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课件网) NCE3-16 Mary had a little lamb Mary had a little lamb Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb, Mary had a little lamb. Its fleece was white as snow; Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went, Everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, School one day, School one day, It followed her to school one day. That was against the rule; It made the children laugh and play, laugh and play; laugh and play It made the children laugh and play. To see a lamb at school. Picture-talking 1. Try to describe the man in the picture and the expression on his face. 2. Guess what has happened to the lamb. Listening tasks prized possessions a little white lamb missing to be stolen by his neighbor Listening for list: One of Mary’s _____ , _____ , was found _____ and proved to _____ _____after _____. an unexpected rain Listen for elements of the story: Time: Place: Characters: Event: Listen & Answer some questions: One evening In a tiny village in southern Greece Mary, Dimitri and Aleko Mary’s little lamb-- lost and found Words and expressions prize(d) possessions -- treasured or cherished possessions prize [praiz] -- adj. (only before noun.作定语) best, most important, or most useful 出类拔萃的,珍贵的,珍爱的 * prize possession * The resource center is one of our prize assets. * a prize exhibit in the flower show prized -- adj. extremely important or valuable to someone; highly valued 珍视的,珍爱的,珍贵的 * prized possession * Swatch’s colorful and affordable watches have become not only fashion statements, but also prized collectors’ items. (NIE4-4) 她母亲的这张肖像是她最珍爱的物品。 * The portrait of her mother was her most prized possession. prize -- vt. (often passive) to think that someone or sth. is very important or valuable; to value sth. highly 珍视自由胜过生命 * prize liberty more than life 把名誉看得比金钱更珍贵 * prize honor above money * He prized it beyond everything else. 他珍爱这件东西胜过其他一切。 * The library for the blind is greatly prized by those for whom it is intended. 这个盲人图书馆受到盲人读者的高度评价。 acquire -- v. 1) (fml) to buy or obtain sth., especially sth. expensive or difficult to get * The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has recently acquired several paintings by Salvador Dali. * The statue was acquired at great expense by the City Corporation. * In 1982 the business was acquired by a Dutch company. 2) to get the knowledge, skill, or ability to do sth. by our own efforts, or to become well known because of your skill and abilities * It took him a long time to acquire the skills he needed to become a professional artist. * Some apes have acquired the ability to communicate with humans using sign language. 坏习惯染上容易改掉难。 * A bad habit is easily acquired but broken up with difficulty. accuse -- v. to say that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing sth. bad; charge sb, with doing sth. accuse sb./ accuse ... ...