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Contemporary College EnglishContemporary College EnglishBook OneBook One

Unit 11Unit 11

The Midnight VisitorThe Midnight Visitor

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Unit 11Unit 11

The Midnight VisitorThe Midnight Visitor Robert ArthurRobert Arthur

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Robert Arthur was born on November 10, 1909, at Fort Mills, Robert Arthur was born on November 10, 1909, at Fort Mills, Corregidor Island, the Philippines.Corregidor Island, the Philippines. Arthur graduated from the Arthur graduated from the University of Michigan in 1930 with a B.A. in English. After working University of Michigan in 1930 with a B.A. in English. After working as an editor at one of the Publications, he returned to the University of as an editor at one of the Publications, he returned to the University of Michigan where he received his M.A. in Journalism in 1932. He then Michigan where he received his M.A. in Journalism in 1932. He then moved to New York City, where he lived in Greenwich Village. moved to New York City, where he lived in Greenwich Village. During this time, he began writing stories for publication in During this time, he began writing stories for publication in magazines. Between his graduation from Michigan in 1930 and 1940, magazines. Between his graduation from Michigan in 1930 and 1940, his stories were published in Wonder Stories, Detective Fiction his stories were published in Wonder Stories, Detective Fiction Weekly, Mystery, The Illustrated Detective Magazine, Street & Weekly, Mystery, The Illustrated Detective Magazine, Street & Smith's Detective Story Magazine, Amazing Stories, The Shadow, Smith's Detective Story Magazine, Amazing Stories, The Shadow, Street & Smith Mystery Reader, Detective Tales,Street & Smith Mystery Reader, Detective Tales, Thrilling Detective, Thrilling Detective, Double Detective, Startling Stories, Collier's, The Phantom Detective, Double Detective, Startling Stories, Collier's, The Phantom Detective, Argosy Weekly, Unknown Worlds, andArgosy Weekly, Unknown Worlds, and Black Mask.Black Mask.

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 In addition, during this time, Arthur worked as a writer and editor for western, fact detective, and screen magazines for Dell Publishing, and was associate editor(副编辑 )of Photo-Story, a picture magazine published by Fawcett Publications. More significantly, he conceived and edited Pocket Detective Magazine for Street and Smith, the first pocket-sized, all-fiction magazine, in which several of his stories were published. In February 1938, he was married for the first time to Susan Smith Cleveland, a radio soap opera actress, from whom he was divorced in 1940. In 1940 he met the woman, Joan Vaczek, who became his second wife, in a class on the short story he took at Columbia University.

 In addition, during this time, Arthur worked as a writer and editor for western, fact detective, and screen magazines for Dell Publishing, and was associate editor(副编辑 )of Photo-Story, a picture magazine published by Fawcett Publications. More significantly, he conceived and edited Pocket Detective Magazine for Street and Smith, the first pocket-sized, all-fiction magazine, in which several of his stories were published. In February 1938, he was married for the first time to Susan Smith Cleveland, a radio soap opera actress, from whom he was divorced in 1940. In 1940 he met the woman, Joan Vaczek, who became his second wife, in a class on the short story he took at Columbia University.

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That same year Arthur also took a class at Columbia University in radio writing, in which class he met his future writing partner, David Kogan, with whom he eventually wrote and produced his own radio show, The Mysterious Traveler, which aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System from 1944 until 1953, and which won the Edgar Allen Poe award for Best Mystery Radio Show of the Year in 1952 by the Mystery Writers of America. The Mysterious Traveler also aired as the retitled Adventure into Fear, and from 1948 to 1951 Arthur and Kogan also produced Dark Destiny, a dramatic TV series.

That same year Arthur also took a class at Columbia University in radio writing, in which class he met his future writing partner, David Kogan, with whom he eventually wrote and produced his own radio show, The Mysterious Traveler, which aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System from 1944 until 1953, and which won the Edgar Allen Poe award for Best Mystery Radio Show of the Year in 1952 by the Mystery Writers of America. The Mysterious Traveler also aired as the retitled Adventure into Fear, and from 1948 to 1951 Arthur and Kogan also produced Dark Destiny, a dramatic TV series.

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In December of 1946 Arthur and Vaczek were married, and moved to Connecticut[美 ]康涅狄格（州）  and later New York, where they had two children Robert Andrew Arthur and Elizabeth Ann Arthur. After 1952, Arthur worked as a co-producer for the radio show Mystery Time. In 1959, after his divorce from Joan Vaczek, Arthur moved to Hollywood where he worked in television. He wrote scripts for The Twilight Zone, and he worked as a story editor and script writer for Alfred Hitchcock's TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. In 1962 he moved back from Hollywood to Cape May, New Jersey where he lived with his father's aunt Margaret Fisher Arthur until his death in 1969.

In December of 1946 Arthur and Vaczek were married, and moved to Connecticut[美 ]康涅狄格（州）  and later New York, where they had two children Robert Andrew Arthur and Elizabeth Ann Arthur. After 1952, Arthur worked as a co-producer for the radio show Mystery Time. In 1959, after his divorce from Joan Vaczek, Arthur moved to Hollywood where he worked in television. He wrote scripts for The Twilight Zone, and he worked as a story editor and script writer for Alfred Hitchcock's TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. In 1962 he moved back from Hollywood to Cape May, New Jersey where he lived with his father's aunt Margaret Fisher Arthur until his death in 1969.

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Warming-up QuestionsWarming-up Questions Warming-up QuestionsWarming-up Questions Have you ever read any stories or seen any Have you ever read any stories or seen any movies of secret agents ?movies of secret agents ?

What is your impression of a secret agent ?What is your impression of a secret agent ?

Who is the best-known image of a secret agent Who is the best-known image of a secret agent ever invented ?ever invented ?

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Warming-up QuestionsWarming-up Questions Warming-up QuestionsWarming-up Questions

Please enjoy the following pictures in HollPlease enjoy the following pictures in Hollywood movies and give your description oywood movies and give your description of 007f 007——James Bond , the best-known secreJames Bond , the best-known secret agent ever invented across the world, ant agent ever invented across the world, and make a comparison between Ausable and make a comparison between Ausable and 007. d 007.

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《诺博士》 Dr. No 《诺博士》 Dr. No 《女王密使》On Her Majesty's Se

cret Service

《女王密使》On Her Majesty's Se

cret Service

《杀人执照》 Licence to Kill

《杀人执照》 Licence to Kill

《黄金眼》 Goldeneye

《黄金眼》 Goldeneye

《择日再死》Die Another Day

《择日再死》Die Another Day

《明日帝国》Tomorrow Never Die

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《明日帝国》Tomorrow Never Die

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Possible words used to describe 007:Possible words used to describe 007:

youngyoung strongstronghandsome

handsome attractive attractive

intelligent intelligenthaving infinite

powershaving infinite

powers

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In contrast to 007, what is the image of thIn contrast to 007, what is the image of the secret agent called Ausable in e secret agent called Ausable in the Midnigthe Midnight Visitor ? ht Visitor ? Try to describe him, please.Try to describe him, please.sloppysloppy fatfat

unhealthy

unhealthy

no gunsno guns no linguistic geniusno linguistic genius nothing mysterious

nothing mysterious nothing

romantic nothing romantic

nothing exciting nothing exciting

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Think about itThink

about it

Being a secret agent so far away from the commonly accepted image, what is it that makes Ausable so uncommon?

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In the case of Ausable, the most outstanding feIn the case of Ausable, the most outstanding feature must be his wisdom, his presence of minature must be his wisdom, his presence of mind and his quick wit. He is not strong physically,d and his quick wit. He is not strong physically, but he can beat his enemy. He is fat and slow, but he can beat his enemy. He is fat and slow, but he reacts very quickly. He carries no weapbut he reacts very quickly. He carries no weapon, but he has an excellent brain which is more on, but he has an excellent brain which is more powerful than any magic weapon. He appears powerful than any magic weapon. He appears helpless, but he gets rid of his deadly enemy wihelpless, but he gets rid of his deadly enemy without lifting a finger. There is no shooting or fithout lifting a finger. There is no shooting or fighting, but the battle of wits is even more exitighting, but the battle of wits is even more exiting and gripping.ng and gripping.

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It is precisely this commonness that It is precisely this commonness that makes him so uncommon. The author makes him so uncommon. The author is very clever in portraying him in this is very clever in portraying him in this way in contrast to the general image way in contrast to the general image because it makes the story fresh, because it makes the story fresh, unexpected and dramatic.unexpected and dramatic.

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Text AppreciationText Appreciation

►   Structure of the textStructure of the text

Part 1 (para. 1- ) about:Part 1 (para. 1- ) about:

Part 2 (Part 2 (para. para. ) about: ) about:

Part 3 (Part 3 (para. )para. ) about about: : 

5who Ausable is &why Fowler wants to see him

6-16the unexpected visit of Ausable’s adversary Max

17-26how Ausable outwits Max and makes him jump onto the “balcony”

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In-class DiscussionIn-class Discussion In-class DiscussionIn-class Discussion

What was Fowler’s first impression of AuWhat was Fowler’s first impression of Ausable?sable?

How did Fowler get his first thrilling expHow did Fowler get his first thrilling experience of the day?erience of the day?

How did Ausable deal with the situation?How did Ausable deal with the situation?

How did Ausable finally outwit Max?How did Ausable finally outwit Max?

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Paraphrase the following Paraphrase the following sentences:sentences:

1.1. Ausable was not at all what a secret agent should look like.Ausable was not at all what a secret agent should look like.2.2. . …it was not the kind of place suitable for a romantic person like a secret agent.. …it was not the kind of place suitable for a romantic person like a secret agent.3.3. . …his French and German were not very good, but acceptable.. …his French and German were not very good, but acceptable.4.4. . … the sound of pistol fire and the use of drugs in somebody’s wine to make him fall asle. … the sound of pistol fire and the use of drugs in somebody’s wine to make him fall asle

ep.ep.5.5. . …Soon you will see a document/a report come to me and when I receive that paper, I’ll . …Soon you will see a document/a report come to me and when I receive that paper, I’ll

place it in the hands of the proper authorities. By that time I will have fulfilled my task/place it in the hands of the proper authorities. By that time I will have fulfilled my task/mission.mission.

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Paraphrase the following Paraphrase the following sentences:sentences:

6.6. You frightened/surprised me.You frightened/surprised me.7.7. We can assume that Max is an Eastern German defending the secret document oWe can assume that Max is an Eastern German defending the secret document o

f new Russian missiles. The question is not in whose hands it will be safer. It is a lf new Russian missiles. The question is not in whose hands it will be safer. It is a life-and-death struggle.ife-and-death struggle.

8.8. He was making up a story, which turned out to be a trap for Max. to make Max He was making up a story, which turned out to be a trap for Max. to make Max swallow his bait, Ausable pretended to be angry with the management explained swallow his bait, Ausable pretended to be angry with the management explained to Fowler why he was going to complain to the management about the balcony.to Fowler why he was going to complain to the management about the balcony.

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Paraphrase the following sentences:Paraphrase the following sentences:

9.9. The night was pressing against the window blackly or The night was pressing against the window blackly or threateningly. This was an important detail. Max coulthreateningly. This was an important detail. Max could have seen that there was no balcony if it had not beed have seen that there was no balcony if it had not been so dark outside.n so dark outside.

10.10. It could have been a sigh of relief, a sigh of satisfaction It could have been a sigh of relief, a sigh of satisfaction because everything had worked out exactly as he had because everything had worked out exactly as he had planed.planed.

But notice that Ausable remained completely calm thBut notice that Ausable remained completely calm throughout. For him this was not unusual experience. It roughout. For him this was not unusual experience. It had been obviously a frequent occurrence. Nothing terhad been obviously a frequent occurrence. Nothing terrible exciting, his attitude was a sharp contrast to the rible exciting, his attitude was a sharp contrast to the young writer Fowler. young writer Fowler.

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FocusFocusFocusFocusExamine the following sentences in Text AExamine the following sentences in Text A 1. …instead of 1. …instead of having messages slipped intohaving messages slipped into his hand by dark-e his hand by dark-e

yed beauties… yed beauties… (para. 4)(para. 4) 2. 2. Keeping his body twistedKeeping his body twisted so that his gun covered the fat man so that his gun covered the fat man

and his guest… and his guest… (para. 22)(para. 22) 3. For halfway 3. For halfway across the room, … stood a manacross the room, … stood a man..(para. 6)(para. 6) 4. 4. This is the second timeThis is the second time in a month that somebody in a month that somebody has gottenhas gotten i i

nto my room … nto my room … (para. 11)(para. 11) 5. It 5. It might have savedmight have saved me some trouble me some trouble had I knownhad I known about it. about it. (p(p

ara12)ara12)6. 6. I wish I knewI wish I knew how you learned about the report. how you learned about the report. (para. 15)(para. 15)7. 7. Except forExcept for the gun, he did not look very dangerous. the gun, he did not look very dangerous. (para. 9)(para. 9)

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Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises 1. In Australia, the Asians make their influence 1. In Australia, the Asians make their influence

___ in business large and small. ___ in business large and small.

A. feelingA. feeling B. feel B. feel

C. feltC. felt D. to be felt D. to be felt

2. His remarks left me ___ about his real purpose. 2. His remarks left me ___ about his real purpose.

A. wonderedA. wondered B. wonder B. wonder

C. to wonderC. to wonder D. wondering D. wondering

CC

DD

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Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises

3. You will see this product ___ wherever you 3. You will see this product ___ wherever you go. go.

A. to be advertisedA. to be advertised B. advertisedB. advertised

C. advertiseC. advertise D. advertisingD. advertising

4.The manager promised to keep me ___ of how 4.The manager promised to keep me ___ of how business was going on. business was going on.

A. to be informedA. to be informed B. on informingB. on informing

C. informedC. informed D. informingD. informing

BB

CC

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Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises

5. To the north of the village ____ a small island.5. To the north of the village ____ a small island.

A. lain B. liesA. lain B. lies

C. was there D. there laysC. was there D. there lays

6. ____ at full speed.6. ____ at full speed.

A. Away the car wentA. Away the car went B. Away did the B. Away did the car gocar go

C. Away was the car goingC. Away was the car going D. Away went D. Away went the carthe car

BB

DD

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Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises 7. You ___ him so closely; you should have kept your 7. You ___ him so closely; you should have kept your

distance. distance. A. shouldn’t followA. shouldn’t follow B. mustn’t followB. mustn’t follow C. couldn’t have been followingC. couldn’t have been following D. shouldn’t have been followingD. shouldn’t have been following

8.When we reached the pier, the ferry had not arrived, 8.When we reached the pier, the ferry had not arrived, so we ___.so we ___.

A. needn’t have hurried B. needed not worryA. needn’t have hurried B. needed not worry C. didn’t need to hurry D. need not to have worriedC. didn’t need to hurry D. need not to have worried

DD

AA

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Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises Grammar ExercisesGrammar Exercises 9. 9. The millions of calculations involved, had they been The millions of calculations involved, had they been

done by hand, ___ all practical value by the time done by hand, ___ all practical value by the time they were finished. they were finished.

A. had lostA. had lost B. would lose B. would lose

C. would have lostC. would have lost D. should have lost D. should have lost

10. 10. I wish I ___ longer this morning, but I had to get up I wish I ___ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class. and come to class.

A. could have sleptA. could have slept B. slept B. slept

C. might have sleptC. might have slept D. have slept D. have slept

CC

AA

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study figure:figure: 1. symbol for a number1. symbol for a number He has an annual income of six figures.He has an annual income of six figures. 2. diagram2. diagram The blackboard is covered with geometrical figures The blackboard is covered with geometrical figures

like squares and triangles. like squares and triangles. 3. human form3. human form I saw a figure approaching in the darkness.I saw a figure approaching in the darkness. She is now on a diet to keep her figure.She is now on a diet to keep her figure.

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study 4. person , esp. person of influence4. person , esp. person of influence

a great historical figurea great historical figure

figure… out:figure… out: calculate; think about until one calculate; think about until one understandsunderstands 我们必须想出解决这个问题的办法。 我们必须想出解决这个问题的办法。 We must figure out how to solve the problem.We must figure out how to solve the problem. 我想不出那位戴墨镜的夫人是谁。 我想不出那位戴墨镜的夫人是谁。 I couldn't figure out who the lady with the sunglI couldn't figure out who the lady with the sungl

asses was.asses was.

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study riskrisk

She is too sensible to She is too sensible to take/run a risktake/run a risk when driving. when driving.

We’ll We’ll take /run the risk oftake /run the risk of being late. being late.

He was determined to get there even He was determined to get there even at the risk of at the risk of hihis life.s life.

v.v. risk+ n. risk+ n.

-ing-ing

To save that traveler, they had to To save that traveler, they had to risk getting caughtrisk getting caught in the storm.in the storm.

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study start start n.n.

[c][c] sudden movement of surprise, fear etc. sudden movement of surprise, fear etc.

He sat up with a start.He sat up with a start.

The news gave him a start.The news gave him a start.

startle startle vt. vt.

give a shock or surprise to give a shock or surprise to

She She was startled to seewas startled to see that man so pale. that man so pale.

What What startling newsstartling news it was that the building caught it was that the building caught fire!fire!

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study

concerning concerning prep.prep.

This book deals with questions This book deals with questions concerning China’s diplomatic policies. concerning China’s diplomatic policies.

synonyms:synonyms:

regardingregarding

with reference towith reference to

with respect towith respect to

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study command: command:

1. order1. order

The officer The officer commandedcommanded his men his men toto fire. fire.

The officer The officer commanded thatcommanded that his men ( his men (shouldshould) fire.) fire.

2. control; hold back2. control; hold back

command oneself / one’s tempercommand oneself / one’s temper

commandingcommanding adj. adj.

He said in a commanding tone.He said in a commanding tone.

He is now in a commanding position.He is now in a commanding position.

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study

blink:blink: vt & vi. shut and open the eyes quickl vt & vi. shut and open the eyes quicklyy

blink one’s eyesblink one’s eyes

blink away one’s tearsblink away one’s tears

(fig) refuse to consider; ignore(fig) refuse to consider; ignore

blink at the law blink at the law 无视法律无视法律 你不能忽视那个事实。 你不能忽视那个事实。 You can't blink that fact.You can't blink that fact.

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study gaze stare glance glimpse gaze stare glance glimpse examples:examples: We stood there, We stood there, gazing atgazing at the beautiful scenery. the beautiful scenery. They They stared atstared at her clothes in amazement. her clothes in amazement. He He stared atstared at her straight in the eye. her straight in the eye. She She glanced atglanced at her watch. her watch. He He glanced throughglanced through the report. the report. He He caught a glimpse ofcaught a glimpse of the Town Hall clock as the Town Hall clock as

he drove past.he drove past.

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study Ex. 6. 2) on P. 275Ex. 6. 2) on P. 275

to glance at to stare at to gaze atto glance at to stare at to gaze at

1. Miss Zhou __________ the memo and said my 1. Miss Zhou __________ the memo and said my appointment with the president was at 4:00 appointment with the president was at 4:00 p.m.p.m.

2. He just __________ her. He simply could not 2. He just __________ her. He simply could not recall where he had met her.recall where he had met her.

3. I __________ the envelope and immediately 3. I __________ the envelope and immediately recognized my mother’s handwriting.recognized my mother’s handwriting.

glanced atglanced at

gazed atgazed at

glanced atglanced at

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Word StudyWord Study Word StudyWord Study Ex. 6. 2) on P. 275Ex. 6. 2) on P. 275

to glance at to stare at to gaze atto glance at to stare at to gaze at

4. My father would sometimes sit at his desk, 4. My father would sometimes sit at his desk, __________ the photo of my grandparents with __________ the photo of my grandparents with tears in his eyes.tears in his eyes.

5. Why are you __________ me like this? What have I 5. Why are you __________ me like this? What have I done wrong?done wrong?

6. We call it the Moon Festival because on the night of 6. We call it the Moon Festival because on the night of that day, people will go outside and __________ the that day, people will go outside and __________ the moon.moon.

gazing atgazing at

staring atstaring at

gaze atgaze at

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Word FormationWord Formation Word FormationWord Formation Word formation: compound nounsWord formation: compound nouns1.1. n.+ n.n.+ n. doorbell seasidedoorbell seaside2.2. n.+v.n.+v. heartbeat headacheheartbeat headache 3.3. adj. + n.adj. + n. greenhouse shorthandgreenhouse shorthand4.4. n.+ gerundn.+ gerund daydreaming sun-bathingdaydreaming sun-bathing5.5. gerund + n.gerund + n. frying-pan sleeping-bagfrying-pan sleeping-bag6.6. v. +advv. +adv. . breakthrough dropoutbreakthrough dropout7.7. adv.+ v.adv.+ v. income outbreakincome outbreak8.8. n.+prep.+n.n.+prep.+n. sister-in-law mother-in-law sister-in-law mother-in-law 9.9. v.+pron.+adv.v.+pron.+adv. forget-me-not touch-me-notforget-me-not touch-me-not

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Word FormationWord Formation Word FormationWord Formation Word formation: compound adjectivesWord formation: compound adjectives1.1. n..+ -ed n..+ -ed thunder-struckthunder-struck sun-tannedsun-tanned 2. n.+ -ing 2. n.+ -ing peace-loving fault-findingpeace-loving fault-finding meat-eating English-speakingmeat-eating English-speaking

3. n.+ adj.3. n.+ adj. seasick taxfree seasick taxfree knee-deep nation-wideknee-deep nation-wide 4. adj.+ -ed4. adj.+ -ed open-minded hot-temperedopen-minded hot-tempered quick-wittedquick-witted cool-headedcool-headed

5. adv.+-ing5. adv.+-ing hardworking everlastinghardworking everlasting well-behaved new-builtwell-behaved new-built

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Word FormationWord Formation Word FormationWord Formation Word formation: compound adjectivesWord formation: compound adjectives6. compound adjectives formed from 6. compound adjectives formed from phrasesphrases : :

1)1) They kept a They kept a round-the-clockround-the-clock watch on the house. watch on the house.2)2) The police made an The police made an on-the-spoton-the-spot inspection. inspection.3)3) Jack is of the Jack is of the look-before-you-leaplook-before-you-leap sort. sort.4)4) He told the whole story in a He told the whole story in a matter-of-factmatter-of-fact tone. tone.5)5) I’ll cherish those I’ll cherish those never-to-be-forgottennever-to-be-forgotten days. days.6)6) … …you will see a paper…come to me in the you will see a paper…come to me in the next-last-stepnext-last-step of its journey into official hands. of its journey into official hands.

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Try to act out the movie.Try to act out the movie.

After-class AssignmentAfter-class Assignment