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Out of the Dark B R _ main English Song Coming Out of the Dark
Gloria Estefan Questions about the Song and the Text Warm-up
Exercises Stories about Overcoming Obstacles Brainstorming
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Information Olympics Pole Vault Some Suggestions to Overcome
Obstacles
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Gloria Estefan
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Born in Cuba in 1957, raised in Miami, Gloria Estefan is the second
generation of the Cuban exile ( ). She wrote this song on March 20,
1990 when she was recovering from a serious road accident that had
left her badly injured and near to death. Gloria Estefan
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Dark
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the Song and the Text Questions about the Song and the Text 1.
Consider the title of the song, what does dark refer to? Dark here
may refer to 1) near death; 2) loss of consciousness after the car
accident ; 3) slow and painful recovery; 4) despair. 2.How is the
song related to the theme of the text? To get over despair after
injury is also a form of overcoming obstacles.
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Overcoming Obstacles1 Stories about Overcoming Obstacles Read the
following stories about four figures in history to see how they
overcame their obstacles, and guess who they are.
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Overcoming Obstacles2 1.The story of her is the story of a child
who, at the age of 18 months, was suddenly shut off from the world,
but who, against overwhelming odds( ), waged( ) a slow, hard, but
successful battle to reenter that same world. The inarticulate
little deaf and blind girl grew into a highly intelligent and
sensitive woman who wrote, spoke, and labored incessantly for the
betterment of others. Stories about Overcoming Obstacles
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Overcoming Obstacles3 2. At the age of five, she became a
paraplegic ( ), but she never lost heart. Although she missed the
chance to go to school, she finished all the courses of primary and
secondary schools, she learned English, Japanese, German and
Esperanto ( ) all by herself, and she assiduously ( ) studied
university and postgraduate courses for masters degree. In 1983,
she began to engage in literary creative work. Stories about
Overcoming Obstacles
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Overcoming Obstacles4 3. He became the 32 nd president of the
United States in March 1933 at the depth of the Great Depression,
and was reelected for an unprecedented three more terms. Despite an
attack of poliomyelitis ( ), which paralyzed ( ) his legs in 1921,
he was a charismatic ( ) optimist whose confidence helped sustain
the American people during the strains of the economic crisis and
the world war. Stories about Overcoming Obstacles
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Overcoming Obstacles5 1942 1962 1966 1979 Born in Oxford, England.
Received a bachelors degree in physics and then enrolled as a
research student in general relativity at the University of
Cambridge. Earned his Ph.D. degree at the University of Cambridge.
Stayed at the University of Cambridge to do post-doctoral research.
Diagnosed as having Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)( ).
Appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, a post
once held by Isaac Newton. 4. Stories about Overcoming
Obstacles
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Group Discussion A. Discuss in groups the obstacles that you have
been faced with in your life. B. Discuss in groups the ways in
which you overcame such difficulties. C. Discuss in groups the
problems that you still have in overcoming these obstacles.
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Brainstorming Imagine that you have received unlimited funds to
start your own foundation. Brainstorm: 1. How would you like to
start it? 2. Who would benefit from your foundation, and how? 3.
What special programs would your foundation offer, and why?
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Organized and governed by the International Olympic Committee
(IOC), the Olympic Games are the most important international
sports event in the world held every four years. 1. Olympic
symbol:five interlocked rings red, blue, yellow, black and green on
a white field, representing the continents of the world joined in
friendship.
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Olympic motto: 3. IOC headquarters: 4. Main events in Olympic
history: Swifter, Higher, Stronger. Lausanne, Switzerland. 776 1896
1912 1924 2008 Modern Games began. Women are allowed to compete in
the Games. Winter sports were added to the Games. Beijing will host
the 29th Olympic Games. B.C.~392 A.D. Ancient Olympic Games were
held in Olympia.
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pole vault (PV) is an event in track and field where athletes
compete to clear the highest possible crossbar ( )by using a
vaulting pole. The basic concept is to convert horizontal energy
(the run) into vertical energy (thus clearing a higher bar). Pole
Vault
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about Overcome Obstacles 1 If there hadnt been any obstacles in the
past, you would have scored outstanding successes in your studies
or career. Its the obstacles you have faced all your life that have
kept you from enjoying a perfect life. Overcoming obstacles is thus
a necessity of success. Here are some suggestions. Some Suggestions
to Overcome Obstacles
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about Overcome Obstacles 2 1.Get started. 2.Break your task into
smaller tasks. 3. Work with the time you have. Often, once you
begin, youll find the task is easier than you expect. Take one big
task and break it into smaller tasks. For instance, do part of your
assignment each time rather than the entire one. Dont wait until
you have time to do the entire thing. Instead, even if you only
have five minutes, get started. Some Suggestions to Overcome
Obstacles
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about Overcome Obstacles 3 4. Set small deadlines. 5.Eliminate
distractions. After meeting each deadline, give yourself a reward.
For example, play video games when you finish an hour of studying.
Turn off the TV. Dont answer the phone. 6. Ask for help. Sometimes,
the reason you dont start is because you dont know what to do. If
thats the case, ask for help. 7. Begin now. What one thing can you
do right now that will move you closer to your goal?
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of the Text Further Understanding Questions about the Text Scanning
Writing Skills
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Understanding-main For Part 1 Description For Part 2 Questions and
Answers For Part 3 Chart Completion Further Understanding For Part
4 Discussion
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height G R _ Questions about the
Text Questions about the Text 1.What does the text title True
Height mean? It has more than one meaning. It may refer to: 1)the
new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another; 2) the
tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal. 2.
As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, can you
figure out the flashback? The flashback is from line 11 to line
35.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height G R _ Scanning1 Scanning
Scan the text again to find out all the instances where work is
used as a verb and explain in English the different meanings of
work. work: v. 1) (cause to) be active or use effort or power *
want something, work for it. (LL. 24~25) (L. 35) (L. 84) 2) be
active in the proper way, without failing * It wasnt working. (L.
5) 3) exercise * He worked out every other day (L. 27) 1.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height G R _ Scanning2 2. Scan
the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are
related to sports or stadium. And think about their Chinese
equivalents. National Junior Olympics personal best stand(s) final
race pole vault event track and field competition
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height G R _ Scanning3 gymnast
body builder weightlifting bar inflated landing mat vaulter
finger-tipped push-up
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National record pole take-off set a new world record
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Text 1 Part Division of the Text PartsPara(s).Main Ideas 11~11 2
12~35 Michael faced the most challenging competition in his
pole-vaulting career. Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and
tough training. Michael topped his personal best, won the
championship and set a new world record. 336~90
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Text 2 Parts Para(s). Main Ideas 491~95 What was most unusual about
Michaels victory was that he was blind.
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Description For Part 1 Description 1.Use your own words to draw a
picture of the stadium on that day, including the weather, Michaels
appearance and inner feeling, the audiences response, etc. 2. Use
your own words to describe what kind of event the pole vault
is.
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and Answers For Part 2 Questions and Answers 1.From the description
of Michaels parents, what can you learn about his parents? 2.
Brainstorm the various obstacles Michael might face during the hard
training. 3. What individual characteristics should Michaels
success be attributed to? Michaels mother is romantic and
passionate, while his father is a hard-core realist. Open-ended. He
is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc.
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Completion 1 For Part 3 Chart Completion Height of the pole
Michaels reaction before/after clearing the bar Importance
BeforeAfter 17 feetHis palm were sweating. He needed a towel to dry
his grip. (L. 1) 1. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or
vain(LL. 37~38) 2. He seemed unaware of (LL. 40~41) 3 inches higher
than his personal best
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Completion 2 Height of the pole Michaels reaction before/after
clearing the bar Importance BeforeAfter 17 feet 2, 17 feet 4 ,
again he showed no emotion. (LL. 43~44)
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Completion 3 Height of the pole Michaels reaction before/after
clearing the bar Importance BeforeAfter 17 feet 6 1.It was that
brought Michael back to earth. (LL. 79~80) 2.On his back with that
wonderful hot sun(LL. 81~81) 9 inches higher than his personal best
1. It startled him... (L. 53) 2. The intensity anxiety. (L. 56) 3.
He became more tense. (L. 57) 4. Afraid would be (LL. 58~59)
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Completion 4 Height of the pole Michaels reaction before/after
clearing the bar Importance BeforeAfter A National and
International Junior Olympics record He later went on that day to
clear 17 feet 6 17 feet 6 1212 1212
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Discussion 1.Why does the author keep the secret about Michaels
blindness until the last sentence? 2.Who would you admire better, a
Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone? For Part
4 Discussion
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height G R _ Writing Skills 1 As
the text consists of the main story and a flashback, the narration
has to switch from the ongoing competition to earlier events and
then return to the ongoing competition. How does the author manage
to make these parts in the text flow smoothly? 1. One way is to
repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first
sentence of the next paragraph, e.g. Writing Skills It also has the
element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story
building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event. As
long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of
flying.
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Writing Skills 2. Another way is to pick up a key idea from a
previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentence introducing the
next paragraph, e.g. All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the
reward for his hard work.
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His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grip. The sun
was as hot as the competition he faced today at the National Junior
Olympics. The pole was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher
than his personal best. Michael Stone confronted the most
challenging day of his pole-vaulting career. The stands were still
filled with about 20,000 people, even though the final race had
ended an hour earlier.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ Text 2 The pole
vault is truly the highlight of any track and field competition. It
combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body
builder. It also has the element of flying, and the thought of
flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone
watching such an event. As long as Michael could remember he had
always dreamed of flying. Michaels mother read him numerous stories
about flying when he was growing up. Her stories were always ones
that described the land from a birds- eye view. Her excitement and
passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color and
beauty.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ Text 3 Michael had
this one recurring dream. He would be running down a country road.
As he raced between golden wheat fields, he would always outrun the
locomotives passing by. It was at the exact moment he took a deep
breath that he began to lift off the ground. He would begin soaring
like an eagle. Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers
stories. Wherever he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the
free spirit of his mothers love.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ Text 4 His dad, on
the other hand, was not a dreamer. Bert Stone was a hard-core
realist. He believed in hard work and sweat. His motto: If you want
something, work for it! From the age of 14, Michael did just that.
He began a very careful training program. He worked out every other
day with weightlifting, with some kind of running work on alternate
days. The program was carefully monitored by Michaels coach,
trainer and father. Michaels dedication, determination and
discipline was a coachs dream.
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an honor student and only child, Michael Stone continued to help
his parents with their farm chores. Mildred Stone, Michaels mother,
wished he could relax a bit more and be that free dreaming little
boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father
about this, but his dad quickly interrupted, smiled and said, You
want something, work for it! All of Michaels vaults today seemed to
be the reward for his hard work. If Michael Stone was surprised,
excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet, you couldnt
tell. As soon as he landed on the inflated landing mat, and with
the crowd on its feet, Michael immediately began preparing for his
next attempt at flight.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height When Michael cleared the
bar at 17 feet 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches, again he showed no
emotion. As he lay on his back and heard the crowd groan, he knew
the other vaulter had missed his final jump. He knew it was time
for his final jump. Since the other vaulter had fewer misses,
Michael needed to clear this vault to win. A miss would get him
second place. Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow
himself the thought of not winning first place. D R _ Text 6 He
seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal
best by three inches and that he was one of the final two
competitors in the pole-vaulting event at the National Junior
Olympics.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height He rolled over and did his
routine of three finger- tipped push-ups. He found his pole, stood
and stepped on the runway that led to the most challenging event of
his 17-year-old life. D R _ Text 7 The runway felt different this
time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like
a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine inches higher than his
personal best. Thats only one inch off the National record, he
thought. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety.
He began shaking the tension. It wasnt working. He became more
tense. Why was this happening to him now, he thought. He began to
get nervous. Afraid would be a more accurate description. What was
he going to do? He had never experienced these feelings.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ Text 8 Then out of
nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he pictured his
mother. Why now? What was his mother doing in his thoughts at a
time like this? It was simple. His mother always used to tell him
when you felt tense, anxious or even scared, take deep breaths. So
he did. Along with shaking the tension from his legs, he gently
laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arms and
upper body. The light breeze that was once there was now gone. He
carefully picked up his pole. He felt his heart pounding.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ Text 9 He was sure
the crowd did, too. The silence was deafening. When he heard the
singing of some distant birds in flight, he knew it was his time to
fly. As he began sprinting down the runway, something felt
wonderfully different, yet familiar. The surface below him felt
like the country road he used to dream about. Visions of the golden
wheat fields seemed to fill his thoughts. When he took a deep
breath, it happened. He began to fly. His take-off was effortless.
Michael Stone was now flying, just like in his childhood dreams.
Only this time he knew he wasnt dreaming. This was real. Everything
seemed to be moving in slow motion. The air around him was the
purest and freshest he had ever sensed. Michael was soaring like an
eagle.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ Text 10 It was
either the eruption of the people in the stands or the thump of his
landing that brought Michael back to earth. On his back with that
wonderful hot sun on his face, he knew he could only see in his
minds eye the smile on his mothers face. He knew his dad was
probably smiling too, even laughing. What he didnt know was that
his dad was hugging his wife and crying. Thats right: Bert If You
want It, Work For It Stone was crying like a baby in his wifes
arms. He was crying harder than Mildred had ever seen before. She
also knew he was crying the greatest tears of all: tears of
pride.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ Text 11 Michael was
immediately surrounded by people hugging and congratulating him on
the greatest accomplishment of his life. He later went on that day
to clear 17 feet 6 inches: a National and International Junior
Olympics record. With all the media attention and sponsorship
possibilities, Michaels life would never be the same again. It
wasnt just because he won the National Junior Olympics and set a
new world record. And it wasnt because he had just increased his
personal best by 9 inches. It was simply because Michael Stone is
blind.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ Sentence 1 Translate
the sentence into Chinese. It combines the grace of a gymnast with
the strength of a body builder.
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Michaels dream of flying described in details? He would be running
sown a country road. As he raced between golden wheat fields, he
would Because Michael has a very deep impression about the dream.
There are two evidence for that: 1) His mother read him numerous
stories about flying when he was growing up. 2) He always dreamed
of flying.
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Paraphrase the sentence. In his dreams, he would always fly over
those places described in his mothers stories. Where he flew would
always coincide with his mothers stories.
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function of the phrase on the other hand? The phrase is used for
comparing different things or ideas. His dad, on the other hand,
was not a dreamer. What can you infer from the phrase? Michael s
parents are totally different types of people and they play the
different roles in Michaels success.
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Paraphrase the first part of the sentence. He would not be ashamed
of getting himself the second place, but What can you learn from
the sentence? Michael holds a very attitude toward the competition.
On the one hand, he wouldnt think it is a shame of winning the
second place, on the other hand, he would try his best to win the
first place. Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow
himself the thought of not winning first place.
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Paraphrase the sentence. If something strikes you like a wet bale
of hay, it comes as a sudden, forceful and unpleasant surprise.
Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. Use some adjectives to
describe how Michael felt at that time. He felt anxious, tense,
nervous, etc.
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sentence contradictory with silence and deafening? No. Deafening
here is used to modify the silence. It is not an ordinary silence,
but a deafening one. This shows both Michael and the crowd are very
tense at that moment. The silence was deafening.
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only mean here? Only here means but. Only this time he knew he
wasnt dreaming.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ sweat sweat:
The white shirts were sweated through. 1. v. produce sweat He was
sweating after working so hard. 2. n. liquid which comes out from
the body through the skin to cool it I was covered in sweat after
running to catch the bus.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ grace grace:
n. We admired the grace with which the fashion models walked across
the room. She danced with a grace that surprised us. 1) quality of
being smooth and elegant, esp. in movement or structure 2)
kindness; willingness to do what is right She had the grace to say
that he was right. He agreed that he was wrong with bad grace.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ mere mere:
adj. nothing more than Mere words wont help. She lost the election
by a mere 20 votes.
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fantasy: n. (creation of ) imagination The story is a fantasy. He
lives in a world of fantasy. fantasy, fancy & imaginationCF:
fantasy An amusement park full of figures from fairy tales may be
called Fantasy Land.
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fancy Her mind went where fancy took it. imagination Does she have
the imagination to figure out what happened? These plans reveal a
complete failure of imagination.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ numerous
numerous: adj. very many He has a numerous acquaintance among
politicians. During the Depression, numerous people wandered from
town to town looking for work.
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passion: n. strong feeling, esp. of love He has a passion for ice
cream. The poet expressed his burning passion for the woman he
loved.
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detail: n. small, particular fact or item Everything in her story
is correct down to the smallest detail. Dont omit a single detail.
Collocation go/enter into details in detail
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ recur recur:
vi. Do you know the recurring decimals? If the pain recurs, take
this medicine. 1) come or happen again 2) (of ideas, events
etc.)come back My first meeting with her often recurs to my memory.
Thoughts of home and family recurred to the lonely traveler. 3) go
back (to sth.) in words or thought Let us recur to what you said
yesterday. Do you mind if I may recur to your idea.
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coincide: v. The judges did not coincide in opinion. His tastes and
habits coincide with those of his wife. 1) (of ideas, opinions,
etc.) to be in agreement 2) happen at the same time of during the
same period of time They could not go to the theatre together
because his free time never coincided with hers. The art exhibition
coincides with the 50th anniversary of his death.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ core core: n.
The core of the problem is their objection to educational reform.
1) most important or central part of anything Lets get to the core
of the matter. 2) hard central part containing the seeds of certain
fruits, such as the apple An apple core is the part of an apple
left after the flesh has been eaten. Collocation ; to the core: She
is French to the core.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ alternate1
alternate: The show was sponsored by different clients on alternate
weeks. He works on alternate days. 1. adj. 1) every other or second
2) (or two things) happening by turns This is a week of alternate
rain and sunshine. She wears a shirt with alternate stripes of blue
and white.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ alternate2 We
alternated periods of work and rest. Tom alternated between anger
and fright. 2. v. (cause to ) follow by turns Collocation alternate
between alternate in alternate with They alternate between
supporting us and opposing us. We alternate in doing the household
chores. Sunny weather alternates with rain.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ relax relax:
v. The music will help to relax you. Sit down and relax! 1) make or
become less tense, worried or nervous 2) make or become less stiff
or tight His muscles relaxed. 3) make (effort or control) less
severe You must not relax your control for a moment.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height D R _ word _ vain1 vain:
adj. Shes vain of her beauty. 1) too pleased with ones own
abilities or looks Hes as vain as a peacock. 2) without result;
useless After a number of vain attempts to climb the mountain, we
were forced to return to camp. It is vain to resist. vain in vain
NB:
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empty, hollow & bare CF: vain empty hollow bare
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Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the
form where necessary. 1. The cinema was half. 2. Weve made a
attempt to make him change his mind. 3. Dont sleep on boards. 4.
The poor girl went on for another ten miles on an stomach. 5. The
walls look solid, but in fact theyre. hollow ______ bare ____ empty
______ vain ____ empty _______
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emotion: n. Jack is a man of great emotion, easily given to tears.
He described the accident in a voice shaking with emotion. 1) any
of the strong of feelings of the human spirit Love, hatred, fear
and grief are emotions. 2) strength of feeling; excited state of
the feelings He thought of his dead child with deep emotion.
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emotion, feeling and sensitivity CF: emotion The speaker appealed
to our emotions rather than to our minds. feeling
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sensitivity He had lost all of feeling in the left leg. The dentist
gave me an injection which reduced the sensitivity of the nerve.
Her feeling was that right would win.
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be ashamed of: feeling foolish or uncomfortable because of (sth.)
You should be ashamed of your behavior! He was ashamed of asking
such a simple question.
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startle: vt. give a sudden shock or surprise to You startled me! I
didnt hear you come in. She was startled to see him looking so ill.
startle, frighten & terrify CF: startle The clap of thunder
startled us.
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frighten Not wanting to frighten the poor man, Mrs Richards quickly
hid in the small store-room under the stairs. terrify Bruce engaged
low gear and drove at a terrifying speed.
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intensity: n. state of being intense The mayor didnt realize the
intensity of peoples feelings on the housing issue. The poem shows
great intensity of feeling.
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anxiety: n. They felt strong anxiety for her safety. The teacher
praised him for his anxiety for knowledge. 1) feeling of worry of
fear After hearing their advice he had no more anxieties. 2) strong
wish to do something; eagerness He always shows his anxiety to
please his employers. Collocation anxiety about anxiety for
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anxiety, worry & concern CF: anxiety At the most, he will
experience feelings of anxiety, shame, insecurity, and
helplessness? worry I think rich people have about as many worries
as poor ones.
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concern Concern for man himself and his fate must always form the
chief interest of all technical endeavors?
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tension: n. 1) worry or nervousness I am suffering from nervous
tension. Can you adapt yourself to the tensions of life in a big
city? 2) degree of tightness of a wire, rope, etc. If you increase
the tension of that violin string it will break.
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adj. The two countries began to discuss their tense relations. Is
the rope tense? 1) feeling worried or nervous; making people
worried or nervous There is a tense moment before we heard the
news. 2) stretched tight; stiff With his body so tense, it seemed
as though he were listening for something.
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along with: together with He went on the journey along with his two
friends. She placed the bank notes, along with the change and
receipts, back in the drawer. Collocation , all along come along
get along go along
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stretch out: spread out; straighten to full length He stretched
himself out in front of the fire. The sea stretched out as far as I
could see.
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back to earth bring (sb.) back to earth: cause (sb.) to stop
daydreaming; cause (sb.) to return to reality Emilys voice brought
him back to earth. You had better bring yourself back to earth for
an hour and cook us some dinner. Collocation come back/down to
earth on earth
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eye in ones minds eye: in ones imagination In my minds eye I saw
the cliffs rising sheer. She was writing her next piece in her
minds eye.
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congratulate: vt. speak to (a person) with praise and admiration
for a happy event or something successfully done We congratulate
her on having passed the exams. Let me congratulate you on the
birth of your daughter.
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n. means of mass communication, e.g. TV, radio, newspaper The media
controls/control the news. Much of what children learn comes
directly from the mass media.
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Expressions Discussion Talk about the Pictures Writing Describing a
Person Proverbs and Quotations Sentence Translation Dictation
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Writing Practice Some Useful Expressions Homework
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Useful Expressions 2. a birds eye view 3. take a deep breath 4.
soar like an eagle 6. every other day/on alternate days 7. farm
chores 8. on one occasion 1. track and field competition 5. ;
coincide with
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seem unaware of lie on ones back be ashamed of fill ones mind with
at a time like this from the deepest depths of ones soul 10. 11.
12. 13. 16. 15. 9. on ones feet shake the tension 14.
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19. bring sb. back to earth 20. see in ones minds eye in slow
motion 18.18. 17. stretch out
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Pictures 1 Talk about the Pictures
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Discussion 1.Work in pairs and find out those details about Michael
Stone that show him to be his mothers boy or his fathers son. 2.
Discuss in groups: Dreaming and hard work, which is more important
to a persons success? Why?
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following proverbs and translate them into Chinese. 1.Where theres
a will, theres a way. 2. Rome wasnt built in a day. / 3.God helps
those who help themselves. / 4.You shall reap what you sow. / A R _
Discussion 1
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Constant dripping wears away the stone. 6. Much outcry, little
outcome. /
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1 1. The pole vault is truly the highlight of any track and field
competition. It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength
of a body builder. Sentence Translation 2. Her excitement and
passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color and
beauty.
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2 3.He found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that led to
the most challenging event of his 17-year-old life. 17 4.Then out
of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he pictured
his mother.
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3 5. Michael was immediately surrounded by people hugging and
congratulating him on the greatest accomplishment of his life. 6. I
believed that in this whole world I alone had been chosen to
suffer.
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4 7. In the next few frozen seconds, the shame and horror of that
moment penetrated, and I was sick with an intensity I had never
felt before. 8. I realized that I was filled to overflowing with
self- pity, selfishness, and indifference to the needs of
others.
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Expressions 1 A. Hair: dark (grey, greying, blond, brown,
carrot-red, red) hair curly (wavy, straight) thick (thin) hair long
(short, shoulder-length) hair have a large bald patch wear ones
hair braided ( ) in long pigtails tie ones hair back in a pony tail
wear ones hair in a tight bun ( ) hair hangs loose Some Useful
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( ), heavy, obese ( ) dwarfish ( ) be of average height have
hunched shoulders ( ) straight back Some Useful Expressions
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round (narrow, small, beady) eyes double-fold eyelid a flat
(pointed) nose thick (thin) lips rosy cheeks square jaw a fair
(dark) complexion wear heavy (light) make-up freckles (a mole, a
scar) on the face grow a beard (a moustache, sideburns) Some Useful
Expressions
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bought me a drink. She is. 2. My sister is always making people
angry or upset, because she just doesnt consider their feelings.
She is. A R _ Some Useful Expressions 4 D. Character: Choose the
right adjectives from the list and complete the following
sentences. ambitious cheerful clever flexible generous hardworking
insensitive lazy mean punctual sensitive shy unreliable _____
insensitive _________ Some Useful Expressions
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aware of what other people think or feel. He is. 5. Tom always
shares his toys with his friends. He is. 6. They work all the time.
They are. 7. He never makes his bed or tidies his room. he is very.
8. He often promises to do things but then he forgets. He is. 9.
She likes to smile and be happy. She is. punctual________
sensitive________ generous________ hardworking___________ lazy____
unreliable_________ cheerful________ Some Useful Expressions
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school. He is very. 11. He would like to become a doctor. He is
very. 12. He could work in any of the departments. He is. 13. Betty
hasnt got a boyfriend because she is too. clever ______
ambitious_________ flexible _______ shy ___ Some Useful
Expressions
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a paragraph of 80 to 100 words about a person you are familiar
with. Brainstorm what you know about this person stories, facts,
etc. and use examples to illustrate his / her individual
characteristics. 2. Select a person you greatly admire, a celebrity
for instance, and plan an interview with him/her. Brainstorm five
to eight questions that you feel you should raise in order to learn
more about this person. After class, you may either conduct the
interview or make an Internet research. Then write a paragraph
about the person with no less than 120 words. Homework Model
Essay
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Albert Einstein is a household name across the civilized world. He
helped mankind to better understand the mysteries of the universe,
nevertheless the great man himself was a simple person without any
pretension. For example, he did not use shaving cream. Instead, he
used only a razor and water to shave. When he worked, what he
needed was only a pencil and some paper. When he corresponded with
other people, he always used the most inexpensive stationery. It is
also noteworthy that Einstein was only interested in theory. He did
not care about the practical application of his ideas, nor the
material wealth
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his ideas might create. Even though it was he who worked out the
most famous equation in the world, E=MC, he never visited one
atomic reactor site to see how his theory was put into
practice.
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Quotations 1 Proverbs and Quotations 1.If you have great talents,
industry will improve them; if you have but moderate abilities,
industry will supply their deficiency. Joshuas Reynolds American
female essayist
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Quotations 2 Proverbs and Quotations 2. It never will rain roses.
When we want to have more roses we must plant tree. G. Eliot
British novelist 3. Genius only means hard-working all ones life.
Mendeleyev Russian chemist
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Quotations 3 4. Few things are impossible in themselves; and it is
often for want of will, rather than of means, that man fails to
succeed. La Rocheforcauld French writer
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Reading Comprehension Tasks
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Chicken Soup for the Soul
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Chicken Soup for the Soul is a series of books, usually featuring a
collection of short, inspirational stories and motivational essays.
There have been numerous volumes of Chicken Soup issued. As of
January 2006, there were over 105 titles. Many of the books are
directed at specific groups of people, e.g. Chicken Soup for the
Mothers Soul, Chicken Soup for the Prisoners Soul, Chicken Soup for
the Volunteers Soul, Chicken Soup for the Grandparents Soul,
Chicken Soup for the Ocean Lovers Soul, etc. The name Chicken Soup
was chosen for this series because of the use of chicken soup as a
home remedy for the sick.
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nine lives is probably based on the fact that a cat is more
tenacious of life than most other animals. Cats can survive harsh
conditions. They can fall from a few stories up and not die. This
is because cats are built differently from other animals. S R _
Culture Notes 3 Proverb: A cat has nine lives 1. Origin of the
proverb
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Attempts have been made to trace the origin of the common
expression back to ancient Egypt. It is often said that the
cat-headed goddess of Egypt had nine lives and that this
circumstance gave rise to the old saying about a cat having nine
lives. Another theory on the origin of this expression is that in
ancient times nine was a lucky number. As cats seem able to escape
injury time and time again, this lucky number seemed suited to the
cat.
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a cat really have nine lives? 1. The cats earliest ancestors
probably hunted both on the ground and in the trees. T( ) 2. To
survive, they needed not only claws, but remarkable balance. T( )
3. Because of having nine lives, the cat is very safe and free in
todays modern cities. F The cat faces particular dangers in todays
modern cities. ( )
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High-rise syndrome means cats can jump high in the sky. F High-rise
syndrome means cats falling out of windows. ( ) Does a cat really
have nine lives?
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sometimes make all the difference to whether hardship brings out
the best in us or the worst. S R _ Reading _ text 1 Fourteen Steps
They say a cat has nine lives, and I am inclined to think that
possible since I am now living my third life and Im not even a cat.
Hal Manwaring
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clear, cold day in November, 1904, when I arrived as the sixth of
eight children of a farming family. My father died when I was 15,
and we had a hard struggle to make a living. I had to wait until
the early years of my marriage before I really began to enjoy my
first life. But then I was very happy, in excellent health, and
quite a good athlete. My wife and I became the parents of two
lovely girls. I had a good job in San Jose and a beautiful home in
San Carlos. S R _ Reading _ text 2
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Then the dream ended and became one of those horrible nightmares
that cause you to wake in a cold sweat in the middle of the night.
I began to suffer from a slowly progressive disease of the motor
nerves, affecting first my right arm and leg, and then my other
side. Thus began my second life... In spite of my disease I still
drove to and from work each day, with the aid of special equipment
installed in my car. And I managed to keep healthy and optimistic,
to a degree, because of 14 steps. Crazy? Not at all. S R _ Reading
_ text 3
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home was a split-level affair with 14 steps leading up from the
garage to the kitchen door. Those steps were my yardstick, my
challenge to continue living. I felt that if the day arrived when I
was unable to lift one foot up one step and then drag the other
painfully after it repeating the process 14 times until, utterly
spent, I would be through I could then admit defeat and lie down
and die. So I kept on working, kept on climbing those steps. And
time passed. The girls went to college and were happily married,
and my wife and I were alone in our beautiful home with the 14
steps.
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might think that here walked a man of courage and strength. Not so.
Here hobbled a bitterly disillusioned cripple, a man who held on to
his sanity and his wife and his home and his job because of 14
miserable steps leading up to the back door from his garage. As I
became older, I became more disillusioned and frustrated. Im sure
that my wife and friends had some unhappy times when I chose to
talk about my philosophy of life. I believed that in this whole
world I alone had been chosen to suffer. I had carried my cross now
for nine years and probably would bear it for as long as I could
climb those 14 steps.
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August, 1971, I began my third life. It was raining when I started
home that night, beating down hard on the car as I drove slowly
down one of the less- traveled roads. Suddenly the steering wheel
jumped in my hands as one of the tires burst with a bang. I fought
the car to a stop and sat there as the terrible nature of the
situation swept over me. It was impossible for me to change that
tire! Utterly impossible! A thought that a passing motorist might
stop was dismissed at once. Why should anyone? I knew I wouldnt!
Then I remembered that a short distance up a little side road was a
house. I started the engine and drove slowly along until I came to
the house. Lighted windows welcomed me as I pulled into the
driveway and honked the horn. S R _ Reading _ text 6
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door opened and a little girl stood there, peering at me. I rolled
down the window and called out that I had a flat and needed someone
to change it for me because I had a crutch and couldnt do it
myself. She went into the house and a moment later came out bundled
in raincoat and hat, followed by a man who called a cheerful
greeting. I sat there comfortable and dry, and felt a bit sorry for
the man and the little girl working so hard in the storm. Well, I
would pay them for it. The rain seemed to be easing a bit now, and
I rolled down the window to watch. It seemed to me that they were
awfully slow and I was beginning to become impatient. I heard the
little girls
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voice from the back of the car. Heres the jack-handle, Grandpa. She
was answered by the murmur of the mans lower voice and the slow
tilting of the car as it was jacked up. There followed a long
interval of noises and low conversation from the back of the car,
but finally it was done. I felt the car bump as the jack was
removed, and I heard the slam of the trunk lid, and then they were
standing at my car window. He was an old man, bent and slightly
built. The little girl was about eight or ten, I judged, with a
merry face and a wide smile as she looked up at me. He said, This
is a bad night for car trouble, but youre all set now.
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How much do I owe you? He shook his head. Nothing. Cynthia told me
you were on crutches. Glad to be of help. I know youd do the same
for me. Theres no charge, friend. I held out a five-dollar bill.
No! I like to pay my way. He made no effort to take it and the
little girl stepped closer to the window and said quietly, Grandpa
cant see it. In the next few frozen seconds the shame and horror of
that moment penetrated, and I was sick with an intensity I had
never felt before. A blind man and a child! Feeling with cold, wet
fingers for bolts and tools in the dark a darkness that for him
would probably never end until death. S R _ Reading _ text 9
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They changed a tire for me changed it in the rain and wind, with me
sitting in comfort in the car with my crutch. I dont remember how
long I sat there after they said good night and left me, but it was
long enough for me to search deep within myself and find some
disturbing traits. I realized that I was filled to overflowing with
self-pity, selfishness, and indifference to the needs of others. I
sat there and said a prayer. I prayed for strength, for a greater
understanding, for keener awareness of my shortcomings. I prayed
for blessings upon the blind man and his granddaughter. Finally I
drove away, shaken in mind, humbled in spirit.
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am trying now not only to climb 14 steps each day, but in my small
way to help others. Someday, perhaps, Ill have the chance to help a
blind man in equal difficulties someone as blind as I had
been.
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Fourteen Steps Fourteen Steps This text is taken from A 3rd Serving
of Chicken Soup for the Soul (1996).
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cat has nine lives a cat has nine lives: cats are regarded as very
lucky in their ability to escape alive from dangers such as high
falls
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split- level affair a split-level affair: a room or building that
has floors at different heights in different parts
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utterly spent utterly spent: (lit) extremely tired
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carried my cross had carried my cross: had born my sufferings and
sorrow
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incline incline: v. (make sb.) tend to feel sth. or want to do sth.
Although not very convincing, Im still inclined to believe what he
said. I incline to the view that peace can be achieved. The Prime
Minister is believed to be inclining towards an April election. She
inclines to leanness.
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good/excellent/poor health in good/excellent/poor health: / / )
Living together with her sons, the old woman was very happy and in
excellent health. The man was in poor health due to his heavy
smoking.
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horrible horrible: adj. causing a feeling of extreme fear or
dislike That fish smells horrible. // a horrible crime/nightmare I
had a horrible nightmare last night.
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suffer from suffer from: experience physical or mental pain Shes
been suffering from (= been ill with) cancer for two years. He
suffered quite a lot when his wife left him.
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progressive progressive: adj. happening or advancing gradually by
stages over a period of time Cancer is a disease caused by
progressive growth of abnormal cells. Theres been a progressive
decline in the standard of living over the past few years.
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spite of in spite of: (used before one fact that makes another fact
surprising) taking no notice of; not being affected by In spite of
the fact that she was too ill to see anyone, he insisted on
visiting her. In spite of his injury, Bill will play in Saturdays
match.
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aid: n. help She went to the aid of a man trapped in his car. A
woman in the street saw that he was in trouble and came to his
aid.
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install install: vt. place, fix (a piece of equipment) in position
for use; add new software to the computer Can you help me install
this software? The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new
washing machine.
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optimistic optimistic: adj. believing that good things will happen
in the future She is optimistic about her chances of winning a gold
medal. The doctor said he was optimistic that the little boy would
make a full recovery.
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degree. S R _ Reading _ word _ to a degree to a degree: to a
certain extent, partly To some degree I think thats right, but
there are other factors which may affect the situation.
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hold on to hold on to: not give up; not let go of He was still
managing to hold on to his position in the government. Id hold on
to that house for the time being; house prices are rising sharply
at the moment.
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miserable miserable: adj. causing great unhappiness, discomfort,
etc.; extremely unhappy In the old days the peasants lived a
miserable life. What a miserable existence! How could anyone live
in such dreadful conditions!
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dismiss dismiss: vt. put (thoughts, etc.) out of one's mind; remove
(sb.) from a position Anyone who breaks company rules will be
dismissed. The committee dismissed the idea as rubbish.
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bundle bundle: vt. wrap; dress warmly because it is cold Youd
better bundle up because it's very cold outdoors. Were supposed to
bundle newspapers before throwing them away.
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penetrate penetrate: v. force a way (into or through sth.); be
fully understood Western ideas penetrate slowly through the East.
Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain. In a normal
winter, the frost penetrates deeply enough to kill off insect eggs
in the soil.
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trait trait: n. a particular quality, esp. of a persons character
Arrogance is a very unattractive personality / character trait. His
sense of humour is one of his better traits. The teacher teaches
with a trait of humor.
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pray pray: v. speak to God to give thanks or ask for sth.; wish or
hope very strongly that sth. will happen or is true We pray you
that the prisoner may be set free. Were praying for good weather
for tomorrows trip. Let us pray for the victims of this terrible
earthquake.
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awareness awareness: n. knowledge or understanding Public awareness
of AIDS has helped to limit the spread of the disease. If the
manager has no awareness of the problem, then nothing will get
done.
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shortcoming shortcoming: n. weakness that a person or thing has No
matter who points out our shortcomings, we will correct them. He is
a person with many shortcomings. We all have our shortcomings.
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home Our home was a split-level affair with 14 steps leading up
from the garage to the kitchen door. What is a split-level affair ?
A room or building that has floors at different heights in
different parts. Translate the sentence. 14
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felt that I felt that if the day arrived when I was unable to lift
one foot up one step and then drag the other painfully after it
repeating the process 14 times until, utterly spent, I would be
through I could then admit defeat and lie down and die. Translate
the sentence. 14
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the next In the next few frozen seconds the shame and horror of
that moment penetrated, and I was sick with an intensity I had
never felt before. Translate the sentence into Chinese.
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Comprehension Tasks Reading For Fun Group Work Pair Work
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Reading For Fun Here the poet plays on words. Each line has a word
or words reminding us of an activity or discovery associated with
the scientist mentioned. Can you spot the words? REPLYING TO AN
INVITATION TO A SCIENTISTS BALL
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were radiating enthusiasm; Einstein thought it would be relatively
easy to attend; Volta was electrified and Archimedes, buoyant at
the thought; Ampere was worried he wasnt up to current research;
Ohm resisted the idea at first; Boyle said he was under too much
pressure; Edison thought it would be an illuminating experience;
Watt reckoned it would be a good way to let off steam; Wilbur
Wright accepted, provided he and Orville could get a flight; Morses
reply: Ill be there on the dot. Cant stop now must dash. S R _
Reading For Fun2 Reading For Fun
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Reading For Fun Pierre and Marie Curie were radiating enthusiasm;
Einstein thought it would be relatively easy to attend; Volta was
electrified and Archimedes, buoyant at the thought; Ampere was
worried he wasnt up to current research; Ohm resisted the idea at
first; Boyle said he was under too much pressure; Edison thought it
would be an illuminating experience; Watt reckoned it would be a
good way to let off steam; Wilbur Wright accepted, provided he and
Orville could get a flight; Morses reply: Ill be there on the dot.
Cant stop now must dash.
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Work Match the picture with the persons name and pick up one that
you know and tell your group members how he or she overcomes
obstacles in life: Who are they?
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Work 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 1. Stephen Hawking, the worlds foremost
living theoretical physicist. 2. Liu Xiang, Olympic champion
hurdler. 3. Helen keller, a blind and deaf woman who became a
famous activist. 4. Christopher Reeve, The Superman star who later
was paralyzed.
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Close-up of Stephen Hawking 1. What does Stephen Hawking attempt to
do? He attempts to unify two great theories of physics: the theory
of the very large and the theory of the very small. 2. What are the
theory of the very large and the theory of the very small? The
theory of the very large refers to Einsteins theory of relativity,
and the theory of the very small means quantum mechanics.
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ReadingBefore Reading Unit 5 True Height S R _ Group Work 4 3. What
questions can his work answer? His work can answer the most
challenging questions: Why are we here? Where do we come from? 4.
What kind of person is he in the eye of his assistant? He is a
tenacious, courageous individual.
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Direction: Share with your partner your experience of overcoming
difficulties in English study. How to overcome difficulties in my
English study?
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expressions: enlarge vocabulary overcome timidity broaden ones mind
form the habit of review regularly take notes in class turn to
teacher for help confront difficulty with energy and
enthusiasm
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and Idioms: 1. English is a hard nut to crack. 2. Practice makes
perfect. 3. Strong will is the key to success. 4. Dont give up
halfway.