It's time for travelling

It's time for travelling. I would like to plan to see Chien-Ming Wang playing baseball. Therefore, i should get a better understanding of New York City.

The distance between New York and Taiwan is 7801 miles (12555 km) (6779 nautical miles).

These are the maps of New York.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/new+york+NY/#a/maps/l:::New+York:NY::US:40.720409:-73.994637:city:New+York+County/m::7:40.720409:-73.994637:1::/io:0:::::f:EN:M:/e


Here is Yankee Stadium!!!

B is the center of NY city and A is the stadium. The map shows one of the routes to get there.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/new+york+NY/#a/maps/l:Yankee+Stadium:44+E+161st+St:Bronx:NY:10451:US:40.827677:-73.926173:address:/l:::New+York:NY::US:40.720409:-73.994637:city:New+York+County/m::9:40.773326:-73.958683:1::/io:1:::::f:EN:M:/e

What is the weather like in New York?

How to get there by flight?

These are the choices.

I would like to choose a cheapeast one.

Where to stay?

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Famous spots.

Central Park.

Yankee Stadium.

2008.4.1 A website for learing English grammar

website name: the internet grammar of english
website link: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/

content:

The Internet Grammar of English is a website for grammar learner. It focuses on learners who are university undergraduates. On the other hand, this website aims to help those who have studied English for a period of time, even a native speaker, to understand why English is used in that way, why words are combined in that way and why some usages of English are wrong. However, it is ok for non-native speakers and new commers to try to learn grammar by the help of The Internet Grammar of English. On the front page, i saw a brief introduction of the website, and on the left column, I can link to the studying section I want, like content of grammar or excercise. It is easy to get to where I want. If I have no idea where to go, in the medial of the front page is a "click here to start" button, and I only have to put it. The moment I put it, it is as if there were a real teacher giving me a complete session of grammar. Also, I can just put "content of grammar" and there will be a list of categories. From the titles I can easily know what I can learn after linking to the next page. I chose one title or category randomly, and the sub-title or sub-category popped out on the right side of the page so that I could just choose directly which one I really needed. Finally, I was able to enjoy my own English grammar class unboundedly.

strength:

When The Internet Grammar of English and I first met, I found it was just like i had already knowns it. The front page told me the mission of this website so that before I spent time, probably wasted when the website didn't catch what i needed, going further, I could have a better idea if the website suits me. After i went into its courses, I was surprised that the teacher really did prepare. The website provided a full material for grammar learner, from, the most basicm, words to phrases, clause and sentences. And there are a lot of small tests so that I can test myself to see if I absorbed what I have just learned.

weakness:

For some reader, not me, the website will be considered a little plain. For a student who has a strong motivation to learn something, teacher of tutor only have to give them materials no matter how boring the materials can be. However, for a student who is forced to learn or who realize that he or she have to learn but doesn't want to from his of her bottom of heart, the materials ought to have something inspiring, something encouraging, something that makes people want it. Only if the motive is from the learner's deepest heart can she or he learns things well. That's wrong. If the motivation is inspired by some attractive things, this motivation can last long, too. If the website can attract people to spend more time on it, the learner will uncounsciously get a lot of useful messege of english grammar learning. And the website's mission is achieved.

word bank

1.framework (n.) a skeletal structure designed to support or enclose something/ A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality. There is a book about the framework of human resource management.

2.employee (n.) a person working for another person or a business firm for pay. The company is going to make interviews to choose who to hire to be its employees.

3.harassment (v.) to disturb persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; bother continually; pester; persecute. Sexual harassment is never allowed.

4.nonverbal (adj.) Being other than verbal; not involving words. We know each others so well that we can easily make nonverbal conversation.

5.appraisal (n.) the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone. Let's give this project an appraisal to see if it is beneficial.

6.hypnotism (n.) the act of hypnotizing. Hypnotism is an act that a magician-like person will make someone move without consciousness.

7.overrule (v.) to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject. He is so egocentric that he overrules everything.

8.weapon (n.) any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war. Weapons should be banned for piece.

9.adjacent (adj.) lying near, close, or contiguous; adjoining; neighboring. The adjacent house of mine is a grocery store.

10.illustrated (adj.) containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations. When we are searching for text book, it is better to choose the illustrated one so that it will make learning much more easy.

11.ethic (n.) a complex of moral precepts held or rules of conduct followed by an individual. Ethics are the central rule of what we can do and cannot do.

12.ethnic (adj.) belonging to or deriving from the cultural, racial, religious, or linguistic traditions of a people or country. We are going to Thai restaurant to have some ethnic dishes.

13.validate (v.) to make valid; substantiate; confirm. The police officer is determined to validate the truth.

14.caliber (n.) degree of capacity or competence; ability. HRM is a subject teaching manager how to raise the caliber of their employees.

15.personeel (n.) a body of persons employed in an organization or place of work. All personnels are going to have a day off.

16.disparate (adj.) distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar. She always gets some disparate ideas, so people always try to guess her mind in vain.

17.integrate (v.) to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole. A leader need have the ability to integrate everything small parts and details.

18.outplacement (n.) counseling and assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who has been or is about to be dismissed. When someone is provided with outplcement, it is ironic whether to be happy or sad.

19.imply (v.)to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated. That teacher's words imply something that hurts.

20.leniency (n.) the quality or state of being lenient. Sometimes you have to show your leniency to those who commit something wrong in the first time.

2008/03/11 assignment one

name of the website: learning vocabulary fun
website address: http://www.vocabulary.co.il/index_main.php
content: This website aims to help people learn vocabulary by games.
strengthens:
1. The style of the page of the quiz part is so fun that it releases the unease of the test taker.
2. The characters and images are cute so that this website is likely to interest young peolple to learn vocabulary.

weakness:
1. For some people, they may think that this website it too fancy to figure out the main function of each part. For example, it is hardly to know what HangMouse exactly is from seeing a picture of mouse standing on the cheese.

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name of the website: LanguageGuide.org

website address: http://www.languageguide.org/english/tw/

content: This website sorts the vocabularies out by catagories like animals, food, etc. It contains words that poeple constantly use in daily life.

strengthens: I think this website greatly suits English newcomers. Because new learnes usaully have no idea where to begin with when starting learing English. Therefore, it is good for them to learn words about daily life. This website in a expert on it.

weaknesses: It is too easy for an advanced learner.