新编英语教程第三

会计学1新编英语教程第三新编英语教程第三Movie ClipMovie ClipInspirational QuoteInspirational QuoteMovie ClipMovie ClipThey are true, because Maxs promise has already expired.1. Why does Fletcher try to stop the plane from taking off?2. Whats the good news for Fletcher?3. Are Fletchers words true or just lies? Why?Watch the movie clip and answer some questions.Watch the movie clip and answer some questions.Questions:Because he wants his son to stay with him.Both his legs are broken, so he will not be put into jail immediately. Jerry: Oh, my God, its Fletcher!Audrey: No, no, this has nothing to do with Fletcher. Jerry: No, honey, its Fletcher.Audrey: What? Gasps Max: Dad?Fletcher: I made it! Im late, but I made it! Max: What is he doing? Audrey: He came to see us off. Wave.Fletcher: I wont let you go! Oh, shit!Captain: Control one-nine, this is Tower 1511, heavy. Ready for takeoff.Fletcher: Hey! Pilot: What was that? Captain: Looked like a shoe. Fletcher: Pull over! Pull this thing over! Captain: Control one-nine, some idiot has hijacked a flight of stairs. Were gonna stop this plane.Man On Radio One-nine Control. We copy. Fletcher: Yeah!.No-o-o-o-o! Screams Sirens WailingFletcher: Help! Laughing You people are all doing a wonderful job! Guard: Thats far enough, folks. Audrey: Hes my husband was my husband. Guard: All right, go ahead. Audrey: Okay. Max, you stay here with Jerry, and Ill be right back, okay?Fletcher: Audrey! Great news! Audrey: Fletcher!Fletcher: Both my legs are broken, so they cant take me right to jail. Audrey: Fletcher, what were you doing? Are you out of your mind?Fletcher: No, Im thinking clear. Ive never been this clear! Max: Dad?Fletcher: Creep. He was getting kind of upset. Max: Are you all right?Fletcher: Yeah. Im hurting here, though. Im a dope, Max. All this time youve been here.and I could see you anytime I felt like it, but I didnt. Then your mom told me you were moving to Boston, and I started thinking. I could be sitting around sometime and.want to look at you and hold you and play with you, and I wont be able to. I dont think Im gonna do too well with that. I love you more than anything else in the world, Max, and you know its true. I couldnt say it if it wasnt true. Not today. I love you, and Ill never hurt you again. Max: Hes telling the truth, Mom. Hes not allowed to lie. I made a wish, and anything Dad says today has to be the truth.Fletcher: Max. Its 8:45. You made the wish at 8:15. Ive been able to lie for the last half hour. Max: So you werent Fletcher: No, it was the truth! I just wanted to be honest with you. I always want to be honest with you. Max: Mom, do we have to go to Boston? Jerry: No, Max, you dont have to go. Max: Yeah! Laughing see off: 送别ready for takeoff: (The plane) is ready to leave the ground and fly in the sky.pull over: Drive to the roadside and stop your car. 靠边停车some idiot has hijacked a flight of stairs: a certain fool has taken control of a flight of stairs by forceout of your mind: out of control of your mind; insaneCreep: (esp. American English) (infml) someone you dislike extremely 讨厌鬼do we have to go to Boston?: Audrey is Fletchers ex-wife. She planned to take Max to Boston and live with Jerry. So now Max asks his mom if they still choose Jerry instead of Fletcher.Inspirational QuoteInspirational QuoteThose who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young. Arthur W. Pinero 阿瑟W皮尼洛 Question:Is there any maltreatment of old people happened around you? Air your opinion about it.Read the following quote and answer some questions.Read the following quote and answer some questions.Practice IPractice IPractice IIPractice IIPractice IIIPractice IIIPractice IVPractice IVLanguage StructuresLanguage StructuresPreparatory QuestionsPreparatory Questions Practice VPractice V1. It seemed that everything went wrong this morning.2. It just happened that he was out of town.3. It doesnt matter how he did it.4. It all depends on whether it will be fine or not.5. I find it odd that you should set the clock one hour ahead in summer.Language StructuresLanguage Structures1. It as the introductory subject for an infinitive, e.g.,Preparatory Questions Preparatory Questions 1) Its difficult to remember words in isolation.2) Its terrifying to hear a knock on the window at midnight.3) It was impossible to guess where they had gone.4) Its hard to decide what is the best thing to do.5) It makes me angry to hear you talk like that.2. It as the introductory subject for an -ing participle, e.g.,1) Its no use crying over spilt milk.2) Its not much fun picking up broken glass.3) Its enjoyable sitting in the sun.4) Its very annoying waiting for buses that dont appear.5) Its very embarrassing speaking before an audience for the first time.3. It as the introductory subject for a nominal clause, e.g.,1) Its a pity that you missed the concert.2) It annoyed Professor Wang that people should have such odd ideas.3) Its a fact that she is not at all well.4) Its very strange that the twins died at the same time.5) I was late last time. It seemed my watch didnt keep good time.6) I missed seeing my aunt last Sunday. It just happened that she was sent to hospital.7) Linda made several mistakes in her last Chinese exam. It doesnt matter what mistakes she made. She has passed the exam.Cues:Cues:1.1. Im sorry to be late this morning but I couldnt help it, Im sorry to be late this morning but I couldnt help it, because everything seemed to have gone wrong.because everything seemed to have gone wrong.2.2. Im sorry the secret has leaked out but I couldnt help Im sorry the secret has leaked out but I couldnt help it, because someone seemed to have misplaced the it, because someone seemed to have misplaced the document.document.3. Im sorry to have been absent from the last monthly 3. Im sorry to have been absent from the last monthly meeting but I couldnt help it, because I seemed not to meeting but I couldnt help it, because I seemed not to have been notified.have been notified.A. Listening to the recordingA. Listening to the recordingA:Why are you late this morning?B:Im sorry to be late but I just couldnt help it. / Im very/terribly/awfully sorry that Im late, but I just couldnt help it. / Id like to apologize for being late, but I . / I really must apologize for being late, but I . / Please forgive me for being late, but I .Dialogue in full:A:You couldnt help it?What do you mean?B:Well, the alarm clock didnt work, no water came out of the tap, and the gas cooker failed to light.It seemed that everything went wrong this morning.1. Im sorry not to be working but I couldnt help it, because nobody seemed to know what I should do next. (Bs possible answer in the second exchange:B: Well, I had asked Bob and John and Bill what I should do next, but none of them gave me an answer. It seemed that nobody knew what I should do next.)C. More cues for practiceC. More cues for practiceB. Substitution practiceB. Substitution practice2. Im sorry not to be able to solve the problem but I couldnt help it, because there seemed to be a snag in it somewhere. (Bs possible answer in the second exchange:B: Well, I worked hours and hours on end and I tried a number of ways, but I just couldnt do it. It seemed that there was a snag in it somewhere.)It seemed that everything went wrong this morning. Everything seemed to have gone wrong this morning. The italicized part of the sentence is a nominal clause introduced by that and is used as the subject. The introductory it serves as the formal subject, and the that-clause is the postponed subject. Another example: It seems that Eric has grown mature intellectually. (=Eric seems to have grown mature intellectually.)The tense in As first question varies.Cue 2A: Why has the secret leaked out?Cue 3A: Why were you absent from the last monthly meeting?The sentence “Im sorry to have been absent from the last monthly meeting .” means“Im sorry I was absent from the last monthly meeting .”, i.e., the action expressed by a perfect infinitive is an earlier action; it happened before the time of the main verb.Bs answer in the second exchange is flexible, e.g.,Cue 2B: Well, I never said anything to anyone about it, but still lots of people are talking about it.It seems that someone has misplaced the document.Cue 3B: Well, nobody told me about it. It seemed that I wasnt notified.Cues:Cues:1. I didnt meet Larry as I had expected. He happened to 1. I didnt meet Larry as I had expected. He happened to be out of town.be out of town.2. Joan didnt go to the opera. She happens not to like 2. Joan didnt go to the opera. She happens not to like operas.operas.3. Jack didnt get his digital camera the other day. He 3. Jack didnt get his digital camera the other day. He happened not to have enough cash on him, nor did he happened not to have enough cash on him, nor did he have his credit card with him.have his credit card with him.A:Did you meet Larry as you had expected?B:No, I didnt.A:Wasnt he at home?B:No. It just happened that he was out of town.A. Listening to the recordingA. Listening to the recordingDialogue in full:C. More cues for practiceC. More cues for practiceB. Substitution practiceB. Substitution practice1. I didnt get what I wanted from the safe. I happened to have left the key at home. (The second exchange:A: Didnt you go to the office?B: No, it wasnt that. It just happened that I had left the key at home.) 2. I didnt get a pair of sports shoes from the shoeshop. They happened not to have those shoes in stock. (The second exchange:A: Didnt they sell them?B: No, it wasnt that. It just happened that they didnt have those shoes in stock.)He just happened to be out of town. The that clause here is the same as that in Note 1 both in grammatical construction and in function.The second exchange is flexible, e.g.,Cue 2A: Didnt she get a ticket?B: No, it wasnt that. It just happens that she doesnt like operas.It just happened that he was out of town.Cue 3A: Didnt he find one in the shop?B: No, it wasnt that. It just happened that he didnt have enough money on/with him.Cues:Cues:1. He has done the computer programme for our project, 1. He has done the computer programme for our project, although Im not sure how he did it.although Im not sure how he did it.2. The air-conditioner has been installed, although Im not 2. The air-conditioner has been installed, although Im not sure how much the electricity bill will amount to.sure how much the electricity bill will amount to.A:Has he done the computer programme for our project?B:although Im not sure how he did it.A:It doesnt matter how he did it. / I dont mind/care how he did it. / Its all the same to me. / B:Im sure its been done.A. Listening to the recordingA. Listening to the recordingDialogue in full:Yes, he has, The important thing is whether the programme has been done. B. Substitution practiceB. Substitution practiceC. More cues for practiceC. More cues for practice1. He has drafted the plan for our teaching reform, although Im not sure what everybody thinks about it.2. The room has been renovated, although Im not sure whether everybody likes it.The italicized part of the sentence is a nominal clause introduced by how and is used as the subject. Other wh-words can also introduce nominal clauses after It doesnt matter, e.g.,Does it matter when this is handed in?It doesnt matter who answers the phone. It doesnt matter how he did it. Cues:Cues:1. Whether the picnic will be a success or not depends 1. Whether the picnic will be a success or not depends on whether it will be fine or not on Sunday.on whether it will be fine or not on Sunday.2. Whether or not the speech will be well received 2. Whether or not the speech will be well received depends on who the speaker is.depends on who the speaker is.A:Do you think the picnic will be a success?B:Oh, Im not sure.B:It all depends on whether it will be fine or not on Sunday. A:Why not?A. Listening to the recordingA. Listening to the recordingDialogue in full:1. Whether everyone will agree to have the gym renovated or not depends on how much it costs.2. Whether or not theyll all enjoy their summer holidays depends on where they are going.C. More cues for practiceC. More cues for practiceB. Substitution practiceB. Substitution practiceThe italicized part of the sentence is a nominal clause introduced by whether and is used as the object of the preposition on. Nominal clauses introduced by wh-words can be used as the object of the preposition, but not those introduced by that, e.g.,“Do you think the class get-together will be interesting?” “It all depends on who is in charge of it.”“Can people get whatever they like at the fair?” “It all depends on what they ask for.”It all depends on whether it will be fine or not on Sunday.1. To Wanda, its odd to have daylight saving time in England, but Bob thinks its quite reasonable to do that.2. To Wang, its unusual to drink tea with sugar and milk, but Bob thinks its normal to drink tea sweet.3. To Li, its most annoying to see so many people jumping the queue when the bus arrives. Zhang thinks it is wrong to do that, too.4. To Pan, its encouraging to see lots of young people queueing up before the public libraries on Sundays. Lu thinks it is most heartening to see them so eager to read and study.Cues:Cues:Bob:Yes, of course. Why do you ask?Wanda:Do you have daylight saving time every summer, Bob?Wanda: I find it odd that you should set the clock one hour ahead in summer.Bob: But I think its quite reasonable to do that.A. Listening to the recordingA. Listening to the recordingDialogue in full:1. To Li, it is uncommon to have very long days and very short nights in summer in the northeast, but Zhou, who is a northerner, thinks its natural to have it that way.2. To Zhang, a student from Shanghai, it is terrible to eat snakes, but Lin, who is from some other city, thinks it is a delight to eat snakes.C. More cues for practiceC. More cues for practiceB. Substitution practiceB. Substitution practiceThe that-clause here is a nominal clause used as the object of the verb find. The introductory it is the formal object while the that-clause is the postponed object. The adjective odd is the object complement that describes the object clause. The modal auxiliary should in the object clause is used to show surprise. More examples,I think it unfair that Ann should be punished severely for a minor offence.I find it odd that you should set the clock one hour ahead in summer.He found it unbelievable that the lab assistant should be able to work in the lab for forty eight hours at a stretch.The second exchange is flexible, e.g.,Cue 2Wang: I find it unusual that you should drink tea sweet.Bob: But I think its normal to do so.Cue 3Li: I find it annoying that people should have no regard for public order.Zhang: So do I. / I think so, too.Cue 4Pan: I find it encouraging that young people should work so hard even on Sundays.Lu: Yes, I think it most heartening to see them so eager to read and study.Answer the Following Broad QuestionsAnswer the Following Broad QuestionsRetellingRetellingTextTextQuestions on Specific DetailsQuestions on Specific DetailsLanguage Point PracticeLanguage Point PracticeReading AloudReading AloudA: Isnt it Luo Wei? Youve certainly changed beyond recognition!B: Hi, Li Xia, youve grown from a tomboy into a graceful lady!A: It was ten years ago that we first went to school together, wasnt it? I think it incredible that the well-groomed young man before me should have been the number one mischief-maker in the class.B:How time flies!The Young on the OldListening to the recordingListening to the recordingA: Im really surprised at how time changes people for the better, including you. Ha! Ha！B: Dont be so sure of that. Time can bring aches and pains, too. It all depends on whether you grow from adolescence into adulthood or from adulthood into old age.A: From adulthood into old age. Thatll be terrible, wont it? I simply cant imagine what itll be like to grow old.B: Perhaps youll be regarded as a burden to your children and the society forty years from now. Who knows?A: Dont be so pessimistic. I dont suppose people here will let that happen.B: But now and then there are cases of senior citizens being neglected or maltreated by their children. Recently there was a news report about an old man whod been badly treated since retirement. The local people couldnt bear to see the old man suffer so much, and it was his neighbours who came to his rescue.A: I read about that, too. It was just outrageous that his children should have refused to take care of him.B: They ought to be brought before the peoples moral court and punished in some way.A: Anyway, theyve been condemned by public opinion. I hope they have come to their senses.B: Who knows whether or not Ill suffer the same fate as that poor old man! The thought that one day Ill be too old to take care of myself is depressing.A: We shouldnt think in that way actually. Everybody ages. Old ages nobodys fault. As we grow physically older, we just need to keep ourselves psychologically young, and ready to contribute our experience and mature judgment to society.B: I suppose you are right. I would certainly want to make myself useful to the community with my knowledge. I cant imagine myself doing nothing all day long. I dont mind what I do, but I need to be doing something useful. Perhaps Ill pursue further education to keep my knowledge updated and my brain healthy.A: Im sure colleges and universities will have departments offering courses especially tailored to meet the needs of senior citizens. As a matter of fact, in a few places, theyve already started giving courses in collecting, painting, calligraphy, things like that.B: Yes, Ive also heard there are places where old people have their own clubs and associations, such as the shadow-boxing society and ballroom-dancing clubs.A: So we dont have to worry about life in old age. Im quite sure that by the time we retire, well live a rich and full life. As well be able to afford more time, we may even travel around the world.Youve certainly changed beyond recognition!: Youve changed so much that I can no longer recognize you.senior citizens being neglected and maltreated by their children: old people who are being neglected and maltreated . The participial phrase being neglected and maltreated qualifies the noun phrase “senior citizens”. Senior citizens is a euphemism (委婉语) for old people.The local people couldnt bear to see the old man suffer so much: The local people felt very upset when they saw the old man suffer so much. The verb phrase cant bear can be followed by either an infinitive or an -ing participle, e.g.:I cant bear sitting/to sit in an over-heated room.came to his rescue: came to help him out of difficultyhis children should have refused to take care of him: The verb phrase should have refused is used to show the anger on the part of the speaker. The perfect infinitive is used after should to refer to a past action.especially tailored to meet the needs of senior citizens: especially planned in such a way that senior citizens needs will be met1. What did A think about B ten years ago?A thought that B was the number one mischief-maker in the class.2. Why does B say that time can bring aches and pains, too?Because when people grow from adulthood into old age, they may be regarded as a burden to their children and the society. Questions on Specific Details Questions on Specific DetailsEverybody ages. Old ages nobodys fault. As we grow physically older, we just need to keep ourselves psychologically young, and ready to contribute our experience and mature judgment to society.4. What kind of attitude should we possess towards old age?He was badly treated by his children, and it was his neighbours who came to help him.3. According to a news report, what had happened to the old man after retirement?They may attend university classes especially planned for the senior citizens o