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 .