful words sometimes itmakes me confused and don’t understand. Page 3 of 5

New words learned:New Words Definitions1. Infringement (n.) an action that breaks a rule The content, on 4,000 sites, included infringements of copyright and material spreading \"improper values, vulgarity or obscenity\", it said.2. Vulgarity (adj.) not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society The content, on 4,000 sites, included infringements of copyright and material spreading \"improper values, vulgarity or obscenity\", it said.3. Obscenity (n.) the fact that something is obscene The content, on 4,000 sites, included infringements of copyright and material spreading \"improper values, vulgarity or obscenity\", it said.4. Pornographic (adj.) relating to or having the qualities of pornography Previous targets have included lottery apps and material containing pornographic or violent content.5. Reliant (adj.) to need or depend on something or someone6. Subversive (adj.) in order to be ableto do something that they are reliant on7. Transparency (n.) trying to destroy or damage something, especially an establishedpolitical system The media are definitely emphasising that the crackdowns are more related to people reading stuff that they should be paying for, rather than accessing subversive content. the characteristic of being easy to see through We urgently need more transparency, a seat at the table, and a commitment to clear and open processes. Google employees need to know what we're building Page 4 of 5

Rubric for Independent Reading Journal (10%)Articles 1234 51. Summary (4 %)2. Reflection (3%)3. VocabularyLearned (3%)Scores Total scores _______ ÷ 5 = _____ marksCriteria for the above categories1. Rubric for Article SummaryCategory 5-4 3 2 1-0Summarizing Provides a very Provides a clear Provides a clear but Provides a somewhatthe content thorough and clear and concise shallow summary of muddled, unclear and and concise summary of the the article; may be rambling summary of summary of the article context excessively brief or the article. article context and and content. may include some content. extraneous information.Identifying Student recalls Student recalls Student is not able to Student cannot locateDetails several details for details for most locate most of the details with accuracy. each main point. main point. details of the main point. Is characterized byParaphrasing Is characterized by Is characterized Is characterized by the substantial paraphrasing of the by paraphrasing the substantial copying of main idea and of the main idea copying of key indiscriminately significant details and significant phrases and minimal selected phrases or details paraphrasing sentences.Spelling & There are few or There are some There are serious Serious errors inGrammar no errors in usage, errors in usage, errors in usage, mechanics, usage, grammar, grammar, grammar, grammar, or spelling punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, that make the sentence sentence sentence fragments, summary difficult to fragments, or fragments, or or spelling. understand. spelling. spelling.Total ________/20 ÷ 5 = 4 %2. Reflection on the Articles (3%)Students who have completely and clearly responded to the guided questions stated in the reading journalform will get 3 marks.3. Vocabulary Learned (3%) ≥ 70% correct = 2 marks 1 ≤ 70% = 1 mark All correct = 3 marks Page 5 of 5


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