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34). (Para. 9) long for: want sth. very much, especially when it seems unlikely to happen soon All the children are longing for the festival. On his birthday he got the present he had longed for, a new bicycle.Patterns: long to do sth. long for sb. to do sth. long for sth. 35). (Para. 9) convenience: n. sth. that is useful because it saves you time or means that you have less work to do Folding chairs give us the convenience of storing them in a limited space. (= They rented an apartment with all the modern conveniences.)Useful phrases and expressions in Unit 21. 扣人心弦的故事a thrilling story2. 有限的時(shí)間limited and specified time3. 判刑的罪犯condemned criminals4. 活動(dòng)范圍sphere of activities5. 在類似的處境下under similar circumstances6. 人生的價(jià)值the value of life7. 完全無(wú)法想象all but unimaginable8. 沒(méi)有盡頭stretch out endlessly9. 冷漠的態(tài)度listless attitude10. 意識(shí)到be conscious of11. 習(xí)慣be accustomed to12. 沒(méi)什么特別的nothing in particular13. 值得注意be worthy of note14. 只憑觸摸through mere touch15. 精巧對(duì)稱delicate symmetry16. 尋找in search of17. 蘇醒的大自然awakening Nature18. 放聲歌唱的小鳥(niǎo)a bird in full song19. 不時(shí)地at times4. Grammar Focus A) 不及物動(dòng)詞和表示狀態(tài)的動(dòng)詞不能用于被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài) Examples: arrive, go, e, bee, hold, resemble, lack, containB) 短語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用在被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)時(shí),可將其中任何一個(gè)賓語(yǔ)做主語(yǔ),另一賓語(yǔ)保持不變Examples: The interviewee was asked eight questions. Eight questions were asked of the interviewee.C) 有些動(dòng)詞的主動(dòng)形式表示被動(dòng)形式:wash, write, sell, read, cut, act, clean, etc.ExamplesHis new book sells well.Your pen writes smoothlyD) 某些與感觀有關(guān)的聯(lián)系動(dòng)詞加形容詞可以表示被動(dòng)意義:taste, look, smell, feel, seem, soundExamples His new plan sounds interesting.E) 少數(shù)動(dòng)詞的不定式在句中作表語(yǔ)時(shí),其主動(dòng)形式表示被動(dòng)意義:to blame, to seek, to pare, to letExamples He is to blame.F) 少數(shù)動(dòng)詞后面可以接動(dòng)名詞的主動(dòng)形式表示被動(dòng)意義:want, need, deserve, require, stand, take, wouldn’t bear, be worthExamples The door needs repairing.5. Summary Ask Ss to retell the story in their own words. Text B My Debt in Life1. Textrelated Information1) Nobel Prizes: Internationally recognized as the most prestigious annual rewards granted to individuals or institutions for outstanding contributions in the fields of physics, , chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, international peace, and economic sciences.2) The Swedish Academy: an independent cultural institution, founded in 1786 by King Gustav Ⅲ in order to advance the Swedish language and Swedish literature. The Academy was entrusted by Nobel in his will to award the Nobel Prize in Literature ever since 1901.3) Selina Lagerlof (18581940): Swedish novelist and Nobel laureate. She was awarded the Prize “in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination and spiritual perception that characterize her writing.” 2. Language Points1) That, too, I thought would be difficult. Para2 ParaphraseThe author thought it would be difficult for her to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature because she believed that the prize was a great honor and that she felt it was difficult to repay all the debts she owed to the people who had helped her win the prize.2)…when….the shoulders. Para5 Paraphrase…when the train moves forward evenly and quietly.3) It…forests. Para 13 ParaphraseIt was they who first inspired me to app