Anger Management

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Recently, the disturbances of disqualification in Asian Olympics draw the international attention, and people in Taiwan stand up for Taiwanese taekwondo athletes. Both Yang Shu-chun (楊淑君) and Hsia wen-huang (夏文皇) lost their qualifications in the games. I was shocked that the same situation will happen again in such an open-door sport event.

Political Turbulence－Elections in Taiwan

Election is an essential part of a democratic country, for it can push the rotation of political parties. Actually, I am not that interested in politics or elections. I do not appreciate the dark side of politics, so I do not want to be involved with it. However, the election still related to us students. I am now under the eligible voting age, but after two years it will be my turn to vote for the one I endorse. In order to make a better decision in the future, I have to learn more about the political ecology in Taiwan, and cultivate my political literacy.

My Grandmother

In the textbook, Unit5 talked about the elders, and also introduced us to the organization “the Red Hat Society”. It had been mentioned in this unit that women who were under the age of fifty usually dedicated their lives to their children. It makes me think of my grandmother. So, in the ten minutes short talk, I would like to share this topic with you “My Grandmother”. Besides, I will also associate my grandmother’s life with some social phenomenon in Taiwan.

 

Beautiful But Fragile－Eastern Taiwan

Since I live in a city with smooth weather, it is quite difficult for me to imagine the condition of eastern Taiwan. However, it is easy for us to get the information about the region via the media and the Internet. Typhoon Megi struck Taiwan in October, 2010. The intense rain and winds led to the collapse of Su-Hua Highway. According to the thorough investigation, the major problem of eastern Taiwan must be the fragile geological structure. When we read a topographic chart of Taiwan, it is obvious that over half of the eastern lands are mountains. What is worse is that when it rains heavily, mud will run down the steep mountains, and cause the landslide.