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How do we know what is going on in the world around us? We use our senses. Through them we can see, hear, feel, smell and taste. But there are some scientists who suppose that man can get information without the use of the senses. They think that human mind has quite enough powers that have not yet been understood, and so it is possible to get information that has not passed through the senses. The process is called "extrasensory perception", or ESP. "Extrasensory" means "beyond understanding". Many of the research workers who have studied it are psychologists, and their subject is called "parapsychology". They believe that there are three kinds of extrasensory perception. An example of one is when somebody is able to read the thoughts in the mind of another person or it seems so. The second kind of ESP is illustrated by a following example: a woman living in the suburbs dreams that her daughter, who lives downtown, was hurt in a road accident. The next day she learns that a car really hit her daughter the night before. The third type of ESP is when people seem to be able to look into the future and know what will happen and it is called clairvoyance. We know that occasionally this really can occur, but very often it is difficult to find evidence of such cases. A great many experiments have been made but the existence of ESP is still controversial.
Topic Six: Place to Live in
Dictation 13 The Remarkable Suite The suite at Claridge's was not at all large, but it was very comfortable, and the sitting room was one of the most charming I'd ever seen, reminding you of the Victorian period. What made it so unusual and special was the fireplace that really worked and the baby cot that stood in a corner near the tall windows. These were dressed with plum-coloured velvet draperies, while an oriental carpet spread its rich colour underfoot. A big sofa covered in silk and matching armchairs, along with an antique coffee table, were arranged in front of the white marble fireplace; here an eye-catching mirror hung over the mantel. Adding to the mood created by the elegant background were such things as a remarkable desk, a china cabinet filled with antique plates, and various small occasional tables made of mahogany. In fact, so authentic was the decorative scheme that I felt as if I had been whisked back into another era. Vases of flowers, a bowl of fruit, a tray of drinks, newspapers and magazines all helped to make the room seem even more homey and inviting. It was especially cosy that November night, with the fire burning merrily in the grate and the pink-shaded lamps turned on.
Dictation 14* My Room As one walks into my room a large black and white spot catches his eye. This tapestry reveals itself to be a skin of a zebra whitch I
acquired on my trip through Southern Africa. Turning to the right the visitor sees other things from far away lands mounted on the wall. They range from Greek swords to a unique lion-hunting arrow. Below this array of seemingly ancient subjects is a large Sony stereo system I received for my birthday this year. A turn to the left now unveils a shelf containing hardback books, an alarm clock, my trophies, ribbons, CDs and tapes. This storage space is really an unnecessary extra but it does help keep my room from being messy. Up against this same wall is my bed. It was handed down from my great grandmother and has been kept because of its value and sentiment. I believe this to be almost a mirror of my personality because I rarely change from my happy, reliable self and this bed has not changed in over a century. The reverse side of it shows off a twin to the first shelf. Unlike its companion, it holds some more prized possessions such as: a magazine collection, many artistic creations and various instruments. Along the wall is my desk. It is divided into five main parts: the surface, mechanical and scholastic things, as well as assorted odds and ends.
Dictation 15* A New House It was a large old-fashioned three-storeyed building standing on an acre of ground and situated about a mile outside the town of Mugsborough. It stood back nearly two hundred yards from the main road and was reached by means of a by-road or lane, on each side of which was a hedge formed of hawthorn trees and blackberry bushes. This house had been unoccupied for many years and it was now being altered and renovated for its new owner. There were, altogether, about twenty-five men working there — carpenters, plumbers, plasterers, bricklayers and painters, besides unskilled labourers. New floors were installed where the old ones were destroyed, and upstairs two of the rooms were joined into one by demolishing the wall and substituting an iron girder. Some of the window frames were so rotten that they were replaced. The ceilings and
walls were cracked and they had to be replastered. The broken chimney pots were taken down and new ones were fixed in their places. The old whitewash had to be washed off and the old paper was scraped off the walls. The air was full of the sounds of hammering and sawing, the ringing of trowels, the rattle of pails, the splashing of water brushes, and the scraping of the stripping knives used by those who were working…
Dictation 16* A Tudor Mansion The mansion was built in 1563 and was typically Tudor in style. A solid, stone house, square in shape yet graceful with many windows and a tower built onto each of its four corners. The windows created a highly dramatic effect and filled the tower rooms with extraordinary light. Diana, the hostess, called it a typical country dwelling, and protested that for all its historical significance it was by no means a grand house any more and this was true. It was extremely well-designed, skillfully planned, even somewhat compact for this type of a Tudor manor, and in comparison to some of the great homes in Yorkshire, it was small. Despite its size Diana found it difficult to run. It was kept with the help of Joe and Edith Parkinson, who had lived and worked there for over forty years. They took care of all the interiors, and did laundry and cooking. The kitchen was as old as the building itself, and it had altered very little within the years. Painted cool white it was long in shape. The fireplace at the far end of it was high to the ceiling, made of brick and mortar. It had a great hearth, an overhanging mantelshelf and old-fashioned ovens. The butler's pantry adjacent to the kitchen, had been updated and remodelled by Diana, so that it better served her. She had put a double-sized refrigerator, two dishwashers, and counters for food preparation; above which hung lots of cabinets for china and all other kitchen utensils. The chief peculiarity of the room was a collection of wood and brass candlesticks. And everywhere was a
sparkle of copper in such things as pots and pans hanging from the rack, and in ladles, spoons and measuring scoops on a side table. Diana's acquaintances loved this kitchen and thought it one of the most welcoming; it was not only cheerful and spacious but comfortable as well. As Diana said, it was the hub of the house, a room you could easily live in.
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