Lesson 158

   Part Ⅰ Warming-up Exercises

    Note-taking: Weather Bulletin
   
   1. Information on Typhoon Nelson
      Centre: geographical region _______________________________ 
latitude / longitude ___________ north __________ east
      Direction of Moving: 
      __________________________
      Speed: ______________________
      Weather Forecast for This Afternoon / Evening 
      Wind: _______________________
      General Conditions: _________
      Temperature: ________________
      Humidity: ___________________

   2. General Conditions:
      Southern Michigan: __________
      Chicago: ____________________
      South Bend: _________________
      Temperature: 
      Ann Arbor Airport: __________
      Lake: _______________________
      Humidity: ___________________
      Barometric Pressure: ________
      Pollution Index: ____________
      Quality of Air: _____________
      Extended Forecast: 
      Tonight: ____________________
               ____________________
      Tomorrow: ___________________
                ___________________
                     Score: _______

    Part Ⅱ A Worrying Evening Waiting For News

       Vocabulary

    1. terminus
    2. recollect
    3. confirm
    4. Brussels

       Student Evaluation

  My general Impression Content:
   ____ helpful _____ adequate 
   ____ inadequate
  Level Of Difficulty:
   ____ easy ____ fair
   ____ difficult
   My Major Problems
   ____ understanding meanings
   ____ selecting major points
   ____ organizing facts
   ____ retaining concepts
   My Comprehension Score
   __________________________

Exercises:

    On a Sunday in June last year  ___________________________
    About five o'clock in the afternoon  __________________________
    About six o'clock in the evening  __________________________
    As I started to get her (the daughter) ready for bed    
__________________________
    At about seven o'clock    __________________________
    And then later    __________________________
    Nearly eight o'clock in the evening    __________________________
    Later on in the evening   __________________________
    At about a quarter to ten in the evening   
__________________________
    About three days later   __________________________

  Part Ⅲ  Moonlit Nights At The Helm

      Vocabulary

   1. yacht
   2. spontaneity
   3. publicity
   4. bout
   5. traumatic
   6. torpedo
   7. ferro-cement
   8. skipper
   9. mast
   10. navigator
   11. handicap
   12. intimidate
   13. hustle and bustle
   14. helm
   15. Perth
   16. Bali
   17. Sri Lanka

               Notes

    Yacht racing is becoming one of the most popular sports in many 
coastal countries. It offers excitement and adventure, combined with 
the enjoyment of an open-air way of life.
    The modern trend in yacht racing is towards the small, easily 
handled type of craft, which is relatively inexpensive.

      Student Evaluation

  My general Impression Content:
   ____ helpful _____ adequate 
   ____ inadequate
  Level Of Difficulty:
   ____ easy ____ fair
   ____ difficult
   My Major Problems
   ____ understanding meanings
   ____ selecting major points
   ____ organizing facts
   ____ retaining concepts
   My Comprehension Score
   __________________________

Exercises:
Ⅰ. Topic: ___________________
    Route: ___________________
    Difficulties Encountered:
    1. _______________________
    2. _______________________
    3. _______________________
       _______________________
    Number of Participating Yachts:
    Divisions: _______________
    Scoring System: __________
    Champion: ________________
               Score: ________

Ⅱ. Why did Jennifer decide to enter for that particular yacht race and 
how did she enjoy sailing and life at sea?