1、Lesson 3 Memories of Christmas Language Points1.memory n.记忆；回忆教材原句教材原句 Its also my memory of Granny.eg:She has an excellent memory for data,which helps her get promoted.The monument is in memory of soliders who died in defence of their nation.You should memorize the usage of this word.I want to shar
2、e my memorable experience with you.1.have a good memory for(doing)sth.对（做）.有好的记忆2.in memory of.=in honor of.为了纪念.3.memorize vt.记住；熟记 4.memorable adj.值得纪念的；难忘的(unforgettable)Exercises:(1)For us,graduates,the ceremony is a truly _(memory)occasion.(2)He wrote a poem _ memory of the retired teacher.(3)T
3、he teacher taught us some techniques to help us _(memory)those complex terms.memorableinmemorize2.patience n.耐心教材原句教材原句 Granny had the patience to sing it over and over again.eg:Mothers always have more patience with their babies.He could do nothing but wait with patience.A good doctor should be pat
4、ient with his patient.We sat waiting impatiently for the movie to start.1.have(no)patience with.对.有（没有）耐心2.with patience 耐心地3.be patient with.对.有耐心 patient n.病人 4.impatient adj.没有耐心的 Exercises:(1)Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50%can the _(patient)be treated properly in this hostipal.(2
5、)He is the only teacher that usually helps me with _(patient).Now I am expert in math.(3)Most people who have medical appointments are expected to arrive early and to wait _(patient)for their doctors to examine them.(4)Rapidly nodding your head can leave the impression that you are _(patient)and too
6、 eager to add something to the conversation.patientspatiencepatientlyimpatient3.behavior n.行为教材原句教材原句 I was on my best behaviour as we opened the presents.Tom,behave yourself!Did you forget the school rules?The teacher behaved well towards his students,all of whom liked him very much.He gave a warni
7、ng that he would not put up wtih bad behavior any more1.behave oneself 表现得体,有礼貌2.behave well/badly(towards.)(对)表现好/不好Exercises:(1)His _(behave)towards her was becoming worse and wrose.(2)我认为我们大家都应该注意我们在公共场所的行为举止。_(3)Its time for somebody to teach you to behave _.behaviorI think all of us should beha
8、ve ourselves in public ourselves.yourself4.whisper v.低声说，低语 n.耳语教材原句教材原句 “I have something special for you,”Granny whispered.eg:The teacher approached Tom and whispered something to him.You will have to whisper or he will hear you.He spoke in a whisper.1.in a whisper 低声地5.catch ones eyes 吸引某人的注意教材原句
9、教材原句 I remember catching her eyes through the window.eg:Once Jay Zhou releases new songs,they will catch on quickly.The lady repeated her question several times but I still couldnt catch on.I ran faster and faster till I caught up with all the other runners.Catch hold of the rope,and we will pull yo
10、u up.She caught sight of a car in the distance.We shouldnt turn a blind eye to our weaknesses.My best friend kept an eye on me when I was ill.1.catch on 开始流行；了解；理解2.catch up with 追上；赶上3.catch hold of 抓住；理解4.catch sight of 看见5.turn a blind eye to.对.视而不见6.keep an eye on.照顾；照料Exercises:(1)People should
11、nt turn a blind eye _ environmental problems to develop economy.(2)We should keep an eye _ our parents when they get old.(3)The things which are introduced by stars always catch _ quickly.(4)Prepare all the time and you will catch hold _ the chance.toononon6.pass away 去世教材原句教材原句 A few weeks later th
12、at Christmas,Granny passed away.eg:The skill which has been passed down over four generations is well presented in this book.We had so much fun that the weekend passed by before we realized it.1.pass down 使世代相传；流传2.pass by 经过；通过Exercises:(1)This custom has been passed since the 18th century.(2)She created a charity in memory of her grandmother,who passed _ from cancer.downawayMERRY CHRISTMASFOR YOU25 DECEMBERHAPPY NEW YEAR
