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A. Warm up 2mins

“ ... It’s confirmed that such an animal

will not attack a human being unless
it is cornered.”

1. What do you think the animal is?

2. What’s the possible meaning of the

underlined phrase “it is cornered”?

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A. Warm up Key:

“ ... It’s confirmed that such an animal

will not attack a human being unless
it is cornered.”

1. What do you think the animal is?

It’s a puma(美洲狮).
2. What’s the possible meaning of the
underlined phrase “it is cornered”?
It is trapped.

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B. Vocabulary Listen and read the words. No need for any 3mins
explanation or example sentences.

accumulate somehow spot

/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ v. /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv. /spɑːt/ v.
逐渐增加 不知怎地 发现

cling corner disturbing

/klɪŋ/ v. /ˈkɔːrnər/ v. /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/ adj.
附着，依附 困住 令人不安的

hunt trail human being

/hʌnt/ n. /treɪl/ n. /ˈhjuːmən/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ n.
搜寻 踪迹，痕迹 人类

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B. Vocabulary: Practice 3mins Fill in the blanks with the words in Word Bank.
Some may NOT be used.

1. Once the police had _____________ her in the

spotted
basement, she gave herself up.
accumulating
hunt 2. I know what we're doing is legal, but _____________ it

cornered doesn't feel right.

cling 3. He left a ____________ of muddy footprints behind him.
convince 4. If you don't go through the papers on your desk on a regular
somehow basis, they just keep on ____________.
trail 5. The ____________for the injured climber continued
human being throughout the night.

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 Key:
B. Vocabulary: Practice

1. Once the police had _____________

cornered her in the
spotted
basement, she gave herself up.
accumulating
hunt 2. I know what we're doing is legal, but _____________
somehow it
cornered doesn't feel right.
cling 3. He left a ____________
trail of muddy footprints behind him.
convince 4. If you don't go through the papers on your desk on a regular
somehow basis, they just keep on ____________.
accumulating
trail 5. The ____________for
hunt the injured climber continued
human being throughout the night.

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C. Key Notes 4mins

Go through each key note and make your own sentences.

1 2 3
at large be/feel obliged to do sth. in possession of
having escaped, especially from to be forced to do something, the fact that you have or own
confinement or feel that you must do it something
逍遥法外，行动自由 感到被迫/必须做某事 拥有，占有

• The disease is still at large. • Doctors are legally obliged • He is in possession of the
• _____________________ to take certain precautions. house.
• ______________________ • _______________________

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C. Key Notes 4mins

Go through each key note and make your own sentences.

4 5 6
be found/reported doing complain of/about/that … be convinced (that) …
It’s found/reported that sb./sth. to say that something is wrong be certain about something, or
is doing … or not satisfactory believe in sth.
据发现/报道，某人/某物正…… 抱怨、诉苦 确信，信服

• No animal has been • Don’t keep complaining • “He says he's doing it for our
reported missing from the about/of the party. benefit.”
zoo. • _______________________ “Hmm, I'm still not convinced.”
• ______________________ • ________________________

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C. Key Notes: Practice For each line, click the right choice on the right 2mins
that can replace the underlined part on the left.

1
Lots of people have
expressed their convinced that complained about felt obliged to
discontent about the noise.

2
The escaped prisoners are still
are still at large are still convinced
are still uncaught. in possession

3
He was found being convinced
in possession of to complain about
possessing explosives. about

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C. Key Notes: Practice Key:

1
Lots of people have
expressed their convinced that complained about felt obliged to
discontent about the noise.

2
The escaped prisoners are still
are still at large are still convinced
are still uncaught. in possession

3
He was found being convinced
in possession of to complain about
possessing explosives. about

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D. Try out 4mins Rewrite each of the following sentences by the words given.

Parents should send their children to school. It’s their responsibility by law. (oblige)
example
Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school.

Now the public believe that this house belongs to the old man. (convince; possession)

The former officer escaped overseas three years ago, and now he is brought to justice finally. (at large)

Shoppers tell their dissatisfaction that toilet facilities are not enough. (complain)

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Correct S’s sentences and pronunciation if necessary. Click to show the suggested answers.
 Key:
D. Try out

Parents should send their children to school. It’s their responsibility by law. (oblige)
example
Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school.

Now the public believe that this house belongs to the old man. (convince; possession)
Now the public are convinced that the old man is in possession of this house.

The former officer escaped overseas three years ago, and now he is brought to justice finally. (at large)
The former officer, who has been at large overseas for three years, is finally brought to justice.

Shoppers tell their dissatisfaction that toilet facilities are not enough. (complain)
Shoppers complain about the lack of toilet facilities.

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E. Review & Preview 3mins

9 words: Read a passage: A puma at large

spot accumulate hunt corner • “ ... It’s reported that a wild puma is at large
somehow cling trail disturbing in the countryside of London.”
human being
After-class challenge:
6 key notes:
1. Make a search:
• at large Search online and find out more
• be/feel obliged to do sth. information about pumas.
• in possession of
2. Make a guess:
• be + found/reported doing… • Where did the puma come from?
• complain of/about/that… • How would people search for it?

• sb. is convinced (that)…

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