Grammar for English Language Learners

From:Business English Grammar Exercises

That's what we think.Your current score is: 100 %.You have finished the quiz.Match the sentences.
1. Where are you going next weekend? a) Sure, I'll get it. b) I'm not sure. I think we'll probably
stay at home. c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. d) I'll have a quiet word in his ear.
2. What time will you be back at the office? a) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by
lunchtime. b) I think I'll be back by 3.00 at the latest. c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. d) Sure, I'll
get it.
3. Where do you think we'll do best with this new product? a) I imagine we'll have a lot of
success with this in Germany. b) Sure, I'll get it. c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. d) I'll have a
quiet word in his ear.
4. My car's broken down. Can you help? a) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by
lunchtime. b) Sure. I'll give you a lift. c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. d) I'll have a quiet word in
his ear.
5. Do you know if you've got the job? a) Sure. I'll give you a lift. b) I'll possibly find out later
today. c) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by lunchtime. d) I think I'll be back by
3.00 at the latest.
6. Could somebody answer the phone? a) Sure. I'll give you a lift. b) If they catch the early flight,
they'll be here by lunchtime. c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. d) Sure, I'll get it.
7. Why are you building that baseball pitch, Kevin? a) A voice told me, "If you build it, they will
come." b) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by lunchtime. c) Yes. I think I'll go to
bed. d) I'll have a quiet word in his ear.
8. What time will they arrive? a) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. b) If they catch the early flight, they'll
be here by lunchtime.c) I'll possibly find out later today.d)I'll have a quiet word in his ear.
9. You look shattered. a) Sure. I'll give you a lift.b)Yes. I think I'll go to bed.c)I'll possibly find
out later today. d) I'll have a quiet word in his ear.
10. I'm not happy with the work Michael has been producing. a) Sure. I'll give you a lift.b)I
think I'll be back by 3.00 at the latest. c) I'll possibly find out later today. d) I'll have a quiet
word in
his ear.

Reading Strategy

Reading Strategy
1. Think-Alouds a procedure in which students or teachers simply think out loud as they work through a procedure.
2. Previewing a strategy to motivate students to read.
3. Self-Questioning is technique in which students generate story-specific questions about the impor tant elements of a text as they read in order to better integrate prior knowledge with the text and the reading context.
4. Visualizing the process of forming appropriate mental pictures based on a text to assist under standing.
5. Retelling Oral-To-Oral Retelling: The student listens to a selection and retells it orally. This approach may be most appropriate with fables or folktales

Video or Music

Song:Flying Without Wings Westlife(西城男孩)



Lyric:
Everybody's looking for that somethingOne thing that makes it all completeYou'll find it in the strangest placesPlaces you never knew it could beSome find it in the faces of their childrenSome find it in their lovers eyesWho can deny the joy it bringsWhen you find that special thingYou're flying without wingsSome find it sharing in every morningSome in their solitary livesYou'll find it in the works of othersA simple line can make you laugh or cryYou'll find it in the deepest friendshipsThe kind you cherish all your livesAnd when you know how much that meansYou have found that special thingYou're flying without wingsSo impossible as they may seemYou've got to fight for every dream'Cuz who's to know which one you let goWould have made you completeBut for me it's waking up beside youTo watch the sun rise on your faceTo know that I can say I love youAt any given time or placeIt's the little things that only I knowThose are the things that make you mine, all mineAnd it's the flying without wings'Cuz you're my special thingI'm flying without wingsYou're the place my life beginsAnd you'll be where it endsI'm flying without wingsAnd that's the joy it bringsI'm flying without wings

CNN News

Shooting lions in South Africa Friday, June 08, 2007

John Foster with one of the two lions he shot on his Sandhurst Safari.

The lions drool as they greedily lick the dead horse, savoring the fresh meat like a special treat. Then they gnaw at the horse's side until the belly rips open and the horses entrails spill out into the enclosure. I can’t take my eyes off the lions feeding as Joe my cameraman zooms in for a bloody close-up. I’m on location in Vryburg, South Africa, in game hunting country. Our seven-hour, bum-numbing drive from Johannesburg has been rewarded with stunning video of one of South Africa’s oldest canned hunting operations. This form of hunting is so controversial in South Africa it's difficult finding hunters who'll talk about it, let alone allow a CNN film crew to come along on a hunt. On a canned hunt, animals you’d normally expect to find in the wild like, lions, leopards and rhinos are either placed in an enclosed space or bred specially to be hunted as trophies.Animal rights groups say it's unethical and immoral and are campaigning for an outright ban of all trophy hunting in South Africa. The government hasn't gone quite that far, but they have given hunting industry a deadline of February 2008 for ending canned hunting as we know it today.But the hunting industry is furious at the threatened loss of millions of dollars in foreign revenue.Lion breeders make around $25,000 and sometimes more for each lion a hunter shoots. The hunter goes home happy, the breeders make money and the local villages are sustained by selling fresh horses and livestock as lion feed.

John Foster with the second lion he killed.

The lions at Sandhurst Safaris were beautiful -- all 250 of them. Sleek and golden they lived so close to the lodge that in the evening you could hear them roaring into the night. Each pride has its own enclosure and lives as a family unit. Separated by wire fencing the pens stretch across a huge area. If the wind blows the wrong way you get a unique waft of raw meat and pungent lion coming straight at you. When a client books in for a hunt, a lion will be released into the grounds a few days in advance. Then it's up to the hunter with the help of his trackers to find and shoot his trophy.John Foster, a hunter from Boise, Idaho, said I could join him on his hunt and include him in my story.Ten minutes after jumping on a truck our tracker found lion prints. It was a small lion the tracker said but John passed on it, he was after a big trophy. Joe the cameraman looked relieved, he’s scared of dogs so I’m glad that we didn’t have to go crawling through the long grass hunting a big cat.After two days on safari we packed up and drove back to Johannesburg. Sandhurst Safaris sent me a text the next day, John had bagged two lions. Of course I’m kicking myself for not staying that extra day and getting that footage on tape, but Joe was happy. Filming lions feasting on a dead horse was enough for him.

TOEIC Model Test

Before I takes the TOEIC test. I think it's really helpfull for me. Thanks Iris gave us a practice model. Let us more familiar with the real test.

BIZ magazine

I don't remember the correct scourse. I think it's between 300~400. I think that is not enough for my leveal. It should be higher. Moreover, I need to study hard from now on.

Reading Comprehansion-2

LEARNING TO LOVE ONESELF

Ask an American schoolchild what he or she is learning in school these days and you might even get a reply, provided you ask it in Spanish. But don't bother, here's the answer: Americans nowadays are not learning any of the things that we learned in our day, like reading and writing. Apparently these are considered fusty old subjects, invented by white males to oppress women and minorities.
What are they learning? In a Vermont college town I found the answer sitting in a toy store book rack, next to typical kids' books like 'Heather Has Two Mommies and Daddy Is Dysfunctional'. It's a teacher's guide called 'Happy To Be Me', subtitled 'Building Self Esteem'.
Self-esteem, as it turns out, is a big subject in American classrooms. Many American schools see building it as important as teaching reading and writing. They call it "whole language" teaching, borrowing terminology from the granola people to compete in the education marketplace.
No one ever spent a moment building my self-esteem when I was in school. In fact, from the day I first stepped inside a classroom my self-esteem was one big demolition site. All that mattered was "the subject," be it geography, history, or mathematics. I was praised when I remembered that "near", "fit", "friendly", "pleasing", "like" and their opposites took the dative case in Latin. I was reviled when I forgot what a cosine was good for. Generally I lived my school years beneath a torrent of castigation so consistent I eventually ceased to hear it, as people who live near the sea eventually stop hearing the waves.
Schools have changed. Reviling is out, for one thing. More important, subjects have changed. Whereas I learned English, modern kids learn something called "language skills." Whereas I learned writing, modern kids learn something called "communication". Communication, the book tells us, is seven per cent words, 23 per cent facial expression, 20 per cent tone of voice, and 50 per cent body language. So this column, with its carefully chosen words, would earn me at most a grade of seven per cent. That is, if the school even gave out something as oppressive and demanding as grades.
The result is that, in place of English classes, American children are getting a course in How to Win Friends and Influence People. Consider the new attitude toward journal writing: I remember one high school English class when we were required to keep a journal. The idea was to emulate those great writers who confided in diaries, searching their souls and honing their critical thinking on paper.
'Happy To Be Me' states that journals are a great way for students to get in touch with their feelings. Tell students they can write one sentence or a whole page. Reassure them that no one, not even you, will read what they write. After the unit, hopefully all students will be feeling good about themselves and will want to share some of their entries with the class."
There was a time when no self-respecting book for English teachers would use "great" or "hopefully" that way. Moreover, back then the purpose of English courses (an antique term for "Unit") was not to help students "feel good about themselves." Which is good, because all that reviling didn't make me feel particularly good about anything.
Source : Adapted from the South China Morning Post, 13.08.95
Vocabulary
// fusty - old fashioned in attitude
// Dysfunctional- any disturbance or abnormality in the functioning of an organ, part or relationship. The term is often used nowadays to describe marriages. E.g. A dysfunctional marriage is one which is pulling in two different directions, i.e. falling apart.
// Self Esteem- respect for or favourable opinion of oneself. E.g. His father taught him to hold himself in high self esteem and to ignore criticism.
// the granola people - A reference to a popular breakfast cereal in the United States. This cereal sells itself as 'whole food'. Here the author is making an ironical comparison between terminology used in selling this food and modern education.
// Reviling- using scornful or abusive language about someone or something
// honing- to sharpen or polish something. To improve something especially skills of some sort. E.g. He spent the holidays honing his speech making skills.
// castigation- to criticise someone in a severe manner
Test ans23: results for Irene:
You scored 16 out of 16

Summary:
This artical is talking about the self-learing. Nowday, learning is not only in school.

Reading comprehansion-1

FINDING A JOB
Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to recruit graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs.
Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting them well to prospective employers.
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspapers or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer's needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities.
When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills and determination; the secret to securing a good job is to be one of them.
Test ans16: results for irene:
You scored
16
out of
16
Summary:
This essay is talk about the student's carrer. Nowday, people all got the university degree or diploma so that graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs. However, the most important things are the graduates's qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. Then, you will have a good job.

Exercise on Preposition from VLC1He refused to comment the problem.
It is often difficult to give explanations for the use of prepositions, and they are are one of the most common types of mistake for learners. One way to learn is to get a 'feel' for the usage of a particular word by looking at multiple examples. A good way to do this is to use the Web Concordancer to study collocates (words which are often used together with other words). Click on the links to do this for the following words.


Collocation Examples -Concordances
1.He refused to comment the problem.

>He refused to comment on the problem. Explanation: 'comment' collocates with 'on'

2 .What is the reason of Hong Kong's air pollution?

>What is the reason for Hong Kong's air pollution? Explanation: 'reason' collocates with 'for'

3 .Can we meet to discuss about the policy changes?

>Can we meet to discuss the policy changes? Explanation: 'discuss' does not collocate with 'about'

4.Graduates should consider on their career goals.

>Graduates should consider their career goals. Explanation: 'consider' does not collocate with 'on'

5.They were asked to participate the interviews.

>They were asked to participate in the interviews. Explanation: 'participate' collocates with 'in'

6.Obviously you need to adapt changing circumstances.

>Obviously you need to adapt to changing circumstances. Explanation: 'adapt' collocates with 'to'

7.Applicants who filled the questionnaire were then chosen randomly.

> Applicants who filled out the questionnaire were then chosen randomly. Explanation: 'fill' collocates with 'out'

8.This figure could reflect their dissatisfaction of the lack of training.

>This figure could reflect their dissatisfaction with the lack of training. Explanation: 'dissatisfaction' collocates with 'with'

9.What are the main differences of US English and the English spoken in the UK?

>What are the main differences between US English and the English spoken in the UK Explanation: 'differences' collocates with 'between'

10.Some authorities are now claiming that chocolate may be good to you in moderate quantities.

>Some authorities are now claiming that chocolate may be good for you in moderate quantities. Explanation: ' be good' collocates with 'for' with this meaning

11. The USA made a formal complaint on that country's environmental policy.

>The USA made a formal complaint about that country's environmental policy. Explanation: 'complaint' collocates with 'about'

12.Pay attention on that company's press releases. They may be looking for new employees soon.

>Pay attention to that company's press releases. They may be looking for new employees soon. Explanation: 'attention' collocates with 'to'

13 .The cleaners demanded for a pay rise because of the recent rise in prices.

>The cleaners demanded a pay rise because of the recent rise in prices. Explanation: 'demanded' does not collocate with 'for'

14 .People can use credit cards to pay goods on the web.

>People can use credit cards to pay for goods on the web. Explanation: 'pay' collocates with 'for'

15.If on line learning can be developed, it seems to me that education will be more effective than the past.

>If on line learning can be developed, it seems to me that education will be more effective than in the past. Explanation: With reference to time adverbials such as 'the past', the left collocate is 'in'

16.Education in the internet can save a lot of resources.

>Education on the internet can save a lot of resources. Explanation: 'on' is a left collocate with 'internet'

17.In my point of view, I do not think the government should censor the Internet.

>From my point of view, I do not think the government should censor the Internet. Explanation: 'from' is a left collocate with 'point of view'

18.All Hong Kong people were concerned on the recent economic crisis.

>All Hong Kong people were concerned about the recent economic crisis. Explanation: 'concerned' collocates with 'about'

19.In some universities more than 2000 students are enrolled the same course.

>In some universities more than 2000 students are enrolled on the same course. Explanation: 'enroll' collocates with 'on' or 'in'

20.They want to get a job in the earliest possible opportunity.

>They want to get a job at the earliest possible opportunity. Explanation: 'earliest' collocates with 'at' (left collocate)

21.This implies that the present situation of Hong Kong does not allow graduates to get their first preference jobs easily.

>This implies that the present situation in Hong Kong does not allow graduates to get their first preference jobs easily. Explanation: 'in' collocates with 'Hong Kong'

22.Because of the economic downturn, students tended to apply more jobs than last year.

>Because of the economic downturn, students tended to apply for more jobs than last year. Explanation: 'apply' collocates with 'for'

23.Concerning about job seeking skills, the findings presented in Table 5 show that one-third of the subjects felt they needed more help in their interview techniques.

>Concerning job seeking skills, the findings presented in Table 5 show that one-third of the subjects felt they needed more help in their interview techniques. Explanation: 'concerning' does not collocate with 'about'

24.24% of the subjects claimed that they needed help on English speaking skills.

> 24% of the subjects claimed that they needed help with English speaking skills. Explanation: 'help' collocates with 'with'

25.This figure could reflect their dissatisfaction of the lack of training.

>This figure could reflect their dissatisfaction with the lack of training. Explanation: 'dissatisfaction' collocates with 'with'

Blog Reflaction

*Chatting Experience *
When our teacher told us we supposed to be used English to chat with our classmates for thirty minutes. Our first reactions were no way! Using a limit time to think aloud English and chat for thirty minutes. How could it be possible? It is because most of our classmates are good at Chinese. After a while, we had done our chatting. During the chat process we use our poor English to communicate with friends. We chat gossip, friendship etc. However in our mind we wish we could use Chinese, but we couldn’t. You can enter many different types’ chat rooms. If you couldn’t find a chat room you like, you can create another one. In the chat room you can share your feelings, talk about your family, the weather, sport, entertainments. Perhaps you can chat with the foreigner if you are a brave person. It could expend your views. Therefore, I think they are funny. However, some of our parents were worry about their children by chatting in the virtual world. The problem is not just a group of people talking gossip! They scared that some people will use these channel to become an illegal way. Then they will prohibit their children to use it. I think this is not a good way to do this. It is because these may depends on the children’s personality. Therefore, don’t waste your time to shout them. Parents may tell their children never to give out personal information such as telephone number, address, and your name. Never consent to meet anyone from the chat room. It’s very dangerous. Don’t waste your life to do the useful things. You need to do the thing that is good for you. No matter it was good or bad. Using English to chat with friends is a good way for us to practice our conversation and English typing skill. It’s also another way to make friends. Why not to try it?

T Blogging Experience
The name of my blog is虎斑☆恐龍王. It’s a mysterious fish which exists in several billion years ago. I’m so exciting, because it’s my first time to create a blog. In my blog its includes many things such as multimedia (music video, movie trailer, audio and video), music box, hot potato- JCloze, the hype links of online dictionary and EFL website, news, my essay record and some special code. Then the funny video is my favorite part. The characters are my favorite singer and their team made pranks on them. Next, I’d like to introduce the music video. They are “Green Day” the American punk rocky group. I choose this song because it has a special meaning for me. In 2005 I joined the CYC (China Youth Corps.) camp. The nickname fro this camp we called “Love Boat”. Our group chooses this son for their talent show and they got the first prize. They are the best team in my mind!
At first, I have no idea with this blog. I’m hearing about that before but really don’t know what it is. After, I took this course. I knew it! I know lots of computer terminology like components, coding system, recipient, JPEG, hyperlink, network, http and navigation bar…, etc. I suddenly realized that blog was really useful and a popular cyberspace for everybody. Computer is terrible important for everybody. Imaging that one day there is no computer in the world. What would happen??
Creating a blog people could upload anything that you want such as multimedia, pictures, news, games, diaries and special animations or effects …., act. However before you post those files, you have to learn what html code is. That’s really difficult for the beginner and the people who are bad at computer skills. They will think oh my god. What is html code and how do I add to my blog. How could I change my background and font? Many questions will come out from their brain. For those questions you may find out on the internet or you may ask your friends who are good at computer skills. There’s another way to make your blog look more colorful and interesting. You can browse your classmates and other people’s blog. Seeing what’s the different between you and their blog. What kinds of information do they post on their blog? What special animations did they put? If possible maybe you can switch opinions by building a blog and computer skills.
After, I did these 2 activities (creating a blog and chatting with friends). I think it was really amazing. I would never think that I could have my own blog. It’s really helping me to learn English and computer skills well. It is because when you got problems with creating blog you will need to send E-mail to the creator~ Of course- English. When you chat with other people and some words that you don’t know maybe you will use dictionary or online dictionary. For these processes, you will learn lots of new vocabularies. There is a proverb says that practice makes perfect.
What features attracted me? I think it would be “multimedia” because I can put funny videos and music sharing with my friends. Also, I can make a photo album to record my life. It’s a good way for friends know more about you.
All in all, this is a grateful course. It’s the best computer course that I have ever learned. Seriously!!~*<>*~ some of our teacher just let us learn the basic things. That’s so boring! I hope next semester we could learn more computer skills and new topics. By the way, Happy New Year~~Emma^0^

Funny Video~~哈哈哈

Rewiewing Websites

一、ESL/EFL~Randall's ESL Cyber Lab *****This web is really good for DFL learners. It is because the web incoulds lots of tranning such as "Listenning, Speaking and Reading". And there are many EFL web links for you to search. You better to check it.
二、ESL/EFL~English as 2nd Language ******The web is also good. In this web you could click many topics to read and could take English Tests and Quizzes. It will help your English getting better and better.

Hot potato

JCloze

Introspective Methods

Article A~~ 4 in 10 women report abuse by partner
This article is discussion the women who had been physically or psychologically abused by their husbands, dates or boyfriends in the Seattle. And they gave a survey to women and show the percentage of this study. However,the studies focused on women with health insurance, who tend to be older and have higher incomes and more education than average. It's tell us the abuse case has become an important issue in recent years.2.Part

Eassy Record...

Article B~~ South Korea wins first-ever WBC game 2-0 over Taiwan
This topic is talking about South Korea wins first-ever WBC game. It tell us the situation of the game and how they play its of each round. Some of player from the team gave us their eperiences and feeling about this competition. Then finally,the best two teams will advance to the second round and must to face the top two teams from Group B. So let us have a guess who will be the winer in this year.

Multimedia Treasure Hunt

1. Search a trailer on the web. Copy its URL and paste it on the blog. Also search its script and post it on the blog.
(1)Movie Trailer
*The Day after Tomorrow*


(2) Movie Scripts
BLACK SCREEN~~We hear a sound of heart beating in total blackness. Boom-boom, boom-boom, boom-boom?and so many times.Then we hear noise of the crowd. Somewhere in the middle of a big city.And after appearing and dissolving of the head title of the film, we?FADE IN:EXT - CITY CENTRE - SUNSETAt first sight whole image is fuzzy and totally out of focus. Only bright unclear spots cover the screen. As image becomes clearer and clearer, we can see the crowd. Lots of people on the street, walking up and down, moving fast and low.The sound of heart beating is still heard.Through the sniper's optical tube, from high angle, we see a face of the man in a black suit and with tinted glasses, smiling, enters the frame. He's the Boss. We follow him moving, his head is in the straight middle of two red crossing lines.Heart beating rises. Rumble in the crowd rises.Finally, we hear: BOSS' VOICE-OVER What is the life?.. (Pause. Deep rumble in the crowd). A nonsense? (Pause). Misunderstanding? (Pause). A chance?INT - BACK ROOM - NIGHTBoss, in a black suit, but without tinted glasses, sits behind a huge luxurious desk and talks slowly and peacefully. BOSS A good chance for one person?A bad chance for another one?He puts out a Cuban cigar from his pocket. BOSS And what's the fair? (Laughs). Nothing. (Pause). How can we talk about the fair, when one person judges another person in this world. A person, who has a real power, can judge. A person, who has no any power, can be judged.Now we see a face of another Man. He sits against Boss, looks at him, listens carefully. He's absolutely calm. Emotionless. BOSS And one thing else.Small scissors in Boss' hand cut the tip of the cigar. BOSS The betrayal.A big elegant matchbox shakes in Boss' hand. He lights the cigar. BOSS Treason?The cigar's tip goes dark red. BOSS Faithlessness?Man watches him.Boss is silent.

2. Search a song on hte web. Copy its URL and paste it on the bolg also post its lyrics on the blog.
~O_Ou~Push the music first from the right side!!!!
Good Riddance(Time Of Your Life)



Lyrics ~~Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road.Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go.So make the best of this test, and don't ask why.It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time.It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right.I hope you had the time of your life.So take the photographs, and still frames in your mind.Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time.Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial.For what it's worth, it was worth all the while.It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right.I hope you had the time of your life.It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right.I hope you had the time of your life.It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right.I hope you had the time of your life.

News~~~**

1.The tital~~Farmers Organize to Try to Control Potato Supply
2.URL~~ http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2006-10-16-voa1.cfm
3.Vocabulary~~ (1)competition (2)non-profit , a non-profit organization (3) deal with
4.Summary~~They are going to make another way to limit the pordutcion because they face a competition from foreign growers.
5.Question ~~What kind of vegetable did they talk about?
6.負責段落~~~American potato farmers also face competition from foreign growers. To deal with these problems, a non-profit organization is working to get farmers to limit potato production. The United Potato Growers of America was formed more than a year ago. Its members plant most of the potatoes in the nation.
7.The hole Eassy~~Potatoes are a traditional part of American meals. But people are not eating as many potatoes as they did in the past. The United States Department of Agriculture reports that it expects potato use to decrease during the next fourteen years.
Growers say one main reason is that more people are worrying about getting too fat. Several popular weight-reducing plans restrict carbohydrates. Potatoes are high in carbohydrates.
American potato farmers also face competition from foreign growers. To deal with these problems, a non-profit organization is working to get farmers to limit potato production. The United Potato Growers of America was formed more than a year ago. Its members plant most of the potatoes in the nation.
Limiting production breaks with tradition. Over the years, many American potato growers have done their best to grow large crops. The more potatoes they produced, the more they had to sell.
But too many potatoes for sale can mean too little profit. So the potato growers organization wants to reduce the amount of potatoes reaching the market. The goal is to keep demand strong and continuous.
Members promise to reduce their planting of potatoes. They also say they will not send potatoes to market when the supply becomes too large.
The idea began about two years ago when potato growers from the state of Idaho formed the United Potato Growers of Idaho. The group expanded its membership to become the national organization.
Idaho potato grower Albert Wada is board chairman of United Potato Growers of America. Mister Wada recently compared potato prices before and after formation of the organization. Between September, two thousand four and June, two thousand five, overproduction of potatoes brought prices down. But in the same period a year later, growers received an average price increase of four dollars for every forty-five kilograms of potatoes.
But not all potato farmers want to join the organization and restrict their crops. And planting time next spring will bring a test. The organization will learn if members really will limit their planting of potatoes.

The Weblog!!

What the weblog is and how it can be used in English teaching and learning?
(1)A blog is a website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order.
Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographs (photoblog), videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network of social media.
The term "blog" is a contraction of "Web log." "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
(2)You can use it to communicate with the poeple who are lived in the froeign country. And also could share lots of things to your friends and search lots of useful informations by the blog.
1.What keywords do you use to search information on the web? .....Webblog
2.What search engines do you use? ....Yahoo
3.How may search results do you get? ....250 but I think it still more than that!!
4.What articles do you think are useful to answer the questions? How do you choose these articles?
(1)History
(2) According to question one.
5.What are the answers ? List the titles of the article(s) you read and their URL(s)?
(1) Chronicles, commonplaces, diaries, and perzines can all be seen as predecessors of blogs. Before blogging became popular, digital communities took many forms, including Usenet, e-mail lists and bulletin board systems (BBS). In the 1990s, Internet forum software, such as WebEx, created running conversations with "threads". Threads are topical connections between messages on a metaphorical "corkboard".
(2)Anatomy of a blog entry,Blog popularity....etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weblog