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lesson9
semitic people invented the alphabet around 1500
B.C. They changed Egyptian
picture symbols to letters that symbolized
sounds. Until that time, symbols had shown
simple meanings such as animals, tools, and
things from nature. The alphabet was the
first system that connected letters to
sounds.
The alphabet spread all over the world.
The shapes of the letters changed. The
Phoenicians began using them around 1,000
B.C. About 400 years later, the Greek, so this
writing system became the alpha‐ｂｅｔａ or
alphabet. The alphabet had been used for
more than 1,500 years when the shapes of
most letters were fixed by the Romans.
Interestingly, every letter in the alphabet
has its origin. For example, the shape of ''A''
meant the head of an ox . In ancient times ,
oxen were important for pulling plows . ''B''
meant a house and ''C'' meant a throwing
stick . Things and animals used in the
alphabet were important for the people who
were living about 5,000 years ago.
Lesson10
When I was growing up, my dad and I
used to fight all the time. I was 17 or 18. I
had really long hair , and he hated it.
I got into a motorcycle accident once . I
was laid up in bed , and my dad had a barber
come in and cut my hair. I remember saying
to my dad, '' I hate you ! I will never forget
this!''
He used to tell me , '' I can`t wait until the
army gets you . When the army gets you ,
they will cut all that hair off, and they will
make a man out of you.''
This was in 1968, and a lot of guys went
to the Vietnam War from my neighborhood.
The thing was that many of them didn`t
come back . And even if they came back ,
they were not the same any more.
I remember the day I got my draft notice .
I hid it from my family , and three days
before my army physical my friends and I
went out . We stayed up all night . We were
all so scared .
And I went to my physical , and I failed . I
could come home!
When I walked into the kitchen , I saw
my parents sitting there.
