【Story Books】
I've started a new plan for children in our cram school since last week. Kids whose classes are over have to read a story book to me while waiting for their parents' arrival. I offer them three different kinds of level with 20, 30, and 40 points per book.
I think this is a positive way to encourage children have more outside reading opportunity. For those who are in more advanced level, it is affirmative. On the other hand, it is a good challenge and practice for those who may not be so advanced but are willing to gain more points. For the boss, she thinks it is good to have those kids' parents to see they are reading English story books when they are picking them up. As for me, it is a happy thing to see students try to learn more things out of classes. I hope my boss can understand the importance of outside reading.
2007年12月29日 星期六
Writing 42
【Scenery】
Recently, I noticed that the scenery these days are full of changes. The sunset the other day was the most beautiful one that I've ever seen, a huge orange-colored-ball hung above the horizon painted the whole sky with its color. Everything looked as if they were covered with golden dust, the kind of fairy's magic dust which appears in story books.
After a short rain in the afternoon on Monday, a rainbow appeared in the sky. It was not a complete rainbow as I mostly expect, but it was very colorful in the bluish sky. I could easily tell all its seven color from it. The same day, when night came, the moon looked extraordinary gigantic. Walking beneath the pale moon light was so romantic. I wonder if there really is a rabbit on the moon, peeking the outside world. As I walked toward the train station, fallen leaves raced ahead me, and they looked satisfied winning. How I love all the scenery, simple, but attractive.
Recently, I noticed that the scenery these days are full of changes. The sunset the other day was the most beautiful one that I've ever seen, a huge orange-colored-ball hung above the horizon painted the whole sky with its color. Everything looked as if they were covered with golden dust, the kind of fairy's magic dust which appears in story books.
After a short rain in the afternoon on Monday, a rainbow appeared in the sky. It was not a complete rainbow as I mostly expect, but it was very colorful in the bluish sky. I could easily tell all its seven color from it. The same day, when night came, the moon looked extraordinary gigantic. Walking beneath the pale moon light was so romantic. I wonder if there really is a rabbit on the moon, peeking the outside world. As I walked toward the train station, fallen leaves raced ahead me, and they looked satisfied winning. How I love all the scenery, simple, but attractive.
Writing 41
【Presents】
The presents I got this Christmas are a handmade card, a box of chocolate, some cookies and candies given by those children in the cram school. I didn't look forward to any present-receiving, so it became a surprise when I got all those things.
Although it may be a candy or cookie which I can afford easily, but for children, they can be extremely nice presents when having no idea of what to give. With a sweet smile and a simple blessing, it is warm enough to keep me energetic in this cold December and tiring work. The handmade card I received from my friend brings me lots of laughter when reading it, but what was written in is quite warming also. The box of chocolate was given by another friend, there are seven walnut flavor chocolates inside the fine-packed red box, tempting fragrance racing out from the small box as soon as it is uncovered. What a Merry Christmas I had this year!
The presents I got this Christmas are a handmade card, a box of chocolate, some cookies and candies given by those children in the cram school. I didn't look forward to any present-receiving, so it became a surprise when I got all those things.
Although it may be a candy or cookie which I can afford easily, but for children, they can be extremely nice presents when having no idea of what to give. With a sweet smile and a simple blessing, it is warm enough to keep me energetic in this cold December and tiring work. The handmade card I received from my friend brings me lots of laughter when reading it, but what was written in is quite warming also. The box of chocolate was given by another friend, there are seven walnut flavor chocolates inside the fine-packed red box, tempting fragrance racing out from the small box as soon as it is uncovered. What a Merry Christmas I had this year!
2007年12月21日 星期五
Writing 40
【Superstitions】
Our oral training class today was discussing superstitions. It is a interesting topic, and there are so many things to talk about when it come to superstitions.
We started from the western superstition: knock on wood, then the teacher had each of us talking about how superstitious we are and good luck charms. It is a novel thing for me, for I had never seen someones good luck charm before. One of my classmates has a piece of yellow paper, with something written on it. It is a written charm, and it can keep one away from bad luck. Another classmate has a small bag as her good luck charm, it has something that can keep bad things from happening inside of it. After seeing their security charms, I want to get one someday, for I am a person who is quite afraid of supernatural things.
Our oral training class today was discussing superstitions. It is a interesting topic, and there are so many things to talk about when it come to superstitions.
We started from the western superstition: knock on wood, then the teacher had each of us talking about how superstitious we are and good luck charms. It is a novel thing for me, for I had never seen someones good luck charm before. One of my classmates has a piece of yellow paper, with something written on it. It is a written charm, and it can keep one away from bad luck. Another classmate has a small bag as her good luck charm, it has something that can keep bad things from happening inside of it. After seeing their security charms, I want to get one someday, for I am a person who is quite afraid of supernatural things.
Writing 39
【Christmas and Lovers】
I am chatting with a friend on MSN right now, he is a boy who is one year younger than me. He has been complaining the stores wherever he goes have too many decorations just because of the coming of Christmas.
I asked him why he doesn't like those decorations, and this is what he thinks: holidays such as Christmas and Valentines day are for only lovers, it makes him feel sad whenever he sees them. I told him that it isn't true, people without lovers can also enjoy those special holidays very much. Now he is self-pitying, and I don't know what I should say to make him feel better. Keeping on thinking negatively isn't the usual way he does, perhaps it is because too many lovers appear in the store he works, so he becomes so sensitive. I guess once he had a girlfriend, he wouldn't think it is so wonderful at all, all he thought about will be the spending of presents for each special days.
I am chatting with a friend on MSN right now, he is a boy who is one year younger than me. He has been complaining the stores wherever he goes have too many decorations just because of the coming of Christmas.
I asked him why he doesn't like those decorations, and this is what he thinks: holidays such as Christmas and Valentines day are for only lovers, it makes him feel sad whenever he sees them. I told him that it isn't true, people without lovers can also enjoy those special holidays very much. Now he is self-pitying, and I don't know what I should say to make him feel better. Keeping on thinking negatively isn't the usual way he does, perhaps it is because too many lovers appear in the store he works, so he becomes so sensitive. I guess once he had a girlfriend, he wouldn't think it is so wonderful at all, all he thought about will be the spending of presents for each special days.
2007年12月20日 星期四
Writing 38
【Going Out】
Last Saturday, I went out with three girls in ma class. We were asked to go out with some other boys in different departments, the host is one of the students who takes the same elective course as I do. After a chaos of management of places, and the number of attending people , we finally decided where to go.
We met at noon in front of the third dormitory, then we went to a nice restaurant for lunch. We knew each other by introducing ourselves, and became more familiar later on by chatting during the meal. Bowling alley was the next place we went. Although our arms and fingers were hurt because of the heavy weight of the bowling balls, we still had a lot of fun, everyone got strike at least once! Before we went back to our dormitories, we spent several hours at a beverage store, playing games with poker. They know so many games using poker, and all of them are easy and interesting to play. I enjoy that day very much, and I hope next time we can spend more time having fun together.
Last Saturday, I went out with three girls in ma class. We were asked to go out with some other boys in different departments, the host is one of the students who takes the same elective course as I do. After a chaos of management of places, and the number of attending people , we finally decided where to go.
We met at noon in front of the third dormitory, then we went to a nice restaurant for lunch. We knew each other by introducing ourselves, and became more familiar later on by chatting during the meal. Bowling alley was the next place we went. Although our arms and fingers were hurt because of the heavy weight of the bowling balls, we still had a lot of fun, everyone got strike at least once! Before we went back to our dormitories, we spent several hours at a beverage store, playing games with poker. They know so many games using poker, and all of them are easy and interesting to play. I enjoy that day very much, and I hope next time we can spend more time having fun together.
2007年12月15日 星期六
Writing 37
【Meteor】
It was said that there will be meteors on Friday night, so one of my friends and I decided to go and take a look at it. We met at 10:30 p.m., and then went to Anping.
It was too early to see the Meteor, so we both ordered a bowl of Tofu pudding for dessert. We haven't seen each other for a long time, and it is always nice to have a long conversation with an old friend, asking each other's resent life, or how he is doing with his girlfriend. When it was about midnight, we hopped on his scooter and left for the beach nearby.
The sandy beach is never lighten by any streetlight, that makes this creepy place a perfect spot for watching the meteor. There were several groups of students nearby, also waiting. The cold wind blew from the sea has a heavy fishy smell, but we didn't go, for we were so eager to see the meteor. However, after hours of waiting, nothing happened at all, not even a cockroach shooting itself through the sky. The cloud was too thick, we went home with disappointment. I hope I can see it next time.
It was said that there will be meteors on Friday night, so one of my friends and I decided to go and take a look at it. We met at 10:30 p.m., and then went to Anping.
It was too early to see the Meteor, so we both ordered a bowl of Tofu pudding for dessert. We haven't seen each other for a long time, and it is always nice to have a long conversation with an old friend, asking each other's resent life, or how he is doing with his girlfriend. When it was about midnight, we hopped on his scooter and left for the beach nearby.
The sandy beach is never lighten by any streetlight, that makes this creepy place a perfect spot for watching the meteor. There were several groups of students nearby, also waiting. The cold wind blew from the sea has a heavy fishy smell, but we didn't go, for we were so eager to see the meteor. However, after hours of waiting, nothing happened at all, not even a cockroach shooting itself through the sky. The cloud was too thick, we went home with disappointment. I hope I can see it next time.
Writing 36
【Christmas and Taipei】
I was in Taipei with my friends last weekend, and they took me to a place where is decorated with whatever symbols Christmas. It was amazing! I nearly forgot I was still awake.
Beautiful Christmas trees with sparkling lights surrounding around, little castles built for people to take pictures with, a church which has various kinds or colorful light bulbs on its roof, and sidewalk lined up with shiny trees. The thing which attracts most people is the great Christmas tree in the center of the square. This year the Christmas tree is made of crystal, light with different color reflexes on the transparent tree, whoever sees it is deeply attracted.
As we walked through the crowded sidewalk after the two-hour touring, we could hear music is still playing, and see children playing and climbing up and down in the playground. What a heavenly decorated place it is!
I was in Taipei with my friends last weekend, and they took me to a place where is decorated with whatever symbols Christmas. It was amazing! I nearly forgot I was still awake.
Beautiful Christmas trees with sparkling lights surrounding around, little castles built for people to take pictures with, a church which has various kinds or colorful light bulbs on its roof, and sidewalk lined up with shiny trees. The thing which attracts most people is the great Christmas tree in the center of the square. This year the Christmas tree is made of crystal, light with different color reflexes on the transparent tree, whoever sees it is deeply attracted.
As we walked through the crowded sidewalk after the two-hour touring, we could hear music is still playing, and see children playing and climbing up and down in the playground. What a heavenly decorated place it is!
2007年12月14日 星期五
Writing 35
【Busy, Smile】
Last week, my boss told me that there would be one whole day with no teacher assistances helping around in the office, that means I had to do 3 times as much whatever T.A.s usually do a day. The problem I found was that too many things had to be done, but not enough time to finish everything!
It was a terrible day. While I was cleaning up the messy table, my boss kept on hurrying me to check the numbers of new materials for students. When I was doing telephone teaching with some other kids, a foreign teacher asked me to go to his class to explain the vocabulary's Chinese meaning. I didn't finish anything, for I spent a lot of time doing the cleaning. Before I rushed out the office, our boss asked me if I was in a bad mood that day. Of course not! I was just too busy that I forgot to "smile"!
Last week, my boss told me that there would be one whole day with no teacher assistances helping around in the office, that means I had to do 3 times as much whatever T.A.s usually do a day. The problem I found was that too many things had to be done, but not enough time to finish everything!
It was a terrible day. While I was cleaning up the messy table, my boss kept on hurrying me to check the numbers of new materials for students. When I was doing telephone teaching with some other kids, a foreign teacher asked me to go to his class to explain the vocabulary's Chinese meaning. I didn't finish anything, for I spent a lot of time doing the cleaning. Before I rushed out the office, our boss asked me if I was in a bad mood that day. Of course not! I was just too busy that I forgot to "smile"!
2007年12月6日 星期四
Writing 34
【Substituting】
The other teacher who teaches the same class with me was sick and took one day off this Tuesday, it was I who substituted him. I beguiled my time preparing for the class, for I had already taught the students the same lesson last Friday, this made me feel more relaxed. No more than 30 minutes that I was prepared for everything.
2007年12月3日 星期一
Writing 33
【Fatness】
I read an article on the web page this afternoon, it is about fatness is the cause of over 50 percent gravidas' death. This article is based on the statistic of a resent research from the United Kingdom. The high rate of death not only happens while giving birth to babies, but also hangs over the course during gestation. There is a great chance of having heart disease, abort, or diabetes.
How horrible it is! How come a joyful and celebratory thing has become so fearful because of fatness. I know lots of girls are losing weights nowadays, but instead of reaching the aim of being healthy, a large amount of them do it in order to have good figures. Take me as an example, I jog from my working place to the train station four times a week now for lessen my adipose legs and my lower abdomen. Maybe it is better to keep on exercising frequently no matter which reason it is for.
I read an article on the web page this afternoon, it is about fatness is the cause of over 50 percent gravidas' death. This article is based on the statistic of a resent research from the United Kingdom. The high rate of death not only happens while giving birth to babies, but also hangs over the course during gestation. There is a great chance of having heart disease, abort, or diabetes.
How horrible it is! How come a joyful and celebratory thing has become so fearful because of fatness. I know lots of girls are losing weights nowadays, but instead of reaching the aim of being healthy, a large amount of them do it in order to have good figures. Take me as an example, I jog from my working place to the train station four times a week now for lessen my adipose legs and my lower abdomen. Maybe it is better to keep on exercising frequently no matter which reason it is for.
Writing 32
【Car Accident】
Last Thursday I noticed that one of my friends' diary is not as happy as she used to be. It is about an unlucky thing which strikes her recently. She had a car accident! I can tell that it was extremely serious from her diary. Aside from the wound on her chin, her finger's cord is broken, and her tooth is fractured, too.
I was so worry about her that I called her immediately. I felt relieved when I heard her voice, she sound like nothing bad had ever happen to her. She told me the person who caused the accident pays for her medical bill, and has to drive her to school or to wherever she wants after she returns to school from her home in Taipei. Although she is lucky to have the author pay the expensive bill and take the responsibilities, it is still not lucky enough for her to avoid the accident. I hope she'll come through soon.
Last Thursday I noticed that one of my friends' diary is not as happy as she used to be. It is about an unlucky thing which strikes her recently. She had a car accident! I can tell that it was extremely serious from her diary. Aside from the wound on her chin, her finger's cord is broken, and her tooth is fractured, too.
I was so worry about her that I called her immediately. I felt relieved when I heard her voice, she sound like nothing bad had ever happen to her. She told me the person who caused the accident pays for her medical bill, and has to drive her to school or to wherever she wants after she returns to school from her home in Taipei. Although she is lucky to have the author pay the expensive bill and take the responsibilities, it is still not lucky enough for her to avoid the accident. I hope she'll come through soon.
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