cancel(取消) English class

My English teacher Nikki will go to ten days foreign travel with family.
She is busy. She needs to cancel our class this morning,  because she haven't done packing.
I'm no problem. I wish them have a Happy New Year and happy travel.

my brother

My brother come to my house.He retired two years. I'm glad to be able to make good chat with him.
My bought some fresh fish and clams. I hope him will like it.

son's encouragement

My son invited me join 多益. When he get the exam date and then tell me. I say : Let me think about it. He say : Don't hesitate, just do it. And up to you!
Thanks to my son's encouragement, I decided to brave to take the exam.

dance show

Today is my daughter's birthday. My husband and I called to congratulate for her.
Today is Community College achievement, too.The performance place in 北港農工.
There are many people visit here.The performances were divers actives(各樣的活動).It include(包括) batchwork bag(拼布包), calligraphy(書法), drawing, dance,Tai chi太極), usical instrument(樂器) atc.
Our 「Treet Jazz 」was the first show of dancers. We perform Hip-Hip : 滅頂行動.

a letter

        退休的日子，讓我有時間面對and細品生活種種：阿嬤的辛勞疼惜，老公的顧家關愛，孩子的成長成家…。而未來，我仍會做好為人媳、人妻、人母的角色。
       退休前，我一直尋找一個可兼顧家庭、陪阿嬤、又可充實自己的事情，而「學習語言」這區塊讓我突然發現，這竟也成為我的喜悅與興趣！好久沒這feel，我以前真的很喜歡「讀書」。
       英語Nikki老師，於明年7月規劃28天California遊學，簡略活動內容已出爐，以10位女性為限，合租住宿，出發前安排面談及說明上課須知。Nikki 主修英語，曾至英美留學，親和聰穎勇敢獨立，年齡類型與奕婷、佩珍相近。基於安全考量，此次由她帶領導覽陪讀，讓我安心踏實，我才勇於提出「想參加」的念頭，這是我退休後--突發的「夢想」，好想好想…去達成。
        然而，因時間有一個月之久，又是跨國界，這也是我所擔憂的，所以我的遊學夢想的達成，也要家人~~你們的認同支持和協助。雖然離這計畫尚有一段時日，但，我在此時先提出，就是想聽聽大家看法，讓我面對未來半年，內心能夠篤定。「勇敢的說出，豁達的面對」，這就是我目前愉悅的生活態度。謝謝家人的聆聽，我愛你們！

English class(page81)

page 81 : About you

1.Can you play a musical trick?
A:Yes, I can play the piano.

2.Can you swim?
A:No, I can't, I'm afraid of the water.

3.Can you sing song?
A:Yes, I can sing a little. I joyed a singing competition(歌唱比賽) at element         school. Do I need to sing for you?

4.Can you do math well?
A:Yes, I can.

5.What is something you can't do very well?
A:Housework. I can't do housework well.

Merry Christmas gift

We receive a best Christmas gift today.
My daughter puts her son's photo on the 時光小屋 site. His face is changing and pleasing.There was a movie, My daughter hold her son in front of the camera, and my son-in-law beside sing '' Merry Christmas'' song.
Watching them happily, my heart was very happy.
今天也是各縣市鄉長就職典禮。

Merry Christmas eve

Community college aerobic class is coming to an end.We advance class ,and went to ginger duck shop(薑母鴨店) for dinner.
It was a relaxing and enjoyable day.

record(錄音)

In leaning English, my dictation ability was bad.I need to practice more hard for them.
I tried to use the recording program to record my English Conversation. I want to help me to learn.

gossip

My husband call me that ask to look for and leave yesterday's Apple news.
Why?
It report a gossip.The story is a college professor with his student to close contact. they had married.At present ,her husband was found .He was very angry, and to the court filded(訴請) divorce.
I know the horoine of the story . I feel pity for her , but feeling things(感情這件事) are always hard to understand.

Winter Solstice(冬至) eve

Tomorrow is Winter Solstice.According to Taiwan custom that people must ate 進補's food at W-S's eve.That foods comprises gingerduck(薑母鴨),glutinous rice and glutinous rice balls(湯圓).
I early went to market to bought many foods for dinner.

It's sunny. My husband propose(提議) to walk outside. We decided to 嘉義達邦-鄒族blog.The position(位置) is Alisha Township. Along the way,beautiful scenery and many fruit street. I bought some 甜柿 and bananas.

Invasion(入侵) Earth

This article was taken from : Apple Pie Everyday English.
Invasion Earth(幽浮入侵中)
In 1978，a young pilot named Frederick Valentich.
He was a routine(例行的) flight until something very strange happened.He reported to air traffic control in Melbourne(墨爾本) that a series of small flashing lights traveling at high apeeds were circling his aircraft(飛機).
Moments later, the communication(通訊) cut off ,and they diappear(消失) too.
The thing  remains a mystery to this day.

the kung fu dance

「古月照今塵」is my favorite kind of music.The lead singer of this song is 文章. It was compiled(被編製成) a dance.It contained(包含) classical and handsome .We call it「The kung fu dance」.
I learned the whole song dance this morning.I was fun.


Recently (最近地) my teeth always felt  pain and shed blood. I taken reservation(預約) with the dentist at 東勢 dental clinic.
At afternoon, I went to clinic.The dentist told me that my teeth sick(牙周病).
He asked me to keep teeth clearn and remember 定期檢查.

New Silk Road

My favorite TV new program is New Silk Road .The formation of road more than a thousand years ago.
The road was from Asia to Europe only way to do business.The program introduced a long way scenery and cultural practice(文化習俗),leaves many of the relics(遺跡). Really help people recall and awe.
This program playtime is later.We'd like to sleep when we see half of the program.

Jazz street

Today had Jazz Street class at evening. We pratice community college 成果展 show together. Our teacher seem us seriously repeated practice each other.He used line to encourage for us.

the fish head hot pot

It's very cold this week. My family went to had a fish head hot-pot at tonight.I prepare simple materials this time. It had a half of fried fish head and some cabbages.
We watched TV After we had the dinner.The channel was National Geographic Channel. It introduced 海嘯flood in Indonesia.It occurred in 2006 and 2012.It made a lot of people lost their lives and homes.

conversation practice(At the bookstore)

At the bookstore.(S:salesclerk；C:customer)
C：Excuse me.Do you have a tail two cities?
S：Who is author?
C：Charles Dickens.
S：Sorry. We are sold out right now.Please come back next week.
C：Ok.thanks!


C：How do you have a good English-Chinese dictionary?
S：Sure! How about this one?
C：Is this the lastest edition?
S：Yes.We have both the paperback and the hardcover.
C：What's the difference?
S：The hardcover is more expensive.
C：Ah,I see.I have the paperback.

happy lunch

We are not talked with my son a long time.We'd like to left for lunch together. My son and his wife early took motorcycle to supermarket.They bought roast chicken and some vegetables.
The lunch was very hearty.The menu was roast chicken,spinach,green peper,chicken soup and pumpkin fried rice.We ate very happy.I was very grateful to my son and daughter-in-law of hospitality.

at my daughter home

We went to New Taipei City土城 to visit my daughter family.My grandson-in-law was over seven months old.He practice crawling hard.We encourage him and gave him an applause. We love him.

How much do you know(2)

I know that.
5.Where is the tallest tree?
A:The tallest tree is in North America. It's 100 meters tall.

6.Which has the most countries?
A:Africa. There are fifty-three countries in Africa.

7.Which city has more people?
A:Mexico. It's has over 23 millions people.

8.Which cause more global warming?Cars or cows?
A:Cars.They produce 80 percent of all greenhouse gases.


My family went to 新竹 this afternoon.We parper to visit my daughter and my brother-in-law tomorrow.

How much do you know(1)

I know that.
1.Which grows the fastest?
A:A bamboo plant is the fastest.Some can grow one meter a day.

2.Which is the most intelligent?
A:A monkey is the most intelligent.One monkey learned over 1000 words.

3.Which river is longer?
A:The Nile is longer.It's 6,650 kilometers long.

4.Where is the highest waterfall?
A:Angel Falls is the highest waterfall.It's in South America. It's 980 meters.

babysitter

My neighbor had a granddaughter ten month old.She want to took care of her baby every day.She need to hospital for check-up this morning,but she worry nobody to took care of the baby.She asked me to help.
I had a English class at morning. I phone my teacher change class tomorrow.No problem!I can to help her as a babysitter.
Actually, I already pass nanny test two years ago.I had  a "nanny license".I was happy to do this work.

a pleasantly surprised day

My grandson-in-law can use his hands and feet to move forward today.
My family felt pleasantly surprised.I gove him a big applause. I love him.

a vacation

Today is my husband's vacation.He proposed to drive out for a walk.First destination,we went to 豐安ElementAry school.Next destination,we went to 麥寮Elementary school. I graduated from this school,and wored as a teacher.Here are many sweet memories for me.
Currently,I have retired more than two years. I can look for my old friends to the school.That's also a very happy thing.

仔仔will sit up himself

仔仔 was seven months last Friday.Based on the child's growth history is seven climp and eight sit. My daughter use a line for me that her baby would sit in his own film. Wow! It's really efficacious!
From the film,I also 仔仔's Dad extended his a big hand put in baby back to protected him.仔仔，your parents love dearly for you.you is happiness baby.
I holp my grandson-in-law will grow up healthy .

garden party

崙豐Elemantary School had garden party.There are sixteen booths.Each booth had to design a fun and eating two themes.

Each student gets fifty dollars meal ticket.They can use it freely to buy or play their favorite anything. The school also welcome parents to join.

All students and parents had fun.The scene is very lively.
At afternoon, my good friend and I went to 麥寮晁陽 solare farm for lunch.They are the vitality of vegetables and healthy food.

TED speech

TED is a famous speech which invites many global famous people to present their profession.
It's only about 15 minutes each speech and very worth listening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHtL9jxcXDE

have a hot pot

The weather turned cold.If we can have a hot food ,Oh!That will feel a happy.

My husband usually very hard to work day ( you could say: My husband is hard-working in workdays). So every Friday night ,our family can easily have dinner. (our family can relax at dinner). This night  (tonight),I prepared a fry (fried) fish head and a pot material integrated package.It content has cabbage,rice blood and winter rice. We had hot pot while watching and chatting.

This is a happy and warm night.

# Fabulous! You have progressed in English writing. Keep moving forward!
# When we try to describe something with Verb like "炸"魚 or "炸"馬鈴薯, we usually use 類似過去式 in front of it. For examples: fried fish or fried potato (薯條是: french fries)
# Roast (烤) 這個字本身就有動詞或形容詞條件, 所以直接當形容詞用就好, roast beef 烤牛肉 (不需要寫roasted beef). 但fry(炸)這字沒有形容詞條件, 所以形容"炸的"要用fried.

animals and nature

I learn comparative and supeelative adjective today.
large ocean.                  Small lake.                 Tall tree.
long river.                     High mountain.        Wide waterfall.
fast cheetah.                 Cute koala.                 Noisy parrot.
Friend dog.                   Funny penguin.        Havey hippo.
Dangerous crocodile. Interesting cat.          Intelligent ape.
Pretty picock.

a scooter(速克達) accident

My English teacher ask a question to me in class. which is the most surprising to you?
When I was twenty-eight,I need to study twe weeks in 嘉義大學,and I can stay in school.At that time ,my daughter was only six months.I will miss her.
My husband after work,he would take me riding a scooter go home.
In the winter season,it was easy to dark and drove too fast all the way.We accidentally slipped and injured. We hospitalized for nearly two weeks.Because my husband broken arm and teeth. I brok scalp too.
It was a unlucky day.

wrote four things about a special day

No.1
I'll talk about (a unlucky day).                                         How did you say?
I was stuck by fishbone.                                                    When was it?
It happened for dinner last month.                                That was it?
My husband took me to 麥寮 clinic.The doctor
picks up a small fishbone from My throat(喉嚨).                   What did you think?
There might a long time I didn't ate fish.

No.2
I'll talk about (a surprise day).
My former coworker gave birth to a baby last week.

No.3
I'll talk about(a trip I took)
My husbank droves us to布袋 Fishing Port.
We bought some fresh fish and shrimps(蝦子).

No.4
I'll talk about (a bad day).
I didn't success that I made the steam bun.

continuous learning

I saw some useful key works and sentences from Studio Classroom today. I papared to wrote them here.

*key words.

1.election 選舉

2.vote  投票

3.candidate. 候選人

4.voting station  投票所

5.victory speech 勝選演說

*useful sentences

1.Thanks for your support.

2.I could not have done it without you.(沒有你，我無法做到。)

3.Together, we will achieve great things.(在一起，我們將成就大事)

My son arrived a message when I open the pad.He told me that learning is a long way to go no matter.I express thanks to him what his encouragement and support.

Congrats for taking your first step

Hi Mom,

I'm on-duty now, so I just leave a short message to you.
Congrats and nice to see this blog goes ahead as planned.
I may not come here and read everyday because of busy business, but please keep going step by step.
Remember, learning is a long way to go no matter what you want to achieve. You don't have to get approval from anyone when you have a learning plan. On the other hand, you don't look forward to a encouragement from anyone because this is your goal not others'.

Language is alive and interesting, don't be a crammer. Listen and speak up! Just do it.

have a good day, 
your son.

空中英語雜誌Thanksgiving gifts

Today is the last day that Studio Classroom free download Thanksgiving gifts. I'll like to download that 18篇 electronic magazines. I tried to do,but without success. Maybe I didn't know a way to download. I decided to ask my son to help me.
As soon as,my son call and teach to me.Wow!Great! I finally successfully downloaded.My son is a good helper in English.

Taiwan's五合一election day

Today is Taiwan's五合一election day.It refers 縣長，縣議員，鄉長，鄉代表，村長.Early in the morning,we went to voting place to voted.
Then my  husband drove us went to 布袋 for a walk,and bought some fresh fish.This is a little exciting weekend.

空中英語教室 eReport
Let's Go on a Bike Ride
1.YouBike微笑單車
    Greg rides a YouBike from the MRT station to his office every morning.
    葛利格每天早上從捷運站騎到公司上班。

2.frame 車骨架
   The frame of Jenet's bike is very light.
   珍娜的自行車的骨架非常輕。

3.gear 變速檔
   Change gears before going up or down for a hill.
   靠著換檔變速來應對上下坡。

4.handlebars 龍頭，手把
   Use the handlebars to control your bike.
   握住龍頭來控制妳的自行車。

Baby grandson-in-law

I had a cute and smart grandson-in-law.His name is 允文.I'm very love him.
He already full six months.He like learning to crawl.My daughter and son-in-law had to arrange in a safe environment, let him to free activities.
When I  know they always can patience to play with him from they uploaded the movie.I feel reassured and happy.

sisterly affection

I received my older sister's phone this morning.She said  sorry that she didn't call for me a long time.At last month, her month-in-law was died.However my family just after finishing wedding. According to Taiwan's customs.We need to after over a month to be met.So we can only care about each other through phone calls.
Our feeling had been every good.I can received my older sister's phone in Thanksgiving. I'm so touched.

English class

I have an English class this morning.My teacher's name is Nikki.Her husband from UK.
Nikki was content with the test,asked four questions.
1.When were you very happy?
A:I'm happy when my family watch TV and drink tea together at night.
2.When was a sad time for yon?Why?
A:When my dog died twenty years,It was a sad time for me.
3.When you were sad ?What did you do?
A:I was alone crying.Sometimes I talked to my good friend or I wrote it
    down on papers.
4.What did you remember about your first day at school?
A:I don't know.I'm forgot, but that time l was too young.
5.Can you remember a special party?What was it?
A:Remember.We congratulate my coworker new house.Someone design a dish,so we had various dishs.It was fun.

breakfast

This morning,I got up too late to prepare breakfast ,so my husband had to go to work hungrily.My mom is worried.I felt sorry for her.

Soon,I carried a hamburger and a cup of soy milk for her son. In this way ,my mom could feel reassured.

Then I went to 麥寮 community activity center. I watch a dance performance from my best friend 阿珍's dance team. They had soft music and wonderful dance.At the end ,it won a lot of applause from the audiences.I was a little moved at once.

my wish.

Give me:Challenge myself
Give my husband:Thanks for putting up with me.
Give my mother-in-law:Itchy skin can heal.
Give my children:Good luck every day.
I holp that my family always had a healthy body ,a positive thinking and a cheerful heart.I love my family.

my dreams

Wrote up Sunny November 23th.
I work with the English lessons.Wrote to about my future plans and dreams.
1.In the end,I'll attend a community college performance.
2.In next year, I'll travel or study in foreign country.
3.In three years, I'll go through the Primary Inspection England.
4.Somday,I might live in 新竹.

an excursion-小烏來

Write up Saturday ,November 22th.
The weather was fine.My husband plans an excursion this morning.We took two cars to 桃園小烏來.The mountain road was rugged along the way, but we can saw beautiful scenery.
My husband has a old classmate  open a special restaurant here.But he was just going out. We bought beach juice and 馬告 sweettea.Wow!A cup price was NT$70.They are delicious, but I also thought experience to them.
We got home at six,and today we had fun.

a happy day

Write up Friday,November,21th.
I'm happy.I will go to 新竹 to visit my son and daughter-in-law in my hasband after work.I got up early this morning.I went to food market to bought two chickens, some ports and fish.
At home ,I first put chicken into electric pot to cook.Next I cut small piece of the port.Add some soy sauce and a litter of sugars.Than I'm cooking to steam.They are delicious foods.
When we arrive 新竹's home at night.We smell a delicious flavor on outside the door. Wow!My daughter-in-law already cooked dinner. Then we family  eat rich dinner together.This is a happy day.

a bad day

Write up  Thursday,November,20th.
Fish is my family favorite food, so I almost cook it for lunch and dinner every day.But bad thing happened.I was sticked by fishbone this night.My husband took me to 麥寮 clinic.The doctor picks out a fishbone form my throat.
I'm afraid . I may not eat fish these days.
Everyone good luck.

busy Wednesday

I'll have to get up early today. Because I have two job this morning.First thing, I have to go to 明倫 elementary school. I teach Drum Dancing for students about 1 hour.
Then I want to prepare to go to 土庫 English lessons. However,I suddenly receive a phone call from my teacher on the way.Her hasband sick. So she have to help her hasband to teach lessonse this morning. Our English class must change tomorrow.
I just go home and eat lunch with my mother-in-law.It's a little of busy day.

see a doctor

        My mother-in-law and I went to a dermatology clinic this morning.She have skin allergies.It let her all body itchy.so she always felt uncomfortable. The doctor telled us that she don't eat seafoods.Exam:fish and shrimp etc.we took some mediciens.
          We bought a bowl of gnocchi(麵疙瘩) and a fried rice noodles(炒米粉) for lunch.It made of flour mix water.It's my favorite foods.
dream come true.

My plan

This's my son found useful web .It can help me to learn English.

I'd like to practice some short phrases ,and record it down begin every day.

l wish everyone a dream come true.