1.You ought to appreciate the freedom you have here in the US. 2.I hear that sort of argument all the time on the TV news. 3.What's the point of comparing the wealthiest country in the world to the poorest? 4.I guess this kind of comparison makes the US look pretty good 5.Why do so many people from other countries try to immigrate here to the US? 6.Those who watch too many American movies think it's a paradise here when it's not. 7.I don't think a lot of people in the US seem to be rich and carefree 8.The social security system in the US is about to fall apart. 9.At least they have other people they can depend on. 10.It seems that you like things so much back where you come from. PARTI PART II PART III WRITING
1. You ought to _ the freedom you have here in the US. 2. I hear that sort of _ all the time on the TV news. 3. What’s the point of comparing the _ country in the world to the poorest? 4. I _ this kind of comparison makes the US look pretty good. 5. Why do so many people from other countries try to _ here to the US? 6. Those who watch too many American movies think it’s a _ here when it’s not. 7. I don’t think a lot of people in the US seem to be rich and _ . 8. The social _ system in the US is about to fall apart. 9. At least they have other people they can _ . 10. It seems that you like things so much _ where you come from. appreciate argument wealthiest guess immigrate paradise carefree security depend on back
Idioms in Use What is intended to be achieved by that comparison? What's the point ofthat comparison? what's the point (of):what is intended to be achieved They have to manage their problems by themselves. They have to cope with their problems alone. cope with:deal efficiently or successfully with;try to find a solution to PART I PART II PART III WRITING
Idioms in Use • What is intended to be achieved by that comparison? • What’s the point of that comparison? • They have to manage their problems by themselves. • They have to cope with their problems alone. what’s the point (of): what is intended to be achieved cope with: deal efficiently or successfully with; try to find a solution to
They pay for everything they bought in installment plan. Everything they own is bought on credit buy on credit:buy something with the payment in installment plan They have not any family members,friends or other people they can depend on. 0 They have no one to turn to. turn to:go to somebody/something for help,advice, etc. PART I PART II PART III WRITING
buy on credit: buy something with the payment in installment plan • They pay for everything they bought in installment plan. • Everything they own is bought on credit . • They have not any family members, friends or other people they can depend on. • They have no one to turn to . turn to: go to somebody/something for help, advice, etc
Part two:Listening Comprehension Dialogue A PART I PART II PART III WRITING
Part two: Listening Comprehension Dialogue A
Dick:Those are nice buttons you have on your shirt there,pal. What do they say? Gary:They say "Smush Bush," and“Stop US imperialism.” That's a nice shirt you have on, by the way,red,white and blue, just like the flag. Dick:That's right,I'm a patriot.I love my country.And I can see by those buttons that you don't. Listen mister,if you hate this country so much,then why don't you move to France? PART I PART II PART III WRITING
Dick: Those are nice buttons you have on your shirt there, pal. What do they say? Gary: They say “Smush Bush ,” and “Stop US imperialism.” That’s a nice shirt you have on, by the way, red, white and blue, just like the flag. Dick: That’s right, I’m a patriot. I love my country. And I can see by those buttons that you don’t. Listen mister, if you hate this country so much, then why don’t you move to France?