How to distinguish " films" and " movies"? Are they the same? Or there exist some details?

What's the difference between " undergraduate" and " bachelor"? What's the difference between " undergraduate" and " bachelor"? And the same question for " postgraduate" and "master".

What's the difference between "inquiry" and "enquiry"? inquiry and enquiry, same pronounciation, similar meaning. How to distinguish them?

Why there are more images of disasters and violence in the media? Nowadays, disastrous and violent images could be seen frequently in the media. This trend is, radically, an outcome of audience's psychology and directors' trick. It is obvious that these images have become popular because people before the small screen search for them. When audience undergo the visual impact, they feel frightened at first. But in no time, this feeling will be remplaced by excitement and curiosity which keep their eyes on the sceen. Another reason why visual shock frequent videos is that TV directors film them deliberatly in order to have a competitive advantage. They insist that without exciting images, it would be too difficult to raise TV ratings. However, explosure to violence has a significant effect on children and adults who do not have a high mental quality. There are two ways to solve this problem. First of all, authorities should enhance their censorship on TV, films and other visual media by standarising picture quality and eliminating some illegal images. Also, the time of broadcasting of some stimulating work should be fixed in the late of night to avoid beeing explosed to children. To sum up, that thrilling images may be a form of entertainment for part of adult audience, but they should be controlled or improved before the broadcast.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with scientific progress? The past century witnessed a great influence of science progress in the way people think, work and play. Some people also point that the development has a negative impact. However, I do not think that the disadvantages can overweigh its advantages. It is indoubtable that technological and scientific breakthroughs have brought problems on the Earth. For example, the explosion of industries causes a variety of pollution. Also, there is an increase significant of the consumption of fossil fuels, which results in the worldwide energy crisis. However, I believe that people today need the development to make their daily life easier. The belief is based on the fact that people now can do almost everything without leaving home. For example, with the invention of online shopping, customers, especially housekeepers who feel trapped with housework or children, could buy anything they need just by clicking. Similarly, distance learning helps children and adults study at home and breaks the limits of time and places. Another obvious argument in its favour is that technology render people's work more efficient and productive. For instance, if employees are not allowed to utilize computer in work, they have to calculate and record by themselves and this process takes a great deal of time. Also, in coal mining, when there are some dangerous or difficult work that miners are not able to do, machines or electronic tools can complete the tasks instead of human beings. To sum up, I agree that there is a positive impact rather than a negative one. Because people today can always enjoy the convenience of scientific inventions in family life and work occasions.

People are losing the ability to communicate with each other face to face More people are using mobile phones and computers to communicate. Therefore people are losing the ability to communicate with each other face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree? The utility of mobile phones and computers facilitate greatly communication among people. In comparison with face-to-face conversations, talking by using electronic apparatus becomes far more pratical and does little harm to the former. It is undeniable that many people may behave differently on Internet and in real life. While some of them express a lot about themselves and keen to know new friends in the virtual world, they are strangely afraid of addressing to others face to face. However, I insist that sending SMS or mails could help people who are born in bashfulness to meet with other people. In fact, most of people with bad communication skills are shy in nature. Phones and computers, which are easier to be use in keeping on contact, an indeed aid them rather than destroy their communication abilities. Also, informations readed through Internet could enrich citizens' social knowdelge and open their horizon. These materials might become subjects of conversations in daily life and render the content of talking more interesting or meaningful. Over all, talking through mobile phones and computers become inevitablely prevalent among young people and part of the elder. It shorten the distance between two hearts and enhance, in some extent, the abilities of face-to-face communication.

Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone you didn't know It was 2 years ago when I was having my study year in France. In my university, there was a facility that we called City Center where we could rent a bicycle for free. As most of students, I had rent one, which was in pretty green. I did loved it very much, so I ride it almost every day and was careful about it. But one day, when I was parking my bike, it fell down and broke its basket in front. I felt regrets and did not know how to deal with it. The next day, I went to the City Center and showed the basket to the staff, who is an rather old man. He looked like a person most strict. I was nervous and asked:" Excuse-me, I'm sorry that I have broken the basket of my bike." He looked at the "patient" and wrinkled his brows in contemplation:"OK. Accroding to rules, you should pay 35 euros, or you bring it to central city, there is a garage. In this case, you will only pay 20 euros." Because 35 euros was too expensive for me at that time. By contrast, the garage was far from where university was and I didn't know its exact location. So I asked:" OK, sir, could you tell me the route to the garage?" The strict man looked at me with dissatisfaction and replied:" Young girl, why not be more careful? " I didn't know what to answer and stood awkwardly. After some hesitation, he adressed to me:" Hmm, wait a moment. Give me the bike." Then, he pushed my bicycle into the inner room. About 10 minutes later, he opened the door and pushed a bike with good basket. I was surprise and realised that he had just fixed the basket for me. The gentle sir motioned to me to come up to him and said in my ear: " This is a gift to you.“ I was overjoyed and said almost a thousand thanks to him. Until today, I never forget this conversation between he and me.

A new starting point for me This weekend was quite different for me. Yesterday, it was my birthday. My boyfriend came to see me and we had a very nice weekend with family. What is more important to me is that I finally made the decision to quit this company. Today's morning, I went to the office of my boss and told all to him. He was so kind that he said he could totally understand me. Then I filled in some forms and got superiors signatures. All seemed so peaceful. Now, I wait calmly the response of Personnel. I’m grateful for the learning opportunities that company have given to me. Meanwhile, I hope that, in my future, all would be well. Thanks for the wonderful life.

Introduce myself Hi, everyone, my name is Zoe. I'm living in Xiamen with my family. I have been learning french for years. After my bachelor, I began to work in a french wine company. I was working as an assistant to a purchasing manager who is french. ( I knew rarely about the importation and exportation, but I speak french and madarin. So I can transfer ideas between my chinese boss and my french superiors.) Now I‘m in charge of the explosion of lady's wine market and report directly to my boss. I prefer my occupation now. In my spare time, I like shopping, reading and eating out with my friends. I'm so keen to window shopping that I do it almost every week. And I'm willing to talk with people from different cultures. ( Anyone can help me to correct my introduction? I want it to be a formal one. Thank you in advance! : )