The Punishment Don had not meant to strike his wife. He loved her very much and told her this as many times as he could. What had happened that night was that he had lost his temper. He had been to an important meeting and...
The Qualities of A Good Teacher Every student has his or her favorite teacher, but that teacher may not be the best-qualified person on the teaching staff. In other words, although the mastery of the subject or subjects taught, plus an enthusiastic approach, is an...
The Realization Kung I-Chi was lying in hospital. He had been there for quite many hours but it was only now that he regained consciousness. He vaguely recollected being hit by something but after that it was blank. He slightly shifted his head to be...
The Importance senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell It is difficult to grade the senses in relative importance to mankind. Opinions vary particularly between sight and hearing. A person blind from birth has no concept of vision, so presumably does not `miss’ sight....
The Revolution in Transport and Communication The Renaissance gave the world an intellectual revolution, the 18th century an industrial revolution, and the 20th century is giving us a scientific revolution, of which the advances in transport and communications are a part. For the purpose of...
The search Cries of distress and moans of pain filled the air. I looked around at the almost surreal setting, stunned by the confusion around me. The entire area was still reeling from the shock of the bomb blast just minutes ago. I knew I...
The spoilt child Hamid had grown up as a pampered boy. His father was frequently away on business trips and his mother had spoiled him to make up for his father’s absence. He did not have to lift a finger in the house. His mother...
The Trial Andy felt his heart thumping as the policeman led him to the courtroom. He looked for his family and saw them sitting in the second row. The policeman told him to stand in the dock with the other accused, his friend Beng Lee....
The unexpected guest Besides my father and mother, there are my elder brother Gerald, my younger brother Kenny and my younger sister Rita. Gerald is a seaman, and he is away from home most of the time. I remember his stories about his voyages around...
Advertising and their Effectiveness `It pays to advertise.’ The old adage remains true in principle because advertising not only sells goods but also creates the demand for new lines. The home computer is a modern example. The half a dozen big producers go in for...
