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before you read, go to the vocabulary list for this part on page 155. read the words and study the word formation for meanings. while you read, blacken the predicates and circle the connectives. 星沙英語網整理receiving money makes me uncomfortable.many books have been written about “the art of giving”. but what about the art of receiving? sometimes, receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don’t want！ “i remember when i was about twelve years old, my parents bought me a purple purse,” laughs guo xiaojing. “it really made me feel embarrassed, because to be honest, i thought the purse was really ugly！still, i pretended that i liked it because i knew it would make my parents happy！” han ling agrees. “that sounds like my grandparents！a few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater for my birthday. i used to wear it every time i visited them, but when i left their house, i took it off！of course, this made me feel guilty. it was a very nice thought, but my grandparents have different taste from me！i think it’s hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people.” to make things easier, some people would rather just give money. in some cultures, however, receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “when someone gives me money, it just makes me think they’re being lazy,” says john wilson. “in england, we have a saying: it’s the thought that counts. when someone gives me money, i feel they don’t think at all. i prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. i don’t mind if it’s something i don’t need. if someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me happy.”different people have very different thoughts on this subject！so maybe the art of receiving is even more difficult than the art of giving！what do you think?part 2: teaching resources (第二部分：教學資源)i. what is a poster?a poster is any large piece of paper which hangs from a wall or other such surface. they are a frequent tool of advertisers, propagandists, protestors and other groups trying to communicate a message, and they also see personal use by people, especially the young, who wish to decorate in a relatively low-cost manner. ii. some wonderful slogans of advertisementstrust me, you can make it. (美容) human technology. (nokia) when there is no tomorrow. (聯邦快遞) the milk chocolate that melts in your mouth-not in your hand. (巧克力) good to the last drop. (雀巢咖啡) next to myself, i like bvd best. (bvd內衣) just do it. (運動鞋) things go better with coke. (可口可樂) one card, all the possibility. (visa) mastercard. master the shopping possibility. (card) it's everywhere you want to be. (visa) don't leave home without it. (美國通卡) ugly is only skin-deep. (汽車) shape up your image, future and life. natural is beautiful. (美容) gifted photographers require beautiful print quality. using your own way to enjoy working; it's no price. (信用卡) everything we do is driving by you. (汽車) travel by air without any reservation. (鞋子) a diamond is forever. (鉆石) we do chicken right. (炸雞) no matter how you look at typing, we are your type. (打字機) the taste that refreshes. (飲料) nokia connection people. (nokia) makoto bank. making communities together. (銀行) ford has a better idea. (ford) save our mouth for memtos. (食品) it's finger licking good./we all do it for you. (快餐) are you in or out? (美語補習班) keep walking. (酒類) we share. (壽險) made to move. (nike) we're family. (信用卡) forever sport. (adidas) just call me, be happy. (大哥大) so charming, so easy. (化妝品) air france-making the sky best place on earth. (航空) your favorite spare for your pleasure and dream. (動畫商品) it's been a long hard road without you on the mind. (汽車) 星沙英語網整理