Plum rain season It has been raining here in Taiwan for a period of time, maybe for a couple of days. The weatherman said that the rain might last to Tuesday. There are always some clouds gathering there in the sky, and suddenly it begins to rain. Fortunately, I can get informed before the heavy rains by the app published by the weather forecasting bureau(it's free.) This weather event is called plum rain in Taiwan, and the period of rain is called plum rain season. It usually begins form May to June in Taiwan approximately, but the time varies according to the region. The reason why it gets its name is because plums are ripe during the time it happens. Also, there is another name for it: mold rain. Lots of things tend to grow mold because of continual rain. Last week a flood occurred in south-western part of Taiwan, which I live in. It rained too much at a time and the sewer system couldn't release such much water. As a result, water overwhelmed most of the roads in Chiayi city. Seeing water covered the roads in front of the house, some people did funny things such as surfing and swimming in the water. But I thought the water had to be very dirty.

What's the most proper tense for talking about my past experience? I left my job in a school this January ,and now I am not a teacher anymore. In order to mention how long I've worked in a school, I just wonder which tense I should apply: #1 I was a teacher for three years. #2 I had been a teacher for three years. #3 I have been a teacher for three years. Or, in the other way of saying, # 4 I worked as a teacher for past three years. #5 I had worked as a teacher for past three years. #6 I have worked as a teacher for past three years. #7 I have been working as a teacher for past three years. I've just got a little confused what sentences above are correct. Please help me to figure out. Also,does #3 and #6 imply that I'm a teacher now? But I'm not.. So, #3 and #6 are incorrect? But I remember past perfect can express a past experience up to know.. Thank you for any help you could provide.*Also,does #3 and #6 can imply that I may still be a teacher now? * up to now

Feeling like traveling for a few days Recently, I've been feeling tired of my work. The passion and motivation for work can be scarcely felt during the working hours. I just want to have a rest and refresh all my mind and body fully. Maybe planning a personal travel to a far way place can be the cure. But now just holding on for a while and looking forward to the holidays coming.

A dog is a faithful animal = The dog is a faithful dog ? How can I make a sentence that expresses a group of the same thing sharing a common feature? I'm wondering if these three sentences below mean the same totally: (1) A dog is a faithful animal. (2) The dog is a faithful animal. (3) Dogs are faithful animals. Are there any slight differences between the sentences?? Or, (1) A dog has four legs. (2) The dog has four legs. (3) Dogs have four legs. Do those three sentences also have completely the same meaning? I' m curious. Thanks for your help :D