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Do you have a favorite love song? What is its name? Who is the singer? Can you sing it or hum the tune?
My Heart Will Go On
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Saint Valentine’s Day
St. Valentine’s Story
St. Valentine’s Story
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He was living during the third century.
2. What was Valentine?
He was a priest.
3. What did he do to help young lovers?
He kept performing marriage ceremonies secretly for the young lovers in spite of Claudius’s ban.
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4. When was he killed?
He was killed on February 14, 269 A.D..
5. Is there any day like Saint Valentine’s Day in China?
The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the Chinese Lovers’ Day. The most popular story mentioned in connection with this festival is that of “the Cowherd and the Weaving Girl”.
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B R _ St. Valentine’s Story _ script1
Valentine was a priest living in Rome during the third century. At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. He wanted to have a big army and expected men to volunteer to join. However many men just did not want to fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families. This made Claudius very angry. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So Claudius banned marriage even engagement from his empire. But Valentine would keep on performing marriage ceremonies secretly. He was caught by the soldiers at a wedding, and was thrown into prison and beheaded.
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B R _ St. Valentine’s Story _ script2
Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his jailer when he was in prison. Before he was taken to his death on February 14, 269 A.D., he signed a farewell message to her, “Love from your Valentine.” That note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine’s Day.
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B R _ Valentine Traditions _ picture1
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. “Wear your heart on your sleeve” now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.
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If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.
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In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant “You unlock my heart!”
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Birds and Love
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Europeans also believe that Feb. 14th is the day when birds begin to choose their mates. Chaucer, Shakespeare, and numerous other poets mention the tradition in their works. In accordance with the tradition, it is believed that a young girl will be able to tell what type of man she will marry based upon the first bird that she sees on Valentine’s Day.
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If a young girl sees a blackbird, she will marry a clergyman or priest.
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If a young girl sees a robin redbreast, she will marry a sailor or nautical man.
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If a young girl sees a goldfinch (or any yellow bird), she will marry a rich man.
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If a young girl sees a sparrow, she will marry a farmer or country gentleman.
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If a young girl sees a bluebird, she will marry a happy man.
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If a young girl sees a crossbill, she will marry an argumentative man.
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If a young girl sees a dove, she will marry a good man.
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If a young girl sees a woodpecker, she will have no husband.
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Public Libraries in the U.S.
Library of Florida
B R _ Public Libraries in the U.S. _ script
as the addressee (), one’s phone bill, gas bill, etc.). Besides borrowing books, people go to libraries to borrow videotapes, use the computers there, and attend book readings by authors and other cultural events. Libraries are regarded as community centers.
Public libraries in the U.S. are free to the public. One can get a library card at a local library by filling in a form and showing the librarian a valid ID and something to prove one lives in the neighborhood (e.g., a used and stamped envelope with one’s name
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Pictures of New York and Florida
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Map of Florida
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Coastal Scenery of Florida
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World Trade Center before attack
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Group Discussion
Do you think that cyber love is believable and reliable? Why or why not ?
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Further Understanding
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For Part 3 Multiple Choice
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How John Blanchard had fallen in love with Miss Maynell.
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It was wise of Miss Maynell to give such a test.
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Questions and Answers
1. What do you think is the reason that John Blanchard came to the Grand Central Station?
To meet somebody not seen before.
Read Part 1 carefully and answer the following questions.
2. Who do you think he was waiting for?
His lover or girlfriend.
To make himself more attractive.
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G R _ Sentence Completion 1
had been taking a chance on just my beauty, which would disgust me
1. The soft handwriting reflected __________________
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a thoughtful soul and
located her address
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G R _ Sentence Completion 2
4. She was a girl he had never seen, yet whose written words __________________________________________.
had been with him and sustained him unfailingly
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1. Who was coming toward Blanchard? _______.
Read Part 3 carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
A. A middle-aged woman
C. A worn-out soldier
Multiple Choice
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1. Who was coming toward Blanchard? _______.
Read Part 3 carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
A. A middle-aged woman
C. A worn-out soldier
Multiple Choice
1. Who was coming toward Blanchard? _______.
Read Part 3 carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
A. A middle-aged woman
C. A worn-out soldier
Multiple Choice
1. Who was coming toward Blanchard? _______.
Read Part 3 carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
A. A middle-aged woman
C. A worn-out soldier
Multiple Choice
1. Who was coming toward Blanchard? _______.
Read Part 3 carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
A. A middle-aged woman
C. A worn-out soldier
Multiple Choice
A. the red suit
B. the yellow suit
C. the blue suit
D. the green suit
A. the red suit
B. the yellow suit
C. the blue suit
D. the green suit
A. the red suit
B. the yellow suit
C. the blue suit
D. the green suit
A. the red suit
B. the yellow suit
C. the blue suit
D. the green suit
A. the red suit
B. the yellow suit
C. the blue suit
D. the green suit
A. Over 20
B. Over 30
C. Over 40
D. Over 50
A. Over 20
B. Over 30
C. Over 40
D. Over 50
A. Over 20
B. Over 30
C. Over 40
D. Over 50
A. Over 20
B. Over 30
C. Over 40
D. Over 50
A. Over 20
B. Over 30
C. Over 40
D. Over 50
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4. While he spoke Blanchard felt choked by the bitterness of his __________.
A. disappointment
B. happiness
C. excitement
D. enjoyment
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4. While he spoke Blanchard felt choked by the bitterness of his __________.
A. disappointment
B. happiness
C. excitement
D. enjoyment
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4. While he spoke Blanchard felt choked by the bitterness of his __________.
A. disappointment
B. happiness
C. excitement
D. enjoyment
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4. While he spoke Blanchard felt choked by the bitterness of his __________.
A. disappointment
B. happiness
C. excitement
D. enjoyment
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4. While he spoke Blanchard felt choked by the bitterness of his __________.
A. disappointment
B. happiness
C. excitement
D. enjoyment
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5. Why did Miss Maynell ask the middle-aged woman to act as her? __________.
A. It was a joke
B. It was a sense of humor
C. It was April Fool’s Day
D. It was some kind of test
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5. Why did Miss Maynell ask the middle-aged woman to act as her? __________.
A. It was a joke
B. It was a sense of humor
C. It was April Fool’s Day
D. It was some kind of test
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5. Why did Miss Maynell ask the middle-aged woman to act as her? __________.
A. It was a joke
B. It was a sense of humor
C. It was April Fool’s Day
D. It was some kind of test
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5. Why did Miss Maynell ask the middle-aged woman to act as her? __________.
A. It was a joke
B. It was a sense of humor
C. It was April Fool’s Day
D. It was some kind of test
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5. Why did Miss Maynell ask the middle-aged woman to act as her? __________.
A. It was a joke
B. It was a sense of humor
C. It was April Fool’s Day
D. It was some kind of test
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Questions and Answers
Read Part 4 carefully and answer the following questions.
1. What did Miss Maynell want to find out through the test?
The true nature of a heart.
2. How do you understand Houssaye’s remark “tell me whom you love, and I will tell you who you are”?
I can judge you by the person you love. And the saying is equal to a Chinese proverb:

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True or False
1. John Blanchard and Miss Maynell had known each other for more than 12 months.
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Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false.
2. After writing a letter introducing himself, John never corresponded with Miss Hollis Maynell again.
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3. The real reason that Miss Hollis refused to give him her photograph is that she was not pretty.
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her had begun twelve months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he soon found himself absorbed, not by the words of the book, but by the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind.
John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station.
He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose. His interest in
A Valentine Story
D R _ Text 2
In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II.
During the next year the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was budding. Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She explained: “If your feeling for me has any reality, any honest basis, what I look like won’t matter. Suppose I’m beautiful.
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I’d always be haunted by the feeling that you had been taking a chance on just that, and that kind of love would disgust me. Suppose I’m plain (and you must admit that this is more likely). Then I’d always fear that you were going on writing to me only because you were lonely and had no one else. No, don’t ask for my picture. When you come to New York, you shall see me and then you shall make your decision. Remember, both of us are free to stop or to go on after that — whichever we choose …”
When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting — 7:00 p.m. at Grand Central Station, New York.
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“You’ll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel.” So, at 7:00 p.m. he was in the station looking for a girl who had filled such a special place in his life for the past 12 months, a girl he had never seen, yet whose written words had been with him and sustained him unfailingly.
I’ll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened:
A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her golden hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive.
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Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair pinned up under a worn hat.
She was more than a little overweight, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes.
I started toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose.
As I moved, a small, provocative smile curved her lips. “Going my way, sailor?” she murmured. Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis
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The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away.
I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.
And there she stood. Her pale, round face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly glow. I did not hesitate.
My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her. This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful.
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meet me; may I take you to dinner?”
The woman’s face broadened into a smile. “I don’t know what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test! ”
I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. “I’m Lieutenant John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could
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D R _ Text 8
It’s not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell’s wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive.
“Tell me whom you love,” Houssaye wrote, “and I will tell you who you are.”
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D R _ Sentence 1
1. Paraphrase the sentence.
He tried to find the girl who shared many of his views, interests and feelings but who he had never met before. The girl was supposed to wear a rose at their first meeting.
He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose.
2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.

Paraphrase the sentence.
Each letter from one would bring forth a warm response from the other as a seed falling on fertile soil is likely to grow into a plant.
Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart.
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D R _ Sentence 3
1. Why is the past perfect continuous tense used in the sentence?
To show that this action took place earlier than “you fell in love with me on seeing my picture”.
I’d always be haunted by the feeling that you had been taking a chance on just that, and that kind of love would disgust me.
2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.

1. Analyze the structure of the sentence.
This sentence is formed with the link verb “lie”. Link verbs can be followed by adjectives, prepositional phrases, noun phrases, etc.
Her golden hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears.
2. Paraphrase the sentence.
She wore her golden hair in curls and pulled them back to reveal her well-formed ears.
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The phrase here means “very”.
She was more than a little overweight, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes.
My younger brother was more than a little excited to have Michael Jordan sign his T-shirt.
She was quite a big woman. Her feet were thick in the ankles and could hardly squeeze into her low-heeled shoes.
2. What is the meaning of the phrase “more than a little” in this sentence?
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Why does the author say that he felt as though he was split into two?
Because he was put into a difficult situation, one half of him wishing to go with the pretty young woman, the other wanting to stay with the woman who had warmed his heart.
I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.
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D R _ Sentence 8
1. Paraphrase the sentence.
I was so disappointed that I could hardly speak in a normal voice.
… while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment.
2. Why did the author feel disappointed?
Because he thought the lady with the rose couldn’t meet his expectation, and he felt quite sorry that he couldn’t follow the beautiful young lady.
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D R _ Sentence 9
The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive.
1. Paraphrase the sentence.
The way one reacts to unattractive people reveals one’s character. If one is a kind person he certainly will treat the unattractive kindly.
2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.

make one’s way:
Early in the morning the hunter made his way into the woods.
1) go
2) succeed
The old man slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus.

If you want to make your way you must learn to work hard while you are still young.
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take sth. off (sth.):
1) lift and move sth. from (sth.) to another position

2) deduct an amount of money from (sth.)
50
She bargained with the trader till he agreed to take 50p off the price.
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take
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The brave soldier took two enemy soldiers single-handed at a time.

grasp “”“”“”
I don’t know how many times I have explained this word, yet he still fails to grasp it.

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grab “”“”
CF:
How can you grab the credit for the work done by others?

snatch “”
The naughty boy snatched his aunt’s handbag and ran away.

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1. The boy the apple and ran off (with it).
2. The mother her child by the hand.
3. The hawk the chicken and flew away.
4. Have you the meaning of this text?
grabbed
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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the above words.
took
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D R _ word _ absorb 1
Totally absorbed in writing the computer software, Michael ordered take-out food when he was hungry, slept on the office floor when tired out.
absorb: vt.
(usu. passive) completely hold one’s attention (usu. followed by in)
1)
The sponge absorbed all the spilt water.
She won’t be able to absorb another heavy blow.
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D R _ word _ absorb 2
The writer was absorbed in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar.
We will not absorb these charges.
absorb: vt.
(usu. passive) completely hold one’s attention (usu. followed by in)
1)
The walls of the house absorb heat during the day.
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Large nations shouldn’t absorb smaller ones.

assimilate absorb , “”
We should critically assimilate whatever is beneficial in literature and arts from other countries.

D R _ word _ reflect 1
The sight of my face reflected in the mirror never pleases me.
reflect: v.

2) make a visible image of

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3) consider, think of

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think “”“”
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You can think about it and let me know your decision later.


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reason “”
Man’s ability to reason makes him different from the animal.


We located the shops and the post office as soon as we moved into the town.
2) fix or put in a certain place
Keep talking with him for five more seconds and I will locate the place he is calling from.

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correspond: vi.
I assure you my actions will correspond with my words.
Love grew between Lu Xun and Xu Guangping as they kept corresponding with each other.
Have you been corresponding with him?
2) be in agreement, harmony, or conformity
Her job corresponds with her interests.
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The American Congress corresponds to the British Parliament.
3) be similar or equivalent in character, quantity, origin, structure, or function
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fertile: adj.
1) (of land) able to produce good crops
Human civilizations first bloomed in fertile lands along big rivers. China is a case in point.
The land is so fertile that three crops a year can grow.
2) highly or continuously productive; prolific

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fertile “”“”“”“”
fertile, fruitful & productive
fruitful “” fertile“”
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request:
1. v. ask (a person) to do sth.
All I request of you is that you should be early.

I requested him to use his influence on my behalf.

request, ask & solicit
D R _ word _ request 2
ask “”“”“”“”
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You are sincerely requested to be present at the party.
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request should + v. shouldv.
NB:
Mr. Paine requested that I (should) hand in my homework before Friday.

suggest, advise, demand, order
He gave us a suggestion that we (should) stay at home on the National Day, because there were crowds everywhere in the city.
2. n. a polite demand
He made a request that I should help him.
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take a chance (on sth.):
attempt to do sth. in spite of the possibility of failure; take risk

We took a chance on the weather and went for a picnic.
I haven’t booked a ticket. I’m taking a chance on the theater not being full.
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disgust: vt.
cause a strong and often sick feeling of dislike in (sb.)

The way they treat their children disgusts all the neighbors.
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plain:

The meaning of the sentence is very plain.
2) easy to see, hear or understand
3) simple; ordinary; without luxury or ornament

4) (of persons, their thoughts, actions, etc.) straightforward; frank

2. n. area of level country
I was attracted by the scenery of the Great Plains.
3. adv. entirely
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schedule:
1. v. arrange for sth. to happen or to be done at a particular time

The plane is scheduled to take off at 4 o’clock.
They have scheduled John to speak at three o’clock in the afternoon.

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be scheduled to do sth. / be scheduled for sth.
2. n. a timetable of things to be done, dealt with, etc.
According to the school schedule, the students should be having the third period in the morning.
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sustain: vt.
2) suffer; undergo
Although they had been trapped in the cave for two days, they were sustained by the belief that help would come soon.
An unshakable faith sustained the young man.

sustain, support & back


support “”“”
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I’ll back you up in your demands.

alive: adj.
Although he is eighty, he is still very much alive.

1) living
alive, living & lively
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Shelly was still living when Keats died.

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lively “”
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go one’s way:

Though I’m not going your way, I still would like to give you a ride.
I wasn’t sure whether he was going my way or not, so I decided to go home by myself.
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keen: adj.
1) (of interest, feeling, etc.) strong; deep
From his childhood on, the later famous pop singer has had a keen interest in listening to the country music.

Jenny watched her husband dancing with the slim girl with keen jealousy.
2) interested; eager (usu. followed by on / about, or infinitive to)
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Two thirds of the girl students in my class are keen on soccer.
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sensible: adj.

Be sensible and take your umbrella.
You’ve made a sensible decision by not wearing high-heeled shoes while climbing Zijing Mountain.
1) showing or having good sense
2) able to feel or perceive
He is sensible of the danger of his position.
I am sensible of my error.
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sensible, conscious & aware
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The brakes failed to grip and the car ran into a wall.
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James Bond gripped the rock firmly and climbed onto the cliff.
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recognize or say who or what sb. or sth. is

Could you identify your umbrella among a hundred others?
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grateful: adj.

I am grateful to have you help me repair the house.
I’m most grateful to you for introducing me around so that I no longer feel lonely in the new place.
2) pleasant; agreeable; comforting
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be grateful to sb. for sth.
Pattern:
The mother was grateful to the young man for saving her child’s life.
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make or become broader
We should broaden our experience by traveling more.
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in response to:
in answer to

Stock prices went down in response to the news of a possible oil crisis.
Collocation

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Useful Expressions
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locate one’s address
invite her to correspond
schedule their first meeting
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A R _ Text Analysis 1
In this text there are some examples of simile and metaphor. A simile is
, e.g., “her hair was black as night”; “in her green suit she was like springtime come
alive” (Para. 7). A metaphor is
e.g., “while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment” (Para. 14).
Text Analysis
using the word “like” or “as”
a suggested but not stated
comparison of one thing to another
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A R _ Text Analysis 2
2. Her husband is a walking wallet that will pay for whatever she likes.
Text Analysis
Read the following sentences and tell whether they are similes or metaphors.
1. He is brave as a lion.
simile
metaphor
simile
4. He has a heart of stone.
5. All the world is a stage, and all the men and women are merely players.
6. The man sleeps like a baby.
metaphor
metaphor
simile
Gap Filling
Fill in each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate word. In some cases, both words may be appropriate.
1. afraid, frightened
1) A fire broke out at the school but the teachers were able to lead the children to safety.
2) Don’t be to complain if the service is bad.
frightened
2. alike, similar
1) Don’t worry about which washing machine to buy; they are all .
2) The twins insisted on wearing color.
3. alive, living
1) You’re very lucky to be after a bad car crash.
2) He is widely regarded as Australian greatest poet.
alike / similar
4. asleep, sleeping
1) She looked lovingly at the child.
2) The old man was half and barely able to respond to the policeman’s questions.
sleeping
Sentence Order
Rearrange the following sentences in a logical order according to the text.
a. A woman well past 40 appeared, wearing a rose which was used to identify the girl Hollis Maynell.
b. John Blanchard went to the woman and asked the woman out to dinner.
c. They scheduled their first meeting in Grand Central Station.
d. John Blanchard’s interest in Hollis Maynell had begun twelve months before in a Florida library.
→ → → →
Spot Dictation
Listen to the following passage and fill in the missing words.
Friendship Is the True Spirit of Valentine’s Day
Every Feb. 14, people around the nation buy and
.
Lavish, material gifts are not necessary to express the pure love that St. Valentine was .
exchange
A R _ Spot Dictation 2
The most gifts of love do not come from the wallet, and may be as simple as candidly telling someone you love how they are in your life.
Instead of focusing on the absence of a boyfriend or girlfriend and feeling lonely, direct your toward your friends and family.
Don’t sit home on Valentine’s Day feeling lonely and
, get out and do something!
Take your best friend out to dinner and thank her for always loving you even when you know it must be
sometimes.
meaningful
Sentence Translation
1) Taking a book off the shelf he soon found himself absorbed, not by the words of the book, but by the notes penciled in the margin.

2) A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her golden hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers.
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It’s not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell’s wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive.
3) This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful.

4)
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I spent almost a whole day trying to find the owner of this wallet.
Tell me whom you love, and I will tell you who you are.
5) ,
I opened the letter carefully, hoping for some clue to the identity of the owner of the wallet.
6)
7)
A Brief Introduction
Write a letter of invitation
Invitations can be formal or informal based on the situation at hand. Formal invitations are usually laid out () according to the traditional pattern and they are available at the stationer’s. If you purchase one, all you have to do is write the name(s) of the recipient(s), the nature of the event, the time, and the date in the blank spaces provided. The informal one, on the other hand, demand more personal creativity.
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Tips for Writing Invitations
1) An informal invitation or acknowledgement is written in the same comfortable style and tone that you would use to write an informal letter.
2) Make sure your invitation offers all the information that your recipient needs — the purpose of gathering, the names of recipients, the precise date, time, and place.
3) Generally speaking, informal invitations should be mailed at least two weeks prior to a gathering.
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A R _ Writing Practice _ Tips for writing invitations2
4) In writing an acknowledgement, you should state clearly whether you’ll be there or not. If you are sending your regrets, you should offer a brief explanation of why you can’t come.
5) Your acknowledgement should also repeat the date, and (if appropriate) the place. Time is often mentioned in an informal acceptance.
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request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Sally Stack
* RSVP:(= please reply)
In formal invitations for dinners, parties, and events other than weddings, “request the pleasure of your company” is used instead of “request the honor of your presence”.
NB:
2) Informal invitation
Dear Lucy,
Trent and I are planning a dinner party on Saturday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m.. We’d very much like to have you come. Such a long time has passed since we joined up together last time!
Please let us know if you’ll be able to join us.
Affectionately,
Barbara
3) Informal acceptance
Dear Barbara,
I would love to come to the dinner party that you and Trent are having on Saturday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m.. Thank you for inviting me. It has, indeed, been too long a time since we last saw each other!
Your friend,
4) Informal regrets
Dear Barbara,
Thank you so much for inviting me to your dinner party on Saturday, June 14. Unfortunately, much to my sorrow, I won’t be able to be there, as I have already promised to help supervise the Cancer Aid Benefit in Glenhaven that evening.
Hopefully we’ll find another opportunity to get together soon.
Love,
Lucy
Homework
You are required to write a letter of invitation based on the information below and an informal acceptance letter and an informal regret letter.
2009
A Letter of Invitation
Dear Mr. Grady,
We would like to invite your corporation to attend the 2009 International Fair which will be held from April 29 to May 4 at Nanjing Exhibition Center. Full details about the fair will be sent in a week.
We look forward to hearing from you soon, and hope that you will be able to attend.
Yours faithfully,
Yang Kang
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Informal acceptance
Dear Mr. Yang,
Thank you for inviting our corporation to participate in the 2009 International Fair which will be held from April 29 to May 4 at Nanjing Exhibition Center. We are very pleased to accept the invitation and will be there with one of our new products.
Yours faithfully,
Informal regrets
Dear Mr. Yang,
Thank you for inviting our corporation to participate in the 2009 International Fair which will be held from April 29 to May 4 at Nanjing Exhibition Center. Much to our sorrow, we won’t be able to come since we are opening a new shop at that time.
We hope to see you on some future occasion.
Yours faithfully,
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Proverbs and Quotations




—— A.
5. Life is a flower of which love is the honey.
— Victor Hugo, French writer
4. Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.
— Albert Einstein, American scientist

—— G.
6. First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity.
— George Bernard Shaw, British playwright
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Nursing Home
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Listen to a Story
Nursing Home
A nursing home, convalescent home, care home or rest home provides a type of care residents: it is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily life. Residents include the elderly adults with physical or mental disabilities. Eligible adults, aged 18 or older,
can stay in a skilled nursing facility to receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness.
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Services provided in nursing homes include services from nurses, nursing aides and assistants; physical, occupational and speech therapists; social workers and recreational assistants; and room and board.
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Nursing Homes in China
China will face a dramatic transition from a young to an aged society in the coming 30 to 40 years. In 2000, there were 88,110,000 people aged 65 years and older, which represented 7% of the population. This percentage is projected to increase to 23% in 2050. Regarding health and long-term care for older adults, the current challenge is to build a comprehensive system of care for older adults. Nursing home care is an inevitable care model for frail old adults in China, which is largely sponsored by the government of China with contributions from some nongovernment organizations and private investors.
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It was a year ago today when I came across a wallet in the street. Inside was a letter that looked as if it had been carried around for years, dated 1924. The envelope was worn and all I could make out was the return address. I opened the letter carefully, hoping for some clue to the identity of the owner of the wallet.
It was signed Hannah and written to someone called Michael. She wrote that she could not see him any more because her mother forbade it. She would always love him, but felt it would be best if they never met again.
The Wallet
Arnold Fine
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It was a beautiful letter. But there was no way, other than the name Michael, that the owner could be identified.
The return address was nearby, so I called in. I asked if anyone there knew of a Hannah, and was told, “Oh, of course! We bought this house from her some time ago. She’s in a nursing home now.”
They gave me the name of the home and I called the director. I explained the situation and was invited over, arriving to find him chatting to the door guard. We exchanged greetings and the director took me up to Hannah’s room on the third floor of the large building.
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She was a sweet, silver-haired old lady with a warm smile, full of life. I told her about finding the wallet and took out the letter. The moment she saw it she recognized it. “Young man,” she said, “this letter was the last contact I had with Michael. I never heard from him again.” She looked away for a moment in deep thought and continued, “I loved him very much. I was 16 at the time and my mother felt I was much too young to even be seeing Michael. He was so handsome.”
Just then the director was called away and we were left alone. “Yes, Michael Goldstein was his name,” she began once more. “If you do find him, give him my regards and tell him I still think of him often. That …”
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She hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and added, “I still love him. You know …” she said, smiling through her tears, “I never did marry. I guess no one ever matched up to Michael.”
At that moment the director returned. I thanked her and said goodbye. Downstairs the guard at the front door looked at me and asked, “Any luck? Was the old lady able to help you?”
I told him she had given me a lead. “But I think I’ll let this go for a while. I spent almost a whole day trying to find the owner of this wallet.”
I took it out and showed it to the guard.
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The guard took one look and said, “ Hey, wait a minute. That’s Mr. Goldstein’s wallet. I’d know that anywhere. He’s always losing it.”
“Who’s Mr. Goldstein?” I pressed him as my hand started to shake.
“He’s one of the old guys on the eighth floor.
That’s Mike Goldstein’s wallet for sure. I’ll take you up to him, if you like.”
We found Mr. Goldstein in his room and the security man asked if he had lost his wallet.
Mr. Goldstein put his hand to his back pocket and, realizing it was empty, said, “Oh, my goodness. It is missing.”
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“Could this be yours?” I asked, handing him the wallet.
The second he saw it he smiled with relief and said, “Yes… yes… that’s it. Thank you so much.”
“Not at all,” I replied. “But I have to tell you something. I read the letter.”
The smile on his face disappeared. “You read that letter?”
“Not only did I read it, I know where Hannah is.”
The blood left his face as he suddenly grew pale.
“Hannah? You know where she is? How is she? Is she still as pretty as she was?”
The security man looked at me suggesting that I not say any more.
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I hesitated.
“Please! Please tell me!” he begged.
“She’s fine … just as pretty as when you knew her,” I said softly.
“Could you tell me where she is?” He grabbed my hand and said, “You know something … I was so in love with that girl that when that letter came, my life seemed to come to an end. I never married. I guess I’ll always love her. Oh, she was beautiful … and so sweet.” He smiled to himself.
“Michael,” I said. “Come with me.”
The three of us took the elevator down to the third floor. Hannah was sitting alone watching television.
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“Hannah,” the guard said softly. “Do you know this man?” She adjusted her glasses. She looked for a moment but didn’t say a word.
“Hannah, it’s Michael. Do you remember me?”
“Michael? I don’t believe it! Michael? It’s you! Michael!”
He walked slowly to her side. Michael took her around the waist and she held him tight, whispering, “Michael … my darling Michael … ”
The two of them sat down on a sofa, holding hands, and started to talk. They had some sixty years’ worth to catch up on. The guard and I walked out, both of us crying.
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Three weeks later I got a call from the director: “You’re invited to a wedding. Michael and Hannah are finally going to tie the knot! You know, the two of them were in this building for years and they never met, or if they did they didn’t recognize each other.”
Hannah wore a light brown dress for the wedding and looked beautiful. Michael wore a dark blue suit and stood erect, like a soldier. The hospital gave them a special room together, and if you ever wanted to see a 79-year-old bride and an 81-year-old groom acting like two teenagers, you had to see this couple.
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come across:
meet or discover by chance
I was walking in the street when I came across John, a friend I had not seen for years.
I came across some old photos in the attic.

S R _ Reading _ Sentence _ Inside was a letter … 1924.
Inside was a letter that looked as if it had been carried around for years, dated 1924.
Paraphrase the sentence.
There was a letter inside the wallet and the letter looked as if it had been with the owner for many years. The time it was written was 1924.
Translate the sentence into Chinese.
1924
make out:

I cannot make out who is standing in the darkness.
I could hear voices, but I couldn’t make out what they were saying.
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hope for:
want and expect (sth.)
All we can do is hope for the best and wait.
We’re hoping for a big order from France.
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clue: n.
sth. that helps you to find an answer to a problem (followed by to / about)

He didn’t know who had sent the letter, and the envelope provided no clue.
The police haven’t found any clue to the murder.
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identity: n.

The identity of the murdered woman has not yet been established.
He was chased and shot by the police in a case of mistaken identity.
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S R _ Reading _ Sentence _ But there … indentified.
But there was no way, other than the name Michael, that the owner could be identified.
Paraphrase the sentence.
Apart from the name Michael, nothing could be used to identify the owner of the wallet.
Translate the sentence into Chinese.

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other than:

There is no one in the house other than my grandmother.
You need take no action other than keep me informed of any developments.
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S R _ Reading _ Sentence _ I explained … guard.
I explained the situation and was invited over, arriving to find him chatting to the door guard.
Translate the sentence into Chinese.

exchange: vt.

The two armies exchanged prisoners.
At the end of the game players traditionally exchange shirts with each other.
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match up to:

He doesn’t match up to his father in ability.
The result of the experiment matched up to our expectations.
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S R _ Reading _ word _ lead
Hey, wait a minute. That’s Mr. Goldstein’s wallet. I’d know that anywhere. He’s always losing it.
Translate the sentence into Chinese.

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lead: n.
The police haven’t got a single lead yet.
The inquiry team is also following up possible leads after receiving 400 calls from the public.
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for sure:

One thing is for sure, we’ll never be able to move this furniture on our own.
She wouldn’t lend you any money, that’s for sure.
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security: n.

For the security of passengers, all hand baggage is carefully checked.
They are under a great deal of pressure to tighten their airport security.
Strict security measures were in force during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
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relief: n.
a feeling of comfort and happiness after a period of anxiety or some other unpleasant feeling

She heaved a sigh of relief when she got the contract.
To my relief, they arrived safely.
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be in love with (sb.):
have feelings of love for sb.

I’ve never really been in love with anyone.
Although they regularly quarreled, they were still madly in love (with each other).
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come to an end:
The war has finally come to an end.
We really got a tough job, but anyway it came to an end yesterday.
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S R _ Reading _ word _ adjust
It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
adjust: v.
alter (sth.) slightly so that it will be fit or right for use (often used in the patterns: adjust to sth.; adjust to doing sth. )

My parents had trouble adjusting to living in an apartment.
As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.

darling:

To have a darling baby boy was the greatest gift I could imagine.
my darling daughter
Come here, darling.
Thank you, darling.
catch up on (sth.):
1. spend time finding out what has been happening while you have been away or during the time you have not seen someone
2. do sth. that you have not yet had time to do
The first thing I did when I got home was to phone up Joe and catch up on all the gossip.
I have some work to catch up on.

I need to catch up on some sleep this weekend.
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S R _ Reading _ Sentence _ Michael and … to tie the knot
Michael and Hannah are finally going to tie the knot!
Paraphrase the sentence.
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erect: adj.
With her head erect, she walked slowly down the aisle.
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S R _ Comprehension Tasks _ Dialogue
Retell the story in Text B in the third person. Your retelling should cover the following aspects:
1) The lead of the story (a lost wallet).
2) Something happened to Hannah and Michael when they were young.
3) The place where Hannah lives now.
4) The place where Michael lives now.
5) Whether they meet each other finally.
6) The ending of the story.
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Love Story
I close my eyes and the flashback starts.
I’m there,
on a balcony in summer air.
Listen to the song “Love Story” and fill in the missing words.
standing
I see the lights; see the  , the ball gowns.
I see you make your way through the  .
You say hello, 
And I was    on the staircase.
begging you please don’t go...
And I said...
Romeo take me somewhere, we can be  .
I’ll be waiting; all there’s left to do is run.
You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess.
It’s a love story, baby, just say yes.
So I sneak out to the   to see you.
We keep quiet, because we’re dead if they .
So  your eyes... 
Oh, Oh.
Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter.
And my daddy said “stay away from Juliet”, 
but you were everything to me.
I was begging you, please don’t go.
And I said...
Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I’ll be waiting; all there’s left to do is run.
You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess.
It’s a love story, baby, just say yes.
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Romeo save me, they’re trying to tell me how to feel.
This love is  , but it’s real.
Don’t be , we’ll make it out of this mess.
It’s a love story, baby, just say yes.
Oh, Oh.
My  in you was fading.
When I met you on the outskirts of town.
And I said...
I keep waiting, for you but you never come.
Is this in my head, I don’t know what to think.
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a    and said...
Marry me Juliet, you’ll never have to be alone.
I love you, and that’s all I really know.
I talked to your dad — go pick out a    dress.
It’s a love story, baby just say... yes.
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.
‘cause we were both young when I first saw you.
save
S R _ Comprehension Tasks _ Listening and Discussion 7
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day feelings were told that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left.
Love wanted to stay until the last moment. When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a big boat. Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you?” Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place for you here.”
Listen to a story and answer the questions.
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Love turned to Vanity for help. “Vanity, please help me!” “I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat.” Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, “Sadness, let me go with you.” “Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”
Happiness passed by too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her!
Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she even forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went his own way.
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Later, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who helped me?” “It was Time.” “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge smiled and answered, “Because, only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is.”
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Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love.
Answer the Questions:
1) What were the feelings that lived on the island?
They were told that the island would sink.
2) What were they told one day?
“No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”
3) What was Richness’s reply when Love asked for help?
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“I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat.”
4) What was Vanity’s () reply when Love asked for help?
“Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”
5) What was Sadness’s reply when Love asked for help?
It was Time who came to Love’s help.
6) Who came to Love’s help?
Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is.
7) Why did Time help Love according to Knowledge?