English

This brochure and presentation helped me improve both my writing and speaking skills. i got few things to improve, I miss put my pasta picture into a Colosseum and also my speaking isn’t clear enough, I stutter sometimes and i will keep improving that. This assignment connects to my previous English work because I have practiced descriptive writing and presentations before, but this time I put many time on designing my slides and i think I’ve done a nice job except for the wrong picture, that will be a great experience for me. It also relates to global issues such as cultural preservation and tourism, as how Rome’s landmarks and food represent Rome culture also why it should be protected. This connects to Taiwan as well, since Taiwan is also a country that puts their food and culture as a important element. Through this project, I considered different cultural perspectives by learning about Roman history and traditions, which are different from my own. My study habits improved because I even practice present to my family to make me less nervous and speak more smoothly, but from the result i think the amount of practice wasn’t enough so i will keep on improving on that. This assignment will help me in future classes and real life because presentation and design skills are a very important skill for project making. My strength in this brochure was having a clear structure and good visuals. I still need to improve my grammar and word choice. I enjoyed designing the brochure and learning about Rome’s culture. Overall, I feel happy with my presentation, but I want to become more fluent and confident in the future.

Video assignment

This video helped me understand how serious is the problem of property inequality specially in Burundi and how I learned that the average income there is very low, only around $15 a month, which really shocked me. Watch the video It made me feel more grateful for what I have and more aware of global inequality. Overall, this assignment improved my understanding of real-world issues and helped me think more deeply about how inequality is the world being right now.

Grammar

In this lesson, I learned how to use tag questions and negative questions. They make conversations sound more natural and friendly. At first, I was a little confused and even come to test but after failing the first time i came home and practice more and the make my understanding in that more clearly and better.

One-minute speech

This one-minute speech helped me practice sharing my ideas to others in a more natural way and talk about a place I really like. I feel like my content was interesting because I talked about Shibuya’s culture, food, and famous spots. But when I was speaking, I noticed I sometimes stuttered and didn’t speak clearly enough, which made me sound less confident. Next time, I want to practice more so I can speak more clearly, and confidently.

no poverty

No Poverty is intended to assist nations in eliminating extreme poverty from all parts of the globe. People in the most impoverished countries have a very limited income. Therefore, these individuals must struggle to purchase their food, obtain healthcare, and pay for schooling and education for their families. Therefore, it is easy to see how important this SDG is, as it seeks to improve the living conditions of an expanding population and provide opportunities to improve the quality of life for individuals in developing nations. Through the achievement of this goal, countries will be able to reduce their poverty rates and enhance their citizens' overall quality of life.

introduction'

Unit 8 Focus on comparison and contrast writing. We organized essays detailing similarities & differences. We studied the following types of grammar: either…or, neither…nor; used connectors like but & too; practiced with vocabulary such as identical and heredity; and read the story “Sniper” and chapters 6-12 of The Fault in Our Stars. We completed a one-minute speech & a video on education systems.

essay

My sibling was chosen as the subject of my school assignment which was a comparison essay of my cousin and myself through personality differences, learning habits and path in life. I use transitional phrases however, similarly to improve clarity of ideas within my essay and thus improve overall organization and sequencing when composing logical written materials for this assignment.

conclusion

I discovered ways to effectively use examples to support my ideas and I was able to understand how people's differences can reflect larger ideas about who they are and their surroundings. Additionally, this was an opportunity for me to develop better grammar skills and sentence structures.

reflection

I think that adding additional clear examples in my personal experiences would make my writing of this essay much better with the level of vocabulary I use in this essay and will join together with other papers I have completed in English in terms of clear structure, organization, and effective transitions as well as working with cultural comparisons (social studies) among many societies globally regarding identity (who we are etc.) and Taiwan limitations based upon restriction of choices relating to roles/responsibilities based upon cultural norm differences. This essay also has taught me to take into account other views so that I could better relate to all of my different lifetime experiences of myself and all around me to build upon my initial English works (basic paragraph writing) to create complex comparisons.

This assignment has allowed me to enhance my study skills through pre-writing and more clearly organized writing. I know that in the future I will spend more time revising my work to enhance my grammatical correctness. When I received feedback from some of my classmates, they pointed out to me certain unclear sentences and areas that required correction. This provided me with the ability to identify the corrections that needed to be made to my essay so I could produce a better piece of writing. I believe this assignment will be a beneficial resource for me in future classes and throughout life as being able to compare and contrast ideas is an essential piece of knowledge. My strengths with this essay were to organize my ideas with clarity and use transitional expressions; however, I still need to develop both my vocabulary and sentence variety. I enjoyed being able to write about something I have experienced; therefore, it had a greater significance for me. Overall, I feel I am much more confident with grammar and structure as a writer, especially using patterns such as either … or and neither … nor, but I recognize that I have much more to learn to enhance this attribute of my writing.

UNIT 9

Unit 9 was about unhealthy eating habits with fast food and the impacts fast food has on our society. Also, whether the issues with fast food are due to either the companies providing them, or due to the consumers eating them. This unit included the following types of activities: giving speeches, reading materials, practicing grammar, working on vocabulary, and engaging in class discussion. I believe the connection between this unit and our everyday life is strong; this is because many people eat fast food each and every day. I could have improved this unit if I would have added more detail examples to some of my work in support of my citations.

PROJECT SPEECH

I connected this assignment to other work that I have done in English because I have practiced persuasive speech before as well as provided my opinion in other units. This assignment was also related to the science class and the health class because we have discussed nutrition and poor eating habits. It was a global issue because obesity and poor eating habits are some of the most common issues facing many countries globally. I enjoyed giving my opinion and learning how to present myself with more confidence in front of an audience.

VIDEO ASSIGNMENT

Watching the fast food video allowed me to gain insight into ways that different people view fast food based on their location and culture. There are those who appreciate fast food as a low-cost convenience; however, there are those individuals who believe this type of food can lead to health issues and environmental destruction. This assignment has a connection to Taiwan because there are many fast food restaurants available for both students and people that work long hours. The video has allowed me to consider how an individual's culture or lifestyle can influence how, where and what they eat.

Fast Food Phenomenon

The reading activity built on previous English class skills like summarizing, finding main ideas, and analyzing information. It also helped improve my vocabulary and reading comprehension. One thing I could improve is understanding difficult vocabulary faster without relying too much on translation. Feedback from classmates helped me notice ideas I missed in the reading and made my analysis stronger.

the fault in our stars

The literature analysis helps me to investigate aspects of emotions, relationships and perception on a deeper level than before, as well as improve my ability to contrast essays through my exploration of themes and justifications for my opinions. An area of strength within my comparison essays is establishing connections between text and real life; yet I still need growth through more thoroughly discussing my points in each comparison. Overall I took pleasure in the discussions about the characters as well as being able to gain a better understanding of their complex emotions and struggles.

one minute speech

The importance of improving speaking skills to future life is because presentation, interview, and social communication require strong speaking ability. The project also relates to global issues such as health, climate change, and animal’s well-being. I improve my study habits by preparing for my speech more often than I have before, I worked on improving my pronunciation and building up my confidence through practice. In the future, my goal is to begin preparing my speech sooner rather than waiting until the last minute to complete my preparation.

vocabulary

Through this course, I gained vocabulary such as “attractive,” “aftereffects” and “purchaser.” By learning these new words, I’ve been able to convey my thoughts more clearly via written and presentations. My strength is that I memorize vocabulary when I connect it with current events. To improve, I want to make more use of the vocabulary I am learning by applying it to my writing and speaking on a regular basis.

CONCLUSION

Unit 9 helps me improve my communication and analyzing skills across all areas talking, writing, reading and thinking logically. I also gained a deeper understanding of how global health issues impact different populations and how they incorporate our overall health as citizens. Finally, I gained confidence by expressing myself during speeches or discussions with others. So, overall, it is an interesting unit because it allowed me to make connections between what I was learning in English class and the real-world challenges facing many different cultures including Taiwan.

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