Entry1_Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc

Item 1: Story


THE ANT AND THE DOVE

One hot day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for

some time, she came to a spring.

To reach the spring, she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her

way up, she slipped and fell into the water.

She could have drowned if a dove up a nearby tree had not seen her. Seeing

that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked off a leaf and dropped it

into the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and

climbed up there. Soon it carried her safely to dry ground.

Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net towards the dove,

hoping to trap it.

Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling

the pain, the hunter dropped his net. The dove was quick to fly away to safety.

Source: http://lil-legend.blogspot.com/2009/03/classic-short-story-ant-and-dove.html

Rhetorical devices:

-          Metaphor: + dove ( the people who give a hand to other people)

                        + ant ( the people who receive the help and be grateful to person who

                                  helps them) 

Message:

Do more good things and your kindness will be paid off, one good turn deserves another.

 Item 2: Picture

 

Source: http://www.cartoonmovement.com/cartoon/7870

Rhetorical devices:

-          Metaphor: + light ( belief and hope to overcome difficulty)

                       +  tunnel ( difficulties we have to face up with)

Message:

However hard the trouble you get into, there always has the way to solve it because everything is possible for those who believes.

Item 3: Song

Those were the days

Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours
And dreamed of all the great things we would do

**Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.

Then the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our starry notions on the way
If by chance I'd see you in the tavern
We'd smile at one another and we'd say

**Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

Just tonight I stood before the tavern
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
In the glass I saw a strange reflection
Was that lonely woman really me?

Repeat**

Through the door there came familiar laughter
I saw your face and heard you call my name
Oh my friend we're older but no wiser
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same

Repeat**

Rhetorical devices:

-          Rhyme: friend- end- dance, day- way, choose- lose

-          Repetition: Chorus (Those were the days my friend... have our way)

-          A rhetorical question: Was that lonely woman really me?

Message:

Everybody also have a youth time which only exists in a moment .When it is over, whether sweet or bitter,  happiness or sorrow, they use all the lifetime to recall and regret it. Therefore, whenever you are tired of your busy work, look behind and you will realise that “What is a meaningful and unforgettable memory!”