Autobiography_Sample - 2

I am Toa. My English name is Angela. I am 17 years old. I am from Taipei First Girls’ High School. I come from a well-to-do family. My mother passed away when I was in my first junior high year. My father is a computer engineer who remarried again three years ago. My grandparents live with us as well. My family manages to get along pretty well.

Throughout my school years, my academic results have always been pretty good expected in second half of first year and first half of the second year, because my mother’s death was such an anguish to me. It took me more than a year to get better. My father was afraid that I would turn bad after that. So he encouraged me to join many extra-curriculum activities. He sent me to piano class, ballet class and art class.
His purpose was to see that through music and art, I would find a way to let my pain go so that my heart would be comforted and my pain would ease away. I am very grateful to my father’s caring and thoughtful consideration. Since then music has been my spiritual guide, gradually becoming my most intimate companion.

In my high school years, I have taken any chance to participate in school activities. I join the chorus and jazz club, and participate in plenty of contests and performing for many occasions. We have won many contests and had been invited by city mayor to perform in the city hall. I am also the, member of art club, I enjoy sketch and painting very much.
Every time when I have chance I would go to Music Theater to listen to symphony and orchestra performance. There’s not once I would not be moved by the music. I really admire those musicians’ talent, passion and dedication to music. I wish one day I would be able to become one of them, performing on the stage and touring around the world. That’s my passion and expectation to myself, wish you would give me a chance to fulfill it.

Autobiography_Sample - 1

I am Lin. Sophia is my English name. I am 18 years old, studying in a public girls’ high school. I come from a very happy middle class family. My father works in a bank and my mother works in a bookstore. I am not the so-called spoiled child. My parents make very sure of that by training me to be independent.

Throughout my academic career I have not only gotten good grades but also been very active on sport field and have involved in various societies. I play volleyball and enjoy the team spirit we have. I have joined the drama club and participated in many English speech contests. I really enjoy participating in school activities. I not only made many friends, but also gained many different valuable experiences.

I have been the class English tutor for almost three years. I like to discuss and share the experience of learning English with people a lot. We often read “China Post” and ”Time Magazine” and discuss the content, the word usage and practice speaking English by discussing the articles we have read. At the beginning we found it was quiet hard because we could rarely understand the content but we encouraged each other not to give up. Gradually we had made improvement, we were so excited by it that the group discussion of English books and magazines became one of the most enjoyable things for us every week. I have won the first prize of school English speech contest in second year of high school and many of my English speech contests in my second year of high school and many of my English articles were put on “Students Post.”

My fondness for English is developed from my childhood. It’s lonely to be the only child. I had no one to play with when I was a kid. My mom knew this so she took me with her all the time. Hence bookstores became my playground and books have been my playmates since I was young. My mom would show me those fancy books with cute illustrations on it. Firstly I was drawn by the pictures and then I was curious about these strange symbols called words. That was my first contact with English. As I was interested what those symbol meant, my parents taught me a bit. As they felt that I was eager to learn, they found me an English tutor. Thanks to my parents got the advantage of learning English by starting it at really early age.

My interest in English brought me to the world of English literature. I have been enchanted by this creative world since then, so I decide to major in English literature. My aim is to explore the world of literature and the world of great writers, to open my eyes and cultivate my mind through this great world of literature.

Besides English literature, I also have a wide range of hobbies. I love reading, Writing, music and movies. I have my active side as well, I enjoy swimming, hiking, raveling and going to the nature a lot. I believe we must have balance in our lives, As to my personality. I am creative, optimistic, determined, willing to help others and down to earth.
I want to be one of the literature students who have the privilege of studying great writers’ work and exploring their inner world, their outlook of life and their role as learned scholars and their influence on the world. I can also do little contribution to awaking the awareness of culture and literature in our society since its importance has been neglected by us.

Best of the semester - 3

Several decades ago, some scientists perceived that global warming, mainly caused by carbon dioxide and usually leading to high temperature, had come into being; notwithstanding the hint, they denied the reminder and still devastated the earth, causing the "global warming" to turn into the "global warning."  Yet, at that time, most people considered it an insignificancy and missed the best time to rescue our globe which was asking for help.  Hence, its impacts on our lives deteriorate now and we should do something to salvage our precious earth.  At the beginning, global warming will lead to awful climate; for instance, high temperature may result in the widespread tropical infections that can make several inhabitants fall ill and even decease.  Secondly, it may precipitate the propagation of animals or vegetation; consequently, the biodiversity is going to be threatened as well.  Moreover, the high temperature not only accelerates the desertification but makes it possible to expand unscrupulously.  In addition, global warming conjures images of rising seas; thus, some islands will be threatened that they may be submerged.  As a result, as the "global warming" turns into the "global warning", we cannot neglect it anymore just because its effects on our lives are definitely self-evident.

Best of the semester - 2

In 1999, after a group of collegians in Northwestern University vindicated another student's innocence, the matter triggered the discussion over the death penalty in America.  Yet, I support that the penalty should exist for these wherefores below.  First of all, since some people may consider it brutal to deprive a person of his life even though he might be a criminal, I hold that it serves him right; in my view, a convict should think of the consequence just before he does something illegal, and once he does it, he has to shoulder the penalty instead of shirking the punishment against laws protecting human rights.  Secondly, as long as the death penalty is abolished, the whole society must be in a state of chaos; those who commit crimes will never be afraid of the coming of the retribution.  Also, I am of the opinion that if the death sentence exists, the public will definitely live in peace and happiness without worrying about the misfortune's happening to them.  In light of all the points mentioned, it is undeniable that the existence of the death penalty is dominant to a certain extent.

Best of the semester - 1

On a Saturday morning, a genial sunbeam brightened my hair as well as my black patent leather bag to vividness; I thought it would certainly be a nice day for me.  As I was rambling around the railway station to wait for my cousin, I met an old lady, whose hair was a little messy, peddling tissue paper along the street in a hoarse voice.  However, plenty of people passed by the granny, but no one intended to halt.  I watched all the comings and goings.  Afterward, I stayed beside her; she looked at me appreciatively.  After a few talks, I knew that she had lived alone for several years, and that she had to support herself even though the painstaking livelihood had tortured her for long.  Hence, I decided to buy all the tissue paper she sold, and wanted her to return home for a rest.  To my surprise, she smiled broadly at me, and she said that I was such a nice person who was willing to help an old lady.  On seeing her satisfaction expressed on her face, I was infatuated in the sparkling smile.  At that moment, I realized the essence of unforgettable memory lay in achieving the real happiness of the inner life.

Discussing Effects - 2 - Revised

Opening a large factory may be somewhat difficult, for plenty of opposite effects will be primary issues in the country or perhaps in the local community.  When it comes to the positive ones, it is undeniable that more jobs will be provided and fewer the unemployed are going to be seen.  Having a stable salary, the gap between the rich and the poor in the same country will be narrowed; hence, the economy of the city may develop.  On the other hand, abundant pollution is another effect, such as water pollution, air pollution, and noise pollution.  Take water pollution for instance, the vegetables or some fruits we have may be tainted; our health system will collapse due to the fatal contamination.  Since Acton is a safe, quiet, and clean place, which is just like Arcadia, even little pollution will destroy its nature beauty, and that's why some people concerned about this negative effect.  In the long run, with the consequences of opening a factory, the incident influences should be absolutely paid attention to without a doubt.

Discussing Effects - 1 - Revised

Several decades ago, some scientists perceived that global warming, mainly caused by carbon dioxide and usually leading to high temperature, had come into being; notwithstanding the hint, they denied the reminder and still devastated the earth, causing the "global warming" to turn into the "global warning."  Yet, at that time, most people considered it an insignificancy and missed the best time to rescue our globe which was asking for help.  Hence, its impacts on our lives deteriorate now and we should do something to salvage our precious earth.  At the beginning, global warming will lead to awful climate; for instance, high temperature may result in the widespread tropical infections that can make several inhabitants fall ill and even die.  Secondly, it may precipitate the propagation of animals or vegetation; consequently, the biodiversity is going to be threatened as well.  Moreover, the high temperature not only accelerates the desertification but makes it possible to expand unscrupulously.  In addition, global warming conjures images of rising seas; thus, some islands will be threatened that they may be submerged.  As a result, as the "global warming" turns into the "global warning", we cannot neglect it anymore just because its effects on our lives are definitely self-evident.