大学英语精读lesson6TheGreenBanana1.ppt

Lesson Six The Green Banana,Donald Bechelder,accept-acceptable-unacceptable-acceptance 1). be acceptable to sb 我们需要一个各个方面都可以接受的政治方案。 We need a political solution which is acceptable to all parties. 2).他做了简短的获奖演说。 He made a short acceptance speech/a speech of acceptance. 3).text. 这个新政策获得了广大的支持。 The new policy gained widespread acceptance. 接受死亡/苦难 the acceptance of death/suffering,assure sb of sth assure sb that. 我们向他保证给予支持。 We assured him of support. We assured him that we will give him support. assured: adj.1): (self-confident) He spoke in a calm and assured voice. 2): certain to happen必将发生的，确定的 看来已必胜无疑。 Success seemed assured. We are assured that everything possible has been done.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,5. casually,adv. the state of being informal or happening by chance,Examples: Jerry met his ex-girlfriend on his way home casually. Its embarrassed to dress so casually in this kind of situation. casual adj.,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,a casual remark a casual encounter a casual attitude a casual inspection a casual disregard for rumors casual wear a casual laborer a casual acquaintance a casual correspondence with a friend,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,Translation,即席发言 邂逅 漫不经心的态度 草率的检查 对流言蜚语毫不在乎 便装/休闲装 临时工 泛泛之交 与朋友的不定期通信,claim: v. 1): to say that sth is true though not prove 声称，断言 他声称他未得到公正的待遇。 He claimed that he was not fairly treated. fixed phrase: It is claimed that.据说 据说有的医生每周工作80个小时。 It is claimed that some doctors work 80 hours a week.,2): to ask for right 他索要政治保护。 He claimed political protection. 3): to ask for money from government or a company. 他索要退休金是没有理由的。 He has no reasons to claim the pension. claim: n the claim on/to the land,destined: be destined to do sth/for sth 命中注定 He was destined for a military career like his father. destiny: fate 国家的命运 destinies of the nations 他想要掌握自己的命运。 He wants to be in control of his own destiny. destination: 终点 holiday destinations 旅游胜地 destination wedding,come across meet confront,Synonyms,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,v. to meet sb. or experience sth. suddenly or unexpectedly n. sudden or unexpected meeting encounter with sb./sth. Examples: Catherine encountered an old friend in the shopping center. The players encountered a lot of difficulties when they first started the training. He had an encounter with an angry client.,7. encounter,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,10. identity,n. who or what sb./sth. is identity card (ID card): an officially issued card, often with a photograph, to show who a person is,Examples: There is no clue to the identity of the murderer. The cheque will be cashed on proof of identity.,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,Examples: Can you identify the robber from the group of people? She identified the man with the scar as her attacker.,identify v. to ascertain the origin or characteristics of,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,11. ignorance,n. having no knowledge or information ignorance of sth.,ignore neglect ignorant negligent negligible,v. 忽视/略 adj. 无知的,v. 忽视，疏忽 adj . 疏忽的 adj. 可以忽略的,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,an instant success instant hot water instant noodles/coffee /powdered milk in instant need of help,12. instantly adv. at once; immediately instant adj.,很快达成的成功 瞬间致热的热水（一开水龙头水就热） 快餐面/速溶咖啡/速溶奶粉 需要紧急援助,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,14. numerous,adj. many; countless,Examples: She takes pride in having numerous friends. On numerous occasions, Kate couldnt help crying when she heard the same song.,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,14. numerous,adj. many; countless,Examples: She takes pride in having numerous friends. On numerous occasions, Kate couldnt help crying when she heard the same song.,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,19. tease,v. to make jokes or laugh at sb. in order to have fun either in a friendly way or in an unkind way,Examples: They teased the child because of his innocence. Dont take the words seriously. Its only teasing.,从不同的角度(viewpoint) from a differnt perspective 从心理学的角度 from the perspective of psychology perspective: a view, esp. one in which you can see far into the distance. 景观，全景 山谷的全景 a perspective of the whole valley.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Plot: ”my” experience in a small Brazilian village and what “I” concluded Setting: a small village in the central area of Brazil Protagonists: an American traveler (“I”), several Brazilian people Theme of the story: go to the next page,Text Analysis,For reference.,The end of General Analysis.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Text Analysis,We should respect all civilizations in the world. Wisdoms are to be discovered with an open mind to other cultures.,The end of Theme.,strain: to try very hard v. strain to do sth: try hard to do sth 这位老人正努力的尝试着去打开锁。 This elderly man was straining to unlock the door. 人们努力尝试着听清楚演讲者说的话。 people strained to hear what the speaker was saying. vt. I strained my ears to hear what they are whispering. I strained my eyes in the darkness, but saw nothing.,Part 1 (paras. 1 ) about: Part 2 (paras. ) about:,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Text Analysis,4,The story of the “green bananas”.,What the author learned: We should respect all civilizations in the world.,The end of Structure.,5,8,in the central area of Brazil, steep mountain road,jeep stopped,stopped for help,went on,reached destination,special potential of green bananas,importance of the rock,Cultural relativism,Text Analysis,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Beginning,Ending,Climax,Development,learning experience (paras.5-8),Telling the first part of the Story:,The end of Text Analysis.,Text Analysis,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 1,My ancient jeep was straining up through beautiful countryside when the radiator began to leak. (para. 1),When the radiator started to drip, my old jeep was trying hard to climb up the mountain in the picturesque rural area.,infinitiveinfintiv as object,go to 2,to strain: to try very hard radiator: the part of a car which prevents the engine from getting too hot (散热器),Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 2,The over-heated engine forced me to stop at the next village, which consisted of a small store and a few houses that were scattered here and there. (para. 1),Due to the high temperature of the engine, I had to stop at the next village, which contained a small shop and several houses that were loosely distributed.,infinitive as object complement,go to 3,over-heated: too hot consist of: contain; be made of,The roof was leaking. The pipe had leaked a small amount of water. leak sth to sb: to give secret information to the public=disclose, expose, consists of is composed of The book is made up of eight chapters. falls into,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 3,He patted me on the shoulder, assuring me that everything would work out. (para. 1),He patted my shoulder, confirming that all the things would be resolved.,telling me that something is sure to happen or is definitely true,go to 4,=patted my shoulder,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase,Similarly: 1. to wound sb. in the leg= to wound ones leg 2. to hit sb. at the back= to hit ones back,back to 3,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 4,I did not ask them, though, as that would show my ignorance. (para. 2),However, I did not inquire about the reason, since it would reveal my lack of knowledge.,go to 5,an adverbial clause of reason,send sb doing sth: to cause sb to do sth; to cause sth happen 这部电影使许多人哭了。 This film sent many people crying. 这个结冰的路面使许多人滑到了。 This icy road sent many people sliding and falling. 这个消息使公司的股票下跌了三个百分点。 This news sent the companys shares dropping at 3%.,in turn: as a result. 在我们小的时候，父母照顾我们。所以，在父母老的时候，我们应该细心的照顾父母。 Our parents take care of us when we are young, and we in turn should take care of them when they are old. Each generation will in turn deal with its own problems.,the usage of “as if“ as if+ adj. as if to do sth as if doing sth as if + that +clause 有些花夜间收拢，仿佛要睡眠一样。 Some flowers shut up at night, as if (they do this in order) to sleep. 他站起身来似乎要走。 He stood up as if to leave. 天看起来貌似要下雨了。 It looks as if it is going to rain 他待我如陌生人一样儿。 He treats me as if I were a stranger.,call for: to need or require 贫困地区需要特殊的关注。 The poor areas call for special attention. 我认为这种情况不需要警告。 I dont think this situation calls for alarm. On ones part=on the part of sb: made or done by sb由.所作的 这是我的过失。 It is an error on my part. 这是全班同学共同努力得来的。 It was achieved on the part of all the students. 这个项目需要每一个人的努力。 This project calls for the hard work on everyones part.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 6,I looked to see if he was teasing me, but his face was serious. (para.3),I looked in order to find out whether he was joking, but he seemed deeply earnest.,infinitive as adverbial,go to 7,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 5,He, in turn, inspected me carefully, as if to make sure I grasped the significance of his statement. (para. 3),in a proper order,Then he examined me with great caution in the way of ensuring that I understood the importance of his words.,The infinitive is used in a set construction.,go to 6,with the appearance of; apparently,More Examples,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase,1.He looked as if he had seen a ghost. (followed by a clause) 2. She cleared her throat as if to speak. (followed by an infinitive) 3. He was standing by the window as if waiting for somebody. (followed by a present participle),back to 5,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 7,They then refilled my radiator and gave me extra bananas to take along in case my radiator should give me trouble again. (para. 4),Then my radiator was filled again by them and I was provided with more bananas as a precaution my radiator should leak again.,infinitive as attribute,go to 8,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 8,As a product of American education, I had never paid the slightest attention to the green banana, except to regard it as a fruit whose time had not yet come. (para. 5),As someone educated in the United States, I naturally had never paid any attention to the green banana, except to take it as a fruit which was not yet ripe or which was not yet ready to be picked and eaten.,go to 9,The tone is humorous and self-mocking.,1). Jane would not speak to his brother except to answer questions. 2). The Nightingale asked nothing of the students except to be a true lover. 3). I dont want to know anything except to know where he is from. 4). There was little we can do except wait. 5). He did nothing except make empty promises.,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,9. origin,n. starting-point; source,Examples: The origins of the custom are unknown. The practice has its origin in buddism,v. originate a. original,Word Formation,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 9,It was my own time that had not come, all in relation to it. (para. 5),It was me who had come to know the green bananas, and everything connected with it. According to the author, every civilization has special geniuses (symbolized by the green banana), which have existed for many years. But they will not come to your notice and benefit you until and unless you are ready to go out and meet them.,go to 10,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 10,I had been wondering for some time about what educators like to call “learning moments”, and I now knew I had just experienced two of them at once. (para. 5),refers to the two “learning moments”,The two things that suddenly dawned on him are: the fact that every civilization has wonderful treasure to share with others and the idea that every village, town, region or country has a right to regard itself as the center of the world.,infinitive as object,go to 11,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 11,I had at first doubted their claim, as I knew for a fact that the center was located somewhere else in New England. (para. 6),The author obviously was born and brought up in New England. Therefore he had always regarded it as the center of the world.,go to 12,adverbial clause of reason,know for a fact: to be sure, to believe the fact that 我们确信是她偷走了孩子。 We know for the fact that she stole the child. 我确信他比我父母的年龄大。 I know for the fact that he is older than my parents.,ethnocentrism ,enusentrizm n. 民族优越感 imperialism impirilizm n. 帝国主义 racism: racism reisizm n. 种族主义，种族歧视；人种偏见,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,Word Study,4. breakthrough,n. a. the act of making a sudden, quick advance through an enemys defenses b. the important discovery or development,Examples: a major breakthrough in clone research 克隆研究方面的重大突破 a breakthrough in negotiations 谈判的重大进展,Lesson 10 The Green Banana,II. Sentence Paraphrase 12,The cultures of the world are full of unexpected green bananas with special value and meaning. (para. 8),The green bananas have become a symbol of hidden treasures from every culture. For proper understanding of a piece of writing, it is often important to notice such symbolic language and to know what the symbols stand for.,The end of Sentence Paraphrase.,see sb off: to say goodbye to sb ( esp. who is starting a new journey) see sth out/through: to reach the end or last until the end of sth/ to not give up doing a task, project until it is finished. 她决心完成这项工作。 She determined to see the job through. see through sb: to realize the truth about sb/sth.看透，识破 see sb through : to help or support sb for a while 帮助某人度过. 他靠着顽强的勇气和乐观的性格挺了过来。 His persevering courage and optimistic character see her through.,see to sth: to deal with sth处理，照管，照料 你来负责下次会议的安排，好吗？ Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? 当我不在的时候可以帮助我照顾我的猫咪吗？ Can you see to my cute cat when I am away? see to it that: to make sure that 你能确保火箭的发射可以正常进行吗？ Can you see to it that the rocket can be launched smoothly?,1.When we reached our destination,we found nothing standing on the ground except some rocks scattered here and there. Nobody would be able to recognize it as part of the city wall a thousand years ago. 2. Today, most people have got a new perspective. They no longer accept the view that mainly GDP marks the happiness of a nation. 3. Lets agree to disagree. We at least agree on one thing: We agree not to use force. We agree that we must settle our disputes peacefully. 4. Guilin has always been regarded by our people as the most beautiful place in our country. I used to have many doubts, but now I totally agree with them.Everything is so beautiful, especially the rock formations in all those different shapes.,5. I can assure you. She is a very agreeable person. I have never seen her lose her temper. 6. A young man who saw the woman run over by the car has agreed to appear in court as witness. I admire his courage. 7. College education should see to it that our students are able to do critical thinking.,8. While you are preparing your lessons, y