The Rock Star’s wild attributes were used as a reason to impede her
autonomous action.
The implication was she would squander her money. Her egotism could
be used by those only interested in materialism. They would elicit funds
to exploit her.
Her money would be dispersed, lost.
The Rock Star's wild ways were used as a reason to limit her
free action.
Her self-centeredness could be used by those only interested in money. They would ask for funds to use her.
Her money would be scattered, lost.
Here I read story stories with ten vocabulary words in each.
I translate to simpler words.
The titles are:
HOW THE ROCK STAR LOST HER FREEDOM
WHAT STOPPED BIBLE STUDY, IN THE DAY
FAKE ARMOR I BOUGHT
HOW THE USA CAN GET ITSELF OUT OF TROUBLE
HOW ROCKY MARCIANO WON HIS FIGHTS
This is an easy way to brush up on your words.
I am recording vocabulary stories as a more efficient way to
put them on TES. (I’m writing them faster than I can upload them one by one,)
The titles are:
176 BODY SNATCHING IN 19TH CENTURY ENGLAND
177 WHAT WAS ROME’S REACTION TO JULIUS CAESAR?
178 WHY THE PRE-REVOLUTIONARY ECONOMY WAS IN TROUBLE
179 WHAT THE CHURCH DID TO UPSET REFORMATION PREACHERS
HERE I READ YOU THESE STORIES:
165 EXERCISE PROGRAMS ON THE INTERNET
166 18TH CENTURY EGYPTIAN ART
167 STUDYING ROCKS
168 THE HURTS OPPOSITION CANDIDATES
169 18TH CENTURY EGYPTIAN ART
170 THE TITAN DIASTER WILL BE AVERTED NOW
171 WHY THE TITANIC DISASTER WAS SO BAD
172 WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS OF THE USA
173 WILL THERE BE A TOTAL COLLAPSE OF SOCIETY?
174 HOW DID THE ROMAN EMPIRE LAST SO LONG
Here I read to you ten concise stories using vocabulary words off an SAT list.
I translate them in another reading of the same story in simpler words.
TITLES:
155 THE BAD UNION CONTRACT
156 THE BAD UNION CONTRACT
157 WHY THE CLIMATE CHANGE THEORY IS WRONG
158 PASSION IN A CHURCH
159 THERE ARE NOW SCIENTIFIC CONCLUSIONS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
160 WHY PEOPLE MAKE UP WRONG WORD MEANINGS
161 THE GOOD STONE SELLER
162 A BAD KNIGHT
163 THE TEACHER LIKES BRACHIOPODS
164 THE INDIAN SAGES’S POTION
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 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.
YOU PICK THE LENGTH OF THE WORDS YOU WANT TO SPELL.
THE PROGRAM SPEAKS A WORD.
YOU SPELL IT OUT LOUD OR ON PAPER.
THE COMPUTER SHOWS YOU THE CORRECT SPELLING.
THE COMPUTER CHOOSES FROM ITS 17,000 WORD BANK.
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.
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 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 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.