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Course:Biology


comment:

    The last time I learned Biology was two years ago. It was not very hard. But this course is 

talked about based Biochemistry. It is so professional that I had not learned before. Today when I 

listened the course which are about Genetics and Human Genetics, I could not understand very 

well. Because there are too many Professional terms to learn,and I am not the scholar in this field. 

But there is a good sign. Though I cannot learn Biology, I can realize some words he said. I think 

it is a chance that let us learn the English in the course.

Meeting a New Neighbor

(1)come over
come to my house

(2)scoop
inside information

(3)kind of busy
someone busy

(4)take a rain check
do it later time

(5)stop by
stop in someone`s house

(6)joiner
a person who spend time with other people

(7)appoint oneself
someone do particular job even though no one ask him or her

(8)suit oneself
if someone want to do something,just go ahead

(9)turn down
to reject something

(10)some people
someone was shock or sad

Leo, the Taxi Driver -Where is this stranger going?

(1)I have to break out of this routine.

(2)Maybe it was time for a career change , or even retirement.

(3)weary

(4)Snarl at

(5)A frantic woman pounded down the side walk.

(6)Just pull away from the curb and out into traffic.

(7)residential area

(8)Then you`re going to drive me north and right out of state.

(9)Which ever roads will get me out of the state the fastest.

(10)Do you mind it I just let them know that I`ll be a while?

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

　　I had listened Steve Jobs` speech three times . Before his death, after his death,and this time.Every time gave me different inspirations. And I have a question.How could he do so successfully and why can not I do the same.After a long think, I came up with a idea.I am not Steve Jobs`, and my life is unique with others. But he delivered a important point. "Stay hungry, stay foolish". He gave a way that everyone can made his or her life better. It is benefit of public.So I respect him.

Randall's Cyber Listening Lab

I.College Life

1.Drop by : to visit someone

ex:I dropped in on George on my way home from school.
Drop by and pick up that book sometime.

2.hectic: full of activity, or very busy and fast

ex:a hectic schedule
The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.

3.travel agency: a company or shop that makes travel arrangements for people.

ex:STA Travel is a discount student travel agency.

II.UFO:A Story to Remember

1.precinct:a part of a city or a town in which vehicles are not allowed, used for a specialpurpose, such as shopping

ex:a shopping precinct
a pedestrian precinct
2.bizarre:very strange and unusual

ex:a bizarre situation
bizarre behaviour
3.therapist:someone whose job is to treat a particular type of mental or physical illness or disability, usually with a particular type of therapy

ex:a speech therapist
a music/an art therapistI'm seeing my therapist on Friday morning.

Giant panda cub Yuan Zai unveiled in Taiwan's Taipei zoo

1. 

mania

definitions:a very strong interest in something that fills a person's mind or uses up all theirtime

example:
So why your sudden mania for exercise?The article describes the religious mania that is sweeping the US.


2.

anticipate

definitions:to imagine or expect that something will happen

example:
We don't anticipate any trouble.We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't anticipate.Are you anticipating a lot of people at the party tonight?[+ -ing verb] They anticipate having several applicants for the job.[+ that] They anticipate that they will have several applicants for the job[+ question word] At this stage we can't really anticipate what will happen.The anticipated inflation figure is lower than last month's.

comment:This dictionary is so simple and accurate that I can get it very soon .And example sentences are easy to understand .On the other hand,it offers some different tenses let us refer how to use the word in many ways.If there is a new word that I have never seen,input the word,and I can learn it immediately.Just so convenient!

Greeting

   Hello everyone,my name is Simon . I`m fromTaipei,and I am studying department of Business Administration of Nation Taipei College of Business now.I`m appreciate that I can study with everybody.

I hope we can do our best in this four years,and graduate from this college.Let us have successful future.