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我作为班主任的那班学生在礼堂开会时，不按次序就座，被某教师指责为最麻烦的班级。有同学通过STSs告诉我此事，我便在信中道出自己的心声。
TEACHER'S
Dear students,
One of you told me that when Mr. Ting was trying to re-seat you according to your class-number order, he said you are the most“troublesome”class. I didn't tear that. Did you hear that? But even if I had heard that, I think I would not have felt anything special because Mr. Ting is Mr. Ting. This is his style. I have been his colleague for eight years and I know a lot about his personality. He is Very“cute”; he is very responsible; and he is very stubborn.
I know that some teachers are complaining about our class, saying that our classmates make too much noise in class. I trust that they are telling the truth .I know it is difficult to make quick changes but it is my responsibility to say it once more, “Please keep quiet in class; please be considerate; please think about other students' feeling; please be nice to your teachers; please be co-operative; please try harder to make yourselves a better class.” I don't expect quick changes. I just want you to improve, little by little. I don't mind that other teachers think that“my class”is the worst class but I will feel sad if I cannot do anything to help you change for the better.
I don't think severe punishments can bring about real changes. No, I really don't think so. I believe that only true love can bring about real changes. As I am terribly lacking in love, I don't think I'm qualified to talk about this. But I would like to share with you one of my poems from my book-The power of Love:
People tell me to behave myself.
They say they don't want me to go to hell, and yet from the bottom of my heart, I feel their words are just too harsh.
Why don't they show me a little love, and hold back all their threatening stuff?
May I have your mercy, Sir?
Say no more of scary curses.
They can't keep me from going bad.
They just make me hate you more instead.
Love me , kiss me, hold me tight, though I can't change overnight.
One day perhaps I can find the reason why we should refrain from wine.
No more smoking; no more fights.
Trudy blessed with Heaven's light.
Dennis
seat在这里作动词用，解作“使某人就座”。并非在所有动词之前都可加re-:
●re- organize√
●re-write√
●re-say×
●re-think×
留意“条件句”（conditional sentence）的运用：
●If I hear that , I will not feel…（表明可能发生的情况）
●If I heard that, I would not feel…（表明不太可能发生的情况）
●If I had heard that, I would not have felt…（表明事情已结束）
当我们并列数句句子，但又不想用连词时，可用分号（；）来隔开句子。
complain about…解作“抱怨……”，而complain to…则解作“向……投诉”。
原本这是两句句子：…our class. They say…，但用现在分词saying把此两句二合为一。
留意不同用法：
●I trust somebody. = 我信任某人。
●I trust that…= 我相信……
不要混淆other和another：
●other students = 其他学生（多位）
●another student =另一位学生
其反义词是：change for the worse
bring about解作“导致”，跟lead to和result in的意思相近。
terribly通常用于负面形容词之前，例如：difficult，sorry，sad等。
留意lack的不同用法：
●There is a lack of…（名词）
●I am lacking in…（形容词）
●I lack…（动词）
广东学生常误写为：I lave
qualification to…×
words在这里的意思是“言语”而非“单词”。
留意两者不同之处：
a little love = 一点爱（正面说法）
little love =几乎没有爱（负面说法）
stuff是不可数名词，解作“东西”。
scary 跟scaring意思相同，解作“吓人的”。
tight和overnight都是副词。
One day在这里可用Someday代替。
fight可解作“打架”或“争论”。
LANGUAGE
Semi-colon
当别人阅读我们的文章时，除了朗读外，往往还会默读。假如我们懂得运用标点符号来引导读者阅读的节奏，则传意效果会更佳。请看看本单元的例子。
EXAMPLE
He is very“cute”; he is very responsible; and he is very stubborn.
当读者读此句子时，会一口气把它读完，这是因为分号（；）的作用，表明了这些并列句构成了有力的排比。当读者一口气读这类句子时，更能感受到作者激动的情绪。我们再看看其他例子。
EXAMPLE
…but it is my responsibility to say it once more, please keep quiet in class; please be considerate; please think about other students' feeling; please be nice to your teachers; please be cooperative; please try harder to make yourselves a better class. …
我们当然不能滥用这种写作技巧；在同一篇文章里，这种手法只适宜出现一至两次。
虽然我自问已尽力而为，但总有做得不完善的地方。同学们在STSs中也对我有赞有弹。请在挑选出来的三段STSs中加上适当的标点符号（每段都包括分号）。
Test Your Understanding
1．Dennis I have to say sorry to you I am sorry that I didn't pay attention in class I am sorry that I didn't turn in my homework in time I am sorry that I often made noise in class I will try my best to change by the way what is the name of the song you shared with us in your STS I like the words
2．Sir I really don't want to change my seat because I am now satisfied with my own seat I like those sitting near me I can get along with them very well if you have to change my seat please don't put me near Peter because we have had some arguments before don't put me near Helen and Lisa because they are too talkative don't put me at the back because I will sleep
3．Sir, sometimes I don't like you I don't like your colorful T-shirts I don't like your hair style I don't like your voice I don't like your face I don't know why I hate you so much sometimes I hope I can change my feelings toward you some time later.
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