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Unit 6 Charity Challenge Part One Understanding Short Conversations Language and Culture Oprah Winfrey (Conver. 5) Oprah Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was the highest-rated television program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011 in Chicago. Dubbed the “Queen of All Media,” she was the richest African American of the 20th century and North America’s first black multi-billionaire, and has been ranked the greatest black philanthropist in American history. She has also been sometimes ranked as the most influential woman in the world. Scripts with Key 1. M: How many days a year should we allocate to voluntarily helping others? W: Well, giving without expecting anything in return should be an attitude — a way of life so to say. Charity should not be measured in terms of how much or how little. Q: What is the main point raised in this dialogue? 2. M: What are some possible ways we can give to others in need? W: Well, we can offer practical help in a number of different ways. We can give our time, finances, skills we have, or valuable items perhaps. Q: Which way of giving is NOT mentioned in this dialogue? 3. W: My job as a secretary does not leave me enough time to do charity. I do volunteering once a month at a home for children, but what else can I do? M: Show kindness and care to everyone who comes through your office. Q: What is this conversation about? 4. M: What are the best and most effective ways to do charity? W: Well, that is an individual decision. If our heart is in the right place I am sure each of us will know where and how we should be involved. Q: How should we decide what charitable activities to be part of? 5. W: Oprah Winfrey is a very wealthy woman and an incredible philanthropist. M: Yes, she has spent a lot of money on charity and even built a girl’s