input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Joe was a young boy who was excited for his first day of school. He jumped out of bed with a big smile on his face, ready for school. He looked in the mirror as he put on his white shirt and blue jeans, and ran down the stairs to get breakfast. His breakfast was waffles with syrup and eggs. His favorite breakfasts are pancakes and cereal, but the waffles were good. After eating all his food, he grabbed his lunch and ran out the door towards the yellow school bus. He arrived at the bus stop and waited for the bus. The bus was running late, but then he finally saw the bus pull up to the bus stop. He did not want to wait one more second so he talked to the bus driver and then took his seat on the bus. He then took a good look out the window and watched as the bus began driving him to the first day of school he had been waiting for. Finally, the bus came to a stop. The children all ran off the bus towards the elementary school. Joe did not see many other second grade students so he walked to the doors alone. Once he entered the school, he saw many of his friends from third grade and began talking to them. Then the bell rang and Joe's first day of school began. 1. Who was excited?
2. Why?
3. What did he wear?
4. Did he eat breakfast?
5. What did he have?
6. Was this his first choice?
7. What would have been?
8. Nevertheless, did it taste okay?
9. What did he take with him to school?
10. What did he wait for?
11. What color was it?
12. Was it on time?
13. Was he in high school?
14. Did he walk to the door with his friends?
15. Who did he end up talking to?
16. from which grade?
numbered_answers: 1. Joe
2. first day of school
3. white shirt and blue jeans
4. yes
5. waffles with syrup and eggs
6. no
7. pancakes or cereal
8. yes
9. his lunch
10. the bus
11. yellow
12. no
13. no
14. no
15. friends
16. third

input: 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. What is a new type of language?
2. WHere is it used?
3. WHo tends to use it more?
4. Is there anything good about it?
5. THen why are some people worried?
6. Who says that isn't true?
7. What is one reason they give?
8. Are there any other reasons?
9. How does this affect writing?
10. Will this process continue?
11. Do the experts think Netspeak should replace current writing entirely?
12. Do young netspeakers agree? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. Netspeak
2. Internet or cell phones
3. kids
4. yes
5. harming the English language
6. linguists
7. create a new language
8. lost art of diary writing, has been picked up again
9. People get better at writing by writing
10. yes
11. No
12. Yes

Q: CHAPTER VIII

AN UNUSUAL COMPACT

"He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.

"I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son. But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.

"He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student. "He is too afraid of public opinion."

"Ben, he thinks we got that lawyer to take the case up."

"You told him we hadn't."

"But he didn't believe it--I could tell that by his manner. And, Ben, do you know, after all, this looks to me as if we had, somehow, bribed him to be easy on us," continued Phil, with added concern.

"Oh, don't bother your head about that, Phil. We only asked for what is fair, didn't we?"

"Yes, but----" And then the shipowner's son did not finish, because he did not know what to say. In some manner, Phil's conscience troubled him, and he wondered what Dave and Roger would say when they heard of what had occurred.

During the meal that followed but little was said by any of the boys. Once or twice our hero looked at Phil, but the latter avoided his gaze. As soon as the repast was over, Phil rushed outside, followed by Ben; and that was the last seen of the pair until it was time to go to bed.

"They have been up to something, that is certain," was the comment of the senator's son.

Answer the following questions:
1. where were they rushing to?
2. who was?
3. why is Ben insisting that someone will do something?
4. does Ben think someone will do it because he is bound to it?
5. who agreed with him?
6. was he overly joyous about it?
7. what does Ben say that the person is assuming?
8. Does he say that the person assumes they got an attorney?
9. why would they need an attorney?
10. had they told him they got an attorney?
11. what did Ben say they asked for?
12. who is the shipowner's son?
13. who was conflicted?
A:
1. to the dining-room.
2. Ben and Phil
3. unknown
4. yes
5. the shipowner's son
6. no
7. unknown
8. Phil says that, yes.
9. to take on the case
10. no
11. what is fair
12. Phil
13. Phil