Reading & Writing 2th : Riches

Reading & Writing ^2th : Riches

Title of book	: Riches
Publisher	: Harper Collins
Author of book	: Esther Hautzig
Publication Date	: 1992
Number of pages in book	: 43

 

Summary:

The Riches, which wrote by Esther Hautzing, is one of the children book. Esther Hautzig is the Author of many books for children and adults. The main purpose of why I choose this book is interested in older people. There was a book sale in Lawrence, and I bought many books there. At that time, I picked it and read.

Samuel and Chaya Rivka are couple, and they lived in a small town. They have 2 sons and daughter and worked very hard every day. Samuel was puzzled but did as he was bid. As he drove throughout the countryside, he began to see that the most valuable riches in the world were not material ones. His wife, Chaya-Rivka, stocked the prettiest fabrics, yarns and trimmings on the shelves of their store. Even though they worked hard, they wanted to stop. However, Samuel could not how to decide that. After all, he met Gaon, and he recommend that how many people do that a lifetime. Samuel and his wife knew that what do they want. The praied each day for their life, and the couple were proud happy. For these couple’s fiftieth wedding anniversary, their children and grandchildren came to celebrate.

Reaction:

             Through the book, I thought older people’s life and my life. Most people are getting older and older, and they want to work for a long time. Also, Samuel and Chaya Rivka worked hard, but they wanted to better life. What does that mean? Riches? Work? Sometimes, I really want to work, but I thought that even though this is so important, happy life is more important with family. We have to wise decision for our life. At that time, if we can meet mentors or friends as Gaon, we are able to make a decision how to control our life.

Vocabulary:

Implement(n) : an implement is a tool or other piece of equipement

Bustle(n) : busy activity

             Fussing(n) : an argument or noisy dispute

Hesitantly(adv) : lacking readiness of speech.

            Tug(v) : to pull at with force

Lions at Lunchtime(1th)

Lions at Lunchtime

Title of book	: Lions at Lunchtime
Publisher	: Random House
Author of book	: Mary Pope Osborne
Publication Date	: 1988
Number of pages in book	: 70

Summary:

Lions at Lunchtime is one of the magic tree house series books. It is children’s adventure story and the most popular series books for kids. The author who wrote books is Mary Pope Osborne, and she was award-winning author. The goal of this book is to show that how to find lions in jungle, and it is made up 10 chapters. The main characters in this book are Jack and Annie who are schoolchild, and they have to find a lion through a book; the plains of Africa.

While Jack and Annie were going home, they looked at a tiny deer. They went there, and it was a magic house. At there, there was a Morgan who lives there, and she gave a book to them. After all, they started to look for a lion. They went out, and there was a river. Looking at the book, they wanted to search for the lion but could not find them. They read it slowly and wrote on his book what the question is. Jack and Annie also were looking for the lion. However, they ran around a bend in the river.

At that time, they fell down the river and found an elephant. The elephant was given them a shower, and sprayed much water. Jack also red his Africa book. However, even though there was not a gray bird that book, they found bees and beehavies. Jack stuck his finger in the honeycomb. At there, they met a warrior. They gave peanut butter and honey sandwich to the warrior, but he did not eat. After all, they found a big lion, and they were sleeping there. However, they did not know how to approach the lion. They tiptoed, but the lion woke up, so they climbed faster than he’d ever climbed. Finally, they opened their eyes, and it was time for lunch.

Reaction:

Before I came here in order to study English, my friend told me that if you want to improve reading skills, you should magic tree house series which wrote by Mary Pope Osborne. Even though I am an adult, I tried to read that book due to my weak English skills. Thus, I chose this book and read “Lions at Lunchtime”. Though it is not difficult for you to read this book, however, it gave me lots of expression and vocabularies. Do you remember that Parul told us choose lower level books? I knew that this book might be easy before reading the book. However, instead of my opinion, there were many vocabularies which I do not understand. Through the book, I could image how Jack and Annie find the lion. It was described specific and gave me detailed information. It was clear, and the process which looks for the lion was impressed.

Vocabulary:

Whisper(v) : to speak or say something very quietly

Delicate(adj) : easily damaged or broken

Barely(n) : a grain used for making food and alcohol

Vanish(v) : to disappear suddenly

Flit(v) : to move quickly from one place to another

Scatter(v) : to throw or drop a lot of things over a wide area

Crouch(v) : to lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees and back



Book Sale

     My class mate and I went downtown yesterday because there was s book sale. We bought lots of books because it was just $5 per one bag. There were many people, and it was so great. I will read some books which I bought there. Even though the book is children's, it make me happy through reading.