Thursday, December 21, 2006

Book Review13: Oxford

I read a book about Oxford. It told me not only historical stories of Oxford city but also story of Oxford University.
The university was built by the year 1200. People went to the University of Paris at that time, but now people come to Oxford to stud about religion.
Oxford is not as old as some other English cities. London, York and Cambridge were already built in Roman times.
There is no end to the names of famous students who came from Oxford University. President Clinton of the United States of America and Prince Naruhito of Japan graduated from the university.
Oxford is famous for people by cars and Printings. There are many printing factories and car factories in Oxford. Oxford University Press is one of the most famous presses in the world. We can read its books in our university library.
Oxfam is a charity to help poor people all over the world. It started to work during World War 2. Now, it helps people by sending clothes, foods, other useful things, and helping poor people to work themselves.
I think the most important thing is not to give poor people foods or clothes, but to teach how to live by themselves or let them work by their skills. I strongly believe that a charity as to act to help poor people with their skills to live.
There are many places to visit in Oxford. There are many events like St Giles ‘ Fair or Eights Week, in which the boat Races are held. Oxford has many faces day and night. By day, you can see beautiful gardens and have fun there. On the other hand, you can have too many places to drink in Oxford. People have good times there and talk to other people. However, you have to pay attention to drinking too much and your health, because beers in Oxford are very delicious.
You can sightsee around Oxford. Blenheim Palace, A Cotswold village, Cogges Manor Farm Museum and Stratford are he places to visit.
I went t Stratford Upon Avon this summer. The city was a perfect town for me. Shakespeare was born in the town and I went to the house. It was lovely place. I also went to the house in which Shakespeare’s wife lived. There were many shops, and I enjoyed shopping there with my friends. I bought some souvenirs for my family there.
I thought I should have studied about Oxford because I could not understand how the city had worth to visit.
As I am going to Britain in this winter, I will study much about the cities which I would like to go.

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