Winners & Losers

When a winner makes a mistake, he says, "It's my fault."

But when a loser makes a mistake, he says, "It's your fault."

A winner's mouth is full of frankness

While a loser's mouth is full of false.

A winner says surely, "Yes or no."

While a loser says roughly, "Yes or no."

A winner can apologize even to a child

but a loser can't bow his head even to the old.

When a winner falls down, he stands up forward.

But when a loser falls down, he stands up backward.

Though a winner works harder than a loser, he always enjoys his time.

But a loser works more lazily than a winner, yet he is always busy.

A winner's day is 25 hours, but a loser's day is 23 hours.

A winner works hard, plays hard, and rests hard.

But a loser always hurries, plays lazily, and kills time.

A winner controls his time, while a loser wastes his time.

A winner runs with time, while a loser runs against time.

Q : Talk about your present attitude and your ideal thought.

A : _________________________________________________

Don't Be Afraid To Fail

You've failed many times, although you may not remember.

You fell down the first time you tried to walk.

You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim, didn't you?

Did you hit the ball the first time you swung a bat?

Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the most home runs, also strike out a lot.

R. H. Macy failed seven times before his store in New York caught on.

English novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips before he published 564 books.

Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times, but he also hit 714 home runs.

Don't worry about failure.

Worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.

Q : What is the lesson of the above article?

A : _________________________________________________________

Words Study Using Riddle

1. I am one of the smart animals

I have two long ears, but I am not a rabbit.

I work for people.

I pull a cart or give rides to people.

I am a cousin to horse.

2. I am sad because people call me an ugly fruit.

My body is dark yellow in autumn.

My flower looks like a big golden bell.

My flower is often compared with a girl who is not pretty in Korea.

People make pie or cake with me.

3. I live in an ocean.

I can swim like a fish, but some times I have to come out of the water.

You may think of me as a whale but I am not.

I am a strong marine weapon destroying ships.

Some of my friends are carrying nuclear missiles in them.

4. My body is metal.

I have a hole on my face.

I am thin and tall.

I am a women's pet.

I am making your dress with my friend, thread.

5. I am the highest authority in the world.

Even a king is under me

I protect your head from cold weather or the hot sun.

I tell other people about the name of your group or organization.

I sit on your head.

6. I am a beautiful girl.

I am wearing a dress that is fashion.

I am standing in a show window.

I am popular with the ladies rather than the gentlemen.

Don't think of marrying me because I am not a living person.

7. I can mimic your voice or music.

I am not an echo who lives in the mountains.

I live at your home or office.

I have a good memory. I can repeat exactly what you have said to me.

You can store your voice or music in me for later use.

8. I am wearing a helmet, but I am not a soldier.

I am wearing armour, but I am not a knight from the medieval ages.

I am dashing toward your enemies carrying something under my arm.

I am pushing down my enemy as he tries to invade our land.

I am a player of a ball game which is very popular with Americans.

Q : Read the above sentences and speak the related words.

Answers :

1. donkey  2.   answer : pumpkin  3. submarine  4. needle

5. hat  6. dummy or mannequin  7. tape recorder  8. quarterback

Fable 1 : The Ants and The Grasshopper

One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were rustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer. Then a starving Grasshopper, with his violin under his arm, came up humbly and begged for a bite to eat.

"What!" cried the Ants in surprise, "haven't you stored anything away for the winter? What in the world were you doing all last summer?"

"I didn't have time to store up any food," answered the Grasshopper, "I was so busy making music that before I knew it the summer was gone."

The Ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust.

"Making music, were you?" they cried. "Very well, now dance!" And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper and went on with their work.

Q : What is the lesson we can get from the above fable?

A : _________________________________________________________

An Example of lesson : There is a time for work and a time for play!

Fable 2 : The Crow and The Pitcher

In a spell of dry weather the Birds could find very little to drink. A thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried1), the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he must die of thirst.

Then an idea came to him2). Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so that he could drink.

Q : What is the lesson we can get from the above fable?

A : _________________________________________________________

An Example of lesson : In a pinch a good use of our wits may help us out!

Fable 3 : The Young Crab and His Mother

"Why in the world1) do you walk sideway like that?" said a Mother Crab to her son. "You should always walk straight forward with your toes turned out."

"Show me how to walk, mother dear," answered the little Crab obediently, "I want to learn."

So the old Crab tried and tried to walk straight forward. But she could walk sideways only. And when she wanted to turn her toes out she tripped and fell on her nose.

Q : What is the lesson we can get from the above fable?

A : _________________________________________________________

An Example of lesson : Do not tell others how to act unless you can set a good example!

Fable 4 : The Goose and The Golden Egg

Q : What is the lesson we can get from the above fable?

A : _________________________________________________________

An Example of lesson : Those who have plenty want more and so lose all they have!

Fable 5 : The Wolf and The Crane

Q : What is the lesson we can get from the above fable?

A : _________________________________________________________

An Example of lesson : Gratitude and greed go not together.

Classes

Kate has more social studies classes than Sujin does. She has five of them a week and Sujin has only three. Also, she studies English more than Sujin does. She has an English class and a reading class every day. But Su-jin has more P.E. classes than Kate. Sujin has three classes a week and Kate has only one.

Q : How many social studies classes does Kate have a week?

A : _________________________________________________________

3D Jobs

Have you ever heard the term 3D jobs? They are dangerous, dirty, and difficult jobs. Many people get up very early in the morning and go to work. Some of them wear uniforms and some of them wear everyday clothes. Some of them are young and some of them are old. They are doing 3D jobs in our society. Some people hated these jobs in the past. These days the term 3D jobs is gaining a new meaning - DNA, digital, and design jobs. Thus many people will probably like the 3D jobs of the future.

Q 1 : What does 3D jobs mean?

A : _________________________________________________________________

Q 2 : What is the new meanings of 3D jobs?

A : __________________________________________________________________

Pilgrims

In September, 1620, one hundred and two people left England for America on the Mayflower. They were the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts on November 9th. It was difficult for them to live in the new world. Many of them died during the first winter because of poor food, disease, and the bitter cold.

Q 1 : Who are the main characters of this paragraph?

A : __________________________________________________________

Q 2 : Where were these people originally from?

A : ___________________________________________________________

World Cup

The first World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930. At first, it was a small event. Only thirteen countries participated in the event. Today it is a world wide festival. The whole world enjoys this festival. People all over  can watch the matches on TV. The World Cup takes place every four years. All of the countries hope to take part in the festival. However, only thirty-two teams can take part in it.

Q 1 : Where was the 1st World cup held?

A : ____________________________________________________________

Q 2 : How many teams took part in the 1st World Cup?

A : _____________________________________________________________

Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia in 1910. When she was twelve, she had a wish to help the poor. In 1946, Mother Teresa opened a small school in India. She taught children how to read and how to keep themselves clean. Later, she also opened the Home for the Dying. She took patients to the Home and tried to take care of them. In 1979, Mother Teresa was given the Nobel Peace Prize. She received the prize with some money. Mother Teresa died in 1997.

Q 1 : Where was Mother Teresa born?

A : ____________________________________________________________

Q 2 : When did Mother Teresa pass away?

A : _____________________________________________________________

Recycling

These days many people take part in keeping the Earth clean. They are afraid that the Earth is sick and dying. Many rivers are polluted and many forests are destroyed. They want to do something to save the Earth, so they work together to reduce waste.

There are many ways of reducing waste. Recycling is one of the best and easiest ways. Most waste can be recycled. Don't throw away empty cans and bottles. You should remember they can be reused. Don't throw away old newspapers and boxes. They can be recycled, too. We can save a lot of trees this way. Recycling is a good way to save the Earth.

Q : What is a way to reduce waste?

A : ____________________________________________________________

Taj Mahal

It took 22years to complete all of the work on the Taj Mahal. After it was completed, Shah Jahan killed the man who made the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan did not want him to ever build a building more beautiful than the Taj Mahal. The Shah also cut off the hands of all the artists who took part in building the Taj Mahal.

Q : Why did Shah Jahan kill the man who made the Taj Mahal?

A : ________________________________________________________

Bowling

Around 1900, the bowling game was mostly played by men. If women played, they hung a curtain up so that the men were not able to see them.

Then, in 1916, a woman's group named the Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBS) made a point of showing that the game was fine for both men and women.

Q : Before 1916, what did the women probably do when they bowled?

A : ________________________________________________________

Valentine's Day

February 14 is a day for people who have fallen in love. On this day, these men and women give gifts and cards to each other for Valentine's day.

This day has been popular with people in love for a long time. At first, this holiday was called Lupercalia. Then the name of the day was changed to Saint Valentine's Day. The man named Saint Valentine was killed on February 14, 270 A.D. because he was a Christian.

Before Saint Valentine was killed, February 14 was the old Roman holiday, Lupercalia. The church wanted people to think of a Christian holiday on this day, so the church changed the name of the holiday.

This change did not stop people in love from giving gifts to each other. People usually gave gloves, handkerchiefs, or even underwear as gifts. Sometimes people also put hearts and flowers on the present before giving it to the other person.

Valentine cards did not become popular until the 1750s. The first Valentine cards were made by hand. People wrote their own words on the cards. These words were usually kind or funny.

Cards made by machines become more popular around 1850. All of a sudden, Valentine's Day became a big holiday for people who made and sold cards.

Now, every year around February 14, cards and chocolates fill stores for people in love.

Q : What do you think of the current custom of Valentine's Day?

A : _____________________________________________________

Spinach

Popeye the sailor first became a popular cartoon in the 1930s. The sailor in that cartoon ate lots of spinach to make him strong. People watched him, and they began to buy and eat a lot more spinach. Popeye helped sell 33percent more spinach than before! Spinach became a necessary part of many people's diets. Even some children who hated the taste began to eat the vegetable.

Many people thought that the iron in spinach made Popeye strong, but this is not true. Spinach does not have any more iron than any other green vegetable.

People only thought spinach had a lot of iron because the people who studied the food made a mistake. In the 1890s, a group of people studied what was inside vegetables. This group said that spinach had ten times more iron than it did. The group wrote the number wrote wrong, and everyone accepted it.

Today, we know that the little iron there is in spinach cannot make a difference in how strong a person is. However, spinach does have something else which the body needs - folic acid.

It is interesting to point out that folic acid can help make a person strong. Maybe it was really the folic acid that made Popeye strong all long.

Q 1 : Who did increase the amount of spinach sale?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q 2 : Why did people believe that there was much  iron in the spinach?

A : _______________________________________________________

Bubble Gum

Thomas Adams discovered bubble gum in the 1870s. He was an American. He wanted to find a use for chicle. Chicle is a Spanish word for sticky water that comes from one kind of Mexican tree. Mr. Adams wanted to make rubber from chicle.

Mr. Adams worked in his home while he tried to find a way to make the chicle stronger. His son, Horatio, also helped him now and then.

One day, young Horatio began to chew the chicle while he watched his father work. It did not taste very good, but Horatio enjoyed chewing it. Then the young boy began to blow bubbles with the new chicle which his father had made. Mr. Adams had discovered bubble gum by accident.

Mr. Adams gave up trying to find a way to make rubber from chicle. Instead, he wanted to try and sell the new gum that he had made. He thought other people might like the taste too.

He began to see his new kind of chicle as candy. In no time, children everywhere began chewing bubble gum.

Q 1 : What was material of the bubble gum?

A : _______________________________________________________

Q 2 : By whom and where was made the bubble gum?

A : _______________________________________________________