Keyboard Skills - 300 Word Passages

Typing Passages Keyboard Skills – Set I

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Passage 1

I saw a fantastic horror film last night. It was all about a village where strange creatures were attacking young people at night and carrying them off. No one knew what they were, or why they were doing doing it. But

strangely, the the attacks

always happened near the cemetery, cemetery, and people started to believe that the creatures were were dead bodies coming out of the graves. graves. Anyway one girl managed to get away when she was attacked. She said she thought the creature creature had recognized her and let her go. Now this was strange strange and definitely needed to be investigated. Strangely, all was peaceful and calm on the days the investigating team visited the cemetery. A mild breeze would continue to blow and the team would sit up through the night waiting for something to show up. But all in vain… nothing unusual would happen. And in the end it turned out that the creature was her grandfather, who lived in an old people’s people’s home home near the the church. church. This mad mad

doctor who ran the home had

apparently discovered a way way to make the old old people people young again, using blood taken from teenagers, and he was giving giving these elderly elderly people an amazing drug which temporarily turned them into monsters, and was was sending them out at night to catch teenagers

for his experiments. experiments. But when the old old man saw his

granddaughter, he realized what was happening and told the others. And then all hell broke loose. The inmates of the old age home attacked the mad scientist. The mad scientist by this time had been downing a potion that would make make him invincible. He fought like a man possessed and all all the forty inmates could not hold him down. The fight continued for over 5 hours until the doctor finally succumbed to his injuries.


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Passage 2

I think that by the time I turn sixty, I will probably be surrounded by children and grand children. I have visions of my sitting out on a large verandah overlooking the immense garden. The The garden would be a riot of colors ,most of the plants having been planted by me. Flowers of every hue and color would adorn my garden. Bordered by a white white wicket fence, fence, my cottage cottage would loo look quaint and picturesque. By this time I imagine I would have traveled and visited most parts of the world. I would have visited parts of Asia and most of Europe as well. I would have fulfilled my desire to visit the Latin American countries and bring home a Latino for a daughter in law. Crazy , you may think but it has been a lifelong dream to have a beautiful Latino as my daughter in law. I have always loved their gay abandon and

zest

for life. Growing older I see myself looking after the little ones – my grandchildren. I picture myself with a brood of four, two girls or perhaps pe rhaps three girls and a nd a boy. I have always veered towards girls and with my grandchildren it is no exception. I see myself myself joining in their games and reading to to them. I guess it will be difficult to match up to their energy and enthusiasm, but I guess I’ll be active and on my toes. Well, you may ask why I am talking talking only of myself. myself. I forgot to mention, mention, yes, I would have my husband with me – a graying charming old man . I see us settling down for the end of our lives together. Walks across the countryside, an exciting game of scrabble, an occasional movie, these would perhaps be the things that bring us joy.


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Passage 3

Grammar is

another

area

were things can be

different between American

English and and British English. One of those those areas areas is with the the use of prepositions. prepositions. For example we would say on the weekend whereas in Britain it’s at the weekend. With days of the week we often leave the preposition out altogether. So So American

will say

See you Tuesday

rather than

the Britis h

an

See you on

Tuesday. And then there are some verbs where British people use a preposition but Americans don’t. So in Britain people protest against high taxes whereas in i n America you simply protest high taxes. Likewise, in America you write someone and in Britain you write to someone. Another thing that I have noticed is that in Britain people say I like swimming or I love watching the TV. Americans prefer to use the infinitive infinitive instead. I like to swim, I love to watch TV. And there’s a tense difference too with verbs. Where in Britain people say, for example, I’ve already seen him or he hasn’t come yet, Americans will often use the Past tense instead. I already saw him. He didn’t come yet. And also in America, the past participle of get can be gotten rather than got- so an American will say, I’ve gotten the tickets rather than I’ve got the ticket. Those are some of the main differences. Talking of pronunciation and accent the differences are striking. The American drawl is a strong contrast to the clipped accent of the British. But what irks most of us when we we type especially, on our computers computers is the the difference in

spellings.

Americans prefer to spell as they pronounce and do not appreciate double ls, for instance they prefer to to spell spell travelled as traveled and

colour as color. One

language and so many different approaches.


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Passage 4

What are logos? I would say that logos can be traced back to the Stone age. I am not talking of specific ones ones like the Addidas trefoil trefoil or BMWs roundel. roundel. But the idea, generally. The Stone age man depended on word pictures pictures to convey information information and even today your best designers do exactly that! Let us skip the prehistoric era and move into more recent times, perhaps time travel through through the the centuries .What would you you say is the precursor to the modern modern logo- tribal tattoos, battle standards, coat of arms, royal colors, battle ensigns, monograms or logograms. The coat of arms still continues to be in use and functions as cryptic visiting cards because they speak so much about the person’s lineage. But with the fading away of the princely kingdoms, all of those are stashed away in museums or history text books. Typesetting has brought its own additions to the symbol family- type faces, logotypes and Wordmarks. Today typefaces are known by other name- fonts. With printing moving to include color, logos also changed rapidly. Today, Web2.0 is the latest application. The challenge , then and now remains the same - be simple original and catchy in your use use of text and pictures. Simplicity Simplicity and readability is the key. key. One should not over design or work too hard on the logo. The more complex the logo, the harder it is to make sense, both for the client and the consumer. Wordmarks or stylized lettering is another good option. It is fashionable and chic. The IBM logo is a good example. The The story goes around that that Fed Ex saved a few few million dollars on paint after it changed its logo to FedEx instead of Federal Express. The brand world i s full of gripping tales, most of them albeit unconfirmed! unconfirmed!


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Passage 5

I think life is more difficult difficult for young people people these days. I think they have to grow up quickly, it’s almost like your childhood is over and done with before you know it. Everyone is so eager to grow up and live an adult’s life. Schools are no more fun places to be in. They are merely institutions institutions of forced learning. It is as if with each passing year one has to cram and stuff oneself with all the progress that the world has made in that one year. year. There There are facts to be learnt and

new technologies to be mastered .Playing games for the joy of

it is no more a part of a child’s life. If the young ones learn a sport or a skill today it is with the ulterior motive of making it a career . The joy of doing something purely for the sake of enjoyment is passé. All of a sudden the years fly by and you are on the threshold of adulthood , eager to take that quantum jump into an unseen and cruel world. It may seem exciting

at

first, but in

a couple

of

years, the humdrum existence,

the

monotony of a job coupled with a zillion responsibilities responsibilities takes its toll. And now all you can do is reminiscence about those wonderful years of childhood. childhood. To be honest, were those days really wonderful or was it simply because in comparison to a life life full of stress, the day gone by seem a shade better. Think Think it over and decide what you would would want your your children to to have. have. A carefree childhood filled with fun and happy memories or a troubled troubled and and traumatic

childhood that

brings back hateful memories? The choice is in your hands- to go with the tide or against it.


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Passage 6

Fancy’s Fool “Cornel, cornel, green and white, Spreading on the forest floor, Whither went my lost delight Through the silent door?” “Mortal, mortal, overfond, How come you at all to know There be any joys beyond Blisses here and now?” “Cornel, cornel, white and cool, Many a mortal, I’ve heard tell, Who is only Fancy’s Fa ncy’s fool Knows that secret well.” “Mortal, mortal, what would you With that beauty once was yours? yours? Perishable is the dew, And the dust endures.” “Cornel, Cornel, pierce me not With your sweet, reserved disdain! Whisper me of things forgot That shall be again.” “Mortal, we are kinsmen, led By a hope beyond our reach. rea ch. Know you not the word unsaid Is the flower of speech?” spee ch?” All the snowy blossoms faded, While the scarlet berries grew; gre w;


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And all summer they evaded Anything they knew. “Cornel, cornel, green and red Flooring for the forest wide, Whither down the ways of dread Went my starry-eyed?” “Mortal, mortal, is there found Any fruitage half so fair In the dim world underground As there grows in air?” “Wilding cornel, you can guess Nothing of eternal pain, Growing there in quietness In the sun and rain.” “Mortal, where your heart would be Not a wanderer may go, But he shares the dark with me Underneath the snow.” And the scarlet berries scattered With the coming on of fall; Not to one of them it mattered Anything at all. Have you enjoyed enjoyed this poem? Why don’t you try your hand at writing poetry poetry now? What would you you like to write about? Alright, put down your theme in the centre of the page. Now think of as many words as you you possibly can that that relates to this t his theme. Try stringing these words into in to short sentences. Connect these sentences. And Lo! Your first poem is ready!


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Passage 7

BANK RECEPTIONIST: Good Morning, Amazeen Bank, Haji Abubakar, How may I help you? Client: I’m Shafaat. I have have an account in your your bank. I want a few details of my my account. BANK RECEPTIONIST: RECEPTIONIST: Surely Shafaat, Shafaat, however however I would need need to ask ask you for some information only only for purposes purposes of verification. verification. Is that alright? Client. Yes, please go ahead. BANK RECEPTIONIST: Your address is 45 Ejaz building, Egypt 65 Client: Yes, that is right BANK RECEPTIONIST: May I confirm your phone number as 96548 73493 Client: Yes BANK RECEPTIONIST: Shafaat your account number is 0039108743, am I right? Client yes, I wanted to know whether the payment towards the loan has been deducted for the month of JULY, coz I’d like to have that delayed. BANK RECEPTIONIST: Shafaat, your account shows that no amount has been deducted towards loan repayments. Client: Is there any way you can help me with delaying the payment for a week. You see I have issued a cheque and that‘ll bounce if there’s no money in the account. BANK RECEPTIONIST: I understand the situation. What I can do for you is put you through to my colleague in the Loans Department and I am confident he’ll be able to help you with this. Would that be alright with you? Client: Well that seems like a good idea currently, however…. however…. BANK RECEPTIONIST: May I place you on hold for a couple of minutes,(cough) while I transfer your call to the Loan Department Client: Ok


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BANK RECEPTIONIST: Hello, Good Morning Ahmed, Haji Abubakar from the Accounts Division. I have a client- His name is Shafaat and he has some questions with regard to his loan that he would like to have clarified. Could I transfer his call to you? Ahmed: Yes, you can put him on. Thank you.


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Passage 8

Once more the sun had disappeared behind the mountains, and as darkness grew Mīka´pi came down from where he had been hiding and carefully approached the camp. Now was a time of danger. Now watchers might be hidden anywhere, looking for the approach of enemies, ready to raise a cry to warn the th e camp. Each bush or clump of rye grass or willow thicket might hide an enemy. Very slowly, looking and listening, Mīka´pi crept around the outskirts of the camp. He made no noise, he did not show himself. Presently he heard someone clear his throat and then a cough and a little bush moved. Here was a watcher. Could he kill him and get away? He sat patiently and waited to see what would happen, for he knew where his enemy was, was, but the enemy knew knew nothing of him. The great white moon rose over the eastern prairie and climbed high and began to travel across the sky. Seven Persons swung around and pointed downward. It was about the middle of the night. At length the person in the bush grew tired of watching; he thought no enemy could be near and he h e rose and stretched out his arms and a nd yawned, but even as he stood an arrow pierced him through, beneath the arms. He gave a loud cry and tried to run, but another arrow pierced his body, and he fell. And now from out the camp rushed the warriors toward the sound, but even as they came Mīka´pi had taken the scalp from his enemy and started to run away into the darkness. The moon was bright, and close behind him were the Snakes. He heard arrows flying by him, and presently one passed through his arm. He pulled it out and threw it from him.


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Passage 9

The Moon dial Iron and granite and rust, In a crumbling garden old, Where the roses are paler than dust And the lilies are green with gold, Under the racing moon, Unconscious of war or crime, In a strange and ghostly noon, It marks the oblivion of time. The shadow steals through its arc, Still as a frosted breath, Fitful, gleaming, and dark As the cold frustration of death. But where the shadow may fall, Whether to hurry or stay, It matters little at all To those who come that that way. For this is the dial of them That have forgotten the world, No more through the mad day-dream Of striving and reason hurled. Their heart as a little child Only remembers the worth Of beauty and love and the wild Dark peace of the elder earth. It registers the morrows Of lovers and winds and streams,


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And the face of a thousand t housand sorrows At the postern gate of dreams. drea ms. When the first low laughter smote Through Lilith, the mother of joy, And died and revived from the throat Of Helen, the harpstring of Troy, And wandering on through the years, From the sobbing rain and the sea, Caught sound of the world's gray tears Or sense of the sun's gold glee, Whenever the wild control Burned out to a mortal kiss, And the shuddering storm-swept soul Climbed to its acme of bliss, The green-gold light of the dead Stood still in purple space, And a record blind and dread Was graved on the dial's face. And once in a thousand years Some youth who loved so well The gods had loosed him from fears In a vision of blameless hell, Has gone to the dial to read Those signs in the outland tongue, Written beyond the need Of the simple and the young.


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Passage 10

Once, long ago, Old Man was travelling north along a river. He carried a great pack on his back. In a little while, he came to a point where the river lay placid and the water was quiet, and here many ducks were swimming about. The old Man did not see the ducks, and kept travelling along; but presently some of the ducks ducks saw him. They watched him or a while and said to each other, "Who is that going along there with a pack on his back?" "That must be Old Man” said one of the ducks to the others. The duck that knew him called out, saying, "Hi, Old Man, where are you going?" Replied the old man, "I am going on farther,” and he went on to say "I have been sent for." "What have you got in your pack?" said the duck. "Those are my songs," answered Old Man. "Some folks have asked me to sing for them "Stop for a while and sing for us," said the duck, "and we can have a dance." "No," said Old Man, "I am in a hurry; I cannot stop now." The duck kept persuading him to stop, and when it had asked him the fourth time, Old Man stopped and said to the ducks, "Well, I will stop for a little while and sing for you, and you can dance." So the ducks all came out on the bank and stood in a circle, and Old Man began to sing. He sang a melodious lilting tune and then said, "Now, this next song is a medicine song, and while you dance you must keep your eyes shut. No one must look. If anyone opens his eyes and looks, his eyes will turn red." The ducks closed their eyes…….


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Keyboard Skills - 300 Word Passages

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