Crime - Prison Break

I really like this TV series. Actually, this is one of my favorite TV series, and I have seen Prison Break since the first season. This drama was describe the man who has be set up by a secret government department. Michael Scofiled is his younger brother, and he planed anything in order to rescued his brother. He had a whole body tattoo which is the map of the jail and he wants to use his “body information” to escape the jail with his brother.
Some of the escapers were already be punished, like be shoot. I can heard the word "set up" many times in this drama, and I think the most effective type of punishment for the crime in this TV series is to lock one person in a small room. Then don’t give them enough food but they still can live, because if they don’t have enough energy they cant escape from the jail.
This TV series has 3 seasons so far, and all of episodes are very nervous. You will feel thrill when you are watching those episodes.

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Task #1

1.

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It is the wrestling federation's advertisemene that describe a Japanes sumo player who want to destroy american wrestlers, and "fat chance" means impossible. Can anyone to stop him ?

This advertisement is rhetorical question technique.

2.

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NEW CAR ?

It is the car insurance company's advertisemene that describe a car will be destory by the famouse buliding "The leaning tower of Pisa".

This advertisement is Lifestyle technique.

Task #2

1. In the soup

Meaning : In serious trouble, in a bad situation.

Ex : The woman is in the soup now. She told her boss that she was sick but he saw her downtown shopping.

Source : http://www.idiomconnection.com/food.html#A13

2. White elephant
Meaning : A useless possession. (that often costs money to maintain)

Ex : The new airport is a white elephant and nobody wants to use it.

Source : http://www.idiomconnection.com/color.html#B

3. A party animal

Meaning : A person who loves going to parties.

Ex : John is a real party animal. He's never at home.

Source : http://www.english-at-home.com/idioms/party-idioms/

Journal ~~ Vocabulary and idioms ~~

1. Compassion (noun)
Meaning : Sorrow for the distress of others.

Ex : Seems I may have at least part of my answer about teaching compassion to my daughter.

Source : http://jonathanfields.com/blog/can-you-really-teach-compassion-new-study-says-yes/

2. Quit cold turkey (idiom)
Meaning : Quit a bad habit such as smoking or drinking alcohol suddenly, without any gradual adjustment.

Ex : He quit cold turkey, and since, he has never put one of those stinking cancer sticks between his lips.

Source : http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/quitsmokingstories/a/walkerjoequit_2.htm

3. Throw in the towel (idiom)
Meaning : Give up doing something because it is too difficult to continue.

Ex : Toshiba’s HD DVD ready to throw the towel?

Source : http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Toshibas_HD_DVD_Ready_To_Throw_the_Towel_14073.html

#1 idoims

A.
1.cut back
2.http://www.savvysugar.com/1091429
3.Women cut back on spending before men.
4.Reduce or decrease something.
B.
1.fill the bill
2.http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1982-11-01/The-Skinniest-Hay-Barn-In-the-County.aspx
3.I decided that a long-legged pole building would fill the bill.
4.to be suitable or to be exactly what is required.
C.
1.beef up
2.http://www.news.com/IBM-to-beef-up-integration-software/2100-7345_3-5181115.html
3.IBM plans to beef up its WebSphere Java-based server software.
4.To make or become greater or stronger.
D.
1.safe and sound
2.http://www.wftv.com/plumbingelectric/1667764/detail.html
3.10 tips to keep your home safe and sound.
4.Out of danger and unharmed.
E.
1.on edge
2.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10547-2005Apr22.html
3.Private security workers living on edge in Iraq.
4.uneasy; nervous.
Example: She was on edge when waiting for her exam results.