1 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces
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People feel plaintive for the dissolution of the old movie palaces.
You did not have to badger people to go; they tractably went voluntarily
several times a week. They were vexed if movies were truncated. The
double feature was a dogmatic element.
The coming of cable dispelled many movie viewing traditions. It was
a real coup.
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2 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces
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People feel wistful for the disappearance of the old movie palaces.
You did not have to nag people to go; they obediently went by free will
several times a week. They were cross if movies were shortened. The
double feature was a dyed in the wool element.
The coming of cable changed many movie viewing traditions. It was
a real revolution.
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Here is a one page story using ten high school level words.
See the story.
A “translation” in to simpler words.
A nice picture to illustrate the story.
1 Vocabulary Story 840 One Problem of Dieting
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One facet of dieting is family must abide with diet foods as they
supplant regular foods. In lieu of steaks, there are compotes and
salads. Family members complaints hamper dieters; it’s a common malady.
Renowned experts have diet plans. One wonders, is there hypocrisy
and equestrian size eating behind the scenes?
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2 Vocabulary Story 840 One Problem of Dieting
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One aspect of dieting is family must put up with with diet foods as they
replace regular foods. In place of steaks, there are fruit desserts and
salads. Family members complaints hold back dieters; it’s a common problem.
Famous experts have diet plans. One wonders, is there falsehood
and horse size eating behind the scenes?
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1 Vocabulary Story 858 Upstairs Downstairs in New York City
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Upper class New Yorkers in the gilded age had temerity and shrewd
acquisitiveness. It alienated them from the public. It was an affliction.
Carnegie was called a scrupulous curmudgeon. They lived set apart
in mansions on 5th avenue.
However, with people of commensurate status there was harmony.
They also developed a type of family group in people doing menial
jobs for them like cooks and servants - a type of Upstairs Downstairs.
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2 Vocabulary Story 858 Upstairs Downstairs in New York City
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Upper class New Yorkers in the gilded age had boldness and clever
greed. It estranged them from the public. It was a problem.
Carnegie was called an abusive bad tempered man. They lived set apart
in mansions on 5th avenue.
However, with people of equal status there was community.
They also developed a type of family group in people doing lowly
jobs for them like cooks and servants - a type of Upstairs Downstairs.
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1 Vocabulary Story 832 New York City in 1890
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The upper class in 1890’s New York City was adamant reproving
the raffish lower class. In their hubris, their only concern was having
the police force in good kilter to protect themselves. They said the poor’s
only motive was sloth and greed.
For their part, the poor had reciprocal respect for each other.
They noted how the rich squandered money on exorbitant mansions and
parties.
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2 Vocabulary Story 832 New York City in 1890
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The upper class in 1890’s New York City was firm in criticizing
the dodgy lower class. In their pride, their only concern was having
the police force in good order to protect themselves. They said the poor’s
only reason for being was laziness and greed.
For their part, the poor had mutual respect for each other.
They noted how the rich threw money around on elaborate mansions and
parties.
1 Vocabulary Story 831 The Old Gladiator’s Problem
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The gladiator had a long epoch of success in the hippodrome.
He started out as a vivacious youngster; then people started
to feel ennui when watching him. The arena staged maritime battles
to bolster interest. It was a common plight of older fighters.
He had to have a claque to cheer for him. He got irascible and
eschewed company. When he finally lost and was supine, they voted thumbs
down.
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2 Vocabulary Story 831 The Old Gladiator’s Problem
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The gladiator had a long period of success in the circus.
He started out as a lively youngster; then people started
to feel bored when watching him. The arena staged sea battles
to pick up interest. It was a common problem of older fighters.
He had to have a chorus of fake clappers to cheer for him. He got irritable and
shunned company. When he finally lost and was on his back, they voted thumbs
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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 883 King Louis the 14th’s Abuses
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King Louis the 14th was an insufferable potentate. It was enough
to suffice for rebellion. An artist who worked at Versailles and got
severance wrote a tell all book after his stint there.
He saw blasphemy. Callow ingenue girls were pinioned to fountains
just for show. The court patronized all types of vice.
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2 Vocabulary Story 883 King Louis the 14th’s Abuses
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King Louis the 14th was an intolerable dictator. It was enough
to call for rebellion. An artist who worked at Versailles and got
a pension wrote a tell all book after his stay there.
He saw insults. Inexperiences innocent girls were chained to fountains
just for show. The court supported all types of crimes.
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1 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 894 Why People Like a Resort Town
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 894 Why People Like a Resort Town
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 897 Plot Against Hitler
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 897 Plot Against Hitler
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 896 Martin Luther Rose Up
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It is an unassailable corollary that hackneyed people; you’d have
disdain for, are in seminaries. So, it is all the more surprising that
the self-made Martin Luther arose from this environment from vague
origins.
He wrote an omnibus of religious and social works and was able to filibuster
against Kings.
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2 Vocabulary Story 896 Martin Luther Rose Up
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It is an undeniable truism that unoriginal people; you’d have
contempt for, are in religious training schools. So, it is all the more surprising
the self-starter Martin Luther arose from this environment from uncertain
places.
He wrote a library of religious and social works and was able to bargain
against Kings.
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1 Vocabulary Story 882 People Cover Themselves in Nazi Germany
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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?
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2 Vocabulary Story 882 People Cover Themselves in Nazi Germany
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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?
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1 Vocabulary Story 891 Missionaries Go Native
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Missionaries in India were compliant to headquarters back in England.
They took circuitous routes not to affront local tribes, looking at
gazetteers to do this. They gnashed their feet on stones.
The Church in England seemed myopic with a surfeit of authoritarian
rules. Many missionaries dropped out, making overtures to locals
and ‘went native’. The lascivious amongst them went first.
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2 Vocabulary Story 891 Missionaries Go Native
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Missionaries in India were obedient to headquarters back in England.
They took roundabout routes not to offend local tribes, looking at
map books to do this. They hurt their feet on stones.
The Church in England seemed short sighted with an over abundance of
dictatorial rules. Many missionaries dropped out, making advances to locals
and ‘went native’. The lusty amongst them went first.
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1 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt
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The USA is not solvent. However people in the government are giddy,
garnering large amounts by nebulous means. Bolstered by laws, legislators
and their confidants have money protruding from their bank accounts.
Thrifty representatives have been extirpated from the party, precepts
broken and sophistry used to justify the theft.
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2 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt
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The USA is bankrupt. However; people in the government are excited,
raking in large amounts by shady means. Propped up by laws, legislators
and their friends have money bulging from their bank accounts.
Prudent representatives have been booted out of the party, rules
broken and false reasoning used to justify the theft.
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1 Vocabulary Story 902 Nice Young Woman Enlivens Early TV
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 902 Nice Young Woman Enlivens Early TV
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 925 Silent Spring
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After WW2, DD2 was proffered as a panacea against insects. The
public had reverence for science and adopted it with alacrity and
tractably used it.
Then data was gleaned and DD2 reviled as carcinogenic. Even restaurants
were affected. An elegy: The Silent Spring was written.
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2 Vocabulary Story 925 Silent Spring
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After WW2, DD2 was advertised as a cure-all against insects. The
public had respect for science and adopted it with haste and
obediently used it.
Then data was collected and DD2 criticized as cancer causing. Even restaurants
were involved. A sad book: The Silent Spring was written.
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1 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone
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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.
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2 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone
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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.
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1 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy
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There is a confraternity of butterfly collectors with older ones
giving avuncular advice. They vie to get rare species.
There is a lot of heinous drudgery and ominous weather at times
but perquisites also, as they evince their gossamer trophies,
the subject of panegyrics.
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2 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy
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There is a brotherhood of butterfly collectors with older ones
giving uncle-like advice. They compete to get rare species.
There is a lot of dreadful slogging and threatening weather at times
but benefits also, as they demonstrate their glimmering trophies,
the subject of high praise.
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