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Lyrics to Can I Have This Dance :
[Gabriella]
Take my hand, take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine,
And let the music be your guide.
[Troy, Gabriella]
Won't you promise me (now won't you promise me, that you'll never forget)
We'll keep dancing (to keep dancing) wherever we go next
(chorus)
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
[Troy]
Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you threw it all
[Troy, Gabriella]
And you can't keep us apart (even a thousand miles, can't keep us apart)
'Cause my heart is (cause my heart is) wherever you are
(chorus)
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
[Gabriella And Troy]
Oh no mountains too high enough, oceans too wide
'Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe, that we were meant to be
(chorus)
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you (like you)
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do (way we do)
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
Can I have this dance
Can I have this dance
(Thanks to Emilie for these lyrics)
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Time-travel
I could see a girl with golden hair standing inside the mirror. The girl is listening to Mp3 with a trendy ipod, holding the latest version of the mobile phone — that’s me. My name is Wanda, everyone called me “electric girl or e-girl”. Anyway, I don’t know why they called me “electric girl”. They started calling me with this strange name on the day I traveled to the future.
I went to the electronic store to buy a new mouse and a virtual keyboard, I got into the shop, a mouse caught my eyes. I had never seen this model of mouse before! I picked up the mouse glowing with a strange blue electric light.
I went to the electronic store to buy a new mouse and a virtual keyboard, I got into the shop, a mouse caught my eyes. I had never seen this model of mouse before! I picked up the mouse glowing with a strange blue electric light.
“Where did it come from? I asked. "It’s so cool! Please get me more information.” The sale girl responded, “It’s named AX098601, which means “unknown”; we don’t know where it is from. We haven’t even made sure if it is safe for use— wait! There is some potential danger!” I felt the electricity passing through my body, it’s frightening. I could see nothing, apart from darkness.
When I opened my eyes, I could see through a trendy window: some human robots with small antennas walking on the street that was floating in the air and some strange vehicles flying through the sky. A girl with golden hair stood in front of me, she had the same face as mine! I shouted, “Who...who are you? Why am I here?”
When I opened my eyes, I could see through a trendy window: some human robots with small antennas walking on the street that was floating in the air and some strange vehicles flying through the sky. A girl with golden hair stood in front of me, she had the same face as mine! I shouted, “Who...who are you? Why am I here?”
“Well, I think you are here because of the device.” She held the mouse, AX098601. “You have just experience the power of it, it is fantastic, don’t you think so? It’s from this age period, I mean, the year 2156. (For you, it is the future time).”
She said, “I think it’s better not to disclose that, in future, human can go everywhere, to the farthest end of the universe, or to the smallest particles of the materials. We'll know everything, but not the Time Travel.” “Ha…?” I was very confused.
She continued, “Well, when we are doing the experiment about time travel, this mouse went to your time, 2010. This mouse is the favourite model between 2020 to 2156; it’s a great mouse, designed by Wanda Anita.”
Wanda…Anita…It’s my name! I asked, “Tell me! When was it made?” “ In 2019, Wanda Anita was only 23 years old.” I was dumbfounded, she looked that me, “Are you all right?” “Yes,” I smiled, “Ms, will future change after time travel?” She said, “I don’t know, but it may.” She turned to me, “You can only stay here for ten minutes. We had spent nearly 8 minutes.
Do you want to visit my house? For you, meeting people from the past is an interesting experience, hope we have time. Oh, I haven’t asked your name! My name is Karen. I am the posterity of Wanda Anita! What’s your name?” “Sorry, can’t tell.” I smiled. Karen, I don’t think you will believe I am Wanda Anita…
A light glowed, but then blacked out, I heard Karen’s sound, “I remembered! You are Wanda Anita! I saw you in an old photo album! Wanda…You will become…” I couldn't hear what she said anymore.
“Mum! Dad! You’re not going to believe this—Wanda’s back!” My little brother shouted. I came back, but I don’t want the future change, I want to become a computer hardware, software maker! Only because of I love IT!
A light glowed, but then blacked out, I heard Karen’s sound, “I remembered! You are Wanda Anita! I saw you in an old photo album! Wanda…You will become…” I couldn't hear what she said anymore.
“Mum! Dad! You’re not going to believe this—Wanda’s back!” My little brother shouted. I came back, but I don’t want the future change, I want to become a computer hardware, software maker! Only because of I love IT!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Why do we need to improve our language skills?
We need to improve our language skill because it can help us develop or create new thoughts.
Our brain can be compared to a hardware of a computer. To fully utilize the computer, a good software is needed. The software can help produce useful outputs, such as good ideas and creative thinking. In fact, a high command of language can act like a good software, it can help produce good output.
Thus, improving language skill can help upgrade our brain software, i.e. our command of language.
The good command of language can then help us communicate well with others in our daily life. The more we communicate with others, the better language command we will have.
This results in developing a better thinking and new thoughts.
Our brain can be compared to a hardware of a computer. To fully utilize the computer, a good software is needed. The software can help produce useful outputs, such as good ideas and creative thinking. In fact, a high command of language can act like a good software, it can help produce good output.
Thus, improving language skill can help upgrade our brain software, i.e. our command of language.
The good command of language can then help us communicate well with others in our daily life. The more we communicate with others, the better language command we will have.
This results in developing a better thinking and new thoughts.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Literal (字面解釋) or Figurative (比喻或象徵解釋) Language
Figure of Speech can be defined as word, phrase or sentence that:
1. presents a “figure” to the mind of the reader,
2. presents an imaginative or unusual use of words that the reader is not to take literally, or
3. presents a special arrangement or use of words or word sounds that create an unusual effect.
Ordinary language that does not contain a figure of speech is called literal language. Language that contains a figure of speech is called figurative language. Figurative language is also sometimes called imagery because it presents an image to the mind. Consider the following sentences:
The leaves blew across the lawn. (Literal language)
The leaves danced across the lawn. (Figurative language)
Notice that the second sentence presents a figure to the mind of the reader: The leaves are dancing as if they were people. Obviously, the writer does not mean that the leaves literally danced. However, they “figuratively” danced. Now consider the following additional examples:
Mr. Piper harvested a bushel of green vegetables. (Literal language)
Peter Piper picked four pecks of peppers. (Figurative language)
The repetition of the "p" in the second sentence is considered a figure of speech because it presents a sound to the mind. This glossary contains definitions of various figures of speech. The most common figures of speech are Alliteration, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Personification, and Simile.
Alliteration - Repetition of consonant sounds. Examples: (1) But now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound into saucy doubts and fears.–Shakespeare. (2) Duncan is in his grave; after life's fitful fever he sleeps well–Shakespeare. (3) When I was one-and- twenty–A.E. Housman. (Note that "one" has a "w" sound. (4) I sent thee late a rosy wreath–Ben Jonson. (Note that "wr" has an "r" sound.)
Metaphor - Comparing one thing to an unlike thing without using like, as or than. Examples: (1) The iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve.–Shakespeare. (The striker or clapper of the bell is being compared to the tongue of a speaking human being.) (2) The sea being smooth, how many shallow bauble boats dare sail upon her patient breast .–Shakespeare. (The sea is being compared to a woman with a "patient breast.") (3) I am a man whom Fortune hath cruelly scratched.–Shakespeare. (Fortune is being compared to an entity that can be cruel.) (4) In battle, the soldier is a tiger. (5) Michael Casey's face is a map of Ireland.
Onomatopoeia Figure of speech in which (1) a word mimics a sound or (2) an arrangement of words in a rhythmic pattern suggests a sound or an image. Examples of No. 1: burp, varoom, oink, crackle, moo, hiss, gong, thud, splash, zip, creak, boom, slurp, crunch, quack, twitter, honk, hoot, squeak, buzz, and zoom. Example of No. 2, from Sylvia Plath's poem "Daddy," in which the the rhythm of the words in one stanza imitates the chug of a locomotive:
An engine, an engine
Chuffing me off like a Jew.
A Jew to Dachau, Auschwitz, Belsen
I began to talk like a Jew.
I think I may well be a Jew.
Notice that the words mimic the rhythm of a chugging locomotive–an engine, an engine; like a Jew, a Jew.
Personification - Giving human-like qualities or human form to objects and abstractions. Personification is a form of metaphor. Examples: (1) Thou has done a deed whereat valor will weep.–Shakespeare. (Notice that valor, an abstraction, weeps.) (2) Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered–Shakespeare. (3) Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me. –Emily Dickinson. (4) The house pleaded for a new coat of paint.
Simile - Comparing one thing to an unlike thing by using like, as, or than. Examples: (1) The barge she sat in, like a burnished throne, burned on the water.–Shakespeare. (2) And the muscles of his brawny arms are strong as iron bands–Longfellow. (3) His hand was small and cold; it felt like wax.–Margaret Truman. (4) In the morning the dust hung like fog, and the sun was as red as ripe new blood–John Steinbeck.
1. presents a “figure” to the mind of the reader,
2. presents an imaginative or unusual use of words that the reader is not to take literally, or
3. presents a special arrangement or use of words or word sounds that create an unusual effect.
Ordinary language that does not contain a figure of speech is called literal language. Language that contains a figure of speech is called figurative language. Figurative language is also sometimes called imagery because it presents an image to the mind. Consider the following sentences:
The leaves blew across the lawn. (Literal language)
The leaves danced across the lawn. (Figurative language)
Notice that the second sentence presents a figure to the mind of the reader: The leaves are dancing as if they were people. Obviously, the writer does not mean that the leaves literally danced. However, they “figuratively” danced. Now consider the following additional examples:
Mr. Piper harvested a bushel of green vegetables. (Literal language)
Peter Piper picked four pecks of peppers. (Figurative language)
The repetition of the "p" in the second sentence is considered a figure of speech because it presents a sound to the mind. This glossary contains definitions of various figures of speech. The most common figures of speech are Alliteration, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Personification, and Simile.
Alliteration - Repetition of consonant sounds. Examples: (1) But now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound into saucy doubts and fears.–Shakespeare. (2) Duncan is in his grave; after life's fitful fever he sleeps well–Shakespeare. (3) When I was one-and- twenty–A.E. Housman. (Note that "one" has a "w" sound. (4) I sent thee late a rosy wreath–Ben Jonson. (Note that "wr" has an "r" sound.)
Metaphor - Comparing one thing to an unlike thing without using like, as or than. Examples: (1) The iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve.–Shakespeare. (The striker or clapper of the bell is being compared to the tongue of a speaking human being.) (2) The sea being smooth, how many shallow bauble boats dare sail upon her patient breast .–Shakespeare. (The sea is being compared to a woman with a "patient breast.") (3) I am a man whom Fortune hath cruelly scratched.–Shakespeare. (Fortune is being compared to an entity that can be cruel.) (4) In battle, the soldier is a tiger. (5) Michael Casey's face is a map of Ireland.
Onomatopoeia Figure of speech in which (1) a word mimics a sound or (2) an arrangement of words in a rhythmic pattern suggests a sound or an image. Examples of No. 1: burp, varoom, oink, crackle, moo, hiss, gong, thud, splash, zip, creak, boom, slurp, crunch, quack, twitter, honk, hoot, squeak, buzz, and zoom. Example of No. 2, from Sylvia Plath's poem "Daddy," in which the the rhythm of the words in one stanza imitates the chug of a locomotive:
An engine, an engine
Chuffing me off like a Jew.
A Jew to Dachau, Auschwitz, Belsen
I began to talk like a Jew.
I think I may well be a Jew.
Notice that the words mimic the rhythm of a chugging locomotive–an engine, an engine; like a Jew, a Jew.
Personification - Giving human-like qualities or human form to objects and abstractions. Personification is a form of metaphor. Examples: (1) Thou has done a deed whereat valor will weep.–Shakespeare. (Notice that valor, an abstraction, weeps.) (2) Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered–Shakespeare. (3) Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me. –Emily Dickinson. (4) The house pleaded for a new coat of paint.
Simile - Comparing one thing to an unlike thing by using like, as, or than. Examples: (1) The barge she sat in, like a burnished throne, burned on the water.–Shakespeare. (2) And the muscles of his brawny arms are strong as iron bands–Longfellow. (3) His hand was small and cold; it felt like wax.–Margaret Truman. (4) In the morning the dust hung like fog, and the sun was as red as ripe new blood–John Steinbeck.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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