Summary:
The twenty-fifth chapter is about little prince talked about people were in the train with narrator. And they found the well which was very special to the wells of the Sahara. Little prince began to get water from the well and he heard the well singing. Then the author helped him get water from the well and watered little prince. When the little prince drank water, narrator remember his childhood memory. The little prince said it only use heart to see, and people could know what they were looking for. Then author drank water and felt better. Little prince told author that he had a promise which were drawings for little prince. The narrator took his drawing to give little prince. The little prince laughed at his drawings. Author said he never knew how to draw anything. Narrator gave little prince a picture which he wanted to get. Then little prince kept silent because of the anniversary for coming to the Earth. The author felt sad when he remembered memories which were about he and little prince. Little prince blushed several times. Then little prince reminded the author of repairing his engine and said he would meet him here tomorrow night. And author felt upset.
Vocabulary:
groan (v.)-- make a long deep sound because people are annoyed or in pain
glisten (v.)-- to shine
feast (n.)-- a special meal
Interesting Sentence:
" I didn't want him to tire himself out."
This sentence means that the narrator did not want to make little prince feel too tired.
Questions:
1. Why does the little prince blush severl times?
2. What does hoist mean ?
a. lift
b. hang
c. place
d. throw
2010年11月16日星期二
2010年11月15日星期一
Listening 2b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 22
Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/comp/comprd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. computer sales negotiations
B. a preliminary interview
C. an Internet seminar meeting
2. From the discussion, what did Mr. Taylor probably do for his previous company?
A. He managed the sales department.
B. He gave seminars on the Internet.
C. He worked as a custodian.
3. Mr. Taylor thinks that Java is:
A. a Web page authoring program.
B. a kind of beverage.
C. a computer game software.
4. What does the man mean when he says, "We'll be in touch" at the end of the conversation?
A. He will call Mr. Taylor in the next few days.
B. He talk over their discussion with others.
C. He will not contact him for further consideration.
5. Choose the best word(s) to describe Mr. Taylor:
A. on the ball
B. high achiever
C. uninformed
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. a preliminary interview
2. He worked as a custodian.
3. a kind of beverage.
4. He will not contact him for further consideration.
5. uninformed
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
Suppose you are applying to work for a computer software company. What qualifications and skills would be needed in different positions within a company? What kinds of questions do you think you would be asked in a job interview for such positions?
Answer:
The important point is that people who apply to work for a computer software company have good computer background.
Questions are about that the ability of writing program and experience of computer industry.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Man: Okay, Mr. Taylor, let's go ahead and begin. First of all, tell me about your last job.
Mr. Taylor: Well, as (1)stated on my resume, I worked for five years at Hi Tech Computers.
Man: Okay. Hi Tech. And what do you know about computer (2)networks and operating systems including DOS, Windows, Macintosh OS, and UNIX?
Mr. Taylor: Umm . . . well . . . I did come in contact with computers every (3)night at my last job.
Man: Hum! . . . And how about web site authoring skills? [Oh]. We are looking for someone to (4)create and manage our company's web site which would (5)include the development, configuration, and use of CGI scripts.
Mr. Taylor: Umm . . . uh, web page, web page. Huh . . . I don't think I've read that book, and I'm afraid I've (6)never used those CGI things.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. stated
2. networks
3. night
4. create
5. include
6. never
Key Vocabulary [Top]
DOS (noun): Disk Operating System
UNIX (noun): a powerful operating system used, for example, in business or at universities
CGI (noun): Common Gateway Interface, a computer language commonly used for the Web
Java (noun): a computer language used to write programs for the Internet
http://www.esl-lab.com/comp/comprd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. computer sales negotiations
B. a preliminary interview
C. an Internet seminar meeting
2. From the discussion, what did Mr. Taylor probably do for his previous company?
A. He managed the sales department.
B. He gave seminars on the Internet.
C. He worked as a custodian.
3. Mr. Taylor thinks that Java is:
A. a Web page authoring program.
B. a kind of beverage.
C. a computer game software.
4. What does the man mean when he says, "We'll be in touch" at the end of the conversation?
A. He will call Mr. Taylor in the next few days.
B. He talk over their discussion with others.
C. He will not contact him for further consideration.
5. Choose the best word(s) to describe Mr. Taylor:
A. on the ball
B. high achiever
C. uninformed
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. a preliminary interview
2. He worked as a custodian.
3. a kind of beverage.
4. He will not contact him for further consideration.
5. uninformed
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
Suppose you are applying to work for a computer software company. What qualifications and skills would be needed in different positions within a company? What kinds of questions do you think you would be asked in a job interview for such positions?
Answer:
The important point is that people who apply to work for a computer software company have good computer background.
Questions are about that the ability of writing program and experience of computer industry.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Man: Okay, Mr. Taylor, let's go ahead and begin. First of all, tell me about your last job.
Mr. Taylor: Well, as (1)stated on my resume, I worked for five years at Hi Tech Computers.
Man: Okay. Hi Tech. And what do you know about computer (2)networks and operating systems including DOS, Windows, Macintosh OS, and UNIX?
Mr. Taylor: Umm . . . well . . . I did come in contact with computers every (3)night at my last job.
Man: Hum! . . . And how about web site authoring skills? [Oh]. We are looking for someone to (4)create and manage our company's web site which would (5)include the development, configuration, and use of CGI scripts.
Mr. Taylor: Umm . . . uh, web page, web page. Huh . . . I don't think I've read that book, and I'm afraid I've (6)never used those CGI things.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. stated
2. networks
3. night
4. create
5. include
6. never
Key Vocabulary [Top]
DOS (noun): Disk Operating System
UNIX (noun): a powerful operating system used, for example, in business or at universities
CGI (noun): Common Gateway Interface, a computer language commonly used for the Web
Java (noun): a computer language used to write programs for the Internet
2010年11月14日星期日
Little Prince- Chapter 24
Summary:
The twenty-fourth chapter is about that the narrator had been in the desert for eight days because of crash of plane, and had learnt about a story about the sales-clerk because of water. The author told the little prince that he had not repaired his plane yet and he was lack of water. The little prince did not understand narrator's meaning and began to talk about his fox. Then the little prince realized thirst as well and proposed that he and narrator should go to find a well. They began to find. During the walking, they talked each other and noticed the environment of the desert. The little prince mentioned a question about what made the desert beautiful. The question aroused narrator' childhood memory. And the author's answer was the same as the little prince thought. On account of sleeping little prince, the author picked him up in his arms and walked in the desert. The narrator thought about a lot about invisible things for the little prince when walking. At dawn, the author found the well.
Vocabulary:
exasperated (adj.)-- extremely annoyed
feverish (adj.)-- showing strong feelings of excitement or worry
ridge (n.)-- a raised line on the surface of sth
Interesting Sentence:
" The little prince didn't follow my reasoning."
This sentence means the little prince did not understand my meaning.
Questions:
1. Why does the author think the little prince is a fragile treasure?
2. What does fragile mean?
a. delicate
b. steady
c. broken
d. hard
The twenty-fourth chapter is about that the narrator had been in the desert for eight days because of crash of plane, and had learnt about a story about the sales-clerk because of water. The author told the little prince that he had not repaired his plane yet and he was lack of water. The little prince did not understand narrator's meaning and began to talk about his fox. Then the little prince realized thirst as well and proposed that he and narrator should go to find a well. They began to find. During the walking, they talked each other and noticed the environment of the desert. The little prince mentioned a question about what made the desert beautiful. The question aroused narrator' childhood memory. And the author's answer was the same as the little prince thought. On account of sleeping little prince, the author picked him up in his arms and walked in the desert. The narrator thought about a lot about invisible things for the little prince when walking. At dawn, the author found the well.
Vocabulary:
exasperated (adj.)-- extremely annoyed
feverish (adj.)-- showing strong feelings of excitement or worry
ridge (n.)-- a raised line on the surface of sth
Interesting Sentence:
" The little prince didn't follow my reasoning."
This sentence means the little prince did not understand my meaning.
Questions:
1. Why does the author think the little prince is a fragile treasure?
2. What does fragile mean?
a. delicate
b. steady
c. broken
d. hard
2010年11月11日星期四
Listening 2b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 21
Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/week/weekrd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What one thing does the girl NOT have to do on Wednesday after school?
A. practice the piano
B. take care of children
C. finish homework assignments
2. Why can't the girl go to a movie on Monday?
A. She has to catch up on her French homework.
B. She needs to write a paper.
C. She must practice for a math test.
3. How long is her soccer practice on Tuesday?
A. one hour
B. an hour and a half
C. two hours
4. What chore does the girl have to do on Saturday?
A. clean the garage
B. pick up her room
C. finish her science project
5. Which movie showing is the girl going to see?
A. 5:00 p.m.
B. 7:15 p.m.
C. 9:00 p.m.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. finish homework assignments
2. She needs to write a paper.
3. an hour and a half
4. clean the garage
5. 5:00 p.m.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are common after-school activities children and teenagers might be involved in during a normal school week?
Answer:
They may do some sports, for example, basketball, soccer, riding bicyle and so on, or go home and do homework.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Daughter: , can I go to a movie this week with Shannon?
Father: Here. Try this. It's called a book. [Ah, Dad!] Moby Dick. An American (1)classic [Dad!] Okay. Let me look at the calendar here. Hmm. When are you thinking about going to a movie?
Daughter: Uh, we're thinking about seeing a movie on Wednesday after school.
Father: Well, that's not going to work. You have piano lessons after school and then you have to babysit for the (2) neighbors until 9:00.
Daughter: What about Monday?
Father: Monday's out. You haven't practiced your clarinet at all . . . for an (3) entire month, so you have to catch up on that. And, don't you have an essay (4) due in your English class on Tuesday?
Daughter: Oh, I forgot about that [Yeah], and anyway, I was going to finish that during first period at school. [Great. I've never heard of a three-sentence essay.] So, what about Tuesday?
Father: Uh, you have soccer (5)practice from 4:00 until 5:30, and after that, you have to do your homework.
Daughter: Ah, you can help me with that. Oh, I forgot you don't know how to do geometry. So, can I see the movie on (6)Thursday?
Father: Well, remember the science (7) fair at school is on Friday, right? Is, is your project finished yet?
Daughter: Umm, what about Friday night? I checked the paper, and there's a midnight (8) showing.
Father: Uh-uh. Forget that idea.
Daughter: And Saturday?
Father: Well, you have to do your chores in the morning before noon. [You can help me with that.] Oh no. And then, we have to clean out the (9)garage. You said you'd help. [No, you volunteered me.] Well, that should only take a couple of hours. [Dad, you're ruining my social life.] And then, after that, we can go to the movie.
Daughter: We?
Father: Yeah, We. Mom and I and you and Shannon.
Daughter: Uh, Dad, actually. We weren't planning on company.
Father: Now, let me check the paper for showtimes. [The movie plays at three oh five, five, seven fifteen, and nine.] You already checked, I see.
Daughter: Yeah. So is it okay? Can I go see the nine O'clock showing?
Father: The five o'clock showing!
Daughter: How about the seven o'clock showing?
Father: And why are you so (10) concerned about the show time?
Daughter: Well, I don't know if I'll get all of my chores and homework done before then.
Father: Sorry, but I want you to get to bed early that night, and so, I can drop you off at the movie theater about 4:30 so you'll have time to get tickets.
Daughter: Uh, Dad. Can I have some money for the movie?
Father: Sure, just go into the family bank vault behind secret mirror in the hall and take a few hundred. [Dad!]. Look. I can only spare a few dollars, so you'll have to come up with the rest, okay?
Daughter: Okay. Thanks, Dad.
Score = 100%
Correct Answers:
1. classic
2. neighbors
3. entire
4. due
5. practice
6. Thursday
7. fair
8. showing
9. garage
10. concerned
Key Vocabulary [Top]
catch up (verb): reach a point where one should be
geometry (noun): math of lines, points, and shapes
uh-uh (verb): informal for no
chores (noun): housework
ruin (verb): destroy or damage
vault (noun): a room or space, often made of steel, for safekeeping valuables like money or important documents
spare (verb): give up carefully
http://www.esl-lab.com/week/weekrd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What one thing does the girl NOT have to do on Wednesday after school?
A. practice the piano
B. take care of children
C. finish homework assignments
2. Why can't the girl go to a movie on Monday?
A. She has to catch up on her French homework.
B. She needs to write a paper.
C. She must practice for a math test.
3. How long is her soccer practice on Tuesday?
A. one hour
B. an hour and a half
C. two hours
4. What chore does the girl have to do on Saturday?
A. clean the garage
B. pick up her room
C. finish her science project
5. Which movie showing is the girl going to see?
A. 5:00 p.m.
B. 7:15 p.m.
C. 9:00 p.m.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. finish homework assignments
2. She needs to write a paper.
3. an hour and a half
4. clean the garage
5. 5:00 p.m.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are common after-school activities children and teenagers might be involved in during a normal school week?
Answer:
They may do some sports, for example, basketball, soccer, riding bicyle and so on, or go home and do homework.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Daughter: , can I go to a movie this week with Shannon?
Father: Here. Try this. It's called a book. [Ah, Dad!] Moby Dick. An American (1)classic [Dad!] Okay. Let me look at the calendar here. Hmm. When are you thinking about going to a movie?
Daughter: Uh, we're thinking about seeing a movie on Wednesday after school.
Father: Well, that's not going to work. You have piano lessons after school and then you have to babysit for the (2) neighbors until 9:00.
Daughter: What about Monday?
Father: Monday's out. You haven't practiced your clarinet at all . . . for an (3) entire month, so you have to catch up on that. And, don't you have an essay (4) due in your English class on Tuesday?
Daughter: Oh, I forgot about that [Yeah], and anyway, I was going to finish that during first period at school. [Great. I've never heard of a three-sentence essay.] So, what about Tuesday?
Father: Uh, you have soccer (5)practice from 4:00 until 5:30, and after that, you have to do your homework.
Daughter: Ah, you can help me with that. Oh, I forgot you don't know how to do geometry. So, can I see the movie on (6)Thursday?
Father: Well, remember the science (7) fair at school is on Friday, right? Is, is your project finished yet?
Daughter: Umm, what about Friday night? I checked the paper, and there's a midnight (8) showing.
Father: Uh-uh. Forget that idea.
Daughter: And Saturday?
Father: Well, you have to do your chores in the morning before noon. [You can help me with that.] Oh no. And then, we have to clean out the (9)garage. You said you'd help. [No, you volunteered me.] Well, that should only take a couple of hours. [Dad, you're ruining my social life.] And then, after that, we can go to the movie.
Daughter: We?
Father: Yeah, We. Mom and I and you and Shannon.
Daughter: Uh, Dad, actually. We weren't planning on company.
Father: Now, let me check the paper for showtimes. [The movie plays at three oh five, five, seven fifteen, and nine.] You already checked, I see.
Daughter: Yeah. So is it okay? Can I go see the nine O'clock showing?
Father: The five o'clock showing!
Daughter: How about the seven o'clock showing?
Father: And why are you so (10) concerned about the show time?
Daughter: Well, I don't know if I'll get all of my chores and homework done before then.
Father: Sorry, but I want you to get to bed early that night, and so, I can drop you off at the movie theater about 4:30 so you'll have time to get tickets.
Daughter: Uh, Dad. Can I have some money for the movie?
Father: Sure, just go into the family bank vault behind secret mirror in the hall and take a few hundred. [Dad!]. Look. I can only spare a few dollars, so you'll have to come up with the rest, okay?
Daughter: Okay. Thanks, Dad.
Score = 100%
Correct Answers:
1. classic
2. neighbors
3. entire
4. due
5. practice
6. Thursday
7. fair
8. showing
9. garage
10. concerned
Key Vocabulary [Top]
catch up (verb): reach a point where one should be
geometry (noun): math of lines, points, and shapes
uh-uh (verb): informal for no
chores (noun): housework
ruin (verb): destroy or damage
vault (noun): a room or space, often made of steel, for safekeeping valuables like money or important documents
spare (verb): give up carefully
Little Prince- Chapter 23
Summary:
The twenty-third chapter is about that the little prince met a salesclerk in the morning. The salesclerk sold a kind of special pills to quench thirst. The little prince asked him why the salesclerk sold those pills. The salesclerk said that the pill can help people save time. The little prince thought about what he would do when he got this kind of pill.
Vocabulary:
fountain (n.)-- a rich source
Interesting Sentence:
" Swallow one a week and you no longer feel any need to drink."
This sentence mean you don't need to drink anything when eating the pill once a week.
Questions:
1. Why does the little prince want to walk very slowly toward a water fountain?
2. What does the quench mean?
a. relieve
b. stop
c. queen
d. queue
The twenty-third chapter is about that the little prince met a salesclerk in the morning. The salesclerk sold a kind of special pills to quench thirst. The little prince asked him why the salesclerk sold those pills. The salesclerk said that the pill can help people save time. The little prince thought about what he would do when he got this kind of pill.
Vocabulary:
fountain (n.)-- a rich source
Interesting Sentence:
" Swallow one a week and you no longer feel any need to drink."
This sentence mean you don't need to drink anything when eating the pill once a week.
Questions:
1. Why does the little prince want to walk very slowly toward a water fountain?
2. What does the quench mean?
a. relieve
b. stop
c. queen
d. queue
Little Prince- Chapter 22
Summary:
The twenty-second chapter is about that the little prince met a railway switchman in the morning. Little prince asked him something about his job. The railway switchman answered his questions and talked with little prince about the qusetion of direction of express train. At last, they talked about children in the train. They expressed their own ideas each other.
Vocabulary:
sort (v.)-- to arrange things in groups
Interesting Sentence:
" Are they chasing the first travels? "
Thsi sentence mean are they running after the first train?
Questions:
1. What is the underlying meaning of the sentence " They're luncky," ?
2. What does dispatch mean? P64
a. send off
b. discharge
c. transport
d. carry
The twenty-second chapter is about that the little prince met a railway switchman in the morning. Little prince asked him something about his job. The railway switchman answered his questions and talked with little prince about the qusetion of direction of express train. At last, they talked about children in the train. They expressed their own ideas each other.
Vocabulary:
sort (v.)-- to arrange things in groups
Interesting Sentence:
" Are they chasing the first travels? "
Thsi sentence mean are they running after the first train?
Questions:
1. What is the underlying meaning of the sentence " They're luncky," ?
2. What does dispatch mean? P64
a. send off
b. discharge
c. transport
d. carry
2010年11月10日星期三
Listening 2b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 20
Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/trip1/trip1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. Where is the man going on vacation?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Germany
2. Where did he meet Claudia?
A. at a music store
B. at the post office
C. on the Internet
3. What advice does Markus give Pete about meeting Claudia's parents?
A. be on time
B. take a small gift
C. smile and be friendly
4. What is one thing Markus does NOT say about greeting Claudia?
A. shake her hand
B. give her a friendly hug
C. take her some flowers
5. Markus' final suggestion for Pete is that he should:
A. brush up on his German
.B. buy souvenirs for Claudia's family.
C. visit Berlin during his visit.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. Germany
2. on the Internet
3. be on time
4. give her a friendly hug
5. brush up on his German.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
Learning about the culture is another important part of travel and sightseeing. What customs should visitors be aware of when visiting a home in your country? What should and shouldn't people do? What are the expected customs and behaviors in this situation?
Answer：
In China, when visitors come to a house, they will need to use chopsticks at dinner.
When visitors are in the house, they should accept host's gifts and should not visit host's bedroom if they don't get the permission. Visitor just follow the host. Everything is OK.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Pete: Hey Markus. I have a (1)question I'd like to ask you.
Markus: Yes. Go ahead.
Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this (2)summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German.
Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know?
Pete: Well, don't (3)laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, . . .
Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh?
Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to (4)spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I (5)really do.
Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now!
Pete: Yeah. I think so.
Markus: Well, what do you want to know?
Pete: Well, she's (6)planning on introducing me to her parents.
Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious.
Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you (7)greet someone for the first time in Germany?
Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, . . . .
Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend.
Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone (8)formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time.
Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings?
Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really (9)close friends.
Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case.
Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers?
Pete: Oh, how do you say "Nice to meet you" anyway?
Markus: Oh, "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen."
Pete: "Ich freu me senselen"?
Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen" [Uhhh].
Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash (10)course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't.
Correct Answers:
1. question
2. summer
3. laugh
4. spend
5. really
6. planning
7. greet
8. formally
9. close
10. course
Score = 100%
Key Vocabulary [Top]
mailing list (noun): a list of people who subscribe or join a mailing distribution on a particular topic
to be in hot water: to be in a difficult situation or in trouble that might lead to punishment
common (adjective): the same for many situations and people
crash (adjective): quick, complete, short or intensive, often difficult
http://www.esl-lab.com/trip1/trip1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. Where is the man going on vacation?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Germany
2. Where did he meet Claudia?
A. at a music store
B. at the post office
C. on the Internet
3. What advice does Markus give Pete about meeting Claudia's parents?
A. be on time
B. take a small gift
C. smile and be friendly
4. What is one thing Markus does NOT say about greeting Claudia?
A. shake her hand
B. give her a friendly hug
C. take her some flowers
5. Markus' final suggestion for Pete is that he should:
A. brush up on his German
.B. buy souvenirs for Claudia's family.
C. visit Berlin during his visit.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. Germany
2. on the Internet
3. be on time
4. give her a friendly hug
5. brush up on his German.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
Learning about the culture is another important part of travel and sightseeing. What customs should visitors be aware of when visiting a home in your country? What should and shouldn't people do? What are the expected customs and behaviors in this situation?
Answer：
In China, when visitors come to a house, they will need to use chopsticks at dinner.
When visitors are in the house, they should accept host's gifts and should not visit host's bedroom if they don't get the permission. Visitor just follow the host. Everything is OK.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Pete: Hey Markus. I have a (1)question I'd like to ask you.
Markus: Yes. Go ahead.
Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this (2)summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German.
Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know?
Pete: Well, don't (3)laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, . . .
Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh?
Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to (4)spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I (5)really do.
Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now!
Pete: Yeah. I think so.
Markus: Well, what do you want to know?
Pete: Well, she's (6)planning on introducing me to her parents.
Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious.
Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you (7)greet someone for the first time in Germany?
Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, . . . .
Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend.
Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone (8)formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time.
Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings?
Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really (9)close friends.
Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case.
Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers?
Pete: Oh, how do you say "Nice to meet you" anyway?
Markus: Oh, "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen."
Pete: "Ich freu me senselen"?
Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen" [Uhhh].
Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash (10)course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're speaking Chinese or something if you don't.
Correct Answers:
1. question
2. summer
3. laugh
4. spend
5. really
6. planning
7. greet
8. formally
9. close
10. course
Score = 100%
Key Vocabulary [Top]
mailing list (noun): a list of people who subscribe or join a mailing distribution on a particular topic
to be in hot water: to be in a difficult situation or in trouble that might lead to punishment
common (adjective): the same for many situations and people
crash (adjective): quick, complete, short or intensive, often difficult
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