Unit 7 The Pickle Jar

1、ResourcesLearning to use chronological sequence in telling a storyUnderstanding meanings revealed through metaphors.a person or an object which you associate with your familyWork in pairs. Talk about:how you felt when you started collegean occasion when you realized how much your parents loved youDa

2、d saved coins in a pickle jar.The jar disappeared.He told his wife about the jar.The old pickle jar appeared again. Understanding the chronological orderLife stagesWhere was the jarFunction of the jarFeelings about the jar1. As far as I can remember,2. I finished college 3. When I married,4. After o

3、ur daughter was born, disappearedon the floor beside the dressermy college fundmy daughters college fund happy upsetnostalgicamazed & movedon the floor beside the dresserInterpreting informationWork in pairs. Read The Pickle Jar again and discuss the topic: Which piece of information moves and t

4、ouches you most. Explain why.Understanding the sentencesWork in pairs. Decide what the sentences mean.1.“Youll get to college on pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters,” .2.A lump rose in my throat .3. there was a strange mist in her eyes.1. “Youll get to college on pennies, nickels, dimes and quarter

5、s,” BackBackwe save enough of them over a period of timeby saving small coinsifUnderstanding the sentences2. A lump rose in my throat .BackBackI remembered all the years of saving.butbut I felt sudden sadness. becausebecauseI also felt happy with the memory.becausebecauseI had been to college using

6、those savings.Understanding the sentences3. there was a strange mist in her eyes.BackBackshe knew what the pickle jar had meant for her husband She felt strong emotions. because she knew it was now a jar for their daughterUnderstanding the sentencesDifficult sentence 1As a small boy I was always fas

7、cinated at the sounds the coins made as they were dropped into the jar. They landed with a merry jingle when the jar was almost empty. Then the tones gradually muted to a dull thud as the jar was filled. (Para 1)MoreTranslate the sentences.小时候，我对那些硬币落在坛子里发出的碰撞声总是很着小时候，我对那些硬币落在坛子里发出的碰撞声总是很着迷。当坛子几乎还是空

8、着的时候，它们落进去时发出的是迷。当坛子几乎还是空着的时候，它们落进去时发出的是欢快的叮当声，等到坛子快要装满的时候，它们的声音便欢快的叮当声，等到坛子快要装满的时候，它们的声音便渐渐变成了沉闷的嘭嘭声。渐渐变成了沉闷的嘭嘭声。jingle n. the sound that small metal objects make when they hit each otherJingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the wayOh! What _ it is to ride in a one horse open sleighJingle bells, j

9、ingle bells, jingle all the _Oh! What fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleighDashing through the _ in a one horse open sleighOver the _ we go, _ all the wayBells on bobtail _ making sprits _What fun it is to ride and _a sleighing song _funwaysnowfieldslaughingringbrightsingtonightListen to the

10、Christmas carol “Jingle Bells” and fill in the blanks with the words you hear from the recording.Difficult sentence 2My dad was a man of few words, and never lectured me on the values of determination, perseverance, and faith. The pickle jar had taught me all these virtues far more eloquently than t

11、he most flowery of words could have done. (Para 5)Translate the sentences.More爸爸是一个沉默寡言的人，从来没有对我讲过决心、毅力爸爸是一个沉默寡言的人，从来没有对我讲过决心、毅力和信仰等价值观的重要性。但是这个泡菜坛却教给了我这和信仰等价值观的重要性。但是这个泡菜坛却教给了我这些美德，它的说服力远远胜过了华丽的辞藻。些美德，它的说服力远远胜过了华丽的辞藻。Appreciating words Read the following sentences and decide which word in the brack

12、et is better for each sentence.MoreAppreciating words 1. The sun (poured / went) through the bedroom window.2. When the clerk at the ice-cream parlor handed Dad his change, he would show me the few coins (nestled / held) in his palm. 3. I walked over to the pickle jar, (dug down / reached) into my p

13、ocket, and (pulled out / took out) a fistful of coins. Appreciating words 4. I looked up and saw that Dad, carrying Jessica, had (slipped / walked) quietly into the room. 5. Dad would empty his pockets and (toss / throw) his coins into the jar. 6. Our eyes (locked / met), and I knew he was feeling t

14、he same emotions I felt. tone n. Translate the sentences.1. I lost myself in the sweet tones of the violin.2. 他以愤怒的语气对调皮的儿子说话。他以愤怒的语气对调皮的儿子说话。我陶醉在小提琴优美的曲调中。我陶醉在小提琴优美的曲调中。He spoke to his naughty son in an angry tone.mute v.to make a sound less loudDiscuss the meanings of mute in the sentences.1.He st

15、ared at the letter in mute amazement.2. The boy was born a deaf-mute. 3. The thick carpet muted the noise coming from the street.silent; making no sound(of a person) dumb; unable to speakto make a sound less loud squat v. to bend your knees and lower yourself towards the ground so that you balance o

16、n your feetkowtowbowkneelsquatDescribe each picture with one word.stackv. to put things so that they are standing togethern. a pile of things placed one on top of anotherAnswer the following questions with stack.1. What should you do with chairs after you hold a party in the classroom? 2. Where will

17、 you stack books if there is no room for them?We should stack the chairs at the back of the classroom.I will stack the books on the floor.a stack of booksa stack of firewoodfundn. an amount of money that you collect, save, or invest v. to provide the money for something that costs a lotDiscuss what

18、the following funds are used for.1.1.救济基金救济基金2.2.公积金公积金3.3.公益金公益金4.4.奖学金基金奖学金基金1.a relief fund2. a reserve fund3. public welfare fund4. a scholarship fundsee tomake sure 注意注意; 务必务必; 保证保证Answer the question about see to.If someone sees to something, do they (a) take, or (b) refuse to take responsibil

19、ity for it?Will you see to my dog while I am out?You just remove the desk to another office, and Ill see to the rest.Figure out the meaning of see to it that.See to it that you do not fall.Translate the sentence into English.1.我不在的时候你能帮我照料一下小狗吗？我不在的时候你能帮我照料一下小狗吗？2.你只要将这张桌子搬到另一间办公室，其他的事由我来负责。你只要将这张桌子

20、搬到另一间办公室，其他的事由我来负责。significant adj. Replace the underlined words with the words in the box. important; a large mount of; special 1.Economic factors have played a significant part in Britains decline as a world power. 2.He gave me a significant smile before leaving.3.There is a significant increase i

21、n crime this year.importanta large mount ofspecial意味深长的意味深长的相当数量的相当数量的define v. 1)to state the precise meaning of something2)to describe the nature or basic qualities of; explainAnswer the questions with define.1.How do you define happiness?2. Would you define yourself as an optimist?Aristotle defin

22、ed happiness as the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.take turnsComplete the sentences with the phrases in the column.do something one after anothertake turns; in turn; out of turnout of turntake turnsin turn1.The girls called out their names _.2.No one is all

23、owed to get his ticket _. 3.My father and mother would _ telling us stories. to sbs amazementto sbs great surprise Translate the expressions.1.1.令令失望的是失望的是2.2.令令高兴的是高兴的是3.3.令令震惊的是震惊的是4.4.令令满足的是满足的是1.to sbs disappointment2.to sbs joy3.to sbs shock4.to sbs satisfactiona fistful ofthe amount of somethi

24、ng you can hold in your fistTranslate them into English.1.1.一堆书一堆书2.2.一堆报纸一堆报纸3.3.一大堆海鲜一大堆海鲜4.4.一群记者一群记者5.5.重重困难重重困难 6.6.一群孩子一群孩子1.a stack of books2.a pile of newspapers 3.a mountain of seafood4.a swarm of journalists 5.a sea of troubles6.a crowd of children 1. What are the core values of the writer

25、s family?Text evaluationBackBackCore Core values values lovesacrificeperseverancedeterminationfaitheducationsaving2. How would you describe the style of the passage?amusingserious philosophical ironic sentimentalText evaluationBackBackstrongly strongly descriptivedescriptivememories of objects and k

26、ey events surrounding the objectsthe sounds in Para 1(a merry jingle, a dull thud)e ev vo ok ke emetaphors & the symbol of the pickle jaremotionsthrough the use ofTranslation of the text泡菜坛泡菜坛1 自从我记事起，那个大大的泡菜坛就放在父母卧室自从我记事起，那个大大的泡菜坛就放在父母卧室的五斗橱旁边的地板上。每当准备上床睡觉的时候，的五斗橱旁边的地板上。每当准备上床睡觉的时候，爸爸都会把他的衣兜倒空，

27、将兜里的硬币投进坛子里。爸爸都会把他的衣兜倒空，将兜里的硬币投进坛子里。小时候，我对那些硬币落在坛子里发出的声响总是很小时候，我对那些硬币落在坛子里发出的声响总是很着迷。当坛子几乎还是空着的时候，硬币落进去时发着迷。当坛子几乎还是空着的时候，硬币落进去时发出的是欢快的叮当声。等到坛子快要装满的时候，叮出的是欢快的叮当声。等到坛子快要装满的时候，叮当声便渐渐变成了沉闷的砰砰声。每当太阳透过卧室当声便渐渐变成了沉闷的砰砰声。每当太阳透过卧室的窗户照进来的时候，坛子里圆圆的铜币和银币会像的窗户照进来的时候，坛子里圆圆的铜币和银币会像海盗的珍宝一样闪闪发光，而我便蹲在坛子前的地板海盗的珍宝一样闪闪发光

28、，而我便蹲在坛子前的地板上欣赏它们。上欣赏它们。Translation of the text 2 坛子装满后，爸爸会坐在厨房的餐桌旁，将那些硬币坛子装满后，爸爸会坐在厨房的餐桌旁，将那些硬币用纸卷起来，然后再拿到银行去把它们存起来。把硬币存用纸卷起来，然后再拿到银行去把它们存起来。把硬币存入银行可是件大事。那些硬币整整齐齐地码在一个小纸盒入银行可是件大事。那些硬币整整齐齐地码在一个小纸盒里，放在爸爸那辆旧卡车的车座上，放在我和爸爸之间。里，放在爸爸那辆旧卡车的车座上，放在我和爸爸之间。每一次，在我们开车去银行的路上，爸爸都满怀希望地看每一次，在我们开车去银行的路上，爸爸都满怀希望地看着我，对

29、我说：着我，对我说：“那些硬币会让你远离纺织厂的，儿子。那些硬币会让你远离纺织厂的，儿子。你会比我强。这个古老的纺织城是留不住你的。你会比我强。这个古老的纺织城是留不住你的。”每一次，每一次，当他把那盒卷好的硬币推过银行柜台交给收银员时，他都当他把那盒卷好的硬币推过银行柜台交给收银员时，他都会骄傲地咧着嘴笑个不停。会骄傲地咧着嘴笑个不停。“这些钱是我儿子将来上大学这些钱是我儿子将来上大学的基金，他绝不会像我一样在纺织厂干一辈子的。的基金，他绝不会像我一样在纺织厂干一辈子的。”Translation of the text 3 每次存完钱，我们都会在冷饮店旁停下来，买两个蛋筒每次存完钱，我们都会

30、在冷饮店旁停下来，买两个蛋筒冰淇淋庆贺一下。我的那一份总是巧克力味的，而爸爸的冰淇淋庆贺一下。我的那一份总是巧克力味的，而爸爸的总是香草味的。当冷饮店的服务员把找回的零钱递给爸爸总是香草味的。当冷饮店的服务员把找回的零钱递给爸爸时，他总会把那几个硬币摊在手心里给我瞧，时，他总会把那几个硬币摊在手心里给我瞧，“回家以后，回家以后，我们就又要开始往坛子里存硬币了。我们就又要开始往坛子里存硬币了。”Translation of the text4 他总是让我把第一把硬币投进空空的坛子里。当它们他总是让我把第一把硬币投进空空的坛子里。当它们发出清脆欢快的叮当声时，我们就相对咧嘴一笑。发出清脆欢快的叮当

31、声时，我们就相对咧嘴一笑。“你上你上大学就要靠这些大学就要靠这些1 1分、分、5 5分、分、1010分和分和2525分的硬币了，分的硬币了，”他说，他说，“不过，你会上大学的，我一定会让你上大学的。不过，你会上大学的，我一定会让你上大学的。”Translation of the text5 许多年过去了，我完成了大学学业，在另一座城市找许多年过去了，我完成了大学学业，在另一座城市找到了工作。有一次，我去看望父母。我到他们的卧室打电到了工作。有一次，我去看望父母。我到他们的卧室打电话，注意到那个泡菜坛不见了。它已经完成了使命，被移话，注意到那个泡菜坛不见了。它已经完成了使命，被移走了。我凝视着五

32、斗橱旁那个放过泡菜坛的地方，心潮起走了。我凝视着五斗橱旁那个放过泡菜坛的地方，心潮起伏，不由得一阵哽咽。爸爸是一个沉默寡言的人，从来没伏，不由得一阵哽咽。爸爸是一个沉默寡言的人，从来没有对我讲过决心、毅力和信仰等价值观的重要性。但是这有对我讲过决心、毅力和信仰等价值观的重要性。但是这个泡菜坛却教给了我这些美德，它的说服力远远胜过华丽个泡菜坛却教给了我这些美德，它的说服力远远胜过华丽的词藻。的词藻。Translation of the text6 结婚以后，我跟妻子苏珊说起这个不起眼的泡菜坛在我结婚以后，我跟妻子苏珊说起这个不起眼的泡菜坛在我的童年生活中扮演的重要角色。在我看来，它比任何一件事的

33、童年生活中扮演的重要角色。在我看来，它比任何一件事都更充分地体现了爸爸对我的爱。不管家里的日子多么艰难，都更充分地体现了爸爸对我的爱。不管家里的日子多么艰难，爸爸总是坚持不懈地往那个坛子里扔硬币。爸爸被工厂解雇爸爸总是坚持不懈地往那个坛子里扔硬币。爸爸被工厂解雇的那个夏天，妈妈不得不每星期做上几顿干豆子，即便如此，的那个夏天，妈妈不得不每星期做上几顿干豆子，即便如此，他们也没有从那个坛子里拿出过一分钱。他们也没有从那个坛子里拿出过一分钱。Translation of the text相反，爸爸为我寻找出路的决心反而比任何时候都更加坚定。相反，爸爸为我寻找出路的决心反而比任何时候都更加坚定。他看

34、着坐在餐桌对面的我，把蕃茄酱倒在我的豆子上，让它他看着坐在餐桌对面的我，把蕃茄酱倒在我的豆子上，让它们吃起来味道更好些。们吃起来味道更好些。“大学毕业后，儿子，大学毕业后，儿子，”他对我说，他对我说，眼睛里闪着光，眼睛里闪着光，“你再也不必吃豆子了，除非你自己想要你再也不必吃豆子了，除非你自己想要吃。吃。”Translation of the text 7 我的女儿杰西卡出生后的第一个圣诞节，我们一家与我的女儿杰西卡出生后的第一个圣诞节，我们一家与父母一起过节。吃过晚饭后，妈妈和爸爸挨着坐在沙发上，父母一起过节。吃过晚饭后，妈妈和爸爸挨着坐在沙发上，轮流抱他们的第一个孙女。后来，杰西卡开始轻声地哭起轮流抱他们的第一个孙女。后来，杰西卡开始轻声地哭起来，苏珊便从爸爸的怀里接过她。来，苏珊便从爸爸的怀里接过她。“大概要换尿布了，大概要换尿布了，”她说着，就抱着孩子到父母的卧室里去了。她说着，就抱着孩子到父母的卧室里去了。Tra