Monday, October 26, 2009

animal house

The two guys entered two parties. There were many students who had a lot of money. They wear very formal. There were different kinds of people. They came from different countries. The host introduced them to other people seemingly, but they did not like them. Then they entered the second party. This party was very noisy. They drank alcohol and smoked there. The house looked unstable.
If I have to choose a frat, I will join the first frat. I can make many upscale people. I can get much experience. It is useful for me in the further. On the other hand, the people in the second one are lower. Therefore, I choose the first frat.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Roommate

Roommate
Name:
Sex:
Age:
Nationality:
Major:
Personality: (outgoing or not)
Are you snoring?
How often do you clean your room?
What kinds of music you like best?
Do you smoke or drink?
How many times do you study a week?
Do you have a car?

Case Study Report (Unit 9)

Case Study Report (Unit 9)
I. Statement of the Problem
A. Definition: Igor has cheated his professor. He has plagiarized the article. His professor is angry and will not give him a nice grade.
B. Analysis: Igor is an international student. He is a good student in his professors’ minds and he also get high grade, but he has no time to finish a twenty-five-page paper in his American Presidency course. Wherefore he asks George to help him to do it and plagiarize the article. It is excessive.
II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
A. He can do the research again and give it to his professor.
B. He can ask his professor to give him another chance to pass this course.
C. He can tell his professor truth and promise not to do it.
III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. He can do the research again and give it to his professor.
1. Advantages: He will do it by himself.
2. Disadvantage: His professor will not give him another chance to do it and then he will fail.
B. He can ask his professor to give him another chance to pass this course.
1. Advantage: He can seize the opportunity and has more time to finish it. He maybe will get a high grade at last.
2. Disadvantage: His professor will angry about his behavior. Although he is always good student, he injures his heard this time. If the professor does not agree that, he also will fail.
C. He can tell his professor truth and promise not to do it.
1. Advantage: It will be honesty. He should tell the truth to his professor and tell him his difficulties. I think his professor will give him another chance to pass the course.
2. Disadvantage: He should spend a lot of time to communicate with his professor.
IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice: (C) He can tell his professor truth and promise not to do it.
B. Justification: If you do something wrong, never mind. The most important is your attitude. I think the professor will like these kind students. On the other hand, plagiarism is excessive and we cannot do it. If you do it, it means you have stolen their intellectual property rights. The impression for his professor is also important too. In my opinion, when he admits doing plagiarism, his professor will give him another chance. He should seize the opportunity.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Reaction to the debate (Time management)

I do not think that riding bike to school is the best solution to Rajesh. Firstly, a nice bike could take a lot of money. This should also be another annoyance. Secondly, if he rides to school, he would be tired in class. It is worse for his courses. His professor is also strict. The last reason is the different culture. He is from India and it is never mind to be late. He is confusing to understand the rule. Although he bought a bike to ride to school, he would not go to classes exactly. All in all, I think he should change his mind and be flexible.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Stand and Deliver


Film Analysis Form
Title of Film: Stand and Deliver Date: 1988
Director of Film: Ramon Men ndez
Type of Film:Documentary Comedy
Summary and Analysis
Escalante a computer teacher go to a new school to be a teacher. To his surprise, the school has no computers and he has to teach mathematics. The students in the school are no-hoped and recalcitrant. No one has ideas to teach them. They fight and don’t study. But Escalante has the different way to teach. He teaches them with heart to heart and also a strong hand. Then they all pass the difficult test. Unfortunately, others think they are cheating. At last they do the test again and all get high grade. The school also gets money to buy some computers.
Relation to Case Study
Escalante is a different teacher. He love students just like his kids. He always plays with his students. Although his students are no-hoped at first, but his different methods change their ideas, and then they start to work had because the find fun in study. But in the case study, Mei's professor is less good than Escalante. He doesn't take more time to communicate with her. Mei has no confident and interest to study. At last, she fails in the course. So I think the teacher is really important to our students.
Reaction to Film
Teacher is a sacred occupation. They use his all life for the education. Sometimes they use just one class to change a person’s whole life. They stand and deliver knowledge to students. We should respect our teachers, because we know this occupation is difficult to do. In conclusion, I want to say is that a good teacher can influence a person’s life.

Reaction to the Debate II

I think the most problem is that she didn’t understand English. She is an international student and poor of English and her listening and pronunciation is poor. That is why she misunderstands her professor’s advice. So she should improve her English. She should improve her listening and pronunciation first. Communication is the most useful way to study. She can take more communication with her professor, if she doesn’t understand the professor says. And I think the professor has responsibility to explain his advice to her. She also can communicate with American friends. From that she can improve her English skills easily and fast. In conclusion, Mei should be brave and talk with her professor, and then she maybe can get an another chance to pass the course.