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Lesson TwoText The man who could work miracles(). Word Studyhappen vi.1. （偶然的）发生V; V+to+NDr. Applebaum thinks that the greater danger of television is that it leads children to expect things that never happen.My daughter, Cynthia, recalls that happened to her when she was 12 years old.What has happened to your eyes? They are swollen!2. 碰巧V+to do (sth)/to be; It (so) happens + that-clause The new manager happens to be a friend of my brothers.A neighbour happened to look out of the window and saw a stranger walk into the house.It (so) happened that I was passing by when she fell off her bike.Raise vt.1. 举起，抬起V+NThe student raised his hand to attract the teachers attention.He pointed to his candle and said “Be raised up.” The candle was raised, hung in the air for a moment, and then fell with a crash on his table, leaving him in darkness.The old woman crossed herself, and raised her eyes towards heaven.2. 提高，增加（程度或价格等）；提高V+NBus fares have been raised by 10% recently.One of the ways to win over customers is to raise the standard of service.3. 养育（子女）；饲养，种植V+NHe was raised in the countryside.The family raise chickens in their backyard.In order to save money, they raise their own vegetables.4提出（质疑，问题或抗议等）None of us raised any objections to his plan.5唤起，引起V+NHer angry outburst raised doubts in my mind about her suitability for the job.6. 筹措（资金等）They managed to raise 20,000 yuan to help a sick classmate.7. Phrases: Raise salaries/profits/prices Raise fears/suspicions/sympathy/hopes Raise a cheer/laughStretch vt. Vi.1. 伸展（手脚），伸开 V;V+NHe stretched out his right arm for the book.During the break, the students went out of the classroom to stretch themselves.2. 放宽（规定等）I am sorry. These rules cannot be stretched.3.变大，使变大The woolen sweater stretched after I washed it.My new shoes are a bit tight, bur I think theyll stretch.3. 绵延，延伸The forests stretch for hundreds of miles.II. Questions1. What extraordinary powers did Mr. Fotheringay find he had possessed? Where, when and how did he discover that gift?2. How did Mr. Fotheringay feel about this discovery? What was the reaction of the people who were on the spot? What was their conclusion?3. In what state of mind did he go to work? How did he pass the day at work?4. What made him will the policeman to be sent to Hades? He felt sorry about that, didnt he? What did he do to make up for it?5. From this part of the story what do you learn about Mr. Fotheringay? What sort of a person do you think he was?III. Structure of the textPart 1(para1-para11) what happens in the barPart2(para12-para20) what happens at home Part3(para21-para33) what happens by the gasworksIV.Language points1. drive sb +adj./prep. Phrase/ to do sth. : cause or force sb. to go into a specified unpleasant state or to do a specified thing Failure after failure almost drove him out of his mind.The noise is awful; itll drive me mad.2. contrary to 与相反Contrary to popular belief, the company is doing well.His suggestion was rejected because it was contrary to the purpose of the project.3. throw/shed/cast light on/upon: make sth clearer 使明白The discovery threw new light on the causes of AIDS.He examined the computer carefully, which threw no light on the problem.4. decide on/upon sth: choose from two or more possibilitiesAfter leaving IBM, he decide upon a teaching career.5. dawn on/upon sb.: beome clear to sb The truth finally began to dawn upon him.6. struggle to do sth: to try very hard to do sth that is difficult struggle to ones feetstruggle for survivalstruggle to bring up ones family7. turn to: go to sb for help, advice He is a person you can turn to in a crisis.V. Discuss the following topic What will you do if you have such super power?Lesson ThreeText The man who could work miracles (II)I. Word StudyChange vt. Vi.1. 改变，使改变 The world is changing so rapidly that we must keep learning throughout our lives.If I ever see that boy again, I wont tell him that he changed my life in such a special way.We changing the atmosphere, the surface and the waters of the Earth, often for some short-term advantage when the long-term implications are unknown.Mr. Fotheringay succeeded in changing a tobacco jar into a glass bowl full of water with goldfish swimming in it.2. 交换，改换，兑换 They changed the topic because it was too sensitive.He went to the Bank of China to change his dollars into Renmenbi.3. 更衣 She went upstairs to change before the guests arrived. He changed out of jeans into his suit for the meeting. I think youd better change your shoes. You may catch cold in those wet ones.4. 换乘You have to change to Bus 320 at the next stop.Passengers for Changsha should change at Wuhan.4. Phrases:Change ones mindChange the bedChange the babyChange n. 变化，变迁，零钱Order vi, vt1. 命令，吩咐，指挥The commander ordered absolute obedience in action.The manager ordered his men to report.The chairman ordered that a plan for the next year be drawn up by the end of the month.2. 订购，预订 Once when Andersons father was still alive, a young lady ordered a pair of red shoes. She ordered a new dress for herself. The library ordered a new set of Shakespeares words for the English Department.3. 叫（菜），点(菜) He ordered beefsteak for himself, and fish for his daughter. Order n. 命令，指示，订购，秩序，顺序Phrases: In order to do sthIn orderOn orderOut of orderTaker orders from sb.Think vi. Vt.1. 想，思考 Lousie was not thinking, or seeing. She was waiting. He sat down heavily, trying desperately to think clearly.2. 认为，以为 If a person is very good at tennis and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will seldom reply “yes”, because people will think him conceited. We all thought this a good idea.I think it very important to know ones weaknesses, as well as ones strengths.3. 考虑，思考，考虑到 It is hard to believe that Henry was a Ground when you think how different he was from his brothers.3. Phrases:Think about sb/sth.Think of sb/sth.Think sth. OverThink sth. ThroughThink of doing sthThink sth. UpThink much/highly of sb/sthThink nothing /little of sb./sthII. Questions1. Why did Mr. Fotheringay decide to tell Mr. Maydig, the priest, about his unusual powers?2. How did Mr. Maydig react to the first miracle Mr. Fotheringay worked?3. Why did Mr. Fotheringay mention several times Winch, the policeman whom he had sent to San Francisco? Why wasnt the priest interested in the policeman?4. What happened immediately after Mr. Fotheringay ordered the earth to stop turning? What happened to him? What happened to the movables on the surface of the earth?5. Where did he find himself after his last order was carried out? What did he find himself doing?III. Structure of the text Part 1 (para1-para16) Part2 (para17-para29) Part3 (para30-para47) Part 4(para48-para57)IV. Language points1. The tobacco jar did as it was ordered: Did: become a bowl of violets2. venture to do sth3. there you are 在解释或演示某件事时，用来表示事情很简单You just put the washing in, switch on, then press this button and there you are.4. urge sb. on: encourage sb to do sth. 力劝，催促，怂恿Urged on by his supporters, he decided to run for mayor.The football fans urged their favourite team on.5. wave sth away 驳回（建议，主张，观点等） The manager waved all his suggestions away, saying they were contrary to the beliefs of the company. They insis