Trouble Writing

Have you ever been in trouble with using the right words in writing compositions? There are many similar words which have different meanings in English and Chinese.  For example, “see” and “watch” both mean “look something with your eyes", but they are used in different ways.  “See” means to be able to use your eyes to look at things and know what they are.  We could say “I can’t see the blackboard without my glasses.”  On the other hand, “Watch” is to look at and pay attention to something that is happening.  For instance, “Do you want to join in or just sit and watch?”.

  “Discover” and “invent” is the other example we may be confused with.  “Discover” is to find something that was hidden or that people did not know about before.  “Invent” means to make, design, or produce something new for the first time.  To invent something didn't exist before like a machine or a method.  We can make the sentence like “Who invented the computer?”  On the other side, it means to discover something that existed before but was not known, such as a place, thing, or fact. For example, “In the sixties, oil was discovered under the North Sea.”  Therefore, we have to make good use of dictionary whenever necessary.  We could consult dictionary the words which we don’t know and the dictionary could tells us the correct usage of words.  The dictionary would make us great progress. 

No Gossip

     Many people think and believe that most women like to gossip about somebody or something all the time. I am a woman, but in my opinion, I really hate gossip. Some gossips that is just talking and it won’t hurt any one, but I believe the troubles always follow the gossips, whether at home, school or work.

     I live in a small lane. I am not interested in any scandal about the neighbors, but my neighbors are interested in my private life. When I was a high school student, one night, I went to my classmate’s home and a little bit late for home; therefore, her older brother took me home by motorcycle. One of my neighbors saw that and called my mother with a cell phone immediately “Does Jenny have a boyfriend?” after the call, I spent a lot of time persuading my mother that I did not have any boyfriend. This is one terrible experience of harmless gossip by my neighbor. I told my mother afterwards, “Please don’t believe the gossip any more!”, but I know this kind of things would happen very often.

        Most gossips we meet at home are harmless, but at school some gossip are malicious. For example, girls are always participle in “Who is your best friend,” and hope “you are my best friend.” and talk some little secret to improve “You are my best friend.” Nevertheless, if one day we have some dispute, the little secret would become the retaliation. As time passes, some girls would be too fond to idle gossips and forget the evil of wicked gossips.

     When we are growing up, having a part time job or working in a small company, there are some people retail gossips without reasons. When the first time I have a part time job, one of my co-workers gossip all the time during our work. He talked about the boss, comment on the company, and even some one whom he is not really acquaintanceship. I felt annoyed and tired about his behavior; therefore, I quit the job. Fortunately, it’s just a part time job.

     Every time people say “Don’t believe all the gossip you hear,” but people will always believe it without consciousness and this is the reason why gossip is not available in people’s relationship. No matter what kind’s of gossip, idle gossip, harmless gossip or malicious gossip, we have to self-control. I don’t want to injure any one’s feeling, and also hope no one would make trouble for me. The gossip is really annoyed-behaved.

A farm in France

        I traveled to an interesting place in France and stayed on a farm. There were a lot of horses on this farm. Every year they have summer camp for students. They will teach you how to ride and clean a horse. When I was in junior high school, I joined the summer camp. Every afternoon, we rode our horse in the forest that was near by the farm. We would bring our food and drinks with us to have a picnic. The best part was the fresh air that made me feel great. The food over there was also great. Every meal we had French Bread which I love. They also had a special dessert that I had never eaten before. I will never forget this delicious dessert. This farm is the most interesting place and I always think about the horses, the forest, and the food over there. I wish I could travel there one more time.

Reflections of viewing The Intouchables

Intouchables is a French movie that played in November 2011. It’s based on a true story, but it is not all faithful. Last year, I’ve seen in Peace’s class. This year, I saw that in Jenny’s class.

Philippe, a businessman, who was injured in an accident and became quadriplegic. When his assistant interviews a new caregiver, he rejects all the professionals and chose Driss, a young ex-con with a Senegalese background, to be his new caregiver. Needless to say, an unexpected friendship grows between these two opposites. For Philip, his most promising thing is not to win others’ sympathy. Driss makes Philippe feel respected and Philippe helps Driss to find his value. This is a charming, heartwarming comedy, humor everywhere. I really loved this movie and I recommend everyone to watch it.

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The fireflies

In recent years, the amount of the has been risen, because of the work of private organizations. It is warm this year, so the firefly season become earlier, from March to May. People can see the fireflies in many places like Yangmingshan, Miaoli, Nantou, Kenting, and Hualien and so on.

I lived in New Taipei city from I was born, so I didn’t seen the firefly before. At the end of April, I asked my boy friend to take me to somewhere to see the fireflies. We went to Dashi(大溪) and wait the sunset. At the roadside, I saw many little shiny spot. Those are the fireflies! A firefly even stoped on my hand. It’s so amazing! 

{ Topics in Textbook/ Class } Who cared for you as a young child?

        My parents divorced when I was a four-year girl. I was brought up by my grandparents, my father and my aunt. The main person who cared about me is my grandmother. My experience wasn’t similar to other children of my age, because I was from the single-parent family and most of my classmates had their parents. Even though I was from the single-parent family, I still felt happiness. My grand mother taught me how to treat others nice and be a good girl. She loved me so much and I did, too. 

{ NEWS } Charitable Giving (2013/04/12)

Charitable Giving (2013/04/12)

In New Taipei’s Banciao, the boss of a local noodle shop has borrowed the novel “suspended coffee” concept, where customers pay in advance for those who are less fortunate. He is applying this charitable concept to his restaurant.

In the past two months, he has raised enough money for the equivalent of 30 bowls of noodles which can be claimed by anyone who requests it and demonstrates need. This popular practice of helping others is starting to be implemented at local restaurants and breakfast shops.

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When I saw the “suspended coffee” on Facebook, I felt warm and thought if some shops in Taiwan can do that, that will be a very good thing! After few days, I saw this news. Many people afford to give a little extra money to pay the special suspended meal. Although it’s not a Feast, but for disadvantaged people this meal will be very helpful.More and more restaurants and businesses throughout Taiwan have adopted the idea. It boosts popular morale very much. Taiwan is a place of warmth everywhere. I am sure that we can own better life because of the warmth.