My first draft

Summarize the main effects of globalization and discuss to what extent they are beneficial to your subject area.

Plan ;

Introduction - history/importance
1st paragraph - positive effects
2nd paragraph - negative effects
3rd paragraph - transition to my subject area (Science and Technology)
4th paragraph - positive effects on science and technology
5th paragraph - negative effects on science and technology
6th paragraph - conclusion

Topic sentences ;

Introduction - International integration has affected the world for centuries in several different ways.
1st paragraph - Many people think globalization has had a positive effect on the world.
2nd paragraph - However, critics of globalization argue that the effects are generally negative.
3rd paragraph - Science and Technology are a cause of globalization.
4th paragraph - Globalization of Science and Technology have many advantages.
5th paragraph - However, globalization of Science and Technology have some disadvantages.
6th paragraph - Conclusion

Introduction

Nowadays it is hard to refuse international integration that has affected the world for centuries in several different ways such as economy, technology, socio-culture, or even politic. There is a rapid increase in international trade and investment which is breaking down national borders and creating a single global economy, thanks to the spread of a global telecommunications infrastructure and greater trans-border data flow, using such technologies as the satellite TV, international media networks. However not everything is good, international integration also has both positive and negative sides.
On one side, some people believe that international integration has made us wealthier and allowed us to lead more diverse lifestyle. According to BBC news (2007), “the IT services boom has helped to transform the Indian economy, which is now growing at more than 9% per year”. On the other side, however, others argue that international integration have many negative effects, especially in developing countries are massive and rising poverty. According to BBC news (2004), Caribbean has been obtained deep-seated imbalances between the rich and the poor from international integration. Therefore, in this essay, first, I would like to illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of globalization. After that I will discuss the benefits related to my subject area, which is Science and Technology.

Topic sentences

Topic sentences of each paragraph

Introduction - International integrate has been affecting the world for centuries.

1st paragraph - Many people think globalization has had a positive effect on the world.

2nd paragraph - However, critics of globalization argue that the effects are generally negative.

3rd paragraph - With regard to science and technology, globalization has had both positive and negative consequences.

4th paragraph - The advantages of globalization on science and technology are…

5th paragraph - The disadvantages of globalization on science and technology are….

6th paragraph - Conclusion

Essay plan

Argument-led

1. Introduction
2. Arguments for
3. Arguments against
4. My subject area (Polymer Science and Engineering)
5. Positive effects
6. Negative effects
7. Conclusion

My essay plan

Summarize the main effects of globalization and discuss to what extent they are beneficial to your subject area.

First paragraph: Introduction
Second paragraph: What is globalization?
Third paragraph: Positive sides of globalization affect to economics.
Forth paragraph: Negative sides of globalization affect to economics.
Fifth paragraph: The affect of globalization to environment
Sixth paragraph: Discussion the effect of globalization in my subject area which polymer science and engineering especially technology
Seventh paragraph: Conclusion

Summary lecture 2 : Risk-Hong Kong

Lecture 2: Risk - Hong Kong

Our age is not more dangerous - not more risky - than those of earlier generations - but the balance of risks and dangers has shifted. We live in a world where hazards created by ourselves are as, or more, threatening than those that come from the outside. Some of these are genuinely catastrophic, such as global ecological risk, nuclear proliferation, or the meltdown of the world economy. Others affect us as individuals much more directly, for instance, those involved in diet, medicine, or even marriage.

Good sources for information

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6279679.stm
I like this website because it is easy to understand about globalisation and gives good examples.

http://www.johnpilger.com/page.asp?partid=125
This website shows information about globalisation may be have disadvantages.

http://www.inst.at/studies/collab/breidenb.htm
I can get the detail of cultural globalization.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panorama/7461496.stm
I can know profile of Primark shop more than in the past which is my favourite cloth shop because price is the cheapest in the UK.

Globalisation information

1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6279679.stm


2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/guides/457000/457022/html/default.stm


3. http://www.johnpilger.com/page.asp?partid=299


4. http://www.johnpilger.com/page.asp?partid=300


5. http://www.johnpilger.com/page.asp?partid=301


6. http://www.johnpilger.com/page.asp?partid=125


7. http://www.sociology.emory.edu/globalization/about.html


8. http://www.inst.at/studies/collab/breidenb.htm


9. http://news.bbc.co.uk/topics/globalisation


10. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/globalisation


11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panorama/7461496.stm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith1999/lectures.shtml

Listening news from BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7548340.stm

New words
outwit : The police outwit the drug dealer.
jump into : The drug dealer jump into the sea.

My Idea
I watched the video news about CCTV footage. Drug dealer's failed escape the police by jumping into the sea. I can saw this situation by CCTV machine that is installed on the shore. CCTV machine can tell shape, face of drug dealer. I understood clearly this news because it 's video of real situation. This is the one of the benefits of CCTV

Essay

“Increased use of science and technology to fight crime is an infringement on personal privacy.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays there is a dramatic increase in serious crime. In order to limit or, at least, reduce the crime rates, it is hard to refuse the importance of science and technology. No matter if it is a closed-circuit television (CCTV), DNA database or biometric system, all of them help reduce crime. However, the increased use of science and technology to fight crime has been accompanied by an increase in an infringement on personal privacy. The effects of development in technology to fight crime can be both positive and negative. On one side, according to the Home Office website, some people may consider that an increasingly wide range of sophisticated information systems and hi-tech communications, forensic science, and other technologies help detect or curb crime. Such technologies result in safety and convenience in lives. Such technologies also help police to save time and money in investigating particular case. However, other people may argue that the expansion and development of this technology might cause damage to privacy rights. According to the Privacy Act,(www.opsi.gov.uk , 1998) people must respect the rights of other people and individuals have the right of their own privacy. Therefore, in this essay, first, I would like to illustrate the benefits of increased use of science and technology in reducing crime. Then I will suggest that these technologies may trespass to human’s liberty.


Although there are a number of arguments that claim the new technologies affect to the private right, it is very necessary to our society to protect our life from criminals. There are a lot of advantages of using of scientific knowledge to investigate and establish facts for legal purposes for example use biometric systems(face, finger, iris to name but a few) to identify of an offender, CCTV help the police save time to catch the murder and reduce crime. According to the Privacy International (1997), since the Scotland government install of a £130,000 closed circuit TV system in Airdrie, crime drop to 75 per cent. Mobile phones can help fight crime. According to CBS News (2004), a woman in Oklahoma could save her life by dialing her boyfriend, who notified 911. Then the criminal was caught to prison. As a result of these examples, people are much safer in their lives. I highly believe that the increase use of technology and the progress in science are extremely important for all citizens.

References:

CBS News (2004), “Woman Saved By Cell Phone”, viewed 9 August 2008, <http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/14/earlyshow/living/main611812.shtml>.

Home Office, “Police science and technology”, viewed 7 August 2008, <http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/science-research/using-science/police-science-tech/>.

Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) 1998, “Privacy Policy”, Human Rights Act 1998, viewed 7 August 2008,
<http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/ukpga_19980042_en_1>.

Privacy International 1997, “Can CCTV reduce crime?”, viewed 1 August 2008, <http://www.privacyinternational.org/article.shtml?cmd[347]=x-347-61925&als[theme]=Video%20Surveillance&headline=CCTV%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions#footnotes>.

Learn English by the song

I will survive (Gloria Gaynor )

First I was afraid; I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
I grew strong; I learned how to carry on
And so you're back from outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed my stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me

Go on now; go walk out the door
Just turn around now 'cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
You think I'd crumble; you think I'd lay down and die
Oh! No, not I; I will survive
As long as I know how to love, I know I will stay alive
I've got all my life to live; I've got all my love to give
And I'll survive; I will survive

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart,
And I spent oh! so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry; now I hold my head up high
And you see me somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
Now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving me

New vocabularys and idioms

• was petrified (with something) = was in a state of extreme shock (by something)

• carry on = continue especially in spite of an interruption or difficulties

• hold one's head high = show pride in one's achievements, worth, ability etc; not feel ashamed (of something)

• crumble = weaken, decay, become ruined, be broken into small pieces

• lay down = to move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest

• should (would, could) + present perfect + if + past perfect

Rhythm of this song is very enjoyable and the meaning of lyric is very good to hopeless person. When I tired I usually listen to this song to encourage my mind. After I listen it I feel my life has powerfull like I charge my energy. I really love it.

Relative clauses

Today I studied relative clauses in class room and I think it is very important to English language. Therefore, I learn more from this links. It 's very useful for me. It 's easy to understand and it's exercises to practice.

http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/2004/u6/relativeclauses.htm

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses

Feedback of seminar (fighting crime with science)

This is my second seminar, so I think I improve my seminar better than the first time. I read all of links in Streve's blog and searched other information about CCTV, DNA databases and biometrics including another methods that have in my country in order to prepare my seminar.
When I studied Bachelor degree, I had a chance to visit Institute of Police Forensic Science Thailand, therefore I could understand this topic very well. I think I had done enough research and preparation. I was a very good listener because I had only a few times to speak. Although I tried to interrupt during seminar, I didn't have a chance to speak. When I spoke, I gave reason, example and evidence to support my opinion. I think this seminar was clear, I can catch every people in my seminar group.

Vocabulary

Biometric

Firms : (adjective) well fixed in place or position

iris : noun [C] the coloured circular part of an eye surrounding the black pupil (= central part)

veins : noun [C] a tube that carries blood to the heart from the other parts of the body

fraud :noun [C or U] the crime of obtaining money by deceiving people:

DNA database

database : noun [C]a large amount of information stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be easily looked at or changed:We're linked to the on-line database at our head office.

DNA : noun [U] SPECIALIZEDdeoxyribonucleic acid: the chemical at the centre of the cells of living things, which controls the structure and purpose of each cell and carries the genetic information during reproduction
acquitted
rape

CCTV

CCTV : ABBREVIATION FOR closed-circuit television: a system which sends television signals to a limited number of screens, and is often used in shops as protection against thieves:CCTV cameras

to fall in robberies and burglaries

to helped to cut incidents

to reduce crime

neighbourhood wardens

surveillance : noun [U]the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected:

grown to unprecedented levels

to conceal video cameras

dysfunction

legitimately

Preparation for flighting crime with science seminar

CCTV :

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6900807.stm

• http://www.privacyinternational.org/article.shtml?cmd[347]=x-347-61925&als[theme]=Video%20Surveillance&headline=CCTV%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A622487

DNA Databases :

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4166559.stm

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4579366.stm

Biometrics :

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6070576.stm

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3582461.stm

Introduction

“We live in a world in which we are dangerously influenced by media images.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Nowadays it is hard to refuse that people receive information from many sources of media such as television, radio, newspaper, magazine, or even the Internet. It is also easy to accept that media or media images can shape audience’s perception which definitely affects their behavior. The effects on behavior can be both positive and negative. On one side, some people think that, by observing and imitating, media images give beneficial effects. Therefore, media images help improve audience’s quality of life. However, some people may argue that media images have many negative effects on audience’s behavior and it is harmful, especially to children who have difficulties in distinguish facts and opinions from various sources of media. According to Science Daily (Feb. 20, 2007), ‘the proliferation of sexualized images of girls and young women in advertising, merchandising, and media is harmful to girls' self-image and healthy development’. Although media images affect audience’s perception and behavior both positively and negatively, I strongly belief that media images have more negative effects than positive effects. Therefore, in this essay, I would like to show the potential effects of media images on influencing audience’s life in a negative way and I also would like to show how to protect the harmful influence from media images.


Reference:

- American Psychological Association (2007), ‘Sexualization of girls is linked to common mental health problems in girls and women’, Science Daily,
viewed 30 July 2008, 51.htm>.