1. Getting wet on a cool day and staying out side can lead to hypothermia.
2. You can get a thermometer that will measure temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
3. I have a Thermos full of coffee, piping hot.
4. A thermal blanket is designed to add a warm layer for cold weather, but not be too warm in warm weather.
5. The isothermal showed that it was 32 degrees in Boston, Massachusetts and 30 miles north of Cleveland, Ohio.
6. A thermonuclear bomb does more damage than other kinds of bombs, but is very expensive to make.
7. Spending too much time in the hot sun can cause hyperthermia, which can be fatal.
8. That endothermic reaction got very, very cold.
9. Setting off a thermonuclear bomb is an example of an exothermic reaction because it sends out a lot of heat.
10. In Greenland, geothermal energy from hot springs is used to heat houses.
11. A tree farmer might want to study isothermalogy.
12. That's an interesting rock! A geologist could tell you what it is.
13. The thermostat in my car broke, so it overheated.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Resource Room Answers (Bene)
1. It was good news to find out from the doctor that the strange growth was benign.
2. We always say a special benediction at graduation to wish the best for our graduates.
3. A very kind benefactor donated the money to build a new library.
4. She didn't know it, but she was the main beneficiary in her great-aunt's will.
5. I hope that if any beings from another planet visit here, they are benevolent.
6. The Boy Scouts encourage people to do at least one beneficent thing each day.
7. Going over my notes every day after class has been very beneficial to my grades.
8. One benefit of living in Florida is low heating bills.
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2. We always say a special benediction at graduation to wish the best for our graduates.
3. A very kind benefactor donated the money to build a new library.
4. She didn't know it, but she was the main beneficiary in her great-aunt's will.
5. I hope that if any beings from another planet visit here, they are benevolent.
6. The Boy Scouts encourage people to do at least one beneficent thing each day.
7. Going over my notes every day after class has been very beneficial to my grades.
8. One benefit of living in Florida is low heating bills.
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Resource Room Answers (Patr)
1. Karen's family is a patriarchy -- her dad is really the boss!
2. There is no question about his paternity -- he looks exactly like his dad.
3. In the Salem Witch Trials, it was said that a witch could not recite the paternoster, but some of the people accused of being witches did say the Our Father before they were hanged.
4. There are many true patriots who are loyal to their country and make great sacrifices. Other people are patrioteers who mainly want to make money or get an important job.
5. That family decided to become expatriates when the laws changed and girls weren't allowed to go to school in their country.
6. Because a patron made a large donation, the art museum will have a new building soon.
7. If there is a disagreement among people in that tribe, they go to the patriarch and he decides what to do.
8. The family decided to repatriate because they missed their home country so much.
9. When many people refused to patronize the stores on that street, the store owners lost a lot of money.
10. Harry Potter's parents were dead, and his uncle was definitely not paternal to him, but Professor Dumbledore was.
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2. There is no question about his paternity -- he looks exactly like his dad.
3. In the Salem Witch Trials, it was said that a witch could not recite the paternoster, but some of the people accused of being witches did say the Our Father before they were hanged.
4. There are many true patriots who are loyal to their country and make great sacrifices. Other people are patrioteers who mainly want to make money or get an important job.
5. That family decided to become expatriates when the laws changed and girls weren't allowed to go to school in their country.
6. Because a patron made a large donation, the art museum will have a new building soon.
7. If there is a disagreement among people in that tribe, they go to the patriarch and he decides what to do.
8. The family decided to repatriate because they missed their home country so much.
9. When many people refused to patronize the stores on that street, the store owners lost a lot of money.
10. Harry Potter's parents were dead, and his uncle was definitely not paternal to him, but Professor Dumbledore was.
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Resource Room Answers (Pre)
1. I like to take a preprandial walk to work up my appetite for dinner.
2. I don't like it when the networks preempt my favorite TV shows because of sports.
3. One of the jobs of the meteorologist on the news is to predict tomorrow's weather.
4. Just as a precaution, I always lock the car doors when I am driving.
5. Which of these coats do you prefer to wear tonight?
6. I don't think Mike heard a word I said because he was so preoccupied about his sick sister.
7. We got to the concert at the symphony hall just in time -- we barely sat down before the conductor started the prelude.
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2. I don't like it when the networks preempt my favorite TV shows because of sports.
3. One of the jobs of the meteorologist on the news is to predict tomorrow's weather.
4. Just as a precaution, I always lock the car doors when I am driving.
5. Which of these coats do you prefer to wear tonight?
6. I don't think Mike heard a word I said because he was so preoccupied about his sick sister.
7. We got to the concert at the symphony hall just in time -- we barely sat down before the conductor started the prelude.
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Resource Room Answers (Tele)
1.There will be a video teleconference and people from all over the world will be joining.
2. The army sent the soldier's wife a telegram when he was killed in action.
3. The reporter took a picture of the actress from half a mile away with a telephoto camera.
4. Some people think talking on the telephone while you are driving should be against the law.
5. The robot on Mars uses telemetry to send information about the land and atmosphere to scientists on Earth.
6. When people have known each other for a long time, they can sometimes know what the other is thinking or feeling without a word spoken -- it's like telepathy.
7. We used a telemeter to figure out how far we were from the ground.
8. There is a huge telescope in New Mexico that is used to look at far distant stars.
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2. The army sent the soldier's wife a telegram when he was killed in action.
3. The reporter took a picture of the actress from half a mile away with a telephoto camera.
4. Some people think talking on the telephone while you are driving should be against the law.
5. The robot on Mars uses telemetry to send information about the land and atmosphere to scientists on Earth.
6. When people have known each other for a long time, they can sometimes know what the other is thinking or feeling without a word spoken -- it's like telepathy.
7. We used a telemeter to figure out how far we were from the ground.
8. There is a huge telescope in New Mexico that is used to look at far distant stars.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Discussion & Essay Practice - Government
1. There have been issues of a diplomatic row over several decades between China and certain western countries. The major issue of dispute has been focused on Tibetans' rights of freedom, especially in culture and religion. To solve this long-lasting dispute, I think the Chinese government should open the door for dialogue with Dalai Lama, who is seen as the spiritual leader of Tibetans. By doing so, the world will see a channel of communication between the two sides and may intervene less. In addition, a genuine dialogue could also win Tibetans' support and eventually provide a solution to the deadlock.
2. In this modern networked age, the censorship of media has its advantages and disadvantages. In my opinion, certain degree of censorship is necessary to prevent false information about sensitive topics and unhealthy messages to spread widely and cause social unrest. This is particularly important to a big country like China. For example, the recent Urumqi riot was caused by a piece of false information spread through SMS. However, over-censorship could suppress media freedom and cause harm to the media industry, especially the Internet, which is one of the fastest-growing sectors in China
Essay Practice
National identity is the depiction of a country as a whole, encompassing its culture, traditions, language, sovereignty and politics. In the current trend of globalisation, there is a tendency that a country may lose its national identity. In my opinion, governments today should emphasise the value of national identity to a greater extent than ever before. This is because there are potential threats of the stability of a country or a region in the globalisation climate. That is why some countries like China strongly emphasise the value of its national identity. In this context, a country would want to conserve its culture value to avoid segregation of its territory and prevent foreign countries from intervening its government and politics.
2. In this modern networked age, the censorship of media has its advantages and disadvantages. In my opinion, certain degree of censorship is necessary to prevent false information about sensitive topics and unhealthy messages to spread widely and cause social unrest. This is particularly important to a big country like China. For example, the recent Urumqi riot was caused by a piece of false information spread through SMS. However, over-censorship could suppress media freedom and cause harm to the media industry, especially the Internet, which is one of the fastest-growing sectors in China
Essay Practice
National identity is the depiction of a country as a whole, encompassing its culture, traditions, language, sovereignty and politics. In the current trend of globalisation, there is a tendency that a country may lose its national identity. In my opinion, governments today should emphasise the value of national identity to a greater extent than ever before. This is because there are potential threats of the stability of a country or a region in the globalisation climate. That is why some countries like China strongly emphasise the value of its national identity. In this context, a country would want to conserve its culture value to avoid segregation of its territory and prevent foreign countries from intervening its government and politics.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Lamb To The Slaughter (Logical & Mathematical)
Judge's arguments for Mary accused of the murder of Patrick
1)Mary Maloney has a foetus, thus she should be given a lighter sentence.
2)Mary had not plotted the murder of Patrick.
3)Mary lost her senses because of the shocking piece of news that Patrick broke, which was probably a great blow to her.
4)Patrick should not have told Mary that he had an affair, because that was wrong, and he should have known that it would certainly drove Mary into a rage.
5)Mary has been a devoted and kind wife since she married Patrick, yet he had an affair, thus Patrick was in the wrong.
6)When Mary wanted to prepare supper for Patrick, he did not even turn to look at her. Instead, he appeared to be ignorant and oblivious of Mary's good intention.
7)Patrick warned Mary not to kick up a fuss when she realised that Patrick would be leaving her for another woman when she was pregnant.
Judge's arguments against Mary accused of the murder of Patrick
1)Mary lied to the detectives.
2)Mary attempted to use Sam as an alibi to prove that she was not at home when Patrick died.
3)Mary induced the detectives into eating the leg of lamb and destroying the sole evidence.
4)Mary had no idea of how much force it was when raising the leg of lamb high in the air and smashing it down on Patrick's head.
5)In order to act normal and successfully use Sam as an alibi, Mary rehearsed in front of the mirror.
6)Mary was not remorseful.
1)Mary Maloney has a foetus, thus she should be given a lighter sentence.
2)Mary had not plotted the murder of Patrick.
3)Mary lost her senses because of the shocking piece of news that Patrick broke, which was probably a great blow to her.
4)Patrick should not have told Mary that he had an affair, because that was wrong, and he should have known that it would certainly drove Mary into a rage.
5)Mary has been a devoted and kind wife since she married Patrick, yet he had an affair, thus Patrick was in the wrong.
6)When Mary wanted to prepare supper for Patrick, he did not even turn to look at her. Instead, he appeared to be ignorant and oblivious of Mary's good intention.
7)Patrick warned Mary not to kick up a fuss when she realised that Patrick would be leaving her for another woman when she was pregnant.
Judge's arguments against Mary accused of the murder of Patrick
1)Mary lied to the detectives.
2)Mary attempted to use Sam as an alibi to prove that she was not at home when Patrick died.
3)Mary induced the detectives into eating the leg of lamb and destroying the sole evidence.
4)Mary had no idea of how much force it was when raising the leg of lamb high in the air and smashing it down on Patrick's head.
5)In order to act normal and successfully use Sam as an alibi, Mary rehearsed in front of the mirror.
6)Mary was not remorseful.
Movie Review Of Avatar
"Avatar" is a sci-fi movie featuring the intense battle between the humans and the Na'vi tribe, who inhabited a planet called "Pandora". There were 15 clans and 2000 warriors. The humans had discovered some precious and valuable material on the planet and attempted to drive off the native humanoid race out of Pandora. They deployed Marine Jake Sully, a war veteran who was paraplegic to gain information about the Na'vis using an avatar identity. He was being placed into a capsule and a Na'vi controlled by his mind was created. However, when he saw through the evil intentions of Colonel Quaritch, he refused to help and stood by the Na'vi tribe's side. Later, Colonel Quaritch led a fleet of planes and bombed Pandora, killing many members of the Na'vi tribe and destroyed the largest tree in the world. The Na'vi tribe's homeland was destroyed and the Na'vis who survived were determined to seek vengeance. In the control centre, there was internal conflict and some of the people working there switched side and went to help the Na'vi tribe. Led by Jake, the Na'vi tribe defeated Colonel Quaritch's squad and regained their peaceful lives back again. In the process, Colonel Quaritch was shot dead by two arrows while controlling a gigantic robot.
I liked the movie very much as the graphics were simply fantastic and the sceneries on Pandora were breathtaking. The living things in Pandora were also exotic, such as a mushroom-like plant that would shrink when being touched, and this grabs the audience's attention. The movie also illustrated the unity of the Na'vi tribe and their lifestyles. This was the first time that I watched a 3D movie. It was a truly unique experience because when I put on the 3D glasses, some scenes seemed to be happening right in front of my eyes! The movie is the best among all the movies that I have watched so far. I believe that the movie would be etched in my mind perpetually, thus I strongly recommend those who have not watched the movie or enjoyed a 3D movie experience to watch this movie!
10 Questions On Avatar
1. What caused Marine Jake Sully to be paraplegic?
2. Why did Marine Jake Sully have to follow Colonel Quaritch's instructions? Did Colonel Quaritch threaten him?
3. How did the humans know that there was precious and valuable material beneath the surface of Pandora? Was the Na'vi tribe aware of it?
4. Did the humans invent the fighter jets and machines just to invade Pandora?
5. Why did the Na'vi tribe not suspect Jake's intentions before accepting him as a member of the tribe?
6. Why did Jake have to record himself secretly every time he returned?
7. Why were the Na'vi tribe able to shoot with such accuracy?
8. Did the Na'vi tribe knew that an attack on them by the humans was imminent?
9. Why didn't Jake confess that he was deployed by the humans in Na'vi form earlier?
10. Why didn't the Na'vi tribe heal every member who died in the battle, when they claimed that they could heal Jack's severely injured comrade?
I liked the movie very much as the graphics were simply fantastic and the sceneries on Pandora were breathtaking. The living things in Pandora were also exotic, such as a mushroom-like plant that would shrink when being touched, and this grabs the audience's attention. The movie also illustrated the unity of the Na'vi tribe and their lifestyles. This was the first time that I watched a 3D movie. It was a truly unique experience because when I put on the 3D glasses, some scenes seemed to be happening right in front of my eyes! The movie is the best among all the movies that I have watched so far. I believe that the movie would be etched in my mind perpetually, thus I strongly recommend those who have not watched the movie or enjoyed a 3D movie experience to watch this movie!
10 Questions On Avatar
1. What caused Marine Jake Sully to be paraplegic?
2. Why did Marine Jake Sully have to follow Colonel Quaritch's instructions? Did Colonel Quaritch threaten him?
3. How did the humans know that there was precious and valuable material beneath the surface of Pandora? Was the Na'vi tribe aware of it?
4. Did the humans invent the fighter jets and machines just to invade Pandora?
5. Why did the Na'vi tribe not suspect Jake's intentions before accepting him as a member of the tribe?
6. Why did Jake have to record himself secretly every time he returned?
7. Why were the Na'vi tribe able to shoot with such accuracy?
8. Did the Na'vi tribe knew that an attack on them by the humans was imminent?
9. Why didn't Jake confess that he was deployed by the humans in Na'vi form earlier?
10. Why didn't the Na'vi tribe heal every member who died in the battle, when they claimed that they could heal Jack's severely injured comrade?
The Reasons Why I Prefer The Movie To The Book (Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief)
If I were asked to indicate my preference, I would say that I prefer the movie to the book. The movie is basically a much shorter, abridged version of the original story. Due to this, some people may think that the movie lacks the excitement produced in the book, but I do not agree. I was unable to figure out the thrill of some battle scenes in the book, but when I watched the movie, it was much easier for me to visualise them and feel the adrenaline. I also felt that some parts in the book were too descriptive and unnecessary, unlike the movie, which is not only clear and concise, but it also allows the audience to visualise the main points of the original story and truly immerse themselves in it. Some characters in the book have new roles in the movie and this adds to the anticipation of those who read the book but have not watched the movie. This is likely to be a commercialisation strategy because the changes help to attract more audience and boost the box-office.
My Favourite Scene And Why
My favourite scene in the movie was when Percy acquired the lightning bolt. It successfully prevented the war between the Greek gods. Percy Jackson's mother was also released and she could reunite with Percy. Percy's capture of the lightning bolt not only ruined Luke's plan to become the king, but also unveiled him as the lightning thief, thus clearing the misunderstanding that Percy was the lightning thief. It also taught us that we should never judge a book by its cover.
My Favourite Scene And Why
My favourite scene in the movie was when Percy acquired the lightning bolt. It successfully prevented the war between the Greek gods. Percy Jackson's mother was also released and she could reunite with Percy. Percy's capture of the lightning bolt not only ruined Luke's plan to become the king, but also unveiled him as the lightning thief, thus clearing the misunderstanding that Percy was the lightning thief. It also taught us that we should never judge a book by its cover.
10 Differences Between The Book And Movie (Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief)
1. Nancy Bobofit, a girl who Percy Jackson hated a lot, was mentioned in the book but not in the movie. She would tease Percy and pretend to be bullied by him so that he would be punished (often by Mrs. Dodds).
2. Luke called out a scorpion in the book but did not do so in the movie. After Percy Jackson found the lightning bolt and returned it to Zeus, Luke revealed that he had stolen the bolt for Kronos, Zeus' father, then he called out a scorpion which stung and nearly killed Percy.
3. Percy Jackson and his mother’s trip to the beach was mentioned in the book, but not in the movie. In the movie, the part was abridged and Percy Jackson’s mother drove the car, in which Percy and Grover sat, towards Camp Half-Blood straightaway.
4. Percy Jackson played a card game called pinochle in Camp Half-Blood in the book, but not in the movie. Pinochle was one of the greatest games invented by humans and there were card combinations such as Royal Marriage.
5. The three old ladies knitting huge pairs of socks were mentioned in the book, but not in the movie. Percy Jackson could actually hear one of them cut the yarn! Upon knowing that, Grover was worried as the snipping of the yarn meant that someone was about to die, most probably Percy Jackson.
6. Ares fought with Percy in the book but not in the movie. Five police cars appeared and a line of armed officers crouched behind the spectators. Ares got angry and swept his hand, and a wall of red flame rolled across the patrol cars, causing them to explode and the crowd to disperse.
7. Annabeth leaving Camp Half-Blood was mentioned in the book but not in the movie. Before leaving Camp Half-Blood, Annabeth touched Thalia’s pine tree, then allowed herself to be led over the crest and into the mortal world, while she never left the camp in the movie.
8. There was scarce conversation between Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea and Percy Jackson in the movie but there was a lot of conversation between them in the book. In the movie, Percy said that he got the lightning bolt to rescue his mother, not to prevent the war of the gods and merely exchanged handshake with Poseidon. In the book, Percy recognised Poseidon as his father and told him that he would return to visit him.
9. Mrs. Dodds was vaporized in the book but not in the movie. In the book, Percy Jackson swung a sword given to him by Mr. Brunner, his Latin teacher, which was originally a pen, and it (sword) passed through Mrs. Dodds and she was vaporized. In the movie, Mrs. Dodds smashed through the windows and flew out of the gallery.
10. Percy, Grover and Annabeth met a gang of kids in an alley in Los Angeles in the book but not in the movie. There were six of them, and Percy brandished a sword, but the gang leader kept on approaching him, then Percy swung the sword and the blade passed right through his chest.
2. Luke called out a scorpion in the book but did not do so in the movie. After Percy Jackson found the lightning bolt and returned it to Zeus, Luke revealed that he had stolen the bolt for Kronos, Zeus' father, then he called out a scorpion which stung and nearly killed Percy.
3. Percy Jackson and his mother’s trip to the beach was mentioned in the book, but not in the movie. In the movie, the part was abridged and Percy Jackson’s mother drove the car, in which Percy and Grover sat, towards Camp Half-Blood straightaway.
4. Percy Jackson played a card game called pinochle in Camp Half-Blood in the book, but not in the movie. Pinochle was one of the greatest games invented by humans and there were card combinations such as Royal Marriage.
5. The three old ladies knitting huge pairs of socks were mentioned in the book, but not in the movie. Percy Jackson could actually hear one of them cut the yarn! Upon knowing that, Grover was worried as the snipping of the yarn meant that someone was about to die, most probably Percy Jackson.
6. Ares fought with Percy in the book but not in the movie. Five police cars appeared and a line of armed officers crouched behind the spectators. Ares got angry and swept his hand, and a wall of red flame rolled across the patrol cars, causing them to explode and the crowd to disperse.
7. Annabeth leaving Camp Half-Blood was mentioned in the book but not in the movie. Before leaving Camp Half-Blood, Annabeth touched Thalia’s pine tree, then allowed herself to be led over the crest and into the mortal world, while she never left the camp in the movie.
8. There was scarce conversation between Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea and Percy Jackson in the movie but there was a lot of conversation between them in the book. In the movie, Percy said that he got the lightning bolt to rescue his mother, not to prevent the war of the gods and merely exchanged handshake with Poseidon. In the book, Percy recognised Poseidon as his father and told him that he would return to visit him.
9. Mrs. Dodds was vaporized in the book but not in the movie. In the book, Percy Jackson swung a sword given to him by Mr. Brunner, his Latin teacher, which was originally a pen, and it (sword) passed through Mrs. Dodds and she was vaporized. In the movie, Mrs. Dodds smashed through the windows and flew out of the gallery.
10. Percy, Grover and Annabeth met a gang of kids in an alley in Los Angeles in the book but not in the movie. There were six of them, and Percy brandished a sword, but the gang leader kept on approaching him, then Percy swung the sword and the blade passed right through his chest.
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