b. Check the homework STEP THREE: Introduction a. Tell the Ss that in these two periods, we are going to learn some useful words and phrases STEP FOUR: New Lesson (80) Text A 21 go broke: have no money, go bankrupt eg (1)Many multinational companies went broke during the financial crisis, not to speak of small businesses 2) He invested all his money in stocks, unfortunately he made one wrong choice after another and finally went broke 22 hitherto: until now until a particular time eg(1) The Hope Project sent money to students hitherto unable to afford their tuition fee (2) He has hitherto achieved great success in his career 23 stick to: refuse to abandon or change sth eg(1)Mike, you just tell the cops what you saw, stick to your story (2)The old man stuck to jogging every morning although he was eighty years old 24 trim: defeat, make sth near or smooth by cutting away irregular parts eg(1) They were trimmed by 3 goals to 2 2)My friend trimmed my hair last week 25 down and out: having no money, home etc eg(1) When he was down and out, none of his friends gave him a helping hand 2)Shortly after his company was declared bankrupt, the manager became down and out 26 commit: do sth illegal or wrong eg(1)It is illegal to commit violations of the copyright 2)The man was suspected of committing murder 27 be /go all to piece: of a person have a breakdown, lose control of oneself eg(1)I was attracted by the story of a housewife who went to pieces as one disaster followed another (2) She nearly went to pieces when she heard that her husband was among those buried in the ruins of the world trade center 28 insane: very foolish eg(1) You would be insane to refuse the invitation to attend the conference (2) Your plan to walk through the desert on your own is quite insane 29 drive at: be trying to say eg(1)I have no idea what you're driving at (2) The teacher didnt mention the word cheating but I knew what he was driving at 30 current: continuous flow of water or air in a particular direction eg(1) Swimming against the current is energy-consumingb. Check the homework STEP THREE: Introduction ( 1’ ) a. Tell the Ss that in these two periods, we are going to learn some useful words and phrases. STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80’ ) Text A 21 go broke : have no money, go bankrupt eg (1) Many multinational companies went broke during the financial crisis, not to speak of small businesses (2) He invested all his money in stocks, unfortunately he made one wrong choice after another and finally went broke 22 hitherto : until now until a particular time eg (1) The Hope Project sent money to students hitherto unable to afford their tuition fees (2) He has hitherto achieved great success in his career 23 stick to : refuse to abandon or change sth eg (1) Mike, you just tell the cops what you saw, stick to your story (2) The old man stuck to jogging every morning although he was eighty years old 24 trim : defeat, make sth near or smooth by cutting away irregular parts eg (1) They were trimmed by 3 goals to 2 (2) My friend trimmed my hair last week 25 down and out : having no money, home etc eg (1) When he was down and out, none of his friends gave him a helping hand (2) Shortly after his company was declared bankrupt, the manager became down and out 26 commit : do sth illegal or wrong eg (1) It is illegal to commit violations of the copyright (2) The man was suspected of committing murder 27 be / go all to piece : of a person have a breakdown, lose control of oneself eg (1) I was attracted by the story of a housewife who went to pieces as one disaster followed another (2) She nearly went to pieces when she heard that her husband was among those buried in the ruins of the World Trade Center 28 insane : very foolish eg (1) You would be insane to refuse the invitation to attend the conference (2) Your plan to walk through the desert on your own is quite insane 29 drive at : be trying to say eg (1) I have no idea what you’re driving at (2) The teacher didn’t mention the word cheating but I knew what he was driving at 30 current : continuous flow of water or air in a particular direction eg(1) Swimming against the current is energy-consuming