My question:
I'm wondering that nowadays the new words come up so quick and so many.And is there anyway we can know about the new words and update quickly.Thank you!!
Teacher's answer:
It's not that simple. Slang develops very quickly and is different from country to country. Because of the influence of the US, there is more of an opportunity for that form of slang to become international than some other form of slang (Strine, for instance).
One good place to look is the Urban Dictionary www.urbandictionary....
I think this is pretty useful , and actually they respone the question pretty soon , I thought it might take one day to wait for teacher's answer but in fact you don't have.
And he also gave me a useful website , so I think is pretty awesome !
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Assignment 10
Berkeley / Biology The Human Brain and Muscular System Marian Diamond
I think although the teacher isn't a young one but she definitely show the professional speech,and I really like that kind of class ,and indeed she also has a glamorous character that will keep you be attention on her class.
And at the class first she introduced herself a little bit , and then she took a brain out ,show everyone and explained the human brain after that she started introduced Muscular System,and I like that she would like to spend her lunch time with her students (It seems like is the thing she always does.)maybe discuess some student's questions or maybe just chat with them.
I think although the teacher isn't a young one but she definitely show the professional speech,and I really like that kind of class ,and indeed she also has a glamorous character that will keep you be attention on her class.
And at the class first she introduced herself a little bit , and then she took a brain out ,show everyone and explained the human brain after that she started introduced Muscular System,and I like that she would like to spend her lunch time with her students (It seems like is the thing she always does.)maybe discuess some student's questions or maybe just chat with them.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Assignment 9
I choose the "Country 107.7 - WGNA-FM"radio, because I like country songs a lot ,and I found a funny thing is that no matter which radio their all has a lot of commercial ,alomst 6 mins are commercial times,but I think the DJ didn't say so much things ,they didn't talk a lot ,and I like that kind of radio.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Assignment 8
A moment like this
What if I told you it was all meant to be
Would you believe me
Would you agree
It's almost that feelin'
We've met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come here now
A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Ohh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Everything changes
But beauty remains
Something so tender
I can't explain
Well I maybe dreamin'
But 'till I awake
Can we make this dream last forever
And I'll cherish all the love we share
A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Ohh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Ohh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Ohh!
Like this!
Ohh!
I can't believe it's happening to me!
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Ohh
Like this
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress.
And she won the highly-publicized first season of the television series American Idol in 2002.
She performed the ballad "A Moment Like This", the song written for the winner of American Idol, which would subsequently appear on her debut album, Thankful.
Song's music video was filmed at Pantages Theater in Hollywood, and incorporated short scenes of Clarkson performing on Idol.And I really think she is a wonderful singer, and she looks like a nice person too,hope ypu'll like it!!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Assignment 7
Earth Hour 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRs-7lRlPo
There is an organization call Earth hour and it has held the actions of against Global Warming since 2007 , and it have won a lots of people's attentions , and in 2009 0n March 28th at 8:30 they had their traditional action that is turning off all the electricity . And they have a well-known saying "I'm just a person" , that means even your just one person you still can make a different to this world , and that encourages people to stand out and join them.
And their plan is called Vote Earth , and on the below is their statement:
This year, Earth Hour was transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have an opportunity to cast their vote for Earth. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes by the time world leaders meet in Copenhagen for the Global Climate Change Conference in December 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.
In 2009, Earth Hour was taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people casting their vote for Earth. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from.
VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community – a call to stand up and take control of the future of our planet.
We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.
Their video touches me so I choose this to put on my blog.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRs-7lRlPo
There is an organization call Earth hour and it has held the actions of against Global Warming since 2007 , and it have won a lots of people's attentions , and in 2009 0n March 28th at 8:30 they had their traditional action that is turning off all the electricity . And they have a well-known saying "I'm just a person" , that means even your just one person you still can make a different to this world , and that encourages people to stand out and join them.
And their plan is called Vote Earth , and on the below is their statement:
This year, Earth Hour was transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have an opportunity to cast their vote for Earth. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes by the time world leaders meet in Copenhagen for the Global Climate Change Conference in December 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.
In 2009, Earth Hour was taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people casting their vote for Earth. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from.
VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community – a call to stand up and take control of the future of our planet.
We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.
Their video touches me so I choose this to put on my blog.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Assignments 6
Monday - April 06, 2009
ESL Podcast 466 – Having a Good or Bad Bedside Manner
to be cut out --> to be created to do sth that your are good at.
bedside manner --> the way that doctor communicate to the patients.
callous --> without considering other person's feeling.
taking a turn for the worse --> to be getting worse expecially health.
blurt it out --> say sth without thinking first.
diagnosis --> doctor's conclusion of what the problem is.
soften --> to be nicer,easier to accept.
*to soften the blow --> to soften the bad news.
prognosis --> how the health will change in the future.
reassure --> less worry,to make the person's to be more confident.
feel sorry for --> understand the patient's difficulty.
hysteric --> uncontrol emotion.
ESL Podcast 466 – Having a Good or Bad Bedside Manner
to be cut out --> to be created to do sth that your are good at.
bedside manner --> the way that doctor communicate to the patients.
callous --> without considering other person's feeling.
taking a turn for the worse --> to be getting worse expecially health.
blurt it out --> say sth without thinking first.
diagnosis --> doctor's conclusion of what the problem is.
soften --> to be nicer,easier to accept.
*to soften the blow --> to soften the bad news.
prognosis --> how the health will change in the future.
reassure --> less worry,to make the person's to be more confident.
feel sorry for --> understand the patient's difficulty.
hysteric --> uncontrol emotion.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Assignments 5
Assignments: Listen to 2 audio clips at your chosen level at Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab. List the topics of your chosen clips and 5 expressions you learn from the listening.
1.Job Hunting
Level:difficult Topic:jobs Type:conversation Speakers:man - woman Length:02:15
1.Job Hunting
Level:difficult Topic:jobs Type:conversation Speakers:man - woman Length:02:15
expressions:
in a nutshell (idiom): used when summarizing something in a very short, clear way- Business has been very slow over the past several months, and it will be difficult to maintain our current workforce. So, in a nutshell, we're going to have to let some of our workers go.
sprout (up) (verb): grow suddenly- A number of small software companies sprouted in our area as a result of the demand for new computer applications.
2.Car Accident
Level:medium Topic:car accidents Type:conversation Speakers:man - woman - teenage daughter Length:02:18
expressions:
blab (verb): talk too much about unimportant things, some of which might be private matters - She blabbed to her friends all about the accident and how it was all my fault. How embarrassing.
be in a jam (idiom): be in a difficult situation- I'm in a real jam because I have a date tonight, but my car broke down this afternoon? What am I going to do?
3.Movie Reviews: DVDs and Videos
Level:difficult Topic:entertainment Type:conversation Speakers:man - girl Length:01:14
expressions:
doze off (verb): to fall asleep- The little girl began to doze off after spending the whole afternoon at the park.
Monday, March 30, 2009
1. Assignment 4:
1. Assignment 4: Please comment on the corpus-based reference tools, (i.e., concordancers and collocation retrieval systems). How do you like these tools? What are their strength and weakness, in comparison with a dictionary? What are the difficulties you encounter when you used these tools?
I like the corpus-based reference tools more than dictionary,but I think they are a little difference between themselves;corpus-based reference tools can check the use of collocation is it often to use or it's use rarely ,and you can easily know how to use that word correctly,and maybe you can also know the latest or popular usage to that word,but
on the other hand,if you don't know the any meaning of the word,then corpus-based reference tools maybe useless for you,then you need a dictionary.And the advantage of the dictionary is that you can easily what the word you find it means,but corpus-based reference tools can't do that kind of good job like dictionary does.
I like the corpus-based reference tools more than dictionary,but I think they are a little difference between themselves;corpus-based reference tools can check the use of collocation is it often to use or it's use rarely ,and you can easily know how to use that word correctly,and maybe you can also know the latest or popular usage to that word,but
on the other hand,if you don't know the any meaning of the word,then corpus-based reference tools maybe useless for you,then you need a dictionary.And the advantage of the dictionary is that you can easily what the word you find it means,but corpus-based reference tools can't do that kind of good job like dictionary does.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Assignments3 "large"/"big"
Question: Is there any rule governing the use of "big" and "large"?
I think these two words is extremely alike, so I want to look up the dictionary first.
Large
1 big in size or amount
a large number of people
a large amount of money
EX:Police discovered a large quantity of drugs in the van.
EX:She comes from quite a large family.
EX:The shirt was a bit too large
2 be at large If someone dangerous is at large, they are not in prison.
3 sb/sth at large people or things in general
EX:This group is not representative of the population at large.
Big
1 large in size or amount
EX:Could I try these shoes in a bigger size?
EX:They've got a big house in the country.
INFORMAL You write August with a big (= capital) 'a'.
INFORMAL She's always been a big spender (= She has always spent a lot money).
INFORMAL You're not a very big eater, are you? (= You do not eat a lot).
2 INFORMAL older or more like an adult
EX:Her big (= older) sister/brother told her to go away.
EX:I'm ashamed of you. You're big enough to know better (= at an age where you should know that your behaviour is not acceptable).
3 [before noun] INFORMAL used to add emphasis
EX:He fell for her in a big way (= was greatly attracted to her).
And before making my opinion, let's check these tow word on concordancers
VLC Concordancer
Large often use in "as large as"or "large amount of"and "a large + (n)"
Big often use in " big enough...", " big + (n)"
I discover that " big + (n)"and "a large + (n)" is different meaning. People use " big + (n)" have many meanings , it can be the thing just looks huge or it can explain the meaning not just on the exterior side.Like "big brother",it's not the meaning of the brother is huge,it means older brother.
And "a large + (n)" most of the time use in describe the thing is(looks) huge,or things in a large
quantity.
so,I think "Large"is often use in describe the thing is(looks) huge,or things in a large quantity.Is a exterior word.
And "Big" use in many ways it can be just a exterior meaning,and it also use as the way of pople's thought or feelings.
I think these two words is extremely alike, so I want to look up the dictionary first.
Large
1 big in size or amount
a large number of people
a large amount of money
EX:Police discovered a large quantity of drugs in the van.
EX:She comes from quite a large family.
EX:The shirt was a bit too large
2 be at large If someone dangerous is at large, they are not in prison.
3 sb/sth at large people or things in general
EX:This group is not representative of the population at large.
Big
1 large in size or amount
EX:Could I try these shoes in a bigger size?
EX:They've got a big house in the country.
INFORMAL You write August with a big (= capital) 'a'.
INFORMAL She's always been a big spender (= She has always spent a lot money).
INFORMAL You're not a very big eater, are you? (= You do not eat a lot).
2 INFORMAL older or more like an adult
EX:Her big (= older) sister/brother told her to go away.
EX:I'm ashamed of you. You're big enough to know better (= at an age where you should know that your behaviour is not acceptable).
3 [before noun] INFORMAL used to add emphasis
EX:He fell for her in a big way (= was greatly attracted to her).
And before making my opinion, let's check these tow word on concordancers
VLC Concordancer
Large often use in "as large as"or "large amount of"and "a large + (n)"
Big often use in " big enough...", " big + (n)"
I discover that " big + (n)"and "a large + (n)" is different meaning. People use " big + (n)" have many meanings , it can be the thing just looks huge or it can explain the meaning not just on the exterior side.Like "big brother",it's not the meaning of the brother is huge,it means older brother.
And "a large + (n)" most of the time use in describe the thing is(looks) huge,or things in a large
quantity.
so,I think "Large"is often use in describe the thing is(looks) huge,or things in a large quantity.Is a exterior word.
And "Big" use in many ways it can be just a exterior meaning,and it also use as the way of pople's thought or feelings.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Assignment 2 Dictionary Exercise
This exercise I want to figure out two word clearly,and that would be crime and sin.Although I know sin is use in morality way.But I don't konw how to use it.So now I want to find out.
And now let's check on crime first.
Crime
Oxford
1 [U] activities that involve breaking the law.
EX:an increase in violent crime the fight against crime Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year.
Ex:He turned to crime when he dropped out of school.
*crime fiction / novels (= stories about crime) crime figures.
*She’s a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime).
2 [C] ~ (against sb) an illegal act or activity that can be punished by law:
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal)
Ex:The massacre was a crime against humanity.
Ex:In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime.
*an act that you think is immoral or is a big mistake
Ex:It’s a crime to waste so much money.
Cambridge
noun
1 [U] illegal activities:
a life of crime
rising crime
crime prevention
petty (= unimportant) crime/serious crime
2 [C] an illegal act:
Ex:He has admitted committing several crimes, including two murders.
Ex:The defendant is accused of/charged with a range of crimes, from theft to murder.
Ex:A knife was found at the scene of the crime (= the place where the crime happened).
Ex:Bombing civilians is a crime against humanity (= a cruel crime against many people).
3 [S] an immoral or very foolish act or situation:
Ex:To have hundreds of homeless people sleeping in the streets of a rich city like London is a crime .
Ex:It would be a crime (= a waste) to spend such a beautiful day indoors.
Merriam
1 [count] : an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government
Ex: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? = Were you ever found guilty of a crime?
Ex:The punishment didn't fit the crime. [=the punishment was too mild/severe]
Ex:I've committed no crime. = I haven't committed any crime.
Ex:He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit.
2 [noncount] : activity that is against the law : illegal acts in general
Ex:Hiring more police officers would help prevent/deter/reduce (the amount of) crime in our city.
Ex:He turned to a life of crime [=he became a criminal] as a teenager.
*the recent increase in violent crime —often used before another noun
*a crime wave [=a sudden increase in the amount of crime in an area]
*Someone's partner in crime is a person who helps someone commit a crime.
Ex: He was her partner in crime for most of the robberies.
3 [singular] : an act that is foolish or wrong .
Ex:It's a crime [=sin] to let food go to waste.
Ex:There's no greater crime than forgetting your anniversary.
sin
Oxford
1 [C] an offence against God or against a religious or moral law:
Ex:to commit a sin Confess your sins to God and he will forgive you.
2 [U] the act of breaking a religious or moral law:
Ex:a life of sin
3 [C, usually sing.] (informal) an action that people strongly disapprove of:
Ex:It’s a sin to waste taxpayers' money like that.
*be / do sth for your sins (informal humorous, especially BrE) used to say that sth that sb does is like a punishment:
Ex:She works with us in Accounts, for her sins!
*(as) miserable / ugly as sin (informal) used to emphasize that sb is very unhappy or ugly
verb (-nn-) [v] to break a religious or moral law:
Ex:Forgive me, Lord, for I have sinned.
Ex:He was more sinned against than sinning (= although he did wrong, other people treated him even worse).
Cambridge
noun [C or U]the offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law:
Ex:to commit/confess a sinHe thinks a lot about sin.
*[+ to infinitive] INFORMAL
Ex:I think it's a sin (= is morally wrong) to waste food, when so many people in the world are hungry.
HUMOROUS Ex: For my sins (= As if it were a punishment), I'm organizing the office party this year.
verb [I] -nn- to break a religious or moral law
Merriam
1 : an action that is considered to be wrong according to religious or moral law
[count] Ex:He committed the sin of stealing.
[noncount] Ex:We are not free from sin.
2 [count] : an action that is considered to be bad —usually singular
Ex:It's a sin to waste food.
*(as) guilty/miserable/ugly as sin
informal : very guilty/miserable/ugly
Ex: Even though he was acquitted, most people think he is guilty as sin.
Ex:That house is as ugly as sin.
*for your sins
chiefly Brit humorous —used to say that you are doing something unpleasant, difficult, etc., as
a form of punishment
Ex: For my sins, I was made chairman of the board.
*live in sin
And now let's check on crime first.
Crime
Oxford
1 [U] activities that involve breaking the law.
EX:an increase in violent crime the fight against crime Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year.
Ex:He turned to crime when he dropped out of school.
*crime fiction / novels (= stories about crime) crime figures.
*She’s a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime).
2 [C] ~ (against sb) an illegal act or activity that can be punished by law:
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal)
Ex:The massacre was a crime against humanity.
Ex:In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime.
*an act that you think is immoral or is a big mistake
Ex:It’s a crime to waste so much money.
Cambridge
noun
1 [U] illegal activities:
a life of crime
rising crime
crime prevention
petty (= unimportant) crime/serious crime
2 [C] an illegal act:
Ex:He has admitted committing several crimes, including two murders.
Ex:The defendant is accused of/charged with a range of crimes, from theft to murder.
Ex:A knife was found at the scene of the crime (= the place where the crime happened).
Ex:Bombing civilians is a crime against humanity (= a cruel crime against many people).
3 [S] an immoral or very foolish act or situation:
Ex:To have hundreds of homeless people sleeping in the streets of a rich city like London is a crime .
Ex:It would be a crime (= a waste) to spend such a beautiful day indoors.
Merriam
1 [count] : an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government
Ex: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? = Were you ever found guilty of a crime?
Ex:The punishment didn't fit the crime. [=the punishment was too mild/severe]
Ex:I've committed no crime. = I haven't committed any crime.
Ex:He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit.
2 [noncount] : activity that is against the law : illegal acts in general
Ex:Hiring more police officers would help prevent/deter/reduce (the amount of) crime in our city.
Ex:He turned to a life of crime [=he became a criminal] as a teenager.
*the recent increase in violent crime —often used before another noun
*a crime wave [=a sudden increase in the amount of crime in an area]
*Someone's partner in crime is a person who helps someone commit a crime.
Ex: He was her partner in crime for most of the robberies.
3 [singular] : an act that is foolish or wrong .
Ex:It's a crime [=sin] to let food go to waste.
Ex:There's no greater crime than forgetting your anniversary.
sin
Oxford
1 [C] an offence against God or against a religious or moral law:
Ex:to commit a sin Confess your sins to God and he will forgive you.
2 [U] the act of breaking a religious or moral law:
Ex:a life of sin
3 [C, usually sing.] (informal) an action that people strongly disapprove of:
Ex:It’s a sin to waste taxpayers' money like that.
*be / do sth for your sins (informal humorous, especially BrE) used to say that sth that sb does is like a punishment:
Ex:She works with us in Accounts, for her sins!
*(as) miserable / ugly as sin (informal) used to emphasize that sb is very unhappy or ugly
verb (-nn-) [v] to break a religious or moral law:
Ex:Forgive me, Lord, for I have sinned.
Ex:He was more sinned against than sinning (= although he did wrong, other people treated him even worse).
Cambridge
noun [C or U]the offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law:
Ex:to commit/confess a sinHe thinks a lot about sin.
*[+ to infinitive] INFORMAL
Ex:I think it's a sin (= is morally wrong) to waste food, when so many people in the world are hungry.
HUMOROUS Ex: For my sins (= As if it were a punishment), I'm organizing the office party this year.
verb [I] -nn- to break a religious or moral law
Merriam
1 : an action that is considered to be wrong according to religious or moral law
[count] Ex:He committed the sin of stealing.
[noncount] Ex:We are not free from sin.
2 [count] : an action that is considered to be bad —usually singular
Ex:It's a sin to waste food.
*(as) guilty/miserable/ugly as sin
informal : very guilty/miserable/ugly
Ex: Even though he was acquitted, most people think he is guilty as sin.
Ex:That house is as ugly as sin.
*for your sins
chiefly Brit humorous —used to say that you are doing something unpleasant, difficult, etc., as
a form of punishment
Ex: For my sins, I was made chairman of the board.
*live in sin
I think I can understand the different between crime and sin!!
And it seems a little similar between them.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Assignment 1 Self-Introduction
Hello everyone!!I'm Mia ,I major in industrial design ,and I'm a junior student.
And because of my department.It's hard for me to choose some core subjects.
Because we don't have much time to take other classes.But recently I conscious that I almost disregard my Eglish since I advanced standing the English class when I was a freshman.So,that's the part of reson why I took this class.And I hope we all can improve our English and have fun there.
I almost forget to introduce other things ha!!
I like to photographing and go to some foundation helping,especially the abandoned animal. I think that's my little introduction,and I'll stop right here because it's dinner time!!
byebye!!Nice to meet you all!!
And because of my department.It's hard for me to choose some core subjects.
Because we don't have much time to take other classes.But recently I conscious that I almost disregard my Eglish since I advanced standing the English class when I was a freshman.So,that's the part of reson why I took this class.And I hope we all can improve our English and have fun there.
I almost forget to introduce other things ha!!
I like to photographing and go to some foundation helping,especially the abandoned animal. I think that's my little introduction,and I'll stop right here because it's dinner time!!
byebye!!Nice to meet you all!!
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