Name: Gina Lee 49612018
Instructor: I-Ming Shih
Course number:2022
2009 Jan.9
My Part-time Jobs
This semester I have two part-time jobs. One is teaching English in a cram school, and the other is teaching a girl English and math. Although two jobs seem similar however, they are totally different. There are three major differences between them, which is the way I teach, the time I prepare for, and the salary I get.
Teaching English in a cram school makes me exhausted because I have to face eleven students at the same time. I need to make sure that every student is following what I say. For example, when I teach an alphabet, I will ask them to raise their hands and practice writing. They finish writing the alphabet three times on their exercise books before I teach the next one. I had to wait for those students who had not finished, because I must care every student at the same time. In addition, learning how to control a class is very important because it is not allowed for the students to be out of control or too noisy. In contrast, as a tutor, I can just focus on a student so it is much easier for me. I don’t have to spend lots of time preparing activities because I just teach her and answer her questions. Moreover, I feel relaxed when I teach a student because the class is flexible. I can adjust the schedule depended on the situation for the student. For instance, I will give her 15 minutes to ask questions before I start to teach a new lesson. If she has difficulties to understand what I teach, I will spend more time explaining it until she really comprehends.
Second, I have to spend more time preparing material for a class than a tutoring session. Before giving a class, I need to think about how I will teach. Whether teachers can teach a class well depends not on their knowledge but on the method. For example, I think and design some activities or games during the class, so they can not only learn something from my class but also have fun. Children may learn more from activities and games. Boring class, in contrast, cannot arouse their interest in English. Hence, the preparation before a class is important. However, tutoring is easier and simple. I seldom prepare for that because I can answer her questions and teach her the knowledge I have learned before. In addition, I don’t have to spend time designing activities. Printing and searching for quiz questions may take the most time, because I sometimes give tests to my student to know whether she really learned and reviewed after class.
The salary I get as a tutor is much higher than I teach in the cram school. I think the reason is that the former is depended on my academic performance. If I study at more famous and excellent university, I may get higher salary; the later is depended on my teaching experience. For instance, an experienced teacher will teach students well, and many students may be attracted by her. Hence, she become famous and many students would like to teach by her. The more students she teaches, and the better salary she gets.
I get different experiences from these two part-time jobs. Even though I earn less money from teaching a class, I gain a better sense of achievement from it. Moreover, those cute and innocent children give me the passion for teaching. It may be the other type of“salary.” I know I still have to learn and improve myself so that I can do well on these two jobs.
2009年1月14日 星期三
Dormitories vs. Apartments
Name: Gina Lee 49612018
Instructor: I-Ming Shih
Course number:2022
2008 Dec.14
Dormitories vs. Apartments
University students can choose to live in the university dormitory or an apartment. There are advantages and disadvantages living in these two types of housing. They are different in the aspects of expense, privacy, and levels of freedom.
Living in the dormitory costs less than living in an apartment. When renting an apartment, although each student shares the utility fee, he or she has to pay for the rent of his or her own room and thus the expenses will be higher. In addition, he or she has to cover other expenses, like the Internet access charge. In the dorm one can access the high-speed Internet access at a low price. However, there is no high-speed internet access in an apartment. Moreover, the total expense of living in an apartment is nearly double every month. For example, I pay NT2800 for the rent every month, but living in the dorm only costs NT10000 each semester, including the rent, the water bill, and the Internet fee. Therefore, living an apartment is really more expensive than living in the dormitory.
One thing that is good about living in an apartment is privacy. Students living in the dormitory don’t have personal space but those who rent an apartment do. It is inconvenient on some occasions. For example, some girls have to go to the bathroom to change clothes because they feel embarrassed to do that in front of their roommates. For me, I don’t like to change clothes in the bathroom because of the wet floor. I choose an alternative--opening the doors of closet and standing between the two doors to change clothes. However, in an apartment, each one has her room and therefore can keep personal his or her own privacy. I can change in my room without feeling embarrassed. Besides, I can write my diary at anytime, because I don’t have to worry that someone stands behind me and read what I write.
Third, students who rent an apartment enjoy more freedom than those living in the dormitory. When living in the dorm, girls have to return to the dorm by 11 or they will be given an oral warning. If they violate the regulation for more than five times, they are not allowed to live in the dormitory anymore. In contrast, people can do whatever they want when living an apartment. There is no regulation that one should obey. For instance, I can invite my friends to my place and chat all night and come back at night late without worrying about the curfew. On the other hand, I can also listen to loud music in my room and need not worry that I may bother others. In the same case, no one will bother me and make me angry when I am sleeping or studying.
To sum up, there are pros and cons in living in the dorm or in an apartment. Students can have their better choices after knowing the differences in them. Some students want to spend less so they prefer to live in the dormitory. Some people want to keep personal privacy or have more freedom so they choose to rent an apartment.
Outline
Introduction: I compare them according to my experience on the aspects of the expense, privacy, and the levels of freedom.
1 the expense; the rent, the additional fee like the Internet fee
2 the privacy; change clothes the inconvenience
3the freedom: curfew；will not be bothered or bother other people
Conclusion : Students have the better choices after knowing the differences of them.
Instructor: I-Ming Shih
Course number:2022
2008 Dec.14
Dormitories vs. Apartments
University students can choose to live in the university dormitory or an apartment. There are advantages and disadvantages living in these two types of housing. They are different in the aspects of expense, privacy, and levels of freedom.
Living in the dormitory costs less than living in an apartment. When renting an apartment, although each student shares the utility fee, he or she has to pay for the rent of his or her own room and thus the expenses will be higher. In addition, he or she has to cover other expenses, like the Internet access charge. In the dorm one can access the high-speed Internet access at a low price. However, there is no high-speed internet access in an apartment. Moreover, the total expense of living in an apartment is nearly double every month. For example, I pay NT2800 for the rent every month, but living in the dorm only costs NT10000 each semester, including the rent, the water bill, and the Internet fee. Therefore, living an apartment is really more expensive than living in the dormitory.
One thing that is good about living in an apartment is privacy. Students living in the dormitory don’t have personal space but those who rent an apartment do. It is inconvenient on some occasions. For example, some girls have to go to the bathroom to change clothes because they feel embarrassed to do that in front of their roommates. For me, I don’t like to change clothes in the bathroom because of the wet floor. I choose an alternative--opening the doors of closet and standing between the two doors to change clothes. However, in an apartment, each one has her room and therefore can keep personal his or her own privacy. I can change in my room without feeling embarrassed. Besides, I can write my diary at anytime, because I don’t have to worry that someone stands behind me and read what I write.
Third, students who rent an apartment enjoy more freedom than those living in the dormitory. When living in the dorm, girls have to return to the dorm by 11 or they will be given an oral warning. If they violate the regulation for more than five times, they are not allowed to live in the dormitory anymore. In contrast, people can do whatever they want when living an apartment. There is no regulation that one should obey. For instance, I can invite my friends to my place and chat all night and come back at night late without worrying about the curfew. On the other hand, I can also listen to loud music in my room and need not worry that I may bother others. In the same case, no one will bother me and make me angry when I am sleeping or studying.
To sum up, there are pros and cons in living in the dorm or in an apartment. Students can have their better choices after knowing the differences in them. Some students want to spend less so they prefer to live in the dormitory. Some people want to keep personal privacy or have more freedom so they choose to rent an apartment.
Outline
Introduction: I compare them according to my experience on the aspects of the expense, privacy, and the levels of freedom.
1 the expense; the rent, the additional fee like the Internet fee
2 the privacy; change clothes the inconvenience
3the freedom: curfew；will not be bothered or bother other people
Conclusion : Students have the better choices after knowing the differences of them.
2009年1月8日 星期四
My Birthday
I was so happy on my birthday, Jan. 6 so I went to bed late.
I wore skirts and the most precious gift, necklace.
I received many people's wishes. David made a film for me to celebrate my birthday.
I was moved because it recorded my life.
I had an exam on News English that day.
After the exam, Susan, Sophie, Floranc, and I had lunch together.
However, I did not have good appetite, I had soup.
A friend gave me DORAYAKI as gifts in the afternoon. Wow! It's yummy.
We bought a cake and had dinner in the 25night market.
Actually I planned to go around 逢甲night market and ate delicious nacks , but I didn't do that.
When I thought about the final exam, I can not have fun.
It's a pity. I had to face exams on my every special day.
I made a wish and ate the cake with my roomates.
I am twenty now.
I wore skirts and the most precious gift, necklace.
I received many people's wishes. David made a film for me to celebrate my birthday.
I was moved because it recorded my life.
I had an exam on News English that day.
After the exam, Susan, Sophie, Floranc, and I had lunch together.
However, I did not have good appetite, I had soup.
A friend gave me DORAYAKI as gifts in the afternoon. Wow! It's yummy.
We bought a cake and had dinner in the 25night market.
Actually I planned to go around 逢甲night market and ate delicious nacks , but I didn't do that.
When I thought about the final exam, I can not have fun.
It's a pity. I had to face exams on my every special day.
I made a wish and ate the cake with my roomates.
I am twenty now.
2009年1月4日 星期日
Happy New Year holidays
I had good time on holiddays.
On the night of the last day in 2008, I was with David in the campus.It was so cold and had a little rain . We bought snacks from the food stands for dinner, and we stood and watched the performance. Ther were some singer singing songs. Moreover, the pricipal also sang a Taiwanese song.Near 12'oclock, we count down and said ''happy new year !'' After I heard my favorite singer sang three songs, I went home and felt very tired.
On Jan. first,David and I went to have braekfast, my favorite store didn't open. I felt very dissapointed because I couldn't have the soya milk. Then, I helped David pack his stuff for moving in the morning,and we cleaned his new house in the afternoon.
On Jan.2, I went to Dajia by riding my scooter in the morning.It's a windy day, and the wind was so strong. My mom prepared hotpot for dinner. I was so full. My family wathed TV together.
On Jan.3, I went to library and studied in the morning. I went to visit a old friend, Petty.
She also came back Dajia on holidays. We chatted very happily, but unfortunately she went to Tainan soon. We had hotpot for dinner again.
Time waits no man. A year went by.
On the night of the last day in 2008, I was with David in the campus.It was so cold and had a little rain . We bought snacks from the food stands for dinner, and we stood and watched the performance. Ther were some singer singing songs. Moreover, the pricipal also sang a Taiwanese song.Near 12'oclock, we count down and said ''happy new year !'' After I heard my favorite singer sang three songs, I went home and felt very tired.
On Jan. first,David and I went to have braekfast, my favorite store didn't open. I felt very dissapointed because I couldn't have the soya milk. Then, I helped David pack his stuff for moving in the morning,and we cleaned his new house in the afternoon.
On Jan.2, I went to Dajia by riding my scooter in the morning.It's a windy day, and the wind was so strong. My mom prepared hotpot for dinner. I was so full. My family wathed TV together.
On Jan.3, I went to library and studied in the morning. I went to visit a old friend, Petty.
She also came back Dajia on holidays. We chatted very happily, but unfortunately she went to Tainan soon. We had hotpot for dinner again.
Time waits no man. A year went by.
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