Assignment 3

"Big" usually used to describe the different events and all kinds of people.
(1)different events: a big decision,a big mistake,a big surprise.
(2)all kinds of people: a big eater,a big dreamer,a big drinker.

"Large" usually used to describe the number and size of something
e.g. a large amount (of),a large quantity (of),a large scale .


 

Assignment2- Dictionaries

I try all the online dictionary.
I think Merriam-Webster's Learners' Dictionary is the best.
It have the word's pronounced,function,meaning,sentence,and search it very fast.

1.magnitude-noun
     meaning: the size, extent, or importance of something.
     sentence: The country's small army would be crushed in a war of such magnitude.
2.epicenter-noun
     meaning: the part of the earth's surface that is directly above the place where an earthquake starts.
3.rumble-verb
     meaning: to make a low, heavy, continuous sound or series of sounds.
     sentence: Thunder rumbled in the distance.
                    I got hungry and my stomach started rumbling.
4.disrupt-verb
     meaning: to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way.
     sentence: Protesters disrupted the conference.
                   The barking dogs disrupted my sleep.
5.stability-noun
     meaning: the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change.
     sentence: the country's political and economic stability.

Self-introduction

 My name is 施育杰(Jason),I am nineteen years old.
 I am the youngest member in my four people home.
All of my friends think of me as a friendly and humorous person.
In my free time,I like to play basketball ,sing a song,watch the movie and comic.
I am a good athletes because I play basketball and table tennis very well.
I live in Tanshui.When you want to go Tanshui  play,I can guide you to any place.
My English is not good. I hope my English will become very good in future.
Thank you for your reading.