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