"A Good Deal For The Caravan"

1. Boy "That's a flash car mister", he is giving some compliments to Tommy by hoping to get what he wants. Generally when we wants something, we try to compliment the person to whom we are asking, so the person will be influence and be tempted to give us what we ask for. The boy used this method, by showing that the man have a "flash" car, so the man will feel more powerful and will be tempted to give money to the boy.

2. Tommy"As flash as your boots", he is also giving compliment to the boy by adapting his words at the level of the boy. The boy will feel more important because his boots are as "flash" as the car of Tommy. Usually, adults, tries to influence children by showing that they are also important as adults.

3. Pickey, "How big are you? Kids, how big is he?", in this case, he tries to make the man more confortable, by being funny and by compliment him. He also tries to "break the ice" between man and him so that the man can feel important and honnored.

4. Mother"Don't be silly Mickey, offer the man a proper to drink" she tries to honnor the man by telling Pickey to give him proper drink. When we invite someone at home to give him some drink, it is a kind of valorization to the person. Then if Pickey and his wife ask for something, the person will not be able to refuse it.

How do we exert power by speaking differently?

By adapting our speak, including our words and language,is a way of power and strenght that we use on the people whith whom we are talking. When we speak,we do not always speak to the same people,we speak to people who are differents from us. We do or do not have the same knowlegde, general culture, the same humor and the same way of thinking. Then by speaking we must be able to make them understand what we mean.We speak to make others understand what we want to say because we already knew it so we have to choice some words which are at the level of the people whith whom we are talking to make them understand. This is a power and a strenght because the audience will be influenced by theperson who talk.

How to persuade an Apple computer executive to hire you

"We have an environment where excellence is really expected. What is really great is to be open when the work is not great.My best contribution is not settling for anything but really good stuff, in all the details. That is my job-to make sure everything is great"
                                -Steve Jobs-
    Hello, Mr. Jobs, it's nice to meet you,
   Thanks for taking the time to meet with me.  My name is Dana Ouedraogo. I graduated from Harvard University and have a PhD in computer science engineering. All my life, I've wanted to work for Apple, because it is tops in the field and an incredible brand. I grew up with this quote of yours in mind and I've always known that a job at Apple is unlike any other. It would be a challenge and an inspiration for me because whatever the job , I would be a part of something big. Every detail matters. Your computers are so simple, but simplicity is not simple. During my master's degree, I had to analyze every detail of Apple computers and I found some flaws, because of course nothing is perfect. There, I found a way to adjust your program that made more productive for my company.

I hope that I can  convince you that I  be a great feet for this company.

MAP

Children of Immigrants

In the first picture, we can see someone who is determine to face something like a problem. The picture has more a religious aspect because of it back. The picture suggests that, being an immigrant child does not mean to reject its culture at the expense of another. Someone else could interpret this picture as, a young child who is a good christian and goes to church everyday.

In the second picture, a girl is lying down on her bed. We can see a representation of Indian's God on the wall. It shows that this girl is just flesh and spirit absent because she thinks about her roots and really wants to be connected with them. This picture reminds me Sofia and her problem to fit with both culture. Someone else could interpret this as a girl who is just tired and wants to rest.

The third picture is about and Italian boy who is siting in a bakery and looking out through the glass of widow. He is confused with American and Italian culture and does not really know where he have to be and it suggests that many children of immigrants tend to be identified in American culture. Someone else could just see the picture as a young man who is just in a bakery.

The fourth picture, shows a blond women who is sitting in a dark empty room with two larges glasses and one photo of the Virgin Mary. This suggests that being a child of immigrant is like a big opportinity for someone, because he does not have to work or to suffer and his life is more comfortable. This picture reminds me church and the clergy. Someone else could said that it's just a girl who is thinking.

The fifth picture, which became more sadier, shows a men who is just sitting on his bed and does not have enough space, and we can not clearly see his face. The picture suggests that the man knows now who he are and where he is going and he found his way. It's reminds me the sentiment that you fell when you know who you really are and the way that you take. Someone else could see this picture as just a men on his bed.

The sixth picture is about a women, who has short hair cut, who is in a kitchen, she is drinking something. The kitchen has many candles and some pictures and flowers. She honnestly reveals that she was ashamed of her culture and who she was, but now she also find her way. The immigrants children had to first accepted themselves if they want others to accept them. Someone else could see this like a woman who is drinking.

This seventh picture is about a young man who is sitting in a dinner and drinking something. He shows that it not easy as an immigrant child to keep his native culture and language and he has forgot his roots which is the big problem that these children have to face.

In this eighth picture, it's a girl who is sitting on her bed and who does not feel happy. She is tired and sick to live the same thing again and again. She always have to prove who she is.

The nineth picture is about a Russian girl, who has a long hair and standing up next to a widow. She said that she lost her culture but she always respect it. It shows that even if these immigrant kids lost their culture, they always respect it and like it.

The tenth picture is about a teenager who does really not look like an immigrants. Even his bedroom has the style of American teens. He completly lost his culture and he seems strange to that.He is always frustrated by reminding that he is not an Argentine at all. This is again the real problem that immigrant children have to face.

This last picture is about a girl who is laying down on a bench out of a big city. She feels like she wants to take a break. She feels like she is except like an animal.




There is a big conection between the book How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and these interview. Both of them have the same idea and the same problem about culture,identities and what their are facing as an immigrant children.

                                    Idioms

                    Hello everyone,
Today we are going to talk more about some idioms and their meaning.

"Grean behind the ears" : being new to something

"When in Rome, do unto romans":  you should adapt to the customs of society when you are there.

"It take two to tangle" : this happen without more than one person

"Gravy on turkey" : more

"No use trying to drink spilt milk" : something that you say which means you should not get upset about something bad that has happened that you cannot change

"It is half of one two dozen of another" : used to compare two things that are the same

"Four score and once upon a time ago" : it is a part of Linciln's Gettysburg address

"Neccesity is the daughter of invention" : when people really need to do something, they will figure out a way to do it

"My ship would pass me by night" : you would miss out on a good opportunity

                                  My Story

Early in the morning, my place on the dinning table was empty, but everybody knew that I was taking care of my adorable dog, Kenny, which was very sick since two weeks ago. I was trying to give him some food, water and the medications that the vet had prescribed, but my dog just wanted to be alone and lie down on a cool little space in the house. It was very strange because he never left me alone like this, he was always attentive to me. I left him go looking for his cool place.
At this moment my father came, kissed me and said good bye to me because he was going to his office. He got into his car, turned it on and tried to go out of the garage. He just moved the car when I heard a heartbreaking cry that rang in my ears.........My father stoped quickly the car and went out to see what just happened. Kenny was under the right wheel of my father's car, and had been crushed by the car. Nobody except me knew that Kenny was under the car.
Thereby, it was like the, world, my world was collapsing, everythings became dark for me. There are these moments in life, where you are asking to yourselfs some questions like, why are you existing? Why is it impossible to go back to the past and changed your life? I was feeling like this. Kenny was my best friend, we grew up together, we had the same sizes and he had a place in my heart. I was five years old and I saw the life left the body of my dog.
I started crying, I was inconsolable. My brother came to me and said that" Tears can't revive a dead", this irritated me again. Then, my sister came also to me and said"Kenny was destined to die today even if it was not by dad, it could be by another person and this would be the worst.You have to take everything positively".
I saw since this day and with time that good things are ephemerals. Sometimes someone come in our lives when we need,to start something, help, support, belief in ourselves and when the equilibrium is established and we think that he is our mentors,he disappears and leaves us stand up on our own two feet.