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1、1. Discussion2. LondonA brief introduction to LondonSome famous places of interest in LondonBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading3. Education in U. K.4. Questions and AnswersBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. Big Ben 大本钟大本钟Big Ben is a famous bell in the Clock Tower(钟钟塔塔

2、 ) of the Houses of Parliament(国会大厦国会大厦) in London. The bell weighs about 15 short tons(吨吨)(14 metric tons). It stands 7.5 feet (2.3 meters) high and has a diameter(直径直径) of 9 feet (2.7 meters). Big Ben first tolled(鸣钟鸣钟 ) in 1859.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading2. Tower Bri

3、dge塔桥塔桥 The Tower Bridge crosses the River Thames in the East End of London. It was completed in 1894 in a revival of the Gothic style of the Middle Ages. The Tower of London, a former fortress and prison, is nearby.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading6. The British MuseumBritis

4、h Museum, in London, is among the oldest of the worlds great national museums. Many of its collections are among the finest in the world. The museum was founded in 1753 by an act of Parliament after Sir Hans Sloane, a British physician and botanist, willed his collections to the nation. The museum o

5、pened on Jan. 15, 1759, in Montagu House in Londons West End. In 1847, a new building replaced Montagu House, and many additions have since been made. The British Museum attracts more than 4 million visitors a year.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading7. The National Gallery国家美术馆

6、国家美术馆 The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London, houses the national collection of European paintings, comprising more than 2,000 pictures dating from the late 13th to the early 20th century. The pictures belong to the public and access to them is free, as it has been since the Gallery was fi

7、rst founded in 1824. The National Gallery has the most comprehensive collection of Italian Renaissance paintings outside Italy. The museum also has impressive collections of works by Rembrandt and other Dutch artists. Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading2. Some famous universiti

8、es in BritainOxford University 牛津大学牛津大学The United Kingdoms oldest institution of higher learning, Oxford University, is a federation of 35 colleges, each with its own structure and activities. Many prominent people have attended All Souls College, shown here. Cambridge University 剑桥大学剑桥大学Founded in

9、the 13th century, Cambridge University is one of the oldest educational institutions in Europe and one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Among its many distinguished graduates are Charles Darwin, John Maynard Keynes, Oliver Cromwell and John Milton. Detailed Reading1. Part Division

10、of the Text2. Rearrange the Order of the Pictures 3. Further UnderstandingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingFor Part 1 True or FalseFor Part 2 Complete the Missing Information of the StoryFor Part 3 Discussion4. Words ScanningDetailed ReadingPart Division of the Text Before ReadingGlobal Read

11、ingAfter ReadingDetailed Reading Main Ideasthe most important reason why he refused the jobhis disappointing experience to find the jobthe reason why the young man wanted to find a jobParts 123Lines50 518 491 7Trying to make some money before entering university, the author applies for a teaching jo

12、b. But the interview goes from bad to worse . Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where

13、 I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. However, three days later a letter arrived, asking me to go to Croydon for an interview. It proved

14、 an awkward journey: a train to Croydon station; a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of at least a quarter of a mile. As a result I arrived on a hot June morning too depressed to feel nervous.My First JobRobert BestDetailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingThe school was a red brick

15、 house with big windows. The front garden was a gravel square; four evergreen shrubs stood at each corner, where they struggled to survive the dust and fumes from a busy main road.It was clearly the headmaster himself that opened the door. He was short and fat. He had a sandy-coloured moustache, a w

16、rinkled forehead and hardly any hair. Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading He looked at me with an air of surprised disapproval, as a colonel might look at a private whose bootlaces were undone. Ah yes, he grunted. Youd better come inside. The narrow, sunless hall smelled unplea

17、santly of stale cabbage; the walls were dirty with ink marks; it was all silent. His study, judging by the crumbs on the carpet, was also his dining-room. Youd better sit down, he said, and proceeded to ask me a number of questions: what subjects I had taken in my General School Certificate; how old

18、 I was; what games I played; then fixing me suddenly with his bloodshot eyes, he asked me whether I thought games were a vital part of a boys education. I mumbled something about not attaching too much importance to them. He grunted. I had said the wrong thing. The headmaster and I obviously had ver

19、y little in common.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading The school, he said, consisted of one class of twenty-four boys, ranging in age from seven to thirteen. I should have to teach all subjects except art, which he taught himself. Football and cricket were played in the Park,

20、a mile away on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The teaching set-up filled me with fear. I should have to divide the class into three groups and teach them in turn at three different levels; and I was dismayed at the thought of teaching algebra and geometry two subjects at which I had been complet

21、ely incompetent at school. Worse perhaps was the idea of Saturday afternoon cricket; most of my friends would be enjoying leisure at that time.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingI said shyly, What would my salary be? Twelve pounds a week plus lunch. Before I could protest, he g

22、ot to his feet. Now, he said, youd better meet my wife. Shes the one who really runs this school. This was the last straw. I was very young: the prospect of working under a woman constituted the ultimate indignity.Detailed Reading While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local

23、newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. However, thr

24、ee days later a letter arrived, asking me to go to Croydon for an interview. It proved an awkward journey: a train to Croydon station; a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of at least a quarter of a mile. As a result I arrived on a hot June morning too depressed to feel nervous.My First JobRobert B

25、estBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. What is the object of “saw”? The object of “saw” is “a teaching post”.Detailed Reading在我等着进大学期间，我看到了一个在一在我等着进大学期间，我看到了一个在一份地方报纸上做广告的教书的工作，是在份地方报纸上做广告的教书的工作，是在离我住处大约十英里的伦敦某郊区的一所离我住处大约十英里的伦敦某郊区的一所学校。学校。 2. Translation While I was waiting to enter universi

26、ty, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting

27、 the job were slim. However, three days later a letter arrived, asking me to go to Croydon for an interview. It proved an awkward journey: a train to Croydon station; a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of at least a quarter of a mile. As a result I arrived on a hot June morning too depressed to f

28、eel nervous.My First JobRobert BestBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. Is “that-clause” in this sentence the object of “applied” or “fearing”?“That-clause” is the object of “fearing”.2. What does “did so” refer to and why does the author use in this way?“did so” refers to “applied”. The auth

29、or writes in this way to avoid repeating the main verb. Detailed Reading我因为手头很拮据，同时也想做点有用的事，于是便提出了我因为手头很拮据，同时也想做点有用的事，于是便提出了申请，但在提出申请的同时我也担心，自己一无学位，二无申请，但在提出申请的同时我也担心，自己一无学位，二无教学经验，得到这份工作的可能性是微乎其微的。教学经验，得到这份工作的可能性是微乎其微的。 While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper

30、a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. However, three days la

31、ter a letter arrived, asking me to go to Croydon for an interview. It proved an awkward journey: a train to Croydon station; a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of at least a quarter of a mile. As a result I arrived on a hot June morning too depressed to feel nervous.My First JobRobert BestBefore

32、ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Readingprove prove+n/n.p Prove+adj/adj.pProve+ to be (n; adj; P.p)他们经受着从繁忙的大他们经受着从繁忙的大街上吹来的尘土和烟雾，街上吹来的尘土和烟雾，挣扎着活下去。挣扎着活下去。Air: 神情，态度神情，态度他用一种吃惊，不满的他用一种吃惊，不满的神情神情看着我，好像一位看着我，好像一位上校看着一个没有系靴上校看着一个没有系靴带的士兵一样。带的士兵一样。ink:墨水墨水mark:痕迹；污点痕迹；污点 Exercise P60 1 P63 2 P

33、64 4 Revision 1.prove 2. judge by 3.重视重视 4.共有的，共同的共有的，共同的 He looked at me with an air of surprised disapproval, as a colonel might look at a private whose bootlaces were undone. Ah yes, he grunted. Youd better come inside. The narrow, sunless hall smelled unpleasantly of stale cabbage; the walls wer

34、e dirty with ink marks; it was all silent. His study, judging by the crumbs on the carpet, was also his dining-room. Youd better sit down, he said, and proceeded to ask me a number of questions: what subjects I had taken in my General School Certificate; how old I was; what games I played; then fixi

35、ng me suddenly with his bloodshot eyes, he asked me whether I thought games were a vital part of a boys education. I mumbled something about not attaching too much importance to them. He grunted. I had said the wrong thing. The headmaster and I obviously had very little in common.Before ReadingGloba

36、l ReadingAfter Reading1. What does the last word “them” refers to? It refer to “games”.2. Translate this sentence into Chinese.我含含糊糊地说了一些不必太重视游戏之我含含糊糊地说了一些不必太重视游戏之类的话类的话。Detailed Reading The school, he said, consisted of one class of twenty-four boys, ranging in age from seven to thirteen. I should

37、have to teach all subjects except art, which he taught himself. Football and cricket were played in the Park, a mile away on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The teaching set-up filled me with fear. I should have to divide the class into three groups and teach them in turn at three different level

38、s; and I was dismayed at the thought of teaching algebra and geometry two subjects at which I had been completely incompetent at school. Worse perhaps was the idea of Saturday afternoon cricket; most of my friends would be enjoying leisure at that time.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingTransl

39、ate the sentence into Chinese.整个教学计划把我吓坏了。整个教学计划把我吓坏了。Detailed Readingat the thought/idea of 一想到一想到就就at the sight of 一想到一想到就就at the sound of 一想到一想到就就at the mention of 一想到一想到就就 The school, he said, consisted of one class of twenty-four boys, ranging in age from seven to thirteen. I should have to tea

40、ch all subjects except art, which he taught himself. Football and cricket were played in the Park, a mile away on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The teaching set-up filled me with fear. I should have to divide the class into three groups and teach them in turn at three different levels; and I wa

41、s dismayed at the thought of teaching algebra and geometry two subjects at which I had been completely incompetent at school. Worse perhaps was the idea of Saturday afternoon cricket; most of my friends would be enjoying leisure at that time.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingParaphrase this s

42、entence.The idea of Saturday afternoon cricket was perhaps worse for at that time most of my friends would be free.Detailed ReadingI said shyly, What would my salary be? Twelve pounds a week plus lunch. Before I could protest, he got to his feet. Now, he said, youd better meet my wife. Shes the one

43、who really runs this school. This was the last straw. I was very young: the prospect of working under a woman constituted the ultimate indignity.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingTranslate this sentence into Chinese.还没等我提出异议，他已经站了起来。还没等我提出异议，他已经站了起来。Detailed Readingget to ones feetrise to one

44、s feetcome to ones feetI said shyly, What would my salary be? Twelve pounds a week plus lunch. Before I could protest, he got to his feet. Now, he said, youd better meet my wife. Shes the one who really runs this school. This was the last straw. I was very young: the prospect of working under a woma

45、n constituted the ultimate indignity.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading1. Paraphrase this sentence.This was really the worse coming to the worst and too much to put up with.2. What can we learn from this sentence?It shows that the young man had not been satisfied with what the headmaster told

46、 him before he learned that headmasters wife was his boss. By the way, the phrase “the last straw” comes from a proverb: It is the last straw that breaks the camels back. (最后添加最后添加的一根稻草压断了骆驼的脊背。的一根稻草压断了骆驼的脊背。)Detailed Reading我再也无法忍受了。我当我再也无法忍受了。我当时很年轻：在一个女人手时很年轻：在一个女人手下工作的前景构成了最大下工作的前景构成了最大的侮辱。的侮辱。

47、Exercise P61 P58-59 While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree

48、 and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. However, three days later a letter arrived, asking me to go to Croydon for an interview. It proved an awkward journey: a train to Croydon station; a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of at least a quarter of a mile. As a

49、result I arrived on a hot June morning too depressed to feel nervous.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingMy First JobRobert BestDetailed Reading He looked at me with an air of surprised disapproval, as a colonel might look at a private whose bootlaces were undone. Ah yes, he grunted. Youd bette

50、r come inside. The narrow, sunless hall smelled unpleasantly of stale cabbage; the walls were dirty with ink marks; it was all silent. His study, judging by the crumbs on the carpet, was also his dining-room. Youd better sit down, he said, and proceeded to ask me a number of questions: what subjects

51、 I had taken in my General School Certificate; how old I was; what games I played; then fixing me suddenly with his bloodshot eyes, he asked me whether I thought games were a vital part of a boys education. I mumbled something about not attaching too much importance to them. He grunted. I had said t

52、he wrong thing. The headmaster and I obviously had very little in common.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Reading The school, he said, consisted of one class of twenty-four boys, ranging in age from seven to thirteen. I should have to teach all subjects except art, which he taught h

53、imself. Football and cricket were played in the Park, a mile away on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The teaching set-up filled me with fear. I should have to divide the class into three groups and teach them in turn at three different levels; and I was dismayed at the thought of teaching algebra

54、 and geometry two subjects at which I had been completely incompetent at school. Worse perhaps was the idea of Saturday afternoon cricket; most of my friends would be enjoying leisure at that time.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingI sai

55、d shyly, What would my salary be? Twelve pounds a week plus lunch. Before I could protest, he got to his feet. Now, he said, youd better meet my wife. Shes the one who really runs this school. This was the last straw. I was very young: the prospect of working under a woman constituted the ultimate i

56、ndignity.Detailed ReadingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Reading While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do somethin

57、g useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. However, three days later a letter arrived, asking me to go to Croydon for an interview. It proved an awkward journey: a train to Croydon station; a ten-minute

58、bus ride and then a walk of at least a quarter of a mile. As a result I arrived on a hot June morning too depressed to feel nervous.My First JobRobert Bestadvertise: v.They no longer advertise alcohol or cigarettes at sporting events.1) make known to people by means of mass media Many companies will

59、 only advertise in the Sunday paper.2) ask (for someone or something) by placing an advertisement in a newspaper, shop window, etc. 我们应该登广告招人来照料花园我们应该登广告招人来照料花园。We should advertise for someone to look after the garden.I see theyre advertising for a new Sales Director.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfte

60、r ReadingDetailed Reading While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a