book3__unit5_大学英语精读(第三版)

nullnull Unit 5 The Day Mother CriednullnullThe woman in my life wakes me up in the morning With a gentle touch She kisses me and whispers "darling This day was made for us" The woman in my life has a way of smiling That can turn a gray sky blue It's just like her without trying To make the whole world new And she's there when I need her My guardian angel In the dark I can see her Here by my side The Woman in My Lifenull The woman in my life catches me when I've fallen And holds me like a baby when I'm hurt No matter how high I climb She guides me safely back to Earth And she's there when I need her My guardian angel In the dark I can see her Here by my side The woman in my life says I'm the one she prayed for And all she's ever gonna need But she's the one my heart was made for And that's the way it's always gonna be Now I understand just why my dad Is crazy 'bout the woman in my lifenullOutlineWarm-up Introduction Text Analysis Language Points Useful Expressions AssignmentWarm-up QuestionsWarm-up Questions1.Who does the household work, your father, your mother or both of them? 2.Do you often help out a little at home? 3.Do you think your parents understand you? 4.Do you really understand your parents? 5.Have you ever cried? 6.Have you ever seen your mother or father cry? nullI. Lead in ------ About Cry Text Analysis 1. text division and sentence explanation 2.the process of understanding 3. mother’s courage and persistencenullC R Y null Under what circumstances will you cry?QuestionsTell me the truth!null the pain in body and heartPeople cry because of ……frustrationnull People cry because of ……angerbeing movedsuccess & being proudnull Life begins with cry from the moment of birth. Cry bears the weight of happiness as well as sadness in life; it is an avenue to unbosoming one’s true feelings (表露真情), say, pain in heart, frustration, anger, pride… …Text DivisionText Division1.It’s nothing, really. Nothing important (Para.4)1.It’s nothing, really. Nothing important (Para.4)1. Do you think the mother really meant it when she said it? 2. Why did she say so? She said so to relieve the son, to control her emotion and to try to persuade herself not to mind it too much. 2.I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.(Para.5) 2.I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me.(Para.5) What can we learn from the boy’s s? It shows that the boy was too surprised to say anything useful. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight.(Para.10)The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight.(Para.10)What can we learn from “slow” and “until midnight”? “Slow” implies “it’s difficult to learn to type”. From “until midnight”, we can see Mother’s determination and perseverance. 3.I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic. (Para.11)3.I was not the least bit surprised, or impressed. But she was ecstatic. (Para.11)Why were their responses so different? The boy took it for granted that his mother was capable of doing anything. For Mother, however, it was a great surprise because it was, as a matter of fact, a real challenge and she got the job with great difficulty. 4.I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type. (Para.21)4.I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type. (Para.21)What does the phrase “something more” refer to? It means that besides learning to type, Mother was also showing her determination to overcome whatever difficulties she might meet with, her strong will of not accepting defeat easily and her courage to go ahead. 5.It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what it recalled for Mother.(Para.23)5.It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what it recalled for Mother.(Para.23)What does the typewriter recall for the boy and the mother respectively? It recalls for Mother an experience of defeat which she would never admit, while it recalls for the boy her mother’s determination, courage and responsibility in the face of defeat. nullIf you see your mother cry, what will you do?wipe mother’s eyes; give comfort to mothernullIf you see your mother cry, what will you do?keep silence and stay with her hug her warmly give a hot towel to her give her a cup of tea and talk with her……nullWhen the author saw his mother crying, what did he do? What happened later?the process of understandingnull2. The Process of UnderstandingnullWhat’s the author’s reaction at the beginning when he saw his mother crying? (Para.2-7)shocked into stillnessfelt helpless and out of placeapproached cautiously and touched her shouldernullWhy was the author shocked at his mother’s crying? (Para7)He used to think of his mother as a woman of strong character, hard-working, eager to learn new things, good at learning and able to do anything. He couldn't believe such a woman would cry.nullAccording to the author’s reaction and impression of his mother, do you think he really understood his mother?No. He didn’t understand the true feelings and the pressures in his mother’s heart of hearts （内心深处）as well as her vulnerability to be a woman like ordinary people.nullIt is hard for parents and children to really understand one another. There does exist a generation gap.nullGeneration gap is a common phenomenon in society. It is mainly caused by the lack of understanding of two different values held by two generations. But who should take more responsibility for the generation gap? As we all know, parents’ hearts always open to children. I think it is even harder for children to understand their parents.nullParents see their children grow up; they see them laugh when they are happy and cry when they are sad or hurt; they know what they like and what they don’t like. In short, parents usually see their children as they really are.nullBut it may not be true the other way. As a rule, children know very little about their parents when they were children; and parents usually try to conceal their true feelings and emotions from their children. That’s why the 16-year-old boy in the story was very much shocked one day when he saw his mother crying for the first time.nullNot until I became a mother did I understand How much my mother had sacrificed for me; Not until I became a mother did I feel How hurt my mother was when I disobeyed; Not until I became a mother did I know How proud my mother was when I achieved; Not until I became a mother did I realize How much my mother loves me. — Victoria Farnsworthnullmother’s worry mother’s sacrifice mother’s happiness mother’s sadness mother’s smile mother’s tears…… nullIn the text, did the author understand his mother? nullHow did the author begin to understand his mother?The change of his emotionNearly Christmas, mother got a job at the radio station (Para 11). When we moved to town (Para 7)I accepted all this as perfectly normal instance of Mother’s ability 凭妈妈的能力，办成这些理所当然I was not the least surprised or impressed 我一点也不惊奇，也不觉得特别nullHow did the author begin to understand his mother?The change of his emotionMonday responded by ignoring herTuesday Mother practiced her typing “Is Mother all right?” I asked Dad. “I already do a lot.” I wished she would just forget the whole thingWednesday My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears. I began very slowly to understandAt present （Para21)I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type. 我深知，在那个房间进行着的绝不仅仅是一个妇女在练习打字nullWhat did he begin to understand about his mother?(Para20)He began to understand the pressures on her and her vulnerability. That is, he began to see the other side of his mother’s character: she also had fears, could be hurt and could fail.nullWhat’s the author’s reaction then?(Para. 19-20) suddenly, something inside me turned. I reached out and put my arms around her‥‥ I could feel her pain as she must have left mine on a thousand occasions when I had sought comfort in her arms.”nullThe day the author’s mother cried is a turning point Before that day — a woman of strong character, hard-working, eager to learn new things, good at learning and able to do anything After that day — a woman under pressure, vulnerable, being likely to cry, be hurt and fail in lifeHe began to understand his mother.null Understanding is the bridge of generation gap.null3. Mother’s Courage & PersistencenullAs we all know, mother met with frustration in work. Did the mother accept her failure easilyNo, she took another job but continued with her practice on the old typewriter in the evenings.nullSo, mother didn’t accept her failure easily. Do you know how did mother fight with the failure nullInformation LocatingDirections: Go over the text again and pick out the jobs the author’s mother has done. nullopened a nursery run a moteljoin at a radio stationa saleswomanoffice joba journalistnullFrom mother’s trying experience, let’s have a true understanding of mother’s courage and persistencenullhad no training ---- but that didn’t stand in her way ---- she sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified herself for the taskNeither the nursery nor the motel my parents bought had provided enough income to send us to college nullMother had sold the motel …… mother arrived home with a used typewriter …… mother got a new job at the radio station …… as a matter of fact, a real challenge and she got the job with great difficulty. …… mother began practicing her typing …… the slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight (“Slow” implies “it’s difficult to learn to type”. From “until midnight”, we can see Mother’s determination and persistence.)nullMother lost the job at the radio station …… took a job selling …… but the evening practice session on the old green typewriter continued. ---- Mother was also showing her determination to overcome whatever difficulties she might meet with, her strong will of not accepting defeat easily and her courage to go ahead.nullMother had a office job with better pay and more responsibility. I have to believe that in some strange way she learned as much from her moment of defeat as I did. nullDid the mother prove successful in the end? (Para22)Yes, she worked so hard that in the end she became a reporter with a local paper, which was something very difficult to achieve for a woman without a college education. All these were attributed to her persistence.nullTo mother, failure doesn't mean she is a failure, it does mean she hasn't succeeded yet. Failure doesn't mean she has accomplished nothing, it does mean she has learned something. Failure doesn't mean she should give up, it does mean she must try harder. Failure doesn't mean she’ll never make it, it does mean it will take a little longer. nullThe secret of success is, consistency to purpose.成功的秘诀在于执着的追求。My mother didn't tell me how to live; she lived and let me watch her do it.母亲没有告诉我应该怎样生活；她只是以身作则，让我看到她怎样生活。nullNo success in life merely happens. 人生中没有什么成功是纯粹偶然得来的。 Success is in your hands.nullMother’s success sets an example for her son. The embodiment(化身) of mother’s persistence isthe old green typewriter nullThe old typewriter plays a very important role in the story. What is the role it plays? A. It serves as a symbol, a memento of mother’s persistence in the face of setbacks and failures. B. It often reminds the author of his mother’s courage to go on. C. It becomes a kind of stimulus for the author when he meets any difficulty or failure.nullNever give up Never lose hope Always have faith It allows you to cope Trying times will pass As they always do Just have patience Your dreams will come true So put on a smile You’ll live through your pain Know it will pass And strength you will gainNever Give upnullnullissue bound assume correspondence 5. qualify 6. respond 7. rack 8. out of place 10. It was not/won’t be long before……11. You might just remember that……(Para16)9. run outnull1. issuen. 1) a particular edition of a magazine or newspapere.g. Do you have ______________ （最近一期）of Ray? the latest issue the July issue of a magazine 杂志的七月刊null1. issuen. 2) important topic for discussion; point in question 重要的议题；争论点；问题e.g. __________________________ (燃眉之急的问题) is that they lack funds.The burning issue of the daydebate an issue 辩论一问题 raise a new issue 提出新议题null1. issuepattern: issue sth. ( to sb )v. send sth. out; make sth. known 发出；颁布；公布e.g. The prime minister _________________ _________________ (向新闻界发表声明)issued a statementto the press.issue instructions 发布指示null1. issue pattern: make an issue of 争论某事 be at issue 在争论中 in the issue 结果 到头来 join issue with sb on sth 和某人争论某事 e.g. I don’t want to________________ it. Let’s sit down and calmly discuss it.make an issue ofnull2. boundv. jump or springe.g. 他蹦跳着跑进房间，宣布他要结婚了。He bounded into the room and announced that he was getting married.null2. boundadj. 1) certain to do sth. (be bound to do sth.)e.g. The police _____________________________. （必然击败这些恐怖分子）are bound to defeat the terroristsnull2. bound adj. 2) closely connected with sth. (be bound up with sth.)e.g. This woman ______________________ (与他的前途有着密切的关系)is bound up with his future.null2. bound 2) e.g.Oral English has its own features, but it is bound up with other aspects of English, say, writing may make oral English precise and accurate; we may improve our listening ability by speaking English in the native and idiomatic way. 口语虽自有特色,但与英语的其它方面紧密相连.比如,经常练习写作,可使口语精密,准确；我们可以通过讲地道的口语来提高听力水平。 nullnullListening, which makes many college students come a cropper (栽跟头，失败), is a huge barrier to passing the CET.null中文和英文有一个很大的区别。科学显示，中国人的大脑视觉中枢发达，而英美国家的人大脑听觉中枢发达。为什么？我想可能因为中文要识记汉字，而英文 知道了发音一般就可以顺着写出拼写并且正确率很高!There is a difference between Chinese and English----the visual center in brain of Chinese is well developed, while the hearing center of people in English-speaking countries works better. That’s because one should remember Chinese character when learning Chinese, yet in general one can spell English words correctly according to the pronunciation.nullWe might as well observe some native English speakers in China. Many of them can speak Chinese while a few of them can write Chinese character, which gives us a tip: practice listening first when learning English.我们不妨看看周围的外国人，有很多能说出中文，但是真正能写出中文的实在是少之又少。这给我们一个什么启示？ 学英文，应该从刺激听觉开始。nullKeeping a relaxed, natural and steady mood when listening to some materials. Namely, to establish self-confidence and to develop excellent psychological quality are essential in the improvement of aural ability. 在作听力练习时,力求保持放松,自然和稳定的心态。即建立自信心和培养良好的心理素质在听力提高中致关重要。 nullWe may make some simple notes while listening, for examples, the names of people and places, time, age, distance, occupation, figures and so on to get a better understanding of the content. 在作听力练习时,我们可以作些简单的笔记,例如人名,地名,时间,年龄,职业,数字等以便更好地理解材料.当然还要以听为主. nullCatching the drift of the content instead of understanding every word and never waste too much time on single words. 作听力练习要重材料大意, 而不要力求听懂每个词,不要在单个词上浪费太多时间. nullPay close attention to CONCESSION and TRANSITION so as to correctly understand the attitudes of the speakers. The following words are most important: even though, even so, in spite of, unless, although, no matter, however, whatever, no, nor, neither… nor, but…. 密切注意听力材料中的让步与转折以便正确把握说话人的态度.特别关注这些词: even though, even so, in spite of, unless, although, no matter, however, whatever, no, nor, neither…nor, but…. null另外，要注意否定形式、肯定意义的结构，如： I couldn’t agree with you more. 这句话相当于I agree with you completely. nullYou can’t be too careful when locking your bicycle. 给自行车上锁时, 再怎么小心也不过分。nullIt takes time and patience to conquer the mountain of listening. If you make up your mind to pass CET 4/6, learn from the author’s mother. You will succeed one day. null3. assumev. 1) accept sth. as true before there is proof 假定；假设；设想；以为e.g. A. we must ______________________ (假定他 是清白的) until he is proved guilty.assume him to be innocent B. 他认为火车会准时到达，但他错了。He assumed the train would arrive on time but was wrong.null3. assumev. 2) put on or display sth. falsely; pretend 装出；假装e.g. He ____________________________ (假装知道的很多) but in fact he knows very little.assumes a well-informed mannerassume a look of surprise 假装吃惊的样子assume indifference 装作不在乎null3. assumev. 3) take up; take upon oneself 担任 承担 执行 e.g. assume responsibility for 承担责任assume office 就职　　n. assumption assume 一词在变为名词时，是把字母e改为-ption. 类似的词形变化有：presume --- presumption 推定，放肆; resume --- resumption取回 恢复; consume --- consumption消耗 消费 Phrase: on the assumption that 以 …… 的设想为根据的null4. correspondencen. 1) agreement； similarity 相符，一致，相当e.g. _______________________________________ (他的言行一致) gave me great satisfaction.The correspondence of his deeds with his wordscorrespondence between his account and the facts他的与事实相符。null4. correspondence2) letter-writing; letters 〔U〕通信；信件e.g. 明星们每天都收到很多的信件。The stars always have a good deal of correspondence every day.null4. correspondenceby correspondence 用写信的方式 keep up correspondence 保持通信 bring correspondence into/with 使与 … 一致；与 … 通信 in correspondence with 与…有通信联系; 使与 … 一致 correspondence school 函授学校null5. qualifyv. have or give sb. the qualities, training, etc that are necessary or suitable for sth.pattern: qualify sb. for/as sth. qualify sb. to do sth.e.g. Our team ____________ __________________ ( 已有资格 进入半决赛). has qualifiedfor the semi-finalnull e.g. The training course _________________________ 参加了训练课程就有资格成为模特儿。qualifies you to be / as a model.5. qualifyqualified adj. 有资格的；有能力的qualifier n. 合格的人或物be qualified to do sth. 做某事胜任nullqualifyquality qualifyquantityquantify质量使具有资格数量量化null6. respondv. 1) give a verbal or written answerrespond to sb. with sth. 她收到我的短信, 给我回了个电话。She responded to my short / text message with a phone call.null6. respond I waved at him and he ____________________. （以微笑表示回答）在入侵面前，国王表示投降。responded with a smileBeing faced with invasion, the king responded with surrender.null6. respondThey didn’t respond to my appeal. v. 2) act in answer to 回应，反应 e.g. 对我的呼吁，他们没做出任何反应。 病人经治疗后未见起色。The patient did not respond to treatment.null6. respondresponse n. 回答，答复，反应in response to 对‥‥做出反应 = as a response toe.g. in response to your inquiry…… 兹答复您的询问……The law was passed in response to the public pressure.null7. rack v. cause great pain 使痛苦；折磨 esp. passivebe racked with a cough, pain, fever为咳嗽，疼痛，发烧所苦a racking headache 折磨人的头痛be racked by guilt深受内疚之苦be racked by/ with 被…所折磨null7. rack rack one’s brain (s) 冥思苦想，绞尽脑汁e.g. 我绞尽脑汁在想他的名字。I really had to rack my brain(s) to remember his name.null8. out of place (Para. 7)不在合适的位置；不适当的；不相称的；格格不入的e.g. 她说的话太不合时宜了。Her words were quite out of place.Among the happy Christmas shoppers, the old man’s little figure seemed out of place.在喜气洋洋的圣诞节购物者中间，老人矮小的身影显得很不相称。null8. out of place (Para. 7) in place 适当的；相称的 in place of 取代；交换 give place to 让位于；让…接着 in the first place 第一；首先 take the place of 取代；代替 Phrases: I don’t think your suggestion is in place. 我认为你的建议不适当。 null8. out of place (Para. 7)The chairman was ill so his deputy spoke in place of him. 主席有病，所以副主席代为致词。 He had to give place to his deputy the next day. 第二天他不得不让位于他的副手。 You can’t go swimming, in the first place, the water is so cold, in the second place …… null8. out of place (Para. 7)He has taken the place of the senior g