精读L2：Unit 1 My Father.ppt

Words Quiz of Unit 5 2. vain: 1) full of self-admiration, think highly of one’s ability e.g. He is as vain as a peacock. 2) unproductive of success e.g. He tried in vain to get into contact with the local branch. 3. Members of the British Empire: or MBE, an honorable title awarded to accomplished British artists, writers or scientists. 4. Incredibly Synonyms: very, terribly, awfully, extremely, really, pretty, highly e.g. I’m very sorry. 5. show off: to make a display of one’s wealth, learning, abilities, etc. in order to impress people e.g. The man loves to show off his photo samples. Paragraph 3 1. in the first place: from the very beginning denote a very important point or reason e.g. Now, in the first place, what made you leave so suddenly? 2. let down: to disappoint e.g. You can trust Brooks. He’ll never let you down. 3. settle down 1) to become calm e.g. Settled down, children! 2) to become settled and stable in one’s residence or life style e.g. Don’t you want to settle down in the city? 3) to be accustomed to e.g. I am sure that the child will soon settle down in his new school. Paragraph 4 1. chalk and cheese: a British idiom, suggesting two completely different things. e.g. Although they are brothers, they are as different as chalk and cheese. Paragraph 5 1. humble: a. low in rank or position e.g. a man of humble origin 2. all there is to it 事情就是这样 e.g. That’s all there is to it, nothing more. Just a puzzle game. Book 3-Unit 1 Retell the text using the following clues. a self-centered, unapproachable father a little bit vain the writer’s school experience different in interests between father and daughter the father’s attitude to his daughter’s marriage and having children In Other Words Work with Sentence Book 3-Unit 1 In Other Words Book 3-Unit 1 Put the following expres