12/30/09

BBC Question:Happy Birthday v.s Merry Christmas

Message 1 - posted by Vivian (U14277628) **, 11 Hours Ago

Why do we always hear “Merry Christmas”, but I haven’t heard anyone say “Merry New Year” or “Merry Birthday”? Is that ok? Or there is any rule about it.


Message 2 - posted by OldRover_KE (U10528653) , 7 Hours Ago

Hi, Vivian,

There's no rule about it - it's just the way we speak.

'Merry New Year' or 'Merry Birthday' just don't sound right.

Rover
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Assignment 9:New Year Reflactions and Hope

2009 is an important year to me! I become an adult, finish the exam of entering the university, graduate from the senior high school, and enter the university in this year. The most important thing is that I entered the university, Nation Taiwan University of Science and Technology! I never considered to entering this school before, maybe it’s really fated. But the life in university is not like what I imagine before. I often feel sleepy or chat with others during the lessons, since professors’ ways of teaching don’t suit for me. I think I should change my attitude to lessons next year, or I won’t learn any things in the university! I also hope I can find my goal in the university, because the days I spend in university are meaningfulness. Next semester I’d better study much more hard!
In 2009, I find that I’m different in the aspect of personality. I have been more content, and I feel happy easily. I really like this kind of changing. Hoping I can keep this personality forever.
Someone says that the elements of the university are studies, clubs, love and part-time jobs. I wish I can improve these four “elements” more in 2010!
I also wish that all people I know can keep healthy forever especially my father. In this year, my father gets badly illness and he doesn’t recover from it until now. I really hope he can recover soon!
Being happy every day is the most important thing! Wish all of you happy every day!
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

12/2/09

Assignment 8:ESL Podcast 528

Before I had any contact with the ESL podcast, I’ve always been using the CD player. It’s really heavy and inconvenient. Ever since I started using the ESL podcast, I find it convenient using it. First, we don’t have to carry a CD player or any machine to listen to the program. All we need is a computer and wherever there’s internet. Second, if using the computer and the internet is still too troublesome, we could also download the lessons and save it into a mp3. In that case, we could still study English anytime anywhere.
I really enjoy using the podcast, it saves me time and makes my life more convenient. Apparently, my English ability greatly improved after using the podcast. I also learned how to speak better English and what kind of words I should use in some certain occasion. And I’m looking forward to learning more from the program!