Friday, May 23, 2014
Blog Work #3: Summarizing the Listening (Tai Chi and Library Research) (due Wednesday)
For this post, I want you to explain what you learned in class this week from ONE of the lectures we listened to. Try to use some of the vocabulary from the unit (p. 4 and p. 10 of the LEAP packet). Your response should be a minimum of 5 sentences.
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In the Tai Chi listening, the speaker explained her research on this style of martial arts. She focused her explanation in three points: what is it, which benefits and how get to start. However, she was more intense when she described the benefits like stress reduction, such as reducing anxiety and depression. Finally, she made clear that anybody can do it and you can start in social or community center where a qualified tai chi instructor help you to do the movements properly.
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DeleteOn library research, I learned to finally stop using Wikipedia in academic researches. In school, several teachers always said to don't use Wikipedia, and now think I won't use anymore (I hope) except to got an idea of the topic. Besides, I got know ways how to find information. Likewise, with tai chi listening I learned that a travel could makes you a interesting topic for a homework, but it can't help you to find a healthy hobbies to do like tai chi. Before this listening I had heard it, but also i hadn't thinks that it could be so important and i was really wrong. This activity is really important and maybe if I find free time i would think about practice it. I don't have any health problem, however, it should be fun to do and I can prevent any problem in the future.
ReplyDeletesaid to not use Wikipedia
DeleteI hadn't thinks?
think about practicing it (gerunds follow prepositions)
I have learned from both of these lectures ; however, I will summarize what I learned from " Library Resources" that can help us in our presentation. I utilized how to prepare the presentation in an academic way. First, when we choose the subject, we should determine the key words that will help us in researching about the subject. Second, we can use variety of academic resources that we can find in the library to get valuable information for our presentation, for example, books, videos, computer program, and journals. Even though most students use Wikipedia as a great resource, it isn't an academic resource because its information can be edited and written by anyone. Third, there are 5 types of presentation have to include it. For example, our presentation is about extreme sports. As a result, these five types are: definition __ explain our subject by answering WH questions, compare and contrast __ what are the common differences and similarities between the extreme sports?, process__ choose one sport and explain how to do it, thesis , and then explain the causes and effects of it.
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DeleteWho can ignore the library impacts for researching . The fundamental zone in each academic field withe gorgeous resources . last week , I learned from the second lecture how to start my presentation with variety of sources . Then , how to choose the correct type of presentation based on the topic which was useful as well . Finally , some tips to present the topic and make audience interesting .
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Delete(a gorgeous dress, a gorgeous woman)
make audience INTERESTED (in your topic)
In the listening class, she talked about Tai-Chi . she was interesting about Tai-Chi,so she started to research Tai-chi . she started with 3 main idea .The first one is what Tai-Chi is , second one is benefits and the last one is how to get start. Tai-Chi is a martial art form which different from another martial art because Tai-Chi are relax , peaceful also has many style. Tai-Chi is not competitive sport and everyone can practice. Tai-Chi has many benefits ;for example, reduce stress, reducing anxiety,improve balance,lowing blood,muscular strength. Tai-Chi does not need special cloth or equipment. you can wear comfortable cloth and you can do Tai-Chi anywhere,anytime .Instructor will teach you and help you to move correctly. Tai-chi is a great exercise for everyone and all age .
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DeleteTai-Chi has many benefits: it reduces stress, reduces anxiety, improves balance, lowers blood pressure, and increases muscular strength.
(PARALLEL STRUCTURE: ALL VERBS MUST BE PARALLEL IN THE ABOVE SENTENCE)
It was an amazing lecture. I really enjoyed listening to this lecture. I've learned many positive steps in how to present my presentation. First, it must be in my speech a source, so who wants more information can return back and get some more information. Second, I have to use academic vocabulary to make my presentation academy. Third, also I have learned how to find journals for my presentation. Fourth, how to start a great introduction and thesis for my presentation, so I can catch the audience's attention. Fifth, focusing on my topic is an important factor. Finally, it is not every website has a true information, so i have to be careful when i look for some resources.
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DeleteI have learned from Tai Chi's lecture that Tai Chi is not a new form of exercise but it is a traditional exercise which contain a lot of movements. Tai Chi is a routine exercise ; some people practice it daily. Tai Chi has many benefits such as lowing the blood pressure and reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Also, it improves sleep quality and balance. it is easy to start doing Tai Chi. The first step is to wear a comfortable clothes such as short and t-shirt and to avoid heavy clothes. Then, joining a class to learn how to do the movements and to let the instructor correct them. Once the person knows how to do the movements well, he or she can practice Tai Chi without instructor. Moreover, Tai Chi need less space so people can practice it anywhere. Also, the place should be quit to let people focus on their movements and get benefits from practicing it. Finally, I learned at the end of the lecture that Tai Chi is easy to learn and it is difficult to get bored when people practice it.
ReplyDeleteThis is very thorough and very clear to read.
DeleteThe first lecture was about Tai Chi. I learned how to coordinate my presentation. Then, I learned how to start and finish the presentation. She start with introduction which assist her to give the speech about her point (what is the Tai Chi, and How to get started), and the same thing at the end she finished her presentation with promotion (encouragement). What I have from knowledge about presentation lacked in those point. In addition, I learn much enough about Tai Chi. Her speech’s style encouraged me to like this sport. Her focus was to explain the Tai chi meanwhile her speech had the enough impact to get the attention.
ReplyDeleteThis is what I learned
Wow, you really tried to use a lot of the vocabulary words!
DeleteSo does this mean you'll be trying Tai Chi?
Who knows. . Maybe in future
DeleteI have learned it’s famous sport in China. The people think it’s for self defense but it’s completely the opposite. You have to talk to a doctor before you are going to join Tai Chi classes. It has ten movements without memories the movements. It has benefit to reduce stress, beyond stress, flexibility, relax, avoid anxiety, and improve balance. It doesn’t need special clothes. One of the best advantages is to control your breath. It just need quite place and it doesn’t mater if it’s small, no need for equipment, easy to practice, and won’t get bored.
ReplyDelete"It has ten movements without memories the movements."
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"It has benefit to reduce stress, beyond stress, flexibility, relax, avoid anxiety, and improve balance."
You need a verb before each noun in order to have parallel structure, so...
The benefits include reducing stress, increasing flexibility, promoting relaxation, decreasing anxiety, and improving balance.
I learned a lot of things from the listening last week. First, I learned some things about Tai Chi.; what it is and how to begin. I learned that it is a martial art form which have existing for centuries. At the beginning, it was use for self defense but now we can also practice it for peace and relaxation. It is very good for health.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, I learned few things about how to get good information from research. I have to ask the librarian which a good source of information. Then, he will help me to find article or books about my topic. Moreover, I learned that we mustn't use wikipedia as a source because it contains information that are not given by expert.
martial art form which has existed for centuries
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Depend on what the lecture explained about Tai Chi, it is one kind of very good excise what can really help people reduce pressure and get benefits on health . The lecture's maker found Tai Chi from her Chinese tour, after that she did some researches for understand this active deeply. Anyone who would like to study how to play Tai Chi can find the study chance very easy, and it also feed every ages.
ReplyDeletegood exercise WHICH can really help...
DeleteThe lecturer discovered Tai Chi
"it also feed every ages."
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The lecture about Tai Chi that I listened last week was really interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt showed me that Tai Chi is a kind of martial art form. It was created many centuries ago in China, which meant it's not a new sport. However, it is now popular, because of many benefits along with those gentle and softly simple movements which don't ask you to be a good athlete to perform. Tai Chi will help people reduce stress by focusing on relaxation and breath, improve balance and sleep quality, and many more advantages.
The lecture also told me that people can get started easily since Tai Chi doesn't need special clothes or equipments. Even so, it's essential that people have an instructor for safely poses so that they don't get injury. Besides, all we need is a small but quiet space.
At the end of the lecture, the women recommended us to give Tai Chi a try. For me, it was an exciting suggestion no matter how hard it is.
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DeleteAbout the first listening, I learned that Tai Chi is a kind of martial arts that was used to fight or defend themselves, but know it is use for exercising, mixing the body movement and meditation. Tai chi has a lot of benefits, can be practice for anyone and doesn’t require a big place nor special clothes. Also, you don’t have to memorize each movement because you can find cd’s that teach you how do the art of Tai Chi.
ReplyDeleteIn the listening two, I knew some advises that we heard. When we are doing a research, we have to know which sources are academically acceptable or not because whether you don’t know, you can be wrong about the topic you are researching. There is a procedure to do a research. For example, some of the steps to do a research for a presentation or an essay are definition, compare and contrast, expository, argument, and cause and effect. In each part we have to answer different questions to explain the topic in the best way, clearly, specific and understood.
because IF you don't know (not "whether" here)
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First of all ,after we learned this listening,I know taichi has a lot of benefits,such as improve sleep quality ,some I never even heard like reduce stress and depression. In addition, I learned how to research in library, this help me to find variety of resources in library easier . Moreover, I learned how to do a good presentation. For example, we have to make topic clear and give people a good conclusion. All in all ,last week's listening promote me a lot!
ReplyDeletelast week's listening HELPED you a lot... I'm glad!
DeleteTai chi is a martial art that have been practiced in China for centuries. Unlike the others martial art Tai Chi is a non aggressive .In fact, Tai Chi uses gentle and slow movements that don t affect the muscles and the joints. Even if there is no strong proofs of it impact on health , we can t deny the fact that has numerous of benefits. First , Tai Chi permits reduce stress , lower blood pressure and improve the cardiovascular fitness. Also Tai chi helps to improve balance and endurance. An other advantage of Tai chi is the fact that it does not required any equipment or special clothes and does not need a lot of place to be practiced. Even though it is inoffensive it is important to visit a doctor before beginning especially when you have already get a serious injury or a surgery. You have to begin with an instructor who can correct your postures because in Tai Chi the import is not to reproduce the movement it is to do it correctly.
ReplyDeleteFirst, Tai Chi REDUCES stress, LOWERS b.p., and IMPROVES c.f.
DeleteEven though it is HARMLESS or SAFE (inoffensive is not the correct word here)
...in Tai Chi the important POINT is...
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I learned Talking about Library Resources by listening series processes, the objective of this lecture is to tell us how to get information from a variety of resources in library. I learned Wikipedia is not a good source for a particularly academic article, because the information is quite unstable, sometimes we even get contradictory information. If we do some university academic research, we should get the information from professional journals, or academic books, we should ensure the information resources are stable and reliable.
ReplyDeleteThis is clear to read, except for the first half of the first sentence, which I don't understand at all!
DeleteI learned English!!! haha;;
ReplyDeleteFirst, in Tai Chi lecture, I learned about benefits, how to get start and it's very famous martial art. Tai Chi reduces stress such as anxiety or depression and doesn't have fast moving like other martial art. Moreover, we don't need any special clothes or equipment. we just need quiet place.
In addition, in library resources, I learned about we shouldn't use wekipedia for academic writing. we have to use library resources.
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DeleteTai Chi is a very old martial art from China. It has many benefits; for example, stress redaction, sleep quality and lowing blood pressure. To get started, you can wear comfortable clothing such as shorts and t-shirts. Also, you do not need special equipment to start practicing Tia Chi. In addition, you need somewhere quiet so you practice without any distraction. finally, it helps your overall well-being to improve.
ReplyDeletefor example, it reduces stress, improves sleep quality, and lowers blood pressure (THIS IS PARALLEL STRUCTURE)
DeleteI learned a lot about Tai chi. Tai chi is a martial art. It is a sequence of slow rhythmic and not aggressive body movements. It was invented many years ago in China for self defend and promote peace but now it is non-competitive. Tai chi have many benefits such as, reduce stress and depression , improve balance, flexibility, sleep quality. You do not need special clothing however you must see a doctor before start. At the start of practice , it is better to look for a instruct to correct some errors in your posture and when you feel comfortable you can practice by your self. So if you are look for something to relax , you should do Tai chi.
ReplyDeletesuch as REDUCING stress and depression AS WELL AS IMPROVING balance, flexibility, and sleep quality.
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I have learned from the Tai chi lecture two main points such as, how to get started, and the benefits. First of all, to get started you do not need a special equipment. also, you do not have to be an elite athlete to perform tai chi, young and adult can use it. In addition, tai chi will help you to reduce the stress, improve the balance, and lower blood pressure. Sleep quality is one of The most amazing things about the benefit. Moreover, having an instructor when you start to begin, will help you to move safely. In brief, Tai chi is the easiest sport because you can practice it anywhere and anytime.
ReplyDeleteYour writing is very clear.
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