2007年11月29日 星期四

A Dream

A dream is to a man what wings are to a bird. With a dream in the deep heart's core, a man is spontaneously driven to hitch his wagon to a star. A dream is an inexhaustible source of energy that keeps our enthusiasm burning, and kindles our desire to enhance our spiritual cultivation, refine our character, and upgrade our quality of life. A life without a dream is like a bird with broken wings, confined to a cage and oblivious of what lies beyond the range of its vision. On the contrary, a man with a dream is like a warrior armed with ambition, foresight and gallantry, daring to step into an unknown domain to make a journey of adventure. It is dream that adds fullness, variety, and spice to our life and makes it worth living.
I have a dream. It is d dream that is deeply rooted in human nature. I dream that one day people of all origins can live in harmony and peace without being discriminated against or persecuted. The bounty of the earth can be shared by every single human being. Mutual respect will guarantee the existence and continuation of the diversity of customs and cultures. Love, sympathy, and cooperation will alleviate the sufferings and disasters inflicted upon our fellow men. Respect for basic human rights will put an end to social injustices and evils. When my dream comes true, all men will be truly equal, happy, and free.

2007年11月1日 星期四

A College Education

Many people do not realize the full value of college education. A college education is not only just classes, textbook, and professor. The real vaule of a college education is the experience gained. Most of us grow up in a very insular enviornment. Growing up within the family is a healthy thing as it allows us to develop basic beliefs and custums. We learn how to live on a daily basis, and to deal with siblings and with parents. But everything is done within the family structure. Once this basic foundation has been laid, it is time for the next step. The next step is to experience away from the confines of home and family.
The college experience allows us to build on what we have learned at home. It allows us to meet people of different races, culture, and creeds. The experience of meeting, and living with people who are far different than we are is vastly rewarding. For the first time we share ideas and follow the customs we have never experienced at home. Perhaps we encounter different religious beliefs. Suddenly we are faced with choices that we alone can make. For most of us, the college experience is our first time away from home, an experience allows us to spread our wings, and to deal with life on our own without the safety net of our family. Yet it is a very important part of growing up.





Useful words: confine , rewarding , engage , custom.
Essental Sentence Pattern:
1.grow up:The need to grow up will unvigorate the class as well as the professor.
2.build on:The belief in free choicewas a rewarding concept for each student to build on.