Teaching & Learning English
In seminar 2 I haven’t speak much, because I’m a little bit “shy” to speak to the whole class, however I got points to say in this blog: How far should we respect foreign ways of doing things that we may find abhorrent? for this question my opinion is that mI think we should try … Read more
I finally got to explore this historic and vibrant city: Edinburgh. One of my favorite moments was standing atop Calton Hill, taking the whole views of the city below. The photograph I captured from this vantage point truly capture the view of Edinburgh. As I arrive Calton Hill, I have smell the scent of damp … Read more
I went on a trip to the Mars. The incident originated from my strange bed sheet, which opened the window and escaped while I was sleeping. This caused me to be very cold, and I had to go to the cabinet to get another bedsheet. After opening the cabinet, I found a chicken hiding inside. … Read more
“Why travel?” This is a interesting topic to discuss. My ideal traveling is usually to go to a big city with friends, where I can not only appreciate the local culture and scenery, but also enjoy the comfort and convenience of the big city. So my usual reason for traveling is to relax and escape … Read more
With us graduating from 8th grade soon, this marks the end of our MYP journey. I experienced various unique and normal experiences, ups and downs, and numerous failures and success we came across. Recently, our ELL class had a seminar retrospecting the fabulous or disastrous journey we had. The seminar is old fashion, with two … Read more
Our school held a research activity in May, which gave us the opportunity to travel and stay in Hangzhou for three days. We are very excited about this research and learning activity because it is the first time we have lived outside and studied together with our classmates, and the best thing is that we … Read more
Reflection on Seminar 2 During Seminar 2, I have made significant improvements compared to the first time. In the first seminar, I was mostly inactive, spending my time on sleeping and not participating. However, in Seminar 2, I made an effort to speak and engage in the discussion. Despite this progress, there are still place … Read more
Many consider middle school to be one of, if not the most significant stage of one’s lifetime. One can endure so much change and progression throughout these short, early-adolescent years. Not so long ago, a short but meaningful seminar was established, in which I attended it. The fundamental purpose of this conference was to provide … Read more
In seminar 3, I must admit that I did fairly rubbish. I found myself still hesitating occasionally, thinking too much before speaking, which is unnecessary in a seminar, especially considering the little time we had to make a point on any of the topics and questions. Talking about the cramped schedule of Seminar 3, … Read more
I traveled to a rainforest of somewhere on the earth. I recognized that it is a rainforest because the air and ground in this forest are very humid. The trees here are very thick, very tall, and have many vines and moss attached to them, making everything here look green. There is different kinds of … Read more
Actually, I feel that this seminar was really too short. Last time, we spent nearly a whole class discussing just one question, but this time, we covered nine questions in one class. Apparently, the time for each person to speak and the time given for everyone to think and respond to each question was insufficient. … Read more
Mushroom Village, a mysterious village hidden in deep mountains and valleys, is like the jade carefully carved by nature, embedded in the lush green forest. Here, every mushroom hut emits a faint fragrance, like the breath of the earth, quietly telling the long story of time. In the early morning, when the first ray of … Read more