Assignment #7 The key to success

I agree with her view about the key to success is girt. I believe that perseverance is most important elements in doing something. Especially when you encounter difficulty , you even more need perseverance to continue. And she said girt is also passion, in fact, I think passion is first step to do thing. Without passion, continuance is most difficult thing! By the way, I like her said "we need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier." in last paragraph. Wgen anyone want to improve someone, it must improve itself first!

Assignment #6

Adam Levine - lost stars

Please don't see
Just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies
Please see me
Reaching out for someone I can't see

Take my hand, let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand
I'll be damned, Cupid's demanding back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears and

God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?

Who are we?
Just a speck of dust within the galaxy?
Woe is me
If we're not careful turns into reality

don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page, maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears and


God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?

And I thought I saw you out there crying
And I thought I heard you call my name
And I thought I heard you out there crying
But just the same

And God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the you
ng
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?

And I thought I saw you out there crying
And I thought I heard you call my name
And I thought I heard you out there crying
But are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?
Are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?

Words I learn:

1.deer:

An animal, and Taiwan has Formosan sika deer.

2.arrow:

A weapon which is used by the ancients, and Cupid also has it.

My comments:

This song was written by Gregg Alexander.

He believed that each lyric and sentiment is a story, and he wanted to find balance between reality and dream. 

He desired love ,but he found that the affection which he desired probably  didn't exist. 

He missed the person who he once owned, but he found that lovely memories is the origin from pain

He says "The song was probably the saddest songs that I've ever written in my life"

I really like this song!
Because this song not only is song about love ,but also is song about life.
This lyrics is touching , even if each vocabulary is not difficult.
This song is full of conflicting emotion , "we are all lost stars but trying to light up the dark"
Just like the song writer says " we are just a lost star, we are spark on the horizon."

Assignment #4

1.change the subject: to talk about something else 2.love life: the person relationship 3.someone be not getting any younger and...: may soon be too old to do something 4.moving on: try to change topic 5.setting down: to get married or make family 6.That reminds me: want to change topic 7.speaking of: to introduce the topic that is related to the other person 8.leg man: to reffer a man who loves long legs 9.and now for something completely different: to change topic but also perhaps make a little joke 10.shedding those pounds: means to lose weight 11. :means to you completely agree with other person Comments: This episode is useful to me! It make me understand what topic is rude between people. If I want to change topic,I can use polite methods. And the speaker of this episode is great. He talks slowly,let me know what he says the word. ESL Podcast is very useful!

Assignment #3

Assignment #2 Words from ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Vocabulary 1.fancy Ex:This cellphone is so fancy that I can't buy it. 2.shave Ex:I shaved off my beard. 3.butcher Ex:The pork seller butchered a large of pig for selling. 4.trim Ex:The teacher will trim homework program s. 5.license Ex:I am licensed to drive.

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