I learned that in the olden days, people tought that it is the work of the devil if things went wrong. It is because, they do not know much about science. Another superstitious that I learned is about the witches. People thought that witches worked for the devil and they were evil. For an example, witches turns milk sour and makes crops grow badly. Even important person like the king, believed in witches. Witches were put on trial and hanged if found guilty.
I also learned the modern superstitious. Two interesting Chinese superstitious are, they can't cut their hair during Chinese New Year and buy shoes until they can. They also can't eat bitter groud. It will cause bad luck. Two interesting Indian superstitious are, when they sneezed when steping out of the house will give one bad luck. Another one is, if one dream in the dawn, one's dream will come true. Two interesting Malay superstitious are, one can't urine at trees because 'something' may stay at the tree and will disturb one. One more is, one can't play around when it is evening time. They may crash with a devil.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
William Shakespeare
I learn how to do a cinquain and also learn about William Shakespeare.
I learn that cinquain is a poem that reflects on one subject.
William Shakespeare is the world's most famous playwright. 23rd April 1564 is taken to be his birthday,as this was three days before his baptism. He died on the same day in 1616. His age was fifty-two. William was the eldest son of tradesman John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. John made gloves and traded leather. William learnt to read and write at the local primary school,and later he is believed to have attended the local grammar school where he studied Latin and English Literature. William married a local farmer's daughter, Anne Hathaway. His age was eighteen. During their marriage they had three children,Susanna,born on 26th May 1583 and twins,Hamnet and Judith,born on 2nd February 1585. Hamnet died in 1596, aged eleven,from Bubonic Plague. In 1587,William's wife and children stayed in Stratford,while he moved to London.
I learn that cinquain is a poem that reflects on one subject.
William Shakespeare is the world's most famous playwright. 23rd April 1564 is taken to be his birthday,as this was three days before his baptism. He died on the same day in 1616. His age was fifty-two. William was the eldest son of tradesman John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. John made gloves and traded leather. William learnt to read and write at the local primary school,and later he is believed to have attended the local grammar school where he studied Latin and English Literature. William married a local farmer's daughter, Anne Hathaway. His age was eighteen. During their marriage they had three children,Susanna,born on 26th May 1583 and twins,Hamnet and Judith,born on 2nd February 1585. Hamnet died in 1596, aged eleven,from Bubonic Plague. In 1587,William's wife and children stayed in Stratford,while he moved to London.
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