It is a story names "The Bottle Imp". It was written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
1.Excellence- mass noun /the quality of being outstanding or extremely good
2.Sorrow- mass noun/ a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others
3.Fortune- mass noun/ chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs
4.Imp- noun/ a small, mischievous devil or sprite
5.Disadvantage- noun/ an unfavourable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness
6.Comfort-noun/ a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
7.Centuries –noun/ a period of one hundred years
8.Harm-noun/ physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted
9.Rubbing- mass noun/ the action of rubbing something
10.Pavement- noun/ a raised paved or asphalted path for pedestrians at the side of a road
11.Ashore- adverb/ to or on the shore or land from the direction of the sea
12.chiming- noun/a bell or a metal bar or tube, tuned and used in a set to produce a melodious series of ringing sounds when struck.
13.porch- noun/a bell or a metal bar or tube, tuned and used in a set to produce a melodious series of ringing sounds when struck
14.curious- noun/ a bell or a metal bar or tube, tuned and used in a set to produce a melodious series of ringing sounds when struck
15.lantern- noun/a lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or electric bulb, and typically having a handle by which it may be carried or hung
16.basin- noun/ chiefly British a bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having taps connected to a water supply; a washbasin
17.leprosy- mass noun/ a contagious disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves, causing discoloration and lumps on the skin and, in severe cases , disfigurement and deformities. Leprosy is now mainly confined to tropical Africa and Asia. Also called Hansen's disease
18.dreadful- adjective/causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious
19.calmer- adjective/ not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions
20.gaze- noun/ a steady intent look
21.misery-noun/ a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort
22.rum- noun/ an alcoholic spirit distilled from sugar-cane residues or molasses
Good Sentences
-The man was elderly, with a bald head and a black beard; and his face was heavy with sorrow, and he sighed bitterly.
-The glass was white, like milk, with changing rainbow colours on it.
-It was made in flames of hell.
-Pictures hung upon the wall in golden frames; and there were chiming clocks and musical boxes.
-I will be rid of this devil as fast as I can.
-Kokua stood and gazed at his face.
Introduction
It was a story about a magic bottle , a man and his wife. Once upon a time, theere was a magic bottle. The person who owned it could get anything that he wished from it. But, if the owner dead while he is the owner of the bottle, his soul will burn in hell for ever. The story was telling us about a man who accindently received the bottle and how he sold it. At the end, the man succesfully sold it and lived with his wife happily.
Impression
After reading the story, i felt sorry to the imp who lived in the magic bottle. It was a magic bottle which was really a good thing. If i own it, i will not try to sell it. For me, a person who are scaring about the hell, dreaming of the paradise is such a fool. Why should them care about it, who will know the things happen after dead. So, i learn that i shall enjoy myself when i am still alife.
-The man was elderly, with a bald head and a black beard; and his face was heavy with sorrow, and he sighed bitterly.
-The glass was white, like milk, with changing rainbow colours on it.
-It was made in flames of hell.
-Pictures hung upon the wall in golden frames; and there were chiming clocks and musical boxes.
-I will be rid of this devil as fast as I can.
-Kokua stood and gazed at his face.
Introduction
It was a story about a magic bottle , a man and his wife. Once upon a time, theere was a magic bottle. The person who owned it could get anything that he wished from it. But, if the owner dead while he is the owner of the bottle, his soul will burn in hell for ever. The story was telling us about a man who accindently received the bottle and how he sold it. At the end, the man succesfully sold it and lived with his wife happily.
Impression
After reading the story, i felt sorry to the imp who lived in the magic bottle. It was a magic bottle which was really a good thing. If i own it, i will not try to sell it. For me, a person who are scaring about the hell, dreaming of the paradise is such a fool. Why should them care about it, who will know the things happen after dead. So, i learn that i shall enjoy myself when i am still alife.
