Study experiences at College

life007

I try to record my study experiences in College in English so that I can improve my English and practice a lot.
Please do not hesitate to point out any mistake in the sentences, I will appreciate it very much.
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The fall 2014 semester has just finished.
Not exactly, for I have a math final exam in Dec. 16 which is quite easy for any Chinese student.

Before the new semester, I did not apply for the credit equivalence, so I have to choose all the courses listed in my program schedule.
There are eight courses for the first semester. In fact, it does not mean that anyone must choose all the courses suggested by the academic counsellor (or services center). If you do not mind how long you wiil stay in College, you can choose at least four courses each semester. Thus, you can get Loan & Bursary from the government.

I chose seven courses except Physical Education. I thought that maybe I could not do with eight courses in one semester. In Canada, P.E is the same important like other courses. It is said that thers are theoretical test, homework and exercise in the gymnasium or anywhere outshide the campus for P.E.

(It is not easy to write down all my mind.)

zhangyl

credit euvalence?

equivalence

zhangyl

by the academic center?

counsellor

life007

zhangyl 发表于 2014-12-13 01:59
by the academic center?

counsellor

Yes, You are right.
Thanks.

life007

zhangyl 发表于 2014-12-13 01:59
by the academic center?

counsellor

Both are corrected.
Although I can understand lots of words in spoken english, I usually write down the wrong words or letters.
This is the reason that I want to write down something about my college life here.

life007

The first two weeks in the college, I felt everything strange or different to those of in China.
1.  There are about fifty new students in our program. We were divided into two groups, one of 21 students and the other of 30. Each group has the same course in the different time by the same teacher. So, every teacher lectures the same content of his/her course twice each semester. In the laboratory, everyone should wear safety boots certified by CSA(Canadian Standards Association), otherwise he/she will be refused to enter the laboratory.
2. In the classroom, lots of young guys ususally eat breakfast, snack or brunch, drink coffee, juice, etc. In addition, they say loudly some bad words or slangs before teacher's face. For example, Shit, Piss, Fuck and Tabarnak(French). Of course, I usually do not understand all the words that they talk about because of my poor english.
3. For two courses, wen have one hour of lecture in the morning, two hours of lab in the afternoon. Each group is composed of two or three students. Thus everyone can practice well in the lab time and then finishes the lab report respectively after class.

Lots of strict requirements for lab report are made. I think that this kind of report likes a small academic paper. For me, it's quite easy because I have written nearly twenty academic papers in Chinese periodicals.

Dawn

It's great to see you can write in English so well.  I'd like to make some comment and hope it'll be of some help.

I try to record my study experiences in College in English so that I can improve my English and practice a lot.I'd like to share with you my English learning experience at college. Through writing, I can practice my English writing skills.

Please do not hesitate to point out any mistake in the sentences, I will appreciate it very much.
I'd very mch appreciate it if you could point out the errors in what I've written.
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The fall 2014 semester has just finished/come to an end.
Not exactly, for I'll be have/having a math final exam in Dec. 16, which [I believe] is/will be quite easy for me and any other Chinese student.

Before the new semester [started], I did not apply for the credit euvalence, so I have/had to choose all the courses listed in my program schedule.(What do you mean by that?)


There are eight courses for the first semester. In fact, it does not mean that anyone/everyone must/has to choose all the courses suggested/recommended by the academic center. If you do not mind how long you wiil stay in College, you can choose at least four courses each semester. Thus/In this way, you can get Loan & Bursary from the government.

I chose all the seven courses except Physical Education. I thought that maybe I could not do with eight courses in one semester. In Canada, P.E is the same/as important like/ as any other courses. It is said that thers are/is a theoretical test/on theories, homework and exercise in the gymnasium or anywhere outshide [of] the campus for P.E.

(It is not easy to write down all my mind.)(What do you mean?)




Great job!

蓝色薄荷

well, I thought that only training school students speak bad words in front of their teachers.   

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Some of my teachers often speak bad words in the classroom too.  

That's fucking interesting, isn't it?   

Dawn

life007 发表于 2014-12-13 04:36
The first two weeks in the college, I felt everything strange or different to those of in China.
1.  ...

[In] [t]he first two weeks in the college, I felt everything [was] strange or different to/ [from] those of [what I experienced] in China.
1.  There are/were about fifty new students in our program. We were divided into two groups: one, 21 students and the other, 30. Each group has /had the same course given by the same teacher in different time slots . So, Every teacher lectured the same content of his/her course twice each/a semester/week(?). In the laboratory, everyone should/had to wear safety boots certified by the CSA(Canadian Standards Association); otherwise he/she will/would [not] be refused/ allowedto enter the laboratory.
2. In the classroom, lots of young guys ususally eat/ate breakfast, snacks or brunch, or drink / drank coffee, juice, etc. In addition, they say  some bad words loudly or slangs before teacher's face. For example, Shit, Piss, Fuck and Tabarnak(French). Of course, I usually/generally do /did not understand all the words that they talk about /used because of my poor english.


3. For two courses, wen have /had one hour's of lecture [in the two courses] in the morning [and] two hours's of lab [work] in the afternoon. Each group is/ was composed of two or three students. Thus everyone can/could practice well in/during the lab time and then finishes the lab report respectively after class.

Lots of strict requirements for lab report are made (What's meant by that?). I think that this kind of report likes [is similar to] a small/short academic paper. For me, it's/it was quite easy because I have/had written nearly twenty academic papers in Chinese periodicals /published in Chinese journals.

蓝色薄荷

What's up bro?   

life007

Dawn 发表于 2014-12-13 06:57
It's great to see you can write in English so well.  I'd like to make some comment and hope it'll  ...

Before the new semester [started], I did not apply for the credit euvalence, so I have/had to choose all the courses listed in my program schedule.(What do you mean by that?)
The red words should be"graduation requirements profile". Does it make sense, Dawn?


There are eight courses for the first semester. In fact, it does not mean that anyone/everyone must/has to choose all the courses suggested/recommended by the academic center. If you do not mind how long you wiil stay in College, you can choose at least four courses each semester. Thus/In this way, you can get Loan & Bursary from the government.

I chose all the seven courses except Physical Education. I thought that maybe I could not do with eight courses in one semester. In Canada, P.E is the same/as important like/ as any other courses. It is said that thers are/is a theoretical test/on theories, homework and exercise in the gymnasium or anywhere outshide [of] the campus for P.E.
About "there be" pattern, I think that "be" should be"are", because the subject is plural. Am I right?

(It is not easy to write down all my mind.)(What do you mean?)
I mean that I have some difficulties in writing all my ideas properly in English.

Thank you so much for your professional corrections.

life007

蓝色薄荷 发表于 2014-12-13 07:44
well, I thought that only training school students speak bad words in front of their teachers.    『 ...

Yep, those guys use these words from time to time.
I heard that one guy said "It's fucking hot" in summer.
At the beginning of December, when we made surveying around the campus, it was very cold.
I said"It's fucking cold" naturally.

Dawn

life007 发表于 2014-12-13 23:27
Before the new semester [started], I did not apply for the credit euvalence, so I have/had to choo ...

Before the new semester [started], I did not apply for the credit euvalence, so I have/had to choose all the courses listed in my program schedule.(What do you mean by that?)
The red words should be"graduation requirements profile". Does it make sense, Dawn?
That sounds a lot better, but probably it'd be even much better if you could say "... so I have/had to choose all the courses" required by the program.

There are eight courses for the first semester. In fact, it does not mean that anyone/everyone must/has to choose all the courses suggested/recommended by the academic center. If you do not mind how long you wiil stay in College, you can choose at least four courses each semester. Thus/In this way, you can get Loan & Bursary from the government.

I chose all the seven courses except Physical Education. I thought that maybe I could not do with eight courses in one semester. In Canada, P.E is the same/as important like/ as any other courses. It is said that thers are/is a theoretical test/on theories, homework and exercise in the gymnasium or anywhere outshide [of] the campus for P.E.
About "there be" pattern, I think that "be" should be"are", because the subject is plural. Am I right?


Great question!


This is an issue of grammar. The plurality or singlarity of 'be' in the "there be" structure is determined not by how many items you have following the 'be' but by the plurality or sigularity of the single item immediately following the 'be.' That is to say, if "there be" is followed by a singular noun and ten other nouns, the singlar 'be', namely, is/was, should be used.


For example, In my garden, there is a lovely rabit, a cute little girl, and a barking dog.
In contrast, in my garden, there are two lovely rabits, a cute little girl, and a barking dog.

Did I make it clear to you?

(It is not easy to write down all my mind.)(What do you mean?)
I mean that I have some difficulties in writing all my ideas properly in English.
So you can say something like "It's a bit challenging for me to put down my ideas in English."
I know you're trying to be modest, but in this scenario you don't have to. You've done a terrific job!!


Thank you so much for your professional corrections.
You're very welcome, 007! I'm glad I can be of some help to you buddy.

Dawn

life007 发表于 2014-12-13 23:47
Yep, those guys use these words from time to time.
I heard that one guy said "It's fucking hot" in ...

Caution: The 'F' word can only be used among friends.

life007

Dawn 发表于 2014-12-14 08:40
Caution: The 'F' word can only be used among friends.

Yes. I hardly speak such words at school.

life007

Dawn 发表于 2014-12-14 08:38
Before the new semester [started], I did not apply for the credit euvalence, so I have/had to cho ...

Thanks for your encouragement.
Your explanation is very powerful.
One of my teacher about fifty years old said to me, "Life 007, you are doing very well in my class. I mean it is very challenging. Are you OK in other classes?"
I replied"OK.  But, it's tough. You know my biggest problem is language."
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I felt satisfied from time to time when what I had done was accepted by teachers.
For example, I did very well in Drawing class so that the professor often left such a message for me"Can we photocopy your work for educational purpose?"

life007

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Dawn 发表于 2014-12-13 08:11
[In] [t]he first two weeks in the college, I felt everything [was] strange or different to/ [from ...

Lots of strict requirements for lab report are made (What's meant by that?).
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I mean that "There are lots of strict requirements about how to write lab report."
I just tried to prevent using the" there be" structure.
In your opinion, what's the best substitute for it?

life007

life007 发表于 2014-12-13 04:36
The first two weeks in the college, I felt everything strange or different to those of in China.
1.  ...

4. In the first class, each teacher talked about some policies, the content schedule and process, the textbook or other readings and subsidiary stuff necessary. He/She also gave us the office hours, office telephone and e-mail address. No teacher gave us the cell phone number as is quite different from that of in China.

The content of each subject was not so much.