12. Why was Heidi so eager to go to class? {[Because she couldn't bear being embarrassed by her father.]}
BOOK 2 - Unit 3 - Comprehension - Text Organization 1. This play comprises three settings. Can you write them down? The first one has been done for you. No. 1 A fast-food restaurant
2. People refusing to go to war in 1942 were considered {[cowards/cowardly]} ; whereas many Boomers protested the war in Vietnam because they {[questioned]} its morality.
8. What did Dan Lucas promise to do? {[He would speak to his son and insist that the latter give ane a call.}]
9. How did Diane react to the surprise Father had for her? {[She felt humiliated.]}
BOOK 2 - Unit 3 - Comprehension - Content Questions 10. Why did Heidi change school? {[Because the Thompsons had just moved.]}
11. What did Father try to impress on Mrs. Higgins? {[He tried to let her know how exceptionally talented a young woman Heidi was.}]
5. Why did Sean try to hide himself when he saw his father in the restaurant? {[He knew his father was going to embarrass him.]}
6. What did Sean think of his father's unexpected visit? {[It was unnecessary and embarrassing.]}
2. Are the children grateful for what their father does for them? Why or why not? {[No. Because what he does usually ends up embarrassing them.]}
3. What did Sean plan to do with the money he earned from his
3. The speaker's father, having grown up in {[harsh/difficult/hard}] times, doesn't care much for {[entertainment]} and {[having fun]}.
BOOK 2 - Unit 3 - Comprehension - Content Questions One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from Question 7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you for a check.
1. How many characters are there in this play? Who are they? {[There are seven characters -- Father, Mother, Heidi, Diane, Sean, Restaurant Manager, and Mrs. Higgins.}]
BOOK 2 - Unit 3 - Comprehension - Content Questions first job? {[To buy a guitar.]}
4. Why did Father make a point of (特地) coming to the restaurant? {[To check if Sean was doing OK there.]}
BOOK 2 - Unit 3 - Comprehension - Content Questions Now switch roles.
7. Why did Father invite Dan Lucas to lunch? {[He wanted Dan to pressure his son into asking Diane to the senior prom.}]
BOOK 2 - Unit 3 - Listening Task - After Listening Complete the following statements according to what you have heard. 1. According to the speaker, one of the greatest generation gaps in history was the one between {[Boomers}] and their {[parents}] and {[grandparents]}.