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Friday, March 28, 2008
A Comparison of Two Ads
The left one is an ad of Chanel, and the right one is an ad of Armani. The two ads about these famous brand clothes are both very attractive to consumers, and there are several skills that make people fall in love with them.
Both ads give consumers an impression that they are fashionable and have great taste. For example, The main color of Chanel’s ad is gold, the most fashionable color nowadays. It’s black background also makes consumers think that this brand is very up-to-date. Black and gold are so match that the general appearance of the picture is not only harmonious but also really trendy. Same as Chanel’s ad, Armani’s also chooses black as its background, and the effect is as fabulous as Chanel’s. The model wears a formal dress of the contracting color white, which is perfectly set off by the black background.
Both ads use sexy stimuli to attract consumers’ attention. The gold dress in Chanel’s ad is half transparent, making the body shape of the model to be seen clearly , and gold is a sexy color itself. Also, the model’s hair is flying in the air, making her even more charming. For the Armani’s part, the breast line of the white dress is really low, and the model shows a sexy pose.
Despite so much in the same way, the style and what impression both ads want to give to consumers are quite different. The style of Chanel is bold, and they tend to use really bright colors that catch people eyes immediately. The whole ad is more vigorous and luxurious than Armani’s. In the contrast, Armani seem to want consumers to refer to them as a brand of great taste more than just fashionable. The whole ad give people an atmosphere of mystery.
The sexy and fashionable stimuli attract consumers’ attention, but what’s more important is that both of them have their own style.
Both ads give consumers an impression that they are fashionable and have great taste. For example, The main color of Chanel’s ad is gold, the most fashionable color nowadays. It’s black background also makes consumers think that this brand is very up-to-date. Black and gold are so match that the general appearance of the picture is not only harmonious but also really trendy. Same as Chanel’s ad, Armani’s also chooses black as its background, and the effect is as fabulous as Chanel’s. The model wears a formal dress of the contracting color white, which is perfectly set off by the black background.
Both ads use sexy stimuli to attract consumers’ attention. The gold dress in Chanel’s ad is half transparent, making the body shape of the model to be seen clearly , and gold is a sexy color itself. Also, the model’s hair is flying in the air, making her even more charming. For the Armani’s part, the breast line of the white dress is really low, and the model shows a sexy pose.
Despite so much in the same way, the style and what impression both ads want to give to consumers are quite different. The style of Chanel is bold, and they tend to use really bright colors that catch people eyes immediately. The whole ad is more vigorous and luxurious than Armani’s. In the contrast, Armani seem to want consumers to refer to them as a brand of great taste more than just fashionable. The whole ad give people an atmosphere of mystery.
The sexy and fashionable stimuli attract consumers’ attention, but what’s more important is that both of them have their own style.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Friendship
I was just sharing my opinion about friendship with my friend, whom I have mentioned before. I've been thinking about the different definition of friendship by Chinese and foreigners.
Chinese people are not as “open” as many foreigners, they don’t hug each other unless they share really close relationships. In many situations, they tend not to express their thoughts directly, and this will sometimes result in serious misunderstandings. Friends are closely related to the family circle in the Chinese society. For example, much like the French, the Chinese address their friends’ parents as “uncle” or “aunt.” Regarding the degree of intimacy, Chinese people rarely disclose themselves to newly-known friends. They believe that one shouldn’t tell others things that are too personal.
Making friends is important. However, it may be difficult if we don’t understand how the others think. For example, we have to adopt different tacks while dealing with people from different cultures, and the more we know about how the others think, the more likely we are going to succeed in befriending with them.
I always regard friendship as a crucial part of my life. Next to being with my family, I spend time with friends the most, and I tend to share stories in daily life with them. When I’m happy, I laugh with them; when I’m down, I tell them my worries. They always accompanied me through every turning of life, and I’m really glad that they will stand by me in my journey of life. With them accompanying me, I won’t be fear because I know that I’m not alone; I won’t give up because I know that there will always be someone whom I love supporting me.
Although there may be thousands types of friendships, the basic meaning of “friend” this word is all the same throughout the world. That is someone you can trust with all your heart and who will always be by your side. Thus, cherish every friendship which you think it worth.
Chinese people are not as “open” as many foreigners, they don’t hug each other unless they share really close relationships. In many situations, they tend not to express their thoughts directly, and this will sometimes result in serious misunderstandings. Friends are closely related to the family circle in the Chinese society. For example, much like the French, the Chinese address their friends’ parents as “uncle” or “aunt.” Regarding the degree of intimacy, Chinese people rarely disclose themselves to newly-known friends. They believe that one shouldn’t tell others things that are too personal.
Making friends is important. However, it may be difficult if we don’t understand how the others think. For example, we have to adopt different tacks while dealing with people from different cultures, and the more we know about how the others think, the more likely we are going to succeed in befriending with them.
I always regard friendship as a crucial part of my life. Next to being with my family, I spend time with friends the most, and I tend to share stories in daily life with them. When I’m happy, I laugh with them; when I’m down, I tell them my worries. They always accompanied me through every turning of life, and I’m really glad that they will stand by me in my journey of life. With them accompanying me, I won’t be fear because I know that I’m not alone; I won’t give up because I know that there will always be someone whom I love supporting me.
Although there may be thousands types of friendships, the basic meaning of “friend” this word is all the same throughout the world. That is someone you can trust with all your heart and who will always be by your side. Thus, cherish every friendship which you think it worth.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Places I want to go --- Canada
Canada has always been the country that I longed to visit because of the spectacular views there. When I browse the websites of travel agencies, Canada’s are always the ones that attract my eyes the most.
Canada always gives me a clean and beautiful image, and there are a lot of national parks with breathtaking landscape. I don’t really like to take trips which is made up of beautiful views, and I think that was because I was too young to understand the tranquility and serenity of those beautiful views. Instead of going to places like Disneyland, I prefer to go to places like Canada now.
There are lots of castles in Canada, and they are all very luxurious. However, many of them transferred into five-star- hotel now. When you stay at those castle hotels, you will imagine becoming princes or princesses with servers surrounding. Needless to say, the food in the castles are delicious.
If you go there during winters, then skiing might be the most interesting and thrilling outdoors activities. I always want to experience the feeling of skiing. Aside from skiing, you can take a ride on horses or simply take a walk outside.
I will visit Canada in the future, I promise!
Canada always gives me a clean and beautiful image, and there are a lot of national parks with breathtaking landscape. I don’t really like to take trips which is made up of beautiful views, and I think that was because I was too young to understand the tranquility and serenity of those beautiful views. Instead of going to places like Disneyland, I prefer to go to places like Canada now.
There are lots of castles in Canada, and they are all very luxurious. However, many of them transferred into five-star- hotel now. When you stay at those castle hotels, you will imagine becoming princes or princesses with servers surrounding. Needless to say, the food in the castles are delicious.
If you go there during winters, then skiing might be the most interesting and thrilling outdoors activities. I always want to experience the feeling of skiing. Aside from skiing, you can take a ride on horses or simply take a walk outside.
I will visit Canada in the future, I promise!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Palace On the Sea --- Cruise Trip
I have traveled abroad to many different countries since childhood but never been to a trip on cruise. In recent years, cruise trips have become more and more popular, and travel agencies offer various cruise packages for customers to choose from. We can choose one catering both our budgets and needs with a good price. However, it will not be cheap to go on a satisfying cruise trip.
My parents don’t allow me to go on a cruise trip not because of the price but the security problem; they insist that I cannot go however cheap the price is. To satisfy my eager for a luxurious cruise trip, I cannot help but browse on the net for information about cruise trips offered by several travel agencies, and my favorite cruise lines are those passing through beautiful glaciers.
The life on the cruise is just like another world! It’s like you are the king of that mini kingdom and you are the king of the world, and everyone on the cruise is kind to you and willing to serve you. Maybe this is the reason why many people are dreaming for a great cruise trip.
I think that life on the cruise is wonderful, and I even depict an ideal schedule for myself: After I wake up, I will admire the beautiful view outside the window of my room, and I can have a good mood from the beginning of the day. I will have breakfast in different restaurants everyday, and that way, I can eat various exotic gourmets. After the delicious meal, I can go exercising in the fitness center or the swimming pool and enjoy a sunbath. Then it’s lunch time again, and after lunch, I can read some books or have a cup of coffee on the deck. After dinner, I will go to the bar to relax!
Apart from other packages, which are all tiring and busy, I like this type of traveling more, especially the relaxing atmosphere on the cruise. However, if I want to really go on a luxurious cruise trip, the first thing I have to do is to earn enough money!
My parents don’t allow me to go on a cruise trip not because of the price but the security problem; they insist that I cannot go however cheap the price is. To satisfy my eager for a luxurious cruise trip, I cannot help but browse on the net for information about cruise trips offered by several travel agencies, and my favorite cruise lines are those passing through beautiful glaciers.
The life on the cruise is just like another world! It’s like you are the king of that mini kingdom and you are the king of the world, and everyone on the cruise is kind to you and willing to serve you. Maybe this is the reason why many people are dreaming for a great cruise trip.
I think that life on the cruise is wonderful, and I even depict an ideal schedule for myself: After I wake up, I will admire the beautiful view outside the window of my room, and I can have a good mood from the beginning of the day. I will have breakfast in different restaurants everyday, and that way, I can eat various exotic gourmets. After the delicious meal, I can go exercising in the fitness center or the swimming pool and enjoy a sunbath. Then it’s lunch time again, and after lunch, I can read some books or have a cup of coffee on the deck. After dinner, I will go to the bar to relax!
Apart from other packages, which are all tiring and busy, I like this type of traveling more, especially the relaxing atmosphere on the cruise. However, if I want to really go on a luxurious cruise trip, the first thing I have to do is to earn enough money!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
A letter to a friend in distance
This is a letter I wrote in August, when I just graduated from senior high and am looking forward to exciting college life. I post on here simply because I want to share my feeling with you, knowing that you may had the same feeling as I did, and hoping that you can understand.
Finally got the letter from my future university, and i'm really excited. I'm looking forward to life there even more, seeing all those interesting things listed. It means not only freedom, but also the responsibility i'll be taking on for my own life. am sure that it will be really fun to live in a whole new way. Hope that i'm able to handle it well, and that i won't get lost in the upcoming college life.
By the way, am just more and more interested in becoming a doctor. perhaps because that i read a lot of medicine-related books recently. Alhough it sounds like being under much pressure, that just makes it more challenging for me. Anyway, I'll have the driving test tomorrow.
Perhaps it's better for me to rush to my room and start studying NOW!! Still, i decide to go out instead of preparing tomorrow's test.
Am really glad that we have remained as good friends since then. Even though we are an ocean apart!
He lives in San Diego now and studies in Urwine University. The picture is from him.
Finally got the letter from my future university, and i'm really excited. I'm looking forward to life there even more, seeing all those interesting things listed. It means not only freedom, but also the responsibility i'll be taking on for my own life. am sure that it will be really fun to live in a whole new way. Hope that i'm able to handle it well, and that i won't get lost in the upcoming college life.
By the way, am just more and more interested in becoming a doctor. perhaps because that i read a lot of medicine-related books recently. Alhough it sounds like being under much pressure, that just makes it more challenging for me. Anyway, I'll have the driving test tomorrow.
Perhaps it's better for me to rush to my room and start studying NOW!! Still, i decide to go out instead of preparing tomorrow's test.
Am really glad that we have remained as good friends since then. Even though we are an ocean apart!
He lives in San Diego now and studies in Urwine University. The picture is from him.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Self- Introduction
I come from Taichung, and there are four people in my family, my father, my mother, and my younger sister. There is a dof in my Taichung's house, and I treat him as a member of my family, so I think it's alright to say that there are five people in my family.
About my character, many friends think that I am a optimistic person, and I believe so, too. I like to smile to people because I think that a simple smiling face can make our lives better and happier.
My favorite subject has always been English. In my leisure time, I love to read English novels, especially romantic comedies. At first, I didn't read fast and had to look up unknown words in the dictionaries, but after two or three books, I fell in love with reading.
Apart from reading, I also have a carze for movies. Needless to say, romantic comedies are my favorite ones. The reason is that I think the purpose of going to movies is to make myself happy, so I should choose the movie which will make me laugh out loud. I enjoy shopping and eating very much, and I can't resist to desserts. My favorite snacks are chocolate and ice-cream.
I am a girl who is deeply in love with exercises. I was in the swimming school team before. Although I disliked going to swimming classes in my childhood, I am glad that I had sticked with it now, because it has become a necessary part of my life. Beside swimming, I am good at jogging and badminton,too.
Last but not least, I am the kind of person who likes to befriend with everyone, and I avoid conflicts as possible as I can. Sometimes I don't know whether it's an advantage or dissadvantage. That's me!
About my character, many friends think that I am a optimistic person, and I believe so, too. I like to smile to people because I think that a simple smiling face can make our lives better and happier.
My favorite subject has always been English. In my leisure time, I love to read English novels, especially romantic comedies. At first, I didn't read fast and had to look up unknown words in the dictionaries, but after two or three books, I fell in love with reading.
Apart from reading, I also have a carze for movies. Needless to say, romantic comedies are my favorite ones. The reason is that I think the purpose of going to movies is to make myself happy, so I should choose the movie which will make me laugh out loud. I enjoy shopping and eating very much, and I can't resist to desserts. My favorite snacks are chocolate and ice-cream.
I am a girl who is deeply in love with exercises. I was in the swimming school team before. Although I disliked going to swimming classes in my childhood, I am glad that I had sticked with it now, because it has become a necessary part of my life. Beside swimming, I am good at jogging and badminton,too.
Last but not least, I am the kind of person who likes to befriend with everyone, and I avoid conflicts as possible as I can. Sometimes I don't know whether it's an advantage or dissadvantage. That's me!
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