Lesson 95     A fantasy

Way was the Ambassador particularly lucky?

When the Ambassador of Escalopia returned home for lunch, his wife got a shock. His looked pale and his clothes were in a frightful state.

‘What has happened? ‘  she asked.‘ How did your clothes get into such a mess?’

   ‘A fire extinguisher, my dear,’ answered the Ambassador drily. ‘University students set the Ambassy on fire this morning.’

    ‘Good heavens!’ exclaimed his wife.’ And where were you at the time?’

‘I was in my office as usual,’ answered the Ambassador.‘  The fire broke out in basement. I went down immediately, of course, and that fool, Horst, aimed a fire extinguisher at me. He thought that I was on fire. I must definitely get that fellow posted.’

The Ambassador’s wife went on asking questions, when she suddenly noticed a big hole in her husband’s hat.

‘And how can you explain that?’ she asked.

‘Oh, that,’ said the Ambassador.’ Someone fire a short through my office widow. Accurate, don’t you think? Fortunately, I wasn’t wearing it at the time. If I had been, I would not have been able to get home for lunch.’

Summary writing

It not more than 80 words  an account陈述 报道of what had happened at the Escs alopian Embassyhe. Write two different paragraphs using the points and connections given below.

While the Ambassador of Escalopia was in his office, university students set the basement of the Embassy eon fire. When the Ambassador went to investigate调查, a man called Horst aimed a fire extinguisher at him because he thought that the Ambassador was on fire. More over, there was a hole in the Ambassador’s hat which had been made when someone fired a shot through his office window. The Ambassador was lucky, for he was not wearing it at the time.               78 words

The Ambassador of Escalopia was in his office when university students set the Embassy basement of fire. After the Ambassador had gone to investigate, a man called Horst aimed a fire extinguisher at him under the impression印象 that the Ambassador was on fire. In addition此外 to this, there was a hole in the Ambassador’s hat. It had been made when someone fire a shot through his office window. It was lucky for the Ambassador that he was not wearing it.     79 words

Composition

In about 150 words write an imaginary account报道 of the scene in the basement when the Ambassador went down to investigate. Use the ideas given below;

The Ambassador shouted---Horst explained; the Ambassador was on fire on fire---the Ambassador denied拒绝 it---Horst insisted坚持---aimed the fire extinguisher at him---the Ambassador very angry---will send Horst to the South Pole---Horst explained that Escalopia has broken off 中断diplomatic外交的 relations 事务关系 with the South Pole---the Ambassador went out熄灭 angrily---Horst was pleased with himself.

     Upon根据 hearing that the fire broke out in the basement, the Ambassador of Escalopia went down immediately to investigate. He shouted at Horst and ordered him to put out the fire quickly. Horst explained that the fire had already been extinguished, but it seemed to him that the Ambassador was on fire. The Ambassador denied it. But Horst insisted that he was on fire and aimed the fire extinguisher at him. At this point,

the Ambassador got very angry, so he decided to get Horst posted. He said that he would send to the South Pole. Then Horst explained to him that Escalopia had already broken off diplomatic relations with the South Pole. The Ambassador, who was at a loss 困惑的茫然的what to say, went out angrily. Now Horst was pleased with himself.              132 words

Letter writing

Write a letter to a friend inviting him or her to come to a party. Supply a suitable Introduction介绍 and Conclusion结论. Use the following ideas to write your Purpose;

Reason for the party---time and place---many old friend will be there.

Dear Alice,

    I have some news for you. I am going to hold a dinner party at home next Saturday to celebrate庆祝 the tenth anniversary周年纪念日 of our graduation毕业典礼 from the university. As you are both my intimate知心的 friend and former classmate, I would like to invite you to the party. Besides, I shall invite many old friends. It must be a cheerful and exciting occasion, for we haven’t seen these friends for years. We can talk about  present. I am sure we shall have a good time. Please come to my house at 4 p.m. next Saturday. I shall be looking forward to seeting you.                           115 words

Key structures  

Review of verb forms.

Exercises

A Imagine that you are writing a newspaper report of the conversation that took place发生 between the Ambassador and his wife. Write the passage again using the notes given below;

Lines 4---7 When she asked what……and how……, the Ambassador answered drily that a fire extinguisher had been responsible. He then told her that……

Lines 8----9 His wife was most surprised and asked him where……

Lines10---11 The Ambassador answered that he …… When the fire broke out……he……Omit省略;’of course’.

Lines11---12 Horst thought the Ambassador…… The Ambassador said that he must……

Lines13---14 ……big hole in her husband’s hat and asked him how……

Line 16 Omit; ‘Oh, that ,’The Ambassador said that someone had……

Lines16----18 The shot was accurate, but fortunately he had not been wearing his hat at the time. If he……

When she asked what had happened and how his clothes had got into such a mess, the Ambassador answered drily that a fire extinguisher had been responsible. He then told her that university students had set the Embassy on fire that morning. His wife was most surprised and asked him where he had been at the time. The Ambassador answered that he had been in his office as usual. When the fire broke out in the basement, he had gone down to investigate and a man called Horst had aimed a fire extinguisher at him. Horst thought the Ambassador was on fire. The Ambassador said that he must definitely get the fellow posted. His wife suddenly noticed a big hole in her husband’s hat and asked him how he could explain it. The Ambassador said that someone had fired a shot through his office window. The shot was accurate, but fortunately he had not been wearing his hat at the time. If he had, he would not have been able to get home for lunch.

B Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses;

‘We (have just received) a report,’(said) the radio announcer, ‘that rioting暴乱 ______(has broken ) out in Umgolia. Students, who (were demonstrating/demonstrated 证明) outside the Escalopian Embassy during the day, (broke) into the building last night and (set) it on fire. The students (were protesting抗议) against the new tax税金 on beer mugs杯子 which (has recently been imposed征税/was recently imposed) by the Escalopian government. A spokesman (said) that the beer mug industry产业 in Umgolia  (has been seriously affected影响). The Escalopian Ambassador, who (is siad) to have been slightly 轻微的injured受伤的, (was bravely defended辩护) by his servant仆人, Mr. Flugel Horst. Mr. Horst (kept) off the students with a fire extinguisher. The Premier第一的最初的 of Umgolia (announced宣布) this evening that, in future, steps (would be taken) to prevent预防further更进一步 incidents事件.’

Multiple choice questions

Comprehension

1 The Ambassador got into a mess ().

A while trying to put out the fire

B while fighting the students

C because he was on fire

d because Horst thought he was on fire

D

2 Which word best describes the Ambassador? He was very().

A calm平静的

B angry

C worried

D upset

A

Structure

3 His wife got a shock. She().

A has shocked

B was shocked

C was shocking

D shocked

B note; c d 有主动的意思。

4 They set the Embassy on fire. They tried ()it.

A to burn

B burning

C for burning

D in burning

A note ; try 后面跟不定式和或名词

5 ‘Where were you?’His wife wanted to know where().

A he was

B was

C was he

D he had been

D note; 间接问句的时态由一般过去式变为过去完成时

6 I must get that fellow posted. I must ().

A post him

B have posted him

C have him posted

D have got him posted

C  note; have him posted=get him posted, 把某人派走，但是是暗示让别人做，不是自己做.

7 Fortunately I wasn’t wearing it. He was lucky().

A to be not

B to not be

C to don’t

D not to be

D 是动词不定式的否定形式，后面省略了wearing it, 动词不定式的否定形式是将否定词not放在to的前面，而不是后面。

Vocabulary

8 His clothes were in a mess, so they were().

A inside out

B upside down

C dirty

D back to front

C

9 A fire extinguisher is used to put () a fire.

A out

B in

C off

D over

A

10 They tried to set the Embassy on fire. They tried to ().

A fire it   使爆炸 向它开枪

B shoot it

C burn it down

D light it up 照亮它

C

11 The fire broke out in the basement. That’s where it ().

A burst

B burst out

C set out

D began

D

12 Horst will be posted. He will be ().

A dismissed解散开除

B sent by air

C sent to another place

D shot

c

Sentence structure

This was the Ambassador’s answer to his wife’s question;’A fire extinguisher, my dear.’ Write the question, then consult 请教查问 the text.

‘ How did your clothes get into such a mess?’