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LANE 216
Activity (1) page(111):
Although some people think that learning a foreign language is a waste of time, this is not true. People who study foreign language learn more about other cultures. People who are monolingual understand very little about other countries. People who study dead languages , like Latin, can't really learn about other places by studying a language that no one speaks.

Activity (17) page (125):
The introductory paragraph describes Joel's dream of traveling to another country and how he managed to make his dream come true. It answers the questions: What was his dream? How did he achieve it?
The body paragraph explains Joel's reactions and emotions immediately before and after his departure. It answers the questions: How did he feel about winning the scholarship? How did he feel when he first arrived in the new country (Canada)? What was difficult about living in a new country?
The concluding paragraph explains how Joel adjusted over time and why his experience improved. It answers the questions: In what ways did Joel adjust to his new life?

Activity (6) page (130):
Sample Edited Paragraph
From the time he arrived in Beijing, Harry was obsessed with learning Chinese. He used to get up every morning before work and study for two hours. He would listen to Chinese tapes in the car on his way to work. In the office, he asked everyone to speak to him in Chinese, even though he would get very confused because he did not understand everything they said. At night, Harry took Chinese classes. He would go to Chinese movies and listen to Chinese music on the weekends, Unfortunately, he was lonely because he didn't have many friends.

Activity (1) page (131):
Sample Topic Sentence
The Bosnian Civil War has had a major impact on Maryam's life.
Sample Concluding Sentence
Maryam thought she would never be able to forget about the horrors of the civil war in Bosnia, but she is now looking forward to the future.
Irrelevant Sentences to be Omitted
Her parents were farmers.
They grew wheat and vegetables.
Maryam's older brother decided not to fight in the war.
Sarajevo used to be a beautiful city but it was destroyed in the war.
She went to John F. Kennedy High School in Trenton, New Jersey.
Maryam's sister was still planning to return to Bosnia.