Assignment #9 TED Talk

Rory Sutherland : Life lessons from an ad man

This is my favorite speech from TED. The first time I listen is on Consumer Behavior Class. I feel amazing and start to think the real thing which the speech wants to let us know completely. Now, I find some new ideas because of Marketing Class. 

Intangible value is more important than the real value. What you feel is the main point which the marketing needs to solve or define at the first think. 

Although listening the speech needs to spend 16 minutes, I think you will enjoy the content and won't find the time fly fast. Every times when I listen, it always gives me a lot of new things and lets me be able to combine with what I learn now.

Myself #1 Maybe I know the reason.

Sometimes we need to be saved, when we fall in plight. 
I need to be myself and step by step. 
Love myself more. Enjoy the bittersweet life. 
Until you are here with me, I can't give up being strong and wise. 
I do really eager to be who I will be.
Get better.

Assignment #6 Steve Jobs’ Talk

The link for the speech：Here 

Five words to learn

1. tuition (n.) 
the money that you paid to be taught

2. dorm (n.) = dormitory 
a room for several people sleep in, especial in a school

3. stumble (v.)
a problem or temporary failure when you are on the way to achieving something

4. intuition (n.)
the ability to know something by using your feelings rather than considering the facts

5. proportionally (adv.)
in a way that increases or decreases in size, amount or degree according to changes in something else


The connection or inspiration

When I was senior high student,it was the first time I listened the speech at class. At that moment, I just thought it was lucky that you found your way to go when you were young. Among with the time flies, the speech gives more inspiration to me and I start to think why Steve Jobs can choose what he wants immediately. The first thing I learn is when you really understand how the different choices will influence your life, you will be strong to face the way which you decide to go. The second thing I learn is only you have a dream and don't give up until the goal is achieved, you just have the chance to succeed. The last thing I want to let you know is " A crisis is chance." When you are confronted by difficulties or find your personal inadequacy, your next step or plan decides you will be successful or not.

Assignment #5 English song

  When I was a senior high student, sometimes I felt enormous pressure from the ten subjects. Once, I found someone was singing and then the voice relieved my stress! The song which he sang was Adele's "Someone like you".

Lyrics

I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back
or hide from the light
I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me
it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said
'Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead'
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead, yeah


You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised in a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days
I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me
it isn't over.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said
'Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead'
Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet
this would taste?

Nevermind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said
'Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead'
Nevermind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said
'Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead'
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead, yeah



Short Introduction

The singer of the song is Adele who is also a songwriter. Her famous song is Rolling in the deep and Hello. She has a website to introduce her latest song and sell her accessory.


Learning for the song

1. Settle down 定居
to start to have a quieter way to life, living in one place

2. Haze 薄霧
air that is difficult to see through because it contains very small drops of water, especially caused by hot weather

3. Bittersweet 苦樂參半
bringing pleasure mixed with sadness


The reason why I love it

Sometimes we will meet someone or something that lets us be overwhelmed with. Maybe it is a friend's leaving or a thing's defeat. These situations often let us frustrating or depressed, but we are going to recover when time flies. Never mind for what influences our mood. We will find an important reason or a new way which can let us pick ourselves up again and continue to pursue our dreams. Although we still will have a hard way to go, it is just the life. My favorite comedian ever said " Life is used to regret. " Because we can't do the best all the time, we just know to cherish everyone we meet and time.

Assignment #4 Six Minute English

This week, I choose an article for my weekly learning. It is " Is loneliness in our genes? ". At my first sight, the title lets me feel interesting because there are different descriptions when we feel lonely. In Chinese, we use variety words to describe it like " 孤單 " or " 孤獨 ". It is different between upset and depressed.

After reading this article, I learn that loneliness is in our genes. But you don't too worry about it because it doesn't only have negative effects, but also it can help us be perseverance. If we have the genes, it means we have an ability to tolerate high levels of loneliness in some situations. In the end, I want to tell you " If you feel lonely at night, just raise your head and look at the moon, And then, I think you will feel better. "

Assignment #3 ESLPod.Com

On this week, 
our teacher introduce us a useful website, ESLPod. 
When visiting the web at my first time, I felt something interesting! It was formed by several parts and let me think it was an advertisement page at my first sight. Then I found hundreds of articles in the middle.

I love the short information on each article at home page. It let me know the category, and then I can choose what I feel interesting. Although it is a simple website, I think this is the reason why I will introduce to my friends who need to learn listening. It make us focus on the article!


P.S. The following is my favorite function which can help you find the category you want.

Assignment #2 ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Today, I review the article "Just a haircut, please!" and look for some words which I don't know before reading this article.
Although it is a normal situation in my life, there are still words I need to look up in a dictionary. The following is the result.


1. trim (verb.)
Synonyms: cut, crop, bob, shorten, clip, snip, shear, barber, neaten, shape, tidy up

trim something to make something neater, smaller, better, etc., by cutting parts from it
Ex: The training budget had been trimmed by £10 000.


2. adjustment (noun.)
Synonyms: adaptation, accommodation, acclimatization, acclimation, habituation

(1)a small change made to something in order to correct or improve it
Ex: Some adjustments of the lens may be necessary.

★lens means a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look larger, smaller or clearer when you look through it


(2)a change in the way a person behaves or thinks
Ex: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.


3. voila  (interjection.)

an expression to indicate satisfied completion
(Originally a french term "Voi la" literally meaning 'Look there!")
Ex: You add relish and mayonnaise together and Voila! Homemade tartar sauce.

★mayonnaise means a thick, creamy dressing consisting of egg yolks beaten with oil and vinegar and seasoned.
★tartar sauce maens a cold sauce, typically eaten with fish, consisting of mayonnaise mixed with chopped pickles, capers, etc..


4. money-back guarantee (noun.)

an official promise by a shop/store, etc. to return the money you have paid for something if it is not of an acceptable standard
Ex: Almost every store offers a money-back guarantee on their work.


5. prank (noun.)
Synonyms: (practical) joke, trick, piece of mischief, escapade, stunt, caper, jape

a trick that is played on somebody as a joke
Ex: He loved to tease, and numerous times his friends were the victims of his practical pranks.

★tease means make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.


6. decent (adjective.)
Synonyms: presentable, up to par

of a good enough standard or quality
Ex: I need a decent night's sleep.



Tools : oxfordlearnersdictionaries, urbandictionary

Assignment #1 Greetings!

 It is so lucky to meet you at my blog! Here is my house and I wish you can feel warm in your heart from my words or my pictures.
When I feel upset, I usually sing a song. Singing is my favorite thing. I think you can be cured when you do what you like to do.
It is my first time to write a blog. I will try to do my best to give you a  joyful feeling.