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1、2021/8/21The Wedding Letter Which do you prefer, the Chinese-style or that of the Western style？2 Group DiscussionShare with your partner with the wedding ceremony that impressed you most 3 Group Discussion2021/8/24Dispensable elements of an ideal wedding Group Discussion2021/8/25Preparation Money T

2、rue Love Family support Talent of the host Wedding planning Decorates Elements in an ideal wedding 6Skimming for main idea The text is a well-plotted and very dramatic short story. Simone prepared her wedding. Everything seemed to go on smoothly although her step-mother Alice tried to stop her from

3、using too much money. (Para.1-9) Alice sent a letter to inform Simone of the truth about her fathers company and declared the wedding was cancelled.(para.10-end )2021/8/27Scanning for details 1. How did Simone feel before her wedding started?2. Why did Simone dislike her step mother Alice when prepa

4、ring her wedding?3. What is meant by “as if Daddy wouldnt be around to bail her out when she got in over her head ”? 4. Why didnt Simone worry about her future?5. What arrived before the wedding? What was Simones response to it?6. What was the content of the letter?(use your own words ) The sharp co

5、ntrast (Simone )8The first part: (1-9)Simone is delighted and arrogant. The second part: (10-end )Simone lost control of her senses and collapsed in mind. 9Detailed Learning Detailed Learning 10 In the brides room, sipping champagne with her bridesmaids, Simone could not help but think about all tha

6、t had gone into getting to today. Paragraph one sip: v. drink something slowly, taking very small mouthfuls e.g. The graceful lady was sitting at the table sipping her tea. We chatted about learning Chinese as we walked and sipped coffee at the same time.11Simone could not help but think about allPa

7、ragraph one 忍不住做忍不住做某事某事cant help but do sth cant but do sth cant help doing sth 最常见，最规最常见，最规范的表达范的表达不规范表达不规范表达非正式语体，非正式语体，合乎习惯，托合乎习惯，托福试题采用此福试题采用此语体语体12that had gone into getting to today. Paragraph one that happened from past to the wedding day. lavish: a. very elaborate and impressive, spending a

8、 lot of money; very generouse.g. The apartment building was lavishly decorated. We were always lavish with financial aid in times of crisis.Paragraph one 14goodie two shoes:Also “goody two shoes”, it refers to a person who always does the “right thing”, never does anything that theyre “not supposed

9、to do” and acts “perfect” in every single way possible. These people can be very annoying because of these traits.Paragraph one Goody two shoes是一个很古老的俚语，表示一个有美德的好人。今天，它多用来形容那些伪善的“好人”，这种人往往会通过炫耀自己的善举来达到某种目的，实际上却并不高尚也不善良。15Paragraph one For example :Oh my god, that girl is such a goody two-shoes. I ha

10、te the way she acts like the teachers pet.2021/8/216Paragraph two 17Paragraph two Alice would never get it, no matter how hard she tried to interfere, she simply was no match. She absolutely was not able to challenge my role in my fathers heart. Here, the phrase “be no match (for somebody or somethi

11、ng)” means “be less powerful or effective than something or someone else”.e.g. Health warnings are no match for the addictive power of cigarettes.敌不住敌不住; 比不上，比不上，不是不是的对手的对手; 架不住架不住;18Paragraph two it didnt take a genius to figure out what kind of future was in store for her.It didnt (doesnt) take a

12、genius to: It was (is) easy/evident to, it took (takes) no effort toe.g. It doesnt take a genius to read between the lines. I know that it doesnt take a genius to work out that sleep is important for good health.不难做某事；不难做某事；做某事很容做某事很容易易2021/8/219Paragraph two in store: in readiness; awaiting e.g. Th

13、e King was, of course, optimistic and excited about what the future has in store. It is an indication of their talent and the bright future that most young men believe is in store. 储备着储备着; 贮藏着贮藏着; 将要将要发生发生; 就要出现就要出现;2021/8/220 Paragraph three21Paragraph three her big day, so what if she went a littl

14、e over budget? therefore, even if she spent more money than planned, it was OK. here what if means “即使又怎样” in Chinese. e.g. What if you fail? You have tired your best. 22Paragraph three as if Daddy wouldnt be around to bail her out when she got in over her head. bail out: escape from a situation tha

15、t someone does not want to be in any moregot in over her head: when she was in a very difficult situation 23 Paragraph four 24Paragraph four Simone was the apple of his eye.人们不仅用apple表示“苹果”，还用它来代表“眼睛的瞳孔”。眼睛是人体最重要的器官之一，而瞳孔是眼睛最重要的部分，所以用来代表最受珍爱之物。apple of ones eye这一成语出自圣经中的一个故事：犹太人先知摩西带领以色列入逃离埃及，历尽千辛万苦

16、，最后终于进入上帝应许的乐土伽南(Cannon)时，他说：上帝保护他们，照顾他们，像自己的掌上明珠一般。后来人们就用apple of ones eye表示“掌上明珠，心肝宝贝”。25Paragraph four Adams apple亚当的苹果,指人的喉结apple polish 拍马屁apple polisher 马屁精apple of discord不和的苹果,指挑起争端的祸根。apples and oranges苹果和橘子，表示“不同种类的物与人as American as apple pie典型的美国人的性格 send a shiver down spines:feel very fr

17、ightened or excited e.g. Heres a tale of medical incompetence that should send shivers down your spine.Paragraph four Simone knew her politely disguised coldness could send a shiver down spines27 Paragraph five foot: v. pay for something, especially something expensive that one does not want to pay

18、fore.g. He ordered drinks and then left me to foot the bill! We ended up having to foot the bill for a new roof because our insurance didnt cover storm damage.Daddys company was footing the billParagraph five Paragraph Seven At Simones facial express the bridesmaids were thankful looks really couldn

19、t kill. When seeing Simones facial expression, the bridesmaids felt relieved that no matter how frightening the facial expression was, it would not kill people.If looks could kill：a catchphrase used when someone frowns intensely at someone.e.g. Did you see him glare at me? If looks could kill. 如果眼神能如果眼神能杀人杀人 Paragraph sevenKillappetitetime peacemoodmarriagehungerengineproposal倒胃口倒胃口打发打发时间时间扼杀扼杀