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afraid: very frightened or worried about somethingafraid: very frightened or worried about something age: a long timeage: a long time Alaska: Alaska: all over: without othersall over: without others area: a particular part of a country, town etc.area: a particular part of a country, town etc. attract: to make someone interested in somethingattract: to make someone interested in something basis: the facts or ideas from which something can be basis: the facts or ideas from which something can be

developeddeveloped

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coach: someone who trains a person or team in a sportcoach: someone who trains a person or team in a sport crack: to make a sudden quick sound like the sound of crack: to make a sudden quick sound like the sound of

something breakingsomething breaking damage: to cause physical harm to something or to part damage: to cause physical harm to something or to part

of someone’s bodyof someone’s body definite: certaindefinite: certain delegation: a group of people who represent a delegation: a group of people who represent a company , company , organization etc.organization etc. dust: to clean the dust from a surface by moving dust: to clean the dust from a surface by moving something such as a soft cloth across itsomething such as a soft cloth across it force: the amount of physical power that is used or force: the amount of physical power that is used or produced when something moves or hits something elseproduced when something moves or hits something else

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frame: a firm structure that holds something such as a frame: a firm structure that holds something such as a picture or window, and provides a border for itpicture or window, and provides a border for it

give up: to stop having or doing somethinggive up: to stop having or doing something if only: used to express a wishif only: used to express a wish in terms of: about, concerningin terms of: about, concerning Japanese: from or connected with JapanJapanese: from or connected with Japan kite: a light frame covered in coloured paper that you let kite: a light frame covered in coloured paper that you let

fly in the air on the end of one stringfly in the air on the end of one string lightning: a powerful flash of light in the sky passing lightning: a powerful flash of light in the sky passing

from one cloud to another or to the earth usu. followed from one cloud to another or to the earth usu. followed by thunderby thunder

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lightning-conductor: a metal wire of bar leading from the lightning-conductor: a metal wire of bar leading from the highest point of a building to the ground to protect the highest point of a building to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightningbuilding from damage by lightning

lucky: having, resulting from, or bringing good lucklucky: having, resulting from, or bringing good luck population: the number of people living in an areapopulation: the number of people living in an area shock: the sudden violent effect of electricity passing shock: the sudden violent effect of electricity passing

through the bodythrough the body sightseeing: going about visiting places or interestsightseeing: going about visiting places or interest

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sportsmanship: a spirit of honest fair play and graceful sportsmanship: a spirit of honest fair play and graceful

winning and losingwinning and losing stormy: having one or more storms stormy: having one or more storms strike: to hit; to give a blow by means ofstrike: to hit; to give a blow by means of string: a thin cord/ropestring: a thin cord/rope term paper: a piece of writing that is done as part of a term paper: a piece of writing that is done as part of a

course in a termcourse in a term

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thread: a long thin string thread: a long thin string thunderstorm: a storm with thunder (the loud noise that thunderstorm: a storm with thunder (the loud noise that

you hear during a storm) and lightningyou hear during a storm) and lightning touch: to put your hand or another part of your body on touch: to put your hand or another part of your body on

something or someone that you can feel themsomething or someone that you can feel them unseen: not noticed or seenunseen: not noticed or seen

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Review some useful words and phrases in Review some useful words and phrases in Drills A, B and C.Drills A, B and C.

Do Drill D with your partner, each asking Do Drill D with your partner, each asking the other five questions.the other five questions.

Make short conversations by using Make short conversations by using substitution words.substitution words.

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Drill A:Drill A:

ExplanationExplanationthe Japanese student delegationthe Japanese student delegationarrive in/atarrive in/atget hereget hereby plane or by trainby plane or by traingo sightseeinggo sightseeingon the first dayon the first dayMake a dialogue of your own using will to ask and answer Make a dialogue of your own using will to ask and answer something in at least five turns.something in at least five turns.

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Drill B:Drill B:

ExplanationExplanationI’ve come to do somethingI’ve come to do somethingat a meetingat a meetingsome other timesome other timeat the momentat the momentin an hour or soin an hour or sobe ready to do somethingbe ready to do somethingRead the dialogues and make one of your own in a similar Read the dialogues and make one of your own in a similar situation. situation.

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Drill C:Drill C:

ExplanationExplanationCan I ask you a few questions on my term paper?Can I ask you a few questions on my term paper?She questioned her teacher about a difficult problem.She questioned her teacher about a difficult problem.She asked me a lot of questions about my work experience.She asked me a lot of questions about my work experience.There’s no question about it.There’s no question about it.There’s no question about Doctor Johnson (‘s) having been There’s no question about Doctor Johnson (‘s) having been in Edinburgh in 1768. = There’s no doubt about that. (C.F. in Edinburgh in 1768. = There’s no doubt about that. (C.F. There’s no question of Doctor Johnson (‘s) having been in There’s no question of Doctor Johnson (‘s) having been in Edinburgh in 1768. = There’s no possibility of)Edinburgh in 1768. = There’s no possibility of)

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Drill C:Drill C:

ExplanationExplanationRecent incidents are bound to raise questions about the Recent incidents are bound to raise questions about the level of violence in football.level of violence in football.This information began to raise questions in her mind about This information began to raise questions in her mind about Jack’s innocence.Jack’s innocence.There was some question as to his honesty.There was some question as to his honesty.There had been some question as to whether to interview the There had been some question as to whether to interview the boy.boy.This incident raises further questions about the This incident raises further questions about the effectiveness of airport security.effectiveness of airport security.He’s by far the best, there’s no question about it.He’s by far the best, there’s no question about it.

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Drill C:Drill C:

ExplanationExplanationRecent incidents are bound to raise questions about the Recent incidents are bound to raise questions about the level of violence in football.level of violence in football.This information began to raise questions in her mind about This information began to raise questions in her mind about Jack’s innocence.Jack’s innocence.There was some question as to his honesty.There was some question as to his honesty.There had been some question as to whether to interview the There had been some question as to whether to interview the boy.boy.This incident raises further questions about the This incident raises further questions about the effectiveness of airport security.effectiveness of airport security.He’s by far the best, there’s no question about it.He’s by far the best, there’s no question about it.

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Drill D:Drill D:

ExplanationExplanationWhat’s the largest state in the United States?What’s the largest state in the United States?Which is the largest state in the United States?Which is the largest state in the United States?Which state is the largest in terms of population?Which state is the largest in terms of population?look up something in somethinglook up something in somethingWho’s the best player on the basketball team?Who’s the best player on the basketball team?Harvey is the best sport. That’s definite.Harvey is the best sport. That’s definite.‘‘sport’ means a person who has the spirit of honest fair play sport’ means a person who has the spirit of honest fair play and graceful winning and losingand graceful winning and losingRead the conversations and then make a dialogue of your Read the conversations and then make a dialogue of your own asking if something is the best.own asking if something is the best.

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Drill E:Drill E:

ExplanationExplanationwould you mind doing somethingwould you mind doing somethingfix the stoolfix the stoolRead the dialogues and make a dialogue using ‘would you Read the dialogues and make a dialogue using ‘would you mind doing something’.mind doing something’.

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Benjamin Franklin (Note One)Benjamin Franklin (Note One)

statesman: a political or government leader, especiallstatesman: a political or government leader, especiall

y one who is respected as being wise, honourable, any one who is respected as being wise, honourable, an

d fair (cf. politician: someone who is skilled at dealing d fair (cf. politician: someone who is skilled at dealing

with people or using the situation in an organization twith people or using the situation in an organization t

o bring advantage to themselves)o bring advantage to themselves)

journalist: some who writes news reports for newspapjournalist: some who writes news reports for newspap

ers, magazines, television or radioers, magazines, television or radio

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printer: someone employed in the trade of printingprinter: someone employed in the trade of printing

gazette: an official newspaper, especially one from the gazette: an official newspaper, especially one from the

government giving important lists of people who have government giving important lists of people who have

been employed by them; a newspaperbeen employed by them; a newspaper

experiment in the field of electricity and in other experiment in the field of electricity and in other

sciences:sciences:

We experimented with magnetism in the physics We experimented with magnetism in the physics

laboratory.laboratory.

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at the age of 48: = at 48at the age of 48: = at 48

be involved in something: to take part in somethingbe involved in something: to take part in something

More than 30 software firms were involved in the project.More than 30 software firms were involved in the project.

play a leading role in: = to be important in making somethiplay a leading role in: = to be important in making somethi

ng happenng happen

Mandela played a leading role in ending apartheid (Mandela played a leading role in ending apartheid ( 种族种族隔离运动隔离运动 ) in South Africa.) in South Africa.

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the Declaration of Independence: the document of 4 July the Declaration of Independence: the document of 4 July

1776 in which the American colonies themselves 1776 in which the American colonies themselves

independent of Britainindependent of Britain

the American War of Independence: (the Revolutionary the American War of Independence: (the Revolutionary

War) the struggle (1775-83) of the Thirteen Colonies of War) the struggle (1775-83) of the Thirteen Colonies of

America for independence form British ruleAmerica for independence form British rule

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In Benjamin Franklin’s time…= in Benjamin Franklin’s dayIn Benjamin Franklin’s time…= in Benjamin Franklin’s day

If only Ben could prove it! (Note Three)If only Ben could prove it! (Note Three)

Perhaps he could … (Note Four)Perhaps he could … (Note Four)

perhaps and maybeperhaps and maybe

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Oral and Written WorkOral and Written Work1. 1. Pair work: Pair work:

1) Talk about the following1) Talk about the following

2) Tell each other the difference between: 2) Tell each other the difference between:

2. Listen and answer questions2. Listen and answer questions

3. Group discussion3. Group discussion

4. Write about a city or a village you have been to or read 4. Write about a city or a village you have been to or read

about.about.

5. Punctuation5. Punctuation

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… … travel down a wet kite string travel down a wet kite string

down: prefix, adv, prep. adj. v. n.down: prefix, adv, prep. adj. v. n.

to downto down

David bent down to tie his shoelace.David bent down to tie his shoelace.

The bathroom is down those stairs.The bathroom is down those stairs.

Andy’s been feeling down lately.Andy’s been feeling down lately.

Jack downed three beers with his steak and fries.Jack downed three beers with his steak and fries.

A man will experience many downs and ups in his life. A man will experience many downs and ups in his life.

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make something out of something: what substance a make something out of something: what substance a

particular thing is made ofparticular thing is made of

a little box made out of wooda little box made out of wood

They fixed a wire to the frameThey fixed a wire to the frame

One dark and stormy day…took their kite out into a field.One dark and stormy day…took their kite out into a field.

take something out intotake something out into

Ben put a key on the end of the kite string.Ben put a key on the end of the kite string.

on the end ofon the end of

key: a part in a machine that is pressed down to produce key: a part in a machine that is pressed down to produce

the desired result the desired result

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Lightning flashed about it.Lightning flashed about it.

about: (literary) surrounding a person or thingabout: (literary) surrounding a person or thing

Jo sensed fear and jealousy all about her.Jo sensed fear and jealousy all about her.

I’m afraid it’s not going to work… (Note Five)I’m afraid it’s not going to work… (Note Five)

… … he cried out…(Note Six)he cried out…(Note Six)

on the basis of…on the basis of…

He advised every man to put a lightning-conductor on top He advised every man to put a lightning-conductor on top

of his house.of his house.

advise someone to do somethingadvise someone to do something

AssignmentAssignment

PhoneticsPhoneticsGrammarGrammarTurn the following into questions, using the future Turn the following into questions, using the future indefinite or the future continuous as requiredindefinite or the future continuous as requiredPut the verbs in the correct tense.Put the verbs in the correct tense.Put in articles where needed.Put in articles where needed.TranslateTranslateVocabularyVocabularyChoose the best word or expression for each sentence.Choose the best word or expression for each sentence.Turn into the opposite by adding a prefix.Turn into the opposite by adding a prefix.Rewrite the following sentences using words or Rewrite the following sentences using words or expressions from the list below.expressions from the list below.