Through the whole semester, I was trying to figure out the best way of writng summary.
Though there are still much mistakes, I learned to pick out the main sentence more accurately.
Even more, by the practice I saw the ridiculous grammer errors I made, which reminded me to be more careful.
2008年1月7日 星期一
Revising
Sophia’s
Summary
An issue of elder abuse has been mentioned in Northern California, in the year of 2001. William Bergman, a terminal cancer patient, died in 1998, after spending six days at Eden Medical Center. His children thought that if the doctor had prescribedcibed enough pain medication, their father could have suffered less pain. However, the doctor objected the accused. He said that he had complied with the procedure of care. Under meditation is a widespread problem, which has caught public's attention.
Summary3200 miners were trapped in a South African gold mine, and the rescue teams were rescuing them on Thursday[s1] . Fortunately, there were no injuries. The National Union of Mineworkers said it suspected that carelessness and the nonstop mining work (so there’s no time to make adequate check) caused the accident, and the union gave pledge that they would push gold firms to build emergency exits in the mine. During the investigation and the repairing period, the production at the mine would be halted. South African gold mines are said to be the deepest in the world, and the companies have often been criticized for not paying much attention to ensure worker’s safety. [s2] The gold output in South Africa has decreased over 50 percent over the past decade for less production and the expensive underground operations.
SummaryA research pointed out that lonely people are more inclined to get sick and even die younger. Itis because biological influence on social isolation has deep connection with our genes. However, though the issue about whether mental or physical traits come first was not yet confirmed, biologists suggested that there might be a way to prevent the side effects caused by loneliness.
Joyce’s
SummaryDue to the transport and destrution ,destructions, the available space and the habitat of the creatures in Great Canyon hasare gradually decreased. In order to resolve the problems, the park calls for a plan to ban on the automobile and other transports. But the development outside the canyon also affects the environment of canyon such as the water shortage, smog pollution and the damage to creatures.Thecreatures. The governmaent triesy to make reservation in parks by taking twenty-dollar fee from each person, hoping to make a big change in national parks.
SummaryThe serious dumping sites problems have posed a great threat to the children who live in the slums in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. These problems mostly centered in the slum settlements populated by poor people. The report said that the children have suffered from respiratory, gastrointestinal and dermatological or skin diseases due to the exposure to pollutants. This dumping problem is just one of the examples that happened across many parts of Asia. These problems have urged the government to develop measures to improve the waste management system.
Summary:Concerning modern people in such a fast-paced society have some mental problems, Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, a Ph.D. professor of psychology at Yale provided six methods to deal with them. They are distracting yourself, making a date to dwell, taking a 3-minute dose of mindfulness, asking yourself, calling a buddy, and saying “Oh,well. ” The above are the tactics that help us to head off the psychological spin cycle.[s3]
Candy
Summary
A research conducted by Judith Wallerstein shows that children withof divorcesingle parent are more likely to have problems such as drug abuse. They tend to not have the confidence to have a good relationship with their partners. But critics disagree with Judith Wallerstein, because the study lacks comparisons with healthy families. The values of divorce may differ from what people thought before. Maybe the next generation could be better to handle it.[s4]
Summary:Breast cancer survivors may face increased risk of heart disease—drugs used to cure cancer may weaken some women’s hearts. It is still a controversy whether to ban the use of the drugs. Chemo, chest radiation, weight gain, physical inactivity during treatment, and stress are the culprits of cardiac diseases. The symptoms of taking the medicine are different—depending on if the woman whose tumors have the overactive genes, one is called Her2, the other is Topoll. For now, don’t ignore any kind of syndrome that happens, remember—early care can be lifesaving!
[s5] Summary:
Concerning modern people in such a fast-paced society have some mental problems, Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, a Ph.D. professor of psychology at Yale provided six methods to deal with them. They are distracting yourself, making a date to dwell, taking a 3-minute dose of mindfulness, asking yourself, calling a buddy, and saying “Oh,well. ” The above are the tactics that help us to head off the psychological spin cycle.3.
[s1]Accurate date will be better.
[s2]Add a conjunction.
[s3]More information towards the topic would be better.
[s4]Can determine more on the topic.
[s5]Not quite related with the article above.
Summary
An issue of elder abuse has been mentioned in Northern California, in the year of 2001. William Bergman, a terminal cancer patient, died in 1998, after spending six days at Eden Medical Center. His children thought that if the doctor had prescribedcibed enough pain medication, their father could have suffered less pain. However, the doctor objected the accused. He said that he had complied with the procedure of care. Under meditation is a widespread problem, which has caught public's attention.
Summary3200 miners were trapped in a South African gold mine, and the rescue teams were rescuing them on Thursday[s1] . Fortunately, there were no injuries. The National Union of Mineworkers said it suspected that carelessness and the nonstop mining work (so there’s no time to make adequate check) caused the accident, and the union gave pledge that they would push gold firms to build emergency exits in the mine. During the investigation and the repairing period, the production at the mine would be halted. South African gold mines are said to be the deepest in the world, and the companies have often been criticized for not paying much attention to ensure worker’s safety. [s2] The gold output in South Africa has decreased over 50 percent over the past decade for less production and the expensive underground operations.
SummaryA research pointed out that lonely people are more inclined to get sick and even die younger. Itis because biological influence on social isolation has deep connection with our genes. However, though the issue about whether mental or physical traits come first was not yet confirmed, biologists suggested that there might be a way to prevent the side effects caused by loneliness.
Joyce’s
SummaryDue to the transport and destrution ,destructions, the available space and the habitat of the creatures in Great Canyon hasare gradually decreased. In order to resolve the problems, the park calls for a plan to ban on the automobile and other transports. But the development outside the canyon also affects the environment of canyon such as the water shortage, smog pollution and the damage to creatures.Thecreatures. The governmaent triesy to make reservation in parks by taking twenty-dollar fee from each person, hoping to make a big change in national parks.
SummaryThe serious dumping sites problems have posed a great threat to the children who live in the slums in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. These problems mostly centered in the slum settlements populated by poor people. The report said that the children have suffered from respiratory, gastrointestinal and dermatological or skin diseases due to the exposure to pollutants. This dumping problem is just one of the examples that happened across many parts of Asia. These problems have urged the government to develop measures to improve the waste management system.
Summary:Concerning modern people in such a fast-paced society have some mental problems, Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, a Ph.D. professor of psychology at Yale provided six methods to deal with them. They are distracting yourself, making a date to dwell, taking a 3-minute dose of mindfulness, asking yourself, calling a buddy, and saying “Oh,well. ” The above are the tactics that help us to head off the psychological spin cycle.[s3]
Candy
Summary
A research conducted by Judith Wallerstein shows that children withof divorcesingle parent are more likely to have problems such as drug abuse. They tend to not have the confidence to have a good relationship with their partners. But critics disagree with Judith Wallerstein, because the study lacks comparisons with healthy families. The values of divorce may differ from what people thought before. Maybe the next generation could be better to handle it.[s4]
Summary:Breast cancer survivors may face increased risk of heart disease—drugs used to cure cancer may weaken some women’s hearts. It is still a controversy whether to ban the use of the drugs. Chemo, chest radiation, weight gain, physical inactivity during treatment, and stress are the culprits of cardiac diseases. The symptoms of taking the medicine are different—depending on if the woman whose tumors have the overactive genes, one is called Her2, the other is Topoll. For now, don’t ignore any kind of syndrome that happens, remember—early care can be lifesaving!
[s5] Summary:
Concerning modern people in such a fast-paced society have some mental problems, Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, a Ph.D. professor of psychology at Yale provided six methods to deal with them. They are distracting yourself, making a date to dwell, taking a 3-minute dose of mindfulness, asking yourself, calling a buddy, and saying “Oh,well. ” The above are the tactics that help us to head off the psychological spin cycle.3.
[s1]Accurate date will be better.
[s2]Add a conjunction.
[s3]More information towards the topic would be better.
[s4]Can determine more on the topic.
[s5]Not quite related with the article above.
2008年1月6日 星期日
assignment4
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/health/27brod.html?em&ex=1196744400&en=e8456e898a266cdc&ei=5087%0A
霈絃~ 說:so let's start
candy 說:ok
Sophia 說:fine
霈絃~ 說:how do you think about the news?
霈絃~ 說:i was shocked when i first saw this news
candy 說:i think the thing also happens in Taiwan
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:well, why not first talk about the article?
霈絃~ 說:it' amazing that suicide also among elders
candy 說:amazing?!
Sophia 說:yeah, women tend to express their feelings more than men.
candy 說:why do you think its amazing?
霈絃~ 說:i think it is shocking
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:uhh...atonished?
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:wrong use of expression I bet..
Sophia 說:yeahSophia 說:let's forgive her.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:"Suicide is more common among older Americans than any other age group."
candy 說:haha
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:lets keep on going
candy 說:ok
sumerie@hotmail.com 說: well, I think we all are surprised by the idea.
霈絃~ 說:so what are the reasons causing this phenomenon?
Sophia 說:yeah, it's a new idea for me.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:because we usually thought teenagers have bigger percent of suicide rate.
candy 說: I think it's because they don't know how to deal with their feeling
Sophia 說: u're right
candy 說:so they tend to colse their minds
霈絃~ 說:another important reason is social isolation
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:According to the paragraph there are some more reasons canSophia tell us some too?
霈絃~ 說:it increase the risk of having depression
Sophia 說:"Primary care practitioners are also crucial to suicide prevention among the elderly because older people, and especially older men, are unlikely to seek out and accept mental health services but are often seen by family doctors and nurses within days or weeks of a suicide."
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:Qoutation?
candy 說:it's ironical
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:Uhh...
Sophia 說:what do you mean irnical
Sophia 說:ironical霈絃~ 說:ironical?
霈絃~ 說:haha
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:explain for us Sophia
candy 說:because they just saw doctors, and then it was no use
霈絃~ 說:so why they wasted their time to do some useless things?
candy 說:they finally committed sucide
candy 說:because they try to grab something
Sophia 說:i think that isolation is the main cost.
Sophia 說:because everyone needs love
霈絃~ 說:but found that it is helpless for them
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:umm....I understand
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:let me help and organize your thoughts.
Sophia 說:ok
霈絃~ 說:don’t know how to fill in the hours and maintain a sense of usefulness when they stop working
霈絃~ 說:error
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:Candy means that the one who commit suicide went to the doctor to sezie a chance to live.
candy 說:yes
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:however, at last they still can not live on because the obstacle of emotion isolation overwhelmed them. am I right?
candy 說:you're right
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:XD
sumerie@hotmail.com 說: okok then lets talk about how to prevent suicide.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:In the paragraph , the author gave us some points to pay attention on.
candy 說:I think people who want to suicide will first try to spread the feeling of depression Sophia 說:i think that expressing one's thought is really important.
candy 說:yeah
Sophia 說:this is a way to release one's stress.
霈絃~ 說:maybe they can try to get out of the depression by walking out and talking to friends
霈絃~ 說:they're too lonely
Sophia 說:and people should keep contact with friends.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:so listeners should be sensitive ...
Sophia 說:by doing so, they can prevent the feeling of loneliness.
Sophia 說:yeah.
霈絃~ 說:yah
霈絃~ 說:and they should enjoy their life
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:nice opinion~
Sophia 說:therefore, the physician plays an important role, huh
霈絃~ 說:enjoy the good time with people so that they may not feel isolated
candy 說:and I think the government should take responsibilitySophia 說:?sumerie@hotmail.com 說:goverment?
霈絃~ 說:?
Sophia 說:why
Sophia 說:can you give us a more specific statement?
霈絃~ 說:haha
candy 說:yes
candy 說:for example
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:Maybe,you mean...the society is unhappy?
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:in an unhappy satistic?
candy 說:the government can advocate how to plan the life after they retire
Sophia 說:yeah
Sophia 說:it makes sense now
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:agree
Sophia 說:i can understand you now
霈絃~ 說:so that's what most of the government want to do
candy 說:and encourage them to attend more activity
Sophia 說:this makes me think of a song.Sophia 說:"lonely"candy 說:such as folklore dancing
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:....nonsense
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:I mean Sophia...
candy 說:and singing old songs
candy 說:I know~
candy 說:haha
Sophia 說:you know that's my previous assignment
Sophia 說:i don't think its nonsense!
Sophia 說:it's quite an important issue.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:well, I think you mean the government need to spend more time and money on welfare works
霈絃~ 說:yah
candy 說:especially for old people
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:yup!
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:So , any other ideas?
霈絃~ 說:and family also plays a crucial role
Sophia 說:to sum up, isolation is the main cause fo the issue.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:yes
Sophia 說:only by having the welfare system, and perhaps some love from other people can help decrease the problem.
candy 說:agree
霈絃~ 說:they need to pay more attention on their family members and gives some encourage to the olders
霈絃~ 說:so
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:care more about others not only help them, but can express yourself too!
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:OK~
Sophia 說: that's all for tonight
candy 說:ok
Sophia 說:bye~
candy 說:thanks
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:see ya
Sophia 說:see oyou next time.
candy 說:bye~~
霈絃~ 說:ok, it's time to go
霈絃~ 說:wait
candy 說:wha
t霈絃~ 說:i feel so lonely now
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:= =
霈絃~ 說:so let's start
candy 說:ok
Sophia 說:fine
霈絃~ 說:how do you think about the news?
霈絃~ 說:i was shocked when i first saw this news
candy 說:i think the thing also happens in Taiwan
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:well, why not first talk about the article?
霈絃~ 說:it' amazing that suicide also among elders
candy 說:amazing?!
Sophia 說:yeah, women tend to express their feelings more than men.
candy 說:why do you think its amazing?
霈絃~ 說:i think it is shocking
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:uhh...atonished?
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:wrong use of expression I bet..
Sophia 說:yeahSophia 說:let's forgive her.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:"Suicide is more common among older Americans than any other age group."
candy 說:haha
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:lets keep on going
candy 說:ok
sumerie@hotmail.com 說: well, I think we all are surprised by the idea.
霈絃~ 說:so what are the reasons causing this phenomenon?
Sophia 說:yeah, it's a new idea for me.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:because we usually thought teenagers have bigger percent of suicide rate.
candy 說: I think it's because they don't know how to deal with their feeling
Sophia 說: u're right
candy 說:so they tend to colse their minds
霈絃~ 說:another important reason is social isolation
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:According to the paragraph there are some more reasons canSophia tell us some too?
霈絃~ 說:it increase the risk of having depression
Sophia 說:"Primary care practitioners are also crucial to suicide prevention among the elderly because older people, and especially older men, are unlikely to seek out and accept mental health services but are often seen by family doctors and nurses within days or weeks of a suicide."
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:Qoutation?
candy 說:it's ironical
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:Uhh...
Sophia 說:what do you mean irnical
Sophia 說:ironical霈絃~ 說:ironical?
霈絃~ 說:haha
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:explain for us Sophia
candy 說:because they just saw doctors, and then it was no use
霈絃~ 說:so why they wasted their time to do some useless things?
candy 說:they finally committed sucide
candy 說:because they try to grab something
Sophia 說:i think that isolation is the main cost.
Sophia 說:because everyone needs love
霈絃~ 說:but found that it is helpless for them
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:umm....I understand
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:let me help and organize your thoughts.
Sophia 說:ok
霈絃~ 說:don’t know how to fill in the hours and maintain a sense of usefulness when they stop working
霈絃~ 說:error
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:Candy means that the one who commit suicide went to the doctor to sezie a chance to live.
candy 說:yes
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:however, at last they still can not live on because the obstacle of emotion isolation overwhelmed them. am I right?
candy 說:you're right
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:XD
sumerie@hotmail.com 說: okok then lets talk about how to prevent suicide.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:In the paragraph , the author gave us some points to pay attention on.
candy 說:I think people who want to suicide will first try to spread the feeling of depression Sophia 說:i think that expressing one's thought is really important.
candy 說:yeah
Sophia 說:this is a way to release one's stress.
霈絃~ 說:maybe they can try to get out of the depression by walking out and talking to friends
霈絃~ 說:they're too lonely
Sophia 說:and people should keep contact with friends.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:so listeners should be sensitive ...
Sophia 說:by doing so, they can prevent the feeling of loneliness.
Sophia 說:yeah.
霈絃~ 說:yah
霈絃~ 說:and they should enjoy their life
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:nice opinion~
Sophia 說:therefore, the physician plays an important role, huh
霈絃~ 說:enjoy the good time with people so that they may not feel isolated
candy 說:and I think the government should take responsibilitySophia 說:?sumerie@hotmail.com 說:goverment?
霈絃~ 說:?
Sophia 說:why
Sophia 說:can you give us a more specific statement?
霈絃~ 說:haha
candy 說:yes
candy 說:for example
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:Maybe,you mean...the society is unhappy?
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:in an unhappy satistic?
candy 說:the government can advocate how to plan the life after they retire
Sophia 說:yeah
Sophia 說:it makes sense now
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:agree
Sophia 說:i can understand you now
霈絃~ 說:so that's what most of the government want to do
candy 說:and encourage them to attend more activity
Sophia 說:this makes me think of a song.Sophia 說:"lonely"candy 說:such as folklore dancing
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:....nonsense
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:I mean Sophia...
candy 說:and singing old songs
candy 說:I know~
candy 說:haha
Sophia 說:you know that's my previous assignment
Sophia 說:i don't think its nonsense!
Sophia 說:it's quite an important issue.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:well, I think you mean the government need to spend more time and money on welfare works
霈絃~ 說:yah
candy 說:especially for old people
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:yup!
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:So , any other ideas?
霈絃~ 說:and family also plays a crucial role
Sophia 說:to sum up, isolation is the main cause fo the issue.
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:yes
Sophia 說:only by having the welfare system, and perhaps some love from other people can help decrease the problem.
candy 說:agree
霈絃~ 說:they need to pay more attention on their family members and gives some encourage to the olders
霈絃~ 說:so
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:care more about others not only help them, but can express yourself too!
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:OK~
Sophia 說: that's all for tonight
candy 說:ok
Sophia 說:bye~
candy 說:thanks
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:see ya
Sophia 說:see oyou next time.
candy 說:bye~~
霈絃~ 說:ok, it's time to go
霈絃~ 說:wait
candy 說:wha
t霈絃~ 說:i feel so lonely now
sumerie@hotmail.com 說:= =
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