A consultant who travelled to over 100 different countries in his regular work kept a private survey of questions he asked in his spare time. One of the questions was,
“What is the most important thing in your life?”
The answer he received over and over was,
“I want my life to count.”
Another question he asked was, “What is your greatest fear?”. Surprisingly, very few said things like death, cancer or public humiliation.
Instead, most confided a fear that their lives would be meaningless – that they would die with their potential untapped.
When pressed, most of us feel there’s a reason we were put on Earth at this place and time.
We have a longing to fullil that destiny, even if we don’t know what it is.
Getting excited about our future means going beyond survival, going beyond success and looking for significance; looking for ways to fullil a purpose greater than ourselves.
People who have fallen in love with their future have usually discovered this approach. And they apply it to their career as well as their personal life. They try to look 5,10, 30 years into the future and ask themselves,
“Is what I’m doing benefiting mankind?”
“Will it continue to benefit others in the future?”
If not, they do not soul searching for a career of a personal change. If so, they throw themselves their work with a new vision for making a difference.
“We each have a song within us that only we can sing.” Michael Jones.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
WHAT TO THINK OF
Exploring the path to a meaningful life.
We all make mistakes and experience disappoinment.
Sometimes our biggest regret is that we can’t undo the past.
It’s like concrete that has hardened and can’t be reshaped.
That’s why the future offers such hope. No matter how old we are, each new day streches before us like wet cement.. waiting for the imprint we give it.
Wise daily decision can help us build more of the things we truly desire: Nobility of character, revived relationship, even increased personal power.
This idea describes the kind of decisions and life-skills that lead to purpose and contentment. Practising these skills frees us to catch a glimpse of who we really are and the desitiny that is open to us.
Once we understand and fall in love with our future, it’s possible that the world around us will never be the same.
We all make mistakes and experience disappoinment.
Sometimes our biggest regret is that we can’t undo the past.
It’s like concrete that has hardened and can’t be reshaped.
That’s why the future offers such hope. No matter how old we are, each new day streches before us like wet cement.. waiting for the imprint we give it.
Wise daily decision can help us build more of the things we truly desire: Nobility of character, revived relationship, even increased personal power.
This idea describes the kind of decisions and life-skills that lead to purpose and contentment. Practising these skills frees us to catch a glimpse of who we really are and the desitiny that is open to us.
Once we understand and fall in love with our future, it’s possible that the world around us will never be the same.
What is a short story?
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format.
This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas (in the 20th and 21st century sense) and novels or books.
Short story definitions based upon length differ somewhat even among professional writers, due somewhat in part to the fragmentation of the medium into genres.
Since the short story format includes a wide range of genres and styles, the actual length is mitigated somewhere between the individual author's preference (or the story's actual needs in terms of creative trajectory or story arc) and the submission guidelines relevant to the story's actual market.
Guidelines vary greatly among publishers.
Many short story writers define their work through a combination of creative, personal expression and artistic integrity.
As a result, many attempt to resist categorization by genre as well as definition by numbers, finding such approaches limiting and counter-intuitive to artistic form and reasoning.
As a result, definitions of the short story based upon length splinter even more when the writing process is taken into consideration.
This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas (in the 20th and 21st century sense) and novels or books.
Short story definitions based upon length differ somewhat even among professional writers, due somewhat in part to the fragmentation of the medium into genres.
Since the short story format includes a wide range of genres and styles, the actual length is mitigated somewhere between the individual author's preference (or the story's actual needs in terms of creative trajectory or story arc) and the submission guidelines relevant to the story's actual market.
Guidelines vary greatly among publishers.
Many short story writers define their work through a combination of creative, personal expression and artistic integrity.
As a result, many attempt to resist categorization by genre as well as definition by numbers, finding such approaches limiting and counter-intuitive to artistic form and reasoning.
As a result, definitions of the short story based upon length splinter even more when the writing process is taken into consideration.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
EXCUSE ME
Excuse me.
You excuse me.
You do excuse me.
You do not excuse me.
You don't excuse me.
Don't you excuse me?
Why don't you excuse me?
If you excuse me, I won't do it again.
If you excuse me for my mother, I'll tell her to promote you.
That you excuse me for her means you will be promoted.
You excuse me.
You do excuse me.
You do not excuse me.
You don't excuse me.
Don't you excuse me?
Why don't you excuse me?
If you excuse me, I won't do it again.
If you excuse me for my mother, I'll tell her to promote you.
That you excuse me for her means you will be promoted.
MY WAY OF PRACTICING VERB TENSES
I had been learning so hard that I became a teacher while I was working as a freelance photographer.
Since then, I have been studying harder.
As I have taught at home, my learners enjoy my way.
I am writing a lot of grammar points.
We all will be free.
Since then, I have been studying harder.
As I have taught at home, my learners enjoy my way.
I am writing a lot of grammar points.
We all will be free.
A WAY TO APPLY 7 VERB TENSES EVERYDAY
A doctor may say everyday:
I had examined her.
I found something strange.
While I was studying it, she called me.
We have been dicussing about it.
She comes today.
We have been friendly.
I will find out a procedure.
A student can do the same:
I had studied it.
I remembered something.
While I was rewriting it down, she called me.
We have been discussing about it.
She comes today.
We have been closer.
I will find out a new way.
I had examined her.
I found something strange.
While I was studying it, she called me.
We have been dicussing about it.
She comes today.
We have been friendly.
I will find out a procedure.
A student can do the same:
I had studied it.
I remembered something.
While I was rewriting it down, she called me.
We have been discussing about it.
She comes today.
We have been closer.
I will find out a new way.
Monday, March 22, 2010
CHANGING THE WAY-2
Because he was sick, the boy didn't go to school.
The boy, who was sick, didn't go to school.
The school was told that he was sick.
Being sick, the boy didn't go to school.
His being sick stopped him from going to school.
For him to be sick was reasonable.
The boy being sick could not go to school.
The boy's sickness kept him home.
Very sick that day, he stayed home.
So sick that he did stay home that day.
All his classmates went to school but him.
His absence that day was due to his sickness.
If he had not been sick, he would have gone to school.
He would like to go to school that day but he could not.
The boy, who was sick, didn't go to school.
The school was told that he was sick.
Being sick, the boy didn't go to school.
His being sick stopped him from going to school.
For him to be sick was reasonable.
The boy being sick could not go to school.
The boy's sickness kept him home.
Very sick that day, he stayed home.
So sick that he did stay home that day.
All his classmates went to school but him.
His absence that day was due to his sickness.
If he had not been sick, he would have gone to school.
He would like to go to school that day but he could not.
CHANGING THE WAY
"Where is she now?" I asked.
I asked, "Where is she now?".
I asked where she was then.
I asked where to find her.
I asked where she would be found.
I asked where we would find her.
I asked," Where d'you think she is?".
I asked where you thought she would be.
What I asked was where she was then.
Her current location was what I asked.
I asked, "Where is she now?".
I asked where she was then.
I asked where to find her.
I asked where she would be found.
I asked where we would find her.
I asked," Where d'you think she is?".
I asked where you thought she would be.
What I asked was where she was then.
Her current location was what I asked.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
ĐIẾU THUỐC ĐẦU TIÊN
Những ai hút thuốc lá đều có riêng một lý do kể cả tôi, nhưng thường thì họ không nhớ rỏ ngày giờ và cái nguyên cớ khiến họ châm điếu thuốc đầu đời ấy. Tôi quan niệm rằng điếu thuốc đầu tiên cũng đáng nhớ như biết bao là ký ức khác trong thuở thiếu thời hoặc trong lúc cắp sách tới trường.
Tôi học lớp Năm 3 tại trường Tiểu Học Tham Tướng, Cần Thơ. Một phần ba học sinh trong lớp tôi học khá giỏi. Tôi may mắn được ở trong nhóm đó. Một buổi chiều chuyển mưa, tôi bị một cơn cảm lạnh đột ngột. Tôi thấy trời đất quay cuồng khi đang đứng nhìn cả lớp đùa giởn trong giờ ra chơi. Hồng Hạnh, đang đứng cạnh tôi nhận ra sự khác thường trên gương mặt của tôi.
“Thành ơi ! có sao không? Ai chạy đi kêu cô giùm coi?”
Hạnh và một ai đó tôi không nhận ra dìu tôi vào lớp trong khi cô Thuỷ đã được báo tin rằng tôi bị trúng gió.
Cô Thuỷ lớp tôi nổi tiếng là hiền thục, khó khăn, dạy giỏi và cạo gió hay nữa. Cô gom tất cả các chai dầu gió của học trò trong lớp. Tôi được cô bắt đứng úp mặt xuống bàn, bị cởi trần. Bốn năm học trò được cô chỉ định...(xem tiếp)
LOST AND FOUND IN KIEN GIANG
Thirty years ago, I left HCMC for KG with almost nothing except my skill of playing football, a university diploma and a dream of making my Mom happy. What I had lost and found there was preferably not much and now here I was back. What I will lose and find here could not be much either but this time I have another dream.
Since I got there my life style changed to be suitable to the surrounding, I have lost a big thingbut that marked in one chapter of my life that: “Everything can be changed”.
I found myself adjustable so fast that I could win a lot of my co-workers’ hearts. I learned from them the reality that life was much different from what I thought it would be. As I performed rather well in some first games, I also made the football fans there pleased and I invented a way to train myself. I only went to work in the morning, the other half of the day was for practicing football. I was given a deserted unfurnished house not far from work to live and that was the first thing ever made my Mom proud and of course that warmed my heart. It seemed almost too obvious to say that my God mother’s advice was worthy.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
WHO WILL PAY?
THIS IS HOW I APPLY: "WHO WILL PAY?"
I wonder who will pay.
Do you know who will pay?
There is no way of knowing who will pay.
Knowing who will pay is what I am concerned.
Who will pay doesn't matter to you.
I know him who will pay.
I wonder who will pay.
Do you know who will pay?
There is no way of knowing who will pay.
Knowing who will pay is what I am concerned.
Who will pay doesn't matter to you.
I know him who will pay.
Monday, March 15, 2010
An answer- " What do you think is the biggest injustice in the world today?"
"It is to bring a child into this world but not to be able to bring him or her peace, happiness or take a very good care of him or her."
Miss India 2000
Miss India 2000
An answer - "What makes you go forward?"
"Personally, As a school boy, the love for my Mom made me very studious. As a married man, the love for my son-to be made me learn English well. Now as an employee, the pride for your company's standing could do the same thing. "
ANSWERS to 10 GOOD QUESTIONS
1. If you could choose only one, would you choose to be mart, rich or beautiful and why?
"I would choose to be mart because being mart can also being rich and beautiful and besides that when you are mart, you can also develop yourself internally and that can help you do many, many other things."
Miss Venezuela 1996.
2. What makes you blush?
"When I say a wrong thing."
Miss Russia 2002.
"I would choose to be mart because being mart can also being rich and beautiful and besides that when you are mart, you can also develop yourself internally and that can help you do many, many other things."
Miss Venezuela 1996.
2. What makes you blush?
"When I say a wrong thing."
Miss Russia 2002.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
7 modifiers
I love you born to love me for sure alone to marry you feeling like I was part of you to my mom for making her life easier because I believe you could make it.
RG Agu 18, 07
Friday, March 12, 2010
A LONG SENTENCE TO PRACTICE- 2
The chance that a woman will die, at some point in her life from complications relating to childbirth performed by an unqualified obstetrictian varies dramatically.
(from VOA)
The chance that a learner will speak well, at some point in her life for some reasons under certain conditions relating to practice hard work suitable procedures established by a responsible instructor varies dramatically.
(from VOA)
The chance that a learner will speak well, at some point in her life for some reasons under certain conditions relating to practice hard work suitable procedures established by a responsible instructor varies dramatically.
What could come after verb "to be"
The most possible way to solve the problem would have to be what is called "do it yourself'"this much assigned by you getting a loan to keep doing it all over again to her for pleasing her manager.
4 in 1
1 I am sure.
2.You can see.
3. I need to tell you.
4. I love you.
I am sure you can see I need to tell you I love you.
1. I believe.
2. I know.
3. You can't say.
4. you don't love me.
I believe I know you can't say you don't love me.
2.You can see.
3. I need to tell you.
4. I love you.
I am sure you can see I need to tell you I love you.
1. I believe.
2. I know.
3. You can't say.
4. you don't love me.
I believe I know you can't say you don't love me.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A LONG SENTENCE TO PRACTICE
One researcher said that the results mean that when younger adult smokers have a heart attack, there is about 80% chance that smoking caused it.
(From VOA Special English.)
I believe that the skill of speaking means that when an English learner has a good conversation, there is about 80% chance that listening caused it.
(From VOA Special English.)
I believe that the skill of speaking means that when an English learner has a good conversation, there is about 80% chance that listening caused it.
ASKING A DOCTOR WHO HAD A TRIP ABROAD
1. What have you found the most impressive?
2. How did you practice your current understanding of English or medicine there?
3. If you were given a scholarship to study there, what would you say?
4. How many important things did you notice when you were there (at the conference)?
5. What are the 5 important things you should prepare for the next trip?
6. Have you recognized what Vietnamese doctors should learn from their counterparts?
7. Were you sorry about something you said or did wrongly?
8. Could you tell us the most interesting event?
9. During the time, whom and what did you miss the most?
10. Financially and medically speaking, was the trip worth it?
2. How did you practice your current understanding of English or medicine there?
3. If you were given a scholarship to study there, what would you say?
4. How many important things did you notice when you were there (at the conference)?
5. What are the 5 important things you should prepare for the next trip?
6. Have you recognized what Vietnamese doctors should learn from their counterparts?
7. Were you sorry about something you said or did wrongly?
8. Could you tell us the most interesting event?
9. During the time, whom and what did you miss the most?
10. Financially and medically speaking, was the trip worth it?
DOCTORS' DISCUSSIONS- 2
1. As a rule, the more rapid the heart beat, the faster the pulse. Can you prove that?
2. If one has conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, or allergy, it is advisable that he or she carry some kind of identification in order to avoid being given improper medication in an emergency.
Is that useful or complicated?
3. Saturated fat is almost always found in the same food that contains high levels of cholesterol, except shellfish. Is there any truth in the statement?
4. Only 20 years ago, most doctors agreed not to be truthful with their terminally ill patients, a trend that has reserved itself in modern medical practice. What do you tell your patients?
5. A cure for juvenile diabetes won't be developed until more fun is allocated to basic research. Do you agree or do you have any ideas?
6. When used as an antiseptic, 70% alcohol is more effective than 100% one. Could you explain?
7. New equipment for medical diagnosis have made many formerly unpleasant procedures quite painless. Have you found this?
8. In advanced stages of anorexia, the patient is unable to feed himself. By any chance, have you ever seen any cases?
9. Normal sexual desire varies considerably from one person to another, in both men and women, doesn't it?
10. Do you think marriage and divorce have permanently damaged personalities?
2. If one has conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, or allergy, it is advisable that he or she carry some kind of identification in order to avoid being given improper medication in an emergency.
Is that useful or complicated?
3. Saturated fat is almost always found in the same food that contains high levels of cholesterol, except shellfish. Is there any truth in the statement?
4. Only 20 years ago, most doctors agreed not to be truthful with their terminally ill patients, a trend that has reserved itself in modern medical practice. What do you tell your patients?
5. A cure for juvenile diabetes won't be developed until more fun is allocated to basic research. Do you agree or do you have any ideas?
6. When used as an antiseptic, 70% alcohol is more effective than 100% one. Could you explain?
7. New equipment for medical diagnosis have made many formerly unpleasant procedures quite painless. Have you found this?
8. In advanced stages of anorexia, the patient is unable to feed himself. By any chance, have you ever seen any cases?
9. Normal sexual desire varies considerably from one person to another, in both men and women, doesn't it?
10. Do you think marriage and divorce have permanently damaged personalities?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
My lyrics for MILLION RED ROSES
Can you tell me if you're happy?
Can you tell me why you're worried?
Can you tell me how you drink coffee?
Can you tell me what you wanna be?
I wanna see when you're free.
I wanna see why you aren't married.
I wanna see what keeps you busy.
and I wonder who makes you crazy.
Million, million, million I love you.
Million, million, million I'll be true.
Million, million, million don't feel blue!
Million, million, million I'm with you.
Can you tell me why you're worried?
Can you tell me how you drink coffee?
Can you tell me what you wanna be?
I wanna see when you're free.
I wanna see why you aren't married.
I wanna see what keeps you busy.
and I wonder who makes you crazy.
Million, million, million I love you.
Million, million, million I'll be true.
Million, million, million don't feel blue!
Million, million, million I'm with you.
ONE OF MY LETTERS
Dear teacher!
If it were not for you, I would never have been able to use any English as I am doing, be any of what I am an appear as happy as I do now.
As a teacher, I have had such a great chance to use my English which I learned from you and as a learner of English, I have found such a great interest in learning.
Nothing in the world could stop me from learning more and no one in the world could prevent me from considering you and respecting you as my second-to-none teacher who gave me such a golden opportunity that few people had dared to hope for.
Dear teacher! What you did for me is a guidance of what I am doing for my learners. What you taught me is an experience of what my learners are taught.
I have made a great progress in writing as well as translating, speaking. Almost classes I am in charged of go well. Almost learners I am with treat me the way I do to you.
Dear teacher! As long as my Mom, my wife and my son are all well and get along with me great, I have nothing to worry about. I could say we are happier than we have ever been.
On behalf of the family, I would like to wish you and you whole family a great life in the United States and wonderful prosperous new year coming.
Sincerely yours
Rach Gia Mar 6, 1997
THANH LUONG
If it were not for you, I would never have been able to use any English as I am doing, be any of what I am an appear as happy as I do now.
As a teacher, I have had such a great chance to use my English which I learned from you and as a learner of English, I have found such a great interest in learning.
Nothing in the world could stop me from learning more and no one in the world could prevent me from considering you and respecting you as my second-to-none teacher who gave me such a golden opportunity that few people had dared to hope for.
Dear teacher! What you did for me is a guidance of what I am doing for my learners. What you taught me is an experience of what my learners are taught.
I have made a great progress in writing as well as translating, speaking. Almost classes I am in charged of go well. Almost learners I am with treat me the way I do to you.
Dear teacher! As long as my Mom, my wife and my son are all well and get along with me great, I have nothing to worry about. I could say we are happier than we have ever been.
On behalf of the family, I would like to wish you and you whole family a great life in the United States and wonderful prosperous new year coming.
Sincerely yours
Rach Gia Mar 6, 1997
THANH LUONG
Monday, March 8, 2010
A GOOD SENTENCE TO PRACTICE
Doctors have known for a long time that a lack of vitamin A can cause some serious problems.
(From VOA special English.)
Then I can make some changes:
People have known for a long time that a lack of listening can cause some serious speaking problems.
We have known for a long time that a lack of understanding can cause some serious family problems.
(From VOA special English.)
Then I can make some changes:
People have known for a long time that a lack of listening can cause some serious speaking problems.
We have known for a long time that a lack of understanding can cause some serious family problems.
A DEFINITION
I like the definition of a friend:
"One to whom you can pour it all out- wheat and chaff together- knowing that he or she will listen, take what is important out and throw the rest away."
It recalls me of Long Kh'mer- Luu Thinh- passing away 26 years ago.
"One to whom you can pour it all out- wheat and chaff together- knowing that he or she will listen, take what is important out and throw the rest away."
It recalls me of Long Kh'mer- Luu Thinh- passing away 26 years ago.
8 VERB TENSES IN A SENTENSE
I told her I had loved her but she has said nothing then I am thinking I will marry her and she will have believed me when I offer her a wedding ring which I have been keeping with great care.
6 VERB TENSES IN A SENTENCE
I said I had loved her but nobody has believed that then now I say I will marry her and they will have known for sure on our wedding day.
DOCTORS' DISCUSSIONS
1. Hunger depends on the blood's concentration of glucose, doesn't it?
2. Can the body's mechanism do the job of plants producing glucose?
3. A regular exercise, a diet rich in fruit and vegetables are good for the heart?
4. Those having a family history of heart disease should make yearly appointment with doctors?
5. The tendency to develop cancer can be decreased by increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables, is that ever true?
6. The cerebellum's main functions are the maintenance of posture and the movement of the body. Do we have to accept that as a matter of fact?
7. Bone cells are nourished by a fluid called plasma, derived from the blood, but containing neither the red northe white corpuscles. Could you give some more details?
8. Normal blood pressure usually varies from moment to moment, depending on your degree of physical and mental relaxation? Tell us your own experience or new findings!
9. Euthanasia is such a controversial issue. What is your opinion?
10. Because no food is as nutritious for a baby as its mother's milk, many women are returning to practice of breast feeding. Gentlemen, find any other good point.
(to be continued)
2. Can the body's mechanism do the job of plants producing glucose?
3. A regular exercise, a diet rich in fruit and vegetables are good for the heart?
4. Those having a family history of heart disease should make yearly appointment with doctors?
5. The tendency to develop cancer can be decreased by increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables, is that ever true?
6. The cerebellum's main functions are the maintenance of posture and the movement of the body. Do we have to accept that as a matter of fact?
7. Bone cells are nourished by a fluid called plasma, derived from the blood, but containing neither the red northe white corpuscles. Could you give some more details?
8. Normal blood pressure usually varies from moment to moment, depending on your degree of physical and mental relaxation? Tell us your own experience or new findings!
9. Euthanasia is such a controversial issue. What is your opinion?
10. Because no food is as nutritious for a baby as its mother's milk, many women are returning to practice of breast feeding. Gentlemen, find any other good point.
(to be continued)
Sunday, March 7, 2010
NUTRITION QUIZ
1. Which has the most fat?
2. Which are good sources of soluble fiber may that help lower cholesterol levels?
3. Old people are at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency because...?
4. Which are symptoms can be signs of vitamin B12 deficiency?
5. Studies show that a lack of the B-vitamin folic acid can cause which of health problems?
6. Which cancer kills most men?
7. The risk of heart attack and stroke starts to rise when the blood pressure reaches...
8. Which can not keep the blood pressure from rising?
9. Which is most likely to reduce the risk of diabetes?
10. How much calcium does an average woman consume a day?
2. Which are good sources of soluble fiber may that help lower cholesterol levels?
3. Old people are at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency because...?
4. Which are symptoms can be signs of vitamin B12 deficiency?
5. Studies show that a lack of the B-vitamin folic acid can cause which of health problems?
6. Which cancer kills most men?
7. The risk of heart attack and stroke starts to rise when the blood pressure reaches...
8. Which can not keep the blood pressure from rising?
9. Which is most likely to reduce the risk of diabetes?
10. How much calcium does an average woman consume a day?
My lyrics for LA CUMPASITA
I could show how much I love you
how much I wanna be with you
how much you mean to me in my whole life
until I die.
I could show whatever you'd want to
whatever they say you really care.
You are my whole life.
You are my sunshine.
You are always in my mind.
I love you , Mommy.
I love you so much.
I love you, Mom.
I love you truly.
I love you, Mommy.
I love you so much.
I love you, Mom.
I love you no matter what you'd do
no matter what you think of me
no matter what happens to me.
Oh, my only Mommy.
Dedicate to my beloved Mom
Rach Gia Jun, 12,04
how much I wanna be with you
how much you mean to me in my whole life
until I die.
I could show whatever you'd want to
whatever they say you really care.
You are my whole life.
You are my sunshine.
You are always in my mind.
I love you , Mommy.
I love you so much.
I love you, Mom.
I love you truly.
I love you, Mommy.
I love you so much.
I love you, Mom.
I love you no matter what you'd do
no matter what you think of me
no matter what happens to me.
Oh, my only Mommy.
Dedicate to my beloved Mom
Rach Gia Jun, 12,04
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR JOB SEEKERS- 3
41. Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size?
42. What are your expectations regarding promotions and salary increases?
43. What criteria are you using to evaluate the company you hope to work for?
44. Do you have a geographic preference? Why?
45. Are you willing to relocate?
46. Are you tired of- interested in- travelling to work?
47. What and who scare you most at work?
48. At work, what makes you feel at home?
49. Why don't you ask me for a chance to talk about your proposals?
50. Have you ever worked for, or with, foreigners?
51. Would you like to work overseas, why? where? Why not?
52. What makes you go forward?
53. Who influences you most in making decision to work for us?
54. What's the worst thing at work for you?
55. Which factors are important for getting a job: qualifications, references, intelligence, experience, appearance, family background, personality or marital status? what else?
56. If you were a boss, which would you mention?
57. When dealing with customers directly, what do you think is important?
58. How have you changed in the last five years?
59. What qualities a manager should have?
60. What questions haven't I asked you that you wished I would?
42. What are your expectations regarding promotions and salary increases?
43. What criteria are you using to evaluate the company you hope to work for?
44. Do you have a geographic preference? Why?
45. Are you willing to relocate?
46. Are you tired of- interested in- travelling to work?
47. What and who scare you most at work?
48. At work, what makes you feel at home?
49. Why don't you ask me for a chance to talk about your proposals?
50. Have you ever worked for, or with, foreigners?
51. Would you like to work overseas, why? where? Why not?
52. What makes you go forward?
53. Who influences you most in making decision to work for us?
54. What's the worst thing at work for you?
55. Which factors are important for getting a job: qualifications, references, intelligence, experience, appearance, family background, personality or marital status? what else?
56. If you were a boss, which would you mention?
57. When dealing with customers directly, what do you think is important?
58. How have you changed in the last five years?
59. What qualities a manager should have?
60. What questions haven't I asked you that you wished I would?
STEALING SWEET POTATOES(TRỘM KHOAI LANG)
While pupils often steal some simple things for fun, I did steal only sweet potatoes for 3 years at Bao Loc Agricultural High School majoring in Forestry.
From Can Tho I came there with a wish of becoming a forest ranger. Before leaving home, I had asked my old weak Mom to offer me what she could from selling sweet soup everyday. At the age of puberty, in a cold climate, I needed some certain things especially what to eat at night. After a month of suffering from cold and hunger, I was asked to by one of my classmates if I would like to see his uncle 's farm and to get what and how much I needed. That was one of a lot of farms planting bananas and sweet potatoes. Feeling like a mouse in a buckle of sticky rice, I was so glad that I could pull up the big roundest ones. I also carefully cut 2 pieces of banana punches. After putting everything in to 2 bags, tying carefully. Trọng and I carried them on our shoulders, steadily walking home as it was coming dark. Trọng broke into pleasant laughs whenever hearing me send my thanks to his kind uncle. Suddenly he shouted loud " stealing ". I ran off as if I had seen a ghost just for my first time wrong doing.
Học trò thường trộm những thứ vặt vãnh cho vui, còn tôi luôn trộm khoai lang để ăn trong thời gian 3 năm học Lâm Nghiệp tại Trung Học Nông Lâm Súc Bảo Lộc.
Từ Cần Thơ với một hoài bảo trở thành một kiễm lâm, tôi đã xin người mẹ già yếu của tôi cho tôi những thứ bà kiếm được từ gánh chè bà bán hàng ngày. Vào tuổi dậy thì, ở nơi lạnh lẻo xa lạ, tôi cần một vài thứ nhất định, nhất là cái gì để ăn về đêm. Sau tháng đầu chịu đói rét, tôi được một người bạn học rủ đi thăm miếng vườn của bác nó và tôi có thể lấy bao nhiêu, cái gì tôi cần. Đó là khu vườn trồng chuối và khoai lang. Cảm thấy giống như chuột sa hủ nếp, tôi vui mừng vì tôi có thể nhổ lên các củ khoai to tròn nhất.
Tôi cũng đã cẩn thận cắt hai quày chuối. Sau khi cho các thứ vào hai cái bao to, cẩn thận cột kín miệng, Trọng Cọp và tôi vác lên vai, đi ung dung về nhà khi trời sập tối. Trọng phá ra cười vui vẻ mỗi khi nghe tôi gởi lời cảm ơn đến người bác tốt bụng của nó. Bất ngờ hắn la lo: “Ăn trộm”. Tôi ù té chạy như bị ma đuổi và vì đây là lần đầu tiên tôi làm bậy.
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR JOB SEEKERS- 2
21. What qualities should a succesful manager possess?
22. Do you consider yourself a leader?
23. What are the attributes of a good leader?
24. Describe the workload in your current job.
25. Which is more important effeciency or creativity?
26. What is the most recent book you have read?
27. What two or three accomplishments have give you satisfaction?
28. Describe the most rewarding experience of your career thus far.
29. If you were hiring one for this position, what qualities would you look for?
30. Do you have plan for continued study? an advanced degree?
31. In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
32. How do you work under pressure?
33. Are you good at delegating task?
34. What's one of the hardest decisions you've ever had to make?
35. How well do you adapt to new situations?
36. What can you tell me about our company?
37. What interests you about our products?
38. What do you know about our competitors?
39. What's the most important thing to you in your job?
40. What for you is the worst thing in life?
22. Do you consider yourself a leader?
23. What are the attributes of a good leader?
24. Describe the workload in your current job.
25. Which is more important effeciency or creativity?
26. What is the most recent book you have read?
27. What two or three accomplishments have give you satisfaction?
28. Describe the most rewarding experience of your career thus far.
29. If you were hiring one for this position, what qualities would you look for?
30. Do you have plan for continued study? an advanced degree?
31. In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
32. How do you work under pressure?
33. Are you good at delegating task?
34. What's one of the hardest decisions you've ever had to make?
35. How well do you adapt to new situations?
36. What can you tell me about our company?
37. What interests you about our products?
38. What do you know about our competitors?
39. What's the most important thing to you in your job?
40. What for you is the worst thing in life?
Translation of CHIEU MOT MINH QUA PHO
One ev'nin' I strolled, lonely then missing you.
Sometimes, no need to prove... but my love would be true.
One ev'nin in town, strolling I thought of you.
Our steps really withdrew, showing we were both blue.
There just came so many smiles,
causing us to sigh.
There just came so many times
making us both hide.
Let's keep our love lasting long as we've tried.
Let's keep our wounds disappeared as we have feared.
HCMC Mar 29,08
Sometimes, no need to prove... but my love would be true.
One ev'nin in town, strolling I thought of you.
Our steps really withdrew, showing we were both blue.
There just came so many smiles,
causing us to sigh.
There just came so many times
making us both hide.
Let's keep our love lasting long as we've tried.
Let's keep our wounds disappeared as we have feared.
HCMC Mar 29,08
FIVE PHRASES: TIPS FOR NEGOCIATING
It's always slightly uncomfortable for a writer to ask for more than an editor wishes to spend.
But, with a few key phrases under you belt, you, too, can significantly increase your income.
1. "That sounds a little low."
2. "To make it worth my time, I would need..."
3. "Considering the amount of research required, Can we agree to..."
4. "I am expecting more for this piece."
5. "Can we work on that?"
Keep in mind that your tone and professionalism will matter.
From Jenna Glatzer
But, with a few key phrases under you belt, you, too, can significantly increase your income.
1. "That sounds a little low."
2. "To make it worth my time, I would need..."
3. "Considering the amount of research required, Can we agree to..."
4. "I am expecting more for this piece."
5. "Can we work on that?"
Keep in mind that your tone and professionalism will matter.
From Jenna Glatzer
HOW TO GIVE A GOOD SPEECH
1. Practice your speech, your speech cards before the big day.
2. Do everything to make it easy for the listeners to follow your ideas.
3. At first, say how your speech will be divided up. Make it clear when a part is finished.
4. Be calm and confident. Just take it easy.
5. Think about a strong first sentence. End with a strong sentence.
6. Make them laugh and give them something provocative to think about.
7. Decide where and how to stand, where to put the materials.
8. Speak loudly and clearly. Never just read a full sentence notes
9. Remember that your voice- intonation- must do the job of punctuation.
10.Try not to speak too fast.
11. Make sure you can be heard and seen. Make them feel you are speaking personally.
12.Try to make eye contact with anyone in the audience at least once during your speech.
13. Be careful not do distract them by swinging on the chair, tapping your feet etc.
14. Include visual material with your speech. Write the numbers for them to see.
15. Be very exactly clear what you want for them.
16. If you ask a question, be ready for strange answers and expect to answer it yourself.
17. Give them the expression that you are well- prepared and have something good to say.
18. Have a lot of control over the content.
19. Do a lot to make sure your delivery is effective.
20. Keep in mind that the listeners usually have only one chance to understand your ideas.
From Paul Shoeottom at Frankfurt International School.
2. Do everything to make it easy for the listeners to follow your ideas.
3. At first, say how your speech will be divided up. Make it clear when a part is finished.
4. Be calm and confident. Just take it easy.
5. Think about a strong first sentence. End with a strong sentence.
6. Make them laugh and give them something provocative to think about.
7. Decide where and how to stand, where to put the materials.
8. Speak loudly and clearly. Never just read a full sentence notes
9. Remember that your voice- intonation- must do the job of punctuation.
10.Try not to speak too fast.
11. Make sure you can be heard and seen. Make them feel you are speaking personally.
12.Try to make eye contact with anyone in the audience at least once during your speech.
13. Be careful not do distract them by swinging on the chair, tapping your feet etc.
14. Include visual material with your speech. Write the numbers for them to see.
15. Be very exactly clear what you want for them.
16. If you ask a question, be ready for strange answers and expect to answer it yourself.
17. Give them the expression that you are well- prepared and have something good to say.
18. Have a lot of control over the content.
19. Do a lot to make sure your delivery is effective.
20. Keep in mind that the listeners usually have only one chance to understand your ideas.
From Paul Shoeottom at Frankfurt International School.
Employment interview questions for job seekers
1. Why did you choose the career?
2. Can you explain this gap in your employment history?
3. How well do you work with people?
4. How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflicts?
5. How would you characterize yourself?
6. Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor? How did you resolve the conflict?
7. What is more important to you, the work itself or how much you are paid for doing it?
8. What do you consider to be your greatest strenghts and weaknesses?
9. How would a good friend of yours describe you?
10. Describe the best job you've ever had.
11. What would your last boss say about your work performance?
12. What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job?
13. Why should you be hired?
14. What makes you qualified for this position?
15. What qualifications do you have that make you successful in this career?
16. How do you determine or evaluate success?
17. What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours?
18. In what way do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
19. Have you ever been fired or forced to resign?
20. Have you ever mistaken anything serious?
(to be continued)
2. Can you explain this gap in your employment history?
3. How well do you work with people?
4. How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflicts?
5. How would you characterize yourself?
6. Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor? How did you resolve the conflict?
7. What is more important to you, the work itself or how much you are paid for doing it?
8. What do you consider to be your greatest strenghts and weaknesses?
9. How would a good friend of yours describe you?
10. Describe the best job you've ever had.
11. What would your last boss say about your work performance?
12. What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job?
13. Why should you be hired?
14. What makes you qualified for this position?
15. What qualifications do you have that make you successful in this career?
16. How do you determine or evaluate success?
17. What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours?
18. In what way do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
19. Have you ever been fired or forced to resign?
20. Have you ever mistaken anything serious?
(to be continued)
Ways to directly state.
- I am very happy to present...
- I am honored to be here with you...
- I just wanna say one thing seriously.
- I must confess that ...
- I just wanna tell you how would it would be...
- I am aware that...
- I realize about the world's problems today ranging from...
- I remember when I was a little boy...
- What I need to learn from you is so much that we have to...
- All I have to say today is that...
From my own collection.
- I am honored to be here with you...
- I just wanna say one thing seriously.
- I must confess that ...
- I just wanna tell you how would it would be...
- I am aware that...
- I realize about the world's problems today ranging from...
- I remember when I was a little boy...
- What I need to learn from you is so much that we have to...
- All I have to say today is that...
From my own collection.
10 good questions worth remembering
- If you could start your life over again, would you like to be male or female and why?
- Taking into account, all human history, who do you think is the greatest woman and why?
- If you have a son or a daughter one day or both, what is the most important lesson that you wanna teach him or her?
- If you had the power to do anything you wish to improve the status of women in your country, What would you do?
- If you could choose only one, Would you choose to be smart, rich or beautiful and why?
- If you knew there would be no tomorrow, how would you expand your last day?
- If your life is videotaped, which would you like to reveal which would you like to conceal?
- What achievement in your life are you most proud of?
- What do you think is the most injustice in the world today?
- What makes you blush?
From " Miss Universe pageants' interviews"
- Taking into account, all human history, who do you think is the greatest woman and why?
- If you have a son or a daughter one day or both, what is the most important lesson that you wanna teach him or her?
- If you had the power to do anything you wish to improve the status of women in your country, What would you do?
- If you could choose only one, Would you choose to be smart, rich or beautiful and why?
- If you knew there would be no tomorrow, how would you expand your last day?
- If your life is videotaped, which would you like to reveal which would you like to conceal?
- What achievement in your life are you most proud of?
- What do you think is the most injustice in the world today?
- What makes you blush?
From " Miss Universe pageants' interviews"
A way to begin a talk.
I have a few things to say and you might just thing they're important.
It has been a strange day. I don't think that I put it too strong or I even say
it's been an extraordinary day.
I've been out there thinking about the day, the way it's gone and it seems to me that now
I need to make a few personal statements...
From the film " Guess who's comimg to dinner."
It has been a strange day. I don't think that I put it too strong or I even say
it's been an extraordinary day.
I've been out there thinking about the day, the way it's gone and it seems to me that now
I need to make a few personal statements...
From the film " Guess who's comimg to dinner."
Friday, March 5, 2010
What to say while getting stuck
- I'd like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to your kindness which...
- Though everyone wishes to speak better in the modern time,
- As soon as I took up the topic to talk about, something came to my mind that recalled me of...
- I was wondering if you would be kind enough to let me tell you a little bit about ...
- No one can avoid from being influenced by this matter, neither can I. But...
- It can not be denied that we live in the very competitive world...
- Isn't it amazing how much time we spend thinking of how to speak well?
- To start with, let me just say that I will make lots of mistakes, so please...
- Since I started learning, I have been concerned about how to improve my speaking skill.
- Do you think it's important for any learner to have more time in class to speak?
- Would you ming telling me more about the topic?
- If I had a chance to start my life over again, I'd like to be born in an English speaking country.
- I regret not speaking as well as you expect even though I've tried my best. The reason is...
- Let me ask you a question coming from the bottom of my heart if you don't mind.
- If you had the power to do anything you wish to improve our skills, what would you do?
(To be continued)
- Though everyone wishes to speak better in the modern time,
- As soon as I took up the topic to talk about, something came to my mind that recalled me of...
- I was wondering if you would be kind enough to let me tell you a little bit about ...
- No one can avoid from being influenced by this matter, neither can I. But...
- It can not be denied that we live in the very competitive world...
- Isn't it amazing how much time we spend thinking of how to speak well?
- To start with, let me just say that I will make lots of mistakes, so please...
- Since I started learning, I have been concerned about how to improve my speaking skill.
- Do you think it's important for any learner to have more time in class to speak?
- Would you ming telling me more about the topic?
- If I had a chance to start my life over again, I'd like to be born in an English speaking country.
- I regret not speaking as well as you expect even though I've tried my best. The reason is...
- Let me ask you a question coming from the bottom of my heart if you don't mind.
- If you had the power to do anything you wish to improve our skills, what would you do?
(To be continued)
Changes of Mean
To mean
A mean
Means
Meaning
Meaningful
Meaningless
Meaningfully
What to mean!
How meaningful!
What a mean!
Why not mean that?
Be mean!
Be meaning
Be meaningful
Have meant
Meantime
Meanwhile
By all means
By no means
Meaning what?
A mean
Means
Meaning
Meaningful
Meaningless
Meaningfully
What to mean!
How meaningful!
What a mean!
Why not mean that?
Be mean!
Be meaning
Be meaningful
Have meant
Meantime
Meanwhile
By all means
By no means
Meaning what?
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