Unit 5Great Love Unconditionally 英语第3册 教师用书教材.ppt

4. 由于他太内向而怯于与他人交往。（mingle with） 　 5. 他有着惊人的时尚触觉。（uncanny） He is too shy to mingle with others. He is a person with uncanny fashion instincts. Detailed Study of Free Reading Words and Expressions Exercises Free Reading Free Reading A Father’s Heartfelt Words 1 My 23-year-old son Dan stood in the doorway, ready to say goodbye to his home. His rucksack was packed and ready for the journey. In a couple of hours he was going to fly out to France. 2 It was a milestone in Dan’s life，a transition from school days to adulthood. When we were to say goodbye, I looked closely at his face. I would like to provide him with some good advice that would last longer than just here and now. 3 But not a sound came over my lips. I could hear the sharp cry of the seagulls outside, while they circled over the ever-changing and roaring surf. Inside 参考译文 I stood motionless and silent, looking into my son’s green eyes with that penetrating look. 4 I knew that this wasn’t the first time I let such an opportunity pass me by, and that made everything even more difficult. When Daniel was a little boy, I followed him to the bus on his first day in preschool. 5 What’s it like, Dad? Can I do it? Will I do all right? And then he boarded the bus and disappeared. The bus drove away. And I hadn’t said a word. 6 Some ten years later，a similar episode took place. His mother and I drove him to the university where he was going to study. On the first night he went out with his new friends, and when we met the 参考译文 next morning, he threw up. He was sick with fever, but we thought he had a hangover. 7 Dan was ill in bed in his room when I wanted to say goodbye. I tried to coin up with something to say, something that could inspire courage and self- confidence in him in this new era of his life. 8 Again the words let me down. I mumbled something like “I hope you’ re better. Dan.” Then I