Monday, 12 November 2012
Friday, 27 April 2012
UNIT 10: Academic Reading (TASK 9 AND TASK 10)
FOLKLORE::TASK 10
The TOMPIPII'
The Tompipii' is a small songbird which is usually heard in the morning. Its melodious singing has often been associated with the signaling of pending rain in the horizon. Whenever old folks hear the Tompipii' singing, they will say, "It's going to rain, all is well (cool) with the earth, " or "The fruit trees are going to bear fruit." Here is the story of why they believe this to be so.
In the days of old, animals were able to communicate with humans. There was once a bird called Tompipii' who saved the human race from being wiped out by a devastating drought and famine.
One day Tompipii' said, "This drought is wearing down on everyone's last resolve. I ought to sing to usher in the rain. Surely rain will come down for it cannot refuse the imploration so plaintive in my song. "
But Tompipii' did not know that the bigger birds such as eagle and the crow had overheard his plan. They were jealous of Tompipii's special ability since they felt the smaller birds were inferior to them. They said to Tompipii', "Huh! Such a little thing like you is able to sing in the rain? You, who are no bigger than man's biggest toe? What silly notion you have!". Tompipii' felt sad when he heard what the eagle and the crow had to say. The bigger birds were constantly threatening him. So, Tompipii' did not sing.
The drought persisted and the whole area grew very dry. For seven years the drought continued, and many of the animals and people died.
The little birds and the butterflies begged Tompipii' to sing his rain-song. "Tompipii', oh, Tompipii' ! Please sing your special song. When you sing, surely the rain must fall and then water our fruit-trees. Only then will they flourish and become food for us and for the people."
Tompipii' thought for awhile and said, "I know I must sing for if I don't, we will surely all die. Animals and people too,"
Once again, the bigger birds were in hearing distance. They were furious and cried out in derision. "Hey Tompipii'! You do not know any better! Once again, you wish to sing? Have you forgotten that you are no bigger than the biggest toe of man's foot? More so than that, you are a braggart! Do you think you are a Rain God? Do you consider yourself the Creator? That you can cause rain to fall from this cloudless sky?" The smaller birds and the butterflies flew frantically in all directions when they heard this.
Tompipii' was already all poised to sing when the bigger birds swooped down to attack him. The bigger birds took every opportunity to peck away at Tompipii' until there were no feathers left on him. Poor Tompipii'! He almost died from their attack. After that, Tompipii' took a solo flight and crossed the great ocean and was never heard of again.
The drought was now at its worst. Even the people were beginning to look for Tompipii'. "Where did Tompipii' go?" they said. "We don't hear him singing anymore. We are about to die of thirst!" People were tearing off their bark-shirts called ginonson to lay them on the ground at night. At dawn they would lick the drops of dew that had collected in the bark cloth during the night. It was such a terrible situation to be in.
By now, most of the bigger birds had died but the smaller birds remained. The smaller birds could survive because they required very little water to drink.
Everyone kept on looking for Tompipii'. Surely he would return since the bigger birds could no longer threaten him. The smaller birds learned that Tompipii' had left to live on the other side of the great sea. So, they selected a small bird from amongst themselves to go and look for him. The small bird flew with all its might but the sea was very large. So, it fell into the sea when it could not rest upon a tree or a pice of rock.
Tongkuizomot, one of the butterflies, volunteered itself after learning what had happened to the small bird. Tongkuizomot is a kind of butterfly that flies over grass and rice-fields. So off it flew. Its white wings fluttering furiously. It flews across the great sea landing from time to time on the foam that was floating on the ocean. Tongkuizomot was so light that the foam could easily support its weight.
Tongkuizomot finally reached land and found Tompipii'. "Please Tompipii'," it said. "Please return with me to our land. We need you so desperately and you do not need to fear the bigger birds any longer. Most of them have died. Oh! please return Tompipii'! The rivers are completely dry and have been overgrown by wild banana trees and moss."
Hearing this, Tompipii' flew with great speed and urgency alongside Tongkuizomot. Soon he was back in his homeland. Oh, how sorry he felt to see the dying people and animals there! "I must sing, I simply must. For look, there are almost no people left. It is a terrible thing if there were no humans left in this world," said Tompipii'.
That night, he began to sing. "Pii-pi-pii', soo-sogit (cool), sii-si-iit!"-his song so prayerful; urging on the rain to come and water the earth.
How happy everyone was to hear Tompipii' singing! "Pii-pi-pii', soo-sogit (cool), sii-si-iit!" sang Tompipii' over and over again. From far, he could be heard. So strong was his singing and so familiar even though no one had heard his songs in a long time. "There he goes! The butterfly has done a good job," the people said to themselves.
The skies began to grow dark. Suddenly it began to rain! It rained so hard that even the bark-shirts which had been put out to catch drops of dew were washed away. The rain filled the rice fields which had been so dry and everywhere everyone shouted their happiness and thanks to Tompipii' for calling upon the rain.
It is true then, that it was because of Tompipii's wonderful deed that people and animals are alive today. The smaller birds gathered together and agreed that whenever they see bigger birds they will band together to fight them off.
Today you can see contention between the bigger birds and the smaller birds. They would have nothing to do with each other. The smaller birds remember all too well Tompipii's suffering at the hands of the bigger birds.
The TOMPIPII'
The Tompipii' is a small songbird which is usually heard in the morning. Its melodious singing has often been associated with the signaling of pending rain in the horizon. Whenever old folks hear the Tompipii' singing, they will say, "It's going to rain, all is well (cool) with the earth, " or "The fruit trees are going to bear fruit." Here is the story of why they believe this to be so.
In the days of old, animals were able to communicate with humans. There was once a bird called Tompipii' who saved the human race from being wiped out by a devastating drought and famine.
One day Tompipii' said, "This drought is wearing down on everyone's last resolve. I ought to sing to usher in the rain. Surely rain will come down for it cannot refuse the imploration so plaintive in my song. "
But Tompipii' did not know that the bigger birds such as eagle and the crow had overheard his plan. They were jealous of Tompipii's special ability since they felt the smaller birds were inferior to them. They said to Tompipii', "Huh! Such a little thing like you is able to sing in the rain? You, who are no bigger than man's biggest toe? What silly notion you have!". Tompipii' felt sad when he heard what the eagle and the crow had to say. The bigger birds were constantly threatening him. So, Tompipii' did not sing.
The drought persisted and the whole area grew very dry. For seven years the drought continued, and many of the animals and people died.
The little birds and the butterflies begged Tompipii' to sing his rain-song. "Tompipii', oh, Tompipii' ! Please sing your special song. When you sing, surely the rain must fall and then water our fruit-trees. Only then will they flourish and become food for us and for the people."
Tompipii' thought for awhile and said, "I know I must sing for if I don't, we will surely all die. Animals and people too,"
Once again, the bigger birds were in hearing distance. They were furious and cried out in derision. "Hey Tompipii'! You do not know any better! Once again, you wish to sing? Have you forgotten that you are no bigger than the biggest toe of man's foot? More so than that, you are a braggart! Do you think you are a Rain God? Do you consider yourself the Creator? That you can cause rain to fall from this cloudless sky?" The smaller birds and the butterflies flew frantically in all directions when they heard this.
Tompipii' was already all poised to sing when the bigger birds swooped down to attack him. The bigger birds took every opportunity to peck away at Tompipii' until there were no feathers left on him. Poor Tompipii'! He almost died from their attack. After that, Tompipii' took a solo flight and crossed the great ocean and was never heard of again.
The drought was now at its worst. Even the people were beginning to look for Tompipii'. "Where did Tompipii' go?" they said. "We don't hear him singing anymore. We are about to die of thirst!" People were tearing off their bark-shirts called ginonson to lay them on the ground at night. At dawn they would lick the drops of dew that had collected in the bark cloth during the night. It was such a terrible situation to be in.
By now, most of the bigger birds had died but the smaller birds remained. The smaller birds could survive because they required very little water to drink.
Everyone kept on looking for Tompipii'. Surely he would return since the bigger birds could no longer threaten him. The smaller birds learned that Tompipii' had left to live on the other side of the great sea. So, they selected a small bird from amongst themselves to go and look for him. The small bird flew with all its might but the sea was very large. So, it fell into the sea when it could not rest upon a tree or a pice of rock.
Tongkuizomot, one of the butterflies, volunteered itself after learning what had happened to the small bird. Tongkuizomot is a kind of butterfly that flies over grass and rice-fields. So off it flew. Its white wings fluttering furiously. It flews across the great sea landing from time to time on the foam that was floating on the ocean. Tongkuizomot was so light that the foam could easily support its weight.
Tongkuizomot finally reached land and found Tompipii'. "Please Tompipii'," it said. "Please return with me to our land. We need you so desperately and you do not need to fear the bigger birds any longer. Most of them have died. Oh! please return Tompipii'! The rivers are completely dry and have been overgrown by wild banana trees and moss."
Hearing this, Tompipii' flew with great speed and urgency alongside Tongkuizomot. Soon he was back in his homeland. Oh, how sorry he felt to see the dying people and animals there! "I must sing, I simply must. For look, there are almost no people left. It is a terrible thing if there were no humans left in this world," said Tompipii'.
That night, he began to sing. "Pii-pi-pii', soo-sogit (cool), sii-si-iit!"-his song so prayerful; urging on the rain to come and water the earth.
How happy everyone was to hear Tompipii' singing! "Pii-pi-pii', soo-sogit (cool), sii-si-iit!" sang Tompipii' over and over again. From far, he could be heard. So strong was his singing and so familiar even though no one had heard his songs in a long time. "There he goes! The butterfly has done a good job," the people said to themselves.
The skies began to grow dark. Suddenly it began to rain! It rained so hard that even the bark-shirts which had been put out to catch drops of dew were washed away. The rain filled the rice fields which had been so dry and everywhere everyone shouted their happiness and thanks to Tompipii' for calling upon the rain.
It is true then, that it was because of Tompipii's wonderful deed that people and animals are alive today. The smaller birds gathered together and agreed that whenever they see bigger birds they will band together to fight them off.
Today you can see contention between the bigger birds and the smaller birds. They would have nothing to do with each other. The smaller birds remember all too well Tompipii's suffering at the hands of the bigger birds.
UNIT 9: Editing and Revising (TASK 8)
MOVIE
For five years, Superman (Brandon Routh) has been away from Earth, coaxed into space by a belief that Krypton may still exist. In the time he's been away, the world has changed--not only has terrorism become rampant, but Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has been living with Perry White's nephew (James Marsden), started a family, and won a Pulitzer Prize for her piece "Why the World Doesnt Need Superman."
Also during this time, Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey), has conned a wealthy widow named Gertrude Vanderworth (Noel Neill) out of her fortune, with the assumption that he has changed his ways after being in prison. After inheriting her money, Lex, his assistant Kitty Kowalski (Parker Posey), and some henchmen take Gertrude's private yacht, and head North toward Superman's 'Fortress of Solitude'. Lex carefully guides them to Superman's 'Fortress of Solitude,' where he finds several crystals, and the holographic image of Superman's father, Jor-El (Marlon Brando). After listening to the hologram, Lex and his crew take the crystals and return to Metropolis.
Meanwhile, Superman returns to Earth, landing near the Kent Farm in Kansas where his Mother (Eva Marie Saint) currently resides. After spending some time with her, Superman re-adopts his Clark Kent persona, and returns to Metropolis. Reporter Jimmy Olsen (Sam Huntington) and Daily Planet Editor Perry White (Frank Langella) are there to greet Clark. However, his reunion with Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) is put on hold, as she is aboard a jetliner being used to launch a new shuttle into space. However, the shuttle fails to disengage, and rockets the jetliner in orbit, the flames from the shuttle's engines burning the plane's tail section.
Superman flies into action, and manages to disengage the shuttle, but the jet ends up plummeting to Earth, with it's tail section burned up. Chasing it into the Earth's atmosphere, Superman manages to stop the jet before it plummets into a baseball stadium. After greeting the press and the public in the cheering stands, Superman takes off.
Unknown to Superman and the rest of the public, the shuttle's error was due to a slight power outage that affected much of the country. This was due to Lex Luthor, who, after taking a sliver from a crystal, placed it into some water in a model train layout, in the basement of Gertrude Vanderworth's mansion. This triggered a reaction that cut off local power, but results in a large crystal growth to blossom from the sliver, that ends up demolishing the model, and growing up through the basement.
Back at the Daily Planet, Lois wants to find out more about the power outage, but Perry White wants the entire staff to focus on getting as much information on Superman as possible. It is during this time that Clark reintroduces himself to Lois, and meets her long-term fiance Richard White (James Marsden), and their child, Jason (Tristan Lake Leabu). After their encounter, Superman later meets Lois on the roof, where they have a heart-to-heart talk, and Lois explains to him that she has moved on.
Trying to distance himself from his emotions over Lois, Superman returns to fighting crime, not just in Metropolis, but all over the world. in one instance, he manages to save Kitty Kowalski from a runaway Ford Mustang. However, this was all a ruse to keep Superman occupied, as Lex and some associates break into a Metropolis Museum, and steal some Kryptonite...which is known to weaken Superman. Shortly afterward, Superman returns to the 'Fortress of Solitude,' where he finds the crystals containing the information regarding Krypton, are now missing.
Lois continues to investigate the power outage, which leads her to the Vanderworth mansion, with her son in tow. Finding the mansion locked, she finds the Vanderworth Yacht floating nearby, and goes aboard. Before she can react, the yacht has pulled away, and Lois finds herself face-to-face with Lex Luthor.
While aboard the Yacht, Luthor begins to explain to Lois his plan. Using the crystals that he took from Superman's 'Fortress of Solitude,' he intends to sink them into the ocean, creating brand new continents, with enough land mass to overtake the North and South America, Europe and Africa, and cause the oceans to rise, burying much of the North American land mass, killing billions of people. With Luthor having a monopoly on land, he intends to charge exorbitant prices for people to live on his new continent.
Lex then leaves Lois and her son under the watchful eye of one of his associates, before going to the main deck of the ship. A special gun then launches one of the crystals, encased in a tube made of Kryptonite. As it falls into the ocean, it crates a reaction, that starts the growth of a new landmass, though riddled with Kryptonite.
Lois tries to distract their captor, and attempts to send a fax to the Daily Planet, but not before she's found out. However, before their captor can inflict more damage, a piano flies across the room, crushing him. It appears to have been thrown by Lois' son...who it appears was actually fathered by Superman.
When Lex hears of this, he has Lois and her son locked in the ship's pantry, before the rest of them take off in a helicopter on deck to the newly-grown continent.
Back at the Daily Planet, the fax has partially come through, and Richard heads off to find Lois. Superman attempts to follow, but becomes side-tracked when the newly-growing landmass causes a tremor that causes the entire city to quake. Superman has his hands full saving people, and averting catastrophes. Once it seems the tremors have stopped, he heads back out to sea. At the exact coordinates, he finds Richard's seaplane, but also the Vanderworth Yacht, skewered by a spiky growth from the new continent. Superman rescues Richard, Lois and Jason, before the Yacht cleaves in two, and disappears below the water.
As the family takes off, Superman heads to the 'New Krypton' continent to confront Luthor. Luthor greets Superman, who with the environment teeming with Kryptonite, has grown weaker. Luthor and his thugs beat and pummel Superman, before Luthor stabs him with a Kryptonite shard, and sends him plummeting off a cliff to the waters below.
Superman is saved when Lois convinces Richard to go back, telling him of how the new continent is laced with Kryptonite. Spotting Superman in the ocean, Lois dives in and manages to catch hold of Superman's cape and haul him to the surface, while Richard gets him aboard the plane. Lois pulls out the Kryptonite shard, but is unable to remove it all. Regaining consciousness, Superman thanks them for the rescue, but decides to go back to stop Lex. Superman first breaks through the clouds above, to absorb as much energy as he can from the Earth's sun. Flying down, he burrows below the new landmass, and then lifts it out of the water, shielding himself from the kryptonite underneath with as much rock and soil as he can.
Lex and Kitty manage to flee the ascending continent, but not before Kitty dumps the other Kryptonian crystals onto the continent. With no time to retrieve them, Lex pilots the helicopter away. Superman, growing weaker and weaker due to the Kryptonite-laced continent, manages to push it into space before plummeting to Earth, landing in a park in Metropolis.
Superman is then rushed to a hospital, where the remaining Kryptonite shard is removed, and the doctors attempt to revive him (spoiling several pieces of medical equipment in the process as they try to resuscitate him.) However, after several days, he has not regained consciousness. A vigil is held outside the hospital by hundred of people, and even Martha Kent is among them. Back at the Daily Planet, Perry White has two front pages ready to run: "Superman Is Dead" and "Superman Lives". Richard generously offers to drive Lois to the hospital, and Lois and Jason manage to get in, and see Superman, though he does not wake. While Lois leans over the unconscious Superman, she whispers something softly in his ear -- with a meaningful glance at Jason, we are led to think that she has told Superman he has a son. Jason is entranced by Superman's costume lying on a chair, and as they leave, Jason dashes to Superman's bedside and gives him a brief kiss goodbye. As Lois and Jason are escorted from the hospital, Martha spots them, and gazes speculatively at Jason. We see Lex and Kitty stranded on a small desert island, with no food or water. Shortly afterwards, as a nurse checks on the room, the bed is found to be empty, the window open, and the costume gone!
Later that evening, Superman flies to Lois and Richard's house. Lois is at her desk writing another article: "Why The World Needs Superman", as Superman slips into the house to gaze at Jason, who is asleep. Superman repeats the same words his father spoke to him so many years before: "You'll be different. Sometimes you'll feel like an outcast. But you'll never be alone. You'll make my strength your own. You'll see my life through your eyes, and your life will be seen through mine." Gently he caresses Jason's head, and finishes softly, "The son becomes the father, and the father becomes the son." Just before he leaves, Lois, who is outside, suddenly hears Jason piping, "Goodbye!" and sees Superman leaving. She asks him if they will see him again, and before he flies away, he assures her that he will always be around. In my opinion,if i were the main character in this movie, I will also do the same thing because this movie gives me a lot of inspiration fordefend ourselves and also save everyone.
SUPERMAN RETURN
For five years, Superman (Brandon Routh) has been away from Earth, coaxed into space by a belief that Krypton may still exist. In the time he's been away, the world has changed--not only has terrorism become rampant, but Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has been living with Perry White's nephew (James Marsden), started a family, and won a Pulitzer Prize for her piece "Why the World Doesnt Need Superman."
Also during this time, Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey), has conned a wealthy widow named Gertrude Vanderworth (Noel Neill) out of her fortune, with the assumption that he has changed his ways after being in prison. After inheriting her money, Lex, his assistant Kitty Kowalski (Parker Posey), and some henchmen take Gertrude's private yacht, and head North toward Superman's 'Fortress of Solitude'. Lex carefully guides them to Superman's 'Fortress of Solitude,' where he finds several crystals, and the holographic image of Superman's father, Jor-El (Marlon Brando). After listening to the hologram, Lex and his crew take the crystals and return to Metropolis.
Meanwhile, Superman returns to Earth, landing near the Kent Farm in Kansas where his Mother (Eva Marie Saint) currently resides. After spending some time with her, Superman re-adopts his Clark Kent persona, and returns to Metropolis. Reporter Jimmy Olsen (Sam Huntington) and Daily Planet Editor Perry White (Frank Langella) are there to greet Clark. However, his reunion with Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) is put on hold, as she is aboard a jetliner being used to launch a new shuttle into space. However, the shuttle fails to disengage, and rockets the jetliner in orbit, the flames from the shuttle's engines burning the plane's tail section.
Superman flies into action, and manages to disengage the shuttle, but the jet ends up plummeting to Earth, with it's tail section burned up. Chasing it into the Earth's atmosphere, Superman manages to stop the jet before it plummets into a baseball stadium. After greeting the press and the public in the cheering stands, Superman takes off.
Unknown to Superman and the rest of the public, the shuttle's error was due to a slight power outage that affected much of the country. This was due to Lex Luthor, who, after taking a sliver from a crystal, placed it into some water in a model train layout, in the basement of Gertrude Vanderworth's mansion. This triggered a reaction that cut off local power, but results in a large crystal growth to blossom from the sliver, that ends up demolishing the model, and growing up through the basement.
Back at the Daily Planet, Lois wants to find out more about the power outage, but Perry White wants the entire staff to focus on getting as much information on Superman as possible. It is during this time that Clark reintroduces himself to Lois, and meets her long-term fiance Richard White (James Marsden), and their child, Jason (Tristan Lake Leabu). After their encounter, Superman later meets Lois on the roof, where they have a heart-to-heart talk, and Lois explains to him that she has moved on.
Trying to distance himself from his emotions over Lois, Superman returns to fighting crime, not just in Metropolis, but all over the world. in one instance, he manages to save Kitty Kowalski from a runaway Ford Mustang. However, this was all a ruse to keep Superman occupied, as Lex and some associates break into a Metropolis Museum, and steal some Kryptonite...which is known to weaken Superman. Shortly afterward, Superman returns to the 'Fortress of Solitude,' where he finds the crystals containing the information regarding Krypton, are now missing.
Lois continues to investigate the power outage, which leads her to the Vanderworth mansion, with her son in tow. Finding the mansion locked, she finds the Vanderworth Yacht floating nearby, and goes aboard. Before she can react, the yacht has pulled away, and Lois finds herself face-to-face with Lex Luthor.
While aboard the Yacht, Luthor begins to explain to Lois his plan. Using the crystals that he took from Superman's 'Fortress of Solitude,' he intends to sink them into the ocean, creating brand new continents, with enough land mass to overtake the North and South America, Europe and Africa, and cause the oceans to rise, burying much of the North American land mass, killing billions of people. With Luthor having a monopoly on land, he intends to charge exorbitant prices for people to live on his new continent.
Lex then leaves Lois and her son under the watchful eye of one of his associates, before going to the main deck of the ship. A special gun then launches one of the crystals, encased in a tube made of Kryptonite. As it falls into the ocean, it crates a reaction, that starts the growth of a new landmass, though riddled with Kryptonite.
Lois tries to distract their captor, and attempts to send a fax to the Daily Planet, but not before she's found out. However, before their captor can inflict more damage, a piano flies across the room, crushing him. It appears to have been thrown by Lois' son...who it appears was actually fathered by Superman.
When Lex hears of this, he has Lois and her son locked in the ship's pantry, before the rest of them take off in a helicopter on deck to the newly-grown continent.
Back at the Daily Planet, the fax has partially come through, and Richard heads off to find Lois. Superman attempts to follow, but becomes side-tracked when the newly-growing landmass causes a tremor that causes the entire city to quake. Superman has his hands full saving people, and averting catastrophes. Once it seems the tremors have stopped, he heads back out to sea. At the exact coordinates, he finds Richard's seaplane, but also the Vanderworth Yacht, skewered by a spiky growth from the new continent. Superman rescues Richard, Lois and Jason, before the Yacht cleaves in two, and disappears below the water.
As the family takes off, Superman heads to the 'New Krypton' continent to confront Luthor. Luthor greets Superman, who with the environment teeming with Kryptonite, has grown weaker. Luthor and his thugs beat and pummel Superman, before Luthor stabs him with a Kryptonite shard, and sends him plummeting off a cliff to the waters below.
Superman is saved when Lois convinces Richard to go back, telling him of how the new continent is laced with Kryptonite. Spotting Superman in the ocean, Lois dives in and manages to catch hold of Superman's cape and haul him to the surface, while Richard gets him aboard the plane. Lois pulls out the Kryptonite shard, but is unable to remove it all. Regaining consciousness, Superman thanks them for the rescue, but decides to go back to stop Lex. Superman first breaks through the clouds above, to absorb as much energy as he can from the Earth's sun. Flying down, he burrows below the new landmass, and then lifts it out of the water, shielding himself from the kryptonite underneath with as much rock and soil as he can.
Lex and Kitty manage to flee the ascending continent, but not before Kitty dumps the other Kryptonian crystals onto the continent. With no time to retrieve them, Lex pilots the helicopter away. Superman, growing weaker and weaker due to the Kryptonite-laced continent, manages to push it into space before plummeting to Earth, landing in a park in Metropolis.
Superman is then rushed to a hospital, where the remaining Kryptonite shard is removed, and the doctors attempt to revive him (spoiling several pieces of medical equipment in the process as they try to resuscitate him.) However, after several days, he has not regained consciousness. A vigil is held outside the hospital by hundred of people, and even Martha Kent is among them. Back at the Daily Planet, Perry White has two front pages ready to run: "Superman Is Dead" and "Superman Lives". Richard generously offers to drive Lois to the hospital, and Lois and Jason manage to get in, and see Superman, though he does not wake. While Lois leans over the unconscious Superman, she whispers something softly in his ear -- with a meaningful glance at Jason, we are led to think that she has told Superman he has a son. Jason is entranced by Superman's costume lying on a chair, and as they leave, Jason dashes to Superman's bedside and gives him a brief kiss goodbye. As Lois and Jason are escorted from the hospital, Martha spots them, and gazes speculatively at Jason. We see Lex and Kitty stranded on a small desert island, with no food or water. Shortly afterwards, as a nurse checks on the room, the bed is found to be empty, the window open, and the costume gone!
Later that evening, Superman flies to Lois and Richard's house. Lois is at her desk writing another article: "Why The World Needs Superman", as Superman slips into the house to gaze at Jason, who is asleep. Superman repeats the same words his father spoke to him so many years before: "You'll be different. Sometimes you'll feel like an outcast. But you'll never be alone. You'll make my strength your own. You'll see my life through your eyes, and your life will be seen through mine." Gently he caresses Jason's head, and finishes softly, "The son becomes the father, and the father becomes the son." Just before he leaves, Lois, who is outside, suddenly hears Jason piping, "Goodbye!" and sees Superman leaving. She asks him if they will see him again, and before he flies away, he assures her that he will always be around. In my opinion,if i were the main character in this movie, I will also do the same thing because this movie gives me a lot of inspiration fordefend ourselves and also save everyone.
UNIT 6: MECHANICS/ GRAMMAR (TASK 6)
(What are the common mistakes that you always do in writing .? Do you find writing in English is difficult.? What kind of problem do you face when you start writing.? Discuss.)
The most common mistakes that i always did while writing is i dont know the differences between present and past tense sentences. Besides, i also weak in grammar spelling .Other than that, I never fail to avoid typographical errors.
Yes, I think English is difficult because i don't used with english such as speaking or writing when i was a kid. Besides, me and my family also less using english speaking in our conversation every time. I seldom make research about English words in english dictionary and I almost take and our to write a short paragraph about any english essay.I'm worried becausewithin my age have to better understanding of more in English.
I used to tell myself how I pass writing but now I'd like to think that there is no trick to writing, no switch that separates good writers and bad ones. My dad used to say that the only way for me to improve my english is to read and write more. So I did. The more I read and write, the less I will stink at writing.
The most common mistakes that i always did while writing is i dont know the differences between present and past tense sentences. Besides, i also weak in grammar spelling .Other than that, I never fail to avoid typographical errors.
Yes, I think English is difficult because i don't used with english such as speaking or writing when i was a kid. Besides, me and my family also less using english speaking in our conversation every time. I seldom make research about English words in english dictionary and I almost take and our to write a short paragraph about any english essay.I'm worried becausewithin my age have to better understanding of more in English.
I used to tell myself how I pass writing but now I'd like to think that there is no trick to writing, no switch that separates good writers and bad ones. My dad used to say that the only way for me to improve my english is to read and write more. So I did. The more I read and write, the less I will stink at writing.
UNIT 5: WRITING A PARAGRAPH -1 (TASK 5)
Write a paragraph about a topic on "Water Pollution" and come out with the appropriate Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentence and Concluding Sentences with the linkers used in paragraph.
WATER POLLUTION AND IMPACT ON THE WATER IN OUR COUNTRY
Water pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems. It occurs when water is contaminated by such substances as human and animal wastes, toxic industrial chemicals, agricultural residues, oil and heat. Most of our water bodies- rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, estuaries and underground water sources for example bore wells are gradually becoming polluted. In the course "Covered so far, you have seen how deforestation, urbanization, intensive agriculture and industrialization have caused pollution of water bodies. You are familiar with various aspects of air pollution, including harmful effects of acid rain. In this unit we will summaries various types of water pollution caused by different pollution sources, and also explain some important concepts such as point and non-point sources, biological oxygen demand (BOD), eutrophication, self-purification capacity of natural waters, infiltration of pollutants to groundwater, thermal pollution and pollution caused by accidents in oil tanker ships. In the next unit you will read about the degradation of land resources and terrestrial features of earth. Polluted water may look clean or dirty, but it invariably contains germs, chemicals or other materials that can cause inconvenience, illness or death. So, we must think about water pollution that has occurred and think that how to handle the water pollution of this. So, we not get any effects and the next generation also.
WATER POLLUTION AND IMPACT ON THE WATER IN OUR COUNTRY
Water pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems. It occurs when water is contaminated by such substances as human and animal wastes, toxic industrial chemicals, agricultural residues, oil and heat. Most of our water bodies- rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, estuaries and underground water sources for example bore wells are gradually becoming polluted. In the course "Covered so far, you have seen how deforestation, urbanization, intensive agriculture and industrialization have caused pollution of water bodies. You are familiar with various aspects of air pollution, including harmful effects of acid rain. In this unit we will summaries various types of water pollution caused by different pollution sources, and also explain some important concepts such as point and non-point sources, biological oxygen demand (BOD), eutrophication, self-purification capacity of natural waters, infiltration of pollutants to groundwater, thermal pollution and pollution caused by accidents in oil tanker ships. In the next unit you will read about the degradation of land resources and terrestrial features of earth. Polluted water may look clean or dirty, but it invariably contains germs, chemicals or other materials that can cause inconvenience, illness or death. So, we must think about water pollution that has occurred and think that how to handle the water pollution of this. So, we not get any effects and the next generation also.
UNIT 4: INTRODUCTION OF A PARAGRAPH (TASK 4)
(In your own words, describe the stages of 'writing process'. Provide example of the topic sentences, supporting sentences & concluding sentences)
Writing is very time consuming activity, because one needs to think while writing and before writing. The sequence of steps from which the writer has to go through while making an effective document is known as the writing process.Based on what I have found, The expert writers always go through the writing process for creating a unique and creative article where as the beginners used to skip many of the process, but is for sure that the writer can learn the process by practicing the steps. In my Blog I’m going to explain what each stage of the writing process involves, For example, planning, drafting, revising,editing,and publishing.The Planning stage is about some pieces of writing will require more planning than others. Typically, longer pieces and academic papers need a lot of thought at this stage.First, decide which ideas you’ll use. During your free writing and brainstorming, you’ll have come up with lots of thoughts. Some belong in this piece of writing: others can be kept for another time.The Drafting Stage is about writing ideas on a piece of paper without major attention to punctuation, grammar, or neatness. This particular stage is for us to focus on our ideas and get them on a paper without any fear of making mistakes in punctuation, grammar, or paragraph structure also to ask suggestions from others for any ideas then jot them down for future reference.The Revising stage is about the writers should revise the document because to find out the mistakes it is necessary for the writers to start with the fresh mind. It is better to hire the review to revise the document because they can easily find the mistakes honestly, the reviewer could be the instructor of the student, and friends.The editing stage is distinct from revision, and needs to be done after revising. Editing involves the close-up view of individual sentences and words. It needs to be done after you’ve made revisions on a big scale: or else you could agonize over a perfect sentence, only to end up cutting that whole paragraph from your piece.The final step of the writing process is the publishing stage. This means different things depending on the piece you’re working on.
Writing is very time consuming activity, because one needs to think while writing and before writing. The sequence of steps from which the writer has to go through while making an effective document is known as the writing process.Based on what I have found, The expert writers always go through the writing process for creating a unique and creative article where as the beginners used to skip many of the process, but is for sure that the writer can learn the process by practicing the steps. In my Blog I’m going to explain what each stage of the writing process involves, For example, planning, drafting, revising,editing,and publishing.The Planning stage is about some pieces of writing will require more planning than others. Typically, longer pieces and academic papers need a lot of thought at this stage.First, decide which ideas you’ll use. During your free writing and brainstorming, you’ll have come up with lots of thoughts. Some belong in this piece of writing: others can be kept for another time.The Drafting Stage is about writing ideas on a piece of paper without major attention to punctuation, grammar, or neatness. This particular stage is for us to focus on our ideas and get them on a paper without any fear of making mistakes in punctuation, grammar, or paragraph structure also to ask suggestions from others for any ideas then jot them down for future reference.The Revising stage is about the writers should revise the document because to find out the mistakes it is necessary for the writers to start with the fresh mind. It is better to hire the review to revise the document because they can easily find the mistakes honestly, the reviewer could be the instructor of the student, and friends.The editing stage is distinct from revision, and needs to be done after revising. Editing involves the close-up view of individual sentences and words. It needs to be done after you’ve made revisions on a big scale: or else you could agonize over a perfect sentence, only to end up cutting that whole paragraph from your piece.The final step of the writing process is the publishing stage. This means different things depending on the piece you’re working on.
EXAMPLE:-
A) Topic Sentences:
1. There are many different ways of using eggs in cooking.
B) Supporting Sentences:
2. They can be boiled lightly and eaten with toast.
3. Hard boiled eggs are good for picnics, sandwiches or use in salads.
4. Fried, poached and scrambled eggs are commonly eaten at breakfast,
while an omelette provides a light and nourishing meal at any time.
5. For an exotic touch, eggs can be curried or used in sauces such as
mayonnaise and hollandaise sauce.
6. To give lightness and substance, eggs are usually added to cakes and
pastries.
C) Concluding Sentence:
7. There are few foods that are as nourishing and versatile as eggs.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
UNIT 3: PROCESS WRITING (TASK 3)
In your on words, describe the stages of 'Writing Process'.
Writing is very time consuming activity, because one needs to think while writing and before writing. The sequence of steps from which the writer has to go through while making an effective document is known as the writing process.Based on what I have found, The expert writers always go through the writing process for creating a unique and creative article where as the beginners used to skip many of the process, but is for sure that the writer can learn the process by practicing the steps. In my Blog I’m going to explain what each stage of the writing process involves, For example, planning, drafting, revising, editing,and publishing.
The Planning stage is about some pieces of writing will require more planning than others. Typically, longer pieces and academic papers need a lot of thought at this stage.
First, decide which ideas you’ll use. During your free writing and brainstorming, you’ll have come up with lots of thoughts. Some belong in this piece of writing: others can be kept for another time.
The Drafting Stage is about writing ideas on a piece of paper without major attention to punctuation, grammar, or neatness. This particular stage is for us to focus on our ideas and get them on a paper without any fear of making mistakes in punctuation, grammar, or paragraph structure also to ask suggestions from others for any ideas then jot them down for future reference.
The Revising stage is about the writers should revise the document because to find out the mistakes it is necessary for the writers to start with the fresh mind. It is better to hire the review to revise the document because they can easily find the mistakes honestly, the reviewer could be the instructor of the student, and friends.
The editing stage is distinct from revision, and needs to be done after revising. Editing involves the close-up view of individual sentences and words. It needs to be done after you’ve made revisions on a big scale: or else you could agonize over a perfect sentence, only to end up cutting that whole paragraph from your piece.
The final step of the writing process is the publishing stage. This means different things depending on the piece you’re working on.
UNIT 2: SENTENCE STRUCTURE (TASK 2)
::Write down TWO sentences for each type of sentences Structure- Simple, Compound, Complex,Compound-Complex Sentences::
::SIMPLE SENTENCE::
1. Some students like to study in the night.
2. Ridzwann goes to the library and studies every day.
::COMPOUND SENTENCE::
1. Adam played badminton, for Izzah went shopping.
2. I tried to speak Malay, and my friend tried to speak Malay.
::COMPLEX SENTENCE::
1. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
2. Raymond and Seyra went to the movies after they finished studying.
::COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE::
1. The town where I grew up is in the Sabah.
2. After Adam eats breakfast, he goes to work or she goes shopping.
::SIMPLE SENTENCE::
1. Some students like to study in the night.
2. Ridzwann goes to the library and studies every day.
::COMPOUND SENTENCE::
1. Adam played badminton, for Izzah went shopping.
2. I tried to speak Malay, and my friend tried to speak Malay.
::COMPLEX SENTENCE::
1. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
2. Raymond and Seyra went to the movies after they finished studying.
::COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE::
1. The town where I grew up is in the Sabah.
2. After Adam eats breakfast, he goes to work or she goes shopping.
Saturday, 25 February 2012
UNIT 1: PRE-WRITING (TASK 1)
What is LOVE to you.?
Firstly,the meaning of love for me is having strong feelings for someone that can be close friends, family or even someone in a romantic relationship. Love is a strong feeling that represents affection toward someone dear to you heart.There is no true meaning in love. Love with meaning is not love.Beside that, love is the bonding of two best friends. Two people who don't hide anything from each other, no matter how trivial or terrible, and still spend hours in silence together as love isn't all in words.Love is complicated.It makes you crazy for the person you are in love with.Love makes you act and do things you normally wouldn't do.Love brings out feelings you never knew you had.Love makes you look at things differently and it makes you more protective of your partner.Love makes you want to give the world.Love is given differently to a friend,family member or the significant other.
Firstly,the meaning of love for me is having strong feelings for someone that can be close friends, family or even someone in a romantic relationship. Love is a strong feeling that represents affection toward someone dear to you heart.There is no true meaning in love. Love with meaning is not love.Beside that, love is the bonding of two best friends. Two people who don't hide anything from each other, no matter how trivial or terrible, and still spend hours in silence together as love isn't all in words.Love is complicated.It makes you crazy for the person you are in love with.Love makes you act and do things you normally wouldn't do.Love brings out feelings you never knew you had.Love makes you look at things differently and it makes you more protective of your partner.Love makes you want to give the world.Love is given differently to a friend,family member or the significant other.
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