21st Century College English: Book 3 Unit 7: Part A.

21st Century College English: Book 321st Century College English: Book 3

Unit 7: Part AUnit 7: Part AUnit 7: Part AUnit 7: Part A

Unit 7: Part AUnit 7: Part A

Text AText A

ExercisesExercises

AssignmentAssignment

Pre-reading ActivitiesPre-reading Activities

Match the sports in Column A with the playing areas in Column B. Then in Match the sports in Column A with the playing areas in Column B. Then in Column C, list all the things (equipment, special clothing, etc.) that are Column C, list all the things (equipment, special clothing, etc.) that are necessary to each of the sports.necessary to each of the sports.


Column AColumn A

baseball baseball

bowling bowling

golfgolf

runningrunning

soccer/soccer/

footballfootball

tennistennis

Column BColumn B

alley alley

course course

courtcourt

diamonddiamond

field/pitchfield/pitch

tracktrack

Column CColumn C

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______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

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bat, ball, shoes, mask, glove/bat, ball, shoes, mask, glove/

mitt (mitt ( 连指手套连指手套 ))

ball, pins, shoes ...ball, pins, shoes ... ball, clubs, bag, tee (ball, clubs, bag, tee ( 球座球座 ), s), s

hoes ...hoes ...

shoes, sweatband (shoes, sweatband ( 吸汗带吸汗带 ) ...) ...

ball, shoes...ball, shoes... ball, racquet (ball, racquet ( 球拍球拍 ), net, sho), net, sho

es ...es ...

Before you listen to the conversation, have a look at the Before you listen to the conversation, have a look at the questions belowquestions below

• Which sport is talked about in the conversation?Which sport is talked about in the conversation?

• What equipment is mentioned?What equipment is mentioned?

• How important is it to you to “do them right”?How important is it to you to “do them right”?


Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

• Which sport is talked about in the conversation?Which sport is talked about in the conversation?

• What equipment is mentioned?What equipment is mentioned?

• How important is it to you to “do them right”?How important is it to you to “do them right”?


Golf.Golf.

Golf clubs, bags, balls, tees, shoes, gloves, hats, shirts.Golf clubs, bags, balls, tees, shoes, gloves, hats, shirts.

Open.Open.

ScriptScriptScriptScript

S=SalesmanS=Salesman R=RickR=RickS:S: Can I help you, sir?Can I help you, sir?R:R: Yes, I want to look at some golf equipment. Just the miniYes, I want to look at some golf equipment. Just the mini

mum, for a beginner.mum, for a beginner.S:S: Okay, sir, you’ve come to the right place! We have severaOkay, sir, you’ve come to the right place! We have severa

l excellent brands of golf clubs to choose from, and very fl excellent brands of golf clubs to choose from, and very fine bags — nothing spoils a game more than a badly-madine bags — nothing spoils a game more than a badly-made golf bag!e golf bag!

R:R: But ...But ...S:S: Then you’ll need balls and tees (TThen you’ll need balls and tees (T 型球座型球座 ) and the right s) and the right s

hoes, of course. You’ll want gloves and a hat, and we also hoes, of course. You’ll want gloves and a hat, and we also have a very nice selection of golf shirts.have a very nice selection of golf shirts.

R:R: But I’m not a professional, I just want to play for fun!But I’m not a professional, I just want to play for fun!S:S: Well, as my mother always said: If you’re going to do it, Well, as my mother always said: If you’re going to do it,

you might as well do it right.you might as well do it right.


So What’s So Bad about Being So-So?So What’s So Bad about Being So-So?So What’s So Bad about Being So-So?So What’s So Bad about Being So-So?

So What’s So Bad about Being So-So?So What’s So Bad about Being So-So?

by by Lisa Wilson StrickLisa Wilson Strick

11 The other afternoon I was playing the piano when my seven-year- I was playing the piano when my seven-year-

old walked in. He stopped and listened for a while, then said: “You dold walked in. He stopped and listened for a while, then said: “You d

on’t play that thing very well, do you, Mom?”on’t play that thing very well, do you, Mom?”

22 No, I don’t. No, I don’t.

My performance would make any serious music student weep, but I don’, but I don’

t care. I’ve enjoyed playing the piano badly for years.t care. I’ve enjoyed playing the piano badly for years.

Language PointsLanguage Points

33 I also enjoy singing badly and drawing badly. I’m not ashamed I also enjoy singing badly and drawing badly. I’m not ashamed

of my incompetence in these areas. I do one or two other things of my incompetence in these areas. I do one or two other things

well and that should be enough for anybody. But it gets boring well and that should be enough for anybody. But it gets boring

doing the same things over and over. doing the same things over and over. Every now and then it’s fun to it’s fun to

try something new.try something new.

44 Unfortunately, doing things badly has gone Unfortunately, doing things badly has gone out of style. It used . It used

to be to be a mark of class if a lady or a gentleman sang a little, painted a if a lady or a gentleman sang a little, painted a

little, played the violin a little. You didn’t have to be good at it; the little, played the violin a little. You didn’t have to be good at it; the

point was to be fortunate enough to have the leisure time for such point was to be fortunate enough to have the leisure time for such

pursuits. But in today’s competitive world we have to be “experts” . But in today’s competitive world we have to be “experts”

even in our hobbies.even in our hobbies.


55

You can’t tone up your body by pulling on your gym shoes and jogging around the block a couple of times anymore.

Why? Because Why? Because you’ll be laughed off the street by the “serious runners” — the ones who run twenty miles or more a week in their sixty-— the ones who run twenty miles or more a week in their sixty-

dollar running suits and fancy shoes. The shoes are really dollar running suits and fancy shoes. The shoes are really a big deal. If you say you’re thinking about . If you say you’re thinking about taking up almost any sport, the first almost any sport, the first

thing the “serious” types will ask is what you plan to do about thing the “serious” types will ask is what you plan to do about

shoes. Leather or canvas? What type of soles? Which brand? This shoes. Leather or canvas? What type of soles? Which brand? This

is not the time to mention that the gym shoes you wore in high is not the time to mention that the gym shoes you wore in high

school are still school are still in pretty good shape. .

As far as sports enthusiasts are concerned, if you don’t have the latest , if you don’t have the latest

shoes you are hopelessly shoes you are hopelessly committed to embarrassing yourself. to embarrassing yourself.


66 The runners aren’t nearly so The runners aren’t nearly so snobbish as the dancers, however. as the dancers, however.

In case you didn’t know, “going dancing” no longer means putting you didn’t know, “going dancing” no longer means putting

on a pretty dress and doing a few turns around the dance floor with on a pretty dress and doing a few turns around the dance floor with

your favorite man on Saturday night. “Dancing” means squeezing your favorite man on Saturday night. “Dancing” means squeezing

into tights and leg warmers, then sweating through six hours of into tights and leg warmers, then sweating through six hours of

warm-ups, five hours of ballet and four hours of jazz classes. Every warm-ups, five hours of ballet and four hours of jazz classes. Every

week. Never tell anyone that you “like to dance” unless this is the week. Never tell anyone that you “like to dance” unless this is the

sort of activity you enjoy. sort of activity you enjoy.


77 Have you noticed what this is doing to our children? “We don’t Have you noticed what this is doing to our children? “We don’t

want that nerd on our soccer team,” I overheard a ten-year-old want that nerd on our soccer team,” I overheard a ten-year-old

complain the other day. “complain the other day. “He doesn’t know a goal kick from a head shot.” ” As it happens, the “nerd” that the boy was talking about was my , the “nerd” that the boy was talking about was my

son, who did not — like some of his friends — start soccer son, who did not — like some of his friends — start soccer

instruction at age three. I’m sorry, Son, I guess I instruction at age three. I’m sorry, Son, I guess I blew it. In my day, . In my day,

when we played baseball, we expected to give a little instruction to when we played baseball, we expected to give a little instruction to

the younger kids who didn’t know how to play. It didn’t matter if the younger kids who didn’t know how to play. It didn’t matter if

they were terrible; we weren’t they were terrible; we weren’t out to slaughter the other team. slaughter the other team.

Sometimes we didn’t even keep score. To us, sports were just a way Sometimes we didn’t even keep score. To us, sports were just a way

of having a good time. of having a good time.


88 I don’t think kids have as much fun as they used to. I don’t think kids have as much fun as they used to.

Competition keeps Competition keeps getting in the way. The daughter of a neighbor is . The daughter of a neighbor is

a nervous wreck worrying about getting into the best tennis school. worrying about getting into the best tennis school.

“I was a late starter,” she told me, “and I only get to practice five or “I was a late starter,” she told me, “and I only get to practice five or

six hours a week, so my technique may not be up to their six hours a week, so my technique may not be up to their

standards.” The child is nine. She doesn’t want to be a tennis player standards.” The child is nine. She doesn’t want to be a tennis player

when she grows up; she wants to be a nurse. I asked what she likes when she grows up; she wants to be a nurse. I asked what she likes

to do for fun in her free time. She seemed to think it was an odd to do for fun in her free time. She seemed to think it was an odd

question. “Well, I don’t actually have a lot of free time,” she said. “question. “Well, I don’t actually have a lot of free time,” she said. “

Homework and tennis and piano lessons kind of eat it all up. I have piano lessons three times a week now, so I have a good shot at getting into at getting into

the all-state orchestra.” the all-state orchestra.”


99 Ambition, Ambition, drive and the desire to excel are all great within limits, and the desire to excel are all great within limits,

but I don’t know where the limits are anymore. I know a woman but I don’t know where the limits are anymore. I know a woman

who’s been complaining for years that she hasn’t got the time to who’s been complaining for years that she hasn’t got the time to

study a foreign language. I’ve pointed out that an evening course in study a foreign language. I’ve pointed out that an evening course in

French or Italian would take only a couple of hours a week, but she French or Italian would take only a couple of hours a week, but she

keeps putting it off. I keeps putting it off. I suspect that what she hasn’t got the time for is that what she hasn’t got the time for is

to become completely fluent within one year — and that any lower to become completely fluent within one year — and that any lower

level of accomplishment would embarrass her. Instead she spends level of accomplishment would embarrass her. Instead she spends

her evenings watching TV and tidying up her closets — her evenings watching TV and tidying up her closets — occupations

at which no particular expertise is expected. at which no particular expertise is expected.


1010 I know lots of other people, too, who avoid activities they might I know lots of other people, too, who avoid activities they might

enjoy because they lack the time or the energy to tackle them enjoy because they lack the time or the energy to tackle them

“seriously.” “seriously.” It strikes me as so silly. We are talking about . We are talking about recreation. I . I

have nothing against self-improvement. But when I hear a teenager have nothing against self-improvement. But when I hear a teenager

muttering “practice makes perfect” as he grimly makes his four-muttering “practice makes perfect” as he grimly makes his four-

hundred-and-twenty-seventh try at hundred-and-twenty-seventh try at hooking the basketball into the net into the net

left-handed, I wonder if some of us aren’t improving ourselves right left-handed, I wonder if some of us aren’t improving ourselves right

into the insane asylum. into the insane asylum.


1111 I think it’s time we put a stop to all this. I think it’s time we put a stop to all this. For sanity’s sake, each , each

of us should vow to take up something new this week — and to of us should vow to take up something new this week — and to

make sure we never master it completely. Sing along with grand make sure we never master it completely. Sing along with grand

opera. opera. Make peculiar-looking objects out of clay. I can tell you from I can tell you from

experience that a homemade cake still tastes pretty good even if it experience that a homemade cake still tastes pretty good even if it

doesn’t look perfect. The point is to enjoy being a beginner again; doesn’t look perfect. The point is to enjoy being a beginner again;

to rediscover the joy of creative to rediscover the joy of creative fooling around. If you find it difficult, . If you find it difficult,

ask any two-year-old to teach you. Two-year-olds have a gift for ask any two-year-old to teach you. Two-year-olds have a gift for

tackling the impossible with enthusiasm; repeated failure hardly tackling the impossible with enthusiasm; repeated failure hardly

discourages them at all. discourages them at all.


1212 As for me, I’m getting a little As for me, I’m getting a little out of shape, so I’m looking into , so I’m looking into

golf. A lot of people I know enjoy it, and it doesn’t look too hard. golf. A lot of people I know enjoy it, and it doesn’t look too hard.

Given a couple of lessons, I should be stumbling gracelessly Given a couple of lessons, I should be stumbling gracelessly

around the golf course and playing badly in no time at all. around the golf course and playing badly in no time at all.


the other afternoonthe other afternoon

— — on the afternoon a few days agoon the afternoon a few days ago

AlsoAlso:: the other day (para.7), the other morning, etc. the other day (para.7), the other morning, etc.

Examples:Examples:

•• I met a friend from my hometown the other day and I met a friend from my hometown the other day and we had lunch together. we had lunch together.

•• Have you forgotten what happened the other week? Have you forgotten what happened the other week?

My performance would make any My performance would make any seriousserious music student music student weep ...weep ...

Example:Example:

•• If you’re serious about becoming an actress, you need If you’re serious about becoming an actress, you need proper training. proper training.

seriousserious

— — a.a. deeply interested; devoted deeply interested; devoted

Translate:Translate:

•• A serious learner tends to think independently. A serious learner tends to think independently.

Key:Key:

认真的学者趋向于独立思考。认真的学者趋向于独立思考。

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn

My performance would makeMy performance would make any serious any serious music student music student weepweep ... ...

Example:Example:

•• The criminal wept bitter tears of regret at the trial.The criminal wept bitter tears of regret at the trial.

weepweep

— — v.v. t to shed (tears) as an expression of emotiono shed (tears) as an expression of emotion

Cf.Cf.

crycry

—— CryCry and and weepweep both involve the shedding of tears; both involve the shedding of tears; crycry more strongly implies accompanying soundmore strongly implies accompanying sound

e.g.e.g. The baby The baby criedcried all night, causing another all night, causing another sleepless sleepless night for the family.night for the family.

Cf.Cf.

sobsob

—— SobSob describes a mixture of broken speech and weeping describes a mixture of broken speech and weeping marked by convulsive (marked by convulsive ( 痉挛性的痉挛性的 ) breathing or gaspin) breathing or gaspingg

e.g.e.g. She kept She kept sobbingsobbing, as if her heart would break., as if her heart would break.

every now and thenevery now and then

Examples:Examples:

•• Now and thenNow and then my new method appears to work. my new method appears to work.

•• I still see her for lunch every I still see her for lunch every now and thennow and then, but not as , but not as often as I used to. often as I used to.

(every) now and then(every) now and then

—— sometimes but not very often or regularlysometimes but not very often or regularly

Make a sentence with the phrase:Make a sentence with the phrase:

•• ??

out of styleout of style

—— unfashionable; out of fashionunfashionable; out of fashion

Example:Example:

•• A style does not go A style does not go out of styleout of style as long as it adapts its as long as it adapts itself to its period.elf to its period.

—— Coco ChanelCoco Chanel (1883 (1883–1–1971),971),French couturiere (French couturiere ( 女服设计女服设计

师师 ).).

a mark of classa mark of class

—— a symbol of a person’s social position; a characteristic a symbol of a person’s social position; a characteristic feature which indicates that a person is cultured and feature which indicates that a person is cultured and civilized civilized

Examples:Examples:

•• His shirt was ironed and that was His shirt was ironed and that was a mark of classa mark of class. .

•• Wearing a pair of sun glasses in the house is hardly Wearing a pair of sun glasses in the house is hardly a mark of classa mark of class..

pursuitpursuit

—— n.n. something that one spends time doing, esp. an something that one spends time doing, esp. an activity that one enjoys doing when not working activity that one enjoys doing when not working

Examples:Examples:

•• Games like chess are rather intellectual Games like chess are rather intellectual pursuitspursuits. .

•• She said she didn't have much opportunity for She said she didn't have much opportunity for leisure leisure pursuitspursuits, but that when she had the time, she , but that when she had the time, she liked painting. liked painting.

You can’t You can’t tone uptone up your body by pulling on your gym shoes and your body by pulling on your gym shoes and jogging around the block a couple of times anymore.jogging around the block a couple of times anymore.

Examples:Examples:

•• I lift weights at the gym everyday to I lift weights at the gym everyday to tone uptone up my body. my body.

•• Swimming is the best way to Swimming is the best way to tone uptone up your muscles. your muscles.

tone uptone up

— — (cause to) become stronger(cause to) become stronger


Examples:Examples:

•• Help me Help me pull onpull on these boots — they are very tight. these boots — they are very tight.

•• He began to He began to pull offpull off his shirt. his shirt.

pull on/offpull on/off

— — put (clothing, etc.) on/off by pullingput (clothing, etc.) on/off by pulling

You can’t You can’t tone uptone up your body by your body by pulling onpulling on your gym shoes and your gym shoes and jogging around the block a couple of times anymore.jogging around the block a couple of times anymore.

you’ll be laughed off the street by the “serious runners”you’ll be laughed off the street by the “serious runners”

Translate the sentence:Translate the sentence:

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Key:Key:

你会受到那些“认真的跑步者”的嘲笑而不敢上街你会受到那些“认真的跑步者”的嘲笑而不敢上街

a a bigbig dealdeal

Example:Example:

•• So you’ll be the boss of two persons. So you’ll be the boss of two persons. Big dealBig deal!!

了不起！你就要当两个人的老板了。了不起！你就要当两个人的老板了。

big dealbig deal

— — often said in a belittling tone or scornfullyoften said in a belittling tone or scornfully

take up take up (an activity, subject, etc.)(an activity, subject, etc.)

—— become interested in it and spend time doing it, either become interested in it and spend time doing it, either as a hobby or as a career as a hobby or as a career

Examples:Examples:

•• I thought I’d I thought I’d take uptake up fishing. fishing.

•• He decided to He decided to take uptake up a career. a career.

in pretty good shapein pretty good shape

Examples:Examples:

•• The house was The house was inin absolutely good absolutely good shapeshape. .

•• She runs 3 miles every day to keep herself She runs 3 miles every day to keep herself in shapein shape. .

be in be in (good, bad, etc.)(good, bad, etc.) shape shape

— — be in (good, bad, etc.) condition be in (good, bad, etc.) condition

Example:Example:

•• As far asAs far as the students the students are concernedare concerned, college life , college life should not be only a period of lessons and tests.should not be only a period of lessons and tests.

as far asas far as ((sb.) sb.) be concernedbe concerned

— — in sb.’s opinion in sb.’s opinion

As far asAs far as sports enthusiasts sports enthusiasts are concernedare concerned

More to doMore to doMore to doMore to do



IX. Complete the following sentences, using “as far as … be concerned”. (Ex. IX, p. 208)Ex. IX, p. 208)

1.1. ___________________ (___________________ ( 就我和你母亲而言就我和你母亲而言 ), your choi), your choice of career is your own business.ce of career is your own business.

2.2. You have nothing to worry about ________________You have nothing to worry about ___________________(___( 就词汇而言就词汇而言 )), but you need to improve your com, but you need to improve your communication skills if you want to pass the exam.munication skills if you want to pass the exam.

As far as your mother and I are concerned

as far as vocabulary is concerned




3.3. The restaurant next door has good food, but the place The restaurant next door has good food, but the place across the street is much better __________________across the street is much better ___________________ (_ ( 就服务而言就服务而言 ).).

4.4. ___________________ (___________________ ( 就新的发展计划而言就新的发展计划而言 ), I feel it ), I feel it needs more discussion.needs more discussion.

as far as service is concerned

As far as the new development plan is concerned



5.5. ___________________ (___________________ ( 就新的发展计划而言就新的发展计划而言 ), I feel it ), I feel it needs more discussion.needs more discussion.

6.6. I don‘t enjoy going to the movies. ________________I don‘t enjoy going to the movies. ___________________ (___ ( 在我看来在我看来 ), it's just a waste of time.), it's just a waste of time.

as far as salary is concerned

As far as I’m concerned

commit commit (sb./sth.)(sb./sth.) to to

— — put (sb./sth.) in (a state or place) put (sb./sth.) in (a state or place)

Examples:Examples:

•• The names The names were committed towere committed to memory. memory.

•• Signing this form Signing this form commitscommits you you toto buying the goods. buying the goods.

•• The man The man was committed towas committed to prison for fraud ( prison for fraud ( 诈骗诈骗 ). ).

snobbishsnobbish

— — aa. . 势利的，谄上欺下的势利的，谄上欺下的

Example:Example:

•• Americans living in Latin American countries are ofteAmericans living in Latin American countries are often more n more snobbishsnobbish than the Latins themselves. The typic than the Latins themselves. The typical American has quite a bit of money by Latin Americal American has quite a bit of money by Latin American standards, and he rarely sees a countryman who doan standards, and he rarely sees a countryman who doesn’t.esn’t.

— — Hunter S. ThompsonHunter S. Thompson (b. 193 (b. 1939),9),

U.S. journalist.U.S. journalist.

in casein case

—— In caseIn case is used when you are giving a piece of is used when you are giving a piece of information in order to introduce the reason why you information in order to introduce the reason why you are giving it. are giving it.

Examples:Examples:

•• In caseIn case you didn’t know, there are three basic wines: you didn’t know, there are three basic wines: red, white and rose. red, white and rose.

•• Mary, Mary, in casein case you’ve forgotten, hasn’t forgiven you. you’ve forgotten, hasn’t forgiven you.

He doesn’t know a goal kick from a head shot.He doesn’t know a goal kick from a head shot.

Paraphrase the sentence:Paraphrase the sentence:

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Key:Key:

— — He is unable to tell the difference between a goal kick He is unable to tell the difference between a goal kick and a head shot.and a head shot.

OrOr:: He knows nothing about soccer.He knows nothing about soccer.

as it happens (happened)as it happens (happened)

—— by chance; although not planned by chance; although not planned

Example:Example:

•• As it happensAs it happens, I know someone who might be able to , I know someone who might be able to give you some advice. give you some advice.

Translate:Translate:

碰巧我有几分钟的空。碰巧我有几分钟的空。Key:Key:

As it happened, I had a few minutes to spare.As it happened, I had a few minutes to spare.

blew itblew it

—— (infml) do clumsily or badly; mishandle; ruin (infml) do clumsily or badly; mishandle; ruin

Note:Note: Blow itBlow it is often used when you are given an is often used when you are given an opporopportunity but you fail to take advantage of it by tunity but you fail to take advantage of it by doing or sayidoing or saying something wrong. ng something wrong.

Examples:Examples:

•• It was your last chance and you It was your last chance and you blew itblew it! !

•• I guess I I guess I blew itblew it when I turned down the job offer, when I turned down the job offer, didn’t I? didn’t I?

be be out to out to do/for sth. do/for sth.

—— want or intend to do/to achieve sth. want or intend to do/to achieve sth.

Examples:Examples:

•• You might feel that they’re You might feel that they’re out toout to use your house as a use your house as a free hotel. free hotel.

•• Mark my words — he’s only Mark my words — he’s only out forout for one thing and one thing and that’s her money. that’s her money.

get in the wayget in the way

—— tto obstruct or delay the progress of o obstruct or delay the progress of

Examples:Examples:

•• She won’t let anything She won’t let anything get in the wayget in the way of her ambitions. of her ambitions.

•• May nothing May nothing stand in the waystand in the way of your future of your future happiness together. happiness together.

a nervous wrecka nervous wreck

— — a person in bad mental condition a person in bad mental condition

wreck wreck nn..— — a person who is physically or mentally broken down or a person who is physically or mentally broken down or

worn outworn out

Homework and tennis and piano lessons Homework and tennis and piano lessons kind ofkind of eat it all up. eat it all up.

Examples:Examples:

•• Actually, I felt Actually, I felt kind ofkind of sorry for him. sorry for him.

•• I I kind ofkind of thought you might help me. thought you might help me.

kind ofkind of— — (infml) somewhat; to some extent(infml) somewhat; to some extent

Note:Note: Kind ofKind of is used adverbially when you say that is used adverbially when you say that somesomething is partly tree or partly the case but does not thing is partly tree or partly the case but does not fully desfully describe the situation, or if you are uncertain cribe the situation, or if you are uncertain aboutabout what yo what you are saying or wondering if you are u are saying or wondering if you are using the right word. using the right word.


Homework and tennis and piano lessons kind of Homework and tennis and piano lessons kind of eateat it all it all upup..

Examples:Examples:

•• A big car like that A big car like that eats upeats up petrol. petrol.

•• Rising costs were Rising costs were eating upeating up most of the profits. most of the profits.

eat upeat up— — use or consume in large quantities, often used with use or consume in large quantities, often used with

time, money, or fuel to meantime, money, or fuel to mean

shotshot

—— n.n. (infml) is an attempt to do or achieve somethi(infml) is an attempt to do or achieve something you have not done before. ng you have not done before.

Examples:Examples:

•• I can’t get the last two answers in this crossword — I can’t get the last two answers in this crossword — here, you have a here, you have a shotshot. .

•• I thought I’d have a I thought I’d have a shotshot at making my own wine since at making my own wine since we’ve got all these grapes. we’ve got all these grapes.

drivedrive

—— n.n. motivation or urge motivation or urge

Examples:Examples:

•• With the With the drivedrive to survive, he finally walked out of the to survive, he finally walked out of the desert. desert.

•• The drive to develop western China attracts talents The drive to develop western China attracts talents from all over the country.from all over the country.

suspectsuspect

—— v.v. imagine or suppose that sth. existimagine or suppose that sth. exist

Examples:Examples:

•• He He suspectedsuspected danger and stopped. danger and stopped.

Cf.Cf.

doubt doubt v.v.

—— not believe; feel uncertain (about)not believe; feel uncertain (about)

e.g.e.g. I I doubtdoubt his honesty. his honesty.

occupationoccupation

—— an activity in which you engage habitually, either an activity in which you engage habitually, either something that you do for pleasure or as part of your something that you do for pleasure or as part of your daily life or a job or profession daily life or a job or profession

Examples:Examples:

•• Cycling was his favorite Cycling was his favorite occupationoccupation. .

•• EEveryone, irrespective of age, sex or veryone, irrespective of age, sex or occupationoccupation, is , is qualified to take part in the game. qualified to take part in the game.

It strikes me as so silly. It strikes me as so silly.

—— I think that’s very silly. I think that’s very silly.

Examples:Examples:

•• The plan The plan strikes me asstrikes me as ridiculous. ridiculous.

•• Henry Henry strikes me asstrikes me as a very dull boy. a very dull boy.

strike sb. as strike sb. as ((adj. / n.adj. / n.))— — have an effect on sb. or impress sb. (in the way specified) have an effect on sb. or impress sb. (in the way specified)

recreationrecreation

—— n.n. an enjoyable activity in which you exercise your an enjoyable activity in which you exercise your body or mind when not working body or mind when not working

Examples:Examples:

•• Sport and Sport and recreationrecreation have always been part of have always been part of university life. university life.

•• His favorite His favorite recreationsrecreations are golf and tennis. are golf and tennis.

hookinghooking the basketball the basketball

—— n.n. expert knowledge or skill, esp. in a particular field expert knowledge or skill, esp. in a particular field

Example:Example:

•• Mr. Woods Mr. Woods hookedhooked the ball right into the hole. the ball right into the hole.

hookhook

— — v.v. to hit or throw in a curving path in such sports to hit or throw in a curving path in such sports as golf, basketball, etc. as golf, basketball, etc.

for for sanitysanity’s sake ’s sake

—— in order to remain mentally healthy in order to remain mentally healthy

sanitysanity

— — The quality or condition of being sane; soundness of The quality or condition of being sane; soundness of mindmind

Make Make peculiarpeculiar-looking objects out of clay. -looking objects out of clay.

Examples:Examples:

•• This difference arises from the This difference arises from the peculiarpeculiar character of character of the US government. the US government.

•• Some great men have Some great men have oddodd habits. habits.

•• To most of us the art of India is To most of us the art of India is strangestrange. .

Cf.Cf. peculiar, odd, strange peculiar, odd, strange—— PeculiarPeculiar implies marked or conspicuous distinctiveness, implies marked or conspicuous distinctiveness, oddodd

stresses a departure from the usual, the normal, or the stresses a departure from the usual, the normal, or the regular, while regular, while strangestrange, the most comprehensive of the three , the most comprehensive of the three words, suggest unfamiliarity. words, suggest unfamiliarity.


Make peculiar-looking objects out ofMake peculiar-looking objects out of clayclay. .

Examples:Examples:

•• A A clayclay pigeon is a disk made of clay fired into the air pigeon is a disk made of clay fired into the air to be shot at for sport. to be shot at for sport.

•• The The soilsoil here is very fertile. here is very fertile.

•• The boy was covered with The boy was covered with mudmud. .

Cf.Cf. clay, soil, mud clay, soil, mud—— ClayClay is earth that is used to make things such as pots, is earth that is used to make things such as pots, soilsoil is is

the top layer of earth in which plants grow, and the top layer of earth in which plants grow, and mudmud is wet is wet and sticky earth sometimes used for building a house. and sticky earth sometimes used for building a house.

fool around fool around

—— behave in a playful, silly, or irresponsible way behave in a playful, silly, or irresponsible way without thinking seriously about what you are doingwithout thinking seriously about what you are doing

Examples:Examples:

•• We spend the afternoon We spend the afternoon fooling aroundfooling around on the beach. on the beach.

•• Don’t Don’t fool aroundfool around with matches. with matches.

out of shape out of shape

—— unhealthy and unable to do a lot of physical activity unhealthy and unable to do a lot of physical activity without getting tired without getting tired

Useful phrases with “shape”:Useful phrases with “shape”:

in good (bad) shapein good (bad) shape

—— in good (bad) conditionin good (bad) condition

e.g.e.g.

• Not many segments of the Great Wall are Not many segments of the Great Wall are in good in good shapeshape..

Useful phrases with “shape”:Useful phrases with “shape”:

in the shape ofin the shape of

—— in the form ofin the form of

e.g.e.g.

• The symbolic building was designed The symbolic building was designed in the shape ofin the shape of a a ship.ship.

Useful phrases with “Useful phrases with “shapeshape”:”:

take shapetake shape

—— become clearer or more definitebecome clearer or more definite

e.g.e.g.

• After three months of research, my thesis begins to After three months of research, my thesis begins to take shapetake shape..

Unit 7 Unit 7 • • ExercisesExercises

• Comprehension

• Vocabulary

• Listening

So What’s So Bad about Being So-So What’s So Bad about Being So-So?So?

Exercises Exercises • • ComprehensionComprehension

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. II, p. 203Ex. II, p. 203《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. II, p. 203Ex. II, p. 203

1.1. How does the author justify her incompetence in piano-How does the author justify her incompetence in piano-playing, singing and drawing?playing, singing and drawing?

2.2. What did hobbies like singing and playing the violin used to What did hobbies like singing and playing the violin used to represent? How (according to the author) has that attitude represent? How (according to the author) has that attitude changed?changed?

Answer the following questions:

She enjoys these hobbies, and is competent enough in She enjoys these hobbies, and is competent enough in other areas. other areas.

They used to be a mark of class and it was enough to be They used to be a mark of class and it was enough to be somewhat familiar with them. Now we’re expected to be somewhat familiar with them. Now we’re expected to be experts even in our hobbies. experts even in our hobbies.


3.3. What is the author’s point in describing “serious types’” What is the author’s point in describing “serious types’” attitude toward shoes? attitude toward shoes?

4.4. According to the author, what effect[s] does the new attitude According to the author, what effect[s] does the new attitude toward hobbies have on children? What specific example[s] toward hobbies have on children? What specific example[s] does she give to support her view? does she give to support her view?

She’s illustrating an attitude that dominates leisure sports She’s illustrating an attitude that dominates leisure sports and intimidates many people into avoiding them. and intimidates many people into avoiding them.

It makes them uncharitable in their thinking; too It makes them uncharitable in their thinking; too competitive to enjoy their hobbies; and causes them too competitive to enjoy their hobbies; and causes them too much stress. The examples she gives are the boy who much stress. The examples she gives are the boy who didn’t want a less-than-great player on his soccer team, didn’t want a less-than-great player on his soccer team, and a girl who has “no free time” because school and her and a girl who has “no free time” because school and her hobbies drive her too hard. hobbies drive her too hard.


5.5. What is the story of the woman who wants to learn a foreign What is the story of the woman who wants to learn a foreign language meant to illustrate? language meant to illustrate?

6.6. What does she mean by saying “I wonder if some of us aren’t What does she mean by saying “I wonder if some of us aren’t improving ourselves right into the insane asylum” (Para. 9)? improving ourselves right into the insane asylum” (Para. 9)?

That this over-ambitious attitude toward hobbies That this over-ambitious attitude toward hobbies intimidates many people into avoiding them. intimidates many people into avoiding them.

She suspects that this degree of ambition and She suspects that this degree of ambition and concentration on leisure activities is unhealthy. concentration on leisure activities is unhealthy.


7.7. How does the author suggest we should “put a stop to all How does the author suggest we should “put a stop to all this”? What is the point of her recommendation? this”? What is the point of her recommendation?

8.8. What is it that she feels we can learn from two-year-olds? What is it that she feels we can learn from two-year-olds?

She recommends that we should all take up a leisure She recommends that we should all take up a leisure activity and make a point of never mastering it. She hopes activity and make a point of never mastering it. She hopes this might remind us how to relax and enjoy our leisure this might remind us how to relax and enjoy our leisure time. time.

Enthusiasm independent of success; “the joy of creative Enthusiasm independent of success; “the joy of creative fooling around”. fooling around”.


Exercises Exercises • • VocabularyVocabulary

• VocabularyVocabulary Ex. III

Ex. IV

So What’s So Bad about Being So-So What’s So Bad about Being So-So?So?

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. III, p. 204Ex. III, p. 204《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. III, p. 204Ex. III, p. 204


1.1. My My __________________________ are watercolour painting and stamp collecting. are watercolour painting and stamp collecting.

What are yours?What are yours?

leisureleisure hobbyhobby overhearoverhear recreationrecreationdiscourage peculiardiscourage peculiar solesole squeezesqueeze wreckwreck

stumblestumble


2.2. Lisa has always had a Lisa has always had a __________________________ sense of humour — she fin sense of humour — she fin

ds the strangest things amusing.ds the strangest things amusing.

III.III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.form where necessary.

hobbies hobbies

peculiar peculiar

3.3. I wonder how she I wonder how she __________________________ herself into such tight clothes— herself into such tight clothes—

and why! She certainly looks uncomfortable! and why! She certainly looks uncomfortable!


stumblestumble


4.4. I thought gadgets like microwaves and computers were meant to I thought gadgets like microwaves and computers were meant to

give us more give us more __________________________ time, but in fact they just seem to time, but in fact they just seem to

add to the pressures of modem life.add to the pressures of modem life.

III.III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. form where necessary.

leisure leisure

squeezes squeezes

5.5. He would’ve won the race, but he He would’ve won the race, but he __________________________ and nearly fell and nearly fell

just before he reached the finish line.just before he reached the finish line.


stumblestumble


6.6. You shouldn’t get You shouldn’t get __________________________ just because you don’t succeed just because you don’t succeed

the first time you try something new.the first time you try something new.


stumbled stumbled

discouraged discouraged

7.7. Sorry, but I couldn’t help Sorry, but I couldn’t help __________________________ your conversation. If your conversation. If

you’re lost, perhaps I can help you.you’re lost, perhaps I can help you.


stumblestumble


8.8. Computer games are fine for Computer games are fine for __________________________, but some kids get , but some kids get

completely obsessed with them and neglect all their other completely obsessed with them and neglect all their other

activities.activities.


overhearing overhearing

recreation recreation

9.9. Families in which the woman is the Families in which the woman is the __________________________ wage earner wage earner

have to cope with many social and financial pressures.have to cope with many social and financial pressures.


stumblestumble


10.10. I had an accident last week and my bicycle got I had an accident last week and my bicycle got __________________________. .

Could I borrow yours?Could I borrow yours?


sole sole

wrecked wrecked

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. IV, p. 205Ex. IV, p. 205《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. IV, p. 205Ex. IV, p. 205


IV.IV. Rewrite the sentences below so that they use the words Rewrite the sentences below so that they use the words given in the parentheses but keep the original meaning. Be given in the parentheses but keep the original meaning. Be sure to make any other necessary changes well.sure to make any other necessary changes well.


1.1. I know you’re afraid, but you really shouldn’t keep delaying I know you’re afraid, but you really shouldn’t keep delaying

your visit to the dentist. (off)your visit to the dentist. (off)

1.1. I know you’re afraid, but you really shouldn’t keepI know you’re afraid, but you really shouldn’t keep delayingdelaying

your visit to the dentist. (your visit to the dentist. (offoff))

I know you’re afraid, but you really shouldn’t keepI know you’re afraid, but you really shouldn’t keep putting putting

offoff your visit to the dentist.your visit to the dentist.



2.2. She had a good chance of getting a promotion, but she She had a good chance of getting a promotion, but she

spoiled it when she insulted one of our best customers. (shot, spoiled it when she insulted one of our best customers. (shot,

blow)blow)

2.2. She had a good She had a good chancechance ofof getting a promotion, but she getting a promotion, but she

spoiledspoiled it when she insulted one of our best customers. ( it when she insulted one of our best customers. (shot, shot,

blowblow))

She had a goodShe had a good shot atshot at getting a promotion, but shegetting a promotion, but she blewblew it it

when she insulted one of our best customers.when she insulted one of our best customers.



3.3. Many teachers complain that the existing exam system Many teachers complain that the existing exam system

prevents real improvements in teaching methods. (the way)prevents real improvements in teaching methods. (the way)

3.3. Many teachers complain that the existing exam system Many teachers complain that the existing exam system

preventsprevents real improvements in teaching methods. (the way) real improvements in teaching methods. (the way)

Many teachers complain that the existing exam systemMany teachers complain that the existing exam system gets gets

in the way ofin the way of real improvements in teaching methods.real improvements in teaching methods.



4.4. No one thought George would ever learn Japanese, but in No one thought George would ever learn Japanese, but in

fact he picked it up quite quickly. (happen. time)fact he picked it up quite quickly. (happen. time)

4.4. No one thought George would ever learn Japanese, but No one thought George would ever learn Japanese, but inin

factfact he picked it up he picked it up quite quicklyquite quickly. (happen, time). (happen, time)

No one thought George would ever learn Japanese, butNo one thought George would ever learn Japanese, but as it as it

happenshappens he picked it uphe picked it up in no timein no time..



5.5. What a mess your room is! Why don’t you put it in order? What a mess your room is! Why don’t you put it in order?

(up)(up)

5.5. What a mess your room is! Why don’t you What a mess your room is! Why don’t you put it in orderput it in order? ?

(up)(up)

What a mess your room is! Why don’t youWhat a mess your room is! Why don’t you tidy it uptidy it up??



6.6. If you keep acting in a way that isn’t serious, you’re going to If you keep acting in a way that isn’t serious, you’re going to

get into trouble. (around)get into trouble. (around)

6.6. If you keep If you keep acting in a way that isn’t seriousacting in a way that isn’t serious, you’re going to , you’re going to

get into trouble. (around)get into trouble. (around)

If you keepIf you keep fooling aroundfooling around,, you’re going to get into trouble.you’re going to get into trouble.

IV.IV. Rewrite the sentences below so that they use the words Rewrite the sentences below so that they use the words given in the parentheses but keep the original meaning. Be given in the parentheses but keep the original meaning. Be sure to make any other necessary changes well. sure to make any other necessary changes well.


7.7. I’ve gotten somewhat physically unfit, so I’ve started going I’ve gotten somewhat physically unfit, so I’ve started going

to the gym once a week to see if I can improve my physical to the gym once a week to see if I can improve my physical

condition. (kind, tone) condition. (kind, tone)

7.7. I’ve gotten I’ve gotten somewhat physically unfitsomewhat physically unfit, so I’ve started going , so I’ve started going

to the gym once a week to see if I can to the gym once a week to see if I can improve my physical improve my physical

conditioncondition. (kind, tone) . (kind, tone)

I’ve gottenI’ve gotten kind of out of shapekind of out of shape, so I’ve started going to the , so I’ve started going to the

gym once a week to see if I cangym once a week to see if I can tone my self uptone my self up..

Listening PracticeListening Practice

《听说教程 III 》Part 2.2, p.86

《听说教程 III 》Part 2.2, p.86


ConversationConversation

While listening, please think about the following questions.

• What does Sherry ask Liza to do?

• Why does Liza refused to do as Sherry asks?

• What is Sherry’s wish?

• Why does Sherry refuse to accept Liza’s advice?

• Why does Liza like painting?

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

Comprehension questions:Comprehension questions:

1. What does Sherry ask Liza to do?

2. Why does Liza refused to do as Sherry asks?

Sherry asks Liza to come along with her to a movieSherry asks Liza to come along with her to a movie..

Because she has got a painting class tonight.Because she has got a painting class tonight.


3. What is Sherry’s wish?

4. Why does Sherry refuse to accept Liza’s advice?

She always wishes she could paint.She always wishes she could paint.

Because she thinks she doesn’t have any talent for artistic Because she thinks she doesn’t have any talent for artistic

stuffstuff..

5. Why does Liza like painting?

For funFor fun..

ScriptScriptScriptScript


Sherry:Sherry: A few of us are going to a movie tonight. Do you want to A few of us are going to a movie tonight. Do you want to come along?come along?

Liza:Liza: Oh, I can’t. I’ve got my painting class tonight.Oh, I can’t. I’ve got my painting class tonight.

Sherry:Sherry: Painting! I’m impressed. I didn’t know you were a paintPainting! I’m impressed. I didn’t know you were a painter.er.

Liza:Liza: I’m not. It’s just something I enjoy in my spare time.I’m not. It’s just something I enjoy in my spare time.

Sherry:Sherry: I’ve always wished I could paint.I’ve always wished I could paint.

Liza:Liza: Well, why don’t you come to the class with me? It’s very Well, why don’t you come to the class with me? It’s very informal; new people are joining all the time. It’s fun.informal; new people are joining all the time. It’s fun.

Sherry:Sherry: Oh no, I couldn’t. I don’t have any talent for artistic stuOh no, I couldn’t. I don’t have any talent for artistic stuff.ff.

Liza:Liza: That doesn’t matter; it’s just for fun.That doesn’t matter; it’s just for fun.

Sherry:Sherry: [panicking] But I don’t even know the right way to hold [panicking] But I don’t even know the right way to hold the brush!the brush!

Liza:Liza: Any way you like. It doesn’t matter.Any way you like. It doesn’t matter.

Sherry:Sherry: [still panicking] But I wouldn’t know where to start! I w[still panicking] But I wouldn’t know where to start! I wouldn’t know what to paint! And everyone else will be bouldn’t know what to paint! And everyone else will be better than me! I hate that feeling.etter than me! I hate that feeling.

Liza:Liza: Well, but everyone is a beginner at first. You don’t have Well, but everyone is a beginner at first. You don’t have to be scared. No one will laugh at you.to be scared. No one will laugh at you.

Sherry:Sherry: No, I couldn’t. if I can’t do something right, I’d rather nNo, I couldn’t. if I can’t do something right, I’d rather not do it at all. I feel better doing the things I’m good at, lot do it at all. I feel better doing the things I’m good at, like …ike …

Liza:Liza: Like going to the movies.Like going to the movies.

Sherry:Sherry: [cheering up] Right! Like going to movies.[cheering up] Right! Like going to movies.


1.1. Review Text AReview Text A

2.2. Do exercises:Do exercises:

•• StructureStructure (Ex. X, p. 209)(Ex. X, p. 209)

•• ClozeCloze (Ex. XI, p. 209)(Ex. XI, p. 209)

•• Translation Translation (Ex. XII, p. 210)(Ex. XII, p. 210)

3.3. Structured WritingStructured Writing (p. 213)(p. 213)

AssignmentAssignmentAssignmentAssignment

Topics for Discussion

1. Do you have any hobby? What are they?

2. Are you serious about your hobby? Why or why not?

3. What do you think of those students who spend most of their spare time playing piano, painting, playing basketball, etc?

Questions of the TextQuestions of the Text

1. Does the author do well in piano playing, 1. Does the author do well in piano playing, drawing and dancing?drawing and dancing?

2. What does she think of her performance? 2. What does she think of her performance?

3. How does she comment on those serious 3. How does she comment on those serious runners, serious dancers, etc? runners, serious dancers, etc?

solea.1. 单独的；唯一的e.g. He was the sole heir of the large estate.

2. 专用的；独占的e.g. Jim had acquired sole control of the newspaper in 1914.

3. 【律】 ( 尤指女子 ) 独身的，未婚的

n. 脚底；鞋底；袜底e.g. There was a hole in the sole of his shoe.

vt. 给 ( 鞋等 ) 装底 ( 或换底 )e.g. Get your shoes soled here.

squeezevt.1. 挤，压，拧 e.g. He squeezed the tube hard and the last bit of toothpaste came out.

2. 榨出，挤出e.g. She squeezed some juice from a lemon.

3. 勒索；强取e.g. That guy is capable of squeezing money out of h

is old mother. 那家伙做得出勒索老母亲钱财的事来。

n.1. 压榨，挤压e.g. He gave the orange another squeeze.

2. 榨出的汁e.g. She put a squeeze of lemon in her drink.

3. 拮据，经济困难e.g. My brother is in a tight squeeze.

discouragevt.1. 使泄气，使沮丧e.g. Don't let one failure discourage you.

2. 劝阻 (+from)e.g. We discouraged him from giving up the job.

3. 阻挡 (+from)e.g. The rain discouraged us from going out.

4. 不允许e.g. The principal discouraged unexcused absen

ces.

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