Every day we will speak to people. Our parents, our classmates, our teachers and our friends. Maybe we will talk to them using a different language.
When we communicate with others, there are somethings you have to bear in mind. Firstly, when you speak, please look them directly in the eyes. This shows you are talking to them. Also they have to look at you directly to show respect.
Secondly, you should not talk very long, give a chance to the other people to speak. If you do this, I am sure you can talk for a very long time. Thirdly,we should not use foul language or insult others. That will make other people angry or cry so they would not be willing to talk to you in the future.
Fourthly, speak clearly and not too fast. Talk at an average speed so the listeners will understand you clearly.
If you engaged in a public speaking, you should look at the audiences, if you find that they are getting bored with your speech, try to make a funny joke to get back their attention. Also you should use body language to emphaise certain points. Of course the four points previously mentioned you should also use.
This is only rough outline of oral speaking. For more details, please ask the communication experts!!
Feb 26, 2010
Feb 19, 2010
Sports
Nowadays, there are plenty of sports in the world. Soccer, swimming, playing table tennis, badminton, volleyball, basketball, hockey, surfing, cycling etc.
We should choose at least one sport and keep doing it twice a week. Sports are useful and they are important to us. Doing exercise can prevent lots of problems occuring in your body and make you more healthier to prevent sickness.
When choosing sports, of course, choose some sports that you are good at and willing to do them. Don't choose some sports which over your level or you end up by hating them.
When you do any sports, there are many rules that you have to follow. First, you have to do a warm up exercise. Second, if you are not too familiar with that sport, you can ask somebody to teach you. Maybe you can have lessons with a coach to teach you the skills.
We should choose at least one sport and keep doing it twice a week. Sports are useful and they are important to us. Doing exercise can prevent lots of problems occuring in your body and make you more healthier to prevent sickness.
When choosing sports, of course, choose some sports that you are good at and willing to do them. Don't choose some sports which over your level or you end up by hating them.
When you do any sports, there are many rules that you have to follow. First, you have to do a warm up exercise. Second, if you are not too familiar with that sport, you can ask somebody to teach you. Maybe you can have lessons with a coach to teach you the skills.
Feb 12, 2010
My friend Terry
In my reader book "Tom Sawyer", Tom was very naughty because he always stole things. But he was very clever to escape from his Auntie Polly.
Among my friends, Terry is very naughty too but he is very clever and I think he is even more clever than Tom. He is a happy person, or I should say he has an active, naughty personality. His weakness is Chinese language but he is very good at sports especially running. So when the Chinese lessons start, he will talk to the students around him and sometimes laugh loudly. The teacher is always angry and tells him to stand in the corner. He would say" I like to talk and this is none of your business." The teacher cannot control him.
On one occasion the Chinese teacher made a mistake. He said" Those who do not go to school please raise their hands up!" The whole class laughs and Terry laugh the loudest of all. He also told other classes about that. So from now when the Chinese lessons begin, Terry will repeatedly say this joke and the lesson can't commence. Terry is clever because he knows that the teacher will not punish him too harshly so he always disturbs other students.
When I was in Ying Wa Primary School, Terry always made fun with others like making a silly song to insult others and made others angry. He is a bit crazy because he is willing to see others people angry, then he is going to laugh.
I don't like him and the teachers don't like him either. Although he is very clever, his manner is not good so some of the classmates dislike him. I hope he can be more polite to everyone and not make fun with others.
Among my friends, Terry is very naughty too but he is very clever and I think he is even more clever than Tom. He is a happy person, or I should say he has an active, naughty personality. His weakness is Chinese language but he is very good at sports especially running. So when the Chinese lessons start, he will talk to the students around him and sometimes laugh loudly. The teacher is always angry and tells him to stand in the corner. He would say" I like to talk and this is none of your business." The teacher cannot control him.
On one occasion the Chinese teacher made a mistake. He said" Those who do not go to school please raise their hands up!" The whole class laughs and Terry laugh the loudest of all. He also told other classes about that. So from now when the Chinese lessons begin, Terry will repeatedly say this joke and the lesson can't commence. Terry is clever because he knows that the teacher will not punish him too harshly so he always disturbs other students.
When I was in Ying Wa Primary School, Terry always made fun with others like making a silly song to insult others and made others angry. He is a bit crazy because he is willing to see others people angry, then he is going to laugh.
I don't like him and the teachers don't like him either. Although he is very clever, his manner is not good so some of the classmates dislike him. I hope he can be more polite to everyone and not make fun with others.
A letter to an American friend
Dear Peter
How's your life in America? Our Chinese New Year is coming and this year is the year of the tiger!
There are many traditional customs during this festival. Let me tell you a few of them. Every Chinese New Year we will greet our relatives and friends and we always say" Congratulations and be prosperous" and " Happy New Year". Children, teenagers and unmarried adults can get red packets from married couples. Red packets which contain lucky money. This is the most exciting thing because we can use lucky money to buy our favourite video games.( Except the red packets that our parents give to us. We usually put them under our pillows and they symbolise that our parents protect us) Also, after receiving red packets, we will have a celebration lunch or dinner together.
The streets will be very crowded because there will be lion dances, dragon dances, firecrackers and other activities. The perfomances are wonderful and they attract people to see them.
We will buy wall posters with Chinese New Year greetings before the New Year. Wall posters can bring you luck and health in the coming year. They are all red and gold in colour because red is a lucky colour. Gold means wealth. We will eat nian gao, a sweet cake which is red in colour. The taste of nian gao is good but parents always advise us not to eat too much because it is not too healthy. We will eat peanuts and candies as well.
We are going to buy new shoes and clothes in red colour because they have two meanings. Firstly, red stands for luck so we will have will be luck in coming year. Secondly, we wear new shoes and new clothes which can wash away the bad luck of the previous year.
This is only some of the information about the Chinese New Year traditional customs. I hope you will know more about that .
It is late and I have to stop writting. Please reply to me and tell me about you life in America! See you soon!
Best wishes
Jerry Lo
How's your life in America? Our Chinese New Year is coming and this year is the year of the tiger!
There are many traditional customs during this festival. Let me tell you a few of them. Every Chinese New Year we will greet our relatives and friends and we always say" Congratulations and be prosperous" and " Happy New Year". Children, teenagers and unmarried adults can get red packets from married couples. Red packets which contain lucky money. This is the most exciting thing because we can use lucky money to buy our favourite video games.( Except the red packets that our parents give to us. We usually put them under our pillows and they symbolise that our parents protect us) Also, after receiving red packets, we will have a celebration lunch or dinner together.
The streets will be very crowded because there will be lion dances, dragon dances, firecrackers and other activities. The perfomances are wonderful and they attract people to see them.
We will buy wall posters with Chinese New Year greetings before the New Year. Wall posters can bring you luck and health in the coming year. They are all red and gold in colour because red is a lucky colour. Gold means wealth. We will eat nian gao, a sweet cake which is red in colour. The taste of nian gao is good but parents always advise us not to eat too much because it is not too healthy. We will eat peanuts and candies as well.
We are going to buy new shoes and clothes in red colour because they have two meanings. Firstly, red stands for luck so we will have will be luck in coming year. Secondly, we wear new shoes and new clothes which can wash away the bad luck of the previous year.
This is only some of the information about the Chinese New Year traditional customs. I hope you will know more about that .
It is late and I have to stop writting. Please reply to me and tell me about you life in America! See you soon!
Best wishes
Jerry Lo
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