Technology piece

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24802766



The bbc article explains what the hashtag is '  the # key was little more than something found on telephones'  which implies this articles audience is an older audience, or people who are not familiar with how to use twitter. Then it goes on to say 'Now hashtags are now the definitive way to group tweets on the same subject' which almost engages the reader, like they are missing out if they are not a user of twitter. 

'Twitter has cemented itself as a digital soapbox' ;' Digital soapbox' is an effective metaphor to explaining what twitter is, connoting things like dfjg 

Phonetic transcription

həˈləʊ maɪ ˈneɪm z ˈsæmi ənd ˈaɪ ˈlaɪv ɪn ˈbrɪstl̩  ˈaɪ ˈstʌdi ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈkʌltʃər ənd kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn̩ ənd ˈmiːdɪə ˈstʌdɪz

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http://www.neworleansonline.com/

USA Destinations

The United States of America.  Just a dream right? Well not anymore! Popcorn Holidays can make your dream reality. The USA, from busy New York city, full of culture, graffiti and shopping, to the golden sands of California (also known as the sunshine state) , if you fancy a trip of  a life time, we can make it happen.

New York City, the city that never sleeps. Somewhere you cannot miss!  Become a New Yorker for a week, as you grab the classic yellow cab to  Manhattan to get your shopping done.  Get a boat to the famous statue of liberty! Go to Brooklyn absorb the art all around you! While you’re down there, you may as well check out the Museum of Contempory Diasporan Arts!  Pop down to the Italian Quarter of NYC and grab a pizza in one of the many pizzerias locally found in the area.

If you fancy some leisure time; the warm, relaxing, chilled out California is for you!  Let the sun of Sunshine state California, welcome you with a big hug, as you sun-bathe on one of Californias golden sandy beaches, or take a deep breath and go to universal studios, and maybe bump into one the actors from the movie you watched last week.

If a place dripping in history and culture is where you want to be,  visit New Orleans. With influences from Europe, Africa and The Caribbean New Orleans has it all, from voo doo music festivals,  to old French markets  and historic neighbourhoods.  If you love a good carnival vibe, then come join in with the festival of Mardi Gras.  

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Sonic Airways- travel at its finest, with Sonic Airways, you will get to your destination in no time. Comfort- leather heated sofas for you, all inclusive food for you, your choice of song played, just for you. At Sonic airways we pride our selves for delivering luxury service. Are you fed up of waiting in long ques at the airport? Well Sonic airways have you sorted; with special complementary passes, which allow you to skip the long ques. We want you to feel special.  We have you sorted- with us, a luxury, state of the art, limosine, will pick you up and take you to your hotel, doesnt everyone want a smooth sleek ride with a glass of champagne, after a long tiring flight?

After landing in Tunisia a hot exotic country in North Africa. A warm air welcomed me, the smell of spices and weirdly, the sun had already said goodbye, at seven in evening summertime.  My family greeted us at the airport, two kisses on each cheek.  It was a very peculiar feeling, being in another country, so far away from home. I had always wanted to know the feeling, and finally I was experiencing it.  As we dragged the suitcases; walking outside of the airport, choas, mahem, craziness had smacked me right in the face.  Nothing like england, cars were speeding and beeping, Taxis everywhere, and drivers arguing with eachother.  I had no clue what was going on, I placed my heavy suitcase into a small boot of the taxi, and got inside. 

As the three taxis containing me and my family arrived, the sweet smell of yasmeen (Jasmine) welcomed me, that smell accopinied me throughout the two weeks I stayed there, and will always bring me back there , whenever I come across the smell. Truthfully, my first thought, was how rundown it looked. Dogs running freely, rocks everywhere, and no pavement.  We walked up steps and entered a house/ flat sort of thing, with everything on one floor. A tiny old fashioned Television was in the living room.  I was surprised at how open it all was, if this was in England, anyone could walk in.  

My cousin, took me and my sister to a shop, it was very dark, and dogs ran freely. As we got to the shop, my cousin collected a big clay pot, containing bread ( to eat with a spicy Tunisian sauce which was awaiting us at home). As she passed over the money, the man serving her, looked curious at me and my sister, he somehow could tell that I did not grow up in Tunisia, as he asked my cousin if I was from France, she explained to him that my mother was from England and I that's where I have grown up.

Being very exhausted, it was time to sleep. It was incredibly hot, too hot to breath in fact, I could not sleep.  My heart kept thumping fast, and adrenaline was flowing through me, the excitement filled me as I thought about the next day.  Just as I nearly dosed off, a excruciating loud sound woke me up, I couldn't believe how loud it was. The Islamic call to prayer was playing from the mosque somewhere in the area, at the time I was half asleep, very confused at what I was hearing. But in the morning I had realised. 

It was morning, around 6 o'clock, I was awake, exited, and curious to explore and get out.  I walked upstairs onto the roof, it was amazing, other roofs from all the other houses were insight.  Six  in the morning and it was HOT. The hot sun was warming my skin, and the sky was blue.  The colours of the surrounding were completely different to England, the floor was a yellowish colour, the sky was bright blue and a beautiful colourful tilling covered the walls. My first impression that I had when I arrived the night before completely disappeared. 

I hate public transport!

Buses, I hate everything about them.

Sami Dachraoui

 The Guardian, Monday 7 October 2013 12:48 BST

 

 

 

 

Buses. I hate them. With a passion. Just this morning, my hate towards them was re-in forced, again.  Now your probably wondering why? Why such a strong hate for an innocent vehicle that drives too and forth from the centre? Well let me tell you. Firstly... THE PRICE! 4 pounds for a service that is always late, where the seats are dusty, and half the time, cannot even get a seat! Seriously? Its some kind of sick joke I tell you.


Why are bus drivers so grumpy? They chose the job.  They need to lighten up, they don't have to deal with paying for this monstrosity every morning do they.  Would you like to sit on a seat, that has been rubbed against a dogs bottom?  If you are catching the bus, then that is exactly what you are doing.  Constantly I see people bringing their dogs onto the bus, letting them sit on the seat.  That's NASTY, I do not what to be sitting on dog poop.  Thank you.  While on the subject, do dogs pay for these seats? No.  So why am I standing up to let your dog sit down.  Injustice I tell you.

So you know, you're tired and not long woken up, and there are no seats downstairs. So you have to walk up the stairs, and the driver knows full well I haven't got super levitating powers to get up the stairs within 2 seconds. So why does he start driving as soon as Ive shown him my ticket?!  Does he want to kill me, the amount of times I've nearly fallen down the bus stairs.  In fact I once fell down three steps. It was so embarrassing.

Do you think that is worth 4 pounds everyday? 

monologue

A molougue of a man accused of stealing the money from his sister in laws purse.

It was obvious I wasnt in the room at the time... I mean who saw me? No one. Have you really got any proof? Didnt think so.  You can even ask my brother... I was with him throughout that whole day! Trust me... do you not trust me? After all these years? Wow some friend you are. So go on! ask my brother where I was at that day and time he'll tell you. I w-w-was helping out with the new house. Painting I was. T-t-trust me.

Monologue

"HANNIBAL: I think we can all agree that the highest praise is due to those who have fought their way to greatness from obscurity—who have pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps—clothed themselves in power, and proven themselves worthy of that authority. I entered Spain with only a handful of men, fought bravely, proved myself a leader, and eventually—as a result of my exploits—was honored with the supreme command. I conquered the Celtiberians, subdued Western Gaul, crossed the Alps, overran the valley of the Po, sacked town after town, made myself master of the plains, approached the bulwarks of the capital, and in one day slew such a host that their finger-rings were measured by bushels, and the rivers were bridged by their bodies. Unlike Alexander here, I never pretended to be a god, never related visions of my mother—I made no secret of the fact that I was mere flesh and blood. My rivals were the most capable generals in the world, commanding the best soldiers in the world. I never warred with Medes or Assyrians, who fly before they are pursued and yield the victory to anyone with the courage to take it. Alexander, on the other hand, in increasing and extending the dominion he inherited from his father, was merely following the path set out for him by Fortune. This “fabled conqueror” no sooner crushed his puny adversaries in the victories of Issus and Arbela, than he forsook the traditions of his country and lived the life of a Persian, accepting the worship of his subjects, handing his friends over to the executioner, or even assassinating them at his own table! I always respected the freedom of my country—never attempted to subjugate her for my own personal glory. I answered when she called. And when the enemy with their huge armament invaded Libya, I laid aside the privileges of my office and submitted to my sentence without a murmur. Yet Alexander would call me a barbarian because I’m unskilled in Greek culture—because I couldn’t recite Homer. I admit, I never enjoyed the advantages of Aristotle's instruction like he did. I had to make due with such qualities as were mine by nature."

"I think we can agree that the highest praise is due to those who have fought their way from greatness from obscurity- who have pulled themselves up from their own bootstraps........." I think this shows that Hannibal praises and values people who have built up their status all by themselves from nothing and worked hard to get where they are now. This is shown with the word fought showing that there has been a sturggle to get where they are, and then 'from obscurity' which means they started off with no status.  A metaphor has been used ' clothed themselves in power' which refers to people who go and get power themselves, this is shown as something done by themselves, as most people usually get dressed by thereselves.

 Asyndetic listing has been used " I conquered the Celtiberians, subdued Western gaul, crossed the alps, overran the valley of the po, sacked town after town." which gives us an idea of how long this journey must have taken.

Asyndetic listing has been used ' amazing, tempting, alluring, delicious, tasty, mouthwatering, finger licking, yummy'  using adjectives to describe the food that is shown on the food blog.  Rhetorical Questions have been used 'So what are you waiting for?' which is there to lur the reader in to read their recipies. An imperative sentence 'Browse and Enjoy Cooking!' towards the end, assuming the reader has read this far, so they can tell the reader what to do now.  

The blog is aimed at people who are interested about cooking food, and like to explore different recipies. 


http://foodbloggerhub.blogspot.co.uk/

Homework

Lyrics of Lauryn Hill doo wop ( that thing)

Throughout the lyrics, Lauryn has used rhymes or half rhymes on nearly every line, such as 'him' and 'trim' "friend" and "again".  On the 7th line, an idiom has been used ' talking outs your neck saying your a christian' which means talking nonsense, and probably sining.

Then the next line uses a metaphor ' A muslim sleeping with a jin, that was the sin that did jezebel in' refering to religion, where Jezebel was a seductive woman who did 'imoral' things, and used her attractiveness for evil, but eventually got her into trouble.
On the 12th line Lauryn uses a rhetorical ' Who you gon tell when the repercussions spin?' making the people she is communicating her message to think.

Another metaphor has been used 'dont be a rock when you really are a gem' meaning have respect for yourself. An Antonym has also been used in this line, 'rock' and 'gem' which are both opposites too eachother.  In the chorus there is use of a euphemism ' That thing' which is used instead of the word sex. 'That thing' has been in used in the chorus as asyndetic listing as it has been repeated many times, without the use of connectives.

Many Elisions have been used such as "gon'" instead of 'going to' and "bout'" instead of about, as Lauryn sings these lyrics, in a colloquial way, also addressing the people she wants to communicate her message to, in an informal register.

Writing text in a different register

09:27, Sunday, 15 September 2013

Emma Willis has been announced as the new presenter of BBC talent show The Voice.

The Big Brother host will replace both Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates - who presented the first two series of the show.

In a statement release by the BBC, she said: "The Voice is an absolutely brilliant TV show with the unique ability to showcase and nurture amazing raw talent.

"I couldn't be more excited to be a part of it and I cannot wait to get started."

Willis comes fresh from the final of Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night - and her debut year fronting BB and CBB has been a hit with fans and critics.

And Holly hinted in her own statement that she had departed for family reasons.

"After much consideration, I will not be returning for series three of The Voice UK. I've had two wonderful years on the show, and I feel very privileged to have been a part of it," she explained.

"Finding the right balance between my work and family life is my priority and this has contributed to my decision. I look forward to watching the next series from my sofa, and I wish the whole team the best of luck."

And Yates said: "I've had a fantastic time on the last two series of The Voice UK and I wish all the team the best of luck for the new series."

John: OMG, Emma! I just heard the news! Congratulations!

Emma: I know right, The voice is an absolutely brilliant TV show with the unique ability to showcase and nurture amazing raw talent. Im so excited to be a part of it and I cannot wait to get started John!

John: So you should be emma, Didnt you come fresh from the final of celebrity big brother on friday night?

Emma: Yeah, I already told you about the family problems, But after much consideration, I will not be returning for series three of The Voice UK. I've had two wonderful years on the show, and I feel very privileged to have been a part of it

John: ah I see, well good luck!

Emma: Thankyou!

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