9. grateful: feeling or showing thanks E I was most grateful to John for bringing the books We are grateful to our neighbors for help in time of trouble 10. discipline: a method of training E Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory In learning a foreign language, pronunciation drills and question and answer drills are good discipline 11. capable: having ability of doing or the power to do Ex She is extremely capable and dependable This computer is capable of storing millions of bits of information 12. appropriate: correct or suitable Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. It seemed appropriate to end with a joke 13. lead to: have as a result cause a bad cold can lead to pneumonia Hard work leads to success Understanding the text 1. Why do many students write to Gates every year? They want to get his advice about education 2. Why do some parents write to Gates? They want to get guidance for their children 3. What does Gates think of dropping out of school? He discourages it 4. Which university did Gates go to? Did he graduate with a degree He went to Harvard but he dropped out in his junior year. 5. When does Gates think is the appropriate time for students to think about specialization?5 them. 9. grateful: feeling or showing thanks Examples: • I was most grateful to John for bringing the books. • We are grateful to our neighbors for help in time of trouble. 10. discipline: a method of training Examples: • Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory. • In learning a foreign language, pronunciation drills and question and answer drills are good discipline. 11. capable: having ability of doing or the power to do Examples: • She is extremely capable and dependable. • This computer is capable of storing millions of bits of information. 12. appropriate: correct or suitable Examples: • Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. • It seemed appropriate to end with a joke. 13. lead to: have as a result, cause Examples: • A bad cold can lead to pneumonia. • Hard work leads to success. Understanding the Text 1. Why do many students write to Gates every year? They want to get his advice about education. 2. Why do some parents write to Gates? They want to get guidance for their children. 3. What does Gates think of dropping out of school? He discourages it. 4. Which university did Gates go to? Did he graduate with a degree? He went to Harvard but he dropped out in his junior year. 5. When does Gates think is the appropriate time for students to think about specialization?