Meeting the famous footballer was a great thrill for the children I felt a thrill of terror as the door began to creak open This is one of the best of american thrillers 7.(all) for the best: best for the long run although sth. appears bad or unpleasant I tried to tell myself it was all for the best, but it was hard to lose my brother His parents didnt want him to work in London, but they knew it was perhaps for the best Cf Most athletes are at their best during their early manhood I was in the best of health and spirits 8. see: to be the time when/ the place where an event happens; to witness The light of another day still saw no end to the storm September 11, 2001 saw a coordinated terrorist strike on the United States The house saw many important meetings in the country's history 9.in(to) focus焦点对准;清楚的,明白的 It was quite some time before my eyes came into focus enough to see my grandfather sitting by my bed The image is in focus His explanation brought the meaning of the event into focus for She always wants to be the focus of attention The eyes of the world are focused on him Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas III. Vocabulary and grammar exercises 1. Many people complain of the rapid of modern lif A rate B speed C growth D pa 2. It is a common theme in many fiction stories that the world may one day be taken by insects A to B apart C D. over 3. A sparrow is very in its movement A alert B. restless C numb D. mischievous 4.I was by a flat tire on my way home A contained B detained C. maintained D. attained he does get irritated with her sometimes A. As he likes her much B Much though he likes her C. Though much he like her D Much as he likes her Assignment 1. Go over the parts we learned in class 2. Finish the exercises after the text7 Meeting the famous footballer was a great thrill for the children. I felt a thrill of terror as the door began to creak open. This is one of the best of American thrillers 7．(all) for the best: best for the long run although sth. appears bad or unpleasant I tried to tell myself it was all for the best, but it was hard to lose my brother. His parents didn’t want him to work in London, but they knew it was perhaps for the best. Cf Most athletes are at their best during their early manhood. I was in the best of health and spirits. 8．see: to be the time when/ the place where an event happens; to witness The light of another day still saw no end to the storm. September 11, 2001 saw a coordinated terrorist strike on the United States. The house saw many important meetings in the country’s history. 9．in(to) focus 焦点对准;清楚的,明白的 It was quite some time before my eyes came into focus enough to see my grandfather sitting by my bed. The image is in focus. His explanation brought the meaning of the event into focus for. She always wants to be the focus of attention. The eyes of the world are focused on him. Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas. III. Vocabulary and grammar exercises 1．Many people complain of the rapid _______ of modern life. A. rate B. speed C. growth D. pace 2． It is a common theme in many fiction stories that the world may one day be taken________ by insects. A. to B. apart C. in D. over 3． A sparrow is very ______ in its movement. A. alert B. restless C. numb D. mischievous 4． I was ________ by a flat tire on my way home. A. contained B. detained C. maintained D. attained 5．________, he does get irritated with her sometimes. A. As he likes her much B. Much though he likes her C. Though much he like her D. Much as he likes her Assignment 1.Go over the parts we learned in class 2. Finish the exercises after the text