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Summary
Fill in the blanks with the phrases from the list. Use each phrase only once.
form of concentration |
direct the flow |
give themselves power |
endure extreme temperatures |
prove the existence |
stress building up |
Today, people still use gi in many kinds of activities. Some say gi is a force while others believe it is a 1 __________________ in many kinds of activities.
Gi doctors in Asia say they 2 __________________ of gi in their patients’ bodies, helping the gi circulate more easily and thus relieve pain. Many people also practice gi meditation because they believe controlling gi helps prevent
3 __________________ in the muscles of the body. Finally, people in the martial arts develop their gi in order to 4 __________________. With gi, they can bend iron bars and 5 __________________ with no discomfort. Presently scientists are undertaking experiments to try and scientifically
6 __________________ of gi.
Vocabulary Extension
Here are six words that are related to the topic but are not in the reading. Fill in each blank with the best word from the list. Use each word only once.
channel |
fist |
mental |
visualize |
abdomen |
inhale |
1.When you are doing heavy exercise, you should __________ through your nose and exhale through your mouth.
2.In martial arts like Tae Kwon Do, development of __________ skills like concentration is just as important as development of physical skills.
3.In order to use your gi, you must be able to __________ it to different places of your body.
4.To __________ something means to see a picture of it in your mind.
5.You must make a(n) __________ with your hand before punching anything.
6.If you sing from your __________, your singing will be more powerful.
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Supplemental Reading
Gi as a Weapon? 
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Though most people study gi for health reasons, the Russians may have used it for much more sinister purposes. Some researchers believe that the Russians have made a machine that uses gi energy as a weapon to
hurt, and sometimes kill, other people. This machine, invented in secret during
5the 1960s, was discovered by the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the late 1980s after the fall of communism. “We started getting all of these files that were once secret,” said one retired Air Force Colonel who helped translate Russian military documents into English. “We thought that this was a joke. I mean, who would have taken this stuff seriously, the idea that mind waves could
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The machine looked like a fighter pilot’s helmet, but with a lot of wires and |
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worked on this top-secret project, test subjects would put the helmet on their |
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head, direct their eyes at their target, and concentrate. After a few seconds, the |
15targets would begin to react strangely. “We were able to achieve success (death) with small animals up to the size of a dog. Larger animals and humans would just get hot and sweaty,” said a Russian military officer who worked on the program. Thankfully for the dogs and cats of the
world, this program was stopped in the mid
201960s, when Russia decided to focus more on the space race with the United States to reach the moon.
Discussion
Discuss the following questions.
1.Do you believe in gi? Why or why not?
2.If gi does exist, what are some ways that gi could possibly be used as a weapon?
U N I T 10 People & Opinions 1
Barack Obama’s
Keynote Address at the
Democratic National
Convention
Pre-Reading Questions
Think about the following questions.
1.Do you think America is the land of opportunity? Why or why not?
2.What social issues you are concerned about?
3.What are some ways individuals can help to solve these social issues?
Vocabulary Preview
Match each word or phrase with the correct definition.
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affirm |
a. persisting; not stopping |
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bribe |
b. accepting of differences |
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perseverance |
c. to assert positively; to confirm |
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priority |
d. a tall building |
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skyscraper |
e. money or a favor given to get something you want |
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tolerant |
f. the most important thing |
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Barack Obama’s Keynote Address at
the Democratic National Convention
Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let’s face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely. My father was a foreign student, born and raised in a small village in Kenya. He grew up herding goats and
went to school in a tin-roof shack. His father, my grandfather, was a cook, a
5domestic servant to the British. But my grandfather had larger dreams for his son. Through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place, America, that shone as a beacon of freedom and opportunity to so many who had come before him.
While studying here, my father met my mother. She was born in a town on
10the other side of the world, in Kansas. My parents shared not only an improbable love; they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or “blessed,” believing that in a tolerant America, your name is no barrier to success. They imagined me going to the best schools in the land, even though they weren’t rich, because in a
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Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation not because of the |
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our pride is based on a very simple |
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up in a declaration made over two |
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“We hold these truths to be self- |
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men are created equal, that they are |
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Creator with certain inalienable |
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these are life, liberty, and the pursuit |
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true genius of America, a faith in |
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simple dreams, an insistence on small |
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beacon --- a source of light or inspiration |
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abiding --- continuing |
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premise --- something assumed to be true |
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declaration --- a formal announcement |
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endow --- to provide with |
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inalienable --- incapable of being surrendered or transferred |
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tuck in --- to make comfortable in bed |
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retribution --- punishment |
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union --- a workers’ association |
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health benefits --- money paid by employers for health care |
miracles; that we can tuck in our children at night and know that they are fed and clothed and safe from harm; that we can say what we think, write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door; that we can have an idea
30and start our own business without paying a bribe; that we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution; and that our votes will be counted.
And fellow Americans, I say to you, tonight, we have more work to do ---
more work to do for the workers I met in Galesburg, Illinois, who are losing their union jobs at the Maytag plant that’s moving to Mexico, and now they’re having
35to compete with their own children for jobs that pay seven bucks an hour; more to do for the father I met who was losing his job and choking back the tears, wondering how he would pay $4,500 a month for the drugs his son needs without the health benefits that he counted on; more to do for the young woman in East St. Louis and thousands more like her who have the grades, have
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Reading Comprehension
AMark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to the reading.
1.____ Obama’s father was a cook.
2.____ Barak is an African name for “blessed.”
3.____ He is in favor of cheap foreign labor.
4.____ Obama’s parents believed in a tolerant America.
BChoose the best answer.
1.How did Obama’s parents meet?
a.In a Maytag plant in Mexico
b.While his father was studying in university
c.While living in the same village in Kenya
d.While working in Galesburg, Illinois
2.Which is NOT a right mentioned in the reading passage?
a.Liberty
b.Petition
c.Life
d.Pursuit of Happiness
3.Which statement would the writer probably agree with?
a.Living in Kenya taught him many valuable life lessons.
b.You don’t have to be rich to achieve your dreams in America.
c.Government programs can solve all social problems.
d.The pride of America’s greatness lies in the strength of its military.
CFor the next two questions, look for the answers in the passage and write them on the lines provided.
1.According to the reading passage, what are some social causes that Obama supports?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2.Why does Obama say, “We have more work to do”?
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Summary
Fill in the blanks with the words from the list. Use each word only once.
priority |
bribe |
perseverance |
affirm |
skyscrapers |
tolerant |
Through 1 __________________ and hard work, a person can achieve their dreams, even if they are not rich. For the greatness of our nation is not our sophisticated 2 __________________, the health of our economy, or the power of our military technology. It is that we continue to 3 __________________ to this very day that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness no matter who they are. In other words, America is a
4 __________________ nation, where people are treated equally. This includes knowing that we are free to say what we think, and that we can open a business without having to pay a 5 __________________. That is why it must be our
6 __________________ as a nation to continue working toward keeping the door of opportunity open for everyone.
Vocabulary Extension
Here are six words or phrases that are related to the topic but are not in the reading. Fill in each blank with the best word or phrase from the list. Use each word or phrase only once.
oval office |
veto |
pardon |
impeach |
citizen |
Cabinet |
1.If a legislative body determines that the President should be forcibly removed due to wrongdoings, they vote to __________ him.
2.The President has decided to __________ the new budget bill because it does not cut enough taxes.
3.When at the White House, the President does most of his work from the
__________.
4.The body of high ranking officials who advise the President is known as the
__________.
5.The President has the power to grant a(n) __________ if he or she feels the prisoner should be set free from prison.
6.In order to qualify to be President, a person must be a natural born
__________ of the United States.
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Supplemental Reading
Do as We Say, Not as We Do 
Track 38
America was founded on the principle that all people have the same right to live in freedom and be happy. Its main law,
the Constitution, states that every person must be
5treated equally. But for most of the country’s history, this hasn’t been the case.
After the United States earned independence
from Britain, for example, it continued to allow slavery. After the Civil War, when slavery was outlawed and slaves were declared free, African-American
10people did not have the same rights as white people. In fact, until less than fifty years ago, African-American people were usually separated from white people.
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They went to separate schools, slept in separate hotels, and ate in separate restaurants. They could not vote for the president and could not get the same jobs as white people.
American women, too, have been treated differently than American men. Until 1920, women did not have the right to vote. Until the mid-1960s, they could be denied jobs due to their gender. Despite amendments to the Constitution, many women and people who belong to minority groups still feel unfairly treated in the US today.
US leaders admit the country has made mistakes in the past. However, they point out that because of the laws written in the Constitution, there is always hope of change. Other countries don’t have this hope, so America still provides the fairest opportunity in the world.
Discussion
Discuss the following questions.
1.In what ways do you think people are treated unfairly in society today because of their gender? What can be done to improve their situation?
2.In what ways do you think people are treated unfairly in society today because of their ethnicity? What can be done to improve their situation?
U N I T 10 People & Opinions 2
Anita Roddick
Pre-Reading Questions
Think about the following questions.
1.Do you use any cosmetics? If so, which ones?
2.Do you think animal testing is OK? If so, when is it OK?
3.What are some unethical practices businesses do?
Vocabulary Preview
Match each word or phrase with the correct definition.
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activist |
a. a woman’s last name before she marries |
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cause |
b. a product related to beauty |
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charity |
c. a brother or a sister |
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cosmetic |
d. someone who supports one side of a controversial issue |
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maiden name |
e. a principle |
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sibling |
f. an institution that helps the poor |
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Anita Roddick 
Track 39
Anita Roddick was born in an English bomb shelter on October 23, 1942, during World War II. Her maiden name was Anita Lucia Perilli. Anita’s parents and her three siblings had fled from Italy just before the war
began. Her mother ran a café, and Anita helped her after school and on weekends.
5Her parents divorced when Anita was nine, and she later found out that her biological father was the cousin of her mother’s husband. After finishing university, Anita taught briefly at a secondary school. She soon quit, however, and traveled to places such as Australia, South Africa, and Tahiti. In 1970, she married
a poet named Gordon Roddick. The couple opened a restaurant and then a hotel. 10 They had two daughters together, Justine and Samantha.
In 1976, Gordon wanted to fulfill a dream. He was going to ride a horse from South America to North America. Anita needed money while he was away. So, in 1976, she opened a small cosmetics store called The Body Shop. Her first store offered only fifteen products. In time, this number would grow to more
15than 300. Roddick used ideas she had learned of in her travels, such as selling products made from all-natural ingredients. Most cosmetics were tested on animals, and some animals were killed to produce beauty products. Roddick refused to sell products that harmed animals, as well as ones that damaged the
natural environment. She also promoted the idea of fair trade with third-world
20countries. She recycled all her bottles and used recycled items in the store. She believed that businesses could be run ethically and still make a profit. This idea was called “ethical consumerism” and was a precursor to the modern green movement.
The Body Shop was enormously successful. By the time the company was
25sold to L’Oreal in 2006, it had more than 2,000 stores throughout the world. Customers voted it the second most-trusted
6 biological --- natural
22 ethical --- moral
22 precursor --- a forerunner
22 green --- environmental