We want to find out if International LondonMet students have different ideas about marriage and children depending on their culture/nationality.
1.Where are you from?
2.Which status do you prefer to be?
a)single b)married c)live someone without wedlock d)have no idea
3.How old do you want to be married?
a)18-21 b)22-25 c)26-29 d)30-
4.Where do you want to hold your wedding?
a)church b)hotel c)home d)others
5.How many children do you want to have?
a)one b)two c)three d) more than five e) No
6.What do you think your husband/wife should be?
a)good-looking b)rich c)high education d)emotion e)personality f)others
7.How much do you want to spend your wedding?
a)less than ￡2000
b)￡2000-￡4000
c)￡4000-￡5000
d)more than ￡5000
8.What do you think about who had a child /children out of wedlock?
a)Good b)It's OK c)Bad
a)It was difficult to express in sentence what we want to know.
b)I think 2 and 8 is still ambiguous in some grammatical problems.
c)I want to add this question in Q2.
- If you choose a.single as the answer, Why do you prefer to be single?
Monday 30 June 2008
Helen's homework and new vocabulary1
Helen gave us the article from 'METRO'.
It was '60second interview'.
I guessed the hidden question by reading the answer.
My guess
a)what kind of story does your new novel develop?
Does it seem a catalogue of atrocities?
b)Why did you choose to write a book than film scripts?
c)When do you usually write your novel?
d)What did you do or buy by your first income?
e)Before you work as a writer,what did you do?And how was that?
f)How is your next biopic?
g)What kind of person is she(Courtney Love)?
h)Has the casting already decided?
i)Are you happy with the casting?
j)Was it hard to make the movie 'TROY'?
k)What do you think about your works turned out to be a film?
l)What do you want if you can get anything you want?
New vocabulary
I write down 1)meaning 2)part of speech 3)example sentence.
atrocity:
1)a cruel and violent act(especially used in a war)
2)noun
3)'Black Hawk Down' was the film of atrocities.
bachelor:
1)a man who doesn't get married.
2)noun
3)He must be a bachelor because he is quite odd.
bouncer:
1)someone who is responsible for not to having a trouble among the visitors in the bar or club.
2)noun
3)I used to work as a bouncer in Piccadilly Circus.
swanky:
1)informal,fashionable,expensive,stylish
2)adjective
3)'Daikanyama' is the swanky place in Tokyo.
skull:
1)the bones of the head
2)noun
3)He was hit by a car and broken his skull.
booze:
1)alcohol drink(informal words)
2)noun
3)Giving booze is the best way to peasuade the troublemaker in the club.
biopics:
1) a film which is based on someone's life and achievement
2)noun
3)'Anne Frank' is one of the most famous biopics.
mess up:
1)spoil something or someone's good behavior
2)verb
3)I don't want to mess up his efforts.
It was '60second interview'.
I guessed the hidden question by reading the answer.
My guess
a)what kind of story does your new novel develop?
Does it seem a catalogue of atrocities?
b)Why did you choose to write a book than film scripts?
c)When do you usually write your novel?
d)What did you do or buy by your first income?
e)Before you work as a writer,what did you do?And how was that?
f)How is your next biopic?
g)What kind of person is she(Courtney Love)?
h)Has the casting already decided?
i)Are you happy with the casting?
j)Was it hard to make the movie 'TROY'?
k)What do you think about your works turned out to be a film?
l)What do you want if you can get anything you want?
New vocabulary
I write down 1)meaning 2)part of speech 3)example sentence.
atrocity:
1)a cruel and violent act(especially used in a war)
2)noun
3)'Black Hawk Down' was the film of atrocities.
bachelor:
1)a man who doesn't get married.
2)noun
3)He must be a bachelor because he is quite odd.
bouncer:
1)someone who is responsible for not to having a trouble among the visitors in the bar or club.
2)noun
3)I used to work as a bouncer in Piccadilly Circus.
swanky:
1)informal,fashionable,expensive,stylish
2)adjective
3)'Daikanyama' is the swanky place in Tokyo.
skull:
1)the bones of the head
2)noun
3)He was hit by a car and broken his skull.
booze:
1)alcohol drink(informal words)
2)noun
3)Giving booze is the best way to peasuade the troublemaker in the club.
biopics:
1) a film which is based on someone's life and achievement
2)noun
3)'Anne Frank' is one of the most famous biopics.
mess up:
1)spoil something or someone's good behavior
2)verb
3)I don't want to mess up his efforts.
Sunday 29 June 2008
Reading -SQ3R-
I read this article from BBC NEWS by using SQ3R technique.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7155939.stm
My question
1)What is the main issue of this trial?
2)Why did the court rule against pub TV appeal?
Recite
The court has ruled against pub TV appeal because the official broadcasting company has the right to broadcast the football matches. It has been decided in U.K law. However, it relates to other European country which provides the football match programme through the satellite.
So, the court also has to think about other European law. That's why it is difficult to draw the judgement on this case.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7155939.stm
My question
1)What is the main issue of this trial?
2)Why did the court rule against pub TV appeal?
Recite
The court has ruled against pub TV appeal because the official broadcasting company has the right to broadcast the football matches. It has been decided in U.K law. However, it relates to other European country which provides the football match programme through the satellite.
So, the court also has to think about other European law. That's why it is difficult to draw the judgement on this case.
Friday 27 June 2008
Gap maker
Helen's homework
I found this article from BBC online and try 'Gapmaker'.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7474951.stm
Gap File produced at level 3
Is this the new age of the train?
With motorists facing rising fuel prices and rail companies reporting growing passenger numbers, are we entering a golden age for public transport in the UK?
Rail and bus firm Stagecoach declared a "fundamental shift" in attitudes to public transport when it announced a rise in profits this week.
Last year, the National Road Traffic Survey recorded its first drop in car use since it began its annual study.
But the "two rails good, four wheels bad" theory might not necessarily hold for those who have suffered rising prices and disruption on mainline services.
Road or rail?
Motoring organisation the AA found that more than a third of 17,500 surveyed members had made a decision to start leaving their cars at home.
Many of these, it appears, are getting on the train instead - with passenger numbers up by 40% in the last decade. More people are now travelling by train than at any other time since 1946.
Four in five are satisfied with the service, according to one survey, but lack of speed, overcrowding and difficulties for those not on mainline routes are regular gripes during discussions led by local authorities.
Numbers are expected to grow by another 30% in the next 10 years, but people are going to have to pay more for the privilege.
Independent rail passenger watchdog Passenger Focus hit out at the rail companies in January for "inflation-busting" fare rises.
Government-capped fares went up by 4.8%, but rail operators put prices up by more than 9% in other areas - mostly for turn-up-and-pay tickets.
Government policy is also steered towards making fare-payers carry more of the burden in the future, so taxpayers can pay less to subsidise the service.
Meanwhile, Stagecoach - saying there is growing public concern about congestion and climate change - is benefiting from the boost in popularity in trains and buses.
Its pre-tax profits for the year to 30 April rose from £162m to £174m, as sales increased by 16% to £1.76bn.
The operator of South Western and East Midlands Trains said the UK rail sector was undergoing a "renaissance" due to increased demand, investment and more effective marketing.
Similarly, another operator, the Go-Ahead Group, said rising petrol prices meant it was likely to beat profit expectations.
And most recently Arriva, which runs 13,000 buses and trains, said in its outlook for the year that its first-half revenue would increase by more than 50%. It highlighted strong growth in its UK bus division, including more passengers in the regions.
On your bike
One union leader called for the increased profits to be spent on better customer service and safety.
Reacting to the Stagecoach results, Bob Crow, general secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, said: "People want to see more staff on stations, not fewer, and it is time for the government to stop rail privateers milking ever-bigger profits out of what should be a public service and not a cash cow."
There have also been concerns raised about the state of the infrastructure, most notably engineering work on the West Coast Main Line, where there are plans for more services between London and Manchester.
It also remains likely that drivers will jump back in their cars if the price of petrol starts to fall.
Those switching vehicles because of environmental concerns might look to expanding tram systems in some UK cities.
Nexus, which runs the Tyne and Wear Metro rail system, said there had been a "surge" in annual season ticket sales since 1 April, despite a 6.5% rise in fares.
Manchester and Nottingham both have the carrot of tram systems, in addition to the stick of planned new congestion or car parking levy schemes.
But, of course, drivers might turn away from motorised vehicles - including public transport - altogether.
"We have definitely noticed an increase in buyers in the last few weeks mentioning it [the rising fuel price] as a factor in their decision to buy a bike," says Patrick Trainor from Evans Cycles, the UK's biggest independent bike retailer.
"People who wouldn't previously have considered buying a bike realise it now makes financial sense, particularly at the cheaper end of bikes.
"Because petrol prices are going up, it can cost £50 to fill up a tank. So people are finding they can buy a bike for the equivalent of a month's worth of petrol."
I found this article from BBC online and try 'Gapmaker'.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7474951.stm
Gap File produced at level 3
Is this the new age of the train?
With motorists facing rising fuel prices and rail companies reporting growing passenger numbers, are we entering a golden age for public transport in the UK?
Rail and bus firm Stagecoach declared a "fundamental shift" in attitudes to public transport when it announced a rise in profits this week.
Last year, the National Road Traffic Survey recorded its first drop in car use since it began its annual study.
But the "two rails good, four wheels bad" theory might not necessarily hold for those who have suffered rising prices and disruption on mainline services.
Road or rail?
Motoring organisation the AA found that more than a third of 17,500 surveyed members had made a decision to start leaving their cars at home.
Many of these, it appears, are getting on the train instead - with passenger numbers up by 40% in the last decade. More people are now travelling by train than at any other time since 1946.
Four in five are satisfied with the service, according to one survey, but lack of speed, overcrowding and difficulties for those not on mainline routes are regular gripes during discussions led by local authorities.
Numbers are expected to grow by another 30% in the next 10 years, but people are going to have to pay more for the privilege.
Independent rail passenger watchdog Passenger Focus hit out at the rail companies in January for "inflation-busting" fare rises.
Government-capped fares went up by 4.8%, but rail operators put prices up by more than 9% in other areas - mostly for turn-up-and-pay tickets.
Government policy is also steered towards making fare-payers carry more of the burden in the future, so taxpayers can pay less to subsidise the service.
Meanwhile, Stagecoach - saying there is growing public concern about congestion and climate change - is benefiting from the boost in popularity in trains and buses.
Its pre-tax profits for the year to 30 April rose from £162m to £174m, as sales increased by 16% to £1.76bn.
The operator of South Western and East Midlands Trains said the UK rail sector was undergoing a "renaissance" due to increased demand, investment and more effective marketing.
Similarly, another operator, the Go-Ahead Group, said rising petrol prices meant it was likely to beat profit expectations.
And most recently Arriva, which runs 13,000 buses and trains, said in its outlook for the year that its first-half revenue would increase by more than 50%. It highlighted strong growth in its UK bus division, including more passengers in the regions.
On your bike
One union leader called for the increased profits to be spent on better customer service and safety.
Reacting to the Stagecoach results, Bob Crow, general secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, said: "People want to see more staff on stations, not fewer, and it is time for the government to stop rail privateers milking ever-bigger profits out of what should be a public service and not a cash cow."
There have also been concerns raised about the state of the infrastructure, most notably engineering work on the West Coast Main Line, where there are plans for more services between London and Manchester.
It also remains likely that drivers will jump back in their cars if the price of petrol starts to fall.
Those switching vehicles because of environmental concerns might look to expanding tram systems in some UK cities.
Nexus, which runs the Tyne and Wear Metro rail system, said there had been a "surge" in annual season ticket sales since 1 April, despite a 6.5% rise in fares.
Manchester and Nottingham both have the carrot of tram systems, in addition to the stick of planned new congestion or car parking levy schemes.
But, of course, drivers might turn away from motorised vehicles - including public transport - altogether.
"We have definitely noticed an increase in buyers in the last few weeks mentioning it [the rising fuel price] as a factor in their decision to buy a bike," says Patrick Trainor from Evans Cycles, the UK's biggest independent bike retailer.
"People who wouldn't previously have considered buying a bike realise it now makes financial sense, particularly at the cheaper end of bikes.
"Because petrol prices are going up, it can cost £50 to fill up a tank. So people are finding they can buy a bike for the equivalent of a month's worth of petrol."
important collocation/phrases
i.rising fuel prices
ii.fundamental shift
iii.getting on a train
iv.in attitudes to
v.inflation busting
vi.made a decision
vii.a decision to buy a bike
summary
Because of the rising fuel prices, a fundamental shift in attitudes to bus or trains was happened.People become to get on a train more than before. As numbers of passengers are increasing, they have to pay more fare for the inflation busting. On the other hand, numbers of people who made a decision to buy a bike are getting increased.People find it more efficient to buy a bike than filling up a tank with fuel.
Thursday 26 June 2008
Today's homework(25/06/2008)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6294643.stmI wonder if the students from other countries think they should learn the citizenship through the school education.
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