Caption Practice

Caption #1

Who: President Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama

What: Embrace

Where: The Tarmac of the Davenport Iowa Airport

When: August 15, 2012 (Wednesday)

Why: the Obamas have not seen each other in three weeks

How: passionately, warmly

Background: After seeing Michelle, President Obama tripped on the tarmac and slammed on the ground hitting his head. He was flown to the closest hospital for treatment.

Sentence #1: Verb? (present tense) President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama passionately embrace on the tarmac of the Davenport Iowa Airport on Wednesday. The Obamas had not seen each other for three weeks while the president

Sentence#2: Verb? (past tense) The Obamas had not seen each other for three weeks while the president campaigned across the country.

Caption Header: Warm embrace after long campaign.

Caption #2

Who: South Korean pop singer Psy

What: performs, sings, hovers

Where: arena, stadium in central Seoul South Korea

When: October 2, 2012 (Tuesday)

Why: To entertain his fans

How: energetically

Background: Psy's song "Gangnam Style" has become an international hit that has earned more than a billion hits on YouTube. The video features a horse riding dance, a cowboy hat wearing dancer in an elevator and a dance off with a guy in a yellow suit.

Sentence #1: Verb? (present tense) Pop singer Psy sings energetically in a arena in central Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday to entertain his fans.

Sentence#2: Verb? (past tense) Psy's international hit song "Gangnam Style" has earned more than a billion hits on YouTube.

Caption Header: Singing the hits for the crowd

Caption #3

Who: Star Jet roller coaster, formerly part of the Casino Pier amusement park

What: stranded

Where: Seaside Heights, New Jersey

When: November 11, 2012

Why: Hurricane Sandy washed it out.

How: The hurricane was really strong.

Background: The Star Jet roller coaster was one of the fun rides on the boardwalk, from Jersey Shore.

Sentence #1: Verb? (present tense) Star Jet roller coaster sits in the ocean, stranded.

Sentence#2: Verb? (past tense) Star Jet roller coaster has been destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

Caption Header: The remains of the Star Jet Roller coaster