book 1lesson eleven agriculture: the art or practice of farming, esp. of growing crops agriculture:...

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agriculture: the art or practice of farming, esp. of growing agriculture: the art or practice of farming, esp. of growing

cropscrops Algeria: country, NW Africa bordering on the Algeria: country, NW Africa bordering on the MediterraneanMediterranean alter: to (cause to) become differentalter: to (cause to) become different area: a place; a part or division of the world; regionarea: a place; a part or division of the world; region arid: (of land) having so little rain as to be very dry and arid: (of land) having so little rain as to be very dry and

unproductiveunproductive baseball: a game played with a bat and ball between two baseball: a game played with a bat and ball between two

teams of nine players each on a large field of which the teams of nine players each on a large field of which the center is four basescenter is four bases

because of = as a result ofbecause of = as a result of

Word studyWord study

Word Study Word Study

belt: an area that has some special qualitybelt: an area that has some special quality bicycle rack: a framework with bars, hooks, etc., for bicycle rack: a framework with bars, hooks, etc., for

holding things on a bikeholding things on a bike centre: a middle part or point; a point, area, person, or centre: a middle part or point; a point, area, person, or

thing that is the most important to an interest, activity, or thing that is the most important to an interest, activity, or

conditioncondition the C. I. S.: the Commonwealth of Independent Statesthe C. I. S.: the Commonwealth of Independent States


colony: a country or area under the control of a distant colony: a country or area under the control of a distant

country and often settled by people from that countrycountry and often settled by people from that country cool: to make or become neither warm nor cold cool: to make or become neither warm nor cold create: to cause (something new) to exist; produce create: to cause (something new) to exist; produce

(something new)(something new) dentist: a person trained to treat the teethdentist: a person trained to treat the teeth developing country: country which is in the process of developing country: country which is in the process of

growing, increasing, or becoming more completegrowing, increasing, or becoming more complete


edge: the part along the outside of somethingedge: the part along the outside of something emerge: to come or appearemerge: to come or appear endless: never finishingendless: never finishing enrich: to make richenrich: to make rich equal: (of sizes or numbers) to be the same (as)equal: (of sizes or numbers) to be the same (as) essential: necessaryessential: necessary


ice hockey: (hockey esp. AmE) a team game like field ice hockey: (hockey esp. AmE) a team game like field

hockey played on icehockey played on ice increase: to make or become larger in amount or numberincrease: to make or become larger in amount or number insight: near; in viewinsight: near; in view lie: to be in a described place, position, or directionlie: to be in a described place, position, or direction location: a place or positionlocation: a place or position mankind: the human race, both men and womenmankind: the human race, both men and women mostly: mainlymostly: mainly natural: of, concerning, or being what exists or happens natural: of, concerning, or being what exists or happens

ordinarily in the world, esp. not caused, made, or ordinarily in the world, esp. not caused, made, or contrcontr

olled by peopleolled by people


Sahara Desert: desert region N Africa N of the Sudan Sahara Desert: desert region N Africa N of the Sudan

region extending from the Atlantic coast to Red sea or, as region extending from the Atlantic coast to Red sea or, as

sometimes considered, to the Nilesometimes considered, to the Nile sheep: a grass-eating animal that is kept for its wool and sheep: a grass-eating animal that is kept for its wool and

its meatits meat shelf: a flat long and narrow board fixed against a wall or shelf: a flat long and narrow board fixed against a wall or

in a frame, for placing things onin a frame, for placing things on shine: to give off light; look brightshine: to give off light; look bright silence: absence of sound; stillnesssilence: absence of sound; stillness


soil: the top covering of the earth in which plants grow; soil: the top covering of the earth in which plants grow;

groundground spread: the act or action of stretching out, becoming spread: the act or action of stretching out, becoming

widely knownwidely known stadium: a large usu. unroofed building with rows of stadium: a large usu. unroofed building with rows of

seats surrounding a sports fieldseats surrounding a sports field swimmer: a person who swimsswimmer: a person who swims talk over: to consider (something) thoroughly; speak talk over: to consider (something) thoroughly; speak

aboutabout threaten: to express or be a warning tothreaten: to express or be a warning to the Tigris: river 1150 m Iraq & SE Turkey flowing SSE & the Tigris: river 1150 m Iraq & SE Turkey flowing SSE &

uniting with the Euphrates to form the Shatt-al-Arabuniting with the Euphrates to form the Shatt-al-Arab


Pattern drillsPattern drills

Pattern DrillsPattern Drills

Read dialogues and explain some expressionsRead dialogues and explain some expressions

Students do substitution exercises with his or her partner.Students do substitution exercises with his or her partner.

Students make dialogues of their own following the situation.Students make dialogues of their own following the situation.


Drill A: Drill A: * speak to someone* speak to someone* be in: in is an adverb. * be in: in is an adverb. * has gone / has been* has gone / has been* leave a message* leave a message* go away on business* go away on business* have my book back: back is the object complement* have my book back: back is the object complement* it’s due back next week. = is expected to be back next week* it’s due back next week. = is expected to be back next week* duet: a piece of music for two performers (c.f. solo)* duet: a piece of music for two performers (c.f. solo)* at the party* at the party* talk something over with somebody* talk something over with somebody


Drill B: Drill B: * the dentist's: the butcher's, greengrocer's, the baker's, the * the dentist's: the butcher's, greengrocer's, the baker's, the florist'sflorist's* you’d better: you had better* you’d better: you had better* pay a fine* pay a fine* go to the exhibition* go to the exhibition* miss a chance* miss a chance


Drill C: Drill C: * It's great fun. (it’s no fun doing something, Have fun!* It's great fun. (it’s no fun doing something, Have fun!

Learn something for fun, for the fun of it, good fun, in fun: as Learn something for fun, for the fun of it, good fun, in fun: as

a joke, make fun of/poke fun at: to laugh rather unkindly ata joke, make fun of/poke fun at: to laugh rather unkindly at

* it's not good asking me.* it's not good asking me.


Drill D:Drill D:* May we do something?* May we do something?

Drill E:Drill E:* cable* cable* I went there looking for him.* I went there looking for him.* case: large box* case: large box* the flat piece at the base of an opening or frame * the flat piece at the base of an opening or frame

Text AText A

Text LearningText Learning


rise: rise: The river is rising after the rains. (to go up; get higher)The river is rising after the rains. (to go up; get higher)

The sun rises in the east. (come up; appear above the The sun rises in the east. (come up; appear above the horizon)horizon) She rises before it is light. (get out of bed)She rises before it is light. (get out of bed) She rose to greet her guests. (stand up from lying, She rose to greet her guests. (stand up from lying, kneeling, or sitting)kneeling, or sitting) There are trees rising over the roof-tops. (show above There are trees rising over the roof-tops. (show above the surroundings) the surroundings)


rise: rise: The wind rose. (get stronger)The wind rose. (get stronger)

The Rhine River rises in Switzerland. (begin)The Rhine River rises in Switzerland. (begin) The bubbles rose to the top of the lake. (come up to the The bubbles rose to the top of the lake. (come up to the surface of a liquid)surface of a liquid) The bread won’t rise quickly if the room is too cold. The bread won’t rise quickly if the room is too cold. (swell as the yeast works)(swell as the yeast works) The spirit of fighting for life rose again among those The spirit of fighting for life rose again among those people. (come back to life after being dead)people. (come back to life after being dead)


In developing countries people…In developing countries people…When an adverbial phrase introduced by ‘in’ is not long, When an adverbial phrase introduced by ‘in’ is not long,

there is no comma between it and other parts of the there is no comma between it and other parts of the sentence. Another example is: In the nineteenth century sentence. Another example is: In the nineteenth century some people living in the English colonies in Australia some people living in the English colonies in Australia introduced rabbits into that continent from England.introduced rabbits into that continent from England.most and mostly:most and mostly: most is a determiner or pronoun:most is a determiner or pronoun: Most people take their vacations in the summer. / He Most people take their vacations in the summer. / He spends most of his time traveling.spends most of his time traveling. Mostly is an adverb, meaning “mainly; in most cases or Mostly is an adverb, meaning “mainly; in most cases or most of the time”:most of the time”: She uses her car mostly for going to work.She uses her car mostly for going to work.


Oral and Written WorkOral and Written Work1. Complete the following dialogues.1. Complete the following dialogues.2. Make up dialogues.2. Make up dialogues.Making an appointmentMaking an appointmentWhen we make an appointment with someone, we need When we make an appointment with someone, we need clearly explain what you intend to do, when and where you clearly explain what you intend to do, when and where you intend to do it.intend to do it.A: There’s something I’d like to talk to you about, Mr. Smith. A: There’s something I’d like to talk to you about, Mr. Smith. Could you come to my office sometime this week?Could you come to my office sometime this week?B: Yes. Would Tuesday morning at ten suit you?B: Yes. Would Tuesday morning at ten suit you?A: Yes, that would be fine.A: Yes, that would be fine.B: Good. Tuesday at ten then.B: Good. Tuesday at ten then.


Oral and Written WorkOral and Written Work2. Make up dialogues.2. Make up dialogues.Inviting one of your comrades to go skating (See Drill C)Inviting one of your comrades to go skating (See Drill C)Asking permission to go home (See Drill D)Asking permission to go home (See Drill D)A bus conductor speaking to the passengers.A bus conductor speaking to the passengers.


Useful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsAA ．． Setting a dateSetting a date ：：1) I should 1ike to have a discussion with you about this mat1) I should 1ike to have a discussion with you about this matter sometime this week [I should 1ike to see you sometime thiter sometime this week [I should 1ike to see you sometime this week]s week] ．． What time would be convenient for you?What time would be convenient for you?

Any time tomorrow would suit me.Any time tomorrow would suit me.I’ll be free a11 Tuesday afternoon.I’ll be free a11 Tuesday afternoon.I’ll be free a11 day today [all day Tuesday].I’ll be free a11 day today [all day Tuesday].Any afternoon except Thursday.Any afternoon except Thursday.What about Wednesday morning?What about Wednesday morning?Would Wednesday morning suit you?Would Wednesday morning suit you?


2) I should like to have a discussion with you about this 2) I should like to have a discussion with you about this matter sometime this week. Would tomorrow be convenient matter sometime this week. Would tomorrow be convenient for you?for you?

Yes, that will be fine.Yes, that will be fine.I’m sorry, tomorrow is all booked up. What about I’m sorry, tomorrow is all booked up. What about

Wednesday?Wednesday?I’m afraid I can’t make it before the end of the week. I’m afraid I can’t make it before the end of the week.

Would Saturday morning be too late?Would Saturday morning be too late?I have several questions to discuss with you. I wonder if I have several questions to discuss with you. I wonder if

we could arrange a meeting for sometime this week.we could arrange a meeting for sometime this week.Certainly. What time would be convenient for you?Certainly. What time would be convenient for you?Certainly. Would Tuesday morning suit you?Certainly. Would Tuesday morning suit you?Certainly. What about Tuesday morning?Certainly. What about Tuesday morning?


B. Setting the exact time:B. Setting the exact time:Any time tomorrow will suit me.Any time tomorrow will suit me.Good. Then suppose you [I] come over tomorrow at nine.Good. Then suppose you [I] come over tomorrow at nine.Then let’s make it nine o’clock at my [your] office.Then let’s make it nine o’clock at my [your] office.Shall we make it nine o’clock at my [your] office?Shall we make it nine o’clock at my [your] office?What about Wednesday morning?What about Wednesday morning?That will be fine. Suppose I come over to your office at That will be fine. Suppose I come over to your office at

nine.nine. Would Wednesday morning suit you?Would Wednesday morning suit you?

Yes, that will be fine. Shall we make it nine o’clock at my Yes, that will be fine. Shall we make it nine o’clock at my office?office?

I’m afraid I can’t make it Wednesday. What about I’m afraid I can’t make it Wednesday. What about Thursday?Thursday?


II. Postponing appointmentsII. Postponing appointments1)1) I’m very sorry, but something has come up and I won’t be I’m very sorry, but something has come up and I won’t be able to keep my appointment with you on Wednesday. I able to keep my appointment with you on Wednesday. I wonder if we could change the day of our meeting to some wonder if we could change the day of our meeting to some time later in the week, say, Thursday.time later in the week, say, Thursday.

Certainly. What about Thursday.Certainly. What about Thursday.I’m afraid I can’t make it Thursday. What about Friday or I’m afraid I can’t make it Thursday. What about Friday or

Saturday?Saturday?


II. Postponing appointmentsII. Postponing appointments2) I wonder if we could change the time of our meeting to the 2) I wonder if we could change the time of our meeting to the afternoon. You see, something unexpected has come up.afternoon. You see, something unexpected has come up.

Yes, that will be all right. What about 2:30?Yes, that will be all right. What about 2:30?I’m afraid I can’t make it Wednesday afternoon.I’m afraid I can’t make it Wednesday afternoon.What about Thursday morning?What about Thursday morning?I’m sorry, I’m all booked up in the afternoon.I’m sorry, I’m all booked up in the afternoon.What about Thursday morning?What about Thursday morning?

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