1、Unit 3 A taste of English humour【诵读诵读积累积累】幽默可以说是一种优美的、健康的品质幽默可以说是一种优美的、健康的品质,它能使人们平淡的生活充满情趣它能使人们平淡的生活充满情趣,是是生活的润滑剂和开心果。可以说生活的润滑剂和开心果。可以说,哪里有幽默哪里有幽默,哪里就有活跃的气氛;哪里有幽默哪里就有活跃的气氛;哪里有幽默,哪里就有笑声和成功的喜悦。请用哪里就有笑声和成功的喜悦。请用120个词左右论述一下幽默的作用。个词左右论述一下幽默的作用。A sense of humour is universally considered a most valuable
2、personality.A person without humour is just like a spring without flowers.Humour can improve physical as well as mental wellbeing.It helps us bear our burdens,lessen our tension,and overcome our frustration.With a piece of joke,all our worries and sadness disappear like smoke,and we are full of ener
3、gy once again.Humour helps us live in harmony with others.It is unavoidable to have misunderstanding with others during work and study,but humour can ease these problems quicker than angry words or quarrels.With it you can always keep on good terms with others.A sense of humour is really one of the
4、keys to happiness.It gives fun to life to make it worth living.【尝试运用尝试运用】词汇翻译词汇翻译幽默感幽默感 _战胜挫折战胜挫折 _充满精力充满精力 _与与关系好关系好 _a sense of humourovercome ones frustrationfull of energyon good terms with.句式演练句式演练落日恰如一幅画。落日恰如一幅画。(just like)The sunset is just like a picture.科学种田是进一步发展农业的关键。科学种田是进一步发展农业的关键。(the
5、key to)Scientific farming is the key to further development of agriculture.单词盘点单词盘点核心速记核心速记1._(adj.)满足的满足的;满意的满意的 (n.)满足满足 (vt.)使满足使满足2._(adj.)平常的;普通的平常的;普通的3._(prep.)遍及;贯穿遍及;贯穿 (adv.)到处;始终;全部到处;始终;全部contentordinarythroughout4._(adj.)用旧的;用坏的用旧的;用坏的;破烂的破烂的5._(n.)失败失败(者者)6._ (vt.&vi.)战胜;克服战胜;克服7._(n.)
6、时刻;场合时刻;场合8._(vt.&vi.)(使使)滑动;滑动;(使使)滑行滑行 (n.)滑;滑动;幻灯片滑;滑动;幻灯片9._(n.)耳语;低语耳语;低语 (vt.&vi.)低语低语;小声说小声说 wornfailureovercomeoccasionslidewhisper联想串记联想串记10._(n.)幽默;滑稽幽默;滑稽_(adj.)幽默的幽默的11._(n.)表演者;演出者表演者;演出者_(vt.)执行;表执行;表演演_(n.)执行;演出执行;演出12._(vt.)使惊诧使惊诧_(adj.)令人感到惊讶的令人感到惊讶的_(n.)惊诧;震惊惊诧;震惊13._(adj.)幸运的;吉利的幸
7、运的;吉利的_(adv.)(反反义词义词)不幸地不幸地_(n.)运气运气,财富财富14._(vt.&vi.)使欢乐;款待使欢乐;款待_(n.)娱娱乐乐_(adj.)有趣的;愉快的有趣的;愉快的15._(vt.)使信服使信服_(adj.)令人信服的令人信服的humourhumourousperformerperformperformanceastonishastonishingastonishmentfortunateunfortunatelyfortuneentertainentertainmententertainingconvinceconvincing16._(vt.&vi.)导演;指示
8、;指挥导演;指示;指挥(adj.)直的;直接的;直的;直接的;直率的直率的_(n.)指导指导;方向方向_(n.)导演导演_(adv.&conj.)直接地直接地,径直地;一径直地;一就就17._(adj.)特殊的特殊的;特别的特别的(n.)细节细节;细目细目_(adv.)特殊地;特别地特殊地;特别地18._(vi.)作出反应作出反应,回应回应_(n.)反应反应,回应回应directdirectiondirectordirectlyparticularparticularlyreactreaction.短语互译短语互译1.强行闯入强行闯入,进入进入 _2.直到现在直到现在 _3.挑出挑出,辨别出辨
9、别出 _4.切断;断绝切断;断绝 _5.feel/be content with _6.badly off _7.star in _break intoup to nowpick outcut off对对满足满足穷的穷的,缺少的缺少的担任主角担任主角,主演主演.句型透视句型透视1.it作形式宾语作形式宾语You may _(发现它是令人震惊的发现它是令人震惊的)that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.2.“v.-ing形式形式”作结果状语作结果状语U
10、nfortunately his father died,_ _(使得家境更加贫困使得家境更加贫困),so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.find it astonishingleaving the family even worseoff3.as引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句 _(随着时间的推移随着时间的推移),he began making films.4.“so.that”结构结构They are _(如此饥饿以至于如此饥饿以至于)the little tramp
11、tries boiling one of his leather shoes for dinner.5.as if引导的状语从句引导的状语从句Then he picks out the lace of the shoe and eats it _(好像它是好像它是)spaghetti.As time went byso hungry thatas if itwere.语篇完形语篇完形 Charlie Chaplin,born in a poor family,showed an 1._ talent as a performer as soon as he could walk.2._,his
12、 father died young,3._ his family even worse off.In his teens,he could act the fool doing4._ everyday tasks.No one was 5._ watching him.astonishingUnfortunatelyleavingordinaryboredLater on,Chaplin directed,produced and 6._ in a series of funny movies,which made people laugh at a time when they felt
13、7._,so they could feel more 8._ with their lives.The little tramp,who was a homeless man with a moustache,large trousers,9._ shoes and a small round black hat,was one of the most 10._ parts he had ever played.starreddepressedcontentworn-outoutstanding1.选词填空选词填空(1)We shouldnt complain about being poo
14、rmany families are much _.(worse off/better off)(2)The data we have collected is not enough to be _.(convinced/convincing)worse offconvincing(3)There was a police officer _ the traffic.(directed/directing)(4)Hawking is one of the _ scientists in the world,who puts forward the new theory of the black
15、 hole.(outstand/outstanding)(5)You work hard to keep everyone _,and you enjoy it as much as they do.(entertained/entertaining)directingoutstandingentertained2.选用句型透视中的句式仿写句子选用句型透视中的句式仿写句子(1)您可能会发现您可能会发现,令人兴奋的是您只要上网就可以与在另外城市的朋友取得联系。令人兴奋的是您只要上网就可以与在另外城市的朋友取得联系。You may _ that you can get in touch with
16、your friends in other cities as soon as you get online.(2)母亲死后母亲死后,留下两个孩子。留下两个孩子。The mother died,_(3)他是如此精力集中地看书他是如此精力集中地看书,以至于忘了吃饭。以至于忘了吃饭。He was _ he even forgot his dinner.find it excitingleaving two children behind.so concentrated on his book that核核心心考考点点astonish3年年1考考particular(ly)3年年3考考pick短语短
17、语3年年1考考1.content adj.满意的满意的,满足的满足的 n.满足满足,满意;内容满意;内容,含量含量 vt.使满足使满足(1)be content to do sth.乐于做某事乐于做某事be content with.对对满足满足/满意满意be content that.对对满足满足/满意满意(2)content sb./oneself with sth.使某人使某人/自己满足于某事自己满足于某事He got a new job in a hotel and he was content with it.他在一家旅馆里得到一份新工作并对此很满意。他在一家旅馆里得到一份新工作并对
18、此很满意。She dropped her purse and the contents fell out on the floor.她的钱包掉了她的钱包掉了,里面的东西散落在地板上。里面的东西散落在地板上。That rich man is tired of city life,so he is _ _ _ _ in the country.那位富人厌倦了城市生活那位富人厌倦了城市生活,因此他很愿意生活在乡下。因此他很愿意生活在乡下。As he had to drive home after the party,he _ _ _ two glasses of beer.由于聚会后要开车回家由于聚
19、会后要开车回家,所以他只喝了两杯啤酒就心满意足了。所以他只喝了两杯啤酒就心满意足了。wellcontenttolivecontentedhimselfwith2.astonish vt.使惊诧;使吃惊使惊诧;使吃惊(1)be astonished at/by sth.因因/对某事感到惊讶对某事感到惊讶be astonished to do sth.对做某事感到惊讶对做某事感到惊讶It astonishes sb.that 令某人惊讶的是令某人惊讶的是be astonished that 对对感到惊讶感到惊讶(2)to ones astonishment 令某人惊讶的是令某人惊讶的是astoni
20、shing adj.令人惊讶的令人惊讶的 astonished adj.感到惊讶的感到惊讶的The news astonished everybody.这个消息令大家惊讶。这个消息令大家惊讶。I was astonished to hear the loud sound.我被那巨大的声响吓了一跳。我被那巨大的声响吓了一跳。She gave him an astonished look.她惊讶地看了他一眼。她惊讶地看了他一眼。We _ _ _ the news of her sudden death.她突然去世的消息使我们震惊。她突然去世的消息使我们震惊。_ _ _ that no one ha
21、d thought of this before.以前谁也没想到这一点以前谁也没想到这一点,这让我感到惊讶。这让我感到惊讶。wereastonishedatItastonishedme【高考链接高考链接】(2010辽宁高考辽宁高考)We were astonished _ the temple still in its original condition.A.finding B.to findC.find D.to be found【解析解析】选选B。句意:我们吃惊地发现那座庙仍然还是原来的状况。在。句意:我们吃惊地发现那座庙仍然还是原来的状况。在glad,surprised,sorry,a
22、ngry,happy 等表情绪变化的形容词后要用不定式表原因等表情绪变化的形容词后要用不定式表原因,而不用而不用分词分词,所以排除所以排除A、C两项两项,find 这个动作是逻辑主语主动发出的这个动作是逻辑主语主动发出的,所以要用不定式的所以要用不定式的主动形式主动形式,故选故选B。3.entertain(vt.&vi.)使欢乐;款待使欢乐;款待(1)entertain sb.with sth./by doing sth.用某物用某物/通过做某事使某人欢乐通过做某事使某人欢乐entertain sb.to sth.用用招待招待/款待某人款待某人entertain oneself 自娱自乐自娱自
23、乐(2)entertaining adj.使人愉快的;有趣的使人愉快的;有趣的entertainment n.款待;请客;娱乐;消遣款待;请客;娱乐;消遣 Childrens television program not only entertains but also teaches kids.儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。Could you entertain the children for an hour when I make supper?我做晚饭时我做晚饭时,你能哄孩子们玩一个小时吗你能哄孩子们玩一个小时吗?Bob and L
24、iz _ us _ dinner last night.昨晚鲍勃和利兹设宴招待了我们。昨晚鲍勃和利兹设宴招待了我们。entertainedto4.convince vt.使确信;使信服使确信;使信服(1)convince sb.of sth.使某人相信某事使某人相信某事be convinced of sth./that 确信;坚信;深信确信;坚信;深信convince sb.to do sth.说服某人做某事说服某人做某事(2)convinced adj.坚定不移的;有坚定信仰的坚定不移的;有坚定信仰的convincing adj.令人信服的令人信服的I managed to convince
25、 them that the story was true.我设法使他们相信那个故事是真的。我设法使他们相信那个故事是真的。There is now convincing evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.现在有令人信现在有令人信服的证据证明吸烟导致肺癌。服的证据证明吸烟导致肺癌。You need to _ your interviewer _ your ability to master the work.你需要让你的面试官相信你有驾驭这份工作的能力。你需要让你的面试官相信你有驾驭这份工作的能力。His mother has been tryi
26、ng to _ _ _ _ a doctor.他妈妈一直设法说服他去看医生。他妈妈一直设法说服他去看医生。convinceofconvincehimtosee5.direct vt.&vi.导演;指示;指挥导演;指示;指挥 adj.直的;直接的;直率的直的;直接的;直率的 adv.直接地直接地(1)direct sb.to a place 指引某人到某处指引某人到某处direct sb.to do sth.指示指示/命令某人做某事命令某人做某事direct.at/towards sb./sth.把把指向某人指向某人/事事 direct(that)sb./sth.(should)do/be do
27、ne 指示指示/命令某人命令某人/事做事做/被做被做(2)direction n.方向;指导;指挥;方向;指导;指挥;(常用复常用复 数数)说明书说明书in every direction in all directions 朝四面八方朝四面八方in the direction of 朝朝方向方向at/under the direction of sb.在某人的指导下在某人的指导下(3)directly adv.直接地直接地,立即立即 conj.一一就就(常用于引导时常用于引导时 间状语从句间状语从句)The judge directed that the child(should)be ta
28、ken good care of by his mother.法官判决孩子由母亲好好照看。法官判决孩子由母亲好好照看。He directed many Shakespearian plays in London.他在伦敦导演过许多莎士比亚的戏剧。他在伦敦导演过许多莎士比亚的戏剧。His boss _ _ _ cancel the meeting.他的老板指示他取消这次会议。他的老板指示他取消这次会议。directedhimtoCan you _ _ _ the station?你告诉我到车站怎么走好吗你告诉我到车站怎么走好吗?He realized that he was heading _
29、_ _ _.他意识到他走错了方向。他意识到他走错了方向。I will telephone you _ _ _ _ _.我一听到消息就马上打电话给你。我一听到消息就马上打电话给你。directmetointhewrongdirectiondirectlyIhearthenews【辨析辨析】理解下列词的区别并选词填空理解下列词的区别并选词填空direct用作副词时用作副词时,这两个这两个词都有词都有“直接地直接地”之之意意指行路中不停步、不绕道、直奔目指行路中不停步、不绕道、直奔目的地的地directly指以一种直接的方式。表示时间的指以一种直接的方式。表示时间的时候时候,有有“立刻立刻,不拖延不
30、拖延”之意之意填空:填空:He advised _ that I should go _ to the shop,_ he saw me.directlydirectdirectly6.particular adj.特殊的特殊的,特别的;特别的;(过于过于)讲究的讲究的;苛求的苛求的,挑剔的挑剔的 n.细节;细目细节;细目in particular 尤其尤其,特别特别be particular about 对对挑剔挑剔particularly adv.特殊地特殊地,特别地特别地I suppose the secretary knows the particulars of the plan.我
31、想那位秘书知道这一计划的详细情况。我想那位秘书知道这一计划的详细情况。The teacher showed particular concern for the disabled child.老师特别关心那个残疾儿童。老师特别关心那个残疾儿童。She _ _ _ what she eats.她过分讲究吃。她过分讲究吃。isparticularabout【高考链接高考链接】(2011江西高考江西高考)She has already tried her best.Please dont be too _ about her job.A.special B.responsibleC.unusual
32、D.particular【解析解析】选选D。考查固定搭配。句意:她已经尽了最大的努力。请不要对她的工作。考查固定搭配。句意:她已经尽了最大的努力。请不要对她的工作太挑剔了。太挑剔了。be particular about 对对挑剔。故选挑剔。故选D。7.slide vt.&vi.(使使)滑动;滑动;(使使)滑行滑行 n.滑;滑动;幻灯片滑;滑动;幻灯片She slid the door open.她滑开了门。她滑开了门。“Nice meeting you,Zoe.”I said and slid off.“很高兴见到你很高兴见到你,佐伊。佐伊。”说完我便溜走了。说完我便溜走了。Be caref
33、ul not to slide into a bad habit.当心不要不知不觉地就染上坏习惯。当心不要不知不觉地就染上坏习惯。We have a slide show every other week.我们每隔一周观看一次幻灯片。我们每隔一周观看一次幻灯片。Dont let things slide.不要任其自流。不要任其自流。【归纳归纳】补全下列补全下列“slide”构成的短语构成的短语_ slide 放任自流放任自流,任其自然发展任其自然发展slide _ 溜掉溜掉slide _ 不自觉地陷入不自觉地陷入(某种状态某种状态);把把轻轻轻轻 (偷偷偷偷)放入放入 letaway/offi
34、nto8.pick out 挑出;辨别出挑出;辨别出观察句子观察句子,写出黑体部分的含义写出黑体部分的含义He picked out the ripest peach.()The window frames are picked out in blue against the white walls.The detective-constable picked out the words with difficulty.()挑出挑出(以某种颜色以某种颜色)使显著使显著,使突出使突出辨认出辨认出,分辨出分辨出【拓展拓展】pick out sb./sth.from.从从中挑出中挑出/辨别出某人辨别
35、出某人/物物pick up 捡起;让某人搭车;继续;摔倒后站起捡起;让某人搭车;继续;摔倒后站起 来;便宜地买到;接收来;便宜地买到;接收(节目节目);无意中;无意中 学会;染上学会;染上(疾病疾病)【高考链接高考链接】(2010山东高考山东高考)Sam _ some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.A.brought up B.looked upC.picked up D.set up【解析解析】选选C。考查动词短语辨析。句意:萨姆只通过观看别人操作电脑便学到了。考查动词短语辨析。句意:萨姆只通过
36、观看别人操作电脑便学到了一些电脑知识。一些电脑知识。bring up抚养;抚养;look up抬头看抬头看,查询;查询;pick up好转好转,开车接某人开车接某人,学学会;会;set up建造建造,搭起。搭起。9.cut off 切断;断绝切断;断绝I was cut off in the middle of the telephone call.我的话讲了一半我的话讲了一半,电话中断了。电话中断了。They were almost completely cut off from the outside world.他们几乎完全与外界绝缘了。他们几乎完全与外界绝缘了。【熟词生义熟词生义】读句
37、子猜含义读句子猜含义He was suddenly cut off by a heart attack.()使死亡使死亡【拓展拓展】补全下列补全下列“cut”短语短语cut _ 突然熄火;删掉突然熄火;删掉cut _ 切碎切碎cut _ 砍倒;压缩;缩减砍倒;压缩;缩减cut _ 凿穿;从凿穿;从穿过穿过cut _ 切掉切掉,砍掉砍掉outupdownthroughaway1.whisper n.耳语;低语耳语;低语 vt.&vi.低声说;低声说;私谈;密谈私谈;密谈(1)whisper to sb.与某人耳语与某人耳语,小声说小声说whisper to sb.that.小声对某人说小声对某人
38、说It is whispered that.有传言说有传言说(2)give sb.the whisper 对某人耳语对某人耳语,给某人以暗示给某人以暗示in a whisper(whispers)低声地低声地(2012重庆高考重庆高考)I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as“hopeless”,“pitiful”,and“dying”.我听到爸爸妈妈在低声说着我听到爸爸妈妈在低声说着“没有希望的没有希望的”“”“可怜的可怜的”和和“奄奄一息奄奄一息”这些词。这些词。It is whispered that he has a cancer.传闻说
39、他身患癌症。传闻说他身患癌症。He spoke _ _/_ _.他低声说话。他低声说话。The sisters _ _ _ _ when they pass this spot.当她们经过这地点的时候当她们经过这地点的时候,姐妹俩相互耳语。姐妹俩相互耳语。_ _ _ that he is heavily in debt.据说他负债累累。据说他负债累累。inwhispersawhisperwhispertoeachotherItiswhispered2.The tramp,a poor,homeless man with a moustache,wore large trousers,worn-
40、out shoes and a small round black hat.这个穷苦的无家可归的小流浪汉这个穷苦的无家可归的小流浪汉,留着小胡子留着小胡子,穿着大裤子、破鞋子穿着大裤子、破鞋子,头顶着黑色的头顶着黑色的小圆帽。小圆帽。多个形容词修饰一个名词的顺序:多个形容词修饰一个名词的顺序:限定词限定词(如如a,an,five,some等等)性质形容词性质形容词(如如clever,heavy等等)大大,小小,长度长度,形状形状的形容词的形容词(如如small,long,short等等)颜色形容词颜色形容词(如如red,black等等)产地产地(Chinese,American等等)材料材料,
41、用途用途(如如brick,gold等等)名词。名词。仿写句子仿写句子她穿着一件漂亮的黑色皮上衣。她穿着一件漂亮的黑色皮上衣。She is wearing a beautiful black leather coat.有两张又大又漂亮的红色中国式木圆桌。有两张又大又漂亮的红色中国式木圆桌。There are two beautiful large round red Chinese wooden tables.【助记助记】多个形容词排序多个形容词排序“美小圆旧黄美小圆旧黄,中国木书房中国木书房”。“美美”代表描述类或性质类形容词代表描述类或性质类形容词,“小小”代表大小、长短、高低、胖瘦类形容词
42、代表大小、长短、高低、胖瘦类形容词,“圆圆”代表形状类形容词代表形状类形容词,“旧旧”代表新旧年龄类形容词代表新旧年龄类形容词,“黄黄”代表颜色类形容词代表颜色类形容词,“中国中国”代表来源、国籍、地区、出处类形容词代表来源、国籍、地区、出处类形容词,“木木”代表物质、材料、质地类形代表物质、材料、质地类形容词容词,“书书”代表用途、类别、功能、作用类形容词代表用途、类别、功能、作用类形容词,“房房”代表中心名词。代表中心名词。.用所给单词的适当形式填空用所给单词的适当形式填空1._(fortune),the drowning child was saved.2.He gave a _(hum
43、our)account of their trip to Spain first.3.Tom went off in one _(direct)and Harry in another.4.He now felt ready to take on the role of _ (direct).5.The earthquake left thousands of people _ (home).6.Im full up.I couldn t eat another _ (mouth).Fortunatelyhumorousdirectiondirectorhomelessmouthful7.No
44、t only are mothers not paid but also most of their _(bore)or difficult work is unnoticed.8.There is no convincing _(explain)of the overall structure of the universe.9.We were _(astonish)that he appeared at the party.10._(convince)of the truth of the reports,he told his colleagues about it.boringexpl
45、anationastonishedConvinced.完成句子完成句子1.Liu Xiang is loved and respected as an athlete _ _.刘翔刘翔,作为运动员能以巨大的勇气面对失败作为运动员能以巨大的勇气面对失败,受到尊敬与爱戴。受到尊敬与爱戴。2.We _but we cant afford a house like that.我们并不是一文不名我们并不是一文不名,但我们买不起那样的房子。但我们买不起那样的房子。3.I _she is innocent.我坚信她是清白无辜的。我坚信她是清白无辜的。4.She _stay at home looking a
46、fter her children.待在家里看孩子她感到满足。待在家里看孩子她感到满足。who couldface failure with great couragearent too badly offam convinced thatis content to5.If you dont pay your gas bill soon _.你若不立即付清煤气费你若不立即付清煤气费,就要停止向你供气。就要停止向你供气。6.Bob and Liz _last night.昨晚昨晚Bob 和和 Liz 设宴招待了我们。设宴招待了我们。7._has not been finally decided
47、yet.由谁来主演这部电影最终尚未敲定。由谁来主演这部电影最终尚未敲定。you may be cut offentertained us to dinnerWho is to star in the movie8._ he may resign.有私下传闻他可能离职。有私下传闻他可能离职。9._ the bad potatoes _ the basket.让我们把坏掉的土豆从篮子里挑出来吧。让我们把坏掉的土豆从篮子里挑出来吧。10.Mo Yan was _ everybody in the country knows of him.莫言如此成功莫言如此成功,如此著名如此著名,以至于全国每个人都
48、听说过他。以至于全国每个人都听说过他。Its whispered thatLets pick outfromso successful and famous that.话题写作话题写作 先将下面几个句子翻译成英语先将下面几个句子翻译成英语,然后连成一段小短文。然后连成一段小短文。1.这个故事是以这个故事是以1929年大萧条为背景的:美国的经济全面瘫痪年大萧条为背景的:美国的经济全面瘫痪,格林夫妇和许格林夫妇和许许多多的人一样都失业了许多多的人一样都失业了,他们因此比以前更潦倒。似乎每个人都在找工作。他们因此比以前更潦倒。似乎每个人都在找工作。2.格林先生好不容易得到一个面试机会。在去面试的途中
49、他虽然遭遇了大雨格林先生好不容易得到一个面试机会。在去面试的途中他虽然遭遇了大雨,他还是设法及时赶到了面试地点。他还是设法及时赶到了面试地点。3.当公司经理看到浑身湿透的格林先生时当公司经理看到浑身湿透的格林先生时,当即给他了一份工作。格林先生是当即给他了一份工作。格林先生是如此高兴如此高兴,以致没有认出经理就是他的老同学。以致没有认出经理就是他的老同学。_【参考范文参考范文】The story is set in the Great Depression in 1929.The economy in the United States broke down completely at tha
50、t time and the Greens,like many other Americans,were out of work.Therefore they were even worse off than ever.It seemed that everybody was searching for jobs.With great difficulty,Mr.Green seized a chance for an interview.Although he was caught in the heavy rain on his way to the interview,he didman