经典背诵 Recitation
Dad: My daughter May is preparing for the entrance exams. She is really a hard worker but what she needs is to broaden her studies. Today I told her a bit about biology, and she made great progress. She also told me that she wants to go into Tsinghua, but I don’t think it’s right for her.

生词小结
reflect vt. 深思熟虑

loose heart 灰心

bit by bit 一点一点

competitive adj. 竞争的

apply for 申请

情景练习 Scene practice
仔细阅读下面五个场景，两人一组，使用表示转折的句型，用一用，练一练。

1.It looked like rain. In the afternoon it was clear. What would Daniel say?

2.May'd been looking for Daniel, but she could see him in nowhere. What would she say?

3.Shirley wants to buy a coat. She doesn't have enough money. What would she say?

4.May wants to take an elective course. There is no empty seat in the classroom. When she meets her roommate, what would she say?

5.When Daniel wants to express another idea about his essay, which is against the former one, what would he say?