*145GUIDED WRITINGI The following sentences are in scrambled order. Some of them have to be combined by the connectives listed below. Combine those sentences first. Then arrange all the sentences in good orders so that they go together to form a paragraph.1. So, in my opinion, among the four necessities, transportation is the big problem for every one of us at present.2. According to the Chinese, there are four necessities.The four necessities are requisites for human life.The four necessities are clothing, food, shelter and transportation.3. Shelter used to be a problem.It has become much improved in the meantime.4. The elderly desire that there are fewer bicycles ,fewer motorcycles, and fewer cars bustling about.5. The first three are more or less resolved.6. The big problem now seems to be transportation for the government officials.The big problem now seems to be transportation for the people.7. The executives hope for something.Their cars are not held up in the traffic for too long.8. Indeed, we are now at a stage.We are comfortably clothed.The attention of some of us has even turned to the fashion of our clothing.9. The working people wish for buses. The buses are not too crowed.10.As for food, we have edibles galore to satisfy our appetite.11.The cyclists yearn for something.The cyclists are not pushed about by motor cyclists.Connectives: which, where, but, that, both…and…II Put the following sentences into the proper order to form a note making arrangements. Work in groups of two or three.5 August,20___Dear Dr. Baker,Thank you.A car will be sent to bring you to the university at 1:30 p.m.As previously arranged, you are invited to deliver a lecture on humanism at our university sometime in August.Your lecture is now scheduled for Monday ,14 August, at the University Auditorium.*146Mary CooperINTERACTION ACTIVITIESMy Suggestions for the Teaching Reforms in Our DepartmentLots of educational institutions are seriously considering reforms and some of them have already brought about reforms in one way or another. Your university / college / institute is surely no exception. What part should students play in the educational reform? Have you ever thought of this problem? Perhaps it is too complicated a problem for you to cope with. But at least you can make some suggestions to your Department on the teaching reform. In the following grid there are some topics concerning teaching on which you may give your views and make suggestions. Fill in the grid truthfully.My Views about English Teaching and My SuggestionMy viewsMy suggestionCurriculaTimetableTextbooksTeaching methodNow exchange opinions with your partner and discuss what specific suggestions you two can make and present to the Department. Write down the suggestions in the following grid.Our Suggestions to the Department on the Teaching Reform1.2.3.4.Now combine with two other pairs and have a group discussion. Sort out the more important issues first and concentrate on two problems only. After the group discussion, have a whole class discussion. Decide on some feasible reforms and give your suggestions to the Department as a class.*147NOTES1. I’ve been feeling a bit off colour –l’ ve been feeling a bit unwell2. Why don't you change your mind and come with me?--This is a question in form, but the speaker is not really asking for information, rather, she is making a suggestion.3. Ouch, my toes! - Can you think of the situation under which Stanley says this?4. the Alumni Dinner-Alumni is American English.lt is the plural form of alumnus, whichmeans:"a male former student of a school, college, or university″. A female former student is called an alumna, the plural form of which is alumnae. However, alumni stands for both men and women.5. she advised him to take a holiday she suggested that he should - Reporting verbs are many and varied It is advisable to use different verbs to report others' words in different contexts When you report someone's words, first of all try to understand what is being said by him / her. Ask yourself, "Is it a piece of advice? Or is it an explanation? Or a suggestion? Or an apology? etc." Then choose the proper reporting verb to report what is said by him / her6. the dynamic pulse -----生机勃勃的节奏7. takes priority- comes first; is regarded as more important than other things8. dedicated-very interested in and working hard for a cause有献身精神的9. in-service teacher training- training teachers who are teaching在职师资培训10. prospective teachers- those who will be teachers. Prospective means "expected or likely to be", e.g., prospective engineers, a prospective job.11. have their say- express their opinions; state their views12. the traditional spoon-feeding method of teaching ----传统的填鸭式教学方法13. at their own disposal - to be used as they wish14. be tied down to their full timetable - not feel free to do what they want to do because of the full timetable Tie down means "limit the freedom of" Examples, She is tied down to household chores15. The Author of this article is Max Rafferty，American educationist and writer. He was born in New Orleans and received his undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles He earned the degree of Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California (1955) In 1963, he became Superintendent of Public Instruction of the stage of California. Among his books are Suffer, little Children (1962) What They Are Doing to Your Children (1964) and A Handbook of Educational Administration (1975) In 1971, Dt. Rafferty became dean of the School of Education at Troy State University.16. Minerva′goddess of wisdom - The Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts, identified with the Greek Athena Probably of Etruscan origin′she was worshiped in various parts*148of ancient Rome，most notably with Jupiter and Juno in the great Capitoline temple. Her temple on the Aventine Hill was a meeting place for skilled artisans, actors, and writers.17. she offered him the answer to one question, with no strings attached. - She offered him a chance to ask whatever question he liked. with no strings attached - with no special conditions or restrictions18. quipped his Olympian visitant briskly - the goddess made a quick and clever remark Here "his Olympian visitant" refers to Minerva, goddess of wisdom, who visited the philosopher in his dream one night.19. The very search for it, though, cannot but ennoble those who spend their lives in such a quest. – However, it’s the arduous process of searching for truth that makes those people who devote all their lives to pursuing it more dignified and honorable cannot but–(formal) one willcertainly; one can only.20. Education focuses the accumulated wisdom of the past upon the vexing problems of the present in order to make possible better future. –With education, we are armed with wisdom of our ancestors to solve the present difficulties so that we may have a better future.21. The old saw is especially pertinent for present-day America.–The old saying is, to a particularly great extent, relevant to current America22. the be-all and the end-all --(infml) the most important part; all that matters23. Of late - lately; recently24. blind alley - alley that is closed at one end; cul-de-sac 死胡同(figurative) a course of action which may seem promising at first but has no satisfactory result in the end25. "group counseling" –Group counseling is a form of therapy, which believes that people benefit from shared experiences. While a therapist usually manages group counseling, contributions from other members in the group are considered valuable since all in the group share similar issues. One of the main principals behind group counseling is the idea that dealing with specific issues may cause isolation. Group counseling attempts to counteract this isolation by assembling people with similar issues to enforce that difficulties are not singular to one person Additionally, Knowing other people with similar troubles can be comforting to each individual, who may not have access in their own family and friends to people with the same problem26. opt for - to make a choice, esp. for one thing or possibility in preference to any others27. Uncle Sam - (informal 口) Uncle Sam is a common national personification of the American government originally used during the war of 1812. He is depicted as a stern elderly man with white hair and a goatee beard Typically he is dressed in clothing that recalls the design elements of the flag of the United States - for example, a top hat with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and white striped trousers28. goes down the drain - (informal 口) is totally wasted or spoilt*14929. put the heat on-exert pressure on30. it's never been easier to cheat- it's easier to cheat now than ever before31. no big deal - not important or serious32. honor codes - An honor code or honor system is a set of rules or principles governing a community. The use of an honor code depends on the idea that people can be trusted to act honorably. Those who are in violation of the honor code can be subject to various sanctions, including expulsion from the institution. Honor codes are most commonly used in the United States to deter academic dishonesty*150LANGUAGE STRUCTURE1.I've got two books the deal with music，both of which I like very much.2.Cathy is the only student （that）I know who can really play chess.Is there anything else（that）you'd like to buy that you don't see on the shelves3.The 10:30 train is the fastest train（that）there is to Beijing.4.Zhao Ren can speak English very fluently，which is hard to believe.Cues:Two Three Four SeveralBooks aboutMusic Rock–gardening Skiing Symphony orchestrasI like one/both/all/some of them All of them are useful/boring/worth reading Neither/none of them is useful/boring/worth readingA: __B:Not really very much，but I do like to read books about it.A: __B:Yes , I’ve got two, both of which I like very much.A.Cues:Cathy Hillthe studentI knowcan really play chessDavid Jacksonthe singerYou told me abouthas a large collectionEliza Kellerthe architectI was introduced to doof rare stamps。