Above is an article on the severe flood of Thailand, after reading the article; I was impressed by the creativity and optimism of the people. The calm and sophisticated attitude toward the misfortunes in life is not falling down and crying out, it is standing up and face it bravely. A merit is that the people adapted the life on water quickly and jokingly calling themselves “amphibians.” The even more creative spirit is that even in this natural disaster, which disrupted the normal life of Thai folks, the people still look at life in a cheerful way by inventing useful contraptions that can help themselves during the flood using minimal resources.
All the ideas of contraptions are creative and precious in current situation of flooding. One of my favorite inventions is the flood alarm invented by the technology students in Mongkhut University. Using small and cheap objects like Ping-Pong balls and piping, the students put their efforts to help the country and the people. Children are the next generation and the future of a country. If the students can gain and understand different knowledge of the flood during the process of thinking and experiences, they will be better at predicting, preventing and dealing flood in the future; this will result in less damage and death.
Another things that I like are the flood videos on YouTube and TV, to help themselves and others, Thais posted helpful and informative cartoons through media, this will pass the knowledge of the flood on and tell the people what to do. One example is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8zAAEDGQPM&feature=related
Facing the flood, I believe Thailand will become a stronger country, not only in technology from the inventions, but as well as the admirable spirits of the people, for they’re working together to make their country a better place for themselves and for others!
Sally, This is Ms. Katharine (Ms. Torie asked me to read blogs, too!).
ReplyDeleteI was impressed that you took an analytical and critical approach by selecting an article on the flood to respond to, as well as citing other outside sources to support your ideas about innovations. All around, this is a strong post. Your thoughts and reflections seem sincere and researched, your sentence fluency is strong, and, furthermore, you reveal a compassionate heart. I'm glad that you recognize the strength of humanity and the spirit of innovation and helping, even during these exceptionally difficult times.
I'm curious about the university students and the pingpong balls. What was the invention and how does it work? As a youth, have you dreamed up any inventions of your own?
Your last sentence ROCKS!
Sally, I have no idea what to say.
ReplyDeleteYour paragraph and analyzable skills are great.
Pinky
p.s. I miss you! :)
Pinky I miss you too!! Thank you for coming and commenting!
ReplyDeleteYour welcome! :)
ReplyDeleteSallyy!! :DD
ReplyDeleteI decided to read your blog post, and I have to say that it looks AMAZING. Mine is so short compared to yours! Your blog posts are always the best ones I read. XD
Anyway, I hope you can stay safe during these floods. Bye! c: See you at school :)
-hannah