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中學同學學科市生活知識進修

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LESSON SEVEN

How much do you think a zoo has to pay for its elephant? Elephants are so big that

as you may expect, they cost a great deal. We know how much Jumbo cost. Jumbo

was not full-grown when he

in

the London Zoo. A circus owner named Barnum saw him and wanted him grow to be the biggest elephant in any circus. He paid two thousand pounds for him. All ele-

phants do not cost so much as that. An ele- phant that is not very big and not well train- ed may be bought for about one hundred and fifty pounds.

er much. He thought Jumbo would

In Asia, where elephants are used for work, the price paid depends upon the size of the

elephant, and how well it is trained. To-day a small elephant may be bought for what one wo pay for a small motor car. Wild elephants are often killed for their tusks. For many years some men have made their living by doing this.

We call these men ivory hunter

hunters. Sometimes these

hunters are killed by the wild elephants th

It is killer

sold. Une

said that forty thousand elephants each year so that their tusks may pair of tusks may weigh more than a hundred pounds. Many people think that soon very few elephants will be left if we kill so many of them. It seems a pity to kill a harmless phant just to get his

EXERCISE 1

Gusks

COMPREHENSION

Answer the following question si

a. How much did Jumbo cost?

b.. Where did Bernum find him?

What does the price of an elephant depend upon?

How much does a small elephant cost today? Why do men kill wild elephants?

How

ow many elephants are killed each year?

How many pounds may a pair of tusks weigh? What happen if we keep on killing no many elephants“

EXERCISE 2

VOCABULARY

Fill in the blanks with the given words and

phrases:

trained

pity

exp

lepend on

make a living

I

b. Ye

c. He is

that you will come.

circus

the rain for our water supply

in wrestling,

d. He finds it difficult to

e. It is a

that he cannot comes:

f. A great many things are made from g. Last month the

was in our town.

GRAMMAR

生活趣味

'Ten't that too bold?"

Remember Don, girls don't like boys who are

timid, any and effeminate."

Hey; you know what?" interrupted Bill who

suddenly emerged from the door. "She agreed to let me kring her home,

"Who is she?" Dick asked.

"Who else? Fidelia."

It was Dick's turn to be disheartened, this time. Hovertheless he kept up his lively spirits, and added, "Congratulations, Bill,"

"Thanks, But funny, she refused to give me her telephone number."

Joy suddenly surged witnın Dick. That was the best thing he had ever heard and he remained quiet, for he was too happy to say anything.

9111 got himself a '7-Up' and," he too fat on a chair. It was Don who next spoke. Tell me, Bill. How did you ask Fidelia about bringing her home?

Well, I first asked her if anybody was bringing hez home, and when she gave me a negative answer, I then asked if I could bring her home. She said that she didn't want to trouble me, but when I said that I've got a car, and it was very convenient to bring her home, she finally agreed." Silence fell among the trip,

as Don tried to digest Bill's speech. "Let's go back to the dance," as he said, Bill got up and Dick and Don followed him.

Back in the drawing-room, von noticing that drenda was not dancing, walked to her and said, "Can I dance with you?" Brenda, looked at him, smiled and stood ub.

As they danced, Don spoke, "You dance very well.

oh, thank you."

"Can I, began Don, and suddenly remembering what Bick had told him, began again, "I'd like to bring you home if you allow me."

"Of course," Brenda replied smilingly. "Thank you, Don said delightfully.

"No, I should thank you, because you are bringing me home," sailed Brenda broadly.

Bill had invited a new partner to dance. "Rosa."

"Where do you study?" "D.G.5"

"Do you know Alice Ngan?"

"Oh, yes, she is my classmate.”

Bill noticed that Rosa was wearing a "Cheongsam", Her hair was combed in the fashion of the well-known symbol of the Omega watch. She was slender and her appearance was attractive.

"She's very shy" thougue s111. "Sone's too shy to ask for my name. I'd better tell it to her." "A name is Bill," he began,

"It's a nice name. It's very popular, too, "You think só?")

1. I've often neara it in the restaurante. Whenever the customers have finished their meals they'11 call your name. Your name is also written on the walls.!

How do you mean?”

"Haven't you noticed signs with the words USTICK NO BILLS in certain public places?"

"Oh yes, you're very observant, aren't you?" "ene ought to be."--

Dick, on the other naha, nad invited Angelina to dance. I must compliment you on the remarkable way you have managed the party," he said,

Thanks, but the other girls, including your eter, have also helped to make this party of moderate success. Say, do you know the girls have been talking about you?"

Dick, being taken aback by the last remark, replied, "Me? Because of that drink?”!

What do you sean?" retorted Angelina. "No, nothing. I was asking if they were talking sbout me when they were having their drinks," Dick. quickly replied, knowing that Angelina was not referring to what he had put in the Coke with which he served his first partner.

They were talking of your charms continusd Angelina.

"I diu» «Dow – nave quarms," remarked Diox, "Of course you don't. Only those who look at you serve" as your trúa mirror.

"Did they say what sort of oharms I possess?."

They say you are an Adonis, and that you carry an air of confidence about you, and you also dress

LESSON SIX

EXERCISE 1

MODEL ANSWERS

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legantly."

"What else?")

"Isn't that enough?

"No, what I mean is did they say anthing

injurious to my reputation?".

"How could they when they were ruil or praises) for you?"

They could not pursue their conversation, as the dance was over. Dick brought her back to her seat and on the way back he heard the next song was about to begin, and conscious of the fact that this might be one of the last dances, he was enthusiastio about asking Fidelia to dance. When the next number, began, he thus walked to her, bowed slightly, extended his right hand and said, "May 17"

Fidelia blushed a little, smiled a little and slowly rose from har seat.

"I like this song. It's my favourite," she told Didk when the latter held her hands.

"I like it too. This one is supposed to be a happy song. The one by Patti Page is a sad one."- "You mean 'I Went To Your Wedding!?" { "Yes, that's right. Do you like the Fabulone Echoes?

"Not very muon, but they play the present song remarkably well,"

And so the heading was being player, 110K and Fidelia Zanced merrily as if they were at their own wedding. Dick had never been happier, When the Bong was over, he took Fidelia back to her seat, he did not feel like dancing anymore. "I must treasure the last dance," he thought.

"Why aren't you dancing?" he asked Don, seeing the latter seated,

"I've just finished," Don replied. "But I didn't see you dancing."

"How could you when you were so entranced your partner!"

"She's really ravishing."

"I tell you something. Brenda agreed to let ZE take her home."

"Congratulativum. Do you know where was stays? "No, I haven't asked her yet. Are you taking anyone" home?"

"Tes."

Who?

"Who else?”.

"But Bill is bringing Fidelia home,"

"I'm not referring to her,"

Whom were you referring then?".

"Xy sister;":

"Isn't someone taking her home?"

"Why not? Her brother,

"But, why don't you bring someone else home?”. Without private transport, it Ban turn out to

be very costly, you know? What if my partner happens to be living somewhere at North Point, and hers sm are in Kowloon

"I hope Brenda donsn't live as far AB TORTI" ▲ little later the last song had been played. The lights were switched on and everybody could hear Angelina declaring, "The party is over, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coning and see you next tine. Good night everybody."

"Good morning,” someone shouted, and everybod; - started to laugh for it was already after twelv mid-night, N

The girls rushed to the dining-room to fetch their hand-bags while their 'escorts) drawing-20OS.

Brenda waA GAS, TAROT TO CONG attested in thị

and Don

seeing her coming out, quickly approached her, "ATE you ready?" he asked.

"Yes, shall wa go?” she replied, "Good-night, @veryone!*

"Good-night!"

Don led her out of the door and asked, way where do you live?"

"Don't you know?" asked Brenda, "there" anz as she said smilingly, she pointed to the flat nearest "the elevator. "I'm Angelina's next-dooz neighbour,

Don was too shocked to reply.

the

They both stopped at the 'C' flat. She preiped the door-bell, and as the door was slowly opening, she turned to Don, and said "Thanks for bringing me home. Good night,"

"Don't mention 11. uoca night,” Don tried to amile but found it rather difficult. When the door was closed he walked towards the elevator, by was now crowded with the other boys and gir ́s,

"Where's your partner, Don?" he heard Diok asking him.

Turning to IAGE TAG, questioner, Von replaSKE Lamentably, "I've already sent her home," "What?" asked Dick in amazement,

"She lives down there," replied Don, pointing towarda Brenda's flat..

•Diok burst out laugning, që në, Alice, Don and Cow others entered the elevatór

EXERCISE 3

Put the verbs in correct tense;

a. 1

expect him ( succeed

b. I thought that he ( become ) a doctor,

He is a well ( train.) soldier.

Elephants ( use ) ta hunt tigers in Ind

The thief ( catch ) sooner or later. f. Elephant hunters make their living by.

(kill ) the wild elephants.

EXERCISE 4

COMPOSITION

Trite in your own words everything that you can find out about elephants.

a. No, it is a king or animal.

re many

No, there are many different kinds of bats.

c. The wingspread of the largest bat is five

feet

The little prown bat is widely known. Because they eat large numbers of harmful insects.

No, it is covered with a fur,

They believe that bats were ground animals before

h. Yes, they can fly very well

f. They sleep during the day time.

EXERCISE 2

blity

direction

flight

Delfer

setting set ng

sleeping

held

certainty.

set; riying Ilew flown

tabus lept slept;

EXERCISE 3.

held, feeling

holding

felt

a. from tip to tip •get rid of and fro

d. experiment e. streten upside down g. back and forth

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