BBC News Learning English, 28/01/08.
China face severe snowfall this winter, for a decade China hasn't encounter such a catastrophic circumstances.
The huge snowfall causes delay of the Chinese transportation, around nineteen airports were forced closd.
More than 100,000 migrants workers are stranded in the Guangzhou railway station in the south of China.
However, it's a time for Chinese people get together with their family to celebrate the Spring Festival -- the most important holiday in China. For most of the migrant works, this is the only time for them to take long holiday.
The government also claimed to begin rationing power, and suspended coal exports.
Thursday 31 January 2008
Saturday 26 January 2008
Elizabeth Cook
BBC Radio 4, Women's Hour, Friday, 25/01/08
Elizabeth Cook is touring within UK in January, from Newcasle, Sheffield, London to Glasgow.
She was born in the rural Florida, and grew up in a musician family, her mother made her to sing on the stage when she was only 4 years old, including a song written by her mum:"Does My Daddy Love The Bottle More Than He Loves Me?"
Elizabeth graduated with her dual degrees in Accounting and Computer Information System from Georgia Southern University, however, after been accepted a job offer from Price Waterhouse, the young accountant followed her great passion, unescapable gift, turned her life into country music performing. The New York Times ranked her as the one of the top ten unheard musicians.
Being brought up witnin the countryside endows with Elizabeth unique pesonality, she sings, talk, laugh and cry as a person who she is, her album BALL stands defiant in its devotion to smiles, tears and sexry, sassy swagger.
Elizabeth Cook's blog:
http://www.myspace.com/elizabethcook
Elizabeth Cook is touring within UK in January, from Newcasle, Sheffield, London to Glasgow.
She was born in the rural Florida, and grew up in a musician family, her mother made her to sing on the stage when she was only 4 years old, including a song written by her mum:"Does My Daddy Love The Bottle More Than He Loves Me?"
Elizabeth graduated with her dual degrees in Accounting and Computer Information System from Georgia Southern University, however, after been accepted a job offer from Price Waterhouse, the young accountant followed her great passion, unescapable gift, turned her life into country music performing. The New York Times ranked her as the one of the top ten unheard musicians.
Being brought up witnin the countryside endows with Elizabeth unique pesonality, she sings, talk, laugh and cry as a person who she is, her album BALL stands defiant in its devotion to smiles, tears and sexry, sassy swagger.
Elizabeth Cook's blog:
http://www.myspace.com/elizabethcook
Peter Hain Resignation
BBC News, Saturday, 26/01/08
Labour MP Peter Hain resigned from the Cabinet, due to the delay of declaring donation for his Labour deputy leadership campaign.
The Electoral Commission referred his matter to the Metropolitan Police, and Crown Prosecution Service.
Mr. Hain states that it's his mistake to declare late of the donation, however, it's an innocent mistake. he also said that it's absurd to blame him for the full responsibility of the mistake, due to he can't oversee the total members stuffs' actions of the campaign.
James Purnell, the former culture secretary, replaces Mr.Peter Hain to take work and pensions secretary. His another job as the state secretary of Wales will be succeeded by Paul Murphy.
Labour MP Peter Hain resigned from the Cabinet, due to the delay of declaring donation for his Labour deputy leadership campaign.
The Electoral Commission referred his matter to the Metropolitan Police, and Crown Prosecution Service.
Mr. Hain states that it's his mistake to declare late of the donation, however, it's an innocent mistake. he also said that it's absurd to blame him for the full responsibility of the mistake, due to he can't oversee the total members stuffs' actions of the campaign.
James Purnell, the former culture secretary, replaces Mr.Peter Hain to take work and pensions secretary. His another job as the state secretary of Wales will be succeeded by Paul Murphy.
Chiense & English Dictionary For Lovers
BBC Radio 4, Chinese-English Love Story, Friday, 25/01/08
An interesting programme from BBC Radio 4, called Chinese-English Love Story.
It's such a sad story told by an English outsider, her pronounciation isn't good enough, which creates an atmosphere that let audience think she, as a foreigner talking about her own story.
The programme aimed to teach foreigners english through describing the most complicated emotion of human beings --lOVE.
From the story, she said she has to go back to her country, in this case China, because her country warn her to go back, otherwise she will be expelled from her organization/company/unit.
Here, what I want to say is, indeed it's a kind of psychological thinking, probablly the story writer is aware of what the Chinese may think (who are staying in England), otherwise, the writer whould not convey her feeling in such a proper way.
The last sentence is so profound:
"Coming to England is not easy, leaving England is even much harder...a place which I growed up as a woman...my great passion, and my quiet sadness."
An interesting programme from BBC Radio 4, called Chinese-English Love Story.
It's such a sad story told by an English outsider, her pronounciation isn't good enough, which creates an atmosphere that let audience think she, as a foreigner talking about her own story.
The programme aimed to teach foreigners english through describing the most complicated emotion of human beings --lOVE.
From the story, she said she has to go back to her country, in this case China, because her country warn her to go back, otherwise she will be expelled from her organization/company/unit.
Here, what I want to say is, indeed it's a kind of psychological thinking, probablly the story writer is aware of what the Chinese may think (who are staying in England), otherwise, the writer whould not convey her feeling in such a proper way.
The last sentence is so profound:
"Coming to England is not easy, leaving England is even much harder...a place which I growed up as a woman...my great passion, and my quiet sadness."
Thursday 24 January 2008
Self-liberation
Self-liberation might be a good method for self-improvement. People need to continuously liberal themselves.
Here liberation means to broden oneself into a wild perspective, don't always narrow oneself into a specific area. Society do need specialists or professionals, however, specialists also need to understand the daily rules and regulations, in order to socialise with people.
Loving people, caring people, communicating with people are the essential ways of self-liberation. It helps to understand each other, release pressures, reduce conflicts, and improve relationships.
The cleverest method of self-liberation is to keep and cherish one's free spirit, optimism might not enough in this case. The one has to be aware(make sure understand clearly) his/her way of living, better not be interfered by other (logical and motivated influence is accetable).
People do have desire to change others around them, therefore, self-libertion will always clear one's mind, brush one's eyes, finally find the enlightment from one's heart!
Here liberation means to broden oneself into a wild perspective, don't always narrow oneself into a specific area. Society do need specialists or professionals, however, specialists also need to understand the daily rules and regulations, in order to socialise with people.
Loving people, caring people, communicating with people are the essential ways of self-liberation. It helps to understand each other, release pressures, reduce conflicts, and improve relationships.
The cleverest method of self-liberation is to keep and cherish one's free spirit, optimism might not enough in this case. The one has to be aware(make sure understand clearly) his/her way of living, better not be interfered by other (logical and motivated influence is accetable).
People do have desire to change others around them, therefore, self-libertion will always clear one's mind, brush one's eyes, finally find the enlightment from one's heart!
Wednesday 23 January 2008
Gazans Rushed into Egypt
BBC News, Wednesday, 23/01/08
Thousands of Gazans rushed into Egypt from Rafah border in Gaza Strip, they were buying sugar, bread, fuel, and meeting their families who haven't seen each other for more than 10 years.
Israeli government condemned Egyptions' assistance to open the Rafah border, they argued the rocket Gaza millitants group's rocket attack, and also blame Egypt as the main weapon source for Gaza millitants group.
International organizations, such UN and EU argued the Israeli government should take very much concern of its humanitarian attack on Palestinian, which was so called Collective Pulishment
Palestinians said they were suffering from such a long term blockage, and they are genuinely need humanitarian aid, and daily goods supply, the blockage also shut down the Nusseirat power plant, which heavily depends on Israel's fuel delivery.
However, Israel denied the cut of electricity power.
Thousands of Gazans rushed into Egypt from Rafah border in Gaza Strip, they were buying sugar, bread, fuel, and meeting their families who haven't seen each other for more than 10 years.
Israeli government condemned Egyptions' assistance to open the Rafah border, they argued the rocket Gaza millitants group's rocket attack, and also blame Egypt as the main weapon source for Gaza millitants group.
International organizations, such UN and EU argued the Israeli government should take very much concern of its humanitarian attack on Palestinian, which was so called Collective Pulishment
Palestinians said they were suffering from such a long term blockage, and they are genuinely need humanitarian aid, and daily goods supply, the blockage also shut down the Nusseirat power plant, which heavily depends on Israel's fuel delivery.
However, Israel denied the cut of electricity power.
Taking a Stand
BBC Radio 4, News and Current Affairs -- Taking a Stand, 15/01/08,
A father was lobbying the reform of UK national law regarding internet crime, so that people who are encouraging others to suicide themselves through internet will face prosecution.
The 18 years old teenager Paul Kelly killed himself when his parents went on holiday to Canada, he was preparing to die for couple of months --searching online to find out the way to kill himself.
After his death, police discovered within these couple of months, he regularly visited an American website, which own a chatroom for people who are asking help for how to suicide. The chatroom is only for people who has this kind of desire, and normally they do not accept stranger to log on their chatroom.
Paul discussed with his "fellow" to get information of suicide, and the lady who is managing this chatroom did not interfere his action.
Paul's father argued that for those who providing suicide information,in another word, to teach and encourage his son to kill himself should face prosecution. However, peole who are meeting online do not have face-to-face contact, therefore, they cannot be taken into court.
Should the British legal system reform the Internet law?!? Is it fair that people can do anything they want on Internet!?!
How should we protect people's freedom of speech, in the meantime, do not infringe other's human rights? While other countries are facing criticizm of Internet censorship, where is the balance point to speak freely, as well as to speak properly online?!?
A father was lobbying the reform of UK national law regarding internet crime, so that people who are encouraging others to suicide themselves through internet will face prosecution.
The 18 years old teenager Paul Kelly killed himself when his parents went on holiday to Canada, he was preparing to die for couple of months --searching online to find out the way to kill himself.
After his death, police discovered within these couple of months, he regularly visited an American website, which own a chatroom for people who are asking help for how to suicide. The chatroom is only for people who has this kind of desire, and normally they do not accept stranger to log on their chatroom.
Paul discussed with his "fellow" to get information of suicide, and the lady who is managing this chatroom did not interfere his action.
Paul's father argued that for those who providing suicide information,in another word, to teach and encourage his son to kill himself should face prosecution. However, peole who are meeting online do not have face-to-face contact, therefore, they cannot be taken into court.
Should the British legal system reform the Internet law?!? Is it fair that people can do anything they want on Internet!?!
How should we protect people's freedom of speech, in the meantime, do not infringe other's human rights? While other countries are facing criticizm of Internet censorship, where is the balance point to speak freely, as well as to speak properly online?!?
Swan Lake
Swan lake is such a beautiful ballet drama, the music is created by Tchaikovsky, a Russian composer. Audiance are attracted by her dramatic story,wonderful dance and beautiful music.
Got a chance to appreciate this world-known ballet play in Colisuem theatre, London.
Comparing with other Swan Lake productions, this production's shining feature is simplicity. The Swan Queen Asta Bazeviciute,a Lithuanian dancer,is a long-limbed actress, she is very much good at conveying her feeling and emotion towards audience from her dance language and face expression.
The music is another fatanstic feature throughout the whole drama, so many famous interludes are appearing on the theatre. audiance can feel excitement, romance, love, conflict, sadness, dignity from the music.
Here is another art review about Swan Lake:
http://arts.independent.co.uk/theatre/reviews/article3334039.ece
Got a chance to appreciate this world-known ballet play in Colisuem theatre, London.
Comparing with other Swan Lake productions, this production's shining feature is simplicity. The Swan Queen Asta Bazeviciute,a Lithuanian dancer,is a long-limbed actress, she is very much good at conveying her feeling and emotion towards audience from her dance language and face expression.
The music is another fatanstic feature throughout the whole drama, so many famous interludes are appearing on the theatre. audiance can feel excitement, romance, love, conflict, sadness, dignity from the music.
Here is another art review about Swan Lake:
http://arts.independent.co.uk/theatre/reviews/article3334039.ece
Tuesday 22 January 2008
Lisbon Treaty Referendum Debate
BBC Radio 4, World at Night.
Recently, BBC radio 4 has a huge debate on EU reform treaty referenudum in UK, the fundamental argument is that Primary Minister Gordon brown had promised to hold the referendum about EU reform treaty.
However, since the new treaty is very similar as the previous EU Constitutional Treaty, which was refused by France and Netherland in France,2005.
So the government thinks that there is no need to hold the referendum again, because it does not interfere Britain's soverignty.
Opposition leader David Cameron argued "as soon as we have an election, the sooner we can have a referendum."
He continuously argued that the government cannot always do whatever is suggested in Brussels
Recently, BBC radio 4 has a huge debate on EU reform treaty referenudum in UK, the fundamental argument is that Primary Minister Gordon brown had promised to hold the referendum about EU reform treaty.
However, since the new treaty is very similar as the previous EU Constitutional Treaty, which was refused by France and Netherland in France,2005.
So the government thinks that there is no need to hold the referendum again, because it does not interfere Britain's soverignty.
Opposition leader David Cameron argued "as soon as we have an election, the sooner we can have a referendum."
He continuously argued that the government cannot always do whatever is suggested in Brussels
Tuesday 15 January 2008
Radio Feature Programme
Today, we nearly finish the radio feature programme, we are talking about the children's reading skills and literary capability are declining in England and Scotland, the idea is pretty good, I found myself have the good sensitivity of news discovery, even the second radio assignment, my story idea is excellent!
My weakness is to structure the story, how to rearrange the materials, and tell the story to people. I found my partner is quite good at it, she tries to link all the materials in a logical way and, in the meantime try to make it interesting, for instance, she suggests to insert harry potter audio clips.
The way she arranges reflects flexibility, funny, relaxation, and lively. Indeed, this even I don't have in my character, I am a bit serious most of the time, and the way of making a progamme sometimes do reflect the producer's personality.
The difficulty I met in structuring the story is also because lack of flexibility, seems I have a format in my mind, such as the first several paragraphs I wrote for cue, then the following paragraphs are the link for writer, then plus his interview, afterwards, link of vox pops followed by the vox pops, finally the link for the related organization plus its interview. This is so boring!
Look, what my partner doing is more creative, she seperates the vox pops into parents, children, and insert the short link, which makes more sense of the story!! This is what I should learn from her:-).
There is one thing I am happy for myself, it is my idea to put teacher, parents, children together as one group, and then my partner puts the materials more properly with the nice link, in fact I really like the way she shapes the story. What I learn from her is being more creative.
The language she uses is also more interesting, very oral language, I was thinking that the programme in BBC radio 4, yeah, of course, depends on different topic, what I should do is every time when I listen to radio, be careful what kind of language they use, how they structure the story.
Script writing is related with structuring the story, excellent English will helps a lot, if want to write a good script.
Editing, Recording, I am fine I think, and also learnt things from my partner today. But still need to practise.
My weakness is to structure the story, how to rearrange the materials, and tell the story to people. I found my partner is quite good at it, she tries to link all the materials in a logical way and, in the meantime try to make it interesting, for instance, she suggests to insert harry potter audio clips.
The way she arranges reflects flexibility, funny, relaxation, and lively. Indeed, this even I don't have in my character, I am a bit serious most of the time, and the way of making a progamme sometimes do reflect the producer's personality.
The difficulty I met in structuring the story is also because lack of flexibility, seems I have a format in my mind, such as the first several paragraphs I wrote for cue, then the following paragraphs are the link for writer, then plus his interview, afterwards, link of vox pops followed by the vox pops, finally the link for the related organization plus its interview. This is so boring!
Look, what my partner doing is more creative, she seperates the vox pops into parents, children, and insert the short link, which makes more sense of the story!! This is what I should learn from her:-).
There is one thing I am happy for myself, it is my idea to put teacher, parents, children together as one group, and then my partner puts the materials more properly with the nice link, in fact I really like the way she shapes the story. What I learn from her is being more creative.
The language she uses is also more interesting, very oral language, I was thinking that the programme in BBC radio 4, yeah, of course, depends on different topic, what I should do is every time when I listen to radio, be careful what kind of language they use, how they structure the story.
Script writing is related with structuring the story, excellent English will helps a lot, if want to write a good script.
Editing, Recording, I am fine I think, and also learnt things from my partner today. But still need to practise.
Sunday 13 January 2008
Friendship
It is my first time to really consider about friendship...it is a shame of it (I just feel), I should carefully consider of it long time ago!!
As I told some of my good friends that London is really a place make me to think. Only four months living here, but I have learnt a lot, a lot...tough place always make people to grow faster...
I know some news friends here, including different nationalities, now I do realize that every person has his/her shining point, it is just in his/her self, people are bothering sometimes because they are seeing other's dark point and not shining point, but for carrying on daily life, if most of the time looking for other's shining point, we will make better friendship:-)!
On the other hand, I realize that this is also about tolerance, I can be very patient and tolerent, but only for some people before, if I could be patient and tolerent with more people, I could make much more better friends:-)!
I told two of my top friends (facebook jargon) that I need to adjust myself from many aspects, here I want to thank the place where I have been living -- London, because of her, I realize finally!
As I told some of my good friends that London is really a place make me to think. Only four months living here, but I have learnt a lot, a lot...tough place always make people to grow faster...
I know some news friends here, including different nationalities, now I do realize that every person has his/her shining point, it is just in his/her self, people are bothering sometimes because they are seeing other's dark point and not shining point, but for carrying on daily life, if most of the time looking for other's shining point, we will make better friendship:-)!
On the other hand, I realize that this is also about tolerance, I can be very patient and tolerent, but only for some people before, if I could be patient and tolerent with more people, I could make much more better friends:-)!
I told two of my top friends (facebook jargon) that I need to adjust myself from many aspects, here I want to thank the place where I have been living -- London, because of her, I realize finally!
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