Group Project 1 (GP1)

THE TASK:

As a group, introduce a musician, or a music group, or one particular piece of music to the entire class.

The Specifics:

• 1. The entire group must agree on the group selection.
• 2. Tell the class why you choose this.
• 3. Describe the music, using the vocabulary introduced in our text. (And other appropriate ones)
• 4. If you share a song, include the lyrics.
• 5. Present it either as a narration or a discussion, spoken by as many members as possible. Length of oral presentation: 2 minutes.
• 6. You can study what critics say about the musician/group/piece of music to help you prepare your presentations. However, it is crucial THAT YOU TELL US WHAT YOU THINK AND HOW YOU FEEL. That is, your personal responses are more important and meaningful.
• 7. Post the highlights of your group’s introduction and if you like, the music on our class blog by next Thursday (11/30).
• 8. The real people group presentations will be next Friday (11/31). There will be question time after each presentation.

陳顯讓Homework 4 - U1587 - Group B

Part I About the Bluemen performance

A. Transcribe the complete text.

Your attention please
Thank you for choosing earth as your planetary vehicle
We hope you enjoy the many wonderful features of this planet
As your hurtle through the cosmos
Please note
However
That in the event of continued inaction
In the face of global warming
Your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device

Also
Please take a moment to locate this planet's emergency exits
As you can see
There aren't any

Earth to America!
Can you hear?
Sending out a message
Loud and clear

Can you hear?

B. What do you think of this performance?

I think it's quite an inspiring video clip. Though we aren't really citizen of America, the content of the clip still applies to everyone on this planet. As long as each person make a little endeavour to stop global warming and pollution, I believe this though could be the best medicine to cure earth.

Part II About global citizenship

A. In what ways do you think you are already a global citizen.

Not every person is born a global citizen. What makes someone a global citizen is when he becomes connected to the society and then takes his responsibility toward the earth.

B. How can you become a better global citizen?

There are many ways to preserve the environment, the simplest one is to start from our daily life. For instance, we could use resources which could be recycled instead of those could bear using only once. In addition, we should spend energy effectively, to take mass transportation system, or to avoid unnecessary waste of electricity or water. It's quite impossible to ask everyone to insist those principles, however, I will still keep those rules. Because I believe that as long as I keep doing it, there would be one more people trying to protect the environment, but not one more people making garbages to destroy it.

u1587 Homework 4

曹家賢 HOMEWORK 4 u1587 Group Echo

Transcribe the complete text.
Your attention please

Thank you for choosing earth as your planetary vehicle

We hope you enjoy the many wonderful features of this planet as you hurtle through the cosmos

Please note, however, that in the event of continued inaction in the face of global warming

Your seat cushion can be use as a flotation device

Also, please take a moment to locate this planet's emergency exits

As you can see, there aren't any

Earth, to America

Can you hear?

Sending out a message, loud and clear

Can you hear?

What do you think of this performance?
I have seen some of the bluemen's performances before. Before, I thought nothing of the

Bluemen, I though they were just a group who does wierd actions and music, but after

watching the video lots of thought came to my mind. With the rythm and some scenes

of consequence the pollution have made going on, it deeply went into my heart, it

stimulates deep thoughts.I think this performance is excellent, it is full of meanings.

In what ways do you think you are already a global citizen?

I think as long as we live in the same planet earth, we are all global citizens. The difference

is just that how conscientious we are at doing our part in helping the earth. Maybe I haven't

done much, but when I see garbage that are not mine around me, I would pick it up no

matter whose it was. But I know there are more things that could be done to improve our

environment.

How can you become a better global citizen?

There are heaps of things that could be done. For example, recyle our rubbish, take the bus

instead of using our own motor bikes or cars, using our own dining utensils instead of

disposable ones ... and a lot more.

曹家賢u1587作業三

Homework 3 曹家賢 U1587 Group E

After having a good look at the CEF, I clearly though about my English ability. In Reading, I think I'm at level B2 or C1. In Listening/Speaking, maybe I'm at level B2. But I think my listening ability is better than speaking, maybe it is because i am lack in confidence.

Specific goal:

I would like to speak English fluently without having to think about what i am about to say before speaking. Another goal I would like to add is for myself to be more serious in accomplishing my goals.

Specific Actions:

How i am going to achieve this goal is to

• 1. by following this class, i believe my English ability will improve very soon
• 2. listen to English songs and follow the lyrics
• 3. clear out more time to follow my plans

I haven't really followed any of the plans because i have been busy doing some other activities. I haven't made much changes in my goal and actions because I am not sure if I can accomplish them. Well...I believe if I am more diligent, I will soon achieve my goals.

王雨香 HW4 u1587 choco

PART I
A. Transcribe the complete text
your attention pls
thank you for choosing earth as your planetary vehicle
we hope you enjoy the many wonderful features of this planet
as you hurtle through the cosmos
pls note however
that in the event of continued inaction in the face of global warming
your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device
also pls take a moment to locate this planet's emergency exits
as u can see
there aren't any
earth to the america
can u hear
sending out a message loud and clear
can you hear?

B. What do you think of this performance
I think it is interesting, fascinating and makes people think seriously.
makes people to really think hard what's going on in the world.
as we live everyday lives, what's on the other side of the world
what r those truths, facts having long been hidden from us
WHAT we haven't been informed of
yeah, it's time to THINK.
recently, "an inconvenient truth" released, people calling on people
to come forward to protect the environment, etc.
I think that it's good that people are taking action to protect the earth!
everyone has his way, and so does Blueman!

PART II
A. In what ways do you think you are already a global citizen?
I actullay pay attention to what's happening in the world.
so I read as much international news as possible everyday.
as a human being, I don't feel like existing if I don't know what's
going on out there. instinctively, I tend to read and listen to
international news. instinctively, I wanna share their pain and
suffering. I want them to know that I'm part of human beings, we are
all together on the planet. we should love each other and help each
other out. I think I am a global citizen coz I put my heart in the
world and I truly take action into caring this world.

B. How can you become a better global citizen?
while continuing on gaining knowledge of the world, I also share
information with friends and ask them to join in to become a better
global citizen.
I just checked the website of the inconvenient truth, and here's some
great advices to help improve the condition of the earth:
Use less hot water
It takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by
installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of carbon dioxide saved
per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds
saved per year) instead of hot.

Unplug electronics from the wall when you're not using them
Even when turned off, things like hairdryers, cell phone chargers and
televisions use energy. In fact, the energy used to keep display
clocks lit and memory chips working accounts for 5 percent of total
domestic energy consumption and spews 18 million tons of carbon into
the atmosphere every year!

for more, you can check http://www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/whatyoucando/
there are 6 pages and I believe you'll find these practical!

呂智敏HW4,,GROUP:DOUGHNUT

Part I About the Bluemen performance
A. Transcribe the complete text.
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING EARTH AS YOUR PLANETARY VEHICLE
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE MANY WONDERFUL FEATURES OF THIS PLANET AS YOU HURTLE THROUGH COSMOS
PLEASE NOTE HOWEVER
THAT IN THE EVENT OF CONTINUED INACTION IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL WARMING
YOUR SEAT CUSHION CAN BE USED AS A FLOTATION DEVICE
ALSO
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LOCATE THIS PLANET'S EMERGENCY EXITS
AS YOU CAN SEE
THERE AREN'T ANY
EARTH TO AMERICA!
CAN YOU HEAR?
SENDING OUT A MESSAGE
LOUD AND CLEAR
CAN YOU HEAR?
B. What do you think of this performance?
I have never seen this kind of performance before and I think it is cool to utilize vision effect combining the sound,expressing the idea that they want people to know,to care about. In my opinion,it conveys an issue-GLOBAL WARMING,which is resulted from human that produce a lot of exhaust,such as vehicle exhaust,factory exhaust,etc.polluting our earth.
Part II About global citizenship
A. In what ways do you think you are already a global citizen?
I think if a person who has an international sense,no discrimination(ethnic,religion,gender......)to others and realize how to respect our natural as our own mother can be a global citizen.Besides,a global citizen who does things not only considers his/herself interest but also for social interest and makes our world get better and better.
B. How can you become a better global citizen?
I can do something around me first,for example,classifying the trash,taking the public transportation more often to cut down the use of resources and lower the exhaust pollution.If your abilities permitted donate something useful to the needy.Although,everyone can do is limited,the more people distribute,the large the power will be!