ENGL145 AM - MA, He (Martin) - Week 5 1/2

I have been Canada for half year. There are many differences between Canada and China, and we used to use “culture shock” to call these differences.  First of all, people have different concepts on consumption between two countries; for example, Chinese always store their money because they can pay for it immediately when they want to buy something which is expensive or figure out the emergy. On the contrary, Canadian do not used to save money. I think this phenomenon is caused by the culture. In Chinese culture, sometimes, people save money for no reason because they just want to be a rich man. Maybe Canadian also have this opinion but the prices of goods are high in here, and they have to pay the bills. Most Canadian are very kind and gentle. Strangers can talk in bus or skytrain happily each other in Canada, but it is impossible in China. I don’t know what cause this difference, but I want to find out why.

ENGL145 AM - MA, He (Martin) - Week 4 2/2

Lots of people work so hard for a better life because money can makes them feel happy; for example, people can buy whatever they want if they are rich enough. Work occupies almost all of people’s best time, and people just use their time to exchange the money. However, that is not to say people do not need work hard. Some people are keep busy all the time and always under the pressure which has negative sides for their health, also there are many people have no ambition. Basic on food, water, and peace, I think happiness is that people can stay with their family and have a steady life. No one has the right to stop people to pursuit the happiness. However, I think people need to find out a balanced point to figure out this problem. If they can find out, they will feel what the real happiness is.

ENGL145 AM - MA, He (Martin) - Week 4 1/2

Yesterday, I moved to a new house which is very clean. I need take four packages by my own. I think go abroad to study is benefit for language skills as well as practice how to deal with the problems in daily life. I feel that I have become independent after I come to Vancouver. I think people should be independent because I think there is no one that people can rely on even parents. Thus, people have to become stronger and get experience from difficulties especially for boys. Life is not prefect, and there are many failures and difficulties. The difficulties cannot be avoid; however, we can get experience form difficulties. That can let people know what should they do next time. And there are many people feel that they are hopeless when the difficulty beat them. I think I need to learn the ways to solve the problems and have a right attitude to face the failure. I believe I just need  to try my best, then success or failure, it doesn't matter.

ENGL145 AM - MA, He (Martin) - Week 3 2/2

Some people think that go to a famous university could help them find a good job; however, others believe finding a good job depend on other factories like personality and social ability. I think that go to university do help people get a better job but it may help people in other way. For example, students could build a meticulous thinking by learn mathematics. Maybe, they will use less knowledge about mathematics in their career but it could help students to work in a reasonable way. In addition, there are a great amount of essays waiting for us. I think the purpose of writing is to let students think about something use different views and consider the positive and negative sides. Those are really helpful, so we have to try us best in university in order to practice skills and get experience.

ENGL145 AM - MA, He (Martin) - Week 3 1/2

Today, I watch the TED about the negative of overusing technology to communicate. As a tool to communication, telephone have become most common thing, and it plays an important role in our daily life. Because of smart,convenient, and easy to take alone, even primary school students have that in China. Absolutely, the function of telephone help people’s lives become more convenient than before; however, telephone already have become a part of organ for some people. And people rely on it deeply. My friend told me a joke, and he said that the most respectful thing is do not play the mobile phone during a meal. I don’t think it is a joke, and I feel it is true. Even though realize it is not good for them, they cannot stop using it.  How to solve this problem still is a difficult question.  

ENGL145 AM - MA, He (Martin) - Week 2 2/2

Last weekend, my computer did not work, and I decided to fix it. I found a store which could fix it  in Crystal mall. There was only one worker in that store. He also is the boss. When I told him what the problem it is, He said that I need put my computer here for one day because he need lots of time to fix the problem. Next day, when I got my computer from him, I found there was a screw disappeared in my computer, and computer worked so slow. I never touch the screw before. I guess he might exchange something from my computer but there is no evidence. What should I do…...

ENGL145 AM - MA, He (Martin) - Week 2 1/2

Last week, I read two articles about compulsive exercise. Before I take EAP course, I have lots of free time, and I used to go to gym frequently. Absolutely, over exercising do harm for health, but I disagree with the opinion that exercise is harmful to health. I think people cannot avoid to obtain some stuff which contain lots of fat in our daily life, If there are too much fat in our bodies, that could be a problem. Thus, people need a chance to consume extra fat and keep healthy, and doing exercise is the most effective way to do that. As for me, every time after I go to gym, I can have a deeper breath than before because running could practice my lung and make it healthier. I believe that advisable exercise could contribute to health.