majestic adjective

If something is majestic, it is:

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

Amazing
Huge
Beautiful, &
Awe-inspiring.

It makes you stop & stare in amazement.

If something is majestic, it takes your breath away.

Example 1
This is how one excited tourist described Mt Fuji in Japan:
If youre going to Japan, you must go to see Mt Fuji
because it is such a beautiful place.
Its more lovely if you see it in winter, but its still majestic even in the summer season.

Example 2:
When the Hydro Majestic Hotel was built in the
Blue Mountains in 1904, it was truly one of the
most majestic hotels in the world.
Originally it had a casino, a ballroom, bars & restaurants as well as
Chinese chefs & two Turkish butlers who served Turkish tea to
guests all day long.
Current owners, Huong Nguyen & George Saad spent over $30
million to restore the 16 separate buildings.

Discussion
Put the following in order from most majestic to least
majestic:
a)

Sydneys New Years Eve fireworks display

b)

The Taj Mahal palace.

c)

The ancient Inca City of Machu Picchu, Peru

in-charge phrase
In you are in-charge you are:
a)
the ruler
b)
the boss
c)
the master
The person who is in-charge has authority & power over other
people.

Example 1:
The angry customer walked into the bank &
shouted, Whos in-charge here?...I want my
problem fixed now!!!!!

Example 2
Mr Tony OBrien is the Director General of Irelands
complicated health system.
This means that Mr OBrien is in-charge of 17 senior
managers; 100,000 staff; has an annual budget of
13bn; & is responsible for over 2.8million hospital
patients each year.
He is a very busy man!

steward noun
A steward is a person whose job it is to look after
people.
For example: an airline steward serves meals to
passengers & makes sure they have a comfortable flight.

A steward is also someone who helps manage an

event.

For example: a steward at a sporting field may

show spectators where to sit.

A steward can also be someone who manages (or

looks after) someone elses property, or finances.
Other words we can use include:
i) custodian
ii) caretaker
iii) guardian
Example
Queensland Sugar Cane farmer, Mr Alan
Zappala, says Farmers are stewards of their
land who have a responsibility to look after the
earth so that future generations can enjoy it.
Mr Zappala & workers from Conservation Volunteers Australia
(CVA) have already planted about 1,500 trees on his property but
their aim is to plant more than 6,000.

Discussion
Imagine you are Gods caretaker (or steward).
What are 3 things God wants you to look after?