A_Good_Heart_to_Lean_On经典课件

1、The third Sunday of Junecaring babysitterA man to lean ongreat helperbest playmateseverely disabledshort+Pre-reading Activities +Text Analysis+Expressions and Patterns +SummaryBackground Information1. Manhattan(曼哈顿）曼哈顿） is a suburb of New York.下一页下一页BackBackground Information2. Brooklyn（布鲁克林）（布鲁克林）

2、is a suburb of New York.下一页下一页上一页上一页BackI. Pre-reading Activities: Listen, Look & Say 3. Ebbets Field（埃贝（埃贝 茨棒球场茨棒球场)is the stadium built by and named after Charlie Ebbets, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. The first game played in this former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers took pla

3、ce in 1938. The Dodgers no longer play for Brooklyn. For more information, visit http:/www.baseball- and http:/ Pre-reading Activities: Listen, Look & Say4. Dodgers(道奇队道奇队): The Dodgers, the name of a baseball team; the team originally played for Brooklyn but now it no longer plays for Brooklyn.

4、 For more information, visit /brookln2.htm上一页上一页Back+Part One (1-4)+Part Two (5-6)+Part Three(7-10)+Part Four (11-13)+1-4 All the four paragraphs are flashback about what the writer can recall his father 这一部分主要描述了作者对自己父亲的回忆Flashback :倒叙+5-6 the writers own comments +作者惊叹父亲面对压力和屈辱的勇

5、气，第六段进一步的举例证实作者的描述+710This part starts with the writers reflection: what a good heart means .这一部分以作者对好心的理解和反思，通过举例子来阐述了父亲是如何表现他的好心+11-13这一部分主要是作者自己的反思来使我们加深理解“好心”的含义。steps What the son discovers in his father:impatienthaltingembarrassednever let onstrong willcouragewhen stared atsonfatherA Good Hear

6、t to Lean on1.lean:vi be against a wall or other surface 倚，靠。She was leaning against a tree in the park ,reading a book .2.lean on :depend onThey always lean on us when they are in trouble . +More than I realized ,Dad has helped me keep my balance .+我完全没有意识到，正是父亲帮助我保持心态平衡。 Meaning :Dad supported me

7、emotionally and mentally more than I knew.Balance :(1) mental or emotional calm .平静，镇静。nHer friends death disturbed the balance of her mind .朋友的离逝打乱了她的内心平衡、 (2)a state in which all weights and forces are evenly spread ,so as not to fall .平衡，均衡nI found it hard to keep my balance on the icy path. +Vi

8、.cause to be even and keep in balance You must learn to balance when you learn to ride a bicycle .要学会骑自行车，你必须学会保持身体平衡。Vt. considered in relation to something else :compare You have to balance the advantages of telecommuting against its disadvantages before you decide to work at home .在决定留在家里工作之前，你得权

9、衡在家里远程工作的利弊。+He was crippled and very short (para1)severe:adj ,very bad or serious 严重的，剧烈的Her head injuries were quite severe .她头部的伤很严重。adv,seriously ,The house was severely damaged in an earthquake last year .房子在去年地震中遭到严重破坏。cripple:vt make sb unable to walk or move properly.使跛，使残废、The car crash cri

10、ppled him for life .那次车祸使他终身致残。n.跛子。，瘸子。You must take good care of her ,because she is a severe cripple .你必须好好照顾她，她毕竟是一个重残者。Culture Notes :handicapped person disabled person /individual to instead “cripple”Some sensitive people prefer the terms “handi-capable person” and “specially abled person”I wo

11、uld inwardly struggle at the unwanted attention.Meaning :I tried to overcome my feelings of embarrassment caused by the people who watched us; I did not want them to watch us .对于这种讨厌的注视，我打心眼里感到别扭。1.Inwardly: adv.在内心里；向内地She was inwardly disturbed to hear of his illness.听说他病了，她内心很不安。2.Unwanted: adj.不

12、需要的；多余的；无用的All the unwanted stuff should be got rid of.所有没用的物品都应该扔掉。 If he ever noticed or was bothered ,he never let on .Meaning :He never showed that he was aware of it or troubled.即使父亲注意到这些或感到不安，他也从不表露出来。“If”在这里的意思是“although”If she is poor ,at least she is honest .她虽然穷，至少她是诚实的。It was a nice meal

13、,if a little expensive .那是一顿美餐，虽然贵了点。+Bother: vt make someone feel worried or upset .+I am busy ;do not bother me just now .+我我正忙，别在这个时候烦我。正忙，别在这个时候烦我。+ make an effort to do sth.尽心，尽力。尽心，尽力。Vi+经常用于否定句和问句中。经常用于否定句和问句中。+Do not bother helping her on my account .+不不要为了我的缘故而特地的去帮助她。要为了我的缘故而特地的去帮助她。+Let o

14、n :make known :tell someone something +Do not let on anything about the meeting .别泄露有关会议别泄露有关会议的任何消息、的任何消息、 +Let on: make known; tell someone something承认； 泄露秘密； 假装+Dont let on anything about your salary.+别透露你的工资。Para 1:在我未成年的时候，如果有人看到我和父亲在一块儿，我就会觉得难堪。他腿瘸得很厉害，个子又矮。我们一起走路的时候，他的手搭在我臂上以保持身体平衡，人们就会盯着看，对于

15、这种讨厌的注视，我打心眼里感到别扭。即使父亲注意到这些或感到不安，他也从不表露出来。+It was difficult to coordinate our steps his halting ,mine impatient (para2)+我们的步伐难以谐调一致他常常停下脚步，而我的步伐却显得不耐烦Meaning :We had difficulty walking together at the same speed because he was slow and unsteady and I wanted quickly ,having no patience to wait for hi

16、mCoordinate: vt cause different parts to work together very well.The plan was not very well coordinated, so it failed.+Halt :v stop 暂停，中止，中断+The train halted and had to wait for hours while people worked to repair the line .+因为铁路线上施工，火车停了下来，等了几个小时。The government is taking measures to halt the rise i

17、n housing prices .政府正在采取措施抑制房价上涨。n(singular) a stop or a pause Production was brought to a halt by a strike .生产因罢工而停下来。+But as we started out ,he always said, “You set the pace .I will try to adjust to you ”+Meaning: But when we began our walk ,he always said , “You set the speed of our walk and I w

18、ill try to change my speed to keep up ” 但每次出门，他总说：“你按你的步速走，我跟着你”+Start out :begin going somewhere We started out early so that we could reach the summit before nightfall.我们一早出发，这样可以再天黑前到达最高峰。Pace：n（singular）speed of walking or running 步速，走跑的速度。He proceeded at a leisurely pace .他悠闲的往前走。 n (singular)

19、the speed at which something happens .速度，速率，节奏。Many people were complaining about the fast pace of modern life .许多人抱怨现代生活的快节奏、Vi .walk with slow ,regular ,even steps .He paced back outside the emergency room as he waited for the doctor to come back .他在急诊室外踱来踱去等医生回来。我们的步伐难以谐调一致他常常停下脚步，而我的步伐却显得不耐烦。正因为

20、如此，我们很少说话。但每次出门，他总说：“你按你的步速走，我跟着你”+He went to work sick +Meaning: He went to work even when he was ill.+Here “sick” indicates “even when he was sick”He went to bed hungry last night .他昨晚是饿着肚子睡觉的。The tomatoes should be picked green .这些西红柿应该青的时候摘。+despite nasty weather Meaning :although the weather wa

21、s very bad .Despite :in spite of 尽管，不管。Despite the rain and snow ,we went at early dawn.尽管雨雪交加，我们还是一大早就走了。+and would make it to the office e ven if others could not +Meaning:and he would arrive on time at the office even if others could not .make it :（1)managae to arrive on time I think we will just

22、 make it .我想我们会及时到达。（2)be successful at somethingIt is hard to make it to the top in the show business .想在演艺圈出人投地，并非易事。+Even if :although Even if he is accepted to Havard, he wont be able to afford the tuition.即使哈佛大学接受了他，他也付不起学费。It was a matter of pride .Meaning: It (getting to the office on time )w

23、as something that my father was proud of . +Para 3+我们通常就在地铁口和家门口之间来回，那是他上班的路线。他生病或天气恶劣时也坚持上班，几乎从不缺勤。他总是准点到办公室，即使别人做不到。这是件引以为荣的事。+At such times:在这种时候+At such times you have to trust to instinct.+在这种情况下就只能凭直觉办事了。+Pullthrough: （使）脱离危险； （使）恢复健康 +He helped to pull me through the difficulty.+他帮助我渡过了难关。+On

24、ce there ,he would cling to the handrailMeaning :As soon as he got there ,he would hold on to the handrail for support .Once (they are ）in bed ,the children usually go to sleep very quickly .Once (it is )damaged ,it takes many years for the environment to recover .Once 作为连接词引导状语从句时，状语从句的主语和谓语动词可以省略。

25、+Cling:vi(to) hold someone tightly抱住，抓紧I clung to a tree to support myself .我紧抓住一棵树，支撑着我的身体、（to)continue to believe or do something .坚持，忠于。She clings to the idea that her son is alive .：她仍抱着一个信念：儿子还活着、+Meaning :the lower steps that had no ice on them because of the warm air from the tunnel .Free of

26、:not containing something unpleasant .What we need is a world free of war .我们需要一个没有战争的世界。+Notuntil 直到 . 才； 在 . 以前不 +It was not until a few months later that he knew the story.直到几个月后，他才知道这故事。+It was not until he got seriously ill that he knew the importance of health.+直到他生了重病，他才知道健康的重要。 +Para4当路上覆盖冰雪

27、时，即使有人搀扶，他也难以行走。这种时候，我或者我的姐妹就用一辆带有刚轮的儿童推车拉着他出阿国纽约布鲁克林的街道到地铁站咯。一到那儿，他就紧抓着地铁口的扶手往下走,因为地铁内比较暖和,下面几级台阶没有冰雪.曼哈顿的地铁站直通他们的办公室的地下室,他不用出站(就可到办公室).下班回家时我们会去布鲁克林的地铁站等他。+When I think of it now ,I am amazed at how much courage it must have taken(Para5)+Meaning :When I think of it now ,I am surprised at how brave

28、 he must have been .+amaze vt surprise someone greatly 使惊异，使惊讶。+“be amazed at” I am amazed at her calmness.她的镇静自若令我吃惊。 +(2) “be amazed to ” or “be amazed that 在这两种情况下，我们在其后不能再使用任何介词。We were amazed to hear that she passed the test without much difficulty .听说她轻而易举的通过了考试，我们都很惊讶。I was amazed that you we

29、re leaving .你要离开，我很吃惊。(3)如果be amazed 后边是how-clause。“at” can be omitted .You should be amazed at how difficult the job was .你要知道那项任务有多难，你会大吃一惊的。+subject himself to such shame and stress (Para5)Meaning ：make him experience such shame and stress .subject (to): cause to experience sth unpleasant使遭受痛苦等，使

30、蒙受。 He was subjected to severe torture .他受到了严刑拷打。The scientists subjected the product to a number of severe tests .科学家对这种产品进行了数次严格测试。+stress: n， continuous feelings of worry.持续的压力。忧虑，紧张。+n, special attention or importance 强调，重视。+vt ,give particular importance to 强调，重视。The teacher laid particular str

31、ess on the importance of proper behavior .祖母强调良好的行为举止。+And at how he did it -without bitterness or complaintMeanig :I am amazed at how he subjected himself to shame and stress without pain or plaint: a written or spoken statement in which sb complaints about sth .投诉，意见。If you have any complaint ,ple

32、ase contact our customer service department .如果你有意见，请与客户服务部联系。The police received several complaints about the noise from our party .我们警方非常吵闹，为此警方接到好几处起诉。 He stressed the need for careful spending他强调要精打细算。+He never talked about himself as an object of pity ,or did he show ant envy of the more fortun

33、ate or able .(Para6)Meaning :He never said that other people should feel sorry for him .And he did not show any jealousy of those who were luckier or could do things he could not. 他从不说自己可怜，也从不表现出对那些比他幸运或者健康的人的羡慕。+I have never been honest ,nor do I plan to start being so now .我从来没撒过慌，现在也不打算开始破这个例。+I

34、have never been to pairs ,nor has my wife .我从未去过巴黎，我妻子也没去过。+Para 6 What he looked for in others was a “good heart”Meaning: He tried to find qualities of kindness ,honesty ,etc ,in other people .Note that “good heart” is used to refer to the kind ,honest ,and generous nature of a person. +Para 5+现在回想

35、起来，我不禁惊叹：像他这样一个成年人，得有多大的勇气才能承受这样的屈辱和压力，而当时他却显得毫无痛苦，也没怨言。+Para 6他从不说自己可怜，也从不表现出对那些比他幸运或健康的人的羡慕。他从别人那儿寻找的是一颗“好心”。一旦找到了，那人在他心目中就是个大好人。+Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still dont know precisely what a “good heart” is.+Now that:既然；由于，因为+She

36、 is much more mobile now that she has a car.她现在出去方便多了，她有了一辆汽车。 +Even though:即使；尽管 +Even though he tried, he still lagged behind other runners.尽管他努力了，仍落在其他赛跑者之后。When a local baseball team found itself without a manager ,he kept it going .Meaning :When a local baseball team had no manager ,my father m

37、anaged to make it run smoothly .当地一个棒球队缺少经理时，是他使球队正常运转。find oneself prep/V-ing/V-ed At dusk ,they found themselves at a valley.黄昏时他们来到一个山谷。+I found myself agreeing with everything she said .我发现她说什么我都同意。+They woke up to find themselves surrounded by water .他们醒来时，发现被冰包围了。+Where he could have a good ti

38、me just sitting and watching.+have a (good/hard /difficult time is usually followed directly by ing verb phrase without any preposition .+I had a hard time finding you .我费了好大劲才找到你。She had a difficult time persuading him to accept the job .她好不容易劝说他接受了那份工作。 +Para7+现在我长大了，我相信这是判断一个人的适当的标准。虽然我没有确切理解什么是“

39、好心”，但我知道我有时候并没有这麽一颗“好心”+Para 8虽说很多活动父亲都不能参加，但他还是试着以某种方式来参与。当地一个棒球队缺少一个经理时，是他使球队正常运转。他使一个见多识广的棒球迷，常常带我到埃贝茨球场，观看布鲁克林道奇队的比赛，他喜欢参加各种舞会和聚会，虽然在那儿他只能坐着观看，却能享受一番乐趣。+but he could not stand unaided on the soft sand (para9）Meaning: but he could not stand on the soft sand without help.aid :vt give help or suppo

40、rt 帮助，援助 n help 帮助 ，援助。Unaided： without help /无助的，孤立的。He was accused of aiding the terrorists .他被指控为恐怖分子提供帮助。We went quickly to the aid of the injured man then lying on the street /我们飞快赶过去救护当时躺在街上的那个受伤的男子。In frustration 在无助的情况下这是个介词短语，用来描述某人在做某事的心情和感受She screamed out in horror.他惊恐的尖叫起来。He went away

41、in great disappointment.他非常失望地走了。 +it was the first time any fighter was urged to take a dive before the fight began .(para10)+Meaning :it was the first time any fighter was asked to admit defeat before the fight started .+urge:vt 竭力劝告：敦促。+strongly suggest that someone does something +I urged him to

42、 take a year off to study drawing in Europe .我劝他休假一年，去欧洲学绘画。+n: a strong wish or need +I had a sudden urge to tell the boss what I thought of him .我忽然有一种冲动，想告诉老板我对他的看法。+We should control our urge for money .我应该克制自己对金钱的欲望。 :take a dive Pretend defeat+Para9记得在一次沙滩聚会上，进行了一场殴斗，人人挥拳上阵，相互推撞。他不满足只是坐着观看，然而在

43、松软的沙滩地上如果没有人帮助，他又站不起来。于是在极度无助的情况下，他高喊道：“谁坐下来和我对打！谁愿意坐下来和我对打！Para 10没有人坐下来和他对打。第二天，人们就和他开玩笑，说是第一次听到拳击手在开打之前，就有人要求他倒地服输。+And when I came home on leave ,he saw to it that I visited his office .(para11）Meaning :And when I came home from the Navy for holiday ,he made sure that I visited his office .我休假回家

44、时，他一定要我去参加他的办公室。on leave :休假。away from work or duty .When I return on leave ,I will be very busy .我休假回来会很忙。see (to it) that make sure that something is done .一定做到。Father saw to it that much of my spare time was not wasted .父亲确保我的业余时间不会白白浪费。+and I could have done this too ,if things had been differen

45、t .+Meaning :I could have done the same thing too ,if I had not been severely crippled like this .+He has been gone many years now Meaning :He has been dead for many years now .Euphemism:委婉语His father passed away .(died )last year .I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to been seen with him during our

46、 walks (para12)Meaning: I do not know (even today )whether he realized that I was unwilling to be seen with him during our walks .不知他当时是否留意在我们通行时，我不愿意被人看+Reluctant+Reluctance: unwilling to do something.不愿，勉强。+He gave a reluctant promise 他勉强做了承诺。He agreed to come ,but with a certain reluctance .If he

47、 did ,I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was ,how unworthy I was ,how I regretted it .若他确实注意到了，那我真惭愧当时没能对他说我是多麽对不起他，我是多麽不孝，我有多麽后悔。Unworthy： adj.无价值的；没有优点的Worthy：值得的；be worthy of：值得, 配得上 +We esteem him to be worthy of trust. +我们认为他值得信任Deserving respect .值得尊敬的，高尚的。He is a worthy opponent ,and I a

48、m happy to face him .他是个值得重视的对手，我很高兴与他正面交锋。Deserving something值得的，应得的。I am unworthy of this great honor .这荣誉太大，我可承受不起。This is a performance worthy of priase .这是一场值得称赞的演出。+regret :feel sorry about something one has done .vt后悔，遗憾。Later on I regretted my decision not to take the job .后来我对自己决定不接受那份工作感到遗憾n +I think of him when I complain about trifles +I think of him when I express feelings of unhappiness about unimportant things .Complain:抱怨。When “complain” means “sa