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Unit 1 Reading
Check the homework
Thanslate the following phrases
from time to time
make a difficult choice concerning their moral values
on the beat
around a certain block
slow down
with an unlit cigar in his mouth
walk up to ...
speak up
make an appointment
there used to be ...
tear down
strike a match
light one’s cigar
keen eyes
a square jaw
a little white scar near his right eyebrow
(be) oddly set
dine here
be to do ...
make one’s fortune
Phrases P2--5
ought to have done...
sound pretty interesting
keep in touch (with sb)
lose contact (with sb)
the most reliable fellow
it’s worthwhile...
turn up
(be) set with small diamonds
keep an appointment with...
a tall man in a long overcoat
with collar turned up to his ears
ask doubtfully
bless my heart
be tall by two inches
walk up/along the street
arm in arm
outline the history of ...
brilliant with electric lights
release his arm
as I suspected, ...
Phrases P2--5
take charge of ...
be under arrest
might have done ...
drop over our way
wire sb
unfold the paper
at the appointed place
the face of the criminal
a plain-clothes man
a diary entry
be innocent
hesitate over sth
continue doing / to do ...
become convinced
be legal
stare at his smilling face
Memories flooded back.
stick to one’s principles
in connection with...
put up more affordable housing
Phrases P2-5
Before reading
Do you know the writer
O. Henry?
What do you know about him?
O. Henry
(pen name)
William Sydney Porter
(original name)
(1862-1910)
A world-famous American short story writer.
During his lifetime, O. Henry published 10 collections(作品集) and over 600 short stories.
In his stories, he often focused on the everyday life of ordinary people in New York City at that time. His stories are best known for their surprise endings.
● The Green Door — 《绿色门》
● Hearts and Hands —《心与手》
● Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen
—《两位感恩节的绅士》
● While the Auto Waits
— 《汽车等待的时候》
● Wi