Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Chinese New Year Quiz!

From rulangcny.blogspot.com


Dear Rulangnites,

Here's a chance to win some prizes during the Chinese New Year concert on 15th February 2007.

Just email the correct answers to rulangcny@yahoo.com.sg before 14th February 2007. Remember to tell us your name and class.

1) What are the meanings of red packets?

2) Why do we eat raw fish salad (Yusheng) on the seventh day of Chinese New Year?

3) What is Shou Sui? Why do children Shou Sui?

4) Tell us 3 superstitions during Chinese New Year period.

5) Tell us one of the myths of Chinese New Year.

Monday, February 5, 2007

William Henry Bragg 就是布拉格



谁可以告诉我布拉格为科学研究做出什么贡献?

答案:

因在研究X光(X-Rays) 所作出的杰出贡献,亨利·布拉格(William Henry Bragg 1862~1942)和劳伦斯·布拉格(William Lawrence Bragg 1890~1971)父子分享了1915年的诺贝尔物理学奖(Nobel Prize)。