专业英语综合教程_unit 3_My Stroke of Luck

Loveisafeeling./Loveisanattitude./Loveisanaction./Loveisachoice./Enlargeyourunderstanding./Yourdefinitionoflovemaybetoonarrow./Loveismorethanagoodfeelingorromance./Lovemotivatespeopletosacrificeforothers,/notexpectinganypersonalbenefit./Stopthinkingselfishly./Lookfortheneedsofothers,/andthendoyourparttomeettheirneeds./Locatethesourceoflove./Sympathyandcompassionarefoundationsoflove/towardthoselivingindifficultcircumstances./Lovemaystartasanexpressionofpersonalgratitude/fortheblessingsyouhavereceived/andyourdesiretosharethose,MyStrokeofLuck,Readaloud,Audiovisualsupplements,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,I.Readaloud,Readthefollowingsentencesaloud,makingapausebetweensensegroups.,1-1,SectionThree:DetailedReading,MyStrokeofLuck,Readaloud,Audiovisualsupplements,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,1-2,SectionThree:DetailedReading,blessings./Expressyourlove./Findwordsandactionsoflovethatareappropriate./Learntospeakwordsofblessingratherthancriticism./Shareyourresourceswithaneedyperson./Acceptdisappointment./Noteveryonewillreturnyourlove./Thisisnotfailure./Itisnotyourgoaltomaketheworldloveyou,/butforyoutolovetheworld./,Readaloud,Audiovisualsupplements,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,II.Audiovisualsupplements,Questions:,1.Whyisthegirlangrywithhermother?2.Whatwouldyousaytothegirltoencourageher?,Filmepisode:TheHorseWhisperer,Answersforreference:,1.Hermotherhashighexpectationonherandisquitestrictwithher.Andshefeelsthatnobodysgoingtolikeherwithoutherleg.2.Openanswer.,1-2-1,SectionThree:DetailedReading,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Readaloud,Audiovisualsupplements,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,Annie:Grace:Annie:Grace:Annie:Grace:Annie:Grace:,Grace?Iseverythingallright?Didyoutryridingagain?Yeah.DoesthatmeanImcured?Nobodystryingtocureyou.Look,Ijustwantedtosay,Ithinkitsgreatyoureridingagain.AndIthinkIknowwhyyouneededtodoitalone.Yeah,youknoweverything!STOPIT!Whywontyouletmetalktoyou?Whyareyousoangrywithme?WhateverIdo,itswrong.WhateverIsay,itswrong.Yeah?Well,nowyouknowhowitfeels.Look,I.IknowthatImhardonyousometimes.Right!,1-2-2,SectionThree:DetailedReading,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Ayounggirllostherleftlegbelowthekneeandherbestfriendaswellinahorse-ridingaccident.Hermotheristalkingtoher.,Readaloud,Audiovisualsupplements,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,1-2-3,SectionThree:DetailedReading,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Annie:Grace:Annie:Grace:Annie:Grace:Annie:,Imsorryifthatmakesyoufeelthisway.ButifIpushyou,itsonlybecauseBecauseifImyourperfectdaughter,thatmakesyoutheperfectmother,right?Idontdeservethat.Idontpushforme.Ipushforyousothatyoudontspendhalfofyourlifenotknowingwhereyoubelong.Yeah?Well,youvedoneagreatjob.Yeah.Whosevergonnawantmelikethis?Whosevergonnawantmelikethis?Nobodywill.Iknowitsometimesdoesntseemthisway,butIdounderstandwhatyourefeeling.WhenIwasyourage,andmydaddied,IfeltlikeIdlosteverythingandIdbeallalone.AndIvegotyou.,Readaloud,Audiovisualsupplements,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,1-2-4,SectionThree:DetailedReading,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Grace:Annie:,IusedtoprayeverynightthatyouandDadwouldhaveanotherkid,soIwouldnthavetobesospecial.Iknow.AndIknowhowhowharditmustbetohavelostyourbestfriendandhaveyourpartbedifferentfromhowyoudlikeittobe.Butonedaysomebodywilllookatthisextraordinarywomanthatyourebecoming.Alltheyllseeishowmuchtheyloveyou.ThatsallIsee.,Readaloud,Audiovisualsupplements,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,1-2-1-1,SectionThree:DetailedReading,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Textanalysis,Structuralanalysis,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,2-1,Culturalbackground,Thestoryisbasicallyapieceofnarrativewriting,inwhichtheaccountofthelatesteventisinterruptedbyanumberofflashbacks(someearliereventsandexperiences).Itbeginswiththeaircrash,thenitgoesbacktowhathadhappenedbefore.Afterthistheauthorresumesthenarrationoftheaircrashandsubsequentevents.,I.Textanalysis,SectionThree:DetailedReading,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Textanalysis,Structuralanalysis,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,2-2-1,Culturalbackground,II.Structuralanalysis,SectionThree:DetailedReading,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Paragraphs34,flashbackhiswifesintuitionandjudgmentonpreviousoccasions,Paragraphs12,descriptionoftheaircrash,Paragraphs57,flashbacktheirromanceandmarriage,Paragraph8,theauthorsrecoveryfromtheaircrash,Paragraphs910,flashbackhiswifessurgery,Textintroduction,Structuralanalysis,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,2-2-2,Culturalbackground,SectionThree:DetailedReading,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Paragraphs1113,flashbackhiswifesmethodtomakepeoplemoveon,Paragraph14,theauthorsconcludingcomments,Textanalysis,Structuralanalysis,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,2-3-1,Culturalbackground,III.Culturalbackground,TheAmericancharacterisaninterestingthing.TheodoreRoosevelttoldareporterthatthegrizzlybearshouldbethesymbolofAmerica,nottheeagle.HelikensAmericatothegrizzlybear,especiallyinthatitissolitary.Hegoesontosaythat“Theworldwillneverloveus.Theymayrespectus,theymightonedayfearus,buttheywillneverloveus,forwehavetoomuchaudacity.”Ithasbeensaidthatwhilemostempiresturnedcomplacentastheygrewsuccessful,theUnitedStateshasturnedmoreneuroticandindustrious.Thereareanearinfinitenumberofreasonsforthis,butasGeorgeCarlinpointedout,itcanbeworthwhiletolookatapersonsparents.“TheAmericanpersonalitymightbecharacterizedasaneasygoing,sentimental,fair-mindedruthlessness.WetieyellowribbonsroundtheoldoaktreeatthesamemomentwedispatchawingofB-52stocarpet-bombtheenemy,”saidTonyBlankley.,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,IthappenedonthewayhomefromameetinginFillmore,40milesnorthofLosAngeles.MyfriendNoelBlanc,ahelicopterpilot,offeredtogivemearidebacktothecity.Wewere50feetintheairwhenwecollidedwithasmallplaneflownbyaflightinstructorandhisyoungstudent.NoelandIsurvived,butthemenintheplanediedinstantly.Idontrememberbeingpulledfromthewreckageortheambulancetriptoanearbyhospital.ButIdoremembermywife,Anne,staringdownatmeonmygurney.Afterhearingoftheaccident,Annetookahelicoptertoreachme.SheinsistedonmovingmetoourneighborhoodhospitalinL.A.,Cedars-SinaiMedicalCenter.Anotherhelicopterride.JustwhatIneeded!,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text1-S,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,ButAnnewasright.InL.A.Icouldgetthebestcareformyspinalinjuryandstartseeingpsychiatristsformyveryreal“survivorsguilt”.Annehassuchgoodjudgmentandintuition;sherarelymakesawrongdecision.Afterall,shefirstsavedmylifein1958,whensherefusedtoletmejoinfilmproducerMikeToddonhisfatalflight.Shesavedmeagainaftermystrokein1995,whenIbecamedepressedandsuicidal.Annessecretisthatshelearnsfromlife,thenmoveson.BorninHanover,Germany,shefledtoBelgiumtoescapefascismasateenager.ShethenmovedtoParis,survivingtheoccupationbyputtingherlinguisticabilitytowork.FluentinFrench,English,ItalianandhernativeGerman,shesupportedherselfbyplacingGermansubtitlesonFrenchfilms.,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text2-S,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Wemetin1953whenIwasinParistostarinActofLove.Iwaslookingforanassistant,andAnneBuydensshowedupatmydressingroomforaninterview.Sheworeabluesuitwithawhitecollar,andhadverydelicatewristsandankles.Quitestriking.Iexplainedthepositionandshepolitelysaid,“Idontthinkthisjobsrightforme.”Iwasmiffed.HereIwas,anAmericanmoviestar.Iexpectedhertobeeagerforthejob.Shedidaccepttheposition,butonlyonatemporarybasis.Andsheeventuallyagreedtogooutwithme,whichhadbeenmyfirstthoughtanyhow.Butthattooksomedoingonmyparttoo.Afterourfirstmeeting,IcalledtoinvitehertosupperatTourdArgent,oneofParissbestrestaurants,withfantasticviewsoftheSeine.“No,”shesaid,“Imtired.IthinkIlljustmakemyselfsomeeggsandgotobed.”Mythoughtthenwas,tohellwithher.,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text3-S,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Butitwasjustthatpoignantstylethatmademefallinlove.Duringthefollowingmonths,whileIwasfilmingUlyssesinItaly,Anneoftenmetupwithme.In1954,whenournextjobsthreatenedtokeepusapartformonthsatatime,IrealizedIdidntwanttoloseherandaskedhertomarryme.WeslippedawaytoLasVegastotietheknot.Forty-sevenyearsofmarriageisquiteajourney.Annehaskeptmegoingthroughsomeofthehardesttimes,whichhasntalwaysbeeneasy,giventhatImsometimesanactorwrappedupinhisego.Afterthecrash,Icouldntsitwithoutextremepain.Whenwewentout,Annewouldputmeintherearofthestationwagon,whereIcouldstretchout.Atdinnerwithfriends,shedsetaplaceformeasifitwerethemostnaturalthingintheworldtoeatlyingonthecouch.Sheconsoledmeduringmysurvivorsanguish,butwhatshewouldnttolerateandherestheimportantthingwasmefeelingsorryformyself.,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text4-S,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Thenagain,Iveneverseenherfeelsorryforherselfeither.ThirtyyearsagoAnneunderwentdiagnosticsurgeryafterfindingalumpinherbreast.Herdoctorreportedthetumorwasmalignant,anditwasspreading.HeencouragedmetoauthorizehimtoremoveAnnesbreastthenandthere.Idid.After,Ifeltguiltyhavingmadethatchoicewhileshelayunconscious.AnneassuredmethatIddonetherightthing.Shedealtwiththecancer,fromwhichshehasfullyrecovered,byhelpingotherstalkingtogroupsaboutherexperiences,andestablishingResearchforWomensCancerswithsixfellowsurvivors.Overtheyearstheyveraised$9milliontohelpfinancearesearchfacilityatCedars-Sinai.AnnerecentlyreadanarticleaboutthedeplorablestateofschoolplaygroundsinL.A.,andstartedaprogramtorebuildandbeautifythem.,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text5-S,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text6-S,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Thatsmywifesmethod,findingwaysherlifecanhelpothers.Ivebeenthebeneficiaryofthatpracticemanytimes.TheafternoonIhadmystroke,AnnewasplayingbridgewithBarbaraSonata,andIwashomegettingamanicure.Whenmyspeechstartedtoslur,themanicurist,aformernurse,immediatelyphonedAnne.Mywifewashomewithintenminutesandhadmeatthehospitalwithinanhour.Althoughshewasmyrescuer,Anne,whobelievesintoughlove,wasntabouttoletmejustliearound.Duringmyrecovery,shekickedmeoutofbedeachmorningtogetmeworkingwithmyspeechtherapist.ShetaughtmeexercisesthathelpedherwhenshewaslearningtospeakEnglish,likeputtinga/d/beforea/j/tosay“just”.Mytherapistwasimpressed.Oneday,feelingproudofmyprogress,Isaid,“Ithinkasatreat,tomorrowIdliketohavebreakfastinbed”.,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text7-S,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Annelookedatmeandsaid,“Youdlikebreakfastinbed?Ithinkyoudbettersleepinthekitchen!”ThemostdifficultconsequenceofmystrokewasthedepressionIsuffered.WhileIwasgoingthroughit,Anneenduredmymoodsbutdidntallowmetocomplain.Inthemidstofwritingmylatestbook,MyStrokeofLuck,Ihadanepiphany,inspiredbymywife.Howtohandleastrokeishowtohandlelife.Theworldisfilledwithpeoplewhohavesufferedonemisfortuneoranother.Whatsetsthesurvivorsapartfromtheothersisthewillingnesstomoveon,andtohelpothersmoveontoo.AnnehasbeendoingthatforaslongasIveknownher.1,276words,IthappenedonthewayhomefromameetinginFillmore,40milesnorthofLosAngeles.MyfriendNoelBlanc,ahelicopterpilot,offeredtogivemearidebacktothecity.Wewere50feetintheairwhenwecollidedwithasmallplaneflownbyaflightinstructorandhisyoungstudent.NoelandIsurvived,butthemenintheplanediedinstantly.Idontrememberbeingpulledfromthewreckageortheambulancetriptoanearbyhospital.ButIdoremembermywife,Anne,staringdownatmeonmygurney.Afterhearingoftheaccident,Annetookahelicoptertoreachme.SheinsistedonmovingmetoourneighborhoodhospitalinL.A.,Cedars-SinaiMedicalCenter.Anotherhelicopterride.JustwhatIneeded!,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text1-W,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,MyStrokeofLuck,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text2-W,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,ButAnnewasright.InL.A.Icouldgetthebestcareformyspinalinjuryandstartseeingpsychiatristsformyveryreal“survivorsguilt”.Annehassuchgoodjudgmentandintuition;sherarelymakesawrongdecision.Afterall,shefirstsavedmylifein1958,whensherefusedtoletmejoinfilmproducerMikeToddonhisfatalflight.Shesavedmeagainaftermystrokein1995,whenIbecamedepressedandsuicidal.Annessecretisthatshelearnsfromlife,thenmoveson.BorninHanover,Germany,shefledtoBelgiumtoescapefascismasateenager.ShethenmovedtoParis,survivingtheoccupationbyputtingherlinguisticabilitytowork.FluentinFrench,English,ItalianandhernativeGerman,shesupportedherselfbyplacingGermansubtitlesonFrenchfilms.,Wemetin1953whenIwasinParistostarinActofLove.Iwaslookingforanassistant,andAnneBuydensshowedupatmydressingroomforaninterview.Sheworeabluesuitwithawhitecollar,andhadverydelicatewristsandankles.Quitestriking.Iexplainedthepositionandshepolitelysaid,“Idontthinkthisjobsrightforme.”Iwasmiffed.HereIwas,anAmericanmoviestar.Iexpectedhertobeeagerforthejob.Shedidaccepttheposition,butonlyonatemporarybasis.Andsheeventuallyagreedtogooutwithme,whichhadbeenmyfirstthoughtanyhow.Butthattooksomedoingonmyparttoo.Afterourfirstmeeting,IcalledtoinvitehertosupperatTourdArgent,oneofParissbestrestaurants,withfantasticviewsoftheSeine.“No,”shesaid,“Imtired.IthinkIlljustmakemyselfsomeeggsandgotobed.”Mythoughtthenwas,tohellwithher.,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text3-W,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text4-W,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Butitwasjustthatpoignantstylethatmademefallinlove.Duringthefollowingmonths,whileIwasfilmingUlyssesinItaly,Anneoftenmetupwithme.In1954,whenournextjobsthreatenedtokeepusapartformonthsatatime,IrealizedIdidntwanttoloseherandaskedhertomarryme.WeslippedawaytoLasVegastotietheknot.Forty-sevenyearsofmarriageisquiteajourney.Annehaskeptmegoingthroughsomeofthehardesttimes,whichhasntalwaysbeeneasy,giventhatImsometimesanactorwrappedupinhisego.Afterthecrash,Icouldntsitwithoutextremepain.Whenwewentout,Annewouldputmeintherearofthestationwagon,whereIcouldstretchout.Atdinnerwithfriends,shedsetaplaceformeasifitwerethemostnaturalthingintheworldtoeatlyingonthecouch.Sheconsoledmeduringmysurvivorsanguish,butwhatshewouldnttolerateandherestheimportantthingwasmefeelingsorryformyself.,Thenagain,Iveneverseenherfeelsorryforherselfeither.ThirtyyearsagoAnneunderwentdiagnosticsurgeryafterfindingalumpinherbreast.Herdoctorreportedthetumorwasmalignant,anditwasspreading.HeencouragedmetoauthorizehimtoremoveAnnesbreastthenandthere.Idid.After,Ifeltguiltyhavingmadethatchoicewhileshelayunconscious.AnneassuredmethatIddonetherightthing.Shedealtwiththecancer,fromwhichshehasfullyrecovered,byhelpingotherstalkingtogroupsaboutherexperiences,andestablishingResearchforWomensCancerswithsixfellowsurvivors.Overtheyearstheyveraised$9milliontohelpfinancearesearchfacilityatCedars-Sinai.AnnerecentlyreadanarticleaboutthedeplorablestateofschoolplaygroundsinL.A.,andstartedaprogramtorebuildandbeautifythem.,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text5-W,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text6-W,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Thatsmywifesmethod,findingwaysherlifecanhelpothers.Ivebeenthebeneficiaryofthatpracticemanytimes.TheafternoonIhadmystroke,AnnewasplayingbridgewithBarbaraSonata,andIwashomegettingamanicure.Whenmyspeechstartedtoslur,themanicurist,aformernurse,immediatelyphonedAnne.Mywifewashomewithintenminutesandhadmeatthehospitalwithinanhour.Althoughshewasmyrescuer,Anne,whobelievesintoughlove,wasntabouttoletmejustliearound.Duringmyrecovery,shekickedmeoutofbedeachmorningtogetmeworkingwithmyspeechtherapist.ShetaughtmeexercisesthathelpedherwhenshewaslearningtospeakEnglish,likeputtinga/d/beforea/j/tosay“just”.Mytherapistwasimpressed.Oneday,feelingproudofmyprogress,Isaid,“Ithinkasatreat,tomorrowIdliketohavebreakfastinbed”.,MyStrokeofLuck,SectionTwo:GlobalReading,SectionThree:DetailedReading,3.text7-W,SectionOne:Pre-readingActivities,SectionFour:ConsolidationActivities,SectionFive:FurtherEnhancement,Annelookedatmeandsaid,“Youdlike