外研社选修6 module3 Vocabulary & reading

Do you still remember your childhood friends? How did you become friends? Are you still in contact?

alike betray considerate forgive loss scold hurt bungalow pine

adj.想像的，相似的 v.背叛 adj.体贴的 v.原谅，宽恕 n.损失 v.责备，申斥 adj.受到伤害的 n.平房 n.松树

worm cage tiny swell walnut squirrel ripen harvest slide stony

n.蠕虫，蚯蚓 n.笼子 adj.细小的 v.肿，肿大 n.胡桃 n.松鼠 v.成熟 n.收获 v.滑行，滑落 adj.石头的

loch spray carpenter broom cigar slip damp scratch

n.(狭长的)海湾 n.水花，浪花 n.木匠，木工 n.扫帚 n.雪茄 v.滑到，失足 adj.潮湿的 v.擦伤，划伤

heel tear underwear salute spy perfect acute privilege

n.脚后跟，踵部 v.撕破，撕裂 n.内衣 n.致敬，行礼 n.间谍，侦探 adj.完美的 adj.剧烈的，急剧的 n.权利，特权

rewind predict click (be) ashamed of (be) blessed with (be) allergic to (be) on good terms with (be) nostalgic for

v.倒带，倒回去 v.预言，预测 v.喜欢 对……感到惭愧 享有……的福气 对……过敏 与某人关系很好 对……很怀念

Words1Everyone regards him as a kind, caring, considerate _________ (考 虑周到的) boy.scolded (责备) by my 2 As a kid, I was always getting _______ father for being naughty. 3 We will discuss this question with your representative at the Guangzhou Fair ___ (交易会). 4 The professor __________( mentioned 提及)the importance of reading aloud in his speech.

privilege (荣幸) for me to stand here and give 5 It’s a _______ you a speech. 6 Not everyone has the courage to _______( confront 面对) difficulty. 7 Small _______ amounts (数量)of land were used for keeping animals. 8 He was lost his job, so his family needs help _________. financially (财政上) quarrel (争吵)with the other 9 She got into a silly ______ children.

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Read the words. Which words can you use to describe feelings or a relationship between people?alike ashamed betray considerate forgive loss pain scold Feelings: alike, ashamed, considerate, loss, pain (adjectives or nouns which convey feelings) Relationship between people: betray, forgive, scold (verbs describe actions within relationships)

2. Read some sentences from the passage. What do you think it will be about?a. It was the worst loss I have ever experienced. b. Our neighbours next door had a

son, and we grew up together.

c. I’m now back in touch with Danny, and it’s a privilege to call him my friend. d. We were on good terms with everyone in the village e. The first time I lost my best friend, I thought it was the end of the world.

f. He was a very considerate boy forsomeone so young.

g. And then at the age of 14, hisparents moved to London.

Key: The words in the box in Activity 1 and some of the words in these sentences indicate that the passage is about a friendship that someone has lost.

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As a child, the writer had a close friend. They played together all

the time. Then the friend moved away and the writer was extremely upset. Even today, now they are in touch again, he still finds the memory painful. Summary

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1 What do you think a happy childhood means for the writer? A happy childhood means living in a small village in a close family, and having a best friend to grow up with. 2 What was the countryside around the writer’s home like? The countryside around his home had pine forests, and was near the sea as well.

3 How did the writer and his friend spend their time together? They spent their time together digging worms, collecting feathers, chasing squirrels and going to the sea. 4 How would you describe the character of the writer and his friend?

5 Why do you think the writer couldn’t forgive Danny for going to London? Because he felt the loss of his friend so strongly, it was like the end of the world for him. 6 How does the writer feel now? He is ashamed of his feelings.

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learn some phrases first.】: 1. be ashamed of 对…感到惭愧 2. forgive sb for sth 原谅某人做某事 3. be blessed with 享有…的福气 4. be back in touch with 与..重新联系 5. be allergic to 对..过敏 6. be on good terms with与..关系很好 7. be nostalgic for 对..很怀念

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