Final Self-intro, with slide/visual/voice presentation:
- Basic personal info (name; home state; family) (3 sentences)
- Description of one family member (3 sentences)
- About school/schedule (4 sentences)
- About studying Chinese and academic interest (3 sentences)
- About other interests and hobbies (4 sentences)
- Incorporate 2 questions & answers (3 sentences)
| Final Self-Intro Project Timeline and Tasks | ||||
| WEEK 12-14 | ||||
| Before Thanksgiving Break – start working on 1st draft with all 6 parts (about 20 sentences) •Go over sample 1 or sample 2 essay, and create a vocabulary list that you can use in your own essay •Create a Google Doc, 101SelfIntro_名字, and share your progress with perry@pugetsound.edu and ichen@pugetsound.edu •Compose your writing in characters, and add a vocabulary list as you continue to work on it After Thanksgiving Break – complete your 1st draft and have Chen Laoshi approve it •Bring your laptop and charge cord to class; class time as well as speaking practice on Tuesdays will be allocated for final essay writing •Complete final draft no later than Friday in Week 14; Chen Laoshi will approve your writing •Post your approved final draft with a thoroughly-edited vocabulary list under Comments on this edublog page •Start working on your Voicethread slide presentation •Slide presentation should include: 1) ONE title/cover slide with your full Chinese name in characters 2) At least SIX additional slides (could be more) with photos, and other graphics to help you present 3) Annotated text in characters and Pinyin could be added (optional) to the slides • Work on reading |
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| WEEK 15 | ||||
| •Finalize slides based on final revised writing •Add voice recording •Share your completed Voicethread project in class group |
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你好！我叫包雨嵐。 我是克羅拉多州人。我家有四個人，我爸爸，我媽媽，我弟弟和我。我是普及灣大學的學生。我弟弟也是大學生。 他不在我的大學，他在Santa Clara 大學學習商業。他十八歲。雖然他比我小，但是比我高很多。
我是大一新生。我住在學校，我有一個室友，叫 Aurora。這是我的宿舍，叫 Harrington。我有四個課，所以我有很多功課。
你的專業是什麼？我不知道我會選擇什麼。我喜歡學習科學、歷史、英文、音樂和中文。我在中學學過中文，但我忘記了很多。現在我說和寫一點中文。
我喜歡什麼呢？我喜歡唱歌和畫畫。我也喜歡爬山。我愛我的朋友。我喜歡和他們一起說笑和玩遊戲。
Vocabulary List:
普及灣 – pǔjí wān：Puget Sound
在 – zài：At/in
學習 – xuéxí: To study
商業 – shāngyè: Business
雖然 – suīrán: Although
比 – bǐ: Compare (A 比 B … = A is more… than B)
但是(但) – dànshì: But
高 – gāo: Taller/ Higher
很多 – hěnduō: A lot/ Very much
大一新生 – dà yī xīnshēng: A first-year freshman in college
住在 – zhù zài: Live
宿舍 – sùshè: Dorm
室友 – shìyǒu: Roommate
功課 – gōngkè：Homework
所以 – suǒyǐ: So
專業 – zhuānyè: Major
知道 – zhīdào: Know
會 – huì: Will
選擇 – xuǎnzé: Choose
喜歡- xǐhuān: Enjoy/ Like
科學 – kēxué: Science
歷史 – lìshǐ: History
英文 – yīngwén: English
音樂 – yīnyuè: Music
中學 – zhōngxué: Middle school
學過 – xuéguò: Have learned
忘記了 – wàngjìle: Forgot
現在 – xiànzài: Now
說 – shuō: Speak
寫 – xiě: Write
一點 – yīdiǎn: A little
唱歌 – chànggē: Sing
畫畫 – huà huà: Drawing
爬山 – páshān: Hiking/Climbing mountains
一起 – yīqǐ: Together
説笑 – shuō xiào : Chat/ Talk and laugh
玩 – wán: Play
遊戲 – yóuxì: Games
English Translation：
Hi! My name is Bao Yulan. I am from Colorado. There are four people in my family: my father, my mother, my brother and me.
I am a student of Puget Sound University. My brother is also a college student. He is not in my university, he studies business at Santa Clara University. He is eighteen years old. Although he is younger than me, he is much taller than me.
I am a freshman. I live in school and I have a roommate named Aurora. This is my dorm, called Harrington. I have four classes, so I have a lot of homework.
What is your major? I don’t know what I will choose. I like learning science, history, English, music and Chinese. I learned Chinese in middle school, but I forgot a lot. Now I speak and write a little Chinese.
What do Ilike? I like singing and drawing. I also like hiking. I love my friends. I like to joke and play games with them.
你們好！我姓邵，我叫邵忠生。我的朋友叫我 Luca。我來自伊利諾伊州芝加哥市。我家有五個人: 我的媽媽，爸爸，雙胞胎姐姐，妹妹和我。我的媽媽叫Gerri。我的爸爸叫Leonard。我的媽媽以前是一名平面設計師，但現在不再工作了。我也練習義大利語。
我是大學一年級的學生。我的大學叫普及灣大學，在華盛頓州的塔科馬市。我住在校園裡，我有一個室友。他的名字是Sebastian。這是我的宿舍叫哈靈頓。
我有四門課，所以我有很多功課。我喜歡我的課，所以我不介意有很多功課。 我是美國人，我的母語是英文。我最喜歡的課程是中文和化學。現在我學中文。我可以說一點中文，可是我應該多練習，我的中文不好。
我喜歡做意大利菜和中國菜。我覺得我很會做飯。我愛戶外活動，比如花式滑水。我對科學和藥學很有興趣。我畢業以後想做醫生。你們呢？你們喜歡做菜嗎。你以後想做什麽工作？
Vocabulary List:
來自 lá izì: to come from
伊利諾伊州: yī lì nuò yī zhōu: Illinois
芝加哥: zhī jiā gē: Chicago
市: shì: city
以前 : y ǐqián: before
平面設計師: píng miàn shè jì shī: graphic designer
但是：dàn shì: but
現在 : xiàn zài: now
工作 : gōng zuò: job
練習: lià xí: to practice
義大利語: yì dà lì yǔ: Italian language
普及灣： pǔ jí wān: Bay/Sound
華盛頓州: huá shèng dùn zhōu： Washington
塔科馬市: tǎ kē mǎ shì: Tacoma city
住在: zhù zài: to live in
校園裡: xiào yuán lǐ: on campus
室友: shì yǒu: roomate
宿舍：sù shí: dorms
四門課: sì mén kè: 4 courses
很多: hěn duō: a lot
功課: gōng kè: classwork/homework
不介意: bù jiè yì: don’t mind
母語: mǔ yǔ: mother tongue
最：zuì: most
喜歡: xǐhuān: to like
課程: kè chéng: course
中文: zhōng wén: Chinese language
化學: huà xué: Chemistry
可以: kě yǐ: can, may
應該: yīng gāi: should
多練習：duō liàn xí: practice more
喜歡 : xǐhuān: to like
義大利: yì dà lì: Italy/ Italian
菜: cài: dish(food)
中國: zhōng guó: China
做菜: zuò cài: to cook
做: zuò: to make; to cook; to be (someone such as a doctor)
覺得: juédé: to think
很會: hěn huì: can; know how to
戶外: hù wài: outdoors
活動：huó dòng: activity
花式滑水: huā shì huá shuǐ: wakeboarding
對…很有興趣: duì … hěn yǒu xìng qù: to be interested in…
生物學: shēng wù xué: Biology
藥: yào: medicine
畢業：bì yè：graduate
以後: yǐ hòu: after
想: xiǎng: would like to
醫生: yī shēng: doctor
以後: yǐ hòu: in the future (as a time expression)
Hello! My last name is Shao, my full name is Shao Zhongsheng. My friends call me Luca. I’m from Chicag, IL。There are five people in my family: my mother, father, older(twin) sister, younger sister and me. My mother’s name is Gerri. My father’s name is Leonard. My mother used to work as a graphic designer, but does not anymore. I also practice Italian.
I am a first-year college student. My university is called University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma, WA. I live in the dorms on campus and have a roommate. His name is Sebastion. This is my dorm called Harrington hall.
I have four subjects, so I have a lot of homework. I like my classes, and don’t mind lots of homework. My favorite classes are Chemistry and Chinese. I am American and my native language is English. Now I am learning Chinese。I speak a little Chinese, but I should practice more, as my Chinese is not good.
I enjoy cooking Italian and Chinese food. I think I can cook well. I love the outdoors, like wakeboarding. I am very interested in science and medicine. I want to be a doctor when I graduate. What about you? Do you like cooking? What do you want to be when you graduate?
你好！我是 Jeremiah，叫王强。我來自密蘇里州聖路易斯市 。我家有十三個人：媽媽，兩個爸爸，兩個妹妹，一個姐姐，一個弟弟，五個哥哥和我。
我的繼父是韓國人 。他是我媽媽的先生。他們結婚七年了。我的媽媽和親生爸爸都是美國人。我的親生爸爸住在聖路易斯市。我和我的親生爸爸關係不好，可是我和我的媽媽和繼父關係很好。我是第三個上大學的孩子。我喜歡滑板，恐怖電影，健身，畫畫，動畫和做飯。我也做動畫。我喜歡蛇。我只做健康的食物。
我學中文半年了，可是我也想學日語。中文和日文是我最喜歡的。我對科學和生物學很有興趣。我想當營養師。
我有四個課，可是我不喜歡其中一個。那是政治課 ，我不喜歡這個課，因為沒意思。
我想要和我的女朋友一起環遊世界。我喜歡和家人一起出去玩。我也喜歡閲讀。
為什麼我學中文？因为我喜歡亞洲文化。你會說什麽語言?
Vocab List
來自 láizì: To come from
密蘇里州 Mìsūlǐ zhōu: Missouri
聖路易斯 Shènglùyìsī: Saint Louis
繼父 jìfù: Stepfather
韓國 Hánguó: South Korea
結婚 jiéhūn: Married
親生 qīnshēn: Biological/ one’s own
關係 guānxi: Relationship
第三 dì sān: The third
上大學 shàng dàxué: To attend college student
滑板 huábǎ: Skateboarding
恐怖電影 kǒngbùdiànyǐng: Horror movies
健身 jiànshēn: Workout
畫畫 huàhu: Drawing
做 zuò: To do; to make
動畫 dònghuà: Anime
做飯 zuòfàn: To cook (meal/food)
蛇 shé：Snake
只 zhǐ：Only
健康 jiànkāng ：Healthy
食物 shíwù：Food
想 xiǎng: Would like to; Want to
最喜歡 zuì xǐhuan: Favorite
對 duì: Toward
有興趣 yǒuxìngqù: To be interested
對…有興趣 duì…yǒuxìngqù: To be interested in…
日語 Rìyǔ: Japanese Language(=日文)
科學 kēxué: Science
生物學 shēngwùxué: Biology
當 dāng: to be (someone)
營養師 yíngyǎngshī: Nutritionist
課 kè: Courses
其中一個 qízhōng yīge: One of them
政治課 zhèngzhì kè: Politics Class
因为 yīnwèi: Because
沒意思 méiyìsi: Boring
想要 xiǎngyào: Want to
一起 yīqǐ: Together
環遊 huányóu: Travel around
世界 shìjiè: The world
出去 chūqù: Go out
玩 wán: To have fun
閲讀 YuèDú: To read
亞洲 Yàzhōu: Asia
文化 wénhuà: Culture
會 huì: Know how to (do something)
說 shuō: Speak
Hello, my name is Jeremiah, also Wang Qiang. I am from Saint Louis, Missouri. I have thirteen people in my family: mom, two dads, two younger sisters, one older sister, one younger brother, five older brothers, and me.
My stepdad is South Korean. He is my mom’s husband. They’ve been married for seven years. My mom and biological dad are American. My biological dad lives in Saint Louis. My biological dad and I don’t have a good relationship, but me and my mom and stepdad have a very good relationship. I am the third child in college. I like skateboarding, horror movies, working out, drawing, anime, and cooking. I also make anime edits. I like snakes. I only cook healthy food.
I’ve been learning Chinese for three years, but I also want to learn Japanese. Chinese and Japanese are my favorite. I am very interested in science and biology. I want to be a nutritionist.
I have four classes, but I don’t like one of them. That is politics class, I don’t like this class because it’s boring.
I want to travel the world together with my girlfriend. I like to hangout with my family and have fun. I also like reading.
Why do I study Chinese? Because I like Asian Culture. What language can you speak?
你好，我叫康志言。我來自美國夏威夷州。我家有六個人: 爺爺、奶奶、媽媽、哥哥、姐姐和我。
我爺爺叫Richard, 七十四歲。他住在檀香山。他在郵局工作。他在那裡工作了五十多年。
我是普及灣大學的學生，在華盛頓州 Tacoma市。我有四個課，我喜歡我的課。我想學習國際政治經濟學。
我在學中文。我也喜歡學習其他語言，比方説：日文、夏威夷文、菲律賓文、葡萄牙文、西班牙文、愛爾蘭文、法文、德文和意大利文。我爺爺很高興我在學中文。
我喜歡打高爾夫球和網球。我也喜歡喝茶和咖啡，還喜歡和朋友出去玩。
我喜歡大學生活。大學生活充滿挑戰，可是很有意義。你喜歡大學嗎？你最喜歡什麼課？
Vocabulary:
來自: Láizì: From
夏威夷: Xiàwēiyí: Hawaii
州: Zhōu: State
爺爺: Yéyé: Grandfather
奶奶: Nǎinai: Grandmother
住在: Zhù zài: Live
檀香山: Tánxiāngshān: Honolulu
在: Zài: At
郵局：Yóujú: Post Office
工作了: Gōngzuòle: Worked
多: Duō: More than
五十多年: More than fifty years
普及灣: Pǔjí wān: Puget Sound
華盛頓: Huáshèngdùn: Washington
市: Shì: City
課: Kè: Class
喜歡: Xǐhuān: Like
想: Xiǎng: Would like to
學習: Xuéxí: Study, Learn
國際政治經濟學: Guójì zhèngzhì jīngjì xué: International Political Economy
在: Zài+ V doing (something)
在學: Zài xué: Studying
中文: Zhōngwén: Chinese Language
其他: Qítā: Other
語言: Yǔyán: Language
比方説: Bǐfāng shuō: For example
日文: Rìwén: Japanese Language
夏威夷文: Xiàwēiyí wén: Hawaiian Language
菲律賓文: Fēilǜbīn wén: Filipino Language
葡萄牙文: Pútáoyá wén: Portuguese Language
西班牙文: Xībānyá wén Spanish Language
愛爾蘭文: Ài’ěrlán wén: Irish Language
法文: Fǎwén: French Language
德文: Déwén: German language
意大利文: Yìdàlì wén Italian Language
高興: Gāoxìng: Happy
打: Dǎ: To play
高爾夫球: Gāo’ěrfū qiú: Golf
網球: Wǎngqiú: Tennis
喝: Hē: Drink
茶: Chá: Tea
咖啡: Kāfēi: Coffee
還: Hái: Also
出去玩: Chūqù wán: Go out (for fun); Hang out
充滿挑戰: Chōngmǎn tiǎozhàn: Challenging
生活: Shēnghuó: Life
有意義： Yǒuyìyì: Significant; Meaningful
最: Zuì: Most
Hello, my name is Kang Zhiyan. I am from Hawaii, USA. There are six people in my family: grandpa, grandma, mother, brother, sister and me.
My grandfather’s name is Richard, he is seventy-four years old. He lives in Honolulu. He works at the post office. He has worked there for more than fifty years.
I am a student at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. I have four classes and I like my class. I want to study international political economy.
I am learning Chinese. I also like to learn other languages, for example: Japanese, Hawaiian, Filipino, Portuguese, Spanish, Irish, French, German and Italian. My grandfather is very happy that I am learning Chinese.
I like playing golf and tennis. I also like to drink tea and coffee, and also like to hang out with friends. I like college life. College life is full of challenges, but it is very meaningful. Do you like university? What class do you like best?
你好！我叫Albert, 中文名字是用旭。我來自加州Pacifica市。我家有四個人：爸爸，媽媽，哥哥和我。
這是我的媽媽，她叫Grace。她是韓國人也是美國人，她來自洛杉磯。她是大學老師。她在舊金山州立大學工作。
現在，我是大學一年級的學生。 我的普及灣大學在華盛頓州塔科馬市。我住在大學的宿舍， 我的宿舍樓叫Schiff。我有一個室友叫Fletcher。
我喜歡大學。我現在有四個課：中文，政治學，傳播學和一年級的英文寫作課。我喜歡我的課，可是有很多功課。我喜歡傳播學或政治學，可是我還不知道我的專業 。
我喜歡玩籃球。我來自灣區，所以我太喜歡我們的籃球隊， 叫Golden State Warriors。我最喜歡玩電子遊戲。我有很多寶可夢的遊戲，所以那是我最喜歡的遊戲。
你有興趣學什麼語言？我想要學韓文，因為我想跟我的家人講話。你想要出國留學嗎？是。你想去哪裡？我想要去日本，你呢？
Vocab:
來自 – láizì – to come from
加州 – Jiāzhōu – California
市 – shì – city
韓國 – Hánguó – Korea
洛杉磯 – Luòshānjī – Los Angeles
舊金山 – Jiùjīnshān – San Francisco
普及灣 – Pǔjí wān – Puget Sound
華盛頓 – huáshèngdùn – Washington
塔科馬 – tǎ kē mǎ – Tacoma
宿舍 – sùshè – dormitory
樓 – lóu – building
室友 – shìyǒu -roommate
政治學 – zhèngzhì xué – politics and government (political science)
傳播學 – chuánbò xué – communications
一年級的英文寫作課 – yī niánjí de yīngwén xiězuò kè – first year English writing class (SSI)
功課 – gōngkè – homework
還 – hái – return
知道 – zhīdào – knowledge
專業 – zhuānyè – major/profession
籃球 – lánqiú – basketball
隊 – duì – team
電子遊戲 – diànzǐ yóuxì – electronic game
最喜歡的 – zuì xǐhuān de – like the most/favorite
寶可夢 – bǎo kě mèng – Pokemon
有興趣 – yǒu xìngqù – to be interested
語言 – yǔyán – language
講話 – jiǎnghuà – to address/speak
想要 – xiǎng yào – want to
跟 – gēn – and
出國 – chūguó – go abroad
留學 – liúxué – study abroad
想 – xiǎng – think
哪裡 – nǎlǐ – where
去 – qù – to go
日本 – Rìběn – Japan
English Translation:
Hello! My name is Albert, and my Chinese name is YongXu. I am from Pacifica, California. There are four people in my family: my mom, dad, older brother, and myself.
This is my mother, her name is Grace. She is Korean American and from Los Angeles. She is a college professor. She works at San Francisco State University.
Currently, I am a freshman in college. I go to the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. I live on-campus. My dorm is called Schiff. I have a roommate whose name is Fletcher.
I like college. I now have four courses: Chinese, Political Science, Communication Studies, and 1st year seminar (SSI). I like my classes, but I have a lot of homework. I like communications or political science, but I still don’t know my major.
I like playing basketball. I come from the Bay Area, so I like our basketball team, the Golden State Warriors. I also like playing video games. I have a lot of Pokemon games, so that’s my favorite game.
What languages are you interested in learning? I want to learn Korean because I want to talk to my family. Do you want to study abroad? Yes. Where do you want to go? I want to go to Japan, how about you?
你好！我是Harris，我叫王沐森。我加州 Los Altos 市來的。我家有四個人：爸爸，媽媽，弟弟和我。我們也有一隻狗。
我的爸爸叫David。他人很有趣；我有他的幽默感。他以前沒有狗，因為他不喜歡狗，可是現在他愛我們的狗。我們的狗以詩人的名字命名：叫Archibald，他不寫詩，因為他是狗。
我是大學一年級的學生。我的大學叫普及灣大學，在華盛頓州Tacoma市。這是我的宿舍，叫Harrington。我有室友嗎？我有一個室友：他叫Simon。
我有四個課：中文，宗教研究，性別與酷兒研究和科技倫理課。我有太多功課了。我喜歡所有的課，可是中文和宗教研究是我做喜歡的。我還沒有專業。
我的愛好是什麼？我喜歡跟我弟弟玩，閱讀和看電影。我也喜歡跟家人玩拼圖和桌上遊戲。
Vocab:
…來的 lái de; come from…
加州 jiāzhōu; California
市 shì; city
隻 zhī; measure word for dog
很有趣 hěn yǒuqù; funny
幽默感 yōumò gǎn; sense of humor
以前 yǐqián; before
以詩人的名字命名 yǐ shīrén de míngzì mìngmíng; is named after a poet
寫 xiě; to write
詩 shī；poetry, poems
一年級 yī niánjí; first year (student)
普及灣 pǔjí wān; Puget Sound
華盛頓州 huáshèngdùn zhōu; Washington state
宿舍 sùshè; dormitory
室友 shìyǒu; roommate
課 kè; class; course
宗教研究 zōngjiào yánjiū; Religious studies
性別與酷兒研究 xìngbié yǔ kù er yánjiū; Gender and Queer Studies
科技倫理課 kējì lúnlǐ kè; Science and Technology Ethics Course
太多…了tài duō…le; too much…
功課 gōngkè; homework
所有 suǒyǒu; all
做 zuò; to do; to make; to cook
喜歡的 xǐhuān de; (what I ) like
還 hái; yet
專業 zhuānyè; major
愛好 àihào; hobby
跟 gēn; with
玩 wán; to hang out, to play
閱讀: yuèdú; to read
看電影 kàn diànyǐng; to watch movies
拼圖 pīntú; jigsaw puzzle, to do a jigsaw puzzle
桌上游戲 zhuō shàng yóuxì; board game
English Translation:
Hello! I am Harris, I am called Wang Musen. I come from Los Altos, California. My family has four members: father, mother, younger brother, and me. We also have one dog.
My father is called David. He is very funny; I have his sense of humor. He didn’t have a dog growing up, so he did not like dogs, but now he loves our dog. Our dog is named after a poet: he is called Archibald. He does not write poetry, because he is a dog.
I am a first-year college student. My university is called the University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma, Washington. This is my dormitory, called Harrington. Do I have a roommate? Yes, I have one roommate: he is called Simon.
I have four classes: Chinese, Religious Studies, Gender and Queer Studies, and a Science and Technology Ethics Course. I have too much homework. I enjoy all of my classes, but I really like Chinese and Religious Studies. I do not have a major yet.
What are my hobbies? I like to play with my younger brother, read, and watch movies. I also like doing puzzles and playing board games with my family.
你們好！我姓杜，我叫杜丹圍。我的朋友叫我 Duncan。 我來自新罕布什爾州。 我家有四個人：我的媽媽，爸爸，弟弟和我 。我的媽媽叫 Ayn，我覺得她很聰明， 因為她是大學老師。她也喜歡植物，我家有一個小花園。她也住在新罕布什爾州。
我是大學一年級的學生。我的大學叫普及灣大學，在 Tacoma 市。我住在學校的宿舍。我的宿舍很舒適，可是有一點兒小。
因為我是美國人，所以我的母語是英文。我學經濟，我覺得很有意思。我還不知道我的專業。我想要學經濟專業。 我有四個課。我都喜歡。
我也喜歡聽音樂。你喜歡聽音樂嗎？我也打籃球。你打籃球嗎？
謝謝!
Vocab List:
新罕布什爾州 – xīnhǎnbùshíěrzhōu – New Hampshire State
聰明 – cōngming – smart
植物 – zhíwù – to plant
住在 – zhùzài – live in/at
花園 – huāyuán – garden
普及灣 – pǔjí wān – University of Puget Sound
宿舍 – sùshè – dorm
舒適 – shūshì – cozy
母語 – maǔyǔ – native language
經濟 – jīngjì – economics
專業 – zhuānyè – major
聽音樂 – tīng yīnyuè – listen to music
打 – dǎ – beat
籃球 – lánqiú – basketball
Hello! My surname is Du, I am called Du Danwei. My friends call me Duncan. I am from New Hampshire. There are four people in my family: my mother, my father, younger brother and me. My mother’s name is Ayn. I think she is very smart because she is a university teacher. She also likes plants. I have a small garden in my house.
She also lives in New Hampshire.
I am a freshman in university. My university is called The University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma. I live in the school dormitory. My dormitory is very cozy, but a little small.
My native language is English because I am an American. I study economics, I find it very interesting. I still don’t know my major. I want to major in economics. I have four courses. I like all of them.
I also like listening to music. Do you like to listen to music? I also play basketball. Do you play basketball?
Thanks!
你好！我姓關，我叫關琪高。 我是科羅拉多州來的。我家有五個人：我的媽媽，爸爸，姐姐，妹妹和我。 我的姐姐叫PAOLA。 她也是大學生。她住在科羅拉多州。
我是大學一年級的學生。 我的大學叫普及灣大學， 在TACOMA市。我住在宿舍，叫 TODD PHIBBS。我有一個室友。
因為我喜歡科學， 所以我學化學，可是還沒有專業。我也喜歡中文。我家是香港人，可是我和我爸爸不說中文。我想要學中文，因為我想和我的祖母說話。你為什麼學中文？
我喜歡龍與地下城， 這是一個桌游。 我和朋友一起玩這個遊戲。很好玩。你喜歡做什麼？
VOCAB:
是科羅拉多州來的 shì Kēluólāduōzhōu lái de; from Colorado
住在 Zhù zài; lives in
年級 niánjí; grade/year (in school)
普及灣 pǔjí wān; Puget Sound
市 shì; city
宿舍 sùshè; dorm
室友 shìyǒu; roommate
科學 kēxué; science
所以 suǒyǐ; therefore
化學 huàxué; chemistry
還 hái; still
專業 zhuānyè; major
想要 xiǎngyào; want to
想 xiǎng; want
祖母 zǔmǔ; father’s mother
說話 shuōhuà; speak with
香港人 Xiānggǎngrén; Hong Kong person/ from Hong Kong
龍與地下城 lóng yǔ dìxiàchéng; Dungeons and Dragons
桌游 zhuōyóu; board game
一起 yīqǐ; together
玩 wán; to play
遊戲 yóuxì; game
好玩 hǎowán; fun
English Translation:
Hi! My surname is Guan, my name is Qigao. I am from Colorado. My family has 5 people: my mom, dad, older sister, younger sister, and me. My older sister is named Paola. She is also a university student. She lives in Colorado.
I am a first year student at university. My university is named University of Puget Sound, located in the city of Tacoma. I live in the dorm hall called Todd Phibbs. I have a roommate.
Because I like science, I am studying chemistry, but I don’t yet have a major. I also like Chinese. My family is from Hong Kong, but my father and I don’t speak Chinese. I want to learn Chinese because I want to speak with my Grandma. Why do you study Chinese?
I like Dungeons and Dragons, which is a board game. My friends and I play this game together. It is very fun. What do you like to do?
你好！我叫何嵩名。我的朋友叫我Grayson。我來自科羅拉多州。我家有五個人：爸爸，媽媽，姐姐，孿生姐姐和我。我的媽媽很漂亮。她叫Julia。她的工作是記帳員。
我是大學生，我的大學叫普及灣大學。我的課表很好，我的課九點開始。我學政治。我也學中文。我的中文不好，可是我的英文好。我學中文，因爲我喜歡台灣音樂。我喜歡的樂團叫落日飛車。所以我以後想要去台灣。
我的興趣是騎登山車，滑雪，時尚和音樂。在丹佛，滑雪和騎登山車非常好。我不彈音樂可是太喜歡聽音樂了。我對時尚有興趣，可是時尚在丹佛不流行。最近，我做菜。我喜歡做麵食。你喜歡做什麼菜呢？我還喜歡滑雪，你呢？
來自: Láizì: from
科羅拉多：Kēluólāduō zhōu: Colorado
孿生姐姐: Luánshēng jiějiě： Twin sister (older)
記帳員: Jìzhàng yuán: Bookkeeper
工作：Gōngzuò: work
普及灣: Pǔjí wān：Puget Sound
課表：Kèbiǎo: Class schedule
課：Kè: Class
開始：Kāishǐ：start
政治：Zhèngzhì: Politics
對…有興趣: Duì … yǒu xìngqù: To be interested in
因為：Yīnwèi：Because
台灣: Táiwān: Taiwan (country)
音樂: Yīnyuè: Music
樂團: Yuètuán: Band
落日飛車：Luòrì fēichē：Sunset Rollercoaster (band)
所以：Suǒyǐ：So
以後: Yǐhòu: after/in the future
想要: Xiǎng yào: Want to
興趣: Xìngqù: Interest
騎: Qí: Ride (bike, motorcycle, horse)
登山車: dēngshān chē: Mountain biking
滑雪 : Huáxuě : Skiing
時尚: Shíshàng: Fashion
流行：Liúxíng：popular
丹佛：Dānfú: Denver
彈 tán: to play (music)
聽: Tīng: to listen
為了: Wèile: for
最近: Zuìjìn: Recently
做菜: Zuò cài: Cooking
麵食: Miànshí: Pasta; Noodles
做: Zuò: To make (food); to do
English Translation:
Hi! My name is He Songming. My friends call me Grayson. I am from Colorado. There are five people in my family: dad, mom, sister, twin sister and me. My mom is very beautiful. Her name is Julia. She is a bookkeeper.
I am a college student, and my University is called University of Puget Sound. My class schedule is very good. My classes start at nine o’clock. I am studying politics. I am also learning Chinese. My Chinese is not good, but my English is good. I’m learning Chinese because I like Taiwanese music. My favorite band is called Sunset Rollercoaster. I also want to visit Taiwan in the future.
My interests are mountain biking, skiing, fashion and music. In Denver, skiing and mountain biking are quite good. I don’t play music but I like listening to music a lot. I am interested in fashion, but it isn’t popular in Denver. Recently, I have been cooking. I like to make pasta. What kind of dishes do you like? I like skiing, what about you?
你們好！我姓彭，我叫彭青華。我來自愛荷華州 Des Moines市。我家有四個人：爸爸、媽媽、弟弟和我。我很愛我的家人！
我的爸爸叫 Nicolas，他是大學的歷史老師。他是美國人，來自阿肯色州。他喜歡桌游和畫畫。
我是大學一年級的學生。我的大學叫普及灣大學，在 Tacoma市。我住在學校，我有一個室友。這是我的宿舍，在 Seward。
我只說英文，可是以前我學西班牙文。我西班牙文説得不好。我對電腦科學和科學歷史有興趣。我有四個課，可是沒有很多功課。以前我不説中文，可是現在我說一點中文。我很喜歡中文課。
我喜歡桌游和玩游戲。所以我常常玩。我也喜歡看 Youtube 和聽音樂。有時候我彈鋼琴音樂。
我會繼續學中文嗎？會繼續學，因爲我喜歡中文課。
你呢？你喜歡中文課？
Vocabulary:
來自 láizì : to come from
愛荷華州 Ài hé huá zhōu : Iowa State
市 shì : city
歷史 lìshǐ : history
阿肯色州 Ākěnsè zhōu : Arkansas State
桌游 zhuō yóu : board game
畫畫 huà huà : to draw
一年級 yī niánjí : First year
普及灣大學 Pǔjí wān dàxué : University of Puget Sound
住在 zhù zài : to live in/at
學校 xuéxiào : school
室友 shìyǒu : roommate
宿舍 sùshè : dorm
只 zhǐ : only
說 shuō : speak
以前 yǐqián : before
西班牙文 Xībānyá wén : Spanish
説得不好 shuō de bù hǎo : to speak poorly
對….有興趣 duì… yǒu xìngqù : interested in
電腦科學 diànnǎo kēxué : computer science
科學歷史 kēxué lìshǐ : history of science
課 kè : class
很多 hěnduō : very much
功課 gōngkè : homework
一點 yīdiǎn : a little
玩 wán : to play
游戲 yóuxì : games
所以 suǒyǐ : so
常常 chángcháng : frequently
看 kàn : to watch
聽 tīng : to listen
音樂 yīnyuè : music
有時候 yǒu shíhòu : sometimes
彈鋼琴 tàn gāngqín : to play piano
會 huì : will (future tense)
繼續 jìxù : to continue
English Translation:
Hello everyone! My surname is Peng, I’m called Peng Qinghua. I’m from Des Moines, Iowa. My family has four people: my dad, my mom, my younger brother, and me. I really love my family!
My dad’s called Nicolas, he is a college professor of history. He is American from Arkansas. He likes board games and drawing.
I’m a first year university student. My university is called the University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma. I live at school, I have one roommate. This is my dorm room in Seward.
I only speak English, but I previously learned Spanish. I speak Spanish poorly. I’m interested in computer science and the history of science. I have four classes, but I don’t have very much homework. Before I couldn’t speak Chinese, but now I can speak a little Chinese. I really like Chinese language class.
I like board games and playing video games. So I frequently play them. I also like watching Youtube and listening to music. Sometimes I play piano music.
Will I continue learning Chinese? Yes, I will, because I enjoy Chinese language class.
What about you? Do you like Chinese language class?
你好！ 我是 Ella！我叫管艾蘭。
我來自科羅拉多州。 我的家鄉在 Boulder市。我家有三個人， 我爸爸，我媽媽和我。 我們也有一隻狗。我的狗叫Coconut，她很小。她七歲。
我是大學一年級的學生。我住在學校，我的宿舍叫 Harrington。我没有室友。我有四個課：中文，化學，歷史和生物學。我喜歡學中文，但我的中文不好。
我學分子和細胞學，我也研究生物物理學。研究是我的工作，我在大學工作。我很喜歡科學， 我也想學習數學和神經科學。你有工作嗎？
我也喜歡藝術。我喜歡用水彩和做陶瓷。我喜歡為我的朋友做藝術。你最喜歡的藝術家是誰？我的是 Giovanni Piranesi。
Vocabulary:
來自 láizì – come from
科羅拉多 kēluólāduō – Colorado
州 zhōu – state
家鄉 jiāxiāng – hometown
在 zài – to be in/at
市 shì – city
隻 zhī – counting word for animals
年級 niánjí – year in school
住 zhù – to live
學校 xuéxiào – school
宿舍 sùshè – dormitory
室友 shìyǒu – roommate
課 kè – courses
化學 huàxué – chemistry
歷史 lìshǐ – history
生物學 – shēngwùxué – biology
但（=但是）dàn – but
分子 fènzǐ – molecule
細胞 xìbao – cell biology
研究 yánjiū – to research; research
生物 shēngwù – organism; biology
物理學 wùlǐxué – physics
工作 gōngzuò – job/work
科學 kēxué – science
想 xiǎng – would like to
學習 xuéxí – to study
數學 shùxué – math
神经科學 shénjīngkēxué – neuroscience
藝術 yìshù – art
用 yòng – use
水彩 shuǐcǎi – watercolors
做 zuò – to make
陶瓷 táocí – ceramics
做 zuò – to do/to make
最喜歡 zuìxǐhuan – favourite
藝術家 yìshù jiā – artist
Hi! My name is Ella! My Chinese name is Guan Ailan. I am from Colorado. My hometown is called Boulder. My family has three people, my dad, my mom, and me. We also have a dog. Her name is Coconut, and she is very small. She is seven years old.
I am a freshman in college. I live on campus, and my dorm is called Harrington. I don’t have a roommate. I take four classes. Chinese, chemistry, history, and biology. I like studying Chinese, but my Chinese is not good.
I am a molecular and cellular biology student and I research biophysics. Research is my job, and I work for the university. I like science a lot, and I also want to study math and neuroscience. Do you have a job?
I am also an artist. I like using watercolors. I also like ceramics. Who is your favourite artist? Mine is Giovanni Piranesi.
你好！我的中文名字叫黃燁愛和我的英文名字叫Kirby。我來自加州，舊金山市。我家有六個人，我爸爸Craig，我媽媽Tina，我大哥Jeremy，我大姐Kiana和我哥哥Jacob。我大姐是舊金山的小學老師。她從San Jose大學的社工系畢業。她生日是一九九七年五月十六號。
我是大學三年級的學生，我的大學是普及灣大學。我學社會學和人類學，我也學教育學。我有五個課，這學期我在McCarver小學當志工，我是三年級學生的小老師。我也在Residence Life工作。今年是我在那裡工作的第二年。
今年是我第一年學習中文。我爺爺和奶奶說台山話，那是一個廣東的方言。他們是廣東人，但是不說中文。普及灣大學沒有廣東話的課，所以我學中文，因為我想認識他們的文化。
我喜歡和我的朋友唱歌，跳舞。我也喜歡跟隊友玩排球和壘球。我愛看迪士尼的電影和Avatar: The Last Airbender的電視節目。週末我喜歡畫畫和聽音樂。你最喜歡的菜是什麼？你吃中國菜嗎？我最喜歡的菜是中國菜，我很喜歡吃中國麵條。
Vocabulary List:
來自：láizì—from
加州： jiāzhōu—California
舊金山市： Jiùjīnshān shì—San Francisco City
小學：Xiǎoxué—elementary school
從：Cóng—from
社工：Shègōng—Social Work
系：xì—department
畢業：bìyè—to graduate
年級：Niánjí—grade
那裡：Nàlǐ—there
普及灣：Pǔjí wān—Puget Sound
社會學：shèhuì xué—sociology
人類學：rénlèi xué—anthropology.
教育學：Jiàoyù xué—Education
學期：Xuéqí—semester
在：Zài—at
當：Dāng—to be; to serve as
志工：Zhì gōng—volunteer
第二：dì èr— the second
學習：Xuéxí—to learn
爺爺：Yéyé—grandpa
奶奶：Nǎinai—grandma
台山話：Táishān huà—Taison dialect
說：Shuō—to speak
廣東：Guǎngdōng—Canton or Guangdong province
廣東話：Guǎngdōng huà—Cantonese dialect
方言：fāngyán—dialect
但是： Dànshì—but
所以： Suǒyǐ—therefore
想：Xiǎng—to wish
認識：Rènshí—to know
文化:：Wénhuà—culture
唱歌：Chànggē—to sing
跳舞：tiàowǔ—to dance
跟隊友：Gēn duìyǒu—with teammates
玩：wán—to play
排球：páiqiúa—volleyball
壘球：lěiqiú—softball
看：Kàn—to watch
迪士尼：Díshìní—Disney
電影：Diànyǐng—movie
電視節目：Diànshì jiémù—television program
週末：Zhōumò—weekend
畫畫：Huà huà—draw
聽：tīng—listen
音樂：yīnyuè—music
最喜歡的：Zuì xǐhuān de—favorite (phrase/word)
麵條：Miàntiáo—noodle
English Translation:
Hello! My Chinese name is Huang Ye Ai and my English name is Kirby. I am from San Francisco, California. My family has six people, my dad, Craig, my mom, Tina, my eldest brother, Jeremy, my eldest sister, Kiana, and my older brother, Jacob. My eldest sister is an elementary school teacher in San Francisco. She graduated with a Social Work degree from San Jose State University. Her birthday is May 16, 1997.
I am a third year college student at University of Puget Sound. I study Sociology & Anthropology, and I also study Education Studies. I have five classes, this semester I am at McCarver Elementary School as a volunteer, I work with 3rd grade students as a teacher assistant. I also work at Residence Life. This year is my second year working there.
This year is the first year I am learning Chinese. My grandpa and grandma speak Taison, that is a Cantonese dialect. They are Cantonese but do not speak Mandarin. University of Puget Sound does not have Cantonese language class, so I am learning Mandarin, because I want to learn their culture.
I like to sing and dance with my friends. I also like to play volleyball and softball with my team mates. I love to watch Disney movies and Avatar: The Last Airbender the television program. On the weekend I like to draw and listen to music. What is your favorite food? Do you eat Chinese food? My favorite food is Chinese food, I especially like to eat Chinese noodles.
大家好！我的中文名字是黃愛玲。我是從加州來的。我家有三個人： 爸爸，媽媽和我。我是獨生女，所以我有點孤單。我是大學生；我的專業是社會學和人類學。我也學化學, 生物學和數學。因為我這個學期學中文，所以我很忙。你學習什麼？
我媽媽叫黃新愛。她喜歡巧克力！她是貓和狗的獸醫。我媽媽和我都喜歡做菜和吃飯。我們做墨西哥菜，美國菜和歐洲菜。我媽媽也愛廣東菜和中國菜，可是她不常做中國菜，因為她説她做的中國菜和她媽媽做的中國菜不一樣。她喜歡外婆的飯。真的很好吃！
我喜歡外婆，因為她人很好！她也喜歡做菜。我家人們都跟她學做菜。新年是一個大日子！我們會請五十個人吃飯！我們兩個星期前開始做菜。我們做壽麵，整條魚，整隻白切雞，髪菜蠔豉，春卷，也買橘子， 等等 。我們用朋友的餐廳做菜。
我媽媽的家人是廣東人，我爸爸的家人是德國人和馬扎爾人。因為我是美國人，所以我的母語是英文。你的爸爸媽媽的家人是哪裡人？
從加州來的 = jiāzhōuláide= to come from California
獨生 = Dú shēng = only child
有點 = yǒudiǎn = a bit
孤單=Gūdān = lonely/solitary
專業 = Zhuānyè = major
社會學 = Shèhuì xué = sociology
人類學= Rénlèi xué = anthropology
化學 = Huàxué = chemistry
生物學 = Shēngwù xué = biology
數學 = Shùxué = maths
學期 = xuéqī = term
學習 = xuéxí = to study
巧克力 = Qiǎokèlì = chocolate
獸醫 = Shòuyī = veterinarian
做菜 = zuòcài = to cook
吃飯 = chīfàn = to eat
墨西哥菜 = Mòxīgē cài= mexican food
歐洲菜 = Ōuzhōu cài = european food
廣東菜 =Guǎngdōng = Cantonese food
常 = Cháng = often
説 = Shuō = to say
一樣 = Yīyàng = same
外婆 = wàipó = grandmother
真的 = Zhēn de = really
跟= Gēn = with
新年 =Xīnnián = new year
大日子 = dàrìzi = Big day
會請 = huìqǐng= to invite
前= qián = before
開始 = Kāishǐ = Start
壽麵 = Shòu miàn = longevity noodles
整條 = zhěng tiáo = whole/entire
整隻白切雞 = Zhěng zhī bái qiē jī = whole white cut chicken(steamed chicken)
髪菜蠔豉 = Fà cài háo Shì = fat choi ho si
春卷 = Chūnjuǎn = fried rolls
買 = Mǎi = to purchase
橘子 = Júzi = oranges
等等 = Děng děng = etc.
用 = Yòng = to use
餐廳 = Cāntīng = restaurant
德國 = Déguó = Germany
馬扎爾 = Mǎzhá ěr = hungarian
母語 =Mǔyǔ = native language
哪裡 = Nǎlǐ = Where
English translation:
Hello everyone! My name is Alexis. My Chinese name is Huang Ailing. I am from California. There are three people in my family: Father, Mother, and me. I am an only child. So it was a bit lonely. I am a university student; I am majoring in Sociology and Anthropology. I am also studying Biology, Chemistry, and Maths. Because this term I am also studying Chinese, I am very busy. What do you study?
My mother’s name is Huang Xinai. She likes chocolate. She is a dog and cat veterinarian. My mother and I both like to cook and eat. We cook Mexican food, European food, and American food. My mother also loves Cantonese food and Chinese food, but she doesn’t often cook Chinese food, because she says it doesn’t taste the same as her mother’s food. She really likes my grandmother’s food. It truly is really good.
I love my grandmother because she is a great person. She also likes to cook. She taught everyone in the family how to cook. New years is the biggest day of the year. We invited 50 people to eat. We start cooking a week in advance. We cook longevity noodles, a whole fish, a whole cut stemmed chicken, fat choi ho si, fried rolls, buy oranges, etc. We use our friend’s restaurant to cook.
My mother’s family is Cantonese, my father’s family is Hungarian and German. Because I am American, my native language is English. Where are your mother and father from?
你好，我的名字是 Zach Weissman， 我的中文名字是尉人杰。 我來自Colorado州 Denver市。Denver 是很好的城市。 很漂亮，也是好地方，我愛Denver。
我的家很小， 有四個人， 都來自 Colorado。 我的大哥有紅頭髮。 他是好學生。他住在 Chicago，上大學。
我的大學叫普及灣大學，很漂亮，可是課很難。我喜歡，可是有時候我不喜歡。我的大學很小。我喜歡學習中文。 我的爸爸知道一點中文。我想和他學習，一起說中文。
我喜歡打籃球。我也喜歡滑雪。為什麼我喜歡？ 滑雪是Colorado生活一部分。我們有一個籃球隊， 叫【掘金 Nuggets】。他們怎麽樣？ 現在他們不好。
Vocabulary List:
來自 – láizì – from
州 – zhōu – state
市 – shì – city
很 – hěn – very
漂亮 – piàoliang – beautiful
地方 – dìfāng – place
愛 – ài – love
很好的 – hěn hǎo de – very good
紅 – hóng – red
頭髮 – tóufǎ – (human) hair
住在 – zhù zài – lives in/at (a place)
上大學 – shàng dàxué – attend college
叫 – jiào – call
普及灣 – pǔjíwān – Puget Sound
可是 – kěshì – but
很難 – hěn nán – difficult
課 – kè – class
喜歡 – xǐhuān – like
有時候 – yǒushíhòu – sometime; sometimes
學習 – xuéxí – learn
知道 – zhīdào – to know (facts)
一點 – yīdiǎn – a little (amount)
想 – xiǎng – want; would like to
一起 – yīqǐ – together
說 – shuō – to speak
打 – dǎ – play (ball games, such as basketball, football and baseball)
籃球 – lánqiú – basketball
滑雪 – huáxuě – skiing
為什麼 – wèishéme – why
生活 – shēnghuó – life
一部分 – yībùfèn – part of
籃球隊 – lánqiú duì basketball team
掘金 – jué jīn – Nuggets (referring to Denver basketball team)
怎麽樣？zěnmeyàng – how about
Hi, my name is Zach Weissman, and my chinese name is 人杰. I’m from Denver Colorado. Denver is a very good city. It is a very beautiful place, and I love it.
My family is small, there are four people, all from Colorado. My older brother has red hair. He is a good student. He lives and goes to school in Chicago.
My university is called the University of Puget Sound. It is very beautiful, but the classes are difficult. I like it, but sometimes I don’t like it. My school is very small. I like learning Chinese. My dad knows a little Chinese. I want to study with him and speak Chinese together.
I like playing basketball and I also like skiing. Why do I like it? Skiing is a part of Colorado life. We have a basketball team called the Nuggets. How about them Nuggets? Right now, not too good.
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你好! 我叫Finn, 我的中文名字是柯方文。我來自俄勒岡尤金市。我家有四個人：爸爸，媽媽，哥哥和我。
我哥哥叫Ronan, 二十一歲。他住在科瓦利斯。他是大學生。他在俄勒岡州立大學學習環境科學 。
我是普及灣大學的大一新生。 這個大學在華盛頓州塔科馬市。 我在圖書館工作。 我住在學校，我的宿舍叫Schiff。
大學很有趣 。我有四個課 ：中文，政治學，英文修辭, 和我的 SSI。我喜歡我在大學的課 。我想主修歷史。
我喜歡做菜、閱讀，我喜歡和朋友一起出去玩。 我喜歡吃爆米花和看韓國電影。 “A Taxi Driver”, “Train to Busan”, 和 “Luck Key” 是我最喜歡的。 我也喜歡爬樹。 你想念你的家鄉嗎？ 是的，我想念朋友“Toviah”。
Vocab
來自 láizì : to come from
俄勒岡, Élègāng, Oregon
尤金, Yóujīn, Eugene
市, shì, city
住在: Zhù zài: (to) Live (somewhere)
科瓦利斯, Kēwǎlìsī, Corvallis
俄勒岡州立大學, Élēigāng zhōulì dàxué, Oregon State University
學習, xué xí, to study
環境科學, huánjìng kēxué, Environmental science
普及灣大學, pújí wān dàxué, Puget Sound University
塔科馬, tǎ kē mǎ, Tacoma
華盛頓 ，huáshèngdùn ，Washington
位於, wèiyú, to be located
圖書館, túshū guǎn, Library
工作, gōng zuò, to work
學校, xué xiào, school
宿舍, sù shè, Dorm
很有趣，hěn yǒuqù, very interesting
課, kè, Class
政治學, zhèng zhì xué, political science
修辭, xiū cí, Rhetoric
喜歡, xǐ huan, to like (something)
歷史, lì shǐ, history
主修 , zhǔxiū, major
做菜, zuò cài, cooking
閲讀 yuè dú: reading
一起, yīqǐ, together
出去 chūqù: Go out
玩 wán: to have fun
爆米花, bàomǐhuā, popcorn
看, kàn, to watch
電影, diànyǐng, movie
最喜歡的 zuì xǐhuān de, favorite
爬樹, pá shù, tree climbing
想念, xiǎng niàn, to miss (emotion)
家鄉, jiā xiāng, hometown
English:
Hello! My name is Finn, my Chinese name is Ke Fangwen. I am from Eugene, Oregon. There are four people in my family: father, mother, brother and me.
My brother, Ronan, is 21 years old. He lives in Corvallis. He is a college student. He studied environmental science at Oregon State University.
I am a freshman at Puget Sound University. The university is in Tacoma, Washington. I work in the library. I live on campus and in the schiff dormitory.
University life is amazing. I am in four classes: Chinese, Political Science, American Rhetoric, and also my SSI. I love my classes at university. I want to major in history.
I like cooking, reading, and hanging out with friends. I like to eat popcorn and watch Korean movies. “A Taxi Driver”, “Train to Busan”, and “Luck Key” are my favorites. I also like climbing trees. Do you miss your hometown? Yes, I miss my best friend Toviah.