UnitVthedaymothercriedPPT课件

1、Part Division of the TextMain IdeasParagraphsPart 11 627 17318 21I was shocked at finding my mother crying because she would probably lose her new job.I previously assumed my mother was a capable woman. She tried all she could to save up money to send us to university.I realized my mothers pressure

2、and vulnerability as a human being.422 24I understood my mothers perseverance and its influence on me. 第1页/共74页 Part I(para16)第2页/共74页1. Who did he see in the living room?2. What was she doing?He saw his mother there.She was crying.3. What was the authors reaction to what he saw? (para1-2)He was sho

3、cked into stillness第3页/共74页Be filled with anticipation 充满期待have sth. to oneself: have sth. for ones own private use I had the entire house to myself when the children were out.Burst into 闯进 、闯入Burst into the classroom.第4页/共74页have sth done 就是使某物成一种.的状态比如 have my bicycle repaired 意思是使我的自行车被修理,其实就是说修我

4、的自行车这个结构强调的是sth是被动的接受动作,而不是主动第5页/共74页Pattern: burst into + n. laughter tears flame burst out + v-ingCrying laughingsinging burst into: 突然爆发 Para 1第6页/共74页Para 3 to 61.What happened to the mother?2.How did the author comfort his mother?第7页/共74页Take a (deep) breath 深深吸气Manage a weak smile强作微笑第8页/共74页c

5、atch on (to + n.):1) begin to understand or realize sth. 这个人很快就学会了电脑操作。This man caught on to operating computer quickly.The first time the teacher explained, only a few students caught on. Para 5第9页/共74页set ones mind to sth. / doing sth.世上无难事，只怕有心人。Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets

6、his mind to it.Para 6I set my mind to finishing this article tomorrow.第10页/共74页 Part II(para717)第11页/共74页Para 71. How did the author feel at that moment?He felt helpless and out of place.2. Why did the author assume his mother could do anything?Because his mother opened a day nursery successfully.第1

7、2页/共74页1. Whats the meaning of “out of place” here?“Out of place” means “not suitable for a particular situation or occasion.”我感到既无能为力，又十分尴尬。2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.Para 7第13页/共74页assume: v. to think that sth. (stand in her way) is true, although you do not have definite proof我假定他说的是真

8、的。I assumed his story to be true. The report was assumed to be valid.para7第14页/共74页stand/ get/ be in ones waybe in a position to prevent sb. from his intended actions1. 如果你确实下定决心了，我不会妨碍你。I wont stand in your way if youre really determined.第15页/共74页send away for: request (sth.) or order (goods) to be

9、 sent by post如果在你镇上买不到这本书，你可以邮购。You can send away for this book if it is not available in your town.第16页/共74页qualify: v. if sth. qualifies you to do sth., you have the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, etc. to do it Pattern: qualify sb. for sth. He is qualified for the post.qualify sb. to do sth

10、. Are you qualified to teach French?qualify sb. as sth. His training qualifies him as a lawyer.第17页/共74页It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list.不久她的日托所招生额满，而且还有不少小孩登记等着入托。第18页/共74页Para 8The financial situation of the family.1.Why was the mother so frantic about money?2. Wha

11、t jobs has the authors mother done?第19页/共74页Opened a nurseryWhat jobs has the authors mother done?a motel第20页/共74页run out:1用尽 花光他总是没等到发薪日就把钱用完了。He is always running out of money before payday.2)到期The contract will run out next month.Para 8第21页/共74页extremely worried and frightened about a situation,

12、so that you cannot control your feelings总经理十分担心工厂的生产。The general manager is frantic about the production in the factory.Para 8frantic: adj.第22页/共74页it was clear that dad could do no more than he was doing already - farming 80 acres in addition to holding a fulltime job.很显然，父亲已经尽最大努力了，除了一份全日工作之外，还耕种了

13、80英亩地。第23页/共74页in addition to: besides; as well (as) 除了英语，他还选修了法语。He studied French in addition to English.Para 8第24页/共74页Para 9 to 11Mother practiced typing.1.whats the condition of the typewriter?2.Why did mother buy such kind of typewriter?3.Whats the authors attitude towards his mothers new job?

14、第25页/共74页not the least bit 一点也不 not in the least在口语中主要表示”一点也不”“丝毫不”.可以单独回答问题。A：Are you tired? 你累了吧?B：Not in the least. 一点不累。not the least bit 表示”一点也不：它通常不能单独来回答，第26页/共74页Para 12 to 18Mothers three days at work.What were the changes of the mother, on:Monday:_Tuesday: _ Wednesday: _the excitement was

15、gonekept practicing cried 第27页/共74页help out: give help; (help sb.) at a time of needMary lives on campus, but on weekends, she goes back home to help out in the kitchen.你能帮我解这道数学题吗？Would you please help me out with this math problem?Para 14第28页/共74页 on guard: ready to defend or protect; watchfulBe o

16、n guard against thieves.我的话使他警觉起来。My words put him on guard.para15第29页/共74页Translation practiceMy shock and embarrassment at finding mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressure on her. 星期三，当发现妈妈哭时我所感到的震惊和窘迫，完全表明了我对妈妈所承受的压力是多么的不理解第30页/共74页Para 19 to 20Moth

17、er broke into tears in front of me.I could sense her pain and the tension of holding back the strong emotions that were interrupted by my arrival.我可以感觉到她的痛苦，也感觉到她在极力压抑着由于我闯进来而被打断的强烈情感。第31页/共74页Para. 20 capable of permitting; having the inclination 有可能的，可以。的1. That remark is capable of being misunder

18、stood.这句话易被误解。2. He is quite capable of neglecting his duty.他很可能会失职。capable of violence暴力倾向第32页/共74页Must have done是对过去发生的动作最有把握的猜测，意思是“一定”.It must have rained. It should have rained. It may have rainedIt might have rained.第33页/共74页Para 211.What did the mother do after the failure of being a typist?2

19、.Did the mother give up typing practice?第34页/共74页 Part (para2224)第35页/共74页What does the typewriter recall for the boy and the mother respectively?It recalls for Mother an experience of defeat which she would never admit, while it recalls for the boy her mothers determination, courage and responsibil

20、ity in the face of defeat. It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what if recalled for Mother.Para 23第36页/共74页recall: v. remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past CF: recall, remember& remind这些动词均有“记忆，记住，回忆”之意。recall比remember 文雅，指想方设法回忆已经遗忘之事。例如：Try to recal

21、l exactly what happened.把发生的事情尽可能仔细地回忆一下。Para 23第37页/共74页go ahead: make progress; advance; start to do sth., especially after planning it or asking permission to do it The police examined their car and allowed them to go ahead.第38页/共74页DiscussionWhat is the authors different understanding of his mot

22、her before and after that afternoon?a woman of strong character, hard-working, eager to learn new things, good at learning and able to do anythinga woman under pressure, vulnerable, being likely to cry, be hurt and fail in lifeBefore that afternoonAfter that afternoon 第39页/共74页pressure: n. an attemp

23、t to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threatsHe only agreed to leave the country under pressure.They brought pressure to the government to lower taxes.Para 18第40页/共74页 Collocations: pressurebring / expert / place / put pressure on 压迫某人，给某人施加压力build up / increase (the) pressure 增加压力

24、ease / relieve (the) pressure减轻压力meet the pressure of 应付造成的压力resist pressure from 抵抗来自的压力第41页/共74页tension: n. He was getting very angry, and his wife could feel her own tension building.1. a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for one to relax该协定签定后，两国间的紧张局势应趋于缓和。The tension between the

25、 two countries should be reduced when the agreement is signed.para192. the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing第42页/共74页CF: tension, stress, pressure & strain这组名词都有“压力”的意思。tension 指弹性物体伸长而引起的应力，也可指人的紧张情绪；还可指人与人,

26、团体，国家之间因关系不好而造成的紧张状态。 stress 指由于困难的情况或精神上、肉体上的痛苦所带来的 “压力，忧虑”。pressure指某事物所产生的压力、影响力,可用于任何情况,从小的临时困难到大的连续发生的灾难。strain指对智力、体力、财力、能力等的严格要求，即 “负担，压力”，也可指人在某种压力下所产生的影响健康的“紧张状态”。第43页/共74页Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. Worrying excessively about his

27、 job put him under .2. I dont want to put on you to make a quick decision.3. The incident has further increased the racial , and I hope it will not create international . 4. Heavy expenditures on armaments is a great on the economy of a country. stress_pressure_tension_tension_strain_第44页/共74页hold b

28、ack:stop yourself from feeling or showing a particular emotion; keep sth. secret 老板忍不住告诉了他真相。The boss couldnt hold back from telling him the truth.She is accustomed to holding back her emotions. 第45页/共74页Summary Writing In general, children know very little about their parents. One day when the boy

29、came back home with expectation of reading his favorite magazine without being disturbed, (他看见妈妈在哭，惊呆了) and felt helpless. In his mind, his mother could do anything in the world. (他第一次意识到) that his mother was just an ordinary woman (她也会感到害怕、会受到伤害、会有失败的烦恼) . After that, his mother took another job bu

30、t continued her practicing on the old typewriter in the evenings. She worked so hard (她最后当上了一家地方报社的记者) . It was a very difficult achievement for a woman without a college education. His mothers persistence in the face of difficulties always encourages the author to go ahead (每当他在生活中面临挑战，想要放弃时) .he w

31、as shocked to see that his mother wasweepingIt was the first time he realized_who was capable of fear, hurt, and failure_that she finally became a reporter at a local newspaper_whenever he is thinking of giving upin the face of the challenges of life_第46页/共74页1. 充满期待2. 独自享用3. 冲进客厅4. 惊得目瞪口呆5. 强作欢笑6.

32、做全职工作7. 邮购8. 除之外be filled with anticipationhave sth. to oneselfburst into the living roombe shocked into stillnessmanage a weak smilehold a full time jobsend away forin addition toUseful Expressions 9. 自叹不走运10. 前进的勇气feel sorry for oneselfthe courage to go ahead第47页/共74页11. 下决心12. 深深吸一口气13. 寻求安慰 14.

33、感受某人的痛苦15. 收拾餐桌16. 招生额满17. 函授课程18. 妨碍某人set ones mind totake a long breathseek comfortsense ones painclear the tablehave a full enrollmentcorrespondence coursestand in ones way19. 写信索要20. 将某人搂在怀里send away forput ones arms around sb.Useful Expressions 第48页/共74页21. 逐字22. 抑制强烈的感情23. 千百次24. 在远远的那一头word f

34、or wordhold back strong emotionson a thousand occasionsat the far end ofUseful Expressions 第49页/共74页Situation: As a successful reporter, the mother was interviewed by a TV program hostess or host. She was asked to tell about something happened on her way to success.Story Retelling Directions: Retell

35、 the story in different ways.Situation: 1. Form a dialogue between the author and his friend. Use the typewriter as a clue to retell the story.A friend of the authors is surprised to find the typewriter in his office. He asks why he doesnt use a computer. The author tells him the story about his mot

36、her and the typewriter.2. As the father, tell others how your son began to understand you and your wife.Situation: The father took part in a How To Be A Qualified Father Club. Its his turn to tell something about his child.3. Form a dialogue between the host / hostess and the mother. Retell the stor

37、y from mothers point of view.第50页/共74页Multiple Choice A) Sometime / sometime B) Sometimes / sometimesC) Some time / some timeD) Some times / some times2. Those postcards are_ their trip to America.KEY 1. _ I read novels and _ I watch TV for a change.A) mementos ofB) mementoes ofC) traces ofD) mement

38、o ofKEY 第51页/共74页A) to do B) to C) doing D) with4. As Christmas drew near, the children were_.KEY 3. After he learned the bad news, he couldnt set his mind_ his job.A) filled with anticipation B) full of anticipationsC) full with anticipationD) filled of anticipationKEY 第52页/共74页A) catch onB) caught

39、 onC) caught up D) catch up6. The cost of living _ has gone up all the time.KEY 5. It was not until three hours later did I _ to what he said.A) indication B) levelC) standard D) indexKEY 第53页/共74页A) think B) regardC) assumeD) consider8. The manager finally changed his mind under _.7. He is not such

40、 a fool as you_ him to be.A) tensionB) obligationC) press D) pressureKEY KEY 第54页/共74页A) haveto himselfB) take to himselfC) get to himselfD) occupy to himself10. Because her jeans fit too_ she didnt feel comfortable at all.9. When his wife was away on business, he could _the entire house _.A) firmly

41、 B) tightlyC) closely D) fastenedKEY KEY 第55页/共74页Rewrite the text based on the Chinese given below. 在我的办公室里有一台绿色的旧打字机，对我来说，这是一件纪念品，它常常使我想起妈妈学用打字机的日子 1. 买打字机的时间、原因 2. 妈妈学用打字机的经历 3. 给我留下的深刻印象Writing Practice 第56页/共74页There is an old green typewriter sitting in my office. It is a memento to me. It oft

42、en reminds me of the days when Mother learned to type.Just two years before I went to college, Mother bought an old typewriter. She practiced every night as soon as she had finished the dishes in order to get a job to earn enough money to send my sister and me to college.One Wednesday afternoon, I f

43、ound Mother in tears. She lost the job because she couldnt type fast enough. But she didnt give up easily. She kept on practicing on the green typewriter. Several years later Mother successfully became a local reporter.Now when I am in trouble and think about giving up or when I start to feel sorry

44、for myself and think things should be easier for me, the typewriter recalls Mothers courage and encourages me to go ahead. 第57页/共74页1.As far as ability is concerned, I am sure he will qualify for the job.2. It is wrong to assume that John will formally apologize to them for being impolite.3. This sc

45、andal will undoubtedly be an embarrassment to the Labor Party, which is trying hard to win the election.4. I was hard at work on a term paper when my baby sister kept interrupting me by bursting into my room.第58页/共74页5. I asked her several times, but she refused to respond to my question.6. In the W

46、est, people often send away for mail-order goods, which can save a lot of time.7. Sorry, time is running out; I suggest we skip to the last chapter.8. Since you have set your mind on finishing your masters program as soon as possible, dont let your social life stand in the way of your studies.第59页/共

47、74页Talk about the Pictures 第60页/共74页第61页/共74页第62页/共74页第63页/共74页第64页/共74页第65页/共74页Proverbs and Quotations1. Of all lifes many treasures, the most beautiful is love.生活中有许多珍贵的东西，其中最美的是爱。2. A mothers love never changes.母爱永远不变。3. Kind words are the music of the world.善良的话语是世界共同的音乐。4.Genius only means har

48、d-working all ones life. Mendeleyev, Russian chemist天才只意味着终身不懈的努力。 俄国化学家 门捷列耶夫第66页/共74页job at the radio stationOpened a nurseryDirections: Go through the text again and pick out the jobs the authors mother has done.a motelInformation Finding 第67页/共74页journalistan office joba saleswoman Information F

49、inding 第68页/共74页Chronology of the Story Directions: Fill in the blanks with the facts from the text. TimeHappeningsSome years beforeThe family moved to town.A few months after theyd sold the motelMother started to learn typing.Near ChristmasMother got a job at the radio station.MondayMother went to wor