After several days’ preparation, we made the oral presentation 2 on Wednesday. When classmates began to relax after the presentation, I realized that Bridging Course was coming to an end.
Several months ago, I wanted to skip the Bridging Course and to go to university immediately. However, after one week’s learning, I felt the course was interesting. I learnt a lot of customs and cultures which were difficult to understand by myself. Sometimes, tutors told us some experience in their lives. It somehow helped us to go further in the long run. I am also glad to make many friends in this course. They celebrated the nineteenth birthday for me. It was the first time that I had my birthday without my family, but I still felt very happy that day. Meanwhile, I really appreciated that Ms Wang prepared a cake for me.
In two weeks, all of us will say goodbye to the tutors and the classmates. I will never forget the experience in the bridging course and treasure the friendship.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The End
As the English course is going to be over in two weeks, I feel quite complicated. On one hand, I am happy because I have been looking forward to a new life in NUS. However, on the other hand, I feel upset to leave all the things during the course.
Even though the English course is short, I really gain a lot from it. During the five months, I have learned how to do the reading comprehension and write an academic essay. Furthermore, my spoken English has an improvement. Actually, I was quite weak in speaking in my high school. I even could not read a short sentence fluently. I was afraid to speak English in any situation. Actually, at the beginning of the English course, I felt quite uncomfortable to speak English in class. Several weeks later, I was happy that I could have an English conversation with the tutors and classmates. In addition, being a chairperson in the debate and giving oral presentations are really unforgettable and valuable experiences to me.
During the English course, what I value most are friendships with group members. I still remember that we celebrated the first Chinese New Year in Singapore. We ate dumplings, played games and sang the song “we are the world”. That day was extremely beautiful. In class, we have laughed about interesting stories and argued about contentious ideas. When all of us got low marks in our reading comprehension, we discussed about causes and encouraged each other. I am proud of such a group. We beat the rival and won the debate; the tutor from the other group thinks highly of our presentations. Moreover, the five tutors help and teach us a lot. We really appreciate their kindness.
My seniors have told that the English course is our honeymoon. Thanks to this period, I not only learn a lot but also make lots of friends. Even though the English course will be over soon, I feel happy and lucky to have these valuable friendships. I hope all of us can lead a happy life in the university.
Even though the English course is short, I really gain a lot from it. During the five months, I have learned how to do the reading comprehension and write an academic essay. Furthermore, my spoken English has an improvement. Actually, I was quite weak in speaking in my high school. I even could not read a short sentence fluently. I was afraid to speak English in any situation. Actually, at the beginning of the English course, I felt quite uncomfortable to speak English in class. Several weeks later, I was happy that I could have an English conversation with the tutors and classmates. In addition, being a chairperson in the debate and giving oral presentations are really unforgettable and valuable experiences to me.
During the English course, what I value most are friendships with group members. I still remember that we celebrated the first Chinese New Year in Singapore. We ate dumplings, played games and sang the song “we are the world”. That day was extremely beautiful. In class, we have laughed about interesting stories and argued about contentious ideas. When all of us got low marks in our reading comprehension, we discussed about causes and encouraged each other. I am proud of such a group. We beat the rival and won the debate; the tutor from the other group thinks highly of our presentations. Moreover, the five tutors help and teach us a lot. We really appreciate their kindness.
My seniors have told that the English course is our honeymoon. Thanks to this period, I not only learn a lot but also make lots of friends. Even though the English course will be over soon, I feel happy and lucky to have these valuable friendships. I hope all of us can lead a happy life in the university.
Unforgettable Memory
Time flies by. We have been in Singapore for more than five months. It is really a sad thing that we will finish our English course. It is time for our group and our respectable tutors to be apart with each other. We have had a lot good memories together, which we will never forget.
In addition, this period is also a tough time for many students in China, because they are going to take the university entrance examination. We SM3 students have experienced it last year this time. Although it was tiring and tough, the life was substantial. It is a part of our lives. Moreover, I called one of my friends in China who is restudying in senior school. She now is very worried and embarrassed; she is afraid of failing again. However, she is so nervous that she cannot concentrate on her study. She is also not confident because she did not do well in her last tests. All in all, her mind is suffering now; it is really a tough time. I think we really experienced a lot last year: we took the university entrance examination; we entered the university and were chosen as SM3 students; and we came to Singapore for study. It has a great influence on our lives.
By the way, I want to give those students who are facing the university entrance examination my best wishes. I hope that they can enter their ideal universities.
In addition, this period is also a tough time for many students in China, because they are going to take the university entrance examination. We SM3 students have experienced it last year this time. Although it was tiring and tough, the life was substantial. It is a part of our lives. Moreover, I called one of my friends in China who is restudying in senior school. She now is very worried and embarrassed; she is afraid of failing again. However, she is so nervous that she cannot concentrate on her study. She is also not confident because she did not do well in her last tests. All in all, her mind is suffering now; it is really a tough time. I think we really experienced a lot last year: we took the university entrance examination; we entered the university and were chosen as SM3 students; and we came to Singapore for study. It has a great influence on our lives.
By the way, I want to give those students who are facing the university entrance examination my best wishes. I hope that they can enter their ideal universities.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Che Guevara
He remains both a revered and reviled historical figure, though many critics regard him as a thug and sociopathic killer. Even Zhou Enlai said that he was blind and idealistic. However, I referred to him as an inspiration for every person who loves freedom and he has encouraged the youth to struggle for dreams. He is Che Guevara who is a Marxist revolutionary, physician, guerrilla leader, and global insignia of popular culture. I think he has three merits that deserve emulation and respect as a young student, Guevara has an unalterable belief about what he should do in the future. In 1948, he entered the university to study medicine and all his families forced him to become a doctor. Then he travelled throughout Latin America and next year he tripped though the rural provinces of northern Argentina on a small motor. This experience and observations completely transformed him. The poverty and injustice led him to realize that it is the revolution that can bring peace and justice. As a result, he determined to become a guerrilla following Castro and began his life full of fighting for freedom. he never gave up and was not tempted by money. When he held the position of the president of National Bank in Cuba, he was very frugal. For example, he never went to nightclub, cinema and even beach. In addition, he refused more salay. After his visit to many socialism countries, he was worried about the prospect of socialism. The reason was that he noticed many revolutionaries drived luxurious cars and surrounded by beautiful ladies, and they gave up their original dreams. So he left Cuba, and chose to help Africans fight for freedom. he struggled not only for certain country but also the whole world. He had a worldwide view. After emancipating Cuba, he went to Congo and Bolivia. He passed on knowledge about wars to the local and led them to fight for freedom. He left his family and abandoned the high status, on the contrary, he returned to battle field and struggled for freedom until he was killed cruelly.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Mr. Bennet
Among all the characters in” Pride and Prejudice”, my favorite one is Mr Bennet. Mr. Bennet has a wife and five daughters, and seems to have accustomed himself to his fate. He dislikes the indecorous behaviors of his wife and three younger daughters. Though Mr. Bennet is not that responsible to his family, he really likes his daughters. He warns Elizabeth that she should not marry someone she doesn’t care for or respect, and he really does make an effort to secure his daughters’ futures. His sense of humor and his ability to make light of awful situations really impressed me. “Your mother insists upon you marrying Mr. Collins. From this day onward, you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.” He shows his support to his daughter and show his protest to his wife wisely.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
What we gain from the research report
I really appreciate the chance we have to carry out the research and do the report. I gained a lot from it.
The first one is my computer skills. Before I entered the PRC university, DUT, I had been determined to pick up how to use Microsoft Office. Due to delay and my laziness, however, I did not learn it before I came to Singapore. Fortunately, the research report gave us the chance. We have a lot of tasks to do which must be done with Office. I promised doing these tasks to my fellow members and forced myself to learn Office. Almost all the charts and figures were done by me, during which I learned a lot. And I also do better in PPT. Now I can make a PPT within much shorter time than before. As for Word Document, I also improved a lot. Moreover, I have learned how to do simple PS with a simple program Meituxiuxiu, since I do not have PS, and I had never used PS before. I also learned how to deal with poster, I have get some suggestions on the Internet, and I am still working on these nights. What must be mentioned is that I usually do not do something completely, so our group leader Jin Lin did a lot to complete it. I thank him for his hard work.
Besides the technical skills, I also learned many skills in presentation. Such as eye contact, body language, pitch, tones, pause, gesture, voice, etc. What is more, I gained more confidence during the process, which is the most important for a foreign speaker.
Thirdly, teamwork. As Chinese students, teamwork is exactly what we lack. We learned how to share our thoughts, how to exchange ideas, how to persuade other members to accepted our ideas. Conflicts cannot be avoided, but we all understand others, we know that we all sacrificed a lot. And our friendship grows much stronger.
In a word, a meaningful research report.
The first one is my computer skills. Before I entered the PRC university, DUT, I had been determined to pick up how to use Microsoft Office. Due to delay and my laziness, however, I did not learn it before I came to Singapore. Fortunately, the research report gave us the chance. We have a lot of tasks to do which must be done with Office. I promised doing these tasks to my fellow members and forced myself to learn Office. Almost all the charts and figures were done by me, during which I learned a lot. And I also do better in PPT. Now I can make a PPT within much shorter time than before. As for Word Document, I also improved a lot. Moreover, I have learned how to do simple PS with a simple program Meituxiuxiu, since I do not have PS, and I had never used PS before. I also learned how to deal with poster, I have get some suggestions on the Internet, and I am still working on these nights. What must be mentioned is that I usually do not do something completely, so our group leader Jin Lin did a lot to complete it. I thank him for his hard work.
Besides the technical skills, I also learned many skills in presentation. Such as eye contact, body language, pitch, tones, pause, gesture, voice, etc. What is more, I gained more confidence during the process, which is the most important for a foreign speaker.
Thirdly, teamwork. As Chinese students, teamwork is exactly what we lack. We learned how to share our thoughts, how to exchange ideas, how to persuade other members to accepted our ideas. Conflicts cannot be avoided, but we all understand others, we know that we all sacrificed a lot. And our friendship grows much stronger.
In a word, a meaningful research report.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Prison Break
Recently, I just finished watching the famous series Prison Break. It was a very long series, but the complex plots really made me absorbed in them. Actually, I did not start to watch Prison Break until I came to Singapore. With the glowing recommendation, I began to spend my spare time watching it. However, to my surprise, the characters and the logical plots were so attractive that I could not help falling in love with this series. Now, I finish watching it; I know the beginning, the whole progress and the ending. I think it is really worth watching. Here, I will introduce some of the characters. Perhaps through their personalities and stories, you may become interested and start to watch this excellent series.
First one is Michael Scofield. He is the most important character in this series. When we refer to Michael, the first two things that come to my mind are his wisdom and unflappability. He is an engineer, but he knows much more than an engineer is supposed to know. More surprisingly, he can come up with a plan at any time, no matter how emergency it is and usually, his plan will work out effectively. I even doubt whether he can read others’ mind. I really cannot believe he has this ability, but everything shows that he makes his plan according to what his enemies will do. It is so mystical. Moreover, there is another character impressing me a lot. It is Michael’s sense of responsibility. He always feels guilty for getting so many innocent people involved. He even imputes the death of others to his action of saving his innocent brother, Lincoln. More importantly, when he has the chance to get away from the police with Sarah and Lincoln, he chooses to stay to fight against the company in consideration of the whole country and the civilians. It is really admiring.
Second one is Alex Mahone. In my opinion, Alex is really an intelligent guy, even as intelligent as Michael. He is the only agent that can understand the tattooing on Michael’s body. Without Alex, Michael and Lincoln can go whatever they want. However, Alex becomes another prey. He joins Michael to destroy the company. Actually, Alex is an essential teammate of Michael. He is crueler than Michael, so he can make up Michael’s shortcoming in some aspects. Some audience do not like Alex, because it is Alex that kills Michael’s father and forces Michael and Lincoln run as fast as they can, but the fact is that Alex also loses his son, loses his family. Lincoln has forgiven him, why cannot we give him a second chance? I think Alex is also an admiring man. He manages to get rid of the drugs; he does not betray Michael, but helps him find Sylla and destroys the company; he even saved Michael’s life at a pinch in Sona. He did not expect too much, just to stay with his families. After the long fight with the company, he finally made it. It is quite a happy ending for him.
The last person that I want to talk about is Paul Kellerman. He used to be a federal agent. In order to help Caroline become the president of, he killed many innocent people secretly, even his partner, Danny. At that time, he was just a devil. Actually, I am very surprised to see him in the last few episodes. I thought he was killed by the company after he provided the evidence to release Michael, Sarah and Lincoln, but he does survived and becomes a member of UN. After he gives Sylla to the UN officials and destroys the company totally, he even becomes a senator of the parliament, who focuses on fighting against crimes. He is regarded as the angel by the US citizens. However, when Danny’s widow comes to Paul and spits on his face, he has to suffer from grievance and the condemnation from his conscience. As a matter of fact, the evil Kellerman has already been dead. The man standing in front of others is a really good guy. However, neither the people killed by the evil Kellerman, nor the people still alive understand him. The only thing he can do is to bury all the things deep in his heart and continue to act as an angel.
People who are familiar with Prison Break may ask why I choose these three persons to talk about, especially the last two persons, Alex and Paul. Indeed, Alex and Paul are not so important as Sarah and Lincoln, even Sucre. Nevertheless, what I think is that Alex and Paul are the two persons who experience a significant change in their lives. Moreover, it also somehow reflects on the intricate plots. Therefore, I think these two persons are quite typical.
My analysis about the characters in Prison Break comes to the end. I hope through my blog, you can get the interest to watch Prison Break. If you start to watch a few episodes, I am sure you will fall in love with it as I did before.
First one is Michael Scofield. He is the most important character in this series. When we refer to Michael, the first two things that come to my mind are his wisdom and unflappability. He is an engineer, but he knows much more than an engineer is supposed to know. More surprisingly, he can come up with a plan at any time, no matter how emergency it is and usually, his plan will work out effectively. I even doubt whether he can read others’ mind. I really cannot believe he has this ability, but everything shows that he makes his plan according to what his enemies will do. It is so mystical. Moreover, there is another character impressing me a lot. It is Michael’s sense of responsibility. He always feels guilty for getting so many innocent people involved. He even imputes the death of others to his action of saving his innocent brother, Lincoln. More importantly, when he has the chance to get away from the police with Sarah and Lincoln, he chooses to stay to fight against the company in consideration of the whole country and the civilians. It is really admiring.
Second one is Alex Mahone. In my opinion, Alex is really an intelligent guy, even as intelligent as Michael. He is the only agent that can understand the tattooing on Michael’s body. Without Alex, Michael and Lincoln can go whatever they want. However, Alex becomes another prey. He joins Michael to destroy the company. Actually, Alex is an essential teammate of Michael. He is crueler than Michael, so he can make up Michael’s shortcoming in some aspects. Some audience do not like Alex, because it is Alex that kills Michael’s father and forces Michael and Lincoln run as fast as they can, but the fact is that Alex also loses his son, loses his family. Lincoln has forgiven him, why cannot we give him a second chance? I think Alex is also an admiring man. He manages to get rid of the drugs; he does not betray Michael, but helps him find Sylla and destroys the company; he even saved Michael’s life at a pinch in Sona. He did not expect too much, just to stay with his families. After the long fight with the company, he finally made it. It is quite a happy ending for him.
The last person that I want to talk about is Paul Kellerman. He used to be a federal agent. In order to help Caroline become the president of, he killed many innocent people secretly, even his partner, Danny. At that time, he was just a devil. Actually, I am very surprised to see him in the last few episodes. I thought he was killed by the company after he provided the evidence to release Michael, Sarah and Lincoln, but he does survived and becomes a member of UN. After he gives Sylla to the UN officials and destroys the company totally, he even becomes a senator of the parliament, who focuses on fighting against crimes. He is regarded as the angel by the US citizens. However, when Danny’s widow comes to Paul and spits on his face, he has to suffer from grievance and the condemnation from his conscience. As a matter of fact, the evil Kellerman has already been dead. The man standing in front of others is a really good guy. However, neither the people killed by the evil Kellerman, nor the people still alive understand him. The only thing he can do is to bury all the things deep in his heart and continue to act as an angel.
People who are familiar with Prison Break may ask why I choose these three persons to talk about, especially the last two persons, Alex and Paul. Indeed, Alex and Paul are not so important as Sarah and Lincoln, even Sucre. Nevertheless, what I think is that Alex and Paul are the two persons who experience a significant change in their lives. Moreover, it also somehow reflects on the intricate plots. Therefore, I think these two persons are quite typical.
My analysis about the characters in Prison Break comes to the end. I hope through my blog, you can get the interest to watch Prison Break. If you start to watch a few episodes, I am sure you will fall in love with it as I did before.
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