DifficultsentencesNEWISI4When was the last organizationalvision statementyou saw that included the words ... ?(Line 1, Para 4)The answer expected is that it is very rare for visionstatements to say such things, even though thewriter thinks it is what every organization should beaiming at.Text
The answer expected is that it is very rare for vision statements to say such things, even though the writer thinks it is what every organization should be aiming at. Difficult sentences 4 When was the last organizational vision statement you saw that included the words . ? (Line 1, Para 4) Text
DifficultsentencesNEWISI5 (We may have learned to revere thinkers likeSocrates, but we also learned that the statepoisoned him for thinking for himself: notunmitigated encouragement.) (Line 5, Para 5)This is an example of irony: The expression is far toomild; clearly killing someone, ie Socrates, is verypowerful discouragement to others who intend tofollow him.not unmitigated encouragement: not a completelygood encouragementText
This is an example of irony: The expression is far too mild; clearly killing someone, ie Socrates, is very powerful discouragement to others who intend to follow him. not unmitigated encouragement: not a completely good encouragement Difficult sentences 5 (We may have learned to revere thinkers like Socrates, but we also learned that the state poisoned him for thinking for himself: not unmitigated encouragement.) (Line 5, Para 5) Text
DifficultsentencesNEWISI6 The entire class of 35 pubescent people juststared at her. (Line 1, Para 7)The rather strange alliterative（头韵的） expression"pubescent people" instead of the more normal"teenagers" adds a touch of humour.Text
The rather strange alliterative (头韵的) expression “pubescent people” instead of the more normal “teenagers” adds a touch of humour. Difficult sentences 6 The entire class of 35 pubescent people just stared at her. (Line 1, Para 7) Text
Difficult sentencesNEWISI7 After the agony among us had become tactile, ...(Line 1, Para 12)The teacher drew out the event, creating suspense,and at that moment the tension in the classroomcould even be touched. This is an exaggeration asagony cannot actually be touched, though sometimesphysical symptoms are visible, eg sweating whenstrained.HText
The teacher drew out the event, creating suspense, and at that moment the tension in the classroom could even be touched. This is an exaggeration as agony cannot actually be touched, though sometimes physical symptoms are visible, eg sweating when strained. Difficult sentences 7 After the agony among us had become tactile, . (Line 1, Para 12) Text
DifficultsentencesNEWISI8 I knew that. (Para 13)Note the absence of quotation marks. Thisdialogueis not between the child and teacher butin the child's headText
Note the absence of quotation marks. This dialogue is not between the child and teacher but in the child’s head. Difficult sentences 8 I knew that. (Para 13) Text