The greatest scientific invention

Personally, I think the motion pictures are the greatest scientific invention. The motion picture is a series of still or moving images that is captured by camera or created by animation techniques. A motion picture may be made up of several individual images and when these pictures are shown continuously at a moderate speed, the motion of a subject occurs.

Eadweard Muybridge, a photographer from Britain, who spent most of his time in the USA, made this discovery in 1878. He used 24 cameras to capture a series of images of a galloping horse. These images were printed out on separate papers which attached to a drum in a viewing machine. The viewer needed to look into this viewing machine and turned the drum by a hand crank. Meanwhile, the pictures would be shown at a changeable speed, therefore, motion picture occurred.

There are several reasons why I think this scientific invention is so important. First of all, it is an unique form of art which combines literature, drama, music, dance with sculpture, photography and even computer techniques. Secondly, it is also an industry needs cooperation. Therefore, the prosperity of motion picture, promoted the developments of several, relevant industries, including the operation and management of motion picture, computer technology, tourism and so on. On the other hand, it also combines the sense of hearing and sight which make motion pictures acceptable to people all over the world. Besides, motion pictures reflects the human civilization and affects it at the same time. For these reasons, motion pictures are the greatest scientific invention.



---Eadweard Muybridge(1830~1904)

(source:http://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Eadweard_Muybridge)

the first motion picture

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Get Smart

(http://fvblogger.wordpress.com/2010/11/14/get-smart-get-a-tutor/)

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PK7RSEzP9Q)

Last Thursday, we watched a movie called Get Smart, which was directed by Peter Segal in 2008. There are five main characters in this film: Max (Agent 86), Agent 23, Agent 99, the chief and Shtarker.

 In this film, the organization KAOS threated the government with nuclear weapon. There are many good agents in the secret American intelligence agency CONTROL, but for some reasons, the chief of CONTROL could only sent Agent 86, which was a freshman. Agent 86 worked together with Agent 99 to fight against KAOS and save the world.
This is a very funny movie combined the most imaginative equipments and weapons, and this is why I like this movie. The best scene that I like in this movie is the end of the movie: Max, Agent 99 and the Chief got to the concert hall and stop the bomb.) It makes me really impressed.

There are four important events that I write down while I was watching the film.

1.      CONTROL was attacked by the organization KAOS.

2.      Max was promoted by the Chief of CONTROL.

3.      Agent 99 and Max worked together to fight against KAOS.

4.      Agent 23 betrayed CONTROL.

I think this is a good film for teenagers because of its funny actions while teenagers can still learn something by watching this movie. For example,
everyone can be successful,
if he or she trusts himself or herself.
                                                                                 (http://robsmovievault.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/get-smart-2008/)

My Favorite Movie

My favorite movie is Shutter Island. This is a 2010 American psychological thriller film which is directed by Martin Scorsese and is based on Dennis Lehane’s novel Shutter Island. The main actors of that movie are Leonardo Wilelm Dicaprio, Mark Ruffalo,  Ben Kingse.

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(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutter_Island_(film))

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(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutter_Island)

In 1954, marshal Teddy Danniels and his new partner Chunk Aule arrived at Shutter Island, which is located in Boston, and accessed by ferry. They came to investigate the disappearance of patient who lives in the Ashechliffe Hospital. Teddy suspected Dr. John Cawley used his patients for doing biological experiments and wanted to reveal the fact that the US government uses patients for biological experiments. He also told his patner Chuck that his main purpose of his travel to Shutter Island was to find out Andrew Laeddis who murdered his wife.

The best scene in this film is when Teddy heard the “truth” from Dr . John Cawley. The unbelievable expression and the sweat on his face, with a trembling voice came out from his throat which made me very impressed. Leonardo’s perfect acting expressed the character’s feeling very well.

I like this film for two reasons. Firstly, it is a film that needs you to think over it to understand it, because this film this film contains two totally opposite endings. It forces you to think over all the details in the movie with the main characters, instead of just watching the characters in the film. Another reason is that Leonardo’s wonderful acting skill caught my attention throughout the entire
film.

                                (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlSGd3uAjPA)

Travel Blog Provence

France is my favorite country and the place. I have always wanted to travel to. Whenever I think of France, the first thing that comes to my mind is the smooth and mellow smell of coffee. For me, France is always the symbol of a romantic and pleasant life style.


(source:http://decordeprovence.blogspot.com/2011/04/dreamy.html)

(source:http://www.frenchexperience.com/)



(source:http://barbarellasunofficial.co.uk/spanish-table-linens-from-provence/)

(source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kux93AlZNo)

Provence is my favorite place which locates in the southern part of France. Its beautiful scenery, warm sunshine and various native products have attracted travelers form all over the world ever since ancient Roman times until mow. Artists such as Cloude Monet, Pablo Picasso and so on were inspired by its colorfulness and freedom. The reason why I love this place is the easy,
comfortable, and enjoyable life style. Provence seems like a combination of quiet and excitement. The genial warm wind, open plains, quiet valleys and mysterious castles all make you fell very peaceful. Especially when all the lavender blooms, it makes you relaxed when you are in this vast purple ocean. However, Provence can also be very lively. There are numerous types of festivals and celebrations which can let you experience local traditions.

I've always lived in crowded and busy city centre for the past years, and that's why I dream of traveling to a peaceful and quiet place like Provence

                             (source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kux93AlZNo)

A big surprise

Last year was a really unlucky year for me. I carelessly lost my mobilephone in the taxi and when I phoned the taxi driver it was already taken by somebody. Because of the concern for my safety, my mum bought me a new one though,she was a bit angry. Only two months later, my ipod touch which was in my pocket was stolen when I was standing at the entrance of the subway station. Again, my parents bought me a new one because I needed to use it as a dictionary to look up new words.

However, my bad luck didn't end. I went to my sister's home to see her new-born baby three weeks before my birthday. Before I arrived at my sister's home, I went to the convenience store to buy some snack food for their daughter, but again my cellphone was taken away when I was lining up in front of the cashier. What even worse was that I didn't realize my phone was stolen until I went back to my home. When I found it wasn't there in my pocket, I phoned my mobilephone which was already shut down by someone else as quickly as I can. This really made my parents annoyed, especially my dad. That was the time when my parents were thinking of sending me abroad, and the biggest concern my dad had was my safety. My lost phones and ipod touch made my parents really worried about me because of my carelessness. Therefore, they decided to not to buy me a new phone as a way of punishment.

However., 3 weeks later, when I came back home from school, my dad led me to my room. I was surprise to see a new cellphone placed on the desk in a lovely box. I asked my dad with a unbelievable tone:' You said that you won't buy me a new phone until I'm not such incautious.''But today is your birthday which is different for you and for us.' answered my dad.

The new cellphone I received last year is the most surprising birthday gift I've ever had. Not because I want a new one, but because of my dad's reply when I asked him why he bought me a cellphone. Although last year was a really unlucky and tough year for me I still got a big surprise by the end of the year.

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Reading

My mom loves reading, so she taught me how to read in my first language. There are a varitey of books on our bookshelf including fiction and non-fiction. For me, fiction especially the adventure novels are more appealing. I can experience lots of different things which won't occure in reality by reading novels. For example, there is no school of magic like Hogwarts in real life, but there is in the book Harry Potter.

However, there are still some difficulties when I'm reading a book. For me, it's easy to start reading a book but it's hard to finish reading a book.

The library here is big and well-furnished with various genres of books, video and music and even video games. There are comfortable sofas, desk for studing and computers for searching books. The library here in Victoria us ynlike the library in china. The library in Victoria is not very crowded and is totally free. You don't have to pay to get a library card while in China you have to pay the library monthlyy otherwise the library card will expire.

The book I chose was Harry Potter and the deathly hallows writthen by J.K.Rowling. The reason I chose this book is quite simple. I love watching the movie Harry potter but I 've never read the novel, because I 've watched the movie, it's easier for me to understand the story.

(http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Deathly_Hallows)

Harry Potter and the deathly hallows is the last book of the whole series. In this book, Harry had his last duel against Lord Voldmort by destroying the seven deathly hallows which contain the spirit of Voldmort. By the end of the story, Harry defeats Voldmort and protects his friends.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y57sYHIDP_Y)

My favourite food

My favourite dish is a traditional Chinese dish called boiled fish with pickled cababage nad chili. Sichuan cuisine is one of the most popular dish styles in China and this dish is the most well-known dish among Sichuan cuisine.

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The main ingrediants of this dish are fish and pickled cabbage. Oily broth with white fish meat and mint green pickled cabbage decorated with jade green chili, make this dish very fascinating. The dish is usually cooked in a big bronze pot.

the fish meat tastes very spicy and soft; the pickled cabbage tastes very refreshing and sour. Although the broth is oily it tastes very refreshing, delicious and a little bit numb because of the pepper. As being the most common dish in Chinese restaurants, it smells very attractive  because of the fresh smell of the fish and pickled cabbage.

Boiled fish with pickled cabbage and chili is also a popular homemade dish in China which is one of my mom's best dishes. I can still remember the scene when my mom was cooking this dish in the kitchen. The big bronze pot was put on the fire; it boiled with bubbling sound. The fish meat is cut into pieces and placed on a pan with a sizzleing sound while my mom was standing beside the pot, cutting the pickled cabbage with a clanking sound.  The kitchen was filled with the tasty aroma of the dish.

I love eating boiled fish with pickled cabbage and chili not only because of its special smell and refreshing mouthfeel, but also because it  reminds me of my sweet home and my mom.




(source:http://www.meishichina.com/Eat/RMenu/201102/97124.html)