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Lesson 3 Memories of Christmas Language Points
1. memory n. 记忆;回忆
教材原句 It’s also my memory of Granny.
eg:She has an excellent memory for data, which helps her get promoted.
The monument is in memory of soliders who died in defence of their nation.
You should memorize the usage of this word.
I want to share my memorable experience with you.
1. have a good memory for (doing) sth. 对(做)...有好的记忆
2. in memory of...=in honor of... 为了纪念...
3. memorize vt.记住;熟记
4. memorable adj. 值得纪念的;难忘的(unforgettable)
Exercises:
(1) For us, graduates, the ceremony is a truly _________ (memory) occasion.
(2) He wrote a poem ____ memory of the retired teacher.
(3) The teacher taught us some techniques to help us ________(memory) those complex terms.
memorable
in
memorize
2. patience n. 耐心
教材原句 Granny had the patience to sing it over and over again.
eg: Mothers always have more patience with their babies.
He could do nothing but wait with patience.
A good doctor should be patient with his patient.
We sat waiting impatiently for the movie to start.
1. have (no) patience with... 对...有(没有)耐心
2. with patience 耐心地
3. be patient with... 对...有耐心 patient n. 病人
4. impatient adj.没有耐心的
Exercises:
(1) Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50% can the ________(patient) be treated properly in this hostipal.
(2) He is the only teacher that usually helps me with _________(patient). Now I am expert in math.
(3) Most people who have medical appointments are expected to arrive early and to wait __________(patient) for their doctors to examine them.
(4) Rapidly nodding your head can leave the impression that you are ________(patient) and too eager to add something to the conversation.
patients
patience
patiently
impatient
3. behavior n.行为
教材原句 I was on my best behaviour as we opened the presents.
Tom,behave yourself!Did you forget the school rules
The teacher behaved well towards his students,all of whom liked him very much.
He gave a warning that he would not put up wtih bad behavior any more
1. behave oneself 表现得体,有礼貌
2. behave well/badly (towards...)(对……)表现好/不好
Exercises:
(1) His ___________(behave) towards her was becoming worse and wrose.
(2) 我认为我们大家都应该注意我们在公共场所的行为举止。
_________________________________________________________
(3) It’s time for somebody to teach you to behave ___________.
behavior
I think all of us should behave ourselves in public ourselves.
yourself
4. whisper v. 低声说,低语 n. 耳语
教材原句 “I have something special for you,” Granny whispered.
eg: The teacher approached Tom and whispered something to him.
You will have to whisper or he will hear you.
He spoke in a whisper.
1. in a whisper 低声地
5. catch one’s eyes 吸引某人的注意
教材原句 I remember catching her eyes through the window.
eg: Once Jay Zhou releases new songs, they will catch on quickly.
The lady repeated her question several times but I still couldn’t catch on.
I ran faster and faster till I caught up with all the other runners.
Catch hold of the rope, and we will pull you up.
She caught sight of a car in the distance.
We shouldn’t turn a blind eye to our weaknesses.
My best friend kept an eye on me when I was ill.
1.catch on 开始流行;了解;理解
2.catch up with 追上;赶上
3.catch hold of 抓住;理解
4.catch sight of 看见
5. turn a blind eye to... 对...视而不见
6. keep an eye on... 照顾;照料
Exercises:
(1) People shouldn’t turn a blind eye ____ environmental problems to develop economy.
(2) We should keep an eye ___ our parents when they get old.
(3) The things which are introduced by stars always catch _____ quickly.
(4) Prepare all the time and you will catch hold _____ the chance.
to
on
on
on
6. pass away 去世
教材原句 A few weeks later that Christmas, Granny passed away.
eg: The skill which has been passed down over four generations is well presented in this book.
We had so much fun that the weekend passed by before we realized it.
1.pass down 使世代相传;流传
2.pass by 经过;通过
Exercises:
(1) This custom has been passed since the 18th century.
(2) She created a charity in memory of her grandmother, who passed _________ from cancer.
down
away
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
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25 DECEMBER
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