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Getting the Message

A. Reading for Key Ideas

B. After reading the article, indicate whether each statement is true (T) or false (F).

1.T Peggy Post believes that only some people need etiquette and that most people don't.

2.T Peggy Post believes that understanding the rules of etiquette makes social life easier

3.F The new edition of Emily Post's Etiquette is very long

4T Peggy Post believes that it is always improper to ask an adult his or her age.

5.F Peggy Post writes a magazine column on the subject of etiquette.

6.T According to Peggy Postshort hugs and kisses are not appropriate in public.

7.T Judith Martin believes that manners are much worse today than they were in the
1920s.

8. T Peggy Post believes that etiquette is more popular and in demand today than it was
more than a generation agowhen people wanted to act "naturally"

B Reading for Details

In the course of the article, rules of etiquette are mentioned. Write yes or no on the line
after the sentence to tell whether the rule follows what is given in Peggy Post's bookWrite
not given if a rule is not mentioned in the article.

1It is OK for the groom to write thank-you notes after a wedding T

2It is not OK to put your elbows on the table while eating T

3It is not OK to use a knife to cut the lettuce in your salad F

4. It is OK to avoid answering questions about your age T

5You should never express disapproval of an ethnic joke F

6It is OK to shake hands when introduced T

7It is not OK to hold hands in public F

8It is OK to use the word servant F

9. You should not call people you don't know well after 10 o'clock T
10You use forks beginning with the one farthest from the plate T

II. Expanding Your Vocabulary

Getting Meaning from Context
Find each word in the paragraph indicated in parentheses .Use context clues to determine
the meaning of the word. Choose the definition that fits the context
Hitting 1. Swatting(3) a. pulling b.hitting

An expert 2. doyenne (3) a the richest woman b the oldest woman

A strict rule against sth 3 taboo(4) a strict rule against something b a special salad fork

changed one's mind 4revised (7, 11) a .rewrote b. changed one's mind

lively 5 breezy(8) a. formal b. lively

a legal system 6 maven (14) a.an experta b. a follower

a period of time7 phase (16) a.a period of time b.a legal system

criticizing 8deploring (16) a.supporting b.criticizing

Complete these sentences, using the idioms and expressions

1. 1. Peggy Post believes that interest in etiquette is perk up

2. 2One sign of the times is that Emily Post's Etiquette contains lists of holy days for
many different religious faiths.
3. 3. All books on etiquette contain on the upswing for special occasions such as
weddings and funerals. cut off
4. 4. Drivers who cut off other cars endanger people's lives
I. Getting the Message
After reading the article,circle the best answer for each item
1At the time of his death Henny Youngman
a had retired and was no longer working.
b was still performing.
C was known mainly as a violinist.
2Henny Youngman was known as the King of the One-Liners because
A he was a good storyteller
B he could tell many jokes very fast.
C he wrote one-liners for other comedians
3His father wanted Youngman to be a
a. rabbi
b. surgeon
c. musician.
 4. Youngman became a comedian
a. when he saw Jack Benny's act
b when he went onstage to replace a comedy act
c because he wasn't making enough money as a musician
5 The article suggests that Youngman was
a. Hardworking and funning
II. Expanding your vocabulary
A. Getting meaning from context
Asked 1 implored (1) a ordered b asked
That is repeated 2 routine (3) a something that is repeated b something that is
funny
Agreements to marry 3 engagements (6) a agreements to marry b agreements
to perform
Heavy 4 stocky (7) a heavy b slender
Wase sth 5 brandish(7) a wase something b name something
Moved to a country 6 emigrated(9) a moved to a country b moved out of a
country
Smiling widely 7 giggling (23) a smiling widely b laughing quietly
Lies untruths 8 baloney(25) a lunch meat b lies, untruths
Complete these sentences, using the idioms and expressions

1 try out
2 greenhorn
3.show up
4 guest stints
IV analyzing paragraphs
1.B Youngman loved his work and loved to travel
2.B Youngman’s father worked part time as a musician, and he wanted his son
to become one too
3.B His marriage was troubled because of his constant jokes about his wife
4.A Youngman expected success because he had worked so hard at his craft
5. A Don’t be fooled by show business people who make big promise
EX 2 Comparing a news story and a proflile
New story : 5,7,8,9,,10,11
Profile : 1,2,3,4,6
II working with Ldioms and expressions
1 if you figure something out (3) do you know the answer ? Y
2 If you are clueless (6) about a problem do you understand it? Y
3 WHEN PEOPLE HANG OUT (12) SOMEWHERE DO THEY FO THERE
OFTEN? Y
4 if a magician gets away with murder (16) in regard to a trick is the trick
successful? N
5 If lightning strikes (20) a reporter looking for information is the reporter
injured? Y
Circle the best answer to each item
1. C giving the biography of David Copperfield
2. C David Copperfield theory of magic
3. B public attitudes toward magic
4. C attending another David Copperfield performance with a friend
5. B research in the magic section of a large library
6. B someone who claimed to be an ex employee of the shown
7. A With the manager of the theater where Copperfield performs