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TASK 1
1. Person
The reasons you choose this person:
-tolerant of others
-good values
-educated
In my family, my mother has influenced me greatly because she has so many good qualities. She is very well educated and
keeps an open mind. Her thinking is very modern. She is able to understand people from different generations. In addition,
she is a good listener. This makes her tolerant of other people’s opinions. Her personal values set a good example for me to
follow in my own life. The way she treats people and thinks makes me want to become the best person I can be. This is why I
think my mother has influenced me the most in my life.
2. Culture
The rudest behavior: ignoring people
The reason you chose the behavior
-hurts people’s feelings
-anti-social behavior
-makes others uncomfortable
The rudest thing a person can do in our culture is to ignore someone. It cut off all communication. Ignoring someone shows
selfishness and a lack of respect to others. If I am trying to catch someone’s attention in a meeting to discuss something or in a
store fro assistance, it can be very embarrassing to be ignored. It can hurt people’s feelings and make people lose
self-confidence. Furthermore, it makes anyone witnessing this rude behavior uncomfortable. Overall, the rudest thing you can
do is to ignore some one as it hurts everyone involved.
3. Event
The event: my graduation
The reason you chose the event
-special ceremony
-recognized for my hard work
-full of all my friends and family
My high school graduation is the most memorable event in my life because it was such a special day. During our graduation
we were each called up one at a time to the stage. We each received our diploma and everyone applauded our hard work. I
even received an award for being the best math student. There was a get-together afterwards which was attended by all my
friends and family. It was a memorable event because on this day I ended one part of my life and embarked on the beginning
of my future.
4. Pet
The animal: giraffe
The reasons you chose the animal:
-majestic animal
-long tongue and powerful lips
-awkward and goofy
If I could have a pet, I would have a giraffe. It is the most majestic animal in the world. It is tall and sleek. It bends down
gracefully to pick leaves from trees using its long tongue and powerful lips. Its fur coat is the most beautiful found in the
desert – a yellow background with large brown circles placed here and there. Despite its grace horns on its head and a
somewhat goofy looking smile. To me the giraffe is a paradoxical animal – clumsily and awkwardly beautiful and graceful.
5. TV and film
The program: Seinfeld
The reasons you chose the program:
-funny
-mix of characters
-everyday situations
I like to watch the TV program Seinfeld because it is a funny show about ordinary people like my friends and me. None of
the characters on the show are perfect people. Each one takes a turn getting into some trouble on screen. Sometimes they help
each other out while other times they just make each feel silly for their mistakes. My friends and I try to see every episode. In
fact, we often talk about the most recent episode when we see each other. I can really identify with the show because the
characters are so similar to my friends.