7-3

vocabulary

1. tiny--very smell

2. barefoot --not wearing any shoes or socks

3. closet--a small room or space in a wall where you can store things such as clothes, sheets, etc., often having a door so that it can be closed

4. conservative-- tending to emphasize the importance of preserving traditional cultural and religious values, and to oppose change, esp. sudden change

5. lean on-- to depend on (someone or something)

6. insane--mad

7. emotion--any strong feel

8. storm--violent outburst or sudden attack

9. crisis--a moment of danger

10. absolutely--complete

11. oversimplify--make too simple

12. imaginary--existing only in the imagination; not real

13. binoculars-- optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

14. hinge on -- depend on something

15. maturity--full growth or development

16. pail--bucket

17. dripping--fall in

18. coward--somebody regarded as fearful and uncourageous

19. crawl--a very slow movement

summary

the husbands and wives quarrel, they thought that the habits and customs difference are many, perhaps was too initially too impulsed, married such quickly, did not have to understand each other very much.

8-1

1. multipurpose able to be used for several different purposes
2. toddler a young child who is learning to walk
3. wiggle make small movements
4. disposal process of getting rid of something
5. astonish amaze somebody greatly
6. reassurance put somebody's mind at ease
7. stroller walker
8. observant paying such careful attention that little or nothing is unnoticed
9. sibling brother or sister
10. enormously unusually large

Toddler use signs to express what they want to say. The signs make life sweeter.

6-2 Vocabulary&Summary

Vocabulary:
1. photograph-picture
2. evidence-the fact that a judgment can be based on
3. typical-have the qualities of a particular type of person etc
4. generous-willing to give or share; not selfish
5. opinionated-one people have himself personal ideal
6. convinced-to persuade a person agree with
7. probably-maybe
8. loan-a sum of money lent at interest
9. volunteer-one who offers of his own free will
10. stubborn-difficult to handle or work with
11. argue-express disagreement in words, often with strong feelings
12. expect-look forward to the appearance of
13. assure-feel sure; declare positively
14. appreciation-thankfulness, gratitude

Summary:
After my father’s death, My Aunt Marion who taught me the things my father couldn’t. And she believing that anything unusual was probably good for me. Being Aunt Marion, she didn’t and still doesn’t give herself much credit. Although we often argued, she always expected me to do my best. She never failed to assure me that I could do anything with my life that I wanted, if I only tried have enough.

7-1 The knight in shining armor

A knight i shin ing armor(盔甲) was traveling through the countryside. Suddenlu,he heard a woman crying out. He raced ro the castle(城堡),where the princess was trapped by a dragon. The noble(高貴的) knight pulled out his sword and killed the dragon. As a result,he was received lovingly by the princess.
As the gates opened,he was welcomed and celevrated by the family of the princess and the townspeople. He was acknowledged as(承認..是) a hero. He and the princess fell in love.
A month later,the noble knight went off on anthother trip. On his way back,he heard his belove princess crying out for help.Another dragon was attacking the castle.When the knight arrived,he pulled out his sword to slay the dragon.
Before he swung,the princess cried out from the tower,"Don't use your sword,use this noose(套繩). It will work better."
She threw him the noose and then motioned instructions(說明書) on how to yse it. He hesitantly(猶豫地) follower her instructoins. He wrapped it around the the dragon's neck and then pulled hard. The dragon died and everyone rejoiced.
At the celevration dinner,the knight felt he hadn't really done anything. Somehow,vecayse he had used her noose and not hes sword,he didn't feel worthy of the town's admiration(欽佩,讚美). After the event,he was depressed and forhot to shine his armor.
A month later he went on another trip.As he left with his sword,the princess reminded him to be careful and to take the noose.On his way home,he saw yet another dragon attacking the castle. This time he rushed forward withhis sword but hesitated,thinking that maybe he should use the noose. In confusion, he looked up and saw his princess waving from the catsle window.
"Use the poison(毒藥),"she yelled."The noose doesn't work."
She threw him the poison,which he poured into the dragon's mouth,and the dragon died. Everyone rejoiced and celebrated,but the knight felt ashamed(羞恥的).
A month later,he went on another trop.As he left with his sword,the princess reminded him to be careful,and to bring the noose and thepoison. He was annoyed(惱怒) by her suggestions but brought them just in case.
This time on his journey he heard another woman in distress(危險). As he rushed to her call, his depression(沮喪) was lifted and he felt confident(知己) and alive. But as he drew his sword to slay the dragon, he hesitated again. He wondered whether he should use the sword, the noose, or the posion. What would the princess say?
For a moment he was confused(迷惑). But then he remembered how he had felt before he knew the princess, when he carried only a sword. He threw away the noose aand posion and charged the dragon with his sword. He slew the dragon and the townspeople rejoiced.
The knight in shining armor never returned to his princess. He stayed in this new village and lived happily ever afrer. He eventually married, but only after making sure his new partner knew nothing about noose and poisons.

Lowell 李仲輪

6-2Bettty&Lucy Living with mother

In the south China, the Mosuo people have a species life. In Mosuo society, the adult children, men and women live in their mother’s home even after they have found a partner. Their children need to live with their mother can’t stay with their parent. There is no notion of formal marriage and no marriage ceremony. Instead, the Mosuo clams this process that is called “walking marriage.”
The man need to close to their nieces than to their child, because their must always consider their upbringing and their education. So, in Mosuo society the uncle is more powerful than the father and inside the home, the mother is more powerful the uncle. And children take their mother’s family name. Finally, in the Mosuo “divorce” is very simple.
單字
But your partner is only a walk away.
過客
Rarely很少地
Complicated複雜的
Normal正常的
Notion概念
Formal正式的
Niece姪女
Consider考慮
Upbringing教養
Financially財政上地
Property財產
Scholar智者
Declaration宣布
Divorce離婚
Quarrel爭吵
Harmonious和諧的
片語
Responsible for 對…負責
Bring up養育
Pass down傳下來
Spilt up離異.絕交

7-2---Vocabulary & Summary

Vocabulary:
1.broadcast : radio or television program
2.outnumber : be more in number than sb.
3.suspense : feeling of tenseness, worry, etc about what may happen
4.approach : come near or nearer to sb./sth in space of time
5.express : show or make known (a feeling, an opinion, etc) by words, looks, action, etc
6.considerably : much; a great deal
7.newscast : broadcast news report
8.rate : value highly ; as; consider
9.versus : against
10.psyche : human soul or mind
11. household : concerned with the management of a house
12.chores : piece of regular or dull work
13.intake : place where liquid, etc enter
14.prompt : cause or incite (sb) to do sth
15.tend : be likely to behave in a certain way or to have a certain characteristic or influence
16. rabid : violent or extreme; fanatical
17.counterpart : person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as sb or sth else
18.suspect : have an idea of the existence, presence or truth of sth
19.gender : sexual classification
20.determine :precisely; decide
21.suffer : feel pain, discomfort, great sorrow, etc
22.segment : part of sth separated or marked off from the that can be separated off in the mind

Summary:
The article tell us about men and women will approach, experience, and respond to the same sports program in different ways.

Asking for leave

Alber
I have caught a cold,and I needs to rest .
So I ask you for a day to rest.
Thinks a lot .