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Section Ⅵ
Writing
NO 1
写作项目——Writing about a comedian
NO 2
课时跟踪检测
目 录
写作项目——Writing about a comedian
本单元的写作任务是介绍一位喜剧演员,属于人物介绍的范畴。人物介绍一般是先简单介绍人物生平,包括人物的基本信息,如：生卒年月、出生地、国籍、职业、家庭背景等；主体部分重点叙述其重要事迹,涵盖其对社会的贡献或影响；最后是对人物的评价或对自己的启发。
一、学写作范式
由课文学写作要点
二、学逻辑组材
本文是“总—分—总”结构,文章首段开门见山,直接点明了要介绍的人物——卓别林,并作出简要介绍；第二、三段具体介绍了卓别林的表演技巧,塑造的人物形象以及代表作品等；最后一段总结全文,对卓别林的成就作出评价。文章首尾呼应,过渡自然,整篇文章浑然一体。
三、学靓丽表达
1.第一段第二句中用became famous引出卓别林的成名年代,并用when引导的定语从句介绍了当时的背景信息。
2.第二、三段介绍卓别林的具体成就时先是连用了三次最高级 the funniest thing about Charlie Chaplin, his most famous character, the funniest scenes,接着使用了两次favorite：My favourite Charlie Chaplin film 以及 my favourite scene,语气强烈地表达了对卓别林的作品的喜爱之情。
3.第四段中运用了经典的not only ...but also句式对卓别林的成就作出评价。同时,用a symbol一词定义了其塑造的角色的荧屏地位。
①We all see him as _____________resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
我们都认为他是逆境中坚韧和毅力的象征。
②Yuan Longping, known as the “father of hybrid rice”, ________
_____________________________.
被誉为“杂交水稻之父”的袁隆平是中国最著名的科学家之一。
仿写训练|完成句子
a symbol of
is one of
China's most famous scientists
③Above all else, he is________________________________, and he always devotes himself to arousing our learning interest.
最重要的是,他不仅有责任心,而且有耐心,还一直致力于激发我们的学习兴趣。
not only responsible but also patient
四、学行文特点
本文在介绍卓别林的个人成就的同时,还以in my opinion, my favourite ...is ..., I think穿插了作者的观点,叙述与评论相结合,更易于给读者留下深刻的印象；同时,这些语句在文中也起到了衔接过渡的作用,自然推动了文章内容的展开。
一、背写作词汇
1.comical adj. 滑稽的
2.entertaining adj. 令人愉快的
3.amusing adj. 逗人发笑的,有趣的
4.attractive adj. 有魅力的
5.brilliant adj. 有才气的
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6.quick-witted adj. 机智的,反应快的
7.aggressive adj. 有进取心的
8.cheerful adj. 开朗的,令人愉悦的
9.easy-going adj. 随和的
10.creative adj. 有创造力的
11.amuse sb. by ... 用……来逗笑某人
12.be honoured as 被誉为……
13.be regarded as 被认为是……
14.have an impact on 对……有影响
二、背写作佳句
[常用开头句]
1.He became famous for the role of ...
他因扮演……而出名。
2.As to how to make people laugh, I think nobody can compare with ...
在逗人发笑这一方面,我认为没有人能比得上……
3....is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films.
……是国际公认的影视喜剧角色。
[常用主体句]
1.What impressed me most was his particular style of acting, which ...
我印象最深刻的是他独特的表演风格……
2.Among his works, my favorite is ..., of which my favorite scene is ...
在他的作品中,我最喜欢的是……其中,我最喜欢的一幕场景是……
3.I think that he is not only ...but also ...
我想他不仅……而且……
4.He is such a humorous person that the audience are crazy about his works, especially ...
他是如此幽默,以至于观众都非常追捧他的作品,尤其是……
5.After so many years, his works are still ...
多年后,他的作品仍然……
[常用结尾句]
1.In a word, he is one of the most ...in the world.
总之,他是世界上最……之一。
2.In conclusion, the power of his works not only ...but also ...
总之,他的作品的力量不仅……而且……
Ⅰ.基础写作(根据汉语提示补全作文)
One day, Mr Smith drove his car to meet his friends at the station.When he found there was still quite some time before the train arrived, ①_____________________________ (他决定睡一会儿).
多练笔成就美文
he decided to take a short sleep
②_____________________________________________________
___________ (他正要睡着,这时一位年轻的女士走过来问他几点了).Mr Smith opened his eyes and answered “Half past eight”.With a “Thank you”, the woman left.After a short while this happened again, so Mr Smith wrote “③__________________ (我不知道时间)！” on a piece of paper and ④___________________________ (把它放在他的车窗上).
He was about to fall asleep when a young lady came and asked
him the time
I don't know the time
put it on the window of his car
But only a few minutes later, an old man came and woke him up, “Hi, young man. ⑤______________________ (我可以告诉你时间).It's nine o'clock now.”
I can tell you the time
Ⅱ.片段续写
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Long ago, in a remote village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors, which a great number of people visited every day. Nobody knew why the house had been built with so many mirrors.
A happy little dog heard of this place and decided to pay a visit himself. He ran all of his way with a happy heart. So long was the way that he spent many days on his way. When he arrived, although tired, he jumped happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. There was a hole in the door. He looked through the hole with his ears lifting high and his tail shaking as fast as it could.
To his great surprise, he found himself looking at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails shaking just as fast as his. He laughed a lot, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and kind as his. As he left the House, he said to himself, “This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often. And I will tell all my friends to come here to enjoy the wonderful sight.”
In this same village, another little dog, which was sad and in blue all the day, also decided to visit the House. After running on the way for so long a time, he felt tired as well as depressed. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the hole in the door. To his great surprise, he saw the 1,000 unfriendly dogs looking at him, so he barked at them right away.
Then he was terrified to see 1,000 little dogs barking back at him. He felt depressed and frightened,and decided to leave. As he left, he thought that place was a really terrible place, and that there were so many unfriendly dogs which barked at him. He decided that he would never come back and visit it again and that he would advise all his friends not to come here to see the horrible dogs.Thus he left the house and never returned.
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.要求逻辑通顺,情节合理,着重描写故事引发的感悟。
Instead,the happy little dog came back together with lots of good friends.
____________________________________________________
参考范文：
Instead,the happy little dog came back together with lots of good friends. They jumped and laughed around the house of mirrors. Therefore, they saw thousands of laughing dogs in the mirrors. They felt happy. In fact, all the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections you see in the faces of the people you meet depends on what expression they find in your face. Thus, to live in a wonderful place full of kindness and love, you have to be a kind person with love in your heart first.
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
If you're in a bad mood, you may feel as if you'll never get out of it. Fortunately, your thoughts have a lot of control over your mood. In fact, they have so much power over your mood that they can even affect the way you physically feel. 1
No.2 课时跟踪检测
Change what you're doing. If you're unhappy because you feel bored, try doing something different. 2 For instance, if you've been in back-to-back meetings throughout your day with no free time, treat yourself to a funny movie at the end of your day. Changing what you're doing can work wonders on your mood.
3 If you think your unhappy mood is stress related, get outside to reduce stress and lift your mood. Try going for a walk in the park or visit a garden. Being outside can greatly improve your mood.
Exercise. Go for a workout, play one of your favorite sports or activities, or just be more active in your daily routine. Studies have shown that exercising improves mood by signaling your body to release “feel-good” chemicals into your brain. 4
Do something that makes you smile. Studies have shown that smiling can improve your mood even if you're in a bad mood to begin with. Even if you don't feel like smiling, just reminding yourself of the act of smiling can cheer you up.
5 Or you can talk with a friend who you know always makes you laugh or smile.
A.Go outside.
B.Remove any stress related.
C.Eat what you want to eat to make you pleased.
D.Sometimes, just getting out of your current activity can change your mood.
E.Use these tips to change your thoughts and cheer up.
F.Even just five minutes of exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety.
G.Find activities that will cause you to smile such as watching a funny movie.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些有助于摆脱坏心情的建议。
1.选E 设空处为第一段最后一句,起引出后文的作用,再结合后文主要介绍了一些有助于摆脱坏心情的建议可知,E项“使用这些建议来改变你的想法, 振作起来”符合上下文语境。
2.选D 结合空后内容可知,本句是在说明脱离当前的活动有助于改变你不好的心情。结合选项可知, D项“有时候,仅仅是脱离你当前的活动就能改变你的心情”符合题意,此处的getting out of your current activity与本段主题句(段首句)表达内容一致。
3.选A 空处是本段的主题句。根据后文内容可知,本段说明的是通过外出,如去公园散步或参观花园,来改变心情。结合选项可知,A项能概括本段内容,符合题意。
4.选F 根据空前内容可知,本段说明的是通过锻炼来改变心情。结合选项可知,F项“即使只是五分钟的锻炼也能减少焦虑”与本段描述一致。
5.选G 根据后文内容可知,本段说明的是通过进行一些能让自己开心的活动来改变心情。结合选项可知,G 项“找一些能让你微笑的活动,比如看一部有趣的电影”符合上下文语境。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
请你以“The Power of Humour”为题写一篇短文,谈谈幽默在生活中的重要作用。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
The Power of Humour
______________________________________________________
参考范文：
The Power of Humour
People like to be considered humorous, and many writers are known for their sense of humour. Why is humour valued What is the power of humour
A sense of humour can help you become a successful speaker. Your humorous remarks can make the audience laugh, making your lecture an enjoyable one. A sense of humour can also help you with friendship. If you are humorous, you will always attract a lot of people around you. Besides, a sense of humour can help to ease the tension between people.
So a sense of humour is really one of the keys to happiness. Every one of us should try to be humorous.
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A quite funny thing happened to me last Friday.
It was a fine day and I went to London to do some shopping. I had planned to get some presents. I also needed to find some books for my course at college as I am a student of Oxford. That morning I caught an early train to London, so by early afternoon I could buy something that I wanted. Anyway, I'm not very fond of London, all the noise and traffic, and I made some arrangements for that evening.
I took a taxi to Waterloo station. I couldn't really afford a taxi, but I wanted to catch the 3：30 p.m. train. Unfortunately, the taxi got stuck in a traffic jam, and by the time I got to the Waterloo station the train had just gone. Disappointed, I had to wait an hour for the next one. While I was waiting, I bought myself an evening newspaper, and wandered over to the station buffet (自助餐).
At that time of the day it was nearly empty, and I bought a coffee and a packet of biscuits (饼干) — chocolate biscuits. I'm very fond of chocolate biscuits. I found that there were plenty of empty tables and I sat by one near the window, where I could cozily enjoy my beverage and biscuits. Then, I began doing the crossword puzzle (填字游戏). I always enjoy doing crossword puzzles. After a couple of minutes a man sat down just opposite me.
It seemed that there was nothing special about him, except that he was very tall. In fact, judging from his clean dark suit and a fine briefcase, he looked pretty like a typical city businessman. I didn't say anything and I carried on with my crossword puzzle.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Suddenly he reached across the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one, and put it into his mouth.
_______________________________________________________
After I took the last biscuit and glanced at the man, I saw he was staring at me angrily.
______________________________________________________
参考范文：
Suddenly he reached across the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one, and put it into his mouth. I couldn't believe my eyes! How could a city businessman do that I was too shocked to say anything. Anyway, I didn't want to make trouble, so I decided to pretend to ignore it. As a matter of fact, I always avoid trouble if I can. I just took a biscuit myself and went back to my crossword puzzle. When the man took a second biscuit, I didn't look up or make a sound. I pretended to be enjoying the crossword puzzle.
After I took the last biscuit and glanced at the man, I saw he was staring at me angrily. I nervously put the biscuit into my mouth, and decided to leave. I was ready to get up and go when the man suddenly pushed back his chair, stood up and hurried out of the buffet. I felt very relieved and decided to wait two or three minutes before going. I finished my coffee, folded my evening newspaper and stood up. And there, on the table, where my evening newspaper had been, was my packet of biscuits, without being touched.Section Ⅵ Writing
写作项目——Writing about a comedian
本单元的写作任务是介绍一位喜剧演员，属于人物介绍的范畴。人物介绍一般是先简单介绍人物生平，包括人物的基本信息，如：生卒年月、出生地、国籍、职业、家庭背景等；主体部分重点叙述其重要事迹，涵盖其对社会的贡献或影响；最后是对人物的评价或对自己的启发。
由课文学写作要点
一、学写作范式
二、学逻辑组材
本文是“总—分—总”结构，文章首段开门见山，直接点明了要介绍的人物——卓别林，并作出简要介绍；第二、三段具体介绍了卓别林的表演技巧，塑造的人物形象以及代表作品等；最后一段总结全文，对卓别林的成就作出评价。文章首尾呼应，过渡自然，整篇文章浑然一体。
三、学靓丽表达
1．第一段第二句中用became famous引出卓别林的成名年代，并用when引导的定语从句介绍了当时的背景信息。
2．第二、三段介绍卓别林的具体成就时先是连用了三次最高级 the funniest thing about Charlie Chaplin, his most famous character, the funniest scenes，接着使用了两次favorite：My favourite Charlie Chaplin film 以及 my favourite scene，语气强烈地表达了对卓别林的作品的喜爱之情。
3．第四段中运用了经典的not only ...but also句式对卓别林的成就作出评价。同时，用a symbol一词定义了其塑造的角色的荧屏地位。
①We all see him as ________________ resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
我们都认为他是逆境中坚韧和毅力的象征。
②Yuan Longping, known as the “father of hybrid rice”， __________________________________________________.被誉为“杂交水稻之父”的袁隆平是中国最著名的科学家之一。
③Above all else, he is __________________________________________， and he always devotes himself to arousing our learning interest.
最重要的是，他不仅有责任心，而且有耐心，还一直致力于激发我们的学习兴趣。
四、学行文特点
本文在介绍卓别林的个人成就的同时，还以in my opinion, my favourite ...is ..., I think穿插了作者的观点，叙述与评论相结合，更易于给读者留下深刻的印象；同时，这些语句在文中也起到了衔接过渡的作用，自然推动了文章内容的展开。
重积累丰富文笔
一、背写作词汇
1．comical adj. 滑稽的
2．entertaining adj. 令人愉快的
3．amusing adj. 逗人发笑的，有趣的
4．attractive adj. 有魅力的
5．brilliant adj. 有才气的
6．quick witted adj. 机智的，反应快的
7．aggressive adj. 有进取心的
8．cheerful adj. 开朗的，令人愉悦的
9．easy going adj. 随和的
10．creative adj. 有创造力的
11．amuse sb. by ... 用……来逗笑某人
12．be honoured as 被誉为……
13．be regarded as 被认为是……
14．have an impact on 对……有影响
二、背写作佳句
[常用开头句]
1．He became famous for the role of ...
他因扮演……而出名。
2．As to how to make people laugh, I think nobody can compare with ...
在逗人发笑这一方面，我认为没有人能比得上……
3．...is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films.
……是国际公认的影视喜剧角色。
[常用主体句]
1．What impressed me most was his particular style of acting, which ...
我印象最深刻的是他独特的表演风格……
2．Among his works, my favorite is ..., of which my favorite scene is ...
在他的作品中，我最喜欢的是……其中，我最喜欢的一幕场景是……
3．I think that he is not only ...but also ...
我想他不仅……而且……
4．He is such a humorous person that the audience are crazy about his works, especially ...
他是如此幽默，以至于观众都非常追捧他的作品，尤其是……
5．After so many years, his works are still ...
多年后，他的作品仍然……
[常用结尾句]
1．In a word, he is one of the most ...in the world.
总之，他是世界上最……之一。
2．In conclusion, the power of his works not only ...but also ...
总之，他的作品的力量不仅……而且……
多练笔成就美文
Ⅰ.基础写作(根据汉语提示补全作文)
One day, Mr Smith drove his car to meet his friends at the station.When he found there was still quite some time before the train arrived, ①____________________________ (他决定睡一会儿)．
②________________________________________________________ (他正要睡着，这时一位年轻的女士走过来问他几点了)．Mr Smith opened his eyes and answered “Half past eight”．With a “Thank you”， the woman left.After a short while this happened again, so Mr Smith wrote “③________________________ (我不知道时间)！” on a piece of paper and ④____________________________________ (把它放在他的车窗上)．
But only a few minutes later, an old man came and woke him up, “Hi, young man. ⑤________________________ (我可以告诉你时间)．It's nine o'clock now.”
Ⅱ.片段续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Long ago, in a remote village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors, which a great number of people visited every day. Nobody knew why the house had been built with so many mirrors.
A happy little dog heard of this place and decided to pay a visit himself. He ran all of his way with a happy heart. So long was the way that he spent many days on his way. When he arrived, although tired, he jumped happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. There was a hole in the door. He looked through the hole with his ears lifting high and his tail shaking as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself looking at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails shaking just as fast as his. He laughed a lot, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and kind as his. As he left the House, he said to himself, “This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often. And I will tell all my friends to come here to enjoy the wonderful sight.”
In this same village, another little dog, which was sad and in blue all the day, also decided to visit the House. After running on the way for so long a time, he felt tired as well as depressed. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the hole in the door. To his great surprise, he saw the 1,000 unfriendly dogs looking at him, so he barked at them right away.
Then he was terrified to see 1,000 little dogs barking back at him. He felt depressed and frightened，and decided to leave. As he left, he thought that place was a really terrible place, and that there were so many unfriendly dogs which barked at him. He decided that he would never come back and visit it again and that he would advise all his friends not to come here to see the horrible dogs.Thus he left the house and never returned.
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.要求逻辑通顺，情节合理，着重描写故事引发的感悟。
Instead，the happy little dog came back together with lots of good friends.
Section Ⅵ
由课文学写作要点
三、①a symbol of ②is one of China's most famous scientists
③not only responsible but also patient
多练笔成就美文
Ⅰ.①he decided to take a short sleep ②He was about to fall asleep when a young lady came and asked him the time
③I don't know the time ④put it on the window of his car
⑤I can tell you the time
Ⅱ.参考范文：
Instead, the happy little dog came back together with lots of good friends. They jumped and laughed around the house of mirrors. Therefore, they saw thousands of laughing dogs in the mirrors. They felt happy. In fact, all the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections you see in the faces of the people you meet depends on what expression they find in your face. Thus, to live in a wonderful place full of kindness and love, you have to be a kind person with love in your heart first.UNIT 1 课时检测(六) Writing
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
If you're in a bad mood, you may feel as if you'll never get out of it. Fortunately, your thoughts have a lot of control over your mood. In fact, they have so much power over your mood that they can even affect the way you physically feel. __1__
Change what you're doing. If you're unhappy because you feel bored, try doing something different. __2__ For instance, if you've been in back to back meetings throughout your day with no free time, treat yourself to a funny movie at the end of your day. Changing what you're doing can work wonders on your mood.
__3__ If you think your unhappy mood is stress related, get outside to reduce stress and lift your mood. Try going for a walk in the park or visit a garden. Being outside can greatly improve your mood.
Exercise. Go for a workout, play one of your favorite sports or activities, or just be more active in your daily routine. Studies have shown that exercising improves mood by signaling your body to release “feel good” chemicals into your brain. __4__
Do something that makes you smile. Studies have shown that smiling can improve your mood even if you're in a bad mood to begin with. Even if you don't feel like smiling, just reminding yourself of the act of smiling can cheer you up.
__5__ Or you can talk with a friend who you know always makes you laugh or smile.
A．Go outside.
B．Remove any stress related.
C．Eat what you want to eat to make you pleased.
D．Sometimes, just getting out of your current activity can change your mood.
E．Use these tips to change your thoughts and cheer up.
F．Even just five minutes of exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety.
G．Find activities that will cause you to smile such as watching a funny movie.
Ⅱ.应用文写作
请你以“The Power of Humour”为题写一篇短文，谈谈幽默在生活中的重要作用。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The Power of Humour
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A quite funny thing happened to me last Friday.
It was a fine day and I went to London to do some shopping. I had planned to get some presents. I also needed to find some books for my course at college as I am a student of Oxford. That morning I caught an early train to London, so by early afternoon I could buy something that I wanted. Anyway, I'm not very fond of London, all the noise and traffic, and I made some arrangements for that evening. I took a taxi to Waterloo station. I couldn't really afford a taxi, but I wanted to catch the 3：30 p．m. train. Unfortunately, the taxi got stuck in a traffic jam, and by the time I got to the Waterloo station the train had just gone. Disappointed, I had to wait an hour for the next one. While I was waiting, I bought myself an evening newspaper, and wandered over to the station buffet (自助餐). At that time of the day it was nearly empty, and I bought a coffee and a packet of biscuits (饼干) — chocolate biscuits. I'm very fond of chocolate biscuits. I found that there were plenty of empty tables and I sat by one near the window, where I could cozily enjoy my beverage and biscuits. Then, I began doing the crossword puzzle (填字游戏). I always enjoy doing crossword puzzles. After a couple of minutes a man sat down just opposite me. It seemed that there was nothing special about him, except that he was very tall. In fact, judging from his clean dark suit and a fine briefcase, he looked pretty like a typical city businessman. I didn't say anything and I carried on with my crossword puzzle.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Suddenly he reached across the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one, and put it into his mouth.
After I took the last biscuit and glanced at the man, I saw he was staring at me angrily.
UNIT 1 课时检测(六)
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些有助于摆脱坏心情的建议。
1．选E 设空处为第一段最后一句，起引出后文的作用，再结合后文主要介绍了一些有助于摆脱坏心情的建议可知，E项“使用这些建议来改变你的想法， 振作起来”符合上下文语境。
2．选D 结合空后内容可知，本句是在说明脱离当前的活动有助于改变你不好的心情。结合选项可知， D项“有时候，仅仅是脱离你当前的活动就能改变你的心情”符合题意，此处的getting out of your current activity与本段主题句(段首句)表达内容一致。
3．选A 空处是本段的主题句。根据后文内容可知，本段说明的是通过外出，如去公园散步或参观花园，来改变心情。结合选项可知，A项能概括本段内容，符合题意。
4．选F 根据空前内容可知，本段说明的是通过锻炼来改变心情。结合选项可知，F项“即使只是五分钟的锻炼也能减少焦虑”与本段描述一致。
5．选G 根据后文内容可知，本段说明的是通过进行一些能让自己开心的活动来改变心情。结合选项可知，G 项“找一些能让你微笑的活动，比如看一部有趣的电影”符合上下文语境。
Ⅱ.应用文写作(参考范文)
The Power of Humour
People like to be considered humorous, and many writers are known for their sense of humour. Why is humour valued What is the power of humour
A sense of humour can help you become a successful speaker. Your humorous remarks can make the audience laugh, making your lecture an enjoyable one. A sense of humour can also help you with friendship. If you are humorous, you will always attract a lot of people around you. Besides, a sense of humour can help to ease the tension between people.
So a sense of humour is really one of the keys to happiness. Every one of us should try to be humorous.
Ⅲ.读后续写(参考范文)
Suddenly he reached across the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one, and put it into his mouth. I couldn't believe my eyes! How could a city businessman do that I was too shocked to say anything. Anyway, I didn't want to make trouble, so I decided to pretend to ignore it. As a matter of fact, I always avoid trouble if I can. I just took a biscuit myself and went back to my crossword puzzle. When the man took a second biscuit, I didn't look up or make a sound. I pretended to be enjoying the crossword puzzle.
After I took the last biscuit and glanced at the man, I saw he was staring at me angrily. I nervously put the biscuit into my mouth, and decided to leave. I was ready to get up and go when the man suddenly pushed back his chair, stood up and hurried out of the buffet. I felt very relieved and decided to wait two or three minutes before going. I finished my coffee, folded my evening newspaper and stood up. And there, on the table, where my evening newspaper had been, was my packet of biscuits, without being touched.
