2010年1月23日土曜日

12/17

Masako wants to learn how to build consensus.She is a strict school teacher.On the other hand,Satoko thinks that we should gather every opinions.She is a student of the English department.


Malcolm thinks that any discussion which no one has strong opinion is waste of time.He is an exchange student from New York and he is a student of the literature.

Jun is a student of the English literature.She is a sophomore.


There are two way of thinking.At first,good discussion has achievement of consensus without insisting our opinion.
Next,we need audience voice in the discussion in spite of the weak opinions.


We think we need both learn about how to achieve consensus and express our own opinion.In addition,we have to speak about question's reason based on resources so no matter how good moderator's skills are.

Then,how do we achieve consensus with opinions?For such occasions,you should have a gole of discusion and know why we discuss.
By doing this,we come up with best answer in the ordinary course of things.The best answer means consensus here.


Next,we discussed how to achieve consensus.Saying good opinion is duty for associate participant in the discussion.

Masako said to us that all members in the discussion should say their opinion and they should not change their opinion or decision by majority.

We think most of the associate participant in the discussion is shy,have not confident and do not play their role in the discussion.In addition,we all should have new way of thinking.


And another thing,we should recognize limited time.


Next,we talked about audience voice.All audiences have to express their opinion more.

Satoko said that she cannot have confidence in the topic.
Malcolm said that he does not know why people hesitate to express their own opinion because there are a lot of good opinion in their mind.
In addition,he thinks that audiences need more opinion to support their ideas.

June thinks that she turns in on herself so she want to be an active speaker.

Masako thinks that they all get point.


How about a point system?If you do not speak in the discussion,you lose point.However,in this system,we do not know why students express their opinion.Students are inposed by a teacher.The point system is nothing---childish way.There is no benefit and challenge.So we have to come up with the idea of how to make audiences active not by force.In addition,both introvert and outgoing person get points in the discussion.


After all,we think that all students should be evaluated by their participation.Every student should demonstrate their ability.


1.We should recognize limited time and strong opinion.
2.Every student should try to voice in the discussion.

2010年1月21日木曜日

Spam Filtering

You are the network administrator for a rather large company.You have a young family and need your job to support them.As part of your responsibility as a network administrator is to monitor the emails for the organization.Usually this just means occasionally allow through emails for staff members that have been accidentally blocked by the spam filters.

One day you get a helpdesk request from a staff member asking for an email to get released.Normally it is standard procedure except this time the request has come from the wife of a very good friend of yours.You recognize the name on the helpdesk request so quickly attend to the problem.As part of the procedure you need to manually open up the email to ensure that it is not spam,so you do and you discover that in certainly is not spam.You find that it is actually an email to your friends wife from her lover.You scan the rest of the contents of the email and there is no doubt that she has been having an affair for the some time now.



You release the email,but you can not decide what to do.You are initial reaction is to call your friend up and tell him about the email,however you quickly realize that company policy is very strict about revealing the contents of confidential emails of staff members regardless of the contents and unless someone's life is in immediate danger,under no circumstances are you permitted to reveal the information.

In any case you know that revealing this information presents great risk,because even if you do not do it directly,there is a good chance that the dots will be joined somewhere along the line and you will be found out.However you feel that by not telling you friend that you are aiding his wife get away with adultery and this troubles you greatly.

What do you do?
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new word
administrator:
a person whose job is to manage and organize the public or business affairs of a company or an institution
rather:
used to mean ‘fairly’ or ‘to some degree’, often when you are expressing slight criticism, disappointment or surprise
spam:
advertising material sent by email to people who have not asked for it
helpdesk:a service, usually in a business company, that gives people information and help, especially if they are having problems with a computer
scan:
to look quickly but not very carefully at a document, etc
affair:
a sexual relationship between two people, usually when one or both of them is married to sb else
initial:
happening at the beginning; first
confidential:
trusted with private or secret information
regardless:
paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
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In our group,no one is going to tell one's friend because company policy is very strict about revealing the contents of confidential emails of staff members regardless of the contents,I have a young family and I need my job to support my family members.
However,I feel that by not telling me that I am aiding his wife get away with adultery and this troubles me greatly.My group member expressed her view that it is natural for husband and wife to be romantically involved with another person.I think that this view is extreme but I sympathize with her way of thinking. She thinks that husband and wife have to get through a crisis of the extramarital love affair.In addition,there is an opinion of blame-the-victim-mentality.
I think that there is no advantage of telling him about his wife's adultery because I wouldn't be surprised if I ruined someone's happy family life.In addition,I know that in any case her husband will know that.But if I know my friend's steady's infidelity,I may want to tell my friend so in this case I inform him in a nice way that his wife is unfaithful to him.However,there is an opinion in my group that if I tell him or her in that manner,he or she is confused to a much greater.Were I in my friend's place,I do not know what to do when I hear that.So I have not decided yet.Just give me a little more time and I also think that whether I tell my friend or not depends on circumstances that time.

2010年1月15日金曜日

dilemma

Tortune the mad bomber's innocent wife if that is the only way to make him talk.

Disagree[my opinion]
I do not like this idea because I think we should not injure his Innocent wife for any reason.

I think his wife must be badly hurt on this case because her husband had caused the accident.
She must get nervous after hearing about the accident and can be planning to kill herself.

We do not have to blame herself too much because she is innocent.


Agree[counter opinion]
She is mad bomber's wife and she is responsible to him.
If she one person gets injured,hundred of people would save.

She should fall a victim to the accident to save a lot of people.

She can also make up for her husband's misdeed.


I think that it is up to his wife to make the next move.Were I in her place, I would give up my whole life to this happening.But if I am subject to violence by my husband, I could not choose to sacrifire because I think I have been under the harrow in the past.
However,were I in the family members of the hostages' place,I want the wife to become resigned to being a victim because she is his wife!!!I think as sure as I'm standing here that she must behave in a responsible manner.
I do not know what happen to the mad man and I want to know it.By some chance or other, we can show lenience at the sentencing in case there is no victim in the incident so how could we take a human toll.
I also want to know the feeling of the family members of the individual at fault because I feel sorry for them very much.As for family members of the victims, they can gain behind them at once.[but they lost precious one.]





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New word
apprehend
(of the police) to catch sb and arrest them

plant the bombs
to hide sth such as a bomb in a place where it will not be found

divulge
to give sb information that is supposed to be secret
like the word "reveal"

conventional [methods]
tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting

[self-] incrimination
incriminate:to make it seem as if sb has done sth wrong or illegal

exasperation
to annoy or irritate sb very much

[morally] justifiable
existing or done for a good reason, and therefore acceptable

desparate
feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others

How to spend money

Thank you,I will talk about question NO3.If you had one hundred thousand yen,what would you do?

Most of the people answered that they are going to save money.
To my great surprise,they all are a steady person because recently I think the economic situation becomes serious.

In addition,people also want to buy clothes and make a trip for their daily amusement.

In this question,an answer does not make any difference between man and women.

In summary,sixty percent of the people save money.The rest of the people do not save money.

Next,as for the most expensive thing in a month,the half of the people spends money on the cost of meals.Thirty five percent of the people spends money on their clothes.The rest of the people spends money on amusement or others.

That is all,thank you.

2009年12月18日金曜日

Today's song

*Bold face is what I could not listen to.

Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day
you gave it away
This year
to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day
you gave it away
This year
to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Once bitten and twice shyed
I keep my distance ,But you still catch my eye
Tell me baby,Do you recognize me
Well, it's been a year
It doesn't surprise me
Merry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying 'I love you'
I meant it,Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kiss me now, I know you'd fool me again

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

A crowded room and friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you ,And your soul of eyes
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
Me?I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart

*Bold face is what I could not listen to.

I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is You
I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy With a toy on Christmas day

I won't ask for much this Christmas I don't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do Baby all I want for Christmas is you

All the lights are shining So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own More that you could ever know
Make my wish come true Baby all I want for Christmas is you..

2009年12月17日木曜日

12/17

Today's topic is A Christmas find someone who...

First of all,Chika has something she wants for Christmas.She wants for a digital camera.I also wants for a digital camera because this year we have to attend a Coming of Age ceremony and we want to take a picture with our olf friends!!!

Next,Kazue will go somewhere for winter vacation.Her home town is Aso and she will go to minamiaso on New Year's Eve to make Toshikoshi noodles with her family.I envy her.My family also eat Toshikoshi noodles every year on New Year's Eve.I am looking forward to eating it every year.

Third,maybe Rinako will do something with someone on Christmas.I have not decided what to do this year yet.On Christmas Eve,I am planning to do a part time job all day even if it is at night.

As for vacation study,Mina is going to study history because she works for a cram school as a part time job.I also work for a cram school as a part time job and I teach English and Japanese.However,I am poor at teaching Japanese,especially Japanese classics.Now I have about five junior high school students.

Next,I will not have KFC for Christmas because I think it is wrong way for Christmas.I like a homemade dish the best.Masanori will also not have KFC for Christmas.

As for a present,Masanori will buy a Christmas present for someone.He did not tell me what to buy.I will also buy a Chrismas present,I have not decided yet.I am planing to buy clothes.

No one will go to church for Chrismas because we are Japanese!!!

Kota will go to a shrine for New Year's.He is planning to go to kameyama hachiman shrine near his family home in Nagasaki.I am going to go to fujisaki shrine near my house in Kumamoto city.In addition,I will do a part time job near the shrine on New Year's Days every year so I have no time to spare on New Year's Days.

No one has no plans for the vacation.At least,we are busy doing a part time job on our winter vacation.

Most of them in classroom believed in Santa Claus when they were a child.I am also hungry for a present this year.My father ignored me on this matter.

As for foods prepared for New Year's,Wakana will eat ozoni for shogatsu but she likes to eat zenzai the best.I works for the rice cake shop sos she should visit there and try zenzai!!!

As for Christmas illuminations,Rinako has gone downtown to see the Christmas lights.I have never been to so I envy her.

As for our vacation homeworks,we have to write a report during the vacation.I have to do research for a English literature class.

To my regret,I have never had a home party because I live with my family.In the future,I want to have a home party like a Chirismas party and a birthday party.

As for age,Chika and Miyo will turn 20 next year.I have already turned twenty last May.My birthday is may 4th.And Chika's birthday is January 20th and Muyo's birthday is January 6th.Happy birthday!

At the last,no one will go to overseas for winter vacation but I know a lot of person who will go to overseas for spring vacation.I envy them.

2009年12月10日木曜日

What Students do

Syuntetsu has watched videos whose name is SAW with friends.I do not know this movie.Even if this movie is very famous,I am unfamiliar with movies.I am going to pay attention to the movie whose name is SAW.

Next,Masami has cooked at her home for her family.The dish she is particularly good at is tomato and egg soup.I think that this soup will warm me up in the winter.I want to perform challenge to cook at my home for my family.

Third,Mina has bought a CD.She likes to listen to Western music so she buys Western music CD only.By the way,I was a first-time CD buyer when I was a junior high school student,I bought Utada Hikaru's CD.I can remenber as if it were yesterday.

As for amusement,Yukari has gone to a karaoke box with her friends last month.It's been a while since I went to a karaoke box.My friend told me into going there so I want to go there sometime in the near future.

And Chika has had a cocktail.She likes to drink sweet cocktail.

As for sports,Rinako has played sports.She played basketball,vollyball and track and field in other times.I am not good at playing sports so I envy her.

As for study,Reika has talked to an exchange student in Kumamoto.She also has been to Korea in these days.She made a presentation of her experience in Korea yesterday and I was interested in.In fact,I and Reika major in Chinese and I want to improve it but for me Chinese is more difficult than English!!!!!

Concerning movies,Nao has gone to the movies and she watched Christmas Carol and nakumonnka in a day.I am also interested in Chrismas Carol because I studied Charles Dickens in the history of English literature class and this movie is a 3D movie.I have never seen such a novel movie.I would like to try it!!!!!As for me,I am planning to watch nodame movie next week.

As for food,Wakana has gome to a restaurant recently.She went to Chiwawa near PUK.I know this Japanese-style bar but I have never been there.She said to me that there are delicious dishes in Chiwawa so I want to try to go there.

Kazuyoshi has played a playstation but he does not like to play game.I am not also good at playing game.He and I have similar characteristics in it.

As for vacation,Yuna has traveled somewhere outside of Kyushu.She went to Canada during summmer vacation this year.I envy her because I have never been to Canada.By the way,I have been to Montana in the U.S.in my high school days.I was a freshman at the high school.These days,she made a presentation in this course.I am very interested in it.

As for body,Mai has had an broken bone.These days,Mai had a sprained foot.I have never consulted a bone specialist.In addition,I was a injury-free when I was a child.

Next,Ayaka has gotten very drunk.She is often asked this question in this course.In addition,there are many kinds of liqueur in her fridge.I envy her.And she is very good at mixing a cocktail.I would like to try it very much.

At the end,Misaki has skipped a class.Recently,she skipped an English grammer class.I am also not good at waking up early,especially in Winter.