#10 Assignment

Class：Global Health – The Lessons of Ebola

From: University System of Maryland

In this short introduction, we can recognize that “health” is very important. No matter what you do, first you must have a healthy body that is basic element. This course is teaching about health and how to solve disease or avoid spreading sickness. I think that is eventful thing and good lesson.

#8 TED Talk

A skateboard, with a boost

Link:

https://www.ted.com/talks/sanjay_dastoor_a_skateboard_with_a_boost#t-238961

Words:

1.   interact 相互作用> to communicate with or react to

ex:It's interesting at parties to see how people interact socially.

2.   acceleration 促進> the increase in something's speed, or its ability to go faster

ex:An older car will have poor acceleration.

3.  charge off 收費> to consider as a loss a debt that will probably not be paid

ex:The company charged off $120 million worth of bad credit-card debt in the third quarter.

4.   component 零件> a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger

ex:The factory supplies electrical components for cars.

5.   compel 強迫> to force someone to do something

ex:The new circumstances compelled a change in policy.

Share your thoughts on the talk

This is a very funny topic. No matter where you go, just carry with one skateboard. It’s a special skateboard and low pollution. Everyday we are use bicycle, motorcycle or car. However, these transportation are cause air pollution and endanger our health. If people use skateboard, I believe that it can decrease some problem. In the future, hope this special tool will be promoted in the world. Let’s try to use it!

#7 Steve Jobs’ Talk

Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc

Good words:

1.    tuition 學費

the money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university

ex: All students receive tuition in logic and metaphysics.

2.    stumble into 蹣跚.絆倒

to become involved in something by chance

ex: I stumbled into acting when I left college.

3.    remarkable 卓越

 unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning

ex: She has remarkable powers of observation.

4.    overflowing  充滿

 to be so full that the contents go over the sides

ex: Her heart overflowed with love.

5.    farewell 告別

the act of saying goodbye to someone

ex: Maria raised her hand in farewell.

How do you like his 3 life stories? 

I like the first story after I have finished listening his speech. The first story is about connecting the dots. At the first point, I think that I have to find my interest in the life. Because a interest of my own is very important. I can do some interest thing or study about books. It’s maybe useful in the future. At the second point, if I have difficult subjects or hate subjects ,I won’t give up. Because I don’t know when to used. No matter how difficult, just do it do my best. From Steve Jobs’s experience, it inspire me that ‘do everything well’ and ‘keep on going, never give up’.I hope that I can be better and grow up in my life.

#6 English song

Blank Space

Nice to meet you, where you been?

I could show you incredible things

Magic, madness, heaven, sin

Saw you there and I thought

'Oh my God, look at that face'

You look like my next mistake

Love's a game, wanna play?

New money, suit and tie

I can read you like a magazine

Ain't it funny, rumors fly

And I know you heard about me

So hey, let's be friends

I'm dying to see how this one ends

Grab your passport and my hand

I could make the bad guys good for a weekend

So it's gonna be forever

Or it's gonna go down in flames

You can tell me when it's over

If the high was worth the pain

Got a long list of ex-lovers

They'll tell you I'm insane

Cause you know I love the players

And you love the game

Cause we're young and we're reckless

We'll take this way too far

And leave you breathless or with a nasty scar

Got a long list of ex lovers

They'll tell you I'm insane

But I got a blank space baby

And I'll write your name

Cherry lips, crystal skies

I could show you incredible things

Stolen kisses, pretty lies

You're the king baby I'm your queen

Find out what you want

Be that girl for a month

Wait the worst is yet to come

Oh no

Screaming, crying, perfect storms

I can make all the tables turn

Rose garden filled with thorns

Keep you second guessing like oh my God

Who is she? I get drunk on jealousy

But you'll come back each time you leave

Cause darling I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream

So it's gonna be forever

Or it's gonna go down in flames

You can tell me when it's over

If the high was worth the pain

Got a long list of ex-lovers

They'll tell you I'm insane

Cause you know I love the players

And you love the game

Cause we're young and we're reckless

We'll take this way too far

And I'll leave you breathless

Or with a nasty scar

Got a long list of ex-lovers

They'll tell you I'm insane

But I got a blank space baby

And I'll write your name

Boys only want love if it's torture

Don't say I didn't say I didn't warn you

Boys only want love if it's torture

Don't say I didn't say I didn't warn you

So it's gonna be forever

Or it's gonna go down in flames

You can tell me when it's over

If the high was worth the pain

Got a long list of ex-lovers

They'll tell you I'm insane

Cause you know I love the players

And you love the game

Cause we're young and we're reckless

We'll take this way too far

And I'll leave you breathless or with a nasty scar

Got a long list of ex-lovers

They'll tell you I'm insane

But I got a blank space baby

And I'll write your name

-Who is the singer? His/Her names and nationality?

The singer’s name is Taylor Swift. She is from USA.

–Three words you learned

1.flame (n.) 火焰

--- a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire

ex: The building was in flames

2.reckless (adj.) 不在乎

--- showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions

ex: He had always been reckless with money.

3.scar (n.) 傷痕

--- a mark that is left on the skin after a wound has healed

ex:The region we visited showed the scars of the civil war.

–Why you likes the song?

When I first time contact this song, I am like it so much. Because I love light music and this song has a sprightly tempo. It can be relax and enjoys in the life. If I feel nervous or under a lot of pressure, I will listen this type’s music. My favorite singer is Taylor Swift. So, I usually listen her song. Listen to the English music, I think that it can improve my english listen ability. 

#5 All Ears English

1.      Couple：two people or things of the same sort considered together.

example: I saw a couple of men get out.

2.      Comprehension：the ability to understand.

example: She had no comprehension of what was involved.

3.      Pronounce： to make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way

example: Very few people can pronounce my name correctly.

4.      Material：cloth used for making clothes, curtains, etc. 

example: “What material is this dress made out of?” “Cotton.”

5.      Connection：something that connects two facts, ideas, etc.

example: His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal.

Link: https://www.allearsenglish.com/aee-bonus-3-strategies-understanding-natives-speak-fast/

Comments:This is my first time to contact “all ears english” website. I feel very fresh. But this website is a little difficult for me. Because all  lecturers speak fast, I must be repeat some times.So, I think this online video can improve my listening ability.

# 4 Six Minute English

When I suffered Six Minute  English web, I chose "the impact of plastic". Because I think environment protection is very important  in the world. This short video describes that some countries around the world including Bangladesh, South Africa, China, and Italy have actually banned plastic bags. Because out of around 300 million tons of plastic produced every year. About 10% of plastic ends up in the sea. So some of these microplastics are actually being ingested by the zooplankton that live there. We're also concerned this could end up being passed up through the food chain to food .

In this video, I think that reduce plastic bags is extremely important. We can take our recycle bags when we buy something in anywhere. Hope everyone can improve green conscious. Create a environmental perspective of low pollution and healthy world.

#2 Vocabulary Exercise

1. estate: a large area of land, usually in the country, that is owned by one person or family

    Example: She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land.

2. relevant : closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are thinking about

    Example: Send me all the relevant information.

3. rein: the state of being in control or the leader of something

    Example: The vice president was forced to  take up the reins  of office.

4. fade: to disappear gradually

    Example: All other issues  fade into insignificance  compared with the struggle for survival.

5. bond :  something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ideas and experiences

    Example: The agreement strengthened the bonds between the two countries.