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ripples 第一课时 制作人：吴亚婷 Read the text as soon as possible then answer the questions What activity did become the authors favorite pastime? Why the author like the activity? Did you get it ? smooth rocks skimming over the surface of the water became my favorite pastime. the rocks glide across the surface of the water that fascinated me . Ripple: .n. a small wave on the surface of a liquid, especially water in the lake,etc. e.g. The air was so still that there was hardly a ripple on the ponds surface. 空气静止不动，池塘的水面上几乎看不到波纹。 Ripple of sth e.g. a ripple of applause 一阵阵掌声 Construct: v. Construct sth  to build or make sth such as a road, building or machine.建筑，修建，建造e.g. When was the bridge constructed?n. A thing that is built or made建筑物，建造物   Raft n. made by bamboo which can used as a boat. Bask :.v. bask (in sth) to enjoy sitting or lying in heat or light of sth, especially the sun 晒太阳，取暖e.g. We sat basking in the warm sunshine. 翻译儿童时代我有一个住在湖边的朋友。我们一起在湖边消磨夏天的时光，还做了个筏子去湖心晒太阳。 Grammar The simple past tense一般过去时 一种表示过去发生的动作 How did you get the job? I got to know her in 1998. 一种表示存在的状态 They loved each other for 20 years. I didnt know her at that time. Smooth adj. 1.completely flat and even without any lumps, holes or rough areas.平整的，平坦的e.g. The water was as smooth as glass.水平如镜 2. (of people ,especially men, and behavior) very polite and pleasant, but in a way that is often not very sincere.圆通的，八面玲珑的e.g. He‘s something of a smooth operator.可以说，他是一个八面玲珑的滑头。 skim .v. skim along/over sth  to move quickly and lightly over a surface, not touching it or only touching it ;to make sth do this .（使）掠过，擦过 e.g. We watched the birds skimming over the lake.我们看着鸟儿贴着湖面飞过。Skim through/over sth:浏览，略读e.g. He skimmed through the article trying to find his name.他浏览文章设法找到自己的名字。 Pastime