2014年1月29日 星期三

The Accidental Tourist

Summary:
Macon and Sarah went back home from the beach and chatting on the car. Sarah said she want to divorce with him. Then they divorced. Macon began recalled their memory. Sarah came back to take something and then Macon went to England and he entrusted the dog. When he came back and he went to pick up the dog. Then he came back to his family house. Julian came to get the guidebook, which wrote by Macon. Macon bitted by his dog. And everyone told him to throw his dog. But Macon said he can’t and then sent this dog to train. After the trained Edward, the dog, can sit and stay, but can’t lie down. One day Macon and Edward went to the train class. But the trainer, Muriel, hurt the dog, so Macon decided not to traine the dog. Sarah called Macon said they should talk. And Sarah told him she had been talking to a lawyer about their separation.
Then Macon went to New York. But when he on the top of a building, he can’t get down of the building. So he called home for help. But Charles be barked by his dog. So he can’t help Macon. Then Macon called Sarah but she not answer. So he called Muriel. And Muriel promised to take Edward to Meow-bow. Follow training they talked a lot Muriel’s marriage and her child. In Thanksgiving Day, the Learys Family were invited Julian to dinner together. Muriel invited Macon have a dinner with her and her son. Macon handed the guidebook to Julian. And Julian told Macon  he want to proposed to Rose on Christmas. And Macon celebrated Christmas in Muriel’s house. Macon spent more and more time at Muriel’s house. And one day Charles told Macon his house’s pipes were broken and told him Muriel is not his type. But Macon didn’t listen to him. Then Rose married to Julian. Muriel wanted Macon to marry her. But Macon said he didn’t. When Macon in Canada, he received a call from Sarah. Sarah said she want to live in their old house. Macon agreed. And Macon also moved to their old house. Then Macon went to Paris, and so did Muriel. And then Sarah came either. Macon hung around with two women. But finally, Macon decided to choose Muriel to live with.

Reflection:
I think it is a somewhat boring book. It is talk about a normal person and his normal life. His encounter may be just like every normal person may meet up. We see everyday life is a common, regular thing. So when we read this book just feel some boring.
But I do not know why Macon so hesitating. He divorced with Sarah then he went with Muriel. Then Sarah came back to him, he decided went back to Sarah . And when they three went to Paris, he finally chose Muriel. I do not know why he did this. This way made two women very confused and lost confidence in his behavior.

     Lose child is a very sad thing to parents and the parents may lead out many problems and quarrel. So the communication is important to them. If they do not communication, it may became the same thing of the couple did of this book: quarrel, divorced and find another partner and hang around with two women or men. Or even much worse thing than them. It is not good for the couple and other people who around them. So communication and calm down are really important things.

The Accident Tourist



 Summary:
     Macon Leary and Sarah Leary are husband and wife. One day, they decided to divorce due to a quarrel. In the quarrel, they mention that their son, Ethan, is dead of a murder. Because of this plus Macon didn’t seem to be concern about it, this time Sarah made that decision. At first, Macon felt annoyed about it, and often missed her. For Macon lived of himself, his relatives, Rose, Charles and Porter came to his house for helping his daily routines. All of them have a common-they were all cold people like Macon. After a period of time, Macon had almost forgot her because of a vet, Muriel Pritchett. This began with Macon’s dog, Edward. Since Edward is ferocious and sometimes bite people for no reasons, Macon decided to hire a vet to translate it. At the start, it seemed very usual to Muriel to come to Macon’s house, but little by little, Macon is falling in. He started to enter Muriel’s life, and knew that she had been divorced once too and had a son called Alexander Pritchett. During this time, Macon walked out from the pain of a broken marriage and felt happy for living with them, and even promised that he would bring her to France if he is going to white the series of that. But Macon still hoped that Sarah would come back at heart. Meanwhile, Macon’s older sister, Rose, got married with Macon’s boss, Julian Edge, who was very concerned with her since he saw her at the first sight. In their wedding ceremony, the things got a material change- Sarah wanted to back to him. Macon of course said OK, and cut with Muriel at once on the surface. Yet, the plan can’t catch up with the change- Julian asked Macon to write the France series. And it never occurred to him that he would met Muriel at the airport. Macon asked why she’s here, she just said” we met on purpose”. During the term of trip, Muriel always wanted to be with but got rejected. On the last morning in France, Macon had a sudden serious back pain, and he called Sarah for help. Surprisingly, Sarah appeared on the next day. Sarah took care of him meticulously, and she also told him she saw his “friend”, Muriel. Macon explained immediately. But in the end, Macon thanked for the cure of his back pain, and head for Muriel.
   Reflection:
     I think that Macon isn’t a good man. Though his marriage was in danger, he didn’t show a good will to get her back, he just wait. And I hate Macon’s personality of irresolute and hesitant-didn’t he know he would hurt two of them? Also, his family members were very weird, too. They were same as Macon, cold and just follow the rules, expect his sister, Rose. I also think Sarah is a very good person. Who can forgive a man has another girl outside and let him to find her in the end! If I were her, I wouldn’t forgive him and order him not to find her strictly. Thus, I considered that Macon didn’t cherish such a good wife, but willing to be with a young girl- not also me but also his family member knows that Muriel doesn’t fit him. But obviously Macon didn’t know that. In my opinion, I have an idea that the ending is the worst part of the story. Expect my forward to the ending, how could the author write such a have-nothing-to-reply ending? I think she must don’t know that many plots of the story are so boring that really make me sleepy?? To sum up, I’m under the impression that it’s hard to finish the whole book without yawning.

2014年1月21日 星期二

The Accident Tourist

SUMMARY
Macon Leary writes guidebooks for people who have to travel on business but wish they could stay home. The Accident Tourist books tell them everything that they should do. One day, Macon went out with his wife, Sarah Leary. They went to the beach first then It rained so they drove home, unfortunately they had a bad communication in the car and Sarah’s mood got very bad. Then Sarah divorced with Macon unexpected. For no choose, Macon went back to stay with his unmarried sister, Rose, and his two divorced brothers Charles and Porter. After a week, Macon needed to go to have a trip because of his job but his had a dog named Edward would bite anyone that made it uncomfortable. So Macon decided to send it to the animal hospital but animal hospital didn't want to accept it because it would bite people then Macon sent it to another animal hospital. There was a woman named Muriel, she was very interested in Edward and when Macon came back she suggested that Macon should train Edward which was too naughty to control. Also, Muriel told Macon that she was a vet also a vet trainer so she could help Macon to train Edward. Macon thought a lot but he finally let Muriel to train Edward. During training Edward Macon and Muriel became the special good friend and at the end Macon moved to Muriel’s house which located on Singleton street. Macon thought lived with Muriel was the right decision for himself but Macon’s family didn't agree with him and told him to moved back to his own house. Furthermore, Macon realized that he was still loved Sarah so he moved back to live with Sarah again. At the first, Macon felt everything became normal and regular and the important thing was that Sarah came back to him. After one week, Macon went to Paris for job but he met Muriel. She was still loved Macon but he didn't love her anymore so Macon kept himself from her. On one day morning at Pairs his back got in trouble that he couldn't move how he wanted, so he called Rose and Rose called Sarah and Sarah came to Paris to take care of Macon. Macon was very happy that Sarah came for him and he could just get rid of Muriel. But, unexpected, Macon found out that why he and Sarah would divorced because he couldn't stand Sarah’s talk style. Finally, he made the final decision—he went back to live with Muriel.
REFLECTION

After reading this book, I don’t really know how to express how I feel. First, I think Macon is not a good man because he couldn't know what was he really want. Also, he made me confused, why he liked to live between two women and first stay here then stay there. Won’t he feel tire? If I were him, I would just go away to a place that no one recognize me. Then I can have a new life even though I am not young enough to have a really new life. Another question is that why Sarah can’t control her temper? If she really love Macon why she would left him and let him to meet another woman then told him that he should love her because they were too old to have a new life. What an awful reason! The only one person that I think who was really to care about is Muriel. She didn't do anything wrong, she just met a wrong person. For this book, I don’t think a story between a man and two women is interesting. I do think it is boring to read and I wish I could know why author want to write this book!!

2014年1月15日 星期三

501寒假作業
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2. 小說 The Accidental Tourists上傳至blogger, 最後期限2/9
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3. 複習英文第三冊單、片、課文、句型
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How to Compose an Outstanding Autobiography 
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Questions
I
Personal background & family background

1. What are your name, age and hometown?
2. What’s your personality like?
3. Describe your family members and their influence on you.
II
Hobbies

1. What are your interests and hobbies?
2. Which of them do you enjoy most? Why?
3. Describe the importance or influence of these interests and hobbies on you.
III
Learning experience & school life

1. Which junior and senior high school are you attending?
2. What is the happiest thing in your school life?
3. What do you learn most from your school life?
4. Who is the most important or influential person in your school life
5. Describe the most memorable thing that happened during your school life.
IV
Performance at school & extra-curriculum club or activities

1. How is your performance at school?
2. What is your favorite (or best) subject? Why are you good at this subject? Why do you like this subject?
3. Describe your experience in participating in extra-curriculum club or activities.
4. What do you learn from these experiences?
V
Dream university or department
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1. Which school do you want to apply for?
2. Why do you want to apply for this department of this school?
3. Describe your understanding of the department and the school.
4. How do you get the information about this department?
5. What are your characteristics and strengths that make this school accepts you?
VI
Future study plan &self-expectation for the future

1. What is your future study plan in the university?
2. How will you allocate your time to schoolwork, love and club in the university life?
3. What’s your plan for the future after you graduate from college?
4. What is your self-expectation for the future?



2014年1月9日 星期四

The Amsterdam Connection. Chapter 10. ~ Chapter 16.

Summary:

          Jos van Essen died, either. Kate think she is in a big trouble. Somebody wants to kill anyone who want to dig out the truth of Max's death. More exactly, the killer kill more people in order to prevent the secrets exposed.
           Kate talked this with Raul Sanchez, a goalkeeper. They find out all of the truth after all.  The killer is Martiji Christiaans. And he also were the man who had attack Kate.  All things he done were for his profits in the football club. He wants to get more money.Kate and Raul know this. So Christiaans imprison Kate. Fortunately, Kate get rid of. And they call the police. With them help, the police caught Christiaans after all.

Reflection:

         This is a great novel. It gave me something to thinking. In the story, the writer described the greedy will make people to do anything. Even kill a man. The story also show us the bonds of friendship and the good relationship is so important. The story tell us how to solve questions and deal things.
         Some people may say Love Story is Immortal. Yes, I agree. But in my opinion, I also think Detective Story always be the most attractive novel topic. Detective story inspire our curiosity. It will make you eager to know more so that you will read more. If we want to keep a habit to read, an interesting Detective story will help us a lot.


2014年1月5日 星期日

The Amsterdam Connection. Chapter 3. ~ Chapter 9.

Summary:
          Kate arrived to Amsterdam and started her investigation. Max's death confused everyone. Eily,who is Kate's friend, help her a lot.
        Kate checked in a hotel. After discussed with Eily, Kate paid a visit to Jos van Essen, who is a retired football player. She asked Essen some questions about Max. And some informations of these questions are wrong. Kate lied to Essen in order to detected whether he is telling the truth. In the the conversation, Essens' some nunatural movement show something wrong.
          After sad good - bye to Essen,Kate went to have her dinner. In the bar, she met a old guy whose name is Bert. Bert told her that he know something about the night Max died, but he need some money as his reward. Kate agreed. But the story form Bert is not truth.
         Next, Kate went to Rotterdam. She look around to the football club and talk to Max's brother, Tom Carson. Then she back to her hotel. In the conversation, Tom told her that besides Max and himself, the club's money are also manage by  another man whose name is Martijn Christiaans. Kate wondering who is him.  She decided to take a time to meet with Martijn.
          Kate were attacked by a man she had never know when she back to the hotel. And she wear out to get rid of the bad men. Kate's life gets interesting than before.
         Eily told Kate that she know a man ,Ronnie. And Kate paid a visit to Ronnie's office. And she get some useful informations from Ronnie. The night when Kate watch the TV, a goalkeeper catch Kate's attention.

Reflection:
         Sometimes when we want to find something out, we should pay something. Maybe it is our money, our time, or even our life. When Kate running here and there, my mood also up and down with the story. In my opinion, I think everything about money is complex. When we dealing with things, good relationships will help us a lot. It will make things easier. No matter how difficult it is, it will be solve by everybody's help.          

chapter7-16

Summary Kate and Elly in order to find the murder who killed Max.They put themselves in danger .they were kidnapped by Christian .fortunately ,Kate was ran out ,then she called police to help them be safe .Just a while ,police came to save them.Kate indicated police Christaan is the murder who killed Max .So ,crime was caught. Reflection I think Kate is so brave .If she is me ,I won't do that for myda friend beacause it is very dangerous.Iam able to be killed,so I admire her .I was so angry at the murder ,he killed Max in order to get more money .It's a life ,why he can do like this?

2014年1月3日 星期五

The Amsterdam Connection(All)


After Max was found dead, Kate tried hard to find who the killer is. At last she found out who the killer is, he was Christiaans, he want to get a lot of money so he killed those two people. Kate and the other two people wanted to catch Christiaansbut was caught by Christiaans, at last, the run out and the police caught Christiaans.



Christiaans was so bad that he killed two men just for money! This book let me know how important friends are, because good friends will help us when we need them but bad friends like Christiaans will even kill people if he need.

2014年1月1日 星期三

The Amsterdam Connection(All)

Summary:
One day,Kate's friend,Max,was found dead in Amsterdam,where is the most safety place in Holland.
Kate decided to find out the killer by herself.She then visited many people tried to find out the clue.
Elly,who is Kate's friend is a policewoman .She help Kate a lot.After their hard working,they found
out that the killer maybe is Martijn Christiaans,who is the owner of the Rotterdam City Football Club.
With no evidence,R
aul Sanchez, the goalkeeper of Rotterdam City Football Club and Elly decided to visited
Christiaans to find out the evidence about the crime.But 
Christiaans kidnapped them .Fortunately,Kate broke out and find the police to save them.Finally,Christiaans was caught.


Reflection:

The story is so excited and interesting.
It attract me a lot because you don't even know what will be happened next.I like Kate very much 
because she is brave and smart.I also like Elly because she is not only a good policewoman
but also a good friend.The story is easy to read and even make me want to read more and
more.It is a good story.I like it so much.

The Amsterdam Connection(All)

Summary:
Kate's the best friend, Max, was killed. Kate have to pick up the truth. Elly, a police woman in the Amsterdam, helped Kate a lot. They try to find out all the clue about Amsterdam Connection. Kate visited many people who may know what's going on. Although she was very afraid and even in danger, she still wanted to find out the killer quickly. Finally, Raul who was the most important evidence told the truth about the Amsterdam Connection. Christiaans was the killer and was arrested. The Amsterdam Connection end.
Reflection:
So excited! Kate was so brave and smart. I like Elly the most. Because she deal with the thing well, and helped Kate a lot. Without Elly, the Amsterdam Connection would not have been done. I thought Max was a very nice person, he saved Kate many times. Unfortunately, he was too smart to be killed. It's very happy to find out the killer.