Lesson 2
I’m from the Greatest Man’s Hometown

Guidance

Is there any famous person in your hometown?Who is she/he?Do you feel proud?你的家乡有名人吗？他/她是谁？你为此感到自豪吗？

My name is Alan.I am an old man and I’m80years old this year.My house is right in the middle of Stratford-upon-Avon,and Ican watch the street market from my window.^①I live aquiet life and I enjoy reading books in the chair and taking awalk with my dog.^②

I live in the same town as the greatest man in England.^③He is famous all over the world.He is the best playwright and the best poet in England.He is agood friend to me.Who is he?Can you guess?Yes!William Shakespeare is his name.

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Notes

①My house is right in the middle of Stratford-upon-Avon,and Ican watch the street market from my window.我家住在埃文河畔斯特拉福德中心，透过窗户便可以看到街道的闹市。

②I live aquiet life and Ienjoy reading books in the chair and taking awalk with my dog.我过着平静的生活，我喜欢坐在椅子上看书和带我的狗一起散步。

enjoy doing sth.:喜欢做某事take awalk:散步

③I live in the same town as the greatest man in England.我和英国最伟大的人住在同一个小镇。

the same as:与……相同，和……一致

Practice

Ⅰ.Read for comprehension

Read and answer the questions below.

1.Where does Alan live?

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2.Who is agood friend to Alan?

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3.What does Alan think of Shakespeare?

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Find the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences.

4.I enjoy reading books in the chair and taking awalk with my dog.

A.喜欢

B.欣赏

C.憎恨

5.I live in the same town as the greatest man in England.

A.largest

B.best

C.highest

Ⅱ.Read for writing

What do you know about Shakespeare?Can you write something about him?

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