Gap-filling
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph.
(Chris sees Mr. Jay Twistle outside of the office building and strike up a conversation.)
JAY TWISTLE: Taxi!
CHRIS GARDNER: Mr. Twistle.
JAY TWISTLE: Yeah, hi.
CHRIS GARDNER: Hi. Chris Gardner.
JAY TWISTLE: Yeah, hi. Listen. What can I do for you?
CHRIS GARDNER: I submitted an application for the intern program about a month ago ... and I would just love to sit with you briefly ...
JAY TWISTLE: Listen, I’m going to Noe Valley, Chris. Take care of yourself.
CHRIS GARDNER: Mr. Twistle. Actually, I’m on my way to Noe Valley also. How about we s
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a ride?
JAY TWISTLE: All right, get in.
CHRIS GARDNER: All right. So when I was in the Navy, I worked for a doctor who loved to play golf, hours every day ... and I would actually p 2 medical procedures ... when he’d leave me in the office. So I’m used to being in a p 3 where I have to make decisions and ... Mr. Twistle, listen. This is a very important ...
JAY TWISTLE: I’m sorry. I’m sorry. This thing’s i 4 .
CHRIS GARDNER: I can do it.
JAY TWISTLE: No, you can’t. No one can. That’s bullshit.
CHRIS GARDNER: No, I’m pretty s 5 I can do it.
JAY TWISTLE: No, you can’t.
CHRIS GARDNER: Let me see it. Give it here. Oh, yeah. Oh, wow, you really m 6 it up.
JAY TWISTLE: Sorry.
CHRIS GARDNER: It looks like it works around a swivel, so the center pieces never move. So if it’s yellow in the c 7 , that’s the yellow side. If it’s red in the center, that’s the red side.
JAY TWISTLE: Okay.
CHRIS GARDNER: So ... You can s
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down.
JAY TWISTLE: Listen, we can drive a 9 all day. I don’t believe you can do this.
CHRIS GARDNER: Yeah, I can.
JAY TWISTLE: No, you can’t.
CHRIS GARDNER: Yes, I can.
JAY TWISTLE: No, you can’t. I’m telling you, no one can. See? That’s all I ever do. You almost have this s 10 . Holy cow. You almost had that one.
CHRIS GARDNER: I’m gonna get it.
JAY TWISTLE: Look at that. You’re almost there.
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph.
(Chris sees Mr. Jay Twistle outside of the office building and strike up a conversation.)
JAY TWISTLE: Taxi!
CHRIS GARDNER: Mr. Twistle.
JAY TWISTLE: Yeah, hi.
CHRIS GARDNER: Hi. Chris Gardner.
JAY TWISTLE: Yeah, hi. Listen. What can I do for you?
CHRIS GARDNER: I submitted an application for the intern program about a month ago ... and I would just love to sit with you briefly ...
JAY TWISTLE: Listen, I’m going to Noe Valley, Chris. Take care of yourself.
CHRIS GARDNER: Mr. Twistle. Actually, I’m on my way to Noe Valley also. How about we s
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a ride?
JAY TWISTLE: All right, get in.
CHRIS GARDNER: All right. So when I was in the Navy, I worked for a doctor who loved to play golf, hours every day ... and I would actually p 2 medical procedures ... when he’d leave me in the office. So I’m used to being in a p 3 where I have to make decisions and ... Mr. Twistle, listen. This is a very important ...
JAY TWISTLE: I’m sorry. I’m sorry. This thing’s i 4 .
CHRIS GARDNER: I can do it.
JAY TWISTLE: No, you can’t. No one can. That’s bullshit.
CHRIS GARDNER: No, I’m pretty s 5 I can do it.
JAY TWISTLE: No, you can’t.
CHRIS GARDNER: Let me see it. Give it here. Oh, yeah. Oh, wow, you really m 6 it up.
JAY TWISTLE: Sorry.
CHRIS GARDNER: It looks like it works around a swivel, so the center pieces never move. So if it’s yellow in the c 7 , that’s the yellow side. If it’s red in the center, that’s the red side.
JAY TWISTLE: Okay.
CHRIS GARDNER: So ... You can s
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down.
JAY TWISTLE: Listen, we can drive a 9 all day. I don’t believe you can do this.
CHRIS GARDNER: Yeah, I can.
JAY TWISTLE: No, you can’t.
CHRIS GARDNER: Yes, I can.
JAY TWISTLE: No, you can’t. I’m telling you, no one can. See? That’s all I ever do. You almost have this s 10 . Holy cow. You almost had that one.
CHRIS GARDNER: I’m gonna get it.
JAY TWISTLE: Look at that. You’re almost there.
举一反三
- Task2. Listen to the following dialogues and fill in the blanks. Chris Gardner：I’ve been sitting there for last half-hour trying to come up with a story that would explain my being here dressed like this. And I wanted to come up with a story that would 1. _________qualities that I’m sure you all admire here, like earnestness or 2. __________. Team-playing, something. And I couldn't think of anything. So the truth is...I was arrested for failure to pay parking tickets. Jay Twistle：parking 3. ________？ Chris Gardner：And I ran all the way here from the Polk Station, the police station. Mr. Frohm：Jay? Jay Twistle：Yes, sir. Mr. Frohm：How many times have you seen Chris? Jay Twistle：I don’t know. One too many, apparently. Mr. Frohm：Was he ever dressed like this? Jay Twistle：No. No. Jacket and tie. Chris Gardner：Can I say something? I’m the type of person if you ask me a question, and I don't know the answer I’m gonna tell you that I don’t know. But I bet you what. I know how to find the answer, and I will find the answer. Is that 4. _______ enough? Mr. Frohm：Chris, what would you say if a guy walked in for 5. _______without a shirt on and I hired him? What would you say? Chris Gardner：He must’ve had on some really nice pants.
- How does Chris impress Twistle on the taxi?
- How does Chris get the opportunity to share the ride with Twistle?
- Which one is not the reason that Twistle gives Chris an opportunity to have an interview？
- -- I'm terribly sorry. I have to cancel my appointment for tomorrow, because I have something urgent. A: I'm afraid you can't do that. B: Sorry. We have to wait for another chance. C: That's all right. We can put it off sometime next week. D: I'm sorry too, but I'm well prepared for it.