sign on the paper overexcited burst into tears tell Adam
question calm
tell the truth accept the fact
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Answers to Exercises Vocabulary 1.
1) announced 4) exchange 7) via 10) apologize 13) relieved 2) fantasy 5) tricked 8) appeared 11) thrill 14) imaginable 3) behavior 6) tension 9) reluctant 12) underneath 15) disgusted
5) not quite as brilliant as his brother 6) as badly as I did 7) have to run as fast as I could 8) tastes as good as your mother’s coffee (does)
2.
1) A sparrow lies in the snow, dead. 2) They returned from a long walk, tired but happy. 3) They boy nodded, pale and scared. 4) The children rushed into the garden, quite excited.
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1) Sorry I forgot. I’ve got a lot of problems on my mind at the moment. 2) Bring a map in case you get lost. 3) I was having such a good time that I was reluctant to leave. 4) Her parents’ reaction to the news was surprisingly calm.
Activity Two
Design a Christmas card. Write down your wishes for friends, families or relatives. Tips： ： Wishing you all the blessings of a beautiful Christmas season. Wishing you a merry Christmas.
Translation
我们故弄玄虚地说，要把壁炉里的火灭了， 1) 我们故弄玄虚地说，要把壁炉里的火灭了，圣诞老人才 不会被烧伤。 不会被烧伤。 一个胖乎乎、乐呵呵的老人，驾着雪撬掠过天空， 2) 一个胖乎乎、乐呵呵的老人，驾着雪撬掠过天空，带着 礼物从烟囱来到这儿——仅此想法就极尽童真。 ——仅此想法就极尽童真 礼物从烟囱来到这儿——仅此想法就极尽童真。 3) 一通折腾后，朱莉和亚当都被安顿好睡觉了。 一通折腾后，朱莉和亚当都被安顿好睡觉了。 我看得出， 4) 我看得出，他正努力寻思着用某种方法来解释我们的所 作所为，不管是什么方法， 作所为，不管是什么方法，得让它听起来不是那么充满 欺骗、谬误和愚蠢。 欺骗、谬误和愚蠢。 他说他错了，不应该欺骗她， 5) 他说他错了，不应该欺骗她，说他本该上个星期就回答 她关于圣诞老人的问题。 她关于圣诞老人的问题。
Structure 1.
1) in case it should rain 2) in case it gets cold 3) just in case anything out of the ordinary happens 4) in case you have time to see him
Unit Two
After Reading
Index
SummaExercises
After-reading Activities
Summary of the Text Sum up the text by retelling the story according to the tips: Tips: Julie Christmas Eve after a discussion the next morning bed time after a while doubt a piece of pape keep the secret convince real Santa Claus handwriting compare
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AfterAfter-reading Activities
Activity One Group Discussion: What’s the spirit of Christmas?
Tips: It means family reunions and a wonderful meal together. It means lending a helping hand to people in need.
5) Everyone in the group exchanges e-mail addresses. 6) She headed for the door. 7) Much to my surprise, Ben suddenly burst into song. 8) He tricked me into lending him one hundred dollars.
It is the spirit of giving. It offers many opportunities to spread peace on earth, good will toward men. It is love, joy, peace, and good will to our fellow human beings. The Christmas spirit is all about caring for and sharing with your loved ones.