Language Points 19 Quiet American cities are quieter than european cities - thanks to noise controls on automobiles and to recent environmental legislation. This was a major surprise for someone brought up to assume that America was a noisy place 20 Religion. The idea of putting preachers on Tv is alarming to Europeans. It's even more alarming to see them in action 21 Sales. Ever since arriving in Washington, we've been hurrying to take advantage of this week's unrepeatable offer, only to discover that it's usually repeated next week. We're just catching on that there's always an excuse for a sale
19 Quiet. American cities are quieter than European cities — thanks to noise controls on automobiles and to recent environmental legislation. This was a major surprise for someone brought up to assume that America was a noisy place. 20 Religion. The idea of putting preachers on TV is alarming to Europeans. It’s even more alarming to see them in action. 21 Sales. Ever since arriving in Washington, we’ve been hurrying to take advantage of this week’s unrepeatable offer, only to discover that it’s usually repeated next week. We’re just catching on that there’s always an excuse for a sale. Language Points
Language Points 22 Television. That grown-ups can watch game shows and sitcoms at 11 AM amazes me- but the national habit, day or night, is contagious. I recently found myself nodding in agreement with a professor who was saying that American kids watch too much television. Then I realized that I was watching him say this on television 23 Ulcers, see Work
22 Television. That grown-ups can watch game shows and sitcoms at 11 AM amazes me — but the national habit, day or night, is contagious. I recently found myself nodding in agreement with a professor who was saying that American kids watch too much television. Then I realized that I was watching him say this on television. 23 Ulcers. See Work. Language Points
Language Points 24 Visas. Americans don' t need visas to visit Britain (or most European countries, for that matter). To enter the United States, I had to sign a document promising that I would not overthrow the government by force and had no criminal record. One wonders if many terrorists and criminals answer yes"on these questionnaires 25 Work. People in less developed countries often imagine that they can become rich simply by emigrating to America. But America became a wealthy society through work, work and more work. It's still true
24 Visas. Americans don’t need visas to visit Britain (or most European countries, for that matter). To enter the United States, I had to sign a document promising that I would not overthrow the government by force and had no criminal record. One wonders if many terrorists and criminals answer “yes” on these questionnaires. 25 Work. People in less developed countries often imagine that they can become rich simply by emigrating to America. But America became a wealthy society through work, work and more work. It’s still true. Language Points
Language Points 26 X-rated movies. We have them in Europe too, but not on motel- room tvs 27 Yuppies. The European counterpart remains a pale shadow of the all-American original. The animal seems more ambitious, and more common on this side of the atlantic. 28 Zillion. What other nation would invent a number that's infinitely more than a billion? America may not always be the best, but it certainly thinks big
26 X-rated movies. We have them in Europe too, but not on motelroom TVs. 27 Yuppies. The European counterpart remains a pale shadow of the all-American original. The animal seems more ambitious, and more common, on this side of the Atlantic. 28 Zillion. What other nation would invent a number that’s infinitely more than a billion? America may not always be the best, but it certainly thinks big. Language Points
jumble na confused or untidy group of things e.g. e. the jumble which covers the surface of the desk He found an untidy jumble of things in the drawer
jumble — n. a confused or untidy group of things e.g. • the jumble which covers the surface of the desk • He found an untidy jumble of things in the drawer