1、First Sight,Better Acquaintance,Further Development,Cross-cultural Communication,Real Time,Task 1,Label the body parts, using the words given below.,A ankle J knee B belly K lower leg C breast L neck D elbow M shoulder E finger N thigh F foot O thumb G forearm P toe H hand Q upper arm I head R wrist
2、,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_, _, _, _,_ ,_ ,_ ,_ ,_ ,E,O,H,G,M,I,L,K,A,F,P,J,N,B,C,Q,D,R,Task 2,Read each of the following sentences and then decide who is saying them.,A someone who had to sit for four hours in a noisy place B someone who has just ridden a bike for 100 miles C someone who has eaten some fo
3、od which is not fresh D someone who just closed a door E someone who is having a heart problem,1 “My fingers hurt,” _ says. 2 “I have a terrible pain in my chest,” _ says. 3 “Ive got a bad stomachache,” _ says. 4 “My knees are killing me,” _ says. 5 “I have such a terrible headache,” _ says.,D,E,C,B
4、,A,Task 3,Look at the words below and match them with the corresponding pictures.,1 toothache 2 headache 3 broken arm 4 stomachache 5 sore throat 6 cut,F,D,E,A,B,C,Reading It,A Change of Heart,* Words,Better acquaintance,1 Grandma got Grandpa out of bed and helped him to the kitchen for breakfast. A
5、fter his meal, she led him to his armchair in the living room where he would rest while she washed the dishes. Every so often, she would check to see if he needed anything.,2 This was their daily routine after Grandpas latest stroke. Although once a very active man, his severely damaged left arm, di
6、fficulty walking and slurred speech now kept him housebound. For nearly a year he hadnt even been to church or to visit family.,routine n. 例行公事；惯例；惯常的程序,*stroke n. 中风,severely ad. 严重地,damage v. 损害；毁坏,*slur v. 含糊地说出；含糊地发的声,*housebound a. 足不出户的；不能离家的,1 奶奶扶着爷爷起了床，带着他去厨房吃早餐。早餐用完后，她让爷爷在客厅的躺椅上休息，自己洗碗去了，但还
7、时不时过来看看爷爷有什么需要。,2 自从爷爷上次中风以来，这样的生活便成了常态。爷爷曾经很活跃，可现在他左臂伤得严重，加之行走困难，说话又含糊不清，因此只能呆在家里了。将近有一年的时间他甚至连教堂都没去过，也没有去看望家人。,3 Grandpa filled his hours with television. He watched the news and game shows while Grandma went about her day. They made a pacthe was not to leave his chair or his bed without her assis
8、tance.,4 “If you fell and I threw my back out trying to help you, who would take care of us?” Grandma would ask him. She was resolved they should take care of themselves and live independently. The Brooklyn brownstone had been theirfirst home and held wonderful memories. They werent ready to leave i
9、t behind anytime soon.,5 Immigrants from Ireland, they had met and married in America. Grandma was friendly, outgoing and unselfish; Grandpa was reserved, a man devoted to his family but he wasnt big on giving gifts. While he wouldnt think twice about giving Grandma the shirt off his back, he subscr
10、ibed to the belief that if you treated your wife well throughout the year, presents werent necessary; so he rarely purchased gifts for her.,*pact n. 契约；协定；条约,assistance n. 帮助；援助,*resolved a. 下定决心的；断然的,independently ad. 独立地；自主地,*brownstone n. 赤褐色砂石；赤褐色砂石建筑,*immigrant n. 移民；侨民,*unselfish a. 无私的,reserv
11、ed a. 寡言的；矜持的；内向的,big a. 大方的；慷慨的,*subscribe v. (to) 同意；赞成,rarely ad. 很少；难得,purchase v. 买；购买,3 爷爷靠看电视打发时光，当奶奶忙家务的时候他就看电视里的新闻和球赛。他们有个约定没有奶奶的帮助，他不准离开椅子或床。,4 奶奶对爷爷说，“如果你摔倒了，而我为了扶你又把自己的背扭伤了，那么谁来照顾我们俩呢？”奶奶是决意要自己照料自己，独立生活的。布鲁克林的赤褐色砂石房子是他们的第一个家，那里留下了美好的回忆，所以他们无论什么时候都不想离开自己的家。,6 This had been a sore point in
12、 the early days of their marriage. But as years passed, Grandma realized what a good man he was. And, after all, anything she wanted she could buy for herself.,7 It was a cold, gray February morning, a typical winters day in New York. As always, Grandma walked Grandpa to his chair.,8 “Im going to ta
13、ke a shower now.” She handed him the television remote. “If you need anything, Ill be back in a little while.”,9 After her shower, she glanced towards the back of Grandpas recliner but noticed that his cane was not leaning in its usual spot. Sensing something unusual, she went into the room. He was
14、gone. The closet door stood open and his hat and overcoat were missing. Fear ran down her spine.,10 Grandma threw a coat over her bathrobe and ran outside. He couldnt have gone far; he could hardly walk on his own.,*sore a. 疼痛的；痛苦的,typical a. 典型的；有代表性的,walk v. 陪走；护送走,remote n. 遥控器,*glance v. 匆匆一看；扫视
15、 n. 扫视；一瞥,*recliner n. 装有软垫的躺椅,*cane n. 手杖,lean / v. 靠；倚,spot n. 地点；场所,*spine n. 脊柱；脊椎,*bathrobe n. 浴袍,6 这在他们婚姻早期曾经是个痛处。但是随着时间的推移，奶奶意识到爷爷是多么好的一个男人。毕竟，如果真的想要什么，她可以给自己买。,7 这是二月的一个早晨，天气寒冷，天色黯淡，典型的纽约的冬天。和往常一样，奶奶搀扶着爷爷在椅子上坐下。,8 “我现在要去洗个澡，”奶奶把电视遥控器递给爷爷，“如果你有什么需要，等我一会儿回来再说。”,9 洗完澡，奶奶扫了一眼爷爷躺椅的椅背，却发现爷爷的拐杖不在老地
16、方。感觉有点不对劲，她走进房间。爷爷不在那。衣帽间的门敞开着，他的帽子和大衣也都不见了。奶奶感到一阵恐惧袭过后背。,10 奶奶胡乱地在浴袍外面加了一件大衣，跑了出去。他一定没有走远；他自己几乎没法行走。,12 Where could he be? Why would he leave the house all by himself?,13 She watched traffic rush by. She recalled overhearing him tell one of their grandchildren recently that he felt he was a “burden
17、”. Until this last year, he had been strong and healthy; now he couldnt even perform the simplest of tasks.,14 As she stood alone on the street corner, guilt and worry flooded her.,11 Desperately, she scanned the block in both directions. Small mounds of snow and ice coated the sidewalks. Walking sa
18、fely would be difficult for people who were steady on their feet, much less someone in Grandpas condition.,*desperately ad. 拼命地；孤注一掷地；绝望地,*scan v. 细看；审视,block n. 街区；街段,direction n. 方向；方位,*mound n. （一）堆；（一）垛,coat v. 覆盖；涂上,steady a. 稳的；平稳的,recall v. 回忆；回想,*overhear v. 无意中听到；偷听到,perform v. 做；完成；履行,guil
19、t n. 内疚；罪行,flood v. 涌入；淹没,11 奶奶绝望地四处搜寻。人行道上有几小堆冰雪，正常人行走都困难，何况爷爷这种行动不便的人。,12 他能去哪里呢？他为什么要独自离家呢？,13 奶奶看着车来车往，回想起最近无意间曾听爷爷对他们的一个孙儿说感觉自己是个“负担”。直到去年他还很健康硬朗，可如今却连最简单的活儿都干不了。,14 奶奶一个人站在街道拐角处，心里充满了内疚和焦虑。,18 Before Grandpa had a chance to explain, she reached into the brown bag and pulled out aheart-shaped b
20、ox.,19 “Its Valentines Day,” Grandpa said. “I thought you might like a box of chocolates.”,17 “I only left you alone for a short while. What did you need so badly that couldnt wait? I was so worried about you! What on earth was so important?”,16 Desperate to reach him, Grandma raced down the block.
21、Relieved to see that he was OK, she started to scold.,15 Just then, Grandpa came around the corner. Head bowed, eyes focused on the sidewalk, he took small, cautious steps. His overcoat draped over the shoulder of his bad arm; his cane and a package clasped in his good arm.,bow v. 低头；鞠躬,*cautious a.
22、 小心的；谨慎的,*drape v. 披；将（衣物、帘、幕等）悬挂,*clasp v. 握紧；抓紧,*desperate a. 不顾一切的；绝望的,race v. 飞奔；（使）急速移动；（使）高速运转,*relieved a. 放心的；放松的,*scold v. 责骂；训斥,badly ad. 极度地；严重地,15 正在这时，爷爷的身影出现在街道拐角。他低着头，眼睛紧盯着人行道，小心地挪动步伐。他的大衣耷拉在受伤的肩上，另一只手臂夹着拐杖和一个包裹。,16 奶奶不顾一切地向爷爷跑去。当她看到爷爷安然无恙才放下心来，她开始埋怨起来。,18 爷爷还没来得及解释，奶奶便伸手去接那个棕色的袋子，从里面
23、掏出了一个心形盒子。,19 “今天是情人节，”爷爷解释道。“我想你可能会喜欢一盒巧克力。”,20 A gift? All this worry for. candy?,21 “I havent bought you a gift in a long, long time.” His stroke-impaired words warmed the winter wind.,22 Tears flooded Grandmas eyes as she hugged his arm to her chest and helped Grandpa home.,23 She shook her head
24、 slowly.,24 It just goes to show, she thought, its never too late for romance.,*impaired a. 受损的；变差的,hug v. （ 热烈地）拥抱；紧抱,chest n. 胸；胸腔,20 一个礼物？所有这些担心就为了这盒糖果？,21 “我已经很久很久没有给你买礼物了。”他中过风，吐字不清，但字字句句温暖了冬天的寒风。,22 奶奶顿时热泪盈眶。她把爷爷的手臂搂在胸前，搀扶着他往家走。,23 她缓缓地摇了摇头。,24 她思忖着，爱情的浪漫无论何时到来都不太晚。,Understanding It,Task 1 Rea
25、d the text and answer the following questions.,1 What illness did Grandpa suffer from?,2 Where did Grandpa and Grandma live?,3 Why did Grandpa seldom buy Grandma gifts?,4 What did Grandma find after she took a shower?,5 Why did Grandpa leave the house alone?,Stroke.,They lived in a Brooklyn brownsto
26、ne in New York City.,Because Grandpa held the belief that if you treated your wife well throughout the year, presents werent necessary.,She found Grandpa was gone.,Because he wanted to buy a gift for Grandma on Valentines Day.,Task 2 Read the text again and correct the following statements.,1 Grandp
27、a and Grandma migrated to the US after they got married. 2 Grandma didnt mind her husband not purchasing gifts for her when they were newly wed. 3 Grandpa watched TV while Grandma took a shower. 4 Grandpa slipped on the sidewalk when he came back from the store. 5 Grandma burst into tears when she o
28、pened the heart-shaped box.,Task 3 Read the text carefully and complete the following sentences.,fearful relieved Guiltydesperate,1 Grandma was_ when she discovered that Grandpa was gone. 2 Grandma was _ when she went outside the house, finding the sidewalks coated with snow and ice. 3 Grandpa felt
29、_ about his physical health when he talked to one of their grandchildren. 4 Grandma was _ when she saw Grandpa appear at the corner of the street.,fearful,desperate,guilty,relieved,LanguagePoints,a. unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems缄默的；沉默的 e.g. Ellen was a shy reserved g
30、irl. e.g. Bob is very reservedyou never know what he is thinking about.,reserved,Words,to give anything that is asked for, no matter the sacrifice required 尽力帮助（某人）；倾囊相助 e.g. A true friend is someone wholl give you the shirt off his back when you are in all kind of serious troubles.,give sb. the shi
31、rt off ones back,Phrases & Expressions,to give someone or something a lot of love and attention 投入的；深爱的 e.g. He is very devoted to music.,devote to,on earth,LanguagePoints,究竟，到底,把手伸进,reach into,to agree with or approve of 同意；赞成; 常和view, belief, theory 等词连用。 e.g. I have never subscribed to the view t
32、hat schooldays are the happiest days in life.,subscribe to,着手做；处理 e.g. The villagers were going about their business as usual. go about ones day 处理日常事务,go about,much less,更不必说；何况 e.g. I didnt even see him, much less speak to him.,to think carefully 重新考虑；三思 e.g. I advised him to think twice before de
33、cide to quit school.,think twice,Phrases & Expressions,扭伤自己的背,throw ones back out,Background information,Valentines Day,情人节，西方传统节日之一。关于情人节的起 源有很多传说，其中流传最广的是基督教传教士圣瓦伦丁的故事。传说在古罗马时期，传教士圣瓦伦丁因冒险传播基督教教 义被捕入狱。他的行为感动了老狱吏和他双目失明的女儿，并得到了他们的悉心照料。,Background information,Valentines Day,临刑前，圣瓦伦丁给姑娘写了一封信， 表明自己对姑娘的深
34、情。在他被处死的当天，姑娘在他墓前种 了一棵开满红花的杏树，以寄托自己的情思，这一天是2月14 日。后来，人们逐渐将这一天当作一个爱的节日，男女在这一 天互送鲜花、巧克力、贺卡等礼物来表达爱意或友好。,Background information,布鲁克林(美国纽约市行政区名)。纽约市共分为五区：布朗(The Bronx)、布鲁克林(Brooklyn)、曼哈顿(Manhattan)、皇后(Queens)、及里士满(Richmond)。,Brooklyn,Doing It,Task 1,He was not to leave his chair or his bed without her as
35、sistance.,EXAMPLE:,How will you keep it?I am to take health food.,I am to have a balanced diet.,I am to sleep earlier tonight.,I am to eat slowly.,I am to reject junk food.,I am to go to the gym this afternoon.,I am to,junk foodjogging cyclingstress,dietgymfatcalorie,Task 2,He couldnt have gone far;
36、 he could hardly walk on his own.Where could he be? Why would he leave the house all by himself?, ,EXAMPLE:,If I were rich, I would travel around the world.,1 If I were the president of my country, _. 2 If I had a million dollars, _. 3 If I were invisible, _. 4 If I were a little child again, _. 5 I
37、f I could speak English perfectly, _.,I would try my best to make the country a welfare state,I would pay all my bills, buy a new car, and build a large house for myself,I could find out what people will do when they think no one is watching them,I could sleep in my moms arms,I would have more oppor
38、tunities in the job market,EXAMPLE:,He couldnt have gone far; he could hardly walk on his own.,He cant have gone to the movies; She couldnt be the president; He could be a very famous singer; They could have skipped the English class;,he had a lot of homework to do.,her dream is to be a pianist.,he
39、has an amazing voice.,they were not at school this morning.,Task 3,“Its Valentines Day I thought you might like a box of chocolates. I havent bought you a gift in a long, long time.”, ,It shows probability in the past.,Where is Julie?,She must be on the bus. She might come soon. She could be lost. S
40、he may be in a wrong room. She cant be at home.,1 Where is David? He _ (be) at school. Classes begin at 8. 2 She _ (think) that is a good idea. Its crazy!3 Im absolutely sure! They _ (arrive) yesterday; I saw their tickets. 4 Courses _ (begin) on the fifth of September. 5 Are you joking? David _ (go
41、) to Paris last week. He doesnt have enough money. 6 They _ (live) in New York, but Im not sure. 7 The concert _ (be) wonderful last night. Fiore is a great conductor.,must be,cant think,must have arrived,might/may begin,cant have gone,could live,must have been,Task 4,At home, he is a very different
42、 person. He is 3) _in the house and the backyard. He has a very 4) _ear and will listen,helpful,Bob Twoface is a very successful businessman. The people he works with dont like him very much because he is very 1)_ . He only does what he wants to do and never thinks about anyone else. They also think
43、 that he is not a(n) 2) _man. They think he never tells the truth.,sincere honestcruelniceselfishsympathetichelpful generous,selfish,honest,sympathetic,carefully to your problems. He is 5)_ to his dogs and cats and has certainly never been 6)_ to them. He is also very 7) _and last year he gave ten t
44、housand dollars to the poor. People who know Bob both at home and at work often ask themselves: “Which is the real Bob Twoface? How 8)_ is he?”,sincere honestcruelniceselfishsympathetichelpful generous,nice,cruel,generous,sincere,humorous, patient, tolerant, talkative, unselfish,patient, calm, indep
45、endent, careful, sympathetic,brave, independent, strong, calm,careful, honest, cautious, patient,persuasive, expressive, serious, knowledgeable,enthusiastic, talkative, expressive, energetic,curious, open-minded, adventurous,easy-going, tolerant, sensitive, frank, efficient,teacher,doctor,policeman,
46、accountant,lawyer,tour guide,reporter,secretary,Writing It,Task 1,Read the following sentences and study their tenses (时态). Figure out in what way they are alike. Explain why two different tenses are used within one sentence or in two neighboring sentences.,1 Although once a very active man, his sev
47、erely damaged left arm, difficulty walking and slurred speech now kept him housebound. For nearly a year he hadnt even been to church or to visit family. 2 The Brooklyn brownstone had been their first home and held wonderful memories. They werent ready to leave it behind anytime soon. 3 Until this last year, he had been strong and healthy; now he couldnt even perform the simplest of tasks.,
