The end of the world?

According to the Mayans, December 21st 2012 is the end of the world. As to the reason why  I am not sure. However, I don't believe any of it. Some people are freaking out because the Mayans have been right about other things and because of natural disasters and other occurrences happening lately. Hurricane Sandy added to the panic as well. What people don't understand is that there have always been natural disasters. Now since it is happening here and maybe more severe people are starting to believe it is really the end of the world. But what about the natural disasters in the past? They didn't lead to the end of the world. It seems to be all about media hype. Getting people to panic, getting their attention, and making money off of shows and movies. Of course the weather is changing, but that could be global warming or something else. Even if it's real why worry? Worrying will not stop it from happening. Just enjoy the time you have left. But I really hope I am right and that it isn't real because 2012 has been the worst year (besides for landing a subbing job) and that isn't how I want to end my life.

 Vocabulary

Mayans- Mesoamerican Indians that lived/live in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.

Natural Disaster- a sudden and terrible event in nature (such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood) that usually results in serious damage and many deaths.
Media - the radio stations, television stations, and newspapers through which information is communicated to the public.
Hype- talk or writing that is intended to make people excited about or interested in something or someone.
Panic- a state or feeling of extreme fear that makes someone unable to act or think normally
Global Warming- he recent increase in the world's temperature that is believed to be caused by the increase of certain gases (such as carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere.

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GLOBAL WARMING	HYPE	MAYANS
MEDIA	NATURAL DISASTER	PANIC

Grammar Point

Change all the contractions into 2 words. (Example- Won't ---> Will not)