TOPIC: ARGUMENT149 - The following is a memorandum from the director of personnel to the president of Get-Away Airlines.
"Since our mechanics are responsible for inspecting and maintaining our aircraft, Get-Away Airlines should pay to send them to the Quality-Care Seminar, a two-week seminar on proper maintenance procedures. I recommend this seminar because it is likely to be a wise investment, given that the automobile racing industry recently reported that the performance of its maintenance crews improved markedly after their crews had attended the seminar. These maintenance crews perform many of the same functions as do our mechanics, including refueling and repairing engines. The money we spend on sending our staff to the seminar will inevitably lead to improved maintenance and thus to greater customer satisfaction along with greater profits for our airline.
"WORDS: 410 TIME: 01:20:32 DATE: 2008-2-28 22:08:40
The statement presented fails to convince the conclusions with powerful reasoning, and makes improper comparisons to some extent. Mechanics working in Get-Away Airlines whether should be paid to be sent to join a two-week seminar or not remains a undecided problem. Also, rules that are regarded as golden ones in auto world may be useless in the realm of airline companies. The arguer's mistakes would easily be pinpointed after following three aspects are discussed.
First, Get-Away Airlines need not to send the mechanics to some seminar. People refueling and repairing engines in airlines are considered as high-level trained-already technicians in default when they come to airlines the first day. What they lack is right the practice, not theoretical knowledge. The arguer doesn't give details about the Quality-Care Seminar, so it couldn't be concluded that the crews' abilities would be improved after taking the seminar.To think about the lasting time of the Seminar, there is a probability that two weeks are not enough for training in the special field of aircraft in which advanced skill should be required, so the positive impacts may not be obvious.
Second, experiences accumulated in automobile racing should undoubtedly not be adopted in any other field, such as aircraft, without any changes. For instance, in Formula 1, a famous automobile racing, the crews are required to master the skills of refueling and changing tires as fast as possible, in order to save time and get a good place in the race. But in airlines, it is unnecessary to do repairs or refuel quickly on account of safety. A detailed time-consuming maintenance is far more critical than the speed of checking.
Last, even if the crews receive certain technique training, it remains a question whether greater profits will be gained in their financial report. Profits of an airline are mainly obtained from the sales of plane tickets rather than reducing the costs in maintaining planes which could be managed by sending mechanics to the seminar, because customers are communicating with sales, but not mechanics. The performances of sales are related to customer satisfaction much more directly than that of back workers.
Having taking these questions above into consideration, the arguer seems have lots of investigations to make before giving the conclusions. A deep insight of the functions of mechanics and the source of profits would be helpful in deciding whether sending crews to the Quality-Care Seminar. That is direction the arguer could walk forward to.
Feb 29, 2008
ISSUE 120
TOPIC: ISSUE120 - "So much is new and complex today that looking back for an understanding of the past provides little guidance for living in the present.
"WORDS: 307 TIME: 00:37:48 DATE: 2008-2-26 21:53:52
I can't agree with the arguer's claim. To the contrary, I believe only looking back and interpret the past can show a clarity direction to walk in the present. Failures we suffered and experiences accumulated in the past play an important role in guiding our life in contemporary.
Take learning for example, each of us surely have made some mistakes or experienced confusion from elementary to senior school, and to college and university. Matters we have solved make us forming certain ways in our minds, and these experiences are benefit for us in leaving dilemma. A pupil, for instance, learned how to add, subtract, multiply and divide, consequently he or she has the ability of making complex algorithm by using basic math operations. Another typical example comes from verbal. Fluent expressions are based on good mastery of vocabulary. No individual can write excellent essays without learning glossary by heart.
In lots of other realms, summarizing the past also puts positive impacts on living in the present, such as sales, physics, films, etc. It can be easily concluded this claim after reading next instance. In 1960s, Ang Lee, a Chinese movie director, began to shoot films in Hollywood. At first, when his products were offered in cinemas, none was interested in them, and Box Office was not as high as expected. Lee considered this situation immediately and found that his works didn't cooperate with local customs. Consequently, Lee changed his ways of making movies to cater Hollywood's style. Nowadays, his films are popular with quantities of people and have seized several awards.
To sum up, looking back for an inductive of the past is critical to ruling today's activities. If we do not take the past seriously, we will make the same mistakes in the future. Looking back is of tremendous important in helping us face tough circumstances.
"WORDS: 307 TIME: 00:37:48 DATE: 2008-2-26 21:53:52
I can't agree with the arguer's claim. To the contrary, I believe only looking back and interpret the past can show a clarity direction to walk in the present. Failures we suffered and experiences accumulated in the past play an important role in guiding our life in contemporary.
Take learning for example, each of us surely have made some mistakes or experienced confusion from elementary to senior school, and to college and university. Matters we have solved make us forming certain ways in our minds, and these experiences are benefit for us in leaving dilemma. A pupil, for instance, learned how to add, subtract, multiply and divide, consequently he or she has the ability of making complex algorithm by using basic math operations. Another typical example comes from verbal. Fluent expressions are based on good mastery of vocabulary. No individual can write excellent essays without learning glossary by heart.
In lots of other realms, summarizing the past also puts positive impacts on living in the present, such as sales, physics, films, etc. It can be easily concluded this claim after reading next instance. In 1960s, Ang Lee, a Chinese movie director, began to shoot films in Hollywood. At first, when his products were offered in cinemas, none was interested in them, and Box Office was not as high as expected. Lee considered this situation immediately and found that his works didn't cooperate with local customs. Consequently, Lee changed his ways of making movies to cater Hollywood's style. Nowadays, his films are popular with quantities of people and have seized several awards.
To sum up, looking back for an inductive of the past is critical to ruling today's activities. If we do not take the past seriously, we will make the same mistakes in the future. Looking back is of tremendous important in helping us face tough circumstances.
Feb 25, 2008
Well, it's hard to write
ISSUE194 - "The best preparation for life or a career is not learning to be competitive, but learning to be cooperative."
The arguer of this sentence believes it is cooperative attitude that contributes to one's success in society, not competitive spirit. Personally speaking, I couldn't agree with this viewpoint. Both competitive and cooperative attitude to schedule life or career are critical.
First of all, being competitive is a necessary condition of achieving huge success. Just to consider, if someone is not eager to compete with others, how can he or she manage his or her dream? Take one of my neighbors for example, his family was very rich when he was in junior school, and he was very satisfied with his life. But unfortunately, his parents lost entire of their fortune on account of a unhappy thing. Consequently, he is not happy now.
Besides being competitive, cooperative too is a must in one's preparation for his living. if you refuse to cooperate with others, or are not good at expressing yourself, it is difficult for you to get success.
Last but not least, competive and cooperative method are complmentary. Neither of two should be ignored. The best preparation for life or a career is not only learning to be competitive, but also learning to be cooperative.
Words above are written by me, and even I know they reflects navie idea of me. Nevertheless, earth is still running around sun, and I am on the way.
The arguer of this sentence believes it is cooperative attitude that contributes to one's success in society, not competitive spirit. Personally speaking, I couldn't agree with this viewpoint. Both competitive and cooperative attitude to schedule life or career are critical.
First of all, being competitive is a necessary condition of achieving huge success. Just to consider, if someone is not eager to compete with others, how can he or she manage his or her dream? Take one of my neighbors for example, his family was very rich when he was in junior school, and he was very satisfied with his life. But unfortunately, his parents lost entire of their fortune on account of a unhappy thing. Consequently, he is not happy now.
Besides being competitive, cooperative too is a must in one's preparation for his living. if you refuse to cooperate with others, or are not good at expressing yourself, it is difficult for you to get success.
Last but not least, competive and cooperative method are complmentary. Neither of two should be ignored. The best preparation for life or a career is not only learning to be competitive, but also learning to be cooperative.
Words above are written by me, and even I know they reflects navie idea of me. Nevertheless, earth is still running around sun, and I am on the way.
Feb 21, 2008
a busy schedule must be made
This morning ETS sends an email to me, informing that my GRE test appointment has been made. Exam date is 09 Apr 2008, computer-based exam.
So there are about 45 days left for me to prepare coming test. A detailed learning schedule must be worked out before next Monday.
It's time to do something. I believe I can manage it. Come on, boy!
So there are about 45 days left for me to prepare coming test. A detailed learning schedule must be worked out before next Monday.
It's time to do something. I believe I can manage it. Come on, boy!
Feb 16, 2008
apothegms on the wall of Harvard library
1. This moment will nap, you will have a dream; But this moment study, you will interpret a dream.
2. I leave uncultivated today, was precisely yesterday perishes tomorrow which person of the body implored.
3. Thought is already is late, exactly is the earliest time.
4. Not matter of the today will drag tomorrow.
5. Time the study pain is temporary, has not learned the pain is life-long.
6. Studies this matter, lacks the time, but is lacks diligently.
7. Perhaps happiness does not arrange the position, but succeeds must arrange the position.
8. The study certainly is not the life complete. But, since continually life part of - studies also is unable to conquer, what butalso can make?
9. Please enjoy the pain which is unable to avoid.
10. Only has compared to the others early, diligently, can feel the successful taste.
11. Nobody can casually succeed, it comes from the thorough self-control and the will.
12. The time is passing.
13. Now drips the saliva, will become tomorrow the tear.
14. The dog equally study, the gentleman equally plays.
15. Today does not walk, will have to run tomorrow.
16. The investment future person will be, will be loyal to the reality person.
17. The education level represents the income.
18. One day, has not been able again to come.
19. Even if the present, the match does not stop changes the page.
20. Has not been difficult, then does not have attains.
2. I leave uncultivated today, was precisely yesterday perishes tomorrow which person of the body implored.
3. Thought is already is late, exactly is the earliest time.
4. Not matter of the today will drag tomorrow.
5. Time the study pain is temporary, has not learned the pain is life-long.
6. Studies this matter, lacks the time, but is lacks diligently.
7. Perhaps happiness does not arrange the position, but succeeds must arrange the position.
8. The study certainly is not the life complete. But, since continually life part of - studies also is unable to conquer, what butalso can make?
9. Please enjoy the pain which is unable to avoid.
10. Only has compared to the others early, diligently, can feel the successful taste.
11. Nobody can casually succeed, it comes from the thorough self-control and the will.
12. The time is passing.
13. Now drips the saliva, will become tomorrow the tear.
14. The dog equally study, the gentleman equally plays.
15. Today does not walk, will have to run tomorrow.
16. The investment future person will be, will be loyal to the reality person.
17. The education level represents the income.
18. One day, has not been able again to come.
19. Even if the present, the match does not stop changes the page.
20. Has not been difficult, then does not have attains.
Feb 14, 2008
Congratulations!
Zhao has received the offer from MS. It's the best news I have heard since New Year. He says he is too excited to describe his mood now. I am very happy too, and I have congratulated him on receinving this offer. In my SMS message sending to him , I suggested that he should affix his signature to the MS's contract.
I have bought tickets back Beijing, on 22nd this month. Dear everybody, I have being missing u all these days!
Oh, I almost forget that today is Saint Valentine's Day. Wish good endings to every pair of lovers in the world!
I have bought tickets back Beijing, on 22nd this month. Dear everybody, I have being missing u all these days!
Oh, I almost forget that today is Saint Valentine's Day. Wish good endings to every pair of lovers in the world!
Feb 5, 2008
Born of powerful ideas
The first time I saw her was in November, 2006. At was offered an opportunity of part-time work from Mercedes-Benz. The main task of this job was to inthat time, I troduce CLS350, a brandnew type of car produced by Mercedes, to visitors who came to Beijing International Auto Show. In the show, I met R8 in Audi exhibition district.This photo is taken in Shanghai Formula1 Racing Track. I am deeply shocked by her vicious shape. But it is more accurate to say she is a piece of artwork. Isn't the description above too abstract? Yes, it is.
After thinking about the word 'artwork', which is the most frequently used word I have ever heard to draw her, I cannot find one to describe R8 more appropriate. I believe everyone will be impressed by her anger front face. If she is F430, this feeling may not walk into my mind. Instead, I will think about pressure, etc.
Before 2006, angel eyes plus eyebrows gave us the aesthetics definition of beatiful headlights. However, as the features of new technique turn up, they call them Bi-xenon adaptive headlights, this kind of aesthetics definition is overturned.
I don't doubt whether this designing of LED headlights will adopted by mainstream manufacturers or not. Of course, it will be a popular element. This photo have not expressed the feeling of shock brought by R8's running near from dark evening completly. Her journal body and bizarre headlights give us R8's beautiful appreance.
Feb 1, 2008
why so cold?
I just don't know why people in hometown can stand this cold weather. There is no central heating system, and air conditioner seems useless.
My country is experiencing the worst snowstorms since the past 40 or 50 years. But thanks to god, matters such as power failure or warter problems have not happened so far. A postgraduate classmate of mine told me that she had not watched TV, seen running water from the tap or using cell phone in home for three days because several days' bad weather had destroyed plenty of infrastructures. In Guangzhou railway station, about 400,000 persons are in dilema.
What a terrible thing! I cannot imagine what to do even just in the case of three days' network access denied. Nevertheless, we have to face up with this tough situation. According to the weather forecast, another snowstorm is coming. I may find everything in white after getting up tomorrow.
However, the snowstorms also bring me the benefits. For instance, Kaspersky has offered free serial numbers to people who live in the mainland of China as a response to this emergency.
My country is experiencing the worst snowstorms since the past 40 or 50 years. But thanks to god, matters such as power failure or warter problems have not happened so far. A postgraduate classmate of mine told me that she had not watched TV, seen running water from the tap or using cell phone in home for three days because several days' bad weather had destroyed plenty of infrastructures. In Guangzhou railway station, about 400,000 persons are in dilema.
What a terrible thing! I cannot imagine what to do even just in the case of three days' network access denied. Nevertheless, we have to face up with this tough situation. According to the weather forecast, another snowstorm is coming. I may find everything in white after getting up tomorrow.
However, the snowstorms also bring me the benefits. For instance, Kaspersky has offered free serial numbers to people who live in the mainland of China as a response to this emergency.
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