Summary:
The twentieth chapter is about that the little prince spent a lot of time walking and reached a rose garden. He greeted all the roses. When roses answered his question, he felt unhappy and thought of his flower which was like all the roses in the garden. He imagined that his flower saw all and what it could do and what he could do. Then he cried when the little prince thought about his planet.
Vocabulary:
weep (v.)-- to cry beacuse of sad
astounded (adj.)-- very surprised
Interesting Sentence:
"His flower had told him she was the only one of her kind in the whole universe."
This sentence means his flower had told him she was the unique in the whole universe.
Questions:
1. What does the sentence "It doesn't make me much of a prince..." mean?
2. What does humiliate mean?
a. dishonor
b. respect
c. humorous
d. despise
2010年11月7日星期日
Little Prince- Chapter 19
Summary:
The nineteenth chapter is about that the little prince climbed a high mountain. The mountain was different from three volcanoes which were in the little prince's planet. He wanted see all including the planet and people. But everything was not what he imagined. He felt strange and thought of the flower which was in his planet.
Vocabulary:
echo (n.)-- a sound that is reflected back
Interesting Sentence:
" The only mountains he had ever known were the three volcanoes, which came up to his knee.
This sentence means three volcanoes which were in the little prince's planet were as high as his knee.
Questions:
1. What does peculiar mean?
a. strange
b. usual
c. precious
d. enormous
The nineteenth chapter is about that the little prince climbed a high mountain. The mountain was different from three volcanoes which were in the little prince's planet. He wanted see all including the planet and people. But everything was not what he imagined. He felt strange and thought of the flower which was in his planet.
Vocabulary:
echo (n.)-- a sound that is reflected back
Interesting Sentence:
" The only mountains he had ever known were the three volcanoes, which came up to his knee.
This sentence means three volcanoes which were in the little prince's planet were as high as his knee.
Questions:
1. What does peculiar mean?
a. strange
b. usual
c. precious
d. enormous
Little Prince- Chapter 18
Summary:
The eighteenth chapter is about that he met only one flower, which was not like the flower in his planet, when the little prince crossed the desert. They greeted each other, and little prince asked the flower where the people were. The flower answered him that there were several people passing the desert years ago. Then they said good-bye each other.
Vocabulary:
hamper (v.)-- to prevent sb from easily doing
caravan (n.)-- a group of people with vehicles who are travelling together.
Interesting Sentence:
"They have no roots, which hampers them a good deal."
This sentence mean peope are not like flowers and have not any constraints.
Questions:
1. Why is the flower not like the flower which is in the little prince's planet?
2. What does consequence mean?
a. vain
b. self-glorifying
c. depressed
d. indifferent
The eighteenth chapter is about that he met only one flower, which was not like the flower in his planet, when the little prince crossed the desert. They greeted each other, and little prince asked the flower where the people were. The flower answered him that there were several people passing the desert years ago. Then they said good-bye each other.
Vocabulary:
hamper (v.)-- to prevent sb from easily doing
caravan (n.)-- a group of people with vehicles who are travelling together.
Interesting Sentence:
"They have no roots, which hampers them a good deal."
This sentence mean peope are not like flowers and have not any constraints.
Questions:
1. Why is the flower not like the flower which is in the little prince's planet?
2. What does consequence mean?
a. vain
b. self-glorifying
c. depressed
d. indifferent
2010年11月6日星期六
Little Prince- Chapter 17
Summary:
The seventeenth chapter is about that narrator said people always told lies in some situations. He told something about lamplighters of the Earth was wrong. And adults had their own ideas about what they thought. Once little prince arrived in the Earth, he didn't see anyone. He felt very surprised and thought that he went to a wrong planet by himself. At that time, he saw a snake and talked with it. Little prince told snake that he came to this planet because of his flower. Then they kept silent first. The snake told the little prince how powerful it was and it can help him. Sometimes little prince didn't understand its answer and sometimes he could understand. The snake told him that it knew all. Then kept silent again
Vocabulary:
uncoil (v.)-- to make sth. straight after it has been twisted round in a circle.
riddle (n.)-- a question that is difficult to understand, and that has a surprising answer.
Interesting Sentence:
" But I'm more powerful than a king's finger."
This sentence means snake has more uses than a king's finger.
Questions:
1. Why does the snake say,"I solve them all."?
2. What does resume mean?
a. restart
b. renew
c. repeat
d. begin
The seventeenth chapter is about that narrator said people always told lies in some situations. He told something about lamplighters of the Earth was wrong. And adults had their own ideas about what they thought. Once little prince arrived in the Earth, he didn't see anyone. He felt very surprised and thought that he went to a wrong planet by himself. At that time, he saw a snake and talked with it. Little prince told snake that he came to this planet because of his flower. Then they kept silent first. The snake told the little prince how powerful it was and it can help him. Sometimes little prince didn't understand its answer and sometimes he could understand. The snake told him that it knew all. Then kept silent again
Vocabulary:
uncoil (v.)-- to make sth. straight after it has been twisted round in a circle.
riddle (n.)-- a question that is difficult to understand, and that has a surprising answer.
Interesting Sentence:
" But I'm more powerful than a king's finger."
This sentence means snake has more uses than a king's finger.
Questions:
1. Why does the snake say,"I solve them all."?
2. What does resume mean?
a. restart
b. renew
c. repeat
d. begin
Little Prince- Chapter 16
Summary:
The sixteenth chapter is about that little prince reached the Earth. There were a lot of kings, geographers, businessmen, drunkards, vain men and grown-ups. And there were many lamplighters in the different places of the Earth as well. The little prince felt the scene was so majestic.
Vocabulary:
vanish (v.)-- to disappear suddenly
carefree (adj.)-- having no worries
idle (adj.)-- without work
Interesting Sentence:
" It was awe-inspiring."
This sentence means It was amazing.
Questions:
1. What does veritable mean?
a. authentic
b. vary
c. same
d. verify
The sixteenth chapter is about that little prince reached the Earth. There were a lot of kings, geographers, businessmen, drunkards, vain men and grown-ups. And there were many lamplighters in the different places of the Earth as well. The little prince felt the scene was so majestic.
Vocabulary:
vanish (v.)-- to disappear suddenly
carefree (adj.)-- having no worries
idle (adj.)-- without work
Interesting Sentence:
" It was awe-inspiring."
This sentence means It was amazing.
Questions:
1. What does veritable mean?
a. authentic
b. vary
c. same
d. verify
2010年11月5日星期五
Listening 2b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 18
Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/taxi1/taxird1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. Where is the man going?
A. to a museum
B. to a movie theater
C. to a musical
D. to a park
2. How long will it take to get to his destination?
A. under five minutes
B. under ten minutes
C. under fifteen minutes
D. under twenty minutes
3. What time does the place in Question 1 close?
A. at 4:30 PM
B. at 5:00 PM
C. at 6:00 PM
D. at 6:30 PM
4. Where is the man going later downtown?
A. to a party
B. to a restaurant
C. to a play
D. to a business meeting
5. How much will the fare be for the taxi ride, not including a tip?
A. between five and ten dollars
B. between ten and fifteen dollars
C. between fifteen and twenty dollars
D. more than twenty dollars
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. to a museum
2. under fifteen minutes
3. at 6:00 PM
4. to a restaurant
5. between fifteen and twenty dollars
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What questions might you ask a taxi driver before and after you board the taxi?
Answer:
Before I board the taxi, I will say,' Thank you for stopping here.'
After I board the taxi, I will told taxi driver where I want to go. And I may ask him how long I will reach the place which I want to go.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for (1) pulling over.
Driver: Where to?
Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and . . . .
Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on!
Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there?
Driver: Well, that all depends on the (2) traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to (3)cruise through traffic and get there in less than twelve minutes.
Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the (4)fare will be?
Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars . . . not including a . . . uh-hum . . . a (5)tip of course.
Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?
Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock.
Passenger: Uh, do you have the time?
Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right?
Passenger: Yeah. How did you know?
Driver: Well, you can tell (6)tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers.
Passenger: Was it that obvious?
Driver: Well . . .
Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a (7)reasonable price?
Driver: Umm . . . Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is (8)fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the (9)decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to.
Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum?
Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to (10)transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often.
Passenger: Okay. Thanks.
Correct Answers:
1. pulling
2. traffic
3. cruise
4. fare
5. tip
6. tourists
7. reasonable
8. fantastic
9. decor
10. transfer
Score = 90%
Key Vocabulary [Top]
down to an art (verb): to learn something very well
cruise (verb): to drive at a moderate speed, often leisurely or aimlessly
do you have the time (verb): "Do you know what time it is?"
skyscrapers (noun): very tall city buildings
offer (verb): to provide or furnish
reasonable (adjective): fair, not excessive or severe
fantastic (adjective): super, wonderful, unbelievably great
decor (noun): the indoor furnishings of a building or home
authentic (adjective): real, not counterfeited
portions(noun): an individual amount of food
pull over (verb): to stop a vehicle to the side of the road
http://www.esl-lab.com/taxi1/taxird1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. Where is the man going?
A. to a museum
B. to a movie theater
C. to a musical
D. to a park
2. How long will it take to get to his destination?
A. under five minutes
B. under ten minutes
C. under fifteen minutes
D. under twenty minutes
3. What time does the place in Question 1 close?
A. at 4:30 PM
B. at 5:00 PM
C. at 6:00 PM
D. at 6:30 PM
4. Where is the man going later downtown?
A. to a party
B. to a restaurant
C. to a play
D. to a business meeting
5. How much will the fare be for the taxi ride, not including a tip?
A. between five and ten dollars
B. between ten and fifteen dollars
C. between fifteen and twenty dollars
D. more than twenty dollars
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. to a museum
2. under fifteen minutes
3. at 6:00 PM
4. to a restaurant
5. between fifteen and twenty dollars
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What questions might you ask a taxi driver before and after you board the taxi?
Answer:
Before I board the taxi, I will say,' Thank you for stopping here.'
After I board the taxi, I will told taxi driver where I want to go. And I may ask him how long I will reach the place which I want to go.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for (1) pulling over.
Driver: Where to?
Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and . . . .
Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on!
Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there?
Driver: Well, that all depends on the (2) traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. [Oh]. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to (3)cruise through traffic and get there in less than twelve minutes.
Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking [Yeah?], but do you have any idea how much the (4)fare will be?
Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars . . . not including a . . . uh-hum . . . a (5)tip of course.
Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?
Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 O'clock.
Passenger: Uh, do you have the time?
Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. [Thanks] Uh, this IS your first time to the city, right?
Passenger: Yeah. How did you know?
Driver: Well, you can tell (6)tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers.
Passenger: Was it that obvious?
Driver: Well . . .
Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a (7)reasonable price?
Driver: Umm . . . Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is (8)fantastic. [Oh] It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the (9)decor is very authentic, [Okay] and the portions are larger than most places I've been to.
Passenger: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum?
Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to (10)transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often.
Passenger: Okay. Thanks.
Correct Answers:
1. pulling
2. traffic
3. cruise
4. fare
5. tip
6. tourists
7. reasonable
8. fantastic
9. decor
10. transfer
Score = 90%
Key Vocabulary [Top]
down to an art (verb): to learn something very well
cruise (verb): to drive at a moderate speed, often leisurely or aimlessly
do you have the time (verb): "Do you know what time it is?"
skyscrapers (noun): very tall city buildings
offer (verb): to provide or furnish
reasonable (adjective): fair, not excessive or severe
fantastic (adjective): super, wonderful, unbelievably great
decor (noun): the indoor furnishings of a building or home
authentic (adjective): real, not counterfeited
portions(noun): an individual amount of food
pull over (verb): to stop a vehicle to the side of the road
Little Prince- Chapter 15
Summary:
The fifteen chapter is about that little prince reached the sixth planet, which was immense. There was an old gentleman who wrote gigantic books. He was a geographer as well. The little prince asked some questions about geographer's planet. The geographer could not answer. He told little prince that he got a lot of imformation from different explorers. According to the explorers'moral character, the geographer could know the facticity of those information which they provided by his way. The geographer opened his logbook to record some information about the litter prince' planet. And the little prince told him some information about his planet. They talked about the definition of ephemeral. The little prince felt regretful first when he thought about his flower. At last, he asked the geographer where he could visit next. The geographer said that the planet was Earth. Then the little prince still went on his journey and thinking of his flower.
Vocabulary:
winded (adj.)-- breathing convulsively
ephenmeral (adj.)-- lasting for only a short period of time
imminent (adj.)-- likely to happen very soon
Interesting Sentence:
"It is extremely rare for an ocean to be drained of its water."
This sentence means an ocean hardly has not any water.
Questions:
1. Why does the geographer not go out to visit different places?
2. What does furnish mean?
a. provide
b. place
c. further
d. give
The fifteen chapter is about that little prince reached the sixth planet, which was immense. There was an old gentleman who wrote gigantic books. He was a geographer as well. The little prince asked some questions about geographer's planet. The geographer could not answer. He told little prince that he got a lot of imformation from different explorers. According to the explorers'moral character, the geographer could know the facticity of those information which they provided by his way. The geographer opened his logbook to record some information about the litter prince' planet. And the little prince told him some information about his planet. They talked about the definition of ephemeral. The little prince felt regretful first when he thought about his flower. At last, he asked the geographer where he could visit next. The geographer said that the planet was Earth. Then the little prince still went on his journey and thinking of his flower.
Vocabulary:
winded (adj.)-- breathing convulsively
ephenmeral (adj.)-- lasting for only a short period of time
imminent (adj.)-- likely to happen very soon
Interesting Sentence:
"It is extremely rare for an ocean to be drained of its water."
This sentence means an ocean hardly has not any water.
Questions:
1. Why does the geographer not go out to visit different places?
2. What does furnish mean?
a. provide
b. place
c. further
d. give
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