Receiving money makes me uncomfortable. 曾贤国 Section1 Section2 Section3

If my best friend gave me a history book, I would feel Section1 Before You Read If my best friend gave me a history book, I would feel 2.If my grandmother gave me some home- made cookies, I would feel 3. Receiving a new schoolbag would make me feel

Read the passage and underline the main ideas of each group. Or write Section1 Before You Read Read the passage and underline the main ideas of each group. Or write in your own words.

Section2 While You Read Many books have been written about ”the art of giving“. But what about the art of receiving? Sometimes, receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don’t want!

Section2 While You Read “I remember when I was about twelve years old, my parents bought me a purple purse ,“ laughs Guo Xiaojing. “I really made me feel embarrassed, because to be honest, I thought the purse was really ugly! Still, I pretended that I liked it because I knew it would make my parents happy!”

Section2 While You Read Han Ling agrees. “That sounds like my grandparents! A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater for my birthday. I used to wear it every time I visited them, but when I left their house, I took it off! Of course, this made me feel guilty. It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents have different taste from me! I think it’s hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people.” Receiving a sweater makes HanLing unhappy.

Section2 While You Read To make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they’re being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that counts.

Section2 While You Read When someone gives me money, I feel they didn’t think at all. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I don’t mind if it’s something I don’t need. If someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me happy.”

While You Read Different people have very different Section2 While You Read Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of receiving is even more difficult than the art of giving! What do you think?

After You Read Receiving money might make Section3 After You Read Receiving money might make We might pretend to like a gift because Han Ling wore the sweater It’s important to make people feel that It’s sometimes easier to people uncomfortable. it would make the people who gives gifts happy. but very unhappy. different people have different taste. just give money.

After You Read Choose an adjective from the reading Section3 After You Read Choose an adjective from the reading that expresses a feeling. To “make the word your own”. Write about a time when you felt this way.

Section4 Go For It! Discuss how you think the person would feel about each suggestion. Then write down the gifts that your group decides is best for Tina and Peter. Name Reason for gift Suggestions Best gift Tina She is moving to another country. Peter It’s his birthday.

Go For It! What was the gift, who gave it to you and why? Section4 Go For It! Make notes about a gift that you have received. What was the gift, who gave it to you and why? 2. How did you feel when you opened it, and do you Think the person who gave it thought carefully about it?