Lesson 31
- Commuter
- Confine
- Idle
- Idol
- Jest
- Patriotic
- Dispute
- Valor
- Lunatic
- Vein
- Uneventful
- Fertile.
The Guinness Book of World Records is full of fascinating facts. For example, the champion commuter is Bruno Leuthardt of Germany, who traveled 370 miles each day for ten years to his teaching job and was late only once because of a flood. Emma Smith of Ravenshead, England, holds the record for being buried alive. She was confined in a coffin for 100 days. What a way to spend the idle hours! Peter Clark of London collected 1276 autographed pictures of famous men and women. Not all were his idols, but he set a record.
What drives people to these unusual practices? Some are simply done in jest, some for patriotic reasons. Certainly, no one would dispute the valor of the “record-makers,” even if the records may be no longer lasting than a popular* song. While one need not be a lunatic, he must have a vein of recklessness to participate in such activities as bungee jumping, high diving, or parachute jumping. If you are tired of leading a dull, uneventful life, remember the mortals whose fertile imaginations have found novel ways to add excitement to their lives.
- Commuter: Penumpang, pengguna jasa transportasi, pekerja yang berangkat dan pulang kerja setiap hari
- Confine: Membatasi, memenjarakan, membataskan
- Idle: Malas, tidak produktif, tidak berguna
- Idol: Idol, pemujaan, patung pemujaan
- Jest: Bercanda, lelucon, guyonan
- Patriotic: Patriotik, cinta tanah air, nasionalis
- Dispute: Perselisihan, perdebatan, pertikaian
- Valor: Keberanian, keberanian, keberanian
- Lunatic: Gila, orang gila, orang yang tidak waras
- Vein: Pembuluh darah, urat, vena
- Uneventful: Tanpa peristiwa, tidak bersejarah, membosankan
- Fertile: Subur, produktif, subur.
Veins of Valor
Once upon a time, in the heart of a bustling metropolis, lived a weary commuter named Alex. Day after day, Alex navigated the concrete jungle, confined within the metal walls of a crowded train. The routine was monotonous, an unending loop of idle chatter and hurried footsteps.
One day, while staring out of the train window, Alex noticed a street performer whose act went beyond the usual jests and tricks. This modern-day idol used his performances to convey a patriotic message, igniting a spark of unity among the disenchanted crowd.
As the city’s vibrant energy turned into a fervent dispute over ideologies, Alex felt a surge of valor within. Inspired by the street performer’s courage, Alex decided to break free from the confines of a passive existence. In the midst of this unease, a newfound determination flowed through Alex’s veins.
The city, once deemed uneventful, now witnessed the birth of a movement. Alex, once an idle spectator, became a voice of reason and change. The fertile ground of discontent transformed into a garden of collective aspirations.
But as the movement gained momentum, it also attracted the attention of those who deemed it lunatic. Alex and fellow activists faced challenges, but their veins coursed with an unyielding valor. The dispute was not only external but also internal, as doubts and fears tried to erode the foundation they had built.
In the end, the once-uneventful city saw a transformation. The dormant patriotism, confined within the hearts of its citizens, erupted like a fertile volcano. The tale of Alex and the street performer became a legend, a testament to the power of a single spark to illuminate the darkest corners and turn idle dreams into reality.
