★ 單字
1. arrive [əˋraɪv] v. 到達（國中基本1200字）
2. stay [ste] v. 待著；停留（國中基本1200字）
★ 實用字詞
1. in time 表「及時」；on time 是「準時」。
2. leave … alone 表「不管……」，在此指「不要碰……」。
3. clean up a mess 把髒亂東西收拾乾淨
Ken is sending messages to his mother, telling her about his coming home.
Ken正在傳訊息給他的母親，跟她說他將要回家的事。
閱讀技巧：將長句分成短字詞，以利閱讀
I’ll arrive around eight,／just in time／for our BIG dinner!
我將會大約八點到達／剛好及時／趕上我們的大餐！
動手做做看：將長句分成短字詞
She’d better clean up HER MESS before I get home!
考題練習：多益普及測驗＋國中會考題型
1. When might Ken arrive home?
(A) Sunday evening
(B) Christmas morning
(C) Sunday afternoon
2. What does Ken want his mother to do?
(A) Make a big lunch for him
(B) Help clean up his room
(C) Tell his sister to leave his room
3. Who might Janet be?
(A) Ken’s big sister
(B) Ken’s little sister
(C) Ken’s daughter
解答：
動手做做看：將長句分成短字詞
She’d better／clean up HER MESS／before I get home!
她最好／把她髒亂的東西打掃乾淨／在我回到家以前！
考題練習：多益普及測驗＋國中會考題型
1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (B)
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