我的露营经历

上个月，我们一家四口人去了西贡露营。我们没有开车去。因为我们要在那里待两个星期，所以我们带了帐篷、衣服、食物、等等。我妈妈和我负责煮饭。
我们去的时候，天气很好，不冷也不热。气温到了25度左右。
我们做了很多户外活动，比如，游泳、爬山、等。我最喜欢的活动是游泳，因为我从小的时候就开始喜欢游泳。我最不喜欢的活动是爬山，因为爬山很难也很累。
我很喜欢露营，但是我不喜欢在海边睡觉，因为又吵又湿也不舒服。

CAS Week: Veterinary Experience: Day 1

Today was the first day in which Bop and I took part in our CAS Week work experience in a veterinary clinic. Today, the clinic was jam packed with many visits from animals, and many surgeries. Bop and I were extremely busy; we were assigned to do various tasks such as cleaning cages and cleaning their veterinary equipment. One of the most exciting things I had to do was to hold down a very hyper-active dog, whom which came to get her eyes checked. She didn't enjoy being still, so my job was to keep her still, by holding on really tightly to her. She was a very jumpy dog, leaving my arms aching by the time her check up was finished. Even though it was tiring, I did enjoy myself, as I really do love animals, especially dogs, no matter how hyper they can get. Hopefully, as the week progresses, we will be able to experience more interesting and fun things.

我的朋友

我的好朋友住在香港。我们一起去学校。她是我的邻居。我从中学二年级就认识她。她很喜欢美术。她最喜欢的体育是排球，和篮球。她能演奏小提琴。她很喜欢吃冰淇淋。她有一个姐姐，一个妹妹和一个弟弟。在周末，我们有时候会去看电影和骑自行车。她是我的好朋友，因为她友好，也乐于助人。

End of Year Reflection

I think this year was very good for me. I have improved greatly in all subject areas. In my last report, I achieved 5's and above only, which I was very proud of. There is still room for improvement. I think that I should aim for a higher grade next time, so that I can achieve greater. I have gotten much more organized and become much more hard-working. I have contributed to this school's community by taking part in MUN, being a bus leader, and being a member of the SRC. 
Overall, I really enjoyed this school year. I got to make new friends, and achieved many awards. I feel that I am well prepared for the IGCSE course next year.

将来

我未来要想当医生。我从小就想当医生，因为我父母要我做这个工作。我要让他们高兴。我也要帮人让他们感觉更好。 我要去留学上大学。我要去美国，因为我觉得美国有非常好的大学。 在大学，我可以学习医学和交到新朋友 。我毕业以后，我可以去医院或诊所工作。 

Apartheid

Apartheid was a racist, discriminate law created by the white settlement in South Africa in the 1940's. The word Apartheid comes from the Afrikaans word meaning "apartness," and was created to show the difference between the races. South Africans were divided into three categories, black Africans(Bantu), white, and mixed races. This law lasted from the 1940's until the 1990's.

80% of South Africa's land was used for white residence, even though only 10% of the population was white people. This law also meant that transportation, housing, and public restrooms, were all separated by the color of people's skin.

Nelson Mandela, was one of the few people that was involved with the African National Congress, a multi-racial nationalist movement trying to change the law in South Africa. With all the riots going on about this law, the government began to stop the Apartheid system. Later on, Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president. 

Computer Systems

  My first ICT topic in this new school year is about computer systems. So far, I have learnt how to assemble a computer, install an operating system, and the basics on how a network works. These topics have taught me how the things we use everyday work.

Four Layer Model

      Before starting our topic we first had to learn about the four layer model. The outer layer is people because we are the ones that use computers. The next layer is network, because we use the internet almost everyday. This includes the internet, local network, domain name, IP address, and ping. The next layer is software, which is the operating system in a computer. This includes BIOS, operating system, and applications on a computer. The last layer is hardware. This is the parts inside a computer or laptop that keeps it running. Some examples include the CPU, motherboard, RAM, HDD, power supply, and the case.

The 6 Main Components of a Computer

This first picture shows the case. It is what keeps all the components together, and it also keeps away dirt from the inside parts.

The picture on the left shows the mother board. This is what keeps all of the computer's parts together (e.g. the CPU, RAM, etc.).

This picture shows the CPU(central processing unit). This is where all the date is processed. The speed of the computer depends on how fast the CPU runs. It pretty much is the computer.

This image shows the HDD(hard disk drive). It stores data. For example, if you save a document in a certain folder in your computer, it is stored in this harddrive.

This is the flash memory, commonly known as the RAM. Data is temporary stored in this memory for faster access. The bigger the size, the faster the computer runs.

This is the power supply. Power supply gets power from the wall socket and converts it to different voltage levels as required by different peripherals of the computer. 

Installing an Operating System

The logo on the right is the Ubuntu logo. This is a Linux based desktop operating system. An operating system is what runs your computer. Each group was given a CD and we had to install this software into a desktop computer to learn how to install an operating system.

Networking

    We first had to connect to a router using a RJ45 cable. A router is a distributor. It has the ability to connect several devices to a network. A RJ45 cable is a connecter used to connect a modem to a telephone network.
    We also learnt how to ping other computers. Ping is a utility which is used to question other computers in order to determine whether there is a connection. On a macbook, there is an application called terminal, which allows you to type commands to a computer. What you do to ping another computer is type ping and then the other computer's IP address. You can also ping websites. For example, if you want to ping google.com, you have to type ping and then google.com.

Personal Reflection

    I think that this ICT topic is very interesting. I get to learn that what I use every day is not as easy as it seems, but very complicated like when I open a new application on my computer, or when I type something in a Word document. I do get confused at some points, but I think I now have learnt most of it. So far, I have enjoyed my ICT lessons.