Lesson TenThe Happy Whitewasher

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Vocabulary

locust: a North American deciduous tree

bloom: the flower on a plant

ex: The sweet smell of the white blooms filled the air.

Vocabulary

whitewash: a mixture of lime and water

ex: Where is the whitewash and the brushes?

fragrance: a pleasant or sweet smell

ex: Can you smell the fragrance of the flowers?

Reading

Saturday morning had come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh. There was a song in every heart and happiness in every step. The locust trees were in bloom and their fragrance filled the air.

Grammar Focus

would rather + V ( + than + V )

ex: Jane would rather stay at home than go out.

= prefer to V1 rather than V2

= prefer N1 to N2

Try it:

1. Jane prefers _______ at home to ______ out.

Quiz

1. She prefers ___ to surfing in the Internet.

（ A ） traveling in person （ B ） to travel in person

2. I would rather ___ than be flunked. （ A ） to study hard （ B ） study hard

3. He prefers ___ to ___. （ A ） swimming; aerobics （ B ） eating apples; bana

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