My Grammar and Writing course essay on Nov.9/2016 Daphne (Ting Wang) 103GW Lana.K Nov.9/2016 The similarities and differences between China and Japan China and Japan are different countries, but the distances between them are not far away so that there are so many similarities. First of all, when people greet friends, we can hug friends or not it is does not matter because we do not have to this strange action unless we are very, very intimate friends. After that, we can ask what is the people’s occupation. If possible, Chinese people can also ask what did he or she do in the job. In additional, Japanese and Chinese never leave a tip in a restaurant because we do not have to this, waiter will help us to find our seats and unfold them, although this is not very common in China. Whereas we have so many similarities so far, we still have plenty of differences. Firstly, Japanese have to ask for a permission when they want to smoke, but Chinese do not have to ask for. At the same time, while Japanese smoking, they have to go out, but Chinese can stay at seats and smoke. Secondly, in Chinese business meetings people always shake hands when they met new partners or friends, but in Japan people usually bow. Finally, Japanese should not ask people’s ago because it is very rude, but Chinese can ask. So there are so many similarities and differences between China and Japan. My responses about the cultures between China and Japan In my opinion, although China and Japan are different countries, we also have the same or similar customs because our ancient ancestors are the same and ancient Japan had been effected by ancient China. I proud of my ancestors whenever I see this period of history in the books. It is our glory and it told us the intimate relationship between the two countries. I think some part of Chinese cultures need to be change, for example smoking without permission is rude and impolite, in contrast, Japan do better. However, I also think shake hands when people greet friends or partners is enough so that bow is not need, but I can respect. In conclusion, I think China and Japan are all great countries even though we have so many similarities and differences.

My Grammar and writing course homework on Oct.13/2016 Required: Use six special verbs to make a paragraph, talk about an accident or disaster, those verbs MUST use passive voice: destroy, injure, damage, kill, break, disrupt. Daphne (Ting Wang) 103GW Lana.K Oct.13/2016 Hurricane Matthew The hurricane Matthew has been striking Haiti, Cuba and USA. Until now, about 1000 people were killed in this disaster. According to the TV show and Google research, more than 200000 folk houses were destroyed in Haiti, and 150000 residents were injured. However, all though the hurricane Matthew has left Haiti already, but almost 80% farmlands were damaged. On Oct.7th, the hurricane Matthew has been arriving United States. Near 200000 household and enterprises were disrupted and suffered from power cut. The record of strongest hurricane was broken by Matthew since 2007.

An important or famous person I admire----My teacher Cui Name: Daphne(Ting Wang) Date&Time: Oct 9th/2016 103GW Lana.K. an important or famous person I admire----My teacher Cui The most important and most admire person for me was a Chinese language and literary teacher was named YingZhu Cui, She was my teacher when I was in Middle School. She was very considerate, gentle and Kind-hearted, so I wonder she was the most important and most admired person for me. Firstly, she was very considerate. I remember one day I was sick but still went to school attended our quiz, she looked at my eyes and asked me why I was looking so bad, is it feeling uncomfortable? I even cannot answered her question, I guess my face was seemed too white and terrible at that time because she took me to hospital as soon as she can. Secondly, she is very gentle. Every time I made a mistake,she only pointed it out gently and never made me feel ashamed. In addition, whenever I was in need of help, she have always been there and supported me. I have always found the answer from her not only my study but also about my life. Thirdly, she was a kind-hearted person that every mouth she would donated part of her salary to the charity foundations on time. She told us we should try our best to be a nice, useful person for social. In conclusion, teacher Cui has been the great teacher and my admired person in my life since I was attend Middle school. She has affected me so much and I still admired her.

My LSP course homework in Oct 9th Name: Daphne (Ting Wang) Listening Log Date&Time: Oct 9th/2016 Source: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/best-way-to-teach-english-spanish/3529142.html General Topic: what is the best way to teach English? Summary of key points: The US government’s official wants schools to improve their ability to teaching students whose first language were not English. Because a research shows one in 10 US students from grades kindergarten to 12th grades are English learners. A person suggest it’ll better for students if giving instruction in two languages, but it difficult to realize because the students speak 180 different languages in New York. But a teacher said schools can get educational material in many more languages that just Spanish and Chinese. Personal Reflection/Observation: I wonder study English instruction will be improve student’s English skills more quickly, I don’t think giving instruction in two language which is English and another used student’s native language will be better. Because students should be more listen and practice if they do want to learn a new language and study knowledge which are written by this new language. New vocabulary, Phrases/Idioms/Expressions: 1. instruction Part of speech: Noun. Definition: the activities of educating or instructing or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill Sentence: The students generously gave them instruction in social responsibility. 2. dual language Part of speech: Noun. Definition: programs using two languages Sentence: Eventually you will complete all the audio lessons and a couple dual language books.

My writing and grammar course homework at Oct 4th-- the version after teacher's comment Daphne (Ting Wang) 103 GW, Lana K. Written in Oct 2th, 2016, rewritten in Oct 4th,2016. Partner Interview, My new partner Osamu My new partner’s name is Osamu Mabuchi, he is a Japanese. He has lived in Osaka, Japan since he was a little boy until he went to university. His university is named Kyoto University of Act and Design, this University is located in Kyoto which is a traditional city, this city usually have a lot of old things and classic goods. Now there are more than ten million residents who has lived in there. His major was film directing when he was in the University, and he has got a bachelor degree in March 2015. Today he has lived in a homestay family, in Los Angeles, that place is so far from our school that he needed to took 15 minutes walk, 15 minutes Metro and 30 minutes No.734 Culver City bus every workday. He is a full-time student in progress, but he said it’s temporary because he was an assistant director in his country, so he wanted to work for film company in LA continually after he finishing his all of studies. But he don’t wanted to work like a robot. In addition to, he has enjoyed watching soccer games and film, furthermore playing soccer. He has been sightseeing recently, this is the most particular activity for these days he told me because he usually hanged out with his cousin who has been lived in LA too in the two weeks he has been here. He wanted to study in LA for 3 years despite the fact that his I-20 just give him 6 months to study, so maybe he will transfer to University after finishing his studies at UCLA EXTENSION. But he told me he will stay here for a long time if he can find a good job in LA. In my opinion, Osaka is a great student who usually has own decision and willing to do them very carefully, I believe his dream will be come true in the future.

My second LSP course homework in Oct 2th Name: Daphne (Ting Wang) Listening Log Date&Time: Oct 2th/2016 Source: http://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_russell_looks_aren_t_everything_believe_me_i_m_a_model General Topic: Looks are not represent everything Summary of key points: A model, named Cameron Russel, told all of audience good looks are not everything, she changed her clothes from modern style to normal even classic style in the TED stage, she was being a model for ten years, she is a lucky white-skin girl with good looking, good lottery and have a good legacy. That’s why she became a model. Her appearance in real life and in image have so many difference that people even can’t believe they are same people in the same period. Teenagers, specially little girl always ask her “how to be a model like you”, but it is almost always no way if you are non-white. So, Russel suggested these little girl which want to be a model in the future, to be model’s boss. Because they have more choice and can control their life and more awesome than being a model. Personal Reflection/Observation: The model were talk nonsense, totally. I don’t think this talk was successful, because I wonder her words and sentences were NO LIGIC, NO TOPIC, and NO MOST IMPORTANT POINT. I just want to ask her, Are you share your good looking to audience and world when you stay in the stage? Why you still flaunt your experience about being a model were so cool but we can’t to be because we are non-white. It’s too crazy and boring even make me angry. New vocabulary, Phrases/Idioms/Expressions: 1. Superficial Part of speech: adjectives Definition: just stay in someone or something’s surface ONLY, not deep inside or find another way to understand more. Sentence: some young girl and young woman are too superficial to this colorful social, they only know make up and fighting with each other. 2. Immutable Part of speech: adjectives Definition: someone or something cannot change continually Sentence: I believe Nothing in this world is immutable. For instance, your face, you can go to hospital to make a face-lifting. Maybe just change a little bit, but you did it.

My LSP course homework in Oct 2th Name: Daphne (Ting Wang) Listening Log Date&Time: Oct 2th/2016 Source: http://www.esl-lab.com/bustrip/bustrip-sc1.htm General Topic: Bus trip conversation between a woman and a man Summary of key points: This conversation said that a woman spend over two hours in the bus station to took a long-distance bus and met a strange man in the bus. The man’s tone is very weird, he told her this bus has broken down about 50 miles back. The woman feel worry and ask the man where does him comes from. He said he is a adopted and living in Las Vegas, this trip is back to there to visit his new parents. But the woman found she took a wrong bus, she want to Chicago in a opposite direction. The man told her relax and he can teach her how to milk a cow and invite her to live in farm, the woman feeling a little bit angry and have to get off the bus. Personal reflection/observation: The man is very crazy and weird. He can’t understand the woman’s angry and anxious mood, he was so boring and annoying that the woman cannot stand with him. I think that if I meet such a man I will no idea, maybe I will say so sorry for you but I really need to get off the bus and...say goodbye to him as soon as I can, haha. New Vocabulary, Phrases/Idioms/Expressions: 1.Blew a tire Part of speech: Verb Definition: the Tyre was broke and blow up. My sentence: My car was blew a tire when I was in the intersection. Oh, I have no idea and I don’t know what should I going to do: Is My car still safety? 2.Herding Part of speech: Verb Definition: make the sheep or other animals to eat grass, make them together, or make them forward one direction. My sentence: I am a shepherd, my work is to herding sheep in our ranch and don’t lose them every time. It’s my job and I should to love it.

ooh, relax TIME Work was so busy before this month. I usually have no time to talk or write something on italki, bacause our company's software product have so many bugs that we have to spend a lot of time to find them and solve them. Maybe you will ask, what's bug? what is the technical bug? Um.... to be honest, the word 'bug' is a kind of pest, you know. haha. but the technical bug in the software means the hidden and undetected problems in the computer system or software. and bug include error, fault, and defect. But I am relax nearly, haha. Our database's table need to separate, and our development engineer are very very busy right now. haha, I am a software test engineer, so in this period, It is only one that have nothing to do. wow~~~so happy, haha!!!