2010年9月10日 星期五

An announcement about the restaurant food in the campus

1. 先讀一個ANNOUNCEMENT, 關於食堂要取消熱食而只售冷食,這樣的話,1,因為冷食比熱食更有營養,2,學生可以因此省錢。然後聽一段學生間的對話,一個女生對學校的這種改變極為不滿,並表達了相反的意見。總結女生的意見但要與所讀的ANNOUNCEMEN相結合。

By illustrating the restaurant will only sale cold food for students, the lecturer completely challenges the reading passage.
To being with, the reading passage asserts that the cold food is more nutritious than hot food. However, the lecturer maintains that the cold food not fit for everyone to eat. Besides, that is not absolutely correct about the cold food has more nutritious. Therefore, she directly challenges the reading passage.
Moreover, the reading passage claims that students can save money by buy the cold food. Nevertheless, the lecturer points out that the restaurant deprives student’s authority to choose other kinds of foods. Hence, this is the second part the lecturer denies.
Consequently, the contents displayed in the reading passage are entirely rejected by lecturer.

2010年9月2日 星期四

Is the traditional skill still important for us?

When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

I disagree with this opinion that traditional skills and ways of life should die out. The traditional skills are the basic ways for the technology. If without traditional skills, there will be no progress in technology. That is to say, the ancient life becomes a modern life that we live today. I think the traditional skills have its value to survive. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, traditional skills are the foundation for a country’s technology. A traditional skill also symbolizes a nation’s spirit and it means a country’s effort in the past. We know early people used the traditional skills to earn more money by themselves. They use the raw materials that they can find or already knew to make a living. For example, the weaving skill that is female’s professional skills in the past. They use their instinct to produce products such as bamboo that become a hand-made basket.

Secondly, the traditional skills play an important role for the later technology. Passing the traditional skills time, people learn from its disadvantages and then refine to technology nowadays. Cite the above example, the above-mentioned weaving skills evolves into machines instead of human labor, because we understand that the machine can produce more quantity and save more time than if mad by hand. The traditional skills give ideas of weaving to technology. As a result, the traditional skills are technology’s forerunner and the technology is an innovation.

Base on the two reasons, I believe that they can’t live without each other and they are important for a country. Countries need the traditional skills and technology, so we should keep them alive. For this reason, I assert the traditional skills should be reserved.

TPO reading

GREEN ICEBERGS

Icebergs are massive blocks of ice, irregular in shape; they float with only about 12 percent of their mass above the sea surface. They are formed by glaciers—large rivers of ice that begin inland in the snows of Greenland, Antarctica, and Alaska—and move slowly toward the sea. The forward movement, the melting at the base of the glacier where it meets the ocean, and waves and tidal action cause blocks of ice to break off and float out to sea.

Icebergs are ordinarily blue to white, although they sometimes appear dark or opaque because they carry gravel and bits of rock. They may change color with changing light conditions and cloud cover, glowing pink or gold in the morning or evening light, but this color change is generally related to the low angle of the Sun above the horizon. However, travelers to Antarctica have repeatedly reported seeing green icebergs in the Weddell Sea and, more commonly, close to the Amery Ice Shelf in East Antarctica.

One explanation for green icebergs attributes their color to an optical illusion when blue ice is illuminated by a near-horizon red Sun, but green icebergs stand out among white and blue icebergs under a great variety of light conditions. Another suggestion is that the color might be related to ice with high levels of metallic compounds, including copper and iron. Recent expeditions have taken ice samples from green icebergs and ice cores—vertical, cylindrical ice samples reaching down to great depths—from the glacial ice shelves along the Antarctic continent. Analyses of these cores and samples provide a different solution to the problem.

The ice shelf cores, with a total length of 215 meters (705 feet), were long enough to penetrate through glacial ice—which is formed from the compaction of snow and contains air bubbles—and to continue into the clear, bubble-free ice formed from seawater that freezes onto the bottom of the glacial ice. The properties of this clear sea ice were very similar to the ice from the green iceberg. The scientists concluded that green icebergs form when a two-layer block of shelf ice breaks away and capsizes (turns upside down), exposing the bubble-free shelf ice that was formed from seawater.

A green iceberg that stranded just west of the Amery Ice Shelf showed two distinct layers: bubbly blue-white ice and bubble-free green ice separated by a one-meter- long ice layer containing sediments. The green ice portion was textured by seawater erosion. Where cracks were present, the color was light green because of light scattering; where no cracks were present, the color was dark green. No air bubbles were present in the green ice, suggesting that the ice was not formed from the compression of snow but instead from the freezing of seawater. Large concentrations of single-celled organisms with green pigments (coloring substances) occur along the edges of the ice shelves in this region, and the seawater is rich in their decomposing organic material. The green iceberg did not contain large amounts of particles from these organisms, but the ice had accumulated dissolved organic matter from the seawater. It appears that unlike salt, dissolved organic substances are not excluded from the ice in the freezing process. Analysis shows that the dissolved organic material absorbs enough blue wavelengths from solar light to make the ice appear green.

7. Why does the author mention that “The green ice portion was textured by seawater erosion

○To explain why cracks in the iceberg appeared light green instead of dark green ”?
○To suggest that green ice is more easily eroded by seawater than white ice is
○To support the idea that the green ice had been the bottom layer before capsizing
○To explain how the air bubbles had been removed from the green ice

Chemical evidence shows that platelets (minute flat portions) of ice form in the water and then accrete and stick to the bottom of the ice shelf to form a slush (partially melted snow). The slush is compacted by an unknown mechanism, and solid, bubblefree ice is formed from water high in soluble organic substances. When an iceberg separates from the ice shelf and capsizes, the green ice is exposed.


The Amery Ice Shelf appears to be uniquely suited to the production of green icebergs. Once detached from the ice shelf, these bergs drift in the currents and wind systems surrounding Antarctica and can be found scattered among Antarctica’s less colorful icebergs.

2010年8月25日 星期三

Other advantages of work

People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to support your answer.

There is very common in this situation about that work can earn a living. I think earning money by work is basically, but it also has other advantages by this way. I believe that work must have the further meaning for people. I have developed my own point of view as well. The reasons and details will shed light on in the following paragraphs to support my point of view.

First of all, people can make more friends through their work. This is to say, work can develop his or her interpersonal relationship. To make the above statement more profound and comprehensive, I would like to cite a particular example. If your job is a sale, you have to contact suppliers and clients and through those people further to know people who work in other field. Those people will be become your properties, because they may possible give you a great help in one day. Interpersonal relationship is indispensible for everyone, so work is the best bridge.

Second, people can learn many things from work what he or she never knows before. In other words, they will possess experiences by the way. To further substantiate the view, let us focus on another momentous example. People can learn new things with their practice of work. Therefore, they learn professional skills differ from general affairs. The process and those skills will become their precious experiences in the life. To have cumulative experiences will enhance their transaction ability when they encounter some troubles. As a result, experiences are the important part of work for people.

For the above reasons, they also conclude other advantages in addition to make money. My personal experience and actual observation of life have led me to conclude that my opinion is built in a solid foundation.

2010年8月17日 星期二

Compare with the two life style

Some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done. Other people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Views differ greatly when the issue comes to decision whether people should make their life with hurry pace or live in a slow pace, because it can be approached several angles due to its complexity. On the one hand, some people tend to agree that people should make their life with hurry pace. On the other hand, some people seem to believe that live in a slow pace is better. I have developed my own point of view as well. I favor the latter situation that make a slow life style is better than another. The reasons and details will be shed light on in the following paragraphs to support my viewpoint.

To being with, the reason why I have such a viewpoint is that taking the time and live life at a slower pace is healthier than the hurry life style. This is to say, a slower life will keep you from make mistakes. To make the above statement more profound and comprehensive, I would like to cite a particular example. No matter what children or adults, easily make mistakes especially when they have a date after their work. They may do things completely in time, but they won’t have time to double check their file or homework. As a result, they will get many errors with their works with the hurry pace. Under this kind of circumstance we can’t deny that a live with lower pace is better.

Next to go will be, a slower life style makes people obtain more new things. In other words, people have more time to feel the surrounding and further think about them. To further substantiate the view, let us focus on another momentous example. If people walk fast and enjoy the hurry pace with their life, they won’t stop their step to watch their city. Everyday people are changing their mind, thinking and even their look. Therefore, our city is also changing everyday, even every hour. So, people take a slow pace will discover more interesting things in the life than others. To respond to this king of situation, I take it for granted that having a life with slower style can get more than the hurry life.

In a nutshell, judging from what have been discussed above, there is no denying the basis of experience etched into my mind plays an essential role to support my viewpoint. Of course I do not mean to suggest that my own point of view is unassailable. Nevertheless, my personal experience and actual observation of life have led me to conclude that my opinion is built in a solid foundation.

2010年8月13日 星期五

Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to travel alone. Which do you prefer?

Views differ greatly when the issue comes to decision whether traveling with companion is better than traveling alone or not, because it can be approached to several angles due to its complexity. On the one hand, some people tend to agree that they like to travel with companion. On the other hand, others seem to believe that they prefer to travel alone. I have developed my own point of view. I favor the former position that I prefer to travel with companion. The reasons and details will be shed light on in the following paragraphs to support my viewpoint.

To being with, the reason why I have such a viewpoint is that traveling with companion is more interesting. This is to say, companion can bring more enjoyment to them than some people travel alone. To make the above statement more profound and comprehensive, I would like to cite a particular example. As long as the companion is with me, I can easily feel happier than I go anywhere else by myself. We can go to the amusement park when especially I don't want to ride the roller coaster alone. We can feel the sense of excitment from the facility. After the travel, we will have the common memory for us to discussion. Under this kind of circumstance we can't deny that travel with companion is funnier than travel alone.

Next to go will be, traveling with companion can make you safer and more comfortable. In other words, companion can help you to do some things than when you are by yourself. To further substantiate the view, let us focus on another example. If you travel the place by driving a car, the companion can share the driving time. Therefore, it can keep you from feeling tired by driving alone and it also can avoid the car accident from you can't concentrate by driving for a long time. In the way, you can keep your mind on seeing the scenes out of the window, when your partner is driving. To respond to this kind of situation, I take it for granted that travel with companion is more safe and comfortable than when you travel alone.

In a nutshell, judging from what have been discussed above, there is no denying that the basis of experiences etched into my mind plays an essential role to support my opinion. Of course, I do not mean to suggest that my own point of view is unassailable. Nevertheless, my personal experience and actual observation of life have led me to conclude that my opinion is built in a solid foundation.

2010年8月10日 星期二

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child's success in school. Use spec

Views differ greatly when the issue comes to decision whether classmates are more influential to a child's success in school than parents are more influential to them, because it can be approached from several angles due to its complexity. On the one hand, some people tend to agree that classmates are more influential to a child's success in school. On the other hand, others seem to believe that parents play an important role to a child. I have developed my own point of view as well. I favor the later position that parents have greater power to influence a child’s success in school work. The reasons and derails will be shed light on in the following paragraphs to support my viewpoint.

To being with, the reason why I have such a viewpoint is that parents play an important role than classmates to them. This is to say, when a child was born, parents was the first people they live with. To make the above statement more profound and comprehensive, I would like to cite a particular example. A child lives with and watches their parents everyday. Naturally, the child imitates the behaviors from their parents. Therefore, parents play an important role to influence child's behavior, mind and thinking. Family is always the crux that to determine whether a child will success or nor in school. Under this kind of circumstance we can't deny that parents play an important role to a child than their classmates.

Next to go will be, parents are more visionary than classmates. In other words, they much know that how homework is important for a child than classmates. To further substantiate the view, let us focus on another momentous example. Parents can give a child some advice about study and they can share some experience of study in the pass. However, classmates may don’t think study is important. They will even reinforce unaccepted behaviors or thoughts. In this case, it will be hard for them to reach success with a wrong way. To respond to this kind of situation, I take it for granted that parents are more visionary to children than classmates can do.

In a nutshell, judging from what have been discussed above, there is no denying that the basis of experiences etched into my mind plays an essential role to support my opinion. Of course, I do not mean to suggest that my own point of view is unassailable. Nevertheless, my personal experience and actual observation of life have led me to conclude that my opinion is built in a solid foundation.

2010年8月5日 星期四

Some people prefer to eat at food stations or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reas

Views differ greatly when the issue comes to decision whether eating at food stations or restaurants is more preferable than preparing food at home, because it can be approached from several angles due to its complexity. On the one hand, some people tend to agree that eating at food station or restaurant is more convenient. On the other hand, others seem to believe that preparing and eating at home is healthier. I have developed my own point of view as well. I favor the later position that some people prefer to prepare and eat at home. The reasons and details will be shed light on in the following paragraphs to support my viewpoint.

To being with, the reason why I have such a viewpoint is that it’s more affordable. This is to say, it can save more money than eating at food stations or restaurants, because restaurants have extra charge for a service. To make the above statement more profound and comprehensive, I would like to cite a particular example. A plate of vegetables cost NT 180 to 250 at restaurants, but you can eat more than one plate with the same amount of money if you prepare it by yourself at home. Sometimes the food at restaurant comes with less weight, but the weight is under your control at home. Under this kind of circumstance we can’t deny that you can eat more at home than restaurants given the same money. This is a real experience of everyone as long as you have eaten out.

Next to go will be, it’s healthier. In other words, you may eat ingredients which are not fresh and will eat more seasoning than real food, because the chef wants to show the customers a good taste and perfect appearance. We can’t see the all cooking process. To further substantiate the view, let us focus on another momentous example. When we cook at home, we can make sure the food is clean enough. We usually wash vegetable for many times and prevent the meat from being away from fridge for too long. Besides, we can control the quantity of seasoning and add less salt and less oil into the food. To respond to this kind of situation, I take it for granted that preparing at home is much healthier than eating out. We can intake less seasoning and avoid the food made from non-fresh ingredients. Likewise, we can modulate the taste of food by ourselves. Therefore, we can eat healthily and happily at home.

In a nutshell, judging from what have been discussed above, there is no denying that the basis of experiences etched into my mind plays an essential role to support my opinion. Of course, I do not mean to suggest that my own point of view is unassailable. Nevertheless, my personal experience and actual observation of life have led me to conclude that my opinion is built in a solid foundation.

2010年7月21日 星期三

What kind of gift can contribute to a child's development?

A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child's development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why?

I think a good development of a child's life means he has a good heart, a passion and responsible attitude. Thus, a child can have an independent and a healthy development. Therefore, the most appropriate gift is a pet. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, the child has to be responsible for the pet's life. He will know how to respect a life, even to collect information about the pet's everything by himself. Many books show how to feed a pet and teach owners how to tell a pet is sick. Then, a child will watch out for some rules of feeding a pet. For example, a dog can't eat chocolate, because it may lead to a death. Another, when a dog's nose is dry, it means the dog is sick. After knowing those attentions, the child will know how to look after the little life on his own.

Second, when the child interacts with the pet, he will learn how to get along with another one. Facing the pet is just like playing with a company, because they both have heart, brain and thinking. For instance, when people grab food from a pet, the pet will bark at you to express his anger. Just as children often fight with friends, because they snatch things from each other. Living with a pet is just like getting along with friends. It's needs passion, patience and concern. You treat them nice and they will live in peace with you. Through the process a child will learn the correct attitude early. It will be a good concept for a child's development.

Finally, pets can fill up a child's lonely feeling of life. Nowadays parents are busy and they only want to have one child, so that the child easily feels lonely. A pet can fill in the vacancy, when they at home alone. After all, loneliness is not good for a child's development. If a pet accompanies him, it can help a child have a healthy mental development in the process of their growth.

For the above reasons, I believe that a pet is the best gift for a child in the process of their growth. To take care of a pet will enhance their behavior and mind well. Nothing could be more suitable than this kind of gift.

2010年6月24日 星期四

A college years are the best time in a person's life

A college years are the best time in a person's life. Are you agree or disagree with the statement?

When a person is a student, he doesn't need to worry about his life. A student just needs to study hard and enjoy the life during the college years. For me, a college years are the best time in a person's life, because don't worry about the reality of life, such as money. Family can support you everything in the student hood. As a result, I agree with the statement. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, a person can handle things by self in the college years. At this stage, they have sufficient capacity to deal with many things in their life. For instance, they can decide which course is they like to study, don't need according to parents require. Besides, many students also participate in group activities. This is an autonomous age in the college years.

Second, some people study in other place in the college years. Therefore, they can really experience the life. For example, if they live by themselves, they can have their own time and private space. This can't happen before the college years, because you must live with family. For the reason, people can enjoy the feeling of free. People can enjoy the students time without unfettering. It is the first time that they can control their life.

Third, a college years are a simple time before people into the society. People can get good friends there, no struggle friendship. Many lasting friendships are come from this stage. After all, there rarely have such feeling in the society. The college years are very beautiful time.

For the above reasons, I like studying time and I agree with that a college years are the best time in a person's life. After all, it is once in a lifetime.

2010年6月20日 星期日

A pet should be treated like family members

Nowadays, people can't without pets in the life and the most people are own their pets. Pets play a very important role in the full of stress society, so they are not just a pet for people. For those reasons I agree with the statement. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, a pet also is god-given life in the world, so they should be treated well like family members. A pet is hard to make a living by their selves after they become human's pet. I think the word " Pet" means people should dote on them, live with them. It's the meaning of their existence. Therefore, we should treat them well.

Second, a pet just like a member of family, because the pet with the family everyday and every time. The most important is that a family needs the pet becomes family member, so they feed the pet. Thus, a pet has a great influence on family. For instance, more and more couple not has children, so they feed a pet to replace the position. Even some parents are through a pet to build a child's responsibility. This shows that pet is an important member of family and the feeder treat the pet like their family member.

Third, a pet can stay with people when people feel bad and get alone at home. A pet gradually replace a psychiatrist even a friend and family member. Because if a person feel alone he or she can hug or talk to the pet. People can shamelessly say anything to the pet than talking to a mankind. For example, when people arrive home, they can play with pet and talk about unhappy things to pet. It is helpful to release their mind after a work day. These factors further prove a pet's position and worthy of people treat them like a family member.

For the above reasons, pets play a very important role in human's life. Some happiness of life is from pet. As a result, I agree a pet should be treated like family member.

2010年6月10日 星期四

Comparision the telephone and television

has the telephone more effect on people's lives than the television has?

Telephone and television are the modern technique of the world. They bring more advantages to people and people rely on them. They are necessary in lives, but if insist to compare with the two things I think the television has more effect on people's lives than the telephone. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, the television lead people know everything in the world. People can receive the news from every country through the television. Although people also can see the events from newspaper or internet, television has the live news report for news continuously update. Besides, people can more understand those news by the newscaster's explain. That proves the television is very important to people's lives, unlike the telephone can't receive the latest information.

In addition, the television has many channels offer people to choose, so watching television at home is the most common leisure activity. For example, the movie channel, cartoon channel and entertainment channel are very suitable for family watching together. So watch the television become the most popular leisure activity after people’s busy work day. Further, now the television has many functions. The television not only provides the news but also has the educational channel. For instance, some children like learning English by the television, because the English channel with the lively performance in teaching. Such the video teaching can help them to memory in English and won't feel boring.

In conclusion,television provides news report, entertainment and education to people. However, telephone just offer people contact to each other. So I think the television has more effect on people's lives.

2010年6月8日 星期二

Comparision between good looks and good ideas

Good looks and dresses are more important for success than good ideas. Agree or disagree?

Good looks and dresses can leave good image and create a professional feel for people, therefore the most of companies require their employees wear a suit at work. Although good ideas is a good condition of work, a good appearance is the first step to achievement success. Therefore I agree with the statement. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, people are sensory animals, loves beauty. A good looks and dresses will deeper impression for the people who meet you at the first time. Not only products need a fine package but people also need a good looking. For instance, a start looks shining and beauty after dressing, in order to attract the attention of the audience and be known. After the step people will expect their works. People often believe the first image and this can also prove in a salesman. If a salesman looks clean and professional by the dress, it provide more persuasive to people willing listen to the description of products more than a salesman not looks good.

Second, the good looks also affect yourself at work, because if you feel yourself looks good or colleague praise you and the good mood will follow. We all know to keep a good mood will improve performance in the work. In addition, an appropriate dress can remind a person's attitude of work and then work harder. A person dressing good also represent the respect for the work, at the same time the boss will also more admire the staff. Thus, the staff will get more chance to express self and further achieve success.

For the above reasons, I don't think good ideas are more imprtant than a person's looks. The first step is very important and the first image is the key to enter the road of success. Comparison between the two, the former is more advantage than the latter.







2010年6月6日 星期日

Computers

Some people say that computers heve made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion?

Computers are one of the most brilliant innovations in human history. They have enhanced people's work efficiency tremendously. Moreover, the internet has made human communication faster. Therefore, I support the argument that computer have brought convenience to our life and made it easier than the past.

First, computers with their versatile capability have enabled people to do variety of things efficiently. People can edit documents, save and retrieve information or data with computers. For instance, students can type essay and reports, add images to their work with computers. The software programs designed by computer programmers enable the systematic operation of business companies, process customers' orders in a quick fashion and to keep their records with a database, which can retrieve anytime. Besides, computers also serve construction companies to draw precise architectural blueprints. The build-in CD players also allow people to listen to music or watch movies on computers. Today computers are in use almost everywhere.

Second, the internet has greatly benefits to mankind with high-speed connection and multi-function. A computer connected to the internet, people can check news, weather, sports, etc. In addition, the search engines also enable people to carry out research from the internet. The internet not only can locate the information but also can make a reservation, booked the movie tickets, it saving a lot of time. Besides, nowadays the online shopping is very popular, as long as through the internet. They can accord to the classification to choose products and it is easy to compare prices of products then do the transaction online. Thus, people don't need to go out also can enjoy shopping. Further, training, education and meeting can also be completed online. It's no problem with distance. Wherever we are, as long as we have access to the internet, we can reach anyone by e-mail.

In a word, computers brought conveniences of people around the world and it took more advantages in the life. The Net has made us connecting people around the world easily. It's hard to imagine our world without computers.

2010年6月4日 星期五

New vocabulary

Spring up- Computer stores are sping up all over the place.

Slab- The sidewalk is made of slab of stone.

Exotic- We saw pictures of exotic birds from the other contries.

Squeeze- She squeezed some juice fron a lemon.

Operate- His company operates in several countries.

Exclusive- This is an exclusive white residential area.

Vanilla- I love vanilla ice-cream.

Almond- He don't like the smell of almond.

Vaudeville- He worked in a group of vaudeville.

Column- He starts to write a column of newspaper.

Telegram- My son telegramed me yesterday.

Optism- He expressed optism about the situation.

2010年6月3日 星期四

To evaluate teachers by students

Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Nowadays many schools ask students to evaluate and criticize their teachers to improve the quality of education. Personally, I disagree with the statement because it is not objectiveness. Besides, such management will affect the quality of country's education in the end. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, if students are asked to perform the task of evaluation, backward students may attribute their poor performances to the incompetence of their teachers. They may shirk their responsibility for studying and blame for teachers. Nowadays it is common phenomenon that many teachers left their teaching jobs because of loss of motivation due to unfair commence from certain students. The evaluation system makes teachers loss of authority, especially those who misbehave in an intolerable way, who make teachers feel humiliate and incapable of maintaining the classroom order.

In addition, if students are asked to assess teachers, they may adopt a biased attitude towards some teachers and give negative comments on them. For example, a student given a fail grade due to poor performance in class or in exams and the student may hate his teacher and therefore takes the assessment to revenge himself on the teacher by giving him under-served negative comments. Currently in many schools, some teachers are worried about being revenged when it comes to evaluation. As a result, the assessment has led to a bad phenomenon among teachers, who will make every effort to win students' favor. Thus, teachers no longer devote themselves to teaching. From a perspective, this will definitely deteriorate the quality of a country's education.

In conclusion, asking students to evaluate and criticize teachers is definitely not an appropriate method of school management. It not only disturbs teachers and classroom order but also affects the quality of education.It is eventually inimical to a country's competitiveness.

2010年6月2日 星期三

New vocabulary

Gallery- The gallery is having a show of Franch oil paintings.

Texture- Her skin has a fine texture.

Canvas- He bought the canvas last week.

Bleak- I don't like the bleak winters.

Fence- He built a fence around the garden.

Foreground- She likes to keep herself in the foreground.

Blanket- The vally was blanketed with snow.

Vibrant- He has a vibrant voice.

Peek- I took a peek at the list.

Fair- A book fair is to be held next month.

2010年5月31日 星期一

New vocabulary

Conduit- There is conduit underneath the new house.

Witness- I was a witness to the argument.

Glimpse- He glimpse at my new watch.

Innumerable- I have innumerable troubles.

Cherish- They cherish the child as one of their own.

Acquaint- She became acquainted with Kathy.

Masterpiece- It is one of the great masterpieces of European art.

Foster- Concerts foster interested in music.

Textile- The designers have created a new textile.

2010年5月30日 星期日

Why people visit museums?

Many people visit museums when they travel to new place. Why do you think people visit museums? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

The worlds abound with museums. Many counties spare no expansive to enriching their museum collections, as they are usually a must-see for tourists visiting new place or countries. In my view, this is mainly due to the fact that museum help tourists understand the local history, customs and enable them to witness the most representative arts and crafts of the place, which always fascinate tourists.

To tourists, the most interesting aspect of a new place is usually its custom. To visit the museum is the most efficient way to satisfy their curiously.
When visitors see the display items in the museum, they can get some knowledge about the past and present of the new place as the museum display items reflecting the local history, custom and culture. Take the Louvre Museum for example. Visitors are able to appreciate the masterpieces of the Renaissance artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, and others of the world-renown.

Moreover, museums also provide people interaction with their children. Parents can through the process to educating literature and art to their children. To visit museum to get national knowledge of history and it will enhance children’s logical and deeper impression in study history. Thus, travel is not only having fun but also full of education for them.

For the above reasons, visitors not only are participating in the visiting but also obtain relate knowledge. It’s meaningful. Therefore, they always visit the museum when they travel to a new place.

2010年5月28日 星期五

Success

Success can only be measured by the money you earn. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Include details and examples in your explanation.

I disagree with the statement that a person’s success in life can only be measured by money. Although we often judge people by their professions and how much money they earn, it doesn’t cover the whole story of success. My reasons are as follows.

First, a person make dreams come true also a performance of success. They hardly achieve the destination of life and get satisfaction through the process. The dreams not only earn much money, but maybe also is non-profit dreams. Such as being a pianist, singing in a choir and traveling to places. They possession of the goal is a success.

Second, a person who hard to open a business is more successful than one who simply be a successor from a successful parents. A person rise in life by his own efforts is not easy and he can learn more and more by the starting. The trouble and hard brings him strong and success. I think the satisfaction is more important than how much money they earn.

Most of all, we can measure a person success by his dream and his hard. Besides, we can measure it by relations from family and friends.

2010年5月27日 星期四

New vocabulary

Comply- We comply with all rules of company.

Tributary-There is a tributary road near the end of the village.

Baptism- She accept baptism today.

Curb- The government should take measures to curb inflation.

Ban- We have put a ban on somking.

Mob- He is said to be a member of the mob.

Intoxicant- Intoxicant is not good for healthy.

Infringe- This action infringed the constitution.

2010年5月26日 星期三

New vocabulary

convict- He was convicted of murder.

identical- His hat is identical to mine.

inherit- She inherited her mother's big eyes.

heredity- My height comes from my heredity.

precaution- We have taken necessary precautions against fire.

acclaim- Critics acclaim the new play.

accomplishment- The class increase her accomplishment as a pianist.

seclude- The rich always seclude themselves from contact with poor.

magnitude- It is difficult to imagine the magnitude of the universe.

2010年5月25日 星期二

Introduction to a restaurant

It is time to share some delicious food. I fell in love with a restaurant recently and I went to there two times last week. I like their fresh salad, good quality of meat and the atmosphere of the restaurant. In there, you won't feel tight and rush in spite of the place is not big. Therefore, you can have a very comfortable dining.

For me, I can't forget the taste of food. The reastaurant's name is " 鷹保52" in Neihu. The name with digital is because of it located Sec.52. Besides, another restaurant is called "鷹保92" that located sec.92 in Bade road. Sounds creativity doesn't it.

By the way, they don't offer clients menu.

Now let's to see what kind of food is you have to eat.


Appetizer include Salad, soup and bread.



After you eating, they offer the vegetables for client.

All of those are free and soup is different every time.
















Those are photos of staple. ↓



Cod Fish




Roast Lamb





Matusaka pork




Short Rib





For all I know, they have prawn and roast squid. I didn't taste.


I stongly commend the restaurant for you.


Here is their information:
ADD: 台北市內湖路二段103巷52號
TEL: 02-2658-0074












2010年5月24日 星期一

Making a Complaint in Person or in Writing

You have just received poor service while buying your new computer and feel you should complain. Do you make your complaint to someone in person, or do you prefer to write a letter of complaint? Include details in your explanation.

Despite the temptation to complain immediately, I think emotion can’t deal with problems as well. Complaining immediately gives some emotional satisfaction and the listener can see the very real upset I am feeling, but it might miss the point of complaining. I prefer to keep a cold head and write a letter which is more effective. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, a letter lets me document the incident and is less bad feeling in the end or yelling at someone. The clear describing of letter is more convincing and is emphasizing my attitude to this incident. Perhaps the service person needs more training or their store’s policy needs improvement.

Second, the purpose of the letter is in order to find the person in authority that can act on my complaint. If I argue at the time probably just a clerk to step in there to handles my complaint. Only the right person can thoroughly resolve my problems. The manager might choose to apologize or to offer me a discount of good service to customers.

Furthermore, taking my time to write a proper letter of complaint I can express my anger and let the store do something to make me feel better about my purchase. It’s worth than I am furious with the complaint time that I spent.

For the above reasons, I prefer to write letter to release my complaint. Through this way to release my complaint can keep my accomplishment, because I don’t have to yelling at the service person in front of everybody.

2010年5月22日 星期六

What is the government should do

Governments are leaders of society, who decide on how the money spent will affect people’s benefits. Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space but others against the argument and think governments should spend the money for people on Earth. Therefore, I agree with the argument that governments should invest money in helping people for two reasons.

The first reason to support invest in people is that the tax paid to governments every year from people and the tax should be used on them directly. People and the society have many problems that need to be solved such as building public facilities to prevent floods. If governments build drainage systems well when typhoon comes, an accident like the 88 floods won’t occur. Governments should think more and spend more money improving facilities of cities.

The second reason is about stimulate economic development. Each material rises, governments have to enhance people’s consumption ability and faced the pressure from inflation. Governments need to spend a large amount of money on relief, provide a solution to house buying and helping poor family to find a job and something else. Recently, our government provides consumption coupons for people to use to stimulate economy which is a good example.

For the reasons are above, governments don’t need to waste money on outer space. Instead, they should focus on people first, realizing what they need and giving a helping hand on time. Spending money on facilities is must in order to prevent the accident happened. In addition, governments need to improve economy and make people rich and strong, because citizens are the property of countries.

2010年5月20日 星期四

The idea of beauty

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

I agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, because individuals see the world in their own personal way. It is always described a person’s sense of beauty, so it’s a famous phrase in the world.

First, I think beauty depends on personal preference and it reflects the tastes and opinions. This personal view holds beauty is whether view in a person or an object of art. This personal’s idea of beauty maybe is rooted in his or her own preference mixed with his or her own culture.

Second, the phrase it means personal’s preconception of beauty. For example, we perceive people more beautiful as we come to know them better. Of course, people never think a person who they dislike is beauty. Therefore, everyone has their different standards of what is beautiful. Somebody decide in inside and outside of a person and maybe others think appearance is most important.

Third, familiarity and intimacy is also decides to the idea of beauty and it’s very common to describe the relationship. Your partner is the best in your mind so that's why you choose them with you, beside you. The reason to prove again that beauty is no standards. Personal views and ideas is the key.

As a result, influence of cultural values and personal familiarity is what creates beauty in the eye of the beholder.

New vocabulary

Stroke- He had a stroke yesterday.

Symptom- A fever is a symptom of illness.

Autopsy- It should through autopsy to know the exactly reason of die.

Dementia- The disease makes him look like dementia.

Alleviate- Medicine can alleviate his pain.

Myriad- There is myriad sand on the beach.

Succumb- The government succumbed to public pressure.

Victim- They are the victims of the war.

Supervision- There are six people under her supervision.

A Story of Henry Ford

I know a car is named Ford, but I never know the history of it. Today I will share the information from my book which I read. Let’s see about the story.

Henry Ford was born in 1863 on a farm near Dearborn Michigan. At the beginning, he was a machinist’s apprentice in Detroit and he was only 16 years old. Then in 1890s, he worked as a mechanical engineering. During his leisure time, he experimented with the construction of the first automobile. In 1896s, he completed the quadricycle. Finally, he founded the Ford Motor Company.

Ford is most famous for producing the Model T in 1913. The production innovates in its use of interchangeable part and assembly line. Although, Ford is not the first to use the practices, he is the first to implement them on a large scale.

In spite of Ford is the pioneering efforts in the automobile industry of America, but the company is not well operation. The reason is low wages, heavy workloads and the monotony of the assembly line to make labors flow volume. So the above reasons reduce the productivity of industry. In order to stabilize situation, Ford increases almost $5 per day of wages to labors.

However, Model T is sales well, but it lack innovation. Finally, Ford can’t compete with others, such as General Motors.
Ford is best known for introducing the Model T and mass automobile production, but he also manufactures airplanes.

Finally, Ford run for seat in the US senate in 1918, but is defeat. Subsequently, he takes a role of statesman and travel to Europe to trying persuades Europe to put an end to the First World War. Ford also is a noted philanthropist as he builds one of the most expansive hospitals in Detroit in 1919. Upon his death in 1947, he left the bulk of his fortune of over $600 million to the non-profit Ford Foundation.

2010年5月18日 星期二

Chores

Children should be helping with chores in the house as soon as they are able to do so. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?


I agree with the statement and believe that children should be encouraged to help the family. They helping with chores will extend to their future. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, this is how they learn new practical skills of life. They can practice them immediately while doing their chores, because learning by doing is most effectively.
For example, helping with chores not only clean but also have to arrange stuffs. They can through chores to build up their organization capability. During the time, they can build pride and self-confidence.

Second, doing chores teaches them responsibility. Don’t let them think housework not their business; only parents have to do. Children have to learn how to deal with some problems of their life and then help others. Family is the basic core. Therefore, this behavior will affect many things in children’s future.

Third, through the process, a child is building good lifelong habits. Such as clean their room. Besides, they can learn to manage their time. To utilize the rest of fun time to help family and keeps the home’s clean.

For the above reasons, doing chores teaches children skills and satisfaction, which is why I agree with the statement.

2010年5月16日 星期日

Eucalyptus Tree

The eucalyptus tree grows only in Australia and it’s the staple of the Koala bear diet. Eucalyptus tree is a kind of gum tree of botany and there are six main groups of eucalyptus with different barks.

We know that the Australia have impoverish soils and dry seasons offer little support for green life. However, only the eucalyptus tree flourishes, because it is uniquely able to utilize the nutrients release by fire and then to store those nutrients for later use. The eucalyptus tree has thick bark to resist damage from fire. It’s so resilient against fire, if branches are burn-off then new once will emerge. Of course, the bole is damage by fire and a new trunk will grow.

The eucalyptus tree managed to maintain foothold in Australia by persevering through droughts and the consistent dry seasons. The prevalence of the eucalyptus tree can best be described as an opportunist. It adapt to environment that is available due to the poor condition of the soil and the climate.

2010年5月15日 星期六

Studying Alone or in a Group

Some students like to study alone. Others like to form study groups with other students. Do you prefer to study alone or in a group?

I prefer to study with a group and we have the same target to encourage our morale of study. Study groups just like a team work and we have to plan a schedule of the time and progress. By the schedule, it produces cohesion for us. For me, it’s effect more than study alone. The reasons are as follows.

First of all, study with groups can avoid me from lazy, because I have to follow the schedule with my group. The most important is that study groups will create an atmosphere to enhance the effect of study, so that makes me more into the situation. I think it’s a natural effect to people. Therefore, when I saw my partners studied hard and I won’t be lazy. I will keep going to study.

Second, I can easily to solve problems of study groups. A group means they are cooperation and collaboration. For example, I encounter problems we can discuss and solve them together. Thus, it works out than study alone, doesn’t it? As the saying goes: “ Two heads are better than one.”

Third, it’s more fun with groups to study. Whatever I do, there are always have people around with me. I don’t have to eat meal alone at my break time and study alone. It brings more delights in the boring study process. The groups make me expect the study’s time coming.

For the reasons are above, it reduce aversion of study for me. In addition, I prefer study with groups, rather than study alone.

New vocabulary

Erect=built- A monument was erected in front of the presidential palace.

Pivotal=important- Taipei is a pivotal city of Taiwan.

Deploy=position- He deployed his troops around the structure.

Breach=broken- The waves made a breach in the sea wall.

Perish=die. vanish- Hundreds of people perished in the earthquake.

Assault=attack- The soldiers made a strong assault to the town.

2010年5月14日 星期五

If you win the lottery what will you do?

Nowadays the lottery is a popular game for people. I have bought it once but not gained the prize. It can’t be denied that I dream about the prize from lottery and it can complete many things. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, I will buy houses if I win the lottery. It’s realty idea most, because real estate will increase the value. I can use the real estate business to gain more money then to complete more things. For example, lottery is my asset, it offers me to buy houses not only in my nation, but also buy houses oversea. I can keep those houses to increase the value or sale them to others.

Second, I can use the rest of money from lottery and the property to help who in need.
Especially, we are in depression economic period now. Many people unemployment and no enough food to eat or clothes to wear. For example, most often see in news recently, some parents can’t offer their children go to school, because they don’t have work. I think to help them is worth.

Third, I want to use the prize from lottery to take care stray dogs. Keep them away the mercy killing of their lives. I will use the prize to cure of their disease and build a comfortable place for them to live. As long as they have good health and beautiful appearance, I think that they will meet soon the caring person brings them home.

For the reasons are above, I hope those money can be useful and to do a lot of meaningful things.

2010年5月13日 星期四

New vocabulary

Portrait- This portrait of the cave man is taken from their relict.

Denizen- I have seen many denizens in the zoo.

Territory- They recaptured the lost territory.

Hassle- The boss hassled me, because I was made some mistakes.

Hastily- Peter dressed himself hastily, because he was late.

Inevitable=unavoidable- The accident by earthquakes are inevitable(unavoidable) in Japan.

Avalanche- (1) She received an avalanche of work.
(2) Avalanche may cause by earthquake.

Subside- My boss finally subside his anger.

Throughout- The global warming problem was discussed throughout the country.

Strict=Stringent- He is very stict(stringent) with his child.

Infrastructure- Government should build up the infrasturcture well to benefit citizens.

Sanitation- Sanitaion is an important system.

Cash or Gift

Your patents want to give you a birthday present. Do you prefer cash or a gift? Include details and examples in your explanation.

Normally I enjoy receiving a gift, but as a student I much prefer getting cash. It is true that opening a gift and being surprised is really fun. However, cash is now the most useful present for me. The reasons are as follows.

First, it saves their time. They don’t have to spend time shopping or wrapping the gift. To pick up a present is very troublesome, because they have to think about which presents I like. It takes their effort and spirit.

Second, there is no risk of the gift being the wrong size or color. Increase with age, I have my own idea and style. They could choice the dresses for me when I was a child, but now I often buy clothes by myself.

Most of all, I appreciate that my parents trust me to spend the money wisely and used it on my own that I need. Through the process, I can learn how to handle and use it with skill.

In the end, I prefer receiving cash gift that can be used to makes a memorable purchase at just the right time with fewer risk.

2010年5月11日 星期二

A Care or a Vacation

You have just own a prize in a charity draw you entered. You must choose between a car and a vacation. Do you prefer to take the vacation or do you pick the car?



My choice of prize would be the car over the vacation, because it’s more practical. Although I need a break now, the car’s benefits are more than the vacation. My reasons are as follows.

First of all, a car would make my life easier. It would less the stress of arriving at appointment on time and I could run errands with less trouble. For example, a car would make me don’t need to leave home earlier and don’t need to waste time to wait for the public transportation, because it is hard to predict the arriving time.

Besides, a car can deal with a problem with shopping. Sometimes we need to buy a lot of food and many supplies for family. It helps me contain those stuffs easier and more convenient. Especially in a raining day, a car can avoid stuffs wet.

Moreover, having a car would mean more locations and activities we could choose. We could drive to far away parks and spend less time to get to movies and family visits. We can organize a plan in holiday with family.

A car would be the smartest choice, because it is so useful and it would much longer than a holiday. We can not deny that a car takes an important role of our life.

2010年5月10日 星期一

New vocabulary

Conducive- Exercise is conducive to good health.

Shun- We should shun the peak hours to avoid traffic jam.

Replete- His home replete with modern devices.

Resilience- He is resilience quickly after the cure.

Perseverance- By perseverance the crippled boy leraned how to swim.

Landlord- Did you pay the rent for your landlord?

Assimilate- (1) It's not easy to assimilate so many ideas.
(2) America has assimilated millions of immigrants.

Aboriginal- Aboriginals have their own language.

Partake- (1) My parents will partake in my graduation ceremony.
(2) Everybody are partake of his success.
(3) His dresses to partake of his style.

Renting an Apartment or Living in Dormitories

University students can choose to live in the community by renting an apartment, or they maybe opt to live in university dormitories. Which do you prefer?

I prefer to live in an apartment rather than a dormitory. University students look forward to when they move out of their parent’s homes and I would like to enjoy feeling of freedom, too. The reasons are as follows.

First, apartment life that means I have a real home in the community. This gives me an independent space and leaves me from noise of university dormitory. I can do anything in anytime, as long as I want. For example, when I come home from classes I can sleep, watch TV or study at any time.

Second, it’s easy to entertain my friends, because I have my own kitchen and can cook my favorite food even if I can stock fridge with snacks. For example, when the festival is coming I can hold a party at my home with friends. We can have fun all day.

In addition, I can decorate my home with my love style. It makes me feel more comfortable and feel delight everyday. For example, I can buy drapes of my love color and a bed sheet with my love style. I can make all styles by myself and don’t need to care about parent’s idea. It’s such as a real personal space.

Finally, students living in the campus of dormitory don’t have to worry about cooking, paying rent or dealing with a landlord. The gym, library or other facilities are just a little walk away. Even though dormitory living is convenient, I prefer the privacy and quiet in my own apartment.

2010年5月9日 星期日

Go car in Tau Yuan

Go car is a kind of small vehicle race and it's my first time to drive this type of car.

I feel a little nervous, because it looks fast. Fortunately, my friend had experienced to the race of car, and it let me feel more relieve.

As long as you are here first time, they will teach you the rules of the race. That’s in order to keep your safe. First, everyone needs to wear the head cover and safety hat. Second, the chassis of car is too low, so that if your hair is long, you have to wear the jacket and put your hair into it to avoid hair drawn into the car. Finally, you can’t deliberately hit other cars, or you can’t join the race.

We have eight people in our round and a round is eight minutes. I totally drive nine circles only but my hand and arm feel hurt. Because the steeling wheel of car is too heavy for me.

After the race, you will receive a report about your velocity and your ranking. The speed 43 seconds is my fastest speed of the nine circles. My ranking is number five and it means I’m the last third of ranking. haha.

For me, it’s a good experience and it relieves stress.

Here is the website link: http://karting.trk.com.tw/




2010年5月7日 星期五

What do you think is the most useful ingredient to have in your fridge for cooking at home? How do you use it?

The most useful ingredient in my fridge for cooking at home is egg. It is easy to cooked and suitable for many recipe. Egg plays an important role in my life. My reasons are as follows.

First, egg has protein and full of nutrition. Therefore, it can enhance food value for dishes. For example, we know the instant noodles are not good for health but I always make it with egg. Egg can recover the non- nutrition of instant noodles. It’s delicious and convenient for me.

Second, egg can be used in many ways of food. It can be fried and boiled in hundreds of different recipes. For example, I fried rice and egg together to make the fried rice and egg. Even though, I boiled the egg to make a salad.

Furthermore, egg can be a good aid for foods. Egg has protein and egg yolk. Sometimes I use protein to mix the meat to enhance the quality of meat. Through the process, the meat will taste more delicious. Then, the egg yolk can be used with ground meat to make a dish.

For the reasons above, egg is a simple ingredient for anyone, even though you can’t cook. It also not costs a lot and easy to store in the fridge for later use. As the result, egg is the best ingredient for me.

2010年5月6日 星期四

What is your favorite color that you like to wear?

In my closet I have clothes of many color, but my favorite color is white. White is a basic color and it’s easy to match with other colors. I feel that I always look good and feel good when I wear white. The reasons are as follows.

Colors reveal a person’s trait. White presents purity and sincerity within a person. It also symbolizes that my personal character and life is simple. White is not only simple but also appears clean for others. It can leave good image for the eldy and seniors from work. I think the color of white is a right color for me.

Besides, Colors affect a person’s mood. It makes me feel soft and vigorous when I wear clothes of white. For the reason, I wear white clothes frequently especially in the summer. For example, the eldy always feel black is too dark for the young, but for bright colors, they feel fancy and unprofessional. White looks comfortable and it’s mostly a safe color for any age.

Moreover, White matches with any color and it means match any color of skin. No matter what race you are and what color of your skin, white is the best fit color for anyone. For example, you can’t wear pink if you are tanned. It makes you look weird and dirty. Otherwise, you also don't dit in black, brown or other blending of clothes. It proves one thing, white is a safety color and it goes with any color.

For the above reasons, my wardrobe always goes with white. Therefore, white is the color I like to wear most.

2010年5月2日 星期日

sunny day!!

Today we finally left the city to played outside. The destination was Ilan. Our first station was to ate roast chicken. We knew the restaurent from TV. So we decided to tasted while the good weather.



The concoct of chicken was very diffrient, because they used special wood to roasted the chicken not through coal. Just like the picture show you.






The meat tasted flexible and skin of chicken was very crisp.




After ate, we went to the 冬山河親水公園. It was my fist time went to there.


First, we went to rented a tandem bicycle. I have long time no rode bicycle. We quickly feel tired after we rode about 1 hours. We looked like old people haha.




冬山河親水公園 is a beautiful place to visitors. You can utilize weekend to take around ther. Also can go to eat the roast chicken by the way.




There are the pictures we took in 冬山河









The informations are as follows:


Restaurent: 大灶雞
Address: 宜蘭縣礁溪鄉礁溪路七段26號
TEL: 03-9883556
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冬山河親水公園

Address: 宜蘭縣五結鄉協和路20之36號

TEL: 03-9502097

2010年5月1日 星期六

Sport

What is the sport you like to play or you want to play if you are not playing it now? Include details and examples to support your explanation.



I’m not good at sport, but swimming is the one that most I want to learn most. I admire who swim well. I deeply determine to learn swimming is because of an accident as I was a child. Because of that I can’t conquer the mental barrier, I can’t swim anymore. I know swimming is a less harmful sport. Therefore I want to learning swimming.

Besides, swimming won’t let you sweat and feel hot, especially in hot season. For example, playing basketball and football or golf is intense exercise. You have to expose your self directly to the sun. But swimming can reduce heat by the water. You won’t feel uncomfortable. You not only develop your body but also can enjoy the sunshine.

Moreover, swimming can shape our body through water pressure. It’s a good way and easy to keeps the best state of our body. So that, we often heard people suggest ladies swimming. For example, many starts can keep a beautiful shape are rely on swimming. For the above mentions, it’s popular to women.

Furthermore, swimming can prevent the accident of drowning. It’s not only a sport but also saves people’s lives. At the start, if I could swim and I won’t happened the accident when I was a child. I think swimming is a necessary sport to everyone to learn.

For the above reasons, even thought I can’t swim now, but it’s really a good sport for me want to learn. I think I will do it well in the future.

About a song of movie

I had bought a soundtrack of the movie "Precious" about last week. I love a song that appeared in the movie trailer.


But it's odd, the song that I like didn't appear in the CD. Why? Because the song did not appear in the movie, so it couldn't be included in the soundtrack? This is unreasonable. I thought the movie trailer is also important.

Therefore, you should look for a album of the singer if tou want to hear the song you like.

There is the information of the song. ↓

Singer: Mary J blige

Song name: Destiny




2010年4月30日 星期五

What was your worst subject in school?

My worst subject in school was math. I didn’t understand it as thoroughly as other subjects. Furthermore, it was hard for me to saw the relation between math and my life, although the basic counting can be used in many ways.

I just can’t realize the point of studying so many abstract formulas and equations. Is it of any help for my future? For me, it’s not a required course. I think I could have been good in math if my teacher had taken more time to explain it to me.

Math includes many forms for us to process and they make me dizzy. I deeply resist those complex forms from my heart. Therefore, it’s too hard for me to accept the study in math well. Maybe I need to find some fun way to help my study in math.

For the above reasons, math is a boring subject and also it’s my weakest subject in school.

2010年4月29日 星期四

Cute baby!!!


Haha!!! The film is so cute.

You should take a look, especially for fathers of the world.

After watching the film, I can deeply understand why people always say: Daughters are just like father's lovers in the previous lives. It's a kind of human nature.

If you could live abroad, where would you go?

I love Japan very much, even thought I have never been there. Japan is not far from Taiwan, so we could get a lot of information frequently. Because of those reasons, Japan is not strange to me.

For me, the major reason that attracted me is the environment. As long as people who have been there all said: Such a clean place. A good environment enhances the quality of life and then makes residents keep a stable mood. I think there is a good place to live.

Besides, I heard there were many delicious food that makes me wanted to taste, especially because I am a gourmet. I like to eat sashimi, lamen and fried pork. As the result, I would like to taste authentic food in Japan. One day, if I could live in Japan, I think there must be a lot of food that can satisfied my taste.

Finally, Japan is a fashionable nation. Japanese dresses are also an indication of fashion. Therefore, there is a shopping paradise for ladies and for me, too .

For the above reasons, there are many good functions of life in Japan. Those main reasons are why Japan is the country I would like to live in.

2010年4月27日 星期二

New vocabulary

Attempt- He attempted to finish the report before July.

Concession- They make a concession to each other.

Asset- Good health is a great asset.

Strip- There is a strip garden behind his house.

Referendum- The problem was decided by referendum.

Relinquish- He relinquished all control of company to his daughter.

Demand- They rejected his demand.

Emit- There emitted thick smoke through the pipe.

Sustain- The house is sustained by those pillars.

Leak- THe rain dripped down from a leak in the roof.

Emerge- The moon emerged from the cloud.

Accelerate- The car suddenly accelerated.

Radical- Our social life has occurred a radical change because of developments.

Trigger- His action has triggered off a crisis.

Philosophy- He majors in philosophy.

Estimate- The large amount of products cost is estimated to be one billion dollars.

Diverse- May and her sister have diverse interests.

2010年4月26日 星期一

Up - Film Clip Meet Dug



Russell: Hay now looks like a tuner. Look at the dower. That looks like a dug.
Oh it’s a dug.

Mr.Fredrickston: What?

Russell: I never looked dog at my apartment
Hay I like dog.

Mr.Fredrickston: We have your dog.


Wow!

Why they are leaved alones to.

Russell: Sit boy.
Hey look he is train.
Shake. Speak.

Dug: Hi there.


Wow.

Mr.Fredrickston: A dog just said: Hi there.

Dug: Oh yes.


Wow.

Dug: My name is Dug. I have just met you. And I love you.
My master made me this collar.
He is a good and smart. He made me this collar. So I may talk.

Mr.Fredrickston: It is impossible.

Russell: Cool. What it is do, boy?

Mr.Fredrickston: Russell, don’t touch that.
It could be radioactive or something.

Dug: I am a great tracker. My pack sent me on a special mission. All by myself

Dug: Have you seen a bird? I want to find one.
I have been on the scent.
I am a great tracker.
Hay! That’s bird. I have never seen one close but it’s a bird.

May I take a bird back to camp as my personal?

Mr.Fredrickston: Yes Yes take it.
On the way, learn on bark like a real dog.

Dug: I can bark and here’s howling.

Russell: Can we keep it on? Please pleas pleas. .

Mr.Fredrickston: No!

Russell: What’s a talking dog.

Mr.Fredrickston: It’s just a weird tracker or something.

Up-First Aid - New Upisode from Disney Pixar's UP




Russell: What’s wrong? Mr. Fredrickston?

Mr.Fredrickston: Oh nothing Russell. Scraps on….

Russell: It looks like snake bite.

Mr.Fredrickston: Oh it’s tiny. Only needs a small bandage.

Russell: I have those.

Russell: To apply bandage, remove adhesive backing, and apply over wounded area.
Okay!

Mr.Fredrickston:Better hurry, Russell
Time is healing this wound.

Russell: I’m blind.

Mr.Fredrickston:Hold scare.

On three. One, two.

Up- Landing in a south America





Mr.Fredrickston: Where? Where are we?

Russell: It doesn’t looks like a city or a jungo Mr.Fredrickston

Mr.Fredrickston: Where it is? I got it.
There it is.
Oh! It’s so beautiful.
We made it. We made it Russell.
We can from the photo over there.

Climb up! Climb up.

Russell: You mean assistance you?

Mr.Fredrickston: Yeah .Yeah. whatever.

Russell: OK! I climb up.

Mr.Fredrickston:When you get up there. Go ahead and h…..
Got that?
You are on the approach yet?

What? that’s it?
I came all this way to get stuck in the wrong end of this rock vale

2010年4月22日 星期四

An effortless machine


Today I want to recommend a vacuum cleaner. It's not a ordinary machine,it's smart and especially it's an automatic cleaner.


I think this kind of vacuum cleaner is very common in America.

We also can easily find it mported from America in large amount now.


The advantages of this machine are as follows:


1) It saves a lot of effort.


2) If you are a housewife, you don't have to spare time to clean the house.


3) It has automatic recharging function ( when it detects your house is clean or the battery is running dead , it will go back to the charger.)




My mom reduced a chore since she bought this vacuum cleaner.



It's really helpful, so we called it "Maria", which is a common name for a Filipino maid. haha!!



If anyone is interested the automatic machine, you can see it in every department store.

2010年4月21日 星期三

New vocabulary

immortality- He has achieved immortality.

talon - Eagles use their talons to catch prey.

magnificent- We visited a magnificent palace in the city.

agricultural - He is studying in an agricultural college.

encroach- The new building is encroaching on our land.

bald - Stress will make you grow bald.

orbit- Planets all have their own orbit.

majestic- We saw a majestic mountain over there.

formulate- He could not formulate his ideas in a few words.

UP- Meet Russell







All you now get camera, get printer. 4 X optical zoom. lens. Photo Print. SD Card.

Russell: Good afternoon.

My name is Russell, and I am a wildness explorer in tribe 54, Wet Lodge 12.

Are you in need of any assistance today, sir?

Mr. Fredrickston: No!

Russell: I could help you cross the street.

Mr. Fredrickston: No!

Russell: I could help you cross your yard.

Mr. Fredrickston: No!

Russell: I could help you cross your porch.

Mr. Fredrickston: No!

Russell: I gotta help you cross something.

Mr. Fredrickston: No, I am doing fine.

Russell:Good afternoon. My name is Russell, and I am a wildness explorer in tribe 54, Wet Lodge 12.

Mr. Fredrickston: Kid…Kid…..

Russell: Are you in need of any assistance today, sir?

Mr. Fredrickston: Thank you! But I don’t need your help.

Mr. Fredrickston: Proceed.

Russell: Good afternoon……

Mr. Fredrickston: Skip to the end.

Russell: See these.

These are my wildness explorer badges.

You may notice one is missing.

This one is assisting-the-elderly badge.

If I get it, I’ll become a senior wildness explorer.

The wildness must be explored.

Gah! Gah! It’s gonna be great.

There is a big ceremony, and all the dads come, and pin on our badges.

Mr. Fredrickston: So you want to assist an old person?

Russell: Yup. Then will be a senior wildness explorer.

Mr. Fredrickston: You ever heard of a snipe?

Russell: Snipe?

Mr. Fredrickston: Bird. Beady eyes.

Every night they sneak in my yard and gobble my poor azaleas.

I am elderly and infirm. I can’t catch it.

If only someone could help me…

Russell: Me! Me! I will do it.

Mr.Fredruckston: I don’t know.

It’s awfully crafty.

You have to clap your hand three times to lure it.

Russell: I will find it Mr. Fredrickston.

Mr. Fredrickston:I think it burrows two blocks down.

2010年4月18日 星期日

Do you prefer to choose online courses or you prefer to choose traditional courses?

Opinion A
I prefer to choose traditional courses,Even thought online courses are more convenient than traditional courses.
Traditional courses are the original type, and it symbolizes the first place where a child learns to adapt in the society. Traditional courses mean every student has to go to school and study in the class.
A traditional class, where students can interact with teachers and classmates, brings more fun to students. Likewise, teachers can more feedback from students too.
I think traditional courses are better for me.


Opinion B
I prefer to choose online courses, because it’s convenient and I don’t need to waste time on traffic. My reasons are as follows.
First, online courses are though through internet, so that we can study in everywhere as long as we have access to internet.
Second, online courses can be recorded. Students can to review many times by computer and don’t need to take notes by themselves.
Third, online courses keep students from traffic accidents. In other words, it will reduce mortality rate of students due to bad weather.
For the reasons above, I prefer online courses.

2010年4月17日 星期六

Amazing


It's amazing!!!!




What a beautiful voice.




He does not have a good look, but using his talent, he creates an amazing feat.




Now he becomes famous.


I think he is almost as good as Whitney Houston.

By the way, all asians are proud of him.


This guy is 林育群


Click the link and you can see the film. ↓





2010年4月15日 星期四

Blood transfusion

Today I read a passage that was talking about blood transfusion.

After I read the passage, I couldn't wait to share with everybody.

We know blood transfusion is an important role for patient who needs an operation, but we don't know why they use blood transfusion on medicine.

And I know the reasons from the book now.

In the 1665, Dr. Richard Lower carried out the first blood transfusion by managing to keep two dogs alive. He transfused blood from one dog to the other. First he cut the dog's neck and he almost killed them in the process. Then he cut an artery from an ox that he placed in the neck of one dog to connect to the other's. He created the first transfusion connection.

In 1667 Dr. Jean Denys succeeded to transfused blood of a lamb into a human.

Therefore, today doctors use transfusion of blood to save people's lives.

Pictogram

Before written history, we know there was nobody who could write. Before writing was invented, stories were painted on cave walls.

The ancient people used pictogram which is drawing or picture to represent a word. The classic example of pictogram is hieroglyphs. Even without linguistic knowledge, people can depict stories or events by pictogram.

Pictogram can be used in numerous languages, such as Korean, Japanese, Chinese and English. A pictogram can be understood in any languages. It tells a story understandably only by using pictures.

Therefore, a road sign is also used worldwide as nonlinguistic symbolization.

According to the history, it can provesthat mankind is smart.

This is a picture of hieroglyphs. ↓

2010年4月14日 星期三

New vocabulary

Artery - The arteries carry blood to every organ of the body.


kidney- To drink plenty of water to prevent kidney stone is very important.


vital - Growth and death are vital processes.


diffuse - She smelled odor is diffused from the garbage dump.


excrete - Poisonous substance must be excreted from our body.


devastate - The typhoon devastated large areas of Tawain.


withstand- You should withstand hardship or you will be rejected.


invent- Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.


depict- The picture depicts the sea-base.


convey- I found it hard to convey my feeling by words.


reconnoiter- We have to reconnoiter the geography before our trip.

2010年4月13日 星期二

Luna d'Italia

The restaurant is Italian style. The name is Luna d'italia (月之義大利餐廳)

There are many restaurants of Italian style in Taiwan, but Luna d'italia is the best one in my mind.
So, I strongly recommend this restaurant to you.


The restaurant is known for it's high class but the acceptable price.





This is the photo of restaurant ↓






Now let's introduce their dish which I have eaten.






This is Pancake, and it's free.

It tastes good, when eating the Pancake, you will take one bite after another.










Spinach salad



It's my first time to eat salad with spinach.

Spinach salad smells good and tastes very refreshing.











Stewed Ink Squid Rice


The dish has heavier taste and delicious for me.

There is full of Clam and Squid.

I believe you will like this dish too.







Roast Brulee

It's my favorite dessert.
Yummy! Yummy!


Restaurant information is as follows:
月之義大利餐廳
敦化南路二段265巷3號
02-27339635