1. What does the word"Freeze! mean in the passage? 2. What d id the owner of the house take with him when he answered the door? 3. Why did the Japanese student turn around and leave? 4. What is mentioned as a possible result of trespassing? 5. Why is the phrase"a persons home is his castle" quoted in the passage? Keys: 1.C 2.A 3. 4.B 5.C T. Speaking Out MODEL 1 Americans glorify individualism Susan: John, I was looking for you. Where have you been hiding all morning? John: Well, I caught Professor Browns lecture on American ind ividualism Susan: Oh, how did you find it? John: Enlightening. Americans glorify individualism. They believe individual hing els Susan: Sounds intersting. It's a sharp contrast to the oriental collectivism Professor Wang talked about last semester John: But you should know that the individualism in the United States is not necesssarily an equivalent for selfishness Susan: Then what does it mean in the states? John: They believe all values, rights, and duties originate in individuals, so they emphasize individ ual initiative and independence Susan: There could be something in that. Of course in oriental countries the interests of the group are more important than anything else John:I So it's all the more necessary for foreigners to understand American culture or they can't hope to understand the importance of privacy in the West Susan: Maybe thats the reason nuclear families outnumber extended families in the United States John: Right on! You re catching on fast Susan: Now let me ask you a question John: Shoot Go ahead Susan: Why do Americans cherish ind ividualism more than oriental people? John: I don't know Anyway, Professor Brown didnt say Susan: One reason might be that American children stop sleeping with their parents at an early age. They learn independence early, so it's deeply rooted John: Wow. that 's an intelligent guess! MoDEL2 What do you think are the reasons for that difference?4 1.What does the word “Freeze!” mean in the passage? 2.What did the owner of the house take with him when he answered the door? 3. Why did the Japanese student turn around and leave? 4. What is mentioned as a possible result of trespassing? 5. Why is the phrase “a person’s home is his castle” quoted in the passage? Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 Americans glorify individualism. Susan: John, I was looking for you. Where have you been hiding all morning? John: Well, I caught Professor Brown’s lecture on American individualism. Susan: Oh, how did you find it? John: Enlightening. Americans glorify individualism. They believe individual interests rank above everything else. Susan: Sounds intersting. It’s a sharp contrast to the oriental collectivism Professor Wang talked about last semester. John: But you should know that the individualism in the United States is not necesssarily an equivalent for selfishness. Susan: Then what does it mean in the States? John: They believe all values, rights, and duties originate in individuals, so they emphasize individual initiative and independence. Susan: There could be something in that. Of course in oriental countries the interests of the group are more important than anything else. John: I So, it’s all the more necessary for foreigners to understand American culture, or they can’t hope to understand the importance of privacy in the West.. Susan: Maybe that’s the reason nuclear families outnumber extended families in the United States. John: Right on! You’re catching on fast! Susan: Now let me ask you a question. John: Shoot. Go ahead. Susan: Why do Americans cherish individualism more than oriental people? John: I don’t know. Anyway, Professor Brown didn’t say. Susan: One reason might be that American children stop sleeping with their parents at an early age. They learn independence early, so it’s deeply rooted. John: Wow, that’s an intelligent guess! MODEL2 What do you think are the reasons for that difference? Script