Question: To many students, joining social media "circles" is now more important than making new friends in real life. And it's easy. If you have a cell phone, you can download apps such as Sina Weibo, WeChat and QQ. "I love to check my friends' updates . I also enjoy news and humor shared on social media," Said Ou Wei, 14, from Hongling Middle School in Shenzhen. Because of enjoying these, Ou _ himself from real life. "I love playing the plane-shooting game on WeChat, but have no interest in playing flying chess with my classmates," said Ou. Deng Yunyun, 14, from Jianfeng Middle School in Shanghai, said that social media had influenced their life. Recently his school held a basketball match, and a student hurt his leg. Instead of giving him some help, students were busy with updating micro blogs about the accident. "I think they need to learn to balance their real and online lives," said Deng, What makes parents and teachers worried is safety. "Many students are happy to tell their interests and personal information to their social media "friends". Such information could bring them danger," said Han Songjun, a teacher at Hongling Middle School. For example, WeChat's shake-shake function allows users to connect to other users close by. But the police warn about the danger of socializing in this way. "Be careful. Do not use the locating function in any app, do not give your name, and do not post the photos of your residential area ," said the police. 1. who is the instructor mentioned?
2. where do they work?
3. how many application are mentioned?
4. what are they called?
5. were more mentioned?
6. what?
7. did someone get injured?
8. what happened?
9. when?
10. are any pupils from the instructors job mentioned?
11. who?
12. is that a male or a female?
13. how old?
14. is the the only person mentioned with that age?
15. what is that person called?
16. do they attend classes?
17. where?
18. where is that located?
19. does law enforcement believe the applications are safe?
20. where are the applications installed?
21. what do people utilize the applications for? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Han Songjun
2. Hongling Middle School
3. Three
4. Sina Weibo, WeChat
5. yes
6. QQ
7. yes
8. a student hurt his leg
9. during a basketball match
10. Yes
11. Ou Wei
12. Male
13. 14
14. No
15. Deng Yunyun
16. yes
17. Jianfeng Middle School
18. in Shanghai
19. No
20. a cell phone
21. o check my friends' updates news and humor

Question: CHAPTER XIV

"Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him."--JOB XL. 9.

A few moments later Licinia came running back into the room.

"Augusta!" she exclaimed excitedly even before she had crossed the threshold. "Augusta! quick! the Csar!"

Dea Flavia started, for she had indeed been suddenly awakened from a dream. Slowly, and with eyes still vague and thoughtful, she turned to her slave.

"The Csar?" she repeated, whilst a puzzled frown appeared between her brows and the young blood faded from her cheeks. "The Csar?"

"Aye," said the old woman hurriedly. "He is in the atrium even now, having just arrived, and his slaves fill the vestibule. He desires speech with thee."

"He does not often come at this hour," said Dea Flavia, whose face had become very white and set at mention of a name which indeed had the power of rousing terror in every heart just now. "Doth he seem angered?" she asked under her breath.

"No, no," said Licinia reassuringly, "how could he be angered against thee, my pet lamb? But come quickly, dear, to thy robing room; what dress wilt put on to greet the Csar in?"

"Nay, nay," she said with a tremulous little laugh, "we'll not keep my kinsman waiting. That indeed might anger him. He has been in this room before and hath liked to watch me at my work. Let him come now, an he wills."

Licinia would have protested for she loved to deck her darling out in all the finery that, to her mind, rendered the Augusta more beautiful than a goddess, but there was no time to say anything for even now the Csar's voice was heard at the further end of the atrium. 1. Who was in the atrium?
2. What did Licinia like to dress Augusta in?
3. Was the Caesar angry?
4. Where were his slaves?
5. What did Caesar want?
6. With who?
7. Why had Dea Flavia been startled?
8. Who woke her?
9. Did Dea become worried?
10. Why? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. it was the Caesar
2. in all the finery that rendered the Augusta more beautiful than a goddness
3. NO
4. In the room
5. He desired speech with thee
6. With Dea Flavia
7. she was suddenly awakened from a dream
8. Licinia
9. Yes
10. he just arrived.

Question: Ask any student to say one thing they know about Charles Dickens, and it is very likely they will say Oliver Twist. His classic tale of a poor orphan boy strikes at the heart of all those who have ever wanted "more", as Oliver did.

And now, Dickens' classic scenes of the lives of the Victorian British poor will appear in a big screen movie, "Oliver Twist," an adaptation of his classic tale directed by Roman Polanski.

The new film is not meant for younger viewers, and is meant for children over 13. For those old enough to enjoy it, however, the film shows just how long people have been enjoying Dickens' remarkable literature. His short stories and essays began appearing in magazines in 1833. "Oliver Twist" was published in 1837 - more than 165 years ago.

"Oliver Twist" tells the story of an orphan forced to live in a workhouse headed by the awful Mr Bumble, who cheats the boys who work there out of their already low pay. Oliver decides to escape to the streets of London, where he meets a thief called Fagin, played by Sir Ben Kingsley, who leads him into a world of crime. Several of Dickens' books have been made into films and television series, including 2002's "Nicholas Nickleby" and 2000's "David Copperfield." And several versions of "A Christmas Carol" have entertained audiences for years.

In his novels, Dickens wrote about several important issues. He talked about the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1824 in "Oliver Twist"; the French Revolution in "A Tale of Two Cities"; and helping the poor in "Hard Times." One of Dickens' best-known books is the first Christmas book he wrote - "A Christmas Carol" (1843), about a mean man.

We thought this would be a good time to take a look at the man behind the words and see what kind of experiences helped shape and affect one of the best -- known writers of all time. 1. What is the name of Roman Polanski's movie?
2. Is it a kid's movie?
3. What age group is it intended for?
4. Is the movie based off of something?
5. What?
6. And who was the author? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Oliver Twist
2. no
3. over 13
4. yes
5. Oliver Twist the book
6. Charles Dickens