Lesson 22
Game Night

Guidance

Family and friends are hidden treasures.Seek them and enjoy the riches.家人和朋友是看不见宝藏，努力发掘，共享财富。

Friday night is family game night at the Turners’house.Each week,a different family member chooses the game.This week,it was Cody’s turn to choose.^①He chose his favorite board game,as always.^②

It was thundering outside,but no one minded.They were having agood time with their game.^③About halfway through,just as Cody was about to make abig move,everything stopped.The lights went out!

Everyone was silent for afew moments,then they all started talking at once.Mom felt her way to adrawer and got some candles.Dad felt his way to the fireplace for some matches.

Cody made his big move by candlelight,and went on to win the game.Everybody thought this made the game even more fun.^④In fact,they plan to play by candlelight next week,too.

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Word bank

Notes

①This week,it was Cody’s turn to choose.这周，该轮到科迪来选了。

it is one’s turn to do sth.:该是某人做某事的时间了

②He chose his favorite board game,as always.他一如既往地选择了他最喜欢的棋盘游戏。

as always：一如既往

③They were having agood time with their game.他们游戏正玩得高兴。

have agood time：玩得高兴；过得愉快

④Everybody thought this made the game even more fun.每个人都认为这使得游戏甚至更有趣。

make sb./sth.+adj.：使得某人/某事怎么样

Practice

Ⅰ.Read for comprehension

1.Who chooses the game each week?

A.The Turners.

B.Mom and dad.

C.A different family member.

D.A different team member.

2.What was the weather like?

A.It was thundering.

B.It was windy.

C.It was sunny.

D.It was cloudy.

3.How often do the Turners play the game?

A.Every month.

B.Every night.

C.Every moment.

D.Every week.

4.What do they plan to do next week?

A.To start talking.

B.To get some candles.

C.To play board games by candlelight.

D.To make the game more fun.

5.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word“match”in Paragraph3?

A.an organized sports event

B.a small wooden or paper stick

C.color or pattern

D.a situation

6.Why did everyone enjoy such amoment at last?

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Ⅱ.Read for writing

What do you think of the Turners’family game night?Does your family have the same moment at your home?Discuss with your partners and write down your game night.

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