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1.Commonplace       D efinition： (adj) Not unusual or often seen.  平常的，普通的                             (n)    S omething that happens or exists  in many places, so that it is not unusual .常事      E.g.                 a)    Free Wi-Fi  in coffee shops is commonplace these days.                             b)    It is a commonplace for people to k eep a pet  these days. 2.Automation     Definition: (U) Using a machine to do something instead of  a human. 自動化，自動操作       E.g.             a)   Automation in the car making industry has led to the loss of hundreds of jobs.                          b)     Automation has decreased the need for a large, highly skilled work force. 3.Prototype    Definition: (C) T he first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed. 原型      E.g                a)  The prototype of a new solar-powered bike has been so successful that it's now going into  mass production.                           b) There's a

Are the speaking and listening tasks difficult for you?   1.Speaking tasks:  Yes. My English speaking is very rusty these days.       Aspects: First, my pronunciation sounded a little strange. Second, i read the wrong word for a few times. Third,  when it was the time to express my own views or retell the story,  i couldn't speak logically.       Reasons: Lack of training through the whole summer vacation. Couldn't express my views naturally. 2.Listening tasks: Yes. My listening has regressed.       Aspects: First, i couldn't concentrate on the whole tasks, always thinking of deserting. Second, didn't have a good state of mind.       Reasons: Lack of training and lack of sleep. What are the challenges you often face when you listen and speak in English? Lack of training has demonstrated my basic English leaning problems. For speaking part, lack of logical, afraid to express my self and limited vocabulary are the three main problems. For listening part, adap

1.Subject: Make progress compared with  last term.                  Have a deeper understanding of each subject through the communication with my teacher.                  Prepare for TOEFL and JLPT.                   2. Interests: Learn tea ceremony and Tai Chi..                     Improve my photography skills.                     Participate in a marathon in the next two years. 3.Tourism: Take a trip based on the movie called "Starry Starry night".