connectors: and . . . too and . . . either so, but, neither

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• Coincidences• Asking for and Giving Reasons• Describing People’s Backgrounds,

Interests, and Personalities• Looking for a Job• Referring People to Someone Else• Discussing Opinions

• Requesting Help at Work• Giving and Following a Sequence of

Instructions• Operating Equipment• Career Advancement• Continuing Education• Developing a Personal Education Plan

Connectors: And . . . TooAnd . . . EitherSo, But, Neither

VOCABULARY PREVIEW

6. alarm clock7. army8. lightning9. parking space

10. want ad

11. enroll12. hide13. kiss14. walk my dog15. work out

1. allergic2. athletic3. frightened4. strict5. lenient

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A. I’m allergic to cats.

B. What a coincidence! I am, too.So am I.

What a Coincidence!

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I’m hungry. I am, too.So am I.

I can swim. I can, too.So can I.

I’ve seen I have, too.that movie. So have I.

1. I’m a vegetarian. 2. I like peppermint icecream.

3. I can speak fourlanguages fluently.

4. I just got a raise. 5. I’ll be on a business tripnext week.

6. I’ve been feeling tiredlately.

7. I have to work late atthe office tonight.

8. I forgot my umbrella thismorning.

9.

I have a car. I do, too.So do I.

I worked I did, too.yesterday. So did I.

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A. I’m not a very good dancer.

B. What a coincidence! I’m not either.Neither am I.

I’m not hungry. I’m not either.Neither am I.

I can’t swim. I can’t either.Neither can I.

I haven’t seen I haven’t either.that movie. Neither have I.

1. I don’t like macaroni andcheese.

2. I didn’t see the stop sign. 3. I can’t skate very well.

4. I haven’t seen a moviein a long time.

5. I wasn’t very athleticwhen I was younger.

6. I won’t be able to gobowling next Saturday.

7. I don’t have a date forthe prom.

8. I’ve never kissed anyonebefore.

9.

I don’t have a car. I don’t either.Neither do I.

I didn’t work I didn’t either.yesterday. Neither did I.


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I’m tired, and he is, too.and so is he.

He’ll be busy, and she will, too.and so will she.

She’s been sick, and he has, too.and so has he.

They sing, and she does, too.and so does she.

She studied, and I did, too.and so did I.

A. Why can’t you or the children help me with the dishes?

B. I have to study, and they do, too.and so do they.

3. What are you and your brother going todo when you grow up?I’m going to start an Internet company,

.

4. Where were you and your wife when theaccident happened?I was standing on the corner, .

1. Why weren’t you and Bob at the meetingthis morning?I missed the bus, .

2. Why are you and Vanessa so nervoustoday?I have two final exams tomorrow, .


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13. Why are you and your cats hidingunder the bed?I’m afraid of thunder and lightning,

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14.

11. Why don’t you or your neighborscomplain about this leak?I’ve already spoken to the landlord, .

12. How did you and your husband like theplay?I fell asleep during the first act, .

9. How did you meet your wife?I was working out at the health club, .

10. What are you two arguing about?He wants this parking space, .

7. Why haven’t you and your brother beenin school for the past few days?I’ve been sick, .

8. Could you or your friend help me takethese packages upstairs?I’ll be glad to help you, .

5. How do you know Mr. and Mrs.Crandall?They walk their dog in the park, .

6. Why can’t you or your roommates cometo my party?I’ll be out of town, .


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“MADE FOR EACH OTHER”

READING

Louise and Brian are very compatiblepeople. They have a lot in common. Forexample, they have similar backgrounds. Hegrew up in a small town in the South, and sodid she. She’s the oldest of four children, andhe is, too. His parents own their own business,and so do hers.

They also have similar academic interests.She’s majoring in chemistry, and he is, too. Hehas taken every course in mathematics offeredby their college, and so has she. She enjoysworking with computers, and he does, too.

In addition, Louise and Brian like the samesports. He goes swimming several times aweek, and so does she. She can play tennisvery well, and so can he. His favorite wintersport is ice skating, and hers is, too.

Louise and Brian also have the samecultural interests. She has been to most of theart museums in New York City, and so has he.He’s a member of the college theater group,and she is, too. She has a complete collection ofBeethoven’s symphonies, and so does he.


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TRUE, FALSE, OR MAYBE?

Answer True, False, or Maybe (if the answer isn’t in the story).

1. Louise spent her childhood in the South.2. Brian has older brothers and sisters.3. Louise and Brian are both students in college.4. They both ski very well.5. They haven’t been to all the art museums in New York City.6. They both like to be in large groups of people.7. They both feel that people shouldn’t eat vegetables.

READING CHECK-UP

LISTENING

Listen and choose what the people are talking about.

1. a. personalityb. background

2. a. sportsb. cultural interests

3. a. academic interestsb. outlook on life

4. a. personalityb. background

5. a. sportsb. academic interests

6. a. cultural interestsb. outlook on life

As you can see, Louise and Brian are very compatiblepeople. In fact, everybody says they were “made for each other.”

In addition, they have similar personalities.She has always been very shy, and he has, too.He tends to be very quiet, and so does she.She’s often nervous when she’s in large groupsof people, and he is, too.

Finally, they have very similar outlooks onlife. She has been a vegetarian for years, andso has he. He supports equal rights for womenand minorities, and so does she. She’s opposedto the use of nuclear energy, and he is, too.


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I’m not tired, and he isn’t either. and neither is he.

He won’t be busy, and she won’t either.and neither will she.

She hasn’t been sick, and he hasn’t either.and neither has he.

They don’t sing, and she doesn’t either.and neither does she.

She didn’t study, and I didn’t either.and neither did I.

A. Why do you and your sister look so frightened?

B. I’ve never been on a roller coaster before, and she hasn’t either.and neither has she.

1. Why haven’t you and your roommatehooked up your new DVD player?I don’t understand the instructions, .

2. Why didn’t you or your parents answerthe telephone all weekend?I wasn’t home, .

3. Why did you and your wife move to thecenter of the city?She didn’t like living in the suburbs,

.

4. What do you and Greg want to talk tome about?I won’t be able to work overtime thisweekend, .


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7. Why didn’t you or Mom wake us upon time this morning?I didn’t hear the alarm clock, .

8. Why did you and your husband leavethe concert so early?I couldn’t stand the loud music, .

5. Why do you and your husband want toenroll in my dance class?I don’t know how to dance, .

6. Why does the school nurse want to seeus?I haven’t had an eye examination, .

9. What are you and your sister arguingabout?She doesn’t want to take the garbageout, .

10. Why don’t you and your friends want tocome to the game?They aren’t very interested in football,

.

11. Why were you and your wife so nervousduring the flight?I had never flown before today, .

12. Why have you and your friends stoppedshopping at my store?I can’t afford your prices, .

13. Why don’t you and your sister want meto read “Little Red Riding Hood”?I don’t like fairy tales very much, .

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READING


Answer True, False, or Maybe (if theanswer isn’t in the story).

1. Betty quit her job last month.2. Jack and Betty had been working for the

same company.3. Some of their friends have been laid off, too.4. Typing skills are important in certain jobs.5. Jack and Betty will find jobs soon.

READING CHECK-UP

LAID OFF

Jack and Betty Williams are going through some difficult times. They wereboth laid off from their jobs last month. As the days go by, they’re becomingmore and more concerned about their futures, since he hasn’t been able to findanother job yet, and neither has she.

The layoffs weren’t a surprise to Jack and Betty. After all, Jack’s companyhadn’t been doing very well for a long time, and neither had Betty’s. However,Jack had never expected both of them to be laid off at the same time, and Bettyhadn’t either. Ever since they have been laid off, Jack and Betty have beentrying to find new jobs. Unfortunately, she hasn’t been very successful, and hehasn’t either.

The main reason they’re having trouble finding work isthat there simply aren’t many jobs available right now. Hecan’t find anything in the want ads, and neither can she. Shehasn’t heard about any job openings, and he hasn’t either. Hisfriends haven’t been able to help at all, and neither have hers.

Another reason they’re having trouble finding work is thatthey don’t seem to have the right kind of skills and training.He doesn’t know anything about computers, and she doesn’teither. She can’t type very well, and neither can he. He hasn’thad any special vocational training, and she hasn’t either.

A third reason they’re having trouble finding work is thatthere are certain jobs they prefer not to take. He doesn’t likeworking at night, and neither does she. She isn’t willing towork on the weekends, and neither is he. He doesn’t want tocommute very far to work, and she doesn’t either.

Despite all their problems, Jack and Betty aren’t completely discouraged.She doesn’t have a very pessimistic outlook on life, and neither does he. They’reboth hopeful that things will get better soon.

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Tell me about your skills.Tell me about your educational background.Have you had any special vocational

training?Are you willing to work at night or on the

weekend?When can you start?

You’re at a job interview. Role-play with another student, usingthe interviewer’s questions below.


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You Should Ask Them

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A. Can you baby-sit for us tomorrow night?

B. No, I can’t, but my SISTER can. You shouldask HER.

I don’t sing, but my sister does. He can play chess, but I can’t.She didn’t know the answer, but I did. We’re ready, but they aren’t.

3. Are you interested in seeing a movietonight?Maria

4. Did you write down the homeworkassignment?Jack

1. Have you heard the weather forecast? my father

2. Do you have a hammer?my upstairs neighbors

Practice the conversations in this lesson again. Offer suggestions in different ways.

Offering a Suggestion

5. Have you by any chance found a brown-and-white dog?the woman across the street

6. Were you paying attention when thesalesman explained how to assemble this?the children


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Do you and someone youknow always disagree abouta “touchy subject”? Who isthis person? What do youdisagree about? In whatways do you disagree?

READING

“TOUCHY SUBJECTS”Larry and his parents always disagree when

they talk about politics. Larry is very liberal,but his parents aren’t. They’re veryconservative. Larry thinks the president isdoing a very poor job, but his parents don’t.They think the president is doing a fine job.Also, Larry doesn’t think the government shouldspend a lot of money on defense, but his parentsdo. They think the country needs a strong army.You can see why Larry and his parents alwaysdisagree when they talk about politics. Politicsis a very “touchy subject” with them.


Answer True, False, or Maybe (if the answer isn’tin the story).

1. Larry and his parents never agree when theytalk about politics.

2. Larry probably supports equal rights for womenand minorities.

3. The Harrisons’ children watch television moreoften than the Greens’ children.

4. The Greens’ children probably go to bed laterthan the Harrisons’ children.

5. Since the Greens and the Harrisons disagree,they never talk about child rearing.

READING CHECK-UP

The Greens and their next-door neighbors, theHarrisons, always disagree when they talk aboutchild rearing. The Greens are very lenient withtheir children, but the Harrisons aren’t. They’revery strict. The Greens let their children watchtelevision whenever they want, but the Harrisonsdon’t. They let their children watch television foronly an hour a day. Also, the Harrisons havealways taught their children to sit quietly andbehave well at the dinner table, but the Greenshaven’t. They have always allowed their childrento do whatever they want at the dinner table. Youcan see why the Greens and the Harrisons alwaysdisagree when they talk about child rearing.Child rearing is a very “touchy subject” with them.


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ON YOUR OWN Same and Different

In many ways, my sister and I are exactly the same.I’m tall and thin, and she is, too.I have brown eyes and curly black hair, and so does she.I work in an office downtown, and she does, too.I’m not married yet, and neither is she.I went to college in Boston, and so did she.I wasn’t a very good student, and she wasn’t either.

And in many ways, my sister and I are very different.I like classical music, but she doesn’t.She enjoys sports, but I don’t.I’ve never traveled overseas, but she has.She’s never been to New York, but I have many times.She’s very outgoing and popular, but I’m not.I’m very quiet and philosophical, but she isn’t.

Yes, in many ways, my sister and I are exactly the same, andin many ways, we’re very different. But most important ofall, we like and respect each other. And we’re friends.

Tell other students about somebody you are close to—a friend, a classmate, or someone inyour family. Tell how you and this person are the same, and tell how you are different.

Write in your journal about somebody you are close to—a friend, aclassmate, or someone in your family. Tell how you and this personare the same, and tell how you are different.


GRAMMAR FOCUS

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PRONUNCIATION Contrastive Stress

No, I can’t, but my SISTER can.

No, I don’t, but my NEIGHBORS do.

You should ask HER.

Why don’t you ask THEM?

Listen. Then say it.

CONNECTORS:TOO/SO

No, I haven’t, but my FATHER has.

No, I wasn’t, but my CHILDREN were.

You should ask HIM.

How about asking THEM?

Say it. Then listen.

I am, too.I’m hungry. So am I.

I can, too.I can swim. So can I.

I’ve seen that I have, too.movie. So have I.

I do, too.I have a car. So do I.

I did, too.I worked yesterday. So did I.

I’m not either.I’m not hungry. Neither am I.

I can’t either.I can’t swim. Neither can I.

I’ve haven’t seen I haven’t either.that movie. Neither have I.

I don’t either.I don’t have a car. Neither do I.

I didn’t either.I didn’t work. Neither did I.

EITHER/NEITHER

I don’t sing, but mysister does.

She didn’t know the answer, but I did.

He can play chess, but I can’t.

We’re ready, butthey aren’t.

BUT

and he is, too.I’m tired, and so is he.

and she will, too.He’ll be busy, and so will she.

and he has, too.She’s been sick, and so has he.

and she does, too.They sing, and so does she.

and I did, too.She studied, and so did I.

and he isn’t either.I’m not tired, and neither is he.

and she won’t either.He won’t be busy, and neither will she.

and he hasn’t either.She hasn’t been sick, and neither has he.

and she doesn’t either.They don’t sing, and neither does she.

and I didn’t either.She didn’t study, and neither did I.

1. She just got a raise, and I.

2. He hasn’t arrived yet, and they.

3. They can’t lift it, and we .

4. I have to work late, and you , .

5. She’s leaving soon, and we.

6. He doesn’t like to swim, and I .

7. A. Are you interested in sports?

B. No, , but my sister .

8. I’m going to a meeting, and they , .

9. He hadn’t been there before, and she .

10. I won’t be able to go, and you.

11. She types very well, and he , .

12. We’ve been very busy, and she.

13. You aren’t allergic to anything, and I.

14. A. Do you have a ladder?

B. No, I , but my neighbor .

Complete the sentences.

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LIFE SKILLS • Requesting help at work • Giving & following a sequence of instructions

Work with a classmate. Think of a procedure for operating equipment atwork, at school, or at home. Write down the instructions. Then practicea conversation and present it to the class.

TEAMWORK INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING EQUIPMENT22

Practice the conversation with a classmate.

Look at the instructions. Practice conversations with your classmates.

CONVERSATION REQUESTING HELP; SEQUENCES OF INSTRUCTIONS11

A. Excuse me. Can you help me?

B. Sure. How can I help?

A. Can you show me how to make coffee?

B. Sure. I’ll be happy to.First, take out the old filter.Then, put in a new filter.After that, add the coffee.And finally, press the ON button.

A. I see.First, I take out the old filter.Then, I put in a new filter.After that, I add the coffee.And finally, I press the ON button.Is that right?

B. Yes. That’s correct.

A. Thanks very much.

How to make coffee:take out the old filterput in a new filteradd the coffeepress the ON button

How to make a copy:lift up the lidput the original document on the glassput down the lidpress the START button

How to turn on thealarm system:

close the doorenter the codepress ONleave the building within 20 seconds

A. Excuse me. Can you help me?

B. Sure. How can I help?

A. Can you show me ?

B. Sure. I’ll be happy to.First, .Then, .After that, .And finally, .

A. I see.First, I .Then, I .After that, I .And finally, I .Is that right?

B. Yes. That’s correct.

A. Thanks very much.

1.

2.

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NARRATIVE READING • Career advancement

Getting a PromotionYou’ve worked in the same job at the same

company for many years. Many of your co-workers have gotten promotions to better jobswith higher pay. When will it be your turn? Whatcan you do to get the promotion you’ve beenwaiting for?

First, check your appearance.Do you look professional? Arethe clothes you wear appropriatefor work? Dress for success!Look at what the successfulpeople in your company wearand copy them. Good groomingis also an important part of yourappearance. Take care of yourhair, skin, and fingernails, and make sure thatyour clothes are clean and ironed. You can’tlook professional if you aren’t well groomed.

If you want to move ahead in your company,you have to get along well with your supervisor,your co-workers, and your company’scustomers. Smile and be friendly to everybody.Listen carefully to what they say. Ask for theiropinions, and try to understand their point ofview. We all see things differently. Learn tocommunicate clearly. When you think your co-workers have done something well, tell them.Everybody likes to receive a compliment. Offerto help others, and be sure to say thank youwhen someone helps you. If you make amistake, say you’re sorry. It’s important toapologize.

Above all, have a positive attitude towardsyour work. Don’t complain or gossip aboutother people. Work hard and enthusiastically.This will show your supervisor that you like yourjob and care about the company. Get to workearly before your co-workers arrive. You canaccomplish a lot when nobody is there tointerrupt you. If you start to lose interest in yourjob because you’ve had the same responsibilitiesfor a long time, you need to bring new energy toyour work. Ask for more responsibilities.Volunteer to work on difficult projects that can

teach you new skills. Be creative. Try to findnew and more efficient ways to work that willsave you time. Think outside the box. Look fornew ways to solve problems. Employees whocan solve problems creatively are valuable.Speak up at meetings. Your supervisor will beginto notice and appreciate you.

Think ahead and prepare forthe next job you want. Find outwhat skills you’ll need and dowhat you can to develop them.For example, if the job you wantrequires report writing, registerfor an evening class in businessEnglish and volunteer to work onprojects that give you theopportunity to write. In addition,

check to see what training programs yourcompany offers. It’s important to continue youreducation both on the job and on your own timeoutside of work. Most jobs these days requirestrong computer skills, so it’s a good idea to takecomputer classes.

Your employer will use your job performanceevaluation to decide if you deserve a raise or apromotion. This yearly evaluation is like aschool report card. It compares you to otherworkers in your group. Workers with low gradescan lose their jobs. On the other hand, if yourevaluation shows that you have the rightqualities, such as being dependable andhardworking, you can move ahead. When youmeet with your supervisor to discuss yourevaluation, have a positive attitude. This is youropportunity to find out what you’ve done welland what you can do better. Make sure youunderstand the evaluation. Listen carefully andask questions so you can learn from thefeedback you receive about your performance. Ifyou don’t agree with your supervisor, politelyexplain your point of view. Make sure yoursupervisor knows about everything you haveaccomplished during the year. And if yourevaluation is good, this is an excellent time totalk about your future at the company and apromotion.

Read the article and answer the questions.

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1. To be well groomed means .A. to dress for successB. to wear the right clothesC. to be clean and neatD. to be successful

2. When you apologize to someone, .A. you give the person a compliment B. you say you’re sorry C. you say thank you D. you smile

3. When you work enthusiastically, people willsee that .A. you like your jobB. you look professionalC. you are creative D. you communicate clearly

4. When you think outside the box, .A. you work outside B. you find new ways to solve problems C. you have the same responsibilities for a

long timeD. you copy successful people

5. When someone is efficient, he or she .A. works slowlyB. works extra hoursC. uses time well at work D. makes a lot of mistakes

6. If you want a promotion, you should NOT

.A. volunteer for difficult projectsB. get to work before your co-workersC. discuss your evaluation with your boss D. complain about your job

7. The main idea of paragraph 5 is .A. it’s important to learn new skillsB. it’s important to volunteerC. companies offer training programs D. it’s important to take classes after work

8. If your job performance evaluation is poor,.

A. don’t show it to your supervisorB. complain to your co-workersC. ask for a promotionD. learn from the feedback

1. Do you dress appropriately?2. Are you well groomed?3. Do you get along with your co-workers?4. Do you get along with customers?5. Are you friendly?6. Do you communicate clearly?7. Are you helpful?8. Do you have a positive attitude?9. Do you work hard?

10. Do you get to work early?11. Do you ask for more responsibilities?12. Do you find new ways to solve problems?13. Do you speak up at meetings?14. Do you take classes to learn new skills?15. Are you dependable and hardworking?16. Do you learn from the feedback you receive?

Give yourself one point for every Yes answer.If you have a score of 14 or higher, youprobably deserve a promotion! Yes No

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LIFE SKILLS READING • Adult education course catalog

BUSINESS

BUS 101 Business Procedures—M, W, FBecome familiar with the procedures in abusiness office. Topics include filing, telephoneskills, receiving and sending mail, organizingmeetings and conferences, schedulingappointments, making travel reservations, andtime management.

BUS 103 Customer Service—Tu, ThIn this course students will discuss and analyzecommon customer complaints and develop waysto deliver better customer service.

BUS 105 Business Writing—M, WIn the business world, time is money. Learn towrite clear and concise business letters, memos,and reports.

BUS 106 Public Speaking—W, F This course helps students develop the ability tospeak confidently in a variety of public speakingsituations. Participants will prepare and present aspeech each week.

BUS 201 Bookkeeping—M, Tu, W, Th, FThis course prepares students for the nationalCertified Bookkeeper examination. Topics includepayroll (paying wages, reporting taxes) andinventory.

BUS 205 Entrepreneurship—W, FLearn how to start and operate your own business.Each student will develop a business plan.

COMPUTERS

COM 101 Microsoft Word I—Tu, ThStudents will learn to create documents withtoday’s most popular word processing software.

COM 102 Microsoft Outlook—FLearn to use Microsoft Outlook to send, receive,and organize electronic mail.

COM 103 Introduction to the Internet—M, FLearn how to search the World Wide Web to findinformation online. Students will get hands-onexperience when they research a topic thatinterests them.

COM 106 Excel Spreadsheets—Tu, ThYou don’t have to be good with numbers tobalance a checkbook or calculate how you spendyour money each month. Learn how to enter theinformation and let Excel software do the mathfor you. This course covers the basics ofspreadsheets. Students will learn how to createworksheets and charts.

COM 201 Microsoft Word II—W, Th, FUse the advanced features of Word to createdocuments with charts. Students will also learnto create newsletters and flyers.

COM 203 PowerPoint Presentations—M, FLearn to create professional-lookingpresentations that include graphs, charts, andpictures using PowerPoint. Prerequisite:Students must have keyboarding skills to takethis course.

CULINARY ARTS

CA 100 Food Preparation—M, Tu, W, Th, FThis course introduces students to the culinaryarts profession and prepares them for an entry-level position as a Food and Beverage Specialistin a hotel, hospital, or restaurant kitchen.Participants will learn kitchen procedures andhow to follow basic recipes.

CA 104 Food Sanitation—W, FLearn how to prepare food safely. This courseteaches health regulations and procedures andthe reasons for them.

HEALTH SCIENCE

HS 101 CPR (CardiopulmonaryResuscitation)—MThis course covers emergency procedures tofollow when someone has stopped breathing orthe heart has stopped beating. Red Crosscertification.

HS 102 Basic Emergency Care—Tu, WLearn how to prevent accidents and give first aid.Students learn to recognize and respond toemergencies including shock, breathingemergencies, poison, cuts, and burns.

WESTVILLE VALLEY ADULT EDUCATION COURSES—FALL TERM

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1. The course helps students learnhow to start a business.A. Business ProceduresB. Bookkeeping C. EntrepreneurshipD. Business Writing

2. Business Procedures prepares studentsfor a job as a .A. manager B. bookkeeper C. programmerD. secretary

3. Students learn research skills in coursenumber .A. COM 102B. COM 103C. COM 106D. COM 203

4. In Business Writing, students do NOT

learn to write .A. reports B. letters C. resumesD. memos

5. We can infer that a concise businessletter .A. is shortB. has many long wordsC. is hard to understandD. is long

6. Students have to be able to type on acomputer before they can take .A. Microsoft Word IB. Microsoft OutlookC. Introduction to the Internet D. PowerPoint Presentations

7. After students complete , they willbe ready to take a national exam.A. HS 102B. BUS 201C. CA 100D. CA 104

8. Microsoft Outlook is software for .A. word-processingB. spreadsheetsC. e-mail D. presentations

9. Culinary Arts 100 does NOT preparestudents for a job in .A. a hospitalB. an officeC. a restaurantD. a hotel

10. Students learn how to take care of badburns when they take .A. CA 104B. CA 100C. HS 101D. HS 102

Look at the adult education course catalog and answer the questions.

What classes do you plan to take in the future? When and where will you takethese classes? Fill in the chart.

CLASS DISCUSSION Where in your community can you learn about different careers?Where can you go for help with career planning? Where can you takecourses to learn new skills? Discuss as a class.

MY EDUCATION PLAN

WHAT I PLAN TO STUDY WHEN WHERE

YOUR EDUCATION PLANYOUR EDUCATION PLAN

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Words:appropriatecreativedependableefficienthardworkingprofessionalvaluablewell groomed

appearanceattitudeco-workerenergyfeedbackgrooming

job performanceevaluationopportunityperformancepoint of viewpositive attitudeprojectpromotionqualitiesresponsibilitytraining program

accomplishapologize appreciate

care aboutcommunicatecomparedevelopdress forsuccessfind outmove aheadregistersolve problemsspeak upthink aheadthink outsidethe boxvolunteer

I can say:I’m a vegetarian.

I am, too./So am I.I’m not a good dancer.

I’m not either./Neither am I.

I don’t have a dog, but my neighbor does.

Can you show me howto make coffee?

First, .Then, .After that, .And finally, .

I can offer a suggestion:You should ask HER.Why don’t you ask HER?How about asking HER?

I can:request help at workgive & follow a sequence ofinstructionsidentify important factors forcareer advancementinterpret an adult educationcourse catalogcomplete an education plan

I can write about:somebody I am close to

ASSESSMENT • Check-up test • Self-evaluation checklists

SKILLS CHECK

Choose the correct answer.

1. This table is very expensive. I don’t think wecan it.A. allowB. afford C. spendD. support

2. Marco plays soccer very well. He’s very .A. athleticB. availableC. compatibleD. lenient

3. I’m very about the environment.A. opposedB. allergic C. concernedD. similar

4. My sister likes science, and so do I. We havethe same academic .A. instructionsB. decisions C. collectionsD. interests

5. It’s important to when the teacher istalking.A. explainB. respect C. pay attentionD. express

6. You and I have very similar on life.A. outlooksB. personalitiesC. backgroundsD. reasons

7. I always try to have a positive towards my work.A. appearanceB. attitudeC. qualityD. grooming

8. Be creative. Try to look for new ways toproblems.

A. accomplishB. volunteerC. developD. solve

9. In this course, you will become familiarwith common in a business office.A. inventoryB. proceduresC. informationD. service

10. I’m learning to use PowerPoint to professional-looking graphs and charts.A. preventB. searchC. createD. balance

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Volume 3 Number 4

From Matchmakers to Dating ServicesTraditions, customs, modern life, and the ways people meet

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FACT FILE

When People GetMarried

Feature ArticleFact FileAround the WorldInterviewWe’ve Got Mail!

Global ExchangeListeningFun with IdiomsWhat Are They

Saying?

People around the world getmarried at different ages. Atwhat age do men and womenusually get married in differentcountries you know?

Marriage traditions and customs are verydifferent around the world. In manycultures, young people meet at school, at

work, or in other places; they decide to go outtogether; they fall in love; and they get married. Inother cultures, parents or other family membersarrange a match between two young people.

In India, for example, a father traditionallyfinds his daughter a husband. The father mightask friends or relatives to recommend a possiblehusband, and he might put an ad in the newspaper.The father looks for someone with a goodeducation, occupation, and salary. When he findsa possible match, he sends his daughter’shoroscope to the boy’s family. An astrologer readsthe horoscope and decides if there is a goodastrological match between the young man andwoman. If the astrologer approves, the familiesthen discuss the marriage arrangements.

In many cultures around the world, familiesuse a matchmaker to bring young people togetherand arrange marriages. This is especially commonin rural areas of many countries. Families pay thematchmaker to find a partner for their child.Sometimes, the matchmaker also helps familieswith the “business” part of a marriage agreement.For example, a family may give or receive animals,products, or other valuable things as part of themarriage arrangement. In some cultures, parentseven arrange marriages between children beforethey are born.

These traditions and customs are changing inmany places, especially in the modern cities of theworld. Young people want the freedom to choosetheir own partners. Many, however, actually usemodern-day versions of the traditionalmatchmaking services! For example, some peopleput personal ads in newspapers or magazines. Inthese ads, people describe themselves and tell whatkind of person they’re looking for. Others usedating services—companies that bring peopletogether. Most dating services ask people tosubmit a photograph and fill out a longquestionnaire about their background andinterests. Some dating services even make videosof their customers. People who use a datingservice can usually browse through the company’sinformation to find a possible partner.

An astrologer approved the marriage of thesenewlyweds from India. The astrologer examinedtheir horoscopes to decide if the date and time oftheir births were a good match.

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Guests havepinned money onthis bride andgroom in Cyprus.

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Wedding Customs and Traditions

a wedding ceremony inthe United States

Wedding customs and traditions are very different around the world. In many cultures, weddings happen inchurches or other places of worship. In other cultures, people get married outdoors, in their homes, in specialreception halls for family celebrations, or in other places. The bride and the groom usually wear clothing that istraditional for weddings in their culture. The type of clothing and the colors are very different around the world.Brides often wear a veil or a crown on their heads. Some weddings are private—just for family members andfriends. Other weddings are public. Everybody in the neighborhood or the entire town might attend thecelebration. Some weddings are short, and other weddings can last for hours, days, or even a week!

a Hindu ceremony a wedding in the SlovakRepublic

a ceremony in a Koreanvillage

Many cultures around the world have special wedding customs. These traditions often involve candles, flowers,special foods, money, and the ways that couples get to their wedding ceremonies.

What wedding customs and traditions in different cultures do you know?

a traditional Romaniandance

Music and dancing are an important part of weddingcelebrations in different cultures. There are oftenspecial dances for the bride and groom, their parents,and other family members. Musicians might playspecial wedding music during the ceremony, at thecelebration after the ceremony, or even in the street!

musicians leading awedding procession

cutting the cake ata U.S. weddingcelebration

confetti

rice

In some cultures, peoplelike to throw things atweddings! Before orafter the ceremony, it isoften traditional forguests to shower thebride and groom withsomething to wish themgood luck.

flower petals

a wedding couple inColombia lightingcandles during theceremony

a bride in the U.S.throwing a bouquet offlowers (According totradition, the personwho catches it will getmarried next.)

a Japanese bridearriving at herwedding by boat

musicians leading awedding procession


She gave me the

cold shoulder.

I fell for him themoment I met him.

We had planned to goon a date, but she

stood me up.

a. I liked him right away.

b. He likes me a lot.

c. She didn’t meet me.

d. She didn’t pay attentionto me.

____ 1. He’s nuts about me.

____ 2. She gave me the cold shoulder.

____ 3. I fell for him the moment I met him.

____ 4. We had planned to go on a date, but she stood me up.

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A Side by Side Gazettereporter spoke with severalyoung couples.

“How did you meet?”We met at a bookstore.

We were high school“sweethearts.”

We met at work.We met in college.

Our parents arrangedour marriage througha matchmaker.

We met on a “blinddate” that our friendsarranged.

We met through adating service.

He’s nuts about me.

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Dear “Looking for an Answer,”We’re sorry to tell you that there isn’t a

rule for this. You need to learn about eachverb separately. Here’s a suggestion. On apiece of paper, make two lists. Write downseparable two-word verbs in one list andinseparable two-word verbs in the other. Thenlook up the words on your lists when you can’tremember them.

By the way, we’ve circled some words inthe last sentence of your letter because “hearfrom” is an inseparable two-word verb. Thecorrect way to say this is “I hope to hear fromyou soon.” Thanks for writing, and good luckwith two-word verbs!

Sincerely,

Side by Side

Tell a keypal about your best friend.

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“Telephone Tag” True or False?Mary likes jazz, and Jim does, too.

Mary likes to play tennis, and so does Jim.

Jim wants to go to the ballet, but Mary doesn’t.

Jim hasn’t seen the movie, and neither has Mary.

Jim doesn’t like Italian food, but Mary does.

Dear “Turned Off,”We’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy. Two-word

verbs are very common in everyday English. Weactually have special words for many of thesemeanings, but these words are more formal. Forexample, you can say, “I declined the invitation” and“I resemble my father.” Most English speakers,however, prefer to use informal language, so theyuse lots of two-word verbs. With time, we’re sureyou’ll get over this problem with two-word verbs.Thanks for your question.

Sincerely,

Side by Side

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