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Exercises:
I. TRUE/FALSE:
1. Philip had investments in foreign markets.
2. He thought that he would be forced to sell at a loss.
3. He had a problem with his lawyer’s house.
4. It looked as if the seller might decide not to sell.
5. Philip’s daughter wanted to leave school to get a job.
6. His daughter is 19 years old and is in a university.
7. Philip wants her to get married and then finish school.
8. Cynthia’s was made up to get married.
9. The young man she wants to marry is a stranger to Philip.
II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.
1. Philip’s investments in some of the foreign_____________were looking less and less_____________
2. Philip was afraid that if____________did not improve, he would be_____________to sell at a considerable_______________?
3. The bank had failed to_____________him of cerain______________in the wording of the contract.
4. Now it looked as if the_______________ was going to fall through because the_____________might decide not to sell.
5. His___________had called from the university the_____________before and had told him that she had fallen______________in love.
6. Finish school________________and then you can _____________married.
7. Cynthia did not want to ______________the matter at all and in spite of his pleading____________told him that her_____________was made up.
8. That’s one_____________spot in all the mess of the____________few days.
III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.
1. appeared so_____________
2. had bought______________
3. couldn’t be______________
4. going to fall_____________
5. _______________all this
6. ____________19 years old
7. matter at________________
8. nothing but______________
9. ______________young man
IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.
1. What was wrong with Philip’s foreign investments?
2. What was the problem about the house?
3. Where was Philip’s lawyer?
4. Why does Cynthia want to leave school?
5. What did Philip tell Cynthia to do?
6. How does he feel about Cynthia’s young man?
Episode 19
In the morning before he went to work, Dan usually jogged for about 3 miles. He had decided that he needed the exercise because his job was so sedentary. Besides, his doctor had warned him about his excess fat, and the danger it could pose for his heart. Now, after more than 3 months of steady jogging he felt fine. His physical condition pleased him, and his doctor had complimented him about his faitful effort to reduce his weight. Today, for some reason he felt even more energetic than usual, he wondered about increasing the distance to 4 miles. He felt strong enough to jog 5 miles, but realized that he would overextend himself. He pulled on his jogging suit, put on cap and gloves, it was still rather chill early in the morning, and opened the front door of the house. It was a beautiful clear morning, the sun was just peeping over the horizon. Dan took 3 deep breaths and started out. He was glad to be alive.
Exercises:
I. TRUE/FALSE:
1. Dan jogged before he went to work.
2. He needed exercise because of his sedentary job.
3. His excess fat was bad for his heart.
4. He had been jogging for more than a year.
5. His doctor was angry with him about the jogging.
6. Dan thought about jogging four miles.
7. He thought jogging five miles was not possible yet.
8. He wore cap and gloves because of the chill.
9. When he started, the sun was just rising.
II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.
1. Before he went to_____________, Dan usually jogged for about__________miles.
2. His doctor had_______________him about his excess____________and the danger it could______________for his heart.
3. His physical_____________pleased him and his doctor had_____________him for his faitful_________________to reduce his_____________
4. He felt________________enough to jog five_____________, but realized that he would________________himself.
5. He pulled on his_____________suit, put on his cap and_________________, and opened the front_____________of the house.
6. Dan took three deep________________and started_______________
III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.
1. needed the______________
2. steady__________________
3. _____________fine_______
4. __________had complimented
5. for some__________________
6. _____________more energetic
7. increasing the______________
8. still rather_________________
9. over the___________________
IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.
1. How far did Dan jog in the morning?
2. Why had he decided to job?
3. What posed a danger for his heart?
4. How long has Dan been jogging?
5. What did Dan wear for jogging?
Episode 20
When he heard a knock on the door, Gregory knew that he had waited to long. It was his brother who had invited him to play tennis and he was not ready as promised. David, his brother, was an impatient person and Gregory knew better than to take too long getting ready. Next came David’s sharp and insistent voice, imperiously inquiring “Aren’t you ready yet, Greg? What takes you so long? You should have been ready 10 minutes ago. Are you coming or not?” Greg opened the door of his room to face David, who was dressed in tennis clothes with a racket in his hand. “I’m ready, Dave, I am ready. Cool dawn. I couldn’t fine one of my tennis shoes and the shoes string broke on the other one”. David believed in promptness. Time was not to be wasted. He had things to do and he wanted to do them time. In fact, Greg thought, that promptness had almost become a fetish with him. Greg closed the door of his room and two of them hurried down the stairs and out into the bright morning sunlight. “Oh, well”, Greg remarked silently to himself, “At least I can beat him in tennis”.
Exercises:
I. TRUE/FALSE:
1. Gregory had promised to play tennis with his brother.
2. His brother’s name was David.
3. David waits patiently for Greg to get ready.
4. David came into Greg’s room to help him get ready.
5. Greg couldn’t find his tennis racket.
6. David had a strong belief in promptness.
7. The two brothers left the house together.
8. Greg told David that he was going to beat him tennis.
II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.
1. When he heard a______________on the door, Gregory knew that he ________________ wait too long.
2. His brother was an_____________person and Gregory knew_____________than to take too long_____________ready.
3. Next came David’s sharp and______________voice, imperiously___________
David was dressed in tennis______________with a ______________in his hand.
4. I couldn’t find______________of my tennis shoes, and the______________broke on the other one.
5. He had______________to do and he wanted to do them on_____________
6. Greg thought that________________had almost become a___________with him.
7. The two of them_____________down the stairs and out into the bright morning_________
III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.
1. ___________had invited him
2. ready as_________________
3. takes you so______________
4. ___________________or not
5. ____________________down
6. believed in_______________
7. not to be_________________
8. ________________the door
9. ___________silently to himself
IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.
1. What kind of person is David?
2. How was David dressed?
3. What delayed Gregory from getting ready on time?
4. What is David’s attitude toward time?
5. What kind of day was it?
Episode 21
By the time she got the box open, Nancy was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. Eagerly she removed the cottons surrounding the small object inside the box and held it up to the light. It glittered and spakled – made alive by the bright sunlight pouring through the large picture window. Nancy turned the object slowly in her hands, first this way and then that way. It continued to sparckle and shine as if it had a light of its own. She give a little squeal of delight. Her diamond engagement ring had been found and returned to her, just as the woman on the phone had promised. For two weeks Nancy had almost become a nervous wreck after losing the ring on the subway. She had placed ads in the newspaper and over the radio, offering a reward of return of the ring. And she had almost given up hope when the telephone call came. A kind elderly female voice informed her that she had found the ring in a seat cushion. “She had called”, she said, “to ascertain the exact address and had promised to return the ring by ensured mail the next day, and then had added sweetly: “There is no need to send a reward, either. I lost my engagement ring once when I was young, and some kind unknown person returned it to me the next day. I feel I’m only paying back an old debt of gratitude”. Nancy had thanked the finder profusely and asked her name, but the other women had said that it wasn’t important. And now here was the ring once again in her hand. She slipped it once again on her finger and breated a huge sigh of relief.
Exercises:
I. TRUE/FALSE:
1. The object in the box was wrapped in cotton.
2. The small object seemed to glow as if with blue fire.
3. A woman had promised to return the ring.
4. Nancy lost the ring in her office.
5. She offered a reward for the return of the ring.
6. A young man found the ring on the subway.
7. The finder of the ring didn’t want a reward.
8. The finder of the ring gave her name as Mary Thomas.
II. QUICK REVIEW: Circle the words that best complete the sentence.
1. By the time she got the (envelope, box, crate) open, Nancy was so (cheerful, nervous, excited) that she could hardly contain (itself, herself, oneself).
2. It glittered and (sparkled, spun, spent) made alive by bright sunlight (peeking, spreading, pouring) through the large picture (frame, door, window).
3. Her diamond (marriage, involvement, engagement) ring had been found and (sent, returned, mailed) to her.
4. She had almost given up (help, faith, hope) when the telephone (ring, call, message) came.
5. A kind, elderly female (voice, speech, call) informed her that she had found the (object, box, ring) wedged in a seat (compartment, cushion, crack).
6. I feel I’m only (returning, offering, paying) back an old (debt, payment, check) of gratitude.
7. Nancy had thanked the finder (perfectly, proudly, profusely) and asked her name, but the (one, other, extra) woman had said that (she, it, he) wasn’t important.
8. She (slipped, slid, sent) it once again on her (hand, wrist, finger) and breathed a huge sigh of (release, relief, renewal).
III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.
1. _______________she removed
2. first this___________________
3. light of its_________________
4. __________________of delight
5. ___________in the newspapers
6. ____________the exact address
7. by insured_________________
8. ___________, unknown person
9. ring once__________________
IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.
1. What made the object in the box “alive”?
2. Who had promised to return the ring?
3. Where did Nancy lose the ring?
4. Where had the woman found the ring?
5. Why didn’t she want a reward?
Episode 22
Around the bend in the road Alec felt sure that he could see the next town. He’d been traveling on foot for more than 4 hours and was in need of rest, and some food, and drink. He had started out early in the day, determined to travel as far as he could by evening, then camped out and returned home the next day. What he didn’t allow for was his poor physical condition. He had not exercised regularly for months and was not in good physical shape. But he didn’t realize this until he had traveled for an hour himself. His begs were so weary that he could hardly move them. One thing he was sure of – after he got to the next town and had eaten and rested, he was going to return home by bus. As far as he was concerned, his hike was over. He would have to get in better shape before he again attempted to hike all the day through the countryside. His legs clamoured for relief, so he stopped to rest for a few minutes before going on into town. Before long, he decided that a short nap would help. So, he went into a small grove of trees near the road, found a comfortable shady place to lie down, and was soon fast asleep.
Exercises:
I. TRUE/FALSE:
1. Alec had been traveling for four days.
2. He needed to get a bicycle.
3. He planned to camp out.
4. His physical condition was poor.
5. His legs were very tired.
6. He was determined to continue his hike.
7. He decided to rest for a few minutes.
8. He found a barn, went inside, and went to sleep.
II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.
1. He had been traveling on___________________for more than four__________and was in need of_____________and some food and__________.
2. He had not______________regularly for months and was not in good____________shape.
3. His legs were so________________that he could hardly_________________.
4. After he got to the next________________and had eaten and ____________, he was going to return_______________by bus.
5. His________________clamored for relief, so he___________________to rest for a few_______________.
6. He went into a small_______________of trees near the_____________, found a comfortable, shady_______________to lie down and was soon fast___________.
III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.
1. ________________in the road
2. started out________________
3. as far____________________
4. didn’t allaw_______________
5. _____________he had traveled
6. was sure__________________
7. ______________hike was over
8. _____________the countryside
9. ____________long he decided
10. a short___________________
IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.
1. What could Alec see around the bend in the road?
2. What time of day did he start?
3. When did he plan to return home?
4. Why wasn’t he in good physical shape?
5. What was he going to do after reaching the next town?
6. What happened when Alec stopped to rest
Episode 23
When he had finished telling everyone we were moving away, all the people in the neighbourhood gathered at our house to wish us farewell and good speed. Neighbours brought food for an outdoor cookout. My father and mother had lived in same house for 20 years. Now he was being transferred to another job with the same company in another state. It was both a happy and sad occasion. We were happy to be going to a new place where there would be new friends, new sights, new things to do, but we were sad, too, to be leaving friends, that we had come to love and appreciate. We gathered around in a circle, and someone began to sing “auld Lang Syne”. Soon the whole group was singing, and I could see tears in the eyes of both my farther and mother as well as in the eyes of some of our neighbours. The neighbours had gotten together and bought a going (away) present for us. My father made a short “thank-you” speech, everyone clapped. Then we began to say good-bye and go home. It was the end of an important part of my life. Mr. Brown, who lived next door, said it very well, “Good neighbours make good friends”.
Exercises:
I. TRUE/FALSE:
1. The gathering took place at our house.
2. My parents had lived in the same house for 20 years.
3. My farther was retiring.
4. We were sorry to be leaving friends.
5. One person sang a song about friendship.
6. My parents had tears in their eyes.
7. The neighbors gave us a present.
8. My mother gave a speech thanking everyone.
9. The occasion was the end of an important part of my life.
10. Mr.Brown was our next-door neighbor.
II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.
1. He had finished telling______________that we were moving____________.
2. He was being______________to another job with the same____________in another________________.
3. We were happy to be going to a new ________________where there would be new______________, newsights, new_______________to do.
4. We gathered around in a_______________and someone began to______________”Auld Lang Syne”.
5. I could see________________in the eyes of both my_____________and mother, as well as in the_______________of some of our_______________.
6. My father made a short thank you_____________and everyone__________.
7. Mr. Brown, who lived next_______________, said it very______________.
III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.
1. people in the_____________
2. wish us_________________
3. ________________occasion
4. to love and______________
5. the whole_______________
6. had gotten_______________
7. to say__________________
8. _______________on my life
9. make good______________
IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.
1. Where were we going?
2. Why had people gathered at our house?
3. Where was my father being transferred?
4. Why was it both a happy and sad occasion?
5. What song did we sing?
6. Who gave the present?
7. Who was Mr.Brown?
Episode 24
After dinner we sat around the table discussing some of the recent political developments in the country. The discussion was lively, and the opinions expressed were very logical in some of the concepts they presented. No one got overly excited or adamant. There was a pleasant exchange of ideas. After a while, talk turned to the developments on the economic front. Every one expressed deep concern over the trends in the stock market, the rising cost of goods and services, the decline in purchasing power, and the effect of wide spread unemployment upon the economy. Dave Whitmore offered interesting ideas concerning possible ways to cure the economic woes of the country. He had long made a study of such matters since, as a stock broker, he was involved in the analysis of economic trends both nationally and internationally. His conclusion, certainly, appeared to be sound as well as practical. Nearly everyone agreed that some of his plans for economic recovery were much more workable than those that were currently in effect. Someone remarked jokingly: “Dave, I think that time has come for you to run for President”.
Exercises:
I. TRUE/FALSE:
1. Some of the concepts were logical.
2. Ideas were exchanged pleasantly.
3. Discussion turned to the problems of air pollution.
4. Everyone was concerned about the effect of unemployment on the economy.
5. Dave Whitmore knew about national and international economic trends.
6. Most of the people disagreed with Dave’s plans.
7. Dave plans to run for president.
II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.
1. The discussion was______________and the opinions expressed were____________and logical in the______________they presented.
2. Everyone expressed deep concern over the_____________in the stock market, the rising______________ of goods and services, the____________in purchasing power, and the effect of______________________unemployment upon the_______________
3. He had long made a ________________of such matters since, as a stock________, he was involved in the ____________________of economic trends both ______________and internationally.
4. Nearly____________________agreed that some of his_____________for economic____________________were much more______________than those that were currently in________________.
III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.
1. recent political_______________
2. excited or___________________
3. _______________________front
4. ways to____________________
5. as well as___________________
6. ____________________jokingly
7. ____________________has come
IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.
1. What was discussed first after dinner?
2. What was everyone concerned about?
3. Why was Dave Whitmore an expert about economic trends?
4. How did most of the people reach to Whitmore’s plans?
Episode 25
The night seemed interminably long to Sally. She had tossed and turned most of the night and had not been able to sleep. Her mind kept turning over some of the events of the preceding day that had upset her so. She had tried to put the worries out of her mind, but with little success. They kept coming back, and now seemed to grew and grow. Her anxiety was increasing. She sought in her thinking to resolve matters, to come to some sort of decision so that she could be at peace. She know that the constantly nagging thoughts that seemed to thunder through her mind were the cause of her sleeplessness. She wondered, too, why so often night time brought a flood of strange and unsettling thoughts which were so difficult to overcome and put to rest. She remembered the old folk custom of counting sheep, but was not able to conjure up any. She turned her thoughts to pleasant memories of her childhood, and was more successful. But the worry was still there on the fringes of her mind. Finally, she turned on the lamp on the table by her bed. It was nearly four in the morning. “Well”, she thought, “I might as well get up and read for a while because it looks as if I’m not going to get sleep tonight”.
Exercises:
I. TRUE/FALSE:
1. Sally kept thinking about events from the preceding day.
2. She finally put the worries out of her mind.
3. All her anxiety went away.
4. She needed to make some sort of decision.
5. Her thoughts were preventing her from sleeping.
6. She finally began to count sheep.
7. She had pleasant memories of her childhood.
8. She decided to get up and watch television.
II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.
1. Her mind kept______________over some of the_____________of the preceding day that had_________________her so.
2. She knew that the constantly______________thoughts that seemed to thunder through her___________________were the cause of her__________________
3. She wondered, too, why so ofen_____________brought a flood of_______________and unsettling thoughts which were so difficult to ____________and put to_____________.
4. She turned her_________________to pleasant___________of her childhood and was more_________________.
5. I might as well get up and ____________for awhile because it looks as if______________not going to get any_______________tonight.
III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.
1. seemed interminably________
2. ________________of the night
3. _________________out of her
4. to grow and________________
5. ___________________matters
6. could be at________________
7. old folk___________________
8. ____________________up any
9. ________________of her mind
10. ________________on the table
IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.
1. Why did the night seem long to Sally?
2. Why was her anxiety increasing?
3. What caused her sleeplessness?
4. What old folk custom did she remember?
5. What time was it?
6. What did she finally decide to do?
Episode 26
For many years the Olsons had been planning a trip to Hawaii. They had saved enough money, sent off travel brochures, talked to a local travel agent, and even called some friends who had visited the islands two years ago. They were satisfied that the planned vacation in Honolulu was going to be the best 3 weeks of the year, perhaps, even of their lives. Bob Olson and his wife Clara worked hard for nearly 25 years without having taken a long vacation. There had been weekends, visiting relatives in the next state, short trips to the mountains, and an occasional day spent at museums and art galleries, but never a long vacation. Now they both planned for a time away from the daily grind of work and fixed schedules. Their children would take care of the house and any important matters related to business. “Freedom from the humdrum” was the way Clara expressed it, and Bob agreed. Their vacation plans were about to come to pass. Only ten more days and they would be on a plane bound for the land of the hoola, luau and ukulele.
Exercises:
I. TRUE/FALSE:
1. The Olsons live in Hawaii.
2. Their friends are coming to visit them.
3. The Olsons are planning a three-week vacation.
4. They hadn’t taken a long vacation in 10 years.
5. They had spent weekends going on short trips.
6. They wanted to get away from the daily grind of work.
7. Their parents will take care of their house.
8. Their vacation begins in 10 days.
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