SKYJACK!

Title: SKYJACK!
Author: Tim Vicary
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of publication: 1991/5/16

Words

1. embassy
Page 4
Context: 'That is you and me, outside the Embassy,' said Carl.
Definition: A group of officials who represent their government in a foreign country, or the building they work in
Example: I must go to the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.

2. groan
Page 8
Context:Helen groaned, and picked it up.
Definition: To make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable
Example: She groaned with pain.

3. tear
Page 13
Context: He tore it slowly into little pieces.
Definition: If paper or cloth tears, it splits and a hole appears, because it has been pulled too hard or has touched something sharp
Example: I tole the paper in two.

4. binocular
Page 23
Context: Here are some binoculars, Prime Minister.
Definition: The ability to focus both eyes on one object, which humans, monkeys, and some birds and other animals have
Example: My father bought me a binoculars.

5. obey
Page 26
Context: You must obey my orders.
Definition: To do what someone in authority tells you to do, or what a law or rule says you must do
Example: We have to bey the law.

6. handcuff
Page 29
Context: Then handcuff him to the door.
Definition: To put handcuffs on someone(handcuffs: A pair of metal rings joined by a chain)
Example: Policeman put handcuffs on the criminal.

This is a story about Hijack. In this story, the person who had to decide was the Prime Minister, the head of the government. There were about 100 passengers in the plane. The Prime Minister's husband was included. So, it was very hard for the Prime Minister to decide things, but she behaved calmly. She delivered people form the hijackers.

I was very impressed by the Prime Minister's courage. She never lost her mind. If I was the same situation as her, I could not behave like her.