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1. many roads are in bad condition and accidents are frequent. Paraphrase: on one side are high mountains and on the other side is a sheer drop, and there are many bends on the roads. So the roads are very dangerous and accidents often happen. 2. ‘‘A sheer drop” Paraphrase: ‘‘A sheer drop” means “a steep slope of a mountain”. 3. 0n average one vehicle comes off the road every two weeks. Paraphrase: According to the average ,the accidents often happen, about two weeks a time. But thanks to one man, the death toll has fallen. Paraphrase: Because Timoteo Apaza directs the traffic every day, the accidents don’t happen so often. He saved a lot of people’s lives. 2. But often they pass by ,taking the human traffic signal for granted. Paraphrase: Most drivers just drive their cars away from him, as if they didn’t notice of him, or they think they have nothing to do with him. He had a close encounter with death. Paraphrase: An accident almost killed him. Useful phrases and Expressions Section one in bad condition in particular a sheer drop on average every two weeks in theory in practice Useful phrases and Expressions Section two thanks to sth. the death toll direct the traffic take …for granted Useful phrases and Expressions Section three had a close encounter with death had a profound effect on week in, week out，from dawn to dusk take up What do you think of his job? Is it a job worth doing? He can’t make any money from it It’s a little silly to devote all the time to do it. He can make electrical lights to direct the traffic. He sacrifices a lot for others’ happiness. The value of a job is not money. Instead, it lies in the happiness of serving society. Read the text again, and remember the language points. Do Exercise1 and Exercise 5. * Presented by He Jing Contents 2 1 3 4 Review 5 Lead in Fast Reading Careful Reading Explanation Analysis 6 Discussion Doctor accountant barber biochemist businessmen/busin