The longest Yard
This film focused on Paul Crewe’s experience in the Allewlille prison in Texas State, U.S.A.
As well known his achievement at football as he had cheated in a match , Pawl Crewe became a loser scorned by his fans. he viciously committed an serious car accident that leaded to verdict in jail for several years. The warden of the Allewlille prison aiming to be the director of the State was planning a show of football match between the cop team and prisoner team. Pawl was demanded to select the members of the prison team and try out them who even had no idea of football. The warden also threatened that Pawl must commit cheating again to let the cop team win in the end of the match., otherwise he had to spend his life in prison for 25 years. The ending of the film are excited me that Pawl Crewe behaved himself like a hero and was back to be a honesty star of his team and football fans. They won the match proudly.
The director--Peter Segal, successfully delighted the characters’ inside conflict and delivered an attractive complete story to the audience. Meanwhile Adam Sandler played a role of the excellent professional football superstar. This film interprets such a spirit even in prison which is “never, ever cheating to yourselves and others”
Sunday, May 20, 2007
about the lecture (oral skills 2--week 10)
On April 24, 2007, Philippa Fox, an English teacher in Unitec language centre, delivered an interesting lecture about “New Zild English”.
According to Philippa, New Zealand English is a language different from standard English which including England English, Cockland English, American English and Australian English and so on. New Zealand English has influenced by climate, nasal infections, false teeth and laziness. When New Zealander speaking English, they usually don’t open their mouth, but mumble. New Zealand is described as a mixing bowl just because people come and move from place to place, then mix up a special accent. The original English at first in New Zealand is British English. Year pass year, this language has so far changed influencing by multi-nations, the Media, Maori culture, also American movies. The accent of New Zealand English is highlighted its character at vowels, diphthongs, extra syllables and high rinsing intonation, other reason. For example, “Fish and chips” has shift into “fush and chups”, “six” to “sex”. Furthermore, some vocabularies derive from other countries’ slam. Finally, Philippa suggested the students to visit the NZ language centre website and see “the story of New Zild English ” in Language learning centre of Unitec.
This lecture outlined the history of New Zealand English and had a clear trace its development which is impressionable.
According to Philippa, New Zealand English is a language different from standard English which including England English, Cockland English, American English and Australian English and so on. New Zealand English has influenced by climate, nasal infections, false teeth and laziness. When New Zealander speaking English, they usually don’t open their mouth, but mumble. New Zealand is described as a mixing bowl just because people come and move from place to place, then mix up a special accent. The original English at first in New Zealand is British English. Year pass year, this language has so far changed influencing by multi-nations, the Media, Maori culture, also American movies. The accent of New Zealand English is highlighted its character at vowels, diphthongs, extra syllables and high rinsing intonation, other reason. For example, “Fish and chips” has shift into “fush and chups”, “six” to “sex”. Furthermore, some vocabularies derive from other countries’ slam. Finally, Philippa suggested the students to visit the NZ language centre website and see “the story of New Zild English ” in Language learning centre of Unitec.
This lecture outlined the history of New Zealand English and had a clear trace its development which is impressionable.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
summary--the news from NZherald(text beased skills--week 6)
This news is about drug trial that brings hope to who experient multiple miscarriages.
Noemi Capunitan, after taking the drug combination, succeeded to get pregnancy and finally have a daughter now 6 months old. There are a lot of reasons lead to recurrent miscarriages. Mrs Capunitan suffering three times miscarriages was introduced to have the daily regime of aspirin and heparin. This trial proves that the success of the combination of the two medicine. Dr. Mclintock, the leader of the research group, expects that more and more women will be recuited. While the study needs to go further on the treament because it deos not work on every woman. It is still too early to be sure the tial is successful. So people are encouraged to be volunteers to join to the tial. The phone number and website is given in the end of the article for more information.
Noemi Capunitan, after taking the drug combination, succeeded to get pregnancy and finally have a daughter now 6 months old. There are a lot of reasons lead to recurrent miscarriages. Mrs Capunitan suffering three times miscarriages was introduced to have the daily regime of aspirin and heparin. This trial proves that the success of the combination of the two medicine. Dr. Mclintock, the leader of the research group, expects that more and more women will be recuited. While the study needs to go further on the treament because it deos not work on every woman. It is still too early to be sure the tial is successful. So people are encouraged to be volunteers to join to the tial. The phone number and website is given in the end of the article for more information.
an article about China in Chani Dialy (text based skills--week10)
This is a quite sensitive topic relating to a criticism of China strengthening. there is a link to the article from Chinadailly. i choose this article because i would like to take the writer's view at different way.
This article analyses the growth of China from economic, technological area and military power to state that China's strenthening is not bad news for Amerca. even though i was not interested in the polical divarication between countries. i have been thinking about China's strenthening actually just is its own business, which was unneccesarily connected to give pressure on other countries. the development of a country should invove in its experience that been influencing. as coming aross the culture revolution, the development of China had been levelled off during the past decades, then grow to be stronger recently reflected on people' living standard.
now people rather focus on working with USA and other countries on glabal problems such as global warming, energy security and Ialamic extremism etc than threatening. it is silly to outcry of the competition always. we all hope peace spreading through the world for ever.
This article analyses the growth of China from economic, technological area and military power to state that China's strenthening is not bad news for Amerca. even though i was not interested in the polical divarication between countries. i have been thinking about China's strenthening actually just is its own business, which was unneccesarily connected to give pressure on other countries. the development of a country should invove in its experience that been influencing. as coming aross the culture revolution, the development of China had been levelled off during the past decades, then grow to be stronger recently reflected on people' living standard.
now people rather focus on working with USA and other countries on glabal problems such as global warming, energy security and Ialamic extremism etc than threatening. it is silly to outcry of the competition always. we all hope peace spreading through the world for ever.
Globalisation - food & shopping(oral skills 2--week 7)
picture 1
picture 2
I like shopping. I have been shopping in both supermarket and local market. Some goods are available in both markets. I used to compare the prices between them and think about what I need to buy anything else in the market, Then decide which one to go. Someone advices that it is so convenient to shop in the supermarket where you can get what you need. you can also get special purchase of good quality commodities domestic and imported.
From picture 1, there are a great deal of luxury vegetable and fruit being layout orderly. Some of them are imported. As i see the lemons are from California. All the lemon in the same size had been washed and polished. In contrast, the local market in picture 2 is so far different. there are many spots where you buy and pay after. it doesn't have many sorts of vegetable. But i prefer shopping in local market because the goods are fresh eventhough they don't have a good looking. They are just from farms that you may get a shock when a worm is found in the vegetable.
both of supermarket and local market have its advantages and disadvantages. It depends on consuming condition and personal living style.
picture 2
I like shopping. I have been shopping in both supermarket and local market. Some goods are available in both markets. I used to compare the prices between them and think about what I need to buy anything else in the market, Then decide which one to go. Someone advices that it is so convenient to shop in the supermarket where you can get what you need. you can also get special purchase of good quality commodities domestic and imported.
From picture 1, there are a great deal of luxury vegetable and fruit being layout orderly. Some of them are imported. As i see the lemons are from California. All the lemon in the same size had been washed and polished. In contrast, the local market in picture 2 is so far different. there are many spots where you buy and pay after. it doesn't have many sorts of vegetable. But i prefer shopping in local market because the goods are fresh eventhough they don't have a good looking. They are just from farms that you may get a shock when a worm is found in the vegetable.
both of supermarket and local market have its advantages and disadvantages. It depends on consuming condition and personal living style.
Monday, May 14, 2007
oral skill 2
the Summary --Union
A lecture relating to the Union in New Zealand was made by Sarah Hardman on the 3rd Mar., 2007. It interpreted that a union was workers' organization voluntary associated or unions further their mutual interests with respects, wages, working hours, working conditions and orther matters of interest to workers. It also mentioned the necessities of a union. Joining in a union might work at fair pay and work conditions. It was a voice of the entitlement to the safe and healthy at working places and the quality of opportunities. There was a few interesting information such as 330,000 people belong to a union, and of these, the member- percentage of women was 51.5% that slightly more than men. Employers had right to choose the union leader, same as Members can choose the union leader. However the good faith bargain, meeting to agree with the employers and information sharing were more preferred rather than strikes which was strongly suggested to commit after agreement expired with reasonable notice. Based on these benefits, Sarah suggested everyone should go to a union if necessary.
A lecture relating to the Union in New Zealand was made by Sarah Hardman on the 3rd Mar., 2007. It interpreted that a union was workers' organization voluntary associated or unions further their mutual interests with respects, wages, working hours, working conditions and orther matters of interest to workers. It also mentioned the necessities of a union. Joining in a union might work at fair pay and work conditions. It was a voice of the entitlement to the safe and healthy at working places and the quality of opportunities. There was a few interesting information such as 330,000 people belong to a union, and of these, the member- percentage of women was 51.5% that slightly more than men. Employers had right to choose the union leader, same as Members can choose the union leader. However the good faith bargain, meeting to agree with the employers and information sharing were more preferred rather than strikes which was strongly suggested to commit after agreement expired with reasonable notice. Based on these benefits, Sarah suggested everyone should go to a union if necessary.
Comparason of pictures(Oral skills 2--week 9)
Both two pictures show the students' activities in classroom. In the first one, students seem to be more relaxed. some are discussing, some students are doing their work individually. there is one just walking around who seems to look for something. Another little student is standing by the teacher and watching. According to those students' behaviour, I guess that it may be a primary class.
Comparing to picture 1, students in picture 2 are more quiet and serious. They are putting hands up to wait for answering question They are all paying attention to the teacher. Therefore i think maybe it is a maths class. As i can remenber, maths class is intelletual ly motivated class, which i used to be very tense but interested in. I tried to answer cerroctly and did appropriatly. Students had competed with each other in my class to achieve higher scores.
From these two pictures, it states that different stages result in different ways to behave.
Comparing to picture 1, students in picture 2 are more quiet and serious. They are putting hands up to wait for answering question They are all paying attention to the teacher. Therefore i think maybe it is a maths class. As i can remenber, maths class is intelletual ly motivated class, which i used to be very tense but interested in. I tried to answer cerroctly and did appropriatly. Students had competed with each other in my class to achieve higher scores.
From these two pictures, it states that different stages result in different ways to behave.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
the Dip Tip (week 9)
It is a fantastic tip for the classmates having fun together. that was a tuesday moring which we were quite worried about the wether. So many classmates with their unbrellaes were going to Cafe La Vinci, where is located in Titirangi Village up Titirangi Road. I planned to go fishing with Buchao, flint and orther classmates. that is why we were so concerned about the wether.
at 9:30 we arrived the Cafe. Jan has already been there. We started chatting and having coffee. Emma and i were both interested in decoration of houses. We shared our favour and different views of the house styles and colours. while Katie, who is form another class gave another special and creative idea of the layouts in a house with color matching. she prefers a simple and leisure way to design of her house.
About 10:30, we drove derectly to the small bridge and started fishing near Cornwallis Beach. Until Jan and other mates came over from the beach. Then we went to share lunch together. I was very appreciate Anita's food. She cooked a yummy spiced chicken in a simple way that i can try to do it at home. I love meat and vegtable. after having chicken, i take some salad, some chips and other food. i really enjoyed the lunch because we can had different tasts.
the rest time of the trip we spended on catching fish. An interesting thing is one guy who caught a Kura attached a rose-pink balloon on his big hook and hooked the Kura on its back.then he let the Kura go back to the sea being a bait to try to get another big fish. That is i never know before.
we all had a great trip, did we?
at 9:30 we arrived the Cafe. Jan has already been there. We started chatting and having coffee. Emma and i were both interested in decoration of houses. We shared our favour and different views of the house styles and colours. while Katie, who is form another class gave another special and creative idea of the layouts in a house with color matching. she prefers a simple and leisure way to design of her house.
About 10:30, we drove derectly to the small bridge and started fishing near Cornwallis Beach. Until Jan and other mates came over from the beach. Then we went to share lunch together. I was very appreciate Anita's food. She cooked a yummy spiced chicken in a simple way that i can try to do it at home. I love meat and vegtable. after having chicken, i take some salad, some chips and other food. i really enjoyed the lunch because we can had different tasts.
the rest time of the trip we spended on catching fish. An interesting thing is one guy who caught a Kura attached a rose-pink balloon on his big hook and hooked the Kura on its back.then he let the Kura go back to the sea being a bait to try to get another big fish. That is i never know before.
we all had a great trip, did we?
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Book review – Brad Pitt
This book is about Brad Pitt-a supper movie star- and written by Nancy Taylor.
As the writer says, Brad Pitt is a charming person. Since he went to the University of Missouri in September,1982, he had showed an obvious interest of making fun. He did not finish his papers, but went to Hollywood to start his dream being an actor. Brad Pitt began his acting with very small roles, e.g., a role in which is said nothing, or said on word in the 1980’s, he got his first important role on one of the biggest TV programs—Dallas. After that, he had roles in many TV programs such as ‘Head of the Class’ (1988), ‘Thirsty Something’(1989) and ‘a Stoning in Fulham County’(1988),etc.
Brad Pitt became popular when he played in ‘Thelma and Louise’. He lighted up the movie. Although it was only a small role. Between 1993 and 1995, Brad Pitt participated in six movies in which were highly praised. This was the brilliant period in his career. He played different roles of different characters. Some were sad, some were crazy. His great experience pushed him onto the top level of ‘supper actor’. He acted in ‘Legends’ with Anthory Hophins, and worked with Tom Cruise and Antonio Banderas as well.
‘Brad Pitt’ is written in easy language. It has a chronological structure and clear theme to show the reader an attractive man’s whole life.
In this book, it says that Brad Pitt has been taught by parents to behave in a gentle, nice and friendly way. He is loved by his fans and his lovers. He is always pursued by the camera and media. He has been perfect in front of the audience. However, in the supper start’ real life, how does he perform himself? Does Brad Pitt follow the right way for himself? Does he still have his feet on the ground? The answer may be in the book..
As the writer says, Brad Pitt is a charming person. Since he went to the University of Missouri in September,1982, he had showed an obvious interest of making fun. He did not finish his papers, but went to Hollywood to start his dream being an actor. Brad Pitt began his acting with very small roles, e.g., a role in which is said nothing, or said on word in the 1980’s, he got his first important role on one of the biggest TV programs—Dallas. After that, he had roles in many TV programs such as ‘Head of the Class’ (1988), ‘Thirsty Something’(1989) and ‘a Stoning in Fulham County’(1988),etc.
Brad Pitt became popular when he played in ‘Thelma and Louise’. He lighted up the movie. Although it was only a small role. Between 1993 and 1995, Brad Pitt participated in six movies in which were highly praised. This was the brilliant period in his career. He played different roles of different characters. Some were sad, some were crazy. His great experience pushed him onto the top level of ‘supper actor’. He acted in ‘Legends’ with Anthory Hophins, and worked with Tom Cruise and Antonio Banderas as well.
‘Brad Pitt’ is written in easy language. It has a chronological structure and clear theme to show the reader an attractive man’s whole life.
In this book, it says that Brad Pitt has been taught by parents to behave in a gentle, nice and friendly way. He is loved by his fans and his lovers. He is always pursued by the camera and media. He has been perfect in front of the audience. However, in the supper start’ real life, how does he perform himself? Does Brad Pitt follow the right way for himself? Does he still have his feet on the ground? The answer may be in the book..
A messy break
It was a headache break I never had. it just was a nightmare.
My friends went to China. She had two children who need to look after. I was the unlucky person she asked me to do her a favor to take care of them. First of all I did not consider it was a big deal. I certainly assured that was easy job to do. The following two weeks. I was buying with driving them to play badminton, go swimming, play golf and had extract lesson of maths. and science. Everyday I rushed to cook meal for those two lazy kids. More worse thing I found their dish washing machine has been broken. I was really headache to wash the plates from morning to evening. After I finished all the chores, I had already exhausted. I tried to do some homework and reading or watching TV, the results were that I fell into sleeping before planning. Those two little evils fought often and screamed annoyed me. What a hard time for me to be a “house-keep”--I always make joke to my friend when we met .
It is not easy being a parent to raise children by now I know.
My friends went to China. She had two children who need to look after. I was the unlucky person she asked me to do her a favor to take care of them. First of all I did not consider it was a big deal. I certainly assured that was easy job to do. The following two weeks. I was buying with driving them to play badminton, go swimming, play golf and had extract lesson of maths. and science. Everyday I rushed to cook meal for those two lazy kids. More worse thing I found their dish washing machine has been broken. I was really headache to wash the plates from morning to evening. After I finished all the chores, I had already exhausted. I tried to do some homework and reading or watching TV, the results were that I fell into sleeping before planning. Those two little evils fought often and screamed annoyed me. What a hard time for me to be a “house-keep”--I always make joke to my friend when we met .
It is not easy being a parent to raise children by now I know.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Hello
Hi! I'm Helen. I'm studying English at Unitec. I am from Hainan China, and have been in NZ for three years. Although I have been struggling with my language barriers, I still believe that one day I can come over.
Last year I was studying at AUT introduction in Certificate to early childhood education. The first aim I choose this course was to improve my English and literary ability. I am not a social person that bothering me a lot. On the other hand, I strongly expect to have more friends. I think it is due to my limited literary ability. I am left-handed. It is said that the logical ability of left-handed person is much better than the literary one. despite of weighing which one is more important, I personally understand that I need to improve my language level, not matter English or Chinese. During the period at AUT, I learned that it is vital to teach a child appropriately. The developments of a child include physical development, intellectual development, social skills and literary development. at my practicum in a childcare center, I contributed an amazing puppy show to those lovely toddlers. I also never forgot a child’respondent to that I did not stay with him at bed time. It is just a little baby but it has thought. Then I learned to be patient when they were grumpy. It was happy hour only I did not like to change their nappies. So I may take a IELT test to match the language requirement and further my ECE education.
I really enjoy studying and my leisure life. In my free time I would like to invite friends to go fishing or play badminton. Something with joys should happen when you guys are studying at Unitec. Have you got any fun? Don't forget to make fun in your life.
Last year I was studying at AUT introduction in Certificate to early childhood education. The first aim I choose this course was to improve my English and literary ability. I am not a social person that bothering me a lot. On the other hand, I strongly expect to have more friends. I think it is due to my limited literary ability. I am left-handed. It is said that the logical ability of left-handed person is much better than the literary one. despite of weighing which one is more important, I personally understand that I need to improve my language level, not matter English or Chinese. During the period at AUT, I learned that it is vital to teach a child appropriately. The developments of a child include physical development, intellectual development, social skills and literary development. at my practicum in a childcare center, I contributed an amazing puppy show to those lovely toddlers. I also never forgot a child’respondent to that I did not stay with him at bed time. It is just a little baby but it has thought. Then I learned to be patient when they were grumpy. It was happy hour only I did not like to change their nappies. So I may take a IELT test to match the language requirement and further my ECE education.
I really enjoy studying and my leisure life. In my free time I would like to invite friends to go fishing or play badminton. Something with joys should happen when you guys are studying at Unitec. Have you got any fun? Don't forget to make fun in your life.
Effects of Globalization
As so far as people realize, children’s education has been more and more concerned. Children sent to oversea school become very common,. While students now can be taught in high quality and with same methods in their own countries because oversea schools have set up their branch over there. Then these lead to culture exchanging among students. Sometime you may notice that someone was talking about what are happening when passing by. Possibly you suddenly realize that over another semi-sphere people have another interesting lives.
Another effect of Globalization is food. On the Auckland streets you may find a great deal of restaurants from different countries with attractive tastes. It also supplis thousands of export food in supermarkets which it is just like a dream during the past age.
However after counting so many good effects of Globalization, people can not forget that the competition between countries and countries has becoming fierce not only of market, such as share stock, products market but also of students’educating. Students are crammed to learn knowledge most from books in China. A number of exam are complained everyday therefore teacher are banned to give much homework and stress to students. Effects of Globalization have advantages and disadvantages it is vital to balance them based on your condition.
Another effect of Globalization is food. On the Auckland streets you may find a great deal of restaurants from different countries with attractive tastes. It also supplis thousands of export food in supermarkets which it is just like a dream during the past age.
However after counting so many good effects of Globalization, people can not forget that the competition between countries and countries has becoming fierce not only of market, such as share stock, products market but also of students’educating. Students are crammed to learn knowledge most from books in China. A number of exam are complained everyday therefore teacher are banned to give much homework and stress to students. Effects of Globalization have advantages and disadvantages it is vital to balance them based on your condition.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Oral Skill 2(week 8)
Listening to the “Monday National Radio’s News Headlines” Six stories mentioned from National Radio’s News Headlines. I am interested in the first story, and its transcription is “The new drug trail offering hope to women with the history of miscarriages”. I identified pronunciation features in bold as follow:
Consonant to vowel linking: with the(/∂/)
Extra linking sounds /r/: the history(/ri/) o(/∂/)f miscarriages
Weak forms of prepositions, articles, modal verbs, auxiliary verbs:
The(/∂/) new drug trail offering hope to(/∂/) women with the(/∂/) history o(/∂/)f
miscarriages.
Consonant to vowel linking: with the(/∂/)
Extra linking sounds /r/: the history(/ri/) o(/∂/)f miscarriages
Weak forms of prepositions, articles, modal verbs, auxiliary verbs:
The(/∂/) new drug trail offering hope to(/∂/) women with the(/∂/) history o(/∂/)f
miscarriages.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Australian soldiers injured in Iraq blast
This article is about two Australisn were injuried by a roadside bomb when they were driving to Dhi Qar province, north of An Nasariyah, at about 6.30pm local time yesterday. the defence said their wound would not threat their lives and they have been moved to US hospital for treating, but this is not the first time that IED attack Austalian.
A numbers of past simple form was used, while only one model word and one past perfect form was adopted in this article.
The news is from NZ herald which is a resouce concerning about the issues happened in Brigadier. More news will come after around the world. Let us have a go to see.
A numbers of past simple form was used, while only one model word and one past perfect form was adopted in this article.
The news is from NZ herald which is a resouce concerning about the issues happened in Brigadier. More news will come after around the world. Let us have a go to see.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Hi! I'm Helen. I'm studying English at Unitec. I was from Hainan China, and have been NZ for three years. Although I have been spending time struggling with my language barriers, to know a new country's culture and make new friends, I really enjoy studying and my leisure life. In my free time I would like to invite friends to go fishing or play badminton. Something should happen with joys when you guys study at Unitec. Have you got any? Don't forget, make fun in you life.
the Summary --Union
A lecture relating to the Union in New Zealand was made by Sarah Hardman on the 3rd Mar., 2007. It interpreted that a union was workers' organization voluntary associated or unions further their mutual interests with respects, wages, working hours, working conditions and orther matters of interest to workers. It also mentioned the necessities of a union. Joining in a union might work at fair pay and work conditions. It was a voice of the entitlement to the safe and healthy at working places and the quality of opportunities. There was a few interesting information such as 330,000 people belong to a union, and of these, the member- percentage of women was 51.5% that slightly more than men. Employers had right to choose the union leader, same as Members can choose the union leader. However the good faith bargain, meeting to agree with the employers and information sharing were more preferred rather than strikes which was strongly suggested to commit after agreement expired with reasonable notice. Based on these benefits, Sarah suggested everyone should go to a union if necessary.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
week4 text-based2
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