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Debbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow. She is going to set out form the French coast at five o'clock in the morning. Debbie is only eleven yeas old and she hopes to set up a new world record. She is a strong swimmer and may people feel that she is sure to succeed. Debbie's father will set out with her in a small boat. Mr. Hart has trained his daughter for years. Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England. Debbie intends totake short rests every two hours. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food. Most of Debbie's school friends will be waiting for her on the English coast. Among them will be Debbie's mother,whoswam the Channel herself when she was a girl.
Key words and expressions
1.She is going toset outform the French coast at five o'clock in the morning.
set out出发（进行较远的旅程）
Columbus and his crew set out from Europe in 1492.
We picked our backbags and set out for the destination. 我们收拾好我们的背包，向目的地出发。
set out to do着手做某事
The wicked witch set out to poison the Snow White. 坏巫婆着手来毒白雪公主。
set off出发（动身出发）
I wanted to set off early in order to avoid the traffic jam. 我想早点出发，避免堵车。
set up建立
The United States is set up in 1777.
要注意record的发音，重音的改变，就改变了词性
set up a new record
break the latest record
hold a record
2.She is a strong swimmer and may people feel that she is sure to succeed.
feel:这里是及物动词相当于think, believe认为，相信 宾语从句
I feel you will win. 我相信你会赢。
I feel I can trust you. 我想能相信你。
be sure to do sth.一定能够做成某事
You're sure to fail in the exam, if you don't work hard. 不努力，考试肯定不及格。
He is sure to come. 他一定会来。
be sure of sth. 对某事有信息，有把握
I am sure of that. 我对这个有把握。
3.Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England.
这里从句虽然也是说的是将来的事情，但用的是一般现在时。
When my sister comes, she will get a surprise. 我的妹妹来的话，肯定会大吃一惊。
I'll pick her up at the station, when she comes tomorrow. 她明天来的话，我就去车站接她。
anxiously adv 焦虑的 anxious焦虑的
He is very anxious to wait for the birth of his daughter. 他很心急地等待女儿的出生。
4.Debbie intends to take short rests every two hours.
intend to do sth打算做某些，相当于 be going to do.
He intends to go home now. 他打算现在就回家。
every two hours每两个小时
5.She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food.
have something to do有什么事可做
I have work to do. 我还有工作要做。
solid adj.固体的,
They are protected by a solid wall. 他们有实心围墙保护着。
They won the award, a solid gold cup. 他们赢得了大奖，一个纯金奖杯。
This is made of a solid jade. 这是由整块玉做成的。
firm adj.紧固的，不动摇的; (思想，信念）坚定的

The ladder feels strong and firm.楼梯很结实，牢固
She made a firm decision on this matter. 在这个事情上，她做了一个坚定的决定。
If you say no, then please give a firm one. 如果要拒绝，那就拒绝得坚定一点。
stable adj.(性格）稳重的；稳定的，安定的
She is a stalbe woman. 她性格很稳重。
The nitrogen is a very stable air. 氮气是一种很稳定的气体。
Norway is a peaceful and stable country. 挪威是一个和平稳定的国家。
6.Among them will be Debbie's mother, who swam the Channel herself when she was a girl.
本句话是倒装句。主语太长，句子结构显得头轻脚重所以使用倒装句。
Debbie's mother, who swam the Channel herself when she was a girl, will be among them.
Here comes a gentleman, who is in a white shirt and waving a flag.
来了一位先生，穿着白衬衫，挥舞着小旗子。
among当中
There must be a thief among them. 他们当中肯定有一个是小偷。
Grammar
将来时 will和be going to do
be going to do和 intend to do都只表示计划或打算，很有可能去做某个事情。
will也可以表示将来出现的动作，未必是计划中的事情
It will/ is going to rain. 天要下雨。
You will have a nice day here. 你会玩得很开心。
I'll pick you up, if you come. 如果你来，我就去接你。