21th of June, 2011 - Yesterday's English Class

Okay so I didn't get to post
about yesterday's class and revision
on what we've learn
because I just had to hit the hay
lawl

Yesterday we learned
about Idioms
Although I've been taught about it
oh so many times but I guess
there's no harm in recalling them back.

Idioms
are commonly used expression
that has a special meaning.

Earlier on I used the idiom
"Hit the hay"
which of course doesn't really mean
a person is literally hitting the hay.
It means 'going to bed'
or a person is trying to say that
he or she is going to bed.

There are others of course.
I'll just include whatever
I wrote during class
Even though it was unnecessary
for me to do but nyeeh
old habits die hard.

A blessing in disguise
means:
something good that isn't
recognized at first

Please keep me in the loop
means:
to keep me fully informed

On the ball
means:
to do a good job

Off the wall
means:
very different

Wet behind the ears
means:
inexperienced

An arm and a leg
means:
very expensive

Bite your tongue
means:
to avoid talking

Blood is thicker than water
means:
the family bond is always strong

The ball is in your court
means:
It is your decision to make

Till the cows come home
means:
A long time

Use your loaf
means:
Use your head

When pigs fly
means:
Something that will never ever happen

Your guess is as good as mine
means:
I have no idea

A picture paints a thousand words
means:
A picture describes things
much more easily than words do

Caught red-handed
means:
Being caught in the act of
committing something wrong

He got his eyes in the back
of his head
means:
He can sense what's happening
behind and outside of his
field of vision

My lips are sealed
means:
I will not tell this secret
to anyone

She has got a sweet tooth
means:
She has a strong liking
for sweet foods

The long arm of the law
means:
The police

He is a wolf in sheep's clothing
means:
He is a dangerous person
pretending to be harmless

A little bird told me (so)
means:
I am not going to tell you
who gave me the information

He drinks like a fish
means:
He drinks alcohol excessively

She is like a fish in the water
means:
She wants to be just
in the comfort zone.

Like a fish out of water
means:
Appearing to be a completely
out of place or
in a very awkward manner
Other meaning which
can be applied is
'taking a huge risk'

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I guess that's it for yesterday's class
Aside from that
we were told to read novels
and make a folio
of 500 words :D
Including it's meaning, synonyms and such.

Until Next Time!

20th of June, 2011 - A Picture Paints A Thousand Words Story

I'll start with the story of
the bicyclist and the photographer
that Miss Freda showed us (video format) today in class.

The story is about a guy name Yoyao Hsueh
who was on the same train with a lady.
She seemed to have an interest in photography
since she was holding a digital camera
when Yoyao was glancing at her.
When she left the train, she left
her digital camera behind.
Yoyao realized it and took it with him.
When he checked the content of
the camera at home.
Some of the pictures applies her name,
which was on a birthday cake
written 'We Will Miss You Nasim' on it.
With the cake was the lady.
When he further check through,
he realized there were photos of him
taken when he wasn't looking.
It caught his attention
and he wanted to return the item back
by following the pictures
that were taken by her.
As he was right in front of her door house,
after matching a picture in the camera
which was taken at her house,
it seems that no one was home.
Besides that the house was empty.
Then he realized
the photo of her with the cake.
After searching through the photos
and finding some information
to at least give the camera back
through a delivery package,
he took a picture of himself
with his contact written
on a cardboard before
sending it to the Post Office.

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Right there Miss Freda wants us
to come up with our own conclusion
of the story.
So here's mine...

Few days after the package had reached Nasim,
she was excited when she got the her camera back
and also when she saw the photo of Yoyao,
but at the same time she was in doubt
whether to contact Yoyao or not.
Finally, she decided to give him a call.
Thanking him for being honest
and after that they just chatted
throughout the day.
They began to start of as friends of course,
then it grew to be good friends.
Sooner or later their relationship grew
to be really close friends.
They would send each other text messages
or call once in a while.
Chat through the internet
and would sometimes share pictures online.
It's been 6 months now since they've known each other.
As the time pass Yoyao's feelings for Nasim
grew and grew each day.
However, of course, they do chat
about love stories but most of the time
Nasim would try to avoid talking about it.
Yoyao, on the other hand, just went with the flow
and didn't want to hurt Nasim's feelings.
One day, Yoyao decides to confess his feelings
towards Nasim. It's the feeling where
you just have to let it out
from your chest.
So that night he called her
like any other nights,
she picked up the phone
and slowly he brought up the topic.
"Nasim...I have something to tell you" said Yoyao
while having butterflies in his stomach.
Then Nasim said "I have something to say as well"
before Yoyao could say anything, Nasim says
"You go first"
Yoyao says "Okay" and takes in a deep breathe.
"I've been wanting to say this since the day
I found out that camera of yours" said Yoyao
with a jittery voice. Nasim was like a stone,
saying nothing while waiting what he has to say.
"I....I love you Nasim!" said Yoyao.
No respond at the other end of his.
After 10 seconds, Nasim says
"I know...I know Yoyao"
and as she continues
"I love you too...a lot...
it's like what they say love at first sight"
"So would you be my girlfriend?" said Yoyao
while interrupting Nasim.
"Yoyao..." said Nasim to get his attention.
Yoyao silent and Nasim continues to say
"I'm gay"

No voice could be heard from Yoyao
nor from Nasim after that.
It was a total awkward silence.
For 5 minutes,
every memory of Nasim in Yoyao
just flashed towards him.
Then he broke the silence
"But your bust!?"
"Plastic surgery" said Nasim
"your voice!?" said Yoyao,
"Female hormones" said Nasim,
"Isn't your name an Iranian girl's name??"
"It's a Persian boy's name"
Just then Yoyao was speechless.

-THE END-

mwahahahahahaha 8D
L.A.W.L.
I know right?
that's I'm just being me
tee-hee :P

Until Next Time!