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【使用指南】BlackCat有聲名著階梯閱（以下內(nèi)容摘自《徐老師原典英 法》 著）第二章在使用時，一定要做 聆聽先行，聽讀結(jié)合，即■①打開一個MP3文件（一般3~5分鐘，最多不超過10分鐘），不看任何文本，先靜氣聆聽3~5■②聆聽至少3遍后，打開 ■③關(guān)掉PDF，閉目再聽1~2◆◆◆◆◆方案 暑期50 速成訓(xùn)練方案訓(xùn)練素材：商務(wù)印書館華東師范大學(xué) 的BlackCat優(yōu)質(zhì)英語階梯有聲讀物L(fēng)evel1-Level6+VOA慢速英語。訓(xùn)練量：每天運用原典英語訓(xùn)練法學(xué)習(xí)6個小時，總訓(xùn)練時間300小時訓(xùn)練目標(biāo)：聽讀能力達(dá)到高考水準(zhǔn)。訓(xùn)練具體方法：BlackCat系列有聲讀物L(fēng)evel1起步，每個Level選約4個故事，一個故事一個故事地運用原典英語學(xué)習(xí)法的4即先專注聽4即立刻認(rèn)真讀3然后再聆聽2遍BlkCat系列有聲讀物L(fēng)el1–Level3304（/音頻文件）Level4Level的每50分鐘。學(xué)習(xí)者即，（1）.從Level1的某個故事開始，先專注聆聽4遍約4分鐘的音頻文件，共約16（2）.然后在電腦上打開對應(yīng)的文本文件，激活翻譯軟件的屏幕取詞翻譯功能，認(rèn)真閱讀譯（但整句翻譯往往并確）；（3）.再將此閱讀過的內(nèi)容，認(rèn)真重復(fù)聆聽2 做口語化訓(xùn)練。Level1–Level3一共選約12個故事，對應(yīng)的音頻文件朗讀總長度約為6小時，Cat系列和VOA慢速英語訓(xùn)練，以擴(kuò)展聽讀題材的廣度。VOA慢速英語包括諸如科技、醫(yī)療 BlackCat系列，學(xué)習(xí)者仍舊可使用432VOA慢速英語，學(xué)習(xí)者可主要使水平，文本句型復(fù)雜度相當(dāng)高考水平，學(xué)習(xí)者的英語語感已經(jīng)初步確立，飛速進(jìn)步，閱讀能力也顯著進(jìn)步，英語學(xué)習(xí)的靈感源源而生，自信心和倍增。50天之后，保持每天一到兩◆◆◆◆◆方案 原典英語6個 訓(xùn)練方案訓(xùn)練素材：商務(wù)印書館華東師范大學(xué) 的BlackCat優(yōu)質(zhì)英語階梯有聲讀物L(fēng)evel1-Level6+VOA慢速英語。 訓(xùn)練具體方法：同方案1，惟一的不同在于每天訓(xùn)練的時間減少，但總訓(xùn)練時間增加360小時以上的訓(xùn)練總量。（以上內(nèi)容摘自《徐老師原典英 法》 著）第二章RipVanWinkleTheLegendofSleepybyWashingtonRipVan ChapterOne:TheVanWinkle ChapterTwo:AStrange ChapterThree:TheNext ChapterFour:TheSpiritoftheCatskill TheLegendofSleepy ChapterOne:TheHeadless ChapterTwo:Ichabod ChapterThree:KatrinaVan ChapterFour:The ChapterFive:TheghostsofSleepy ChapterSix:TheNight Track Aboutthe Track RipVan Chapter Exercise Track RipVan Chapter Exercise Track TheAmerican Track TheLegendofSleepyHollowChapterThreeExercise Track NewYorkInThe Track TheLegendofSleepyHollowChapter Exercise RipVanChapterOne:TheVanWinkleTheCatskillMountainsarewestoftheHudsonRiverintheBritishcolonyofNewYork.Thecolorsofthesebeautifulmountainschangewiththeseasons.Therearemanylegendsandstoriesaboutthem.Theyearis1765.RipVanWinklelivesinavillageatthefootoftheCatskillMountains.ThevillageisofDutchorigin.Riplivesinanold,uglyhouse.Heisasimple,kindman.Everyoneinthevillageloveshimbecauseheisfriendlyandhelpful.Heplayswiththechildrenandmakesthingsforthem.Rip'swifeisveryharshwithhim.Shenagshimallthetime.However,heispatientandobedient.Henevergetsangryathiswife.Hesimplykeepsawayfromher.Riphasonlyonebadpoint:hedoesn'tlikeworking.Heonlydoesthethingshelikes.Hesitsonarockandfishesallday,Hewalksintheforestandhuntsanimals.Hebuildsfencesforhisfriends.Hehelpsthewomenintheirhomesandgardens.Hedoeseveryone'sworkbutnothisown.Hisfarmistheworstinthevillage.Heneverlooksafterhisland,hisgardenorhishouse.Hisfencesarebroken.Hiscoweatsthevegetablesinhisgarden.Hischildren'sclothesareoldanddirty.MrsVanWinklenagshimabouthislaziness.PoorRipneversaysanything.HehasadogcalledWolf.MrsVanWinkledoesn'tlikeWolfandWolfdoesn'tlikeher.Sheoftenthrowsthingsatthepooranimal.Ripoftengoestothevillageinn,Itiscalled"KingGeorgetheThird"inhonoroftheBritishking.ThereisapictureofKingGeorgeoutsidetheinn.Themenofthevillagesitoutsidetheinnduringthesummer.Theytalkanddrink.Theylistencarefullytotheschoolteacher,DerrickWanBummel.Heisaneducatedmananduseslongwords.NicholasVedderistheinnkeeper.Hesitsoutsidetheinnfrommorninguntilnight.Riplikesgoingtotheinnandtalkingtohisfriends.He'shappythere.ButMrsVanWinkledoesn'tliketheinnorhisfriends."Thisisaplaceforlazymen!"shesays."Youmustnevergothereagain,Rip!"ChapterTwo:AStrangeOneautumndayRipgoesuptheCatskillMountains.Afterwalkingformanyhourshefeelstired.HesitsonagreenhillandlooksatthemajesticHudsonRiverandasheislookingattheskyhesays,"It'salmostevening,Imustgohome.MywifealwaysgetsangrywhenI'mlate."Ashe'sgoingdownthemountainhehearsavoice,"RipVanWinkle!RipVanWinkle!"Helooksaroundbutheseesnoone.Hehearssomeonecall,"RipVanWinkle!RipVanWinkle!"again.Thenheseesaverystrangeman.Heisclimbingupthehillwithsomethingonhisback.Ripthinks,"Whoisthis?Nooneevercomeshere.PerhapsIcanhelphim."Ripwalkstowardthemanandisverysurprised.Heseesashort,squareoldman.Hehaslong,whitehairandabeard.Ripthinks,"Howbizarre!He'swearingveryoldclothes.TheyareDutchclothesofthe1600s!Whoisthisman?"Theoldmaniscarryingasmallbarrelonhisback.Riphelpsthemanandcarrieshisbarrel.Togethertheygoupthevalley.Ripcanhearthethunderbuthecan'tseethestorm.Ripfollowsthestrangeman.Hethinks,"Wherearewegoingandwhy?"Suddenly,theywalkintoasmallamphitheater.Itismadeofbigstonesandtrees.Therearesomestrangementhere.TheyareallwearingDutchclothesofthe1600stooandtheyallhavebeards.Thereisacaptain,heiswearingacaptain'shat.Heisabig,fat,roundman.Theyareplayingninepins.Theballssoundthesameasthunder.Nooneisspeaking.ThemysterioussilenceandthecoldeyesofthemenscareRip.Theoldmanpointstothebarrelandtotheotheroldmen."Thesementodrink,"Ripthinks.HeservesthemandthentheycontinueplayingRipdrinksfromthebarreltoo.ItisverystrongbutRiplikesit.Hedrinksagainandagain.Soonhefallsasleep.ChapterThree:TheNextRipwakesupthenextmorningandsays,"It'smorning!"Thenherememberstheoldmanwiththebarrel,thegamesofninepinsandthestrongdrink."Mywifewillbefurious.WhatcanIlher?"Helooksforhisgunandfindsanoldguninitsplace.Hecallshisdog,butthedogdoesnotcome."Thoseoldmenhavemygunandmydog.ImustfindHegetsupandtriestowalk."It'sdifficulttowalk.Mypoorlegs!"heHecannotfindtheoldmenorhisdog.Heisveryhungryanddecidestogohome.Hestartsgoingdownthemountainandwhenheisnearthevillagehemeetssomepeople."Howstrange!Iknoweveryoneinthevillage,butIdon'tknowthesepeople.Theirclothesareverydifferent,"thinksRip.Thepeoplelookathimandhisclothes,Theyaresurprisedandtheytouchtheirfaces."Whyaretheytouchingtheirfaces!"Ripthinks.Hetoucheshisfaceandissurprised.Hehasaverylongbeard!WhenRiparrivesatthevillagethechildrenpointathisgraybeardandthedogsbarkathim.Thevillagelooksdifferent.Itisverybig.Therearenewhouseswithnewnamesonthedoors.Heseesnewfaceseverywhere.Everythingischanged.PoorRipisvery"Howisthispossible?ThisisMYvillage.IcanseetheCatskillMountainsandtheHudsonRiver.Buteverythingisdifferent.Itmustbetheeffectofthestrongdrink,"Ripthinks.Hefindshishouseandgoesin,Itisabandonedandallthewindowsbrokenandthereisnodoor.Thereisnothinginthehouseanymore.Hecallsforhiswifeandchildren.Buttheydon'tanswerhim."Whatishappening?Whereismyfamily?"hethinks.HegoestotheHeseesabighoinitsplace.RipreadsthenameontheTHEUNIONHOHeseesatallpoleinfrontoftheho .Onthepolethereisaflag.Therearestarsandstripesonit.HegoesinsidetheinnandlooksforthepictureofKingGeorge.Hefindsitbutitisdifferent.KingGeorgeiswearingabluecoatinsteadofaredoneandheiswearingahatinsteadofacrown.UnderthepictureRipseesthewords"GeorgeWashington".ChapterFour:TheSpiritoftheCatskillTherearesomepeoplestandingnearthedooroftheUnionHo.ButRipdoesnotknowanyone.Theyarenotquiet,slowandsleepy.Theyallseemnoisyandfast.Theytalkquicklyinloudvoices."Wherearemyoldfriends?"RipRipseesathinmanwithmanypapersinhispockets.Heistalkingaboutpoliticalelections,liberty,thewarofseventy-sixandCongress.ThesenewwordsconfuseRip."Whatisthismansaying?Whatis'Congress'?Isitatown?Whatwarofseventy-six?"Ripthinks.SooneveryoneislookingatRip'slongbeardandstrangeclothes.Thethinmanaskshim,"AreyouaFederaloraDemocrat?"\Ripdoesnotunderstandthesewords.AnoldgentlemanasksRip,"Whydoyouhaveagun?Doyouwanttofight?""Oh,no,no!"saysRip."I'mapoor,quietman,andKingGeorgeismy"What!KingGeorge!"thepeoplecry."Thismanisaspy!He'snotanAmerican.Whoishe?Callthe!"Theoldgentlemanasks,"Whyareyou"I'mlookingformyfriends.ButIcan'tfindthem,"Ripsays."Whoareyourfriends?"askstheoldgentleman."NicholasVedder,"saysRip."NicholasVedder?He'sdead!""AndBromDutcherandDerrick"DutcherisdeadandBummelisaCongressman,"saystheoldgentleman.Ripisunhappyandconfused."I'maloneinastrangeworldandnooneknowsme.DoesanyoneknowRipVanWinkle?"he"Oh,RipVanWinkle!"crytwopeople."Yes,he'ssittingunderthetree."Riplooksandseesayoungmanwithdirtyoldclothes."Isthatme?ThenWHOamI?"asksRip.Theylookathimandsay,"Hemustbecrazy."ThenayoungwomancarefullylooksatRip.Ripasks,"What'syourname?""Judith"What'syourfather's"RipVanWinkle!Twentyyearsagohewentawayandheneverreturned,"shesays."Whereisyourmother?"Ripasks."Sheisdead."Ripembraceshisdaughterandsays,"I'myourfather.I'mRipVanI'moldHeturnstothecrowdandsays,"DoesanyonerememberRipVanAveryoldwomansays,"Yes,thismanisRipVanWinklesenior.Irememberhim."Riplshisincrediblestory.Thepeopleofthevillagecan'tbelievehisstoryistrue.TheyaskoldPeterVanderdonk.Heistheoldestmaninthevillage.HeknowsallthelegendsandstoriesoftheCatskillMountains.PeterVanderdonksays,"MysteriousthingshappenintheCatskillMountains.Therearestrangespiritslivingthere.PeoplesaythateverytwentyyearsHenryHudsonreturnstoseehisriverandthatheandhismenplayninepinsinthosemountains."Itislateandthepeopleofthevillagegohome.Ripgoestolivewithdaughterandherfamily,andhissonvisitshimeveryday.Heisverysimilartohisfather.Hedoeseveryone'sworkbutnothisown.Ripmakesomenewfriends.Everyonelikeshim.Hedoesn'treallyunderstandtheAmericanRevolutionaryWarorthenewnationcalledtheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Butheisahappymannow.HesitsoutsidetheUnionHoandlsstoriedaboutthepast.Healsolstravelersabouthistwenty-year-longsleep.Somepeoplebelievehimbutsomedon't.TheLegendofSleepyChapterOne:TheHeadlessGreensburghisavillageontheHudsonRiver.NearthisvillagethereisasilentvalleycalledSleepyHollow.Itisthequietestplaceintheworld.Theinhabitantsarealwaysabitsleepythere.Somepeoplesaytherearebizarrespiritsinthisvalley.Otherssaytherearestrangevoicesintheair.ThepeopleofGreensburghbelievethereisaghostinSleepyHollow.Itistheghostofaheadlessmanonabighorse.LegendsaysitistheghostofasoldieroftheAmericanRevolutionaryWar.Hisbodyisburiedinthecemeterynearthechurch.Everynightherideshishorseandlooksforhishead.Heridesinthevalley,neartheriver,intheforestandontheroads.Healwaysreturnstothecemeterybeforedaylight.EveryonecallshimtheHeadlessHorsemanofSleepyHollow.ChapterTwo:IchabodIchabodCranelivesinSleepHollow.HeisaschoolteacherandcomesfromthestateofConnecticut.Heistallandverythin.Hislegsandarmsareverylong.Hisfeetareverybig.Hisheadissmallwithbigears,greeneyesandalongnose.Hisclothesarealwaystoobigforhim.Ichabodisalwayshungryandlovestoeat.Ichabodisagodbutstrictteacher.Hisschoolisinthemiddleofthecountry.Ithasonlyonebigroomforallthepupils.AfterschoolIchabodplaysballwiththeolderboysandonhisfreeafternoonshewalkshomewithsomeoftheyoungerones.Healwayschoosestheboyswithprettysistersorgenerousmothers.Ichaboddoesnothavemuchmoney,soeveryweekheliveswithadifferentfamily.Heeatsandsleepsattheirhouseandkeepsthemcompany.Whenhechangesfamilyheputsallhisthingsinabighandkerchiefandcarriesitwithhim.Thefarmerslikehimbecausehehelpsthemwiththeirworkandthemotherslikehimbecauseheplayswiththesmallchildren.Ichabodalsoteachessinging.Onsundaysheisthedirectiorofthechurchchoir.Heisveryproudofthis.Theschoolteacherisanimportant amongfarmersandtheirfamilies.Everyonerespectshimbecauseheiseducatedandthewomenconsiderhimagentleman.Ichabodlikesgossiandbeingthecenterofattention.Healsolikeseatingallthefoodfoodthewomenprepareforhim.Ichabodlovesreadingbooks.OneofhisfavouritebooksisHistoryofNewEnglandWitchcraft.Ichabodbelievesthestoriesinthisbook.Theyareaboutghostsandwitches.DuringthewinterIchabodoftenvisitstheoldwomen.Theylhimterriblestoriesaboutghosts,hauntedhouses,hauntedtreesandtheheadlesshorseman.Whenhereturnshomeatnightthesoundsoftheforestscarehim.Hethinksthereareghostseverywhere.Sohesingschurchsongs.Ichabodalwayssingsthesesongswhenheisafraid.ChapterThree:KatrinaVanKatrinaVanTasselisoneofIchabod'ssingingstudents.Sheisthedaughterofarichfarmer.Sheiseighteenyearsoldandisverybeaufiful.Shehasrosycheeksandalovelys.Shealwayswearsprettyclothes.Katrina'sfatherhasabighomewithbeautifulfurniture.Healsohasafinefarm,manyanimalsandlotsofgoodfood.Ichabodlikesherfather'sriches.HealsolikesKatrinaverymuchandwantstomarryher."Oh,howIlikeKatrina!"hethinks."HowcanIwinherKatrinahasmanyadmires.TheyoftenvisitstheVanTasselhouse.WhodoesKatrinalike?Nooneknows.Onedaysheisnicetoyoungmanandnextdaysheisnicetoanother.BromBonesistheheroofSleepyHollowbecauseheistall,strongandhandsome.Hehasboardshoulders.Heisabitroughbutalwayscheerful.Heisanexcellenthorsebackriderandacourageousfighter.EveryonelikesBrombutsometimesheismischievousandplaystricks.HeisIchabod'sbigrival.BromoftenvisitstheVanTasselhouseandcourtsKatrina.WhenhishorseisoutsidetheVanTasselhouse,otheradmirersstayaway.IchabodalsovisitsKatrinaoftenbecauseheishersingingteacher.HeandKatrinasittogetherunderthebigtreesingingandtalking.Ortheywalktogetheralongtheriverintheevenings.IchabodslowlywinsKatrina'sheart.BromisveryangrybecausehewantstomarrybeautifulKatrina.HedecidestofightIchabod.ButIchaboddoesn'twantto."Bromisbigstrong.Icannotfighthimandwin,"IchabodBromtriestomakeIchabodangry.Onenighthegoesintohisschoolandhethrowsthetablesandchairsabout.ThenextdayIchabodgoestoschoolandsays,"Oh,no!Thisiswherethewitchesmeetatnight!"Bromisverymischievousandteacheshisdogtomaketerriblenoises.ThenhelsKatrina,"Listentomydog.HissingingteacherisIchabodButnothingcanmakeIchabodfight,soBromisfuriouswithhim."Imustfindanotherway,"Bromthinks.ChapterFour:TheOneautumnafternoonIchabodisteachingatschool.Amessagerbringshimaletter.ItisaninvitationtodinnerattheVanTassels'house.Ichabodishappyandexcited.Hispupilsarehappytoobecausetheyfinishschoolearly.Heputsonhisbestclothes:anolddarksuit.Thenhelooksathimselfinabrokenmirror."IwanttobehandsomeforKatrina,"hethinks."ThisisanimportantoccasionforIchabodisstayingatVanRipper'sfarmthisweek.So,afterschoolIchabodreturnstothefarmandasksVanRipper,"CanIuseyourhorsethis"Yes,youcanuseGunpowder.Heisoldnowandnotveryhandsome.Hehasonlyoneeye.Butheisstillaverygoodhorse,"saysVanRipper."Thankyou,MrVanRipper,"saysIchabod.HelooksatGunpowderandthinks,"Heiscertainlyanoldhorse,butheisbetterthannothing."ThenhelookscarefullyintoGunpowder'sonlyeyeandthinks,"Iseethedevilinhiseye!Heisstillalivelyhorse."IchabodandGunpowderlookfunnytogether:IchabodinhisoldsuitandGunpowderwithhisoneeye.TheyleaveVanRipper'sfarm,crosstheforestandridealongtheHudsonRiver.AutumnisabeautifulseasoninsleepyHollow.Therearemanydifferentcolors:green,red,yellow,orange,purpleandbrown.Itissunsetandtheskyisthecolorofgold.AlongtheroadIchabodseesorangepumpkinsandappletrees.Allhecanthinkaboutarethedeliciouspiesandcakes.IchabodfinallyarrivesattheVanTassel'shouse.Allthefarmersaretherewithfamilies.Theyarewearingtheirbestclothes.EveryoneistalkingandLaughing.Itisahappyevening.Bromistheretoo.Everyoneadmireshishorse,Daredevil.Daredevilisabig,blackhorse.OnlyBromcanridehimbecauseheisadangerousanimal.BromisveryproudofDaredevil.IchabodisdelightedwhenheseesthedeliciousfoodontheVanTassel'stable.Hisbigeyesmovefromonedishtothenext.Thereareallkindsofcakes:sweetcakes,gingercakesandhoneycakes.Therearealsopies,meat,fish,chicken,vegetables,fruitandlotsofmilk."Thisisaroyalbanquet!"hethinks."WhenImarryKatrinaIcanhaveallthisfood,thisbeautifulhomeandlotsofmoney.IcanlaughVanRipperandhisoldhorse.Icanlaughateveryone."IchabodeatsanddrinksandisveryChapterFive:TheghostsofSleepyAfterdinnerasmellorchestraplaysmusic.IchaboddanceswithKatrina.Hesayssweetthingstoher.KatrinasatIchabodandhesather.Bromisn'tdancing.Heissittinginacorner.HeiswatchingKatrinaandIchabod.Heisangryandjealous."IchabodisagooddancerbutIcan'tdance.WhatcanIdotowinKatrina?"Afterthedanceeveryonegoesoutsideandsitsunderthetrees.TheytalkabouttheAmericanRevolutionaryWar."WhenIlookattheriverIrememberthebattlesbetweentheBritishandtheAmericans.IfoughtaloneagainsttheBritishwithmysmallsword!"saysanoldfarmer.Ayoungfarmersays,"WhentheBritishsawmynewmuskettheyran"WeareallherosoftheAmericanRevolutionaryWar,"saysanotherman.Theyalsotalkaboutghosts."RaverRockishaunted.There'stheghostofawomaninwhite.Ialwaysseeherghostbeforeastorm.She'sscary!"saysayoungwoman."WhenIpassbythebigtreenearthechurchIhearterriblecries.It'stheghostofMajorAndre,"saysaboy."TheHeadlessHorsemanisthemosthorrible.Hegallopsonhisbigblackhorseandfollowsyou.Sometimeshetakesyouaway!Whenthereisafullmoonyoucanseehimclearly!"saysatallman.IchabodlistenstothesestoriesandbelievesSoonthefarmersandtheirfamiliesstartgoinghome.IchabodwantstostayandtalktoKatrina."Thisistherightmoment.ImustaskKatrinatomarryme,"hethinks.NomanknowswhathappensbetweenKatrinaandIchabod.ButheisverysadwhenheleavestheVanTasselhouse.DoesKatrinapreferBrom?IchabodgetsonGunpowderandstartsridingtoVanRipper'sfarm.Itisaverydarknight.Cloudscoverthestars.IchabodthinksabouttheghostsofSleepyHollow.Hehearsastrangenoiseintheforest.Isitthevoiceofaghostorisitthewind?Somethingismovinginthesky.Isitawitch?Isittheghostofthewomaninwhite?"Whatamysteriousnight!"Ichabodthingks.Heislonelyandsad.Heridesveryquickly.Hecomestoabrookwithasmallbridge.Itisverydifficulttocrossthebridge.OntheothersidethebrookIchabodseessomeenormoustrees.Itisdarkandheisafraid."MajorAndre'sghostliveshere,"hethinks."Imustcrossthisbridgequickly."IchabodkicksGunpowderandsays,"Comeon,Gunpowder.Crossthebridgequickly."Buttheoldhorsedoesnotmove.IchabodkicksGunpowderagainandagain.Finallythehorsemovesbutthenhestopssuddenly.Ichabodnearlyfallsoff.Heisverynervous."Whatishappeningtometonight?"heThenhehearsastrangesoundontheothersideofthebrook.Intheshadowofthetreesheseessomethingbigandblack."Oh,no,somethingiswaitingforme.Itisn'tmoving.Itiswaitingforme.Icannotgoback.WhatmustIdo?"hethinks.Hisheartisbeatingfast.Hishairisstandingup.Hismouthisdryandhishandsareverycold."Whoareyou?"Ichabodasks.Thereisnoanswer."Whoareyou?"heasksHisteetharechattering.Thereisstillnoanswer.Ichabodcloseshiseyesandstartssingingachurchsong.Atthatmomentthebig,blackthingmovesagain.ItjumpsoutintotheroadandIchabodopenshiseyes.Thenightisdarkbuthecanseeahorsemanonabig,blackhorse.ChapterSix:TheNightIchabodforcesthehorsetogallop.Thehorsemanfollowshim.IchabodthinksaboutthehorriblestoriesoftheHeadlessHorseman.Gunpowdergallopsfastbutthehorsemangallopsfasttoo.Ichabodwantstosingachurchsongbuthismouthisdry.Theygallopupahill.AgainstthenightskyIchabodseesthehorseman.Heishesdless!Heiscarryinghisheadonhissaddle.Ichabodisterrified.HehitsGunpowderagainandagain.Hewantstheoldtogallopfast.ButtheheadlessHorsemanfollowshimwithhisbig,blackhorse.TheroadtoVanRipper'sfarmisontheleft.ButGunpowderturnsright.Thisroadgoestothechurchbridgeandthechurchcemetery.IchabodandGunpowdergallopdownthehill.SuddenlyIchabod'ssaddlefallsoff,butthehorsedoesnotstop."Oh,no!"thinksIchabod."ThatisVanRipper'sbestIchabodclaspsGunpowder'sneck.Hetriestostayonthehorse.TheHeadlessHorsemanisbehindhim.Ichabodisveryscared.Histeethare"Thechurchbridgeisnearhere,"hethinks."Ghostsusuallyafterthechurchbridge.Imustcrossthebridge,thenIamIchabodandGunpowdergallopacrossthechurchbridge.IchabodlooksbackandtheHeadlessHorsemanisstillthere!Hehasabigroundobjectinhishands.HethrowsitatIchabod."It'shishead!"criesIchabod.ThebigheadhitsIchabodandthereisaloudthud.IchabodfallstothegroundandGunpowdergallopsaway.ThenextmoringGunpowderarrivesatVanRipper'sfarmbutIchabodisn'tthereforbreakfast.Ichabodisn'tatschoolandheisn'tatVanRipper'sfarm."WhereisIchabod,"asksVanRipper,"andwhereismybestsaddle?"VanRipperandhisfriendslookforIchabodeverywhere.Theyfindthesaddleontheroadnearthechurch.TheyfindIchabod'shatandabrokenpumpkinneartheriver.Buttheycann'tfindIchabod'sbody."It'stheHeadlessHorseman.PoorIchabodCrane!"saysVanRipper."Yes,it'stheHeadlessHorseman.OhpoorIchabod!"sayhisfriends.YearslateranoldfarmerreturningfromNewYorksaystothepeopleSleepyHollow,"IchabodCraneisaliveandwell!NowheisaCongressman.HeleftSleepyHollowbecauseKatrinawantedtomarryBromBones."KatrinahearingthisasksherhusbandBrom,"WhatdoyouknowaboutIchabodCraneandpumpkin?"BromlaughsAtsleepyHollowpeoplesaythatBromknowsthetruestoryofIchabodCraneandtheHeadlessHorseman.ItisBrom'ssecret.Now,onwintereveningstheoldwomen ltheterriblestoryofIchabodCraneandtheHeadlessHorseman.Track AbouttheName:WashingtonIrving,"TheFatherofAmericanLiterature"Born:InNewYorkCityWhen:April3,1783FirstBook:Knickerbocker'sHistoryofNewYorkMostfamousRipVanWinkleandTheLegendofSleepyHollowTravels:England,Italy,Spain,Died:Track RipVan Chapter ExerciseListentothefollowingconversationtwice.Thentick(√)thecorrectanswerA,BorC.Rip'sfences Rip'sfriends□NicholasandDerrick. B.□GeorgeandNicholas. andGeorge.Ripwantstobuildthefences MrsVanWinklesays,"Youmustbuildthefences MrsVanWinkledoesn'tlikeNicholasbecausehe OnWednesdayRip□buildthe B.□gotothe C.□workintheRipmustgotothemarket Whattimeisthe□10:00 B.□9:30 C.□10:15Track RipVan Chapter ExerciseAfterhislongsleep,RipwantstoknowmoreabouttheUnitedSo,heaskshisfriendCongressmanDerrickListentotheinterviewbetweenRipandCongressmanBummel.Thentick(√)thecorrectedanswers.TheUnitedStatesofAmericais B.□monarchy.C.□BritishWhochoosetheoftheUnited C.□TheWhoisthefirstAmerican□DerrickGeorgeWashington

□GeorgeWashington B.□anoldinnkeeper C.□aherooftheInademocracyeveryoneisequal Track TheAmericanAjournalistfromtheBostonGazetteinterviewsGeneralGeorgeListentotheinterview,thentick(√)thecorrectHowmanyAmericancoloniesare B.□3.Whoistheir□King B.□George C.□TheThecolonieswant eanindependent□paytaxestoKing□obeyBritishTheAmericanuniforms□blueand B.□redand C.□blueandTheDeclarationofIndependence□aBostonnewspap