Unit Five Part I. Language Structures An indirect speech introduced by a simple past verb reporting a command. Practice Cues 1 An indirect speech introduced by a simple past verb reporting advice. Practice Cues 2 An indirect speech introduced by a simple present verb reporting a request. Practice Cues 3 An indirect speech introduced by a simple present verb reporting a reminder. Practice Cues 4 An indirect speech introduced by a simple present verb reporting a question. Part II Dialogues vague: not clearly expressed or perceived. e.g.: He was a little vague when I asked what had happened. Vague shape (outlines)/ vague plans/ vague promises It sure feels good. Sure adv. : certainly, definitely e.g.: It sure is cold. Tom sure is smart. He’ll come sure enough. in either case: in this/that case, in either event. In case of and in the case of: e.g.: Always keep a bucket of water handy in case of fire. In case of rain they can’t go. In the case of foreign language, Prof. Green has learned Japanese and Chinese. In the case of examinations, schools make a lot of reform.. Cut off : a. to interrupt sb who is speaking on the telephone by breaking the connection. e.g.: We were cut off in the middle of our conversation. My explanation was cut off by loud protests. b. to stop the supply of sth. to sb. e.g.: The electricity was cut off for two hours yesterday. They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. c. to remove sth. from sth. larger by cutting e.g.: He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. d. get in the way of sth. e.g.: The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. What if ---: What would occur if; Suppose that e.g.: What if the phone were cut off? What if we move the picture over here? What if we should fail? Long distance rates: the cost per minute of long distance call e.g.: postal rates the rate for printed matter grant: agree to give or allow e.g.: The US Congress has again approved the bill to grant China the most favorite nation. The government granted them to leave the country. have some company: have sb. else accompany him e.g.: He kept me company. I enjoyed your company. I had no company on the journey. know sb. by his company. Reading 1 Pre-reading questions: What is the priority of America’s National Parks? Why American national parks set examples of nature conservation? Language Points: are wet through: are completely wet. e.g.: Have you read the letter through? He traveled through the country. priority: n. right to have or do sth. before others. give priority to sth: consider first e.g.: The highest/first priority of governments has been given to the problem of heavy traffic. have/ take priority over sth./sb. e.g.: The students with good academic records have/take priority over others in job hunting. Prior: adj. before sth e.g.: The matter is prior to all others. 3. conservation: n. the preservation and protection of the environment and the natural things in it. e.g.: There is a need for the conservation of trees, or there will soon be no forests. Conservation plant conservation law 4. have their say in the “Land of the Free”: Say: the right or power to influence or make a decision. e.g.: Citizens have a say in the councils of government. All I want is some say in the matter. land of the Free: land of freedom. 5. appeal to : a. be attractive or interesting e.g.: The cheap jewelry appeals to young girls. The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. b. ~ (to sb) (for sth): an urgent and deeply felt request for sth e.g.: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. The leaders appealed for calm. appealing: adj. a. attractive or interesting e.g.: Spending the holidays in Britain wasn’t a prospect that I found particularly appealing. b. showing that you want people to help you ‘Would you really help?’ he said with an appealing look. unappealing adj. Reading 2 Pre-reading questions: 1. What do rangers do? 2. What is the biggest problem for the conservationists? Language points: 1. out of sight: away from the place that can be seen out of danger out of mind out of date out of order out of question 2. The black bear cannot tell where the cookie ends and the hand begins: bears cannot distinguish cookies from human hands giving cookies. 3. regardless of: despite e.g.: He says what he thinks, regardless of other people’s feelings. We will persevere regardless of past failures. Freedom for all, regardless of race or creed. 4. concession: thing granted or yield esp. after discussion an argument etc. make concessions to: e.g.: The boss made great concessions to the workers’ union by promising to increase the workers’ pay. The president pledged never to make concessions to terrorists. a rash of : an outbreak of many instances within a brief period e.g.: a rash of burglaries/ a rash of robberies Additional Activities: Describe a historic area you have once visited. Dictation Quiz Part I. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given words and expressions. spoil rash appeal to span devastate draught run out (of) on one’s own hang up nuisance decay Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have ________ . After I _______ I remembered what I’d wanted to say. The _______ of the wood will spread if it is not removed. Linda felt uncomfortable in a _______ room. It’s boring to take a long journey ______. Family photos ______ five generations were stolen. The design has to ________all ages and social groups. The bomb _____ much of the old part of the city. I don’t want to be a _______ so tell me if you want to be alone. Why not _____ yourself with a weekend in a top hotel? 11. Rising prices are the result of the recent _____ of strikes in the steel industry. Part II. Translate the following into English 1. 玛丽经常提醒她的丈夫出门带伞. 2. 因为有事耽搁所以我不得不把我的旅行推迟到今天. 3. 环保人员所面临的最大问题是如何使动物不受到每日数万游客的伤害. 4. 不顾熊会攻击人的警告, 一些旅游着擅自进入自然保护公园. 5. 如果要避免罢工的话公司将被迫作出一些让步. Part III. Paraphrase the following sentences in simple English But the environmentalists and conservationists have always been allowed to have their say in the “Land of the Free”, and their influence has been greater than in most countries. Not many when one considers that two and a half million people visit Yellowstone each year. 3. But the wilderness in the heart of every park is untouched.