Bassel Zeineddine Assignment 3
Bassel Zeineddine Assignment 3
Bassel Zeineddine Assignment 3
Reading One
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2) 1. Frank faced many obstacles during his childhood
-Three of his siblings died.
-His father abundant the family.
-They were very poor. They never had enough money and food.
-His house was dilapidated.
2. As a child Frank enjoyed reading books.
3. Frank was full of shame about his past and often invented stories about his
sordid childhood instead of telling the truth.
3)1. Misery
2. Meager
3. Shame
4. Defeated
5. Yearned for
6. Tormented
7. Sordid
8. Poverty
9. Abandonment
10. Hopelessness
11. Dilapidated
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1. McCourt is now in New York City’s Lincoln Center.
2. He meant by “They gave me so much than I gave them “that they gave him
time and care more than he gave them.
3. I think between 1949 and 1997 McCourt faced the obstacles with his
determination, then his Knowledge and talent increase due to his love to
reading and storytelling which made him a well- educated person in this 18
years.
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1. The answers helped me by giving me back ground information about the
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1. Tell their opinion violently and aggressively
2. Form a bod or communicate
3. Was published
4. Went over page by page but not precisely
5. Lost his mind
6. Recalling and recollecting his memories
7. Came to his mind
8. Think more
9. Be original; don’t copy and imitate others
10. Have the same level
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1. Frank’s greatest obstacle was the poverty because there was never enough
food so he didn’t live a good life like any boy in his age. He overcome it by
his own defense which is humor and by telling invented stories.
2. Frank McCourt’s students give him courage by understanding his point of
view, supporting and have a good relation with him.
Reading Two
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1. Self-reliance: is the ability to do things and to take decision, without others
help.
Laborious: to need a lot of effort and time.
Struggle: to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do
something.
Gives up: to stop trying.
2. Never give up in any problem you face.
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1. a and b
2. a and c
3. a and b
4. b and c
5. b and c
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1. Shape
2. Pride
3. Complete
4. Free # laborious
5. Mercy
6. Extremely difficult
7. Making excuses
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Frank McCourt (R1) Marla Runyan (R2)
1.Obstacles they faced Poverty and miserable Stargardt’s Disease
childhood
2.Person or people who His students and his Her mother and other
influenced and inspired mother disabled people
them
3.Personal values, traits, Sense of humor story Running
or characteristics that telling talents
helped them face their
obstacles
4.Talent or gift that Famous author and Famous athlete, author,
resulted from the teacher and teacher
challenges they faced
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Obstacles faced by Frank McCourt and Obstacles Faced by ME or Someone I know
Marla Runyan
Poverty, hopelessness, blindness. Having one normal leg and other small leg.
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1
1. The topic sentence that introduces the main idea is: obstacles don’t have to
stop us, never turn around and give up and work hard on it to overcome it.
2. The controlling idea is: many people faced obstacles but found ways to
overcome it and benefit from these obstacles.
3. The supporting sentences are: Greg Barton was born with a serious disability.
Greg was never defeated. He taught himself to walk and even to run. He
looked for other sport that he could play. He discovered kayaking required
minimal leg and foot muscle. He was able to master the sport.
4. The concluding sentence: even though that road was paved with obstacles, he
was able to overcome them and achieve the impossible. This sentence restates
the main idea of the text.
2
Topic sentence:
1. The obstacles should never stop us we should work hard and never give up.
Supporting sentences:
2. My friend was born with a serious disability in his legs.
3. He was never defeated and taught himself to walk and run.
4. He competed in our school racing and we supported him.
5. He discovered new sport that he liked and practiced that sport.
6. Due to his love to this sport he was able to master it.
Concluding sentence:
7. The life taught us a lesson that we should face the obstacles, work hard, and be
determined to achieve the aim without giving up.
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1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
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1. Her mother could hear and speak.
Explanation: The sentence focuses on her mother’s abilities not Helen’s
frustrations.
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1. a
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. c
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1. Yes, it is important to love what you are volunteering to do because loving
what you volunteer let you reach your aim and be determined person.
2. The people who gave the bikes to Lebo since they give him old bikes and
he repaired it then gives them new, so he helped the people.
3. Yes, this makes him an exceptional young man. Since he was determined,
ambitious to help other people and make them love biking that opens the
whole world into a new world and make other people happy.
Reading Two
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1)
Indignation: anger
Fulfilling: fill
Resentful: feel bad
Oxymoron: contradict
2)
Opposed/fulfilling
The people opposed the rules of president
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For mandatory volunteering Against mandatory volunteering
1.It is a constructive way to spend time ...
2.some people wouldn’t know how a 2. It is an extra-curricular activity
great experience volunteering is unless it
was required
3. Many students don’t have time
4.The quantity of work can make the person
suffer
5.Mandatory volunteering is an oxymoron
6.Students may become resentful and never
volunteer again
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2) Some take the time gladly
Paragraph and number of words or Persuasive words that evoke negative
phrases emotions
1(2) grumble/indignation
2(1) resistant
7(1) frustrating
9(2) ...
Problems with mandatory volunteering
Paragraph and number of words or Persuasive words that evoke negative
phrases emotions
1(1) terrible
3(5) Mandatory, worse, resentful, negative,
over whelmed
5(2) Oxymoron, opposed
3)
1. These words or phrases influence my thinking by making me know the
negative effects of the mandatory volunteer in the people.
2. I agree with the writer opinion that mandatory volunteer is an oxymoron.
Volunteering must be a personal choice and free.
3. The words are: indignation, frustration.
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1. donating
2. inspired
3. passionate
4. challenge
5. propose
6. resentful
7. opposition
8. pride
9. admires
10.fulfilling
11.indignant
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1. a
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. c
7. c
8. b
9. c
10.b
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1. Yes, the passion of the children inspired me, and let me sit down and be
determined to fix and repair then donate over 150 more.
2. I think he will make a proposal to his parents, then they would donate him
money. After that, he managed to make 10 bikes and end up between 150
and 200.
3. I support mandatory volunteering since it makes one proudly about himself,
figure out more experiences and fulfilling his goals. Then, donate and
support other people.
4. Mandatory volunteering is an oxymoron. It makes the person be indignant.
Volunteer must be free to find out what you want and manage the work
you love for free.
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1. Even though critics of mandatory volunteering maintain that a school
shouldn’t require a student to do anything after school except homework,
supporters say it’s better than sitting and watching tv.
It supports volunteering
2. Although opponents argue that volunteering is a personal choice,
supporter’s note that schools have many required may not be a student
personal choice.
It Supports mandatory volunteering
3. Critics worry that a bad volunteering experience will stop people in
volunteering again in the future in spite of the fact that supporters maintain
that most student volunteers have successful experience.
It support mandatory volunteering
4. Supporters believe that mandatory volunteering can benefit the
community, despite the fact that critics fee l that mandatory volunteers may
do a bad job.
It supports mandatory volunteering
5.
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1. The school uses the argument to support the idea of cutting school sports.
2.
Grammar :
1.1Get/ turn off/ give .
1.2Get mean take it and get back mean take something from somebody .
1.3Turn mean get something back and turn off mean unplug something.
1.4 Give mean give something to somebody and give up mean surrender.