Last week, we invited Yamin Ma and Xinying Li to give a lecture on teaching Chinese as a foreign Language in Utah and Alberta.
Teacher Ma and teacher Li shared their experiences on teaching methods and strategies and lots of Chinese language teachers attended the lecture.
During the lecture, inspiring talks given centered around topics like teaching approaches, in-classroom strategies, and curriculum implementation.
Last week, we invited Yamin Ma and Xinying Li to give a lecture on teaching Chinese as a foreign Language in Utah and Alberta.
Teacher Ma and teacher Li shared their experiences on teaching methods and strategies and lots of Chinese language teachers attended the lecture.
During the lecture, inspiring talks given centered around topics like teaching approaches, in-classroom strategies, and curriculum implementation.
This document provides an overview of a manager training program. The summary includes:
1. The training defines the role of a manager, expectations for managers, determining performance issues, delivering feedback, and coaching employees.
2. Activities include discussing management wisdom, analyzing managerial focus and styles, evaluating one's own management, and discussing solutions to performance gaps.
3. The training covers providing feedback, recognizing employees, coaching using feedback techniques, and developing accountability and self-sufficiency in direct reports.
كل شخص منا لديه موهبة مميزة، فهناك من يبرع في الكتابة، والبعض الآخر في الأعمال اليدوية، وآخرون يتفوقون في التقاط الصور بطريقة احترافية. وقد يسهل عليك اكتشاف موهبتك منذ الصغر والعمل عليها أو استغلالها في وظيفة، وقد تظل سنوات طويلة تحاول معرفة الموهبة التي تميزك، أو قد تكتشفها ولا تعلم كيفية الاستفادة منها بطريقة عملية.
هذه الدورة تساعدك في معرفه مضيعات وقتك
وعندها تستثمر الوقت الضائع وتزيد انجازاتك
انصح بعرضها للطلاب منذ اولى متوسط ليتقنوا مهارة تنظيم واستثمار اوقاتهم بشكل جيد
ارجو ان تعم الفائئدة
1) A group of boys were playing basketball at their school courtyard when one of the boys, Tan Wei Mun, fell and broke his arm during the game.
2) Earlier that day, there was an altercation between some boys at the library over seating and borrowing a book, which led to pushing and a punch being thrown that caused one boy to fall into a pond.
3) During the basketball game, several boys fell to the ground while trying to grab a rebounding ball, and Tan Wei Mun was unfortunately at the bottom of the pile and injured his arm.
This document discusses issues related to sex, covering contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. It describes common contraception methods like condoms, diaphragms, IUDs, and hormonal pills/injections. These work by preventing fertilization or implantation through physical barriers or hormones. It also covers permanent options like vasectomies and tubal ligation. The document then discusses sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea, syphilis, AIDS, and how HIV can be passed from mother to child, through needles, blood contact, or sexual intercourse.
This document provides an overview of a manager training program. The summary includes:
1. The training defines the role of a manager, expectations for managers, determining performance issues, delivering feedback, and coaching employees.
2. Activities include discussing management wisdom, analyzing managerial focus and styles, evaluating one's own management, and discussing solutions to performance gaps.
3. The training covers providing feedback, recognizing employees, coaching using feedback techniques, and developing accountability and self-sufficiency in direct reports.
كل شخص منا لديه موهبة مميزة، فهناك من يبرع في الكتابة، والبعض الآخر في الأعمال اليدوية، وآخرون يتفوقون في التقاط الصور بطريقة احترافية. وقد يسهل عليك اكتشاف موهبتك منذ الصغر والعمل عليها أو استغلالها في وظيفة، وقد تظل سنوات طويلة تحاول معرفة الموهبة التي تميزك، أو قد تكتشفها ولا تعلم كيفية الاستفادة منها بطريقة عملية.
هذه الدورة تساعدك في معرفه مضيعات وقتك
وعندها تستثمر الوقت الضائع وتزيد انجازاتك
انصح بعرضها للطلاب منذ اولى متوسط ليتقنوا مهارة تنظيم واستثمار اوقاتهم بشكل جيد
ارجو ان تعم الفائئدة
1) A group of boys were playing basketball at their school courtyard when one of the boys, Tan Wei Mun, fell and broke his arm during the game.
2) Earlier that day, there was an altercation between some boys at the library over seating and borrowing a book, which led to pushing and a punch being thrown that caused one boy to fall into a pond.
3) During the basketball game, several boys fell to the ground while trying to grab a rebounding ball, and Tan Wei Mun was unfortunately at the bottom of the pile and injured his arm.
This document discusses issues related to sex, covering contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. It describes common contraception methods like condoms, diaphragms, IUDs, and hormonal pills/injections. These work by preventing fertilization or implantation through physical barriers or hormones. It also covers permanent options like vasectomies and tubal ligation. The document then discusses sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea, syphilis, AIDS, and how HIV can be passed from mother to child, through needles, blood contact, or sexual intercourse.
The document provides guidance on writing structured essay questions. It outlines the steps to take, including reading the question carefully and planning answers. It explains the format for writing paragraphs with an opening point, explanation, and link back to the question. It also defines two types of questions - explanation questions, which require explaining a statement without counter-examples, and argument questions, which require stating a position and presenting counterpoints with examples. The document provides examples of essays responding to different types of questions.
This document summarizes key concepts about energy and turning effect from physics chapters 1 and 2. It defines energy as the ability to do work or cause change, and describes different forms of energy including potential (stored) energy like gravitational, elastic, and chemical energy, as well as kinetic (movement) energy. Gravitational potential energy depends on mass and height, while kinetic energy depends on mass and speed. Energy is conserved and can be converted between forms, such as chemical energy becoming heat and light during burning. Turning effect is the tendency of a force to cause rotation, called a moment. Moment is calculated as the force times the perpendicular distance from the pivot point. The principle of moments states that the sum of clockwise and antic
This document discusses various statistical concepts and graphs used to represent data including histograms, pie charts, bar graphs, line graphs, frequency tables, grouped frequency tables, dot diagrams, stem and leaf diagrams, and discusses calculating the mode, mean, and median averages from data sets. It also mentions using calculators and averages for grouped data.
The document provides details about the founding and early development of Singapore as a British trading settlement in the early 19th century. It describes how Sir Stamford Raffles established a settlement in Singapore in 1819 after obtaining permission from the local ruler. It then discusses the influx of immigrants from various parts of Asia and Europe which helped grow Singapore's population and economy rapidly through trade and provision of labor. The different ethnic groups settled in designated areas in the planned town. The immigrants contributed significantly to Singapore society through various economic activities and philanthropic efforts.
This document provides guidance on how to answer different types of questions related to analyzing sources, including inference questions, reliability questions, and comparison questions. For inference questions, the document advises writing 2-3 inferences supported by evidence from the source. For reliability questions, it instructs determining if the source is reliable or not based on its content, cross-referencing with other sources, and considering possible biases. For comparison questions, it outlines identifying one similarity and difference in content between sources and one similarity or difference in tone or purpose, supported by evidence from the sources. Examples are provided for each type of question.
This document discusses key concepts related to graphing linear and quadratic equations:
- It explains how to graph linear equations in the form of y=mx+c by plotting points based on the slope (m) and y-intercept (c).
- It shows how to find the equation of a line given two points on the line by calculating the slope.
- It describes how the shape of a quadratic graph (y=ax2+bx+c) depends on the values of a, b, and c, and how to find the vertex of a parabola.
- It demonstrates several methods to determine the equation of a quadratic function given points or the vertex.
This document outlines the structure and format for responding to different types of source-based questions. Section 1 addresses inference, purpose, comparison, and reliability questions regarding sources. Responses should include clear points supported by evidence from the sources. Section 2 describes question formats involving affecting factors and two-sided answers. Responses should directly answer the question, identify and explain relevant factors, and draw a conclusion supported by evidence. The document provides guidance for analyzing sources and structuring multi-part answers to demonstrate understanding.
This document defines key chemistry concepts such as elements, mixtures, molecules, compounds, solutions, and solubility. It distinguishes between mixtures and compounds, noting that mixtures can be separated physically while compounds require chemical reactions. It also defines important solution terminology like solute, solvent, and saturated solution. Finally, it discusses factors that affect solubility like substance type, solvent type, and temperature and provides examples of how these factors influence dissolving.
The document discusses probability and sample spaces. It defines a sample space as the set of all possible outcomes, such as the numbers 1 through 6, which would have a sample space size of 6. It provides a formula for calculating probability as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of possible outcomes. Probability values range from 0, meaning an event will never occur, to 1, meaning an event is certain to occur. Two short examples are given to illustrate applying the probability formula.
This document discusses several chemistry concepts including isotopes, ions, and bonding. It defines isotopes as atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons but the same number of protons. Metals form cations by losing electrons while non-metals form anions by gaining electrons. There are two main types of bonding - ionic bonding between metals and non-metals formed by electrovalent bonds, and covalent bonding where non-metals share electrons. Chemical equations are used to represent chemical reactions and must be balanced.
Digestion refers to the breaking down of large food molecules into smaller molecules so that nutrients can be absorbed by the body. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are broken down by enzymes in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine. In the small intestine, nutrients are absorbed through the walls and into the bloodstream. The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder aid in digestion by producing enzymes and bile that help break down fat.
1) A set is a collection of clearly defined elements that can be listed, described by their properties, or represented using a Venn diagram.
2) A null set has no elements, while an equal set contains elements that are the same as another set.
3) A subset contains all the elements of another set, while a proper subset contains some but not all elements of another set.
This document defines and provides examples of fresh and processed foods. It discusses various categories of meat, poultry, eggs, seafood, fruits, and vegetables. It then outlines different types of processed foods, including frozen foods like fish fingers and ice cream, canned foods like baked beans and pickles, ready-to-eat foods like cereal and yogurt, and dehydrated foods like instant noodles that require rehydration before eating. The document serves as an overview of fresh ingredients and various processed food options.
This document defines key terms related to solutions and suspensions. It discusses solutes, solvents, solubility, rate of dissolving, saturated and unsaturated solutions, and properties of solutions and suspensions. Factors that affect solubility and rate of dissolving are also outlined, including type of solute and solvent, temperature, stirring, and surface area. Solutions are homogeneous, clear mixtures where solute particles pass through filters. Suspensions are heterogeneous, cloudy mixtures where undissolved solute particles settle out and are caught by filters.
The document discusses the human circulatory system. It describes how the circulatory system transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, carbon dioxide, and waste via the blood. The blood contains plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The circulatory system includes arteries, veins, and capillaries that circulate blood throughout the body and allow for gas and nutrient exchange.
This document discusses food contamination and spoilage. It identifies key stages where contamination can occur, such as during food handling, preparation, and storage. Temperature, moisture levels, insects, and microbes can all lead to contamination if safe practices are not followed. Bacteria growth is favored between 4-60 degrees Celsius and killed at 100 degrees. Contamination can cause foodborne illnesses with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Enzymes from bacteria can also cause food to spoil faster by producing a slimy coating on raw foods. Proper temperature control and hygiene are important to prevent contamination and spoilage at all stages of food production.
Danielle Brants founded Guten in 2014 to improve literacy and engagement for elementary students in Brazil. She created an interactive reading platform that gamifies news stories and current events to foster comprehension. The social enterprise started as a classroom tool and now engages over 45,000 students across 70 schools, while raising $1.1 million to further its mission of developing critical thinking in young readers.
Hunger is a social condition where people frequently experience or live with the threat of experiencing physical desire for food due to poverty and inequality. It can lead to malnutrition, scurvy, fatigue, and anemia. Action Against Hunger was established in 1979 by French doctors, scientists, and writers to eliminate hunger through prevention and treatment of malnutrition. As of 2014, they have worked in 49 countries helping over 13 million people in need, including designing a therapeutic milk in 1994 to treat severe malnutrition.
This document provides information about Bill and Melinda Gates' net worth of $50.7 billion and their foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which focuses on global health and development, water, sanitation, hygiene, and education issues. Sources listed at the bottom include the foundation's website and articles from the New York Times and The Guardian discussing the foundation's work on water safety, vaccines, and reducing infant mortality.
Eu Kong was a tin miner in Malaysia who founded Eu Yan Sang after noticing the suffering of Chinese coolie workers. He opened his first traditional Chinese medicine shop in 1879 to help improve workers' health using natural ingredients. Eu Yan Sang has since grown to 190 retail outlets internationally, offering TCM and integrative medical services. It continues Eu Kong's mission of helping people through high quality natural health products and community projects, such as raising over $1 million for cancer research through its 135th annual charity gala dinner and providing blankets to underprivileged children.
Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm is a social enterprise in the Philippines that is part of Gawad Kalinga, a social entrepreneurship organization. It sets up farms for villagers and acts as a village to bridge social barriers. It also establishes schools for experiential learning and entrepreneurship development. The organization helps communities impacted by disasters by ensuring access to food, rebuilding communities, and allowing children to continue their education. Founded in 2003, Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm has expanded to over 2000 communities in multiple countries and has received awards for its social entrepreneurship efforts.
The Grameen Bank was formed by Muhammad Yunus to provide banking services to the poor in rural Bangladesh and minimize poverty. It originated in 1976 as a research project led by Yunus at the University of Chittagong. In 1983, the Grameen Bank was authorized as an independent bank and removes the need for collateral by basing lending on mutual trust and accountability. Today, Grameen Bank has over 8 million borrowers, mostly women, across Bangladesh and has a repayment rate of over 97%. For their efforts in creating economic and social development through microcredit, Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.
Brother and sister Carmin and Christian Black co-founded the social enterprise Half United. Their goal is to end world hunger through fashion by providing 7 free meals to children in need for every product purchased. Half United donates half of its earnings from each sale to organizations fighting global hunger. Some of Half United's accomplishments include providing over 600,000 meals to hungry children in countries like the USA, Fiji, Cambodia, and Haiti. They have achieved this through their donation model where they give half of earnings from product sales.
Govindappa Venkataswamy was born in 1918 in a small village in South India. He founded the Aravind Eye Hospital in 1977 despite facing adversity as a farmer's son who became crippled. Under his leadership, Aravind Hospital has grown to perform over 200,000 eye surgeries per year and treat nearly 2.4 million patients, all while maintaining an affordable cost structure including free operations for the poor. Venkataswamy was honored with numerous awards for his pioneering efforts in democratizing eye care and vision restoration for underserved communities.
This document provides a template for analyzing documents through questions about inference, purpose, comparison, reliability, factors, and arguments. It includes prompts to make points about people or objects supported by evidence, identify easy-to-see and hidden reasons using evidence, note similarities and differences between sources with evidence, decide if a source is reliable or unreliable based on content and purpose with cross-references and evidence, explain factors regarding a subject and draw a conclusion, and agree, disagree, or draw a conclusion about an argument. The overarching purpose is to analyze sources through addressing these different elements.
This document outlines common mistakes made when solving algebra, geometry, and other math problems. It provides tips on correctly solving problems involving factors, expressions vs equations, simultaneous linear equations using substitution, Pythagorean theorem, and calculating volume and surface area. Key advice includes showing steps, changing subjects of formulas correctly, rejecting answers appropriately, including units, and not oversimplifying numbers.
1. Plants have developed transport systems to efficiently move water, minerals, and food throughout their bodies since diffusion and osmosis alone are too slow for multicellular organisms.
2. The xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves, while the phloem transports food from the leaves to all parts. They are arranged together in vascular bundles with the cambium.
3. Transpiration pull is the force that drives the movement of water through the xylem. Water evaporates from the leaves and is replaced via cohesion between water molecules.
The document describes the effects of placing a cell in concentrated and diluted solutions. When placed in a concentrated solution, water leaves the cell causing it to plasmolyse, crenate, become soft and flaccid, and decrease in mass. When placed in a diluted solution, water enters the cell causing it to become turgid, swell up, and increase in mass, and if too diluted the cell will break as it takes on too much water.
Qin Shihuang's reign was largely negative for the people of China according to a sample structured essay response. While he unified China and standardized policies, his rule was also infamous for its cruelty through harsh laws and executions. However, the response acknowledges some positive impacts such as centralized governance and infrastructure projects, before ultimately concluding Qin Shihuang's reign was bad due to the oppression of the people which led to his dynasty's downfall. The summary covers the key points and stance across 3 sentences as requested.
This document discusses separation techniques for mixtures and pure substances. It explains that a pure substance contains only one type of atom or molecule, while a mixture is formed when two or more substances are mixed but do not chemically react. Impurities in solids and liquids cause their melting and boiling points to change - for solids the melting point is depressed and for liquids it is elevated. Various physical separation methods are described that can be used to separate mixtures based on differences in their physical properties.
2. Rules in Summary Writing Try to use the words given in the passage 尽量使用原文中词句 Do not change the meaning of the text 不能改变原意
3. 1. Read the passage / 阅读原文 After getting the passage, read the text carefully, grasping the main idea of the passage while understanding the phrases and sentences. Understand the main idea of every paragraph. 拿到一篇需缩短的文章后 , 必须先详细地阅读原文 , 深刻领会原文的内容 , 从理解字 、词 、句入手 , 逐步分析出段落大意和文章的中心意思,整体把握原文意思。
4. 2. Find main idea / 找出中心论点 There is only one main idea in a passage that tells what the passage is saying. 论点是作者通过文章全部内容所表达的主要观点,是文章的灵魂。一篇文章只有一个论点。 The main idea is usually found in the first or/and last paragraph. 论点多数在文章的开头几句话,也有的在文章的中间或结尾。只需把表示论点的句子或段落找出写进答案卷即可。 2009-7-16 4
5. 3. Summarise / 缩短原文 Summaries grasp hold of the main idea by eliminating elaborations and keeping main points and combining them into a passage. 缩短原文就是要抓要点(即中心论点,分论点和理论论据)把要点从原文中抽出来,再组织成一篇简短的文章。对于找要点,我们可以先从各段字词句入手,找出每段要点后再连接成篇。 2009-7-16 5