Reading(2)：Theevolutionofvideoandsounddevices

Applying the rules
Lots of new and modern facilities (2) _h_a_v_e_b_e_e_n_p_u_t_ (put) in place. Some of the exercise machines (3) _a_re__b_e_in_g__te_s_te_d_ (test) by a group of energetic young people now. A whole new range of courses (4) _h_a_v_e_b_e_e_n_d_e_s_i_g_n_ed_ (design) for people of all ages, including tai chi and boxing! I tried out the boxing class and I loved it! The coach, who was a boxing champion, was patient and professional. At the end of the one-hour class, I was sweating all over but felt relaxed.
Applying the rules
In pairs, use the checklist below to role-play the interview. Reporter: Mr Lin, thank you for agreeing to this interview. May I ask
Lead-in
repair
The car is being repaired.
The car has been repaired.
Lead-in

Appreciation
2. What are the functions of the three poems quoted in this transcript? •The first example (lines from “Sweet and Low” by Alfred Tennyson) sounds great with strong rhythm and it is written in rhyme. The lecturer uses it to support the tip of “follow your ears”. The second example (lines from “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou) includes several images. By using it, the lecturer suggests paying attention to images in poems when reading a poem. The third example (lines from “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost) is not easy to understand, which is suitable as an example to support the tip of “be patient when having trouble in understanding a poem.”
Extension
B2 noun + verb-ing painstaking, heartbreaking, time-consuming, eye-catching noun + verb-ed snow-covered, handmade, tongue-tied, sun-dried noun + adjective lifelong, world-famous, homesick, duty-free adverb + verb-ing everlasting, fast-flowing, bestselling, far-reaching

Appreciation
Examples
1. What are examples used for?
Examples are used to support your argument or help explain an idea that may be difficult for the reader to understand.
A __s_e_n_s_it_iv_e__ human soul can bring hidden truth and beauty to our attention, just as the shell __re_f_l_ec_t_s___ the unnoticed sounds. Besides, good literature can __a_w_a_k_e_n___ our feelings and arouse our imagination. Furthermore, literary classics should contain two __el_e_m__en__ts__: __u_n_i_v_er_s_a_l_ interest and personal style.
Good literature reflects the most basic human nature—love and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope. love—hate, joy—sadness
Appreciation
3. Find more pairs of antonyms in the article and think of more on your own. What amazed the child was not a new world, but the unnoticed music of the old. new—old

Appreciation
4. I was so caught up in the party fever that I hardly noticed five hours fly by! What does the “fever” mean here?
“Fever” here means “great interest or excitement about something”. The author was so absorbed and interested in the party that he failed to notice that five hours had passed.
Revision
Funeral rituals are an important part of a country’s traditions. They can vary quite a lot in different places around the world. At traditional Chinese funerals, people wear white, while in Western countries people usually wear black.
Appreciation
Use a group of words related to a topic to describe your experience at a festival. This year, I had the chance to attend the Beltane Fire Festival in Edinburgh. I have always had a burning desire to check out this festival, and I really loved it. Originally a small event, it is now one of the hottest tickets in town. It lit up my heart to see the amazing performances, which are based on ancient local traditions. The warmth of the local people was also great and I felt really welcomed. I hope I can go back one day!