Unit objectives
Draw students’ attention to the unit objectives. Ask them which of the activities they do most often in Chinese (e.g. listening to songs/reading magazine articles) and which they do least often (e.g. writing a formal letter to a newspaper). Do they have any problems with any of these activities in Chinese? Have they done any of these activities in English?
Warm-up
Objectives
Read newspaper and magazine articles and a formal letter.
Write a formal letter to a newspaper.
Listen to extracts from TV and radio programmes and a song.
Talk about the media, paparazzi and advertising.
Learn about passives and gerunds.
Teaching procedures:
I. Exercise 1
■ Students read through the Key Words and make a list of the things they can see on the page.
■ Students use a dictionary to check the three kinds of British newspaper.
Answers: ‘tabloid’ newspaper ‘quality’ newspaper computer magazine
fashion magazine TV programme (the news) website
II. Exercise 2
■ Read through the four types of programme.
■ Students listen to the cassette and identify the programmes
Answers
1 a game show 2 the news 3 a chat show 4 a sports programme
Tape script
1: Quizmaster: Now, if you get this question right, you and Tony go through to the final. Listen carefully. What Italian word do we use to describe photographers who follow famous people? Right, Janet, here’s your chance to get into the final.
Contestant: Is it the paparazzi?
Quizmaster: Yes, that’s absolutely right, the paparazzi! Congratulations, you’ve made it to …
2: Newsreader: … and the secretary of the United Nations is giving a news conference later today on the situation in the Middle East. Last night, two men and one woman were arrested by police after a bomb went off in the centre of …
3: Presenter: So, Alan, what made you leave television and go into films?
Guest: Ah well, I guess I wanted to see what I could do. I was in the same series for three years, and, er, I just wanted to go to Hollywood, you know, that had always been my dream.
Presenter: And how did you meet Spielberg? Did he …
4: Commentator: And there’s only five minutes left in this exciting cup match, and it’s still Liverpool one, Manchester United one. And Michael Owen pushes the ball out to the right …
III. Exercise 3
■ Read through the questions with the class.
■ Students work in pairs answering the questions.
■ Some of the students then tell the class about their partner.
Example: I listen to the radio every morning while I’m getting ready for school. And you?
1. Do you listen to the radio much? Which programmes?
2. How many hours of TV do you watch each week?
3. What are your favorite TV programmes?
4. What magazines do you read regularly?
5. Do you often read a newspaper? If so, which one?
6. Which paper do your parents read?
7. Do you sometimes use the Internet? What for?
IV. Key Words to learn:
1. medium adj. 中等的，不大不小的 middle, not big and not small
He is a man of medium height. 他是一个中等身材的男人。
n.[C] 居中之物，中间 something that is in the middle, not extreme nor the other
He likes to stick to a happy medium. 他喜欢信守中庸之道。
n.[C] 方法，媒介 the means by which something is done
A newspaper is a good medium for advertising. 报纸是广告的好媒介。
Air is the common medium of sound. 空气是声音的普通介质。
n.[C] 媒介物 a substance through which something acts or is carried
Television and radio are medium for propaganda. 电视和无线电是宣传的工具。
（ 名词复数： media, mediums ）
2. chat v. 闲谈；聊天；非正式谈话 talk in a friendly way
For a few moments, the two women chatted. 两位妇女交谈了一会儿。
They chatted with each other. 他们在一起聊天。
n.[C] 闲谈；聊天 friendly talk (usu. about unimportant thing)
Let’s have a chat. 咱们聊聊吧。
a friendly chat 友好的交谈
a fireside chat 炉旁闲聊
a pleasant chat 愉快的闲聊
a society chat 社交性闲谈
go into chat with sb. 开始与某人聊天
enjoy a chat with sb. 喜欢与某人聊天
have a chat with sb. 与某人闲谈
3. current n. 水流或气流潮流 a continuous flow of water, air, or any liquid; a running stream
There is a strong current in the river. 河里有一股很强的水流。
The electric current has been shut off. 电流已被切断。
n. 趋向，趋势 a general tendency; course, or movement
Newspapers influence the current of thought. 报纸影响思潮。
adj. 流通的；通用的 passing or handed on from person to person; in general use
This coin will pass current here. 这钱在这里通用。
adj. （指时间）时下的 (of time) now passing
I shall see you on the 9th current. 我将于本月9日来访你。
current English 现代英语；日常英语 current events 时事 current money 通用的货币
4. affair n.[C] 事；事情；事务 something which a person is concerned with; a matter; business
Go away - this is my affair. 走开--这是我的事情。
We should concern ourselves with state affairs. 我们要关心国家大事。
Mind your own affairs. 少管闲事。
Last Saturday we listened to a report on current affairs. 上星期六我们听了一个时事报告。
civil affairs 民事 current affairs 时事 public affairs 公务
family affairs 家事 household affairs 家务 a love affair 风流韵事
foreign affairs 外交事务 worldly affairs 世俗事务 affairs of state 国家大事
5. bomb n. 炸弹 a kind of weapon with explosives in a container used to destroy the enemy by bursting
Bombs are dropped from planes. 炸弹从飞机上投下来。
an atom(ic) bomb 原子弹 gas bomb 毒气弹 flare bomb 照明弹
vt. 轰炸 break something or hurt someone with a bomb
Our factory was bombed. 我们的工厂遭到轰炸。
bomb a city 轰炸城市
6. explode vi. 爆炸 burst suddenly with a loud noise
Bombs explode. 炸弹会爆炸。
Fortunately, no one was hurt when the gas main exploded. 当煤气总管爆炸时，幸好没人伤着。
vi. （指笑声、愤怒）发作，（指人）爆发（愤怒、笑声）
(of laughter, anger) burst forth; (of a person) break out (into violent anger or laughter)
He exploded with laughter. 他哄然大笑。
At last his anger exploded. 最后他发火了。
vt. 引起爆炸 cause to explode
They exploded an atom bomb. 他们引爆一颗原子弹。
V. Homework: Debating and writing
Lesson 1 World News
Teaching Objectives:
■ To practise using the Passive.
■ To practise identifying the type of newspaper an article is from.
■ To talk about what is in the news.
Teaching difficulties: To practise using the Passive
Teaching Aids：computer; cassette
Teaching procedures:
I. Warming up: (T:) Do you care about what’s going on in the world? How do we know the news? With the development of communicating technology, we not only read words, listen to the sound but also see the pictures. World news plays an important in role in our life. What areas of the world are often in the news at the moment? Why? Now let’s read two stories of world news then learn to write world news as a reporter.
(S: We know what’s going on in the world by radio, newspaper, TV, or Internet at once.)
II. Reading: Read the text and do the exercise True or False.
1. G8 stands for eight presidents of the world’s wealthiest nations
2. The Group of Eight will be reformed this year.
3. G8 has decided to cancel the debt of Africa.
4. At 12:45 UK time today London’s name has been announced twice.
5. Prince William in New Zealand ask British to celebrate activities for the news
6. The topic of the meeting of G8 is about Africa.
Answers: 1F 2 F 3 F 4F 5F 6T
III. Listening and Reading: First listen to the cassette to improve your listening ability and correct your pronunciation. Read aloud again then do the exercise2 to answer the questions.
Answers:
1 Because scientists believe there will soon be a large volcanic explosion in that area.
2 They were moving to a safe zone in the north of the island.
3 They are going to give financial help to the islanders.
4 Because the government should have acted sooner and also because the people are being evacuated to areas that are still dangerous.
5 It measured 6.3 magnitude.
6 China, Germany, Russia and Spain are involved.
7 Because further quakes cannot be ruled out.
8 A special fund to rebuild the cities and towns which be announced.
IV. Language points
1. agenda n. pl. （常当单数用）议程,节目单；应办之事
the first item on the agenda 议程上的第一项
The agenda has not yet been drawn up. 议程尚未拟妥。
2. nation n. 国家 a country with one government
France is a European nation. 法国是个欧洲国家。
All nations, big or small, should be equal. 国家不分大小，应一律平等。
n. 国民 a group of people under one government
He leads the nation in lumber production. 他领导国民生产木材。
The whole nation was in deep sorrow at this news.
当全国人民听到这个噩耗时，都沉浸在极大的悲痛之中。
Far East nations 远东国家 an industrial nation 工业国 neutral nations 中立国
the North Atlantic pact nations 北大西洋公约组织国家
peace loving nations of the world 世界上爱好和平的国家
a backward nation 一个落后的国家
Western nations 西方国家
build up a just nation 使国民逐步树立正义感
the voice of the nation 国民的意见
n. 民族 a large group of people with the same race and culture
The Chinese nation is brave and hardworking. 中华民族是勤劳勇敢的。
an advanced nation 进步的民族 Asian nations 亚洲各民族
English speaking nations 讲英语的民族 a small and weak nation 弱小民族
white (yellow) nations 白（黄）种民族
3. poverty n.[U] 贫穷 being poor
In the old society, the labouring people suffered from poverty and illness.在旧社会，劳动人民贫病交加。
poverty of blood 贫血 poverty of thought 思想的贫乏
4. reform vt. 改善；改革 make better; improve the condition, character, etc. of
We are going to reform this law. 我们即将改革这个法律。
He has reformed himself. 他已改过自新了。
vi. 改过自新 become better
The boy promised to reform if given another chance. 那个男孩答应如果给他机会，他将改过自新。
n. 改善；改进 a change for the better, improvement
Our society needs reform. 我们的社会正需要改革。
reforms in the school system 教育制度改革
5. demand vt. 要求 to ask very strongly for something
We demand an apology from her. 我们要求她道歉。
The policeman demanded that the gate should be shut. 警察命令把大门关上。
He demanded to see the editors. 他要求见编辑。
vt. 需要 need something
This work demands care and patience. 这工作需要细心和耐心。
The task demands special knowledge. 这件工作需要专门知识。
All this was demanded of me. 这些都是向我要的。
vt. 问 ask
The policeman demanded the boys’ names. 警察问这些孩子们的名字。
“Where is Xiao Li?” he demanded. 他问道“小李在哪？”
n. 要求，需求 the act of demanding, wanting something
His demand is not reasonable. 他的要求不合理。
Our supply can fully meet the demand. 我们的供应可以充分满足要求。
n. 要求之物 a thing demanded
I got my first demand. 我已得到我第一个要求。
a keen demand 迫切的需要 a poor demand 需要不大
consumer demand 消费需要 eager demand for 对……的需要迫切
market demand 市场需要 meet the present demand 满足目前的需要
6. debt n.[C] 债，债务，欠款 money that you must pay to someone
I must pay him a debt of ￥5. 我得还他五块钱的债。
Debts of blood must be paid in blood. 血债要用血来还。
The debt that he owed her could never be paid. 他欠她的人情总也还不清。
a large debt 巨额债款 a national debt 国债 out of debt 不欠债 pay off the debt 还清债务
get (run) into debt: begin to owe money 开始负债
She must be getting into debt. 她一定负债了。
to get out of debt: not owing money 不欠债
I wish I could get out of debt. 但愿我能还清债务。
It is much easier to run into debt than to get out of it. 欠债容易还债难。
in debt: owing money 负债；欠帐 He was always in debt. 他总是债务缠身。
He’s in debt to the bank because he bought that big house. 他因买下那座大房子而欠银行的债。
7. belief n. 相信；信念；信仰 sure feeling that something is true
He had no great belief in Chinese medicine. 他不大相信中医。
She has lost her belief in religion. 她已不信仰宗教了。
to the best of one’s belief: as far as one knows 就（某人）所知；深信
To the best of my belief there is no danger. 我深信没有危险。
a firm belief 坚定的信念 beyond belief 难以置信
give up one’s belief 放弃信仰 hold a belief that… 持有……的信念
strengthen(support)a belief 加强（支持）某个信念
8. announce vt. 宣布；发表 to make known publicly
The morning paper announced the death of Mr. Smith. 晨报发表了史密斯先生的死亡消息。
The news was announced by Radio Beijing. 这消息由北京（英语）广播电台发表了。
Jonathan announced that he had found a new job. 乔纳森宣布他已经找到新工作。
vt. 显示；暗示 make known to the senses or mind
An occasional shot announced the presence of the enemy. 偶尔的一声枪响，显示了敌人的来临。
vt. 通报；通知客到 make known the arrival or approach of
The servant came in and announced “Mr. Carson!” 仆人进来通报：“卡森先生到！”
vt. 播报；广播 serve as an announcer of
He announces the six o’clock news. 他播报六点钟新闻。
be announced as in preparation 预告某事在准备中
announce to the public 向公众宣布
9. committee n. 委员会 small group of people chosen by others to plan and organize
A committee was set up in the steel mill to solve the problem of pollution.
这个钢铁厂成立了一个委员会来解决污染问题。
The bill has passed through the committee. 该提案已在委员会通过。
The committee meets in the townhall. 委员会在市政厅开会。
an advisory committee 顾问委员会 a budget committee 预算委员会
a central committee 中央委员会 a standing committee 常务委员会
a foreign affairs committee 外交事务委员会 an organization committee 组织委员会
be elected into the committee 被选进委员会
a committee with him as chairman 以他为主席的委员会
call in a committee 召集委员会
organize a committee 组织一个委员会
10. delighted n.[U] 快乐，欣喜 great pleasure or happiness
They got a good deal of delight from their children. 他们从孩子身上得到了很多的乐趣。
She read the book with delight. 她读了这本书感到非常满意。
n.[C] 令人喜悦的物或人 something or someone that gives great pleasure
Your daughter is a real delight. 你女儿是一个实在讨人喜欢的人。
The novel is a delight. I am about one third through.这是本令人悦目的故事书，我大约读了三分之一。
in delight 高兴地 to my greatest delight… 使我极为高兴的是 ……
with keen delight 非常高兴地 give delight to sb. 使某人高兴
vt. 给人快乐；使欣喜 make someone very pleased, happy, etc.
Her dancing delighted everyone. 她的舞蹈使人人高兴。
vi. 喜欢，喜好 have great pleasure
He seems to delight in making other people suffer. 他似乎喜好使他人受苦。
They were delighted that the date of the conference had been fixed. 会议的日期定了，他们很高兴。
She was delighted at receiving so many letters and telegrams.收到了这么多的信和电报她感到很愉快。
I’m really delighted with the news. 我真喜欢这个消息。
11. publish vt. 公布 to make known to the public
Today’s newspaper published this news. 今天的报纸发表了这个消息。
vt. 出版；发行 to print for sale to the public
The book was published in 1980. 那本书是在1980年出版的。 the publishing house 出版社
V. Grammar ( The Passive ): Do the exercises 3, 4 and 5
VI. Practise writing: Do the exercise 6
VII. Homework: International organization has provided a one-week camp for some African children with AIDS. Write a short 100-word news report for a local newspaper.
Lesson 2 The Paparazzi
Teaching aims:
1. To practise listening for specific information
2. To practise expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing
3. To practise using phrasal verbs
Teaching difficulties:
1. To practise listening for specific information
2. To practise expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing
Teaching Aids: computer; cassette
Teaching procedures:
I. Warming up: What do you know about the paparazzi? They take photographs of famous people’s private lives. For example so many people were once interested in Princess Diana’s private life, trying to follow her every where. What’s the result? If you are famous man or woman, will you be pleased to be followed and be taken picture of? Let’s listen other people’s opinion, first let’s read some words because you will hear these words in the radio programmes.
II. Listening：Do the exercise 2 , 3 and 4
Maybe you like reading the story about famous people’s private life written by Pararazzi. Now what do you think of the pararazzi?
III. Voice your opinion: What do you think of he argument that taking photographs of famous people is part of new reporting? Do you agree? Why or why not?
IV. Listening: Do the exercise 6 and 7
Listen again and check your answers. Which expressions above show strong agreement or disagreement?
V. Pronunciation: Do the exercise 8
VI. Writing and speaking: Do the exercise 9, 10 and 11 to practise expressing own opinion.
VII. Key Words to learn:
1. analyse vt. 分析语法成分separate into its grammatical elements；分析研究determine the nature of
Analyse the following sentences. 分析下列句子。
Analyse water into oxygen and hydrogen. 把水分解成氧和氢。
Analyse a complex sentence into several clauses. 把这个复合句分析成几个句子。
2. arise (过去式： arose 过去分词： arisen ) vi. 起床；起立 get up; stand up
We arose at 5 a.m.. 我们早晨五点起床。
vi. 发生；产生；开始 happen; start
How did the quarrel arise? 争吵是怎样发生的？
I thought it would be easy, but a lot of problems have arisen.
我本来想事情很容易，但是出现了许多问题。
A strong wind arose in the night. 夜间起了大风。
vi. 向上；上升 move upward; ascend
When I started off, the sun was arising. 我出发时太阳正在升起。
3. blame vt. 责怪 to say that a person did something wrong
When he arrived late, Mr. Drake blamed the bad traffic. 由于德雷克迟到了，他抱怨起糟糕的交通。
Bad workmen blame their tools. （谚）技术拙劣的工人埋怨自己的工具。
vt. 应怪；归咎于……；归罪于…… say or think that something bad or wrong is caused by
You are to blame in this.这事要怪你。 He blamed his failure on his teacher.他把失败归咎于他的老师。
4. willing adj. 愿意的，心甘情愿的 ready; consenting
I am willing to help you. 我愿意帮助你。
adj. 乐于 given in a cheerful way
The teacher offers us willing help on the difficult problems. 老师乐于帮助我们解难题。
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. （谚）心头有志愿，无事不可能。
will n.[C] 意志；意志力；决心 power of your mind that makes you choose, decide, and do things
He has strong will, and nothing can stop him doing what he wants.
他意志坚强，想干的事任何力量都阻止不了。
He has no will of his own. 他没有主见。
n.[C] 遗书；遗嘱 piece of paper that says who will have your money, house, goods, etc. when you die
My aunt left me ￡2,000 in her will. 我婶婶在遗书上将两千英镑遗赠给我。
He was left ￡1,000 in his uncle’s will. 他叔父（或伯父等）的遗嘱规定赠给他一千英镑。
n.[U] 愿望；目的 wish; plan
He did it against his will. 他违背自己的意愿这样做。
He was very ill but he got better because he had a will to live.
他病重，但因为他有着活下去的意愿，病情好转了。
He married her against the will of her parents. 他不顾她父母的反对娶了她。
5. self n. 自己；自我 one’s own person; by oneself; for oneself
He looks just like his former self. 他看上去和以往一样。
He is self taught and never went to school. 他是自学的，没有上过学。
She worked without a thought of self. 她忘我地工作。
self defence 自卫 self-educated 自学的；自修的
self help 自助；自立 self-supporting 自立的；自给的
to rise above your self 去掉你的私心；舍己为人
the study of the self 自我探讨
6. employ vt. 雇用 to use (someone) as a paid worker
The factory employs two hundred people. 工厂雇用了两百人。
He’s employed at the station. 他在车站工作。
vt. 使用 to make use of
How do you employ your spare time? 你怎样利用业余时间？
employ men according to their abilities 量才录用
employ oneself in (on) 从事；花时间在 spend one’s time
Instead of wasting time, she employed herself in reading. 她不再浪费时间，而是努力读书了。
7. legal adj. (无比较级、最高级)法律 (上) 的,有关法律的
a legal adviser 法律顾问 legal medicine 法医学
adj. 法律所要求 的,法定的 legal interest 法定利息（利率）
a legal fare 法定车资（票价）
the legal age for smoking 可以吸烟的法定年龄
adj. 合法的,正当的 It is his legal right to appeal. 上诉是他的正当权利。
8. attempt vt. 尝试；试图 to try
We attempted an attack by night. 我们试图夜袭。
They have attempted a difficult task. 他们已经开始了一项艰难的工作。
They attempted to finish the work within a month. 他们试图在一个月内完成这项工作。
We attempted to break through the lines of the enemy. 我们企图突破敌人的封锁线。
n. 企图；试图 the act of trying
He made an attempt to pass the exam, but it was too difficult. 他试图通过考试，但考试太难了。
The first attempt to climb Mount Everest failed. 第一次攀登珠穆朗玛峰的尝试失败了。
This is my first attempt at English composition. 这是我第一次英语作文的尝试。
There has been an attempt on the President’s life. 曾经有人企图杀害总统。
a brave attempt 一次勇敢的尝试 a successful attempt 成功的尝试
make an attempt to do sth. 试图做某事 an attempted murder 谋杀未遂
9. defend vt. 防守；保卫 guard someone or something; fight to keep away dangerous things or people
The people defended the town against the foreign invaders. 人民保卫城镇，抵抗外国侵略者。
He defended his comrades from harm. 他保护同志使其不受伤害。
defend oneself against the enemy 防御敌人
defend sb. from harm 保护某人免受伤害
vt. 声援；为……辩护 speak or write to help someone in trouble
He had a good lawyer to defend him. 他有一个好律师为他辩护。
You are defending yourself. 你在为自己辩护。
10. process n. 制作法；程序 how you do or make something; piece of work, step by step
He explained the process of building a boat. 他解释了造船的工序。
The training of astronauts is a long process. 训练宇航员是个长期的过程。
11. profit n. （金钱上的）盈利,利润,收益
clear [net] profit 净利 gross profit 毛利
profit and loss 损益,损益类
make a profit on (sales of…) 在（出售）……上获利
Newspapers make a profit from(out of) the advertisements they carry.
报纸由其所刊登的广告获取利益。
They sell it at a profit of a thousand dollars. 他们卖掉它赚了一千美元。
n. 利益,好处
You will gain [get] profit from your studies. 你将从念书中获得益处。
I have read it with profit (to my great profit). 我读完它之后得益匪浅（大受裨益）。
There is no profit in complaining (complaint). 抱怨也得不到任何好处（无济于事）。
vi. 从（……）得到利益（by, from）
Who profits by his death? 谁因他之死而得到利益?
A wise person profits by (from) his mistakes. 智者由自己的过失中得到教益。
vi. 由…获利（by, from）
I profited greatly by my travels in Europe and America. 我由赴欧美之行中获得很多好处。
12. favor n. 好意,亲切,善意 treat a person with favor 善意地对待某人
n. 亲切的行为,帮忙; 请求 ask a favor of a person 请某人帮忙,求助于某人
I have a favor to ask of you. 我要请你帮忙; 我有件事求你。
n. 照顾,惠顾; 宠爱; 支持,赞成
win a person’s favor 获得某人的提拔,得某人欢心（好感）
be (stand) high in a person’s favor 甚受（某人）垂爱（宠爱）; 甚得（某人）好感
by favor 靠某人的偏爱
vt. （对计划、提议等）表示好感,赞成 favor a proposal 赞成提议
vt. 支持……；奖励……，赞助…… Fortune favors the brave. （谚）幸运眷顾勇者; 勇者得到好运。
vt. 惠赐（赏给）（某人）（……）（with）
Will you favor us with a song? 请唱一支歌给我们听好吗?
Will you favor me with an interview? 可否惠赐面谈?
in favor of : 赞同，支持 like the idea of something
I am in favour of your suggestion. 我支持你的建议。
be in or out of favour with: 得宠或失宠 be liked or not liked by someone
Oliver works hard so he is in favour with his boss. 奥利弗工作努力所以很得老板的欢心。
13. attitude n. 态度；看法 what one thinks about something
His attitude to (or towards) me was that of a comrade. 他对我的态度是同志的态度。
What’s your attitude to this idea? 你对这种想法抱什么态度？
I don’t like his unfriendly attitude. 我不喜欢他那不友好的态度。
n. 姿态；姿势 the way in which one stands, sits, etc.; the position of the body
He stood there in a threatening attitude. 他以咄咄逼人的神态站在那里。
He was sitting in a lazy attitude. 他懒洋洋地坐着。
14. pretend v. 假装；佯装 put on or show a false appearance of; make oneself appear (to be or do); act in such a way as to make people believe
She pretended illness. 她装病。
She didn’t want to talk, so she pretended asleep. 她不想说，所以她假装睡着了。
He pretended not to have heard about it. 他假装没听见过这事。
Let’s play a game and pretend that we’re policemen. 我们来做游戏，假装我们是警察。
She wasn’t really crying; she was only pretending. 她不是真哭，是假装的。
v. 宣称；自称 (pretend to) insist on a right to; make a claim to; claim falsely to have
She pretends to beauty. 她自以为貌美。
She pretends to various abilities she doesn’t possess. 她自称有种种才能，其实她并没有。
15. hire vt. 租；雇佣 pay to use something, or to use someone's help
Can I hire a car for three days? 我能租辆车用三天吗？
He hired a car with a driver. 他租了一辆带司机的汽车。
We decided to hire a boat for the day. 我们决定当天雇一只船。
hire a man to do a certain piece of work 雇一个人去做某件工作
n. 雇用（人）；租用（物品） the act or right of employing a person or using a thing in return for payment
This car is for hire. 这辆汽车供出租用。
He has horses on hire. 他有马匹出租。
hire out: 出租 let someone hire something from you
He makes a living by hiring out horses. 他靠出租马匹为生。
Mr. Jackson hires out bicycles. 杰克逊先生出租自行车。
16. respect vt. 尊敬；敬佩 to show honour towards; admire
Our teacher is highly respected by all. 我们的老师极受大家的尊敬。
We respect our elders. 我们尊敬长辈。
I deeply respect her courage. 我非常敬佩她的勇气。
vt. 重视 have regard to
You ought to respect his opinions more. 你应该更加重视他的意见。
vt. 顾虑；注意 regard as important; pay attention to
We must respect their national customs. 我们要尊重他们的民族风俗。
We must respect his sorrow. 我们应同情他的悲伤。
n. 尊敬 feeling of honour; admiration
They have a great respect for his ability. 他们十分尊重他的才能。
He was treated with little respect. 他得不到尊重。（他受到轻慢的对待。）
n. 敬意；问候 polite greetings
Please give your father my respects. 请代我向你父亲致意。
n. 点；方面；细事 a special point, matter, or detail
In that respect you are quite right. 在那一点上，你完全正确。
to show respect for one’s parents 尊敬父母 treat sb. with respect 以礼相待
in respect of (to): 关于 with respect of (to); regarding
In respect of what you say, there is nothing more that we can do.
关于你谈的事我们再也没有什么事可做了。
VIII. Homework: Do the exercises in the Language Power
Lesson 3 World News
Teaching aims:
1. To read a text about advertisement development
2. To learn and practise – ing form.
3. To discuss advertising
Teaching difficulties: To learn and practise – ing form.
Teaching Aids：computer
Teaching procedures:
I. Warming up: Can you think of some advertisements you have seen ? Where you have seen advertising? (show some pictures) lead students to talk about the topic. Do you think advertisement will mislead us by make us believe a product is better than it really is? When you buy something will you be affected by advertisement? What do you think of the design of nowadays advertisements? wonderful or dull?
II. Reading: Read the text to do the exercise “True or False”
1. “Tsing Dao Beer” tells you 3 pieces of information so it is attractive.
2. Advertisement must be attractive and creative.
3. The purpose of all advertisement is to make customer spend money.
4. Producing public advertisement mentioned in the text is free.
5. The text inferred that advertisement is trying to sell you something makes customers bored.
6. The purpose of advertisement is creating something that has never been seen before.
7. Standing out your advertisements is not easy because people are used to high standards of visual design. Answers: FTFFTFT
III. Correct errors:
1. Other common ideas including happiness, wealth and success.
2. This is often not enough to noticing in a modern city.
3. Repeat old ideas is not a successful idea.
4. Using humor as well as unusual ideas to surprise people are important.
5. The main purpose of the advertisement is make customers spend money.
6. People are used to see high standards of visual design.
7. People simply enjoy look at attractive advertisements.
Keys: 1. including改为 include 2. noticing改为be noticed 3. repeat 改为 repeating
4. are 改为is 5. make改为 making 6. see 改为 seeing 7. look改为 looking
IV. Listening and Speaking: Do the exercise 3
V. Language points and vocabulary:
1. advertise vt. 为……做广告,登……的广告
advertise for salesman 找推销员的广告
vt. （在……）登……的广告（in）
It has been advertised in the magazine. 已在杂志上刊登了广告。
vt.（~ oneself）自我宣传（为……） Stop advertising yourself. 少自我宣传了。
vi. 广告 It pays to advertise. 登广告是值得的。
vi. 登广告（征求……）（for） advertise for a house to rent 房屋登广告招租
advertisement n. (具体的文件) 广告; 宣传（略作 ad., adv., advt.）
an advertisement for a situation 求职广告
advertisement help to sell products. 登广告有助于推销产品。
2. certain adj. 可靠的；肯定无疑的 sure; not doubtful
I am certain he’ll come, in spite of the bad weather. 尽管天气不好，我确信他会来的。
He is certain to do his duty. 他肯定会尽职。
I’m certain that he has wronged me. 我确信他委曲了我。
Are you certain about (=of) it? 你对此有把握吗？
Nothing is yet certain. 什么都没有定下来。（现在一切尚未肯定。）
I am very certain about that. 我对那事确定无疑。
He is certain of success. 他必然成功。
He is certain to come. 他一定来。
adj. 某一；一些 some
A certain person called on you yesterday. 昨天有个人来探访你。
Certain things are not openly spoken about. 有些事是不能公开说的。
for certain 肯定地；确凿地 without any doubt; certainly
I shall be there for certain. 我一定会在那儿的。
I know for certain that he has a car. 我肯定知道他有一辆车。
make certain （把……）弄确实；搞清楚 find out about something so that you are sure
Please make certain that the river is not deep before you swim there.
请你搞清楚河水确实不深再去游泳。
3. corporation n.[C] 法人；公司；团体 a number of persons allowed by law to act as one e.g. for purpose of business
John works for a large American chemical corporation. 约翰为一家美国大化学公司工作。
The corporation has branch offices in several cities. 这家公司在几个城市里都有办事机构。
a government corporation 政府社团 a public corporation 公营公司
a public service corporation 公共事业公司 a special corporation 特别法人
trade corporation 商业公司 a trading corporation 贸易公司
build up a corporation 建立一家公司 buy up a corporation 买下一个公司
4. brand n.[C] 品质,品牌,品种 ; n.[C] (特别的) 种类
I like his brand of humor. 我喜欢他那种独特的幽默。
vt. 玷辱,污辱（人）; 印（……的）商标于（with）
brand a person with (in) fame 给某人玷上污名
They branded him (as) a traitor. 他们给他加上叛逆者的污名。
vt.（不好的往事）将（某事）烙印（在心上）,铭刻 (on, upon)
The war has branded an unforgettable lesson on our minds. 战争在我们心上烙下了永志难忘的教训。
5. suitable adj. 合适的；适当的 right for a person, happening, place, etc.
Thick clothes are not suitable for hot weather. 厚衣服不适于热天穿。
Do you think this present is suitable for a little boy? 你认为把这件礼物送给一个小男孩合适吗？
These clothes are suitable for a weekend in the country. 这些衣服在乡下度周未时穿合适。
a suitable house 合适的房子
6. consist vi. 由……组成（构成） be made up of something
The United Nations Organization consists of over 160 nations. 联合国组织由一百六十多个国家组成。
The class consists of ten boys and twelve girls. 这个班由十个男孩和十二个女孩组成。
a farm consisting of 1,500 mu 有一千五百亩土地的农场
All bodies consist of molecules and these of atoms. 一切物体都由分子组成，而分子由原子组成。
consist most (entirely) of 大半（全部）由……组成
A potato consists mainly of starch. 马铃薯的主要成分是淀粉。
vi. 合于；并存；一致 be in harmony with
The students’ proposal consists with reason. 学生们的建议是合理的。
That consists with our principle. 那与我们的原则相一致。
Theory should consist with practice. 理论应与实践相一致。
vi. 在于 (consist in ; consist largely in 主要在于 ) contain as an essential element; lie in
Happiness consists in trying to do one’s duty. 幸福在于履行自己的责任。
Our greatest happiness consists in serving the people. 我们最大的幸福就是为人民服务。
cf: make up
编造，虚构 think of a story; imagine something that is not true
The student made up an excuse for his being late. 那个学生为他的迟到编造了一个借口。
Their father is good at making up bed time stories. 他们的父亲很擅长睡觉前编些故事讲给他们听。
He asked us each to make up a dialogue. 他让我们每人编一段对话。
组成，形成 put together, compose
Six women and nineteen men make up the committee. 六位妇女和十九位男人组成了这委员会。
They make up one-third of the province’s population. 他们占全省人口的三分之一。
Make up sentences with the words given. 用所给的词组成句子。
调停，和解 end a quarrel
The two friends have only just made it up after their quarrel. 这两朋友吵架后刚刚和好。
They had an argument, but they have already made up. 他们有过争执，不过现在他们已和解了。
化装，打扮 put something on the skin to look more beautiful or different
The girl made up her face carefully before going to meet James.
这姑娘在与詹姆斯会面之前，精心地打扮了一番。
It took her more than an hour to make herself up. 她花了一个多小时才打扮好。
She was slightly made up. 她稍稍涂了一点脂粉。
补偿，弥补 be a compensation for
You are responsible for the money and you will have to make up the loss.
这笔款由你负责，如有丢失，你得赔偿。
They made up for their inexperience by careful preparation for each lesson.
他们每课都仔细准备，以此弥补自己经验不足。
She’s making up for all the playing she missed. 她在弥补她过去失去的所有玩耍的机会。
They have made up for the loss. 他们己弥补了损失。
I have not worked this term, but I will make up for it next term.
这学期我没干什么，不过我要在下学期弥补上。
配制 prepare by mixing ingredients, mix
He made up a bottle of cough medicine. 他配了一瓶咳嗽药水。
包扎，把……打成包 wrap up, fasten up
He made up the books into a parcel and sent it to his friend by mail. 他把书包成一包，邮给他的朋友。
草拟，编制 draw up, compile
The Party committee secretary made up the document personally. 党委书记亲自草拟了这份文件。
They have made up a list. 他们已列了一张表。
7. budget n.[C] （政府等的）预算案; 预算表; 预算（额）,经费
an advertising budget of $5000 五千美元的广告预算 a defense budget 国防预算
n.[C] （家庭等的）预算,家计; 生活费（for）
make a monthly budget for a family 作每个月的家庭预算
n.[C] （为某种目的之）预算
on a budget 以有限的预算; 预算有限的 with in a budget 在预算之内（的）
8. boom n.[C] 突然的好景气; 声望之突然提高; 繁荣（时期）
a war boom 战争所带来的景气（军需的生意兴隆）
adj. （口语）突然上涨的,忽然兴旺起来的
a boom industry 忽然兴旺起来的工业 boom prices 一时的经济景气所带来之物价上扬
vi. 突然繁荣起来; 忽然大得人心
Business is booming. 工商业正日趋繁荣。
Alaska boomed with the discovery of oil. 阿拉斯加因发现石油而突然繁荣起来。
9. stand out 站开；站出来 move away or stand apart in open view
The medic asked those who had not had their physical examination to stand out.
军医请那些未受过体格检查的人站出来。
突出；出色 be easily seen above or among others
Ruth stands out because she is so lovely. 露丝很突出，因为她长得那么可爱。
Red stands out against a white background. 在白底上红色显得特别醒目。
Your work stands out from the rest. 你的工作比别人做得出色。
She is two meters in height and stands out in the crowd. 她身高两米，在人群中很引人注目。
stand firm 坚决；坚定 stand fast; refuse to budge
They stood firm in their demand for friendship with China. 他们坚决要求和中国缔结友好。
10. concept n. 概念；观念 a thought; an idea; a general notion
A small baby has no concept of right and wrong. 小孩不懂什么是正确和错误。
11. approach n. 靠近；临近；接近 going near or nearer to a place
The enemy ran away at our approach. 在我们接近时，敌人跑了。
We heard the approach of the train. 我们听见火车开过来了。
n. 方法；步骤；通路；通道 the way or means of reaching a place; a road, path, etc.
The approach to the house was a narrow path. 通往这房子的路是一条狭窄的小径。
The best approach to learn a foreign language is the study of the spoken language.
学习外语的最好的途径是学口语。
at the approach of winter 冬季将临的时候 at our approach 当我们接近时
be easy of approach 容易到达；容易接近 on the approach of death 临死的时候
with the approach of winter 随着冬季的来临 make approaches to sb. 想亲近某人
v. 走近；靠近；接近 come near or nearer to someone or something
You must approach the bird very quietly or it will fly away.
Walk softly as you approach the bed. 当你走近床时，请走轻些。
This sum of money approaches the required amount. 这金额已经接近要求的数目了。
The summer is approaching. 夏季即将来临。 National Day is approaching. 国庆节即将来临。
approach sb. about sth. 为某事同某人打交道
approach sb. for information 向某人了解情况 approach sb. with a suggestion 向某人建议
12. contemporary adj. （无比较级、最高级）（人、作品等）同时代的,当代的
Byron and Wordsworth were contemporary. 拜伦和渥兹华斯是同时代的人。
Elizabethan plays are often presented in contemporary costume. 伊丽莎白时代的戏剧（演员）。
adj. 同时代的[with]
Byron was contemporary with Wordsworth. 拜伦和渥兹华斯是同时代的人。
adj. 当今的,现代的
contemporary literature (writers) 现代文学（作家） contemporary art 现代艺术
n.[C] 同时代的人（物）; 现代的人
n.[C] 同时代的新闻（杂志等） our contemporaries 和我们同时代的人; 现代人
n.[C] 2 年龄相仿（年纪差不多）的人; 同期生
my contemporaries at school 在学校和我同期的同学
13. contribution n. 捐助；贡献；促成 the act of contributing
It forms a substantial contribution to the subjects of acoustics. 它对声学诸问题作出了实质性的贡献。
We made a contribution to the disaster area. 我们捐助灾区。
n. 捐款；捐赠的物品 money, help, etc.
We gave a contribution of clothing to the Red Cross. 我们向红十字捐赠了一些衣服。
He sent his hat round to collect contributions. 他向人募集捐款。
n. 稿件 something written for a newspaper or magazine
The magazine included many interesting contributions. 那本杂志收进了许多有趣的稿件。
14. citizen n. 公民；市民 someone who belongs to a country or town
I’m a citizen of Switzerland, not Austria. 我是瑞士公民，不是奥地利公民。
a citizen of London 伦敦公民 fellow citizens 同胞
law abiding citizens 守法的公民 peace loving citizens 爱好和平的国民
a plain citizen 普通公民 a United States citizen 美国公民
a woman citizen 女公民 a world citizen 世界公民
protect citizens 保护公民 oppress citizens 压迫公民
a citizen of the world (=a world citizen) 世界公民
14. sb / sth be likely to do = It is likely that 有可能， 有希望的
Tickets are likely to be expensive. 入场券可能很贵
It is likely that the thieves don’t know how much it is worth. 盗贼很可能不知道此物的价值。
15. link A to / with B 与……相联系
The video was linked to a powerful computer. 摄像机与一台功能强大的 计算机相连接。
The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe.
英吉利海峡隧道把英国和欧洲其他国家连接起来了。
VI. Grammar: Do the exercise 6, 8 and 9
VII. Practise spoken English: Work in groups of four. Choose one advertisement from a local newspaper or magazine and describe it VIII. Homework: Do the exercise 10
Lesson 4 What’s in the Papers?
Objectives
To practise dealing with cultural references in texts.
To practise identifying the type of newspaper an article is from.
To practise using compound adjectives.
To create an article for a local newspaper.
I. Pre-Reading: What is often reported in the newspapers? Give some examples.
II. Reading: Read the newspaper articles and match them with the headlines.
1) Bad language on TV not OK for kids.
2) Mum finds her four girls.
3) Astronomer’s amazing escape.
Answers: 1) Text A 2) Text C 3) Text B
III. Post-Reading:
Read the articles again and answer these questions.
1) How old were Lillian’s children when she last saw them?
They were 7, 6, 5 and 3.
2) Why did some people find bad language “OK” in films?
Because the dialogue and situation made it funny.
3) Why was the truck driver lucky to escape?
Because the driver jumped out of the truck before the trolleybus crashed into it and he would have been killed if he’d staged in his truck.
Find examples of names of these things in the texts.
Example West Gorton = a district of a city
a) TV channels: BBC ITV Channel 4
b) a TV series: Brookside
c) towns and villages: Kingston
d) cities: Leeds Manchester
e) districts of cities: West Gorton
f) a main road: Park Avenue
Use the Reading Strategies above to answer these questions about the texts.
1) How far is 20 yards? ( Text B )
a) 18 metres b) 7 metres c) 12 metres
2) What does BBC stand for? ( Text A )
a) British Boxing Club b) British Broadcasting Corporation c) Black Bulls Company
3) How far is 3,000 miles? ( Test C )
a) 3,000 km b) 4,800 km c) 6,000 km
Answers: a b b
V. Language points and vocabulary:
1. consideration n.[U] 考虑 thinking about something
After much consideration, I accepted the offer. 经过仔细考虑我接受了这个提议。
After much consideration, my brother decided to sell his car. 考虑好久之后我哥哥决定卖掉他的汽车。
This is a matter that needs consideration. 这是一件需要考虑的事。
n.[U] 体谅；照顾；关心 being thoughtful and careful about people's feeling
Helen shows great consideration towards younger children. 海伦很体谅年龄较小的孩子。
We should have consideration for the rights of others. 我们应当为别人的权利着想。
He took the measure without the slightest consideration of other people.
他采取了措施，一点也不替他人着想。
n.[C] 考虑的因素 a fact, thing, etc. thought of as a reason
There are many considerations why this work should be done. 应该做这件事的原因很多。
To some passengers, time is of more consideration than money. 对有些旅客来说，时间比金钱更重要。
take into consideration: 考虑到；顾及 remember something important when making a plan
This is not a heavy stone, its size being taken into consideration.
如果把体积考虑在内，这块石头不算重。
We must take the cost into consideration when we are choosing a hotel.
在选择旅馆时我们必须考虑到费用。
under consideration: 在考虑之中 being discussed; being thought about
The plan is under consideration by the Ministry of Education. 教育部在考虑这个计划。
2. innocent （形容词比较级： more innocent 最高级： most innocent ）
adj. 无罪的；清白的 not having done wrong
I believe he’s an innocent man. 我相信他是一个无罪的人。
as innocent as a newborn baby 象初生婴儿般天真单纯
as innocent as a lamb 象羔羊一样清白
n. 无罪的人；天真的小孩子
an innocent person or child
the (Holy)Innocents’ Day 婴儿蒙难日
3. conclude vt. 结束 to bring or come to an end
He concluded his speech with a slogan. 他用一句口号结束了演说。
The meeting was concluded with the college song. 会议在校歌声中结束。
The meeting was concluded yesterday. 会议昨天结束了。
conclude by remarking that… 结束时说……
vt. 推断出；断定 come to an idea after thinking
When he ran away from me, I concluded he was afraid. 当他从我这里跑掉时，我断定他害怕了。
We concluded that the animal was dead as it did not move.
我们断定这只野兽是死的，因为它一动也不动。
vt. 完成；缔结 bring about as a result; complete
They concluded a treaty of peace. 他们缔结了一个和平条约。
Peace has not yet been concluded. 和平（条约）尚未缔结。
conclude a treaty with the country 与该国缔结条约
conclude a treaty between the two countries 两国间缔结条约
conclude an agreement with sb. 与某人缔结协议
vi. 终了；结尾 come to an end; end
The report concludes as follows. 报告结论如下。
conclusion n.[C] 结束 end
The discussion was brought to a conclusion. 讨论结束了。
n.[C] 推断；结论 a result obtained after reasoning
Finally they came to this conclusion. 最后，他们得出了这个结论。
His conclusion certainly sounded reasonable. 他的结论听起来确定有一定的道理。
n.[C] 缔结；解决；安排 (U) settlement; arrangement
The rapprochement between France and Italy will lead to a conclusion of peace.
法意的谅解是缔结和约的先导。
4. as long as 只要，如果；既然
As long as you can be back before 10 o’clock, you can go out.只要你10点钟以前能回来，你可以外出。
As long as you accept our conditions, we’ll start working immediately.
只要你答应我们的条件，我们立即开始工作。
5. fiction n. (尤指) 小说
works of fiction 小说类 detective fiction 侦探[推理]小说
Fact (Truth) is stranger than fiction. （谚）事实奇于小说。
n. 杜撰的故事（事情），虚构,想像 His testimony was a complete fiction. 他的证言全是虚构。
6. scene n. 戏剧的一场 a small part of a play
The first act is divided into four scenes. 第一幕分成四场。
Do you remember the scene in the play where Susan meets Alan for the first time?
你记不记得剧中苏珊第一次遇见阿伦的那个场面？
n. （事件或事故的）发生地点 the place where something happens
The next day we returned to the scene of the accident. 次日我们回到出事的地点。
The police arrived at the scene of the crime. 警察来到了犯罪现场。
n. 景色；景象 view; something that you can look at
The hill adds to the beauty of the scene. 小山使风光更加秀丽。
n. 布景；场景 background on the stage of a theatre
The scene of the play is a kitchen. 这出戏的场景是厨房。
7. load n. 担子；重载；负担 something that you carry
We shall make a lorry load of vegetables to the market. 我们将装一卡车蔬菜送到市场。
The lorry had a load of wood. 卡车上载的是木头。
This car can carry a load of 1 ton. 这辆汽车能载一吨重。
The news took a load off my mind. 这个消息解除了我的思想顾虑。
v. 装；装货；装载 put things on to a vehicle or a ship
The ship is loading for Hanghou. 这只船正在装运去杭州的货。
They loaded the cart with rice. 他们把米装上大车。
Please help me load these cases into the car. 请帮助我把这些箱子装到汽车上。
The bus is loading. 公共汽车正在上人。 The tree is loaded with apples. 此树结满苹果。
load a car 装汽车 load cargoes 装货 load a cart 装大车 load a ship 装船
8. district n.[C] 区；行政区；地区 part of a country or town
They have left this district and gone to live in Bristol. 他们离开这个地区，迁居到布里斯特尔了。
an administrative district 行政区 an agricultural district 农业区
a business district 商业区 a farming district 农业区
a manufacturing (manufacture) district 工业区 a military district 军区
a mining district 矿区 a mountainous district 山区
neighboring (=nearby) districts 邻近地区 a postal district 邮政区
remote districts 偏僻地区 a residential (=residence) district 住宅区
a rural district 郊区 a shopping district 商业区
VI. Grammar: …as long as it is not used in programmes watched by children. (watched, 过去分词作后置定语)
过去分词只有一种形式：规则动词由动词原形加词尾-ed构成;不规则动词的过去分词没有统一的规则要求，要一一记住。
过去分词作定语：
Our class went on an organized trip last Monday. （有组织的旅行）
Those elected as committee members will attend the meeting. （当选为委员的人）
注意当过去分词是单词时，一般用于名词前，如果是过去分词短语，就放在名词的后面,做后置定语，相当于一个被动语态的定语从句。
i) Complete the text with the words below.
ambulance, district, ex-husband, fog, ankle, scene, tyre, sightseeing, muddy
Yesterday, Mary heard that her (1) had broken his (2) . He had been doing (3) in the country and got lost in the (4) ! He kept on walking, and finally landed up in a (5) field. In this field, he fell over a sleeping sheep and hurt himself. He phoned the (6) doctor on his mobile phone, and then waited in the mud for the (7) to come. But when it arrived, its (8) got stuck in the mud! He only got to the hospital four hours later. Mary described this whole (9) to me with a big smile on her face. “He always hated sheep!” she said. I don’t think the sheep liked him very much!
Answers:(1)ex-husband(2)ankle (3)sightseeing (4)fog (5)muddy (6)district (7)ambulance (8)tyre (9)scene
ii) Complete this radio news report using the Passive form of the verbs in brackets.
Good afternoon. The lunch-time news today (1) (read) by John Howard. The Prime Minister has visited a primary school in Ipswich where she (2) (meet) by the children and their teachers. She opened a new sports centre that (3) (build) with money raised by the parents and teachers. Another ￡20，000（4） (need) to finish the swimming pool so more money raising activities (5) (organise) for the summer months.
Earlier today a group of teachers was in an accident when their coach (6) (hit) by a truck. The teachers (7) (help) by local people until ambulances arrived. Most of the teachers (8) (allow) to go home immediately, but those with more serious injuries (9) (take) to Norwich Central Hospital later today. Answers: (1)is read (2)was met (3)is being built (4)is needed (5)will be organized (6)was hit (7)were helped (8)were allowed (9)were taken
Communication Workshop
I. Tape script
Phil: Hey, liz. Have a look at this.
Liz: Mm?
Phil: It’s really a sweet advert for Mother’s Day.
Liz: Don’t you see this is an advert for selling flowers?
Phil: Really? Oh, I see. Very smart. But I still like ...
Liz: (interrupts) I can’t stand adverts like that. Honestly, no
child of that age is going to go and buy her mum flowers I bet the person who...
Phil: (interrupts politely) Can I say something?
Liz: All right.
Phil: I think you’re overreacting although you have a point.
Many adverts try to create an image of a perfect world or life but...
Liz: (interrupts) Of course they do! They think that we’re all stupid and are going to believe that if we buy their shampoo then we’ll look like supermodels or if we buy flowers from their shop then we’ll have perfect relationships within our families!
Phil: (interrupts politely) Can I interrupt a moment?
Companies have to sell their products. They do try to make
their products appealing but it’s up to us whether we’ll buy their products or not. If you ...
Liz: (interrupts) Rubbish! That’s not true. Just think of all the people who are persuaded by fast food adverts to eat more junk food!
Phil: Well, I have to disagree with you there. People can’t blame adverts for what they buy. It’s their decision and ...
Liz: (interrupts) You’re wrong. I’m against all adverts because they use false promises to get people to buy things.
Phil: (interrupts politely) I’d just like to show you this advert
Liz. It’s for environmental protection. Surely you agree that ...
Liz: (interrupts) Nonsense! All adverts are trying to get your money in some way or other
II. Language points and vocabulary:
1. ahead adv. 在前；向前；提前 in or into a forward position; before
One man went ahead to see what was happening in the front. 一个人朝前走，去看看前面出了什么事。
Despite the snow storm they persisted in marching ahead. 尽管有大风雪，他们坚持向前挺进。
adv. 事前；将来 in or into the future
to plan ahead 事前做计划
The secretary assigned us the tasks for the period ahead. 书记向我们布置了下一阶段的任务。
ahead of 在…之前 in front of
The production plan was fulfilled ahead of time. 生产计划提前完成了。
胜过；强于 better than another in work, etc.
Peter’s work is ahead of Jack’s. 彼得的工作比杰克强。
He is ahead of his class in English. 他的英语居全班第一。
be a class ahead of me 比我高一个年级 be ahead of one’s times 走在时代前面
get ahead of sb. 胜过某人 walk ahead of sb. 走在某人前面
go ahead 开始；继续 start; or go on with something
If you really need help then go ahead and ask. 你如果真需要帮助，那就请人帮助吧。
She just went ahead and did it. 她只管继续做她的。
Here is the book --- now go ahead and read it. 书在这儿--你读吧。
Things are going ahead smoothly. 事情进展顺利。
走到……前面；先走 move in front of someone; leave before someone
You go ahead and tell him that we’re coming. 你先走一步，告诉他我们就来了。
You can go ahead to the station and I’ll see you there later. 你可以先到车站去，我随后再到那里找你。
2. interrupt v. 中断；阻碍 stop something for a time
The floods interrupted railway services. 洪水使铁路运输中断。
Traffic was interrupted by a snow storm. 交通被暴风雪阻断。
v. 打断；打扰 speak while someone else is speaking or doing something
His speech was constantly interrupted by applause. 他的讲话不时被掌声打断。
She interrupted me to ask a question. 她打断我的话，问我一个问题。
interrupt sb. in his talk 打断某人的话。
3. anyhow adv. 随便；马虎 with no order; without trying
Your homework was done all anyhow. 你的家庭作业做得很马虎。
He does his work anyhow, without taking any care or trouble over it.
他干起活来马马虎虎，既不当心，又不认真。
Do you want me to do this in any particular way or with special care, or can I do it anyhow?
你是要我用特别的方式或格外细心地去做这件事呢，还是随我怎么做都行？
adv. 不论怎样；无论如何 no matter what happens
Anyhow I don’t believe it can be done. 无论如何我也不相信这事能办成。
Anyhow, I’ll see you tonight. 无论如何，今天晚上我要见你。
4. false adj. 假的，不真实的，不老实的 wrong, not true, lying
The thief gave a false name to the police. 小偷给警察报了个假名字。
False judgement leads to failure. 错误的判断会导致失败。
I don’t want to give you a false impression. 我不想给你以假象。
What he had said turned out false. 我说的那些话原来是假的。
adj. 不守信的；不忠实的 not keeping faith, unfaithful, not loyal
One must never be false to one’s friend. 一个人决不能对朋友假心假意。
a false coin 伪币 false paper 假证件
a false teeth 假牙 see through a false appearance 识破假象
III. 一些常见诸报端的标题小词
aid =assist（帮助，援助）
alter =change or modify（改变）
ask =inquire（询问）
assail =denounce（谴责）
ban =prohibit or forbid（禁止）
bar =prevent（防止，阻止）
bare =expose or reveal（暴露，揭露）
begin =commence（开始）
clash =disagree strong1y（发生分歧，争议）
curb =control or restrict（控制）
dip =decline or decrease（下降）
end =terminate（结束，中止）
head =direct（率领）
hold =arrest（逮捕）
laud =praise（赞扬）
lop =diminish（下降，减少）
map =work out（制订）
mark =celebrate（庆祝）
name =appoint or nominate（命名，提名）
nip =defeat（击败）
nix =deny or disapprove（否决，拒绝）
opt =choose（选择）
pledge =determine（发誓）
plot =conspire（预谋，密谋策划）
probe =investigate（调查）
raid =attack（进攻）
rap =criticize（批评）
weigh =consider（考虑）
IV. Culture Corner / Bulletin Board (Omitted)