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ALL THE CABBIE HAD WAS A LETTERFoster FurcoloHe must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the windshield to get his attention.“Is your cab available?”I asked when he finally looked up at me. He nodded, then said apologetically as I settled into the back seat, “I 'm sorry, but I was reading a letter.He sounded as if he had a cold or something."I'm in no hurry,” I told him. “Go ahead and finish your letter.”He shook his head. “I 've read it several times already. I guess I almost know it by heart.”“Letters from home always mean a lot,” I said.“ At least they do with me because I 'm on the road so much. ” Then, estimating that he was 60 or 70 years old, I guessed: “From a child or maybe a grandchild?”“ This isn't family,”he replied. “Although,” he went on, “come to think of it, it might just as well have been family. Old Ed was my oldest friend. In fact, we used to call each other' Old Friend'—when we 'd meet, that is.I 'm not much of a hand at writing.”“I don't think any of us keep up our correspondence too well,” I said. “I know I don't.But I take it he's someone you 've known quite a while?”"All my life, p r actically.We were kids together, so we go way back.”“ Went to school together?”“All the way through high school. We were in the same class, in fact, through both grade and high school.” "There are not too many people who 've had such a long friend ship,” I said.“Actually,” the driver went on, “I hadn't seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I moved away from the old neighborhood and you kind of lose touch even though you never forget. He was a great guy.”“You said 'was'. Does that mean—?"He nodded. “Died a c ouple of weeks ago.”“I 'm sorry,” I said. “It's no fun to lose any friend—and losing a real old one is even tougher. ”He didn't reply to that, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes.But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me: "I should have kept in touch. Yes,” he repeated, “I should have kept in touch. ”“Well,” I agreed, “we should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do. But things come up and we just don't seem to find the tim e. ”He shrugged. “We used to find the time,” he said. “That's even mentioned in the letter. ” He handed it over to me. 'Take a look.”“Thanks,” I said, “but I don't want to read your mail. That's pretty personal.”The driver shrugged. “Old Ed 's dead. There's nothing personal now. Go ahead,” he urged me.The letter was written in pencil. It began with the greeting "Old Friend,” and the first sentence reminded me of myself. I 've been meaning to write for some time, but I 've always postponed it. It then went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together when they both lived in the same neighborhood.It had references to things that probably meant something to the driver, such as the time Tim Shea broke the window, the Halloween that we tied Old Mr. Parker 's gate, and when Mrs. Culver used to keep us after school.“You must have spent a lot of time together,” I said to him.“Like it says there,” he answered, “about all we had to spend in those days was time.”He shook his head: "Time.”I thought the next paragraph of the letter was a little sad: I began the letter with "Old Friend" because that's what we 've become over the years—old friends. And there aren't many of us left.“You know,” I said to him, “when it says here that there aren't many of us left, that's absolutely right. Every time I go to a class reunion, for example,there are fewer and fewer still around. ”"Time g oes by,” the driver said.“Did you two work at the same place?” I asked him.“No, but we hung out on the same corner when we were single. And then, when we were married, we used to go toeach other 's house every now and then. But for the last 20 or 30 years it 's been mostly just Christmas cards. Of course there 'd be always a note we 'd each add to the cards—usually some news about our families, you know, what the kids were doing, who moved where, a new grandchild, things like that—but never a real letter or anything like that. ”“This is a good part here,” I said. “Where i t says Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say be cause I 'm not good at saying things like that. ” I found myself nodding in agreement. “That must have made you feel good, didn't it?”The driver said something that I couldn't understand because he seemed to be all choked up, so I continued: "I know I 'd like to receive a letter like that from my oldest friend.”We were getting close to our destination so I skipped to the last paragraph. So I thought you 'd like to know that I was thinking of you. And it was signed, Your Old Friend, Tom.I handed back the letter as we stopped at my hotel. “Enjoyed talking with you,” I said as I took my suitcase out of the cab. Tom? The letter was signed Tom?“I thought your friend 's name was Ed,” I said. “Why did he sign it Tom?'“The letter was not from Ed to me,” he explained. “I 'm Tom. It's a letter I wrote to him before I knew he 'd died. So I never mailed it.”He looked sort of sorrowful, or as if he were trying to see something in th e distance. “I guess I should have written it sooner.”When I got to my hotel room I didn't unpack right away. First I had to write a letter—and mail it.language studybe lost in/ lose oneself in:be absorbed in, be fully occupied with 专心致志于He was lost in playing computer games so he was unaware of my entering the room.She was lost in her novel.I had lost myself in thought.available:able to be used, had, or reached 可用的; 可得到的Since 1990, the amount of money available to buy books has fallen by 17%.If you don't want to buy a kite, you can make your own using directions available in the book.We have already used up all the available space.or something:used when you are not very sure about what you have just said 诸如此类的事The air fare was a hundred and ninety-nine pounds or something.Here's some money. Get yourself a sandwich or something.Similar phrase: or something like thatgo ahead:continue, begin (sometimes followed by with +n.)The board of directors will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan.Henry will be late but we will go ahead with the meeting anyway.know/ learn by heart: memorize, remember exactly 记住, 能背出You have to know all the music by heart if you want to be a concert pianist.The pupils are required to learn a classic poem by heart every day.estimate:form a judgement about (a quantity or value) 估计I estimate that the total cost for the treatment of the disease will go from $5,000 to $8,000.Bill's personal riches were estimated at $368 million.might/ may (just) as well:不妨,( 也) 无妨If you say that you might/ may (just) as well do something, you mean that you will do it although you do not have a strong desire to do it and may even feel slightly reluctant about it.Anyway, you're here; you might as well stay.The post office is really busy — we'll have to queue for ages to get served.We might as well go home.not much of a :not a good 不太好的Some people may think that doing housework for others is not much of a career.He is not much of a father, but he is an outstanding professor.keep up:continue without stopping 保持They risk losing their homes because they can no longer keep up the repayments.I was so hungry all the time that I could not keep the diet up for longer than a month.correspondence:1) the act of writing, receiving or sending letters ( 不可加s, 但可加a , often followed by with + n.) 通信( 联系)His interest in writing came from a long correspondence with a close college friend.2) the letters that sb. receives or sends (used as an uncountable noun) 信件Mary really never mentions her step-mother in her correspondence.Any further correspondence should be sent to my new address.practically:almost, but not completely or exactlyHe'd known the old man for practically ten years.I know people who find it practically impossible to give up smoking.neighborhood:one of the parts of a town where people live 街坊; 四邻It seemed like an ideal neighborhood to raise my children in.Houses in a good neighborhood are likely to be sold at a high price.kind of/ sort of:(infml; "kind of" is esp. AmE, "sort of" esp. BrE) a little bit, in some way or degree (used before v. or after a link verb) 有几分, 有点儿She wasn't beautiful. But she was kind of cute.The boy's description kind of gives us an idea of what's happening.lose touch (with sb.): meet and contact sb. less and less often, gradually stop writing, tele- phoning, or visiting them 失去联系I lost touch with my former classmates after graduation.In my job one tends to lose touch with friends.a couple of:(infml) a few, more than one but not many 几个; 一对, 一双Do you have a moment? There are a couple of things I'd like to talk to you about.They promised the students that they would find a substitute teacher in a couple of days.on one's mind:in one's thoughts; of concern to one (If something is on your mind, you are worried or concerned about it and think about it a lot.) 挂记在心头Dealings on the stock market have been on his mind all the time.This travel plan has been on my mind all week.keep in touch (with sb.)( 与… ) 保持联系, 保持接触If you keep in touch with someone, you write, phone, or visit each other regularly.The old man kept in touch with his children while living in a nursing home.While doing the research work in the Antarctic, the professor kept in touch with his students via email.come up:1) happen, occur, esp. unexpectedly( 尤指意想不到地) 发生, 出现"Sorry, I am late — something came up at home."Other projects came up and the emphasis of my work changed.2) be mentioned or discussedThe issue of safety came up twice during the meeting.The term "Project Hope" has come up a lot recently in the newspapers.urge:try very hard to persuade (often used in the pattern urge sb. to do sth. or followed by athai-clause. In the that-clause, "should" or the base form of a verb is used.) 力劝, 催促They urged the local government to approve plans for their reform programme.I urged my cousin to take a year off to study drawing.Sir Fred urged that Britain (should) join the European Monetary System.postpone:delay (usu. followed by n. /gerund) 推迟, 使延期The Russian experts postponed dumping Mir ( 和平号Russia's space station) in the Pacific Ocean until March 23, 2001. The couple had postponed having children to establish their careers.reference:1) the act of talking about sb. / sth., or mentioning them (usu. followed by to) 提及, 谈到It was strange that he made no reference to any work experience in his resume.His recent book makes references to the political events of those days.2) sth. that shows you where else to look for information, for example the page number of another place in a book 参考Make a note of the reference number shown on the form.3) the act of looking at sth. for information 查阅Use the dictionary for easy reference.Keep their price list for further reference.absolutely:totally and completely 完全地, 极其Funding is absolutely necessary if research is to continue.There is absolutely no difference between the two oil-paintings.reunion:a party attended by members of the same family, school, or other group who have notseen each other for a long time( 家人、朋友、同事等久别后的) 重逢The soccer club holds an annual/yearly reunion.Before she went abroad for further study, the whole family had a big family reunion.go by:(of time) pass( 时间) 逝去Her daughter was becoming more and more beautiful as the years went by.As each month goes by, the economic situation gets better.hang out:1) (in/ml; used mainly in AmE) stay in or near a place, for no particular reason, not doing very much 闲逛; 徘徊I often hung out in coffee bars while I was unemployed.We can just hang out and have a good time.That's the corner where all the kids hang out.2) hang clothes on a piece of string outside in order to dry them . 挂晾晒I was worried that I had no time to hang out my washing.What a pain! — It's raining and I've just hung the washing out.every now and then: sometimes, at times 有时, 不时Every now and then I have a desire to quit my tedious job.I still see Jane for lunch every now and then, but not as often as I used to.mostly:almost all; generally 几乎全部; 多半, 大体They have invested their money mostly in expensive real estate.The guests at the wedding party are mostly friends of the bride.awful:(infinl; used to add force) very great; very bad or unpleasant 非常的, 极大的; 可怕的I have got an awful lot of work to do.I can't bear the awful smell of cigarette smoke.choke up:become too upset to speak( 使) 窒息; 堵塞When he learned the news of his friend's sudden death, he was so choked up he couldn't say a thing.Losing my job left me completely choked up; I was so upset that I didn't know what to say.destination:the place to which sb. is going or being sent 目的地Singapore is still our most popular holiday destination.Only half of the emergency supplies have reached their destination because of the bad weather.skip:pass from (one point, etc.) to another, disregarding or failing to act on what comes between 略过, 跳过; 跳跃The teacher skipped chapter five and said it wouldn't be on the test."As time is limited, we will have to skip some of the exercises in Unit 10, "said the teacher.right away:(in/ml) at once 立刻Tom has got a high fever; he should go and see a doctor right away.I wrote him a letter and posted it right away.language point 1He sounded as if he had a cold or something. : This sentence implies the sad state of mind the taxi driver was in. language point 2At least they do with me because I'm on the road so much. : At least letters from home mean a lot to me because I travel a lot in a car for long distances.language point 3This isn't family.:This isn't a letter from my family.language point 4I'm not much of a hand at writing. : I'm not good at writing.language point 5But I take it he's someone ... : But I expect that he is someone ... The sentence pattern "I take it (that)" is used to say that you expect someone will do something, know something etc..Example: I take it (that) you've heard that all the students in my class have done a very good job in GET Band 4. language point 6Went to school together? :The complete sentence is like this: You went to school together?(In colloquial English a declarative sentence with a rising tone may serve as a question.)language point 7But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more tohimself than to me.: But I realized that the taxi driver was still thinking of Old Ed when he spoke again. It seemed that he spoke more to himself than to me.language point 8It had references to things that ... :The letter made mention of things that ...language point 9"Like it says there,"... "about all we had to spend in those days was time.": "As the letter says there,"... "though we didn't have much money we had a lot of free time."language point 10... there are fewer and fewer still around.: ... fewer and fewer of us are left alive.language point 11But for the last 20 or 30 years it's been mostly just Christinas cards. : But generallyspeaking we have sent only Christmas cards to keep in touch with each other for the last 20 or30 years.language point 12Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say because I'm not good at saying things like that. :Your friendship over the years has been very important to me, more important than I can say because I'm not good at expressing my feelings.友谊老朋友天各一方，你心有何感 ? 你是否努力保持联系 ? 有时候写信的事很容易会一拖再拖，总以为明天有的是时间。

unit 2 all the cabbie had was a letter

I want to thank you for being a part of my life...
I know I can count on you in difficult times.
I know that I can share with you happy moments. And I also know that our friendship is based on mutual love.
Stay together and be happy
Blow bubbles in the sun and have
fun
Have a company and will not be alone, and
will not be lonely
Share with each other
Have common activities and share beautiful memories
家书抵万金 Letters from home always mean a lot.
保持通信往来 keep up correspondence 小学到高中 through both grade and high school 老街坊 the old neighborhood 有点儿失去联系 kind of lose touch 和老朋友保持联系 keep in touch with old friends 总有事情冒出来 things come up
Moments with friends are
Meaningful And memorable
If you do not have friends, you will be…
Lonely and unattractive

全新版第二册U2-2

《Unit 2 Friendship》教案（首页2）适用班级：非英语专业本科班文科类第一学期课时90分钟课题Text A All the Cabbie Had was a Letter 编号2/2教学目的要求：1. Learn the new words and expressions.2. Learn to use the new words in the actual situation.重点·难点：Focus: The usage of new words.Difficult Point: The usage of some new words and useful expressions.实施步骤方法教学内容提要时间1.Warm-up2. Explanation3. Consolidation4.Sum-up Let the students read the new words and expressions after the teacher.Read the passage and explain the words and phrases in detail.Consolidate the new words and expressions bydoing some expressions.20’50’20’板书设计1.Warm-upQuestions:1) What does a cabbie do?2) What is a letter used for?3) Who wrote the letter to the cabbie?4) Why was all the cabbie had only a letter?2.ExplanationCore Words: absolutely，available，awful，choke，correspondence，destination，estimate mostly，neighborhood，postpone，practically，reference，reunion，skip，tough，urge3.Consolidationa couple of, be lost in, choke up, come up, every now and then, go ahead, go by, hang out, keep in touch (with),keep up, kind of/sort of, know by heart, might/may (just) as well, not much of a, on one’s mind, or something, right away4. Sum-up课外作业Recite the new words and expressions.Text A All the Cabbie Had was a Letter1. Warm-up1) What does a cabbie do?2) What is a letter used for?3) Who wrote the letter to the cabbie?4) Why was all the cabbie had only a letter?2. New Vocabulary1) available a. able to be used, had, or reached可用的；可得到的e.g. You can refer to the available books to learn western culture.你可以查阅现有的书籍来学习西方文化。

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you have just said
• Examples: 1) The air fare was a hundred and ninety-nine pounds or something.
•
2) Here's some money. Get yourself a sandwich
or something.
• 3. He sounded as if heg.: This sentence implies the sad state of mind the taxi driver was in.
• or something: used when you are not very sure about what
• II. Language Study
• 1. be lost in/ lose oneself in: be absorbed in, be fully
occupied with
• Examples: 1) He was lost in playing computer games so he was unaware of my entering the room.
• 2. What American teachers wear in school: Nowadays, people
in the U.S. love to dress casually. Even among those companies with a rigid dress code some now allow employees not to wear suits on Fridays. U.S. teachers wear fairly formal clothes to school, but not necessarily suits and ties. Bow ties are considered even more old-fashioned than ties.

Unit 2 Text A All the Cabbie Had Was a Letter

教学重点:
1.Key words and expressions;
2.Background information about grade and high school;
3.Structure: It might just as well…;
教学难点:
1.What is the difference between spoken English and written English?
2) Did the driver really get a cold?
3) At the beginning, the author guessed that the letter might be from a family member. But when the driver talked a lot about his old friend ED, the author, even our readers thought the letter might be written from ED. Did the driver tell the author clearly who had written the letter?
·or sth./or sth. like that: used when you are not sure of what you have just said eg. Here’s some money. Buy you some bread or sth.
·At least they do with me because I’m on the road so much: At least letters mean a lot to me because I travel a lot.

Unit 2 Text A All the Cabbie had was a letter

Unit 2 Text A All the Cabbie had was a letter1.Be lost in/lose oneself in=be absorbed in; be fully occupiedwithA.He was lost in playing computer games, so he wasunaware of my entering the room.B.I had lost myself in thought.C.He was lost to the world in this task2.Available=aA.If you don‟t want to buy a kite, you can make your ownusing directions available in the book.B.I‟m sorry, those overcoats are not available in your colorand size.C.The lawyer is not available now.3.Or something=or sth like thatA.The air fare was a hundred and ninety-nine pounds or sthB.Here‟s some money. Get yourself a sandwich orsomething.4.Go ahead (with + n) =continue, beginA.The board of directions will vote today on whether to goahead with the plan.B.Henry will be late but we will go ahead with the meetinganyway.5.Estimate=v&n=form a judgment about.evaluate.value.A.Bill‟s personal riches were estimated at $368 million.B.I estimated that the total cost for the treatment of thedisease will go from $5,000 to $8,000.C.I estimate her age at 35D.According to some estimates the number of some farmshas increased by 50%.E.My estimate of her character was wrong.F.Estimate; evaluate and value(1)He estimated he would do the hundred miles by noon.(2)I asked three building firms to estimate for the repairsto the house(3)The research project has only been under way for threemonths, so it‟s too early to evaluate its success.(4)He valued the house for me at 3500 poundsExercisesHow do teachers evaluate their students‟ work?It was estimated that there were more than 2,250,000 spiders in one acre of grass field.They have gone to have their jewels valued.6.Might/may (just) as wellA.If you say that you might as well do sth, you mean thatyou will do it although you do not have a strong desire to do it and may even fell slightly reluctant about it.B.Anyway, you‟re here, you might as well stayC.The post office is really busy, we‟ll have to queue for agesto get served. We might as well go home.D.I might as well give the sweet course a miss.7.Not much of a=not a goodA.It is not much of a dayB.He is not much of a father, but he is an outstandingprofessor.C.Some people may think that doing housework for others isnot much of a career.8.Keep up=continue without stoppingA.They risk losing their homes because they can no longerkeep up the repayments.B.I was so hungry all the time that I could not keep the dietup for longer than a month.C.CollocationKeep toKeep up withKeep onKeep offKeep out of(1)Keep off the grass(2)If this rain keeps up, the garden will be ruined.(3)Try to keep out of trouble.(4)Don‟t run, I can‟t keep up with you.(5)He just kept on writing, paying no attention to the cry of thebaby.(6)He always keeps to his promises.9.Correspondence=nA.His interest in writing came from a long correspondencewith a close college friend.B.The co rrespondence dropped after the enemy‟s air raid.C.Mary really never mentions her step-mother in hercorrespondence.D.The library bought all the correspondences between QueenVictoria and her daughters.E.CollocationCarry on correspondenceBreak off correspondenceBusiness/commercial correspondencePersonal correspondenceIn correspondence with10.P ractically=ad=almost, but not completely or exactlyA.She‟s practically always late for workB.He had known the old man for practically ten yearsC.I know people who find it practically impossible to give upsmoking.11.K ind of/sort ofA.The boy‟s description kind of gives us an idea of what‟shappening.B.She wasn‟t beautiful. But she was kind of cute.C.She kind of hoped to be invited.12.L ose touch (with sb)A.I lost touch with my former classmates after graduation.B.In my job one tends to lose touch with friends.13.A couple ofA.Do you have a moment? There are a couple of things I‟dlike to talk to you about.B.They promised the students that they would find asubstitute teacher in a couple of days.14.O n one‟s mind=in one‟s thoughtsA.If something is on your mind, you are worried orconcerned about it and think about it a lot.B.Dealings on the stock market have been on his mind all thetime.C.This travel plan has been on my mind all week.D.You are always on my mind.15.K eep in touch (with sb)A.If you keep in touch with someone, you write, phone, orvisit each other regularly.B.The old man kept in touch with his children while living ina nursing home.C.While doing the research work in the Antarctic, theprofessor kept in touch with his students via email.D.CollocationStay in touch withGet in touch with16.C ome up=happen or occur unexpectedly; be mentioned ordiscussed.A.Sorry, I‟m late. Something came up at homeB.Other projects came up and the emphasis of my workchanged.C.The issue of safety came up twice during the meeting.D.The term …project hope‟ has come up a lot recently in thenewspaper.E.CollocationCome acrossCome alongCome downCome overCome throughCome up with(1)He couldn‟t come up with an appropri ate answer just at thetime(2)How‟s your work coming along？(3)These legends came down to us from the 15th century.(4)The old man was 90 years old and lucky to come through hisoperation.(5)We‟ve just come across an old friend we haven‟t seen forages.(6)Come over and see us sometime.17.U rge=try very hard to persuade. [urge sb to do sth; urgethat…]A.They urged the local government to approve plans for theirreform program.B.Sir Fred urged that Britain should join the EuropeanMonetary System.C.When my old friend Brian urged me to accept a cigarette,it was more than I could bear.18.P ostpone=vt=delayA.The couple had postponed having children to establishtheir careers.B.We postponed the match from March 5th to March 19th.C.Postpone and delay(1)The ball game was postponed because of the rain.(2)It is not right for him to postpone the public interest.(3)The flood seriously delayed the train service.(4)Our debtor delays payment from day to day.Exercises(1)The ship was delayed two hours.(2)We are postponing our trip until the weather growswarmer.19.R eference=nA.It was strange that he made no reference to any workexperience in his resume.B.His recent book makes reference to the political eventsof those days.C.Make a note of the reference number shown on the form.e the dictionary for easy reference.E.Keep their price list for further reference.F.CollocationA reference bookA reference libraryFor referenceIn/with reference to20.R eunion=nA.Before she went abroad for further study, the whole familyhad a big family reunion.B.The soccer club holds an annual/a yearly reunion.C.CollocationA family reunionA class reunion21.H ang outA.I often hung out in coffee bars while I was unemployedB.We can just hang out and have a good time.C.That‟s the corner where all the kids hang outD.I was worried that I had no time to hang out my washing.E.What a pain!—It‟s raining and I‟ve just hung the washingout.F.CollocationHang about/aroundHang onHang overHang up(1)I was so angry that I hung up on her.(2)I‟m afraid the line is busy, would you like to hang on?(3)The danger of war hung over Europe for 21 years.(4)Don‟t hang about/around, we have a train to catch.22.(every) now and then=now and again; sometimes; at times.A.Every now and then I have a desire to quit my tedious job.B.I still see Jane for lunch every now and then, but not asoften as I used to.C.CollocationNow and againNow or never.D.Syn.(1)At times(2)Every now and then(3)Every now and again(4)(every) once in a while(5)From time to time(6)Sometimes(7)On occasion(8)occasionally23.M ostly=ad=almost all; generallyA.They have invested their money mostly in expensive realestate.B.The guests at the wedding party are mostly friends of thebride.24.A wful=a=very great, very bad or unpleasantA.I have got an awful lot of work to do.B.I can‟t bear the awful smell of cigarette smoke.25.C hoke up=become too upset to speakA.Losing my job left me completely choked upB.Whe n he learned the news of his friend‟s sudden death, hewas so choked up that he couldn‟t say a thing.26.S kip=vA.A newspaper reader can select what he is interested in andskip what he thinks is boring and irrelevant.B.The teacher said:“ First skim the text to obtain a generalimpression of it. Then scan the first 3 paragraphs and locate the birth dates of the main characters. And as time is limited, we will have to skip some of the exercises.”27.R ight away=at onceA.Tom has got a high fever, he should go and see a doctorright away.B.I wrote him a letter and posted it right away.C.Syn(1)At once(2)Directly(3)Immediately(4)Instantly(5)Promptly(6)Right away(7)Straight awayUseful expressions.(1)Be completely lost in(2)Get sb‟s attention(3)Settle into the back seat(4)In no hurry(5)Not much of a hand at…(6)Keep up correspondence(7)All the way through both grade and high school(8)An old neighborhood(9)Keep in touch with(10) A class reunion(11)Time goes by(12)Hang out on the same corner(13)Nod in agreement(14)In the distanceProverbs and quotations(1)A friend in court is better than a penny in purse(2)A friend in need is a friend indeed.(3)A friend to all is a friend to none.(4)Between friends all is common。

大学英语全新版第一册unit 2

“From a child or maybe a grandchild?” “Went to school together?” “Time.” “Enjoyed talking with you.”
Besides,
some words or phrases do not usually find their way into written English. for example,
Trick or treat is a traditional activity at Halloween. Children dress in costumes and visit houses. At each house they say “Trick or treat”. This means that they will play a “trick”, or joke, on the people in the house unless they are given a “treat”, e.g. sweets or money. Most people prefer to give treats rather than having tricks plays on them.
The narrator is very good at keeping the conversation going. For one thing, he expresses his agreement to show the cabbie what a sympathetic listener he is, e.g.
to that mentioned
eg.He hit a tree or something. She is writing a dictionary o carried out; take place

unit2 A课文ALL THE CABBIE HAD WAS A

ALL THE CABBIE HAD WAS A LETTERFoster FurcoloHe must have been completely something he was reading because I had to tap on the windshield to get his attention.“Is your cab”I asked when he finally looked up at me. He nodded, then said apologetically as I settled into the back seat, “I 'm sorry, but I was reading a letter. ."I'm in no hurry,” I told him. “ and finish your letter.”He shook his head. “I 've read it several times already. I guess I almost .”“Letters from home always mean a lot,” I said.“ ” Then, that he was 60 or 70 years old, I guessed: “From a child or maybe a grandchild”“ ,”he replied. “Although,” he went on, “come to think of it, it have been family. Old Ed was my oldest friend. In fact, we used to call each other' Old Friend'—when we 'd meet, that is.I 'm ”“I don't think any of us our too well,” I said. “I know I don't."All my life, p We were kids together, so we go way back.”““All the way through high school. We were in the same class, in fact, through both grade and high school.” "There are not too many people who 've had such a long friend ship,” I said.“Actually,” the driver went on, “I hadn't seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I moved away from the old and you even though you never forget. He was a great guy.”“You said 'was'. Does that mean—"He nodded. “Died a weeks ago.”“I 'm sorry,” I said. “It's no fun to lose any friend—and losing a real old one is even tougher. ”He didn't reply to that, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes."I should have kept in touch. Yes,” he repeated, “I should have . ”“Well,” I agreed, “we should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do. But things and we just don't seem to find the time. ”He shrugged. “We used to find the time,” he said. “That's even mentioned in the letter. ” He ha nded it over to me. 'Take a look.”“Thanks,” I said, “but I don't want to read your mail. That's pretty personal.”The driver shrugged. “Old Ed 's dead. There's nothing personal now. Go ahead,” he me.The letter was written in pencil. It began with the greeting "Old Friend,” and the first sentence reminded me of myself. I 've been meaning to write for some time, but I 've always it. It then went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together when they both lived in the same neighborhood.It had“You must have spent a lot of time together,” I said to him.He shook his head: "Time.”I thought the next paragraph of the letter was a little sad: I began the letter with "Old Friend" because that's what we 've become over the years—old friends. And there aren't many of us left.“You know,” I said to him, “when it says here that there aren't many of us left, that's right. Every time I go to a class , for example,"Time g the driver said.“Did you two work at the same place” I asked him.“No, but we on the same corner when we were single. And then, when we were married, we used to go to each other 's house . Of course there 'd be always a note we 'd each add to the cards—usually some news about our families, you know, what the kids were doing, who moved where, a new grandchild, things like that—but never a real letter or anything like that. ”“This is a good part here,” I said. “Where it says” I found myself nodding in agreement. “That must have made you feel good, didn't it”The driver said something that I couldn't understand because he seemed to be all , so I continued: "I know I 'd like to receive a letter like that from my oldest friend.”We were getting close to our so I to the last paragraph. So I thought you 'd like to know that I was thinking of you. And it was signed, Your Old Friend, Tom.I handed back the letter as we stopped at my hotel. “Enjoyed talking with you,” I said as I took my suitcase out of the cab. Tom The letter was signed Tom“I thought your friend 's name was Ed,” I said. “Why did he sign it Tom'“The letter was not from Ed to me,” he explained. “I 'm Tom. It's a letter I wrote to him before I knew he 'd died. So I never mailed it.”He looked sort of sorrowful, or as if he were trying to see something in the distance. “I guess I should have written it sooner.”When I got to my hotel room I didn't unpack . First I had to write a letter—and mail it.language studybe lost in/ lose oneself in:be absorbed in, be fully occupied with 专心致志于He was lost in playing computer games so he was unaware of my entering the room.She was lost in her novel.I had lost myself in thought.available:able to be used, had, or reached 可用的; 可得到的Since 1990, the amount of money available to buy books has fallen by 17%.If you don't want to buy a kite, you can make your own using directions available in the book.We have already used up all the available space.or something:used when you are not very sure about what you have just said 诸如此类的事The air fare was a hundred and ninety-nine pounds or something.Here's some money. Get yourself a sandwich or something.Similar phrase: or something like thatgo ahead:continue, begin (sometimes followed by with +n.)The board of directors will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan.Henry will be late but we will go ahead with the meeting anyway.know/ learn by heart: memorize, remember exactly 记住, 能背出You have to know all the music by heart if you want to be a concert pianist.The pupils are required to learn a classic poem by heart every day.estimate:form a judgement about (a quantity or value) 估计I estimate that the total cost for the treatment of the disease will go from $5,000 to $8,000.Bill's personal riches were estimated at $368 million.might/ may (just) as well:不妨,( 也) 无妨If you say that you might/ may (just) as well do something, you mean that you will do it although you do not have a strong desire to do it and may even feel slightly reluctant about it.Anyway, you're here; you might as well stay.The post office is really busy — we'll have to queue for ages to get served.We might as well go home.not much of a :not a good 不太好的Some people may think that doing housework for others is not much of a career.He is not much of a father, but he is an outstanding professor.keep up:continue without stopping 保持They risk losing their homes because they can no longer keep up the repayments.I was so hungry all the time that I could not keep the diet up for longer than a month.correspondence:1) the act of writing, receiving or sending letters ( 不可加s, 但可加a , often followed by with + n.) 通信( 联系)His interest in writing came from a long correspondence with a close college friend.2) the letters that sb. receives or sends (used as an uncountable noun) 信件Mary really never mentions her step-mother in her correspondence.Any further correspondence should be sent to my new address.practically:almost, but not completely or exactlyHe'd known the old man for practically ten years.I know people who find it practically impossible to give up smoking.neighborhood:one of the parts of a town where people live 街坊; 四邻It seemed like an ideal neighborhood to raise my children in.Houses in a good neighborhood are likely to be sold at a high price.kind of/ sort of:(infml; "kind of" is esp. AmE, "sort of" esp. BrE) a little bit, in some way or degree (used before v. or after a link verb) 有几分, 有点儿She wasn't beautiful. But she was kind of cute.The boy's description kind of gives us an idea of what's happening.lose touch (with sb.): meet and contact sb. less and less often, gradually stop writing, tele- phoning, or visiting them 失去联系I lost touch with my former classmates after graduation.In my job one tends to lose touch with friends.a couple of:(infml) a few, more than one but not many 几个; 一对, 一双Do you have a moment There are a couple of things I'd like to talk to you about.They promised the students that they would find a substitute teacher in a couple of days.on one's mind:in one's thoughts; of concern to one (If something is on your mind, you are worried or concerned about it and think about it a lot.) 挂记在心头Dealings on the stock market have been on his mind all the time.This travel plan has been on my mind all week.keep in touch (with sb.)( 与… ) 保持联系, 保持接触If you keep in touch with someone, you write, phone, or visit each other regularly.The old man kept in touch with his children while living in a nursing home.While doing the research work in the Antarctic, the professor kept in touch with his students via email.come up:1) happen, occur, esp. unexpectedly( 尤指意想不到地) 发生, 出现"Sorry, I am late — something came up at home."Other projects came up and the emphasis of my work changed.2) be mentioned or discussedThe issue of safety came up twice during the meeting.The term "Project Hope" has come up a lot recently in the newspapers.urge:try very hard to persuade (often used in the pattern urge sb. to do sth. or followed by athai-clause. In the that-clause, "should" or the base form of a verb is used.) 力劝, 催促They urged the local government to approve plans for their reform programme.I urged my cousin to take a year off to study drawing.Sir Fred urged that Britain (should) join the European Monetary System.postpone:delay (usu. followed by n. /gerund) 推迟, 使延期The Russian experts postponed dumping Mir ( 和平号Russia's space station) in the Pacific Ocean until March 23, 2001.The couple had postponed having children to establish their careers.reference:1) the act of talking about sb. / sth., or mentioning them (usu. followed by to) 提及, 谈到It was strange that he made no reference to any work experience in his resume.His recent book makes references to the political events of those days.2) sth. that shows you where else to look for information, for example the page number of another place in a book 参考Make a note of the reference number shown on the form.3) the act of looking at sth. for information 查阅Use the dictionary for easy reference.Keep their price list for further reference.absolutely:totally and completely 完全地, 极其Funding is absolutely necessary if research is to continue.There is absolutely no difference between the two oil-paintings.reunion:a party attended by members of the same family, school, or other group who have notseen each other for a long time( 家人、朋友、同事等久别后的) 重逢The soccer club holds an annual/yearly reunion.Before she went abroad for further study, the whole family had a big family reunion.go by:(of time) pass( 时间) 逝去Her daughter was becoming more and more beautiful as the years went by.As each month goes by, the economic situation gets better.hang out:1) (in/ml; used mainly in AmE) stay in or near a place, for no particular reason, not doing very much 闲逛; 徘徊I often hung out in coffee bars while I was unemployed.We can just hang out and have a good time.That's the corner where all the kids hang out.2) hang clothes on a piece of string outside in order to dry them . 挂晾晒I was worried that I had no time to hang out my washing.What a pain! — It's raining and I've just hung the washing out.every now and then: sometimes, at times 有时, 不时Every now and then I have a desire to quit my tedious job.I still see Jane for lunch every now and then, but not as often as I used to.mostly:almost all; generally 几乎全部; 多半, 大体They have invested their money mostly in expensive real estate.The guests at the wedding party are mostly friends of the bride.awful:(infinl; used to add force) very great; very bad or unpleasant 非常的, 极大的; 可怕的I have got an awful lot of work to do.I can't bear the awful smell of cigarette smoke.choke up:become too upset to speak( 使) 窒息; 堵塞When he learned the news of his friend's sudden death, he was so choked up he couldn't say a thing.Losing my job left me completely choked up; I was so upset that I didn't know what to say.destination:the place to which sb. is going or being sent 目的地Singapore is still our most popular holiday destination.Only half of the emergency supplies have reached their destination because of the bad weather.skip:pass from (one point, etc.) to another, disregarding or failing to act on what comes between 略过, 跳过; 跳跃The teacher skipped chapter five and said it wouldn't be on the test."As time is limited, we will have to skip some of the exercises in Unit 10, "said the teacher.right away:(in/ml) at once 立刻Tom has got a high fever; he should go and see a doctor right away.I wrote him a letter and posted it right away.language point 1He sounded as if he had a cold or something. : This sentence implies the sad state of mind the taxi driver was in. language point 2At least they do with me because I'm on the road so much. : At least letters from home mean a lot to me because I travel a lot in a car for long distances.language point 3This isn't family.:This isn't a letter from my family.language point 4I'm not much of a hand at writing. : I'm not good at writing.language point 5But I take it he's someone ... : But I expect that he is someone ... The sentence pattern "I take it (that)" is used to say that you expect someone will do something, know something etc..Example: I take it (that) you've heard that all the students in my class have done a very good job in GET Band 4. language point 6Went to school together :The complete sentence is like this: You went to school together(In colloquial English a declarative sentence with a rising tone may serve as a question.)language point 7But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more tohimself than to me.: But I realized that the taxi driver was still thinking of Old Ed when he spoke again. It seemed that he spoke more to himself than to me.language point 8It had references to things that ... :The letter made mention of things that ...language point 9"Like it says there,"... "about all we had to spend in those days was time.": "As the letter says there,"... "though we didn't have much money we had a lot of free time."language point 10... there are fewer and fewer still around.: ... fewer and fewer of us are left alive.language point 11But for the last 20 or 30 years it's been mostly just Christinas cards. : But generallyspeaking we have sent only Christmas cards to keep in touch with each other for the last 20 or30 years.language point 12Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say because I'm not good at saying things like that. :Your friendship over the years has been very important to me, more important than I can say because I'm not good at expressing my feelings.友谊老朋友天各一方，你心有何感你是否努力保持联系有时候写信的事很容易会一拖再拖，总以为明天有的是时间。

unit_2_all_the_cabbie_had_was_a_letter分析

Proverbs of friendship
Questions and Answers
Friends
A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may think aloud.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803~1882), American poet and philosopher A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your successes. -- Doug Larson (1902~1981), English middle-distance runner
Proverbs about Friends

Men are known by their companions. Who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl. 近朱者赤，近墨者黑。 Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分 You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours. The best mirror is a friend’s eye.

Willingness to get through bad times together Similar social background Having enough money Being caring and considerate
What are friends for? Do you know what is a fair weather friend?

allthecabbiehadwasaletter课文翻译

All the cabbie had was a letterIntroductionThe task at hand is to explore the story conveyed by the title “All the cabbie had was a letter.” This engaging title suggests a narrative that revolves around a cabbie and a significant letter. Through this article, we will delve into the potential events, emotions, and implications associated with this intriguing scenario.The Mysterious Letter1.The Encounter–One foggy evening, a weary cabbie, worn out after a long day of driving, prepares to call it a night.–As he waits at a desolate street corner, a figure suddenly emerges from the shadows and hails his cab.–The passenger, carrying a briefcase, frantically asks the cabbie to drive to an undisclosed location.–Throughout the journey, an air of secrecy engulfs the cab. 2.The Passenger’s Behavior–The passenger appears anxious, constantly looking over his shoulder and checking the time.–He avoids eye contact with the cabbie and keeps thebriefcase tightly clutched.–The cabbie senses that something significant is unfolding but maintains a professional demeanor.3.The Revelation–Upon reaching the destination, the passenger hastily pays the fare and hands the cabbie a sealed envelope.–With a stern expression, the passenger emphasizes theimportance of delivering the letter to its intendedrecipient.–The cabbie, curious and intrigued, accepts this unexpected task.The Cabbie’s Journey1.The Driver’s Dilemma–Uncertain of why the letter is so crucial, the cabbie is torn between delivering it as instructed or succumbing tohis curiosity and opening it.–He grapples with his ethics, debating whether it isappropriate to invade someone’s privacy by reading thecontents.2.The Protagonist’s Contemplation–Despite his curiosity, the cabbie finds solace in his role as a driver, adhering to the principles of trust andconfidentiality.–He reflects on the countless stories shared with him by strangers, realizing that his duty extends beyond picking upand dropping off passengers.3.The Journey Within–As he embarks on delivering the letter, the cabbie’s mind wanders, imagining the possible scenarios, connections, andemotions associated with it.–He contemplates the significance of the letter to the person it is intended for and wonders how it could potentiallyimpact their life.4.Unexpected Turns–Along the way, the cabbie encounters various obstacles, from traffic jams to road closures, each delaying his mission.–These incidental challenges amplify the suspense surrounding the letter’s delivery, heightening the intrigue for boththe cabbie and the reader.ConclusionIn the course of examining t he story represented by the title “All the cabbie had was a letter,” we have delved into the encounter between the cabbie and the mysterious passenger, the cabbie’s ethical dilemma, and his subsequent journey to deliver the letter. This narrative prompts us to consider the power of a single letter and how it can shape the lives of those involved. The cabbie’s commitment to his role and the anticipation created by the obstacles add depth and suspense to this captivating tale. As readers, we are left to ponder the potential of asingle, seemingly inconspicuous letter to hold secrets, impart change, and forge unexpected connections.。

unit 2 all the cabbie had was a letter

考和感悟。
故事背后的启示
重视人与人之间的沟通与交流
珍惜身边的人和事
不要轻易放弃，努力追求自己的梦想
关注社会现实，传递正能量和温暖
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总结与反思
故事总结
故事背景：主人公收到一封信，引发对过去的回忆
人物关系：出租车司机与主人公之间的互动与关系
故事情节：出租车司机讲述自己的经历，主人公反思自己的生活
起伏
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故事情节
出租车司机的来信
故事背景：出租车司机收到一封来自未知人的信件
信件内容：描述了出租车司机与寄信人之间的过去和情感纠葛
出租车司机的反应：对信件内容的震惊、疑惑和感动
故事高潮：出租车司机决定去寻找寄信人，揭开过去的秘密
信件的内容
信件来源：来自一个陌生人信件内容：讲述了一个令人感动的故事信件的影响：对出租车司机产生了深远的影响信件的结尾：留下了悬念和思考
信件的影响
信件的内容：揭示了主人公的过去和内心世界信件对主人公的影响：唤起了他的回忆和情感信件对其他角色的影响：改变了他们的态度和行为信件对整个故事情节的影响：推动了情节的发展和转折
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主题思考
信件的意义
信件作为沟通工具：信件是人们之间沟通交流的一种方式，可以传达信息、情感和意愿。
出租车司机的动机
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信件的重要性：信件对于出租车司机来说可能具有特殊的意义，可能是他与家人或朋友之间的联系，也可能是他生活中的重要
事件。
信件的内容：信件的内容可能涉及到出租车司机的生活经历、情感经历或个人信仰等，这些内容可能激发了他内心的情感和

unit2A课本学习知识ALLTHECABBIEHADWASALETTER

ALL THE CABBIE HAD WAS A LETTERFoster FurcoloHe must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the windshield to get his attention.“Is your cab available?”I asked when he finally looked up at me. He nodded, then said apologetically as I settled into the back seat, “I 'm sorry, but I was reading a letter.He sounded as if he had a cold or something."I'm in no hurry,” I told him. “Go ahead and finish your letter.”He shook his head. “I 've read it several times already. I guess I almost know it by heart.”“Letters from home always mean a lot,” I said.“ At least they do with me because I 'm on the road so much. ” Then, estimating that he was 60 or 70 years old, I guessed: “From a child or maybe a grandchild?”“ This isn't family,”he replied. “Although,” he went on, “come to think of it, it might just as well have been family. Old Ed was my oldest friend. In fact, we used to call each other' Old Friend'—when we 'd meet, that is.I 'm not much of a hand at writing.”“I don't think any of us keep up our correspondence too well,” I said. “I know I don't.But I take it he's someone you 've known quite a while?”"All my life, p r actically.We were kids together, so we go way back.”“ Went to school together?”“All the way through high school. We were in the same class, in fact, through both grade and high school.” "There are not too many people who 've had such a long friend ship,” I said.“Actually,” the driver went on, “I hadn't seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I moved away from the old neighborhood and you kind of lose touch even though you never forget. He was a great guy.”“You said 'was'. Does that mean—?"He nodded. “Died a c ouple of weeks ago.”“I 'm sorry,” I said. “It's no fun to lose any friend—and losing a real old one is even tougher. ”He didn't reply to that, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes.But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me: "I should have kept in touch. Yes,” he repeated, “I should have kept in touch. ”“Well,” I agreed, “we should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do. But things come up and we just don't seem to find the tim e. ”He shrugged. “We used to find the time,” he said. “That's even mentioned in the letter. ” He handed it over to me. 'Take a look.”“Thanks,” I said, “but I don't want to read your mail. That's pretty personal.”The driver shrugged. “Old Ed 's dead. There's nothing personal now. Go ahead,” he urged me.The letter was written in pencil. It began with the greeting "Old Friend,” and the first sentence reminded me of myself. I 've been meaning to write for some time, but I 've always postponed it. It then went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together when they both lived in the same neighborhood.It had references to things that probably meant something to the driver, such as the time Tim Shea broke the window, the Halloween that we tied Old Mr. Parker 's gate, and when Mrs. Culver used to keep us after school.“You must have spent a lot of time together,” I said to him.“Like it says there,” he answered, “about all we had to spend in those days was time.”He shook his head: "Time.”I thought the next paragraph of the letter was a little sad: I began the letter with "Old Friend" because that's what we 've become over the years—old friends. And there aren't many of us left.“You know,” I said to him, “when it says here that there aren't many of us left, that's absolutely right. Every time I go to a class reunion, for example,there are fewer and fewer still around. ”"Time g oes by,” the driver said.“Did you two work at the same place?” I asked h im.“No, but we hung out on the same corner when we were single. And then, when we were married, we used to go to each other 's house every now and then. But for the last 20 or 30 years it 's been mostly just Christmas cards. Of course there 'd be always a note we 'd each add to the cards—usually some news about our families, you know, what the kids were doing, who moved where, a new grandchild, things like that—but never a real letter or anything like that. ”“This is a good part here,” I said. “Where it says Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say be cause I 'm not good at saying things like that. ” I found myself nodding in agreement. “That must have made you feel good, didn't it?”The driver said something that I couldn't understand because he seemed to be all choked up, so I continued: "I know I 'd like to receive a letter like that from my oldest friend.”We were getting close to our destination so I skipped to the last paragraph. So I thought you 'd like to know that I was thinking of you. And it was signed, Your Old Friend, Tom.I handed back the letter as we stopped at my hotel. “Enjoyed talking with you,” I said as I took my suitcase out of the cab. Tom? The letter was signed Tom?“I thought your friend 's name was Ed,” I said. “Why did he sign it Tom?'“The letter was not from Ed to me,” he explained. “I 'm Tom. It's a letter I wrote to him before I knew he 'd died. So I never ma iled it.”He looked sort of sorrowful, or as if he were tryi ng to see something in the distance. “I guess I should have written it sooner.”When I got to my hotel room I didn't unpack right away. First I had to write a letter—and mail it.language studybe lost in/ lose oneself in:be absorbed in, be fully occupied with 专心致志于He was lost in playing computer games so he was unaware of my entering the room.She was lost in her novel.I had lost myself in thought.available:able to be used, had, or reached 可用的; 可得到的Since 1990, the amount of money available to buy books has fallen by 17%.If you don't want to buy a kite, you can make your own using directions available in the book.We have already used up all the available space.or something:used when you are not very sure about what you have just said 诸如此类的事The air fare was a hundred and ninety-nine pounds or something.Here's some money. Get yourself a sandwich or something.Similar phrase: or something like thatgo ahead:continue, begin (sometimes followed by with +n.)The board of directors will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan.Henry will be late but we will go ahead with the meeting anyway.know/ learn by heart: memorize, remember exactly 记住, 能背出You have to know all the music by heart if you want to be a concert pianist.The pupils are required to learn a classic poem by heart every day.estimate:form a judgement about (a quantity or value) 估计I estimate that the total cost for the treatment of the disease will go from $5,000 to $8,000.Bill's personal riches were estimated at $368 million.might/ may (just) as well:不妨,( 也) 无妨If you say that you might/ may (just) as well do something, you mean that you will do it although you do not have a strong desire to do it and may even feel slightly reluctant about it.Anyway, you're here; you might as well stay.The post office is really busy — we'll have to queue for ages to get served.We might as well go home.not much of a :not a good 不太好的Some people may think that doing housework for others is not much of a career.He is not much of a father, but he is an outstanding professor.keep up:continue without stopping 保持They risk losing their homes because they can no longer keep up the repayments.I was so hungry all the time that I could not keep the diet up for longer than a month.correspondence:1) the act of writing, receiving or sending letters ( 不可加s, 但可加a , often followed by with + n.) 通信( 联系)His interest in writing came from a long correspondence with a close college friend.2) the letters that sb. receives or sends (used as an uncountable noun) 信件Mary really never mentions her step-mother in her correspondence.Any further correspondence should be sent to my new address.practically:almost, but not completely or exactlyHe'd known the old man for practically ten years.I know people who find it practically impossible to give up smoking.neighborhood:one of the parts of a town where people live 街坊; 四邻It seemed like an ideal neighborhood to raise my children in.Houses in a good neighborhood are likely to be sold at a high price.kind of/ sort of:(infml; "kind of" is esp. AmE, "sort of" esp. BrE) a little bit, in some way or degree (used before v. or after a link verb) 有几分, 有点儿She wasn't beautiful. But she was kind of cute.The boy's description kind of gives us an idea of what's happening.lose touch (with sb.): meet and contact sb. less and less often, gradually stop writing, tele- phoning, or visiting them 失去联系I lost touch with my former classmates after graduation.In my job one tends to lose touch with friends.a couple of:(infml) a few, more than one but not many 几个; 一对, 一双Do you have a moment? There are a couple of things I'd like to talk to you about.They promised the students that they would find a substitute teacher in a couple of days.on one's mind:in one's thoughts; of concern to one (If something is on your mind, you are worried or concerned about it and think about it a lot.) 挂记在心头Dealings on the stock market have been on his mind all the time.This travel plan has been on my mind all week.keep in touch (with sb.)( 与… ) 保持联系, 保持接触If you keep in touch with someone, you write, phone, or visit each other regularly.The old man kept in touch with his children while living in a nursing home.While doing the research work in the Antarctic, the professor kept in touch with his students via email.come up:1) happen, occur, esp. unexpectedly( 尤指意想不到地) 发生, 出现"Sorry, I am late — something came up at home."Other projects came up and the emphasis of my work changed.2) be mentioned or discussedThe issue of safety came up twice during the meeting.The term "Project Hope" has come up a lot recently in the newspapers.urge:try very hard to persuade (often used in the pattern urge sb. to do sth. or followed by athai-clause. In the that-clause, "should" or the base form of a verb is used.) 力劝, 催促They urged the local government to approve plans for their reform programme.I urged my cousin to take a year off to study drawing.Sir Fred urged that Britain (should) join the European Monetary System.postpone:delay (usu. followed by n. /gerund) 推迟, 使延期The Russian experts postponed dumping Mir ( 和平号Russia's space station) in the Pacific Ocean until March 23, 2001.The couple had postponed having children to establish their careers.reference:1) the act of talking about sb. / sth., or mentioning them (usu. followed by to) 提及, 谈到It was strange that he made no reference to any work experience in his resume.His recent book makes references to the political events of those days.2) sth. that shows you where else to look for information, for example the page number of another place in a book 参考Make a note of the reference number shown on the form.3) the act of looking at sth. for information 查阅Use the dictionary for easy reference.Keep their price list for further reference.absolutely:totally and completely 完全地, 极其Funding is absolutely necessary if research is to continue.There is absolutely no difference between the two oil-paintings.reunion:a party attended by members of the same family, school, or other group who have notseen each other for a long time( 家人、朋友、同事等久别后的) 重逢The soccer club holds an annual/yearly reunion.Before she went abroad for further study, the whole family had a big family reunion.go by:(of time) pass( 时间) 逝去Her daughter was becoming more and more beautiful as the years went by.As each month goes by, the economic situation gets better.hang out:1) (in/ml; used mainly in AmE) stay in or near a place, for no particular reason, not doing very much 闲逛; 徘徊I often hung out in coffee bars while I was unemployed.We can just hang out and have a good time.That's the corner where all the kids hang out.2) hang clothes on a piece of string outside in order to dry them . 挂晾晒I was worried that I had no time to hang out my washing.What a pain! — It's raining and I've just hung the washing out.every now and then: sometimes, at times 有时, 不时Every now and then I have a desire to quit my tedious job.I still see Jane for lunch every now and then, but not as often as I used to.mostly:almost all; generally 几乎全部; 多半, 大体They have invested their money mostly in expensive real estate.The guests at the wedding party are mostly friends of the bride.awful:(infinl; used to add force) very great; very bad or unpleasant 非常的, 极大的; 可怕的I have got an awful lot of work to do.I can't bear the awful smell of cigarette smoke.choke up:become too upset to speak( 使) 窒息; 堵塞When he learned the news of his friend's sudden death, he was so choked up he couldn't say a thing.Losing my job left me completely choked up; I was so upset that I didn't know what to say.destination:the place to which sb. is going or being sent 目的地Singapore is still our most popular holiday destination.Only half of the emergency supplies have reached their destination because of the bad weather.skip:pass from (one point, etc.) to another, disregarding or failing to act on what comes between 略过, 跳过; 跳跃The teacher skipped chapter five and said it wouldn't be on the test."As time is limited, we will have to skip some of the exercises in Unit 10, "said the teacher.right away:(in/ml) at once 立刻Tom has got a high fever; he should go and see a doctor right away.I wrote him a letter and posted it right away.language point 1He sounded as if he had a cold or something. : This sentence implies the sad state of mind the taxi driver was in. language point 2At least they do with me because I'm on the road so much. : At least letters from home mean a lot to me because I travel a lot in a car for long distances.language point 3This isn't family.:This isn't a letter from my family.language point 4I'm not much of a hand at writing. : I'm not good at writing.language point 5But I take it he's someone ... : But I expect that he is someone ... The sentence pattern "I take it (that)" is used to say that you expect someone will do something, know something etc..Example: I take it (that) you've heard that all the students in my class have done a very good job in GET Band 4. language point 6Went to school together? :The complete sentence is like this: You went to school together?(In colloquial English a declarative sentence with a rising tone may serve as a question.)language point 7But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more tohimself than to me.: But I realized that the taxi driver was still thinking of Old Ed when he spoke again. It seemed that he spoke more to himself than to me.language point 8It had references to things that ... :The letter made mention of things that ...language point 9"Like it says there,"... "about all we had to spend in those days was time.": "As the letter says there,"... "though we didn't have much money we had a lot of free time."language point 10... there are fewer and fewer still around.: ... fewer and fewer of us are left alive.language point 11But for the last 20 or 30 years it's been mostly just Christinas cards. : But generallyspeaking we have sent only Christmas cards to keep in touch with each other for the last 20 or30 years.language point 12Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say because I'm not good at saying things like that. :Your friendship over the years has been very important to me, more important than I can say because I'm not good at expressing my feelings.友谊老朋友天各一方，你心有何感 ? 你是否努力保持联系 ? 有时候写信的事很容易会一拖再拖，总以为明天有的是时间。

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All the Cabbie Had Was a LetterFoster Furcolo1 He must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the windshield to get his attention. 出租车司机拥有的就剩一封信福斯特?弗克洛他准是完全沉浸在所读的东西里了，因为我不得不敲挡风玻璃来引起他的注意。

2 "Is your cab available?" I asked when he finally looked up at me. He nodded, then said apologetically as I settled into the back seat, "I'm sorry, but I was reading a letter." He sounded as if he had a cold or something. 他总算抬头看我了。

“你出车吗？”我问道。

他点点头，当我坐进后座时，他抱歉地说：“对不起，我在读一封信。

”听上去他像是得了感冒什么的。

3 "I'm in no hurry," I told him. "Go ahead and finish your letter." “我不着急，”我对他说，“你接着把信读完吧。

”4 He shook his head. "I've read it several times already. I guess I almost know it by heart." 他摇了摇头。

“我已经读了好几遍了。

我想我都能背出来了。

”5 "Letters from home always mean a lot," I said. " At least they do with me because I'm on the road so much." Then, estimating that he was 60 or 70 years old, I guessed: "From a child or maybe a grandchild?" “家书抵万金啊，”我说。

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• 3. Spaghetti and the proper way of eating it: Spaghetti is the
Italian-style thin noodle, cooked by boiling and served with sauce. Usually you would put a fork into a plate of spaghetti, turn the fork several times so that spaghetti will wind around the fork, then place the fork into your mouth. It's impolite to suck.
• 10. I'm not much of a hand at writing.: I'm not good at writing. • not much of a : not a good • Examples: 1) Some people may think that doing housework for others is not much of a career. • 2) He is not much of a father, but he is an outstanding professor. • 11. keep up: continue without stopping • Examples: 1) They risk losing their homes because they can no longer keep up the repayments. • 2) I was so hungry all the time that I could not keep the diet up for longer than a month.

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2 "Is your cab available?" I asked when he finally looked up at me. He nodded, then said apologetically as I settled into the back seat, "I'm sorry, but I was reading a letter." He soundedas if he had a cold or something. 他总算抬头看我了。

“你出车吗？”我问道。

他点点头，当我坐进后座时，他抱歉地说：“对不起，我在读一封信。

”听上去他像是得了感冒什么的。

3 "I'm in no hurry," I told him. "Go ahead and finish your letter." “我不着急，”我对他说，“你接着把信读完吧。

”4 He shook his head. "I've read it several times already. I guess I almost know it by heart." 他摇了摇头。

“我已经读了好几遍了。

我想我都能背出来了。

”5 "Letters from home always mean a lot," I said. " At least they do with me because I'm on the road so much." Then, estimating that he was 60 or 70 years old, I guessed: "From a child or maybea grandchild?" “家书抵万金啊，”我说。

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American soap opera: Friends
Warm-up Questions:

What does friendship mean to you?

What qualities are important while choosing a friend?
I want to thank you for being a part of my life...
没有十全十美的朋友。
2.Chinese expressions
海内存知已,天涯若比邻。－(唐)王勃近朱者赤,近墨者黑。－(西晋)付玄万两黄金容易得，知心一个也难求。－（清）曹雪芹钟子期死，伯牙终身不复鼓琴。－《汉书》桃花潭水深千尺，不及汪伦送我情。－（唐）李白味甘终易坏，岁晚还知，君子之交淡如水。－（南宋）辛弃疾
Friendship multiplies joys and divides grieves．
友谊可以增添欢乐，减轻悲伤。
得朋友难，失朋友易。
A friend is easier lost than found.
A friend without faults will never be found.
Your ip is a very special gift, I won’t be able to thank you enough for it...
Thanks for filling my life with so much happiness...
Remember that I am always here to listen to you, to comfort you, to share your sorrow, and to celebrate your success.

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Do you Know Dionne Warwick
A Song For You
<That’s What Friends Are For>
Questions
How often do you write to your friends?
Can you give some reasons for writing or not writing to your friends?
There is not much correspondence between his ideals and mine.
correspond (to) vi. 对应，一致 eg. The contents of the box must correspond to the description on the label.
urgent adj. an urgent call/letter urgency n. Call me in a matter of urgency.
New words and expressions
postpone vt 推迟，延期=put off postpone doing sth
eg. The couple had postponed having children to establish their careers. *delay 指因为遇到阻碍致使某事无定期的 “延迟”。或因为疏忽而耽误riends and friendship

A friend is need is a friend indeed. Everything is good when new, but friend when old. Friendship multiplies joys and divides grieves. Friendship is to be bought only by friendship. A friend to all is a friend to none. Company in distress makes the sorrow less. Friends are the nearest relatives.

ALLTHECABBIEHADWASALETTER

ALLTHECABBIEHADWASALETTER出租车司机拥有的就剩一封信他准是完全沉浸在所读的东西里了，因为我不得不敲挡风玻璃来引起他的注意。

他总算抬头看我了。

“你出车吗”我问道。

他点点头，当我坐进后座时，他抱歉地说：“对不起，我在读一封信。

”听上去他像是得了感冒什么的。

“我不着急，”我对他说。

“你接着把信读完吧。

”他摇了摇头。

“我已经读了好几遍了。

我想我都能背出来了。

”“家书抵万金啊，”我说。

“至少对我来说是这样，因为我老是在外旅行。

”我估量他有六七十岁了，便猜测说：“是孩子还是孙子写来的”“不是家里人，”他回答说。

“不过，”他接着说，“想起来，也可以算是一家人了。

埃德老伙计是我最老的朋友了。

实际上，过去我俩总是以‘老朋友'相称的——就是说，当我俩相见时。

我这人就是不大会写东西。

”“我看大家写信都不那么勤快，”我说。

“我自己笔头就很懒。

我看，你认识他挺久了吧”“差不多认识了一辈子了。

我俩小时候就一起玩，所以我俩的友谊确实很长了。

”“一起上的学”“都一起上到高中呢。

事实上，我俩从小学到高中都在一个班里。

”“保持这么长久友谊的人可真不多见啊，”我说。

他点了点头。

“前两个星期过世啦。

”“真遗憾，”我说。

“失去朋友真不是个滋味，失去个真正的老朋友更让人受不了。

”他耸了耸肩。

“我们过去总能抽出空来，”他说。

“信里还提到呢。

”他把信递给我。

“你看看吧。

”“谢谢你，”我说，“不过我不想读你的信。

这纯属私事。

”司机耸一耸肩。

“老埃德人都死了。

没什么私事不私事了。

念吧，”他催促说。

信是用铅笔写的。

称呼写着“老朋友”，而开头第一句话让我想到自己。

“早就想写信了，可就是一拖再拖。

”信里接着写道，他常常回想从前两人住在一个街坊时的快乐时光。

信里提到些事，可能对司机很重要，比如“那次蒂姆谢打破窗子，那年万圣节前夕，我们把老帕克先生的大门拴了起来，还有卡尔弗太太老是在放学后把咱俩留下训斥的那阵子”。

“你们俩准是在一起度过了不少时光，”我对他说。

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