Exercise--Time

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/writing/linking/time.htm
1 ........ I didn't really enjoy the course, but after a while I really started to enjoy it.
In the beginning
2 ........ of the film the main character arrives in town looking for somewhere to stay.
At the beginning
3 We waited ages for a bus. ........ we decided to walk home.
Eventually
4 The audience waited patiently for the delayed performance to start. ........ the curtain rose.
At last

5 I waited for you ........ 10.00. I finally decided you weren't coming.
until

6 I managed to get the house tidy ........ my parents got home.
before

7 ........ had I gone to bed than I heard the phone ring.
Hardly

8 I played a lot of tennis ........ I was on holiday.
while

Cause and Result

1. The accident happened because of terrible weather.
The accident ........ bad weather. (RESULT)
was the result of
happened as a result of
2. The train was cancelled so I missed my appointment.
........ the cancellation I missed my appointment. (CONSEQUENCE)
As a consequence of
3. They decided to buy a new car because of the problems they were having with their old one.
They decided to buy a new car ........ problems with their old one. (SINCE)
since they had been having
since they were having
since they had had
4. We were unable to contact you as communications were so poor.
We couldn't contact you ........ communications were so poor. (OWING)
owing to the fact that
5. You have been late every morning this week so we have deducted the lost time from your wages.
We have deducted money from your wages ........ you have been late every morning this week. (DUE)
due to the fact that
6. I was sent home from school because I was feeling sick.
The student was sent home ........ the fact that he was feeling sick. (ACCOUNT)
on account of
7. It was too far to walk so we caught the bus.
We got the bus as ........ to walk. (ENOUGH)
it was not near enough
8. The film was so boring that we decided to leave early.
........ we decided to leave early. (SUCH)
It was such a boring film

exercise--addition

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/writing/linking/addition.htm

1 I overslept this morning. ........ , my car ran out of petrol on the way to work. (not only that)

2 The report is expected to be critical of the industry. ........, it is likely to recommend extensive changes to production. (Futhermore)

3 The witness claims to have seen the suspect at the scene of the crime. ........, the police are in possession of video evidence of the man entering the building. (Moreover)

4 ........ the wonderful main meal we also had a delicious pudding. (Besides)

5 If you're going into town could you get me some shampoo? ........, we need some more bread. (Also)

6 Payments to your account have fallen behind considerably. ........, on several occasions your credit limit has been exceeded. (moreover)

7 It was a brilliant game. ........, we didn't have to pay to get in! (what's more)

8 The meeting concluded without any agreement being reached. ........, several further issues arose. (_in additon)

exercise--Contrast

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/writing/linking/contrast.htm

1 The team haven't been playing too well. ......, they are expected to win this afternoon .(Nevertheless)
2 ........ in nearly every country in the world they drive on the right, in England they insist on driving on the left. (While)
3 ........ to the north, which will remain warm and sunny, the south will become cloudy during the early morning. (In contrast)
4 He couldn't get the machine to work ........ following the instructions carefully. (despite)
5 I'm not tired at all. ........, I'm feeling full of energy.(On the contrary)
6 ........ the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing. (Although)
7 I know we agreed to raise the issue at the next meeting ........ we simply won't have the time to discuss it. (but)
8 The man was arrested ........ claiming to have been nowhere near the scene of the crime.(in spite of)

Grammer

When do you use the GERUND? (ex : doing)
After verbs that express likes/dislikes :

like, love, enjoy
dislike, hate
don't mind, can't stand ..... doing
After certain other verbs, such as :

admit imagine
appreciate involve
avoid keep (on)
consider mention
delay miss
deny postpone
finish suggest ........ doing

After prepositions :

interested in ...
instead of ...
good at ...
before ...
after ................................... doing

After certain expressions :

it's no use ...
it's no good ...
there's no point in .............. doing
When do you use the INFINITIVE? ( ex : to do)After verbs that refer to a future event :

want, hope, intend
would like, promise ......... to do


After certain other verbs, such as :

afford help
agree learn
arrange manage
choose offer
fail refuse
happen seem .............. to do

After adjectives :

glad (ex : glad to know...)
pleased (ex : pleased to meet you...)
disappointed (ex : disappointed to hear...)


After "too" & "enough":

too difficult
easy enough ..................... to do

Selfstudy about management

About HaierHaier’s Management Philosophy and Model:." A 'shocked fish' is a company with good tangible assets but which has been managed poorly and faces bankruptcy.

1.OEC Approach

2.The "Ball-on-Slope" Theory

3.The "Activate Shocked Fish" Theory

4.Market Chain Management

5.Individual-Goal Combination Management System :every employee is an independent and innovative SBU with the goal of achieving primacy in the marketplace.

<http://www.haier.com/AboutHaier/HaierWorldwide/management.asp>

English songs

that's me

I like some English songs rencently,I want to share with you--my dear classmates.

1. Time to say goodbye ---- Sarah Brightman



2. We are one----Kelly Sweet



3. Take a bow----Rihannan



4. Burning----Maria Arredondo



5. Forever----Chris Brown



6. Love songs----Rihannan

I think the lyric is easy to understand as a foreigner.With the pleasant melody ,and then elaborate by the singer,people who listened them wil have strong sensibilities.How wonderful it is.Listen to English songs is a relaxed way to learn English ,isn't it?Aha......

essay

Name : Li Yi
I D : 08020127
Tutor : Steve Gattey
Course :Pre-sessional Academic English Course
Date : 05/09/2008
thesis-led
Summarize the main effects of globalization and discuss to what extent they are beneficial to subject area

It is widely believed that globalization has become an important issue, which draws the general concern of the international community. Globalization in its literal sense is the process of transformation of regional things or phenomena into global ones. It can also be used to describe a process by which the people of the world are unified into a single society and function together. The effect of globalization is all-pervasive, for example, international politics, economics, technologies and cultural exchanges. Whether it brings advantages or disadvantages to the world has become a hot topic. Supporters contend that globalization make positive impacts, which are far outweigh the disadvantages .On the other hand, critics think sometimes international integration is unequal . According to Williamson (1998) "Globalization leads to increase the gap between poor and rich.” In this essay, I will observe the positive and negative effects of globalization in different areas, such as international trade, people's daily life, and the peace of the world, after which I will discuss the benefits it brings to my subject area— management.


Globalization makes it possible to carry out international trade between different countries, by which they can reasonably make use of resources and exert their competitive advantages to maximum benefits for all stakeholders. Furthermore, it is meaningful to both domestic market and global market—products can be easily transferred between different locations. Due to this overall resources and benefits in market can be satisfied as much as possible from the global point of view. Goods and services, labor force, capital management have obtained positive effects by globalization. Another profit is that locations of raw material and final product can be more easily transported between each area and therefore closer. This is even obviously beneficial to large overseas companies, which may hold many branches located in different countries. Thanks to globalization, they have more freedom to set their factories in countries with cheaper labor and sell products in other markets. One of the examples is Nike. It used to built factories mainly in China before and put the products in Europe and America. However, because labor is becoming more expensive in China, such factories are gradually being transferred to like Indonesia, Vietnam etc. This leads to many unemployed in the last cooperate country . Oppositely China is involved in this international market more as purchaser. It can be obviously found that open market due to globalization brings more welfare and flexibility to all stakeholders because of free trade. Critics of globalization have argued that the process has exploited people in developing countries, caused massive disruptions to their lives and produced few benefits in return. ” For many of the poorest least-developed countries the problem is not that they are being impoverished by globalization, but that they are in danger of being largely excluded from it.” (Pre- sessional academic English course, page53)


Globalization also plays a significant role in people's life. Vehicles and communication technology, such as bus, car, train, plane, internet and mobile phone, are shrinking the world. They all make things convenient to people. Simply take a Renault car for example; it is absolutely a French brand. However it is highly possible that the key part like motors are provided by American company, the tires are provided by Bridgestone, which is owned by Japan. At the same time, it can be assembled by Vietnamese worker and then sold on Korean market. Who does on earth the car belong to? As one of negative consequences of modern booming industry, environmental pollution is becoming another globally bothersome issue. To deal with it, collective efforts and cooperation between countries are called for.


Another hot topic could be that someone believes that present terrorism activities and local conflicts are caused by increasing globalization. We cannot deny that during globalization, conflicts indeed exist between different races, different religions. However, globalization is also an effective way to contract with all the countries to get rid of these conflicts and terrorism. Country safety and international cooperation against terrorism has been put to a significant level for most countries. For instance, China has joined the international community in condemning and fighting terrorism and is playing a constructive role in the international counter-terrorism struggle. In accordance with China report that "In June 2001, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan founded the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As we all know, it issued the Shanghai Declaration, which clearly said that the members would cooperate to fight against international terrorism, ethnic separatism and religious extremism.”
Good transnational corporations have upper-level methods of operation and management, which are widely used in the world. Frenchman Henri Fayola considers management to consist of five functions: planning, organizing, leading, coordinating, controlling. Organization is a significant part of management. As a famous global international organization -- the World Trade Organization (WTO)mediate trade disputes and set up a uniform platform of trading. When advanced technology and equipment are imported, we must run enterprises with advanced management and operation techniques and set attainable quotas. According to Hitt Michael, "Strategic management cases are produced from competitiveness and globalization." Some chain stores run well all over the world, such as hamburger chains—KFC, McDonalds, supermarket
chains-Carrefour, Wal-Mart. There is a lot of famous name brand. For instance, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Armani, Chanel, Cartier. Why do these groups run well all over the world ? Because they have highest standards of administration and marketing. As a renowned and successful Chinese brand, Haier’s management philosophy and mmodel is clearly exceptional." Haier's global branding process combines the best in eastern and western management thinking to create a foundation for further innovation. "They insist in actively and effectively using foreign capital, emphasize bringing in advanced technologies, modern managerial expertise and specialists, and support multiple forms of cooperation. Management in business and human organization activity, in simple terms means the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals. Haier's Individual Goal Combination management system means that every employee is an independent and innovative SBU with the goal of achieving primacy in the marketplace. As the Chief Execute Operator Zhang Ruimin management innovations have been widely recognized by international management institutions. Haier's "Market Chain" management was also included in the European Union's case study database. Haier's Individual-Goal Combination management system is currently assisting companies around the world to better manage their storage and due receivable systems.


Globalization is not incidental to our lives nowadays, but oppositely the developing tendency worldwide. Basically it penetrates every aspects of daily life along with apparent benefits. Despite of some harmful impacts it brings, they can also be realized and solved by cooperation of all nations. That is to say, human beings can make use of globalization to serve people better instead of suffering. Globalization is even vital to management operation besides above mentioned aspects. Strategies are always made out of the consideration of global perspective and haves to be accustomed to globalization requirement in order to achieve success in competitive market.

References
1.Williamson (1998) ,"Globalization leads to increase the gap between poor and rich.”
2.<http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2007/RES1010D.htm>
viewed in August 23,2008
3.<http://www.china.com.cn/baodao/china/htm/2002/2002-8/8-2.htm>
viewed in August 25,2008
4.“Presessional academic English course”,page53, London, press: London metropolitan university
5.Dunod,(1996 ), “Administration industrial organization”
6.Hitt Michale.A.(2008), “ Strategic Management : Competitiveness and Globalization”, Publisher: South-Western Pub
7.<http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/dengxp/vol2/text/b1230.html>
viewed in August 30,2008

Verb Tense Final Test

My score is 52%.Some of your answers are incorrect. Incorrect answers have been left in place for you to change. From Jim's selfstudy blog.

1. When Carol (call) called last night, I (watch) was watching my favorite show on television.
2. I (work) have been working for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!
3. Sharon (love) loves to travel. She (go) goes abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
4. Thomas is an author. He (write) writes mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) has written since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) has written seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.
5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) got to the train station, Susan (wait) had been waiting for us for more than two hours.
6. Sam (try) was trying to change a light bulb when he (slip) slipped and (fell) fell.
7. Everyday I (wake) wake up at 6 o'clock, (eat) eat breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) leave for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) got up at 6:30, (skip) skipped breakfast and (leave) left for work late because I (forget)had forgot to set my alarm.
8. Right now, Jim (read) is reading the newspaper and Kathy (make) is making dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) were doing the same thing. She (cook) was cooking and he (read) was reading the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) will also be doing the same thing. She (prepare) will be preparing_dinner and he (read)will be reading. They are very predictable people!
9. By this time next summer, you (complete)will have completed your studies and (find)will have found a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) won't have accomplishedanything. I (study, still)will still be studying and you (work)will be working in some new high paying job.
10. The students (be, usually) are usually taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (teach) taught by Mr. Tanzer.
11. Jane talks on the phone.
Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour.
Mary is talking on the phone.

Who is not necessarily on the phone now? Jane

12. I'm going to make dinner for Frank.
I'm making dinner for Judy.
I'll make dinner for Mary.I make dinner for Ted.
I will be making dinner for Tony.

Who are you offering to make dinner for? Mary

13.Jane left when Tim arrived.
Bob left when Tim had arrived.
Tim arrived when Mary was leaving.
John had left when Tim arrived.
After Tim arrived, Frank left.

Who did not run into Tim? John

14.Jane is talking in class.
Bob always talks in class.
Mary is always talking in class.

Whose action bothers you? Mary

15.Jane never left Jamestown.
Bob has never left Jamestown.

Who is still alive? Bob

Grammer about verbs of reference

1.the following mean that the writer is presenting a case:
argue claim consider hypothesise
suggest believe think state.
e.g. Martin claimed that many mergers led to lower profits.

2. A second group describe a reaction to another writer's position:
accept admit ageree deny doubt
e.g. Handlesmith doubts Martin's cliam that lower profits resulted from...

3 Other include:
assume conclude discover explain imply
indicate maintain presume reveal show
e.g.Pael(2003)assumes that inflation will remain low.
Borovna implies a close realtion between the Queen and her minister.

4.A small group of verbs is followed by (somebody/thing+for +noun/gerund):
blame censure commend condemn criticise
e.g.Lee blamed foreign investors for the panic.
NB All except commend have a negative meaning.

somebody/thing+as+noun/gerund

assess characterise classify define describe
evaluate indentify interpret portray present

e.g.Terry interprets rising oil prices as a result of Asian recovery.