Thank you for all the wishes and those that are to come as I mark today 7th March 2013 as my birthday. I am getting older and this age is the recommended age for doctors to start placing limitations on me – don’t eat red meat – avoid sugary sources – stay off pastries – take plenty of water – and the list goes on and on. The body is getting older but my soul is getting more enlightened and mature.
Life like Project is about process and people – the process part is easier for me to handle but I keep making mistakes on the people part. Truly, I am using my birthday as a leverage to say I am sorry if you were offended or are offended by me for anything I am conscious or unconscious of. Please, forgive me because I do not know what I do most times.
Now that the heavy stuff is out of the way, lets talk about the competition to win the Rice Cooker.
“One African Child dies of malaria almost everyday”
There are two questions to answer:
- What is wrong with the statement above?
- What is the best way to convey the right meaning?
Answer:
1. The language suggests literarily that an African Child X continuously resurrects after dying and dies again every day.
2. The best way to convey the right meaning is to say: “Almost everyday, one African Child dies of malaria”.
Unfortunately, nobody won the Rice Cooker, as you are required to answer the two questions correctly. Please, click Comments HERE to view participants responses to the question. The preciseness of the language is as important as the structure.
Not to dampen the mood. However, I am willing to give the first 10 people that guess my age correctly a handy Solar Flash Light to aid vision in the dark. You dont need to place directly under the sun to recharge, just place where there is an appearance of light..
Thank you once more for all the support and wishes.
