It is sooooooo great to talk to you via Msn.
It is so coooooooooool, hope to talk to you next time. ^_^
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
One question to ask you all
Dear friends:
Recently did I have a desire to read novels; however, I didn't know how to read them. Shall I read them word by word and know each word immediately or just scan each chapter and get the whole picture of them? Which kind of methods are you utilize in reading English novels? Show me your experiences and techniques there, thanks.
I bought "Angels and Demons" from Eslite Internet Bookstore on 24th July because it was on sale on that day. I got 31% off to get this book, and I received it today. It became the third English novel on my bookshelf. But actually, I didn't read any English novel yet. The first two novels named Harry Potter (episode II & III) were like decorations in my room. I hope I could finish them in this summer vacation.
Remember to give the some suggestions for me to read English novels, thanks!
Recently did I have a desire to read novels; however, I didn't know how to read them. Shall I read them word by word and know each word immediately or just scan each chapter and get the whole picture of them? Which kind of methods are you utilize in reading English novels? Show me your experiences and techniques there, thanks.
I bought "Angels and Demons" from Eslite Internet Bookstore on 24th July because it was on sale on that day. I got 31% off to get this book, and I received it today. It became the third English novel on my bookshelf. But actually, I didn't read any English novel yet. The first two novels named Harry Potter (episode II & III) were like decorations in my room. I hope I could finish them in this summer vacation.
Remember to give the some suggestions for me to read English novels, thanks!
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Digital Fortress
I am reading a book called "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown.
It is about an American organization that deciphers all kind of crypted messages around the globe in order to prevent terrorism. According to the author is based in real facts.
It is an ordinary book from an ordinary author.
It is about an American organization that deciphers all kind of crypted messages around the globe in order to prevent terrorism. According to the author is based in real facts.
It is an ordinary book from an ordinary author.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Pride and Prejudice
I had finish reading and watching this novel few weeks ago and thought it wasvery great. And i would like to share some thoughts with you guys. ^_^I read the novel before watching its film, and it was really a Classics novel. It is too hard for me to read, as a result, i went to buy itschinese version after i suffered a lot on my reading. I would check the chinese one once i didn't understand its content. Like Darcy's(hero) first letter to Lizzy(heroine), what exactly are you talking about, my dear Darcy? I thought to myself. Maybe this novel is written by Old English, so it was so hard.
There are a lot of funny parts in this novel, and Mr. Bennet(Lizzy's father) was the funniest person in this novel.
"Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and Iwill never see you again if you do." Mr. Bennet said to lizzy.
"Your tempers are by no means unlike. You are each of you so complying, that nothing will ever be resolved on; so easy, that every servant will cheat you;and so generous, that you will always exceed your income." Mr. Bennet said to Jane(Bennet's first child).
^O^ Mr. Bennet is a charactor who i like the most in the novel. Don't yout hink so ? Those words appeared in both of the novel and the movie. Tell you the truth, i couldn't stop laughing out loudly when i read or watched it. It was a great classics and you can take some time to read or watch it.
YZU Toastmasters Trip
It was a great Sat afternoon(7/22) and i had a lot of funs in YZU toastermasters. Also, i had asked a pretty and elegant lady to be my mentor and she accepted my ask. I was so happy. ^O^ Her name is Winny, and i will show her picture to you later.
I felt so happy that i could join TM(toastmasters) as a member and started to greet all the guests and I didn't felt uneasy any more here cause' i am one of TM members now. I was sooo talkactive and talked a lot with my guests during the meeting. Besides, i also stood on the stage once in the meeting and talked about my favorite hobby, JOG, to my dear members.
Later i am gonna prepare my first formal speech in TM, my icebreak, an introduction about myself. How could i present the best side about myself to TM and let them feel impressed? I am still thinking about it.........My TM journey is gonna start now and i feel so nervous and challenging, but i will try my best to do all the things. ^_^
Woooooo, it was a relaxing afternoon, YZU TM, go go go!
I felt so happy that i could join TM(toastmasters) as a member and started to greet all the guests and I didn't felt uneasy any more here cause' i am one of TM members now. I was sooo talkactive and talked a lot with my guests during the meeting. Besides, i also stood on the stage once in the meeting and talked about my favorite hobby, JOG, to my dear members.
Later i am gonna prepare my first formal speech in TM, my icebreak, an introduction about myself. How could i present the best side about myself to TM and let them feel impressed? I am still thinking about it.........My TM journey is gonna start now and i feel so nervous and challenging, but i will try my best to do all the things. ^_^
Woooooo, it was a relaxing afternoon, YZU TM, go go go!
skype
Hi Frankie, I created an account in Skipe. My user name is pedromarin2.
You can add me to your contact list and I hope we can talk soon.
You can add me to your contact list and I hope we can talk soon.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
The Da Vinci Code
In order to understand better the Da Vince code it is necessary, if possible, to read Angel and Demons by the same author Dan Brown before reading the Da Vinci Code. Anyway, you can understand the book even if you have not read "Angel and Demons"
I am not sure what to ask about the book, and how to lead to all of you in reading the book. I suggest that you make comments about the current chapter you are reading, or to comment about all the book if someone have already finished it.
Catholicism, as any religion, is based in faith, not in facts. The author says that the book is fictional but based on historical facts. Some critics says that the facts in the book are not correct and are not proved by historical evidence.
The book has not changed at all my religion or my life. For me is just another book.
I am not sure what to ask about the book, and how to lead to all of you in reading the book. I suggest that you make comments about the current chapter you are reading, or to comment about all the book if someone have already finished it.
Catholicism, as any religion, is based in faith, not in facts. The author says that the book is fictional but based on historical facts. Some critics says that the facts in the book are not correct and are not proved by historical evidence.
The book has not changed at all my religion or my life. For me is just another book.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
I have just seen your photos
Thansks for sharing your photos with us. You are becoming a real soldier; I hope you never have to engage in a war in order to defend your country.
In the history of mankind there are been always wars, and unfortunately humans are still fighting each other.
Thinking on a positive side, you are learnining more about your country, the scenery and the benefits of discipline in your non military life.
In the history of mankind there are been always wars, and unfortunately humans are still fighting each other.
Thinking on a positive side, you are learnining more about your country, the scenery and the benefits of discipline in your non military life.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Welcome back, Frankie
Frankie, I read your interesting writing about your experience in the army training.
I have visited regularly this board but I have not written. Sometimes I feel tired, and usually I don't have any ideas what to talk about.
I finished reading the The Da Vinci Code book. In my opinion it is a sensationalist book. It is a shame that a book become famous only for promoting sensationalism and not for its literary value.
I am Catholic, I feel not personally offended. I am not a fanatic religious, so, I will accept any discussion about the content of this book.
I have visited regularly this board but I have not written. Sometimes I feel tired, and usually I don't have any ideas what to talk about.
I finished reading the The Da Vinci Code book. In my opinion it is a sensationalist book. It is a shame that a book become famous only for promoting sensationalism and not for its literary value.
I am Catholic, I feel not personally offended. I am not a fanatic religious, so, I will accept any discussion about the content of this book.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Paul, where are you now ?
Hey, paul,
How are you doing now?
Do you still come here somtimes? I am wondering where you are now. Come out to talk something and don't hide away, come on my good friend!
How are you doing now?
Do you still come here somtimes? I am wondering where you are now. Come out to talk something and don't hide away, come on my good friend!
frankie is back!
I'm just back from 5 km jogging and feel very good. This morning is soooooooo hot! Look like we have a very hot summer here. I am also back from my march training and have five-day holidays, today is my third day.
I also just joined YZU toastmasters (Http://www.toastmasters.org.tw/yzu) for public speaking and leadership training. This club is so great in taiwan, and i will try my best to learn more from it. I will share some things with all of you.
The da vinci code, it will be our summer topic, so let's prepare for it. Come on, guys talk some things, don't keep quiet! One of my english club members will join us, it is a strong and young man, Nelson.
I also invite Chandler and Julie to join us, and they are also my english club members. Julie will go to UK in this summer and she will share some interesting things there.
About Voice talk, pedro, how about let's try it next weekend? Taiwan's time is fourteen hours faster than Mexico. I am avalible on Sat and Sun morning and Sat evening, so tell me when you are avalible. I will also talk to my New York friend via msn next weekend, and i think it will be a lot of funs.
That is all for you, have a nice day. ^_^
frankie
I also just joined YZU toastmasters (Http://www.toastmasters.org.tw/yzu) for public speaking and leadership training. This club is so great in taiwan, and i will try my best to learn more from it. I will share some things with all of you.
The da vinci code, it will be our summer topic, so let's prepare for it. Come on, guys talk some things, don't keep quiet! One of my english club members will join us, it is a strong and young man, Nelson.
I also invite Chandler and Julie to join us, and they are also my english club members. Julie will go to UK in this summer and she will share some interesting things there.
About Voice talk, pedro, how about let's try it next weekend? Taiwan's time is fourteen hours faster than Mexico. I am avalible on Sat and Sun morning and Sat evening, so tell me when you are avalible. I will also talk to my New York friend via msn next weekend, and i think it will be a lot of funs.
That is all for you, have a nice day. ^_^
frankie
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Paratrooper's Love
March diary
It was 1:30 am, and I just woke up and put on my stinky solidar suit quickly and prepared for a night march. I quickly ate some candys before this long walk so that I had more energy to go. It was the dead of night, and we walked quickly and quietly on the country road, and I wasn’t very conscious at the beginning, so I just followed my friend’s every step and had no stop. Four hours later, the sun came out, wow, it was a very very very fresh and cool morning. Good morning, sun, the earth, and my good friends. It was so great to walk in this early morning!
Ah! It was so painful! How long would this pain last? How long could I persist? When would this painful training come to end? Why did I have this training? Most of my friends had been complaining about it before this training and during it. For me, I quite like it couse' it was very different experience I would have. I saw my friends suffered a lot during this long march training. One of my friends who had already hurt his knee but he still finished the march, and I admired his spirit so much. “It was like a hammer hit me on my knee while I was walking.” He told me and tried to discribe how painful it was.
On one hot day of this training, I saw some of my friends trudged on the road, some staggered and some even limped. And I gritted my teeth, endured the pain, used all my energy, breathed quickly and hard and concentrated on my walking. I didn’t want to give up, if others could do it, I also could do it. Also, I needed to help my friends and gave them support though I was very tiring. It was the fastest walk I had ever experienced. It took us two hours to walk about 13 km, and it was my unforgettable day.
Had you ever watched the spectacular cloud ocean? Had you ever lived in a tent in the mountain? Had you ever watched thousands of stars in the beautiful sky in the mountain? Had you ever drunk the unboiled and pure and cool water in the mountain? Had you ever stood in the mist in the mountain and felt quite cool? I had, I had, yes, I really had. It was a rare opportunity to live in the mountain, especially in this beautiful Snow Mountain. I could feel, use, touch, watch and even eat a lot of nature things here. My most impression of the Snow Mountain was the clean and cool water because the water pollution was almost everywhere in taiwan, I really wanted to jump into the water when I passed through a brook in the mountain. I used it to cool my hot brian and drunk it a lot, and it was so dry and pure and cool. I enjoyed watching the scenery while I was walking, and these scenic views made my road easier and even more smoothly. The mountain had a lot of treasures, but it was pity that I didn’t know how use it. I had become very poor civilized person and embraced a lot of modern technologies and already forgot our nature.
It took me 16 days(6/20~7/5) to finish this 236km long journey and it was quite impressive. I had walked so many places, like the beautiful Snow Mountain and some aboriginal villages nearby. I used my two feet to know more about the beauty of Taiwan, and I also used my feet to love our living place. Taiwan was lovely, magnificant, beautiful and awesome place though it was just 36000 square km. I used my two feet to experience the beauty of Taiwan in this summer, and the impression was unforgettable. I was very proud of myself after this challenging training, and I also loved our living place more, I love you, formosa!
It was 1:30 am, and I just woke up and put on my stinky solidar suit quickly and prepared for a night march. I quickly ate some candys before this long walk so that I had more energy to go. It was the dead of night, and we walked quickly and quietly on the country road, and I wasn’t very conscious at the beginning, so I just followed my friend’s every step and had no stop. Four hours later, the sun came out, wow, it was a very very very fresh and cool morning. Good morning, sun, the earth, and my good friends. It was so great to walk in this early morning!
Ah! It was so painful! How long would this pain last? How long could I persist? When would this painful training come to end? Why did I have this training? Most of my friends had been complaining about it before this training and during it. For me, I quite like it couse' it was very different experience I would have. I saw my friends suffered a lot during this long march training. One of my friends who had already hurt his knee but he still finished the march, and I admired his spirit so much. “It was like a hammer hit me on my knee while I was walking.” He told me and tried to discribe how painful it was.
On one hot day of this training, I saw some of my friends trudged on the road, some staggered and some even limped. And I gritted my teeth, endured the pain, used all my energy, breathed quickly and hard and concentrated on my walking. I didn’t want to give up, if others could do it, I also could do it. Also, I needed to help my friends and gave them support though I was very tiring. It was the fastest walk I had ever experienced. It took us two hours to walk about 13 km, and it was my unforgettable day.
Had you ever watched the spectacular cloud ocean? Had you ever lived in a tent in the mountain? Had you ever watched thousands of stars in the beautiful sky in the mountain? Had you ever drunk the unboiled and pure and cool water in the mountain? Had you ever stood in the mist in the mountain and felt quite cool? I had, I had, yes, I really had. It was a rare opportunity to live in the mountain, especially in this beautiful Snow Mountain. I could feel, use, touch, watch and even eat a lot of nature things here. My most impression of the Snow Mountain was the clean and cool water because the water pollution was almost everywhere in taiwan, I really wanted to jump into the water when I passed through a brook in the mountain. I used it to cool my hot brian and drunk it a lot, and it was so dry and pure and cool. I enjoyed watching the scenery while I was walking, and these scenic views made my road easier and even more smoothly. The mountain had a lot of treasures, but it was pity that I didn’t know how use it. I had become very poor civilized person and embraced a lot of modern technologies and already forgot our nature.
It took me 16 days(6/20~7/5) to finish this 236km long journey and it was quite impressive. I had walked so many places, like the beautiful Snow Mountain and some aboriginal villages nearby. I used my two feet to know more about the beauty of Taiwan, and I also used my feet to love our living place. Taiwan was lovely, magnificant, beautiful and awesome place though it was just 36000 square km. I used my two feet to experience the beauty of Taiwan in this summer, and the impression was unforgettable. I was very proud of myself after this challenging training, and I also loved our living place more, I love you, formosa!
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