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I use music therapy daily to keep myself healthy and happy.  Music helps cut through the mediocrity of life, and lifts us to higher dimensions.

WEEK 13

47. Nov. 26           Music

48. Nov. 27           Investment strategies

49. Nov. 29           Form vs. content

50. Nov. 30           How to deal with rude people

 

47  Music

 

I like to do a few songs with every class.  It's not exactly conversation, but it's fun and it's in English. 

So, I'm pasting some lyrics to some songs I like here. 

 

Three little birds – Bob Marley

"Don't worry about a thing,

'Because 왜냐하면every 모든little thing gonna be all right.

Singing: "Don't worry about a thing,

'Because every little thing gonna be all right 좋은!"

 

Rise 일어나다up this morning아침',

Smiled 미소짓다with the risin' sun,

Three little birds

Sit 앉다 by my doorstep

Singing' sweet 듣기 좋은 목소리 songs 노래

Of melodies pure순수한and true 진실의,,

Saying 말하다, "This is my message전갈, 알림 to you-ou-ou:"

 

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,

'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."

Singin': "Don't worry (don't worry) 'bout a thing,

'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

 

Rise up this morning',

Smiled with the rising' sun,

Three little birds

Pitch by my doorstep

Singing' sweet songs

Of melodies pure and true,

Sayin', "This is my message to you-ou-ou:"

 

Singing':"Don't worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!

Every little thing gonna be all right. Don't worry!"

Singing': "Don't worry about a thing" - I won't worry!

"'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."

 

Singing': "Don't worry about a thing,

'Cause every little thing gonna be all right" - I won't worry!

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,

'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, oh no!

'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!

 

I can see clearly now – Johnny Nash

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I've been prayin' for
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day

Look all around, there's nothin' but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin' but blue skies

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
Oh, what a bright, (bright)   Sun-shiny day


Shackles

Warryn Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina Atkins-Campbell

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance 
I just wanna praise You I just wanna praise You 
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands 
And I'm gonna praise You 
I'm gonna praise, praise you 

In the corners of my mind
I just can't seem to find A reason to believe 
That I can break free 
Cause you see I have been bound for so long 
Felt like all hope was gone 
But as I lift my hands I understand 
That I should praise You through my circumstance

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance 
I just wanna praise You I just wanna praise You 
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands 
And I'm gonna praise You 
I'm gonna praise, praise you 

Everything that could go wrong 
All went wrong at one time 
See so much pressure fell on me 
I thought I was gonna lose my mind 
Lord I know You wanna see 
If I will hold on through these trials 
But I need You to lift this load 
Cause I can't take it no more

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance 
I just wanna praise You I just wanna praise You 
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands 
And I'm gonna praise You 
I'm gonna praise, praise you 

Been through the fire and the rain 
Bound in every kind of way 
But God has broken every chain 
So let me go right now

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise You 
I just wanna praise You 
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands 
And I'm gonna praise You 
I'm gonna praise, praise you

 

War                                      By Edwin Starr

 

War! - huh- yeah-     What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing    Uh-huh

 

War! – huh – yeah-    What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing    Say it again y’all

War! – huh – good God   What is it good for?
 Absolutely nothing     Listen to me…

Ohhh… War! I despise    Because it means destruction’

Of innocent lives    War means tears
 to thousands of mothers eyes
 When their sons go to fight   and lose their lives

I said - War! Huh – Good God y’all
What is it good for?     Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War! Whoa, Lord      What is it good for ?
Absolutely nothing    Listen to me…

War! It ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
 War! Friend only to the undertaker
 War! It’s an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind

War has caused unrest in the younger generation
Induction then destruction-     Who wants to die?

Ohhh… War – Good God Y’all
What is it good for?     Absolutely nothing
Say it, Say it, Say it

War! Uh-huh – Yeah - Huh!
What is it good for?     Absolutely nothing
 Listen to me…

War! It ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
War! It’s got one friend, that’s the undertaker
War has shattered many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled bitter and mean

Life is much to precious to spend fighting wars these days

War can’t give life, it can only take it away

War! Huh – Good God y’all     What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing    Say it again

War! Whoa, Lord   What is it good for
 Absolutely nothing    Listen to me…

War! It ain’t nothing but a heartbreaker
War! Friend only to the undertaker
Peace Love and Understanding;
tell me, is there no place for them today?
 They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there’s got to be a better way

War! Huh – Good God y’all
What is it good for?     You tell me
 Say it, Say it, Say it
 

War! Huh – Good God y’all     What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it.     Nothing!

 

 

We are the Champions                         by Queen

 

I've paid my dues
Time after time
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand
Kicked in my face
But I've come through

And we mean to go on and on and on and on

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting
Till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the World

I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls
You brought me fame and fortune
And everything that goes with it
I thank you all
But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge before
The whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose

And we mean to go on and on and on and on

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting
Till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the World

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting
Till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions

 

Somewhere over the Rainbow             Sung byIsrael Kamakawiwo

                                                                & Aselin Debison

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Dreams really do come true ooh ooooh
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee ee eeh
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops thats where you'll find me oh
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dare to, why, oh why can't I?

Well I see trees of green and
Red roses too,
I'll watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark and I think to myself
What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying, I...I love you
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow,
They'll learn much more
Than we'll know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Someday I'll wish upon a star,
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top that's where you'll find me
Oh, Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
And the dream that you dare to, why, oh why can't I? I hiii ?

Ooooo oooooo oooooo

 

THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT

(A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh)
(A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh)

In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle the quiet jungle
The lion sleeps tonight

Near the village the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village the quiet village
The lion sleeps tonight

Hush my darling don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight

 

Where is the love – Black Eyed Peas

 

What's wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Man, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love

It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'
in
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the love, y'all

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love

I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' our wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)

 

Sway Lyrics

Artist: Pussycat Dolls Lyrics

 

When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more

Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me

Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway I go weak

I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now

Sway me, take me
Thrill me, hold me
Bend me, ease me
You have a way with me

Sway (sway)

Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway I go weak
I go weak

I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
Sway me
Sway me
Sway me now

 

48   Investment

 

Based on what little I know about this subject...  I think most investment advisors suggest people diversity their wealth in these areas:

 

Stocks (KOSPI in Korea)

Bonds (usually government, for 5, 10 and 20 year investment periods)

Real Estate (property)

Cash (liquid assets) usually kept in interest bearing savings accounts.

 

Stocks can privide the largest return on an investment, but you can also lose all your money overnight.  Bonds are slow but sure earners, however you can't get your money back in a big hurry if you need it without losing all the returns you should have earned.  Real Estate is usually also considered a slow but sure earner.  Banks have the lowest interest payments, however, it is always good to keep some liquid reserves. 

 

DISCUSSION

Suppose you had a hundred thousand dollars.  What percent would you invest in each of the above areas and why?  Would you gamble and put it all in the stock market?  Or, conservative and put it all in 10 year bonds?

 

49 Form Vs. Content?

 

What do you think is really more important?

 

How much time do you spend on your personal appearance?

 

I spend about ____ minutes per day on my personal appearance.  Usually I __________________.

 

Did you, or would prefer to marry a beautiful or handsome spouse, or smart spouse? 

 

I think having a ______________________ life

                         smart or beautiful/handsome

 

partner is really most important.

 

Is your apartment designed for use, or beauty? 

 

My apartment is designed  for ______________.

                                              looking good/use

 

Do you think it's possible to have both great form and function?

 

 

50 Rude people!

 

What are some rude things people do, and how do you respond? 

 

That's sooooo RUDE!

1. Line cutting

2. Gossiping

3. Arrogance, abuse of power

4. Swearing

5. Spitting

6. Making annoying noises

 

What do you do about these things?

 

I ___________________________________ confront the rude person.

     always, usually, sometimes, rarely, never

 

If I do confront the rude person, I am usually ____________________.

                                                                                       hostile, direct, subtle

 

Usually I suspect, we are much more tolerant of people who have power over us.  We don’t confront them!  (In the U.S.A., however, people often confront rude bosses, but in Asia that appears to not happen!)  These questions are really directed to public places and people we don’t know.

 

Role play exercise

 

One student acts rude.  Another person confronts him or her.

 

Examples:

 

Polite confrontation:

Excuse me, but I was waiting in line first.  Please go to the end of the line like everyone else!

 

Very direct confrontation:

Hay!  Stop spitting!

 

Hostile confrontation:

If you don’t stop making those disgusting noises I’m going to punch you in the nose!

 

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