致用英语 第三册 Unit

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• 6.in combat with combat (with/against )sb/sth eg, We should combat inflation.
Translate the sentence into Chinese • 7. I know that my own intense “when I grow up" yearnings throughout childhood were locked in combat with an equally intense wish that nothing would ever change. • 我记得自己小的时候强烈渴望长大，但又 同样强烈地希望一切都维持现状，不要改 变，那真是激烈的矛盾心理。
Jane’s problem
Reasons
she is scared of growing up Jane feels that ___________________________. Because _______________________________________ Jane is afraid of losing her parents’ _______________________________________ protection and the comfort __________________. of her home 1. To think about bright side of growing up the_____________________________. 2. To make lots of new friends, and take active part in social activities _________________________________. 3. To enjoy everyday and make the most of it ________________________________.
Main idea of the passage
• The passage tells us the life retrospection of an old lady. It shows that the young are afraid of growing up and the old are dreaming of staying young. However, time is fair to everyone and passes by no matter what you think of.
Reading Comprehension
Words & Expressions
4. intense adj.
strong or great, especially in quality or feeling 强烈的，剧烈 的 e.g. 1. The pain was so intense that I couldn’t sleep. 2. He took an intense interest in all religious matters.
e.g. 1. She sat beside her dying
father and wept. 2. I remember weeping with pride when my first son was born.
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昨天他因为失败而哭泣。 He wept over his failure yesterday. 她听到那个不幸的消息后哭了起来。 She wept at the sad news.
Unit 3
Growing Up
Book Three
Unit 3
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2 Warm-up
Reading Language in Use
Project Culture Tips Enjoy English
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Warm-up
Jane is talking to Mr. White about her problem. Now listen to their conversation and fill in the table with the information you get. Personal information about Jane Age______ 15 Grade ______ 8th
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comfort n. cold comfort n. : thing that offers little or no consolation eg, After losing his job, it was cold comfort to be told he’d won the office raffle. 他失去工作以后，听说他抽中了公司的奖劵，有 同画饼。 comfortable adj.
• 3. Jack Benny claimed to be forever “39 and holding”. It implies you can stay forever young. It’s your attitude not your age that matters. • 4. She felt a little scared. • 5. Aging is a natural thing. You may go through some physical changes and nothing can stop it. But it’s not bad, and you can enjoy it.
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Pre-reading Tasks
A single careful, attentive reading may not be enough for full comprehension, but is often more effective than constant regressions in the middle of a reading. It is best to pay close attention to your first reading. Before you read the article, discuss the following questions with your partner. 1. People at different ages may have different attitudes towards the same thing. What do you think causes the difference in the attitude? 2. Can you imagine the day when you get old? What kind of life do you want to have when you are 60 years old?
2. The sound of her sobbing kept them awake all night.
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• sob one’s heart out 哭得死去活来
Reading Comprehension
Words & Expressions
3. comfort v.
to make someone feel less worried, unhappy, or upset 安慰 e.g. 1. Within hours of the news, Helen arrived to comfort her heartbroken friend. 2. He longed to take her in his arms and comfort her.
Mr. White's advice
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Warm-up
A song
Listen to the song One Day when we were young, and complete the following lyrics.
One day when we were young One day when we were young, in May one wonderful morning _______, you told me you loved me, when we were young one day. Sweet songs of spring were sung, so gay and music was never________, you told me you loved me, when we were young one day. You told me you loved me, to your heart and held me close______________, we cried then we laughed then,______________, then came the time to part. When songs of spring are sung, in May remember that morning_______. Remember you loved me, when we were young one day. (repeat)
• 6. According to the author, getting old is fearful but it is also accompanied with joy too.
Reading Comprehension
Words & Expressions
1. weep v.
to cry, especially because you feel very sad 哭泣
Keys to P39 2A
• 1. Because she didn’t want to be eight. She didn’t want to grow up. • 2. She held her in her arms and explained that being eight was going to be even better than being seven. She told her daughter she loved her very much and she would have a wonderful birthday.
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Main idea of the passage
• The passage tells us ______________of an old lady. It shows that the young are ______________________ and the old are ____________________________. However, time is fair to everyone and passes by no matter what you think of.
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Reading Comprehension
Words & Expressions
5. yearning n.
a strong desire for something 思念，渴望 e.g. 1. He had a deep yearning to return to his hometown. 2. After the bitter winter, everyone has a yearning for a change of the weather.
Reading Comprehension
Words & Expressions
2. sob v.
to cry noisily while breathing in short sudden bursts 呜咽，啜泣
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e.g. 1. The child covered her face with her hands and started to sob uncontrollably.