Unit 1 AdvertisingPart A: Comprehending the text1.to inform us of new products or good bargains/help producers to sell their products.… we are exposed to too much advertising now and so much of it is misleading, so many people now ignore it.2.visit some of the attractions of the island, including a trip to an ancient cavern//study thefascinating sea creatures of that area.… use the hotel swimming pool/paddling pool or play on the mini-golf course; visit the less adventurous places of interest ( in an air-conditioned vehicle) such as a local lake.… around Lake Tali.… the accommodation “units”.… the resort is new and the owners claim to be more interested in making the guests happy than making money.3. small, bare, exposed rock in the middle of the ocean.… dangerous because of the many sharks.… there is no water in it.… it is too small and too shallow for the stories to be true.… Bantu Island is a long way away so the money will be traveling further. The expression is not being used in its usual meaning of money lasting longer as things are so cheap.4. to be very careful when reading advertisements and always try to check the information froman independent source before you buy whatever is being advertised.Part C Interpreting the text1.The writer is trying to say that advertising is often very misleading and, in some cases,“legalized lying”. The advertising brochure for Bantu Island is obviously very misleading --- and, although nothing it says is actually a lie, it could be argued that it does not represent the truth.2.Because once they got to the island and saw what it was like, they would not want to go onany tours.3.No, it was very carefully worded so that it would be difficult to prove it told any lies ----simply did not tell the whole truth or misled the reader in different ways. For example, the resort does have a swimming pool (and even a paddling pool) --- it does not actually say that they don’t have any water; it does say that sea creatures abound, it does not say that are sharks, etc.4.We should look carefully at things that seem attractive (and cheap). There is often a problemthat is not obvious. This might also apply to other things, such as a motor vehicle, a new apartment, “special offers” on CDs, books, etc.Developing your skillsBrochure Newspaper______________________________________________________________________________A Once in a Lifetime Holiday A “Never-To-Repeated” Holiday(This means sth very special – so (This means it only happens once because Layout special it cannot ever be repeated.) it was so bad you would never do it again.)A Holiday for All the Family A “Holiday” for Nobody_______________________________________________________________________________ sea creatures sharksbrand-new half-builtcooled blastedrare They don’t existIt omits any details of the size, etc.Choices of of the attractions (e.g. Lake Tali).Information No mention of having to wash ina small stream (i.e. no plumbingor washing facilities in the hotel)._______________________________________________________________________________ … you won’t have a penny more A “Holiday” for Nobody --- the invertedto pay! --- The exclamation mark is commas indicate that the writer feels thesupposed to show the reader what a word “Holiday” is not the correct word.wonderful deal she/he is getting with The “ Beauties of Bantu Island” --- againthe holiday. The inverted commas suggest that “Beauties”does not describe the reality of the Island.“ Air-conditioned”, “back-to-nature”, Punctuation “resort”, “lake”, etc. All these show thatthe writer does not feel the words are beingused with their usual meaning andconnotations._______________________________________________________________________________填空：(Page 10 )Come and eat at the Luxurious and Relaxing “French Kitchen”Enjoy the wonderful selection of tempting dishes from our extensive menu.The magnificent view over the ocean will make it an evening to remember/cherish.Our highly-trained/professional/friendly and experienced/ knowledgeable/polite staff will be delighted/pleased/thrilled to look after your every need and the reasonable/inexpensive prices will pleasantly surprise you.Don’t delay/wait. Book now! You won’t be disappointed/sorry.Anybody who is thinking of going to the new “restaurant”called the “French Kitchen”, don’t think again.I was tempted by the advertisement in this newspaper last week. Unfortunately/Regrettably,I can honestly/truthfully/really say that I was very displeased by mydecision.To enjoy the“magnificent view” of the ocean, you would need to lean at least a meter out of the window and peer round the building next door. I’ve seen a better/more impressive/wider/more tempting selection of dishes in my local fast food restaurant and much more polite/friendlier staff in an army training camp. As for the “reasonable/inexpensive”prices! My bank manager will think that I bought the restaurant when he sees my account. It’s true that they were a “surprise”, but definitely not “pleasant”.Don’t go. You will certainly be disappointed.Unit 2 SchooldaysUnderstanding the textPart A: Comprehending the text1. F2. F3. T4.T5. T6.T7. F8. FPart B: Interpreting the textAnswer the following as fully as possible.1.These exams “decide their future” and the penalties for failure are “final”. Also look at speechparagraph 6 --- the “threat of being a failure for life”is perhaps even worse than a death sentence.2.The labour market does not urgently need “newly qualified people”, there is no “hurry”; thesituation is not critical.3.to compare the large number of lessons (“17,745) with the tiny result(“how little I knew at theend…”) and also to say that “40-minute pieces of learning” and “little pieces of geography or history or biology” do not really add up to any substantial body of knowledge. Perhaps, too, the writer wants to show that mere statistics (“17,745 lessons do not really prove that the results are good.4.The word suggests an unpleasant experience. The writer was, when a child, the subject---andthe education system was the “boss” the results of the child’s subjection were not good. Also look at speech paragraph 8 again: the system “can never be called efficient”; it simply helps the administrators and the bureaucrats.Developing your skillsPart A: Using reference markers1. c2. b3. c4. aPart B: Using discourse markersFor each of the following, fill in the gaps by choosing ……1.However/Yet; showing contrast2.on the whole / in general/ generally speaking/ overall; generalizing3.except/ except for/ with the exception of; introducing exceptions4.as for/ as regards; focusing attention5.so/ and so/ so now; showing logical sequenceExtending your vocabularyPart A: Words to note1. carefree2. intolerable3. receptive4. compulsory5. severe6. motivated7. applied8. franticallyPart B: Expressions1-----regardless of 2. ----- how much 3. ------ certainly4. ------must5. ----- help to ruin6. ------ frequently7.------ result。