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Unit 11-1: "Why, Dad, Why?"
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Little
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Dad,
why does grandma always snore? |
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Father:
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Well,
that's because she is tired. |
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Little
Tim: |
Dad,
why does grandpa always walk with a stick? |
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Father:
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That's
because he has weak knees. |
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Little
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Dad,
why does uncle Frank always carry a cell
phone? |
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Father:
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That's
because his girlfriend calls him 24/7. |
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Little
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Dad,
is it true that Aunt Misha doesn't have a boyfriend? |
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Father:
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Why
do you say that? |
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Little
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Because
she doesn't have a cell phone.
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Father:
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cell
phone (cellular phone)
weak
knees
Verbs:
to snore
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"24/
7" (twenty-four seven)
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Note: some
"why" questions are invitations or
suggestions
Ex: Why don't you come to my house on Sunday?
Why don't you order the soup? |
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Mark had an English test last month.He got the test
result today. He scored really high, so he is happy
now. He can finally sleep well tonight. |
Question: Why is he so happy now?
Your answer:
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Kathy returned from a movie theater.
However, she left her wallet in the theatre seat.
So she is very sad. She had $85 in her wallet and
a picture of her boyfriend. |
Question: Why is she so sad?
Your answer:
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This
is from Jean's diary. She is a nurse. Read it and answer
the questions.
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I'm a nurse.
Being a nurse is hard work.
Nurses usually work long hours
in the hospital. I arrive at the hospital around
7 am. I wake up at 5 am because I cook for my family
every morning. Sometimes I don't
like being a nurse because I see sick people every
day. But most of the time I like being a nurse.
I guess it's because I enjoy helping people. I know
it is something worthwhile.
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Why does Jean wake up at 5 am?
Why doesn't she like being a nurse sometimes?
Why does she like being a nurse?
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knees
Some "k"s
are silent. Other examples, know, knife, knight,
kneel, knock
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