Examples The babysitter tried her best to soothe the crying baby Nothing could soothe his anger 6. suck draw (liquid) into the mouth by using the tongue, lips, and muscles at the side of the mouth, with the lips tightened into a small hole Examples She was sucking milk through a straw. The baby was sucking his thumb 7. unhook take down, unfasten Examples The policeman unhooked the collar of a uniform The receiver was too high for the little boy to unhook Understanding the Text What does"Information, please" refer to in the passage? A service that helps telephone users 2. In the little boy's point of view, what was"Information, please"? Information, please" knew everything 3. Why did the little boy pick up the telephone receiver one day when he was home alone? Because he was hurt by a hammer and there was nobody around to help him, so he tried to get comfort from the telephone 4. Why was the author unable to forget his childhood conversations with the operator? Because the operator gave him her kindness, understanding, concern and patience 5. Why did the operator remember her conversation with the child? She took a personal interest in him and thought she could help him6 Examples: ⚫ The babysitter tried her best to soothe the crying baby. ⚫ Nothing could soothe his anger. 6. suck: draw（liquid） into the mouth by using the tongue, lips, and muscles at the side of the mouth, with the lips tightened into a small hole Examples: ⚫ She was sucking milk through a straw. ⚫ The baby was sucking his thumb. 7. unhook: take down, unfasten Examples: ⚫ The policeman unhooked the collar of a uniform. ⚫ The receiver was too high for the little boy to unhook. ◼ Understanding the Text 1. What does “Information, please” refer to in the passage? A service that helps telephone users. 2. In the little boy’s point of view, what was “Information, please”? “Information , please” knew everything. 3. Why did the little boy pick up the telephone receiver one day when he was home alone? Because he was hurt by a hammer and there was nobody around to help him, so he tried to get comfort from the telephone. 4. Why was the author unable to forget his childhood conversations with the operator? Because the operator gave him her kindness, understanding, concern and patience. 5. Why did the operator remember her conversation with the child? She took a personal interest in him and thought she could help him