Assignment #4 Six Minute English

This week, I choose an article for my weekly learning. It is " Is loneliness in our genes? ". At my first sight, the title lets me feel interesting because there are different descriptions when we feel lonely. In Chinese, we use variety words to describe it like " 孤單 " or " 孤獨 ". It is different between upset and depressed.

After reading this article, I learn that loneliness is in our genes. But you don't too worry about it because it doesn't only have negative effects, but also it can help us be perseverance. If we have the genes, it means we have an ability to tolerate high levels of loneliness in some situations. In the end, I want to tell you " If you feel lonely at night, just raise your head and look at the moon, And then, I think you will feel better. "

Assignment #3 ESLPod.Com

On this week, 
our teacher introduce us a useful website, ESLPod. 
When visiting the web at my first time, I felt something interesting! It was formed by several parts and let me think it was an advertisement page at my first sight. Then I found hundreds of articles in the middle.

I love the short information on each article at home page. It let me know the category, and then I can choose what I feel interesting. Although it is a simple website, I think this is the reason why I will introduce to my friends who need to learn listening. It make us focus on the article!


P.S. The following is my favorite function which can help you find the category you want.

Assignment #2 ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Today, I review the article "Just a haircut, please!" and look for some words which I don't know before reading this article.
Although it is a normal situation in my life, there are still words I need to look up in a dictionary. The following is the result.


1. trim (verb.)
Synonyms: cut, crop, bob, shorten, clip, snip, shear, barber, neaten, shape, tidy up

trim something to make something neater, smaller, better, etc., by cutting parts from it
Ex: The training budget had been trimmed by £10 000.


2. adjustment (noun.)
Synonyms: adaptation, accommodation, acclimatization, acclimation, habituation

(1)a small change made to something in order to correct or improve it
Ex: Some adjustments of the lens may be necessary.

★lens means a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look larger, smaller or clearer when you look through it


(2)a change in the way a person behaves or thinks
Ex: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.


3. voila  (interjection.)

an expression to indicate satisfied completion
(Originally a french term "Voi la" literally meaning 'Look there!")
Ex: You add relish and mayonnaise together and Voila! Homemade tartar sauce.

★mayonnaise means a thick, creamy dressing consisting of egg yolks beaten with oil and vinegar and seasoned.
★tartar sauce maens a cold sauce, typically eaten with fish, consisting of mayonnaise mixed with chopped pickles, capers, etc..


4. money-back guarantee (noun.)

an official promise by a shop/store, etc. to return the money you have paid for something if it is not of an acceptable standard
Ex: Almost every store offers a money-back guarantee on their work.


5. prank (noun.)
Synonyms: (practical) joke, trick, piece of mischief, escapade, stunt, caper, jape

a trick that is played on somebody as a joke
Ex: He loved to tease, and numerous times his friends were the victims of his practical pranks.

★tease means make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.


6. decent (adjective.)
Synonyms: presentable, up to par

of a good enough standard or quality
Ex: I need a decent night's sleep.



Tools : oxfordlearnersdictionaries, urbandictionary

Assignment #1 Greetings!

 It is so lucky to meet you at my blog! Here is my house and I wish you can feel warm in your heart from my words or my pictures.
When I feel upset, I usually sing a song. Singing is my favorite thing. I think you can be cured when you do what you like to do.
It is my first time to write a blog. I will try to do my best to give you a  joyful feeling.