CHAPTER 7 Theme Grouping: Feelings and Sensations Reading Practice Read the following passage. Most people think of algae as the dirty green layer on a fish pond. But another kind of algae known as kelp or seaweed has become an important part of the American diet. Without being the least bit daring, Americans eat seaweed by the 83ton. That's because they usually don’t know it! From the sweet flavored jelly coming out of a doughnut, to a crisp pile of savory onion rings, there's more seaweed in food than most people know. Algin, a substance extracted from ground-up seaweed, has the unique ability to make liquids more solid. Thus it is used in hundreds of prepared foods, from ice cream to salad dressing. The entire U.S. kelp harvest comes from the coastal waters off Southern California. Ships move through huge kelp beds and take two or three feet off the top of the 100-foot plants. More than 56,000 tons of wet seaweed are harvested each year. The harvesters are by no means being ruthless, however. Cutting the kelp actually helps it to grow, thereby ensuring a constant supply of seaweed for hungry Americans! EXERCISE 1 ‘Work with a partner, with a group, or alone to answer the following questions. 1. When Americans eat seaweed, how do they act? Task What do you think “daring” means? What is the opposite of “daring’? Give an example of a daring person. Say why. 2. Inwhat kinds of foods can you find seaweed? Task What do you think “savory” means? Name two other faods that are savory 3. By cutting the kelp each year, are Americans being ruthless? Task What do you think “ruthless” means? What other word is similar to “ruthless”? Give an example of 2 ruthless person. Say why. Conversation Practice Read the following conversation. Roberta: Pardon me. Am | on the right trail to Eagle Lake? John: _Yes, it's less than a mile to the Eagle Crest. From there it's about one-half mile to the lake. Roberta: Thank goodness. I was beginning to think I was lost. John: I thought you were looking a little apprehensive. My group is hiking to Eagle Lake too. Would you like to join us? Roberta: Oh, thank you. You're very considerate. It seems 'm not as bold as | thought I would be. John: Well, you should never hike alone on this mountain. No matter how courageous you are, it’s best to hike with one or more people. Roberta: Yes, it was foolish of me, ! know. I'l never do it again. John: Why don't you sit on this log for a minute and rest until my friends catch up? How about some lemonade? It's alittle sour but its cold, 84Roberta: ‘Thank you. I'd like that. You're very generous. I'm glad that I ran into you today! John: Oh, here come my friends! Are you ready to go on? Roberta: Ready! EXERCISE 2 Work with a partner, with a group, or alone to answer the following questions. 1. How did John think Roberta was looking? Task Why do you think she looked that way? How would you feel if you were lost? What do you think is the meaning of “apprehensive”? Describe a situation when you feel apprehensive. 2. What does Roberta think about John when he asks her to join his group? Task Why does she think this? Give another word to describe this kind of person. What is the word for the opposite of this kind of person? 3. What does Roberta think about herself? Task What do you think this word means? Find another word in the conversation that is similar. 4, What is the lemonade like? Task What other foods are "sour"? 5. What does Roberta think about John when he offers her the lemonade? Task What is the opposite of this word? Who do you think is generous? Say why. 85A. Kindness and Unkindness benign selfish benevolent mean humane spiteful considerate ruthless generous merciless 1, benevolent = kind and wanting to do good and help others. Ex. She was a benevolent lady who gave most of what she had to help orphans. 2. benign = kind and friendly. When used about a disease, it means it is not dangerous. Ex. He was pleased to find that the tumor on his head was benign. 3. humane = showing kindness and compassion. It is usually used about the ways others are treated, Ex. On their return, the hostages said they had been treated in a humane way. 4, considerate = thoughtful of others, concerned with others’ feelings. Ex. It was very considerate of her to come and take care of me when I was sick. 5. generous = kind and ready to give money, help, time, etc. Ex. We could not forget his generous offer of assistance. 6. selfish = wanting everything for oneself. Ex. My sister is so selfish, She never lets anyone watch what they want on television. It's always what she wants. 7. mean = not generous or kind. It is also used for someone who likes to hurt. Ex. He always plays the part of the bad guy in the movies because he has a mean-looking face. 8. spiteful = wanting to do evil, usually in a small way. Also, wanting to get even with someone for a real or unreal reason. Ex. Just to be spiteful, the little girl destroyed her sister's doll. 9, merciless = being able to be cruel without worrying about it; having no kindness of heart. Ex. The enemy was merciless and killed a village full of women and children. 10. ruthless Ex. Everyone knew the commander was a ruthless person who would do anything to gain power. aving no pity or kindness. EXERCISE 1 Circle T if the sentence is TRUE and F if the sentence is FALSE. ‘Someone who is selfish wants it all for himself. A merciless person does not fee! sad to be cruel. To be benign is to be kind and friendly. A generous person takes everything he can get. Ruthless means unable to be cruel. wrens 4AAaaGA aaa7aT4 864 n 6. Amean person is kind and generous. 7. Abenevolent person wants to do good and be kind. 8. Spiteful behavior is kind and gentie. TOF 4 n EXERCISE 2 Complete the sentences with the correct answer. 1. They say that people who treat animals ina___way are kind to people too. a. selfish b. merciless c. humane 2A businessman is one who destroys his competitors. a. generous b. spiteful ¢. ruthless 3A person hurts you in little ways. a. spitetul b. merciless c. benign 4, The king was a good man and a leader of his people. a. selfish b. merciless c. benign 5. She was a tennis player and never gave her opponent even the smallest chance. a, merciless b. spiteful . selfish 6A man, he always gave money to the poor. a. ruthless b. selfish ¢. generous 7. She was so of others that she always served her guests their favorite foods even if she did not like them. a, mean b. considerate ©. merciless 8. He is so he will not even give you one french fry. a. benign b. generous ©. selfish 9, The sick and dying loved the lady who came to visit. a. benevolent b. mean c. ruthless 10. Itis to tie your grandmother's shoelaces together. a. considerate b. mean cc. selfish 87 Verena can TOES eros