【活動公告】 11月文化角有獎徵答得獎名單 The list of winners for the Cultural Corner event in November

11月文化角落有獎徵答得獎名單

各位同學好：

感謝各位踴躍參加11月文化角落有獎徵答活動，請以下四位得獎同學抽空前往國際學院辦公室(至善樓5樓)領取禮品。

We want to thank all of you for your enthusiastic participation in the Cultural Corner Quiz event.

We would like to announce the four lucky winners who are welcome to visit the office of the College of International Culture, Education, and Foreign Affairs (5th floor, Zhishan Hall) at their convenience to collect gifts.

沒獲獎的同學也別灰心，我們每個月都會舉行文化角落有獎徵答活動，請同學們持續踴躍參加!

Students who are not selected this time do not feel discouraged.

We hold a monthly cultural corner quiz with prizes, so please continue to actively participate.

Your chance to win might be just around the corner!

以下為獲獎同學的範文，請同學們參考，說不定下個獲獎的就是你！

Here are the sample essays from the award-winning students. Please use it as a reference — who knows, you could be the next award winner!

蔡O霏

Thanksgiving started to remember the first group of people who came from England to America, called the Pilgrims. They settled in America and survived many difficulties. In the U.S., Thanksgiving is like our Chinese New Year—it’s a time for families to come together. Families usually eat a big meal with foods like turkey, mashed potatoes, and creamed onions. For me, Thanksgiving is not just about being with family, but also a time to say thank you. People in America think about what they are grateful for, like family, friends, health, and small happy moments. Many people also help others by volunteering on this day.

I’ve never celebrated Thanksgiving, but I understand how important it is in American culture. In my hometown, we have holidays that are also about family and being thankful, even if they are different. For example, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, we eat mooncakes, watch the moon, and have barbecues with family. It’s also a time to show thanks and enjoy being together.

Whether it’s thanking family or appreciating the small good things in life, I think being thankful is important every day.

吳O祐

In my country, we don’t have Thanksgiving, but we do have days focused on gratitude, like Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Teacher’s Day. On these days, we typically express our appreciation to our parents for raising us, perhaps by simply wishing them a happy Mother’s or Father’s Day or giving them a gift. On Teacher’s Day, schools also organize special events for teachers,and students write messages on cards to express their gratitude for the knowledge their teachers have shared with them over the years.

Honestly, I rarely express my gratitude to my parents on these occasions—not because of any issues in our relationship or I lack appreciation, but rather I’m not very good at expressing my feelings. Instead, I try my best to fulfill their expectations. My grandmother’s greatest wish now is to see me, so I go back to my hometown to visit her every weekend. As for my father, he wants me to become more successful than he was, often saying, “You’ll be successful when you make more money than I do.” That might be challenging, but out of gratitude for all they’ve done for me, I’ll give it my all.

楊O橙

When I was in high school, I attended a Catholic school, and every year around Thanksgiving, the school would have us pray together. The atmosphere in class that week was more relaxed, and the teachers would let us bring snacks from home to share with our classmates. It was a very youthful and memorable experience. The most recent Thanksgiving I celebrated was with my boyfriend's family, as my own family doesn't have the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving. My boyfriend, Joshua, is American. He introduced me to the traditional American Thanksgiving, which was a very different experience from what I had before. At the dinner table, everyone holds hands and prays together before starting to enjoy the roasted turkey. Each person shares something they are thankful for, and they tell each other, "I love you." I really like this holiday because it brings us closer together.

黃O庭

My family does not celebrate Thanksgiving, but I understand the importance of gratitude in different cultures. In many cultures, gratitude can be expressed through actions such as giving thanks at the table, sharing with others, or offering help in times of need. For example, in some cultures, there are specific days to honor ancestors or hold gratitude rituals, such as Japan’s “Kinrō Kansha no Hi” (Labor Thanksgiving Day), which focuses on thanking workers and the harvest. In daily life, gratitude can be expressed through small gestures, such as spending quality time with loved ones or giving back to society through acts of kindness.