Wednesday, June 23, 2010
I got the reply.
The reply 1: Practise , practise, practise!
Practise describing words and paraphrasing so that if you do not know the word in English you can describe it. That way the conversation does not break down.
My thinking:
I consider this teacher's suggestion is the most important thing: learn more word. Maybe I need spend some time reading my English magazine.
The reply 2: If you are in a position where you are expected to be fluent in English- then it's difficult, I can imagine (from my own experience).
If not- then don't be nervous, you are not expected to be fluent, you are a foreigner (in English), it's OK to make mistakes, it's not your native language. Though I know it's easy to say....(a sigh).
My thinking:
Well, I can't imagine that I fluent speak english. My goal is very simple: Let the people speaking english to know my meaning, that's all.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Assignments 10- BBC Message Board:
Although I don't do this homework on time, I still ask my question on that web. Maybe my description is no correct and clear; therefore, I don't receive any answer.
I will ask again using another sentences later.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Assignment 9
but it's not finded in the open courseware, that will make me angry. Second, open courseware just a vedio. Maybe I even not understand the content,
however, teacher just repeat the last sentence. The exercise be downloaded still come across the same problem: no any professor in that university
will help you.
In spite of the two problem exist for me, I even would like to try it, because it's all free.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
lyrics
Sun been down for days
A pretty flower in a vase
A slipper by the fireplace
A cello lying in its case
Soon she’s down the stairs
Her morning elegance she, wears
The sound of water makes her dream
Awoken by a cloud of steam
She pours a daydream in a cup
A spoon of sugar sweetens up
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught by a thread
She pays for the bread and she goes
Nobody knows
Sun been down for days
A winter melody she plays
The thunder makes her contemplate
She hears a noise behind the gate
Perhaps a letter with a dove
Perhaps a stranger she could love
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught by a thread
She pays for the bread and she goes
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
Where the people are pleasantly strange
And counting the change as she goes
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Assignments 5 - Steve Jobs' Adress
(a)The expressions you learn from his talk:
※The only way to do great work is to love what you do.If you haven't found it yet, keeping.
※Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
※Don't be trapped by dogma which is living with the results of other people's thought.
※The dots will connect in future
(b)Reflection:
For a long time, I hadn’t encouraged from anything, but this “Steve Jobs’ commencement address” really stirs my heart. Especially for industrial design,
Apple is the most influential company. And my major is industrial design.
Therefore, the relationship between Steve Jobs and I are quite close.
I don’t deny that I never search the Steve Jobs on webs before doing this report, even though he is well-known. However, after watching Jobs’ video, I believe that he has a talent to persuade people into something. Of course, most people without such a dramatic life like Jobs. In other words, no one wants to face the unbelievable condition announced by someone.
Since we can’t experience what Jobs was done, we should learn with him. More experience we learn, more precise decision we make. Here I must thank Jobs and his three stories which all influence me. I feel new energy to be poured to my heart that let me keep my choice go on. Think you again, Steve Jobs.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Assignment 4
Kiritsu" and "rei." Now what are those?
It means "stand up, bow."
How difficult to recognize Child's pronunciation.
TOPIC 2 : Answering Machine
That wrapping things up sometime is mean finish a thing.
drop by = invite to someone
TOPIC 3 : A Student Credit Card
dough=money
sky-high = very expensive
spend yourself in a hole:
spend too much that leads to heavy debt
COMMENT
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I didn't find. I like its first test and quiz that score to me ; it'a a big advantage.
In fact I consider the grade of medium is difficult. However, I will try to understand it by using this site. That's all.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Assignment 3: The difference between "big" and "large"
(1)When "BIG" is a asjective, it can define the degree、volume of object.
ex:How big the birthday cake is!
(2)BIG also can describe the state of people.
ex:You're big boys now.
(3)When "LARGE" is a asjective, it can explain the total of individuality.
ex:The concert drew a large audience
(4)Large was used to writing composition, because it a formal word than "big".
ex:He vomited large amounts of blood-stained sputum.
In the end, BIG and LARGE are different, so I need using them carefully
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Assignment2-Dictionaries
- concentrate verb (GIVE ATTENTION)
/ˈkɒnt .sən.treɪt//ˈkɑːnt -/ v
[I or T] to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject or problem - carve verb
/kɑːv//kɑːrv/ v [I or T]
• to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.
This totem pole is carved from/out of a single tree trunk.
He carved her name on a tree.
Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were carved out (= cut into the rock) by soldiers for defensive purposes.
• to cut thin pieces from a large piece of cooked meat
Would you like me to carve (the chicken)? - dismiss verb (FORGET)
/dɪˈsmɪs/ v
[T] to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering
I think he'd dismissed me as an idiot within five minutes of meeting me.
Let's not just dismiss the idea before we've even thought about it.
Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind - they're crazy and not worth thinking about. - loose adjective (NOT FIXED)
/luːs/ adj
• not firmly fixed in place
There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.
The nails in the bridge had worked themselves loose.
The prisoners were so thin that their skin hung loose.
• describes hair that is not tied back
Her hair was hanging loose about her shoulders.
• describes things which are not fixed or held together or to anything else
A few loose sheets of paper were lying around. - coward noun
/ˈkaʊ.əd//ˈkaʊ.ɚd/ n [C] disapproving a person who is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty or pain
They branded her a coward for informing on her colleagues during the interrogation.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
This is my introduce,I welcome your visiting.
In addition to playing basketball,I also like read comic book, watching a movie and using internet to buy what I need.In fact, I am nerdy except on the basketball court. English is my worse object. I know my English is not good enough especially my compositions, so I will keep studying and writing it.Ok, that is all, thank you for your attention.