Unforgettable Memory–My Graduation Trip

 

My senior high graduation trip began at a pure and fresh morning. It was a sunny morning which drove tiredness and worries out, making everyone exciting and joyful. We were all excited about this 4-day-and-three-night trip, in which we were going to visit several interesting tourist spots and stayed in a famous beach resort down south.

Our tour bus set out with noisy chatting, and left for glorious southern Taiwan at 7 A.M. sharp. However, most of us felt tired out after several-hour drive; as a result, when arriving at the rest area, we all needed to get out of the tour bus and had a great stretch. We also took some photos (photo 1) over there. Then hours later, after finishing the lunch, we reached our first destination–Endemic Species Research Institute(特有生物保育中心). During the period we visited, we were accompanied with a great and kind narrator, who taught us a lot of information about plants and insects and always answered our questions patiently. We then finish our informative stroll in a carefree mood and started another adventure to next destination–Ming Shing Academy (photo 2). The ancient Academy is an elegant san-ho-yuan which was famous for its historical memorial value. It is abundant in Chinese traditional patterns, which gave a harmonious atmosphere. However, it was a regret that we didn’t have enough time to explore and appreciate its beauty. On the first day, we went to JjJi train station and the temple of Wu Chang in memory of the severe 921 earthquake in 1999.

Indeed things I mentioned above were very interesting, but the most impressive thing, for me, is the happy leisure time in YoHo, the beach resort village we stayed for two nights. In fact, there is nothing special in the graduation trip in comparison with them in elementary school and junior high, but it is the activities and interaction between my classmates and me that gave us unforgettable memories. We played volley ball on the beach (photo3), enjoy the blowing wind and had a crazy time all night! We had barbeque and an exciting night party which made everyone laugh and cry.(photo4)

     Four days soon zipped by, only left these joyful memories and endless reflection. Four days passed by soon of course, but these memories will be immortal in everyone’s heart=]

 

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A friend for life–Studio Classroom

Last Thursday was a big day for us, because we went to Studio Classroom, the most prestigious English magazine publisher in Taiwan. We second graders in Lishan choose Studio Classroom magazine for extensive reading. Because of this, we were excited to have an access to the inner of Studio Classroom. When we arrived at our destination, a kind young lady was already there waiting for us. She was Ms. Chang, our host from the department of PR. During the whole trip, she accompanied us and showed us around with patience and sweet voice.

At the beginning, we watched a brief video which introduced the achievements of Studio Classroom in the past 45 years. We learned about not only its history but the vision for future as well. We were all stunned by the age of Studio Classroom. It must have taken a lot of perseverance, dedication, and most of all, the enthusiasm in the education of English. We then had a Q&A game with questions based on the video clip; however, it’s a pity that I was too shy to answer the questions.

Finishing the introduction, we began our adventure in Studio Classroom! First, we went to the studio of films, finding that they were making a short interesting video about mustard. I thought it was an example of the magic of Studio Classroom—they devoted themselves to the teaching of English through many innovative ways, which indeed makes learning English easy and fun. We took a picture with Hazel, Cambell and Scott, three teachers in SC, with a virtual background. It’s such an unforgettable memory! I’ve never thought of taking pictures with teachers in the everyday program I watched. After the amazing experience, we also visited the recording studio and editing room. I was completely impressed by the Hi-Tec equipment. In the end, we took part in the activities with two other teachers, Liz and Steven. They were fun and enthusiastic, and gave our field trip a happy ending.                       

     The field trip not only left us a good memory but also exposed us to a joyful environment of learning English. Knowing how our magazine is produced, I appreciated a lot for their contribution to Taiwan’s English learning from the bottom of my heart. Needless to say, Studio Classroom is our friend of life!!