For homework, please read Chapters 13-19 of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
After completing the reading, please answer the following on the forum. What is an example in your life or in history of something bad that happened because of greed? Because of selfish desires? Explain.
Please also translate the first two paragraphs of Ch. 13 on p. 53.
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When I was in the primary school, I was in the basketball team. At that time, I thought I'm the best in our team, I have to keep the ball all the time, although I'm a center. So during the match, I got the ball from my rivals, but I didn't pass to my teammates, I wanted to make self-shooting. My enemies started defending around, they didn't want I pass or shoot. And what did I do: I made a strong breakthrough and one of my rivals was lying on the ground because my offence. Foul! And I still didn't believe I was wrong, I made offence again and again. Finally I got 5 fouls, I couldn't stay on the ground. We lost the match because of me, I was so painful about that.
There are many greeds in my life. How can greeds appear? Somebody restrain things that you really want to do. My aunt doesn’t let my play with my friends or stay with my friends after school. So I really want to play with my friends. Remember one time my cousin need to stay in the school and do the project with her classmate. Than I told my aunt I will stay in school too and do my homework. Actually I went to coffee shop with my friend. I had lie to my aunt. When I aunt know this things she was very angry. She told me if you want to play with your friend you can talk with me but don’t lie to me any more.
There are many greed on the world. Someone like Robbing; someone like cheating.There is a story in my life. When I was primary school, I wanted to buy a electronic robot toy, but I didn't have money.One day, I went to my mother's bedroom and stole 30 Kuai and went to the shop. I bought that toy. My mother didn't know this thing until now. This is a secret of my life.
