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Vocabulary
For ages (phrase) for a long time
Set off (phrasal verb) to start a journey, or to start going in a particular direction
Do somebody a favor (phrase) to do a kind and helpful act for (someone)
Thrilled to bits (idiom) extremely pleased; happy
Land in/on/under (verb) to come down to the ground or to a surface after moving or
falling through the air
Divert someone/something to something (verb) to make something move or travel in a
different direction
As to (phrase) concerning someone or something
Have contact with (phrase) have communication between people, countries, or
organizations either by talking or writing
Whereabouts (noun) the place where someone or something is: can be followed by a
singular or plural verb
Course of action (phrase) the things that you choose to do in a particular situation
Go through (verb) to examine or search something very carefully
Clear up (phrasal verb) if the weather clears up, the clouds or rain go away
Blockbuster (noun) something that is very successful, especially a film, show, or novel
Latest (adj) most recent, or newest
QUESTIONS FOR PART 3
20.1. What are the differences between waiting for friends and a service?
What a tricky question! To the best of my knowledge, the main different aspect is that
people tend to be given some beverages or can entertain themselves with the
background music while waiting to be served. However, in the case of waiting for
friends, people tend to be apprehensive, annoyed or infuriated! That is the reason why
it is not uncommon to catch sight of some people glaring continuously at the
smartphone screen for a phone call or walking back and forth while waiting for their
beloved buddies to show up
20.2. Do you think people are not so patient due to the technology?
I suppose that there are a number of obvious merits of spending time outside. The most
obvious one is that doing outdoor exercise is the best way to keep healthy and stay fit.
For instance, if I walk, jog or cycle outdoors, I’ll have to expend a lot of energy and burn
more calories, and the fresh air outside also helps to improve the blood pressure and
heart rate. Otherwise, when I stay indoors, especially when working on the computer
for several hours, it’s easy to get dizzy and feel aches and pains in my back. Another plus
point is that being outdoors can greatly boost my mood and creativity, so everytime I
feel bad or try to come up with a new idea, wandering around outside always helps.
20.3. What do people do when they are waiting?
It is an interesting question. The answer relies on each individual I think. But I suppose
that people would prefer to glue their eyes onto the smartphone screen to check
Facebook notifications or text-message their buddies to hurry and come. Others are
more impatient and just walk to and fro or utter some swear words if their friends keep
them waiting for too long.
20.4. Why is it difficult for children to be patient?
It is because children have a hard time controlling their actions and emotions.
Also, they have a tendency to follow their interests and do whatever that comes
to their mind. Therefore, being patient and waiting for things is almost out of the
question for small children. For example, when watching a movie, my daughter is really
thrilled to bits at first, but after some thirty minutes, she is fed up with the plot and
lends up not seeing the whole movie.
20.5. How to teach children patience?
There are a number of ways that are available to help small children learn to become
more patient and determined. The first method worth mentioning is that parents
should set an exemplary role model for their children to follow. By that I mean, a parent
should be patient like staying calm when waiting for a bus or piaintaining interest when
watching something so that his or her small kid could see and learn. The second
approach is giving more encouragement and rewards for patient actions that the kid
do. For example, we can give our son a piece of candy if he can sweep the floor
enthusiastically without complaining about feeling tired and bored.
20.6. Have you ever been late for meeting someone?
Most of the times, i am a punctual person; however, there is one occassion that showed
up late at an appointment, which is my highschool class reunion. At that time, my travel
was held up by bad traffic jams; particularly it was on the weekends so many people
took their motorcycles out to hang out with their friends or sweethearts. To make
matter worse, although it is a standard practice that people usually arrive 15 or 20 mins
later than the agreed time, on that they everyone was so on time that I became the last
to come. I ended up being in a bad mood at the party
21. Describe an advertisement you have seen
You should say:
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What is the advertisement
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When did you see it
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Why did you love it
I guess I could begin by highlighting the fact about what type of advertisement it is.
Actually, nowadays, there is so many advertisements on mass media like TV, internet or
radio that people just take them for granted in some ways. However, there are some
commercials that are truly interesting, creative and meaningful. One such ads that
creates a strong impression on me is the one regarding the great contribution of
mothers to their children and it is broadcasted on the local channel on Mother’s Day.
Now going on to my next point which is what its content is. The point I like to make here
is that unlike other commercials that are utilized to promote products and services, this
one is not about any products but dedicated to appreciating the huge sacrifice of
mothers. Honestly, I am not pretty sure about when I first saw it, but as far as I
remember, I came across this ad about two years ago and I was totally blown away by
its creative way of telling story. And last but not least, I also want to talk about the
reason why I love this piece of ads. I suppose it’s really a combination of reasons, one of
which is its meaningful story that provokes so many emotions about our mom. So, that’s
one thing, the other would be its unique way of catching audience’s entire attention by
moving life stories. I hope that in the future, the advertisement would be invested more
in terms of contents, not just about exaggerating products.
Vocabulary
Highlight (verb) emphasize
Mass media (noun) newspapers, television, radio etc that communicate news and
information to large numbers of people
Take something for granted (idiom) to expect something always to happen or exist in a
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