Out-of-Body Experiences

Click to hear Herbie B talking about his out-of-body experiences.
Also, watch this interesting video about an out-of-body experiment.

About Blog Writing

I created in the right-hand column a new section called "Articles for Blog Writing," which contains the links to the articles you're supposed to read and respond to.
The blog writing assignment due this Friday is "A Web Awash in Liquor Ads, Promoting Moderation." Read the article and write in 200-300 words a short response essay.

Interview Questions

Work with your group and prepare 5 interview questions. Post your questions by responding to this message.

Group Presentations

Group 1: 李郁涵(Jane Li) 賴佳伶(Judy) 林麗雯(Celia) 陳芷萱(Arwen)
Group 2: 周嘉貞(Gloria) 黃馨霈 (Adrian) 鄭惠文 (Wendy) 張鈺英 (Dorothea)
Group 3: 劉怡佩(Joyce) 石婷婷(Julie) 林書宇(Claire) 蔡麗君(YoYo)
Group 4: 陳安婕(Angela Chen) 蔡幸倍(Anny) 葉惠英(Liv) 翁宇萱(Freya)
Group 5: 李慧玲(Irene) 李哲儒(Mickey) 張哲瑋(Webb)
Group 6: 陳嬿竹(Ann) 劉貞妤(Jane Lau) 葉怡婷(Sasha) 劉玉涵(Linda)
Group 7: 洪孟樊(Eiger) 林愷薇(Angela Lin) 陳稚尹(FyFy) 許思惟(Rae)
Group 8: 邱博文(Dean) 林揚傑(Marshell) 楊朝明(Witsarut)

About the Final Exam

The coming final will include the following types of questions:
I. Definition Match: 15%
II. Vocabulary in Context: 15%
III. Cloze: 22%
IV. Reading Comprehension: 8%
V. Essay Questions: 40%

In addiiton, read and study the following articles for the cloze questions:
Staying Healthy in a Sick Economy
First Face Transplant Performed in the U.S.
College May Become Unaffordable for Most in U.S.
Going Green: Weatherproof Your Home
Dealing with Death the Mexican Way

Listen to Your Heart

The alchemist repeatedly tells Santiago to listen to his heart. Why is it so important to understand one's heart?

Meeting with the Alchemist

What important message does the alchemist convey to Santiago? Why does the alchemist suggest Santiago go to the desert? What does Santiago learn from the alchemist in the desert?