Notes for Classwork Topics Fall 2012
Intermediate English Conversation Topics Fall 2012/09/10, 9/27
(To be updated throughout this semester) Jan. 10, 2013
Jessie Ho
Name Lists 各組名單 Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Calendar 101 Calendar
101-2 Citation Machine
Daily 1
Ca Cb Please look for topics from Ideas and Issues or news.
Time magazine.
Midterm Ca Cb Mid-term/Final Guided Topics 2012/10, 12
Daily 2
Ca Cb Please look for topics from Ideas & Issues or news.
http://www1.pu.edu.tw/~mlho/home.htm
Final
Ca
FAQ for Intermediate English Conversation
Cb Final Guided Topics 12
Ideas and Issues Advanced, Martin Hunt. Chancerel International, 2000.
IEC Notes e-learning Spring 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1RPmY3Xkdc&feature=related
How to understand native speakers' questions in English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJPdR7Kbl9k&feature=relmfu
Talk like a native speaker - GONNA, HAVETA, WANNA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N10A8wKlGAs&feature=related
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Hinduism) Mantra singer Hein Braat & Medicine
Buddha's Mantra (Buddhism)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbgHZWwyhcQ&feature=related
Om Mani Padme Hum - Original Extended Version.wmv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoDGHoFVZpQ&feature=relmfu
Brain Music - STUDY FOCUS CONCENTRATE - HELP YOU WORK FAST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltu9engWvYI&feature=related
讓你脫離不幸的方法！
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U3ZioP5MF1I
幸福課 7-逆境還是機遇-Positive Psychology-Tal Ben-Shahar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_81VSvC7m3k&feature=related
Nicholas Tse gives a talk at HKUST (謝霆鋒香港科技大學講座)
發佈日期：2012-05-01，發佈者：case HKUST
On 19 April 2012, Nicholas Tse (謝霆鋒) kicked off the Asian Leadership Series at HKUST
(香港科技大學) with a talk on his entrepreneurial success. In the format of an interview
with HKUST undergraduate students, Mr Tse talked with HKUST students and staff about
his experience in developing a creative enterprise called Post Production Office Group, his
management philosophy, and his personal development as a young leader. The talk was
organized by the Center for Business Case Studies. For more information about the event as
well as related teaching materials and other Asian business cases please visit
http://www.bm.ust.hk/cbcs/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17052383?ref=nf
'Linsanity' hits Taiwan as Jeremy Lin conquers NBA
By Cindy Sui BBC News, Taipei
Poetry Magazine http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/
Prof. Conway from Wayne State University will come to visit us in class.
ACTFL American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence - Madison Square Garden, NYC 2009/10/29&30
Amy Tan: Where does creativity hide? How do we create?
This is a good site.  http://www.ted.com Novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process,
journeying through her childhood and family history and into the worlds of physics and chance,
looking for hints of where her own creativity comes from. It's a wild ride with a surprise ending.
nature, nurture, and nightmares.
Do Schools Destroy Creativity? - Ken Robinson Innovation and Creativity
Expert
學校教育扼殺創意嗎？(中文) no subtitle
If you are not prepared to be wrong, there won’t be any creativity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVGKAIS7Q4g&feature=related
肯．羅賓森爵士(Sir Ken Robinson)以生動活潑的案例來談教育制度。他深切希望教育制度
能培育而非扼殺學生的創意。
A Complaint Free World: How To Stop Complaining And Start Enjoying
The Life You Always Wanted by Will Bowen Chinese trans
Corporal punishment and bullying on campus 校園體罰與霸凌
Reporting—paraphrase, summary and synthesis See USFAP or see my note.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB3felEq3yo&feature=related 全國英語大賽亞軍 China
English Speaking Contest of national college students--She rocks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXrVtZu5TGU&feature=related 10:55 Isn’t this too long?
The champion of the 2007 CCTV CUP English Speaking Contest 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYWCE44Or4o&feature=related
If you were the government of the country, how would you solve the water problem?
Are people educated overseas entitled to a higher salary?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyzEwXd22hI&feature=related (She never let the
debater lead her away. She stayed focused.)
What’s more important in a leader –- specialist knowledge or people management
skills?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VrQF0mKhBQ&feature=related CCTV-9 English
Speech Contest Q: Meeting challenges, pleasure and pain
2010 年全國大專院校英語演講比賽 (R.O.C.)
演講題目：
（二選一）
1. What actions should society take to address the needs of people with
disabilities?
2. How is social media changing the world?
http://www.studioclassroom.com/webads/20100310_speech/index.html
http://www.studioclassroom.com/webads/20100310_speech/
2008
1. Volunteer work - how society can be improved through volunteer work
2. Global warming - its impact and remedy
3. Moral standards - how my moral standards make a difference in my
community
http://pr.ntnu.edu.tw/news2.php?no=671
張恆睿，「我想要捉住大家對我的注意力，站在舞台上是一種光芒，但是台下像漆黑的宇宙，觀
眾投向我的目光就像一顆顆星辰，讓我更為耀眼。」、「爆發」
「尋求心理醫師的協助是否為懦弱的表現」
教育部全國大專英語演講比賽實況 比賽花絮 95 96 98
Speech Topics Topics 2010 Selected Topics for Speech Practice
How to write a study plan
How to write a resume Free samples YouTube
Practice how to delivery a speech can make you a good speaker.
2011 Providence University Speech Contest
初賽：
(1) What it means to be a hero in the Western and Eastern culture?
(2) Impact of Internet culture on students’life
(3)Are we loosing Taiwan culture?
複賽主題：
與 The Importance of Learning Second Language 相關，採現場抽題，每人有十分鐘準備時間。
評分標準：語言表達能力 50%、內容 40%、儀態 10%。
比賽規則：
初賽：
1.
演講比賽時間限 2 分(以上台發聲起算)，演講時間 1 分 45 秒至 2 分 15 秒不扣分，超過
或不足 15 秒扣一分，但超過 2 分 30 秒就必須強制結束比賽。
1. 比賽計時方式：1 分 45 秒響鈴一次、2 分 15 秒響鈴兩次、及 2 分 30 秒響三次長
鈴強制結束比賽。
2. 比賽過程不可看稿。
10/28 2010
Topics for Speech Contest
(1)
The Meaning of Intellectual Property 智慧財產的意義
(What is XX? What makes intellectual property being taken for illegal use? Why
is it important? What are you going to do? Publication of books, CDs, MP3,
Designs are copy-righted or patented. They should be respected and not to be
assessed without limits. You can study them by obtaining those products, but that
doesn’t mean that you are legitimated to reproduce without permission. Learning
from good work you should pay the money required. If you are to use it without
pay, use the public library for the books and mass media for your convenience.
Pay when you can afford to show your support to the producers. )
(2)
Energy Conservation is Vital in Order to Prevent the Threat
to Our Planet 能源保護的重要避免地球受到溫室效應威脅
(Why and how to do it? We enjoy all the convenience and comfort by the use of
energy, but how will we suffer if we come to serious global warming problems?
You want to have a beautiful hair-style by the use of spray, but do you have the
idea that the ozone layer is broken. The sun that benefits the world can bring
harmful radiations to the world. Temperature is on the rise and so as the rise of
sea level. We have already suffered from occasional rain-storms in the mountains
and Kaohsiung. And we couldn’t but blame it because of global warming. How to
prevent the threat to our planet? Energy conservation is vital. First of all, try not
to rely on electricity, gas, fire, water, soil too much. …)
(3)
Ways to Conserve Energy in Taiwan 能源保護之道在台灣
(electricity, gas, fire and water, not wasteful; create more energy from wind and
water, etc. plant trees, build up green houses, use lukewarm water instead hot
water in bath, bathing with pail rather than shower, car pool or take public transit
system like HRS, school bus, or train.)
(4)
Role of Media in Efficient Energy Use 有效能源應用上媒
體角色
(News, spokesman like Al Gore, teaches people ways to use energy efficiently.)
(5)
Why is intellectual property important?
(6)
If you were the head of the energy-efficiency student
association here at Providence, what are some of the strategies
you would implement in order to reduce energy use and
greenhouse gas emissions? 在靜宜減低能源和溫室排氣量的
具體作法 http://www.pu.edu.tw/
http://web.pu.edu.tw/~pu10420/punews/99/news1001-1.html
節能減碳保護環境 綠色大學 99 年經濟部優傑出大學
(How much does it cost for the school in electricity bills? Shut down computers,
TV. Air conditioners, use recycle water for flush in toilets, plants, use solar
energy, etc. Three “R” and three “G” are reduce, reuse, recycle and green
building, green transportation, and green energy.)
What is Intellectual Property? http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/
http://www.investorwords.com/2526/intellectual_property.html simple
intellectual property crime
crime involving counterfeiting and copyright piracy illegal activities
involving the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit and copyrighted
products
http://www.qfinance.com/dictionary/intellectual-property-crime

Key Concepts
The concept of intellectual property (IP) is designed to provide legal
protection for creative assets, both of the artistic and commercial variety.
Intellectual property law provides legal protection over intangible assets
such as musical, literary, and artistic works, ideas, discoveries, and
inventions, as well as words, phrases, symbols, and designs
http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/p2pages/energy.pdf
Energy conservation
http://www.energieeffizienz.ch/e/IndexAktuell.html
News
to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-sets-greenhouse-ga
s-emissions-reduction-target-federal-operations
Obama
spent more than $24.5 billion on electricity and fuel in 2008 alone.
“As the largest energy consumer in the United States, we have a
responsibility to American citizens to reduce our energy use and become
more efficient,” said President Obama. “Our goal is to lower costs, reduce
pollution, and shift Federal energy expenses away from oil and towards
local, clean energy.”
http://www.casttv.com/ext/cza8bd1 Listen to Me
http://www.casttv.com/ext/cza8bd1
http://www.casttv.com/ext/cza8bd1
Kirk Cameron on The View - 5/28/08
http://www.casttv.com/ext/cza8bd1
Siskel & Ebert - Listen to Me (1989)
http://www.expo.cn/index.html#&c=home
World Expo
Watch Video: Fueling Jordan's Economy News@Cisco Enterprise
Fueling Opportunity in Jordan
Cisco provides converged network
http://www.uttoastmasters.com/organizespeech.html
Organize your speech UT Toastmasters University of Tennessee
http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/toastmasters-speech-2-organize-your-speech/
Toastmasters speech 2 organize your speech
When you speak, does your audience get it?
http://www.ehow.com/how-to_4845368_2_deliver-effective-speeches.html
Also organize your speech
http://voicethread.com/#q.b409.i3131
http://voicethread.com/#q.b409.i3620
Scorpion
http://voicethread.com/#q.b409.i848804
http://www.technologyreview.com/tr10/?a=f
https://twitter.com/languages_web2
http://hpanwo.blogspot.com/2008/01/bhutan-happiest-country-in-world.html
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g293844-r32233257-Bhutan.ht
ml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_national_happiness
Bhutan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTGKUwMegZ4
***Why do people think Nepal (Tibet) is the happiest country in the world?
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4181996n&tag=related;photovideo
The Swiss The pursuit of happiness
Robert Frost Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - lecture
Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" Lecture High school students read this.
Kevin Murphy, Professor of English at Ithaca College, examines the discrepancy between
Robert Frost's popularity during his lifetime and the darker implications of his poetry, as
exemplified by one of his most cherished poems. 2 3
"Leaves of Grass" by Walt Whitman (poetry reading)
http://www.collegespeakingsuccess.com/next.html
James Malinchak’s College Speaking Success
New 如何將Word檔轉為 PDF See here pdf
If you want to save your word file into a pdf, you have to download two things. CutePDF
Writer: Create PDF file free and PDF Converter (PS2PDF Converter 元件). After you
complete the installment, you will see two icons Cute Writer and Converter. After you
create a file with Word, you then press print by choosing it from the scroll under file.
Then in your printers choose Cute PDF Writer and save the file in a new name. It will
become a pdf file. The pdf file looks like a document, very formal. For a letter you can use
school logo as heading with our address.
台中縣沙鹿鎮 43301 中棲路 200
200 ChungChi Rd., Taichung 43301, Taiwan
Louis Vuitton How to pronounce these brand names?
Harvard Institute for Public Forum Debate
Stefan Bauschard See the Video
http://www.planetdebate.com/media/view/166
Hot Property: The Stealing of Ideas in an Age of Globalization featuring
Pat Cho
What role does the media play in the rush towards globalization?
98 年進來學生畢業學分 132 若畢業門檻英檢沒過 加選以下一門「高階英語」課程 四學
分：高級英語會話 Advanced English Conversation, 大四論文與寫作 Thesis Writing,高
階英語閱讀與寫作 Advanced Reading and Writing, 檢定英文 English for Proficiency
Test (2-2), 但不列入畢業總學分. 若學生有必要加選,成績單會有但不加總算入 total
credits. 98 年以前進來學生畢業學分 137,沒規定不能算那四學分.
論文寫作指南 (follow the steps to learn how to write a thesis.)
http://www.d.umn.edu/~hrallis/guides/researching/litreview.html
MLA Guidelines for writing a literature review
APA by Helen Mongan-Rallis. Notes
Listen to Me (Abortion)
Roe vs. Wade Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), a landmark case
decided by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of abortion, is
one of the most controversial and politically significant cases in U.S.
Supreme Court history.
The Court held that a woman may abort her pregnancy for any reason, up
until the "point at which the fetus becomes 'viable' at about seven months
(28 weeks) but may occur earlier, even at 24 weeks."[
The Court rested these conclusions on a constitutional right to privacy
emanating from the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment,
also known as substantive due process.
Due process is the principle that the government must respect all of the
legal rights that are owed to a person according to the law.
Roe v. Wade prompted a national debate that continues today, about
issues including whether and to what extent abortion should be legal, who
should decide the legality of abortion, what methods the Supreme Court
should use in constitutional adjudication, and what the role should be of
religious and moral views in the political sphere. Roe v. Wade reshaped
national politics, dividing much of the nation into pro-Roe (mostly
pro-choice) and anti-Roe (mostly pro-life) camps, while activating
grassroots movements on both sides.
Q&A: Student Fees BBC News One-minute world news
Debate: University Tuition Fees (UK)
Richard Mott
Should students in higher education be charged tuition fees?
Mobile phones, use by children
Should children be allowed to own and use mobile phones (cellphones)?
Week 3 Poetry Recitation Handout from last term, Relating to Robinson Listen
Relating to Robinson
Reciting from the United States Declaration on Independence
Internet Resources from National Taiwan University
外文所博士班歷屆考古題 http://www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/stu3/news.php?Sn=143
西洋文學理論與批評 英國文學史 美國文學史 中國文學史 英美文學史 歐洲文學史
Taiwan Snapshot 行政院新聞局外語期刊
http://elearning.lib.ntu.edu.tw/chou/chou.htm
Listening practice
中外文學 Chung Wai Literary Quarterly
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Monday Class
Daily 1 9/24, 10/01, 10/08
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Ca Daily 1
Week 3 9/24
Arrivals (Unit 1)
We introduce some pictures to illustrate what it is like to go through upon
arrivals. There are something like going through the passport control,
custom duty, luggage reclaim, immigration office, etc and booking for the
ticket for practice. It would be better if they can bring us the dialogues on
the text and their own creative dialogues about meeting people at the
airport. While introducing, remember to say the situation before each
dialogue demo.
Please check my I E C no t e s (5) English for Traveling
Learn English 72 - Travel Learn English 48 - Checking In
Learn English 28 - Office Phone*** Telephone English: Transferring a
Call*** Effective Telephone Techniques Video 8: Service First
Learning English At The Airport
Arrivals (Unit 1)
First of all, as soon as you leave the plan, follow the signs to PASSPORT CONTROL or
immigration.
At the Passport Control there are often two routes, one for citizens, the other for non-citizens. In
some countries, they will put a stamp on your passport.
After you have been through passport control, FOLLOW THE SIGNS to the Baggage Hall. There
will usually be a picture of a suitcase on the sign.
In the BAGGAGE HALL there may be several carousels. There will be TV monitors which show
you the right carousel for your luggage, e.g. AC 862 Toronto -4
Collect your luggage and look for the sign to CUSTOMS. In most countries the signs are red for
Goods to Declare and Green for Nothing to Declare. In the European Union there is also a blue sign
for travellers from other European Union countries.
After Customs look for the EXIT. If someone is meeting you they will be waiting at the Meeting
Point. You will see signs for taxis, buses or trains that will take you to your destination.
Business trip Traveling English for travel: booking for the ticket, reserve a
hotel room
Language for Check in and Check out
Meeting people at the airport and reception, train station, Customs duty, claim
luggage
Week 4 10/1
Group 1 Marriage Counseling (Unit 9)
http://www.parenting.com.tw/article/article.action?id=5043780 婚姻中的自
我矛盾
This group studies the lesson carefully and comes up with well-organized
materials to introduce the topic.
When the couple has an argument, it would be better that they cool down
and continue the talk sometime later.
When you get married, will you be willing to live with spouse’s parents in
the same house?
What are some major problems between the couple? Money, education,
manner and attitude, living style.
Do you think children can help the parents who have diverse views and
serious problems?
How long does true love last? 4 or 5 years perhaps.
This group searches for and introduces information about the steps in a
marriage counseling session. More materials can be used as to what are
common complaints between couples, whether divorce is good or bad,
how to communicate with your life partner, etc.
Josh did the part in the light way and asked two questions when sending
out gifts.
Amber wanted me to talk about my marriage and asked if I had argued
with my husband. Nothing serious had happened. We had different
opinions about how to teach our child when he was a child. We still have to
worry for his family now. Perhaps I have to spare sometime for them.
One term to describe how tolerate you are is “adversity quotient” 挫折指
數. Sometimes we have to communicate to get to know each other better.
Sessions, how to be a counselor, how to solve marriage problems, what
are some problems in a marriage; language to persuade, argue
If you have marriage problem, where would you turn to for help?
Think back to your parents relations and see if they are model couple or if
they have any problems. When it comes to the money, well make more
money. Then, how? Adding more skills to oneself may promise better jobs.
Having children old enough to work part time may reduce the burden of
finance within a family. Looking for scholarship will help too, if possible.
***Couple who has serious problem and not knowing how to deal with daily
life matters may seek for professional help from marriage counselors.
Some may look for advice from friends rather than parents, because
friends have the similar age. But don’t you think they tend to yield similar
answers to your question which might not be helpful at all. Sometimes,
different age group may come out with different opinions which may be
more mature.
Mike: what makes two persons with different opinions get married?
Jessie Ho: Maybe superficial love, fall in love for the first sight, see only the
outside beauty, etc. So if you make friends, try to date, and talk to each
other for common interests, observe the way he talks with others, the
things he does to others, if he can meet your family for your parents to talk
to him and see if you two matched to each other.
Petsy: the two persons must love each other.
Jessie Ho: Yes. But how long does love last?
Jessie Ho: 3 to 4 years. In tradition our marriage last long because the
couple works on marriage and children after getting married. Yes, love
and background for communication are the best qualities for an ideal
marriage.
Sessions, how to be a counselor, how to solve marriage problems, what
are some problems in a marriage; language to persuade, argue
If you have marriage problem, where would you turn to for help?
Group 2 Sounding Polite (Unit 11)
Politeness is an expression of concern for other people's feelings.
Being linguistically polite involves a highly complex mix of
appropriate words, grammar, intonation and tone of voice.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/voices/yourvoice/politeness.shtml
'Positive politeness' is used to emphasize goodwill and
camaraderie and helps preserve the other person's positive face.
Paying compliments, saying "Mm..." in all the right places and
calling someone by a nickname can all be ways of being positively
polite.
'Negative politeness' is non-intrusive, respectful behaviour that
helps preserve negative face. Using verbs like 'would' and 'could'
to soften requests, apologising profusely and not interrupting can
be examples of this.
Have you ever felt patronised or humiliated by a compliment?
Politeness doesn't just vary between situations, it's also
culture-dependent. What sounds polite to you might be
embarrassing or upsetting to someone from another background.
It's really important for people working in multicultural areas to be
aware of how norms of politeness can vary.
Intonation in speaking
http://www.talkenglish.com/ExtraLessons/Intonation.aspx
improper
intonation
being monotone is better than having bad intonation. The worst is when someone goes up and
down too much on every word. Another thing you should avoid is to end high at the end of a
sentence.
to start high and end low.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/articles/intonation
Week 5 10/8
Group 2 Getting a Job (Unit 6)
What Gen Y Really Wants (Time digest Aug. 2007) PP. 88~
For baby boomers, it’s the juggling act of work-life balance. For Gen X, it
means moving in and out of the workforce to accommodate kids and
outside interests. For the Gen Y workers, the line between work and home
doesn’t really exist. They just want to spend their time in meaningful and
useful ways, no matter where they are.
Hire the best young workers, get them in the door.
They have high expectations for personal growth, even in entry-level jobs.
They move back to live with family after collecting their degrees, and they
cushion of support gives them the time to pick the job they really want.
Taking time off to travel is a learning experience. And entrepreneurship
now functions as a safety net for this generation. They know how to launch
a viable online business. Facebook began in a college dorm room.
The consulting firm Deloitte high turnover of its young employees. 高流動率
What attracts them to and keeps them at a job? Job hopping 換工作 is not
an end in itself but something young workers do when they see no other
choice.
Helping people figure out their next career move.
The best place for a restless young person is simply another spot in
Deloitte. This saves the company the $150,000 cost of losing an
employee—not to mention the stress for employees of changing jobs.
This group demonstrated the bad way and good way of doing the
interviews to show contrasts. If there is enough time, more interaction
could be performed, such as ideal jobs, qualifications, how to prepare a
resume/ your e-portfolio, the cover letter, letter of recommendation, etc.
Experiences of a job hunt can be shared.
Whether you're looking for your very first job, switching careers, or re-entering the job market after an
extended absence, finding a job requires two main tasks: understanding yourself and understanding the job
market. http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2010-05-19-jobs19_CV_N.htm
Job interview tips - Job interview questions and answers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epcc9X1aS7o&feature=related I really need to be in a
place I can manage and do well.
Interview Tips: Tell me about a weakness, the GOOD answer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR-IhZJOq3U&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBe5otF5oAE&feature=fvwrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L3V5hg4QDE&feature=related
Dos and Don’ts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8&feature=related
Preparing for an Interview
Cover Letter
Where and how to hunt for a job?
Interview manners
Zemi has good pronunciation and shows her confidence in the arranged
interview. Veona counts on her note too much until the last moment.
A cover letter is brought up not a resume. A resume contains your address
and phone number, thesis statement for the job, your educational
background and working experience, your skills, your honors, reference,
etc.
I once gave up a teaching job in junior high school, but I don’t regret much
because I like to teach young adults.
Do you have any job experience?
How to write a resume Free samples YouTube
How to write a cover letter here dress
How to Communicate Your Strengths in a Job Interview (confident but not cocky,
overconfident); connect your company’s needs to your skills How To Ace a Job
Interview 5 Secrets to a Job Interview Classic Job Interview Questions
(Your weakness, why should we hire you, why do you want the job? Your
goals to the company’s goals, … )
Ideal jobs, how to apply for one, resume, letter of recommendation,
interview
Advice On Finding A Job In Taiwan Six Months In Taiwan by
Daniel Wallace
http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/77/Working_In_Taiwan.html
ThingsAsian How to get a job and a life in Taipei
http://www.thingsasian.com/stories-photos/1559
Taipei Times and China Times
Group 4 Making Complaint (Unit 27)
On my IEC notes
Top 6 Ways to Get An Angry Customer to Back Down
apologize (be carefully worded), kill them softly with diplomacy, go into
computer mode, don’t have emotional reaction, don’t take the bait, delay in
service, have I done anything personally to upset you? Show empathy, If I
were in your shoes, I would feel just the same as you. Thanks for taking the
time to give us feedback. It’s a shock factor. Stay calm and regain control.
How to end a conversation gracefully
Have you complained about a new item you bought to the salesclerk?
Dealing with complaints
Be calm and relaxed when dealing with a complaint.
Let the person explain their problem. Let them talk until they’ve released their
anger. Don’t interrupt them tuntil they have finished.
Speak friendly.
Be sympathetic. Use attentive listening techniques. (I understand, I see.) Take
notes. Use reflective listening techniques. (You must be very annoyed about this.)
Offer to investigate the problem.
If your company is wrong, admit it and apologize.
Don’t waste time defending your company, or blaming someone else. Never
make excuses. (It isn’t my fault. We’re having problems with the computer
system. Someone else was responsible for this. )
Stick to the point. Don’t make personal comments. Don’t start an argument.
Ask the person what they think the asswer is.
Explain what you’re going to do about the problem. Make sure that you do it.
Return a purchase like a radio, receipt, ask for solution, writing letter
Manners
Week 6 10/15
Group 5 Inside Story
How to survive kidnapping?
In recording you may make the voice sound softer not jerky to harm the
ears. When and where and why are kidnapping taking place?
Do you know how to protect yourself against kidnappers? Martial arts?
Karate? If you show strong manner, or scream loud enough, kidnappers
might be frightened. Leave signs for help. Try not to irritate the kidnappers.
Remember, you are only of value to them alive, and they want to keep you that
way.
The common hostage responses of fear, denial, and withdrawal are all
experienced in varying degrees. You may be blindfolded, drugged, handled
roughly, or even stuffed in the trunk of a car. If drugs are administered, do not
resist. Their purpose will be to sedate you and make you more manageable; these
same drugs may actually help you to get control of your emotions, which should
be your immediate goal. If conscious, follow your captors? instructions.
Captivity
A hostage-taking situation is at its worst at the onset. The terrorists are nervous
and unsure, easily irritated, often irrational. It is a psychologically traumatic
moment for the hostage. Violence may be used even if the hostage remains
passive, but resistance could result in death.
http://danger.mongabay.com/kidnapping.htm
Kidnapping, kidnapped, case, motivation, solution, ransom
First-degree kidnapping occurs when a person abducts another person to
obtain ransom (N.Y. Penal Code § 135.25 [McKinney 1996]). First-degree
kidnapping also occurs when the abduction lasts for more than 12 hours
and the abductor intends to injure the victim; to accomplish or advance the
commission of a felony; to terrorize the victim or a third person; or to
interfere with a governmental or political function. An abduction that results
in death is also first-degree kidnapping. A first-degree kidnapping in New
York State is a class A-1 felony, which carries a sentence of at least 20
years in prison (§ 70.00).
A person who is convicted of a class B felony in New York State can be
sentenced to one to eight years in prison (§ 70.00).
Two key elements are common to all charges of kidnapping. First, the
asportation (unlawful removal of goods from where they are deposited or
stored) ordetention must be unlawful. Under various state and federal
statutes, not all seizures and asportations constitute kidnapping: Police
officers may arrest and jail a person they suspect of a crime, and parents
are allowed to reasonably restrict and control the movement of their
children.
Group 6 Earth Day
How to protect water, wild life, insects, fish, get good mileage, avoid
pollution
Why and how do we protect the environment? Rain forest conservation,
wildlife, quality of air, water
An Inconvenient Truth: former United States Vice President Al Gore's
campaign to educate citizens about global warming
Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth" Movie: Fact or Hype? But how accurate are
some of the scientific claims made in the documentary?
Scientists Debate The Accuracy Of Al Gore's Documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth'
the main message of the film, which explains the theory that increasing carbon
dioxide causes a warming tendency in the lower atmosphere.
________________
Group 5 Arrivals (Unit 1)
Group 5 They introduce some pictures to illustrate what it is like to go
through upon arrivals. There are something like going through the
passport control, custom duty, luggage reclaim, immigration office, etc and
booking for the ticket for practice. It would be better if they can bring us the
dialogues on the text and their own creative dialogues about meeting
people at the airport. While introducing, remember to say the situation
before each dialogue demo.
Please check my I E C no t e s (5) English for Traveling
Learn English 72 - Travel Learn English 48 - Checking In
Learn English 28 - Office Phone*** Telephone English: Transferring a
Call*** Effective Telephone Techniques Video 8: Service First
Arrivals
(Unit 1)
First of all, as soon as you leave the plan, follow the signs to PASSPORT CONTROL or
immigration.
At the Passport Control there are often two routes, one for citizens, the other for non-citizens. In
some countries, they will put a stamp on your passport.
After you have been through passport control, FOLLOW THE SIGNS to the Baggage Hall. There
will usually be a picture of a suitcase on the sign.
In the BAGGAGE HALL there may be several carousels. There will be TV monitors which show
you the right carousel for your luggage, e.g. AC 862 Toronto -4
Collect your luggage and look for the sign to CUSTOMS. In most countries the signs are red for
Goods to Declare and Green for Nothing to Declare. In the European Union there is also a blue sign
for travellers from other European Union countries.
After Customs look for the EXIT. If someone is meeting you they will be waiting at the Meeting
Point. You will see signs for taxis, buses or trains that will take you to your destination.
Business trip Traveling English for travel: booking for the ticket, reserve a
hotel room
Language for Check in and Check out
Meeting people at the airport and reception, train station, Customs duty, claim
luggage
Week 4 10/4
Group 2 Getting a Job (Unit 6)
This group demonstrated the bad way and good way of doing the
interviews to show contrasts. If there is enough time, more interaction
could be performed, such as ideal jobs, qualifications, how to prepare a
resume/ your e-portfolio, the cover letter, letter of recommendation, etc.
Experiences of a job hunt can be shared.
Whether you're looking for your very first job, switching careers, or re-entering the job market after an
extended absence, finding a job requires two main tasks: understanding yourself and understanding the job
market. http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2010-05-19-jobs19_CV_N.htm
Job interview tips - Job interview questions and answers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epcc9X1aS7o&feature=related I really need to be in a
place I can manage and do well.
Interview Tips: Tell me about a weakness, the GOOD answer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR-IhZJOq3U&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBe5otF5oAE&feature=fvwrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L3V5hg4QDE&feature=related
Dos and Don’ts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8&feature=related
Preparing for an Interview
Cover Letter
Where and how to hunt for a job?
Interview manners
Zemi has good pronunciation and shows her confidence in the arranged
interview. Veona counts on her note too much until the last moment.
A cover letter is brought up not a resume. A resume contains your address
and phone number, thesis statement for the job, your educational
background and working experience, your skills, your honors, reference,
etc.
I once gave up a teaching job in junior high school, but I don’t regret much
because I like to teach young adults.
Do you have any job experience?
How to write a resume at Monster.com Free samples YouTube
How to write a cover letter here dress
How to Communicate Your Strengths in a Job Interview (confident but not cocky,
overconfident); connect your company’s needs to your skills How To Ace a Job
Interview 5 Secrets to a Job Interview Classic Job Interview Questions
(Your weakness, why should we hire you, why do you want the job? Your
goals to the company’s goals, … )
Ideal jobs, how to apply for one, resume, letter of recommendation,
interview
Advice On Finding A Job In Taiwan Six Months In Taiwan by
Daniel Wallace
http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/77/Working_In_Taiwan.html
ThingsAsian How to get a job and a life in Taipei
http://www.thingsasian.com/stories-photos/1559
Taipei Times and China Times
Group 4 Marriage Counseling (Unit 9)
This group searches for and introduces information about the steps in a
marriage counseling session. More materials can be used as to what are
common complaints between couples, whether divorce is good or bad,
how to communicate with your life partner, etc.
Josh did the part in the light way and asked two questions when sending
out gifts.
Amber wanted me to talk about my marriage and asked if I had argued
with my husband. Nothing serious had happened. We had different
opinions about how to teach our child when he was a child. We still have to
worry for his family now. Perhaps I have to spare sometime for them.
One term to describe how tolerate you are is “adversity quotient” 挫折指
數. Sometimes we have to communicate to get to know each other better.
Sessions, how to be a counselor, how to solve marriage problems, what
are some problems in a marriage; language to persuade, argue
If you have marriage problem, where would you turn to for help?
Week 5 10/11
Group 3 Sounding Polite (Unit 11)
May Wen and May Lo work hard to prepare the listening drills for class and
the ppt comes with pictures to focus the attention on them. Sometimes
explanation will help the class to understand when to use a falling or rising
pitch in intonation.
Politeness is an expression of concern for other people's feelings.
Being linguistically polite involves a highly complex mix of
appropriate words, grammar, intonation and tone of voice.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/voices/yourvoice/politeness.shtml
'Positive politeness' is used to emphasize goodwill and
camaraderie and helps preserve the other person's positive face.
Paying compliments, saying "Mm..." in all the right places and
calling someone by a nickname can all be ways of being positively
polite.
'Negative politeness' is non-intrusive, respectful behaviour that
helps preserve negative face. Using verbs like 'would' and 'could'
to soften requests, apologising profusely and not interrupting can
be examples of this.
Have you ever felt patronised or humiliated by a compliment?
Politeness doesn't just vary between situations, it's also
culture-dependent. What sounds polite to you might be
embarrassing or upsetting to someone from another background.
It's really important for people working in multicultural areas to be
aware of how norms of politeness can vary.
Intonation in speaking
http://www.talkenglish.com/ExtraLessons/Intonation.aspx
improper
intonation
being monotone is better than having bad intonation. The worst is when someone goes up and
down too much on every word. Another thing you should avoid is to end high at the end of a
sentence.
to start high and end low.*** statement, wh- questions, Yes/no, a list
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/articles/intonation
Group 6 Call-in. You're on the Air (Unit 26)
This group introduced famous radio stations in Taiwan. Their call-in show
aired their sadness on the passing of Steve Jobs.
In general students call in to voice their problems hoping someone could
take charge of it and solve the problem for them. In the book, a caller aired
to complain the sanitation truck that came in the middle of the night.
Another caller complains the road being repaired in construction that never
ends.
The way Peter talked shows his skills, manner and maturity in presenting.
This group broke up into pairs to deal with different call-in issues, noisy
fireworks, noisy neighbors, sanitation trucks. Fred and Edward also did a
good job in leading us to the main interest.
Caroline talked about a neighbor who always plays his musical instrument
at midnight. Peter suggested to write a complaint note and slip it through
the door seal.
Deborah also explained the term “curfew in the dorm” and I learn that it’s
12. Is it too late or too early?
Any complaints and look for a change: mid-night garbage truck, repairing
the roads, fire station, curfew in the dorm, noisy neighbors
Complain about the constructions going on at the alternate routes at the same
time. I’m fed up with the sanitation trucks that come in the middle of the night
and make all that noise. A nurse feels crazy when the air conditioner is dripping
the water from above her window. The radio you bought won’t work.
Week 6 10/18
Group 1 Making Complaint (Unit 27)
On my IEC notes
Top 6 Ways to Get An Angry Customer to Back Down
apologize (be carefully worded), kill them softly with diplomacy, go into
computer mode, don’t have emotional reaction, don’t take the bait, delay in
service, have I done anything personally to upset you? Show empathy, If I
were in your shoes, I would feel just the same as you. Thanks for taking the
time to give us feedback. It’s a shock factor. Stay calm and regain control.
How to end a conversation gracefully
Have you complained about a new item you bought to the salesclerk?
Dealing with complaints
Be calm and relaxed when dealing with a complaint.
Let the person explain their problem. Let them talk until they’ve released their
anger. Don’t interrupt them tuntil they have finished.
Speak friendly.
Be sympathetic. Use attentive listening techniques. (I understand, I see.) Take
notes. Use reflective listening techniques. (You must be very annoyed about this.)
Offer to investigate the problem.
If your company is wrong, admit it and apologize.
Don’t waste time defending your company, or blaming someone else. Never
make excuses. (It isn’t my fault. We’re having problems with the computer
system. Someone else was responsible for this. )
Stick to the point. Don’t make personal comments. Don’t start an argument.
Ask the person what they think the asswer is.
Explain what you’re going to do about the problem. Make sure that you do it.
Return a purchase like a radio, receipt, ask for solution, writing letter
Manners
Top
Tuesday Class 3~4
3Cb
Cb Daily 1
9/25
Group 1 Arrivals (Unit 1)
They introduce some pictures to illustrate what it is like to go through
upon arrivals. There are something like going through the passport control,
custom duty, luggage reclaim, immigration office, etc and booking for the
ticket for practice. It would be better if they can bring us the dialogues on
the text and their own creative dialogues about meeting people at the
airport. While introducing, remember to say the situation before each
dialogue demo.
Please check my I E C no t e s (5) English for Traveling
Learn English 72 - Travel Learn English 48 - Checking In
Learn English 28 - Office Phone*** Telephone English: Transferring a
Call*** Effective Telephone Techniques Video 8: Service First
Learning English At The Airport
Arrivals (Unit 1)
First of all, as soon as you leave the plan, follow the signs to PASSPORT CONTROL or
immigration.
At the Passport Control there are often two routes, one for citizens, the other for non-citizens. In
some countries, they will put a stamp on your passport.
After you have been through passport control, FOLLOW THE SIGNS to the Baggage Hall. There
will usually be a picture of a suitcase on the sign.
In the BAGGAGE HALL there may be several carousels. There will be TV monitors which show
you the right carousel for your luggage, e.g. AC 862 Toronto -4
Collect your luggage and look for the sign to CUSTOMS. In most countries the signs are red for
Goods to Declare and Green for Nothing to Declare. In the European Union there is also a blue sign
for travellers from other European Union countries.
After Customs look for the EXIT. If someone is meeting you they will be waiting at the Meeting
Point. You will see signs for taxis, buses or trains that will take you to your destination.
Business trip Traveling English for travel: booking for the ticket, reserve a
hotel room
Language for Check in and Check out
Meeting people at the airport and reception, train station, Customs duty, claim
luggage
10/2
Group 2 Sounding Polite (Unit 11)
Politeness is an expression of concern for other people's feelings.
Being linguistically polite involves a highly complex mix of
appropriate words, grammar, intonation and tone of voice.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/voices/yourvoice/politeness.shtml
'Positive politeness' is used to emphasize goodwill and
camaraderie and helps preserve the other person's positive face.
Paying compliments, saying "Mm..." in all the right places and
calling someone by a nickname can all be ways of being positively
polite.
'Negative politeness' is non-intrusive, respectful behaviour that
helps preserve negative face. Using verbs like 'would' and 'could'
to soften requests, apologising profusely and not interrupting can
be examples of this.
Have you ever felt patronised or humiliated by a compliment?
Politeness doesn't just vary between situations, it's also
culture-dependent. What sounds polite to you might be
embarrassing or upsetting to someone from another background.
It's really important for people working in multicultural areas to be
aware of how norms of politeness can vary.
Intonation in speaking
http://www.talkenglish.com/ExtraLessons/Intonation.aspx
improper
intonation
being monotone is better than having bad intonation. The worst is when someone goes up and
down too much on every word. Another thing you should avoid is to end high at the end of a
sentence.
to start high and end low.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/articles/intonation
Group 3 Inside Story (Unit 16)
How to survive kidnapping?
In recording you may make the voice sound softer not jerky to harm the
ears. When and where and why are kidnapping taking place?
Do you know how to protect yourself against kidnappers? Martial arts?
Karate? If you show strong manner, or scream loud enough, kidnappers
might be frightened. Leave signs for help. Try not to irritate the kidnappers.
Remember, you are only of value to them alive, and they want to keep you that
way.
The common hostage responses of fear, denial, and withdrawal are all
experienced in varying degrees. You may be blindfolded, drugged, handled
roughly, or even stuffed in the trunk of a car. If drugs are administered, do not
resist. Their purpose will be to sedate you and make you more manageable; these
same drugs may actually help you to get control of your emotions, which should
be your immediate goal. If conscious, follow your captors? instructions.
Captivity
A hostage-taking situation is at its worst at the onset. The terrorists are nervous
and unsure, easily irritated, often irrational. It is a psychologically traumatic
moment for the hostage. Violence may be used even if the hostage remains
passive, but resistance could result in death.
http://danger.mongabay.com/kidnapping.htm
Kidnapping, kidnapped, case, motivation, solution, ransom
First-degree kidnapping occurs when a person abducts another person to
obtain ransom (N.Y. Penal Code § 135.25 [McKinney 1996]). First-degree
kidnapping also occurs when the abduction lasts for more than 12 hours
and the abductor intends to injure the victim; to accomplish or advance the
commission of a felony; to terrorize the victim or a third person; or to
interfere with a governmental or political function. An abduction that results
in death is also first-degree kidnapping. A first-degree kidnapping in New
York State is a class A-1 felony, which carries a sentence of at least 20
years in prison (§ 70.00).
A person who is convicted of a class B felony in New York State can be
sentenced to one to eight years in prison (§ 70.00).
Two key elements are common to all charges of kidnapping. First, the
asportation (unlawful removal of goods from where they are deposited or
stored) ordetention must be unlawful. Under various state and federal
statutes, not all seizures and asportations constitute kidnapping: Police
officers may arrest and jail a person they suspect of a crime, and parents
are allowed to reasonably restrict and control the movement of their
children.
10/9
Group 4 Marriage Counseling (Unit 9)
http://www.parenting.com.tw/article/article.action?id=5043780 婚姻中的自
我矛盾
This group studies the lesson carefully and comes up with well-organized
materials to introduce the topic.
When the couple has an argument, it would be better that they cool down
and continue the talk sometime later.
When you get married, will you be willing to live with spouse’s parents in
the same house?
What are some major problems between the couple? Money, education,
manner and attitude, living style.
Do you think children can help the parents who have diverse views and
serious problems?
How long does true love last? 4 or 5 years perhaps.
This group searches for and introduces information about the steps in a
marriage counseling session. More materials can be used as to what are
common complaints between couples, whether divorce is good or bad,
how to communicate with your life partner, etc.
Josh did the part in the light way and asked two questions when sending
out gifts.
Amber wanted me to talk about my marriage and asked if I had argued
with my husband. Nothing serious had happened. We had different
opinions about how to teach our child when he was a child. We still have to
worry for his family now. Perhaps I have to spare sometime for them.
One term to describe how tolerate you are is “adversity quotient” 挫折指
數. Sometimes we have to communicate to get to know each other better.
Sessions, how to be a counselor, how to solve marriage problems, what
are some problems in a marriage; language to persuade, argue
If you have marriage problem, where would you turn to for help?
Marriage Counseling (Unit 9) A
Vivid ppt files full of pictures of couples having arguments and problems in
English and Chinese. The way they deal with the topic is easy and gentle.
If they can invite more questions for discussion, it would be helpful. The
class may give examples from their observation or thinking to support.
Think back to your parents relations and see if they are model couple or if
they have any problems. When it comes to the money, well make more
money. Then, how? Adding more skills to oneself may promise better jobs.
Having children old enough to work part time may reduce the burden of
finance within a family. Looking for scholarship will help too, if possible.
***Couple who has serious problem and not knowing how to deal with daily
life matters may seek for professional help from marriage counselors.
Some may look for advice from friends rather than parents, because
friends have the similar age. But don’t you think they tend to yield similar
answers to your question which might not be helpful at all. Sometimes,
different age group may come out with different opinions which may be
more mature.
Mike: what makes two persons with different opinions get married?
Jessie Ho: Maybe superficial love, fall in love for the first sight, see only the
outside beauty, etc. So if you make friends, try to date, and talk to each
other for common interests, observe the way he talks with others, the
things he does to others, if he can meet your family for your parents to talk
to him and see if you two matched to each other.
Petsy: the two persons must love each other.
Jessie Ho: Yes. But how long does love last?
Jessie Ho: 3 to 4 years. In tradition our marriage last long because the
couple works on marriage and children after getting married. Yes, love
and background for communication are the best qualities for an ideal
marriage.
Sessions, how to be a counselor, how to solve marriage problems, what
are some problems in a marriage; language to persuade, argue
If you have marriage problem, where would you turn to for help?
Group 5 Getting a Job (Unit 6)
What Gen Y Really Wants (Time digest Aug. 2007) PP. 88~
For baby boomers, it’s the juggling act of work-life balance. For Gen X, it
means moving in and out of the workforce to accommodate kids and
outside interests. For the Gen Y workers, the line between work and home
doesn’t really exist. They just want to spend their time in meaningful and
useful ways, no matter where they are.
Hire the best young workers, get them in the door.
They have high expectations for personal growth, even in entry-level jobs.
They move back to live with family after collecting their degrees, and they
cushion of support gives them the time to pick the job they really want.
Taking time off to travel is a learning experience. And entrepreneurship
now functions as a safety net for this generation. They know how to launch
a viable online business. Facebook began in a college dorm room.
The consulting firm Deloitte high turnover of its young employees. 高流動率
What attracts them to and keeps them at a job? Job hopping 換工作 is not
an end in itself but something young workers do when they see no other
choice.
Helping people figure out their next career move.
The best place for a restless young person is simply another spot in
Deloitte. This saves the company the $150,000 cost of losing an
employee—not to mention the stress for employees of changing jobs.
This group demonstrated the bad way and good way of doing the
interviews to show contrasts. If there is enough time, more interaction
could be performed, such as ideal jobs, qualifications, how to prepare a
resume/ your e-portfolio, the cover letter, letter of recommendation, etc.
Experiences of a job hunt can be shared.
Whether you're looking for your very first job, switching careers, or re-entering the job market after an
extended absence, finding a job requires two main tasks: understanding yourself and understanding the job
market. http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2010-05-19-jobs19_CV_N.htm
Job interview tips - Job interview questions and answers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epcc9X1aS7o&feature=related I really need to be in a
place I can manage and do well.
Interview Tips: Tell me about a weakness, the GOOD answer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR-IhZJOq3U&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBe5otF5oAE&feature=fvwrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L3V5hg4QDE&feature=related
Dos and Don’ts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8&feature=related
Preparing for an Interview
Cover Letter
Where and how to hunt for a job?
Interview manners
Zemi has good pronunciation and shows her confidence in the arranged
interview. Veona counts on her note too much until the last moment.
A cover letter is brought up not a resume. A resume contains your address
and phone number, thesis statement for the job, your educational
background and working experience, your skills, your honors, reference,
etc.
I once gave up a teaching job in junior high school, but I don’t regret much
because I like to teach young adults.
Do you have any job experience?
How to write a resume at Monster.com Free samples YouTube
How to write a cover letter here dress
How to Communicate Your Strengths in a Job Interview (confident but not cocky,
overconfident); connect your company’s needs to your skills How To Ace a Job
Interview 5 Secrets to a Job Interview Classic Job Interview Questions
(Your weakness, why should we hire you, why do you want the job? Your
goals to the company’s goals, … )
Ideal jobs, how to apply for one, resume, letter of recommendation,
interview
Advice On Finding A Job In Taiwan Six Months In Taiwan by
Daniel Wallace
http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/77/Working_In_Taiwan.html
ThingsAsian How to get a job and a life in Taipei
http://www.thingsasian.com/stories-photos/1559
Taipei Times and China Times
Week 6 10/16
Group 6 Earth Day (Unit 18)
How to protect water, wild life, insects, fish, get good mileage, avoid
pollution
Why and how do we protect the environment? Rain forest conservation,
wildlife, quality of air, water
An Inconvenient Truth: former United States Vice President Al Gore's
campaign to educate citizens about global warming
Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth" Movie: Fact or Hype? But how accurate are
some of the scientific claims made in the documentary?
Scientists Debate The Accuracy Of Al Gore's Documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth'
the main message of the film, which explains the theory that increasing carbon
dioxide causes a warming tendency in the lower atmosphere.
Battle of Sheridan Street (Unit 7)-- good
Group 5 Petsy also introduced a CNN iReport on 大埔事件, please check
out this site to watch the report “When the Excavators came to the rice
field”.
If you were Mrs. Florence Hamilton, a 83-year-old widow with 20 stray
dogs, would you move away without condition? Or on what condition,
would you want to move away?
The housing authority wants to relocate you to the new apartment in the
Hillside.
If you were Martinez, in such a difficult situation, how would you convince
Mrs. Hamilton to let other dogs to go to the ASPCA (American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)?
I want a house where I can keep my dogs, not an apartment for senior
citizens.
Civil right vs. public right
If we don’t want so many stray dogs in streets, we may sterilize them to
reduce the number of stray dogs. If you love dogs, do not abandon them.
Top
Midterm Guided Topics 2012/10, 12
Time magazine.
your group may find the latest topics from
Raise questions after each session and put your questions on your blank sheet to
turn in when it is all done. Please modify your title before you complete your job.
Ideas and Issues
3Cb Tue. 2012 10/23, 30, 11/6
Midterm
10/23
Group 3 The Science of Addiction A—reference?
A reflective talk about addiction which includes most of the odd habits people
have. A scientific touch on the science of addiction is included. Examples are
given by each member. Only there are few feedbacks from the audience.
The Science of Addiction: For a species wired for survival, we have an odd habit of getting
hooked on things that can kill us. New research is revealing why—and opening the door
to the long-dreamed-of cure (Time Digest No. 139 Aug. 2007 PP. 14-27)
We have the habit of getting hooked on things that can kill us. Alcohol, drugs,
tobacco, caffeine, food, gambling, shopping, sex, internet, etc.
Addiction is about disrupting the processing of pleasure; the balance point is
shifted so you keep creating more and more urges, and you keep wanting more
and more. –Dr. Martin Paulus, Prof. of psychiatry, UCSD.
You spend more and more time satisfying your craving. In Life and Art
Group 2 Facebook A—The booklet is not ready but the ppt is rich in picture and
move on with video and graph streaming in for illustrations. Several functions are
mentioned. Advantages and disadvantages are contrasted. References.
"You’re Among Friends: College favorite Facebook begins to conquer social
networking’s final frontier—grownups (Time Digest No. 138 Aug. 2007 PP. 85-)" in Luking Library B1 P
050.4 2062
Is Facebook Making Us Lonely? here
Stephen Marche
May 2012 ATLANTIC MAGAZINE By
Social media—from Facebook to Twitter—have made us more densely networked than ever. Yet for
all this connectivity, new research suggests that we have never been lonelier (or more
narcissistic)—and that this loneliness is making us mentally and physically ill. A report on what the
epidemic of loneliness is doing to our souls and our society.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/06/facebook-your-privacy/in
dex.htm
Facebook & your privacy
Who sees the data you share on the biggest social network?
Consumer Reports magazine: June 2012
Facebook reaches 1 billion users
Global Media Journal
To what extent have Online Social Networks Changed Business to Consumer
Marketing?
Online social networks have changed, or evolved the rules of traditional marketing. What has
caused this social networking trend and what effect this has on Marketing? What companies have
already participated in this trend and how successful they have been, are there any learning‘s from
their experiences. Has this phenomenon changed how customers communicate with each other
and in turn how business and ultimately marketing communicates with customers? Has the
power shifted from the Marketers to Consumers?
Do bloggers or those who participate in online social network more power and influence than
marketers.
Digital Life Today
Facebook, Myspace, Bebo, Second life, linkedin, YouTube, Orkut, Twitter.
10/30
Group 4 Heroes of the Environment: Leaders and visionaries, moguls and entrepreneurs,
activists, scientists and innovators (Time, October 6, 2008 PP. 50-88 ) Why not despair?
The basic element that makes modern life livable—energy—is threatening to make our
planet unlivable. Because solutions do exist—and there are those who are leading us to
them. Activists like Brazil’s Marina Silva, the godmother of the rain forest, Germany’s
Joachim Luther, the godfather of solar power. Some are celebrities like Arnold
Schwarzenegger, the green Governor of California. They cannot solve climate change
alone. But by their example, these heroes provide light in the darkness. They are living
proof that despair is not the only option, that hope remains a choice. Find out what they do.
speakers for the planet, a planet that is hanging, as one of them put it years ago, in the balance. Some are
prophets of peril, like Australian scientist and activist Tim Flannery, who has ceaselessly warned of the dangers of
climate change.
a simple, life-saving way to purify poisoned water
Al Gole 1 new thinking on the climate crisis 2 Nobel prize for peace 3 latest climate trend
a green lectre
Instead of introducing heroes they introduce ways of environmental protection.
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Group 5 A Dead Cert (Travel): How Copenhagen Does Halloween with Flair
(Culture) to be a dead cert : To be certain to achieve something
If you were a kindergarten teacher, what would you plan for this activity?
Do you think toffee apples can be a business in Taiwan?
How do you make a class quiet down?
What’s the most meaningful in this celebration of all Saints’ Day?
Song
Wiki: In Western Christian theology, the day commemorates all those who have attained the
beatific vision in Heaven. It is a national holiday in many historically Catholic countries. In the
Catholic Church and many Anglican churches, the next day specifically commemorates the
departed faithful who have not yet been purified and reached heaven. Christians who celebrate
All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day do so in the fundamental belief that there is a prayerful
spiritual bond between those in purgatory (the 'Church Suffering'), those in heaven (the 'Church
triumphant'), and the living (the 'Church militant').
But in recent years, catering to children on a weeklong autumn school break, the arrival of Oct. 31
has been embraced as an excuse for kids to don costumes and stuff themselves with candy twice a
year instead of just once. Often ranking at the top of the U.N. global happiness survey, Danes will
use any excuse to throw a good party. Going to be in Copenhagen this Halloween? Here’s how to
get in on the Danish brand of ghoulish fall fun.
Tivoli Gardens is Copenhagen’s Halloween headquarters, reopening off-season to host pumpkin
carvings and rides decked out with ghosts and goblins. Tivoli’s festive features include
roller-coaster rides after dark, a musical adaptation of Dracula, a zombie parade at twilight and a
competition for the largest pumpkin. The celebration is only in its sixth year at the park but has
proved so popular that Tivoli will stay open an additional week this year to accommodate
thrill-seeking visitors.
2. Nimb Copenhagen’s best seasonal fare.
3. Kronborg Castle, Helsingor
4. Assistens Cemetery
5. Politimuseet museums
Here's how to get in on the Danish brand of ghoulish fall fun By Brittany Shoot | October
11, 2012
11/6
Group 1 Cinema: A general comparison between Asian and Western Horror Films
with ppt and booklet
What do you want to show us with these films?
Why do film-makers make horror movies? Why do people want to see love
between human and ghost? Are they charmed by the beauty of some fairies?
What kind of mood do you prefer to see in movies, love and sadness in passion,
sensation about what you see, fear and horror or hatred?
Do you believe in reincarnation?
Where do you think the spirits go when we passed away?
Do you know if actors and actresses would like to play in horror movies?
The one who killed himself jumping down from the top of a tall bldg. Chang Kuo
Jong
The character bears a curse that kills the viewers seven days after watching.
What do you think about the dead coming back in dreams for a visit?
Do you think the way the ghosts are shown in Taiwanese ghost movies are well-
hidden so that they won’t appear so scary? Which way of treatment is better?
Central Motion Picture Corp.
promote Taiwanese films
1)Akira Kurosawa
2) Wong Kar Wai
3) Ang Lee
4) Mira Nair
5) Zhang Yimou
Asian Filmmakers must focus on Local market
(Asian) Filmmakers should try and focus more on the Asian market because that is a prospective film market,"
Sang-Soo told IANS.
Asian Film Archive presents filmmakers' perspectives
http://www.iasa-web.org/asian-film-archive-presents-filmmakers-perspectives
Taiwan cinema 台灣電影網
G I O i n vi t es r e p r es e n t a t i v e s of m a i n l a n d C h i n a' s
c i n em a i n d u s t r y h ere t o se e t h e t hr i v i n g s t a t e of T a i w a n' s f i l m i n d us t ry W h a t ' s
New2011/11/18
Over a year in the making, the committee invited 122 directors, screenwriters, producers,
cinematographers, editors, art designers, music experts, actors, critics and scholars to
participate in the voting to select the 100 best Chinese-language films made. The top 20 films
were A City of Sadness (1989), A Brighter Summer Day (1991), A Time to Live, A Time to Die
(1985), Days of Being Wild (1990), Spring in a Small Town (1948), Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon (2000), Yi Yi; A One and a Two (2000), Dust in the Wind (1986), Dragon Gate Inn
(1967), In the Mood for Love (2000), Butterfly Lovers (1963), The Terrorizers (1986), Love Is
Elsewhere (1994), Yellow Earth (1984), Touch of Zen (1971), Comrades: Almost a Love Story
(1996), A Better Tomorrow (1986), Infernal Affairs (2003), In the Heat of the Sun (1994), and
Street Angel (1937).
Group 6 Rethinking Organics: The way your fruits and vegetables are grown
makes a big difference, right? Don’t be so sure (Time Digest No. 140 Oct.
2007 PP. 54-55)
A video talks about what is organic. The presenter is supposed to tell the audience
a summary of it. In it conventional vs. organic ways of dealing with grass
by sprays or hands, chemical fertilizers vs. man-made fertilizers,
insecticides or insect’s natural enemies, burning of natural gas, etc.
Why are there GM foods? Tell us how to shop for groceries in the supermarket.
Antibiotics, growth hormones are not good to human bodies.
Food labeling may not be clear enough.
Can we get organic meats in Taiwan? Leezen shop?
Can you make natural fertilizers? The Taipei frog introduced as a case study by
Ann reinforced the protection of the endangered species and organic lotus
leaves.
The organic crops come in smaller with flaws in them sometimes.
Do you care about growing your own vegetables and fruits?
What is the difference between organics and GM foods?
Can you show us how to select organic food? Do we throw away leaves with
worm bitten defects? Look for certified organic labels.
Do you think the earth from which the crops grow is also important?
Can we grow pure organic crops? Sometimes the pollens from GM field might be
blown over far distance or carried by bugs to the organic field so the
organic crops might be contaminated.
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Midterm Guided Topics 2012/10, 12
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Raise questions after each session and put your questions on your blank sheet to
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Ideas and Issues
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10/22
Group 6 Technology: Facebook reaches 1 billion users
Show how to hide or set the viewers with facebook. The movie Social Network wins
awards. Compare by mentioning other networks such as Twitter, Google+ which people
may also use. It is like double-edged sword with favorable and unfavorable consequences.
How can you save time? How about setting three time slots in the use in the morning,
noontime and evening so you can check back for the responses in time?
Global Media Journal
*To what extent have Online Social Networks Changed Business to Consumer
Marketing?
Digital Life Today
"You’re Among Friends: College favorite Facebook begins to conquer social
networking’s final frontier—grownups (Time Digest No. 138 Aug. 2007 PP. 85-)" in Luking Library B1 P
050.4 2062
Is Facebook Making Us Lonely? here
Stephen Marche
May 2012 ATLANTIC MAGAZINE By
Social media—from Facebook to Twitter—have made us more densely networked than ever. Yet for
all this connectivity, new research suggests that we have never been lonelier (or more
narcissistic)—and that this loneliness is making us mentally and physically ill. A report on what the
epidemic of loneliness is doing to our souls and our society.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/06/facebook-your-privacy/in
dex.htm
Facebook & your privacy
Who sees the data you share on the biggest social network?
Consumer Reports magazine: June 2012
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-edged%20sword
Facebook that has favorable and unfavorable consequences can be a
double-edged sword. (freedom of expression)
Facebook, Myspace, Bebo, Second life, linkedin, YouTube, Orkut, Twitter.
Group 5 The Help
author Kathryn Stockett Youtube
The Help (2011)
What do you see the author’s novel being rejected 60 times? What would you
do if you were her?
How do you see the adaptation of the film?
What do you see the employee and the employer relationship?
What are other movies, speaker, singer or novel which reflect racial issues?
Martin Luther King (I Have a Dream), Jr. Michael Jackson (They don’t really
care about us), Mark Twain (Huckleberry Finn).
10/29
Group 3 Intouchables wiki
If you need a job, would you like to work as a caretaker for old people?
How do you feel about watching a movie dubbed in French?
When you have a talent, good look, but no wealth, do you think you can accept it?
Can one be perfect? Do you believe that one cannot be rich and also beautiful?
Because all luck go to that beauty, so you cannot be rich. God envies you.
Dillion gave a good feedback about the dignity of the disabled.
The main character Philippe changed in the way he dealt with problems from violence to
rationality, from being egoistic to sympathic.
After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat
hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker.
The film relates the development of the unlikely friendship between Philippe, a
wealthy quadriplegic, and Driss, a young and poor man from the ghettos, who is
hired as his live-in carer.
An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility, The Intouchables has
broken box office records in its native France and across Europe. Based on a true story of friendship
between a handicap millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy),
The Intouchables depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two
individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common. -- (C) Weinstein
Group 1 Music: Notre Dame de Paris Victor Hugo Notre Dame de Paris Seine River, Paris
Educational and entertaining
Thanks to Google and YouTube for the convenience and richness in our search for
information and video clips.
What makes the presentation difficult?
How do you think the intrigue love between a man and two women?
How do you think about establishing a company for performance? Audience and supply
Why do you think a gypsy girl can add to the beauty of the musical?
It’s background 1482, an age of turmoil and conflicts between different races and
refugees.
The corruption of the church
Virtuous and Evil; Fair and Unfair; Justice and Injustice; Hypocritical and Sincere;
Reality and Ideal; Glorify the righteousness and beauty and condemn the darkness,
brutality
Esmeralda symbolizes pureness, kindness, beauty and virtuousness.
Social injustice
I dram a dream
The three bells for babies who died, sailors, and bless the newly-weds.
Synopsis
The story is set in Paris in the year 1482. a participant but also as a sort of commentator
the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda tells Phoebus (and the audience) about herself, her life as a gypsy and
her dreams ("Bohémienne"). Instead of arresting her, Phoebus leaves her alone. Clopin warns her to
be extremely careful, since not all men are to be trusted.
In the next number, the audience is introduced to the nobly-born and beautiful yet childlike
Fleur-de-Lys, to whom Phoebus is engaged to be married ("Ces Diamants-La"); her love for him is
like that of Juliet for Romeo.
a monstrous figure who is dragged out into the light; it is the bell-ringer of Notre Dame, the
hunchbacked and facially deformed Quasimodo. By unanimous decision, Quasimodo is chosen and
crowned as the King of Fools.
Frollo breaks up the festivities and orders Quasimodo to kidnap Esmeralda and bring her to him that
night so that she can be imprisoned as a sorceress and a violator of public decency ("La Sorciere").
Quasimodo, who is devoted to Frollo for raising and educating him after he had been abandoned as a
baby ("L'Enfant Trouve"), says he will obey.
Quasimodo endures his punishment, but cries out for water ("A Boire"), a plea that is ignored by
everyone. Suddenly Esmeralda appears and gives him a drink of water from her cup, an act of
kindness that deeply touches the poor hunchback…. Left alone, Esmeralda, who has never prayed
before, prays to the Virgin Mary ("Ave Maria Païen").
Quasimodo has not rung the bells for three days.
Up in the bell tower, Quasimodo recounts how the cathedral bells are his only friends and loves
("Les Cloches"), especially the three "Maries": "Little Marie" which is rung for children’s funerals,
"Big Marie" which is rung when ships set sail and "Great Marie" which is rung for weddings. His
greatest hope is that they will ring for Esméralda to hear that he loves her.
Gringoire sings to the moon ("Lune") in which he describes Quasimodo’s pain and suffering
because of his love for Esmér.
Quasimodo leaves Esmeralda asleep in a safe place in Notre Dame ("Je Te Laisse Un Sifflet"), but
bitterly reflects that while he will love her forever, his ugliness will ensure that she will never love
him ("Dieu Que Le Monde Est Injuste"). Alone, Esmeralda hopes that she will survive for the man
she loves and sings about how Love has the power to change the world even should she die
("Vivre").
Quasimodo appears and demands that they give him her body. Driving them away, he kneels beside
her body and mourns her, promising to stay with her and that even in death they will not be parted
("Danse, Mon Esmeralda").
最後，由於弗侯洛的因愛生恨love to hatred、菲布斯的負心turn down love 、芙蘿德莉的妒
怒anger and jealousy，艾絲梅拉達被送上了絞刑台，痛不欲生的加西莫多，將如師如父的
弗侯洛自聖母院的高塔推下之後，拖著艾絲梅拉達逐漸冷去的軀體，藏入巴黎公墓的地
窟，隨之共赴黃泉。純愛與慾念的交織，無可抗拒的命運擺佈，死亡，竟是畸零人與流
浪者換取愛情與自由的唯一路徑。
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBXeXBpTVOk Notre Dame de Paris song 19
Belle
1500 years of holy music at Notre Dame
http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/spip.php?rubrique77
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/notredamedeparis/tempsdescathedrales.htm
Temps des Cathedrales Lyrics
by Bruno Pelletier
http://www.stlyrics.com/n/notredamedeparis.htm
10/05
Group 2 Cinema: Hayao Miyazaki’s Animations with Booklet but no reference
With your knowledge about Miyazaki’s animations, how are you going to teach a kid
about some of his work?
Which of the characters is the most fantastic?
How does Sophie break up the spell? How does the Prince break up the spell? (Olivia
stresses on having confidence in oneself. If she thinks about her beloved, she will turn into
a maid. The outbreak of war makes her strong enough to face her love for Howl that leads
to her release from the curse. )
How do you see transformation in Spirited Away?
I’d like to see his film in English dubbing and English subtitles.
Nicole introduced the main theme in each of the animations she mentioned. She also
introduced a clip about Miyazaki learning from Europe like techniques, to broaden his
space and dimension. When you re-examine films, you see that the making of the film is
not easy. You see his arrange of adventure to please his audience to bring them to his
fantasy world. It’s so inspiring and building up human relations, homecoming, loyalty,
strong characters, etc. The world is changing and we need a new approach in animations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki a legendary anime film maker
http://listverse.com/2011/03/15/top-10-greatest-films-of-hayao-miyazaki/
Top 10 Greatest Films of Hayao Miyazaki
Howl’s Moving Castle Diana Wynne Jones on November 20, 2004, It went on to gross $231.7
million worldwide, The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at
the 78th Academy Awards in 2006. combine a plucky young woman and a mother figure into a
single character in the heroine, Sophie. She starts out as an 18-year-old hat maker, but then a witch's
curse transforms her into a 90-year-old grey-haired woman. Sophie is horrified by the change at first.
Nevertheless she learns to embrace it as a liberation from anxiety, fear and self-consciousness. The
change might be a blessed chance for adventure.
Sophie learns that Howl transforms into a bird-like creature to interfere in the war, but each
transformation makes it more difficult for him to return to human form. Scarecrow=the prince
Miyazaki's films often contain recurrent themes like humanity's relationship with nature and
technology, and the difficulty of maintaining a pacifist ethic. The protagonists of his films are often
strong, independent girls or young women. While two of his films, The Castle of Cagliostro and
Castle in the Sky, involve traditional villains, his other films like Nausicaä and Princess Mononoke
present morally ambiguous antagonists with redeeming qualities. He recently co-wrote the film The
Secret World of Arrietty, which was released in July 2010 in Japan and February 2012 in the United
States.
My Neighbor Totoro
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Castle in the Sky
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Princess Mononoke
Spirited Away
Hayao Miyazaki in Conversation with Roland Kelts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZWmOYq3fX4&feature=related
Japanese Studies UC Berkley *****
Group 4 (The Art of) Pixar’s Ratatouille English: /rætəˈtuːiː/
Steve Jobs founder of Pixar. Toy, A Bug’s Life, Up, The Incredible, Ratatouille
Why does the rat know how to cook?
Why does the owner of the restaurant appear as spirit?
Do you see American humour in this film?
Do you like to see characters as American’s in 3 D or the Japanese ones in 2 D?
What’s your favorite dish from home?
How do you see modern parents who would probably like their own children
growing up to be chefs?
How do you see Remy and what’s your own reflections?
Ratatouille ( /ˌrætəˈtuːiː/ rat-ə-TOO-ee; French:[ʁa.ta.tuj]) is a traditional French Provençal
stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice. The full name of the dish is ratatouille niçoise.
The secret of a good ratatouille is to cook the vegetables separately so each will taste truly of itself.
—Joël Robuchon,The Complete Robuchon
Ratatouille is usually served as a side dish, but also may be served as a meal on its own
(accompanied by pasta, rice or bread). Tomatoes are a key ingredient, with garlic, onions,
courgette (zucchini), aubergine, bell peppers, marjoram and basil, or bay leaf and thyme, or a
mix of green herbs like herbes de Provence.
Ratatouille Casserole
Oven and Stove
American humour
English Humour vs. American Humor – Is There a Difference?
One of
the major differences seems to be how often both nations use irony. When Americans use irony they
tend to state that they were “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than
Brits do, maybe this stems from a fear of offending people.
The American sense of humour is generally more slapstick (is a
type of broad, physical comedy involving exaggerated, boisterous
actions (e.g. a pie in the face), farce, violence and activities which
may exceed the boundaries of common sense) than that in Britain.
I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their
jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans
themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle
but with a dark or sarcastic undertone.
Trailer
Movie
Why Pixar Is Better: The studio that invented CGI stays on top with the tasty Ratatouille 美味
的《料理鼠王》(Time Digest No. 139 Aug. 2007 PP. 102)
Brad Bird
Master chef in the Gusteau Restaurant
Color and design
Hand-made and computerized concept of art
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2011.10
10/25
Group 4 Facebook A--~beautiful ppt and booklet, no reference. Seemed well
received.
Who founded Facebook and why? What interesting things have you found in
using Facebook? Are there any benefits? What can be improved?
Remove links that are not necessary.
It takes a double major to create Facebook, psychology and computer science.
How has Mark Zackerberg’s life changed since then?
New kind of profile.
Students to know each other in college and high school?
What makes it possible to allow all users to login to FB?
New English classes; used in campaign to promote the candidate’s policies
Time control.
Abandon Facebook for new network?
See friends in person?
Group 5 Countries We Have Been To A--~B+ at least two students introduced
places they have been to. It’s better if someone introduces the topic and ends with
a conclusion to bind your topic together.
Nemo: Hong Kong, Tina: Japan, Max: Germany, Angel: Philippines,
August: America
A good topic for the mid-term. Hope we can see the similarities and differences
among these countries.
It’s a pity that Nemo switched from English to Chinese often. It’s good to
introduce the place from firsthand experience.
August did not provide any paper work, but she presented America in a lively
way.
11/01
Group 6 Michael Jackson A+ very good booklet and ppt.
About the history, his Neverland Valley Ranch, news about the abuse scandals,
his surgery, abuse of drugs or painkillers, the reason of his death, his tour concert
in England, dance, music concert and choreography, legacy and influence, and
conclusion help to complete this introduction.
Do you like his music? Do you think it is right for parents to train their own
children hard in order to make them idols?
A child like Michael Jackson must have had no happy childhood. Do you
consider having a happy childhood means more important than making more
money for the family?
Do you think feeding your child with knowledge more important than food or
luxuries?
Why are there so much connection between drug abuse and some actors?
King of Pophttp://www.michaeljackson.com/tw/home
http://www.tmz.com/person/michael-jackson/
http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/jackson_michael/artist.jhtml
Michael Jackson & Pavarotti - On stage in Italian TV show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zci9vHAEMY&feature=related
Michael Jackson's Face changes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkjV6LQmpTU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNUfIuOXLLE&feature=related
On stage Michael Jackson looked young.
His face changes with time.
Michael Jackson Best Ever Moonwalk
Group 2 National Stereotypes P. 42 National Stereotypes A--B+ There should
be one who can put all the scripts together. The video clips are worthy of
showing to class, but owing to time limit, we could only ask for the
descriptions of the questions and answers. Would you tell the class how
you organized the interviews.
The interviewees are from France, Germany, and Korea. Most questions
are asked for clarifications.
America is a highly developed country. They can accept many different customs and
cultures from other nations. They do not exclude different races, such as Asians.
America not only enhances and glorifies their property but also absorbs distinct virtue.
(Connie Ye)
See the examples in this article and think about our own stereotypes in
Taiwan.
Gerald Scarfe’s work of sculptures
The shock of self-recognition
British media
coach potato too lazy to move
depict patriotism in the degraded form of a human crouched on all fours
like a British bulldog with a flag instead of a head
britain as a land of inequality in which a businessman, dressed in trousers
made of 20 pound notes strides unfeelingly over a homeless person in a
shelter made of shopping bags from Harrods and Fortnum & Manson.
Paparazzi looking like flies on a dung heap, with flashing camera lenses
for eyes.
11/08
Group 1 DreamWorksA+~A- The interesting focus on the logo of DreamWork
was eye catching. So the computer-generated image or the painted one was
chosen? I like the one they use now. They tried to tell stories from the production.
Lanfear’s storytelling of the Prince of Egypt was so clear and complete that I can
say no one has ever told a story like that in my class. The story has been related
in a steady tone which is suitable to aim at young people up to teenagers. Taco
chose to begin with the quote from the movie A.I. Intelligence. He is successful
in his way. Roy focuses on the history of the founding of this company.
From whom do you learn Bible?
Good in use of transitional phrases to tell a story smoothly.
What do think about mother abandoning child to save him?
Spirit is a wonderful animation for little kids.
Which one is your favorite, Roy?
http://www.dreamworksanimation.com/ animation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DreamWorks wiki
http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/ Studios
What are some new features in animation?
What makes DreamWorks so popular?
How do you compare them to cartoon in early time?
Group 3 7-11 7-ELEVEn A—A complete format shows a careful design for this
presentation.
What should one do to open a 7-11 in his neighborhood? Does one have to pay
the right for owning one store? How much?
How convenient is it?
How often do you go to the convenience store a week?
Do you worry about food being heated with microwave oven? Or the containers
that come with chemicals in them?
Have you thought what you should not get from it?
What do you think about coupon collecting? Where do icash logo come from?
Can you tell us a routine day of a manager in a convenience store?
Have you talked with someone who has worked in a 7-11 store? Jill’s father has
been a manager in a store for 20 years.
What work shift would you like to have if you can work in a store, morning shift
or afternoon shift?
an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan
Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co. of Japan.
a franchise, is the world's largest operator, franchisor and licensor of convenience
stores, with more than 39,000 outlets, surpassing the previous record-holder
McDonald's Corporation in 2007 by approximately 1,000 retail stores. The US
subsidiary of the Japanese firm has its headquarters in the One Arts Plaza
building in downtown Dallas, Texas.
Its stores are located in 16 countries, with its largest markets being Japan, the
United States, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and
Thailand.
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What is the importance of New York in products of innovation like fashion in the
world? How do you see New York, Paris, and Tokyo in the leading role of
fashion?
Why do Hippie clothing models use peace symbol?
What kinds of fashion styles do you like the most?
Why don’t you include Taiwan fashion in your talk?
Fashion.net Fashion Magazine Fashion TV Fashion Design Jason Wu 吳季
剛
Fashion girls, models, buyers, market, textiles (fabric and cloth), materials
Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibers. Fabric refers to any material made through
weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting (making fabric by looping thread into a pattern of connected
stitches, using a hooked needle called a crochet-hook 鈎針編織), or bonding. Cloth refers to a
finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose such as covering a bed.
Tailoring and dressmaking
Welcome to Taiwan 行政院青年輔導委員會
National Youth Commission
Check your Itinerary 行程規劃
Sabre® Virtually There®
* Check the status of any flight including delays, cancellations and gate info
* Book ground transportation, travel extras and travel protection to complete your trip
* Find out what's happening in the city you're visiting including weather, maps and
more with our city guides
* View your past and current trips from one page upon completion of a simple profile
* Email your itinerary to friends, family and colleagues right from your mobile or PC
* Register for flight notifications for any flight in your itinerary to notify you of gate
changes, delays and cancellations
Your first trip to Taiwan: A suggested itinerary
Delve into the island’s culture, history, and natural beauty. Taroko Gorge, see fewer
things but spend more time at each sight if you are crunched for time.
One week—the capital Taipei, many of the sights are accessible via the MRT system.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial and Sun Yat-sen Memorial , National Theater and National
Concert Hall, night market, the National Palace Museum, Yangmingshan National
Science Area
Two weeks—
Three weeks – Alishan, Sun-Moon Lake, Kenting Beach, Fokuangshan Monastery,
museums, temples, cultural centers, National scenic areas
11/17
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/learning/poem-guide.html?guide_id=240196
John Keats (read by Michael Stuhlbarg)
Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,—
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day,
And touch the stubble plains with rosy hue;
Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn
Among the river sallows, borne aloft
Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;
And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn;
Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft
The red-breast whistles from a garden-croft;
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.
Ode to the Grecian Urn by John Keats
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
Are sweeter: therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;
Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd,
Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone:
------------------------------------------------------Health Body Shape and Healthy Eating
Fitness for women
feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible
The notion that to be fit and healthy you need to eat good food. Phrase
Anthelme Brillat-Savarin: Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what
you are.
BBC Nutrition, Irene Part II Overeat, overweight, over drink, fat
New food, need good fat,
Can we eat to starve cancer?
John Cloud Eating Better Than Organic" or
"My Search for the Perfect Apple";
NEWSTART Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sun, Temperance, Air, Rest, Trust
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Daily 2
For daily 2, please look for topics from Ideas & Issues or news.
http://www1.pu.edu.tw/~mlho/home.htm
FAQ for Intermediate English Conversation
The new mayors-elect and the perspectives of Taiwan
Gunman and Election in Taiwan: Chen Sui-bian and Sean Lien two case studies
North and South Korean War and Its Impact on World Foreign Policy (or
Economics in Asia)
President Election 2012: The Possible Candidates from KMT and DPP
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3Cb 11/13, 20, 27, 12/4 (2012)
11/20
Group 1 Nobel Prize
Nobel Laureate in Literature Orhan Pamuk a Turkish Writer Listen to the interviews
and read the text 諾貝爾獎得獎人專訪
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012 Mo Yan Nobel Laureates,
Group 2 Autopian Vision
Autopian Vision 車托邦的願景 India’s Tata Motors wants to build a car so cheap it will put
the developing world on four wheels (Nov. 2007 Time Digest, P. 70~)
11/27
Group 3 My Favorite Broadcasts and How I use them
BBC World Service World Business News
ESL Podcast English as 2nd Language 英語教學網播 Eye on Books Listen to
Interviews 訪談
MSNBC.com Video News The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal Online 財經新聞
MIT WORLD Digital Librarian PoetryOutLoud THE 2010 NATIONAL FINALS
Amnesty International 國際特赦組織
BBC News Audio Video BBC – BBC Four Interviews Listen to the Writers Live Radio on
the Web CNN News stories CNN Student News Chinapost.com.tw
Group 4
12/4
Group 5 Who Need Marriage
Who Needs Marriage? A Changing Institution. By BELINDA LUSCOMBE TIME, Nov. 18, 2010
Group 6
Group 1 Internet Hell My Internet Hell 41/13
This group talks about some tracks young people might fall into and how can
one prevent it from happening.
RSI Repetitive Strain Injury 電腦手
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repetitive_strain_injury
also known as repetitive stress injury, repetitive motion injuries, repetitive motion disorder (RMD),
cumulative trauma disorder (CT), occupational overuse syndrome, overuse syndrome, regional
musculoskeletal disorder) is an injury of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be
caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression (pressing against
hard surfaces), or sustained or awkward positions. Different sections of this article present
contrasting perspectives regarding the causes of RSI.
…it's not completely related to the article "My Internet hell" in the book Ideas & issues. We
may talk about the trap and the bad influence of surfing Internet.
http://www.suite101.com/content/tweens-and-chat-rooms-a98213 Tweens and chat rooms
In today's Internet world, there are dangers awaiting children. There are predators that look
specifically for tweens in chat rooms.
There are so many predators out there just waiting to pounce on children
communication is instant
a tween is so young, she may not have the intuition to be careful with whom she is talking, and
quickly fall into a trap.
A predator locates victims by using Internet chat rooms.
if the tween he has chosen is having fun or if nobody is talking to her.
a predator tries to get the unsuspecting child into a private conversation
to lure this tween into meeting with him by pretending that he is a tween as well
sex, kidnapped, abused
Often times a tween is very vulnerable online, thinking nothing bad can happen
Many interactive games make it possible for people to chat, and even though kid-friendly sites are
making leaps and bounds with making chat rooms safe, there are loopholes that predators find in
order to lure young children.
It is the responsibility of parents and custodians to teach a child about the dangers of strangers on the
Internet. The web is a huge socializing tool in this modern age of technology, so it is more important
than ever to talk about Internet safety. Some topics to discuss with a tween concerning chat rooms
include:
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Avoiding chatting with anyone she doesn't know
Setting up private chat rooms where only friends are invited and not outsiders
Logging off an account before leaving a website
Explain to a tween the need to understand that personal information such as name, address, and
phone number should never be given out over the Internet
Teach a tween what danger signs to look for while chatting online. These include such danger signs
as:
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Chatting becomes too personal or obscene
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Something doesn’t feel right
The person requests to meet
A promise of expensive gifts for favors is made
The person bluntly asks for personal information
PA (parent alert)
WTGP (want to go private)
NIFOC (naked in front of computer)
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There is nothing wrong with a parent checking to see what sites a tween has been on or
blocking certain sites from entry
http://wisconsindatingservices.zoosiab.com/tag/online Singles dating online and finding love
after loss
Teenagers walk into the trap of deception
Be cautious of the rebound type of relationship effect, many people get caught up in
People who have experienced a loss, either from a death, divorce or a partner that has just
completely abandoned you, are singles that are left in a devastating situation experiencing
feelings of being lonely, grieving and totally disoriented with relationships overall. Many times
singles then start searching too quickly for a match in an attempt for a relationship rebound that
will help them move forward in life.
taking any relationship very slowly and working through your past feelings cautiously
Protect your heart and feelings.
the person you are dating does not end up having the qualities that you had hoped and
expected for. As you move through the dating process, always keep your relationship options
open until you are absolutely sure this match is for the long term, making an exclusive
commitment too early can lead to a relapse of those same feelings that you are working on
moving forward from.
Give your confidence and self esteem a boost
Group 2 The Brave One
The movie clips were shown briefly with perfect timing. Jack asked questions
about the turning points in this heroine’s first shot and the last chance when she
killed the murder of her husband.
It’s worth of thinking more about crime in the city like New York.
Hi Jack,
Thank you for your prompt response. Attached is the ppt you worked out with only few
changes.
So you will post some questions for discussion.
I found the trailers on YouTube which you may have already seen. They can help somewhat for
the discussion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_PT4zvbhFw
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2209415449/
Some questions concern how one can stand for the loss of a dear one,
is it legal to kill criminals before they are judged,
how you, a viewer, feel when she kills a criminal,
isn’t there the judicial system, and so forth.
Best,
Jessie Ho
Group 3 Fashion Statement good ppt
Fashion designers in wardrobe and sports shoes to magazines, movies and
advertisements are introduced. What do you think about spending a great fortune
in pursuit of fashion?
Do you see those magazines at Luking Library?
Fashion or uniform, which do you prefer.
Do you think dress code is important? In these occasions, how would you dress
to attend a wedding, to go to office, to go shopping, to meet friends, and at home?
Group 4 Beauty 11*/4
Improve a lot, with lots of information about beauty pegeant.
If beauty contest is good for the nation and for the contestants, what are the
advantages?
Why do we seldom see Miss Taiwan in Miss Universe Contest?
If you were the contestant, how would you respond to those questions?
Do you think there should be beauty pageant in the world?
Are you in or against it? How do you see beauty?
Group 5 Coffee
The following stores sell delicious muffins. Just taste it with a bit, not too much.
1. AGIO Chocolate :http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/agiochocolates-2008/
台中市西屯區環河路 37 號 1F
04-22541456
13:00 open 每週一與週二店休
2. Oui, Jennifer : http://www.oui-jennifer.com.tw/
台中市五權西路一段 221 號
04-23723138
11:00~21:00 週一公休
3. French Kiss : http://www.frenchkiss.com.tw/
台中新光三越 B2
(泡芙專賣)
4. Colette : http://www.colette.com.tw/
台中市大業路 398 號
04-22587998
Petsy demonstrated coffee beans, toasted beans, kinds of beans and how to brew
the coffee properly so it may taste good. They offered small cups of coffee she
made to the class. Petsy has been trained 3 months and she presented her part like
professional full of contents.
Starbucks 星巴克 Starbucks Coffee Company
the United States of America is the largest single market for coffee products, but it may surprise you
to know that the second largest is Germany.
the nation of Finland consumes the most coffee per head of population in the world today.
In areas of the Middle East, Africa, South America and Asia, coffee is seen as something more like
cigarettes, where you drink it while doing other things, or socializing, rather than as a form of
entertainment unto itself.
In areas of the Middle East, Africa, South America and Asia, coffee is seen as something more like
cigarettes, where you drink it while doing other things, or socializing, rather than as a form of
entertainment unto itself.
Around the world, large coffee buying companies sponsor events in small countries, to determine
which growers have the ‘best tasting’ coffee. Competition for the top prize at these events is
fierce, because victory can mean not only a regular contract to sell the beans, but also other farmers
wanting to purchase that variety of seeds for their own fields.
United Kingdom Coffee Culture – In the United Kingdom, where tea has traditionally been the
drink of choice, coffee has overtaken the distinctly British beverage as the favorite hot drink of
the population. Tea remains the drink of choice, however, in India, which was formerly
colonized by Britain.
Group 6 Coffee Cultures
Mike emphasized the advantages and functions of a coffee shop like Starbuck,
85° C and compared them to Starbuck.
Do you prefer coffee to tea? Jack and others drink coffee, but two ladies suffer
stomach ache when drinking coffee.
Where do you feel like to go with your clients or friends to chat?
Do you like to interview people in a coffee shop? Like to interview a homeless
interviewee? Would you choose to go to a coffee shop or a private place?
Coffee Culture Around The World – Coffee Ceremonies | Coffee
Coffee Culture In Asia
In Asia, the coffee of choice is a lighter sweeter coffee.
The favorite coffee in Hong Kong, for example is cappuccino, preferred by about thirty percent of
those who purchase ready to drink coffee outside the home. In second place is mocha, also a sweeter
coffee preferred by one quarter of the coffee drinkers at coffee shops. Regular coffee comes in at 17
percent for the third place finish.
Traditionally, the people in Asia prefer tea, but the presence of chains like Starbucks have created a
large and growing coffee culture in Asia. Over half of Asian coffee drinkers surveyed in Hong Kong
felt that the flavor of the large international chains products was better than that of the independent
small businesses. In other countries surveyed there was tension between the global company’s
product and the local business. In the United States, for example, only 14 percent of those surveyed
picked the global company’s products over local businesses.
In Hong Kong a full sixty percent of the survey respondents said that the best coffee around was
from Starbucks.
A growing coffee culture in Asia has been fueled in part by young urban professionals who may
have studied in Europe or the United States. They have returned to such cities as Beijing, Shanghai
and Guangzhou and are continuing the habit of a cup of coffee and a light breakfast at the
international chains such as Starbucks that they are familiar with from the time overseas. The coffee
drinking habit is seen as sophisticated and more Westernized than the more traditional tea.
Coffee is imported to China from about 50 different coffee producing countries. There are
companies as large as Arabica and companies small enough to carry beans into the country by hand.
China itself has a small but growing coffee producing area.
Starbucks and Nestle are two of the major U.S. companies with a presence in Asia. Several
European coffee companies compete for the Chinese market, including Illy, Lavazza and Jamaica
Blue Mountain Coffee which is also very popular in Japan.
…the large brewing equipment
Most of the fresh coffee is consumed by the older generation who has grown up using the
product and enjoys the taste. The younger generation typically uses instant coffee for its
benefits in helping one stay alert.
…coffee has made its way into the coffee culture in Asia by adding ginseng or more recently ginger
to the regular coffee to attract the older generation. The seniors will drink the beverage for its health
benefits even though the taste is less desirable.
At Coffee Culture we select only the finest Arabica beans and roast them to perfection every
morning to bring you the highest quality espresso coffee. Our mission is to create luxurious,
welcoming stores that provide a haven from the cut and thrust of everyday life.
Group 7 Barbie Doll
Do you collect dolls? Toys? Coins? Women?
Barbie collector http://www.barbiecollector.com/
Why do people collect dolls? baseball cards or art
the most common reason people collect dolls appears to be nostalgia.
fashions of a particular era
Some people collect infant and newborn dolls because of their resemblance to real babies.
http://collectdolls.about.com/od/beginnerscollectingguide/tp/dollmyths.htm
People of all ages collect dolls, smart, busy career women. teenagers. grandmas and
aunts, but they are the type with a passion, and they often travel far and wide and
have many interesting and far-flung interests. It’s true that many women don’t
discover doll collecting until their 30s, which is a very common decade to discover
collectibles based, at least partially, on playthings of youth.
men are starting to let their interest in dolls show—as antiques, as objects of history,
as beautiful sculpture and as representations of the costuming arts.
Myth: Antique and Vintage doll collecting is just for the rich.
Myth: All collectible dolls increase in value.
buy what you love, and buy to enjoy your dolls. Perhaps your dolls will increase in
value over time, but perhaps they won't.
Babydoll short, sometimes sleeveless, loose fitting nightgown or negligee intended as
nightwear for women.
The making of a doll
a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959.
American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll
called Bild Lilli as her inspiration.
Barbie has become a cultural icon and has been given honors that are rare in the toy world. In
1974 a section of Times Square in New York City was renamed Barbie Boulevard for a week.
In 1985 the artist Andy Warhol created a painting of Barbie.
In 2009, Barbie celebrated her 50th birthday. The celebrations included a runway show in New York
for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The event showcased fashions contributed by fifty
well-known haute couturiers including Diane von Fürstenberg, Vera Wang, Calvin Klein, Bob
Mackie, and Christian Louboutin.
She has an on-off romantic relationship with her boyfriend Ken (Ken Carson), who first appeared in
1961.
she promotes an unrealistic idea of body image for a young woman, leading to a risk that girls who
attempt to emulate her will become anorexic.
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For the last day Dec. 29, I introduced Prof. Liu Ying’s lecture about motivation of
learning in higher education.
Prof. Liu Yin’s ppt in the Internet: Click here.
Mind Map Rubric: Click here.
Excellent by Teaching see here.
How to Improve Student’s Motivation in Learning in Higher Education
See Notes with links and key points made by Mu-Lien Ho
P21_Framwork
How to Learn Idioms and Speak like a Native
Read Articles in Business and Management Journals
2009
Group 3 Test-tube Babies
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a process by which egg cells are fertilised by sperm
outside the womb, in vitro. IVF is a major treatment in infertility when other
methods of assisted reproductive technology have failed. The process involves
hormonally controlling the ovulatory process, removing ova (eggs) from the
woman's ovaries and letting sperm fertilise them in a fluid medium. The fertilised
egg (zygote) is then transferred to the patient's uterus with the intent to establish a
successful pregnancy.
Artificial Insemination is a process by which egg cells are fertilised by sperm
outside the womb.
How many test-tube babies are there in our society? Who is the oldest? If you are
to choose a gender/ sex, are you going to have a boy or girl?
How are test-tube babies grown up into manhood and womanhood? Louise
Brown. NPR listen to July 24, 2003 age 25, she is 32.
We do not know very well those who in our society are born test-tube babies.
How are you going to tell your girl friend or boy friend that you are one?
If you happened to date someone a test-tube grown-up, what would you do?
If you do not have the child you want, would you want to ask the doc to make
you one?
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For daily 2, please look for topics from Ideas & Issues or news.
http://www1.pu.edu.tw/~mlho/home.htm
FAQ for Intermediate English Conversation
The new mayors-elect and the perspectives of Taiwan
Gunman and Election in Taiwan: Chen Sui-bian and Sean Lien two case studies
North and South Korean War and Its Impact on World Foreign Policy (or
Economics in Asia)
President Election 2012: The Possible Candidates from KMT and DPP
3Ca 11/12, 19, 26, 12/3, 10 (2012)
11/19
Group 1 Mo Yan -- Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012
2012 Mo Yan Nobel Laureates, Video Lectures
Group 2
11/26
Group 3
Group 4
12/3
Group 5
Group 6
12/10
Group 1 Single Parents 51 16 Glass Menagerie (Tennessee Williams) A
Curtain Up Berkshire Review
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network/ National Sexual Assault Hotline 2 3
This group did three performances to pose three situations and thoughts about
first, the problems negligence between daughter and father, second, early
pregnancy, and thirdly, financial problems for single parents. It’s difficult for a
father to take care of his own daughter alone; therefore, he can ask some relatives
to help. He should also spend more time with his own daughter. But the daughter
has to talk to her own father about her loneliness. Precaution is important for
unprepared pregnancy. Contraception and knowing about one’s period can help.
About children’s desire for gifts, just do arrange some other activities, instead of
going shopping. Hard for single parent, isn’t it? They often become parents
young and breed their own children like them.
Do you think the government should take care of single parents more? How?
Group 2 Making Money 33* Career Consultant Dr. Yeung Ka-ching; NCDA
National Career Development Association
Words to share: from Dr. Yeung
You can't let the failure outside you get inside you. You certainly can't control the length of your life
- but you can control its width and depth. You can't control the contour of your face - but you can
control its expression. You can't control the weather - but you can control the atmosphere of your
mind.
One who graduated yesterday and stop learning today is uneducated by tomorrow.
Do you grudge when people make a lot of money?
Do you trust money to the government?
How do you want to do to make money? Why?
Fred said maybe to work in the army is a good choice. What do you see these
kinds of job? It is safe with steady income. It could be hard in time of natural
disasters or war.
Peter and Edward said that interview is important to find a better job.
Do you value salary more important or esteem?
How do you prepare for, show up, go through and aftermath in an interview?
What quality or requirement should you have to meet certain career opportunity
such as a teacher or a management? Do you consider a license, certificate,
training important to be a competitive candidate in the future?
Do you think higher education is good for personal image or better job?
Group 3 Conflicts parents-child relationships
Listen to child is what the parents should learn to give respect and teach children
to respect others. It can help build up mutual trust and win confidence.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/adolescence.html
distinction between puberty and adolescence
rebellious, different opinion, individual, controlling parents,
Educate Yourself
Talk to Your Child Early Enough
answer their questions
Are you noticing any changes in your body?
Are you having any strange feelings?
Are you sad sometimes and don't know why?
Share memories of your own adolescence
Put Yourself in Your Child's Place
Preventing Kids From Picking Up the Habit of smoking
The impact of disagreement and conflicts on children
Children not only learn from what they do, but they also learn from what they see their
parents doing.
Children who are fortunate enough to have two parents will need and love both parents.
The emotional bonds formed between parents and children cause children to notice
and adopt the values, attitudes and behavior of their parents. Children trust, imitate and
try to pay attention to the people they bond with.
Younger children are more likely than older children to "take in" the perspectives of
both parents. When parents express their conflicts, the psychological impact on
children can produce uncertainty, emotional instability, erratic thinking and hyperactivity.
How do children cope with conflicted parental views of what is right or wrong? The
answer is, "They don’t do it very well." Uncertainty and emotionality is the result and
that leads to erratic (unreliable) and volatile (fickle) behavior.
…children will begin to ignore their parents’ wishes, values and attitudes when their
parents argue and express their conflicts in their presence.
Children tend to think, "If my parents can disagree, then I guess I’m free to believe and
do what ever I want." Both parents lose credibility when they argue in front of children.
Disagreements and conflicts can lead to even more problems. For instance, if one
parent ends up losing the argument, then a child may end up taking sides with one
parent over the other. Children can develop problems when they end up valuing the
parent who simply gives them what they want. The notion of right and wrong can
disappear when children focus on getting what you want and not what they need.
Even though it might feel good to be the favorite parent when you give your child what
they want, it doesn’t help your child in the long run.
Well-researched areas in health care describe the impact of angry, aggressive and
violent behavior on the human body. The resulting stress creates high levels of
agitation and ultimately it can compromise a child’s health. Long or frequent exposures
to arguments and conflict can "program" or "condition" children with perpetual anxiety,
depressive response tendencies and a poor tolerance of frustration. The
personality of some these children will become "cranky", easily frustrated and irritable.
they tend to engage in competitive escalation. They try to out do their parents. In this
way, children learn to express themselves with a similar tone, volume, pitch and rate.
This explains why so many children end up acting like the very parent they have
conflicts with.
alcohol.
the failure of parents to discuss their approach to parenting before the need arises
The third trigger involves past experiences in which parents react to each other and to
their children based on what happened in their respective pasts rather than what "is"
happening in the moment. Painful memories and fears can drive parents to over react
and under react. Young children have a hard time understanding reality when a parent
lives in the past. A parents behavior and values should fit reality.
Decide what you expect from your children before they raise issues that would result in
a parental disagreement or conflict.
http://www.crisiscounseling.com/Articles/ImpactConflict.htm
http://family.jrank.org/pages/314/Conflict-PARENT-CHILD-RELATIONSHIPS.html
The frequency of conflict appears to be linked with child development. For example,
the highest number of conflicts—mother-child interactions—occurred with
two-year-olds versus children who were eighteen months or three years old (Dunn and
Munn 1987).
Among adolescents, conflict interactions tend to increase until about the age of fifteen,
and then subside in later adolescence.
children do not pick their parents. Like marriage partners, parents and their offspring
develop considerable intimacy. More so than spouses, however, parents and their
children are "bound" in a family relationship, which can serve to intensify serious
conflicts between them, and family disputes often represent underlying relational
struggles regarding power or intimacy (Emery 1992).
childhood conflict interactions can contribute positively to personal and social
development
two basic skills for conflict management: flexibility versus rigidity and the ability to
manage conflict without escalating the severity of the problem.
Group 4 Helpful tips in life
They recommended the use of soda as detergent to get rid of bad smell in
sneakers, easy way to get rid of egg shells and fold up clothes to tidy up your
room.
The topic of lecture can be found in the content of the speech.
7 Helpful Tips To Immediately Increase Your Confidence
1.) Ask yourself, “What’s the worst that could happen?” Too often, we place excess
importance on potential problems. We all have a certain amount of energy so let’s apply it
to creating extraordinary relationships, advancing our careers and meeting our goals
INSTEAD of wasting that energy worrying. Take action on what you have control over and
minimize risks for what you don’t. Then invest your energy wisely. In doing something for
the first time, imagine that you have already done it in the past.
2.) Find someone who is already confident in that area and copy them.
3.) Use the “as-if” frame. I literally love this frame of mind.
If you were confident, how would you be acting? How would you be moving? How would
you be speaking? What would you be thinking? What would you tell yourself inside? By
asking yourself these questions, you are literally forced to answer them by going into a
confident state.
4.) Go into the future and ask if what you’re faced with is such a big deal.
Imagine yourself on your deathbed looking back over your life. You are surrounded by
your friends and family
5.) Remember that you lose out on 100% of the opportunities that you never go for.
6.) Disarm the nagging, negative internal voice.
housing
Group 5 Homeboys P. 28
Homeboy discusses the psychology of the young to find out their yearning for
freedom by moving out. However, we found that some still want to move back
when parents get old.
Josh said that man and woman should be growing up as Virginia Woolf’s view on
beauty—man womanly and woman manly. To mingle the quality of gentleness
and strength of ability is the trend of modern young man and young woman.
1. Do you like to be homeboy and homegirl? Do you know that in America
young people are moving back home to live with parents to save money?
They are called Boomerang kids. What are NEETS? In Japan, they call
young people who has no education, no employment, no training as
NEETS. 尼特族
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10382935
The number of 16 to 18-year-olds who are not in education, employment or
training - or Neets - has fallen, official figures show.
The figures, published by the Department for Education (DfE), also show a rise in
the number of teenagers choosing to stay on in education.
In total, nearly seven in 10 (68%) of 16 to 18-year- olds stayed in full-time
education in 2009, compared with 64.7% the year before.
The total number of 16 to 18-year-olds in education or training last year rose by
39,000 to 1.65m.
From September 2013, all 17-year-olds in England must stay in education, training
or an apprenticeship scheme.
And from September 2015, this becomes compulsory for all 18-year-olds.
"This government is committed to narrowing the gap between the richest and
poorest and we are working to give all young people, regardless of their
background, the best opportunities to progress their careers.”
http://www.unt.edu/cpe/module1/blk5boom.htm Boomerang kids refill the nest
2. What could you do if you live with your parents in their old age? How do you
take care of your parents? Probably they need home care.
3. What could you do if they are healthy?
What could you do if they are not so healthy?
4. Would you like to leave home after marriage?
5. How could you keep a close relationship with your parents?
6. What responsibility would you take upon as sweet burden?
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Absent Fathers, Lost Sons by Guy Corneau a Jungian analyst 欠缺父愛男生對性有不安
全感
Description
An experience of the fragility of conventional images of masculinity is something many
modern men share. Psychoanalyst Guy Corneau traces this experience to an even
deeper feeling men have of their father’s silence of absence - sometimes literal, but
especially emotional and spiritual. Why is this feeling so profound in the lives of men of
the postwar "baby boom" generation - men who are now approaching middle age?
Because, he says, this generation marks a critical phase in the loss of the masculine
initiation rituals that in the past ensured a boy’s passage into manhood.
In his engaging examination of the many different ways this missing link manifests in
men’s lives, Corneau shows that, for men today, regaining the essential "second birth"
into manhood lies in gaining the ability to be a father to themselves - not only as a
means of healing psychological pain, but as a necessary step in the process of
becoming whole.
Customer reviews
Corneau argues that all men live in a kind of hereditary silence and that we fear that any
man who speaks out about pain is a threat to male solidarity. The result of not speaking
out is that men suffer alone and in silence,… Corneau argues that for a man "to not have a
father is to not have a backbone," and that the resulting lack of structure often results in
anti-social behavior; men with absent fathers (emotionally absent will suffice) often turn
to what Corneau terms the "dark father complex," the clinging to extreme…
Corneau argues that men who have not felt close enough to their fathers, will often be
insecure in their sexuality
[I]insecurity they feel [is] from never having been "confirmed" by their fathers, i.e., never having
felt that their fathers accepted them as men. 不安全感來自沒受父親確認 接受他們是男人
The author discusses the various roles men find themselves in: the Hero, the Good Boy, the
Eternal Adolescent, the Male Feminist, the Seducer, and the Homosexual.
Corneau argues that homosexual men are often obeying the unspoken command that they
should never belong to any woman but their mother. 男同性戀服從於不能說的要求 就是他們
不屬於母親以外任何女人
Many men suffer from the pain of not having felt close enough to their fathers. 很多男人因不能
跟父親接近感到痛苦
Review
"This is a clear and thought-provoking book, a synthesis of much recent literature on masculine
identity that should appeal to a broad readership—women as well as men."—Jim Boothroyd, The
Montreal Gazette
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support. We seek to empower men to lead healthy, productive and fulfilling lives. This
will ultimately be beneficial to all men, women and children.
The Male Affirmative Resource Network
Journal of Men’s Studies
http://mensstudies.com
The Men’s Center
http://www.mensstudies.com/mspjournals.html
Do you feel that feminism is outworn? Masculinity is important for you as you
are growing up young man.
Group 6 An Exotic Restaurant 香草 藍舍
Going to Vanilla Blue House was a great joy to Class C girls for the Christmas
party. They exchanged gifts and chose proper delicious food for themselves.
Where did you spend your Christmas Eve?
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For the last day Dec. 29, I introduced Prof. Liu Ying’s lecture about motivation of
learning in higher education.
Prof. Liu Yin’s ppt in the Internet: Click here.
Mind Map Rubric: Click here.
Excellent by Teaching see here.
How to Improve Student’s Motivation in Learning in Higher Education
See Notes with links and key points made by Mu-Lien Ho
P21_Framwork
How to Learn Idioms and Speak like a Native
Read Articles in Business and Management Journals
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3Ca Monday 12/17, 24, 1/7
Final 12/17
Group 1
Group 4
Final 12/24
Group 6
Group 5
Final 1/7
Group 3
Group 2
Jesse Hirsh on CBC News Today discussing the facebook phenomenon with host
Nancy Wilson. Facebook places the surveillance society in the hands of the
average user. Well, sort of... ;)
The Year of Facebook
Elections
Peer pressure to get online
The Appeal and Implications of the Facebook Phenomenon social pressure
Technology panel
I've been doing a number of panels, seminars, and appearances
discussing facebook. Here in Toronto and generally in Canada, facebook
use has exploded, so much so that the municipal and provincial
governments have banned employees of the civil service from using it
while at work.
In this panel, host Andrew Nichols interviews Nora Young and me (Jesse
Hirsh) regarding the appeal and general implications of the facebook
phenomena.
Safer Social Networking
What's So Great About Online Social Networking? (panel discussion)
Baby clothes in Twitter
What Your Facebook Profile Says About You - Sam Gosling Prof. Psychology
Idiotic, no, psychological meaning to be met.
Complete video: (a good one)
***Sam Gosling - Snoop: The Secret Language of Stuff
Photo is important.
Group 4 Taipei Flora Expo A 91~85
Do you like to take a “working” or a relaxing holiday?
The idea of a working holiday is that you can offset some of your travel costs by
picking up a job while abroad. For students this sounds like an excellent way to
see the world and learn about local culture and customs. After all, travel can be
expensive and students usually don’t have any leftover cash after their school
year. I like the female student’s plan of taking this type of holiday. The only
negative about this type of holiday is she will not have as much time to travel
around and see the country, as she will be working during the week and only has
her weekends free to sightsee. However, it still makes sense to me. She can still
see a lot and if she’s smart she will return from her vacation with some savings
for next term. (Longman iBT TOEFL Speaking 2006, p. 339)
Do you mean that these kinds of traveling are suitable for young people?
What can people learn from traveling? How about patience?
What seems to be the fun way in getting around the island? By bike, motorcycle,
car, or by train?
It’s a good idea to get online to your blog, space, or yahoo and gmail to leave
messages when you are abroad.
Have you been to any places you mentioned in your speech?
What do you think about google map?
What language and words or phrases are often used in regards to traveling?
Money, safety, work for food and lodging, equipments like camera, ipad or ipod
to post your messages and articles like Bradley Winterton, traveling log, etc.
http://www.travelintelligence.com/travel-writing/writers/bradley-winterton
What do you hope to learn from this topic?
Learn How to Travel the World
Do you read magazine or e-Zine to learn about traveling?
How do you choose a right place to go?
How much money do you think will be enough for backpacking in America,
Australia, Canada, or India? Budget
Where are the cheaper places to stay? Hostels? Some ole hotels? What do you
think about homestay accommodation in Taiwan?
Some topics: TIME Travel Watch has some good topics for traveling logs
Learn to write a good title like the following:
What’s so great—and cheap—about Tokyo
Memories and More in Magical Kyoto
Mongolian Marvels: Of Cents and Sensibility
Finding Peace in a Himalayan Hideaway
Crossing Sands and ‘Stands on the Silk Road
Seeking Out Kunming’s Hidden Charms
Bear Necessities in Ancient, Spicy Chengdu
A beginner’s guide to cruising and carousing in Kuala Lumpur
Killing Time: a guide to Asia’s Airports
Hong Kong’s Palate Pleasure
Take a hike in Hong Kong
Making tracks in China is the best way to go
Do-it-yourself luxury on Thailand’s Railways
New Depth: Taking the Plunge in Asia
NASA Kid’s Club
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVkPWDixDhs
Uh-Huh! - Just for Fun!
SUPER-FAST Uh-Huh!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RtvvSyHd_8&feature=channel
Days of the Week - Sing It!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_gfe44hzBE&feature=channel
Days of the Week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5QLp9Wxrrg&feature=channel
Let’s Count Counting Numbers 1 – 10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XEN4vtH4Ic&feature=channel
ABC Song
Group 3 Taichung National Museum of Natural Science A—90, 89~83
Work experience (for school students aged 15-18) in natural science
Work placements (for college students)
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Final 12/11
Group 4 What Makes a Good Speaker?
What Makes A Good Speaker? 這裡有下面與演說 口才 領袖特質 相關連結
The Dale Carnegie Page introduces the books good for speaking skills. Dale
Carnegie Training 卡耐基口才訓練
Public Speakers and Their Delivery Success Speaking Style How to Write an
Effective Speech Mastery of Speaking as a Leader Terry Pearce (3. From Stanford
Executive Briefings)
Lucas The Art of Public Speaking Student Resources; "How to Give Your First Speech" by
Carl R. Burgchardt; The Art of Using Humour in Public Speaking 幽默
Group 3
Final 11/18
Group 2 BMW Drives Germany
BMW Drives Germany : Its flexible manufacturing system reveals a country that’s less rigid
and more competitive (Nov. 2007 Time Digest, P. 74~)
Group 6
Final 1/8
Group 5 25 Most Powerful Women of the 20th Century
25 Most Powerful Women of the 20th Century Time 2010
Group 1
Veterinarian is a doctor who treats non-human animals.
Have you read Edgar Allen Poe’s short story, The (e-text) Black Cat? If you can
connect the story of horror to cats, you touch on the issue of this genre, stories of
horror.
Group 5 Our Favorite Speaker89~81
The speaker Russell Peters and characteristics of a great speaker are explored.
Russell Peters - Beating Your Kids 請打你的小孩 (中文字幕)
Russell Peters - How to become a Canadian Citizen
russell peters: be a man Chinese can not give you a bargan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPi8cAYLYO0 Great speeches
Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Ronald Regan, Oprah Winsley
http://www.greatwomenspeakers.com/ great women speakers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpsO-PPohCw
Barbara Sher: How to Be a GREAT Speaker
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-greene/the-10-greatest-speakers-_b_3872
4.html the 10 greatest speakers of 2006
http://www.public-speaking-solutions.com/great-speakers.html
What characteristic traits do talented speakers posses that set them apart?
brave men and women, who are not afraid of telling the truth or of being
rejected for their opinions. They are fearless; they are not trying to survive they just tell the truth as it is. They use humour wisely and their speeches are
strong yet not forceful. Gifted speakers resonate with audiences and are
downright professional.
"Great orators have an ability to captivate, teach and entertain their
audience at the same time." - Unknown
YOU CAN GET YOUR PANIC ATTACKS UNDER CONTROL AND BECOME A GOOD
SPEAKER TOO
GIFTED SPEAKERS KNOW HOW TO ASSERT THEMSELVES WITHOUT AGGRESSION
MOST EXCELLENT SPEAKERS HAVE UNDERGONE SOME SELF-ANALYSIS
A good memory is essential in public speaking
Great speakers realise the gift of having a unique voice
To be a great orator/speaker, you need to have a good self-esteem
STUTTERERS CAN BE GOOD SPEAKERS TOO
Top 7 Characteristics of Great Speakers http://top7business.com/?id=568
Paul Evans is the creator of Instant Speaking Success and the Speaking Success Zone. He helps
over 20,000 speakers each month through his free newsletter.
1. Solid Content. Even a person lacking charismatic gifts can develop solid
content. Always share something the audience finds valuable to their lives.
2. Humorous. It's hard to hate someone you laugh with. The best speakers find
a way to get people smiling early in the program. It opens hearts and makes
the group receptive. You don't have to be hilarious, just humorous.
3. Organized. There's no excuse for rambling through a presentation. Have
your notes structured in way that keeps you on pace and on target. Listeners
should feel they received a message that made sense and was easy to
remember.
4. Approachable. Some speakers try to get in and get out as fast as possible,
but the audience likes to know the speaker is available an approachable. One
of the best ways to make a good impression is to get to the event early and
meet people as they come in.
5. Authentic. It's said that honest arrogance is preferred over false humility.
We all want to know people are being honest with us and that what we see is
what we get. Be true to yourself and others by being the same around
everyone. That way you don't feel like one person in front of an audience and
another person at other times.
6. Natural. Last night I actually watched BookSpan (on CSPAN) for the first
time. I've flipped by before and mostly viewed it as a cure for insomnia.
However, Walter Isaacson author of Benjamin Franklin An American Life was
speaking. Having read the book I wanted to see how well he presented the
material. He did a great job. I got the impression that he would be the same
off the podium as he was in front of the microphone. A great example of
natural expression.
7. Passionate. Speaking transfers energy with words. The more passion passes
through the message the greater the chance of it being remembered and
applied. No one has ever said, "I sure hope the speaker is boring." Instead
they like to say things like, "Wow! She sure was excited about her message."
6/12
Group 7 Top 10 Richest Person in the World A—87~83
Forbes list of billionaires
Carlos Slim Helú (Mexico) Telecom, Recently received regulatory approval to merge
his fixed-line assets into American Movil, Latin America’s biggest mobile phone
company.
Bill Gates (United States) Net worth still up $13 billion in a year as Microsoft shares
rose 50% in 12 months, value of investment vehicle Cascade swelled. More than 60%
of fortune held outside Microsoft; investments include Four Seasons hotels, Televisa,
Auto Nation. Stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft in 2008 to focus on
philanthropy
Group 2 Farting Culture A—91~85
Group 6 Convenience Stores B 80; 89~83
6/19
Group 3 My favorite painter A--89~84
What writer used to write novels reflecting painting skills from Matisse? To the
Light House, and The Waves by Virginia Woolf
Group 4 The Lord of the Rings A—92, 89~84