OK! When we met last week, we talked about different kinds of short stories and some well-known short story writers. I remember that many of you said you liked the American writer Earnest Hemingway, right I hope you all followed my advice and finished reading his story "A day’s wait", because as I said, we’re going to study it together in today’s lesson. Now since you’re supposed to have read this story, let’s have some discussion. Please look at the four questions on the blackboard. First, when and where does the story take place Second, what does the boy read for in the story and what kind of person does he show himself to be Third, what kind of person is the boy’s father Four, what is the writer’s main purpose of writing the story I’d like you to work in groups of four or five and present your answers in ten minutes. Is everything clear
What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before ( )
M: When did we last visit this place
W: I remember exactly. It was on our fifth wedding anniversary, three years ago.
M: how about swimming at the White Beach again We should relax.
W: Don’t you think it might be a good idea to go there on Friday It will be our eight wedding anniversary.
M: Great idea! It’ll be just like old times.
W: The children will be excited.
M: So will I.
F: Mr. Mitchell, when we last met, time did not permit us to discuss Sinochem’s exports of agrochemicals. Shall we review these now before we continue our discussions on dyestuffs and organic pigments
M: I think that might be a good idea, Madam Li. Our time in Beijing is growing short and I do wish to take home as much information as I can.
F: This catalogue describes our agrochemicals’ exports, which include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators, as well as fertilizers.
M: We would like to take home a number of copies of this catalogue, if we may, for review by our marketing division. In the meantime, however, it would appear that insecticides would be of primary interest.
F: Certainly, Mr. Mitchell. Just let me know how many copies you want and will have them delivered to your hotel before you leave.
M: Oh, half a dozen will be fine for now.
F: I will make sure this is done. May we now conti
A. Five.
B. Six.
C. Seven.
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