MakingComplaintsandExpressingDissatisfactionUnit

1新發展英語2Title/TopicMakingComplaintsandExpressingDissatisfactionPhoneticsThepronunciationofthelettercombinations“ure,”“ea,”“ei,”“ie,”and“ear”containingtheletter“e”FunctionalLanguageHowtoexpresscomplaints,dissatisfaction,andapologiesPlanoftheUnit123Listening

SpeakingCONTENTSSectionAPhoneticsSectionBShortConversationsSectionCPassagesSectionAFunctionalLanguageSectionBDialogeSectionCSituationalCommunicationListeningPartISectionAPhoneticsListeningPARTIForeachgroupofthefollowingwords,theunderlinedpartofonewordispronounceddifferentlyfromthoseoftheotherwords.Listencarefullyandpickitout.1.A.sure B.pure C.manure D.cure

2.A.heat B.deal C.each D.spread3.A.ceiling B.receive C.deceive D.neighbor4.A.niece B.friend C.piece D.field5.A.dear B.hear C.wear D.fearSectionBShortConversationsListeningPARTIInthissection,youwillhearfiveshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhathasbeensaid.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandDanddecidewhichisthebestanswer.1. A.Shewasheldupattheofficeandcaughtinatrafficjam.B.Shewenttoseeherfriend.C.Shehadatalkwithhermanager.D.Shewasabouttoleavewhentherewasaknockatthedoor.ScriptSectionBShortConversationsListeningPARTI2. A.Inalibrary. B.Atabookstore.C.Atarestaurant. D.Inanoffice.3. A.Thefacilitieshavebrokendown.B.Thefacilitieshavebeenstolen.C.Thefacilitiesarebeyondrepair.D.Thefacilitiesshouldbereplaced.ScriptSectionBShortConversationsListeningPARTI4. A.Thechickensoupsheorderedwasnotcooked.B.Thewaiterkeptherwaitingforhersoupforalongtime.C.Shewasdisturbedbyloudmusic.D.Shewasservedbyarudewaiter.5. A.Sheisatroublemaker. B.Sheisablabbermouth.C.Sheisaboaster. D.Sheisacompetitor.ScriptSectionCPassagesListeningPARTIExerciseOne

Inthisexercise,youwillhearashortpassagetwice.Forthefirsttime,listenandgetthemainidea.Andforthesecondtime,fillintheblanksaccordingtowhatyouhaveheard.SixChinesewhowere1)___________AmsterdamtoBeijingweredelayedattheairportfromFebruary16to18,reportedtheBeijingMorningPost.KLMRoyalDutchAirlinesgaveeachpassengeran800-euro2)______________incompensation.But3)___________theywerediscriminatedagainst.Theairlinehasa4)____________.“PoorEnglishhandicappedtheChinesepassengersfromunderstandinganin-timecommunicationwith5)__________,”explainedtheemployeefromthe6)_____________ofKLMRoyalDutchAirlines.flyingfromtraveller’scheckmany feeldifferentviewtheairportShanghaiofffceSectionCPassagesListeningPARTIExerciseOne

Inthisexercise,youwillhearashortpassagetwice.Forthefirsttime,listenandgetthemainidea.Andforthesecondtime,fillintheblanksaccordingtowhatyouhaveheard.Withsomanypeopletraveling7)_________,delaysandcancellationsareunavoidable.Ifyouhaveaproblem,usethesecommonrequeststoensurethat8)______________isdealtwithproperly.byplaneyourcomplaintScriptSectionCPassagesListeningPARTIExerciseTwo

Inthisexercise,youwillhearashortpassage.Afterthepassage,fivequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhathasbeensaid.Listencarefullyandwritedowneachquestionwhichwillbespokentwice.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andDanddecidewhichisthebestanswer.1.________________________________________________________?A.People’scomplaintsabouttraffic,publictransport,androadtaxes.B.People’slikesofcarparks,traffic,andtransportation.C.People’sopinionsabouttraffic,petrolprices,andpubliccarparks.D.People’swishesforpetrolprices,publiccarparks,androadtaxes.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutthesurveySectionCPassagesListeningPARTIExerciseTwo

Inthisexercise,youwillhearashortpassage.Afterthepassage,fivequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhathasbeensaid.Listencarefullyandwritedowneachquestionwhichwillbespokentwice.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andDanddecidewhichisthebestanswer.2.________________________________________________________?A.$5. B.$15. C.$6. D.$4.Howmuchdopeoplepayforparkingacarforhalfanhour3.________________________________________________________?A.65%. B.70%. C.60%. D.35%.WhatpercentageofpeoplecomplainaboutthehighcarparkchargesSectionCPassagesListeningPARTIExerciseTwo

Inthisexercise,youwillhearashortpassage.Afterthepassage,fivequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhathasbeensaid.Listencarefullyandwritedowneachquestionwhichwillbespokentwice.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andDanddecidewhichisthebestanswer.4.________________________________________________________?A.Thattheresultsofthesurveyaredifferentfromwhatpeopleexpected.B.Thatonlytrafficisexaminedinasurvey.C.Thatitindicatestherearesomepeoplewhoprefertakingbusestodriving.D.Thatsomepeoplearewillingtopaymoreforcarparkingandpetrol.WhatdoestheauthorfindabsurdaboutthesurveySectionCPassagesListeningPARTIExerciseTwo

Inthisexercise,youwillhearashortpassage.Afterthepassage,fivequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhathasbeensaid.Listencarefullyandwritedowneachquestionwhichwillbespokentwice.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andDanddecidewhichisthebestanswer.5.________________________________________________________?A.Opposed. B.Agreed. C.Neutral. D.Critical.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthehighpricesScriptSpeakingPartIISectionAFunctionalLanguageSpeakingPARTIIListmoreexpressionsyouhavelearnedfromtheabovesections.Howtomakeacomplaint:Ihatetocomplain,but...I’mafraidIhavetomakeacomplaint.Excuseme,butthere’saproblemwith...Sorrytobotheryou,butIthinkthereissomethingwrongwith...I’mafraidthere’saslightproblemwith...Ihatetosaythis,but...I’mupsetwith..._________________________________Howtoexpressdissatisfaction:Ican’tsayIfeelhappyabout...I’mafraidit’snotatallwhatIwanted...I’mnotsatisfiedwith.../I’mdissatisfiedwith...Ican’tpossiblyacceptit.________________________________SectionAFunctionalLanguageSpeakingPARTIIListmoreexpressionsyouhavelearnedfromtheabovesections.Howtomakeacomplaint:I’msorrytosaythat…Excuseme,but…Therewassomethingwrongwith…I’mafraidIhavetocomplainabout…Iwishthiswouldnothappeninfuture.Howtoexpressdissatisfaction:You’realwayslate.Whyareyousoangrywith…?Well,don’tyouknow…SectionAFunctionalLanguageSpeakingPARTIIListmoreexpressionsyouhavelearnedfromtheabovesections.Howtoreplytocomplaintsordissatisfaction:Ican’ttellyouhowsorryIam.I’mterribly/so/very/extremelysorryaboutthis/that.Idoapologize.Iassureyouitwon’thappenagain.I’mafraidIcan’tdoanything.Ijustdon’tknowwhattosay._________________________________I’mawfullysorryI’mlate.SectionBDialogueSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,therearefiveincompletedialogues.ForeachdialoguetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthedialogue.1.—Whyareyousoangrywithme?—_____,Ijustgotcarriedaway(情緒失控).A.I’mawfullysorry B.I’mquitepleasedC.I’mveryhappy D.Ican’tcomplainSectionBDialogueSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,therearefiveincompletedialogues.ForeachdialoguetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthedialogue.—Well,_____,butthisdelayhascausedmetomissmymeeting.Iexpectsomesortofcompensation.—Sorryforhavingcausedyoualotoftrouble.A.Iassureyouitwon’thappenagain B.Ican’ttellyouhowsorryIamC.Ihatetocomplain D.Iwishyouwouldn’t2.SectionBDialogueSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,therearefiveincompletedialogues.ForeachdialoguetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthedialogue.—_____yourservice.Iwanttospeaktothemanager.—Idoapologizeforthat.A.ThankyouforbringingthemattertoourattentionB.I’mnotsatisfiedwithC.IhaveneverfoundaroomwithD.Ihaveacomplainttomake3.SectionBDialogueSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,therearefiveincompletedialogues.ForeachdialoguetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthedialogue.—_____whatyouhavedone,sodon’tgohomeuntilyoufinishalltheworkhere.—Don’tgivemeahardtime.A.Ican’tsayIfeelhappyaboutB.WhyareyousoangrywithC.I’mafraidIcan’tdoanythingD.Ican’tpossiblyacceptit4.SectionBDialogueSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,therearefiveincompletedialogues.ForeachdialoguetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEthatbestcompletesthedialogue.—You’veforgottentocleanyourroomasyoupromised._____—Idoapologizeforthat.A.Sorrytohearthat.B.Ihatetocomplain.C.IassureyouthatI’vedoneit.D.Ihopethiswillnothappenagaininthefuture.5.SectionCSituationalCommunicationSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,youwilllearntousetheexpressionsinSectionA.Inahotel,youfindthatyourroomhasn’tbeencleanedup,soyoumakeacomplainttothemanager.Suggestedexpressions:Manager:Morning,madam.IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?Guest:Ihatetocomplain,butwhyhasn’tmyroombeencleanedup?It’salready12:00.Manager:Sorrytohearthat.I’llcheckitatonce.Guest:Thankyouverymuch.Phase1:Workinpairs,andmakeacomplaintorexpressdissatisfactionforthefollowingsituations:ExampleSectionCSituationalCommunicationSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,youwilllearntousetheexpressionsinSectionA.Youcomplaintoyourneighbourwhosenewstereosystemismakinganoisetooloudforyoutofallasleep.Yougotoabarbershoptohaveyourhaircut,butyoudon’tfeelsatisfiedwiththehairstyle.Phase1:Workinpairs,andmakeacomplaintorexpressdissatisfactionforthefollowingsituations:1.2.SectionCSituationalCommunicationSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,youwilllearntousetheexpressionsinSectionA.IfyoufindyourplaneisdelayedfortwohoursandyouhaveaconnectingflightleavingfromShanghaiat3p.m.,howwillyoumakeacomplaintattheairport?(afraid;miss;book;onalaterflight;nottell;howsorry;atonce)Yourteacherfeelsdissatisfiedwithyouressayandasksyoutorewritepartofit,soyoufeelveryunhappy.Whatwillyousaytoyourclassmatewhenhe/sheasksaboutit?(frownat;rewrite;sorry;hear)Phase2:RolePlayWorkinpairs.Onemakesacomplaintorexpressesdissatisfactionandtheothergivesappropriaterepliesaccordingtothefollowingsituations,usingtheexpressionsinthebrackets.1.2.SectionCSituationalCommunicationSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,youwilllearntousetheexpressionsinSectionA.Howwillyoucomplainaboutthevegetablesouptothewaiterbecauseitiscold?(notaccept;madam;takeback;kitchen)Whatcomplaintwillyoumakewhenthelineisbusyatthehotelandyouhavetospendtwentyminutestryingtogetthroughtothebookingoffice?(try;allthetime;takesolong,cause,trouble)Phase2:RolePlayWorkinpairs.Onemakesacomplaintorexpressesdissatisfactionandtheothergivesappropriaterepliesaccordingtothefollowingsituations,usingtheexpressionsinthebrackets.3.4.SectionCSituationalCommunicationSpeakingPARTIIInthissection,youwilllearntousetheexpressionsinSectionA.Whenyoufeeldissatisfiedwithsomebody,howwillyouexpressthat?(can’tsay;feelhappyabout;what;do;tome;sorry;assure;notdo;again)Phase2:RolePlayWorkinpairs.Onemakesacomplaintorexpressesdissatisfactionandtheothergivesappropriaterepliesaccordingtothefollowingsituations,usingtheexpressionsinthebrackets.5.ScriptsSectionBShortConversationsScriptsM:Janice!I’msorrytosaythatyou’relateagain!W:I’mawfullysorryI’mlate.M:You’realwayslate!Whathappenedthistime?W:Well,Iwasheldupattheofficeandthengotcaughtinatrafficjam.Q:WhathappenedtoJanice?1.BackSectionBShortConversationsScriptsW:Yes,sir?M:Excuseme,butthemeatisnotfresh.W:I’msorry,sir.I’llaskthemanagertotakecareofthis.M:No,I’llgotohimmyself.Q:Wheredoestheconversationhappen?2.BackSectionBShortConversationsScriptsW:Hello,thisisReception,Mr.Sun.Youcalledustoreportthattherewassomethingwrongwiththetoilet.M:Yes.Ihaveneverfoundaroomwithsuchpoorfacilities.W:I’mterriblysorryaboutthat.I’llcheckwiththeMaintenanceDepartment.Iassureyouthattheywillcomewithinminutes.M:Wouldyou?Oh,heretheycome.Thankyou.Q:Whatistheproblem?3.BackSectionBShortConversationsScriptsM:Goodevening,madam.IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?W:I’mafraidIhavetocomplainaboutyourrestaurantservice.Iwasbadlytreatedbyarudewaiter.M:Sorrytohearthat,madam.Thankyouforbringingthemattertoourattention.I’llcontacttheFoodandBeverageManageratonce.I’msurehe’lldealwithit.W:Yes,pleasedo.Q:Whatdoestheladycomplainabout?4.BackSectionBShortConversationsScriptsW:Whyareyousoangrywithme?ItoldnoonebutLilyyoursecret!M:Well,don’tyouknowsheissuchablabbermouththatnoonetrustsher?Ibeteveryonewillknowaboutmysecrettomorrow!W:Sorryforhavingcausedyoualotoftrouble.M:Ihopethiswillnothappenagaininthefuture.Q:HowdoesthemandescribeLily?5.BackSectionCPassagesScriptsSixChinesewhowereflyingfromAmsterdamtoBeijingweredelayedattheairportfromFebruary16to18,reportedtheBeijingMorningPost.KLMRoyalDutchAirlinesgaveeachpassengeran800-eurotraveller’scheckincompensation.Butmanyfeeltheywerediscriminatedagainst.Theairlinehasadifferentview.“PoorEnglishhandicappedtheChinesepassengersfromunderstandinganin-timecommunicationwiththeairport,”explainedtheemployeefromtheShanghaiofficeofKLMRoyalDutchAirlines.Withsomanypeopletravelingbyplane,delaysandcancellationsareunavoidable.Ifyouhaveaproblem,usethesecommonrequeststoensurethatyourcomplaintisdealtwithproperly.ExerciseOneBackSectionCPassagesScriptsTherewasasurveyaboutwhatpeoplethoughtabouttraffic,petrolprices,andpublic carparks.Insomecarparkspeoplenowspendsomethinglike$5parkingacarforhalfanhour.Theresultsshow that70%ofthepeoplesurveyedcomplainabouthighpetrolprices, and60%wanttoseethetrafficreduced. What’smore, 65%ofthosesurveyedthinkcarparkchargesaretoohigh.Doesthatmeanthatthereare35%whoactuallythinkthechargesareOK andwilleven bepreparedtopaymore,andanother30%whothinkpetrolpricesareOK?Imeanthat’sabsurd.Idon’tknowanyonewhodoesn’tthinkthepriceofpetrolistoohigh.ExerciseTwoBackWordListWordListPhrases&ExpressionsProperNamesAtouristtoahotelowner:“Ihaveacomplaint.Itdoesn’tsay‘on’and‘off’onthelightswitch,andIcan’ttellwhetherIturnedoutthelightsornot.”JokesHarry:Teacher,willyouscoldaboyforsomethinghedidn’tdo?Teacher:Ofcoursenot.Harry:That’sgood,Ididn’tdomyhomework.HappinessUnit

2新發展英語2StudyFocus1.Understandthisparadox:Fundoesnotbringhappiness.2.Learntouse“more…than”structure.3.Explainwhathappinessis.4.Studythestructureandfeaturesofaparagraph.5.Givesomesuggestionsforlivingahappylife.

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IntensiveReadingSkillsBuildingFastReadingPartⅠPartⅡPartⅢPartⅠIntensiveReadingPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehension1.Discussthefollowingquestionswithyourpartners.(1)Whatisthedifferencebetween“fun”and“happiness”?(2)Whydosomepeopledecidetoremainsingleorchoosenottohavechildren?PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehension2.Readthefollowingsentencescarefullyandworkoutthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordsandexpressions.(1)TheSuzhoudialectandShanghaidialecthavemuchincommon;theybothbelongtotheWufamilyoftheChineselanguage.(2)Aftertheincident,theycametotheconclusionthatmoneycannotbuyhappiness.(3)LearningspokenEnglishisliketakingChinesemedicine:Youmustbepatient;theeffectcomesgradually,butinevitablyitwillcome.(4)Winningthegameinvolvesbothskillsandexperience.PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning迪斯尼（WaltDisney）：（1901-1966）美國動畫片制作家、演出主持人和電影制片人，以創作卡通人物米老鼠和唐老鴨聞名。他制作了第一部有聲動畫片《威利號汽船》（SteamboatWillie），并制作了第一部長篇動畫故事片《白雪公主》（SnowWhite）。文中Disney是指迪斯尼樂園（又稱?Disneyland），位于美國洛杉磯市附近，由WaltDisney創建。DisneyPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning好萊塢是美國加利福尼亞州洛杉磯市的一個區，于1910年并入洛杉磯，長期以來是電影和娛樂中心。洛杉磯的冬季也陽光充足，溫暖宜人，故課文中有“Hollywoodandyear-roundsun”之說。HollywoodReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningTheSecretofTrueHappiness1.IliveinthelandofDisney,Hollywoodandyear-roundsun.Youmaythinkthatpeopleinsuchaglamorousfun-filledplacearehappierthanothers.Ifso,youhavesomemistakenideasaboutthenatureofhappiness.Translation真正幸福的秘密1.我住的地方有迪斯尼樂園、好萊塢和終年燦爛的陽光。你也許認為在這樣一個迷人且充滿樂趣的地方生活的人們會比別人更加幸福。如果這樣的話，你就或多或少誤解了幸福的本質。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning2.Manyintelligentpeopleequatehappinesswithfun.Thetruthisthatfunandhappinesshavelittleornothingincommon.Funiswhatweexperienceduringanact.Happinessiswhatweexperienceaftertheact.Itisadeeper,morelastingemotion.Translation2.很多聰明人把幸福等同于享樂。其實，享樂和幸福幾乎或根本沒有共同之處。享樂是我們在行為過程中的感受，幸福則是我們在行為結束后的感受。與享樂相比，它是一種更深刻、更持久的感受。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning3.Goingtoanamusementparkoraballgame,watchingamovieortelevision,arefunactivitiesthathelpusrelax,temporarilyforgetourproblems,andmaybeevenlaugh.But,theydonotbringhappiness,becausetheirpositiveeffectsendwhenthefunends.Translation3.逛游樂場或看球賽，看電影或看電視，這些都是一些享樂性的活動，能幫助我們放松，暫時忘卻煩惱，甚至還能讓我們開懷大笑。但它們并不能帶來幸福，因為活動結束時，它們的正面效果也會隨之消失。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning4.Thewaypeopleclingtothebeliefthatafun-filled,pain-freelifeequalshappinessactuallydiminishestheirchancesofeverattainingrealhappiness.Iffunandpleasureareequatedwithhappiness,thenpainmustbeequatedwithunhappiness.But,infact,theoppositeistrue:Moretimesthannot,thingsthatleadtohappinessinvolvesomepain.Translation4.人們堅持認為充滿樂趣、毫無痛苦的生活就等于幸福，這實際上卻剝奪了他們獲得真正幸福的機會。如果享樂和愉快等同于幸福，那么，痛苦必定等同于不幸福。但是事實恰恰相反：很多時候，能夠帶來幸福的事情往往都伴隨著一定的痛苦。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning5.Asaresult,manypeopleavoidtheveryendeavorsthatarethesourceoftruehappiness.Theyfearthepaininevitablybroughtbysuchthingsasmarriage,raisingchildren,professionalachievement,civilorcharitablework,andself-improvement.Translation5.結果，很多人都躲避那些實際上正是幸福之源的、需要付出艱苦努力的事情。他們害怕諸如結婚、撫養子女、成就事業、從事公益或慈善活動以及自我發展等不可避免會帶來的痛苦。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning6.Askabachelorwhyheresistsmarriageeventhoughhefindsdatingtobelessandlesssatisfying.Ifhe’shonest,hewilltellyouthatheisafraidofmakingacommitment.Forcommitmentisinfactquitepainful.Thesinglelifeisfilledwithfun,adventure,andexcitement.Marriagehassuchmoments,buttheyarenotitsmostdistinguishingfeatures.Translation6.問一個單身漢，為什么他越來越不滿足于約會卻還是拒絕結婚。如果他是個誠實的人，他就會告訴你他害怕承諾。因為承諾實際上是相當痛苦的。單身生活充滿了樂趣、冒險和興奮。雖然婚姻生活也有這樣的體驗，但這些不是它最顯著的特征。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning7.Similarly,coupleswhochoosenottohavechildrenaredecidinginfavorofpainlessfunoverpainfulhappiness.Theycandineoutwhenevertheywant,travelwherevertheywantandsleepaslateastheywant.Coupleswithinfantchildrenareluckytogetawholenight’ssleeporathree-dayvacation.Idon’tknowanyparentwhowouldchoosethewordfuntodescriberaisingchildren.Translation7.同樣，一對夫婦選擇不要孩子是因為相對于略有痛苦的幸福，他們更喜歡沒有痛苦的享樂。他們可以隨時外出吃飯，到任何想去的地方旅游，愿意睡多晚就睡多晚。有小孩的夫婦如能睡上一晚的安穩覺或者能夠有一個三天的假期他們就會感到非常幸運了。我還沒有見過哪位父母用“享樂”這個詞來形容撫養孩子。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning8.Butcoupleswhodecidenottohavechildrenneverexperiencethepleasureofhuggingthemortuckingthemintobedatnight.Theyneverknowthejoysofwatchingachildgrowuporofplayingwithagrandchild.Translation8.但是決定不生孩子的夫婦永遠不會體驗到擁抱孩子或夜里給孩子掖好被子時的愉悅心情。他們也永遠不會知道看著孩子長大或與孫兒玩耍時所感受的那種歡樂。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning9.OfcourseIenjoydoingfunthings.Iliketoplayracquetball,jokewithkids(andanybodyelse),andIprobablyhavetoomanyhobbies.Translation9.當然，我也喜歡做那些享樂性的事情。我喜歡打壁球，喜歡和孩子（以及其他任何人）開玩笑；我的愛好也許太多了。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning10.Buttheseformsoffundonotcontributeinanyrealwaytomyhappiness.Moredifficultendeavors—writing,raisingchildren,creatingadeeprelationshipwithmywife,andtryingtodogoodintheworld—willbringmemorehappinessthancaneverbefoundinfun,theleastpermanentofthings.Translation10.但這些形式的享樂并沒有在真正的意義上給我帶來幸福。更為艱苦的事情——寫作、撫養孩子、與妻子加深感情、在世上行善等——會給我帶來比享樂這最不持久的感覺更多的幸福。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning11.Understandingandacceptingthatrealhappinesshasnothingtodowithfunisthemostimportantrealizationwecanevercometo.Itsavestime:nowwecandevotemorehourstoactivitiesthatcangenuinelyincreaseourhappiness.Itliberatesmoney:Buyingthatnewcarorthosefancyclothesthatwilldonothingtoincreaseourhappinessnowseemspointless.Anditliberatesusfromenvy:Wenowunderstandthatallthoserichandglamorouspeopleseemtobehappybecausetheyarealwayshavingsomuchfunbuttheyactuallymaynotbehappyatall.PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningTranslation11.理解和承認真正的幸福與享樂毫不相干是我們所能達到的最具有解放意義的認識之一。它解放時間：現在我們可以把更多的時間花在能真正增進我們的幸福的活動上。它解放金錢：購買無助于我們幸福的新車或時髦服裝現在似乎已沒有意義。另外它還把我們從嫉妒的心態中解放出來：我們現在明白，那些腰纏萬貫、魅力十足的人，那些我們認定因為總是如此享樂所以肯定幸福的人，實際上也許一點都不幸福。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearning12.Themomentweunderstandthatfundoesnotbringhappiness,webegintoleadourlivesdifferently.Theeffectcanbe,quiteliterally,lifetransforming.Translation12.我們一旦懂得享樂并不帶來幸福，我們就會開始一種截然不同的生活。其結果是真正地改變我們的生活。PartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningyear-round:adj.全年的；終年存在的，終年持續的Coloradoisayear-roundresort;thereis?shinginthesummerandskiinginthewinter.科羅拉多是個四季開放的勝地，那里夏天可以垂釣，冬天可以滑雪。注意下列兩詞組的用法：all-round（作定語）全面的，多面的；全能的anall-roundathlete一名全能運動員Measuresshouldbetakentotraintheall-roundabilityofthecollegestudents.

應該采取措施對大學生進行全面能力的培養。alltheyearround整年Johnworksalltheyearround,withoutaholiday.

約翰一年到頭工作，沒有一天假日。BackPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningmistakenideas:錯誤的想法mistaken作為形容詞除修飾idea,belief,view等詞后跟同位語從句外一般不用于名詞前，但常和be動詞連用作表語：a.ManypeoplehaveamistakenbeliefthatchildrenshouldbeaskedtolearnEnglishasearlyaspossible.

許多人誤以為兒童應該盡可能早地學英語。b.IfIamnotmistaken,youmustbefromthesouth.

如果我沒弄錯的話，你肯定是南方人。BackPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningequate…with…:將……等同于a.Oneshouldnotequatepassingexaminationswithbeingintelligent.

不能把通過考試與聰明等同起來。b.Youthshouldnotbeequatedwithinexperience.

不應把年輕與沒有經驗等同起來。BackPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningincommon:共同在句中的結構為have…incommon（withsomebody/something）a.Thenewlymarriedcouplehadverylittleincommon.

這對新婚夫婦幾乎沒有共同之處。b.IhavealotincommonwithmyfriendAndrew.

我與朋友安德魯有很多共同點。c.Theirteachingmethodshavenothingincommon.

他們的教學方法毫無共同之處。BackPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningact指具體的“舉動、行為”，是短暫、個別的，強調動作結果，如：Heranintotheburninghouseandsavedthechild.Thatwasreallyabraveact.

他沖進著火的房子救出小孩。那真是勇敢的行為。BackPartⅠPre-readingPreparationTextReadingComprehensionCulturalNotesNewWordsandPhrasesDetailedLearningpositive:adj.好的，有用的；積極的，正面的a.Don’tjustmakenegativeco