Save the environment.

Greetings!
Suggested Answer for the essay writing-Safe the environment (Oct 27 09)

If we would see the color of our future, we must look for it in our present; if we would gaze on the star of our destiny, we must look for it in our hearts.

~ Canon Farrar~

Our growing need for food, goods and energy has had many harmful effects on the environment. Gases produced by cars, power stations and factories cause acid rain, which kills trees and fish and damages buildings. By using more environmentally-friendly forms of transport, we help reduce this form of pollution.

A layer of carbon dioxide and other gases traps heat and keeps the earth at the right temperature. This is called the greenhouse effect. By burning fossil fuels (oil,coal,prtrol,etc) we are producing too much carbon dioxide, which is causing temperature to rise gradually. This global warming could lead to dramatic changes in climate.

A layer of gas called ozone protects the earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Certain chemicals used in industry, such as CFC's have caused a hole to develop in the ozone layer. The increased level of ultraviolet radiation damage plants and sea life, and increase the risk of skin cancer.

Most of the energy we use to heat and light buildings, run machines is made by burning fossil fuels. This will eventually run out, so we need to use more alternative sources of energy, such as wind and solar power, that are renewable and do not pollute air. We should also avoid wasting energy by using less electricity and water and insulating our houses.

We are destroying our forests, which produce oxygen and provide habitants for animals and birds. Deforestation also allows rain to wash away all the soil, making the land useless for growing things.

We pollute water by dumping waste from factories and houses, and by accidentally spilling chemicals and oil. Chemical fertilizers damage rivers and lakes by causing a layer of tiny plants, called algae, to cover the surface of the water. Organic farming does not harm the water supply.

Burying rubbish in landfills can let harmful chemicals leak through the groung into the rivers, and it uses a lot of land. Buening rubbish adds to global warming. By sorting our rubbish for recycling, we can cut down on waste.

Continous of The Lotus Eater

A blessed day to all..!

No great man ever complains of want of opportunities.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

Today we are going to touch on the moral values that has in the Lotus Eater. What are the moral values that has in this short story?

Have any of you did search and was able to come up with main four values?

Well, hope that many of you did enjoy researching all the elements that has in this story.

Answers are given below:

Moral Value:

• A person does not have the right to decide to die.
• We must not allow anyone to take their own life.
• Happiness is not equted to an idle life.
• We must always be helpful and kind to our neihbours.

Settings:

Country: Italy

Places:

• Mount Vesuvius
• The cottage
• The woodshed
• The hospital
• The hills/hillside

Years: 1913 - narrator visits Capri

1926 - narrator visits Capri again

Characters: There are five characters in the story. The main character is Thomas Wilson. He is directly involved with the owner of the cottage and his wife Assunta. The narrator and his unnamed friend are only indirectly involved. They play the role of observers in the story.

Hope this guideline answers may help student for futher referance.

The Lotus Eater by Somerset Maugham

Greetings to all students!

To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says:"Leave no stone unturned."~Edward Bulwer Lytton~

-We have go through the story of Lotus Eater together in class. Here are the elements that we are covering on, today.

The themes are involved in this story:

• the seach for happiness
• living and dying
• friendship
• disillusionment

Literary Devices used are:

• simile: a comparison made of two objects using 'like' and 'as'.
• foreshadow: an indication of a future event.
• contrast: comparison showing differences.
• colour imagery: words that create colourful images in the readers mind.
• irony: a person gets the opposite of what he expects .

Point of view:

We are given two points of view. The story is set in Capri. According to the narrator, Wilson leads a dull life but according to Wilson who represents the first point of view, he leads a happy life until his money runs out. The pronoun 'I' is used to show Wilson speaking. The narrator is not judgemental and gives a frank evaluation of the events.

-As in next entry, we will look on the moral values, characters and the settings.

Exercise1-On Articles

Good Day to all language lovers!

Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime.

~ancient proverb~

As we have learned earlier on articles, im sure that learners are now able to answer on exercise 1 given below.

-In the blank spaces, put 'a', 'an', or 'the'; or leave them empty.

1. _______children next door are enjoying themselves. They are playing______hide-and-seek in_____garden. There's_______boy hiding behind_____hedge near______gardener's shed.


2. There is ____old man walking down____road. He has_____ walking stick in one hand and ____ hat in ____other.


3. "_____uncle of mine is coming to stay for_____week. He is bringing _____ Mr.Drew with him. We have to prepare____guest rooms for them," she said.

Articles -'An' , 'An' and 'The'

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We shall begin with motivational quotes!

You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life. ~Dr.James G. Bilkey~

'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles. We use them to refer to any one kind of thing or person. We use 'a' before noun with a consonant sound. 'An" is used before a noun with a vowel sound or one which starts with a silent 'h'

Examples:

-a dog -an elephant

-a tree -an honour

-a fresh egg -an uneven road

-a happy incident -an old house

( 'A' and 'An' are used in expressions of speed, price, number, and ratio.)

Usage Practice:

1. The car was going at forty kilometres an hour.

2. The temperature is taken twice a day.

'The' is a definite article. it is used before a particular or definite object.

Usage practise:

1. This is the cat which caught the fish.

2. The earth moves round the sound.

-Birthday of English-

Good day to all!

Have you'll ever wonder where or how did language comes from?

Before we look deeper into on what are the aspects that has in English, it will be interesting if learners know the history of English. Happy reading!

English is a West Germanic language that developed in England during the Anglo-Saxon era. As a result of the military, economic, scientific, political, and cultural influence of the British Empire during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, and of the United States since the mid 20th century, it has become the lingua franca in many parts of the world. It is used extensively as a second language and as an official language in Commonwealth countries and many international organisations.
Historically, English originated from several dialects, now collectively termed Old English, which were brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers beginning in the 5th century. English was further influenced by the Old Norse language of Viking invaders.
At the time of the Norman conquest, Old English developed into Middle English, borrowing heavily from the Norman (Anglo-French) vocabulary and spelling conventions. The etymology of the word "English" is a derivation from 12th century Old English: englisc or Engle, and plural form Angles; definition of, relating to, or characteristic of England.
Modern English developed with the Great Vowel Shift that began in 15th-century England, and continues to adopt foreign words from a variety of languages, as well as coining new words. A significant number of English words, especially technical words, have been constructed based on roots from Latin and ancient Greek.