MissSun's notebook entry: Dec 21, 2010 Recently, I'm busy with my essays. I borrowed some books and downloaded many articles from journals. Library becomes my home... In China, exams and essays are often finished before the winter or summer vacation so students could have a real holiday. Anyway, this is not a holiday but an "essday"...

What is the difference between "goal" and "aim"? Thx

What is the different between "maybe" and "may be"?

Today is not my day Today, I feel very bad. I miss my mum and dad. I never have this kind of feeling before cuz I thought I've already used to getting far from my home and families. This morning, I called my parents. When I heard the voice of my mum I just couldn't help crying but I think I hided very well and my mum didn't feel anything wrong. What's wrong with me? Maybe because of the pressure... Whatever, just wepping the tears. Fighting!

Why I want to be a multilingual user Why I want to be a multi-language user? Do you know the story of the tower of babel? Although it's just a tale, I don't like it. Because of it, people from all over the world cannot communicate with each other smoothly; Because of it, there are so many misunderstanding between us. So, I want to be a bridge btween different countries? No, I'm not that great and ambitious. Maybe I just wanna show off in front of people? No, I'm not that shameless. I think I just like talking with people who has different experience and thinking pattern from me. I admire American informal style, British politeness, Japanese modesty and diligence, French laid-back way of living, South American-style passion...However, I learn them all from books and medias, I want to prove it by my own eyes, ears and heart. Yes, that's why I want to learn foreign languages. What about you？

HELP! How to explain "rough handling" in English?

solitude is an ability Very close to the Christmas, MM, my best friend here, will back to China to enjoy her vacation with her families. I feel a little bit unhappy, sad or fear to be exact, cuz I can't chat with her for 3 weeks, and chatting with her is my happiest time and thing in a day. That means I have to celebrate this gala alone. I don't like doing social interaction with people cuz they always say polite remarks and nonsenses. Whatever, I used to it, because solitude is an ability.

BrE vs. ArE When I came to the UK, I found that there are many differences between British English and American English. When i was in China, people just know they are different from each other such as prononciation. However, teachers won't tell us which phrase or expression is BrE, which is AmE. They just mixed. But I definitely don't blame them, cuz even they are not sure about it. The problem is that if you really go to the country, you will meet some problems. eg. Before I came here, I never afraid of meeting difficulties when i chat with the local people, the thing is, however, I cant get used to the BrE, (I am in Newcastle btw, the Geordies have a strongger accent but they are sooooo friendly, believe me! ) and it bothers me. Let me tell you a story. I'm took a course named computer-assisted language learning. At the beginning of this term, I feel a little bit difficult to follow my Professor Scott, cuz he speaks fast with a heavy BrE. I told him my problem. He is vey kind and told me that I just need some time to get used to it, just don't worry. At last, he lowered his voice and leaned closer, smily said, "acctually, I can't follow Emilly, too". Emilly is my classmate, she's from America. lol........