第二十二讲

Study Focus
    1. Enhance our understanding of animals and animal protection.
    2. Enlarge our vocabulary for describing actions.
    3. Practice using the structure of “Whenever…”.
    4. Learn to write Noun Clauses (名词从句).
    5. Be aware of the urgent need of animal protection.

Preparation
    A. Discuss the following questions with your partners.
    1. Can you tell a story between you and an animal?
    2. Which do you think makes the best pet for people? A dog or a cat? Why?

    B. Read the following sentences carefully and work out the meaning of the underlined words and expressions.
    1. We are very attached to this house and would hate to move.
    2. He didn’t shout or swear, but just glared silently at me.
    3. The moon emerges from behind the clouds.
    4. My friend’s enthusiasm set me off collecting stamps.
    5. The brilliant sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists.
    6. His lateness was due to the very heavy traffic on the motorway.
    be attached to :附属于,喜爱
    glare :怒目而视
    emerge :出现; 显出; 暴露
    set off :(使)开始; 引起
    impress :给······以深刻印象, 使铭记
    due to :由于，应归于