God's Power In Action

WEAKNESS OR STRENGTH? A- WARM UP Tell your friend a famous star’s life story. What kind of ups and downs has he had? Have you ever transformed a disadvantage into an advantage? How could you make it? B-TEST YOUR VOCABULARY Match these words with the correct definitions:

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O.

dimly: muffled: clump: grunting: frantic: scuffling: to curse: deliberation: to resolve: moral: assailant: to grapple: Panting: scrambled: crouched: P. soothingly:

1) weekly, faintly 2) silenced, quiet 3) cluster of trees or plants 4) sound of pain 5) wild, hysterical 6) quarrel, fight 7) to swear, wish evil 8) consideration 9) to decide, determine 10)ethic, virtuous 11)attacker, assaulter 12)to struggle, wrestle 13)Grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U:S 14)A sudden pull

God's Power in Action God has a way of allowing us to be in the right place at the right time. I was walking down a dimly lit street late one evening when I heard muffled screams coming from behind a clump of bushes. Alarmed, I slowed down to listen, and panicked when I realized that what I was hearing were the unmistakable sounds of a struggle: heavy grunting and frantic scuffling. Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being attacked. Should I get involved? I was frightened for my own safety, and cursed myself for having suddenly decided to take a new route home that night. What if I became another statistic? Shouldn't I just run to the nearest phone and call the police? Although it seemed an eternity, the deliberations in my head had taken only seconds, but already the girl's cries were growing weaker. I knew I had to act fast. How could I walk away from this? No, I finally resolved, I could not turn my back on the fate of this unknown woman, even if it meant risking my own life. I am not a brave man, nor am I athletic. I don't know where I found the moral courage and

physical strength - but once I had finally resolved to help the girl, I became strangely transformed. I ran behind the bushes and pulled the assailant off the woman. Grappling, we fell to the ground, where we wrestled for a few minutes until the attacker jumped up and escaped. Panting hard, I scrambled upright and approached the girl, who was crouched behind a tree, sobbing. In the darkness, I could barely see her outline, but I could certainly sense her trembling shock. Not wanting to frighten her further, I at first spoke to her from a distance. "It's okay," I said soothingly. "The man ran away. You're safe now." There was a long pause and then I heard the words, uttered in wonder, in amazement. "Dad, is that you?" And then, from behind the tree, out stepped my youngest daughter, Katherine.

C- Are the following statements True (T) or False (F)? 1. Within three months his master taught him a plenty of special moves. 2. The boy won the first two matches difficultly. 3. The referee called a time-out because the boy would be seriously injured.

D- Put these sentences into the correct order ……..He won the tournament because he mastered a special move in Judo. …….The boy thought that he should learn some more moves. …….He won the first two matches pretty easily. ……..Within three months, his master taught him just one move. E- Find the mistake in each sentence 1. The boy’s one of the biggest weakness had become his biggest strength. 2. The crowd was amazed with the boy’s special move. 3. His rival makes a critical mistake, soon after the match resumed F- Which word doesn’t belong to the group? a. a. shed b. pour c. disappear d. spread e. scatter b. a. struggle b. fight c. conflict d. effort e. failure c. a. consultation b. advising c. counseling d. instruction e. complaining d. a. faith b. mistrust c. loyalty d. confidence e. belief e. a. resolve b. bewilder c. confuse d. puzzle e. baffle G- Fill in the blanks with the following words in correct forms.

take up, grasp, trust, break, deficiency

1. “The only known defense for that move is for your opponent to…………………….your left arm” 2. The boy’s biggest …………………….had become his biggest strength. 3. Soon after the match………………………, his opponent made a critical mistake. 4. Not quite understanding, but …………………..his teacher, the boy kept training. 5. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a …………………

H- Find the correct answers 1- At the………………… match, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. a-first b-second c-third d-fourth 2- The only defense for his special move for your opponent is………….. a-to push his left hand b-to respond with another move c-to hold his left hand d-to break his right hand

I- A-TAKE YOUR TURN! Sandra was a 8 year old girl with blonde hair. Her eyes were as blue as the sky, but she couldn’t see the sky with those blue eyes…………………………………………… (Continue this story as you wish)