This vacation I hope I can finish Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons", which I have started for many month ago. I download audio from internet and wish to acceleraterate my study. It seems I can't read too many pages at a day. I also find if I check up the dictionary too often that will retard my study. Nevertheless, I will look up the dictionary and list them in here. ^^
reprisal 報復 tapering 尖端細的 docent 講師 alcove 凹室;壁龕 oculus 眼睛 stymie 【高爾夫】妨礙球 scoff 嘲笑,嘲弄 crypt 土窖;地下室 undercroft (教堂中的)地下室 annex 附加,增添[(+to)]pry
窺探;窺視[(+into/about)] squint 眯著眼看;斜著眼看[(+at/through)]tier (階梯式座位等的)一排
cluck (母雞)咯咯的叫聲spire 螺旋;螺線scowl 皺眉;沈下臉,顯怒容[(+at)]streak 條紋,斑紋[(+of)]
piazza (義大利的)廣場;露天市場annihilation 殲滅,消滅;毀滅[U]alcove 凹室;壁龕
Clouds were back in the deep autumn
This morning, I waked up and opened the window. To my surprise, the outside mountains were so beautiful and the view was as clear as crystal. I saw the clouds were back in this lonely valley. Though it is in the deep autumn, the weather stays warmly. There has been always sunny and blue sky, and no rains for a month. Since last night, the rain started to drop reluntantly. Now, I have to stay by my window and look through the valley, which is bringing some of my memory back. It seems I just arrived this valley before long. Somehow, two months have passed quietly. Later on, I have to face my students in the class, who have given enough troubles lately. I know I can’t never turn back the clock. Because students aren’t those used to be, with whom we have shared for many things together.
motivation for students
Today, I figure out that my students lack of motivation to study and they try to fool with me. They are in their fifth grade, but only one manages to finish the math as counting some divisional problems. During my instruction, some of them are running around the classroom. They lack of disciplines from family, school, and individul. Until now, I have only two weapon toward them, one is giving them refreshment, and another is sending them to school for immediate punishment. Children grow up and learn from environment. I can't do much things about their behaviors. I just to help with my best efforts. School have to educate them together with their family. What I can do is to remind them the consequences of bad and good things. The authority of school is going down from the point of society. Many students nowadays don't respect their teachers. It is sad, but we have to well behave ourselves. I have to use cookies and candies to promote their motivation. It is sad, but I have no choice. I hope they can get motivation from inside of their mind, not depend on outside rewards. I hope I know how to solve this problem and lead them to the right track in a near future.
Teacher's Day ---- written by Fred
Today is Teacher's Day in Taiwan. It is a day set aside to honor teachers.
I say that we are all teachers. Everyone learns from everyone. Good teachers know that they always must be students. And, hopefully students will someday know that they are to be teachers. Everyone we meet learns from us. And, vice versa.
So let us all be great teachers, so that our students, even though we don't know them will honor us. And, let us be good students, so that our teachers, even though we did not personally thank them can be honored by our deeds.
Aspire to inspire before you expire!
Thank you to my students and my teachers,
Fred
I say that we are all teachers. Everyone learns from everyone. Good teachers know that they always must be students. And, hopefully students will someday know that they are to be teachers. Everyone we meet learns from us. And, vice versa.
So let us all be great teachers, so that our students, even though we don't know them will honor us. And, let us be good students, so that our teachers, even though we did not personally thank them can be honored by our deeds.
Aspire to inspire before you expire!
Thank you to my students and my teachers,
Fred
Noah's Ark
從前，在深山的峽谷中，有一位老頭子，長得高高瘦瘦的，皮膚黝黑但鬍鬚很長，他叫做亞諾，部落的人都喜歡他。有一天他到峽谷的河流中抓魚，準備來當晚餐，他走著走著，看到一座大石頭擋在前面，他覺得好奇，以前這石頭不在這兒啊，他很納悶，但也無可奈何，這麼大的石頭，他怎麼可能移得動呢？
說也奇怪，這時天空突然飛來一片黑雲，還有閃電和隆隆的雷聲，這顆大石頭竟然被擊中，而裂成兩半。 石頭的裂縫夾著一張紙條，阿諾一個箭步把紙條取下，說也奇怪，那顆石頭的裂縫自己又合併，石頭又恢復原狀。亞諾嘖嘖稱奇，趕忙打開紙條看個究竟。紙條上寫著：「亞諾，我是上帝，我要你趕快建造一艘大船。部落的人都要上船，還有你們飼養的動物也要上船。因為，你們這兒會發生洪水，只有船上的人和動物才能獲救。」 亞諾不敢大意，立刻準備許多大樹蓋好這艘大船。他叫所有的人和動物上船避難。可是，人們半信半疑，不願上船。而動物，每一種只能二隻上船，一隻公的，另一隻母的。結果動物們一對對都來報到，有狗、貓、馬、猴子、羊、豬、長頸鹿、孔雀和大象，好不熱鬧。
亞諾緊張的不得了，竟然來了這麼多動物，他正要關上艙門…咦！遠方還有兩個小黑點，正朝這裡移動，原來是烏龜夫婦，他們怎麼這慢！亞諾趕快跑過去，把他們抱上船。隔天，應該是清晨了，但太陽沒有出現，天是一片昏暗，大地隱藏著不祥的徵兆。說來太遲，雨像瀑布般傾盆而下，誰也沒看過這樣的大雨，船外已經看不見東西，雨一直下著，峽谷已被湮沒，船浮上了山頭，接著雨水又蓋過群山，大地看不到陸地，應該整個地球都不見了。
船上變得好安靜，大家都被這場暴風雨嚇呆了，只能緊緊的靠在一起。船震動得非常厲害，好像快裂開，大家都問亞諾：「這艘船夠堅固嗎？」亞諾老實說：「我也很擔心。」後來，船慢慢地平穩，大家這才鬆了口氣，露出難得的笑容。
鳥鴉放開喉嚨
to be continued......
說也奇怪，這時天空突然飛來一片黑雲，還有閃電和隆隆的雷聲，這顆大石頭竟然被擊中，而裂成兩半。 石頭的裂縫夾著一張紙條，阿諾一個箭步把紙條取下，說也奇怪，那顆石頭的裂縫自己又合併，石頭又恢復原狀。亞諾嘖嘖稱奇，趕忙打開紙條看個究竟。紙條上寫著：「亞諾，我是上帝，我要你趕快建造一艘大船。部落的人都要上船，還有你們飼養的動物也要上船。因為，你們這兒會發生洪水，只有船上的人和動物才能獲救。」 亞諾不敢大意，立刻準備許多大樹蓋好這艘大船。他叫所有的人和動物上船避難。可是，人們半信半疑，不願上船。而動物，每一種只能二隻上船，一隻公的，另一隻母的。結果動物們一對對都來報到，有狗、貓、馬、猴子、羊、豬、長頸鹿、孔雀和大象，好不熱鬧。
亞諾緊張的不得了，竟然來了這麼多動物，他正要關上艙門…咦！遠方還有兩個小黑點，正朝這裡移動，原來是烏龜夫婦，他們怎麼這慢！亞諾趕快跑過去，把他們抱上船。隔天，應該是清晨了，但太陽沒有出現，天是一片昏暗，大地隱藏著不祥的徵兆。說來太遲，雨像瀑布般傾盆而下，誰也沒看過這樣的大雨，船外已經看不見東西，雨一直下著，峽谷已被湮沒，船浮上了山頭，接著雨水又蓋過群山，大地看不到陸地，應該整個地球都不見了。
船上變得好安靜，大家都被這場暴風雨嚇呆了，只能緊緊的靠在一起。船震動得非常厲害，好像快裂開，大家都問亞諾：「這艘船夠堅固嗎？」亞諾老實說：「我也很擔心。」後來，船慢慢地平穩，大家這才鬆了口氣，露出難得的笑容。
鳥鴉放開喉嚨
to be continued......
Speech
I was told that I needed to give a speech next Thursday. It is to introduce a book I read to the whole school. Therefore, I went to library a moment ago and found a picture book, "A educated wolf." I finished it in no time. I think it is a great book. Somehow, it reminds me of a class, I had taught before. Here is the story. I told my student, "listen, kids. You have to leave here after I count to twelve." Students were alert and expected to run away. I used to play, the big bad wolf game with them. Some students couldn't catch me, but others kept their voices high, "Teacher Paul is gonna play game again." Kids need amusement. I started to count, "1,2,....11." "I will continue counting when I finish reading a story." I heard some kids' noises. "But, I tell you. I might count 12 in the midway. Just don't be the last one to run out of the classroom. Otherwise, you will be the lunch of the big bad wolf." At the end, I counted to 12, but the class dismiss bell was rung already.
Bee Hive
"It is a bee hive." my students said to me, this morning when we went sweeping roads outside of the school. It looked as a nest I reckoned. Then, all of a sudden, one of my students striked it with his broom. Bees spreaded over on top of our heads. I thought they would run as quickly as I did. But, actually in the opposite way, they kept striking parts of bees with brooms till termination of their lives. They hit bees to death on the road. Too cruel to observe, that studetns don't follow my words. I thought they showed the nature of human being that they wanted being naughty. Teacher Yang immediately came up and asked them to behavior properly. These kids were lucky to have teacher Yang around. She ordered them to stand. I wonder when they could start to follow my commands.
Remote and Isolated Village
Our school is the only school in this remote and isolated village, that contains few people. After the 911 Major Earthquake, the school was complete destroyed, but sooner rebuilt in a distance place. Now, students have to commuted to school by cars. I am the main teacher of grade five class, which involves only five kids, Tina, Joel, Joe, Luke, and John. I teach them, Chinese, Math, and also English. They are far behind from city's kids in every field. I am told one elited student who had transferred to other school. Our school pay attention to my instruction, for this is the most bad behavior class. This morning, I am sufferring from their extremely bad attitude toward me. I know I have to be a little patience. They need extra help from me, though I really don't know what exactly I should do now. Sigh!
Beginning at the School
This semester, I am teaching at the school in a remote mountain. I like this school very much though it is kinda small. My class has a few students who are cute, yet often troublesome. I have never had a class of my own. This is my first time to take care of a class. I hope I will have a great time with them.
Now it is September. In the morning, the clouds travel around the valley and make a great scene with mountain. The sun rises later on, but the temperature stays warm and friendly. In the afternoon, the raindrops start to take over the valley. I live in the dormitory, where the night is dark and calm. The school is desert after Friday, but on Sunday afternoon, teachers will move back and occupy the school again. I have to get used to here soon for students might need my awkward instruction.
Now it is September. In the morning, the clouds travel around the valley and make a great scene with mountain. The sun rises later on, but the temperature stays warm and friendly. In the afternoon, the raindrops start to take over the valley. I live in the dormitory, where the night is dark and calm. The school is desert after Friday, but on Sunday afternoon, teachers will move back and occupy the school again. I have to get used to here soon for students might need my awkward instruction.
The little mermaids script
“The little mermaid” 小美人魚的故事（drama script 劇本）
旁白：Far, far away. There live six beautiful mermaids in the castle under the sea. （有六位美人魚住在海中的王殿）Their father is the king of mermaids.（她們有一個爸爸，他是美人魚的國王）
六位美人魚說： “We are beautiful mermaids. We heard many stories about the land. We like to swim to sea surface.”
國王說：“No, no, no. You are not allowed to the sea surface until you are seventeen.”
最小的雪兒說： “I wish I am seventeen now.”
旁白：Day by day, Snow finally reaches seventeen. （雪兒終於十七歲了）
雪兒說：“Oh, yeah! I am seventeen now. I am swimming to the sea surface. Look. There are men and women on the ship. A birthday party is held there. Oh, no. A terrible storm comes. The ship is overwhelmed. Someone falls into the sea.”
旁白：Snow rescues him immediately.（王子掉進海裡，雪兒趕緊救了他）
雪兒說：“Wake up. Wake up. Young man. You are unconscious.”
旁白：Snow has to stay there and take care of him. At dawn, a noble girl comes to the beach, so Snow hides herself behind the rocks.
王子說：“Where am I? Who are you? Do you save me?”
高貴女子說：“Yes, I do. I am a noble princess from neighbor kingdom.”
旁白：Snow feels sad and comes to the sea witch for help.
海巫婆：“I know you will come. Here is the medicine. You will get two legs in exchange for your voice. The prince has to fall in love with you and marry you. Otherwise, you will disappear as bubbles.”
旁白：Snow takes the medicine and then faints. As she wakes up, she has two legs already. The prince comes to the beach just in time.
王子說：“What a pretty girl! Will you speak to me?”
旁白：Snow shakes her head that she can not speak any more. She has lost her voice forever.
王子說：“Come with me, pretty girl. I will take you back to the palace.”
旁白： Snow goes with prince and lives in the palace very happily. But, one day, the prince tells Snow.
王子說：“I will marry the noble princess. I met at the beach. She saved my life.”
旁白：Snow is heartbroken. Her five sisters come to her and hand to her a knife.
六位美人魚姊姊說： “Kill the prince and apply his blood to your legs. Then, you can be a mermaid again.”
旁白：At midnight, Snow goes to the prince’s room but can not kill him. Looking at the prince. Snow whispers.
雪兒說： “Goodbye, my dear prince.”
旁白：The next morning, when the sun rises, Snow disappears in the air as bubbles.
王子說：“Wow! Here are many bubbles and a note from pretty girl. She said she had left forever. Goodbye, pretty girl.”
── 劇終 ──
(劇中人物)
旁白：
國王： 小美人魚／雪兒：
美人魚姊姊們：
王子： 高貴女子：
海巫婆：
旁白：Far, far away. There live six beautiful mermaids in the castle under the sea. （有六位美人魚住在海中的王殿）Their father is the king of mermaids.（她們有一個爸爸，他是美人魚的國王）
六位美人魚說： “We are beautiful mermaids. We heard many stories about the land. We like to swim to sea surface.”
國王說：“No, no, no. You are not allowed to the sea surface until you are seventeen.”
最小的雪兒說： “I wish I am seventeen now.”
旁白：Day by day, Snow finally reaches seventeen. （雪兒終於十七歲了）
雪兒說：“Oh, yeah! I am seventeen now. I am swimming to the sea surface. Look. There are men and women on the ship. A birthday party is held there. Oh, no. A terrible storm comes. The ship is overwhelmed. Someone falls into the sea.”
旁白：Snow rescues him immediately.（王子掉進海裡，雪兒趕緊救了他）
雪兒說：“Wake up. Wake up. Young man. You are unconscious.”
旁白：Snow has to stay there and take care of him. At dawn, a noble girl comes to the beach, so Snow hides herself behind the rocks.
王子說：“Where am I? Who are you? Do you save me?”
高貴女子說：“Yes, I do. I am a noble princess from neighbor kingdom.”
旁白：Snow feels sad and comes to the sea witch for help.
海巫婆：“I know you will come. Here is the medicine. You will get two legs in exchange for your voice. The prince has to fall in love with you and marry you. Otherwise, you will disappear as bubbles.”
旁白：Snow takes the medicine and then faints. As she wakes up, she has two legs already. The prince comes to the beach just in time.
王子說：“What a pretty girl! Will you speak to me?”
旁白：Snow shakes her head that she can not speak any more. She has lost her voice forever.
王子說：“Come with me, pretty girl. I will take you back to the palace.”
旁白： Snow goes with prince and lives in the palace very happily. But, one day, the prince tells Snow.
王子說：“I will marry the noble princess. I met at the beach. She saved my life.”
旁白：Snow is heartbroken. Her five sisters come to her and hand to her a knife.
六位美人魚姊姊說： “Kill the prince and apply his blood to your legs. Then, you can be a mermaid again.”
旁白：At midnight, Snow goes to the prince’s room but can not kill him. Looking at the prince. Snow whispers.
雪兒說： “Goodbye, my dear prince.”
旁白：The next morning, when the sun rises, Snow disappears in the air as bubbles.
王子說：“Wow! Here are many bubbles and a note from pretty girl. She said she had left forever. Goodbye, pretty girl.”
── 劇終 ──
(劇中人物)
旁白：
國王： 小美人魚／雪兒：
美人魚姊姊們：
王子： 高貴女子：
海巫婆：
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