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November 12, 2008
From Christian
To Claire
Hello Claire,
every visitor to your country has been to Taoyuan. That's where the International airport is *big smile* To be honest, that is all what I know about your place. Well, that and that is bigger than any city here in Austria.
Btw, do not say below or above, say South and North. Not all maps show North at the top (this is sadly true for some tourist maps in Taiwan, haha). Thus, Taoyuan is South from Taipe. Actually, I think South-West ;-)I do not know much about Australia, either. Think! :-P
Very amused,
Christian
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November 14, 2008
From Claire
To Christian
Hi Christian,
How have you been?
Maybe you are more familiar with Taiwan than me. (God, why do I forget the International airport located in Taoyuan...) :)
Could I ask a question? Are you an Australian? Why don't you know much about Australia?
Claire
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2008年11月29日 星期六
Pen Pal 2
November 10, 200833333
November 11, 2008
From Christian
To Claire
Claire,
I am glad to hear that you are fine. Commercial is anything you can buy. Software is what makes a computer work. Thus I write computer programs for money, right!
I have been to most of Taiwan, but that was in 1984, 1986 & 1987. In 2007 I went to Hualien and Taipei. In 2008 to Taipei only. I like the food in Taiwan very much! But it depends. Some is too strange for me, haha.
(it is always food, not foods, even if there is more than one kind; there are several words like that, e.g. money, culture, etc.; memorize them!)
I have to admit that I do not know where is Tachi. Can you please tell me? I have a fair idea of Taiwan's geography, just tell me roughly.
Christian
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November 11, 2008
From Christian
To Claire
Christian,
Actually, I don't know where is Tachi too. I picked it casually. I live in Dazhu, a place in Taoyuan County. Taoyuan is below Taipei. Have you ever been to Taoyuan County?
I have no idea about Australia. Could you tell me something about Australia?
Claire
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November 11, 2008
From Christian
To Claire
Claire,
I am glad to hear that you are fine. Commercial is anything you can buy. Software is what makes a computer work. Thus I write computer programs for money, right!
I have been to most of Taiwan, but that was in 1984, 1986 & 1987. In 2007 I went to Hualien and Taipei. In 2008 to Taipei only. I like the food in Taiwan very much! But it depends. Some is too strange for me, haha.
(it is always food, not foods, even if there is more than one kind; there are several words like that, e.g. money, culture, etc.; memorize them!)
I have to admit that I do not know where is Tachi. Can you please tell me? I have a fair idea of Taiwan's geography, just tell me roughly.
Christian
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November 11, 2008
From Christian
To Claire
Christian,
Actually, I don't know where is Tachi too. I picked it casually. I live in Dazhu, a place in Taoyuan County. Taoyuan is below Taipei. Have you ever been to Taoyuan County?
I have no idea about Australia. Could you tell me something about Australia?
Claire
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Pen Pal 1
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November 10, 2008
From Christian
To Claire
Hello Claire, ni hao ma?
Sorry for the empty message previously. Sometimes I click on the wrong buttons, shame on me!
Never be sorry about trying to communicate in a foreign language. I applaud your courage. It is better to try and fail than never trying. Do you agree? As you keep trying, you'll find yourself improving. I will gladly help you with the challenge.
As for your mistakes, be careful about singular and plural like "are any mistake". Either use "is a mistake" or "are any mistakes".
Second, "tell me more about yourself" is sufficient. "Much more about yourself" is just that... too much :-) Also, you see I used "tell". The introduction is at the beginning. As you want to know *more*, it is already beyond the introduction. Thus, use the word tell, not introduce.
Well, I am a Business Software Developer, which means I work on commercial software for businesses. I have been to Taiwan five times. First, to meet my pen pal and then because I like the country and the people a lot. My first trip was in 1984, my last in 2008.
Cheers,
Christian
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November 10, 2008
From Claire
To Christian
Hi Christian,wo hen hao.
Nice to meet you!There really are many mistakes in my email. Thanks for your corrections. :)
I'm so happy that you like Taiwan. Where have you been in Taiwan? Do you like the foods in Taiwan?
Btw, what is commercial software? Do you program a computer?
Regards,
Claire
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November 10, 2008
From Christian
To Claire
Hello Claire, ni hao ma?
Sorry for the empty message previously. Sometimes I click on the wrong buttons, shame on me!
Never be sorry about trying to communicate in a foreign language. I applaud your courage. It is better to try and fail than never trying. Do you agree? As you keep trying, you'll find yourself improving. I will gladly help you with the challenge.
As for your mistakes, be careful about singular and plural like "are any mistake". Either use "is a mistake" or "are any mistakes".
Second, "tell me more about yourself" is sufficient. "Much more about yourself" is just that... too much :-) Also, you see I used "tell". The introduction is at the beginning. As you want to know *more*, it is already beyond the introduction. Thus, use the word tell, not introduce.
Well, I am a Business Software Developer, which means I work on commercial software for businesses. I have been to Taiwan five times. First, to meet my pen pal and then because I like the country and the people a lot. My first trip was in 1984, my last in 2008.
Cheers,
Christian
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November 10, 2008
From Claire
To Christian
Hi Christian,wo hen hao.
Nice to meet you!There really are many mistakes in my email. Thanks for your corrections. :)
I'm so happy that you like Taiwan. Where have you been in Taiwan? Do you like the foods in Taiwan?
Btw, what is commercial software? Do you program a computer?
Regards,
Claire
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Travel Planning
I haven't been to other countries so far. Japan is the first country that I want to go first. I made a travel plan to Japan for my family and I. I hope it could be come true in the coming winter vacation.
My travel plan
Day 1 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Narita Airport (成田機場)
We will take the ten thirty flight in the morning. Arriving in NNA at about two thirty inthe afternoon. Taking a train from airport to 湯檜曾 station in Minakami. And it takes about 1 to 2 hours to our hotel, まごころの宿 旅館 永楽荘. Looking around the environment around the hotel. And enjoy the dinner & hot spring there.
Day 2 To 大穴スキー場
After lunch, we will go to 大穴スキー場. It is a ski resort near our hotel. We will spend our afternoon in the ski resort. Eating dinner in OKUTONEKAN (奧利根). Walking on the street there. After that we will back to our hotel.
My travel plan
Day 1 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Narita Airport (成田機場)
We will take the ten thirty flight in the morning. Arriving in NNA at about two thirty inthe afternoon. Taking a train from airport to 湯檜曾 station in Minakami. And it takes about 1 to 2 hours to our hotel, まごころの宿 旅館 永楽荘. Looking around the environment around the hotel. And enjoy the dinner & hot spring there.
Day 2 To 大穴スキー場
After lunch, we will go to 大穴スキー場. It is a ski resort near our hotel. We will spend our afternoon in the ski resort. Eating dinner in OKUTONEKAN (奧利根). Walking on the street there. After that we will back to our hotel.
Day 3 To SEIBU
Taking a train from 湯檜曾 station to 東飯能 station and transfer to the metro to 西武ドーム station. We are going to SEIBU DOME(西武巨蛋). Eating lunch in SEIBU DOME. In the afternoon, we will watch a baseball game. After ball game, we are going to take the metro to our hotel Ikebukuro Theatre Hotel in Tokyo. And we will eating dinner and going shopping in Ikebukuro(池袋).
Day 4 To Asakusa(淺草)&Akihabara(秋葉原)
Asakusa is one of Tokyo's few districts, which have preserved a certain atmosphere of the old Tokyo. We are going to Sensoji in the morning, a very popular Buddhist temple. And taking the metro to Akihabara. I want to buy some electronic products there.
Day 5 Harajuku(原宿)&Back to Taiwan
Harajuku is the center of Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for grown-ups and some historic sights. We are going to there about 11, eat lunch in Omotesando(表參道) and buy some clothes in Takeshita Dori(竹下通)
Finally, we will take the flight about six in the afternoon. Arriving in Taiwan about ten at night.
2008年11月17日 星期一
Five Questions
Hi isabelle (簡穗于)
How have you been?
How about your graduate project?
What do you want to do after you graduated?
How often do you travel?
Which contry do you like most? Why?
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How have you been?
How about your graduate project?
What do you want to do after you graduated?
How often do you travel?
Which contry do you like most? Why?
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2008年11月16日 星期日
Online News
Timeline: China milk scandal
...FROM BBC news Friday, 14 November 2008
Dangerously high levels of the industrial chemical melamine have been found in powdered baby milk and other dairy products in China, sparking worldwide safety concerns. The BBC looks at how the saga unfolded.
10 Sept: China reveals that 14 babies fell ill in Gansu province over the previous two months. All drank the same brand of milk powder. Cases start being reported around China.
12 Sept: Sanlu Group admits that its milk powder was contaminated with the toxic chemical melamine.
13 Sept: Production halts at Sanlu Group. Nineteen people are arrested.
15 Sept: Beijing confirms two babies have died. Vice-President of the Sanlu Group apologises to the public.
19 Sept: Melamine is found in ordinary milk from three well-known dairies. One of the firms involved - Mengniu dairy - recalls all its products.
22 Sept: Toll of ill babies rises to 53,000, and the death toll to at least four. The head of China's quality watchdog resigns, becoming the first national leader to step down because of the scandal.
23 Sept: Countries across Asia start to either test Chinese dairy products or pull them from shops.
26 Sept: The EU bans Chinese baby food with milk traces. Sales of the popular sweet White Rabbit are halted after tests detect melamine.
29 Sept: Cadbury recalls products in Asia after tests find traces of melamine. Reports say 22 people have been arrested in Hebei province, suspected of introducing melamine into the supply chain.
15 Oct: Nearly 6,000 infants remain in hospital across China for kidney diseases. Six are in a serious condition.
21 Oct: About 1,500 racoon dogs bred for their fur on a farm in China die of kidney failure after eating feed tainted with melamine.
23 Oct: Six more people are arrested in connection with the tainted milk scandal.
26 Oct: Hong Kong authorities discover eggs produced by Dalian Hanwei Group's eggs contain melamine. They are pulled off the shelves.
30 Oct: Two more egg brands from Shanxi and Hubei provinces are found to contain melamine.
31 Oct: State media admit that melamine is probably being routinely added to Chinese animal feed.
2 Nov: A Chinese official insists the egg scandal is an individual case and clamps down on illegal producers of feed.
14 Nov: The US issues a nationwide "import alert" for Chinese-made food products.
...FROM BBC news Friday, 14 November 2008
Dangerously high levels of the industrial chemical melamine have been found in powdered baby milk and other dairy products in China, sparking worldwide safety concerns. The BBC looks at how the saga unfolded.
10 Sept: China reveals that 14 babies fell ill in Gansu province over the previous two months. All drank the same brand of milk powder. Cases start being reported around China.
12 Sept: Sanlu Group admits that its milk powder was contaminated with the toxic chemical melamine.
13 Sept: Production halts at Sanlu Group. Nineteen people are arrested.
15 Sept: Beijing confirms two babies have died. Vice-President of the Sanlu Group apologises to the public.
19 Sept: Melamine is found in ordinary milk from three well-known dairies. One of the firms involved - Mengniu dairy - recalls all its products.
22 Sept: Toll of ill babies rises to 53,000, and the death toll to at least four. The head of China's quality watchdog resigns, becoming the first national leader to step down because of the scandal.
23 Sept: Countries across Asia start to either test Chinese dairy products or pull them from shops.
26 Sept: The EU bans Chinese baby food with milk traces. Sales of the popular sweet White Rabbit are halted after tests detect melamine.
29 Sept: Cadbury recalls products in Asia after tests find traces of melamine. Reports say 22 people have been arrested in Hebei province, suspected of introducing melamine into the supply chain.
15 Oct: Nearly 6,000 infants remain in hospital across China for kidney diseases. Six are in a serious condition.
21 Oct: About 1,500 racoon dogs bred for their fur on a farm in China die of kidney failure after eating feed tainted with melamine.
23 Oct: Six more people are arrested in connection with the tainted milk scandal.
26 Oct: Hong Kong authorities discover eggs produced by Dalian Hanwei Group's eggs contain melamine. They are pulled off the shelves.
30 Oct: Two more egg brands from Shanxi and Hubei provinces are found to contain melamine.
31 Oct: State media admit that melamine is probably being routinely added to Chinese animal feed.
2 Nov: A Chinese official insists the egg scandal is an individual case and clamps down on illegal producers of feed.
14 Nov: The US issues a nationwide "import alert" for Chinese-made food products.
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Vocabularies
melamine n. 三聚氰胺
contaminate v. 弄髒;污染;毒害
toxic a. 有毒的
firm n. 商號,商行,公司
recall v. 收回;撤銷;取消
toll n. 損失;傷亡人數
watchdog n. 監視人
resign v. 辭去
step down ph. 辭職
kidney failure n. 腎衰竭
trace n. 絲毫,微量
suspect v. 懷疑
taint v. 污染
clamp down ph. 強行限制;進行取締
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Group Conversation
A Healthy Lifestyle
isabelle
Claire
Man: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And . . . uh . . . a slice of pizza from the fridge.
Woman: Anything else?
Man:Nope, that's all for now. Hey, hon, you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think?
Woman: Humph
Man: "Humph" What do you mean "Humph." I was the star player in high school.
Woman: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and down the court.
Man:So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that out of shape.
Woman: Well . . . you ought to at least have a physical before you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years since you played at all.
Man:Well, okay, but . . .
Woman: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Man: Yeah, you're probably right.
Woman: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.
Man: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!
Woman: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.
isabelle
Claire
Man: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And . . . uh . . . a slice of pizza from the fridge.
Woman: Anything else?
Man:Nope, that's all for now. Hey, hon, you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think?
Woman: Humph
Man: "Humph" What do you mean "Humph." I was the star player in high school.
Woman: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and down the court.
Man:So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that out of shape.
Woman: Well . . . you ought to at least have a physical before you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years since you played at all.
Man:Well, okay, but . . .
Woman: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Man: Yeah, you're probably right.
Woman: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.
Man: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor!
Woman: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.
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