Tuesday, January 20, 2009 @ 2:17 PM
Vocabulary Building 06
Hiyee,
these are the five words from today's newspaper article discussion. Please note that there are other meanings to the words too. Be conscientious in your learning. Check the words up in the dictionary and enrich your vocabulary. Please.
1) Parliament
- a group of people/ or place where elected officials of a country meet to discuss policies and laws for the country.
Mr Tan Sien How is Singapore's Member of Parliament. Hopefully he is able to help the residents with their difficulties.
2) Sustain
- undergo or suffer
He sustained a minor injury during the game.
- to continue for a period of time
Mr Farhan likes David as David is able to sustain a conversation with him.
3) Spark
- a sense of liveliness and excitement
Sparks flew as the love birds met each other after a long holiday apart.
4) Burden
- main responsibility for achieving a task
The burden is on Richard to solve the problem he created.
5) Pace
- consistent and continuous speed
During peak hours, the traffic moves at a snail's pace.
@ 1:26 PM
Vocabulary Building 05
Kids,
the phrases that we've discussed. :) Hope they are of help.
The police came.
The police arrived.
The arrival of the police shed some hope.
The man nodded approvingly and flashed a wide smile.
“Roger!” the policeman answered crisply.
"….. she had left the baby in the master bedroom,” one of them explained anxiously.
“Damn! Think! Think!” I mumbled to myself.
I was contemplating if I should do it.
I was in a dilemma.
I was in a crossroad.
I was happy.
I was very happy.
Happiness engulfed me.
The policeman was in his uniform.
The policeman was in their traditional blue uniform.
The police arrested the man.
The man was taken into police custody.
She was awaken by the choking air.
“What if he is inside?” I shuddered at the thought.
I realised the two men were housebreakers.
It occurred to me that the men were housebreakers.
To my horror, my handphone battery went flat.
"No!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.
The policeman gave chase and in a flash, the robber was in police custody.
Minutes passed and the police were nowhere in sight. “Oh man! Where might they be?” I paced to and fro impatiently.
After identifying myself as the caller, I began describing the man to the police.
“Freeze!” instructed the policeman.
We stood rooted to the ground.
Although the policeman was in his uniform, he was fast enough to catch up with the housebreaker.
The firemen tried to put off the fire but to no avail. It was too overwhelming.
After trying for hours, the firemen finally succeeded.
Without hesitation, I dialed for the police.
By now, a large fire had materialised.
The police interrogated the housebreakers.
She cried uncontrollably when the fireman explained that her flat was on fire.
When she was awaken by the choking air, she realised that her kitchen was in flames.
I summoned my courage and went after the housebreakers.
Smoke was seen seeping out through the gaps.
I saw the two men behaving suspiciously.
The pungent odour hit me like a bullet. "Oh my god!" I exclaimed the moment I regained my senses.
"Are you able to describe in detail how the escaped suspect looks like?" the burly policeman questioned.
"Er ... Yes, sir," the man replied meekly.
"Good!" the policeman answered, brimming with confidence.
I was not able to do anything else but to remind them to be strong.
"Don't you trust me? Duh!" I replied under my breath. "Don't you worry. They'll be here very soon," I continued.
