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A Question
Do you use a sellotape dispenser? I have to create an original tape dispenser and draw its blueprint as my class assignment. However, I hardly use a sellotape, so I can't come up with what functions are convenient.
Do you have any idea for convenient functions? What is frustrating when you use a sellotape?
Jan. 7, 2021
Jan. 7, 2021
琴棋书画的宇宙（2）
画神把她的毛笔先熟练地画了女人的一幅画，再在她的肚子里添了个男性胎儿。这样，画神毫无费力地能创造了生命。稍后，书神在他的书上写了个故事，描写了一个住在洛阳的女人神奇地受孕。这样，他把画神创造的胎儿，转给人生的一个女人。
书神犹豫地说道：“啊……糟糕。”
画神问道：“怎么了？”
书神回答道：“我猜我犯了错误。”
画神问道：“不可能，我们神不能犯错误。”
书神回答道：“无论如何，我不是故意的……”。
那一刻，棋神发了脾气，谴责了书神和画神。他解释道：“你们俩都格外不耐烦，你们凭什么干涉人生？看看你们造成的这个灾难。”
书神顶嘴地说道：“您曾经不是一样地创造了一个人呢？”
琴神听见了所有的混乱，在棋神回答之前，她冷静地说道：“我们都少说两句吧。”便她向棋神悄悄地问道：“他们虽然犯了错误，但是这一切确认了我们的能量的确已经减弱了。您不是觉得我们必须调查呢？”
棋神对琴神顽固地说道：“最好我们仔细地思考。否则……。其实，您现在可以自己看。”
四位神一齐向现场，看到了爆炸。
Jan. 7, 2021
The Ageing Problem in China
Same as other countries, an ageing era is approaching to China. However, China also has its exclusive problem.
In the fast-paced society of China, elderly people tend to live alone, not spontaneously but forcedly. And the reasons are as followed, first of all, on account of the the traditional method of China—yang er fang lao, i.e, raising children for the sake of the old age, many Chinese parents endeavour to rear their children and provide as best condition as they can for children to build up their own life, and leave scarce savings for themselves.
In that case, here comes the second question, their offsprings have to go to the metropolitan where is far from home searching for work. Since it isn’t easy to take seniors with them even they eager to, those elderly people have to stay solely, which is even more solitary for them when their significant other passed away.
Worse still, provisions are absolutely lag behind in China, for the government assumes offsprings will no doubt to take the responsibility of caring the old and sick.
And here are some measures could be taken account of .
Firstly and the most crucial is to establish a more mature policy on pension and retirement income. For instance, to aid people over 65 years old having sufficient living expenses every month, and to add those who is approaching retirement into the list of being helped, people who live alone for particular.
Secondly, the neighbouring service also need to be refined. The government entail to put money on this.
Lastly, considering some seniors would regard no being reared by children as an embarrassing thing and refuse the help, the experts for comforting them are also needed.
To sum up, even though the structure of letting offsprings raise their parents works for thousands of years in China, the system is require to be built to help the left olds ,so that to provide a better life for the old and to ease the guilty of youth for their insufficient ability to render a bright later life to their parents.
Jan. 7, 2021
empathy
There is a make-up shop called SASA near my home. I need their eyebrow pencil there once. A customer fainted suddenly, during my purchase. The clerk kept apologizing to me and the customer was taken away by the ambulance. She sent me a gift, after I paid. She did not actually apologize, because the customer fainting was not her fault , but she wanted to create empathy and a connection with me to show respect. But, she didn’t understand my needs clearly. I already stated that I just need an eyebrow pencil under 60 dollars, but she still recommended an eyebrow pencil around 100 dollars. She finally understood what I meant and recommended another eyebrow pencil. The price was just within my budget. I believe it would have improved the experience, if she could understand faster.
Jan. 7, 2021
Jan. 7, 2021
Una tarde salvadoreña
Estar en El Salvador es un verdadero placer. El pequeño país centroamericano es más que las pandillas que lo aterrorizan. El Salvador es un lugar único, lleno de vida, cultura y una gastronomía que está que te cuentes.
Cuando recuerdo la tarde primera en San Salvador, la ciudad capital, comienzo a oler las tortillas friendo en la calle enfrente de mi apartamento. Oigo las aves cantando por los árboles y el ladrido de los perros de la calle. Cada diez minutos, el timbre de seguridad de un carro suena en la calle y las aves intentan cantar igual. Un vecino está reproduciendo ACDC a todo volumen y puedo entender cada palabra de la letra, aunque no quiera. Veo como el sol baila por las hojas de las plantas situadas en las terrazas. Siento como el sol me toca la piel. Me calienta.
Estoy en un apartamento humilde, con un living, una cocina pequeña, una cama y un baño que funciona de vez en cuando. Las paredes brillantes reflejan la cultura energética del país. Son moradas, rosas y celestes. Estoy riendo por un chiste que Joel ha hecho apenas 5 minutos, pero no puedo parar de reír.
En este momento me enamoré del país. Después de estar doce horas, ya me sentía como si estuviera en casa. He ido seis veces desde entonces y cada vez me enamoro un poquito más de la gente, las pupusas revueltas, los volcanes, la naturaleza y las comunidades amables. Algún día, quisiera mudarme ahí para tener más tardes así de tranquilo.
Jan. 7, 2021
Correo electrónico para el trabajo
Hola XXXXXX,
Para iniciar el proceso de convertir tu servicio eléctrico de aéreo a subterráneo, aplique por nuestro sitio web XXXXXXXXXXX.
Este servicio cuesta $XXX y tendrás que contratar un electricia para instalar el conducto y la caja de cemento. El día de la conversión, nuestro equipo desconectará tu servicio eléctrico para que tu electricia pueda cambiar el contador eléctrico. Necesitarás un inspector del condado allí para inspeccionar la instalación ese mismo día. Nuestro equipo regresará por la tarde para tirar el cable a través de los tubos y conectar el servicio.
Por favor, responda a este email para confirmar que quieres seguir con la conversión.
Gracias,
Cordero
Jan. 7, 2021
Un jour étrange
Aujourd'hui c'est un jour vraiment bizarre. Tout d'abord, notre petit chiot est un peu malade – pas grave, mais elle a mal au ventre parce que elle avait mangé des copeaux de bois et glands hier soir. Je ne sais pas comment l'empêcher de les manger. Elle n'a que trois mois, donc elle ne comprend pas vraiment la différence entre un jouet et de la nourriture. Et en plus, elle est un chien. Et deuxièmement, il y avait une attaque au capitole. Je ne m'étendrai pas trop sur le sujet, car je ne veux pas que ça devienne trop controversé. Mais il va sans dire que la violence est intolérable et j'espère que personne d'autre ne sera blessé.
Jan. 7, 2021
Translation Practice
After his mom's death, he lived in his step-father’s home with his older sister. But he didn’t know his origin (他不知道自己是身世). One time during his fifth grade, he had a stomach. At that time, his step-father was selling cotton and said to him: “Die side (死一边去), I won’t care even if you die” He heard the ears of the village(他听到了村里一些风言风语) again that he is not his father’s own son. If he is his father’s own son, his stepfather won’t treat him this way.
Jan. 7, 2021
Translation Practice
Since he could remember things, his mother had carried his older sister and him living in his step-father’s home. One day, he returned home from school and found his mom hanging from the beam. He pulled his mom’s leg, but his mom didn’t say a word. He hurried running out, but no one was at home. He went to the forecourt to call his grandma. His grandma asked why. He said his mom was hanging from the beam.
Jan. 7, 2021
Jan. 7, 2021
Translation Practice
You asked me if I still love you. I hesitated for a long time and was a little bit surprised. Finally, I said with a bitter smile “I loved" and then turned to leave. I will never forget you crying. It was not that I changed my mind; It was just that I was too stupid then. Later on, I just wanted to give myself a loud slap. But if you still think I was too cruel, you will be happier if you know that I have had a terrible ten years.
Jan. 7, 2021
Practice Exercise #1: Greetings and Introductions
A: What's her name? (She is younger than your parents.)
Chị ấy tên là gì?
B: Her name's Judy.
Chị ấy tên là Judy.
C: What's his name? (He is as old as your grandfather)
Ông ấy tên là gì?
D: His name is Carl.
Ông ấy tên là Carl.
E: What's her name? (She is about your age)
Bạn ấy/Mình ấy tên là gì?
F: Her name's Maria.
Bạn ấy/Mình ấy tên là Maria.
G: What's his name? (He is older than your parents)
Bác ấy tên là gì?
H: His name is Don.
Bác ấy tên là Don.
Jan. 7, 2021
Jan. 7, 2021
Les façons d'apprendre le français à un niveau intermediare
Quand je suis arrivé à un niveau intermediare, c'était plus dificile à savoir si je faisais des progrès que le temps où j'ai commencé mon apprentissage. Je peux comprendre la plupart de mots que les gens utilisent dans la vie quotidienne mais il y a beaucoup de mots que je ne connais pas quand on parle de sujets plus complexe. J'essaie de lire plusiers articles en français pour que je peux augmenter mon vocabulaire et je rend compte que le chemin vers un niveauu avancé est encore très loin. Aussi, j'aime bien regarder des actualités en ligne et en direct pour entrainer mes oreilles à la langue francaise. Meme si je ne peux pas arriver à comprendre tous les mots que le journalist dise, je peux comprendre en general le sens de la seance.
Pour ameliorer mes competences en expression orale, j'utilise parfois un site-web qui s'appelle Italki où on peut reserver des leçons en ligne avec un professeur de français. C'était vraiment utile parce que je peux avoir des grands conversations avec des francophones.
J'ai aussi commencé à lire des livres en français que j'ai deja lu dans ma langue maternelle.
Il y a quelques semaines, j'ai decouvert cette marveilleuse site-web <<LangCorrect>>. C'est une bonne méthode de pratiquer l'expression ecrite pendant l'attente du debut de la semestre prochaine.
Jan. 7, 2021
Des inquiétantes nouvelles des États-Unis
Je suis sûr que vous aurez entendu parler des nouvelles des États-Unis. Là-bas, des manifestants ont essayé d’arrêter la seance du Congrès américain qui devait confirmer la victoire de Joe Biden. Tous ces terroristes (il n'y a pas d'autre mot pour eux) sont des partisans de Donald Trump. Trump est, à mon avis, l'un des pire présidents des États-Unis. À travers de ses discours et de ses fausses allégations, il a causé les événements d'aujourd'hui. C'est encore plus inquiétant parce qu'on attendrait ces nouvelles d'un pays du tiers monde, pas du pays le plus puissante du monde.
Jan. 7, 2021
Вопрос о предложении
У меня маленький вопрос о следующим предложением. Какой вариант правильный?
1. Кроме того, мы ей купили несколько подарков, включая книгу политика, лакричную конфету и головоломку.
2. Кроме того, мы ей купили несколько подарков, включая книга политика, лакричная конфета и головоломка.
Спасибо за помощь.
Jan. 7, 2021
Spring Water and Mineral Water
We call a bottle of spring water a bottle of mineral water in Japan. The name of the mineral water is very commonly used in Japan. However, when I mentioned mineral water, an American did not understand what I was referring to. I was totally upset, because I thought that I couldn't make myself understood with my pronunciation at that time. The American told me later that so-called mineral water was not so commonly used in America. It is called spring water or merely a bottle of water.
I thought it over for the time being. When the Japanese company wanted to sell spring water for the first time. I'm sure the company was perplexed about how to sell the water in Japan. The water in Japan is free of charge and you are able to drink as well. What kind of person in Japan want to buy the water?
So the company named it something special like the mineral water because it is supposed to contain much more minerals than plain water in Japan. Even I have believed that for a long time. Lately I learned the plain water in Japan contained much more minerals than a bottle of spring water imported from France. I learned the spring water imported from foreign countries and products in Japan are just plain water, and nothing special at all. It's so laughable, isn't it?
Jan. 6, 2021
La notica chismosa
A veces la notica del mundo es tan mala que hace que quieras llorar. Te desilusionas que haya tantas cosas malas en el mundo. No quieres oír el radio ni la televisión y también ver los sitios de notica en móvil ni computadora. No es una problema. Desconectarte del mundo por un rato no solo sería una buena manera de recargarte, sino que también sería buena para tu salud mental. El mundo es un lugar loco, especialmente ahora mismo con el Covid-19 y tal. A veces, sencillamente necesitamos hacer otras cosas, como leer, aprender un idioma o hacer una excursión.
Sin embargo, una menos mejor solución que también es una poca adictiva, es leer la notica chismosa. Podría tratar de tus celebridades favoritas o quizá las series de televisión más populares. El tema no importa. Lo que es importante es que te sientas algo más que triste, desilusionado o alterado. Por ejemplo, a veces leo sobre mi serie de televisión favorita o cómo puedo aprender los idiomas mejor. A veces, leo sobre un tema al alzar porque yo tengo tiempo y necesito hacer el vago por unos pocos minutos.
A pesar de que hay tantas cosas que están sucediendo ahora mismo, tenemos la habilidad de hacer un paso atrás. Podemos leer sobre las mascotas de cinco celebridades populares a veces porque nos divierte. Está bien hacer una pausa de la notica de vez en cuando. ¡No te va a matar! De hecho, podrías sentirte mucho mejor después de hacerla.
Dos oraciones con "por si (acaso) + indicativo/subjuntivo".
1. Va al sótano, por si acaso hubiera un tornado durante la tormenta.
2. No iba a traer dinero, pero si lo traía por si acaso a mí me lo pidió.
Jan. 6, 2021
Weather
It often has been sunny days without any clouds in the sky during winter on the pacific side in Japan. Though I desire to go out for picnic or camping during a daytime, the cold weather won't let me out. I must get scolded by people who live in the sea of Japan side because they suffer from heavy snow in winter and spend a lot of time on maintaining their roads and houses.
I wonder why it rains a lot in comfortable seasons and a little in uncomfortable seasons. Japanese annual rainfall is approximately 1718 mm which is twice as much as the global average rainfall. Moreover, serious floods have been often occurred in rainy season due to the elongated and steep geography of Japan.
I hope that spring is coming soon.
Jan. 6, 2021
Den sista enhörningen - translation practice
Kapitel ett
Enhörningen bodde i en skog och hon bodde ensam. Hon var jättegammal fästan hon inte visste det. Hon hade inte så längre havsskummets färgen, men hellre snöns färgen på en månbelyst natt. Hennes ögon var fortfarande klara och de visade inte tröttheten. Hon går fortfarande som en skugga på havet.
Hon såg inte ut som en häst med ett horn, som enhörningar ofta beskrivs. Hon var mindre och hade den äldsta, vildasta nåd att hästar aldrig har haft. Hennes näck var lång och smal och det gjorde att hennes huvud verkade mindre än det verkligen var. Hennes man föll ner nästan till mitt på ryggen och den var lika mjuk som blommor kronblad. Hennes öron påpekas och hennes ben var smal med fjädrar av vitt hår på anklarna. Det långa hornet över hennes ögon lyste och darrade med sitt eget ljus till och med på den djupaste midnatten. Hon hade dödat drakar med det där hornet, läkt en kung vars förgiftade sår skulle inte stänga och hjälpt björnungar att få mogna kastanjer från ett högt träd.
Jan. 6, 2021
Jan. 6, 2021
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
People who develop many different skills are more successful than people who focus on one skill only. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
It is critically important that we expand our knowledge in all ways. Either having many skills or only focus on one skill has both positive and negative effects. Personally, I agree with the argument that people who develop different skills are more successful. There are two reasons why I feel this way, both of which I will explore in the following essay.
To begin with, when we learn or gain new skills, this will help us to be always ready for any situation of our lives. My personal experience is a compelling illustration of this. five years ago, when I was in college, the class opted to go camping. During or ride to that place, the bus suddenly stopped, and heavy smoke started to rise from the front. All of us were upset and we started to think about how our trip disrupted. However, I have had little knowledge of cars because my father is a mechanic, and I used to spend a good time with him trying to help and figure out what he is doing. Therefore, I tried to check the issue I knew what to do, and I succeed to fix it. If I had never spent time with my father in his career, I would have never known how to deal with that situation.
Furthermore, knowing many skills can truly help us in our lives in many ways, including our careers. My opinion on this matter has been profoundly influenced by my own experience. Three years ago, after I had graduated from dental school, I used to work in a private clinic. When I applied for the job, there were many competitors, Many of them have five and six-year experience. In the interview, they asked me about any skills I have, and I told them that I have good skills in business management. I took many courses in that field. Surprisingly, they accepted me over the others because they needed a person in that field to make the clinic better. Indeed after six months, I made the clinic to be at the top of the list in town.
In light of the above-mentioned reasons, I strongly believe that having different skills rather than focusing on one skill is more advantageous. This is because you can manage any emergency situation you may face, and skills mean more knowledge, therefore you will be in more superior positions than others.
Jan. 6, 2021
Pourquoi j’aimerais aller à Madagascar
Il y a un an je ne pensais jamais en aller à Madagascar. Je savais qu’il existe un pays qui s’appelle Madagascar, mais je ne savais rien d’autre sur ce pays. Mais cela a changé en octobre dernier, quand mon voisin, qui vient de l’Afrique du Sud, m’a raconté sur son voyage à vélo là-bas.
Il disait que les paysages sont vraiment magnifiques, et qu’il y a des savanes au bord de la mer, qui est très rare. Il y a aussi une côte tropicale avec des plages magnifiques. Apparemment il y a beaucoup des animaux intéressants qui vivent là-bas. Mon voisin m’a aussi dit que presque tout le monde parle Français à Madagascar, donc je n’ai pas vraiment peur de ne pas pouvoir communiquer avec les gens.
Après notre conversation j’ai cherché des photos sur l’internet, et j’ai vu que c’est aussi beau qu’il m’a dit. Après avoir vu ces photos je suis sûre que je veux visiter ce pays à un moment donné à l’avenir.
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