Transport of the future

1.prevalent：frequent or common普遍的
Eg. Bilingual classes are more prevalent.

2.prototype：the first version of something which can be tested before it is produced in large quantities.雛形
Eg. The model and the prototype are geometrically similar.

3.intervention：action taken to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve or prevent it from getting worse.干預；打岔
Eg. Her invention brought the meeting to a close.

4.far-fetched：very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe 牽強的；難以置信的
Eg. The hallow, far-fetched preaching must be eliminated.

5.maglev：an advanced type of transport system in which a train travels on a magnetic track, often at very high speeds.磁力懸浮火車
 Eg. It was a driverless maglev system with a 1.6 km track connecting three stations.

Q: Are the speaking and listening tests difficult for you?

A: For me, speaking is more difficult than listening because I don't have much opportunities to speak in English. Therefore, when the teacher announced that we will have a test later, I was shocked and surprised. However, I had practiced speaking when I was preparing for GEPT and had practiced listening when I was signing up for Toeic test before, so I think that today's tests won't be too bad.

Q:What are the challenges you often face when you listen and speak in English?

A:I think the biggest obstacle for me is my emotion. I will feel too nervous to answer the question or feel too anxious to listen to what the video tape said clearly. So next time when I have listening or speaking test, the first thing I need to do is calm down and be relaxed.

My new plan this year

September 9th is the beginning of the new semester, also, it's my new life since I'm a sophomore from

now on. In order to welcome my second life in college, I need to make some plans. There are two 

plans I want to establish. First, I want to lose weight because I've gain 2 kilograms in summer 

vacation. For the purpose of losing weight, I need to exercise at least 30 minutes every day and eat 

less than before. Second, I want to improve one subject, accounting, because it's my worst subject 

when I was freshman. I need to concentrate on what teacher have said in every class carefully and 

practice again and again until I fully understand. I think those ways can make me have the 

improvement. Hope that I can achieve my goals this year.