Here is a story about the early USA’s society. You will get ten words to write a story. You will see my story and its paraphrase. An illustration is also provided. Suitable for Power point presentation.

1 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet . 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. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet . 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. .

1 Vocabulary Story 894 Why People Like a Resort Town . An exhaustive study of why people have a predilection for Atlantic City was made. A synthesis of things was found. Rides give vertigo, games give booty; even things that go awry add interest. People say a trip there causes jubilation. After much council, the dormant Steel Pier amusement pier was reopened, in a ceremony reminiscent of the consecration of a church. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 894 Why People Like a Resort Town . An thorough study of why people have a liking for Atlantic City was made. A mixture of things was found. Rides give dizziness, games give prizes; even things that go wrong add interest. People say a trip there causes joy. After much deliberation, the dormant Steel Pier amusement pier was reopened, in a ceremony reminiscent of the dedication of a church. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 897 Plot Against Hitler . The insurrection against Hitler was intricate. It involved professionals and laymen in a kinetic action that almost succeeded. They acted listless, languid and lugubrious; jaded by being in the upper echelons of the Nazi Party. At a signal, they loped to their stations. When they thought they had killed Hitler with a bomb, there was jubilation but he survived and they were all hunted down and executed. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 897 Plot Against Hitler . The plot against Hitler was complex. It involved professionals and nonprofessionals in a lively action that almost succeeded. They acted tired slow and mournful; bored by being in the upper crust of the Nazi Party. At a signal, they ran to their stations. When they thought they had killed Hitler with a bomb, there was cerebration but he survived and they were all hunted down and executed. .

1 Vocabulary Story 882 People Cover Themselves in Nazi Germany . 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? . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 882 People Cover Themselves in Nazi Germany . 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? . .

1 Vocabulary Story 902 Nice Young Woman Enlivens Early TV . Early TV was listless with boring homogeneous programming. They were asked to modify this in the face of viewer wrath. So, they got a debutante with puppets in a baroque set. She used pantomime and viewers construed the meaning. It was great. A tell all book received under affidavit has recently fleshed out the details. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 902 Nice Young Woman Enlivens Early TV . Early TV was tired with boring monotonous programming. They were asked to change this in the face of viewer anger. So, they got a pretty young woman with puppets in an ornate set. She used gestures and viewers understood the meaning. It was great. A tell all book received under oath has recently fleshed out the details. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House . The gist of a visit to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home, is he was a voluble blatant vulgarian. Inanimate objects like his gaudy limos show this. It was inexorable that litigants attacked him to try to to claimants to his stuff. Now Graceland is a museum and his fans come to worship even the interstices of its sidewalks. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House . The take away of a visit to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home, is he was a talkative outright rich crude person. Silent objects like his over showy limos reveal this. It was inevitable that suit bringers attacked him to try to lay claim to his stuff. Now Graceland is a museum and his fans come to worship even the cracks in its sidewalks. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often estranged. They were nonchalant, the periphery around them safe from the turbulence and extreme presentiment of death. The breadth of their success was often defiled, panned by the jealous. Filigree was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often held distant. They were cool and confident the space around them safe from the violence and extreme dread of death. The scope of their success was often sullied, criticized by the jealous. Fancy braid was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 913 Abbess Teaches Bible Stories . The Abbess ran a tutorial about the bible which endeared her to the little community around the convent. This appurtenance caused a renaissance of interest in the Bible. She taught about the clamor of the inundation of Noah and how the Jews were afflicted by the Philistines with their bacchanals. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 913 Abbess Teaches Bible Stories . The Abbess ran a study class about the bible which made her liked in the little community around the convent. This additional thing caused a re-birth of interest in the Bible. She taught about the uproar of the flood of Noah and how the Jews were troubled by the Philistines with their drunken parties. .

1 Vocabulary Story 915 General Pilot of the Luftwaffe . Adolf Galland was peerless amongst the ME 109 pilots of the World War Two Luftwaffe. We’d call him infamous, a premeditated murderer. He took gusto in enlightening young pilots who held him to be omniscient. He was vociferous in forwarding pristine axioms about aerial tactics. One time he survived though his plane was shot up, porous with holes. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 915 General Pilot of the Luftwaffe . Adolf Galland was without equal amongst the ME 109 pilots of the World War Two Luftwaffe. We’d call him notorious, a systematic murderer. He took enjoyment in teaching young pilots who held him to be all knowing. He was out spoken in forwarding pure principles of aerial tactics. One time he survived though his plane was shot up, filled with holes. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was elusive. He had been a panjandrum in his youth, winning temporal fame; now sedition was a possibility. He wanted to give a patrimony to his sons. He chided his advisors in a jovial way while figuring with an abacus, interjecting vociferous objections at times. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was kept hidden. He had been a powerful man in his youth, winning earthly fame; now treachery was a possibility. He wanted to give an inheritance to his sons. He scolded his advisors in a good natured way while figuring with a adding, beads, inserting loud objections at times.

1 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is prudish. Yes, they have a penchant to be liberal, underscored by empathy for the poor. However; all this goes into abeyance when people infringe on their property. Then they become conducive to wanting police and order; with an attitude that would qualify as an ice floe. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is overly-proper. Yes, they have a leaning to be generous, demonstrated by feelings for the poor. However; all this goes into neutral when people trespass on their property. Then they become ready to call the police for order; with an attitude that would qualify as a glacier. .

1 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is dismal bedlam at the US Southern border. Adherents to the open borders doctrine say any restrictions are an affront. People are lining up en masse to enter the spacious USA. The levee is about to burst. Inept border services work in makeshift kitchens with incandescent bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a gourmand but nourishing. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is depressing chaos at the US Southern border. Followers of the open borders doctrine say any limitations are objectionable. People are lining up all together to enter the big USA. The dam is about to burst. Over loaded border services work in makeshift kitchens with glowing light bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a fine eater but nourishing. . . . 3

A piano Sreinway playing 12 songs with lyrics.

12 more great simple piano songs. program uses wav files from a Steinway piano. Key and octave changes possible. Continuous play. Original lyrics with bouncing ball. Learn about the major scales. Program code in BBC included. Easy and fun. Songs included: AFTER YOU’VE GONE ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND APRIL SHOWERS THE BAND PLAYED ON BILL BAILEY, WON’T YOU PLEASE COME HOME BEAUTIFUL DREAMER BY THE BEAUTIFUL SEA THE BOWERY BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON CAROLINA IN THE MORNING CHICAGO (THAT TODDLIN’ TOWN) YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU

This program plays a song in different scales. There are 12 Major scales. Hear the differences.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 53 Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ACADEMIC DEPRECATE ABRIDGE ABSTRUSE ABSTRACT MY VOCABULARY STORY: Academics deprecate the abridgement of texts. No matter how abstruse or abstract it is, they insist on the whole thing. SIMPLE VERSION: Proffessors disapprove of the shortening of texts. No matter how difficult or thoretical it is, they insist on the whole thing. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? शैक्षिक DEPRECATE लघु करना गूढ़ सारांश मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: शिक्षाविद ग्रंथों के संक्षिप्त कीरण की निंदा करते हैं। कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता कि यह कितना अस्पष्ट या अमूर्त है, वे जोर देते हैं। पूरी बात पर। सरल संस्करण: प्रोफेसरों ने ग्रंथों को छोटा करने को अस्वीकार कर दिया। कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता कि यह कितना मुश्किल या थोरेटिकल है, वे जोर देते हैं। पूरी बात पर। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: جامعي إهمال اقتضب صعب تجريدي قصة مفرداتي: يستنكر الأكاديميون اختصار النصوص. بغض النظر عن مدى غموضها أو تجريدها ، فإنهم يصرون على على كل شيء. نسخة بسيطة: لا يوافق الأساتذة على تقصير النصوص. بغض النظر عن مدى صعوبة أو صدرية ، فإنهم يصرون على كل شيء. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 학구적인 사용 중단 간추리다 난해한 추상적인 내 어휘 이야기 : 학자들은 텍스트의 요약을 더 이상 사용하지 않습니다. 아무리 난해하거나 추상적이더라도 그들은 주장합니다 모든 것에. 간단한 버전 : 교수는 텍스트 단축을 승인하지 않습니다. 아무리 어렵거나 힘들더라도 그들은 주장합니다 모든 것에. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CÓ CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: HỌC DEPRECATE RÚT NGẮN LẠI TRỪU TƯỢNG TRỪU TƯỢNG CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Các học giả phản đối việc rút gọn các văn bản. Cho dù nó khó hiểu hay trừu tượng như thế nào, họ nhấn mạnh trên toàn bộ. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Các giáo sư không tán thành việc rút ngắn các văn bản. Cho dù khó khăn hay triệt để như thế nào, họ nhấn mạnh trên toàn bộ.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 54 Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ANIMOSITY ANTITHESIS ANTAGONISM ANTIPATHY ANOMALY MY VOCABULARY STORY: Animosity among people is the antithesis of what is need for a good society. It causes antagonism and antipathy instead of cooperation. It would be an anomaly to recover easily from this condition. SIMPLE VERSION: Hatred among people is the opposite of what is need for a good society. It causes hostility and aversion instead of cooperation. It would be an oddity to recover easily from this condition. HINDI: क्या आप इन पाँच शब्दों वाली एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? बैर विलोम विरोध घृणा विसंगति मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: लोगों के बीच शत्रुता एक अच्छे समाज की आवश्यकता के विपरीत है। यह सहयोग के स्थान पर विरोध और विद्वेष का कारण बनता है। इस स्थिति से आसानी से उबरना एक विसंगति होगी। सरल संस्करण: लोगों के बीच नफरत एक अच्छे समाज की आवश्यकता के विपरीत है। इससे सहयोग के स्थान पर शत्रुता और विद्वेष उत्पन्न होता है। इस स्थिति से आसानी से उबरना एक अजीब बात होगी। ARABIC: هل يمكنك إنشاء قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: العداء نقيض عداوة العداء شذوذ قصتي المفردات: فالعداء بين الناس هو نقيض ما يحتاجه المجتمع الصالح. إنه يسبب العداء والكراهية بدلاً من التعاون. سيكون من الشذوذ التعافي بسهولة من هذه الحالة. نسخة بسيطة: فالكراهية بين الناس هي عكس ما يحتاجه المجتمع الصالح. يسبب العداء والنفور بدلاً من التعاون. سيكون من الغريب التعافي بسهولة من هذه الحالة. الهندية: KOREAN: 다음 다섯 단어를 포함하는 이야기를 만들 수 있나요? 악의 대조법 반대 반감 변칙 내 어휘 이야기: 사람들 사이의 적대감은 좋은 사회에 필요한 것과 정반대입니다. 협력은커녕 적대감과 반감을 낳는다. 이 상태에서 쉽게 회복되는 것은 이례적인 일입니다. 간단한 버전: 사람들 사이의 증오는 좋은 사회에 필요한 것과 정반대입니다. 협력 대신 적대감과 혐오감을 불러일으킵니다. 이 상태에서 쉽게 회복되는 것은 이상한 일입니다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: Hận thù phản đề ĐỐI THỦ CHỐNG BỆNH NGHĨA BÓNG CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Sự thù địch giữa mọi người là phản đề của những gì cần thiết cho một xã hội tốt đẹp. Nó gây ra sự đối kháng và ác cảm thay vì hợp tác. Sẽ là một điều bất thường nếu có thể dễ dàng phục hồi sau tình trạng này. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Sự hận thù giữa con người là điều trái ngược với những gì cần có cho một xã hội tốt đẹp. Nó gây ra sự thù địch và ác cảm thay vì hợp tác. Sẽ là một điều kỳ lạ nếu có thể phục hồi dễ dàng sau tình trạng này.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 59 Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: SOMBER LAMENT LATENT SOLVENT LAMPOON MY VOCABULARY STORY: People in the late Roman Empire, somberly lamented the breakup of their society. The solvent that caused the collapse was always latent. Now their institutions were lampooned openly without penalty. SIMPLE VERSION: People in the late Roman Empire, gloomily mourned the breakup of their society. The force that caused the collapse was always lurking. Now their institutions were mocked openly without penalty. HINDI: मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: स्वर्गीय रोमन साम्राज्य में लोगों ने अपने समाज के टूटने पर शोक व्यक्त किया। पतन का कारण बनने वाला विलायक हमेशा अव्यक्त था। अब उनके संस्थानों को बिना किसी दंड के खुलेआम रोशन किया गया। सरल संस्करण: स्वर्गीय रोमन साम्राज्य में लोगों ने अपने समाज के टूटने पर शोक व्यक्त किया। पतन का कारण बन���े वाला बल हमेशा छिपा हुआ था। अब उनके संस्थानों का बिना किसी जुर्माने के खुलेआम मजाक उड़ाया जाने लगा। ARABIC: قصة مفرداتي: الناس في أواخر الإمبراطورية الرومانية ، رثوا بحزن تفكك مجتمعهم. كان المذيب الذي تسبب في الانهيار كامنا دائما. الآن تم السخرية من مؤسساتهم علنا دون عقوبة. نسخة بسيطة: حزن الناس في أواخر الإمبراطورية الرومانية على تفكك مجتمعهم. كانت القوة التي تسببت في الانهيار كامنة دائما. الآن تم الاستهزاء بمؤسساتهم علنا دون عقوبة. KOREAN: 내 어휘 이야기 : 로마 제국 후기의 사람들은 사회의 해체를 침울하게 한탄했습니다. 붕괴를 일으킨 용매는 항상 잠복했습니다. 이제 그들의 기관들은 형벌 없이 공개적으로 비난을 받았다. 간단한 버전 : 로마 제국 후기의 사람들은 사회의 붕괴를 우울하게 애도했습니다. 붕괴를 일으킨 힘은 항상 숨어있었습니다. 이제 그들의 기관들은 벌칙 없이 공개적으로 조롱을 당했습니다. VIETNAMESE: CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Những người vào cuối Đế chế La Mã, buồn bã than thở về sự tan rã của xã hội của họ. Dung môi gây ra sự sụp đổ luôn tiềm ẩn. Bây giờ các tổ chức của họ đã bị đả kích công khai mà không bị phạt. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Người dân vào cuối Đế chế La Mã, ảm đạm thương tiếc sự tan rã của xã hội của họ. Lực lượng gây ra sự sụp đổ luôn rình rập. Bây giờ các tổ chức của họ đã bị chế giễu công khai mà không bị phạt.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 58 Do Now NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS NOTE The translations are done by Google translate. A reverse translation shows varying accuracy. If those in the language groups included can do better, I will change it to your version. Paul Skittone CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: IRONIC IRATE IRREPROACHABLE SUSTAIN SYMMETRY MY VOCABULARY STORY: It ironic people are irate at some irreproachable politicians. All they want is a good sustainable economy with symmetry of parts. SIMPLE VERSION: It odd people are angry at some blameless politicians. All they want is a good durable economy with cooperating parts. HINDI: क्या आप इन पाँच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं?: लोहे का क्रुद्ध पहुंच से बाहर का बनाए रखना समरूपता मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: यह विडम्बना है कि लोग कुछ निन्दनीय राजनेताओं से नाराज हैं। वे सभी भागों की समरूपता के साथ एक अच्छी टिकाऊ अर्थव्यवस्था चाहते हैं। सरल संस्करण: यह अजीब है कि लोग कुछ दोषहीन टिप्पणियों से नाराज़ हैं। वे सभी भागों के सहयोग से एक अच्छी टिकाऊ अर्थव्यवस्था चाहते हैं। ARABIC: هل يمكنك إنشاء قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: ساخر غاضب لا غبار عليه حَافَظ على تناظر قصتي المفردات: ومن المفارقات أن الناس غاضبون من بعض السياسيين الذين لا يمكن لومهم. كل ما يريدونه هو اقتصاد مستدام جيد مع تناسق الأجزاء. نسخة بسيطة: من الغريب أن الناس غاضبون من بعض التعليقات التي لا تشوبها شائبة. كل ما يريدونه هو اقتصاد جيد ومتين مع التعاون في قطع الغيار. KOREAN: 다음 다섯 단어를 포함하는 이야기를 만들 수 있나요? 아이러니하다 분노하다 비난할 수 없는 지속시키다 대칭 내 어휘 이야기: 아이러니하게도 사람들은 비난할 수 없는 정치인들에게 화를 냅니다. 그들이 원하는 것은 부분의 대칭을 갖춘 지속 가능한 좋은 경제입니다. 간단한 버전: 이상한 사람들이 비난할 수 없는 댓글에 화를 내는 것이 이상합니다. 그들이 원하는 것은 부품 협력을 통한 내구성 있는 경제뿐이다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: Mỉa mai tức giận KHÔNG THỂ TUYỆT VỜI DUY TRÌ ĐỐI DIỆN CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Thật trớ trêu là mọi người lại giận dữ với một số chính trị gia không thể chê trách được. Tất cả những gì họ muốn là một nền kinh tế bền vững tốt với sự cân xứng giữa các bộ phận. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Thật kỳ quặc khi có những người tức giận với một số chính trị gia vô tội. Tất cả những gì họ muốn là một nền kinh tế tốt và bền vững với các bộ phận hợp tác. ​