Last Chance To See
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Discussion Master #8:
1.) What was the story that he heard when he was young that bothered him and couldn't understand it? (pg. 215)
2.) The people of the city thought the idea was what? (pg. 216)
Monday, November 26, 2012
Last Chance To See
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Map Master #8:
1.) There's a story I heard when I was young that bothered me because I couldn't understand it.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that when he was young, he couldn't understand this one story.
2.) It concerns an ancient city--it doesn't matter where it was or what it was called.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that you should always be concerned of an ancient city no matter where it was or what it was called.
3.) The people of the city thought this was a very funny idea.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that the people of the city thought it was really funny of the idea.
4.) This she agreed to do, but first she said she was going to destroy half of the books in front of them.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that she was going to burn half out of all of the books.
5.) So saying, she set about shredding two of the books into pieces which then burnt easily.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that she first shredded two books into little pieces so then it'll burn more easily.
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Map Master #8:
1.) There's a story I heard when I was young that bothered me because I couldn't understand it.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that when he was young, he couldn't understand this one story.
2.) It concerns an ancient city--it doesn't matter where it was or what it was called.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that you should always be concerned of an ancient city no matter where it was or what it was called.
3.) The people of the city thought this was a very funny idea.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that the people of the city thought it was really funny of the idea.
4.) This she agreed to do, but first she said she was going to destroy half of the books in front of them.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that she was going to burn half out of all of the books.
5.) So saying, she set about shredding two of the books into pieces which then burnt easily.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that she first shredded two books into little pieces so then it'll burn more easily.
Last Chance To See
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Quote Master #7:
1.) "Was this really our last chance to see these animals?"
I feel that it's significant because it tells that it is really their last chance to see these animals.
2.) "Not that a large population necessarily guarantees an animal's survival, as experience has shown many times in the past."
I feel that it's significant because it tells that a big population doesn't guarantee an animal's survival from experiences in the past.
3.) "On the other hand, even the smallest populations can be brought back from the brink."
I feel that it's significant because it tells that small populations can be brought back really fast.
4.) "The kakapo may also be on a slow road to recovery."
I feel that it's significant because it tells that the kakapos recover slowly.
5.) "Transferring kakapos to Little Barrier and Codfish Islands has been a calculated risk--but it is the only hope of saving the kakapo from extinction."
I feel that it's significant because it tells that by transferring the kakapos to Little Barrier and Codfish Islands, it's the only way to save them from being extincted.
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Quote Master #7:
1.) "Was this really our last chance to see these animals?"
I feel that it's significant because it tells that it is really their last chance to see these animals.
2.) "Not that a large population necessarily guarantees an animal's survival, as experience has shown many times in the past."
I feel that it's significant because it tells that a big population doesn't guarantee an animal's survival from experiences in the past.
3.) "On the other hand, even the smallest populations can be brought back from the brink."
I feel that it's significant because it tells that small populations can be brought back really fast.
4.) "The kakapo may also be on a slow road to recovery."
I feel that it's significant because it tells that the kakapos recover slowly.
5.) "Transferring kakapos to Little Barrier and Codfish Islands has been a calculated risk--but it is the only hope of saving the kakapo from extinction."
I feel that it's significant because it tells that by transferring the kakapos to Little Barrier and Codfish Islands, it's the only way to save them from being extincted.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Last Chance To See
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Time Master #6:
1.) Richard Lewis is a man who has worked out a foolproof way of getting snappy answers to his questions.
2.) "Why are you coming all the way to Mauritius to look for some crappy old fruit bat?"
3.) One of the first things you need to know about Richard Lewis, indeed the thing you need to know about him, is that he's an ornithologist.
4.) "I know that it was originally colonised by the Dutch."
5.) We were swaying erratically along, more or less in the middle of the road.
6.) "I really hate media people!"
7.) He peered at the recorder to make sure the tape really was running.
8.) "You know, I once did an interview for Woman's Hour on the radio?"
9.) We quickly discovered that we had fallen in with a bunch of passionately obsessed people.
10.) Inside was a large sandy courtyard, ringed with low wooden buildings, large aviaries, and cages.
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Time Master #6:
1.) Richard Lewis is a man who has worked out a foolproof way of getting snappy answers to his questions.
2.) "Why are you coming all the way to Mauritius to look for some crappy old fruit bat?"
3.) One of the first things you need to know about Richard Lewis, indeed the thing you need to know about him, is that he's an ornithologist.
4.) "I know that it was originally colonised by the Dutch."
5.) We were swaying erratically along, more or less in the middle of the road.
6.) "I really hate media people!"
7.) He peered at the recorder to make sure the tape really was running.
8.) "You know, I once did an interview for Woman's Hour on the radio?"
9.) We quickly discovered that we had fallen in with a bunch of passionately obsessed people.
10.) Inside was a large sandy courtyard, ringed with low wooden buildings, large aviaries, and cages.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Last Chance To See
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Map Master #5:
1.) Assumptions are the things you don't know you're making.
I highlighted this point because it tells us what is an assumption.
2.) In New Zealand even the telephone dials are numbered anti-clockwise.
I highlighted this point because it tells us how the telephone dials are numbered in New Zealand.
3.) Dialing in New Zealand takes quite a bit of concentration because every digit is where you least expect to find it.
I highlighted this point because it tells us how much you need to concentrate on dialing a digit in New Zealand.
4.) China is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its washbasins drain clockwise, like ours.
I highlighted this point because it tells us which hemisphere China is in and which way their clock rotates and how it's like ours.
5.) Mark shifted umcomfortably in his seat and frowned deeply into his book.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that Mark was feeling uncomfortable on his seat and so he was mad reading his book
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Map Master #5:
1.) Assumptions are the things you don't know you're making.
I highlighted this point because it tells us what is an assumption.
2.) In New Zealand even the telephone dials are numbered anti-clockwise.
I highlighted this point because it tells us how the telephone dials are numbered in New Zealand.
3.) Dialing in New Zealand takes quite a bit of concentration because every digit is where you least expect to find it.
I highlighted this point because it tells us how much you need to concentrate on dialing a digit in New Zealand.
4.) China is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its washbasins drain clockwise, like ours.
I highlighted this point because it tells us which hemisphere China is in and which way their clock rotates and how it's like ours.
5.) Mark shifted umcomfortably in his seat and frowned deeply into his book.
I highlighted this point because it tells us that Mark was feeling uncomfortable on his seat and so he was mad reading his book
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Last Chance To See
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Sketch Master #4:
This is my sketch of one section of the book that meant to me and it connects me to the story because the place and country they were at was Norway. They had a lot of moose and reindeer like ten thousand miles around it. It was also filled with many kinds of different birds. They all lived on a vast tract of mountainous terrain that occupies the southwest corner of South Island, New Zealand. The land was folded and twisted and all broken up.
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Sketch Master #4:
Last Chance To See
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Word Master #4:
1.) Norway: a kingdom in North Europe and in the West part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. (pg. 105)
2.) Moose: a large, long-headed mammal, Alces alces, of the deer family, having circumpolar distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, the male of which has enormous palmate antlers. (pg. 105)
3.) Reindeer: any of several large deer of the genus Rangifer, of northern and arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, both male and female of which have antlers. (pg. 105)
4.) Birds: any warm-blooded vertebrate of the class Aves, having a body covered with feathers, forelimbs modified into wings, scaly legs, a beak, and no teeth, and bearing young in a hard-shelled egg. (pg. 105)
5.) Fiordland: a vast tract of mountainous terrain that occupies the southwest corner of South Island, New Zealand. (pg. 105)
6.) South Island: the largest island of New Zealand. (pg. 105)
7.) New Zealand: a country in the South Pacific, Southeast of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands. (pg. 105)
8.) Mountainous: abounding in mountains. (pg. 105)
9.) Terrain: a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc. (pg. 105)
10.) Astounding: capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising. (pg. 105)
By: Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Word Master #4:
1.) Norway: a kingdom in North Europe and in the West part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. (pg. 105)
2.) Moose: a large, long-headed mammal, Alces alces, of the deer family, having circumpolar distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, the male of which has enormous palmate antlers. (pg. 105)
3.) Reindeer: any of several large deer of the genus Rangifer, of northern and arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, both male and female of which have antlers. (pg. 105)
4.) Birds: any warm-blooded vertebrate of the class Aves, having a body covered with feathers, forelimbs modified into wings, scaly legs, a beak, and no teeth, and bearing young in a hard-shelled egg. (pg. 105)
5.) Fiordland: a vast tract of mountainous terrain that occupies the southwest corner of South Island, New Zealand. (pg. 105)
6.) South Island: the largest island of New Zealand. (pg. 105)
7.) New Zealand: a country in the South Pacific, Southeast of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands. (pg. 105)
8.) Mountainous: abounding in mountains. (pg. 105)
9.) Terrain: a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc. (pg. 105)
10.) Astounding: capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising. (pg. 105)
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