Community College - Monday Class - Stress - October 13

Dear All,

Yesterday we talked about dealing with stress, when you get stressed and how you feel when you get stressed. I believe everybody has their own answers.

Talking about stress, I get stressed when there is a big ceremony. I also get dressed when I find my students having problems on their lessons; because that might mean they can't understand what I am teaching in class.

When I am stressed, I cannot sleep well at night, I will keep thinking about the problems I am encountering that time. I will keep thinking about it until the problems are solved.

About our homework this week, "How do you deal with your stress?" I usually cry when I am stressed or go hot spring as well as get a massage.

Please tell me how you feel when you are stressed and what you do to deal with it.

Belly Dancer - Rachel Brice - Lesson 1 - Locks On The Up

This is the first lesson of Rachel Brice, the belly dancer I talked about last time. Let's start with lesson one, "Locks On The Up." Have Fun!!!

Community College - Wednesday Class on October 8

Dear All,

This is the possible answers we talked about on Touch Stone, Book 1, page 60.

Q1 - What is the telephone number for the guitar lessons?
A1 - The telephone number for the guitar lessons is 689-555-4040.
It is 689-555-4040.

Q2 - What is the cost of the English classes?
A2 - The cost of the English classes is 15 dollars an hour.
It costs 15 dollars an hour.

Q3 - What are the three items for sale?
A3 - The three items for sale are G6 laptop, S300 printer and in-line skates.
They are G6 laptop, S300 printer and in-line skates.

Q4 - What is the time the play starts?
A4 - The time the play starts is 8:00 p.m.
It is 8:00 p.m.
The play starts at 8:00 p.m.

Q5 - What are three words you want to learn?
A5 - The three words I want to learn are ______, _______ and ________.
I want to learn ______, _______ and ________.

Q6 - Tell me an ad that sound interesting.
A6 - I think ________ is interesting because ___________.



Please check your answer here and feel free to call or leave any comments if you have any questions.

Community College - Tuesday - TOEIC - 10-7

Dear All,

This is the link of the ESL website I told you last time. Please visit it and download the program.

The homework this week is to post your answer about what you used to do when you were a kid; how did you use to celebrate Chinese New Year and so on.

1. How did you use to celebrate Chinese New Year? What do you do now?

2. What did the city you live use to be like? What is it like now?

3. How did the weather use to be like 10 years ago? How about now?

4. Talk about something crazy you used to do when you were young but you don't do it anymore.



Please also post the grammar homework here. Have Fun.

Community College - Monday Class on Oct. 6 - Homework

Dear All,

We have homework this week. Please read the questions on page 27 and post your comments here.

1. Are you feeling tired today? If so, why?
2. Do you sleep well, usually?
3. What do you do if you can't sleep?
4. Do you ever wake up during the night?
5. What is your bedtime routine?
6. Do you even have vivid dreams or nightmares?
7. Do you remember your dreams?
8. Do you snore or talk in your sleep?
9. Are you a sleepwalker?

Please post what you think here. Have Fun!!

Community College - Monday Class on Oct. 6

This is the activity we did tonight. It's the extended activity for page 26, Lesson C, part B.

Group A: Miranda / Olga

A: I only sleep about five hours a night.
B: That's not much. Are you getting enough sleep?
A: No, I'm not getting enough sleep, so I'm very tired.
B: What time do you get up?
A: I usually get up at 6:00. Then I go to work at 7.
B: What time do you go home?
A: I usually go home at 11.
B: Why do you go home that late?
A: I sometimes work overtime, sometimes, I need to go to class after work and sometimes I have a date.
B: Oh. You are so busy. You must be careful of your health.



A: I need a lot of sleep.
B: Really? How much sleep do you need?
A: I usually need 7 hours sleep.
B: That's not much. Don't you get 7 hours sleep?
A: No, I don't have a lot of time.
B: Why don't you get 7 hours sleep?
A: Because I can't sleep.
B: Why can't you sleep?
A: When I watch TV, I always take a nap, but when I go to bed, I can't sleep.
B: That's too terrible. Did you try any methods?
A: I try everything, but it's useless.
B: Maybe you can sleep on the sofa.


Group 2 Brenna / Sunny

A: I usually go to bed early during the week.
B: Do you need to get up early?
A: No, I don't get up early but I am always busy in the office. So I need enough sleep to give me energy.
B: What do you usually do in the office?
A: I am a banker, so I need to talk to a lot of people.
B: I see. It's a very hard work.


A: If I can't fall asleep, I usually read.
B: Really? So do I. What kind of books do you usually read?
A: I usually read story books.
B: Story books? What kind of story books do you read?
A: Ahhh... Like Jimmy. I also listen to some soft music.
B: Oh. I don't like to listen to the music before I sleep. I need a quite environment when I sleep.
A: What else do you do to make you sleep then?
B: I talk with my husband because he is a boring man.
A: Hahahaha.....



Group 3 Gigi / Chien-Yu
A: Do you often take a nap after lunch?
B: Yes, I usually take a nap after lunch if i am not busy that day.
A: Where do you take a nap? In the office?
B: Yes, sometimes I take a nap in the meeting room.
A: How long do you sleep?
B: Around 15 minutes.
A: How do you feel when you wake up?
B: I feel I have enough energy to keep working in the afternoon. How about you? Do you take a nap at noon, too?
A: No, I don't take a nap. I am a superwoman.


A: How many hours do you sleep at night?
B: I sleep five hours a night because I need to get up early to prepare breakfast and lunch box for my family and then I need to clean my house.
A: What time do you wake up?
B: I usually wake up at 5:45.
A: What time do you go to bed?
B: I often go to sleep at 12:30. How about you? What time do you go to sleep?
A: I usually go to bed around 12 and get up at 7.
B: Oh! That's good.
A: Do you think you get enough sleep?
B: No, so I usually sleep more during weekends.

In One's Shoes

This morning, when I was waiting for the train to come back to Taipei for work, I saw a blind man waiting on the same platform as I did. He was very nervous because I could see he was sweating and keeping changing his gestures. He stood there alone with no one talking to him.

I was expecting there might be someone walk to him and ask him if he needed help, but no body did. So, I walked toward him and asked him if he was taking the train alone. He replied yes. Then, I asked where he was heading; he told me he was going to Taipei. So, I told him I could take the train with him. All in a sudden, I could feel he was relief.

I am not talking about how nice I am, but I just put myself in his shoes. I can't image if I were him, waiting in a place in black; surrounded by the strangers. People talking, making different noises but all I could see was nothing. How scared I would be. I would fall to the rail way!!

I don't think what I did is great or what. It's not a big deal. Not even a tiny deal. I've been helped by a lot of people in my life, I just want to make other people feel the warmth, make them know that there is still someone who cares about them.

Something About Relationship

A friend of mine is going go to get a divorce with his wife today and he asked me something about how to go through the process.

人和人之間的關係真的是很奇妙的… 兩個人相約由同一個地方出發，卻往往不能一同走到終點。 When I first got married, I wanted to last with him. I believed that everything could be changed, my ex would have never done the things that he did to me. 2 years after we got divorced, I had a chance to tell him how I thought about our relationship. I said, "I don't blame you or hate you. You just didn't know how to treat a woman you've loved once." But I still told him that I wanted an apology, and he did. I knew he didn't really feel like he did wrong, but that was all I needed. "I'm sorry for what I did to you." from his mouth, that was enough.

About my friend, he and his wife live and work in two different countries. He is taking their two kids while his wife is running part of their business in China. When I heard that the first time, I felt interesting. I thought men are supposed to be the one who work their asses out for the family out side, not the wives; but he told me he liked it this way. Then, when we met, he told me that he found his wife was having an affair with someone and he has known for awhile. I asked him what he wanted to do. He just simply replied, "Nothing. We have no feeling on each other anymore."

After getting divorced, I've become a totally different woman. I don't trust men easily. I don't believe in "love", I don't even think I will get married again, at least that is what I think now. But, I met a guy who I am seeing now. He is a very decent man who really cares about me, but he didn't know that I am divorced and have a daughter when we first dated. I lied to him. I was afraid if I told him, he wouldn't have treated me the same way. After a year of dating, I still told him the truth. I didn't expect that he would have accepted the truth, but he did. However, things have changed.

He is still the decent man I like, but every time when I talk about my daughter with him, he has no response. I know it's hard for a man to take the truth that his girlfriend was married once and has a daughter. I give him time, I avoid to call my daughter by her Chinese name because it mentions her last name of her father. I don't even call my daughter "daughter" but instead of calling her by her English name. I don't know if he can really feel and understand why I am doing this. I just hope there may be one day, he will tell me that he wants to talk about it. Just don't know when he will be prepared; and I am not sure how long I can wait.

There is something really touching I saw from the movie "Guess Who." When the main actor was talking about his girlfriend with the girl's father. He said, "She is the other half I am not." There is someone said about the same thing to me before. I was very touched, but didn't think we could work out. I will always remember what he said,"You are my better half."

Belly dancer - Rachel Brice

I have been taking belly dancing class for more than 6 months. Lately, when I was searching if there are some interesting belly dancers' pieces, I found an amazing dancer whose name is "Rachel Brice". I post one of her piece here that shows how your belly can move to do the "Pelvic Locks" in the front.

Belly dancing is a very good way to exercise your belly, it helps you to get a better figure and be more like a woman (which I am not really like one. haha). Have fun.

The Beautiful Scenery Around You

I like to take pictures when I go out. Here are something I wanna share with you. Those pictures were not taken with any professional cameras but with my Sony Ericsson K88i.

This picture was taken in Peng Hu. It was the inn I stayed there.



This picture was taken in Dam Shui. I was in the Starbucks when I took this picture.

Forest Love from Greenpeace

Things happened in this summer

In the last few weeks of summer break, there was something happened; losing students, having problems opening a new class, and not getting the job I applied in Hess. Those have frustrated me lately.

I never knew that marketing is that important in my career until I found that the other English teacher in community college can always have new students every semester. I thought that only if I had my own style of teaching and I could let my students enjoy my teaching, make them learn something from me, it is enough for me.

However, this semester, I found that I don't get as many students as I used to. Brenna, one of my beloved students told me I should spend more time working on my introduction and the curriculum in the beginning of the semester. I told her that when the students come, they will enjoy the class and know that they can really learn English without too much pressure. But, Brenna told me one thing awakes me. She said, "yes, if they come". "But according to your introduction which hasn't really changed much these two years, I wonder how many will want to come."

So, the curriculum for next semester need to be handed before September 15th, I will make it better and more attractive.

Community College - To All of My Beloved Friends

Dear All,

I have been teaching English there in community college for 2 years already. There are some people I really want to give special thanks to.

Brenna - You have always been a GREAT class leader. You always come to class and show me all of your support for all the decisions I have made. You always give me advise, listen to my problems and give me suggestions. You always think the possible situation that may happen ahead, help me to avoid the possible mistakes I may make. Because of you and Olga, the English classes are getting stronger.

Olga - Thank you for being a WONDERFUL leader as well. Thank you for helping me sorting my testing paper; telling me what I have done, what I haven't. You are really understanding. You and Brenna really do a lot of help when the new classes start. The English classes are getting bigger because of you and Brenna.

Louis - Thank you for cheering me and the whole class up all the time. The class is always
funnier when you are around.

Ken - You are always positive in learning English. I can see you really improving a lot. You now can say more about what you think; and you always show the best part in class no matter how tired you are. Thank you for being there.

Henry - You are always showing your interest in class. Even sometimes my lecture is kind of boring, you still try to make some fun. You and Louis really make the class more interesting.

David - Thank you for your attendance. I know you are busy working, but you always try to be in class if possible. Thank you for making me feel respected.

Shelly - You are always sweet and tender. Give me help when I need it. I can see you really working hard in learning English; and you have really improved a lot.

Miranda - Thank you for coming to class no matter how late you finish your work. You always participate in class; thank you for being here.

育涵 - Thank you for sharing your life with us. You make me know that there are lots of things we can do whenever we have free time. I like the way you live your life. That is really great.

Lee (Wednesday) - You used to be in Monday class; even you move to the class on Wednesday, you still show your support to me. Thank you for always bring me food. :P

曉慧 - Thank you for sharing me your ideas and experiences in your work. Thank you for all of your support in my class. You are always in the class and pay attention whenever I am teaching. You really make me feel that I can teach you what you want. Thank you.

Susan - I am really happy to see a student studying really hard; writing every word I have said in class. Your participation always makes me feel that I want to teach you guys more. I can see you really have big improvement; and, I am really sorry that you lost your grammar book and note.

Jenny, Amigo, Jacky, 千瑜, Raymond, Jimmy(Monday) - Even you have joined this class not for long, you still show you support by coming to class all the time. Showing me the interest you have in learning English; and showing me the interest in MY English classes. Thank you.

Jessie (Monday) - Thank you for always remember me even you don't come to class anymore. I really miss you; and your dad, of course. You really are nice people.

Rainbow - Thank you for sharing me your life and wisdom with me. Thank you for supporting me. We all really miss you.

Tina (Tuesday) - You are always supportive. You make me feel that you really enjoy my class. I am really happy about it. Thank you.

It is really not easy that we have been sharing the time together for 2 years. Thank you all for your support and your kindness, your laugh when I have said some cold jokes. I can't stand some of them, but you laugh. Thank you. Thank you for always being here. You are already part of my life. You really are special to me.

Posted With Love

Worthy Or Not

Lately, I have been thinking about changing my job. I have been working at the school I am working for for 2 years. I don't know if I am doing more enough, but I know there are always a lot of things to do, a lot of activities to plan and open-house to present. The feedback from the parents is good. The English classes didn't go well before I came there. However, my salary is not higher because of that.
2 months ago, I asked my boss for a raise, and he told me he would think about it. Few weeks later, he said, "Julie, I really do care about what you think. But, there is nothing I can do about it now." Then he told me that he knew that I really work very hard for the school. Actually, I knew what he would have said before he talked to me.
What I care is not about the money, but the feeling of appreciation. I told him that all of the teachers here work their asses out for "your" school, but you don't even really show how much you appreciate them. No Teacher's Day gifts, not much year-end bonus, (We English teachers have none.) Is this really the place I wanna keep working at?? I am still thinking about it.

Grammar - GEPT Class

Dear All,
There are all the structures that we talked last Tuesday. I make examples with one verb, "work". Hope it will make you understand more.

1. Simple Present Tense - Talking about things you do regularly; or things you used to do it from time to time or something will never change.

I work everyday. / He works everyday.

2. Present Continuous - Talking about something is in progressing or something you can see that is happening.

I am working now. / He is working at the moment.

3. Simple Past - Talking about something happen in a specific past time.

I worked yesterday. / He worked yesterday.

4. Past Continuous - Talking about something is progressing in the past, however, you can't see something "WAS HAPPENING", therefore, there are two ways that you can make it. 1 is to use a specific time to talk about it. 2 is to use another issue which can emphasize what was happening.

I was working at 7 pm yesterday evening.

He was working when the power went off.

5. Future Tense - Talking about something happen in the future. There are two helping verbs that you can use to talk about "future". One is "WILL", the other one is "Be Going To". Generally, we use these two to talk about "future", but actually, there are some small differences. We use "WILL" to talk about something you "are willing to do". And we use "Be Going To" to talk about something that you plan to do it. No matter when you are going to do it, as long as it is in your plan, we use "Be Going To".

I will work for you. / He will work for you.

I am going to work tomorrow.
He is going to work tomorrow.

6. Present Perfect - Present Perfect is present tense, it is talking about the condition of the issue from a time in the past until now. The time that happened is NOT IMPORTANT but which the condition until now matters.

I have seen "Transformers" many times.
He has seen "Transformers" for 5 times.

I saw it last Sunday.
He saw it last Sunday.

7. Present Perfect Continuous - The same with Present Perfect but it emphasize more on "PROGRESSING" part.

I have worked as a teacher for 10 years.
( Means that I have the experience being a teacher for 10 years, doesn't mean that I AM STILL A TEACHER.)

I have been working as a teacher for 10 years.
( Means that I AM STILL A TEACHER.)

Community College - Monday Class - How to Improve Your Study Skills and English Ability

The class on April 17th, we talked about how to improve our study skills and then our English abilities. There are somethings we can do in our daily lives to have our English ability improved. These are the things that we think in our class. I believe if we spend some time to recite and preview, we can have English as the part of our daily lives.

How Do You Improve Your Study Skills and English

Group 1
How to improve your English	How to improve your study skill?
Live in an English environment Go to English class Watch foreign films Listen ICRT 30 minutes everyday Watch CNN, or marry to a foreign Join English chat room Learn English one by one Take GEPT or TOFEL exams Speak in English all the time	Practice and practice Enjoy your practice Need a good coach / teacher Write a composition (love letter) in English everyday Read more books Find out your interests Travel learning Sing English songs Learn in business
Group 2
How to improve your English	How to improve your study skill
Listen English songs Watch English movies Read English stories or novels Make foreign friends Take English class in community college Work in a foreign company Have a foreign boss / staff	Study more Listen more Practice more Read English book with your mouth Find a good English teacher
Group 3
How to improve your English	How to improve your study skill
Spend half an hour each day to study English Visit some good websites like http://www.eslpod.com/ Think everything in English in our lives Try to make foreign friends Install English version for your operation system and application in your pc	Listen to English CDs or radio programs Speak and recite vocabularies and phrases Read English books Write diary in English Sing English songs Watch movies without Chinese subtitle Keep your passion Make study interesting Make sentences

Those are the ways the collected by all of the classmates. I hope that you can find the way you like and study.

Community College - GEPT - Possible Questions & Answers

Speaking Exam - Possible Questions


1. What did you do last night?

A1) I went shopping with my family last night. We went to SOGO and bought a lot of things.

A2) I went out for dinner with my friends last night. I had a great time there.

2. How many sit-ups can you do?
A1) I can't do any of them.

A2) I can only do 5, I guess.


3. Do you work out everyday?

A1) Yes, I do. I do sit-ups.

A2) No, I don't. I don't like to work out.

4. Do you keep a diary? Why or why not?

A1) Yes, I do. I think it's good for me to record what I do everyday.

A2) No, I don't. I am too lazy.

5. Do you like to read poems or novels?

A1) Yes, I do. I like to read some love stories.

A2) No, I don't. I like to read magazines more.

6. Have you ever visited America?

A1) Yes, I have. I went to LA few years ago. I liked it there.

A2) No, I haven't. I have never been there.

7. Have you ever studied abroad?
A1) Yes, I have. I went to the college in the states.

A2) No, I haven't, but I want to go someday.


8. What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is noodles. I like to eat any kind of noodles.

9. Do you have any special talents?

Well, my friends say that I sing pretty well.

10. What kind of movies do you like to see?

I like to see action movies. (romance, comedy, detective, thriller .. )

11. Do you like tuna sandwiches?

A1) Yes, I do. I eat sandwiches for breakfast every day.

A2) No, I don't. I don't like to eat sandwiches at all.

12. If you want to buy milk in a supermarket, which section should you go to?

I think I should go to dairy section.

13. Can you play the guitar?

A1) Yes, I can. I can play the guitar very well.

A2) No, I can't. I don't know how to play the guitar.

14. Where do you like to go shopping?

I like to go shopping in the department stores because I can see a lot of different things.

15. Have you ever tried bungee-jumping?
A1) Yes, I have. I've tried once. It was exciting.

A2) No, I haven't. I am afraid of height.


16. Do you like to sing karaoke?
A1) Yes, I do. I go singing in KTV once a week.

A2) No, I don't. I don't sing too well.


17. When someone compliments you, what should you say?

Well, I think I should say "Thank You."

18. Do you jog?
A1) Yes, I go jogging 3 days a week. It helps me relax.

A2) No, I don't. I don't like going jogging.


19. What are you wearing today?

I am wearing a t-shirt with jeans and sneakers.

20. Have you ever tried street food?

A1) Yes, I have. I like street food.

A2) No, I haven't. I think it's dirty.

21. What is your favorite show on TV?
My favorite TV show is CSI. I like the serial film very much.

22. Can you play chess?
A1) Yes, I can. I can play chess.
A2) No, I can't. I don't know how to play chess.

23. Do you like shopping?
A1) Yes, I do. I can shop for hours.
A2) No, I don't. I think it's a waste of time.

24. Do you make your bed every morning?
A1) Yes, I do. I like to keep everything tidy.
A2) No, I don't. I am always in a hurry.

25. Have you read the story of Cinderella?
A1) Yes, I have. I love that story.
A2) No, I haven't. Is it a good story to read?

26. Do you like to chat with your friends on the phone?
A1) Yes, I do. I work too long so that I can't have time to meet my friends.
A2) No, I don't. It costs me too much.

27. What time is it now?
It is 10:45.

28. How long have you lived in Taiwan?
I have lived in Taiwan since I was born.

29. What’s your favorite fruit?
My favorite fruit is mango. I love mangoes.

30. Do you speak English well?
Well, I think I do. I can speak English pretty well.


31. What language do you speak? Which do you speak best?
I speak Taiwanese and Chinese. I think I can speak Chinese the best.

32. How did you meet your best friend?
Well, we were classmates in college. We helped each other a lot.

33. How are you today?
I am nervous today becasue I am taking an oral exam now.

34. How long have you been studying English?
I have been studying English since I was in junior high.

35. Where do you live?
I live in Taipei.

36. Do you take any exercise?
Well, I don't really like doing exercise, but sometimes, I go jogging.

37. What did you eat today?
I ate some bread for breakfast and some fish, meat and noodles for lunch.

38. How many people are there in your family? Who are they?
There are 5 people in my family. They are my parents, my two younger sisters and I.

39. How is the weather today?
It is a rainy day. I feel cold actually.

40. Which sports do you think the most interested?
I think soccer is the most interested, and David Beckham is very handsome.


41. How much money do you usually spend every month?
I usually spend 10 thousand every month.

42. Have you ever been to Ken Ting national park?
A1) Yes, I have. I have been there several times.
A2) No, I haven't. I have never been there.

43. Where are you from?
I am from Taipei, Taiwan.

44. What did you do last Sunday night?
I stayed at home and watched some nice movies last Sunday night.

45. Do you like to live in the city or the country? Why?
A1) I like to live in the city because it's very convenient.
A2) I like to live in the country because there is less traffic.

46. How many English dictionaries do you have?
I have several English dictionaries. They are for different usages.

47. Are you busy tomorrow?
Yes, I am. I am busy working everyday.
No, I am not. I don't have to work tomorrow.

48. What do you do?
I am an English teacher. / I am an engineer.

49. What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is red. It makes me look healthier.


50. What are you going to do tonight?
I am going to stay home and watch some movies tonight.

It's All About Communication

Lately, I've had the chance to talk to one of the other teachers in the community college I teach. The teacher used to be an orthopedist (a bone doctor) in Russia but is teaching international comity now.

We talked about how he started teaching international comity and he told me there are something we can do to make people feel comfortable being around us; and to make us more welcome. I found that they are some different ways you talk to others.

Have you even noticed what other people are doing when you are talking to them? Are they trying to get rid of the topic or interested in the topic you are talking about? Do they have the chance to give their own opinions? Do they have any response to the topic?

How can you make people like to talk to you? Or, how can you make yourself a good listener? When your friends have doubt on something, are you the one they often ask opinions for?

There are something that we can do.
1. Keep smiling. Listen more and speak less.
Always keep your smile when you meet people. Listen more in the conversation, don't be eager to give your opinion, if they want to know, they will ask.

2. Value your promises.
Don't make promises easily. Once you promise people to do something, means you care about them, you care about the things you promise them to do. So, don't break it.

3. Look at others when you are talking to them.
That is a very basic but important rule. Looking at the people you are talking to is very important. That tells them that you are really listening. If you think looking at them in the eyes is kind of rude, try looking at their ears.

4. See the good quality of people.
Being with your friends, always think about their advantage in stead of their shortcomings. You will like people more. Learn how to appreciate the virtue of people, you will find out that the world is prettier and better than you think it was.

5. Always remember the good that people do for you.
Always remember what other people do for you, or how they help you. Thank them again whenever you see them.

6. Never speak the evil of others.
I know that is sometimes hard to do, but I am trying to. There are different people in the world, in your office, even in your family. We don't always have the same opinion about something all the time. No matter what, don't speak evil things of others, you will never know when it will come back to you.

7. Repeat what other people when you are talking to them.
It is also good for you. When you are asked some questions you don't know how to answer, repeat what they say may not only show you really do listen, but also give yourself some time to think how to answer. I do this when I am talking to my friends, family and students. It makes others think you really do understand what they say, and you really think their opinion is important. You will have less mis-understanding.

There are still some other things the teacher told me. I will find some other time to post it here. I am trying to do what he said to me. I want to make others feel they are more comfortable and welcome when they are talking to me. It is hard, but I believe I can make it real.

For All

Dear All,
Lately, I have been way too busy that I seldom update my blog here. I feel really sorry about it. As you know, I have a new offer teaching GEPT at Taipei city hall every Thursday. After few weeks of the classes, I found that all of you really want to pass GEPT, however, you don't really have time to review or do whatever I have told you to.

So, again, how are you going to have your writing ability improved?? There is a very easy way to do it. When you go home every time, re-write the sentences or short paragraph that I corrected for you. And then, email me as I told you. Call me whenever you have any questions. If you are afraid to bother me, you can just email me.

In Reading, there is no other way only read as many as possible. Read the books with your mouths not with your eyes. And so does in listening. Most of the students don't really understand why I teach English songs. Actually, singing English songs cannot only have your speaking improved but also have your listening ability improved. Remember that I type down the lyrics as fill in blanks and ask you to write down what you hear; that is the way to improve your listening.

And also, write down what happen to you everyday. What makes you happy or what makes you unhappy, grumpy. Maybe your boss or supervisor says something you don't really agree with, write it down and email me.

If you really do what I say here, I assure you that you can really have your writing ability improved a lot and so do listening and speaking.

AGAIN, I won't force you to do whatever I told you. It is you who decide doing or not doing it. Attitude means everything.

"Lousy weapon cannot win the battle, enemies will overpass you if you keep still." Do you want to overpass others or to be over passed??