question: CHAPTER XVI.

A VISIT HOME.

The new purchase, which was named the _Suzanne_, was towed alongside the _Tigress_, and the crew began at once to get up the cargo and transfer it to her hold. More method was observed in restowing the cargo than had before been possible. The dried fruit, as the heaviest of the goods, was placed in the middle of the brig; the European goods, whose brands and packing enabled them to be easily distinguished from the rest, were placed forward; and the Eastern bales packed aft. This was done under the direction of the petty officers.

During the four days that it took to complete the work, Edgar boarded several of the Italian craft, and succeeded in inducing ten active young sailors to join him, by the offer of a rate of pay several times higher than that they earned in their native craft, and of a free passage back on the first opportunity. Condor was appointed to the command of the _Tigress_, as two supernumerary lieutenants and four midshipmen had been sent out from home to the _Tigre_, and two midshipmen received acting orders as his lieutenants. There was much satisfaction among the junior officers of the _Tigre_ when they heard from Wilkinson the nature of the spoil he had gathered, and all sorts of guesses were hazarded as to its value.

"I cannot help you there in the least," he said. "I know that Turkish and Eastern carpets fetch a big price at home; and of course silk, and gold and silver embroideries, are valuable; but, as I only know the contents of about a hundred bales, I have no more idea of what the total is likely to come to than you have."
1. how many crafts are mentioned?
2. what are they called?
3. what cargo is placed in the middle?
4. why?
5. how long did the work take?
6. who oversaw the packing of cargo?
7. what was packed on the aft?
8. what made the European goods different?
9. where were they packed?
10. who employed the sailors?
11. how many did he get?
12. were they working anywhere else before?
13. did he offer them more money?
14. how much more?
15. who did the junior officers hear from to make them happy?
16. did he know the contents of everything?
17. what did he say would bring a good price at home?
18. who was to command the Tigress?
19. how many bales did Wilkinson know about?
20. how many were going to be lieutenants?
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answer: 1. Two
2. Suzanne and Tigress
3. dried fruit
4. unknown
5. four days
6. petty officers
7. Eastern bales
8. brands and packing
9. forward
10. Edgar
11. ten
12. yes
13. yes
14. several times higher
15. Wilkinson
16. no
17. Turkish and Eastern carpets
18. Condor
19. a hundred bales
20. two

question: Hong Kong, China (CNN) -- Hong Kong lawmakers resumed debate Wednesday on a bill that may result in the region's first statutory minimum wage.

The Minimum Wage Bill is a controversial piece of legislation that lawmakers hope will protect the most vulnerable workers in Hong Kong, one of the few places in the world without any sort of minimum wage law.

The debate is set to take two to three days.

A recent government survey showed that around half a million workers in Hong Kong earn less than $4 an hour. These include low-skilled workers from the catering, retail, and cleaning industries.

According to Man Hon Poon, a policy researcher at the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union, the lack of legal protection for workers has led to serious exploitation.

"Workers in restaurants have to work for 12 hours or even 14 hours a day to earn a living," he said. "They cannot even go to the cinema."

Legislator Tommy Cheung, however, claims that the government should not interfere with the free market economy, which he says has served Hong Kong well in the past. A minimum wage could deter investors and lead to increased unemployment, said Cheung, who represents the catering industry.

"There is one fear within the industry, that they would have to close down," he said. "When you see a closure, everyone loses out."

The government first proposed the current bill in 2008 following a failed attempt at a voluntary minimum wage. Labor unions, however, have been lobbying for a minimum wage since 1998, following the Asian financial crisis.
1. what are they trying to legislate?
2. where?
3. are they currently discussing the issue?
4. how long is the discussion expected to last?
5. are people currently being expolited?
6. did someone say that?
7. who?
8. his position?
9. is someone who legislates mentioned by name?
10. who?
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answer: 1. statutory minimum wage
2. Hong Kong
3. yes
4. two to three days
5. yes
6. Yes
7. Man Hon Poon
8. Policy researcher at the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union
9. yes
10. Legislator Tommy Cheung

question: At a primary school in a small town in the east of South Carolina, second-grade teachers Carneau and Lynne are convinced that separating primary boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement in both genders

David Chadwell, South Carolina's coordinator of single gender education says, " Boys and girls learn,hear and respond to their surroundings differently. We can teach boys and girls based on what we now know."

Male and female eyes are not organized in the same way,he explains. The composition of the male eye makes it sensitive to motion and direction. " Boys interpret the world as objects moving through space," he says.

The male eye is also drawn to cooler color1s like silver and black. It's no accident that boys tend to create pictures of moving objects instead of drawing the happy color1ful family,as girls do in class.

The female eye,on the other hand,is drawn to warmer color1s like red, yellow and orange. To attract girls, Chadwell says, the teacher doesn't need to move as much as in boys' class. Using descriptive phrases and lots of color1s in presentations or on the blackboard gets their attention.

Boys and girls also hear differently. " When someone speaks in a loud tone,girls interpret it as yelling, " says Chadwell. " They think you're mad and can shut down. " Girls are more sensitive to sounds. He advises girls' teachers to watch the tone of their voices. Boys' teachers should sound more forceful, even excited.

A boy's nervous system causes him to be more cautious when he is standing, moving, and the room temperature is around 6.Stress in boys,he says, tends to increase blood flow to their brains, a process that helps them stay focused. Girls are more focused when they are seated in a warmer room around 75degF. Girls also respond to stress differently. When exposed to threat and conflict, blood goes to their guts ,leaving them feeling nervous or anxious.

These differences can be applied in the classroom, Chadwell adds. " Single gender programs are about maximizing the learning."
1. What are the names of the two teachers?
2. What grade do they teach?
3. What do they think is a good idea.
4. What color attracts boys eyes?
5. What are boys more likely to draw?
6. What about females?
7. Do boys and girls see the world the same?
8. What is one color female eyes are attracted to?
9. What is another color?
10. Does the instructor need more movement to keep girls attention than boys?
11. Do both sexes hear things the same?
12. How do girls interpret loud speech?
13. Who is David Chadwell?
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answer:
1. Carneau and Lynne
2. second
3. separating primary boys and girls
4. silver and black
5. moving objects
6. happy color1ful family
7. no
8. red,
9. yellow
10. no
11. no
12. They can shut down.
13. South Carolina's coordinator of single gender education