NTU:
Prof. Robin
National Tsing-Hua Univ.
Prof. Sang Hong-Lai - Computer Vision Lab
Prof Hung-Kuo Chu - Pixel2Brick (Pixel Art)
Prof. Shun-Feng Su - Lab Viet
Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 8, 2016
Thứ Bảy, 6 tháng 8, 2016
LISTENING, READING, SPEAKING, WRITING
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Reading, Speaking,
Listening following several topics such as : working, law and government,
family...
IELTS SPEAKING
Especially: All
vocabulary sources
1) IELTS Speaking
2) Tips for IELTS
Speaking from Simon
3) 31 High-Scoring
Formulas To Answer The Ielts Speaking
Ex “he has a good
sense of humour” (band 7) better than “he is funny”( band 5.0)
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4) Ielts speaking Mat
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5 minute function
Expressing likes or
dislikes:
what kind of films do you enjoy watching?
what was your favourite subject at school?
fond of : having a liking for something
I’m (quite) fond
of painting and drawing …
I’m
not very fond of DIY
what are you
fond of doing in your spare time?
keen on: very interested or enthusiastic about
something
talk about your interests or
hobbies
I’m quite/really
keen on gardening …
I’m not
(very) keen on maths …
which subjects were you keen on at
school?
a fan of: to be a fan mean to be admire
can be
used to talk about a person or sport team
I’m a (big/massive) fan of football …
I’ve
never (really) been a fan of Fomular I …
Are you a fan
of a particular sport or team?
a soft spot: to have a soft spot for something
means to have a particular fondness or affection for it
I’ve always had
(quite) a soft spot for chocolate …
My
daughter loves music and has (quite) a soft spot for a group called Elbow …
Is there a type of food you have
a soft spot for?
appeal: something could peels to you like the idea
of it or find it attractive
A few things
appealed to me about working abroad …
Going
to the gym has never really appealed to me …
What have you
never done that appeals to you?
to be into: slightly
informal means you find it interesting
I’ve
spent time abroad and I’m really into trying different food …
I’m
not really into keeping up with the latest fashions …
Is there a
singer or group that you’re into?
can’t stand: to hate someone or something
I
eat most things … there’s nothing I really can’t stand …
I
can’t stand loud noise …
Is there a TV
show that you can’t stand?
can’t bear: means to not be able to accept or tolerate
something
I
can’t bear staying in bed too long …
I
can’t bear the thought of having nothing to do …
Is there
anything about studying you can’t bear?
Comparing and
contrasting:
Would you prefer to live in the town or the countryside?
How does studying English compare to learning other
subjects?
Do you take after any of your relatives?
comparatives (using
with adverb)
smaller than …
more
expensive than …
not
as busy as …
What’s your hometown like?
Well, my hometown is rather
smaller than where I’m living at the moment …
And things are considerably
more expensive in London than where I’m from
…
The
roads in my country are not quite as busy as here …
A lot of adverb we can use to give precision to your
comparisons:
slightly much
a
little a lot
a
bit significantly
rather noticeably
when you want to explain the difference a very small or even
non-existent
little to choose between: means very similar
Are you interested in politics?
A
lot of people think there’s little to choose
between the main parties …
much the same: same meaning with little to choose between
Is English more difficult than any other subjects
you study?
I think the subjects I’m studying
at the moment are much the same. They’re all quite challenging.
similar to
Do you enjoy
living with a host family?
Yes.
It’s like being at home. In fact my host mother is very similar to my mum in so
many ways.
no comparison: is useful expression in the differences
between two things are quite large
Do you think it’s
better to live in the city or the countryside?
I
think there’s no comparison. I’ve spent time in the countryside and I much prefer
city life.
like chalk and cheese: is the idiom in which means
completely different;
it’s
often used when comparing to people’s character
Do you take after any members in your family?
Not
really, no. For example, my brother and I are like
chalk and cheese. We have very little in
common.
in contrast to/compared to
How does English food compare to that of your own
country?
In
Thailand the food is very hot in contrast to/
compared to England, where spices don’t seem
to be used so much.
or: In contrast to/
Compared to England, where spices don’t seem
to be used so much, in Thailand the food is very hot.
Agreeing and
Disagreeing:
In part3, the examiners ask you about the opinion:
Some
people say that …
Do
you agree with the idea that …
Is
it a good idea to …
For agree:
I totally agree
Definitely
I couldn’t
agree more
Absolutely
Precisely
When you answer: use some
expressing for starting the answer:
I see your point
I see what you’re getting at
I go along with that view to a
point
That’s one way of looking at it
Example:
Is
being qualified the most important thing to have to get a job?
I go
along with that view to a point … it is always useful to get qualifications as
that’s what employers are looking for … but exam don’t suit everyone and it’s
also important to have experience in an area of work …
Adding about for however so the
end of the same expressions enables you to disagree.
This is a very gentle polite way
of disagreeing
I see your point but …
I see what you’re getting at but
…
That’s one way of looking at it
however …
Example:
Is
a prison sentence the best way to make people change their way?
That’s
one way of looking at it but it doesn’t really help to understand or deal with the reasons
why people turn to crime, does it?
If you may wish to show a little
more forcefully that you disagree:
I see things rather differently
I’m not so sure about that
I’m not sure I go along with
that view
I don’t really agree with that
idea
I completely disagree
Example:
Some
people think private healthcare is a good thing. Do you agree?
I don’t really
agree with that idea … I don’t like that thought of business interests
interfering with the type of healthcare people receive …
Thứ Năm, 4 tháng 8, 2016
Laboratory in PhD
Laboratory in PhD:
CS lab
YNU
MICT:
Shima Biomedical
Kohno Biomedical Communication - Lab Hải - A Quân
Okajima: Human Vision & Image Processing
Gotoh Medical Imaging, Vehicle Recogning
Okajima: Human Vision & Image Processing
Gotoh Medical Imaging, Vehicle Recogning
Nagaoka
YANAGI Kazuhisa
KAIT
Vehicle lab:
Prof Ishihama:
Write an email to KAIT.jp ask about extending the PhD
Keio:
SAITO, Hideo Gsu a Hung: CV
FUJISHIRO, Issei : CV, CG
IMAI, Michita: Robot
AOYAMA, Tojiro: Machine tools / Manufacturing / Machine elements / Tribology
KOHIYAMA, Masayuki: Earthquake Engineering
MITA, Akira: Biofied Building, Earthquake Engineering
OHNISHI, Kouhei: Medical Robot surgery
MURAKAMI, Toshiyuki: Robotics, Visual Servo Control, Vibration Control -> bicycle, wheel chair
Yoshiyuki Matsuoka : Robust design (xe lăn)
TAKAHASHI, Masaki Control Engineering/Space Engineering/Robotics/Vehicle engineering
OKADA, Eiji Optical Measurement / Biomedical Optics, Brain Image
AOKI, Yoshimitsu Image Engineering/Image Recognition/CV/ 3D mesh
ISHIGAMI, Genya Space Robot ***
National Institutes of Informatic:
Gene Chung 3D Imaging
Isao Echizen
ANDO Ryoichi CG
LeDuy Linh Digital Content and Media Sciences
Kitamoto Asanobu Image Information Processing, Pattern Recognition
SATO Imari Computer Vision, Computer Graphics - imarik@nii.ac.jp
SUGIMOTO Akihiro CV- Discrete Geometry Group
Kenshi Takayama CG
IMAI, Michita: Robot
AOYAMA, Tojiro: Machine tools / Manufacturing / Machine elements / Tribology
KOHIYAMA, Masayuki: Earthquake Engineering
MITA, Akira: Biofied Building, Earthquake Engineering
OHNISHI, Kouhei: Medical Robot surgery
MURAKAMI, Toshiyuki: Robotics, Visual Servo Control, Vibration Control -> bicycle, wheel chair
Yoshiyuki Matsuoka : Robust design (xe lăn)
TAKAHASHI, Masaki Control Engineering/Space Engineering/Robotics/Vehicle engineering
OKADA, Eiji Optical Measurement / Biomedical Optics, Brain Image
AOKI, Yoshimitsu Image Engineering/Image Recognition/CV/ 3D mesh
ISHIGAMI, Genya Space Robot ***
National Institutes of Informatic:
Gene Chung 3D Imaging
Isao Echizen
ANDO Ryoichi CG
LeDuy Linh Digital Content and Media Sciences
Kitamoto Asanobu Image Information Processing, Pattern Recognition
SATO Imari Computer Vision, Computer Graphics - imarik@nii.ac.jp
SUGIMOTO Akihiro CV- Discrete Geometry Group
Kenshi Takayama CG
Takayuki Nagai robot-CV : tnagai@ee.uec.ac.jp
Matsuno robot lab
Kazuo Tanaka & Motoyasu Tanaka: UAV Snake
HUman-robot 1lab http://www.kaneko.lab.uec.ac.jp/english/about-lab.html
robot group
Kyoto University:
Thứ Tư, 3 tháng 8, 2016
Giving Examples
Linking
Words for Giving Examples
§ for example
§ for instance
§ to illustrate
§ as an illustration
§ to give a clear example
§ take, for example,
§ such as
§ namely
Sample
Sentences with Supporting Examples
Please
note that the linking words do not need to be at the start of the sentence. You
can use them more flexibly by changing their location.
Global
warming should be taken more serious as it can result in a number of disastrous
consequences. To give a clear example, the melting polar ice
caps have not only caused a loss of habitat for polar bears but are also
threatening seas levels worldwide.
More
and more women are choosing to start a family later in life. 20% of women
giving birth to their first child, for instance, are over the age
of 30 in the UK.
Crimes
should not have the same punishment. Minor crimes, such as pick
pocketing and traffic offences, should not have the same penalty as major
crimes, namely murder and manslaughter.
Children
often learn behaviour from the adults around them subconsciously. To
illustrate, around 50% of children who are brought up by aggressive parents
often use aggression to solve their own problems later in life.
Parents
should be responsible for teaching their children right and wrong. If, for
example, they see their child using bad language, they should spend time
explaining to their child the serious consequences that can result from this
type of behaviour.
More
and more people are leading sedentary life styles due to work conditions. Take,
for example, office workers in the UK who spend at least 8 hours a day, 5
days a week sitting in front of their computers.
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40 Useful Words and Phrases for Top-Notch Essays
General explaining
Let’s start by looking at language for general
explanations of complex points.
1.
In order to
Usage:
“In order to” can be used to introduce an explanation for the purpose of an
argument.
Example:
“In order to understand X, we need first to understand Y.”
2.
In other words
Usage:
Use “in other words” when you want to express something in a different way
(more simply), to make it easier to understand, or to emphasise or expand on a
point.
Example:
“Frogs are amphibians. In other words, they live on the land and in the water.”
3.
To put it another way
Usage:
This phrase is another way of saying “in other words”, and can be used in
particularly complex points, when you feel that an alternative way of wording a
problem may help the reader achieve a better understanding of its significance.
Example:
“Plants rely on photosynthesis. To put it another way, they will die without
the sun.”
4.
That is to say
Usage:
“That is” and “that is to say” can be used to add further detail to your
explanation, or to be more precise.
Example:
“Whales are mammals. That is to say, they must breathe air.”
5.
To that end
Usage:
Use “to that end” or “to this end” in a similar way to “in order to” or “so”.
Example:
“Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals communicate with each
other. To that end, a new study has been launched that looks at elephant sounds
and their possible meanings.”
Adding additional information to support a point
Students often make the mistake of using synonyms of
“and” each time they want to add further information in support of a point
they’re making, or to build an argument. Here are some cleverer ways of doing
this.
6.
Moreover
Usage:
Employ “moreover” at the start of a sentence to add extra information in
support of a point you’re making.
Example:
“Moreover, the results of a recent piece of research provide compelling
evidence in support of…”
7.
Furthermore
Usage:
This is also generally used at the start of a sentence, to add extra
information.
Example:
“Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that…”
8.
What’s more
Usage:
This is used in the same way as “moreover” and “furthermore”.
Example:
“What’s more, this isn’t the only evidence that supports this hypothesis.”
9.
Likewise
Usage:
Use “likewise” when you want to talk about something that agrees with what
you’ve just mentioned.
Example:
“Scholar A believes X. Likewise, Scholar B argues compellingly in favour of
this point of view.”
10.
Similarly
Usage:
Use “similarly” in the same way as “likewise”.
Example:
“Audiences at the time reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work, because it
was very different to what they were used to. Similarly, we have a tendency to
react with surprise to the unfamiliar.”
11.
Another key thing to remember
Usage:
Use the phrase “another key point to remember” or “another key fact to
remember” to introduce additional facts without using the word “also”.
Example:
“As a Romantic, Blake was a proponent of a closer relationship between humans
and nature. Another key point to remember is that Blake was writing during the
Industrial Revolution, which had a major impact on the world around him.”
12.
As well as
Usage:
Use “as well as” instead of “also” or “and”.
Example:
“Scholar A argued that this was due to X, as well as Y.”
13.
Not only… but also
Usage:
This wording is used to add an extra piece of information, often something
that’s in some way more surprising or unexpected than the first piece of
information.
Example:
“Not only did Edmund Hillary have the honour of being the first to reach the
summit of Everest, but he was also appointed Knight Commander of the Order of
the British Empire.”
14.
Coupled with
Usage:
Used when considering two or more arguments at a time.
Example:
“Coupled with the literary evidence, the statistics paint a compelling view
of…”
15.
Firstly, secondly, thirdly…
Usage:
This can be used to structure an argument, presenting facts clearly one after
the other.
Example:
“There are many points in support of this view. Firstly, X. Secondly, Y. And
thirdly, Z.
16.
Not to mention/to say nothing of
Usage:
“Not to mention” and “to say nothing of” can be used to add extra information
with a bit of emphasis.
Example:
“The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people, not to mention
its impact on the country’s economy.”
Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast
When you’re developing an argument, you will often
need to present contrasting or opposing opinions or evidence – “it could show
this, but it could also show this”, or “X says this, but Y disagrees”. This
section covers words you can use instead of the “but” in these examples, to
make your writing sound more intelligent and interesting.
17.
However
Usage:
Use “however” to introduce a point that disagrees with what you’ve just said.
Example:
“Scholar A thinks this. However, Scholar B reached a different conclusion.”
18.
On the other hand
Usage:
Usage of this phrase includes introducing a contrasting interpretation of the
same piece of evidence, a different piece of evidence that suggests something
else, or an opposing opinion.
Example:
“The historical evidence appears to suggest a clear-cut situation. On the other
hand, the archaeological evidence presents a somewhat less straightforward
picture of what happened that day.”
19.
Having said that
Usage:
Used in a similar manner to “on the other hand” or “but”.
Example:
“The historians are unanimous in telling us X, an agreement that suggests that
this version of events must be an accurate account. Having said that, the archaeology tells a
different story.”
20.
By contrast/in comparison
Usage:
Use “by contrast” or “in comparison” when you’re comparing and contrasting
pieces of evidence.
Example:
“Scholar A’s opinion, then, is based on insufficient evidence. By contrast,
Scholar B’s opinion seems more plausible.”
21.
Then again
Usage:
Use this to cast doubt on an assertion.
Example:
“Writer A asserts that this was the reason for what happened. Then again, it’s
possible that he was being paid to say this.”
22.
That said
Usage:
This is used in the same way as “then again”.
Example:
“The evidence ostensibly appears to point to this conclusion. That said, much
of the evidence is unreliable at best.”
23.
Yet
Usage:
Use this when you want to introduce a contrasting idea.
Example:
“Much of scholarship has focused on this evidence. Yet not everyone agrees that
this is the most important aspect of the situation.”
Adding a proviso or acknowledging reservations
Sometimes, you may need to acknowledge a
shortfalling in a piece of evidence, or add a proviso. Here are some ways of
doing so.
24.
Despite this
Usage:
Use “despite this” or “in spite of this” when you want to outline a point that
stands regardless of a shortfalling in the evidence.
Example:
“The sample size was small, but the results were important despite this.”
25.
With this in mind
Usage:
Use this when you want your reader to consider a point in the knowledge of
something else.
Example:
“We’ve seen that the methods used in the 19th century study did not always live
up to the rigorous standards expected in scientific research today, which makes
it difficult to draw definite conclusions. With this in mind, let’s look at a
more recent study to see how the results compare.”
26.
Provided that
Usage:
This means “on condition that”. You can also say “providing that” or just
“providing” to mean the same thing.
Example:
“We may use this as evidence to support our argument, provided that we bear in
mind the limitations of the methods used to obtain it.”
27.
In view of/in light of
Usage:
These phrases are used when something has shed light on something else.
Example:
“In light of the evidence from the 2013 study, we have a better understanding
of…”
28.
Nonetheless
Usage:
This is similar to “despite this”.
Example:
“The study had its limitations, but it was nonetheless groundbreaking for its
day.”
29.
Nevertheless
Usage:
This is the same as “nonetheless”.
Example:
“The study was flawed, but it was important nevertheless.”
30.
Notwithstanding
Usage:
This is another way of saying “nonetheless”.
Example:
“Notwithstanding the limitations of the methodology used, it was an important
study in the development of how we view the workings of the human mind.”
Giving examples
Good essays always back up points with examples, but
it’s going to get boring if you use the expression “for example” every time.
Here are a couple of other ways of saying the same thing.
31.
For instance
Example:
“Some birds migrate to avoid harsher winter climates. Swallows, for instance,
leave the UK in early winter and fly south…”
32.
To give an illustration
Example:
“To give an illustration of what I mean, let’s look at the case of…”
Signifying importance
When you want to demonstrate that a point is
particularly important, there are several ways of highlighting it as such.
33.
Significantly
Usage:
Used to introduce a point that is loaded with meaning that might not be
immediately apparent.
Example:
“Significantly, Tacitus omits to tell us the kind of gossip prevalent in
Suetonius’ accounts of the same period.”
34.
Notably
Usage:
This can be used to mean “significantly” (as above), and it can also be used
interchangeably with “in particular” (the example below demonstrates the first
of these ways of using it).
Example:
“Actual figures are notably absent from Scholar A’s analysis.”
35.
Importantly
Usage:
Use “importantly” interchangeably with “significantly”.
Example:
“Importantly, Scholar A was being employed by X when he wrote this work, and
was presumably therefore under pressure to portray the situation more
favourably than he perhaps might otherwise have done.”
Summarising
You’ve almost made it to the end of the essay, but
your work isn’t over yet. You need to end by wrapping up everything you’ve
talked about, showing that you’ve considered the arguments on both sides and
reached the most likely conclusion. Here are some words and phrases to help
you.
36.
In conclusion
Usage:
Typically used to introduce the concluding paragraph or sentence of an essay,
summarising what you’ve discussed in a broad overview.
Example:
“In conclusion, the evidence points almost exclusively to Argument A.”
37.
Above all
Usage: Used to signify what you believe to be the
most significant point, and the main takeaway from the essay.
Example:
“Above all, it seems pertinent to remember that…”
38.
Persuasive
Usage:
This is a useful word to use when summarising which argument you find most
convincing.
Example:
“Scholar A’s point – that Constanze Mozart was motivated by financial gain –
seems to me to be the most persuasive argument for her actions following
Mozart’s death.”
39.
Compelling
Usage:
Use in the same way as “persuasive” above.
Example:
“The most compelling argument is presented by Scholar A.”
40.
All things considered
Usage:
This means “taking everything into account”.
Example:
“All things considered, it seems reasonable to assume that…”
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