1. Practice Always Makes Perfect Never say goodbye Unit one

2. Practice Always Makes Perfect Paragraph 1 Words and phrases  be confronted withconfronted  brief as it was  touched with  laughter and tears  anguish  gracefully Sentences  My whole life, brief as it was… (line 2)brief What was the little boy confronted with? brief 1 ） short e.g.: a brief visit/meeting/conversation 2 ） using few words e.g.: a brief description/summary brief as it was cold/cloudy/difficult as it was be touched with to have a small amount of a particular quality e.g.: His hair was touched with grey. Some of her poems are touched with real genius.

3. Practice Always Makes Perfect confront e.g.: On my first day at work I was confronted with the task of chairing a meeting. The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. confront: 1) to suddenly appear and need to dealt with (confront …./be confronted with …) other examples: We must confront the future with optimism. When I left the restaurant, I was confronted by two men who asked for money. The explorers were confronted with gorges almost impassable. The war confronted him with hardships. 2) to make sb. face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situation (confront…with…) e.g.: He confronted her with a choice between her career and their relationship.

4. Practice Always Makes Perfect …, brief as it was,… >>>Rhetorical inversion is used here, which aims to emphasize the fact that I was very young at that time.

5. Practice Always Makes Perfect Words and phrases  well up  feel…do feel…do  shudder  rest rest Sentences Paragraph 2  When the final day came…(line 1)  Suddenly I felt a hand rest on my shoulder. (line 2)  It isn’t easy…(line 3) Paragraph 3  I replied through my tears. (line 1)  How can I ever say…(line 1) Paragraph 2-3 e.g.: Tears were welling up in her eyes. Hate welled up inside him. Blood welled out (from) the wound. e.g.: Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder. Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear. I shuddered at the thoughts of all the trouble I’ve caused. I shudder to think how much this is all going to cost. to shake because you are cold or frightened, or because of a stong feeling

6. Practice Always Makes Perfect feel a hand rest on his shoulder feel…do…: 1) All of a sudden we felt his looks become less tense. 2) He could almost feel his hair turn grey. 3) Suddenly we felt the atmosphere grow tense. I felt him to be angry. 4) He felt his conduct to be shameful. rest: have a rest/rest for a while 1)A sunbeam rests upon his face. 2)A smile rested on his lips. 3)His eyes rested on the new sofa. 4)He rested his chin in his hands. 5)Rest your head on my shoulder.

7. Practice Always Makes Perfect Words and phrases  have …in common Sentences  For a moment he just stared off into the apple tree. (line 1)  It seems too final, too cold, for friends to use. (line 1) Paragraph 4 What did my grandfather say to me about “goodbye”? Jane and I have nothing in common. I have nothing in common with Jane. The Suzhou dialect has much in common with the Shanghai dialect. to have the same interests, ideas, etc. The Suzhou dialect and the Shanghai dialect have much in common. Another way of saying is:

8. Practice Always Makes Perfect Words and phrases  conspicuously Sentences Paragraph 5  I continue to look into his face. (line 1)  He gently took my hand in his. (line 1) Paragraph 9  It’s that special place in your heart that makes them so. (line 2)  Kneeling, he pulled me down. Paragraph 5-9 What did my grandpa show me and what did he want to show me? conspicuous: Mary’s red hair always made her …at school. I felt very …in my new car. The event was a …success. easy to see or notice, likely to attract attention

9. Practice Always Makes Perfect Paragraph 10-12 Sentences  …before your mother was even a dream. (line 2)  It was my way of saying thank-you to God. (line 3)  I used to watch him pick……/ I had never seen him cry before  All I could think of was… Words and phrases  (become) hoarse  (fight a) evil What happened to my uncle Billy? All I could do/say/tell was

10. Practice Always Makes Perfect Paragraph 13 Words and phrases  give in (to)  part Sentences  I want you to remember instead the joy…(line 2)  …and lock it away within you (line 4)  …when summer is an always time. (line 5)summer  I want you to reach deep within you …(line 5) What does grandpa suggest? to admit that you have been defeated He was compelled to give in. We mustn’t give in to threats. We parted at the airport. He has recently parted from his wife.

11. Practice Always Makes Perfect Paragraph 14-20 Words and phrases  (become) gravely (ill)gravely  beloved (rosebush)  summon  a brief (smile)  make up (our friendship) Sentences Paragraph 15  It was decided that… Paragraph 16  When it came to my turn… Why did the little boy say hello to his grandpa when he knew it may be the last time for them to see each other? my beloved wife In memory of our beloved son In May 1688, he was urgently summoned to London. I have been summoned to give evidence in court. to summon a conference/ meeting to summon assistance/help She was trying to summon up the courage to leave him. I couldn’t even summon the energy to get out of the bed.

12. Practice Always Makes Perfect gravely grave: very serious and important, giving you a reason to feel worried e.g.: The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child’s safety. The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. We were in grave danger. gravely: e.g.: He is gravely ill. Local people are gravely concerned,