lesson nine Money Madness

In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more.
At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax.
They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels.
• legend (n)传奇
submissive <adj.> 服从的，顺从的
• be submissive to sb. Dogs and horses are ~, but cats are never ~ to us. • submit to （v.服从,顺从） • submit oneself to sb. /sth. • give in 屈服 • yield to 屈服 /surrender/ subject to • submission（n.屈服,降服,服从）
• remain <v.>保持，依然，剩余，留下，逗留 ---He remained poor all his life. • be suspicious of…对…表示怀疑,存有戒心 ---The locals tend to be suspicious of strangers. 当地人对陌生人往往有戒心.
mysterious <adj.> 神秘的，难以理解的
• We must pay special attention to the mysterious stranger. • 对他来说，非洲是一片神秘的土地。 • mystery（n. 神秘,神秘的事物 ） --His death is a mystery. • myth <n.> 神话

新概念英语第三册课堂笔记：第9课Lesson 9Flying cats飞猫【New words and expressions】生词和短语★fascinatev. 迷住，吸引住be fasinated withHe is fascinated with chess.Are you fascinated with English?like,love,be fond ofThe boy is fond of football.be crazy about：着迷be mad aboutHe is crazy/mad about music.He is fascinated with music.fascination,fascinatingSweet music is fascinating.★affectionateadj. 充满深情，柔情的Cats are affectionate animals.affectionately adv.The lady is looking that man affectionatelyaffection n.★mysteriousadj. 神秘的，难以理解的a mysterious plana mysterious explanationmystery n.谜面，神秘感His death is a mystery.★submissiveadj. 服从的，顺从的obedinentAre you obedient?Dogs and horses are submissive,but Cats are never submissive to us.be submissive to sb.submit v.submit oneself to sb/sthsubmission n.★felineadj. 猫的★independencen. 独立，独立性independent adj.You have already grown up,you must be independent. depend：依靠You must depend on yourselfdepend,dependenceindependence,independent★high-riseadj. 高层的★windowsilln. 窗槛★paratroopern. 伞兵★squirreln. 松鼠★air-resistancen. 空气阻力★impactn. 冲击力Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

ein hund namens money英文书In a world where financial education is often overlooked, "Ein Hund namens Money" stands as a beacon of knowledge, a guide for the canine community to navigate the complexities of money management. As the title suggests, the story revolves around a dog named Money, who embodies the principles of wise spending, saving, and investing.Money is not just a regular dog; he is an exceptional teacher, sharing his wisdom with other dogs through engaging anecdotes and practical advice. His lessons are not just about the mechanics of finance but also about the importance of financial responsibility and the role of money in our lives.The book begins with an introduction to the basics of money, explaining concepts like income, expenses, and savings in a simple yet effective manner. Money then proceeds to teach the dogs about the importance of budgeting, the art of investing, and the wisdom of saving for the future.Throughout the narrative, Money emphasizes the need for financial literacy, urging the dogs to take control oftheir financial lives and make informed decisions. He shares stories of dogs who have successfully managed their money, as well as those who have fallen victim to financial pitfalls, serving as cautionary tales for the reader.One of the most striking aspects of "Ein Hund namens Money" is its ability to connect financial literacy with the day-to-day lives of dogs. Money teaches the dogs how to save for toys, treats, and even vacations, making the concepts of finance more relatable and engaging.Moreover, the book does not shy away from addressing difficult topics like debt and credit, explaining them in a way that is both understandable and empowering. Money encourages the dogs to view debt as a tool to be used responsibly, rather than a burden to be avoided at all costs.In conclusion, "Ein Hund namens Money" is a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their financial knowledge, regardless of species. It is a powerful reminder that financial literacy is not just about numbers andcalculations; it is about understanding the role of moneyin our lives and taking control of our financial futures. Money, the canine financier, teaches us that with knowledge and responsibility, we can all become masters of our financial destiny.**《Money犬：犬类社区的财务素养探索》**在一个财务教育常被忽视的世界里，《Money犬》成为了一个知识的灯塔，为犬类社区提供了指引，帮助它们驾驭金钱管理的复杂性。

Unit Nine Low on Cash? Try Paris for a Holiday! Teaching aims and demands: To develop students ability of listening and speaking, reading and writing;To make students grasp some new words and expressions, everyday speaking sentences and grammarImportant teaching points: Section A and exercisesDifficult teaching points: Section CTeaching aids: Loud speakerTeaching methods: Asking and answering, DisscussionProcedure: Section A: I'm Toast in the Battle Against "Smart" AppliancesNew words and expressions1 to go through the words with teacher2 to read after teacher3 learn them by heartQuestions:1 Ask students to read the text with these questions2 to read the text together in detail3 ask students to read loudly and correct their pronunciationcashn. 1. [U, informal] money in any form钱[例] He poured a lot of cash into a beautiful mountain village.[例] The winner will get a $1,000 cash prize.2. [U] money in the form of coins and notes, rather than checks, credit cards, etc. 现款[例] Americans usually pay by credit card instead of in cash.[例] Rather than using the last of my cash, I wrote a check.flightn. 1. [C] a journey through air or space 航班；航程[例] My flight was late because of a heavy fog.[例] He took an indirect flight to Shanghai.2. [C; U] (an act of) flying 飞行；飞翔[例] a bird in flight[例] At present, space flight is far removed from most people's imagination.sockn. [C] a covering of soft material for the foot and usually part of the lower leg, usually inside a shoe 短袜[例] The kid's Christmas sock was filled with small gifts.[例] My son refuses to wear socks.jeansn. (plural) trousers made of a strong cotton cloth, worn informally by men, women, and children 牛仔裤[例] Y oung people don't like to wear old-fashioned jeans.[例] The T-shirt goes well with your jeans.backpackn. [C] (especially AmE) a bag carried on one's back, used especially by climbers and walkers （尤指登山者、步行者用的）背包[例] an astronaut's backpack[例] My backpack is filled with food and drinks.burstv. (cause to) break open or break apart suddenly （使）爆裂；（使）破裂[例] If I have any more soup, I'll burst.[例] The children are enjoying bursting balloons.n. [C] an act or result of bursting 裂口；破裂[例] The explosion was caused by a burst in the gas pipe.[例] I was awakened by the burst of something.packagen. [C] an amount or especially a number of things packed together firmly; a parcel 包；包裹[例] Large packages are sometimes left beside the door.[例] She sent him a large package of books.gentlemann. 1. [C] (polite) a man 男士；先生[例] A gentleman was reading a newspaper at the table.[例] My neighbor is an old gentleman.2. [C] a man who behaves well towards other people and who can be trusted to keep his promises and always act honorably 绅士[例] The image was not gentleman-like according to many British people.[例] It is a gentleman's duty to always be polite.criminaln. [C] a person who is guilty of crime 犯人；罪犯[例] The criminal finally went to the police station to give himself up.[例] The criminal was caught when trying to run away.adj. relating to a crime 犯罪的；刑事的[例] criminal trials[例] It's hard for a person with a criminal record to find a good job.couriern. [C] a person or company that is employed to carry messages or other papers 信使[例] the Liverpool Courier[例] I sent my documents to the company by courier.impossibleadj. that cannot happen or be done 不可能的；办不到的[例] It is almost impossible for him to catch up.[例] After the car accident, it was impossible for him to walk.airlinen. [C] a business that runs a regular service for carrying passengers and goods by air （定期运送乘客、货物的）航空公司[例] The airline takes every possible measure to have more passengers.[例] After the disaster, all U.S. airlines lost a great number of passengers.normallyadv. in the usual way; ordinarily 通常地；正常地[例] Applicants normally have at least two years' work experience.[例] At that time, the highway is normally packed with cars and trucks.companyn. 1. [C] a group of people who work together for purposes of business or trade 公司；商号[例] The film company bought the sole rights to two best sellers.[例] This world famous company interviewed 20 people for the job.2. [U] the presence of another person; companions 陪伴；交往[例] May I have your company at the Christmas dinner?[例] She will visit me whenever I feel like company.baggagen. [U] (especially AmE) the cases, bags, boxes, etc. of a traveler 行李[例] Take as little baggage as possible when traveling.[例] Most flights have a baggage allowance of 20 kg per passenger.airplane(aeroplane BrE)n. [C] a plane 飞机[例] The noise outside could be the sound of an airplane.[例] It's desirable that the airplane be as light as possible.contrastn. [U] the comparison of objects or situations that are dissimilar, especially to show differences 对比；对照[例] Black and white shows a striking contrast.[例] Compare and contrast English with Chinese.n. [C] a person who holds an office 官员；高级职员[例] The public knew little about the official's background.adj. of, from, or about a person in a position of power and responsibility 官方的；正式的[例] Why is there so little official action to control air pollution?[例] They will send me an official invitation.taxvt. charge a tax on 对……征税[例] How are your company profits taxed?[例] People in different states are taxed differently.n. [C;U] (an amount of) money that must be paid to the government according to income, property, goods bought, etc. （政府对收入、财产、购货等征收的）税；税款[例] Foreign companies can enjoy tax favors.[例] The old man didn't know how to fill in a tax form.methodn. [C] a planned way of doing something 方法；办法[例] Distance learning is a modern educational method.[例] His English has improved greatly with the method of one-on-one help. negativeadj. 1. without any useful or helpful qualities 消极的；非建设性的[例] Some music can be a negative influence on people.[例] My most negative quality is that I am easy to anger.2. saying or meaning "no" 拒绝的；怀疑的[例] When she asked about dating boys, her parents gave her a negative answer. [例] Too many negative remarks will discourage the kid.aspectn. [C] a side of a many-sided idea, plan, etc. （想法、计划等的某个）方面[例] We don't agree with each other in most aspects.[例] Each aspect of the plan must be considered.personaladj. 1. belonging to, or for the use of a particular person; private 个人的；私人的[例] What I mentioned just now is his personal information.[例] Ann has been working as a personal assistant for over 5 years.2. done or made directly by a particular person 亲自的[例] The mayor paid a personal visit to the old couple.[例] The manager will give you a personal interview.adj. 1. that can change or be changed to be suitable for new needs 可变通的；灵活的[例] She can spend more time with her child because of her flexible working hours. [例] Our plans are fairly flexible.2. that can bend or be bent easily 易弯曲的；柔韧的[例] a flexible rule[例] Dancers need a flexible body.regardn. 1. [U] (in phrases like "in this regard", "with regard to") connection（用于短语像“在这方面”，“关于”）关系；方面[例] The same rules hold true with regard to children.[例] I will make changes with regard to my travel plan.2. (plural) good wishes 致意；问候[例] If you should see our old classmates, give them my regards.[例] He concluded his speech with his best regards to the former president.vt. 1. consider in the stated way 视作; 认为[例] To regard little things as important has produced many great things.[例] Some people regard mountain climbing as a risk to one's life.2. show respect for 尊重[例] Some young people don't regard what old people tell them.[例] Does he regard his wife's feelings?except forapart from; with the exception of 除了……之外[例] I know nothing about my neighbour, except for the fact that he's just moved in. [例] They drove to the city without stopping, except for fuel.check inreport one's arrival at an airport, a hotel desk, etc.（在机场）办理登机手续；（在旅馆）登记办理住宿手续[例] Passengers must check in for Flight CA 985 in half an hour.[例] The old man checked in at our hotel this morning.take off1. get something away from 从……拿掉；拿开……[例] I'll take the books off the table.[例] Let me take that piece of thread off your skirt.2. (of a plane, spacecraft, etc.) to rise into the air at the beginning of a flight 升空；起飞[例] take off smoothly[例] The plane took off at 5 p.m.Now the text:Detailed Study of Text A1. I'm Toast in the Battle Against "Smart" AppliancesMeaning: I'm completely defeated in the battle against the new appliances that are smarter than their owners.be toast: be or be likely to become finished, or dead完了；死定了Y ou are toast if you don't take the doctor's advice.We are toast in the match because he can't play today.2. Recently, The W ashington Post printed an article explaining how the appliance manufacturers plan to drive customers up the wall.Meaning: Lately, The Washington Post printed an article which explained how the firms that produce appliances plan to make customers angry or even mad.drive somebody up the wall: drive somebody into a state of great anger or near madness（非正式）使某人勃然大怒；几乎疯狂The alarm clock is driving me up the wall. It rings whenever it pleases.Are you trying to drive me up the wall? Stop asking that stupid question.3. Of course they don't SAY that exactly.Meaning: Of course the appliance manufacturers don't use the words "drive customers up the wall".Notice here "SAY" is capitalized in order to lay emphasis. Other similar examples can be seen in the rest of the text.4. What they SAY they want to do is to have us live in homes where "all appliances are connected to the Internet, sharing information", and that appliances will be "smarter than most of their owners."Meaning: What the appliance manufacturers declare is that they want to provide the customers with household appliances that are all connected to the Internet, that can share information with their owners, and that are cleverer than most of their users.5. For example, you could have a dishwasher that "can be turned on from the office", and a refrigerator that "knows when it's out of milk."Meaning: For example, you could have a dishwasher at home which you can turn on even when you are in the office, and a refrigerator that would let you know when there is no milk left in it.6. But listen, appliance manufacturers: we don't NEED a dishwasher that we can communicate with from the office.Meaning: But let me tell you, appliance manufacturers: we don't NEED a dishwasher that can be operated when we are in the office.7. If you want to improve our dishwashers, give us one that senses when people leave dirty dishes on the kitchen table, and shouts, "Put that bowl in the dishwasher right now or I'll get your shoes all wet!"Meaning: If you want to make our dishwashers better, give us one like this: when people forget to put the dirty dishes into the dishwasher to be washed, and it knows and will then urge them to do so in a loud voice, "Put that bowl in the dishwasher at once, otherwise I will make your shoes completely wet!"8. Likewise, we don't need a refrigerator that knows when it's out of milk. Meaning: In addition, we don't need a refrigerator that knows when there is no milk left, either.9. W e already have an effective system for determining that: we ask our husbands or wives.Meaning: We already have a good way to get to know if there is any milk left in the refrigerator: we ask our husbands or wives, and they will tell us.10. A real improvement would be a fridge that refuses to let us open its door when it senses that we are about to eat our fourth piece of pie in two hours. Meaning: A fridge that is really better than what we have now is one like this: when we are going to eat our fourth piece of pie in two hours, it will know we are eating too much and will refuse to let us open its door.11. W e can't use the appliance features we have NOW.Meaning: We can't even use the features of the appliances we already have at present (let alone the ones the manufacturers are going to develop in the future).Notice here "NOW" is capitalized to show the contrast between "NOW" and "in the FUTURE"12. I have a feature-packed telephone with 43 buttons, at least 20 of which I am afraid to touch.Meaning: I have a telephone with too many features; it has 43 buttons, but I dare not touch at least 20 of them.13. My phone is probably equipped to communicate with the dead, but I don't know how to operate it, just as I don't know how to operate my television set, which has features requiring TWO remote controls.Meaning: Perhaps my phone has features that enable one to speak to dead people, but I don't know how to make it work. And I don't know how to use my television set either, as it has so many features that one remote control is not enough and thus there are two of them.Key to exercisesReading Outfeatures what for declaring out of dateGetting the MessageDCCDAUsing the Right Wordmanufactures disturb feature declared likewise comprehension industry effective Working with ExpressionsTo at with up out with of toFocuding on Sentence StructureA1. I stopped him as he was about to leave the room.2. He called up when I was about to have breakfast.3. I was about to cross the street when I saw an old man fall down.B1. It has been months since I have tasted such delicious food.2. It has been years since she has written a successful novel.3. It has been years since he has done any new research.TranslatingA1. We must figure out how to solve the problem.2.He looked at the bag as if he were looking at something beyond his comprehension.3.I know how to use a computer, but when it comes to repairing it, I know nothing about it.4. We got lost. What's worse, it started to rain..Using Topic-related Termsequipped operation setting press appliance industry be connected to turned onHomework:Focusing on Sentence StructureTranslatingSection B: A High-tech WomanNew words and expressionsto go through the words with teacherto read after teacherlearn them by heartQuestions:1 Ask students to read the text with these question2 to read the text together in detail3 ask students to read loudly and correct their pronunciationHomework: Exercises from P.113-117The second time.Check up the home work.Section B simply.(student explain it mainly)Reading skill: Reading ActivityReading comprehension skill—Understanding figurative languageJust as painters draw pictures in colours,so writers paint pictures in words. They use figurative language—Language that compares—to produce images in their descriptions or narrations.1.Sometimes non-human things are given human features.2.Sometimes comparisons are made using the words like. ( simile)3.More often comparisons are not stated but suggested. (metaphor)Figurative language is an important stylistic device that writers use. It makes their description or narration more vivid and interesting. Understanding figurative language is an important reading skill which helps readers to recognize the “secret power” of words and appreciate the sensory impressions and emotional reactions created by authors.Writing Skills: Section CSum up and to Collect Questions。