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?