1. Lesson 1 Life-long Learning

7. What is it about the world today that makes it necessary to continue learning? Think about telecommunications, electronics and how the workplace has changed from 20 years ago.

8. Look at the photo. How important is it for people to continue their studies after formal education?

9. They are young they must work hard.

10. It is many years since she left school. Why is she attending class?

11. What do you think of the old lady?

12. Read the texts and fill in the table with the correct information.

13. NameSun Wen What did they study?computer engineering Reason for study give himself a second chance to study for a degree How did they study?distance learning Result for their study be about to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree and getting promoted at work

14. NameMs Tang What did they study?business course Reason for studybe laid off and bored at home How did they study?to school Result of their study prepared a business plan for setting up a company

15. NameGrandpa Chen What did they study?internet Reason for studyfor setting email to daughter in the USA How did they study?asking grandson to instruct Result of their study setting email ; see and talk to grandchildren in the USA

16. In pairs, discuss ways that you can take part in lifelong learning after you finish school or university. Example: A: Learning another language is a good way to keep on learning after finishing school.

17. B: Yes, and keeping up-to-date on what’s happening in the job market can also…

18. Look at this sentence from the last text and answer the questions. In the past, if I had wanted to see them, I would have had to visit them in person.

19. a) What time is Grandpa Chen talk about: past, present of future? present

20. b) What happened: Did he travel to see them? No, he didn’t see them.

21. The world is developing so fast that you must learn all the time, even if you graduated from university otherwise you fall behind others. If you don’t learn you can’t understand the knowledge in your working field, you will lose your job.

25. le Many adults are sadly too busy to develop learning skills once they start work and have family to support. You are young and naturally more open to learning.

28. Language points 1. be about to I was just about to ask you the same thing. 正要，即将（做某事） 我刚才正要问你同一件事情。

29. 2. 1) lay sb off My manager told me that I was laid off. 2) lay off sb/sth （因工作不多而）解雇 经理告诉我，我被解雇了。 停止，别再打扰

30. Lay off me will you ---it’s nothing to do with me. 别找我好不好 — 这事与我无关。

31. 3.switch off 不考虑 ; 觉得乏味 When I hear the word ‘football’ I switch off. 我听见 “ 足球 ” 两个字就腻味。

32. 1. a) That’s not a problem. It’s simply a matter of letting people know in time. 这没问题， 只不过是及时通知 大家的问题。 Translate these sentences into Chinese, paying attention to the bold words.

33. b) The book mainly talks about energy of matter. 这本书主要谈论的是物质的能量。

34. c) I suppose you will be leaving soon then? No, as a matter of fact, I’ll be staying for another two years. 我想，你快要离开了吧。 不，事实 上，我还要再待两年呢。

35. 动词，事关紧要；要紧 你做什么我无所谓。 d) It doesn’t matter to me what you do.

36. c) The girl held her father’s hand tightly. 女孩紧紧拉着父亲的手。 他抱着婴儿。 d) He was holding the baby in his arms.

37. e) I don’t think that branch will hold your weight. f) The plane holds about 300 passengers. 我觉得那根树枝撑不住你的重量 。 这架飞机能容纳 300 名乘客。

38. g) There wasn’t much in the museum to hold my attention. 博物馆中没有很多让我感兴趣的东 西。 使（注意力或兴趣）持续不减， 吸引住

39. h) The meeting will be hold in the community center. I) He holds strange views on education. 会议将在社区活动中心举行。 持有，怀有 （信念）意见 他对教育的看法不同。

40. 3. a) She’s determined to put her new ideas into practice. 她决心要把自己的新想法付诸实 践。 实践，实际行动

41. b) Changing jobs has also become common practice for many people. 调换工作对许多人来说已成 为家常便饭。 通常的做法，习惯，惯例

42. c) It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. d) It is his practice to read several books a week. 他习惯于每周读几本书。 拉好小提琴需要多加练习。 习惯，习俗

43. Complete the sentences with the words below. qualification, postage, suspect, aside, secure, frankly, swell, status, throat, blank, 1. What is the _____ of your project? Are you finished yet? status

44. 3. I like to collect _________ stamps. 2. _______ speaking, I don’t really like him at all. Frankly postage 4. _____ from making dinner, she also baked a cake. Aside

45. 5. I _______ that Jim stole the book. suspect 6. Mary feels very ________ knowing that she has a good job. secure 7. Take a _____ page and write your name at the top. blank

46. 8. A Bachelor of Arts degree is a good ____________ but it’s not good enough for this job. 9. If you have a sore _____, drink lemon and honey in hot water. 10. My shoes are too small so when it’s hot and my feet_____, they are really uncomfortable, qualification throat swell

47. Read the texts again and complete the conditional sentences below. 1. In the past, if someone like me _______________ into university through college exam, he ______________ no chance of getting a degree. had failed to get would have had

48. 2. In the past, if someone __________ for a company for over 20 years, they ____________ there until retirement. 3. In the past, if I _______________ them, I ___________________ them in person. had worked would have stayed had wanted to see would have had to visit

49. Which of the conditional sentences is correct in each context? 1. A storm broke out and the boat sank. a) If the storm hadn’t broken out, the boat wouldn’t have sunk. b) If the storm had broken out, the boat would have sunk.

50. 2. The weather was good so we went out. a) If the weather hadn’t been good, we wouldn’t have gone out. b) If the weather was good, we would go out.

51. Complete the Third Conditional sentences by putting the verbs in brackets in the correct forms. 1.If the exam ___________ (not be) so difficult, I _________________(pass). hadn’t been would have passed

52. 2. If he _________ (put on) a tie, they ________________ (allow) him to enter the restaurant. had put on would have allowed 3. If he ________________ (not apologize), I _________________ (not give) him a birthday present. hadn’t apologized wouldn’t have given

53. 4. If they ____________ (not argue), they ______________ (spend) the weekend together. 5. If he _______ (not be) sick, he _________ (join) us for the tour. 6. If it __________ (not rain), we ______________ (go) to the beach. hadn’t argued would have spent were not would join hadn’t rain would have gone

54. Homework: Read the article: The Education System in the UK （ page 46 ） Tomorrow we talk about the topic and see who is the best?