新發(fā)展英語4Unit11InstructionsStudyFocusToknowaboutinstructionsofmakinghomedecorations.0102030405Tolearnusefulwordsandexpressionsrelatedtoinstructions.Tolearntousethestructures"once…it'seasyto…","Istronglyrecommend…".Tolearntowriteanexposition.Toreadfurtheraboutinstructionsanddirections.IntensiveReading01SkillsBuilding02Contents0203FastReadingIntensiveReading011.Discussthefollowingquestionswithyourpartners.Pre-readingPreparationDoyouknowhowtomakeacurtain?Haveyouevermadeanythingonyourownbyfollowingtheinstructions?Ifso,shareyourexperiencewithyourpartner.

01Doyouthinkinstructionsforuseareimportantindailylife?Whyorwhynot?

0101022.Readthefollowingsentencescarefullyandworkoutthemeaningofeachunderlinedwordorexpression.Pre-readingPreparation(1)Heboughtanoldhouseinthesuburbs.Hewasverysatisfiedwiththedecorationofit.Itisobviousthatthepreviousownersofthehousehadspentalotofmoneyandenergydecoratingthehouse.(2)Afterwriting,Myrafoldedtheletterandputitintoanenvelope.Shewouldpostittomorrowmorning.(3)"Pleasedon'tinterruptyourmotherwhilesheisworking,"myfathersaidtomeinalowvoice.(4)Roadblocksweresetupbythepolicetocatchtheescapedprisoner.(5)You'dbetterrefertoadictionaryforthespellingofaword.

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如何縫制簡易窗簾TextHowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain

如何縫制簡易窗簾1Ifyouhavebasicsewingknowledgeandaccesstoasewingmachine,youcanmakeasimplecurtaininashortamountoftime.Curtainsmakeabigdifferenceinthe"look"ofaroom,addingcolorandstyletoyourdecor.Oncethecurtainismade,it'seasytohangitjustwhereyouwantit.Withthesesimplestep-by-stepinstructions,youcan:(1)measureyourwindowandpurchasetheappropriatetypeandamountoffabric;(2)sewasimplecurtain.

如果你具備基本的縫紉知識，并且擁有一臺縫紉機，那么你就可以在短時間內(nèi)制作一套簡易窗簾。窗簾會使房間的面貌大為改觀，給屋子增添色彩，提升格調(diào)。窗簾一做好，就可以輕而易舉地把它掛在你想掛的地方。依照以下各步驟的簡要說明，你可以：（1）測量窗戶，購買適量合適的布料；（2）縫制一個簡單的窗簾。Text

PreparingtoSewtheCurtain2You'reprobablyreadytostartsewingrightaway,buttherearesomepreliminarythingsyouneedtodofirst.準備縫制窗簾也許你想馬上開工，但還有一些前期工作要做。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain

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Notes:Sincethesizeofthewindowdeterminestheamountofmaterialyouwillneed,measurethewindowbeforeyoubuythematerial.注意：窗子的大小決定所需的布料量，所以在買布料之前應(yīng)當(dāng)先測量窗戶。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾Text4Beforeyoucansitdownatyoursewingmachineandbegintosew,youmust:1)Decidewhattypeofcurtainrodyouwanttouse.2)Measurethewindow.3)Purchasethefabricandcurtainrod.4)Cutthecurtainpieceoutofthefabric.開始縫制之前，你必須：1）決定窗簾桿的樣式。2）測量窗戶。3）購買窗簾布料和窗簾桿。4）剪裁窗簾。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾Text

Decidingwhattypeofcurtainrodtouse5Asimplecurtaincanbehungwithacafé-stylecurtainrodoraspring-tensionrod.Mountingaspring-tensionroddoesnotrequireanyhardwareandinstallsthecurtaininsidethewindowframe.Acafé-stylecurtainrodmustbehungwithbracketsthatareaffixedtothewall-sideofthewindowframeandhangsthecurtainoutsideofthewindowframe,againstthewall.So,beforeyougoanyfurther,decidewhereonthewindowyouwantthecurtaintohangandwhatkindofcurtainrodyou'llneedtodothat.決定窗簾桿的樣式

簡易窗簾可以用咖啡館式窗簾桿或彈簧伸展桿來懸掛。安裝彈簧伸展窗簾桿不需要任何工具，把它安裝在窗框內(nèi)側(cè)即可。而咖啡館式窗簾桿必須用固定在窗框外側(cè)墻壁上的支架來掛，窗HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain

如何縫制簡易窗簾Text

Measuringthewindow6Themeasurementsyoutakeherewilldeterminethesuccessorfailureofyourcurtain-makingproject.Remembertheoldsaying:Measuretwice,cutonce!Doitinthefollowingmanner:1)Getyourpencil,paper,andmeasuringtape.2)Decidehowlongorshortyouwantthecurtaintobe.3)Measurethewidthofthewindow.Foracurtainthatwillfitinsidethewindowframe,measurefromtheinsideofonecornertotheinsideoftheothercorner.Foracurtainthatfitsoutsidethewindowframe,measurebetweenthepointsoutsidethewindowframewhereyouwantthecurtaintohang.4)Measurethedesiredlengthofyourcurtainagainstthewindow.5)Writedownyourmeasurementsininches.HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain

如何縫制簡易窗簾Text測量窗戶

這次測量將決定窗簾制作的成敗。記住那句老話：兩次測量，一次裁剪！請參照以下方法測量：1）準備好鉛筆、紙和卷尺。2）決定窗簾的長短。3）測量窗戶寬度。要掛在窗框內(nèi)的窗簾，要從窗框一個角的內(nèi)側(cè)量到另一個角的內(nèi)側(cè)。要掛在窗框外的窗簾，測量窗框外側(cè)窗簾兩端之間的距離。4）在窗戶上量出窗簾長度。5）以英寸為單位記下量得的尺寸。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain

如何縫制簡易窗簾TextPurchasingthefabricandcurtainrod7Nowit'stimetogotothefabricstoreandpurchaseyourcurtainrodandmaterial.Sinceyouwillprobablyhaveyourcurtainforalongtime,makesureyoupurchaseacoloranddesignthatyoureallylike.購買布料和窗簾桿

現(xiàn)在該去布店買窗簾桿和布料了。因為窗簾可能會使用很長時間，所以一定要選購你真正喜歡的顏色和樣式。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾Text8

Notes:1)Sometypesoffabricsdonotmakegoodcurtains.Irecommendthatyoupurchasedraperyfabricforyourcurtain.Althoughitcostsalittlemorethanregularfabric,theinvestmentinamaterialthatwillhangcorrectlyandlookgoodiswellworththeextraexpense.Draperyfabricalsocomesinwidthswideenoughtoallowformakingcurtainsoutofonepieceoffabric,withouthavingtoseamthecurtain.2)Considerpurchasingalittlemorematerialthanyouwillactuallyneed.Thisgivesyousomeleewayinworkingwiththematerial,incase

youmakeamistakeincuttingoutthecurtainorwantextramaterialtomakematchingaccessories.

注意：1）有些布料不適合做窗簾。建議買簾布。雖然比普通的布料貴些，可是這種布料掛著合適、看起來漂亮，多花點錢也是值得的。簾布的布幅寬，用單幅就可以做窗簾，用不著把兩塊布2）購買布料時最好多買一些，留出余地，以防裁剪出錯，或是需要布料做裝飾。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾TextCuttingoutthecurtainpieces9Mostlikely,thematerialyoupurchasedislargerthanthepieceyouneedtomakethecurtain.Althoughyoucanpurchaseacurtainpattern,asimpledesignsuchastheonetheseinstructionsdescribedoesn'trequireapattern.Again,letmeremindyoutomeasuretwice,cutonce!Followthesestepstocutoutyourcurtain:1)Laythematerialoutonyourworktable,wrongsideup,makingsuretosmoothoutallofthewrinkles.2)Measurethewidthofthecurtainwithyourtapemeasure,markingtheedgeofthatwidthwithpinsorafabricmarker.3)Measurethelengthofthecurtainpiece,alsomarkingtheedgewithpinsoramarker.4)Checkyourmeasurements.5)Cutoutthecurtainpiecealongthepinsormarkings.

HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾Text裁剪窗簾

你買的布料很有可能比實際需要的大。雖然你可以買一個窗簾紙樣，但本說明所介紹的這種簡易設(shè)計不需要紙樣。再次提醒你：兩次測量，一次裁剪！按照下列步驟剪裁窗簾：1）將布料平鋪在工作臺上，反面朝上，務(wù)必撫平所有皺褶。2）用卷尺量出窗簾的寬度，用大頭針或粉筆標出邊緣。3）量出窗簾的長度，同樣用大頭針或粉筆標出邊緣。4）核對測量結(jié)果。5）沿大頭針或粉筆記號裁剪窗簾。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾TextSewingtheCurtain10Afterallthatpreparation,it'sfinallytimetostartsewing.Rememberthatthewrongsideofafabricisthatsidewhichyoudon'twanttoshow.Thefabricdesignandpatternarenotasattractiveonthewrongsideasontherightside.Therearethreestepsinvolvedinsewingyourcurtain:(1)settingupyourequipment,(2)makingthecurtaincasing,and(3)hemmingthecurtain.縫制窗簾

所有準備就緒后，該開始縫了。記住布料的反面就是你不想給人看的那面。反面的設(shè)計、圖案都不如正面那么漂亮。縫制過程包括三步：（1）調(diào)試機器，（2）做窗簾套，（3）縫底邊。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾TextSettingupyourequipment11It'simportanttohaveeverythingreadytogobeforeyoustarttosew.Togetready,dothefollowing:1)Chooseatimetosewwhenyoucanworkwithoutinterruptions.2)Setupyourironandironingboard,settingtheironatthepropersettingforyourcurtainfabric.3)Setupyoursewingmachineonyourworktableandthreaditwithyourchosenthread.調(diào)試機器

開始縫制之前的準備工作非常重要。準備工作包括以下幾點：1）選擇一段你不會被打擾的時間進行縫制。2）準備好熨斗和熨衣板，將熨斗調(diào)至適合你布料的狀態(tài)。3）將縫紉機架在你的工作臺上，并穿上你選好的線。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain

如何縫制簡易窗簾Text12Notes:Becarefulnottoburnyourfingerswiththehotironwhileironingthefabric.

注意：熨布料時要小心，以免燙傷手指。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain

如何縫制簡易窗簾TextSewingthecasing13Thecasingwillformthepartofthecurtainthatfitsovertherod.Tomakethecasing:1)Turndownthetopedgeofthefabric1inchalongitsentirelength,wrongsidetowrongside,pressingthefabricwiththeironasyougo,untilthefabricstaysdownbyitself.2)Turndownthesameedgeanother2inches,withtherightsideofthepreviousturned-downedgeagainstthewrongsideofthefabric,againpressingthefabricwiththeironasyougo,untilthefabricstaysfoldedbyitself.3)Pinalonglowerfoldededge.4)Sewalongpinnededge.

HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾Text縫制窗簾套

窗簾套是套在窗簾桿上的那一部分。做窗簾套包括以下步驟：1）將整個布料的上邊緣往下折1英寸，反面對反面，邊折邊用熨斗燙壓布料，直至布料能保持平整。2）將同一邊緣再往下折2英寸，上一次折的正面部分對著布料的反面，邊折邊用熨斗燙壓，直至布料不再翹起。3）用大頭針沿折疊好的底邊別住。4）沿大頭針別住的邊緣縫紉。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾TextHemmingthesidesandbottomofthecurtain14Ifyouwantyourcurtaintohaveafinished,professionallook,youmusthemthesidesandbottom.Followthesestepstohemthesidesofthecurtain:1)Foldtheedgesofthefabricin1inchalongeachside,wrongsidetowrongside,pressingthefabricwiththeironasyougo,untilthefabricstaysdownbyitself.2)Turneachsideedgeinanother2inches,withtherightsideofthepreviousturned-inedgeagainstthewrongsideofthefabric,againpressingthefabricwiththeironasyougo,untilthefabricstaysfoldedbyitself.3)Pinalongfoldededges.4)Sewalongpinnededges.

HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾Text縫窗簾側(cè)邊及底邊

為使窗簾看起來更精美、更專業(yè)，還需縫好兩側(cè)及底邊。按下列步驟縫制兩側(cè)：1）將每一側(cè)向內(nèi)折疊1英寸，反面對反面，一邊折一邊用熨斗燙壓，直至布料不再翹起。2）將每一側(cè)再向內(nèi)折2英寸，上一次折的正面對著布料的反面，邊折邊用熨斗燙壓，直至布料不再翹起。3）用大頭針將折疊好的兩側(cè)別住。4）沿別住的邊緣縫紉。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾Text15Now,followthesestepstohemthebottomofthecurtain:1)Foldthebottomedgeofthefabricup1inch,wrongsidetowrongside,pressingthefabricwiththeironasyougo,untilthefabricstaysdownbyitself.2)Turnthebottomedgeupanother4inches,withtherightsideofthepreviousturned-inedgeagainstthewrongsideofthefabric,againpressingthefabricwiththeironasyougo,untilthefabricstaysfoldedbyitself.3)Pinalongfoldededges.4)Sewalongpinnededges.

HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain如何縫制簡易窗簾

現(xiàn)在，按下列步驟縫制窗簾底邊：1）將布料底邊向上折1英寸，反面對反面，一邊折一邊用熨斗燙壓，直至布料不再翹起。2）將底邊再向上折4英寸，先前折的正面對著布料的反面，邊折邊用熨斗燙壓，直至布料不3）沿折好的邊緣用大頭針別住。4）沿別住的邊緣縫紉。Text16Takealookatyourbeautifulnewcurtain.Theonlythinglefttodonowistohangitup.Afterhangingyourcurtain,takeamomenttolookaroundtheroom.You'llnoticethatitlookscompletelydifferent.Windowcurtainspullthedecorofaroomtogether,softeningtheedgesofthewindowandmakingtheroomamorepleasantplacetobe.Giveyourselfa

bigpatontheback

fortakingthetimetomakeyourcurtain,andthenrelaxwithacupofteawhileyouplanyournexthomedecoratingproject!

看看你做的漂亮窗簾吧。最后一步就是懸掛窗簾。掛好后，環(huán)視一下屋子，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)屋子看起來不一樣了。窗簾使屋子的裝飾渾然一體，使窗戶四周更加柔和，房間變得更賞心悅目了。花了時間做窗簾，要好好自我表揚一番，然后泡杯茶放松一下，開始計劃下一項家居裝修工程。HowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtain

如何縫制簡易窗簾LanguagePointsoftheText

1.Ifyouhavebasicsewingknowledgeandaccesstoasewingmachine…

(Para.1)

haveaccessto:

擁有使用或進入……的權(quán)利Studentsmusthaveaccesstogoodresources.

學(xué)生必須有機會使用有用的資源。LanguagePointsoftheText

2.Curtainsmakea

big

differenceinthe"look"ofaroom,addingcolorandstyletoyourdecor.

(Para.1)makeadifference:產(chǎn)生重大影響（尤指好的影響）a.Changingschoolsmadeabigdifferenceinmylife.

轉(zhuǎn)學(xué)對我的一生有著重大影響。b.ThefactthatIcannoworganizemyowntimemakesabigdifference.

我現(xiàn)在可以安排自己的時間，這樣情況就大不相同了。LanguagePointsoftheText

3.You'reprobablyreadytostartsewingrightaway,buttherearesomepreliminarythingsyouneedtodofirst.(Para.2)preliminary:adj.初步的，起初的Afterafewpreliminaryremarksheannouncedthewinners.

幾句開場白之后，他宣布了優(yōu)勝者名單。LanguagePointsoftheText

4.So,beforeyougoanyfurther,decidewhereonthewindowyouwantthecurtaintohang…(Para.5)gofurther:進一步地做（或說）Someonearguedthatwegoonestepfurtherandgetridofhimaltogether.

有人主張我們再進一步，徹底把他打發(fā)掉。LanguagePointsoftheText

5.Remembertheoldsaying:Measuretwice,cutonce!(Para.6)saying:n.諺語，格言"Tomorrow'sanotherday,"shesaid,repeatingoneofhermanysayings.“明天又是新的一天，”她重復(fù)著她常說的那句格言。asthesayinggoes:常言道；俗話說Well,asthesayinggoes,"Aproblemsharedisaproblemhalved."

常言道，"兩人分擔(dān)，苦難減半"。LanguagePointsoftheText

6.Sometypesoffabricsdonotmakegoodcurtains.

(Para.8)

make:vt.適合做；會成為；具備……的素質(zhì)a.Anoldcardboardboxmakesacomfortablebedforakitten.

用舊紙箱給小貓當(dāng)床是很舒服的。b.IamsureJennywillmakeagoodteacher.

我相信詹妮會成為一名很好的老師。LanguagePointsoftheText

7.Irecommendthatyoupurchasedraperyfabricforyourcurtain.

(Para.8)recommend:vt.建議；勸告a.Irecommendthatyoubuyamorepowerfulcomputer.

我建議你買一臺功能更強大的計算機。b.Themanufacturersrecommendchangingtheoilafter500km.

生產(chǎn)商建議在行駛500公里后更換機油。LanguagePointsoftheText

8.Draperyfabricalsocomesinwidthswideenoughtoallowformakingcurtainsoutofonepieceoffabric,withouthavingtoseamthecurtain.

(Para.8)come:vi.被出售

；被供應(yīng)

；被生產(chǎn)a.Thelongsleeveddresscomesinyellowandblue.

這種長袖連衣裙有黃色和藍色兩種顏色。b.Allnewcarscomewithayearwarrant.

所有新車都附有一年的保單。

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9.Thisgivesyousomeleewayinworkingwiththematerial,incaseyoumakeamistakeincuttingoutthecurtain…(Para.8)incase:萬一；以防a.Takeanumbrellaincaseitrains.

帶上雨傘以防下雨。b.I'llmakesomesandwiches,justincasewegethungrylateron.

我會做些三明治，以防過會兒我們肚子餓。LanguagePointsoftheText

10.Chooseatimetosewwhenyoucanworkwithoutinterruptions.(Para.11)此處when引導(dǎo)的是一個定語從句，修飾atime。英語中常有定語從句與先行詞分開的現(xiàn)象。例如：a.Thetimewillcomewhenmancanmakefulluseofsolarenergy.

人類充分利用太陽能的時代將會到來。（when引導(dǎo)的定語從句修飾先行詞time）b.Linguistsareinterestedintheabilitiestounderstandanduselanguagethatpeoplehave.

語言學(xué)家們對人們理解及應(yīng)用語言的能力感興趣。

（that引導(dǎo)的定語從句修飾先行詞abilities）LanguagePointsoftheText

11.Becarefulnottoburnyourfingerswiththehotironwhileironingthefabric.

(Para.12)分詞短語作狀語時，分詞前有時可以加上when，while，if等從屬連詞，以明確表示狀語的功能。例如：a.Don'ttalkwhileeating.

吃飯時不要講話。（表示時間）b.Ifgivenmoretime,wewouldhavedoneitbetter.

如果再多給點時間，我們會做得更好。（表示條件）LanguagePointsoftheText

12.Giveyourselfabigpatonthebackfortakingtimetomakeyourcurtain…(Para.16)apatontheback:贊揚；表揚a.Johndeservesapatonthebackforbeingsohonest.

約翰那么誠實，值得表揚。b.Igaveherapatonthebackandtoldhershehaddonefinework.

我表揚了她，說她干得很漂亮。NewWordsNewWords

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bracketn.apieceofmetal,wood,orplastic,oftenintheshapeoftheletterL,fixedtoawalltosupportsth.suchasashelf(釘在墻上的)托架，托座affix/???f?ks/vt.tofastenorsticksth.tosomewhereelse使固定measuring

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accessory/?k?s?s?ri/n.sth.suchasapieceofequipmentoradecorationthatisnotnecessary,butthatmakesamachine,car,roometcmoreusefulormoreattractive附件，配件，附屬品casing/?ke?s??/adj.anouterlayerofmetal,rubberetcthatcoversandprotectssth.suchaswire(包在電線等外面起保護作用的)罩，殼，套，管hem/hem/vt.toturnundertheedgeofapieceofmaterialorclothingandstitchitinplace給……縫褶邊interruption/??nt??r?p??n/adj.sth.someonesaysordoesthatstopssomeoneelsewhentheyarespeakingorconcentratingonsth.打斷；中斷

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iron/?a?rn/n.athingusedformakingclothessmooth,whichhasaheatedflatmetalbase熨斗previous/?privi?s/adj.havinghappenedorexistedbeforetheevent,time,orthingthatyouaretalkingaboutnow以前的，先前的

Phrases&Expressionsmakeabigdifferencetohaveanimportanteffectonsth.,especiallyagoodone產(chǎn)生重大影響(尤指好的影響)incaseasawayofbeingsafefromsth.thatmighthappenormightbetrue以防萬一setuptopreparetheequipmentthatwillbeneededforanactivitysothatitisreadytobeused安裝；架設(shè)；調(diào)試apatonthebackpraiseforsth.thatyouhavedonewell稱贊，贊揚

ReadingComprehensionChoosethebestoptiontocompleteeachstatementandanswereachquestionaccordingtothetext.ReadingComprehensionReadingAnalysis1.Whyshouldyoumeasurethewindowbeforeyoubuythematerial?A.Becauseitisclearlywrittenintheinstructions.B.Becausethesizeofthewindowdeterminestheamountofmaterialyouneed.C.Becausetheywillnotsellyouthematerialwithoutthemeasurements.D.Becauseallothersdoitinthisway.2.Whyshouldyoufirstdecidewhattypeofcurtainrodtouse?A.Becausedifferenttypesofrodsarefixedindifferentways,thusyouneeddifferentmaterials.B.Becauserodsaremoreimportantthancurtains.C.Becauserodsaredifficulttofind.D.Becauserodscostmoremoney.ReadingComprehensionReadingAnalysis3.Theinstructionsrecommendthatyoubuydraperyfabricforyourcurtainbecause_____.A.draperyhasmorebeautifulcolorsanddesignpatternsB.draperyismoreexpensiveC.draperywilllookgoodandiswideenoughtoallowformakingcurtainsoutofonepieceoffabricD.theauthorprefersit4.WhichisNOTincludedinthestepstocutoutyourcurtain?A.Measurethewidthofthecurtainpiece.B.Measurethelengthofthecurtainpiece.C.Measurethewidthofthewindowframe.D.Checkyourmeasurements.ReadingComprehensionReadingAnalysis5.Whenyoustarttosewyourcurtain,firstyoushouldgetallthefollowingthingsreadyEXCEPT_____.A.settingupyoursewingmachineB.choosingasuitabletimeC.settingupyourironandironingboardD.findingapatternofcurtain1.Answerthefollowingquestionsbasedonthetextyouhaveread.ReadingComprehensionInformationRecallandSummary

Whatdoestheoldsaying"Measuretwice,cutonce!"suggest?

Ifyoumakeamistakeinmeasuring,youcandoitagain.Butifyoumakeamistakeinyourcutting,thewholepieceofclothwillberuined.Somakesurethereisnomistakeinyourmeasuringbeforeyoustartcuttingoutyourcurtain.

1.Answerthefollowingquestionsbasedonthetextyouhaveread.ReadingComprehensionInformationRecallandSummary(2)Doyouthinkitisawastetobuyalittlemorematerialthanyouactuallyneed?

No.Itisnecessary.Ifanymistakehappensduringthecutting,youwillhaveachancetomakeupforit.Besides,youcanmakematchingaccessorieswiththeextramaterial.Itcan'tbewasted.1.Answerthefollowingquestionsbasedonthetextyouhaveread.ReadingComprehensionInformationRecallandSummary(3)What'sthedifferencebetweentherightsideandthewrongsideofafabric?

Thefabricdesignandpatternarenotasattractiveonthewrongsideasontherightside.Sothewrongsideisthesidewhichyoudon'twanttoshowtotheviewer.

1.Answerthefollowingquestionsbasedonthetextyouhaveread.ReadingComprehensionInformationRecallandSummary(4)Whyshouldyouhemthesidesandbottomofthecurtain?This will make your curtainhave afinished,professionallook.

(5)Whateffectwillyourself-madecurtainsbringtoyourroom?

Theypullthedecorofaroomtogether,softeningtheedgeofthewindowandmakingtheroommorepleasant.ReadingComprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________InformationRecallandSummary2.Writeabriefsummaryofthetext.Compareyoursummarywiththatofyourdeskmateandseewhichonecanbetterdescribethemainideaofthetext.ReadingComprehensionInformationRecallandSummary

Curtainscanaddstyletothedecorofyourroom.Withthehelpofthestep-by-stepinstructions,youcanmakesimplecurtainsbyyourself.Twostagesareinvolvedhere.Inthefirststage,youdecidewhattypeofcurtainrodtouse,andthenmeasureyourwindow;afterthatyoubuyyourrodandmaterial.Next,youcutoutthecurtainpieces.Inthesecondstage,yousewyourcurtain.Therearethreestepsinsewingthecurtain:(1)settingupyourequipment;(2)makingthecurtaincasing;(3)hemmingthecurtain.Whenyoufinishhangingyourcurtain,youwillfindyourroommorepleasant.ReadingComprehensionInformationOrganizationHowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtainPartsFunctionSupportingDetailsI(Para.1)IntroductionYoucanmakeasimplecurtainwiththefollowinginstructions.ll(Paras.2,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,13,14,15&16)Discussion/ProcessesdescriptionStage1:Makesome_____________:B.Purchasethe_______typeandamountof_____.Stage2:Sewyournewcurtain:A.Setupyour__________.B.Sewthe_______.C.Hemthesidesand____________________.preparations:measurefabricequipmentcasingbottomofthecurtainReadingComprehensionInformationOrganizationHowtoMakeaSimpleWindowCurtainPartsFunctionSupportingDetailslll(Paras.3,8,&12)CautionarynotesA.Measurethewindow______youbuythematerial.B.Purchase_____________foryourcurtain.C.Purchasealittlemorematerialthan___________________.D.Nottoburnyourfingerswhile____________.IV(Para.14)ConclusionYournewcurtainsmakeyourroomamore_________placetobe.beforedraperyfabricyouwillactuallyneedironingthefabricpleasantReadingComprehensionTeamWorkDiscussthefollowingtopicswithyourteammates.Youmayusethegiventopic-relatedwordsandexpressions.Doyouprefertobuyacurtainortomakeacurtainonyourown?

Usefultopic-relatedwordsandexpressionsenjoyrelaxvariousfabriccomfortablepleasantbeautifulattractiveasewingmachineinterestingexpensivehaveaccesstoskilfulfavoritebegoodatpopularcheapoutofdateReadingComprehension

Discussthefollowingtopicswithyourteammates.Youmayusethegiventopic-relatedwordsandexpressions.Doyouprefertobuyacurtainortomakeacurtainonyourown?

Peoplemayvaryintheiropinions.Thosewhoaregoodatworkingwithfabricsandasewingmachinemayenjoymakingtheirfavoritecurtainsbythemselves.It'sinterestingandlessexpensiveforthemtohaveanewcurtain.However,somemaythinktheyaresobusywiththeirjobsthattheycan'tfindtimetodothis.Besides,therearevarioustypesofcurtainsavailableinshops.Surelytheycangettheonetheylove.Inthisway,timeisreservedforoutingsonweekendsorsomethinginteresting.SkillsBuilding02Completeeachofthefollowingsentenceswiththeproperformofthewordgiveninbrackets.WordForms

1.Allourstaffhave________________insignlanguage.(instruction)2.___________ofthenewsystemwilltakeseveraldays.(install)3.Thegame______________severaltimesbyrain.(interruption)4.Shewas_________employedasaresearchscientist.(previous)5.Themirrorisfunctionalyet__________.(decoration)beeninstructed

Installationwasinterruptedpreviouslydecorative1.MatcheachofthewordsorphrasesinColumnAwithitssynonyminColumnB.VocabularyinContext

A(1)previous(2)frame(3)preliminary(4)fabric(5)leewayBa.structureb.foregoing/precedingc.beginning/firstd.roome.cloth2.Makesentencesusingtheexpressionsgiven.VocabularyinContext

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arttoourteaching._______________________________________________________________________(2)haveaccessto...Model:Manydivorcedfathersonlyhaveaccesstotheirchildrenonweekends._______________________________________________________________________Thisisnotonlynecessay;italsoaddsvaritytohisteaching.

Studenthaveaccesstothelibraryduringvacation.

2.Makesentencesusingtheexpressionsgiven.VocabularyinContext

(3)makeadifferenceModel:Yoursupportwillcertainlymakeadifferenceinourprogram.___________________________________________________________________________(4)requireModel:Thecauseoftheaccidentisstillunclearandrequiresfurtherinvestigation.___________________________________________________________________________Itmakesabigdifferencewhetheryougetyourparentssupportornot.

Workingwiththesechildrenrequiresagreatdealofpatience.

3.Choosethebestoptiontocompleteeachofthefollowingsentences.VocabularyinContext

(1)Thenewownerofthehousehadtheairconditioner____.A.exhibitedB.inspiredC.instructedD.installed(2)Agoodsleepingbagisanessentialpartofeverycamper's____.A.equipmentB.furnitureC.measu