Here is a video of Mariah Carey singing “Hero.”
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=PWlS8Oerx8o
Source: YouTube
It’s a song we can get strength from, right, Classes 314 and 316?
Archive for May, 2008
Mariah Carey singing "Hero"
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Mother's Day Card from students
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008I received a hand-made heart-shaped Mother’s Day card from Class 316. The words on it almost moved me to tears. I’m glad that at least they see something positive in me. BTW, they wrote in near perfect English.
An interesting lesson
Monday, May 5th, 2008In today’s class, we discussed Unit 7 "Shopping for Souvenirs in Taiwan." Ben said it was an interesting lesson. Students like to read something which is very related to their life, something they are familiar with, something which is happening here and now.
Among the popular souvenirs sold in Taiwan which the writer suggested are name chops, traditional tea sets, delicate handheld fans, hand-paitned oil-paper umbrella, custom-made banners with Chinese calligraphy on them, CDs of Taiwan’s roots music, bamboo products, waterproof hats and raincoats made of grass and bamboo fiber, and anything with Chinese characters on it, such a T-shirt. To my surprise, Taiwanese liquor and traditional Chinese-style clothing are described as improper things to give as souvenirs.
Compositions: Breakfast and I
Sunday, May 4th, 2008The following are some compositions written recently by my students in Class 306.
Breakfast and I
1.
Every day before I go to school, my mom has prepared breakfast for me. She is a superb cook. She can always come up with innovative ideas in making breakfast so that I can have delicious food in the morning. Besides, I always enjoy having a good breakfast with my family. While savoring each bite, we chat about something happening around us and watch the latest news on TV.
Breakfast is really important for me. It can make me full of energy all the morning. Thus, I don’t sleep in class. What’s more, it can let me have a wonderful dream at night. Although I don’t know why, it really happens to me. Having breakfast really has a great influence on me. (122 words)
Max's speech
Friday, May 2nd, 2008Today Max came to talk to my classes. He talked to Classes 306 and 316 in the 1st session at Lecture Room I and to Class 314 in the 2nd session in their classroom. Without a doubt, he is an eloquent speaker. Not only my students but also I were deeply attracted to him. And he very generously put his PowerPoint on his blog. Here it is.
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/mjjr&article_id=21440842
Here I’d like to list some points in his speech that impressed me most: