Cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars

Chart 1: Cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars (billions of dollars)

As can be seen in the chart, during the period 2001 to 2006, the funds for the war were more and more increased. In the beginning of the period the cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars was approximately $19 billion and by far in 2006 had grown to $170 billion. The maximum rise was from 2002 to 2003. Base on past years, we estimate there may be $20 billion in supplemental war spending for 2007 and 2008.

A sewing machine

Do you have something that owned by you or your family that has been passed down from earlier generations? And this thing has a long story which warmed you deeply. However, you might still smile when every time you saw it. There is a sewing machine with 70s year long, and my mother loves it very much.

According to my mother, this sewing machine was part of the dowry that my great grand-parents gave to my grandmother. Although the family was poor, you could always see my grandmother’s smile on her face. She enjoyed using this machine to darn the clothes and to make some clothes to her children. Her optimistic attitude made their life happier.

As my mother got married and this sewing machine would become the dowry passed down to her. Now, my grandmother had passed away for a long time and the sewing machine cannot work anymore. But we believe that we would keep it as a treasure from generation to generation in memery of my grandmother.

Rewrite the sentances

1.According to simulation studies, in some situation, attractive people may have more favorable personal attributes than unattractive people.

2. In some circumstances, economic sanctions may be ineffective.

3.Sometimes, alcohol may causes people to become certain types of violent.

4.The test results indicate that passive smoking may be possible to causes cancer.

5.According to studies, recycling may be the best solution to the waste disposal problem.

6. In the view of some experts, physical exercise may reduce the depression.

7. It seems that deep tunnels may safer and less vulnerable to earthquake shaking than are shallow tunnels.

8. It is probable that the private schools might provide a better education than do public schools.

Stage 2 Qualification

Last year all overseas students completed University Registration forms. Most of overseas students finished University Library Membership Application forms. The majority of overseas students accomplished National Health Service Registration forms. Many overseas students done International Student Identity Card Application forms. A number of overseas students almost finished Accommodation Office Application forms. And only a few overseas students completed Magazine Subscription forms.

My Winter Vacation

The winter vacation seems to have a great time for students and teachers except those waiters in the restaurant. In my winter vacation, I got a part-time job in Hotel Tainan in order to earn some money to buy a new digital camera. There were some good and bad memories to be a waiter during my winter vacation.

First, I was so happy to make many friends in the restaurant, co-workers and chefs. Every day I would meet many kinds of costumers who are rich enough here and enjoy their dinner. When costumers said "thank you" to me, my heart was filled with pleasure. Sometimes I would get some tips that made me happy and kept working with more energy.

On the other hand, I had to work every day even during the Chinese New Year. So that was a very hard time for me when my family decided to take a trip to Taipei and I still had to work in the restaurant.

In the end of my winter vacation, I was so happy to get my salary plus the bonus which were enough to buy a new digital camera. Moreover, I finally realized that money is not easy to earn, so we do not spend money on things that are not necessary. In brief, I believe that was a good experience in my winter vacation.