The Comparison and Contrast Paragraphs

The Different Educational Systems between 
Taiwan and South Korea

There is no doubt that education plays a crucial role not only in the life of person but also in government’s policies. Although education is important to both human and government, there are still some differences and similarities between countries, such as Taiwan and South Korea. The first similarity of all is that people, who live in Taiwan, must take nine-year compulsory education, and people also need to take it in South Korea. Another similarity is that how long it takes in different levels of education. In Taiwan and South Korea, people both go to elementary school for six years; senior high school for three years; high school for three years; and university for four years. The last similarity is that Taiwanese students should go to school five days a week, just as students of South Korea do. Even though the educational systems in Taiwan and South Korea are so similar, there are still two differences. First, Taiwanese students should take nine hours a day in elementary school; in contrast, the students of South Korea only need to take eight hours a day in elementary school. Second, in Taiwan, students usually have the winter vacations between January and February, and have the summer vacations between August and September. On the other hand, students in South Korea often have the winter vacations between December and February, and have the summer vacations between July and August. We can, therefore, make clear form the above discussion that education can be both similar and different between Taiwan and South Korea.

The Process Paragraph

How to Lose Ten Pounds in Two Days

I am greatly convinced that every girl has the same problem about how to lose weight quickly when having parties or appointments in the near future. If you have the same problem now, you can handily lose ten pounds in two days by following five steps. First, you must have meals on time while eating. For example, you need to eat breakfast during 7:00 am to 8:00 am and eat lunch during 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. In addition, you must eat your dinner before 7:00 pm. Second, you can’t eat any meat, such as pork, beef, chicken, and fish; in contrast, you have to eat vegetables and fruits whenever you have a meal. Third, you need to go to sleep as early as possible. If you stay up late, you will feel hungry and want to eat night snacks. Forth, it’s very beneficial for you that you have to do exercise forty minutes every day if you want to consume calories more quickly. Last but not least, you need to drink water over two liters every day instead of beverages, such as coke and sweet tea because water can help not only the blood circulation but also calorie consumption. In brief, if you want to lose ten pounds in two days, don’t just sit around! Get out there and follow these five simple steps now!

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The Descriptive Paragraphy

My Most Favorite Fishing Experience

     My most favorite fishing experience was fishing in the Sun Moon Lake because it was the fairy-tale scenery. When I was a little child, my father took me to fish in Sun Moon Lake. My father rowed a wooden boat to the middle of the lake and started to fish. On our left side, there were successive mountains around the Sun Moon Lake, and the landscape just like the land, the mother of resource, bracing the lake. On our right side, there were so many towering trees around the Sun Moon Lake. Under these towering trees, there were also so many wooden houses, which have beautiful gardens beside the houses. In front of the wooden boat, my dog, Chu Chu, licked the water and was scared by the reflection of the water. Behind Chu Chu, my father cast the line into the water and started to fish. I sat in the rear of my father, and I used a little fishing net to catch fishes. After a while, there appeared so many colorful butterflies such as yellow, blue, red, green, violet, and pink above the water of the lake. As I raised my head, the sky became so glare because the sunset shined the water and water reflected the sunset. We were so surprised and enjoyed the fairy-tale scenery around the Sun Moon that afternoon. In the end, my father and I didn't get any fish, but we were so delight because of the colorful and shine sunset view.

The TOEFL Practices

The TOEFL Practices

[ Some people like to do only what they already do well. Other people prefer to try new things and make risks. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.]

Thesis Sentence
    

    As far as I am concerned, I prefer the challenge of trying new things in order to expand my knowledge, explore my interests, and gain contentment and delight.

Topic Sentences
   

    First, trying new things can help me not only learn the new manners to solve problems but also expand my knowledge.

     In addition, I am greatly assured that I can seek what I am really interested in by trying mew things.

    Moreover, gaining contentment and delight after I have conquered new things is another important reason for me to like to try new things.

[Some people believe that success inn life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from?]

Thesis Sentence
    

    Based on my personal experience  there is no doubt that successful results come from careful planning because of three reasons:  cautiously thinking before making planning, having concentration during implementing planning, and working effectively by careful planning.

Topic Sentences

     First, cautiously thinking before making plans can assist people in completing planning successfully.

    Second, if we planed carefully before starting work, we will put great emphasis on our work by detailed work steps while we are implementing planning.

    Finally, careful planning not only can help people avoid wasting time by finding the best way to succeed but also assist people to work promptly.

[ Do you agree or disagree the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.]

Thesis Sentence
    

    I am greatly convinced that using face-to-face communication is better than other communications because of three advantages: diversified tones, facial emotions, and body languages

Topic Sentences

    First of all, one advantage of using face-to-face communication is that people can use diversified tones to help them express the real meanings and emotions of their words.

    Besides, if people don't use face-to-face communication, they will miss the facial emotions of others and misinterpret other's meanings.

    Third, applying body language to face-to-face communication can not only help people communicate effectively but also assist people in emphasizing crucial information.

Introduction of Mei

Hello, every one

My name is Mei.
Now I live in State College,PA, U.S.A.. I came from Taiwan, a island located in East Asia.
I can speak Chinese, Taiwanese, and English.
My major is Geography, and I love Geography so much.
I am so delighted that I can study Geography.
I also like travel, cooking, and sports, such as tennis, badminton,  swimming, and hiking.
I hope I can travel around the world one day.

That's all information of me.
Nice to meet you.