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36 普台文字館 高三乙 詹郁立
高三乙 賴姿瑄
A Proud Achievement

When I was in my second year of senior high
school, I was appointed by my teacher to take part
in a calligraphy contest held by the government. It
was my first time to join a nation-wide competition.
At first I was very scared because I thought I
didn’t have enough capacity to participate in this
contest and I was much younger than all the
other contestants. Most important of all, I had
no confidence that I could win any prize. If that
happened, it would be so shameful for me and
my school. However, with my calligraphy teacher’s
encouragement, I plucked up my courage and went
all for it. I spent more time practicing the copybook
for calligraphy and discussing with my teacher to
improve my writing skill.

The contest finally came, and before I started
my competition, my teacher told me to relax and
stay calm. Once the competition began, I tried my
best to write. Without any wandering thought, I
focused on the characters and wrote them down
carefully. Eventually, I got the second prize. I was so
happy with the result and proud of myself. Although
I did not get the first prize, I was so glad because I
defeated my fear.

A Change Brought by Technology

In recent years, drastic progress of technology is such that modern people’s concept differs from the previous
generations. Everything is forced to be refined if it is not convenient or attractive enough and it is no surprise
to see the news that the company of Encyclopedia Britannica is facing a sales difficulty,
caused by the inconveniences of the reference book: large, heavy, and expensive.

After the company has announced their termination of the printed encyclopedia, many
observers have expressed their nostalgia for the long-recognized product. However, for
the company, a revolution in marketing strategy is their only solution to their finances.
It is said that the company has turned to online version of their product. The executives
of Encyclopedia Britannica are confident, by turning to technology, which offers more
interaction and eye-catching functions, this acclaimed product will attract more users and
regain their previous glory.