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Unit 1 I can look after myself, although it won’t be easy for me
Mum: Now, what's our train1. number?
Dad: T27 to Lhasa. It's 2. leaving from Platform
Mum: 3. The meeting in Lhasa is very important for us, but I'm sorry you can't come with us, Betty.
Betty: 4. So am I, but I can't miss two weeks of school.
Mum: Will you remember everything I've told you? Be especially careful with the door. Shut it when you're in and lock it when you go out.
Betty: Yes. Mum. l can look after myself, although it won't be easy for me.
Mum: Well, make sure you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. And I've left lots of your favourite biscuits.
Betty: Don't worry. I can cook simple meals.
Dad : There won't be anybody to wake you up in the morning.
Betty: I'll be fine. My clock rings so loudly that it will certainly wake me up.
Mum: I'm sure I've forgotten something, but I don't know what it is! (Announcement: We advise all passengers for Train T27 to Lhasa to go immediately to Platform 2. Your train is about to leave.)
Betty: That's your train! Goodbye Mum, goodbye Dad.
Mum: I know! I haven’t given you our address in Lhasa!
Betty': Send me a text message. Have a good trip!
Mum: Bye, my dear!
Betty: Bye! See you in a couple of weeks!
1. a number of +名复:许多,大量
the number of +名复:...: .....
2. leave 离开
Leave from+出发地:离开...
Leave for+目的地 :前往...
3. ving 作主语
4. So am I.我也是。
So +主语+助/情/Be. 某人也是。
So +助/情/Be+主语.的确如此!
Neither/ nor 助/情/Be+主语.某人也不
5. Miss:错过.
miss doing sth. 意为“错过做某事”。
miss是及物动词,意为“未出席; 未出现”
miss用作及物动词, 还有“想念; 怀念”之意。
missing作形容词, 意为“丢失的; 失踪的”。
6. “so + 形容词/副词 + that + 从句”; so…that 意思是“如此…以至于…”
7. be about to do sth 意为: 就要/正要做某事, 指马上就要进行的动作, 意义相当于be going to do sth. , 但不与表示将来的时间状语连用。
Unit 2 I became so bored with their orders that I wished they would leave me alone. My "perfect holiday"
As a boy, like all other boys, I wanted to be a man. But my parents did everything for me. Actually, they managed ever