Unit 1: Part B 21st Century College English: Book 4

Unit 1: Part BUnit 1: Part B

21st Century College English: Book 421st Century College English: Book 4

Unit 1 Part BUnit 1 Part B

• Revision of Text A

• Reading Analysis

• Structured Writing

• Listening Practice

• Assignment

Assignment CheckupAssignment Checkup

•• Structure

•• Cloze

•• Translation

Revision of Text ARevision of Text A

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•• Ex.VII

•• Ex.VIII

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. VII, p. 12Ex. VII, p. 12《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. VII, p. 12Ex. VII, p. 12

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VII.VII.The conjunction The conjunction thatthat can be used to introduce a clause of reason. can be used to introduce a clause of reason. Study the model carefully and rewrite the following sentences, Study the model carefully and rewrite the following sentences, using the sentence pattern using the sentence pattern It’s not that…, it’s thatIt’s not that…, it’s that

Model:Model: For most of us, the reason does not lie in the fact that For most of us, the reason does not lie in the fact that we don’t have the ability, but in the fact we don’t we don’t have the ability, but in the fact we don’t devote the time.devote the time.

For most of us, it’s not that we don’t have the For most of us, it’s not that we don’t have the abilitability, it’s that we don’t devote the time.y, it’s that we don’t devote the time.

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Rewrite the following sentences, using the sentence pattern Rewrite the following sentences, using the sentence pattern It’s not It’s not that…, it’s that…that…, it’s that…

1. 1. For some students, they reason is not that they don’t put For some students, they reason is not that they don’t put in enough time, but rather that they don’t have good in enough time, but rather that they don’t have good

study habits.study habits.

For some students, it’s not that they don’t put enough time,For some students, it’s not that they don’t put enough time, it’s it’s that that they don’t have good study habits.they don’t have good study habits.

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2. 2. Children have different performances at school. It’s not Children have different performances at school. It’s not because they have different IQs, but because they are because they have different IQs, but because they are

brought up in different environments. brought up in different environments.

Children have different performances at school. It’s not Children have different performances at school. It’s not that they have different IQs, it’s that they are brought up that they have different IQs, it’s that they are brought up in different environment.in different environment.

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3. 3. The company is not very productive. It’s problem is not The company is not very productive. It’s problem is not ththat its staff aren’t talented, but that their energy hasn’t at its staff aren’t talented, but that their energy hasn’t been cbeen channeled (hanneled ( 引导引导）） effectively.effectively.

The company is not very productive. It’s not that it’s staff The company is not very productive. It’s not that it’s staff aren't talented, it’s that their energy hasn’t been aren't talented, it’s that their energy hasn’t been channelchannel

ed effectively.ed effectively.

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4. 4. I’m really sorry. I do want to go to the cinema with you, I’m really sorry. I do want to go to the cinema with you, but I have to finish my paper tonight.but I have to finish my paper tonight.

I am really sorry. It’s not that I don’t want to go to the I am really sorry. It’s not that I don’t want to go to the cicinema with you, it’s that I have to finish my paper tonight.nema with you, it’s that I have to finish my paper tonight.

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5. 5. You have a stomachache, probably as a result of the stress You have a stomachache, probably as a result of the stress from your work, not because of the food.from your work, not because of the food.

You have a stomachache. It’s not that food was bad, it’s You have a stomachache. It’s not that food was bad, it’s probably that you have too much stress from your work.probably that you have too much stress from your work.

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. VIII, p. 12Ex. VIII, p. 12《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. VIII, p. 12Ex. VIII, p. 12

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VIII.VIII. Study the model carefully and rewrite the following sentences Study the model carefully and rewrite the following sentences

after it, using after it, using insteadinstead..

Model:Model: Instead his desire for fame, Einstein’s obsession with Instead his desire for fame, Einstein’s obsession with his work what set him apart.his work what set him apart.

Einstein was not motivated by a desire for fame. Einstein was not motivated by a desire for fame. Instead, his obsession with his work was what set Instead, his obsession with his work was what set him apart.him apart.

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1. 1. Instead of trying to bring the US back to economic and Instead of trying to bring the US back to economic and political isolation, President Wilson believed in political isolation, President Wilson believed in international cooperation through an association of international cooperation through an association of nations.nations.

President Wilson didn’t try to bring the US back to President Wilson didn’t try to bring the US back to ececonomic and political isolation. Instead, he believed in onomic and political isolation. Instead, he believed in internainternational cooperation through an association of tional cooperation through an association of nations.nations.



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2. 2. Instead of teaching students in groups, computers can Instead of teaching students in groups, computers can help them learn effectively according to their different help them learn effectively according to their different needs.needs.

Computers don’t teach students in groups. Instead, they Computers don’t teach students in groups. Instead, they can help them learn effectively according to their different can help them learn effectively according to their different needs.needs.



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3.3. Instead of focusing on minor points, we should try to solve Instead of focusing on minor points, we should try to solve the problem of the greatest urgency at present.the problem of the greatest urgency at present.

We shouldn’t focus on minor points. Instead, we should try We shouldn’t focus on minor points. Instead, we should try to solve the problem of the greatest urgency at present.to solve the problem of the greatest urgency at present.



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4. 4. He like to attend to everything himself instead of getting He like to attend to everything himself instead of getting somebody else to help him.somebody else to help him.

He doesn’t get anybody else to help him. Instead, he likes He doesn’t get anybody else to help him. Instead, he likes to attend to everything himself. to attend to everything himself.



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5. 5. The success of teaching should be measured by whether The success of teaching should be measured by whether the students have internalized the ability and desire to the students have internalized the ability and desire to learn learn instead of by the scores they make on tests.instead of by the scores they make on tests.

The success of teaching shouldn’t be measured by the The success of teaching shouldn’t be measured by the scscores the students make on tests. Instead, it should be ores the students make on tests. Instead, it should be measurmeasured by whether the students have internalized the ed by whether the students have internalized the ability and dability and desire to learn.esire to learn.



《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. IX, p. 13Ex. IX, p. 13《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. IX, p. 13Ex. IX, p. 13

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1.1. A) unrelentingA) unrelentingB) influentialB) influentialC) thrustingC) thrustingD) surveyingD) surveying

2.2. A) citiesA) cities B) carvingsB) carvingsC) breakthroughsC) breakthroughsD) compositionsD) compositions

4.4. A) shareA) share B) flag B) flag C) believeC) believe D) hope D) hope

3.3. A) activeA) activeB) brilliant C) B) brilliant C) firstbornfirstbornD) super-normalD) super-normal

There are many paths to There are many paths to

greatness. Some people go down in greatness. Some people go down in

history for their history for their 1)____1)____ political political

leadership. Others are leadership. Others are

remembered for spectacular remembered for spectacular

scientific scientific 2)____2)____ for composing for composing

great symphonies, or writing great symphonies, or writing

3)____3)____ poetry. But whatever path poetry. But whatever path

they take, great people seem to they take, great people seem to

4)____4)____ a few common a few common

characteristics. characteristics.

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IX. Fill in each blank with the most appropriate word from the four choices given..

1.1. A) unrelentingA) unrelentingB) influentialB) influentialC) thrustingC) thrustingD) surveyingD) surveying

2.2. A) citiesA) cities B) carvingsB) carvingsC) breakthroughsC) breakthroughsD) compositionsD) compositions

4.4. A) shareA) share B) flag B) flag C) believeC) believe D) hope D) hope

3.3. A) activeA) activeB) brilliantB) brilliant C) C) firstbornfirstbornD) super-normalD) super-normal

5.5. A) innateA) innateB) symphonicB) symphonicC) unspectacularC) unspectacularD) optimisticD) optimistic

6.6. A) by A) by B) throughB) throughC) intoC) into D) forD) for

7.7. A) submitA) submitB) evaluateB) evaluate C) C) remainremain D) D) landland8.8. A) playA) playB) equateB) equate C) C) submitsubmit D) D) carvecarve

They are relentlessly They are relentlessly 5)____5)____ and and

persistent; they have both persistent; they have both

intellectual skills and the ability to intellectual skills and the ability to

work well with other people; and work well with other people; and

they love their work. In fact, they love their work. In fact,

6)____6)____ these people, work is more these people, work is more

like an obsession than a job.like an obsession than a job.

Of course, many of the Of course, many of the

questions about greatness questions about greatness 7)____ 7)____ , ,

unanswered. What roles so genetics unanswered. What roles so genetics

and environment and environment 8)____8)____ in the in the

question?question?

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5.5. A) innateA) innateB) symphonicB) symphonicC) unspectacularC) unspectacularD) optimisticD) optimistic

6.6. A) by A) by B) throughB) throughC) intoC) into D) forD) for

7.7. A) submitA) submitB) evaluateB) evaluate C) C) remainremain D) D) landland8.8. A) playA) playB) equateB) equate C) C) submitsubmit D) D) carvecarve

How can we know who among our How can we know who among our

9)9) will be remembered as great will be remembered as great

and which people, though famous and which people, though famous

today, will be today, will be 10)____10)____ in the in the

future? It’s also possible that our future? It’s also possible that our

11)____11)____ of who is great is not of who is great is not

always fair or accurate. For always fair or accurate. For

example, the of example, the of 12)____12)____ women are women are

not recognized as often as they not recognized as often as they

should be.should be.

ClozeCloze

9.9. A) colleagues A) colleagues B) contemporariesB) contemporariesC) risk-takersC) risk-takers

D) firstbornD) firstborn10.10.A) forgottenA) forgotten

B) super-normalB) super-normalC) characteristicC) characteristic

D) evacuatedD) evacuated

11.11. A) ideaA) idea B)surveyB)surveyC) boldnessC) boldness D) viewD) view

12.12. A)achievement B)optionsA)achievement B)optionsC) chatsC) chats D) D)

view view

9.9. A) colleagues A) colleagues B) contemporariesB) contemporariesC) risk-takersC) risk-takers

D) firstbornD) firstborn10.10.A) forgottenA) forgotten

B) super-normalB) super-normalC) characteristicC) characteristic

D) evacuatedD) evacuated

11.11. A) ideaA) idea B)surveyB)surveyC) boldnessC) boldness D) viewD) view

12.12. A)achievementA)achievement B)options B)optionsC) chatsC) chats D) D)

view view

13.13. A) citedA) citedB) sureB) sureC) endowedC) endowedD) naturalD) natural

14.14. A) aboutA) aboutB) forB) forC) withC) withD) byD) by

15.15. A) aboutA) about B) forB) forC) with C) with D) sinceD) since

Finally, we can’t even be Finally, we can’t even be 13)____13)____ if if

it is really good to be great. Maybe it is really good to be great. Maybe

the happiest people are the normal the happiest people are the normal

ones. Normal people aren’t ones. Normal people aren’t

endowed endowed 14)____14)____ what it takes to what it takes to

be great, but they also don’t have be great, but they also don’t have

to worry to worry 15)____15)____ the burdens of the burdens of

history.history.

ClozeCloze

13.13. A) citedA) citedB) sureB) sureC) endowedC) endowedD) naturalD) natural

14.14. A) aboutA) aboutB) forB) forC) withC) withD) byD) by

15.15. A) aboutA) about B) forB) forC) with C) with D) sinceD) since

TranslationTranslation

• TranslationTranslation Ex. X Ex. XI

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. X, p. 14Ex. X, p. 14《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. X, p. 14Ex. X, p. 14


X. X. Translate the following into Chinese.Translate the following into Chinese.


If great achievers share anything, said Simonton, it is an If great achievers share anything, said Simonton, it is an

relenting drive to succeed. “There is an tendency to think relenting drive to succeed. “There is an tendency to think

that they are endowed with something super-normal,” he that they are endowed with something super-normal,” he

explained. “But what comes out of the research is that there explained. “But what comes out of the research is that there

are great people who have no amazing intellectual processes. are great people who have no amazing intellectual processes.

It’s a difference in degree. Greatness is built upon It’s a difference in degree. Greatness is built upon

tremendous amounts of study, practice and devotion.”tremendous amounts of study, practice and devotion.”


relenting drive to succeed.relenting drive to succeed. “There is an tendency to think “There is an tendency to think







relenting drive to succeed. relenting drive to succeed. “There is an tendency to think “There is an tendency to think


explained.explained. “But what comes out of the research is that there “But what comes out of the research is that there







explained. “explained. “But what comes out of the research is that there But what comes out of the research is that there


It’s a difference in degree.It’s a difference in degree. Greatness is built upon Greatness is built upon







It’s a difference in degree. It’s a difference in degree. Greatness is built upon Greatness is built upon

tremendous amounts of study, practice and devotion.tremendous amounts of study, practice and devotion.””

西蒙顿说，如果事业上取得巨大西蒙顿说，如果事业上取得巨大成就者具有什么共性的话，那就成就者具有什么共性的话，那就是一种持续不断追求成功的动力是一种持续不断追求成功的动力

人们往往认为他们具备人们往往认为他们具备一些超常非凡的东西一些超常非凡的东西

但研究表明，有的伟人并没有惊人的但研究表明，有的伟人并没有惊人的智力。有的只是程度上的差异而已智力。有的只是程度上的差异而已

伟大是建立在大量的学习、实伟大是建立在大量的学习、实践和献身精神的基础之上的。践和献身精神的基础之上的。

X. X. Translate the following into Chinese.Translate the following into Chinese.


He cited Winston Churchill, Britain’s prime minister He cited Winston Churchill, Britain’s prime minister

during World War II, as an example of a risk-taker who during World War II, as an example of a risk-taker who

would never give up. Thrust into his office when his would never give up. Thrust into his office when his

country’s moral was at its lowest, Churchill rose brilliantly country’s moral was at its lowest, Churchill rose brilliantly

to lead the British people. In a speech following the Allied to lead the British people. In a speech following the Allied

evacuation at Dunkirk in 1940, he inspired to nation when evacuation at Dunkirk in 1940, he inspired to nation when

he said, “We should not flag or fail. We shall go on to the he said, “We should not flag or fail. We shall go on to the

end… We shall never surrender.”end… We shall never surrender.”



would never give up.would never give up. Thrust into his office when his Thrust into his office when his








would never give up. would never give up. Thrust into his office when his Thrust into his office when his


to lead the British people.to lead the British people. In a speech following the Allied In a speech following the Allied






would never give up. Thrust into his office when his would never give up. Thrust into his office when his




he said, “he said, “We should not flag or fail. We shall go on to the We should not flag or fail. We shall go on to the

end… We shall never surrender.end… We shall never surrender.””

他举出二战时期的首相温斯他举出二战时期的首相温斯顿顿 ·· 邱吉尔作为一个永不放邱吉尔作为一个永不放弃的冒险者的典范。弃的冒险者的典范。

邱吉尔在全国上下士气最为低落的时候邱吉尔在全国上下士气最为低落的时候被推上台，并出色的领导了英国人民。被推上台，并出色的领导了英国人民。

我们不会衰退，失败。我们将坚我们不会衰退，失败。我们将坚持到底……我们永远不会屈服。持到底……我们永远不会屈服。

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XI, p. 14Ex. XI, p. 14《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XI, p. 14Ex. XI, p. 14


XIV. Translate the following sentences into English.XIV. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.1. 美国人往往以从事的工作来对人们进行划分。家庭和教育美国人往往以从事的工作来对人们进行划分。家庭和教育背景这些特点被认为是不太重要的。背景这些特点被认为是不太重要的。

tend totend to

Americans tend to define people by the jobs they have/do. Such Americans tend to define people by the jobs they have/do. Such

characteristics as their family and educational backgrounds are characteristics as their family and educational backgrounds are

considered less important.considered less important.

define peopledefine peoplebe consideredbe considered


2.2. 他决不妥协的个性是他再也无法容忍它的雇主，并最终递他决不妥协的个性是他再也无法容忍它的雇主，并最终递交了辞职书的原因。交了辞职书的原因。

could no longer could no longer put up withput up with

His uncompromising personality explains why he could no longer His uncompromising personality explains why he could no longer

put up with his employer and eventually submitted his resignation.put up with his employer and eventually submitted his resignation.

explainexplainsubmit submit resignationresignation


3.3. 如果你真想学好英语，你就必须投入大量的时间和精力，如果你真想学好英语，你就必须投入大量的时间和精力，否则你就不会有任何进步。对于其他课程也可以这么说。否则你就不会有任何进步。对于其他课程也可以这么说。

put input in

If you really want to learn English well, you must put in a lot of time If you really want to learn English well, you must put in a lot of time

and energy, or you’ll go nowhere. The same can be said of other and energy, or you’ll go nowhere. The same can be said of other

subjects.subjects.

go nowherego nowhere

the same can be the same can be said ofsaid of


4. 有些演员的名声靠的是他们天生的美貌，但是达斯汀ㆍ霍夫曼（ Dustin Hoffman ）尽管身材矮小（ short stature ） , 还是出类拔萃，而使他与众不同的正是他精湛的演技。

build on their build on their innate beautyinnate beauty

Some actors’ fame is built on their innate beauty, but despite his Some actors’ fame is built on their innate beauty, but despite his short stature, Dustin Hoffman rose above and it is his excellent short stature, Dustin Hoffman rose above and it is his excellent acting that sets him apart.acting that sets him apart.

rise aboverise above set him apartset him apart


5.5. 他负责管理之后，我们发现他与前任他负责管理之后，我们发现他与前任（（ predecessorpredecessor ））有明有明显的不同：他有干劲和激情，想出了很多新点子，并把工作重显的不同：他有干劲和激情，想出了很多新点子，并把工作重点放在如何鼓舞我们的士气上。点放在如何鼓舞我们的士气上。

Take chargeTake charge

After he took charge, we discovered that there were striking After he took charge, we discovered that there were striking differences between him and his predecessor. He had the drive and differences between him and his predecessor. He had the drive and passion, came up with many new ideas, and focused his work on passion, came up with many new ideas, and focused his work on how to raise our morale.how to raise our morale.

come up withcome up with

raise moralsraise morals


6.6. 当邓小平宣布中国改革开放政策的时候，他被永远载入史册。当邓小平宣布中国改革开放政策的时候，他被永远载入史册。尽管障碍重重，他以不懈的努力为我国的现代化作出了永久性尽管障碍重重，他以不懈的努力为我国的现代化作出了永久性的贡献。的贡献。

make historymake history

Deng Xiaoping made history when he declared China’s reform and Deng Xiaoping made history when he declared China’s reform and opening-up policy. Despite tremendous obstacles, he made lasting opening-up policy. Despite tremendous obstacles, he made lasting contributions to our country’s modernization with his unrelenting contributions to our country’s modernization with his unrelenting efforts.efforts.

with unrelenting effortswith unrelenting effortsmake lasting make lasting contribution tocontribution to


7. 为什么有人拥有天才级智商却被智商平平但很刻苦的人丢在后面？承认除了智商外，还有很多别的因素与一个认得成就有着很大的关系。

leave behindleave behind

Why could someone with a genius IQ be left behind by a Why could someone with a genius IQ be left behind by a hardworking person with an average IQ? It has to be acknowledged hardworking person with an average IQ? It has to be acknowledged that besides one’s IQ, many other factors have much to do with that besides one’s IQ, many other factors have much to do with one’s achievements.one’s achievements.

It has to be acknowledged that It has to be acknowledged that

has much to do withhas much to do with


8. 这位教师真了不起，她能在教东西之前调动学生的积极性。这并不是因为她有天赋，而是因为她只想着在课堂上吸引他们的注意力。 motivatemotivate

This teacher is really remarkable in motivating her students before This teacher is really remarkable in motivating her students before she can teach them something. It’s not that she is talented, it’s that she can teach them something. It’s not that she is talented, it’s that she is obsessed with drawing their attention in class.she is obsessed with drawing their attention in class.

be obsessed withbe obsessed with

draw one’s attentiondraw one’s attention


《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XII, p. 14Ex. XII, p. 14《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XII, p. 14Ex. XII, p. 14

Reading AnalysisReading Analysis


Text A is a magazine article which reports on the idText A is a magazine article which reports on the ideas of a recent book, eas of a recent book, Greatness:Greatness: Who Makes History Who Makes History and Whyand Why by Dean Keith Simonton. When presentin by Dean Keith Simonton. When presenting ideas from another source, it is important to be clg ideas from another source, it is important to be clear about the source of your information and wordear about the source of your information and wording. Giving proper credit to your sources is called cing. Giving proper credit to your sources is called citation and the failure to do this is a serious offense itation and the failure to do this is a serious offense known as plagiarism known as plagiarism (( 剽窃剽窃 ))..

Text A is a magazine article which reports on the idText A is a magazine article which reports on the ideas of a recent book, eas of a recent book, Greatness:Greatness: Who Makes History Who Makes History and Whyand Why by Dean Keith Simonton. When presentin by Dean Keith Simonton. When presenting ideas from another source, it is important to be clg ideas from another source, it is important to be clear about the source of your information and wordear about the source of your information and wording. Giving proper credit to your sources is called cing. Giving proper credit to your sources is called citation and the failure to do this is a serious offense itation and the failure to do this is a serious offense known as plagiarism known as plagiarism (( 剽窃剽窃 ))..

Attention


Paragraph 4.Paragraph 4.Paragraph 4.Paragraph 4.

A) Answer the following questions.A) Answer the following questions.

1. In what paragraph does the author of the article make it clear that the information in the article is based on Simonton’s book?


The full name of the author, the author’s professional title, The full name of the author, the author’s professional title, the book’s title, and the date of publication.the book’s title, and the date of publication.The full name of the author, the author’s professional title, The full name of the author, the author’s professional title, the book’s title, and the date of publication.the book’s title, and the date of publication.

2. What information is given about that book?



It gives proper credit to the person who did the work and it It gives proper credit to the person who did the work and it lets the reader know how to find the book if they wish to.lets the reader know how to find the book if they wish to.It gives proper credit to the person who did the work and it It gives proper credit to the person who did the work and it lets the reader know how to find the book if they wish to.lets the reader know how to find the book if they wish to.

3. What two main purposes does this citation serve?



(Responses will vary.)(Responses will vary.)(Responses will vary.)(Responses will vary.)

1. Analyze the mixture of direct and indirect quotation in paragraphs 6 & 7. What is the difference how punctuation is used?

B) B) In presenting the ideas from Simonton’s book, the author of the In presenting the ideas from Simonton’s book, the author of the article uses both direct quotation (repeating words from a source article uses both direct quotation (repeating words from a source exactly and using quotation marks) and indirect quotation (repeating exactly and using quotation marks) and indirect quotation (repeating the ideas from a source, but putting them into one’s own words).the ideas from a source, but putting them into one’s own words).


The paraphrase is probably shorter and thus saves space in The paraphrase is probably shorter and thus saves space in the article. Also, a mix of direct and indirect quotations the article. Also, a mix of direct and indirect quotations gives pleasant variety to the reader.gives pleasant variety to the reader.

The paraphrase is probably shorter and thus saves space in The paraphrase is probably shorter and thus saves space in the article. Also, a mix of direct and indirect quotations the article. Also, a mix of direct and indirect quotations gives pleasant variety to the reader.gives pleasant variety to the reader.

2. Find two other places in the article where indirect quotation is used. Discuss with your group some possible reasons for using indirect rather than direct quotation.



““explained” (Para.6 and Para.10); “declare” (Para.9); explained” (Para.6 and Para.10); “declare” (Para.9); “pointed out” (Para.14); “added” (Para.15)“pointed out” (Para.14); “added” (Para.15)““explained” (Para.6 and Para.10); “declare” (Para.9); explained” (Para.6 and Para.10); “declare” (Para.9); “pointed out” (Para.14); “added” (Para.15)“pointed out” (Para.14); “added” (Para.15)

3. Find at least three words other than “said” that the writer uses to mark either direct or indirect quotations.


《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 19Ex. XIII, p. 19《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 19Ex. XIII, p. 19

Structured WritingStructured Writing

Structured Writing Structured Writing

XIII. Choose one of the following topics and write a short

passage in which you use at least two different sources to

answer the question.

Structured WritingStructured Writing

E.g. interviewing your friends, family or classmates; quoting TV

or movies, newspapers or magazines, reference books, ect.

Use whichever sources seem most appropriate to the question you Use whichever sources seem most appropriate to the question you

choose. Be sure to use the appropriate punctuation in making both choose. Be sure to use the appropriate punctuation in making both

direct and indirect quotations.direct and indirect quotations.

Write Your OwnWrite Your Own

1.1. What are the most important social questions facing What are the most important social questions facing

China right now? China right now?

2. 2. What is the most effective way to learn English?What is the most effective way to learn English?

Structured Writing Structured Writing

Listening PracticeListening Practice

Conversation

Passage 1

Listening & Speaking IVListening & Speaking IV

Listening Practice

ConversationsConversations

《听说教程 IV 》 Part 4.3, pp. 9-10Part 4.3, pp. 9-10《听说教程 IV 》

Part 4.3, pp. 9-10Part 4.3, pp. 9-10

1.1. A)A) They could swing by her brother's pool. .

B)B) After she hangs her brother's clothes to dry they can go have fun. .

C)C) They could put their money together for their return trip. .

D)D) She will meet him for horse racing and swimming. .

Listening Practice: ConversationsListening Practice: Conversations

2.2. A)A) He is angry.

B)B) He is in love. .

C)C) He is scared. .

D)D) He wants to cry..


3.3. A)A) The weather for that day. .

B)B) Using a check to buy tickets. .

C)C) How to know what the weather will be. .

D)D) How to use their tickets at a sports event. .


4.4. A)A) Student-Teacher. .

B)B) Patient-Doctor. .

C)C) Client-Lawyer. .

D)D) Customer-Saleswoman. .


5.5. A)A) He wants to make a trip..

B)B) He wants to go to the mountains. .

C)C) He wants to remain in the house. .

D)D) He hasn’t decided where to go. .


6.6. A)A) He’s going to write a paper. .

B)B) He will accompany the woman to go shopping. .

C)C) He could go to his company. .

D)D) He’s going to the library to get some information. .


7.7. A)A) At 5:30.

B)B) At 5:40. .

C)C) At 5:50. .

D)D) At 6:00..


8.8. A) A) He does not agree with the woman. .

B)B) He thinks that the book is one of the best on the topic. .

C)C) At 5:50. .

D)D) He does not like Chinese literature. .


9.9. A)A) She was understanding. .

B)B) She felt bad. .

C)C) She was annoyed. .

D)D) She was not careful. .


10.10. A)A) The ground is too hard for planting new trees..

B)B) There hasn’t been enough rain in Florida. .

C)C) There’s been too much rain in Florida. .

D)D) There’s something wrong with the watering system. .

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1.1. What is the man suggesting to the woman? What is the man suggesting to the woman?

A)A) They could swing by her brother's pool..



D)D) She will meet him for horse racing and swimming..

1.1. What is the man suggesting to the woman? What is the man suggesting to the woman?

A)A) They could swing by her brother's pool..



D)D) She will meet him for horse racing and swimming..


ScriptScriptScriptScript

W: If I meet you in Vienna, I could spend some time hanging out at my brother's.

M: I will be low on funds, but we can pool our resources and travel home from there.

Q: What is the man suggesting to the woman?


2.2. How is this man feeling? How is this man feeling?

A)A) He is angry..



D) D) He wants to cry..

2.2. How is this man feeling? How is this man feeling?

A)A) He is angry..



D) D) He wants to cry..



M: If I ever see that guy again. I'm definitely going to tell him a thing or two. W: Take it easy. Remember, our policy is that the customer is

always right. Q: How is this man feeling?


3.3. What are they discussing? What are they discussing?

A)A) The weather for that day..


C) C) How to know what the weather will be. .

D) D) How to use their tickets at a sports event..

3.3. What are they discussing? What are they discussing?

A)A) The weather for that day..


C) C) How to know what the weather will be. .

D) D) How to use their tickets at a sports event..



W: What does it mean if I have a rain-check ticket? M: If it rains on the day of that particular event and the game has to be postponed, you can use the ticket again at a later date. Q: What are they discussing?


4.4. What is the relationship between the man and the woman? What is the relationship between the man and the woman?

A)A) Student-Teacher..


C) C) Client-Lawyer. .

D) D) Customer-Saleswoman..

4.4. What is the relationship between the man and the woman? What is the relationship between the man and the woman?

A)A) Student-Teacher..


C) C) Client-Lawyer. .

D) D) Customer-Saleswoman..



M: I'd like your professional opinion. Do you think that this pain is serious? W: It shouldn't be. Just keep taking the medicine and get plenty of exercise, and you should be fine. Q: What is the relationship between the man and woman?


5.5. What does the man mean? What does the man mean?

A)A) He wants to make a trip..

B) B) He wants to go to the mountains. .

C) C) He wants to remain in the house. .

D) D) He hasn’t decided where to go..


A)A) He wants to make a trip..

B) B) He wants to go to the mountains. .

C) C) He wants to remain in the house..

D) D) He hasn’t decided where to go..



W: What do you want to do this weekend? Would you rather go to the mountains or stay home and finish the report?

M: I'd rather stay home, but I don't mind taking a trip if you'd rather go out. Q: What does the man mean?


6.6. What does the man mean ? What does the man mean ?

A)A) He’s going to write a paper..

B) B) He will accompany the woman to go shopping. .


D)D) He’s going to the library to get some information..

6.6. What does the man mean ? What does the man mean ?

A)A) He’s going to write a paper..

B) B) He will accompany the woman to go shopping. .


D)D) He’s going to the library to get some information..



M: I have to write this term paper by tomorrow, but if I could, I'd go shopping with you. W: That's too bad. I'd really like your company. Q: What does the man mean?


7.7. When did the conversation take place? When did the conversation take place?

A)A) At 5:30..

B)B) At 5:40. .

C) C) At 5:50. .

D) D) At 6:00..

7.7. When did the conversation take place? When did the conversation take place?

A)A) At 5:30..

B)B) At 5:40. .

C) C) At 5:50. .

D) D) At 6:00..



M: I'm in big trouble. I have to get these letters to the post office before it closes at 6, and it's almost 6 already. W: Take it easy. This clock is 20 minutes fast, so you still have 30

minutes. Q: When did this conversation take place?



A) A) He does not agree with the woman..

B)B) He thinks that the book is one of the best on the topic. .

C) C) He has read many books that are better than the book. .

D) D) He does not like Chinese literature..


A) A) He does not agree with the woman..

B)B) He thinks that the book is one of the best on the topic..

C) C) He has read many books that are better than the book. .

D) D) He does not like Chinese literature..



W: This book is one of the best I've ever read on Chinese literature. Don't you agree? M: Most definitely. I couldn't agree more. Q: What does the man mean?


9.9. How would you describe the woman’s How would you describe the woman’s response? response?

A)A) She was understanding..


C) C) She was annoyed. .

D) D) She was not careful..

9.9. How would you describe the woman’s How would you describe the woman’s response? response?

A)A) She was understanding..


C) C) She was annoyed. .

D) D) She was not careful..



M: Overall, I feel bad that I lost your book, but it really wasn't my fault.

W: Do I have to remind you how important that book was to me and how it was my favorite book?

Q: How would you describe the woman's response?


10.10. What’s the problem? What’s the problem?

A) A) The ground is too hard for planting new trees..

B) B) There hasn’t been enough rain in Florida. .

C) C) There’s been too much rain in Florida. .

D) D) There’s something wrong with the watering system..

10.10. What’s the problem? What’s the problem?

A) A) The ground is too hard for planting new trees..

B) B) There hasn’t been enough rain in Florida..

C) C) There’s been too much rain in Florida. .

D) D) There’s something wrong with the watering system..



M: I can't believe how expensive the oranges are these days. W: Yes, the drought in Florida has caused the soil to dry and made

it really hard to get enough water to the trees. Q: What's the problem?


Listening Practice

Passage 1Passage 1

QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions

《听说教程 IV 》 Part 4.3, pp. 10-11Part 4.3, pp. 10-11

《听说教程 IV 》 Part 4.3, pp. 10-11Part 4.3, pp. 10-11

1.1. A)A) Hundreds of thousands of cars. .

B)B) Thirty million old cars. .

C)C) One million junked cars. .

D)D) Five million cars altogether. .

Listening Practice: PassagesListening Practice: Passages

2.2. A)A) A government agency. .

B)B) A car removal center in Los Angeles. .

C)C) A place where old cars are fixed. .

D)D) An agency that tries to clear the streets. .


3.3. A)A) They City of Boston. .

B)B) They are a safety hazard. .

C)C) They take up parking spaces. .

D)D) They can be stolen. .


4.4. A)A) They encourage homelessness. .



D)D) They can be stolen. .


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1.1. How many cars are towed from the street each year? How many cars are towed from the street each year?

A)A) Hundreds of thousands of cars. .




1.1. How many cars are towed from the street each year? How many cars are towed from the street each year?

A)A) Hundreds of thousands of cars. .





2.2. What is Street Horizons? What is Street Horizons?

A)A) A government agency. .



D) D) An agency that tries to clear the streets..

2.2. What is Street Horizons? What is Street Horizons?

A)A) A government agency. .



D) D) An agency that tries to clear the streets..


3.3. Who spends the most to remove the junked cars? Who spends the most to remove the junked cars?

A)A) They City of Boston. .

B)B) A to Z Towing. .

C)C) New Horizons. .

D)D) The City of Los Angeles..

3.3. Who spends the most to remove the junked cars? Who spends the most to remove the junked cars?

A)A) They City of Boston. .

B)B) A to Z Towing. .

C)C) New Horizons. .

D)D) The City of Los Angeles..


4.4. What’s the problem with abandoned cars? What’s the problem with abandoned cars?

A)A) They encourage homelessness. .



D)D) They can be stolen..

4.4. What’s the problem with abandoned cars? What’s the problem with abandoned cars?

A)A) They encourage homelessness. .



D)D) They can be stolen..



Boston, on the other hand, which spends most of its money Boston, on the other hand, which spends most of its money

on museums and libraries, does not appropriate tax money to on museums and libraries, does not appropriate tax money to

clean abandoned cars off the streets. In Boston the problem has clean abandoned cars off the streets. In Boston the problem has

been dealt with by a non-profit government agency called been dealt with by a non-profit government agency called

Street Horizons, which uses the money from the recycling of Street Horizons, which uses the money from the recycling of

the metal in the cars to pay for the cost of towing them. The the metal in the cars to pay for the cost of towing them. The

program in Boston sounds good although it has not completely program in Boston sounds good although it has not completely

reached financial independence from the federal government reached financial independence from the federal government

yet. Until a truly self-sufficient program for removing old cars yet. Until a truly self-sufficient program for removing old cars

is developed, it will remain a serious problem.is developed, it will remain a serious problem.


A survey of twenty cities by A to Z reports that as much as A survey of twenty cities by A to Z reports that as much as

30 million dollars is spent annually to tow away and dismantle 30 million dollars is spent annually to tow away and dismantle

abandoned vehicles. One city alone, Los Angeles, spends five abandoned vehicles. One city alone, Los Angeles, spends five

million dollars a year to control the accumulation of million dollars a year to control the accumulation of

abandoned cars on its streets. Even though the city spends so abandoned cars on its streets. Even though the city spends so

much money on the program, it is always fighting a losing much money on the program, it is always fighting a losing

battle as more and more cars are constantly coming off the battle as more and more cars are constantly coming off the

production line.production line.

One of the main complains of city residents, not One of the main complains of city residents, not

surprisingly, is the lack of parking. This problem is partly surprisingly, is the lack of parking. This problem is partly

caused by all the abandoned cars on the streets. It has been caused by all the abandoned cars on the streets. It has been

estimated by A to Z Towing, Inc., a nationwide tow-truck estimated by A to Z Towing, Inc., a nationwide tow-truck

agency, that over one million cars are abandoned on the streets agency, that over one million cars are abandoned on the streets

and alleyways of the nation's cities. Each year, approximately a and alleyways of the nation's cities. Each year, approximately a

third of those cars are removed and destroyed. The rest of the third of those cars are removed and destroyed. The rest of the

cars, which are not removed, take up parking spaces and make cars, which are not removed, take up parking spaces and make

neighborhoods look rundown.neighborhoods look rundown.

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•• Ex. IEx. I (p. 20)(p. 20)

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