question: CHAPTER XXVIIBEHIND THE CURTAIN OF VINES

An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

"I think Link feels pretty sore," he continued. "So there won't be any use in rubbing it in."

"What do you intend to do with him, Dave?"

"I don't know yet. We'll talk it over later on. The thing to do now is to locate Jasniff and get the rest of the jewels. Don't forget that he has the finest of the diamonds. That is one thing that made Link soreJasniff taking the lion's share."

"Well, that was the way Jasniff always did, even at school. Now you've got back I'm willing to start the search for him any time you say," continued the shipowner's son.

"We'll wait a while and see if Roger and Captain Sanders return," answered our hero.

He was glad to rest, and threw himself on a bed of moss the sailors had collected. Merwell sat against a tree, tired out, but too much worried to sleep. Evidently he was trying to decide on what to do next and wondering how he was to get out of the awful situation in which he found himself.

Presently a shout was heard, and Roger burst into view, followed an instant later by Billy Dill.

"Hello, Dave!" cried the senator's son. "Got back, have you?" And then he stared at Merwell. "Oh, are you here, too?"
1. What was Dave talking about to Phil?
2. What were thing going to get from Jasniff?
3. Who is it that feels pretty sore about the situation?
4. What is one of the reasons for this?
5. What was it the sailors collected that was rested on?
6. How burst into sight have a shout was heard?
7. who followed after that?
8. Which one is the shipowner's sone?
9. Who were they waiting for to see if they returned.
10. What did the senator's some say to dave?
11. Did he say anything else?
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answer: 1. doings of Merwell and Jasniff
2. jewels
3. Link does
4. Jasniff took more diamonds
5. a bed of moss
6. Roger burst into view
7. Billy Dill
8. I think Dave is.
9. Roger and Captain Sanders
10. Hello, Dave!
11. Got back, have you?

question: 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?
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answer: 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

question: Anne was a young girl who lived with her grandma. She went to school every day with her favorite red ribbons in her hair. They were red with black stripes. Although Anne loved to wear her ribbons in her hair she saw that not many of the other students would wear ribbons in their hair, making her feel very out of place. So on a cold day Anne took the ribbons out of her hair and put her favorite headband on. Millisa was Ann's best friend; they shared everything with each other and trusted each other very much. Millisa asked Ann,"Dear friend, why are you wearing a headband today"?

Anne with a sad face said, " I don't want to look different from everybody else."

Millisa being the best friend Anne had ever had hugged her dear friend and whispered in her ear, "It's OK to be different and not like everybody else. Why some of us are short, some of us are tall, some of us have dark hair, and some of us have light hair. There is often some of us who even have red ribbons with stripes on them. Everybody is their own person, never be afraid to be who you are." Anne hugged her friend and placed her red ribbons back in her hair.
1. Who was Anne's best friend?
2. Where did Anne live?
3. What did Anne wear to school?
4. What color were they?
5. Did she match the other students?
6. Was she proud to be different?
7. Who noticed she wasn't wearing a headband?
8. Did Milissa yell at Anne?
9. What advice did Milissa give her?
10. Did Anne take the advice to heart?
11. What was the weather like when Anne took the ribbons out of her hair?
12. How often did she wear ribbons in her hair?
13. Did Anne trust Milissa?
14. Did Milissa trust Anne?
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answer:
1. Millisa
2. with her grandma
3. ribbons
4. red with black stripes
5. no
6. no
7. Millisa asked Ann,"Dear friend, why are you wearing a headband today"?
8. no
9. "Everybody is their own person, never be afraid to be who you are."
10. yes
11. cold
12. every day
13. yes
14. yes