Unit 3  Unit Three Section A? A Good Heart to Lean On I. Greetings II. ?Review: the key words and phrases of Unit Two III Start the new lesson 1. Introduction: In this story, a son describes how shamed he felt as a youth when he walked down the street with his crippled father. The son did not like how people stared at them. His father never let on that he saw any of this. He was very active and enjoyed life. He often took part in activities through his son. Overtime, the son learned that his father had a good heart. His father has been gone many years and the son is sorry he did not tell him how much he admired him. Now, he often remembers his father’s example. This is a story about how a crippled father has a positive influence upon his son through his act of deep caring. 2. Discourse analysis the main idea of the passage: How a crippled father helps his son keep balance through his act of deep caring. Part I (Paras1-5): The son was embarrassed to be seen walking with his crippled father, but the father subjected himself to the shame and stress without bitterness and complaint. Part II (Paras6-7): The son now realizes that his father treated others with a good heart. Part Ⅲ (Paras. 8-11): The father’s attempt to experience things directly and indirectly Part Ⅳ (Paras 12-13 ) The father has gone many years, but the son feels regret for his reluctance and relies much more on his father for his balance of mind. The devices of developing the four parts: Part 1: Narration interspersed with comments Part 2: Narration interspersed with comment Part 3: Exemplification Part 4: 3.??????? Language points: 1.???????????? Dad has helped me keep my balance: dad has helped me keep mentally steady in my life, that is, father has showed me perfect examples of how to face and deal with hard times and difficulties so when I come across such hard times, out of my father’s example and experience, I can keep my balance and not fall Keep one’s balance/ lose one’s balance: 2.???????????? He never let on: he never let anyone notice or see how he felt/his feeling. That is, my father is a strong-minded person. He brushed aside other people’s opinion, that is, he would never let other people effect his own mind but just do what he believes to be right. 3.???????????? coordinate: vt. to work well with…e.g. –To finish that task in such a short time, all the departments must coordinate with each other. –When we do exercise, we must coordinate our limbs, otherwise we will lose our balance. 4.???????????? halting: a. 跛的，蹒跚的. halt: v. 使停止. E.g. —No one can halt the history. –the troops halted. 5.???????????? set the pace: decide the speed of walking: 定步速. E.g. –Usually, the fast runner set the pace and the others follow. –The couch hoped that he would set the pace for his teammates in the event, but his ankle twisted just before that. 6.???????????? adjust to: sb adjust to…: change onself to be suitable for a particular situation. 调整自己以适应. E.g. –He tried his best to adjust to the new environment. –My eyes haven’t adjusted to the dark in the room yet. 7.???????????? He went to work sick: he went to work even when he was ill./He went to bed hungry./The tomatoes should be picked green. 8.???????????? despite: =in spite of: despite nasty weather: even when the weather is very bad. 9.???????????? make it: arrive in time; succeed with efforts: 及时到达；设法取得成功,发达. E.g.—we will make it to the party if we start out at once. —He finds that he can’t make it home before 6. –I am sure that you will make it in Hollywood, so don’t give up your dream too early. 10.???????? steel: a kind of metal, made of iron and carbon. 11.???????? runner: 滑板，冰刀。 12.???????? Once there, he would cling to the hand-rail: once=as soon as, once as a conjunction introduces and adverbial clause in which the subject and the verb “ be” can often be omitted. E.g. –Once they are in bed, the children usually go to sleep very quickly. 13.???????? cling to: (pt. pp. clung) hold tightly. E.g.—They clung to the tree for support. –He clung to the rope and waited patiently for rescue. 14.???????? be free of sth: without sth. 无…的， 摆脱…的The lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept free of ice: the warmer tunnel air kept the lower steps free of ice. E.g. –this area is free of nuclear weapons. –She is so talkative that if you are free of her, I am sure you will be glad. 15.???????? amazed at/by: amazed: fill with great surprise or wonder: 大为惊讶. E.g. –I am amazed at/by the news. –we are amazed at his bravery.—we are amazed to hear that you are leaving. –we are amazed that he finished his homework within five minutes. 16.???????? subject sb/oneself to(prep.): cause to experience or suffer: 使…遭受, 使…经受. E.g.--The officials subjected him to the worst punishment. –He was subjected to the worst punishment. –He is subjected to great torture. –This product has been subjected to several tests. –The scientists have subjected the product to several tests. –He subjected himself to several tests. 17.???????? I am amazed at how much courage it must have taken for grown man to subject himself to such shame and stress: how much courage: 多么大的勇气。 ?must have done: 表对过去的事情进行肯定推测。E.g.—they must have cleaned the classroom yesterday. –he must have finished his homework within one hour. It must have taken sb great courage to do sth: 某人一定付出了极大的勇气去做… 18.???????? bitterness: mental pain. 痛苦 19.???????? object: n. 目标. Person to whom feeling or thought is directed. E.g.—an object of pity/admiration/laughing. 20.???????? envy: n. of/at/towards: e.g. –he finds it difficult to hide his envy of his brother’s success. –He is filled with envy at my success. 21.???????? the fortunate: the + a. refers to people with the same quality shown by that adjective. More examples: the rich; the poor. 22.???????? What he looked for was a “good heart”: some people judge people by appearance, others by wealth, or ability, but my father judge people only from his nature. That is, if a person has a good nature, my father will think highly of him. 23.???????? now that: since sth (has happened): 既然. E.g.--Now that she has found her Mr. Right, she will never let him go.—Now that it has happened, quarrel is useless. 24.???????? engage in: take part in: 参加.e.g.—engage in a lot of activities. 25.???????? participate in: take part in: 参加，参与. E.g.—Participate in class discussins. –He wanted to participate in the decision-making, but was refused. 26.???????? in some way: in a certain manner: 以某种方式. –He managed to get that position in some way. –he borrowed the money he needed in some way. 27.???????? in a way: to some degree: 在某种程度上. E.g.—in a way, he is right in saying so. –In a way, he is not a grown-up, for he still can’t support himself financially. 28.???????? in no way: no at all: 决不. E.g.--You can in no way allow this situation to continue. –he is in no way a good boy. –She will in on way agree with you. 29.???????? See/hear/notice/watch sb do sth/see sb doing sth: E.g.—He saw him play football on the ground last night. –He saw him leave the classroom at 8 last night. –He saw Tom playing football on the ground. –He saw Tom leaving the classroom alone.??? 30.???????? Have a good/hard/difficult/ time doing sth: e.g.—He has a good time swimming and hunting.（玩得很高兴/愉快） –I had a hard time finding you. –He had a difficult time finding that job. (很不容易，费了好大劲) 31.???????? content: a. sb be content with sth/to do sth: sb be satisfied with what one has, not wanting more/be willing or ready to do sth: 对…觉得很满意，满足/愿意，乐意做某事。E.g.—He is content with his salary. –he is content with his job. –He is content to live a simple life. –he is content to live with his father in the country side. He doesn’t like the busy pace of big cities. IV. Summary: this passage tells us how to be a real strong-willed man in the world, and how to treat life when we confront difficulties and how to judge others. It is really a good life guide. V. Homework:? ?translation ? ??????????????? Section B? The Right Son at the Right Time I. Greetings II. Review: 1.?????? Answer the following questions: 1) What is the true standards to judge a person? 2) How did the father in Section teach his son to be a real man? 2. Have a small quiz: dictation of some new words and phrases from section A: III. Start the new lesson 1. Introduction: An elderly man collapsed on a downtown brooklime street corner and was sent to hospital. In hospital he was eager to see his son. With the help of the Red Cross man and officers of the army, his son was sent to the hospital on time. His son tried his best to comfort the elderly man with his true love till the elderly man died satisfactorily. At last the nurse knew that this young man who has been considered the “son” was not the elderly man’s son. But the young man devoted his love at the crucial time to comfort the elderly man a t crucial time. At the end of the story, we knew the reason for the mistake, that was, the two “Marines” had the same name and similar numbers in the army. 2.?????? Discourse analysis Part I (paras. 1-7): the hours of an old man whose son stayed at his bed all the time. Part II (paras. 8-15): the truth of the relationship between the old man and “his son”. 3. Language points: 1??????????????? elderly: a.(of people) rather old; senior; past middle age ?He's an elderly gentleman./ He's very active for an elderly man. 2??????????????? collapse:vi.1). (of a person) fall down (and usu. become unconscious) because of illness, tiredness, etc.??? ? A policeman collapsed from the smoke. He collapsed in the street and died on the way to the hospital. ?????? 2). break into pieces and fall down or in suddenly The whole building collapsed./? The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow. ???? n.1). the act of collapsing ??The storm caused the collapse of the building. ????? 2). a sudden and complete loss of strength or will He suffered from a collapse of the body after long days of hard work. 3??????????????? locate: vt.1). discover the exact position or place of (sb./sth.) 'm trying to locate Mr. Smith. Do you know where he is? Please locate the electric fault as soon as possible. ? ???????2). set (sth.) in a place; place A new factory is to be located on this lot/ The information office is located in the city center. 4??????????????? apparent:a.1). clearly seen or understood; very clear Certain problems were apparent from the start./ It became apparent that she was going to die. ????????? 2). seeming; unreal Her apparent lack of care made him even more nervous. Their wealth is more apparent than real. apparently: ad. according to how something looks; as it seems He had apparently escaped by buying a guard./ Apparently they're going to marry. 5??????????????? sole:a.1). one and only; single He is the sole one remaining after the accident. ?????? 2). belonging to or limited to one person or group; not shared We have the sole right to sell this chain of goods. 6??????????????? enable:vt.1). make (sb.) able to do sth. by giving him the necessary power or means This pass enables me to travel half-price on trains./ A dog's ears enable it to hear the least sound. ??????? 2.) make (sth.) possible The meeting will enable more international working together. 7??????????????? dim:a.1). (of the eyes, eyesight) not able to see well His sight is getting dim./ Her eyes are dim with tears. ????? 2). where or which one cannot see well; not bright This is a dim hall with no windows./ Don't read by dim candle-light. ?dimly: ad. in a dim way I can only see dimly the edges of the building on a dark night. This is a dimly lit room. 8??????????????? extend: v.1). lay or move out (the body or a limb) at full length He extended his hand to the new worker. / The athlete extended her arms out sideways. ???????? 2). make sth. longer or larger (in space or time) Can you extend your visit a few days longer? / Could you please extend the credit for me? 9??????????????? limp: a.1). lacking strength or energy He gave me a limp handshake./ The flowers looked limp in the heat. ??????? 2). not straight or firm This book only comes in a limp cover./ This young man is wearing a limp grey sweater. ?????? vi. walk with a halting step, one foot or leg moving less well than the other He hurt his foot and limped to the door of the classroom. 10??????????? squeeze:v.1). press on (sth.) from opposite sides or all sides ?To squeeze one's hand is a sign of liking or sympathy, etc. ?The company was squeezed by the reduced sales. ????????? 2). force (oneself/sb./sth.) into, through, etc. a narrow gap or limited space ?There were already four people in the lift, but he managed to squeeze in. ?She squeezed as many books onto the shelf as she could. 11??????????? occasional:a.1). happening, coming, done, etc., from time to time; not regular He pays me occasional visits. / I drink an occasional cup of coffee; but usually I take tea. ???????????? 2). used, meant, written, etc. for a special event The occasional poem was written to celebrate the revolution. The musician was busy with occasional music for the royal wedding. ?occasionally: ad. now and then; at times ??He visits me occasionally. 12??????????? exchange:vt.1). give sth. and receive sth. (from another person) in return They exchanged glances. / The two men exchanged blows. ??????????? 2). give or receive sth./sb. (of the same kind or value) in place of another He exchanged the blue shirt for a red one. / The enemy countries exchanged prisoners. 13??????????? inform: v.1). (of, about) give sb. knowledge (of sth.); tell sb. Keep me informed about what happens. He informed the police that some money was missing. ????????? 2). (0n) give evidence or make a charge against sb. (to the police) One of the prisoners informed on the rest of his group. 14??????????? sympathy:n.(ability for) sharing the feelings of others; feeling of pity and sadness (for sb.) She never expressed any sympathy when I was hurt. Out of sympathy for the homeless children he gave them a bed for the night. 15??????????? interrupt:vt.1). stop (sb.) from speaking, etc., or (sth.) from happening by speaking oneself or by causing? some other sort of trouble Don't interrupt the speaker now; he will answer questions later. Don't interrupt me while I'm busy! ?????????? 2). break the flow (of sth.) for a period of time Trade between the two countries was interrupted by the war. We interrupt this program to bring you a news flash. 16??????????? .startle:vt. give a sudden shock or surprise to (a person or an animal); cause to move or jump suddenly (from surprise) I was startled to hear his news. / The sudden noise in the bushes startled her horse. 17??????????? exit:vi. to go out; (esp. of an actor) leave (the stage) We exited from the party as soon as we could. / At the end of the third scene the actress exits. ????? n.[C] a way out? How many exits are there from the cinema? 18??????????? come to: recover consciousness I came to in the hospital, but I didn't remember what had happened to me. 19??????????? now and again: sometimes? We do meet now and again, but not regularly. 20??????????? call for: demand; ask for The relatives and friends of the dead man called for an investigation. 21??????????? set out: begin a journey? They set out for London on a one-day trip. 22??????????? for a while: for a period of time; for some time Just wait for a while and then I'll help you. 23??????????? pay no attention to: take no notice of The boy failed in the examination because he had paid no attention to the teacher in class. 24??????????? now and then: at times; sometimes She meets her old boyfriend for a drink now and then. 25??????????? with that: after doing that She threw the book on the table, and with that ran angrily out of the room. 26??????????? on one's way to: in the course of the journey that one is making somewhere Lynn was on her way home when she was hit by a car. 27??????????? turn out: happen to be; be found to be in the end The film turned out to be a great success. It turned out that his statement was false. IV.Summary: This passage tells a touching story. A young man companied a dying old man for the last hour of his life. But the young man was not the old man’s real son. Someone made a mistake to bring the wrong son to the dying bed of the old man. But this story proved that there are always people who care what happens t their fellow men. V. Do Test One VI. Homework: Preview Book 1 Unit 4 Section A ?