Interpretation of Data

　　It can be seen from the pie chart that how I make use of time a usual day. There are seven sorts of time spending-Working, Sleeping, Studying, Surfing, Reading, Riding and Mealing.
　　As shown in the chart, I spend half a day (50%) on working because I am serving in the army. As to my duty, that is something I have to do even though I don't want to. After working, I go to school for further studying for 15% of a day. Although it is tiring, I must keep moving to improve myself. The rest of the day, surfing on the internet comprises 6% of twenty four hours; reading accounts for 4%; time spent on riding is as much as on mealing, both at 2%. At the end of a day, sleeping takes me only about five hours-21% of a day. Actually, it is absolutely not enough for a person.
　　In a word, working days are always busy days.

Summarizing and Paraphrasing.

The text:
　　Lucky and Flo are marked dogs. The canine crime fighters were recruited by the Hollywood-based Motion Picture Association, or MPA, to help Malaysia in its campaign against piracy and since arriving here two weeks ago they've acquired a fearsome reputation.
　　On Tuesday the two black Labrador retrievers spearheaded a raid in the southern city of Johor Baru that resulted in the seizure of around three million dollars worth of illegally copied movies. Now domestic trade officials have told the MPA that they believe the piracy syndicates have put out a contract on the dogs. Industry sources told the BBC that the threats may be the criminals' way of signalling their displeasure to the authorities who've steadily been increasing pressure on their operations.
　　Malaysia's been among the top exporters of pirated films, music and software to Africa, Europe and North America. Lucky and Flo's early successes notwithstanding, the dogs do have their limitations. They can't distinguish between legitimate discs and pirated ones and despite their super-sensitive noses they still can't tell the difference between movies that are worth watching and the real stinkers.


Summarizing:
　　In Malaysia, two sniffer dogs used to resist movie piracy are threatened to be killed by piracy organizations.

Paraphrasing:
　　Two dogs, called Lucky and Flo, are famous. The Hollywood-based Motion Picture Association, or MPA, enlisted the dog-like crime fighter to help Malaysia in its battle against piracy, and since the dogs arrived here two weeks ago they have gained a horrible name.
　　On Tuesday a raid, led by the two Labrador retrievers, in the southern city of Johor Baru resulted in the capture of illegally copied movies, which are worthy of around three million dollars. Now the MPA has been notified that national trade officers believe that a contract on dogs has been put out by the piracy organizations. Industry sources told the BBC that the offenders threatened probably because they want to convey anger to the government who have kept extending pressure on their activities.
　　Malaysia has been one of the top exporters of copied films, music and software to Africa, Europe and North America. Even though Lucky and Flo succeed rapidly, there are still limitations to the dogs. They cannot tell lawful discs and plagiarized ones. In spite of their extremely sensitive smell, they are unable to recognize the dissimilarities between movies that are worthy to watch and the actual stinkers.

Ways of handling stress.

　　Nowadays, we have convenient transportation, various entertainments, modern architectures, etc. We are in a developing country. But for this reason, we also have developing problems. One of them is stress, which comes from right and left. It can not only help us but also hurt us. Therefore, how should we handle stress? Follow the illustrations below, you may get some help.
In the beginning, what is stress? It may be classified according to where it comes from. Basically, there are two types of stress, external stress and mental stress. External stress can be sub-divided into emotional stress, which is related to one's relationship with lover, family or friends, work-related stress and living-related stress. Equally, mental stress can be sub-divided into feelings of being unfamiliar, scared and self-demanded.

　　Regarding these sorts of stress, we find ways of handling stress. Ways of handling stress comprise positive and negative ways depending on people’s reactions. In positive ways, we can release stress by sports, talks and studies. Sports keep stress away with beads of perspiration. Talks with others give us comfort instead of stress. Studies let us know that stress is not a big deal. In negative ways, we may do something violent against stress. We may pretend to be fearless of stress by hurting ourselves. We may ignore everything for escaping from stress. Moreover, there are countless ways to deal with stress. But the point is that however we handle stress, no harm should be done whether to others or to ourselves. We have to pluck up our courage to face the music rather than evade it.

Definition!

　　When we are in a difficult position, we must pluck up our courage to accept a challenge. When we are pursuing happiness, we have to screw up our courage to ask the one to marry. When we did something wrong, we need to muster the courage to admit our mistake.
　　According to the above, we know that courage is important for lots of aspects. However, what in the world is courage? Courage may be defined as an ability which controls fear when facing danger, pain, etc.
　　For example, when we are under pressure, we need courage to face the music and solve difficulties. When we fail in something, we need courage to accept frustrations rather than to shirk. When we feel sorrow at the death of someone we treasure, we need courage to accept the pity and pluck up our spirits. Even though the courage is an abstract emotion, which could hardly be shown concretely; we do usually need the courage in the face of various events.

Comparison and contrast.

　　Long time ago, mankind had existed. Did the Lord create mankind? We have no idea about it. Just believe it temporarily. At first, he created a man only, and then created another woman with a rib from the man. What did the Lord do that for? This is the wisdom he showed. Man and woman are entirely different. They have different appearances, body structures, personalities and requirements. They are different individuals. But they live and exist together, and they can be one because they need each other.

　　Generally, man was born to be stronger, and woman was born to be weaker. On the one hand, man is not only taller, more powerful, but also testy, careless and casual; on the other hand, woman is not only shorter, more powerless, but also calm, careful and regular. We need men to do hard physical work, but we need women to do complicated handiwork. Driving is a task that requires being steady and determined, so we want a man rather than a woman. We must economize and beat down the price while shopping, so we want a woman rather than a man. However, when a woman feels sad and lonely, she may need a tender man to rely on; when a man can’t bear excess pressure, he may need a woman’s sweet support. Therefore, a man needs a woman as well as a woman needs a man. Although they are different individuals, they do need each other. That’s why the Lord created both of them.

　　Perhaps nowadays some men require other men, and some women require other women, but they are simply few of all. Just get used to it.

Cause and Effect

I haven't studied in school for seven years since I graduated from high school. At that time, I didn't study so hard that I had no choice but military. Although I studied in the military for two years, the school life was not as interesting as what I thought. It's just lessons of military training and emotion management. However, life became boring, uninteresting and meaningless after serving in the military. Then I would like to make some changes natually.

Finally, I got the chance to take the college entrance exam last year, and I enrolled STUT. I chose especially in Applied-English Department I looked forward to all the time. Also, that's why I am doing the assignment now.

After the entrance , I was chosen as class chairman unexpectedly. Therefore I knew all my classmates very soon. They come from right-and-left, have different jobs, lives, friends and experiences. As a result of being together, my life was affected. Even though I have easier works than before, I am much busier. I have more books to read, more reports to present, more assignments to complete and more examinations to take. Everything gets more but time for sleep and leisure. Somebody may ask "Why do you push yourself so hard and make yourself so tired? Why do you confuse yourself? " In fact, the answer is simple. There is no way to reap without sowing. For this reason, what we want to reap depends upon what we sow.

At last, don't we earn friends, classmates, different experiences and various lives because of difficulties and tiredness?

How I decided to make an important life choice ,to join the military.

I am a volunteer officer in the army.If you want to be one of us like me,follow these steps below.
(1)Do not study very well during high school.So you would not get good grades in the university entrance exam,then you would have no choice but military.
(2)Take part in the university entrance exam.No matter what the result is,you will be good enough to get the chance to the military.They want nothing but you guys.
(3)In basic training,make yourself a dog,not a human.Whatever you think,however you feel,they just treat you as a dog.Thus,you just have to do what they want.
(4)Hang on by less words and more actions.Because they would never suppose that what you do is right.To prevent mistakes,keep your mouth close and follow the rules.
(5)When time goes by,day by day,you are still in the military,that means you do have good command of yourself,your life and your career.
(6)From now on,you have been better than me,just do it yourself in your own way.
(7)By the way,all things above are the way I did,you don't have to follow in case of failure.

The Extreme! (A program in Animal Planet.)

Do you know The Extreme? It can be a description or a statement of what is the best or worst. Perhaps you can make it a competition, a competition among whole animals in the world.

For example, it can be a contest of mysterious weapons. Some animals have their own weapons we don't know. The weapons could be strong, rapid, cruel and exact. Animals can use their weapons for protecting or hunting.

For another instance, it can be a comparison of disguise. What is disguise? Sometimes you hide in surroundings or make your shape similar to the environment, then no one can find you, hurt you and catch you. What you have done is disguise. Like anole, it's a kind of good disguiser.

The Extreme show us the best or worst about any animals infrequent or unbelievable truth. When you watch the program, you may consider that "How could it be?","Why could they jump so high?","Why could they run or swim or fly so fast?" Why and why and endless why. How amazing and curious it is. That's why I take it as my favorite. It let me know a lot of knowledges that we have no idea in daily lives.

My first camping trip !

When I was in second-grade in junior high school, I had a camping trip held for all students by the school. It's my first camping experience. Everything became unexpected and amazing because I had never met. No doubt how excited I was.

We spent couples of hours to Zou-Ma-Lai Farm, a wide and extensive campsite. Trees and grassland came into my eyes. It was filled with natural things, but there still were many facilities for our activities. We enjoyed games on the grass and in the woods, took a walk with beautiful sunset along the path through the woods, had a campfire party with a splendid campfire under a steel canopy. It's really a happy day. After all recreations, it's time for sleep.At the same time, we all were too tired to put up our tents. But what we had in our eyes was that the whole tents had been set in place. What a wonderful surprise! Then we took a cold shower because of the lack of hot water. Thus we were just woken up like that. Presumably we didn't want to fall asleep yet. So we had a walk at night. Unfortunately I had no space for sleep when I came back to my tent. It's overcrowded with my roommates.They were big guys. Such a poor man like me could only sleep beside the door of the tent. Afterword one day passed by.

Many things happened during the camping, whatever it was happy and funny, or poor and embarrssing, it was unexpected and amazing. This is my first and only camping trip,I like it.

My Bedroom

When you get into my room, you can see a green curtain on the wall. There is a big closet on the right side. Even though it's big, my own space is only one-third and the rest of the closet belong to my mother. On the other side, you can see a wooden bookcase assembled by myself, a television, a desk with a LCD screen and a telephone on the top. My bed is across from the television, it is big and comfortable for two people. Above the bed, there is a board made by my girlfriend as a birthday gift. Besides,there is a short bookcase close to the bed and a sofa on the right side. My bedroom is full of various things, it may not be luxurious but cozy and free.

My Appearance and Personality

I am a man of average height and weight, but with a little more muscle. I have learned kickboxing since high school. Even though I seldom practice kickboxing these years, I still keep exercising so I could be strong enough. I used to act outdoors, that's why I've got dark skin. I think and I know that it won't be white in my lifetime. Sometimes I keep a beard to look more mature because some people said that I am baby-faced. Actually, I have a curly hair from my parents, but it's not obvious, and I am glad that it is unobvious. As the description above, it's my appearance.

I am not talkative. When I meet someone I am not familiar to, I may be quiet. When I am in a new place, I may be quiet. But I am enthusiastic. I think we people are all friends. I believe that God helps people who help themselves, and helping others is equal to helping myself. If it's just a piece of cake, why not? Furthermore, I almost keep my room neat, I like to see all my things in place, so that I can find anything I want and I don't lose anything I need. Then it would be clear and comfortable in my room. Sometimes I am competitive. I am confident of something I am interested in and I have learned well. That means I am familiar to these things. Thus I want to be good instead of being weak.

A new essay about Kickboxing.

In 2004,we won first two golden medals in Olympic.They were brought by 朱木炎 and 陳詩欣 with great honor and privilege.How did they have such achievements like that?By kickboxing.At the same time,kickboxing became the most famous sport in Taiwan.It's my favorite sport as well.

When I was a child,I saw Jacky Chen and Bruce Lee performing Kong-Fu in the movies.They defeated crimes,rescued people,kept justice and fairness.In my opinion,they are both a hero who people treated as a target or a goal in their own age.Natually,I became one of their fans and targetted them.Then I chose kickboxing,one kind of martial arts which is similar to Kong-Fu,for protecting myself,my family and friends.Perhaps I might be able to defeat crimes one day.

I had the first chance to learn kickboxing since I attended high school.I joined a kickboxing association and started learning.At the beginning,I felt bored because of endless basic training.It made me annoyed and confused－"Should I keep on learning" －I asked myself.But I got more interested in practicing after continuing boring movement.I could understand how to lift my legs correctly and rapidly,then I would catch the skills and knacks for kicking.As time went by,I became one of the best crew.

Oridinarily,I have a smooth temper and treat others kindly.But when I had a fight in kickboxing,I would change from smooth to terrifying,and my face would change from dark to red.People who watched me fighting might be scared and shocked.After I finished the fight,they would get backwards when I was approaching.Ha~!I seemed to be a ghost.But I wouldn't mind because I just concentrated on fighting entirely and had been serious in it.That is my attitude.

Nowadays,I am a commissioned officer,I have served in the military for over 7 years.Even though I wished to be one of the national contestants to compete for our country,I have my works and duties.I have to face the facts,an interest of kickboxing can't afford to keep my life simply.Anyway,I still love kickboxing,I have gained so much from kickboxing.It makes me braver,stronger and more confident.It's my favorite sport indeed.

The advantage of photographing!

Photographing is an amazing method for keeping lots of things in my life,for example,happiness,sadness,anger,etc.How do I take photographs?With a digital camera.It's really a useful machine.It's convenient for picturing anything in front of you and browsing right away.The whole pictures would be stored in the memory card and transmited to computer.Thus I can share photos with friends and family in computer and web.By the way,we still can use a computer to revise or adjust photographs for better,specific or funny effects.But the main point for me is that it can catch a very moment of unforgettable things like a expression on someone's facial expression and the scenery.All photos represent my experiences in my life.They are the outlet of my emotions and feelings.How amazing it is!

An Invitation To A Party !

We will join a party this saturday at 7:00 p.m.
Follow the directions to get the pub which gives the party.They will lead you from train station to the pub.
From the train station,the road ahead is Cheng-Gong road,go straight on Cheng-Gong road until the seventh traffic light,then turn left.This is Xi-Men road.Stay on Xi-Men road about five blocks.At the corner of Xi-Men road and Yong-Hua road,turn right. Yong-Hua road is a long road and you have to stay on it for about two kilometers. Then you will see a fire brigade on the right side,keep going ahead for about three hundred meters.When you see a signboard of Fusion,that is the pub.Just show your ID and the clerk will let you in.
We hope you will be with us there.You may also bring your friends.I believe you will have a pleasant and unforgettable experience if you are there.

A Letter to a Friend!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　October 5,2006
Dear Doraemon,
It is an exciting evening and I am sitting at the classroom after a busy day.It is really a tiring day that I work in the daytime and study in the evening.But why did I say that it's a exciting evening?Because we are going to have 5 days off.So There will be lots of programs we can make!Wow...How expectative we are.
I have been in the military for 7 years,I work in Tainan now as a captain.I am a instructor in charge of Ground Support Services,Technical Manuals,Aviation Unit Maintenance and etc.Because of the instruction,I usually get throatiness.Now I am a part-time student.I work in the army in the daytime and attend classes in the evening.Would you think that why I make myself so busy like this?Frankly speaking,I enjoy this kind of life.English has been very important in the world.I need to improve my skills in English,so that I can be more capable of works in the society in the future.Therefore it's what I have to do!
It's been 5 years since I studied in college.I can imagine that it will be hard for me to study whole lessons in English,especially being a part-time student.Thus I have to preview and review my lessons on the weekend,then I can keep up with my classmates.
How are you doing recently?How is your life in the comic book?Is it meaningful and happy?Oh,I hope you would exist in reality indeed!Then you can be with me and help me for many things.But it couldn't be done.Forget it,Just send my regard to DaXiong.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Your friend,
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　A-BOO

The second assignment!

I live in Tainan and serve in the army as a captain instructor.My lessons include aircraft ground service,instructions of technical manual,ground support equipment,etc.I have been in the military for 7 years,it's still a long way for my life.
Two months ago,I took the two-year college entrance exam,and then I was distributed to Nan Tai Technical University.In the age of high school,I always got good achivements in English.It made me become interested in English,and encouraged me to keep learning,to improve my skills whether it is listening,speaking,reading or writing.That's also why I am here.
When I was a student during high school,I used to take exercises,for example,baseball,baseketball,volleyball and kickboxing.Even though it would make me sweat,especially in summer,I had never quit because it is the best way to be strong and healthy.

A-BOO is coming !!

I am A-BOO,I am coming!I live and work as a command officer in the army in Tainan.Now I am getting twenty five years old,because my birthday is on the same day as our National Birthday.
It's been five years ago that I studied in school,so I think that I was really lucky to pass the exams.
When I was a junior high school student,I met English for the first time.I thought I am a Chinese,why do I have to learn English?But after a few months,I found that I was getting interested in English !!Suddently I thought that it is probably useful for myself to take English as my second language.So I just kept learning and learning.
Now , I've got the chance to learn English in school.
Thank God!!