Assignment 4 - Use the concordance tools to to answer the following question

Question: Is there any rule governing the use of "big" and "large"? If yes, what is it? Use evidences to explain the major difference between the two words. Please limit your answer to 70 words.

These are some examples from BNC :

BIG:

1.The toilet's really big.

2.Big brother will be keeping an eye on things

3.They tell you only about the big names and the famous dates.

LARGE:

1.Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic and cook for a few seconds.

2.A very large white bird.

3.Since a very large number of parents have objected to the tests, it seems the tests are not going to achieve that aim.

From these examples, we know that "LARGE" is usually used in describing that something is big in size or quantity.

e.g. large bird, a large number of

"BIG" indicates more meanings. It not only means big in size or amount but also has other abstract meaning.

The "big" in "big brother" means older, and "big name" represents a famous or important person. We won't use "large brother", it seems like a very strong brother.

Here are definitions from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

big adj

1.large in size or amount

2.older or more like an adult

3.used to add emphasis

large adj

1.big in size or amount

Assignment 3: 10/16 Studio Classroom

1.avatar /ˈæv.ə.tɑːr /

化身

a picture of a person or an animal which represents a person, on a computer screen, especially in a computer gameor chat room

e.g. By typing in simple commands you can pick up objects and talk to other avatars, with your words displayed in a cartoon bubble above your head.

2.representation /ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/

表現；描述

the act of presenting sb/sth in a particular way; something that shows or describes sth

e.g. The snake swallowing its tail is a representation of infinity.

陳述；抗議

formal statements made to sb in authority, especially in order to make your opinions known or to protest

e.g. We have made representations to the prime minister, but without success.

3.cartoon /kɑːˈtuːn/

漫畫，諷刺畫

a drawing, especially in a newspaper or magazine, that tells a joke or makes a humorous political criticism

動畫片；卡通片

a film/movie made by photographing a series of gradually changing drawings or models, so that they look as if they are moving

e.g. a Walt Disney cartoon

Assignment 02- Dictionary Exercise

Here are the ten Olympic sports

1. Archery:

射箭術；射箭運動

the art or sport of shooting arrows with a bow

e.g. In the archery, Simon Terry won his second bronze medal, joining Steve Hallard and Richard Priestman to take third place in the men's 70 metres team event.

2. Fencing

擊劍運動

the sport of fighting with long thin swords

e.g I did a bit of fencing while I was at college.

3. Diving

跳水運動

the activity or sport of jumping into water with your arms and head going in first

e.g. I managed to escape by diving into the river.

4. Martial arts

武術

a sport that is a traditional Japanese or Chinese form of fighting or defending yourself

e.g. There is an increasing number of Kung Fu, Judo and martial arts clubs attended by even young children

5. Water polo

水球運動

a game played by two teams of people swimming in a swimming pool. Players try to throw a ball into the other team's goal.

e.g. Everton's water polo team get in trim for Europe

6. Javelin

投擲標槍項目

the event or sport of throwing a javelin as far as possible

e.g. There's a lot of skill in javelin throwing.

7. Shot‐put

推鉛球

the event or sport of throwing a heavy metal ball (called a shot) as far as possible

e.g. You could also use the medicine ball in a one-armed shot put action, using first one side and then the other.

8. Gymnastics

體操

physical exercises and activities performed inside, often using equipment such as bars and ropes which are intended to increase the body's strength and the ability to move and bend easily

e.g. She likes swimming and gymnastics.

9. Hurdles

跨欄賽

a race in which runners or horses have to jump over hurdles

e.g. Nobody in the Olympic 400 metres hurdles final could hold a candle to Gunnell's superb technique, which put her head and shoulders ahead of the field.

10. Equestrian

馬術

connected with riding horses, especially as a sport

e.g. Britain only won one gold medal in the 1952 Olympics and that was in an equestrian event.

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In this assignment I find some new phrases.

Here they are:

*in trim

狀況良好

physically prepared and ready, or in good condition

e.g. Simon is obsessed with healthy dieting and keeping his body in trim.

*medicine ball

藥球(供以運動投接用的實心皮球)

heavy ball used in physical training

*cannot hold a candle to sb/sth

不如…好；比不上…；無法與…媲美

is not as good as sb or sth else

e.g. His singing can't hold a candle to James

Hope these would help you in learning English :)