Players simple piano pieces. Used Steinway piano notes.

A piano Sreinway playing 12 songs with lyrics.

VOCABULARY STORY 80 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PREDECESSOR PREDILECTION ENHANCE PRECURSOR NURTURE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The predecessors of modern humans had a predilection for meat enhanced by cooking. The precursor to stove were fire pits. Meat eating nurtured bigger brains. SIMPLE VERSION: The ancestors of modern humans had a liking for meat improved by cooking. The forerunners to stove were fire pits. Meat eating nourished bigger brains.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 79 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: NOTORIETY ELOQUENCE MATERIALISM MERCENARY EXEMPT MY VOCABULARY STORY: Macy the eloquent department store founder, earned notoriety for being mercenary and promoting materialism. However; he is largely exempt from criticism is New York, his original headquarters; because of the prosperity he brought to the city. SIMPLE VERSION: Macy the smooth talking department store founder, earned a bad reputation for being greedy and promoting a consumer culture. However; he is largely forgiven in New York, his original headquarters; because of the prosperity he brought to the city. Paraphrase: Macy was one of those shrewed 19th century robber barrons. He was widely known for greed and personally started a culture of consumerism. However; in New York his faults are overlooked because of the great wealth he brought into the City.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 79 Do Now EXPEDIENT DISMISS DISCOUNTS EXONERATE EXPLOITS CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: MY VOCABULARY STORY: People find it expedient to shop on line but they dismiss unbelievable discounts offered. Salesmen have mostly been exonerated from the exploits and excesses of the wild early days of the internet. SIMPLE VERSION: People find it practical to shop on line but they ignore unbelievable low prices offered. Salesmen have mostly been forgiven from the adventures and excesses of the wild early days of the internet. Paraphrase: The early days of the internet were like the Wild West. Salesman took advantage before regulations were set up to deal with it. A blanket amnesty has been given to those involved. Also buyers are now more sophisticated and less prone to being cheated as the internet has become the easy common marketplace.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 78 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DISPOSITION DISPARAGE GRATUITOUS EXTRANEOUS REFUTE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Those with a argumentative dispositions, disparage gratuitously given extraneous features on old cars; like motorized side mirrors. However; more level headed people refute their bickering and defend these extras. SIMPLE VERSION: Those with a argumentative mindsets, make fun of uncalled for given extra features on old cars; like motorized side mirrors. However; more level headed people counter their bickering and defend these extras. Information: I have my father’s 1997 Grand Mari by Mercury. It has power this and that. like a comedy. It is a solid car with a lot of creature comforts. It is 1997 technology, a good job. A GPS would have been a god thing to have.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 77 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: EXPOSITORY DENOUNCE ENUMERATE DISTINCTION RENOUNCE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Martin Luther wrote several expository publications denouncing the Catholic Church. He enumerated distinctions between it and the original Bible religion of Jesus. He renounced his Catholic priesthood and moved to a country friendly to his ideas. SIMPLE VERSION: Martin Luther wrote several explanatory publications condemning the Catholic Church. He listed differences between it and the original Bible religion of Jesus. He gave up his Catholic priesthood and moved to a country friendly to his ideas.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 76 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: CATALYST CAPACITY GRATIFY CAPITULATE HIERARCHY MY VOCABULARY STORY: The capacity of 19th trains gratified the need for transportation of the masses. The train companies capitulated to the high classes by making a hierarchy of seating with first class carriages. Trains were a catalyst bringing on the modern age. SIMPLE VERSION: The ability to carry of 19th trains satisfied the need for transportation of the masses. The train companies gave in to the high classes by making a rank of seating with first class carriages. Trains were a agent of change bringing on the modern age.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 75 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ZEALOT CANDOR INTEGRITY PITHY CALCULATED MY VOCABULARY STORY: Thomas Jefferson was a zealot. From his candor and integrity sprang pithy statements calculated to inspire people to freedom. SIMPLE VERSION: Thomas Jefferson was a enthusiast. From his opened honesty sprang pointed statements designed to inspire people to freedom.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 74 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ENIGMA DISCREDIT PRAGMATIC ELABORATE COMPLEMENT MY VOCABULARY STORY: Its an enigma how people are trying to discredit the writers of the US Constitution. They crafted an elaborate pragmatic document complemented by their hopes for freedom. SIMPLE VERSION: Its a mystery how people are trying to hurt the reputation of the writers of the US Constitution. They crafted a complex workable document bolstered by their hopes for freedom.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 73 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ELATED PROLIFERATION COLLOQUIAL INADVERTENTLY MISCONCEPTION MY VOCABULARY STORY: I am elated about the proliferation of English in its formal and colloquial form. If this is inadvertently done or on purpose, good! It is a misconception that cell phones are bad for English. SIMPLE VERSION: I am delighted about the spread of English in its formal and conversational form. If this is unintentionally done or on purpose, good! It is a error to think that cell phones are bad for English.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 72 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: RELEGATE NONCHALANCE MALLEABLE EMULATE REPEL MY VOCABULARY STORY: Parents relegate their children’s minds to the internet with nonchalance. Children are so malleable even to emulating Spiderman who repels off walls! SIMPLE VERSION: Parents carelessly give over their children’s minds to the internet. Children are so shapable even to copying Spiderman who bounces off walls!

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 71 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: PROFUSION LAVISh METHODICAL REGIMEN NUANCE MY VOCABULARY STORY: EGYPT HAS A PROFUSION OF LAVISH TEMPLES. Its builders followed a methodical regimen. Get a guide to appreciate the nuances of the architecture. SIMPLE VERSION: EGYPT HAS A wealth OF sumptuous TEMPLES. Its builders followed a orderly plan. Get a guide to appreciate the subtlies of the architecture.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 70 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: APPEASE EXPLICIT EXPEDITE LIKELIHOOD APPLICATION MY VOCABULARY STORY: Today, employers appease their employees. They make tasks explicit to expedite the work. They hope this will increase the likelihood employees will show application in their efforts. SIMPLE VERSION: Today, employers baby their employees. They make tasks clear to speed up the work. They hope this will increase the chances employees will show diligence in their efforts.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 69 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: FOUNDER DISINCLINATION DISSENT MEDIUM DISCORDANT MY VOCABULARY STORY: The American colonies founders had a disinclination to dissent. This cause medium level trouble during the discordant times of the Revolution. SIMPLE VERSION: The American colonies originators disliked protests. This cause some trouble during the jarring times of the Revolution.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 68 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DIGRESSION ENGAGE CLICHE BOLSTER DOCTRINE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Communist authors make frequent digressions to engage in approved cliches to bolster state doctrines. SIMPLE VERSION: Communist authors make frequent departures from the main subject to state approved platitudes to support state policies.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 67 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: APPRECIATE APPREHENSION ARBITRARY FRICTION COHESION MY VOCABULARY STORY: I appreciate the apprehension of new police recruits. There is arbitrary violence and friction with the public. The cohesion of the force keeps them going. SIMPLE VERSION: I realize the anxiety of new police recruits. There is random violence and conflict with the public. The unity of the force keeps them going.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 66 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?: FEASIBLE FLAGRANT GULLIBLE DELETERIOUS DELINEATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: It is feasible to do flagrant crimes against gullible consumers. Deleterious results have been delineated in law suits. SIMPLE VERSION: It is possible to do outrageous crimes against trusting consumers. Damaging results have been outlined in law suits. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? संभव FLAGRANT भोला हानिकारक अंकित करना मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: भोले-भाले उपभोक्ताओं के खिलाफ खुलेआम अपराध करना संभव है। कानून के मुकदमों में हानिकारक परिणामों को चित्रित किया गया है। सरल संस्करण: उपभोक्ताओं पर भरोसा करने के खिलाफ अपमानजनक अपराध करना संभव है। कानून के मुकदमों में हानिकारक परिणामों को रेखांकित किया गया है। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: ممكنا صارخ السذاجه الضاره تحدد قصة مفرداتي: من الممكن ارتكاب جرائم صارخة ضد المستهلكين السذج. تم تحديد النتائج الضارة في الدعاوى القضائية. نسخة بسيطة: من الممكن ارتكاب جرائم شنيعة ضد المستهلكين الموثوق بهم. تم تحديد النتائج الضارة في الدعاوى القضائية. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 실행할 수 있는 악명 높은 속 해로운 윤곽을 그리다 내 어휘 이야기 : 속기 쉬운 소비자에 대해 극악무도한 범죄를 저지르는 것이 가능합니다. 해로운 결과는 소송에서 묘사되었습니다. 간단한 버전 : 신뢰하는 소비자에 대해 터무니없는 범죄를 저지를 수 있습니다. 해로운 결과는 소송에서 설명되었습니다. VIETNAMESE: BẠN CÓ THỂ LÀM MỘT CÂU CHUYỆN CÓ CHỨA NĂM TỪ NÀY KHÔNG?: KHẢ THI LAGRANT CẢ TIN CÓ HẠI HOẠ CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Việc phạm tội trắng trợn đối với người tiêu dùng cả tin là khả thi. Kết quả có hại đã được mô tả trong các vụ kiện. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Có thể làm những tội ác thái quá chống lại người tiêu dùng tin tưởng. Kết quả gây thiệt hại đã được nêu trong các vụ kiện.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 65 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DISPUTATIOUS SKEPTIC GUILE MUNDANE SOLUBLE MY VOCABULARY STORY: Disputatious skeptics say UFO’s are real. They are being covered by by guile. Realists say there are more mundane explanations for UFO’s. Soluble substances in the atmosphere can look like UFO’s. SIMPLE VERSION: Argumentative doubters say UFO’s are real. They are being covered by by trickery. Realists say there are more ordinary explanations for UFO’s. unstable substances in the atmosphere can look like UFO’s. HINDI: मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: विवादास्पद संशयवादियों का कहना है कि यूएफओ असली हैं। उन्हें छल द्वारा कवर किया जा रहा है। यथार्थवादियों का कहना है कि यूएफओ के लिए अधिक सांसारिक स्पष्टीकरण हैं। वायुमंडल में घुलनशील पदार्थ यूएफओ की तरह दिख सकते हैं। सरल संस्करण: तर्कपूर्ण संदेह करने वालों का कहना है कि यूएफओ असली हैं। उन्हें छल-कपट से कवर किया जा रहा है। यथार्थवादियों का कहना है कि यूएफओ के लिए अधिक सामान्य स्पष्टीकरण हैं। वायुमंडल में अस्थिर पदार्थ यूएफओ की तरह दिख सकते हैं। ARABIC: قصة مفرداتي: يقول المتشككون المتنازعون إن الأجسام الغريبة حقيقية. يتم تغطيتهم بالمكر. يقول الواقعيون إن هناك المزيد من التفسيرات الدنيوية للأطباق الطائرة. يمكن أن تبدو المواد القابلة للذوبان في الغلاف الجوي مثل الأجسام الغريبة. نسخة بسيطة: يقول المشككون الجدليون إن الأجسام الغريبة حقيقية. يتم تغطيتهم بالخداع. يقول الواقعيون إن هناك تفسيرات أكثر عادية للأطباق الطائرة. يمكن أن تبدو المواد غير المستقرة في الغلاف الجوي مثل الأجسام الغريبة. KOREAN: 내 어휘 이야기 : 논쟁의 여지가있는 회의론자들은 UFO가 진짜라고 말한다. 그들은 속임수에 의해 덮여있다. 현실주의자들은 UFO에 대한 좀 더 세속적인 설명이 있다고 말한다. 대기 중의 용해성 물질은 UFO처럼 보일 수 있습니다. 간단한 버전 : 논쟁적인 의심을 품는 사람들은 UFO가 진짜라고 말합니다. 그들은 속임수에 의해 덮여있다. 현실주의자들은 UFO에 대한 좀 더 일반적인 설명이 있다고 말한다. 대기 중의 불안정한 물질은 UFO처럼 보일 수 있습니다. VIETNAMESE: CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Những người hoài nghi tranh cãi nói rằng UFO là có thật. Họ đang bị bao phủ bởi guile. Những người theo chủ nghĩa hiện thực nói rằng có nhiều lời giải thích trần tục hơn cho UFO. Các chất hòa tan trong khí quyển có thể trông giống như UFO. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Những người nghi ngờ lập luận nói rằng UFO là có thật. Họ đang bị che đậy bởi mánh khóe. Những người theo chủ nghĩa hiện thực nói rằng có nhiều lời giải thích thông thường hơn cho UFO. Các chất không ổn định trong khí quyển có thể trông giống như UFO.

NEW VOCABULARY STORY 64 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?: censorious censure charismatic cerebral assertion MY VOCABULARY STORY: People were censorious about John Lennon. The charismatic and cerebral former Beatle had a troubled life in New York City. He was censured with assertions of his illegal drug use. SIMPLE VERSION: People were highly critical of John Lennon. The magnetic and witty former Beatle had a troubled life in New York City. He was scolded with claims of his illegal drug use. HINDI: मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: लोग जॉन लेनन के बारे में सेंसरशिप रखते थे। करिश्माई और दिमागदार पूर्व बीटल का न्यूयॉर्क शहर में परेशानी भरा जीवन था। उनके अवैध नशीली दवाओं के उपयोग के दावों की निंदा की गई थी। सरल संस्करण: लोग जॉन लेनन के अत्यधिक आलोचक थे। चुंबकीय और बुद्धिमान पूर्व बीटल का न्यूयॉर्क शहर में परेशानी भरा जीवन था। उनके अवैध नशीली दवाओं के उपयोग के दावों को लेकर उन्हें डांटा गया था। ARABIC: قصتي المفردات: كان الناس ينتقدون جون لينون. عاش فريق البيتلز السابق ذو الشخصية الجذابة والعقلية حياة مضطربة في مدينة نيويورك. تم انتقاده بتأكيدات على تعاطيه غير القانوني للمخدرات. نسخة بسيطة: كان الناس ينتقدون بشدة جون لينون. عاش فريق البيتلز السابق المغناطيسي والبارع حياة مضطربة في مدينة نيويورك. لقد تم توبيخه بمزاعم تعاطيه غير القانوني للمخدرات KOREAN: 내 어휘 이야기: 사람들은 존 레논에 대해 비난했습니다. 카리스마 있고 지적인 전 비틀즈 멤버는 뉴욕에서 힘든 삶을 살았습니다. 그는 불법 약물 사용에 대한 주장으로 비난을 받았습니다. 간단한 버전: 사람들은 존 레논에 대해 매우 비판적이었습니다. 매력적이고 재치 있는 전 비틀즈 멤버는 뉴욕에서 힘든 삶을 살았습니다. 그는 불법 마약을 사용했다는 주장으로 꾸중을 들었다. VIETNAMESE: CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Mọi người chỉ trích John Lennon. Cựu thành viên Beatles lôi cuốn và thông minh đã có một cuộc sống đầy rắc rối ở thành phố New York. Anh ta đã bị kiểm duyệt với những khẳng định về việc sử dụng ma túy bất hợp pháp của mình. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: Mọi người rất chỉ trích John Lennon. Cựu thành viên Beatle đầy lôi cuốn và hóm hỉnh đã có một cuộc sống đầy rắc rối ở thành phố New York. Anh ta bị mắng khi cho rằng mình sử dụng ma túy bất hợp pháp.