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Lesson 11- The Midnight Visitor

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I. James Bond

II. Phrases of Body Language

III. You’re Watched

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I.I. James BondJames Bond

No character in movie history has an introduction as ________as James Bond.

Although Ian Fleming's James Bond novels first _________in the 1950's, it was not until the Bond films hit the big screen in 1962's "Dr. No", that the ________of James Bond—007—became famous.

famous

appeared

figure

Complete the spots while

listening to the passage.

To be continued on the next page.

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I.I. James Bond James Bond In the spy mania days of the 1960's no one could hav

e _________that James Bond would have survived this long. James Bond survived the shock that Sean Connery was leaving the role, the end of the Cold War, the changing periods and political correctness of modern times, to name a few. Critics _________that with the departure of Sean Connery James Bond would fall apart. George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan would in no _________terms prove that James Bond had not fallen by the way side; he was perhaps stronger than ever.

predicted

exclaimed


uncertain

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I.I. James Bond James Bond

While some would consider the

personification of such an important role

given to ________actors impossible, James

Bond has _________on its portrayal by

different actors. Each actor has given the

character new and ____ _ characteristics

adding spice and originality whenever the

series was in peril of becoming _________.

multiple

thrived

unique

outdated


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I.I. James Bond James Bond

While governments have come and gone,

world leaders have stepped into the

spotlight and have later __ _away—Bond

remains. Yes, five actors have played the

part of James Bond but the man himself

continues; ageless, unstoppable and

forever remains a________.

faded

classic

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In The Midnight Visitor, you’ll learn to read the meaning of everyone’s behaviors.

The special meaning embodied in some gestures is regarded as body language.

Body language is an important part of communication.

Study the following phrases, and try to translate them.

II. Phrases of Body II. Phrases of Body LanguageLanguage


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1. 点头表示同意2. 点头表示告别3. 点头表示赞同或打招呼4. 昂首挺胸（表示趾高气扬）5. 挥动拳头（表示威胁）6. 摇头（表示不知道）


1. to nod consent

2. to nod one's farewell

3. to nod as a sign of agreement or as a familiar greeting

4. to hold one's head high

5. to shake one's fist

6. to shake one's head



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7. 祝愿胜利或庆祝胜利（由食指和中指构成字母“ V” ，而“ V” 是victory 的第一个字母） 8. 向某人眨眼睛 9. 耸耸肩膀（表示冷淡或怀疑）10. 面部露出厌恶的表情11. 朝某人弯曲食指，是招人过来的意思


7. to show a V sign 8. to wink at a person 9. to shrug one's shoulders 10. to make a face11. to crook a finger



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12. 表示轻蔑或嘲弄（以大拇指按鼻，其余四指张开）

13. 无聊地绕动着两个大拇指，表示无所事事、懒散

14. 大拇指朝下，表示反对或拒绝的手势

15. 翘起大拇指，表示赞成或夸奖

16. 请求搭便车（在英美等西方国家，人站在马路边，朝驶过来的车辆伸出一只翘起大拇指的拳头 , 是请求搭便车的表示）


12. to thumb one's nose

13. to twiddle one's thumbs

14. thumbs down

15. thumbs up

16. to thumb a lift


The end of Body Language.

Translation

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III. You’re WatchedIII. You’re Watched

Read the following article. Then discuss the

questions with your partners.


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Nowhere you do, wherever you go, somebody probably has an eye on you.

　 It used to be that you could get in your car and drive off and, if you didn’t want to be found, no one would be able to find you. These days however, we leave a trail wherever we go and, if you know how, you can find almost anyone, anywhere.



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If your car has a Global Positioning

System (GPS) device, the police can track

it wherever it goes, just in case it gets

stolen. If you stop to buy gas, you might

pay with a Smartcard, which combines

the functions of your credit cards, ATM

cards, identity card and driver’s license.

Every purchase with a Smartcard leaves

an instant trail of dates, times and

locations, creating a perfect record of

where you’ve been and what you’ve been

doing.



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Perhaps you decide to buy a hat to block the cameras (don’t forget to pay cash!). Even then, you’re still easy to find, thanks to the cell phone in your pocket. Based on the signal strength from surrounding transmission antennas, your telephone operator can determine your exact location, even when your phone is turned off.

　 So, for those who value privacy over convenience, the only solution may be to live without cars, telephones, and credit cards. Oh, and don’t forget the hat.



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Questions for discussion:

1. As the article pointed out, we are surrounded by many modern facilities. Did you ever benefit from any of the system? Tell your classmates.

2. Are the facilities mentioned in the article good or not according to your point of view?

3. Are the facilities a kind of violation of your privacy?


The end of You’re Watched.

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