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(He could never remember which horse was his.) 4. What did Thomas once forget?
(He once forget which girl he'd taken to a dance.) 5. What couldn't the horse understand? (It couldn't understand where he wanted to go.) 6. What did Thomas begin to wonder then?
(He began to wonder if he'd better be a lumberjack instead.)
7. What didn't Thomas realize when he cut down a large tree? (He didn't realize which way the tree would fall.)
8. What did Thomas do while be was in hospital? (He made up his mind what he really wanted to do.)
Part 2 Retelling
In the United States, gifts by a company or person to a charity which is approved by the government can be used to reduce the company's or the person's tax. This is, of course, to encourage people to give money to charities. One day the secretary of a world-famous charity received a telephone call from a tax officer. The officer said, “A certain gentleman who says that his name is Howard Vine claims to have given your society $ 15,000 in gifts last year. I am telephoning to find out whether he did in fact do so.”
“Did you say that his name was Howard Vine?\answered the
secretary of the charity carefully. \in our records.\
After half a minute, the tax officer heard the secretary's voice again. Mr Howard Vine hasn't given us $15,000 yet,\the secretary said delightedly, “but he's going to now!\
Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. You will hear the passage only once.
Section Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening Comprehension
Passage 1 Cultural Shock (2)
Getting over culture shock depends upon you. Ultimately, it is you who must take positive steps to feel better. Here are a few suggestions:
Do not expect to do things perfect the first time. You may feel annoyed that you are experiencing a culture shock after having prepared so long and so hard for your trip. No matter how much information you read and how well you speak English, it is natural to feel beset at times. Jet lag and the adjustment to a new time zone may also be a factor. Just give yourself some time and things would gradually get easier.
An open mind helps. Try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon. You might be quick to judge the food, manners and communication styles and as a result would want to do things the way
you are used to. Your cultural stereotypes are often inaccurate. Do not think of the US culture as better or worse, just different - you will be more willing to try new things. Try to objectively analyze the differences you are finding between your home and host cultures. Look for the reasons your host culture does things differently. Remember that host customs are logical to your hosts, just as your home customs are logical to you.
Remember that culture shock is a normal part of adjustment, that you will have some of the symptoms and that some of your reaction will be emotional and not rational. Experiencing culture shock can be positive because you will learn a lot as you work your way through it.
Participate. Just watching life go by you is not going to help you much. You will have to try out a few things for yourself. Don't worry about making a mistake; people from your native country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have questions. If you are unsure of what to do in a formal setting, follow others' lead. Active participation in conversation is important and is appreciated by most. Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. B
Passage 2 Valentine’s Day
Americans celebrate Valentine's Day each year on February fourteenth. It is named for Samint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was executed for his Christian beliefs on February fourteenth, more than 1,700 years ago.
The idea of a day for lovers is even older than that. The ancient Romans celebrated such a holiday more than 2,000 years ago. So Valentine's Day has been special day for people in love for a very long time.
What do Americans do on Valentine's Day? They send cards and gifts such as flowers and candy. They may go out to an eating place for a special meal. Sometimes a man will propose marriage to the woman he loves on Valentine's Day.
The music of love is also important on that day. One song attempts to describe love. It was written for a movie of the same name more than forty years ago. It is called “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing.\here by Andy Williams.
Exercise: Listen to the passage and complete the following outlines with the information you get.
The Background Information about Valentine's Day: Valentine's Day is a special day for people in love. The holiday is on February fourteenth.