Questions:
1>> One afternoon, his teacher told him he had no talent and told him to go home.
Q: What did his music teacher tell him?
>> He had no talent.
2>> For several months, he neither played the piano nor spoke to his father. Then some friends encouraged him to play a piece for them, and he realized his great love of the piano.
Q: Why did he started practicing again?
>> He realized his great love of the piano.
3>> His lessons were expensive and very difficult, especially because of his piano teacher. His music teacher didn't like Lang Lang. He called his teacher "Professor Angry" because she always gave him a hard time.
Q: What was one reason why his lessons were difficult?
>> His teacher was not very nice.
4>> Well, somebody certainly didn't follow the rules. The curtain smells like cigars. We can hardly breath, and the windows won't open.
Q: How does the man feel?
>> He's very upset.
5>> Athletes often have short careers because of the physical requirements of their sport. When they are no longer able to compete at a high level, some athletes become coaches.
Q: Why do athletes often have short careers?
>> Their body become weaker as they age.
6>> Good evening, sir. How can I help you?
Yes, we just checked in, and our room is unacceptable. We requested a non-smoking room, but the room smells of smoke.
Q: Why is the man calling?
>> to complain about something
7>> Some of people who used to be good-looking had lost their looks completely and others looked much better than before.
Q: What happened to some of people who used to be good-looking?
>> They had lost their looks completely.
8>> You should have been notified by phone or e-mail.
I wasn't. I haven't received any notification. This is very upsetting.
Q: What was supposed to should have happened?
>> He should have received a notification.
9>> Sharon was contacting people from their class and urging everyone to come.
In their school days, Sharon was class monitor, and now she was helping to organize the reunion.
Q: What kind of person is Sharon?
>> outgoing and responsible
Single Choice:
1. What a person thinks or feels about a issue is what?
2. What's the opposite of "destroy"?
3. What kind of information is often entertaining?
4. To help or strengthen:
5. To arrange things in an orderly way?
6. To put something new in place of something old or broken?