Book Three
Unit 1
Relationships
“I didn’t recognize you.”
Lead-in Activity
 Warm-up
 Listening Task
 Real World Listening
 Interaction Link
 Useful Expressions
 Additional Listening
 Homework Conversation
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Lead-in Activity
Read the poem by Robert Frost with emotion.
What do you think is it about?
The Road Not Taken
TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth
Then took the other, as just as fair
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same
未选之路
林中两路分，
可惜难兼行，
游子久伫立，
极目望一径。
蜿蜒复曲折。
隐于丛林中。
我选另一途，
合理亦工整。
草密人迹罕，
正待人通行。
足迹踏过处，
两路皆相同。
Poem About Life Choices
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black
Oh, I kept the first for another day
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back
两路林中伸，
落叶无人踪。
他日选另路，
深知路无穷。
我疑从今后，
能否转回程。
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
多少年以后，
谈起长叹息。
林中两路分，
一路人迹稀。
我独选此路，
境遇乃相异。
A narrator makes a decision that has changed the direction of his
life from what it may have otherwise been. It allows all readers
from all different experiences to relate to the poem.
Part I
Warm-up
Language Points
calling n. 志向，职业
science fiction n. 科幻小说
apprentice n. 学徒 v.当学徒, 见习
chef n. 厨师
unique adj.无与伦比的; 独特的
conservative adj.保守的；保守党的；稳健的；谨慎的
n.保守派
be into sth (inf) 对…感兴趣
He’s into surfing in hot summer days.
drift apart n. (两者)漂移； 疏远
As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just
drifted apart.
Warm Up
Read about some important life choices. Write the
missing words and phrases.
my thing
into sports
a free spirit
true calling
my own unique style
my junior graduate school
a flower shop
cooking show
an exchange student
get married
drifted apart
as an apprentice
different colleges
Warm Up
Joe
1. When I was in high school, I was really
____________. In college I found out that
my ____________ is to be a science fiction
writer! After high school, my girl friend,
Melissa, and I went to ________________.
After a while, we just _________________.
2. _________ year of college I lived in
Europe as ___________________.
I ended up going back to New York
for ________________.
Lindsay
Warm Up
3. My dad owns ________________. He always
wanted me to take over for him when he retired, but
flowers really aren’t_____________. Right now I’m
working ____________________ to a famous chef.
Someday I hope to have my own
television________________.
4. As a teenager, I had ______________________ and
way of thinking. I was ______________, while my
boyfriend, Brad, was very conservative.
Everyone was really surprised when Brad and I
decided to _____________. I guess they thought
we’d eventually break up.
Chris
Allison
Warm Up
Now listen and check
Joe
1. When I was in high school, I was really
into sports
____________.
In college I found out that
true calling is to be a science fiction
my ____________
writer! After high school, my girl friend,
different colleges
Melissa, and I went to ________________.
drifted apart
After a while, we just _________________.
My junior year of college I lived in
2. _________
Europe as ___________________.
an exchange student
I ended up going back to New York
graduate school
for ________________.
Lindsay
Warm Up
a flower shop He always
3. My dad owns ________________.
wanted me to take over for him when he retired, but
my thing
flowers really aren’t_____________.
Right now I’m
working ____________________
as an apprentice to a famous chef.
Someday I hope to have my own
television________________.
cooking show
4. As a teenager, I had ______________________
my own unique style
and way of thinking. I was ______________,
a free spirit while
my boyfriend, Brad, was very conservative.
Everyone was really surprised when Brad and I
decided to get
_____________.
married I guess they thought
we’d eventually break up.
Chris
Allison
Pair Work
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Pretend you haven’t seen your
partner for five years. Talk about what
you’ve been doing.
Part II
Listening Task
Language Points
No kidding? 不开玩笑吧？
homestay n. （国外访问者）居住在当地居民家
cook up a storm 擅长烹调
take one’s pick 随时
calculus n. 微积分
a good match 天生一对
brunette n. 浅黑肤色的女人
Look at the pictures. These people haven’t seen
each other for a long time. What are they talking about?
First Listening:
What has each person been doing? Check (√ ) the true activities.
√ traveling in Europe
√ living in Boston
studying European history
√ apprenticing as a chef
getting a business degree
√ learning how to run a restaurant
Look at the pictures. These people haven’t seen
each other for a long time. What are they talking about?
First Listening:
What has each person been doing? Check (√ ) the true activities.
√ working as an accountant
going to business school
studying medicine
becoming a judge
√ working as a lawyer
styling hair
Second Listening
How does the other person react?
1
.
√
He isn’t surprised that
Jake lived abroad.
2
He thinks Jake should
stay in the U.S.
3
√
He doesn’t remember 4
much about high school.
He thinks Ken should
have studied art.
She didn’t know Terry’s
family owned a restaurant.
√
√
She wants to eat at
Terry’s restaurant.
She is surprised by
Cindy’s physical appearance.
She doesn’t think Cindy
is a good lawyer.
Third Listening
Answer the following questions.
1. What is Jake Sutton doing now?
Studying at Boston University.
2. What did Jake do last year?
He went to Spain as an exchange student and
traveled a lot in Europe.
3. Did Terry finish his school?
No, he didn’t. Instead he took over his
mother’s business, a restaurant.
4. What does Terry really like to do?
Cooking. He wants to be a famous chef.
Third Listening
Answer the following questions.
5. Why is Barry so busy these days?
Because he works as an accountant in the city
now.
6. Who is interested in arts?
Barry’s wife and his brother, Tom.
7. Why did Kate not recognize Cindy at first?
Because she has changed a lot.
8. What impressed Kate most when they knew
each other years ago?
Cindy’s hair styles. She often dyed her hair in
different colors.
Script
1.A: Jake Sutton! Is that you, man? How are you?
B: Hey, Andrew! I didn’t recognize you for a moment .Long time no see!
A: Yeah, wow, I haven’t seen you since high school graduation! What’ve you been up to?
B: I’ve been back East, at college.
A: College? Where?
B: Boston. B.U.
A: Oh, cool.
B: And this past year, I got to go to Spain as an exchange student.
A: Spain? No kidding? I remember you always hoped for an international lifestyle.
B: Exactly.
A: So how was it, amigo?
B: Oh, man, it was so great. I got to see a lot of Europe.
A: Yeah? Like where?
B: All over. Italy , France, Greece, and my homestay family was really nice. They’ve
invited me back again if I want to go to graduate school there.
A: Sounds like we won’t be seeing you for another few more years then, en?
B: I dunno. Half of me wants to go. Half of me wants to stay here. You know, when I was
there, I missed home a lot more than I thought I would.
A: I can imagine.
Script
2.A: So, Terry, How have you been?
B: Good, good.
A: How are things going? Did you graduate this year?
B: Me? Nah! I went to State, but after my second year, I realized
that what I really want to do is take over for my mom in the
restaurant.
A: Oh, that’s right. Your family owns a little restaurant. Well, I mean,
it’s not so little, but…
B: So I came back home and started apprenticing as a chef.
A: Really? That is so cool! You know, now that I think about it, it
makes prefect sense for you. Even back in high school, you
could cook up a storm. So, how is it being in the restaurant business?
B: Well, I love to cook, but, man, I have a lot to learn about running
a business. I’m really glad my mom’s around to teach me.
A: Well, I’ll have to come by to try your cooking. What nights do
you work?
B: Take your pick. I’m there seven nights a week.
Script
3.A: Ken? Ken Mackney, is that you?
B: Uh, yeah, I’m Ken Mackney.
A: It’s me. Barry Simmons. You know, Mr. Jones’s calculus class,
senior year?
B: Um, so, how’s it going? What are you up to these days?
A: I’m pretty busy. I’m working as an accountant in the city.
B: Oh, that’s great! It sounds like you really put your math skills to
good use.
A: Yeah. And I got married last fall. Hey, you might actually know my
wife, Tina Chan, Jason Chan’s little sister?
B: Tina. Is she the one who went to Harvard Medical School?
A: No, that was Lisa Fong. Tina went to art school.
B: Oh! Well, I guess you and Tina are a good match, then. You were
always into art, too, weren’t you?
A: No, not really. That’s my brother Tom you’re thinking of. You don’t
remember very much from high school, do you?
B: No, I guess not! It’s been a long time!
Script
4.A: Hi, Kate. It’s me, Cindy Lohan. You remember me, don’t
you?
B: Cindy, Cindy. I can’t seem to place the name. Oh, my gosh,
yes! I do remember you! But…
A: But what?
B: Well, it’s just that you don’t look like the free-spirited Cindy I
remember. You look so, so normal.
A: Normal? I guess you’re referring to my hair?
B: Yeah, I mean, you’re just a regular brunette now. When I
knew you, you always had your hair dyed some interesting
color. Blue one day, pink the next.
A: Well, I’m a lawyer now. Most judges have a thing against pink
hair, so…
B: I can see our sense of humor hasn’t changed much!
Role Play
Work in pairs and make a dialogue.
 Suppose you return to your alter mater (母校)
and come across your former English teacher
10 years after your graduation from college.
 Talk about both sides’ career, achievement,
family and future, etc.

Part III
Real World Listening
Language Points
get over (inf) 忘记
gorgeous a. 极好的, 漂亮的; 令人满意的
horror movie 恐怖片
zomby n. 僵尸
a makeup artist 化妆师
No way! 不可能！
behind the scenes 幕后
an account executive 财务主管
impressive a.感人的，令人难忘的
Prepare
Karen and Charisse haven’t seen each other for many years.
One sentence about each woman is NOT true. Which do you think it is?
Karen
moved to Hollywood.
Charisse
√
got a small part in a
√
married her high-school
boyfriend Craig.
horror movie.
is living in L.A.
is still in the movie
is working at an
business.
advertising company.
is an actress.
Now listen and check
just got a promotion.
Get The Main Ideas
Both women changed their plans in life. What did they
want to do? What did they end up doing?
Karen wanted to
√
be an actress.
be a director.
She ended up
as a waitress.
as a makeup artist.
√
Charisse wanted to
√
She ended up
√
be a teacher.
be a mother.
becoming an executive.
becoming a professor.
Script
Charisse: Karen, I can’t get over how gorgeous you look.
I guess you must’ve become an actress, like you
always wanted.
Karen: Thanks, but you’re not going to believe this.
Charisse: What?
Karen: Well, I moved away to Hollywood and did the usual
waitress thing for a while.
Charisse: Yeah?
Karen: Eventually, I got a small part in a horror movie, and
that’s when I discovered my true calling.
Charisse: What’s that? Playing zombies?
Karen: Nope. I’ve become a movie makeup artist!
Charisse: No way! That’s so amazing! But what made you give
up acting?
Karen: I guess I just prefer working behind the scenes. But
enough about me. How are you and Craig?
Script
Charisse: Craig? Oh, him. You know, we broke up about a year
after you left town.
Karen: Oh, I’m sorry. It just seemed like you two were so eager to
get married and start a family.
Charisse: Funny how that ended up. I was too busy with school and
then my job, and we just sort of drifted apart.
Karen: Huh! So what’ve you been doing all this time, Charisse?
Charisse: Well, a few years ago I got a great job with an advertising
agency. And guess what?
Karen: What?
Charisse: They’ve just promoted me. I’m an account executive now!
Karen: Wow, pretty impressive.
Respond to the Ideas
1. Who do you think changed the most, Karen or
Charisse? Why?
2. What happened in Karen’s and Charisse’s lives that
they didn’t expect? Tell a partner about something
that happened in your life that didn’t end up exactly
as you expected.
Part IV
Interaction Link
TEN YEARS FROM NOW
1. Form groups of three or four.
2. Imagine you will meet at a class reunion ten years
from now. Fill out the form below for yourself and for
the other members of your group.
3. One person at a time, tell your predictions about
yourself, and then listen to the others’ predictions
about you. Whose predictions do you think are the
closest?
TEN YEARS FROM NOW
About
myself
job/career ten
years from now
previous jobs held
marital/Family status
hobbies or interests
where the person now
lives/has lived
places she or he has
traveled
something unexpected
other
Group
member 1
Group
member 2
Group
member 3
Part V
Useful Expressions
Useful Expressions
1. 好久不见了，你还是老样子。
Long time no see! You haven’t changed much.
2. 看来我还没有对上名字。
I can’t seem to place the name.
3.我希望我们明年再聚会。
I hope to get together sometime next year.
4. 你看上去这么漂亮让我无所适从。
I can’t get over how gorgeous you look.
5. 毕业后，你做了些什么？
What have you been up to after graduation?
6.不久之后，我们就各奔东西了。
After a while, we just drifted apart.
Useful Expressions
7.年少时我特立独行。
As a teenager, I had my own unique style and way of thinking.
8.上大学时我发现自己的真正志向是成为科幻小说作家。
In college I found out that my true calling is to
be a science fiction writer.
9.我记得你过去总是向往着国际化的生活方式。
I remember you always hoped for an international lifestyle.
10.我身处异乡的时候非常想家，超过了我自己的预想。
When I was there, I missed home a lot more than
I thought I would.
Part VI
Additional Listening
Additional Listening
Listen to the passage and make the best choices.
1. √A) American colonists.
B) Red Indians.
C) The Britain army.
D) The American army.
2. √A) Unhappy.
B) Happy.
C) Satisfied.
D) Sorry.
3. A)
√ The Americans were against the British Government.
B) The Red Indians were making fun.
C) The tea was too expensive.
D) The tea became bad.
4. A) In 1789.
B) In 1776.
C) In 1773.
√D) In 1781.
Additional Listening
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have
just heard.
1. Who threw tea into the sea?
A) American colonists.
2. How did the Americans feel about buying British
goods and paying taxes to Britain?
B) Happy.
3. What did the event of throwing tea into the sea mean?
D) The tea became bad.
4. When did the Americans win the independence?
A) In 1789.
Script
The American colonists often quarreled with British Government.
They had to buy British goods and they had to pay taxes to Britain.
In 1767, Britain put customs duty on many goods, such as tea. In
1773, some Americans dressed as Red Indians went on to some
British ships in Boston and threw the tea into the sea. The British
Government closed the port of Boston. Then the colonists got ready
for war and George Washington became the commander of their
army. During the war, on 4th July, 1776, the American Congress
drew up the Declaration of Independence and declared the
independence of American. Later, France and Spain joined the war
against Britain. The British fleet surrendered in 1781 and the
Government had to recognize the independence of the new United
States of America. In 1789, George Washington became the first
president of the country.
Part VII
Homework
Argument
Homework Argument
On the journey of one’s life, there are hope and frustration, success
and failure. As the opposite sayings go, “Man’s will, not heaven,
decides.” “Man proposes, God disposes.” Which argument do you
stand by？
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Divide the whole class into 2 groups.
Group A is for “Man’s will, not heaven, decides.”
(人定胜天。)
Group B is for “Man proposes, God disposes.”
(谋事在人，成事在天。)
Expressions for reference
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Man is bound to conquer nature./man will triumph over nature.
Fate depends while chance decides.
Fate coexists with opportunity, yet good outcome can be obtained by your
devotions.
There is always something that we can only affect but not determine. For
example, the future.
Walking on the road of your life, you may come across many crossroads,
yet the choice is unique: The Future is Now. If you want to welcome the
future, you have to accept the reality—including both joys and sorrows.
We always complain of the injustice and the lack of happiness in our lives,
but life, is always emplaced with thorns and traps, it will never be changed
by personal ideas.
One’s life has only three days—yesterday, today and tomorrow. Yesterday
leaves us abstract memories, tomorrow is nothing but unknown fog, only
today, is what we can seize and get what we want from.