Recent years, most scholars says that present students do not do well on writing. Although this issue lasts many years, the government does not have action. Today I had a test of reading. One of the articles talked the same topic, but it happened in America. I am surprised about it because most people in Taiwan all admire style of education. However, they still have the same problem. In America, the business companies mention that they hope the teachers do teach their students how to write and speak well.
I find this problem is more and more serious. In the schools, we do not have much time to write, and my sister also does not, even less than us. They read, speak and listen, but it is hard to them to write words. They usually write words, and they do not know they are wrong. It is very serious. But nowadays we do not have any methods to change the situation. Perhaps it is a common problem in every country in my view.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Fortune Telling
Today I listened to Martina's speech. In fact, I believe in fortune telling a little bit. I think Martina is right. I don't have confidence in myself sometimes. However, my best friend is interested in this especially the time when she was sick. During the time, she found the special method of fortune telling. It is color. She told me the color could cure your mind and also express what your statement. Actually, I do not believe in it at all. It is very unblieveable. The kind of fortune teller can tell your what your statement is through the colors you choose. Just through some colors, it can know your mind. She told me it came from England, and it is a new fortune telling there.
The following is the website of fortune telling
http://www.aura-soma.com.tw/
The following is the website of fortune telling
http://www.aura-soma.com.tw/
The Nanny Diaries
Yesterday we went to library to see the movie – The Nanny Diaries. I like it very much. The protagonist called Annie is a fresh man in job market. She has a high diploma, but she chooses to work as a nanny. I am impressed by its ending part.
She finds the her boss Mrs. X sets the surveillance camera, and she talks to it. In my opinion, her saying is thoughtful. She indicates the common phenomenon. The parents are too busy to take care of their children, so they always choose to employ a nanny instead of this duty. In my view, it is not good choice.
Take my uncle as an example. My uncle worked for car industry, and he was very busy because his company works 24 hours. He had four days off in a month, and he always came off work at 12 p.m. The purpose he worked this job is in order to earn much money and his interest. However, when his child grew up, he found he has no talking-point with his son, and his son dosen't want to talk to him. He wants to change the situation, but it is a little too late. It is a problem the present parents confronts.
She finds the her boss Mrs. X sets the surveillance camera, and she talks to it. In my opinion, her saying is thoughtful. She indicates the common phenomenon. The parents are too busy to take care of their children, so they always choose to employ a nanny instead of this duty. In my view, it is not good choice.
Take my uncle as an example. My uncle worked for car industry, and he was very busy because his company works 24 hours. He had four days off in a month, and he always came off work at 12 p.m. The purpose he worked this job is in order to earn much money and his interest. However, when his child grew up, he found he has no talking-point with his son, and his son dosen't want to talk to him. He wants to change the situation, but it is a little too late. It is a problem the present parents confronts.
China phenomena
Today Martina told me that her penpal comes form China. He told more about the phenomena in there, and he does admire our democratic rights. In Taiwan, we can say anything we want to say, but in China, it is impossible. Originally, I think China makes progress; however, it does not. He said our media report many articles which are good for China recently. In fact, their police will kill and hit people arbitrarily. They have no courage to resist the police. They also can not judge their government because they do not want to put into jail. He said the citizens in China all had the same opinion. When I heard the saying, we think deeply we are luck. In China, there are still more dark side than we think. It is too terrible. To me, it is hard to imagine we live in this style of life. It is nightmare.
The website he offers has many pictures which happen recently
http://hi.baidu.com/honglou2008/album/item/b420e87fe14ca2250dd7da7a.html#IMG=5cf8524747a7a4176a63e56f
The website he offers has many pictures which happen recently
http://hi.baidu.com/honglou2008/album/item/b420e87fe14ca2250dd7da7a.html#IMG=5cf8524747a7a4176a63e56f
Fear of toxic gas poisonings haunts Taliao schools
http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=830270&lang=eng_news&cate_img=49.jpg&cate_rss=news_Society_TAIWAN
This is a big news, and it lasts for many days. I think the government is not active to deal with this situation. I know it is probably hard to find the culprit, but I hope the government should think more about the teachers and pupils. I remember last week, I watched TV news which talked about this issue. The teacher is pregnant, but her baby risks because of toxic gas. The teacher should stay at home; however, she said that she should be responsible for her duty, and no one could replace her position. In addition, today I heard that a man died of too much worry. That's, the couple have a child in their old age. It is uneasy, and they have an only child. Owing to toxic gas, their child is sent to the hospital three times from now on. The father of this child was too worried about their child, so that he could not bear this pressure. It is a tragedy. I do hope that kind of situation will not appear again, and the government should consider more for citizens first.
This is a big news, and it lasts for many days. I think the government is not active to deal with this situation. I know it is probably hard to find the culprit, but I hope the government should think more about the teachers and pupils. I remember last week, I watched TV news which talked about this issue. The teacher is pregnant, but her baby risks because of toxic gas. The teacher should stay at home; however, she said that she should be responsible for her duty, and no one could replace her position. In addition, today I heard that a man died of too much worry. That's, the couple have a child in their old age. It is uneasy, and they have an only child. Owing to toxic gas, their child is sent to the hospital three times from now on. The father of this child was too worried about their child, so that he could not bear this pressure. It is a tragedy. I do hope that kind of situation will not appear again, and the government should consider more for citizens first.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Poem
Robert Frost – The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
After I read this poem, I think it is life. In our lives, we meet so many choices in different parts, and we have to choose one. It is hard to choose because maybe we want all, and we do not want to choose one. When I was the third year of senior high, I was demanded to choose one department which I liked most. Actually, I did not know what was my favorite. Every department semed to be wonderful, and I did not obviously like any subjects most. During that time, I shirked, and even I hated that kind of myself. It was hard time to me. I hoped the universities in Taiwan would be reformed because I like that kind of universities in America. We had a year to understand every subject of university was. In Taiwan, we would be told through seniors, teachers or some information on Internet. It is awful. Most people regret the department they chose. It wastes much time.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
After I read this poem, I think it is life. In our lives, we meet so many choices in different parts, and we have to choose one. It is hard to choose because maybe we want all, and we do not want to choose one. When I was the third year of senior high, I was demanded to choose one department which I liked most. Actually, I did not know what was my favorite. Every department semed to be wonderful, and I did not obviously like any subjects most. During that time, I shirked, and even I hated that kind of myself. It was hard time to me. I hoped the universities in Taiwan would be reformed because I like that kind of universities in America. We had a year to understand every subject of university was. In Taiwan, we would be told through seniors, teachers or some information on Internet. It is awful. Most people regret the department they chose. It wastes much time.
Gay Rights
Question 1
In the American film and television always show Chinese Gong Fu, bueauty and political affairs. In many movies, you can see the beauty with phoenix eyes, slender figure and great Gong Fu, such as "Charlie's Angels", "Shanghai Knights" and so on. It shows Chinese people's brave, power and wise. Because we have not only beautiful appearances but also powerful strength.
In negative stereotypes, I remember a movie effected me most is "The Cat" in the Hat. When the babysitter sat down, opened the TV and watched the parliament were fighting, she said "Oh! Taiwan". It's kind of awkward to me.
Question 3
One of my friend, Martina has a lot of friends are gays and lesbians, so I ask her for some help because I don't have those friends around me. To me, of course, I can't agree it expecially "men", but it was until later I met one of Martina's friend who is gay, I change my mind. Do you know why most of people agree lesbians but gays? I think that is our traditional thought. In our impression, man should be strong, tough and bread-and-butter, but those "men" seem not. In Taiwan, gay and lesbians don't have more rights than in USA. Some of Asia people can't agree with them.
This is a 21 century, I think we should set them free. I know it's hard to do, but can you imagine gay have to be get married with a woman or a lesbian have to get married with a man? Who wants to love? Everybody wants it! So we can't decide other's choices.
In the American film and television always show Chinese Gong Fu, bueauty and political affairs. In many movies, you can see the beauty with phoenix eyes, slender figure and great Gong Fu, such as "Charlie's Angels", "Shanghai Knights" and so on. It shows Chinese people's brave, power and wise. Because we have not only beautiful appearances but also powerful strength.
In negative stereotypes, I remember a movie effected me most is "The Cat" in the Hat. When the babysitter sat down, opened the TV and watched the parliament were fighting, she said "Oh! Taiwan". It's kind of awkward to me.
Question 3
One of my friend, Martina has a lot of friends are gays and lesbians, so I ask her for some help because I don't have those friends around me. To me, of course, I can't agree it expecially "men", but it was until later I met one of Martina's friend who is gay, I change my mind. Do you know why most of people agree lesbians but gays? I think that is our traditional thought. In our impression, man should be strong, tough and bread-and-butter, but those "men" seem not. In Taiwan, gay and lesbians don't have more rights than in USA. Some of Asia people can't agree with them.
This is a 21 century, I think we should set them free. I know it's hard to do, but can you imagine gay have to be get married with a woman or a lesbian have to get married with a man? Who wants to love? Everybody wants it! So we can't decide other's choices.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
New Year
This year, I bought a little cake with my sister in private because my parents did not want us to eat so much. It was the first time to buy our favorite cake without my parents agreement. Although we were happy, we needed to have it in our room. I hate having in my room, but this time I broke my rule. For New Year, it is not good deed, right? Anyway, it is exciting. Next year, I think we still do the same thing. By the way, the cake is really delicious. The strawberries on the cake taste great. It is unblievable because in winter, the strawberries always taste sour or tasteless. It is a good memory.
1202 assignment
I don't like a documentary film, so I feel a little boring at the beginning. When a documentary film mentions its time, I am interesting in this story because I hadn't been born. The soceity was conservative, and the citizens were hard to accept new concept. If you found yourself being a gay/lesbian, you didn't want to admit or talk to your friends. It was unwise because you will be excluded by your parents, friends, and even all citizens. In my opinion, he is a brave man, and he is too good to be true. He strove for gay rights regardless of his status. In Taiwan, it is impossible to happen. Nowadays, most people accept them and respect them, but their parents do not. Take the daughter of Mom’s friends as an example. She finds she is a lesbian, and she is honest to tell her parents. Her parents do not disagree and demand that she move away because they do not want neighborhood to know.
Friday, January 2, 2009
SKorean president vows to overcome economic crisis
http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=827645&lang=eng_news&cate_img=83.jpg&cate_rss=news_Politics
The economy will be worse and worse, and it is worldwide. The government should think how to pull us out of the global economic crisis like the government of South Korean. Because in the society, there are more and more people lose jobs, and even many parents do not support children. One day I watched the news, and I felt sad. A father committed a crime because he lost his job, and he had no money to support his children, but his children was starving. The other is the same, but the characters are opposite. A little boy stole rice roll in the convenience store. The reasons why he stole rice roll are that he is starving, and his father lost his job for half year, and his mother’s salary is lower, so the salary does not supply for their lives. Many parents committed suicide due to no money, and their children were left. It is a tragedy. I do hope we will survive.
The economy will be worse and worse, and it is worldwide. The government should think how to pull us out of the global economic crisis like the government of South Korean. Because in the society, there are more and more people lose jobs, and even many parents do not support children. One day I watched the news, and I felt sad. A father committed a crime because he lost his job, and he had no money to support his children, but his children was starving. The other is the same, but the characters are opposite. A little boy stole rice roll in the convenience store. The reasons why he stole rice roll are that he is starving, and his father lost his job for half year, and his mother’s salary is lower, so the salary does not supply for their lives. Many parents committed suicide due to no money, and their children were left. It is a tragedy. I do hope we will survive.
Giant Panda
http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=827887
Giant Panda came to Taiwan. They are so cute. I want to see them one day with my friends. The people who want to see them will be limited 15 minutes. To me, it is not enough, so that I wait for that day when people are not curious about them. At that time, I will have much time to observe clearly. I do hope that day will come soon.
However, many people who are old such as grandparents. They do not like them at all. Today I went to cut my hair. I heard they talked about giant panda. The media report that the giant panda eat so much behind our imagination especially their weight. In their opinion, Taiwan’s economy is worse, and so many people do not have jobs and no food to eat. Why does the government spend much money to support them? They even want to take them away. I think their thoughts are so weird, but I have no idea to talk them what my thoughts are. It is too difficult to me, so I choose to pretend not to hear their conversation.
Giant Panda came to Taiwan. They are so cute. I want to see them one day with my friends. The people who want to see them will be limited 15 minutes. To me, it is not enough, so that I wait for that day when people are not curious about them. At that time, I will have much time to observe clearly. I do hope that day will come soon.
However, many people who are old such as grandparents. They do not like them at all. Today I went to cut my hair. I heard they talked about giant panda. The media report that the giant panda eat so much behind our imagination especially their weight. In their opinion, Taiwan’s economy is worse, and so many people do not have jobs and no food to eat. Why does the government spend much money to support them? They even want to take them away. I think their thoughts are so weird, but I have no idea to talk them what my thoughts are. It is too difficult to me, so I choose to pretend not to hear their conversation.
Non-smoking in Public Places
I see the poster in the campus, and originally, I think it is for show because it is hard to carry out. However, today I went to cut my hair. On the wall of the store, it is posted the singal “ non-smoking”. The owner said if the customers smoked, the customer and the owner will be fined. In addition, once the owner offers an ashtray, the owner also will be fined. They think it is too strict, but I think it is good. In fact, I hate the smell of smoking, and I also hate someone who is smoking near me. Smoking hurts our health. The cigarettes are not good for us at all, so I do hope person who smokes will quit it soon.
Times of Your Life
This is an old song. Now it is sung by Joanna. I like this vedio. It consists of many photos. Every photo is a part of our lives. These are important memories for everyone. The first time to be a soldier. In childhood, parents played with us, and now it is hard because in my opinion, the parents will become busier as we grow up. Photos record every part of our lives. It can be happiness, sorrow, angry, and so on; however, no matter what they mean, they are always the most important. Even though one day we forget everything, we also can recollect it through these photos.
Good morning, yesterday
You wake up and time has slipped away
And suddenly it's hard to find
The memories you left behind
Remember, do you remember
The laughter and the tears
The shadows of misty yesteryears
The good times and the bad you've seen
And all the others in between
Remember, do you remember
The times of your life (do you remember)
Reach back for the joy and the sorrow
Put them away in your mind
The mem'ries are time that you borrow
To spend when you get to tomorrow
Here comes the saddest part (comes the saddest part)
The seasons are passing one by one
So gather moments while you may
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life
Gather moments while you may
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life
Of your life
Of your life
Do you remember, baby
Do you remember the times of your life
Do you remember, baby
Do you remember the times of your life
Good morning, yesterday
You wake up and time has slipped away
And suddenly it's hard to find
The memories you left behind
Remember, do you remember
The laughter and the tears
The shadows of misty yesteryears
The good times and the bad you've seen
And all the others in between
Remember, do you remember
The times of your life (do you remember)
Reach back for the joy and the sorrow
Put them away in your mind
The mem'ries are time that you borrow
To spend when you get to tomorrow
Here comes the saddest part (comes the saddest part)
The seasons are passing one by one
So gather moments while you may
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life
Gather moments while you may
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life
Of your life
Of your life
Do you remember, baby
Do you remember the times of your life
Do you remember, baby
Do you remember the times of your life
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Making Rice ball
On Monday, it is the first time to making rice ball by myself. Although I am a chinese people, but in fact, I don’t know why we have to eat rice ball especially on the traditional holiday. Through the activity, we made rice ball with foreign students and teachers, and I learned the reason why we should eat rice ball every year. During the activity, I talked to the foreign student who is a girl and comes form Philippines. I was interseting in that picture she drew. It was two letters “R”, and it was opposite. Why did she want to draw this kind of sign on the paper?She had a best friend in Philippines, and she wanted to learn Chinese, so she came to Taiwan. The two letters “R” meant she and her best friend. She missed her so much, so she also drew this sign to express her feeling.
When the rice ball was cooked, she asked me which department I took. when she knew that I major in English, she was so surprised. She talked to me that it was so amazing. Why did you learn English or one language for four years? She thought it was just a language. Actually, I didn’t know. I couldn’t give her answer. It took us four years to learn a language. It is really amazing and wastes our time? I have no idea.
When the rice ball was cooked, she asked me which department I took. when she knew that I major in English, she was so surprised. She talked to me that it was so amazing. Why did you learn English or one language for four years? She thought it was just a language. Actually, I didn’t know. I couldn’t give her answer. It took us four years to learn a language. It is really amazing and wastes our time? I have no idea.
Having Dinner with Classmates and Teacher
Last Tuesday, we had dinner with whole classmates and teachers. Although we are the second year of the university, it was the first time to get together. It is hard to do that because most people are busy. We had a good time. I found so many classmates I did not remember their names. I felt embarrassing and uneasy because it caused that I was afraid talking to other classmates. Originally, I thought the teachers were so serious, but through this time, it was totally different. It was a little pity I forgot to bring the camera.
Christmas
Last Thursday, it was the first time to cross Christmas with my friends of university. I had a great time. We played truth and dare. It was so exciting that one of us did be afraid of being punished. The punishment contained having a drink that we created, wearing an ornament whose shape was a deer’s horn, and ask the waiter’s MSN. I was afraid that I was the one who should ask the waiter’s MSN because you should write it down, and you should chat with him. In addition, you had to save the records that you and that person chatted because you should take out the evidence. If you did less one, you should get another punishment. It was so exciting but interesting. It’s unforgettable. Above all, we would change the gift, and it's fun.
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