Creative Poem

My Primary School Days by Zhou Jinquan

My days in primary school,
are days that I would never forget.
On my badge was these words:
Aflame For Truth it is

A friend of mine is quite naughty,
he put a question mark,
for an answer.
Just in the Primary School Days

I scored 5/20 for a test,
and my teacher encouraged me.
When i felt sad,
she was there for me again

Oh, the primary school days,
how I love the primary school days.
Oh, the primary school days
how I wish it happened again.

Favourite Poem/Song

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.

Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.

Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.

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Q1: How are the figurative language used in the poem? Give the specific word(s), explain what type of figurative language it is and why the poet chose to use this figurative language?

They are used as imagery, emphasis and personification.

Q2: Tell us why you like this poem in no less than 100 words.

I liked the poem a lot as it contains a deeper meaning than what could be understood from the first reading, as the poem depicts a scene where by the beginning of the path is good and clean while at the end of the path it is totally dirty and gives us a bad impression about it. Maybe the poet is trying to convey a message through this poem and tell us how the situation was back then. I like the suspense that this poem created and how it get the reader to guess what the poet is trying to convey.

Navratan Korma

The

Navratan Korma is an Indian dish which consists of none different vegetables, they are: potatoes, carrots, green peas, french beans, cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd and cluster beans. According to http://www.recipedelights.com/recipes/vegdishes/NavratnaKorma.htm, this Indian dish involves chopped vegetables of nine types prepared in rich white gravy, dry fruits and cottage cheese. Also according to http://www.recipedelights.com/recipes/vegdishes/NavratnaKorma.htm, This is the method to cook it

Method:
1.	Boil tomatoes till tender. Allow them to cool. Then peel off the tomato skin to make puree. Readymade tomato puree can also be used.
2.	Take 1 tbsp ghee and slightly fry the dry fruits for about 1 min on medium heat.
3.	Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions and ginger-garlic paste till golden brown.
4.	Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and fry for 2-3 minutes.
5.	Next add tomato puree and dry fruits. Stir well and cook the mixture for 4 minutes. Ensure that the mixture doesn't stick to bottom of pan.
6.	Add milk (use water alternatively). Bring it to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the gravy becomes thick.
7.	Add paneer to the gravy and stir well.
8.	Finally add all the vegetables to the above gravy and cook for 5-7 minutes.
	Serve hot. Decorate with cream and chopped coriander leaves. After eating at the Indian Restaurant: Spice Queen, I finally had a taste of real Indian food and ate in the traditional Indian way by using my right hand. Overall, my experience was enjoyable and I had a tasty Indian meal, I also enjoyed the food a lot like all of my friends did.

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Alice in Wonderland Movie Review

Alice in Wonderland is an good movie which provides the person who watches it to have a lot of spaces to be creative, imagine and put they themselves into the movie. The 3D effect also strengthen the effect of creating an atmosphere where the reviewer can think and imagine creatively without any obstruction. The movie and some of its scenes can sometimes really give us a lot if inspirations, but some parts of the movie is totally not based on the original story/book and those who did not read the book or the original version of it may be confused by the movie and some original things. Despite that the movie was quite amazing and thrilling(especially with the 3D effect) as a whole and theending is neither to sudden or too short.

Adventure Story Pattern

There is a Problem:

Lila and Hari is poor and could not earn money as they have neither a fishing boat or a piece of paddy field, their father is addicted to toddy and could not find work.

Finding a Solution:

Hari travelled to Bombay to find a job and help to bring in family income and make ends meet ans he is the family's sole bread-winner.

Met Obstacles/Benefactors:

On the way, Hari had being left alone in Bombay, and had being kicked out by the watchman of the de Silva's room at the Sea Bird. Thankfully, he met Hira Lai who bought him to Jagu's place to work and eat. He also met Mr Panwallah who gave him advices and help. He also taught Hari skills and took care of him.

Solution Found:

Hari learnt a new useful skill, brought back money and with their father reformed and mother well, they could start a new family and start earning money again.