2010年5月18日火曜日

Last week's blog (5/11)

I couldn't open my blog last week. I'm sorry.


In New York, the simple and naive just-graduated in journalism *** is hired to work as the second assistant of the powerful and sophisticated Miranda Priestly, the ruthless and merciless executive of the *** fashion magazine. *** dreams to become a journalist and faces the opportunity as a temporary professional challenge. The first assistant Emily advises *** about the behavior and preferences of their cruel boss, and the stylist *** helps *** to dress more adequately for the environment. *** changes her attitude and behavior, affecting her private life and the relationship with her boyfriend Nate, her family and friends. In the end, *** learns that life is made of choices.

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1. What kind of movie? movie/ love comedy


2. Setting: modern day Manhattan.


3. Characters: The key characters are Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Samantha. They are all liveing in Manhattan. This story is about thier daily life.


4. Conflict: Carrie will marrie Big, Samantha has a young boyfreind, Miranda live with family happily, and Charlotte finaly has a child. They all seem very happy, but ther are many troubles will happen.


5. What happens? The trouble happend on the wedding day of Carrie and Big. All people were looking forward it, but Big suddenly said to Carrie " I can't marrie you. "

2009年1月21日水曜日

Skill: Listening/Reading Site: Net Academy/TOEIC 9

Level (if any): Topic:

Main point and/or Your Score (if any): 720

Key language points to review (words or rules):

Lesson Rating: I think this time is easier than last time.

Comments: ( good level / interesting / effective)


-Have you made progress to reach your goals this year?
Yes. I think my listening and vocabulary are progressed.

-Have your long-term goals for the future changed?
No. I still want to promote my reading skill and grammer.

-How often do you plan to study on your own during vacation? During school time (next school year)?
I want to study every day in my vacation and next school year.

-What are you going to study? NetAcademy/Web sites (Ferris Lab) /Books
NetAcademy, books or newspapers and CDs.

-What skills are you going to study?
I want to study grammers and reading mainly.


Self-evaluation: * * * * *

Study time: 70 minutes

Comments:
(studied hard / concentrated / studied smartly / studied intensively / thought about my progress) 0 comments

2009年1月7日水曜日

Skill: Listening Site: Ferris Lab/Geo

Level (if any): Topic: You can have a steak for your dinner in Paris.

Main point: Learn about the steak tartare which is the French specialty.
Your Score
(if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules):
ground up: to break something into small pieces pr powder.
caper: a small dark green part of a flower.
parsley: a herb with curly leaves.
brasserie: a cheap informal restaurant.

Lesson Rating: I learned the steak tartare made from horse meat in the begining.

Comments: ( good level / interesting / effective)


Skill: Listening Site: Ferris Lab/National Geographic LIDS

Level (if any): Topic: the way of Dolphin to catch their meal

Main point: Dolphins use teamwork to herd schools of fish together for easy eating.
Your Score (if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules):
dusky: dark, not so bright
school: a large group of fish

Lesson Rating: I like to watch the dolphin show!

Comments: ( good level / interesting / effective)



Self-evaluation: * * * * *

Study time: 80 minutes

Comments:
(studied hard / concentrated / studied smartly / studied intensively / thought about my goals ) 0 comments

2008年12月17日水曜日

Week 9

Skill: Listening Site: Ferris Lab/ELLLO

Level (if any): *** Topic: Sharron's Thoughts on Christmas

Main point:Dai interviewed Sharron about her Christmas . Your Score (if any): 5/5

Key language points to review (words or rules):
builed-up:a description before an event.
nuisance:something that annoys you.
trimming:decration
clue:information that helps you solve problems.

Lesson Rating: :I'm looking forward to Christmas!!

Comments: ( good level / interesting / effective)


Skill: Listening Site: Ferris Lab/Geo

Level (if any): **** Topic: Chocolate shops in Paris.

Main point: Marais has many good chocolate shops. If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, find yourself a chocolate shop in Marais. Your Score (if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules):
indulge:to let yourself do someting thar you enjoy.
delight:a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction.
district:an area with particular features.

Lesson Rating: :Chocolate is my favorite food. I love chocolate very much!!

Comments: ( good level / interesting / effective)


Self-evaluation:
* * * * *

Study time: 60 minutes

Comments:
(studied hard / concentrated / studied smartly / studied intensively / thought about my progress)
0 comments

2008年12月3日水曜日

Week8

Skill: Listening Site: Ferris Lab/National Geographic KIDS

Level (if any): 2 Topic: Baby Pandas

Main point: 12 baby pandas were moved to their new home at the China Protection and Reasearch Center. Your Score (if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules):
tranceport: carrying something from one place to another.
trunk: thick central body of a tree.

Lesson Rating: :I like panda very much.

Comments: ( little easy / interesting / effective )


Skill: Listening Site: Ferris Lab/Geo

Level (if any): 3/ 4 Topic: the street "Lan Kwai Fong"

Main point : Lan Kwai Fong is the busiest street in Hong Kong. Your Score (if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules):
cloud: a large number of people.
trendist: a general tendency in the place.
district: an area of a country or a city.

Lesson Rating: :I want to visit Lan Kwai Fong some day.

Comments: ( good level / interesting / effective)


Skill:
Listening Site: Ferris Lab/Geo

Level (if any): 4 Topic: French Bistro

Main point: "Royal Madeleine" is a famouse French restaurant. It has many French tradition. Your Score (if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules):
ambience: the qualities of a particular place and what there make you feel.
chic: the thing which is very fashionable,expensive and attractive.
ingredience: material,constituent
slightly: a little
veal: the meat of a young cow
sole: only one

Lesson Rating: : I like French food very much!!

Comments: ( good level / interesting / effective)


Self-evaluation: * * * * *

Study time: 80 minutes

Comments:
(studied hard / concentrated / studied smartly / studied intensively / thought about my progress)
0 comments

2008年11月19日水曜日

Week 7

Skill: Reading Site: Net Academy2

Level (if any):3 Topic:Mother's Day

Main point and/or Your Score (if any): 3/3

Key language points to review (words or rules):
1.derive from:to get something from something
2.esteem:a feeling of respect for someonr

Lesson Rating: :I think Mother's DAy is a good day.

Comments: ( easy / interesting / effective)


Skill: Listening Site: Ferris Lab/Geo

Level (if any): Topic: Venice Beach

Main point: Veinece Beach is very famous and unusual place. Your Score (if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules):

Lesson Rating: :I want to visit to Venice Beach someday.

Comments: ( little easy / interesting /effective)


Skill: Listening Site: Net Academy2

Level (if any): 4 Topic: Now is the bargain time

Main point : The terevision shows the watch is on special. Your Score (if any): 2/3

Key language points to review (words or rules):
1.exclusive:not share with oter peaple
2.timepiece:a watch
3.luminous:shining in the dark
4.quartz:a hard mineral substance
5.state-of-the-art:the newest thing
6.dial:the round part of watch that has numbers that show you the time or a measurement.
7.magnificent:very good, beautiful and impressive
8.definitely:without any doudt

Lesson Rating: :I like bargain!!

Comments: ( littel difficult / interesting / effective)


1. Take a look at the goals you wrote at the beginning of the summer. Have they changed? If so, how? Why?

Yes. I think my vocabulary increased a little and I feel English is more interesting than before.

2. Do you think you are making progress this semester? How? If not, why?

Yes. However I think I should study harder, but I like English more than before.

3. Overall, what grade would you give yourself so far? (Are you studying enough? Are you studying smartly?)

I think I studied hard, but I have more things to learn.



Self-evaluation: * * * * *

Study time: 80 minutes

Comments:
(studied hard / concentrated / studied smartly / studied intensively / thought about my goals )

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