[HW-Listening] Little Miss Sunshine♡

★What is your opinion of beauty pageants? What do beauty pageants do to young girls?
Actually, I am not against beauty pageants although some people criticize it is commercialization of woman. The form and meaning of beauty pageants are changing these days. People think intelligence as well as appearance is very important as a winner of the beauty pageants. If we see the prize winners, we can see their talent through the interview. They can show various activities such as publicity about their own countries. So I think the beauty pageants are not totally negative. It can bring out positive function.
But children’s cases are different. We shouldn’t judge young children by the way they look. They should be regarded as just children. In the movie, Little Miss Sunshine, children’s appearance and acts in the beauty contest such as their dance, pose, makeup and even expression are similar to those of adults. Even they don’t know what they do. We cannot see innocence and purity of children. We need to make certain about concept of beauty to children.


★What is the grandfather’s influence on the boy and the girl? Is grandpa a good person?
In the movie, Little Miss Sunshine, we can hear a lot of bad words from their grandfather. He never cared for children in any situation and just said what he wants to say according to his feeling. Even the children accepted for granted without any consciousness. For example, Olive, young girl in the movie, learned some actions for beauty pageants from her grandfather. It was impossible to think as young girl’s behavior and actually it gave people great shock. The horrible thing is that the girl didn’t know what her action means. She just followed her grandfather’s words and believed him because he is her grandfather. Like this situation, her grandfather had big effect on the children’s lives. So he should have been careful about his every behavior and words.

I want to tell about my most terrible day in Canada.
Few months ago, I went to the Eaten Centre with my friend.
At that time, I didn't know well about Toronto because I just stayed to Canada only during 2 months. Actually, I went snowboarding to the Blue Mountain before that day. I couldn't move well because I fell down over fifty times. >.< (It was my third time...snowboarding was really difficult for me!! )
But I had to go shopping because I promised that with my friend long time ago.
Also when we arrived there, it was almost closing time.
Finally I couldn't buy anything, and I had to go back home.
But!!
When I went to take a subway to go home, something happend.
My friend didn't have TTC metropass card, she asked me to borrow that after I used.
She told me it is possible. So I did it.
Suddenly, a staff came out office, and took my metropass card by force.
Then he said, "thanks, you guys."

It was really terrible.
The weather was very cold, and I was really exhausted.
I couldn't move my body well, and I couldn't even walk.
In addition, I didn't buy anyting, andI had my metropss card taken away.
But it will be interesting memory in my life in Canada although that time was really terrible.

Hello~ everyone~!!
I am hanna~^^
I want u know me~ maybe~hehe
Nice to meet u~ and I am really happy to meet u in same class.

First, I will introduce myself.
I am from Korea and I am 22 years old now.
I am also living in Seoul, the biggest city in Korea.
I am studying in Yueli now, so I can meet u guys~ right? haha
I really like Yueli because they have good system and Fantastic teacher and freinds! keke
I came here, Canada, 4 months ago in order to improve my English skill.
hm, actually I don't know well wether it is coming true, but I try to enjoy my life in Canada.

Most people told me, "you are so funny and active."
I think I am a shy girl, but they don't agree that... hahaha
Just I like talking with people, and actually I am very talkative.

I think we can also have good relationship in this class.
Enjoy your life~~ guys~ hahaha