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Step 3 Introduce the Background Information Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, one of the major authors of American fiction. Twain is also considered the greatest humorist in American literature. Twain’s varied works include novels, travel narratives, short stories, sketches, and essays. His writings about the Mississippi River, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi, and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, have been especially popular among modern readers. (From the 1998 World Book Encyclopedia) 7-Eleven
7-Eleven, Inc. is the world’s largest operator, franchiser and licensor of convenience stores with more than 24,000 units worldwide. Founded in Dallas, Texas in 1927 as an ice company, 7-Eleven pioneered the convenience store concept during its early years when its ice docks began selling milk, bread and eggs as a convenience to customers. The name 7-Eleven originated in 1946 when the stores were open from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Today, offering customers 24hour convenience, seven days a week is the cornerstone of 7-Eleven’s business. Approximately 5,800 7-Eleven and other convenience stores are operated and franchised in the United States and Canada.
Step 4 Listen to the whole text and answer some questions about the text.
Step 5 Deal with some languages points
1) I was to take the sleeper train there: I planned to take the sleeper train there.
我计划在那儿搭乘卧车。
The structure “be to do sth.” is often used to talk about arrangements which have been planned.
e.g. The Queen is to visit Japan next year. The sports meet is to take place on May 28.
2) swarm /?????/: vi. move in large numbers (in the specified direction) 成群地（朝某方向）移动
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e.g. Ants swarmed all over the rotten apple. The excited crowd swarmed around the winner.
3) in sb.’s face: directly into, straight onto, sb.’ s face; in front of sb.
without hiding anything对着某人的面；当着某人的面 e.g. “I don’t want to see you，” Mary said to jack, and with these words
she shut the door in his face.
I told the boys that they were wrong, but they laughed in my face. 4) at the same time: at once; together; however; but, nevertheless同时；一起；然而；但是，不过
e.g. Besides his company, grandfather was running a farm at the same
time, so he must have been a very busy man.
I understand that, but at the same time I think it’s a mistake.
John did pass the test; at the same time, he didn’t know the subject very well.
5) I asked him if I couldn’t …= I asked him if I could…
The negation is used to indicate that the speaker is more polite and feels less likely to get what he asks. 否定的用法表示说话者的态度更客气，估计自己的要求不太可能得到满足。
6) cut short: stop (sb.) doing or saying sth.; stop doing (sth.) usu. Suddenly打断（某人）；中断（某事）
e.g. John tried to say something, but Frank cut him short.
I hate to cut you short, but we are really running out of time.
7) turn one’s back on: refuse to help (sb. in trouble or need); turn away from (sb./sth.) rudely; refuse to have anything (more) to do with (sb./sth.) 拒绝帮助；对…掉头不顾；不理睬；拒绝
e.g. He will turn his back on me if I ask him for money, even if other people think we are good friends!
Tim has always been kind to me — I can’t just turn my back on him now that he needs my help.
8) in a state not to be described: not to be described 是修饰state的定语。 9) Even if they did know who you were…:
“Do” can be put in front of a verb to show emphasis. 在动词前加do表示强调。
e.g. She does talk a lot, doesn’t she?
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I don't exercise much now, but I did play football quite a bit when I was younger.
10) too much: more than one can take, handle or endure太过分，太糟糕，太不像话
e.g. Even so, it would be too much to say he was foolish. I give up. I’ve had too much.
11) He must have heard your name well enough.:
“must + have done” is a structure used for deductions about the past. must + have done 是一种用于推测过去情况的结构。 e.g. Dad must have thrown the old newspapers away.
The windows are open. Someone must have been in the room. 12) just then: at the exact moment in the past 恰在那时
e.g. I was about to call the children for dinner. Just then Anne ran in from the garden.
13) at once: immediately; without delay 立刻，马上，立即 e.g. He said he must go at once.
When they arrived there, they set to work at once. 14) of service: useful; helpful 有用的；有帮助的
e.g. I wonder if I could be of service to anyone in the office. This is where you can be of service to us.
I shall only be too pleased to help, if I can be of any service to you. 15) a couple of: two; a small number of 一对；两个；两三个；几个 e.g. Can you wait a couple of minutes while I make a phone call? The farm is a couple of miles away.
16) dispose: v. (~ + of + obj.) arrange; settle; deal with 安排；料理；处理
e.g. They disposed of the city’s waste in the sea. He does not know how to dispose of his time.
17) at sb.’s disposal: able to be used by sb.; available for sb. to use as he or she wishes 供某人使用；由某人支配 e.g. I’m at your disposal the whole morning. The car was left at her disposal.
18) inside out: thoroughly; completely 彻底地
e.g. Alfred, who wrote the story, knows the place inside out.
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I searched the room inside out for the car keys. 19) at this moment: right now 正在这个时候
e.g. I will look at the papers, but not at this moment.
Jane sat down at the desk and began reading. At this moment the door opened and Jack came in.
20) in a minute: very soon立刻，马上 e.g. Breakfast in a minute.
I’ll be back in a minute. Step 6 Give some time to the Ss to do exercises about the text and then check the answers Step 7 Summary
Main idea of paragraph
1. Though thinking himself to be well known, Mark Twain failed to get the train tickets he needed.
2--5. Mark Twain was invited by the conductor to get onto the train. 6--8 Mark Twain received good service on the train.
9--12 Mark Twain got to know why he was given such nice treatment.
Step 8 Homework assignment 1. Read the text
2. Preview the new lesson.
Third Period
Content：Unit 2 Text B Step 1 Revision
1.Review the structure of V + V-ing or + infinitive 2.Review the response to letters of invitation
Step 2 Listen to the whole text and answer some questions about the text.
Step 3 Deal with some language points
1)if only: (used to express a wish with reference to present or future time) I wish;
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