What makes a good life?

1.        Briefly introduce the Harvard study on happiness; 

The clearest message that they get from this 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period. They've learned three big lessons about relationships. The first is that social connections are really good for us, and that loneliness kills. The second big lesson that they learned is that it's not just the number of friends you have, and it's not whether or not you're in a committed relationship, but it's the quality of your close relationships that matters. And the third big lesson that they learned about relationships and our health is that good relationships don't just protect our bodies, they protect our brains.

2.        Are you surprised by Dr. Robert’s findings?

Yes, I’m surprised. Because I never thought that good relationships have great implications on our life.

3.        According to your opinion, what makes a good life?

As for my own opinion, I think ''friends'' makes a good life. Because when I'm in a bad mood, my friends will stay with me.

Voice blog

1.       Do you procrastinate sometimes?

Yes, I sometimes procrastinate. As long as it’s something I’m not interested in, it’s easy to procrastinate.

2.      Why do you procrastinate?

Because it is boring, there is no motivation to do it.

3.       How to stop procrastinating?

Find a way to make things more interesting.

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

1.         3 keywords

Procrastination 拖延

formal to delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it

Gratification 滿足

to make someone feel pleased and satisfied

Rational 合理的

rational thoughts, decisions etc are based on reasons rather than emotions

2.         Summarize the talk

The procrastinator is not unable to complete the dream, but can’t even step out even the first step. In the case that we have used a lot of boxes, we have to seriously think about what we are going to delay.

3.         Connection

https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator

The power of passion and perseverance

1.     5 keywords

Stratospheric 非常的

informal a stratospheric price, amount, level etc is extremely high or great

Standardized 標準化的

to make all the things of one particular type the same as each other

Stamina 耐力

physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired

Inverse 相反的

if there is an inverse relationship between two amounts, one gets bigger at the same rate as the other gets smalle

Rookie 新手

especially American English someone who has just started doing a job and has little experience

2.     Introduction of the talk

A person’s success is not necessarily because of high IQ, but because of grit.

3.   Connection

https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance#t-172751

Can you trust a smart speaker?

1. Q:Do you have a smart speaker at home? 

    A:No, I don’t. I want it because I think it is convenient.

2. Q:What is a smart speaker? 

    A: A smart speaker is a type of wireless speaker and voice command device with an integrated virtual assistant that offers interactive actions and hands-free activation with the help of one "hot word" (or several "hot words"). Some smart speakers can also act as a smart device that utilizes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other wireless protocol standards to extend usage beyond audio playback, such as to control home automation devices. This can include, but is not be limited to, features such as compatibility across a number of services and platforms, peer-to-peer connection through mesh networking, virtual assistants, and others. Each can have its own designated interface and features in-house, usually launched or controlled via application or home automation software. Some smart speakers also include a screen to show the user a visual response.

3. Q: How does a smart speaker work?

   A: The key to the operation of smart speakers is the voice recognition technology that is used. Using voice recognition, it is possible for the smart speaker to understand what is being said and act upon it.

Transport system here in Taiwan

Take my hometown Kaohsiung as an example, the Kaohsiung MRT is very convenient, but there are only two lines, there are still many places that Kaohsiung MRT can't reach. And the arrival time is too long, resulting in a large number of passengers. There are still much left for improvement to be improved, I hope that after graduation, I can see Kaohsiung with more convenient transportation.

Transport of the future

1. commonplace 平凡:happening or existing in many place, and therefore not special or unusual.

    Ex:Divorce was commonplace among the Gentiles.

2. automation 自動化:the use of computers and machines instead of people to do a job.

    Ex:Any occupation that consists mostly of the repeated application of rules is a target for automation.

3. prototype 原型:the first form that a new design of a car, machine etc has, or a model of it used to test the      design before it is produced.

    Ex:Within a year, the company expects to have a prototype for military use.

4. far-fetched 牽強:extremely unlikely to be true or to happen.

    Ex:At the time, his ideas were considered far-fetched.

5. vacuum 真空:a space that is completely empty of all gas, especially one from which all the air has been        taken away.

    Ex:This made a partial vacuum, which kept the cardboard attached to the mouth of the glass.