[...]... made everyone sadder made it difficult for people to breathe disappointed Elvis' friends and the relatives surprised the writer PASSAGE 8 , WORDS Because words can break silence, and thus remove tension, we often draw on them for this reason and not mainly for what they mean When two people are introduced, one says, "How do you do?" Now this is not really a question, despite its apparent meaning, and. . .READING COMPREHENSION 1 We understand from the passage that A) B) C) D) E) Christmas doesn't mean much to the children the family is not happy with Christmas children are looking forward to Christmas they always do the same arrangements for the New Year the Robinsons will not celebrate the New Year 2 Children learnt how to A) B) C) D) E) do shopping make decorations buy new clothes make a cake... what has me especially was the repeated rumor that Leslie's plane had been brought down not by the storms, but by human error on our own side 3 ' It appears that this sad reality has finally 4 This berry-laden holly bough will be a welcome winter to birds 5 It's given me an new perspective on what life is, and what it's worth READING COMPREHENSION 1 Elvis'death A) didn't seem possible for anyone... mother and father 3 It is obvious in the passage that A) B) C) D) E) she hasn't bought clothes for the children yet the shopping for the Christmas has finished the following day is the New Year children spent all their money on cake Mr Robinson will give them some more money PASSAGE 7 ELVIS'DEATH By five o'clock Graceland was crammed with mourners: exemployees, old friends, relatives, and special fans... is sadden by death, but the thing about Elvis'death was that no one could believe it Elvis Presley dead? As more people crowded in and the reality began to fully sink in, I felt I couldn't breathe I stepped out on the porch, and the sight beyond the gates was incredible; tens of thousands of people gathered there i• VOCABULARY ^ DEFINITIONS To cram: To fill Mourner: Person who attends a funeral as a. .. relative or friend of the dead person Ex: Past, previous To sadden: To upset To crowd: To gather To sink: To fall To step out: To walk out Porch: Veranda, covered entrance Sight: View, spectacle Gate: Entrance, door Incredible: Unbelievable ^ EXERCISES Complete the sentences with a suitable form of the words defined above 1 A mile-long queue of carried a black coffin to the Xinhua building 2 But what... gliding accidents and incidents launch failures READING COMPREHENSION 1 Words are mainly used for A) B) C) D) E) their meanings eliminating anxiety building up tension creating silence meaningful talks 2 In terms of meaning "How do you do?" is A) B) C) D) E) not replied "How do you do" not a question replied "Very well thank you' a question used for introducing two people 3 What is important "How... with a suitable form of the words defined above 1 Should these symptoms become , get your dog to a vet — quickly! 2 She merely her experience and won 5 games in a row although she was not trained enough 3 The stress and that rise from anxiety are unnecessary burdens 4 We will do our best to any obstacles that prevent the students.from enjoying the use of the facilities of the university 5 A large proportion... B) affected nobody C) was not a surprise for most people D) was being expected E) didn't arouse any feelings in people 2 The writer stepped out on the porch because A) he B) he C) he D) he E) he was very ill had some friends there couldn't find a place to stand in wanted to get some fresh air wanted to see the crowd outside 3 The number of the people gathered outside A) B) C) D) E) was fewer than... not, 'Very well thank you ,1 but 'How do you do?' This is the conversational formula The purpose of the phrase 'How do you do?' is not to communicate meaning but to break the tension which would result from silence VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS Thus: Therefore, so To remove: To take out To draw on: To use, to resort to Tension: Worry, anxiety Apparent: Obvious, clear To result from: To be caused by > EXERCISE . have to find a way to our fifty thousand members as an educational and propaganda machine 4. Music, obviously, can make a mood, build familiarity and. a suitable form of the words defined above 1. After breakfast I take a around the base checking that all the daily tasks have been completed. 2 for