1) what is the article about?
The article is about a chinese offical being sack for using the goverment money to buy a luxury watch which cost 100,000 yuan and smoking 150 yuan a-pack cigarettes.
2) Would you do the same thing?
No. What for go to jail just to get money to buy a watch and a box of cigarettes.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Chinese officals told to tone down New Year partying
1)What is the article about?
The article is about the goverment being told to tone down the partying over Chinese New Year. Using goverment money for buying expensive banguets, sightseeing trip and gift-giving has been baned.
The article is about the goverment being told to tone down the partying over Chinese New Year. Using goverment money for buying expensive banguets, sightseeing trip and gift-giving has been baned.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
stuck for 6 hours
1) What is the article about?
The article is about the Singapore Flyer stopping for six hours while trapping 178 people in it. An electrical mafunction led to some dramatic rescue scene. The rescue start at 4.30pm when a short circuit in a motor drivers causing the Flyer to stop.
The article is about the Singapore Flyer stopping for six hours while trapping 178 people in it. An electrical mafunction led to some dramatic rescue scene. The rescue start at 4.30pm when a short circuit in a motor drivers causing the Flyer to stop.
Chinese warships to fight Somali pirates
1) What is the story about?
The article is about chinese warships on a mission to protect their country from pirates attacks. Helicopters and plans to share information with other navies working in the area. China's first naval mission include destroyers Haikou and Wuhan.
The article is about chinese warships on a mission to protect their country from pirates attacks. Helicopters and plans to share information with other navies working in the area. China's first naval mission include destroyers Haikou and Wuhan.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Maximum fine, ban for driver
1)What is the article about?
It is about Mr Phua Jia Chee who lost control of his car and it went down a ditch. Two of his friends who were sitting in the backseat were killed in the accident. He was fined $10,500 and was banned from driving for 5 years.
It is about Mr Phua Jia Chee who lost control of his car and it went down a ditch. Two of his friends who were sitting in the backseat were killed in the accident. He was fined $10,500 and was banned from driving for 5 years.
In 5 years I may need a wheelchair
1)What is the article about?
It is about actor Chew Chor Meng who has muscular disease. His doctor said that his disease is incurable and in 5 more years he may need a wheelchair. He is having difficulty climbing the stairs, walking and also have problem lifting his 4 year old daughter.
It is about actor Chew Chor Meng who has muscular disease. His doctor said that his disease is incurable and in 5 more years he may need a wheelchair. He is having difficulty climbing the stairs, walking and also have problem lifting his 4 year old daughter.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Questions for news article or book review
1) What is this article about ?
2) What did you learn from the article ?
3) Who is the main character ? What do you think of him or her ?
4) Would you do the same thing ?
5) How would you improve on the situation ?
2) What did you learn from the article ?
3) Who is the main character ? What do you think of him or her ?
4) Would you do the same thing ?
5) How would you improve on the situation ?
He's not looked back since quitting
1) What is the article about?
The article is about Mr Andrew Tan quitting drugs. He took 20 sleeping pill a day. In 1995 he was caught taking drugs and was sent to prison and went through rehabilitation. When he came out from prison, he could control himself but he still took drug. Four or five of his friends had committed suicide because they took the drug same drugs. In 2002 he went cold turkey and fainted twice. He was hospitalised for three weeks. After that he recovered.
2)What do you think of him/her?
He did the right thing. If he continued taking drugs his life would really be meaningless. Now he is happy and his family too is happy with his progress.
The article is about Mr Andrew Tan quitting drugs. He took 20 sleeping pill a day. In 1995 he was caught taking drugs and was sent to prison and went through rehabilitation. When he came out from prison, he could control himself but he still took drug. Four or five of his friends had committed suicide because they took the drug same drugs. In 2002 he went cold turkey and fainted twice. He was hospitalised for three weeks. After that he recovered.
2)What do you think of him/her?
He did the right thing. If he continued taking drugs his life would really be meaningless. Now he is happy and his family too is happy with his progress.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
'Terrorists' sentenced to death
1) What is this article about?
The article is about two men who have been sentenced to death for a deadly attack on the police. The men were convicted of murder. The two men were found gulity of illegally making guns, amunition and explosives.
The article is about two men who have been sentenced to death for a deadly attack on the police. The men were convicted of murder. The two men were found gulity of illegally making guns, amunition and explosives.
China contemplates naval solution to piracy
1) What is this article about ?
China may send warships to fight the rampant piracy. They are seriously considering sending naval ships for escort operations in the near future. Chinese sailors were backed up by a coalition of warships and helicopters. They foiled a pirate attack in a high-seas encounter off the coast of somalia.
China may send warships to fight the rampant piracy. They are seriously considering sending naval ships for escort operations in the near future. Chinese sailors were backed up by a coalition of warships and helicopters. They foiled a pirate attack in a high-seas encounter off the coast of somalia.
The miracle of life
1) What is this article/story about ?
It first started when the author 's baby brother fell sick. The author 's family thought it was a ear infection.They brought the baby to see a doctor. The doctor said it was a ear infection.
A few days later the baby was still holding his ears, so they went to see another doctor. He did not know what it was . A couple of days later the doctor found that the baby contracted bone marrow cancer. The author 's parents rushed to the hospital in an ambulace. They stayed in the hospital for several weeks. The author 's father went home to take care of the author and his sisters. They still try to visit the baby as much as possible. The doctor tried a round of chemotherapy. It helped but it made the author 's brother lose some hair. The baby needed a bone marrow transplant.
The doctor tested the family and found that the author and one of his sisters have the same matching bone marrow as the baby brother. The author 's mum chose him because he was the oldest. The next day,the author went for the transplant. The operation was successful.The family must be careful with the baby.Two years later the baby is strong and very energetic.
2) What did you learn from the article ?
We must never give up. The baby brother seems to have contracted a incurable disease. There is very low chance of recovering. Yet, a miracle happens.
It first started when the author 's baby brother fell sick. The author 's family thought it was a ear infection.They brought the baby to see a doctor. The doctor said it was a ear infection.
A few days later the baby was still holding his ears, so they went to see another doctor. He did not know what it was . A couple of days later the doctor found that the baby contracted bone marrow cancer. The author 's parents rushed to the hospital in an ambulace. They stayed in the hospital for several weeks. The author 's father went home to take care of the author and his sisters. They still try to visit the baby as much as possible. The doctor tried a round of chemotherapy. It helped but it made the author 's brother lose some hair. The baby needed a bone marrow transplant.
The doctor tested the family and found that the author and one of his sisters have the same matching bone marrow as the baby brother. The author 's mum chose him because he was the oldest. The next day,the author went for the transplant. The operation was successful.The family must be careful with the baby.Two years later the baby is strong and very energetic.
2) What did you learn from the article ?
We must never give up. The baby brother seems to have contracted a incurable disease. There is very low chance of recovering. Yet, a miracle happens.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Bird flufound in the easten China , Egypt
The easten China have killed 300,000 fowl after bird flu was discovered in chickens. In Egypt a girl died of bird flu.
From the heart
1)What is the story about?
The story is about a boy named Jimmy whose mother adopted a boy named Neil. When Neil grew up he thought that being adopted is the coolest thing. When he was in second grade, a boy named Andy who is also adopted thought him what it really means. When he heard it he cried and wanted get off the bus. Jimmy when to Neil and comfort him.
The story is about a boy named Jimmy whose mother adopted a boy named Neil. When Neil grew up he thought that being adopted is the coolest thing. When he was in second grade, a boy named Andy who is also adopted thought him what it really means. When he heard it he cried and wanted get off the bus. Jimmy when to Neil and comfort him.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
A shoe - in for Bush
1) What is the story about?
The story is about a man throwing his shoes at George W Bush when he hailed progress in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. He got a size - 10 reminder of his unpoplarity when the man threw two shoes at him.
The story is about a man throwing his shoes at George W Bush when he hailed progress in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. He got a size - 10 reminder of his unpoplarity when the man threw two shoes at him.
Overloaded ferry capsizes, killing 23
1) What is the article about?
The article is about a overloaded ferry which capsized. The ferry capsized in rought seas, 23 people were killed and 33 missing.
The article is about a overloaded ferry which capsized. The ferry capsized in rought seas, 23 people were killed and 33 missing.
Grandpa's bee
1) What is the story about?
Long time ago before the author, barbara was born, his grandparent had a family of four girls.Babara's grandparents had a huge garden. During the great depression, when work was hard to find, grandpa's family depended on the garden for food. They grow fruit trees , planted tomatoes, beans, squash, cucumbers, peppers and strawberries during spring and ate food from the garden during summer.Grandpa died when he was eighty-nine years old. One day, grandma saw a lot of bees in the garden buzzing around . That summer, Grandma's garden grew and grew. Everyone came to admire her garden and get a meal from the grandma provided for by the garden.Grandma realised that the bees helped her garden to grow. Grandma believes that the bees were sent by Grandpa to help her in the garden
Long time ago before the author, barbara was born, his grandparent had a family of four girls.Babara's grandparents had a huge garden. During the great depression, when work was hard to find, grandpa's family depended on the garden for food. They grow fruit trees , planted tomatoes, beans, squash, cucumbers, peppers and strawberries during spring and ate food from the garden during summer.Grandpa died when he was eighty-nine years old. One day, grandma saw a lot of bees in the garden buzzing around . That summer, Grandma's garden grew and grew. Everyone came to admire her garden and get a meal from the grandma provided for by the garden.Grandma realised that the bees helped her garden to grow. Grandma believes that the bees were sent by Grandpa to help her in the garden
Monday, December 15, 2008
Aisa's first legoland - next door in Johor
1) What is the article about?
Asia's first legoland team park and the fifth in the world is going to be build at Johor. The work cost $312 million and the team park is going to be completed in 2013. The park is aiming at the families with children aged between 2 to 12 years old. In the other legoland team parks, the visitorship is about 1.5 million people in each.
Asia's first legoland team park and the fifth in the world is going to be build at Johor. The work cost $312 million and the team park is going to be completed in 2013. The park is aiming at the families with children aged between 2 to 12 years old. In the other legoland team parks, the visitorship is about 1.5 million people in each.
Channel 5's F1 coverage races to the top rating of the chart
The Sunday's F1 race of Channel 5 viewers was more than the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. The average viewers was 789,000 compared to 765,000 on the Beijing Olympics. The F1 race had 1.96 million viewers.
going going gone!
1)What is the story about?
The story is about a brother and a sister having a garage sale when their parents where away for holiday. A lady saw their sofa and asked them how much it cost. The lady said she would pay $20 for the sofa, as they needed $20 to get $300 they agreed. When their parents came back, their mother scolded them and told them that the sofa cost muck more then $300.
The story is about a brother and a sister having a garage sale when their parents where away for holiday. A lady saw their sofa and asked them how much it cost. The lady said she would pay $20 for the sofa, as they needed $20 to get $300 they agreed. When their parents came back, their mother scolded them and told them that the sofa cost muck more then $300.
Friday, December 12, 2008
The sandbox
1)What is the story about?
The story is about a boy named Lucas. When he was five he saw a boy in a wheelchair. Lucas when to him and asked him if he could play with him. The boy said he can't. So Lucas took his bucket and took as much sand as he could and dumped it on the boy's lap, Lucas mother saw him and ask him what was he doing. Lucas replied" the boy could not come to the sandbox to play with me, so I brought the sand to him.
The story is about a boy named Lucas. When he was five he saw a boy in a wheelchair. Lucas when to him and asked him if he could play with him. The boy said he can't. So Lucas took his bucket and took as much sand as he could and dumped it on the boy's lap, Lucas mother saw him and ask him what was he doing. Lucas replied" the boy could not come to the sandbox to play with me, so I brought the sand to him.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
20 more ready and on the loose
1)What is the article about?
The article is about Mumbai attack. The police said that the ten men who carried out the terrorist attack were selected among 30 recruits. All the terrorists carried fake student identity cards.
The article is about Mumbai attack. The police said that the ten men who carried out the terrorist attack were selected among 30 recruits. All the terrorists carried fake student identity cards.
Suspected protester's body found was at Bangkok airport
The police found a body wrapped with plastic bags on the second floor of an abandoned cargo building. The died man was dressed in PAD uniforms. He was bombed and other 22 PAD were wounded.
Grandfather learns to read.
1)What is the story about?
The story is about a boy named Jeoy who has a grandfather who do not know how to read. When Jeoy was in the libary, he saw a sign writhing "Do you know somebody who do not know how to read? We can help. Just call this number." After a few days of school, his grandfather could finally know how to read.
The story is about a boy named Jeoy who has a grandfather who do not know how to read. When Jeoy was in the libary, he saw a sign writhing "Do you know somebody who do not know how to read? We can help. Just call this number." After a few days of school, his grandfather could finally know how to read.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Three dead in fighter jet crash
1) What is the article about?
The article is about three people who died when a fighter jet crash into a neighbourhood. The pilot eject and landed safely beside a school. Three died and one was missing. The pilot crash when he was training.
The article is about three people who died when a fighter jet crash into a neighbourhood. The pilot eject and landed safely beside a school. Three died and one was missing. The pilot crash when he was training.
'rescuers were cold-hearted'
1) what is the article about?
This article is about a woman who was trapped in a landslide tragedy. The rescue team come and just throw a spade to the woman husband and did not bother to help.
2) Would you do the same thing?
No. When people are in need you should help them. The rescue team are to safe people not just ignore them.
This article is about a woman who was trapped in a landslide tragedy. The rescue team come and just throw a spade to the woman husband and did not bother to help.
2) Would you do the same thing?
No. When people are in need you should help them. The rescue team are to safe people not just ignore them.
My Friend Anthony
1) What is the story about?
The story is about a boy who has a friend called Anthony. Anthony had Aids. In June he died. The author felt bad for Anthony parents, without Anthony they felt empty.
The story is about a boy who has a friend called Anthony. Anthony had Aids. In June he died. The author felt bad for Anthony parents, without Anthony they felt empty.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
The favorite vase
1) What is hte story about?
This story is about a little boy who broke his mother's favorite vase. His brother took out some glue and glue the vase together, but he accidently glued his hair to it, so he took a scissors and cut his hair. When his mother came back his brother ran into the room and pretend to be asleep. His brother was grounded.
This story is about a little boy who broke his mother's favorite vase. His brother took out some glue and glue the vase together, but he accidently glued his hair to it, so he took a scissors and cut his hair. When his mother came back his brother ran into the room and pretend to be asleep. His brother was grounded.
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