Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Street Art

Artist: Banksy
Street art location: Israeli West Bank Barrier
I liked this street art because it's simple and clear. It's like a traffic sign which you must to see and obey.
It's located in Israeli and it put into words thought of Israeli people.


 
Artist: Isaac Cordal
Location: Brussels, Belgium. (2010)

When I first saw it, it reminded me people in the book "1984" by George Orwell.
I think it's a very good street art because it represents todays work life.

Artist: Kurt Perschke
Location: Taipei

Propaganda Poster


This propaganda poster published by United States Navy during World War I which calls men to the navy.
First you will see the girl smiling like a child and her wish to be a man. It shows women weak and emphasizes masculinity and need of men in the navy. Moreover the words "Gee","a man" and "I'd" are underlined. At the bottom of picture there is the command: "Be a man and do it." Being a man is represented as joining to the navy.
The word "navy" is bigger than others because of its importance.
On the right sleeve of the girl uniform there is a rating badge which encourages people to join the navy. This rating badge has a pretty good rate. It isn't for recruits. (Badges always reminds me games in which you accomplish the missions to earn achievements. If only life could be so easy like a game.)

Monday, February 6, 2012

The End

F
inally, I finished the book. The book ended interesting like I expected. I learned the answer of some questions, but there are still a lot of questions waiting to be answered. The author’s aware of that, but he doesn’t answer them.
“The reader probably still has some questions, but unfortunately, from here on in, the answers tend to be long and tedious.” (p.179)
After a little search on the internet I learned that “Holes” was followed by a book “Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake”. Maybe this book contains some information or hints about “Holes”. The book features information about how to dig a perfect hole; identify rattlesnakes, tarantulas, yellow-spotted lizards, Mr. Sir, and other dangerous creatures; win friends and influence people.
Maybe anyone wants to buy this book. This link will help them: http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Yelnats-Survival-Guide-Green/dp/0440419476

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Vocabulary is important

[Category: Analysis]
Word
My guess
Dictionary meaning
shade (n)
shadow
slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun
bother (v)
to make uncomfortable
to annoy or cause problems for someone
slump (v)
to sit comfortable
to sit or fall heavily and suddenly
put curse on sb. (v)
to punish sb.
a word or sentence used to ask God or a magical power to do something bad to someone or something
throb (v)
to be uncomfortable
if a part of your body throbs, you have a feeling of pain in it that regularly starts and stops
perseverance (n)
ambitiousness and determination
determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties
startle (v)
to surprise
to do something unexpected which surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal
neglect (v)
to refuse
to fail to look after someone or something properly
jab (v)
to push
to push something into or towards something else with short quick movements
odour (BE)
odor (AE) (n)
smell
a smell, especially an unpleasant one
recite (v)
to say or to sing
to say a poem, piece of literature etc. that you have learned, for people to listen to
strand (n)
alone
a single thin piece of thread, wire, hair etc.
presumably (adv)
probably
used to say that you think something is probably true
counselor (n)
an authorized person
someone whose job is to help and support people with problems
sift through (v)
to search something
to examine information, documents etc carefully in order to find something out or decide what is important and what is not:
hastily (adv)
quick
describes something that is done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought
bury (v)
to get lost
to put a dead body into the ground, or to put something into a hole in the ground and cover it
sanitary (adj)
clean
clean and not dangerous for the health, or protecting health by the removal of dirt and waste, especially human waste
glisten (v)
to shine
to shine by reflecting light from a wet, oily or smooth surface
riot (n)
trouble
a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled public meeting
have it in for sb. (v)
have a problem with sb.
not like sb. and be unpleasant to them
be slammed forward (v)
to fly forward
be thrown forward with a strong force
deprive (v)
not to give sth. to sb., who deserves it
to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone
scarcity (n)
little
when something is not easy to find or get
latch (n)
lock
a device for keeping a door or gate closed that consists of a metal bar which fits into a hole and which is lifted by pushing down on another bar
dread (v)
to fear
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen
torment (v)
to annoy
to cause a person or animal to suffer or worry
complaint (n)
discomfort
when someone says that something is wrong or not satisfactory
tingle (v)
to tickle
to have a feeling as if a lot of sharp points are being put quickly and lightly into your body
recede (v)
to decrease
to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright
humiliating (adj)
boring
making you feel ashamed, embarrassed, and angry because you have been made to look weak or stupid
mole (n)
an animal
a small mammal which is nearly blind, has dark fur and lives in passages that it digs under the ground
auction (v)
to sell at auction
sell or offer for sale at an auction
deposit (v)
to leave
to leave something somewhere
defective (adj)
ineffective
describes something that has a fault in it and does not work correctly
give sb. away (v)
to show that you know sth.
to show someone's secret feelings
blister (n)
wound
a painful red swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning
excavate (v)
to carry
to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past
bushel (n)
lots of
unit for measuring fruit
plop (v)
to lie on the ground
to sit down or land heavily or without taking care, or to put something down without taking care
pal (n)
someone who behaves good
a friend
rummage (v)
to walk around
to search for something by moving things around carelessly and looking into, under and behind them
cinnamon (n)
food
the bark (= hard outer covering) of a tropical tree, or a brown powder made from this, used as a spice to give a particular taste to food, especially sweet food
nutmeg (n)
food
the hard fruit of a tropical tree, or a brown powder made from this and used as a spice to add flavour to food
ease (v)
to make easier
to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc
clod (n)
earth
a piece of soil or clay
incurable (adj)
very bad
not able to be healed or cured
lullaby (n)
a song for children
a quiet song which is sung to children to help them go to sleep
contaminate (v)
to make dirty
to make something less pure or make it poisonous
approach (v)
to come with noise
to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality or amount
ladle (v)
to give sb. food
to put soup or other liquid food into bowls to give to people, using a ladle
carve (v)
to write
to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.
parched (adj)
cracked
(especially of earth or crops) dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain
tough (adj)
to seem strong
strong and determined
ointment (n)
a mixture
a thick oily substance, usually containing medicine, which is put on the skin where it is sore or where there is an injury, in order to cure it
vinyl (n)
a type of fabric
strong plastic which can be bent, and which is used for making floor coverings, furniture, clothing, etc. or (in the past) records
lose track of sth. (v)
to forget-confuse
to stop keeping a record of something, or stop being certain that you know or remember what has happened
radiate (v)
to get bored
to show an emotion or quality, or (of an emotion or quality) to be shown or felt
whip (n)
a long rope used to control animals
a piece of leather or rope which is fastened to a stick, used for hitting animals or people
scowl (v)
to be surprised
to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression
screech (v)
to shout
to make an unpleasant loud high noise
brand (n)
mark
a type of product made by a particular company
hitch (v)
to connect
to fasten something to another thing by tying it with a rope or using a metal hook
pig latin (n)
a kind of coding
a language game of alterations played in English