The Last Leaf O. Henry. Pre-reading Task True Friends

The Last The Last LeafLeaf

O. HenryO. Henry

Pre-reading TaskPre-reading Task

True FriendsTrue Friends

True Friends (1)True Friends (1)

People today, in all this new worPeople today, in all this new world technology and thinking, have lost ld technology and thinking, have lost sight of what a true friendship is. So, sight of what a true friendship is. So, in sprit of my best friend Tellie, I thoin sprit of my best friend Tellie, I thought I would help the world out a littlught I would help the world out a little and explain what real, true friends e and explain what real, true friends are.are.


1. Friends don't have to be exactl1. Friends don't have to be exactly the same. Friends have similarities y the same. Friends have similarities but they also have their differences. but they also have their differences. They key to opening up the world of fThey key to opening up the world of friendship is not only to expand on siriendship is not only to expand on similarities but to accept each other's fmilarities but to accept each other's faults. Because you can't ever judge yaults. Because you can't ever judge your friend.our friend.


2. Friends have to argue! No one 2. Friends have to argue! No one likes to but it is necessary to be healtlikes to but it is necessary to be healthy. Cause if you agree on everything, hy. Cause if you agree on everything, either the government has expanded either the government has expanded cloning subjects or someone isn't beicloning subjects or someone isn't being true and is trying a little too hard.ng true and is trying a little too hard.


3. You have to be comfortable to3. You have to be comfortable together or else you just aren't going to gether or else you just aren't going to click. If you feel edgy around the perclick. If you feel edgy around the person then something isn't quite right.son then something isn't quite right.


4. Friends love unconditionally. 4. Friends love unconditionally. They have there little angry momentThey have there little angry moments but what's done is done and all is fos but what's done is done and all is forgive and forget. Why let something trgive and forget. Why let something that happened in the past ruin what hhat happened in the past ruin what happiness you could have in the futurappiness you could have in the future?e?


5. Believe in love at first sight beca5. Believe in love at first sight because there is the equivalent in friendshiuse there is the equivalent in friendship. Some people think that you have to kp. Some people think that you have to know someone really well to become gonow someone really well to become good friends. Trust me, it's not true. If thod friends. Trust me, it's not true. If the first time you really spend time togete first time you really spend time together you talk for 25 hours straight until her you talk for 25 hours straight until 4:30 in the morning about some topic y4:30 in the morning about some topic you thought no one else in the world unou thought no one else in the world understood, hun, that's real love at first siderstood, hun, that's real love at first sight.ght.


These are only a few of the basicThese are only a few of the basics. Just remember, friends are forever.s. Just remember, friends are forever. But only if you keep it that way. Do But only if you keep it that way. Don't diss your buds, love them instead. n't diss your buds, love them instead. And when they drive you nuts, love tAnd when they drive you nuts, love them that much more for being just a hem that much more for being just a little bit different and maybe just a litlittle bit different and maybe just a little bit quirky!tle bit quirky!

Once more

Questions for discussion Questions for discussion 1.1. What is your definition of friendship?What is your definition of friendship?

2.2. Faith, hope and charity are Faith, hope and charity are traditionally grouped together as traditionally grouped together as three important virtues. What do you three important virtues. What do you think of it?think of it?

3.3. Some say that charity begins at Some say that charity begins at home, that we should take care of home, that we should take care of those closest to us rather than those closest to us rather than worrying about strangers. What do worrying about strangers. What do you think of that?you think of that?

4.4. Can you figure out what the stories Can you figure out what the stories of this unit are going to be about?of this unit are going to be about?

Cultural NotesCultural Notes

Who is hiWho is him?m?

O. Henry (1862-19O. Henry (1862-1910)10)

O. Henry (1862-1910): pseudonym of O. Henry (1862-1910): pseudonym of William Sydney Porter(1862-1910), William Sydney Porter(1862-1910), American writer of short stories, American writer of short stories, best known for his ironic plot twists best known for his ironic plot twists and surprise endings. Born and and surprise endings. Born and raised in Greensboro, North raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, O. Henry attended school Carolina, O. Henry attended school only only until age 15, when he only only until age 15, when he dropped out to work in his uncle’s dropped out to work in his uncle’s drugstore.drugstore.

During his 20s he moved to Texas, During his 20s he moved to Texas, where he worked for more than ten where he worked for more than ten years as a clerk and a bank teller. O. years as a clerk and a bank teller. O. Henry did not write professionally Henry did not write professionally until he reached his mid-30s, when until he reached his mid-30s, when he sold several pieces to the Detroit he sold several pieces to the Detroit Free Press and the Houston Daily Free Press and the Houston Daily Post. In 1894 he founded a short-Post. In 1894 he founded a short-lived weekly humor magazine, lived weekly humor magazine, The The Rolling Stone.Rolling Stone.

In 1896 O. Henry was charged In 1896 O. Henry was charged with embezzling funds from the with embezzling funds from the First National Bank of Austin, First National Bank of Austin, Texas, where he had worked from Texas, where he had worked from 1891 to 1894. The amount of 1891 to 1894. The amount of money was small and might have money was small and might have been an accounting error; been an accounting error; however, he chose to flee to however, he chose to flee to Honduras rather than stand trial.Honduras rather than stand trial.

Learning that his wife was dying, Learning that his wife was dying, he returned to Texas in 1897 and, he returned to Texas in 1897 and, after her death, turned himself in after her death, turned himself in to the authorities. He served to the authorities. He served three years of a five-year sentence three years of a five-year sentence a the federal penitentiary in a the federal penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, where he first Columbus, Ohio, where he first began to write short stories and began to write short stories and use the pseudonym O. Henry.use the pseudonym O. Henry.

Released from prison, O. Henry movReleased from prison, O. Henry moved to New York City in 1901 and begaed to New York City in 1901 and began writing full time. In his storieds he n writing full time. In his storieds he made substantial use of his knowledmade substantial use of his knowledge of Texas, Central America, and lifge of Texas, Central America, and life in prison.e in prison. He also became fascinateHe also became fascinated by New York street life, which provd by New York street life, which provided a setting for many of his later stided a setting for many of his later stories.ories.

During the last ten years of his During the last ten years of his life, O. Henry became one of the life, O. Henry became one of the most popular writers in America, most popular writers in America, publishing over 500 short stories publishing over 500 short stories in dozens of widely read in dozens of widely read periodicals.periodicals.

O. Henry’s most famous stories, O. Henry’s most famous stories, such as “The Gift of the Magi,” such as “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Furnished Room,” and “The “The Furnished Room,” and “The Ransom of Red Chief,” make Ransom of Red Chief,” make simple yet effective use of simple yet effective use of paradoxical coincidences to paradoxical coincidences to produce ironic endings.produce ironic endings.

For example, in “The Gift of the For example, in “The Gift of the Magi” a husband sells his watch to Magi” a husband sells his watch to buy his wife a Christmas present of a buy his wife a Christmas present of a pair of hair combs; but, she cuts and pair of hair combs; but, she cuts and sells her long hair to buy him a sells her long hair to buy him a Christmas present of a new chain for Christmas present of a new chain for his watch. His style of storytelling his watch. His style of storytelling became a model not only for short became a model not only for short fiction, but also for American motion fiction, but also for American motion pictures and television programs.pictures and television programs.

Writing at the rate of more than one Writing at the rate of more than one story per week, O. Henry published tstory per week, O. Henry published ten collections of stories during a caren collections of stories during a career that barely spanned a decade. Theer that barely spanned a decade. They are ey are Cabbages and KingsCabbages and Kings (1904), (1904), ThThe Four Millione Four Million (1906), (1906), Heart of the W Heart of the Westest (1907), (1907), The trimmed Lamp The trimmed Lamp (1907),(1907), The Gentle Grafte rThe Gentle Grafte r(1908), (1908), The Voice The Voice of the Cityof the City(1908), (1908), OptionsOptions(1909), (1909), RoaRoads of Destinyds of Destiny(1909), (1909), WhirligigsWhirligigs(1910),(1910), and and Strictly BusinessStrictly Business(1910).(1910).

The collections The collections Sixes and SevensSixes and Sevens (1911), (1911), RollingRolling Stones Stones (1912), (1912), and for the best American short and for the best American short stories published each year were stories published each year were founded by the Society of Arts founded by the Society of Arts and Sciences. The Complete and Sciences. The Complete Works of O. Henry was published Works of O. Henry was published in 1953.in 1953.

The last leafThe last leaf

Pre-questions (1)Pre-questions (1)

Q1:Q1: What was, at first, Johnsy determinWhat was, at first, Johnsy determined to do if the last ivy leaf should fall?ed to do if the last ivy leaf should fall?

A1:A1: She made up her mind to die when tShe made up her mind to die when the last leaf fell.he last leaf fell.

Q2:Q2: What did she decide to do when she What did she decide to do when she saw the last leaf still cling to the vine aftsaw the last leaf still cling to the vine after two nights’ rain and wind?er two nights’ rain and wind?

A2:A2: She decided not to give up her life.She decided not to give up her life.

Pre-questions (2)Pre-questions (2)

Q3:Q3: How was it that the cold fierce wiHow was it that the cold fierce wind did not blow away the last leaf?nd did not blow away the last leaf?

A3:A3: Behrman, a kind neighbor, who wBehrman, a kind neighbor, who was aware of Johnsy’s state of mind, rias aware of Johnsy’s state of mind, risked death to paint the last leaf and sasked death to paint the last leaf and save her.ve her.

Q4:Q4: Why did Sue call the painted leaf Why did Sue call the painted leaf Behrman’s masterpiece?Behrman’s masterpiece?

A4:A4: Because it was so perfect the girls Because it was so perfect the girls both mistook it for the real thing.both mistook it for the real thing.

Text OrganizationText Organization

Scenes

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Characters

Events

1 Paraa 1-2 Sue, Johnsy

Sue’s roommate Johnsy caught pneumonia

2 Paras 3-8 The doctor, Sue

The doctor told Sue that Johnsy needed a strong will to live on.

3 Paras 9-17 Johnsy, Sue

Johnsy decided that she would die when the last ivy leaf fell.

4 Paras 18-21 Behrman, Sue

Sue told Behrman about Johnsy’s fancy.

Text OrganizationText OrganizationScenes

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5 Paras 22-33

Sue, Johnsy

As Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf that wouldn’t give in to the weather, her will to live returned.

6 Paras 34-37

The doctor, Sue

The doctor told Sue that Johnsy would recover, but Behrman caught pneumonia himself and his case was hopeless

7 Paras 38-39

Sue, Johnsy

Sue told Johnsy that Behrman had performed a kind deed without any thought of self

Language Study: in tuneLanguage Study: in tune

in tune: harmonious(ly (often followed in tune: harmonious(ly (often followed by with; the opposite: out of tune))by with; the opposite: out of tune))

Examples: Examples: His ideas are in tune with the times.His ideas are in tune with the times. The price of gold coins fluctuates in The price of gold coins fluctuates in

tune with that of commodities.tune with that of commodities. Her character is quite out of tune wHer character is quite out of tune w

ith her beauty.ith her beauty.

Language Study: jointLanguage Study: joint

joint: held or done by two or more persons joint: held or done by two or more persons togethertogether

Examples: Examples: She had taken he money out of the joint She had taken he money out of the joint

account she had with her husband.account she had with her husband. There are a number of different forms of There are a number of different forms of

business ownership, such as business ownership, such as partnerships corporations and joint partnerships corporations and joint ventures.ventures.

To attract foreign capital, China issued To attract foreign capital, China issued new economic regulations giving more new economic regulations giving more preferential treatment to joint ventures.preferential treatment to joint ventures.

Language Study: stalkLanguage Study: stalk

stalk: (of and evil force) move stalk: (of and evil force) move through (a place) in a through (a place) in a threatening way, move quietly threatening way, move quietly and cautiously in order to get and cautiously in order to get nearnear

Example: Example: When night falls, danger stalks When night falls, danger stalks

the streets of the city.the streets of the city.

Language Study: here Language Study: here and thereand there

here and there: in various placeshere and there: in various places

Example: Example: During the summer vacation he During the summer vacation he

will do a bit of teaching here will do a bit of teaching here and there.and there.

Language Study: victimLanguage Study: victim

victim: person, animal, etc. victim: person, animal, etc. suffering death, injury or losssuffering death, injury or loss

Example: Example: Police and hospital records Police and hospital records

indicate that the majority of indicate that the majority of victims of domestic violence are victims of domestic violence are women.women.

Language Study: scarcelyLanguage Study: scarcely

scarcely: not quite; almost notscarcely: not quite; almost not

Example: Example: I can scarcely remember when I I can scarcely remember when I

last ate home-baked bread.last ate home-baked bread.

Language Study: merryLanguage Study: merry

merry: happy; cheerful; bright and merry: happy; cheerful; bright and gaygay

Example: Example: From the other room, we could From the other room, we could

hear the merry sound of hear the merry sound of laughter and glasses clinking.laughter and glasses clinking.

Language Study: Language Study: backwardbackward

backward: with the back or end backward: with the back or end firstfirst

Example: Example: The helicopter can travel The helicopter can travel

forward, backward, or sideways.forward, backward, or sideways.

Language Study: bareLanguage Study: bare

bare: without covering, clothing, bare: without covering, clothing, or decorationor decoration

Example: Example: Soil held in place by plant roots Soil held in place by plant roots

is less likely to blow or wash is less likely to blow or wash away than bare soil.away than bare soil.

Language Study: drearyLanguage Study: dreary

dreary: dull; gloomy; causing low dreary: dull; gloomy; causing low spiritsspirits

Example: Example: By the time they had waited five By the time they had waited five

hours for their delayed flight, hours for their delayed flight, everyone looked dreary.everyone looked dreary.

Language Study: in a Language Study: in a whisperwhisper

in a whisper: in a low voicein a whisper: in a low voice

Example: Example: He bent down and addressed He bent down and addressed

her in a whisper.her in a whisper.

Language Study: hear of Language Study: hear of

hear of : be old about or have hear of : be old about or have knowledge ofknowledge of

Examples: Examples: Three weeks passed, and Three weeks passed, and

nothing was heard of the nothing was heard of the missing boy.missing boy.

Language Study: Language Study: nonsensenonsense

nonsense: foolish talk, ideas, nonsense: foolish talk, ideas, behaviorbehavior

Example: Example: I think the report is nonsense I think the report is nonsense

and nothing but a waste of and nothing but a waste of paper.paper.

Language Study: turn Language Study: turn looseloose

turn loose: allow ( sth.) to be free of coturn loose: allow ( sth.) to be free of controlntrol

Example: Example: The sick whale will be taken care of The sick whale will be taken care of

by the scientists before being turneby the scientists before being turned loose.d loose.

Language Study: look the Language Study: look the partpart

look the part: have an appearance look the part: have an appearance for a particular job, role, or for a particular job, role, or positionposition

Example: Example: I think he must be a captain---- I think he must be a captain----

he certainly looks the part.he certainly looks the part.

Language Study: Language Study: masterpiecemasterpiece

masterpiece: a piece of work, esp. masterpiece: a piece of work, esp. art, which is the best of its type art, which is the best of its type or the best a person has doneor the best a person has done

Example: Example: The Adventure of Huckleberry The Adventure of Huckleberry

Finn is considered Mark Twain’s Finn is considered Mark Twain’s masterpiece.masterpiece.

Language Study: to Language Study: to excessexcess

to excess: to an extreme degreeto excess: to an extreme degree

Example: Example: His father never smoked or His father never smoked or

drank to excess.drank to excess.

Language Study: for the Language Study: for the restrest

for the rest: as regards other for the rest: as regards other mattersmatters

Example: Example: The book contains some The book contains some

interesting passages about the interesting passages about the author’s childhood. For the rest, author’s childhood. For the rest, it is rather dullit is rather dull

Language Study: fierceLanguage Study: fierce

fierce: 1) violent and angryfierce: 1) violent and angry

Example: Example: A fierce police dog was chained to A fierce police dog was chained to

a wall.a wall.

2) intense; strong2) intense; strong

Example: Example: The world is becoming a global The world is becoming a global

market, and the competition is market, and the competition is fierce.fierce.

Language Study: mockLanguage Study: mock

mock: ridicule; make fun of (used in thmock: ridicule; make fun of (used in the pattern: mock at sb./sth.)e pattern: mock at sb./sth.)

Example: Example: They mocked at him and called him They mocked at him and called him

a coward.a coward.

Language Study: fancyLanguage Study: fancy

fancy: sth. Imagined; unfounded opinifancy: sth. Imagined; unfounded opinion or beliefon or belief

Example: Example: The river streamed past my house.The river streamed past my house.

Language Study: streamLanguage Study: stream

stream: move in a continuous flow, stream: move in a continuous flow, pour outpour out

Example: Example: The river streamed past my The river streamed past my

house.house.

Language Study: Language Study: persistentpersistent

persistent: continuing; occurring persistent: continuing; occurring again and againagain and again

Example: Example: Neither high prices nor high Neither high prices nor high

wages could explain persistent wages could explain persistent depression and mass depression and mass unemployment.unemployment.

Language Study: mingleLanguage Study: mingle

mingle: mix (followed by with)mingle: mix (followed by with)

Example: Example: The singer’s style mingles jazz The singer’s style mingles jazz

and country music.and country music.

Language Study: pull upLanguage Study: pull up

pull up: raisepull up: raise

Example: Example: I sat at my desk, knees pulled I sat at my desk, knees pulled

up to my chin.up to my chin.

Language Study: stand Language Study: stand outout

stand out: be easily seen above or stand out: be easily seen above or among othersamong others

Example: Example: The working experience in The working experience in

Microsoft last year still stand Microsoft last year still stand out in my mind.out in my mind.

Language Study: wear Language Study: wear awayaway

wear away: 1) (of time) pass graduallywear away: 1) (of time) pass graduallyExample: Example: They didn’t reach an agreement. They didn’t reach an agreement.

Instead they wore the afternoon Instead they wore the afternoon away in arguing.away in arguing.

2) (cause to) become thin or damaged 2) (cause to) become thin or damaged by constant useby constant use

Example: Example: The steps have been worn away by The steps have been worn away by

the feet of thousands of visitors.the feet of thousands of visitors.

Language Study: cling toLanguage Study: cling to

cling to: hold tight tocling to: hold tight to

Example: Example: The child is clinging to his The child is clinging to his

mother’s legs.mother’s legs.

Language Study: call toLanguage Study: call to

call to: attract the attention of (sb.) by call to: attract the attention of (sb.) by speaking outspeaking out

Example: Example: The fisherman called to the villagerThe fisherman called to the villager

s on the shore.s on the shore.

Language Study: sinLanguage Study: sin

sin: offence against God, religion sin: offence against God, religion or good moralsor good morals

Example: Example: In Christian theology, the first In Christian theology, the first

sin was committed by Adam.sin was committed by Adam.

Language Study: sit upLanguage Study: sit up

sit up: raise yourself into an sit up: raise yourself into an upright sitting position after upright sitting position after you have been lying down or you have been lying down or leaning backleaning back

Example: Example: The patient is well enough to sit The patient is well enough to sit

up in bed now.up in bed now.

Language Study: acuteLanguage Study: acute

acute: 1) (of diseases) coming quickly acute: 1) (of diseases) coming quickly to the critical stageto the critical stage

Example: Example: She was taken to the hospital She was taken to the hospital

suffering from acute appendicitis.suffering from acute appendicitis.2) severe2) severeExample: Example: The company is said to be The company is said to be

suffering from acute financial suffering from acute financial difficulties.difficulties.

Language Study: be wet Language Study: be wet throughthrough

be wet through: be wet all overbe wet through: be wet all over

Example: Example: My mother came home wet My mother came home wet

through.through.

Language Study: flutterLanguage Study: flutter

flutter: (cause to) move about in a flutter: (cause to) move about in a quick, irregular wayquick, irregular way

Example: Example: The ugly ducking fluttered into The ugly ducking fluttered into

the milk-pan, and splashed the the milk-pan, and splashed the milk about the room.milk about the room.

Post-questions: (for group Post-questions: (for group discussion) discussion)

1.1. Which character in the story Which character in the story impresses you most? Why?impresses you most? Why?

2.2. What is the essential message What is the essential message the writer wants to convey to his the writer wants to convey to his readers through the story? Is it of readers through the story? Is it of social significance? Explain.social significance? Explain.

3.3. What do you think can support What do you think can support you in your moments of you in your moments of depression, despair or a setback?depression, despair or a setback?

TranslationTranslation

Translate the following passage into English,Translate the following passage into English, using the words and phrases given below: using the words and phrases given below:

Bare cling to fancy here and there iBare cling to fancy here and there in tune look the part masterpiece pern tune look the part masterpiece persistent to excess stand out sistent to excess stand out

我们到处都能看到“抢眼”的青年艺术家。他们要我们到处都能看到“抢眼”的青年艺术家。他们要么一年四季穿着破旧的牛在裤；要么大冬天也打么一年四季穿着破旧的牛在裤；要么大冬天也打赤脚；要么饮酒过度；要么就是抱着创作一部杰赤脚；要么饮酒过度；要么就是抱着创作一部杰作的幻想，实际上并不作任何创作的事。其实，作的幻想，实际上并不作任何创作的事。其实，他们中的很多人只不过是为了看上去像名艺术家，他们中的很多人只不过是为了看上去像名艺术家，或为了同其他艺术家“保持一致”才这么做的。或为了同其他艺术家“保持一致”才这么做的。他们忘了，只有通过不懈的努力才能获得成功。他们忘了，只有通过不懈的努力才能获得成功。

Translation: KeysTranslation: Keys

Here and there we see young artists Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people. They who stand out from other people. They may be in worn out jeans all year round, may be in worn out jeans all year round, or walk barefoot/ in bare feet even in or walk barefoot/ in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work. In fact, actually doing any creative work. In fact, many of them act like this just to look the many of them act like this just to look the part, or to be “in tune with” other artists. part, or to be “in tune with” other artists. They have forgotten that only through They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success.persistent effort can one achieve success.

Test B: Key words Test B: Key words exercises (1) exercises (1)

1.1. Many campers are tempted by backpacks with Many campers are tempted by backpacks with extra_______, zippers and other options, but a extra_______, zippers and other options, but a simple, well-made pack is sufficient on most simple, well-made pack is sufficient on most trips.trips.

2.2. Born in Boston, American natural history Born in Boston, American natural history writer Elizabeth Cary was educated at home writer Elizabeth Cary was educated at home because of ________health.because of ________health.

3.3. Abstract expressionism involves_______ and Abstract expressionism involves_______ and splashing paint in an impulsive, loosely splashing paint in an impulsive, loosely controlled manner without any predetermined controlled manner without any predetermined design.design.

4.4. Biological clocks release a hormone Biological clocks release a hormone that__________ complex behaviors in humans and that__________ complex behaviors in humans and animals alike.animals alike.

5.5. __________, play fair. That is what every mother __________, play fair. That is what every mother teaches her child to do.teaches her child to do.

Test B: Key words Test B: Key words exercises (2)exercises (2)

6.6. Early women basketball players were prohibited frEarly women basketball players were prohibited from______ the ball from the hands of another player.om______ the ball from the hands of another player.

7.7. The Ford Trimotor, the first plane designed to carry The Ford Trimotor, the first plane designed to carry passengers rather than mail, had an interior cabin passengers rather than mail, had an interior cabin with a ceiling high enough for people to walk down with a ceiling high enough for people to walk down the aisle without________.the aisle without________.

8.8. The Andrew Johnson Homestead, where US PresideThe Andrew Johnson Homestead, where US President Johnson lived between 1851 and 1875, is _______nt Johnson lived between 1851 and 1875, is __________with his original articles.___with his original articles.

9.9. With 1300 meters remaining, Barbara and Decker SlWith 1300 meters remaining, Barbara and Decker Slaney were among the group of leading runners. Hoaney were among the group of leading runners. However, the two bumped, causing Barbara to ______wever, the two bumped, causing Barbara to ________.__.

10.10. Although all Americans do not speak the same way, Although all Americans do not speak the same way, their speech _________enough ________so that Amtheir speech _________enough ________so that American English can be recognized as a variety of Engerican English can be recognized as a variety of English different from British English, Australian Englilish different from British English, Australian English, etc.sh, etc.


11.11. _____________ of the Cluny Museum is a large _____________ of the Cluny Museum is a large beautiful garden.beautiful garden.

12.12. Shellery felt a _______ at her heart at the suddeShellery felt a _______ at her heart at the sudden attraction of him, the perfect body and the facn attraction of him, the perfect body and the face that looked so much more natural and attractie that looked so much more natural and attractive out here in the warm southern wind.ve out here in the warm southern wind.

13.13. Dealing with your children’s friends who ____Dealing with your children’s friends who __________round in the evening calls for diplomacy ______round in the evening calls for diplomacy and the setting of time limits.and the setting of time limits.

14.14. Aunt Louise seemed to swell up, her eyes about Aunt Louise seemed to swell up, her eyes about to ________of her head.to ________of her head.

15.15. Hearing her baby scream all of a sudden, Robyn Hearing her baby scream all of a sudden, Robyn made a _________for the bedroom.made a _________for the bedroom.


16.16. Some managed to _________their boat Some managed to _________their boat while others were swept uncontrollably while others were swept uncontrollably downstream.downstream.

17.17. When the thief saw a police officer When the thief saw a police officer coming, he ___________in the other coming, he ___________in the other direction.direction.

18.18. They were working_________ in order They were working_________ in order to finish the assignment on time.to finish the assignment on time.

19.19. If you are __________Sam Walton, you If you are __________Sam Walton, you will become a better person.will become a better person.

20.20. I expect a handsome paycheck when I expect a handsome paycheck when I _________translating this book.I _________translating this book.

Keys: Key words Keys: Key words exercises (1) exercises (1)

1.1. Many campers are tempted by backpacks with eMany campers are tempted by backpacks with extra _xtra _strapsstraps_, zippers and other options, but a si_, zippers and other options, but a simple, well-made pack is sufficient on most trips.mple, well-made pack is sufficient on most trips.

2.2. Born in Boston, American natural history writer Born in Boston, American natural history writer Elizabeth Cary was educated at home because of Elizabeth Cary was educated at home because of __frailfrail_ health._ health.

3.3. Abstract expressionism involves _Abstract expressionism involves _drippingdripping_ an_ and splashing paint in an impulsive, loosely controd splashing paint in an impulsive, loosely controlled manner without any predetermined design.lled manner without any predetermined design.

4.4. Biological clocks release a hormone that _Biological clocks release a hormone that _swichswiches ones on_ complex behaviors in humans and anima_ complex behaviors in humans and animals alike.ls alike.

5.5. __Behave yourselfBehave yourself_, play fair. That is what every _, play fair. That is what every mother teaches her child to do.mother teaches her child to do.

Keys: Key words Keys: Key words exercises (2)exercises (2)

6.6. Early women basketball players were prohibited from Early women basketball players were prohibited from __snatchingsnatching_ the ball from the hands of another player._ the ball from the hands of another player.

7.7. The Ford Trimotor, the first plane designed to carry paThe Ford Trimotor, the first plane designed to carry passengers rather than mail, had an interior cabin with a ssengers rather than mail, had an interior cabin with a ceiling high enough for people to walk down the aisle ceiling high enough for people to walk down the aisle without _without _stoopingstooping_._.

8.8. The Andrew Johnson Homestead, where US President The Andrew Johnson Homestead, where US President Johnson lived between 1851 and 1875, is _Johnson lived between 1851 and 1875, is _furnishedfurnished_ w_ with his original articles.ith his original articles.

9.9. With 1300 meters remaining, Barbara and Decker SlanWith 1300 meters remaining, Barbara and Decker Slaney were among the group of leading runners. However,ey were among the group of leading runners. However, the two bumped, causing Barbara to _ the two bumped, causing Barbara to _lose her balancelose her balance_._.

10.10. Although all Americans do not speak the same way, thAlthough all Americans do not speak the same way, their speech _eir speech _hashas_ enough __ enough _in commonin common_ so that America_ so that American English can be recognized as a variety of English diffn English can be recognized as a variety of English different from British English, Australian English, etc.erent from British English, Australian English, etc.


11.11. __At the rear ofAt the rear of_ of the Cluny Museum is a large _ of the Cluny Museum is a large beautiful garden.beautiful garden.

12.12. Shellery felt a _Shellery felt a _tugtug_ at her heart at the sudden a_ at her heart at the sudden attraction of him, the perfect body and the face tttraction of him, the perfect body and the face that looked so much more natural and attractive hat looked so much more natural and attractive out here in the warm southern wind.out here in the warm southern wind.

13.13. Dealing with your children’s friends who _Dealing with your children’s friends who _poppop_ round in the evening calls for diplomacy and t_ round in the evening calls for diplomacy and the setting of time limits.he setting of time limits.

14.14. Aunt Louise seemed to swell up, her eyes about Aunt Louise seemed to swell up, her eyes about to _to _pop outpop out_ of her head._ of her head.

15.15. Hearing her baby scream all of a sudden, Robyn Hearing her baby scream all of a sudden, Robyn made a _made a _dashdash_ for the bedroom._ for the bedroom.


16.16. Some managed to _Some managed to _catch hold ofcatch hold of_ _ their boat while others were swept their boat while others were swept uncontrollably downstream.uncontrollably downstream.

17.17. When the thief saw a police officer When the thief saw a police officer coming, he _coming, he _took offtook off_ in the other _ in the other direction.direction.

18.18. They were working _They were working _(at) full blast(at) full blast_ in _ in order to finish the assignment on time.order to finish the assignment on time.

19.19. If you are _If you are _in contact within contact with_ Sam _ Sam Walton, you will become a better person.Walton, you will become a better person.

20.20. I expect a handsome paycheck when I expect a handsome paycheck when I _I _am/get through witham/get through with_ translating this _ translating this book.book.

Test B: Comprehension Test B: Comprehension CheckCheck

Choose the best answer for each of Choose the best answer for each of the following:the following:

1.1. The boy fell because____The boy fell because____A.A. the lady pushed himthe lady pushed him

B.B. the purse was heavythe purse was heavy

C.C. it was darkit was dark

D.D. he was running too fasthe was running too fast

2.2. The first thing the lady did was The first thing the lady did was to_____to_____

A.A. make the boy pick up her pursemake the boy pick up her purse

B.B. make the boy apologizemake the boy apologize

C.C. shake the boyshake the boy

D.D. kick the boykick the boy

3.3. In answer to the woman’s In answer to the woman’s question, the boy____question, the boy____

A.A. lied lied

B.B. replied truthfullyreplied truthfully

C.C. criedcried

D.D. stayed silentstayed silent

4.4. We can infer that the We can infer that the woman___woman___A.A. owned the houseowned the house

B.B. rented the houserented the house

C.C. rented a room in the houserented a room in the house

D.D. none of the abovenone of the above

5.5. We can learn from the We can learn from the story that the boy____story that the boy____

A.A. was beaten by his parentswas beaten by his parents

B.B. had no parents to care for had no parents to care for himhim

C.C. was stealing because he was was stealing because he was hungryhungry

D.D. disliked schooldisliked school

6.6. The woman told the boy The woman told the boy that____that____A.A. she too had been poor, but had she too had been poor, but had

not tried to stealnot tried to steal

B.B. she had also done bad things she had also done bad things when she was youngwhen she was young

C.C. she knew he was lying when he she knew he was lying when he said he wanted the money for shoessaid he wanted the money for shoes

D.D. she knew it was like to have no she knew it was like to have no one to care for oneone to care for one

Comprehension Check: Comprehension Check: KeysKeys

1.1. B B

2.2. D D

3.3. B B

4.4. C C

5.5. B B

6.6. BB

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The Last Leaf O. Henry. Pre-reading Task True Friends