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#5 edX

Japanese Pronunciation for Communication   By Waseda Universuty (早稻田大學) I think edx is not useful for me because my English is so bad. I cannot understand the content at all.

#4 BookBox

Too Much Noise   by Noni     3 words I learn horn (車輛的)喇叭 - a device on a vehicle that is used to make a loud noise as a warning or signal to other people. Example : The driver sounded his horn. honk (短促大聲的)汽車喇叭聲 - a short , loud sound made by a car horn. Example : He gave us a honk on his horn as he drove off. declare 宣佈 / 聲明 / 公佈 - to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially. Example : They declared themselves to be bankrupt.     A short description of the story  Sringeri Srinivas’s cows cannot abide the noise from the cars on the highway, so they forced Sringeri Srinivas to take them home. But the noise came back with him. Thus, he became furious. He just wanted silence, so he was not happy. One day, he met a young man wearing headphones, who seemed very happy, despite all the honking. Now, when Sringeri Srinivas feel noisy, he just puts on his headphones. But he still has to bring his cows to pass through

#3 English Song

Symphony Singer: Clean Bandit (feat.Zara Larsson) Clean Bandit is a UK electronic band and this song is talking about a story of Gay. Lyrics: I’ve been hearing symphonies Before all I heard was silence A rhapsody for you and me And every melody is timeless Life was stringing me along Then you came and you cut me loose Was solo singing on my own Now I can’t find the key without you And now your song is on repeat And I’m dancin' on to your heartbeat And when you’re gone, I feel incomplete So if you want the truth I just wanna be part of your symphony Will you hold me tight and not let go? Symphony Like a love song on the radio Will you hold me tight and not let go? I’m sorry if it’s all too much Every day you’re here, I’m healing And I was runnin' out of luck I never thought I’d find this feeling 'Cause I’ve been hearing symphonies Before all I heard was silence A rhapsody for you and me (A rhapsody for you and me) And every melody is t

#2 Ted Talk

Topic: Don't eat the marshmallow Speaker's name : Joachim de Posada Duration : 6 minutes Link : https://www.ted.com/talks/joachim_de_posada_says_don_t_eat_the_marshmallow_yet#t-99506 3 words/phrases I learn gratification 滿足 pleasure or satisfaction, or something which provides this. example: The children who were best at delaying gratification had better academic and social skills. equivalent 相等的 having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. example: This bag holds an equivalent amount, although the shape makes it look smaller. reproduce 複製 to produce a copy of something, or to be copied in a production process. to show or do something again. example: Even if I wanted to I could't reproduce the same performance night after night. I thoughts on the talk After I watched this video, I know the reason why I don't have success. The most important ingredient that I am lack of  is patience.  To me, I prefer to have a relaxed life rather than endu

#1 Hello

Hello,my name is Joanne.I was born on July 21,1999.I am 19 years old.There are 4 members in my family,including my father,my mother,my brother and I.I study in National Taipei University of Business.My favorite English song is "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back".My favorite food is steak.My favorite movie is "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds".Volleyball is my favorite sport.I have played volleyball for 11 years.I like to watch movie and play volleyball in my free time.I will graduate at two years later.And I want to be an accountant.Therefore,I need to study harder to get ready for being an accountant.