Supplementary Reading >> Culture Notes

I. Nursing Home

A nursing home, convalescent home, care home or rest home provides a type of care residents: it is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily life. Residents include the elderly adults with physical or mental disabilities. Eligible adults, aged 18 or older, can stay in a skilled nursing facility to receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness.

Services provided in nursing homes include services from nurses, nursing aides and assistants; physical, occupational and speech therapists; social workers and recreational assistants; and room and board.

II. Nursing Homes inChina

China will face a dramatic transition from a young to an aged society in the coming 30 to 40 years. In 2000, there were 88,110,000 people aged 65 years and older, which represented 7% of the population. This percentage is projected to increase to 23% in 2050. Regarding health and long-term care for older adults, the current challenge is to build a comprehensive system of care for older adults. Nursing home care is an inevitable care model for frail old adults inChina, which is largely sponsored by the government ofChinawith contributions from some nongovernment organizations and private investors.

Supplementary Reading >> Reading

I. Difficult Sentences

1. Inside was a letter that looked as if it had been carried around for years, dated 1924. (Para. 1)
Paraphrase the sentence.
(There was a letter inside the wallet and the letter looked as if it had been with the owner for many years. The time it was written was 1924.)
Translate the sentence into Chinese.
(里面有封信，看上去已经随身携带很多年了。信上署的时间是1924年。)

2. But there was no way, other than the name Michael, that the owner could be identified. (Para. 3)
Paraphrase the sentence.
(Apart from the name Michael, nothing could be used to identify the owner of the wallet.)
Translate the sentence into Chinese.
(但是除了迈克尔这个名字以外，没有其他任何能确定信件所有人身份的线索。)

3. I explained the situation and was invited over, arriving to find him chatting to the door guard. (Para. 5)
Translate the sentence into Chinese.
(我解释了一下情况。他邀请我去一趟。我到达时，他正在跟门卫聊天。)

4. Hey, wait a minute. That’s Mr. Goldstein’s wallet. I’d know that anywhere. He’s always losing it. (Para. 11)

5. Translate the sentence into Chinese.
(嗨！等一下。那是戈尔德斯坦先生的钱包。这钱包到哪儿我都能认出来。戈尔德斯坦先生老是丢钱包。)

6. Michael and Hannah are finally going to tie the knot! (Para. 35)
Paraphrase the sentence.
(Michael and Hannah are finally going to get married.)

II. Words & Expressions

come across:  meet or discover by chance

- I was walking in the street when I came across John, a friend I had not seen for years.

- 我偶然在阁楼上发现了一些老照片。(I came across some old photos in the attic.)

make out:  manage to see or read

- I cannot make out who is standing in the darkness.

- 我能听到声音，但听不清他们在说什么。(I could hear voices, but I couldn’t make out what they were saying.)

hope for:  want and expect (sth.)

- All we can do is hope for the best and wait.

- 我们期待法国下个大订单。(We’re hoping for a big order fromFrance.)

clue: n.  sth. that helps you to find an answer to a problem (followed by to / about)

- He didn’t know who had sent the letter, and the envelope provided no clue.

- 对于这起凶杀案，警察还没有任何线索。(The police haven’t found any clue to the murder.)

identity: n.  who someone is

- 被杀害的妇女的身份还没有得到确认。(The identity of the murdered woman has not yet been established.)

- He was chased and shot by the police in a case of mistaken identity.

other than:  except; apart from

- 除了祖母外，家里没有其他人。(There is no one in the house other than my grandmother.)

- You need take no action other than keep me informed of any developments.

exchange: vt.  give sth. to sb. who gives you sth. else

- The two armies exchanged prisoners.

- At the end of the game players traditionally exchange shirts with each other.

- 在哪里可以把美元换成英镑？(Where can I exchange my dollars for pounds?)

match up to:  be as good as (sb. or sth.)

- The result of the experiment matched up to our expectations.

- 他的能力不如他父亲。(He doesn’t match up to his father in ability.)

lead: n.  clue

- The inquiry team is also following up possible leads after receiving 400 calls from the public.

- 警察到现在还未获得一点线索。 (The police haven’t got a single lead yet.)

for sure:  (infml) certainly so, without doubt

- She wouldn’t lend you any money, that’s for sure.

- 有一点可以肯定，我们绝不会亲自搬动这件家具的。(One thing is for sure, we’ll never be able to move this furniture on our own.)

security: n.  protection from danger; protection from bad situations

- They are under a great deal of pressure to tighten their airport security.

- Strict security measures were in force during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

- 为了乘客的安全，所有的手提行李都经过仔细的检查。(For the security of passengers, all hand baggage is carefully checked.)

relief: n.  a feeling of comfort and happiness after a period of anxiety or some other unpleasant feeling

- To my relief, they arrived safely.

- 她拿到合同后，长长地松了一口气。(She heaved a sigh of relief when she got the contract.)

be in love with (sb.):  have feelings of love for sb.

- Although they regularly quarreled, they were still madly in love (with each other).

- 我从没有真正地爱过任何人。(I’ve never really been in love with anyone.)

come to an end:  finish

- 战争终于结束了。(The war has finally come to an end.)

- We really got a tough job, but anyway it came to an end yesterday.

adjust: v.  alter (sth.) slightly so that it will be fit or right for use (often used in the patterns: adjust to sth.; adjust to doing sth. )

- 让人惊奇的是孩子们适应的速度出奇的快。(It’s amazing how quickly kids adjust.)

- My parents had trouble adjusting to living in an apartment.

- As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.

- 她的眼睛花了几秒钟才适应了黑暗。(It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.)

darling:

1. adj. dearly loved

- my darling daughter

- 有一个可爱的男孩是我能够想象出的最棒的礼物。(To have a darling baby boy was the greatest gift I could imagine.)

2. n. person or thing much liked or loved

- Come here, darling.

- Thank you, darling.

catch up on (sth.):

1. spend time finding out what has been happening while you have been away or during the time you have not seen someone

- The first thing I did when I got home was to phone up Joe and catch up on all the gossip.

2. do sth. that you have not yet had time to do

- I have some work to catch up on.

- 这个周末我得补补觉。(I need to catch up on some sleep this weekend.)

erect: adj.  upright, standing on end

- With her head erect, she walked slowly down the aisle.

- 士兵们被训练得站得笔直。(Soldiers are trained to stand erect.)

Supplementary Reading >> Comprehension Tasks

I. Retell the Story

Retell the story in Text B in the third person. Your retelling should cover the following aspects:

1) The lead of the story (a lost wallet).

2) Something happened to Hannah and Michael when they were young.

3) The place where Hannah lives now.

4) The place where Michael lives now.

5) Whether they meet each other finally.

6) The ending of the story.

II. Listening and Discussion

i. Enjoy the Song – Love Story

Listen to the song “Love Story” and fill in the missing words.

Love Story

We were both young, when I first saw you.

I close my eyes and the flashback starts.

I’m standing there,

on a balcony in summer air.

I see the lights; see the party, the ball gowns. 
I see you make your way through the crowd.
You say hello,  
little did I know... 

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles.
And my daddy said “stay away from Juliet”. 
And I was crying on the staircase.
begging you please don’t go... 
And I said...

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone. 
I’ll be waiting; all there’s left to do is run. 
You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess. 
It’s a love story, baby, just say yes. 

So I sneak out to the garden to see you. 
We keep quiet, because we’re dead if they knew.
So close your eyes... 
escape this town for a little while. 
Oh, Oh.

Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter. 
And my daddy said “stay away from Juliet”, 
but you were everything to me.
I was begging you, please don’t go.
And I said... 

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone. 
I’ll be waiting; all there’s left to do is run. 
You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess. 
It’s a love story, baby, just say yes.

Romeo save me, they’re trying to tell me how to feel. 
This love is difficult, but it’s real. 
Don’t be afraid, we’ll make it out of this mess. 
It’s a love story, baby, just say yes. 
Oh, Oh. 

I got tired of waiting.

Wondering if you were ever coming around. 
My faith in you was fading.
When I met you on the outskirts of town. 
And I said...

Romeo save me, I’ve been feeling so alone. 
I keep waiting, for you but you never come. 
Is this in my head, I don’t know what to think.
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said... 

Marry me Juliet, you’ll never have to be alone. 
I love you, and that’s all I really know. 
I talked to your dad — go pick out a white dress. 
It’s a love story, baby just say... yes. 
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.

‘cause we were both young when I first saw you.

ii. Listen to a Story

Listen to a story and answer the questions.

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day feelings were told that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left.

Love wanted to stay until the last moment. When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a big boat. Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you?” Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place for you here.”

Love turned to Vanity for help. “Vanity, please help me!” “I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat.” Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, “Sadness, let me go with you.” “Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”

Happiness passed by too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her! Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she even forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went his own way.

Later, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who helped me?” “It was Time.” “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge smiled and answered, “Because, only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is.”

Answer the Questions:

1) What were the feelings that lived on the island?

(Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love.)

2) What were they told one day?

(They were told that the island would sink.)

3) What was Richness’s reply when Love asked for help?

(“No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”)

4) What was Vanity’s (虚荣) reply when Love asked for help?

(“I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat.”)

5) What was Sadness’s reply when Love asked for help?

(“Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”)

6) Who came to Love’s help?

(It was Time who came to Love’s help.)

7) Why did Time help Love according to Knowledge?

(Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is.)