Thursday, June 28, 2007

DVD Review_ Snake

I saw a DVD, it is a Buddhism story about a snake. Long long ago, there was a poisonous snake around a treasure jar under the ground. When someone wanted to dig and open the jar, the snake would bite him. So nobody can closed the jar. Someone tell this thing to Buddha and ask why it did this. Buddha said that the last life of the snake is a very rich man, but he is a miser and very stingy, never use his money to help poor peoples. he was so attractment his treasure that when he was died, he become a poisonous snake in his next life and still guard his treasure.

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Oral Blog Entry Four - Picture comparison 1

On the computer screen, I can see two pictures that are both food market. Picture 1 shows us a supper market which offers a tidy, clean and indoor shopping environment to customers. It opens almost everyday from day and night and the location often is in the living center. Further more the foods often are packed well in those big refuges. So the food price often is higher than the local market.
Picture 2 is an outdoor local market. The foods always are fresh and their prices often are cheap. But its disadvantages are that it only open one or two days a week and the place is dirty, especially in the raining day! In addition, it is often so far away the city that you had to drive your car on a long distant way.
Therefore, I would like to go to the nearly supermarket shopping more, because is more convenient and do not waste my time.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Oral Blog.Entry 7 Diploma Lecture 2 Police

The week ten lecture was about 'You and the New Zealand Police'.
The presenter is Rohon Stace who is a New Zealand Police and his main work is education. There are about ten main points in this lecture.
First of all is communicating with police, including emergency and Non-emergency situations. Secondly is language and communication difficulties. A friend or language line can help you overcome it. Thirdly is police and the world. Fourth is your rights with police. Fivth is information of police. You can check in internet wetside www.police.govt.nz. Sixth is dometic or family violence. Seventh is that what to do. You also can call 111. Eighth is Protection orders. Ninth is looking after you chlidren in New Zealand. Lastly is about burglary.

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

week 9 - oral blog entry 6

I am seeing two pictures A and B in the computer group B. Picture A is that students are studying individual with their book and notebooks. They can discuss each other. This is the tranditional teaching way. Picture B is the morden way. Students are studying in a group with a computer. There are five students in a group and discuss. they can search imformation in the internet and write and save the writing in the computer. I think Picture B way is good, because the computer can help and impove them study more.

Monday, May 7, 2007

Week 8 Oral Blog Entry 5_ Domestic News Headlines

I heard this story on Morning Report on National Radio on Monday April 30th.
"The main story of The Press that is the government is looking for a way who choose and see the numbers. The story said that last year there are 30 thousands children a day give the classes."
consonant to vowel linking: childern a day
extra linking sounds: story of
weakforms of prepositions: looking for

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Lecture week6

Topic: Unions in New Zealand

Name of presenter: Sarah hardman

Key points:
1. Hand up *Have you belonged to a union overseas?
*Have you belonged to a union in New Zealand?
*Why would I need a union?
*Maybe I should join a union... Because we need balance
2.What is a "union'?
* Workers organized into a voluntary association, or union, to further their mutual interests
with respect to wages, hours,working concltions and other matters of interest to the workers.
*Unions are volantary_ you can choose you want to join.
3.What does that mean?
4.What do you know?
*330000 New Zealanders belong to a union.
*There more about 51.5%women union members
*An employer can not choose the union leader
*Union menbers can vote the union leader
*Any worker can not go on strike if they are angry with the boss
5.History
6.Toot for fair pay
7.Why?
*Fair pay
*Fair working conditions
*A voice for working people
*Entitlements
*safe and healthy workplace
*Equality of opportunity

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

About me

Hello everyone! I am Lisa, from Guangzhou China. I and my husand, my daughter live in Balmoral now. I like New Zealand, because it is so beautiful, pure and quiet that I can be far away the city noise. I am so happy, peace and I hope to share my happy and peace with you.