3 1 Unit 1

3 1 Words and Expressions OBJECTIVES Warming-up Text Understanding Notes to the Text B1-Unit 1

3 1 Look at the following pictures which share the same theme. What is it? Guess the theme

3 1 Love

3 1 New Words

3 1 justice n. the quality of being just; fairness Words and Expressions—Word Using 2. At last the criminals are being brought to justice. 这个罪犯终于要依法惩处了。 1. Everyone should be treated with justice.e.g.

3 1 wreck n. 1. sb. who is tired or unhealthy; 2. a badly damaged ship, car or plane If these anxieties continue, she will become a nervous wreck. Words and Expressions—Word Using 如果她继续焦虑下去，她会得精神病。e.g.

3 1 disguise n. ＆ v. The thief wore a false beard and glasses as a disguise. Words and Expressions—Word Usinge.g. 那贼乔装打扮带上了假胡须和眼镜。

3 1 penetrate v. Words and Expressions—Word Usinge.g. 她戴了一顶假发，但是我们很快就识穿了 她的伪装。 She has a wig on, but we soon penetrate her disguise.

3 1 vacant a. 1. He stared into the sky with a vacant expression on his face. Words and Expressions—Word Using 2. There’s a vacant place over there where we can park. a vacant room/seate.g. 他凝望天空，一脸茫然若失的样子。

3 1 pledge vt. Britain has pledged ￡ 1.3 million to the UN for refugee work. Words and Expressions—Word Using 英国承诺给联合国 130 万英镑用于难民工作。

3 1 restrain v. Words and Expressions—Word Using restrain sb./sth. from sth./ doing sth. Restrain the company from selling the product.e.g. 阻止这家公司出售这一产品。

3 1 Structure Analysis Problem + Response + Evaluation Text Study—Structure Analysis

3 1 Part I (Para.1~_ ): 3 All family members took good care of Jimmy. Part II (Para. _ ~ _ ): I looked after Jimmy alone after parents’ death. 47 Part III (Para. _ ~ _ ): Jimmy’s 57th birthday was a success. Part IV (Para. 12): Conclusion: Love without limitations 811

How did Jimmy get his brain damaged? 2. How did the writer describe her father? Questions 3. How close was the relationship between Jimmy and his father?

3 1 pick on: treat someone badly or unfairly Words and Expressions—Word Using The boys were always picking on him. pick on sb.e.g.

3 1 tell on: inform against someone Words and Expressions—Word Using 该囚犯希望通过告发抢劫同伙来获得自由。 The prisoner hoped to gain freedom by telling on his companions in the robbery.e.g.

3 1 Problem + Response + Evaluation Part Two ( Paras.4-7 )

3 1 How much was Jimmy changed after his father’s death? Question

Usually very agreeable, he now quit speaking altogether and no amount of words could penetrate the vacant expression he wore on his face. (L18) Notes to the Text—Focus Study = nothing could change the empty look on his face

I hired someone to live with him and drive him to work, but no matter how much I tried to make things stay the same, even Jimmy grasped that the world he’d known was gone. (L20) Notes to the Text—Focus Study stay the same = keep things as they were grasp = understand

3 1 Paraphrase 3. It was possible to have a home with room for both his limitations and my ambitions. (L36) Meaning: It was possible to have a home with space for both of us---my brother （ who couldn’t do much because of his brain damage ）, and me （ who wanted to do so much. ）

3 1 Paraphrase 4. In fact, caring for someone (who loves as deeply and appreciates my efforts as much as Jimmy does) has enriched my life more than anything else ever could have. (L37) Meaning: In fact, nothing has made my life fuller and more meaningful than caring for someone (who loves as deeply and appreciates my efforts as much as Jimmy does.)

3 1 Problem + Response + Evaluation Part Three ( Paras.8-11 )

3 1 Why did the writer invite her friends to Jimmy’s birthday party? Question

3 1 hit/strike home be understood and accepted 被领会 Words and Expressions—Word Using It can be seen from her expression that his remarks had hit home. 从她的表情可以看出，她领会了他的话。

3 1 reckon with to take account of in one’s plan 考虑，面对，对付 Words and Expressions—Word Using e.g. I didn't reckon with having to wait so long. 我没料到要等这么长时间。

3 1 lead up to come before sth. important, and often cause it Words and Expressions—Word Using e.g. In the weeks leading up to graduation ， I did very little. 毕业前的几周里，我几乎无所事事。

3 1 end up (doing) sth. to be in the end ( in a stated place or condition) 以 …… 结束 Words and Expressions—Word Using At first, he refused to accept any responsibility, but ended up apologizing. 开始他拒绝承担任何责任，但最终还是道歉了。

3 1 get (sb.) through help sb. deal with a difficult situation Words and Expressions—Word Using 妈妈的支持让她走出了忧郁。Translation Her mother’s support got her through her depression.

3 1 Old to New solve sth. empty; not filling promise to do standing straight up become more successful giving birth want sth. very much work out vacant pledge erect blossom delivery long

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