应用型大学英语 Unit 4. The Powerful Gift of Love

1、How many kinds of love should we keep in mind?Familymaternal lovepaternal love childrens love for their parentsHow many kinds of love should we keep in mind?romantic lovelove between friendscare for people aroundlove for the naturelove for animals1. In your opinion, what is love?2. What do you think

2、 are the most important factors that contribute to a stable love relationship between woman and man? Give your reasons. The course of true love never did run smooth. (A Midsummer Nights Dream 1.1) 真爱无坦途。真爱无坦途。 仲夏夜之梦仲夏夜之梦 Things base and vile, holding no quantity, love can transpose to from and digni

3、ty: love looks not with the eyes, but with mind. (A Midsummer Nights Dream 1.1) 卑贱和劣行在爱情看来都不算数，都可以被转化成美满和庄严：卑贱和劣行在爱情看来都不算数，都可以被转化成美满和庄严：爱情不用眼睛辨别，而是用心灵来判断爱情不用眼睛辨别，而是用心灵来判断仲夏夜之梦仲夏夜之梦 True love never goes old.True Love is giving, not taking.Without respect, love cannot go far.To love is to place our ha

4、ppiness in the happiness of anotherComplete sincerity can affect even metal and stone.Love me, love my dog. Love and cough cannot be bid.Joy is found only in love; life is found only in loving.只有在爱中才能找到欢只有在爱中才能找到欢乐，只有在爱别人中才乐，只有在爱别人中才能找到生活。能找到生活。真正的爱永不衰老。真正的爱永不衰老。真挚的爱是给予，真挚的爱是给予，而不是索取。而不是索取。没有尊重的爱难以没

5、有尊重的爱难以久存。久存。爱就是把我们的幸福融爱就是把我们的幸福融入另一个人的幸福之中入另一个人的幸福之中精诚所至，金石为开。精诚所至，金石为开。爱屋及乌。爱屋及乌。爱情象咳嗽，压也爱情象咳嗽，压也压不住。压不住。When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving ones self, and one always ends by deceiving others. That is what would calls a romance. 爱，始于自我欺骗，爱，始于自我欺骗，终于欺骗他人。这就终于欺骗他人。这就是所谓的浪漫。是所谓的浪漫。 罗伯

6、特罗伯特彭斯（彭斯（Robert Burns，17591796）诗人生活在破产的农村，和贫苦的农民血肉相连。他的诗歌歌颂了故国诗人生活在破产的农村，和贫苦的农民血肉相连。他的诗歌歌颂了故国家乡的秀美，抒写了劳动者纯朴的友谊和爱情。英国浪漫主义起始于苏家乡的秀美，抒写了劳动者纯朴的友谊和爱情。英国浪漫主义起始于苏格兰农民诗人罗伯特格兰农民诗人罗伯特彭斯，其最优秀的诗歌作品产生于彭斯，其最优秀的诗歌作品产生于17851790年年 ，收集在诗集收集在诗集主要以苏格兰方言而写的诗主要以苏格兰方言而写的诗中中。苏格兰农民诗人，在英国文学史苏格兰农民诗人，在英国文学史上占有特殊重要的地位。他复活上占有特殊

7、重要的地位。他复活并丰富了苏格兰民歌；他的诗歌并丰富了苏格兰民歌；他的诗歌富有音乐性，可以歌唱。彭斯生富有音乐性，可以歌唱。彭斯生于苏格兰民族面临被异族征服的于苏格兰民族面临被异族征服的时代，因此，他的诗歌充满了激时代，因此，他的诗歌充满了激进的民主、自由的思想。进的民主、自由的思想。彭斯的诗歌作品多使用苏格兰方言，并多为抒情短诗，如歌颂爱情的名彭斯的诗歌作品多使用苏格兰方言，并多为抒情短诗，如歌颂爱情的名篇篇我的爱人像朵红红的玫瑰我的爱人像朵红红的玫瑰(A Red Red Rose)和和往昔的时光往昔的时光(Auld Lang Syne)不仅享誉苏格兰，而且闻名世界。不仅享誉苏格兰，而且闻名

8、世界。O my luve is like a red, red rose,Thats newly sprung in June;O my luve is like the melodie,Thats sweetly played in tune,As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,So deep in luve am I;And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a the seas gang dry.Till a the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi the

9、sun;And I will luve thee still, my dear,While the sands o life shall run.And fare thee weel, my only luve,And fare thee weel a while;And I will come again, my luve, Tho it were ten thousand mile!啊，我的爱人象朵红红的玫瑰，啊，我的爱人象朵红红的玫瑰，六月里迎风初开，六月里迎风初开，啊，我的爱人象支甜甜的曲子，啊，我的爱人象支甜甜的曲子， 奏得合拍又和谐。奏得合拍又和谐。我的好姑娘，多么美丽的人儿！我的

10、好姑娘，多么美丽的人儿！ 请看我，多么深挚的爱情！请看我，多么深挚的爱情！ 亲爱的，我永远爱你，亲爱的，我永远爱你， 纵使大海干涸水流尽。纵使大海干涸水流尽。亲爱的，纵使大海干涸水流尽，亲爱的，纵使大海干涸水流尽，太阳将岩石烧作灰尘，太阳将岩石烧作灰尘， 亲爱的，我永远爱你，亲爱的，我永远爱你， 只要我一息犹存。只要我一息犹存。 珍重吧，我唯一的爱人，珍重吧，我唯一的爱人， 珍重吧，让我们暂时别离，珍重吧，让我们暂时别离， 但我定要回来，但我定要回来， 哪怕千里万里！哪怕千里万里！For auld lang syne，my dear,For auld lang syne,We will tak

11、e a cup okindness yet,For auld lang syne!Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And auld lang syne?And surely Ill be your pint-stowp,And surely Ill be mine,And well take a cup okindness yet,For auld lang syne!We twa hae run about the braes,And

12、 poud the gowans fine,But weve wanderd monie a weary fit,Sin auld lang syne.We twa hae paidld in the burnFrae morning sun till dine,But seas between us braid hae roardSin auld lang syne.And theres a hand, my trusty fiere,And gies a hand othine,And well tak a right guid-willie waught,For auld lang sy

13、ne.为了往昔的时光。为了往昔的时光。 我们曾邀游山岗，我们曾邀游山岗， 到处将野花拜访。到处将野花拜访。 但以后走上疲惫的旅程，但以后走上疲惫的旅程， 逝去了往昔的时光！逝去了往昔的时光！ 我们曾赤脚瞠过河流，我们曾赤脚瞠过河流， 水声笑语里将时间忘。水声笑语里将时间忘。 如今大海的怒涛把我们隔开，如今大海的怒涛把我们隔开，逝去了往昔的时光！逝去了往昔的时光！ 忠实的老友，伸出你的手，忠实的老友，伸出你的手，让我们握手聚一堂，让我们握手聚一堂， 再来痛饮再来痛饮杯欢乐酒，杯欢乐酒， 为了往昔的时光！为了往昔的时光！为了往昔时光，老朋友，为了往昔时光，老朋友，为了往昔的时光，为了往昔的时光，

14、再干一杯友情的酒，再干一杯友情的酒， 为了往昔的时光！为了往昔的时光！ 老朋友哪能遗忘，老朋友哪能遗忘， 哪能不放在心上？哪能不放在心上？老朋友哪能遗忘，老朋友哪能遗忘， 还有往昔的时光？还有往昔的时光？你来痛饮一大杯，你来痛饮一大杯， 我也买酒来相陪。我也买酒来相陪。 干一杯友情的酒又何妨？干一杯友情的酒又何妨？One day, a boy took his girlfriend to dinner. He was very happy as it was her birthday and the night was so romantic and (1) _. He thought she

15、 was his all and her beauty was beyond description: (2) _ and soft, sweet and kind, (3) _, attractive, pure and shy. He produced a ring from his pocket and decided to (4) _ to her. But she hesitated and left him (5) _. The boy was angered and shouted at her and then they went their separate ways. Af

16、ter he got home, he felt so guilty that he wanted to call her to (6) _.But nobody answered the call. He was worried as she should be at home by then. The boy got up and drove crazily to the girls home. On the way, he saw a terrible car (7) _ and went up to see it as he was very (8) _. A lady was kil

17、led and covered under the car. When he found that the killed lady was his girlfriend, his heart was broken. He burst into tears, hoping to meet her in (9) _. “So, my friends,” he said, “give your lovers more than you could give and apologize to them when they can still (10) _.”fantasticcuteelegantcl

18、uelessproposeapologizeaccident curious heaven forgivefantasticbeyond description 难以描述难以描述adj. extremely good极好的，极出色的极好的，极出色的e.g. You look fantastic in that dress.fancy n. 幻想；想像力幻想；想像力/ adj. 想象的；奇特的；想象的；奇特的；vt. 想象；想象；fantasyn. 幻想；白日梦幻想；白日梦e.g. Her beauty is beyond description.beyond belief 不可置信不可置信 b

19、eyond compare 无可比拟无可比拟beyond comparison 无以伦比无以伦比beyond conception 不可思议不可思议 beyond control 无法控制无法控制beyond controversy 无可争议无可争议beyond words可意会不可言传可意会不可言传beyond description 无法描写无法描写beyond endurance 难以忍受难以忍受beyond estimate 无法估计无法估计beyond expectation 出乎意料出乎意料beyond expression 无法形容无法形容beyond hope 没有指望没有指望

20、beyond imagination 超越想象超越想象proposev. to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider:e.g. He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.e.g. I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.e.g. Please allow me to

21、propose a toast to your health.他们建议商业区内禁止放鞭炮。他们建议商业区内禁止放鞭炮。e.g. They propose that firecrackers be forbidden in downtown area. v. ask someone to marry you:e.g. I remember the night your father proposed to me.cluelessburst into tearsadj. having no knowledge of something, or of things in generaladj. 无线

22、索的；愚蠢的无线索的；愚蠢的e.g. Hes completely clueless about computers.to suddenly start to crye.g. The crowd burst into prolonged cheering. e.g. When she saw me she burst into tears.e.g. The car crashed, turned over and burst into flames. e.g. The audience burst into simultaneous applause.e.g. Everyone in the

23、office burst into laugher.3. What is the passage mainly about?1. Who are the three old men in the story?2. Did the family agree to invite the same old man in at first? Why or why not?Listen to a short passage entitled “An Invitation”. Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.1. Who are the

24、three old men in the story?2. Did the family agree to invite the same old man in at first? Why or why not?They are Wealth, Success and love. No. because they had different ideas as to what they wanted most. Where there is Love, there are Wealth and Success. In other words, love is the essence of our

25、 life and thus the basis for our pursuit of wealth and success. 3. What is the passage mainly about?1) A woman saw three old men in her front yard and thought that they must be _, so she invited them to come in and have something _. 2) The old men said that they did not go into a house _. 3) The hus

26、band wished to invite _, but the woman did not agree and wished to have _, while their daughter suggested, “_?”4) The woman came out and said, “Which one of you is _? Please come in and be our _.”hungryto eattogetherWealthSuccessWouldnt it be better to invite Love Loveguest5) The other two old men a

27、lso go up and followed, which _ the woman. 6) One old man told the woman, “If you had invited _ or _, the other two of us would _”WealthSuccesshave stayed outsurprised A woman saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She said, “I dont think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and

28、have something to eat.” “We do not go into a house together,” they replied. “Why is that?” she wanted to know.One of the old men explained: “His name is Wealth, this is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “ Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home. Then the w

29、oman went in and told her husband what was said, “Lets invite Wealth. Let him come and fill out our home with wealth.” His wife disagreed, “My dear, why dont we invite Success?”Then the daughter made a suggestion: “Wouldnt it be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love.” “Lets t

30、ake our daughters advice,” said the father.So the woman went out and asked, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.” Love got up and started walkingtoward the house. The other two also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: “I only invited Love. Wh

31、y are you coming in?” The old men replied together: “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever HE goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success.What gift do you normally choose for your mothe

32、r, farther or your boy/girl friends? Why?What do you think is the greatest gift we can give another? In which way?I know your eyes _I feel you touch me _And the moment that you _ far from meI wanna feel you in my arms againAnd you come to me on a _Keep me warm in your love and then softly leaveAnd _

33、How deep is your loveIs your loveHow deep is your lovein the morning sunin the pouring rainwandersummer breezeits me you need to showI really need to learncause _Breaking us downWhen they all should let us be_I believe in youYou know the door to _Youre the light in my _Youre my _ when I fallAnd you

34、may not think thatI care for you_That I really do And its me, you need to show were living in a world of foolsWe belong to you and memy very souldeepest darkest hoursaviourWhen you know down inside Read the text and answer the questions. 1. How did the young woman find her seat on the bus? 2. How di

35、d Susan become blind?3. Why did Mark decide to help Susan gain the strength and confidence?4. Why did Mark soon realize that his wife had to start taking the bus again? 5. How did Susan initially react to Marks suggestion that she go to work alone?6. How did Mark persuade Susan to go to work alone?7

36、. How did Mark help Susan get accustomed to taking the bus on her own? 8. Why did the driver say that he envied Susan, a blind woman? She used her hands to feel the location of the seats, walked down the aisle and found the seat the driver had told her was empty.She became blind due to a medical mis

37、diagnosis.1. How did the young woman find her seat on the bus? 2. How did Susan become blind?3. Why did Mark decide to help Susan gain the strength and confidence?Mark decided to help Susan gain the strength and confidence because he watched her sink into despair, darkness, anger, frustration and se

38、lf-pity and was worried about her.Mark soon realized that his wife had to start taking the bus again because if he accompanied Susan to work every day, Susan would cling to him and never learn to regain her confidence and strength for life.4. Why did Mark soon realize that his wife had to start taki

39、ng the bus again? 5. How did Susan initially react to Marks suggestion that she go to work alone?She was horrified at the idea and felt that Mark was abandoning her.Mark promised her that each morning and evening he would ride the bus with her for as long as it took, until she got the hang of it. 6.

40、 How did Mark persuade Susan to go to work alone?He taught her how to rely on her other senses, especially her hearing and helped her befriend the bus drivers. The driver said that he envied Susan because she was one lucky lady who had a loving, patient and gentle husband.7. How did Mark help Susan

41、get accustomed to taking the bus on her own? 8. Why did the driver say that he envied Susan, a blind woman? PartMain IdeaInstructionPara._BodyPara._Para._Para._Para._Para._The ThemePara._11-1011-162-34-56-89-10Detailed description of how Susan, a blind lady, gets on the bus on their own.Recall how S

42、usan was rendered blind and struggled to find the courage for life with the help of Mark. Susan understood the source of her confidence was the love of her husband. Susan became blind and was thrown into despair and frustration. Mark decided to help her. Mark accompanied Susan to work by bus and thi

43、s comforted her. Mark helped his wife to learn how to get on bus on her own. Susan felt ready to go to work by bus on her own. Shes regaining confidence. The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She paid

44、the driver and, using her hands to feel the location of the seats, walked down the aisle and found the seat hed told her about was empty. Then she settled in, placed her briefcase on her lap and rested her cane against her leg. It had been a year since Susan, 34, became blind. Due to a medical misdi

45、agnosis she had been rendered sightless, and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. And all she had to cling to was her husband, Mark. Mark was an air force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink

46、into despair and was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again. Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Mark voluntee

47、red to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city. At first, this comforted Susan, and fulfilled Marks need to protect his sightless wife who was so insecure about performing the slightest task. Soon, however, Mark realized the arrangement wasnt working. Susan i

48、s going to have to start taking the bus again, he admitted to himself. But she was still so fragile, so angryhow would she react? 她以前都是乘公交车去的，可现在她太害怕了，不敢一个人在城里走动。她以前都是乘公交车去的，可现在她太害怕了，不敢一个人在城里走动。马克主动提出每天开车送她上班，尽管他们工作的地点在城市的两端。马克主动提出每天开车送她上班，尽管他们工作的地点在城市的两端。 Just as he predicted, Susan was horrified a

49、t the idea of taking the bus again. “Im blind!” she responded bitterly. “How am I supposed to know where I am going? I feel like youre abandoning me.” Marks heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. He promised Susan that each morning and evening he would ride the bus with he

50、r, for as long as it took, until she got the hang of it. And that was exactly what happened. For two solid weeks, Mark, military uniform and all accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to

51、 adapt to her new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat. Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, and before she left, she threw her arms around Mark, her temporary bus riding companio

52、n, her husband, and her best friend. Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, and his love. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their separate ways. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan had never felt bette

53、r. She was doing it! She was going to work all by herself. On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was paying the fare to exit the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I sure do envy you.” Susan wasnt sure if the driver was speaking to her or not. After all, who on earth would ever env

54、y a blind woman who had struggled just to find the courage to live for the past year? Curious, she asked the driver, “Why do you say that you envy me?” （语气词）好家伙（表（语气词）好家伙（表示欣喜，惊奇，兴奋等）示欣喜，惊奇，兴奋等）The driver responded, “It must feel good to be taken care of and protected like you are.”Susan had no idea

55、 what the driver was talking about, and again asked, “What do you mean?” The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you as you get off the bus. He makes sure Tears of happiness poured do

56、wn Susans cheeks, for, although she couldnt physically see him, she had always felt Marks presence. She was lucky, so lucky, for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she didnt need to see to believethe gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness. you cross the stree

57、t safely and he watches until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady.” sympatheticallyadv. 悲怜地，怜悯地；富有同情心地悲怜地，怜悯地；富有同情心地e.g. She listened sympathetically, nodding her head now and again.make ones wayto travel or move

58、to a place:（艰难）前行，（独自）向前（艰难）前行，（独自）向前make your way to/through/towards, etc.e.g. The mountain climbers slowly made their way back to the base. She paid the driver and, using her hands to feel the location of the seats, (1)Paraphrase: She paid the driver and tried to find out where the seats were on t

59、he bus.aisle 通道，走道；侧廊通道，走道；侧廊n. a long, narrow space between rows of seatse.g. Would you like an aisle seat or would you prefer to be by the window? settle in 1.安顿下来安顿下来, 适应于新家适应于新家e.g. You must come and see our new house when weve settled in.2.在在中放稳中放稳, 坐定坐定躺倒躺倒She settled her mother in an armchair

60、.3.(使使)开始在开始在居住居住We are settled in our new home.restvt. 使依靠，支撑使依靠，支撑 to lie or lean on something, or to put something on something else so that its weight is supported:e.g. She rested her head on my shoulder.e.g. The policeman rested the ladder against the tree trunk. due to because of:e.g. Due to w