11/24/09

Assignments 7 : Steve Job's talk

biological (adj)

[before noun] related by birth
She decided to search for her biological mother after her adoptive parents died.

connected with the natural processes of living things
Eating is a biological necessity!



intuition (noun)

an ability to understand or know something immediately without needing to think about it, learn it or discover it by using reason
I can't explain how I knew - I just had an intuition that you'd been involved in an accident.


devastate (ver)

1. to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage
2. to make someone feel very shocked and upset


apologize (verb)


to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused them problems or unhappiness
I must apologize to you for my lateness.

convince (verb)

to persuade someone or make them certain
It's useless trying to convince her (that) she doesn't need to lose any weight.

farewell (noun)


when someone says goodbye
We said our sad farewells and got on the bus.



good sentences:

have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become


you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards



11/17/09

ASSIGNMENT_6:Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

A Healthy Lifestyle
Level:Topic:Type:Speakers:Length:
mediumhealth, exerciseconversationman - woman01:18

note:

suggest = advise some thing to do

organize = build a team or group

out of shape = not healthy


World of Computers

Level:Topic:Type: Speakers:Length:
mediumcomputers conversationtwo men01:19


note:

hi tech =
high tech

website = webpage

information = 資訊

we'll be in touch = good bye


11/10/09

Assignment 5

Day/Date Time Begin Time ended
22/10th Nov. 11:00 11:37
23/10th Nov. 11:37 12:02
Program/Station/Title:Decorating for the Holidays


Your Notes:

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22/10

Foreigners love'in decorating their place in different way

grill=燒烤架

grill out=戶外烤肉

bonfire=大型營火

They usually cook food with bonfire while celebrating.

Candy cane = 拐杖糖

lane = 街


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23/10


Halloween: trick or treat. You can dress in scary decoration to get some candy.

snow ball fight = 打雪仗

sled = 雪橇

sledding 進行式