At the end of this semester, I have finished two English debates in Viphavee’s Listening and Speaking class. It is marvelous that all of my classmates did a good job, making me learn a lot from them. Did I improve my English listening and speaking skills, learning more abilities such as critical thinking, justifiable arguing, factual evidencing, being deeply knowledgeable, logical and educated person? Let me make some self-examination.
First of all, I would like to talk about my preparing of my debates. To be honest, preparing for a debate really takes me a lot of time, but through the process of searching information, I learned informative knowledge and enjoyed it a lot as well. For the reason that in a debate, there are two different teams speaking against, I had two partners as a team. Due to both of them are sophomores, the discussions among us really help me. Furthermore, I also asked some friends who are good at debating, having debate experience for help. Besides, I really appreciate people who did me a flavor, including my sweet partners and friends. There are also some videos that teacher shared with us, one is lecture about learning debate and the other one is real practice about debate. Trying to listen to what they said, I repeat the words again and again. They help me to understand what Asian Parliament English Debate format will be, how the arguments and proofs can be organized, and most important of all, seeing the real debate competition to have a chance to broad my eyes, experiencing the debate atmospheres.
Standing on the stage is one of my big problems. I find that I get nervous easily on the stage, being afraid of losing some words I anticipate to say. In the first time of my debate, I try to get rid of my draft and give myself a lot of confident, trying to do my best on the stage. However, what I present is pretty terrible with a number of utterances. Even the simple word, I still go blank in my brain. Therefore, for the second debate, I consider whether draft is necessary for me or not. At last, I decide to bring my draft on the stage. With the draft, I rely on it a lot, reading them to the audience. I am now still keeping thinking that whether my decision which allows me to bring my draft on the stage is a good idea or not.
For these two times of debate, I experience the interesting but difficult skills of debating. Through these challenges, I think that I improve a little bit with my public-speaking ability. Let me tell you a secret, that is, when I listen to my own speeches which teacher took when we were debating, I find I was so ridiculous that speaking like a fly. Ha!
2009年6月21日
Journal Entry 6 - Summary: Nonverbal Behavior: Some Intricate and Diverse Dimensions in Intercultural Communication
John Smith, who has just returned to New York from a vacation in Puerto Rico, had a bad experience about being greeted without order of priority in the largest department in the capital. Are people in there really not organized, as John said?
In fact, John’s occurrence is a vivid example of a communication breakdown due to a misunderstanding and unawareness of the culture nonverbal behavior patterns. In John’s case, he could not “speak” the nonverbal language of Puerto Rico, even though he had the language ability of Spanish; he misunderstood the Puerto Rico culture’s perception of time: polychromic concept of time which is totally different from North American culture: Time is structured in monochromic segments.
Person’s business or social behavior neither is inefficient nor intended to irritate others, but simply owing to the different culture structuring and distinct meanings of time in intercultural communications.
In fact, John’s occurrence is a vivid example of a communication breakdown due to a misunderstanding and unawareness of the culture nonverbal behavior patterns. In John’s case, he could not “speak” the nonverbal language of Puerto Rico, even though he had the language ability of Spanish; he misunderstood the Puerto Rico culture’s perception of time: polychromic concept of time which is totally different from North American culture: Time is structured in monochromic segments.
Person’s business or social behavior neither is inefficient nor intended to irritate others, but simply owing to the different culture structuring and distinct meanings of time in intercultural communications.
2009年6月19日
52
There was a man, who had so great a bravery to be the first pioneer of joining the minor league, and fighted for the tiny possibility of advancing to Major League Baseball. However, he was unlucky. Every factor seemed to block his path to M.L.B. After seven years struggle in America, he returned to Taiwan and joined C.P.B.L. (Chinese Professional Baseball League) in 2006. But, instead of being admired for his experience in America, what made him have the high status as a god in the heart of baseball fans in Taiwan is his amazing performence in many international games. Everytime, he used homerun to tell the fans in Taiwan: No matter how great our opponent team was, and how difficult it was to win the game, if we never gave up, there was always possibilities. The man's name, is C.C.F, Chen Chin-Feng.
I still cannot tell clearly about the reason why I always feel moved when thinking of his performence in the past. I like to search his homerun video on the internet when I meet obstacles in my daily life. Feeling the nervous atmosphere in the ball game, looking the little white ball flying out from the home base and then falling on the ground outside the field, listening the crowds' shouting, I can re-experience his glorious time over and over again. It gives me strength and recover the energy to have faith in life. Really, it does work everytime. I'm not a person who is easy to cry, but through watching his homerun video and those music videos which are made for him, I usually have tears in my eyes. And then I realized, they are not only the thing which is called "homerun" in baseball, they are images of the swinging of life strength.
Now he is 31 years old, which is the golden age of a power batter like him. I hope he can still play in the field for another ten years, or even more. If the day of his retire finally come, I think I will never forget the spirit inside the number 52, which I always see on that reliable back.
He is Chen Chin-Feng, the hero in my deep heart.
(This the best music video made for him I have ever seen on the internet!)
I still cannot tell clearly about the reason why I always feel moved when thinking of his performence in the past. I like to search his homerun video on the internet when I meet obstacles in my daily life. Feeling the nervous atmosphere in the ball game, looking the little white ball flying out from the home base and then falling on the ground outside the field, listening the crowds' shouting, I can re-experience his glorious time over and over again. It gives me strength and recover the energy to have faith in life. Really, it does work everytime. I'm not a person who is easy to cry, but through watching his homerun video and those music videos which are made for him, I usually have tears in my eyes. And then I realized, they are not only the thing which is called "homerun" in baseball, they are images of the swinging of life strength.
Now he is 31 years old, which is the golden age of a power batter like him. I hope he can still play in the field for another ten years, or even more. If the day of his retire finally come, I think I will never forget the spirit inside the number 52, which I always see on that reliable back.
He is Chen Chin-Feng, the hero in my deep heart.
(This the best music video made for him I have ever seen on the internet!)
I'm lovin it!!
I consider that McDonald is my truly friend.When I feel anxiety or have pressure,I can always find pleasure in McDonald.After a great meal,all the bad feelings disappear and I become alive again!Last Sunday,because of so many trifles and coming exams which make me so busy,I felt great anxiety.With my request,my friend and I went to McDonald for lunch.Once walking into the restaurant,the familiar smell and atmosphere instantly make me feeling better.
With impulse just as the picture shown,we only two ordered two hamburgers,with fried fries and drinks.Along with twenty pieces of chicken,two ice cream and one corn soup!
Not only us but the clerk felt astonished about our order for that it seemed to for about four to five portions!
Feeling excited with a little bit embarassed,we spent almost one hour to finish this big meal!So happy!
I think everyone has his or her favorite thing to sooth the tension.No matter is a person or food,we all hope to conquer the bad things and have happier life!
McDonald,I'm lovin it!
Wish everybody has a good performance on exams and a wonderful summer vacation!
2009年6月18日
Journal Entry6
Several days ago, I found a piece of news which is about Native Americans. In this news, the author tells us that Native Americans have one-sided portrayals in Hollywood for a long time, including such stereotypical characters as the war-whooping savage or the grunting tribesman, and many Native American people are trying to write their own scripts now.
The news takes two people who are both Indian people and artists for example. One is Charlie Hill. He is a comedian. He says that a TV stereotype still stands out in Hill's mind. Like the show The Lone Ranger in 1950s, there was an Indian character Tonto in the show, and to Hill, Tonto belonged to no tribal nation, was "just a generic Indian that was created by the white man." And Hill says that they are indoctrinated that they don't know better. When people think about Indians, they always think about Tonto who was just “Ugh, me not know”. When Hill became comedian, people also liked to make him do like Tonto and wear traditional Indian clothes.
Another person is Elaine Miles. She played on the 1990s TV show Northern Exposure. She says she idolized the Mazola girl who has magical power, just like a stereotype about Native American spirituality like New Age drum circles, power crystals and silken dream catchers. Through her character Marilyn, Miles hopes she has represented herself and her culture well to future generations. Miles says she wants more roles that counter stereotypes of Indians.
But maybe Hill tells the truth, he says he would be out of work if all misperceptions of native people disappeared.
When I read this news, I think of the aboriginal Taiwanese. When it comes to aboriginal Taiwanese, people usually think that they are good at singing and sport, cheerful but thoughtless, like to drink and not suit to the job which asks more knowledge or higher education. We knows lots of good singers and athletes who are aboriginal Taiwanese and take this thing for granted, but if there was a aboriginal Taiwanese who won the math competition, people would think that it was surprised.
People also associate aboriginal Taiwanese with their traditional clothes, houses and handicrafts, so when we come to some tribes, we can see those native Taiwanese in their traditional clothes, making a performance and selling some special handicrafts. They do these things, keep an appearance that their life never change to save their culture and, I think, to make money for their livelihood.
Sometimes people have pity for those aboriginal Taiwanese and think that we should break those stereotypes. It is true that some of those stereotypes are ridiculous and they make aboriginal Taiwanese get limitation and trouble when they find the job. However, just like Hill says that he would be out of work if all misperceptions of aboriginal people disappeared, some aboriginal Taiwanese earn a living by those stereotypes. Some tribes were demanded to keep their tradition house intact, even though many of them live the life just like us. It is such a strange thing. Maybe when people(including aboriginal Taiwanese) say that everyone should break those stereotypes, we should consider this contradictory situation.
The news takes two people who are both Indian people and artists for example. One is Charlie Hill. He is a comedian. He says that a TV stereotype still stands out in Hill's mind. Like the show The Lone Ranger in 1950s, there was an Indian character Tonto in the show, and to Hill, Tonto belonged to no tribal nation, was "just a generic Indian that was created by the white man." And Hill says that they are indoctrinated that they don't know better. When people think about Indians, they always think about Tonto who was just “Ugh, me not know”. When Hill became comedian, people also liked to make him do like Tonto and wear traditional Indian clothes.
Another person is Elaine Miles. She played on the 1990s TV show Northern Exposure. She says she idolized the Mazola girl who has magical power, just like a stereotype about Native American spirituality like New Age drum circles, power crystals and silken dream catchers. Through her character Marilyn, Miles hopes she has represented herself and her culture well to future generations. Miles says she wants more roles that counter stereotypes of Indians.
But maybe Hill tells the truth, he says he would be out of work if all misperceptions of native people disappeared.
When I read this news, I think of the aboriginal Taiwanese. When it comes to aboriginal Taiwanese, people usually think that they are good at singing and sport, cheerful but thoughtless, like to drink and not suit to the job which asks more knowledge or higher education. We knows lots of good singers and athletes who are aboriginal Taiwanese and take this thing for granted, but if there was a aboriginal Taiwanese who won the math competition, people would think that it was surprised.
People also associate aboriginal Taiwanese with their traditional clothes, houses and handicrafts, so when we come to some tribes, we can see those native Taiwanese in their traditional clothes, making a performance and selling some special handicrafts. They do these things, keep an appearance that their life never change to save their culture and, I think, to make money for their livelihood.
Sometimes people have pity for those aboriginal Taiwanese and think that we should break those stereotypes. It is true that some of those stereotypes are ridiculous and they make aboriginal Taiwanese get limitation and trouble when they find the job. However, just like Hill says that he would be out of work if all misperceptions of aboriginal people disappeared, some aboriginal Taiwanese earn a living by those stereotypes. Some tribes were demanded to keep their tradition house intact, even though many of them live the life just like us. It is such a strange thing. Maybe when people(including aboriginal Taiwanese) say that everyone should break those stereotypes, we should consider this contradictory situation.
2009年6月17日
[Journal 7 :Summary] Nonverbal Behavior: Some Intricate and Diverse Dimensions in Intercultural Communication
John Smith took a vacation to Puerto Rico, he can communicate with the people there. But he had a bad experience about the misunderstanding of cultural difference, he is angry about the salesman who greeted him then later ignored him in the store after John Smith politely told him to help the people he was already serving. Actually there is a communication breakdown due to a misunderstanding and unawareness of the cultural nonverbal cues. Although John can speak Spanish when he visit Puerto Rico, he cannot "speak" the nonverbal laguage of Puerto Rico. He misunderstood the Puerto Rican culture's preception of time. John Smith met a polychronic concept of time in Puerto Rico, where the salesman tried to serve all customers at the same time, instead of a monochronic pattern in North America. According to this, John Smith would felt he had done his duty and was polite enough, but ended up being ignored by the salesman. The salesman's behavior reflects a polychronic concept of time where communication at several different levels happens at the same time. It's simply a different cultural structuring and meaning of time in communication.
Journal Entry 7 - The Freshman Year in Tsing Hua
When time goes by, I feel something will be different in the campus. I’d like to take down those beautiful memories in the past year, people who are going to leave and the upcoming things.
I joined the tennis club. Most members there major in computer science. Their temperaments are very kind and easy-going. While I was playing tennis, I can hardly remember the bad spirits. The time stayed in the court is always full of happiness. Next academic year, I will be the senior in the club. All I want is to sharpen my skills. Joining a sportive club is the only thing conformed with my anticipation when I was a senior high student.
As for studying, I still cannot find an effective way to study. I’m quite anxious about that but don’t know how to do. What I worried the most is the pouring activities that make me hard to focus on my study. Besides that, instead of seeking for the easy liberal education courses, I was fascinated by some interesting courses. Because I think my life was flavored with those classes I took. Though they are not that important compare with my major, I still make my every effort to those classes. That means I have to spend more time on it, not to mention that I also want to take a program in the future. There’s so many ideas swirl in my mind. I wish I could try my best on everything!
During this academic year, I meet many teachers, seniors and friends. I’m getting more used to this environment. Some of them are going to leave, and I will be the senior in this school. It a pity that I have not yet be familiar with some of those who won’t stay with me. All that I have to do is seize the day and cherish everyone by my side. I wonder why I think of these sensitive things. Maybe there’s too much clues recently to make me aware of the past year.
I joined the tennis club. Most members there major in computer science. Their temperaments are very kind and easy-going. While I was playing tennis, I can hardly remember the bad spirits. The time stayed in the court is always full of happiness. Next academic year, I will be the senior in the club. All I want is to sharpen my skills. Joining a sportive club is the only thing conformed with my anticipation when I was a senior high student.
As for studying, I still cannot find an effective way to study. I’m quite anxious about that but don’t know how to do. What I worried the most is the pouring activities that make me hard to focus on my study. Besides that, instead of seeking for the easy liberal education courses, I was fascinated by some interesting courses. Because I think my life was flavored with those classes I took. Though they are not that important compare with my major, I still make my every effort to those classes. That means I have to spend more time on it, not to mention that I also want to take a program in the future. There’s so many ideas swirl in my mind. I wish I could try my best on everything!
During this academic year, I meet many teachers, seniors and friends. I’m getting more used to this environment. Some of them are going to leave, and I will be the senior in this school. It a pity that I have not yet be familiar with some of those who won’t stay with me. All that I have to do is seize the day and cherish everyone by my side. I wonder why I think of these sensitive things. Maybe there’s too much clues recently to make me aware of the past year.
Kris Allen
I would like to introduce Kris Allen, who won the first place in the season eight of American idol. He is praised as a versatile musician who can not only writing songs but also play many kinds of instrument including acoustic and electric guitar, piano and keyboard, ukulele(a kind of instrument in Hawaii),and viola. But what makes him become the winner of competition is his natural and sincere singing style which successfully penetrates into people’s heart. If one had to try, they might say his music is a mix of acoustic, soul, and pop, but then they would also have to mention the blues undertones and quick moving rhythms of some of his songs.
However, at first, he didn’t receive positive comments from the judges. However, when he put his guitar behind and sang the song “to make you feel me my love”, all the audiences and judges were amazed by his excellent performance because he proved to everyone that his performance without any instrument at hand could still be very attractive and impressive.
Every so often someone comes along with a style of music that cannot be classified or labeled as one particular thing. The style is so their own that it's impossible to place it in just one group. Kris Allen is one of these musicians. Not only is his style unique, but his strength is live performance where he entertains crowds with his powerful voice and his own personal take on a wide variety of favorites.
However, at first, he didn’t receive positive comments from the judges. However, when he put his guitar behind and sang the song “to make you feel me my love”, all the audiences and judges were amazed by his excellent performance because he proved to everyone that his performance without any instrument at hand could still be very attractive and impressive.
Every so often someone comes along with a style of music that cannot be classified or labeled as one particular thing. The style is so their own that it's impossible to place it in just one group. Kris Allen is one of these musicians. Not only is his style unique, but his strength is live performance where he entertains crowds with his powerful voice and his own personal take on a wide variety of favorites.
Cynicism and Mistrust Tied to Early Death
The psychiatrist Dr. RedfordB. Williams believes that people who are angry and cynical are five times as likely to die under the age of 50 as people who are calm and trusting. The result is different from many researches which claim that people who work too hard and always in hurry are more likely to suffer heart attack than those relaxed man. His theory is based on the experiment in the 25-years research of 118 lawyers. Those who received high scores on hostility traits were five times as like to die before 50 as classmates who were not hostile.
Moreover, the weakness of nervous system and the level of adrenaline make people lose their temper easily, and even express their rage in action in the daily life.
Therefore, hostile people cannot calm down their anger as soon as nonhostile people do. In addition, the extremely bad mood will lead to high blood pressure which damages the heart and blood vessels. So William claims that trusting people will live longer than cynics.
Moreover, the weakness of nervous system and the level of adrenaline make people lose their temper easily, and even express their rage in action in the daily life.
Therefore, hostile people cannot calm down their anger as soon as nonhostile people do. In addition, the extremely bad mood will lead to high blood pressure which damages the heart and blood vessels. So William claims that trusting people will live longer than cynics.
Violent Behavior
At the sight of the horrible article which mentions that a filial person was killed by several young strangers without any reasons, it makes me feel extremely angry and take great pity on the victim. Until now, I still have no idea about the killers' motive. Why did they beat an innocent person to death beyond any compassion? Why are they so cruel to treat a harmless man?
The incident took place next Tuesday. The victim and his friend came to 南寮, chatting with each other and feeling breeze at night. Without any offense to strangers, they were attacked by them. Much to my shock, the reason for that kind of violent action just because they thought that the victim offended their eye. What kind of perspective do they have? What happens to our society? They totally distort the values of morality.
For the purpose of avoiding the similar event takes place again, a lot of cyperpals submitted a petition to government authorities, calling upon cracking down illegal car racing and giving citizens a secure environment to live. Because of the action, police officers put much stress on this case and they arrested criminals as soon as possible.
Although the cruel criminals got arrested in a short time; however, the permanent hurt has already caused.
As for me, to be honest, today, the values of morality has been damaged a lot. I have no confidence to say that the same incident won't occur again, but I consider that submitting a petition to government authorities like one person, one letter, is a good way to express our anger. And it's a peaceful way to have authorities take notice of our need of security.
The incident took place next Tuesday. The victim and his friend came to 南寮, chatting with each other and feeling breeze at night. Without any offense to strangers, they were attacked by them. Much to my shock, the reason for that kind of violent action just because they thought that the victim offended their eye. What kind of perspective do they have? What happens to our society? They totally distort the values of morality.
For the purpose of avoiding the similar event takes place again, a lot of cyperpals submitted a petition to government authorities, calling upon cracking down illegal car racing and giving citizens a secure environment to live. Because of the action, police officers put much stress on this case and they arrested criminals as soon as possible.
Although the cruel criminals got arrested in a short time; however, the permanent hurt has already caused.
As for me, to be honest, today, the values of morality has been damaged a lot. I have no confidence to say that the same incident won't occur again, but I consider that submitting a petition to government authorities like one person, one letter, is a good way to express our anger. And it's a peaceful way to have authorities take notice of our need of security.
Summary: Nonverbal Behavior
John Smith understood and spoke Spanish. He thought that the spanish were not organized and so was their business behavior. John Smith took his experience for example. He noticed that people in Spain did not have any sense of order or business. Owing to misunderstanding, their communication broke down. This experience proved that John Smith could not "speak" the nonverbal language. He misunderstood the Spain culture's perception of time. He expecteda monochronic pattern of communication; however, he met a polychronic concept of time. John Smith acted according to his North American cultural expection.
The same behavior can be observed any places .The event just reflects a different structuring and meaning of time in communication.
The same behavior can be observed any places .The event just reflects a different structuring and meaning of time in communication.
Journal Entry 6 - Summary : Nonverbal Behavior:Some Intricate and Diverse Dimensions in Intercultural Communication
John Smith returned to New York from a vacation from Puerto Rico. He told his friends he can communicate with people over there but he assumed that the people and the business behavior there are not organized. He took his experience at a department store in San Juan, the capital as an example. The sales man didn't served his customers in order that made John Smith quite angry.
It shows a communication breakdown in this event. Though John Smith can speak Spanish, he doesn't understand and notice the nonverbal cultural cues. He met a polychronic concept of time when he expected a monochronic pattern of communication.
This kind of scene happens anywhere monochronic and polychronic concept of time meet. It's just a different cultural structuring and meaning of time in communication.
It shows a communication breakdown in this event. Though John Smith can speak Spanish, he doesn't understand and notice the nonverbal cultural cues. He met a polychronic concept of time when he expected a monochronic pattern of communication.
This kind of scene happens anywhere monochronic and polychronic concept of time meet. It's just a different cultural structuring and meaning of time in communication.
2009年6月15日
Japanese enterprise culture [7]
Last Sunday I read a book "艾蜜莉的日本求生記". It's author, Amelie Nothomb, is a Belgian female writer who was born in Japan and lived there in her childhood. She believed that she must have been a Japanese and her dream was to work for a Japan enterprise. She was so excited that her dream finally came true in Tokyo.
Nevertheless, the first day she came to the company she found that everything was beyond her expectation. In Japan, the status of woman is very low not to mention the fact that Amelie is a "foreign woman". Japanese women are supposed to obey men. Besides, the boss are usually men. Women have little chances to be promoted.
Therefore, in her workplace Amelie had no friends. The only female was her boss. She was afraid that Amelie might be promoted so she always picked on Amelie. She tried to humiliate Amelie by hook or crook. Amelie thought she was employed as an interpreter but her boss didn't give her any work to do. Finally, she was sent to serve the tea to guests, but she got into trouble because she could speak Japanese so well! The clients was not comfortable for there was a foreigner who could understand them. After that, Amelie was forbidden to speak and understand Japanese.
Amelie thought everything was ridiculous but she didn't escape. Her last work in that company was cleaning the restroom. She always worked optimistically. When her contract expired, she quited the job and went back to Belgium. Now she is a writer and awarded.
Through this book, we can see Japanese culture of enterprise, so ridiculous but also so aspiring. Still, I appreciate that I am not a Japanese girl. I may love Japanese culture very much. I mean their food, their scenery, their concept of environmental protection and so on. But I don't want to be a Japanese. As a woman, life in Japan is so hard. Men and women are still not equivalent seriously even today.
summary of "Cynicism and Mistrust Tied to Early Death" [6]
There are two type of men identified by cardiologists. "Type A" people are under stress and work too hard. Conversely, "Type B" men are relaxed. According to the cardiologists, Type A people were twice as likely to suffer heart disease as Type B men. However, a psychiatrist named Dr. Redford B. Williams has found that people who are angry and cynical are five times as likely to die under the age of 50 as people who are calm and trusting. Williams said that of all the aspects that make up Type A pattern, only those related to hostility and anger really lead to heart problems. Hostile and nonhostile people seem to have different nervous system. When hostile people become upset or get annoyed, they have larger rises in blood pressure than nonhostile people. This gives rise to damage of the heart and blood vessels. Therefore, Williams stated, "There is no evidence that the Type A personality is likely to die young. But there is lots of evidence that people who are hostile and angry do."
[Journal 6] It's Hard to Say Good-bye.
As the end of this semester approches, my mind and heart turn to be much more anxious and depressed than before. It's not because of the bombing of final exams, it's because the leaving of seniors. I am a christian so that I attend the religious group and go to church every week. Accroding to this good relationship with the people who are also attend the religious gruop and church, we are just like a big family and we help each other when someone is in his/ her difficulties. Although I've only studied here for one year, the seniors are always set a model for us and also make me feel at ease. When I am down, they comfort me; When I am confused, they give me suggestion; When I am happy, they listen to my sharing. We held two farewell parties for them last week, and most of us cried in the parties. It's hard to imagine the life without them and the life we should depend on ourselves.
The seniors in Tsing-Hua are also my beloved one. We met them almost in the volleyball team. we've practiced and played competitions together, we went to Taipei and Pingtung together and we've tasted the flavor of sweat together as well.
Graduating seems to be a beginning for graduates, but it's about departing and seperating for undergraduates. It's always hard for me to say good-bye, I think I am a emotional person but also the one who pretend that nothing happens. I hope every senior can start their new journey smoothly and happily. Congratulation for graduation!
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
The best movie you have ever seen yet in this summer is definitely Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The latest series movie of this year! It will be released on 6.23.2009. Transformers is adapted from the cartoon Transformers franchise. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. It is still directed by Micheal Bay and stares by Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox as the first series movie Transformers.
The story talks about a war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. They are able to change themselves into a variety of objects, including cars, trucks, planes and other technological creations. The Decepticons yearn to take control of the All Spark, the object that created their robotic world. They also intend to use it to build an army.
1. Sam Witwicky starred by Shia LaBeouf, a boy involved in the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. He persuades his father to buy a second-car for him and then he find that his car is actually a member of the Autobot, Bumblebee.
2. Mikaela Banes starred by Megan Fox, a girl who Sam Witwicky secretly has a crush on. Her father is a car thief. Because of her father, Mikaela Banes has learned some technique of car stealing.
3. Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots.
4. Bumblebee. To avoid Megatron to get the All Spark, Bumblebee throw the All Spark to the outer space. Bumblebee also loses the ability to speak and temporarily uses broadcasting to express.
5. Megatron, the leader of the Deceptions. Megatron came to the earth for All Spark. But, Megatron fell into the North Pole by accident.
I have to admit that I have never watched the cartoon Transformers franchise. I also didn’t go to the theater to see the first movie Transformers. Transformers was released on 2007. And, I could remember at that time. I had no interests with that movie. The Chinese title ‘’變形金剛’’ could not attract my attention. Girls do not love something like 金剛. But, one day, I found that it was showing on the TV. I was immediately attracted by it. If you want to relax and enjoy the sound editing, sound mixing and the visual effects. You must go to the theater and enjoy this movie!
The story talks about a war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. They are able to change themselves into a variety of objects, including cars, trucks, planes and other technological creations. The Decepticons yearn to take control of the All Spark, the object that created their robotic world. They also intend to use it to build an army.
1. Sam Witwicky starred by Shia LaBeouf, a boy involved in the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. He persuades his father to buy a second-car for him and then he find that his car is actually a member of the Autobot, Bumblebee.
2. Mikaela Banes starred by Megan Fox, a girl who Sam Witwicky secretly has a crush on. Her father is a car thief. Because of her father, Mikaela Banes has learned some technique of car stealing.
3. Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots.
4. Bumblebee. To avoid Megatron to get the All Spark, Bumblebee throw the All Spark to the outer space. Bumblebee also loses the ability to speak and temporarily uses broadcasting to express.
5. Megatron, the leader of the Deceptions. Megatron came to the earth for All Spark. But, Megatron fell into the North Pole by accident.
I have to admit that I have never watched the cartoon Transformers franchise. I also didn’t go to the theater to see the first movie Transformers. Transformers was released on 2007. And, I could remember at that time. I had no interests with that movie. The Chinese title ‘’變形金剛’’ could not attract my attention. Girls do not love something like 金剛. But, one day, I found that it was showing on the TV. I was immediately attracted by it. If you want to relax and enjoy the sound editing, sound mixing and the visual effects. You must go to the theater and enjoy this movie!
Go to A Doctor or Not
This is the second time that I gets a cold in this semester. I get a cold before the exam each time. It's so unlucky.
Cough, running nose and stuffy nose make me very uncomfortable and feel tired easily. My mom always tell me to go to a doctor when I get a cold. I did go to a doctor last time but I didn't go this time.
Why?
First, nobody likes to go to a doctor and takes medicines. Neither do I. Second, I knows that virus causes cold. Medicines which the doctor gives us can ease the symptoms of cold but it can't kill the virus. We feel better and recover from cold because our bodies produce the antibody. Therefore, when we get cold, we should rest a lot to raise the immunity. Third, each medicine has side effect. Taking too much medicine is not good to our health.
Now, I'm fighting against the virus. I hope that I can recover from the cold before all final exams.
Here are some websites about cold & go to a doctor:
http://tw.group.knowledge.yahoo.com/know-why/article/view?aid=329
http://tw.group.knowledge.yahoo.com/know-why/article/view?aid=411
Both are in Chinese.
Cough, running nose and stuffy nose make me very uncomfortable and feel tired easily. My mom always tell me to go to a doctor when I get a cold. I did go to a doctor last time but I didn't go this time.
Why?
First, nobody likes to go to a doctor and takes medicines. Neither do I. Second, I knows that virus causes cold. Medicines which the doctor gives us can ease the symptoms of cold but it can't kill the virus. We feel better and recover from cold because our bodies produce the antibody. Therefore, when we get cold, we should rest a lot to raise the immunity. Third, each medicine has side effect. Taking too much medicine is not good to our health.
Now, I'm fighting against the virus. I hope that I can recover from the cold before all final exams.
Here are some websites about cold & go to a doctor:
http://tw.group.knowledge.yahoo.com/know-why/article/view?aid=329
http://tw.group.knowledge.yahoo.com/know-why/article/view?aid=411
Both are in Chinese.
The surprising performances of Hugh Jackman
I want to introduce Oscars which was held on February. Although it was held a few months ago, I accidentally found some interesting video clips on the youtube.
As you all know, Academy Awards, you can also name it Oscars, aiming at encouraging the development of movies. It is not only the annual event in America, but also a spotlight in the world.
In recent years, the TV rating has gradually gone down. To reclaim the TV rating, the 81th Academy Awards decides to invite Hugh Jackman as their new host, instead of TV show hosts or comedians traditionally.
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor. You may surprisingly know that Jackman sings and dances very well! As for me, I was shocked to find that the Wolverine and the hunter in the Van Helsing can actually sing and dance so well! In fact, Jackman hosted the Tony Awards in 2003, 2004, and 2005, garnering very positive reviews. His excellent hosting of the 2004 Tony Awards earned him an Emmy Award win for Outstanding Individual Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy program in 2005.
The following is the performances of Hugh Jackman on the Tony Awards and the Academy Awards.
Summary-Nonverbal Vehavior: Some Intricate and Diverse Dimensions in Intercultural Communication
John Smith worked in Puerto Rico and returned to New York from a vacation. He thought that people there are not organized and gave an example about his experience in the largest department store in San Juan. As soon as he arrived the department store, the salesman greeted him and asked what he could do for him. John thanked the salesman and didn't want to interrupt the other customers. After a while, other people arrived and interrupted so he was furious and waiting for his turn.
People who live in different cultures make this misunderstanding emerge. John Smith can't speak nonverbal language of Puerto Rico. John's North American culture is a monochronic pattern that people are served one at a time and each person si served in the orer of arrival. However, the culture in Puerto Rico is a polychronic concept is opposite. The salesman tried to serve all customers at the same time.
People who live in different cultures make this misunderstanding emerge. John Smith can't speak nonverbal language of Puerto Rico. John's North American culture is a monochronic pattern that people are served one at a time and each person si served in the orer of arrival. However, the culture in Puerto Rico is a polychronic concept is opposite. The salesman tried to serve all customers at the same time.
what i have learned as a freshman in Tsing-Hua?
During this year, i had been trough a lot. I was perplexed about how to study in the university in the last semester. I don't know what my goals are, and not knowing what to strive for. I joined two clubs, both of these clubs gave me ideas about what i am going to do in the future. One of my club is taking care of people with Down's Syndrom (唐氏症寶寶) and mental retarted people. By taking care of them, i found that what we think controls what we feel. As long as i think optimistically, i will feel happy and willing to face challenges all the time. The other club i joined is popdance. Not only did i have fun learning dancing, i also learn how to understand people with different thoughts and accept it. Now, when i look back on the days that i feel confused about the future, i felt myself stupid. Living in the present is the most important thing i need to concern. i believe as long as i cherish every challenges i have met and learn something out of it, then my life is not just about idling is about experiences accumulation. i want to live a rapturous life and now i am creating it.
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