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Section 153.2
after all /ˈɑːftə(r) ˈɔːl/
a requirement
/rɪˈkwaɪə(r)mənt/
a complex /ˈkɒmpleks/
complex /ˈkɒmpleks/
a perspective /pə(r)ˈspektɪv/
a skyscraper
/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə(r)/
instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/
(the teacher explains the following in the students’ native language)
IDIOMS
(21) ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’ – it is polite, and possibly has advantages, to
act according to the customs of the local society when one is a visitor.
- Are you sure we should eat this with our hands?
- Why not? All of these people are eating it that way. When in Rome, do as the
Romans do.
- In our country, we never dance in the streets.
- Oh, come on. Give it a try. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
SHE WAS GLAD TO HEAR THAT THE
SITUATION WASN’T SO BAD, AFTER
ALL.
>
She was glad to hear that the situation wasn’t
so bad, after all.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THE
COMPANY POLICY.
>
All employees must meet the requirements
listed in the company policy.
PHILOSOPHERS ARE TRAINED IN
DISCUSSING COMPLEX TOPICS
WITH THEIR LISTENERS.
>
Philosophers are trained in discussing
complex topics with their listeners.

WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE FAILED
HE WAS FORCED TO LOOK AT THE
PROBLEM FROM ANOTHER
PERSPECTIVE.
>
When everything else failed he was forced to
look at the problem from another perspective.
MODERN SKYSCRAPERS ARE JUST
PRISONS FOR PEOPLE WHO
CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE
FREE.
>
Modern skyscrapers are just prisons for
people who consider themselves to be free.
THE POLICE DON’T WANT TO
ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE MAN
DIED INSTANTLY AFTER HIS CAR
HAD HIT THE TREE.
>
The police don’t want to accept the fact that
the man died instantly after his car had hit the
tree.
Everyone knows that the most popular drink in the world is water. After
all, supplying water to the organism is the basic requirement of life on our
planet. What most people don’t know, however, is that the second most
popular drink in the world is coke. People drink more than six hundred
million cans or bottles of coke a day worldwide. This means that every year
people drink enough coke to fill in the entire complex of skyscrapers.
There’s almost no place on Earth where the word coke wouldn’t be
instantly recognized. The value of the brand name alone is estimated at
around fifty billion dollars.
WHAT’S THE MOST POPULAR DRINK
IN THE WORLD?
> The most popular drink in the world is water.
IS SUPPLYING WATER TO THE
ORGANISM THE BASIC
REQUIREMENT OF LIFE ON OUR
PLANET?
>
Yes, supplying water to the organism is the
basic requirement of life on our planet.
DO MOST PEOPLE REALIZE THAT
THE SECOND MOST POPULAR DRINK
IN THE WORLD IS COKE?
>
No, most people don’t realize that the second
most popular drink the world is coke.

HOW MANY CANS OR BOTTLES OF
COKE DO PEOPLE DRINK A DAY?
>
People drink about six hundred million cans
or bottles of water a day.
IS IT IMPRESSIVE WHEN YOU HEAR
THAT PEOPLE DRINK ENOUGH
COKE EVERY YEAR TO FILL THE
ENTIRE COMPLEX OF
SKYSCRAPERS?
>
Yes, it’s impressive when I hear that people
drink enough coke every year to fill the entire
complex of skyscrapers.
DO YOU THINK THERE IS A PLACE
ON EARTH WHERE THE WORD COKE
ISN’T INSTANTLY RECOGNIZED?
>
Yes, I think there is a place on Earth where
the word coke isn’t instantly recognized. For
example in some villages in Africa.
WOULD YOU DO SOMETHING YOU
DIDN’T WANT TO DO IF PEOPLE
TOLD YOU ‘WHEN IN ROME, DO AS
THE ROMANS DO’?
>
Yes, I’d probably do something I didn’t want
to do if people told me ‘when in Rome, do as
the Romans do’.
ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO GET
TO A GOOD UNIVERSITY VERY
HIGH?
>
Yes, the requirements to get to a good
university are very high.
CAN ONLY VERY INTELLIGENT
PEOPLE UNDERSTAND COMPLEX
IDEAS?
>
No, not only very intelligent people can
understand complex ideas, but I think they
find it much easier.
DO WE SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY
WHEN THEY ARE PUT INTO
PERSPECTIVE?
>
Yes, we see things differently when they are
put into perspective.
DO I EVER FORCE YOU TO ANSWER
MY QUESTIONS INSTANTLY?
>
Yes, you always force us to answer your
questions instantly.
HAS LEARNING ENGLISH CHANGED
YOUR PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE?
>
Yes, learning English has changed my
perspective of life. I feel much more
confident.
DID NAPOLEON HAVE A HEIGHT
COMPLEX?
> Yes, Napoleon had a height complex.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN A
SKYSCRAPER?
> No, I wouldn’t like to live in a skyscraper.
WHERE ARE THE HIGHEST
SKYSCRAPERS IN THE WORLD TO
BE FOUND?
>
The highest skyscrapers in the world are to be
found in New York, Hong Kong, etc.

(the students make questions to the following answers)
YES, I THINK THE CONCEPT OF
FREE ENERGY IS VERY COMPLEX.
>
Do you think the concept of free energy is
very complex?
THE IDIOM ABOUT ROME IS ‘WHEN
IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO’.
> What is the idiom about Rome?
NO, I DON’T ALWAYS AGREE WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS I HAVE TO
MEET WHEN APPLYING OFR A JOB.
>
Do you always agree with the requirements
you have to meet when applying for a job?
ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO SEE
THINGS FROM A DIFFERENT
PERSPECTIVE IS TO ASK SOMEBODY
WHO ISN’T INVOLVED IN THE
MATTER FOR THEIR OPINION.
>
What’s one of the best ways to see things
from a different perspective?
Section 154.4
cyberspace /ˈsaɪbə(r)ˌspeɪs/
software /ˈsɒf(t)ˌweə(r)/
gullibility /ˌɡʌlɪˈbɪlɪti/
to expose /əkˈspəʊz/
caution /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/
to caution /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/
a threat /θret/

PARENTS EXPRESSED THEIR
CONCERN ABOUT A NEW
SOFTWARE THAT EXPOSES THEIR
CHILDREN TO DANGERS IN
CYBERSPACE.
>
Parents expressed their concern about a new
software that exposes their children to
dangers in cyberspace.
ADVERTISING AGENCIES OFTEN
HOPE FOR THE GULLIBILITY OF
THE CONSUMERS.
>
Advertising agencies often hope for the
gullibility of the consumers.
ORIGINAL PAINTINGS MUST BE
HANDLED WITH CAUTION DURING
TRANSPORTATION.
>
Original paintings must be handled with
caution during transportation.
THE BUSINESSMAN DOESN’T SEEM
TO WORRY ABOUT THE DEATH
THREATS HE HAS RECENTLY
RECEIVED.
>
The businessman doesn’t seem to worry
about the death threats he has recently
received.
The term cyberspace is most commonly used to represent social space
available for the public through information and communication
technologies. It was first used by William Gibson in 1984 in his novel
‘Neuromancer’. The main character of the book was able to connect to
network computers and enter an alternative social universe in order to
move around software.
Over the years it has become clear that cyberspace, although brings almost
unlimited technological possibilities to humans, may be dangerous and
therefore should be approached with caution.
The dangers of cyberspace are most obvious to adults when they begin to
observe children interacting with it. In cyberspace kids expose themselves
to information unsuitable for their age and to contacts with criminals and
other dangerous people. Their gullibility makes them an easy target for all
sorts of threats.

WHAT’S THE TERM CYBERSPACE
COMMONLY USED TO REPRESENT?
>
The term cyberspace is commonly used to
represent social space available for the public
through information and communication
technologies.
WHERE WAS THE TERM
CYBERSPACE FIRST USED AND BY
WHOM?
>
The term cyberspace was first used in the
book ‘Neuromancer’ by William Gibson.
WHY WOULD THE MAIN
CHARACTER OF ‘NEUROMANCER’
ENTER ALTERNATIVE SOCIAL
UNIVERSE?
>
The main character of ‘Neuromancer’ would
enter alternative social universe in order to
move around computer software.
IS IT TRUE THAT CYBERSPACE
BRINGS ALMOST UNLIMITED
TECHNOLOGICAL POSSIBILITIES?
>
Yes, it’s true that cyberspace brings almost
unlimited technological possibilities.
WHY IS IT BEST TO APPROACH
CYBERSPACE WITH CAUTION?
>
It’s best to approach cyberspace with caution
because there are many dangers that await us
there.
IN WHAT SITUATION ARE THE
DANGERS OF CYBERSPACE MOST
OBVIOUS TO ADULTS?
>
The dangers of cyberspace are most obvious
to adults when they begin to observe children
interacting with it.
WHAT ARE CHILDREN EXPOSED TO
IN CYBERSPACE?
>
Children are exposed to information
unsuitable for their age and to contacts with
criminals and other dangerous people in
cyberspace.
WHAT TRAIT OF CHILDREN’S
CHARACTER MAKES THEM AN EASY
TARGET FOR CYBERSPACE
THREATS?
>
Gullibility is the trait of children’s character
that makes them an easy target for cyberspace
threats.
ARE THERE MANY PEOPLE WHO’RE
AFRAID OF CYBERSPACE?
>
Yes, I think there are many people who’re
afraid of cyberspace.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME
SOMEBODY IMPLIED THAT YOU
SHOULD GET NEW SOFTWARE?
>
The last time somebody implied that I should
get new software was last year / a week ago.
DO MANY PEOPLE EXPOSE
THEMSELVES TO THREATS ON THE
INTERNET?
>
Yes, many people expose themselves to
threats on the internet.

SHOULD YOU MAKE IMPORTANT
DECISIONS WITH CAUTION?
>
Yes, I should make important decisions with
caution.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK WITH
THE FBI TO EXPOSE CRIMES?
>
Yes, I would like to work with the FBI to
expose crimes.
IS THE THREAT OF TERRORISM A
SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR THE
WESTERN COUNTRIES?
>
Yes, the threat of terrorism is a serious
problem for the western countries.
DO YOU MONITOR YOUR CHILD
WHEN IT PLAYS IN CYBERSPACE?
>
Yes, I monitor my child when it plays in
cyberspace.
I USUALLY GET NEW SOFTWARE
EVERY FOUR OR FIVE YEARS.
> How often do you usually get new software?
YES, I THINK SOME PEOPLE NEVER
GROW OUT OF THEIR GULLIBILITY.
>
Do you think some people never grow out of
their gullibility?
NO, WHEN I WAS A CHILD
CYBERSPACE WASN’T A THREAT TO
CHILDREN.
>
Was cyberspace a threat to children when you
were a child?
YES, I OFTEN WARN MY CHILDREN
NOT TO EXPOSE THEMSELVES TO
THREATS ON THE INTERNET.
>
Do you often warn your children not to
expose themselves to threats on the internet?
Section 156.3
a fool /fuːl/
to fool /fuːl/
to resemble /rɪˈzemb(ə)l/
folly /ˈfɒli/
a folly /ˈfɒli/
remarkable /rɪˈmɑː(r)kəb(ə)l/
unwise /ʌnˈwaɪz/
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

(the teacher explains the following in the students’ native language)
IDIOMS
(24) ‘Pull somebody’s leg’ – to play a joke on somebody by saying something that isn’t
true.
Sam was just pulling your leg when he said he was going to go to the Moon.
I was just pulling Bryan’s leg when I said Kelly wanted to go out with him, but he
believed me and he called her.
IT’S NOT EASY TO FOOL HER. AS A
PSYCHOLOGIST SHE CAN SEE
THROUGH PEOPLE.
>
It’s not easy to fool her. As a psychologist
she can see through people.
IT WOULD BE UNWISE TO
COMMENT ON THE SITUATION
WITHOUT KNOWING ALL THE
FACTS.
>
It would be unwise to comment on the
situation without knowing all the facts.
MY SISTER RESEMBLES SOME
HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS SO MUCH
THAT PEOPLE IN THE STREET ASK
HER FOR AUTOGRAPHS.
>
My sister resembles some Hollywood actress
so much that people in the street ask her for
autographs.
THE TWO FOOLISH BOYS DIDN’T GO
TO PRISON AS THE JUDGE
CONSIDERED WHAT THEY’VE DONE
MERELY AN ACT OF FOLLY.
>
The two foolish boys didn’t go to prison as
the judge considered what they’ve done
merely an act of folly.
IT’S REMARKABLE THAT NOBODY
NOTICED THE PINK ELEPHANT
SITTING ON THE SOFA IN THE
LIVING ROOM.
>
It’s remarkable that nobody noticed the pink
elephant sitting on the sofa in the living
room.

The word ‘fool’ describes a person whose actions are unwise or simply
stupid. We can say that the things such a person does are foolish.
Something unwise, stupid or not sensible can also be called ‘folly’. We can
say, for example, that it’s a folly to spend all our money at a casino, or that
it’s a folly to drive a car on the wrong side of the road.
The word ‘folly’ has a quite remarkable origin.
In the 18th
century it was a habit among rich land owners in Britain to build
beautiful, yet unnecessary, buildings to decorate their lands. They often
resembled old Greek temples, towers or monuments. These useless
constructions, which were made merely to decorate the landscape and had
no other use, were called ‘follies’.
WHAT DOES THE WORD FOOL
DESCRIBE?
>
The word fool describes a person whose
actions are unwise or simply stupid.
ARE THE ACTIONS OF A FOOL
FOOLISH?
> Yes, the actions of a fool are foolish.
WHAT DO WE USE THE WORD
‘FOLLY’ TO DESCRIBE?
>
We use the word ‘folly’ to describe
something unwise, stupid or not sensible.
DO YOU AGREE THAT SPENDING
ALL OUR MONEY AT A CASINO IS
PURE FOLLY?
>
Yes, I agree that spending all our money at a
casino is pure folly.
HAVE YOU GOT A FRIEND WHO’S
ALWAYS PULLING YOUR LEG?
>
Yes, I’ve got a friend who’s always pulling
my leg.
DOES THE WORD ‘FOLLY’ HAVE A
REMARKABLE ORIGIN?
> Yes, the word ‘folly’ has a remarkable origin.
WHAT WAS THE HABIT AMONG
RICH BRITISH LAND OWNERS IN
THE 18TH
CENTURY?
>
The habit among rich British land owners in
the 18th
century was to build beautiful but
unnecessary buildings to decorate their lands.
WHAT DID THE CONSTRUCTIONS
RESEMBLE?
>
The constructions resembled old Greek
temples, towers or monuments.

DO YOU LIKE TO PULL SOMEBODY’S
LEG IN CONVERSATION?
>
Yes, I / No, I don’t like to pull somebody’s
leg in conversation.
DO YOU OFTEN HAPPEN TO ACT
LIKE A FOOL?
>
Yes, I / No, I don’t often happen to act like a
fool.
WHAT WORD CAN WE USE INSTEAD
OF ‘FOOLISH’ OR ‘FOLLY’?
>
We can use the word ‘unwise’ instead of
‘foolish’ or ‘folly’.
WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR CHILDREN
TO RESEMBLE YOUR WIFE /
HUSBAND?
>
Yes, I’d like my children to resemble my wife
/ husband.
DO YOU THINK THAT STORIES
ABOUT NESSIE ARE REMARKABLY
FOOLISH?
>
No, I don’t think that stories about Nessie are
remarkably foolish.
IS NASA’S CONTRIBUTION INTO
SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT
REMARKABLE?
>
Yes, NASA’s contribution into science
development is remarkable.
DOES THE TEACHER RESEMBLE
CHUCK NORRIS?
>
Yes, the teacher resembles Chuck Norris.
No, the teacher …
IS IT WISE OR FOOLISH TO MISS
ENGLISH LESSONS?
> It’s foolish to miss English lessons.
WOULD IT BE FOOLISH TO ATTACK
A BEAR WITHOUT A WEAPON?
>
Yes, it would be foolish to attack a bear
without a weapon.
YES, ALFRED NOBEL’S DISCOVERY
WAS REMARKABLE.
> Was Alfred Nobel’s discovery remarkable?
YES, I’D LOVE TO BUILD A FOLLY IN
MY GARDEN IF I WERE RICH.
>
Would you love to build a folly in your
garden if you were rich?
NO, I DON’T THINK I RESEMBLE
ANYONE FAMOUS.
> Do you think you resemble someone famous?
YES, I AGREE IT’S DIFFICULT TO
HAVE A SERIOUS CONVERSATION
WITH SOMEBODY WHO’S ALWAYS
PULLING YOUR LEG.
>
Do you agree it’s difficult to have a serious
conversation with somebody who’s always
pulling your leg?

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