I have to say that ESL 114 is my favorite class in this semester. It seems that I can temporary escape from all the mess that full of my study and life, and it makes me feel like being at home. We can learn how to write good essay, and discuss some interesting topic without any tension and pressure. I still remember the class that we had a hot debate about legalization of euthanasia. We divided into two parties. I was in the team which supports the legalization of euthanasia. Our main force is Bek; Lucas and Wang Lan are the main force of the other party. One of our points is that euthanasia can make patient who have no chance to recover free without any pain. Surprise me! Lucas said that nobody can be sure that the euthanasia is painless, because all the people who had ever tried it are died. It’s funny! How humorous he is! I never thought that anyone can think like that way. After that the debate continued for whole class, even when the bell was ringing Wang Lan still fighting for his team. This class is still fresh in my memory. I like the good atmosphere in the class. I will miss it!
On the other hand, I like this class not only because the good atmosphere, but also because it’s such a useful class for me. I was afraid of English writing since I began to prepare for the TOEFL. I totally have no idea about how to write a good essay. I got used to write English in Chinese style, and didn’t know how to express myself methodically. Thank you Joy! ^o^ you tried your best to teach us English writing from some basic rules, like how to use formal language in writing, and how to avoiding run-on and fragment. The most useful things I think is the APA style citation. We spent lot of time on it, and I really think it’s useful. I never thought the citation is such an important issue in English writing before. I never thought the citation is that complex neither. Now I know that when we need to write all authors’ name, and when we need not etc. I will use the APA style whenever I write an English essay. Thank you Joy again! You make it clear and easy to memory.
We finished our last ESL 114 class last Friday, except the presentation classes. Thank you Joy and all guys in our class that give me such happy class this semester. You who make me learn a lot, and think a lot. Thank you guys! I will miss you!
Btw, I really admire you Joy that you are going to UCLA for your PHD degree. UCLA is my dream school! Enjoy your like there, and enjoy the sunshine! Like my blog's name, hope we can "Happy together forever!"
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Lie To Me
Spring break is drawing to an end, and I was thinking what to write in my journal five. One movie named comes into my mind, which I watch it with my friend during the spring break. The movie is about two brothers, Tommy returning from prison, Sam heading as a Marine to Afghanistan. Sam is a good father, a good husband and a good son. He is the proud of the whole family. However, Tommy doesn’t have a job, and he was set down as being put into jail. However everything changed when Sam comes back from the battlefield after abducting by the terrorist. Sam becomes strange, and he doesn’t like the Sam before. He makes everyone surrounding feel nerves, even his two daughters afraid of him. He looked guilty and uneasy, but nobody knows what happened. He doubts everything, even his beautiful wife and his brother.
I still remember one scene clearly; although it’s not the main point the movie wants to tell us. In this scene, the heroines Grace made a decision that totally different with what I was thinking. This different decision makes me think about myself, maybe I was wrong sometimes. The decision is telling the truth, when her husband Sam comes back from Afghanistan with insecure feeling, and ask her what happen to her and his brother Tommy. She actually tells him that she did kiss with his brother, but that’s it. At that time, I was thinking:” Come! Don’t tell him. If you don’t tell him, and he will never know this. The truth will push your relationship to the end.” If I were her, I will never tell him, I will lie to him that nothing happened. This is kind of white lie in my mind. The truth could bring hurt; however telling a white lie can produce a better outcome. Of course I chose the lie. This kind of thinking of mine changed. Grace makes me realized that lies can never changes fact. If you love someone, you should trust them that they can understand you and your mistake. You should to believe the power of the truth. The ending of the movie prove this point of view. Sam trust her wife Grace and his brother Tommy, and tell them he killed his comrade-in-arms just for back to home.
It also recalling one sentence in mind that a lie begets a lie till they come to generation. It means if you telling a lie and you have to tell a string of lies for it. Don’t tell a lie, because it will make you uneasy. Trust the power of the truth!
I still remember one scene clearly; although it’s not the main point the movie wants to tell us. In this scene, the heroines Grace made a decision that totally different with what I was thinking. This different decision makes me think about myself, maybe I was wrong sometimes. The decision is telling the truth, when her husband Sam comes back from Afghanistan with insecure feeling, and ask her what happen to her and his brother Tommy. She actually tells him that she did kiss with his brother, but that’s it. At that time, I was thinking:” Come! Don’t tell him. If you don’t tell him, and he will never know this. The truth will push your relationship to the end.” If I were her, I will never tell him, I will lie to him that nothing happened. This is kind of white lie in my mind. The truth could bring hurt; however telling a white lie can produce a better outcome. Of course I chose the lie. This kind of thinking of mine changed. Grace makes me realized that lies can never changes fact. If you love someone, you should trust them that they can understand you and your mistake. You should to believe the power of the truth. The ending of the movie prove this point of view. Sam trust her wife Grace and his brother Tommy, and tell them he killed his comrade-in-arms just for back to home.
It also recalling one sentence in mind that a lie begets a lie till they come to generation. It means if you telling a lie and you have to tell a string of lies for it. Don’t tell a lie, because it will make you uneasy. Trust the power of the truth!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Legalize the Euthanasia
In recent years, a fervent discussion has been arisen on the legalization of euthanasia in many countries. Euthanasia (from the Greek ευθανασία meaning "good death") refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner. Whether mercy killing is justifiable is still an open question. Although many people against the euthanasia and laws in many countries don’t allow doctors to end the life of patients who do not even have chance to recover, I support the legalization of euthanasia for three reasons.
Firstly, euthanasia is a right, people have right to choose die with dignity. Patients who are in terminally ill are being kept alive by respiratory machine and feeding tuba lose their dignity. They cannot control their movement even life by their mind. All the things they can do in rest of life are lie on a bed and be at the mercy of others just like a puppet. They have to excrete body wastes and clean body with helping by others. This is kind of insult for them, and they lose all the dignity as a human being. In the Netherlands, according to an experienced doctor who has been implement the euthanasia for more than ten years, many people to euthanasia, safeguarding the dignity of their own play a very important role. They do not want people to see their loss of dignity in such a state. For the vegetable, its human dignity has been falling sharply, the fun of life has gone, and only leaving a body there to continue an insignificance life. With the highest value of human dignity, people have the right to chose how to live, and also including the right to chose end their life with dignity.
Additionally, euthanasia can really relieve suffers of the family in financial. The medical costs to maintain one’s life is very high. Firstly look at a set of data, China ICU (intensive care unit) in the treatment will cost about ranging from 2,000 RMB 5,000RMB per day; and highly critical of patients, their treatment costs can be up to a daily million RMB. To contain a life in vegetative state will cost more than 100,000 RMB, equivalent to 300-500 RMB per day. Such financial pressure can ruin any common family’s life in China.
On the other hand, euthanasia can relieve the pain of dying patients. Only the patient knows how much pain they got from the disease. When there is no hope to recover from the disease, put them to sleep is the best way to out of the suffering.
Legalization of euthanasia is necessary in modern society. It shows the great advances in human civilization, because it means people can face the death positively. Euthanasia can give dying people the right to die with dignity, relieve the family from financial pressure, and also can relieve the pain from patients. Legalize the euthanasia, and protect the right of people.
Firstly, euthanasia is a right, people have right to choose die with dignity. Patients who are in terminally ill are being kept alive by respiratory machine and feeding tuba lose their dignity. They cannot control their movement even life by their mind. All the things they can do in rest of life are lie on a bed and be at the mercy of others just like a puppet. They have to excrete body wastes and clean body with helping by others. This is kind of insult for them, and they lose all the dignity as a human being. In the Netherlands, according to an experienced doctor who has been implement the euthanasia for more than ten years, many people to euthanasia, safeguarding the dignity of their own play a very important role. They do not want people to see their loss of dignity in such a state. For the vegetable, its human dignity has been falling sharply, the fun of life has gone, and only leaving a body there to continue an insignificance life. With the highest value of human dignity, people have the right to chose how to live, and also including the right to chose end their life with dignity.
Additionally, euthanasia can really relieve suffers of the family in financial. The medical costs to maintain one’s life is very high. Firstly look at a set of data, China ICU (intensive care unit) in the treatment will cost about ranging from 2,000 RMB 5,000RMB per day; and highly critical of patients, their treatment costs can be up to a daily million RMB. To contain a life in vegetative state will cost more than 100,000 RMB, equivalent to 300-500 RMB per day. Such financial pressure can ruin any common family’s life in China.
On the other hand, euthanasia can relieve the pain of dying patients. Only the patient knows how much pain they got from the disease. When there is no hope to recover from the disease, put them to sleep is the best way to out of the suffering.
Legalization of euthanasia is necessary in modern society. It shows the great advances in human civilization, because it means people can face the death positively. Euthanasia can give dying people the right to die with dignity, relieve the family from financial pressure, and also can relieve the pain from patients. Legalize the euthanasia, and protect the right of people.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Topic : School Uniform
Opinion: Students should have right to choose what to wear in high school.
Support 1: Students have right to decide what they want to wear in high school, because they are mature enough to make the decision.
Support 2: Different student have different aesthetic standards, school uniform can not satisfy everyone.
Support 3: Students in high school are eager to show their individual character, choosing what to wear can help to develop students' individual character.
Support 1: Students have right to decide what they want to wear in high school, because they are mature enough to make the decision.
Support 2: Different student have different aesthetic standards, school uniform can not satisfy everyone.
Support 3: Students in high school are eager to show their individual character, choosing what to wear can help to develop students' individual character.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Compare-and-contrast essay outline
Thesis Statement
When you step in a college, the first thing you may consider is the place you’ll be calling home. You have two options which are living a dormitory or sharing an apartment with your friends. People may have a completely different lifestyle depending on their choice; however he/she can find some similarities at the same time.
1st Topic Sentence
First of all, living in an apartment, one has more freedom to do what they want,but living in dormitory one will has less.
Examples
--People can invite friends to stay overnight without disturbing roommates.
--One can study late at night without moving gingerly.
2nd Topic Sentence
Additionally, compares to living in residence hall, the cost of living in an apartment is lower.
Examples
--People can share the house rent blues with your roommates, which is only 85% to 90% of the price in dormitory.
--On the other hand, you don’t need to choose the meal plan in school which is much higher than cook for oneself.
3rd Topic Sentence
Finally, they also share some similarity at the same time.
Example
--People have to share the bathroom with others regardless of living in apartment or dorm.
When you step in a college, the first thing you may consider is the place you’ll be calling home. You have two options which are living a dormitory or sharing an apartment with your friends. People may have a completely different lifestyle depending on their choice; however he/she can find some similarities at the same time.
1st Topic Sentence
First of all, living in an apartment, one has more freedom to do what they want,but living in dormitory one will has less.
Examples
--People can invite friends to stay overnight without disturbing roommates.
--One can study late at night without moving gingerly.
2nd Topic Sentence
Additionally, compares to living in residence hall, the cost of living in an apartment is lower.
Examples
--People can share the house rent blues with your roommates, which is only 85% to 90% of the price in dormitory.
--On the other hand, you don’t need to choose the meal plan in school which is much higher than cook for oneself.
3rd Topic Sentence
Finally, they also share some similarity at the same time.
Example
--People have to share the bathroom with others regardless of living in apartment or dorm.
Monday, March 1, 2010
The Left V.S The Right
Both of the objects in the pictures are clock, and the two clocks have some similarities. They are both bended, and the time on two clocks is the same which is 6 o’clock. They all show the meaning that the time flows away just like the liquid. The clock on the left and the clock on the right got some differences also. The clock on the left is a sculpture on the street, and the clock is on branch. Compared to the left one, the clock on the right is a painting, and the clock is on the edge of a desk. Moreover, the clock on the left is melting like ice, but the right one is breaking into pieces.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Emergency!!! Time Management!!!
My life seems to be such a mess since the first due day this semester, it maybe because I didn’t work hard at the beginning of this semester, or because I didn’t catch up the way to learn at U.S College. I don’t know what’s wrong in my life. I just feel it’s really a stressful and hard time for me, especially at night. Every night I will find lot of work to do which I absolutely can’t finish all of them at one night. I become nervous, and have no idea what to do. Sometimes I will spend all night to finish the most emergency one, and go to bed at 3 or 4’o clock in the morning. Next day I often feel so tired, and I cannot fix my attention to the professor during the lecture even the coffee don’t work on me. I missed lot of important content, but I cannot do anything about it. When the sun is gone, the nightmare comes to me again which means I cannot go to bed early, and I have to do lot homework. It’s a vicious circle! I know that! I just have no idea how to stop it, and step into a virtuous circle.
I think time is so precious for me, because I don’t use it efficiently, and I got serious problem in my time management. My class always end before 5o’clock, I always think there are enough time for me to finish homework. I waste lot of time on the internet to do the meaningless thing. When the time goes to 10’o clock, I just start my study, I know many of my friends already finish these work at that time. I know that’s my problem, but I don’t know how to concentrate on my work before 10’o clock. It really upset me. Who can help me manage my limited time efficiently?
I really need some help!!!
I got many desires before I came to America, like learning Japanese as my second foreign language, and being an exchange student one semester to Japan, because I really interested in the culture of Japan. Also I want to make lot of friends with students who comes from different countries. It seems to be impossible for me, because all my time is occupied by my homework. I know my major “communication” is hard for an international student, because it required high speed of English reading and high quality of English writing. I thought I would be fine if I spend lot of time in reading and writing, but I totally have no time to do that.
Time management is a roadblock in my life; I have to break down it to obtain my ideal life style!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Good effects of a college education in U.S. Supply appropriate examples for each.
Thesis statement:
After graduating from high school, many people decide to go to college instead of finding jobs directly because college education can provide broadly study of different discipline, give chances to practice ones social skills and offer opportunities to contact with different culture.
1st topic sentence:
People have to learn different subjects in college to graduation, it will broad people’s knowledge.
-In the first two years in college students have to choose different subject to satisfied the general education requirement. The general education requirement cover diverse field of knowledge from culture studies to science and technology, from Quantitative Reasoning to language learning.
-From broadly learning people may find a new field which he/she interested in. For instance, I major in communication, and I never thought I would interest in biology. However I’m deeply attracted by the interesting biology lab.
2nd topic sentence:
Additionally, a wealth of campus activity provides opportunities to practice ones social skills.
-There are over hundred clubs in each U.S college you can join in. You can meet lot of people in the club activities. It’s a good chance to make friends and practice your social skills.
-Also there are many visiting scholar in college each semester, you can learn a lot from communicate with them.
3rd topic sentence:
Finally, in addition to providing broadly studies and offering opportunities to practice your social skills, college education in U.S would let you know diverse culture in the world.
-The student in U.S College comes from different country and different culture. Taking class and make friend with them would let people learn their culture.
-U.S College provide hundred exchange programs each year with many country, you can be a student in country which you interest in. It’s the best way to know more about the country and their culture.
After graduating from high school, many people decide to go to college instead of finding jobs directly because college education can provide broadly study of different discipline, give chances to practice ones social skills and offer opportunities to contact with different culture.
1st topic sentence:
People have to learn different subjects in college to graduation, it will broad people’s knowledge.
-In the first two years in college students have to choose different subject to satisfied the general education requirement. The general education requirement cover diverse field of knowledge from culture studies to science and technology, from Quantitative Reasoning to language learning.
-From broadly learning people may find a new field which he/she interested in. For instance, I major in communication, and I never thought I would interest in biology. However I’m deeply attracted by the interesting biology lab.
2nd topic sentence:
Additionally, a wealth of campus activity provides opportunities to practice ones social skills.
-There are over hundred clubs in each U.S college you can join in. You can meet lot of people in the club activities. It’s a good chance to make friends and practice your social skills.
-Also there are many visiting scholar in college each semester, you can learn a lot from communicate with them.
3rd topic sentence:
Finally, in addition to providing broadly studies and offering opportunities to practice your social skills, college education in U.S would let you know diverse culture in the world.
-The student in U.S College comes from different country and different culture. Taking class and make friend with them would let people learn their culture.
-U.S College provide hundred exchange programs each year with many country, you can be a student in country which you interest in. It’s the best way to know more about the country and their culture.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Details in the Fabric---Jason Mraz
It’s really a beautiful song, and it’s the second song I listened of Jason Mraz. Every time I hear this song, an image will come in my mind. It’s a leisurely afternoon, I seat in a café where repeating this song over and over again. My seat is next to the window; the sunlight sprinkled on the table and warms my heart. I looked out the window lost in thought, a boy holding a guitar sing-song in the street with white shirt and charming smile. At that moment, the only feeling for me is relaxing. This lovely, slow and soft song calms me down; a kind of warm power filled my heart.
I love this song is because it’s simple melody. The form of this song is Ostinato Form. No fancy complicated incidental music and background music, the only instrument used in this song is the guitar. Plain simple guitar accompaniment made the rhythm with regularity and long durations. The meter is regular as well. The timbre is fundamental, and main part of the song is solo; his mature voice is the main melody of the whole song. While from 2’30’’ to 2’50’’ and 3’15’’ to 3’25’’ the James Morrison’s voice added in, the harmonic of these two individual voices is perfect. From 4’15’’ to 4’48’’ the mix of smooth rap and accompany singing bring the climax of this song.
If you feel lost, or your life is in mess, find an afternoon with sunshine. Escape from all the annoying things. Bring your ipod and listen this
I love this song is because it’s simple melody. The form of this song is Ostinato Form. No fancy complicated incidental music and background music, the only instrument used in this song is the guitar. Plain simple guitar accompaniment made the rhythm with regularity and long durations. The meter is regular as well. The timbre is fundamental, and main part of the song is solo; his mature voice is the main melody of the whole song. While from 2’30’’ to 2’50’’ and 3’15’’ to 3’25’’ the James Morrison’s voice added in, the harmonic of these two individual voices is perfect. From 4’15’’ to 4’48’’ the mix of smooth rap and accompany singing bring the climax of this song.
If you feel lost, or your life is in mess, find an afternoon with sunshine. Escape from all the annoying things. Bring your ipod and listen this
again and again, you will find out a stream of warm power filled your heart. You will have strong confident that everything gonna be fine, and you will have a better life. There is no age, gender or nationality limit. Just try it, you will love it!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Courage Means Success
I remember once I participated in an English Oral Competition, a charge asked me:
What is the most important thing to be a leader? My answer is the courage, because as a leader you have to have the courage to lead your team to complete a tough mission, also you must show remarkable courage when the team face failure.
For me, courage not only means the leadership, but also means success. When we were children, do you have the courage to begin a talk with new friend? When we were in high school, do you have the courage to ask teacher a simple question which you don’t know? When we meet someone attract us, do you have the courage to have a date with him or her? To be successful in life, you should have the characteristic of courage; it means you can get what you want from others, and you have the ability to insist on your own conviction.
Change my major from business accountant to communication is the decision which need great courage I have ever made, and I think it’s the most important decision in my life. It means I begin a bran-new life. It means I have chance to accomplish my dream, maybe it’s a more difficult way to go.
My dream is to become a director of Television Station, and I want to make the program which can make people have strong confident to get a better life. It’s not easy for me, because it’s a way full of unknowns, not only for me, but also for my family. All of my parents and my sister work in company related in finance. My life would be easier if I chose the same way with them. If I graduated from business accountant and get the CIMA certification, it means I can find a steady job more easily in a finance company and get comparable high salary just like my sister. On the other hand, the invariable work will let me lose my passion and my creativity in rest of my life. I can’t image my life without passion and creativity. So I chose change my major. It’s a challenge for me, but I believe opportunity always be side with challenge, glory live with dream. I have the courage to make the change now; it’s the first step of my success. I have the confidence that one day I will make the most popular Television program the lead many people to get a better life!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Hi~I`m Anqi~
Hello Everyone,
I`m Anqi Tong, I`m from China. This is my first year in UIUC, and communication is my major.
It`s very nice to take ESL114 with all of you.
I like reading and watching movie. Hope I can make a friend with you!
P.S: I love Koala very much!
Anqi
I`m Anqi Tong, I`m from China. This is my first year in UIUC, and communication is my major.
It`s very nice to take ESL114 with all of you.
I like reading and watching movie. Hope I can make a friend with you!
P.S: I love Koala very much!
Anqi
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