Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Final Project:Grammar

In this week, we introduce the English grammar. I put the PowerPoint's file in the website. Following websites were introduced by me.

On-line Resources:
Chinese website
http://www.cybertranslator.idv.tw/grammar/grammar.htm
http://www.npc.edu.hk/staff/~ngtungying/english_grammar/
These two webpages are mainly introduce the concept of some grammar, and append to some example sentences.

English website
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm
http://a4esl.org/
These two webpages are mainly the exercises of some syntaxes, the exercise has filling a vacancy types and has a choosing type too. The second webpage has games of the filling a vacancy type, I feel very interesting.

Monday, May 22, 2006

What you want to do ten years form now?

I wish that I can work as a computer engineer. At first, I hope to enter the research institute after graduation from university, and continue studying relevant new knowledge. If I can graduate in the research institute smoothly, I will go to join the army after that.

After entering this society, I wish to find a job about information engineering in Taichung. And that job in a company paying good salaries for me. Because my hometown is in Changhua, I want to commute between Taichung and Changhua. If my income is steady, I will take two years to save up for a new car.

When I am 29 years old, I want to marry, and to organize a family. My parents live in the house together with us. Finally, I wish my position in the company can be improved, and the salary can be improved too!!

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Take a trip to London

The first day :
I board a plane in Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport in Taoyuan, and get to the airport in Rome by that airplane. After that, I took the taxi to the hotel of the urban area of London, I booked that in the network. Because the voyage is very long, I have a rest after reaching London. So I have a dinner in the hotel. I view the night scene of London near the hotel in the night.


The second day :
I get up very early in the morning. And I have a breakfast in the hotel. After that, I walk along the riverside of Thames. I enter the city center and visit the British Congress, Westminster Abbey. After visiting for 2 hours, I reach the Buckingham Palace. I will have experience of Britain's imperial pride and honor. After the meal in the nearby restaurant, I will go to the riverside of Thames to view and admire the night scenes.



The third day :
I get up very early in the morning. I go to the nearby coffee house to have a breakfast. After eating up the meal, I visit British Museum, it is one of three major museums of the world. The Egyptian arts is the most prestigious collection in British Museum. I have interesting in the arts, I can stay here for a whole day!!



The fourth day :
II get up very early in the morning. I go to the nearby snack bar to have a breakfast.
After eating up the meal, I visit Madame Tussaud's waxwords, to see the waxen image which looks like the true man. After visiting for one hour, I go to Oxford shopping street to do shopping. Buy gifts for my friends and family.


The fifth day :
I had a good time in London. I bring my luggage and souvenir to the airport in Rome. I will go back to Taiwan by airplane this day.

Friday, May 12, 2006

VOA News


I select :
Genetically Engineered Mosquito Resistant to Dengue Fever Virus

Conclusion :
Taiwan is the subtropical area, so the proportion which is infected with the dengue fever is very high. Being infected with the dengue fever no medicine can be treated, but we can prevent from infecting it. We can pay attention to surrounding environment, remove water in the container. If you want to go to the grove, you should wear the trousers and and long sleeves.

I hope Olson can work out the method to reduce dengue fever. Finally, nobody is infected with the dengue fever in the world!!

Saturday, May 06, 2006

Pen Pal



(Me):
Hi, my name is Pao-Huan, I live in Taiwan, I am a college student now.
My English is not good, I hope to make pen pals for practicing my English.
I hope to make a friend with you!!

(Dheeraj):
Hi there! (NiHao Ma)

This is Dheeraj Sammi, 23 y.o. male from India. I would like to be friends with you. My interests include writing letters, collecting stamps, picture postcards, Forex, learning languages, making new friends, music, etc.

I am replying to your ad in interpals, where you said you are looking for new friends. I am interested in being friends with you.

Hoping to hear from you soon.
regards,
Dheeraj from INDIA
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(Me):
Thank you to reply, I am so happy!
My country is Taiwan.
Now I am a university student in Taipei.
I am 21 years old.

My English is not good ,so the mail which I replied is not long and not good. Sorry~
Nice to meet you!!
Keep in touch!

(Dheeraj):
Hello there!
Thank you so much for the email. It was really nice to hear from you and to know that you are interested in being friends with me. You can hardly find a girl who is willing to be friends with a guy. Generally they are looking for other girls of the same age group.

I would love to hear more from you. If you write long emails or letters, may be it will help you in improving your english skills. I am not very good at english either but if you have the desire to learn something, nothing is impossible.

I will close now,
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Dheeraj
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(Me):
Hello Dheeraj
After read your letter, you seem to think that I am a woman. Actually I am a male,I am sorry that I forget to explain this.

Let's talk about my family. My family has grandparents, parents, two elder sisters, and a younger sister, what about you? My two elder sisters are also college students, we study in different places, so we seldom go home. But we still keep in touch, I very love my family.

Good luck!!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Pao-Huan

(Dheeraj):
Hi there!
Thanks so much for the email. Yeah I did take you for a female, how did you know? hehe! Hmm... We are 2 brothers and 1 sister in the family. I am the youngest, my sister is married to an indian and has one daughter; they stay in Botswana, a small country in southern africa. My brother is also married and stays with us as a family and he too has got a son.
Hey would you care to write letters? i love writing letters! Helps me collect stamps, hehe!

I will end now. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Dheeraj
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(Me):
Hello Dheeraj
Thank you to reply. Hehe…, it’s ok that you thought I am a female. Your family sounds very happy, too. I also love writing letter, but the distance between Taiwan and Indian is very far, and the postage is not cheap. Now I am a university student ,I may have no extra money to pay the postage ,so sorry…, I will get in touch with mail among the short time. But I will help you to collect stamps,I can send stamps to you afterwards.
I am very interesting to know your cultural custom, can you talk about it?

Good luck!!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Pao-Huan

(Dheeraj):
Hello there!
Thanks for the email and thanks for being straight forward about not being able to send letters, i really appreciate it when people are clear about certain things. The weather here is not good. It's been raining since the beginning of this month and the weather has become cold. How is Taipei?

Best regards,
Dheeraj
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(Me):
Hello Dheeraj
Thank you to reply. It is also quite cold in Taipei now, and it had often rained recently. I hate raining, because the clothes can not dry.
The April 5 is a special festival in Taiwan, the Chinese name is “Qing Ming Day”. We usually hold a memorial ceremony in front of the tomb for our ancestry. That day needn't go to school and go to work. Do you have similar festival?

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Pao-Huan

(Dheeraj):
Hi there!
Thanks so much for the email. Hmm... yes we do have a lot of festivals and holidays in India. Almost every month has like 2-3 holidays when we do not need to go to school or work at the offices. Generall sunday! I am kidding! But we really have a lot of festivals here in India. As you know India is a big country with different languages and cultures, so every state in India has its own festivals besides the religious festivals that are identical.

C u around,
Dheeraj
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(Me):
Hello Dheeraj
Thank you to reply, and thank you for your explanation. Taiwan is not big, and the cuslture are not alike for every place. The main language of Taiwan is Chinese, Taiwanese, and Hakka. I can speak Chinese and Taiwanese. My first language is Chinese, what is your first language?

It is colder recently, please take care of your body.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Pao-Huan

(Dheeraj):
Hi there!
Thanks so much for the email. India is a very big country with many states and every state has its own language. I mean there are so many languages in India. The language changes at a distance of almost every 5 kilometers, but the official language of India is Hindi, I speak Hindi, Pahari (local language), Punjabi (another language spoken in a nearby state), English, a little bit of Setswana (African language) and very few words of Cantonese (Chinese).

Majority of the indian population is Hindu but we have a lots of other religions as well, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, Jain, Sikh and so many.

It sunny today but still cold. How is Tw? Anyway, i will close now.

Regards,
Dheeraj
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(Me):
Hello Dheeraj
Thank you to reply, you let me know a lot of information about India. It is still very cold and raining today, but the weather forecasting said that it will not rain tomorrow.
Now I am a junior in university, I will continue studying after graduation from university. What about you? What is your job?

Good luck!!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Pao-Huan

(Dheeraj):
Hello there!
Thanks so much for the email. I did receive it the other day but we have had some power problem here, so i could not reply. Also my exams have started so i am busy with my studies. How have you been?

I am sorry, this is short but I have to rush now.
C u laters
Dheeraj
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(Me):
Hello Dheeraj
Thank you to reply. It seems that you are also a student. I am busy with homework and examination recently. My exams will begin soon too.
The weather here becomes sunny, and it does not rain. How is your weather?

Good luck!!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Pao-Huan


Not reply...

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Introduce "Totoro"

In this week, we introduce a movie which is called "Tororo" . "Tororo" is a well-known movie, and it is my favority cartoon. I put the PowerPoint's file in the website.

Now I introduce the role of this movie:

◎ Mei (Little Sister)
Mei always want to tag along and the child is quite a handful. She's full of energy and she has great concern for her mother.

She is the epitome of childlike childhood. And the first one to meet the Totoros.
◎ Satsuki (Older Sister)
Satsuki is the strong and caring older sister . She takes care of Mei while their mother is in the hospital. She believe that her little sister's story about the Totoros.




◎ Mr. Kusakabe (Father)
Mr. Kusakabe is Satsuki and Mei's Father. He loves his daughters very much and often takes part in the girls games and encourage their imaginations. He is a university professor.







◎ Mrs. Kusakabe (Mother)
Mrs. Kusakabe is Satsuki and Mei's mother. She is sick with tuberculosis and the reason why the family moved to the rural country side.







◎ O Totoro (The Big One)
O Totoro is the biggest of the three Totoros. He is jovial and speaks with a very low voice. Mei meets him in the woods. Satsuki meets him while waiting for her father in the rain.


◎ Chu Totoro (The Middle-Sized, Blue One)
Chu Totoro is the medium-size. When Mei first see him, he's carrying a bag of nuts with a hole in the bottom.

◎ Chibi Totoro (The Small, White One)
Chibi Totoro is the smallest of the three Totoros. His fur is white and sometimes see-through.

Chibi Tororo is the first Totoro that Mei sees in the yard. Satsuki doesn't meet the Chu Totoro and Chibi Totoro until the moonlight dance in the garden.


◎ Cat-Bus (Totoro Transportation)
Cat-Bus is the transportation for O Totoro. Cat-Bus got glowing eyes for headlights, mouses for taillights. According to the passenger that furry seats could change size.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Play games for learning English words


I found a website, it can learn words by playing games. I think that can let me study better in that games. The words are accorded with the elementary Great Britain examines.

The game began, you could choose easy or difficult degree. The game will spell letter one by one. After this, it can read out an intact word. And you must be selected the Chinese meaning of this word within time.

The webpage has other games for studying words. I think this webpage is very interesting.