I AM SHIPWRECKED

Words

Where:Robinson Crusoe for children I am shipwrecked

At length

Context:At length all things were ready for the voyage ,and I went on board the ship .

Definition:eventually ,after a long internal or period of time

There was another silence ,at length Claire said ,"you mean you're not going?

Swiftly

Context:The ship sped swiftly on her way ,and every one was happy and hopeful

Definition:move very quickly

He walked swiftly towards home down the dark street.

Cabin

Context:I ran out of the cabin to look

Definition:a small room in a ship or boat in which people live or sleep

Lull

Context:In the lull of the storm we rushed again to the deck.

Definition:a period of quiet or of a little activity in a longer period of greater activity or excitement

After a lull of several weeks ,there has been a resumption of bombing

Sling...over

sling --slung

Context:We slung her over the ship's side

Definition:put something over somewhere quickly and carelessly

His few bits of clothing were slung over a string on the wall.

I believe a good novel is the one which can tell the details lively .Just let the readers feel themselves in the scene ,with the people in the story ,sometimes worried for them ,sometimes chear for them.

I UNDERTAKE A NEW VENTURE

plow poe

is mill something like this ?

sugar cane

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Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I UNDERTAKE A NEW VENTURE

Plantation

Context:I bought some land there and began to open a plantation.

Definition:a large piece of land especially in a tropical country ,where crops such as

cotton ,tea ,sugar ,or rubber are grown

They bought land or just seized it to set up plantation .

Sugar cane

Context:The ground was rich, and it would be easy to raise tobacco and sugar cane.

Definition:a tall tropical plant which is cultivated because of the sugar that can be obtained

from its thick stems

Plow ;Hoe;Mill

Context : I must have plows and hoes and a sugar mill.

Definition:plow :a large farming tool with sharp blades which is attached to a tractor or an

animal such as a horse

poe:a gardening tool with a long handle and a small square blade ,which is used to

remove small weeds and break up the surface of the soil

mill:a small device used for grinding coffee beans ,pepper ,etc ,into powder

Fit out

Context:We will fit out a trading vessel for Africa.

Definition:prvide something with equipment and other things that they need

They would fit them out in combat uniforms

Trinket

Context:There were boxes of red and blue beads, of bits of glass, and of other trinkets

Definition:a pretty piece of jewellery or small ornament that worth very little money

He bought her trinkets and took her to the theatre.

There are many unknown noun in this chapter .There are so many words in English .so,remembering words is quite important part of learning English.

I SEE MUCH OF THE WORLD

WORDS
Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I SEE MUCH OF THE WORLD

To to liking
Context:IT was easy to find a ship to my liking

Definition:if something is to your liking ,it is pleasant and suited to your intererts ,needs ,or
wishes (I know 'like' before ,but I didn't know its noun'liking' untill read this )

Did they find the temperature to their liking?


Vessel
Context:for all kinds of trading vessels go out from London to every country that
is known.

Definition:a ship or large boat ; a fairly formal word

A load of /loads of
Context: He would carry out a load of cheap trinkets

Definition:a large amount of something and emphases that something is large;an informal use

I got a load of tax back this month .

Dust
Context:exchange for gold dust and feathers and other rare and curious things.

Definition:a fine powder which consists of very small particles of a substance such as
gold ,wood,or cloth

The autumn sun sparkled on the pavements like gold dust .

Savage
Context:I would see strange lands and savage people

Definition:cruel ,vicious ,and violent

His vioce was loud and savage ,and struck them into silence

Stirring
Context:I would have many a stirring adventure.

Definition:produces strong feelings of admiration or excitement

They must have been stirring times .

Reckon
Context:He told me about the tides and the compass and how to reckon the ship's course.

Definition:calculate it ;a formal or old-fashioned use

Scylla reckoned on her fingers .

I am really inspired by spirit of adventure ,everything seems as a surprise , and you can creat it by yourself .But just as written in this chapter ,"Some of them were happy and successful; but the most were unpleasant and full of disappointment."There are many difficulties in the way .But I prefer to believing that surprises must be waiting for us ,why not have a try ,and any way ,the disappointment can also be a good experience ,isn' t it.

Robinson Crusoe

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where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I WISH TO BE A SAILOR

1.wreck

Context:There were many storms at sea, and ships were often wrecked.

Definition:a ship is sunk or is damaged so much that it can no longer sail

Many Spanish vessels were wrecked off the North American coast .

Where:Robinson Crusoe for Children I MAKE MY FIRST VOYAGE

2.gale

Conext:Were you frightened by that little gale

Definition:a very strong wind

There seemed to be a gale blowing all the time ...



In fact ,I do really like reading novels of foreign coutries ,I have read some novels which is considered perfect all over the world ,for example GONE WITH THE WIND .I think you can see the differences between defferent nations .But what I have read is translated into Chinese .I do really want to try to read these written in English .But if it is too difficult ,I think I will be tired of reading . So I think these for children are just fit us ,just like this one .

How to learn English

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1.overemphasized

Where: essay"how to learn English"

Context: in Japan, grammar is often overemphasized

Definition: you give more importance than it deserves or than is considered appropriate
Neither should be overemphasized at the expense of the other

2.equivalent
Where:essay"how to learn English"

Context:Why memorizing Japanese equivalents does not work

Definition:something that has the same use or function as something else (in this context

it means the word with the same meaning)

3.conversely
Where:essay"how to learn English"

Context: Conversely, Japanese has expressions like "makeinu" or "inujini" but English

expressions that are close to these in meaning do not refer to dogs.

Definition:to introduce a statement that is the opposite to the situation that you have just

described

4.be striving to
Where:essay"how to learn English"

Context:It is this kind of deep understanding of English words that we are striving to achieve

in this class.

Definition:make a very great effort ,usually over a long period of time ,to get it or to do it .


I think that the phenomenon that grammar is often overemphasized is not only in Japan ,and also not only in English study .In China,at my age,we almost have English class from Middle Schoole ,we mainly study it for examination ,which is just writing and listening ,so we had to focus on grammer . Even though we knew that grammer can be ignored if only we can communicate with others .But nowadays children even from kindergarten,it's really a good thing ,they can be used to it ,I believe .
To be used to a language ,we should not only study it for study but also for fun .For example ,watch movies is a good way to learn language.And it also important to speak as much as you can ,and don't be afriad of making mistakes.