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Text coverage: Unit 1-3, 5-9 Learning strategies:

Vocabulary: read intensively and extensively, take notes, sentence-making

Listening and speaking: listen, dictate, and retell Writing: write regularly and peer review Practice what you’ve leant Find your own way and stick to it

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Unit 1

This Year It’s Going to Be Different

All about the Chinese New Year the Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival, the L

unar New Year do some special shopping/purchases for the fe

stival do house cleaning couplets, paper-cuts, New Year paintings fireworks, firecrackers: to scare off evil spirits o

r ghosts with the loud pop family reunion dinner, offer sacrifices to one’s

ancestors, propose a toast, dumplings/jiaozi, stay up

pay New Year’s visit/call red packets, gift/lucky money lion dance: to drive away evil and bring

good luck dragon dance: to expect good weather and

good harvest taboo: no floor sweeping on the first day, no

medicine taking the Lantern Festival: the first full moon in a

lunar year Lantern Festive dumplings, sweet rice balls riddles written on lanterns

What are New Year’s resolutions? When a person makes New Year’s resolutions,

he makes up his mind to do or not to do certain things in the coming year.

Of course, different people make different New Year’s resolutions. For example, a student may decide to work harder at his studies and not go to the cinema so often; a teacher may decide to improve his teaching; a heavy smoker may decide to stop smoking altogether.

Some people may be able to carry out their New Year’s resolutions, but some may not. For most people, it’s often easier to make New Year’s resolutions than to carry them out.

Top 10 New Year's Resolutions in America

1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends More than 50% of Americans vow to

appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year.

2. Fit in Fitness Regular exercise has been associated

with more health benefits than anything else known to man. Exercise keeps you healthy and makes you look and feel better.

3. Tame the Bulge( 凸出部分 ) 55% of adults in America are overweight, so it

is not surprising to find that weight loss is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions.

4. Quit Smoking On average, smokers try about four times bef

ore they quit for good. Start enjoying the rest of your smoke-free life!

5. Enjoy Life More Given the hectic ( 繁忙的 ), stressful lifestyles

of millions of Americans, it is no wonder that "enjoying life more" has become a popular resolution in recent years.

6. Quit Drinking While many people use the New Year as an in

centive to finally stop drinking, most are not equipped to make such a drastic lifestyle change all at once.

7. Get Out of Debt Millions of Americans have resolved to

spend the new year getting a handle on their finances, since money is a big source of stress in their life.

8. Learn Something New You'll find education to be one of the

easiest, most motivating New Year's resolutions to keep. Challenge your mind in the coming year, and your horizons will expand.

9. Help Others As a popular, non-selfish New Year's resolution,

volunteerism can take many forms. 10. Get Organized Lots of people want to get started on the way to

a more organized life, e.g. a home organized enough that you can invite someone over on a whim( 一时的兴致 )…

Your New Year’s resolutions!

study plan hobbies and interests personality interpersonal relationships Others

Make a list of five resolutions for the year 2013,

and compare them with your partner’s.

Skimming and summarizingIn 30 minutes,Task 1: Read the text, number the paragraphs,

and underline the key words or sentences in each paragraph. At the same time, highlight the new words and expressions for later treatment.

Task 2: Make the choice on Page 4 to summarize the text in one sentence.

Task 3: Skim the text again, discuss with your partner on how to divide the text into several parts, and sum up the main idea of each part based on the underlined words and sentences.

Structure analysis

Part 1 (Para 1): I was determined to improve myself in the new year and made a list of New Year’s resolutions.

Part 2 (Para 2-21): I tried very hard to carry out my resolutions, only to find that all my family members were shocked or annoyed.

Part 3 (Para 22-38): After realizing that my resolutions were not working out, I had a talk with my families and came back to the person they were familiar with.

Reading and understanding

In 20 minutes,Task 1: Read the text for the third time, try to gues

s the meanings of new words and expressions in text, and do exercises on Page 5 and 9. You may rely on the context of the words, or, if still in a puzzle, turn to an English-English dictionary.

Task 2: Make a list of Will Stanton’s resolutions, and the responses of his families.

8.Take over one of your wife’s chores, she’ll love you for it.

7.The most trivial chore can prove rewarding if approached with zest.

6. Encourage creativity in the young.

5.Show an interest in your children’s friends.

4. Meet your child at his own level.

3. Always encourage your child’s curiosity.

2.A sincere compliment is worth its weight in gold.

1. Be spontaneous in showing affection

Responses Resolutions‘Don’t ever sneak up on me like that again!’‘It wasn’t my idea to stay out until four a.m.’

‘Roy sure is smart.’

‘It isn’t either happy.’

‘What’s that? Yes, of course you can speak to Kit.

‘Do you have to be so sarcastic?’

‘Oh, no! Can’t you just sit and watch a football game?

‘…the boys whittling on my best salad spoon.

Language points1. resolution n. (1) (c.) sth. one makes up his mind to do; determination 决

心要做的事，决心 make/form/come to a resolution/resolutionse.g. Do you make a lot of ~s for the new year? People make many ~s before the new year, but it turns out

that they seldom really do them.(2) (unc.) quality of being resolute 果断，坚决do sth. with resolutione.g. You must behave with ~. He is a man of great ~.

(3) (c.) sth. that is resolved/decided 决议，提案e.g. The committee has passed a ~ to build a new library. The ~ that women should be allowed to join the society has

been carried out.(4) (unc.) solution 解决e.g. the ~ of a problem/a difficult matter/difficulties(5) (unc.) 分解e.g. The ~ of a chemical mixture into simple substances can occ

ur when the temperature changes.

(1) decide, determine 决心，决定resolve to do sth.e.g. What do you ~ to do this term?resolve not to do sth.e.g. He ~d not to see her again.resolve on/upon/against doing sth. e.g. He ~d on making an early start. resolve that sb./sth. (should) doe.g. He ~d that nothing (should) hold him back. She ~d that good marks (should) be got.

resolve v.

be resolved to do sth. e.g. She was ~d to do well in the exam. What are you ~d to do?translate:我决心改掉总是迟到的坏毛病。

(2) pass a solution 通过决议，决议resolve sth.e.g. They ~d a resolution (agreement, treaty …).resolve that sb./sth. (should) doe.g. Parliament has ~d that a new school (should) b

e built.resolve on/against doing sth. 同意 / 反对做e.g. The committee ~d on/against appointing a new

secretary.

(3) solve 解决，消除e.g. ~ doubts/a problem/a difficult matter/difficulti

es/a conflict(4) break up, separate into parts 分解， 分开resolve A into Be.g. Water can be ~d into hydrogen and oxygen. My resentment ~d itself into good appetite.

resolute adj. firm, determined 坚决的，刚毅的

be resolute for …e.g. We are ~ for peace. The committee was ~ for the appointme

nt of a new secretary.resolutely adv.

2. be blessed with…: be lucky and enjoy 幸运地享有bless sb. with …sb. be blessed with …e.g. The social security system ~es us with a happy li

fe. Nature ~es him with great talents. My grandmother who is 96 this year is ~ed with

good health.related expressions: Bless you, my boy. Bless the Lord./God be blessed! 感谢主。 Heaven bless this house.

3. tiptoe(1) v. to walk on tiptoe(s)e.g. The baby was sleeping. She ~d to the bedsides of the sleep

ing child.(2) n. on tiptoe(s) 踮着脚尖；迫切期待，翘足盼望e.g. If we walk on ~(s), no one will hear us. He stood on ~(s) to reach the shelf. The children were on ~ (s) before the birthday party.sentence making:fans, the Twilight Saga, launch, China (3) adv.e.g. Even if I stood ~, I can’t see over your head.

4. spontaneous adj. done or happening from natural impulse, not caus

ed or suggested by sth. or sb. outside 自然产生的，自发的，自然的

e.g. a ~ expression of admiration ~ recovery from a disease He made a ~ offer of help. be spontaneous in doing … 自愿做某事e.g. She is ~ in donating all her wealth to the foundation.spontaneously adv.spontaneity n.

5. sneak(1) vt. to move, give, take, or put in a quiet, steal

thy manner 偷偷地，诡秘地行动（给予、拿走或放上等）

e.g. ~ a look at the grade/salary sheet ~ an antique watch from the shop(2) vi. to go or move in a quiet, stealthy way 安静，

偷偷地前进或行动e.g. ~ into a theater sneak away/off/out 溜掉 , 悄悄离开sneak in/out 渐显 / 渐隐 cf. fade in/out

sneak/creep up on 偷偷接近e.g. My mother’s hair was turning grey as age ~ed up on her. The girls were so absorbed in playing hide-and-seek that the

y didn’t notice danger ~ing up on them.(3) adj. a ~ attack/raid 偷袭 a ~ thief 顺手牵羊的小偷 a ~ landing 偷渡 ( 登陆 )(4) n. thief, one who behaves in the sneak waye.g. Don’t trust that ~!

6. compliment(1) n. expression of admiration, approval etc., either in words

or by action; praise 恭维，表示敬意、赞扬的话pay sb. a compliment/compliments on sth. 说某人的恭维话e.g. The man paid his wife a ~ on her cook. He paid the boy a ~ on his handwriting.receive compliments on sb./sth.e.g. She received many ~s on her manager. He received ~s on his talents.(2) n. (always pl.) greetings, regards 问候，致意e.g. Extend/Give my ~s to your mother. Give him my ~s. With the ~s of the season.

(3) n. a small gift 赠品e.g. A free sample is enclosed with the ~s of the manufacturer.

(4) vt. compliment sb. on sth.e.g. She ~ed him on his skill. He ~ed my mother on the way she had trained the children. The man ~ed his wife on her cook.complimentary adj.(1) expressing admiration, praise, etc. 恭维的，表示钦佩的e.g. I hate ~ words/remarks/terms. The Spring Festival gala show received ~ reviews nationwide. (2) given free out of courtesy or kindness 赠送的e.g. ~ books/tickets/copies

7. worth(1) adj. having a certain value 相当于……的价值，值得……（只能做

表语）sth. is worth sth. (a price, etc.)e.g. This mobile phone is ~ 2000 Yuan. A bird in the hand is ~ two in the bush. 一鸟在手，胜过二鸟在林。sth. is worth doing （形式主动，意义被动）e.g. New York, the Big Apple, is definitely ~ visiting. This book is ~ reading. (2) n. value e.g. Experience is of great ~. The teachers all received five thousand Yuan’s ~ of oranges.

worthy adj. (1) adj. deserving, having great value 值得的，应该的 （可做

表语和定语）a) as attribute 作为定语e.g. a ~ champion/opponent/trip There is nothing ~ of mention. b) as predicative 作为表语sth. is worthy of sth./being donee.g. His act is ~ of severe punishment Their suffering is ~ of great support. This book is ~ of being read. （被动） (cf. This book is wort

h reading.) This phenomenon is ~ of being studied.

sth. be worthy to be done （被动）e.g. This book is ~ to be read. The film is worthy to be seen again. The question is not ~ to be discussed again and again. sb. be worthy to do To be honest, she is ~ to be my wife. He said he was not ~ to accept such honour.

(2) n. (c.) distinguished person of a nation or a time ( 一国或一个时代的 ) 杰出人士 , 大人物

e.g. an Elizabethan worthy Who are the worthies on the platform ？

(1) as attribute 作为定语 （此时 worthwhile ＝ worthy ） Helping old people is a ~ activity. Thank you for your ~ suggestion. (2) as predicative 作为表语It is worthwhile to doe.g. It is ~ to read the book. It is ~ to ask him to join the club. sth. is worthwhile doing ( 此时 worthwhile ＝ worth ，形式

主动，意义被动 )e.g. The Summer Palace is ~ (worth) going. (3) as object complement 作为宾补make sth. worthwhile e.g. This photo of wild tiger makes our five-thousand trip and nine-day

observation on the spot fully ~.

worthwhile adj. 可做定语，表语和宾补

worth while: used with anticipatory “it”

当 It 作形式主语时， worth 后面一般应加上 while ，后面接动名词或动词不定式。真正的主语为动名词或动词不定式。接动名词或动词不定式的区别是：

（ 1 ）当 while 前面有所有格时，一般接动词不定式It is worth one's while to do sth.e.g. It is worth our while to use waste materials. （ 2 ）没有所有格时，一般接动名词It is worth while doing e.g. It is worth while pointing out that heating may bring about

certain change in the structure of any material.

Multiple choice:1. The Yellow Stone Park is well ____ A. worth visiting B. worthy visiting C. worth to visit D. worth visiting it 2. The book is worthy of ____ A. reading B. read C. having read D. being read 3. Handle that flower vase carefully; it ____ a lot of money. A. worths B. is worth C. worthed D. is worthy of4. It is not ____ discussing the question again and again. A. worth 　 B. worthy 　 C. worthwhile 　 D. worth while5. The second-hand house is ____ being bought. A. worth B. worthy of C. worthwhile D. worth while6. They promised to make it ____ if she would take part. A. worthy B. worth while C. worthwhile D. worth her while 7. I really feel I am doing something ____ and I am having a great time doin

g it. A. worth while B. worth C. worthwhile D. worth my while

Key: A, D, B, D, B, C, C

8. How come…?

Note: unlike the why-question, this pattern does not require the change of word order.

sentence making: Why did you skip classes last week? Why didn’t you join the students’ unio

n? Why did they lock their cars in the garage

and walked to their offices?

9. swarm(1) n. a large number of insects or other small organisms, especi

ally when in motion 行进中的一大群昆虫或其它细小生物a swarm of 一群 , 一堆e.g. a ~ of bees/friends/stars (2) vi. to move or gather in large numbers 群集或成群出动swarm into (some place) 蜂拥而入e.g. People ~ed into the IMAX cinema for Avantar. After colliding with the iceberg, all the passengers and sailor

s ~ed into the ship's deck.

sb./sth. swarm about/around sb. 围着某人转 e.g. When we walked to the depths of the rainforest, we found

hundreds of mosquitoes ~ing about us.

(3) vi. to be filled with a crowd(some place) swarm with sb./sth. 充满着 , 拥挤着e.g. The beach is ~ing with bathers.translate:蜜蜂在花园里成群地飞来飞去。

10. apologetically

apologize to sb. for sth.make/offer an apology to sb. for sth.feel apologetically to sb. for sth.an apology for sth. 不像样的代替品e.g. It's a sad/poor ~ for a dumpling.

11. suggest that … (should) do

(should +) bare infinitive other verbs in such a pattern: ask, beg, think, advise, insist,

propose, recommend, urge, agree, direct, command, instruct, order, request, require, stipulate, warn

e.g. The CEO insisted that the company not raise its prices.

Rewrite the following sentences with the words in brackets:

1. The expert said, “There will need to be a redevelopment of the railway station.” (recommend)

2. The department head said, “The project will have to be allocated public funds. Probably $10 million.” (suggest)

3. His fans wrote, “Please don’t give up singing.” (beg)

4. The teachers said, “The students have the right to be informed immediately.” (urge)

5. The public said, “We want a committee to be set up to monitor budget implementation.” (demand)

12. rapportn. close agreement and understanding, relation

ship of mutual trustbe in rapport with sb. 关系和谐e.g. This leader was always in ~ with his people bec

ause of his openness, sincerity and high sense of responsibility.

Our state leaders often visit various countries of the world in order to develop/establish some kind of ~ with them.

13. throw (up) in the sponge

admit defeat or failure and give upe.g. I threw (up) in the sponge because I

can’t do it. After I had tried three times, I threw

in the sponge.

14. I was about two-thirds done

‘Two-thirds’ serves as an adverbial modifying ‘done’.

e.g. His new novel is about two-fifths

thicker than his previous one. At the end of last year the

construction project was already four-fifths finished.

15. swear, swore, sworn, v.

(1) say solemnly or emphatically 郑重地说，发誓swear to do sth. e.g. He swore to be faithful to his master. She swore not to be late.swear sth.e.g. He swore an oath of loyalty. He swore eternal love to his wife.swear that …e.g. He swore that his story was true. He swore that he would not run into debt again. He swore to his master that he had not taken the money.

(2) take an oath 发誓，宣誓e.g. The witness must ~ before speaking.swear by … to do sth./that 以…的名义起誓，以人

格担保e.g. He swore by God to tell the truth. John swore by his honor that he would return th

e money.translate:他以人格起誓绝不泄露公司的商业机密。

(3) cause sb. to take an oath 使某人宣誓swear sb. to sth.e.g. She swore him to secrecy. The judge swore the witness to the truth.swear sb. in 使宣誓就职e.g. A judge swore the mayor in. The new governor is being sworn in. The members of the new Parliament were swor

n in on May 8th.

(4) bet 打赌swear thate.g. I ~ that he was not there last night.(5) use curses and bad language 诅咒，诅骂e.g. A mother should not ~ in front of the children. Stop ~ing!swear about sth.: use curses about … 咒骂某事e.g. He swore about the bad weather. She was ~ing about her bad luck.swear at sb.: scold sb.e.g. The drunk man swore at the policeman. The angry driver swore at us. The captain swore at his crew.

Key phrases Judging from Be blessed with Be spontaneous in doing Sneak up on sb./sth. In the old days Wander off How come …? I’ll bet Swarm around Feel one’s best Do sth. with zest

Strike up a conversation Establish some kind of rapport Touch on/upon Throw in the sponge Have the nerve to say that… In a poisonous mind Hold it! Know where they stand Make every effort to do Illustrate one’s point Let sb./sth. alone

translation exercises

1. 虽然他考驾驶证三次都未通过，但他还不认输。2. 当他从音乐会回来时，家里人都睡了，为了不吵醒他们，他踮

着脚尖走进他的房间。3. 每个人都会下决心在新的一年里做得更好，但很多人不能实现

他们的新年决心。4. 议会最近通过一项新的决议，决定妇女可以参加高空作业 (ste

eplejack) 。5. 他经常咒骂使他感到不高兴的事情。6. 有些人总爱听恭维话，希望别人赞扬他们的成功。7. 我以我的人格发誓我没有偷他的钱。8. 新的总统将在本月 25日宣誓就职。

suggested key to translation exercises

1. Although he had failed the test for his driving license three times, he wouldn’t quit/throw in the sponge.

2. When he came back home from the concert, the others were all asleep. He tiptoed into his room so as not to disturb them.

3. Everyone makes their New Year’s resolutions, but many people just can’t realize them.

4. Parliament has resolved that women could also participate in steeplejack.

5. He often swore about whatever annoyed him.6. Some people always enjoy receiving compliment, hoping

that the other people will praise them on their success.7. I swore by my personality that I hadn’t taken his money.8. The new president will be sworn in on the 25th of this

month.

Writing

Write a 150-word essay with the following title:

Most Memorable Moments in My College Years