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A Conversion Table of the Scores for the English Tests on the Past SATs

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

Since many students asked me what score they have to get if they want to reach a certain standard on SAT, here I’d like to post a conversion table I compiled based on the information from the CEEC . The table shows not only the conversion between the real score and the ranking score but also the five standards. (more…)

Teaching Book 5, Unit 7 “Where There Is a Will”

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Recently, we’ve been discussing Unit 7 “Where There Is a Will,” which is about the construction of Taiwan’s Hsuehshan Tunnel. Here I’d like to present the first period of the lesson. (more…)

926 More Students Will Get Admitted to College Earlier Through Star Plan in 2012–明年繁星增926名額 台大醫有2人

Friday, November 4th, 2011

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=351922

明年繁星增926名額 台大醫有2人

【聯合晚報╱記者嚴文廷╱台北報導】2011/11/03 (more…)

Use Interview in Class to Reveiw Sentence Patterns

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Today when reviewing the wh- noun clause with Class 311, I had them interview an E.T., played by Elcent, a student in the class. To find out as many facts about the alien as possible, the “earthlings” asked questions starting with “Would you please/Could you tell us,” “I’d like to know,” and “(Please) tell us.” For example, “Would you please tell us which planet you come from?” The following are some of the questions they asked: (more…)

SAT Preparation Tips–Natural Science

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_MAIN_ID=12&f_SUB_ID=611&f_ART_ID=296762

自然/限時做題 勤練速度

【聯合晚報╱記者嚴文廷╱台北報導】2011/01/14 (more…)

Stop Bullying–廖玉蕙:請正視霸凌現象

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI4/6043014.shtml

廖玉蕙:請正視霸凌現象

【聯合報╱廖玉蕙】

2010.12.19 03:01 am (more…)

I Have a Dream–An Essay by a Student

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

The following is an essay written by a student in Class 314 on the topic “I Have a Dream.” For this topic, many students write about traveling around the world. Some dream to be a teacher and some a successful businessman. It is understandable that having never experienced racial discrimination, none has a dream like Martin Luther King’s.

題目: I Have a Dream (more…)

Good Essays by Students for the 1st Mock Exam

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

The following are four good essays written by students for the writing task on the 1st mock exam, all in their original forms except for the 1st one, part of which was modified by my colleague. These essays were graded by different raters, not including me. 

writing task for the 1st mock

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Work Harder–平凡,更要努力 林建豪K書三心法

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

This is an article I read half a month ago. I love the title “Since I am ordinary, I need to work harder.”

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=260148

平凡,更要努力 林建豪K書三心法

【聯合報╱本報記者 喻文玟】2010/07/17 (more…)

Dream Big–麵攤小子洗碗邊K書 如願上台大

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Yesterday I heard the news story on the radio.  I was very impressed and have been planning to tell my students the story.

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_MAIN_ID=12&f_SUB_ID=31&f_ART_ID=260521

麵攤小子洗碗邊K書 如願上台大
【聯合報╱記者張祐齊/台北縣報導】2010/07/20 (more…)