M6U1 Laughter is Good for You
一、课前自主预习——课文重建
根据本单元reading 课文在下面短文空格中填入所缺单词(每空一词)。
Stand-up is one of t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he most well-known and well-loved types of comedy, which is done on a stage by a comedian talking straight to audience members. In the 1._________, the comedian may make fun of an audience member or might decide to make jokes about humorous things he or she observes in2. _________ life.
There are 3._________of different styles of stand-up comedy, some people tell jokes about people’s 4._________ or about daily life, and some rely on visual humor. Another kind of humor is absurd if you are only listening and not watching the comedian’s performance. Some comedians act or speak like a well-known person, which is called doing an 5._________ of the person. Although it may sound cruel, it usually only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being 6._________. Billy Crystal, a world famous comedian who always performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people, would put a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck. His 7._________ with all age groups and his ability to 8._________ people around the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone.
Doctors have been re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )searching the 9._________ stand-up and other forms of comedy have on people, and have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer. This agrees with the English saying “10._________ is the best medicine.”
二、课内合作探究
I、考点导练
根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示,写出该单词的正确形式。(每空限填一词)
It is require ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d that the school newspaper should be published twice__________(每周).
The school drama society is going to give a __________(演出) next week.
The job requires someone with___________(技术的) knowledge.
The whole country are ___________(哀悼) the loss of our close friend.
He __________(表现) differently when you are not around.
There was an a___________ look in the President’s face when he heard the interesting news.
Considering safety, repairs are necessary to s__________ the bridge.
Who can g__________ that China’s pork is safe
She t__________ the letter to pieces.
She b__________ into tears when she heard the bad news.
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空和动词适当形式填空。
A.
1. People study yoga for _________reasons.(variety)
2. My home is not ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a place where bad _________goes unpunished. (behave)
3. The opera was first _________in 2009. (performance)
4. To my _________, he couldn’t get the door open . (amuse)
5. We would like ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to see more _________by younger people. (participate)
B.
6. He was still _________ (mourn) his brother’s death.
7. He rose from his chair, _________ (bow), and left the room.
8. Lucy came _________ (dash) down the stairs.
9. They _________ (tea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r) down these old houses to build a new office block.
10. They stood there, _________ (glare) at each other.
请用方框内所给短语,并用其适当形式填空(有多余的短语)。
vary from…to… ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ); tease…about…; participate in; to one’s amusement; hold out; come out; come up with; for fun; as instructed; stand up for; pass away; burst in
Jim is always ________ me ________ my accent.
Teaching methods ________ greatly ________ school ________ school.
____________, he made up so many jokes in such a short time.
I learned how to ____________ myself when I was young.
I’m learning to cook, just _____________.
The scientis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ts are trying to _____________ a solution to the problem.
It eventually_____________ that she was already married.
George Burns, one o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f my favorite comedians, who won an Academy Award for his performance in1975, was born in1896 and ______________ in1996.
The watch is still ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )____________, and you can send it back to the factory.
She arrived at 10 o’clock _____________.
汉译英。
1. 他说他没时间或别的诸如此类的借口。
______________________________________________________________________________
2. 他说这是因为他小时候就开始练习单口戏剧。
______________________________________________________________________________
3.只有当演员和观众都喜欢或者崇拜这个被取笑的对象时这种幽默才奏效。
______________________________________________________________________________
4. 你下次感到心烦意乱或失望时,不要担心。
______________________________________________________________________________
5. 这纸容易撕破,所以阅读的时候要小心。
______________________________________________________________________________
6.她听到这个坏消息就哭了起来。
______________________________________________________________________________
7. 我们的供应品能维持多久,我们就能在这里呆多久。
______________________________________________________________________________
8. 他不喊不骂,只是默默地怒视着我。
______________________________________________________________________________
II、考点探究
考点1.variety
【观察实践】
(课文原句)There are a v ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ariety of different styles of stand-up comedy. (P2 Reading Line 8)单口喜剧有很多不同的类型。
She didn’t like the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) work because it ________________; she was doing the same thing all the time.
她不喜欢这份工作,因为它单调乏味;她一天到晚都做着同样的事情。
Apples come _____________________.
苹果的品种繁多。?
People study yoga for ________________.
人们出于各种各样的原因而学习瑜伽。?
【归纳总结】
(1)___________________________________________
(2) ___________________________________________
(2) ___________________________________________
(【拓展延伸】
adj. ____________vi. ____________ & vt. ____________vary from … to…_________________________
【即境运用】
There is a wide _________ of patterns to choose from.
A. many B. models C. quantities D. variety
考点2. behave
【观察实践】
(课文原句)Some comedians t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life.(P2 Reading Line 8-9) 一些喜剧演员就人们的行为方式或日常生活开玩笑。
I want you to _____________________ while I’m away.?
在我离开期间,我想让你举止得体。
She has been _______________________.?
她一直表现得颇为古怪。
I’ m sorry about what I did last night—I _____________________.?
对不起,我昨天晚上表现得太幼稚。?
【归纳总结】
behave (1) _______________________; (2) __________
【拓展延伸】
behave well/badly ____________________behave oneself ____________________Do behave! ____________________
【即境运用】
①Paul, do ________. Did you forget the college rules ?
A. conduct B. perform C. react D. behave?
②英译汉:
Traveling to all c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )orners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but this doesn’t mean that we all behave in the same way.(2012 安徽卷)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
考点3. perform ?
【观察实践】
(课文原句) Each time, he ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV.(P2 Reading Line 28-30) 每次主持奥斯卡颁奖典礼电视直播的时候,他都会在数百万观众面前表演他的单口喜剧节目。
The singer ____________________ in New York before.
这个歌手从未在纽约表演过。
The chairman ____________________.
这个主席非常完美地履行了自己的职责。
Our team ________________________.?
我们队在昨天的比赛中表现很好。?
【归纳总结】
(1)________________________(2) ________________________(3)______________________
(4)n. ________________________
(5)n. ________________________
(【拓展延伸】
perform an experiment?____________________perform a task ____________________perform miracles ____________________give (put on) a performance ____________________
【即境运用】
①.Every student is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) required to watch the teacher carefully before ________ the chemistry experiment.?
A. performing B. taking
C. picking D. having?
②.Your ________ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn. (2012 浙江卷 7)
A. operation B. growth C. performance D. character
考点4.amuse
【观察实践】
(课文原句)Crystal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is popular with all age groups and has the ability to amuse people all over the world. (P3 Reading Line 43-44)克里斯托深受各年龄阶段人群的喜爱,他有能力让世人感到开心。
It was too ra ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iny to play outside, so she_______________________ a book.?
雨太大了,不适合在外面玩,所以她看书消遣。
We __________________________ hear about him sitting on the wet paint.?
听说他坐了一屁股油漆,我们都觉得很好笑。?
____________________, the actor fell off the stage.?
演员从舞台上跌了下来,把大家都逗乐了。?
【归纳总结】
(1)_______________________________________________
(2) _______________________________________________
(2) _______________________________________________
(【拓展延伸】
to one’s amusement ____________________do sth. for amusement ____________________in amusement ____________________amuse oneself with ____________________be amused at (with/ by) ____________________?
【即境运用】
Though many people are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) ________ by the ________ performances of cheerleaders, they don’t think highly of them.?
A. amused; amused B. amusing; amusing?
C. amusing; amused D. amused; amusing?
考点5. guarantee
【观察实践】
(课文原句) Practising is t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he only way to guarantee a successful performance. (P9 Reading)练习是确保演出成功的唯一方法。
The ticket will _______________________.
这张票可保证你免费入场。
Who can ____________________________
谁能保证中国的猪肉是安全的?
The watch is still ___________________.
这只表仍在保修期内。
【归纳总结】
(1)_________________________(2) _________________________
【拓展延伸】
guarantee (sb.) sth. _____________________guarantee that_____________________ to do sth. _____________________be guaranteed to do sth. _____________________give (sb.) a guarantee _____________________under guarantee _____________________
【即境运用】?
You can send t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he computer back to the factory, for it is still under________.
A. guarantee B. construction C. control D. charge?
考点6. come up with
【观察实践】
(课文原句) One reason Cr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ystal has become so famous is that he is very quick thinking, and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him. (P3 Reading Line 34-35)克里斯托之所以如此出名,原因之一就是他思维非常敏捷,常常能就身边的人或事即兴编排笑话。
She ________________________________.?
她想出了增加销售量的新主意。?
I ______________________ and it soon_________________ at the meeting.
我想出一条建议,很快这条建议在会上被提出来了。?
【归纳总结】
come up with (1) __________;(2) __________
come up (1) __________;(2) __________;(3) __________
【拓展延伸】
come about __________________________?come out __________________________?come across __________________________?come along __________________________?come to life __________________________come to oneself __________________________come to __________________________?come true __________________________?come into being __________________________?come into use __________________________
【即境运用】
①.It’s already te ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n o’clock, I wonder how it ________ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.?
A. came over B. came out?
C. came about D. came up?
②.Many questions ________ at the meeting, but he answered none.?
A. came up B. raised?
C. were risen D. asked?
③.Facing the eme ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rgency, we were at a loss and none of us could ________ a solution to the problem.?
A. come about B. come out?
C. come up D. come up with?
④.— Alvin, are you coming with us
— I'd love to, but something unexpected________. (2012 浙江卷 16)
A. has come up B. was coming up C. had come up D. would come up
考点7. take on
【观察实践】
(课文原句)In an inte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rview, he told us that he is always happy to take on new foreign students(P11)在一次采访中,他告诉我们说他随时都乐于接受外国学生。
Is he willing to__________________________
他愿意承担责任吗??
The college is _________ more staff.?
大学将雇用更多的教学人员。?
The bus ______________________.?
公共汽车又上了些乘客。?
The small town _________ a new look.?
那个小镇呈现出新面貌。?
【归纳总结】
take on (1) _________;(2) _________; (3) _________;(4) _________
【拓展延伸】
take up ?take off ?take after_______________________________take over_______________________________take to_______________________________;take in_______________________________ take it easy_______________________________take……into account _______________________________
【即境运用】
请在下列句中填入以上的含take的短语:?
①I won’t your time. ?
②At the age of sixty he the study of Russian.??
③After some time he began to his new school. ?
④A helicopter is a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ble to and land straight up and down. ?
⑤No more workers are being at present. ?
⑥This animal can the color of its surroundings.?
⑦Don’t take anything from him.?
⑧Nobody was willing to the homeless beggar.?
单选:
①.We all agreed tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t the cottage would a perfect holiday home for the family.(2012 江西卷 30)
A.make B.turn C.take D.have
②.Walking al ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one in the dark, the boy whistled to ________ his courage.(2012 湖北卷 23)
A. hold up B. keep up C. set up D. take up
③.You had be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tter _____some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic.(2012 福建卷 29)
A. set aside B. take up C. put away D. give out
考点8. it is because…
【观察实践】
(课文原句)He says it ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is because when he started practicing stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes while standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth!(P3 reading Line 31-33)他说,这是因为他小时候开始练习单口喜剧时,他就习惯于站在镜子面前,边刷牙边对自己说笑话。
Many passengers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )were trapped on the highway. .
许多旅客滞留在高速公路上,那是因为这场严重的暴风雪持续了好几个星期。
The severe snowst ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )orm lasted many weeks. .
这场严重的暴风雨持续了好几周,那就是为什么许多旅客滞留在高速公路上的原因。
【归纳总结】
it/ that/ this is/was because…
it/ that/ this is/ was why…
【即境运用】
请用上述结构填空:
He didn’t att ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )end the meeting. he was ill in bed.
He was ill in bed. he didn’t attend the meeting.
考点9. while …
【观察实践】
(课文原句)He says ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )it is because when he started practicing stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes while standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth!(P3 reading Line 31-33)他说,这是因为他小时候开始练习单口喜剧时,他就习惯于站在镜子面前,边刷牙边对自己说笑话。
He found an important ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )piece of information .
他上网时发现了一条重要信息。
【归纳总结】
while 引导的是___________,当从句主语与主句的主语______或从句主语为____,且从句谓语动词中又含有_____动词时,可以省略
【拓展延伸】
除了while以外,还有 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 等引导的状语从句,当句从中的主语与主句的主语相一致时,
【即境运用】
①If , the viruses will certainly cause deadly illnesses.
如果被吸入,病毒将会带来致命的疾病。
②He looked as if (he was) .
他看上去像是在找什么东西。
③The exhibition is more interesting .
展览会比预计的更有趣。
Everything w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as placed exactly ___________he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.(2012 天津卷 14)
A. while B. when C. where D. though
考点10. the next time
【观察实践】
(课文原句)The next ti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )me you feel upset or disappointed, do not worry. (P9)你下次感到心烦意乱或失望时,不要担心。
_______________ you are here, let’s have lunch together.
下次你到这里来,咱们一起吃午饭。
Please say hello to Mr. Li .
下次见到李先生的时候请带我向他问好。
【归纳总结】
the next time
【拓展延伸】
常见的可用作从属连词的名词或名词短语还有:the first time… every/each time… the last time… the moment/minute/instant/second… the day/week/month/year…
【即境运用】
请用上述结构填空:
① I felt both excit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed and frightened I went into the cave.?
第一次进那个山洞时,我既兴奋又害怕。
② I feel sick I am on a bus.?
每次坐公共汽车我都晕车。
③ We hadn’t met for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )20 years but I recognized him I met him.
我们已经20年没有见过了,但是我一见到他就认出了他。
④ you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.(2012 安徽卷)
下一次你决定穿什么或是用什么颜色去装点你的房间时,请仔细考虑一下颜色。
Ⅲ. 小组写作探究
用本单元单词,短语或句式替换句子中划线部分,使之靓起来。
1. One such person is Billy Crystal.
_______ person is Billy Crystal.
2. Instead of telling the joke he had planned, he made up a new one.
He didn’t tell the jok ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e he had planned. , he made up a new one.
3. He hopes to follow the way that other famous comedians usually do.
He hopes to fol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )low of other famous comedians.
4. Doctors have b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )een researching what stand-up and other forms of comedy affect us.
Doctors have b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )een researching what stand-up and other forms of comedy have______ us.
5. David Canadian Mark ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Roswell from Canada, called Da Shan in China, is well known for his great ability to study Chinese.
David Canadian Mark R ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oswell from Canada, in China Da Shan, is well known for his great ability to study Chinese.
6. Do you mind if I sit down here
Do you mind down here
7.He was asked when he would arrive, and he said it was uncertain.
______ _____ ______ ______ ______, he said it was uncertain.
M6U1 Laughter is Good for You
一、课前自主预习——课文重建
根据本单元reading 课文在下面短文空格中填入所缺单词(每空一词)。
1.performance, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 2.daily/everyday, 3.varieties, 4.behavior, 5.impression, 6.teased, 7.popularity, 8.amuse, 9.effect, 10.Laughter
二、 课内合作探究
I、考点导练
根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示,写出该单词的正确形式。(每空限填一词)
1. weekly 2. performa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nce 3. technical 4. mourning 5. behaves 6. amused 7. strengthen 8.guarantee 9. tore 10. burst
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空和动词适当形式填空。
1.various, 2.behavior, 3.performed, 4.amusement, 5.participation
6. mourning 7.bowed 8.dashing 9.tore 10. glaring
请用方框内所给短语,并用其适当形式填空(有多余的短语)。
1. teasing…ab ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )out 2. vary from…to… 3. To my/our amusement 4. stand up for
5. for fun 6. come up with 7. came out 8. passed away 9. under guarantee 10. as instructed
汉译英。
1. He said he didn’t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) have time or made some such excuses.
2. He said it was ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) because he started practicing stand-up as a child.
3.This kind of hu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mor only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of. /Only if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of does this kind of humor work.
4. The next ti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )me you feel upset or disappointed, do not worry.
5. This paper te ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ars easily, so be cautious when you read.
6. She burst into ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tears/ burst out crying when hearing the bad news.
7. We can stay her ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e for as long as our supplies hold out.
8. He didn’t shou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t or swear, but just glared silently at me.
II、考点探究
考点1.variety
【观察实践】
lacked variety
in a great many varieties
a variety of reasons
【归纳总结】
(1)variety n. (同一事物)不同种类
(2)in variety (varieties)很多种类
(2)a variety of/ varieties of 不同种类的,各种各样的
(【拓展延伸】
various adj. 各种各样的
vary vi. 相异 & vt. 改变
vary from … to… 在……到……之间变动
【即境运用】
D?
考点2. behave
【观察实践】
behave yourself
behaving rather oddly
behaved like a child?
【归纳总结】
behave (1) vt. & vi. 举止得体;守规矩; (2) vi. 表现
【拓展延伸】
behave well/badly 表现好、不好
behave oneself (某人)行为规矩;举止得体
Do behave! 规矩点!?
【即境运用】
D?
去世界各地旅行变得越来越容易。我们生活在地球村,但并不意味着说我们表现得都一样。
考点3. perform ?
【观察实践】
has never performed
performed his duties perfectly
performed well in the match yesterday??
【归纳总结】
(1) perform vi/vt. 演出,表现 (2) vt. 进行;履行;执行(3)vi. 性能(如何)
(4)n. performance 执行;履行[U];表演,演出;表现,行为,成就[C];表现
(5)n. performer 演出人员,球员?
(【拓展延伸】
perform an experiment?做实验
perform a task 做工作?
perform miracles 创造奇迹?
give (put on) a performance 演出
【即境运用】
A C
考点4.amuse
【观察实践】
amused herself with?
were greatly amused to?
To everyone’s amusement
【归纳总结】
(1) amuse vt. 逗笑,逗乐;提供(消遣),(使)娱乐
(2)amused adj. 感到有趣的?amusing adj. 令人有趣的
(2) amusement n. [U]娱乐,消遣;[C]娱乐活动,娱乐品
(【拓展延伸】
to one’s amusement 让人感到愉快(有趣)的是?
do sth. for amusement 做某事以消遣
in amusement 感兴趣地
amuse oneself with 以……自娱
be amused at (with/ by) 以……为乐,对……觉得有趣(好笑)
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D?
考点5. guarantee
【观察实践】
guarantee you free entry
guarantee (that) China’s pork is safe
under guarantee
【归纳总结】
(1) guarantee vt. 保证;保修 (2)guarantee n. [C]保证;保修
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guarantee (sb.) sth. 确保(某人)某事guarantee that… to do sth. 保证……be guaranteed to do sth. 肯定会,必定会give (sb.) a guarantee (向某人) 保证under guarantee 在保修期内
【即境运用】?
A?
考点6. come up with
【观察实践】
came up with a new idea for increasing sales.?
came up with a proposal/suggestion; came up ?
【归纳总结】
come up with (1) 想出;(2) 拿出
come up (1)走近;(2)出现;(3)被提出
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come about 发生,造成(常与how连用)?
come out 出来,长出,传出;出现;出版?
come across 偶然遇见或发现?
come along 来吧?
come to life 活跃起来
come to oneself 苏醒过来
come to 总计;达到?
come true 实现?
come into being 形成;产生?
come in to use 开始使用
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C A D A
考点7. take on
【观察实践】
take on the responsibility
taking on?
took on more passengers.?
took on ?
【归纳总结】
take on (1) 承担;(2) 雇佣; (3)接纳,承载;(4)呈现
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take up 拿起;接受;继续;占据;从事某项活动;开始?
take off脱衣;飞机起飞;成功?
take after(外貌或行为)像(父母);追赶,跟踪?
take over接管;接收?
take to开始沉湎于,养成……的习惯;开始喜欢,对……产生好感;逃往……?
take in留宿,收留;欺骗,蒙骗;改小,该瘦(衣服);吸入,吞入(体内)?
take it easy别紧张,放松点
take……into account 考虑,体谅
【即境运用】
take up; ②took up; ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )?③take to ;?④take off;?⑤taken on; ⑥take on; ⑦over; ⑧take in
A A A
考点8. it is because…
【观察实践】
That was because the severe snowstorm lasted many weeks
That is why many passengers were trapped on the highway
【归纳总结】
it/ that/ this is/was because… 这是因为……
it/ that/ this is/ was why… 这就是……的原因
【即境运用】
That was because
That was why
考点9. while …
【观察实践】
while surfing the Internet
【归纳总结】
状语从句; 一致; it; be;从句主语和be动词
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除了while以外,还有when, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) if , unless, once, as if(though), though, until, than等引导的状语从句,当从句中的主语与主句的主语相一致时, 从句中的主语和be动词可以被省略。
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breathed in; ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) ②searching for/looking for/in search of something; ③than expected
单选:
C
考点10. the next time
【观察实践】
(The) next time
the next time you meet him
【归纳总结】
the next time 下次…… 可以省略the
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常见的可用作从属连词的名词或名词短语还有:
the first time… 第一次……
every/each time… 每次……
the last time… 最后一次,上次……
the moment/minute/instant/second… 一……就……
the day/week/month/year… ……的那天、周、月、年
【即境运用】
①the first time?
②every time
③the moment/minute
④The next time
Ⅲ. 小组写作探究
用本单元单词,短语或句式替换句子中划线部分,使之靓起来。
1. Such a
2. Instead
3. in the footsteps
4. effect ; on
5. known ; as
6. my sitting
7.Asked when he would leave