1 Vocabulary Story 888 Englishman George Stephenson Invents the Locomotive
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George Stephenson invented the first successful locomotives. This
new mode of transport changed the world. His vivacious charisma won
him a coterie of followers that were enthralled by him. He bought
a sumptuous productive estate.
One incident put a temporary damper on his career. A locomotive
exploded right at the portal of a tunnel, maiming many on lookers.
An arbiter cleared him of any blame.
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2 Vocabulary Story 888 Englishman George Stephenson Invents the Locomotive
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George Stephenson invented the first successful locomotives. This
new means of transport changed the world. His energetic charm won
him a cadre of followers that were wild for him. He bought
a rich productive estate.
One happening put a temporary cloud on his career. A locomotive
exploded right at the entrance of a tunnel, crippling many on lookers.
A judge cleared him of any blame.
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1 Vocabulary Story 887 The High Point of the Confederacy
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Gettysburg is the acme of the Confederate advance into the Union.
Lee was cantankerous, his quandary was a lack of supplies. He
became sanguine when a courier was intercepted.
He decided to attack into Pennsylvania. A line of Confederates emanated
across a field en masse met by Union Canon.
The brevity of this charge was amazing. After the battle, the carrion
covered battlefield was left derelict.
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2 Vocabulary Story 887 The High Point of the Confederacy
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Gettysburg is the highpoint of the Confederate advance into the Union.
Lee was distressed, his problem was a lack of supplies. He
became hopeful when a messenger was captured.
He decided to attack into Pennsylvania. A line of Confederates came
across a field all together met by Union Canon.
The briefness of this charge was amazing. After the battle, the body
covered battlefield was left as is.
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1 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt
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The USA is not solvent. However people in the government are giddy,
garnering large amounts by nebulous means. Bolstered by laws, legislators
and their confidants have money protruding from their bank accounts.
Thrifty representatives have been extirpated from the party, precepts
broken and sophistry used to justify the theft.
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2 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt
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The USA is bankrupt. However; people in the government are excited,
raking in large amounts by shady means. Propped up by laws, legislators
and their friends have money bulging from their bank accounts.
Prudent representatives have been booted out of the party, rules
broken and false reasoning used to justify the theft.
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1 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet
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The ballets of the Ballet of Paris in the 19th century may look
silly to us today; dozens of thin girls prancing together.
How you got a part was up to chance. Some spots were reserved
to girls old rich men simpered at; managers agreed to give
them better roles.
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2 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet
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The repertorie of the Ballet of Paris in the 19th century may look
inane to us today; scores of slight girls cavoring en masse.
How you got a part was up to serendipity. Some spots were alloted
to girls octogenarian rich men puckered at; managers acceded to give
them better roles.
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1 Vocabulary Story 884 You have to Maintain a Car
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The Cadillac was the preeminent car in the 1950’s. However willful
deleterious neglect could put it into disarray. Even stationary parts
are integral to keeping it running well. Palpable changes show up
if not maintained.
A thoughtless disposition is no alibi. Laws passed for
inspections and now you have to adduce a sticker as proof.
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2 Vocabulary Story 884 You have to Maintain a Car
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The Cadillac was the top car in the 1950’s. However willful
ruinous inattention could put it into disorder. Even nonmoving parts
are involved in keeping it running well. Feelable changes show up
if not maintained.
A thoughtless attitude is no excuse. Laws passed for
inspections and now you have to show a sticker as proof.
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1 Vocabulary Story 883 King Louis the 14th’s Abuses
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King Louis the 14th was an insufferable potentate. It was enough
to suffice for rebellion. An artist who worked at Versailles and got
severance wrote a tell all book after his stint there.
He saw blasphemy. Callow ingenue girls were pinioned to fountains
just for show. The court patronized all types of vice.
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2 Vocabulary Story 883 King Louis the 14th’s Abuses
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King Louis the 14th was an intolerable dictator. It was enough
to call for rebellion. An artist who worked at Versailles and got
a pension wrote a tell all book after his stay there.
He saw insults. Inexperiences innocent girls were chained to fountains
just for show. The court supported all types of crimes.
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1 Vocabulary Story 882 People Cover Themselves in Nazi Germany
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At the beginning of World War Two, criticism of the Nazis was superficial,
being savagely put into abeyance by contumely and ridicule.
Then the tumult of war defeats conjured changes in the political barometer.
People procured affidavits to pummel the autocratic government. Many people were
covering their asses for the post war?
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2 Vocabulary Story 882 People Cover Themselves in Nazi Germany
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At the beginning of World War Two, criticism of the Nazis was tepid,
being savagely put in check by insults and ridicule.
Then the trauma of war defeats worked changes in the political winds.
People got written evidence to beat on the dictatorial government. Many people were
covering themselves for the post war?
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1 Vocabulary Story The Night of the Living Dead
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The Night of the Living Dead is a horror movie. Evil insurgents
become adjuncts to zombies. These reanimated corpses from cemeteries
depredate and forage for flesh; it amounted to genocide as the zombies
stumble across the hinterlands with sharp teeth.
The good living people surmise the chicanery of the rebels. The
zombies are hunted and defeated.
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2 Vocabulary Story 881 The Night of the Living Dead
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The Night of the Living Dead is a horror movie. Evil rebels
become helpers to zombies. These revived corpses from cemeteries
rob and look for flesh; it amounts to a great slaughter as the zombies
stumble across the cities and hinterlands with sharp teeth.
The good living people figure out the evil plan of the rebels. The
zombies are hunted and defeated.
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1 Vocabulary Story 880 The 1929 Stock Market Crash
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The economic boom of the 1920’s terminated in a stock market
crash. The enormity of the problem was not isolated to Wall Street,
diminishing the pedestrian concerns in the hinterlands.
It’s not that workers on Wall Street were not sedulous. They had
their own phraseology and perquisites. They were decimated along
with all peripheral industries like restaurants and theaters.
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2 Vocabulary Story 880 The 1929 Stock Market Crash
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The economic boom of the 1920’s ended in a stock market
crash. The scope of the problem was not limited to Wall Street,
impoverishing the ordinary concerns in the wider country.
It’s not that workers on Wall Street were not hard working. They had
their own language and privileges. They were ruined along
with all satellite industries like restaurants and theaters.
***** Note : After twenty Power Point Stories with little interest, I’ve gone back to
the old way I’ve been posting them. Please give me your feedback on this matter.
Do you want Power Point Stories or like this?
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Here is a story about the theme of the movie lifeboat using ten words from a vocabulary study list.
See the words and think of how you would write a story then see my story and paraphrase of it.
This is all presented in Power Point frames suitable for viewing.
Here is a story using ten words off a vocabulary study list.
I provide a paraphrase of it to explicate the word’s meanings.
It is presented in Power Point.
There are ten random vocabulary words.
Try to make a story.
Then see my story and paraphrase of it.I was able to make a story about Lawrence of Arabia a character from World War One on the Middle Eastern Front.