Chapter4

<Story>

Jonas was impressed with his friend Benjamin, who spent almost all volunteer hours at the Rehabilitation Center. Now he became very skillful and experienced, so no one doubt his Assignment would be Rehabilitation Center work.There is little time left till “the Ceremony of Twelve”, and the volunteer hours seemed to be not that affect with Eleven’s Assignment. Jonas decided to spend his volunteer hours at “House of the Old” where Asher and Fiona work at that day. He helped the Old Larissa’s bathing. During the relaxed comfortable slow-pace chatting, Larissa told Jonas about the cerebration of releasing which has held in that morning. Jonas had question where did they go after releasing, but even the Old Larissa doesn’t know the answer.  

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<Impressions>

Jonas looks very relaxing in this chapter, and I also relaxedJ  However, I am not clear why Jonas went to the House of the Old. Is that because he was encouraged by Benjamin? This chapter is still telling some special regulation in the community, such as no bragging and no looking naked body except newchild and the Old. I understood the community set each policy for avoiding makes citizens unsettled. Even the meaning of “releasing”, citizens are not known, but it sounds “death” for me.

In addition to the story, I enjoyed reading this chapter because of the vivid of description (writing). I could picture the scene at the House of the Old. Hmmmm~ “covered with thick carpeting”, “warm moist air with scent of cleansing lotion”, and  “the woman’s face as she lay in the water unprotected, exposed, and free”….

 

 

<My new words>

1.  invariably/ adv/ ɪnˈveriəbli/always

>They almost invariably did their hours on Recreation Duty first.

2. maturity/n/ məˈtʃʊrəti/ the state of being fully grown or developed

> They developed self-confidence and maturity.


3. gravitate /v / ˈɡrævɪteɪt / to move toward sth that you are attracted to
> Many young people gravitate to the cities in search of work.

4. accomplishment/n/ əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt / an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work

> It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments.
 

5. brag/v/ bræɡ/ to talk too proudly about something you own or something you have done

> I'm not bragging but I think I did very well in the interview.

6. serene/adj/ səˈriːn/ calm and peaceful

> It was a serene and slow-paced place.

7. pleasantly/adv / ˈplezntli/ friendly and politely

> ‘Can I help you?’ he asked pleasantly.

8. blank/adj/ blæŋk / showing no feeling

>Her dark eyes were clouded and blank.
 

9. scent/n/ sent / the pleasant smell that something has
>scent of cleansing lotion


10. steady/v/ ˈstedi/ to stop yourself/somebody/something from moving
>steady her with his hand on her arm


11. lean back:  move from a vertical position to back
> I leaned back in my chair.


12. drift into sleep : fall sleep slowly
>drift into sleep


13. expose/v/ ɪkˈspoʊz/ to show something that is usually hidden
> Do not expose babies to strong sunlight.

14. mischievous/ adj/ ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/ enjoying playing tricks and annoying people

> She whispered with a mischievous look.


15. bow/v/ baʊ/ to move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or to say hello or goodbye
>He just bowed to all of us and then walked.