reflection

Of all the projects, I like the photo collection best. I always think that pictures can give us imaginationa and inspiration. So when I was doing the pictures, I enjoyed it. I do not want say which project I do not like because I think every project has taught me something. English should be learned from life. This course not only taught me all aspects of English skills, but also the latest technology in the world, such as wikipedia and podcast. I also learned APA format which must be useful for my future study in my regular classes. All of those things that I have been taught are the basis of the college study. This course is really helpful.
Overall, I have learned a lot from this course.

Differences in Writing

The most different parts between writing in China and in America are the languages and the orgnizations.
Writing in China is easier for us mainly because we are quite familiar with Chinese, our first language. We know how to make the sentences look more beautiful and we never worry about making grammar mistakes. There are usually four to five paragraphs in an essay, sometimes more. Every paragraph has a thesis statement but will not be specific enough so that the readers will have more interests to the content of the essay.
On the other hand, there are so much differences when writing in English. We have to pay more attention to the grammar. I think the most difficult part is the verb tense. The word choice is a problem too. moreover, the orgnization is strange to me. I have to rewrite my thesis statement again and again before I hand in my paper so that I can make sure my thesis statement is clear enough to the readers. I have a lot to learn about English writing here.

different writing styles

When I was having my bachelor's classes in my college in China, I was also required to do researches. Usually, we did the research on line just like what we are doing here in America. The biggest difference is the writing format. The writing format is not as strict as it is here. We don't have the requirement of MLA style or APA style. So when I was first asked to use these styles, I was so confused and could not do it well. Fortunately, my instructors and the assistants from the writing center offered me great help. Now I know how to do MLA style as well as APA style. I have recieved a lot of benifits from learning both of the styles. I also think it is very necessary to learn such skills because we should respect others' work and treat our work seriously. I will try my best to follow the exact rules every time I write my research paper.

The life magazine cover I like

This cover presents us the black and white picture of a sailor kissing a nurse on the street. It was after the war and the sailors went back home from battle. The sailor and the nurse were strangers. They kissed because they were both excited that the war was over.

I like this picture because it shows love and peace in it. War is a disaster to human beings. Those who returned alive from wars are heros. Nurses were in the battle to save soldiers' lifes. They were in the most dangerous position in the war. Once the war was over, they were the happiest people I think.

The photographer was close to the sailor and the nurse. It made the photo vivid to us. The dress, the pose and the audiences' faces...everything made this photo classic.

How does Technology Influence Me

Every morning, I'm waken up by the alarm clock.
I get up and turn on my laptop as well as my cell phone.
When I finish washing, I check my e-mail.
Then I go to classes which may be given in the forms of vedio, powerpoint, etc.
Sometimes, the teacher will ask us to go to the computer lab and do research on the internet.
At lunch time, I buy my meal with my bank card.
After school, I come back to dorm, use instant messager to chat with my friends.
I also do my homework with my laptop.
My friends may call me or text messaging me if they need something or just want to chat.
When I try to sleep at night, I listen to my ipod.
I can not live without technology.

Food

Talking about food, what kind of food comes up to your mind first? Some may say Chinese food, some may prefer French food, and others may like American, Japanese, Korean food and so on.
There are too much to say about delicious food. But the only type I want to mention here is the food my parents make. My father can cook better than my mother. He’s very proud of his cooking, especially the sweet-and-sour spareribs. It is really tasty. When I went back home from my college in Nanjing, he would always buy the best meat in the market and make the sweet-and-sour spareribs for me. My mother can make simple meal. But she’s good at inventing. If she has time, she’ll make some strange meal for me.
However, they are used to be very busy. There’s so little time that they hardly make meals by themselves now. I didn’t mind because when I was in China, I ate a little even those they cooked. But now I do want to have a meal which is made by them.
When I go back this summer, I’ll prepare meal with them, since now I can cook by myself.

Family Here

It has been more than a week since I first came to Purdue University Calumet. I thought it would be tough until I got the university village and met my roommates and other students from China.
My roommates have been here for at least half a year and are very familiar with this region. They offered me a lot of help. With their help I know where the classrooms are, where I could buy cheap food, how I can order a school bus. There’re many new students here. We often cook and travel together.
I think a family is a group in which we can feel warm and happiness. I hope our relationship can stay long.