Month: March 2015

Bare vexed

March 27, 2015 / / 1 Comment

In this response I am going to analyse each point Isabelle Kerr has made on the introduction of slang words in the English dictionary. Isabelle Kerr argument is that the introduction of slang words into the English dictionary such as “twerking, vom butters, selfie” and lots more, is bad because she feels it portrays a bad image on the younger generation. Also she feels that because of these words the young generation will be remembered in a bad way, as it represents our contribution to the language as not useful as these words have no meaning. Where centuries ago words were invented that actually are useful and which people still use in today’s language.

Isabelle Kerr is against the type of language our generation speaks today. One of the points that she made and that I personally disagree with is “As a member of the younger generation, partly responsible for these linguistic calamities, I can only apologise. I am embarrassed and ashamed. It doesn’t reflect well on young people.” Speaking from the view of a young teenager I am offended by this because I feel we should be praised for our creativity. I also feel that the younger generations are showing a clear sign of intelligence, because it shows they are able to speak, type and write in both formal and informal way. Another point Isabelle Kerr made is that she said ” Shakespeare will be turning to his grave” But this is incorrect because Shakespeare  created words that we still use in this generation, possibly even words Isabelle uses herself on a daily basis. For example Shakespeare created phrases and words like “Hurry and seen better days” So Shakespeare would be proud to see that his words and phrases are still being used, and will continue to be used from generation to generation.

Also she mentions that the reason youth employment is low we have no idea how to talk appropriately. We are fully aware of when to use slang, which has no relevance to our employment rate. But economically there’s isn’t enough jobs available for us. Isabelle also states that the dictionary needs a “reality check” but the dictionary’s job is to record and give a definition to all popular words being used. But not once has it ever questioned the words being used, which shows it agrees with the use of these words. So it looks like she is the one that needs a “reality check”.

Another false point that Isabelle made was about the TV programme “Countdown” and that it wouldn’t be too happy about removing the vowels from the word ‘seriously’ ” But I disagree because it may encourage them to include these slang words on their programme. Giving people the chance to add to the dictionary by dissecting each words to create new ones.

Overall I feel that Isabelle Kerr is wrong, because by including the words into the dictionary is smart as it allows everyone to access and use these words. Also I think it’s smart because it shows a sign of creation of a new language and knowing when to use the different words is intelligent, giving people the opportunity to speak freely and more laid back without having to spell out those long winded words. For example in formal language when making a conversation they would say “What are you up to?” but in slang or an informal way they would say “Wassup” which means the same thing. They both have the same meaning but “Wassup” is much easier and simpler as it is to say multiple times. I think that if Isabelle accepted change and wasn’t so narrow minded she too would be able to appreciate modern slang.

 

 

Can tell you now

March 25, 2015 / / 1 Comment

Well where do I start, the game Fifa 15 really knows how to make one angry. The one aspect of the game that really annoys me is the pace of each player. Their Ultimate team card might say they have 50 speed but when you use the player in a game situation they run as if they had 100 speed. Let’s not forget the last minute goals, I would be dominating the whole game but all it would take my opponent is one chance for them to score and the game would be all over just like that. Sweaty goals, for those who don’t know what this is, a sweaty goal is when two players are running through on goal and the keeper rushing out to the player that has the ball, as soon as the goal keeper comes into reaching distance the player with the ball passes it to his teammate beside him for that player to tap it into an open net. This annoys me so much because once they are in on goal there’s nothing that you can do to stop them.

What has to be the most annoying thing about Fifa is the racism, they make all the black people look darker than they are in real life. It’s not like its one black player Fifa does this to, it’s all of them!  Every year Fifa promises that they will fix all the glitches in preparation for the release of their next game, but they never make changes to the colour of the black player’s skins. I always say to myself, “I’m never buying this rubbish game again” but I end up buying it because of my love for the sport. Oh yeah, I almost forgot about how short players always manage to out jump the taller players, I just don’t understand how this works out. Your 6 foot tall player would look certain to win the ball, but out of nowhere a midget comes and wins the header.

There is one specific game mode which I think was made to annoy us gamers, this game mode is pro clubs. This is when you control one player out of the 11 on your team, which means the CPU controls the other 10 players. You expect the CPU to have around the same skill level as you, but that’s where you’re wrong. The CPU players are disgraceful, they are unable to make a simple 5 yard pass, their shots are always off target and they are slow, so you’re pretty much on a team by yourself.

You would think it’s impossible to score from 45 yards out but not on Fifa. You can literally score from anywhere because the goalkeepers are terrible, and because they are so awful they make the player taking the shot look like God!

WE can’t forget about career mode, players deciding that they feel unsettled are spending so many years at your club which makes it impossible to make your dream squad. Some players are really greedy when it comes to discussing wages, £100,000, £150,000 even £200,000 a week is what some of the players ask for, “I am your manager not a bank”! Over the years Fifa have made it harder for your players to develop so you have to work twice as hard to get your players to perform.

Ultimate team is Fifa’s most famous game mode has to be the worst creation ever, this is a game mode which can only properly be used if you have internet. This frustrates me because the servers are always down for maintenance. When it comes to buying a player, a message would pop up saying “Sorry the EA servers are currently unavailable” It’s so annoying because you think you have got the player, just to find out that you have been signed out of the EA servers. I spend £45 every year on a game that stresses me out, but oh well, I’m probably going to buy Fifa 16 when it comes out.

Now and Then

March 25, 2015 / / 1 Comment

My perfect place is my bedroom, as I have become older a lot of different objects have been added to it.

It was a dark gloomy day. I had just came back from nursery, I couldn’t wait to play with my toys. I was so happy to be home, and was filled with excitement. I raced up to my room with the sweet smell from my mum’s sweet potatoes flowing around the house. I was running so fast that I buckled and fell to the floor. I grabbed on to the black banister and picked myself up. I finally got to my room, now I could hear the wind blowing and the trees rustling outside the open window, my room was filled with cold icy air. I didn’t mind because I had so many toys with all different colours on them, blue, green, red, purple, it was like a rainbow I couldn’t feel the cold.

Underneath my bed I found my Thomas the tank engine train set and hidden inside it like a treasure chest there was a small Thomas the tank engine chocolate egg. I used to tell Thomas the tank engine everything as if he was real. We would go on all sorts of missions and quests like the mission where I was getting from one side of my room to the other without falling in the hot melting lava. Up, down, left, right climbing on anything I could, but as I came to the end of my journey the evil Winnie the Poo bear blocked the train track with Lego bricks and socks. This was the only worry I had back then, but I still managed to evade the devilish bear and complete the mission to move onto the next level.

 

Now when I enter my room all I see is gadgets, of all types, shapes, and sizes. That not including the football furniture, trophies and posters, not a single toy in sight. There is no evidence of the days when I had so much fun in my room, but now my room bores me and drains the life out of me, I feel more like a zombie than the hero I used to be. It was a Monday night and I had just got home from school and I could smell the pizza my mum has promised me she would cook. 5 minutes later I has arrived in my bedroom. I swung open my closet door looking for a spot to put my blazer in. I look In and see I still have some of my baby cloths hidden away, like my Batman costume I wore for Halloween when I was 4. It’s a shame now that I have grown up and they have been replaced by dull school uniforms. I don’t think I can ever wear a batman costume again, without the feeling of embarrassment, I could feel the soft stretchy fabric in the palm of my hands, just feeling it reminds me of the amount of fun I had when I was younger, and those were the good old days.

Finally dinner was ready. My taste buds are tingling with excitement because I was so hungry. My heart stopped for a second, just as I was about to take a bite out of the mouth-watering pizza, I dropped bbq sauce dropped on my carpet. I hurried downstairs to get the sponge before it settled, if my mum saw it she would ring my neck! I had quickly cleaned up the stain and stuffed my face, the cheese was running down my mouth like a waterfall.  Later on I found myself back in my room battling through the long, boring, stressful homework until I had enough. Finally, the time I had been waiting for, it was time for me to play some Xbox. The futuristic sound that the Xbox makes when I turn it on gives me a soothing, excited feeling. Once I turn on my Xbox my mind goes blank and I float into my own world of games. When did I get so old? Where did all my toys go? I remember the other day when I picked up my Woody the wood pecker doll. I used to think it as worth the world but now looking at it, it’s worth nothing but a place in the bin. I remember the days when I could come home and just play but now I have to complete all sorts of homework’s and coursework’s. All these years have passed by and I wonder to myself, when did I get this? What used to be here? Even now I still wonder where my toys have vanished to. My bedroom expresses who I am and there is nothing like it.