After missing two classes, I finally went to the English corner on this wed.
The last two classes didn't actually have discussing topics; instead, they played special cards games to relax after the mid-term exams.
As I had a Chinese report last week, I skipped classes reluctantly. Yesterday's topic is about "customs". However, I didn't exactly meet cultural shocks or realize any special difference in culture when I was abroad (I have been to USA, Singapore and Japan). So, I spent most of time listening and asking questions.
From this class, what impressed me most is the origin about the Thanks Giving Day.
I used to think it as a festival for all American and a day to thank the Indians who helped them to survive in the poor environment when those pioneers first came to America. But from a Christian in my group, he told us that it's a festival for all Christians and they not only thank Indians but also the gods who protected them during their journey to the states.
Nest week there will be a speech contest held in English corner, so we won't have topic for it. And the topic for the next next week is about blogs!! I think this time I'll have lots to say!!
2007年11月29日 星期四
2007年11月25日 星期日
Shopping In Shih-Lin Night Market
I went to Shih-Lin night market with friends last Sunday.
Shih-Lin night market is one of the biggest and the most famous night markets in Taiwan. Since there is a MRT station next to it, Shih-Lin is also popular scenery spot for tourist, not only for its night market but also the Lin-Jia garden, the building which was built in Ching dynasty. The night market is known for its delicious food and the low prices for clothes.
The last time I went there wasn't long ago, but as I lack a sense of direction, I had to follow my friends to find where we were and where we were heading. The first thing we did was……of course, buying food!! We were deadly hungry as soon as we got there and smelled those attracting aromas. I bought a big steak-like fried chicken; we called it "Ji-Pai", and my friend bought egg cakes.
And then, here we "shop"!! As we strolling from one street to another, a store to the next, and a vender to another, our wallets slowly became less and there were lots bags hanging on our arms. In it were lots of snacks and clothes. Although it was a little raining, people were still crowded the streets. We had to strike our way forward XD!!
Someone had said that you must know how to bargain when you go to a night market. Unfortunately, none of us dare to!! I thought we were like "walking money" to those sellers!! Therefore, as a way to save our money, we walked a long distance just to compare prices from one shop to another!! As a result, when we finally finished our shopping and stated to go home, our legs were sore and hurt. So, we found a vender to sit and took a rest before heading home.
The most interesting thing in that day was that sometimes we could hear a voice roaring "police" and then all the peddlers would pick up all their goods and ran away, no matter whether there were still customers watching goods!! Because it's illegal to sell things in the street without paying taxes!! But still, it's still funny to see all the peddlers running away at once!!
In this time, I bought a hat, cloth, jacket and lots of snacks, and it costed me no more than NT$1,000!! It's really cheap to shop in a night marketing, isn't it??
Shih-Lin night market is one of the biggest and the most famous night markets in Taiwan. Since there is a MRT station next to it, Shih-Lin is also popular scenery spot for tourist, not only for its night market but also the Lin-Jia garden, the building which was built in Ching dynasty. The night market is known for its delicious food and the low prices for clothes.
The last time I went there wasn't long ago, but as I lack a sense of direction, I had to follow my friends to find where we were and where we were heading. The first thing we did was……of course, buying food!! We were deadly hungry as soon as we got there and smelled those attracting aromas. I bought a big steak-like fried chicken; we called it "Ji-Pai", and my friend bought egg cakes.
And then, here we "shop"!! As we strolling from one street to another, a store to the next, and a vender to another, our wallets slowly became less and there were lots bags hanging on our arms. In it were lots of snacks and clothes. Although it was a little raining, people were still crowded the streets. We had to strike our way forward XD!!
Someone had said that you must know how to bargain when you go to a night market. Unfortunately, none of us dare to!! I thought we were like "walking money" to those sellers!! Therefore, as a way to save our money, we walked a long distance just to compare prices from one shop to another!! As a result, when we finally finished our shopping and stated to go home, our legs were sore and hurt. So, we found a vender to sit and took a rest before heading home.
The most interesting thing in that day was that sometimes we could hear a voice roaring "police" and then all the peddlers would pick up all their goods and ran away, no matter whether there were still customers watching goods!! Because it's illegal to sell things in the street without paying taxes!! But still, it's still funny to see all the peddlers running away at once!!
In this time, I bought a hat, cloth, jacket and lots of snacks, and it costed me no more than NT$1,000!! It's really cheap to shop in a night marketing, isn't it??
2007年11月22日 星期四
A Special Pic
follow the instruction, and you'll see something shocks your head off!!
oh~~i can't believe my eyes!!!
2007年11月16日 星期五
After The Midterm Exams
Oh, so happy, my first university’s midterm exams are over!!
The testing way in university is so different from which in senior high.
On Monday, I had calculus. Before the exam, I was so worried; I just studied it for no more than a week. However, much to my surprise, although it was not so easy, it was not as hard as I thought, too. I finished it in the limited time, and still had much time left!!
Tuesday was quite busy; I had three exams in one day!! I had business in the morning and accounting and history in the afternoon. My business teacher was so kind that she let us “open book”, and the answers for nearly all the questions were just in the sheet she gave us!! But I wasn’t that lucky in the afternoon, the accounting was really hard, I spent lots of time to balance all the statements>< and I finished just on time@@” history wasn’t easy, too. It is always not my subject, and besides, I didn’t pay much attention in class XD. So what I could do was fill the paper sheet as full as I could, hope the teacher will be kind enough to give me more points….
My economics’ exam was taken on Thursday. In spite his kind-looking, the exam was hell difficult. The questions were too many and the limited time was too little. My hand was shaking so hardly that the answers I wrote were hard to recognize= =”
And today was the last day of the exam’s week. The latest subject was English. It was easy and the teacher even gave each one of us ten points for free!!
Ha ha, so happy that the horrible exams are over!! And from next week, I’ll be busy with the play contest, so exciting^^!!
The testing way in university is so different from which in senior high.
On Monday, I had calculus. Before the exam, I was so worried; I just studied it for no more than a week. However, much to my surprise, although it was not so easy, it was not as hard as I thought, too. I finished it in the limited time, and still had much time left!!
Tuesday was quite busy; I had three exams in one day!! I had business in the morning and accounting and history in the afternoon. My business teacher was so kind that she let us “open book”, and the answers for nearly all the questions were just in the sheet she gave us!! But I wasn’t that lucky in the afternoon, the accounting was really hard, I spent lots of time to balance all the statements>< and I finished just on time@@” history wasn’t easy, too. It is always not my subject, and besides, I didn’t pay much attention in class XD. So what I could do was fill the paper sheet as full as I could, hope the teacher will be kind enough to give me more points….
My economics’ exam was taken on Thursday. In spite his kind-looking, the exam was hell difficult. The questions were too many and the limited time was too little. My hand was shaking so hardly that the answers I wrote were hard to recognize= =”
And today was the last day of the exam’s week. The latest subject was English. It was easy and the teacher even gave each one of us ten points for free!!
Ha ha, so happy that the horrible exams are over!! And from next week, I’ll be busy with the play contest, so exciting^^!!
2007年11月13日 星期二
homework 4
Part I About the Bluemen performance
A. Transcribe the complete text.
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE,
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING EARTH AS A PLANETARY VEHICLE,
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE MANY WONFERFUL FEATURES OF THIS PLANET, AS YOU HURTLE THROUGH THE COSMOS,
PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER,
THAT THE EVENT OF CONTINUED INACTION IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL WARMING,
YOUR SEAT CUSHION CAN BE UESD AS FLOTATION DEVICE.
ALSO,
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LOCATE THIS PLANET’S EMERGENCY EXITS,
AS YOU CAN SEE,
THERE AREN’T ANY,
EARTH, TO AMERICA!
CAN YOU HEAR?
SENDING OUT A MESSAGE,
LOUD AND CLEAR,
CAN YOU HEAR?
B. What do you think of this performance?
At first, I was a little shocked to see three blue heads on the screen. It’s the first time I heard of bluemen, and indeed, they’re quite cute and interesting. Global warming has been a serious environment problem recently. As climate has changed a lot, we people who are the passenger of this planetary vehicle must pay more attention on this environment issue. With the performance of the bluemen, I’m sure it will rise people’s attention to the problem─on the premise that they see the show XD.
Part II About global citizenship
A. In what ways do you think you are already a global citizen?
Although I live on the small island on earth, I can browse the world with a simple click on the internet. With the modern technology, I can see the international news at home and chat with friends in other countries. And the most important of all, I know the world is not only in Taiwan, I tried my best to learn an international language to communicate with people in the world and care about events happening in the world. In this way, I can say that I’m already a global citizen.
B. How can you become a better global citizen?
I should pay more attention not only in my country but also in other part of the world. I should treat earth as treating my house, my room. In other words, I should do my best to reduce damage to earth, like taking mass transit. And also, I should see people all over the world as friends, and give help to those needed people if I can.
A. Transcribe the complete text.
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE,
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING EARTH AS A PLANETARY VEHICLE,
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE MANY WONFERFUL FEATURES OF THIS PLANET, AS YOU HURTLE THROUGH THE COSMOS,
PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER,
THAT THE EVENT OF CONTINUED INACTION IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL WARMING,
YOUR SEAT CUSHION CAN BE UESD AS FLOTATION DEVICE.
ALSO,
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LOCATE THIS PLANET’S EMERGENCY EXITS,
AS YOU CAN SEE,
THERE AREN’T ANY,
EARTH, TO AMERICA!
CAN YOU HEAR?
SENDING OUT A MESSAGE,
LOUD AND CLEAR,
CAN YOU HEAR?
B. What do you think of this performance?
At first, I was a little shocked to see three blue heads on the screen. It’s the first time I heard of bluemen, and indeed, they’re quite cute and interesting. Global warming has been a serious environment problem recently. As climate has changed a lot, we people who are the passenger of this planetary vehicle must pay more attention on this environment issue. With the performance of the bluemen, I’m sure it will rise people’s attention to the problem─on the premise that they see the show XD.
Part II About global citizenship
A. In what ways do you think you are already a global citizen?
Although I live on the small island on earth, I can browse the world with a simple click on the internet. With the modern technology, I can see the international news at home and chat with friends in other countries. And the most important of all, I know the world is not only in Taiwan, I tried my best to learn an international language to communicate with people in the world and care about events happening in the world. In this way, I can say that I’m already a global citizen.
B. How can you become a better global citizen?
I should pay more attention not only in my country but also in other part of the world. I should treat earth as treating my house, my room. In other words, I should do my best to reduce damage to earth, like taking mass transit. And also, I should see people all over the world as friends, and give help to those needed people if I can.
BAD DAY-Daniel Powter
daniel powter, a talented singer and pionist.
i especially love the part they drew the picture!!
why??
because the picture is so cute!! lol \ ^^ /
i wonder did they really draw it?!
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