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[left]Unit 06 : FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS
KEEP COOL
Read the text carefully then answer the given questions
FEELINGS
British and American people are similar in many ways, but in expressing feelings they haven’t much in common. Nearly all Americans believe that it is better to share what they think or feel than hide it .A great many of them except their relatives and friends to say, “I love you”, “I care for you”, or “ I ‘m glad to have a friend like you” Almost all of them enjoy talking about their own experiences , and a few of them will go so far as to share ideas with foreign visitors the first time they come into contact with them . When some of them are upset they prefer to cry than retain their tears .Few Americans consider it bad to show anger in public. The great majority of them would rather let all of it out and say what they feel than bottle it up inside and make matters worse.(§1)
In contrast to this is the traditional British reserve, a national tendency to avoid showing strong emotion of any kind. The British like to keep a stiff upper lip. In other words, they don’t like showing or talking about their feelings. They rather prefer hiding them because people who reveal their emotions are thought to be weak and bad- mannered. For example , showing anger in public is considered to be a sign that a person hasn’t much character. So few British people would dare vent even a little anger in public places. They give little attention to people who complain in public i.e , about being kept waiting in a traffic jam or in a restaurant .They may pretend not to hear them in order to avoid getting involved.(§2)
This attitude is far less common today than it used to be , but a lot of British people , especially among the elderly, still take a great deal of trouble to appear strong .Most British men and women are still embarrassed when they see somebody crying , and do not know whether it is better to pretend they have not noticed or to try and comfort them. Women are more likely to respond than men and will put their arm round the person or touch their shoulder.(§3)
Many British youths now show feelings of affection in public. Women sometimes kiss each other on the cheek as a greeting and people may greet or say good bye to each other with a hug. Lovers hold hands in public and sometimes embrace and kiss each other, but many elderly people do not like to see this .However , when British people are part of a crowd they are less worried about expressing their emotions. Football crowds sing and cheer when they score. Even cricket supporters, who had a reputation for being much quieter, enjoy cheering as well as giving the tradional polite applause (§4)
1- What type is the text ?/……………………………………………………………
2- Answer the given questions according to the text
a- How many Americans believe that it is better to express feelings rather than hide them§
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b- What they would rather do than retain their tears?
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c- How much attention do the British pay to people who complain in public?
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d- What do football players do when they score a goal?
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e- Which of the following terms best summarizes what the author says about British and American people = extrovert, introvert, phlegmatic? Explain
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3- What or who do the underlined words refer to in the text
a- A great many of them………. §1……………………..

b- Few Americans consider it bad §1…………………….
c- …..because people who reveal….§2……………………..
d-……….who had a reputation…. §4……………………..

3-Match ideas with their corresponding paragraphs
Ideas Paragraphs
a-British old people at their best to appear strong
b-The British finds that showing one’s feelings is a sign of weakness
C-Unlike the British , the Americans prefer showing their emotions.
d- Contrary to their elderly , British young people like showing their feelings ……………………
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4- Find in the text words opposites in meaning to the following
a-different §1≠………………….. b-show §1≠…………………..
c- strong≠………………….. d-happiness§2≠…………………..
6-Fiond in the text words whose definitions follow
a- Way of regarding things, disposition of reaction =§3…………………………………………..
b- To claim or assert falsely §3=………………………………………………………………….
c-Open –air game played with ball, bats and wickets between two teams of 11 §4=……………
d-What is generally said or believed about character of person or thing §4=………………………
LANGUAGE MASTERY
1-Divide words into roots and affixes
words prefix root suffix
calmness
Unfortunately
educational
2- Derive nouns from the following verbs
To feel………………..
To dislike …………………..
To write ……………………..
To fear………………………
3- Complete the following table
Verb Noun Adjective
To sacrifice
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To succeed
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Cleanliness
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Help
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Safe
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careful
4- Give the opposite of the given words keeping the same root
Approval ≠………………. Correct ≠……………….
Honest ≠………………. Pure ≠……………….
Like ≠………………. Logical ≠……………….
Appear ≠………………. Happy ≠……………….
5- Ask questions about the underlined words
a- Algerians like football
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b-Alex and Jennifer spend their honey moon abroad
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c-President Boudiaf died in Annaba .
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6-Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the one given
*John is painting the house
The house ……………………………….
*He said “I will get married soon”
He declared that………………………….
*people must respect the law
The law…………………………….
*He wrote a poem for her
A poem……………………………….
7- Combine the given statements with the given connectors .Changes may occur.
a)Ahmed was ill . he came to school ( although)
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b) He was not serious. He failed in the exam (since)
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c)She has a cat .she has a bird (not only …..but)
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d) John failed in the exam. Betty too ( Neither… nor)
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e)If he advertises in the newspaper, he will sell lot of goods.(unless)
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8- Give the correct form of the verbs between brackets
Friendship is a term (to use)………….. to denote cooperative behaviour .It(involve)…………… natural knowledge .Later, the new friends (exchange)………………advice and sharing hardship.

9- Fill in the blanks with only four words from the list.
With – close - mental - physical - open - be.
Calmness is a …………………..state where in the mind is not turbulent , but …………….and reflective. It is a quality that can …………cultivated and increased ………….practice
10-Underline silent letters

Often psychology could bought castle wisdom
11- Stress the following words.

Airport guitar feelings man-made emotions

II-Written expression
Subject one :
Your friend is going to pass his/her driving licence .He/ she is stressed and upset. Give him/her some advice to keep cool and get rid of the stress.
Subject two : Write a message to your friend apologizing for not being able to assist his/her birthday party.[left]