UNIT 4 Section Ⅴ Listening & Writing(课件PPT)-【新课程学案】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（人教版2019）

Section Ⅴ Listening & Writing NO 1 练听说/耳熟能详需要“多磨耳” NO 2 促写作/写作增分途径“多仿写” NO 3 课时跟踪检测 目 录 教材听力“三关过” 一、过词汇关——词块互译 1．____________　　　　　 手语 2．_________ 尝试；试用 3．_______________ 给出指示 4．take the criminals by surprise ______________ No.1 练听说/耳熟能详需要“多磨耳” hand signals try out give instructions 突然袭击罪犯 5．use body language to express ourselves ________________________ 6．express something complicated ________________ 用肢体语言来表达我们自己 表达复杂的东西 二、过泛听关——听教材录音选最佳答案 1．What are the two speakers talking about? A．The teacher. B．Hand signals. C．The movie. √ 2．What is the man going to do? A．Eat lunch. B．Have class. C．See a movie. √ 3．What does the woman learn at her classes? A．How to act in the movie. B．How to listen carefully. C．How to use body language. √ 三、过精听关——依据教材听力完成句子 1．I get it, so you were sending him__________________. 2．Yes, and it's ________________if they want you to express something complicated_____________________. secret hand signals really difficult without saying a word 3．I guess it's ______________a whole story only using body language. 4．We actually had to watch ________________and act out____________. not easy to tell some of his movies some scenes |掌握规律技法| 读音辨别能力 英语的读音在英语语言交流当中起着非常重要的作用。如果读音不同，就可能表示不同的意义。因此，首先必须具备辨别英语读音的能力。 听力素养“漫养成” 1．辨别单词读音的能力：对单词读音的辨别应该注意单词的近音、单词的重音、多音词及同音词。 (1)近音单词的辨别能力：英语中的近音辨别对学生来说确实是个难点。高考听力测试中经常在数词上出题，来考查对近音的辨别。 [典例]　How much is the shirt? A．￡9.50.　　B．￡9.18.　　C．￡9.15. [听力原文] M：Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is? W：Yes, it's nine fifteen. [分析]　选C　由于fifty与fifteen的读音非常相近，因此，很多考生失误，将答案选错。 (2)单词重音的辨别能力：英语很多单词读音的重音位置不同，词义也不一样。 [典例]　We'll /rɪ'kɔːd/ his /'rekɔːd/ when the game is over. 句子中的/rɪ'kɔːd/ 和 /'rekɔːd/都是单词record的读音，只是重音位置不同，因而引起词性和意义都不一样。前者读作/rɪ'kɔːd/，为动词，意思是“记载；记录”；后者读作/'rekɔːd/，为名词，意思是“纪录”。 (3)多音词的辨别能力：英语中还有一些单词有多种读音。读音不同，词义也就不同，考生也必须具备对这些词的辨别能力。 [典例]　He said he had no time to listen to my /ɪk'skjuːs/. That means he won't /ɪk'skjuːz/ me. 在句子中的excuse分别读作/ɪk'skjuːs/和/ɪk'skjuːz/，前面的/ɪk'skjuːs/是名词，意为“借口；理由”；而后面的/ɪk'skjuːz/是动词，意为“原谅；宽恕”。 (4)同音词的辨别能力：在英语中，有许多单词读音相同，在句子中听起来完全一样，只是拼写和意义不同。如当听到下面的句子 “What do you think of the /'flaʊə(r)/”时，我们就很难判断句子指的究竟是flower(花，花朵)还是flour(面粉)。如果根据下一句 The quality is very good，考生就能明白，句子中的/'flaʊə(r)/是指 flour。因此，在英语听力过程中，考生还应具备根据上下文辨别同音词的能力。 2．辨别句子读音的能力：一般说来，句子读音有两种情况值得注意：一是句子的重音；二是句子的语调。句子的重音和语调的变化表示句子意思的不同。 (1)辨别句子重音的能力：句子的重音是有规定的。一般情况下，实义词，如名词、行为动词、形容词、副词、数词、疑问词及感叹词都应该重读；而功能词，如连词、介词、冠词、助动词、情态动词、人称代词等都不重读。但是，在对话当中的起始部分之后，说话人可根据说话的目的、意图对任何单词或短语进行重读加以强调。 [典例] W：Could you show me the coat, please? M：Which one? W：The red one on the right. 男士一听到女士说的第一句话中的show和coat，就马上知道女士的意图和要求；女士一听到男士回答的 Which 就马上明白了男士的疑惑，于是着重突出 red 和 right，使她说话的内容更加准确。 具备了句子重音的辨别能力，就能很快抓住说话者的目的、意图，抓住话语的中心内容和要点，从而快速做出正确的反应和判断。 (2)辨别句子语调的能力：英语句子的语调非常重要，它常用来表达某种情感、愿望和要求。英语中句子的语调有 3 种，即降调、升调和降升调。降调主要用于陈述句、祈使句、感叹句、附加疑问句和特殊疑问句中，表示确定、命令、要求、惊讶、感慨或询问情况的情感；升调主要用于一般疑问句以及一些特殊的附加疑问句或祈使句中，表示一种不确定、不解或警告的情感；降升调主要用于对比句、选择疑问句、反问、告别语及祝愿语中，常用来表示比较、异议、提醒、建议、鼓励或显得亲切的情感等。 能够辨别句子的语调，就能更好地把握说话者的弦外之音，就能更准确地理解说话者的意思、情感和态度，从而提高英语听力理解水平。 |主题听力训练| 听第1段材料，回答第1题。 1．What are the speakers talking about? A．Polite greetings. B．Table manners. C．Body language. √ 听第2段材料，回答第2题。 2．What do we learn from the man? A．He is angry to live in Australia. B．He is used to living in Australia. C．Australians feel relaxed about time. √ 听第3段材料，回答第3题。 3.Where is the woman probably from? A．Peru.　B．Britain.　C．Mexico. 听第4段材料，回答第4题。 4．When will the show start? A．7：10. B．7：20. C．7：50. √ √ 听第5段材料，回答第5题。 5．What can we know from the man? A．The service is very nice. B．The food is very special. C．The food is really delicious. √ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What was the man worried about? A．His pronunciation was bad. B．He might not be able to express himself clearly. C．He might make lots of mistakes. √ 7．What did the foreigner do at first when the man talked to him? A．He repeated the words. B．He used his body language. C．He said nothing. √ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．Why may people find Alice unfriendly? A．She often crosses her arms. B．She often avoids eye contact. C．She often turns her back on people. √ 9．How can Alice improve her body language according to the speaker? A．By noticing her habit. B．By taking some courses. C．By reading others' body language. √ 10．What can we learn from Tim's body language mentioned in the talk? A．He is confused. B．He is unhappy. C．He is unconfident. √ 附：听力材料 (Text 1) M：①Bobby, can you stop talking when your mouth is full? And can you sit up in your chair, please? W：And how many times have your father and I told you? Don't eat with your hands! (Text 2) M：②Australians are so relaxed about time! It drives me mad! W：That's the way they are. While you're here, you'll have to get used to it. (Text 3) W：Have you noticed that people here in Mexico stand very close together? M: Yes. It's the same in Peru, too. W：③It's the opposite in Britain. I was a little uncomfortable here at first. But after a few days, I'm getting used to it. (Text 4) M：Hurry up! The show will start very soon. W：Take it easy.④It's 7：30 now.We still have 20 minutes to go there. (Text 5) W：⑤How did you like the food, Henry? M：⑤It was really tasty, but I was really surprised when I saw the bill. W：Yeah.Food there is really expensive. M：But still, I thought the money was well spent. (Text 6) W：How did you feel the first time you spoke English to a foreigner? M：Nervous. I felt very nervous. W：Why did you feel nervous? M：That was many years ago in New York City. I was asking a man in the street how to get to the nearest station. ⑥I was worried that I might not be able to make myself understood.So I gave every word slowly and clearly. W：Did he understand you? M：⑦He nodded and smiled, but he did not reply. So I repeated even more slowly what I had said. W：Did he reply this time? M：Yes, he said slowly and clearly，“Sorry, I ... no ... English.” (Text 7) Alice works at a local department store. She spends most of her day interacting with customers and co-workers. There's a lot of talking involved, but there's also another form of nonverbal communication that's being used just as often — body language. We read body language and interpret it as some expressions of feelings or intentions. Even before she speaks, she may be communicating all kinds of things to customers. For example, ⑧Alice has a habit — she sometimes stands with her arms folded across her body. So customers may find her to be very unfriendly. However, Alice is a friendly person, even though her body language suggests otherwise. ⑨But if Alice is aware of her habit, she can work on improving her body language. This awareness can also be applied to reading others' body language. Let's say Alice notices that her co-worker Tim is unusually quiet and turns his body away from her. ⑩She can know that he's upset. Depending on Alice's relationship with him, she may want to give him some space or ask if anything is wrong. |多积主题表达| “肢体语言”场景听力表达 1．shake her hand　　　 　　　　 和她握手 2．bow to greet each other 鞠躬相互问候 3．make eye contact with others 与他人眼神交流 4．touch the nose 摸鼻子 5．nonverbal communication 非言语交际 6．stand with her arms folded across her body 双臂交叉站着 7．turn his body away from others 背对着别人 8．nod one's farewell 点头表示告别 9．Do you know much about body language in countries around the world? 你对世界各国的肢体语言了解多少？ 10．First, firmly shake the interviewer's hand while greeting him or her with a smile. 首先，坚定地与面试官握手，同时微笑地与他或她打招呼。 11．I know that in some countries you shouldn't blow your nose in front of other people. 我知道在有些国家你不应该在别人面前擤鼻涕。 12．When you don't know much about other cultures, the simplest thing can offend someone. 当你对其他文化不太了解时，最简单的事情都会冒犯别人。 No.2 促写作/写作增分途径“多仿写” ■写作项目——A description of body language 本单元的写作项目是描述肢体语言。在读后续写的写作中，通过描述肢体语言，可以传达人物的情感、态度和内心状态，反映他们的性格特征和习惯，让读者更加深入地了解他们的情感和内心世界，增强读者的代入感。 在读后续写的写作中，生动描写人物的肢体语言，体现人物情感的方法有下面几种： 1．精准选词，生动描述 动作描写体现在词语的准确应用上。对比一下say和whisper, run和rush, look和observe可知，前者与后者的动作基本一致，但后者能更准确地描写出人的动作细节，同时反映出主人公的心理和情感。如： 学技法注重规范 ①每个人都看着詹妮。 Everyone looked at Jenny.(一般表达) Everyone fixed their eyes on Jenny.(生动表达) ②詹妮犹豫了一会，还是想要把真相告诉大家。 Jenny waited for a while and wanted to tell everyone about the truth.(一般表达) Jenny hesitated for a while and decided to tell everyone about the truth.(生动表达) 2．副介短语，增加细节 在写作时可以尝试使用“副词”和“介词短语”，能使普通的动词表达出更为丰富的情感和含义，生动地刻画人物形象和周围环境。例如在表达动作幅度时，可以使用slightly、suddenly等；表达人物动作情绪时可以使用reply with anger、jump with joy等。 ①He slightly raised the corner of his mouth, as if revealing a proud smile. 他嘴角微微上扬，仿佛在透露出一丝自豪的微笑。 ②He replied with anger，“How could you treat me like this？” His voice was filled with disappointment, and tears flickered in his eyes. 他愤怒地回答道：“你怎么能这样对待我？”他的声音充满了失望，眼睛里闪烁着泪花。 3．连续动作，描写场景 在描写人物动作的过程中，使用连贯性的动作描写，容易让读者形成电影画面感和代入感，细致连贯的动作描写能够加深对人物情感的表达，文字的表现力更强，情感刻画更为充分。如： ①Under such circumstances, many drivers just honk once or twice, wait a minute, and then drive away. 在这样的情况下，很多司机只是按几次喇叭，等一会，然后就开走了。 ②Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand in his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground. Then he picked up and tapped the man on the shoulder and said，“Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.” The man turned around and saw the money. He knew what was going on. He looked straight into my dad's eyes, and took my dad's hand in both of his. With his lip shaking and tears running down his cheeks, he replied, “Thank you, thank you, sir ...” 看到眼前的一幕，我的爸爸从口袋里掏出一张20美元的钞票，掉在地上。然后他捡起钞票，拍了拍那个人的肩膀说：“对不起，先生，你的钱掉了。”那个人转过身来，看到了钱，瞬间明白了我的爸爸的善意。他直视着我的爸爸的眼睛，握住我的爸爸的手。他的嘴唇颤抖着，眼泪顺着脸颊流了下来，回答道：“谢谢，谢谢，先生……” 4．欲表情感，动作先行 在进行人物情绪和心理描写时， 除了带有感情色彩的形容词、副词之外，动词或动词词组也可以表达情绪和心理感受。 ①When David turned back around and saw what had happened, he began to lose control. 当大卫转过身，看到发生的事情时，他开始失去了理智。 ②Arthur immediately realized that the young man might be the man he was looking for. So Arthur didn't stop, but continued to run until he saw and caught a taxi in front of him. He quickly put the suitcase in the car and said to the driver, “Please follow the car ahead ...” 亚瑟立刻意识到这个年轻人或许就是他正在找的人。所以亚瑟没有停下，而是继续向前跑，直到看见并坐上了他前面的出租车。他迅速把箱子放在车里，并对司机说：“请跟着前面那辆车……” (一)有关hand的肢体动作描写 1．take one's hand　　　　　　　　牵某人的手 2．reach out one's hand 伸出手 3．shake one's hand 握手 4．put one's hands to one's cheeks 用双手捂住脸 重积累丰富文笔 5．raise one's hands 举手 6．She smiled and held out a hand in welcome. 她笑着并伸出一只手表示欢迎。 7．She shrugged and spread her hands，“That's all I can tell you.” 她耸耸肩，摊开双手说：“我只能告诉你这么多了。” 8．Her hands shook/trembled as she lifted the glass to her lips. 她的手颤抖着把杯子送到唇边。 (二)有关finger的肢体动作描写 1．wag/wave one's finger 某人摇着手指 2．with gentle fingers 用轻柔的手指 3．The teacher raised a warning finger and we stopped talking. 老师举起一个手指以示警告，我们停止了交谈。 4．She raised/held up a finger to her lip to ask for silence. 她把一根手指举到唇边，要求肃静。 (三)有关arm的肢体动作描写 1．fold one's arms　　　　　 某人双臂交叉 2．hold out/open one's arms 某人伸出/张开双臂 3．catch/grab one's arm 抓住某人的胳膊 4．take one's arm 挽住某人的胳膊 5．He was running forward, waving his arms.他向前跑着，挥动着双臂。 6．He stood there with crossed arms, looking angry. 他站在那里，双臂交叉，看上去很生气。 (四)有关shoulder的肢体动作描写 1．look (back) over one's shoulder 回头看 2．tap the man on the shoulder 拍拍这个人的肩膀 3．shoulder one's way 挤出一条路 4．When I asked him why he had done it, he just shrugged his shoulders. 当我问他为什么这么做时，他只是耸耸肩。 5．The child sat on her father's shoulders to watch the parade go by. 那个孩子坐在她父亲的肩膀上看游行经过。 (五)关于back的肢体动作描写 1．bend one's back 弯腰 2．on one's back 在某人的背上 3．He yawned and stretched his back as he got out of bed. 他下床时打了个哈欠，伸了个懒腰 4．He leaned his back against the bar. 他把背靠在吧台上 (六)有关foot的肢体动作描写 1．drag one's feet 故意拖拉 2．put one's feet up 坐下休息 3．She jumped to her feet when she heard the news. 当听到这个消息时，她跳了起来。 4．She was tapping/stamping her feet impatiently. 她不耐烦地敲打/跺着脚。 (七)有关knee的肢体动作描写 1．bend your knees 膝盖弯曲 2．go down on one's knees 跪下 3．Suddenly her knees weakened and she fell to the floor. 突然，她的双膝弯曲，她摔倒在地板上。 4．He hugged his knees to keep warm. 他抱着双膝取暖。 5．He sat on his father's knees, listening to his father tell stories. 他坐在父亲的双膝上，听父亲讲故事。 一、应用文写作 观察下面这幅图，用英文向大家描述一下图中肢体语言的含义。 多练笔成就美文 根据括号内的汉语提示补全短文 The man, whose eyes seem to be fixed on something, ①_________ (皱着眉)．In the meantime, ②_________________________ (他把一只手放在下巴上), covering his mouth and nose, and ③_____________ _________________________ (另一只手放在这只胳膊的肘部) as if holding his breath.It often means he is stuck in a problem and ④_____ __________(陷入沉思)． is frowning he puts one hand on his chin the other hand under the elbow of the arm lost in thought Be sure to leave him alone, or you can be seen as a rude interloper, which sometimes can lead to unexpected conflicts.In a word, ⑤___________________________________________________ (理解一个人的肢体语言是非常重要的) for people to get along with each other. understanding a person's body language is very important 二、读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一篇完整的故事。词数80左右。 Emily White was born seventeen years ago with so many birth problems in her body.Some of her organs, bones and muscles were out of shape.No one expected her to survive, but she did make it with her strange body shape.Everyone could recognize her, even from a distance. In Emily White's hometown, there is a yearly performance in the school auditorium (礼堂)．Many people try out for it each year, but so many are turned away.It can only include the most excellent people in the field. Emily had a beautiful singing voice.Last year she went to Mrs Owens, her music teacher, to ask to join in the performance.Without letting her sing, Mrs Owens took a look at Emily's body and said, “Kid, you just don't fit.Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable.It would make them uncomfortable, too.” Hurt and upset, Emily decided never to try out for it again.But this year, there came a new music teacher, Mr Buttler.He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try. Emily didn't want to be rejected again, so she hesitated a little about it.As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr Buttler called, “Emily, you're the next one.” Although kind of nervous, Emily did as Mr Buttler told her to do.Mr Buttler sat at the piano to keep Emily company.When Emily finished her testing performance, she thanked Mr Buttler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day. Emily couldn't sleep that night.She was suffering from the feeling that she didn't fit. The next day, Emily nervously glanced at the list on the door of the choral room.She was not rejected this time.Her name was at the top of the list.She was chosen to be the leading singer.She would sing in front of the line in the performance.Emily couldn't believe her eyes.There must be some mistake.But Mr Buttler said to her firmly, “Emily, I choose you because your voice is unusual.Believe in yourself.” Greatly encouraged, Emily practiced really hard. (前文讲述了艾米丽虽身体残疾，但她的声音优美。此前，她试图参加学校演出但被拒绝。然而，新来的音乐老师鼓励她尝试，她被选为主唱。请根据所给开头语及情节脉络续写演出的日子到了→Emily很紧张→观众注目→开始演唱→观众鼓掌→感到幸福) Finally, the day of the performance came.　 　参考范文： Finally, the day of the performance came. At the thought of standing in front of such a large audience, Emily felt her throat tight and her palms sweating.When the curtain opened, the eyes of the whole audience fell upon Emily.“Emily White！” someone whispered.Then, along with the first note of music, Emily began to sing.Her voice was ringing through the auditorium.Applause! Emily felt so happy and comfortable.She was shining on the stage. No.3 课时跟踪检测 Ⅰ.阅读七选五 Every day, in hundreds of ordinary situations, actions speak far louder than words.We talk with our mouths, but we communicate with our facial expressions, our tone of voice and our whole body. 1 When we can read what others are saying unconsciously, we can deal with things at work and at home before they become problems. By understanding how to use body language, you can communicate more effectively.Here is how： · 2 Throughout the day, notice details about the way you speak, gesture and move. When standing, keep your shoulders straight, your body open and your weight balanced on both feet. ·Work on your handshake. 3 The handshake most likely to show confidence is firm and dry, with strength but not too much pressure. ·Use eye contact. Eye contact is very important in forming an impression of someone.You should have the ability to keep direct eye contact if you want to be taken seriously.But some people feel uncomfortable when it is too strong. 4 ·Be yourself. Nonverbal messages come from deep inside you, from your own sense of self-respect.If you are comfortable with yourself, it shows. 5 They always give others a deep impression. A．Use hand gestures carefully. B．Pay attention to your body talk. C．A mirror can be useful to examine facial expressions. D．People who know who they are have a relaxed way of talking and moving. E．In the business world, the handshake shows important messages about power. F．Understanding body language is one of the most useful skills you can develop. G．To avoid this problem, change your focus so that you look at somewhere between the eyes and the chin. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种利用好肢体语言的方式，包括握手、眼神交流以及做自己等。 1．选F　空后一句提到“当我们能读懂别人无意识中说的内容，我们就可以提前解决许多工作和家庭中的问题”，这是理解别人肢体语言的好处。F项“理解肢体语言是你能掌握的最有用的技能之一”是本段主题句。 2．选B　B项中的body talk能包含下面两句中所提到的说话方式、手势、动作和站姿。故B项为本段主题句。 3．选E　本空起到承上启下的作用。根据关键词handshake可定位E项。 4．选G　设空处上一句提出了问题：当目光十分强烈时有的人会感到不舒服。此处应该提出解决这个问题的办法。根据G项中的关键信息To avoid this problem, focus, look at和between the eyes and the chin可知，G项符合语境。 5．选D　根据本段第一句可知，本段主题为“做自己”。第二句中的“your own sense of self-respect”和第三句中的“comfortable with yourself”与D项中的know who they are相呼应。故D项符合语境。 Ⅱ.应用文写作 英语课上，你学习了有关“肢体语言”主题语境下各国的文化差异。请用英语写一篇短文介绍一下。要点如下： 1．什么是肢体语言？ 2．肢体语言有什么作用？ 3．使用肢体语言应注意的问题。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式作答。 Body language 参考范文： Body language Body language is used by people for sending messages to one another.It's an important form of nonverbal language, including facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, etc. Body language provides us with hidden signals in communication.For example, we can tell that one is in a rush when he constantly checks his watch in talking.Thus, wrapping up the conversation soon is a wise choice.Proper use of body language can break the ice and get the hints in conversation but we also need to be careful when using body language, as it goes hand in hand with cultural differences. Convenient and useful as it may sound, remember, nodding your head may not mean yes in some cultures. Ⅲ.读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 You can always believe patience and perseverance (毅力) are always rewarded whatever you do. This was a lesson Eli learned. Eli is my seven-year-old grandson. I always teach him things I think he should know, and he tries to teach me to play some of the games that I have for him on my iPad. He is very patient and persistent, but so far no success with that. It's all just foreign to me. The other day, Eli and his dad came for a visit. I could tell something was bothering him and asked him what was wrong. At first, he just shrugged and said nothing was wrong. But his body language told me a different story. I asked again — pushing a little. Eli said that he was having a problem. He was trying to learn how to blow bubble-gum bubbles (口香糖泡泡). It seemed like all of his friends could blow bubble-gum bubbles, but he just couldn't do it. I tried to explain how to do it, but aside from making funny faces and sticking out my tongue, nothing got accomplished. He tried to do what I said. His cheeks puffed out (鼓起). His face got red. He made funny noises. But no bubbles. Then I had an idea. I asked Eli if he had another piece of gum — and not the ABC kind. He did. He gave it to me. Now, I hadn't chewed a piece of bubble gum for years. Wow, it's sweet. And one piece is huge. It filled my entire mouth. I don't remember a piece of bubble gum being that big. I chewed and chewed and chewed. Finally, that piece of gum became more manageable. I worked that piece of gum around in my mouth and wrapped it around my tongue, and then I slowly blew a bubble. Nice! I guess it's like riding a bicycle. Even though I hadn't tried blowing bubbles with bubble gum for years, I completely remembered how to do it at the first attempt. After the bubble burst, I began to show Eli how to blow bubbles, but still nothing worked. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式作答。 Just when we were both about to give up, he got that knowing kind of look on his face.　 “I blew a bubble.” Eli shouted excitedly.　 参考范文： Just when we were both about to give up, he got that knowing kind of look on his face. He moved the gum around in his mouth, wrapping it around his tongue. He sat up straighter, and then he slowly, very slowly, blew. His face got red, and his cheeks puffed out. Slowly, very slowly, a bubble appeared. It was a very tiny bubble, but it was still a bubble. His beautiful blue eyes just lit up. And then, “Pop！” As quickly as he blew it, it disappeared. But it didn't matter. Eli was so excited. “I blew a bubble！” Eli shouted excitedly.“Oh, yes, Eli, I saw. It was a perfect bubble, too. Please do it again.” Eli and I were blowing bubbles together and laughing. Each time he blew, the bubble would get a little bigger. Sometimes, the bubble would burst. Sometimes, mine did, too. We both wound up with bubble gum on our noses and chins, which made us laugh. Sometimes, the bubbles got really big and didn't burst. Success requires patience, right? You can always believe patience and perseverance are always rewarded. $$null