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Unit 3 Part A 21st Century College English: Book 3

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Pre-Reading Activities Text A: Language Points Exercises Assignment Unit 3: Part A The Sense of Wonder

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Before you listen to the passage, predict the words that are missing in the printed version of the passage. Then when you hear the passage, mark where you hear differences between your predictions and what’s actually on the tape. Don’t worry about writing down exactly what you hear — just note where you hear differences. Pre-Reading Activities Listening

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Pre-Reading Activities The sense of dominates every modern culture to such an extent that most people never . Relying mainly on sight seems so natural — how could a culture favor instead? What would such a culture be like? It’s almost impossible to imagine. But is in fact not as 'natural' as we normally think. Although most humans are born with , no one is born knowing how to . We must learn , and many of the rules we learn vary . is an excellent example: Before artists invented formal rules for portraying three dimensions, no one thought of distant objects as looking . If you doubt this, try explaining to a young child. Check-up

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The sense of dominates every modern culture to such an extent that most people never . Relying mainly on sight seems so natural — how could a culture favor instead? What would such a culture be like? It’s almost impossible to imagine. But is in fact not as 'natural' as we normally think. Although most humans are born with , no one is born knowing how to . We must learn , and many of the rules we learn vary . is an excellent example: Before artists invented formal rules for portraying three dimensions, no one thought of distant objects as looking . If you doubt this, try explaining to a young child. Pre-Reading Activities consider that it could be otherwise touch or hearing sight sight the potential to see use this potential how to see from culture to culture Perspective different from nearby ones the rule of perspective

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The Sense of Wonder By Rachel Carson Text A: Language Points

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The Sense of Wonder by Rachel Carson 1 A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that, for most of us, that clear-eyed vision — that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring — is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood. If I had influence with the angels who are supposed to preside over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. Language Points

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2 If children are to keep alive their natural sense of wonder without any such gift from the angels, they need the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with the child the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in. Parents often feel inadequate when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature. In a mood of self-defeat, they exclaim, 'How can I possibly teach my child about nature — why, I don’t even know one bird from another!' Language Points

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3 I sincerely believe that for children, and for parents seeking to guide them, it is not half so important to know as it is to feel. If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow. The years of early childhood are the time to prepare the soil. Once the emotions have been aroused — a sense of the beautiful, the excitement of the new and the unknown, a feeling of sympathy, pity, admiration or love — then we wish for knowledge about the object of our emotional response. Once found, such knowledge has far more lasting meaning than mere information. It is more important to pave the way for children’s desire to know than to put them on a diet of facts they are not ready to assimilate. Language Points

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4 Even if you feel you have little knowledge of nature at your disposal, there is still much you can do for your child. Wherever you are and whatever your resources, you can still look up at the sky – its dawn and evening beauties, its moving clouds, its stars by night. You can listen to the wind, whether it blows with majestic voice through a forest or sings a many-voiced chorus around the corners of your apartment building, and in the listening, you can gain magical release for your thoughts. You can still feel the rain on your face and think of its long journey from sea to air to earth, and Language Points

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wonder at the mysteries of natural selection embodied in the perfume and flavour of a fruit. Even if you are a city dweller, you can find some place, perhaps a park or a golf course, where you can observe the mysterious migrations of the birds and the changing seasons. And with your child you can ponder the mystery of a growing seed, even if it’s just one planted in a pot of earth in the kitchen window. Language Points

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5 Exploring nature with your child is largely a matter of being open to what lies all around you. It is learning again to use your eyes, ears, nose and fingertips, opening up the disused channels of your senses. For most of us, knowledge of our world comes largely through sight, yet we look about with such unseeing eyes that we are partially blind. One way to open your eyes to unnoticed beauty is to ask yourself, 'What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?' 6 What is the value of preserving and strengthening this sense of awe and wonder, this recognition of something beyond the boundaries of human existence? Is the exploration of the natural world just a pleasant way to pass the golden hours of childhood or is there something deeper? Language Points

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7 I am sure there is something much deeper, something lasting and significant. Those who dwell, as scientists or laypeople, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the problems or concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner satisfaction and to renewed excitement in living. Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter. Language Points

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8 I like to remember the distinguished Swedish oceanographer, Otto Pettersson, who died a few years ago at the age of ninety-three, in full possession of his keen mental powers. His son has related in a recent book how intensely his father enjoyed every new experience, every new discovery concerning the world about him. 9 'He was an incurable romantic,' the son wrote, 'intensely in love with life and with the mysteries of the universe.' When he realized he had not much longer to enjoy the earthly scene, Otto Pettersson said to his son: 'What will sustain me in my last moments is an infinite curiosity as to what is follow.' Language Points

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wonder n. — a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing that is strange and new Examples: The sight of the Great Wall filled them with wonder. The children watched the magician in silent wonder.

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misfortune — n. bad luck Examples: They had the misfortune to be hit by a violent storm. She bore her misfortunes bravely.

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… for most of us, that clear-eyed vision — that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring — is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood. clear-eyed vision — untainted outlook More to learn

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… for most of us, that clear-eyed vision — that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring — is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood. that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring — in apposition to 'that clear-eyed vision', a variation of the phrase 'sense of wonder' More to learn

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… for most of us, that clear-eyed vision — that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring — is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood. Paraphrase ? dim v. make (or become) less bright or unable to see clearly 使…看不清楚；变暗淡或模糊 a. (of a light) not bright; not easy to see 昏暗的；模糊的 most of us have little or no more sense of wonder as we grow up Examples: Old age hasn’t dimmed her memory. In the middle of the storm, the lights suddenly dimmed. A dim bulb provides the only light in the hall. I had only a dim memory of a tall, slender man.

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If I had influence with the angels who are supposed to preside over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. influence with sb. — ability to obtain favorable treatment from sb., usu. by means of acquaintance, status, wealth, etc. More to learn Examples: She has great influence with the manager and could no doubt help you. My influence with her is not very strong.

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If I had influence with the angels who are supposed to preside over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. angel — 天使 celestial being believed to be a messenger, or intermediary, between God, or the gods, and humankind in ancient Greek religion, in Judaism and Christianity, and in Islam. An angel can function also as a protective guardian, as a heavenly warrior, and even as a cosmic power. More to learn

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If I had influence with the angels who are supposed to preside over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. preside over — be head or director of; control or be responsible for e.g. The city council is presided over by the mayor. The present director has presided over a rapid decline in the firm’s profitability. preside vi. — be chairman (at a conference, meeting, etc.) e.g. The vice president will preside at today’s meeting.

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keep alive their natural sense of wonder without any such gift from the angels Paraphrase ? retain their natural sense of wonder as they grow up without being given a lasting one by the angels

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mystery n. — something impossible to explain because no people or only very few people have the knowledge to be able to understand it. Examples: Despite years of study, sleepwalking remains a mystery. It is a mystery to me why she married him in the first place.

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Parents often feel inadequate when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature. inadequate — a.not good enough in quality, ability, size, etc. More to learn Examples: The safety precautions are totally inadequate. I feel inadequate when I walk to Miranda about art because she knows so much.

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Parents often feel inadequate when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature. confront vt. — stand or meet face to face; bring face to face More to learn Examples: Can you think of some typical problems that confront Chinese learning English? When I took office, I was confronted with new guidelines. Becca will have to confront some frightening truths about this disease.

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Parents often feel inadequate when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature. physical a. — having material existence; of or relating to material things Examples: the physical world All physical objects occupy space. Paraphrase ? Parents often feel somewhat unable to cope with the situation in which children have a keen sense of wonder and are eager to learn about the natural world while parents themselves are not knowledgeable enough about its complexity.

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in a mood of self-defeat mood n. — state of mind or feelings 心境，心情；情绪 Examples: She’s in a good mood today. He’s always in a bad mood on Mondays. Idioms with 'mood': in the mood for (doing) sth. /to do sth — feeling like doing sth; inclined to do sth. in no mood for (doing) sth. /to do sth — not feeling like doing sth; not inclined to to sth.

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I don’t even know one bird from another! Paraphrase ? I can’t even tell the differences between birds.

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sincerely — ad. 真诚地；忠实地 'Sincerely' or 'sincerely yours' is a common way to end a letter to someone who is not a friend or relative, before you sign your name. Sincere — a. free from falseness; true and honest Examples: sincere friendship More than sincere words of support, we need action. I sincerely hope she’s happy with her decision.

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not half — not at all Not half is used in informal English to emphasize an opinion or the truth of a statement. Examples: Films these days aren’t half as good as they used to be. It isn’t half cold here in winter.

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If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow. If … then … The if … then … structure consists normally of the first clause that begins with if and the second starting with then. The if clause implies an assumption the speaker is making which is not widely held, while the then clause lays out the consequences of that line of reasoning. The structure is mainly used in written English. Then used in the structure often means 'in that case', 'therefore', or 'as a result'. Examples: If it’s not on the table, then it will be in the drawer. If any questions do occur to you, then don’t hesitate to write to us. If I haven’t heard from you by Friday, then I’ll assume you’re not coming. If we say 'y' equals 'ax3', then we get a curve like this. More to learn

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If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow. impressions of the senses — things that one receives by the five powers of the body; general feelings More to learn

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If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow. Rhetoric: metaphor — use of a word or phrase to indicate sth. different from ( through related in some way to ) the literal meaning. Usage: (1) A is B e.g. A good book is a good friend. Experience is the best teacher. (2) B + of + A e.g. a palace of a house She has a heart of stone. Translation: A good tongue is a good weapon. Key: 能言善辩是利器． Rhetoric: simile — use of comparison of one thing with another Usage: A is like B; A is as B e.g. That soldier is like a lion. She is as beautiful as a flower. as brave as a lion an iron will Question: Which figure of speech is applied in this sentence, metaphor or simile? Metaphor.

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arouse vt. — cause to become active; excite 唤醒；激发 rouse vt. cause to become active; excite (= arouse) 唤醒；激发 wake (sb.) up 唤醒；使醒来 Examples: • He works hard to arouse his students’ curiosity. • When he’s roused, he can get very angry. • She roused him from his sleep.

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wish for knowledge about the object of our emotional response Paraphrase ? wish to obtain knowledge about things for which a feeling of sympathy, or pity, or admiration, or love, has been aroused.

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It is more important to pave the way for children’s desire to know than to put them on a diet of facts they are not ready to assimilate. pave the way (for) — create a situation in which something specified is possible and can happen Examples: • Data from the space flight should pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars. • His work paved the way for the new theory. Translation: 他的经济政策为信息产业的扩展铺平了道路。 Key: His economic policies paved the way for expansion of information industry. More to learn

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It is more important to pave the way for children’s desire to know than to put them on a diet of facts they are not ready to assimilate. assimilate — vt. take in and make a part of oneself; absorb 使同化；吸收 Examples: • The assimilation of immigrants (移民) into American culture has been a constant feature of US history. Paraphrase ? It is more important to prepare the children by arousing their sense of wonder than to feed them with a lot of facts which they are not ready to take in.

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at one’s disposal — available for one to use as one whishes 供任意使用； 可自行支配 Examples: • I don’t have a car at my disposal. • If you want some help preparing for the party I can be at your disposal all day. dispose vt. put in place; set in readiness 布置; 配置 cause to have a tendency (to do sth.)使有倾向; 使愿意 (of) get rid of 清除; 去掉 Examples: • The conductor disposed the singers in a semi-circle. • Her sense of humor disposed me to like her. • All the furniture has been disposed of.

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whatever your resources Paraphrase ? Whatever your abilities; whatever stock of knowledge you have

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release — vt. 1. give freedom to (sb.) 2. remove (sth.) from a fixed position; cause (sth.) to move freely n. freeing or being freed from something that confines Examples: • She gently released herself from his arms. • He released the brake and the car rolled forward. • Death is often a welcome release from pain.

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think of its long journey from sea to air to earth Paraphrase ? consider the water cycle, the long process of how water from the sea changes into vapor in the air, falls upon land through precipitation, and flows ultimately back into the sea

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Natural Selection, the foundation concept supporting the theory of evolution, is the process by which environmental effects lead to varying degrees of reproductive success in individuals and groups of organisms. This revolutionary theory was developed by Charles Darwin and published in 1859 in his now famous treatise On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. Darwin, Charles Robert (1809-1882) 达尔文

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embody vt. represent (a quality, idea, etc.) in a physical form 体现；使具体化 contain, include 包含 Examples: • To me he embodies all the best qualities of a teacher. • The latest computer model embodies many new features.

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ponder the mystery of a growing seed ponder — v. think about (sth.) carefully and for a long time, esp. in trying to reach a decision; consider Examples: • You have pondered long enough; it is time to decide. • I am pondering how to respond. • Mary pondered bitterly (on/ over) the meaning of life. Paraphrase ? consider the inexplicable process of a seed growing into a plant

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a matter of sth./doing sth. — a question of; an instance or a case of 一个…的 问题； 一件…的事 Examples: • Dealing with these problems is all a matter of experience. • Success in business is simply a matter of knowing when to take a chance.

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be open to (an idea, etc.) — be ready and willing to accept and to try and understand or consider (and idea, etc.) Examples: • We are open to suggestions. • We haven’t decided on a price, but we’re open to offers.

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with such unseeing eyes Paraphrase ? without noticing them

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Those who dwell, as scientists or laypeople, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth dwell vi. — live (in a place or in a particular way) Example: • She dwelt in South Africa for ten years. dwell on/upon — think or talk about (sth.) a lot of the time Example: • Let’s not dwell on your past mistakes. Paraphrase ? those people, whether they are scientists or non-scientists, who live in a world full of beauties and mysteries.

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contemplate — v.spend time considering (a possible future action), or to consider (one particular thing) for a long time in a serious way Examples: • She stood there contemplating the painting. • The owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city.

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There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring. Question: What do you think is the symbolic beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring ?

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There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter. Translation: ? 在大自然反反复复的循环中，有一种具有无限的治愈力的东西——黑夜过后是黎明，冬天过后是春天的这一保证。 heal v. — make or become healthy or whole again 'Heal' commonly suggests a restoring to soundness of an affected part after a wound or sore. Examples: • His wounds were slow to heal. • As people age, they tend to heal more slowly.

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in possession of — 占有；占据 If someone is in possession of something, they have it, esp. something valuable or important or something they were not expected to have. Examples: • He is in possession of a large fortune. • Their opponents (对手) were in possession of the ball for most of the match.

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concerning — prep. (fml.) about; with regard to; in connection with 关于 Examples: • If you have any information concerning the incident, please contact the police. • I spoke to him concerning his behavior.

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an incurable romantic Question: Can you figure out the meaning of the word 'incurable'? in cure able Key: incurable Translation: ? 一个不可救药的浪漫主义者

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he had not much longer to enjoy the earthly scene Paraphrase: ? he was not going to live much longer to enjoy human life

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sustain vt. bear (weight) without breaking or falling: support 承受住；支撑 keep alive or in existence 维持生命或存在 Examples: • Will this shelf sustain the weight of all these books? • There must be enough oxygen (氧气) to sustain life.

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as to — with regard to; about Examples: • As to correcting our homework, the teacher always makes us do it ourselves. • There are no special rules as to what clothes you should wear.

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Unit 3 • Exercises Comprehension Vocabulary Listening The Sense of Wonder

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Exercises • Comprehension 《读写教程 III》: Ex. II, p. 75

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What is the gift the author would like all children to have? 2. What causes parents to feel inadequate when they wish to help a child discover the world of nature? Answer the following questions: Exercises • Comprehension

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Why does the author consider feeling more important than knowledge for children and the parents who seek to guide them? Answer the following questions: Exercises • Comprehension

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4. What suggestion[s] does the author have for parents who know little about nature? And what suggestions for city-dwellers? Answer the following questions: Exercises • Comprehension

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What does the author mean by 'opening up the discussed channels of your senses' (Para. 5)? What suggestion[s] does she offer for achieving this? Answer the following questions: Exercises • Comprehension

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6. How does the author answer the rhetorical questions she asks in paragraph 6? Answer the following questions: Exercises • Comprehension

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Answer the following questions: Exercises • Comprehension What does she mean by 'the repeated refrains of nature' (Para. 7)? What kind of 'healing' is she referring to? Why does the writer bring up Otto Pettersson?

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Answer the following questions: Exercises • Comprehension 9. What does the phrase 'when he realized he had not much longer to enjoy the earthly scene' (Para. 9) mean? 10. How is Pettersson’s statement to his son connected with the main subject of the text?

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Exercises • Vocabulary

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《读写教程 III》: Ex. III, p. 76 Exercises • Vocabulary

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1. Colors often have ___________ meanings that vary from culture to culture. 2. All the years that have passed have not __________ my memory of our first glorious autumn in Beijing. III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary. symbolic dimmed Exercises • Vocabulary arouse assimilate symbolic ponder misfortune keen dim concerning mood confront recognition heal

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3. His most recent essay focuses on the problems that people __________ in every day lives. 4. His failure in business was due not so much to ___________ as to his own mistakes. III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary. confront misfortune arouse assimilate symbolic ponder misfortune keen dim concerning mood confront recognition heal Exercises • Vocabulary

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5.  If you have any questions ___________ our products, please feel free to contact our customer service department. 6. My boss’s __________ change very quickly; one moment he’s light-hearted and cheerful, and the next he hates everything and everybody. III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary. concerning moods Exercises • Vocabulary arouse assimilate symbolic ponder misfortune keen dim concerning mood confront recognition heal

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7. Christy is bright, creative and quick to ___________ new ideas. 8. She loves to sit on the hill alone at night, gazing at the stars and __________ their interest in challenging tasks. III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary. assimilate pondering Exercises • Vocabulary arouse assimilate symbolic ponder misfortune keen dim concerning mood confront recognition heal

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9. These educational toys give children a feeling of self-worth by __________ their interest in challenging tasks. 10. Despite widespread public ___________ of the worsening air quality in these areas, little has been done to control air pollution. III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary. arousing recognition Exercises • Vocabulary arouse assimilate symbolic ponder misfortune keen dim concerning mood confront recognition heal

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11. The human body has great self-_______ powers, and sometimes all it needs to overcome a mild illness is rest and a healthy diet. 12. Dogs and wolves on their _________ sense of smell to find food and recognize danger. III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary. healing keen Exercises • Vocabulary arouse assimilate symbolic ponder misfortune keen dim concerning mood confront recognition heal

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《读写教程 III》: Ex. IV, p.77 Exercises • Vocabulary

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IV. Replace the underlined words in the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the text that best keep the original meaning. Be sure to make any other necessary changes as well. 1. Much as parents might desire, there is no such thing as 'the perfect school' for any child. 2. The invention of the steam engine served as preparation for the development of industry. Exercises • Vocabulary wish for paved the way for

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IV. Replace the underlined words in the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the text that best keep the original meaning. Be sure to make any other necessary changes as well. 3. Having sold the house, Jim had a large sum of money to do what he wanted with. 4. Bob was very uncertain about his real feelings for Beth. Exercises • Vocabulary at his disposal as to

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IV. Replace the underlined words in the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the text that best keep the original meaning. Be sure to make any other necessary changes as well. 5. As the director is away on a business trip, I’ll be in charge of the meeting this afternoon. 6. Recent research has made new possibilities available for the treatment of cancer. 7. Although he’s almost ninety, Professor Adler still has all his faculties. Exercises • Vocabulary preside over opened up is (still) in possession of

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Exercises • Listening 《听说教程 III》 Part 2.2; p. 32

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The passage you’re about to hear is from a lecture called 'The Senses of the Mind'. the mind’s eye: _______________________________________________ synesthesia: _______________________________________________ Exercises • Listening I. The lecture includes a definition of some new terms. As you listen to the first time, focus on the definitions that the speaker gives for these terms and put them down. The faculty that lets us see things in our minds that we’ve never seen with our physical eyes a state or condition in which the senses mix together, often with wonderful effects.

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Exercises • Listening II. Listen to the passage again and find answers to the following questions. What do we usually think of sense as? What is the mind’s eye? What examples does the speaker give to illustrate the mind’s ear, the mind’s tongue and the mind’s nose? 4. Why don’t we talk or think about the mind’s ear, the mind’s taste buds, the mind’s sense of touch and smell? What is synestheia? 6. What does the speaker tell us about some lucky people? Check-up

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Exercises • Listening What do we usually think of sense as? 2. What is the mind’s eye?  We normally think of senses as as channels for receiving information about outside reality.  The mind’s eye refers to the faculty that lets us see things in our minds that we’ve never seen with our physical eyes

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Exercises • Listening 3. What examples does the speaker give to illustrate the mind’s ear, the mind’s tongue and the mind’s nose? 4. Why don’t we talk or think about the mind’s ear, the mind’s taste buds, the mind’s sense of touch and smell?  a composer at work, creative cooks, makers of perfumes  What is your idea???

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Exercises • Listening 5. What is synestheia? 6. What does the speaker tell us about some lucky people?  It is a state or condition in which the senses mix together, often with wonderful effects  For these people, colors may have flavors, or smells may have shapes, or sounds may have colors. Script

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Exercises • Listening Good evening, ladies and gentlemen — welcome to our lecture on 'The Senses of the Mind'. We normally think of senses as channels for receiving information about outside reality — data that’s transmitted to the brain to be processed. But there are also senses that exist within our minds. We’re all familiar with the term the mind’s eye — the faculty that lets us see things in our minds that we’ve never seen with our physical eyes. But we seldom talk about the mind’s ear, the mind’s taste buds, the mind’s sense of touch and smell. Why is this? There are people who make great use of mind’s senses — think of a composer at work, focused on sounds no one else can hear. Creative cooks taste imaginary flavors with their 'mind’s tongue'; makers of perfumes smell fantasy odors with their 'mind’s nose'. What imaginary senses do you experience? Yes, you. Research shows that we all experience fantasy senses. Later in our lecture we’ll suggest some simple exercises you can do to gain more consciousness of the 'sense of your mind'. Some lucky people also experience what psychologists call synesthesia, a state or condition in which the senses mix together, often with wonderful effects. For these people, colors may have flavors, or smells may have shapes, or sounds may have colors. Some psychologists say that in fact we all have the gift of synesthesia, but that most of us have been conditioned to ignore it. And in our lecture tonight, you’ll learn some simple steps that can help you revive your own gift of synesthesia.

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