Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Leaning method

Academic Writing
Chapter 2

On my honestly view, the content - base approach method is a good way to learn Chinese language. According to Jensen, the human brain needs to solve challenging problems. In a content base - approach class, students have the challenge because they spend a lot of time in group discussions including problem solving. Students learn the language by using academic materials to read or listen to passages on content. Besides, they also learn the vocabulary and grammar which is necessarily to the content. They will learn new words by seeing them in readings, practising and using them in discussions. Furthermore, they learn strategies on how to identify new words, note taking, reading and writing. As a conclusion, the aims of this approach are to ensure the learning of Chinese language will be an effectifve and comprehensive method to students.
Academic Writing
Chapter 1

My grandmother was an important influence on me when I was child. She had a great passion in cooking. Furthermore, she loved to cook and to try new recipies that she found from magazines and other reading materials. I also helped her to prepare the meal as soon as possible because we were very excited and hungry to have our lunch. At the same time, I took this oppurtunity to learn how to cook well in a proper way because of my grandmother looked like a professional chef who worked in a five star hotel. Moreover, she would also make some confectionary or cupcakes in the evenings. Sometimes, she surprised us with western desserts such as triffles and blueberry pies. We had enjoyed her mouth-watering desserts. Whenever we felt bored eating ordinary such as malay cuisines menu, my grandmother would make many types of bread like mexico buns, cheese twist, chicken floss buns and so on. Therefore, we did not have to go to a bakery in order to buy those kinds of bread. Perhaps, I will have my own restaurant and bakery because I really interested on food serving business.
Chapter 5
Academic Writing

The lesson that I learned during played activity as a child.

When I was eight years old, I learned about skills that related on problem solving, mental strategies, and mind challenging. I learned all of these by playing scrabble with my mother and relatives. Actually, my mother bought the scrabble as a gift for my birthday. The first step to start the game is turn all the tiles face down on a table and shuffle. Next, each player has to draw a tile. The one who draws ‘A’ or nearest to ‘A’ starts the game. Redraw if there is a tie or an unlettered tile is drawn. Then arrange the tiles in stacks of two and place them surrounding the board. Alternatively, put them in a bag or box. After that, the starter will draws 9 tiles and the other 8 each. Finally, turn the tiles by following clockwise direction. It was really fun, but sometimes I felt so depressed because I have to think the word by using the limited tiles that I have. I tried to give my best and put all my effort while played the game. Luckily, any player may challenge a word by referring to a dictionary. Therefore, I grabbed this opportunity to be a winner in this game. At the end of the game, an unexpected moment happened because my tiles have been drawn and my mother included my relatives are unable to create anymore words with their remaining tiles. From this experience, I learned the importance of thinking and focusing. From this game, I have always tried the best while play it which can generate my intellectual and emotion quality.
Academic Writing

Chapter 4
Online Commercial Advertisement

The online commercial advertisement is about the branded and well-known Puma and Paolo Nutini shoes. At the beginning of this advertisement, we can see a boy teenager singing with his band that plays some music instruments. Then a one girl appears suddenly towards the stage with an acrobatic action. The girl looks very energetic when she acts. After that, the girl line up in her own way. Honestly, I am impressed when saw her performance because the action seem too extreme to me. Other group of teenagers does the same action like the girl did before. There are a group of boys and girls with their sport casual gather together. Instead of an amazing action that I see, they wear a new pattern of Puma and Paolo Nutini shoes. In addition, the shoes are designed for indoor and outdoor activities. The teenager’s performance is such as an acrobatic action. At the end of the advertisement, all of them are line up together and they dismiss when the boy finishes his singing.