1、Unit5 Developing ideas n.对立物 8. intense 强烈的 9. transform 转变，转换 transformation 10. bow 鞠躬 11. rural 农村的 urban 都市的 suburban 郊区的 12. contentment 满足 13. simplicity 简单；单纯 14. decent 体面的 15. cottage 乡村小屋 16. deliberately 故意地；从容地；不 慌不忙地 17. front n. 正面，前面；前线 vt. 面对 adj. 前面的 18. withdraw 退出 Both men were ha
2、ppy to withdraw from contemporary life，seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of their lives. （2021.3）11. Henry David Thoreau was happy to _ from social life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of his life. A. judge B. differ C. withdraw D. benefit
3、 19. contemporary 当下的，当代的 20. domestic 家养的；驯养的 21. depressive 抑郁的 depress 22. reluctant 不情愿的；勉强的 23. depart v. 离开 departure this being a sure sign of rain. All of a sudden, an ant came into my sight. The tiny creature was trying hard to carry a tiny piece of bread to its nest, but its efforts were i
4、n vain. Each time the ant picked up the piece of bread, it rolled down its body and fell onto the ground. While I was wondering why the ant was trying so hard to achieve the impossible, it was joined by more ants. This group of ants worked together, and eventually they managed to carry the piece of bread to their nest. Similarly, we need cooperate and collaborate in order to achieve what seems impossible for us to do as individuals. In order to achieve our goals, we should work together. 参考范文 Activity 8 Work in pairs. Make improvements to each others stories and share them with the class.
