Matching

Each lettered word below has a corresponding numbered definition. Using the context of the lesson, please match the appropriate lettered word with the numbered definition.

a. Background
b. Subject
c. Hardship
d. Series
e. Painful
f. Interview
g. Script
h. Frustrating
i. Volunteer

_____ 1. The written text of a stage play, screenplay, or broadcast.
_____ 2. A meeting at which information is obtained.
_____ 3. One who renders a service or takes part in a transaction while having no legal concern or interest.
_____ 4. A more or less steady level of noise above which the effect is detected.
_____ 5. Something that causes or entails suffering or privation.
_____ 6. The subject of a discourse of a discourse or section of a discourse.
_____ 7. Feeling hurt.
_____ 8. Tending to produce or characterized by a feeling of discouragement.
_____ 9. A set of regularly presented television programs each of which is complete in itself.

Fill in the Blank

Each sentence below contains one word that has multiple blanks, each blank indicating that a letter has been omitted. Please fill in the missing letters.

1. Michelle c_-_ _th_red the script of the television mini-series.
2. When you say something d_ _p, you sound profound.
3. Your life can still be bright even if you are d_s_bl_d.
4. Shirley is l_cky to have such loving parents.
5. Jack looks on the bright side of everything; he is very p_s_t_v_ and optimistic.

Multiple Choice

Patrick is the subject of this TV series because:

a. He is not like other people.

b. He is very handsome.

c. He can walk like everyone else.

d. He likes watching TV.

How is Patrick different from everyone else?

a. Through the filming, Patrick made many friends.

b. Patrick has a modified van.

c. Everyone else needs to stand and walk, but he can do everything sitting down.

d. Patrick can act.

Why does Patrick want to interview Michelle?

a. Michelle acted in the TV series.

b. Michelle co-authored the script.

c. Michelle is Patrick’s sister.

d. b and c

How does Patrick feel about sitting in a wheelchair?

a. Sad all the time

b. Lucky

c. Excited

d. All of the above

Michelle thinks Patrick has a(n) _______ outlook on life.

a. optimistic

b. tragic

c. funny

d. interesting

Patrick and Michelle want everyone to always look on the __________ side of things.

a. negative

b. bright

c. pretty

d. gray

Patrick and Michelle hope everyone will always aim _________ and ______________.

a. higher and farther

b. lower and farther

c. higher and longer

d. up and to the left.

How does Patrick feel about being the subject of this TV series?

a. Young and proud

b. Difficult yet rewarding

c. Painful but optimistic

d. unfair

Answer: a, c, d, b, a, b, a, b

Dialogue

Jill: Sam, do you know why Patrick is the subject of a TV series?

Sam: Because he is not like everyone else.

Jill: Everybody else needs to _________ and _________, but he can do everything __________ down.

Sam: Do you think it’s unfair?

Jill: No. Because I’m also not like everyone else.

Sam: Really?

Jill: Everybody else needs to homework alone, but I can do everything with you.

Sam: Do you know a famous saying about friendship?

Jill: Yes, in adversity, _________________________________.

Sam: Not bad, not bad.

Jill: Thank you.

Sam: Your Chinese is very good.

Jill: I’m lucky to have a friend like you.

Sam: I hope you will always aim ________ and ___________.

Jill: I will.

Sam: You and I should always look on the _________ side of things.

Jill: We both have an _____________ outlook on life.