#7 English Song

 Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

Because you know
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass

Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two
But I can shake it, shake it
Like I'm supposed to do
'Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase
And all the right junk in all the right places

I see the magazine workin' that Photoshop
We know that shit ain't real
C'mon now, make it stop
If you got beauty, beauty, just raise 'em up
'Cause every inch of you is perfect
From the bottom to the top

Yeah, my mama she told me don't worry about your size
She says, "Boys like a little more booty to hold at night."
You know I won't be no stick figure silicone Barbie doll
So if that's what you're into then go ahead and move along

Because you know I'm
All about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass
Hey!

I'm bringing booty back
Go ahead and tell them skinny bitches that
No, I'm just playing. I know you think you're fat
But I'm here to tell ya
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top

Yeah my mama she told me don't worry about your size
She says, "Boys like a little more booty to hold at night."
You know I won't be no stick figure silicone Barbie doll
So if that's what you're into then go ahead and move along

Because you know I'm
All about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass

Because you know I'm
All about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass

Because you know I'm
All about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass
'Bout that bass, 'bout that bass
Hey, hey, ooh
You know you like this bass


So basically this is a pop and doo wop song that contains lyrics of body positive themes. I like how the catchy beat, lyrics, and message were delivered to us.

#6 Steve Jobs' Talk

Another assignment given by Mrs. Sally :
Let's listen to Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address 

I like the way Steve Job share his story, from the first story till the third story. Somehow it feels dramatic but yeah it's true. I like how he was very confident in every steps that he takes, because for many people it just too hard to stay confident, especially when it comes to decide something that so important. 
From his story, I learned that everyone has their right to choose whatever they likes. Cause like what Steve Job said that "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life" live your life the way you like, and don't live their life if you don't like it. Nothing last forever, even the sweetest chocolate expires.

#Randall's Cyber Listening Lab

Here's my 4th assignment given by Mrs.Sally~

We were told to listen to the two audio clips then list three words/phrases/sentences that we've learned from each clip included the meaning and give 1 to 2 example for each word/phrases from what we've learned.

The first audio is  College Life (level: easy)

1. hectic 

very busy; full of activity

example: Today was too hectic for me.                   
                   School has been really hectic these days.

2. major

related to somebody's main subject of study in college

example: We have encountered major problems.

               There were calls for major changes to the welfare system.

3. support 

to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it

example: If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you.

              These measures are strongly supportedby environmental groups. 

The second audio is A Story to Remember (level: medium)

1. disappeared

to become impossible to see

example: The plane disappeared behind a cloud.

               Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view

2. bizarre

very strange or unusual

example: That's the most bizarre story I've ever heard.

               How come he looks so bizarre in that style. 

3. approaching

to come near to somebody/something in distance or time

example: We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching.

               The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision.

This is all I've learned from listening to the two audio clips.

#3 Google Syntax

So this is my 3rd assignment given by Mrs.Sally, and here it goes~

1. olympics site:nbc.com [About 728 results]
2. related:time.com [About 50 results]
3. camera $50..$100 [About 254,000,000 results]
4. "imagine all the people" [About 408,000 results]
5. pandas -site:wikipedia.org [About 20,600,000 results]
This is all I've got about Google Syntax~ See you next time :D

#2 Dictionary Exercise

So this is my 2nd exercise from Ms.Sally about "Online Dictionary"
I was told to read Walk or cycle for a "happier commute" from BBC News and find 2 words/phrases that are new to me.

So here's what I found from reading the article :
1. crucial (adjective)

• something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it
• example: This aid money is crucial to the government's economic policies.

  
2. well-being (noun)
[uncountable]

• general health and happiness
• example: We try to ensure the well-being of our employees.

I was using Oxford Advanced American Dictionary (American English) and Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Dictionary to look for these two words.

In my own opinion, using these kind of Online Dictionary is making us more convenient to search for any words that we're confused to.

I mean convenient is because when you're not at home, you can easily search for words that you don't understand just by entering those online dictionary website.

I also prefer for English-English dictionary which is also called by "Monolingual Dictionary".

monolingual dictionary is more specific than bilingual dictionary, the specific that I mean is just more understandable than the bilingual one. Sometimes, the bilingual one would make you kinda misunderstand for what you're looking for. 

Of course it needs more skill to use the monolingual one, because if you're really don't have the very basic skill of English, you might don't understand what the dictionary is saying.

That's just my opinion about dictionary, feel free to comment if you're not agree with my opinion. 

Thanks for reading, btw.

#1 Greeting Post

Hi I'm Catherine from Jakarta, Indonesia. I have been in Taiwan for about 1 year.
There are many people ask me about why I decided to came to Taiwan for my University life.
It was just so simple, because in Indonesia I have no idea about which University that I want to apply with, so I decided to came to Taiwan.

When I first came to Taiwan, I was learning like a preparation for Chinese Overseas Student for about 2 months in National Taiwan Normal University (Linkou District) . So for about 2 months, I was learning English, Mandarin and Mathematics for the test.
When I've already completed my test, I was waiting for the final result which can brought me to the University.

The final result was about 1 week after the test, I was so nervous and so scared that I couldn't pass the test. But luckily I've passed the test and I went to National Taipei University of Business and it was my 8th option of 70th.

So that's all about my Introduction, Thanks for reading~