Teaching & Learning English
Our last seminar is the the tear-dropping MYP journey, in which we talk about the growths and improvements our ourselves throughout secondary school. No one cried, of course. Mostly we discussed about what we improved(book reading, movies, depressed, etc.), we also talked about how our teachers, friends, parents, helped us, which is very good because … Read more
in the seminar”when in Rome, do as the Romans do”, we discussed whether to follow certain traditions or actions that the locals do. I gave my opinion that you should not do things that goes with your ethnic stuff and don’t mess with the government. I participated in small conversations between our classmates and tried … Read more
(Note: Before the seminar, my classmates and I created holiday advertisements for different locations. My group made one for Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda. Other groups created an ad for Australia featuring kangaroos on a beach, and another created an ad picturing a soccer tournament. ) After this preparation we started analyzing and criticizing … Read more
The legend of Mulan, as popularised by Disney, is one version of female emancipation in ancient China: women sometimes had to disguise themselves as men to get things done. This also serves as the premise of a love story between Yingtai and Shanbo. Set some time between the third and fifth century CE, our heroes … Read more
Having been dispatched to earth, the half-human, half-snake goddess Nüwa found herself utterly alone living on the heights of Mount Kunlun in northwestern China. In a stroke of genius, she moulded clay figurines and breathed life into them. Soon after, there was chaos. Wildfires and floods eradicated the natural habitats of animals; beasts grew desperate … Read more
The seminar on what makes a good blog post was eye-opening for me as someone who enjoys writing but doesn’t always know how to make posts engaging. The presenters Kitty and Vinci explained the difference between a forgettable post and one that grabs attention– it often comes down to a few key elements that work … Read more
In our fourth seminar, which is about dark tourism and stuff, we talked about a mysterious story about Chernobyl that went viral on the internet. A guy died there, his friend thought it was a graveyard, his other friend thought making it a ghost house was right. During this seminar I think I participated well … Read more
Exotic food I ordered fettuccine Alfredo at this Italian place in New Haven. It was actually more like tagliatelle. I loved the traditional tomato pastas, and i wasnt too sure how i would like this new type of sauce It came in a big bowl—flat pasta with this creamy sauce. Took a bite. It was … Read more
Note: This has absolutely nothing to do with WSC. So don’t even think about trying to teach those alpacas to spit on annoying people. For example, Binky’s alpaca here: Today was the third day of my journey in Peru! The rough plan was that I would spend the morning further exploring the captivating city of … Read more
Some POV to the quote“When in Rome do as the Romans do” The core message is respect for local customs and traditions when visiting a new place. It advises adapting your behavior like dress, greetings, or dining rules to follow with the host culture. This shows openness, avoids offense, and shows you value the local … Read more
What is your single proudest moment? Of course, it’s when I done FIVE blog posts in one day. Which IB learner Profile do you think represents you the best? I think it’s Caring, cause I’m friendly and ask about my friends family, for example:” Is your parents fine?”. And I often cares about my friends’ … Read more
I think dark tourism should be subsidized, there are several points: Firstly, Visiting makes tragic history tangible, moving beyond textbooks. Standing where events happened fosters a visceral grasp of scale, impact, and human experience that reading alone cannot provide, ensuring crucial lessons aren’t forgotten. Secondly, confronting sites of suffering prompts critical thought about human nature, … Read more