Lesson 23 Text B ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
What kind of story is the text? It is a fable.
What is this story adapted from?
It is adapted from Aesop's Fables.
What were the two friends doing at the beginning of the story?
They were travelling through a forest.
What did one of them say?
He said,
"If we meet any wild beasts,I'll help you and you'll help me."
He said,
"If we meet any wild beasts,I'll help you and you'll help me."
What happened as they walked on?
A big bear ran out from behind the tree
What did one of them do?
One of them quickly got up a tree and hid himself among the leaves
How about the other man?
He threw himself on the ground,
closed his eyes and pretended to be dead
He threw himself on the ground,
closed his eyes and pretended to be dead
What did the bear do to the man on the ground?
It sniffed at the man's head,
and then put its nose close to his mouth and ears
It sniffed at the man's head,
and then put its nose close to his mouth and ears.
What did the man do then?
He held his breath.
Why did the bear walk away?
Because he thought the man was dead,
for bears never touch dead men.
Because he thought the man was dead,
for bears never touch dead men.
What do you think of the man
who had left his friend and got up the tree?
What do you think of the man
who had left his friend and got up the tree?
I think he is a false friend and can not be trusted
DIALOGUE IN THE DINING-ROOM
What are we going to have for lunch?
Fish,vegetables and egg soup.
Are we going to have rice or steamed bread?
Both,I think. And there'll be noodles too.
Shall I go and get the dishes?
Yes,please.And I'll get the bowls,spoons and chopsticks.
dining room
dining hall canteen
What are we going to have for lunch?
Fish,vegetables and egg soup.
Are we going to have rice or steamed bread?
a bowl of rice a piece of bread a loaf of bread
Both,I think. We are going to have both.
To tell you the truth,I don't like the weather here
It's time,I think,to have a coffee break.
The train is late,I suppose.
instant noodles
dish a cold dish a sweet dish
My favorite dish is sweet and sour spare-rib.
chopsticks a pair of chopsticks
GRAMMAR ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE
Is she a doctor or a nurse?
Do you eat at home or at the dining hall?
Will you come to pick me up or shall I go by taxi?
Who is going to do that,you or he?
How shall we go there,by bus or by bike?
Which do you prefer,red wine or white?
Are you coming or not?
Will you buy it or not?
Exercises on this part of grammar
As a proverb goes:Strike the iron while it is hot.
1 Are you a first year student or a second year student?
2 Shall we leave today or tomorrow?
When shall we leave,today or tomorrow?
3 Do you play basketball or football?
What do you play,basketball or football?
4 Do you want the red pen or the blue one?
Which do you want,the red pen or the blue one?
5 Is Henry going to the film or to the concert?
Where is Henry going,to the film or to the concert?
6 Does George live on the first floor or on the second floor?
Where does George live,on the first floor or on the second floor?
7 Shall we copy the first paragraph or the second paragraph?
What shall we copy,the first paragraph or the second paragraph?
8 Shall I clean the window or sweep the floor?