This is an interesting and informative website, if you are curious about who the 2011 oscars went to this year.
http://oscar.go.com/
2011年2月28日 星期一
2011年2月27日 星期日
More Students' Responses to Amy Chua's "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior"
In the entry posted the day before yesterday are some responses to Amy Chua's article from Class 309. Here are some by Class 314, done on Friday.
1. I don't agree with Amy Chua. Her children have gained a lot of skills and knowledge, but it is Amy's will, not the children's. Her daughters cannot choose what they want. They are just their mom's dolls. The way Amy Chua raised her kids is totally wrong. Though many Chinese parents think they push the children for their own good, they are just imposing their thoughts on their children. When the children grow up, without their parents' supervision, they will not know why they need to learn and get lost in the maze called life. (31405)
1. I don't agree with Amy Chua. Her children have gained a lot of skills and knowledge, but it is Amy's will, not the children's. Her daughters cannot choose what they want. They are just their mom's dolls. The way Amy Chua raised her kids is totally wrong. Though many Chinese parents think they push the children for their own good, they are just imposing their thoughts on their children. When the children grow up, without their parents' supervision, they will not know why they need to learn and get lost in the maze called life. (31405)
2011年2月26日 星期六
2011年2月25日 星期五
Students' Responses to the Article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior"
Yesterday and today, I had Classes 309 and 314 read part of the article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" in class. This article from Wall Street Journal was written by Amy Chua, a Chinese mother in the States who believes in the "No pains, no gains" and "Spare the rod, spoil the child" doctrine. Her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother has generated public interest and heated debate in both the West and the East.
2011年2月24日 星期四
Hard Work Paid Off--吊車尾到滿級分 陳俊宇讓人驚豔
http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=302911
吊車尾到滿級分 陳俊宇讓人驚豔
【聯合報╱記者李青霖／新竹市報導】2011/02/22
吊車尾到滿級分 陳俊宇讓人驚豔
【聯合報╱記者李青霖／新竹市報導】2011/02/22
2011年2月23日 星期三
2011年2月22日 星期二
Tips on University Application--學測甄選志願 「上2下4」較安全
http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=302897
學測甄選志願 「上2下4」較安全
【聯合報╱記者王維玲／台北報導】2011/02/22
學測甄選志願 「上2下4」較安全
【聯合報╱記者王維玲／台北報導】2011/02/22
2011年2月21日 星期一
Which School to Apply to?--高分族激增 二、三類組頂尖科系更競爭
http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=302818
高分族激增 二、三類組頂尖科系更競爭
【聯合晚報╱記者王彩鸝╱台北報導】 2011/02/21
高分族激增 二、三類組頂尖科系更競爭
【聯合晚報╱記者王彩鸝╱台北報導】 2011/02/21
2011年2月20日 星期日
Writing Sample for the 1st UEE Mock Exam
The following is a writing sample for the 1st UEE mock exam, which was held last Thursday and Friday. The time limit for the exam was 80 minutes. Students had to answer 51 multiple choice questions, including 10 vocabulary items, two passages for cloze with 10 blanks, 1 passage completion, 5 items for discourse structure, 4 reading passages with 16 questions, translate 2 sentences, and write an essay.
The student has quite a good command of English. He/She wrote a 226-word essay after finishing the multiple choice section. Though there are still several mistakes, which were underlined, the content is good.
提示: 從小到大，我們聽過許多演講。在你自己的經驗中，哪一場演講最令你印象深刻？為什麼？內容為何？對你有何影響？作文請分二段，第一段敘述令你印象深刻的演講經驗。第二段請敘述演講的內容對你產生的影響。文長至少120個單字(words)。
The student has quite a good command of English. He/She wrote a 226-word essay after finishing the multiple choice section. Though there are still several mistakes, which were underlined, the content is good.
提示: 從小到大，我們聽過許多演講。在你自己的經驗中，哪一場演講最令你印象深刻？為什麼？內容為何？對你有何影響？作文請分二段，第一段敘述令你印象深刻的演講經驗。第二段請敘述演講的內容對你產生的影響。文長至少120個單字(words)。
2011年2月19日 星期六
2011年2月18日 星期五
Tips on Writing a Mini-Autobiography for University Application--台大醫科過來人：自傳怎寫？要按校系打造
http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=302381
台大醫科過來人：自傳怎寫？要按校系打造
【聯合晚報╱記者嚴文廷╱台北報導】2011/02/18
台大醫科過來人：自傳怎寫？要按校系打造
【聯合晚報╱記者嚴文廷╱台北報導】2011/02/18
2011年2月17日 星期四
The Fifteenth Day of the Chinese New Year--Lantern Festival
Happy Lantern Festival, everyone!
On the fifteenth day of the Chinese New Year, or Lantern Festival, children are supposed to be walking on the street carrying a lantern. However, it is raining at this moment, and looking out, I don't see a soul, much less a lantern. Were it not for the festive sound of fireworks in the distance, I might take today as an ordinary day.
On the fifteenth day of the Chinese New Year, or Lantern Festival, children are supposed to be walking on the street carrying a lantern. However, it is raining at this moment, and looking out, I don't see a soul, much less a lantern. Were it not for the festive sound of fireworks in the distance, I might take today as an ordinary day.
2011年2月16日 星期三
The Fourteenth Day of the Chinese New Year
The following is the answer provided by Answers.com to the question "What do Chinese people do on the fourteenth day of the Chinese New Year?"
2011年2月15日 星期二
The Thirteenth Day of the Chinese New Year
As Wikipedia says,
"Thirteenth day
On the 13th day people will eat pure vegetarian food to clean out their stomach due to consuming too much food over the last two weeks.
2011年2月14日 星期一
On English Teaching--評論／活化教學 化解英文雙峰
http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=301403
評論／活化教學 化解英文雙峰
【聯合報╱李振清／世新大學客座教授（台北市）】 2011/02/14
評論／活化教學 化解英文雙峰
【聯合報╱李振清／世新大學客座教授（台北市）】 2011/02/14
The Twelfth Day of the Chinese New Year
Just as posted in my yesterday's entry, Day 12 of the Chinese New Year is a sequel of Day 11--also a time to spend feasting with family and friends.
2011年2月13日 星期日
Advice from a NHSH Graduate
This morning, Yi-ching (陳怡晴), a former student who is a sophomore at National Dong Hwa University, called me and we had a good chat. She told me what she was doing in preparation for her exchange student life in Czech Republic starting this coming fall. At the end of our conversation, she gave some sincere advice to my students.
The Eleventh Day of the Chinese New Year
I couldn't find any information about the Chinese traditional celebration on the eleventh day of the Chiense New Year, except for the following passage found in a webpage of "Confucius Institute Online."
2011年2月12日 星期六
The Tenth Day of the Chinese New Year
Accroding to Wikipedia, the tenth day is the other day to celebrate Jade Emperor's birthday.
2011年2月11日 星期五
The Ninth Day of the Chinese New Year
While I was searching for information about the ninth day of the Chinese New Year, I came across a website of a travel agency in China, which I believe is intended for foreigners.
The following is the information on the webpage with the heading "The Fifteen Days of the Chinese New Year."
http://www.chinafestivaltours.com/the-fifteen-days-of-the-chinese-new-year.html
The following is the information on the webpage with the heading "The Fifteen Days of the Chinese New Year."
http://www.chinafestivaltours.com/the-fifteen-days-of-the-chinese-new-year.html
2011年2月10日 星期四
The Eighth Day of the Chinese New Year
I didn't know that family should gather together for dinner this evening until I read the following information in Wikipedia just now.
2011年2月9日 星期三
The Seventh Day of the Chinese New Year
The following is a description of the seventh day of the Lunar New Year from Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year
"Seventh day
The seventh day, traditionally known as renri 人日, the common man's birthday, the day when everyone grows one year older. It is the day when tossed raw fish salad, yusheng, is eaten. This is a custom primarily among the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia and Singapore. People get together to toss the colourful salad and make wishes for continued wealth and prosperity.
"Seventh day
The seventh day, traditionally known as renri 人日, the common man's birthday, the day when everyone grows one year older. It is the day when tossed raw fish salad, yusheng, is eaten. This is a custom primarily among the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia and Singapore. People get together to toss the colourful salad and make wishes for continued wealth and prosperity.
2011年2月8日 星期二
The Sixth Day of the Chinese New Year
According to Hudong, on the sixth day of the Chinese New Year, housewives clean out the garbage produced during the previous five days, a traditional custom called "adieu to the ghost of poverty," or "sending the ghost of poverty away."
2011年2月7日 星期一
The Fifth Day of the Chinese New Year
This is a day to re-open businesses. The following is a passage about the fith day of the Lunar New Year from Wikipedia:
"Fifth day
In northern China, people eat jiǎo zi (simplified Chinese: 饺子; traditional Chinese: 餃子), or dumplings on the morning of Po Wu (破五). This is also the birthday of the Chinese god of wealth. In Taiwan, businesses traditionally re-open on the next day (the sixth day), accompanied by firecrackers.
It is also common in China that on the 5th day people will shoot off firecrackers in the attempt to get Guan Yu's attention, thus ensuring his favor and good fortune for the new year."
"Fifth day
In northern China, people eat jiǎo zi (simplified Chinese: 饺子; traditional Chinese: 餃子), or dumplings on the morning of Po Wu (破五). This is also the birthday of the Chinese god of wealth. In Taiwan, businesses traditionally re-open on the next day (the sixth day), accompanied by firecrackers.
It is also common in China that on the 5th day people will shoot off firecrackers in the attempt to get Guan Yu's attention, thus ensuring his favor and good fortune for the new year."
2011年2月6日 星期日
The Fourth Day of the Chinese New Year
On the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, the God of Stove comes back to the world of the living. People hold a welcome ceremony in the afternoon for which animal sacrifices and other foods are prepared to worship the God. After the ceremony, firecrackers are set off to welcome the God back.
2011年2月5日 星期六
The Third Day of the Chinese New Year
On the third day of the Chinese New Year, we're visiting my mom-in-law and taking her aournd Taipei City.
2011年2月4日 星期五
The Second Day of the Chinese New Year
The second day of the Chinese New Year. A day for married daughters to spend with their parents.
2011年2月3日 星期四
2011年2月2日 星期三
2011年2月1日 星期二
An Unexpected Fuction of the Blog
I didn't expect my blog could serve as a bridge between two long-separated souls. My former colleague and also my friend Shu got reconnected with her high school friend, her student who she taught around 15 years ago, and, most recently, her college classmate. Just now, when I opened my blog, I saw a comment left by a student I taught at Chieh-show Junior High School more than 20 years ago.
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