are these the same? on exhibition, on show, on display

differences oversea and overseas............. are they the same? if they are not the same, can you guys give me some examples, Ta !

what's up? & what's the matter with... Does anyone know the similarities and differences between 'what's up' and 'what's the matter with ....' Are they the same? when would people say 'what's up'? and how will you react this question? TA !

School should be more focused on improving facilities for students than on hiring famous teachers. It may be true that a good surrounding for studying is indispensable. Without modern facilities, students might be less concentrative and efficient. Therefore, an increasing number of schools begin to be more focused on improving facilities. As far as I am concerned, hiring famous teachers should be more important. Not only because the schools’ students will benefit a lot from famous teachers, but also the schools will have a better development and become more famous after successfully hiring famous teachers. On one hand, hiring famous teachers will be good for the schools’ development. In general, famous teachers could improve the quality of lessons and attract more top students to attend the school. Besides, those famous teachers who are the experts in their fields would help improving the level of scientific researches, which could make the school become more well-known in the society. For example, most of the famous universities in the world are often evaluated by counting the number of professors who have had the Nobel Prize. On the other hand, famous teachers can assist students who have various understanding of the subject. A famous teacher not only knows how to motivate students, but also instills remarkable ideas into their students who have different questions or troubles with the subject they learn. More importantly, teachers can be reached at school for those things face to face. A good case in point, when college students cannot understand how the formula of math comes from, a renowned professors can provide ideas and knowledge to students' problem based on their different levels of the knowledge. Since they talk face to face, students can still raise questions during the process and professors will be able to guide them into discovering the answers. In summary, famous teachers are rare, while facilities are easy to get. Thus, hiring famous teachers has plenty of benefits and should be more focused on. Not only can it help students to have a promising development, but also school can become more attractive and well-known in the society.

Patience is not a good thing; we should take actions at once. “Patience is a virtue” is a frequently used saying. In many cultures and society, patience is considered an important principal of good manners and social customs. However there are some circumstances where immediate action is required and patience can be a detriment. Another expression about patience goes, “Good things come to those who wait.” The philosophy behind this is that if you are patient and wait to assess the situation before you act, you will be rewarded. Well, there are many instances where this principle does not apply. Take people who invest in business for example. When Facebook was first started, it was seen as an underdog compared to the other internet networking giants like Yahoo. When the company started up, many people did not invest because they wanted to wait and see how the company got along. There were a few people that did not wait, and now they are worth billions of dollars. Sometimes while waiting for the opportune moment, you miss the biggest opportunities. In the case of business ventures, good things come to those who act. Politics and international relations is another area that most people say require patience. However there are several instances in history that prove a patient country sometimes regrets waiting. During the 1930s, for instance, Hitler became increasingly aggressive towards Germany’s neighboring countries. All of Europe and even the League of Nations were reluctant to act, thinking that if they waited and appeased Hitler, then Hitler would eventually stop. In retrospect, everybody agrees that rather than patiently appeasing Hitler, countries should have acted. World War II would have been very different if countries had taken immediate action. What's more, people should make quick decisions and sometimes people who take actions at once are regarded as courageous and wise. Several years ago, my mom was told that the price of gold was declining, and she was highly recommended to buy some gold. After verifying the information, she withdrew some of her savings from the bank immediately and bought some. Two weeks after, she joyfully found out that the gold price took a steep climb ! Afterwards, she sold out all her gold without delay. My mom was so satisfied with the decision. If she had not taken actions at once, she wouldn’t have made such a big profit. Although there are many instances when patience is necessary, there are many occasions when immediate action is required.

about acupuncture Acupuncture originates from China and has been practiced there for thousands of years. Although there are records of acupuncture being used hundreds of years ago in Europe, it was during the second half of the twentieth century it began to spread rapidly in Western Europe, the United States and Canada. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the patient's skin at specific points on the body - the needles are inserted to various depths. We are not sure how acupuncture works scientifically. However, we do know that it does have some therapeutic benefits, including pain relief and alleviation from nausea caused by chemotherapy. According to traditional Chinese medical theory, acupuncture points are located on meridians through which gi vital energy runs. There is no histological, anatomical or scientific proof that these meridians or acupuncture points exist. Acupuncture remains controversial among Western medical doctors and scientists. Acupuncture generally involves several weekly or fortnightly treatments. Most courses consist of up to 12 sessions. A visit to an acupuncturist will involve an exam and an assessment of the patient's condition, the insertion of needles, and advice on self-care. Most sessions last about 30 minutes. The patient will be asked to lie down, either face-up, face-down or on his/her side, depending on where the needless are inserted. The acupuncturist should use single-use disposable sterile needles. As each needle is inserted the patient should feel them, but initially without pain. However, when the needle reaches the right depth there should be a deep aching sensation. Sometimes the needles are heated or stimulated with electricity after insertion. Once inserted, the needles will remain there for about twenty minutes. How does acupuncture work? Traditional Chinese medicine explains that health is the result of a harmonious balance of the complementary extremes of yin and yan of the life force known as gi or chi. Qi is said to flow through meridians (pathways) in the human body. Through 350 acupuncture points in the body, these meridians and energy flows may be accessed. Illness is said to be the consequence of an imbalance of the forces. If needles are inserted into these points with appropriate combinations it is said that the energy flow can be brought back into proper balance.

The book can wait what does that mean? is that a slang? the book can wait??

person / people as for the definition, the word 'person' is often used for singular. apparently, the word 'people' will often be used for plural. However, I get so confused for this conversation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Joanne: Oh, I see. Well, look, you two, there is something i want to talk to you about. Matt: Oh yeah? what's that, Joanne? Joanne: well, remember the first rehearsal? just the three of us? we haven't been as good as that. Matt: what are you trying to say, Joanne? Joanne: well, I think perhaps after the contest, we should get our own band together, a three person band. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, the question is , why it is 'a three person band', not 'three people band'..

People learn things better from those at their own level than from those at a higher level Some people think that one can learn things better from those at their own level such as students or co-workers, others believe that one can learn things better from those at a higher level such as teachers or supervisors. From my point of view, I agree with the latter one. Firstly, teachers and supervisors are always more professional and more experienced than our peers because they have gone through what we may experience next. Thus they can tell us how to deal with the problems and how to handle things better. This is the reason why a school should have teachers to teach students and why a company needs supervisors to conduct the workers. They can impart valuable knowledge to others more efficiently and reduce the mistakes that the students or workers may make. Secondly, unlike the people at our own level, the people at a higher level may less likely to regard us as their competitors. Thus they will help us sincerely and impart all their knowledge to us. For example, if a worker want to get promotion, he may unlikely to help his colleagues to finish their missions because he wants to be outstanding in that company. But the supervisor will try to help all of his workers to get a desired result because the better the performance his workers have, the greater benefits he will get. In addition, the people who are at our own level such as students or co-workers do not have many experiences as teachers and supervisors do, so one may waste a lot of time on discussing if they ask someone like him or her. For example, when I was in senior high school, I always spent more time dealing with the problems with my classmates than with my teachers. In conclusion, I agree with the latter statement that we can learn things better from those at a higher level because they have more experiences than we have and they will help us sincerely as we are not threats to them.