1、text a exercises reading aloudunderstanding the textreading analysisvocabularystructuretranslationread the following paragraphs until you have learned them by heart. “i like animals,” i added, “because they only take out of life what they need. they dont abuse their environment, pollute their water

2、and the air they breathe. they dont build weapons of mass destruction and use them against others particularly members of their own species. i like animals because they have no use for those things.” “i also like animals,” i continued, “because they dont dwell on things of the past, nor use them as

3、excuses for behavior in the present. and they dont plan to live some day in the future; they live today, this moment, fully, completely, and purely. i like animals because they live their lives with so much more freedom than humans live theirs.”reading aloudanswer the following questions1. why does

4、the writer like animals? how did her family expect her to answer this question?2. why does the writer say that animals are honest?3. when did this conversation take place?4. according to the writer, how do animals treat the environment?5. what difference lies between the writer and her sister as to

5、why animals dont do those harmful things mentioned earlier?6. according to the writer, what is the animals attitude towards life?7. how does the writers cousin explain that animals live a freer life than humans?understanding the texttopics for discussion.1. do you agree with the writers statement “a

6、nimals not humans are the best this planet has to offer?” give your reasons.2. what rights do you think animals should have?8. how did the family members respond to the conversation?9. according to the writer, what do we humans do to animals?10. what is the conclusion that the writer draws about ani

7、mals?11. do her family members disagree with her? how did they respond to her talk?read text a again and complete the following table.1-4 5-9paragraph topic sentence supporting detailsi like animals because they are honest.they dont pretend to be ; they dont fake .i like animals because they only ta

8、ke out of life what they need.they dont their environment, their water and the air they breathe. they dont build and use them against others particularly members of .someone theyre not _abuse _pollute _their feelings _weapons of mass destruction _their own speciesreading analysis _10-13 14paragraph

9、topic sentence supporting detailsthey dont dwell on , norplan to live some day ; they live , this moment, fully, completely, and purely.i like animals because they dont do to themselves or others the things we do to them.animals are the most creatures on earth. our prejudice enables us to and them a

10、nd to them. we do to them any cruel act we can think of.they live their lives with so much more freedom than humans live theirs_.i like animals becausein the future _today _victimized_things of the past _use_exploit_eat_15 16-18paragraph topic sentence supporting detailsi like animals becausethey do

11、nt say one thing and they are honest.now, if humans could only be like animals.the conversation actually rolled into shared stories of animals theyd known, stories of animal and , theirand . they are not hypocrites _.do another _.humor _intelligence _loyalty _innocence _now retell the story by using

12、 the information in the table you have completed. fill in the blanks with the words given below. change the forms where necessary. comment pretend pollute particularly freedom despite enable cruel planet argue1.the zoo tourists to get a close look at wild animals.2. when youre trying to help someone

13、, you dont get anywhere by with them.3. we were discussing zhang yimous new movie, and my brother made some interesting on it. 4. runners of all ages showed up the cold morning temperature.5. buying organic（有機的）food is certainly one way to help save our .comments_enables_despite_planet_arguing_vocab

14、ularyshe left the room quietly, not realizing that her son was just to be asleep. its a fact that we, human beings, are the ultimate cause of the disappearing animal kingdom（王國）.dianchi, a famous fresh water lake in yunnan province, is heavilyand officials warn the situation is getting worse.most po

15、or families in this small village have difficulty sending their children, girls, to school.the teachers have been given much to choose their own6.7.8. 9.10.pretending_particularly_polluted_cruel_freedom_ textbooks. comment pretend pollute particularly freedom despite enable cruel planet arguefill in

16、 the blanks with the expressions given below. change the forms where necessary.play with have no use for get together dwell on on earth on behalf ofif you for the book anymore, you can give it to me.sometimes the old man just sits there all day cards alone.i dont actually the dangers or worry about

17、them, although i am aware of them..5.6.playing with _have no use _dwell on _why dont we some day and have a real girls night?the decision is an important one as we are making it all the members.when mary kissed him for the first time, jim said he was the happiest man .get together _on behalf

18、of _on earth_ask a question about the statement by using the words provided in brackets.model: i like animals very much. (why, suppose) why do you suppose you like animals so much?1. the bad weather has made him change his mind. (what, guess)what do you guess has made him change his mind?he is the w

19、inner of the speech contest. (who, guess)2.who do you guess is the winner of the speech contest?_structurethe results of the exam will come out next week. (when, suppose)3.when do you suppose the results of the exam will come out?_they spent their vacation deep in a tropical forest in africa. (where

20、, imagine)4.where do you imagine they spent their vacation?_change the sentence pattern as shown by the model.model: its not because they dont know how. i dont think its because they dont know how.he will not agree with us.1.i dont think he will agree with us._alice cannot understand such a difficul

21、t question.2.i dont think alice can understand such a difficult question._they havent made up their minds.4.i dont think they have made up their minds._you are not at all taller than your brother.3.i dont think you are taller than your brother._translate the following sentences into english.1.這份報告詳述

22、了部分物種如何因為環境污染而滅絕的經過。這份報告詳述了部分物種如何因為環境污染而滅絕的經過。this report dwells on how some species were exterminated because of the polluted environment.說實話，我覺得出于偏見的刻毒評論總比偽君子的假意稱贊好。說實話，我覺得出于偏見的刻毒評論總比偽君子的假意稱贊好。2.to tell the truth, i think a snide comment made out of prejudice is better than faked praise given by a

23、 hypocrite._瑪麗代表全體員工反駁經理，她爭辯說限制員工自由是殘忍的，并且最終將使瑪麗代表全體員工反駁經理，她爭辯說限制員工自由是殘忍的，并且最終將使公司名譽受損。公司名譽受損。3.mary countered the manager on behalf of all the employees by arguing that its cruel to limit the employees freedom and it will eventually affect the companys reputation._translation到底是什么使得一些人，尤其是一些高官，不顧法律

24、到底是什么使得一些人，尤其是一些高官，不顧法律 (law) 而濫用職權？而濫用職權？what on earth has enabled some people, particularly certain high officials, to abuse their powers despite the law?我不認為成功僅僅與智力有關。其實很多好的品質我不認為成功僅僅與智力有關。其實很多好的品質( (quality) ) 比如純真、誠實、比如純真、誠實、幽默和忠誠等，也可以幫助我們成功。幽默和忠誠等，也可以幫助我們成功。5.i dont think success is merely rel

25、ated to intelligence. in fact, many good qualities, such as innocence, honesty, humor and loyalty, can help us succeed, too.說來也怪，這個笑話居然沒有引來捧腹大笑，甚至連一絲笑聲都沒有。難道觀眾說來也怪，這個笑話居然沒有引來捧腹大笑，甚至連一絲笑聲都沒有。難道觀眾 (audience) 在裝嚴肅？在裝嚴肅？strangely enough, the joke did not bring about hearty laughter, not even a hint of a

26、ny. could it be that the audience was pretending to be serious?_4.6.grammar review動詞動詞-ing形式與不定式的比較（形式與不定式的比較（3） 在某些情況下既能使用不定式，也能使用在某些情況下既能使用不定式，也能使用-ing形式，但有時兩種形式所表達的意義是形式，但有時兩種形式所表達的意義是有差別的。有差別的。下面的動詞后用不定式或用下面的動詞后用不定式或用-ing形式作形式作賓語，意義上幾乎無差別：賓語，意義上幾乎無差別：begin, start, prefer, continue。但當這些動。但當這些動詞用于

27、進行時的時候，后面一般用不定詞用于進行時的時候，后面一般用不定式。式。1.下面的一些動詞后用不定式或用下面的一些動詞后用不定式或用- -ing形形式作賓語，在意義上是有差別的：式作賓語，在意義上是有差別的：remember, forget, regret, try, mean。2.she started to cry. = she started crying.they continued to talk. = they continued talking.i didnt begin reading the book until she came in.= i didnt begin to r

28、ead the book until she came in.its starting/beginning to rain.（不用不用：its starting/beginning raining.）he has forgotten to meet her. 他忘了要去見她。他忘了要去見她。（表示要發生的動作）（表示要發生的動作）he has forgotten meeting her last year. 他忘了去年曾見過她。他忘了去年曾見過她。（表示已經發生的動作）（表示已經發生的動作）he tried to learn japanese. 他試圖學習日語。他試圖學習日語。（想做某事）（想

29、做某事）go on, stop后跟不定式后跟不定式和跟和跟- -ing形式在意義上形式在意義上也是有差別的。也是有差別的。3.he tried learning japanese. 他試著學習日語。他試著學習日語。（嘗試做某事）（嘗試做某事）we regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. 我們遺憾地通知您，您的申請沒有成功。我們遺憾地通知您，您的申請沒有成功。he regretted having mentioned it. 他后悔提到了這件事。他后悔提到了這件事。i mean to go and n

30、othing is going to stop me. 我決意要走，什么也阻攔不了我。我決意要走，什么也阻攔不了我。the key to endurance running is to conserve energy. this means using as little energy as needed to move oneself forward. 耐力跑的要訣是保存能量。這意味著用所需的最小能量使自己向前移動。耐力跑的要訣是保存能量。這意味著用所需的最小能量使自己向前移動。after reading the text, the teacher went on to explain th

31、e new words. 讀完課文后，老師接著解釋生詞。讀完課文后，老師接著解釋生詞。（接下去做另一件事）（接下去做另一件事）he said nothing but just went on working. 他什么也沒說，只是繼續干活。他什么也沒說，只是繼續干活。（繼續做同一件事）（繼續做同一件事）they stopped to take a few pictures.他們停下來拍了幾張照片。他們停下來拍了幾張照片。（停下來去做另一件事）（停下來去做另一件事）they stopped taking pictures. 他們停止了照相。他們停止了照相。（停止做某事）（停止做某事）rewrite

32、 the following sentences, using the words in brackets.1. john isnt here. phone his home number to see if hes there. (try, phone)2. he was walking along the street. he stopped. then he took a picture. (stop, take)john isnt here. try phoning his home number to see if hes there._3. i needed to ask him

33、for his address. but i didnt do it. (forget, ask)4. we are sorry to inform you the model you want is out of stock(脫銷). (regret, inform)model: i went to london in 2002. i still remember it. (remember, go)i remember going to london in 2002.walking along the street, he stopped to take a picture._i forg

34、ot to ask him for his address._we regret to inform you the model you want is out of stock._5. they wanted to pass the exam. they studied very hard for it. (try, pass)6. we turned the lights off before we came out. i remember it. (remember, turnoff)7. i heard this piece of music when i was lonely. il

35、l never forget that experience. (forget, hear)8. i gave up the job. i feel sorry about it. (regret, give up)9. i used to eat chocolate. but i stopped last year. (stop, eat)i regret giving up the job._they tried to pass the exam._i remember turning the lights off before we came out._ill never forget

36、hearing this piece of music when i was lonely._i stopped eating chocolate last year._10. she first told us her plan. then she told us how she would carry it out. (go on, tell)she first told us her plan and then went on to tell us how she would carry it out._practical writing telephone messages when

37、a telephone is answered on behalf of another person, a clear and concise message should be written. most organizations have a message pad specifically designed for that purpose. often it is possible to simply write down the callers name; the person for whom the message is intended; and fill in the c

38、allers telephone number. sometimes it is important to write down a specific direction or message. this falls into the category of a short message and must express clearly and briefly what the caller wishes to communicate. if the caller wants the person to take some action based on his/her message, i

39、t may be good to number the points to help clarify the instructions. how to take a telephone message for example, if the message is something like: would you tell him that i cant meet him until 1:30? if thats okay, tell him not to ring me back but just to be there. also we cant have lunch at geralds

40、. theyre full. it will have to be at georges around the corner. actually hed better ring me back or else i wont know whether to wait or not. thanks. bye. this is an example of a brief message outlining the above details:date: 10/5/04 time: 12:00 p.m.to: peter from: jane please meet jane at 1:30 inst

41、ead of 1:00 it will have to be georges, not geralds. ring back to confirm. or if the message is like this: ask mr. smith to ring me back please. the name is potter. im at 3212-3212. i will be out at lunchtime, but it is important that i speak to him as soon as possible. i have left this message on h

42、is mobile phone as well, so you may not need to give him the message at all. see what you can do but it is quite urgent. i should be back by 2:00 at the latest. he could try my mobile phone but it will be turned off while im actually eating lunch. my assistant will be there and he hates to be distur

43、bed by the sound of the phone while we are trying to get some work done and eat lunch. thanks very much.date: 10/5/04 time: 12:00 p.m.to: mr. smith from: mr. potterplease ring 3212-3212 after 2 p.m. it is quite urgent.hes left a message on your mobile too.read the following telephone message and com

44、plete the information by filling in the blanks below.a: leisure and business travel, lucia speaking. how may i help you?b: can i speak to charles, please?a: im afraid hes out to lunch. can i take a message?b: yes, please. my names dryden.a: thats d-r-y-d-e-n, isnt it?b:thats right. im ringing about

45、a ticket to hong kong. charles was getting me a reduced fare. anyway he said this reduced fare was only available in december and i want to check that because i may not be coming back until january.a: ok. ill get charles to call you back. can you give me a contact number?b: im at work at the moment

46、and the number here is 051-4488-2279.a: right, well ring you back this afternoon.b: ill be in the office until 6.a: thank you very much.messageto: from: luciadate: 22 november, 2004 time: 13:301. when you were out called.2. please ring him about a fare to hong kong. you can ring him on until 6 p.m.c

47、harles_051-4488-2279_dryden_reduced_read the following telephone message and complete the information by filling in the blanks below.(j = jim; g = gerald rivers)j: hello, gerald. its jim. is peter there?g: im sorry, jim. hes just left the office.j: what time will he be back?g: not till tomorrow, im

48、afraid. can i take a message?j: yes, ok. its about a training course hes interested in. could you tell him the name of the course is “managing people,” and its on july 13th?telephone messagefor: taken by: date:7/3/2004 time: 4:00 p.m. message: g: ok, so thats “managing people” on july 13th.j: yes, s

49、o hell have to be quick if hes interested. the woman who runs the course is called joanna little, and he should call her directly. her numbers 032-4388-7762.g: ok, jim. ill make sure he gets this when he comes in.jim rang about the training course you are interested in. its called “managing people”

50、and the next one is on july 13th. if youre interested, call joanna little at 032-4388-7762. _peter_gerald_exercises answer the following questions.what did von osten think of animals?what did von osten do to prove what he thought was right?did the students stick to the end?why did von osten put flap

51、s at the sides of hans eyes?what did von osten use to teach hans the numbers one to nine?how well did hans learn arithmetic? what else did hans learn?what did some mathematicians think of hansperformance?what did the mathematicians find when they tested hans?how was the second test different from th

52、e first one?why did hans fail in the second test?what was the result of von ostens experiment with hans? was he satisfied with the result?..2.1. tony used to come up with some quite ideas and wed try and put them into practice.2. im sorry to you, alex, but im afraid that job doesnt interest me.