THE TALES FROM ARABIAN NIGHTS-A BOTTLE OF DUST

Vocabulary
1.fasten
2.empty
3.fierce
4.frightened
5.obey
Commen
This is a wonderful story.It is a story about a old fisherman and a genie.The old fisherman uses his wisdom to safe his life. The story has many interesting parts.
I love this story very much.This kind of story is my favorite.It is very amazng that I like to read.I think many people like this story too.

THE. WEATHER WARRIOR

Vocabulary
1.to stumble:to almost fall
2.blare:a very loud noise
3.to beckon:to signal to someone that they should come closer
4.to gulp:to swallow hard and suddenly
5.to surrender:to give in
6.perhaps:maybe
7.to swear:yo make a promise
8.wimp:a weak,fearful person
9.to get tough:to be strong and powerful
10.panic:fear and confusion
Comment
This book is a piece of fiction,not a factual book.It is a fun story about superheroes.We always believe that the superheroes is usually save the world from the terrible evie.
I think this is a good book though this isn't a ture story.I believe it is good for children because this is not a difficult story and it has many picture.So many children should be like.

THE BOY WHO CRIED "WOLFS"

Vocabulary
1 village:a very small town located in a country area
2 shepherd: a person who take of sheep
Comment
This story is talking about a shepherd like to play tricks.Once he cheat some men.Second he cheat some women.So when the wolf is coming,everybody think he is play tricks.  
I like this story because it teaches me don't play tricks on someons.Maybe someday you need someone help you but nobody believe you and want to help you.That is realy bad.So I think this is a good story.

Foon Yew High School JB

A.     Comprehension (20%)

        (5 Subjective Questions)

B.     Vocabulary (20%)

        (Top 1 Standard: Unit 3 --pg32&33)

C.     Literature Component (20%)

        (Poem: 'He Had Such Quiet Eyes' -- 5 True/False Statements

                                                              5 Subjective Questions)

D.     Verb Forms (10%)

         1. The Simple: Past, Present, Future (Active & Passive)

          2. The Continuous: Past, Present, Future (Active & Passive)

          3. The Prefect: Past, Present

          4. The Perfect Continuous: Past, Present

          5. The Conditionals

          6. Gerund

          7. The Infinitives: Bare, To-infinitive

E.     Formation of Words (10%)

        Practice Session 5 & 7

F.     Rewriting Sentences (10%)

        Exercise B

G.     Grammar (10%)

          1. Countable and Uncountable Nouns (Top 1: pg16-17)

          2. Prepositions (Top 1: pg61-62)

          3. Subject and Verb Agreement

My Teacher

There is a math teacher when I was a science high school student.He is a interesting man.He is very tall ,I think he is 180cm,and he is thin.But he isn't health,because when he was a student,he studaied very hard.He always studied very late and and drank much cofee,so his stomach was hurt.When he taught us,he always looked weak.But he never absent.He taught us very hard,and very well.I am good at math.I think it is thank to him.So I have a dream.I hope someday I can be a math teacher as good as him. 

Vocabulary(TOP1 Page32)

1 spirited : full of energy ,determination or courage

adj

She is a spirited girl

She put up a spirited defence in the final game

2 engaging : interesting oe pleasant in a way that attracts your attention

adj

She has an engaging smail

Peter was an engaging boy

3 pupil : student

n

How many pupils does the school have

Snow teaches only private pupils

4 interviewed : to talk to sb and ask them questions at a formal meeting

v

He has an interview next weekfor a job

This is an interview between boss and workers

5 disability : the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness reading disability

n.

Professor Fuchs says most school systems require additional testing to confirm the presence of a disability.

People who have unusual difficulty with reading, writing, listening or working with numbers might have a learning disability.

6 endeavour : A  purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

n.

I am assailed by disappointment, no one will endeavour to sustain me in dejection .

We must constantly endeavour if we are to succeed.

7 fidgety : unable to relax or be still

adj.

We are not either fidgety or quarrelsome now.

I feel fidgety all the time, as if I want something, but I don't really know what it is I want.

8 unruly : noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

adj.

This is an unruly class

Immortality is not a trinket to be given to unruly children such as you.

9 spot : catch sight of

v.

The changing patterns, buried beneath the headline figures, are very hard to spot.

I spot my friend sleeping in the class

10 implore : call upon in supplication; entreat

v.

Silence, messieurs et dames—silence, I implore you!

I implore you not to add your death to the bitterness of mine.

11 strength : the property of being physically or mentally strong

n.

She drew immense strength and wisdom from the masses.

I have enough strength to face examination

12 challenge : questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

n.

The basic science is only part of the challenge.

This is our real challenge, is to educate the entire child.

The Happy Prince

Vocabulary:
praise : say that somone is good
block : large solid piece
gloden : of gold or like glod in value or colour
seamstress : a woman who makes a living by sewing
attic : small space within the roof of a house
peel : take off in thin pieces
flap : move upand down
mayor : head of a city or town
statue : something made of stone by hand making
 Comment
When I read the story of "The Happy Prince", I feel very moved.
      It is so kind of happy prince, he gave up a ruby in his fencing, gold leaves, even his eyes, sapphire, to help the poor. As good Happy Prince, sent him swallow jewels to the poor. Although the Happy Prince and the Swallow has helped many people, the City Council pulled down the statue of the Happy Prince, The Happy Prince is not only because of beautiful. In fact, the City Council ugly people! They are too selfish to help the poor.
       Kind and beautiful heart important than appearance, though the ending of this story the happy prince and the swallow are all dead, I thought they would live in people's hearts.

Vocabulary:
collapsed: fall
argument: disagreement
fascinated: interests
occasional: odd
obviously: clearly
ventured: expedition
convince: assure
unpredictable: cannot tell
pleasantly: nice
territory: land
glimpsed: looked
hesitantly: uncertainly
stammered: stuttered

starving:very hungry
rummaged: searched
unpleasant: nasty
frustration: disappointment
chores: task
allotted: allocate
protest: complaint
shrugged: raise
torment: torture
kindle: light
humming: low continuous noise
expectation: strong belief
deafening: overpower
electronic: equipment
struggle; fight
attempt: effort 

Comment

This is a great adventure about a little boy whose home is in a forest, he often went there to explore. In the forest one day he met a girl, that girl from another space, the girl's apace without any trees and animals, so she was very curious about here. The girl with the protagonist in one place, and then from there to her space. Where only the machinery, they found the two was then thrown into prison. Then a chance to run out next, and then again after they go back to negotiations. Finally, they live in a new  peace.
I like this book because this book let me feel good.I think another space on the plot that led to my interest