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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 47    World War Two Germans
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY Do Now This story does not translate well. CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: EQUITABLE FANATICISM EQUIVOCAL EPITOME METAPHOR MY VOCABULARY STORY: To be equitable to World War Two Germans, even seeming epitomes of Nazism were equivocal about the movement. They had to fake fanaticism. It was like the metaphor: like have a wolf by the ears. SIMPLE VERSION: To be fair to World War Two Germans, even seeming models of Nazism were uncertain about the movement. They had to fake zeal. It was like the image: having a wolf by the ears. PARAPHRASE: World War Two german's feared the government. They had to fake loyalty even though privately they had doubts.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY   43   US Oil Policy  NOW WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 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?: PERFUNCTORY CONJECTURE PERIPHERAL PERPETUATE PERNICIOUS MY VOCABULARY STORY: Perfunctory conjectures based on peripheral facts perpetuate pernicious government policies like the present USA war on fossil fuels. SIMPLE VERSION: Sketchy guesses based on incidental facts keep harmful government policies going like the present USA war on fossil fuels. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? यन्त्रवत् अनुमान परिधीय बनाए रखने घातक मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: परिधीय तथ्यों के आधार पर लापरवाह अनुमान जारी रहते हैं जीवाश्म ईंधन पर वर्तमान अमेरिकी युद्ध जैसी घातक सरकारी नीतियां। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: روتينيه خمن الطرفيه أبد الخبيث قصة مفرداتي: التخمينات الروتينية القائمة على الحقائق الهامشية تديم السياسات الحكومية الخبيثة مثل حرب الولايات المتحدة الحالية على الوقود الأحفوري. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 무관심 추측 주변 영 속 악성 내 어휘 이야기 : 주변 사실에 근거한 형식적 추측은 영속적입니다 화석 연료에 대한 현재 미국 전쟁과 같은 악의적 인 정부 정책.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY   46  WHY A PRESENTER NEEDED PICTURES  WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 46 WHY A PRESENTER NEEDED PICTURES WITH HINDI, ARABIC AND KOREAN VERSIONS

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 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?: PRESUMPTUOUS CONCEDE BREVITY GRAPHIC ELUCIDATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The businessman seemed a bit presumptuous to concede he only needed graphics to elucidate his ideas because of the brevity of time alloted to him for his presentation. SIMPLE VERSION: The businessman seemed a bit arrogant to admit he only needed pictures to explain his ideas because of the brief time given to him for his presentation. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? ढीठ मानना संक्षिप्तता रेखाचित्रीय स्पष्ट मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: व्यापारी थोड़ा घमंडी लग रहा था स्वीकार करते हैं कि उन्हें स्पष्ट करने के लिए केवल ग्राफिक्स की आवश्यकता है। समय की संक्षिप्तता के कारण उनके विचार उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए आवंटित किया गया। सरल संस्करण: व्यापारी थोड़ा अहंकारी लग रहा था स्वीकार करें कि उसे समझाने के लिए केवल चित्रों की आवश्यकता थी संक्षिप्त समय के कारण उनके विचार उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए दिया गया। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: الافتراض سلم الايجاز الرسم أنار قصة مفرداتي: بدا رجل الأعمال متغطرسا بعض الشيء يعترف بأنه يحتاج فقط إلى رسومات لتوضيح أفكاره بسبب قصر الوقت المخصصة له لعرضه. نسخة بسيطة: بدا رجل الأعمال متعجرفا بعض الشيء اعترف أنه يحتاج فقط إلى الصور لشرح أفكاره بسبب الوقت القصير أعطيت له لعرضه. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 주제넘은 양보하다 짧음 그래픽 설명하다 내 어휘 이야기 : 사업가는 약간 주제넘은 것 같았습니다. 그는 설명하기 위해 그래픽만 필요했음을 인정합니다. 시간의 간결함 때문에 그의 아이디어 그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 할당되었습니다. 간단한 버전 : 사업가는 약간 거만해 보였다. 그는 설명하기 위해 사진만 필요했음을 인정합니다 짧은 시간 때문에 그의 아이디어 그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 주어졌습니다.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 43    Why the businessman used pictures  WITH HINDI, ARABIC, KOREAN and Vietnam
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 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?: PRESUMPTUOUS CONCEDE BREVITY GRAPHIC ELUCIDATE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The businessman seemed a bit presumptuous to concede he only needed graphics to elucidate his ideas because of the brevity of time alloted to him for his presentation. SIMPLE VERSION: The businessman seemed a bit arrogant to admit he only needed pictures to explain his ideas because of the brief time given to him for his presentation. HINDI: क्या आप इन पांच शब्दों से युक्त एक कहानी बना सकते हैं? ढीठ मानना संक्षिप्तता रेखाचित्रीय स्पष्ट मेरी शब्दावली कहानी: व्यापारी थोड़ा घमंडी लग रहा था स्वीकार करते हैं कि उन्हें स्पष्ट करने के लिए केवल ग्राफिक्स की आवश्यकता है। समय की संक्षिप्तता के कारण उनके विचार उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए आवंटित किया गया। सरल संस्करण: व्यापारी थोड़ा अहंकारी लग रहा था स्वीकार करें कि उसे समझाने के लिए केवल चित्रों की आवश्यकता थी संक्षिप्त समय के कारण उनके विचार उसे उसकी प्रस्तुति के लिए दिया गया। ARABIC: هل يمكنك عمل قصة تحتوي على هذه الكلمات الخمس؟: الافتراض سلم الايجاز الرسم أنار قصة مفرداتي: بدا رجل الأعمال متغطرسا بعض الشيء يعترف بأنه يحتاج فقط إلى رسومات لتوضيح أفكاره بسبب قصر الوقت المخصصة له لعرضه. نسخة بسيطة: بدا رجل الأعمال متعجرفا بعض الشيء اعترف أنه يحتاج فقط إلى الصور لشرح أفكاره بسبب الوقت القصير أعطيت له لعرضه. KOREAN: 이 다섯 단어가 포함된 이야기를 만들 수 있습니까?: 주제넘은 양보하다 짧음 그래픽 설명하다 내 어휘 이야기 : 사업가는 약간 주제넘은 것 같았습니다. 그는 설명하기 위해 그래픽만 필요했음을 인정합니다. 시간의 간결함 때문에 그의 아이디어 그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 할당되었습니다. 간단한 버전 : 사업가는 약간 거만해 보였다. 그는 설명하기 위해 사진만 필요했음을 인정합니다 짧은 시간 때문에 그의 아이디어 그의 프리젠 테이션을 위해 그에게 주어졌습니다. VIETNAMESE CÂU CHUYỆN TỪ VỰNG CỦA TÔI: Doanh nhân có vẻ hơi tự phụ khi thừa nhận anh ta chỉ cần đồ họa để làm sáng tỏ ý tưởng của anh ấy vì thời gian ngắn ngủi phân bổ cho anh ta để trình bày của mình. PHIÊN BẢN ĐƠN GIẢN: doanh nhân có vẻ hơi kiêu ngạo thừa nhận anh ấy chỉ cần hình ảnh để giải thích ý tưởng của anh ấy vì thời gian ngắn được trao cho anh ấy để trình bày.
REVERSE TRANSLATIONS OF STORY 58
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HINDI: Can you make up a story with these five words?: Of iron furious out of reach maintain symmetry My Vocabulary Story: It is ironic that people are angry with some reprehensible politicians. They want a good sustainable economy with symmetry of all parts. Simple version: It is strange that people are offended by some innocent comments. They want a good sustainable economy with the cooperation of all sections. ARABIC: Can you create a story with these five words?: sarcastic angry It is impeccable Keep symmetry My vocabulary story: Ironically, people are angry at some politicians who can't be blamed. All they want is good sustainable economy with symmetry of parts. Simple version: Oddly enough, people are pissed off at some of the flawless comments. All they want is a good, solid economy with spare parts cooperation. Korean: Can you create a story that includes the following five words? ironic angry irreproachable last Symmetry My Vocabulary Story: Ironically, people get mad at politicians who can't be blamed. What they want is a good sustainable economy with symmetry of parts. simple version: It's weird how weird people get mad at comments they can't blame. All they want is a durable economy through parts collaboration. VIETNAMESE: CAN YOU MAKE A STORY WITH THIS FIVE WORD?: Sarcasm angry CANNOT be GREAT MAINTAIN OPPOSITE STORY MY VOCABULARY: It is ironic that people are angry at some irreproachable politicians. All they want is a good sustainable economy with a balance of parts. SIMPLE VERSION: It's odd that there are people who are angry with some innocent politicians. All they want is a good and sustainable economy with co-operative departments.
REVERSE TRANSLATION STORY 58
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HINDI: Can you create a story consisting of these five words? judicious labyrinth tangled to burn commingling My vocabulary story: You have to be prudent to deal with the maze of complex rules. A business in New York City. This creates hatred especially in close proximity with one. Free state like Florida. arabic: Can you make a story with these five words?: Wise Maze Complex kindle Juxtaposition The story of my vocabulary: You have to be wise to deal with a maze of complex regulations to get Company in New York City. It ignites hatred, especially in juxtawa. A free state like Florida. korean: KOREAN: Can you create a story with these five words?: judicious maze Knotty kindle abreast My vocabulary story: You have to be smart to handle the maze of knotted regulations. Businesses in New York City. It especially inflames hatred, Free states like Florida. vietnamese: CAN YOU MAKE A STORY THAT CONTAINS THESE FIVE WORDS?: CAUTIOUS MAZE DIFFICULT GROUP JUXTAPOSITION MY VOCABULARY STORY: You must be cautious to deal with a maze of regulatory kinks to take a business in New York City. It kindles hatred, especially in juxtaposition with a free states like Florida.
REVERSE TRANSLATIONS OF STORY 57
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HINDI: Can you create a story consisting of these five words? over sensitive hidden unnecessary to remove the other side My vocabulary story: World War II the U.S. economy was susceptible to covert additional tariffs for military goods. Unnecessary expenses to fill pockets of money. A wartime control board replaced the ordinary order process to control it. In this way, we were able to surpass every production record and win the war. Arabic: Can you make a story with these five words?: susceptible Hidden Trailing Replace surpass The story of my vocabulary: The U.S. economy in World War II was subject to hidden surcharges for military goods. Unnecessary expenses for the line pockets of wealth. The wartime control panel replaced the normal dialing process to control this. In this way, we were able to bypass every production record and win the war. KOREAN: Can you create a story with these five words?: Vulnerable secret superfluous fallback Surpass My vocabulary story: During World War II, the U.S. economy was vulnerable to covert surcharges on munitions. Unnecessary spending to fill your pockets of riches. The Wartime Control Commission replaced the usual ordering process to control it. In this way, we were able to surpass all production records and win the war. VIETNAMESE: CAN YOU MAKE A STORY THAT CONTAINS THESE FIVE WORDS?: SENSITIVE SNEAKY SUPERFLUOUS REPLACE OVERCOME MY VOCABULARY STORY: The U.S. economy during World War II was susceptible to sneaky additional charges on military goods. Excess spending to line pockets of wealth. A wartime control panel replaced the conventional ordering process to control this. In this way, we were able to surpass all production records and win the fight.
reverse translation of story 55
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better hindi: Can you create a story consisting of these five words? ridicule heresy detachment un involvement a small wicker-basket produced My vocabulary story: The church condemned Galelao and said his doctrines were heretical. This disrupted science and created an emotional alienation among intellectuals. Their society became derivative and uncompetitive.
reverse translation of story 56
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hindi: Can you create a story consisting of these five words? determination crooked strong injurious Digaent. My vocabulary story: The decline of the lantern fly is amazing. They are crooked and courageous. They are harmful to trees. Preventive efforts are being made. Simple version: The staying power of the lantern fly is amazing. They are clever and tough. They are harmful to trees. Efforts are being made to investigate them. arabic: Can you make a story with these five words?: determination twisted Hardy Harmful deterrent Mophradati story: The identification of the lantern fly is amazing. They are elusive and hardy. They are harmful to trees. Deterrents are being experimented with. Simple version: The staying power of lanternfly is amazing. They are cunning and tough. It is harmful to trees. Checks are being tested. korean: Can you make a story with these five words?: determination twisted Hardy Harmful deterrent Mophradati story: The identification of the lantern fly is amazing. They are elusive and hardy. They are harmful to trees. Deterrents are being experimented with. Simple version: The staying power of lanternfly is amazing. They are cunning and tough. It is harmful to trees. Checks are being tested. vietnamese: CAN YOU MAKE A STORY WITH THIS FIVE WORD?: IDENTIFY DEVIOUS HARDY HARMFUL DETERRENCE STORY MY VOCABULARY: The prevention of lantern flies is excellent. They are cunning and healthy. They are detrimental to the plant. Deterrence measures are being adjudicated. SIMPLE VERSION: The power of the lantern fly is amazing. They are cunning and tough. They are harmful to plants. Check they are being tried.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 11              HAPPYLAND VS. REALITY
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 11 HAPPYLAND VS. REALITY

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 11 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: ADVOCATES HYPOTHETICAL AESTHETIC BELITTLE ADVERSITY MY VOCABULARY STORY: The advocates of a hypothetical aesthetically pleasing world are belittled by those suffering adversity in the real world. SIMPLE VERSION: Those calling for a make believe beautiful world are laughed at by those suffering in the real world. PARAPHRASE: These is a division in those wanting a make believe happy world and those slugging it out in the cruel reality of the world as it is.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 10     THE CAPTURED JOAN OF ARC
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 10 THE CAPTURED JOAN OF ARC CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DEFINITIVE DEFINITION DISPERSED DISPARITY RECANT MY VOCABULARY STORY: The definitive hero is Joan of Arc; the very definition of faith and bravery. When she was captured, her army dispersed because of the disparity with the English; she refused to recant her faith. SIMPLE VERSION: The perfect hero is Joan of Arc; a model of faith and bravery, When she was captured, her army scattered because of the mismatch with the English; she refused to refused to renounce her faith. PARAPHRASE: Joan of Arc is a perfect hero and model. She was captured by the English who out numbered her army and made them run away. She refused to give in to their demands that she renounce her faith.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 2        LINCOLN  COUNTRY LAWYER
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 2 LINCOLN COUNTRY LAWYER

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 20 CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: QUALIFIED ATTRIBUTE IMPECCABLE IMPEDE IMPAIR MY VOCABULARY STORY: Lincoln qualified as a lawyer. His folksy attributes did not impair his chances with country juries. Impeccable city lawyers had a style that impeded their ability to communicate with them. SIMPLE VERSION: Lincoln became as a lawyer. His folksy ways did not hurt his chances with country juries. Perfect city lawyers had a style that reduced their ability to communicate with them. PARAPHRASE: As a country lawyer, Lincoln had an advantage with juries because he acted more like the people that polished lawyers from the city.
ADDING NUMBERS
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Adding numbers is an important skill. This program does this: Let’s you choose how many numbers to add from 2 to 25. Presents the number list vertically. Waits for you to add the numbers. Presents the answer when you press enter. You can change the length of the number list. I have included the BBC BASIC for WINDOWS CODE and a exe program to run on WINDOWS.
WHY AM I WRITING MUSIC PROGRAMS?                    SKITTONE 2023
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WHY AM I WRITING MUSIC PROGRAMS? SKITTONE 2023 Many people sing and hum; however; the musical score is a barrier to many. Have you even looked at a sheet of music and tried to read it? What I intend to do is make programs to aid in playing the piano: Which key to press to make what sound. I think of it like learning touch typing. There is a good dose of rote learning in it. The kind of thing a computer can aid in. Sight reading of notes; playing are composing are goals On the way; I will have to teach the computer to read music too. The computer must have sounds that come out in response to some sort of notation system that is computer like.
MUSIC 3       EAR TRAINING
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In this program, you pick the notes you hear. The program plays one of these notes. You pick which note was played. The answer is give. It has auto play which plays notes automatically. This is ear training; you will gain the ability to distinguish what note is being played. Because you can pick notes further apart, it is easier. You may want to pick notes one octave apart, etc.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 24         NAZISM DENOUNCED
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 24 DO NOW CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: expository denounce enumerate distinction renounce MY VOCABULARY STORY: There was a expository exhibit in Berlin to denounce the Nazi regime. Its features were enumerated and the distinction between them and healthy ones was explained. It was made clear that a government should renounce total control. SIMPLE VERSION: There was a teaching exhibit in Berlin to proclaim the evils of the Nazi regime. Its features were listed and the difference between them and healthy ones was explained. It was made clear that a government should repudiate total control. PARAPHRASE: An exhibit in Berlin discussed the evils of Nazi totalitarianism and its departure from a healthy form of government.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 25  How the Civil War continued so long
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 25 DO NOW CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: EXHAUSTIVE EXPLANATORY EXPLOIT CIVIL MATERIAL MY VOCABULARY STORY: The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has exhaustive explanatory notes on exhibits showing how the military exploited civil material to keep the war going for so long. SIMPLE VERSION: The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has extensive informative notes on exhibits showing how the military used ordinary civilian’s material to keep the war going for so long. PARAPHRASE: The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond Virginia has many well captioned exhibits on how the war was prolonged by using every resource available.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 26       A Witress's Attitude and her Tips
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 26 A Witress's Attitude and her Tips

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 26 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: REFUTE DISPOSITION EXTRANEOUS GRATUITOUS DISPARAGE MY VOCABULARY STORY: The man tried to refute the idea that a waitress’s disposition is extraneous to gratuitously given tips given to her. People working in the industry disparaged him. SIMPLE VERSION: The man tried to disprove the idea that a waitress's personality is not related to tips given to her. People working in the industry laughed at him. PARAPHRASE: A man argued that waitress’s tips have nothing to do with her attitude. Restaurant workers laughed at him.
NEW VOCABULARY STORY 27     CHINESE GOODS
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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 27 CHINESE GOODS

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NEW VOCABULARY STORY 27 Do Now CAN YOU MAKE A STORY CONTAINING THESE FIVE WORDS?: DISCOUNT EXPEDIENT EXPLOIT EXONERATE DISMISS MY VOCABULARY STORY: To create big discounts, China has found it expedient to exploit its people. Most Americans enjoy the low prices, exonerate China and dismiss the matter from their minds. SIMPLE VERSION: To create low prices, China has found it practical to enslave its people. Most Americans enjoy the prices, forgive China and put the matter out their minds. PARAPHRASE: To get low cost goods, China has resorted to slavery. Americans benefit, don’t blame China and forget about it.