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InMyDay,RussellBaker,Book,Lesson8,Contents,Warm-up,BecomingoldGenerationgapWhatisyourstory?,Lesson13-InMyDay,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Becomingold,W,Lesson13-InMyDay,Whendopeopleattainoldage?Whendothefivesensesbegintochange?Typically,thebeginningsofchangeinthefivesensesareasfollows:Hearingthemid40sVisionthemid50sTouchthemid50sTastethelate50sSmellthemid70s,Whatdoyoufeelaboutoldpeople?Aweandrespect?Pity?Indifference?Curiosity?Disgust?Whatdoyoufeelwhenyourparentsorgrandparentsstarttalking“inourday”?,Lesson4-WisdomofBearWood,Generationgapreferstothedifferenceinideas,feelingsandinterestsbetweenolderandyoungerpeople,whichoftencausesmisunderstanding.IntheU.S.A,Nevertrustanyoneoverthirtyhadevenbeenaverycommonbeliefamongyoungpeople.,HowaboutthesituationinChina?,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,II.Generationgap,Lesson4-WisdomofBearWood,Howtobridgeit?,the50s,the60s,the70s,the80s,rockandroll,drugsandfreelove,Punk朋克,NewRomanticsandmullets(longhair),InU.S.A,II.Generationgap,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson4-WisdomofBearWood,Mutualunderstanding,love,II.Generationgap,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Tellusastoryaboutyourparentsthattouchesyourheartandisrooteddeeplyinyourmemory.,Whatisyourstory?,Theendofyourstory.,Lesson13-InMyDay,AuthorGreatDepressionGuyFawkesDay,Backgroundinformation,Contents,Lesson13InMyDay,AuthorRussellBakerBorninVirginiain1925InchargeofTheObservercolumnfortheNewYorkTimesfrom1962to1998.WonhisfirstPulizerprizein1979fordistinguishedcommentaryasacolumnistReceivedhissecondPulizerPrizein1983forhisautobiographyGrowingupRegardedasoneofAmericasleadingwordsmithsandhumorists,Author,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson13InMyDay,RussellBakersmainworksGrowingupRussellBakersbookofAmericanHumorFearandLoathinginGeorgeW.BushsWashingtonPoorRussellAlmanac(ThetextisextractedfromthefirstchapterofGrowingUp.),Author,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson13InMyDay,OneofthemostcriticaleconomicperiodsintheUnitedStateshistorywastheGreatDepression.AmajorityoftheU.S.citizensdidnotknowmuchabouttheDepression.Theonlyinformationthattheyknewwaswhattheyreadfromtextbooks.Manycitizensneverreallyhadtofacethehardshiplikeotherswereforcedtoface.GrowingUpbyRussellBakerisanautobiographyontheproblemsheandhisfamilyenduredduringthisera.,TheGreatDepression,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson13InMyDay,CausesoftheGreatExpression:Speculationinthe1920scausedmanypeopletobuystockswithloanedmoney.Thestockmarketboomwasveryunsteady,becauseitwasbasedonborrowedmoneyandfalseoptimism.PoliticiansbelievedthatbusinesswasthekeybusinessofAmerica.Thus,thegovernmenttooknoactionagainstunwiseinvesting.StockMarketcrashonOctober24,1929(blackThursday),TheGreatDepression,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson13InMyDay,Miseryandpersonalsufferingswerewidespread.Livingconditionschangedwhenmultiplefamiliescrowdedintosmallhousesorapartments.Unemploymentratewasveryhigh.Thousandswenthungry.Childrensufferedlongtermeffectsfromapoordietandinadequatemedicalcare.Womencontinuedtodowomensworksuchasnursing,andeveniftheywereabletogetanindustryjobwhichseldomhiredwomen,theyusuallywerepaidlessthanmen.,TheGreatDepression,Lesson13InMyDay,PicturesofTheGreatDepression,TheGreatDepression,familyleavingSouthDakotaforthewest,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson13InMyDay,migrantfamilylivinginthetent,TheGreatDepression,motherofsevenchildren!,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,PicturesofTheGreatDepression,Lesson13InMyDay,TheGreatDepression,peoplewhowereunemployedandlookingforajob,PicturesofTheGreatDepression,Lesson13InMyDay,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,GuyFawkesDay,GunpowderPlotAfterQueenElizabethIdiedin1603,EnglishCatholicswhohadbeenpersecutedunderherrulehadhopedthathersuccessor,JamesI,wouldbemoretolerantoftheirreligion.Unfortunately,JamesdidnotturnouttobemoretolerantthanElizabethandanumberofyoungmendecidedtoblowuptheHousesofParliamenttokilltheKing.Tocarryouttheirplan,theconspiratorsgotholdof36barrelsofgunpowderandstoredtheminacellar,justundertheHouseofLords.Butasthegroupworkedontheplot,awarningletterreachedtheKing,andtheKingsforcesmadeplanstostoptheconspirators.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson8InMyDay,GuyFawkesDay,GunpowderPlotGuyFawkeswhowasinthecellaroftheparliamentwiththe36barrelsofgunpowderwhentheauthoritiesstormeditintheearlyhoursofNovember5th,wascaught,torturedandexecuted.Eventoday,thereigningmonarchonlyenterstheParliamentonceayear,onwhatiscalledtheStateOpeningofParliament.PriortotheOpening,andaccordingtocustom,theYeomenoftheGuardsearchthecellarsofthePalaceofWestminster.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson13InMyDay,GuyFawkesDay,TraditionPreparationsforBonfireNightcelebrationsincludemakingadummyofGuyFawkes,whichiscalledtheGuy.Somechildrenevenkeepupanoldtraditionofwalkinginthestreets,carryingtheGuytheyhavejustmade,andbegpassersbyforapennyfortheGuy.Thekidsusethemoneytobuyfireworksfortheeveningfestivities.Onthenightitself,Guyisplacedontopofthebonfire,whichisthensetalight;andfireworksdisplaysfillthesky.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson13InMyDay,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,1.WhatdidGuyFawkeswanttodo?a.ToeataChristmaspuddingb.ToburnBuckinghamPalacec.ToblowuptheHouseofParliament2.WhenisGuyFawkesnight?a.5thNovemberb.6thDecemberc.4thNovember,Keys,1.c,2.a,Lesson13InMyDay,GuyFawkesDay,TheendofGuyFawkesDay.,3.WhatdochildrenaskforwhiletakingamodelofGuyFawkesroundthestreets?a.Trickortreat.b.ApennyfortheGuy.c.Fireworks.4.WhatcanyoudoonGuyFawkesnight?a.Burnapuppet.b.Watchahorrormovie.c.Playcards.,KEYS,3.b,4.a,Lesson13InMyDay,GuyFawkesDay,WordStudy,Wordlist:,amountbrisklycautioncrystalcustomaryeternalfierceformidable,funeralglarepalmplotradiantrechargescheme,Lesson13-InMyDay,1.amountvi.总计；等于amountto总计，等于Thetotalcostofrepairsamountedto100dollars.修理费用总计一百美元。Thenumberoftheinjuredamountedtooveronehundred.受伤人数总计一百多。2.brisklyadv.轻快地；活泼地；精神勃勃地Hebrisklythrewoffhisshoes.他轻快地把鞋脱掉。WithinashorttimeshewaswalkingbrisklytowardtheEmeraldCity,hersilvershoestinklingmerrilyonthehard,yellowroad-bed.(TheWizardofOz)她立刻活泼地向翡翠城走去，她的银鞋走在硬的黄色的路面上，叮当地发出好听的声音。,23,24,3.cautionvt.警告；劝告Imustcautionyouagainstthedanger.我必须告诫你应谨防危险。Iwouldcautionyouagainstundueoptimism.我奉劝你不要过于乐观.4.customaryadj.习惯的；惯例的Thatshiscustomaryshortcoming.那是他一个习惯的毛病。Itscustomarytogivepeoplegiftsontheirbirthdays.给人送生日礼物是惯常的事。,25,5.eternaladj.永久的；永恒的Shefelteternalgratitudetohimforsavingherlife.她终生感激他的救命之恩。Theideathattheworldiseternalisnowseldomadvanced.地球是永恒的这种看法现在很少提出了。6.fierceadj.强烈的；凶猛的Becausethereissomuchunemployment,thecompetitionforjobsisfierce.因为失业严重，求职的竞争十分激烈。Hehasaveryfiercelookonhisface.他脸上一副凶相。,26,7.formidableadj.强大的；可怕的；难对付的Hismotherisamostformidablelady.他的母亲是个最令人生畏的妇人。Hefacedformidableoppositionincarryingoutthispolicy.在执行这一政策的过程中,他遭到难以抵挡的反对。,27,8.glarev.发眩光；瞪视glareatsb./sth.blaze:指猛烈燃烧所发生强烈的光。flame:指一条或多条火舌，多用复数形式，指由许多火舌构成的大火。glow:指像冶炼铁和钢时发出的红光。glare:指眩目的光。flash:指突然发出而随即消失的闪光。glitter:指连续发出闪烁不定的光。twinkle:指如星光等的闪烁。light:普通用词，指日、月、星或灯等的光,28,9.plotn.情节；阴谋Theplotthickens.情节复杂起来了。Thereporterwaskilledbecausehetriedtoexposeaplot.这名记者因为试图揭露一个阴谋而被杀害。,29,10.radiant,adj.发光的；明亮的,OnedaywhenIarrivedatherbedsideshewasradiant.(41)Theseawasaradiantblue.,wordformation,Lesson13-InMyDay,n.radiancev.radiaten.radiation,11.resignationn.顺从，听从Withresignation,heinsertedthekeyandopenedthetrunk.他无可奈何地插上钥匙，打开行李箱。n.辞职ShetenderedherresignationtothePresident.她向总统提交辞呈。,12.schemen.阴谋；计划；方案Theirschemewasexposed.他们的阴谋被暴露了。Thepolicehaveuncoveredaschemeofrobbery.警察当局破获了一起阴谋抢劫案。13.stunv.使目瞪口呆Hewasstunnedbythesuddennews.他因听到这突然的消息而目瞪口呆。Thisspeechseemedtostuntheking.这话似乎使国王大吃一惊。,31,14.transparentadj.透明的；明显的；清晰的Glassisatransparentmaterial.Itisatransparentlie.Citizensareaskingforamoretransparentdemocraticgovernment.15.tumblev.跌倒；翻滚Inherhurryshetumbleddown.她在匆忙中跌倒。Shetumbleddownthestairs.她滚下了楼梯。,TextAnalysis,Itistheresponsibilityofbothparentsandchildrentobridgethegenerationgap.Ontheonehand,youngpeopleshouldhavemoreinterestandrespectofwhattheirparentsstandfor.Ontheotherhand,oldpeopleshouldshowunderstandingtoyoungpeoplesgreatinterestinthefuture.,TheendofTheme.,Lesson13InMyDay,Themeofthestory,Part1(paras.1-)about:Part2(paras.)about:Part3(paras.)about:Part4(paras.40-49)about:,TextAnalysis,9,10-15,16-39,Ateighty,afterabadfall,mymothersmindbegantowanderfreethroughtime.,Mymotherhadbeenaformidablewoman.,Igraduallygaveuparguingmmotherbacktotherealworld.,TheendofStructure.,Lesson13InMyDay,Irealizedtherewasadisputeabouttimebetweenmychildrenandme,astherehadbeenbetweenmymotherandme.,35,Afterthought-TextAnalysis,Whatwasthecharacterofthemotherwhenshewasyoung?,Themotherwasalwaysontherunandworkinghardbecauseshebelievedthathardworkingisthenecessarypartofoneslife.Lifewasastruggle,afight,abattleforsurvival,forsalvation,andforthegloryofGod.Onlybyhardworkingcanonebesuccessfulintheend.Thosewhowerelazy,timid,loiteringandafraidtotellothersthetruefeelingswerelosersofthelife.,Lesson13-InMyDay,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Question:Whatvaluesdoyouthinkwerereflectedinthemotherswayoflifewhenshewasyoung?,Afterthought-TextAnalysis,Scanthetextandlistouttherelatedinformation.,atthebeginning,later,Icouldnotaccepttheinevitable.Myimpulsewastoargueherbacktoreality.,IsoonstoppedtryingtoargueherbacktowhatIconsideredtherealworld.(I)triedtotravelalongwithheronthosefantasticjourneysintothepast.,Lesson13-InMyDay,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Afterthought-TextAnalysis,Atthebeginning,hetriedtoarguehismotherbacktorealityfromhispointofviewbecausehebelievedthathismotherbeinganormalpersonwouldbebetterforherandherfamily.Butlaterwhenhebegantolookatitfromhismotherspointofview,heunderstoodhismotherwasmuchhappierwhenshecouldtravelbacktoherchildhoodwhenshewaslovedandneeded.Sohewouldliketotravelalongwithherintoherpastandunderstoodhismothermore.,Lesson13-InMyDay,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Question:Whatmadetheauthorchangehisreactiontohismotherssenility?,Afterthought-TextAnalysis,Scanthetextandlistouttherelatedinformation.,inthepast,now,Ihaddevelopedthehabitoflecturingthemontheharshnessoflifeinmyday.Itriedtobreakthehabit,butmusthavefailed.,Betweenustherewasadisputeabouttime.,Lesson13-InMyDay,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Afterthought-TextAnalysis,Itisoneofthereasonswhythereisgenerationgapbetweenparentsandchildren.Theparentsalwaysliketotalkabouttheirpasttothechildrenbecausethatwasoncetheir“future”theydreamedofandstruggledfor.Butforthechildren,theyareindifferenttotheparents“future”becauseitispastforthem.Theyarenowdreamingfortheirfuture.Thisisthedisputeoftime.,TheendofGeneralAnalysis.,Lesson13-InMyDay,Question:Whatdoestheauthormeanby“adisputeabouttime”?(53),Afterthought-TextAnalysis,Whathappenedtotheauthorsmotherattheageof80?Whatbecameofherafterher“last”fall?Whatexactlyistheproblemwithhismother?Whatkindofawomanwastheauthorsmotherwhenshewasyoung?Wasshehappywhenshewasyoung?Isshehappynow?Whatarehermaincomplaints?,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Lesson13-InMyDay,Afterthought-TextAnalysis,Lesson13-InMyDay,Doestheauthorfeelthathehasbeenagoodson?Whatdoyouthinkheistryingtosaywhenhehopesthathecanstepintohismotherstimemachine?Howdoestheauthorunderstandthegenerationgap?Whatshisadvicetotheyoungergeneration?,TheendofFurtherQuestions.,Afterthought-TextAnalysis,WritingDevices,Parallelstructuremeansusingthesamepatternofwordstoshowthattwoormoreideashavethesamelevelofimportance.Thiscanhappenattheword,phrase,orclauselevel.,Andsoshewas,aformidablewoman,determinedtospeakhermind,determinedtohaveherway,determinedtobendthosewhoopposedher.(14),repetition,Lesson13-InMyDay,examplefromthetext,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,WritingDevices,Sheranafterchickens,Sheranwhenshemadethebeds,ranwhenshesetthetable.sheran.(15),Repetitionisamajorrhetoricalstrategyforproducingemphasis,clarity,amplification,oremotionaleffect.,parallelism,Lesson13-InMyDay,parallelismmoreexamples,repetitionmoreexamples,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,WritingDevices,WordsandphrasesNotParallel:Theteachersaidthathewasapoorstudentbecausehewaiteduntilthelastminutetostudyfortheexam,completedhislabproblemsinacarelessmanner,andhismotivationwaslow.Parallel:Theteachersaidthathewasapoorstudentbecausehewaiteduntilthelastminutetostudyfortheexam,completedhislabproblemsinacarelessmanner,andlackedmotivation.,Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.,Dontmixforms.,Lesson13-InMyDay,WritingDevices,2.clausesNotParallel:Thesalesmanexpectedthathewouldpresenthisproductatthemeeting,thattherewouldbetimeforhimtoshowhisslidepresentation,andthatquestionswouldbeaskedbyprospectivebuyers(passive).Parallel:Thesalesmanexpectedthathewouldpresenthispr