Problem: My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr3:-@ kids FTF. ILNY, it's gr8. Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad; neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cell phones. To new comers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the translation of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York. It's great. School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted . "Everyone should just relax", say linguists . They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing, has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nurberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says. "kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mails, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than their parents." Linguist James says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can _ that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents. They too will think this way. James argues that languages do not and cannot become corrupted. They simply change to meet the new needs. However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write standard English. Cynthia McVey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but learning to write proper English is a must for their future." Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, aged 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun. "
1. who recived the homework ?
2. where ?
3. what kind of language is in the beginning ?
4. what is netspeak ?
5. found where ?
Answer: 1. middle school teacher
2. England
3. Netspeak
4. the language of computerized communication
5. Internet or cell phones

Problem: A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shining car. "Is this your car, sir?" he asked. Paul answered, "Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was surprised, "You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish..." He hesitated . Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. "I wish, " the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that. " Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, "Would you like to take a ride in my car?" "Oh yes, I'd love to." The boy answered. After a short ride, the boy turned with his eyes shining and said, "Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?" Paul smiled a little. He thought he know what the boy wanted, He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He Was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car. "There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent . And some day I'm going to give you one just like it... then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window- that I've been trying to tell you about." Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.[:Zxxk.Com]
1. Who was crippled?
2. How much did the car cost?
3. How much did he pay for the car?
4. Why?
5. What is the name of the urchin's brother?
6. Where did Paul put him?
7. Where in the auto did he put the lame boy?
8. How many went for a ride?
9. What kind of window was it?
10. What question did he ask?
11. How many steps were there?
12. When will Buddy be given a car?
Answer: 1. Paul's brother Buddy
2. A lot.
3. Nothing.
4. l received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present.
5. Buddy
6. On the steps.
7. Front seat of the car.
8. All three of them.
9. Christmas window
10. "Is this your car, sir?"
11. 2 steps
12. Someday

Problem: CHAPTER III

Philip was not very fond of taking walks with his father, since he found that in nine cases out of ten they afforded opportunities for inculcation of facts of the driest description with reference to estate management, or to the narration by his parent of little histories of which his conduct upon some recent occasion would adorn the moral. On this particular occasion the prospect was particularly unpleasant, for his father would, he was well aware, overflow with awful politeness, indeed, after the scene of the morning, it could not be otherwise. Oh, how much rather would he have spent that lovely afternoon with Maria Lee! Dear Maria, he would go and see her again the very next day.

When he arrived, some ten minutes after time in the antler-hung hall of the Abbey House, he found his father standing, watch in hand, exactly under the big clock, as though he was determined to make a note by double entry of every passing second.

"When I asked you to walk with me this afternoon, Philip, I, if my memory does not deceive me, was careful to say that I had no wish to interfere with any prior engagement. I was aware how little interest, compared to your cousin George, you take in the estate, and I had no wish to impose an uncongenial task. But, as you kindly volunteered to accompany me, I regret that you did not find it convenient to be punctual to the time you fixed. I have now waited for you for seventeen minutes, and let me tell you that at my time of life I cannot afford to lose seventeen minutes. May I ask what has delayed you?"
1. Who disliked walks?
2. With whom?
3. Who would he have preferred to be spending time with?
4. Did he plan to visit with her?
5. When?
6. Why did he dislike the trips with dad?
7. Regarding what financial topic?
8. Did his dad also tell stories?
9. Related to whose behavior?
10. Did he especially dread this particular stroll with dad?
11. Did he expect dad to be rude?
12. Where did their encounter begin?
13. In which room?
14. What was it decorated with?
15. Where did his dad stand?
16. What was he holding?
17. What did his dad claim he was careful not to do?
18. Who did he compare Philip to?
19. What was their relationship?
20. Did he admit Philip had to be there?
Answer:
1. Philip
2. his father
3. Maria Lee
4. Yes.
5. the very next day.
6. they afforded opportunities for inculcation of facts of the driest description
7. estate management
8. Yes.
9. Philip's.
10. Yes.
11. No.
12. the Abbey House
13. the hall
14. antlers
15. under the big clock
16. his watch
17. interfere with any prior engagement
18. George
19. cousins
20. No.