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January 2009 Issue
Exercise 1
1) F
2) F
3) T
4) F
Exercise 2
1) sail
2) mast
3) bow
4) starboard
5) cabin
6) stern
December 2008 Issue
Exercise
1) door
2) prisons
3) movie
4) graffiti
5) picture
6) end
7) plunge
November 2008
Issue
Exercise 1
1) windshield
2) hood
3) headlight
4) indicator
5) tyre
6) hub cap
7) side mirror
Exercise 2
1) b
2) d
3) e
4) a
5) c
Exercise 3
1) F
2) F
3) F
4) T
5) T
6) T
October 2008 Issue
Exercise 2
1) This will be the
44th president.
2) The Democratic Party & the Republican Party.
3) No, there has never been a female president or
vice-president of the U.S.
4) One of the major parties nominated the first
African-American.
5) It is a group of representatives who represent
U.S. citizens in electing the president.
6) The number of electors in a state corresponds to
the number of U.S. congressmen and senators from
that state.
7) Three.
8) Two hundred and seventy.
9) It is called a ballot.
10) Many Americans think that donating to a
politician can cause corruption.
11) It is believed that it prevents corruption.
12) Swing states may decide about the outcome of the
election as neither party has clear support of their
citizens.
13) Mechanical ballot counting machines were
introduced because of the rapidly growing voting
population.
14) About 500 votes.
Summer 2008 Issue
Exercise 1
1) The Olympic Flame
is lit in Olympia, Greece.
2) The father of the modern Olympics was Baron de
Coubertin.
3) Izzy was the mascot of the 1996 Olympic Games in
Atlanta.
4) Red, blue, green, yellow and black are the colors
of the Olympic rings because each national flag has
at least one of these colors.
5) The Olympic Anthem is sung at each Olympic Games
opening ceremony.
Exercise 2
1. Athletics - athlete
2. Baseball - baseball player
3. Basketball - basketball player
4. Boxing - boxer
5. Cycling - cyclist
6. Diving - diver
7. Equestrian - equestrian/equestrienne
8. Fencing - fencer
9. Soccer - soccer player
10. Gymnastics - gymnast
11. Handball - handball player
12. Hockey - hockey player
13. Judo - judoist
15. Rowing - rower, sculler
16. Sailing - sailor
17. Shooting - shooter
18. Softball - softball player
19. Swimming - swimmer
20. Table Tennis - table tennis player
21. Taekwondo - taekwondo fighter
22. Tennis - tennis player
23. Triathlon - triathlete
24. Volleyball - volleyball player
25. Water Polo - water polo player
26. Weightlifting - weightlifter
27. Wrestling - (wrestler)
Exercise 4
a. 1904 - St. Louis - 3rd Summer
Olympic Games
b. 1932 - Los Angeles - 10th Summer Olympic Games
c. 1984 - Los Angeles - 23rd Summer Olympic Games
d. 1996 - Atlanta - 26th Summer Olympic Games
e. 1932 - Lake Placid - 3rd Winter Olympic Games
f. 1960 - Squaw Valley - 8th Winter Olympic Games
g. 1980 - Lake Placid - 13th Winter Olympic Games
h. 2002 - Salt Lake City - 19th Winter Olympic Games
Exercise 5
1896: Athens, Greece
1900: Paris, France
1904: St. Louis, USA
1908: London, United Kingdom
1912: Stockholm, Sweden
1920: Antwerp, Belgium
1928: Amsterdam, Netherlands
1932: Los Angeles, USA
1936: Berlin, Germany
1952: Helsinki, Finland
1960: Rome, Italy
1964: Tokyo, Japan
1968: Mexico City, Mexico
1972: Munich, West Germany
1976: Montreal, Canada
1980: Moscow, Soviet Union
1984: Los Angeles, USA
1988: Seoul, South Korea
1992: Barcelona, Spain
1996: Atlanta (USA)
2000: Sydney, Australia
June 2008 Issue
Exercise 1
1) Route 66 passed
through 8 states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California
2) They had their favorite motels and restaurants.
They enjoyed the landmarks they saw along the road.
3) You had to insert a coin.
4) Their homes and fields were destroyed by the dust
storms.
5) To eat a huge meal in under an hour.
6) Route 66 was a popular set for many TV programs
and films.
7) Its aim is to preserve the historic landmarks and
revitalize the economies along Route 66.
Exercise 2
1) b
2) d
3) c
4) a
Missing words:
1) pumps
2) memory
3) vintage
4) steak
5) hour
6) dusk
May 2008 Issue
Exercise 1
Reading 1
1) b
2) d
3) f
4) a
5) c
6) e
Reading 2
1) c
2) d
3) b
4) e
5) a
Exercise 2
1) He was holding a vial of gold.
2) The provisions weighed one ton.
3) They were fishing for salmon.
4) They were called Forty-Niners.
5) They renamed the Creek Bonanza.
6) That the man who makes the most money is the
hardest-working laborer and not the man of
education.
7) They called it the meanest 32 miles in the world.
8) These were their sled dogs.
9) Panning was initially the main method of
retrieving gold.
10) Because they wanted to see and listen to a
woman.
Exercise 4
a) golden
b) gold
c) gold; gilded
d) golden
e) gold
f) golden
g) gold; gilded
March 2008 Issue
Exercise 1
1) pants
2) hat
3) suit
4) shirt
5) vest
6) scarf
7) hat
Exercise 2
1) collar
2) sleeve
3) button
4) pocket
5) skirt
6) hemline
7) hat
8) earring
9) lapel
10) jacket
11) belt
12) dress
February 2008 Issue
Exercise 3
1) The fact that she
started losing her hair.
2) A group of sales people, the so called "Walker
Agents".
3) Yes, she did. "... I was promoted to the
washtub."
4) They hoped this brought luck.
5) Anybody who wants.
6) A demanding audience that reacts in a very
spontaneous way.
7) New York faced a real estate crash at the
beginning of the twentieth century. Another reason
was the influence of an African-American
entrepreneur who offered accommodation to
African-Americans when the white inhabitants of
Harlem moved out.
8) The riots of the 1930s and 1940s made the
district unsafe.
9) The prospects Harlem faces in the future are much
brighter now.
December 2007 Issue
Exercise 1
In which country...?
1) Spain
2) Brazil
3) Costa Rica
4) Ethiopia
5) Spain
6) Brazil
7) Costa Rica
8) Ethiopia
Who...?
1) Susan
2) Michelle
3) Duncan
4) Susan
November 2007 Issue
Exercise 1
1) North pole and
South pole
2) Tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn
3) Latitude is the angular distance of a place north
or south of the equator, while longitude is is the
angular distance of a place east or west of the
meridian at Greenwich.
4) The prime meridian is the line of longitude
passing through the Royal Greenwich Observatory in
London.
5) The latitude of the equator is 0, its length is
about 40,075 km.
6) It's called the equator.
Exercise 2
Equinox: autumn and spring,
solstice: summer and winter. In 2007: equinox: 21
March at 00:07 and 23 September at 09:51, solstice:
21 June at 18:06 and 22 December at 06:08.
Exercise 4
Eris, Pluto (dwarf planets),
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Ceres (dwarf
planet), Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
October 2007 Issue
Exercise 1
1) If Kevin hadn't learnt music,
he would't be the leader of Dixieland Band.
2) Steve wouldn't be coming to Krakow, if he
hadn't liked the town during his first visit.
3) Kevin would probably live in the U.S. now, if
he hadn't joined the U.S. Army Europe Band.
4) If Steve had moved to Oroville, he wouldn't
have to commute 40 kilometers to work.
5) Kevin wouldn't have so many good friends in
Poland, if he hadn't toured Poland so many times.
6) Steve wouldn't be teaching Spanish, if
he hadn't learnt the language well.
Exercise 2
(a) all in a day's work:
expected and normal,
(b) all work and no play: hard work and no
time for recreation is not good for our health,
(c) busy work: activity meant to take up time
but not very productive,
(d) get down (to work): give one's attention
to work,
(e) good works: acts of charity,
(f) has his/her work cut out for himself/herself:
face a difficult task,
(g) in the works: in preparation,
(h) make short work of: complete or consume
quickly,
(i) many hands make light work: many helpers
make work easier,
(j) out of work: unemployed,
(k) bring home the bacon: earn a living.
Exercise 3
1) fix; 2) get; 3) put down; 4)
keep, 5) arrange,
6) wither away, 7) sleep, 8) getting up, 9) explain,
10) ask, 11) put, 12) putting out, 13) stay away,
14) look for, 15) give, 16) go on, 17) selling,
18) chase, 19) put, 20) bring, 21) cut.
September 2007 Issue
Exercise 1
1) Horses:
corral; 2) Weather: hurricane; 3) Food:
tortilla; 4) Animals and insects: jaguar
bonanza: good
fortune or profit,
cafeteria: a restaurant in which customers
serve themselves or are served from the counter and
pay before eating,
canyon: a deep gorge, usually with a river
flowing through it,
guerilla: a member of a group taking part in
irregular fighting, typically against larger forces,
patio: a paved outdoor area adjoining a
house,
savvy: practical knowledge in business,
politics or technology.
Exercise 2
(1) Colorado: a state
located in the central part of the United States,
(2) El Paso: a city in the westernmost part
of Texas on the Rio Grande,
(3) Las Vegas: (known also as The
Entertainment Capital of the World), a city in
southern Nevada,
(4) Los Angeles: a city in southern
California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean,
(5) Nevada: a state located in the western
region of the United States,
(6) Santa Fe: (the capital of the state of
New Mexico), a city in the southern part of the
United States,
(7) Alcatraz: a small island located in the
middle of San Francisco Bay in California.
Exercise
3
1) combine; 2) whisk; 3) add; 4)
serve.
Exercise
4
1) 25%.
2) It was extended to a month
because the celebration of Hispanic Culture became
so popular that a week was not enough.
3) The word "dry" was added to
warn people who visited the place of the lack of
fresh water on the land.
4) The answer can be found, for
example, at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celia_Cruz
5) It is based on Afro-Caribbean
rhythms, Cuban big-band dance melodies, jazz and
rock.
June 2007 Issue
Exercise 1
1) S; 2) J; 3) Ch; 4)
E; 5) S; 6) C;
7) J; 8) D; 9) E; 10) D.
Exercise 2
(1) allowance;
(2) chores;
(3) part-time;
(4) bagging;
(5) regardless;
(6) abuse;
(7) hours;
(8) minors.
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May 2007 Issue
Exercise 1
1) cartoonist; 2)
journal; 3) lead; 4) editor; 5) circulation; 6) tabloid;
7) newsreel; 8) headline; 9) daily; 10) newsstand.
Exercise 2
(1) freelance journalist;
(2) war correspondent;
(3) foreign correspondent;
(5) sports journalist;
(6) Washington correspondent
March 2007
Issue
Exercise 1
1) fencing; 2) pole
vault; 3)diving; 4)running, marathon; 5)ski jumping 6)
boxing;
Exercise 2
(1) swimming: lane, breaststroke,
crawl, sidestroke;
(2) baseball: pitcher, batter, catcher, baseman,
fielders;
(3) soccer: trainer, goal, line judge, goal keeper,
penalty area, center line, referee, back judge,
sideline.
Exercise 3
1. ice hockey - ice rink/ice field; 2.
volleyball - court; 3. swimming - swimming pool; 4.
football - stadium/football field; 5. tennis - court; 6.
baseball - stadium/baseball field; 7. badminton - court;
8. handball - court.
February 2007 Issue
Exercise 1
a) 4; b) 3; c) 1; d) 2;
e) 5;
Exercise 2
(1) dawn; (2) outsiders; (3) enforced;
(4) decidedly; (5) subordinate
(6) away; (7) taking; (8) increments; (9) out.
January 2007 Issue
Exercise 1 and 2
1. d; 2. h; 3. c; 4. g;
5. b;
6. j; 7. i; 8. f; 9. e; 10.a.
honest: 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10
dishonest: 2, 4, 5
7 - can be honest, but it may sometimes imply earning
money dishonestly
Exercise 3
Spending: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Saving: 2, 8, 9, 10
November 2006 Issue
Exercise 1 and 2
Student's own answers
Exercise 3
1. c; 2. f; 3. g; 4. b; 5. a; 6. d; 7. e
October 2006 Issue
Exercise 1
1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b
Exercise 2
1. explore - exploration; 2. discover
- discovery; 3. invent - invention, inventor; 4. travel
- travel, traveler; 5. hike - hike, hiker; 6. fly -
flight; 7. navigate - navigation; 8. survive - survival;
9. sail - sail, sailor; 10. cruise - cruise, cruiser;
11. depart - departure; 12. arrive - arrival; 13. board
- boarding; 14. embark - embarkation.
Exercise 3
1. travel light - take little baggage;
2. survival of the fittest - those best adapted to
particular conditions will succeed (the phrase was
invented by Herbert Spencer in "Principles of Biology");
with flying colors - very well (for example speaking of
passing a test or exam)
September 2006 Issue
Measurements
mile - mi; inch - in; foot - ft; ounce
- oz; gallon - gal; pint - pt; degrees Fahrenheit - °F;
pound -lb
Proverbs
1. c; 2. d; 3. b; 4. f; 5. h; 6. a; 7.
g; 8. e.
"Bollywood Mania" Rising in United
States:
1. formerly; 2. known; 3.
increasingly; 4. blockbusters; 5. box office; 6.
release; 7. producers; 8. distributors; 9. earn; 10.
screenings.
July/August 2006
Click
here to see crossword answer key.
June 2006
Issue
Exercise 1
(a) 10, (b) 4, (c) 21,
(d) 5, (e) 6, (f) 7, (g) 9, (h) 11, (i) 3, (j) 12, (k)
15)
(l) 13, (m) 8, (n) 16, (o) 18, (p) 2, (r) 17, (s) 19,
(t) 1, (u) 20 (v) 14.
Exercise 2
1. black book
2. closed book
3. cracking a book
4. threw the book at him
5. wrote the book
6. read ... like a book
May 2006 Issue
Exercise 1
1. Gilbert, Arizona
2. North Las Vegas, Nevada
3. Henderson, Nevada
4. Chandler, Arizona
5. Peoria, Arizona
6. Irvine, California
7. Rancho Cucamonga, California
8. Chula Vista, California
9. Fontana, California
10. Joliet, Illinois
Exercise 2
1. ladder
2. sawhorse
3. cement
4. insulation
5. screwdriver
6. hard hat
7. brick
8. board
9. level
Exercise 3
1. 1805 - great fire in Detroit
2. That Toddling Town - Chicago nickname
3. 325 - number of sunny days in Los Angeles
4. Peter Minuit - the man who bought the Island of
Manhattan from Indian tribes
5. The Alamo - the fort in Texas and symbol of the Texas
Revolution
6. Ransom E. Olds - one of the Detroit automobile
industry managers
7. 78 - the number of Nobel Prize winners who have lived
in Chicago
8. Hispanics - immigrants from Latin America
9. 44 - original number of inhabitants of LA in 1781
April 2006
Issue
Task 1
deserted - adjective
desert - noun
dessert - noun
desert - adjective
desert - verb
desert - adjective
desert - noun
desserts - noun, plural
desert - noun
Task 2
Bonza Bottler Day: April 4th
Task 3
1. C
2. A
March 2006 Issue
Art Movements
Art Deco, Surrealism, Impressionism,
Baroque, Classicism
Famous Artists
DaVinci, Vermeer, Michelangelo,
O'Keeffe, Van Gogh, Renoir, Pisarro, Degas, Cassatt,
Gauguin
February 2006
Issue
From
America With Love
The tsunami that struck
South Asia the day after Christmas affected all
Americans temporarily; however, it changed me
permanently. The name Chennai, India, which was
frequently mentioned in news coverage, took on special
meaning for my family. My mother had worked with a
woman, Becky Douglas from Atlanta, who had recently
founded an orghanage there. It suddenly struck my mother
that the orphanage was right in the path of the tsunami.
We learned from Becky by phone that all of the children
in the orphanage, which was only a few hundred feet from
the beach, were safe, but that nearly all the children
in a nearby orphanage had been killed. We also learned
that the economy of the fishing
villages along the beach had been destroyed. When we
asked what would be the best way of helping these
people, Becky replied that the long-term welfare
of the people would depend on their ability to return to
the sea and fish. How much would that cost? Becky said
that $11,000 would repair or replace the boats and nets
of a village of 500 people. When I got home from our
holiday break I spoke with our headmaster and asked his
permission to have a fundraising drive
at The Bullis School. He gave his consent, and three
days later I gave a presentation to the entire student
body to kick off the campaign. On the
first day of the campaign - and to our great suprise -
we raised more than $4,000. By the end
of the weekend we raised more than double the amount of
our goal, and to date we have raised
more than $10,000. One hundred percent of this money has
gone directly to India.
January 2006
Issue
Sour
Sample
We had to wait as an
express train hurtled past our car.
Jack lost all his naivete during the
first year of working for a multinational corporation.
The National Museum was brimming with
tourists. Are there still delusional
people in your class who think they can get into college
easily without putting any effort towards it? What is
your most poignant memory from the past year? I don't
think gender of the prospective
employee should matter to the employer. The book
presents a classic "rags to riches"
story. The Johnsons aren't just well off, they are truly
affluent. Not only teenagers are
distressed; in fact their parents can be even more
harried After so many terrible events
in her life, Mrs. Derrick became quite sour.
After the media reported numerous failures of the new
government, the stock market plummeted.
The advent of the Internet era forever
changed the way people seek information. In the
wake of the disaster no one knew how many
people had lost their lives.
December 2005
Issue
Moving
Around
to stir - to make a small
movement with the whole body
to wink - to close and open an eye quickly, usually to
give a signal
to nod - to move the head down and up quickly, usually
to signal agreement
to spring - to jump up or forward quickly
to twist - to turn something
to jerk - to move oneself or something abruptly
Acronyms
GSM - Global System for
Mobile Communications
PC - Personal Computer
DVD - Digital Video Disk
MP3 - Moving Picture Experts Group Layer-3 Audio
WAP - Wireless Application Protocol
GPRS - General Packet Radio Service
JP(E)G - Joint Photographic (Experts') Group
November 2005
Issue
The
Places
The
Mississippi River has acted as a regional lifeline,
moving settlers to new homes and foodstuffs to market.
Winds from the Pacific Ocean carry
enough moisture to keep the land in the West
well-watered.
Great Salt Lake, covering about 5,000 square kilometers
today has a salt content much higher than that of the
oceans.
Fifth Avenue in New York City is very popular with
shoppers.
The two major mountain areas of northern New England are
the Green Mountains of Vermont and
the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
The lowest and highest elevations in the conterminous
United States, Death Valley and Mount Whitney,
respectively, are almost within sight of each other.
The Hawaiian archipelago is a string of
islands and reefs, 3,300 kilometers long, that forms a
broad arc in the Pacific Ocean.
Central Park in New York City has a reputation as a
dangerous place, especially after dark.
The Czech Republic is a parliamentary
democracy.
The Numbers
Issue
King Louis XIV - King
Louis the fourteenth.
5% - five percent
700,000 people - seven hundred thousand people
August 29th - August twenty-ninth
1/2 teaspoon - half a teaspoon
3/4 cup - three quarters of a cup
October 2005
Issue
High School Vocab
My entire family - both
sets of grandparents, my parents, stepmother, two aunts,
two sisters and a cousin - attended my
graduation ceremony last Friday. I am the first
in my family to hold a high school diploma.
Angela was such a smart and quick learner that she
skipped grade 11 and went straight into
12.
I thought he shouldn't have given me a demerit
for forgetting my school blazer on such a hot day!
Unfortunately for my two sons, the best high school in
our neighborhood is an all-girls one.
We no longer use petri dishes in our
science class. All experiments are computer-simulated.
Without any visual aids his
presentation on Baroque art seemed dull.
I didn't do my homework for today because all last
afternoon I was working on the decorations for the
senior prom.
The local chemical plant sponsored a completely new and
modern science lab for our school.
Some schools are dropping traditional textbooks
in favor of e-books.
Some people would say that all-girls
schools are outdated and that competition between boys
and girls creates a healthy atmosphere
September 2005
Issue
Basketball in the Works
1 c
2 a
3 a
4 c
5 b
6 d
No Regrets
The last time we saw the
Jacksons was in 2004.
He isn't allowed to go camping by his parents.
Barbara started working at the drugstore last summer.
I'd prefer you not to tell anybody about it.
Who does this house belong to?
There were fewer storks in our village this year than
last.
July/August
2005 Issue
Getting Down to Business
get ahead with - make
progress with
get along with - have a friendly relationship with
get around to - find the necessary time or effort to
get away from - escape from
become serious about - get down to
get away with - do something without being punished
get on with - proceed with
get up - arise from bed
Cook's Recipe
The cook
was furious when he found out the meat had gone off.
One of the places you have to go to when in Tunisia is
their beautiful desert.
You won't be able to exchange this blouse unless you
still have the receipt.
Since we had this economical heating
installed, our bills have become much lower!
Ironing is my least favorite kind of housework.
June 2005
Issue
Brocoli or
Broccoli
accommodation
broccoli
Cincinnati
definitely
development
embarrassing
existence
finally
independent
judgment
Mississippi
privilege
receive
satellite
separate
I Wish I Could Do
This!
1. I wish I were/was
taller. If only I were/was taller.
2. I wish I had studied harder at the beginning of the
school year. If only I had studied harder at the
beginning of the school year.
3. I wish I had a huge house with a pool. If only I had
a huge house with a pool.
4. I wish I had some artistic talent. If only I had some
artistic talent.
5. I wish I had got some sleep last night. If only I had
got some sleep last night.
6. I wish I had put on sunscreen this morning. If only I
had put on sunscreen this morning.
7. I wish I wasn't/weren't useless at tennis. If only I
wasn't/weren't useless at tennis.
8. I wish I had joined my friends at the cinema last
night. If only I had joined my friends at the cinema
last night.
9. I wish I didn't have a terrible stomachache. If only
I didn't have a terrible stomachache.
10. I wish I could drive. If only I could drive.
May 2005
Issue
A Little
Difficult?
1. There were
only a few items left after the big sale.
2. You only need a little sugar to make this
cake.
3. We don't need to hurry. We still have a little
time before the train leaves.
4. I don't understand why there were so few
people at the cinema. I really liked the movie.
5. My mother always had very little patience with
us. She got angry quickly when we misbehaved.
6. At a job interview they will want to ask you a few
questions.
7. Few people can speak more than 5 languages.
8. The man who was sitting a few seats in front
of us was eating popcorn very loudly.
A Case of A Blank
1. She was probably the most
beautiful woman I've ever seen.
2. My kids usually drink hot chocolate before going to
sleep.
3. My older brother is a computer programmer. He
works from home.
4. Can I have a bar of chocolate?
5. Doctors say you should eat five servings of
vegetables a day.
6. I love green tea, but the tea they served at
this restaurant last night was horrible!
7. The poor in this country are threatening to
rebel unless their situation improves.
8. I couldn't understand why they chose to live in
Minnesota. For me, the warm states are the
best in the United States.
9. You'll find the main library on Pulaski Street.
April 2005
Issue
Conditional Use of Water
If people watered their lawns
early in the morning or in the evening, the amount of water plants drink
would increase.
If people didn't let water run while brushing their teeth, water
wouldn't be wasted.
If people used cars less often, less metals and pollutants from
cars would wash into streams.
If the global use and demand of water wasn't increasing,
groundwater levels in every continent would not be
reaching an
all time low.
Water consumption would be lower if more water meters were
installed.
A Volunteer
Jonathan tests the quality of water in a stream in
northwest Washington, D.C., as part of an eighth-grade
service learning project. To prepare for this activity,
Jonathan studied basic principles of biology and the ecology of wetlands
in his science class. In his language arts
class, he wrote a research paper on how watersheds affect
community health. In his social science class, he joined with
a group of fellow students to examine successful strategies local
citizens employ to enhance local streams.
The educational system in the United States today affords
students like Jonathan and Juanita the opportunity to
become engaged in community service that is linked to
their course work. As a result, young people are developing an
ethic of service and citizenship as they move through
their academic routine.
March 2005
Issue
Find Words
before that - prior
to that
question or problem - puzzle
to occupy the same place in time - coincide
increase the length of - expand
goalkeeper - goalie
very innovative - groundbreaking
treats with respect - honors
changing - transforming
My Own Words
I remember what it was like being a
teenager, wanting to fit in, but still
feeling like maybe I never would, that I'd never
find what was right for me. You want to find that
place, find that niche of friendship and feel
like you belong. So what I did was get involved in a
lot of extracurricular activities, trying to
find something that I enjoyed.
I did a little bit of everything. I played
multiple sports, not just one sport. I played
basketball, football, baseball. I also joined
after-school activities just to see what I liked,
and to see what type of people I liked, and
figure out if that was something that I
wanted to do.
Sometimes you find out you're lousy. Sometimes you
screw up and you're afraid people are going
to laugh at you, but so what? You have to do
your best to not be afraid of people laughing or not
agreeing with what you're doing. You have to
stand up and be your own person first of all.
And second, when you find that thing you do enjoy
doing, that thing you're good at, keep at it.
And it's not like you have to figure all this out by
yourself. I remember I had one really good
friend who was my age. He could kind of tell
me the positives and negatives about things I was
doing. I also had relatives who could be objective
and tell me if things I was into were good or
bad. And they did not judge me. They would
just support me as much as they could.
Text by Marvin Lewis adapted from Electronic
Journal "Growing Up Healthy" available at
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/0105/ijge/ijge0105.htm
February 2005
Issue
Word Formation
addition
membership
governors
honorary
achievements
exceptional
contribution
motion
awarded
cinematographer
mastery
creation
January 2005
Issue
Who Said What
Andy said, "I have to be at work on
New Year's Eve."
Andy said he had to be at work on New Year's Eve.
Mom said, "I may spend the holidays abroad this time."
Mom said she might spend the holidays abroad this time.
Jack said, "I must lose weight next year."
Jack said he had to lose weight the following year.
Emily said, "Jack has been working on that project all year long."
Emily said that Jack had been working on that project all year long.
Ethan swore, "I will not break all my resolutions this year."
Ethan swore he wouldn't break all his resolutions this year.
Juan said, "We had a terrible New Year's party last year. This year
it's going to be different."
Juan said that we had had a terrible New Year's party the year
before and that that year it was going to be different.
Hunt for Holidays
Independence Day - fireworks
Christmas - wafer, carol
Easter - egg hunt
Halloween - pumpkin, trick or treat
Hanukkah - menorah
St. Patrick's Day - parade
MissINg
In the Chinese calendar each year is associated with one
of 12 animals. The Chinese believe that the characteristics of
a given animal influence the personality of every person born
in that year.
According to the Chinese calendar a person born in the
year of the Rooster is characterized by precision,
meticulousness and even perfectionism. He or she has strong
convictions and usually makes definite decisions. Roosters are also
talented in doing organizational work.
December
Issue
In a Nutshell
Tired of working for
peanuts, Tom applied for and obtained a better job.
Nicholas was upset that he had overslept and missed his math
test, but he decided that it was pointless crying over
spilled milk.
Tiffany had planned a surprise party for her best friend,
Kate, but another classmate spilled the beans by
mentioning it to Kate during a lunch break.
"In a nutshell, our students' exam results have
improved greatly in the past year," said principal Harding.
Peter declined the invitation to a Halloween party, saying
that it just wasn�t his cup of tea.
Frog Legs for Dinner?
"How many dishes do you prepare for Christmas dinner?"
asked my American penfriend Alice.
FIND OUT
Alice, my American penfriend, wanted to find out how many
dishes I prepared for Christmas dinner.
Although Bridget tried very hard, she failed to cook dinner
for her friends.
DESPITE
Despite trying very hard, Bridget failed to cook dinner for
her friends.
I have no objections against having frog legs for dinner
tonight.
MIND
I don't mind having frog legs for dinner tonight.
The waiter gave us a dirty look because we didn't give him a
high enough tip.
IF
If we had given the waiter a high enough tip, he would not
have given us a dirty look.
November Issue
What's Missing?
1 - Christmas
2 - holiday
3 - Columbus
4 - gift
Spooky Word Search
October Issue
Educational Definitions
Kindergarten a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to
prepare them for elementary school
Elementary School a school for the first six to eight years
of a child’s formal education, often including kindergarten
Middle School a school at a level between elementary and high
school, typically including grades seven through nine
High School a secondary school that usually includes grades 9 or
10 through 12
College an institution of higher learning that grants the
bachelor’s degree in liberal arts or science or both
Graduate Degree an academic degree such as MA or PhD
conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at
least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor’s degree
Freshman first year student in either high school or college
Sophomore second year student in either high school or
college
Junior third year student in either high school or college
Senior fourth year student in either high school or college
Undergraduate Degree a degree from a University or College,
also known as a Bachelor’s Degree
Differences Between Institutions
College: Professor, Dean, Bachelor’s of Arts, Bachelor’s of
Science, University, Undergraduate, Major, SAT’s, Freshman, Senior,
Resume, GPA, Minor, Graduation,
High School: Teacher, Principal, SAT’s, Freshman, Senior, Resume,
GPA, Classroom, Graduation,
September Issue
State Names:
Idaho - From the Indian phrase E Dah Hoe
meaning gem of the mountains
Alaska - From the Aleutian word Alakshak
meaning great lands or peninsula
Arkansas - From the Sioux word acansa
meaning downstream place
Connecticut - From the Mohegan word
Quinnehtukqut meaning Long River Place
Iowa - From the Dakota Indian word Ayuhwa
meaning sleepy ones
Michigan - From the Chippewa word meicigama
meaning great water
Mississippi - From the Chippewa words mici zibi
meaning great river
Oklahoma - From the Choctaw words okla
meaning people and humma meaning
red
Tennessee - After Cherokee Indian villages called
Tanasi
Wisconsin - From the Chippewa word Ouisconsin
meaning grassy place
What Do We Know:
2. They say Pocahontas saved the life of Captain John.
A. Pocahontas is said to have saved the life of Captain John.
B. It is said that Pocahontas saved the life of Captain John.
3. They believe that Tecumseh predicted the powerful earthquake in
Missouri on Dec. 16, 1811.
A. Tecumseh is believed to have predicted the powerful earthquake in
Missouri on Dec. 16, 1811.
B. It is believed that Tecumseh predicted the powerful earthquake in
Missouri on Dec. 16, 1811.
4. They expect Joanne Shenandoa, a successful Native American
singer, to release a new album soon.
A. Joanne Shenandoa, a successful Native American singer, is
expected to release a new album soon.
B. It is expected that Joanne Shenandoa, a successful Native
American singer, will release a new album soon.
July-August Issue
Who Said That:
A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only
advise his clients to plant vines. - Frank Lloyd Wright
If you have to have a job in this world, a high-priced movie star
is a pretty good gig. - Tom Hanks
Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel. - Jimi Hendrix
My instinct about painting says, 'If you don't think about it,
it's right.' As soon as you have to decide and choose, it's wrong.
And the more you decide about, the more wrong it gets. - Andy
Warhol
For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.
- Alfred Hitchcock
Artists' Tools:
metronome - music
glaze - sculpture, painting
easel - painting
mouthpiece - music
tap shoes - dance
canvas - painting
prop - theater, film
clay - sculpture
clapboard - film
tutu - dance (ballet)
Some Art Critics Can Make Your Blood Boil:
The highly unfavorable review from the usually laudatory critic was
a bitter pill to swallow for the sculptor.
An artist to an art critic: "Stop beating around the bush!
Just tell me what you think!"
In a theater play review: "The new play by Robert Merredith closed
on the first night. It bombed."
The two editors of our local newspaper always have different
opinions on the artistic life in our little community. The subject
is a bone of contention between them.
"I know some media have called him the best new film director in the
country, but I think he's just a flash in the pan."
June Issue
Can You Find the Hidden Words:
Thinking Caps On:
STATUE OF LIBERTY
ALBANY
EMPIRE STATE
TIMES SQUARE
YANKEE STADIUM
Who Invented That:
New York City - Largest city in the United States
Medison Square Garden - Home of the New York Knicks
Albany - Capital of New York State
Shea Stadium - Home of the New York Mets
May Issue
Who Invented That:
1. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
2. Robert Jarvik developed the artificial heart in late 1970s.
3. Willis Haviland Carrier patented the air conditioner.
4. George Eastman devised the roll film and Kodak camera.
5. Jonas Salk developed the vaccine for polio.
1. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
2. The artificial heart was developed by Robert Jarvik in late
1970s.
3. The air conditioner was patented by Willis Haviland Carrier.
4. The roll film and Kodak camera were devised by George Eastman.
5. The vaccine for polio was developed by Jonas Salk.
A Little Bit of Math:
The hottest U.S. temperature ever recorded was 56 degrees Celsius.
The coldest U.S. temperature ever recorded was -62 degrees Celsius.
Name That Scientist:
geography - geographer
chemistry - chemist
microbiology - microbiologist
physics - physicist
veterinary medicine - veterinarian (vet)
April Issue
True and False Sentences:
1-F, 2-F, 3-T, 4-T, 5-F
Ecology:
home ecology - from Greek oikos=home logos=study, study of
our home - is a science of habitat, a study of organisms and their
interactions with each other and with their environment.
March Issue
Match Idioms & Explanations:
a whole new ball game - a new set of circumstances
a ballpark figure - an estimate
to throw a curve ball - to fool, surprise; to bring up the
unexpected
to throw in the towel - to quit; to give up
to huddle - to gather together; to consult
Sports Countdown:
137.7 million - A hundred and thirty-seven point seven million
150,916 - A hundred and fifty thousand nine hundred and sixteen
3.9 million - Three point nine million
9.78 seconds - Nine point seven eight seconds
Is It a Cup or Is It a Bowl:
Super Bowl - American football
Stanley Cup - hockey
The World Series - baseball
MLS Cup - soccer Ryder Cup - golf
Davis Cup - tennis
February Issue
Match Words and
Explanations:
myriad - a great number
graduate -
someone who has received a diploma from a school or
university
synopsis - a short description
coach - someone who
trains sportsmen
racial - of, relating to or characteristic of
race
launch - to give something a start
Quiz Yourself on the Rap Vocabulary:
1 a
2 b
3 a
4 a
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