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Unit 41 Out of Unit 41 Out of Mists Mists Part I Part I Listening & Speaking Activiti es Part II Part II Reading & Language Activities Part III Part III Extended Activities

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Unit 41 Out of Unit 41 Out of MistsMists

Part I Part I Listening & Speaking Activities

Part II Part II Reading & Language Activities

Part III Part III Extended Activities

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Part I Listening & Speaking Part I Listening & Speaking Activities Activities

• Warming-up• Brainstorming • Listening • Speaking

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• Which adjectives would best describe your childhood?Which adjectives would best describe your childhood?

• What was your favorite toy when you were a child?What was your favorite toy when you were a child?

• What games did you play as a kid? What was your What games did you play as a kid? What was your

favorite game?favorite game?

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What Is It?What Is It?• Work in groups to choose one game/play apparatus for Work in groups to choose one game/play apparatus for

children and then use no more than five sentences to children and then use no more than five sentences to describe it. You could try to answer the following describe it. You could try to answer the following questions: questions:

E.g. What does it look like? What is it for? Or How many E.g. What does it look like? What is it for? Or How many children are joining the game? How is it be played? …children are joining the game? How is it be played? …

Present your brief description then to the class without Present your brief description then to the class without telling them what it is for them to have a guess. telling them what it is for them to have a guess.

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Do you still remember the time Do you still remember the time when we ...when we ...

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BrainstormingBrainstorming• Expressions of time for describing past eventsExpressions of time for describing past events

ages ago, donkey‘s years (many years) ago, when I was little, in the ages ago, donkey‘s years (many years) ago, when I was little, in the end, from 1981 to 1997, since 1995 end, from 1981 to 1997, since 1995

• Adjectives for describing childhood memoriesAdjectives for describing childhood memories

(1) Positive adjectives:(1) Positive adjectives:

sweet, tender, cheerful, happy, pleasant, beautiful, carefree, sweet, tender, cheerful, happy, pleasant, beautiful, carefree, naïve, adventurous, excitingnaïve, adventurous, exciting

(2) Negative adjectives:(2) Negative adjectives:

bitter, unhappy, unpleasant, gloomy, painful, miserable, bitter, unhappy, unpleasant, gloomy, painful, miserable, confusing, scary, troublesomeconfusing, scary, troublesome

(3) Neutral adjectives:(3) Neutral adjectives:

vivid, clear, vague, hazy, nebulousvivid, clear, vague, hazy, nebulous

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• Expressions for places for childrenExpressions for places for children

nursery, nursery school, kindergarten, day-nursery, nursery school, kindergarten, day-care centre, play-center, pre-school centercare centre, play-center, pre-school center

• Expressions for people looking after childrenExpressions for people looking after children

teacher, nanny, baby-sitter, nursemaid, teacher, nanny, baby-sitter, nursemaid, nursenurse

• Expressions for games or for children’s play Expressions for games or for children’s play apparatusapparatus

kicking shuttlecock, whipping tops, iron kicking shuttlecock, whipping tops, iron hoop, rope skipping, playing house, hide-hoop, rope skipping, playing house, hide-and-seek, playing seesaw / teeter-totter, and-seek, playing seesaw / teeter-totter, merry-go-round, building blocks, kite flying, merry-go-round, building blocks, kite flying, Frisbee, slingshot, jackstone, tug-of-war, Frisbee, slingshot, jackstone, tug-of-war, marblesmarbles

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ListeningListening --- I wish I had a room to --- I wish I had a room to myselfmyself• Listen twice and retellListen twice and retell

• Listen and answer the following questions:Listen and answer the following questions:1. What adjective did Susan use to describe her childhood memory?1. What adjective did Susan use to describe her childhood memory?

-- vivid-- vivid

2. Why didn’t Susan get along well with her sister at the beginning?2. Why didn’t Susan get along well with her sister at the beginning?

--It all started when Susan’s parents let her share a room with her --It all started when Susan’s parents let her share a room with her sister. As her sister was five years younger, she went to bed earlier sister. As her sister was five years younger, she went to bed earlier and then the light had to be turned off at her bedtime. Susan had to and then the light had to be turned off at her bedtime. Susan had to read with a torch light under the covers. Susan missed the days read with a torch light under the covers. Susan missed the days when she was the only child in the family with a room to herself.when she was the only child in the family with a room to herself.

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3. How did her father solve the problem?3. How did her father solve the problem? --Her father must have found how she felt and built a room on to --Her father must have found how she felt and built a room on to

the house with lumber and nails.the house with lumber and nails.4.4. What did her sister say to Susan after she showed Susan to the new What did her sister say to Susan after she showed Susan to the new

room?room? -- Daddy said you need to have a room of your own for your school -- Daddy said you need to have a room of your own for your school

work. work. 5. How did Susan feel when she finally had a room to herself?5. How did Susan feel when she finally had a room to herself? --She felt she --She felt she were on top of the worldwere on top of the world..6.6. How was Susan’s first night in the new room? How was Susan’s first night in the new room? -- She couldn’t fall asleep because she missed her sister. -- She couldn’t fall asleep because she missed her sister. 7.7. What did she do then? What did she do then? -- She -- She tiptoed through the darknesstiptoed through the darkness into her sister’ room and got into her sister’ room and got

into her bed. into her bed. 8. What 8. What brought tears to Susan’s eyesbrought tears to Susan’s eyes?? --Her sister’s words “I’m so glad you’re back here” touched her.--Her sister’s words “I’m so glad you’re back here” touched her.

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TEM 4 – Speaking TEM 4 – Speaking I CanI Can’’t Forget That Day When t Forget That Day When ……

• Talking on a given topicTalking on a given topic Describe an unforgettable experience you Describe an unforgettable experience you

had in your childhood. had in your childhood.

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Are TodayAre Today’’s Children s Children Happier?Happier?• Consider the following questions:Consider the following questions:

A. What are the differences between your A. What are the differences between your childhood and that of today’s children?childhood and that of today’s children?

(1) Schooling(1) Schooling

(2) Habits (2) Habits

(3) Plays and Games (3) Plays and Games

(4) Language (4) Language

(5) Personality(5) Personality

B. Are today’s children happier than you used to?B. Are today’s children happier than you used to?

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Different Childhoods Different Childhoods

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Group Oral TasksGroup Oral Tasks• Task 1: Children in Iraq (2)Task 1: Children in Iraq (2)

Ziad is a 13-year-old boy in Latifiya, a city just south of Baghdad. What Ziad is a 13-year-old boy in Latifiya, a city just south of Baghdad. What is his life like? What does he do every day? What are his worries? His is his life like? What does he do every day? What are his worries? His wants? wants?

You could present a conversation/short story/role-play about this topic. You could present a conversation/short story/role-play about this topic.

• Task 2: Child labour (1)Task 2: Child labour (1)

Recently some factories in Guangdong have been reported to use Recently some factories in Guangdong have been reported to use underage workers. Suppose you are a news correspondent working for underage workers. Suppose you are a news correspondent working for China Daily and covering this child labour case. Prepare a news report China Daily and covering this child labour case. Prepare a news report about it (Seek information online)about it (Seek information online)

• Task 3: Starving children in Africa (1)Task 3: Starving children in Africa (1)

Suppose you are hosting a radio news program Suppose you are hosting a radio news program Talk it as it is (Talk it as it is (实话实说实话实说 ) ) and several guests are invited to talk about starving children in Africa. and several guests are invited to talk about starving children in Africa. What is the situation like? What are the causes? Any solutions? What is the situation like? What are the causes? Any solutions?

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• Task 4 Children’s Day (2)Task 4 Children’s Day (2) Suppose you are one of these four children below and the date for Suppose you are one of these four children below and the date for

the photo is June 1the photo is June 1stst. Recall what happened to you that day? What . Recall what happened to you that day? What did you see? How did you feel? Prepare a short story about it.did you see? How did you feel? Prepare a short story about it.

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Part II Reading & Language Part II Reading & Language Activities Activities

• Pre-reading Tasks• Read the Text • Post-reading Tasks• Words & Expressions• Language Work (Language Work (A, , B, , C))

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Pre-reading TaskPre-reading Task• What do you know about the author? What do you know about the author?

--- Anne Scott-James, a journalist and writer, --- Anne Scott-James, a journalist and writer, editor, controversial columnist, one of the first editor, controversial columnist, one of the first generation of career girls. generation of career girls.

• What is Fleet Street? What is Fleet Street?

--- Fleet Street and the streets that join it have the --- Fleet Street and the streets that join it have the offices of most of the leading British newspapers; offices of most of the leading British newspapers; the name is still synonymous with the press.the name is still synonymous with the press.

* Downing Street is home to two of Britain’s most * Downing Street is home to two of Britain’s most senior Cabinet positions, the Prime Minister at senior Cabinet positions, the Prime Minister at Number 10 and the Chancellor of the Exchequer Number 10 and the Chancellor of the Exchequer ((财政大臣财政大臣 ) at Number 11. ) at Number 11.

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• Notable newspapers in Britain? Notable newspapers in Britain? ---Britain has four nationwide quality ---Britain has four nationwide quality

papers: papers:

“ “The Times” (in 1785; 100,000 copies The Times” (in 1785; 100,000 copies a day; conservative), a day; conservative),

“ “The Daily Telegraph” (1855; second The Daily Telegraph” (1855; second biggest-selling daily newspaper ; biggest-selling daily newspaper ; conservative ), conservative ),

“ “The Guardian” (1821; slightly bigger The Guardian” (1821; slightly bigger than the Times; liberal) than the Times; liberal)

“ “The Independent” (1986). The Independent” (1986).

“ “The Daily Mail”, “The Daily Mirror”, The Daily Mail”, “The Daily Mirror”, “The Sun”, “The Daily Express” and “The “The Sun”, “The Daily Express” and “The Daily Star” are usually considered to be Daily Star” are usually considered to be “populars”.“populars”.

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Out of the MistsOut of the Mists• Questions for skimming:Questions for skimming:

1. What does “Out of the Mists” mean? What can we learn 1. What does “Out of the Mists” mean? What can we learn from the title?from the title?

--- Her memories of the time were nebulous as she was --- Her memories of the time were nebulous as she was too young to remember the details. Her memories are like too young to remember the details. Her memories are like the scenes emerging out of the mists in the early morning.the scenes emerging out of the mists in the early morning.

2. Look at the pictures on the page. What is it about?2. Look at the pictures on the page. What is it about?

• Questions for reading comprehension: Questions for reading comprehension:

1. Why does the narrator decide to hurry past her memories 1. Why does the narrator decide to hurry past her memories of the First World War?of the First World War?

--- She was too young to remember any details; her --- She was too young to remember any details; her memories are rather nebulous/vague/hazy.memories are rather nebulous/vague/hazy.

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2. Who was in the narrator’s family?2. Who was in the narrator’s family?

--- Her father was a captain serving at the Army and mostly fought at the --- Her father was a captain serving at the Army and mostly fought at the front; her mother, probably a housewife; her elder sister Mary ; her younger front; her mother, probably a housewife; her elder sister Mary ; her younger brother; a nanny. brother; a nanny.

3. What was wrong with her little brother John?3. What was wrong with her little brother John?

--- He was incurably epileptic, which was a shadow over all their lives. --- He was incurably epileptic, which was a shadow over all their lives. 4. Summarize the first paragraph. 4. Summarize the first paragraph.

--- The narrator introduces briefly her early childhood days in the First --- The narrator introduces briefly her early childhood days in the First World War and her family. World War and her family.

5. What are the narrator’s clearest wartime memories?5. What are the narrator’s clearest wartime memories?

--- Her clearest wartime memories are of being woken in the night when --- Her clearest wartime memories are of being woken in the night when there was an air raid or her father arrived on leave. there was an air raid or her father arrived on leave.

6. What would they do if there was an air raid?6. What would they do if there was an air raid?

--- The family would rush to the grandparents’ residence, which had a --- The family would rush to the grandparents’ residence, which had a basement and thus offered a reasonable protection against bombing.basement and thus offered a reasonable protection against bombing.

7. How did the children feel about such experience?7. How did the children feel about such experience?

--- They enjoyed the excitement. --- They enjoyed the excitement.

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8. What is another incident recalled by the narrator of her being woken at night?8. What is another incident recalled by the narrator of her being woken at night?

--- Of being woken if her father arrived home on leave.--- Of being woken if her father arrived home on leave.9. Why did the narrator’s father have a terrible job to find the family?9. Why did the narrator’s father have a terrible job to find the family?

--- He arrived late and couldn’t get any transport, so he had to tramp --- He arrived late and couldn’t get any transport, so he had to tramp along the country roads. And the hamlet where the family stayed was along the country roads. And the hamlet where the family stayed was unknown to him. The landlady of a pub refused to give him directions unknown to him. The landlady of a pub refused to give him directions because she was very angry at being woken. because she was very angry at being woken.

10. How did they react when they heard the story from their father?10. How did they react when they heard the story from their father?

--- The family were indignant. --- The family were indignant. 11. In what way did country people in the First World War differ from those in 11. In what way did country people in the First World War differ from those in

the Second World War?the Second World War?

--- The country people in WWI were rather selfish, being perfectly safe --- The country people in WWI were rather selfish, being perfectly safe while during the later war, they were more generous to each other while during the later war, they were more generous to each other because many of them also experienced the same ordeal of war.because many of them also experienced the same ordeal of war.

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12. Summarize the second paragraph.12. Summarize the second paragraph. --- It talks about the narrator’s clearest wartime memories – --- It talks about the narrator’s clearest wartime memories –

experiences of being woken in the night when there was an air experiences of being woken in the night when there was an air raid or at the unexpected arrival of her father on leave.raid or at the unexpected arrival of her father on leave.

13. What is the only other thing remembered by the narrator up 13. What is the only other thing remembered by the narrator up to the age of five?to the age of five?

--- She got into a temper and cut a hated pair of knickers into --- She got into a temper and cut a hated pair of knickers into pieces and then got punished by her parents. pieces and then got punished by her parents.

14. What were the retributions for her behaviour?14. What were the retributions for her behaviour?

--- Cancelled treats. The narrator was deprived of a longed-for --- Cancelled treats. The narrator was deprived of a longed-for children’s Christmas party. children’s Christmas party.

15. Why does a present-day sit-com scene of smashing crockery 15. Why does a present-day sit-com scene of smashing crockery get a shudder from the narrator?get a shudder from the narrator?

--- She stills remembers that when she was little she would be --- She stills remembers that when she was little she would be punished for accidentally breaking a cup or glass. punished for accidentally breaking a cup or glass.

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16. Why did the narrator say that she was born too soon for 16. Why did the narrator say that she was born too soon for Dr. Spock??

--- When she was young, England was still under the influence --- When she was young, England was still under the influence of the Victorian values system. She was born too soon to enjoy of the Victorian values system. She was born too soon to enjoy the more democratic ways of child-rearing which had been the more democratic ways of child-rearing which had been suggested by Dr. Spock. suggested by Dr. Spock.

17. What was the 17. What was the Victorian philosophy of child-rearing? philosophy of child-rearing?

--- Parents were perfect and children were always in the --- Parents were perfect and children were always in the wrong; children were usually a target for continuous criticism. wrong; children were usually a target for continuous criticism.

18. Summarize the third paragraph.18. Summarize the third paragraph.

--- It tells of the narrator’s memories of being punished for --- It tells of the narrator’s memories of being punished for doing something wrong when she was young, which shows the doing something wrong when she was young, which shows the strict Victorian philosophy of child rearing.strict Victorian philosophy of child rearing.

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• Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903 – March 15, 1998) was an Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903 – March 15, 1998) was an

American pediatrician (American pediatrician (儿科医生儿科医生 ) who is best known for his book ) who is best known for his book

Baby and Child Care Baby and Child Care (published in 1946) , one of the biggest best-(published in 1946) , one of the biggest best-

sellers of all time. sellers of all time.

• Dr Spock insisted that parents should allow their children more Dr Spock insisted that parents should allow their children more

freedom and babies and children should be brought up in loving, freedom and babies and children should be brought up in loving,

liberal manner.liberal manner.

• His ideas about childcare influenced several generations of parents His ideas about childcare influenced several generations of parents

to be more flexible and affectionate with their children, and to treat to be more flexible and affectionate with their children, and to treat

them as individuals. them as individuals.

• The previous conventional wisdom had been that child rearing The previous conventional wisdom had been that child rearing

should focus on building discipline, e.g., babies should not be should focus on building discipline, e.g., babies should not be

"spoiled" by picking them up when they cried."spoiled" by picking them up when they cried.

Dr. Benjamin Spock Dr. Benjamin Spock

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Victorian EraVictorian Era• One of the most glorious in the English One of the most glorious in the English

history; the British Empire established history; the British Empire established and reached its greatest expanse. and reached its greatest expanse.

• Stern moralityStern morality: most religiously and : most religiously and morally strict; but pretentious and morally strict; but pretentious and pompous in artpompous in art

• Lack of sense of humor: “We are not Lack of sense of humor: “We are not amused” amused”

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• Victorian Literature:Victorian Literature: A new literary trend – critical realism A new literary trend – critical realism Novel as the most widely read and the most vital expression of Novel as the most widely read and the most vital expression of

progressive thought: progressive thought:

Charles Dickens (Charles Dickens (Great Expectations, Hard Times, Oliver Twist, Tale Great Expectations, Hard Times, Oliver Twist, Tale of Two Citiesof Two Cities))

William Makepeace Thackeray (William Makepeace Thackeray ( 萨克雷 威廉 萨克雷 威廉 ··梅克比斯梅克比斯 ))(Vanity Fair)(Vanity Fair)

Charlotte Bronte (Charlotte Bronte (Jane EyreJane Eyre))

Emily Bronte (Emily Bronte (Wuthering HeightsWuthering Heights))

Mrs. Gaskell (Mrs. Gaskell (盖斯凯尔夫人盖斯凯尔夫人 )()(Mary BartonMary Barton))

Jane Austin (Jane Austin (Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice))

Anthony Trollope(Anthony Trollope(安东尼特罗洛普安东尼特罗洛普 ) (Barchester Series ) (Barchester Series 巴塞特郡系列小巴塞特郡系列小说说 ))

George Eliot (George Eliot ( 乔治 艾略特 乔治 艾略特 ) (Mary Ann Evans) (Middle March ) (Mary Ann Evans) (Middle March 米德尔马米德尔马契契 ))

Samuel Butler(Samuel Butler(塞缪尔塞缪尔 ··巴特勒巴特勒 ))(Erehwon (Erehwon 埃瑞璜埃瑞璜 ))

IT WAS the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it

was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of

incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the

spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we

had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going

direct the other way

这是最好的时代,这是最坏的时代;这是智慧的时代,这是愚蠢的时代;这是信仰的时期,这是怀疑的时期;这是光明的季节,这是黑暗的季节;这是希望之春,这是失望之冬;人们面前有着各样事物,人们面前一无所有;人们正在直登天堂,人们正在直下地狱。

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Post-reading TaskPost-reading Task• SummarySummary

Summarize the storySummarize the story

This article records Anne’s This article records Anne’s reminiscencesreminiscences of her childhood around of her childhood around the time of the First World War. the time of the First World War.

Summarize the paragraphs:Summarize the paragraphs:

Paragraph 1: Paragraph 1: A brief introduction of her early childhood days in the A brief introduction of her early childhood days in the First World War and her familyFirst World War and her family

Paragraph 2: Paragraph 2: Her clearest wartime memories --- of being woken in Her clearest wartime memories --- of being woken in the night when there was an air raid or at the unexpected arrival the night when there was an air raid or at the unexpected arrival of her father on leaveof her father on leave

Paragraph 3: Paragraph 3: Her memories of being punished for doing something Her memories of being punished for doing something wrong when she was young, which shows the strict Victorian wrong when she was young, which shows the strict Victorian philosophy of child rearingphilosophy of child rearing

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• Reproduce the storyReproduce the story

nebulous, hurry past, father, front, mother, sister, John, nanny, nebulous, hurry past, father, front, mother, sister, John, nanny,

incurably epileptic, shadow, not knowincurably epileptic, shadow, not know

clearest wartime memories, air raid, carried, grandparents, clearest wartime memories, air raid, carried, grandparents,

basement, enjoyed, father on leave, cottage, terrible job, no basement, enjoyed, father on leave, cottage, terrible job, no

transport, unknown, indignant, landlady, cross, safe, selfishness, transport, unknown, indignant, landlady, cross, safe, selfishness,

widely shared, generouswidely shared, generous

up to the age of 5, temper, cut, knickers, ladder, retributions, not up to the age of 5, temper, cut, knickers, ladder, retributions, not

a smacking family, cancelled treats, deprived of, party, break a a smacking family, cancelled treats, deprived of, party, break a

cup, smashing of crockery, get a laugh, shudder, born too soon, cup, smashing of crockery, get a laugh, shudder, born too soon,

Victorian philosophy, target for criticism, shy in company, lucky Victorian philosophy, target for criticism, shy in company, lucky

grandchildren, assume, to the contrarygrandchildren, assume, to the contrary

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Words & Expressions Words & Expressions • nebulousnebulous

[vague, hazy][vague, hazy]• a shadow over … a shadow over … [Word Study][Word Study]

[a feeling of future trouble][a feeling of future trouble]

e.g. Divorce will e.g. Divorce will cast/throw/leave a shadow over/on cast/throw/leave a shadow over/on the life of the the life of the children in the family.children in the family.

People growing up People growing up under /in the shadow of under /in the shadow of war are more likely to war are more likely to be afflicted with be afflicted with psychological problems.psychological problems.

• on leave on leave

[away from work or duty] [away from work or duty]

e.g. Susan has gone to Paris on leave.e.g. Susan has gone to Paris on leave.• have a terrible job to do …have a terrible job to do …

[have difficulty in doing … ][have difficulty in doing … ]• tramp alongtramp along

[trudge along][trudge along]

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• indignant indignant [Word Study] [Word Study]

[angry because of something which is wrong or not fair][angry because of something which is wrong or not fair]

e.g. The fans e.g. The fans got indignantgot indignant when the referee was not fair towards their when the referee was not fair towards their team.team.

The local residents The local residents got indignant at the government's decision got indignant at the government's decision to allow to allow the foreign troops to continue their stay in their town.the foreign troops to continue their stay in their town.

• be cross at sth./with sb.be cross at sth./with sb.

[be angry at … ][be angry at … ]• receive welcoming hugs receive welcoming hugs

[be welcomed by warm hugs][be welcomed by warm hugs]• up to … up to … [Word Study][Word Study]

[reach … / less than… ; equal to … ][reach … / less than… ; equal to … ]

e.g. The financial situation has deteriorated in this country, and the e.g. The financial situation has deteriorated in this country, and the unemployment rate unemployment rate is is nownow up to up to twenty percent. twenty percent.

Everyone, Everyone, fromfrom the farmer in the field the farmer in the field up to up to the president of a the president of a country, is equal before the law.country, is equal before the law.

The elevator can only hold The elevator can only hold up to up to fifteen passengers. Now there are 18 fifteen passengers. Now there are 18 in it, which is so dangerous!in it, which is so dangerous!

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• get/fly into a temper get/fly into a temper

[get very angry][get very angry]• retributionretribution

[deserved and severe punishment] [deserved and severe punishment]

e.g. Many saw her death as e.g. Many saw her death as divine retribution divine retribution for her crimes.for her crimes.• a smacking familya smacking family

[a family with the rule to punish misbehaved children by hitting [a family with the rule to punish misbehaved children by hitting their buttocks forcefully ]their buttocks forcefully ]

• treattreat

[a special and enjoyable occasion or experience][a special and enjoyable occasion or experience]

e.g. We’re going to Italy this weekend --- It’s my birthday e.g. We’re going to Italy this weekend --- It’s my birthday treattreat. . • be deprived of …be deprived of …

[be prevented from using or having…][be prevented from using or having…]

e.g. He claimed that he had e.g. He claimed that he had been deprived of been deprived of his freedom/rights.his freedom/rights.

The earthquake The earthquake depriveddeprived many children many children ofof reunion and reunion and happiness. happiness.

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• with impunitywith impunity

[without any danger of being punished][without any danger of being punished]

e.g. No one can break the law e.g. No one can break the law with impunitywith impunity..• get a shudder from meget a shudder from me

[make me shiver for fear][make me shiver for fear]• be in the wrongbe in the wrong

[have done sth bad or illegal][have done sth bad or illegal]

e.g. The driver was unquestionably e.g. The driver was unquestionably in the wrongin the wrong..• round-the-clock criticismround-the-clock criticism

[continuous criticism][continuous criticism]• righteousrighteous

[morally justifiable][morally justifiable]• be shy in companybe shy in company

[be shy when guests are present][be shy when guests are present]• to the contrary to the contrary

[showing or saying the opposite][showing or saying the opposite]

e.g. For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have e.g. For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof/evidence proof/evidence to the contraryto the contrary..

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Language Work (A)Language Work (A)

• nebulousnebulous• retributionsretributions• impunityimpunity• crosscross• righteousrighteous• generousgenerous

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Language Work (B)Language Work (B)• He refused to take his father’s advice because he thought it was not He refused to take his father’s advice because he thought it was not

practical. practical. • ““You won’t be deprived of the necessities of life.” I explained.You won’t be deprived of the necessities of life.” I explained.• The book was wrapped in brown paper. The book was wrapped in brown paper. • She suddenly got into a temper and left the room.She suddenly got into a temper and left the room.• The man, whose name was unknown to me, came into the office and The man, whose name was unknown to me, came into the office and

said he had an appointment. said he had an appointment. • We had a terrible job to find George yesterday. We had a terrible job to find George yesterday. • I’m sorry. I realise that I am in the wrong. I’m sorry. I realise that I am in the wrong. • Our annual steel production has been up to 2 million tons now and is Our annual steel production has been up to 2 million tons now and is

still rising. still rising. • ““Are you frightened of the dark?” I asked the little boy. Are you frightened of the dark?” I asked the little boy. • In a rage the girl cut the new jacket into pieces with a pair of scissors. In a rage the girl cut the new jacket into pieces with a pair of scissors.

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Language Work (C)Language Work (C)• 1. a. The teacher should not 1. a. The teacher should not make too much fuss over make too much fuss over

students' occasional mistakes in their speaking activities.students' occasional mistakes in their speaking activities.

b. I think that his occasional absence is excusable.b. I think that his occasional absence is excusable.

c. His flat is so small that he hasn't even got a chair for an c. His flat is so small that he hasn't even got a chair for an occasional visitor.occasional visitor.

• 2. a. Divorce will 2. a. Divorce will cast/leave/throw a shadow over/on cast/leave/throw a shadow over/on the life the life of the children in the family.of the children in the family.

b. People growing up b. People growing up under the shadow of under the shadow of war are more war are more likely to likely to be afflicted with be afflicted with psychological problems.psychological problems.

c. The traffic accident which killed his daughter c. The traffic accident which killed his daughter cast a cast a shadow over shadow over all his life.all his life.

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• 3. a. The fans got indignant when the referee was not fair 3. a. The fans got indignant when the referee was not fair towards their team.towards their team.

b. The local residents b. The local residents got indignant at got indignant at the government's the government's decision to allow the foreign troops to continue their stay in decision to allow the foreign troops to continue their stay in their town.their town.

c. The father got very indignant at the c. The father got very indignant at the ingratitudeingratitude of his of his daughter who ran away with the man she loved.daughter who ran away with the man she loved.

• 4. a. The financial situation has 4. a. The financial situation has deteriorateddeteriorated in this country, in this country, and the and the unemployment rate isunemployment rate is now now up to up to twenty percent.twenty percent.

b. Everyone, b. Everyone, fromfrom the farmer in the field the farmer in the field up to up to the the president of a country, is equal before the law.president of a country, is equal before the law.

c. The elevator can only c. The elevator can only hold up to hold up to fifteen passengers. fifteen passengers. Now there are 18 in it, which is so dangerous!Now there are 18 in it, which is so dangerous!

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• 5. a. People wearing glasses 5. a. People wearing glasses areare usually usually assumedassumed to be well-to be well-learnedlearned..

b. Students should not assume that writing is an easy task b. Students should not assume that writing is an easy task and that they could do it without careful guidance.and that they could do it without careful guidance.

c. lf you graduate from a foreign language department, c. lf you graduate from a foreign language department, some people will assume that you can speak any foreign some people will assume that you can speak any foreign language.language.

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Part III Extended Part III Extended ActivitiesActivities• Dictation• Read More• Grammar Work • Vocabulary Work• Translation• Cultural Information

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DictationDictation• Americans love sports, and they love a champion//—the team or the Americans love sports, and they love a champion//—the team or the

player that wins. //But next to a winner, they love a good loser. //Most player that wins. //But next to a winner, they love a good loser. //Most

particularly, they love a good loser who becomes a winner, //an particularly, they love a good loser who becomes a winner, //an

underdog who doesn’t stay under. //What makes a good loser? //In the underdog who doesn’t stay under. //What makes a good loser? //In the

first place, the good loser would take the chance //to congratulate his first place, the good loser would take the chance //to congratulate his

opponents on their skills and ability. //In the second place, he doesn’t opponents on their skills and ability. //In the second place, he doesn’t

blame the lost game on others//—his teammates, the coach, the referee, blame the lost game on others//—his teammates, the coach, the referee,

or just on bad luck. //In the third place, he doesn’t make excuses for or just on bad luck. //In the third place, he doesn’t make excuses for

himself//—saying that he is ill, //or that he can’t play well in cold himself//—saying that he is ill, //or that he can’t play well in cold

weather, and so on.// In the fourth place, he doesn’t become gloomy or weather, and so on.// In the fourth place, he doesn’t become gloomy or

bad tempered //and stay that way for the rest of the season.//bad tempered //and stay that way for the rest of the season.//

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Read the Text Read the Text - A Letter from a Father- A Letter from a Father

• Questions for discussion:Questions for discussion:

1. What roles are Father usually expected to play in his children’s life? (or 1. What roles are Father usually expected to play in his children’s life? (or What are FATHERS for?) What are FATHERS for?)

breadwinner, care provider, protector, discipline builder, moral guider, …breadwinner, care provider, protector, discipline builder, moral guider, …

2. Have you ever learned any lesson from your father? 2. Have you ever learned any lesson from your father?

• Questions for reading comprehension: Questions for reading comprehension: 1. What did the father hope his son to do in the first paragraph?1. What did the father hope his son to do in the first paragraph? --- The father hoped that the son could make friends and have enduring --- The father hoped that the son could make friends and have enduring

friendshipsfriendships 2. What did the father want most for the son to be?2. What did the father want most for the son to be? --- a gentleman or a regular guy--- a gentleman or a regular guy 3. What are the sports for? What is the most important thing in sports?3. What are the sports for? What is the most important thing in sports? --- for fun; not winning but how a team wins and loses --- both of them --- for fun; not winning but how a team wins and loses --- both of them

countcount

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4. What kind of people will the son possibly meet in sports?4. What kind of people will the son possibly meet in sports?

--- Those who fail to see the proper purpose of sports and thus believe that --- Those who fail to see the proper purpose of sports and thus believe that sports is for victorysports is for victory

5. How is the son expected to respond if he is on the losing sides?5. How is the son expected to respond if he is on the losing sides?

--- To recognize the other team’s superiority and not say they won the --- To recognize the other team’s superiority and not say they won the game just because they were luckier;game just because they were luckier;

To be man enough to congratulate them sincerely on their success;To be man enough to congratulate them sincerely on their success;

To square your shoulders to face disappointment;To square your shoulders to face disappointment;

To keep your temper in check and never show your feelings like a childTo keep your temper in check and never show your feelings like a child

6. What if the son wins the game? What does the father think that the boy 6. What if the son wins the game? What does the father think that the boy should do? should do?

--- to be a good sport who refrains, not bragging about/crowing about his --- to be a good sport who refrains, not bragging about/crowing about his accomplishments? accomplishments?

7. Why does a good sport usually refrain? What will he do then?7. Why does a good sport usually refrain? What will he do then?

--- Because he knows his skill and courage only partly contributes to the --- Because he knows his skill and courage only partly contributes to the victory. And he cannot be winning all the time and may taste defeat as well. victory. And he cannot be winning all the time and may taste defeat as well.

A good sport will say something complimentary about the loser to make A good sport will say something complimentary about the loser to make him feel less disappointed and humiliated. him feel less disappointed and humiliated.

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8. Explain the sentence “he is no more immune from the danger of failure 8. Explain the sentence “he is no more immune from the danger of failure than his opponent”. than his opponent”.

--- He may be subject to/run into failure just as his opponent may. /--- He may be subject to/run into failure just as his opponent may. / The chances for him to fail are no less than those for his opponent. The chances for him to fail are no less than those for his opponent. 9. What else should be remembered, as is mentioned in Paragraph 6? Why?9. What else should be remembered, as is mentioned in Paragraph 6? Why? --- Always be aware of playing as part of a team.--- Always be aware of playing as part of a team. Spectators don’t like such grandstand playing; instead, they enjoy Spectators don’t like such grandstand playing; instead, they enjoy

teamwork teamwork 10. Explain the underlined part in the sentence “In the years to come you will 10. Explain the underlined part in the sentence “In the years to come you will

forget who won what game at school, who scored what numbers of forget who won what game at school, who scored what numbers of touchdowns, or baskets, or home runs, important touchdowns, or baskets, or home runs, important as such things seem nowas such things seem now. . ““

--- …though such things seem important now--- …though such things seem important now e.g. Ridiculous as it seems, the tale is true.e.g. Ridiculous as it seems, the tale is true.11.11.What does the father want to his son to be as conveyed in this letter?What does the father want to his son to be as conveyed in this letter? --- He wants his son to be ____________--- He wants his son to be ____________12.12.How can we judge a person, by his endeavour or the results of his How can we judge a person, by his endeavour or the results of his

endeavour?endeavour?13. What lesson can you learn from the father’s letter?13. What lesson can you learn from the father’s letter?

a good sport

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Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions• well under waywell under way

[moving forward; going smoothly; progressing][moving forward; going smoothly; progressing]

• sign up for …sign up for …

[sign an agreement to attend sth.][sign an agreement to attend sth.]

• enduring friendshipenduring friendship

• hit the line hard with ….hit the line hard with ….

[work hard at][work hard at]

• root for sb.root for sb.

[support sb.][support sb.]

• lose sight of …lose sight of …

[fail to see …][fail to see …]

• spoil the meaning of sportsspoil the meaning of sports

[ruin the meaning of sports][ruin the meaning of sports]

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• How a team loses counts, tooHow a team loses counts, too

[how a team loses is also important][how a team loses is also important]• jubilationjubilation

[great happiness esp. because of victory][great happiness esp. because of victory]• tietie

[draw, a result of neither side winning][draw, a result of neither side winning]• superiority superiority

[sb. or sth being better][sb. or sth being better]

e.g. The Australian team soon demonstrated their e.g. The Australian team soon demonstrated their superiority over superiority over the opposition.the opposition.

• lucky breakslucky breaks

[sudden good luck][sudden good luck]• be man enoughbe man enough

[be brave enough][be brave enough]• congratulate sb. on …congratulate sb. on …

[praise sb. for his/her achievements][praise sb. for his/her achievements]

e.g. I was just e.g. I was just congratulatingcongratulating Ceri Ceri on on winning her race.winning her race.

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• square one’s shoulderssquare one’s shoulders

[make your back and shoulders straight to show you’re ready or [make your back and shoulders straight to show you’re ready or determined to do sth.]determined to do sth.]

• keep one’s temper in checkkeep one’s temper in check

[control one’s temper] [control one’s temper] • make an infantile display of one’s feelingsmake an infantile display of one’s feelings

[show one’s feelings like a child][show one’s feelings like a child]• sportsmanshipsportsmanship

[the spirit of fair play][the spirit of fair play]• brag about brag about

[crow about][crow about]• a good sporta good sport

[a positive and generous person who does not complain about games [a positive and generous person who does not complain about games that they lose]that they lose]

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• refrainrefrain

[keep oneself from doing …][keep oneself from doing …]• be immune from …be immune from …

[be free from][be free from]• complimentarycomplimentary

[praising][praising]• under … circumstancesunder … circumstances• you can depend upon it you can depend upon it

[you can be sure][you can be sure]• A and B alike A and B alike

e.g. Friends e.g. Friends andand family family alikealike were devastated by the news of her death. were devastated by the news of her death.• grandstand playing grandstand playing

[playing to show off][playing to show off]• touchdown touchdown [[触地触地 ]]• basket basket [[投篮得分投篮得分 ]]• home run home run [[本垒打本垒打 ]]• in the years to come in the years to come

[in the coming years] [in the coming years]

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Grammar WorkGrammar Work• Since Rowland made a lot of money, he’s not content with his little Since Rowland made a lot of money, he’s not content with his little

cottage, so he had a fine new house designed by an architect. cottage, so he had a fine new house designed by an architect. • This room gets too hot when the sun shines so I‘m getting blinds fit on This room gets too hot when the sun shines so I‘m getting blinds fit on

the windows. the windows. • My car is too dirty. I’m going to get it washed by the garage men. My car is too dirty. I’m going to get it washed by the garage men. • Why don’t you reply, Sam? I thought you were not here. --- I didn’t hear Why don’t you reply, Sam? I thought you were not here. --- I didn’t hear

my name called. my name called. • Please speak louder, Jane, so that you’ll make yourself heard by everyone Please speak louder, Jane, so that you’ll make yourself heard by everyone

in the class. in the class. • Have you got those figures checked? There might be some mistakes. Have you got those figures checked? There might be some mistakes. • Tomorrow, we are going to get the classroom decorated for Christmas. Tomorrow, we are going to get the classroom decorated for Christmas. • When I returned home from the market, I found a hole in my pocket and When I returned home from the market, I found a hole in my pocket and

had my wallet stolen. had my wallet stolen.

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Vocabulary WorkVocabulary Work Phrases Meaning

off the top of one’s head from the knowledge you have in your memory

bear in mind that … remember a piece of information when you are making a decision or thinking about a matter

Out of sight, out of mind. said to emphasize that when something or someone cannot be seen, it is easy to forget them

sth. ring a bell with sb. sound familiar

be on the tip of one’s tongue

one thinks one knows it and that he/she will be able to remember it very soon

sth. cross in one’s mind one thinks of sth.

sb. rack one’s brains think very hard

jog one’s memory make someone remember something

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TranslationTranslation1. My father 1. My father waswas very very cross at my refusing cross at my refusing to learn business as he to learn business as he

had expected.had expected.

2. These kids are very naughty now, but they will grow up one day 2. These kids are very naughty now, but they will grow up one day

to understand that they will never to understand that they will never get away with impunity get away with impunity if they if they

do something disgraceful. do something disgraceful.

3. She 3. She hadhad her things her things wrappedwrapped in a piece of blue cloth and then put in a piece of blue cloth and then put

the package into the suitcase. the package into the suitcase.

4. I’ll be home 4. I’ll be home on leave on leave next month.next month.

5. We 5. We had a terrible job to had a terrible job to open the door.open the door.

6. The fact that she was nearby 6. The fact that she was nearby was unknown to was unknown to them.them.

7. The criminal 7. The criminal was deprived of was deprived of all political rights.all political rights.

8. I’m sorry8. I’m sorry.. I’m in the wrong I’m in the wrong..

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1. 1. I don’t know if there is a psychological explanation for this, but my I don’t know if there is a psychological explanation for this, but my clearest wartime memories are of being woken in the night.clearest wartime memories are of being woken in the night.

我不知道心理学对此作何解释我不知道心理学对此作何解释 ,,不过我对战时最清楚的记忆就是在夜间被人不过我对战时最清楚的记忆就是在夜间被人 叫醒。 叫醒。

2.2. Many country people in that war, being perfectly safe, wrapped Many country people in that war, being perfectly safe, wrapped themselves in a cocoon of selfishness, but in the last war most experiences themselves in a cocoon of selfishness, but in the last war most experiences were widely shared and people are more generous to each other. were widely shared and people are more generous to each other.

第一次世界大战时期许多乡村的人们感到很安全,于是就把自己裹在第一次世界大战时期许多乡村的人们感到很安全,于是就把自己裹在自私的茧中,但在二战期间,因为大多数人都有共同的战争经历,所以相互间自私的茧中,但在二战期间,因为大多数人都有共同的战争经历,所以相互间都变得宽宏大量。都变得宽宏大量。

3. 3. I could not even accidentally break a cup or glass with impunity, and I could not even accidentally break a cup or glass with impunity, and even today the smashing of crockery, which gets such a laugh in a TV sit-even today the smashing of crockery, which gets such a laugh in a TV sit-com, gets only a shudder from me. I caught the tail end of the Victorian com, gets only a shudder from me. I caught the tail end of the Victorian philosophy that parents were perfect, and children always in the wrong, a philosophy that parents were perfect, and children always in the wrong, a righteous target for round-the-clock criticism. righteous target for round-the-clock criticism.

甚至我无意中打破了一个杯子也逃不了惩罚。直至今天甚至我无意中打破了一个杯子也逃不了惩罚。直至今天 ,,打碎陶器这样的事打碎陶器这样的事在情景剧中会引人发笑在情景剧中会引人发笑 ,,却仍会令我发抖。我正赶上维多利亚时代观念盛行的却仍会令我发抖。我正赶上维多利亚时代观念盛行的末期,即父母是完美的,而孩子总是错误的一方,他们理应受到时不时的批末期,即父母是完美的,而孩子总是错误的一方,他们理应受到时不时的批评。评。

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Oral Practice – Story Oral Practice – Story RetellingRetelling• Listen to the story twice and retell it.Listen to the story twice and retell it.

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Cultural Information Cultural Information – King Arthur– King Arthur• Group Project WorkGroup Project Work

Work with your group members to present a brief Work with your group members to present a brief

introduction of King Arthur (page 104 and online for other introduction of King Arthur (page 104 and online for other

known facts about him) (PPT). (Monday for preview) known facts about him) (PPT). (Monday for preview)

In addition, a short role play based on the story recorded in In addition, a short role play based on the story recorded in

legend about how King Arthur became the king should be legend about how King Arthur became the king should be

presented afterwards. presented afterwards.

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I. Vocabulary (30’)I. Vocabulary (30’)1.tramp along 11. a wealth of stimulating experiences

2. psychological explanation 12. a source of pleasure and satisfaction

3. receive welcoming hugs 13. stern morality

4. with impunity 14. to the contrary

5. round-the-clock criticism 15. jubilation

6. child-rearing 16. sportsmanship

7. career girls 17. complimentary

8. controversial columnist 18. humiliated

9. something of an oddity 19. enduring friendship

10. be on top of the world 20. superiority

21. rack one’s brains 25. to cut a long story short 29. nursery

22. ring a bell 26. home run 30. hide-and-seek

23. Out of sight, out of mind 27. child labour /labor

24. King Arthur 28. hopscotch

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II. Fill in the Blanks II. Fill in the Blanks (15’)(15’)

• The narrator’s memories of the First World War are (1)________ since she was The narrator’s memories of the First World War are (1)________ since she was very young then. She lived with her mother, sister and younger brother who very young then. She lived with her mother, sister and younger brother who was (2)________ epileptic, a shadow over all their lives. was (2)________ epileptic, a shadow over all their lives.

• Anne’s clearest wartime memories are (3)_________ in the night when there Anne’s clearest wartime memories are (3)_________ in the night when there was an (4)________ or when his father arrived (5)________. Once the father had was an (4)________ or when his father arrived (5)________. Once the father had a terrible job to find them. They were all (6)________ when they heard that a terrible job to find them. They were all (6)________ when they heard that one land lady refused to give directions just because she was angry at being one land lady refused to give directions just because she was angry at being woken. The country people in WWI were perfectly safe so that they wrapped woken. The country people in WWI were perfectly safe so that they wrapped themselves (7)____________, but they were more (8)_______ to each other in themselves (7)____________, but they were more (8)_______ to each other in WWII since the sufferings and wartime experiences were widely shared. WWII since the sufferings and wartime experiences were widely shared.

• The only thing that Anne remember up to the age of five was that she got in a The only thing that Anne remember up to the age of five was that she got in a temper and cut a pair of knickers (9)________. The (10)________ were temper and cut a pair of knickers (9)________. The (10)________ were frightful. Anne’s family was not a (11)________ family. But she was deprived of frightful. Anne’s family was not a (11)________ family. But she was deprived of a (12)_________ Christmas party. She caught the (13)________ of the Victorian a (12)_________ Christmas party. She caught the (13)________ of the Victorian philosophy that parents were perfect but children were (14)_________, a philosophy that parents were perfect but children were (14)_________, a (15)________ target for round-the-clock criticism. As a result, she was shy in (15)________ target for round-the-clock criticism. As a result, she was shy in company and couldn’t be as sociable as her grandchildren. company and couldn’t be as sociable as her grandchildren.

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III. Paraphrase (15’)III. Paraphrase (15’)

1. get into a temper

2. get a shudder from sb.

3. shy in company

4. round-the-clock criticism

5. be well under way

6. I’m rooting for you

7. brag about

8. lose sight of

9. Above all, when you lose, keep your temper in check and never make an infantile

display of your feelings.

fly into a rage/ get angry

make sb. shiver for fear/ make sb. afraid

shy when others are present/around

continuous criticism

go smoothly

I’m supporting you

crow about/ keep talking about your achievements

fail to see/ignore/neglect

control your temper /never show your feelings like a child

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IV. Sentence Making & Translation IV. Sentence Making & Translation (40’) (40’)

• Teacher/not make/ too much/ fuss/ students’ occasional mistakesTeacher/not make/ too much/ fuss/ students’ occasional mistakes

• You/graduate/foreign language department/ assume/ any foreign You/graduate/foreign language department/ assume/ any foreign languagelanguage

• 在世界上很多地方战争使儿童丧失了正常的童年。在世界上很多地方战争使儿童丧失了正常的童年。(( deprivedeprive))

• 他总认为自己是天才。(他总认为自己是天才。( assumeassume))• 这次的大地震将会给很多儿童的未来成长带来阴影。这次的大地震将会给很多儿童的未来成长带来阴影。 (shadow)(shadow)

• 有些政府官员接受贿赂(有些政府官员接受贿赂( take bribestake bribes)却没受到惩罚。)却没受到惩罚。(( impunityimpunity))

• 我们祝贺他考试通过。(我们祝贺他考试通过。( congratulate …oncongratulate …on))• 他好像对流感这类传染病有免疫力。他好像对流感这类传染病有免疫力。 (immune)(immune)

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• Teacher/not make/ too much/ fuss/ students’ occasional mistakesTeacher/not make/ too much/ fuss/ students’ occasional mistakes

Teachers should not make too much fuss about/over students’ occasional mistakes in Teachers should not make too much fuss about/over students’ occasional mistakes in speaking activities. speaking activities.

• You/graduate/foreign language department/ assume/ any foreign languageYou/graduate/foreign language department/ assume/ any foreign language

If you graduate from a foreign language department, you are often assumed to speak any If you graduate from a foreign language department, you are often assumed to speak any foreign language. foreign language.

… … people often assume that you can speak …people often assume that you can speak …

… … people often assume you to be able to speak … people often assume you to be able to speak …

• 在世界上很多地方战争使儿童丧失了正常的童年。(在世界上很多地方战争使儿童丧失了正常的童年。( deprivedeprive)) In many places around the world children there have been deprived of a normal childhood In many places around the world children there have been deprived of a normal childhood

(normal childhood/childhoods) by war. (normal childhood/childhoods) by war.

… … wars have deprived children of a normal childhood. wars have deprived children of a normal childhood.

• 他总认为自己是天才。(他总认为自己是天才。( assumeassume)) He always assumes that he himself is a genius. He always assumes that he himself is a genius.

… … assumes himself to be a genius. assumes himself to be a genius.

… … assumes himself as a genius. assumes himself as a genius.

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• 这次的大地震将会给很多儿童的未来成长带来阴影。这次的大地震将会给很多儿童的未来成长带来阴影。 (shadow)(shadow)

This big/large/great/major earthquake will cast a shadow on/over many This big/large/great/major earthquake will cast a shadow on/over many children’s future growth. children’s future growth.

• 有些政府官员接受贿赂(有些政府官员接受贿赂( take bribestake bribes)却没受到惩罚。)却没受到惩罚。(( impunityimpunity)) Some government officials took bribes with impunity. Some government officials took bribes with impunity.

• 我们祝贺他考试通过。(我们祝贺他考试通过。( congratulate …oncongratulate …on)) We congratulated him on passing the exam. We congratulated him on passing the exam.

… … on his passing the exam. on his passing the exam.

• 他好像对流感这类传染病有免疫力。他好像对流感这类传染病有免疫力。 (immune)(immune)

He seems to be immune to such infectious diseases as flu. He seems to be immune to such infectious diseases as flu.

Cf. Cf. Journalists, he insisted, must be immune (= protected) from prosecution.Journalists, he insisted, must be immune (= protected) from prosecution.

Most people who've had chicken pox once are immune to it for the rest of Most people who've had chicken pox once are immune to it for the rest of their lives.their lives.