My new plan this year!: 2019

2019年12月9日星期一

What makes the good life?

1. Briefly introduce the Harvard study on happiness
2. Are you surprised by Dr. Robert’s findings?
3. According to your opinion, what makes a good life?

This study explores what keep us healthy and happy as we go through life. For 75 years, they have tracked the lives of 724 men. Finally, the study indicates good relationship keep us happier and healthier. I'm not surprised to Dr. Robert's finding. Just like the result of research, I agree that good relationship could make the good life. Most people need someone's company. With good company, their brain functioning could decline slower and they would live longer than others. On the contrary, those people who are more isolated are less happy and live shorter. In my opinion, I believe nothing is more important than good relationship, even money and reputation. All my family members are healthy and happy is vital to me.

2019年12月1日星期日

My voice blog- inside the mind of a master procrastinator

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There are three questions about this topic.

The first is Do I procrastinate sometimes?
Undoubtedly, yes. I acknowledge I am a standard procrastinator, I'm like the speaker who procrastinates on the works all the time in the video.

The second is Why do I procrastinate?
Because I know the deadline has not arrived. When I think that, I will say ''Tomorrow I will do for sure.'' to myself. So the works are procrastinated day after day.

And the last one is How to stop procrastinating?
The best solution to me is realize that I am a procrastinator and think the result of procrastinating.

2019年11月23日星期六

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

Video: https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator/transcript#t-719
Three keywords 1. procrastinator 拖延者 2. instant gratification 及時行樂 3. rational decision maker 理性決策者
Summary This topic is talked about procrastinating. In everyone's mind, there are not only a decision maker but a Instant Gratification Monkey. However, the monkey loves easy and fun, and it will make you procrastinate on the work which you should do right now. Hence, how to solve this problem is to stay aware of Instant Gratification Monkey and think about what we are really procrastinating on.

2019年11月17日星期日

The power of passion and perseverance

Video:https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance/up-next

Five keywords:

1. motivational 勵志的
2. grit 意志力
3. perseverance 毅力
4. stamina 耐力
5. growth mindset 成長型思維模式

Introduction

Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint. If you want to success, the most important characteristic is not good looks, social intelligent or IQ. It is grit.

2019年11月4日星期一

Midterm Project

1. Midterm-Project Introduction

Host 1, Neil: Nicole
Host 2, Dan: Me
Insert, Phil, Sam and Catherine: Eric
Topic: What do you buy when you're sad?
Summary: Have you ever had a bad day and tried to make yourself feel better by going shopping? This topic is talked about the link between shopping and mood. Most of people buy something such as food, drinks and clothing when they are feeling down. But do they really need those things? Not at all, recording to the research, they will regret to their decision finally.

2. Handout
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-171207

3.Video

2019年10月13日星期日

About smart speaker

(A) Do you have a smart speaker at home?

No, I don't have it at home, but there is an Apple's Siri in my phone.

(B) What is a smart speaker?

It is a smart device, like the Google Assistant, Amazon's Alexa or Apple's Siri. It could answer anything and do all sorts of questions.

(C) How does a smart speaker work?

It is like a listening bug. It could actively listen to what's going on in your home when they hear the keyword. and the microphone is still on all the time to detect the keyword. If you give a voice command, it will do what you want.

2019年10月6日星期日

My thoughts about Hyperloop system

Hyperloop system is the transportation of future which is been developing. In my opinion, I think this transportation is feasible. Why I think so is because Hyperloop is not only faster and cleaner but cheaper than highway. It is very difficult to meet these three conditions at the same time. These strengths will bring great benefits to people in terms of transportation and also prove the progress of science and technology.

2019年9月30日星期一

Five difficult and important words for me

1. prevalent 流行的
Something widespread in a particular area at a particular time.
例句: Among this group smoking is less prevalent than in the general population.

2. freight 貨物
Goods transported by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.
例句: Trains first transported only freight .

3. far-fetched 牽強的
It means unlikely and unconvincing.
例句: The theory is not as far-fetched as it would at first appear.

4. authentic 真實的
It means real.
例句: He had provided an authentic and authoritative history of the competition.

5. conventional 常規
It based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
例句: In his own existence, he was very conventional .

2019年9月23日星期一

Are the speaking and listening tasks difficult for you? What are the challenges you often face when you listen and speak in English?

I think that I didn't learn enough vocabulary.

2019年9月17日星期二