现代大学英语精读2 l.ppt

The Richer, the Poorer Introduction to the Text n1. Comparison and Contrast nA good example of comparison and contrast: it concentrates on the differences of the two sisters different lifestyles and experiences from childhood to old age. nThe climax is their reunion in old age, when they, for the first time, seem to share similar opinions on life. Introduction to the Text n2. Point of View nFrom Lotties point of view. nLottie: all work and no play make a satisfactory life in ones old age. nBess: Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die. Discussion n1. What is so called “moonlight goddess” in the modern society? Whats their opinion and behavior toward life and work? n2. Do you remember Walt Disneys animated movie named “the ants and grasshopper”, which one do you like - the ants or the happy grasshopper? n3. Whom do you agree with - Lotties life experience or Bess happy but poor life? Why? For them who is richer and who is poorer? n4. What is work for - earn money/ house/ bank account/ for your old age/ for your parents and children? nOr for spend money/ enjoy life? n5. One of my friends once saw a car accident and an innocent person died. She was shocked by the scene and felt great pity for the young victim. Then after her work she bought something beautiful and expensive she dreamed but never spent for. She also had a good meal in a decent caf. Whats your comment on her unusual act? n1.ambition: desire for advancement or distinction, or for specific attainment nbe full of ambition nambitious: adj. full of ambition neg: He is ambitious of success in life. n2.clarity: clearness nclarify: make or become clearer to see or easier to understand =(refine simplify explain) neg: Can you clarify the situation? nclarification: n. n3.conscience: moral sense of right and wrong na clear conscience 无愧于心 nsearch ones conscience 扪心自问 自我反 省 nstir the conscience 唤起的良心 nupon my conscience凭良心说 non ones conscience: causing one feelings of guilt nconscientious: adj. =(righteous faithful responsible cautious) n4.contrast: n. (to) difference so revealed, thing or person having noticeably different qualities nv. (with) set in opposition to reveal contrast ncompare and contrast比较 对比 nIn/by contrast（一般用于句子开头） nin contrast to/with 与相比 与相反 n5.dismal: causing or showing gloom; miserable n=(gloomy depressing) ndismal weather nThe news was as dismal as ever. n这消息还是叫人提不起精神 nA dismal performance in the election n在选举中差劲的表现 n6. embrace: n. the act of holding sb. Close to you as a sign of love nv. hold closely in the arms as a sign of affection n=(accept adopt include grasp comprise etc.) neg: She embraced her son before leaving. nembrace an offer, opportunity nThe term mankind embraces men, women and children. n人类一词包括男人，女人和儿童 n7.emerge: come up or out into view ; become known or recognized =(appear arise) nantonym :submerge n. emergence neg: The moon emerged from behind the clouds. nNo new evidence emerged during the enquiry. nemerge into在里出现 n8.enhance: increase (the good qualities of sb/sth); make (sb/sth) look better n=(boost improve enrich) neg: enhance the status, reputation, position of sb. nThose clothes do nothing to enhance her appearance. n9.fantasy: u imagination when completely unrelated to reality =fancy neg: live in a fantasy world nc product of the imagination; wild or unrealistic notion neg: Stop looking for a perfect job, its just a fantasy. nfantastic: adj. wild and strange; impossible to carry out, not practical ;口excellent very large extraordinary =fantastical neg: fantastic dreams/stories nfantastic proposal nShe is a fantastic swimmer. nTheir wedding cost a fantastic amount of money. nfantasticate: vt. n10.frugal: careful and thrifty with money and food ; of life in which such care is shown生活俭朴的；costing little small in quantity n eg: a frugal housekeeper n They lived a very frugal existence, avoiding all luxuries. na frugal meal of bread and cheese nfrugally: adv. frugality: n. n11.grieve: cause great sorrow to sb. feel a deep sorrow because of loss n eg: Your mother is grieved by your refusal to return home. n Their daughter died over a year ago, but they are still grieved. ngrieve for/ over /about sb(sth)因（失去）感到悲痛 ngrieve at/over/about sth（对某事）感到后悔 ngrievous: adj. causing suffer; (of sth bad) severe or serious n eg: grievous news/ losses/ wrongs/pain/wounds/fault/crime n12.indulge: allow oneself to have what he likes or wants; to satisfy; allow sb to enjoy the pleasure of sth neg: They indulge their child too much; its bad for his character. nWill you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost? n indulge in a long hot bath nindulgent: adj. inclined to indulge eg: indulgent parents nindulgence: n. state of being allowed whatever one wants ;hobby n13.miserly:1)like a miser; mean or selfish 2)barely adequate neg: miserly habits nmiserly allowance/share/portion nmiser: n. n14.threadbare: 1)(of clothes )worn thin; shabby 2)too often used or too well known to be effective n eg: a threadbare carpet/coat n a threadbare joke/argument/plot n15.wistful: full of or expressing sad or vague longing(尤指过去的或不可得的事物 ) n =sorrowful/ desirous n eg: wistful eye na wistful mood nwistfully: adv. signing wistfully发愁的叹息 n16.freshman =fresher n sophomore junior senior graduate Gypsy nThe Gypsies, or Romani, first appeared in Western Europe in the early 15th century. Linguistic evidence points to several group migrations from the Indian subcontinent, the first possibly around 390BC. Gypsy nMost Gypsies lived in tents, though travelling vans were adopted by some from the mid nineteenth century. Gypsys occupations nThe following occupations were commonly practised by Gypsies, who provided goods and services to local communities in the course of their travels. The terms dealer and general dealer were frequently used by Gypsies from the late 19th century, but the terms were also used to describe other traders and shopkeepers. nhawker, licensed hawker, pedlar nbasket maker, mat maker, beehive maker, brush maker, chair bottomer, sieve bottomer ntinker, tinman, razor grinder, knife grinder ndealer, general dealer, marine store dealer, wardrobe dealer npeg maker, umbrella mender, chimney sweep, horse dealer Phrases n1.Lottie had a bank account that had never grown lean. n=Lottie always had quite a sum of money deposited in the bank. nlean (adj.) :small in amount or quality; meagre n2.She looked after babies, she ran errands for the old. n=She earned some money by babysitting and making short trips for the old people. ngo on/run errands for sb : to go somewhere for other people to take a message , to buy sth. To deliver goods, etc. nEg: When I was a child, I liked to run errands for my parents. n3.When the dimes began to add up to dollars, she lost her taste for sweets. n=when her saving grew considerably, she was too old to want candy any more. nadd up to : to amount to; to lead to a particular result nEg: These numbers add up to 100. nadd (sth.) up : calculate the total of (two or more numbers or amounts) nEg: Add up all the money I owe you. nadd to sth : increase sth. nEg: The bad weather add to our difficulties. nadd to (idiom) 1)add fuel to flames n2)add insult to injury n4.Bess grieved because she had no child, not having sense enough to know she was better off without them. n=Bess felt sorry that she had no children. She was not sensible and practical enough to know that with children, their conditions would have been worse still. nbe better off : to have more money =be wealthy/rich nbe badly off n5.The years, after forty, began to race. n=after one reach forty, one grew old rapidly. n6.Lottie, trapped by the blood tie, nblood tie :family relationship n7.When she was through the room looked so fresh and . nbe through (with sth./sb.) : to finish; to have no further relationship nEg: Im through with all the painting. n We hope you are through with drugs. n8.She knew she would have redo that room, too, and went about doing it eagerly. ngo about sth./doing sth : to start working on sth. nEg :How should we go about planting these trees? n He went about improving his pronunciation. n9.Youve too much catching up to do waste a minute of a waking hour feeling sorry for yourself. n=Youve got to do too many things to make up for what youve missed in life, so you shouldnt waste a minute on self-pity. nwaste sth. (in) doing sth./on sth.: to use more of sth. than necessary or useful nEg: Youve just wasting your time trying to talk him out of the idea. n She never wasted her money on fancy clothes. nwaking hours: the hours when you are not sleeping n10.I know Im too old to kick up my heels,. nkick up ones heels: to be relaxed and enjoy oneself; to die nEg: He plans to kick up his heels and go on a trip to Europe when he finishes his book. n He kicked up his heels by a sudden shoot. nkick ones heel: to have nothing to do while waiting for sb./sth. nEg: were just kicking our heels until the next semester begins. Vocabulary Exercises n1. The teacher wishes to speak to you _ your being late for the class. nA. with regard t