A Good Idea: Jun 19, 2010 受劉宇飛的啓發，我決定在更新小作文的時候先寫一篇中文的。 他的小作文前附有英文原版，便於我們對照來理解他的意思。在讀英文故事時，我發現了一些我從沒用過的表達方式。這對學習語言很有幫助！ 可問題就是，他學的是繁體字，而我熟悉的卻是簡體。而且，應該有人學的是簡體中文。所以，我兩種都寫。 受刘宇飞的启发，我决定在更新小作文的时候先写一篇中文的。 他的小作文前附有英文原版，便于我们对照来理解他的意思。在读英文故事时，我发现了一些我从没用过的表达方式。这对学习语言很有帮助！ 可问题就是，他学的是繁体字，而我熟悉的却是简体。而且，肯定有人学的是简体中文。所以，我两种都写。 Inspired by Damien, I decide to update my notebook entry with a Chinese version at first. He updates his entry with an English version before the Chinese to let us compare his intended meaning. By reading his English version, I noticed several expressions that I never used before. That would helpful in language learning! The problem is he learns the Traditional character but I am familiar with Simplified. In addition, there should be someone learns the Simplified Chinese. So, I will do both. By the way, the word "写/寫" dose not mean "write" but "type". I can read the Traditional Chinese but I do not write it.I hope the Chinese version would be helpful to you.

Tolerance and Understanding: Jun 18, 2010 I am frustrated about haven't been sleeping well during the past few nights. I was badly bitten by the mosquitoes while sleeping. One of my friends once said, "we should give much more tolerance to those we do not understand. (可以不理解，但是要宽容。) I incline to this view. As to mosquitoes, I can't hold my tolerance. I understand that mosquitoes have to suck blood if they want to produce offspring. However, mosquitoes may transport disease while sucking. The bite makes people feel itch. I always scratch the mosquito bites. But the more I scratch, the more itchier I get. What a pain! So, the mosquito is an exception. I can understand but can't tolerate.

A question about Biblical Culture The Biblical Culture is formed in the population that takes Christianity as their faith. Is this definition correct, please, or there should be something more specific?

Chinese medicine: Jun 15, 2010 Recently, my mother felt painful in her waist. One of her colleagues told her that an old-fashioned prescription is very effective in curing the aches, so my mother decided to have a try. I think it can be termed as "Chinese medicine". I doubted that if I can explicitly decribe how to make it, but I will try my best to do it. The raw materials are gingers, wine, the roots of calamus, the leaves of orange tree and mugwort. The first step is cutting up all the gingers,roots and leaves into small pieces as much as you can.Then, put all the bits into the pot and fry it. In the process of frying, the wine should be poured into the pot constantly.The only request is the mixture should be fried into hot tempereture. The last step is put the mixture into a sleeve and tie it on where the pain is. My father did most of this, and I just helped him. I thingk it is difficult to cut something into small pieces. The smell of this medicine is so weird that I could hardly describe it. The making of this medicine is a special experience.I hope it really works on relief the aches.

Festival: Jun 15, 2010 Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festivel. It is said that this festival was celebrated to commemorate a famous ancient Chinese poet, Quyuan. There are many customs in this festival, but I am just familiar with eating Zongzi and hang the wormwood. Zongzi is the traditional food of the Dragon Boat Festival which made up of glutinous rice mixed with peanut, candied date or meat and so on. The ingredients of Zongzi varies in relation to indivisual tastes. I prefer to the flavor of peanut and candied date. Grandmother Yang, who lived upstairs, gave some Zongzi to us yesterday. It is delicious! Actually, I am not sure wormwood stands for what I am talking about. Maybe mugwort would be better. We hang the mugwort in front of the door to counteract the evil forces. My Mom bought some mugwort in the vegetable market. We will hang it tomorrow. I am wondering that if the people from foreign countries have ever tasted Zongzi. Do you like it?

Cooking: Jun 13, 2010 I haven't cooked for quite a long time. So, I did the cookings last night. I learned from my parents the way of cooking. My mother always says:"You should learn to do the housework!" I understand that my parents wanted me be able to take care of my daily lives because they loved me. Now, I can cook a meal on my own. They are just some simple dishes. I am not sure if my parents enjoy my cooking, but I know my parents would be happy with my growth. There still a problem that sometimes I will forget to turn the gas off. My father is worried about that. I should pay more attention on it. Anyway, cooking is an enjoyable task.

Memories I have just finished the four years study in Hunan University of Arts and Science and recieved my bachelor degree. In these four years, I have acquired the basic knoledge of English and Japanese. I have seen many fresh things and made many friends. I won't forget all the bitter and sweet memories during these four years.

First notebook entry: Introducing myself Now I will say period oneof Unit4.The title is “How do you get to school?” I will say this lesson from four parts.