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Lesson 3Living abroad A story about people from different countriesA Taiwanese goes abroad, the official of the customhouse requests him to open his baggage to check, discovering seven pants, the official asks for the reason. The Taiwanese answers：“Sunday, Monday, Tuesday ... Saturday” Then the official understands that is one for everyday. Later there comes a Frenchman, the official requests him to open the baggage to check, discovering five pants, the official asks for the reason.The Frenchman answers：“Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday” “How about Saturday and Sunday？”“Wear nothing.” The official understands that the French is romantic and free, there is nothing to wear on Saturdays and Sundays.At last comes an Indian, the official discovers 12 pants in his baggage. The official feels quite confused, and asks why?The Indian answered slowly：“January, February, March, April .......”Comparing CultureEast, west, home is best.金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝proverbsHumour and cultural differenceYou are very beautiful.where, whereYour eyes are beautiful, your nose and your mouth, too. Language Points1. I had a difficult time understanding certain aspects of the American way of doing things. have a difficult time (in) doing sth. 做某事有困难e.g. 当他刚进入这所学校的时候，他很难赶上同学们。When he first became a student in this school, he had a difficult time in catching up with his classmates.2. aspect (of) n.---a particular side of many-sided situation 方面，观点--- (c./u.) appearancee.g. 我们爱我们城市的方方面面。We love our city in all its aspects.他那凶相把女孩吓跑了。His fierce aspect frightened the girl.+about/of/with3. cautious adj. careful to avoid risks 十分小心的e.g. 许多年轻人用钱不是很谨慎。Many young people are not very cautious with money.我们的英语老师是个小心谨慎的人。Our English teacher is cautious.做出承诺时要谨慎。Be cautious about making promises.4. I was talking to my American friend Janice at the table when I noticed people staring at us.was/were doing… when… (过去)正在做某事，就在那时另一件事发生was/were about to do… when… (过去)刚要做某事,就在那时另一件事发生e.g. 1) 我正在街上走着突然有人叫：抓贼！I w