Book ThreeUnit 1

“I didn’t recognize you.”

Relationships

Lead-in Activity Warm-up Listening Task Real World Listening Interaction Link Useful Expressions Additional Listening Homework Conversation

Read the poem by Robert Frost with emotion.

What do you think is it about?

TWO roads diverged in a yellow woodAnd sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth

Then took the other, as just as fairAnd having perhaps the better claimBecause it was grassy and wanted

wearThough as for that the passing thereHad worn them really about the same

林中两路分，可惜难兼行，游子久伫立，极目望一径。蜿蜒复曲折。隐于丛林中。

我选另一途，合理亦工整。草密人迹罕，正待人通行。足迹踏过处，两路皆相同。

Lead-in Activity

The Road Not Taken 未选之路

And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black Oh, I kept the first for another dayYet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.

两路林中伸，落叶无人踪。他日选另路，深知路无穷。我疑从今后，能否转回程。

多少年以后，谈起长叹息。林中两路分，一路人迹稀。我独选此路，境遇乃相异。

Poem About Life Choices

A narrator makes a decision that has changed the direction of his

life from what it may have otherwise been. It allows all readers

from all different experiences to relate to the poem.

And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black Oh, I kept the first for another dayYet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.

两路林中伸，落叶无人踪。他日选另路，深知路无穷。我疑从今后，能否转回程。

多少年以后，谈起长叹息。林中两路分，一路人迹稀。我独选此路，境遇乃相异。

Part I

Warm-up

Language Pointscalling n. 志向，职业science fiction n. 科幻小说apprentice n. 学徒 v. 当学徒 , 见习chef n. 厨师unique adj. 无与伦比的 ; 独特的conservative adj. 保守的；保守党的；稳健的；谨慎的 n. 保守派be into sth (inf) 对…感兴趣He’s into surfing in hot summer days.

drift apart n. ( 两者 ) 漂移； 疏远As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just

drifted apart.

my thing into sports a free spirit true calling my own unique style my junior graduate school a flower shop

cooking show an exchange student get married drifted apart as an apprentice different colleges

Warm Up

Read about some important life choices. Write the

missing words and phrases.

Warm Up

1. When I was in high school, I was really ____________. In college I found out that my ____________ is to be a science fiction writer! After high school, my girl friend, Melissa, and I went to ________________. After a while, we just _________________.

2. _________ year of college I lived in Europe as ___________________. I ended up going back to New York for ________________.

Lindsay

Joe

Warm Up

3. My dad owns ________________. He always wanted me to take over for him when he retired, but flowers really aren’t_____________. Right now I’m working ____________________ to a famous chef. Someday I hope to have my own television________________.

4. As a teenager, I had ______________________ and way of thinking. I was ______________, while my boyfriend, Brad, was very conservative.Everyone was really surprised when Brad and I decided to _____________. I guess they thought we’d eventually break up. Allison

Chris

Warm Up

1. When I was in high school, I was really ____________. In college I found out that my ____________ is to be a science fiction writer! After high school, my girl friend, Melissa, and I went to ________________. After a while, we just _________________.

2. _________ year of college I lived in Europe as ___________________. I ended up going back to New York for ________________.graduate school

into sports

true calling

different colleges

drifted apart

My junior

an exchange student

Now listen and check

Lindsay

Joe

Warm Up

3. My dad owns ________________. He always wanted me to take over for him when he retired, but flowers really aren’t_____________. Right now I’m working ____________________ to a famous chef. Someday I hope to have my own television________________.

4. As a teenager, I had ______________________ and way of thinking. I was ______________, while my boyfriend, Brad, was very conservative.Everyone was really surprised when Brad and I decided to _____________. I guess they thought we’d eventually break up.

get married

a flower shop

my thingas an apprentice

cooking show

my own unique stylea free spirit

Allison

Chris

Pair Work Pretend you haven’t seen your

partner for five years. Talk about what you’ve been doing.

Part II

Listening Task

Language Points

No kidding? 不开玩笑吧？homestay n. （国外访问者）居住在当地居民家cook up a storm 擅长烹调take one’s pick 随时calculus n. 微积分a good match 天生一对brunette n. 浅黑肤色的女人

Look at the pictures. These people haven’t seen

each other for a long time. What are they talking about?

First Listening:

What has each person been doing? Check (√ ) the true activities.

traveling in Europe

living in Boston

studying European history

apprenticing as a chef

getting a business degree

learning how to run a restaurant

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Look at the pictures. These people haven’t seen

each other for a long time. What are they talking about?

First Listening:

What has each person been doing? Check (√ ) the true activities.

working as an accountant

going to business school

studying medicine

becoming a judge

working as a lawyer

styling hair

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Second ListeningHow does the other person react?

He isn’t surprised that

Jake lived abroad.

He thinks Jake should

stay in the U.S.

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He doesn’t remember

much about high school.

He thinks Ken should

have studied art.

She didn’t know Terry’s

family owned a restaurant.

She is surprised by

Cindy’s physical appearance.√

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She wants to eat at

Terry’s restaurant.

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She doesn’t think Cindy

is a good lawyer.

Answer the following questions.

Third Listening

1. What is Jake Sutton doing now?

Studying at Boston University.

2. What did Jake do last year?

He went to Spain as an exchange student and traveled a lot in Europe.

3. Did Terry finish his school?

No, he didn’t. Instead he took over his mother’s business, a restaurant.

4. What does Terry really like to do?

Cooking. He wants to be a famous chef.

Answer the following questions.

Third Listening

5. Why is Barry so busy these days?

Because he works as an accountant in the city now.

6. Who is interested in arts?

Barry’s wife and his brother, Tom.

7. Why did Kate not recognize Cindy at first?

Because she has changed a lot.

8. What impressed Kate most when they knew

each other years ago?

Cindy’s hair styles. She often dyed her hair in

different colors.

Script1.A: Jake Sutton! Is that you, man? How are you? B: Hey, Andrew! I didn’t recognize you for a moment .Long time no see! A: Yeah, wow, I haven’t seen you since high school graduation! What’ve you been up

to? B: I’ve been back East, at college. A: College? Where? B: Boston. B.U. A: Oh, cool. B: And this past year, I got to go to Spain as an exchange student. A: Spain? No kidding? I remember you always hoped for an international lifestyle. B: Exactly. A: So how was it, amigo?

B: Oh, man, it was so great. I got to see a lot of Europe.

A: Yeah? Like where?

B: All over. Italy , France, Greece, and my homestay family was really nice. They’ve invited me back again if I want to go to graduate school there.

A: Sounds like we won’t be seeing you for another few more years then, en?

B: I dunno. Half of me wants to go. Half of me wants to stay here. You know, when I was there, I missed home a lot more than I thought I would.

A: I can imagine.

Script2.A: So, Terry, How have you been?

B: Good, good.

A: How are things going? Did you graduate this year?

B: Me? Nah! I went to State, but after my second year, I realized

that what I really want to do is take over for my mom in the

restaurant. A: Oh, that’s right. Your family owns a little restaurant. Well, I mean, it’s not so little, but… B: So I came back home and started apprenticing as a chef. A: Really? That is so cool! You know, now that I think about it, it makes prefect sense for you. Even back in high school, you could cook up a storm. So, how is it being in the restaurant business?

B: Well, I love to cook, but, man, I have a lot to learn about running

a business. I’m really glad my mom’s around to teach me.

A: Well, I’ll have to come by to try your cooking. What nights do

you work?

B: Take your pick. I’m there seven nights a week.

Script3.A: Ken? Ken Mackney, is that you?B: Uh, yeah, I’m Ken Mackney.A: It’s me. Barry Simmons. You know, Mr. Jones’s calculus class,

senior year?B: Um, so, how’s it going? What are you up to these days?A: I’m pretty busy. I’m working as an accountant in the city.B: Oh, that’s great! It sounds like you really put your math skills to

good use.A: Yeah. And I got married last fall. Hey, you might actually know my

wife, Tina Chan, Jason Chan’s little sister?B: Tina. Is she the one who went to Harvard Medical School?

A: No, that was Lisa Fong. Tina went to art school.

B: Oh! Well, I guess you and Tina are a good match, then. You were always into art, too, weren’t you?

A: No, not really. That’s my brother Tom you’re thinking of. You don’t remember very much from high school, do you?

B: No, I guess not! It’s been a long time!

Script4.A: Hi, Kate. It’s me, Cindy Lohan. You remember me, don’t

you?

B: Cindy, Cindy. I can’t seem to place the name. Oh, my gosh, yes! I do remember you! But…

A: But what?

B: Well, it’s just that you don’t look like the free-spirited Cindy I remember. You look so, so normal.

A: Normal? I guess you’re referring to my hair?

B: Yeah, I mean, you’re just a regular brunette now. When I knew you, you always had your hair dyed some interesting color. Blue one day, pink the next.

A: Well, I’m a lawyer now. Most judges have a thing against pink hair, so…

B: I can see our sense of humor hasn’t changed much!

Role Play Work in pairs and make a dialogue. Suppose you return to your alter mater ( 母校 )

and come across your former English teacher

10 years after your graduation from college. Talk about both sides’ career, achievement, family and future, etc.

Part III

Real World Listening

Language Pointsget over (inf) 忘记gorgeous a. 极好的 , 漂亮的 ; 令人满意的horror movie 恐怖片zomby n. 僵尸a makeup artist 化妆师No way! 不可能！behind the scenes 幕后an account executive 财务主管impressive a. 感人的，令人难忘的

Now listen and check

PrepareKaren and Charisse haven’t seen each other for many years.One sentence about each woman is NOT true. Which do you think it is?

moved to Hollywood.

Karen

got a small part in a

horror movie.

is still in the movie

business.

is an actress.

married her high-school

boyfriend Craig.

Charisse

is working at an

advertising company.

just got a promotion.

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is living in L.A.

Both women changed their plans in life. What did they

want to do? What did they end up doing?

Get The Main Ideas

Karen wanted to be an actress.

be a director.

She ended up as a waitress.

as a makeup artist.

Charisse wanted to

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be a teacher.

be a mother.She ended up becoming an executive.

becoming a professor.

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ScriptCharisse: Karen, I can’t get over how gorgeous you look. I guess you must’ve become an actress, like you always wanted. Karen: Thanks, but you’re not going to believe this.Charisse: What?Karen: Well, I moved away to Hollywood and did the usual waitress thing for a while.Charisse: Yeah?Karen: Eventually, I got a small part in a horror movie, and that’s when I discovered my true calling.Charisse: What’s that? Playing zombies?Karen: Nope. I’ve become a movie makeup artist!Charisse: No way! That’s so amazing! But what made you give up acting?Karen: I guess I just prefer working behind the scenes. But enough about me. How are you and Craig?

ScriptCharisse: Craig? Oh, him. You know, we broke up about a year

after you left town.

Karen: Oh, I’m sorry. It just seemed like you two were so eager to

get married and start a family.

Charisse: Funny how that ended up. I was too busy with school and

then my job, and we just sort of drifted apart.

Karen: Huh! So what’ve you been doing all this time, Charisse?

Charisse: Well, a few years ago I got a great job with an advertising

agency. And guess what?

Karen: What?

Charisse: They’ve just promoted me. I’m an account executive now!

Karen: Wow, pretty impressive.

Respond to the Ideas

1. Who do you think changed the most, Karen or

Charisse? Why?

2. What happened in Karen’s and Charisse’s lives that

they didn’t expect? Tell a partner about something

that happened in your life that didn’t end up exactly

as you expected.

Part IV

Interaction Link

1. Form groups of three or four.2. Imagine you will meet at a class reunion ten years from now. Fill out the form below for yourself and for the other members of your group.3. One person at a time, tell your predictions about yourself, and then listen to the others’ predictions about you. Whose predictions do you think are the closest?

TEN YEARS FROM NOW

TEN YEARS FROM NOW

About myself

Group member 1

Group member 2

Group member 3

job/career ten

years from now

previous jobs held

marital/Family status

hobbies or interests

where the person now

lives/has lived

places she or he has

traveled

something unexpected

other

Part V

Useful Expressions

Useful Expressions

Long time no see! You haven’t changed much.

1. 好久不见了，你还是老样子。

I can’t seem to place the name. 2. 看来我还没有对上名字。

3. 我希望我们明年再聚会。

I hope to get together sometime next year.

I can’t get over how gorgeous you look.

4. 你看上去这么漂亮让我无所适从。

5. 毕业后，你做了些什么？ What have you been up to after graduation?

After a while, we just drifted apart. 6. 不久之后，我们就各奔东西了。

Useful Expressions

As a teenager, I had my own unique style and way of thinking.

7. 年少时我特立独行。

8. 上大学时我发现自己的真正志向是成为科幻小说作家。

In college I found out that my true calling is to

be a science fiction writer.

I remember you always hoped for an international lifestyle.

9. 我记得你过去总是向往着国际化的生活方式。

When I was there, I missed home a lot more than

I thought I would.

10. 我身处异乡的时候非常想家，超过了我自己的预想。

Part VI

Additional Listening

Additional ListeningListen to the passage and make the best choices.

1. A) American colonists.B) Red Indians.C) The Britain army.D) The American army.

2. A) Unhappy.B) Happy.

C) Satisfied.D) Sorry.

3. A) The Americans were against the British Government.

B) The Red Indians were making fun.C) The tea was too expensive.D) The tea became bad.

4. A) In 1789.B) In 1776.C) In 1773.D) In 1781.

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Additional Listening

Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.

1. Who threw tea into the sea?A) American colonists.

2. How did the Americans feel about buying British goods and paying taxes to Britain?B) Happy.

3. What did the event of throwing tea into the sea mean?D) The tea became bad.

4. When did the Americans win the independence?

A) In 1789.

Script

The American colonists often quarreled with British Government.

They had to buy British goods and they had to pay taxes to Britain.

In 1767, Britain put customs duty on many goods, such as tea. In

1773, some Americans dressed as Red Indians went on to some

British ships in Boston and threw the tea into the sea. The British

Government closed the port of Boston. Then the colonists got ready

for war and George Washington became the commander of their

army. During the war, on 4th July, 1776, the American Congress

drew up the Declaration of Independence and declared the

independence of American. Later, France and Spain joined the war

against Britain. The British fleet surrendered in 1781 and the

Government had to recognize the independence of the new United

States of America. In 1789, George Washington became the first

president of the country.

Part VII

Homework Argument

Homework Argument On the journey of one’s life, there are hope and frustration,

success

and failure. As the opposite sayings go, “Man’s will, not heaven,

decides.” “Man proposes, God disposes.” Which argument do you

stand by ？

Divide the whole class into 2 groups. Group A is for “Man’s will, not heaven,

decides.” ( 人定胜天。 ) Group B is for “Man proposes, God disposes.”

( 谋事在人，成事在天。 )

Expressions for reference Man is bound to conquer nature./man will triumph over nature. Fate depends while chance decides. Fate coexists with opportunity, yet good outcome can be obtained by your

devotions. There is always something that we can only affect but not determine. For

example, the future. Walking on the road of your life, you may come across many crossroads, yet

the choice is unique: The Future is Now. If you want to welcome the future, you have to accept the reality—including both joys and sorrows.

We always complain of the injustice and the lack of happiness in our lives, but life, is always emplaced with thorns and traps, it will never be changed by personal ideas.

One’s life has only three days—yesterday, today and tomorrow. Yesterday leaves us abstract memories, tomorrow is nothing but unknown fog, only today, is what we can seize and get what we want from.