21st Century.pptVIP

21st Century2 Reading questions 1 1. What’s the purpose of Obama’s speech? 2. What does ‘Your life is what you make of it and nothing is beyond your reach, so long as you are willing to dream big and aim high.’ Reading questions 2 1. What is the purpose of the passage? 2. How many aspects does the writer focus on? 3. What does ‘babied’ mean? baby v. treat sb. With to much care as if they were babies. Reading questions 3 1. What are the reasons for crossing out Luxun’s works? A. difficult to understand B. keep up with the times C. need new materials 2. What are the reasons for keeping his works? A. worth reading B. meet the functions C. show the spirit of the country Translation 1. I think the best way to protect the environment is to plant more trees. 2. Going to the park for the picnic at the weekend sounds like a good idea. 3. When I look back on my childhood, I still think of it as the happiest time in my life. 4. The girl who used to be a model is now a famous actress. 5. Talk to her more, and you will find she isn’t as bad as you thought. 6. As it was getting dark, I decided to find a place to stay. 7. Students who make good use of their time usually achieve high scores. 8. Though it is difficult to improve your cooking skills in such a short time, you should keep practising. Follow the example, making two more similar sentences. 1. The book that was given by my father is very interesting. 2. The building which he visited is large. 3. The building where he worked is large. 4. The time when he was born is not clear. 5. The time which he will never forget is special. 6. The boss, whose car is red, is very kind. * * make of : understand the meaning of *