Writing

11. Although he has never been to China, he is familiar with Chinese ancient history. 12. Not only does blue make us relaxed, but also reminds us of the sky and sea. 13. Psychologists tell us that those who prefer red are often energetic and adventurous. 14. Whether he comes or not makes a big difference to our meeting. 15. He stuck to his plan and worked harder, even though he met one failure after another. 16. I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. 17. I unpacked my clothes as soon as I got home. 18. In a wedding in Europe, only the bride can wear white, as it is a colour of purity. 19. In the Spring Festival of China, the red packets and red lanterns are the symbol of happiness and prosperity. 20. Winter is a season when plants shed their leaves and die.
Useful phrases:
When he returned, he was shocked …he shouted ...the painter explained In the end, Peter decided… …has neighbour said to him.
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Peter bought a new house …said Peter But his new house looked boring …replied the painter Peter had to go to work, so he told the painter
Useful phrases:
Look at the example to see how direct speech can be used in a story.
Look at the pictures, and then read the story below. Rewrite the story in your exercise book. Add commas ands quotation marks and put it into paragraphs. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
12.蓝色不仅使我们放松， 还使我们想起蓝天和海洋。 蓝色不仅使我们放松， 还使我们想起蓝天和海洋。 蓝色不仅使我们放松 （Not only.. remind…of） ） 13.心理学家告诉我们喜欢红色的人通常都精力充沛并富 心理学家告诉我们喜欢红色的人通常都精力充沛并富 有探险精神。（ 。（adventurous） 有探险精神。（ ） 14.他的到来与否对于我们这次会议有重大影响。（ 他的到来与否对于我们这次会议有重大影响。（ 他的到来与否对于我们这次会议有重大影响。（make a difference） ） 15.尽管遇到一个又一个失败， 他依然坚持计划并努力工 尽管遇到一个又一个失败， 尽管遇到一个又一个失败 。（stick to） 作。（ ） 16.我看你肯定是认错人了。（ 我看你肯定是认错人了。（ 我看你肯定是认错人了。（mistake…for） ） 17.我一到家就打开箱子取出衣服。（ 我一到家就打开箱子取出衣服。（ 我一到家就打开箱子取出衣服。（unpack） ） 18.在欧洲的婚礼上，只有新娘可以穿白色， 因为这是纯 在欧洲的婚礼上， 在欧洲的婚礼上 只有新娘可以穿白色， 洁的象征。（ 。（purity） 洁的象征。（ ） 19.在中国的春节上， 红包和红灯笼都是幸福和繁荣的象 在中国的春节上， 在中国的春节上 。（prosperity） 征。（ ） 20.冬天是植物抖落树叶死亡的季节。（ 冬天是植物抖落树叶死亡的季节。（ 冬天是植物抖落树叶死亡的季节。（shed） ）
牛津上海高二
S 2B 第二学期
Module 2
The power of images
iting
Teaching aim and purpose: develop the students’ abilities of speaking and writing by writing learn to make dialogues
Keys to the translation
1. Black is a colour often associated with fear. 2. Different colours do not always agree on their colour associations. 3. Optimists deal with problems with an optimistic attitude. 4. As a reliable and safe place, the bank is a place where people like to save their money. 5. The manufacturers stimulate the sale of products with perfect advertisements. 6. The study of colour and personality is a fascinating mixture of scientific facts and emotional guesswork. 7. All the Young Pioneers know what the colour of our national flag symbolizes. 8. He is a man of ambition. His ambition is to enter Beijing University. 9. Generally speaking, green makes us think of plants and trees. 10. It suddenly occurred to me that I met him somewhere a long time ago.
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Useful phrases:
Peter bought a new house …said Peter But his new house looked boring …replied the painter Peter had to go to work, so he told the painter
When he returned, he was shocked …he shouted ...the painter explained In the end, Peter decided… …has neighbour said to him.
Translation
1. 黑色是一种经常和恐惧联系在一起的颜色。（ 黑色是一种经常和恐惧联系在一起的颜色。（ 。（associate） ） 2. 不同的颜色通常和颜色联想是不一致的。（ 不同的颜色通常和颜色联想是不一致的。（ 。（association） ） 3. 乐观者用乐观的态度处理一切问题。（ 乐观者用乐观的态度处理一切问题。（ 。（optimistic） ） 4. 作为可靠安全的地方，银行是大家愿意存钱的地方。 作为可靠安全的地方，银行是大家愿意存钱的地方。 （reliable） ） 5. 厂家用精美的广告来刺激产品的销售。（ 厂家用精美的广告来刺激产品的销售。（ 。（stimulate） ） 6. 颜色和性格的测试是科学事实和情感猜测工作的完美结合。 颜色和性格的测试是科学事实和情感猜测工作的完美结合。 （fascinating, emotional） ） 7. 少先队员都知道我们国旗的颜色象征着什么。（ 少先队员都知道我们国旗的颜色象征着什么。（ 。（symbolize） ） 8. 他是一个有雄心的人， 他的雄心是考上北京大学。 他是一个有雄心的人， 他的雄心是考上北京大学。 （ambition） ） 9. 一般说来， 绿色让我们想起植物和树木。（ 一般说来， 绿色让我们想起植物和树木。（ 。（think of） ） 10.这突然使我想起，很久以前我在什么地方见过他。（ 这突然使我想起， 。（It 这突然使我想起 很久以前我在什么地方见过他。（ occurred to me that…） ） 11.尽管他从未去过中国，但是他却通晓中国古代史。 尽管他从未去过中国， 尽管他从未去过中国 但是他却通晓中国古代史。 （familiar） ）
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Writing
A story with dialogue It is important to include dialogue when you write stories. Dialogue uses direct speech and makes stories more interesting.
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said
replied
screamed answered
Using the story on page 41 as a model, in your exercise book write a story for the pictures below. Remember to include important details as well as dialogue.