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terrible 可怕的，令人恐惧的
homeless
a.
having no home 无家可归的
acceptance
n.
[C; U (to)] the act of accepting or being accepted [常
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The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth. The trite objects of human efforts — possessions, outward success, luxury — have always seemed to me contemptible. — Albert Einstein
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Word Bank reaction n. Task One Task Two
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[C; U (to)] (a case or a way of) reacting; response [常
Interpretation: If you want to perform an act of kindness to help others, just do it now before it is too late.
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1. Before graduating from college, the speaker was asked to ___________.
A) make a piece of cake for the class B) write down people’s response to her smile C) observe how people smile at each other
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1. What are the simple acts of kindness presented in the video clip?
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2. Have you ever been touched by simple acts of kindness from strangers? Share your experiences with your group. (Open.)
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Study the following quotes about kindness. Which quote do you like best? Why?
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Watching and Discussion
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Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following brainstorming questions. 1. You are now living on campus. How do you get along with your classmates? 2. Are you willing to help out a stranger? Why or why not? 3. Do you think it possible to be a true friend to someone whose name you don’t know?
Interpretation:
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unconditional
a.
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not limited by any conditions 无条件的，无限制的
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Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.
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• a teenager gives his seat to a middle-aged woman burdened with several bags; • a man offers to pay for a young mother with a baby in her arms whose credit card is expired; • a woman offers her lunchbox to a homeless person; • a young man lets an exhausted mother take the parking space he’s been waiting patiently for; • a woman gets a card with heart-warming words on it.
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与to连用]〔对刺激等的〕反应；回应
a piece of cake
infml sth. very easy to do 〖非正式〗容易（或轻松愉快）的事
情
McDonald’s
n.
trademark of a very famous fast food restaurant 麦
当劳餐厅
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Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness. — George Sand
与to连用]接受；收受；承认；认可
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ad.
智力上；心理
connected with or happening in the mind
上，精神上 retarded★
D) act kindly to someone
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2. While waiting for her turn to get her breakfast at the local McDonald’s, the speaker _______.
adj.
(especially of a child) slower in development or less able than others 〔尤指儿童〕（智力）发育迟缓的，弱智的