21世纪大学英语读写教程第二册第4单元B篇教学课件-

21stCenturyCollegeEnglish:Book2Unit4:PartBUnitFour:PartB

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Ex.VIII

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Ex.XRevisionofTextADictationDictation!

Youaregoingtohear5sentences.Eachwillbereadthreetimes.Writedownthesentencesaccordingtothedictation.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.Check-upKeytoDictation:1. Oursocietyplacessomuchemphasison“makingit”thatweassumethatanyfailureisbad.

2. Wetalkaboutseeingbothsidesofaquestionasifeveryquestionhadonlytwosides.

Successisalsobadwhenit’sachievedatthecostofthetotalqualityofanexperience.

4. Evenafailurethatseemstotalcanpromptfreshthinking,achangeofdirection.

5. Thoughwemayenvytheassurancethatcomeswithsuccess,mostofusareattractedbycourageindefeat.

Dictation《读写教程II》:

Ex.VIII,p.111VIII.Choosethebestwordfromeachpairtocompletethepassagebelow.ClozeIt’snaturalforparentstowanttheirchildrentoachievegreatthingsinlife,butnotattheexpenseofthechild’shappinessandpersonaldevelopment.Howcanyoutellifyourchildisprone/boundtothekindof“achievementorientation”thatleadstofrustrationandfailureatlast/inthelongrun?Therearesomesignsthatparentscanwatchafter/for,andsomestepsaparentcantaketopromote/precludethemostdestructiveeffects.Isyourdaughterobsessed/complexwithwinning,insteadofbeingabletoenjoyagameevenalthough/thoughsheloses?Encouragehertotakepartof/inactivitiesthathavenocleargoal,asif/suchasgoingforwalksorjustdaydreaming.ClozeClozeDoallofyourson’s“when-I-grow-up’s”involvedistinguishing/promisinghimselfinaglamorouscareer?Bypointingoutthepositive/probableaspectsofthesimplelife,youcanlethimknowthatrealsuccessisn’tmeasuredinachievements.Anddon’tforgetthebeneficial/glamorouseffectsthatfrequentcontactwithnaturehason/forchildren.Evenif/Eversinceyoucan’taffordtotakeyourkidsoncampingholidays,youcanmaketimeforadayintheparkoratthebeach.It’sgreattherapy/contributionforthewholefamily.X.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.Translation《读写教程II》:

Ex.X,p.1121. 庇护孩子不让他们知道自己已经失败对于他们的成长是绝对无益的。anythingbutbeneficialShieldingchildrenfromtheknowledgethattheyhavefailedisanythingbutbeneficialtotheirdevelopment.development

Translationshieldchildrenfromtheknowledge2.爱默生认为在失败与成功之间并无天壤之别。Emersondoesnotthinkthereisaworldofdifferencebetweensuccessandfailure.betweensuccessandfailureaworldofdifferenceTranslation3.一个成熟的人是一个善于把失败变成成功的人。begoodatdoingAmaturemanisonewhoisgoodatturningfailureintosuccess.turn…intoTranslation4.她醉心于自己在溜冰方面的成功，从未对现实世界的挑战作好准备。beobsessedwithShewasobsessedwithbecomingasuccessiniceskatingthatsheneverpreparedherselfforthechallengesoftherealworld.successinprepareoneselfforTranslation5. 当他得知自己的公司已经破产(gobankrupt)时，神经完 全崩溃了。learnHesufferedacompletenervousbreakdownwhenhelearnedthathiscompanyhadgonebankrupt.tosufferacompletenervousbreakdownTranslationTranslation6.史密斯先生在谈到他的成功时，往往夸大其辞 (exaggeration)。whentalkingaboutWhentalkingabouthissuccess,Mr.Smithisverypronetoexaggeration.beverypronetoTranslation7.这家公司开始只卖收音机，但现在已扩大营业范围，销 售电脑了。startbysellingThecompanystartedbysellingradiosbutnowhasbranchedoutintosellingcomputersaswell.branchoutintoTranslation8.事实上，失败并不是可怕的东西。一旦我们学会运用它， 它就能对我们的成长和发展作出积极的贡献。nothingtobeafraidofInfact,failureisnothingtobeafraidof.Oncewelearnhowtouseit,itcanmakeapositivecontributiontoourgrowthanddevelopment.learnhowtouseitmakeapositivecontribution

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DifficultSentences Keywordsandphrases Text-relatedInformation

ComprehensionCheckTextBReadingbetweentheLinesReadingSkillReadingbetweenthelinesmeansdrawinginferencesabouttheauthor’sideasfromwhatiswrittenandfromwhatisnotwritten.Althoughit’stricky—ratherlikedetectivework!—youmaydiscovertheauthor’srealmeaningbyusingcontextclues,commonsenseandourknowledgeoftheworld—byconnectingideasanddrawingconclusions

—byformingandtestingideasaboutwhattheauthorwastryingtosay.XIII.Asyoureadthetextthefirsttime,usecontextclues,commonsenseandyourknowledgeoftheworldtospeculateaboutthepossibleanswerstothequestionsbetweentheparagraphs,andnoteyourideasinpencil(inChineseorEnglish)inthemargins.Keepcheckingandmodifyingyourideasasyoureadfurther.《读写教程II》:

Ex.XIII,p.115ReadingSkillReadingbetweentheLinesReadingSkillQuestion1 Istheauthorproudofheroffice?Question2 Whydoesshehaveasodafountaininheroffice?Yes.Becauseitwaspartofacrucialmomentinhercareer.Para.1ReadingSkillQuestion3 Whatwentwrongwiththeauthor’seconomic circumstances?Probablythedry-cleaningbusinesswasafailure.Para.2ReadingSkillQuestion4 Whydoestheauthormentionherlackoftrainingand education?Toemphasizethatsheisan“ordinaryperson”withoutanyspecialadvantagestosecureherlatersuccess;theunderlyingmessageisthat“anyone”canbecomesuccessful.Para.3ReadingSkillQuestion5 Whydoestheauthordescribethebabystroller?Question6 Whatkindofchildhooddidtheauthorhave?Probablyshewantstoillustratehowpooranddeterminedshewas.Itwasunstableandfullofhardships.Para.4ReadingSkillQuestion7 Whydidtheauthorworkonlyintheafternoon?Becauseshehadtotakecareofherchildrenduringtheday.Para.5~6ReadingSkillQuestion8 HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutMr.Ahlman?Sheseemedtobeabitafraidofhim.Para.7~9ReadingSkillQuestion9 Whatdoesshemeanbyasking,“WasmyEnglish teacherwrong?”Shemeansshewaslosingconfidenceinherabilities.Para.10~12ReadingSkillQuestion10 WhydidRubengrin?Question11 WhatdidMrs.Ahlmansaytothefourmerchants?Becausehewashappytogetpermissiontobegenerouswiththeauthor.Shetoldthemtheyshouldbuyadsfromtheauthor.Para.13~15ReadingSkillQuestion12 WhyhadRubenpromisedViviannottobuyanymore advertising?Question13 WhyshouldtheauthorhavebeentalkingtoMrs. Ahlmanfromthebeginning?Question14 Istheauthorproudofheradvertisingbusiness?Probablyshefelthewasspendingtoomuchmoney.Becauseshehadsomuchinfluenceonherhusband’sdecisions.Para.16Yes.ReadingSkillQuestion15 Whydidtheauthor’shusbandbuythesodafountain andinstallitinheroffice?Becauseitwaspartofacrucialmomentinhercareer.Para.17Failure?No!JustTemporarySetbacksDottieWalters

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IfyoucouldcometomyofficeinCaliforniatovisitwithmetoday,youwouldseethatonesideoftheroomisoccupiedbyabeautifulold-fashionedsodafountainwithnineleather-coveredseats.Unusual?Yes.Butifthatsodafountaincouldspeak,itwouldtellyouastoryaboutthedayIalmostlosthopeandgaveup.TextB2

ItwasarecessionperiodafterWorldWarIIandjobswerescarce.Myhusbandhadpurchasedasmalldrycleaningbusinesswithborrowedmoney.Wehadtwodarlingbabies,atracthouse,acarandalltheusualmonthlypayments.Thenthebottomfellout.Therewasnomoneyforthehousepaymentsoranythingelse.TextB3

IfeltthatIhadnospecialtalent,notraining,nocollegeeducation.Ididn’tthinkmuchofmyself.ButIrememberedsomeoneinmypastwhohadthoughtIhadalittleability—myhighschoolEnglishteacher.Shehadinspiredmetotakeacourseinjournalismandnamedmeadvertisingmanagerandfeatureeditoroftheschoolpaper.Ithought,“NowifIcouldwritea‘shoppersColumn’forthesmallweeklynewspaperinourruraltown,maybeIcouldearnthathouse payment.TextB4

Ihadnocarandnoonetolookaftermytwochildren.SoItookthemwithmetothenewspaperoffice,pushingthembeforemeinanoldbroken-downbabystrollerwithabigpillowtiedintheback.Thewheelkeptcomingoff,butIhititbackonwiththeheelofmyshoeandkeptgoing.IwasdeterminedthatmychildrenwouldnotlosetheirhomeasIoftenhadasachild.5 Butatthenewspaperoffice,therewerenojobsavailable.Recession.SoIgotanidea.IaskedifImightbuyadvertisingspaceatwholesaleandsellitatretailasa“shoppersColumn.”Theyagreed.TextB6 Thenewspapercolumnideaworked.Imadeenoughmoneyforthehousepaymentandtobuyanoldusedcar.ThenIhiredahighschoolgirltolookaftermychildrenfromthreetofiveeachafternoon.Whentheclockstruckthree,Igrabbedmyadvertisingsamplesandflewoutofthedoortodrivetomyappointments.

7 ButononedarkrainyafternooneveryadvertisingprospectIhadworkedonturnedmedownwhenIwenttopickuptheirads.TextB8

“Why?”Iasked.TheysaidtheyhadnoticedthatRubenAhlman,thepresidentoftheChamberofCommerceandtheownerofabigdrugstore,didn’tadvertisewithme.Hisstorewasthemostpopularintown.Theyrespectedhisjudgment.“Theremustbesomethingwrongwithyouradvertising,”theyexplained.9 Myheartsank.Thosefouradswouldhavebeenenoughforthemonthlyhousepayment.ThenIthought,I’lltrytospeakwithMr.Ahlmanonemoretime.Everyonelovesandrespectshim.Surelyhe’lllisten.EverytimeI’dtriedtoapproachhiminthepast,hehadrefusedtoseeme.ButIknewthatifheadvertisedwithme,theothermerchantsintownwouldfollowhislead.TextB10 AsIwalkedintoMr.Ahlman’sdrugstore,hewasthereattheprescriptioncounter.Ismiledmybestsmileandsaid,“Everyonerespectsyouropinion,Mr.Ahlman.WouldyoujustlookatmyworkforamomentsothatIcantelltheothermerchantswhatyouthink?”11Withoutsayingawordhefirmlyshookhishead“no”.12 Suddenlyallofmyenthusiasmleftme.Imadeitasfarasthebeautifuloldsodafountainatthefrontofthedrugstore,feelingthatIdidn’thavethestrengthtodrivehome.Ididn’twanttositatthesodafountainwithoutbuyingsomething,soIorderedaCoke.Iwondereddesperatelywhattodo.WouldmybabieslosetheirhomeasIhadsomanytimeswhenIwasgrowingup?WasmyEnglishteacherwrong?Myeyesfilledwithtears.TextB13 Asoftvoicebesidemesaid,“What’sthematter,dear?”Ilookedupintothesympatheticfaceofalovelygray-hairedlady.Ipouredoutmystorytoher,endingitwith,“ButMr.Ahlman,whoeveryonerespectssomuch,refusestolookatmywork.”14 “LetmeseethatShoppersColumn,”shesaid.Shetookmymarkedissueofthenewspaperinherhandsandcarefullyreadmycolumnallthewaythrough.Thenshestoodup,lookedbackattheprescriptioncounterandinacommandingvoice,said,”RubenAhlman,comehere!”TheladywasMrs.Ahlman!TextB15 ShetoldRubentobuysomeadvertisingfromme.Hismouthturnedupinabiggrin.Thensheaskedmeforthenamesofthefourmerchantswhohadturnedmedown.Shewenttothephoneandcalledeachone.Shegavemeahugandtoldmetheywerewaitingforme.TextB16 RubenandVivianAhlmanbecameourdearfriends,aswellassteadyadvertisingcustomers.IlearnedthatRubenwasadarlingmanwhoboughtfromeveryone.HehadpromisedViviannottobuyanymoreadvertising,andinturningmedownhewasjusttryingtokeephiswordtoher.IfIhadonlyaskedothersintown,ImighthavelearnedthatIshouldhavebeentalkingtoMrs.Ahlmanfromthebeginning.Thatconversationatthesodafountainwastheturningpoint.Myadvertisingbusinessthrivedandgrewintofouroffices,with285employeesserving4,000businesses.TextB17 LaterwhenMr.Ahlmanmodernizedtheolddrugstoreandremovedthesodafountain,myhusbandboughtitandinstalleditinmyoffice.Ifyouwerehere,we’dsitatthesodafountaintogether.I’dpouryouaCokeandremindyoutonevergiveup,torememberthathelpisalwayscloserthanweknow.18 ThenIwouldtellyouthatifyoucan’tcommunicatewithakeyperson,searchformoreinformation.Tryanotherpath.Lookforsomeonewhocancommunicateforyou.And,finally,Iwouldofferyouthesparkling,refreshingwordsofBillMarriottoftheMarriottHotels:“Failure?I’veneverencounteredit.AllIevermetweretemporarysetbacks.”TextBIfyoucouldcometomyofficeinCaliforniatovisitwithmetoday,…—(AmE)talksociallywithsb.onashortvisitThenthebottomfellout.Paraphrasethesentence: ?Thenafinancialcollapseoccurred.e.g.Thebottomfelloutofhisworldwhenhiswifedied.(=Lifelostitsmeaningforhimwhenhiswifedied.)Thebottomhasfallenoutofthemarket.(=Tradehasfallentoaverylowlevel.)IwasdeterminedthatmychildrenwouldnotlosetheirhomeasIoftenhadasachild.Paraphrasethesentence:? — Imadeupmymindtoearnmoneytomakethe monthlypaymentforthehousesothatmychildren wouldnotsufferasIhadoftensufferedwhenIwasa childfromnothavingourownhouse.Text-relatedinformation

RecessionIneconomics,recessionisadownwardtrendinthebusinesscyclecharacterizedbyadeclineinproductionandemployment,whichinturncausestheincomesandspendingoffamiliestodecline.Eventhoughnotallfamiliesandbusinessesexperienceactualdeclineinincome,theirexpectationsaboutthefuturebecomelesscertainduringarecessionandcausethemtodelaymakinglargerpurchasesorinvestments.advertisingspace—(partof)apageinapublication(asanewspaper)set asideforadvertisinge.g.Hecalledonsevenprospectsbutfailedtomakeasale.Moretolearnprospect n.

—apossibleorlikelycustomerorclientButononedarkrainyafternooneveryadvertisingprospectIhadworkedonturnedmedownwhenIwenttopickuptheirads.ButononedarkrainyafternooneveryadvertisingprospectIhadworkedonturnedmedownwhenIwenttopickuptheirads.Moretolearne.g.Canyouworkonthemanager?Hemightacceptoursuggestionsifsomeoneworksonhimproperly.workonsb.—

attempttoinfluencesbButononedarkrainyafternooneveryadvertisingprospectIhadworkedonturnedmedownwhenIwenttopickuptheirads.Paraphrasethecoloredpart:? —everypossiblebuyerofadvertisingspacewhomIhad triedtopersuadeapproach vt.—speakorwriteto(sb.),esp.forthefirsttimeinorder toaskhimtodosth.orfindouthisopinione.g.We’vejustapproachedthebankforaloan.I’mgoingtoapproachmyuncletoseeifhewillgivemeajob.smilea…smile

—givea(specifiedtypeof)smilee.g.Shesmiledabroadsmile.Ismiledabittersmile.Imadeitasfarasthebeautifuloldsodafountain…— Ihadonlythestrengthtowalktothebeautifulold sodafountaine.g.HomesforSale!Thefamilyhasthreehomes—anapartmentintown,acountryhouseandabeachhouse.home n.

—ahouse,anapartment,etc.inwhichonelivesissue n.

—oneofaregularseriesofnewspapers, magazines,etc.e.g.Ilikethisissueofthemagazine—therearelotsofbeautifulpictures.…Rubenwasadarlingmanwhoboughtfromeveryone—Rubenwasawell-likedpersonandhebought advertisingfromeveryone…helpisalwayscloserthanweknow—thereisalwayssomeonearoundyoureadytoofferyou helpbeforeyouareawareofitTextB:ComprehensionCheck《读写教程II》:

Ex.XIV,p.123XIV. Markeachstatementtrueorfalse,accordingtoyour understandingofthetext—includingtheinferences youmadebyreadingbetweenthelines!1) Waltershasasodafountaininherofficebecauseshedrinksalotofsoda.2) Sheisespeciallyproudofherofficebecauseshemadeasuccessofherbusinesstraining.F3) Waltersandherhusbandranintoseriousfinancialdifficulties.T4) Walters’parentshadalotoffinancialdifficultieswhenshewasachild.5) Walters’high-schoolEnglishteachercametoherrescuebygivingherajob.TTFTextB:ComprehensionCheck7) SomeofherpotentialclientswereafraidofRubenAhlman.8) WaltersbecameveryillwhenAhlmanrefusedtolookathercolumn.F9) WhenMrs.AhlmanheardWalters’storyshepersuadedfivepeopletobuyadvertisingfromher.F10) ThequotationfromBillMarriottismeanttoinspirereaderstoremainoptimistic.TT6) Waltersonlyworkedtwohoursadaybecauseherhusbanddidn’twanthertoworkmore.FTextB:ComprehensionCheckShortConversationsListeningandSpeaking

ConversationsPart5.3,pp.61~62Youwillhear10shortconversations.Aftereachconversationyouwillhearaquestion.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesgiven.ListeningPractice:ConversationsListeningPractice:Conversations1. A) Inhisfifties. B) Inhissixties. C) Seventy. D) Seventy-five.2. A) Becausehethoughthemight havelosthisjob.. B) Becausehedoesn’tlikeFrenchfood. C) Becausehe’sgotaraise. D) Becausehe’sneverbeeninvitedtolunchbyawoman.ListeningPractice:Conversations3. A) Themanpassedtheexam. B) Hedidn’tthinkhecouldpasstheexam. C) Hedidn’tworkatallintheweeksbeforetheexam. D) Thewomanissurethemanworkedhardtoprepare fortheexam.ListeningPractice:Conversations4. A) They’rebeingheldupbythetraffic. B) They’regoingtotheairport. C) Theymaynotgetthereontime. D) Theyexpectedatrafficjam.ListeningPractice:Conversations5. A) Themanwasservedcoffeeinsteadoftheice creamheordered. B) Themanwasovercharged. C) Themanwaschargedmorethanhecouldpay. D) Themanwaschargedforthewrongorder.ListeningPractice:Conversations6. A)Anathlete. B) Aninterviewer. C) ATVdirector. D) Asalesman.ListeningPractice:Conversations7. A) 6:15. B) 6:45. C) 7:00. D) 7:15ListeningPractice:Conversations8. A) He’sgotdarkhairandabeard. B) He’stallandgood-looking. C) He’sgood-lookingwithlongdarkhair. D) He’sgotglassesandamustacheorbeard.ListeningPractice:Conversations9. A) It’sclosedonMonday. B) Thewomanlocksitat10:00. C) It’ssupposedtobeopennow. D) Peterknowsthelabhours.ListeningPractice:Conversations10. A) Becauseshespentsometimeinthevillage. B) Becauseshewasinatrafficaccident. C) Becauseshehadtohavehercarrepairedfirst. D) Becauseshehadtowalkalongway.ListeningPractice:ConversationsCheck-upListeningPractice:Check-up1. A) Inhisfifties. B) Inhissixties. C) Seventy. D) Seventy-five.1. A) Inhisfifties.

B) Inhissixties. C) Seventy. D) Seventy-five.1. M: Didn’tItellyou?IretiredonFriday.

W: Really!Ididn’tthinkyou’dberetiringforanotherfiveyearsorso. M: Well.I’llbeseventythen,youknow. W: Well.Inever!Ithoughtyouwerestillinyourfifties.

Q: Howoldisthemannow?ListeningPractice:Check-upListeningPractice:Check-up2. A) Becausehethoughthemight havelosthisjob. B) Becausehedoesn’tlikeFrenchfood. C) Becausehe’sgotaraise. D) Becausehe’sneverbeeninvitedtolunchbyawoman.2. A) Becausehethoughthemight havelosthisjob.

B) Becausehedoesn’tlikeFrenchfood. C) Becausehe’sgotaraise. D) Becausehe’sneverbeeninvitedtolunchbyawoman.2. W: Nowthen,Ithoughtwe’dgooutforachange,for amealandtochat.DoyoulikeFrenchfood?

M: Frenchfoodwouldbefine. W:Well,now,John.Iexpectyou’vebeenwonderingwhat thisisallabout.

M:Well,Imustadmitthismorninghasbeenrather confusing.It’snoteverydayI’maskedouttolunchby the headofthecompany.AndwhenIsawthatmy namehadgonefromtheofficedoor,IwonderedifI’d gotthesack.Isthisinfactmyfarewelllunch?Q: WhyisJohnsoupset?ListeningPractice:Check-upListeningPractice:Check-up3. A) Themanpassedtheexam. B) Hedidn’tthinkhecouldpasstheexam. C) Hedidn’tworkatallintheweeksbeforetheexam. D) Thewomanissurethemanworkedhardtoprepare fortheexam.3. A) Themanpassedtheexam. B) Hedidn’tthinkhecouldpasstheexam.

C) Hedidn’tworkatallintheweeksbeforetheexam.

D) Thewomanissurethemanworkedhardtoprepare fortheexam.3. W: Ihearyougotthroughyourexam.Congratulations!

M: Thanks.Mindyou,noonecouldhavebeenmore surprisedthanIwastohearthatI’dpassed. W: Comeon.You’rejustbeingmodest.You’vebeen workinghardforages.

M: Well,Ididdosomeworkinthelastthreeweeksor so,Imustadmit.ButbeforethatIkeptputtingit off.Youknowhowitis.

Q: WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?ListeningPractice:Check-upListeningPractice:Check-up4. A) They’rebeingheldupbythetraffic. B) They’regoingtotheairport. C) Theymaynotgetthereontime. D) Theyexpectedatrafficjam.4. A) They’rebeingheldupbythetraffic. B) They’regoingtotheairport. C) Theymaynotgetthereontime.

D) Theyexpectedatrafficjam.4. M: Ohno!

W: What’sthematter? M: Lookatthistrafficjam!Ifit’slikethisalltheway, we’llnevergettotheairportintime.

W: Weshouldhaveleftearlier. M:Yes,you’reright.

W:Well,we’lljusthavetositandwait.There’s nothingwecando.

Q: WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTimplied?ListeningPractice:Check-upListeningPractice:Check-up5. A) Themanwasservedcoffeeinsteadoftheice creamheordered. B) Themanwasovercharged. C) Themanwaschargedmorethanhecouldpay. D) Themanwaschargedforthewrongorder.5. A) Themanwasservedcoffeeinsteadoftheice creamheordered. B) Themanwasovercharged. C) Themanwaschargedmorethanhecouldpay.

D) Themanwaschargedforthewrongorder.5. M: Oh,excuseme.Ithinkthereseemstobesome mistake.I’vebeenchargedfortwoicecreamsbutI onlyhadcoffee.

W: Oh,youhave?I’msorry,sir,I’llmakeyououta newcheck. M:Thanks. Q: What’stheproblem?ListeningPractice:Check-upListeningPractice:Check-up6. A)Anathlete. B) Aninterviewer. C) ATVdirector. D) Asalesman.6. A)Anathlete.

B) Aninterviewer. C) ATVdirector. D) Asalesman.6. W: Yes?

M: Oh,goodafternoon.I’mfromLTO.We’redoingan audiencesurveyonoursportsprograms.Would youmindansweringafewquestions?Itwon’ttake verylong. W: No,sure.Comeonin.

M: Thankyou.Right.Yourname?…

Q: Whatistheman’sjob?ListeningPractice:Check-upList