Online Class Notes (Mike)

Sometimes life doesn’t seem to play fair. It blindsides you at the most inopportune moments, and even if we can learn to grin and bear the ups and downs, they can take their toll on our psyche. So rather than suffer in silence or let these things get you down, maybe there is another way: what if humour can help you get through the dark times?

According to author and clinician Kristen Lee: “Laughter and tears are both therapeutic – we need both to process such hard times.” But how can we find the tough things that happen funny? Our lives are really serious, often filled with mundane and repetitive activities, whether it’s arbitrary bill paying or fighting for a seat on your commute, we need to make time for fun and play – enjoy the little things. Why not make funny noises to remind you to stop taking things seriously, or learn some silly jokes, just to tell when times get hard? They could make you or other people around you laugh!

When a hurdle pops up in life, it’s easy to get bogged down – but the way we recount events can impact on our resilience. Rather than see the negatives, look for the ironic moments and tell people about them! Why not write parodies in your spare time about events that take place to help you compartmentalise? Script what happened as if it was happening to a character rather than yourself.

We all know that some things in life aren’t fair. But take those events and send them up a bit in your scripts! Sometimes life needs a bit of a roasting to get your thoughts in order, and embracing your comedic side, seeing life’s difficult moments as obstacles that can be made fun of rather than overwhelm you, may help you get through them more easily. And who knows, you may just discover a talent for writing at the end of it.

Many individual define American dream differently
It usually means people have a chance to earn money, work hard or have perfect life, others are able to think that they will get better job opportunities or education. That’s why many people want to ingredient to America. On the forth of June, it is an anniversary of Declaration of independence, and it also defines American dream. Since that the government approved the document of independence, Many people had been having rights to pursue their happiness or freedom.

Many individual define American dream differently
It usually means people have a chance to earn money, work hard or have a satisfying/ideal life. Many Americans wish they will get better job opportunities or education. That’s why many people want to immigrate to America. The forth of July is the anniversary of Declaration of Independence, which defines American dream. Since then the government approved the document of independence, many people have rights to pursue happiness and freedom.

There are different of the legal age to drink alcohol in the different countries. In America,the legal age to drink alcohol is 21 , France rasies from 16 to18. In America, universities require all first-year student to have lessons about alcohol prevention and education programs. Many school make zero tolerance rules to prevent student to drink alcohol. If students drink beer or hard liquor, they would asked to suspend or expel from school and might required have an alcohol education.

There are different legal ages to drink alcohol in the different countries. In America, the legal age to drink alcohol is 21, France may raise the age from 16 to 18. In America, universities require all first-year student to have lessons about alcohol prevention and education programs. Many school make zero tolerance rules to prevent student from drinking alcohol. If students drink beer or hard liquor, they would be asked to suspend or even get expelled from school and might be required to take lessons on alcohol.

Vocabulary

keep away from: 远离
We need to keep away from drugs. 我们要远离毒品

jot down

cathartic (adj.) 宣泄的

annoy (v)
annoying (adj.) 烦人的，烦心的
The mosquito is very annoying.

immigrate (v) 移民到
immigrant (n) 移民

ingredient (n) 原料