27-2 Lesson 8-12-3
Quiz time! Take out a sheet of paper, pencil, and an eraser. P
Oh, no!! P
Don't forget to show all of your work on the sheet. P
Okay. P
If you don't show the method that you used to arrive at your answers, you will get a zero. P
All right. P
Try your best! I know that all of you will do fine. P
27-6 Lesson 8-14-1
A lion was about to devour a sleeping rabbit when he saw a deer pass. P
The lion decided to chase the deer and, in the process, woke the rabbit. P
After a long pursuit, the lion discovered he could not catch the deer and gave up. P
When the lion returned to the place where he had found the napping rabbit, he discovered that the rabbit had fled. P
Therefore the lion had nothing to eat for a number of days. P
After that fateful day, the lion learned not to be so voracious. P
27-7 Lesson 8-14-2
A lion was preying on a sleeping rabbit when suddenly he saw a deer. P
Instead of killing the rabbit, the lion went for the deer and the rabbite woke because of the noise. P
The lion chased the deer for a long time but realized he could not catch up. P
Then the lion went back to the place of the sleeping rabbit, but found that the rabbit was not there anymore. P
For a number of days the lion went without any food. P
From that incident, the lion learned not to be greedy. P
27-8 Lesson 8-14-3
A lion found a rabbit taking a nap, but spotted a deer passing by. P
The lion decided to pursue the deer and the rabbit woke from its slumber. P
The lion realized he could not catch the deer. P
He returned to the place where he had found the rabbit, but discovered that the rabbit had taken flight too. P
Therefore the lion went without food for several days. P
After that unfortunate event the lion vowed to himself that he would not be greedy. P
27-9 Lesson 8-15-1
"Do not judge a book by it's cover". This is a very famous adage we know. P
But sometimes we may ignore this old proverb. P
When we speak to someonen new, we usually judge them by their appearance. P
Even though we do not know someone's personality, we make snap judgments. P
The appearance is usually something a person is born with, but the mind is developed by its owner during his or her whole life time. P
Therefore, we need an intelligence that values a person's mind rather than their appearance. P
27-10 Lesson 8-15-2
"Not seeing the forest for the trees". This is a famous proverb we are taught. P
Although we know the meaning, we don't reflect upon it's significance as often as we should. P
When we meet a new person, we usually look at them head to toe. After that, we determine what kind of personality we think they have. P
If he is good-looking, we guess that he is kind or has other good characteristics. P
We logically know that is not true, but we come to this conclusion just by looking at his appearance. P
Thus, we need to practice not judging someone by their appearance alone. P
27-11 Lesson 8-15-3
Sometimes this can be come a big problem. P
Therefore, we need to be more insightful and consider someone's intelligence rather than appearance. P
"Do not judge a book by it's cover". This describes an attitude humanity must foster. P
Although we know better, it is difficult not to judge by appearance. P
What we're thinking is often the main issue when meeting people. P
We know that we can be judged by our appearance because we also judge others by their appearance. P
27-12 Lesson 8-16-1
We were taught the value of money when we were youngsters. P
But in the process of guiding us, our parents forgot to teach us how to treasure time. P
As a result, we tend to spend our time conserving our money. P
Why waste the afternoon washing the car when we can pay a machine to do it for us? P
We can save both time and money by conserving both. P
27-13 Lesson 8-16-2
As children we were reared to appreciate money. P
However, we were not taught to spend our time wisely. P
Thus, we splurge our time to save a little money. P
Why spend time washing our dogs when we could just take them to a groomer? P
Both money and time can be saved if we plan accordingly. P
27-14 Lesson 8-16-3
In our youth we were instilled with the notion of the importance of money. P
But we were not taught to cherish time. P
Therefore, we spend our time to save money. P
Why walk great distances to save money for a bus fare ticket? P
We can save both time and money if we make wise decisions. P
27-15 Lesson 8-17-1
The rights of inventors have been established since the beginning of this country. P
In 1790, the government enacted legislation to set up a department that would protect inventors' privileges. P
This allowed the inventors to charge a usage fee related to his or her creation. P
After that, other nations started to set up laws similar to the one established in the U.S. P
However, these amendments did not mean that the inventors' creations would be an absolute success. P
Lawsuits are irksome because several people can simultaneously claim to be the inventor of a particular invention. P
27-16 Lesson 8-17-2
The founding fathers of the U.S. sought to defend the rights of many people. P
In 1790, the U.S. government made laws to establish a department to protect inventors' rights. P
Inventors were then allowed to fine anyone who was using their concept. P
Many other countries have also made laws pertaining to inventions. P
However, these rights do not assure an inventor wealth. P
Lawsuits and arguments cause many problems in the world of inventions. P
27-17 Lesson 8-17-3
There are laws to protect the rights of inventors. P
The Congress passed a bill to create a department for inventors' rights. P
This gave the inventor the right to charge people that wanted to use his or her inventions. P
Many other countries have also followed America's lead since that time. P
However, these laws do not guarantee an inventor's success. P
It can be tiresome at times because several people might argue that they are the sole genius behind a particular invention. P
27-18 Lesson 8-18-1
It is highly recommended that one not cram every bit of information that is to be tested the day before the test. P
You should be ready to take the final exam. P
To be ready for finals, a week's worth of studying will not suffice. P
You should constantly review each chapter throughout the semester. P
Otherwise, you will be exhausted with the amount of studying you will have to do. P
Some students who don't feel so comfortable in a particular subject skip other classes in order to spend more time studying the material they are not good at. P
If you neglect other classes, you will end up doing badly in the subjects you ignore. P
Thus, it is very important to balance your workload and subjects. P
27-19 Lesson 8-18-2
You should never try to study everything the day before the exam. P
You should be able to take the exam with little difficulty beforehand. P
One week is not enough to prepare for this exam. P
You should read the assigned pages the entire semester through. P
Or else the amount of studying you have to do will overwhelm you. P
Students who are having difficulty with a certain subject may skip other classes to study for the subject that confuses them. P
Skipping other subjects will eventually lead to bad grades. P
Therefore, it is crucial to keep a delicate balance between all of your classes. P
27-20 Lesson 8-18-3
You should stop the habit of cramming before the day of the final. P
Finals should be prepared for in advance. P
Preparation should not be left until two weeks before the final. P
You should keep notes of lectures throughout the semester. P
Otherwise, you will need to memorize all the information in a short amount of time. P
Some students skip other classes in order to study subjects they are not so confident about. P
You'll end up doing badly on the test if you skip classes. P
So it is important to maintain a good balance in your study habits. P