IV. Review Exercises V. Video Interactions
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Module 6
I. Life Experience
1. Making a new life
Richard is a teacher at a small college in England. He has taught science there for the past five years.
Before that, for two years, he was a graduate student at Newton University, near London.
At the same time, he worked part-time as a research assistant. Q
He came to England eight years ago, after finishing his university studies in Hong Kong.
He was a top student in Hong Kong, and he was given a grant to study in the U.K.
He was also offered a grant to study in the U.S.
It was a great opportunity for him because he wanted to get some international experience. Q
It was a difficult choice, but he decided to study in the U.K. for a personal reason.
His girlfriend was going to London to get a job as a model.
He was afraid he would lose her if she went to London and he went to the U.S. Q
After only three months in London, she became a successful model. During that time their relationship got better. On weekends they often went places together. After about 2 years, they got married. Q
Now they are happily married and have a five-years-old son. Altogether, they have lived in England for almost eight years. Richard's family still lives in Hong Kong. He has two sisters and a brother. Richard is the youngest.
His mother died last year, but his father is in good health. Q
Richard speaks two languages, Chinese and English. He likes living in England, and he enjoys teaching. He thinks it's important to get international experience. He hopes to return to Hong Kong someday. He wants to help contribute to its future.
2. A path to success
John used to be a businessman.
He worked for a large company for six years. He earned lots money, but he decided to quit. He wanted to follow his dream to be a writer. Q
The first book he wrote was rejected.
He almost gave up, but he didn't. He kept on trying. His next book was much better. Now he is a well-known writer. He has written several books.
In fact, four of his books have been best sellers.
Now John is writing a book about the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the famous Soviet leader. Q
John has done a lot of traveling.
When he was 18 years old, he went abroad for the first time. His first trip abroad was to the U.S. and Canada.
A year later, when he was 19, he went to Japan and Korea. Since then, he has gone to a different country every year. Q
Now that he's getting older, John thinks he should get married. He would like to have a family.
Unfortunately, he still hasn't met the right woman for him. Of course he's looking for a woman who likes to travel. He hopes to get married within the next two or three years.
3. A troubled past
Jack can't find a job. Nobody will hire him.
That's not surprising, however, because he hasn't done very much. Q
During his school days, he was often in trouble. He got kicked out of seven schools.
When he was 16, he got into a fight and lost two teeth. Q
Two years later, he was arrested for stealing a car. Altogether, he has been arrested three times. Q
Each time he was arrested he had to go to jail.
He has been in jail three times, each time for about eight months. Altogether, he has been in jail for about two years. When he was twenty he got married. Six months later his wife left him.
She couldn't stand living with someone who was always getting into trouble. Q
Now he is all alone.
He's wondering about his life. Q
He'd like to get an interesting job.
Unfortunately, he doesn't have any job skills. He wishes he could start his life over.
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