全新版大学英语-Unit6-A-valentine-story-(原创)

1、Text AA Valentine StoryContents-week 16 Lead-in: St. Valentines StorySimile and metaphor Text analysis: structure and the storyLanguage points: absorb, margin, reflect, insight, previous, locate, fertile, take a chance on, sustain, delicate Valentine was a priest living in Rome during the third cent

2、ury. At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. He wanted to have a big army and expected men to volunteer to join. However many men just did not want to fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families. This made Claudius very angry. He thought that if men were not

3、 married, they would not mind joining the army. So Claudius banned marriage even engagement from his empire. But Valentine would keep on performing marriage ceremonies secretly. He was caught by the soldiers at a wedding, and was thrown into prison and beheaded.St. Valentines Story priest Claudius c

4、eremony jailer 牧师牧师 克劳迪亚斯克劳迪亚斯 典礼，仪式典礼，仪式 看守监狱的人，狱卒看守监狱的人，狱卒罗马罗马自愿自愿斩首，砍斩首，砍的头的头Rome volunteer behead Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his jailer when he was in prison. Before he was taken to his death on February 14, 269 A.D., he signed a farewell message to her, “Love from your Valentin

5、e.” That note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentines Day. Rhetoric o Simile & Metaphor o A simile is a comparison of one thing to another, with the words “like” or “as”.o A metaphor is a suggested but not stated comparison of one thing to another1. He is brave as a lion.2.

6、Her husband is a walking wallet that will pay for whatever she likes.3. Childhood is like a swiftly passing dream.4. He has a heart of stone.5. All the world is a stage, and all the men and women are merely players.6. The man sleeps like a baby.Read the following sentences and tell whether they are

7、similes or metaphors. Text analysisher had begun twelve months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he soon found himself absorbed, not by the words of the book, but by the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. John Bl

8、anchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didnt, the girl with the rose. His interest inA Valentine StoryDoug Bell Part Division of the

9、TextPartsPara(s)Main Ideas11226 John Blanchard was expecting someone at Grand Central Station. How John Blanchard had fallen in love with Miss Maynell. 3715Miss Maynell put Blanchard to a test. 41617 It was wise of Miss Maynell to give such a test.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Re

10、adingSupplementary Reading In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owners name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas fo

11、r service in World War II. During the next year the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was budding. Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She explained: “If your feeling for me has any reality, any honest basis, wha

12、t I look like wont matter. Suppose Im beautiful. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary ReadingId always be haunted by the feeling that you had been taking a chance on just that, and that kind of love would disgust me. Suppose Im plain (and you must admit that this is

13、 more likely). Then Id always fear that you were going on writing to me only because you were lonely and had no one else. No, dont ask for my picture. When you come to New York, you shall see me and then you shall make your decision. Remember, both of us are free to stop or to go on after that which

14、ever we choose ” When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting 7:00 p.m. at Grand Central Station, New York.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Reading “Youll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose Ill be wearing on

15、 my lapel.” So, at 7:00 p.m. he was in the station looking for a girl who had filled such a special place in his life for the past 12 months, a girl he had never seen, yet whose written words had been with him and sustained him unfailingly. Part Division of the TextPartsPara(s)Main Ideas11226 John B

16、lanchard was expecting someone at Grand Central Station. How John Blanchard had fallen in love with Miss Maynell. 3715Miss Maynell put Blanchard to a test. 41617 It was wise of Miss Maynell to give such a test.1. (usu. passive) completely hold the attention of sb. 使专注于； 使全神贯注（常用于被动语态） I was totally/

17、entirely absorbed in what I was doing. I was completely absorbed by your letter? 2. take in 吸收(光、热、液体、气体);吸取(知识和新思想); -完全了解 absorb heat/water/light absorb knowledge Have you absorbed all the details of the plan? 你完全了解了这个计划的所有的细节吗？ absorb vtmarginn.页边空白；边缘；余地；差额；利润on the margin of 在.的边缘上Youd better m

18、ake notes on the margin when you read the book.This schedule leaves a wide margin of time for self-study. 时间表留有充裕的自学时间。This price leaves us a narrow margin of profit.这个价格我们几乎无利可赚。 He always allow a margin of 100 yuan in the monthlybudget. 他每月预算中留100元作机动。 reflect v. 1. to show or express, be a sign o

19、f 反映，显示，表达 His unhappy face reflected his inner resentment. 他脸上的不开心反映出他内心的愤恨。 The skills of the new players were soon reflected in the games. 2. to throw back (heat/light/sound/an image) 反射，照出，映出 He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The white clothes will reflect the suns heat,

20、rather than absorb it. 3. think carefully and quietly 仔细地、静静地考虑，反省 The manager needs time to reflect upon his past mistakes. You should really reflect upon what to next。 你真应该好好地想一下你下一步该做什么？insightn. 洞察力；洞悉；深入了解He is a man of deep insight. 他是一个有深远见识的人。Being with his family for a few days, I gained so

21、me insights into the way they live.和他家人一起住了几天，我开始有点清楚他们的生活方式。insightful a. 富有洞察力的，有深刻见解的an insightful mind/book 富有洞察力的头脑/有深刻见解的书previoushappening or existing before the event or object that you are talking about 先前的；以往的 No previous experience is necessary for this job. 这一工作无需相关的经验。previous to Previo

22、us to this, shed always been well. 这以前，她身体一向很好adv. previously The building had previously been used as a hotel. 这座楼房早先曾用作旅馆。locate vt1)find the exact location of 找到.的位置 The police is trying to locating the criminal. 警察正在努力寻找罪犯藏身的地方。2) establish in a certain place 使坐落于 They decided to locate a superm

23、arket near the residential quarter. 他们决定把这个超市设在居民小区附近。 fertile a.1) (of land or soil 土地或土壤) that plants grow well in 肥沃的；富饶的 fertile soil. 肥沃的土地2) (of people, animals or plants 人或动植物) that can produce babies, young animals, fruit or new plants 能生育的；可繁殖的；能结果的 The treatment has been tested on healthy

24、fertile women under the age of 35. 这个疗法已对35岁以下能生育的健康妇女进行了试验。反义词：infertile nf:tal take a chance (on sth.)碰运气；冒险We took a chance on the weather going out without umbrella.我们想碰碰运气天气也许会好，没带伞就出门了。You should never take a chance when driving a car.开车时决不能冒险。sustain vt.1) support emotionally; keep (an effort

25、, etc.) going; ；支持; 激励; 使（努力等）持续下去.家人和朋友的关爱一直支持我度过了艰难的岁月。 The love of my family and friends sustained me through my hard years.他发觉很难与这个女人长期维持关系。He seems to find it difficult to sustain the relationship with the woman. There is no sufficient evidence to sustain a case against them.没有足够的证据可同他们把官司打下去。2

26、）suffer 蒙受 ；遭受She has sustained a heavy loss because of poor management.Many buildings sustained serious damage in the earthquake.许多大楼在地震中遭到严重破坏。3）hold up 支撑；承受 The foundations were not strong enough to sustain the weight of the house.地基不够牢固，无法承受房子的重量。sustainable a 可持续的；能维持的Measures have been taken

27、to promote sustainable development of economy in our country. attain达到达到, 获得获得, contain包含包含, maintain维持维持 Part Division of the TextPartsPara(s)Main Ideas11226 John Blanchard was expecting someone at Grand Central Station. How John Blanchard had fallen in love with Miss Maynell. 3715Miss Maynell put

28、Blanchard to a test. 41617 It was wise of Miss Maynell to give such a test.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Reading Ill let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her golden hair lay back in curls from

29、 her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. Changes in narratorMaynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair pinned up under a worn h

30、at. She was more than a little overweight, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. I started toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, provocative smile curved her lips. “Going my way, sailor?” she murmured. Almost uncontrollably I ma

31、de one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own. And there she stood. H

32、er pale, round face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly glow. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her. This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than lo

33、ve, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. meet me; may I take you to dinner?” The womans face broadened into a smile. “I dont know what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And sh

34、e said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test! ” I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bittern

35、ess of my disappointment. “Im Lieutenant John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you coulddelicatea. fine ,well-formed, soft, tend, needing careful treatment 精美的；柔和的；娇嫩的；易损的；精巧的；灵敏的 She has long delicate fingers. 她十指纤纤。This wine has a delicate fruity flavor. 这酒有股淡淡的水果味。Molly has a

36、lways been a delicate person/ in delicate health. 莫里的体质一直很弱。Sino-American relationship has always been a delicate diplomatic question.中美关系一直是一个微妙的外交问题。The young doctor has done a delicate surgical operation all by himself. 这位年轻的医生独立完成了一项高难度的外科手术。He has a delicate ear for music. 他对音乐很有鉴赏力。more than a

37、 little非常，很当我听到上海将成为2010年世博会的主办城市这个消息激动万分。I was more than a little excited when I heard the news that Shanghai would be the sponsor city of the World Expo. 2010.splitv. (cause to ) break into two or more parts 劈开，（使）裂开; （使）分离 I think the article is easy to read if you split it into sections.我想,如果把这文

38、章分成几个部分,读起来就容易一些了。Have you heard that John and Anne have split up.你有没有听说约翰和安妮已经分手了？keen a. 1) (of a person) having a strong, active interest in sth; eager to do sth （人）热衷的，热心的；渴望（做某事）的 She is keen on growing roses. 她喜欢种植玫瑰。 2) (of the mind, the feelings, the sense, etc.) good, strong, quick at under

39、standing , etc. 良好的；敏锐的；敏捷的 He has a keen brain. 他有敏捷的头脑。 They have keen sight. 他们有敏锐的视力。 My hearing is not as keen as it used to be. 我的听力不如从前那样敏锐了。 3) done with eagerness 激烈的，强烈的 He looked at the picture with keen interest. 他饶有兴趣地仔细端详着这幅画。 The children always have a keen desire to learn. 孩子们有着强烈的求知

40、欲。 Nowadays, every enterprise will be faced with keen competition on the market. 现在每一家企业将面临激烈的市场竞争。sensible a. 1) based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding 明智的，合理的 I think that is the most sensible thing to do under this situation. 我认为在这种情况下这是最明智的做法。 You should be sens

41、ible and not make excessive demands. 你应该通情达理，不要作过分要求。 2) knowing; conscious 感知的，意识到的Im highly sensible of your kindness. 我知道你的好意。CF: sensible & sensitive （敏感的）（敏感的）hesitate vi.1) be slow to speak or act because one feels uncertain or unwilling; pause in doubt 犹豫，踌躇，迟疑 hesitate to do sth. / about

42、 doing sth. 对做某事很犹豫 He is still hesitating about attending the party. 他对是否参加晚会仍在犹豫。 If you need something, dont hesitate to call me. If you have any question, dont hesitate to ask.2) be reluctant 不愿，勉强 I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes. 我不愿意花这么多钱在衣服上。hesitant a. 犹疑的 hesitation n. 犹豫；不愿wit

43、hout hesitation 毫不犹豫 He agreed without the slightest hesitation. 他毫不犹豫地同意了。have no hesitation in doing sth. 愿意做某事 Ive no hesitation in recommending her for the job. 我愿意推荐她来做这项工作。There is no room for hesitation. 没有犹疑的余地。identify vt. 1) show the identity of; tell who or what a person or thing is 认出；鉴定

44、出 Can you identify your umbrella among this lot. 你能从这些伞中认出你的那把吗？2) (with) cause sb to be connected with 使与相关连 He refused to identify himself with the new political party. 他拒绝与那个新政党有往来。3) consider sth to be identical with sth else 认为某事（物）与另事（物）相同 He identifies beauty with goodness. 他认为美与善是一致的。 He ide

45、ntifies her happiness with his own. 他把她的幸福看作是自己的幸福。identification n. 辨认，鉴定，视为同一identity n. 同一性；身份；一致；特性 Identity card ( ID card)response n.作答，回答； 反应；响应They made a quick response to my inquiry.他们对我的询问很快作了答复。The doctor came at once in response to my phone call. 医生一接到我的电话就来了。In response to the Partys c

46、all, many young people volunteer to go to the west of China after graduation. 为了响应党的号，许多年轻人毕业后自愿到中国的西部去。His idea received an enthusiastic response.他的想法获得了热烈的响应。Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementary Reading Its not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynells wisd

47、om. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive. “Tell me whom you love,” Houssaye wrote, “and I will tell you who you are.”1.Finish the exercises of unit 6 : vocabulary(p161), cloze 1(p164),translation1 (p165);2. Finish the grammar exercises: Subjunctive tone（虚拟语气）提醒：下周收作

48、业本，请记得带来！提醒：下周收作业本，请记得带来！Assignments-week 16Vocabulary 1.1)Fertile2)Reflected3)Overseas4)Slim5)Split6)Sustained7)Glow8)Thrust9)Keen10)Bud11)Previous12)WhicheverKeys to the exercisesCloze1.Text-related1)Identifying 2) gripped 3) margins 4)corresponding 5) overseas 6)little 7)hesitate8)grateful 9) mad

49、e my way 10) going my way1) Before I went off to university, my grandfather gave me a few words of wisdom which impressed me deeply.2)Never tell my parents about my injuries and Ill be very grateful to you (for it).3) At the meeting some of our colleagues put forward sensible suggestions about impro

50、ving our working environment.4)The management has/have agreed to grant the workers a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.5)It was very thoughtful of the hostess to give the house a thorough cleaning before we arrived.Keys to the exercises: translation1. Finish the grammar exercises:ving+ved.2

51、. Review the texts,words and exercises of the reading book.Structureo 独立结构独立结构（absolute construction ） A young woman was coming towards me, her figure long and slim. She was more than a little overweight, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. 所谓的“独立结构”，实质上是指带有自己的主语的非限定分句和无动词分句。这些非限定分句和

52、无动词分句，有些是以主句的一定成分作为自己的逻辑主语，从而依附于主句；有些带有自己的主语，从而结构上与主句不发生任何关系，因而传统语法上称之为“独立结构”。 “独立结构”按结构形式，可以分为不定式“独立结构”，-ing分词“独立结构”，-ed 分词独立结构和无动词“独立结构”，通常在句子中起状语分句的作用。Structure o There being nothing else to do, we left. o His voice drowned by the noise, the speaker interrupted his lecture.o He went off, gun in h

53、and. （with gun in hand） Structure并列连词并列连词 and Tell me whom you love, and I will tell you who you are. ( and 表示条件表示条件) Think it over again, and youll find a way out. （再仔细考虑考虑，就会找到办法摆脱困境）反义：or, 或者或者either or ( if not 否定的条件否定的条件) Make up your mind, or youll miss the chance. Structure He opened the door

54、 and went in. （表示先后顺序） He heard a cry for help, and ( therefore) he rushed out of the house. ( 表示因果关系) Mary likes music and Jim is fond of sports. (表示对比) He has a somewhat swelled head, and I dont like this. （表示评注）oI love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you。o我爱你，不是因为你是一个怎样的人，而是因为跟你在一起，我可以是谁。oNo man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, wont make you cry。o没有人值得你流泪，值得让你这么做的人不会让你哭泣。oThe worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you cant have them。o失去某人，最糟糕的莫过于，他近在身旁，却犹如远在天边。 oNever frown, e