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1、Unit 4 The two roads,Expressions 1. Expressions for future time: in.minutes / hours / days / weeks / months / years / decades., in the (near) future, in future, soon, eventually, the day after tomorrow, the week after next week, never, by (the year) 2015, by the end of next week / month / year, fift
2、y years from now,2. Expressions for plans / planning: schedule, timetable, intentions, expectations, ambitions, hopes, aspirations, prospects, outlook, forecast, prediction, dream, goal, aim, have no intention of doing, be going to, be about to do, plan to do, look forward to doing ., expect . to do
3、 ., push forward (the reform, etc.) with ., address (some problems), maintain ones commitment to .,3. Expressions for possibility / impossibility / uncertainty: perhaps, maybe, probably, definitely, certainly, surely, no doubt, its possible / probable / likely / certain / unlikely / impossible to do
4、 / that . 4. Expressions for realising / failing to realize a plan: realise, reach, fulfil, accomplish, come true, be satisfied, be disappointed, let down, feel hopeless, fail to do, be / fall short of (the target etc.), sense of accomplishment, . to the fullest satisfaction,Listening: A farewell le
5、tter,1. “I would sleep less and dream more. For every minute we close our eyes we lose sixty seconds of light. I would continue where others have stopped and I would rise when others sleep.” 2. “I would give wings to the children, but I would leave the child alone so that he could learn how to fly o
6、n his own. To the old, I would show them how death comes not with the ageing process but with forgetting.”,3. He has learnt from life that climbing is more important than being at the top of the mountains, a child and his parents will love forever, equality is the very basic spirit of human beings,
7、one can only look down on someone when he is trying to help him get up. 4. He will embrace them strongly to be the guardian of their soul, would say to them “I love you”, and wouldnt assume that they would know it.,If for an instant God forgot that Im just a puppet, and He gave me one more piece of
8、life, I would take advantage of that time, the best I could. I would probably not say everything I think, but definitely think all I say. I would value things not for what they are worth, but for what they represent. I would sleep less and dream more. For every minute we close our eyes we lose sixty
9、 seconds of light. I would continue where others have stopped and I would rise when others sleep. If God allowed me one more piece of life, I would dress simpler, would wallow in the sunlight, leaving uncovered, not only my body but also my soul. I would prove to men how wrong they are to think that
10、 stop falling in love as they get older, since they actually start getting older as soon as stop falling in love. I would give wings to the children, but I would leave the child alone so that he could learn how to fly on his own. To the old, I would show them how death comes not with the ageing proc
11、ess but with forgetting.,So many things I have learned from you - I have learned that everybody wants to live at the top of the mountain, forgetting that is how we climb is all that matters. I have learned that when a newborn grabs his fathers thumb, he takes a hold on him forever. I have learned th
12、at a man has the right to look down on somebody, only when he is helping him to get up. So many things I have learned from all of you. Always tell, what you feel and do what you think. If I knew that today is would be the last time that I will see you, I will embrace you strongly to be the guardian
13、of your soul. If I would know that these would be the last minutes that I will see you, I would say to you “I love you”, and wouldnt assume that you would know it.,There is always morning where life give us another opportunity to make things good. Keep always close to you, your dear ones, and tell t
14、hem how much you need them and love and take care of them. Take time to say “I am sorry” “Forgive me” “Please” “Thanks you” and all the nice and lovely words you know. Nobody would remember you if you keep your thoughts secret. Force yourself to express them. Show your friends and dear ones how much
15、 you care about them.,Text The Two Roads 1. Do you have any regrets about the important decisions you have made in your life? 2. Whats your plan for yourself? 3. Do you agree with the saying An unexamined life is not worth living? Have you examined your life?,The two roads refer metaphorically to th
16、e two choices in a persons life. One will bring happiness and success. And the other leads to failure, sorrow, discomfort, and a total waste of ones life. Those who choose the second road (the wrong road) would mourn over their mistakes when they get old, but their cry of remorse would not bring back their youth.,Main Idea There are two roads in our life- one leading to a peaceful sunny place with flowers, fruits and soft sweet songs; the other leading to th
