Ignorance!
form Australian National University
About the course
Ignorance is relevant to every discipline and profession, and to everyday life, both at work and at play.So knowing more about ignorance will help we to manage it and work with it. It also will help we in dealing with the unexpected, with complex problems, and even wicked problems.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Monday, December 19, 2016
#9 TED Talk
5 ways to kill your dreams
vocabulary
1. universe (n) the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars.
ex. Theories of how the universe began.
2. striking (adj) interesting and unusual enough to attract attention.
ex. She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister.
3. investigate (v) to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened.
ex. The FBI has been called in to investigate.
4. deadline (n) a point in time by which something must be done.
ex. The deadline for applications is 30 April.
5. constantly (adv) all the time; repeatedly
ex. We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas.
6. opinion (n) your feelings or thoughts about somebody/something, rather than a fact.
ex. Everyone had an opinion on the subject.
7. subtle (adj) not very noticeable or obvious.
ex. There are subtle differences between the two versions.
8. distribute (v) to give things to a large number of people; to share something between a number of people
ex. The money was distributed among schools in the area.
9. guarantee (n) a firm promise that you will do something or that something will happen
ex. To give a guarantee of good behaviour.
10. definitely (adv) a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
ex. ‘Was it what you expected?’ ‘Yes, definitely.’
Phrases
1. Your overnight success story is always a result of everything you've done in your life through that moment.
2. No one else has the perfect answers for your life.
3. Life is never about the goals themselves. Life is about the journey
share your thoughts on the talk.
5 ways to kill your dreams :
1. Believe in overnight success.
2. Believe someone else has the answers for you.
3. Decide to settle when growth is guaranteed.
4. Believe the fault is someone else's.
5. Believe that the only things that matter are the dreams themselves.
No one in the dream can be an immediate success, success is every moment of your life to pay the effort. No one can help you arrange everything, or make decisions and may fail, but are also part of the future success. Do not think that mistakes are caused by others, the error occurred, first of all we must review their own, no one needs to be responsible for your dreams. The ultimate goal of the dream is not only to achieve, but also his process. His third method I think everyone's pursuit is not the same, not everyone climbed to the peak, some people think that life is to use a dream to achieve stability.
vocabulary
1. universe (n) the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars.
ex. Theories of how the universe began.
2. striking (adj) interesting and unusual enough to attract attention.
ex. She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister.
3. investigate (v) to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened.
ex. The FBI has been called in to investigate.
4. deadline (n) a point in time by which something must be done.
ex. The deadline for applications is 30 April.
5. constantly (adv) all the time; repeatedly
ex. We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas.
6. opinion (n) your feelings or thoughts about somebody/something, rather than a fact.
ex. Everyone had an opinion on the subject.
7. subtle (adj) not very noticeable or obvious.
ex. There are subtle differences between the two versions.
8. distribute (v) to give things to a large number of people; to share something between a number of people
ex. The money was distributed among schools in the area.
9. guarantee (n) a firm promise that you will do something or that something will happen
ex. To give a guarantee of good behaviour.
10. definitely (adv) a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
ex. ‘Was it what you expected?’ ‘Yes, definitely.’
Phrases
1. Your overnight success story is always a result of everything you've done in your life through that moment.
2. No one else has the perfect answers for your life.
3. Life is never about the goals themselves. Life is about the journey
share your thoughts on the talk.
5 ways to kill your dreams :
1. Believe in overnight success.
2. Believe someone else has the answers for you.
3. Decide to settle when growth is guaranteed.
4. Believe the fault is someone else's.
5. Believe that the only things that matter are the dreams themselves.
No one in the dream can be an immediate success, success is every moment of your life to pay the effort. No one can help you arrange everything, or make decisions and may fail, but are also part of the future success. Do not think that mistakes are caused by others, the error occurred, first of all we must review their own, no one needs to be responsible for your dreams. The ultimate goal of the dream is not only to achieve, but also his process. His third method I think everyone's pursuit is not the same, not everyone climbed to the peak, some people think that life is to use a dream to achieve stability.
Saturday, November 26, 2016
#6 Steve Jobs’ Talk
link : Steve Jobs’ Talk
Good words/sentences
Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.
有時候命運會給我們一巴掌，但是別放棄。
like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.
這會像一段很好的感情，只會越來越好。
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
我們的時間都很有限，所以不要把生命浪費活在她們的生活裡。
Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.
不要被一些信條所困，因為那些信條都是別人的思想，你會活在他人的生活模式。
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.
不要被別人的思想或想法影響你得心聲。
most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
最重要的，要有勇氣跟隨你自己的直覺想法和心聲。
comment
"You've got to find what you love"Everything in life will not be too smooth, there is always a low ebb, this time to change the mood is very important, there is a thing of your concern, after years of review, will feel this thing nothing. Some things you can focus on can be less sad. In each of the current phases, the future will be divided into fragments of your life, leading to a series of events. Your time is limited, so do not waste your time living in someone else's life. Some rules can be broken, do not have to comply, so there is fear, can not achieve the desired.
Good words/sentences
Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.
有時候命運會給我們一巴掌，但是別放棄。
like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.
這會像一段很好的感情，只會越來越好。
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
我們的時間都很有限，所以不要把生命浪費活在她們的生活裡。
Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.
不要被一些信條所困，因為那些信條都是別人的思想，你會活在他人的生活模式。
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.
不要被別人的思想或想法影響你得心聲。
most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
最重要的，要有勇氣跟隨你自己的直覺想法和心聲。
comment
"You've got to find what you love"Everything in life will not be too smooth, there is always a low ebb, this time to change the mood is very important, there is a thing of your concern, after years of review, will feel this thing nothing. Some things you can focus on can be less sad. In each of the current phases, the future will be divided into fragments of your life, leading to a series of events. Your time is limited, so do not waste your time living in someone else's life. Some rules can be broken, do not have to comply, so there is fear, can not achieve the desired.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
#5 English song
Elliott Yamin - Wait For You
Name : Eliott Yamin
Nationality : United
States
link :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAJtulFKRK0lyics :
I
never felt nothing in the world like this before
Now
I'm missing you, and I'm wishing you would come back through my door
Oh,
why did you have to go?
You
could have let me know
So now
I'm all alone
Girl,
you could have stayed but you wouldn't give me a chance
With you
not around, it's a little bit more than I can stand
Oh,
and all my tears, they
Keep
runnin' down my face
Why
did you turn away?
So why
does your pride make you run and hide?
Are
you that afraid of me?
But I
know it's a lie what you keep inside
This
is not how you want it to be
So,
baby, I will wait for you
'Cause
I don't know what else I can do
Don't
tell me I ran out of time
If it
takes the rest of my life
Baby,
I will wait for you
If you
think I'm fine it just ain't true
I
really need you in my life
No
matter what I have to do
I'll
wait for you
Been a
long time since you called me
(How
could you forget about me?)
You
gotta be feeling crazy
How
can you walk away
(When)
everything stays the same?
I just
can't do it, baby
What
will it take to make you come back?
Girl,
I told you what it is, and it just ain't like that
Why
can't you look at me?
You're
still in love with me
Don't
leave me crying
Baby,
why can't we just, just start over again
Get it
back to the way it was?
If you
give me a chance, I can love you right
But
you're telling me it won't be enough
So,
baby, I will wait for you
'Cause
I don't know what else I can do
Don't
tell me I ran out of time
If it
takes the rest of my life
Baby,
I will wait for you
If you
think I'm fine it just ain't true
I
really need you in my life
No
matter what I have to do
I'll
wait for you
So why
does your pride make you run and hide?
Are
you that afraid of me?
But I
know it's a lie what you're keeping inside
That
is not how you want it to be
Baby,
I will wait for you
Oh
Baby,
I will wait for you
If
it's the last thing I do
Baby,
I will wait for you
'Cause
I don't know what else I can do
Don't
tell me I ran out of time
If it
takes the rest of my life
Baby,
I will wait for you
If you
think I find it just ain't true
I
really need you in my life
No
matter what I have to do
I'll
wait for you
I'll
be waiting
Vocabulary
- pride (n)a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that have done something well or people admire
ex.I looked with pride at what I had achieved.
- hide (v) to put or keep somebody/something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found
ex.I keep my private papers hidden.
- bit (n) bit of something a small amount
ex.With a bit of luck.
Why I likes the song?
This song in my middle school when suddenly found, I heard his melody to fall in love with this song, my favorite Ina singing, the voice is very soft, feeling my heart was touched, and recently from the song list to find him, still felt this song good to hear, also reminds me of the previous memories.No matter how many times, he can touch my heart
Why I likes the song?
This song in my middle school when suddenly found, I heard his melody to fall in love with this song, my favorite Ina singing, the voice is very soft, feeling my heart was touched, and recently from the song list to find him, still felt this song good to hear, also reminds me of the previous memories.No matter how many times, he can touch my heart
Sunday, October 30, 2016
#4 Six Minute English
Is loneliness in our genes?
www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-161013
Lonely can help us to survive.
Loneliness is painful that tells us that we're isolated – or lacking contact with others – which motivates us to seek out companionship. in these situations being lonely may be a good thing, because it encourages you to be sociable, in other situations it may be useful to tolerate – or put up with – loneliness. it is an advantage to be able to tolerate high levels of loneliness and that is why the genes are maintained in the population. means you can tolerate being alone for a long time without feeling bad.
The guestion of this article is which country has the highest proportion of people living on their own? Is it …
a) the US
b) Japan
c) Sweden
The answer is (c) Sweden
Living alone in Sweden is arguably the norm because it's so easy – there are many affordable single-occupancy apartments and young Swedes can expect to move into their own apartment once they graduate high-school.
Loneliness is painful that tells us that we're isolated – or lacking contact with others – which motivates us to seek out companionship. in these situations being lonely may be a good thing, because it encourages you to be sociable, in other situations it may be useful to tolerate – or put up with – loneliness. it is an advantage to be able to tolerate high levels of loneliness and that is why the genes are maintained in the population. means you can tolerate being alone for a long time without feeling bad.
The guestion of this article is which country has the highest proportion of people living on their own? Is it …
a) the US
b) Japan
c) Sweden
The answer is (c) Sweden
Living alone in Sweden is arguably the norm because it's so easy – there are many affordable single-occupancy apartments and young Swedes can expect to move into their own apartment once they graduate high-school.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
#3 ESLPod.Com
2. ESL Podcast 1252 – Reneging on a Promise
Link : https://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=19031104
3.My experience with ESLPod.Com
He's a good learning tool for me, but I have three problem. The first part of hearing is that I maybe know the word, but I can not spell out how to write. Second, I listen too long will make me want to sleep. The third site has a lot of sentences, I checked the dictionary that do not understand what he meant.
ps. This first assignment was very difficult for me
Link : https://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=19031104
3.My experience with ESLPod.Com
He's a good learning tool for me, but I have three problem. The first part of hearing is that I maybe know the word, but I can not spell out how to write. Second, I listen too long will make me want to sleep. The third site has a lot of sentences, I checked the dictionary that do not understand what he meant.
ps. This first assignment was very difficult for me
Saturday, October 15, 2016
#2 ESL Cyber Listening Lab
- trim trim something to make something neater
ex. To trim your hair
- specialize to become an expert in a particular area of work
ex. Many students prefer not to specialize too soon.
- adjustments a small change made to something in order to correct or improve it
ex. I've made a few adjustments to the design.
- butchered a situation that is full of problems
ex. He butchered the painting by spilling coffee over it.
- prank a trick that is played on somebody as a joke
ex. Children like to play pranks on people
#1 Greetings!
Hi, I'm Lucy, I'm from Miaoli, Miaoli is a good mountain water place. Now studying at National Taipei University of Business. I like food, especially desserts, cakes, chocolate, pudding, ... a lot. Interest is to look at novels, comics, hand, and now the goal is to get the graduation threshold. This semester will be wonderful. Nice to meet you.
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