step by step 第四册 lesson 125

UNIT 63  CUSTOMS AND HABITS (Ⅰ)

            Lesson 125

   Part Ⅰ Warming-up Exercises

   Note-taking: Traffic Regulations and Driving Habits in Some European
Countries

   Austria  
   1. _________________  compulsory
   2. _________________ confiscated¹ for offence
   3. vehicle uphill _____________
 
   Belgium
   1. ________________ the right of way
   2. ________________ when involved in an accident

   France
   1. ________________ outside built-up areas
   2. imprisoned² for ________ days / fined when found
 
   Holland
   1. __________________ for drivers / front-seat passengers above
   2. ______________________

   Italy
   1. penalties heavy for ___________________
   2. _______________ essential

   West Germany
   1. _________________ compulsory
   2. __________________ forbidden

   Yugoslavia
   1. ________________________
      ________________________
   2. ________________________
      ________________________
                 Score: ______

    Part Ⅱ   Different Countries, Different Customs

      Vocabulary

   1. prejudice
   2. reserved
   3. tolerant
 
               Notes

    Should a man take off his hat or his shoes upon entering a house?
Perhaps most Americans believe it is a sign of respect to  uncover
one's head, whereas many eastern people believe it is a sign of respect
to uncover one's feet. Different societies will give different answers
to the same question.

        Student Evaluation

  My general Impression Content:
   ____ helpful _____ adequate
   ____ inadequate
  Level Of Difficulty:
   ____ easy ____ fair
   ____ difficult
   My Major Problems
   ____ understanding meanings
   ____ selecting major points
   ____ organizing facts
   ____ retaining concepts
   My Comprehension Score
   __________________________

Exercises:

      General Views
   A. I find English people _________, _____________________.
   B. 1. Before going to England I thought English people were
____________, and I found them both _______________. Moreover, they
were so _____________.
      2. I learnt that it's possible to be ________________________.
   C. 1. In the beginning I was always surprised by __________________.
      2. In the end I realized that ________________ and before
criticizing them, you must _____________________.
      3. My very closest friends are and will always be
_________________.
      4. I love my foreign friends, but at some levels there are
______________.

         Supporting Details
   A. 1. _____________________
      2. _____________________
      3. _____________________

   B. ________________________
      ________________________
      ________________________

   C. 1. _____________________
         _____________________
         _____________________
      2. _____________________
         _____________________
         _____________________

     Part Ⅲ  What Does Friendship Mean To You?

      Vocabulary

   1. fulfil

                Notes

    One thing that goes along with the gregariousness³ of American
suburban⁴ home dwellers⁵ is their concern with material possessions. Many
people like to display their possessions and to show that their
possessions are as good as their neighbours'. This is how the phrase
"keep up with the Joneses" came into use.

          Student Evaluation

  My general Impression Content:
   ____ helpful _____ adequate
   ____ inadequate
  Level Of Difficulty:
   ____ easy ____ fair
   ____ difficult
   My Major Problems
   ____ understanding meanings
   ____ selecting major points
   ____ organizing facts
   ____ retaining concepts
   My Comprehension Score
   __________________________

Exercises:

             Summary

    In Mr Brooks⁶' opinion, friendship is ___________________________.
But a lot of people nowadays get so involved with __________, ________,
'________________________," etc, that they forget ____________________.
    According to Mr Brooks. 'a friend in need is a friend indeed' is
partly true. A real friend should be able to share his friends'
__________ -- without __________. A good friendship is one where one
_____________, and understands ________. ___________ is an essential
part of any relationship.
    Mr Brooks thinks that family life is not enough without friends
even if ______________.  He and his wife get ______________ from their
friends. After all, real friendship, in his opinion, is
____________________.

1 confiscated   

没收，充公( confiscate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Their land was confiscated after the war. 他们的土地在战后被没收。
• The customs officer confiscated the smuggled goods. 海关官员没收了走私品。

2 imprisoned   

下狱，监禁( imprison的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months. 他被判处30个月和18个月的监禁，合并执行。
• They were imprisoned for possession of drugs. 他们因拥有毒品而被监禁。

3 gregariousness   

集群性；簇聚性

参考例句：

• Let's talk about dog's behavior from the point of gregariousness. 让我们从群居性开始谈犬的行为。 来自辞典例句

4 suburban   

adj.城郊的，在郊区的

参考例句：

• Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
• There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。

5 dwellers   

n.居民，居住者( dweller的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes. 城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They have transformed themselves into permanent city dwellers. 他们已成为永久的城市居民。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 brooks   

n.小溪( brook的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Brooks gave the business when Haas caught him with his watch. 哈斯抓到偷他的手表的布鲁克斯时，狠狠地揍了他一顿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today. 艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了，今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》