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Lesson 63
She was not amused
Vocabulary
核 心 词 汇
名词
动词
形容词
circle
admire
close
wedding
reception
sort
circle n. 圈子
朋友圈 my circle of friends
娱乐圈 entertainment[ˌentəˈteɪnmənt] circle
我总是被一群坏家伙围绕着。
I am always surrounded by a circle of bad guys.
admire v. 赞美,钦佩
词组:admire sb. for sth. 因为……钦佩某人
我崇拜你,因你在事业上的成功。
I admire you for your success in business.
wedding的相关搭配
wedding reception 婚礼宴会
wedding dress 结婚礼服
wedding anniversary 结婚纪念日
[ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri]
close adj. 亲密的
a close friend 亲密的
a close match 势均力敌的
v. 关闭,关上
词组:
close one’s eyes to sth. 熟视无睹
sort n. 种类
用法:常与of连用
他是我喜欢的那种人。
He is the sort of guy (that/who) I like.
1. He has a small _________ (circle/round) of friends.
答案: circle
2. I admire him _________ his strength and courage.
A. at B. for C. of D. with
答案: B
3. Not even my _________ friends knew the secret.
A. nearer
B. nearest
C. closer
D. closest
答案: D
4. 多数情侣希望举办一个传统的婚礼。
答案: Most couples want a traditional wedding.
5. 招待会将在这个酒店举行。
答案: The reception is going to be held in this hotel.
6. 这家商店出售你要的那种酒。
答案: This store sells the sort of wine you need.
Listening
Why did Jenny want to leave the wedding reception?
Because she didn’t like to see people laughing at her father.
Reading
1. Jeremy is very popular because _____.
(a) he makes speeches
(b) he tells stories
(c) he loves wedding receptions
(d) he’s an amusing person
2. Jeremy’s daughter, Jenny, failed to realize
that _____.
(a) the wedding reception hadn’t finished
(b) everyone had been laughing at Jeremy’s stories, not at Jeremy
(c) it was a party
(d) Jeremy had finished his speech
Jeremy Hampden has a large circle of finends
and is very popular at parties.
Everybody admires him for his great sense of humour
-everybody, that is,
except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.
Comprehension check question
What do you know about Jeremy Hampden?
Jeremy Hampden has a large circle of friends and is very popular at parties.
词组:have a large circle of friends 交际很广
单词:popular adj. 受欢迎的