Second SHELF project with One Day More Les Miserables

It is linked to my second SHELF project video.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2roon6_les-miserables-eng250-shelf-project_music

+ 관훈, thank you for your technical support, editting and making this video whole day.

Finally, we have completed our second SHELF project. Yeah!!!
It was so amazingly interesting assignment I've ever been in college. We were so much passionated each role and we did it.

 <  My Les Miserables team > 

 

It was my first challenge to do musical and even I haven't watched Les Miserables before. So I downloaded  and watched it several times, and now it became one of my favorite musical. When we were recording musical video at school, my friend 관훈 and 카트리나 helped us a lot how to sing and carry the emotion of a song's lyrics becuase they have previously experience some musicals. I would love to try doing another musical together in the future <3

I played a role Eponine. She represents unrequited love. It was really difficult to express feelings like heart break and painful and sing together.
Eponine, she is so amazing woman. She always tried to gain his attections  and died for him in the end. I don't know how hard she was, but I am sure if i were Eponine, I would tell Marius I love him and break connection between Marius and Cosette. Becuase I don't want to regret in the future. Anyway, who can blame her sacrifice.

+ I can learn this proverbs

As Latin proverb is, 'A woman dares all things when she loves or hates.'
It is similar with 'But for love, a woman could do anything.'

One day more lyrics

[VALJEAN]

One day more
Another day, another destiny
This never-ending road to Calvary
These men who seem to know my crime
Will surely come a second time
One day more

[Marius]
I did not live until today
How can I live when we are parted


[VALJEAN]
One day more

[Marius & Cosette]
Tomorrow you'll be worlds away
And yet with you, my world has started

[Eponine] One more day all on my own
[Marius & Cosette] Will we ever meet again

[Eponine] One more day with him not caring

[Marius & Cosette] I was born to be with you
[Eponine] What a life I might have known
[Marius & Cosette] And I swear I will be true
[Eponine] But he never saw me there


[Enjolras] One more day before the storm
[Marius] Do I follow where she goes
[Enjolras] At the barricades of freedom
[Marius] Shall I join my brothers there
[Enjolras] When our ranks begin to form
[Marius] Do I stay and do I dare
[Enjolras] Will you take your place with me

[Everyone] The time is now, the day is here

[VALJEAN] One day more


[JAVERT]

One more day to revolution
We will nip it in the bud
We'll be ready for these schoolboys
They will wet themselves with blood

[VALJEAN] One day more

[Mr. & Mrs. THENARDIER]
Watch 'em run amuck Catch 'em as they fall
Never know your luck When there's a free for all
Here a little `dip'
There a little `touch'
Most of them are goners
So they won't miss much

[Students]
One day to a new beginning (Raise the flag of freedom high)
Every man will be a king (Every man will be a king)
There's a new world for the winning (There's a new world to be won)

[Everyone] Do you hear the people sing


[Marius] My place is here, I fight with you
[VALJEAN] One day more


[Marius & Cosette] I did not live until today

[Eponine] One more day all on my own
[Marius & Cosette] How can I live when we are parted
[JAVERT(overlapping)]

I will join these people's heros
I will follow where they go
I will learn their little Secrets
I will know the things they know

[VALJEAN] One day more
[Marius & Cosette] Tomorrow you'll be worlds away
[Eponine] What a life I might have known
[Marius & Cosette] And yet with you my world has started


[Javert(overlapping)]
One more day to revolution
We will nip it in the bud
We'll be ready for these Schoolboys

[THENARDIERS(overlapping)]

Watch 'em run amok
Catch 'em as they fall
Never know your luck
When there's a free-for-all

[VALJEAN]
Tomorrow we'll be far away
Tomorrow is the judgement day

[Everyone]
Tomorrow we'll discover What our God in Heaven has in store
One more dawn
One more day
One day more

Is marriage necessary or not in today's society ?

Is marriage necessary or not in today's society?

This topic is going to be discussed with my friends on hangout this coming Thursday! The main purpose that I choose this topic as my final exam quadrathalon is to see how they think about 'leather spinster or bachelor'?

+The leather spinster means who think I'm a happily unmarried straight woman and proud of it. It was first used in the late 80s by sucessful American careerwomen who didn't feel the urge or need to add marriage and it's components to thir lives.

+Leather Spinkster Origins:
http://leatherspinsters.com/leatherspinsters_origin.html


 I believe marriage is no longer necessary, especially today's society. As individualism develops, society becomes bleak and the more and more people want to enjoy their own life. So, many young men and women are postponing marriage. (There would be many different reasons why they're postponing marriage. I would like to discuss them with my friends.)

I think that is because.... of self-improvement.
                                        of getting a job.
                                        of saving money.
                                        they cannot find my life partner.

  
According to the data, the number of marriages in Korea keeps decreasing since it had peaked in 1984. In addition, most men and women seem to marry during the start of nearly their 30s.

It means women are having children later in life. Women 35 and order have more difficulty getting preganant and health baby. If we solve this problem, of course, we should encourage marriage at first. But we can discuss about the risk and measure of them, too.
+ I found a good expression.

Most experts would say there's no one right time to start a family. But there are both advantages and disadvantages to giving birth at different ages: In your 20s, you'll have more energy to run after and care for your child but fewer financial resources and less personal life experience on which to draw; in your late 30s and 40s you may be more established financially but have a tougher time getting and staying pregnant and, afterward, keeping up with an active baby and toddler.
http://www.parenting.com/article/pregnancy-at-20-30-40

+Korea's Low Birth Rate: Problem that May be Impossible to Fix :

http://www.thekoreanlawblog.com/2013/08/koreas-low-birth-rate-problem-that-may.html

Second shadow reading - Oprah Winfrey Harvard Commencement speech

Oprah Winfrey Harvard Commencement speech | Harvard Commencement 2013

23:45~ 24:47

 

This is my second shadow reading with Opra Winfrey who is best known for hosting her own internationally popular talk show. I take some videos rather than audio stereo in order to show you the process of my shadow reading and the changes : voice, intonation and even my script. So I hope you enjoy it (:

 

-Introduction video

 

-Before shadow reading

 

The speech script: I know that you all might have a little anxiety now and hesitation about leaving the comfort of college and putting those Harvard credentials to the test. But no matter what challenges or setbacks or disappointments you may encounter along the way, you will find true success and happiness if you have only one goal. There really is only one, and that is this: To fulfill the highest, most truthful expression of yourself as a human being. You wanna max out your humanity by using your energy to lift yourself up your family and the people around you. Theologian Howard Thurman said it best. He said, “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that because what the world needs is people who have come alive”

  

-After shadow reading  

 

 

 

The speech script: I know that/ you all might have a little anxiety now /and hesitation about/ leaving the comfort /of college and putting those/ Harvard credentials to the test. But no matter what challenges /or setbacks or disappointments you may encounter along the way, you will find /true success and happiness/ if you have only one goal. There really is/ only one, and that is this: To fulfill/ the highest/, most truthful/ expression /of yourself/ as a human being. You wanna max out/ your humanity /by using your energy/ to lift yourself up /your family /and the people around you. Theologian Howard Thurman said it best. He said, “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs,/ Ask yourself what makes you come alive/ and then go do that /because what the world needs/ is people/ who have come alive”

 

+ Pause appers to / (frasl.),  thick and big letter appears to strength sound and underline appear to connection between phrase and phrase to read it more smoothly. Do you feel the differences?!

I believe this 'shadow reading skill' would be very helpful for people who learn and study English.

 

 

My Dubsmash selfie video

This is my first Dubsmash selfie video!! Dubsmash is a mobile app to creat short selfie videos dubbed with famous sounds. It's a fabulous app. It's fresh, varied and even fun. In addition, It is great method to practice expressing my feelings through facial expression as well. Becuase Korean society is closed, while that of Amarica is open, It was very difficult for me to do expressing my emotions only with the facial expression. (But I've totally tried putting a little more my expression on it.) Anyway, now I'm almost adapted to use and I'm enjoying to take many many Dubsmash selfie videos without any difficulties. I'm going to upload much more of my selfie videos! I hope you enjoy to watch my videos and... let's SHARE our Dubsmash video together (:!!!

reflection of mock interview

 

 

 

 

Today, I had mock job interview in the class. I've intended to upload recording video file on my blog, but I decided not to do becuase you will laught at me XD! Interview always makes me nervous and I repeat my mistakes again and again. I hope it will be dwindling. So, let's look at my mistates!

First, I'm fast talker. Generally, I was talking too fast and it did not make senses at all. I need to emphasis to some words and pauses between words and phrases.
Give me an example with the real interivew answer of mine.

 "Can you give me an example how you are optimistic?"

 "Ah...Even though i took the hardship/ i just took/ everything in a positive (way)/ and  i can deal  with/ in a good way /with my positive mind./ Everything, i just thinking /in a good way/ with my positive thinking of my mind.

Yeah, i know this is a terrible answer but i should face the facts...): If I express this answer with "Even if i face hardship along my way, i must never give up and keep try to do my best with my positive thinking of my mind", it would be better.

Second, mistake some words. It's quiet simple, but i need to reconfirm my vocabulary again.
cameover(X) overcame(O)
opstidious(X) fastidious(O)
fastidious    꼼꼼한, 철저한  (=strict, meticulous)

+ I realized the necessity of extending my vocabulary when I speak in English.

It was very interesting and meaningful time to think carefully about my future and prepare the interview.

Job Hunting Part#1, Tell Me About Yourself

https://youtu.be/OW-yxxPMtro

Today, I had job interview in my class, recording me on video with help from my partnet. The first question was 'Tell me about yourself'. It sounds very simple question at first, but it was totally not.  I spoke incoherently from beggining to the end and repeated the word.

Let's check it together...

Friend: Tell me about yourself.

Me: My name is Cho yeonji. I'm currently studying at the Busan University of Foregin studies and major in Enlgish & Vietnamese. I have lots of practical experiences in this part. I had applied for the KOICA last year. I had worked as an interpreter for cooperation, international business in Vietanam. With my pratical experinece from the past, I believe I'm the most adaptive person in this field. I'm flexible and adaptive well in any circustances. Even if i encounter hardship along the way, I never give up and keep trying to do best. In the end I've always got good result. I will never fail to your expectations.

I don't know what did i say.... My mind just went blank when I was talking at the same time. Anyway, I found two problems in my interview. The first problem was I didn't mention which company and field do i apply for. Second, Eye contact. I always limite my eye contact to the upper side, not in front of me. I had not reconized that I avoided the camara, but I could find this problem by hangout after I look at it, at first. I need to break my habit! (I have tried to do but I think i have a fear of camara, especailly It feels strange when i looked at my own reflection on the screen.)


 So, I introduce a video for you which is interview skills questions and answers tutorial. You need to understand  what is the intention in asking this question before you answer. This video will help you to understand what 'Tell me about yourself' means and the good answers! Let's taining together :)


EES
E- Education
E- Employment
S- Skills

First SHELF Project with Sia - Elastic Heart

This is my First SHELF project video :https://youtu.be/NWXlDqUlCP0

I had done my first SHELF project with Sia- Elastic Heart, analyzing and discussing this music video with my friends on hanogut. Sia, no longer shows her face in public, is one of the biggest musical geniuses in Hollywood. She is the Australian singer/songwriter. I love her husky voice, song, even her costume with a distincitive style.



https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/singular-stars-inspire-hit-baby-names-112168024761.html
Singer Sia, at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, is inspiring baby names. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
 

The music video of Elastic- Heart, feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie Ziegler, has been a controversy becuase some people think it's kind of child pronography and very thin line between art and paedophilia. Why people calling Shia a pedophile? Shia and Maddie aren't performing sextual activities... ): Dancing is a very intimate thing to do. Maybe becuase their nude colored outfits might be caused this problem. Why they decided to perfrom with wearing the nude colored outfits, then? One of my friend answered to this question that Sia wants to attract the attention on the dancing and not on what they're wearing. I'm totally in agreement (:
If I try to see this music video as a art form, it would be easy to understand her intention.

Maddie is obviously gifted dancer. She is now 12-year-old... Wow..!! Can you imagine?
She is in the spotlight becuase of her incredible dance and expression in music video, Sia- Chandelier and Elastic Heart.  I'm always immersed in her dance !

In this video, Maddie is definitely more wile and crazy than Shia. Shia is so much more composed and in control of his movement. Some people say Maddie and Shia are family and some people not.
But the truth is Maddie and Shia are essentionally the same person in this video. They are the different scopes of Sia's mind. Maddie could be her soft, innocent, childlike side, and Shia could be her rough, strong and serious side. There are times in her life when she fight with herself. She also can not get rid of a part of herself. That's what's happening when Maddie tries to leave the cage without Shia. She can't leave because she is a part of who she is no matter how hard she tries to get rid of her.

Whenever i see her music video, It feels like a musical art. Sia is amazing artist. I can't wait for her new song and the next video !