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IS A MAGAZINE FOR KEELE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE THAT REPORTS ON RECENT NEWS OF EITHER GENERAL INTEREST OR OF A SPECIFIC TOPIC WITHIN THE CENTRE.

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LITTLESTEPS Table of Contents 03 Foreword 04 Thomson on Computer Science 05 Mental Wealth 06 Mental Wealth

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07 Yap and Vicky 08 Megan and Victor

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09 David Gould 10 Trip to Wedgwood 11 Managing and Developing People group

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LITTLESTEPS Foreword Welcome to the second edition of LITTLESTEPS. This e-zine is produced by students for students. The editors this week are Wenwen Liu and Ishmael Agoro.

They have created a mental wealth edition which contains very good information about dealing with stress around 08 coursework, exams and managing friendships and relationships.

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In other parts of the e-zine there are short articles about some of the students and staff at Keele ISC. We do hope that you enjoy this edition and find it informative and entertaining.

If you would like to offer a contribution to this e-zine then get in touch with us 31 via email at littlestepsisc@yahoo.com

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LITTLESTEPS Thomson on Computer Science What is computer science? Anyone who hears of this will think computing is just about programming, but I can guarantee you, that it is not true. You will come across so many new technologies, for example, Micro Bit which is a new technology that we started using in July to create a small and simple game.

However, for basic programming, you will need to familiarize yourself with all the basic hardware and have some knowledge about how it works. Being a 08 programmer you’ll need to know how to create websites using software like 12C#, C++ to make 14 HTML5 and CSS. Finally, programming entails you to use programs or windows forms.

“One day I will write code for new technologies.”

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“ I am a tutor, not a teacher, I show you how to do something and you develop that knowledge by yourself and correct your mistakes.” said by Gordon Moore who is my tutor. To summarise, if you want to learn computing science, you need to be 69 hard-working every time and get ready for the new technology that is coming.

50need to write code as part of your contribution to this23 Maybe one day you will new technology.

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LITTLESTEPS Mental Wealth (part one) We all feel under pressure to get things done, whether it is doing coursework, preparing for an exam or simply managing friends and relationships. All these things can be simple or very complex and can result in feeling stressed. Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. Pressure turns into stress when you feel unable to cope.

People have different ways of reacting to stress, so a situation that feels stressful to one person may be motivating to someone else. Many of life’s demands can 12 problems.14 cause stress, particularly studying, relationships and money And, when you feel stressed, it can get in the way of sorting out these demands, or can even affect everything you do.

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"Stress can affect how you feel, think, behave and how your body works."

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Stress can affect how you feel, think, behave and how your body works. In fact, common signs of stress include sleeping problems, sweating, loss of appetite and difficulty concentrating. You may feel anxious, irritable or low in self-esteem, and you may have racing thoughts, worry constantly or go over things in your head. You may notice that you lose your temper more easily, drink more or act unreasonably. You may also experience headaches, muscle tension or pain, or dizziness. Stress causes a surge of 12 to enable hormones in your body. These stress hormones are released 14 you to deal with pressures or threats – the so-called "fight or flight" response. Once the pressure or threat has passed, your stress hormone levels will usually return to normal. However, if you're constantly under stress, these hormones will remain in your body, leading to the symptoms of stress.

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LITTLESTEPS My name is Vicky. I am 19 years old.

I am from China. I am studying 08 Business and Management. My Hobbies are watching movies. I feel the E-zine is perfect and I think that the photographs and the layout are fabulous. The E-zine can be improved by adding more information and pictures. I think the E-zine will need movie reviews and food recipes.

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My name is Yap. I am 17 years old. I am from Taiwan. I am studying Business and Management. My hobby is listening to music. I feel the E-zine was nearly perfect. I think movie reviews should be added.

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My name is Megan. I am 19 years old. I am from Hong Kong. I am studying Business and Management. My hobby is listening to music. I feel the Ezine was beautiful and interesting. It can be improved by adding variety of information to suit everyone.

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My name is Yang (Victor). I am 18 years old. I am from China. I am 31 studying Business and Management. My Hobbies are watching movies, listening to music and playing sports. The E-zine can be improved by adding more information and pictures. I think the E-zine would need a better front 50 cover and should be more colourful and attractive. Sports and movie reviews should be added.

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My name is David Gould. I teach Academic English and Individual Research Project. I have been teaching for over 13 years.

I like the beautiful surroundings of the ISC. My aim as a teacher is to improve my students English and study skills and help them progress to Year 2.

In my teaching, it is more an approach than a strategy - I try to treat students with respect and you usually get them to follow you.

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I am married with two girls aged five and one, I live near Manchester. I lived in 31 Paris for four years, Rome for a year. I support Stoke City FC. I volunteer for one day a month at Coombes Valley RSPB reserve. I am very angry with BREXIT. I will eat pretty much anything but don’t like milk. I was the Reading University Mansfield Pool Champion in 2001 and I won a bottle of Gin. I was teaching a businesswoman in Paris whom I thought was pregnant. When I congratulated her she said, “What baby? Luckily she seemed to find it funny as well…..

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We will be leaving at 9:15am to get there at 10:00am on the 16th November.

We are going to have a tour of the Wedgwood museum. We will be given headphones to get information about various parts of the museum. The voice in the headphones speaking will be in English. This is for you to practice and improve your English listening skills. We will then go to visit the factory were will be able to see all the different processes involved in12 making pottery and we will 14 learn all the various terms. Finally we will have a group meal with a charge of about ÂŁ30 pounds.

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LITTLESTEPS "I am really impressed with my Managing and Developing People group, they engage in all activities, prepare well for classes and are a pleasure to work with."

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KUISC Culture Trip to 08 Chester We are proposing to visit the beautiful city of Chester. We will experience the famous Chester Christmas Market and go on a spectacular City Tour with a Roman Centurion.

You will be guided around the city by a Roman Soldier who can tell you all about the city’s history.

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There will also be time for you to shop in the lovely boutiques and stroll around the famous Chester Christmas market.

This will be a great way of you experiencing 31 British culture and a day with a difference.

To book your place bring £20 to the office and prepare yourself for a unique day of excitement and entertainment.

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“We bring to life to the story of the Roman invasion of Britain and the assimilation of the Britons into the empire nearly 2000 years ago."

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LITTLESTEPS Wenwen Liu has been the editor-in-chief of this edition of LITTLESTEPS

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"If you would like to contribute to the next edition of Littlesteps, your information needs to be sent to our email address 50 littlestepsisc@yahoo.com by next Monday 14th November at 12 noon."

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LITTLESTEPS Movie Quiz 1. Who was Andy Dufresne in the 1994 movie, The Shawshank Redemption? a. Tom Hanks b. Tim Robbins 2. Who was Roger 'Verbal' Kint in the 1995 movie, The Usual Suspects? a. John Travolta b. Kevin Spacey 3. Which of these actors starred in the 1959 movie, North by Northwest? a. Cary Grant b. Spencer Tracy 4. Who directed the 2002 movie, Road to Perdition? a. Sam Mendes b. Ridley Scott 5. In which year was the movie Apocalypse Now first released? a. 1979 b. 1982 6. Which of these actors starred in the 1959 movie, Some Like it Hot? a. Tony Curtis b. Frank Sinatra 7. Who was Rusty Ryan in the 2004 movie, Ocean's Twelve? a. Matt Damon b. Brad Pitt 8. Who directed the 1941 classic, The Maltese Falcon? a. Alfred Hitchcock b. John Houston 9. Who was Lisa Carol Freemont in the 1954 movie, Rear Window? a. Audrey Hepburn b. Grace Kelly 10. Who directed the 1994 movie, Pulp Fiction? a. Quentin Tarantino b. Martin Scorsese

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LITTLESTEPS Europe Can you find thirty-five countries in the box? They may be horizontal, vertical or diagonal, forwards or backwards.

AUSTRIA, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ENGLAND, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LIECHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MACEDONIA, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SCOTLAND, SLOVAKIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UKRAINE, WALES.

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