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A letter from the school counsellorUnit FiveAnswer the following questions using the information in the letter.1What was the mistake of each of the three letter writers?_2What two things should the writer of Letter 1 do?_ _3What might the transport police do?_ _4Why should the student return the money to the supermarket?_5What is it wrong to do?_They forgot to do what is right.Persuade her friend to tell the truth to the police and apologize to the boy.Watch for the three guys and stop them before they hurt someone else.Because it does not belong to him/her.Its wrong to let others suffer for our mistakes.Check-upFind the words in the above letter to answer the questions below.Write the words in the blanks.1Which word tells how a person makes someone else do something by giving them good reasons?2Which word describe the act of communicating with someone else?3Which word refers to a system for carrying people from one place to another?persuadecontacttransport4 Which two words describe the act of waiting for someone to appear?5 Which word means to be slow to speak or act?6 Which word describe how one feels when affected by sadness or pain?7 Which word refers to a certain situation?watch forhesitatesuffercase1.persuade(vt.)劝说劝说;说服说服2.-She persuaded me into buying the dress.3.-The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.4.-I shall persuade him to enter for the competition.5.persuade sb into doing6.persuade sb to do7.persuasion(n.)说服力说服力8.persuasive(a.)有说服力的有说服力的我将说服他报名参加竞赛。我将说服他报名参加竞赛。说服某人做说服某人做2.contact(vt.)联系联系;联络联络-Ill contact Jenny and get her reaction.-For further information,contact your local agent.contact sbcontact(n.)联系联系;接触接触with-I finally made contact with her in Paris.-She lost contact with her son during the war.-Have you kept in contact with your former classmates?-He tried in vain to get into contact with the local branch.eye contactcontact lenses联络某人联络某人他试图与当地分部取得联络他试图与当地分部取得联络,但没有成功。但没有成功。眼神交流眼神交流隐形眼镜隐形眼镜3.transport(n.)交通运输交通运输-The machines are ready for transport.-Please find alternative means of transport.请另外找一个请另外找一个运输方法运输方法。-The blast in the city center last month greatly damaged public transport.上个月发生在市中心的爆炸重创了该市的公共上个月发生在市中心的爆炸重创了该市的公共交通系统。交通系统。transport(vt.)运输运输;运送运送-The goods will be transported to Tokyo by air.4.watch for 观察等待观察等待-Youll have to watch for the right moment.你得等候适当时机。你得等候适当时机。-Every Christmas Eve,young children watch for Father Christmas to appear.-Im just watching for a chance to punish him in return!我正在伺机报复他呢我正在伺机报复他呢!等候机会等候机会5.hesitate(vt./vi.)犹豫犹豫;迟疑不决迟疑不决about/over-She hesitated before replying.-If you hesitate too long,you will miss the opportunity.-She hesitates about the choice between the two jobs.她不能决定选这两份工作中的哪一份。她不能决定选这两份工作中的哪一份。-He did not hesitate to ask her to sit beside him.他毫不犹豫地请她坐在他身旁。他毫不犹豫地请她坐在他身旁。-She hesitated to hurt the childs feelings.她不想伤害孩子的感情。她不想伤害孩子的感情。hesitation(n.)犹豫犹豫without hesitation 毫不犹豫毫不犹豫6.suffer(vt./vi.)受苦受苦;受折磨受折磨-They suffered a great deal in those days.那时他们那时他们吃了不少苦吃了不少苦。-My father suffers from high blood pressure.我父亲有高血压。我父亲有高血压。-He suffered from poverty all his life.他一生受贫穷之苦。他一生受贫穷之苦。-They suffered huge losses in the financial crisis.他们在经济危机时他们在经济危机时遭受了巨大的损失遭受了巨大的损失。-This scientific instrument suffered severely.这部科学仪器受到严重损坏。这部科学仪器受到严重损坏。suffering(n.)痛苦痛苦;折磨折磨患患7.case(n.)具体情况具体情况;事例事例a concrete case 具体事例具体事例-This is a typical case of a misunderstanding.这是个典型的误会。这是个典型的误会。-Youd better take the keys in case Im out.-Please remind me about it in case I forget.-In case of fire,ring the alarm bell.如遇失火如遇失火,请按警铃。请按警铃。in case+从句从句in case of sthin any case 不管怎样不管怎样in that case 如果是那样的话如果是那样的话in the case of 就就的情况的情况in no case 在任何情况下都不在任何情况下都不(放句首放句首,半倒半倒)如果如果;万一万一;以防以防搭配用搭配用inA letter from the school counsellorThe school counsellor wrote a letter of reply to the students who sent her letters this week.Then listen to the tape.Ask students to read thepassage and underline the new words and expressions.Answer and discuss the following questions with your classmates.1Do you agree with the advice in the letter?Why or who not?2Do you have a counsellor at your school?If so,who is the counsellor and what do you talk about with him/her?3Who else might you talk to when you need advice?Language points1.I am pleased to read your letters.2.读了你们的来信，我很高兴。读了你们的来信，我很高兴。pleased是形容词，意为“欣喜；高兴”,be pleased经常与介词with,at,about 等连用或后接动词 不定式。如：We would be pleased to fulfill any further requests you have.我们将很高兴满足你们任何进一步的请求。2.In the case of the flowerpot falling from the window,while the police let the boy go,everyone probably still thinks the boy did it.(1)falling在此是现在分词，与在此是现在分词，与from the window 一起一起构成分词短语，作构成分词短语，作flowerpot的定语，相当于一个的定语，相当于一个定语从句定语从句which fell from the window(2)while在此是连词，意思相当于在此是连词，意思相当于although.如：如：While he has done his best,he is still unable to finish the work on time.3.In the case of the rude checkout assistant,the money does not belong to you.在在“粗鲁的收银员粗鲁的收银员”事件中，那钱不是你的。事件中，那钱不是你的。Belong to意为意为“属于属于”，不可用于被动语，不可用于被动语态。如：态。如：Everything exhibited in this history museum belongs to the nation.这座历史博物馆里陈列的每一件展品都归这座历史博物馆里陈列的每一件展品都归国家所有。国家所有。4.Since you all seem to be good students,I know you will do your best.因为你们都是好学生，所以我相信你们会尽最因为你们都是好学生，所以我相信你们会尽最大努力把事情做好。大努力把事情做好。since在此是连词，意为在此是连词，意为“由于；因为由于；因为”。Since所所表示的是比较显而易见或已经存在的原因。如：表示的是比较显而易见或已经存在的原因。如：Since he knows that,it is not necessary for me to telephone him about it.既然他已经知道了，我就没有必要要为此给他既然他已经知道了，我就没有必要要为此给他打电话了。打电话了。1.他没有理解你的意思，所以他犯错了。他没有理解你的意思，所以他犯错了。2.(get ones point)3.2.对比今昔，你会发现我们生活发生了巨大的变化。对比今昔，你会发现我们生活发生了巨大的变化。(compare)4.3.实际上，这两个问题有很多相同之处。实际上，这两个问题有很多相同之处。5.(in common)6.4.你犹豫不决，显得缺乏勇气和自信。你犹豫不决，显得缺乏勇气和自信。(hesitate)7.5.我说服了他要为取得进步而加倍努力。我说服了他要为取得进步而加倍努力。8.(persuade)9.6.这个男孩不是很自信，所以他不知道如何处理意这个男孩不是很自信，所以他不知道如何处理意想不到的事件。想不到的事件。Translation7.我对自己的所作所为问心无愧。我对自己的所作所为问心无愧。(conscience)8.这个任务对我来说太艰巨。这个任务对我来说太艰巨。(tough)9.在这个时候彼得转换了话题。在这个时候彼得转换了话题。(at this point)10.工人们抱怨工资太低。工人们抱怨工资太低。(grumble)11.对不起，我不是有意伤害你的。对不起，我不是有意伤害你的。(mean to)12.另一方面，塑料袋极大地危害环境。另一方面，塑料袋极大地危害环境。(on the other hand)假设你是李华，你远在美国的笔友假设你是李华，你远在美国的笔友Jack对中国的春节很感兴趣，他来信向你询问有对中国的春节很感兴趣，他来信向你询问有关情况。请你给他回一封电子邮件，简单介关情况。请你给他回一封电子邮件，简单介绍春节以及中国人是如何过春节的。词数绍春节以及中国人是如何过春节的。词数120左右。左右。Guided WritingDirections:Write an Email to your pen-friend Jack according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
