S1: | Our ancestors thought that anything which moved itself was alive. |
P : | The philosopher Descartes thought that both men and animals were machines. |
Q : | But a machine such as a motorcar or a steamship moves itself, as soon as machines which moved themselves had been made, people asked "Is man a machine?" |
R : | And before the days of machinery that was a good definition. |
S : | He also thought that the human machine was partly controlled by the soul action on a certain part of the brain, while animals had no souls. |
S6: | Therefore some scientists think that life is just a very complicated mechanism. |
S1: | All the land was covered by the ocean. |
P : | The leading god fought the monster, killed it and chopped its body in to two halves. |
Q : | A terrible monster prevented the gods from separating the land from the water. |
R : | The god made the sky out of the upper part of the body and ornamented it with stars. |
S : | The god created the earth from the lower part, grew plants on it and populated it with animals. |
S6: | The god moulded the first people out of clay according to his own image and mind. |
S1: | Ms. Parasuram started a Petrol Pump in Madras. |
P : | A total to 12 girls now work at the pump. |
Q : | She advertised in newspapers for women staff. |
R : | They operate in 2 shifts. |
S : | The response was good. |
S6: | Thus she has shown the way for many others. |
S1: | The city is almost a slum and stinks most of time. |
P : | The slush on the road did not deter them. |
Q : | The occasional slips and falls were considered a small price to pay for the trip. |
R : | They were excited, fascinated by the sight of fresh snow on the roads. |
S : | Even so, it looked beautiful to tourists of various categories. |
S6: | But some visitors came away with the unforgettable sight of young labours scantily clad. |
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