3. What did Baker hear about Mr. Fleagle? What was his own impression (印象) of his new English teacher? [He heard that Mr. Fleagle was dull, formal, rigid, and hopelessly out of date, and unable to inspire. He thought he was excessively prK 1 - Unit 1 - Text A - Comprehension
8. What was Baker prepared for when he found all the papers were given back but his? [He was preparing himself for a command to report to Mr. Fleagle immediately after school for discipline.] 9. What was Mr. Fleagle's announcement? [He announced that he wanted to read an essay to the class.] 10. Whose essay was Mr. Fleagle reading to the class? How did the class respond (反应)?
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1. One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question 7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you for a check.
4. Why did he put off the writing assignment till the last minute?
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[Because he expected the topics would be dull.]
for his baby son. Enjoy yourself. Then complete the following statements according to what you have heard.
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BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Pre-reading Task - Listening Practice 1. In Lennon's view, growing up means having "[a long way to go]"; life is not always what one has planned, but can be quite an adventure, full of [surprises/the unexpected]. 2. "A hard row to hoe" is used in the song to describe growing up as a [difficult] process. 3. Sadly John Lennon [never did live/did not live] to see his son grow up; Lennon was killed by [a mad man] when his son was still only [five years old].
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Pre-reading Task - Listening Practice
Listen to a song called Beautiful Boy. It is a lullaby (摇篮 曲) the famous British pop singer, John Lennon, sings
7. What did he think Mr. Fleagle would do if he were to write the essay the way he wanted? Why? [He thought he would violate all the rules of formal composition he'd learned in school, and Mr. Fleagle would surely give it a failing grade.]
5. What was the topic that held his attention? [The Art of Eating Spaghetti.]
6. Why did he want to write about that topic? [Because this topic brought back vivid memories of a night in Belleville when he and his family members learned how to eat spaghetti.]
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1. How did Baker use to feel about English courses? [He used to be utterly bored by English courses.]
2. When did he begin to think it possible for him to become a writer? [When he was in the third year in high school.]