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=繁体字====回忆（下雨）--2010年 6月6日--

剛才,我讀了一個lang-8朋友的日記。
她寫的是關于/於他妹妹畢業典禮當天發生的事情。
我在這兒先簡單地介紹她的事情, 然後/后，再寫我的回憶（有關下雨的回憶）。
哇～～～　關于/於下雨我有不少的回憶。
突然一下子想起來了，好想念那些時光啊！
先説説她，
昨天是她妹妹的畢業的日子，所以她沒上班，去參加妹妹的畢業典禮。
不過因爲(為)挑選鮮花耽誤了很多時間，而且又穿着(著)高跟鞋不方便趕路，結果她遟到了很長時間。（很晩才到）
雖然到了學校，不過因爲(為)人太多她找不着(著)妹妹。而且更糟糕的是開始下雨了。
可是她覺得帶着(著)雨傘太麻煩，所以幹脆把傘收起來開始到處找妹妹。
（她覺得打雨傘太累／麻煩，所以幹脆把雨傘叠後/后開始找妹妹。）
不過按照她的話來説，在雨中走感覺却很好。
過了一會兒，她妹妹的一個朋友突然在身後/后叫她。
我想這天她們一定玩得很開心

哈哈～～ 這個日記突然讓我回想起發生在過去夏天夜裏的一段小事情。
哈哈～～這個日記突然讓我回頭想起來過去夏天夜裏的一件小事
。 你們讀了以後/后，説説你們的回憶也挺好！
我想每個人應該都有自己有關下雨的各種各樣的回憶吧。

…︿Ｏ︿／
請你們講講自己對于/於下雨的回憶.大家一起來分享吧！
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那麽－－現在開始談談我的有關下雨有關的回憶吧
（現在開始談談我對下雨有關的回憶吧）
我有不少有關下雨的回憶
其中今天説説其中的一個吧。

我住在北京的時候，有一個年輕的朋友（韓國研究生）來我家住了２～３個星期。
當時因爲(為)已經開始放暑假了，我兒子回國住在我父母家，我先生又長期出差在外
當時一整天都很熱 到了晩上就突然開始下了大雨，感覺非常痛快！
看着(著)窗外的雨我心情痛快極了
哇～～～好痛快呀！

多麽痛快地下呢！
ｓｈｕａ　－ｓｈｕａ－－唰－－唰－－下雨的聲音眞好聽眞讓人心情舒暢！
就像把我心理的雜念全都洗掉的感覺！
這場雨一下子把這一天的熱氣都化解了

我給我朋友提了一個建議，“我們出去雨裏跑步（散步）怎麽樣？
我們兩個女人，競争地趕緊 跑出去黑黑的深夜裏下雨當中。（争相跑進黑夜的雨中。）
跳着(著)跑着(著)，互相向對方踢着(著)水，潑着(著)雨水，太高興了！
哈哈~~~也許也有人（/別人/人家 ）通過窗戶看得見我們兩個人蹦跳的樣子。
‘那麽他們肯定會擔心我們起來了
哎呀~~ 她們是不是剛剛從神經醫院裏跑出來的呀？\"
看起來沒什麽毛病的人怎麽會這樣？\"
眞可憐的！！
哈哈~~現在回想起來眞有意思！
她，，，，， 現在她也已經結婚，當了兩個女兒的媽媽了！

時間----------過得---------眞快！！！！！！
阿哈~~~~夏天夜裏的夢！

好！ 今天是星期天！大家好好休息吧！

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刚才,我读了一个lang-8朋友的日记。
她写的是关于他妹妹毕业典礼当天发生的事情。
我在这儿先简单地介绍她的事情, 然后，再写我的回忆（有关下雨的回忆）。
哇～～～　关于下雨我有不少的回忆。
突然一下子想起来了，好想念那些时光啊！
先说说她，
昨天是她妹妹的毕业的日子，所以她没上班，去参加妹妹的毕业典礼。
不过因为挑选鲜花耽误了很多时间，而且又穿着高跟鞋不方便赶路，结果她迟到了很长时间。（很晚才到）
虽然到了学校，不过因为人太多她找不着妹妹。
而且更糟糕的是开始下雨了。
可是她觉得带着雨伞太麻烦，所以干脆把伞收起来开始到处找妹妹。
（她觉得打雨伞太累／麻烦，所以干脆把雨伞叠后开始找妹妹。）
不过按照她的话来说，在雨中走感觉却很好。
过了一会儿，她妹妹的一个朋友突然在身后叫她。
我想这天她们一定玩得很开心

哈哈～～ 这个日记突然让我回想起发生在过去夏天夜里的一段小事情。
哈哈～～这个日记突然让我回头想起来过去夏天夜里的一件小事
。 你们读了以后，说说你们的回忆也挺好！
我想每个人应该都有自己有关下雨的各种各样的回忆吧。

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请你们讲讲自己对于下雨的回忆.大家一起来分享吧！
～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～
那么－－现在开始谈谈我的有关下雨有关的回忆吧
（现在开始谈谈我对下雨有关的回忆吧）
我有不少有关下雨的回忆
其中今天说说其中的一个吧。

我住在北京的时候，有一个年轻的朋友（韩国研究生）来我家住了２～３个星期。
当时因为已经开始放暑假了，我儿子回国住在我父母家，我先生又长期出差在外
当时一整天都很热 到了晚上就突然开始下了大雨，感觉非常痛快！
看着窗外的雨我心情痛快极了
哇～～～好痛快呀！多么痛快地下呢！
ｓｈｕａ　－ｓｈｕａ－－唰－－唰－－下雨的声音真好听真让人心情舒畅！
就像把我心理的杂念全都洗掉的感觉！
这场雨一下子把这一天的热气都化解了

我给我朋友提了一个建议，“我们出去雨里跑步（散步）怎么样？
我们两个女人，竞争地赶紧 跑出去黑黑的深夜里下雨当中。（争相跑进黑夜的雨中。）
跳着跑着，互相向对方踢着水，泼着雨水，太高兴了！
哈哈~~~也许也有人（/别人/人家 ）通过窗户看得见我们两个人蹦跳的样子。
‘那么他们肯定会担心我们起来了
哎呀~~ 她们是不是刚刚从神经医院里跑出来的呀？"
看起来没什么毛病的人怎么会这样？"
真可怜的！！
哈哈~~现在回想起来真有意思！
她，，，，， 现在她也已经结婚，当了两个女儿的妈妈了！

时间----------过得---------真快！！！！！！
阿哈~~~~夏天夜里的梦！

好！ 今天是星期天！大家好好休息吧！
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Title< Memory of a Rainy Summer Night>
Jun 06th 2010 17:50

How can I tell my story in my poor English?
I am afraid that my poor English will give you (lang-8 friends) a headache
sigh! *___*;;;;
But I will try !I will write! bravely!
Maybe reading my journal will take a lot of patience. (OR: You will need a lot of patience to read my journal. )
I'm asking for your consent.^. ^';;;;;

Just a moment ago I read a lang-8 friend's journal.
She wrote about her sister's graduation ceremony,
that day, it rained, but she took off closed her umbrella and walked under the rain.
she said it gave her a good feeling,( OR: she said it felt good.)
so suddenly one of my rainy day memories occurred to
I have quite a few funny rainy day memories
( OR: I have a lot of funny rainy day memories. )

From now on, I will write my story.
I will try to share my rainy day memory with you.
Today, I will not care about my English grammar mistakes.
Therefore, please correct my many mistakes as much as you can.(^. ^
^(Even though there may be many mistakes, I won`t be disappointed, I will keep on writing bravely ^___^// Hahaha~~~ )
( OR: No matter how many mistakes there may be, I will not be disappointed. I will keep on writing bravely.)

* Oh, I guess everyone has their own rainy day memory.
(NOTE: "everyone" = singular subject; so you must use singular verb -- "has". Use "have" when you use a plural subject. ex.: The kids have their own special rainy day memories.)
if you have special rainy day memories, would/could you share them with us ?
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When I lived in Beijing, my friend stayed at my house for 3 weeks.
She was a Korean student, and had been studying for a master's degree.
Fortunately, during summer vacation my son returned to Korea,
my husband went on a business trip.
Therefore, the two of felt very free and comfortable.

One of hot summer evening, it rained heavily.
The pouring summer rain gave me a really nice feeling.
It made me very delighted.
In a summer night, looking through the dark window at the rain falling was Sooooo~~ GREAT!

The sound of the heavy rain pouring made me feel so wonderful, it felt like my whole heart and body were washed clean. .
When I was enjoying that sound, I suddenly suggested to my friend to go out to jump and run under the pouring summer rain .
As soon as she answered, we rushed out at the same time.
We jumped, ran and enjoyed a water fight. We looked like kids.

It must have been a really strange sight .
In the dark night, two adult women were having a water fight
Doesn't it seem crazy?
someone must have seen two crazy women in the dark summer night through the window.
Probably they guessed ' How pitiful those women are! –
They are totally out of line.
"They were totally wrong"?
Haha ,~~~ When I think about that time again, I miss that moment. It was so fun.
Waha.......
Time is flying!
Today, she is a mom and already has two kids.

~~It was corrected by 'lalaland'. Thank you very much!~~~~

아, 이 이야기를 내 형편 없는 영어로 어떻게 써야 할런지?
내 형편 없는 영어를 읽으려면 여러분 (lang-8친구들) 이 머리가 아파질까 봐 걱정됩니다.
휴유~*___*;;;; 그래도 써야겠지요! 용감하게!

방금 전에 a lang-8친구의 일기를 읽었습니다..
그 친구는 여동생 졸업식에 대해 썼네요..
그날은 비가 왔지만 우산을 접고 빗속을 걸었다고 했습니다..
그렇지만 기분이 좋았다고 합니다.
그래서 갑자기 나도 옛날의 비와 관련된 추억이 떠올랐습니다.
흠….나에게는 비와 관련 된 이야기가 꽤 있지요.
OK! GOOD !
좋아요! 그럼, 이제부터 내 이야기를 해 주겠습니다.

나의 비 오는 날 추억을 여러분과 함께 나누겠습니다.
오늘은 문법이 대해 신경 안 쓰고 그냥 쓰겠어요.
(그러니까, 문법이 무척 많이 틀릴 거예요.
많이 틀려도 고쳐 주고 싶은 만큼 고쳐 주셔요!
많이 틀려도 실망 하지 않고, 계속 쓸 거니까요. ^__^//하하))
*참! 여러분 모두에게 비와 관련된 추억이 있을 것 같아요.
만약 있으면 우리 함께 나누는 건 어때요?

내가 북경에 살고 있을 때 내 친구 하나가 우리집에 3주간 같이 있었어요.
그 친구는 한국학생인데 석사 과정을 공부하고 있는 중이었어요.
다행히, 아들은 마침 여름 방학이어서 한국 부모님께 갔고, 남편은 출장 중이어서
우리 둘은 여유로움을 만끽 하고 있었답니다.
어느 더운 여름날 저녁, 비가 심하게 내리기 시작했어요.
쏟아 붓는 여름비에 정말 기분 좋아졌어요.
쏟아지는 비는 나는 너무 기분이 좋아졌답니다.
어두운 창 밖을 통해서 여름 밤비는 정~~말~~~ 굉장했어요.

힘찬 빗 소리는 정말 굉장히 좋았는데, 마치 내 마음과 몸을 깨끗하게 씻어 주는 듯 했습니다.
그 소리를 듣고 있다가 갑자기 나는 친구에게 밖에 나가 빗속에서 달리기를 하면 어떨까 물어 보았어요.
친구가 대답하자마자 ,우리응 동시에 밖으로 뛰쳐 나갔습니다.
우리는 아이들처럼 달리고 뛰며 물싸움을 즐겼습니다.

네, 그건 정말 이상한 모습이였겠지요?
어두운 밤, 두 여자가 물놀이를 하고 있다니, 미친것 처럼 보이지 않았을까요?
분명히 누군가가 어두운 여름밤 창문을 통해서 미친 두여자를 보고 있었을 겁니다.
아마도, 그들은 '얼마나 불쌍하냐?
분명히 완전히 제정신이 아닐거야!' 라고 여겼을겁니다.
하하~~그 순간을 생각하니 너무재미있고 또 그 순간이 그리워집니다.
와`~ 시간이 얼마나 빠른지!
그 친구는 지금 아이가 둘 있는 엄마가 되었답니다.

　In many American families, it is common for both parents to have full time jobs, even when they have little children. But if both Mon and Dad are gone all day, who on earth takes care of the kids? In quite a few homes, the nanny does.
A long time ago, only rich people could afford to have nanny. Nannies were usually middle-aged, unmarried women who were strict with the children. They insisted on their children's behaving themselves at all times.
These days, however, many middle-class families have college students to work as nannies. Usually these people who take care of children are young women, but some young men do this type of work, too. Often nannies live with the family, and the children grow up to love them very much. These live-in jobs appeal to college students because they don't have to spend money on rent or food.
Sometimes foreign students take jobs as nannies, hoping such work will help them improve their English skills. There is one problem, though. Because they spend so much time playing and talking with little children, most of the English they learn is 'baby talk!'

Sarah couldn't have got my massage. Otherwise she would have replied.
I wonder why Sarah hasn't replied to my message. I suppose she might not have got it.
There is no point of speaking English if you don't know the right pronunciation.
I need something to open this bottle with.

--<한강Han-gang >-------------------------
Jul 07th 2010 11:43
It's getting so hot.
I found out the news that Han-River swimming pool was opened through the internet.
So I would like to it introduce to my lang-8 friends
(So, let me introduce these swimming pools to you lang-8 firneds .)

Seoul has a river be called the 'Han-River'.
Han-Gang flows through the middle of Seoul from east to west.
I really like the Han-River.

Soeul has 12 Han-river citizen-parks which serve as resting places for citizens.
In the summer time open swimming-pools let/ help kids`s enjoy summer .

Han-Gang divides Seoul into Gang-nam (강남south of Seoul) and Gang-buk (north of Seoul), and 20 bridges connect these two places.
Furthermore, pleasure boats help you enjoy and understand Han-Gang `s real atmosphere. ----

This time I found some pictures of Han-Gang.
I hope it can help you understand Han-Gang even a little.

*It seems he went to Han-gang swimming pool with his kid, recently -> http://blog.naver.com/thedragon1/150063010738
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인터넷에서 한강 수영장을 개장했다는 소식을 보았어요.
그래서 lang-8친구들에게 간단히 소개 할까 해요.
서울에는 큰 강이 하나 있는데 '한강'이라고 해요.
한강은 동쪽에서 시작하여 서울 중심을 지나 서쪽의 황해로 흘러가요
나는 한강을 정말 좋아합니다.
이 한강에는 12개의 시민 공원이 있어서 시민들에게 휴식의 공간을 제공 해 니다.
그리고 여름에는 수영장을 개방하여 어린이들에게 여름의 즐거움을 만끽 하도록 해 주지요.
한강이 서울의 중심을 지나며 서울을 강남과 강북으로 구분해 주며,
20여개의 다리가 이 두 곳을 연결해 줍니다.
그리고 또, 유람선이 있어서 유람선을 타고 한강의 분위기를 맛 볼 수 있습니다.
오늘 사진 몇 장을 찾아서 올렸어요.
여러분의 한강 이해에 도움이 되었으면 합니다.
여기 한 아빠가 쓴 블로그가 있네요. 아들을 데리고 몇일 전에 한강 수영장에 다녀 왔나 봅니다.
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--------<首尔的汉江>-- [ 繁体字 ]--------
2010年 7月5日

天氣熱了。
我在網上看到了開放漢江游泳池的新聞。
所以現在給lang-8朋友們 簡單點介紹首爾的漢江。
在首爾 有一條江，叫‘漢江‘。
它從東邊開始，穿過首爾的中間向西邊的黄海流去。

我非常喜歡 ‘漢江‘。
在漢江有12個公園，可以給人們提供休息的空間
還有每個夏天還開放游泳池給孩子們，讓他們盡量享受夏天的快樂。
由于/於漢江，首爾被分成了江南和江北，因此有20多座橋來連接南北兩岸。
還有我們可以乘着(著)游船享受漢江兩岸的風光。
今天我找了幾個漢江的照片,希望你們會對漢江了解一些。

------<首尔的汉江>-- [简体字 ]----------
2010年 7月5日-----------
天气热了。
我在网上看到了开放汉江游泳池的新闻。
(我在网上看到了通知汉江开辟了游泳池的消息。)

所以现在给lang-8朋友们 简单点介绍首尔的汉江。
在首尔 有一条江，叫‘汉江‘。
它从东边开始，穿过首尔的中间向西边的黄海流去。

我非常喜欢 ‘汉江‘。
在汉江有12个公园，可以给人们提供休息的空间
(在汉江有12个公园,给人们提供休息的空间，)

还有每个夏天还开放游泳池给孩子们，让他们尽量享受夏天的快乐。
(还有每个夏天还开辟游泳池给孩子们 尽量享受夏天的快乐。)

由于汉江，首尔被分成了江南和江北，因此有20多座桥来连接南北两岸。
(由于汉江，首尔被分了江南和江北，因此有20多个桥来连接这两个地方。)

还有我们可以乘着游船享受汉江两岸的风光。
(还有游船供我们乘坐，让我们尽情体会汉江的魅力。)

今天我找了几个汉江的照片,希望你们会对汉江了解一些。

*有一位网友写的-
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The American weekend officially begins on Friday evening, but already by Friday morning there are signs that the weekend is just around the corner.You see fewer cars on the high ways,and buses and subways are less crowded with people, too. This is because some people take a day off on Friday to have a three weekend.
Things are also different at work. People don't wear the same clothes as they wear on weekends; they dress themselves more casually. For instance, managers in the office may put on casual sports clothes instead of coats and ties. Some people put on blue jeans.

36.
Reading comprehension involves one’s knowledge of the world. For instance, let’s think about what stopped the car in the following two sentences: “The policeman raised his hand and stopped the car” and “Superman raised his hand and stopped the car.” Your probable answer to this question is ‘legal authority’ in the first sentence and ‘magical power’ in the second one. Remember, however, that neither ‘legal authority’ nor ‘magical power’ is stated in either sentence. Then how do you know the answer? You know it because you use your background knowledge of the policeman and Superman in order to understand these two sentences.

37.
WANTED

We need people to help with telephone calls from customers placing advertisements in newspaper, because we want to help customers get the most from their advertisements, we are looking for people who can demonstrate following:

- A strong interest in sales
- A pleasant telephone manner
- Excellent communication in English

We have both full-time and part-time positions in a city-based location, close to all public transport.
To apply, send your application form by December 1,2003

38.
My wife and I were at a friend’s house recently.
We noticed our friend talking on the phone while simultaneously answering the door, checking on dinner, and changing her baby’s diaper. Many of us do the same when we are speaking to someone and our mind is elsewhere. When this happens, we not only lose much of the enjoyment of what we are doing, but we also become far less focused and effective. To take this to an extreme, imagine yourself driving down the highway while shaving, drinking coffee, or reading the newspaper. You may be inviting an accident. When doing anything, just focus on what you are doing.

¡Buenos días!
부에노스 디아스
좋은아침
¡Buenas tardes!
부에나스 타르데스
좋은 오후
¡Buenas noches!
부에나스 노체스
좋은 밤
¿Cómo estás?
코모 에스타스?
잘지내?
¿Qué tal?
퀘 탈?
어떻게 지내?
Bien / Muy bien
비엔/무이 비엔
잘/아주 잘지네요
Mal / Muy mal / Más o menos
말/무이 말/마스 오 메노스
나빠/매우나빠/괜찮아(기분이)
Qué pasa?
퀘 파사?
무슨 일이야?
Está bien.
에스타 비엔
괜찮아
Estoy cansado / enfermo.
에스토이 칸사도/엔페르모
나 지쳤어/아파
Tengo hambre / sed.
텡고 암브레/쎄드
배고파/목말라
Tengo calor / frío.
텡고 칼로르/프리오
더워/추워
No se preocupe.
노 쎄 프레오큐페
걱정하지마
Por favor.
폴 파보
제발
¡Hola! / ¡Chau!
홀라/차오
안녕(만날때)/안녕(헤어질때)
Adiós.
아디오스
잘가
Mucho gusto. / Encantado.
무초 구스토/엔칸타도
만나서 반갑습니다
Igualmente.
이괄멘테
저두요
Hasta la vista / Hasta luego.
아스타라 비스타/아스타 루에고
다음에 보자.
Tengo que ir ahora.
텡고 퀘 이르 아오라
가야돼
Hasta mañana.
아스타 만냐나
내일 보자
(Muchas) Gracias.
(무차스) 그라시아스
(무지)고마워
De nada.
데 나다
천만에^^
¿Cómo te llamas?
코모 테 야마스?
이름이?
Me llamo [**]
메 야모 [**]
내 이름은 [**]
Yo soy de Canada
죠 소이 데 까나다
나는 캐나다에서 왔어요
Yo (no lo) se.
죠 (노 로 )세
(몰라요) 알아요
Sí / No
씨/노
응/아니
¿Hablas ingles?
아블라스 잉글레스?
영어할줄알아?
(No) Hablo...
(노)아블로...
(못)해
¿Entiende usted?/ ¿Entiendes?
엔티엔데우스테드?/엔티엔데스?
이해 가요?(형식/비형식)
¿Habla usted español?
아블라 우스테드 에스파뇰?
스페인어 하세요?
(No) Entiendo.
(노) 엔티엔도
이해 (안)가요
¿Puede ayudarme?
푸에데 아쥬달메?
도와 주실수 있으세요?
Claro que sí
클라로 퀘 씨
물론이죠
Qué es esto?
퀘 에스 에스토?
그게 뭐죠?
¿Cómo?
코모?
뭐? 뭐라고요?
¡Salud!
살루드!
축복이 있기를!
¡Felicitaciones!
펠리씨타씨오네스!
축하해!
¡Buena suerte!
부에나 쑤에르테
행운을 빌어!
Jesús está con vosotros
헤수 에스타 콘 보소트로스
예수님이 함께 계세요
Jesus te ama
해수 때 아마
예수님은 당신을 사랑합니다
repitan después de mí
레피탄 데스부에 데 미
저를 따라 하세요.
Ven aquí
벤 아끼
여기로 오세요
Pegar aquí
빼갈 아끼
여기다 붙이세요
Corte con la tijera
꼬르때 꼰 라 띠헤라
가위로 짜르세요
¿Cuántos años tienes?
콴토스 아뇨스 티에네스?
나이가?
Yo tengo _____ años.
죠 텡고____아뇨스
[몇] 살이야
Dónde está / Dónde están... ?
돈데 에스타/돈데 에스탄…?
어디있지?/어디있지?
Me olvidé.
메 올비데
까먹었어(;;)
Señor / Señora / Señorita
센뇨르/센뇨라/센뇨리타
미스터/미세스/미스
Espíritu Santo
에스삐리뚜 산또
성령님

Oil prices hovered above $72 a barrel Monday as investors worried about a weak U.S. economic recovery amid light holiday trading volume.

By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for August delivery was up 10 cents to $72.24 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract lost 81 cents to settle at $72.14 on Friday.

U.S. markets are closed Monday for the Fourth of July holiday.

Oil prices fell the previous six trading sessions and dropped almost 10 percent last quarter amid ongoing fears about Europe's financial crisis and slowing economic growth.

"Obviously, speculative investors are taking their profits because of worries regarding an economic slowdown in the USA and China," said a report from Commerzbank in Frankfurt.

On Friday, the Labor Department said the U.S. private sector added a net 83,000 workers, which was more than May but fewer than March and April, stoking concerns that global economic growth and crude demand could be slowing.

"The balance of crude oil price risks appears skewed towards the downside" because of "negative demand shocks from a sluggish economic recovery," ANZ bank said in a report.

ANZ said it expects crude to trade between $65 a barrel and $75 this month.

In other Nymex trading in August contracts, heating oil rose 1.17 cents to $1.9272 a gallon, gasoline added 0.78 cent to $1.9855 a gallon and natural gas gained 4.2 cents to $4.729 per 1,000 cubic feet.

In London, Brent crude was up 32 cents to $71.97 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.

36.
Reading comprehension involves one’s knowledge of the world. For instance, let’s think about what stopped the car in the following two sentences: “The policeman raised his hand and stopped the car” and “Superman raised his hand and stopped the car.” Your probable answer to this question is ‘legal authority’ in the first sentence and ‘magical power’ in the second one. Remember, however, that neither ‘legal authority’ nor ‘magical power’ is stated in either sentence. Then how do you know the answer? You know it because you use your background knowledge of the policeman and Superman in order to understand these two sentences.

37.
WANTED

We need people to help with telephone calls from customers placing advertisements in newspaper, because we want to help customers get the most from their advertisements, we are looking for people who can demonstrate following:

- A strong interest in sales
- A pleasant telephone manner
- Excellent communication in English

We have both full-time and part-time positions in a city-based location, close to all public transport.
To apply, send your application form by December 1,2003

38.
My wife and I were at a friend’s house recently.
We noticed our friend talking on the phone while simultaneously answering the door, checking on dinner, and changing her baby’s diaper. Many of us do the same when we are speaking to someone and our mind is elsewhere. When this happens, we not only lose much of the enjoyment of what we are doing, but we also become far less focused and effective. To take this to an extreme, imagine yourself driving down the highway while shaving, drinking coffee, or reading the newspaper. You may be inviting an accident. When doing anything, just focus on what you are doing.

33.
Many people went outside around August 27 this year to observe the close encounter between Earth and Mars. On August 27, when Mars was closer to Earth than ever in human history, the one-way travel time of light was just 3 minutes and 6 seconds. Thus, if you had turned a light toward Mars that day, it would have reached Mars in 186 seconds. Mars was so bright that even the lights of the city didn’t get in the way. If you missed this astronomical show, you’re really out of luck. Mars will not be this close again until the year 2287.

34.
The rainforests are full of plants and animals that need each other and help each other. For example, the ant plant has tunnels in its stems which are just right for ants to live in. The ants put bits of dead insects inside some of the tunnels, and then the ant plant uses them for food. The ants also look after a caterpillar which lives inside the ant plant and eats its leaves. Because of this, the ants come out of the ground and attack the caterpillar. In return, the caterpillar makes a special honey mixture which the ants eat. In this way, these three all live together in harmony.

35.
A small number of people have recognized the value of wild plants in Korea. They are fascinated by the beauty of these plants and have been motivated to conserve them after discovering the tragic realities these plants face. Because of indifference to and destruction of their natural habitats, some wild plants confront an uncertain future. Given this situation, these people have striven to conserve the wild plants growing in Korea. They have taught the public to value plant species and launched efforts to preserve wild plants for generations to come. Thanks to their efforts, more Koreans now understand the full value of their precious wild plants.