Relationship between Colors and Personality

Name：Joanne & Gina & Jason
ID：94153129 & 94153131 & 94153127
Date：2006/10/25
Topic：Relationship between Colors and Personality

Jason: Hey, girls! What are you talking about?

Gina: We are chatting about the relationship between colors and personality.

Jason: Sounds interesting!! Colors are said to play an important role in the world in which we live. They act upon the body as well as the mind.

Joanne: Yup!! Knowing someone has a special affinity for certain color, we can also know his personality.

Gina: For instance, red is a bright color which is associated with fire and blood.

Joanne: It is also said that people who drive red cars are more competitive and hate to be overtaken by other drivers.

Jason: I can’t agree more. When it comes to overtaking cars, my father is the most competitive.

Gina: The color green is opposite to red on the color wheel. It stands for nature, spring, and hope.

Jason: How about the people who like drive green cars?

Joanne: People who like drive green cars tend to go their own way, holding their speed and not letting the honking of other drivers to change their course.

Jason: Could you give me more information about other colors?

Gina: Sure! Blue is a color that is popular with calm and orderly people.

Joanne: It is believed that people who prefer purple can also be very picky and hare to understand.

Gina: If you pay attention to someone, you may notice a preference for a particular color. Perhaps this may tell you a little bit more things about that person than he or she would tell you in words!

personality

Name: 杜祖仁 鄭浩倫 李仲強
Major: English
ID #: 94153112 94153115 94153119
Date:10/23/2006

Topic-Personality
Jack by杜祖仁 李仲強 Kate by 鄭浩倫

Kate:Did you pick up the dry cleaning yet?

Jack:I haven't had time. I've been too busy watching TV.

Kate:Did you clean the kitchen?

Jack:No, I was busy earlier. I forget what I was doing, but I know I was busy.

Kate:This is ridiculous. You have to learn how to manage your time! You can't be always so lazy like this.

Jack:I'm not lazy! I just…don’t want my life become so rush.

Kate:Yes, you are lazy, and if you keep idling everyday, you will accomplish nothing in your future. You need to brace up!

Jack:But…I don't know how to do.

Kate:That's because you're always wasting time! Tell me what you did today.

Jack:OK. I got up, turned on TV, and thought about what I should have for breakfast. Um, I still haven't gotten around to eating breakfast, though.

Kate:Jack! You need to get you're life in order. Remember: Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today!

Jack:But there are just too many things to do!

Kate:You need to learn how to manage your time better, Jack, and I'll prove it. What do you plan to do this afternoon?

Jack:I'm going to watch my favorite TV show!

Kate:And what time does your favorite TV show begin?

Jack:At一oh no! It's on right now!

Kate:You really need to pull yourself together.

Jack:OK, You win, I'll start to manage my time right now.

(Next day)
Jack:Did you clean the kitchen yet?

Kate:No, I've been watching---

Jack:Watching TV?! I washed the car, washed the windows, and did the laundry.

Kate:Wow, you've had a busy day!

Jack:That was just this morning. I've also been reading a new time management book. It's great!

Kate:Really? What does it say?

Jack:It tells you how to make a schedule and follow it. Now, I plan everything out.

Kate:Great. Don't you feel better being organized?

Jack:Oh, yeah. I've gotten so much done while you’ne been sitting around. Have you dome the grocery shopping yet? Or paid the bills?

Kate:No.

Jack:Well, I think you have to begin managing your time better, Kate!

Kate:Hey! Maybe I should look at this new book you've been reading.

Jack:Sorry, no can do. I'm notscheduled to finish reading the book until next Monday. If you want to discuss borrowing the book, send me an e-mail, and I'll try to fit you in sometime next Thursday.

Kate:Thursday?! I've created a time management monster.

Questions
1.What is Jack's personality at first?
a. lazy
b. L.A. Boys
c. Los Angelas

2.What has changed Jack?
a.conversation with Kate
b.TV show
c.Georgr.W.Bush

3.Does Kate like Jack become a time management monster?
a.yes
b.no
c.I don't know whether it's yes or no

Digital Products

Name：Joy & Sam
ID：94153155 & 94153150
Date：2006/10/11
Topic：Digital Products


Sam：Hey！Joy！Can you take a photo for me？

Joy：Sure！Say 『cheese』.Your camera seems broken. Let me have look.

Sam：What’s wrong？

Joy：Oh my god！Why are you using this old-fashioned camera？

Sam：Because that was a gift my father gave me. It records my life. I don’t really want to change.

Joy：Do you know digital products are quickly going mainstream with their inviting function？

Sam：Such as？

Joy：They offer clearer and sharper images. Many of them also have an optical zoom lens up to 20x, a photo mode, and a fast-action mode.

Sam：They are very compact and are designed to be used with one hand.

Joy：Right on. Anyway, the basic difference between a digital camcorder and its traditional counterpart is that it speaks digital.

Sam：What does that mean？

Joy：That means digital camcorders can be connected with the digital equipment you have at home, like your digital TV or your computer.

Sam：I can transfer my home video clips from my camcorder to my computer for editing.

Joy：Sure！And without any conversion process or loss of quality！You quickly find, cut, and record video segments and create slide shows. Some camcorders even offer editing software for adding titles and special effects.

Sam：What special effects？

Joy：Like creating a sepia tone look and some special effects such as fades and dissolves.

Sam：That’s great！

Joy：With the development of broadband Internet, you can easily upload your video files to Website or e-mail them to relatives or business partners.

Sam：So everybody is getting video mail！

Joy：Yeah！You got it！We should talk more about it later.

Sam：Sure！Why not？

Having Knowledge In The Plan Of Your Hand

Name: Daniel & Hank
ID#: 94153206 & 94153216
Date: 10/11/2006
Topic: Having Knowledge In The Plan Of Your Hand


Daniel: So THIS is what you call “being productive “? Now I know what you’re up to when you hide out in this cubicle.

Hank: I’m just ordering some books that’ve just been marked down.

Daniel: I didn’t take for a book worm, Dylan. Where do you find the time to read? You practically live at office.

Hank: Well I never was much of a reader untl this new e-book option came along. Amazon has an entire search engine for books that buyers can download onto their PCs, notebooks, and/or cell phones. It’s a great way to kill time during my commute.

Daniel: I agree. Wait a minute…did you just say cell phones? Who in their right mind would want to read a novel on their mobile?

Hank: It’s one of the hottest fads in Japan right now. Several mobile Web sites offer tons of books, from classics to best sellers, and some works are written after the authors get positive feedback from readers.

Daniel: I don’t think I’ve got the patience to pore over even a short column, let alone a full-length novel, on a screen that about the size of a credit card.

Hank: It’s takes some getting used to, but thanks to the improvements in the quality of LCDs and feature such as automatic page-flipping and scrolling, it can be quite enjoyable.

Daniel: I guess I shouldn’t act bewildered considering how people are routinely using their mobile devices to send data, digital photos, and video clips---not to mention music.

Hank: And like all files that can be shared via email and the Internet, these books come with regulations.

Daniel: They definitely should. I’m sure most publishers, do not allow e-books to be printed.

Hank: Here, I’ll show you. Take this e-book for example…when you scroll to the bottom, it’ll show you the process for downloading the material. It is not hard at all.

Daniel: Gosh. It’d be nice if they had school books available so I wouldn’t have to lug them around in my book bag.

Hank: Ah! You spoke too soon. One of the big guys, Random house, recently got together with VOCEL, who provides products like the Scholastic Aptitude Test preparation programs on cellular phones.


The article is from 地球村中級英檢教材2006年9月號

World Without Wires

Name: Sharon & Blackie
ID#: 94153201 & 94153213
Date: 10/11/2006
Topic: World Without Wires

Blackie: Hey Sharon! How are you?

Sharon: I can’t hear you! Let me turn down my music.

Blackie: Wow! Those are cool headphones. But they’re not even connected to your MP3 player!

Sharon: Yeah. My MP3 uses Bluetooth technology, so it doesn’t need wires to connect with my headphones.

Blackie: What is Bluetooth technology?

Sharon: Bluetooth allows different electronic devices within a certain area to establish a single wireless connection.

Blackie: So the different devices can communicate with each other?

Sharon: Right!

Blackie: What other uses does Bluetooth have?

Sharon: Well, my home computer, keyboard, and mouse use Bluetooth.

Blackie: Cool! It must be fun to use a wireless keyboard and mouse.

Sharon: Yeah. The keyboard works from anywhere in the room. I can relax on my couch and type, and use my leg for a mousepad!

Blackie: What about other devices, like phones and entertainment systems?

Sharon: They can use Bluetooth, too.

Blackie: It sounds like Bluetooth makes a completely wireless world possible.

Sharon: That’s the purpose of this technology!

Blackie: I'd like to buy Bluetooth! Where did you buy it?

Sharon: I bought it at NOVA.

Blackie: Oh~I have to go to school or i'll be late.

Sharon: Ok!Ok! See you~

Adapted from: 活用空中美語 Apr. 2005