diary2

Today is the eve of the Spring Festival. My brother and I hung the red spring banners this afternoon, which reminded me of the same old days with my father, who I really missed in these days. miss these days.

After dinner, I tried to talk to my grandpa, who I seldom have spare conversations with talk to (or) have the time to talk to (or) converse with. But I am so curious about his former life, his school, his first love, his career, and if he has, his regrets.

He is 70 years old and goes  has been through lots of things in his life. I wondered if there any regrets in his whole life. He said that the most regretful thing is he couldn’t t go to school after the death of his father when father, who died when my granddad was only 11 years old. Since then, his mom took care of my grandpa From that time on, his mom took care of him and his other three siblings, making them do the farm work without continuing the formal education.

“Knowing how to write is so interesting and fun. But I can’t do that anymore since then couldn't do it after dropping out of school, I feel so disappointed.” My grandpa just said. Even though Despite the hard situation, he tried to read and learn some new things during his spare time.

Times fly! now My grandpa is still a farmer, but he is also a worker in the cotton industry. His life is a little busy but well-organized. I hope that he can be happier. Taking my grandparents to travel to Beijing is my wish, which I hope can be done in this year of the pig.

春节快乐！

excursion to Pingtong Cty

Yesterday, I hung out with my junior high friend who I haven't seen for a long time.
We went to Wannianxi and Military Kindred Village, saw many interesting lantern decorations, and workers who were busy for preparing for Lantern Festival.
We talked a lot, had a delicious toast(?), and took pictures together. It was a wonderful day.
And I just found out we've knew known each other for 8 years.
How time flies! In a blink of an eyes the blink of an eye, here we are graduating from university and entering the workplace.
Since knowing him, I have always thought he is really a thoughtful friend, who always be nice to his friends.  friend who is always nice to his friends.
And it's also nice to have this friend!

toast 这里是多士还是敬酒？前者的话应该是 "had/ate some delicious toast", 后者= we have a drink (? 我也不太清楚，we usually give a toast for or to something. We toasted our graduation?)

CATATUMBO LIGHTNING

There is a place on earth where a constant thunderstorm occurs, producing around 280 bolts per hour, which enlighten the sky and whose blaze can be seen for up to 400 km away, and for a long time served as a lighthouse to navigators. This natural phenomenon can last 10 hours per day, which means that in one night thousands of lightning flashes of lightning/ lightning strikes / can be seen. Reaching its biggest lightning production at the peak of the wet season, when one can get to witness an average of 28 lightning flashes per minute. Suggest: The phenomenon reaches its peak at the height of the wet season, when... 

This natural phenomenon, that won its place in the Guinness Book of World Records, takes place in Lake Maracaibo, in Venezuela.

Contributing to its beauty, the presence of varying amounts of dust particles and water vapor in the atmosphere, make the flashes appear to be of a variety of colors. Red, orange, blue and purple flashes paint the night sky at the same time, displaying an utterly spectacular view.

Since thunderbolts are a source of ozone, the 'Catatumbo lightning' is thought to be the largest producer of ozone in the world. The exact cause of this phenomenon is still unknown, but some experts think it happens due to the combination of a unique topography of the region, closed wind circulation, and heat.

The funny guy "fill" like working with different kinds of prepositions :p （这个句子我不太明白。是不是双关语？“Fill” 就是“菲利波”吧？如果我说得对，这句子应该是 “The funny guy "Fill" likes working in different prepositions" [不过，菲利波这个名字其实是PHIL]) 

The word "fill" likes combining with different prepositions to make different meanings. Sometimes it also combines with something else to build some idioms.

(1) fill up and fill up on.
- I used to use an automatic pencil. Every time when it works out runs out, you just need to fill it up with refill again.
- Tomorrow is our birthday party for Jean. I think it's the time to fill up on snacks.

(2) fill out.
- If you want a scholarship, first you need to fill out this formular form firstly and then go to that waiting line queue for the meeting with our interlocutor (interviewer?). He will answer any questions you have about the scholarship you any question about scholarship.
- I am too lazy to do sport. So it's impossible for me to fill out my muscles. Another option may be to use using the opportunities to take or hold heavy things.

(3) fill in.
- In the sheet of today's homework you can see a lot of blanks. You have to fill in each one. Next time we will talk about them. So have fun:)
- The holiday was so quick and today I have to work again. Have I missed something? I am wondering if you could fill me in with the new informations.   (This is a common mistake with Chinese learners. Note that information and knowledge are uncountable nouns.)

(4) fill sb's face.
- Filling you face when eating is not only bad for your digestion but also unpolite for the other person on the table. (filling sb's face is always with food. There is no need to mention eating. You can, however, say 'Fill your face with [x food]' = he likes to fill his face with cake.]

(5) filling.
- My brother ate a lot of candies when he was a child. So he has many problems with his teeth. I am sure that he will have a lot of fillings when he is older.

(6) Do you know any phrases or idioms with "fill"?

By the way, I will start learning English with less translation:)

Thank you very much for reading and for your correction.

I know there is a lot of correction here, but you have actually done a really good job! 加油！Go on, you can do it!