2011/05/26

Competition

Discussion Question: Is competition inhumane?

What’re some other ways to say “competition”?
What are the benefits of competition?
What are the disadvantages?

What is praise?
What is humiliation?

What makes you want to do work?
What makes you want to be your best?
What do you need to do your best work?
What is ‘motivating somebody’?
What motivates you?
What tends to discourage you from doing things you want to do?
What tends to encourage you to your best work?
What tends to encourage you to be your best self?

What is ‘getting ahead’?
What does ‘competitive’ mean in these sentences.
“Some say women aren't aggressive and competitive enough for the sport.”
“We need to make our company more competitive.”
“Competitive prices”
“Easy Scholarships and Grants - Success in Today's Competitive World “
“competitive disadvantages”

2011/05/19

5/20 (五) 思,英語討論會 9: Words and Deeds

Discussion Question:
Is there a difference between saying something and doing it?


Questions to Think About:
1. What is an action?
2. What is a threat?
3. What is a joke?
4. What is an insult?

5. Is it possible to say something without meaning it?
6. Is it possible to do something without meaning it?

7. How do you feel when someone makes a joke in which one of the characters gets hurt?
8. How do you feel when someone makes a joke about someone being made to have sex they didn’t want?

5/20 (五) 思,英語討論會 9: Words and Deeds

Discussion Question:
Is there a difference between saying something and doing it?


Questions to Think About:
1. What is an action?
2. What is a threat?
3. What is a joke?
4. What is an insult?

5. Is it possible to say something without meaning it?
6. Is it possible to do something without meaning it?

7. How do you feel when someone makes a joke in which one of the characters gets hurt?
8. How do you feel when someone makes a joke about someone being made to have sex they didn’t want?

2011/05/14

Videos Explaining Monetary Systems, including Ripple

What is Ripple?


Understanding Money on the Social Network pt 1

2011/05/06

5/13 (五) 思,英語討論會 8-3: Ripple Monetary System

We're continuing to explore the idea of Time Banking. This week we're going to read the Wikipedia entry for the Ripple Monetary System, and explore the links or do our own searches.

Here's some videos explaining the Ripple System.