好文分享-困境與抉擇 (清大動機所彭明輝教授)

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人生的得與失，有時候怎麼說也不清楚，有時候卻再簡單也不過了：我們得到平日努力累積的成果，而失去我們所不曾努力累積的！
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3 minutes English - Socializing

Hello, my name is…pleased to meet u.
Let me introduce u to…have u met…have u two met?
(when sb joined the conversation)
We were just talking about…
(gossip)
According to Tom…From what I heard…I thought everyone knew…rumor has it that…Someone told me…This is just between us, of course. U didn't hear this from me
(change topic)
Oh, b4 I forget…That reminds me of…Oh, I meant to tell u earlier…
(stop the talk)
excuse me for a moment…I'll be right back...It's been nice talking to u

3 minutes English - Longer chat

Starting
A funny thing happened to me
Have you heard what happened to…
Do u know/remember…

Structuring
First, then, next, after that, finally, what's more

Returning
So…well…
Where was I? Oh, yes…
Well, anyway…    

3 recent pieces about social media

Some excerpts:
"The platforms of social media are built around weak ties. Twitter is a way of following (or being followed by) people you may never have met. Facebook is a tool for efficiently managing your acquaintances, for keeping up with the people you would not otherwise be able to stay in touch with. That’s why you can have a thousand “friends” on Facebook, as you never could in real life."

"Facebook fans aren't much of a guide to anything, since you can become one and then forget about it entirely. Tweets are slightly better, as they indicate how many people are aware of an event while it's going on. But they indicate only awareness, not support."

"やりたくて始めたはずなのですが、この手のコミュニケーションサイトはしばらくやっていると、だんだん疲れてくる……というか面倒くさいと感じてくる人がいますワン。だんだんログイン回数が減り、SNSでの活動がにぶくなった状態を「SNS疲れ」と呼びます。"
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SNS疲れ
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/net/column/yougo/20110801-OYT8T00691.htm
Why the revolution will not be tweeted
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/10/04/101004fa_fact_gladwell?fb_ref=social_fblike&fb_source=profile_oneline
Social media and the Wall Street protests
http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2011/10/social-media-and-wall-street-protests

3 minutes English - Initiate conversation (short talk)

Q when u haven't seen sb for a while
Have u been busy? Where have u been? What have u been doing since the last time I saw u?
Q about sb's future plans
Are u doing anything nice this weekend?
Q about sb's views
What do u think of… What are ur views on…
Q about sb's interest
What do u do in ur free time?
Q to encourage sb to talk more
What makes u say that? Why do u say that?