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rappings are necessary or excessive? ? Answer the questions for discussion on page 11. Book 4Unit 1 Reference Answers 1. What does the author think of protecting protective coverings in his country? Why does he think so? a. Depending on the mood, it may be either irritating, funny or civilized. b. Nearly everything has two or more wrappings. c. A lot of things don’t really need any protective wrapping at all. d. Protection of some products is necessary (food, books, etc.), overprotection spoils them. e. We may be unable to see the quality of fabrics underneath the packaging. Book 4Unit 1 Reference Answers 2. Do you find “protecting protective coverings” irritating, funny or civilized? Give your reasons. a. irritating: when hungry, in a hurry, waste of resources, waste of money, cause pollution, ugly and rough wrappings b. funny: unnecessary, spoilt, could not see, smell or feel the product, buying the package instead of the product (買櫝還珠 ), ugly design c. civilized: protection, decoration, health, beauty, promotion/advertisement/publicity, dream, technology, science and art Book 4Unit 1 Reference Answers 3. Give your own example of how people abuse protective coverings. a. People put tea leaves in a sealed plastic bag in a tin which is again wrapped in a wooden box. The boxes are packaged into a decorative paper bag with attractive designs. It may again be stored in a shiny shopping window for sale. b. Another appropriate example may be the packaging of moon cakes. Book 4Unit 1 Book 4Unit 1 Grammar: Whever Grammar: What clause + is (was) + infinitive Vocabulary: Work with words Complete the following sentences by using whoever, wherever, however, whatever, whichever or whenever. 1. _________ you may go, he will not fet you. 2. __________ way you look at it, ne