unit 5 how to celebrate holidays text a writing three thank-you letters text a writing three...

Unit 5Unit 5

How to Celebrate How to Celebrate HolidaysHolidays

Text A Writing Three Thank-you Text A Writing Three Thank-you LettersLetters

Text B Where Is HomeText B Where Is Home

Text A Text A Writing Three Thank-you LettersWriting Three Thank-you Letters

Part One Pre-reading ActivitiesPart One Pre-reading ActivitiesA: Reading ComprehensionA: Reading Comprehension

Native Traditions of Giving ThanksNative Traditions of Giving Thanks The American custom of giving thanks did not begin with the arrival of EThe American custom of giving thanks did not begin with the arrival of E

uropean colonists. Spirituality was (and is) a deeply sacred and personal uropean colonists. Spirituality was (and is) a deeply sacred and personal part of Wampanoag (one Indian Tribe in America) life. Everything is sacrepart of Wampanoag (one Indian Tribe in America) life. Everything is sacred, and giving thanks for the Creator’s gifts is an integral part of daily life.d, and giving thanks for the Creator’s gifts is an integral part of daily life. From ancient times up to the present day, the Native people of North A From ancient times up to the present day, the Native people of North America have held ceremonies to give thanks for successful harvests and merica have held ceremonies to give thanks for successful harvests and other good fortune. According to the oral information of tribal elders, givother good fortune. According to the oral information of tribal elders, giving thanks was the primary reason for ceremonies or feasts.ing thanks was the primary reason for ceremonies or feasts.

Giving thanks was an important part of the celebrations, called NickomGiving thanks was an important part of the celebrations, called Nickommo, which are still held by the Wampanoag. Give-away ceremonies, feastmo, which are still held by the Wampanoag. Give-away ceremonies, feasting, dancing and sports and games were common features of these occaing, dancing and sports and games were common features of these occasions. Give-away ceremonies show gratefulness to the Creator who provisions. Give-away ceremonies show gratefulness to the Creator who provides for the people and makes possible the blessings celebrated. The act des for the people and makes possible the blessings celebrated. The act of giving away material things shows respect and caring for others, while of giving away material things shows respect and caring for others, while reminding the participants that material objects are only secondary to oreminding the participants that material objects are only secondary to one’s spiritual life.ne’s spiritual life.

Thankfulness was woven into every aspect of Wampanoag Thankfulness was woven into every aspect of Wampanoag life. If an animal was hunted for food, special thanks were also life. If an animal was hunted for food, special thanks were also given to the Creator and to the spirit of the animal. If a plant given to the Creator and to the spirit of the animal. If a plant was harvested and used for any purpose, or a bird or a fish, if was harvested and used for any purpose, or a bird or a fish, if an anthill was disrupted, gratitude and acknowledgement an anthill was disrupted, gratitude and acknowledgement were given for the little ones’ lives. To this day it is the same were given for the little ones’ lives. To this day it is the same with most Native people.with most Native people.

Questions:Questions:1.1. When did the custom of giving thanks begin?When did the custom of giving thanks begin?2.2. What is the key reason for Native Americans’ What is the key reason for Native Americans’

ceremonies?ceremonies?3.3. Except giving thanks, are there any other Except giving thanks, are there any other

activities in these feasts?activities in these feasts?4.4. Why do they give away those material things?Why do they give away those material things?5.5. What kinds of things do they give thanks to?What kinds of things do they give thanks to?

B: Learning Quotations:B: Learning Quotations:

Life is a festival only to the wise.Life is a festival only to the wise. -- -- Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving

has wings and goes where it must go.has wings and goes where it must go. -- -- Victor HugoVictor Hugo Your friend is your field which you saw with love anYour friend is your field which you saw with love an

d reap with thanksgiving.d reap with thanksgiving. -- -- Kahlil GibranKahlil Gibran

Part Two: A Brief Introduction of Alex HaleyPart Two: A Brief Introduction of Alex HaleyAlex HaleyAlex Haley(1921-1992) Journalist, Novelist(1921-1992) Journalist, NovelistThe author of the widely acclaimed novel The author of the widely acclaimed novel RootsRoots was born in It was born in It

haca, New York on August 11, 1921, and reared in Henning, haca, New York on August 11, 1921, and reared in Henning, Tennessee. The oldest of three sons of a college professor Tennessee. The oldest of three sons of a college professor father and a mother who taught grade school, Haley gradufather and a mother who taught grade school, Haley graduated from high school at fifteen and attended college for tated from high school at fifteen and attended college for two years before enlisting in the United States Coast Guard wo years before enlisting in the United States Coast Guard as a messboy in 1939. He severed there till 1959.as a messboy in 1939. He severed there till 1959.

His first major work The Autobiography of Malcolm X His first major work The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965), was an authoritative and widely read narrative (1965), was an authoritative and widely read narrative based on Haley's interviews with the Black Muslim based on Haley's interviews with the Black Muslim spokesman. The work is recognized as a classic of black spokesman. The work is recognized as a classic of black American autobiography.American autobiography.

Haley's greatest success was Haley's greatest success was Roots: The Saga of an Roots: The Saga of an American FamilyAmerican Family (1976). This well-researched (1976). This well-researched genealogy--born of the history recited by Haley's genealogy--born of the history recited by Haley's maternal grandmother--covers seven American maternal grandmother--covers seven American generations, from the enslavement of Haley's African generations, from the enslavement of Haley's African ancestors to his own genealogical quest. The work ancestors to his own genealogical quest. The work forcefully shows relationships between generations and forcefully shows relationships between generations and between races. between races.

Part Three: Comprehension QuestionsPart Three: Comprehension Questions

Pair Work:Pair Work:1. When and where did the writer write the three “thank 1. When and where did the writer write the three “thank

you” letters?you” letters?2. What made the writer extremely busy on the 2. What made the writer extremely busy on the

Thanksgiving Day ?Thanksgiving Day ?3. What was the writer thinking about on the deck after 3. What was the writer thinking about on the deck after

the day’s hard work? the day’s hard work? 4. What then did he decide to do?4. What then did he decide to do?5. Why did the writer feel ashamed when he thought 5. Why did the writer feel ashamed when he thought

about the people that he wanted to express his about the people that he wanted to express his gratitude to?gratitude to?

6. Who did he finally decide to write to?6. Who did he finally decide to write to?7. What did the writer learn from the writing of the three 7. What did the writer learn from the writing of the three

letters?letters?8. What did the writer wish for all people when another 8. What did the writer wish for all people when another

Thanksgiving was drawing near?Thanksgiving was drawing near?

Group Work:Group Work:

1.How is Thanksgiving celebrated in the 1.How is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States? Do you think the way the United States? Do you think the way the writer celebrated the holiday makes writer celebrated the holiday makes sense ?sense ?

2. Why do you think the writer printed “Find 2. Why do you think the writer printed “Find good – and praise it” at the bottom of all good – and praise it” at the bottom of all his stationery?his stationery?

3.Do you praise others more often than 3.Do you praise others more often than criticize them or the other way round?criticize them or the other way round?

Part Four: Cultural NotesPart Four: Cultural Notes1.1. ThanksgivingThanksgiving: Thanksgiving : Thanksgiving

is celebrated in the US on the is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. fourth Thursday in November. For many Americans it is the For many Americans it is the most important holiday apart most important holiday apart from Christmas. Schools, from Christmas. Schools, offices and most business offices and most business close for Thanksgiving, and close for Thanksgiving, and many people make the whole many people make the whole weekend a vacation. It is weekend a vacation. It is associated with the time when associated with the time when Europeans first came to North Europeans first came to North America. In 1620 the ship America. In 1620 the ship the the MayflowerMayflower arrived, bringing arrived, bringing about 150 people who today about 150 people who today are usually called are usually called PilgrimsPilgrims. .

MayflowerMayflower ⅡⅡ

Cultural Notes:Cultural Notes: ThanksgivingThanksgiving

Today people celebrate ThanksgivinToday people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days. Thg to remember these early days. The most important part of celebratioe most important part of celebration is a traditional dinner with foods tn is a traditional dinner with foods that come from North America. The hat come from North America. The meal includes turkey, sweet potatomeal includes turkey, sweet potatoes and cranberriers. The turkey is files and cranberriers. The turkey is filled with stuffing or dressing, and mled with stuffing or dressing, and many families have their own special any families have their own special recipe. Dessert is pumpkin made intrecipe. Dessert is pumpkin made into a pie.o a pie.

On Thanksgiving there are special tOn Thanksgiving there are special television programs and sports evenelevision programs and sports events. In New York there is the Macy’s ts. In New York there is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, when a loThanksgiving Day Parade, when a long line of people wearing fancy costng line of people wearing fancy costumes march through the streets witumes march through the streets with large balloons in theh large balloons in the

shape of imaginary characters. Thanksgiving is shape of imaginary characters. Thanksgiving is considered the beginning of the Christmas period, and the considered the beginning of the Christmas period, and the next day many people go out to shop for Christmas next day many people go out to shop for Christmas presents.presents.

2.2. PilgrimsPilgrims The term is referred to the 102 The term is referred to the 102

English people who sailed to America English people who sailed to America on the Mayflower in 1620. Their on the Mayflower in 1620. Their group included 35 Puritans whose group included 35 Puritans whose aim was to create a safe religious aim was to create a safe religious community in the New World. The community in the New World. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, and they established the Plymouth and they established the Plymouth colony. They arrived at the beginning colony. They arrived at the beginning of the hard winter and could not find of the hard winter and could not find enough to eat, so many of them died. enough to eat, so many of them died. In the next summer Native Americans In the next summer Native Americans showed them what foods were safe showed them what foods were safe to eat and so they could save food for to eat and so they could save food for the next winter. They held a big the next winter. They held a big celebration to thank God and the celebration to thank God and the Native Americans for the fact that Native Americans for the fact that they had survived.they had survived.

3.3. Native AmericansNative Americans

Native Americans were living in North America for many Native Americans were living in North America for many of hundreds of years before Europeans reached the of hundreds of years before Europeans reached the continent. For a long time white people called them continent. For a long time white people called them Indians. Today many people do not like this name since it Indians. Today many people do not like this name since it is based on a mistake: it was given to the people living in is based on a mistake: it was given to the people living in the Americas by Christopher Columbus who thought he the Americas by Christopher Columbus who thought he had landed in India when he arrived in Americas. Instead, had landed in India when he arrived in Americas. Instead, people prefer to use the term Native Americans.people prefer to use the term Native Americans.

4.4. The United States Coast The United States Coast GuardGuard

The US Coast GuardThe US Coast Guard

The US military service that is controlled by The US military service that is controlled by the US Department of Transportation but the US Department of Transportation but becomes part of the US Navy during a war. becomes part of the US Navy during a war. It was established in 1915. The Coast It was established in 1915. The Coast Guard stops ships suspected of carrying Guard stops ships suspected of carrying drugs and other illegal goods, and can drugs and other illegal goods, and can make arrests. It also keeps watch to see make arrests. It also keeps watch to see that other laws of the sea are obeyed, that other laws of the sea are obeyed, rescues ships in danger and has a weather rescues ships in danger and has a weather service.service.

Part Five: Text StructurePart Five: Text Structure

Part Two (Paras 10-16)Part Two (Paras 10-16)

Part Three (Paras 17-23)Part Three (Paras 17-23)

Part Four (Paras 24-26)Part Four (Paras 24-26)

Part One (Paras 1-9)Part One (Paras 1-9)

Letters ofLetters ofGiving-ThanksGiving-Thanks

Text StructureText Structure

Part One On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a Part One On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before.people who had helped him before.

Part Two the writer three thank-you letters to Part Two the writer three thank-you letters to his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.

Part Three The writer got three letters in reply.Part Three The writer got three letters in reply.

Part Four The writer wishes everyone to find Part Four The writer wishes everyone to find the good and praise it.the good and praise it.

Part Six: Language PointsPart Six: Language Points1.1. under wayunder way: in motion or operation, having starte: in motion or operation, having starte

d and making progressd and making progress ExamplesExamples: The nationwide medical reform is now : The nationwide medical reform is now

under way. under way. Preparations for the 100th anniversary celPreparations for the 100th anniversary cel

ebration are now well under way.ebration are now well under way.

2.2. put awayput away: remove (sth.) to a place where it is usu: remove (sth.) to a place where it is usually stored.ally stored.

ExamplesExamples: The kids are asked to put all the toys a: The kids are asked to put all the toys away before they leave.way before they leave.

You wash the dishes and I’ll put them awYou wash the dishes and I’ll put them away in the cupboard.ay in the cupboard.

Language Points in Text ALanguage Points in Text A

3.3. get to sth./doing sthget to sth./doing sth.: begin to give serious attenti.: begin to give serious attention to or deal withon to or deal with

Examples:Examples: a) Recently I’ve got to wondering why I a) Recently I’ve got to wondering why I am doing the part-time job.am doing the part-time job.

b) I’ll get to the accounts as soon as possiblb) I’ll get to the accounts as soon as possible.e.

4.4. and the rest:and the rest: and so on and so on Examples:Examples: a) The patient can have apples, apple sau a) The patient can have apples, apple sau

ce, and the rest.ce, and the rest. b) The citizens are interested in the governmb) The citizens are interested in the governm

ent’s policies on such important issues as health, eent’s policies on such important issues as health, education, tax, and the rest. ducation, tax, and the rest.


5.5. in quest of:in quest of: seeking seeking Examples:Examples: a) Tony went to the school library in a) Tony went to the school library in

quest of Mark Twin’s novels.quest of Mark Twin’s novels. b) He has traveled half way round b) He has traveled half way round

the country in quest of the truth about his son’s the country in quest of the truth about his son’s death.death.

6.6. reverse:reverse: turn around to the opposite direction; turn around to the opposite direction; exchange the position ofexchange the position of

Examples:Examples: a) They have made it clear that they a) They have made it clear that they will not reverse the decision to increase prices.will not reverse the decision to increase prices.

b) Why don’t you reverse the order b) Why don’t you reverse the order so that I play first and she plays second?so that I play first and she plays second?


7.7. turn over:turn over: think about, consider think about, consider Examples:Examples: a) Even when she didn’t say anything yo a) Even when she didn’t say anything yo

u could see her turning things over in her mind.u could see her turning things over in her mind. b) I sat quietly, turning over the problem.b) I sat quietly, turning over the problem.

8.8. repay:repay: pay back, reward pay back, reward Examples:Examples: a) Peter’s work with us has played an im a) Peter’s work with us has played an im

portant role in our success, and we’ll repay him for portant role in our success, and we’ll repay him for his efforts some day.his efforts some day.

b) The graduate failed to repay the loan and b) The graduate failed to repay the loan and the finance company decided to take legal action.the finance company decided to take legal action.


9.9. sincere:sincere: not pretending, honest not pretending, honest Examples:Examples: a) Any readers who feel annoyed please a a) Any readers who feel annoyed please a

ccept my sincere apologies.ccept my sincere apologies. b) I’d like to express my sincere thanks and b) I’d like to express my sincere thanks and

love to my family for their help.love to my family for their help.

10.10. gratitude:gratitude: being thankful, thankfulness (…to sb./f being thankful, thankfulness (…to sb./for sth.)or sth.)

Examples:Examples: a) It is my great pleasure to be here to ex a) It is my great pleasure to be here to express my sincere gratitude to my fellow members fopress my sincere gratitude to my fellow members for electing me as your president.r electing me as your president.

b) What she felt for David was not love but gb) What she felt for David was not love but gratitude.ratitude.


11.11. statement:statement: sth. that is said or written, esp. formall sth. that is said or written, esp. formally and officiallyy and officially

Examples:Examples: a) The trade union issued a statement o a) The trade union issued a statement opposing racial discrimination.pposing racial discrimination.

b) In his newly-published book, Williams mb) In his newly-published book, Williams made a number of statements about modern life.ade a number of statements about modern life.

12.12. specific:specific: relating to one thing and not others; parti relating to one thing and not others; particularcular

Examples:Examples: a) The new system made it easier for em a) The new system made it easier for employers to recruit workers based on specific needs.ployers to recruit workers based on specific needs.

b) Do you have any specific skills that will be ob) Do you have any specific skills that will be of use to you in the job you are applying for?f use to you in the job you are applying for?


13.13. on one’s behalf/ on the behalf of sb.:on one’s behalf/ on the behalf of sb.: for sb.; for sb.; in the interests of sb.; as the representation of sb.in the interests of sb.; as the representation of sb.

Example:Example: He delivered a speech on the behalf of He delivered a speech on the behalf of all the graduates on Graduation Day.all the graduates on Graduation Day.

14.14. impress:impress: a) fix in sb’s mind; make the importa a) fix in sb’s mind; make the importance of (sth.) very clear to sb. (…upon/on sb. sth./tnce of (sth.) very clear to sb. (…upon/on sb. sth./that…)hat…)

Examples:Examples: The teacher tried to impress on The teacher tried to impress on his students the necessity of being honest.his students the necessity of being honest.

He has always impressed on his stHe has always impressed on his students that if they work hard they will succeed in udents that if they work hard they will succeed in life.life.


b) cause (sb.) to feel admiration or respb) cause (sb.) to feel admiration or respectect

Example:Example: Wanting to impress his girl frien Wanting to impress his girl friend, Dustin bought a suit for their first date.d, Dustin bought a suit for their first date.

15.15. diminish:diminish: make or become smaller or less make or become smaller or less Examples:Examples: a) Her patience with the children di a) Her patience with the children di

minished as the hours went by.minished as the hours went by. b) Time will not diminish our friendship.b) Time will not diminish our friendship.


16.16. expose:expose: leave uncovered; make leave uncovered; make accessible (be exposed to)accessible (be exposed to)

Examples:Examples: a) It is feared that people a) It is feared that people living near the power station may have living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation.been exposed to radiation.

b) The immigrants’ children b) The immigrants’ children exposed to American pop culture often exposed to American pop culture often rebel when their parents try to impose the rebel when their parents try to impose the values they brought with them.values they brought with them.


17.17. immerse:immerse: over completely in a liquid; over completely in a liquid; absorb deeply absorb deeply

Examples:Examples: a) I held my breath and a) I held my breath and immersed myself in water, trying to stay immersed myself in water, trying to stay under for as long as possible.under for as long as possible.

b) John was so immersed in b) John was so immersed in playing the computer games that he was playing the computer games that he was unaware of things happening around him.unaware of things happening around him.

18.18. marvelous:marvelous: causing wonder, excellent causing wonder, excellent Examples:Examples: a) I have got some a) I have got some

marvelous news for you—you’re going to marvelous news for you—you’re going to be promoted.be promoted.

b) It’s marvelous that we can b) It’s marvelous that we can at last buy our own house.at last buy our own house.


19.19. assemble:assemble: a) bring or call together in a group a) bring or call together in a group Example:Example: Delegates were assembling in Delegates were assembling in

Geneva for the conference.Geneva for the conference. b) fit together the parts or pieces ofb) fit together the parts or pieces of Example:Example: It took me less than an hour t It took me less than an hour t

o assemble the bookcase.o assemble the bookcase. c) get and put together sth. such as proc) get and put together sth. such as pro

of or information in an organized wayof or information in an organized way Example:Example: We will let you have the repo We will let you have the repo

rt as soon as we have assembled all the data.rt as soon as we have assembled all the data.


20.20. considerate:considerate: thoughtful of the rights and feel thoughtful of the rights and feelings of othersings of others

Example:Example: Friendly and considerate, he invaria Friendly and considerate, he invariably consult with people around him before takibly consult with people around him before taking decision.ng decision.

21.21. sprinkle:sprinkle: scatter on sth.; scatter in small drop scatter on sth.; scatter in small dropss

Example:Example: Sprinkle the meat with salt and plac Sprinkle the meat with salt and place it in the pan.e it in the pan.


22.22. unload:unload: remove (the load or cargo) from a remove (the load or cargo) from a ship, car, etc.ship, car, etc.

Examples:Examples: a) Unload everything from the a) Unload everything from the boat and clean it thoroughly.boat and clean it thoroughly.

b) He helped me unload the b) He helped me unload the shopping from the car.shopping from the car.

23.23. accord:accord: a) grant a) grant Example:Example: The headmaster accorded The headmaster accorded

me permission to attend the seminar.me permission to attend the seminar. b) be in agreement (… with)b) be in agreement (… with) Examples:Examples: His behavior does not His behavior does not

accord with his principles.accord with his principles.


24.24. successive:successive: following one after the other following one after the other Example:Example: a) The Brazilian men’s soccer a) The Brazilian men’s soccer

team has won three successive games so far.team has won three successive games so far. b) After four successive election b) After four successive election

defeats, the Labor Party once again faces the defeats, the Labor Party once again faces the painful task of reconstruction.painful task of reconstruction.

25.25. in turn:in turn: one by one one by one Examples:Examples: a) The freshman called out their a) The freshman called out their

names in turn.names in turn. b) For years he struggled in turn b) For years he struggled in turn

as a farmer, an agent, and an account.as a farmer, an agent, and an account.


26.26. amid:amid: in the middle of, among in the middle of, among

Examples:Examples: a) The children were changing a) The children were changing classroom amid laughter and shouts.classroom amid laughter and shouts.

b) Amid the confusion, the two b) Amid the confusion, the two men slipped away quietly without being men slipped away quietly without being noticed.noticed.

27.27. undergo:undergo: go through, experience go through, experience

Example:Example: No one can force you to No one can force you to undergo a medical examination.undergo a medical examination.


28.28. swift:swift: rapid, prompt rapid, prompt Examples:Examples: a) Because of the swift, enormous a) Because of the swift, enormous

growth of the urban areas many farmers left tgrowth of the urban areas many farmers left their village in quest of work.heir village in quest of work.

b) The Olimpic motto is Citius-Alitus-b) The Olimpic motto is Citius-Alitus-Fortius. These words mean “Swifter, Higher, Fortius. These words mean “Swifter, Higher, Stronger.”Stronger.”


29.29. appreciate:appreciate: recognize the quality or recognize the quality or significance of, valuesignificance of, value

Examples:Examples: a) Professor Smith’s general a) Professor Smith’s general comments may help students to appreciate comments may help students to appreciate the theories in the textbook.the theories in the textbook.

b) I like and appreciate your b) I like and appreciate your honest and frankness.honest and frankness.


30.30.bring back:bring back: cause to return to the mind cause to return to the mind Examples:Examples: a) The lyric always brought a) The lyric always brought

back good memories of my childhood.back good memories of my childhood. b) The old photographs brought b) The old photographs brought

back many pleasant memories of my back many pleasant memories of my college life.college life.

31.31. in a flash:in a flash: instantly instantly Examples:Examples: a) The answer to the math a) The answer to the math

question came to him in a flash.question came to him in a flash. b) The ceremony was all over in b) The ceremony was all over in

a flash.a flash.


32.32. go about:go about: move around; behave in a society; move around; behave in a society; keep busy doing sth.; set aboutkeep busy doing sth.; set about

Examples:Examples: a) Some people go about telling un a) Some people go about telling untrue stories. true stories.

b) Despite the threat of war, people wb) Despite the threat of war, people went about their work as usual.ent about their work as usual.

33.33. in secret:in secret: secretly secretly Examples:Examples: a) The negotiators were meeting in a) The negotiators were meeting in

secret for for several month before peace agresecret for for several month before peace agreement was reached.ement was reached.

b) We found that Mary had been meetib) We found that Mary had been meeting her boy friend in secret.ng her boy friend in secret.


3434. . quote:quote: repeat or copy the words of repeat or copy the words of (another)(another)

Examples:Examples: a) To close, I would like to a) To close, I would like to quote Benjamin Franklin, “ One should quote Benjamin Franklin, “ One should eat to live,not live to eat.”eat to live,not live to eat.”

b) Nothing gives an author b) Nothing gives an author greater pleasure than to finds his works greater pleasure than to finds his works respectfully quoted by others. respectfully quoted by others.

Part Seven: Comprehension Part Seven: Comprehension ExercisesExercises

A: Paraphrasing SentencesA: Paraphrasing Sentences I thanked her for the years of eating her good cooI thanked her for the years of eating her good coo

king, the equal of which I had not found since.(paking, the equal of which I had not found since.(para 15)ra 15)

I wept over the page representing my Grandma’I wept over the page representing my Grandma’s recent hours invested in expressing her loving gs recent hours invested in expressing her loving gratefulness to me… (para 23) ratefulness to me… (para 23)

B:TranslationB:Translation

在感恩节的气氛中，乔治没有跟朋友们一起庆祝在感恩节的气氛中，乔治没有跟朋友们一起庆祝节日，却沉浸于阅读他父亲留给他的日记。他的节日，却沉浸于阅读他父亲留给他的日记。他的父亲在连续两次完成环球旅行在海上去世。这份父亲在连续两次完成环球旅行在海上去世。这份日记使他回忆起自己与父亲一起度过的每一刻以日记使他回忆起自己与父亲一起度过的每一刻以及父亲为他所作的许多具体事情。乔治的父亲过及父亲为他所作的许多具体事情。乔治的父亲过去经常向他强调必须经历各种艰难困苦去追求卓去经常向他强调必须经历各种艰难困苦去追求卓越越 ((excellenceexcellence)) 。他还教导他世界上没有理所当。他还教导他世界上没有理所当然的东西。即使今天，他依然记得父亲如何引用然的东西。即使今天，他依然记得父亲如何引用“懂得感激是高尚者的标志”这句伊索“懂得感激是高尚者的标志”这句伊索 ((AesopAesop))名言来教导他要把懂得感激放在最重要的位置。名言来教导他要把懂得感激放在最重要的位置。

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AmidAmid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving, the atmosphere of Thanksgiving, rather thanrather than joini joining his friends in celebration of the holiday, George ng his friends in celebration of the holiday, George wawas immersed ins immersed in the dairy left to him by his father, who d the dairy left to him by his father, who died ied at seaat sea after he completed too after he completed too successivesuccessive trips arou trips around the world. The diary nd the world. The diary brought backbrought back every moment G every moment George had spent with his father and many eorge had spent with his father and many specificspecific thin things his father did gs his father did on his behalfon his behalf. George’s father used t. George’s father used to o impress onimpress on him the need to him the need to undergoundergo all kinds of har all kinds of hardship dship in quest ofin quest of excellence. He also taught him that n excellence. He also taught him that nothing in the world could be taken for granted. Even tothing in the world could be taken for granted. Even today, George still remembers how his father would oday, George still remembers how his father would ququoteote Aesop’s famous saying “ Aesop’s famous saying “GratitudeGratitude is the sign of is the sign of noble souls” and tell him to noble souls” and tell him to accordaccord the greatest impo the greatest importance to it.rtance to it.

Text B Where Is Home?Text B Where Is Home?Exercises:Exercises:

Completing the following sentences with Completing the following sentences with the words chosen from the below table:the words chosen from the below table:

definition designated complainsdefinition designated complains

bring in compress spectrumbring in compress spectrum

swap to the point restlessswap to the point restless

migrate referred to saturatedmigrate referred to saturated

testimony settle down touched ontestimony settle down touched on


1.1. Jason feels _____ because he is not sure what he is Jason feels _____ because he is not sure what he is supposed to do now that he has finished his higher supposed to do now that he has finished his higher education.education.

2.2. After a long and exhausting journey, we were finally able After a long and exhausting journey, we were finally able to _____ to have a drink and relax.to _____ to have a drink and relax.

3.3. If you thought is _____ with the fear of failure, it will kill If you thought is _____ with the fear of failure, it will kill your efforts and make success impossible no matter how your efforts and make success impossible no matter how hard you work.hard you work.

4.4. The Antarctica is _____ a “nature reserve, devoted to The Antarctica is _____ a “nature reserve, devoted to peace and science”.peace and science”.

5.5. Your report is too long. Please try to _____ it into 500 Your report is too long. Please try to _____ it into 500 words.words.

6.6. It is almost universal that everyone _____ of the badness of It is almost universal that everyone _____ of the badness of his memory, but nobody of his judgment.his memory, but nobody of his judgment.

7.7. The recent lecture on the legal issue of cloning human The recent lecture on the legal issue of cloning human beings attracted more than 500 participants. It is a _____ to beings attracted more than 500 participants. It is a _____ to the importance of this topic.the importance of this topic.

8.8. In his talk to the workers, the manager _____ the issue of In his talk to the workers, the manager _____ the issue of low wages, but said it was beyond him to solve the low wages, but said it was beyond him to solve the problem immediately. problem immediately.


9.9. My _____ of a wise man is the fellow who knows the right thinMy _____ of a wise man is the fellow who knows the right thing to do at the time it has to be done.g to do at the time it has to be done.

10.10. Anne is so full of ideas that she is _____ as the “brain” in h Anne is so full of ideas that she is _____ as the “brain” in her family. er family.

11.11. The only way you can _____ the harvest in the fall is to plant The only way you can _____ the harvest in the fall is to plant in the spring, and to water, weed and fertilize in the summer.in the spring, and to water, weed and fertilize in the summer.

12.12. The president of the teachers college was quoted as saying: The president of the teachers college was quoted as saying: “we expect to enroll more students from a broader _____ of “we expect to enroll more students from a broader _____ of cultural backgrounds this year.”cultural backgrounds this year.”

13.13. As they are tired of their life in a noisy environment, they hav As they are tired of their life in a noisy environment, they have decided to ______ their life in the city for one in the country.e decided to ______ their life in the city for one in the country.

14.14. As there was not much time left, the chairman wanted every As there was not much time left, the chairman wanted everyone at the meeting to make his question or comment ___.one at the meeting to make his question or comment ___.

15.15. Many birds of cool or cold regions_____ each year to warm a Many birds of cool or cold regions_____ each year to warm areas to avoid winter, when food is hard to find. reas to avoid winter, when food is hard to find.

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