新概念英语第三册课文和笔记第59课:Collecting

is housed at home
whatever it consist of == whatever it is made up of
consist of == be made up of 由......组成
comprise, constitute

背熟：there is always something to do in connection with it，(it 指 collection )

From to 从什么到什么

L59-07 end 10’28”

L59-08 begin 10’25”

背熟：This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in general matters which have some bearing on it.
not only... but also ...

have bearing on sth. 与什么密切相关
relation to, be related to, have relation to
advantage, privilege, benefit

notes == collection
find == collection

背熟：So one’s circle of friends grows.

in search of == for
be confined to: 限定在什么区域范围之内
Eg: He is confined to the box.
We are confined to three meals.

over the years == as time goes on
well 用来加强语气
背熟： In this way self-confidence grows.

Collecting,by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.

背熟：Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.

L59 注意每一段的段首和段尾，通过对比来表述了两种不同的收藏。

L59-08 end 10’25”

L59-09 begin 13’42”

make as if to do == pretend to do: 装着要做某事的样子
Eg: He made as if to help me.
make believe: 假装
Eg: He made believe that he knew everything about the secret.
make it ： 说定了，成功了
Eg: He thought he would arrive here at 8 o’clock and he made it
make up to : 奉承，献媚 kiss sb’s boots, flatter
make a clean breast of == confess completely: 完全坦白
Eg: He made a clean breast of what he did to the girl.

【Vocabulary】P266
Choose five of the following words and phrases and give for each another word or phrase of similar meaning to that in which the word or phrase is used in the passage: amass (l.1); being aware (l.1); move house (l.4); attics (l.6); gradally acquire (l.10); thrifty (l.12); in very direction (l.17)
amass == accumulate
being aware == conscious
move house 搬家 move from our house to new one
attic: 阁楼 a small room directory below the roof of the building
gradually acquire == get / gain / obtain step by step 渐渐获得
thrifty == frugal ==economical ==not wasteful
in every directions == everywhere

【Multiple choice questions】
Comprehension
1 What differentiates the indiscriminate collector from the serious one?
a. What he collects is only of personal rather than communal interest.
b. He lacks the physical and mental energy to go out and about.
c. His possessions are varied but over the years they gain in value.
d. He confines his collection to the home and therefore does not travel.
differentiate: 与......不同，区别是什么
communal: 共同的，普遍的

2. The author’s friend is typical of the indiscriminate collector in that____.
a. she keeps newspapers in the hope that one day they may come in useful
b. she collects sketches of clothes to save herself the cost of buying them
c. she is too narrow-minded to be able to stop a sentimental practice
d. she never gets round to sorting out the clutter she has acumulated
in that == because
get round to do: 抽时间来做某事

3 The serious collector can spend his leisure time____.
a. at home,as his collection is sufficient entertainment in itself
b. at the same time as looking joyfully at his treasures
c. educating himself and others by verifying facts in reference books
d. occupying himself by constructing a house for his collection
sufficient == ample == enough == adequate