Return to Menu,Unit 6,Passage A Think About It Read About It Talk About It Write About It,1. What attracts you most when you visit a new place?,(Open). The people, the scenery, the architectures .,Reference:,2. Do you think, consciously or unconsciously, that some cultures are superior or inferior to others? Why?,No culture is superior or inferior to any other culture at all because each culture has its own unique features.,Reference:,3. Can we understand a culture through media channels instead of learning things in person? State your reasons in either case.,Yes. We can learn a lot about a culture through books, movies, TV programs . No. If you dont experience things in person you can never really understand a culture.,Reference:,Read About It Language Points Content Awareness Language Focus,What becomes clear to me soon as she drives me from museum to pyramid, from one part of town to the opposite, is this: she is a true exception here. Wherever we stop, be it for a cup of tea during a break or upon arriving at a historical site where her male colleagues gather in the parking area everywhere, she is being noticed. Men walk up to her in the car with questioning faces. As she tells me, they all have one question first of all: “Are you a taxi driver?” She then explains in a few short sentences, and I see the mens faces soften, smile and respectfully and kindly chat with her. This scene repeats itself over and over again. I get the sense that she invites goodwill from the people she meets.,Nagat is proud and independent. One day, as I find her waiting outside a museum, she is just taking a spare tire out of the trunk of the taxi. One of the bald tires had finally gone flat, and she was going to change it herself. Several curious people gather around her and she receives offers of help but no, she wants no part of that. In her efficient, deliberate manner, she changes the tire, and having done so, washes her hands with bottled water, gets in the taxi and asks “Where to now?” Should you find yourself at Cairos airport, look for Nagat outside the international arrival hall. If you are lucky, you will have a chance to see Cairo through the eyes of a woman taxi driver.,for that matter a phrase used to show that a statement is true in another situation or can also refer to another person,Examples Im going to quit smoking, and so should you for that matter. You oughtnt to have spoken like that to Bernards friends, or to anybody for that matter.,counterpart n. a person or thing which has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization,Examples The Prime Minister is to meet his European counterparts to discuss the war against drugs. A lot of work should be done before the chairman holds talks with his counterpart.,mill about/around to move about in a disorderly or confused way,Example Crazy ideas milled around in his mind.,mill n. a machine to crush corn, grain, etc. into flour,Example The villages grain mill, though more than 50 years old, is still in use.,relief n. a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended,Examples She breathed a sigh of relief when she found out she had passed her exams. It was such a relief to hear that Glen survived the accident.,relieve v. to make something unpleasant less strong,Example The good news relieved my anxiety.,nook(s) and cranny(ies) small spaces, sub-divisions in a location, building, etc.,Examples The children searched every nook and cranny that might harbor a frog. Every nook and cranny of this peaceful house held sweet memories of Rebecca.,core n. the central part of something,Examples The earths core is a hot, molten mix of iron and nickel. The basic lack of government funding is the core of the problem.,core v. to remove the core from,Example Peel and core the pears before serving them.,punctually adv. the central part of something,Example The meeting started punctually at 10:00 a.m.,punctual adj. arriving, doing something or happening at the expected, correct time,Examples The meeting was punctual but the attendants were not. Our manager is known as a very punctual person.,punctuality n. being punctual,Example The professor does expect punctuality from his students.,approach v. 1) to deal with (sth),Example We need to find the best way of approaching this problem., 2) to come near(er),Example The total amount raised so far is approaching $1000.,approach n. the act of getting nearer; a way or method of doing something,Examples The approach of Christmas has brought about a shopping boom. We need to adopt a different approach to this problem.,economy n. the intentional saving of money; or the saving of time, energy, words, etc.,Examples The new machines can work with greater speed and economy. Hemingway is known for his economy of words.,soften v. to (cause to) become soft, gentle, less stiff, or less severe,Example You can soften the butter by warming it gently.,Examp