Monthly Report Report Date: 9/30 Date Time(Log In~Out) Preparer: Anita Members American Tutor(s) Topic 9/11 07:05~07:59 Group1 Ram 9/18 07:05~07:59 Group1 Serena My New High School Life My Favorite Song ... ... … … … … … … … … … … … … Coming Month Topic Assignment Date 10/16 ... ... ... Preparer Michelle … … … … Topic Cuture Shock … … … … Current Month Essays My New High School Life Anita Topic Preparer 9/8 Reviewed Date Essay Editor Serena Chu-Pei Group-01 Group Name Anita: This is my senior year in high school, Chu-Pei Senior High. I was very excited when the school started. During this week, I have made lots of friends. And I also found our my class is more active than other classes. It is a good sign, because we will have many activities in the future and I believe we can have make tons of cooperation memories. By the way, nice to meet you! My foreign friend!!~~ Nice to meet you, too! Very nice sentence structures, Anita. You need work on finding the right places to put your articles (articles meaning, “the” and “a”), but other than that, this essay is very good. Leo: I"m a freshman in CHU-PEI Senior High School. Everything in the school is great. I had remembered that I don't know not knowing anything about the school when during the training of the freshman training, but I love the school very much now. I hope that I can do my best in my homework and sport, because I want to be a successful graduate after in three years. Your writing is very clean, Leo! Well done. Focus on your verbs: some are present tense and some are past tense—you have to be consistent. Instead of saying, “I had remembered that I don’t know anything…,” say, “I remember not knowing anything.” It is present tense, since the rest of your article appears to be that way. Franciae: When I graduated from junior high school, I felt so excited! In the high school , you have lots of choice of the clubs And I think there are which means many things to delay the schoolwork. For example, if you join the a club which might that practices everyday, your grade will get worse! Actually , how to keep your grade good and have fun in club is important Keeping grades good and having fun in a club is important, right? You have a great story here! However, you seem to be confusing the appropriate articles. “The” and “a” are different. You’re also adding extra detail that makes the essay a little unclear. But really, I enjoyed reading the essay! Michelle: I just graduate from junior high school. Now I’m a freshman in senior high school. On August fifteenth, I had my orientation in at my new school . “I will have a good time here,” I thought when I walked into the school . In those three days, I had a good time. I met my new classmates and teachers . I also made new friends . All in all, I love my new high school life . Wish that I could do I wish I will continue doing better in the rest of my high school life . You have very few mistakes! Excellent job, Michelle. The only problem you seem to be having is punctuation. Don’t forget about your commas and periods. Great job! Sandy: I am a high school student now, and life in high school is pretty much the exact opposite of everything I used to know. There are a lot of things that interest me quite a bit. For instance, we have exchange students at our school. You might be wondering whether it is true or not, but it’s definitely true. The longer I stay at school, the more I enjoy my life there. All in all, I have already loved my time at high school. Wow. You have no mistakes at all. This is very awesome, Sandy! And very exciting! You used the appropriate transititions and punctuation, also! Great job! Linda: A new beginning, a new stage, a new school, a group of new classmates, a new trial…… There are many new things are in my life right now. I want to do anyeverything quickly and learn a lot of knowledge and talent. Make a lot of friends. I hope that I can plenitude my life and be happy everyday in the next three years. I joined the National Music Club, because I want to learn how to play the cello. I have known about many high school way of life since I stared to go to school. I have known a few friends who can chat with me. I am very happy now. Awesome, Linda! Very few mistakes and an interesting essay. Always be aware of words that will make the rhthym of the writing better. Leo’s Sandy’s Linda’s Anita’s My Favorite Song Anita Topic Preparer 9/15 Reviewed Date Essay Editer Chu-Pei--01 Group Name Anita: "Call Me Maybe" is my favorite song. That my first time heard this song was in English summer camp. This song is told a popular woman who fell in love with a man. When I first heard this song, I really wanted to dance and followed the music rhythm then. It is very exciting song that I ever listened to. Do you like it? Correction: “Call Me Maybe” is my favorite song. The firsttime I heard this song was in English summer camp. This song tells about a woman who falls in love with a man. When I first heard this song, I really wanted to dance. It’s the most exciting song I ever listened to. Do you like it, too? Carly Rae Jepsen, (1985 November 21, 2010 -) is a singer from Mission, British Columbia, Canada. In 2007, she participated in the Canadian Idol Season 5 and get the third place, then participated in the Canadian Idol Top Three Music Tour . After attending the draft, she quickly signed Fontana and Maple Music record company, and released her debut album on September 30, 2008 "Tug of War". 3 years later, Carly via 604 Records released "Call Me Maybe" singles, then released EP "Curiosity". "Call Me Maybe" achieved great success, first in the Billboard singles chart of Canada won the first and keep the top spot four weeks, and subsequently achieved the same results in the U.S. standings. In addition to the United States, the song still in Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom won the championship position. Carly Interscope Records contract in 2012. "Call Me Maybe" music video on Youtube elected as YouTube Baida music 1 June to August also made a record ten weeks, and less than 220 million hits already 6 months . Carly joined Universal Music's first album "Kiss" will be issued on September 28, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWNaRrxAic&list=ALHTd1VmZQRNr4TtpzDOt5cpTNERAgncEx&index=1&feature=pl cp Michelle: I knew Carly Rae Jepsen by broadcasting. At first I just thought she was as same as other artists, but I was wrong. The more songs I listened the more I like her. All of her songs I like “Sunshine On My Shoulders” the most, but this song is not as famous as “Call Me Maybe”. Even so when I listened to this song I feel my heart is full of satisfied、courage and hope. I thought I could do everything because of her lovely voice. Her voice gave me force to do something I like but no one supports me. The more She is a hard-working girl I thought that is the reason why I like her so much. Correction: I found out about Carly Rae Jepsen through TV. At first, I just thought she was the same as other artists, but I was wrong. The more songs I heard by her, the more I liked her. One of my favorite songs by her is: “Sunshine on my Shoulders,” though it’s not as famous as “Call Me Maybe.” Still, when I listen to “Sunshine on my Shoulders” my heart is filled with courage and hope. Her voice gives me the force to do things that I like, though no one supports me in my actions. Because she is a hardworking girl, I admire her so much. Sunshine on my shoulders Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so lovely Sunshine almost always makes me high If I had a day that I could give you I'd give to you a day just like today If l had a song that l could sing for you I'd sing a song to make you feel this way Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so lovely Sunshine almost always makes me high If l had a tale that l could tell you I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile If l had a wish that l could wish for you I'd make a wish for sunshine all the while Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so lovely Sunshine almost always makes me high Sunshine almost all the time makes me high Sunshine almost always Linda:I very like this song” Call Me Maybe”. I like its lyric because it is so funny and I like its melody because it is very brisk. When I heard this song, I danced with the song. I also like the song called Whistle by Flo Rida. I like its lyric and rhythm. He can whistle, but I can not whistle. When I was little, I hoped that I can whistle to blow a song. That sounds so cool. Its lyric and rhythm are as like as the song called” Call Me Maybe “. I am looking forward to her first album” Kiss “ very much. Correction: I like the song “Call Me Maybe.” I like the lyrics because It is so funny. Its melody is also very fun. When I first heard this song, I danced with it. I can’t wait for her album “Kiss” to debut.I also like the song “Whistle” by Flo Rida. I like the lurics and rhythm. In the song, he whistles, but I can’t whistle. When I was little, I wished I could whistle a song. Whistling sounds so cool. Francine:She is pretty good, right? My first time to heard this song is in America! When I was shopping in the A&F(a store which sells clothes), I heard “Call me,maybe?” She is also a popular singer , teenagers like her voice! And my favorite singer of pop music is Katy Perry! She can make songs by herself ,and she won many Grammy Awards in the past few years~ And another singer,Kelly Clarkson, has A lots of good record on music creation! I love “Stronger” because it’s telling about how to make yourself become strong after the break. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn676-fLq7I It’s melody will make you want to listen again and again! Correction: Carly Rae Jepsen is pretty good right? The first time I heard this song was in America, when I was shopping at Abercrombie and Fitch. Jepsen is a popular singer, and a lot of teenagers like her voice. My favorite pop singer is Katy Perry. She writes her songs on her own and she has won many Grammy Awards in the past few years. Another singer, Kelly Clarkson, has a lot of good music. I love “Stronger” because its message is to make yourself stronger after a break-up. Sandy: Carly Rae Jepsen is known for her song "Call Me Maybe". It is a very popular song everywhere. I could hear it even when I had lunch at my school. “Call Me Maybe” have got tons of thumbs-ups on YouTube, and many singers on YouTube covered it. I like it because of its melody. It is really catchy. Moreover, the twist at the end of its video is really funny. Some people even thought this song should be called "Call my guitarist maybe". This song never gets old! Correction: Carly Rae Jepsen is known for her song “Call Me Maybe.” It is a very popular song. I hear it a lot at lunch every day. “Call Me Maybe” has gotten tons of thumbs-ups on YouTube, as well as many covers by other singers. I like it mostly because of its melody. It is really catchy. Morever, the twist at the end of the video is really funny. Some people even think this song should be called “Call My Guitarist Maybe.” It never gets old! Leo: There are many songs that I like, including Kelly Clarkson’s” Strong” Timbaland’s ” Hands in the air” and Eminem’s” Not afraid”……But the favorite song that I like is Danel Powter’s” Bad Day”. The reason that I like the song is its lyrics. The lyrics make me go out the deprossion. I can’t forget the test which is between junior high school and senior high school. I faided it. I was very sad at that time, but the song let my point of view turn into positive. That’s why I like the song very much. Correction: There are many songs that I like, including Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger,” Timbaland’s “Hands in the Air,” and Eminem’s “Not Afraid.” Byt my favorite song is Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day.” The reason that I like the song is its lyrics. The lyrics get me out of depression. I can’t forget how it got me out of the depression of a failed test. That’s why I like the song so much.