1. Confident - Өөртөө итгэлтэй
2. Creative - Бүтээлч
3. Motivated=Enthusiastic - Урам зоригтой
4. Experienced - Туршлагатай
5. Innovative - Шинийг санаачилсан
6. Optimistic - Өөдрөг үзэлтэй
7. Positive - Эерэг, нааштай
8. Organized - Зохион байгуулалтай, эмх цэгцтэй
9. Personable=Pleasant - Тааламжтай, аятайхан
10.Decisive - Шийдэмгий
11.Conscientious - Хичээл зүтгэлтэй(morally)
12.Diligent - Хичээл зүтгэлтэй(practically)
13.Versatile - Олон талын авъястай
14.Self disciplined - Зарчимч
15.Supportive - Сэтгэл санаагаар дэмжигч
16.Polite - Эелдэг найрсаг
17.Inventive - Шинийг бүтээгч сэтгэхүйтэй
18.Energetic - Эрч хүчтэй
19.Punctual - Цаг барьдаг
20.Responsible - Хариуцлагатай
Monday, September 29, 2008
Funny vocabulary-1
1. Get a life- be responsible- Үүргээ ухамсарла.
2. Get over it- stop thinking of things that you can`t change- Одоо больж үз. Март зүгээр
3. Get out of my face- a rude way of telling someone that they are annoying you. Эндээс арилж үз.
4. Get to the point- Гол асуудалдаа оръё!
5. Overachiever- a man who is low IQ but at high position УИХ-ын зарим гишүүд
6. Underachiever- a man who is high IQ but at low position Татвараа төлдөг инженерүүд
7. Himbo- a man who is good looking but unintelligent- Царайлаг, ухаалаг биш залуу
8. Bimbo- a yound woman who is attractive but unintelligent Хөөрхөн, ухаалаг биш охин
9. Pragmatic- let`s do the smart thing. (Nike:"Just do it") Хувиа хичээгч
10. Idealistic- let`s do the right thing.(Adidas:"impossible is nothing") Хамт олноо бодогч
11. Outgoing- friendly, finding it easy and enjoyable to be with other- Нөхөрсөг нийцэрхүү
12. Easygoing- relaxed- Санаа амар
13. Considerate- before you do sth think about other`s feeling - Бусдыгаа бодогч
14. Gullible- easily deceived or tricked- Гэнэн хонгор
15. Obedient- doing what you have been told to do by someone- Дуулгавартай
16. Shack up with- to start living in the same house as sexual partners without being married- Нэг гэрт толгой хоргодох
17. Pros and Cons- Advantages and disadvantages- Сайн ба муу талууд
18. Got a lot on someone`s plate- having hard time- Асуудалтай байх
19. So so- getting by, doing OK- За яахав болж л байна
20. Keep dreaming, Dream on- I don`t agree with you- Мөрөөдөөд бай. Огт санал нийлэхгүй байна.
2. Get over it- stop thinking of things that you can`t change- Одоо больж үз. Март зүгээр
3. Get out of my face- a rude way of telling someone that they are annoying you. Эндээс арилж үз.
4. Get to the point- Гол асуудалдаа оръё!
5. Overachiever- a man who is low IQ but at high position УИХ-ын зарим гишүүд
6. Underachiever- a man who is high IQ but at low position Татвараа төлдөг инженерүүд
7. Himbo- a man who is good looking but unintelligent- Царайлаг, ухаалаг биш залуу
8. Bimbo- a yound woman who is attractive but unintelligent Хөөрхөн, ухаалаг биш охин
9. Pragmatic- let`s do the smart thing. (Nike:"Just do it") Хувиа хичээгч
10. Idealistic- let`s do the right thing.(Adidas:"impossible is nothing") Хамт олноо бодогч
11. Outgoing- friendly, finding it easy and enjoyable to be with other- Нөхөрсөг нийцэрхүү
12. Easygoing- relaxed- Санаа амар
13. Considerate- before you do sth think about other`s feeling - Бусдыгаа бодогч
14. Gullible- easily deceived or tricked- Гэнэн хонгор
15. Obedient- doing what you have been told to do by someone- Дуулгавартай
16. Shack up with- to start living in the same house as sexual partners without being married- Нэг гэрт толгой хоргодох
17. Pros and Cons- Advantages and disadvantages- Сайн ба муу талууд
18. Got a lot on someone`s plate- having hard time- Асуудалтай байх
19. So so- getting by, doing OK- За яахав болж л байна
20. Keep dreaming, Dream on- I don`t agree with you- Мөрөөдөөд бай. Огт санал нийлэхгүй байна.
Toefl iBT Essay-8
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is more important for a teacher to help students gain self-confidence than to teach them specific knowledge.
It is widely known among educators that students tend to perform better when they are expected to do so by their teachers, a phenomenon that is called the Pygmalion effect. Although teaching specific knowledge is important, I think it is much more important for teachers to build up students` self-confidence.
First, students must feel good about themselves to maximize their potential , and self-confidence is the key to feeling good about oneself. In fact, teachers can help students increase their self-confidence by encouraging them. For example, my physics instructor, who is one of my favorite teachers, constantly encourages students to try their best. Since physics is a really hard subject, many students are poor at it. But he does not criticize them when they answer incorrectly. Rather, he always encourages them to try again. Thanks to his attitude, many students have built up their confidence enough to answer even the most difficult questions. He is clearly doing his job well.
Students without self-confidence are very likely to quit trying to learn. They will probably never do anything positive with their lives. Instead of ignoring these students, teachers should get them to speak more or to contribute to class. This will show the students that they really can succeed and do well. For instance, one student in my class in middle school was always afraid to answer questions and never did his homework. He even told me he wanted to drop out. Mrs. Kim, my homeroom teacher, started asking him easy questions. He answered them correctly, and this encouraged him. Mrs.Kim built up his self-confidence so much that he stayed in school and started working harder.
I greatly prefer for teachers to help students with their self-confidence than to provide actual knowledge. More self-confidence will let students reach their potential. It will also help them keep learning. With unshakable self-confidence, a person can feel the ability to do anything.
It is more important for a teacher to help students gain self-confidence than to teach them specific knowledge.
It is widely known among educators that students tend to perform better when they are expected to do so by their teachers, a phenomenon that is called the Pygmalion effect. Although teaching specific knowledge is important, I think it is much more important for teachers to build up students` self-confidence.
First, students must feel good about themselves to maximize their potential , and self-confidence is the key to feeling good about oneself. In fact, teachers can help students increase their self-confidence by encouraging them. For example, my physics instructor, who is one of my favorite teachers, constantly encourages students to try their best. Since physics is a really hard subject, many students are poor at it. But he does not criticize them when they answer incorrectly. Rather, he always encourages them to try again. Thanks to his attitude, many students have built up their confidence enough to answer even the most difficult questions. He is clearly doing his job well.
Students without self-confidence are very likely to quit trying to learn. They will probably never do anything positive with their lives. Instead of ignoring these students, teachers should get them to speak more or to contribute to class. This will show the students that they really can succeed and do well. For instance, one student in my class in middle school was always afraid to answer questions and never did his homework. He even told me he wanted to drop out. Mrs. Kim, my homeroom teacher, started asking him easy questions. He answered them correctly, and this encouraged him. Mrs.Kim built up his self-confidence so much that he stayed in school and started working harder.
I greatly prefer for teachers to help students with their self-confidence than to provide actual knowledge. More self-confidence will let students reach their potential. It will also help them keep learning. With unshakable self-confidence, a person can feel the ability to do anything.
Useful expressions-2
1. A pessimist has no motor, an optimist has no brakes.
2. A pessimist thinks the world is against him-and it is.
3. A speech is like a love affair-any fool can start one, but it requires considerable skill to end it.
4. It`s too bad that more people are thoughtless than speechless.
5. A speech should be like a woman`s skirt-long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to be interesting.
6. The best time to end your speech is when you feel the listening is lessening.
7. Be strong enough to control your anger instead of letting it control you.
8. We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.
9. Life allows us to ask for what we want, but usually gives us what we deserve.
10. Despite all the pain and trouble, life is still better than any alternative.
2. A pessimist thinks the world is against him-and it is.
3. A speech is like a love affair-any fool can start one, but it requires considerable skill to end it.
4. It`s too bad that more people are thoughtless than speechless.
5. A speech should be like a woman`s skirt-long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to be interesting.
6. The best time to end your speech is when you feel the listening is lessening.
7. Be strong enough to control your anger instead of letting it control you.
8. We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.
9. Life allows us to ask for what we want, but usually gives us what we deserve.
10. Despite all the pain and trouble, life is still better than any alternative.
Toefl iBT Essay-7
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is more important to learn general knowledge in various subjects than to learn specialized knowledge in one subject.
Some students take many classes that cover all kinds of topics, and this seems to be the right thing to do. In my view, learning a lot of general knowledge in diffirent subjects is definitely better than getting specialized knowledge in one topic.
It is simply ideal to become a well-rounded person with knowledge in many subjects. For one, a broadly educated person is able to talk knowledgably about a number of diffirent topics. It does not necessarily mean the person has a complete understanding of each topic. But having knowledge about many things can help people in a variety of situations. One example is my sister. She just graduated from college. While in college, she took classes in many diffirent departments. Thanks to her well-rounded education, she knows a lot about many diffirent topics. Her broad knowledge helps her make friends with many diffirent kinds of jobs and talk to all of them about what they do.
Having knowledge in many diffirent subjects can give you wide options for future jobs. It is important to be able to do many diffirent jobs since the job market can change swiftly. For example, what would happen if the only job a person had trained for suddenly became obsolete? Or what if there were no jobs available in that field? Without any other options, a person would never get a job. By having even a basic knowledge of diffirent subjects, however, people can increase the number of possible jobs they can do. By having more options, they are giving themselves a better chance to succeed in the future.
In conclusion, people need general educations rather than specific ones. General knowledge helps them become well-rounded individuals, and it also allows them to choose from more various occupations. I am getting a general education now, and I am definitely pleased about this fact.
It is more important to learn general knowledge in various subjects than to learn specialized knowledge in one subject.
Some students take many classes that cover all kinds of topics, and this seems to be the right thing to do. In my view, learning a lot of general knowledge in diffirent subjects is definitely better than getting specialized knowledge in one topic.
It is simply ideal to become a well-rounded person with knowledge in many subjects. For one, a broadly educated person is able to talk knowledgably about a number of diffirent topics. It does not necessarily mean the person has a complete understanding of each topic. But having knowledge about many things can help people in a variety of situations. One example is my sister. She just graduated from college. While in college, she took classes in many diffirent departments. Thanks to her well-rounded education, she knows a lot about many diffirent topics. Her broad knowledge helps her make friends with many diffirent kinds of jobs and talk to all of them about what they do.
Having knowledge in many diffirent subjects can give you wide options for future jobs. It is important to be able to do many diffirent jobs since the job market can change swiftly. For example, what would happen if the only job a person had trained for suddenly became obsolete? Or what if there were no jobs available in that field? Without any other options, a person would never get a job. By having even a basic knowledge of diffirent subjects, however, people can increase the number of possible jobs they can do. By having more options, they are giving themselves a better chance to succeed in the future.
In conclusion, people need general educations rather than specific ones. General knowledge helps them become well-rounded individuals, and it also allows them to choose from more various occupations. I am getting a general education now, and I am definitely pleased about this fact.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Toefl iBT Essay-6
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
A teacher`s ability to relate well with his or her students is more important than the ability to give them knowledge.
Some of the most popular teachers at my school are the ones hanging out with students. But they are not popular with me. I believe a teacher who gives knowledge to students is much better than one who relates well to them.
Nowadays, without knowledge, it is impossible to get ahead in life, so teachers must provide students with as much information as possible. This might make classes more difficult. However, I know in the future I will appreciate these teachers for their contributions to my education. In fact, I already recognize the value of some of my classes. For example, I am currently taking a civics class, where we study the government and current affairs. My teacher loads every class with information. It is difficult, but now I can understand the topics discussed on the TV news or in the newspapers. I am much more knowledgeable about current affairs than I used to be. I wish all my classes educated me this much.
Secondly, I think there should be an appropriate barrier between teachers and students. It is just inappropriate for them to be close since teachers are too old to be friends with the students. Additionally, I prefer having a student-teacher relationship with my instructors. I simply cannot respect a teacher who acts like a student. Teachers must realize they are authority figures in the classroom. By hanging out with students and acting like them, teachers are lowering themselves in many students` eyes. This will make it practically impossible for the teacher to gain students` respect and to teach them anything.
To conclude, teachers should try to give students as much knowledge as possible rather than trying to relate well to them. By educating them, the teacher will prepare them for the future. By keeping a proper distance from them, the teacher can secure their respect. Respectable teachers who have great knowledge definitely make the best teachers.
A teacher`s ability to relate well with his or her students is more important than the ability to give them knowledge.
Some of the most popular teachers at my school are the ones hanging out with students. But they are not popular with me. I believe a teacher who gives knowledge to students is much better than one who relates well to them.
Nowadays, without knowledge, it is impossible to get ahead in life, so teachers must provide students with as much information as possible. This might make classes more difficult. However, I know in the future I will appreciate these teachers for their contributions to my education. In fact, I already recognize the value of some of my classes. For example, I am currently taking a civics class, where we study the government and current affairs. My teacher loads every class with information. It is difficult, but now I can understand the topics discussed on the TV news or in the newspapers. I am much more knowledgeable about current affairs than I used to be. I wish all my classes educated me this much.
Secondly, I think there should be an appropriate barrier between teachers and students. It is just inappropriate for them to be close since teachers are too old to be friends with the students. Additionally, I prefer having a student-teacher relationship with my instructors. I simply cannot respect a teacher who acts like a student. Teachers must realize they are authority figures in the classroom. By hanging out with students and acting like them, teachers are lowering themselves in many students` eyes. This will make it practically impossible for the teacher to gain students` respect and to teach them anything.
To conclude, teachers should try to give students as much knowledge as possible rather than trying to relate well to them. By educating them, the teacher will prepare them for the future. By keeping a proper distance from them, the teacher can secure their respect. Respectable teachers who have great knowledge definitely make the best teachers.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Favorite songs-10
The Carpenters-Close To You
Why do birds
Suddenly appear?
Everytime you are near
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Why do stars
Fall down from the sky?
Everytime you walk by
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
(*) On the day that you were born
The angels got together and decided
To create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moondust in your hair
Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
(**) That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Repeat (*)
Repeat (**)
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Woo... Close to you...
Favorite songs-9
Change the world-Eric clapton
If I can reach the stars,
Pull one down for you,
Shine it on my heart
So you could see the truth:
That this love I have inside
Is everything it seems.
But for now I find
Its only in my dreams.
And I can change the world,
I will be the sunlight in your universe.
You would think my love was really something good,
Baby if I could change the world.
And if I could be king,
Even for a day,
I'd take you as my queen;
I'd have it no other way.
And our love would rule
This kingdom we had made.
Till then I'd be a fool,
Wishing for the day...
That I can change the world,
I would be the sunlight in your universe.
You would think my love was really something good,
Baby if I could change the world.
Baby if I could change the world.
I could change the world,
I would be the sunlight in your universe.
You would think my love was really something good,
Baby if I could change the world.
Baby if I could change the world.
Baby if I could change the world.
Favorite songs-8
Hey Jude-Beatles
Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
Hey Jude, don't be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
Hey Jude, don't let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.
Na na na, na na na na, na na na, hey Jude...
Favorite songs-7
How Deep Is Your Love-Bee Gees
And when you rise in the morning sun
I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wonder far
From me I wanna feel you in my arms again
When you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep me warm in your love then you softly leave.
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be.
We belong to you and me.
I believe in you.
you know the door to my barest soul.
You're the light in my deepest darkest hour.
you're my saviour when I fall.
And you may not think that I care for you
When you know dawn inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love
is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be.
We belong to you and me
la la la . . .
When you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep me warm in your love then you softly leave.
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be.
We belong to you and me.
Favorite songs-6
Super Trouper-ABBA
Super trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
Like I always do
'cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from glasgow
All I do is eat and sleep and sing
Wishing every show was the last show
(wishing every show was the last show)
So imagine I was glad to hear you're coming
(glad to hear you're coming)
Suddenly I feel all right
(and suddenly it's gonna be)
And it's gonna be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight
Tonight the
Super trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
'cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
Facing twenty thousand of your friends
How can anyone be so lonely
Part of a success that never ends
Still I'm thinking about you only
(still I'm thinking about you only)
There are moments when I think I'm going crazy
(think I'm going crazy)
But it's gonna be alright
(you'll soon be changing everything)
Everything will be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight
Tonight the
Super trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
'cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
So I'll be there when you arrive
The sight of you will prove to me I'm still alive
And when you take me in your arms
And hold me tight
I know it's gonna mean so much tonight
Tonight the
Super trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
Smiling, having fun
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the
Super trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
Like I always do
(sup-p-per troup-p-per)
'cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
Favorite songs-5
Frank Sinatra-My Way
And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, I`ll say it clear,
I`ll state my case, of which I`m certain.
I`ve lived a life thats full.
I`ve traveled each and every highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, I`ve had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the by way,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times, I`m sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.
I`ve loved, I`ve laughed and cried.
I`ve had my fill, my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that
And may I say - not in a shy way,
Oh no, oh no not me,
I did it my way.
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way
Yes it was my way!
Favorite songs-4
I will survive - Gloria Gaynor
First I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live
without you by my side
But I spent so many nights
thinking how you did me wrong
I grew strong
I learned how to carry on
and so you're back
from outer space
I just walked in to find you here
with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed my stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
If I had known for just one second
you'd be back to bother me
Go on now go walk out the door
just turn around now
'cause you're not welcome anymore
weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
you think I'd crumble
you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
as long as i know how to love
I know I will stay alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give
and I'll survive
I will survive
It took all the strength I had
not to fall apart
kept trying hard to mend
the pieces of my broken heart
and I spent oh so many nights
just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry
Now I hold my head up high
and you see me
somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person
still in love with you
and so you felt like dropping in
and just expect me to be free
now I'm saving all my loving
for someone who's loving me
Go on now go walk out the door
just turn around now
'cause you're not welcome anymore
weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
you think I'd crumble
you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
as long as i know how to love
I know I will stay alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give
and I'll survive
I will survive
Go on now go walk out the door
just turn around now
'cause you're not welcome anymore
weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
you think I'd crumble
you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
as long as i know how to love
I know I will stay alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give
and I'll survive
I will survive
Favorite songs-3
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.
I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.
Favorite songs-2
Imagine - John Lennon
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
Toefl iBT Essay-5
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Schools (universities, colleges, and high schools) should teach students about specific careers and jobs instead of general subjects.
Is it ideal to spend one`s school life studying general subjects as opposed to focusing on one`s future career? I do not think so. On the contrary, I feel that schools, including universities, colleges, and high schools, should instruct students on specific careers instead of general subjects.
For one thing, it is never too early to begin focusing on one`s career. These days, many people graduate from high school or college without the skills needed to do their jobs. Therefore, companies must often train their new employees to give them those skills. Instead of companies having trouble training these unskilled employees, schools should be responsible for job education. Nowadays, people go to expensive graduate schools for more specific skills since they think a bachelor`s degree simply is not enough. Instead of wasting money on more schooling, however, they should be taught specific skills earlier in their lives. The earlier career training starts, the better.
It is a waste of time to study subjects one will never need. Many students already know what they want to do in the future while still young. So they often only concentrate on related classes at school. In other classes, they never pay attention. Or, worse, they disrupt class and cause problems for students who actually want to learn. Instead of being forced to take all the classes, students should take courses specifically geared for their future professions. Then they will be more likely to pay attention, and teachers will not feel like they are wasting their time.
In conclusion, I believe schools should teach students about specific careers, not general subjects. This will let students start focusing on their careers at early ages. Also, it will not waste their time by having them take classes they are not interested in at all. Teaching specific careers would surely help students take more interest in school.
Schools (universities, colleges, and high schools) should teach students about specific careers and jobs instead of general subjects.
Is it ideal to spend one`s school life studying general subjects as opposed to focusing on one`s future career? I do not think so. On the contrary, I feel that schools, including universities, colleges, and high schools, should instruct students on specific careers instead of general subjects.
For one thing, it is never too early to begin focusing on one`s career. These days, many people graduate from high school or college without the skills needed to do their jobs. Therefore, companies must often train their new employees to give them those skills. Instead of companies having trouble training these unskilled employees, schools should be responsible for job education. Nowadays, people go to expensive graduate schools for more specific skills since they think a bachelor`s degree simply is not enough. Instead of wasting money on more schooling, however, they should be taught specific skills earlier in their lives. The earlier career training starts, the better.
It is a waste of time to study subjects one will never need. Many students already know what they want to do in the future while still young. So they often only concentrate on related classes at school. In other classes, they never pay attention. Or, worse, they disrupt class and cause problems for students who actually want to learn. Instead of being forced to take all the classes, students should take courses specifically geared for their future professions. Then they will be more likely to pay attention, and teachers will not feel like they are wasting their time.
In conclusion, I believe schools should teach students about specific careers, not general subjects. This will let students start focusing on their careers at early ages. Also, it will not waste their time by having them take classes they are not interested in at all. Teaching specific careers would surely help students take more interest in school.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Acronyms and abbreviations
1. CEO - Chief Executive Officer
2. LLC - Limited Liability Company
3. R&D - Research and Development
4. IBM - International Business Machines (Corporation)
5. SMS - Short Message Service
6. WAP - Wireless Application Protocol
7. GSM - Global System for Mobile communications
8. CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access
9. LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
10. PDA - Personal Digital Assistant
11. PSP - PlayStation Portable
12. PDP - Plasma Display Panel
13. HDTV - High Definition Television
14. IPTV - Internet Protocol Television
15. VOD - Video On Demand
16. VoIP - Voice-over-Internet protocol
17. MC - Master of Ceremony
18. DJ - Disc Jockey
19. BIOS - Basic Input Output System
20. CPU - Central Processing Unit
21. DOS - Disc Operating System
22. GPS - Global Positioning System
23. ISP - Internet Service Provider
24. IM - instant messaging
25. OMG - Oh My God
26. LOL (internet slang) - laughing out loud
27. AD - Anno Domini (In the year of our Lord)
28. BC - Before Christ
29. a.m - ante meridiem (before noon)
30. p.m - post meridiem (after noon)
31. GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
32. scuba (diving) - self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
33. radar - radio detection and ranging
34. ATM - Automated Teller Machine
35. OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
36. NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
37. WTO - World Trade Organization
38. ISO - International Organization for Standardization
39. NEWS - North East West South
40. UFO - Unidentified Flying Object
41. CNN - Cable News Network
42. IQ - Intelligence Quotient
43. EQ - Emotional Quotient
44. LG group - Lucky Goldstar
45. GDP - Gross Domestic Product
46. OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
47. HDI - Human Development Index
48. MVP - Most Valuable Player
49. VIP - Very Important Person
50. GPA - Grade Point Average
2. LLC - Limited Liability Company
3. R&D - Research and Development
4. IBM - International Business Machines (Corporation)
5. SMS - Short Message Service
6. WAP - Wireless Application Protocol
7. GSM - Global System for Mobile communications
8. CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access
9. LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
10. PDA - Personal Digital Assistant
11. PSP - PlayStation Portable
12. PDP - Plasma Display Panel
13. HDTV - High Definition Television
14. IPTV - Internet Protocol Television
15. VOD - Video On Demand
16. VoIP - Voice-over-Internet protocol
17. MC - Master of Ceremony
18. DJ - Disc Jockey
19. BIOS - Basic Input Output System
20. CPU - Central Processing Unit
21. DOS - Disc Operating System
22. GPS - Global Positioning System
23. ISP - Internet Service Provider
24. IM - instant messaging
25. OMG - Oh My God
26. LOL (internet slang) - laughing out loud
27. AD - Anno Domini (In the year of our Lord)
28. BC - Before Christ
29. a.m - ante meridiem (before noon)
30. p.m - post meridiem (after noon)
31. GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
32. scuba (diving) - self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
33. radar - radio detection and ranging
34. ATM - Automated Teller Machine
35. OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
36. NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
37. WTO - World Trade Organization
38. ISO - International Organization for Standardization
39. NEWS - North East West South
40. UFO - Unidentified Flying Object
41. CNN - Cable News Network
42. IQ - Intelligence Quotient
43. EQ - Emotional Quotient
44. LG group - Lucky Goldstar
45. GDP - Gross Domestic Product
46. OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
47. HDI - Human Development Index
48. MVP - Most Valuable Player
49. VIP - Very Important Person
50. GPA - Grade Point Average
Toefl iBT Essay-4
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is better for students to take classes for more than 11 months throughout the year.
I have heard that some educators want students to attend class for practically the entire year. I could not disagree more with them. Having students attend class for over eleven months is a bad idea that is detrimental to both the physical health of students and their self-improvement.
Going to school for eleven months will wear down students. Students need a break from school to recharge their batteries. At my school, we get two six- or seven-week breaks for summer and winter, but even that does not feel long enough sometimes. Students attend classes from 8 a.m to 3 or 4 p.m. Many also attend private lessons afterwards, and every student has hours of homework each night. Maintaining such a schedule for most of the year is quaranteed to wear down even the most enthusiastic students. Without a longer break, students simply would not have the energy to focus on their schoolwork.
Students also need breaks to improve themselves in ways not involving school. In fact, a lot of students use their breaks to do various activities other than their schoolwork. For example, some get part-time jobs during the breaks to earn spending money. Other students study new languages, learn a musical instrument, or play sports during their breaks. All these experiences will help them in the future. As for me, I often travel with my family. We visit places in my country and take trips abroad. These trips help me broaden my horizons and see new places. Going to school eleven months out of the year would prohibit people from doing these exciting and beneficial activities.
Students cannot attend school practically all year round to take classes. They would not have the energy to put maximum effort into studying. And they would lose out on many chances to improve themselves. I really need my summer and winter breaks, and I hope that schools do not take them away from me.
It is better for students to take classes for more than 11 months throughout the year.
I have heard that some educators want students to attend class for practically the entire year. I could not disagree more with them. Having students attend class for over eleven months is a bad idea that is detrimental to both the physical health of students and their self-improvement.
Going to school for eleven months will wear down students. Students need a break from school to recharge their batteries. At my school, we get two six- or seven-week breaks for summer and winter, but even that does not feel long enough sometimes. Students attend classes from 8 a.m to 3 or 4 p.m. Many also attend private lessons afterwards, and every student has hours of homework each night. Maintaining such a schedule for most of the year is quaranteed to wear down even the most enthusiastic students. Without a longer break, students simply would not have the energy to focus on their schoolwork.
Students also need breaks to improve themselves in ways not involving school. In fact, a lot of students use their breaks to do various activities other than their schoolwork. For example, some get part-time jobs during the breaks to earn spending money. Other students study new languages, learn a musical instrument, or play sports during their breaks. All these experiences will help them in the future. As for me, I often travel with my family. We visit places in my country and take trips abroad. These trips help me broaden my horizons and see new places. Going to school eleven months out of the year would prohibit people from doing these exciting and beneficial activities.
Students cannot attend school practically all year round to take classes. They would not have the energy to put maximum effort into studying. And they would lose out on many chances to improve themselves. I really need my summer and winter breaks, and I hope that schools do not take them away from me.
Useful expressions
- Time is what we want the most, and what we use the worst.
- Remember that having too many things is one of the major sources of psychological stress.
- Most of the stress we bring on ourselves is due to bad habits and bad attitudes.
- A lot of people who are worrying about the future ought to be preparing for it.
- A cheap but top-rate computer is the one between your ears.
- If you really want to appreciate what an enormous job it is to clean up the environment, start cleaning out your closets.
- Life insurance keeps you poor all your life so you can die rich.
- What a nice world this world would be if we love others as we love ourselves.
- To love others makes us happy; to love ourselves makes us lonely.
- There are three things most men love but never understand: females, girls, and women.
- Love at first sight may be all right, but it might be wise to take a second look.
- Love is an unusual game. There are either two winners or none.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Optimism and Pessimism
How do you know if you are a pessimist or an optimist? Perhaps by the way you answer this question: If I have a glass of water, do I say it is half-empty or half full? The answer not only indicates your character but also affects the way you live. An optimist may not think change is necessary, since things are okay now. On the other hand, he might also work hard for better conditions, in the happy belief that progress is possible and desirable. A pessimist may be discouraged from trying to make things better, or may be so dissatisfied with current conditions that he helps spur action for improvement. But an optimist is likely to be pleased with any good development and take pride in his role, however modest, while the pessimist, even if the catalyst for major reforms, will probably continue to disparage(criticize) the world`s shortcomings(flaw).
Life and Destiny
None of us came here of our own will, but were put here by our parents. Since we were all born the same way, and are thus all equal, we should all do our best in life, but only a few of us actually achieve success. Some of us are satisfied with our current status and think we should be grateful for what we have. Others of us, who are never happy with our condition, see this world as a boundless sea of endless troubles. Is there some preordained destiny that controls our lives, or is it all just chance? Only one thing is certain: it is useless to complain about fate. We can try to make our own fortune, or we can passively allow to happen whatever develops.
What stands for ERDEE?
Enjoy your life
Ready for challenges
Decisive at anytime
Explore the world
Experience everything.
Ready for challenges
Decisive at anytime
Explore the world
Experience everything.
Toefl iBT Essay-3
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Universities should give the same financial support to their students` sports and social activities as they give to their classes and libraries.
Is it important for universities to provide financial support to sports and social activities? I believe it is. In fact, I think universities should provide the same amount of funding for these activities as they do for academics.
For one thing, the goal of a university is to graduate well-rounded students. This can only happen if students have access to well-funded athletic facilities and social activities. Students do not go to college just to study. While improving their minds is important, they can also improve themselves in ways other than academics. For example, they need to have access to excellent athletic facilities to take care of their bodies. They also need to join clubs and take part in activities like student government to pursue their interests and broaden their social experiences. Having active athletic and social lives will help students increase the overall quality of their lives.
Additionally, being known for its athletic teams or social activities can improve a university`s reputation. This, in turn, can make the school more prestigious and therefore make it appealing to better students. For example, many American colleges with outstanding athletic teams- like Duke in basketball and the University of Southern California in football- gain positive attention from people. And student newspapers like those at Harvard and at other universities can also become well known globally. These nonacademic groups can help attract better students since the students may be interested not only in academics but also in participating in a school`s other activities. As a result, the quality of student will rise, making the college itself a better and more attractive place.
It is very important for universities equally to fund academics and extracurricular activities. By supporting sports and social activities as well as academics, the university will produce well-rounded students and also improve its reputation, thereby attracting a better quality of student. This will, naturally, make the university a better place for students to attend.
Universities should give the same financial support to their students` sports and social activities as they give to their classes and libraries.
Is it important for universities to provide financial support to sports and social activities? I believe it is. In fact, I think universities should provide the same amount of funding for these activities as they do for academics.
For one thing, the goal of a university is to graduate well-rounded students. This can only happen if students have access to well-funded athletic facilities and social activities. Students do not go to college just to study. While improving their minds is important, they can also improve themselves in ways other than academics. For example, they need to have access to excellent athletic facilities to take care of their bodies. They also need to join clubs and take part in activities like student government to pursue their interests and broaden their social experiences. Having active athletic and social lives will help students increase the overall quality of their lives.
Additionally, being known for its athletic teams or social activities can improve a university`s reputation. This, in turn, can make the school more prestigious and therefore make it appealing to better students. For example, many American colleges with outstanding athletic teams- like Duke in basketball and the University of Southern California in football- gain positive attention from people. And student newspapers like those at Harvard and at other universities can also become well known globally. These nonacademic groups can help attract better students since the students may be interested not only in academics but also in participating in a school`s other activities. As a result, the quality of student will rise, making the college itself a better and more attractive place.
It is very important for universities equally to fund academics and extracurricular activities. By supporting sports and social activities as well as academics, the university will produce well-rounded students and also improve its reputation, thereby attracting a better quality of student. This will, naturally, make the university a better place for students to attend.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Toefl iBT Essay-2
Some people say that students learn the most important things in life inside the classroom. Others believe that they learn the most important lessons of life outside the classroom. Which opinion do you agree with? Why?
Many students I know believe they learn nothing useful about life in class. I feel they are wrong. In actuality, students learn the most important things about life while in the classroom.
At school, we learn to cooperate, which is essential for anyone to be a winner in his or her life. Life is so complicated that it is virtually impossible to do anything alone. That is why teachers assign group projects. They are showing that we must cooperate to succeed. Since group projects involve so much work, no one could possibly do them alone. I recently did a group project in science class with four other students. Initially, it was hard because we all had different personalities. But we learned to work together, so we got an A on it. I learned a valuable lesson: We must work together in order to do well in life.
School also teaches students to be responsible for what they do. This is the main reason teachers assign so many homework assignments and projects. They want students to learn about responsibility. For example, most of my teachers assign daily homework that I must do by myself. I can, of course, choose not to it, but I will get a bad grade. However, if I try hard and do well, I will be rewarded with a good grade. Ultimately, school teaches me that it is my responsibility either to pass or fail in my work. This is just like life; you can only become successful by being responsible.
Clearly, school is the best place for students to learn the most important things about life. We learn the value of working with others, and we also learn that it is through responsibility that we become successful. These are two lessons I will remember long after having graduated from school.
Many students I know believe they learn nothing useful about life in class. I feel they are wrong. In actuality, students learn the most important things about life while in the classroom.
At school, we learn to cooperate, which is essential for anyone to be a winner in his or her life. Life is so complicated that it is virtually impossible to do anything alone. That is why teachers assign group projects. They are showing that we must cooperate to succeed. Since group projects involve so much work, no one could possibly do them alone. I recently did a group project in science class with four other students. Initially, it was hard because we all had different personalities. But we learned to work together, so we got an A on it. I learned a valuable lesson: We must work together in order to do well in life.
School also teaches students to be responsible for what they do. This is the main reason teachers assign so many homework assignments and projects. They want students to learn about responsibility. For example, most of my teachers assign daily homework that I must do by myself. I can, of course, choose not to it, but I will get a bad grade. However, if I try hard and do well, I will be rewarded with a good grade. Ultimately, school teaches me that it is my responsibility either to pass or fail in my work. This is just like life; you can only become successful by being responsible.
Clearly, school is the best place for students to learn the most important things about life. We learn the value of working with others, and we also learn that it is through responsibility that we become successful. These are two lessons I will remember long after having graduated from school.
Toefl iBT Essay-1
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
University students should not be required to attend classes. Instead, they should be able to receive credits through a final test or paper.
Is it desirable to make attending classes optional for university students? Some people believe so, but I disagree.
Students should not be allowed to receive credits by just writing a paper or taking a test. Instead, they ought to attend a certain number of classes in order to pass.
Going to class gives students a chance to learn, which is the point of college. If students do not attend class, they will lose ample opportunities to get more knowledge. For example, professors often teach information in class that is not in the textbook. Many of them also hold class discussions for students to talk about various topics. In addition, students constantly ask their professors questions in class, and the professors` explanations can provide them with much additional knowledge. Students who skip class, however, will miss these opportunities to interact with other students and increase their knowledge.
Furthermore, it is simply unfair to some students to make attending classes optional. I firmly believe that all students should get equal treatment. However, if students are allowed to attend their classes only when they want to, some of them will choose to skip their classes and attempt to get credits through a one-time test or paper. This is definitely unfair to other students who try to attend classes regularly and take every test to pass their courses. Therefore, all the students should attend classes and do the same work in class.
Attending classes should be mandatory for university students to get credits.
By skipping classes, they will lose valuable opportunities to expand their knowledge. Also, it simply is not fair for some students to skip class but still be allowed to complete their studies. I know that when I attend college, I am going to do my best to attend every one of my classes.
University students should not be required to attend classes. Instead, they should be able to receive credits through a final test or paper.
Is it desirable to make attending classes optional for university students? Some people believe so, but I disagree.
Students should not be allowed to receive credits by just writing a paper or taking a test. Instead, they ought to attend a certain number of classes in order to pass.
Going to class gives students a chance to learn, which is the point of college. If students do not attend class, they will lose ample opportunities to get more knowledge. For example, professors often teach information in class that is not in the textbook. Many of them also hold class discussions for students to talk about various topics. In addition, students constantly ask their professors questions in class, and the professors` explanations can provide them with much additional knowledge. Students who skip class, however, will miss these opportunities to interact with other students and increase their knowledge.
Furthermore, it is simply unfair to some students to make attending classes optional. I firmly believe that all students should get equal treatment. However, if students are allowed to attend their classes only when they want to, some of them will choose to skip their classes and attempt to get credits through a one-time test or paper. This is definitely unfair to other students who try to attend classes regularly and take every test to pass their courses. Therefore, all the students should attend classes and do the same work in class.
Attending classes should be mandatory for university students to get credits.
By skipping classes, they will lose valuable opportunities to expand their knowledge. Also, it simply is not fair for some students to skip class but still be allowed to complete their studies. I know that when I attend college, I am going to do my best to attend every one of my classes.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
First post
I think I should get started a brand new english blog. I`m gonna publish my own thoughts on any issue, my daily events, new infos, interesting essays, also committing to provide you with new ideas.
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