Question: Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Korean is considered one of the hardest languages in the world to master, but an elephant in a South Korean zoo is making a good start.

Koshik, a 22-year-old Asian elephant has stunned experts and his keepers at Everland Zoo near Seoul by imitating human speech. Koshik can say the Korean words for "hello," "sit down," "no," "lie down" and "good." His trainer, Kim Jong Gap, first started to realize Koshik was mimicking him several years ago.

""In 2004 and 2005, Kim didn't even know that the human voice he heard at the zoo was actually from Koshik," zoo spokesman In Kim In Cherl said. "But in 2006, he started to realize that Koshik had been imitating his voice and mentioned it to his boss."

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His boss initially called him "crazy."

Koshik's remarkable antics grabbed the interest of an elephant vocalization expert thousands of kilometers away at the University of Vienna in Austria.

""There was a YouTube video about Koshik vocalizing, and I was not sure if it was a fake, or if it was real," Dr. Angela Stoeger-Horwath said. She traveled with fellow expert Dr. Daniel Mietchen to South Korea in 2010 to test the elephant's ability. They recorded Koshik repeating certain words his keeper said and then played them for native Korean speakers to see, if they were recognizable.

"It is, for some of the sounds he makes, quite astonishing for how similar they are," said Mietchen of the University of Jena in Germany. "For instance the word 'choa' (meaning good) -- if you hear it right after what the keeper says -- it's quite similar." 1. What grabbed expert's interest? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. unknown

Question: CHAPTER FIFTEEN.

A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.

Whether or not Okematan was as thorough a rascal as Fergus McKay thought him will be best shown by harking back, and setting down a little of what was said by some of the Cree braves at the time that Fergus and Dan were eavesdropping.

Standing in a dignified attitude worthy of an ancient Roman, with his blanket thrown toga-fashion over one shoulder, one of the braves looked round on the warrior band with a dark scowl before he began. His comrades were evidently impressed by his looks. Whether owing to a freak of fancy, a spice of eccentricity, or simple vanity, we know not, but this brave had, among other ornamental touches to his visage, painted his nose bright red. The effect on his brother braves was solemnising. It was not so impressive to his white observers, as it suggested to them the civilised toper.

"The great white chief," began Rednose, with a slow deliberation that was meant to convey a settled and unalterable conviction, "is a fool!"

"Waugh!" exclaimed the audience with emphasis, for the language was strong, and uttered with intense vigour, and that quite accorded with their tastes, so they agreed with the sentiment without regard to its signification. This species of rhetoric, and its effects, are sometimes observed in connection with civilised gatherings.

The great white chief thus irreverently referred to, we regret to say, was Lord Selkirk.

"The great white chief," continued Rednose, availing himself of the force of emphatic repetition, "is a fool! He is a child! He knows nothing! He comes across the great salt lake from the rising sun, with the air and aspect of an owl, thinking to teach us--the great Cree nation--wisdom!" 1. Who was the great white chief?
2. Was he smart?
3. Who said so?
4. What was the great white chief trying to do?
5. Teach who?
6. What was he trying to teach?
7. How did Rednose describe him?
8. Did the audience agree?
9. Why?
10. Who was eavesdropping?
11. Who were they eavesdropping on?
12. What was the brave wearing?
13. How?
14. Were his friends impressed?
15. Were they also in blankets?
16. What was strange about him?
17. Why?
18. How did the other braves feel about it?
19. Did others feel the same?
20. What did they think? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Lord Selkirk.
2. no
3. Rednose
4. teach
5. the great Cree nation
6. wisdom!
7. as a fool, a child
8. yes
9. the language was strong, and uttered with intense vigour
10. Fergus and Dan
11. some of the Cree braves
12. a blanket
13. toga-fashion over one shoulder
14. yes
15. unknown
16. his nose was painted bright red.
17. unknown
18. it was solemnising.
19. no
20. It was not so impressive

Question: Although international students want to dive into American culture, it is easier to stay close to the families.

"Most international students told me that they want to meet and make friends with as many Americans as they can," said Mark Galloway, Institute for International Studies (IIS) student adviser at prefix = st1 /StateUniversity.

"But in reality, they are comfortable with being around people from their own country, if possible. "

Testing of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an admission test for international students enrolling in American universities. Galloway said students' scores decreased when they spend less time with American students.

More than 450 international students are on campus at MurrayStateUniversity. Thailand, Japan,South Korea,ChinaandGermanyare countries with the most students this semester, according to an IIS report.

Wichien Eampromate, Thai Student Association President, said poor English ability and cultural differences make it difficult for Thai students to spend time with Americans.

"We eat different things; we do different kinds of things," said Eampromate.

On the other hand, Joon-Seong Bae, an exchange student from KoreaUniversity, said he tried to avoid hanging around other Koreans.

But it is not easy for him. He said he is less comfortable with Americans because he cannot say everything he wants to say, and not all Americans are patient with his limited English.

"There were two or three Americans and me," Bae said. "We talked about something. As time went by, I was kind of excluded because they talked to each other.

While international students venture outside their comfort zones, American students also have the opportunity to be exposed to other cultures.

"I know there are a lot ( of American students) who want to get to know international students," said Philip Lee, senior from Boonville,Indiana. "They are just uncomfortable. "

Lee said he has learned about life from his international friends, although it is sometimes a challenge.

" I can't live a comfortable life all the time," Lee said. " I realized there is a great benefit of stepping out of my comfort zone to meet people. " 1. Who are exchange students most comfortable around?
2. What does TOEFL stand for?
3. What is this test for?
4. Doing what?
5. Where is Joon-Seong Bae from?
6. What kind of people did he try to stay away from?
7. True or False: He feels more at ease around Americans.
8. Why is it not easy?
9. How many exchange students go to Murray State?
10. Do many Japanese student go there?
11. Many Germans?
12. Many Koreans?
13. What about Taiwanese?
14. What does ISS stand for?
15. What does Galloway do for ISS?
16. Who is Wichien Eampromate?
17. What does he think hinders Thai students when interacting with Americans?
18. True or False: Joon-Seong Bae considers some Americans to be impatient with new English speakers.
19. Who became left out of a conversation in Bae's story?
20. Where is Philip Lee from? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. families
2. Testing of English as a Foreign Language
3. for international students
4. enrolling in American universities
5. Korea University
6. other Koreans
7. false
8. cannot say everything
9. 450
10. yes
11. yes
12. yes
13. not many
14. Institute for International Studies
15. advising
16. Thai Student Association President
17. poor English ability
18. ture
19. Bae himself
20. Boonville