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Sunday, April 26, 2009

panic stricken




definition

to be alarm

sentence

You look panic stricken !

intentionally


definition

with intention; in an intentional manner.

sentence

I didn't say it intentionally.

defiantly


definition

to challenge (a person to do something) as proof of courage

sentence
We are ready to meet defiantly.


excessive


definition


exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate


sentence
Excessive eating doesn't good for health.

unethical


definition

not ethical; improper

sentence

A lot of unethical people in our country.

accuse


definition


to charge (a person or persons) with some fault, offence, crime, etc; impute guilt or blame


sentence


The police accused him of murder.

severe


definition


causing misery or discomfort by its harshness.


sentence


I have severe headache.

violations


Definition

a crime less serious than a felony.

Sentence
The man violation of the laws.

principle

Definition


a standard or rule of personal conduct.



sentence

His behaviour doesn't accord with his principles.

tempting


Definition

attractive or inviting


Sentence

My car looks very tempting.

Dead Poets Societ




This is the story of students at the respected "Welton Academy," a preparatory school in Vermont. Such schools were very conservative institutions that serve as high schools for parents who insist on sending their children to the best universities. Welton, like many prep schools, only boys can living there. Mr. Keating, he tell his students call him “captain, my captain”, his a young and exciting English and poetry teacher, he teaches his students to challenge the idea around them. Mr. Keating answer his students about the "Dead Poet's Society," a secret poetry, Mr. Keating had created many years earlier when he was a student at Welton, would be completely unacceptable to the school, he ask his students from "thinking for themselves." By the way, Welton students should be in their rooms, studying only the teachers assign. Neil want to be a actor, but his father upset him, then Neil decide to commit suicide. The school need a scapegoat, ther fire out, Mr. Keating. But his students stand on the table tell him, his is admirable teacher,in their own way, does this and are changed for life.

This film deals 5 parts, first part is talk about Weldon Academy is a very school, just boy in there, and in this school teaching is very traditional, everybody needs to listen to their professors. second parts explains Mr.Keating uses the different way to teach his students. Third parts talk about Mr.Keating’s students broke the rule, they’re never sleep in evening and make a group that called Dead Poet’s Society. Fourth part tell us Mr.Keating’ s students Neil wants to be an actor, but his father never understand him, then Neil kill himself by a gun. The last part Mr.Keating leave the school, but his student stand on desk to representation them how much they love this spicily teacher!

Saturday, April 4, 2009

superficial


definition:


relating to, being near, or forming the surface.


sentence:


We saw through his superficial charm.

liberal


definition:

relating to or having policies or views advocating individual freedom.


sentence:


He is liberal to profusion.

diversity


definition:


The state or quality of being different or varied.


sentence:


It's a city of diversity.

empathy


definition:


the power of understanding and imaginatively entering into another person's feelingsSee identification.


sentence:


There is a strange empathy between my mother and me.

ethnocentrism




definition:


belief in the intrinsic superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feelings of dislike for other groups.




sentence:


I has ethnocentrism because I am chinese.

stereotype


definition:


an idea, trait, convention, etc, that has grown stale through fixed usage


sentence:


He's the stereotype of an army officer.


optimistic


definition:

expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view".


sentence:


I am very optimistic.

barriers


definition:

anything serving to obstruct passage or to maintain separation, such as a fence or gate


sentence:

He can overcome all barriers.

assimilate



definition:

to become or cause to become similar.


sentence:

America has assimilated many people from Europe.

Alienation



definition:
the state of being an outsider or the feeling of being isolated, as from society.
sentence:
Alcoholism often leads to the alienation of family nd friends.