Unit 9 Making Every Minute CountA FAMOUS QUOTEA man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.Charles Darwin胆敢浪费一小时的人还没有发现生命的价值。查尔斯达尔文Charles Darwin （1809-1882）, British naturalist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection and the survival of the fittest. This theory forms the basis for the modern evolutionary studies. Darwins most famous books are The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man.查尔斯达尔文（1809-1882），英国生物学家，通过物竞天择说和适者生存说发展了进化论。这一理论的形成奠定了现代进化论研究的基础。达尔文最著名的两本著作是：物种起源和人类的由来。Speaking ActivityAsking for InformationSample DialogueRead the following conversation. Pay attention to how the speakers ask for more information.Hostess: Pompas Restaurant. How may I help you?Ron: Id like to reserve a table for dinner.Hostess: How large a group are you expecting?Ron: Six couples.Hostess: Would you like to reserve a private dining room?Ron: That sounds like a good idea.Hostess: All right. May I have your name, sir?Ron: My name is Ron Kollitz. K-O-L-L-I-T-Z.Hostess: What time will you be arriving?Ron: Around 7:30 pm.Hostess: All right, Mr. Kollitz. Weve reserved a private dining room for you at 7:30 pm. Thank you for calling Pompas. Ron: Thank you very much.Guided PracticeDirections: Imagine a situation where you need to book a dinner table for a company. Use your own information. You may use the following tips to help you.How may I help you?How large?Would you like to?May I have your name, sir?What time?Thank you forText ANew Words1、share v. to tell other people about an idea, secret, problem etc. 分享；告诉2、volunteer n. a person who does a job without being paid for it 志愿者3、surprised adj. feeling or showing surprise 惊奇的；惊讶的4、stare v. to look at somebody/something for a long time 盯着看；注视5、insult v. to say or do something that offends somebody 侮辱；冒犯6、senior moment n. an occasion when somebody forgets something, or does not think clearly （thought to be typical of what happens when people get older）尊长表现（老年人失忆、忘事、糊涂的典型状况）7、imply v. to suggest that something is true or that you feel or think something, without saying so directly 暗示8、permit v. to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen 允许；准许9、explain v. to tell somebody about something in a way that makes it easy to understand 解释；说明10、experience n. an event or activity that affects you in some way 经历11、powerful adj. having a strong effect on your mind or body 有强烈作用的12、near-death experience n. an occasion when you almost die 濒死经历13、confess v. to admit something that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about 承认14、ones last breath n. the last moment of a persons life 最后一口气；临终15、down adj. sad or depressed 沮丧；情绪低落Phrases and Expressions1、drop in on to pay an informal visit to a person 顺便访问2、from time to time occasionally but not regularly 不时；偶尔3、a bit slightly or to a small degree 有点儿4、in a sense in one way 从某种意义上说5、clear . up to solve or explain something 解释；解答6、not that I know of used to say that you think the answer is no, judging from the information you have. 据我所知没有7、bring sb. to their knees to defeat somebody, especially in a war 打败某人Text A The Most Exciting Thing EverPre-reading Questions1.What is the most exciting thing you have done recently?2.What methods do you use to cheer yourself up when you have a bad time?The Most Exciting Thing EverThe last thing I did was the most exciting thing ever! he said.I couldnt wait to hear what it was. I cant imagine what you might have done but whatever it was you must share it with me, I said.I was visiting the senior center where Im a regular volunteer, and Id dropped in on this older gentleman from time to time. At this moment he looked at me with a somewhat surprised look on his face. We stared at each other, and I became a bit uncomfortable. Had I misunderstood what he had said? Had he said something else, and had I insulted him?Oh, Im sorry. Did I misunderstand you? I finally said.What did I say? he replied.I thought, maybe he was having a senior moment.Didnt you just say, the last thing I did was the most exciting thing ever? I repeated.Yes, I did.Well, what was it? What was the most exciting thing you ever did? I asked.Oh, I see, he replied. Youre waiting for me to tell you that I won something or accomplished some great thing, right?Well, yes. Isnt that what you implied? I asked.In a sense, yes. But permit me to clear things up, he said. You look like a healthy man are you? he asked.Basically. I mean I have problems, but nothing life-threatening that I know of.Then you might not understand this, he said. And, placing his arm around my shoulder, he explained. About a year ago I nearly died. I had a heart attack