1、Warming up Do you like writing either in Chinese or in English?What do you usually write for?What type of composition do you like writing?(Exposition,Description,Narration or Argumentation?)Division of the text Part Division of the TextPartsPara(s)Main Ideas112 235 Baker was bored by everything asso
2、ciated with English courses,including his new English teacher.Baker found himself attracted by one particular topic and wrote about it for his own enjoyment.PartsPara(s)Main Ideas369The experience of writing the essay helped Baker discover his talent for writing and realize what he wished to do in l
3、ife.True or False1.Baker had never thought of becoming a writer until he was in the eleventh grade.FAs a child in Belleville,he had thought of becoming a writer from time to time.()2.Teachers found it painful to read students long and lifeless essays.T()3.Before Mr.Fleagle became the English teacher
4、 for Bakers class,the English course had been interesting.FFrom the words“another cheerless year”we can see the English course had been quite boring.()4.In Bakers opinion,Mr.Fleagle was really a formal,rigid and out-of-date teacher only because of Fleagles manner of speaking.FBesides the manner of s
5、peaking,Fleagles appearance and dress also showed that he was a dull and rigid teacher.()The American Educational System In the United States,education is the responsibility of individual states,not of the federal government,so requirements may vary from one state to another.The following is a gener
6、alization:kindergarten:under 5 years oldjunior high/middle school(grades 78):1213 years oldelementary/primary school(grades 16):611 years oldsenior/high school(grades 912):1417 years oldcollege,institute,academy(学院学院),universitytake hold:生根，确立become establishedThe idea of one child has taken hold in
7、 many Chinese families.老习惯是很难摆脱的。这就是为什么你要在习惯养成老习惯是很难摆脱的。这就是为什么你要在习惯养成前戒烟。前戒烟。Old habits die hard.Thats why you should stop smoking before the habit takes hold.associate:vt.sth.with sth.使联系起来；使联想我们总是把埃及与金字塔联系起来。我们总是把埃及与金字塔联系起来。We often associate Egypt with pyramids.Jim wished to forget everything ass
8、ociated with his former life.turn out:产生，制作 1)关闭2)证明是，结果是3)Match the above definitions with the sentences below.The school has turned out some great scholars.Turn out the light before you go to bed.The plan turned out a failure.anticipate:vt.预期，期望（+n/动名词.;that从句）他们预测到他们预测到2012年死于艾滋病的人数将增加一倍。年死于艾滋病的人
9、数将增加一倍。They anticipate that deaths from AIDS will have doubled by 2012.该动词所接的宾语可以是动名词，该动词所接的宾语可以是动名词，不可用不定式代替。不可用不定式代替。N.B.We anticipate running into problems in carrying out the medical welfare reform.We anticipate hearing from you again.inspire:vt.激励，鼓舞fill(sb.)with confidence,eagerness,etc.Colloc
10、ation:使某人产生某种感情；激发某人的某种感情使某人产生某种感情；激发某人的某种感情inspire sth.in sb.(=inspire sb.with sth.)severe:adj.1）严格的，严厉的=strict/stern Fu Lei was so severe with his son that even his wife would cry.2）激烈的，严重的 A factory must turn out newer and better products to win in the climate of severe business competition.face
11、up to:勇敢地接受或对付既然你女儿已经诞生了，你就要承担起做父亲的责任。既然你女儿已经诞生了，你就要承担起做父亲的责任。Now that your daughter was born,youll have to face up to the responsibilities of being a father.Definition Spaghetti is the Italian-style thin noodle,cooked by boiling and served with sauce.Unlike some Chinese noodles,it is not served in
12、soup and will never taste pulpy(软乎乎、没有嚼劲的软乎乎、没有嚼劲的).sequence:n.一连串相关的事物；次序，顺序connected line of events,ideas,etc.连续的歉收（连续的歉收（bad harvest）迫使一些非洲国家请求外国）迫使一些非洲国家请求外国援助（援助（foreign aid）。）。A sequence of bad harvests forced some African countries to ask for foreign aid.Collocation：顺次，挨次顺次，挨次in sequence紧接着，一
13、个接着一个紧接着，一个接着一个in rapid sequence按次序，有条不紊按次序，有条不紊in regular sequence事情的先后顺序事情的先后顺序the sequence of eventsrecall:vt.回想，会议（+n/动名词/that从句）I recognize the face but cant recall her name.I dont recall ever meeting her.She recalled that she had to see the doctor again that afternoon.put down:write down管家把每天的
14、开支记在小记事本上。管家把每天的开支记在小记事本上。The housekeeper puts down the daily expenses in a little mand:n/v.命令1.N。The rebellious army would not obey any command from the President.2.v.The captain commanded his men to leave the ship immediately.船长命令船员立刻离船。船长命令船员立刻离船。command后面的后面的 that 从句中要用虚拟语气，谓语从句中要用虚拟语气，谓语用用“shou
15、ld+原原形动词形动词”或直接加原形动词，而不管或直接加原形动词，而不管从句中的人称或时态。例如：从句中的人称或时态。例如：He commanded that all the gates(should)be shut.Collocation:get command of控制控制have a good command of能自由应用能自由应用have at ones command能充分掌握能充分掌握take command of开始担任开始担任指挥指挥under(the)command of由由指挥；在指挥；在指挥之下指挥之下hold back:1)控制（眼泪，感情等）Johnny cried
16、 bitterly in the classroom,not even attempting to hold back the tears.2)阻止前进The men built banks of earth to hold back the rising flood water.3)阻止.的发展You could become a good musician,but your lack of practice is holding you back.4隐瞒把事情全告诉我，不要隐瞒任何细节。把事情全告诉我，不要隐瞒任何细节。Tell me about it dont hold anything
17、 back.avoid:vt.+n/动名词I crossed the street to avoid meeting him,but he saw me and came running towards me.我横穿马路以便避开他，但他看到了我并朝我跑过来。我横穿马路以便避开他，但他看到了我并朝我跑过来。英语中有些动词或词组后面只能跟名词或动名词，不英语中有些动词或词组后面只能跟名词或动名词，不能跟不定式，如：能跟不定式，如：avoid，deny，enjoy，escape，finish，mind，miss，postpone，suggest，feel like，give up，put off 等
18、。等。NB:the eleventh hour:最后的时候，挽回局面的关键时刻The presidents visit was called off at the eleventh hour.那位总统的访问在最后时刻被取消了。那位总统的访问在最后时刻被取消了。put/set the seal on:使.确定/完满A last-minute goal set/put the seal on Tottenhams victory.The experience set the seal on their friendship.Useful Expressions 1.断断续续断断续续off and
19、on2.对对感到腻味感到腻味be bored by.3.觉得觉得枯燥难懂枯燥难懂find.dull and difficult4.以以而出名而出名have a reputation for.5.据说某人据说某人sb.be said to be.6.拘谨刻板，落后于时代拘谨刻板，落后于时代 formal,rigid and out-of-date7.随笔小品文随笔小品文an informal essaylie on a sofaface up to.be seated around the supper table.reawake in my mindfor ones own joyviolat
20、e the rulesa failing grade8.躺在沙发上躺在沙发上9.不得不面对不得不面对10.围坐在晚餐桌旁围坐在晚餐桌旁11.重现在我脑海中重现在我脑海中12.自得其乐自得其乐13.违反规定违反规定14.不及格分不及格分 15.别无选择，只好做别无选择，只好做There is no choice but to do.16.更重要的是，而且更重要的是，而且whats more17.专心地听专心地听listen attentively18.乐呵呵地乐呵呵地开怀大笑开怀大笑laugh with open-hearted enjoyment19.心花怒放心花怒放pure delight2
21、0.最后的时刻最后的时刻at the eleventh hourSynonymsFind out the synonymous words and phrases from Text A for the words and phrases below.dull(Para.1):lifeless(Para.1),cheerless,tedious(Para.2)_turn out(Para.1):write(Para.1),put down(Para.5),compose(Para.6)_anticipate(Para.2):prepare for(Para.3)formal(Para.2):r
22、igid,prim,correct(Para.2),proper,respectable(Para.6)_vivid memories of e flooding back to sb.(Para.4):sth.reawakes in sbs mind;sb.recalls sth.(Para.4)_recapture (Para.5):relive (Para.5)_pleasure(Para.9):delight,happiness(Para.9)_contempt(Para.8):ridicule (Para.8)_topic(Para.3):title(Para.4)_1.The id
23、ea of becoming a writer had come to me off and on since my childhood in Belleville,but it wasnt until my third year in high school that the possibility took hold.从孩提时代，我还住在贝尔维尔时，我的脑子里就断从孩提时代，我还住在贝尔维尔时，我的脑子里就断断续续地转着当作家的念头，但直等到我高中三年级，断续续地转着当作家的念头，但直等到我高中三年级，这一想法才有了实现的可能。这一想法才有了实现的可能。Sentence Translati
24、on2.Mr.Fleagle had a reputation among students for dullness and inability to inspire.弗利格尔先生在学生中以其说话干巴和激励学生无术弗利格尔先生在学生中以其说话干巴和激励学生无术而出名。而出名。3.Lying on the sofa,I finally faced up to the unwelcome task,took the list out of my notebook,and scanned it.我躺在沙发上，最终不得不面对这一讨厌的功课，便我躺在沙发上，最终不得不面对这一讨厌的功课，便从笔记本里抽
25、出作文题目单粗粗看了一下。从笔记本里抽出作文题目单粗粗看了一下。4.我的目光落在我的目光落在“吃意大利细面条的艺术吃意大利细面条的艺术”这个题目上。这个题目上。The topic on which my eye stopped was“The Art of Eating Spaghetti.”5.突然我就想描述那一切，描述当时那种温馨美好的气氛，突然我就想描述那一切，描述当时那种温馨美好的气氛，但我把它写下来仅仅是想自得其乐，而不是为弗利格尔先但我把它写下来仅仅是想自得其乐，而不是为弗利格尔先生而写。生而写。Suddenly I wanted to write about that,about
26、 the warmth and good feeling of it,but I wanted to put it down simply for my own joy,not for Mr.Fleagle.6.等我写完时已是半夜时分，再没时间为弗利格尔先生写一等我写完时已是半夜时分，再没时间为弗利格尔先生写一篇循规蹈矩、像模像样的文章了。篇循规蹈矩、像模像样的文章了。When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no time left to compose a proper,respectable essay for Mr
27、.Fleagle.7.我尽力不流露出得意的心情，但是看到我写的文章竟然能我尽力不流露出得意的心情，但是看到我写的文章竟然能使别人大笑，我真是心花怒放。使别人大笑，我真是心花怒放。I did my best to avoid showing pleasure,but what I was feeling was pure delight at this demonstration that my words had the power to make people laugh.Proverbs and Quotations1.Youth and age will never agree.少年和老
28、头，永远不相投。少年和老头，永远不相投。2.Youth is the season of hope.青春是希望的季节。青春是希望的季节。3.Youth must have its fling(猛冲猛冲).年轻人要敢闯。年轻人要敢闯。4.You have to believe in yourself.Thats the secret of success.Charles Chaplin,American actor人必须相信自己，这是成功的秘诀。人必须相信自己，这是成功的秘诀。美国演员美国演员 C.卓别林卓别林 5.Follow your own course,and let people talk.Dante,Italian poet 走自己的路，让人家去说吧。走自己的路，让人家去说吧。意大利诗人意大利诗人 但丁但丁
