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【正文】 I guess… In my opinion… I bet… I suppose… *Say two people are alike: She always reminds him of Grandpa. *Ask indirectly about something: We were just wondering about this trunk. (= What?s inside this trunk?) PRACTICE Pair work: Make a dialogue after the model: Model: The first day at a new job… Employee: I?m so excited to work here! Boss: We?re happy you work here. Wele to the pany. Employee: thank you. Boss: will you miss your old friends? Employee: Yes, but I?ll make new ones. Boss: Well, learning this job will take time. It?s not easy. Employee: That?s for sure. When do I start? Boss: Right now. The first day at college… A: HI, I?m _____________, your new roommate. B: A: B: A: B: CULTURE NOTES Most Americans retire after the age of sixty. The usual age of retirement is 65, although some people retire at 55 or younger. Other Americans do not retire until they are in their seventies. This type of late retirement is more frequent now as population growth in the United States slows down, and the average age of the citizens increases. Most senior citizens want to remain active after they retire. For many, retirement is an opportunity to pursue lifelong hobbies or interests. Americans usually make plans for their retirement well in advance. Their ine after retirement may include interest on bank savings and a pany pension. Americans also receive Social Security payments from the federal government. Many retirees move to warm parts of the country. The sunbelt (the southern states)has many retirement munities. In some towns in Florida, for example, most of the citizens are retired persons ACT II Decide whether the following statements are true of false after listening: Elsa changed seats because a man was smoking. Elsa never lived outside Florida. Grandpa and Elsa are from the same town. Elsa?s husband isn?t travelling with her because he had to work. Grandpa sold his house to a young couple. Grandpa?s wife died at the age of 61. Grandpa was married for 47 years. Elsa?s husband is an engineer. Grandpa recently retired. Complete the following after listening: Do you have family in New York? No, no. But I have close _______ in New York City. we like to go to theater together. You said you have family in New York. Yes, indeed. A_____________ and his ______________ and their three children – my ________. You must be ____________________. I __________________. Are you going to live with them? Well… they want me to, but it?s too early to know for sure. I?m pretty _____________. I try to teach my importance of _______________. But I?m not sure I want to be ______________. Some people don?t mind being alone. I do. _______________________. I __________ because… I want to be with my family. I didn?t want to be alone anymore! ____________. But tell me. Why did you stop working? FOCUS IN What?s your name? My name is Stewart… Malcolm Stewart. Pleased to met you. What?s your name? I?m Elsa Tobin. How do you do? How do you do? Where do you live? Small world. I?m from Tituville, too. It?s a small, small world. How do you do? Are you married? John and I celebrate our 40th anniversary next month. Congratulations. What do you do? Are you a doctor, a mailman, a lawyer, an artist, a salesman, or a preacher? I just retired. Do you have family in New York? Yes, indeed. I?m pleased to meet you. How do you do? USEFUL LANGUAGE *Offer help: Let?s help you with this. *Ask for help: Would you kindly hold these keys? *Tell someone not to hurry: Take your time. *Express similarities: I am, too. *Respond to good news: Congratulations! *Express excitement about a future event: I can?t wait to see them. *Say something doesn?t bother someone: Some people don?t mind being alone. PRACTICE Pair work: Make a dialogue after the model: Model: At a concert hall… A: I can?t wait for the concert to begin! I?m really excited. B: I am, too. I don?t mind sitting way up here. We can see very well. A: Excuse me. I think you are sitting in our seats. On an airplane… A: I can?t wait _____________________! I _____________________. B: I ___________________________, too. I don?t mind ___________________. C: Excuse me. ___________________________________. ACT III Fill in the blanks with suitable words after listening: “Ladies and gentleman, Amtrak ____________happy _________________announce ______________ arrival ___________ New York City. ____________ train _______ _________ stopping ______ five minutes. Please check ___________ be sure ______ _________ _______ belongings. _______ _________ _____________ good stay _________ Big Apples. Thanks.” Pair work: Ask each other the following questions after listening. If the answer is negative, give the reason. Model: Does Philip have the right key? No, he doesn?t. He has the wrong key. 1. did Grandpa send the wrong key? 2. Do Ellen and Philip like the gift? 3. Did the family tree take Grandpa a month to prepare? 4. Did Grandpa?s father e from France? 5. Does Susan look like Grandma? 6. Will grandpa like living with his family? FOCUS IN Malcolm Stewart is not alone any more. That?s not for sure. In fact, he?ll have his family around him every day of his life now. But my father won?t be lonely anymore. He has me, Philip Stewart and the rest of his family. He has Ellen, his daughterinlaw. You know I met Ellen when I was a student of the University of Michigan. Later she became my wife. We have three children now. Richard is very talented, like his grandfather. Marilyn is talented too. She designs clothing. Marilyn is Richard?s wife and she?s also a sisterinlaw to Susan. Susan is my daughter, she reminds me of her grandfather, Bernice Cassidy Stewar