北京将主办2008年奥运会。 As Mr. Hill was away, Tom, the eldest son, acted as host at the dinner party 因希尔先生不在家,长子汤姆就成了宴会的主人。 4)grant: vt. agree to give or allow( what is asked for) She was granted to study abroad for one year.她获准到国外学习一年 The president granted the certificates to the people who had passed all the exams 校长将证书授予通过所有考试的人们 5)as long as: (so long as), if and only if You can pass the test as long as you work hard.只要你努力就能通过考试 You may use the room as you like, as long as you clean it afterwards 只要你过后能清理干净的话你就可以随便使用这间房 2.3 Paras.5-12 Structure and main idea Main idea: Things, as they say, are not always so easy.(Para. 5) Problems they cope with before they settle down (Paras. 5---9) Problem Problem 2(Para. 6): Problem3(Para. 7): Problem4(Para. 8 Problem 5 I(Para. 5) They should budget The teenagers Most of them between $200 to how their lack of It is difficult to The students feel have difficulty $300 a month. practice at say good-bye at nervous while finding a host packing the airport ng for their problems they encounter after they settle down( Paras. 10---12 Problems 1-2 Problem 4 (Para. 12): The total Para 10) Not liking the regulation costs will be increased by taking INot liking the food; about the time they must be private lessons for those who are 2. Being sick for home at home on weekend nights not fluent enough in english Difficult sentences 1) Very few arrive in the country with all the details worked out. ( Para.5) Meaning: Almost none of the students managed to have all details planned or decided when they2-4 3 北京将主办 2008 年奥运会。 As Mr. Hill was away, Tom, the eldest son, acted as host at the dinner party. 因希尔先生不在家, 长子汤姆就成了宴会的主人。 4) grant: vt. agree to give or allow (what is asked for) She was granted to study abroad for one year. 她获准到国外学习一年。 The president granted the certificates to the people who had passed all the exams. 校长将证书授予通过所有考试的人们。 5) as long as: (so long as), if and only if You can pass the test as long as you work hard. 只要你努力就能通过考试. You may use the room as you like, as long as you clean it afterwards. 只要你过后能清理干净的话,你就可以随便使用这间房. 2.3 Paras.5---12 Structure and main idea Main idea: Things, as they say, are not always so easy. (Para.5) Problems they cope with before they settle down (Paras.5---9) Problem 1(Para.5): Most of them have difficulty finding a host family. Problem 2(Para.6): They should budget between $200 to $300 a month. Problem3(Para.7): The teenagers show their lack of practice at packing. Problem4(Para.8 ): It is difficult to say good-bye at the airport. Problem 5 (Para.9): The students feel nervous while waiting for their domestic planes. problems they encounter after they settle down (Paras.10---12) Problems 1-2 (Para.10): 1. Not liking the food; 2. Being sick for home Problem 3 (Para.11): Not liking the regulation about the time they must be at home on weekend nights Problem 4 (Para.12): The total costs will be increased by taking private lessons for those who are not fluent enough in English. Difficult Sentences 1) Very few arrive in the country with all the details worked out. (Para.5) Meaning: Almost none of the students managed to have all details planned or decided when they