Unraveling the Kawaguchi Mystery: Character and Plot Analysis
Character Identification: Pronoun References
- a) … he had the worst temper in the world. (Balzano)
- b) In London, anybody… (Ito and Kawaguchi)
- c) He was wearing a (Jonty)
- d) … he told us that… (Ito)
- e) You couldn’t (Sanjay)
Plot Connections: Matching Beginnings and Endings
- Kate returned: b) playing his saxophone.
- She dreamt that: d) fighting against her.
- Early the next: c) by an urgent phone.
- Ito had been killed: a) by a single punch to.
Comprehension Check: True or False Statements
- a) Jun Kawaguchi
Luxury Goods, English Grammar & Vocabulary Reference
Luxury Items & Materials
Handmade Jewelry
- Pearl necklace
- Expensive watch
Precious Metals
- Silver
- Gold
Luxury Clothing
- Fur coat
- Silk shirt
Precious Stones
- Diamonds
- Emeralds
English Grammar Examples
Passive Voice Transformations
- Active: Kerrie has paid the bill. – Passive: The bill has been paid by Kerrie.
- Active: I have eaten a hamburger. – Passive: A hamburger has been eaten by me.
- Active: We have cycled five miles. – Passive: Five miles have been cycled by us.
- Active: I have opened the present. – Passive: The
Storytelling in the Classroom: Tips and Techniques
Storytelling in the Classroom
Choosing and Preparing Stories
Types of Stories
There are many types of stories to choose from, each offering a unique richness:
- Stories from the Imagination: Myths, traditional stories, fairy tales, legends, tall tales, and teaching stories.
- Stories from Life Experience: Historical stories, news stories, personal stories, and children’s personal stories.
Sources of Stories
Myths, traditional stories, and historical stories can be found online by searching for “myths, stories,
Read MoreEssential Agricultural Terminology and Farming Concepts
Harvest and Crop Types
- Harvest
- Crops that have been gathered.
- Legume
- A crop that has pods.
- Melon
- A type of large, sweet fruit.
- Tuber
- A crop that grows underground.
- Cereal
- A crop that produces grain.
- Farmers market
- A group of farmers selling crops.
Soil Characteristics
- Soil
- A layer of material that plants grow in.
- Sand
- A material made of small pieces of rock and mineral.
- Silt
- A material that is deposited by water.
- Parent material
- Rock and minerals that eventually form soil.
- Soil texture
- The size of particles in a soil.
Plant Water Uptake, Soil Types, Microorganisms, Wheat & Erosion
Plant Water Uptake
The topic of the lecture is: the uptake of water in plants. All plants need water that they get from the soil. Water from the soil is taken in through the root hairs. Root hairs are near the root tip. A healthy crop plant has millions of root tips. The uptake of water is due to a suction pull that starts in the leaves. Water transpires from the cells in the leaf. As water transpires, more water is drawn from the xylem tubes. These tubes extend from the leaves to the root tips.
Read MoreMediastinum and Thoracic Cavity Anatomy
Thoracic Cavity and Mediastinum Anatomy
- The thoracic cavity is divided by fibrous partitions into three compartments. The central compartment, the mediastinum, is a mass of tissues and organs, extending from the vertebral column behind to the sternum in front. It contains the heart and the great blood vessels, the esophagus, the trachea and its bifurcation, the phrenic and vagus nerves, and the thoracic duct. The two lateral compartments are cavities, known as the pleural cavities.
- The mediastinum