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Kristin notices that her American host is smiling with her mouth closed; Kristin
senses that something is wrong. Fascinated, she watched them. Then she sees the host
step back again; the tall man in the brown sweater, smiling all the time, takes two
steps forward again. Can this be some kind of dance?
Finally, the host catches Kristin’s eye, and, smiling at the man in the brown
sweater, says, “Excuse me,. I must greet my new guest.”
When the host comes over to welcome Kristin, she says, “You came just in time.
I’m so glad to see you!”
C. Read the following situation, and think about what is happening.
Jennifer had a doctor’s appointment at 3:00 P.M. The waiting room was empty,
and she took a seat next to the magazine table. She picked up one of the magazines
and began to read. After her busy morning, it was pleasant to have a quiet
environment in which to read.
In a few minutes another patient arrived with two young children. She took the
chair next to Jennifer and told her children to find something to read. One of the boys
gave his mother a storybook and asked her to read it. When she pulled the child up
onto her lap, his foot accidentally kicked Jennifer. The mother apologized and began
to read the story to him
Jennifer looked around at the empty waiting room. Then she got up from her seat
and moved to the other side of the room, where there were four empty seats.
D. Read about John’s experience at a neighbor’s party. Then discuss what happened.
John has been invited to a party at a neighbor’s house. When he arrives, there are
many people standing, drinking, eating, and talking. Everyone is holding a glass in
one hand and eating potato chips, fruit, cheese crackers, and hot hors d’oeuvres. They
all seem happy, talking and laughing. As he looks around the room, he sees that there
are many chairs but that no one is sitting down.
Suddenly, he feels a slap on his back and hears someone say, “Hi, neighbor!” He
becomes uncomfortable, but when he turns around, he sees another neighbor. They
   Kristin notices that her American host is smiling with her mouth closed; Kristin
senses that something is wrong. Fascinated, she watched them. Then she sees the host
step back again; the tall man in the brown sweater, smiling all the time, takes two
steps forward again. Can this be some kind of dance?
   Finally, the host catches Kristin’s eye, and, smiling at the man in the brown
sweater, says, “Excuse me,. I must greet my new guest.”
   When the host comes over to welcome Kristin, she says, “You came just in time.
I’m so glad to see you!”


C. Read the following situation, and think about what is happening.
   Jennifer had a doctor’s appointment at 3:00 P.M. The waiting room was empty,
and she took a seat next to the magazine table. She picked up one of the magazines
and began to read. After her busy morning, it was pleasant to have a quiet
environment in which to read.
   In a few minutes another patient arrived with two young children. She took the
chair next to Jennifer and told her children to find something to read. One of the boys
gave his mother a storybook and asked her to read it. When she pulled the child up
onto her lap, his foot accidentally kicked Jennifer. The mother apologized and began
to read the story to him
   Jennifer looked around at the empty waiting room. Then she got up from her seat
and moved to the other side of the room, where there were four empty seats.


D. Read about John’s experience at a neighbor’s party. Then discuss what happened.
   John has been invited to a party at a neighbor’s house. When he arrives, there are
many people standing, drinking, eating, and talking. Everyone is holding a glass in
one hand and eating potato chips, fruit, cheese crackers, and hot hors d’oeuvres. They
all seem happy, talking and laughing. As he looks around the room, he sees that there
are many chairs but that no one is sitting down.
   Suddenly, he feels a slap on his back and hears someone say, “Hi, neighbor!” He
becomes uncomfortable, but when he turns around, he sees another neighbor. They

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