Comprehension Check
1 D 2 D 3 A 4 C
Patterns in Use
句型一
Exercise
2 By the time he went to elementary school, he had memorized many
pieces by Bach
3 By the time she turned 22, she had won five major championships
4 by the time the New York Knicks asked him to play on the court in
2012, he had been a benchwarmer for several months
5 by the time Ms. Groves assesses my progress in a future class, I
will have mastered the assigned composition
句型二
Exercise
2 as if they were her own children
3 as if nothing had happened
4 as if they had grown up together
5 as if I had done something wrong
Extra Exercise
I
1 By the time I got home last night, I hadn’t eaten anything for ten
hours.
2 I devoured my dinner as if it were my last meal.
II
1 Jane works day and night as if she had no need for rest.
2 By the time she reaches thirty, she will have had enough money to
buy a house of her own.
III
1 By the time the Canadian had a chance to visit Taiwan, he had
already mastered Chinese.
2 Therefore, he was able to communicate with the locals as if he had
been living there for a long time.
Writing Hands-on
Exercise
Introduction
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reasons for applying to the Japanese
Department
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Body:
Study Plan
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Short-term Goal
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improve my Japanese, get a part-time job
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Mid-term Goal
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take required and elective courses, join
clubs
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Long-term Goal
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work as an interpreter and translator,
work in a trading company
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Conclusion
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emphasize intelligence, motivation, and
appreciation for the opportunity
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In the global village, being able to speak different languages is
the best way to help spread culture around the world. Among all the languages
of the world, Japanese is the one that I am most interested in, not only
because Japan is a highly developed country but because Japan has a great
influence on Taiwan. In addition, your department offers indepth courses in
modern and classical Japanese literature and also allows students to take
courses offered in other departments. A good foundation like this will offer me
a big step on the road to becoming an interpreter and translator and working in
a trading company. My goals are as follows:
Shortterm
Goal (from now to the beginning of school)
During these five months before school starts, I will work on my
Japanese proficiency by learning more vocabulary, reading Japanese novels, and
watching Japanese TV programs. I also plan to go on a working holiday in Japan
during the coming summer vacation. Whatever job I find, I will have the
opportunity to sharpen my Japanese and learn more about Japanese culture. Midterm Goal (four years in college)
After fulfilling the general education requirements, I plan to put
more effort into refining my skills in oral interpretation and translation.
Apart from the courses in the Japanese Department, I am going to take commerce
and business courses to improve my job prospects. As for extracurricular
activities, I am certainly going to join the Japanese Club to immerse myself as
deeply as I can in the living cultures of Japan.
Longterm
Goals (after graduation)
After graduation, I don’t plan to go directly into graduate school.
I plan to find a job in a Japanese company first. Hopefully, by this time my
spoken Japanese and commercial skills will be attractive to employers and can
afford me some chances for advancement in the job. In my free time, I will
continue to translate Japanese novels or TV programs on a parttime basis. I
will also like to try oral interpretation if I get the opportunity.