Characters: Kelsey, Aristotle K: Excuse me... A: Hm? K: Sorry to bother you. I'm looking for something. A: Looking for something? What is it?
K: Well... It's a cat. I'm looking for a cat. A: I see.
K: Did you see one? She's white with orange stripes. A: Did I see a white cat with orange stripes? Let me think... No, I didn't. K: Oh... I see.
A: Are you alright?
K: No, I'm not. A: What's wrong? K: I talked with a man about my cat before. He asked me, "What is a cat?" I couldn't answer him. A: Oh, really? Maybe that was Socrates.
K: Then I talked with another man. He asked me, "Is your cat is perfect?" He said, "You should stop looking for your cat because it isn't perfect." A: I see... That was maybe Plato.
K: I'm really confused now. Maybe I shouldn't look for my cat. What do you think?
A: I think you are looking the wrong way. You see, you must really understand your cat. If you understand your cat, you will know where she is. But to really understand your cat, you must know your cat's history. You must understand your cat's past. The past is very important. The past can help you.
K: The past? I see... So, I know what I must do. I must go back to the past!
Now listen to the questions. (Some of the questions are in Japanese.) If you don't understand something, ask either Kelsey or your tutor for help. Send your answers to Kelsey in the Writing Section at LingQ or tell Kelsey your answers in a conversation with him in the Speaking Section. You don't have to answer all the questions. Good luck!
