31th January 2013 Diary

下午 02:50 2012/9/16
運動可以釋放壓力並讓我從課業中喘口氣。所以，我養成一週運動幾個小時的習慣。毫無疑問地，羽球最我最喜歡的運動。儘管這並不是台灣最受歡迎的運動，我仍然喜歡和隊友一起打羽球。
羽球是一種需要技巧的運動。和其它運動一樣，它需要迅速的反應和良好的判斷力。這種運動特別需求步法。我和朋友練完步法後通常會「鐵腿」。然而，不管訓練時有多麼酸痛，我對自己的進步感覺很棒。運動真的讓我獲益良多，我認為運動對每個人
都有好處。
sports relieve stress and allow me to take a break from schoolwork.therefor,I make a habit of spending a few hours a week playing sports.
without a doubt,badminton is my favorite sport.In spite of the fact that it is not the most popular sport in Taiwan,I still enjoy playing it with my teammates.

Badminton is a game of skill.Like other sports,it requires quick reaction and good judgement.This sport especially focuses on footwork.My friends and I are often sore from practicing moving our feet properly.However,no matter how painful it is to train,I feel great
about the improvements I have made.Sports really benefit me a lot,and I think they could do everyone a lot of good.
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下午 11:44 2012/9/20
被詐騙的經驗談。
I had an unforgettable experience with a con artist a few years ago.
One day on my way to school,I met a couple when I was waiting for a green light at an intersection.They asked me to lend them money because their car had run out of gas and they needed to pick up their sick son from school right away.
Of course I wanted to help them,so I handed over some money.

幾年前我有個被詐騙的難忘經驗。
有一天，我在上學途中在十字路口等 紅綠燈時，遇到一對男女。他們拜訪我借他們一些錢，因為他們必須馬上到學校接回生病的孩子，但車子卻沒有油了。我當然想幫助他們，於是便拿些錢給他們。
雖然這不是一個令人愉快的回憶，卻很值得謹記在心。
我的確學到教訓，那就是幫助別人之前必須先深思熟慮再行動。
be taken in被騙了
pick up sb 搭載某人

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校外教學經驗談
a few month ago,my class went on a field trip to the National Palace Museum.At the time,the museum was showcasing the "Splendor of the Baroque and Beyond" exhibition.
The class was divide into small groups to observe the paintings.
Although I had never been an art fan ,I was thrilled by the fantastic paintings.With the assistance of an audio guide,which gave detailed explanations.I learned about each artist whose works were on display.It help me gain a better understnading of the Baroque style.

The field trip was a great way to get away from our usual routine.It was also an opportunity to learn some thing that were not  in our textbooks.Because of our trip to the National Palace Museum,now I have a greater appreciation for art.

片語詞典

Sink or swim(自生自滅)-由學習游泳的方式引申而來。

My professor was too busy to help me with my thesis, so I was left to sink or swim.

我的指導教授忙碌到無法指導我的論文寫作，所以我得自己自立自強。

Check up on someone 檢查某人的進度、效率

1、Our boss checks up on us almost every hour.

2、Even though baby is sound asleep, you would better to check  

      up on him from time to time.

Turn heads 引人注目
The stunning dress in the windows really turn heads.

beyond one's means入不敷出
Zack does not want to have a credit card because he is afraid he will spend beyond his means.
瑞克不敢辦信用卡，他怕將來會入不敷出。

think back回想Think back what you said this morning,and you might figure out why Marine is mad at you.

 

Your digital footprint

     Your digital footprint consists of all information about that is stored digitally.Why does this even matter?It matters because that people you do not know have access to your information whether you like it or not.

你的數位足跡包括你所留下所有數位資訊，而它為何如此重要呢?不管你喜不喜歡，因為任何人(包括你不認識的人)都有可能讀取你的個人資訊。

Grammar Tip
喜不喜歡，因為任何人(包括你不認識的人)都有可能讀取你的個人資訊。
不管你喜不喜歡、願不願意，這樣的事一定會發生，想表達這樣的狀況 就在句尾或是句首加上「whether you like it or not」
例句:
Whether Karen likes it or not, Mike goes out with his friends every Friday night.
Our teacher told us that we are having to test every day next week whether we like it or not.

new in town

There is a  new restaurant in town that everyone is talking about.
There is a new family in town that everyone wants to meet.
There is a new sport in town,and if you blink,you might miss the action.
早期大家住得很散，市中心就成了新產品或新消息的集散地，所以人們常會說某樣東西new in town。沿用到今，就算跟城鎮無關，in town仍表達了「新事物的出現或到來」

Sport Stacking

The player must quickly arrange twelve special cups into various formations, a touch-pad time records his or her speed. The goal is to be the fastest stacker without making any mistakes.

Besides being fun and competitive, sport stacking also has many benefits. It can improve an individual's hand-eye coordination, quickness, reaction time. Using two hands at once develops two sides of the brain. This development can improve other activities where two hands are needed, such as playing an instrument.

It can help in the classroom. Some stackers have shown increase in the test scores and the levels of concentration.

The best news is that sport stacking is for everyone.People of all
backgrounds, abilities, ages can enjoy it. With time, patience,
practice,people who are not athletic can become excellent stackers.
 


Talk about it
1、Would you like to try sport stacking?Why or why not?
2、What is your favorite sport and why?How can sport stacking help you improve in other activities?


touch-pad timer 觸控板計時器
hand-eye coordination 手眼協調
reaction 反應時間



 

資料來源:2010-0118 studio classroom

If you had to describe your own reputation, what would you say about yourself?

Amelia Earhart - she made history by risks

   When Amelia Mary Earhart was born 1897, young women were expected to lead simple, traditional lives as wives and mothers. But it became clear that Earhart would be different as she gained a reputation for climbing trees and hunting rats.

   Amelia Mary Earhart captured the world’s attention by set many aviation records.

She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.

She was the first person to fly solo over the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii to California in 1935.  

   In order to know more about Amelia Earhart. I search the biography of her in the Tainan Municipal public library. To my surprise, the library has two books about her.

   The name of books is Lost Star and Who was Amelia Earhart.I take one and order the other one. The below is the front picture of Lost Star.

實用句型

Along with A comes with B 伴隨A而來的是B

• Along with babies comes with feeding time and diaper changes.
• Along with owning a car comes with buying oil, gas and insurance.

Along with eating too much comes spending too much. At Christmastimes, many sometimes spend more than they can afford. This involves using credit cards instead of cash.

New Year's Resolutions

例句背誦

Many of us begin trying to keep New Year’s resolutions. But, unfortunately, most of us will give up on them before the month is over. Why we are so bother to make these yearly pledges. And why they are so hard to keep.

Along with eating too much comes spending too much. At Christmastimes, many sometimes spend more than they can afford. This involves using credit cards instead of cash. After the holidays, many are ready to control their lives. And the New Year feels like the ideal time to start.

資料來源:2010-01-01 studio classroom p12-p13