Transportation-Taking the Train (By Stephanie)

   Key words

      1.  ticket counter  售票櫃台 
      2.  ticket machine 售票機

      2.  timetable     時刻表

      3.  platform      月台 

      4.  passenger    乘客

      5.  luggage        行李 

      6.  one-way       單程
      7.  round-trip     往返
      7.  transportation  運輸工具

Dialogue

Situation情境

Stephanie is at the train station ticket counter buying a ticket to Changhua彰化.

    Stephanie:   I’d like a ticket to Changhua 
                           station, please. 

Ticket seller:   One-way or round-trip?

    Stephanie:   Round-trip, please.

Ticket seller:   That’s $ 525.

    Stephanie:  Which platform will my train be at?

Ticket seller:   Platform six.

    Stephanie:   How often do the trains run to 

                        Changhua?

Ticket seller:   Every 30 minutes.

    Stephanie:   Can I have a timetable?

Ticket seller:   Sure. Here you are.

    Stephanie:   Thank you.

Park-Walking around the park (By Serena)

*Topic: Park (公園)

The Park 

*Conversation: (Walking around the park.)

A: What a pretty day!
B: It's such an enjoyable time to walk in the park.

A: I think so too!
B: Look! The sky is clear today, and flowers are blooming quickly.

A: Yeah, it is spring time.
B: There is a small store over there.

A: Let’s go to buy two bottles of water.
B: Sure!

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*Vocabulary

1. enjoyable (a.)愉快的

Ex: You can have an enjoyable time here.

2. clear (a.)晴朗的，乾淨的

Ex: The weather is clear.

3. bloom (v.) 開花；生長茂盛

Ex: Many flowers are blooming in the garden.

4. spring (n.)春天

Ex: It is warm in spring.

Night Market (By Serena)

*Topic: Night Market (夜市)

Taoyuan Tourist Night Market

*Conversation: (Walking in the night market)

A: Hello, B. How about taking a stroll at the Taoyuan Tourist Night Market(桃園觀光夜市)?

B: Good idea! I love the snacks so much. And I’m so happy to see so many delicious foods over there.

A: Me too. It’s also very nice to have a variety of stores there. We can always eat tasty foods and go shopping over there.

B: What time are we going?

A: At about 7 p.m.

B: O.K. See you!

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*Vocabulary

take a stroll 散步  v phr. 

Ex: They take a stroll every day.

snack 小吃、點心 n. 

Ex: He loves to eat snacks.

variety 多種類的 n. 

Ex: We can eat variety of foods over there.

delicious /tasty 美味的 a.

Ex: It is a delicious meal.

*Famous Menu 

【麵類】

板條　　　Flat noodles

米粉　　　Rice noodles

炒米粉　　Fried rice noodles

【湯類】

魚丸湯　　Fish ball soup

貢丸湯　　Meat ball soup

肉羹湯　　Pork soup

【冰類】

綿綿冰　　 Mein mein ice

豆花　　　 Tofu pudding

紅豆牛奶冰 Red bean with milk ice

【飲品】

酸梅汁　　Plum juice

楊桃汁　　Star fruit juice

珍珠奶茶    Pearl of Milk Tea

【點心】

蚵仔煎　　Oyster omelet

天婦羅　　Tenpura

肉圓　　　Taiwanese Meatballs

豆干　　　Dried tofu

School Lunch (By Stephanie)

  

  The school lunch is in the middle of the school day and provided to the students at school. There are various kinds of school lunch programs at Happy Elementary School.

  School lunch supplies us with high energy food which has high nutritional value. It is regarded as a necessary component for children’s growth and prevents children from getting sick.

  So, what is the right food for you and what does a healthy lunch taste like? Before you choose what to eat for lunch, you should know what is important for your health. Try to balance your lunch. Having different kinds of food gives your body a variety of nutrients.

  What should we do when we are eating? Sit upright and concentrate on eating. Don’t pick out the food you don’t like. Try to look at your lunch meal, smell it, chew for 30 times and swallow slowly.

  Don’t you feel hungry now? Don’t worry about it. It’s lunch time. Sit in the classroom and get ready to enjoy your lunch with your classmates.

Weekly Lunch Menu: 106/9/18 – 106/9/23

Date	Staple Food	Dish1	Dish2	Dish3	Soup	Vegetable sources	Total Calories
Sep. 18th Monday	Rice with sesame	Fried wet skin of tofu with sweet and sour sauce	Sautéed vermicelli with spicy minced pork	Stir-fried cabbage with garlic	Pickled mustard tuber with steamed pork soup	Vegetables with GAP	690
Sep. 19th Tuesday	Oats rice	Japanese roasted fish fillet	Scrambled eggs with tomatoes	Stir - fried loofah	Corn with pork ribs soup	Organic vegetables	691
Sep. 20th Wednesday	Fried rice noodles	Braised pork chop	Fried tofu	King oyster mushroom with honey glazed	Turnip and meat ball soup	Seasonal vegetables	698
Sep. 21st Thursday	Rice	Chicken leg	Thai basil pork	Stir-fried bamboo shoots	Rice noodle soup with celery	Organic vegetables	696
Sep. 22nd Friday	Rice	Braised pork chop	Meatball curry	Stir-fried asparagus bean with garlic	Miso soup	Organic vegetables	700

 6 Steps to a Great Lunch

Whether you have your lunch, follow these simple guidelines.

1.                Wash your hands.

2.                Set the table.

3.                Line up for lunch.

4.                Have a good table manner.

5.                Brush your teeth.

6.                Avoid strenuous exercises.

FOCUS on Foreign Teacher (By Serena)

(Teacher Jimmy took the picture in front of  Leshan Giant Buddha)

   Let’s get to know (認識) more about Teacher Jimmy’s hometown (家鄉), which is Sydney (雪梨). It is a really beautiful city and one of the great seaports (海港) of the world. Sydney has a temperate climate (氣候變化) which is similar to Taiwan’s climate. It is built around a harbor (港口).  You can enjoy incredible beauty of two attractions (景點) - the Sydney Opera House (雪梨歌劇院) and Circular Quay (環形碼頭). Teacher Jimmy said that the local people in Sydney really like to listen to opera, such as“Cats”.

   What’s more (而且), Sydney has a diverse ethnic population (多元種族人口). This has created a colorful lifestyle (多采多姿的生活方式). You can taste exotic food (異國料理). In fact, Asian food is really popular here, especially Thai food (泰國菜), Vietnam food (越南菜), Indian style curry (印度風味咖哩), and Chinese food (中國菜).

   On the other hand (另一方面), before Teacher Jimmy came to Taiwan, he had a good time in Leshan (樂山) (China). Leshan is the historic capital of Sichuan province in China. It is famous for its 2000 of years Buddhism Culture (佛教文化). The world-famous Leshan Giant Buddha (樂山大佛) is here!

   Teacher Jimmy said that in his free time he likes to go around the city and feel the beauty of the city. To him, the Chinese New Year of (新年) February 2012 was an amazing experience. He was fascinated by (被吸引) the numerous lights in the streets of Leshan. The food in Leshan is something you should try: Tianpiya (sweet skin duck甜皮鴨), Malatang (麻辣燙) cannot be more delicious.

   It is pleasure to know more about him! 

A Flexible Teacher: Jimmy Gorimar ( By Stephanie)

    
   It’s our honor to introduce a flexible teacher to you. His name is Jimmy Gorimar and he was born in India.  Jimmy has stayed in Australia for fifteen years. He is a new English teacher at Happy Elementary School. He’s very friendly.  Jimmy has been teaching English for many years.

   Through the short interview with Jimmy, we can know that he has had a lot of teaching experiences. His teaching background is also broad. Not only the kids, but also the adults could be his students. He has had different types of teaching experiences in USA, India, Australia, China and Taiwan. Jimmy can teach Mathematics, English, Business English, English Culture and Architecture(建築).  

   It’s good to know that Jimmy can speak different languages, like: Hindi(印地語), Gujerati(古吉拉特語), French and English.  He can also read some Chinese words and sing some Chinese songs.

   You can learn English, music, art and gain some knowledge about the world from Jimmy. If you want to learn more, just try to pay attention in class. I believe that Jimmy will help you a lot. Just enjoy learning English in Jimmy’s class.

   By the way, don’t be shy to say hello to Jimmy. He is really nice to everyone.

About Mr. Gorimar :

Hobbies: Stamp collecting, Drawing, Painting.

Pastime: Watching movies, Walking, Listening to music,

                  Surfing the Internet.

Favorite Book: Books on cosmology.

Favorite Movie: Funny movies, Science documentaries.

Favorite Song: Classical music, Pop music of the 60’s .70’s. 80’s.

Favorite Food: Curries with rice and chicken.