English Word Games

GAME ONE
(1)Write a word in a piece of paper. The Host collects all pieces. Everyone chooses one piece without showing the word to others.

(2)Tell everything possible about the word without saying it. The audience guess the word. The winner can pull a card.

(3)Go to the next person.

GAME TWO
(1)The same as Game One.

(2)The audience ask any questions of the word-holder, who just answer yes, no or I don't know. The winner can pull a card.

(3)Go to the next person.

GAME THREE
(1)Write a word in a piece of paper. The Host collects all pieces. The first person chooses a piece.

(2)The same as Game One.

(3)The next person chooses a piece and begins the game.

GAME FOUR
(Variation of GAME ONE)
(1)Every guest writes down a word in a piece of paper. The Host collects all pieces. Every guest chooses one piece without showing the word to others. (Every guest can choose their word beforehand or chooses when they take their turn.) Everyone also picks one card.

(2)Tell everything possible about the word without saying it. The other guests guess the word. The one correctly guesses will win all the cards of the speaker.

(3)Go to the next person.

Angelina Jolie Visits Pakistan

Watch the following video and record down a brief summary.


http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2010/09/08/am.gupta.jolie.pakistan.cnn

My summary:

Pakistan Floods Part II

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2010/09/08/am.gupta.jolie.pakistan.cnn

Related articles:
Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan to meet flood victims 07 Sep 2010

Angelina Jolie has donated almost twice as much as Zardari to Pakistan relief efforts 26 Aug 2010

Zhong Qiu Jie

Vocabulary and Phrases
Zhong Qiu Jie
Mid-Autumn Festival
Moon Festival
lunar calendar
pomelos
family reunion

Pakistan Floods Part I

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/international/2010/09/19/nat.usmc.pakistan.aid.cnn




http://cnn.com/video/?/video/international/2010/09/15/bs.pleitgen.pak.helo.cnn




http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2010/09/09/pleitgen.pakistan.aid.cnn



http://cnn.com/video/?/video/international/2010/09/07/bs.gupta.floods.cnn


Typhoon Fanapi


http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2010/09/19/bpr.lee.taiwan.typhoon.cnn
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/19/china.taiwan.typhoon/index.html


More
http://edition.cnn.com/.element/ssi/auto/3.0/sect/WORLD/asiapcf/gallery_content_0.html


檢視較大的地圖

DaAiTV DaAi Headlines 20100922 Clever solutions to water shortage

According to the experts, if other countries could match Israel's water efficiency, there would be enough water for three times the current world population. As well as developing desalination and recycling technology, Israel places a high priority on managing its water usage. Even the parks are irrigated by central computer systems.

--- Rush for water technology ---
The world's biggest seawater desalination plant. A wastewater recycling rate of 75 percent. And home of the world-beating drip irrigation system.

Israel's water technology achievements may be startling, but with demand still double the supply, the country is not resting on its laurels.

--- Watering Ramat Gan National Park ---
In Israel's National Park in Ramat Gan, people relax on the grass under shady trees. In the lush green 50 hectares of the park, it is easy to forget you are in a dry Middle Eastern nation. The question is: how does the irrigation system manage to water all the plants?

National Park manager: "Now I come to the central control of irrigation of the National Park of Ramat Gan."

--- Central computer controls water ---
Every sprinkler can be turned on and off using a mobile phone. The park's irrigation control system is consolidated through a wireless and centralized computer network. When the grass in one part of the park gets dry, the computer makes a quick calculation to water it.

Israel water authority manager, Yakir Zukerman: "The system is to irrigate accurately on time and save water and save energy, by saving water and energy basically you save water to the municipality."

--- Automatic monitoring system ---
In addition, the irrigation system in every area of the park has an automatic monitoring system that can make instant adjustments to the water supply.

National Park manager: "Flow monitor is very important because if you have maybe a sprinkler breaks, I know in the controller this sprinkler is broken, and I close the irrigation."

--- Technology for a thirsty world ---
According to the experts, if farmers in the rest of the world saved water like the Israelis, the Earth could support three times its current population. In the park, the intelligent irrigation system cuts water use by almost 50 percent.

Understanding that every drop is precious, this Israeli water technology company has come up with a range of gadgets that turn dirty water into clean drinkable water.

"This clever device, that fits on most bottle tops and taps, is a personal water purifier."

Israel water purification manufacturer, Yossie Sandak: "What we are doing in the system, the water is running through a very sophisticated system of filters and active carbon."

--- Personal water purifier ---
The device can treat water of virtually any quality. It works using active carbon, which comes in powder, granules, chips and blocks. Active carbon is riddled with fine pores, which trap contaminants as they pass through. Put into a filter, it can quickly and effectively purify water. In the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot, Israel donated the devices to Taiwan.

--- "Waste" not in the dictionary ---
And so, an application designed to save water is now being used in disaster situations. But all this comes naturally to the Israelis, who say the word "waste" is not part of their vocabulary.

Chelsea Clinton's Wedding

Chelsea Clinton Wedding Day Details


Source: Chelsea Clinton to Marry in Upstate NY


Who Made the Chelsea Clinton Guest List?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opDTNerAO5c

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Talk in English III Exams

I share my feelings after the test yesterday.(Length:07:36)

波特蘭因《暮光之城》大發觀光財

波特蘭因《暮光之城》大發觀光財

http://newsworld.cna.com.tw/post.aspx?id=538bda8b-2f68-43cd-832f-a918bc3540c5

Twilight Eclipse Premiere

Twilight Eclipse Premiere Talking To Fans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoUw0LPGJs8

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Premiere!

http://www.clevvertv.com/twilight-saga/14963/the-twilight-saga-eclipse-premiere.html

暮光之城3蝕洛杉磯首映 影迷蜂湧爭睹

http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20100625/3373154.html

Eclipse to Premiere June 30, 2010

http://www.twilightlexicon.com/2009/02/20/eclipse-to-premiere-june-30-2010/

TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE PREMIERE TO TAKE PLACE AT LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL IN JUNE!

http://www.showbizspy.com/article/204085/twilight-eclipse-premiere-to-take-place-at-los-angeles-film-festival-in-june.html

YouTube Streams Twilight: Eclipse Premiere

http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/06/24/youtube-streams-twilight-eclipse-premiere

Fans Line Up 3 Days Ahead of 'Eclipse' Premiere

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXttHnwjzqQ

premiere

1.(noun) the first public performance of a film/movie or play （電影、戲劇的）首次公演，首映 The premiere of a new play or film is the first public performance of it.

2.(verb) to perform a play or piece of music or show a film/movie to an audience for the first time; to be performed or shown to an audience for the first time 首次公演（戲劇、音樂、電影）When a film or show premieres or is premiered, it is shown to an audience for the first time.

The Color of Secrets

What color is a secret?

If it is dark, what is the secret like?

Jacob has a dark secret like Edward.

Twilight Saga Playlists

Twilight Saga: Books and Movies

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1181A7C8F3AC86C7

Twilight Saga: New Moon Book Recaps

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A7D1CB3C113D19F7

New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 1
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 2
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 3
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 4
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 5
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 6
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 7
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 8
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 9 "Third Wheel"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 10 "The Meadow"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 11 "Cult"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 12 "Intruder"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 13 "Killer"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 14 "Family"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 15 "Pressure"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 16 "Paris"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 17 "Visitor"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 18 "The Funeral"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 19 "Race"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 20 "Volterra"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 21 "Verdict"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 22 "Flight"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 23 "The Truth"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 24 "Vote"
New Moon Book Recap: Chapter 25 "Epilogue Treaty"

Eclipse Book Recap

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A498F2CFF8100E72

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=2F5F164CA2FC2C07

A Trailer or a Teaser?

What's the difference between a trailer and a teaser?

See the article below:

电影预告片的 teaser 于 trailer 有什么不同?

http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4a9ccf7801009j7z.html

Chickadees and Song Sparrows

《chickadee 山雀》

from:http://www.ohio-nature.com/image-files/black-capped-chickadee-lg.jpg

《song sparrow 籬雀》

from:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2101471257_6154ef394b_o.jpg

chickadees' photos and sounds

http://www.ohio-nature.com/chickadee.html

Advanced Studio Classroom March 2006's article:

"More than Meets the Ear in Birds' songs"

Twilight Characters

◎Bella Swan

http://www.buzznet.com/musicnews/kristen-stewart-bella-swan-rock-j3458421/

◎Renee

http://welovetwilight.blogspot.com/2008/05/renee-in-twilight-movie.html

◎Charlie Swan

http://s839.photobucket.com/albums/zz320/EricsFairy/?action=view&current=charlieswan-1.jpg&currenttag=twilight

◎Edward

Twilight Cartoon Characters

http://www.fanpop.com

Related articles:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Twilight_cast_members

《中英對照讀新聞》Piece at last! Pensioner finishes 5000-piece puzzle after SEVEN years 終於拼上最後一片！退休老人花7年完成5000片拼圖

《中英對照讀新聞》Piece at last! Pensioner finishes 5000-piece puzzle after SEVEN years 終於拼上最後一片！退休老人花7年完成5000片拼圖

http://iservice.libertytimes.com.tw/Service/english/english.php?engno=401526&day=2010-06-07#

Talk in English II Twilight

Topic:Twilight

File:Listen

India Plane Crash

video:
http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2010/05/22/kapur.india.bpr.cnn.html

transcript:

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/21/bn.01.html

The New York Times bans use of word 'tweet'

CNN News:
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/06/11/new.york.times.tweet/index.html

The Awl:
http://www.theawl.com/2010/06/new-york-times-bans-the-word-tweet

Talk in English I My Room

Topic:My Room
Date:June 12,2010
Duration:201.25 seconds
File:Listen

TAIWAN OUTLOOK

台灣宏觀電視－「TAIWAN OUTLOOK」瘋台灣Janet 的台灣經驗 Fun Taiwan Janet's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riYu7xdvpoQ&NR=1

The City of Angels

The City of Angels指的是洛杉磯(Los Angeles)。

洛杉磯（Los Angeles）本是西班牙語「天使之城」的意思...1542年，第一批到達這裡的歐洲人，由葡萄牙探險家Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo|João Cabrilho帶領，宣布這個地區是西班牙帝國的天國（the City of God）...

City of Angels也是一部電影，中文名稱為X情人。

class assembly

morning assembly 朝會
weekly assembly 週會
class assembly 班會

20100406 實用空中美語 The Trojan War

Portraits help bring closure to fallen troops' loved ones

Portraits help bring closure to fallen troops' loved ones
By Patrick Oppmann, CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/04/02/war.portraits/index.html?hpt=C1

Gay teen in prom case is local pariah, national heroine

Gay teen in prom case is local pariah, national heroine
By Jessica Ravitz, CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/26/constance.mcmillen.tension/index.html?hpt=C1


Vocabulary:

1. prom 舞會
   
2. tuxedo 燕尾服
   
3. daunt vt discourage 使膽怯;使畏縮
   
4. throw up vt bring to notice 使引人注意;揭示出
   
5. file suit 提起訴訟
   
6. First Amendments rights
7. attorney=lawyer
8. counsel adviser
   
9. transgender 變性
   
10. by virtue of as a result of; by means of 由於;憑...;藉...
    
11. overarching 總體
    
12. groundswell 風潮
    
13. a poster child
    
14. internship 實習
    
15. outreach
    
16. spoiler
17. stipulate vt state as a necessary condition 提出以...為條件;約定;規定
18. talk trash about
19. shore
20. drawl
21. empower
22. spearhead
23. queer
24. rampant
25. compulsion
26. pariah

Related:
Teen suspended over prom dress

Added On April 1, 2010

An Alabama teen misses her prom because school officials thought her dress was too revealing. WBRC reports.
http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/04/01/dnt.suspended.over.prom.dress.wbrc
Source:WRBC

Oxford,Alabama
Darrie DeRamus - mother
Trey Holloday - PRINCIPAL, OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL

Grave or tomb?

grave:
tomb:
mausoluem:
cemetery:
graveyard:

http://www.plurk.com/p/4i7ld6