double post today
2007-09-26 @ 22:41:05
And there will be again sth of English book
Hi Tom,
How are things?I have just read a fantastic book that I want to reccomend to you.Its called Nothern Lights and it was written by Philip Pullman. Its a fantasy story set in Oxford.
Its a story of a girl called Lyra. She tries to save some childrn who have been kidnapped by a strange woman called Mrs Coulter. Lyra and some friends travel north to look for the missing children, who include her best friend, Roger. I will not give the ending away in case you decide to read it yourself.
I liked the book for a number of reasons.The author has creatd an amazing fantasy world. The story is gripping I identified with the character of Lyra. The book is sometimes compared to The Harry Potter stories. But I think its more thought-provoking and lesss childish.You sholud read it!
Have you read any good books recently?
Take care
Joanna
Sth of my brother's English book
2007-09-26 @ 19:36:03
The boat race
The boat race takes place in London every year in the spring.It is a race between two teams- one from Oxford University and the other from Cambridge University. Each team has eight rowers (?) and a "cox"(?), the person who shouts instructions to the rowers and steers the boat. The rowers are usually very big and strong(often about 200 centimetres tall), but the cox is usually small and ligft so that the boat doesnt have to carry much extra weight.
The teams spendmonths preparing to the race. They begin training in September.Then, in December, there are practise races-but not betwen oxford and Cambridge. Teams from the same university compete in practise races so that they can choose the best rowrs for the big rac in the spring.
The race takes place along the river Thames, in west London. The course is 6,779 metres from start to finish. It is an extremely popular event. Every year, about 250 000 spectators watch the race from the banks of the river, and about half a billion people around the world watch it on tv.
AND NOW THERE WILL BE THE SECOND STORY.
The British do not make many action films.They are more famous for historical dramas and, more recently, romantic comedies like Four weddings and a Funeral. However, in 1962 a film called Dr No appeared. It was about an intelligence agent called James Bond and was an immediate success. Thre are now over twenty Bond films, they are some of the most successful action films ever made.
James Bond works for MI6, the international part of the British Intelligence Service.His other name is 007 (pronounced"double oh seven).In th books and early films, Bond is charming, drinks and smokes a lot, and has many affaires with women.In more recent films, he is more sensitive and less reckless, and the female charactrs play a bigger role in the stories.Bond is famous for the way he introduces himself: "The name's Bond. James Bond."
AND NOW I WANT TO WRITE SMh ELSE, IT WILL BE A LETTER FROM a DAUGHTER TO HER DAD
Dear Dad,
We have been to New York since Sunday.We have seen all the sights and I have taken a lot of photos.And of course, we have been shopping.I havent bought very much, but Suzie has spent a fortune on presents.She has gone to Century 21, a huge clothes shop. She has been there four hours!She has just sent me a message. She has tried on four pairs of trainers and six jackets!
Love
Amanda
ps Have you fed my fish?
I LIKE REWRITING SOME TEXT, ESPECIALLY SOME LETTERS, SO THAT I WILL WRITE THE ONE YET.
Dear aunt Susan,
Thank you so much for th scarf that you sent me for my birthday. Its gorgeous!Its very warm and th colour goes with my eyes!Ive worn it every day for the last week.Sophiew wanted to borrow it yesterday, I didnt lend it to her-she never gives things back!
I really enjoyed my birthday.Mum and Dad gave me some mony becaus Im saving for a holiday in the states.I have nearly saving enough money for the plane ticket.Sophie gave me a dvd of The two towers, the second film in th Lord of the rings trilogy. Have you seen it?I havent watchd it yet, but my mates say its brilliant.
I hope you are well. Thanks again for the lovely scarf!
Lots of love
Amy
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