2. What is the tone of the last sentence?

A. Hopeful. B. Humorous. C. Depressed.

Step 6 Getting to know the author's craft

1. Write the outline of the passage.

Part 1(Para1-2)

Introduction to the Amish way of life

Part 2(Para3-6)

Disadvantages of the telephone

2. Do you find the author convincing in presenting his ideas? Why / Why not?

Step 7 Difficult sentences to understand

• 1. Which is more of a friend: someone you often talk to over the phone, or someone you often talk to face to face?

• 2. There is something important about being and sharing a life together that cannot be found over a telephone wire.

• 3. For example, no matter what the circumstances, when the phone rings, everything stops so that the call can be answered.

• 4. ... the phone always seems to be ringing, destroying whatever peace you might have.

• 5. Meanwhile, real relationships are often sacrificed, and whatever personal peace one has is destroyed whenever the phone rings.

• 6. The Amish reject cars because they like having tight communities where everyone lives close together.

• 7. When asked later what the call was about, your friend always answers, "Oh, nothing really."

• 8. While these messages always seem important at the time, most people cannot really remember them the next day.

Step 7 Summarize the passage within 150 words

Para1 Introduction to the Amish way of life

Para 2 Disadvantages of the telephone

Para3 Possible solutions

1. Finish the summary.

2. Review the passage and underline important phrases.

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