MAN EATS OUT AND GETS MORE THAN HE ORDERED

DELTONA, FL, USA. Henry Snowden, 31, decided to eat out one Friday night. He pulled into a drive-up window at Burger King. Hungry as a bear, he ordered a large burger, large fries, and a king size drink. Snowden got his fast food as well as a big surprise. Stuffed inside one of the paper bags is $4,170!

“I looked at the money as I ate. I knew immediately I should give it back,” Snowden said. But Snowden did not return the money right off the bat. He went home to sleep on it. “ I’ve got to say, I was tempted to keep it,” he admitted.

 
Snowden went back to Burger King the next day to give back the money. Restaurant workers greeted him with tears in their eyes and gave him lunch on the house. They explained that the restaurant put its bank deposits in paper bags to prevent robberies. By mistake, a clerk gave Snowden the wrong paper bag.


Burger King may offer Snowden a reward. But Snowden says there’s something better- he has a clear conscience. “I’m glad I did the right thing. I feel better than I’ve ever felt.”

Read more at: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19980601&id=BCUfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cccEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4275,84276

 A. COMPREHENSION CHECK
1. Why did Snowden decide to eat out?
2. Did he go inside the restaurant?
3. What did he get from the clerk?
4. What did he do as he ate?
5. Why didn’t he return the money right off the bat?
6. When did he go back?
7. How did the workers thank him?
8. How does Snowden feel now?
9. What do you think of Snowden? Is he a good person? What would you do if you were in his shoes?

B. VOCABULARY AND EXAMPLES

1.fast food: inexpensive food, such as hamburgers and fried chicken, prepared and served quickly.
2.tempted: to cause to be strongly disposed

3.conscience: sense of moral awareness or of right and wrong.

Examples:

1) Because of my busy schedule, i just drop by a restaurant and buy myself a fast food for lunch.

2) I was tempted to walk out of our meeting because of my office mate's nagging voice.

3) I'm not afraid to face the investigators because I have a clear conscience that I didn't do that crime.

C.IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS
Eat out…………………………eat in a restaurant
Pull into a place………………..arrive at a place by car, bus, or train
Hungry as a bear……………….very hungry
As well as………………………and also
Look at something or someone…direct your eyes to something or someone
Give something back……………return something
Right off the bat…………………immediately
Sleep on it……………………….decide later, often the next day
Have got to do something………..must do something.
Go back………………………….return (to a place)
On the house…………………….free; paid for by the merchant
By mistake………………………accidentally; in error
Have a clear conscience………….be free of guilt

D. CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

1) If you found a large amount of money as Snowden, what would you do with it?
2) Have you had any experience wherein you misplaced a very important document or thing? What did you do? How did you feel when you found out that you misplaced it?
3) Do you think having a clear conscience is important? Why or why not?

ENGINEER ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT ODD NEW HOME

 

PORTLAND,OR, USA. Bruce Campbell recently bought his dream home. Campbell, 49, is not someone who follows the crowd. Instead of a traditional house in the suburbs, he got a 727! He paid $ 1,000,000 for his new home, which used to belong to the Greek airline Olympic Airways. 

Campbell’s unusual home is parked on his rural property near the city of Portland. He cleaned the cabin and took out most of the seats. “Now it’s a palace in here!” he says. The cabin is huge, but the bathrooms, on the other hand, are tiny. Campbell plans on using the cockpit as his office.
Campbell, an engineer, is enthusiastic about his new home. The plane is much stronger than most homes, he points out. And the roof will never leak!
At present, Mr. Campbell is a bachelor. But what if he meets his soul mate? Then, he jokes, he’ll buy a new 747.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

1. How much did Campbell pay for his new home?
2. Who did the plane belong to before Campbell bought it?
3. What did he do to the cabin?
4. What does he plan to do with the cockpit?
5. Why is Campbell enthusiastic about his new home?
6. What is his marital status at present?
7. What if he meets his soul mate?
8. Do you think Campbell will easily find a soul mate? Why or why not?
9. Would you be enthusiastic about living in a plane? Why or why not?

 VOCABULARY AND EXAMPLES

1.727: is a mid-size, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner.

2.suburbs: a usually residential area or community outlying a city.

3.cockpit: the space set apart for the pilot and crew, as in a helicopter, large airliner, or transport aircraft.

Examples:1) I'd like to try traveling on a 727!
2) When I retire from my job, I plan to live in the suburbs with my family.
3) If you're looking for the pilot of the plane, you'll find him in the cockpit.  

IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS 
Be enthusiastic about something ……like something very much
Follow the crowd……………………do what everyone else does
Instead of (doing) something……… in the place of (doing) something
Pay for something…………………... give money for something
Belong to someone…………………. Be the property of someone
Take out something………………… remove something
On the other hand………………….. however; in contrast
Plan on (doing) something…………… expect to do something in the future
Point something out……………………explain something; show something
At present ……………………………now
What if…………………………………what will happen if
Soul mate………………………………perfect life partner

FREE TALKING QUESTIONS

1. What are you enthusiastic about?
2. Do you like to follow the crowd?
3. What kind of person will be a soul mate for you?
4. What things do you have to pay for every month?
5. Where are you living at present?
6. What do you plan on doing this weekend?

GLOBE TROTTING FROG COMES HOME

Swansea,MA, USA ? If you love a good mystery, this story is for you! One spring day, Gertrude and John Knight, both 67, were working in their yard. They noticed that the ten-pound cement frog in their garden was gone. I thought some kids ripped it off said John.

But several weeks later, John began to change his mind. The Knights got a strange postcard that said. ”I’m sick of sitting in your garden. Had to get away. Love, the Frog.”

Then the Knights got a letter from New York. “Dear Ma and Pa, I’m in New York! I should be back by Christmas. I’ll write again soon!” Inside the letter was a photo of the frog at a New York subway station.
For the next eight months, cards and pictures arrived from around world. The Knights heard from the frog in Indonesia, Sweden and Italy. A letter from Paris said, “HI mom and Dad, can’t stay here too long. They eat frog legs!” Finally, the frog dropped them a line from Japan, which said ,“I’ll catch you later, around Christmas.”
Sure enough, just before Christmas, the globe trotting frog arrived home in a limousine. There was also champagne and a letter for the Knights. “Thanks for being a good sports!” it said. The Knights don’t have a clue who took the frog. But they sure got a kick out of his adventure!

COMPREHENSION CHECK
1.What did John Knight think happened to the frog at first?
2.When and why did he change his mind?
3.According to the postcard, why did the frog have to get away?
4.When did he promise to be back?
5.For how long did the Knights continue to hear from the frog?
6.What did the card from Japan say?
7.When did the globe-trotting frog arrive home?
8.What was the message in the letter?
9.Do the Knights know who took the frog?
10.How did they feel about his adventure?
11.In your opinion, what kind of person took the frog?



VOCABULARY AND EXAMPLES

mystery:puzzling event or situation:?an event or situation that is difficult to fully understand or explain

strange:unexpected or extraordinary:?not expected, usual, or ordinary

 

Example

There's so many mystery about this place.

That's a strange time to hold a wedding.

IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS

1. globe trotting- traveling widely throughout the world.

2. rip something off- steal something

3. rip someone off- steal from someone

4. change one’s mind- change one’s opinion or point of view

5. be sick of something- be tired of; be bored with something

6. get away- leave one’s daily routine; go on vacation

7. be back- be again where you were before

8. hear from someone- write a short letter to someone

9. drop someone a line-receive a phone call, letter, or e-mail

10. I’ll catch you later- I’ll see you later

11. sure enough- As expected

12. be a good sport- Be able to laugh at jokes and pranks that involve you

13. not have a clue- Not know anything

14. get a kick out of something - to enjoy doing something very much.

FREE TALKING

1.Where would you like to spend your summer get away ?
2.How often do you drop your friends and family a line? How often do you hear from them?
3.What kind of of adventures do you get a kick out of ?
4.Are you a globe trotter (or would you like to be). Tell about your travels (or your plans). 

Smart Pig Saves the day!

PITTSBURGH, PA, USA. Lulu a Vietnamese pig is a smart pet. She belongs to Jo Ann Altsman who's age is 57.

One day when Jo Ann was alone at home, she had a heart attact. She had trouble breathing and fell to the floor. She was at death's door. But Lulu saved the day. The pig ran into the fenced-in yard. Somehow she pushed the gate open. Then she walked into the middle of the road and lay down. A surprised motorist stop and got out of his car. Lulu got up land led the man into the house. He quickly called an ambulance. When the ambulance showed up, Lulu tried to get in too. " She's very, very smart" the lucky owner said later.

Read more at: http://old.post-gazette.com/regionstate/19981010pig2.asp

New Idioms and Expressions:

Saves the day..........	Make an excellent result when things are going badly.
Belong to someone..........	Property of someone
Have trouble doing something..........	Find something difficult to do.
At death's door........	Near death/Dying
Lie down.........	Rest in a horizontal position
Get up..........	Rise from lying position
Show up..........	Appear

Activity:Complete the Idioms

a) Near death	=	at death's _ _ _ _
b) Arrive	=	_ _ _ _ up
c) Property of	=	_ _ _ _ _ _ to
d) Make an excellent result when things are bad	=	Save's the _ _ _
e) Rest in a horizontal position	=	Lie _ _ _ _

Comprehension Question:

1. Who does Lulu belong to?
2. Why was Lulu's owner at death's door?
3. What did she have trouble doing?
4. What did Lulu do to save the day?
5. When the motorist got out of his car, What did Lulu do?
6. What did Lulu try to do when the ambulance showed up? Why?
7. Would you like to have a pet like Lulu?
8. What kind of pet is Lulu?

Fun Activities:Direction: Complete the sentences, tell something true about your self.

1. I like to lie down on/in _______________ to rest.
2. I'm very happy that _______________ belongs to me.
3. I never have trouble _______________.
4. On weekends I got up at _______________.





Conversation Questions
1.Do you have a pet?  
2.What is it's name? How did you choose the name?
3.Does it know any tricks or understand any words? 
4.What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet? 
5.Is there any kind of meat you would not eat?
6.What kind of meats have you eaten? 
7.Is it important for children to have a pet?
8.Is it wrong to spend money on pets and pet food when so many people are starving?
9.What animal do you think makes the best pet?
10.If you saw a stranger drowning, and you also saw your pet drowning, and you could only save one, who would you save? What would most people choose?