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An Integrated English Course Book 4
Unit Six A French Fourth
Background: the Fourth What date is it? How particular is this day? Independence Day In the United States, Independence Day (commonly
known as “the Fourth of July” or simply “the Fourth”) is a federal holiday celebrating the adoption of “the Declaration of Independence” on July 4th, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
How to celebrate Independence Day? Ways of celebration: a picnic or barbecue; morning
parades, baseball games, evening displays of fireworks at public parks…
How do you understand the title? A French Fourth? When is French national holiday? Bastille Day is the French national holiday, celebrated on 1
4 July each year. It is called Fête Nationale (National Holiday) in France. It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastilleon 14 July 1789; the Fête de la Fédération was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern French "nation", and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution. 1789 年的这一天，巴黎人民攻占了象征封建统治的巴士底狱，推翻了君主政权。 1880 年， 7 月 14 日被正式确立为法国的国庆日，法国人每年都要隆重纪念这个象征自由和革命的日子。
Background: the French Revolution The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a period of political a
nd social upheaval ( 剧变 ) in the history of France, during which the French governmental structure, previously an absolute monarchy( 君主制 ) with feudal privileges for the aristocracy ( 贵族 ) and Catholic clergy, underwent radical change to forms based on Enlightenment principles of nationalism, citizenship, and inalienable ( 不可剥夺的 ) rights.
These changes were accompanied by violent turmoil which included the trial and execution of the king, vast bloodshed and repression during the Reign of Terror, and warfare involving every other major European power. Subsequent events that can be traced to the Revolution include the Napoleonic Wars, two separate restorations of the monarchy, and two additional revolutions as modern France took shape.
Background: the Enlightenment The Age of Enlightenment or The Enlightenment is a term used to
describe a phase in Western philosophy and cultural life centered upon the eighteenth century, in which Reason was advocated as the primary source and basis of authority. Developing in Germany, France, Britain, the Netherlands, and Italy, the movement spread through much of Europe, including Russia and Scandinavia. The signatories of the American Declaration of Independence, the United States Bill of Rights and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen were motivated by "Enlightenment" principles.
The intellectual and philosophical developments of that age (and their impact in moral and social reform) aspired towards governmental consolidation, centralization and primacy of the nation-state ( 单一民族国家 ), and greater rights for common people. There was also a strong attempt to supplant the authority of aristocracy and established churches in social and political life: forces that were viewed as reactionary, oppressive and superstitious.
La Fontaine’s fables Jean de La Fontaine (July 8, 1621 – Apr
il 13, 1695) was the most famous French fabulist ( 寓言家 ) and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century.
According to Flaubert ( 福楼拜 ), he was the only French poet to understand and master the texture of the French language before Hugo. A set of postage stamps celebrating La Fontaine and the Fables was issued by France in 1995. A film of his life has been released in France in April 2007 (Jean de La Fontaine).
The Wolf and the Lamb "Might makes right." That's true and always was—
Now let us see just how it does.
A thirsty lamb bent down its head To sip at a clear-running brook.A wolf was watching, with a growling stomach, Drawn by hunger out to prowl the neighborhood."How dare you have the gall to foul my drinking water!" He snarled in utter fury at her. "A punishment must follow such audacity.""Sire," replied the lamb, "His Gracious Majesty Ought not to get so mad at me,For if he would consider first That as I stand to slake my thirst I'm twenty paces, at the least, Downstream of His Highness, he would see There is no way that I could foul his drinking water.""You foul it anywhere you stand," replied the beast. "And last year you insulted me! I don't forget.""But no," replied the lamb. "I wasn't born as yet. I'm small, and I still suckle at my mother." "Well, if not you it was your brother.""But I don't have one." "Then it was another Just like you. None of your raceSpeaks well of me, not you, your shepherds or your dogs! So, since you are not nice To me you have to pay the price!" And thereupon he dragsHer off into the forest, there to chaw And swallow her, without restraint by any law.
A French Fourth
1. What does the text mainly talk about?2. What’s the author’s purpose of writing? P. 863. How is the text organized?
The text: A general understanding Main idea: This text talks about the influence of a foreign
culture on expatriated families.
Purpose of writing: To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
rearing children in a foreign culture.
Text structure
It can be divided into three parts. In Part I (Paragraphs 1 -3), the author starts with a
way of celebrating his home country’s National Day, i.e. the Independence Day of the United States.
In Part II (Paragraphs 4-9), he makes a contrastive analysis of the costs and benefits of the expatriated people.
In Part III (Paragraphs 10-12), he talks about the effect of globalization.
Part I: Paragraphs 1-3 In this part, the author tells us the way that he celebrated his
National Day in another country. He then reminds people like him of their native country and culture.
Q: How did the author celebrate Independence Day in another country?
By hanging an old flag from a fourth-floor balcony in Paris.
1) Why does the author hang the American flag from his fourth-floor balcony in Paris?
2) The author has kept the old flag for a long time. Why didn’t he get a new one?
3) Why do some American families go back home for the summer?
Language work 1. fold away: make something into a smaller, neater s
hape by folding it, usually several times These camping chairs can be folded away and put in the tru
nk. The piece of paper was folded away carefully and tucked int
o her purse. 2. regulation adj.: conforming to regulations or rules 规定的，正规的，正式的
As we walked along the street, we could see the noisy cheerful group of people in regulation black parade tunics ( 束腰外衣 ).
Christians usually decorate their houses with the regulation decorations as Christmas approaches.
3. ... but in my mind’s eye an American tourist may notice it and smile ...:-- ... but I imagine that an American tourist may notice it and show his appreciation of my action with a smile ...
mind's eye n. 心眼 , 想像 ( 力 ) in one‘s mind’s eye 想像 , 记忆 a bird's eye view; the apple of sb's eye; catch sb’s eye;
an eye for an eye; the eye of the storm; see eye to eye with sb
4. the date and the occasion that prompt its appearance: prompt v. to give rise to; to bring about Paraphrase: The event of the thirteen states of British colonies
declaring their independence on July 4, 1776 brought about the appearance of this flag.
5. suppress such outward signs of their heritage: -- do not give manifestations of their traditional culture handed down from their ancestors
6. refuel: refuel (original meaning): to fill with more fuel for a vehi
cle 加燃料；加油 Oil tankers will accompany the containers for trans-ocean
refuelling. refuel (contextual meaning): to fill someone’s mind with
more knowledge of their native culture. In a society of intense competition, people have to refuel
every year to catch up with the rapid renewal of knowledge.
7. cool: (1)calm, unexcited; unemotional in a difficult situation 冷静的，淡漠的 keep/stay/remain cool She looks efficient and as cool as a cucumber . She always remains cool, calm and collected in a crisis. 她在危难中总能保持冷静、平静和镇静 .
Cool: (2) [Slang] Excellent 极好的 'I'm thinking of studying abroad.' 'Really? Cool.'
8. the American in me: -- the feeling of being American which is deeply rooted in my mind
Sentence 1
Para. 3 July 4 is one of the times when the American in me
feels… Paraphrase: July 4 is one of the times I, as a native
American, feel instinctively uneasy about the great gaps in our children’s understanding of their American identity, and thus I am motivated to do something to fill the gaps.
Questions for discussion 1) Why does the author hang the American flag
from his fourth-floor balcony in Paris?
He does it for two reasons. First, as an American living in Paris, he does not want to forget his native heritage and flag-hanging is the only thing he can do to celebrate the Independence Day. Second, he wants to use the flag-hanging as a special means to teach his children about the American history and as a reminder of their American identity.
2) The author has kept the old flag for a long time. Why didn’t he get a new one?
The text does not tell us explicitly, but it is very likely that this flag was brought to Paris from the U. S. a long time ago. To the author, the old flag is a better reminder of his home country than a new one.
The wedding custom in the west: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.”
3) Why do some American families go back home for the summer?
As expatriates, they are not used to the custom and cultural traditions in France, but they have little access to the traditional culture of their motherland. So they go back home to trace the heritage of Americans. In addition, because their children are reared up in a completely foreign culture, they have the obligation to teach their children the culture and history of their motherland.
* What’s the thesis statement that the author introduces?
A: Raising children in a foreign culture has its costs and benefits.
Part II: Paragraphs 4-9 This part is the main body of the essay, in which the
author tells us the costs and benefits of living in a foreign country.
1) What are the costs and benefits of raising children in a foreign culture?
2) How does the author support his argument? 3) What is the author’s purpose of telling the story of his
own children in Paragraphs 4 and 5? How is the story related to his argument?
4) Did the author achieve the purpose of his summer travel in the U. S. (Para. 6) ? Why or why not?
not much of a (Para. 4)
not much of a [idiom]: not a good (sth) 不是 什么了不起的 , 称不上 ....
I’m not much of a correspondent, i.e. I rarely write letters. 我不爱写信 .
I’m not much of a chef, so we’d better dine out.
object lesson object lesson: practical illustration of some princip
le, often given or used as a warning; punishment intended as a warning to others 示范；实际教训
Their faultless performance was an object lesson in how to dance the tango.
他们娴熟的表演才是跳探险戈舞的样板。 Let this accident be an object lesson in the dangers of
drinking and driving. 这一事故可以作为醉酒驾驶危害的实际教训 .
pride n. & v. proud adj. take pride in v. 以 ... 为傲
pride v (phr v) pride oneself on sth/doing sth: be proud of sth 以某事物而自豪
take pride in being American: -- have a feeling of great pleasure or satisfaction of being a native American The team has achieved unprecedented success this s
eason. All the players take pride in being a member of this team.
convey convey: cause information or feelings to be kn
own or understood by someone 传达，告知 Please convey my good wishes to your mother. Words cannot convey how delighted I was. 言辞无法表达我内心的喜悦 .
The American Revolution The American Revolution refers to the political upheaval (big change) during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies of North America overthrew the governance of the British Empire and collectively became the nation of the United States of America. In this period, the colonies first formed self-governing independent states, and then united against the British to defend that self-governance from 1775 to 1783 in the armed conflict known as the American Revolutionary War (or the “American War of Independence”). This resulted in the states breaking away from the empire with the Declaration of Independence in 1776, effective victory on the battlefield in October 1781, and British recognition of United States sovereignty ( 主权 ) and independence in 1783.
Battles of Lexington and Concord The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first
military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They were fought on April 19, 1775. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in the mainland of British North America.
About 700 British Army regulars ( 正规军 ), under Colonel Francis Smith, were given secret orders to capture and destroy military supplies that were reportedly stored by the Massachusetts militia ( 民兵 ) at Concord.
Through effective intelligence gathering, Patriot colonials had received word weeks before the expedition that their supplies were at risk, and had moved most of them to safety. They also received details about British plans on the night before the battle, and were able to rapidly notify the area militias of the military movement.
The first shots were fired just as the sun was rising at Lexington. The militia were outnumbered and fell back, and the regulars proceeded on to Concord, where they searched for the supplies. At the North Bridge in Concord, several hundred militiamen fought and defeated three companies of the King‘s troops. The outnumbered regulars fell back from the Minutemen after a pitched battle ( 激战 ) in open territory.
Francis SmithBritish commander of the military expedition, in 1775
Margaret Kemble Gage, the wife of General Thomas Gage, who led the British Army during the American Revolutionary War. Margaret may have given the leaders of the rebellion military intelligence (patriot spy)
confirm: prove something definitely true 证实，确认 These statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth
of the recession.
make-believe adj. 虚假的 , 虚伪的
a make-believe world 想象的世界 n. 虚假 , 伪装 , 虚伪 ( 的人 )
He seems to be living in a world of make-believe . make believe v. 假装 , 假扮
Let' s make believe we are doctors.
bring up
Her parents died when she was a baby and she was brought up by her aunt.
(1) To take care of and educate (a child); rear 照料，教育（小孩）；抚养 In my day, children were brought up to respect the law. These are matters that you can bring up in committee. (2) To introduce into discussion; mention 把…引进讨论；提到 I had a sandwich for lunch and promptly brought it up a
gain.(3) [BrE] To vomit 呕吐
frame of reference : a particular set of beliefs, ideas, or observations on which one bases his judgment 参照系 , 判断标准；作为个人的判断﹑ 行为等的依据的）原则 , 标准 , 观点
sociological studies conducted within a Marxist frame of reference
以马克思主义观点指导的社会学研究 . The observer interprets what he sees in terms of hi
s own cultural frame of reference.
Questions for discussion
1) What are the costs and benefits of raising children in a foreign culture?
2) How does the author support his argument? 3) What is the author’s purpose of telling the story
of his own children in Paragraphs 4 and 5? How is the story related to his argument?
4) Did the author achieve the purpose of his summer travel in the U. S. (Para. 6) ? Why or why not?
Questions for discussion1) What are the costs and benefits of raising children in a
foreign culture? According to the author, it is difficult for children to
understand and identify the virtues of their native culture without living in it so they need to go back to their native country to compensate for the ineffective family education. But the practice of raising children in a foreign culture has its merits. For example, it helps the children to acquire the new culture without being exposed to the disadvantages of their native culture.
2) How does the author support his argument?
He supports his argument with the experience of his own family and the difference between his generation and the generation of his own children (a contrastive analysis).
3) What is the author’s purpose of telling the story of his own children in Paragraphs 4 and 5? How is the story related to his argument?
The story of his children is typical of American expatriates in France. It tells us that the children can learn a lot about a new culture without losing completely their own language or being exposed to the follies of their own culture. But at the same time, the story also shows that it is rather difficult for the children to understand the historical heritages of their motherland as their peer groups in the U. S.
4) Did the author achieve the purpose of his summer travel in the U. S. ?
Not really. During the summer vacation, the author visited his
brother’s family in Massachusetts. In one week’s time, they took the children to learn details of the American Revolution. They hope that the reenactment of the war will help the innocent children to understand the great historical event that led to the foundation of the nation. But to his disappointment, the result is not quite satisfactory because the children cannot completely grasp the gist of what they saw or heard.
Part III: Conclusion (Paragraphs 10-12) After a contrastive analysis of the costs and benefits
of raising children in a foreign culture, the author touches upon the effect of globalization.
1) Why does the author recall his own experience as a child in Paragraph 10?
2) What are the differences between the author and his children as expatriates at about the same time in their lives? What causes the differences?
3) Why does the author say the development is sad?
Language work
square dancing: a traditional American dance in which sets of four couples dance together in a square formation
surreys with fringe on top:-- old-fashioned horse-drawn carriages with fancy decorations on top
surrey: AmE a light carriage with two seats, which was pulled by a horse and was used in the past
fringe: decorative edge consisting of loose or hanging threads or cords 饰边 , 穗子 , 流苏 .
live out (1) To live outside one's place of domestic emplo
yment: 不住在受雇的主人家，住在外面 household servants who live out 不住在主人家的仆人们
(2) live out sth: to experience or do something that you have planned or hoped for; realize The money enabled them to live out their dreams.
(3) live out your life: to continue to live in a particular way or place until you die He lived out his life in solitude.
Question for discussion
Why does the author recall his own experience as a child?
Because he wants to illustrate that as a child he had a particular way of viewing the world around him, which was quite different from that of the adults. Haste makes waste ( 欲速则不达 ). So the knowledge of his native land should be accumulated gradually.
What are the differences between the author and his children as expatriates at about the same time in their lives? What causes the differences?
They are different in both behavior and mentality. His children are quite like their French peers in behavior and dress style, while the author was quite different from his French peers when he was a child.
These differences are due to the rapid social changes and cultural merging all over the world. The world is becoming a huge melting pot in which different cultures of the world are mixing up.
Sentence 3
Para. 11 In my day little French kids looked like nothing
other than little French kid. Paraphrase: When I lived in France as an expatriated child, the
French kids were dressed in the unique French style, thus looking quite different from their counterparts in other countries.
a much less jarring cultural divide:-- a much less unsuitable cultural divergence
Re-entry ... is likely to be smoother.:-- It seems to be easier for the children to restart the acquisition of their native culture.
Why does the author say the development is sad?
Because globalization becomes the keynote ( 主调音，基调 ) of life in the world today. Cultures are also merging with each other. Children cannot tell the exact differences between two cultures and it is impossible for them to relive the author’s experience of living in a foreign culture. So this kind of development is sad to the author.
Structural analysis of the text The author of this text follows a “specific-general”
pattern in his discussion, i.e. he first talks about what it means to his children to hang the national flag of their native land in a foreign country on July 4th every year and then expresses his view on the importance for expatriated people in general to keep their cultural identity, especially when the whole world is undergoing a process of globalization. The specific points can be found in his discussion of the costs and benefits of raising children in a foreign culture in Paragraphs 4-9 while the general conclusion can be found in Paragraphs 10-12, especially Paragraph 12.
Rhetorical features of the text Sentences containing but or on the other hand: I’ve never seen anyone look up, but in my mind’s
eye an American tourist may notice it and smile, and a French passerby may be reminded of the date and the occasion that prompt its appearance. (Paragraph 1) The function of but here is to express the author’s good wish that American tourists and other expatriated families may notice the flag and be reminded of their national identity.
The particular narratives of American history aside, American culture is not theirs alone but that of their French classmates, too. The music they listen to is either “American” or “European,” but it is often hard to tell the difference. In my day little French kids looked like nothing other than little French kids; but Louise and Henry and their classmates dress much as their peers in the United States do, though with perhaps less Lands’ End fleeciness. (Paragraph 11) The function of the three buts here is to show the diminishing difference between American culture and European culture.
On the other hand, they are less than fully immersed in a truly foreign world. (Paragraph 12) The function of on the other hand here is to tell the reader the possible disadvantage if the existing cultural differences all disappear as a consequence of the ongoing globalization.
Text Comprehension -II
1. F. Refer to Paragraph 1. It is true that the flag the narrator hangs draws little attention in Paris, but the reason is not that Parisians or Frenchmen are not interested in flag-hanging in general. Rather, the Independence Day is an occasion special for Americans only and, understandably, the French show little interest in the day or the celebrating flag.
2. T. Refer to Paragraph 2.
3. F. Refer to Paragraph 3. The author’s children have had little chance of learning the history of the U. S. at school, and the parents as native Americans are the only ones who could have taught them about it. This, however, is not true of children in general in France.
4. F. Refer to Paragraph 4. They do not conceal the dark side of the American society but try to keep their children from the follies of the American society like school shootings.
5. T. Refer to Paragraph 9-11. 6. F. Refer to Paragraph 12. Globalization is both
beneficial and detrimental. It helps to blur the clear-cut divide between cultures on the one hand but makes children less than fully immersed in a foreign world on the other.
III. Answer the following questions.p. 86 1. For one thing, flag-hanging is the only thing he can do
in Paris to celebrate the Independence Day, which is part of his national heritage. For another, he intends to use it as a special occasion for teaching his children about the American history and as a reminder of their native American identity.
2. The children seldom mix languages up because they have acquired French through the school instructions and English through their family life with English-speaking parents. And they seem to know when to use which.
3. Refer to Paragraphs 4 and 8. The benefits of raising children in a foreign culture, as the writer suggests, include acquiring a foreign language and culture and avoiding being exposed to the problems/follies/evils of the native culture.
4. It is difficult, according to the author, to make the children understand and identify the virtues of their native culture without living in it. Family instructions are not satisfactorily effective and have to be complemented by other means such as re-entering into the native culture and taking children to historical places.
5. Because he grew up in a foreign culture and he knows it is quite an issue to know how to raise children in a foreign culture without losing their native identity. He understands that the issue involves the efforts on the part of the parents.
6. Globalization is like a double-edged sword to the growth of children in a foreign culture. On the one hand, it helps to reduce differences between the foreign culture and the native culture, and facilitates the physical and spiritual re-entry into the native culture. On the other hand, it unfortunately makes it more difficult than ever for children to be fully immersed in the foreign culture.
Vocabulary exercises
I. Replace the underlined words in the sentences with appropriate forms of words chosen from the text.
1. pursue 2. resonates 3. confronted 4. clichés 5. had suppressed 6. has confirmed
II. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words. 1. fluency 2. enrollment 3. accessible 4. obtainable 5. personification 6. enlightened 7. globalization 8. prompting
III. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. 1. took pride in 2. was immersed in 3. resonating with 4. had ... been exposed to 5. in his mind’s eye 6. a glimpse of 7. convey... to 8. turned... to
IV. Explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.
1. literature 2. joined 3. motionless 4. more than 5. quickly 6. desires
Grammar exercises
I. Note the use of the words in italics.
Where and when are relative adverbs, introducing relative clauses.
2. where
II. Complete the following sentences, using where, when or why. 1. why 3. when 4. where 5. where 6. where 7. why 8. when
1. Sam knows where we are meeting. 2. / （ The omission of the village may cause a loss of in
formation since it carries specific message. If we omit where, then we need to insert in after born. ）
3. Four in the afternoon is the time he always reads. / Four in the afternoon is when he always reads.
4. / (Similar to Sentence 2) 5. I don’t know the exact time I should meet him. 6. Why he resigned is still unknown.
III. Rewrite the following sentences. omitting either the antecedent or the relative adverb if possible.
IV. Rank the following sentences according to their degree of formality. More formal → Less formal: 2 3 1
V. Make sentences of your own after the sentences given below. Can you suggest a time when it will be convenient
to meet? The beaten enemy had no other choice than to sur
render. It’s none other than the principal himself. The truth was known to no one other than herself.
Translation -I
1. The hall resonated with the notes of the trumpet solo.
2. I saw, in my mind’s eye, the pale face of the mother when she heard the news of her son’s death.
3. His walk reminds me of the way his father used to walk.
4. I mixed the dates up and arrived on a wrong day.
5. Her heart swelled with pride when she learned that her daughter was accepted by Oxford University.
6. Theoretically speaking, the whole population should have direct access to information without waiting for being filtered by the government or the media.
7. The Democrats have launched a campaign to win women voters over in this presidential election.win sb over/round (to sth) gain sb‘s support or favour, esp by persuasion 获得某人的支持或好感（尤指通过劝说）
8. After he inherited his father’s estate, he was immersed in all kinds of pleasure.
II. Translate the following passage into Chinese. 美国人热情友好，不像许多外国人想象的那样浮于表面。人们认为美国人易动感情。在典礼上看到国旗或者参加庆祝美国昔日荣耀的游行时，美国人可能会热泪盈眶。与家人团圆或与朋友相聚时，他们也会十分激动。他们喜欢穿着得体，即使“得体”无异于奢华炫耀。他们爱说大话，虽然只不过是说说而已。他们有时嘲笑自己，嘲笑自己的国家，有时候甚至过于自责，然而他们始终有着强烈的爱国之心。他们对日常琐事知之甚广，对自己所在的城市和州深为关切。然而，有时候外国人却抱怨说，美国人对外部世界漠不关心，所知甚少。
1. by 2. but 3. on 4. for 5. although 6. avoid 7. ones 8. celebrations
II. Cloze
Text II Stuck in the Middle
Questions for discussion 1. He was faced with racial discrimination. The
American law prohibited him from owning any property or becoming a naturalized citizen, to name only a few examples.
2. No. Although she inherited some rituals from her Chinese ancestors such as being thrifty and polite, she is also influenced by the Caucasian culture and the American culture.
3. It is good for people like her because it is easier for them to merge themselves with the local people and get equal opportunities in education, employment and other things.
4. It depends on how you define a Chinese. If we look at the blood relationship, no matter whether they are 1/2, 1/4 1/8, or 1/32 Chinese, they are unquestionably Chinese in origin. But they need to have much more to be a Chinese in a broader sense. Language is one of the many things they must possess. Without being able to speak or read the Chinese language, it is simply impossible for them to know, to feel or to sense what a Chinese really is or what the Chinese culture really means.
Quiz -Voc
1. 规定的，正规的 2. 浸入的，专注的3. 遗产，继承物 4. 烧烤5. 启蒙，启发 6. 陈词滥调7. 共鸣，回响 8. 拟人化；象征9. 膨胀 10. 发起，发射11. 压制；查禁 12. 移居国外13. 邪恶的，阴险的 14. 刺耳的，不和谐的
Key -Voc
1. regulation 2. immersed3. heritage 4. barbecue5. enlightenment 6. cliché7. resonate 8. personify9. swell 10. launch11. suppress 12. expatriate13. sinister 14. jarring
Writing assignment 4 (TEM4-2005) SECTION A COMPOSITION
The students' Union of your university is planning to hold an arts festival next semester, and you are inviting students to contribute their ideas and suggestions as to how it should be organized or what should be included.
Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: My Idea of A University Arts Festival
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You have got two tickets to a concert given by a famous pop band/orchestra. Write a note to your friend, Hilda/Mike, describing briefly what it is and inviting her/him to come with you.
TEM4-2007 AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a specialized activity
in modern times. In today’s business world, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and qualities of their products by advertising. The manufacture advertises in newspapers and on the radio. He sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of their products. He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. Manufactures often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that is the best. We usually think so because the advertisements say so. People often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth when they buy advertised products from shops.
