Reading i & II
Reading I & II
Sample questions 1. In what physical condition is the writer's grandmother? ny can th am th her? 3. Is she happy? Why or why not? o 4 Are retirement homes all bad? 5. What did the writer's mother decide to do when Grandma could not live on her own? 6. How are elderly people treated in many cultures? .7. Why are old people unhappy in a nursing home? 8.What is the writer's opinion concerning the treatment of aging people? 9. What is your own opinion concerning the old people in general ?
Sample questions ⚫ 1. In what physical condition is the writer’s grandmother? ⚫ 2. Why can the writer’s family hardly put up with her? ⚫ 3. Is she happy? Why or why not? ⚫ 4. Are retirement homes all bad? ⚫ 5. What did the writer’s mother decide to do when Grandma could not live on her own? ⚫ 6.How are elderly people treated in many cultures? ⚫ 7. Why are old people unhappy in a nursing home? ⚫ 8.What is the writer’s opinion concerning the treatment of aging people? ⚫ 9.What is your own opinion concerning the old people in general?
demanding-expecting a lot of attention, esp in a demanding task: a task requiring great skill and patience, etc o a demanding person: making others work hard, meet high standards ●a demanding teacher: strict teacher
demanding—expecting a lot of attention, esp in a way that is not fair ⚫ a demanding task: a task requiring great skill and patience, etc. ⚫ a demanding person: making others work hard, meet high standards ⚫ a demanding teacher: strict teacher
Unappealing e appeal-v. to interest or attract sb It's a program designed to appeal adolescents o i think what appeals to me about his painting is the colors he uses ● appealing-adj The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing to me o The appealing appearance of the child reminds me of Shirley Temple
Unappealing ⚫ appeal— v. to interest or attract sb. ⚫ It’s a program designed to appeal adolescents. ⚫ I think what appeals to me about his painting is the colors he uses. ⚫ appealing—adj. ⚫ The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing to me. ⚫ The appealing appearance of the child reminds me of Shirley Temple
arling-experiencing difficulty and problems The president's main task is to cure the country's ailing economy o Measures have to be taken to rescue the financially ailing company
ailing—experiencing difficulty and problems ⚫ The president’s main task is to cure the country’s ailing economy. ⚫ Measures have to be taken to rescue the financially ailing company