Here are the answers to your questions:
a. QWERTYUIOP is the top line of letters on a typewriter keyboard.
b. She must be careful because making repeated mistakes on her first day would make people think she was mad or not capable of doing the job.
c. After making the repeated mistakes, she decided to start fresh with a new sheet of paper and focus on her typing without looking at the keys.
d. I don't think I would make such repeated mistakes because I am used to typing on computers and am a fairly experienced typist. Lucy was just starting out and still learning, so it would be easier for mistakes to happen for her.
Thank you for the passage
Vivien Alcock was a British children's author known for blending reality and fantasy in her novels. She produced over 20 books in the 20th century exploring themes of friendship, family ties, kindness, and the complexities of overlooked individuals. Alcock died in 2003.
Misa Melayu adalah karya sejarah tradisional Melayu yang menceritakan sejarah Kerajaan Perak dari zaman dahulu hingga abad ke-18. Karya ini merupakan hasil karya seorang sejarawan istana abad ke-18 bernama Raja Chulan. Misa Melayu secara umumnya menceritakan silsilah raja-raja Perak dan peristiwa penting yang berlaku sepanjang pemerintahan mereka.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
Vivien Alcock was a British children's author known for blending reality and fantasy in her novels. She produced over 20 books in the 20th century exploring themes of friendship, family ties, kindness, and the complexities of overlooked individuals. Alcock died in 2003.
Misa Melayu adalah karya sejarah tradisional Melayu yang menceritakan sejarah Kerajaan Perak dari zaman dahulu hingga abad ke-18. Karya ini merupakan hasil karya seorang sejarawan istana abad ke-18 bernama Raja Chulan. Misa Melayu secara umumnya menceritakan silsilah raja-raja Perak dan peristiwa penting yang berlaku sepanjang pemerintahan mereka.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
The document outlines the Standards Based English Language Curriculum (SBELC) for Form 1 in Malaysian secondary schools. The SBELC aims to develop pupils' English proficiency based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It is aligned with CEFR level A2 Mid and focuses on developing pupils' communication skills, 21st century skills, and higher-order thinking skills through an integrated approach to teaching the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as literature. The curriculum framework incorporates six strands and the SBELC is designed to prepare pupils for real-world challenges and meet the needs of a globalized society.
Kerajaan Banu Umayyah di Sepanyol mengalami tiga tahap utama:
1. Pendirian dan pembinaan (756-852M) di bawah Abdul Rahman Al-Dakhil yang mengasaskan kerajaan dan membangunkannya
2. Krisis dalam negeri (852-912M) dimana berlaku kelemahan pemimpin dan pemberontakan di bawah tiga orang Amir
3. Kegemilangan (912-976M) di bawah Abd ar-Rahman III yang meluaskan wilay
Puisi ini memuji dan menghargai jasa Perdana Menteri dalam membawa kemakmuran dan kemerdekaan kepada negara. Ia juga menyatakan komitmen rakyat untuk terus berjuang demi negara di bawah kepimpinan Perdana Menteri.
Dokumen tersebut membahas konsep kesusasteraan Melayu dalam bahasa Melayu. Secara ringkas, dokumen menjelaskan bahwa sastera merupakan seni kreatif yang menggunakan bahasa sebagai medium utamanya, dan memiliki berbagai ciri khusus seperti penggunaan bahasa yang indah, sisipan ilmu pengetahuan pengarang, daya sensitivitas pengarang terhadap masyarakat, makna tersurat dan tersirat, nil
Cerita Panji merupakan genre sastera yang berasal dari Jawa yang mengisahkan kisah percintaan antara putera-puteri raja yang terhalang. Unsur-unsur seperti penyamaran, pengembaraan, dan hukum karma sering muncul dalam cerita Panji. Cerita Panji berfungsi sebagai hiburan rakyat pada zaman dahulu dan juga menanamkan semangat patriotik serta mengkritisis masyarakat.
1) The document describes various settings in the story including Belmont Secretarial College, Ross and Bannister's office, Lucy's house, and the cemetery.
2) It outlines the social settings, including judgmental community members but also loyal employees like Harry Darke and Miss Broome. There was also competition for jobs from other graduates.
3) The time period is set in the early 20th century when typewriters and tapes were used rather than computers. It describes Lucy's first few days on the job from Monday to Wednesday.
The document outlines the Standards Based English Language Curriculum (SBELC) for Form 1 in Malaysian secondary schools. The SBELC aims to develop pupils' English proficiency based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It is aligned with CEFR level A2 Mid and focuses on developing pupils' communication skills, 21st century skills, and higher-order thinking skills through an integrated approach to teaching the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as literature. The curriculum framework incorporates six strands and the SBELC is designed to prepare pupils for real-world challenges and meet the needs of a globalized society.
Kerajaan Banu Umayyah di Sepanyol mengalami tiga tahap utama:
1. Pendirian dan pembinaan (756-852M) di bawah Abdul Rahman Al-Dakhil yang mengasaskan kerajaan dan membangunkannya
2. Krisis dalam negeri (852-912M) dimana berlaku kelemahan pemimpin dan pemberontakan di bawah tiga orang Amir
3. Kegemilangan (912-976M) di bawah Abd ar-Rahman III yang meluaskan wilay
Puisi ini memuji dan menghargai jasa Perdana Menteri dalam membawa kemakmuran dan kemerdekaan kepada negara. Ia juga menyatakan komitmen rakyat untuk terus berjuang demi negara di bawah kepimpinan Perdana Menteri.
Dokumen tersebut membahas konsep kesusasteraan Melayu dalam bahasa Melayu. Secara ringkas, dokumen menjelaskan bahwa sastera merupakan seni kreatif yang menggunakan bahasa sebagai medium utamanya, dan memiliki berbagai ciri khusus seperti penggunaan bahasa yang indah, sisipan ilmu pengetahuan pengarang, daya sensitivitas pengarang terhadap masyarakat, makna tersurat dan tersirat, nil
Cerita Panji merupakan genre sastera yang berasal dari Jawa yang mengisahkan kisah percintaan antara putera-puteri raja yang terhalang. Unsur-unsur seperti penyamaran, pengembaraan, dan hukum karma sering muncul dalam cerita Panji. Cerita Panji berfungsi sebagai hiburan rakyat pada zaman dahulu dan juga menanamkan semangat patriotik serta mengkritisis masyarakat.
1) The document describes various settings in the story including Belmont Secretarial College, Ross and Bannister's office, Lucy's house, and the cemetery.
2) It outlines the social settings, including judgmental community members but also loyal employees like Harry Darke and Miss Broome. There was also competition for jobs from other graduates.
3) The time period is set in the early 20th century when typewriters and tapes were used rather than computers. It describes Lucy's first few days on the job from Monday to Wednesday.
1) Lucy Beck struggles in her new secretarial job as the ghost of the previous secretary, Miss Broome, haunts the office and disrupts her work.
2) However, Lucy faces the challenges with courage and determination, communicating with Miss Broome through the typewriter to understand her situation.
3) Lucy eventually learns of Miss Broome's lonely past and shows her compassion, helping the spirit to finally move on in a kind manner.
Vivien Alcock was a British author born in 1924 in Worthing, England. She studied art in Oxford and published her first novel for teenagers called "The Haunting of Cassie Palmer" at the age of 56, going on to publish 24 more novels over the next 20 years. Alcock was gifted in understanding teenagers' inner feelings and insecurities, especially those who were less popular.
Anna works as a chemist creating new perfumes. She discovers that a perfume she creates using fruitcake as an ingredient causes strange effects in people, making men attracted to her and changing their behavior. At a dinner with her boss Mr. Amos, the perfume causes him to profess his love for Anna in front of his girlfriend. Anna realizes the power of the perfume and quits her job. She later finds work at another perfume company and the pizza delivery man asks her on a date after being affected by the leftover perfume.
The document summarizes a room that the author viewed for rent. It has a spacious bedroom but is low at the end of the bed. The bathroom is quite roomy though the shower needs support. The main room is large enough for two desks and a table with chairs, and gets lots of light but may get warm without a fan. Storage space and appliances like a fridge and hot plates are available though the bathroom tiles need fixing.
Lucy Beck graduates from secretarial college and starts working at Ross & Bannister's office. However, she faces difficulties with the ghost of former employee Miss Broome, who haunts the typewriter. Lucy perseveres and learns that Miss Broome was a lonely woman with no family. Feeling compassion, Lucy talks to Miss Broome and helps her find peace. Lucy is then able to complete her work successfully, demonstrating determination and consideration for others.
This document summarizes key details about the setting and social context in the novel by Vivien Alcock. It takes place in early 20th century England based on references to typewriters and technology. The main settings are Belmont Secretarial College, the small office of Ross and Bannister, and Lucy Beck's home. Socially, Lucy faces doubt and judgement from her community but finds loyalty among long-time employees at the office like Harry Darke and Miss Broome. The summary traces Lucy's first few days on the new job from Monday to Wednesday to establish the historical time of the story.
1) Lucy Beck struggles in her new secretarial job as the ghost of the previous secretary, Miss Broome, haunts the office and disrupts her work.
2) However, Lucy faces the challenges with courage and determination, communicating with Miss Broome through the typewriter to understand her situation.
3) Lucy eventually learns of Miss Broome's lonely past and shows her compassion, helping the spirit to finally move on in a kind manner.
Lucy Beck faces challenges when she starts her new job as a secretary and is haunted by the ghost of the previous secretary, Miss Broome. However, Lucy perseveres with determination and courage. She eventually learns Miss Broome's background and shows her compassion, allowing Miss Broome's spirit to finally be at peace. Lucy succeeds in her job through demonstrating values like discretion, loyalty, and consideration for others.
This summary provides the key details about E.M. Forster's novel A Passage to India in 3 sentences:
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2) On a deeper level, the novel addresses questions of religious and cultural faith and the difficulties of establishing friendship across boundaries as Dr. Aziz's attempts at friendship with British characters have disastrous consequences when he is put on trial.
3) When published, A Passage
The document provides information about H.G. Wells' novel "The Invisible Man". It includes a summary of Chapter 4 where Mr. Cuss interviews the mysterious stranger at the inn. It also gives background on the setting, characters, and provides analysis of themes and literary elements in the novel. Biographical information is given on H.G. Wells, noting he is considered the father of science fiction and wrote influential works in that genre including "The Invisible Man".
1) Lucy Honeychurch and her cousin Charlotte Bartlett are staying at a pension in Florence but are disappointed with their rooms, which do not have views of the Arno River as promised. An older man named Mr. Emerson overhears their complaint and offers to swap rooms with them, as he and his son George have good views, but Charlotte refuses.
2) At dinner, Mr. Beebe, a clergyman they met previously, joins them and gives them advice on sights to see. However, the other guests seem to exclude the Emersons. Lucy feels sorry for them but Charlotte considers them unsuitable and worries they may expect something in return for their room offer.
3) Mr. Beebe
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The document provides an overview of the plot of Sue Monk Kidd's novel "The Secret Life of Bees". It describes how the main character Lily Owens lives with her harsh father after her mother's death and bonds with her housekeeper Rosaleen. When Rosaleen insults some racist men, Lily helps her escape and they travel to Tiburon, South Carolina where they find work and shelter with three beekeeping sisters. The story explores themes of maternal loss, guilt, forgiveness and the empowering relationships between women.
The poem is about an old soldier reflecting on his past sacrifices for his country's independence and urging the new generation to continue fighting for justice. In three sentences:
The persona describes being old and weak after suffering to liberate his nation. From his wheelchair, he sees deception spreading and troubles brewing, so he calls on young people to stand united against injustice as the heirs of freedom, as he no longer has the strength to speak up himself.
Around the world in eighty days moral values, characters revisionPo Po Tun
This document contains 3 short passages from the novel "Around the World in Eighty Days" by Jules Verne. Each passage provides a writing prompt asking the reader to discuss a character or moral lesson from the novel, and to support their response with evidence from the text. In response to the prompts, the reader discusses the admirable character of Phileas Fogg, the moral lesson of courage that can be learned from the story, and how Phileas Fogg demonstrates responsibility through his actions toward his servant Passepartout and rescuing the character Aouda. The document concludes by wishing the reader well on their upcoming exam.
The document is a lesson on making friends that provides advice in three main points:
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2) Avoid arguments by admitting when you're wrong and apologizing or excusing yourself if the other person keeps arguing.
3) Choose friends carefully and say no to peer pressure to do wrong things like skip school or smoke. Walk away from bad influences and don't follow crowds doing dangerous things.
The drama describes an incident where three bystanders, Patrick, Rebecca and David, come across a man lying injured in the street. They hesitate to help, each thinking it is not their problem. A woman in blue takes charge of the situation, instructing each person on how to assist. She has Rebecca get water, Patrick check the man's pulse, and David call an ambulance. After the man is given medicine from his bottle, he feels better. The ambulance then takes him away. The three bystanders are relieved they helped the man, feeling it was the right thing to do, though they do not acknowledge the woman's role in directing their assistance.
The persona reminisces about her time living in a village, enjoying simple pleasures like listening to the flute and collecting dew. She has since moved away as the village became deserted. She wonders if the flutist still plays, given the challenges facing the world today like unemployment, political division, and an uncertain future.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Chapter 17Po Po Tun
This document contains contextual questions and answers about the book Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. It also contains true/false statements about events from the book. The contextual questions ask about what would happen to Mr. Fogg if he lost his wager, why Passepartout and Mr. Fogg apologized, and why the gentlemen at the Reform Club thought Mr. Fogg lost the wager. The true/false statements assess events such as Mr. Fogg arriving in London, Aouda realizing the time change, and the ending of Mr. Fogg's journey.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Chapter 16Po Po Tun
Fix came to Mr. Fogg's cell to inform him that the real bank robber had been arrested and that Mr. Fogg was innocent of any crime. Fix was stuttering because he realized he had made a mistake in arresting Mr. Fogg that could cause him to lose his wager. When Mr. Fogg learned it was a mistake, he hit Fix on the nose. They then promptly headed to the train station but discovered upon arriving in London that they were five minutes late, meaning Mr. Fogg had lost the bet.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Chapter 15Po Po Tun
Mr. Fogg and his companions were running out of coal on their ship journey. Mr. Fogg took command of the ship from Captain Speedy and had the crew burn the ship's furniture without telling the captain. When they arrived in Liverpool, the police arrested Mr. Fogg for a crime he did not commit, though the captain was paid generously for the ship.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Chapter 14Po Po Tun
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2. On sunny days, the lush green canefields are magnificently beautiful. When it rains, the water beats loudly on rooftops while trees struggle in the strong winds.
3. Nature comes alive again after periods of sun and wind. Trees blossom, filling the air with the scent of honey bees. The breeze gently moves tall grass and abundant buttercups cover the earth like yellow stars.
Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 13Po Po Tun
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Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 10Po Po Tun
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Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 9Po Po Tun
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Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 12Po Po Tun
Passepartout, having no money for food, sees two circus clowns and asks about joining their circus, where he is hired to be part of a human pyramid formation. However, when Passepartout spots Mr. Fogg in the crowd, he abandons his position, causing the pyramid to collapse. Mr. Fogg calms the angry circus owner by paying him and the trio departs for San Francisco on the steamer General Grant.
The document summarizes a story called "Gulp and Gasp" by John Townsend. It describes two classes in society - the rich aristocrats who wear fancy clothes and the poor working class who wear worn clothes. It then outlines a plot where Lord Septic and Crouch encounter a flower seller named Rose at a railway station and Lord Septic instructs Crouch to chase her away. They meet a man named Percy who intervenes on Rose's behalf, leading Lord Septic to hit Percy with his cane. Lord Septic then instructs Crouch to tie Rose to the railway tracks, but Percy saves her and they realize Lord Septic and Crouch's malicious intentions, which ultimately leads to them being caught by
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Around The World in Eighty Days Chapter 7 Po Po Tun
Mr. Fogg and his team come across a procession in which a woman is being pulled along. They realize the woman has been captured by bandits. Mr. Fogg hatches a plan for his team to disguise themselves and infiltrate the procession in order to rescue the woman. As they make a hole in the wall to carry out the plan, a guard notices them.
Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 6Po Po Tun
Mr. Fogg, Sir Francis Cromarty, and Passepartout were traveling by train to Calcutta when it stopped near a village due to the railroad being under construction. They needed to find other transportation to Allahabad where the line continued. Mr. Fogg suggested walking, but Passepartout proposed hiring an elephant. When the owner refused, Mr. Fogg purchased the elephant for £2,000. They rode the elephant Kiouni, with Mr. Fogg, Sir Francis, and Passepartout sitting in howdahs on its back, to Allahabad with a guide named Ali.
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Mr. Fogg passed his time on the steamer while traveling to Bombay. Fix claimed to Passepartout that he was a Frenchman in an attempt to disguise his true identity as a detective tracking Fogg. In Bombay, Fix hoped to receive a warrant at the police headquarters but it had not yet arrived, so he tried to get an order of arrest for Fogg by claiming he was a suspected bank robber from London. Passepartout bought supplies in Bombay but showed his ignorance of local religious practices by entering a temple, which could result in severe punishment for disregarding the native customs.
2. Vivien Alcock (1924-2003) was an author of children’
books. Born in Worthing, West Sussex in England, her
family moved to Devizes in Wilthire when she was aged
10. She then studied at the Oxford School of Arts.
She was married to author Leon Garfield, with whom she
adopted a daughter, named Jane after Jane Austen.
They met during World War II, when Vivien was an
ambulance driver. Her first book was The Haunting of
Cassie Palmer which was followed by The Monster
Garden and others.
(From Wikipedia.org)
3. This short story is about a young graduate named Lucy
Beck who has just finished her ‘O’ levels at Belmont
Secretarial College. Being a slow learner herself, she has
no confidence that she will find a job. Fortunately, she is
offered a job by Mr. Ross, the Manager of Ross and
Bannister’s. During her first day, she encounters many
peculiar incidents. Later, she finds out that there is a
spirit lingering around the office who is adamant in
holding on to her position as the company’s secretary.
Towards the end of the story, Lucy tries to get rid of the
spirit that has been haunting that place for many years
by putting the spirit at peace.
4. a) Determination brings success.
• Lucy determines to hold on to the job as secretary although
she scared to the spirit of Miss Broome that haunted her
through the typewriter. At last, she managed to convince
Miss Broome to go away and stop haunting the typewriter
anymore.
b) Opportunities come but once.
c) Letting go when necessary
d) Love and care for family members.
e) Respect has to be earned.
5. a) Lucy Beck : She is a young, shy and insecure graduate of secretarial
studies. She dissatisfied with her current life and is determined to
improve it. She obtains a position with Ross and Bannister’s, only to
find that the position comes with a chilling secret.
b) Ghost of Ms.Bloome : She was the previous employee of Ross and
Bannister·s. She is unwilling to let go of her position and continues to
defend her post, even after her demise.
c) Lucy's mother : A housewife who lives a hard life. She has to support
her brother.
d) Uncle Bert : Lucy’s uncle. He depends on his sister (Lucy’s mother) for
support. He is also a drunkard.
e) Harry Drake : Ross and Bannister·s handyman. He is an old man who
has been working with the company for years.
f) Mr. Ross : The younger partner of the company.
6. a) Atmosphere
• The story probably takes place in early 20th century when
office work was done on typewriters and tapes were still in
use. Computers were probably not in use yet.
b) Location
• Ross and Bannister’s firm.
The story is set in the town of Belmont in the office of Ross
and Bannister’s where Lucy Beck works as a secretary and
where the haunted typewriter is.
• Lucy Beck’s house.
At the kitchen where Lucy told her mother about her new
job and when Lucy talked with her uncle.
7. Lucy Beck graduates from the Belmont Secretariat College with
an ‘O’ level. Lucy was such a slow typist that the Principal, Mrs.
Price worried that she could not find a job. Lucy lives with her
mother and uncle , Uncle Bert. She wants a job because she does
not want to be poor anymore and she wants to leave the house
and get away from her drunkard uncle. She goes for an
interview at Ross and Banister’s and she is immediately accepted
as a secretary.
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8. Lucy arrives early on her first day at work. She meets Harry Drake
who explains her job description.
Lucy sets down to work alone in the office. She types her first letter
and being a touch-typist, she does not look at the letter as she types.
When she finally glances at the uncompleted letter, she is shocked
to find QWERTYUIOPs repeated all over in the letter.
Lucy attempts to type anew. This time
extraordinary words appear in the letter.
She tears out the letter and tries to
type on a new sheet again.
9. The typewriter takes over and types a
threat to her.
Lucy decides to stay and takes on the
typewriter. She discovers the existence of
MISS BROOME who claims to be the rightful
secretary of the office.
Lucy challenges the ghost.
10. The typewriter goes berserk with QWERTYUIOPs typed all
over the letter. Each time the unwanted capitals appear. Lucy
swipes them with correcting fluid to cover them. She then finally
finishes typing her letter.
Mr. Ross comes into the office and fnds some letters to be
signed. He enquiries if there is any problem with the typewriter.
The next morning , Harry Darke is surprised to see Lucy back
to work. Lucy asks about Miss Broome. She thinks of her Uncle Bert
when Harry Darke explains about
Miss Broome. Lucy is adamant to
stay on and fight for her job.
11. Lucy goes to work the next
day and communicate with Miss
Broome via the typewriter. She
tells Miss Broome about Mr.
Bannister’s passing and persuade
her that her services are needed
more where he is now.
The spirit relents and Lucy
bids her goodbye.
12. One should not be prejudiced towards others. (Do not judge a
book by its cover.)
Example 1:The Spirit of Miss Bloome, for example was looked
down by others before Lucy. She may be a spirit but she was a
lonely spirit .By understanding her loneliness, Lucy succeeded to
tell her to serve Mr Bannister who had also passed away and
needed her.
Example 2: Lucy was also a victim of prejudice. Being young,
small and shy, her principal and even Harry Darke thought that
she was a coward. Yet she proved to herself and others that she
was a brave person who would not submit to the wish of a lonely
spirit.
13. a) Do not judge a person by his/her
physical appearance or qualification
b) When we want something, we should
persevere
c) Problems can be solved effectively
through thoughtful actions and
compassion
14. Point of view
This story is written from the third person point of view.
Tone
The narrator has empathy towards Lucy Beck.
Diction (the choice of words in the story)
Use of vocabulary to create eerie, paranormal atmosphere.
There was something odd!
A sudden wrongness felt by her fingers, a tingling, an icy pricking…
Simple vocabulary, short dialogues
Lots of exclamation marks (!) to show emotion, different fonts to indicate typed
messages – e.g. capital letters to indicate Miss Broome’s nger in her typed mesage.;
use of italic (her) to show emphasis
15. Simile
The story has many interesting similes
e.g. shot off like a scalded cat
with your fingers flying over the keys like white butterflies
straight as a rule
like a squat
ugly monster
like badly fitting false teeth
like melting ice-cream
eyes like currants….etc
Metaphor
e.g. You’re not the timid mouse you look, Miss Beck. You’re a right little lion; mouse-coloured
Onomatopoeia
The word imitates and echoes the sounds it tries to describe e.g. rattle, snapping, tapping,
etc
Colloquial language
e.g. the old bag ( the elderly lady)
who would get the chop (who would be dismissed from the job)
Imagery
e.g. a thick icing of white hair (grey hair)
16. She stared at it in horrified bewilderment. What had happened? What had she done?
Not even on her first day at the Belmont Secretarial College had she made such
ridiculous mistakes. Such strange mistakes – QWERTYUIOP, the top line of letters on a
typewriter, repeated over and over again! Thank God there had been no one to notice.
They’d think she had gone mad. She must be more careful. Keep her mind on the job,
not allow it to wander out of the window into the sunny shopping street below. Putting
fresh paper into the typewriter, she began again. She was tempted to look at the
keyboard . . . “Don’t look at the keys! Keep your eyes away!” Mrs. Price was always
saying. “No peeing. You’ll never make a good typist if you can’t do it by touch. Rhythm,
it’s all rhythm. Play it to music in your head.”
a. What is QWERTYUIOP?
…………………………………………………………………………………
b. Why must she be careful?
…………………………………………………………………………………
c. What did she decide to do after making the repeated mistakes?
…………………………………………………………………………………
d. Do you think you would make such mistakes. Give a reason for your answer.
…………………………………………………………………………………
17. For an hour, she battled with the machine. As fast as QWERTYUIOPs and unwanted capitals appeared, she
attacked with a loaded brush. The white fluid ran down the typing paper like melting ice-cream, and dripped
thickly into the depths of the typewriter.
YOU’RE DROWNING ME, it complained pathetically, and she swiped at the words with her brush.
HELP!
Another swipe.
PLEASE!
But Lucy showed no mercy. The large bottle was half-empty when she reached the end of the letter in triumph.
Yours faithfully,
George Ross,
She typed, and sat back with a sigh of relief.
The machine began to rattle. Too late, Lucy snatched the completed letter out of the typewriter. Across the
bottom of the otherwise faultless page, it now said in large, red capitals:
I HATE YOU!
Furiously she painted the words out.
a. What is the white fluid?
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b. Why is Lucy battling with the machine?
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c. Why is the large bottle half empty?
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d. What quality did Lucy display? Provide a reason for your answer.
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18. Lucy typed quickly:
re you from outer space?
The typewriter rocked, as if with laughter, its keys clicking like badly fitting false teeth.
IDIOT, it wrote.
Who are you? Lucy typed.
Miss Broome, it answered.
Lucy hesitated. She did not know quite how to reply to this. In the end she typed:
How do you do? I am Miss Beck.
GO AWAY, MISS BECK
Why should I?
I AM SECRETARY HERE, it sated, this time in red letters.
No, you’re not! I am! Lucy typed angrily.
The machine went mad. Q U E R T Y U I O P “ / @ Q U E R T Y U I O P £ – &()*QWERTYUIOP+1, it
screamed, shaking and snapping its keys like castanets.
a. What does the word ‘rocked’ mean?
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b. What is Lucy’s occupation?
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c. Why did Lucy hesitate?
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d. If you were Lucy do you think you would reply to Miss Broome? Give a reason for your answer.
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19. Lucy Beck was young and small and mouse-coloured, easily overlooked. She had a lonely ‘O’ level
and a typing speed that would make a tortoise laugh.
“Whoever will want to employ me?” she had asked Mrs. Price once, and Mrs. Price had been at a
loss to answer.
Lucy wanted a job. More than anyone, more than anything, she wanted a job. She was tired of
being poor. She was fed up with macaroni cheese and baked beans. She was sick of second-hand
clothes.
“We are jumble sailors on the rough sea of life,” her mother would say. Lucy loved her mother,
but could not help wishing she would sometimes lose her temper. Shout. Scream. Throw
saucepans at the spinning, grinning head of Uncle Bert.
a. Why is Lucy described as ‘easily overlooked’?
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b. Why is finding a job so important to Lucy?
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c. What was Mrs. Price’s answer to Lucy when she asked whether she would ever find a job?
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d. Describe Lucy’s feelings towards Uncle Bert. Provide reasons for your answer.
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20. a) The top line of letters on a typewriter or keypad.
b) She must not let people know that she is making
mistakes.
c) She decided to try again and this time she will focus
on the rhythm.
d) Any logical answer.
21. a) correction liquid/liquid paper
b) The words QWERTYUIOP keep appearing.
c) She used it to correct a lot of mistakes.
d) Lucy shows determination in what she does. She refuses to
simply give up and leave and finds a way to deal with the
spirit.
22. a) movement
b) Secretary
c) She did not how to react to the typewriter or what to ask
next.
d) Any logical answer.
23. a) She was small in size
b) She wanted to move away from her mother.
c) Mrs. Price could not give an answer
d) She hated him. She wished that her mother would lose her
temper and throw things at him.