Learning English. Answer them and explain yo 52. A. Listen to the text “Laugh, Please”, 8, and say which of the
two is right.
1. The writer found giving lectures (more difficult/easier) than writing
books. 2. Last year he was invited to give a lecture to (Chinese/Japanese)
students. 3. Most of his listeners (could/couldn't) understand spoken English.
4. The writer spoke to the students through (an interpreter/another lecturer).
5. The writer told the listeners a (sad/amusing) story. 6. The interpreter made
his story very (long/short). 7. The students (laughed/didn't laugh) afterwards.
8. The interpreter (told/didn't tell) the writer's story in Japanese.
B. Answer the questions below.
1. Why did the writer ask the interpreter to translate his lecture for him?
2. Why was the writer surprised? 3. Why did the students laugh?
C. Tell the story to your friends.
Speaking
Discussing the Text
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