Tuesday, March 31, 2009

"STYLE"

1. Almost all of my friends, including all of the neighborhood kids, and the kids from school and my cousins are going to be at my birthday party.
· Almost all has already described all that is included.
· Almost all of my friends and cousins are going to be at my birthday party.

2. The other day I went down to the house at the other end of the street from mine and asked my neighbor, whose name is Gary, if I could buy one of the carrots that he grows in his garden.
· The other house at the end of the street has already described from my place.
· Gary has been explained as the neighbor’s name.
· Obviously he grows carrots in his garden.
· The other day I went down to the house at the other end of the street and asked my neighbor Gary if I could buy one of the carrots that he grows.

3. My brand new printer, which I just bought, has already started to go on the fritz, doing all of these things that it shouldn’t.
· My brand new printer has already described an item just bought.
· All of these is not necessary.
· My brand new printer has already started to go on the fritz, doing things that it shouldn’t.

4. Her mom worked at the university, teaching classes on economics.
· Her mom is a lecturer in economics at the university.

5. She didn’t have a regular job; she stayed at home and took care of her kids.
· She’s a housewife.

6. We were really sad.
· We were devastated.

7. The neighbors’ dog is incredibly cute.
· The neighbor’s dog is gorgeous

8. When my sister returned from the beach, she was very sunburned.
· My sister returned from the beach red as a crab

9. If you didn’t hear me, I will repeat the instructions again.
· If you didn’t hear me, I will repeat the instructions.

10. The old car still remains parked in that field.
· The old car remains parked in that field.

11. After much thought and consideration, Jim decided to stop seeing Jessica.
· After much thought, Jim decided to stop seeing Jessica.

12. In the modern world of today, we are surrounded by technological advance.
· In the modern world, we are surrounded by technological advance.

13. Maria’s hair color was a deep auburn.
· Maria’s hair was a deep auburn.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Detailed plan for analysis paper.

For my analysis paper, i am thinking of writing on a movie called 'Save the last dance'. The theme of this story is intercultural relationship besides dancing. There are so many movies that could be related to the same type of theme. This is of the reason that, this problem or situation is actually happening in our daily lives. Surprisingly, it is still happening in this millennial era. So many situations could be attached to this theme. Other movies could also be taken as an example to back up this analysis paper.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Social trend can best be defined as cultures that is being practiced and adapted by many people in a certain area or country. There are many factors that can cause the rise of social trend. One of the main factors that causes social trend is modernization. Due to this new rising era of globalization, a lot of new cultures had been found and formed. For instance, the usage of Internet to settle our fees or a way for people around the world to communicate. Almost everyone in today’s world use online payment which is also considered as a trend. Sometimes this type of trends started its convenience and later became a necessity.
The social trend in countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, China and Japan are that they are extremely brand conscious. The trend started ever since teenagers and adults alike started going online, and were more exposed to western movies as well as their advertisements. This could be due to the fact that people in that part of the world are extremely community oriented. They want to always look their best and upstage one another.
Media plays a huge role in affecting social trend. Human beings are easily influenced. We are also easily affected by what people use or wear. Another thing that people are easily influenced by is by the latest gadgets. Teenagers would even get a part time job just so that they would be able to wear the trendiest brand and use the latest gadgets that are out in the market.
As with everything else in this world, there are the positive and negative sides to social trends. Some of the positive parts of social trends are that people are more modernized by it. Everything is so much easier to be done as a lot of the things we want done could be achieved through the internet. Also, it is easier to look for a location of shops, etc… as almost everything has their own websites now. The negative part is that people would do anything for money, just to keep up with the trends, which could be unhealthy.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

"A Rose for Emily" is William Faulkner’s story which was first published in April 30, 1930. The story began by illustrating Emily’s funeral in a large house which was once the best of a neighboorhood. Emily, the main character of the story was described by the narrator as someone who is an enthusiast into love. Her experiences where both her father, Mr. Grierson and Homer died had gave large impacts on her level of acceptance. This is true as Emily is largely dependent upon her father and was left foundering when he died. It is also implied from the story that not only had Emily killed Homer with an arsenic, but has had an intimate relationship with his corpse up to her own death. The story also tells us on how the society is divided among different levels. Rich, medium class and poor. This is proven as for when Emily was togethes with Homer, the society disapprove of it and thought that it was not right.

Lyrics Justin Timberlake lyrics - What Goes Around Comes Around lyrics
Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around Comes Around lyrics

Hey Girl
Is he everything you wanted in a man?
You know I gave you the world
You had me in the palm of your hand
So why your love went away
I just can't seem to understand
Thought it was me and you, baby (baby)
Me and you until the end
But I guess I was wrong

Don't wanna think about it (uh)
Don't wanna talk about it (uh)
I'm just so sick about it
I can't believe it's ending this way
Just so confused about it (uh)
Feeling the blues about it (yeah)
I just can't do without ya
Tell me is this fair

Is the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Shoulda known better when you came around
That you were gonna make me cry
It's breaking my heart to watch you run around
Cause I know that you're living a lie
But that's ok, baby, cause in time you will find

What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
Yeah

Now Girl
I remember everything that you claimed
You said that you were moving on now (on now)
Maybe I should do the same (maybe I should do the same)
The funny thing about that is
I was ready to give you my name
Thought it was me and you baby (baby)
And now, it's all just a shame
That I guess I was wrong

Don't wanna think about it (no)
Don't wanna talk about it (hm)
I'm just so sick about it
I can't believe it's ending this way
Just so confused about it (uh)
Feeling the blues about it (yeah)
I just can't do without ya
Can you tell me is this fair

Is the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Shoulda known better when you came around
That you were gonna make me cry
Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around
Cause I know that you're living a lie
But that's ok, baby, cause in time you will find

What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
Yeah

What goes around comes around
Yeahhh
What goes around comes around
You should know that
What goes around comes around
Yeahhh
What goes around comes around
You should know that

Don't wanna think about it (no)
Don't wanna talk about it (hm)
I'm just so sick about it
I can't believe it's ending this way
Just so confused about it (uh)
Feeling the blues about it (yeah)
I just can't do without ya
Tell me is this fair

Is the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Shoulda known better when you came around (shoulda known better)
That you were gonna make me cry
It's breaking my heart to watch you run around (now it's breaking my heart)
Cause I know that you're living a lie
But that's ok, baby, cause in time you will find

What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
(What goes around comes around, baby)
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
(What goes around comes around, baby)
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around
Yeah

Yup
Yup
Yup (let me paint this picture for ya, baby)
Yup

You spend your nights alone
And he never comes home
And everytime you call him, all you get is a busy tone
I heard you found out
That he's doing to you
What you did to me
Ain't that the way it goes
When you cheated, girl
My heart bleeded, girl
So it go without saying that should let the feeling hurt
Just a classic case scenario
Tale as old as time
Girl, you got what you deserved
And now you want somebody
To cure the lonely nights
You wish you had somebody
That could come and make it right
But girl, I ain't somebody
I'm out of sympathy
See...

What goes around comes back around
I thought I told ya
Hey (hey)
What goes around comes back around
I thought I told ya
Hey (hey)
What goes around comes back around
I thought I told ya
Hey (hey)
What goes around comes back around
I thought I told ya
Hey (hey)

Take it to em, J

Hey, hey, hey, hey (repeatedly till the end)

Haha
See
You shoulda listened to me, baby
Take it to em, J
Because
What goes around comes back around
Hahahaha
Ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh



Lyrics Justin Timberlake lyrics - What Goes Around Comes Around lyrics

Thursday, March 12, 2009

The title for this story is 'Where Are You Going, Where have You Been'. The main character in this story is Connie. She is a fifteen year old girl and she has a quick nervous giggling habit of craning her neck to glance into mirrors, or checking other people's faces to make sure her own was alright.The other person who be considered as one of the main character is Arnold Friend who is being portrayed as a psycho. Other characters which are involve in this story is Connie's mother, her sister June, her father, her friends, Eddie and Ellie.

From what is read and could be understand by going through this story is that Connie lives in her own little world and always being compared to her elder sister June by her mother which is sort of jealous by her beauty. This might be due to her current situation, no longer being beautiful as once before. Connie is a girl which can be implieed as self conscious and sort of childish. She likes getting all the attention from people.

Arnold friend is playing a character which could be seen as a psycho. He knows where Connie lives. He knows what her family is like and what they were all doin and with whom. The way Arnold was described makes it sound similar to the devil. By the description of the feet, the posture, his eyes, as well as his knowledge of knowing everythin that is going on. He is sort of creepy and he is also very persuasive. He persuaded Connie to come along with him for a joy ride. In a way he has very high self confidence and sort of a sweet talker. His friend Ellie on the other hand is simply weird. He just does not seem to care bout anything that is goin on.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

analysis paper (blog practise)

I specifically chose this commercial for i think that it has it's own factors and it is to me a new approach to promote something or in this case Pepsi. This commercial to me is interesting because it sends the message through songs from different generation. Which basically means same message passed in all the songs but in different generation forms. Not only the melody is catchy but the lyrics are considered good as well and filled with meaning.
Another thing this commercial uses to attract the attention of the people is by using a famous celebrity or better known as a pop icon 'Britney Spears' to promote their product. As we know, celebrity are suppose to be great role models. People tend to imitate what celebrities do. People tend to look up to celebrities. That is the main reason of why commercials likes to have celebrity promoting their product as for they know that their product rating will go up high.
In this commercial, the main message passed that is clearly viewable is that no matter how old or from which generation you came from, Pepsi is the drink for you. Pepsi makes you feel young. Pepsi is the drink of the generation. You are not left out by drinking Pepsi. Makes u feel young and livelier. That clearly explains the main motto or theme for this commercial is "For those who think young".
Through this commercial, we would know that Pepsi is trying to influence us to buy their product by making us think that Pepsi is the drink of the generation. The hidden message here is that, if you are not drinking Pepsi you are not cool and together with the rest and somehow do not belong in this generation.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

I was born in Malaysia, I am 21 years old and my name is Dazrin Kamarudin. I was born under the year of the dragon in the Chinese calendar. Sports and travelling has always been the two things that i love to do. I do frequently check my facebook and myspace during my free time. As that is the only way of how i keep in touch with most of my friends. besides that, I also practise a traditional martial art of the Malays call silat during my free time if i am not online. It is considered as a great self defense technique. It teaches us how to control our inner self as well as d aura contained within oneself.