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THE ELC NEWSA Publication by and for Students of the English Language Center, Old Dominion University

August 2010Summer

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Bader Al Randi, KuwaitEvery four years there is a significant event

in the soccer life. The World Cup is the

most important cup for soccer players andteams. In some countries the World Cup is

a holiday for one month, such as in Brazil.

Last month the World Cup began in South

Africa and 32 national teams tried to win.

Almost everyone said Brazil would win the

cup. However, others said Spain would win

the cup. There was a big argument between

the fans.

I watched almost every single game and I was surprised because some

teams I didnt expect would fail in the first round such as Italy, France,

and Switzerland. I was very happy until the semi-finals because Ger-many was beating English and Argentina and then lost against Spain.

I didnt expect the final to be Netherlands against Spain. It was one of

the worst finals I have ever seen. Spain won in the last two minutes and I

was very upset.

In four years, World Cup Soccer will start again in Brazil in South Amer-

ica and we will see who will win this cup.

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ELC students kayak at

Whitehurst Beach!

Monarch Mentors

Welcome Picnic for new

ELC Students (Summer II)

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THE ELC NEWSLETTER STAFF:

SUMMER 2010CONTIBUTORS: BADER AL RANDI, MANLUCHU

EDITOR: LAURA RAY

PHOTOS: ALI ALBATTAH, JISUNLEE, AMRO BAGASI, LAURA RAY

The 798 Art District in Bei-

jing

Manlu Chu, China

Besides the Forbidden City,

the Great Wall and so many

famous historical sites, the

798 Art District has become

one of the hottest travel desti-

nations in Beijing, and it is the

best place to enjoy the modern

Chinese spirit.

The 798 Art District is located

in an old military factory de-

signed by the East German's

architects in the early 1950's.

These factory buildings are

huge, have cool structures and

plenty of natural sunlight.

When a large number of

buildings were vacant in

1990s, some artists moved in

and reconstructed them as

their art studio. Just picture

how funky it would be when

the contemporary art com-

bines with the old factory. So,this area became the heart of

modern culture in Beijing

very soon.

Now, a growing number of art

galleries, coffee shops, and

design stores are setting up in

the area, and featuring amaz-

ing art exhibitions. Even

though the extremely trendy

and artistic atmosphere fills in

this area, some of the build-

ings are still remained as fac-tories, and some faded slogans

left from the Cultural Revolu-

tion are still painted on the

factory walls.

Therefore, the 798 Art District

combines the past, present,

and future of the "New China"

and definitely worth visiting if

you come to Beijing.