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A   At the beginning, Chandler wanted the proposal to be perfect, he had planned to make it at the dinner table wuth Monica's favorite champagne in the restaurant. However, unfortunately, they met Monica's ex-boyfriend, Richard, and what's worse, they even had the dinner together. After the failure, this time, Chandler wanted it to be a big supprise. And to pretend that he was not (or never) going to get married, he said something bad, the "pig sex" for example, to let Monica down. And it did work. She was so heart-broken. And, at the very moment, Richard showed up in the kitchen where she worked and told her that he still loved her and that he wanted to marry her. To help Chandler, all the friends, Rachel, Phoebe, Joe had no choice but to tell her the truth. And after Chandler back to home and open the door, all he could see was Monica standing in the candle lights! She was about to make the proposal herself! In the end, they both knelt down and Monica could finally said "Yes, I do." in response to Chandler's proposal.   B   Of the six characters, I like Rachel the most and Phoebe the least. Rachel's so witty that she is able to deal with the embarrassing situation. On the other hand, Phoebe seems to do and say stupid things. Sometimes funny, while sometimes she makes things out of control.   C   In my opinion, English subtitle is really a helpful tool. It made me listen more clearly and I could usually follow what they've said; it's good for comprehension. And if there were a new vocaburary or phrase, I could write it first and figure it out later.   49777092 Andrea 黃珈瑋 Acc Girls

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RJ6 會計系49777092 Andrea 黃珈瑋 [ACC Girls] Book: Sex and the City Authur: Candace Bushnell Publishing: Grand Central Publishing First trade paperback edition: 1997 Reissued: July1998, August 2001, May 2008 First U.S mass market edition: August 2006 Reissued: May 2008 First international mass market edition: June 2002 Since this is the last part of the reading journal this semester, I'm going to tell the rest of the story. With Carrie's mind prenuptially preoccupied, she became delinquent with her library books. However, when she returned those books back, a fabulous idea came up. She decided to held the wedding ceremony in the classic New York landmark, that housed all the great love stories. Just when everything was well-prepared for the wedding on the wedding's eve, the bachelor party, Miranda told Mr. Big some harsh words like "you two are crazy to get married." because Steve had cheated on her. After the party Big called Carrie and asked her was marriage actually the thing they want and told her that he didn't want to screw it up. "We both already had done everything they could to screw it up." Carrie responsed. However, on the very day the next day when he arrived at the library, he tried to make phone calls to tell Carrie that he couldn't go in without her and that he needed to know that it was still them, just she and himself ,but no one picked up the phone. Then he made a stupid decision to turn the car around then leave. How heart-broken Carrie was. So, in order to cheer her up, Samantha decided they four to go to Maxico, where should have been the place they go for honey moon. Nevertheless, as soon as they arrived there, Carrie went to bed and slept for one and a half day till Samantha came in to her room to woke her up and fed her breakfast. She finally walked out the door again. However, no matter how beautiful the scenery there was, she didn't feel any better and asked when she could laugh again. "When there's something funny happen." Her beloved friends answered. Latter on Charlotte did a really funny thing! She pooed on her pants because their room was having cleaning and locked! And finally, she laughed. Didn't know where to go, she moved back to the apartment she used to live in and hire an assistant to help her deal with all the trifles in life. With the help of this sunny girl, everything was back in the order. Although she laughed more often than before, she still made the assistant lock every mail from Big. One day, a dramatic day, Charlotte, who was pregnant and whose baby was about to due then bumped into Big in a restaurant. She was so mad at him for what he had done to Carrie that she felt like to give birth to her baby all of a sudden! Then, Big took her to the hospital. Later on, when Carrie went to congratulate the family, Charlotte told her the whole thing and that how Big was eager to see her. And she also told her that Big said he had sent lots of mails but no response. Carrie went home and checked her mail box. And with the pass word, love, she found that there were several love e-mails, most of which were copied from the book" love Letters of the Great" except for the last one, which written" I know I screwed it up, but I love you." Just before the day the fabulous apartment which they decided to live in together was sold and ready to be transferred to the next owner, both of them went there for the pair of wedding shoes which Carrie left there. When she arrived, she found him standing back to her, holding the pair of shoes. And she finally accepted him again! Big made a proposal once again, but this time, with a romantic and tradictional way. He kneeled down on one knee. Carrie got married in the browse as her wished at the end. And the four were still good as usual. After this book, I now know that love conquers all! And so does friendship! With these two, life will be more meaningful and delightful.

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會計系49777092 Andrea 黃珈瑋 [ACC Girls] Book: Sex and the City Authur: Candace Bushnell Publishing: Grand Central Publishing First trade paperback edition: 1997 Reissued: July1998, August 2001, May 2008 First U.S mass market edition: August 2006 Reissued: May 2008 First international mass market edition: June 2002     While everybody was joyfully preparing for the wedding and discussing every details about it, Carrie went out of her closet with a browse and claimed it would be the one that she was going to wear. Found in a vintage, though even not made by a well-known brand, it was so simple and classic that made Carrie want it to be her wedding dress when she first saw it. However, a big gift from above appeared. The chief editor in her company want Carrie to make an interview about 40-year-age women. And to her surprise, it was she exactly the one that would be interviewed. They were on a project about 40-year-old bridge.And, as a interviewee, she could get free vogue designer, photographers and hair styling. And lots of well-known brand such as Christian Lacroix, Lanvin, Dior, and Oscardela Renta all took part in this project and also, sponsored the wedding dress for this project. Vivienne Westwood even send her one that could bring a wedding tear from even the most unbelieving of woman, Samantha, and finally, disuaded Carrie from wearing the browse.   Then the marriage of this famous writer became more and more ceremonious. The number of guests added from 75 to 200! And this news was posted on page 6 (the entertaining page) in the newspaper eventually. However, unfortunately, all this was too much for Big since it was actually his third marriage and he cared about how anyone else would view him. It was a presure for him! Then they had a small squarrel over it but soon ended when Big said "I want you." as a response for Carrie's words "I dont know what you want."   Then one night, Carrie went to Big's bed with "Love Letters of Great Men", a book borrowed from the library which she used it for search about her new book. Used to write about finding love, she wanted to try what happened after finding it this time. She then leaned on Big and began to read. Here's one that touched her and also, me, which was writen by Beethoven.             My thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved             I can live only wholly with you or not at all             Be calm my life, my all             Only by calm consideration of our existance can we achieve our purpose to live             together             Oh continue to love me, never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved             Ever thine             Ever mine             Ever ours   After this part, I'm firm with that love contains communication than ever. And it has been like I myself was in love while reading it. I've enjoyed it.

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RJ4 會計系49777092 Andrea 黃珈瑋 [ACC Girls] Book: Sex and the City Authur: Candace Bushnell Publishing: Grand Central Publishing First trade paperback edition: 1997 Reissued: July1998, August 2001, May 2008 First U.S mass market edition: August 2006 Reissued: May 2008 First international mass market edition: June 2002 It was a rare occasion that brought all types of New York women together. It was an auction which is held by Blair Elkenn, a billionaire's ex-girlfriend who used to be an actress, a model, and a waitress originally, and who came home one night to find herself unceremoniously turned out on the street. As a result, she was getting the ultimate breakup revenge, an embarrassing and very public auction of all the jewelry he had given her when they were happy.Of course the four were there for a flower ring which caught Samantha's eye at once when she first saw it in the catalog. And she described it as one of a kind and filled with fire, just like herself. However, she lost it in the end because there were still someone bidding for somebody else on the phone. After the auction, the four met a woman who introduced herself as Blair's friend. She said that it was such a pity that they broke up finally even though they used to be very happy. Meanwhile, the same idea emerged on both Carrie's and Miranda's mind: whether or not should Carrie sell her apartment. Carrie soon made a decision at the dinner table in Big's place. she told him that she had made up her mind to sell it out because she wanted to make them a life in their new place. And reasonably, after talking about living together, they touched the part of marriage. Since both of them wouldn't mind marrying each other, the then "decided" to get married.Then the next morning, she told Samantha the "big news with Big." For a woman who didn't believe in marriage, she gave an indifferent response. But few minutes later, Samantha called back. She explained that she was too surprise to say anything. They then share tje happiness about it. There was no cliched romantic kneeling on one knee. It was just two grownups making a decision about spending their lives together. It was rational, but special at the same time. And I think it was the specialty that made the whole thing a little bit more romantic. It's mature and wise of the two grownups to do so. However, I think the interlude of the auction part seems to mean something. Maybe something's gonna happened, ( just like novels, TV or movies does usually) I hope there's gonna be a happy ending.

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會計系49777092 Andrea 黃珈瑋 [ACC Girls]
Book: Sex and the City
Authur: Candace Bushnell
Publishing: Grand Central Publishing
First trade paperback edition: 1997
Reissued: July1998, August 2001, May 2008
First U.S mass market edition: August 2006
Reissued: May 2008
First international mass market edition: June 2002
Standing in the foreign languages aisle in 誠品 bookstore, without second thought, I quickly picked up this book, "Sex and the City," which caught my sight immediately. Yes, I've watched the movie, but I still want to read it and, enjoy it again!
Year after year, 20-something women come to New York City, in searching of two l's, labels and love. And so did the main character, Carrie Bradshaw, and her three best friends, Charlotte York, Miranda Hobes, and Samantha Jones. Carrie was a writer who wrote about her friends' stories. And having gotten the knack for labels early, she concentrated on her search for love. Charlotte, who was looking for perfect love,married a Jewish at the end, and adopted a lovely Chinese little girl, Lily. And Miranda was a disciple of tough love, however, she had a shot-gun wedding in the end. As for Samantha, her love was sex, yet she found a man that combined sex and love, a Hollywood star, Smith Jerrod. And she was his manager. And Carrie, she was looking for something big. However, when that big love comes along, it's not always easy. She finally made up with Mr.Big (John), the man whom she dated for ten years. And, they are getting marriage!
After the rough introduction about those four, the story began with Big and Carrie's looking for an apartment in Manhattan,and at last they found a gorgeous penthouse. After discusssing the only disadvantage about it, the small closet, Big said" I got it" just like he was picking up a check for coffee and promised to undo the closet. Carrie was so excited about the new house that she couldn't help but told her sisters to be jealous of her!
That is an impressive start. It's about two grown-ups' deciding to live together, to spend more time with each other. However,the part that attracted me most was the friendship between the four girls. Even time moved them on, they are still they. They get in touch very often, know everything about anyone of them very well, and having a drink or a dinner together just like before. It's the belonging that touch me. Everyone should belong to somewhere in the sociaty. And I am one of my beloved five girls too. I hope that after years, we will be still us just like they were: supporting and listening.

language learning and acquisition

1.For further listening and speaking, I come up with a new method, but I'm not sure if it's ok. When watching movies, is it beneficial to set the subtitles in Chinese at the first time, then change it into English the second time, and no subtitles in the end? 2.Is it helpful to keep in touch with at least one native English speaker for the authentic accent and the use of English? If so, where can I get this resourses? 49777092,黃珈瑋