If I could be an animal, I would be a Phoenix. A Phoenix is a mythical bird that is a fire spirit with colorful feathers and a tail of gold and scarlet. According to some legends the tail is purple, blue and green. A phoenix lives 500-1000 years. Near the end it builds a nest and both burn to ashes. A new, young phoenix will arise from the ashes and will live as long as its old self. Of course phoenixes don’t exist, but they are told in the mythologies of the Chinese, Egyptians, etc.
I first thought of other animals like: mermaids, unicorns, griffins, a dragon, etc. But a mermaid is half human, half fish so that’s not really an animal. A unicorn is too girly and a griffin isn’t as cool as a phoenix. The choice between a dragon and a phoenix was hard, because I found a dragon awesome too. The phoenix won from the dragon, because of his abilities.
Although it doesn’t exist, it would be fun to be one. You can fly and reborn again. I would love to fly. You would be free and see the most beautiful views. It’s also said that the cry of a phoenix is like a beautiful song. If I could cry like a beautiful song, I would cry forever.
maandag 23 mei 2011
Silly Questions
Hello, What is my name? And by the way, what’s yours?
These questions are silly questions that are made throughout the whole world. Of course, some people can’t help it, because they have some sort of syndrome or people with a speech impediment.
But these examples are just the top of the iceberg. People ask a lot more silly questions that you’d think. Research proves that human kind is actually a being with very little brain activity when speaking in a conversation that does not concern them.
The following questions are common and used in a lot of countries in the world. Did your parents ever had children? Can we drink soda during coffee breaks? Is the basement downstairs?
These questions are mostly asked by foreigners and blonde girls. Most people experience these questions as annoying, but they can’t help it. They were just born this way.
This handicap is incurable, however, over the years, scientists are developing a medicine to reduce the effects of this handicap, so that they can participate in conversations just like us. If you have this decease or you know anyone who is infected, contact us and beat this virus!
Yours sincerely,
What’s my name?
If I could be an animal, I would be a…
Griffin. This didn’t come to my mind at once, at first I was thinking about being a unicorn, a dragon and a mermaid. Because they’re to fluffy and remind me of Barbies, I would love to be a mermaid but since mermaids are half human half fish so they’re don’t really count as an animal. I don’t think I’d want to be a dragon is that one way or another people would start slaying me…. :P
A griffin is a combination of a lion and an eagle. It’s head and wings are an eagle, and the rest of his body is a lion. Griffins of course don’t exist, but is know from many fairytales. Even though it doesn’t exist it would be cool to be one anyway, one of the reasons I would want to be a griffin is because of the fact that they can fly!! I would love to be able to fly because of the fact that it would really bring independence to your life because you can go and do whatever you want, you don’t need your parents to drive you you can simply fly anywhere you like. Also you would be really special. No one has ever seen a griffin before (except perhaps for some lunatic people who claim they have) so they would really want to see you!
So this is my reason why I want to become if griffin if this would be possible somewhere in the future.
A griffin is a combination of a lion and an eagle. It’s head and wings are an eagle, and the rest of his body is a lion. Griffins of course don’t exist, but is know from many fairytales. Even though it doesn’t exist it would be cool to be one anyway, one of the reasons I would want to be a griffin is because of the fact that they can fly!! I would love to be able to fly because of the fact that it would really bring independence to your life because you can go and do whatever you want, you don’t need your parents to drive you you can simply fly anywhere you like. Also you would be really special. No one has ever seen a griffin before (except perhaps for some lunatic people who claim they have) so they would really want to see you!
So this is my reason why I want to become if griffin if this would be possible somewhere in the future.
My life so far
I was born on the 11th of November 1994 in a little village called Boxmeer. I was born seven weeks before I was meant to be born. My parents named me Manon because it was my grandmother’s last wish that if ever my mother got a daughter, she would be named after her. This is extra special since my grandmother passed away when my mother was only twelve years old.
My first memory is about my grandfather. I can remember us playing games in the garden. I also remember my first day at elementary school. I had been looking forward to it for weeks. When I finally got there, I was a bit disappointed. It wasn’t that different from the playgroup I went to before.
The neighborhood where I grew up is the same as where I live now. We moved when I was about five years old, but we only moved a couple of streets away. This shows that my parents were satisfied with the area they live in, and so am I. It’s an ideal area for a child to grow up. There are a lot of playgrounds and the cars aren’t driving too fast.
My hobbies are dancing and playing the German flute. I started taking dancing lessons when I was four years old. I have played the flute for four years, but then I quit because I didn’t have the time to practice anymore. Nowadays I still play the flute for fun, and I still dance about three hours a week.
My first memory is about my grandfather. I can remember us playing games in the garden. I also remember my first day at elementary school. I had been looking forward to it for weeks. When I finally got there, I was a bit disappointed. It wasn’t that different from the playgroup I went to before.
The neighborhood where I grew up is the same as where I live now. We moved when I was about five years old, but we only moved a couple of streets away. This shows that my parents were satisfied with the area they live in, and so am I. It’s an ideal area for a child to grow up. There are a lot of playgrounds and the cars aren’t driving too fast.
My hobbies are dancing and playing the German flute. I started taking dancing lessons when I was four years old. I have played the flute for four years, but then I quit because I didn’t have the time to practice anymore. Nowadays I still play the flute for fun, and I still dance about three hours a week.
Clothes and fashion
I think clothes and fashion are quite important. By wearing what you wear you give people an impression of who you are. You can show people your taste for music, or for a color or something like that. Your clothes can change the way you feel. If you are confident with what you are wearing, it’s easier to be happy and open. But if you feel ugly or stupid with what you wear, you can become very shy. In my opinion people can wear what they want to wear, but they do have to face the consequence of being looked at. I think It is okay for a man to wear a skirt, as long as he doesn’t complain about the fact that some people will think that he is weird.
Every month I go shopping once or twice, in another city than my own. For instance I like going to Nijmegen, Amsterdam, Arnhem or Utrecht, because there is a lot more variety than in Boxmeer. I spend about 120 euro’s on clothes each month. That is about 1440 a year. I never really need to buy new clothes, I just like shopping with my friends. Also my taste is changing a lot lately, so I would prefer not being seen in clothes I wore last year.
Aletta van den Bosch
Dogs and Cats
I find dogs and cats very sweet, but I do prefer dogs. You can train them, so they can listen to you. Cats are just sweet, but don’t respond to you. I’ve got a feeling that dogs really understand you, so that’s more fun. I’ve got two dogs myself, and I grew up with them. They are called Luna and Noah. They are very sweet and I really love them. They are very energetic, and love to play all the time. Their breed is Border Collie. It’s a very beautiful breed. I know also a few other breeds: Labrador, Poodle, Golden retriever, etc.
I do can imagine that people don’t want any dogs or cats, because they are a lot of work. They are very energetic, and cost a lot of money. They have to be fed and you have to walk them out sometimes. If people are very busy with work, they don’t have much time for their pets. With dogs that can be a bigger problem, because they have to go outside, but cats don’t. So if you do want a pet, but don’t want to spend a lot of time, then I would recommend a cat.
I’ve had bad experiences with cats, so I wouldn’t take a cat. But I can imagine that people do love cats, because they can be very sweet. When I was little, a male cat bit me, and that hurt a lot. That’s why I don’t really love them, and why I prefer dogs. Whoever wants any company, I would say, take a pet!
Stefanie Veenhuizen
I do can imagine that people don’t want any dogs or cats, because they are a lot of work. They are very energetic, and cost a lot of money. They have to be fed and you have to walk them out sometimes. If people are very busy with work, they don’t have much time for their pets. With dogs that can be a bigger problem, because they have to go outside, but cats don’t. So if you do want a pet, but don’t want to spend a lot of time, then I would recommend a cat.
I’ve had bad experiences with cats, so I wouldn’t take a cat. But I can imagine that people do love cats, because they can be very sweet. When I was little, a male cat bit me, and that hurt a lot. That’s why I don’t really love them, and why I prefer dogs. Whoever wants any company, I would say, take a pet!
Stefanie Veenhuizen
Music
Hello everybody,
The subject I’ve chosen is Music. The reason why I’ve chosen music, is that I love music, and it’s a really important thing in my life. I don’t really have a favourite style if you look over the last months. I mostly have periods where I have a favourite style, and at this moment I love listening rock and reggae. A style I also really like is jazz and blues, and I like it even more if it’s music from the sixties seventies or eighties. As you can see, is my taste at music very various.
I not only like to listen music, but I also love to make music. I play the piano and the guitar, and since a year I also have singing lessons. The singing lessons are going very well, and I can say that in my opinion, singing is the nicest way of making music. I also have been dancing for a couple of years, and I like that very much too.
I always listen to music when I’m making my homework. The song has to be a bit unknown, because otherwise I’m going to sing along with the song. Though, I can’t learn when I’m listening to music, because of my concentration.
A thing I also love to watch, are musicals. If I had the potency to play in a musical, I certainly would. It’s only too bad that my parents find musicals too expensive (which I can understand if you see these ridiculous prices) to go to.
Thank you for your attention, and I hope I’ve informed you enough about my music and me.
Manon Hendriks
The subject I’ve chosen is Music. The reason why I’ve chosen music, is that I love music, and it’s a really important thing in my life. I don’t really have a favourite style if you look over the last months. I mostly have periods where I have a favourite style, and at this moment I love listening rock and reggae. A style I also really like is jazz and blues, and I like it even more if it’s music from the sixties seventies or eighties. As you can see, is my taste at music very various.
I not only like to listen music, but I also love to make music. I play the piano and the guitar, and since a year I also have singing lessons. The singing lessons are going very well, and I can say that in my opinion, singing is the nicest way of making music. I also have been dancing for a couple of years, and I like that very much too.
I always listen to music when I’m making my homework. The song has to be a bit unknown, because otherwise I’m going to sing along with the song. Though, I can’t learn when I’m listening to music, because of my concentration.
A thing I also love to watch, are musicals. If I had the potency to play in a musical, I certainly would. It’s only too bad that my parents find musicals too expensive (which I can understand if you see these ridiculous prices) to go to.
Thank you for your attention, and I hope I’ve informed you enough about my music and me.
Manon Hendriks
Basketball
Basketball
For this paper I have chosen to write about the sport I practice, basketball. Basketball is a team sport. The teams have at least five players in them, as the game is played with five players of both teams on the court. In the game there are three positions you can play: one guard, two centers and two forwards. The guard is the person that chooses the strategy that will be used and he makes sure that it will be carried out. The centers usually are the longest people on the team, so they can be passed to fairly easy when moving around under the basket. The forwards help the guards by always being open to passes. A game is made up out of four quarters of ten minutes each and is judged by two to three referees.
In the game you are not allowed to touch the ball with anything under your waist, so you are allowed to pass the ball with your head, but not with you thigh. You can dribble the ball with your hands. When you hold the ball after dribbling, you are not allowed to start dribbling again. If the ball goes out of bounds, the team that didn’t touch the ball gets the ball. If the ball gets stuck between the board and the ring, the team that threw the ball gets the ball. If you try to take the ball from the opponent and you touch the opponent, the opponent gets the ball.
That are pretty much the basic rules of basketball.
For this paper I have chosen to write about the sport I practice, basketball. Basketball is a team sport. The teams have at least five players in them, as the game is played with five players of both teams on the court. In the game there are three positions you can play: one guard, two centers and two forwards. The guard is the person that chooses the strategy that will be used and he makes sure that it will be carried out. The centers usually are the longest people on the team, so they can be passed to fairly easy when moving around under the basket. The forwards help the guards by always being open to passes. A game is made up out of four quarters of ten minutes each and is judged by two to three referees.
In the game you are not allowed to touch the ball with anything under your waist, so you are allowed to pass the ball with your head, but not with you thigh. You can dribble the ball with your hands. When you hold the ball after dribbling, you are not allowed to start dribbling again. If the ball goes out of bounds, the team that didn’t touch the ball gets the ball. If the ball gets stuck between the board and the ring, the team that threw the ball gets the ball. If you try to take the ball from the opponent and you touch the opponent, the opponent gets the ball.
That are pretty much the basic rules of basketball.
Animals
Animals
We have three pets. They are all dogs. The oldest dog is called Sam and is around 10 years old. Our second dog is a year and a half old and is called Floor. The youngest dog is just one year old and is called Amy. We got them al three from a breeder. Sam is from another breeder than Floor and Amy. Those are crossings between Maltese and Chichi’s. Amy is black and white, and Floor is totally white. The oldest, Sam, is a golden retriever. I play with them a lot, especially with the young ones, but they don’t listen very well and don’t do any tricks.
All my live I’ve been living with pets. Until my sixth we’ve had a dog called Grietje. It was a very sweet dog and she listened well. She died when she was seventeen years old, I was six years at that moment. Later my parents got me a rabbit. It was a really big one, a French lop. It was so big that I barely could do anything with her. I was scared of her and that’s why we did her to a sort of petting zoo.
I love to have pets, because they are always there when you come home. You can play and hug with them. When I am grown up I want pets. I think it’s also good for kids. It’s a good way to learn them responsibility.
Karlijn Dievelaar
We have three pets. They are all dogs. The oldest dog is called Sam and is around 10 years old. Our second dog is a year and a half old and is called Floor. The youngest dog is just one year old and is called Amy. We got them al three from a breeder. Sam is from another breeder than Floor and Amy. Those are crossings between Maltese and Chichi’s. Amy is black and white, and Floor is totally white. The oldest, Sam, is a golden retriever. I play with them a lot, especially with the young ones, but they don’t listen very well and don’t do any tricks.
All my live I’ve been living with pets. Until my sixth we’ve had a dog called Grietje. It was a very sweet dog and she listened well. She died when she was seventeen years old, I was six years at that moment. Later my parents got me a rabbit. It was a really big one, a French lop. It was so big that I barely could do anything with her. I was scared of her and that’s why we did her to a sort of petting zoo.
I love to have pets, because they are always there when you come home. You can play and hug with them. When I am grown up I want pets. I think it’s also good for kids. It’s a good way to learn them responsibility.
Karlijn Dievelaar
writing assignment week 20 flo-joe
Best iedeas for spending the donated money
In this report I'm going to consider witch of the ideas that were introduced on the meeting of 25 March is the best for our home town.
The idea first proposed is building a new sports stadium with the best facilities. For the local economy is it a smart thing to do. A lot of visitors will go there to take a look at the sports and they all pay tickets to go there. For the local people it's also nice because it brings a lof jobs.
The second idea to update the museum of local and national history is not really a good idea. Using extra money for a educational centre for children is not a smart thing to do, because children simply don't like history. They think a museum is boring so they won't go there and the money will only be spilled.
The third and last idea is to move the existing arts centre. We already have such a centre 3 kilometers ago but the plan is to move it to a more central place. Such a centre is really nice and brings a lot benefit for the peaople and for the economy. But there is already one not far away and you can even walk to it. So I think it's not really necessary to transfer this accommodation to the centre.
I think the first idea is the best idea. It's good for the economy and for the people. And it wil also make more people go aporting and that's really necessary in this time when people only get fatter and fatter!
Tessel van Dijk
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In this report I'm going to consider witch of the ideas that were introduced on the meeting of 25 March is the best for our home town.
The idea first proposed is building a new sports stadium with the best facilities. For the local economy is it a smart thing to do. A lot of visitors will go there to take a look at the sports and they all pay tickets to go there. For the local people it's also nice because it brings a lof jobs.
The second idea to update the museum of local and national history is not really a good idea. Using extra money for a educational centre for children is not a smart thing to do, because children simply don't like history. They think a museum is boring so they won't go there and the money will only be spilled.
The third and last idea is to move the existing arts centre. We already have such a centre 3 kilometers ago but the plan is to move it to a more central place. Such a centre is really nice and brings a lot benefit for the peaople and for the economy. But there is already one not far away and you can even walk to it. So I think it's not really necessary to transfer this accommodation to the centre.
I think the first idea is the best idea. It's good for the economy and for the people. And it wil also make more people go aporting and that's really necessary in this time when people only get fatter and fatter!
Tessel van Dijk
256 words
Cats and Dogs
Cats and dogs.
Which do you like best, cats or dogs? I prefer dogs. That’s because I have a dog myself, her name is Snuffie. Another reason is that dogs are more reliable than cats. Cats do often walk away and don’t come back, when dogs walks away they mostly come back. Dogs listen to you and you can teach them something, I’ve never heard of a cat who listen as good as dogs. People keep cats and dogs because they can give them company.
There are countries where people eat meat of cats and dogs. Especially in Asian countries people eat dogs. I will not eat dogs and cats meat if I can’t eat other food. On the contrary I do understand why in some counties people eat it for it's meat. We eat cows and pigs for its meat and there the people eat cats and dogs. I think it’s in the culture.
There are many breeds of cats and dogs. My dog is a Jack Russell combined with a Fox. So it’s not a pure breed, but that doesn’t matter for me. She’s very energetic and that’s in the breed. You’ve also breeds that can help people who are blind that are breeds like golden retrievers and Labradors. Further there are shepherds, that are dogs who help the police. I don’t know so much about cat breeds, but there are very many breeds.
So the conclusion is: I love dogs an I prefer them above cats.
Anke Nabuurs
Which do you like best, cats or dogs? I prefer dogs. That’s because I have a dog myself, her name is Snuffie. Another reason is that dogs are more reliable than cats. Cats do often walk away and don’t come back, when dogs walks away they mostly come back. Dogs listen to you and you can teach them something, I’ve never heard of a cat who listen as good as dogs. People keep cats and dogs because they can give them company.
There are countries where people eat meat of cats and dogs. Especially in Asian countries people eat dogs. I will not eat dogs and cats meat if I can’t eat other food. On the contrary I do understand why in some counties people eat it for it's meat. We eat cows and pigs for its meat and there the people eat cats and dogs. I think it’s in the culture.
There are many breeds of cats and dogs. My dog is a Jack Russell combined with a Fox. So it’s not a pure breed, but that doesn’t matter for me. She’s very energetic and that’s in the breed. You’ve also breeds that can help people who are blind that are breeds like golden retrievers and Labradors. Further there are shepherds, that are dogs who help the police. I don’t know so much about cat breeds, but there are very many breeds.
So the conclusion is: I love dogs an I prefer them above cats.
Anke Nabuurs
Crime!
There will always be crime and I think everyone has some crime-related experiences, like petty thiefing or a robbery. You simply can't prevent it totally, but even if we reduce it with a few percentages, it'd be an improvement for our society. How should be penalty this and should policemen actually carry guns for their own protection?
I think the penalty part is not as good as the preventing part. Preventing crimes will not only make our country safer but it will also contribute in the cohesion! The main reason we use punishments is fear, but fear will only prevent crimes from happening for only a few people in this society we live in, which is not good enough. Penalties are okay, as long as they are fair and suitable for the crime. However, I don't think fines are fair, because some people can simply afford more than other people, which isn't fair at all.
I don't think we should let policemen carry guns. This will be more dangerous for all of us, as it frightens the possible thiefs more, which ends up in more stupid and deadly situations! Guns will become easier to get and look at America, that's not a good thing! Defending the law should not make an exception.
I'd like to hear your opinion!
Daan
I think the penalty part is not as good as the preventing part. Preventing crimes will not only make our country safer but it will also contribute in the cohesion! The main reason we use punishments is fear, but fear will only prevent crimes from happening for only a few people in this society we live in, which is not good enough. Penalties are okay, as long as they are fair and suitable for the crime. However, I don't think fines are fair, because some people can simply afford more than other people, which isn't fair at all.
I don't think we should let policemen carry guns. This will be more dangerous for all of us, as it frightens the possible thiefs more, which ends up in more stupid and deadly situations! Guns will become easier to get and look at America, that's not a good thing! Defending the law should not make an exception.
I'd like to hear your opinion!
Daan
Drugs
Willem Boumans
Alcohol and drugs
Drugs are a very sensitive subject to talk about these days. In this text, I give my personal opinion about drugs and alcohol.
I think alcohol could be considered as a drug. If it would be considered as one, I think it should be marked "softer" than marijuana.
People get addicted to everything nowadays, alcohol included. I think most alcoholics in The Netherlands are between 16 and 30 years old, because they are old enough to buy alcohol legally, and they just want to go on and on. The biggest problem with alcoholics is that they don't know their own limits. I believe the best remedy for alcoholism is group therapy, because most people get addicted to alcohol because they feel lonely and abandoned.
Marijuana is legal in The Netherlands, and I think it should stay this way. If you make marijuana illegal, some people will always smuggel it into the country. Another thing that could occur, is that people will start using hard drugs instead of marijuana, because both are illegal.
Tobacco is considered legal in almost every country, because it doesn't affect the behavior of people as much as drugs or alcohol. Another reason for tobacco being legal, is the fact that millions of people are addicted to it, and it makes a shipload of money. if you would ban it, you would make millions of people angry and the governments don't like making citizens angry.
Alcohol and drugs
Drugs are a very sensitive subject to talk about these days. In this text, I give my personal opinion about drugs and alcohol.
I think alcohol could be considered as a drug. If it would be considered as one, I think it should be marked "softer" than marijuana.
People get addicted to everything nowadays, alcohol included. I think most alcoholics in The Netherlands are between 16 and 30 years old, because they are old enough to buy alcohol legally, and they just want to go on and on. The biggest problem with alcoholics is that they don't know their own limits. I believe the best remedy for alcoholism is group therapy, because most people get addicted to alcohol because they feel lonely and abandoned.
Marijuana is legal in The Netherlands, and I think it should stay this way. If you make marijuana illegal, some people will always smuggel it into the country. Another thing that could occur, is that people will start using hard drugs instead of marijuana, because both are illegal.
Tobacco is considered legal in almost every country, because it doesn't affect the behavior of people as much as drugs or alcohol. Another reason for tobacco being legal, is the fact that millions of people are addicted to it, and it makes a shipload of money. if you would ban it, you would make millions of people angry and the governments don't like making citizens angry.
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