Joy to the World (3)

Joy lay awake that night while everyone else was sleeping like a baby. She was contemplating ways to help Nick. As soon as she heard her parents get up, she jumped out of bed. She found them in the kitchen and told them about encountering Nick two days earlier. Then she asked, "Can we invite him over today?" "I  don't know if he'll want to come, but in a few hours, you can call him and ask, said Joy's mother. She was always happy when guests came.

Joy's father smiled and said, "Like mother, like daughter. I guess hospitality runs in the family."

When Joy called Nick later that day, he was delighted. After getting his uncle's permission, he joined them for dinner.

At Joy's house, Christmas dinner was the mother of all feasts. Joy's mother always prepared a variety of delectable dishes.

To her surprise, Joy really enjoyed spending time with Nick. He came to visit many times after that, and soon he was like family to them.


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Teaching Topic: Soon As vs. As Soon As Possible
教學主題: As Soon As和As Soon As Possible的區分
as soon as possible 盡快
- I need that report as soon as possible.
- I need that report ASAP.
ASAP 縮寫, 也可以當成一個單字

as soon as 一但... 就怎麼樣
- Can you call me as soon as you get the news from the hospital?

Grammar Gym
Joy lay awake that night while everyone else was sleeping like a baby.
lay= to lie
being in the position in which the body is flat on top of somewhere

Language Lab
contemplate v.
to think about something that you might do in the future [= consider]:
- When Peter was hospitalized, it gave him some time to contemplate his future.
- Alan and his wife have been contemplating moving to the suburbs for the sake of their kids.

encounter v.
to meet someone without planning to:
- We encountered a moose on our way to the next village.
encounter n.
an occasion when you meet someone, or do something with someone you do not know:
- The story is about the hero's strange encounter with a unicorn.

delighted adj.
very pleased and happy
- I'm so delighted to finally meet you!
delighted with/by/at
- The boss of the record company is delighted with their sales figures.

delectable adj.
extremely pleasant to taste or smell [= delicious]:
- These delectable desserts displayed in the window are so tempting.
- The restaurant's delectable cuisine attracts many customers from other countries.

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