Thursday 9 April 2009
I Have a Dream
Background Music: Praan － Garry Schyman
The same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day, runs through the world and dances in rhythmic measures. It is the same life that shoots in joy through the dust of the earth. In numberless blades of grass and breaks into tumultuous waves of leaves and flowers. It is the same life that is rocked in the ocean-cradle of birth and of death, in ebb and in flow. I feel my limbs are made glorious by the touch of this world of life. And my pride is from the life-throb of ages dancing in my blood this moment.
就是這日夜在我血管裏奔騰的生命之流，奔騰於世界之中，按著節奏手舞足蹈。就是這同一的生命，歡樂地從大地上破土而出，蔚為芳草無數，發為綠葉繁花，搖曳如波浪起伏。就是這同一的生命，隨看潮汐漲退，在生與死的海洋搖籃裏搖蕩。我覺得我的四肢因受著生命世界的愛撫而光榮。我的驕傲，是因為時代的脈搏，此刻正在我血液中跳動。
Bengali poem "Praan" (Stream of Life) from Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali (Song Offerings).
孟加拉語詩歌 －《生命之流》，選自泰戈爾的《吉檀迦利》(獻詩)。
Matt Harding，1976年次的年輕人，
他在2003年用他所有的積蓄去旅行，
在旅行中只是一個簡單的想法，用跳舞記錄他到過的每個地方，
而他都把所有的紀錄放在自己的網站，
當初網站也只是要讓他的親人與朋友知道他在外一切安好。
後來有人發現了這些影片並開始傳閱，
於是有家口香糖廠商覺得他的構想很棒，贊助他旅遊經費，
因此在2006年他花了六個月走遍了39個國家，
接下來的2007、2008年他依舊到世界各地跳舞（包括了台灣），
而且還有了許多的同伴共舞。
Matt跳的舞很滑稽，但是他的笑容與熱情卻是讓人感動，
他只是一個簡單的動作、簡單的想法改變了他的一生，
至今他已經去了63個國家！
有時想想我們是不是都有認真的看待我們靈機一動的小想法？
我們是不是真的就去執行了？還是我們會因為旁人的取笑就做罷了？
如果我們都像Matt這樣認真對待一個這麼簡單、或許說很呆的想法，
或許一個無法預期的驚喜就等著我們！
就算我們得不到相同的驚喜，至少我們擁有了年老了值得回憶的豐富生命！
曾幾何時我們也有許多夢想，不過通常會為了很多因素而錯過了。
他剛開始到世界各地拍影片時，那時還沒有 YouTube 咧。
單純只是想圓一個夢吧！
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每天做一件傻事可以改變世界
生命之流 與世界共舞
Secrets to Happiness
Students shared their secrets to happiness in one of our classes:
- Don't think too much.
- Exercise 30 minutes, three times a week, and eat right.
- Think positive. There's always a positive side to everything.
- Do the things you enjoy doing.
- Look at the bright side of everything that bothers you. e.g. a controlling husband.
- You can't control everything. When there's something you can't control, just relax.
- Be content and thankful to God in everything you go through.
- Come to our English class because we laugh a lot.
- Allow yourself to make mistakes.
- No overtime.
My English Adventure
Grace Liang
Dec. 1, 2004
Intermediate English conversation Class
My English Adventure
I went to Australia with my niece two years ago. Her English is excellent. I depended on her on the entire trip. I couldn't speak any words in English because I was afraid of making mistakes. I was very upset. I decided to learn how to communicate and improve my English skills. Then I could travel abroad by myself.
I went to the Daan Community College and started my adventure in English. Learning a foreign language is very difficult, especially at my age. I attended the Intermediate English Conversation class. The first rule is: Speak English and no Chinese in the class. I had a lot of worries about it. I remember what I said in the first class： "My English is very poor. I feel nervous and wonder if I can catch up with the class. "Fortunately I had met a nice teacher - Jennifer. She said："Take it easy. Relax. There is lots of fun in the class. The most important thing about learning English is your attitude. Only compare with yourself－not with others. "She encouraged us: "Just try to speak, don't be afraid of making mistakes. The more mistakes you make, the more you learn. "She always reminds us that maintaining a positive attitude when learning English is very important. So try, try, try, and never give up.
This is my third term. We have many discussions (such as relationships, travel, hobbies, work, beliefs, etc.). I can practice over and over. We had a presentation at the end of each semester (one is "the Dumb Blond", the other is "When the Prince Meets the Princesses"). Performing in English was exciting! We had many things to arrange, including actors, props, outfit, and memorizing the script. It was a special experience which I'd never had. I really got lots of fun from the class.
I'm glad that my English is improving. I went to the photo shop last week. A foreigner came in, but the clerk couldn't speak English. I encouraged myself to communicate with her. She wanted to take a photo for her visa and get the photo by 12 o'clock. She was in a hurry. She wanted to take a snapshot. The clerk said the snapshot couldn't be used for visa, because there was no film. She should wait until one o'clock. I was not shy to talk with the foreigner in English although my translation was not perfect. I found that I had more confidence than before. Later when I went back to the photo shop to pick up my photos, the clerk said "You speak English well. "I knew it was not true. It doesn't matter. I didn't feel nervous when I met the foreigner. If I continue to practice, my English will get better and better.
Create an English environment for yourself. It will be help you speak good English. This can include playing CD as background sound when you are driving or cooking, listening to ICRT and trying to figure out what the Dee-jays and their guests are saying, and watching English movies on TV. Or you can consider joining our English class. If you allow yourself to be immersed in English a couple of times a week, you will definitely start to see improvement.
我的英語探險之旅
梁敏之
兩年前我和姪女到澳洲旅遊，她的英語一級棒，整個行程我都仰賴她，因為怕出錯我根本不敢開口。我很沮喪，下定決心學習如何溝通並增進英語會話技巧，以後就可以獨自出國旅遊不求人了。
於是來到大安社區大學開始了我的英語探險。學習外語本來就蠻難的，尤其像我這樣年紀。我參加的是中級英語會話課，老師的第一條規則就是：在教室只能講英語不可以說國語。這讓我很擔心，猶記得上第一堂課時我說：「我的英語很破，我非常的緊張，真懷疑能否跟得上課程進度？」。幸運的是我遇到了一位好老師－Jennifer，她說：「別緊張，放輕鬆，這課程很有趣。學習英語最重要的是你的態度，只要和自己比較，而不是和他人比較。」，她鼓勵我們：「儘管試著說，不要怕犯錯，錯的越多你會學的越多。」她時常提醒我們，當你學習英語時保持積極的態度，這是非常重要的，所以要不斷的嚐試，千萬別放棄。
這是我第三期的英語課，課程中我們有許多話題的討論(例如：關係、旅遊、嗜好、工作、信仰…等)，可以不斷的練習會話。每學期末成果發表會我們表演短劇(一齣是「金髮尤物」，另一齣是「當王子遇見公主」)。我們用英語表演短劇，是多麼令人興奮的事啊！這期間有許多的事要準備包括色角安排、道具、服裝和記對白等。這是我從未有過的特殊的經驗，我碓實從這課程中得到很多的樂趣。
很高興我的英語在進步中，上週我到照相館洗相片，一位外國人進來，店員不會說英語，我鼓足了勇氣上前和她溝通，她要拍照辦簽證須在十二點拿到照片，因為很急希望能拍快照。店員說辦簽證是不能用快照的相片，因為沒有底片，必須等到下午一點才能拿得到相片。雖然我的翻譯不甚完美，但我已不再害羞和外國人說英語了。我覺得比從前有信心許多。我再到照相館取相片時，店員說：「你的英語說得很好」，我知道不是真的，那又何妨，我若遇到外國人已不會那麼緊張了。如果持續不斷的練習，我的英語將會更好。
為自己創造一個英語的環境，有助於你的英語會話。這包括了當你在做飯或開車時可播放CD做為背景聲音，聽ICRT並試著理解DJ和來賓的對話，看英語發音的電視影片，或是可以考慮加入我們的英語會話課。如果你能讓自己每週沈浸在英語裏一些時間，你一定會發現你的英語開始進步了。
Dec. 1, 2004
Intermediate English conversation Class
My English Adventure
I went to Australia with my niece two years ago. Her English is excellent. I depended on her on the entire trip. I couldn't speak any words in English because I was afraid of making mistakes. I was very upset. I decided to learn how to communicate and improve my English skills. Then I could travel abroad by myself.
I went to the Daan Community College and started my adventure in English. Learning a foreign language is very difficult, especially at my age. I attended the Intermediate English Conversation class. The first rule is: Speak English and no Chinese in the class. I had a lot of worries about it. I remember what I said in the first class： "My English is very poor. I feel nervous and wonder if I can catch up with the class. "Fortunately I had met a nice teacher - Jennifer. She said："Take it easy. Relax. There is lots of fun in the class. The most important thing about learning English is your attitude. Only compare with yourself－not with others. "She encouraged us: "Just try to speak, don't be afraid of making mistakes. The more mistakes you make, the more you learn. "She always reminds us that maintaining a positive attitude when learning English is very important. So try, try, try, and never give up.
This is my third term. We have many discussions (such as relationships, travel, hobbies, work, beliefs, etc.). I can practice over and over. We had a presentation at the end of each semester (one is "the Dumb Blond", the other is "When the Prince Meets the Princesses"). Performing in English was exciting! We had many things to arrange, including actors, props, outfit, and memorizing the script. It was a special experience which I'd never had. I really got lots of fun from the class.
I'm glad that my English is improving. I went to the photo shop last week. A foreigner came in, but the clerk couldn't speak English. I encouraged myself to communicate with her. She wanted to take a photo for her visa and get the photo by 12 o'clock. She was in a hurry. She wanted to take a snapshot. The clerk said the snapshot couldn't be used for visa, because there was no film. She should wait until one o'clock. I was not shy to talk with the foreigner in English although my translation was not perfect. I found that I had more confidence than before. Later when I went back to the photo shop to pick up my photos, the clerk said "You speak English well. "I knew it was not true. It doesn't matter. I didn't feel nervous when I met the foreigner. If I continue to practice, my English will get better and better.
Create an English environment for yourself. It will be help you speak good English. This can include playing CD as background sound when you are driving or cooking, listening to ICRT and trying to figure out what the Dee-jays and their guests are saying, and watching English movies on TV. Or you can consider joining our English class. If you allow yourself to be immersed in English a couple of times a week, you will definitely start to see improvement.
我的英語探險之旅
梁敏之
兩年前我和姪女到澳洲旅遊，她的英語一級棒，整個行程我都仰賴她，因為怕出錯我根本不敢開口。我很沮喪，下定決心學習如何溝通並增進英語會話技巧，以後就可以獨自出國旅遊不求人了。
於是來到大安社區大學開始了我的英語探險。學習外語本來就蠻難的，尤其像我這樣年紀。我參加的是中級英語會話課，老師的第一條規則就是：在教室只能講英語不可以說國語。這讓我很擔心，猶記得上第一堂課時我說：「我的英語很破，我非常的緊張，真懷疑能否跟得上課程進度？」。幸運的是我遇到了一位好老師－Jennifer，她說：「別緊張，放輕鬆，這課程很有趣。學習英語最重要的是你的態度，只要和自己比較，而不是和他人比較。」，她鼓勵我們：「儘管試著說，不要怕犯錯，錯的越多你會學的越多。」她時常提醒我們，當你學習英語時保持積極的態度，這是非常重要的，所以要不斷的嚐試，千萬別放棄。
這是我第三期的英語課，課程中我們有許多話題的討論(例如：關係、旅遊、嗜好、工作、信仰…等)，可以不斷的練習會話。每學期末成果發表會我們表演短劇(一齣是「金髮尤物」，另一齣是「當王子遇見公主」)。我們用英語表演短劇，是多麼令人興奮的事啊！這期間有許多的事要準備包括色角安排、道具、服裝和記對白等。這是我從未有過的特殊的經驗，我碓實從這課程中得到很多的樂趣。
很高興我的英語在進步中，上週我到照相館洗相片，一位外國人進來，店員不會說英語，我鼓足了勇氣上前和她溝通，她要拍照辦簽證須在十二點拿到照片，因為很急希望能拍快照。店員說辦簽證是不能用快照的相片，因為沒有底片，必須等到下午一點才能拿得到相片。雖然我的翻譯不甚完美，但我已不再害羞和外國人說英語了。我覺得比從前有信心許多。我再到照相館取相片時，店員說：「你的英語說得很好」，我知道不是真的，那又何妨，我若遇到外國人已不會那麼緊張了。如果持續不斷的練習，我的英語將會更好。
為自己創造一個英語的環境，有助於你的英語會話。這包括了當你在做飯或開車時可播放CD做為背景聲音，聽ICRT並試著理解DJ和來賓的對話，看英語發音的電視影片，或是可以考慮加入我們的英語會話課。如果你能讓自己每週沈浸在英語裏一些時間，你一定會發現你的英語開始進步了。
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