Case Study Report

Chapter 10

I. Statement of the Problem

A. Definition: Francine is a sophomore transition student from Illinois. In Louisiana, she met Tony who comes from African-American. Soon, they fell in love; nevertheless, the students in the same school against them. When they watched TV in the living room, a rock flying through the window and hit Tony. Francine was so scared. They asked campus police for help, but they refused.
B. Analysis: So many students against Francine staying with Tony, because Tony has black skin. In America, blacks couldn’t even attend this university until the Supreme Court decision in 1954. Racism was existed, and students were outspoken because their prejudice.

II. Suggestion of possible solutions

A. Francine should break up with Tony and she needn’t bear stress from students.

B. Francine should continue to stay with Tony and ignore other people’s mind.

C. Francine should talk to the other students and try to change their racism.
III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions

A. Francine should break up with Tony and she needn’t bear stress from students.

1. Advantages: Francine can go back with her friends. Moreover, she is a student. It is too early to have a boyfriend.

2. Disadvantages: If Francine always influence by the opinion of others, she will be tired to live in the world. Everyone has their own opinion, you can’t control their mind.

B. Francine should continue to stay with Tony and ignore other people’s mind.

1. Advantages: Francine and Tony are come from Illinois, they just temporary to study in America. In their hometown, people never judged by the color of their skin.

2. Disadvantages: Francine as a transfer student studying in America, she needs friends. If she continues to stay with Tony and ignore others, it means that she has no friends any more.

C. Francine should talk to the other students and try to change their racism.

1. Advantages: Although Francine can’t change all of American people’s prejudice, she can talk with her friends and let them know Tony is very friendly and she do like him. One day her friends may not against them any more.

2. Disadvantages: Racism has existed in America for a long time, so it is difficult to change their mind.

IV. Selection of a Solution

A. Choice: (B) Francine should continue to stay with Tony and ignore other people’s mind.
B. Justification: America is a fair country, and there is no a law said that a black man can’t to date a white woman. People’s prejudice is wrong, so in my opinion they should ignore what people think and just be happy together.

Vocabulary Report

Chapter 12

Climate

Definition: the long-term prevalent weather conditions of an area, determined by latitude, position relative to oceans or continents, altitude, etc

Sentence: This is tropical rain forest climate

Counselor

Definition: some who gives advice about problems

Sentence: Consulted an experienced investment counselor.

Depression

Definition: a mental disorder characterized by extreme gloom, feelings of inadequacy, and inability to concentrate

Sentence: He's suffering from depression.

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Chapter 9

Contemplated




Definition: considered; thought about intently




Sentence: All day he did nothing but contemplated.





Excessive

Defonotion: exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate

Sentence: She is tired because of excessive load.

Grinned

Definition: smiled broadly as in amusement

Sentence: The boy grinned with delight

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Chapter 4

Depressing


Definition: causing a feeling of dejection or low spirits


Sentence: He got a depressing result. He fell very depressed.

Apologize



Definition: to express or make an apology; acknowledge failings or faults

Sentence: She apologized for being late.
























Misunderstanding

Definition: a failure to understand properly


Sentence: Their misunderstanding disrupted the partnership. .

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Chapter 3

Dormitories


Definition:large room, esp at a school or institution, containing several beds

Sentence:This is the girls' dormitories.







Outgoing



Definition:friendly, sociable




Sentence:He is a outgoing boy, he has a warm heart.











Privacy




Definiton: the condition of being secret; secrecy




Sentence: Do not impinge on my privacy when I have a shower.

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Chapter 1

Volunteer

Definition:a person who performs or offers to perform voluntary service.(as modifier)

Sentence:He volunteered the information.














Complain

Definition:to express resentment, displeasure, etc, esp habitually; grumble


Sentence:She complained of the judge.









Midterm


Definition:the middle of a term in a school, university, etc.(as modifier)



Sentence:They are having a midterm test.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Case Study Report

I. Statement of the Problem
A. Definition: Maria studied in the United States, and met her roommate Jennifer. But they have different personalities. Jennifer has a boyfriend Jake. One day, at night, they slept in Maria’s room. Maria can’t bear it, she phoned Elena. (Elena is a girl, all of them come from Venezuela) Elea said it is normal in America and invited Maria to live with her.
B. Analysis: Different country has its own culture. In Venezuela, men and women didn’t sleep together in the college dorm. Sex before marriage was considered a sin.
II. Suggestion of possible solutions
A. Maria can talk with Jennifer, and tell her what she can’t bear.
B. School can pay attention, and against guests staying overnight.
C. Maria can move out to live with Elena.
III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. Maria can talk with Jennifer, and tell her what she can’t bear.
1. Advantages: Conversation can help them to know each other better. Maybe Jenny also wants to be friend with Maria. After she knew what Maria dislike, she would correct in the future.
2. Disadvantages: Because of the different culture, Jenny can’t understand Maria. And it is easy to cause miscommunication that Maria is not outgoing.
B. School can pay attention, and against guests staying overnight.
1. Advantages: School set up the rules and notice students the seriousness of discovering an overnight guest. It is an efficacious to forbid the guests staying an overnight.
2. Disadvantages: Some students can’t bear such a serious rule. They may be move out of the campus. So many dormitories without students, it is not good for school.
C. Maria can move out to live with Elena.
1. Advantages: Elena and Maria come from the same country. There are no different culture exist.
2. Disadvantages: Maria should adjust a new environment. Nobody knows what will happen next.
IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice: (A) Maria can talk with Jennifer, and tell her what she can’t bear.
B. Justification: It is very important to communicate with each other. Maria should know more about Jenny. At the same time, it is a good time to know America culture. Maria needs to live and study in the United States. She must to adapt the U.S. life.

Reaction to the Debate Paragraph (Chapter 1)

If Mei wants to improve her performance in College Reading and Writing, she should take part in the class discussion and to be a volunteer. At the same time, she need not be afraid that other students will laugh at her poor pronunciation. When she meets some problem, she should ask her teacher. She also can make some American friends and ask them for help. During the class, she should pay attention and woke hard.

Reaction to the Debate Paragraph(Chapter 12)

I enjoy the film very much, because it was so romantic. At the same time, I also came to a strange place about three weeks ago. I felt lonely and helpless. But after seeing the movie, I thought to myself, sometimes, being lost for a while can be okay. But in the end, I must come back to the life. Because there are a lot of important things waiting for me to finish, like my school work.

Animal House

In a college, there is a couple of fraternities went to have a party. First, they came to a bright and quite beautiful house. The people in the house wearing formal suits, talking formal words. Nevertheless they cannot relax and enjoy themselves. Then they entered another building. This structure is poorer and messier than the first one. A lot of people inside talking loudly, with noisy music.
If I am going to have a party, I’d like to join the second frat. It is more interesting and exciting. You can get a lot of fun. And relax absolutely. Although the surroundings is not as clean as the first party, you can enjoy yourself and make new friends.

My roommate

1.Where she comes from?
2.Is she easy-going?
3.When she comes back usually at night?
4.When she gets up in the morning?
5.What is her hobby?
6.Does her boyfriend always comes to our room?
7.What is her major?
8.What is her habit?
9.Does she like clean?
10.Dose she often cell phones in the room?

Report

I. Statement of the Problem
A. Definition: Lgor has to hand in a 25 page paper. But he feels he can’t finish it. His friend George says he can help him to finish the paper. Lgor needs to pay 50 dollars. Finally, Lgor’s professor discovered the truth. But Lgor didn’t admit at first. The professor told him that plagiarism was serious cheating. Cheating would be told to the dean.
B. Analysis: Lgor is afraid that he can’t write a perfect paper. Meanwhile, he is too lazy, and he meets his friend George. They thought the professor couldn’t discover the truth.
II. Suggestion of possible solutions
A. Lgor can apologize to his professor.
B. Lgor can rewrite the paper.
C. Lgor can tell his professor the truth.
III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. Lgor can apologize to his professor.
1. Advantages: Telling the truth is much better than tell the lie. And the professor may be give him a chance again. And doesn’t tell to the dean.
2. Disadvantages: The professor doesn’t accept his apology.
B. Lgor can rewrite the paper.
1. Advantages: He should realize his mistake and rewrite another paper by himself.
2. Disadvantages: He can’t catch up the deadline of the handing time.
C. Lgor can tell his professor the truth.
1. Advantages: Let the professor know the details. The professor need to get the truth. And give him some helps.
2. Disadvantages: George will get in trouble.
IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice: (B). Lgor can rewrite the paper.
B. Lgor made a mistake. He should try his best to correct his mistake. First, he needs to finish the paper by himself. Although his writing skills are not perfect, his professor can help him.

Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver is based on a true story. It describes a man named Escalante. He wanted to teach computer in the school, but the school was so poor, that there were no computers. So he taught math. When he entered the classroom, he got a surprise about the chaos. Nobody listened in the class. After the class, he discovered his car was stolen. Obviously, it was done by students. It was too difficult to manage them. But the teacher used some specific ways to teach them, and be convinced by students at last.
He tried his best to teach them, and took care of them. Not only about their studies but also the lives. One of the female students, because her father asked her to work as a waitress in their own restaurant, was not allowed to go to school any more. Escalante went to the restaurant and persuaded her father. He owned students’ respect. They began to study hard and got good results in the test. After the test , students went to the beach to celebrate.
Nevertheless, they couldn’t be convinced by the scores. They decided t retake the test, but they have only one day to study. Eventually, they accomplished wonderfully. And the school got the computers.
After seeing the movie, I feel do more communications between teachers and students is very necessary. Misunderstanding wouldn’t exsist.

Mei Chang's problem

A Chinese girl named Mei Chang studys in the Unite States. She is having trouble about she can’t understand what other people are saying and writing assignments. She should rewrite essays but she can’t understand teachers’ meaning. During the midterm exam, she got a C-. If she doesn’t finish the rewriting, she won’t pass the course. After a conversation, she misunderstood her teacher. All of them are because Mei Chang’s English is not good enough. And she never ask or answer any questions, be a volunteer in the class. She is afraid other students will laugh her poor pronunciation. She doesn’t take part in College Reading and Writing, and doesn’t ask her teacher questions during the office hours. Although her teacher wants to help her rewriting the essays. If she wants to solve these problems, first, she should make some new American friends. She can ask them for help. At the same time, it can improve her English, but they can’t give her professional suggestions. Second, she should attend to the Reading and Writing center. It can help meet more friends, and become extrovert. Although it will take her too much time of studying, and even make her can’t finish her homework on time. Third, she should to ask the teacher for help. Teachers are kind, they can give Mei Chang professional advice. Nevertheless, teachers are busy, like during a holiday, you’d better not disturb them.

Relation to Case Study and Reaction to Film

Relation to Case Study
A couple of leading characters in the film, they left America and came to Japan. They known in Japan. And fell in love, kissed in Tokyo street. If they stay in America, they couldn't meet. In a strange place, people are easy to feel helpless and lonely. They want to meet familiar person. So they fell in love quickly. But they couldn't stay together, because they have own families. Thus, the topic is named Lost in Translation.

Reaction to Film
I enjoyed the film very much because it was so romantic. At the same time, I also came to a stranger place about three weeks ago. I felt lonely and helpless. But after seeing the movie, I thought to myself, sometimes, being lost for a while can be allowed. But in the end, Imust come back to true life. Because there are a lot of important things waitting for me to finish.

Summary and Analysis

Bob is a man from America. He is a star. One day he came to Japan to take an advertisement. Charlotte is a pretty woman from America. She came to Japan because her husband came here for work. Bob and Charlotte were strangers, but they lived in the same hotel.
Everyday charlotte’s husband was busy with work. So she was bored and could not sleep at night. Bob could not get his work done, so he could not fall asleep, too. Then they went to the bar starting talking and had a drink together. Later, they went to the party, they enjoyed themselves and soon fell in love. But they have their own families, so they can’t stay together. At last, Bob finished his work and he has to go home. They kissed goodbye in the street and turned back to their own lives.

The best way for Dita

The best way for Dita is to find the professor for help. First, the professor can give her professional ideas that she can solve problems quickly. Second, professors have many experiences about living studying. They can tell her more useful information than any other international students or Indonesian students. Third, professors are very kind, they are glad to help her. So asking professors for help is the best way to helf her solve problems.