Victory. The word has a nice ring to it. I know for a fact that victory feels great, as we have all (Tense) now experienced it. Our plan worked to perfection and we were ready to proceed as planned. While Eric assembled the team, I cannot (Tense) help but remember how we managed to win.
Two weeks ago, Eric made a shocking discovery. He found out that the girls, our hated enemies (why?), are (Tense) able to tell the future. Eric videotaped the girls using the future telling device and showed us the evidence.
" Pick a colour! Okay, Red! Now pick a number! 4!"
The video played as we watched in silence, amazed by this technology. The future telling device was able to answer any question the girls asks (Tense) it. Without a doubt, we all knew that we had to acquire this device. We set up a 'research facility' on Eric's backyard to find out more about what we were dealing with.
"Kyle, what have you researched so far?" Eric asked.
"The mechanism is made out (Proposition) of paper. The outside of the mechanism is covered in colours while the inside is covered in numerals, which must open up some wormhole." Kyle promptly replied.
Eric gives (Tense/expression: Satisfaction gleamed on Eric's face and he said) a sign of satisfaction and says (Tense), "Good work."
After the first week, Eric announced that it was time to steal it.
He informed us that there will be a girl's slumber party in (Usage) the next week. When told that a boy cannot (Tense/expressions: the slumber party is out-of-bounds to boys) attend a girl's slumber party, he calmly replied that that was not an issue.
"It is simple spy skills my friends. We fake a teammate's illness and send him as the enemy."
Andre, in the crowd, asks "Who will go?"
The next day, Andre was ready. "Andrea" came to school dressed as a girl and pretended to be the new girl that just got transferred into our school. Amazingly, Kyle was able to fake a doctor's letter that was convincing enough (to prove that "Andrea" was indeed a girl). Our plan was going perfectly.
On the day of the slumber party, "Andrea" was able (Expression: managed) to retrieve the device. We all ran back to our research base to tell the future. "Alright gentlemen, give that device to me. I will be the one to ask the first question."(who said?)
"Why do you get to use it first? We all worked together to retrieve it!" The crowd asked. In a few seconds, the crowd started fighting about who would use it first and what questions should be asked.
Then, Stan jumps (Tense) out.
"Stop! Everyone! Can't you see what this device is doing to us? Andre told me something outside the house. He told me it was nothing but trouble. I think I see what he meant now. We risked everything to get it from the girls. When will they attack us to get it back? Or what if the government knows that we have such technology? I think Andre was right. We have to destroy it."
Everyone in the room looked at each other.
Our victory was now crumpled and torn, left alone on the cold ground.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Nan Chiau High School- Mid YE 2008
1. was - is
2.makes - have made
3.was
4.landed
5.led
1. The phrase is 'unlike any other'. ...material art
2. The word is 'tigers'. - pounce
3. In AD 1560, when the king of Thailand was captured by the Burmese, in exchange for his release, he challenged them to a fight which he won. After returning to Thailand, the sport became famous.
4. In the 1930's, Muay-Thai was given specific rules which turned it into a sport instead of dangerous combat.
5. The boxers may not look very muscular but are much stronger than they look.
6. a) The ritual is the boxing dance.
b) The phrase is 'hoots of encouragement'. - respond with...
7. The boxers change intensity of their actions, building the tempo at appropriate moments and draw energy from the melodious music. ... talk about crowd cheering impact on the boxer as well
8. a) To be heard, they resort to deafening shouts because of the loud music. and cheers
b) The author meant that unofficial betting in Muay-Thai was illegal.
9. During the break, the trainers tell them instructions for the next round.
10. a) Attacks from legs and elbows are more powerful than fist.
b) The difference is the aggressiveness and the type of blows from the boxers. ...variety
11. The word is 'rigorous'. intensive
12. a) Muay-Thai is extremely popular in Thailand to the point that nothing else can be more popular.
b) Every day of the week except Sunday, combats are held in the city's two stadiums.
13. a) weak - 1
b) vigorous - 1
c)sharpen - 1
d) twist - 1/2
e)moves - 1/2
14. Muay-Thai or Thai boxing started as a fighting skill in medieval times. In AD 1560, when the king of ancient Thailand was captured, he challenged his captors to a fight which he won and when he returned to Thailand, Muay-Thai became popular. As dangerous it was, Muay-Thai was banned around 1900. In 1930 however, after rules were set for Muay-Thai, it was unbanned and became a sport. Before a match, boxers have to perform rituals, such as bowing to their trainers and kneeling in the direction of his birthplace. To this day, this sport is very popular in Thailand that matches are held almost everyday and many people will attend to watch it. [117 words]
2.makes - have made
3.was
4.landed
5.led
1. The phrase is 'unlike any other'. ...material art
2. The word is 'tigers'. - pounce
3. In AD 1560, when the king of Thailand was captured by the Burmese, in exchange for his release, he challenged them to a fight which he won. After returning to Thailand, the sport became famous.
4. In the 1930's, Muay-Thai was given specific rules which turned it into a sport instead of dangerous combat.
5. The boxers may not look very muscular but are much stronger than they look.
6. a) The ritual is the boxing dance.
b) The phrase is 'hoots of encouragement'. - respond with...
7. The boxers change intensity of their actions, building the tempo at appropriate moments and draw energy from the melodious music. ... talk about crowd cheering impact on the boxer as well
8. a) To be heard, they resort to deafening shouts because of the loud music. and cheers
b) The author meant that unofficial betting in Muay-Thai was illegal.
9. During the break, the trainers tell them instructions for the next round.
10. a) Attacks from legs and elbows are more powerful than fist.
b) The difference is the aggressiveness and the type of blows from the boxers. ...variety
11. The word is 'rigorous'. intensive
12. a) Muay-Thai is extremely popular in Thailand to the point that nothing else can be more popular.
b) Every day of the week except Sunday, combats are held in the city's two stadiums.
13. a) weak - 1
b) vigorous - 1
c)sharpen - 1
d) twist - 1/2
e)moves - 1/2
14. Muay-Thai or Thai boxing started as a fighting skill in medieval times. In AD 1560, when the king of ancient Thailand was captured, he challenged his captors to a fight which he won and when he returned to Thailand, Muay-Thai became popular. As dangerous it was, Muay-Thai was banned around 1900. In 1930 however, after rules were set for Muay-Thai, it was unbanned and became a sport. Before a match, boxers have to perform rituals, such as bowing to their trainers and kneeling in the direction of his birthplace. To this day, this sport is very popular in Thailand that matches are held almost everyday and many people will attend to watch it. [117 words]
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