Listening and Journal

1. I chose this question,
'Would a woman president be taken seriously by an Arab state?'

If I can vote for this election, my decision has nothing to do with whether or not woman would be taken seriously by leaders from the Arab states. I think this question is a very stupid question. When president works for country, sex is not important, it needs only his (or her) ability to manage a country. Also, Arab states are getting changed about women’s rights, the questioner needs to know it.
As we all know, there have been a lot of women president in many of world except America. Commonly, it has been well known that America is symbol of equality of sex, and America also wants to be shown so. If America wants to prove it, woman should be president as soon as possible. Women are people just like men. I think this question has to be changed to 'Would a person who is similar to Bush be taken seriously by an Arab state?'


2. My own question.
There is a lot of US army who have been stationed in other countries for keep the peace. However, it has been causing countless troubles here and there including Korea,and they have been being free from restraint of the law, so most people are against US army. Do you have effective measures to solve it?


3. What do you think of this format for presidential debates?
In Korea, we have never tried it even though we have enough technology to do it. If Korea do it for election, it will be sensation because people who can vote are conservative usually, and they are not familiar with this format. However, I think it will be common in whole of world. Unlike the past, today's people are very very busy, so it is good for them. I also agree with this format.

Journal - Due : Friday, July 27

What message did you take away from this?

First of all, I felt this was a comedy when I watched the movie first time. I think it could make people who live in nowadays be changed to reduce watching TV.
As the person who prefers to watch the TV, I was impressive I heard "No matter how much trouble the hero is in, don't worry. Just look at your watch. At the end of the hour, he's gonna win." People may expect that characters who act in television do something what normal people can't do instead of them. So, people are very satisfied only when they watch the television, and they're addicted to watching television. I'm fortune I could be knew it by the movie.



Is this message more or less relevant today than 30 years ago when this movie came out?

It's very hard to answer to me. I think sometimes this movie is seriously relevant today, but sometimes it is not proper. On the one hand, these days, people still watch the TV too much like when this movie came out, some people even don't anything except watching TV. How a terrible! It should be improved. On the other hand, this movie is not good for nowadays. Today's people live in flood of high technology. High technology is connected with movies. So, since people are born, until they pass away, they would not avoid watching any movies. To live at present, people have to be familiar with movies.



Is this a message for American audiences only, or is it a message that could be spread in your home country? Why or why not?

I think this movie could be spread in whole of world, especially Korea. Korea is one of the most developed high-technology country, so this matter still causes a big dispute. Since internet was spread in Korea, people who read books are getting decrease year after year. Most Korean will be shocked if they watch this movie because it is like that speaker say to them.



Does this make you want to see the movie, or does it just sound like a boring old man trying to tell everyone how to live their life?

It is absolutely interesting without doubt. I used to be a book addict before entered a university because entering a university is signal what can live without limit in Korea, so I would be drunk a lot of days and I would never study, just I would go to university to drink with some friends. This movie makes me regret it. So, I decide I'll become a new-man and I will absolutely be changed!

Crazy Story

Once upon a time, there were three princes in Alabama. Alabama princes' mames were Hong, Song, Mr. Hung. But, only Hong had a girlfriend. The grilfriend was very very beautiful, pretty. Hong loved her very much and prepared to get married with her. He decided to go to the United States with her for proposing to her. When they arrived, somebody killed Hong, so his girlfriend was crying. The girlfriend planned to make a revenge to the person who killed his lovely boyfriend, Hong. She requested the Maffia to be helped for revenge. After the investigation, the Maffia told her,
" Murder is Song!"
Because Song also loved her. Maffia cut Song's arms and legs, then Mr.Hung became a king im Alabama. And, Mr.Hung get married with Hong's girlfriend.

Alacridad

My major in Korea is social welfare, so I experienced voluteering many times. Before came America, many seniors in University recommended that it's good for me to experience a lot of voluteering in America. When I was watching the presentation about Alacridad, I was really excited and I realized that I have to experience volunteering in America. I think I wouldn't work directly for Alacridad because Chris said that if I want to do it, I have to go Panama. However, this presentation made me be passional. After that, I sent a e-mail to the United Way what to work for them and I got an answer. They said I can't work directly for them, but they are always in great need of volunteers for our projects, so I'll be helped them. First of all, I'm so amazed that I receive an answer to them, and I can experience voluteering in America.

2. The United Way

I'm going to be volunteer at September 7, I'm going to join this event ' Days of Caring'. I hope it will be great experience.
http://www.handsoncentraltexas.org/specialevents/viewSpecialEvent.php?_mode=eventDetail&_action=eventDetail&ixSpecialEvent=11

Simpson

1. Summary.
After having trouble trying to solve a puzzle, Lisa fears that the Simpson gene, Her grandfather has told her about, is afflicting her. Meanwhile, Grandfather's friend Jasper places himself in suspended animation in Apu's freezer. Jasper wants to see the future. Seeing an opportunity to make money, Apu turns the KWIK-E-MART into a FREAK-E-MART. Lisa gathers evidence on her stupidity and fears she will turn into another Simpson. She gives an editorial on the news on how people should nurture their brains while they still can. Homer tries to show her that not all Simpsons are stupid. He gathers his relatives on the front lawn and asks each other what they do. It shows to Lisa that all the men are idiots and the women, by comparison, are very genious. Lisa feels relieved with the proof. By the way, Jasper awakes from his frozen state and Apu loses his new job.

2. Which is more important in human development of personality and intellegence: genes or environment?
I think environment is more important in human's life than genes. If everything depends on genes, Michael Jordan's son should play the basketball very well and Bill Gates's daughter also should be very genious. Of course, it would good for child if child is brought up with the person who has excellent genes, but if not, it doesn't matter. I think that everything is up to people's effort. So, I totally believe the Thomas Edison's saying 'Genius is one percent inscription, ninety-nine percent perspiration.'

LISTENING REPORT

Movie title : Music and Lyrics.

Date : 7/14/2007

Running time : 104 minutes.

Summary

Alex Fletcher(Hugh Grant) is a former pop star, not now. Someday, he gets a big chance what duet with very popular singer Cora Corman(Haley Bennett), but he must compose a song titled "Way Back into Love" for in few days. Embarrassed, he tells his manager that he needs help from a lyricist.
Alex meets Sophie Fisher(Drew Barrymore) when she comes to his house to water his plants. She is a writer with little confidence in her abilities. Alex requests Song her assistance on the song, and although she declines, after talk with him, she agrees to help him. The song is made after many complications, and they fall in love together. Cora also likes the song, but she includes some melody. Sophie disagree it completely and try to say to Cora that she doesn't agree, but Alex prevent it, so their relationship ends. Then, Cora invites Alex and Sophie to the first concert, Sophie listen the song what isn't changed, that is, original version, she impressed. Finally Alex and Sophie rejoin together.
I don't have girl friend, so this movie make me excited. Until now, I thought that it is impossible to rejoin the love after broke up. But, after watched, I changed thinking and I felt that I want to get a girl friend. Umm...Chris~help me please...

Being polite and Culture.

There is a proverb 'It is the best way that you follow adult's idea.' in Korea. It's very important to be polite, especially to old people because most Korean worry about age when they meet a person. Actually, America's culture and Korea's culture are different definitely. So, what people are considered rude are also different. For example, when we meet old people or work with old people in Korea, usually young people work more than old people and they have to respect old people. In America, although I'm younger than someone who meet with me, it's not rude to make him do something and I don't need to be polite as long as I act nomally. In my house, it is rude to eat earrier than parents when we eat together, but in America not. Like this, a lot of things are differnet, so we must understand about different customs.