A tribe makes good
The tribe had the pizazz to propagate through the medial part of the
coast. Their success was based on the triad of applying shrill discipline
to their army, treating conquered people fairly and carrying on sinister
midnight rituals to inspire fear.
They lived in peublo-like barrack and could find provender where others just
saw blank desert. It is said that a platoon of them were equal to an army
company of the forces arraiged against them.
The tribe had the umph to spread through the central part of the
coast. Their success was based on the three things: applying a harsh code
to their army, treating subject people fairly and carrying on savage
nightly rites to cause terror.
They lived in mud brick army buildings and could find food for their horses where others just saw empty wasteland. It is said that a small group of them were equal to an army component of the forces facing against them.
VOCABULARY PICTURES WITH A SPELLING GAME
THIS IS A COLLECTION OF 3000 VOCABULARY WORDS WITH A PICTURE ILLUSTRATION FOR EACH ONE.
THERE IS ALSO A SPELLING GAME BASED ON THESE WORDS.
Here is a story using ten vocabulary words about
a vampire.
It works on Power Point.
The idea is for you to make a story then see the one I wrote.
I have included a paraphrase of my story and an illustration.
Suitable for Power Point Presentation.
VOCABULARY STORY 119 WW2 GENERATION VS. TODAY’S
The WW2 generation had vigor. The judicious intrepid application of sustained power
made it an inexorable force.
Put them in juxtaposition to today’s reprehensible generation with its profusion of
traitors and weaklings! Any idea of its victory in war is illusory.
The WW2 generation had vitality. The wise bold use of continuous power
made it an unstoppable force.
Put them side by side to today’s disgraceful generation with its crowd of
traitors and weaklings! Any idea of its victory in war is a pipe dream.
A few stories read o you.
The idea is to get a list of ten vocabulary words.
Make a short story, then
rephrase it is other simpler words.
Included are sound files with these stories.
VOCABULARY STORY 100 WHAT WAS THE MEDICINE OF BYGONE DAYS WAS LIKE
The precursor of today's medicine had equivocal results.It sometines debilitated and
impaired more than nothing at all. To exonerate doctors of that era, it was done without
enmity or hypocrisy; it was ignorance.
Doctors had the fruits of materialism, eloquence and respect. They elicited symptoms
and did their thing.
The forunners of today's medicine had doubtful results.It sometines crippled and
damaged more than nothing at all. To clear from blame doctors of that era, it was done without
spite or knowingly; it was lack of knowledge.
Doctors had the fruits of wealth, good speech and respect. They asked about symptoms
and did their thing.
VOCABULARY STORY 103 WHY THE USA BEING ISOLATED FROM EUROPE IS GOOD
People don't appreciate the advantages of the USA being insular to Europe. The seperation
gives a dimunition of acute turbulent influences. The USA can remain indifferent to random
obscure movements and feelings from abroad.
So Americans, though malleable, have not been affected by European things and have
had to appease European powers. They did their own thing.
People don't recognize the podsitive side of the USA being remote to Europe. The seperation
gives a lessening of radical violent influences. The USA can remain uninterested in hapazard
hidden movements and feelings from abroad.
So Americans, though shapable, have been swayed by Europe and have had to satisfy European
powers. They did their own thing.
VOCABULARY STORY 102 WHO WAS EMPEROR CLAUDIUS?
There are misconceptions about the eminent precursor to Nero, Claudius.
He had impaired discourse, debilitated by a stutter. He was satirically portrayed in
I Claudius. He was acknowledge as Emperor after the Pretorian Guard killed Caligula.
He was related to Agustus Caesar and seemed harmless.
He exonerated Caligula’s memory and tried to carry on. Allusions to him are made when a leader
is somewhat impaired.
There are wrong ideas about the famous forunner to Nero, Claudius.
He had halting speech, hampered by a stutter. He was comically portrayed in
I Claudius. He was recognized as Emperor after the Pretorian Guard killed Caligula.
He was related to Agustus Caesar and seemed harmless.
He clear Caligula’s memory from blame and tried to carry on. References to him are made
when a leader is somewhat impaired.
VOCABULARY STORY 111 BIG STEAM ENGINES
The predecessors of today's diesel locomotives were ponderous steam engines. Though
their technology has been surpassed, it would be duplicit to belittle these figurative work
horses.
Running one was not a perfunctory affair. Impeccable preparation and operation were
required for safety. Indefatigable taciturn crews with a predilection for hard yet meticulous
work ran them.
The forerunners of today's diesel locomotives were gigantic steam engines. Though
their technology has been superceded, it would be deceitful to make light of these metaphorical work
horses.
Running one was not an automatic affair. Perfect preparation and operation were
required for safety. Tireless, gruff crews with an inclination for hard yet precise
work ran them.
VOCABULARY STORY 116 TIMING THE STOCK MARKET
A cursory look at the Stock Market shows it fluctuates widely. Proponents of market timing
have used innovations like graphic computer models. This hardy cerebral bunch has a sort of detachment.
They are prone to condoning recanting advice on a dime.
A casual look at the Stock Market shows it varies widely. Advocates of market timing
have used new things like pictorial computer models. This tough brainy bunch has a sort of aloofness.
They are likely to consent to taking back advice on short notice.
VOCABULARY STORY 117 HOW TO DOCUMENT HISTORICAL LANGUAGE CHANGES IN ENGLISH
There is a paucity of documents to edify about concise details of how Old English
evolved into later versions. The record is mostly quiescent due to illiteracy and the
ravages of time.
IndIscriminate pedestrian letters do show when a person who was eloquent but lacking in
standard spelling skills, it left clues to language change. The person sounded out how
he was speaking which was gradually changing.
There is a lack of documents to inform about nice clearcut details of how Old English
changed into later versions. The record is mostly silent due to lack of the ability to read and the
destructiveness of time.
Random ordinary letters do show when a person who was expressive but lacking in
standard spelling skills, it left clues to language change. The person sounded out how
he was speaking which was gradually changing.
VOCABULARY STORY 118 WHY ROME SHOULD HAVE KEPT NORTH AFRICA
A cogent if rudimentary case can be made why Rome should have protected North
Africa. The food from there kept the Empire solvent. It would have been sage to
have military forces to have the Barbarians show restraint.
As it was, they crossed over into North Africa and were pervasive all over.
It kindled problems with coercion as the Barbarians despoiled the land. People
became resigned and inured to the situation. Food and taxes stopped going to Rome.
A convincing if simplistic case can be made why Rome should have protected North
Africa. The food from there kept the Empire financially workable. It would have been wise to
have military forces to have the Barbarians show control.
As it was, they crossed over into North Africa and were everywhere all over.
It started problems with violent robberies as the Barbarians despoiled the land. People
became fatalistic and used to the situation. Food and taxes stopped going to Rome.