New Horizon College English
Book Four
Unit seven
Text A
An Englishman’s Home Is His Castle
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Pre-reading Activities
Expressions & Patterns
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I. Pre-reading Activities: Listen, Look & Say
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Look at the Picture and Get Familiar with the Castle
Compound Dictation
Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks
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Watch & Discuss
Watch the video and discuss the given topics.
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The History of Castles
Britain’s castles hold the key to much
of the nation’s history.
The castle was both a residence for the
lord and his family, and a fortification.
It was a strong place for the lord to
defend himself against his enemies
(and the king’s enemies, and his
overlord’s enemies), a safe place for
him and his knights to return to, and a
place to live which emphasized his
power. Castles were mostly made of
stone and were enormous in size. They
were cold and drafty, damp and dirty,
but people inside were safe.
Towards the end of the 12th century
castle building became a royal
privilege.
Before the end of the 19th century
they lost their effectiveness as
armament technology developed
rapidly. British castles were built for
very different reasons. The
Aristocracy, who were nostalgic for
the past, had the most wonderful and
splendid castles built for their
pleasure.
Today, castles are a symbol of
power, luxury, comfort and
magnificence.
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Windsor Castle
Leeds Castle
Edinburgh Castle
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Windsor Castle
Hall
Mey Castle
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Windsor Castle
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I. Pre-reading Activities:
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Compound Dictation
Directions:
You will hear a passage. It will be
read twice. Listen carefully and
supply the missing words.
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Body language is communication
_____________ without
words by the body that may _______
include planned
as well as _______
natural movements. expressions on
the face, __________
movements of the body, posture or
position ways of doing things, the sound of
________,
voice clothes, and sometimes _____
smell are
the _____,
some of the ways most people are not _____
aware
receiving messages all
they are sending or _________
purpose
the time. Body language is used on _______
by people in politics, selling and acting.
Expressions and patterns
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An Englishman’s home is his castle.
Paraphrase:
No matter how small and humble it is , an Englishman’s home is
a place of security.
castle: n. a large, strongly-built building or set of buildings
made in former times as a safe place that could easily be
defended against attack 城堡
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castles in the air
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空中楼阁， 空想
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sooner or later you will hear the saying,...
sooner or later: certain to happen at sometime in the future, though one
cannot be sure exactly when 迟早， 总有一天
More example
Don't worry, sooner or later your son will come home.
别着急， 你的儿子迟早会回家的。
Sooner or later you will be punished for the crime you
committed.
迟早你会为你犯下的罪行受到惩罚。
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To clarify: no matter how small or humble the home...
Paraphrase: To put it clearly: no matter how small or
simple the home...
word
clarify: vt. make something clearer and easier to
understand, especially by explaining and giving more
details 澄清，阐明
example
Could you clarify the first point please? 你能把第一点讲
清楚点吗?
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About seven out of ten … improving their properties.
Phrase and word
out of: from among (an amount or number)从（某个数）中
Nine out of ten people said they would like to try the new
product.
十人中有九个说他们想试试这件新产品。
property: n. 1) [C] a building, a piece of land, or both
together 房产，地产， 房地产
Several properties on this street are for sale.
这条街上有几处房正在出售。
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.... the do-it-yourself (DIY) stores and garden centers...
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do-it-yourself: n. [U] the activity of making or
repairing things oneself instead of paying someone else
to do it 自己动手做
A new do-it-yourself superstore has just opened.
一家新的自助超市开张了。
Mary is a do-it-yourself enthusiast. 玛丽是个一切都
乐于自己干的人。
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When spring is in the air...
Paraphrase: When spring is coming...
phrase：
in the air: used for saying that people all have a similar
feeling, especially a feeling that something exciting or
new is happening 流传开的，正在发生的
There was a feeling in the air that it was time for a
change. 大家都感觉改有变化了。
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While this might seem like nonsense to some, … putting
so much effort into their home.
Paraphrase: Although this might seem to some people like
foolish behavior, British people have their reasons for
giving so much energy and attention to their home.
word
while: conj. although 尽管
While I understand what you say, I can‘t agree with you.虽
然我能理解你所说的，但却无法赞同。
While she is a lovely girl, she can be extremely difficult to
work with. 她虽然是个可爱的姑娘，但无法与她共事。
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One such reason is economic. Buying a house is … single
purchase that any person will ever make.
word
purchase: n.1) [C] an article that has just been bought 新购
的物品，购得物 n. 2) [U] an act of buying 购买行为
How do you wish to pay for your purchases, sir?
先生你想用什么方式付款？
No purchase is necessary for you to enter for this
competition. 你参加这项竞赛不用买任何东西。
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loan: n. [C] an amount of money one borrows from a bank etc.（银行等
的）贷款
We could apply for a loan to buy a car. 我们可以申请贷款来买一辆小轿
车。
mortgage: n. [C] a legal agreement by which one borrows money from
a bank, etc., for buying a house or other property, and pays back the
money over a period of years 抵押贷款，按揭
It is difficult to get a mortgage on an old house. 以旧房作抵押很难获准。
installment: n. [C] one of a series of regular payments that one
makes until one has paid all the money one owes （分期付款的）一
期付款
We agreed to pay for the car in installments. 我们同意用分期付款的
办法卖小汽车。
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Given such a large and long investment, it makes sense …
extending their estate...
Paraphrase: Considering that it is such a large and long
investment, it is wise of people to spend time bettering and
enlarging their house...
word
given: prep. considering 考虑到
Given his age, he’s a remarkably fast runner. 考虑到他的
年龄他可真是跑得异常地快。
Given the time available to us, we’ll have to submit the
report in draft form.考虑到时间有限，我们不得不以草
稿的形式递交稿件。
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Safe as houses
Paraphrase: As safe as investing in houses (It is because
house prices have increased quite a lot over the last few
years. It is not likely that house prices will decrease.
Therefore, investing in such property is safe.)
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the number of new houses and flats built every year is
not quite enough to meet the demand.
meet demand: supply enough goods etc. for people to buy满足需求
Ford has increased production in order to meet demand. 福特
公司为了满足需求，已提高了产量。
To meet demand, they are developing new patterns.为了满足
需求，他们正在开发新的款式。
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The home is of great emotional and cultural significance
to people.
Paraphrase: The home is important to people emotionally
and culturally.
significance: n. [singular; U] the importance of an event,
action, etc. 重要性；重大意义
This discovery of the new drug is of great significance to
people suffering from heart problems. 该新药的发现对心脏
病人来说意义重大。
These events are of great historical significance. 这些事件
有很重要的历史意义。
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Ultimately, homes are about a sense of belonging.
sense of belonging: happy and comfortable feeling in a
particular place or with a particular group of people归属感
After three years here, I feel a strong sense of belonging. 在
这里住了三年后，我有强烈的归属感。
a sense of 感觉
a sense of pride自豪感
a sense of duty责任感
a sense of safety安全感
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Another feature of British home ownership, which is
puzzling to … is the desire to "trade up". (Para. 13)
Paraphrase: Another feature of British home ownership is
that they wish to sell their old house in order to buy more
expensive ones. Many people from other countries do not
understand why they do this.
ownership: n. [U] the state of owning something 所有权
home ownership 住宅所有权
The ownership of the land is clear. 这块土地的所有权明确。
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trade up: sell something in order to buy something of the
same kind that is more expensive 以折价换购同类中更贵的
货物
They may trade up to buy a larger and better car if they can
get a pay rise. 如果加薪，他们可能会买更大更好的汽车。
He traded up his old house for a more expensive one.他把旧
房折价换购了一套更昂贵的房子。
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Thus, for British people, being proud of a home is also
about being proud of all they've accomplished; their
home truly is their castle.
Paraphrase: So, for British people, a home is a symbol of
their achievements. Being proud of a home means being
proud of what they have achieved. Their home is really their
castle.
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