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1Unit6WarmUpCheckVocabularyKnowledgeafflicted=beaffectedinanunpleasantorharmfulwaybug=anenthusiasmorobsessionadventurous=fullofnew,excitingordangerousexperiencesboard=toenterorgoaboard(avehicleorship)frightening=scaringletout=tosuddenlymakeasoundexhausted=completelywornoutfailing=undergoingfailureChancesare=Itisverylikely...Script/AnswersIhavelongbeenafflictedwiththetravelbug.Itookmanyadventurousexpeditionstosomeofthemostamazingdestinationsintheworld.FouryearsagoIboardedatrainandmadeatriptoCanada.Whenwearrivedthere,thebestsnowforskiingfellbutunfortunatelyIcaughtacold.Isoondevelopedacough,asorethroatandarunnynose.Therewerefrighteningmomentsinmytravel.Onceafrienddisappearedoverthecliffandeveryoneletoutanear-splittingscream.Anothertimeafteratwelve-hourcarridetothecapitalIwassoexhausted.IcheckedintothehotelandrelaxedforaboutanhourbeforeIsetouttoexploretheplace,I'mdeterminedtogoandseetheworlduntilmyhealthbeginstobefailing.Hereissomeadviceforanyonegoingonatrip.MakesuretobringyourACpowersupply!IforgottobringmineonatriptoHongKongthisyear.SoIhadtohuntaroundforacompatiblepowersupply.Anddon'tbeembarrassedbyyourtightbudget.Chancesarethatthereisalwayssomeonetryingtodoitforless.Don’tallowyourselftobetalkedinto“extras“thatyoudon’tneed.ListeningTaskIFirstListening/Answers1.Diarrhea.2.Concerned.3.Hewasembarrassed.CheckVocabularyKnowledgeremote=hiddenaway;secludedcrack=apartialsplitorbreaksqueal=aloud,shrillcryorsoundhysterical=uncontrollablemutter=tospeakindistinctlyinlowtoneshighlight=anespeciallysignificantorinterestingdetailoreventprescribe=toordertheuseof(amedicineorothertreatment)diet=theusualfoodanddrinkofapersonoranimal2SecondListeningAnswers1.Theillnessiscalledtherunnystomach.2.Tellhisstomachconditiontoalotofpeople.3.Tobeofferedthechancetouseanewtoiletwithattendantservice.4.Kidstookdelightinhisstomachcondition.5.Hisstomachconditionbecameatopicatawedding.6.Thediagnosisturnedtobenotasseriousashehadexpected.ThirdListeningScriptIwasspendingmysummerinaremotevillageinGhana.Igotafflictedwiththerunnystomach,asthefamilyIlivedwithcalledit.After5daysoftherunnystomach,weleftthevillageandtooka12-hourcarridetothecapitalcity.Needlesstosay,12-hourcarridesandrunnystomachsaren'tcompatible.Oncewehadtostopinavillage,greetthe20orsopeoplethatwerethere,giveadetailedexplanationofmycondition,andthenIwasallowedtouseabrand-newporcelaintoilet.IwasveryembarrassedbecausetheyhadsomeonecleanthetoiletandstandoutsidewhileIdidmynoisybusiness.ThroughacrackinthebathroomwallIcouldhearsomekidswashingthedishes.Iwassplendidentertainmentforthekids.EachtimeIletoutsomegas,Iheardsquealsofdelightandhystericallaughter.Theyalsomutteredaboutrunnystomach.Butthehighlightofmysicknesshadtobetheweddingweattendedinthecapital.ThereIwasgreetedbycountlessguests.Theyaskedaboutthedetailsofmystomachcondition.Onmy8thdayofsickness,wewenttoaprivatehospitalandforthenexttwoweeksItooklotsofprescribedantibioticsanddrankbottlesoforalrehydrationsalts.Myconditionbeganimprovinginabouttwodays.Muchtomydisappointment,thestoolandbloodsamplescamebacknegative,somyconditionwasaresultofachangeofdiet.Needlesstosay,Ilearnednottobeshyaboutstomachconditions.ListeningTask2FirstListening/Answers1.wearavestwithmanypockets2.Hismoneywasnearlystolen.3.HefoundhewascarryinghisSwissarmyknife.CheckVocabularyKnowledgeamulti-pocketedvest=avestwithmanypocketsshort-term=oforforashortperiodoftimewithdraw=tomovebacksecurity=Hereitreferstoairportsecurity,thetechniquesandmethodsusedinprotectingairportsandbyextensionaircraftfromcrimeandterrorism.assign=tosetapartforaparticularpurpose;designatedesignate=toselectandsetasideforaduty,anoffice,orapurposefrown=toexpress(disapproval,forexample)bywrinklingthebrowtriumphant=exultinginsuccessorvictory3SecondListening/Answers1.hisshort-termmemorywasfailing2.hispocketwasbulging3.itcouldnotbecarriedaboardaplane4.askingabaggagehandlerforhelp5.causedmoreburdenthanconvenienceThirdListening/AnswersforReference'Themulti-pocketvestworkedsowellthatonceherelaxedanddecidednottoputitonandwhatresultedisthathismoneywasnearlystolen.Anothertimehecarriedeverythingheneededwiththevestbutneglectedthataknifecouldn'tbetakenonboardaplane.Againhefellintotrouble.ScriptWhenherealizedthathisshort-termmemorywasfailing,myhusbanddecidedtowearamulti-pocketedvest.Thevest,withits17pocketseachservingapurpose,didworkforawhile.Thingsweregoingsowellthathestartedtorelaxalittleandonedayheturnedbacktohistraditionalpants-pocketwallet.JustsecondsafterboardingthecrowdedRomesubway4apickpocketwasattractedbythefamiliarbulge.Myhusbandstaredathimforamoment.Finallythewould-bethiefwithdrewandjoinedthecrowd.Mypartnerbecamemorecareful,andthenexttimehewasbetterorganized,alltheessentialsintheirassignedpockets.WehadcheckedinforourflighttoAthens.BeforeboardingIcasuallyaskedwherehisSwissarmyknifewas.Hishandimmediatelywenttothepocketdesignatedfortheknife,andfounditsafethere.Thenhisfacefell:safe,thatis,foranythingbutairtravel.Realizingthathispreciousknifewouldbetakenawayatsecurity,hereturnedtothecheck-incounter.Fortunately,thefrowninga