Interview with Kevin

My friend Kevin

Kevin is my friend who loves movies very much. This is the interview with him.

Q1: When did you start your interest in movies?

Kevin: Well, I like movies since I was a child. At that time, I watched many Animations, such as The Lion King, Lotus Lantern and Black Cat Police Chief. They are the best memory of my childhood.

Q2: Which kind of movies do you like?

Kevin: I watch variety kinds of movies, like comedy, adventure, fantasy, mystery T romance and so on. And I am not critical about the category of a film.

Q3: Why do you watch movies? Just for fun, or any other reason?

Kevin: Sometimes for fun. You know, pressure in our daily life is harder and harder and we need to find a way to relax our mind. Watching movies is a good choice.

Q4: Do you have some favorite movies in your mind? List them.

Kevin: Yes, I have some favorites. Forrest Gump, the West Odyssey, Crazy Little Thing Called Love….

Q5: What do you care about the most about a film? or what do you expect from the movies?

Kevin: I think a good movie should first have an attractive story plot which can keep us watching like Harry Potter. Then it may tell some problems in our society, and teach us a lesson.  

Q6: Who is your favorite actor/actress and director?

Kevin: My favorite actor is Stephen Chow, a very famous comedy actor in China. His films are full of humor elements and keep us thinking at the same time

Q7: Where would you like to enjoy the movies? On the internet, or in the cinema?

Kevin: I like to watch movies alone on the Internet. Going to a cinema is not convenient. Sometimes you should spend double time waiting for your films. Besides I don’t want to waste money.

Q8: Do you think some movies are reflections of our life? What can you learn from those movies?

Kevin: Of course. There are many inspirational films, like Forrest Gump. From these films, we can find ourselves sometimes. When I am in trouble and feel frustrated, I will think of these heroes in the movies.

Q9: Now some people have prejudice over Chinese movies. They speak highly of blockbuster in Hollywood? What about you?

Kevin: Eh…I like American films as well as Chinese films. We can’t tell which one is better because they are based on different cultures.

Q10: Movies are art of behaviors, Science is art of mind. So what is the relationship between them?

Kevin: I think the development of science can benefit the film industry. The film tricks rely on high tech very much. I enjoy movies and respect science.

After talking with Kevin, I find that we have some similarities in movies. Movies help us understand the world. What is your opinion? What is your style for movies?  

10.Science and Human Life

Nowadays, there is general trend that people engaging in technological revolutions. Then how did the science change our living conditions?

 Science and technology have been bringing human beings tremendous benefits. Thanks to science and technology, we now live comfortably and conveniently in houses furnished with air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and televisions etc. Thanks to science and technology, we can eat fresh vegetables att the year round. Thanks to science and technology, we can travel tong distances in the fraction of a second on planes, trains and cars. Thanks to science and technology, we wear clothes with synthetic materials which cannot easily be worn out.

Advantages by science



However, every corn has two sides. Science and technology have also brought us a tot of disasters. First, because of the many breakthroughs in the field of medicine, people are now living much longer than they used to. As a result, the population of the world is increasing, causing lots of problems. Second, because of the development of industry, lots of the wastes from factories pour into the air and rivers, causing pollution of all kinds. Third, some terrorists are using science and technology against mankind. They use biological, chemical and nuclear weapons to threaten world peace...

 

Air polution

chenical wepons

So it's urgent that we find ways to solve these problems. But we should not stop the development of science and technology because of these disasters they bring, just as we should not give up eating for fear of choking. In addition, we should make some rules to regulate our actions. As long as we use science and technology in a proper way, they may bring us even more benefits.

Science changes our future

This is science, which has changed our life and will continue changing our life.

9.Different sports for different purpose

Taking exercise is good for our health. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. By taking exercise, we can relax our body and mind. At the same time, we can harden our muscle and have a good figure. If we don't take exercise for a long time, we may easily fall sick.     

Naturally, playing sports can bring us a healthy body. But not all sports are suitable for us. There are many kinds of sports, which one is really fit you best? As far as I am concerned, we should take different sports for different purpose.

If you just want to keep fit or lose weight, a large amount time spending on playing sports is unnecessary. Taking morning jogging alongside the beach, playing basketball with your friends or even doing fitness exercises could make you feel relaxed and comfortable.

Basketball




Taichi

 On the other hand, to the old people, playing basketball must be a joke. But it doesn't mean they couldn't enjoy themselves by playing sports. On the contrary, sports are important. Especially for the people who just retired. Tai chi, ping-pang and yangko can add zest for their life and help them get rid of loneliness. 


Ping-pong



     

As the development of our society, more and more pressure is around us. White collar spend fewer and fewer time on playing sports. They can easily fall sick. So they should pay more attention to balance their life .For they have less spare time, Hula loop, shuttlecock and rope skipping are the best choices. 

shuttlecock

To be brief, playing sports is important, but we should choice the right one .Are you find your sports? Come on! Let’s Go!!!  

8.The third crisis of mathematics

One day, the barber in Swill village hung out a piece of signs: "I will cut hair in the village for people who don’t give themselves a haircut, and I only give these people a haircut." Then people in the village asked him, "Who will cut your hair?" The barber t was speechless.



Who can cut my hair?



If he cut his hair himself, he would belong to people who cut hair themselves. However, the sign said that he would not give this kind of person a haircut, so he can't cut hair himself. If another person gave him a haircut, he didn't give himself a haircut. Then the sign clearly said that he would give all the men who didn’t give themselves a haircut. Therefore, he should cut his hair. Thus, in both kinds of situation, what the barber said is self-contradictory.

This is the famous paradox, known as the "Russell paradox". It is raised by the British philosopher Bertrand Russell, who represented a famous paradox of set theory by using an interesting story generally.

In 1874, the German mathematician Cantor founded the set theory. The theory soon penetrated to most of the branches of mathematics, and became the basis of the branches. By the end of the nineteenth century, almost all mathematics are based on the basis of set theory. At this time, some contradictory results of the set theory appeared, particularly in 1902 when Russell proposed the barber story which reflected the paradox. It is very simple, clear, and popular. So, the foundation of mathematics is moved, this is the so-called third "mathematical crisis".

So you can see science is not always right. Many theories which are truth now may be turned out to be wrong someday. It is the pursuit of process that keeps our human beings going. This story also shows us that mathematics is not dull, it can also be interesting, do you think so?

7.My high school years

It is almost four years since I graduated from my senior middle school. As a typical Chinese student from a normal family, high school years is a time of endless homework and exams. Sometimes I am a tired of life in school, but I have to admit that it is a time when our goals are very clear and our plans are quite practical every day. I am now a little missing those people there.



my high school-I like the lake.

My math teacher Mr wan is also our class teacher. He is a strict man and can get angry easily. Thus we were afraid of him, especially when we made some mistakes, both in life and study. I remember that he burned the new novel Henry Potter in front of the whole class to punish one of my classmates who read it in self-study class. This behavior was a little crazy. However he is considerate for our life. In winter term, he would come to the classroom to check whether the windows were closed to avoid us catching a cold in the afternoon. He paid attention to every detail in life, and required us to do so. For parents, he is a good teacher and responsible for his students. For us, he is just too serious. Even after so many years we are still afraid of him in the class party.

our classroom -the desk is full of books

My English teacher is a woman, almost the same age of my mother. Compared with Mr Wan, she is so kind to everyone that all of us enjoyed her class; at least we didn’t worry about our wrong behaviors. If she was really angry, for example, we put off his assignment for a long time, she would pretend to leave the classroom for a while and then came back to persuade us to finish the homework. She is a nagger like our mother.

My Bio teacher is an old professor, who keeps a young attitude towards life. He likes to make jokes in class which made his lessons quite interesting for us. He usually calls someone by Laoji(A little rude in Chinese), so we gave him a nickname for his habit-his last name +Laoji. I guess he knew the nickname at that time, because the nickname was more famous than his real name. Besides he would ask you to answer his questions when you were getting your cup to drink or opening your mouth for a yawn. This hateful behavior usually made other students laugh in class. But you may be a little embarrassed.

…….

My deskmate is not as hardworking as other students. He hated all the lessons, and when class began, he would feel sleepy and sometimes fell asleep very soon. When class was over, he could be awake on time and become energetic. He had a hobby-doing magic in front of girls. When hearing the praise and surprise from them, he would be proud. Except sleeping in class, he liked reading science fictions. He can put the e-book in his hands and pretend to be listening carefully to the lessons. Although I was a good student in the teachers’ eyes, we were very good friends. He didn’t like study, but he would never interrupt me when I was learning.



the large domitory

Gradually some of them have been passengers in my life, and we maybe never meet any more. I want to thank all of them with whom I struggle for the future. They are the beautiful scenery in my mind for no reasons forever.  

Snow in the campuss





6.The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness is a 2006 American biographical film about the on and off-homeless salesman-turned-stockbroker Chris Gardner.

Gardner and his son

Chris Gardner is a bright and talented, but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet, Gardner finds himself and his five-year-old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, he and his son endure many hardships, including living in shelters, in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the two of them. Finally he succeeded.

I was fortunate to see this movie and really enjoyed it. I like these words said by Chris Gardner:

You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves,they wanna tell you you can't do it.If you want something, go get it. Period.

There is an I in "happiness",There is no Y in "happiness",It's an I

The very short stage of my life is called happiness

This film makes me think about happiness. Everyone wants to be happy. But what is happiness? Happiness is what we feel in life. Compared to people in wars, we're happy because we're living, Compared to people who are starving, we're happy because we have enough food. Compared to people in prison, we're happy because we have enough freedom to do things we want. Compared to people who are very old, we're happy because we have time to pursue our dreams. Happiness is the feeling that we love this world, and the world loves us.

5.Those unforgettable memories

Movies have been along with us since childhood. We all have some beautiful images in our memory. Below are three animated films which you may be familiar with.

 Calabash Brother

Legend has it that two goblins were jailed in the Calabash Mountains, a scorpion and a snake. A pangolin accidentally hit wore cave, and the two goblins had escaped. An old man, under the guidance of the pangolin, got the magic gourd seeds, from red, orange, yellow, green, green, blue, to violet, totally seven large calabashes. The gourds matured in the land and became little boys, with different powers. They can't wait to go and fight with the goblins one after another, but all failed. Finally the seven Calabash brothers came together and defeated the enemy in the. Eventually they became a seven-color-mountain and put the monsters down forever.

Astron Boy

Astro Boy is a powerful robot created by the head of the Ministry of Science, Doctor Tenma, to replace his son Tobio, who died in a car accident. Astro was gifted with superior powers and skills, as well as the ability to experience human emotions.He is shown fighting crime, evil, and injustice. Most of his enemies were robot-hating humans, robots gone berserk, or alien invaders. Almost every story included a battle involving Astro and other robots.



Lion King

A young lion prince, Simba, was born in Africa, thus making his uncle Scar the second in line to the throne. Scar plotted with the hyenas to kill King Mufasa and Prince Simba, thus making himself King. The King was killed and Simba was led to believe by Scar that it had been his fault, and so he fled the kingdom in shame. After years of exile, a childhood friend runs into him by accident, and persuaded him to take his responsibility. He returned home and overthrew his uncle, claimed the kingdom as his own, thus completing the "Circle of Life". 
Although I am no longer a little boy, these films are still worth cherishing. Whenever coming across these pictures, I will think of time in my childhood. So what is your memory of childhood? Did you like these films as a boy or girl? 

4.Brief introduction of electronic commerce



Online shopping

With the development of the Internet and the popularization of computers, shopping on the Internet has become a commonplace in our life. Here we can buy almost everything we need. We don't have to waste our energy and precious time to go from one shop to another to choose the goods we like. All we need to do is to sit in front of our computers and click the mouses. 
Online shopping is a kind of electronic commerce, which is commonly known as e-commerce. It consists of the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. Generally it has three important modes. 

Electronic commerce that is conducted between businesses is referred to as Business-to-business or B2B. B2B can be open to all interested parties or limited to specific, pre-qualified participants.

Business that sells products or provides services to end-user consumers is referred to as Business-to-customers or B2C. While business-to-consumer activity exists both online and offline, the acronym B2C has primarily been used to describe the online variety.

Electronic commerce involves the electronically facilitated transactions between consumers through some third party is referred to Consumer-to-consumer or C2C. A common example is the online auction, in which a consumer posts an item for sale and other consumers bid to purchase it; the third party generally charges a flat fee or commission.



Supermarket

 Buyers are now looking for the best deals and may purchase goods from all over the world. With the Internet, the globalization of commerce has arrived, and both consumers and corporations have more choices to address their personal and corporate purchasing requirements.

As a college student, I am interested in online shopping, also e-commerce. It has a bright future and will bring more convenience for us. What about you? Do you like to go shopping in the supermarket or on the internet?

3.A balanced diet

With the development of economy and the improvement of living standards, more and more nutritious foods containing high levels of protein, fat and calories have been introduced to our diet. As a result, fat people can be seen everywhere.



Keep a balanced diet



Being too fat may cause such fat related diseases as heart attack, hypertension, etc. Seeing that they are getting too fat, some people go on a diet that's too stringent or too lean in order to lose weight. Consequently, they suffer from other diseases such as anemia and malnutrition.

Some people eat to live, but there are others who live to eat. We are what we eat. To live a long and healthy life, we must learn to have a balanced diet. What is a balanced diet based on? A balanced diet is based on three basic principles from Internet: 1.Meeting the body’s calorie or energy requirements.2.Meeting nutritional requirements. 3.Eating a varied diet, which means eating foods from all the groups. A diet which includes meat, fish, vegetables and fruit is, of course, ideal. If you watch your diet, then you won't have to suffer the pain of going on a diet.



Having too much rich food all the time is no good, nor is it much good to have too simple a diet. We shouldn't go to either extreme. If we want to keep fit, we should have a balanced diet. Remember a well-balanced diet plus proper exercises can keep us healthy and energized all the time.

2.Music is a special gift

Warm, sad, happy, all feelings that feel in music are unparalleled. The life without music is like the winter without sunshine. How can we imagine that? Therefore, music is an important part of our life.



Music is voice of an angel

 Music goes deep into our hearts. Its melody touches our nerves. Sometimes it drives away our sadness. Sometimes it gets rid of our pressure. One person tends to be absorbed in music when he is alone. So music can beautify our life and add life temperaments.

Music is a kind of memory. Anybody has a lot of unforgettable memories in his life. But with the time flying, some of them are becoming no longer clear. But when the music you have ever heard in the past begins, those memories will emerge from your heart.

Music is just like a long river, which can flow in your heart and wash the dust away. Music is just like a bird, which can make you feel flying over the sky and set you free. Music is just like a lover, which can keep your company and drive the loneliness away.

Thanks to music-the special gift from God.

1.Dreams keep us going

start with a dream

The eyes are the portals of the inner self; the doorway to the soul. If you will look into someone's eyes you will either see the glossy reflection of light, the life of the soul, or you will see a dull non-reflective image of darkness. Eyes that reflect light are eyes that have the life of hope, the evidence of possible dreams.

Dreams are what keep us going when the pathways of life are tough. Dreams are the catalyst of futures yet to be. Dreams are dreamed before successes are ever realized. Because success never happens by accident. We accomplish, we pursue, we become as a result of what we have dreamed we can be.

However, some of us have deserted our dreams. Do you remember the time when you dreamed of being a scientist or an actor? With time going by, we leave our dreams behind, just to spend life blindly traveling the path of least existence. Thus without a plan, a direction, we don’t know where we are going, or when we shall arrive. Life becomes meaningless, lonely, empty and cold.  

So follow your dreams today. Don’t waste time on other things. Where are you going? Where would you like to be? Keep these in mind and search for the pathways that lead to your goals. Then you are on the way to success.

How to enjoy a movie

I am one of those people under the belief that a movie is a sacred thing. Not sacred as the cow to the Hindus, but it’s still a pretty special thing. So much work and money goes into making a movie, so it’s only fair to watch it with a certain amount of respect. Therefore, if you want to get the best movie experience, or just want to experience a movie like this film buff, here is how you do it.

1. Have the right crowd. If you are going to watch Spider-Man, invite your pro-Spider-Man friends. Don’t invite your friends that hate superhero films. Having the right crowd is essential to having the best film experience, as having the wrong crowd can lead to a room of people texting because they aren’t into the movie you chose.

Spider-man

2. Have the right food, whether it is a gourmet pasta dish or popcorn, can make the movie watching experience ever greater.

3. Sit in the right place. It is impossible to watch, let alone enjoy, a movie if you are uncomfortable. Whether it be on the couch, the floor, sitting up, or lying down, be comfortable before you press play. Otherwise, expect to end the two hours with back pain and no idea what the movie was about.

4. Have IMDB open. Whether it is having your iPhone by your side, or having your laptop open on the coffee table, have IMDB open. Because when you are watching a movie and recognize an actor but cannot remember his name it will drive you insane.
5. Read the trivia. You’ve finished the movie. Wahoo! However, the experience isn’t over yet. Go to websites like IMDB, EW, Total Film, and Oh Joy! are great places to find movie trivia and fun facts. Learning the little tidbits makes movies much more interesting.

And that is how you enjoy a movie the film buff way! Next time you watch a movie you can try these steps, maybe you will enjoy a movie like you never have before! By the way, do you have some good ideas about how to enjoy a movie?

Thanksgiving



It is not only a time for our family to get together and have a big meal, a time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie,  a time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons. It is also a time of thanks. Happy Thanksgiving. May god bless you every day.

A feast in Thanksgiving

We are looking for happiness in the journey of life. The scenery on the way really touches our heart. Open your arms to embrace life and pursue your dreams, you will find it is so exciting that you are the richest man in the world. When trying to grow it's easy to stumble more than once and scratch your knees on your way to success, happiness, expansion of consciousness and all that good stuff. Then the power of love and help cheers you up, thus you may be hurt but never defeated.  Life is to be grateful, not only today.

First of all, I want to thank my parents, who bring me to the wonderful world. Since a baby time, you give us a selfless love and care but never expect anything from us.  Father's love is like a mountain, and mother's love is like water. Let us bear in mind owe their parents, parenting Thanksgiving. Road, wind and rain of life, so Thanksgiving with you and I peer!

Love of parents

I want to thank my friends, the most beautiful scenery in my life. Every day, we share our happiness and sadness. We learn from each other and help each other. It is you that drive away the loneliness and empty on the way of growing. It is you that bring an endless pleasure to life. Thank you, my friends.

Happieness from friends

I want to thank my teachers, the engineer of human soul. In my eyes, you are the eternal candles burning forever with the fire of life, always full of vigor and vitality. In class, you give us knowledge and broaden our horizon for the world. After class you are a friend of your students, speaking and laughing with us. Let’s be grateful to our respectable teachers.

Teacher with her students

I want to thank the strangers, who make up the colorful world. Do you remember the cleaner in the street at dusk? Do you see the driver waving his hand in the taxi? Or do you know the gatekeeper with a cigarette in his mouth downstairs…  Everyone in his own position is making his contribution to society. Let’s thank all the diligent people.

I also want to thank God, who has created a fantastic world. What could possibly be more beautiful than the ability to experience and comprehend beauty of the world? I want to thank Bible, which makes humans more kind and friendly. I want to thank movies, which help us understand the world. I want to thank science, which promote the revolution of the society…

Thanks to the most lovely people!

On this special holiday, what makes you grateful, my friends?

Life in America

This is my first time to America. Not only the study experience but also a different life here leaves a deep impression in my mind. These pictures are taken from my daily life. I'd like to share something about them with you.


1.Lunch

This is the lunch made by myself on Monday. As I take Service Learning class in the afternoon, I have to eat the food as fast as possible. A bow of noodles is quite easy and convenient. Besides it is delicious. 2.Desk

The light in my room is very poor, so I put a lamp on my desk. Every day, I sit on the chair, doing my homework and surfing the Internet. When I am a little hungry, I will have some snacks by the hands. Now I am a little fatter than before. Maybe I need to consider going out to take some exercise. 

3.Favorite piece of clothes

I like the white T-shirt very much. The picture on the shirt is about Sagittarius一Fight For Athena. Although I don't believe in horoscope, I think the Arcane Archer with wings is very cool. That is what attracts me.
4.Shoes

I bought the shoes in a small store near my university in China. I seldom wear sneakers because they can make my feet hot. I like the ordinary but comfortable mesh shoes. What's more, the gray color makes it easier for me to wash the shoes. So I bring the shoes here. 
5.Roommate

You must know who this sexy guy is. The cook is now making supper in the kitchen. He is really good at cooking, especially traditional Chinese food. So if you want to have a Chinese feast next time, make an appointment with him.  6.Write on a piece of paper

The paper full of words is a note about my bio-math test. To prepare for the test, I spent almost three hours on these biological terms. However, I still couldn't remember the definitions clearly. Luckily I passed the test in the end. I am tired of these difficult terms, but I have no choice.
7.tree

The golden tree is on the way to the language institute. Every morning, we will pass by it when we get off the shuttle. In the late fall, there are still many leaves in the tree. The blue sky makes me free while the golden one drives me to a beautiful dream.
8.An object in your hand

This is Nexus7, the new tablet of Google. It is said to have the latest system Android4.1. I bought the electronic product on line together with another three classmates here. Sometimes I use it to read some ebooks and play some small games.

In a word, life in Atlanta is exciting. Although it is only a short time, I can learn a lot. The unusual experience is memoriable, not only the amazing things, but also friendly people around us. So do you have some unforgetable experiences here, my friends?

Love movies, love science.

What makes a good movie?  A beautiful love story, a sense of humor, or a clever plot twists? These are necessary but far from enough. As a good movie, it should teach us something about life and help us understand the complex world. It can be a good description of life, but at least bring a slight touch to your soul.
Different from movies, science is a magical power that has already changes daily life. With the help of science and technology, many impossible things in the past are quite possible now. The history of human beings' revolution is the development of science.If a movie is art of life, then science is the designer of life.
The photos below are about some good movies and important science.

Forrest Gump

"Life was like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're goona get" Many people had been totally struck by this simple but wise sentence, whose correctness had been proved by Forrest with his entire lifetime. When people were all but going to be defeated by life, it will inspire them and give then courage to move on. "You got to put the past behind you before you can move on."

SHAW SHANK

Everyone is his own god. Don't forget that there are places in the world that are not made up of stone, there is something inside that they can not get to, that is hope. Fear can hold you prisoner, hope can set you free. A strong man can save himself, a great man can save another.
                                             

                                                        You Are the Apple of My Eye
Youth is like a heavy rain, although we have caught a cold, we still want to try it again. Youth is like the vast sea, we are fish in the sea, through the free wandering of youth, laughter and tears are submerged in the ocean. The resultless love, that was ever blooming and brilliant at least , must be worth your lifetime to commemorate. 

                                                                     nanotechnology
Nanotechnology entails the application of fields of science as diverse as surface science, organic chemistry, molecular biology, semiconductor physics, microfabrication, etc. With a variety of potential applications, nanotechnology is a key technology for the future.

                                                                 Space Technology

The space used to be a mystery for human beings, but now we are get closed to it. Space technology is technology that is related to entering, and retrieving objects or life forms from space."Every day" technologies such as weather forecasting, remote sensing, GPS systems, satellite television, and some long distance communications systems critically rely on space infrastructure.

                                                              An cartoon representation of "the cloud"    

Cloud computing is the use of computing resources (hardware and software) that are delivered as a service over a network. The provider offer their services according three fundamental models: Infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS) where IaaS is the most basic and each higher model abstracts from the details of the lower models.

genet big rooster

Genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of anorganism's genome using biotechnology. It can be used on a wide range of plants, animals and micro organism.One of the best-known and controversial applications of genetic engineering is the creation and use of genetically modified organisms, such as genetically modified fish.

I am a movie fan, also a science lover. A good movie makes me fresh and relaxed, while thinking about life. And the power of science brings confidence to me for the future. By the way, which movie do you like best? Which area of science is your intersest? I hope you can share your feelings with me.