新視野大學(xué)英語unit3.ppt

A Good Heart to Lean on,Unit 3,Background Information Words & Expressions Language Points Text Structure Analysis Exercises,Background Information,New York city consists of five boroughs:,Manhattan,Queens,Brooklyn,Staten Island,The Bronx,New YOrk City,1. Manhatta,Background Information,Manhattan is an island in New York Bay at the mouth of the Hudson River.It is the five boroughs that comprise the City of New York.It is also New York Citys business and cultural center.,Manhattan,2. Brooklyn,Background Information,Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City and an industrial and international port area of the city. With about 2.5 million inhabitants, it would be the fourth largest city in the United States all by itself, were it a city.,Brooklyn,3. Ebbets Field is the stadium built by and named after Charlie Ebbets, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. The first game played in this former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers took place in 1938.,Charlie Ebbets,4. Dodgers: The Dodgers, the name of a baseball team; the team originally played for Brooklyn but now it no longer plays for Brooklyn. For more information, visit /brookln2.htm,Words & Expressions,lean(title) adj. 貧乏的，瘦的 balance keep a balance between A and B 保持均衡 lose ones balance 失去平衡 disturb the balance of ones mind 心神不寧,severe a severe headache 劇烈的頭疼 a severe punishment 嚴(yán)厲的懲罰 inward a. an inward movement 向內(nèi)移動,cripple Clutural Notes: Whereas at one time it might have been acceptable to call a person a “cripple“ if injuries or deformities kept him from walking properly, it is no longer so. Nowadays we use the term handicapped person or disabled person/individual Some especially sensitive people prefer the terms: handi-capable person and specilly-abled person.,bother v. 打擾，麻煩 n. 費(fèi)心 coordinate vt. 使協(xié)調(diào) The plan was not very well coordinated. 那項(xiàng)計劃協(xié)調(diào)得不好。 pace n. keep pace with 跟上，與.齊步并進(jìn) adjust (oneslf) to The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature. 人體能很快自行調(diào)節(jié)以適應(yīng)氣溫變化。,despite prep. in spite of 盡管，不管 They had a wonderful holiday despite the bad weather. 盡管天氣不好, 他們的假日仍然過得很愉快。 even if although 即使，雖然 Well go tomorrow even if it rains. 即使下雨，我們明天也去。,cling vi. (clung, clung) . 堅持，忠于 cling to+賓語 He clung to his own idea. 他堅持自己的觀點(diǎn)。 free of not containing something unpleasant What we need is a world free of war. 我們需要一個沒有戰(zhàn)爭的世界。,amaze vt. Notice: if “be amazed“ is complemented by a how-clause, the preposition “at“ can be omitted: You would be amazed (at) how difficult the job was. 你要是知道那項(xiàng)任務(wù)有多難，你會大吃一驚的。,stress=emphasize “著重，強(qiáng)調(diào)“ vt. 后面直接跟賓語 n. lay/place/put stress on/upon 重視，強(qiáng)調(diào) Grandmother put a great deal of stress on the importance of proper behavior. 祖母特別強(qiáng)調(diào)良好的行為舉止。 He stressed the need of careful planning. 他強(qiáng)調(diào)要精心計劃。,engage vi. engage in 參加，從事于 vt. be engaged to sb. 和某人訂婚 be engaged to do sth. 被雇用 be engaged in doing sth.忙于 adjust to =adapt to,found itself without a manager. find oneself+ prep./V.-ing/V.-ed At dusk, they found themselves at a valley. 黃昏時，他們來到一個山谷。 I found myself agreeing with everything she said. 我發(fā)現(xiàn)她說什么我都同意。 They woke up to find themselves surrounded by water. 他們醒來時，發(fā)現(xiàn)被水包圍了。,content adj. satisfied and happy滿足的，滿意的 be content to do be content with aid vt. give help or support 幫助，援助 computer-aided instruction/design(CAI/CAD) 計算機(jī)輔助教學(xué)/設(shè)計,urge vt. 竭力勸告；敦促 urge sb. to do sth. urge 之后的賓語從句需用虛擬語氣 (should)+動詞原形 I urge that he do his best. not does dive n. Taking a dive is becoming increasingly common in boxing. 假裝被擊倒在拳擊比賽中越來越常見。,take a dive: agree to lose a fight or game dishonestly, especially a boxing match. 假裝失敗 This is a slang expression, often used as a metaphor,meaning “pretend defeat“,as it is used in this sentence. The phrase comes from professional boxing when one boxer is paid in secret by gamblers to lose, so the gamblers can win their bets.(賭注),reluctance adj. be reluctant to do worthy adj. be worthy of= be worth+n. regret vt. 后悔；遺憾 regret+n./v-ing/to do/that-clause regret to do 因.而感到悲哀或不開心 I regret to hear of your failure of the exam. regret doing 因.而后悔 I regret not revising my text.,complain v. 抱怨，訴苦 complain to sb. about/of sth. complain about /of doing sth.,Old to New,seriously begin a journey surprise exactly join help force make sure,severely start out amaze precisely engage in aid urge see to,Words and ExpressionsOld to New,Chinese to English,保持平衡 難堪 協(xié)調(diào)一致 缺勤 免受 使遭受 參加（活動） 開玩笑,keep ones balance embarrass coordinate miss free of subject to engage in/participate in. kid,Words and ExpressionsC to E,1. We went to see the exhibition _ the storm. A. but for B. in spite C. in spite of D. despite of 2. My camera can be _ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. A. treated B. adjusted C. accepted D. suited,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,3. He leaned _ the view that we started off at once. A. towards B. over C. on D. upon 4. She always makes some _ over shortages and high prices. A. dislikes B. complaints C. troubles D. discontents,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,5. The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen _ immediately. A. on B. at C. to D. with,6. _ his great wealth, he always remained a man of simple tastes. A. Except for B. With regard to C. Although D. Despite,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,1. More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance. Meaning: 我完全沒有意識到，正是父親幫助我保持心態(tài)平衡。 2. I would inwardly struggle at the unwanted attention. (Para. 1) Meaning: 對于這種討厭的注視，我打心里感到別扭。,Language Points,3. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on. (Para. 1) Meaning: 即使父親注意到這些或感到不安，他也從不表露出來。 Note that the conjunction “if“ is used here to mean “although“. More examples: If shes poor, at least shes honest. 她雖然窮，至少她是誠實(shí)的 It was a nice meal, if a little expensive. 那是一頓美餐，雖然貴了點(diǎn)。,4. It was difficult to coordinate our stepshis halting, mine impatient. (Para. 2) Meaning: 我們的步伐很難協(xié)調(diào)一致-他常常停下腳步，而我的步子卻顯得不耐煩。 分詞獨(dú)立結(jié)構(gòu) 5. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.“ (Para. 2) Meaning: 但每次出門時，他總說，“你按你的步調(diào)走，我跟著你?！?6. He went to work sick, and despite nasty weather.(Para. 3) Meaning: 他生病或天氣惡劣時也堅持上班。 Here the adjective “sick“ indicates a clause “even when he was sick“. More examples: He went to bed hungry last night. 他昨晚是餓著肚子上床睡覺的。,7. . and would make it to the office even if others could not. (Para. 3) Meaning: 他總是準(zhǔn)點(diǎn)到辦公室，即使別人做不到。 8. It was a matter of pride. (Para. 3) Meaning: It (getting to the office on time) was something that my father was proud of. 這是件可以引以為榮的事。,9. Once there, he would cling to the handrail until he reached the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept free of ice. (Para. 4) Meaning: 一到那兒，他就緊抓著地鐵口的扶手一直往走下,因?yàn)榈罔F內(nèi)比較暖和，下面幾級臺階沒有冰雪。 “Once“ 作為連詞引導(dǎo)狀語從句 一.就. Once (it is) damaged, it takes many years for the environment to recover. 環(huán)境一旦遭到破壞，需要許多年才能恢復(fù)（正常）。,10. When I think of it now, I am amazed at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to subject himself to such shame and stress. (Para. 5) Meaning:現(xiàn)在回想起來，我不禁感嘆：像他那樣一個成年人，要有多大的勇氣才能承受這樣的屈辱和壓力。,11. And at how he did itwithout bitterness or complaint. (Para. 5) Meaning: (I am amazed) at how he subjected himself to shame and stress without pain or complaining. 而當(dāng)時他卻顯得毫無痛苦，也沒怨言。 12. He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. (Para. 6) Meaning: 他從不說自己可憐，也從不表現(xiàn)對那些比他幸運(yùn)或健康的人的羨慕。,13. What he looked for in others was a good heart. (Para. 6) Meaning: 他從別人那兒尋找的是一顆“好心”。 Note that “good heart“ is used to refer to the kind, honest, and generous nature of a person. 14. . I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people. (Para. 7) Meaning: 我相信這是判斷一個人的適當(dāng)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。,15. But I know at times I dont have one myself. (Para. 7) Meaning:但我知道自己有時候并沒有這么一顆“好心”。 16. Unable to engage in many activities,my father still tried to participate in some way. (Para. 8) Meaning: 雖然很多活動父親都不能參加，但他還是試著以某種方式來參與。 Here “unable to.“用來表示讓步。英語中形容詞或形容詞短語常放在句首用來表示讓步或原因等。 Rather nervous, the man opened the letter. 那個人很緊張，拆開了信。,17. When a local baseball team found itself without a manager, he kept it going. (Para. 8) Meaning: 當(dāng)?shù)匾粋€棒球隊缺少經(jīng)理時，是他使球隊正常運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。 18.He liked to go to dances and parties, where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. (Para. 8) Meaning:他喜歡參加各種舞會和聚會，雖然在那兒他只能坐著觀看，卻也覺得很享受。 have a good (hard, difficult, etc.) time doing sth.,19. On one occasion a fight broke out at a beach party, with everyone punching and shoving. (Para. 9) Meaning: 記得在一次沙灘聚會上，發(fā)生了一場毆斗，人人都揮拳上陣，相互推撞。 20. He wasnt content to sit and watch, but he couldnt stand unaided on the soft sand. (Para. 9) Meaning: 他不滿足只是坐著觀看，但在松軟的沙地上如果沒人幫助，他又站不起來。,21. But the next day people kidded him by saying it was the first time any fighter was urged to take a dive before the fight began. (Para. 10) Meaning:第二天，人們和他開玩笑，說是第一次聽到拳擊手在開打之前，就有人要求他倒地服輸。 22. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. (Para. 11) Meaning: 我休假回家時，他一定要我去參觀他的辦公室。,23. and I could have done this, too, if things had been different. (Para. 11) Meaning: 如果我沒瘸，我也會和他一樣。 24. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks. (Para. 12) Meaning: 不知他當(dāng)時是否留意在我們同行時，我不愿意被人看到。,25. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. (Para. 12) Meaning: 若他確實(shí)注意到了，那我很慚愧當(dāng)時沒能告訴他我是多么對不起他，我是多么不孝，我是多么后悔。 26. I think of him when I complain about trifles when I am envious of anothers good fortune, when I dont have a “good heart“.(Para. 12) Meaning: 每當(dāng)我因一些瑣事而怨天尤人時，每當(dāng)我嫉妒別人比我運(yùn)氣好的時候，每當(dāng)我沒有一顆“好心“的時候，我就會想起他。,A. The Way to Develop This Passage:,Structure Analysis,Narrations + Comments,How does a crippled father help his son keep balance through his deep care for others? The writer narrates this story with comments.,Can you identify the comments from the narration?,Text StudyStructure Analysis,Narration,Comments,Comments,Text StudyStructure Analysis,Typical ex