Pencil and Dream

A #2 pencil and a dream can take you any where.
利用一枝二號鉛筆和一個夢想，可以帶你遨遊天地。

哈佛大學推薦20個 happy habits

哈佛大學推薦20個快樂的習慣 :

1. Be grateful.
要學會感恩。
2. Choose your friends wisely.
明智的選擇自己的朋友。
3. Cultivate compassion.
培養同情心。
4. Keep learning.
不斷學習。
5. Become a problem solver.
學會解決問題。
6. Do what you love.
做你想做的事情。
7. Live in the present.
活在當下。
8. Laugh often.
要經常笑。
9. Practice forgiveness.
學會原諒。
10. Say thanks often.
要經常說謝謝。
11. Create deeper connections.
學會深交。
12. Keep your agreement.
守承諾。
13. Meditate.
冥想。
14. Focus on what you’re doing.
關注你在做的事情。
15. Be optimistic.
要樂觀。
16. Love unconditionally.
無條件的愛。
17. Don’t give up.
不要放棄。
18. Do your best and then let go.
做最好的自己，然後放手。
19. Take care of yourself.
好好照顧自己。
20. Give back.
學會給予。

check my eyes

I'm a little busy today.
At morning, I had a English class at tuku. Then I went to huwe what I check my eyes  and bought some clothes for my grandson.
At afternoon, I attended to community mom aerobic activity.
At night ,I felt very tire, So I early went to bed.

while (the sentence practice)

Please be quiet while the teacher is talking.
當老師在說話的時候，請安靜。

冰棒

冰棒--American : popsicle
        --British      : ice lolly

在熱天裡吃根冰棒，讓你沁涼，，
例句: (美式) Having a popsice on a hot day can cool you down.
例句: (英式) Having a ice lolly on a hot day can cool you down.

change

You change your life life by chaning your heart.
你藉著改變你的心來改變你的生命。
1. Don't lose your faith, you change your life by changing your heart.
2. Put God into your life and heart then everything will be alright.

a accident

     Last night on the road in front of my house. Accursed(發生) a small accident.
     About seven more, the sky darkened, a truck hit a bicycle, issued(發出) a very loud sound of brakes, bike owner is a nearly seventy-year-old woman fell to the ground, but fortunately only minor abrasions(只是輕微擦傷)

butterfly蝴蝶

Have butterflies in one's stomach 心裡七上八下(意指當你的胃裡有蝴蝶飛著時的心境)

Even though l had practiced speech many times, I still had butterflies in my stomach when it was times to go on stage.
雖然我練習好幾遍演講，但是要到上台的時候，我的心裡還是七上八下。

The 媽祖 Temple Festival

     Annual lunar calendar(每年的農曆) march 23 is 媽祖's birthday. The temple always have a celebration.
    It includes worship ceremony, singing and dance performances.

Happy Mother's Day

    My son and his wife go home together. They prepare a gift for me. It's some cosmetics (化妝品).

    I would like to thank them, and said, you in this festival, come home with me, it is the best gift.

curious 好奇心

Are you sure you want to open that email if you don't know who it's from? Curiosity killed the cat. You know.

Happy Mother's Day eve

I realied when you look at your mother, you are looking at purest love you will ever know.----Mitch. Albom.(第14堂課的作者)
我發現當你注視著你的母親，你看到了你所知道最純潔的愛。

The 西螺廣天宮 celebration

    The 西螺廣天宮 Festivals, they invite my friend's dancc club to go to dance performance.
     They also have a lot of actions. It includes worship seremony and food tasting.
     In the food tasting event, with rice make a lot of food. It includes toasts, muffins, dumplings, rice flour(米粉) and bowl cake(碗粿). They are very delicious Taiwan's food.

明倫 primary school celebration (明倫國小校慶)

    Annual Country Calendar April 30 is the anniversary of 明倫 primary school.
    I attended thiis Festival, because I was retired form there. I love the children and coworkers, also parents there.

hobbies

     My ffavorite hobbies include(包括) traveling, reading, singing and danceing, etc.
     As far as I remember, when I was a child,I really like to practice song all the time. Now, I always love dancing, because it can relax my mind and my body.

my job

    I'm a housewife. I get up at six o'clock every day. Then I prepare the breakfast for my family.

    After my husband goes to work. I clean the rooms and sweep the backyard. Next, I go to the food market to buy some vegetables, fruits, fish and meat.

    In fact, I most important job is to take care of my mother-in-law, and make her happy and healthy.

as for me

      As for me, I was even a elementary school teacher. I'm a housewife now. In peacetime(在平時), I usually chat with my mother and watch TV. I'd like to buy a lot of foods when children go home. We will a family reunion(團聚) dinner at night. Thanks God I have a happy family.

anniversary(校慶)

     Today is 麥寮 Elementary School 95 anniversary.
     I was th school's graduates, so I attended their Alumni Association(校友會)，Long time no see many old classmate.
    Ha! We have become older and hair white people, but we are very happy, cherish(珍惜) the time together.

self-introduction

  My name is Jasmine. I live in Taisi. I'm married, and I have two children: a daughter and a son. My mother -in-law also lives with us. My husband and I are elementary school teachers, but I have been retired three years.

音樂會

folk dance(土風舞)

    This  morning, I attended a party. It's a folk dance party.
    There are a lot of people with beautiful music, we enjoy dancing. I also met some long lost friends. I am very happy.

calories(卡洛里)

Counting calories help you make better decisions. Did you know a Grande starbucs latte has 220 calories? Ask for(要求；請求) nonfat milk(無脂牛奶) and it comes down(下降)to 130.

drum dancing

    This afternoon, I went to Millen element duction. I will strengthen(加強) to exercises drum dancing, beause anniversary(校慶) soon, we hope that the students have a good performance and beautiful memories.

Buzzwords

Autonomous cars
自動車

Also called "self-driving" and "driverless",
又叫做自動駕駛或無人駕駛，

these are attempt by automakers and tech companies, like Google,
這些是汽車製造商和谷歌這類的高科技公司試圖合作

to create cars that drive themselves.
去創造生產可自行駕駛的汽車。

business trip

My husband to attend the four-day Taipei Gorges principal study.

I'm a litter uncomfortable, but my mother companion, everything okay.

self-confidence(自信)

The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.
獲得自信最好的方法，是做你不敢做的事。

my niece's engagement

    I attended niece's engagement. My sister booked three tables. We arevery pleased, bless them always be in love and happiness.

Snoopy史努比

*What are you doing home?(你在家裡幹什麼？)

*I thought you were in Augusta(奧古斯塔) playing in the masters golf                 tournament…，didn't you make the cut?
   (我以為你去奧古斯塔參加高爾夫球名人 賽…，你沒達到標準嗎？)

*How come you're playing in the final round?(你真麼會沒參加決賽？)

*Well, I ran into this cute little Georgia beagle, see…
  (嗯，我遇見這隻可愛的喬治小獵犬，懂了嗎？)

old classmate

    I have a high school student. She is now retired president of Tainan County.  She visit my husband's school today. The way to my house and talking about family.
    We were sixty years old. We were graduated 44 years.We long time no see, so I was very happy.

money doesn't grow on trees(金錢得來不易)

    Example:

1. Every time, I asked my parents for pocket money, I'd get lecture about           how money doesn't grow on trees.

2. When I want to buy something, I usually think" money doesn't grow on         trees" , so I'm good at saving money.

3. " Money doesn't grow on trees" , Yes, we should spend money wisely.             After all it's hard to get.

my hair

    I went to have a stylosh hair, to convert(轉換) my mood--It changed for better.
    I decided in the afternoon went to the beauty salon(美容院) perm(燙髮) my hair.
    The result(結果是 result in), as I think-- it make me light, neat(俐落的) and stylish.

card

A fish out of water.如魚得水；不得其所。

Danny looked like a fish out of water as only the boy at thhe birthday party.
丹尼是那個生日派對中唯一的男生，他看起來渾身不對勁。

garmare quiz

1. Trishs is very unselfish. She hardly ever things of sheshlf.
    翠莎一點也不自私，她很少想到她自己。

tango(三)

After misslng the bus to Patagonia(巴塔哥尼亞) , Brad(布萊德) and Cinly(仙蒂) becide to check out the nightlife in Buenos Airs(布宜諾斯艾利斯).
    B: Brad.         C: Cinty.        T:Tango instructor(探戈講師)
C: say, this is place looks interesting. There is a free lesson going on inside.
B: Let's ckeck it out. After all,this is the birthplace(出生地;發源地) of the            tango.

(Brad and Cinly enter the nightclup and see people doing the tango)
C: I absolutely love the dance moves and music.
T: Now,ladies and gentlemen, I would like to ask some people from the                audience to join us for some free tango lessons.(Pointing at Brad and              Cinly) How about you two?
B: Hmm, I'm not so sure…
C: Come on, don't be such a chicken.

T: Yes, don't be shy. It only tske two to tango. Anyone can learn it.
B: Ok. I guess so.
(The ango intructor tries to teach Brad, but he makes mistake after      mistake.)
T: Ok, I guess I was wrong when I said anyone can learn to tango.

tango(二)

After misslng the bus to Patagonia(巴塔哥尼亞) , Brad(布萊德) and Cinly(仙蒂) becide to check out the nightlife in Buenos Airs(布宜諾斯艾利斯).
    B: Brad.         C: Cinty.        T:Tango instructor(探戈講師)
C: say, this is place looks interesting. There is a free lesson going on inside.
B: Let's ckeck it out. After all,this is the birthplace(出生地;發源地) of the            tango.

(Brad and Cinly enter the nightclup and see people doing the tango)
C: I absolutely love the dance moves and music.
T: Now,ladies and gentlemen, I would like to ask some people from the                audience to join us for some free tango lessons.(Pointing at Brad and              Cinly) How about you two?
B: Hmm, I'm not so sure…
C: Come on, don't be such a chicken.

tango(一)

    After misslng the bus to Patagonia(巴塔哥尼亞) , Brad(布萊德) and Cinly(仙蒂) becide to check out the nightlife in Buenos Airs(布宜諾斯艾利斯).
    B: Brad.         C: Cinty.        T:Tango instructor(探戈講師)
C: say, this is place looks interesting. There is a free lesson going on inside.
B: Let's ckeck it out. After all,this is the birthplace(出生地;發源地) 哦of the            tango.

the sentence practice

The boys left their books on the table and went outside to play.
男孩子們將他們的書留在桌上，跑出去玩了。

April Fool's Day(愚人節)

    Today is April Fool's Day, reportedly  people saie to be able to use this day joke or lie to deceive(欺騙) others is harmless(無傷大雅的；無害的).
    Everyone thinks is funny, humorous(幽默的), and acceptable(同意的).

my daily routines

    I wake up at six by radio music, but I don't get up until six thirty, I prepare breakfast and sweep the floor. I exercise for about half-hour at my backyard. Next, I go food market and deal with something.
    I have lunch at eleven. I take a nap. I often spend two hours to study books and listen to music.
    I have dinner at six. Then I  have a dance class at seven in community center. I hardly ever watch  TV. I usually go to bed at about eleven.
    I'm a housewife, so I'm not busy. I can slowly do my housework every day.

quote(引文)

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.--Maya.Angelou
試著去做別人雲朵裡的一道彩虹。----馬雅.安傑盧.
(當你身邊的人，活在愁雲慘霧中，你的一個擁抱，或者一杯咖啡，讓他內心溫暖)

live green--conserve water(省水)

April is Earth Month. Conserve water by taking shorter showers.
四月是地球月，快快洗澡，省水為要。

[Keywords]
water restriction 限水.
conserve water    省水

talk about myself(三)

5. When do you feel bored? What do you do?
A: After take a nap in the afternoon, l usually feel bored. I will go to walk at        backyard.

6. What would you like to do more often? How often do you do it?
A: exercise and dance. I would like to them at least every day.

talk about myself(二)

3. Which member of your family do you talk the most?
A: My husband. We most talk about my family. Such as my mom's health,          children's work and live etc.

4. When do you laugh a lot?
A: I see my grandson's live video from at 時光小屋 web.

talk about myself(一)

1. What kind of movies or TV shows, do you like?
A: Suspense. The suspense film is my favorite kind of movies.

2. When do you fell really good?
A:I think there are two paints in time. The first is in the morning. I can               listen to about 20 munites music. The second is at night. I can go to bed         for relax and sleep.

buy things

    We will buy more things use our phone this year and pay for more thing with our phone.
    It is very convenient and more secure. But I just curious, are they necessary(必需的)?

encourage

    I like kids. Especially 明倫 Elementary School's student.
    Based on careful study of their Jump Danceing. I decided to buy the gift for them.
    I booked some 布蕾堡 to the 千巧谷.

motorcycle

The report wants to know how the singer became so popular.
記者想要知道這位歌手是怎樣變得如此的受歡迎。

    I have a 20-year motorcycle. While the old is not easy to start, but I'm still reluctant(捨不得) discardand leave it.
    It's a squid car(烏賊車), I am every ride on the road, all along the black smoke. I really afraid will be stopped by the police at any time.
    This afternoon,I rode to motorcycle line exhaust(排氣)test.

babysitter(臨時保母)

    I have a good friend, her name is 阿卿. She lived across my house.
   She needs to do something to help the temple. She needs to look for a babysitter for her a one-year-old granddaughter. Finally she look for me, so I will help her. Wow! I became a good babysitter.

family reunion

    This weekend, we went to Hsinchu walk.
    My daughter and son-in-law to speed the night here with her son.
    It's a little cold, so we eat and chat at home.

conversation:at the shoe store(二)

Excuse me. Can you show me some feet-heeled shoes?
Sure. This way, please.
These are too high. Do you have lower ones?
How about these?
They don't fit. Do you have smaller ones?
I'm afraid we don't have your size.
What a  shame!

conversation: at the shoe store(一)

Do you have these shoes in size 8?
Sure. Here you are.
Mm…,I'm sorry, but they are too small. Do you have a biggy pair?
Here. Try these on.
Wow! These are just right.

conversation : at the department store(二)

Can you help me, please?
Sure. What can I do for you?
I'm looking for a gift for my son's birthday.
How about this video game?
That's a good idea. Can you gift-wrap it, please?
Sure. No problem.

Shen Yun performing arts(神韻藝術團)

  Shen Yun performing to Taiwan's annual tour(一年一度巡迴表演). I and several friends together went to Taichung ZTE hall(中興堂) to watch Classical Chinese Dance(中國古典舞).
    The company has draw world-class dancers and musicians from around(來自各地) the globe.

conversation: at the department store(一)

Excuse me. Do you have a blue dress my size?
I thing so. Let me take your measurement(測量;尺寸). OK. How about this dress over here?
Do you have a fitting room?
It's In the corner over there.
Thank you.
You're welcome.

my family

     There are five people in my family---my mother-in-law and husband, my daughter and son, and me.
     My mother-in-law's name is Chin. She's 82 years old. She's a housewife. She's very talkative. She likes watching 連續劇 on TV.
    My husband's name is Ban. He's 59. He's a element school teacher. He have a  嚴肅的 face. Perfact,(事實上) he's friendly and funny.
    My daughter, Tean. She's in her early 30s. She's work for Taiwan bank. She is married. She has a cute baby. She's a beautiful mother.
    My son, Suo. He's in his late 20s. He's work for 科技產業，he's an engineer. He is also married. His work is usually busy, so he needs to travel for relax.
    For me, I like to travel around Taiwan in the summer holidays. I'm a happy housewife. I love my family.

the sun visor

•  The weater clears up(轉晴), my husband and I went to roofing(覆蓋) visors. The visor not only(不只) can reduce my house's hot, and protect the roof from craking(龜裂).

DIY

    My husband is a creative person. He like yourself making any things.
    He will nail some scrap(廢棄的) wood into the sun visor(遮陽罩).

flowers

    Recently(最近) popular flowers, from New Year until now.
    They are plum, 櫻花, orchids(蘭花)  …etc. Many people take advantage of holidays, and family walk outside.
    It's a good travel ideas. It allows you to relax, and you can happy with myfamily.

birthday

    Today is my best friend 佳蓁 birthday.
    I used the line gave her the image of cake, I wish her a happy birthday , health and beauty.

retirees dinner

    Today is the Yunlin Country retirees dinner.
    We take a tour bus to 北港青松 restaurant. I always thought that the old man does not matter, but to remember that more exercise, stay young and cheerful mood.

about me

     Hi. My name is Jamsmin. I'm 59 years old. I'm from 雲林， Taiwan. I live in Taish. My e-mail address is Jams@mail com. I have be married. I don't work. I'm a housewife. In my free time, I drive bicycle and go dancing.I also study reportot the Applenews. I enjoy talking to new people.  I'd like to talk to you!
     Let's be key pals. Send me an e-mail.

busyness is bad

   Write up March 11
   Busyness, is bad. It bring panic(慌亂) and anxiety(不安). I can not go uietly(安靜地) thing and reading.
     Starting today, I want to make the best use of time, to plan and complete everything I want to do.

woman's day(March 8)

    My husband used line pass an URL(網址). It's introduction [世界最大遊輪] 22噸級 "海洋魅麗號". He point out : 雖然沒搭過，最少要看過.
     After I seen that, l replies(回覆) him. " Thank you for bringing me to this tour free of curious tourism(遊輪旅遊), which is such as this year's Woman Day received the best gift".

travel-高雄茂林天台山

     Tiantai mountain is 一貫道 south of Taiwam stronghold(本營). There are large land and tall buildings.
     There are a lot of people come here to take the tour bus or car to pray. The amazing power of religion(宗教).
     We are not their fellow(道友). We're just a tourist(觀光客).

key pals

   Open the first of new textbook, reference to how to improve English proficiency(精熟；能力) of ways.
    One of which is to know key pals. It's what I want, but I don't know to find one.
    In short(總之)， I want to start strengthening(加強) exercise both listening and speaking.

Lantern Festival

     This year's Lantern Festival on 月眉 village is special and important(重要的) day. There is a custom of celebration(習俗慶典) here, it called for "Dinner Tam"(吃飯擔).
     The decennial(十年一度的) activity, so that the villagers work together. They first find a Lange flat(田地), covered with 塑膠布. Then put on sticky rice(糯米飯) and soup, providing guests enjoy free.
     That day, there are a lot of show and people, it's very lively(熱鬧的).

Drum-Dancing rehearsal(跳鼓綵排)

    Matching 月眉 village's "Dinner Tam"(吃飯擔) activities, Drum-Dancing team must go to the  plaza(廣場) in front of the temple(廟宇) to rehearse(綵排).
     The children are exciting and nervous(緊張的),but they have performed great.
     Drum-Dancing is a traditional art.

sentence-making : dream(夢想,作夢)

*dream
1. I dream about my hometown.
2. I often dream about being wealthy(發財).
3. His dream of becomeing a famouse singer has been fulfilled(實現).
4. Peter dreamed a terrible dream last night.

Introduction: Drive Me Crezy(二)

    Uber began operating in Taiwan in 2013when it registered(登記，註冊) as an information service company. According to the MOTC(交通部), Uber should be registered as a legal transportation(運輸) service provider and it might run the risk of(冒著…的風險) having to shut down the service(停業) if the company does not meet MOTC's demands(需求).

Introduction: Drive Me Crazy(一)

       In March of 2009, two businessmen, Travis Kalanick(崔維斯.卡蘭尼克) and Garrett camp(格瑞特.坎普), developed(發明) an app-based taxi service called Uber(優步).
      This app allows passengers to arrange for car pickups through their smartphones.
      The idea(概念) quickly took off(擴展) all over the U.S(全美各地) and much of the world. Uber is now available(使用) in 15 different countries and expanding(擴張，發展) rapidy(快速地).

228Day (228紀念日)

In the second day of the consecutive holidays, we were bicycling to 麥寮 on the afternoon.
On the way , I found experience red bean cake There, a pice of cake only five yuan. I bought six pices that count 30 yuan. They were hot and delicious.

sentence-making : muscle(肌肉)

*muscle
1. They muscled(使勁搬動) the old piano out of the room.
2. She muscled(使勁推行) through the throng of people(擁擠人群),
    frantically(拼命地) searching(尋找，搜查) for Dovid(大衛).
3. He tried to muscle(硬擠) into the club(俱樂部).
4. It'll take(費了) a lot of muscle(很大力氣) to remove(搬走)the rock.

jump-drum(跳鼓)

I went to elementary school(國民小學) 明倫 teaching jump-drum(跳鼓).
They were ready in the Lantern Festival(元宵節) celebration(慶典)---「吃飯擔」 show.

English class

1. What do you hope to do someday?
A: I hope that I have a own house.
2. What rules do you have to follow?
A: I have to cook every day.

start a buzy day (補寫:2/24)

Today is the annual leave after the first  day on the job day and school day.

End of annual leave(年假結束)

Today is the last day of annual leave.
In the afternoon, my husband and I to ride a bicycle. Then we find old friends chatting and drinking tea.

on the fourth day New Year(年初四)

My children ready to left and return to their own homes.
Originally(原本地) bustling(喧嘩的) home , and now back to normal(恢復正常).

my family home people to party(和娘家家人聚餐)

On the third day of New Year(在年初三), my family home people went to 台西五條港西海洋 restaurant for lunch.

back family home(回娘家)

On the second day of New Year(年初二) is her daughter back family home.
My daughter , son-in-law and child back Taisi. We were very pleased.
My sister's son invited we went to 嘉義's steakhouse(牛排館) for dinner.

New Year's Day(年初一)

My family went to a tourist spot(觀光的場所;景點)---嘉義半天岩 to pray(去祭拜).
Along the way, although(雖然)the traffic is so congested(壅塞的), we were still very happy.

New Year's Eve (除夕) 補寫:2/18

I have a good friend. Her name is 阿珍. She prepare a mutton oven(羊肉爐) for me, so my husband and I drove to take it.
Then family and I went to the temple to pray(到廟宇祭拜).
At night, I have to many foods at home for hearthside(圍爐) and reunion dinner(團圓飯).

a new English texbook

In the coming new year, I'm going to learn a new English texbook. Its name is "English Firsthand New Gold Edition" (第一手英語黃金版本)
Here are some ideas for using English.
1. Listening.
2. Conversation.
3. Duet(雙人).
4. Language check.
5. Ensemble(全體，整體).
6. Solo(單獨的).

bicycle

Today's ride away(車程) from the highest pointof(最高點) the challenge.(挑戰).
We found a new target(目標)→→My recoworker's home(舊同事,褒忠馬鳴山陳新興老師的家).
Number miles(公里數) one way(單程) is 11kilometers, spent a total of two hours round trip.

Dolly the Sheep(桃莉羊)

For many years, cloning(無性繁殖；複製) had always been though of as only science(科幻小說; 科學) fiction(劇情), but on July 5, 1998, that fiction became a reality.
Dolly the sheep was the first mammal(哺乳動物) to be successfully cloned from an adult(成年) somatic cell(細胞).
Dolly, named after country music legend(傳奇人物) Dolly Parton, lived to theage of six before she died on February(二月) 14，2003.

a cavity(蛀牙)

Amy's tale(故事)
Amy had a cavity so her dad decided to take her to a dental clinic(牙醫診所).
Amy was very excited about it because this was her first time to go to the dentist(牙醫). She held her dad's hand eagerly(熱切地) and asked him to take her to dental clinic as soon as possible.
At the clinic, Amy felt that everything was fresh and new around her and waited for the dentist in a cheerful mood(愉悅心情).

The 大寮 Prison on Fire(大寮監獄風雲)

The 大寮 warden(典獄長) and 科長 were hijacked(劫持) by six men who were in prison for felons(重刑犯). The made five demands(要求) that hope rebirth
chance.
Finally, they put the hostages(人質), and then shoot himself. Ending 14 hours of hijacking activities.

hacker(駭客)

Conversation:
W: White Hat Hacker(白帽駭客)        B: Boss(老闆, 主管)
The director of a company asks the computer hacker they hired to see if their system is safe.
W: you wanted to see me, sir?
B : Yes, we would like you to try to hack into(侵入) our internal email(電子郵
     件)  Nework(電腦網路).
W: Have you been having problems with security(安全)？
B : We think so. Our IT(IT=Information Technology 資訊科技) guy
      detectes(偵測出) a computer virus(病毒) within our network program(電
      腦網路程式). That line could potentially(可能地) direct(將…寄出) all of our
      emails to a third party(第三方).
W: Do you have any idea how that line of code(密碼) could have been (已經)
      implanted(植入).
B : Asof right now, we don't. We are hoping you can help us find out. The             line of code has been deleted(刪除), but we were unable(無法) to trace(追
      查，追朔) its source(來源).
W: All right, I'll get started(著手) right away(馬上) and find out who put this
      code in there.

(The article is from Apple Pie Everyday English 104.2.12)

What happened next?(接著發生了什麼事？)

* Stories
1. Two guys fought(打架)at the soccer game(足球場)
    The police came and stoped the fight.
2. The snowboarder(滑雪者) fell into a big hole.
    He screamed for help.
    His friends used a rope.
    They pulled him out of the hole.
3. A dog quarded a baby inside a burning house.
    Five fighters saved the baby and the dog.
    The house bruned down, but nobody was hurt.
4. A couple(夫婦) met on a skydiving(高空跳傘) tour.
    They got married today in sky.
    Their friends and family watched from the ground(陸地上) .
   

nice mood

I like to wear crocodile brand(鱷魚品牌) clothes. It always gives the impression(感覺) that senior, comfortable and soft.
These days, they hold a auctoin(舉辦一個拍賣會) at 斗六. Many things were to play discounts. I bought two long-sleeves T-shirt(長袖上衣) and a dress. It only took one  thousand yuan(1000元).

The Facebook of the news(臉書將挑戰傳統新聞媒體)

In yet another(再…；更…) step toward(邁向…的一步) global cintrol(全球控制), Facebook is taking over the news. Instead of(代替) journalists(新聞記者) or news editors(編輯) deciding while articles are feature(特寫，特載) and read, Facebook will use a very powerful algorithm( 運算系統)， while will tailor(編排)its newsfeed(動態消息) to the intersts of each user.
This way, individual(個體的;獨自的) people on their Facebook page will only see news articles that that they care about or are interested in.

What are the rules in your home?

My husband made two rules for me:
1. He often told me to be home early if I went out to visit my friends.
     I don't like it.
2. He holp I can every meal with my grandmother-in-law.
3. We arrange(安排) to travel with my mother at least once(至少一次)
     fortnightly(每兩週).

I made one rule for my family:
1. You should took off your shoes before you go upstairs(上樓).

a caramel apples(焦糖蘋果)

To make caramel apples, one must first heat up(加熱) some caramel. Once it becomes a liquid(液體), put a stick into one the end of an apple and roll(滾動) it around in the hot(熱的), gooey(軟黏的) caramel.
The caramel-cover apples(覆蓋著焦糖的蘋果) is then rolled onto a plate(盤子) full of nuts(堅果) or other sweets to make it taste even more delicious.
People who have Halloween(萬聖節) parties sometime make their own caramel apple and decorate(裝飾) them with marshmallows(棉花糖) to make them look like ghosts(鬼怪) or jack-o-lanterns(傑克燈籠，南瓜燈).

The tale of Peter Rabbit(彼得兔的故事)

1. Peter Rabbit lived with his mother and his three sisters. Their home was
    under the roots of an old tree.
2. Peter snuck(躡手躡腳) into Mr. McGregor's(麥奎格) garden. He ate      
    carrots(紅蘿蔔)and lettuce(萵苣).
3. Mr. McGregor discovered and tried to hit Peter with a shovel(鏟子).
4. Peter tried to hop away.He saw a hole in the fence. He tried to get
    through it, but he was too full. Finally, he took off his jacket and got
    through.
5. Mr McGregor decided to stop chasing(追逐) Peter. He took Peter's jacket
    and put it on his scarecrow(稻草人).

alumni Association(同學會)

今天是斌城師專同學會，在苗栗西湖渡假村舉辦。
Five days of the end of the holiday, and we finished to back home~~Taisi.

合歡山

(Write up January 29)
We expect five days to holiday travel.
Starting today, from 埔里～清境～合歡山～武嶺～大禹嶺～梨山.
合歡山海拔是3200公尺，氣溫零下0.9 , but it's not snow.
下午到福壽山農場～天池～達觀亭，夜宿梨山賓館.我們在賓館前的水果攤販買了五盒應景盛產的雪梨。

still go to class

(Write up January 28)

Today is the end of this semester(這學期). My cold has not been good.bet I have a English class. I really want to leave yourself a good rest, but I still go to class.

new clothes

I almost ready new clothes this new year.
I go to market at morning. I bought two sweat and a pants. It spent a total of three thousand yuan. I like them.

I should……or I shouldn't……(write sentence)

Think about your friends and family. What should they do? What shouldn't they do? Plan your talk.
1. I should keep smiling(微笑).
2. My daughter should get up early every day.
3. My husband shouldn't eat too sweet foods.
4. My friend shouldn't drink allchol(酒精類).
5. My brother's son shouldn't play video games(電動遊戲) all night(熬夜).

date(約會)

I have a date, and my good friends for lunch together at 虎尾雅砌餐廳.
 艷凰，色珍，麗津，They is my recowork.
Travel back, our clothes washing and tify up(整理)，let me busy all night.

my grandson

2月1日，2日是今年大學學測的日子。
今明兩天，安鍾參加政大考場的監考工作，所以我們三人就決定今天在土城陪阿文玩上一整天。
He had ten months old , begin to learn to stand up snd long teeth. We all loved him.

福山 botanical gardens(植物園)

菜爺爺 B&B(民宿) was originally(原本是) a nursery(托兒所). Last year August 1, it stop recruiting students(招生) ，change to B&B business.
At breakfast, we and Lai(賴) couple chatting with their friendly. Backyard is provided with a children's playground(遊樂設施)， garden(菜圃). Everything seemed comfortable and safe.
Then we go to 員山鄉福山植物園. Here there is a cap(管制), not more than six hundred people a day, and you most sign up(報名) in advance(提前) online approval(核准). We are most suprised that we met in the park turned out(竟然) to be our friends here.
中午我們品嚐當地有名的「魚丸米粉湯」. Then arrived 新竹at night.

武陵 farm(農場)

Early in the morning, before the hotel(賓館前) has 「Artificial Snow」(人造雪). I take photo to remember.
Next stop(下一站)，we arrived 武陵 Farm. Full of cherry(櫻花) and plum(梅花) here. Its surface area(面積) is wide(寬廣的). We can drive around the farm. It's very convenient(方便).
We arrived 礁溪鄉菜爺爺民宿 at 4 p.m. After check in, we go to local famous(當地有名的) Spa Park(溫泉公園). Next we go to 年年小館 for dinner.
宜蘭整天下著毛毛雨，we feel a little tire. So,今天就早點兒休息啦！

12 exercises to change your life

Introduction of a helf for your health movement(運動).

You can do these 12 totally(種) free exercises pretty much anywhere. Anytime using nothing but your own body weight.
1. Pushup 伏地挺身
2. Plank
3. Plank taps 平板點擊
4. Glute bridge      臀橋
5. Side lunge         側弓步
6. reverse lunge   後跨步
7. Spider lunge.    蜘蛛步
8. Jumping lunge 弓步跳
9. Single-leg deadlift   單腳硬舉
10. Squat 深蹲
11. Squat jump 深蹲跳
12. Walkout  步行

a bad cold(重感冒)

I don't know it pappened. I get a bad cold.

The menacing(來勢兇猛) cold，runny nose(鼻涕) cough(咳嗽), headache and all the upper body(通通上身). So I am very uncomfortable.

I quickly went to the doctor, and taking mediation(吃藥). I holp the cold quickly away from me(快點離我而去).

Common Mistake

residence Vs resident
*單數 residence 是指人民居住的房屋或建築物; 住宅; 官邸
*複數 residents 是指住在那邊的人; 居民
1. The mayor's(市長) residence is located(座落) in the newest part of town.
     市長的官邸座落於城裡最新開發的地區。
2. This aparetment building is home to more than 200 residents.

boarding the plane(登機) keywords

1. flight attendant.   空服員
2. boarding pass       登機證
3. fasten your seat belt     繫上你的安全帶
4. carry-on luggage   隨身行李
5. overhead compatment 頭頂置物櫃
6. compartment         隔層，艙

pick (摘) vegetables

麥寮阿珍 ask to her friend's farmland(農地). She plants a lot of vegetables and fuites. We went to pick lots things. That cover papaya, leamon, tomato, green pepper, cauliflowers(花椰菜), and there are some I don't know the name of vegetables.

the makeup (化妝品)

My lotion(化妝水) is use up(用完).
In general(一般而言) , the makeup counter(化妝專櫃) sell more expensive because there has waiter service for you. A bottles of about over 1000 yuan.(元).
I went to the supermarket take inquiry(詢價). A bottle of lotion about 300 yuan.

the lottery jackpot(摸彩中大獎)

I was invisted to my recoworker(舊同事) of year-end lunch(年終聚餐). This time, in addition(除了) to food, but also arranged(安排) two surprise show.
Advance planning(事前規劃) is " each person pay 200 yuan in cash(200元現金) and provide(提供) a self-designed's(自己設計的) blessing bag(福袋)". So, you get that blessing bag, may be rich or poor, and even may be yourself, too.
And me? Ha, I get the big win because I also get 660 yuan in cash and a part delicious lamb dish(一份美味的羊肉料理).
Tosday is a lucky day for me!

I know that-2 (English listening practice)

5. Where is the tallest tree? Astralia? Africa? North America?
A: North America. North America has the tallest tree. It's 100 meters tall.

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

7.  Which city has more people? Mexico City? Sao Paulo?
A: Mexico City. Mexico City has over 23 million people.

8. Which causes more global warming(全球變暖) , cars or cows?
A: cows. It's produce(造成) more greenhouse(溫室效應) gasses than cars,    
     trucks(卡車), and airplanes combined. They produce eight percent of
     all greenhouse gasses.

I know that-1(English listening practice)

1. Which grows the fastest? A sunflower? A bamboo? A pineapple(鳳梨)?
A: A bamboo. Banboo is the fastest. Some can grow one meter (1公分) a day.

2. WhiCH is the most intelligent? A pig? A mokey? A dog?
A: A mokey. Mokey is the most intelligent. Did you know one mokey learned
     over 1000words.

3. Which river is longer? The Amazon? The Nile?
A: The Nile. The Nile is 6665 kilometers long.

4.Where is the highest waterfall(瀑布)? Africa? Asia? Sonth America?
A: South America. Angel Falls(因及瀑布) is the highest waterfall. It's in
     Venezul, South America. It's 980 meters.

The Adventuresof Tintin(丁丁歷險記)

The young fearless(勇敢的) report from Belgium(比利時)，Tintin, leapt onto comics January 10, 1929. First written and illustrsted by cartoonist Georges Remi, The Adventures of Tintin has amazed and delighted readers for more than 80 years.
He is well-rounded(面面俱到的，多方面的) and clever enough to draw in new readers and keep loyal fans hooked(著迷). As such(因此) ，readers around the globe(全球的讀者) have followed Tintin in many of his adventures like fighting pirstes(海盜決鬥) , flying through space(空中飛行)， and even battling monsters.

(This airticle(文章) taken from Apple Pie Everyday English)

plum flower(梅花)

This time around(這陣子), the weather get cold(變冷). This is best season for plum blosson(梅花盛開). I heard that there are a lot of place be to blosson flowers.
First, we went to 南投縣信義鄉's 「烏松崙」. The whole mountain is the white plum flowers. As soon as, we decided to stay mountain for lunch.
Then， we went to the nearby 「風櫃斗」. There are beautiful scenery here, too. Here more than "Plum King"(梅王) scenic spot, so here are a lot ot visitors.

plant flowers and vegetables

My backyard(後院) has a small farmland. I can try to plant some flowers and vegetables.
Then, by watching them grow, discover the joy of life. So, I will become a cheerful mood frpm dull.

Buzzwords "KPI"

Today's buzzwords is "KPI"
This atands(  ?  ) for " Key performance(執行or績效) indicator(指標) " and is a way of measuring(測量) the effectiveness(有效性) of an organization(組織) .
這個字代表的意思是 「關鍵績效指標」是用來衡量一個組織的運作成效 .

review Lesson Keywords

I'm reading an English Firsthand Success , this is the second of the English textbook . It's coming to the end(即將結束) , so I started to review the keywords of this book to impress(印象) , want to improve(提升) my vocabulary skills .
I'm very happy to learn . I will continue to work to advance(前進) the third book .

麥寮 mother's death

Today was my mother's death. It was the lunar November 23, too. My mother was 民國96 years of death.
My sister and I drove to Tainan worship(祭拜). We thank my mother did for our love and care.




Grammar Quiz
Jam became tried after running uphill for 20 minutes.
(Jam 跑上坡跑了20分鐘之後就累了.)

Mckay and 100 cats(馬凱和100隻貓)

Mckay was an elderly British man. For the past 10 years(在這過去的十年來), he has spend most of his life savings(畢生的積蓄) to care of 100 stray cats(流浪貓).
The 70-year-old Mckay earns money (賺錢) as a lecture(講課) at 空中大學

wedding banquet (婚禮宴客)

My husband and I attended his coworker's wedding banquet. The place in 高雄86 building's 45th Floor.
We also went to National Sun 中山 University walk.

Going Deep with David Ress (生活點子王 大衛，李斯)

Have you ever wondered what the best way to tie a shoe is or how to dig a perfect hole?
You may think you already know how to do these tasks , but there is always a way to do somthing better.
Natoinal Geographic Channel's(NGC) Going Deep with David Ress explores these simple guestions and comes up with some suprising answers.

Japan's mini-stroy(2)

Mini-story :  The mysterious(神秘的) Dr. Black Jack.
I am the mysterious Dr. Black Jack.
I first appeared(出現) in a weekly(週刊) comic(連環漫畫) over thirty years ago. Now my comics and mives are in English. People can (      ) them in many countries.
I had no parents, and when I was a child I had a bad (          ).This is one reason I (             ) to become a doctor. After I became a doctor , I (         ) my doctor licens(執照). But I still do operations(*手術).
I have great(優異的) skill. My operations are very expensive for some people , but free for other. If I operate(開刀 on you, how much will you have to (       )?

Mi-ni Japan's story(1)

(Write up yesterday's article)
Mini-story : Ninja Sword  Master Zen(忍者劍禪大師)
First Ninja Sword Master Zen went to the castle.
Next he used magic powder on the giant.
Then he fought twenty men.
After that the King's daughter fell in love with him.
Finally the king's daughter gave him the magic eye.

rules(規則)

Do your family need some rules?
My husband made two rules for me :
1. I can visit my friends, but shouldn't too late back home. He want me to be     able eat every meal with my mother.
2. We have to arrange(安排) to go out play at least once with my mother             every week.

dye hair(染髮)

I went to dye my hair in the morning. Let me look like young and beautiful.

1. My husband's friend send a bag of organic(有機的) carrots. I'm going to do a carrot scrambled eggs(炒蛋) dish.

wach my car

There are four days of consecutive(連續的) holidays. My family almost driving out every day.
I should wash my car.Let it was clearn, and can taken a day off.

travel-樟湖國中小學

It's is a new school. Its location(位置) on a hilltop. 樟湖國小學's class look like a forest school.(森林小學)
They feature(特色) is to builda beautiful and safe environment(環境)， so that each student can be happy to learn.
There is student dormitory except the general classroom. Every student all can live in the school . It's very convenient for their parents.

a guest

My sister-in-law ask her son's institute professor(研究所教授) and his wife come to Taisi(台西) for lunch.

At lunch , we talk to each other polite(客套交談).  Maybe I have not contacted(接觸) about entertainment(應酬) a long time，I feel bored and tired. But, it sould be a very successful meal.
Then she'd like to we go to the beach with them.My husband introductoin of growing clams. They also visit my mather-in-law at my home.
We holp they can play and eat happy.

宮崎駿

宮崎駿 was an artist in an animarion studio.
宮崎駿 was born Tokyo during World War II(第二次世界大戰).His father owned a business,which built airplane parts. When 宮崎駿 was only three years old , his family was forced (被壓迫) to live in an air-raid shelter (防空洞) .
The smell of burning buildings , the sound of exploding bombs(炸彈爆炸) , and the sight of warplane (戰鬥機) flying overhead , all had a great effect on the young boy.(全都對年幼的男孩有很大的影響)
As 宮崎駿 was growing up , he started to draw pictures of his early memories.

(This article was taken from APEE蘋果派生活美語)

courage(勇氣)

I plan my dream finally say to the family.
Alas! Knowing is not feasible(不可行), but this is what I did not dare(不敢) to tell the truth(表白) before.I found that I had the courage to do what I enjoy doing.