Unit 2 Tales of True LoveKey to ExercisesOpener
Suggested answers for reference
1. Qian Zhongshu was a Chinese literary scholar and writer, best known for his wit and great academic knowledge. One ofhis most famous novels Fortress Besieged (《围城》is ). Yang Jiang was a Chinese playwright, We Three(《我们仨》)
recalls memoir author, and translator. Her memories of her late husband, Qian Zhongshu, and her daughter, Qian Yuan, whodied before her father.
David Beckham is an English former professional footballer, and the first English player to win league titles in four countries:England, Spain, the United States and France. David is married to Victoria Beckham, an English businesswoman, fashiondesigner, model, and singer. They have four children.
2. Qian and Yang's romance began when they met at Tsinghua University after Yang Jiang enrolled in the graduate school in1932. They married in 1935.
David started dating Victoria in 1997, after she attended a charity football match. The couple announced their engagement in1998 and married in 1999.
3. During the Cultural Revolution, like many other prominentand Yang Jiang were “sent
intellectuals of the time, Qian Zhongshu
down”, doing “reform through labor” in a “cadre school” in Henan from 1969 to 1972.
The challenge David and Victoria have come across is media attention. They are both famous, so their relationship hasattracted a great deal of media attention from its very beginning.Reading & InteractingI. Understanding the Text1. Text OrganizationDateSender Informatio
Hewasbadlyhomesickandbitterabouthis31 days to
Franabsence while their daughter was growingD-Daupassault
comingovertheHecomfortedPollyhappentowaswhatever28 days tothatsayingby
FranD-Daencouragedhewill,dependedonGod'sanPolly to trust God.himshe fixed up; missed yard The was17 days to
Polly8 for separated been had they badly;
D-Day months.first her to going 10 days towas Dee that glad was He
2. Comprehension CheckFocusing on the main ideas
Frank joined the . Army during World War II, and frequently exchanged letters with Polly, his wife. Frank, away in England,wrote
about his longings for home and his feelings towards Polly and Dee,their toddler daughter, while Polly described in detail her life at
home and expressed her concern over the war, as well as the lonelinessshe endured from the long separation. They wrote about their love for
each other and comforted each other with the expectation for their reunion in the future. Tragically, however, Frank was killedin the
Normandy landing operation on D-Day.Digging into detail
1. He was very bitter that he was not going to be by her side while she grew up.assault
the of one be would he whether will God's was it believed He 2. troops and whether he would survive the fighting. What hewould do was to trust God.
3. They had not seen each other for 8 months.
4. Polly would take her daughter Dee to see her first movie.
5. Polly imagined she and Frank would listen to their favorite music together on Sunday nights.6. She felt all the more sentimental but at the same time more confident in the future.Understanding difficult sentences1. B2. A3. B4. B
5. B
II. Focusing on Language in Context1. Key Words & Expressions
1. While I was working in a fast-food restaurant, I constantly dreamt of being able to own one someday.2. It was common for people to keep up correspondence with friendsthrough letters before the age of the Internet.
3. In modern Chinese society, women, to a large extent, are no longer dominated by men either in family life or in theworkplace.
4. There is now a growing realization of the importance of recyclingamong the residents in our neighborhood.
5. The Japanese invasion during World War II met with fierce resistancefrom the Chinese people.
6. It is wonderful to see flowers bloom in different colours after along bleak winter.
7. The elderly landlady couldn't endure the behavior of the young manany more: he tossed trash all over the building.
8. It is true that human beings have had war constantly throughouthistory; nevertheless human civilization has managed to survive.9. An increasingly large number of Chinese plan to spend their time
travelling to different countries and seeing more of the world when they retire.
10. Last week I submitted my first project proposal and I was very anxious to know how the department manager would reactto it.
11. We all sympathize with those who lost loved ones in the disaster.12. The general decided to launch an assault on the enemy at midnight.13. At that time, most stores in that region allowed shoppers to exchangegoods and services at a mutually agreed price.
14. The kids never received any professional training previously, but their performance was impressive.15. It's amazing that the toddler can count up to one hundred and backward.1. postponed2. of late3. long for4. continually
for 7. adored 8. by the day6. on land
1. The sole survivor of the crash declined to be interviewed saying he just could not bring himself to talk about the tragicaccident
at the moment.2. I thought the party I was invited to was a quiet and private one,but as it turned out, I was overwhelmed by the crowds and noise.
3. Like many of her generation, the ladysuffered/underwent a lot of
hardships throughout her life.to bow to public pressure and 4. The local government was forced /hadcancelled the nuclear power program.student.in the growth of a play 5. Different teachers different roles
children on out out carrying research to find the impact is The 6. team of long separation from their parents.7. Maryimmediately felt uneasy when she found her cousin John was
gazing upon her.8. I can still recall how my heart was filled with joy and pride whenI received the diploma from the principal.2. Usage
1. We all pray for the return of peace and loved ones.
2. The prime minister, when talking about the servicemen in battle, said, “Those brave young people are the ones who areundergoing
all/all of the hardships.”
3. All of them were overwhelmed by the glamour of the royal palace.4. The happiest are not those who own all/all of the best things, butthose who can appreciate the beauty of life.5. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.3. Sentence Patterns
1. Of course you all think big. But I'll bet many of you have no ideawhat you are really longing for.
2. The school bus driver shouted, “Don't get off until the busstops!”
3. I understand the importance of developing the habit of not putting off what you can do today until tomorrow. But you know,it's always
easier said than done.
4. You may say you enjoy being single, but I bet you will think differently when you finally fall in love.
5. Not until I experienced terrible loneliness did I come to the realization that support and sympathy from family wereprecious.
4. Comprehensive PracticeCloze
In putting into words how much we adore someone, sometimes it is easier to do so in correspondence than face-to-face. Onecannot help but sympathize with the lover who, gazing upon the object of his affection face-to-face, becomes overwhelmedand lost for words. Here distance may help. For separation not only makes the heart grow fonder, it also provides the perfectexcuse for a(n) exchange of love letters in which the tongue-tied lover can give a more impressive display of his innermostthoughts. Unable to bring himself to speak freely about his feelings, with pen and paper on hand he may nonetheless easilyfill pages with fine words. Watered by these, love will hopefully bloom.Translation
1. George longs for a chance to meet her, but he can't bring himself to tell her about it.
2. Many smart and capable people do not achieve a lot in their life because they are afraid of the hardships they may have toendure.
3. I remember that in my childhood I had great enjoyment in living in the countryside where all the flowers were blooming inspring.
4. The government is sure to react to the recent growth in violent crime.retire,
they after loss of feelings undergo can people of lot a Quite 5.
and we may help them with our care and concern.problems the and discussing get together exchanging ideas would 6. Theythe Valley in they stayed in Silicon they were confronted with when90's.D-Day, on his life lost the picture of her grandson who Gazing 7. upon
the elderly lady was filled with sorrow.8. Some people worry that robots may someday become the dominatingforce in the world.
Reading & ComprehendingReading 1
1. Comprehension Check for Reading 11. F2. F3. F4. T5. F6. T7. T8. F9. F 10. T2. Translation
1. 每个事故本⾝都不怎么严重，但叠加起来似乎就触发了⼀个奇怪的结果。
2. ⼤脑遭受过这种损伤的⼈会漫⽆⽬的地从他们住的地⽅⾛失，完全不记得从前的事。3. 看到詹姆⼠·彼得斯房产中介的招牌，吉姆就给⾃⼰取名詹姆⼠·彼得斯。4. 两个⼈惊呆了，甚⾄忘记了拥抱。Reading 2
Comprehension Check for Reading 2
1. Zhu convinced her father to allow her to attend school disguised as a young man.
2. She received a letter from her father requesting that she return home immediately. Before parting, she invited Liang to visither house so that she could arrange a marriage between him and her sister.
3. Liang fell critically ill soon after he visited Zhu at her home, and passed away within a month. This was because it was toolate for
Liang to propose to Zhu. Her parents had arranged the marriage between her daughter and another man. Of course, it wouldbe a fatal blow to Liang.
4. When both Liang and Zhu were dead, two small butterflies were seen emerging from their grave, flying happily together.
Ever after, the two have been known as the butterfly lovers.Integrated Skills PracticingI. Viewing & Listening1. 29th Jan., 1945My dearest one,
I've just heard the news that all the Army men who were held POW
are to return to their homes. Because of the shipping situation we may not commence to go before the end of February, butcould probably
count on being in England sometime in March. It may be sooner. It
has made me very warm inside. It is terrific, wonderful, shattering. 2. I do not know how long leave I shall get. I could get aslittle as 14 days and I may get as much as a month. I'm wondering how I shalltell you I'm in England. Probably it's still quicker to send a
telegram than a letter. And I hope to send you one announcing that
I am on the same island. I will send another when I'm actually soon to get on the London-bound train and you can ring LeeGreen 0509 when
you think I have arrived there.
3. It's a pity that the winter weather will not be kind to us out of doors. But it will be nice sitting next to you in the pictures nomatter what may be on the screen. It will be grand to know we have each other's support and sympathy. Won't it be wonderfulto be together — really together in the flesh, not just to know that a letter is all we can send.Love you,ChrisIII. Writing
Model letter for your reference
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