Friday, December 30, 2016

Assignment #10 MOOC

English for Doing Business in Asia - Speaking

From : Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Website : https://courses.edx.org/courses/course-v1:HKUSTx+EBA101x+3T2016/info

I have watched a lesson called:element of introducing yourself. In this lesson, formal and informal introduction in business is an important social skill. So, it would be helpful in the future when we have to speak English to our foreign clients.


Thursday, December 15, 2016

Assignment #9 TED Talk

Filmed March 2015 at TED2015

Bill Gates: The next outbreak? We’re not ready


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Last year, there was a dramatically devastating virus which was called Ebola broke out in west Africa. We have experienced a lot of different epidemics. But think about it, they have some relationship. They will stronger than former one. When I studied at elementary school, a fatal virus called SARS. At that time many people died, and one of the hospitals in Taiwan was blocked because of the uncontrollable condition. 

First, Bill Gates pointed out an important issue:are we ready for the next outbreak? That's an unavoidable crisis we have to face in the future. Along with antibiotic be discovered, the human beings overused this kind of product. The virus will also have immunity and gradually become bigger and bigger. In contrast with a war, it is not easy to notice microbes. Second, our country invested a lot of amount in the nuclear weapon but we have invested very little in a system which included comprehensive medical staff to prevent an contagion. 

The last thing, people in some areas are lack of knowledge in health concept. We should focus on this region and organize a group with people who have got the training and background in medical. In order to estimate and find out the cause, do simulations in germ game and then coordinate with the military which have the ability to move fast. With all the elements, maybe we will probably have the chance to fight with this small thing we couldn't see.