Task 4

How about bullying?

Bullying consists of three basic types of abuse – emotional, verbal and physical. It involves repeated acts over time attempting to create or enforce one person's (or group's) power over another person (or group), thus an "imbalance of power". The "imbalance of power" may be social or physical power.

                                                                                                           –Wikipedia

1. Have you ever seen a bullying happened? How was the situation then? Why does a bullying take place? What are the reasons behind?

2. If someone (like your friend or classmate) is bullied, what will you do? keep silent or take action? Why?

If you have other opinions about bullying, just speak out!





Deadline: 4/11

Task 3

What has the tsunami taught me?

We all know what happened to Japan recently; and in fact, the disaster has not reached to its end. Except for showing our sympathy for the victims, what have we learned from this historically devastating tsunami?
We have heard people talking about the amounts of money people donated, e.g., President Ma and Mayor Hao. Some people also started to prepare for emergency begs (with water, food, and flashlights) under the bed. But when one is facing a life-threatening situation like this, what do you care the most?
Let’s share what the tsunami has taught you.
1.      What’s the MOST VALUABLE thing to you in the world?
2.      If you only have 20 seconds to run for your life, what would you do, who would you call, what do you bring...and why?
3.     If you survived a big disaster like some lucky Ibarakians (keeping our fingers cross), how would it change your life?

Deadline: 3/29.

Task 2

Task 2

Little "i" symbolizes BIG "I" ? Do you have an ipod, ipad, or iphone? When there are so many less expensive alternatives to choose from, people are still willing to pay much more money to purchase products with this trademark and to wait for months to before enjoying the items. What is the psychology behind it? Deadline of the discussion: 3/22

Task 1

Task 1

張貼者：2011/3/5 下午11:27Chen Gina   [ 已更新 2011/3/5 下午11:34 ]

Take a look at this picture. What’s your first impression on this young man? Do you know who this is? If you saw him on the street, would you take a second look at him, knowing that he was going to be a big shot?

1. How would you usually judge someone you just met? by his look, his outfit, or his posture? and why?
2. Have you misjudged people before?
3. This is the first time you are talking to your new e-pals, what’s your 1^st impression on your partners in the other school and the other city? Describe your assumptions of them.  
4. As for the 2^nd round of the discussion, you can verify your partners’ assumptions. Also think about the differences/similarities between how you really are and how other people perceive you. Of course, you should also take this opportunity to introduce yourself to your group members. 
   

Deadline: 3/15