Human relationshipsHuman relationships

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Introduction to the TopicIntroduction to the Topic We human beings are born to live with others as We human beings are born to live with others as

husbands and wives , parents and children, brothers husbands and wives , parents and children, brothers and sisters , classmates and schoolmates , or and sisters , classmates and schoolmates , or comrades and colleagues . These relationships are comrades and colleagues . These relationships are very important to our lives, not only because they very important to our lives, not only because they secure the future of the human race, but also because secure the future of the human race, but also because these relationships bring things such as joy and love, these relationships bring things such as joy and love, as well as a wide variety of experiences in to our as well as a wide variety of experiences in to our lives , when it comes right down to it, who we are is lives , when it comes right down to it, who we are is strongly defined by our relationships with othersstrongly defined by our relationships with others

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Warming-up ActivitiesWarming-up ActivitiesAs human relationships are so important , maintaining a As human relationships are so important , maintaining a

loving human relationship with your friends and loving human relationship with your friends and family really matters, In doing so, one needs to family really matters, In doing so, one needs to remember that inn human relationships, kindness remember that inn human relationships, kindness and honesty are key. For example, a happy and honesty are key. For example, a happy marriage which perhaps represents the ideal marriage which perhaps represents the ideal human relationship. In such a relationship, each human relationship. In such a relationship, each partner, while acknowledging the needs of the partner, while acknowledging the needs of the other, feels free to be whomever her or he is by other, feels free to be whomever her or he is by nature,and knows very well that giving and taking nature,and knows very well that giving and taking in a relationship should be equal.in a relationship should be equal.

Preparation

Getting the MessageGetting the Message Direction: Answer the following questions Direction: Answer the following questions

according to the text.according to the text. 1.How can a good marriage be maintained?1.How can a good marriage be maintained? 2.In all relationships there are going to be 2.In all relationships there are going to be

times of serious disagreement, where a times of serious disagreement, where a conflict of interest has to be resolved.what conflict of interest has to be resolved.what would you do?would you do?

3.How can family closeness be ensured?3.How can family closeness be ensured?

Reading ThroughReading Through Main Idea Main Idea The passage gives a vivid description of The passage gives a vivid description of

the perfect married life of Amercian couple the perfect married life of Amercian couple Donald and Nancy. Since their wedding Donald and Nancy. Since their wedding day, they have worn completely matching day, they have worn completely matching sets of clothes. As Donald said, “We are sets of clothes. As Donald said, “We are sort of like twins joined at the heart. We sort of like twins joined at the heart. We think alike, we act alike, we enjoy the same think alike, we act alike, we enjoy the same things.” They not only dress the same, but things.” They not only dress the same, but also enjoy doing everything together. This also enjoy doing everything together. This

has led to their perfect marriahas led to their perfect marriage.ge.. .

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Detailed Study of Text ADetailed Study of Text A 1.Couple1.Couple Finds Being " Finds Being "Two of a KindTwo of a Kind" Is " Is a Recipe a Recipe

forfor Happiness (Title) Happiness (Title)

Meaning:Meaning: The husband and the wife have learned The husband and the wife have learned that the secret of a happy life lies in being of the same that the secret of a happy life lies in being of the same type.type.Note that the word Note that the word couplecouple has no article because it is has no article because it is a title. This is similar to a newspaper article title. For a title. This is similar to a newspaper article title. For example: Meteor (example: Meteor ( 流星流星 ) Hits New York City.) Hits New York City.Also notice the structure of the sentence: Also notice the structure of the sentence: CoupleCouple is is the subject and the subject and findfind is the predicate verb ( is the predicate verb ( 谓语动词谓语动词 ) ) which governs an objective clause (which governs an objective clause ( 宾语从句宾语从句 ). The -). The -ingingparticipial phrase "being 'two of a kind'" functions participial phrase "being 'two of a kind'" functions as the subject in this objective clause. A similaras the subject in this objective clause. A similar

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Being with you is my greatest happiness. Being with you is my greatest happiness. 和你在一起是我最大的幸福。和你在一起是我最大的幸福。of a kindof a kind: very similar; of the same type : very similar; of the same type 非常相似；属于同一类型非常相似；属于同一类型 two of a kindtwo of a kind: two of the same type: two of the same type两者属同一类型两者属同一类型 They look alike, talk alike, even think alike —they They look alike, talk alike, even think alike —they are are two of a kindtwo of a kind. . 他们长得很像，说话很像，连想法都很相像他们长得很像，说话很像，连想法都很相像————他们他们俩完全是同一类型的人。俩完全是同一类型的人。 Although they are twins, looking alike, they are not Although they are twins, looking alike, they are not two of a kindtwo of a kind. . 尽管他们是双胞胎，长相相似，他们不是同一类人。尽管他们是双胞胎，长相相似，他们不是同一类人。

2. American couple Donald and Nancy Featherstone 2. American couple Donald and Nancy Featherstone fit the descriptionfit the description "two of a kind" perfectly. "two of a kind" perfectly.Meaning:Meaning: Donald and Nancy Featherstone, an Donald and Nancy Featherstone, an American couple, can be well described as being "two American couple, can be well described as being "two birds of a feather".birds of a feather".fit the descriptionfit the description: can be described as... : can be described as... 可以用可以用…………来形容来形容The pub The pub fits the descriptionfits the description "madhouse" very well: "madhouse" very well: noisy and crowded with drunkards. noisy and crowded with drunkards. 那个酒吧绝对可以用那个酒吧绝对可以用 ""疯人院疯人院 ""来形容，乱哄哄的，到处来形容，乱哄哄的，到处是酒鬼。是酒鬼。You are so nice as to You are so nice as to fit the descriptionfit the description of an angel. of an angel. 你真好，简直像个天使。你真好，简直像个天使。

3. The idea of dressing alike 3. The idea of dressing alike came aboutcame about because of the weather.because of the weather.Meaning:Meaning: There was something about the weather There was something about the weather that made the idea of dressing alike first occur to that made the idea of dressing alike first occur to them. them. come aboutcome about: appear; happen: appear; happenHow did the accident How did the accident come aboutcome about? ? 事故是怎么发生的？事故是怎么发生的？4. Nancy's mother had a simple answer: "Make 4. Nancy's mother had a simple answer: "Make him a shirt that he can't wear a tie with, one that him a shirt that he can't wear a tie with, one that has short sleeves."has short sleeves."Meaning:Meaning: Nancy's mother answered simply, "You Nancy's mother answered simply, "You can make a short-sleeved shirt for him, one that he can make a short-sleeved shirt for him, one that he can't wear a tie with." can't wear a tie with." What is implied is that St. Louis is so hot and wet What is implied is that St. Louis is so hot and wet that Donald, in his formal dressing, would be all wet that Donald, in his formal dressing, would be all wet with sweat. Nancy and her mother wanted Donald to with sweat. Nancy and her mother wanted Donald to be more casually dressed —no tie, no long-sleeved be more casually dressed —no tie, no long-sleeved shirts. So Nancy's mother suggested a short-shirts. So Nancy's mother suggested a short-sleeved shirt, such as a polo shirt (sleeved shirt, such as a polo shirt ( 开领短袖衬衫开领短袖衬衫 ) ) oror

5.Nancy 5.Nancy took her mother's advicetook her mother's advice and even made and even made a shirt for herself to match the shirt she had a shirt for herself to match the shirt she had made for Donald, and that was the start of it. made for Donald, and that was the start of it. Meaning:Meaning: Nancy did what her mother suggested and Nancy did what her mother suggested and made two matching shirts, one for Donald and one made two matching shirts, one for Donald and one for her. That was the beginning of their dressing for her. That was the beginning of their dressing alike.alike.take one's advicetake one's advice: do what someone suggests : do what someone suggests 接受某人的劝告接受某人的劝告Take my adviceTake my advice that doing something worthwhile that doing something worthwhile can be the same as having fun!can be the same as having fun!请接受我的劝告，做一些值得做的事，同样也能从中请接受我的劝告，做一些值得做的事，同样也能从中得到快乐。得到快乐。

6. Nancy wore a pink silky dress because she always 6. Nancy wore a pink silky dress because she always wears dresses or skirts.wears dresses or skirts.Meaning:Meaning: Since Nancy likes dresses or skirts, she was Since Nancy likes dresses or skirts, she was also dressed in a pink silk dress that day. also dressed in a pink silk dress that day. Note that the tenses of the verb Note that the tenses of the verb wearwear in the main and the in the main and the subordinate clauses are different: In the main clause, the subordinate clauses are different: In the main clause, the past form past form worewore implies a particular incident in the past implies a particular incident in the past while the present tense of while the present tense of wearwear in the adverbial clause of in the adverbial clause of cause indicates that Nancy is in the habit of dressing in a cause indicates that Nancy is in the habit of dressing in a pink silky dress.pink silky dress.

7. They have 7. They have built upbuilt up plenty of matching clothes over plenty of matching clothes over the years and say that they can go for weeks without the years and say that they can go for weeks without repeating what they wear.repeating what they wear.Meaning:Meaning: They have accumulated a large number of They have accumulated a large number of matching clothes over the years and now they can afford matching clothes over the years and now they can afford to wear different sets of matching outfits every day for to wear different sets of matching outfits every day for weeks without wearing the same thing twice. weeks without wearing the same thing twice. build upbuild up: (cause to) increase slowly or by small : (cause to) increase slowly or by small amounts; grow; develop or become gradually larger amounts; grow; develop or become gradually larger （使）增强；（使）扩大（使）增强；（使）扩大

8. The two of them enjoy shopping together for 8. The two of them enjoy shopping together for clothes, and know each other's tastes perfectly.clothes, and know each other's tastes perfectly.Meaning:Meaning: One of their favorite forms of entertainment One of their favorite forms of entertainment is to go shopping together for clothes and they know is to go shopping together for clothes and they know very well what kind of clothes the other likes. very well what kind of clothes the other likes. Notice the difference between "the two of them" and Notice the difference between "the two of them" and "two of them". In the former case, there are altogether "two of them". In the former case, there are altogether two people involved, hence the definite article two people involved, hence the definite article thethe before the word before the word twotwo. In the latter case, there are more . In the latter case, there are more than two people involved, hence no definite article.than two people involved, hence no definite article.9. It seems that dressing together is part of a 9. It seems that dressing together is part of a recipe for the perfect romance and Donald says recipe for the perfect romance and Donald says that in just over 20 years, they've never had an that in just over 20 years, they've never had an argument, argument, let alonelet alone a fight. a fight.Meaning:Meaning: Their happy marriage partly results from Their happy marriage partly results from their dressing alike, and Donald says that in more their dressing alike, and Donald says that in more than 20 years, there has been neither a dispute nor a than 20 years, there has been neither a dispute nor a fight between them.fight between them.let alonelet alone: say nothing of; not to mention (used for : say nothing of; not to mention (used for showing that the thing mentioned next is even less showing that the thing mentioned next is even less likely or believable than the one mentioned beforelikely or believable than the one mentioned before

New Word New Word decoration decoration    

n.n. 1. [C; U] the act of art decoration 1. [C; U] the act of art decoration 装饰；装潢装饰；装潢[[ 例例 ] The house is in need of ] The house is in need of decorationdecoration. . 这房子这房子需要装饰一下。需要装饰一下。[[ 例例 ] The theatre has been renovated in the style of ] The theatre has been renovated in the style of the original the original decorationdecoration. . 这座戏院已按照原来的风这座戏院已按照原来的风格重新装修了。格重新装修了。 2. [C; U] something that decorates; ornament 2. [C; U] something that decorates; ornament 装饰装饰品品[[ 例例 ] Christmas ] Christmas decorationsdecorations 圣诞节装饰品圣诞节装饰品[[ 例例 ] I'm wondering where you got these ] I'm wondering where you got these decorationsdecorations. . 我想知道你从哪里弄来这些装饰品。我想知道你从哪里弄来这些装饰品。steamy steamy     adj.adj. hot and wet hot and wet 热而潮的热而潮的[[ 例例 ] a ] a steamysteamy summer summer 闷热潮湿的夏季闷热潮湿的夏季[[ 例例 ] He began to write his first novel one ] He began to write his first novel one steamysteamy night. night. 在一个闷热潮湿的晚上他开始他创作的第一在一个闷热潮湿的晚上他开始他创作的第一部小说。部小说。

proper proper     adj.adj. 1. 1. sometimes derogsometimes derog. (paying great attention to . (paying great attention to what is) socially correct or acceptable what is) socially correct or acceptable 正经的；正规正经的；正规的的[[ 例例 ] That short dress isn't really ] That short dress isn't really properproper for wearing for wearing to a funeral. to a funeral. 穿那种短裙去参加丧礼未免有失体统。穿那种短裙去参加丧礼未免有失体统。[[ 例例 ] Why are you surprised? It's only right and ] Why are you surprised? It's only right and properproper that his wife should inherit all his money. that his wife should inherit all his money. 你你为何觉得惊奇？他的妻子继承他的全部钱财是合理合为何觉得惊奇？他的妻子继承他的全部钱财是合理合法的。法的。 2. right; suitable; correct 2. right; suitable; correct 适合的；适当的适合的；适当的[[ 例例 ] She's too ill to be nursed at home; she needs ] She's too ill to be nursed at home; she needs properproper medical attention at a hospital. medical attention at a hospital. 她病很重，不她病很重，不该在家里护理，她需要住院接受妥善的治疗。该在家里护理，她需要住院接受妥善的治疗。[[ 例例 ] That's not the ] That's not the properproper way to stop the machine. way to stop the machine. 用这种方式关掉机器是不妥当的。用这种方式关掉机器是不妥当的。 sleevesleeve    n.n. [C] a part of a garment for covering (part of) an [C] a part of a garment for covering (part of) an arm arm 衣服袖子衣服袖子[[ 例例 ] His shirt had short ] His shirt had short sleevessleeves, which makes him , which makes him look funny. look funny. 他的衬衫袖子有点儿短，使他看起来很滑他的衬衫袖子有点儿短，使他看起来很滑稽。稽。

outfit outfit     n.n. [C] a set of things needed for a particular purpose [C] a set of things needed for a particular purpose or of clothes worn together or of clothes worn together 全套用品（服装）全套用品（服装）[[ 例例 ] The football team were wearing orange ] The football team were wearing orange outfitsoutfits. . 这个足球队的队员穿着清一色的橘黄色运动服。这个足球队的队员穿着清一色的橘黄色运动服。flourishflourish    n.n. [singular; C] a showy movement or manner that [singular; C] a showy movement or manner that draws people's attention to one draws people's attention to one 炫耀或为了引起注意炫耀或为了引起注意的动作或神情的动作或神情[[ 例例 ] She entered the room with a ] She entered the room with a flourishflourish. . 她极其夸她极其夸张地进了房间。张地进了房间。v.v. 1. be successful, very active, or widespread; 1. be successful, very active, or widespread; prosper prosper 昌盛，繁荣昌盛，繁荣[[ 例例 ] His business is ] His business is flourishingflourishing. . 他的生意很兴隆。他的生意很兴隆。2. grow healthily; be well and active 2. grow healthily; be well and active 健康成长，茂盛健康成长，茂盛[[ 例例 ] This species of flower ] This species of flower flourishesflourishes in a warm in a warm climate. climate. 这种花在温暖的气候中长得很茂盛。这种花在温暖的气候中长得很茂盛。approximately approximately     adv.adv. nearly correct but not exact nearly correct but not exact 近似地近似地 , , 大约地大约地[[ 例例 ] The number of children in the school is ] The number of children in the school is approximatelyapproximately 300. 300. 这所学校的学生大约为这所学校的学生大约为 300300 人。人。

Section BSection B

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Background Information Background Information

JohannesburgJohannesburg One of the largest cities in South Africa, it lies on One of the largest cities in South Africa, it lies on

the southern slopes of the highland region called the the southern slopes of the highland region called the witwatersrand. It was founded in 1886 after the witwatersrand. It was founded in 1886 after the discovery of gold nearby and was occupied by the discovery of gold nearby and was occupied by the British during the South African War in 1900. It is a British during the South African War in 1900. It is a leading industrial and financial centre. Its cultural and leading industrial and financial centre. Its cultural and educational institutions include the Johannesburg Art educational institutions include the Johannesburg Art Gallery, the Civic Theatre , the University of Gallery, the Civic Theatre , the University of Witwatersrand , and Rand Afrikaans University.Witwatersrand , and Rand Afrikaans University.

Reading MoreReading More 1.He 1.He scarcelyscarcely saw his three daughters and had to saw his three daughters and had to

live all by himself in the Diamond Hotel. live all by himself in the Diamond Hotel. Meaning:Meaning: He almost never saw his three daughters He almost never saw his three daughters and had to live alone in the Diamond Hotel.and had to live alone in the Diamond Hotel.scarcelyscarcely: : advadv. hardly; almost not . hardly; almost not I I scarcelyscarcely knew what to do next. knew what to do next. 我几乎不知道下一步该做什么。我几乎不知道下一步该做什么。In sentences indicating one thing happening In sentences indicating one thing happening immediately after another, immediately after another, hardlyhardly and and scarcelyscarcely can can be placed at the beginning of the sentence and then be placed at the beginning of the sentence and then the subject and the verb are inverted (the subject and the verb are inverted ( 主语和谓语的主语和谓语的位置互换位置互换 ). For example: ). For example: Scarcely/Hardly hadScarcely/Hardly had he entered the room when the he entered the room when the phone rang. phone rang. 他一进屋子，电话铃就响了。他一进屋子，电话铃就响了。Scarcely/Hardly hadScarcely/Hardly had I arrived when I had a new I arrived when I had a new problem to deal with. problem to deal with. 我一到那里，就有一个新问题要我解决。我一到那里，就有一个新问题要我解决。

But the food at the Diamond was But the food at the Diamond was far fromfar from appetizingappetizing, so he ate his lunch with Gottlieb, , so he ate his lunch with Gottlieb, at his at his family's housefamily's house..Meaning:Meaning: But the food at the Diamond Hotel was not at But the food at the Diamond Hotel was not at all delicious. Therefore, he lunched together with all delicious. Therefore, he lunched together with Gottlieb at Gottlieb's house. Gottlieb at Gottlieb's house. far fromfar from: not at all : not at all 一点也不；根本不是一点也不；根本不是The expression can be used to emphasize the opposite The expression can be used to emphasize the opposite meaning of the adjective. For example:meaning of the adjective. For example: 。。He is He is far fromfar from rich. rich. 他一点也不富有。他一点也不富有。appetizingappetizing: : adjadj. increasing one's appetite . increasing one's appetite 增进食欲的；开胃的增进食欲的；开胃的The food of this restaurant looks very The food of this restaurant looks very appetizingappetizing. . 这家餐馆的食物看起来使人垂涎欲滴。这家餐馆的食物看起来使人垂涎欲滴。at their houseat their house: "At" is preferred to "in" because the : "At" is preferred to "in" because the former suggests that the people went "to" a specific former suggests that the people went "to" a specific location and it can be imagined that they went inside. location and it can be imagined that they went inside. Hence the use of "in" would add unnecessary Hence the use of "in" would add unnecessary information and sounds awkward.information and sounds awkward.

Behave yourselfBehave yourself, Gottlieb!, Gottlieb!Meaning:Meaning: Show some good manners, Gottlieb! Show some good manners, Gottlieb!behavebehave: : vv..1) act in a socially acceptable or polite way1) act in a socially acceptable or polite way（使）举止规矩有礼（使）举止规矩有礼a well-a well-behavedbehaved child child 举止彬彬有礼的孩子举止彬彬有礼的孩子All the students All the students behavedbehaved well when the teacher was out. well when the teacher was out. 当老师不在时，所有的学生都规规矩矩。当老师不在时，所有的学生都规规矩矩。2) act in a particular way 2) act in a particular way 举动；表现举动；表现Obviously I was going to have to Obviously I was going to have to behavebehave a little bit a little bit differently in this new environment. differently in this new environment. 显然，在新的环境中我将不得不表现得与以往有所不同显然，在新的环境中我将不得不表现得与以往有所不同behave oneselfbehave oneself: act in a socially acceptable or polite way : act in a socially acceptable or polite way 行为规矩些行为规矩些Children should Children should behave themselvesbehave themselves. So should adults. . So should adults. 孩子们要讲礼貌，大人也一样。孩子们要讲礼貌，大人也一样。You must You must behave (yourself)behave (yourself) at the party! at the party! 在晚会上你必须做到举止得体。在晚会上你必须做到举止得体。

At other timesAt other times, Gottlieb reminded her that the man , Gottlieb reminded her that the man had three daughters, not one of whom had had three daughters, not one of whom had made it made it her businessher business to stay in Lyndhurst and look after her to stay in Lyndhurst and look after her father.father.Meaning:Meaning: Occasionally, Gottlieb brought to her attention Occasionally, Gottlieb brought to her attention the fact that none of Fink's three daughters had bothered the fact that none of Fink's three daughters had bothered to stay in Lyndhurst and take care of their father . to stay in Lyndhurst and take care of their father . at other timesat other times: sometimes, occasionally: sometimes, occasionallyAt other timesAt other times, I would like to read some novels in the , I would like to read some novels in the school library. school library. 有时，我也会去学校图书馆看看小说。有时，我也会去学校图书馆看看小说。Notice the structure of Notice the structure of made it her businessmade it her business,"It" is a ,"It" is a formal object (formal object (形式主语形式主语 ) that stands for the infinitive ) that stands for the infinitive phrase (phrase (不定式短语不定式短语 ) ) to stay in Lyndhurst and look after to stay in Lyndhurst and look after her fatherher father..make it one's businessmake it one's business: concern oneself with something : concern oneself with something or become greatly involved in or take primary or become greatly involved in or take primary responsibility forresponsibility for特别关注某事；为某事负责特别关注某事；为某事负责

7. And then, after a moment, "I'll 7. And then, after a moment, "I'll keep you companykeep you company Gottlieb."Gottlieb."Meaning:Meaning: And then, after a while, Fink said, "I'll always be And then, after a while, Fink said, "I'll always be with you Gottlieb." with you Gottlieb." keep someone companykeep someone company: be, go, remain, etc. with : be, go, remain, etc. with someone; provide companionship someone; provide companionship 陪伴某人；与某人作伴陪伴某人；与某人作伴I will go shopping with you just to I will go shopping with you just to keep you companykeep you company. . 我去购物只是为了陪陪你。我去购物只是为了陪陪你。The old lady said to her: "If your husband is away for his The old lady said to her: "If your husband is away for his business, I will come to business, I will come to keep you company." keep you company." 老太太对她说：老太太对她说： ""如果你丈夫出差了，我会来陪你。如果你丈夫出差了，我会来陪你。 ""

scarcely scarcely     adv.adv. hardly; almost not hardly; almost not 几乎不，简直不几乎不，简直不[[ 例例 ] ] ScarcelyScarcely had he arrived when he had to leave again. had he arrived when he had to leave again. 他刚到达就不得不离开。他刚到达就不得不离开。[[ 例例 ] She spoke ] She spoke scarcelyscarcely a word of English when she just a word of English when she just arrived in New York City. arrived in New York City. 她刚到纽约时几乎连一个英文单她刚到纽约时几乎连一个英文单词都不会讲。词都不会讲。 appetizingappetizing    adj.adj.increasing one's appetite increasing one's appetite 增进食欲的，开胃的增进食欲的，开胃的[[ 例例 ] an ] an appetizingappetizing smell smell 令人垂涎的味道令人垂涎的味道[[ 例例 ] I'm sure that you will find something ] I'm sure that you will find something appetizingappetizing at at breakfast. breakfast. 我相信你会在早餐上找到 开胃的东西吃。我相信你会在早餐上找到 开胃的东西吃。ceiling ceiling     n.n. 1. [C] the inner surface of the top of a room 1. [C] the inner surface of the top of a room 天花板，顶天花板，顶棚棚[[ 例例 ] a ] a ceilingceiling of leaves over the arbor of leaves over the arbor 凉亭上面的树叶顶凉亭上面的树叶顶篷篷[[ 例例 ] She was facing up towards the ] She was facing up towards the ceilingceiling rather than rather than down towards the floor. down towards the floor. 她的脸正朝向天花板而不是地面。她的脸正朝向天花板而不是地面。 2. [C] a usually official upper limit on prices, wages, rents, 2. [C] a usually official upper limit on prices, wages, rents, etc. etc. 最高限度，上限最高限度，上限[[ 例例 ] He has a low ] He has a low ceilingceiling of tolerance. of tolerance. 他的容忍力很有限他的容忍力很有限

amuse amuse     vt.vt. 1. excite the sense of humor of; cause to laugh or 1. excite the sense of humor of; cause to laugh or smile smile 使开心，使发笑使开心，使发笑[[ 例例 ] His jokes ] His jokes amusedamused the children. the children. 他讲的那些笑话他讲的那些笑话把孩子们逗乐了。把孩子们逗乐了。[[ 例例 ] She was not at all ] She was not at all amusedamused when she heard what when she heard what they had done. they had done. 在听到他们所做的事后，她一点都不开在听到他们所做的事后，她一点都不开2. cause to spend time in a pleasant manner; entertain; 2. cause to spend time in a pleasant manner; entertain; divert divert 给给…………提供娱乐（消遣）提供娱乐（消遣）[[ 例例 ] The new toys ] The new toys amusedamused her for hours. her for hours. 她玩那些新她玩那些新玩具玩得津津有味。玩具玩得津津有味。[[ 例例 ] The children ] The children amusedamused themselves by playing themselves by playing games. games. 孩子们做游戏自娱自乐。孩子们做游戏自娱自乐。behavebehave    v.v.1. act in a socially acceptable or polite way 1. act in a socially acceptable or polite way （使）举（使）举止规矩有礼止规矩有礼[[ 例例 ] Please ] Please behavebehave yourself. yourself. 请礼貌点儿。请礼貌点儿。2. act in a particular way 2. act in a particular way 举动；表现举动；表现[[ 例例 ] She's been ] She's been behavingbehaving rather oddly; her parents rather oddly; her parents worry a lot about her. worry a lot about her. 她一直表现得颇为古怪，因此她她一直表现得颇为古怪，因此她的父母很为她担的父母很为她担

Testing YourselfTesting YourselfGetting the MessageGetting the Message 1. How often did Fink see his three daughters?1. How often did Fink see his three daughters? A: so often B: seldomA: so often B: seldom C: Never D:From time to timeC: Never D:From time to time 2.Why did fink drive to Gottlieb’s house for lunch 2.Why did fink drive to Gottlieb’s house for lunch

each day?each day? A: Because th food at the Diamond was very good.A: Because th food at the Diamond was very good. B: Because th food at the Diamond was very B: Because th food at the Diamond was very

expensiveexpensive C: because Fink would like to have lunch with MariaC: because Fink would like to have lunch with Maria D: Because th food at the Diamond was not good.D: Because th food at the Diamond was not good.

3.Which of the following statements describes the 3.Which of the following statements describes the relation between Gottlieb and Fink best?relation between Gottlieb and Fink best?

A: They despise each otherA: They despise each other B: they are jealous of each otherB: they are jealous of each other C: they don’t care for each otherC: they don’t care for each other D: They are in fact sympathetic with each other.D: They are in fact sympathetic with each other.

4.What do you think the writee of this passage wants to 4.What do you think the writee of this passage wants to tell the reader?tell the reader?

A: many lod man are proud of their childrenA: many lod man are proud of their children B: many old man hate their children and prefer to live B: many old man hate their children and prefer to live

by themselvesby themselves C: The life is so hard and unhappy for the old man in C: The life is so hard and unhappy for the old man in

some African countriessome African countries D: Many old men live together , enjoying a happy lifeD: Many old men live together , enjoying a happy life

Section CSection C

Understanding and Understanding and Writing Product Writing Product

DescriptionDescription

About About product descriptionproduct description ““ 产品描述”（或“产品介绍”）应简明地介绍本产品产品描述”（或“产品介绍”）应简明地介绍本产品

或服务的优点和好处（或服务的优点和好处（ virtues and benefitsvirtues and benefits ），在顾客头），在顾客头

脑中树立产品的良好形象（为此有时附有精彩的产品照片脑中树立产品的良好形象（为此有时附有精彩的产品照片

）。下笔时要牢记读者对象，行文措词简洁、明快，重点）。下笔时要牢记读者对象，行文措词简洁、明快，重点

落在产品与众不同的特点上。有时要提到产品价格和产品落在产品与众不同的特点上。有时要提到产品价格和产品

独特的销售主张（独特的销售主张（ USP—Unique Selling PropositionUSP—Unique Selling Proposition ））

，因为这是读者可能关心的，同时，独特销售主张提供了，因为这是读者可能关心的，同时，独特销售主张提供了

独特的信息，突出本产品与其他产品的区别比如，“肯德独特的信息，突出本产品与其他产品的区别比如，“肯德

基”（基”（ Kentucky Fried ChickenKentucky Fried Chicken ））

就宣称自己的产品使用了独特的秘方（就宣称自己的产品使用了独特的秘方（ proprietary proprietary reciperecipe

））

Sample ReadingSample Reading

Sample:Sample: We are a large factory located in the south of Jiangxi Province . We are a large factory located in the south of Jiangxi Province .

There are abundant resources and a lot of labor forces, which lead There are abundant resources and a lot of labor forces, which lead

to our high quality products and favorable prices. We are a to our high quality products and favorable prices. We are a

professional manufacturer of outdoor furniture. Our products professional manufacturer of outdoor furniture. Our products

include several series. First is beach series, such as beach include several series. First is beach series, such as beach

armchairs, beach lounge chair and fishing stools, etc. Second is armchairs, beach lounge chair and fishing stools, etc. Second is

camping series, such as sunshades, camping beds, picnic tables camping series, such as sunshades, camping beds, picnic tables

and tents, etc. and tents, etc.

The third The third

is is

wooden series, wooden series,

such as outdoor wooden furniture, flowerpots and park benches.such as outdoor wooden furniture, flowerpots and park benches.

The fourth is luggage carts.The fourth is luggage carts.

Sample Reading Sample Reading 译文译文 ::

我们是一家大型工厂，位于江西省南部，那里有丰富的资源和大量的我们是一家大型工厂，位于江西省南部，那里有丰富的资源和大量的

劳动力，这使得我们的产品物美价廉。我们是一家专业的室外家具制造商劳动力，这使得我们的产品物美价廉。我们是一家专业的室外家具制造商

。我们的产品有好几个系列：一是海滩系列产品，如海滩上放的单座沙发。我们的产品有好几个系列：一是海滩系列产品，如海滩上放的单座沙发

、休闲椅和钓鱼坐的凳子等；二是野营系列产品，如遮阳伞、折叠床、餐、休闲椅和钓鱼坐的凳子等；二是野营系列产品，如遮阳伞、折叠床、餐

桌和帐篷等；三是木制产品系列，如室外木制家具、花盆和公园中的长凳桌和帐篷等；三是木制产品系列，如室外木制家具、花盆和公园中的长凳

等；第四种是行李车。等；第四种是行李车。

Keep in mind that a product description contains detKeep in mind that a product description contains detailed design, content and quality information relatinailed design, content and quality information relating to a specific product, or group of products. The prog to a specific product, or group of products. The product description form describes the purpose, form anduct description form describes the purpose, form and components of a product.It should be created as pad components of a product.It should be created as part of the planning process, to shadow the identificatiort of the planning process, to shadow the identification of products.It should also list, or refer to, the qualitn of products.It should also list, or refer to, the quality criteria applicable to that product. Each product dey criteria applicable to that product. Each product description may either apply to a specific item, or to all scription may either apply to a specific item, or to all of the products of a given group, or type.of the products of a given group, or type.