Unit-8-The-Kindness-of-Strangers.ppt

,HappyChineseNewYear!,1.Whatis(are)yournewyearresolution(s)?2.CanyoutellsomecustomsandtraditionsofChineseNewYear?,redenvelope,liondance,couplet,firecrackers,lantern,ChineseNewYearTraditionsandCustoms,1Thoroughlycleanthehouse.2.Putoutcouplet.OffersacrificetotheKitchenGod(Zaowang).BurstfireworksTheamountofmoneyintheredenvelopesshouldbeofevennumbers.6.ColourrediscommonlywornthroughouttheChineseNewYear.,Herewego!,Nooneelsebutyouyourselfwilldecidehowfaryouwillgo.,Unit8TheKindnessofStrangers,MikeMclntyre,Warming-upactivity:1.Discussion2.SpeakingactivityBackgroundInformation,Whenpeopleareinneedofhelp,wouldyouofferyourhand?,Newsreadinganddiscussion,YangzeEveningNewsreported,onJuly11atnoon,anoldmanfellonthegroundwhileridingatricycleontheXinghuaYangshanBridge.Helayonthegroundandcouldnotgetup.Foraslongas15minutes,manypeoplepassedthroughthere,someevenstoppedbyandwatched,butnotonepersongavetheoldmanahandtohelphimup.,Whyisthat?Accordingtoexplanation,themainreasonwhymanypeoplearereluctanttohelpisbecauseoffearofbeingframedfortheirgoodintentions.Howeversomepeoplealsosaid,iftheywereatthescene,theywouldcreatethe“evidenceofbeinginnocent”andatthesametimehelptheoldman.,Ifyouwereonthatstreet,whatwouldyoudo?,Whenwearethinkingwhetherweshouldhelpornot,somepeoplereallyoffertheirhands,but,Finalwordsfromthisangel,Newsreading,ShenyangEveningNews:JiamusiCity,GirlVictimsLastWeixinWeChatMessage:HelpingaPregnantAuntieHome,ArrivedatHerHome.Becauseofbeingunabletohavesexduetobeingpregnant,aJiamusicityHuanancountywomanthoughtoffindingagirltopleaseherhusband.Onthestreet,sheencounteredLittleXuanandpretendedtobeunwell,askinghertohelpherhome.Waitingathome,thehusbandsexuallyassaultedherbutwhileshewasresisting,thecouplesuffocatedhertodeathwithblankets.ThiswarmheartedweixinbecameLittleXuansfinalwords,Discussion,1.Isittruethatpeoplearebecomingmorewicked?2.Afterknowingthosecruelfactsaboutgettinghurtbyhelpingstrangers,willyoustillhelpstrangers?,Comments,Weshouldnotdoubteveryoneintheworldjustbecauseofsomenegativeexamplesinourlife.Imaginehowyouwouldfeelifthepersonlyinginthemiddleoftheroadwasourfamilymember.Weshouldalwayshelp.Ofcourse,whiledoingagooddeedweshouldalsouseourhead.Forexample,inordertogiveselfthe“evidenceofbeinginnocent”,youcantalktotheoldman,andrecordtheconversation,orrecordtheprocessonvideowithyourcellphone.,Theyarehitchhikersandtheyareaskingforaride.,Canyouguessthemeaningofhitchhiking?,Hitchhiking(alsoknownasthumbingorhitching)isameansoftransportationthatisgainedbyaskingpeople,usuallystrangers,forarideintheirautomobileorotherroadvehicle.Arideisusually,butnotalways,free.Ifthehitchhikerwishestoindicatethattheyneedaride,theymaysimplymakeaphysicalgestureordisplayawrittensign.,Speaking(P.173),Ifyouweredrivingthroughadesertandyousawayoungmanaskingyouforaride,wouldyoustoptopickhimup?Whyorwhynot?,Howtogivereasons?,Firstyouneedtostateyouropinionsbeforeyoustarttogivereasons.Ihave2/3/4reasonsformychoice/decision.Tobeginwith/Tostartwith/Firstly.Because./Themainreasonisthat.Ending.(Ye,thatsprettymuchIcanthink.),Theauthor(MikeMclntyre)didntstop.,Totellpeoplethingsarenotasbadaswebelieve“Wecanstilldependonthekindnessofstrangers.”,hestartedhisjourney.,MikeMclntyre,WriterJournalistTraveller,Mikedescribeshiscoasttocoasttrek,fromSanFranciscotoCapeFear,withnomoneyorplans,dependingonlyonthekindnessofstrangersheencounteredalongtheway.,ThetextisadaptedfromtheoriginalarticlebyMikeMclntyrewhichappearedinReadersDigest.ReadersDigestisamonthlygeneral-interestfamilymagazinefoundedin1922.ItissaidReadersDigestisthebest-sellingconsumermagazineintheUSA,andthelargestpaidcirculationmagazineintheworld.,ReadersDigest,Authenticreadingmaterialforyou!,Onlinemagazine:,Structure,(1-4)Whatmadetheauthorthinkabouthavingatriptofindoutwhetherpeoplecouldstilldependonthekindnessofstrangers?Findtherelevantinformation.,Paras.1-4Anexperienceoftheauthorthatsethimthinkingofatriptofindoutwhetherpeoplecouldstilldependonthekindnessofstrangers.,(5-13)Hisjourney,Hisjourneycouldbedividedintotwoparts.Canyoufigureoutwithyourpartners?,A.(5-7)Theauthorgavegeneralinformationaboutthejourney.1.cashless;coast-to-coastjourney.2.6weeks;4.223milesacross14states.,B.(8-13)Hewastreatedbystrangerswithkindness.1.Peoplewerewillingtohelphimthoughitwasrisky.2.Theywerecompassionate.3.Theyhelpedhimasamatterofcourse.,Canyoudescribetheroutefortheauthorstraveling?,Hehadatravelfromthe_tothe_without_.Firststop:theGoldenGateBridge(California)MontanaWyomingNebraskaIowaOregonJamestown,TennesseeCapeFear,NorthCarolina,Pacific,Atlantic,apenny,AmericanMap,GoldenGateBridge(SanFrancisco),TheGoldenGateBridgeisasuspensionbridgespanningtheGoldenGateStrait,theopeningoftheSanFranciscoBayintothePacificOcean.,CapeFear,NorthCarolina,The,CapeFearisaportatthemouthoftheCapeFearRiverinsoutheasternNorthCarolina,wheregeographicallocationalwayscreatesstrongcurrentsandshiftingsandbars(沙洲)aswellasfearsamongallnavigators.,1.Peoplewerewillingtohelphimthoughitwasrisky.,Anyexamples?1.Twooldladiesgavehimaride.2.Atruckdriverpickedhimupintherain.,2.Theywerecompassionate.,Anyexamples?1.Peoplebroughthimfood.2.Someonegavehimacoat.3.Aworkertookhimhomeandinvitedhimtoshareasimpledinnerwithhisfamily,3.Theyhelpedhimasamatterofcourse.,Anyexamples?1.AMr.Wilsoninvitedhimtospendthenightinhishouse.2.Mr.Wilsonswife,aschoolteacherinvitedhimtospeaktoherclass.,IIIConclusion(Paras.14-15),Whatwastheauthorsconclusionabouthistrip?1.Hehasregainedfaithinhiscountry.2.Peoplecanstilldependonthekindnessofstrangers.,DetailedAnalysisPartone,Icameuponayoungmanstandingbytheroadside(P.1)在旅行途中，他们偶然遇见了一种未知的生物。Duringthetrip,theycameuponanunknowncreature.TheotherdayIcameuponaveryinterestingbookthatdealswiththisissue,Tomeet,findordiscoverbychanceorbyaccident,Question:Whydidtheyoungmandolikethat?Thisistheusualgestureofhitchhikerswhentheyaskforafreeride.Thegascanisobviouslymeanttoexplainwhytheyneedthisfavor.(Theyhaverunoutofgas.),Thumb,食指：indexfinger/forefinger无名指：ringfinger中指：middlefinger小拇指：littlefinger,Cont.,Therewasatimeinthecountrywhenyoudbeconsideredajerkifyoupassedbysomebodyinneed.(P.1)Therewasatimewhen(attributiveclause)(makeasentence)e.g.Therewasatimewhenhewasasstrongasahorse.Jerk:(informal)astupidpersonwhodoesnotcareabouttheeffectofhis/heractions混蛋,混球e.g.Youstupidjerk!Youvejustspilledbeeralldownmynewshirt!,Jerk:vt.,Hejerkedthestringandthepuppetjumped.topullsuddenly,急拉,猛拉Hejerkedouttheanswer.ToutterabruptlyorsharplyThecarjerkedtoastop.tojolt,tomoveinsuddenabruptmotions,back,inneed:需要帮助的时候e.g.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.(afriendwhohelpsyouwhenyoureallyneedhelpisatruefriend.)这个项目急需资金。Thisprojectisinurgentneedoffunding.他无家可归，急需帮助。Heishomelessandindesperateneedofhelp.,back,Cont.,drugaddicts,murderers,rapistslurkingeverywhere(P.1),n.apersonwhoisunabletostoptakingharmfuldrugs:apersonwhoisveryinterestedinsthandspendsalotoftheirfreetimeonitAheroinaddictAchess/TV/footballaddict,addiction(n.):瘾hisaddictiontogamblingaddictive(adj.):使人上瘾的Tobaccoishighlyaddictive.Coffeeisaddictiveinamildway.addictedadj.beaddictedtodrugs/alcohol/tobacco他沉迷于微博，无可救药，每分钟都要刷新一次。Heishopelesslyaddictedtomicroblogandneedtorefreshiteveryminute.,drugaddicts,murderers,rapistslurkingeverywhere(P.1),Lurk:towaitsilentlyandsecretly,readytodosth.wrong.lurkl:k隐藏，潜伏。,瘾君子，抢劫犯常常会隐藏在公园里。Drugaddictsandrobbersarealwayslurkinginthepark.危机四伏。Dangerlurksaroundeverycorner.,Withgangs,drugaddicts,murderers,rapists,thieveslurkingeverywhere,Idontwanttogetinvolvedhasbecomeanationalmotto.由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，“我不想惹麻烦”就成了民族箴言。由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，“事不关己，高高挂起“成为全国上下的保身明哲。,Cont.,Leavinghimstrandedinthedesertdidnotbothermesomuch.(P.2)Leavesb./sth.done:tomakesb./sth.stayinacertainstate.e.g.Theyleftthefooduntouched.Neverleavethedoorunlocked.Sheseemedtohaveleftsomethingunsaid.Dontleavehimwaitingintherain,stranded,Leavinghimstrandedinthedesertdidnotbothermesomuch.(P2,L1)1.leftontheshoreandunabletoreturntothesea被搁浅的ashipstrandedonasandbank搁浅在沙滩上的船2.leftindifficulties陷入困境的,束手无策的strandedtourists受困无援的旅行者,Cont.,Ineverevenliftedmyfootofftheaccelerator.(P.2),thepartofacarthatcanmakethecargofasterwhenyoupressit.,Opposite?decelerate加快经济发展的政策apolicythatacceleratestheeconomicdevelopment,Q:Whatwasitthatbotheredhim?,Key:WhatbotheredmewashoweasilyIhadreachedthedecision.(P.2)Whatkindofdecisiondidtheauthormake?Iwasnotgoingtostopforthathitchhiker.让我不安的是我居然如此轻易地作出了那样的决定。,BlancheDubois(P.3),AfictionalcharacterinAStreetcarNamedDesireItisa1947playwrittenbyAmericanplaywrightTennesseeWilliamsforwhichhereceivedthePulitzerPrizeforDramain1948,欲望号街车,shelter(para.3),Whowouldfeedhim,shelterhim,carryhimdowntheroad?(v.)sheltersb./sth.(fromsb/sth):protectsb./sth.(fromsb./sth.)窝藏逃犯shelteranescapedprisoner我国的工业在与外国竞争时是否有足够保障?Isourcountrysindustryshelteredfromforeigncompetition?这间会所庇护了几百个无家可归的人。Thisinstitutesheltershundredsofthehomeless.,shelter,(n.)conditionofbeingprotected;refuge庇护，收容所e.g.暴风雨天气不要在树下避雨。Donttake/seekshelterundertreesinthestorm.这些难民急需食物、衣服和避难所。Therefugeesareinurgentneedoffood,clothing,andshelters.,Theideaintriguedme.(P.4),Intrigue(vt.)/intri:g/Tointerestgreatly;tofascinate;arousesbsinterestorcuriosity你真的引起我的兴趣了。告诉我更多的细节吧。Youvereallyintriguedme.Tellmemoredetails.他讲了一个吸引人的故事，激起了那个孩子的兴趣。Heintriguedthechildwithanexcitingstory.,intrigue,Wordformation:(adj.)intriguing:饶有兴味的（尤指因稀奇）我喜欢这篇侦探小说。它很引人入胜。Ilovethisdetectivestory.Itissointriguing.(n.)intrigue/intri:g/(themakingof)asecretplantodosomethingbad:阴谋,密谋,诡计政治阴谋阴谋家,politicalintrigue,amasterofintrigues,PartTwo-(Paras.5-7),ThePacificandtheAtlantic(P.5),ThePacific:太平洋TheAtlantic:大西洋印度洋:TheIndianOcean北冰洋：TheArctic,Continents,亚洲Asia欧洲Europe北美洲NorthAmerica南美洲SouthAmerica,大洋洲Oceania非洲Africa南极洲Antarcticant:ktik,Itwouldbeacashlessjourneythroughthelandofthealmightydollar.(P5,L3)almighty:havingallpower;powerfulbeyondmeasure全能的;有无限权力的AlmightyGod全能的上帝theAlmightyGodParaphrase:ItwouldbeanunbelievablejourneythatcostsnomoneyinthecountrywheremoneyhasasmuchpowerasGod.,Itwouldbe.throughthelandofthealmightydollar(P.5),Canyoutranslatethissentence?这一次分文不带的旅行将会穿越这个金钱万能的国家。,Wherewasthedestinationofthistrip?,CapeFearinNorthCarolina.WhydidtheauthorchooseCapeFearashisdestination?Key:BecauseitwaslikeasymbolofallthefearsIdhavetoconquerduringthetrip.(P.5),MyfinaldestinationwouldbeCapeFearinNorthCarolina,asymbolofallthefearsIdhavetoconquerduringthetrip.(P5,L5)1.(fig.)overcome(anobstacle,emotion,etc.)Themountainwasnotconquereduntil1953.1953年以前,从未有人能攀登到这座山的山顶。Smallpoxhasfinallybeenconquered.天花终於遏制住了。你必须克服驾驶车辆的恐惧心理。Youmustconqueryourfearofdriving.,2.defeat(anenemy,arival,etc)Englandconqueredtheirmainrivalsinthefirstroundofthecompetition.英格兰队在第一轮比赛中就击败了主要对手。3.takepossessionof(sth.)byforce以武力占领,征服（某事物）TheNormansconqueredEnglandin1066.诺曼人于1066年征服了英国。4.(fig比喻)gaintheadmiration,love,etc.of(sb./sth.)赢得（某人/某事物）的赞誉爱慕等:Shehasconqueredtheheartsofmanymen.她已使许多男子倾心。,Cont.,.witha50-poundpackonmybackandasigndisplayingmydestinationtopassingvehicles:America.(P.6)Q:WhydidtheauthorwritedownAmericaontheboard?Key:ThefactthatheputAmericaashisdestinationmayhavebeenthereasonwhyhewassowelltreated.Itmayhavecaughttheattentionofthemediaandrousedpeoplespatrioticfeelings.,AsItraveled,folkswerealwayswarningmeaboutsomeplaceelse.(P7,L2)1)warnsb.aboutsth.Thepolicehavewarnedshopkeepersabouttheforgedbanknotes.警方已通知各店主留意伪钞。2)warn(sb.)ofsth.Thepolicearewarning(motorists)ofpossibledelays.警方通知（驾驶汽车的人）交通可能受阻。3)warnsb.against(doing)sth.Hewarnedusagainstpickpockets.他告诉我们要小心扒手。Thedoctorwarnedusagainstovertiringthepatient.医生让我们注意病人不可过劳.,提醒；预先通知；警告；警惕；提防,InMontanatheytoldmetowatchoutforthecowboysinWyoming.(P7,L3)watchoutforsb./sth.bealertsothatonenoticessb./sth.;lookoutforsb./sth.警惕或注意某人/某事物:已经要求职员留意伪钞。Thestaffwereaskedtowatchoutforforgedbanknotes.,.peoplesreadinesstohelpastranger,evenwhenitseemedtoruncontrarytotheirownbestinterests.(P.7),willingness,torunagainst,.whenitseemedtobeinawaythatwasoppositetotheirbestinterests/.whenitseemedtobeexactlywhattheyshouldnothavedonefortheirownsafety.,contrary,n.thecontrary:theoppoisteIwasworriedthatitmightbetoodifficultformebutIfoundthecontrary.onthecontrary:usedtoshowthatyouthinkoffeeltheoppositeofwhathasjustbeenstated.Onthecontrary,itmighthavebadinfluenceonourstudents.,adj.contrary:opposite,acontrarypointofviewcontrarytopopularopinion,OnedayinNebraskaacarpulledtotheroadshoulder.(P8,L1)(causeavehicleto)movesideways（使机动车）打斜Thecarseemstobepullingtotheleft.那汽车似乎在向左偏。,roadside,PartTwo-(Paras.8-13),WhenIreachedthewindow,IsawtwolittleoldladiesdressedintheirSundayfinest.(P8,L3)(be)dressedinsth:wearingsth穿某物:新娘穿一身白色的礼服。Thebridewasdressedinwhite.,Avehicle_,pullsawayfromtheroadside.pullsinatasmallstore.pullsintothestationat7:00a.m.pullsouttoovertakecarsahead.pullsovertothegrassshoulder.pullsupinfrontoftheschool.,pullaway:(把)开走,离开pullin:停下，靠岸，到达，进站pullinto:到达，驶入，驶向pullout:离去，开出，驶出pullover:(把)驶向路边岸边.pullup:(使)停下,OncewhenIwashitchhikingunsuccessfullyintherain,atruckerpulledover,lockinghisbrakessohardheskiddedonthegrassshoulder.(P9,L1)Itwasrainingonedayandtherewasnocarstoppingtotakemeforaride.Thenatruckstoppedsosuddenlythatitslippedontotheroadsidegrass.,Anyotherexpressions?,skid:toslidesidewaysandgooutofcontrol,Thedrivertoldmehewasoncerobbedatknifepointbyahitchhiker.Underthreatofbeingstabbedorcutwithaknife:在枪口下AtgunpointAtriflepoint人质被持枪挟持三十六小时。Thehostagewaskeptatgunpointfor36hours.,HearingIhadnomoneyandwouldtakenone,peopleboughtmefoodorsharedwhatevertheyhappenedtohavewiththem.(P.10)anotherexampleinthispara.?Irefused,knowingitwasprobablyoneofthefamilysmostvaluablepossessions.,presentparticiplephraseasadverbialofreason.,Thosewhohadtheleasttogiveoftengavethemost.(P10,L3)Thepoorestpeopleoftentendtobethemostreadytohelpothersandthemostgeneroustosharewhattheyown.,Cont.,ButwhatIfoundmosttouchingwasthefactthattheyalldiditasamatterofcourse.(P.11)Writing:,appositiveclause(同位语从句),Iwasverymuchimpressedbythefactthat.Thefactthat.showsthat.Wecannotignorethefactthat.,themostnaturalwaytoact,ButwhatIfoundmosttouchingwasthefactthattheyalldiditasamatterofcourse.(P11,L2)asamatterofcourse:asaneventorresultthatisnaturalorinevitable当作理所当然的事e.g.我外出时锁门是理所当然的事。WhenIgotoutofthehouse,Ilockthedoorasamatterofcourse.,asamatterofcourse,asamatteroffactasamatterofconvenienceasamatterofroutine,实际上，事实上为了方便起见作为例行公事，按常规,matter-of-course(adj.)e.g.amatter-of-courseattitude理所当然的态度,ButwhatIfoundmosttouchingwasthefactthattheyalldiditasamatterofcourse.Paraphrase:Butthethingthatmostimpressedmewasthattheytookhelpingothersforgrantedandonlydiditoutoftheirnaturalreactionwithoutexpectinganyrewardorpraise.Translate:但是我发现最令我感动的是他们做这件事时都认为是理所当然的。,Theexecutivedirector.brochure.campground.(P.12),executiveadj.行政的；执行的，经营的executev.执行、处决executionCEOchiefexecutiveofficerbrochure,Theexecutivedirector.brochure.campground.(P.12),TentSite,CabinSite,RVSiteRecreationalvehicle,Now,weretalking.(P.12),Thisisusedwhenyouthinksomeonessuggestionisaverygoodidea.Moreexamples:1)-Isuggestwefirstgetahamburgerandthenabigicecream.-Nowwearetalking!Letsgo.2)-Letcallitaday.Wecantworkallday.-Nowwearetalking.,Tellyouwhat.(P.12),Itisusedwhenyouaresuggestingorofferingsth.Moreexamples:1)-Idliketogoverymuch.Butitstoofaraway.-Tellyouwhat.Youtakemycar.Imnotgoinganywheretoday.2)-Iwontbeabletocomebackhomeunitl7:00.ButIhavetopickupmysonat5:30-Tellyouwhat.Illpickupyoursonandtakehimtomyplace.,Potroastisabraisedbeefdish.,.mountainstay-at-homepeople.(P.13),stay-at-home:poundword:await-and-seepolicyatake-it-or-leave-itattitudeaget-rich-quickdream,山区居家人,Thisrevelationmademynightthereallthemorespecial.(P13,L5)1)sth.thatisrevealed,esp.sth.surprising被揭露的事,暴露出来的事（尤指出人意料者）e.g.他在外遇暴露后辞职了。Heresignedafterrevelationsabouthisaffair.2)somethingthatisrevealedbyGodtohumans上帝对人类的启示e.g.上帝对真理的启示divinerevelationoftruthTheBookofRevelationisthelastbookoftheNewTestament.启示录是圣经新约的最后一卷。,Cont.,Thisrevelationmademynightthereallthemorespecial.(P.13),Whatdoesthisrevelationreferto?,Localpeopleprefertostayathomeandrarelyentertainotherpeopleexceptkin.Buttonight,Mr.W