What makes a good life?

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Question 1:

We often think money, fame can make us happy, but the research said:
Good relationship is the most important thing in our life. It can make us happy, healthy, and not lonely.

Question 2:

Yes, I'm surprised. Especially Lonely can make us unhealthy, and it can aggravate the feeling of pain.  I always think lonely is not a big problem in my life. But through this research I know it is harmful.

Question 3:

I think good relationship makes a good life. Because we often want to earn much money and fame, so we feel stressful. And good relationships can relieve stress,  because we can talk some bad things at school to our close people, they can give us good advice, and they can help us get out of sadness. So I think good relationship is a key to happy.

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator (vocaroo)

Yes, I always procrastinate. I think the instant
 gratification monkey controls my brain.  I have  many homeworks and quizzes every week. And on weekends I always take rests. So Monday's and Tuesday's homework I must finish it together. Then, I'm tired. I think I need to solve this problem. And I want to make a good plan to distribution every day I need to finish what homework. And this plan can improve my lack of sleeping problem. The Monster can help me to done something. But it can't always help me. And I need to work hard and never give up to stop this procrastinate situation.

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Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

Vocabulary

1. Instant gratification (即時行樂)

immediately satisfaction

2. Procrastinator(拖延者)

someone who keeps delaying things that must be done

3. panic (恐慌)

a suddenly strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought and action

Summarize:
We often procrastinate, because instant gratification monkey control our brain.  If we want to defeat the monkey， we need to Panic Monster's help. But it can help us just in the short term. So,stop procrastinating. Time is money.

The power of passion and preserverance

what struck me (我發現)

1. used to say that one understands or is aware of something

2. used to say that one thinks something is unexpected or unusu


stratospheric  adj.   (同溫層的，極高的、非常的)

1.relating to the stratosphere.

2. very high or great


parallelogram n. (平行四邊形)

a flat shape that has four a flat shape that has four sides. The two sets of opposite sides are parallel and of equal length to each other.

perspective n. (思考問題的角度，觀點)

a particular way of considering something


grit(沙礫，意志力)

1. very small piece of stone and sand

2. courage and determination  despity difficulty

growth mindest(成長心態)

A growth mindset is when students understand that their abilities can be developed



IQ was not the only difference between the best students and worst students. And the preseverance is the key to success.

Can you trust a smart speaker?

(A) Yes. I think smart speaker is a convenient device. I just give it a voice command, it does everything I want.

(B) Smart speaker like the Google Assistant, Amazon's Alex or Apple's Siri. When you give it a voice command, it can search everything you want.

(C) Smart speaker is a listening bug.(When you say something, it will search the data and give you responses, but is not safe.)
And while the companies say they are only actively listening to what's going on in your home when they hear the keyword, the microphone is still on the whole time in order to be able to detect the keyword.

Hyperloop system comment

Maglev train brings convenience to life, and its
speed is faster than the high-speed rail, which brings cities close together. This technology is available in Japan and China, but the danger is
still worth considering. First，automated driving failure. Second, power failure is difficult rescue. In contrast, I still like to take the train, feeling less dangerous，and can enjoy the scenery.

Transport of the future

1.commonplace 普遍的，客套話，平常

(1) adj.  happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual

(2) N.     something that happens or exists in many unusual, so that is not unusual

For example:
Vegetarian restaurants are commonplace in liflife.

2.prototype      原型；樣板；榜樣

(1) N.   the first from that a new design of a car,  machine etc has, or a model of it used to test the design before it is produced.

(2)N.    someone or something that is one of the first and most typical examples of a group or situation

For example: He has already thought about designing the prototype

3.far-fetched    牽強;勉強

(1)adj.  extremely unlike to be true or to happen.

For example: His excuse is obviously too far-fetched.

4.automation   自動化

(1)N.   the use of computers and machines instead of people to do a job.

For example:  Many products rely on automaton technology.

5.maglev            磁懸浮

(1)N.  an advanced type of train which runs on a special track

For example: The high speed maglev is a convenient transportation.