Sunday, November 15, 2009

Chapter 4 Vocabulary

A.annoyance

noun

-the feeling of being annoyed

-something that annoys sb





B.Sociable

adj

-enjoying being with other people; friendly





C.energetic

adj

-full of or needing energy and enthusiasm

Chapter 3 Vocabulary

A.amazed

adj

-amazed (at/by sb/sth); amazed (to do sth/that...) very surprised





B.compromise

noun

-a compromise (between/on sth) an agreement that is reached when each person gets part, but not all, of what he/she wanted




C.impose

verb

-impose sth (on/upon sb/sth) to make a law, rule, opinion, etc be accepted by using your power or authority

-impose (on/upon sb/sth) to ask or expect sb to do sth that may cause extra work or trouble

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

A.expectation [èkspektéi∫ən]

noun


1.anticipation: anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

2.the feeling that something is about to happen



















B.volunteer

noun

1.a person who offers or agrees to do sth without being forced or paid to do it

2.a person who joins the armed forces without being ordered to






C.morale

noun

1.how happy, sad, confident, etc that a group of people feels at a particular time

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Chapter 3 - Roommate Relations - Case Study Report

I. Statement of Problem

A. Definition
- Maria feel hard to adjust to American college life

B. Analysis
- Maria was shocked and upset, because American college life is different from her home country life

II. Suggestion of Possible Problems

A. Maria should try to adjust to American college life.
B. Maria should request to Jenny that is prudent behavior.
C. Maria move to Elena’s home and then she has to find another roommate.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions

A. Ad: it is more helpful to understand American college life
Dis: she maintain stressful situation continually

B. Ad: Maria’s roommate take care of her behavior
Dis: It is hard to persuade roommate

C. Ad: Maria feels more comfortable and she look forward to new roommate
Dis: relationship with roommate is still bad


IV. Selection of a solution

A. I choose solution B
B. Because Maria did not communicate with her roommate. She needs to communicate enough to solve. If Maria ask to roommate, her roommate will be able to understand, and her roommate is maybe take care of her behavior and she never did again.

Chapter 4 -Time Management - case Study Report Outline

OUTLINE Case Study: Not better late than never

Rajesh Rao Studies English at a private language school in San Francisco. Rajesh Rao is a sociable and energetic young man. Although Rajesh Rao is a pretty hardworking student, he almost has not arrived on time. In India, Being late doesn’t care. So he usually arrived late to classes and appointment. He did same behavior in U.S. But In U.S. Punctuality is very important. His professor emphasizes about punctuality. But he doesn’t understand why being on time is very important. If he is being late continually, he will get a low grade. He should decide how to do.


Solution

- He should know U.S. university rule
- He has to go to class on time everyday
- He should find other University which don’t care about punctuality
- He must get rid of go to club or party at midnight and He should go to bed early

Animal House - Summary of opening Scene(s)

They went to frat (omega party) at first. But omega students ignore them. So they went delta students’ party then, they enjoyed party. If I can choose between omega and delta, I’ll choose delta. Because delta group is freer than omega and omega is too arrogant. So I want delta than omega.

Chapter 9 - Plagiarism - Case Study Report

I. Statement of the problem

A: Definition
- Igor’s plagiarism
B: Analysis
- Igor wants to get a high-grade. So he did copy from other’s idea. But his professor is quick witted person. So the professor can find Igor’s plagiarism.
In situation, how to solve? It’s difficult

II. Suggestion of possible solutions

A: The professor should pardon and give another chance
B: Igor should acknowledge his fault and should take class again next semester
C: Although Igor did plagiarism, he should study to plagiarism paper and then Igor should explain fluently about the paper

III. Evaluation of possible Solution

A: adv: Fortunately, he can pass in this semester. Igor studies hard so that he retrieves
dis: He has a guilty conscience
B: adv: He never has to do plagiarism. This situation give to lesson to Igor
dis: He can’t pass in semester
C: adv: He knows well about the task
dis: Possibly, he is going to do again

IV. Selection of a solution

“A” The professor should pardon and give another chance

- Justification
Passing class in semester is important in his life. His plagiarism behavior is first. So professor should pardon once. If he does again, professor never pardons. He must finish research by himself