Hi Sonnia, Wow, this sounds like an interesting topic. A presentation in a college class usually isn't very long. It sounds like your presentation will be about 10-20 minutes. You will probably want something that is easy to show with lots of pictures. Here are some ideas: History of computers: companies (i.e. Microsoft, HP), computer size (whole rooom, netbooks) Electronic waste and the environment: (how can we recycle our computers?) The world's most popular websites India's most popular websites! : ) Your 3 most important software titles and why (i.e. MS Word, SKYPE, WarCraft, Solitaire, etc.) Think about these things: What do I know a lot about? What do I love to talk about when I talk about computers? What does my audience (your classmates) like to do with computers? What is important about computers in my life? If you can answer some of those questions, you will be on your way to a great project. Good luck to you.

Dear 2008, This was a year of changes for many people in world. Some are happy with romance; some are sad. Some found new jobs; others have them no more. Friendship among nations are strengthened, and yet some still war even now. I think you remind us how a like we all are. We all feel emotion. Most of us are angry, sad, depressed, or unhappy with you, but it's not your fault. Go in peace and let 2009 bring in some fresh air to us all. Goodbye 2008!

Hi Cola, I agree with Neal 100%. It is a space issue. The real sentence would have "Abby Travis holds a sign..." When the newspaper reporters write the caption for a photography, they usually delete the words "a, an" and "the" first. Native English speakers will still understand the meaning if this words are left out.

你好， 阿忠。 I took these courses my freshman year of college: Calculus I Physics Contemporary France German 101 German 102 Introduction to International Relations New Testament Studies Astronomy: Sky and Solar System Greek Mythology Academic Writing My two favorite courses were astronomy and Greek mythology. I had very good professors for each course. They made the classes interesting.

Hi Mini, I will summarize the story for you: Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was always full of joy. The people around him called him the "Happy Prince." He lived a palace where people could not have worry or sorrow. One day, he died and his statue was put in the middle of his village. He watches over his people every day. Then, a swallow comes to the city. He is supposed to go to Egypt with his friends, but he falls in love with a reed (a plant). Winter comes and the swallow goes to the village. He meets the Happy Prince. The Happy Prince is sad because he sees all the poor people in the village. He asks the swallow to give the people jewels and gold. The little bird does this. Eventually, the prince's statue has no more gold. The little bird dies from the cold. The mayor takes the statue away and melts the statue. But the statue's heart does not melt. The statue and the bird are symbols of kindness and charity.

Hello again 淏, I did some research. I found these. taiwan - taiwanese shanghai - shanghainese sichuan - sichuanese beijing - beijingnese I have also seen Beijinger. So it sounds like your teacher was right! I hope that helps you. And 琳达 said that it doesn't really work for western countries. There are only a few expections (China, Japan, Portugal are the major ones).

Hi 淏, I am not aware of all the rules for making locations into adjectives. If you want to say Taiwanese, you can. It is an official English. It simply means that you are from the geographic area called Taiwan. It does not mean (or imply) that Taiwan is a separate country. For example, in America, somebody who lives in the state of Virginia is called a Virginian. Someone who lives in Texas is called a Texan. Virginia and Texas are part of the United States. In France, people who live in Paris are called 'les parisiens' In French, if somebody says "Je suis parisien(ne)" then that means that the person comes from the geographic area of Paris, the city in France. People who live in Lyon, France are called "les lyonnais" If somebody in France says, "Je suis lyonnais(e)", then that means the person comes from the geographic area of Lyon, the city in France. Texans and Virginias are also Americans. Texas and Virginia are officially part of the United States. No questions asked. "Les parisiens" and "les lyonnais" are also Frenchmen. Paris and Lyon are officially part of France. No questions asked. But that's not the reason the words exist in the first place... Whether or not Taiwan is a separate country or province of China is a political matter. The words "Taiwan" and "taiwanese" are not related to that discussion. Taiwan is the English name given to an island off the coast of China, and taiwanese refers to the people and things that live there.

(continued) I think sometimes we say learning a language is hard or easy in relation to how much we have to learn in order to communicate. If we have to study a lot to communicate, then we say it's hard. If we don't have to study a lot, we say it's easy. I believe we want things to be easy because we don't want to work for them sometimes. We put the cart before the horse. We want the milk without the cow or the goat. We try to get something for free without. And I am not accusing you of that. Because you have an italki profile, and because you asked us a question that shows me you have three important things: 1. You have the motivation to learn. 2. You have the courage to practice. 3. You have the spirit to seek actively the people with whom you can communicate. Great job! And good question. One suggestion: study three words a day; tomorrow study three more words and review over and over