1. 3a. Read the poem aloud and discuss what the title means with your partner. Pay attention to the new words.
When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.
3b. Read the poem again and answer the questions.
III. Phrases and language points
1. 呆在我身边 2. 确信,确保
3. 远离 4. 拥抱我
5. 把我举起 6. 回嘴,顶嘴
7. 噩梦 8. 后悔做某事
3. I regret talking back, not listening to Mom.
regret vt. 遗憾,后悔
(1) regret doing sth. 后悔做了某事(表示对已经发生的事情感到后悔)。
(2)regret + n. / pron.
(3)regret + that / wh-clause
(4)regret to say / tell / inform ... 遗憾地说(告诉等)
扩展:
remember to do sth.记得要去做某事
remember doing sth.记得做过某事
forget to do sth. 忘记要去做某事
forget doing sth. 忘记做过某事
活学活用
1. I remember ______ her at the party last week.
A. to meet B. being met
C. meeting D. to have met
2. Don't you forget ____ the lights when you leave.
A. turning off B. closing
C. to turn off D. to close
3. I regret ______ that we have no news for you.
A. to say B. saying