1、Does the Internet bring people closer? Why or why not?1、like our parents communicated with their friends by letters inthe past,Internet create a new way for us to our distance communications.2、We can talk with our friends face to face though QQ videocommunication，or take a discussion on our blogs,just like our friends around us everyday.3、Through the Internet, we can appreciate the local conditionsand customs of all over the world. We can make a friend by Internet even though he is American.4、In a face to face communication, we always have no courageto express our inner thoughts to someone, but when we have a chat through QQ or MSN,we may be easier to tell her the truth.5、When the Internet has been created and developed,we go outto meet less and less. When we come home from workplace,we’ll likely to stay in the study and open computers to begin our daily affairs, Surfing the Internet, watching the news or playing the computer games. Many people thought that it is not necessary to meet each other everyday, we only need to have a chat on Internet even if he is your father or boyfriend.2、what can teachers do to foster-students' creativity?Being educated is less a matter of knowing, than it is a matter of being able to think. Some teachers may feel that creative thinking cannot be taught or learned.We all see that some students are more creative. Some assume that creative thinking is an enigma and a gift (or a curse). Some colleagues tell me that creative thinking cannot be taught. While I am thankful for all good gifts, I do not depend on them. I believe new thinking habits can nurtured in myself and in others. A changein student thinking habits and thinking modes is most apt to happen if new teaching habits are cultivated and learned.One approach is to change our questioning style. To encourage divergent thinking, I avoid questions with only one acceptable answer. Questions with only one answer are limiting and do not encourage imagination, they do not encourage divergent thinking, and they are less likely to encourage self-confidence and self-esteem. Questions with only one answer are often too easy or too hard. The average student is either bored or frustrated. Motivation declines. What kind of questions encourage thinking, creativity, and awareness? This implies a creative teacher who senses the edge ofstudent thinking ability. It implies a teacher that stretches student minds with open and relevant questions. Students in such a class become thinkers, not "monkey see monkey do" learners.Posting thinking questionsAwareness is one of essential components of creative inspiration and problem solving. Noticing ceases when curiosity dies. Teachers who ask questions soon realize the value of asking the right questions, but they also become aware of time passing. They may be spending time with one or a few students while the remainder of the class is not involved. By posting good questions at strategic locations in the classroom, a virtual cafeteria of thoughts can motivate thinking and awareness. Posted questions can be changed as needs, topics, abilities, and interests change. I have often found that when one student is stuck or experiencing a block, others may also be having similar problems. Posting the motivational and inspirational questions may be a very efficient way to help several students at once.Question difficultyTeachers all know that difficulty level is a key factor in good motivation. When a question is too easy or too hard the student willbe bored or frustrated. When we ask a stupid question with aself-evident answer, students feel we are wasting time. Sometimes we need to ask redundant questions to remind kids of discipline issues or to reinforce some idea, but we need to realize that redundancy risks being dismissed as irrelevant to learning.When posting questions we can vary the difficulty. When making lists, we can begin with some easier questions and end with some questions that would challenge the teacher. Verbal spontaneous questions can be tailored to the student. We inspire learning when we manage to make the hard stuff easier and the easy stuff challenging. I need to remember that art of teaching creative thinking is not to profess only the known, but to inspire curiosity and thinking by teasing out new thinking with unexpected questions. 3、Is EQ more important than IQ?Emotional intelligence a good predictor of leadership skillsWhy do some people always seem to succeed at work, while others of equal -- or higher -- intelligence don't?Is it luck? Looks? Nepotism? More than likely it's the emotional intelligence factor. Emotional intelligence, often referred to as EQ, is a set of abilities that lets you form optimal relationships withyourself and others. And research shows it can be a far better predictor of life success than IQ."In the fields I have studied, emotional intelligence is much more powerful than IQ in determining who emerges as a leader," says William Bennis, an internationally renowned author and leadership expert. "IQ is a threshold competence. It might get you into a certain field, but it doesn't make you a star. Emotional intelligence can."In his book "Working with Emotional Intelligence," Daniel Goleman, a psychologist and CEO of Emotional Intelligence Services, contends that among the pool of people smart enough to handle the most cognitively demanding fields, IQ has the least power in predicting success.The higher the intelligence barriers for entry into a field, the greater the impact emotional intelligence has on success.Portland, Oregon-based human resources expert Lori Kocon says she has seen this phenomenon play out repeatedly -- especially over the past four years. "During the '80s and '90s an unprecedented number of people went on to get MBAs and postgraduate degrees," she says."While in the past, this helped them advance in their careers, today with so many people having the same high levels of knowledge and technical expertise, this route has reached maximum effectiveness. "What sets people apart now are their abilities to manage themselves and develop productive relationships with others. It all boils down to being emotionally intelligent."At its simplest, emotional intelligence encompasses five competencies:1.Self-awareness: Recognizing your emotions and their effects; knowing your strengths and limitations; and having a strong sense of your capabilities and self-worth.2. Self-regulation: Managing your moods by keeping disruptive emotions and impulses in check; and channeling your feelings and resources to enhance your performance and productivity.3. Self-motivation: Knowing how to use your emotions to propel yourself into action toward a desired goal and to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks.4. Empathy: Your ability to sense others' feelings and perspectives; read and understand the dynamics of relationships; and anticipate, recognize and meet key constituents' needs.5. Social skills: Your adeptness at inducing desirable responses in others through communication, collaboration, influence and relationship-building."In the new workplace, with its emphasis on flexibility, teams and a strong customer orientation, this crucial set of emotional competencies is becoming increasingly essential for excellence in every job in every part of the world," Goleman saysUnlike IQ, which is pretty much established at birth, EQ can be learned, implemented and improved upon at any age. In fact, studies show our emotional intelligence increases as we get older -- peaking between 50 and 59.What's the best way to raise your EQ, short of hiring a personal coach?Psychologist Dr. Hendrie Weisinger, author of "Emotional Intelligence at Work" and "The Emotionally Intelligent Financial Advisor," advocates increasing your self-awareness.He advises taking a reading of your emotions several times throughout the day and keeping a journal. After a week, access what you're feeling, how you're channeling your feelings and how it affects your workday.If you're sending yourself negative messages, plant positive ones in their place. For example, if you find you're telling yourself "I'm stupid" after making a mistake, replace that message with "What can I do differently next time?"It also helps to have an EQ role model. Identify people you know who excel as individuals and also maximize a team's potential through building bonds, collaboration and creating group synergy in pursuit of collective goals.Watch how they sell their ideas, handle criticism from others, and deal with setbacks. Then apply those skills in your own life and see what a difference it makes!4、Do you think that it is good to be famous? what are the pros and cons of such a life?I think we all desire to be accepted and liked by society on some level and for many I would suspect that being famous is their proof of acceptance.There was a program on television this week aboutpaparazzi and a lot of it is a fix,the celebs actually ring them up and stage the photo shoots,so they crave the attention.If you look at many comedians,they are only happy when in front of an admiring audience,making them laugh is their proof of acceptance,yet like Michael Barrymore,Spike Milligan and many many more,backstage they are manic depressives.I am sure it was a comedian who said there is no such thing as bad publicity and the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.Then there are those who become famous for the bad things like Nick Leeson for loosing so much money for his bank,Fred West for murdering etc,these people don't pursue fame but have it thrust upon them and unfortunately some of them also profit from their wrong doing by selling their story to a newspaper or book publisher-which I think is just wrong !Personally I don't want to be famous,but there are many people who do and always will find it the best form of acceptance.Pros:*You can get into "hard to get into" clubs and have your own private VIP area.**Some clubs will even pay for famous people to party in them**Money* (but not every famous person is rich)*Bodyguards**Having your own personal assistants.**Getting magazine covers**Movie/TV Show appearances**Red Carpet events**Endorsement deals**Groupies* (if someone were into that).*Devoted fans**You can get away with crimes easier than any regular person**Proving people wrong that told you weren't going to be anybody.* *Living in big mansions with nice cars, maids, and anything you want**Dating models and other famous people.**Free stuff**Royalty Checks*Cons:*No privacy.**People may not treat you as a human being**Stalkers**Fake friends**Paparazzi**Getting big headed**You could have a bad business manager that steals your money and leaves you bankrupt.**Someone from your past could have some dirty pictures of you, a sex tape or share your secrets to the media to expose you to look like a bad person**People will gossip horribly about you, your children, parents, family, friends, etc in gossip blogs and tabloids.**Being criticised constantly no matter what you do.(Being worst dressed, having cellulite, getting fat, plastic surgery, pregnant, your sexuality, bad movie tv shows or album5、what do you think of school uniform ? is it a good idea for the students to wear the same clothes in their school ?We have worked with schools across the United States, and believe us, you are not the only person asking this question! The answers that we have heard from our customers are as varied as our customers are. The debate over school uniforms is complicated, so we've included highlights from both sides for you to consider: Professional:Some say that a child in a school uniform is more likely to take school seriously. Putting on the school uniform signals he or she is going to school just like dad dresses up to go to work. Schools reportthat when students dress in "work clothes" rather than "play clothes" they take a more serious approach to their studies.Promotes Good Discipline:Many think that school uniforms help maintain school discipline, decreasing the amount of discipline problems. The argument is that children today are lacking in self-discipline because parents refuse to discipline them. This makes it more difficult on the teacher who has to deal with classes of 25-30 students at a time.Reduces Fighting and Violence:Schools report that school uniforms decrease fighting and violence that arrise out of arguments over fashionable clothes. Children invariably tease those who do not have trendy clothes. Those who can't afford name brand clothes are often sensitive about their clothing. Schools struggling with gang problems report that school uniforms help ease tensions.Distractions:Many parents believe that students wearing school uniforms look nicer and that a school uniform policy ensures that children will come to school in appropriate clothing, avoiding distractions such as fads considered to be outlandish or overly revealing. Some students have turned school into an unending fashion show. This disctracts from learning, as some kids spend more time focused on thierclothes than on homework.Values:School uniforms stress that individuality and self-expression are not determined by designer clothing or the latest fashion fad.Low Cost:School uniforms are a bargain. They are becoming far less expensive than many other clothes. Schools argue that school uniforms are economical, especially compared to designer clothing, and parents agree given school uniform durability. They say school uniforms last longer because they are made for repeated wash and wear. Many schools capitalize on this by starting used school uniform stores or swap meets. Parents can get used school uniforms at discount prices, or just use them as hand-me-downs between siblings.School Spirit:Some feel wearing a school uniform helps build school spirit. It instills a feeling of belonging. As the Beach Boys said, "Be true to your school." Schools report an increase in school pride. Individuality:Supressing individuality is the most commonly cited objection to school uniforms. Educators argue that an academic program encouraging students to pursue individual thought is much more important than what they wear. They inhibit creativity andself-expression, forcing students to conform.Causes Discipline Problems:Some students reject any rules. Forcing them to wear school uniforms only aggravates their rebelious spirit. They alter their school uniform by tightening, widening, shortening, or lengthening them, and teachers are given the impossible task of policing the students on a daily basis.Little or No Relationship to Academics:Opponents insist that their is no credible evidence that school uniforms improve school discipline or promote higher academic acheivement. The principal argument is that some great students are terrible dressers. Dress does not necessarily improve learning.6、Do you want to live alone or live with roommates ? Why ?There's no right or wrong answer to this question -- and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. It's a personal decision that all apartment dwellers are entitled to make, and your answer should depend on what you want at the time you're looking to rent.If you need help deciding whether to live with a roommate, consider the common reasons why people choose one route over the other.Reasons to Have a RoommateThere are many good reasons to have a roommate. See if any ofthese reasons appeal to you:1、You won't be lonely.Even if you're not close with your roommate, having a roommate means having someone else around, so you won't have to feel lonely.2、You'll gain convenience.Having a roommate adds convenience. For instance, if you have different schedules, a roommate can feed your pet or water the plants when you're not at home to do it. If you go out of town, your roommate can tell you about any important mail you receive.3、You'll save money. When you have a roommate, you'll save money in several ways. First, you can rent a larger apartment that would give you both more room and more value. You'll also split utility bills and the cost of groceries, among other apartment expenses. Plus, if you or your roommate cook (even if you just do the basics), cooking for two (or three or more) normally saves money over cooking for just one.4、You'll have help. With a roommate, you can split the chores needed to keep your apartment in shape. So, you won't have to be the one to do grocery shopping all the time. Or, if you become the designated grocery shopper, your roommate can take on other errands that you would normally have to do. Sharing errands helps lighten the load for both of you.Reasons Not to Have a RoommateMany people appreciate the reasons in favor of having a roommate but feel that the reasons for living alone present a much stronger case.You shouldn't live with a roommate if:You want more privacy. If you live alone, you'll almost certainly have more privacy than if you live with others. Simply stated, not having roommates means you can do what you want, when you want it. For instance, you can have guests over as you please or get home late and leave early without having to worry about disturbing a roommate.You don't want to risk problems. Although having a roommate can be a rewarding experience, there are many types of problems that may arise in a roommate relationship. These range from lifestyle conflicts (think of a roommate who likes to play guitar while you need peace and quiet to study or do work) to financial issues (think of a roommate who has trouble paying his share of the rent and expenses). Living alone is the only way to guarantee that none of these problems ever arises7、how to make English classes more interesting andrewarding ?interestingTry to use a variety of activities - each lasting maybe 10 minutes max (although you could go a little longer with honors students). Involve the students as much as possible, perhaps breaking into small groups or partners. Pull out details of the author's life that the students might relate to, particularly if those incidents inspired the author's work. If you're dealing with 10th grade honors students, you can probably be pretty creative and let them "stretch" their minds. Perhaps you could have them anticipate how an excerpt of the writing will end or try to write their own endings in the style of the author. You could even have the groups illustrate a particular passage if the writer is descriptive. I hope this helps. I'm a foreign language teacher, not an English teacher, but I do teach literature in my upper level classes. Good luck!Oh, and one last piece of advice - be flexible and have a back-up plan. If something's not working, sometimes it's best to move on to a new activity rather than force the issue. Any teacher will tell you some of our 'best' lesson plans bombed and other activities we thought would flop were great hits. That's life. Maybe you can ask the regular teacher to give you a sign if s/he thinks you should just move on.rewarding1.Step 1Dwell on the positive. Every teaching career will have itsparticular problems, such as uncooperative students or parents, but reminding yourself regularly why you decided to teach and what you enjoy about this career will help you focus onovercoming these challenges.2.Step 2Create and refine personal goals that go beyond the curriculum.Although every teaching job comes with standards andregulations from school administrations and boards of education, incorporating personal goals into your teaching, such as starting an extracurricular club or study group, will give you something to look forward to at the end of the regular work day.3.Step 3Never stop learning. If there is a specific academic subject or area you are not familiar with, enroll in classes that discuss it in depth.Whether you will ever teach this subject is moot. Sparking your interest in something new will help you better your students.4.Step 4Teach what you are passionate about. New teachers may not have much leeway in determining the subjects they will teach, but as you progress in your career, make it a point to pursue teaching jobs and positions that align with what you love. Yourenthusiasm will greatly engage your students, as well.5.Step 5Don't be afraid of change. If you love your teaching career but have problems with location, salary, class environment or thenumber of students, discuss these issues with trusted superiors who may be able to connect you with other opportunities thatbetter fit your needs.8、how to reduce crime-rate in China ?1、Strengthen education efforts. If all of us know the vanues ofour liv es,we don’t agree to keep ourselves in prisons. We learned knowledges in the school and mastered various methods to solve some kinds of problems. When we are short of money, we can ask bank loans, instead of stealing,when we quarrel with others, we can call the police instead of killing……2、To strengthen the management of hazardous substances.Nowadays, we can see someone kill many students withoutshot target by his gun , many of us feel sad for the sacrifices,at the same time ,we should ask :how does he get the gun ?If government can strengthen the managerment of those weapon,maybe the tragic will not happen.3、To strengthen the control of mainstream media. In thepast ,someone prefer to stealing instead of to work hard because it’s easier to get money and if you move to another city ,no one can recognize you are a theft. So if we can see someone’s pictures on the newspaper or television,we can grab the crime so easier. If so ,few people would to commit crimes.9、Is gender discrimination a serious problem in china ? giveexamples to support your ideas.Bildquelle: sxc.hu A recently released report on sex discrimination by the Centre for Women's Law and Legal Services at Peking University has revealed the extent of sex-based discrimination in the workplace in China. The report is based on a survey of 3,000 respondents (divided into four categories – currently employed, laid off and unemployed, retirees, and job seekers) on five major topics: recruitment, salaries and welfare, promotion, sexual harassment and retirement.RecruitmentAlmost one-quarter of all people surveyed said they believedthey had been refused employment due to sex-based discrimination: 23.6% of those surveyed said they had been passed over for a job because they are female; 16% said they had been passed over even though they had better academic qualifications than male candidates (a trend those surveyed indicated was particularly serious in joint-venture and foreign invested companies and administration authorities); 19.2% of female job seekers with postgraduate qualifications had been passed over.4.1% and 3.4% respectively of those surveyed said they had been asked to sign contracts with clauses stating that marriage and pregnancy were forbidden (which occurred most frequently in private-owned enterprises).One in five of those surveyed said companies at which they worked were not willing to hire female workers whom were at child-bearing age but had not yet given birth.The report concluded that female workers occupy a lower position in the general employment structure: 76.4% of those surveyed worked in education, medical services, scientific research, sales, advertising, marketing, restaurant and manufacturing sectors. Only 11.8%, 2.2% and 11.2% worked in government, the legal or auditing/accounting sectors.Salaries and welfare20.9% of respondents said their employer forced female employees to take lesser positions within the company and/or accept salary cuts when pregnant and during the confinement and lactation period; 11.2% said they were dismissed under these circumstances (and this most frequently occurred in joint-venture and foreign invested companies).15% of those surveyed clearly stated the practice of “same job, different pay” existed in their organisation when it came to males and females.PromotionOverall, 36% of those surveyed believe females are under-represented in high-paying positions or management in their organisation. But respondents in two corporate categories felt much stronger on this issue: 55.4% of employees in state-owned enterprises and 48.7% in joint-venture and foreign-invested enterprises workers thought this to be the case.15.7% said the female employees receive less training than their male counterparts, and 33.9% said females have fewer opportunities for promoti on. 52.1% said “taking care of babies and household duties” affected their chances for promotion. 64.6% of females surveyed believe their gender influenced their pay rate. Sexual harassmentOver 20% of female employees were subjected to jokes of a sexual nature; perhaps not surprising give that more than 40% of organisations have no regulations forbidding sexual harassment (and – according to the report - over 50% of harassment originates in the workplace).RetirementNearly 60% of those surveyed do not think that different retirement ages for males and females in China constitute discrimination. Only 26.4% said that discrimination against females.When asked what the main reasons for sex discrimination were, 50.1% said that it is because the supply of female employees exceeds demand, followed by “household duties affecting work”.In the face of sex discrimination, 25.6% of those surveyed said they chose to endure it and say nothing; 16.5% said they would confront their employer and argue their case; 32.4% choose to lodge a complaint with the authorities; and 16.9% would take the case to court. A smaller number said they would leave the company and seek another job.The report confirms some commonly shared views in China that have been illustrated in similar research over the years; i.e., that serious sex discrimination exists in the Chinese workplace. Yet as one of the authors of the report states, the research does not coverthe problem of “invisible discrimination” (suggesting that discrimination in practice is even worse that outlined here). For example, many employers today will not openly refuse to hire female job seekers on the basis of gender; especially after the Employment Promotion Law was enacted. For instance, employers will not post job advertisements that openly seek employees on discriminatory grounds, but many still discriminate during the interview process.The research team responsible for the report therefore recommends to the government that it formulate specialised anti-discrimination laws or regulations, incorporate gender into public policy making, and build a nationwide supervisory organisation to ensure gender equality.Moreover, there is also ample room for business itself to improve. And it’s no t only about equal opportunity, but also real benefits. McKinsey revealed in its Women Matters from 2007 that companies with a higher proportion of women in their top management have better performance both organizationally and financially. Its 2008 report furthermore showed that leadership behaviour more often applied by women reinforce a company’s organisational performance on several dimensions. Moreover, a survey involving over a thousand managers from a wide range of。
