book 1lesson twelve booking office: an office where tickets are sold booking office: an office where...

Book 1Book 1 Lesson Lesson TwelveTwelveBook 1Book 1 Lesson Lesson TwelveTwelve

booking office: an office where tickets are soldbooking office: an office where tickets are sold book report:book report: buyer: a person who buysbuyer: a person who buys counter: a flat, table-like surfacecounter: a flat, table-like surface curiously: interested in knowing about thingscuriously: interested in knowing about things Dacron: artificial fiber used widely in the manufacture of Dacron: artificial fiber used widely in the manufacture of

clothes (These shirts don’t have to be ironed because clothes (These shirts don’t have to be ironed because

they are made of Dacron.)they are made of Dacron.) dream: a group of thoughts, images, or feelings dream: a group of thoughts, images, or feelings

experienced during sleepexperienced during sleep

Word studyWord study

Word Study Word Study

drill: a repetitive practice exercisedrill: a repetitive practice exercise excitement: the condition of being excitedexcitement: the condition of being excited glance: to give a rapid lookglance: to give a rapid look glove: a covering for the hand with a separate part for glove: a covering for the hand with a separate part for

each finger and thumb (c.f. mitten: a glove that covers each finger and thumb (c.f. mitten: a glove that covers

the fingers together and the thumb separately)the fingers together and the thumb separately) group: a number of people or things placed togethergroup: a number of people or things placed together hunger: a strong wishhunger: a strong wish


in the way: in a position that blocks traffic or keeps in the way: in a position that blocks traffic or keeps

people from passingpeople from passing interpreter: a person who says in another language the interpreter: a person who says in another language the

words of a speech that is being, or has just been, givenwords of a speech that is being, or has just been, given intonation: the level of the voiceintonation: the level of the voice leather: the skin of cattle, sheep, etc.leather: the skin of cattle, sheep, etc. lust: a strong usu. evil desirelust: a strong usu. evil desire mosque: Muslim building of worshipmosque: Muslim building of worship no more: no longer, never againno more: no longer, never again


offer: to present (an amount) as price one will pay or offer: to present (an amount) as price one will pay or acceptaccept

pearl: a smooth, white, round object formed within pearl: a smooth, white, round object formed within oysters andoysters and peso: the monetary unit of Chile, Columbia, Cuba, peso: the monetary unit of Chile, Columbia, Cuba, Mexico, etc.Mexico, etc. polyester: a synthetic resin used in making plastics, polyester: a synthetic resin used in making plastics,

fibers, etc.fibers, etc. rayon: smooth, shiny cloth made from wood fibersrayon: smooth, shiny cloth made from wood fibers reach: to arrive at; get toreach: to arrive at; get to related: connectedrelated: connected roommate: someone who shares the same roomroommate: someone who shares the same room


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, region extending from the Atlantic coast to Red sea or, as sometimes considered, to the Nileas sometimes 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 Read dialogues and explain some expressions.expressions.

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

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


Drill A:Drill A:

ExplanationExplanationPractice the substitutions with your partner and then make a Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a dialogue of your own.dialogue of your own.


Drill B:Drill B:ExplanationExplanation

be made of / be made frombe made of / be made fromsee somebody do / doing somethingsee somebody do / doing somethingsmart:smart:

His son is a very smart boy; he is first in his class. (able to His son is a very smart boy; he is first in his class. (able to think well, intelligent)think well, intelligent)The child made a smart remark to her father, so she was sent The child made a smart remark to her father, so she was sent to bed without dinner. (somewhat rude)to bed without dinner. (somewhat rude)He wore a smart suit with new shoes. (fashionable and neat)He wore a smart suit with new shoes. (fashionable and neat)Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a dialogue of your owndialogue of your own

Drill C:Drill C:ExplanationExplanationbe crowded: be full of peoplebe crowded: be full of peoplePractice the substitutions with your partner and then make a Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a dialogue of your own.dialogue of your own.Drill D:Drill D:ExplanationExplanationPractice the substitutions with your partner and then make a Practice the substitutions with your partner and then make a dialogue of your own.dialogue of your own.


Drill E:Drill E:ExplanationExplanationwill be beginningwill be beginningI wonder where Li Ming is.I wonder where Li Ming is.turn up: to arriveturn up: to arrivebe nowhere to be seenbe nowhere to be seenforget about something and forget somethingforget about something and forget something


Text AText A

Text LearningText Learning


after John Steinbackafter John Steinback

after: in the manner or style ofafter: in the manner or style of

Steinback: Note 1.Steinback: Note 1.

be remembered for…be remembered for…

wrath: angerwrath: anger

parable: a short, simple story teaching a moral lessonparable: a short, simple story teaching a moral lesson


He set out for the nearest town to sell it.He set out for the nearest town to sell it.

set out for a place: leave for a placeset out for a place: leave for a place

He then set out on a two-week trip.He then set out on a two-week trip.

He set out for Beijing the next day.He set out for Beijing the next day.


He needed money…He needed money…Urgently: badlyUrgently: badlyMedical help for somebodyMedical help for somebody……who had been stung by a scorpionwho had been stung by a scorpionThe news that Kino had found…The news that Kino had found…Note 2.Note 2.Pearl of the World: the biggest pearl in the worldPearl of the World: the biggest pearl in the worldThe news swept a place.The news swept a place.Sweep: to move (over or past something) quickly; Sweep: to move (over or past something) quickly; rushrushA storm swept over the country.A storm swept over the country.Fear swept over him.Fear swept over him.


So, curiously he became every man’s enemy.So, curiously he became every man’s enemy.

Curiously: a disjunctCuriously: a disjunct

Before Kino reached town…Before Kino reached town…

Reach a placeReach a place

Reach town ( not reach the town)Reach town ( not reach the town)

Somehow: in some way; by some meansSomehow: in some way; by some means

He was coming: He was on his way to town.He was coming: He was on his way to town.


The old man’s heart… = The old man was so amazed The old man’s heart… = The old man was so amazed

when he saw the pearl that his heart missed a beat: when he saw the pearl that his heart missed a beat:

the movement of something stoppedthe movement of something stopped

heart miss a beat: the beat of heart stopped heart miss a beat: the beat of heart stopped

take care not to do something = Try one’s best not to take care not to do something = Try one’s best not to

do somethingdo something

show one’s excitementshow one’s excitement


He looked at it…He looked at it…

With a sad smile: (oxymoronWith a sad smile: (oxymoron 矛盾修饰矛盾修饰 , contradictor, contradictor

y terms are used together to produce a special effect)y terms are used together to produce a special effect)

The coach had to be cruel to be kind to his trainees.The coach had to be cruel to be kind to his trainees.

She read the long-awaited letter with a tearful smile.She read the long-awaited letter with a tearful smile.

Go and show it to…Go and show it to…

Down the street: along the streetDown the street: along the street

Or I can: or = if not, otherwiseOr I can: or = if not, otherwise


Oral and Written WorkOral and Written Work1. 1. Pair work: Ask each other questions about these Pair work: Ask each other questions about these

pictures according to the modelpictures according to the model

2. 2. Read, decide and give reasonsRead, decide and give reasons

cornflakes: small flakes (a light leaf-like little bit) made from cornflakes: small flakes (a light leaf-like little bit) made from

coarsely crushed corn, usu. Eaten at breakfast, often with coarsely crushed corn, usu. Eaten at breakfast, often with

milk, sugar, and fruit added milk, sugar, and fruit added

toast: sliced bread made brown and crisp by heattoast: sliced bread made brown and crisp by heat

husband and wife / in a family situation, calling by the first husband and wife / in a family situation, calling by the first

name, the topic of the man and the womanname, the topic of the man and the woman


Oral and Written WorkOral and Written Work3. 3. Listen and answer questionsListen and answer questions

get somebody somethingget somebody something

buy something for somebodybuy something for somebody

4. 4. Retell the story (playing the part of Kino, Kino’s wife or Retell the story (playing the part of Kino, Kino’s wife or

one of the pearl buyersone of the pearl buyers

5. 5. Dramatize the text and act itDramatize the text and act it

Divide students into small groups of five (play the part of Divide students into small groups of five (play the part of

Kino, the old man, the first, second and third buyers). They Kino, the old man, the first, second and third buyers). They

dramatize the text first and then act it.dramatize the text first and then act it.

AssignmentAssignmentPut the verbs in the correct tense.Put the verbs in the correct tense.

Put prepositions in the blanks.Put prepositions in the blanks.

Translate the following sentences into English.Translate the following sentences into English.

Choose the best word for each sentenceChoose the best word for each sentence

Write down the noun form of the verbs according to the Write down the noun form of the verbs according to the

model.model.

Translate the sentences according to the models.Translate the sentences according to the models.

Rewrite using words or expressions listed below.Rewrite using words or expressions listed below.

AssignmentAssignment

book 1lesson twelve booking office: an office where tickets are sold booking office: an office where...

Documents