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Lesson 83 After the elections 大选之后

Summary writing摘要写作

Give an account of what happened in not more than 80 words. Write two different paragraphs using the points and connections given below.www.xiao84.com

用不超过80个单词的篇幅描述一下所发生的事情,用以下要点和连词写出两段不同的文字。

Composition作文

Write two paragraphs in about 150 words using the ideas given below:

按以下思路写出两段文字,字数在150左右:

1  A politician was giving a pre-election speech: big promises: more houses, schools etc. ----better foreign policy.

2  Members of the audience asked rude questions----the politician lost his temper----said that the audience did not  deserve more houses, etc. ----walked off angrily----defeated in the election.

Letter writing书信写作

The Conclusion

Learn the following phrases by heart:

结束语:熟记以下结束语:

I am very sorry for all the trouble this has caused you. I wish you good luck/every success in…

Exercise练习

In about 50 words write the Purpose for a letter which has one of the above phrases as its conclusion. 写出一段50个词左右的“目的”,而你的信可以使用以上一句话作为结束语。

Key structures关键句型

Review KS74-82 复习第74-82课关键句型

What is happening? What always happens? (KS74)(第74课)

What happened? (KS75)(第75课)

What has happened? What has been happening? (KS76)(第76课)

What was happening?(KS79)(第79课)

A peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. (KS82)(第82课)

Exercises练习

A  Underline all the verbs in the passage noting carefully how they have been used. Revise any Key structures you have forgotten.

划出课文中所有动词,并注意它们的用法复习忘记的关键句型。

B  Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise:

用正确的动词填空,完成练习后再对照课文核对你的答案:

The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, ____(defeat) in the recent elections. He now____(retire) from political life and____ (go) abroad. My friend, Patrick, always____ (be) a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick____ (go) to the former Prime Minister's house. When he____ (ask) if Mr. Lane____ (live) there, the policeman on duty____(tell) him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick____(go) to the house again. The same policeman just____ (walk) slowly past the entrance, when Patrick ____(ask) the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman____ (give) him the same answer. The day after, Patrick____ (go) to the house once more and____ (ask) exactly the same question. This time, the policeman____ (lose) his temper.‘I____ (tell) you yesterday and the day before yesterday,’he____ (shout),‘Mr. Lane____ (defeat) in the elections. He____ (retire)from political life and____ (go) to live abroad!’

‘I____ (know),’____ (answer)Patrick,‘but I____ (love) to hear you say it!’

Special difficulties难点

Words often confused 经常容易混淆的词

Temper and Mood.

Study these examples:

细读以下例子:

This time, the policeman lost his temper. (1.11) (He got angry,)

Keep your temper! (Don't get angry!)

不要发火!

After what happened last night, I was surprised to find that he was in such a good temper this morning. (He was not angry.)

在昨晚发生的事情之后,我惊奇地发现他今天早上的情绪很好。

You should apologize to him. He's in a very bad temper. (He is angry.)

你应该向他道歉,他非常生气。

I enjoyed myself at the party. Iwas in a very good mood. (I was cheerful.)

我在聚会上玩得很开心,心境非常好。

Don't disturb him. He's in a very bad mood. (He is not cheerful, but not necessarily angry.)

别打扰他,他心境不好。

I'm in the mood for a drive into the country. (I would very much like to go for a drive into the country.)

我很想开车去乡下兜兜风。

Exercise练习

Use each of the above italicized phrases in sentences of your own.

用以上斜体印出的短语各造一个句。

Multiple choice questions多项选择题

Comprehension理解

1  If Mr. Wentworth Lane had won the recent election ____.

(a)he would probably have gone abroad

(b)he would probably have been Prime Minister again

(c)he would probably have returned from abroad

(d)he would probably have given up politics

2  Patrick kept asking about the former Prime Minister ____.

(a)because he was so pleased that Mr. Lane had been defeated

(b)because he wanted information

(c)because he wanted to annoy the policeman

(d)because he didn't understand what the policeman had told him

Structure句型

3  He has always been a fanatical opponent and he still ____.

(a)has been

(b)was

(c)is

(d)has

4  He has been an opponent. He has been opposed____ it.

(a)against

(b)for

(c)to

(d)from

5  He asked if Mr. Lane lived there. He didn't know____ Mr. Lane lived there.

(a)whether

(b)that

(c)unless

(d)providing that

6  The policeman was suspicious____ Patrick.

(a)to 

(b)of 

(c)for

(d)from

7  He has gone to live abroad. He____ abroad for some time now.

(a)has gone

(b)went

(c)has been

(d)did go

Vocabulary 词汇

8  Mr. Lane was the former Prime Minister. He was the____ one.

(a)first

(b)previous

(c)latter

(d)before

9  He was defeated in the elections. He was ____.

(a)conquered

(b)won

(c)beaten

(d)destroyed

10  Patrick has always been a fanatical opponent. He is____ him.

(a)opposite

(b)anti

(c)at

(d)against

11  The policeman lost his temper. He ____.

(a)got angry

(b)was in a bad mood

(c)lost his nerve

(d)was in a bad humour

12  Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He didn't get enough ____.

(a)marks

(b)votes

(c)points (d)grades

Sentence structure句子结构

Rewrite this sentence, then check your answer against the text.

改写以下句子,然后对照课文第9-10行,核对你的答案。

Just as the same policeman was walking slowly past the entrance, Patrick asked the same question.

The same policeman _____________________________________.