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1、关于英文考试1 a guiding principle for learning english2 meet a foreigner3 coach carter4 american culture5 24 vocabulary6 business letter7 iron charpens iron1.resorts: places where people can go for a vacation, with hotels, swimming pools, etc.2.country inns: small hotels often in old houses- in areas outs

2、ide cities.3.luxurious: very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive.4.lift tickets: tickets that snow skiers have paid to ride up the mountains.5.antique :a piece of furniture, jewelry, etc., that is old and usually valuable and rare.6.sledding: using a vehicle that slides over snow, often used b y c

3、hildren7.sleigh rides: trips in a vehicle used for traveling on snow, pulled by horseswriting a writing a personalpersonal letter letter1.dear first name”2.introductory sentence.3.close with a phrase like “cant wait to see you” or some other friendly sentence.4.a final good-bye such as “best wishes”

4、, “love”, “all the best”, “your friend”.speed datingspeed dating: an event at which each participant converses individually with all the prospective partners for a few minutes in order to select those with whom dates are desired.inappropriate topics for discussion in the west:ageagereligionreligionp

5、oliticspoliticssexsexsalarysalarycost of expensive or personal itemscost of expensive or personal itemsodd man out1.depressedlow have the blues calm2.stressed angry anxiousnervous3.relaxed happysecuretiredvocabularyinfluence: influence: have effect onsoothing: soothing: gentleirritable: irritable: a

6、ngrythe blues: the blues: a feeling of sadness or depressioncomfort foodscomfort foods: foods that make you feel happiervocabulary # 1cramped: cramped: having very little space, too smalldingy: dingy: dark and unattractiveshabby:shabby: old and in poor conditionspacious: spacious: large, with lots o

7、f extra roomlesson 5lesson 51.senders address (often in letterhead; if not it is written first without the senders name).2.date3.inside address (write to a specific person at the firm to which you are writing).4.salutation (use the same name as inside address, and title). use a colon.5.body6.closing

8、 (use a comma. leave four lines for signature).7.signature8.typed name9.enclosures (enc.)parts of a business letterparts of a business lettervocabulary # 2gossip: gossip: tell other people rumors, without knowing the facts.“for good”: “for good”: forever; permanentlyoverwhelming: overwhelming: too d

9、ifficult or complicatedsecret: secret: a piece of information that is private.reward yourself: reward yourself: give yourself a little present after you have done something special.lesson 5lesson 5brainstormingbrainstorming: : brainstorming is a group technique by which efforts are made to solve a s

10、pecific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members. key guidelines key guidelines to remember in brainstormingto remember in brainstorming. 1. defer judgment (withhold criticism)2. reach for quantity, welcome unusual ideas or combine and improve ideas immigrant: im

11、migrant: “ “a person who moves to another country, usually for permanent residence.”scrapbook: “scrapbook: “a book with blank pages to which you attach photographs, letters, newspaper stories, etc., that help you remember a person or time”summer camp: summer camp: “a place usually in the country for

12、 recreation or instruction often during the summer;also: :a program offering access to recreational or educational facilities for a limited period of timea resort offering boating and hikingcamps”contextualization: contextualization: discovering the meaning of a word from the context, the words imme

13、diately surrounding it.pageant: pageant: a play or show.high-profile: high-profile: very importantmusic lessonslaundry & dry cleaningcomputer supportfinancial servicesbeauty servicesrepairstutoringpet-sittinglesson 1 spring semester 2013lesson 1 spring semester 2013school of software, school of

14、software, march 5march 5thth, 2013, 2013broken up withcame up withlooking forward tocut down onkeep up withput up withget along withtake care ofthree-word phrasal verbsthree-word phrasal verbs1. specific3. handyman5. vending machine7. looking forward to9. get along with2. tutoring4. commuter bus6. b

15、roken up with8. keep up with10. put up with11. cut downlesson 1 vocabularylesson 1 vocabulary(you will see these words / phrases again!)(you will see these words / phrases again!)compound nouns: compound nouns: nouns that consist of two or more words. some are written as one word, while others are w

16、ritten as two separate words. examples:policeman, police car, fireman, fire stationcoach carter quizcoach carter quizanswer any 3 of the first 6 questions plus question 7answer any 3 of the first 6 questions plus question 71.at the start of the film what were the problems at the school?2.how did coa

17、ch carter solve the problems?3.why did the athletes have such bad attitudes in the beginning?4.why did the students parents have such bad attitudes in the beginning?5.why did the students change their minds?6.was coach carter a good coach? why7.write a paragraph to a friend telling them why they sho

18、uld or should not watch this movie.coach cartercoach carter quotes quotes1. “as of now you are a sir. sir is a term of as of now you are a sir. sir is a term of respect.”respect.”2.2.“you get to become a winner.”“losing stops “you get to become a winner.”“losing stops here. you get to become winners

19、.”here. you get to become winners.”3.3.“you have to have a vision. how do you see “you have to have a vision. how do you see yourselves?”yourselves?”4.4.“we can do this. this is our time.”“we can do this. this is our time.”5.5.“show some class; act like champions!”“show some class; act like champion

20、s!”6.6.“success here is the key to success out there.”“success here is the key to success out there.”7.“im going to do everything in my power to im going to do everything in my power to get you to college and a better life.”get you to college and a better life.”vocabulary for lesson 3vocabulary for

21、lesson 3pridepride: the quality or state of being proud;a reasonable or justifiable self-respect.conceit: conceit: inordinate self-esteem; excessive appreciation of ones own worth or virtue.profanity: profanity: offensive language, offensive words.parts of a business letterparts of a business letter

22、1.senders address (can be part of centered letterhead) at top of paper.2.date3.inside address (address of person being written to).4.salutation5.body of the letter (text)6.complimentary closing7.signature8.typed name1607: jamestown first english colony established.1620: mayflower name of the ship ca

23、rrying “the pilgrims”. lands at plymouth rock, massachusettspilgrim: one who takes a journey.american history as it affects american history as it affects american cultureamerican culture2 key concepts / priorities for americanssince the founding of our country:1. religious freedom 2. making moneyca

24、pitalism: an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership and competition in a free market.entrepeneur: one who organizes, manages and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.american history as it affects american history as it affects american cultureamerican culturereligi

25、on (christianity) was critical in the founding of the usa.the mayflower compact“in the name of god, amen. we, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord king james, by the grace of god, of great britain king, defender of the faith, etc having undertaken, for the glo

26、ry of god, and advancements of the christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyaage to plant the first colony”american history as it affects american history as it affects american cultureamerican culturethanksgiving: the “first american holiday”. originally it was a religious holiday to

27、 give thanks to god (and the indians) for helping them. a huge feast was celebrated. american history as it affects american history as it affects american cultureamerican culturethanksgiving today is both a secular and sacred holiday.secular: non-religioussacred: religiousthe 3 major ingredients of

28、 thanksgiving today are family, food & football. american history as it affects american history as it affects american cultureamerican cultureafter the pilgrims, many other groups came from england, holland, france, spain and sweden. thirteen colonies were established:massachusetts, rhode islan

29、d, connecticut, new hampshire, new york, new jersey, maryland, pennsylvania, delaware, virginia, north carolina, south carolina, georgia.american history as it affects american history as it affects american cultureamerican culture“taxation without representation”key concept for americans: the right

30、 to vote, to elect those who will govern them and to have a say in their government.democracy!american history as it affects american history as it affects american cultureamerican cultureindependence day (4th of july): 2nd american holiday. america declares its independence from great britain. the revolutionary war (“the war for independence”) begins.independence day (4th of july): is a secular holiday. its celebration includes fireworks, picnics, barbecues, baseball, family gatherings, games, friends.declaration of inde