1. Unit 7 Lesson 27 Although they were happy, things soon changed.

2. ---- 为什么我不能去？ ---- 因为你年纪太小了。 既然你不太舒服，还是留在家里的好。 —Why can't I go ？ —Because you're too young ． As / Since you are not feeling well ， you'd better stay at home ． because as since 常回答 why 引导的疑问句，该从句一般位于主句后。 since 比 as 正式，两者不回答 why 引导的问句， 而且其从句一般放在句首。

3. Do you know what tiger shoes are? Why do people make tiger shoes? Who wears them? Do you know the story behind them?

4. What was the beautiful woman in the picture doing? What did the official do with the picture? What did the son do after his mother left? How did the son save his mother? Why do people still make tiger shoes for their children? Read the text and answer the questions. She was making a pair of tiger shoes. He took away the picture and put it on the wall. He missed his mother and often cried for her. He insisted on looking for his mother. He went to the official’s home and brought the picture home. Because they want the tiger shoes to protect their children and their families.

5. (1.3) Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.generouspassengers magicbeautyinsists immediately protect She’s always very ___________ to her friends. She would lend anything to them if necessary. My grandmother says that the box on her dresser is _______. Our teacher ________ on checking everything himself before the party. Neither the driver nor the ____________ were hurt in the accident. My aunt was not only a _________ but also a very kind person when she was young. My mother likes having a dog in the house because it can __________ her from danger. She was waiting for a call, so she picked up the phone ____________ after it rang.

6. PHRASESPHRASESPHRASESPHRASES 1. in the countryside of China 在中国的农村 2. be made of 由 …… 制成 3. long ago 很久以前 4. be willing to do 乐意做某事 5. a pair of shoes 一双鞋 6. be happy with 对某事感到高兴 7. step out of 走出 8. fall in love with sb. 与某人相爱 9. get married 结婚 10. take away 拿走 11. hear about 听说 12. insist on sth. / doing sth. 坚持, 坚决要求 13. day and night 不分白天黑夜 14. turn into 变成 15. ever after 从那以后 16. since then 从那时起 17. in order to do 为了

7. although even though 虽然 尽管 注意： although 或 even though 不能与 but 同时在句中使用. Although they were happy, things soon changed. The son insisted on looking for his mother, even though he knew it was very difficult. The official put the picture on the wall above his bed, but the woman never came down.

8. _____________ he has read many folktales, he still doesn’t know the story of the tiger shoes. __________ they are very old stories, they are still very popular. The old man gave him some advice, ______ he didn’t listen to him. Even though Although but (2.1)

9.  They knew they may not succeed,  Even though he knew he was wrong,  Even though it was raining,  He was poor,  Although she smiled,  Although the report is short, but he was happy. she was angry. he still argued. it is important. but they still kept trying. she still walked to work. (2.2) Match the two parts of the sentences.

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11.  Exercises:  用 although, even though 和 but 填空 : 1.People say that I’m a dreamer, ____ I don’t care. 2._________ he sends her flowers and chocolates, she has no interest in him. 3._________ they claim to have seen a ghost, I know it’s only their vivid imagination. 4._________ the problem is hard, we try to solve it. 5.He failed ____________ he had tried his best. 6.I live near the sea, ____ I’m not a good swimmer. but Although Although Although even though but

12. 1. Although they were happy, ____ things soon changed. A. andB. butC. orD. / 2. Tiger shoes _____ on babies feet in the countryside. A. is foundB. are found C. is foundedD. are founded 3. He liked the picture so ____ that he put it on the wall. A. ManyB. muchC. veryD. more 4. His mother has gone abroad. He often ____ her and cries for her. A. seesB. missesC. hearsD. listens 5. The students ____ learning English even though they know it’s difficult. A. insist onB. interested in C. spend onD. depend on

13. 6. Tiger shoes are made ____ cloth. A. ofB. fromC. inD. by 7. The child was lost and a policeman ____ him home. A. sentB. stoppedC. helpedD. found 8. He is not rich but he is ____ enough to help other poor people. A. braveB. married C. generousD. poor 9. With the tiger’s help, the mother and the son ____ to escape. A. couldB. were ableC. wereD. abled 10. We have planted many trees _____ improve our environment. A. forB. in order to C. in order that D. in order