mandag 22. oktober 2018
mandag 8. oktober 2018
About a boy nick hornby
About a boy
The book is mostly about growing up, and behaving accordingly to age, but I also found certain symbols, telling us about some problems and or subthemes. An example is Fiona, she might be a symbol for a person with mental disorders or problems, that the modern society may not care about/treat very well. Marcus may also be a symbol of the problem that "different" boys always get bullied. The fact that Will is a man, may also be a symbol of that men are childish but that`s a wild guess.
The biok setting is London in the late 90s. That`s where the movie gets it wrong because Will is driving a 2003 Audi tt coupe.
The plot: Marcus is not a normal boy, he listens to Joni Mitchell, sings songs a lot, and has problems connecting and bonding with other kids.
Will is a cool dude, subzero cool. He lives off his grandad`s song, he is rich, has a lot of friends, smokes weed, has sex with lots of girls, and listened to rap and cool music. He is the opposite of Marcus. In the book, Marcus` mother goes to a SPAT club, a club for single mothers to talk together. Will becomes part of the SPAT club so he can find a single mother to have sex with. Will finds a funny and attractive woman, Suzie. She is also Marcus` mother's friend. Marcus` mother is suicidal. Marcus joins Suzie and Will on a picnic and kills a duck. Marcus gets to know Will better and better until they become sort of friends. Marcus grows younger mentally and stops helping his mother, and Will grows older and starts caring about people.
mandag 24. september 2018
How to turn information into intelligence:
The most common way to practice for a test or learn something, in general, is by using the promodoro technique. The promodoro technique is to focus intensively for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, repeat. This is because the brain actually processes problems when we`re not studying, so after studying for 25 minutes, we may have some problems that we can`t understand or solve. Then after five minutes, we return to the same problems, and all of a sudden they seem really simple and easy.
This is also why sleep is so important. If you study in the evening and then get a good nights rest, the brain will be working while you`re sleeping, not only solving problems but also storing information. The human brain remembers information processed before going to sleep a lot better than if you had stayed awake.
So for most people, one of the best ways to study is by using the promodoro method after dinner. Also, you should get something good to eat, as a treat for actually doing something. Also, the brain runs on glucose only, so lots of brownie breaks are necessary...
The most common way to practice for a test or learn something, in general, is by using the promodoro technique. The promodoro technique is to focus intensively for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, repeat. This is because the brain actually processes problems when we`re not studying, so after studying for 25 minutes, we may have some problems that we can`t understand or solve. Then after five minutes, we return to the same problems, and all of a sudden they seem really simple and easy.
This is also why sleep is so important. If you study in the evening and then get a good nights rest, the brain will be working while you`re sleeping, not only solving problems but also storing information. The human brain remembers information processed before going to sleep a lot better than if you had stayed awake.
So for most people, one of the best ways to study is by using the promodoro method after dinner. Also, you should get something good to eat, as a treat for actually doing something. Also, the brain runs on glucose only, so lots of brownie breaks are necessary...
mandag 10. september 2018
Conversion in english class lekse
Conversation 1
I discussed with Ari if marihuana should or should not be legalized in norway. I wasnt very fund of the idea before, but after this conversation, i have changed my mind about the subject. I now think that it shoukd be legalized.
Did the video make me better at convos?
I feel that in conversation nr 2, when discussing the book with Erlend, we truly had a very good conversation about it. We were both interested in the subject, and weboth asked questions instead of talking all the time. The video sure had an effect on my conversational skills. a
I discussed with Ari if marihuana should or should not be legalized in norway. I wasnt very fund of the idea before, but after this conversation, i have changed my mind about the subject. I now think that it shoukd be legalized.
Did the video make me better at convos?
I feel that in conversation nr 2, when discussing the book with Erlend, we truly had a very good conversation about it. We were both interested in the subject, and weboth asked questions instead of talking all the time. The video sure had an effect on my conversational skills. a
mandag 3. september 2018
Which book did i choose
I chose "about a boy" by Nick Hornby, because it sounds interesting reading about an Adult needing help from a Child to grow up, and a Child needing help from an Adult to be cool. The reason why it is so interesting is because of how it turns things around. Also, the book is a pocket, so its easier to carry around.
I chose "about a boy" by Nick Hornby, because it sounds interesting reading about an Adult needing help from a Child to grow up, and a Child needing help from an Adult to be cool. The reason why it is so interesting is because of how it turns things around. Also, the book is a pocket, so its easier to carry around.
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