BR11: A Picture to Remember

"Could it be true that somebody who wanted to hurt her?" Damiel thought. He wanted to find out who was in the gym that evening. (p.23)

     Today I read A picture to Remember, a book in the Cambridge University Press series. It was written by Sarah Scott-Malden.
     Cristina Pinaldi works for the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires. She loves art and is happy with her life. Then one day she has a motorbike accident and can't remember some things. But there are two men who think she remembers too much, and they want to kill her before she tells the police what she saw.
     I thought it is easy for us to read this book because all sentence of it is so simple. I thought Cristina was very poor to be targeted her life even though she don't have the memory because of the accident.
     If you are interested, please read it. I recommend it because this book has wonderful mystery story.

Scott-Malden Sarah. (1999). A Picture to Remember.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press.

BR10: Marco

She was pretty, but she looked very dirty. Her eyes were green. Marco liked girls with green eyes. (p.14)
     Today I read "Marco", a book in the Macmillan Readers series. It was written by Mike Esplen.
     Marco live on a farm near a village. He have lived there all his life. It's very small village. There's nothing to do there. There isn't even a cinema. He work for his father during the week. At the weekend, he do nothing. One day, he will leave home. One weekend- he don't know when.
     Marco bought a ticket,  but he lost it. He told a station employee it, but he didn't believe it.  I felt urban is chilly through this story. I thought I was good to live in countryside. I want to keep continuing that from now on.
     If you are interested, please read it. This book tell you about importance of countryside. I recommend it.
Esplen Mike. (2005). Marco. Oxford: Macmillan Readers.

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BR9: The Hare and the Tortoise

At that moment he saw small, brown shell shape coming up to the line. (p.41)

     Today I read “The Hare and the Tortoise”, a book in the Usborne first reading series. It was retold by Mairi Mackinnon and illustrated by Daniel Howarth.

     Hurry Hare loves running – and he loves talking about it too. When he suggests a race, nobody expects Tom Tortoise to take up the challenge. Does Tom really think he can beat the fastest hare in history?

     The story has a "moral". The moral of the story about the hare and the tortoise is: Slow and steady wins the race. I like the tortoise because he is hardworker and he doesn't give up easily. If you are interested, please read it. I recommend it.

Mackinnon Mairi. (2007). The Hare and the Tortoise. London: Usborne.

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BR8: The Boy who cried Wolf

“A wolf!” he shouted. “A wolf has come out of the forest!” (p.17)

     Today, I read “ The Boy who cried Wolf”, a book in the Usborne first reading series. It was retold by Mairi Mackinnon and Illustrated by Mike and Carl Gorden.

     Every day, Sam takes the same old sheep up the same old mountain. What can he do to make life a little more exciting? Find out in this lively retelling of the classic story by Aesop.

     I don’t like Sam because he tell a lie many times. I think telling a lie is so bad. I realized that it takes only a moment to lose someone's trust but a long time to get it back.

I learn about many important things from this book. If you are interesting, please read it. I recommend it.

     Mackinnon Mairi. (2008). The Boy who cried wolf. London: Usborne.

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BR7: Sleeping Beauty

"Taking her hand, he kissed her soft lips. Her eyes flickered open and Rose found herself face to face with the prince of her dreams." (p.44)
     Today I read "Sleeping Beauty", a book in the Usborne Young Reading series. It was retold by Kate Knighton and illustrated by Jana Costa.
     For away, in a magical castle, a king and queen throw a magnificent party for their newborn daughter, Rose. But one of the fairies is left off the guest list - and she's furious. How far will she go to get her revenge?
     The power of Mareficent is amazing. Compared with other works, I thought this story is very solid. The unique world view unique to this story remained in the impression very much.
     If you are interested or you like disney, please read it. I recommend it.

Knighton Kate. (2006). Sleeping Beauty. London: Usborne.

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BR6: Rumpelstiltskin

"Anna gasped in surprised. The straw was changing into gold beefoe her eyes." (p.17)
     Today, I read "Rumpelstiltskin", a book in the Usborne Young Reading series. It baced on the story by The Brothers Grimm and illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini.
     Anna, the miller's daughter, dreams of becoming Queen, but first she must spin straw into gold. One night, a mysterious little man appears, promising to help... but what does he want in return?
     The king is young, handsome and recruiting brides. But he drives Anna too hard. I was very surprised to know it. But Rumpelstilskin helped her many times. So I like her the best all of characters of this story.
     If you are interested, please read it. I recommend it.
The brothers Grimm. (2006). Rumpelstiltskin. London: Usborne.

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BR5:Romeo and Juliet

"I've never seen anyone as beautiful as you. Can I hold your hand?, said Romeo." (p.9)
     Today I read "Romeo and Juliet", a book in the Oxford Bookworms Playscripts series. It was written by William Shakespeare.
     There was a fateful love not for years but for life. I longed for the wedding of them. Like Juliet, I want to be driven by the passion to be prepared for death.It may be that The Passion awakens the Grim Reaper and shakes the sickle to himself. But I think it is a happy thing to love someone deeply.
     If you are interested in it, please read it. I recommend that everyone read this book.
William Shakespeare. (1968). Romeo and Juliet. New York: Oxford Bookworms Playscripts.

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BR4:Treasure Island

'more pirates were starting to climb into the stockade.'(p.48)
     Today I read "Treasure Inland", a book in the Oxford Bookworms Library series. It was written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
     The author drew out this story based on a map. It is so exciting story. I like the scene that main character fight boldly with a shape knife. I felt like I'm in the story. All of the characters is very attractive. I like Captain Silver the best because he is logical and funny in spite of he is a villain. I think perhaps there may be treasure island somewhere on this earth.
      If you are interested in it, please read it. I recommend that everyone read this book.
Robert Louis Stevenson. (1930). Treasure Island. New York: Oxford Bookworms Library.

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BR3:Anne of Green Gables

'Diana'll go away, and I'll never see her again!' sobbed Anne. (p.18)

      Today I read "Anne of Green Gables", a book in the Oxford Bookworms Library series. It was written by L. M. Montgomery.

     I like Anne the best of characters of this story because she is honest and she can  tell everything she thought in spite of her's background is so sad and dark. Also, I think it is important for me to build a better relationships with some people, like Anne. The most impressive experience in this story is how to treat children. In this story, every children work. But today, children only play and go to school to study. I think children should do somethings else like the children in this story.

      If you are interested in it, please read it. I recommend that everyone read this book.

L.M.Montgomery. (1908). Anne of Green Gables. Canada: Oxford Bookworms Library.

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BR2: Jack and the Beanstalk

"Magic beans," answered the man. "Plant them today and you'll see a beanstalk reaching to the clouds by morning." (P.10)

     Today I read "jack and the Beanstalk", a book in the Usborne Publishing Ltd series. It was retold by Katie Daynes and illustrated by Paddy Mounter.

     No one knows where the story of Jack and the Beanstalk comes from, but people have been telling it for hundreds of years. I was attracted to it, and I want to read again. This is why, I chose this book. I was terrified the giant because he want to eat Jack. Like many people, I don't like a violent parson. Also, I thought that Jack may be a thirf because he took a hen and beautiful harp. But I was glad to know that he and his mother became a rich.

     If you are interested in it, please read it. I recommend that everyone read this book.


Daynes, Katie. (2006). Jack and the Beanstalk. London: Usborne.

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BR1: The Promise

' This boy will grow up and become famous,' she continued. ' He will be well-known all over the world. He will give happiness to many people.'

     Today I read The Promise, a book in the Macmillan Readers series.It was written by R.L. Scott-Buccleuch.

     I chose this book because I was attracted to the title of it. I got feeling that the story filled with moral. This story starts from a poor family in Brazil. When a son who was named Paulo was born, an old woman predicted that he will make his parents rich and happy. He had wonderful talent for soccer so he joined a famous soccer club. After then, he got fame and wealth. But he was thrown into crisis because of injury of hip foot. Slowly but surely he grown up in his ambivalent-love, hate, dependence, and resentment all at the same time think it is a probability story in reality. Because I had an interest in this story, I went on reading it in a rush. Also, some illustration of it is very wonderful and it help me to read it. I felt that no one can live alone through this story. So I always want to thank to someone who help me. And I want to be a person who always help someone.

This story is so wonderful. So if you are interested, please read it. I recommend it.

R.L. Scott-Buccleuch, (1977). The promise. America: MacMillan Readers.

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

I read The City Mouse and the Country Mouse, a book in the Folk & Fairy Tale series.
It was written by Violet Findley.

Once upon a time, a little mouse lived in the country.
One day, his city friend came to visit.
And the country mouse hang out with a city mouse in the countryside.
One day city mouse said, "This food is so boring. In the city, we can eat whatever we want. So do you want to go there with me?"
and country mouse said, "Oh, yes!"
And there, the two mice had a great time.
But just as they started to nibble the food... in came the cat!
In came a dog and a person!
Quick as a wink, the mice jumped off the table and ran into a little hole.
And country mouse said, "I'm going back home. The city is nice, but corn and safety are better than cherry pie and danger.

My favorite scene is that they ran into a little hole.
The scene made me  so excited.

This story is very exciting.
So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary
finest: very best
hikes: long walks outside
nibble: eat in tiny bit
roam: to go from place to place

Violet Findley,(2006),The City Mouse and the Country Mouse.Folk & Fairy Tale.

 

The Ugly Duckling

I read The ugly Duckling, a book in the Folk & Fairy Tale series.
It was written by Violet Findley.
 
Once upon an time, five eggs began to hatch.
Four were fluffy and cute.
One was gray and ugly.
The cute ducks were mean to their ugly brother.
They said, " You are ugly! Go away!"
So ugly duckling became shy.
But one day, a swan swam over and spoke to him.
And he said, " Have you looked in a mirror lately?"
That made the ugly duckling curious.
He had grown into a beautiful swan.

My favorite scene is, of course, the ugly duckling grown into a beautiful swan!

This story is very interesting.
So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary
curious: wanting to find out more about something
geese: mote than one goose
heron: a bird with a long beak and long legs that lives near water
pecked: picking at with a beak

Violet Findley,(2006),The ugly Duckling.Folk & Fairy Tale.

My last holiday

I went to eat dinner with my friends last Saturday.

We are in the Hakua committee.
 We plan the Kouyasai of Hakua festival on every Friday.
It is very hard and busy for me, but I keep on doing my best because it is very fun.
The member is so great because all of them is very kind to me.

So the night is so fun.
I want to try it again.

Also, the restaurant  is Touenbo.
The dishes so delicious.
So if you are interested, please go to the restaurant.

 

Amelia Bedelia, Rocket scientist?

I read Amelia Bedelia, Rocket scientist?, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Peggy Parish.

When Ameria Bedelia helps out at the school science fair, she finds an exploding volcano, some UFOs, and a mad scinentist!

My favorite scene is that everyone eat lemon meringue pie.
Also I was surprised to increase the pie from one to  three.
I want to try this. 


This story is very interesting.
So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary
scientist: 科学者 

Peggy Parish,(1957),Amelia Bedelia, Rocket scientist?.I Can Read!

Amelia Bedelia and the Suprise Shower

I read Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Peggy Parish.

Fun-loving Amelia Bedelia is in charge of a surprise wedding shower.
When she pulls out a garden hose- to make rain showers, of course-the entire party is turned into one hilarious wet mess!

My favorite scene is that Mrs.Ralph trys to cut raw fish and picks it up and bit it.
"Uuggg," she screamed.
And "Fish! Raw Fish!" She is so angry.
That scene is very interesting.
  

This story is very interesting.
So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary
headache: 頭痛
suit: 似合う 

Peggy Parish,(1957),Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower.I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy and the Delectable cupcakes

I read Fancy Nancy and the Delectable cupcakes, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

Nancy is thrilled to be making cupcakes for the bake sale!
But will she remember to follow all of Mom's directions?

My favorite scene is Nancy and her mother cook together.
I think I want the mother like her.
Because I'm good at cooking some sweets, I want to cook it with my mother.

This story is very cute.
So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary
adore: to really, really like something
aroma: a smell
improve: to get better at something
repeat: to say something over again

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy Delectable cupcakes. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy Spectacular Spectacles

I read Fancy Nancy Spectacular Spectacles, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

Nancy loves Bree's new glasses.
She thinks they look spectacular.
(That's fancy great.)
They look so spectacular that Nancy wants a pair for herself!

My favorite scene is that  Nancy read a book in the dark because she want glasses.
Her mom says, "That is very bad for your eyes!" And she says, "I Know."
It's very interesting.
   
This story is very interesting.

So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary 

challenging: hard

distressing: very upsetting

lavender: light purple

spectacles: eyeglasses

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy Spectacular Spectacles. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy The Show Must Go on

I read Fancy Nancy The Show Must Go on, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

Nancy and her pertner for the talent show are very different.

They show are very different.

They don't have any of the same talents.

How will they ever some up with an act?

Myfavorite scene is that Lionel puts on the mask.

"Grrr," Lionel says, and chases Nancy.

They race all over the his house.

That sound interensting.

I want to play with them.

This story is very interesting.
So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary

adorable: cute

announcement: something important to tell

applause: clapping

assign: to choose something for someone else

brainstorm: to talk over lots of ideas

mansion: a very fancy house

rehearse: to practice

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy The show Must Go on. I Can Read!

Birk Bones and the Mystery on the Haunted House

I read Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Doug Cushman.

What could be haunting couple of ghost?

Find out as ace reporter Dirk Bones uncovers the clues!

My favorite scene is that a furry paw grabbed a hand of Dirk Bones.

The moment makes me excited.

Also, it is interenting to talk with Wallace.

If I were he, I can't do this.

This story is very interesting.

 So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary

Wallace: オオカミ

Dong Cushman,(2003),Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Hauted House. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy Hair Dos and Hair Don'ts

I read Fancy Nancy Hair Dos and Hair Don'ts, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor

Picture Day is the best day of the year, in Nancy's opinion.

She has a fancy outfit all picked out, so now all she needs is a new hairstyle!

Beginning readers will laugh at this addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read Library.

My favorite scene is that Nancy cut her hair.

It looks so interesting and horrible.

If I were she, I can't do this.

This story is very interesting. 
So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary

comfort: make someone feel better

complicated the opposite of easy

describe: tell about

flattering: pretty

moment: right now

odd: strange

outfit: clothes

remind: make us remember something

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy Hair Dos and Hair Don'ts. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy Every Day Is earth Day

I read Fancy Nancy Every Day Is Earth Day, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

Being green is important to Nancy.

So important that she wants her family to take care of the Earth morning, noon, and night!

my favorite sceneis that Nancy and her friends each make a poster ar school.

At the scene, they are very cute.

And I want to make a poster, too.

Robert is so dependable because he says, " We are like superheroes. We are protecting planet Earth."

This story is very good.

So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary
adore: to really, really love something or someone
flexble: the opposite of stubborn
irritated: mad
tore: a shopping bag

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy Every Day Is Earth Day. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy and the Too-Loose Tooth

I read Fancy Nancy and the Too-Loose Tooth, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

Nancy really wants to get a special tooth-holder necklace from the school nurse.

But how can make sure her loose tooth falls out an school?

My favorite scene is that she put a little tape around her tooth and she try to stop her tooth falling out at the night.

I think she is so brave.

This story is very interesting. 

So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary

arrive: getting someplace

confess: telling about something bad you did

gore: blood

in transit: on the way

joyful: happy

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy and the Too-Loose Tooth. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy Poison Ivy Enpert

I read Fancy Nancy poison Ivy Expert, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

Nancy thinks she knows all about poison ivy.

After all, she knows the verse "leaves of three, let it be."

But when she starts to itch and itch, Nancy realizes that there's more to learn!

My favorite scene is that Nancy is cured of a poison.

I was glad to know what she go back to school.

Also I think she has so many good friends because they hold a surprised party for her.

This story is very exciting.

 So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary

bouquet: a bunch of flowers

conceal: hide

exhausted: very, very tired

fascinating: interesting

remedy: medicine

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy Poison Ivy Expert. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy The 100th Day of School

I read Fancy Nancy The 100th Day of Scool, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

The 100th day of school is coming up, and Nancy doesn't know what to bring in for the class project.

Will she be able to think of  something imaginative in time for the big day?

My favorite scene is that Nancy draw a picture of Goldy in her bowl.

The picture is so cute and so wonderful.

This story is very interesting.

 So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Bocabulary

dilemma: a big problem

elegant: pretty

fondly: with love

imaginative: full of good ideas

slim: thin

transparent: see-through

verse: a poem that rhymes

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy The 100th Day of School. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy The Dazzling Book Report

I read Fancy Nancy, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

Nancy wants her very first book report to be absolutely dazzling.

(That's fancy for eye-popping.)

But will she remember to make the report as interesting as the cover?

My favorite scene is that Nancy read her book after dinner.

I want the father like Nancy's Dad because he helps with the hard word.

I think he is very kind.

Also, I want to read Sacajawea.

This story is very cute. 
So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary

biography: a story about a real person

crestfallen: sad and ashamed

desperate: feeling trapped

heroine: a girl or a woman who is brave and helps people

plume: feather

thrilling: even more exciting than exciting

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy The Dazzling Book Report. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy at the Museum

I read Fancy Nancy at the museum, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museums.

Evem after a bumpy bus ride, Nancy finds a way to make the day extra-fancy!

My favorite scene is the lunch time.

It is interesting fer me that Nancy eat not only her lunch but also Bree's lunch.

I wander she is really hungry.

This story is very interesting.

 So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, please read it!

Vocabulary

gallery: a room in a museum

landscape: a painting of nature

lavender: light purple

observant: noticing things

overjoyed: very happy

portrait: a painting of a person

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy at the Museum. I Can Read!

Fancy Nancy Too Many Tutus

I read Fancy Nancy Too Many Tutus, a book in the I Can Read! series. 
It was written by Jane O'Connor.

Nancy's mom says Nancy has too many tutus!

But what happens when her class hosts a swap-and shop and Nancy finds the perfect tutu?

I favorite scene is that Nancy give two tutus to Jojo and Frenchy.

The tutus looks good on them.

And I think Nancy is very kind for them.

If I were she, I don't give someone some tutus because I like tutus so much.

This story is very interesting. So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocabulary

bargain: something good that doesn't cost a lot

identical: the same

miserable: very, very unhappy

refuse: a fancy way of saying no

relieved: feeling better

Jane O'Connor,(2013),Fancy Nancy Too Many Tutus. I Can Read!

Val's Diary

I read Val's Diary, a book in the Teen Eli Readers series. 
It was written by Laura Flagan.

 School's over at last! Summer holidays are here but who wants to spend them in the countryside? Not Val, of course! She hates the country, but eventually she'll change her mind. Guess why! Read her diary and find it.

 She tells her diary all about herself, her mood , her emotions and her dreams. This country holiday is really boring and she can't soon, thanks to Luke and the others!

 My favorite scene is that Val read the letter it was written by Luke. She is very cure. She fell in love. I think everyone girls change so cute when they fall in love.


 This story is very exciting. 
So I recommend it. 
If you are interested, why don't you read it?

Vocablary
annoying: make s me angry
awful: very bad
fed up with: tired of
prestigious: inportant
refreshments: food and drinks
gorgeous: good-looking
humiliated: a shamed and insulte

Mary Flagan,(2009), Val's Diary. Teen Eli Readers.

How's it going?

Hi, everyone, how are things?
I've had a part time job for 11 hours.
It is very hard for me.
But I want some money to enjoy my summer vacation.
So I done my best.

My friends went to the sea and enjoyed it.
I wanted to went to the sea with them.
 

Recycling

I read Recycling, a book in the Oxford Bookworms series. 
It was written by Rosemary Border.

 How much rubbish do you throw away in a year? It could be more than a tonne or less than a hundred kilograms, but it's still too much. The Earth is disappearing under a mountain of rubbish - often poisonous - yet, as this book shows, much of this rubbish could be recycled. Recycling can save energy, materials and money - it may also save the Earth.

 Thanks for this book, I could learn about recycling. It was very surprising for me to know that we probably throw away about seven kilograms of rubbish every week. Also, I was surprised to know two recycling facts. One, old bottles can be made into glass fibre. Fabric made from glass fibre is long-lasting, and it will not burn. The other, we can also send thousands of telephone messages at once along one thin glass fibre. But it isn't made from recycled glass.

Glossary
acid: something which burns without heat
decay: to break up naturally
dispose of: to destroy something that is not wanted
fabric: materials, e.g. cotton, from which clothes can be made

Rosemary Border,(1996).Recycling. Oxford Bookworms.

Information Technology

I read Information Technology, a book in the Oxford Bookworms series. 
It was written by Paul A Davies.

Computers are everywhere - in our homes, our schools, our shops, offices and hospitals. We use them every day, but what do we know about them? Where did they begin, and  when? What is Moore7s Law, and how do you pass the Turing Test? What can Deep Blue do, and  how did Nolan Bushnell begin with 500 dollars and end with 28 million dollars? In this book you can find the answer to all these questions - and much more.

Thanks for this book, I could learn about history of computers. It is interesting for me to know about history of the first computers, the PC, Microsoft and the Internet. And I was excited to think about the future of the computer. I thought that computers will do many different jobs in the world of the future - perhaps they will drive taxis or work in shops.

Glossary
wire: a thin piece of metal for carrying electricity
virtual reality: pictures and sound made by a computer, nearly the two as the real world
prediction: saying what will happen in the future
operating system: the software that allows computers to understand programs

Paul A Davies,(2002). Information Technology. Oxford Bookworms.