February 2009
8 posts
News HW Due by 2/25(Kuo-Yu)
Hotel Review: Seven Stars Resort in Turks and Caicos
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/02/22/travel/22check.html?ref=travel
Question:
Do you want to go Seven Stars Resort on the vacation?
Have you been to Grace Bay Beach before?
New Vocabulary:
resort- A place frequented by people for relaxation or recreation: a ski resort.
Turks and Caicos- Two island groups of the British West Indies in the...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by 2/23 (Kuo-Yu)
On February 20, I am talking with my roommates in our room. I want to live out of dormitory so I ask them where they want to live. They all want to live in dormitory on next year. I say I am very confused where I should live because I live near the campus the rent will be very high and I can not live far away because I do not have a driving license yet.
News HW Due by 2/18(Kuo-Yu)
A Year of Honors for a North Pole Explorer
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/travel/15COMatlantic.html?ref=travel
Question:
I want to go to see the aurora at least once. Do someone want to go with me?
Do someone know why North Pole do not have polar bear?
Vocabulary:
document: written or printed paper which gives information.
artifact: an object created by human workmanship.
recipient: one...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by 2/16 (Kuo-Yu)
On February 13, I met my speaking partner when I walk to my dormitory so we decide to go to eat lunch together with her roommate. We eat lunch together at Shafer. Victoria introduces her roommate for me. Her mother is Korean and her father is American. She had born at American so her English is very good and she is a very kind person, too. We talk about what we want to do on the Valentine’s...
News HW Due by 2/11(Kuo-Yu)
Las Vegas: Still a Good Bet
http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/10/las-vegas-still-a-good-bet/?ref=travel
Question:
Do you want to go to Las Vegas after you see this news?
Do you like gambling?
New Vocabulary:
frugal:characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
shockingly: extremely startling, distressing, or offensive
perform: to adhere to the terms of
Speaking Reflection HW Due by 2/9 (Kuo-Yu)
On February 5, I met my speaking partner. Her name is Victoria. We eat lunch together at Shafer. She is a very kind person. We have a good chat and we all like fashion and clothes, too. I very like her hair color because her hair color is blond. She is a very beautiful girl.
News HW Due by 2/4(Kuo-Yu)
It’s Home Sweet Museum in Washington, D.C.
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/travel/01cultured.html?ref=travel
Questions
Where is your favorite place in Washington, D.C.?
Which museum is your favorite museum in Washington, D.C.?
Vocabulary
remnant:Something left over; a remainder.
embassy:A building containing the offices of an ambassador and staff.
admired:To regard with pleasure,...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by 2/2 (Kuo-Yu)
On January 31, I chatted with my roommate in our room. I asked her where she goes because I did not see her all the day. She said she just hang out with her friends. I asked her what she wants to eat at night. She said she went to Shafer before her comeback but there did not have many foods so she said she will eat the Subway because they have a game at other room. She could eat her dinner while...
January 2009
9 posts
kimje3:
Rock concert
Cool~~Rock ^___^
Lin An Tai Historical Home
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News HW Due by 1/28(Kuo-Yu)
Chanel: Clearing the Head
http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/chanel-clearing-the-head/
Question
Do you like unique clothes?(e.g. cosplay)
Do you think Chanel is the founder of fashion?
New Vocabulary
tailoring- the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose
sentiment- an attitude, thought, or judgment prompted by feeling
incomprehensible - impossible to...
News HW Due by 1/21
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wangky:
Prada: Corporate High Priests
http://news.yahoo.com/s/fwd/20090119/en_fashion_fwd/pradacorporatehighpriests;_ylt=Avs6JjR.Txdhltz2xXxBJbRPWrsF
Questions:
What is the definition of fashion do you think?
Have you watch “The Devil Wears Prada” before?
New Vocabulary:
Priests:
In many Christian churches, a member of the second grade of clergy ranking below a bishop but above a...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by 1/26
On January 22, my roommate invited me to eat lunch at Shafer together. We live at the same floor. She is a very kind person. We talked about many things. She ask me why I come abroad to study and how I feel at the first time I come here. She has one brother and one sister. Her major is something about newspapering. I talked about some experience when I study at senior high school. Taiwan’s policy...
News HW Due by 1/21
Prada: Corporate High Priests
http://news.yahoo.com/s/fwd/20090119/en_fashion_fwd/pradacorporatehighpriests;_ylt=Avs6JjR.Txdhltz2xXxBJbRPWrsF
Questions:
What is the definition of fashion do you think?
Have you watch “The Devil Wears Prada” before?
New Vocabulary:
Priests:
In many Christian churches, a member of the second grade of clergy ranking below a bishop but above a deacon and having...
Listen
What are your goals for the future?
I want to be a fashion designer at the future. I want to go abroad after I finish my university degree to study more things about design then go to work for a designer first.