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This Month's Feedback
Editor's note:
If you want an essay to appear in Studio Classroom magazine, you can write on the following subjects:
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A Challenge I Faced, and How I Overcame It
Disliked by my classmates, I had a really hard time through my junior high school years. Because of self-esteem, I was over-confident in what I was good at: English, music, painting, etc. The problems were that I would criticize others and pointed out their mistakes without second thought. So I wasn't liked by most of my classmates then. "What is done cannot be undone." I've made up my mind to get rid of the mean parts of me since the tough challenge I faced. Now, as a freshman in senior high, I have learned to be more modest and listen to different opinions instead of rejecting them. It's getting better that I can get along with everyone I meet now.
Johnson Yen, age 16, Taichung Second Senior High
Redeeming the time
This is my first time to write to all of you. I haven't written in English for two years. I really want to express my appreciation because I learned a lot in Advanced, especially in "How to Save Time" (January 2008). Actually, time waits for no one. I have listened to your programs for almost ten years from the Studio Classroom [magazine] to Advanced. I will keep learning and improving.
Yours sincerely,
Jack Lee
Advanced travel guide
Recently my little brother and I were trying to plan an itinerary for our travel [to the] U.S. My father suggested that we look up past Advanced magazines for more information. Travel articles are a great help! I found some awesome topics such as the No. 1 Highway [along the coastline] of California, the unique way to explore San Francisco, the Empire Builder of Amtrak, etc.
I feel like Advanced is not only a window on the world but a marvelous tool for me to find out more knowledge and living techniques. All I want to say is thank you. I enjoy listening to the program and will tune in to the radio for the rest of my life!
Regards,
Gretchen Hsu
"The Power of an Apology"
In your Advanced magazine (October 2007), there is an article called "The Power of an Apology." I have [had] a similar experience. It happened in my freshman year in college. One day, one of my classmates hit my head and I hit back hard immediately. And then we had no communication. Then I transferred to another school and we never connected [with] each other again. After I read your article, an idea of apology [came into] my mind and I made a phone call to him and apologized to him. I asked his recent situation and he said he wasn't hurt [during] my attack and he was willing to forgive me. I was so glad that he wasn't angry [at] me. This is my story. I think we aren't saints and we all make mistakes. But it's very important to come to terms with our mistakes and deal with [them].
Sincerely yours,
Elliot Cheng
Enjoyable features
Thanks for your presentation of Studio Classroom magazines. It's great, [and has] accompanied and taught me a lot in English from my high school time. Though [I'm] 54 now, I'm trying Advanced, and will continue to learn it.
These days, I'm interested in a feature located at the end of the article on January 23, 2008, about a professor [who] asked his students to give away their cell phones for a week. It is a cute and funny conversation.
Take care!
TG
