Case Study Report - Chapter 11

I. Statement of the Problem
A. Definition: Jack was a nerd and he joined into Gamma Delta Chi. He wanted to be a popular boy that he went to drink. It was emergency that Jack was dangerous by binge drinking.
B. Analysis: Jack Donohue was a nerd in his high school. He wanted to be popular in his university, so he joined into the Gamma Delta Chi group. Ron Reilly and other people who in the group ask Jack to chug beer. They made a hazing game to Jack. They asked Jack to drink a lot of whiskey and then Jack became sick and slept. They dragged Jack to the bedroom. When Jack woke up, Ron said it was a hazing game to new members.


II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
A. Solution 1: He can out of the Gamma Delta Chi group.
B. Solution 2: He can report the hazing activities to the dean.
C. Solution 3: He can tell the headmaster and ask him or she outlaws the hazing activities.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. Solution 1
1. Advantages: If he out of the group, he can get free in the university. The members in the Gamma Delta Chi group will not make any hazing game to him. Drinking a lot can hurt Jack’s body, so he should get out of the group as soon as possible.
2. Disadvantages: Maybe the members of the group will not allow Jack to get out. Although they allow him to get out, Jack will worry about what they do at him. Maybe they will do the hazing game again to him.

B. Solution 2
1. Advantages: Jack can report the hazing game to the dean because the dean can control the situation. The dean will punish them and forbid the hazing game happens again after the dean knew the situation.
2. Disadvantages: It is a responsibility to Jack that he might continue his chosen. If he tells the dean, the members of the group will bit him. It is not good for Jack’s life.

C. Solution 3
1. Advantages: The University could outlaw the hazing games after Jack told the university. When the headmaster controls the students in the group, the same problem will not happen. It is good for everyone.
2. Disadvantages: It is not really effective because the headmaster cannot control the problems all the time. The members of the group can make a hazing game anytime. Nobody could notice it that it is not useful. After Jack told the headmaster, something terrible might happened on him.

IV. Section of a Solution
A. Choice: He can out of the Gamma Delta Chi group.
B. Justification: It is the best solution that it can let Jack get free. Having a distance with the Gamma Delta Chi is good for Jack’s life. Drink a lot is very dangerous that Jack might choose it. Being popular is not important in university. Try his best to do something is more useful in his school life. Getting out of the group is the best choice to Jack.

Title of Film: Dawson’s creek
Date: 1998
Director of Film: Kevin Williamson
Type of Film: Drama












Summary and Analysis:
Dawson got an advance copy of the PSAT. He wanted to discuss with his friends and suddenly the fire alarm rang. When they came back to classroom, the papers disappeared. They could not find the copy. When the test of PSAT began, Dawson and Pacey gave up their PSAT test. They wanted to find someone who got the copy. On the other hand, Joey was a painter that she painted an inspirational mural on the school wall. After that her mural has been vandalized. Pacey hit Caufield because Pacey knew Caufield did it. Then, the professor told Andie her grade of PSAT test was very high. Actually, Andie got the copy and plagiarized. At the end, Andie told the professor she got the copy and plagiarized. The professor forgave her and did not cancel Andie’s scholarship.

Relation to Case study:
In Case Study of Chapter 9, Igor wanted to get a high score from his report but he did not have enough time to finish the report. He got someone's paper and the professor asked him to do again. The professor gave him a chance and let him did it again. Igor Also, in this film Andie plagiarized and at the end she told the professor she plagiarized. The professor forgave her and did not cancel her scholarship. Two cases described that plagiarism is a terrible things in our school lives. They all knew they did wrong thing and they were honest.

Reaction to film:
After I watch this film, I know plagiarism is a very serious things that make us lose. We can not plagiarize and it is not our real achievement. We must try our best to finish our work and study. There are a lot of people in our lives plagiarize others, but we must believe ourselves and be a honest student.

ACTIVITIES 4 - Chapter 9

Viven
American Culture
Plagiarism
03/01/2010

Plagiarism is a serious thing that affects the author's property. I feel plagiarism is very seriously in the United States. However, it is normal things in China. Although the school said no plagiarism, we can see any plagiarism in our school lives. The school do not paid more attention to this regulation. Anyway, plagiarism in the United States is more serious than in China.

Sometimes we want to explain what the speaker said we can use footnotes. If you use other people’s sentences or essay, you must write down their name or the source of the information. In China, we use quotation marks when we wrote down or type others’ ideas. Also, we use quotation if we use what someone said. And we use quotation marks in writing if you want to stress the word or some words are special and important. Sometimes we should explain where you got the information after you use it, so you should write down the book’s name. For example, you use a sentence from a magazine, you should tell readers the magazine’s name.

In my opinion, the rules in China and the rules in the United States are similar. They all have some serious punishment to solve these problems. I think in China, there are a lot of plagiarisms in our lives and some people ignore the law. In the United States, I can not see any plagiarism and every genuine book are very expensive. I feel the rules in the United States are better.

Reaction to class

We watched one part of the film which is named Witness. It could let us know about the movie before we watch it. We had some discussion in the class. I like group work in the class because it can help us to compare our opinions, so it is helpful to write the film report. This few days, I felt very happy because it is snowing outside. The snow is very beautiful and Chinese New Year is coming. We plan to go to Great Wall Restaurant and have dinner. In class we felt happy because this master it increase of 4 classmates. Group works are very lively. I think if it has some funny activities, it will better. Time in class is the longest on Tuesday and Thursday, so we will feel tired at afternoon; therefore, I think we should have some funny topic to discuss. Finally, happy Chinese New Year!

Film Analysis Report - Witness

Title of Film: Witness Date: 1985
Director of Film: Peter Weir
Actors: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer
Type of Film: Romance














Summary and Analysis:
Samuel's father was dead, his mother Rachel took him to Philadelphia and Samuel saw a murder case in washroom. A police named Book asked Samuel to be a witness. Samuel saw the killer's photo in the police office. The killer wanted to kill Book while Book knew who is the killer. Book was hurt and he was saved by Rachel and Amish people. Book and Rachel fell in love each other. Book lived with Amish people, the killers came to kill Book but two of them were killed by Book and one was saved. Finally Book leaved.

Relation to Case Study:
In Case Study about Chapter 12 and this movie, we can know that there were some culture shock between two groups. In this movie, some American travelers took pictures with Amish people and they put ice cream to Amish people's face. But Amish people do not like conflict with others. Book adapted to Amish environment and he fell in love with Amish woman. Case Study in Chapter 12, Dita faced a lot of troubles in America. She did not like the weather and food there. She felt uncomfortable and she did not adjust herself. Finally, Dita was failed.

Reaction to Film:
I think it is good for us to study in America because it has some culture shock in this film. I can learn a lot of solutions in it. I am a international student, when I came to America, I felt uncomfortable and sick. I adjusted myself, but it was very difficult because I did not adapt the weather and food here. Now I feel fine because we have American Culture class. I learn a lot from this class. When we discuss together, I will compare my lift in America. I think this film is good.

Reaction

Though American Culture class, I have already learn a lot of knowledges. For example, I have learn culture shock between international students and American. After we discussed the solutions in the class, I know how to solve the problems with roommates and other culture. It is very helpful for me to change my attitude, and I can integrate into American life quickly. It let me know a lot of American culture and if we have a good relationship with American people, we can improve our English because we must speak in English with them. I think American culture can help International students to know more about America, such as American people are very friendly and they will very happy to help us. But it list some customs in American people's life, it is good me to understand why they do that, so they will not make me surprise; therefore, I think American culture is very helpful for us.

Similarities and differences

There are some similarities and differences between the Case Study – Chapter 12 and The Continuous Process of Culture Adjustment. First, I will talk about the similarities. In Case Study, Dita had some culture shock and in Continuous Process of Culture Adjustment, Masika Z. Smith also had some culture shock, like Dita did not like the food in America and Masika felt confused. Both of them had a lot of problems in other country. In their classes, they felt tired and made some mistakes. Dita studied in college and she finished her classes. And Masika also studied in college and she finished her class. Both of them are women so it was too hard to make them success. They wanted to solve the problems of culture shock and they tried their best to finish their classes. So they are the similarities between two essays.

Second, I want to talk about the differences. Dita did not like American food and no matter what she tried, none of it was delicious. She hated the weather was getting cold every day and she had no close friends. Her roommate came from Chicago and Dita like her because she could help Dita’s study. But Dita kept getting low grades on her classes. She felt tired and she missed her family and friends. Her English was not improving anyway and she felt sad. She was not confident and pessimistic, and she did not solve the problems. I think coming to North America was a bad decision to her. But Masika had a lot of different things from Dita. For example, she is a black woman and she married in 2003. Dita did not marry. Masika’s basic mistake was to presume that she had completely assimilated into American culture. Although Masika had a culture shock, she enjoyed her classes. She thought her life is never so simple. She studied hard on American culture and she adjusted her culture shock. She was very confident and optimistic, and then she shared her culture adjustment struggles. She wanted to let people know about her appearances. She wanted to continue her quest for understanding and acculturation. Although she had a lot of problems, she could believe herself and solve the troubles. She did many plans and organization about the troubles and some responses. I think Masika was more optimistic than Dita. Masika could change her attitude and achieve her plan, but Dita just thought about how she tired. Dita did not believe herself and had a wrong attitude, so it made her lose. I think the above paragraph is the different points of two essays.

Film Analysis Form-Smoke Signals

Title of Film: Smoke Signals Date: 1978
Director of Film: Chris Eyre
Type of Film: Funny story
Actors: Michael Grey Tantoo Cardi Simon Baker Robert Miano Tom Skerritt; Cody Lightni



Summary and Analysis:
Smoke Signals described the relationship between a father and his son. Victor and Thomas were Indian. When Victor and Thomas were babies, Victor's father drank a lot of wine and he made the fire. Thomas' parents were died by the fire. But Thomas did know the reason. Victor's father leaved them and moved to another place. Victor and Thomas went to find Victor's father when they grew up. But Victor's father has died. Suzy Song told them the reason about the fire. Victor did not believe that his father safe him. But at last, he forgave his father.

Relation to Case Study:
In Case Study people were always discriminated by the different race people. People in the film had some discriminated too. When Victor and Thomas get in the bus people were string them because they were Indian. It was an racial prejudice in Case Study and "Smoke Signals".

Reaction to Film:
This movie is very funny and sometimes it gave me a lot of sad feelings. It illustrates the ties that bind these two very different young men and embraces the lessons they learn from one another. When they took a bus to go to the U.s, people were always string them. I think they have some prejudices between Indian and others. People in different races can not segregate. I was touched when I saw that they forgave Victor's father. It is a very good movie and I think it is the best movie of which I watch in American Culture class.

Vocabulary Report (Chpter 3)

Shocked
Definition: affected with great surprise, distress, or disgust

Sentence: She was shocked to the marrow by his actions




Immoral
Definition: not in conformity with accepted principles of right and wrong behavior

Sentence: It is immoral to do this.



Privacy
Definition: freedom from unauthorized intrusion

Sentence: This is my privacy, you can't see it.

Vocabulary Report (Chpter 10)

Cops
Definition: police officers

Sentence: If we have problems we can find the cops.





Harass
Definition: to annoy persistently

Sentence: They always harass us so we need to protect ourselves.





Staring
Definition: looking steadily and intently at a person

Sentence: He was staring out over the fields.

Chapter 10 -Case Study Report

I. Statement of the Problem
Francine and Tony are different races. Other people do not like they get together and always harass them. They feel stressful and their relationship is become badly. So they spent much of their time together.

II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
A. They can get together and make a strong relationship.
B. They can break up with each other.
C. They can try to let people understand their thinking.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. Advantage: They will be more helpful to upset others if they make a strong relationship. Perhaps other people will be touched by them.
Disadvantage: They will be more stressful. It is bad for their study and the relationship with others.
B. Advantage: It is good for each other because others will not harass them anymore. And they their stress will disappear. They can keep the relationship with others.
Disadvantage: It is not confidante. They must upset others and do their best.
C. Advantage:: It is good for they study and maybe others will change their attitude. And they can get together.
Disadvantage: They will sad because they cannot get together. And the real problem is not solved.
IV. Selection of a Solution
B: Because if they get together, other people will be critical of them. So it will get some disputes. If they break up, they can feel more safely. Their feeling is not strong; therefore, they can change another lover.

Vocabulary Report (Chpter 1)

Defensively
Definition: serving to defend or protect

Sentence: I have learned to drive defensively.



Expectations:
Definition: what one is looking for as being likely to occur, people, or necessary

Sentence: His parents have great expectations for his future.



Motivation:
Definition: incentive, driver, or stimulus to accomplish something

Sentence: They lack the motivation to study.

Animal House - Film Analysis Report

Title of Film: Animal House Date: 1978
Director of Film: John Landis
Type of Film: Funny story
Actors: Many people



Summary and Analysis:
Some students have joined in parties. No one could suffer from the frats except two boys. Their frats are very dirty and they were not gentlemen. Their educations were very bad. So they had a bad situation and they did not like the frat about quietly. They love noisy and crazy. So they got the worse thing to made the frat closed.

Relation to Case Study:
This film is talk about the students in house are very dirty. They often have a party in house and they make the house dirtily. In Case Study, the roommate does not
dirty but she take her friend in to the house when it is night. She has some problems with her roommate. In this film we can see the students are impolite with others and they have a bad educations.

Reaction to Film:
This film is very funny and I like the opening with it. It made us laugh but it has many bad scenes. Because the students has a wrong situation. They always made some mistakes with other people. The relationship between them is not good and they were very noisy that I do not like it and people there were very dirty. They litter up the floor with garbage or water. They were smoking in it so it was very smelly in the house. It is a good film because it let me know the relation in school is very important.

Animal House

1. What happen?
2. Which frat would you join?

Two boys were joined in two frats. The first frat was very formal. It had a lot of wealthy and they were elegant. But they did not fell happy in this frat because many people were sitting silently. The second frat was more low-grade than the first one. It was very disorderly and there were many people there were very crazy. They could do a lot of interesting performances, they looked funny. So there were two frats that they were difference.

I would like to join in the first frat. Because it was more formal than the second and it was no people smoking and drinking. Everyone was very polite and gentle. They always were very independent and some of them did not like to talk, but their activities were nobler than another one. They were all neatly dressed and looked sharp. The second frat was noisy that I do not like it and people there were very dirty. They litter up the floor with garbage or water. They were smoking in it so it was very smelly in the house. I cannot suffer from this problem. I prefer the peaceful and clean environment. So in my opinion, I would join in the first frat. This is a wise choice.

Chapt 3 - Roommate Relation Report

1. Name
2. What is your favorite music?
3. Do you have a boyfriend?
4. What is your favorite sport?
5. What are you from?
6. What time do you go to bed?
7. What do you like to do in the dorm?
8. What is the best food do you like?
9. Do you smoke?
10. Are you come back the dorm late?


I. Statement of the problem
A. Definition: Maria has problems with her roommate.
B. Analysis: She cannot suffer from her roommate took her friend came their room.

II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
A. Solution 1: She can ask the her roommate not to bring other people come.
B. Solution 2: She can talk with her roommate about what she think.
C. Solution 3: She can change her attitude.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions.
A. Solution 1
1. Advantage: It will be helpful to herself in future.
2. Disadvantage: If her roommate doesn't think so, it will be a problem.
B. Solution 2
1. Advantage: It will keep close between them and the problem will be solve.
2. Disadvantage: Maybe they will talk loudly because her roommate will angry possibly.
C. Solution 3
1. Advantage: It is good for their relationship.
2. Disadvantage: It is too hard to change her attitude.

IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice solution 2
B. Justification: Because it is too easy to solve the problem and her roommate will not do that. They will be more closer.

Vocabulary Report (Chpter 9)

Grinned
Definition: smiled broadly as in amusement

Sentence: The boy grinned with delight.




Irritation
Definition: annoyance, impatience

Sentence: The irritation stops when I take my shoes off.



Bibliography
Definition: a list of the books and articles used or referred to by an author

Sentence: We can find the information in the bibliography.

Chapter 9 -Case Study Report

I. Statement of the problem
A. Definition: Igor was copied others.
B. Analysis: He was copied others and he feel is not important.

II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
A. Solution 1: He can ask the teacher give him a chance.
B. Solution 2: He can do his best later.
C. Solution 3: He can rewrite the paper and do not copy others after.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions.
A. Solution 1
1. Advantage: He can get a chance. He will know he was wrong so he will do the best.
2. Disadvantage: It is no embarrassing.
B. Solution 1
1. Advantage: It can make the teacher happy and his achievement will go up soon.
2. Disadvantage: He has a psychology disappointment, so he is not confident.
C. Solution 1. Advantage: It can help him restore the correct attitude. And it is a best thing what he can do, the teacher knows that he is a good student.
2. Disadvantage: Maybe the teacher will not give him a chance to rewrite. So he will not feel confident.

IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice solution 3
B. Justification: Because it is the best idea that he can do now, rewrite the paper can stop the teacher annoying. If he rewrite the paper, he will be confident in next class. The teacher will feel happy and Igor can go up his achievement.

Vocabulary Report (Chpter 4)

Sneak
Definition: to move quietly to avoid being seen or heard

Sentence: Her sneak will hurt others.








Punctuality
Definition: being on time for an activity, appointment, or engagement

Sentence: He is a proverb for punctuality





Annoyance
Definition: temporary disturbance of mine caused by something that displeases or irritates

Sentence: This is an annoyance activity that we hate it.

Chapt 4-Time Management-Reaction to the Debate Paragraph

Rajesh can go to school by bike. Because he was catch the bus before, if he go to school by bike, he can not worried about he can not catch bus. It is good for his health and he does not need to pay money to get the bus, so it can save his money. If he is late again, he does not have any causes to upset his teacher. So he will be hard and get up early soon. Also riding a bike is the most important thing to protect the environment. The totality is said that, it is very good to by a bike.

Vocabulary Report (Chpter 12)

Optimistic
Definition: anticipating the best outcome

Sentence: She is a optimistic girl and she always smile.



Climate
Definition: prevailing weather conditions (temperature, wind velocity, precipitation)

Sentence: The climate today is very hot.



depression
Definition: state of severe sadness and lack of energy

Sentence: He always unhappy, I think he has a depression.

Stand And Deliver - film Analusis Form

Title of Film: Stand And Deliver Date: 1988

Director of Film: Pamon Men ndez
Actors :Mr. Escalant ( Edward James Olmos )
Type of Film: Education films



Summary and Analysis:
Because the school was no computers, so Mr. Escalant became to teach math. He used the powerful education mode to teach the naughty students, and help them to passed the scalable exam. But others suspected them about the exam. So the students decided to took the exam again. At last, they got the highest passing rate of the promotion examination and also, successfully, they got enough money to buy the computers.

Relation to Case Study:
In the Case Study from Unite 12 and in this film, we see that the relation. Both of them are tell us the education is very important. A good education will help students to get a high score and the naughtu student will become better.

Reaction to Film:
I enjoy this film very much because is was so funny. It tell us the teacher was very hardly to teach everyone. At last, students finally got a high scores. I feel very moved by the teacher.I will remember this film for its happy ending to the problem caused.

Chapter 1 -Case Study Report

I. Statement of the problem
A. Definition: Mei Chang's English is very bad and she is not confidence.She is also afraid that the other students will laugh at her poor pronunciation. And she was misunderstand the teacher.
B. Analysis: Mei is not confidence so she always may some mistakes and she does not speak more. She just listen respectfully, she does not answer the question what the teacher ask, so her score is very bad.

II. Suggestion of Possible Solution
A. Solution 1
She can make some friends.
B. Solution 2
She can ask the teacher about the question in office hour.
C. Solution 3
She can talk with others in English and she can write down the notes.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solution.
A. Solution 1
Advantages: Friends can help her study and give her a lot of help.
Disadvantages: She does not know which one is the evildoer, so the evildoer will hurt her.
B. Solution 2
Advantages: It is good for her study and it will make herself more confident.
Disadvantages: It is too trouble and she does not understand what the teacher mean.
C. Solution 3
Advantages: It can make her know a lot of important information.
Disadvantages:It too trouble to make herself understand, then she will feel extremely tired.

Lost In Translation - Film Analysis report

Title of Film: Lost In Translation Date: 2003
Director of Film: Sofia Coppola
Actors: Bill Murray (Bob Harry) ,Scarett Johanson (Charlotte), Giovannni Ribisi (John), Anna Faris (Kelly)
Type of Film: Love story



Summary and Analysis:
Bob clap the advertisement in Tokyo. He met Charlotte in a bar. Charlotte's husband was working outside, so Charlotte was very lonely. When Bob and Charlotte was stayed together, they felt very happy so they fell in love with each other.But at last, Bo must came back home, they must slept.

Relation to Case Study:
After watch this film, I see that we must study hard about English. In other country, we will not understand a lot of things, if we do not know much about English, we will make a lot of jokes. And we must take more notes that it can good for our study.

Reaction to Film:
I enjoyed this film because it was very fun at the beginning. And this is a love story, so in the middle of this film, it was very sweet. But at last, it made us sad.It told us, we will find very lonely when we living in a different place. It is possible to find another friends or lover if we feel lonely. I will remember this film for its interesting and affecting part.

Pineapple Braises the Bone

Stuff:
Bone: 500g Pineapple: 150g Tomato Sauce: 40g Oil: 50g

Steps:
The first step, we must use the sauce to dip in the bone, and then we must to explode its surface with the hot oil slowly, until it changes the color. The second step, we should fly the shallot, ginger, after that we should load into the sauce, wine, seasoning and water, mix them and then we must enter the bone and use the slow fire to cook the bone until it crisped. The third step, we must put the pineapple into the cooking-pot, so we just to fly them.




Viven Lee

Chapter 1--reaction to the debate

Make friends with international students
Advantage: I think it can help us to learn more language and we can enjoy the different culture. After class, we can learn the foreign language, and we can improve our literacy. The international students will have the same question when they come here. So we will have the same subject with a talk and we can discuss questions together. The international students are not good at speaking English, they all speak slowly, so we can hear clearly and we will not feel unconfident. We can improve our communication ability and we can improve our relationship. If we make more about international friends we will fit into the society.

The funny boy

Edward is a funny boy. He often makes us laugh that we are all like him. Edward is a boy who was born in Korea. His birthday is on November 7th.He came here and stayed here for a year already. When he was in high school, he studied in China. So he knows a lot of Chinese. It makes me surprise. He said he has 50 friends in the U.S. He likes color pink. I love it too. He said Greer is the favorite people who he likes. And he doesn’t like Lin, because Lin a boy, not a girl. It’s so funny what he said.

Chapter 12 -Reaction to the Debate Paragraph

She can make more friends because friends can help her know a lot of English and good things. They can take her to anywhere and they will make her more confident. If she has any questions, she can ask her friends. They can help her to find the problems and help her to solve them as soon as possible. They will be helpful to her for everything.

Chapter 12 -Case Study Report

I. Statement of the Problem
Definition: She did not know a lot of the U.S.
Analysis: Her English was not good, she did not like the food.

II. Suggestion of Possible Solution
A.She can make more friends.
advantage:Friends can help her study and give her a lot of help.
disadvantage:She does not know which one is the evildoer,so the evildoer will hurt her

B.She can talk with other people in English and she can write down the notes what the teacher wrote.

advantage:It can make her know a lot of important information.

disadvantage:It's too trouble to make her understand,then she will feel extremely tired.

C.She can study hard and then she will feel herself better.

advantage:It will get the good achievement so she think she will be the best.

disadvantage:She doesn't want to be more hard before.so it's too tired to her life,if she keep go on,she will be sick soon.

IV. Selection of a Solution:
A: Choice: She can make more friends.
B. Because that will give her more and more important help.