Two major disasters struck London within two years.
In 1665 the city suffered from a disease called the
plague. The dead and dying lay about the streets
unattended. More than 70,000 people perished. The
next year, 1666, saw London destroyed by fire. The
Great Fire of London burned for more than a week,
destroying more than 13,000 homes.
The cat is one of nature’s most amazing animals. It has 288
light bones of incredible strength. It also has 517 spring like muscles.
As a result, the cat almost seems to float into the air when it jumps.
Furthermore, it can pick up the directions of a sound ten times faster
than a dog can. Its vision is six times better than that of a person. Cats
are truly incredible animals.
The story mainly tells:
A. Why cats are unusual
B. How many bones cats have
C. How much cats weigh
D. How well cats can hear
Air pollution is not a modern problem. People of the
Stone Age suffered from air pollution too. A study of
primitive villages in New Guinea showed that smoky fires
built by early natives caused illness and death. Four out
of five of those more than forty years old had lung
disease. This ailment was a leading cause of death
among primitive tribes. (Add you own conclusion here.)
Sam: Air pollution, which is caused by smoke, has caused
health problems throughout history.
Caden: Now you can see that air pollution is not a new
problem.
Nala: Overall, air pollution has caused health problems
for hundreds of years.
Breanna: In conclusion, air pollution has caused lung
disease for many years.
Hannah: So as you can see, many people have died from
air pollution over the years.
Jeremy: In conclusion, air pollution is not a recent
problem.
Bells, which are found in many places, are useful in a
variety of ways. Sometimes bells are used to scare away
birds. In addition, bells warn ships of danger. Bells, also,
let us know that someone wants to talk to us on the
phone. Lastly, they tell us that a school day is over.
Overall, bells are very useful.
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Nearly every village and town specializes in some fine
handicraft. Taxco, for example, is famous for jewelry.
Guadalajara is known for its hand-blown glass. The
craftsmen of Pueblo produce unique pottery. For many
hundreds of years Mexicans have been making beautiful
things with their hands.