二零二三年 优质公开课词汇练习.pptx

When I was __61__ teenager, I worked part-time at my uncles pub. One day, a man walked into the pub and __62__ (order) three beers. But just one of them __63__ (drink) by him. I was confused. The next day that man ordered three beers again and drank one of them __64__ (quiet) at the table. He did the same thing every time he came to the pub. One day, I asked the man __65__ he ordered three beers and just drank one. The man replied，“It seems strange, isnt it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment. We have had an __66__ (agree) that every time we go to a pub, each of __67__ (we) will order two extra beers.” A few weeks later, the man came to the pub again, but he ordered only two beers, not three as usual. I was __68__ (surprise) and thought that one of his brothers might have died. But when I asked him why he just ordered two beers, the man said，“I talked __69__ my brother Tom on the phone yesterday. He had promised to give up __70__ (drink)．”;Beauty is usually seen as a blessing. But for some people, it seems that it can be __61__ curse. Laura Femee says her good look is so __62__ (power) that it is ruining her life. She was even forced to quit her job. The 33-year-old graduate said that her slim figure and pretty face __63__ (attract) unwanted attention from her male colleagues. Male colleagues were interested in her only for how she looked. She wanted them to recognize her achievements and professionalism, but __64__ they saw were her face and body. Men left romantic gifts on her desk. Besides, __65__ often asked her out, which she found crazy. She also claimed that she was hated by other women in the workplace __66__ were jealous of her beauty. Miss Femee now lives off her wealthy parents after __67__ (quit) her job in scientific research two years ago. Yesterday, she said, “I’m neither lazy __68__ stupid. The truth is that my good look has caused me many problems when it comes to employment.” She also added her appearance meant she was teased and