Our most recent practical we have made in home economics is Pizza. Pizza has been around since the neolithic age and is a great meal to have in New Zealand for lunch, dinner, and even breakfast if your that desperate. Its so popular here because:
1. Its delicious.
2. We have a huge variety of flavorings and toppings.
3. Its as cheap as $5.
This was quite an odd recipe. For the base we mixed a cup of yoghurt and a cup of flour and kneaded it until we had the right consistency. It took quite a while to make it into a nice dough as the yoghurt made it sticky and difficult. Afterwards was really upto us. We could top it with whatever we had available to us. For myself, i put tomato pizza base sauce, then topped it with ham, pepperoni, capsicum, tomato, bbq sauce, and of course cheese.
This was an overall very quick and easy recipe. I cooked very fast - 12 minutes - and turned out tasting great!
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Persuasive writing 2
New York City billboards should be kept on at night
What attracts tourists? The iconic symbols of a city does. In this case, the billboards, the casinos, nightclubs, etc. To get to the casinos and nightclubs, you pass the dazzling, bright billboards. If they're not there, what's the excitement? Your just driving past those blunt street lights. Or another case, even walking. You'll walk under a patch of light occasionally, and then back into the dark street, maybe bump into an odd traffic light. Tourists want to be fascinated by all of the ideas and colours in every direction. Without them there's no uniqueness to the city, just plain like everywhere else. No billboards, no tourists, less money.
Yeah billboards may cost a lot to turn on, but what's displaying on them? Ads. Ads to your left, ads to your right. It's not just a random slideshow playing, or a movie. Companies pay to get their advertisements put on there, and tourists pay to see the advertisements, it's a win/win right? Everyone profits. What would you profit if you turn them off? Nothing. Picture yourself walking through time square, trying to get around huge crowds at night, except the crowd probably isn't huge anymore. There's no adrenalizing lights glossing in the corner of your eye. It's just not special without them.
When people talk about going places, some people say "well i want to go to New York City to see time square at night". Immediately you capture a picture in your head of all the exhilarating, appealing billboards lighting up the pitch black sky. If they were turned off, what are you going to picture? "well i want to go to New York City to see.." to see what? What is going to be as motivating or thrilling as time square lighten up at night. Now when people are talking about going places, New York isn't going to be the place the pops up in their mind. Maybe it'll be Paris for the eiffel tower, or maybe Arizona for the grand canyon. Time Square billboards is what makes it so distinctive.
The billboards should not be turned off. What's the commotion or excitement going to be about? What will motivate people to go there? Night time at time square will be the same as night time in any other place. Keeping them on will continuously benefit everyone.
Thursday, 15 August 2019
12 ways to write a sentence
Walt: Identify WTE sentences to improve our writing.
1) The simple sentence
Simple sentences begin with the subject of the sentence (eg. he, she, it, they, I, someones name, or a place).
"Hornby High School is a multi cultural school."
2) Very short sentence
The very short sentence is one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed. Immediately, it grabs your attention. The rule: five words or less.
"Five innocent kids were framed"
3) The power sentence
If you find you waffle a bit, try the power sentence. Begin your paragraph with a power sentence of 12 words or less. Get straight to the point.
"Having breakfast in the morning is key to having energy all day."
4) Red, white, and blue
Use the red, white, and blue sentence style when you have several ideas to convey about a topic.
"Mcdonalds, subway, kfc, you see takeaways everywhere."
5) The adverb start
Start a sentence with an adverb; it adds interest and intrigue. The rule: when you start your sentence with adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence. Examples: Quickly, Curiously, Importantly, Firstly, Often, Remarkably, Similarly, Significantly, Surprisingly, Readily.
"Often, no one ever reports these crimes."
6) Begin with a preposition
Try starting your sentence with a preposition. Prepositions are little words indicating movement or position. Examples: In, Against, Before, Between, Over, Behind, Within, Under, Below, At, For, Throughout, Near, About.
"Throughout her time in jail, she always wrote letters to her father every week."
7) The -ing start
Try starting a sentence with the -ing form of a verb. The rule: when you start your sentence with adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence.
"Deciding, she would take over, left the crowd feeling daunted."
8) The -ed start
Try starting a sentence with the -ed form of a verb. It makes for a punchy opening to the sentence.
"Forced to take matters into her own hands worried her."
9) The semicolon
When you have two independent clauses (two mini sentences) joined by a conjunction (eg. and, but), you can removed the conjunction and replace it with a semicolon.
"Rugby was his passion; he was a brilliant player."
10) The em-dash
The em-dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to drop a phrase in a sentence that is at complete odds with the flow of the sentence - way out there - but which adds colour and interest.
"Lady Macbeth - the protagonists wife - was a vicious, selfish woman."
11) The W-start sentence
Try beginning a sentence with a W-word. Here are some: who, while, when, where, what, whereas. The W-start makes the writing sound thoughtful and knowledgeable.
"With all her plans aligned, she was ready to wipe them out."
12) Explore the subject
Accomplished writers use this sentence style. The rule: Begin your sentence with the subject then place a comma. Say something interesting about the subject. Place another comma. Then, finish your sentence.
"Hitler, who was well known for his position against jews, suddenly commited suicide."
1) The simple sentence
Simple sentences begin with the subject of the sentence (eg. he, she, it, they, I, someones name, or a place).
"Hornby High School is a multi cultural school."
2) Very short sentence
The very short sentence is one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed. Immediately, it grabs your attention. The rule: five words or less.
"Five innocent kids were framed"
3) The power sentence
If you find you waffle a bit, try the power sentence. Begin your paragraph with a power sentence of 12 words or less. Get straight to the point.
"Having breakfast in the morning is key to having energy all day."
4) Red, white, and blue
Use the red, white, and blue sentence style when you have several ideas to convey about a topic.
"Mcdonalds, subway, kfc, you see takeaways everywhere."
5) The adverb start
Start a sentence with an adverb; it adds interest and intrigue. The rule: when you start your sentence with adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence. Examples: Quickly, Curiously, Importantly, Firstly, Often, Remarkably, Similarly, Significantly, Surprisingly, Readily.
"Often, no one ever reports these crimes."
6) Begin with a preposition
Try starting your sentence with a preposition. Prepositions are little words indicating movement or position. Examples: In, Against, Before, Between, Over, Behind, Within, Under, Below, At, For, Throughout, Near, About.
"Throughout her time in jail, she always wrote letters to her father every week."
7) The -ing start
Try starting a sentence with the -ing form of a verb. The rule: when you start your sentence with adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence.
"Deciding, she would take over, left the crowd feeling daunted."
8) The -ed start
Try starting a sentence with the -ed form of a verb. It makes for a punchy opening to the sentence.
"Forced to take matters into her own hands worried her."
9) The semicolon
When you have two independent clauses (two mini sentences) joined by a conjunction (eg. and, but), you can removed the conjunction and replace it with a semicolon.
"Rugby was his passion; he was a brilliant player."
10) The em-dash
The em-dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to drop a phrase in a sentence that is at complete odds with the flow of the sentence - way out there - but which adds colour and interest.
"Lady Macbeth - the protagonists wife - was a vicious, selfish woman."
11) The W-start sentence
Try beginning a sentence with a W-word. Here are some: who, while, when, where, what, whereas. The W-start makes the writing sound thoughtful and knowledgeable.
"With all her plans aligned, she was ready to wipe them out."
12) Explore the subject
Accomplished writers use this sentence style. The rule: Begin your sentence with the subject then place a comma. Say something interesting about the subject. Place another comma. Then, finish your sentence.
"Hitler, who was well known for his position against jews, suddenly commited suicide."
Monday, 12 August 2019
Persuasive writing 1
Dangerous sports shouldn't be banned
Sports, you see it at the park, you watch it on television, you may even play it yourself. It is indispensable in our society. However, some argue that it's too dangerous and that it should be prohibited. I strongly disagree. "Dangerous" sports shouldn't be banned because just about every sport is risky, it helps unify people, and can help people both mentally and physically.
Some sports are more dangerous than others. But every sport is risky, just on different levels. It's like comparing swimming to bull riding. Swimming; although its very unlikely, you can still drown. But are we really going to ban that sport? Moreover, not everyone who plays the sport will be harmed. For instance, gymnastics. Just because one person fails to do a cartwheel, doesn't mean every other contestant will too. People always have accidents in sports but it shouldn't be a result of banning them. its your choice to play sports. If you have a passion in playing in a certain sport, then you should have the right to participate. If we were to ban "dangerous" sports, then in reality, every sport would have to be banned.
Sports encourages to unite divided people. Think of a friend you have, you must have something in common right? Sports helps connect people in ways like having topics in common, such as liking the same sport - or even admiring the same player. From sitting in the pub having a beer, to chilling in your lounge having pizza, you could be with some friends having a laugh, cheering, or even complaining about the sports on the tv. Without sports, it gives you one less thing to talk about, or even lose the connection with someone because the biggest thing you had in common was the passion for a certain sport or player.
Some people get fit by working out at the gym, while others get fit by training and playing sports. Children can't go to the gym, so how are they supposed to get fit? It is essential for children to play sports in and out of school. It helps develop leadership skills, teamwork, and even help them learn how to strategize. How are you supposed to work with colleagues when you don't know how to work alongside others? Moreover, you need to play sports to help develop your body through adolescence (it could also be necessary for future jobs. eg carrying heavy boxes). It really plays a big part in your life, it gives you the skills that will be helpful through your entire life.
We come across sports everyday, on the car radio on the way to work, to the tv at the pub. Every sport has a risk, but it doesn't mean they should be banned. It brings people together and helps us develop skills as we grow older than can be really effective for our constant future. We all have the right and should be encouraged to play whatever sport we desire.
Some sports are more dangerous than others. But every sport is risky, just on different levels. It's like comparing swimming to bull riding. Swimming; although its very unlikely, you can still drown. But are we really going to ban that sport? Moreover, not everyone who plays the sport will be harmed. For instance, gymnastics. Just because one person fails to do a cartwheel, doesn't mean every other contestant will too. People always have accidents in sports but it shouldn't be a result of banning them. its your choice to play sports. If you have a passion in playing in a certain sport, then you should have the right to participate. If we were to ban "dangerous" sports, then in reality, every sport would have to be banned.
Sports encourages to unite divided people. Think of a friend you have, you must have something in common right? Sports helps connect people in ways like having topics in common, such as liking the same sport - or even admiring the same player. From sitting in the pub having a beer, to chilling in your lounge having pizza, you could be with some friends having a laugh, cheering, or even complaining about the sports on the tv. Without sports, it gives you one less thing to talk about, or even lose the connection with someone because the biggest thing you had in common was the passion for a certain sport or player.
Some people get fit by working out at the gym, while others get fit by training and playing sports. Children can't go to the gym, so how are they supposed to get fit? It is essential for children to play sports in and out of school. It helps develop leadership skills, teamwork, and even help them learn how to strategize. How are you supposed to work with colleagues when you don't know how to work alongside others? Moreover, you need to play sports to help develop your body through adolescence (it could also be necessary for future jobs. eg carrying heavy boxes). It really plays a big part in your life, it gives you the skills that will be helpful through your entire life.
We come across sports everyday, on the car radio on the way to work, to the tv at the pub. Every sport has a risk, but it doesn't mean they should be banned. It brings people together and helps us develop skills as we grow older than can be really effective for our constant future. We all have the right and should be encouraged to play whatever sport we desire.
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