Blog post: Sisyphus

Sisyphus is king of Corinth. He is very clever and he liked to trick other people. So he tricked lots of God even Zeus. His father is king of wind, and he is Odysseus father.
When Zeus kidnapped Asopides(God of river) daughter. Sisyphus told to Asopides, and he got water from Asopides for prize. So Zeus was angry because Sisyphus told his secret and bother him. So he called Thanatos (God of Death) and told him "bring Sisyphus to underworld". But when Thanatos came to Sisyphus, Sisyphus tricked to him. So he locked Thanatos, so nobody was died because God of death locked. So Zeus was angrier than before, because Sisyphus bothered God's work. So Ares went to Sisyphus and brought him to Hades where in underworld, and saved Thanatos.
But Sisyphus told to his wife before he went to underworld, "Don't bury me after I go to underworld". So when he met Hades he told his wife didn't bury him so he should go back to bury and come again. Then Hades's wife Persephone released him, but Sisyphus never came back until he died because of his age. After he died, he got punished to Zeus. It was rolled the rock until top of mountains. But when he almost finish, rock fell down so he should do this work infinitely.

Novel study: Treasure Isaland

Treasure Island

Genre: Adventure

Setting: Bristol to treasure islands

Main Character: JIm Hawkins, Long John Silber, Dr. Livesy, Ben Gunn

Author, Robert Louis Stevenson is Scottish. He wrote this book in 1883.

There were Hawkins family managed the bar. One day, stranger guy came to this bar and gave gold coins, and their family called him “captain”. But some pirates comes to captain, and Hawkins family ran away to pirates to bring captain’s treasure map and some money. Hawkins helped by Dr. Livesy, and they are ready to voyage for find treasure with Trelawney, and Captain Smollett. But Trelawney spoke this secret, so some pirates came to ship such as Long John Silber.

But they didn’t know that truth. Pirates stole the ship and Hawkins and another guys escaped the ship. They fought with pirates, and Hawkins abilities were increased rapidly. Finally they got the treasure. But it was Silber’s plan. Reason of Silber helped them because he cherished Hawkins. So lots of pirates were died and Silber also surrender.

Recommendation: This book is very famous book. Maybe lots of people heard this book one time. If you like adventure book, then read this book.

Short passage: ‘You cannot keep silent. We aren’t the only men who know of this paper. Those who broke into the inn tonight want to find the same treasure. We must none of us go alone until we get to sea.’

Thousands flee as central Europe flood waters rise

Emergency operations are under way in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic to deal with record levels of flooding in some places.

Landslides and flooding have led to the deaths of at least seven people. More than eight people are missing.

In Germany, more than 7,000 people have been moved from their homes in the town of Eilenburg, reports say.

The Czech capital, Prague, is on high alert amid fears that floodwater could swamp its historic centre

Around 3,000 people have been forced to leave their homes across western Czech Republic, including parts of the capital.

Animals from Prague's zoo were also moved to higher ground as flood waters inundated parts of the site.

Underground stations have been closed and schools shut as Prague officials wait and see whether the Vltava River will flood its banks.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas called a special cabinet session on Sunday to co-ordinate the emergency response, and around 1,000 troops were mobilised to help erect metal barriers and fill sandbags.

"We will do everything to protect people's lives and health," he said. "Tonight and tomorrow will be critical."

Main roads in many areas of central Europe have been closed and rail services cut. Thousands of homes are without power.

Czech police said on Monday that at least five people were now known to have died due to the flooding. Two people died after their cottage collapsed on Sunday, and three people had died in separate incidents across Bohemia. Several people are missing.

Summary: In Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic there are heavy rains, so they got emergency operations. So 4 people death, and they moved patient from lower to higher hospital. And stop to use subway. In Germany, more than 7000 people moved from their house. The Czech Republic capital Prague has lots of UNESCO world heritage sites, so there are in danger now. Animals from Prague’s zoo also moved to higher ground. So there schools are cancelled. Some Swiss and Poland’s cities people moved to another city. Also Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria warn of flood because of Danube river.  

Words

- Emergency operations: There country in danger to something, so they need to warn for everybody. That time they use this.

- UNESCO world heritage sites: Purpose is save the world’s important culture and natural site.

- Flood: a large amount rain coming, it cause river overflows.

- Austria: It is located in central Europe. Capital city is Vienna. There language is German.

- The Czech Republic: It is located in central Europe. Capital city is Prague. They usually use Latin, German and English.

Blog post: FIFA world cup

World cup is soccer competition. Every 4 years open this competition. It’s open in summer and during 1 month to play. 32 teams start match in final. And lots of countries participate in preliminary round. So nowadays, lots of world cup in the world, beach soccer world cup, U 17, U 20 World cup, futsal World cup. Also we have practice world cup. It’s named Confederations cup. It participates only few teams, and they get chance to practice before world cup.

First world cup was held in Uruguay, in 1930. But that time, Uruguay was so far because transportation was poor. So very few team enter that competition. Also they stop twice because of world war. In 1998, 32 teams play in final. Brazil won 5 times in world cup, and Italy 4 times won in world cup.

How many teams playing in world cup

In preliminary round Europe= 53 Africa= 55 Asia= 46 Oceania= 13 North America= 40 South America=10

In final round Europe=13 Africa= 5 Asia= 4.5 Oceania= 0.5 North America=3.5 South America= 4.5 like that, lots of countries playing, also this number is still increasing. And host country doesn’t need to do in preliminary round. 2014 world cup held in Brazil, so Brazil doesn’t need to do preliminary round. Host country is always Europe- non Europe- Europe- Non Europe like that, but this time, this rule is broken. But in 2022 will Qatar, so another Asia countries need lots of time, if they want to held the world cup. But I hope Korea held World cup again. 

Novel reading: The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

Main character is Rudolf, Flavia, Fritz and Sapt, Black Michale. Main events are Rudolf changed to King. Genre is adventure. Rudolf did not have job. So his brother’s wife Ross, hated him. So he tried to do traveler. His hair was red and he had Elphberg nose. And he went to the Ruritania. But King has red hair also. So lots of people wondered for his hair. However, there kingdom was fighting in King’s family.  Someday, black Michale kidnapped the King. So Rudolf should to do the king’s work. So Fritz and Sapt helped him, but he fell in love to princess Flavia, because she was too pretty. And he needed to choose, staying the palace or go to save the King, if he staying he still fell in love to Flavia, but if he goes to save the King, he lost his job again. But he chose, trying to save the King. So he saved the King.

Recommendation: It is similar story when I was watching movie in Korea, but movies have lots of action and less love story, but this story is love story. But it’s still fun. So maybe lots of people are like this book.

Short Passage: I live quietly now, but every year Fritz and I meet in a little town outside Ruritania. There, he gives me news of the Queen of Ruritania, the wife of King Rudolf the Fifth. And every years he brings me a red rose and a note with the words written: Rudolf- Flavia- Always. And I send her a red rose with the same message. Shall I ever see her again Who knows?

Blog post: David Beckham

David Beckham

He is very famous soccer player. Even anyone who do not know about soccer, know the Beckham.

His position in the soccer is midfielder. He was played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, Milan, Los Angeles Galaxy, Preston North End, Paris Saint Germain. He debut in the Manchester United, and he won 6 times about league title, 2 FA cup title and one time to win in Champions league. Then he moved to Real Madrid, because Alex Ferguson and David Beckham had big trouble. He won La Liga championship cup, and then he moved to Los Angeles, MLS(U.S.A). He moved to AC Milan twice to use loan. At the national team in England, he debut 1996, when his age is only 21. He got twice about FIFA world player of the year.

He was first British player who played 100 matches in the Champions league. David Beckham was famous free kicker. Also his technique is great, so lots of children want to do same play like Beckham. He married to Victoria Beckham who is the famous entertainment, and they have 4 children. His son enters the Q.P.R children soccer team in 2013. His appearance was so handsome, so he got lots of advertisement. So he got the title of who is the richest sports player.   

Current events: Australian politician injured in kangaroo attack

Australian politician injured in kangaroo attack

An Australian politician suffered gashes to one of his legs when a close encounter with a kangaroo during his morning jog turned violent.

Shane Rattenbury, a minister for the local government that manages the territory around the Australian capital, Canberra, said he bumped into the animal early Thursday as he was running along the side of a hedge in a suburban neighborhood.

"I didn't see the kangaroo, and it didn't see me," he said by phone on Friday. "It started hopping around, it was a bit panicked. I ducked for cover and ended up on the ground. The kangaroo jumped on me in its attempt to get away."

The claws on its powerful hind legs dug into the back of Rattenbury's left leg.

Shan Rattenbury's injured leg

It then bounded away in the direction of a nearby nature reserve, leaving Rattenbury lying dazed in the street with deep cuts in his leg.

"Like most animals, when frightened, they'll lash out quite hard," he said.

Eastern Grey Kangaroos, the species he encountered, are common in the suburbs of Canberra, especially at this time of year when the dry weather brings them searching for grass and water on people's lawns.

"I see kangaroos here all the time when I'm running," Rattenbury said. "But I've never actually crashed into one before."

He said that after the skirmish, he hitched a ride home and then went and got his wounds cleaned and bandaged at a walk-in medical center. A nurse also gave him a tetanus shot.

His injuries didn't stop him from going on to attend a sitting of the local assembly, where some colleagues couldn't resist humoring him about his experience.

A run in with a 'roo has left the municipal services minister ruing his choice of route for a morning jog.

"There have certainly been a lot of kangaroo jokes and kangaroo puns in the parliament," he said.

Australian media outlets also saw an opportunity for word play.

"A run in with a 'roo has left the municipal services minister ruing his choice of route for a morning jog," an anchor on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation saidas she introduced Rattenbury's story.

Although kangaroos don't usually pose a threat to humans, authorities in the Canberra area have undertaken annual culls to control the animals' numbers for environmental reasons. Rattenbury's political party, the Greens, doesn't oppose the policy.

"The cull has been very controversial," he said. "It's undertaken on the basis of science that indicates there is an overabundance of these kangaroos in the region."

The Greens "continue to monitor that science and look at whether this cull has delivered the desired impacts," he added.

On Rattenbury's Facebook page, one person sought to draw a link between the program and the minister's unfortunate experience.

"Perhaps the kangaroos are trying to tell you something about the culling program," wrote a user named Rick Collins.

It is estimated that there are around 50 million kangaroos in Australia, according to the national government.

Rattenbury says his alarming experience hasn't deterred him from continuing to run in the same neighborhood as he trains for triathlons in the coming months.

Summary: An Australian politician Shane Rattenbury was jogging on the morning along the side of a hedge in a suburban neighborhood. Kangaroo attacked him and run away. So his leg injured because of that happening. He said “I didn’t see the kangaroo, and it didn’t see me.” Kangaroo was frightened, so it attacked to Shane Rattenbury. Usually he jogging with kangaroo, but he never crashed to kangaroo. But this time they crashed so that happen was occurred. Shane Rattenbury went to the medical center. Nurse gave him a tetanus shot.

Vocabulary

1.     Politician: Person whose job is in politics

2.     Suburb: Part of the city, outside its centre.

3.     Kangaroo: Live in Oceania, they carry their baby on their stomach

4.     Tetanus: Painful disease, Getting into wounds.  

5.     Hedge: Small trees, usually along the garden, road.