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the arts: subjects of study that are not scientific, such as the arts: subjects of study that are not scientific, such as history, languages, etc.history, languages, etc.

author: the writer of a book, newspaper article, play, author: the writer of a book, newspaper article, play, poem, etc.poem, etc.

avoid: to keep away from, esp. on purposeavoid: to keep away from, esp. on purpose career: way of making a living; professioncareer: way of making a living; profession citizen: someone who belongs to a particular country, citizen: someone who belongs to a particular country,

whether they are living there or notwhether they are living there or not consideration: careful thoughtconsideration: careful thought continue: to (cause to) go on happeningcontinue: to (cause to) go on happening course: lessons; a series of lessons, or studies in a course: lessons; a series of lessons, or studies in a particular subjectparticular subject

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dig up: to remove something from under the earthdig up: to remove something from under the earth duty: what one must do either because of one’s job or duty: what one must do either because of one’s job or

because one thinks it rightbecause one thinks it right elsewhere: at, in, or to another placeelsewhere: at, in, or to another place emancipation: making someone free from social, emancipation: making someone free from social, political, or legal restrictions that limit what they can do political, or legal restrictions that limit what they can do essayist: someone who writes essaysessayist: someone who writes essays executive: someone who has an important job as a executive: someone who has an important job as a manager in a company or businessmanager in a company or business experience: something that happens to you or experience: something that happens to you or something you dosomething you do figure out: to work out; understand by thinkingfigure out: to work out; understand by thinking funny: amusing; causing laughterfunny: amusing; causing laughter

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government: the group of people who control a countrygovernment: the group of people who control a country in charge: responsible for something in charge: responsible for something in fact: really; actuallyin fact: really; actually in (with) regard to: as to, concerning, relating to in (with) regard to: as to, concerning, relating to lawyer: someone whose job is to advise people about lawyer: someone whose job is to advise people about

lawslaws level: to make something flat and evenlevel: to make something flat and even manage: to succeed in doing something difficult after manage: to succeed in doing something difficult after

trying hardtrying hard movement: a group of people who share the same ideas movement: a group of people who share the same ideas

or beliefs and work together to achieve a particular aimor beliefs and work together to achieve a particular aim

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novelist: someone who writes novelsnovelist: someone who writes novels nowadays: in these times; nownowadays: in these times; now on good terms: a friendly relationship with someone on good terms: a friendly relationship with someone particularly: in a way that is special and different from particularly: in a way that is special and different from

othersothers pay attention to: to be careful about what you are doingpay attention to: to be careful about what you are doing permission: agreementpermission: agreement playwright: a writer of plays playwright: a writer of plays poem: a piece of writing arranged in patterns of lines poem: a piece of writing arranged in patterns of lines

and of sounds which often rhymeand of sounds which often rhyme

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poet: someone who writes poempoet: someone who writes poem postgraduate: connected with studies done at a postgraduate: connected with studies done at a university after completing a first degreeuniversity after completing a first degree prejudice: an unreasonable dislike and distrust of prejudice: an unreasonable dislike and distrust of peoplepeople problem: a situation that causes difficulties problem: a situation that causes difficulties put up: to makeput up: to make puzzled: confused and unable to understand somethingpuzzled: confused and unable to understand something

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qualifications: the necessary ability, experience, or qualifications: the necessary ability, experience, or knowledgeknowledge quarrel: angry argumentquarrel: angry argument raincoat: a light coat worn to keep the rain outraincoat: a light coat worn to keep the rain out role: the way in which someone or something is role: the way in which someone or something is involved involved in an activity or situation, and how much in an activity or situation, and how much influence they influence they have on ithave on it schooling: education or attendance at schoolschooling: education or attendance at school second-class: considered to be less important than second-class: considered to be less important than other people or thingsother people or things separate: differentseparate: different

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shiver: to shake slightly because of coldness or frightshiver: to shake slightly because of coldness or fright sportsground: a place or fields where you can do sports sportsground: a place or fields where you can do sports

or exercisesor exercises suppose: to expectsuppose: to expect surprised: having the feeling when you have an surprised: having the feeling when you have an uneunexpected unusual eventxpected unusual event sweat: liquid coming out through your skinsweat: liquid coming out through your skin sweet potato: a vegetable that looks like a red potato, is sweet potato: a vegetable that looks like a red potato, is

yellow inside and tastes sweetyellow inside and tastes sweet take something seriously: treat (something) as important take something seriously: treat (something) as important

and needing thoughtand needing thought take up: to begin to spend time doing (something)take up: to begin to spend time doing (something) umbrella: a circular folding frame covered in clothumbrella: a circular folding frame covered in cloth

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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:

ExplanationExplanationread any Dickens = read any works by Dickensread any Dickens = read any works by Dickensone of the best authorsone of the best authorsever: (mostly used in questions, negatives, comparisons, or ever: (mostly used in questions, negatives, comparisons, or sentences with ‘if’) at any timesentences with ‘if’) at any timeNothing ever makes Ted angry.Nothing ever makes Ted angry.““Do you ever get to the theatre?” “No, never.”Do you ever get to the theatre?” “No, never.”I don’t remember ever seeing him before.I don’t remember ever seeing him before.If you’re ever in Chengdu, come and see me.If you’re ever in Chengdu, come and see me.Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a dialogue of your own.dialogue of your own.

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Drill B:Drill B:

ExplanationExplanationhear from somebody: receive news from someone, usually hear from somebody: receive news from someone, usually by letterby letterclose: not far away; being in friendly relationclose: not far away; being in friendly relationThree men were standing very close together on the corners.Three men were standing very close together on the corners.I felt closer to Rob that evening than ever before.I felt closer to Rob that evening than ever before.work on a problemwork on a problemRead the dialogues and make one of your own.Read the dialogues and make one of your own.

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Drill C:Drill C:

ExplanationExplanationget permission from someoneget permission from someoneask for permissionask for permissionright awayright awaytake a exam fortake a exam fortake up: to become interested in a particular activity or take up: to become interested in a particular activity or subject and spend time doing it; to start a new job or have a subject and spend time doing it; to start a new job or have a new responsibilitynew responsibilityGlenn has taken up pottery.Glenn has taken up pottery.She took up her first teaching post in 1950.She took up her first teaching post in 1950.Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a dialogue of your own.dialogue of your own.

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Drill D:Drill D:

ExplanationExplanationPractice the substitutions with your partner and then make a Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a dialogue of your owndialogue of your ownDrill E:Drill E:ExplanationExplanationleave: to let something or someone stay where they areleave: to let something or someone stay where they areSomeone’s left their car in he middle of the driveway.Someone’s left their car in he middle of the driveway.If you leave that on the floor, it’ll get trodden on and broken.If you leave that on the floor, it’ll get trodden on and broken.I’ve left the kids with Sandra.I’ve left the kids with Sandra.

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a long way to goa long way to go

I was still a long way from home.I was still a long way from home.

We have a ways to go yet.We have a ways to go yet.

in the 1960s… (Note One)in the 1960s… (Note One)

The story has usually been the same.The story has usually been the same.

When a woman looks for work… (Note Two)When a woman looks for work… (Note Two)

No consideration is given to…No consideration is given to…

give consideration togive consideration to

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schooling: school education a long way to goschooling: school education a long way to go

I was still a long way from home.I was still a long way from home.

We have a ways to go yet.We have a ways to go yet.

in the 1960s… (Note One)in the 1960s… (Note One)

The story has usually been the same.The story has usually been the same.

When a woman looks for work… (Note Two)When a woman looks for work… (Note Two)

No consideration is given to…No consideration is given to…

give consideration togive consideration to

schooling: school education schooling: school education

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Women have been thought of as…Women have been thought of as…

think of someone as think of someone as

Nowadays, because of… (Note 3)Nowadays, because of… (Note 3)

put up a struggle/fight/resistance: to show great put up a struggle/fight/resistance: to show great

determination to oppose something or get out of a determination to oppose something or get out of a

difficult situationdifficult situation

Gina put up a real fight to overcome the disease. Gina put up a real fight to overcome the disease.

““Women’s Lib” has in fact become… (Note 4)Women’s Lib” has in fact become… (Note 4)

Women get together in small groups…Women get together in small groups…

get togetherget together

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This has led to much discussion aboutThis has led to much discussion about

lead tolead to

in regard to + what-clausein regard to + what-clause

The result has been … (Note Four and Note Five)The result has been … (Note Four and Note Five)

‘‘That many more women…of their husbands’ is a That many more women…of their husbands’ is a

predicative clause.predicative clause.

Separate from…Separate from…

At the same time many husbands…At the same time many husbands…

The fact that they themselves…The fact that they themselves…

play a different family roleplay a different family role

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Without question…Without question…

life: period of living (C, U)life: period of living (C, U)

Learning goes on throughout life.Learning goes on throughout life.

You have your whole life ahead of you.You have your whole life ahead of you.

human experienceshuman experiences

a person’s experiences (C)a person’s experiences (C)

a life spent at seaa life spent at sea

Maria led a full and happy life Maria led a full and happy life

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typical experiences (C, U)typical experiences (C, U)

Isobel was bored with country life and longed for Isobel was bored with country life and longed for

London.London.

According to his book, the life of a rock star is not a According to his book, the life of a rock star is not a

happy one.happy one.

private/social/sex etc lifeprivate/social/sex etc life

She enjoys a very active social life.She enjoys a very active social life.

all human experience (U)all human experience (U)

My Aunt Julia had very little experience of life. My Aunt Julia had very little experience of life.

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Particularly in small towns…Particularly in small towns…

take something seriously/lightly: to consider someone or take something seriously/lightly: to consider someone or

something in a particular waysomething in a particular way

It’s not the kind of comment you take lightly, is it?It’s not the kind of comment you take lightly, is it?

I always take you seriously, don’t I? I always take you seriously, don’t I?

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Take, for example, the village of Hope…Take, for example, the village of Hope…

Take something for example: Take something for example:

Maybe if they weren’t so happy…(Note Six)Maybe if they weren’t so happy…(Note Six)

Change may come slowly to Hope…Change may come slowly to Hope…

‘…‘…continue to hope, and to work, for a change’: When the continue to hope, and to work, for a change’: When the

first part is omitted in a parallel structure, commas are first part is omitted in a parallel structure, commas are

needed.needed.

Tom is (playing for the school), Peter will be (playing Tom is (playing for the school), Peter will be (playing

for the school), and Harold might be, playing for the for the school), and Harold might be, playing for the

school.school.

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Oral and Written WorkOral and Written Work1. 1. Pair work: Ask each other questions about these Pair work: Ask each other questions about these

pictures according to the modelpictures according to the model

2. 2. Read, decide and give reasonsRead, decide and give reasons

cornflakes: small flakes (a light leaf-like little bit) made from cornflakes: small flakes (a light leaf-like little bit) made from

coarsely crushed corn, usu. Eaten at breakfast, often with coarsely crushed corn, usu. Eaten at breakfast, often with

milk, sugar, and fruit added milk, sugar, and fruit added

toast: sliced bread made brown and crisp by heattoast: sliced bread made brown and crisp by heat

husband and wife / in a family situation, calling by the first husband and wife / in a family situation, calling by the first

name, the topic of the man and the womanname, the topic of the man and the woman

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Oral and Written WorkOral and Written Work3. 3. Listen and answer questionsListen and answer questions

get somebody somethingget somebody something

buy something for somebodybuy something for somebody

4. 4. Retell the story (playing the part of Kino, Kino’s wife or Retell the story (playing the part of Kino, Kino’s wife or

one of the pearl buyersone of the pearl buyers

5. 5. Dramatize the text and act itDramatize the text and act it

Divide students into small groups of five (play the part of Divide students into small groups of five (play the part of

Kino, the old man, the first, second and third buyers). They Kino, the old man, the first, second and third buyers). They

dramatize the text first and then act it.dramatize the text first and then act it.

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AssignmentAssignmentPut the verbs in the correct tense.Put the verbs in the correct tense.

Put prepositions in the blanks.Put prepositions in the blanks.

Translate the following sentences into English.Translate the following sentences into English.

Choose the best word for each sentenceChoose the best word for each sentence

Write down the noun form of the verbs according to the Write down the noun form of the verbs according to the

model.model.

Translate the sentences according to the models.Translate the sentences according to the models.

Rewrite using words or expressions listed below.Rewrite using words or expressions listed below.