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He's Coming!

Let's Find Out

Why are they cleaning the house?

Key Words

perfect (adj) [] 完美的；理想的 Denise found the perfect job. She really likes it. guest (n) [] 客人；宾客

Marge has three guests visiting this weekend.

bed and breakfast (n phr) 供住宿兼次日早餐的旅馆 This bed and breakfast is nicer than a hotel.

to talk someone into something (v phr) 说服某人做某事 You can't talk John into coming to the party. He won't come. niece (n) [] 侄女；外甥女

My sister and my niece are coming to visit next week

Conversation A

(Sally, Sue and Emily are cleaning up the living room. Sue: Hurry! He'll be here any minute.

Sally: Oh, Sue. He said he'd come around 8 p.m. It's only 7:30 now.

Sue: But he may be early. And I want everything to be perfect for our first guest. Emily: What should I do next, Mom? Sue: Let me look at my list. Uh . . .

Sally: Well, the next thing on my list is to sit down and rest. Sue: You can't! We don't have time.

Conversation B

Sally: Having a bed and breakfast should be fun. When does the fun start? Emily: When the guest comes, I hope!

Sue: No, that's when the work really begins!

Sally: Why did I let you talk me into this? I have enough to do at the ice cream shop. Sue: It was your idea to start a bed and breakfast, Sally. Sally: My idea? It was your idea! (doorbell rings)

Emily: Hello! There's someone at the door.

Conversation C

Sally: I'll get it! (She opens the door.) Hello! Are you Mr. Tripp? Man: Yes, I am. But please call me Tony.

Sally: I'm Sally. Come on in. Welcome to the Nelson House Bed and Breakfast. Tony: Thank you. This is a very nice place.

Sally: We like it. Tony, this is my sister Sue and my niece Emily. Tony: Nice to meet you. Sue: Nice to meet you, too.

What Do You Remember?

1. What kind of business do Sally and Sue have? __________________________________ 2. Who is their first guest?

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You Should Know

Getting to know someone from another culture isn't always easy. We need to learn what is polite and what is not.

Don't ask personal questions like: ◆How old are you? ◆ Are you married?

◆ Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend? ◆ How much did (something) cost?

Do ask about family, hobbies and interests. Those are good questions to help you get to know an American!

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Learning About Tony

Let's Find Out

Why is Tony moving to town?

Key Words

uptight (adj) [] 烦躁不安的；紧张的 Don't get so uptight. Everything will be fine. travel agency (n phr) 旅行社

Mr. Tripp at the travel agency can tell you about some great vacations. Europe (n) [] 欧洲 Paris is my favorite city in Europe. trip (n) [] 旅行；郊游 Let's take a trip to the mountains.

Conversation A

Sue: Let me show you to your room. Then please come out and have a cup of tea with us.

Tony: Thank you, I will.

Sue: Follow me. Your room is this way. (They go down the hall.)

Sally: Well, Emily, we're now a bed and breakfast. There goes our first guest. Emily: I hope this is going to be fun. Mom is certainly uptight. Sally: That's your mom.

Emily: I know. She just wants everything to be perfect.

Conversation B

(Later, drinking tea in the living room)

Sally: Well, Tony, tell us about yourself. Are you going to be in town long? Tony: Yes. I'm planning to move here. Sally: You are! What are you going to do? Tony: I'm going to start a new business. Sue: Really? What kind of business? Tony: A travel agency.

Sally: That sounds like an interesting business.

Conversation C

Emily: Have you traveled a lot? Tony: I've been a few places.

Emily: Have you been to Europe?

Tony: Of course! There's nothing I like more than traveling.

Emily: Oh, I really want to take a trip to Paris. What was it like? Was it really exciting? Tony: Uh, well, I don't know. I haven't been to Paris yet. But I've read all about it. Emily: So have I. But reading about a place isn't the same as going there.

Grammar Cop

DON'T SAY: I need to be home by 6 o'clock p.m. DO SAY: I need to be home by 6 o'clock (6 p.m.).

What Do You Remember?

1. What did Sue want Tony to do after he saw his room? __________________________________ 2. Where does Emily want to go?

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Town Businesses

Let's Find Out

Where will Tony's travel agency be?

Key Words

handy (adj) [] 手巧的；方便的 Andy is really handy. He can fix anything!

friendly (adj) [] 友善的；亲切的 I like Tom. He's really friendly.

to run something (v phr) 经营某事 Running a business is a lot of work.

tourist (n) [] 旅游者；观光客 There are lots of tourists in Europe.

Conversation A

Sue: Where will your travel agency be?

Tony: Downtown near a store called Handy Andy's.

Sally: Oh! You'll be where the hotel used to be! That's near the ice cream shop, too. Tony: That's right.

Sally: Well, you'll have to stop in the ice cream shop sometimes. That's my business. Sue: And Handy Andy is a very good friend of ours. I think you'll like him a lot. Tony: That's why I like small towns. Everyone is so friendly.

Conversation B

Tony: Have you been running your bed and breakfast a long time? Sue: Uh, well, no. You're our first guest. Tony: Really! Why did you start a B&B?

Sally: We have a big old house. And Sue wanted to start a business, too.

Sue: I thought the town needed one. A lot of tourists come to visit the mountains near here. Sally: And besides, we like to meet new people.

Conversation C

Emily: Do you have any kids? Sue: Emily! That's not polite.

Tony: That's OK. Yes, I have three children. And a wife, too, of course. They'll move here as soon as I can find a place to live.

Emily: How old are your kids?

Tony: John is 11, Debbie is 8 and Krista is 6. Emily: Cool. I can show them around town. Tony: I'm sure they'd like that.

What Do You Remember?

1. Why does Tony like small towns?

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2. Tell about Tony's children.

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Pronunciation Practice

Say these words with your teachers. Circle the ones where \"a\" is pronounced []. Ann plate basketball raincoat Amy apple baseball jacket cake napkin

From the words above, find two . . .

things to eat ________________________ names ____________________________ sports _____________________________ things you wear _____________________ things you use at dinner ______________

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Helping Tony

Let's Find Out

What will Sally and Sue do tomorrow night?

Key Words

to unpack (v phr) [] 打开（包裹或行李）取出东西 I just got home from a trip. I need to unpack. to hit the hay (idiom) 上床睡觉 I'm tired. I think I'll hit the hay.

by the way (prep phr) 顺便一提；顺便问一下 By the way, do you know Alice?

Conversation A

Tony: Well, it's getting late. I think I'll go to my room, unpack and hit the hay. Sue: Oh, yes, of course.

Emily: And I'd better go and do my homework.

Sue: Your homework! I forgot to remind you to do it! Emily: That's OK, Mom. I remembered. (She leaves.) Sally: Well, good-night. When would you like breakfast? Tony: Oh, about 8 would be great. Sally: That's when it will be, then. (Tony goes down the hall.)

Conversation B

Sue: Well, he's very nice.

Sally: How long did he say he'd stay with us?

Sue: A week. He hopes to find a place to live by then. Sally: We can help him.

Sue: Maybe he doesn't want any help.

Sally: Of course he'll want help. We know this town a lot better than he does. Sue: Well, you can ask him in the morning. Sally: By the way, what's for breakfast? Sue: It's up to you. You're cooking!

Conversation C

Sally: And we should introduce him to some people in town. Sue: Let's start with Handy Andy.

Sally: Good idea. We can invite him over for dessert tomorrow night. Sue: I'll do that.

Sally: I hope he can come.

Sue: He'll come. I'll tell him I made an apple pie. That's his favorite. Sally: I think Tony will like him.

Sue: I think so, too. I just hope Andy doesn't say anything wrong. Sally: You know Andy. He will!

Grammar Cop

DON'T SAY: I'm going to plan a travel to Paris this summer. DO SAY: I'm going to plan a trip to Paris this summer.

What Do You Remember?

1. What will Tony do when he goes to his room? __________________________________ 2. What will Sue have for dessert?

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Andy Is Handy

Let's Find Out

What doesn't Andy like to do?

Key Words

piece (n) [] 一块；一片 James ate six pieces of cake! to shake hands (v phr) 握手

When Henry and Jeff met, they shook hands. faucet (n) [] 水龙头 Hot water came out of the faucet.

Conversation A

(The next evening, the doorbell rings. Sue and Sally are in the kitchen.) Sally: That must be Andy. I'll get it. (She goes to the door.) Come on in! Andy: Thanks for inviting me over. Mmmm, that pie smells great. Sally: Well, sit down in the living room and I'll get you a piece. Sue: No you won't. We have to wait for Tony. Andy: Who's Tony?

Sue: Tony Tripp is our first guest. And he's going to start a business here in town.

Conversation B

(Tony comes into the living room.)

Sally: Tony, I'd like you to meet Handy Andy. (Tony and Andy shake hands.) Andy: Nice to meet you. Tony: Nice to meet you, too.

Andy: So what kind of business do you have? Tony: I'm going to start a travel agency. Andy: Why?

Tony: Why? Uh, because people like to travel.

Andy: I don't. And I can't understand why other people do. Sue: Oh, dear.

Sally: What's wrong? Sue: The faucet broke.

Conversation C

Sally: Good thing Handy Andy is here! Andy: Let me take a look at that. (He goes into the kitchen.)

Sally: Andy is really nice once you get to know him. But he always says what he thinks. Tony: I see that.

Sally: And he's very handy.

Tony: I see that, too. I think I'm glad my travel agency is near his store. Sally: Why?

Tony: Because it's handy to be near Andy if anything breaks!

What Do You Remember? 1. What broke?

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2. Why is Tony glad his business is near Handy Andy's? ________________________________

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

认识你

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他要来了！ 课文主题

他们为什么在打扫房子呢？

会话A

（莎莉、苏和艾蜜莉正在打扫客厅。） 苏 ：快点！他随时会到。

莎 莉：喔，苏。他说他8点左右会到，现在才7点半。

苏 ：但是他可能会提早到。我希望所有东西都能安排妥当，迎接我们的第一位客人。 艾蜜莉：妈，接下来我该做什么？

苏 ：让我来看一下我的清单，呃……

莎 莉：好了，我的清单上的下一件事是——坐下休息。 苏 ：不可以！我们没有时间了！

会话B

莎 莉：经营旅店应该是会很好玩。什么时候可以开始？ 艾蜜莉：客人来的时候吧，我希望！ 苏 ：不，要等工作真正开始才行。

莎 莉：我为什么会让你说服我做这件事呢？在冰淇淋店我已经够忙的了。 苏 ：经营旅店是你的主意喔，莎莉。 莎 莉：我的主意？是你的吧。 （门铃响起）

艾蜜莉：嘿！有人在门口。

会话C

莎 莉：我去开门！（她打开门。）您好！您是崔普先生吗？

男 士：是的，我是。但请叫我东尼。

莎 莉：我是莎莉。请进。欢迎光临纳尔逊旅店。 男 士：谢谢你。这房子真漂亮。

莎 莉：我们很喜欢它。东尼，这是我妹妹苏，和我外甥女艾蜜莉。 东 尼：很高兴认识你们。 苏 ：我们也很高兴认识你。

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认识东尼 课文主题

东尼为什么要搬到镇上来？

会话A

苏 ：让我带你去看你的房间。之后呢，请出来和我们喝杯茶。 东 尼：谢谢你，我会的。

苏 ：请跟我来，您的房间往这边走。（他们走到走廊尽头。）

莎 莉：好啦，艾蜜莉，我们现在是真正的旅馆了，第一个客人已经上门了。 艾蜜莉：我希望这会很好玩。因为妈实在很紧张。 莎 莉：你妈就是那样子。

艾蜜莉：我知道。她就是希望每件事都完美无缺。

会话B

（稍后，在客厅里喝茶）

莎 莉：嗯，东尼，告诉我们关于你的事吧。你会待在镇上很久吗？ 东 尼：是的。我在打算搬到这里来。 莎 莉：是吗！你要做什么呢？ 东 尼：我要开一家新公司。 苏 ：真的吗？什么公司？ 东 尼：旅行社。

莎 莉：听起来像是蛮有趣的一种事业。

会话C

艾蜜莉：你经常旅行吗？ 东 尼：我去过一些地方。 艾蜜莉：你去过欧洲吗？

东 尼：当然喽？我最喜欢旅行了。

艾蜜莉：喔，我真想到巴黎旅行，那里怎么样？很刺激吗？

东 尼：呃，我不知道，我还没去过巴黎，不过我读过所有相关的报道。

艾蜜莉：我也是。可是读有关一个地方的报道和真正去到那里还是不一样的。

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小镇事业 课文主题

东尼的旅行社要设在哪里？

会话A

苏 ：你的旅行社要开在哪里？

东 尼：市中心，在巧手安迪店的隔壁。

莎 莉：喔！那里以前是饭店。离冰淇淋店也很近。 东 尼：没错。

莎 莉：呃，你以后得时不时地光顾一下冰淇淋店喔，那是我开的店。 苏 ：而且巧手安迪是我们一个很好的朋友，我想你会很喜欢他的。 东 尼：这就是我为什么喜欢小镇的原因，大家都那么友善。

会话B

东 尼：你们经营旅馆很久了吗？

苏 ：呃，没有。你是我们的第一位客人。 东 尼：真的喔！你们为什么要开一家旅馆？

莎 莉：我们有这么大栋的老房子，而且苏也想有一点事业。

苏 ：我认为这个小镇需要旅馆，很多观光客都会来附近的山上玩。 莎 莉：还有，我们喜欢认识新朋友。

会话C

艾蜜莉：那么，你有小孩吗？ 苏 ：艾蜜莉！那样不礼貌。

东 尼：没关系。是的，我有3个小孩，当然，还有一位太太。我在这里一找到地方住，他们就会搬过来。 艾蜜莉：你的小孩多大了？

东 尼：约翰11岁，黛比8岁，克莉丝塔6岁。 艾蜜莉：酷。我可以带他们去镇上逛逛。 东 尼：我相信他们会很喜欢的。

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帮助东尼 课文主题

明天晚上莎莉和苏要做什么？

会话A

东 尼：嗯，有点晚了，我想我要去我房间整理行李，然后上床睡觉。 苏 ：喔，好，说得也是。 艾蜜莉：我最好去做家庭作业了。

苏 ：家庭作业！我居然忘了提醒你！ 艾蜜莉：妈，没关系，我没忘记。