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NHCE Book IV Reading and Writing Student’s Book Unit 1 Preview A person’s reputation is one of the most important things he possesses and it deserves protecting. The key to building a good name is to be consistent. You will not win the favor of the public or the people around you overnight. In fact, it will take many years of efforts before you establish your proper place in society. Once you have earned a good name, be careful to maintain it through civility, integrity and humility. ---1--- Section A Pre-reading Activities First Listening Listen to a passage about Oscar Wilde and quotations from him. Oscar Wilde was famous not only for his plays and offensive public behavior, but also for his cynical quotations. Here are two quotes and their meanings. The first quote is, “No man is rich enough to buy back his past.” It means that a person should be careful about the choices he or she makes in life, because some mistakes can never be corrected later. The second quote is, “Men become old, but they never become good.” It means that while men may get older, they never learn to be good. Wilde seemed to have very little faith in himself or his fellow man. Second Listening Listen to the passage again and answer the following questions according to what you hear. The last question is open-ended and may have different answers. 1. For what was Oscar Wilde famous? Oscar Wilde was famous for his plays, offensive public behavior and his cynical quotations. 2. What does the quote “Men become old, but they never become good” mean? It means that while men gradually become older, they never learn how to be good. 3. Here is another quote from Wilde: “Life is never fair… And perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not.” How do you understand this quote? ● Background Information 1. Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) was an American writer whose plays are mainly about people with emotional problems and are set in the Southern State. As a playwright Williams bega