大学英语精读B1 U3 The Present

1、Unit 3 The Present1Warm-up Q&A http:/ What is your constellation（星座）? Do you know your parents birthday? Suppose tomorrow was her birthday, what birthday present would you send her?221 (18)family party; a major present over 70 a special way to celebrate100 the centennial birthdaycongratulations from

2、 some famous figures;count great grandchildren and grandchildrenImportant Birthdays in the West 3The oldest model in the world及笄及笄 （女子（女子15岁）岁）“女子许嫁，十有五年而笄。”束发（男子束发（男子15岁）岁） “束发而就大学”弱冠（男子弱冠（男子20岁）岁） 男子二十冠而字Important Birthdays in Ancient China 4New WordsPostman/ postwoman -man/-womanMayor/ mayoress -

3、or,er/-ressGod/ goddess -essOn the occasion 在场合Be content to do sth 乐意做 be content with sth 对满意5 Primary school 小学 Arrange for sb to do sth Minor illness 小病小痛 Operate on 做手术 Operating table 手术台 He passed away. 去世He has gone to see Mark.He has kicked the bucket.6Tourist spotSpotty dogA bunch of marig

4、old 一束万寿菊To ones disappointment令人失望的是Sealed lettersSeal n. 印章7The Present Blood is thicker than water.血浓于水 Topic-related Prediction：Keywords: birthday, present, daughter, disappointment8Make an effort to do 努力做 Present n. gift 礼物 e.g. a wedding presentv. give, introduce 带来 e.g. The little girl prese

5、nted a bouquet to the Queen (=presented the Queen with a bouquet).献给女王一束花9She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything

6、came.Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.It was the old ladys birthday.The PresentThe old l

7、ady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.It was the old ladys birthday.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingready for sth.: prepared and fit for use准备好上课了吗？准备

8、好上课了吗？Are you ready for class?be ready to do sth. 准备好做某事准备好做某事准备听写。准备听写。Get ready for dictation.Detailed ReadingShe got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letter

9、s on the rare occasions when anything came.Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.It was the o

10、ld ladys birthday.The PresentThe old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.It was the old ladys birthday.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingpost:n. lett

11、ers, parcel, etc.圣诞节时信件很多。圣诞节时信件很多。 There is always a lot of post at Christmas.Please post this letter at the post office, dont post it in the box at the corner.v. take (a letter, parcel) to a post office or put into a collection box for sendingDetailed Reading The first floor The second floor The g

12、round floor The first floor The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see

13、the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy.

14、Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.It was the old ladys birthday.The PresentIt was the old ladys birthday.The PresentBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingrare: adj.1) unusual; not often happening or seenIt is rare for her to go out at nigh

15、t.The Tibetans are used to the rare air around the Himalayas. 2) (of a substance, esp. atmosphere) thin, not denserare, occasional & scarce 这些形容词均含这些形容词均含“稀罕的，很少发生的稀罕的，很少发生的”之之意。意。occasional指偶然、间或发生的事，侧重无规律可循。指偶然、间或发生的事，侧重无规律可循。scarce指暂时不易发现、不存在或数量不足，供不应求的东西。指暂时不易发现、不存在或数量不足，供不应求的东西。rare指难得发生的事或难遇见的

16、人或事，侧重特殊性。指难得发生的事或难遇见的人或事，侧重特殊性。Detailed ReadingShe got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.Today she was sure th

17、ere would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.It was the old ladys birthday.The PresentThe old lady was proud of Myra, but

18、 Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.It was the old ladys birthday.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingoccasion: n. special event; time when sth. happensProf. Smith is not a stran

19、ger to us. Weve met him on several occasions.on the occasion of在在场合下场合下on occasion（= sometimes）有时）有时have an occasion to do sth.有机会做某事有机会做某事on rare occasion很少有机会很少有机会Detailed ReadingShe got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the s

20、treet, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, an

21、d Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.It was the old ladys birthday.The PresentThe old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.It was the old

22、 ladys birthday.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingmake: (followed by an object and complement) cause to be or becomeThey made him Chairman of the Students Union. Collocation: make for 走向，向走向，向前进前进make fun of取笑取笑make it办成功，做到办成功，做到make out填写，开列，理解，辨认出填写，开列，理解，辨认出他把他的含意说明白。他把他的含意说明白。He made him

23、self understood.make use of利用利用Detailed ReadingShe got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.Today she was sure the

24、re would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.It was the old ladys birthday.The PresentThe old lady was proud of Myra, but

25、Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.It was the old ladys birthday.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingcontent to (do sth.): pleased to (do sth.); satisfied to (do sth.)Will you be

26、 content to wait till tomorrow?Pattern:be content with满足于满足于to ones hearts content 心满意足心满意足Detailed ReadingThe old couple seem content to sit in front of the television all evening.She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the s

27、treet, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, an

28、d Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.It was the old ladys birthday.The PresentThe old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.It was the old

29、 ladys birthday.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading primary: adj.Primary education is compulsory in our country.Note: for a “primary school”, American people say as “elementary school”.1) first, as in order, time or place2) main; first in importanceOur history professor explained the primary c

30、ause of the First World War.Detailed ReadingShe got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.Today she was sure there

31、would be something. Myra wouldnt forget her mothers birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.It was the old ladys birthday.The PresentThe old lady was proud of Myra, but Eni

32、d was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.It was the old ladys birthday.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readinground (around) the corner: very near; nearbyThe teaching building is just round

33、the corner.春节就要到了。春节就要到了。The Spring Festival is just round the corner.Detailed ReadingOne evening, however, Enid said, “Ive arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital just a minor operation. Ill soon be home.”In the morning she went, but

34、never came back she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.T

35、he old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of col

36、our brightened her cheeks. She was excited like a child. She would enjoy her day.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingarrange for: make plans in advance about (sth. for sb.); organize for (sth. to be done)We have arranged for the car to come at nine.他去英国安排儿子的教育事宜。他去英国安排儿子的教育事宜。He went to England

37、 to arrange for his boys education.Detailed ReadingOne evening, however, Enid said, “Ive arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital just a minor operation. Ill soon be home.”In the morning she went, but never came back she died on the ope

38、rating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.The old lady was eighty today. She h

39、ad put on her best dress. Perhaps perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was

40、excited like a child. She would enjoy her day.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Reading minor: adj. smaller; less important or seriousThe house is in good condition; it needs just a few minor repairs.Jim had a minor problem with his car, but he fixed it himself.Detailed ReadingOne evening, however,

41、Enid said, “Ive arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital just a minor operation. Ill soon be home.”In the morning she went, but never came back she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged

42、 for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps perhaps Myra might come. After all, eig

43、hty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited like a child. She would enjoy her day.Before ReadingGlobal Readin

44、gAfter Readingoperate: vHe has his left knee operated on last Monday. 1. perform surgery; workDo you know how to operate this machine?2. manage; makeworkNB:以上第一条词义中以上第一条词义中operate作为不及物动词使用；第二条词作为不及物动词使用；第二条词义中作为及物动词使用。义中作为及物动词使用。Detailed ReadingOne evening, however, Enid said, “Ive arranged for Mrs.

45、 Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital just a minor operation. Ill soon be home.”In the morning she went, but never came back she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and

46、 light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, anoth

47、er decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited like a child. She would enjoy her day.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingefficient: adj. cap

48、ableOur organization is a simple and efficient structure.Since you are so busy, you do need a very efficient secretary.effective侧重产生实际的效果或具有取得预期效果的能力，指人侧重产生实际的效果或具有取得预期效果的能力，指人指物都适用。指物都适用。既然你如此的忙，你确实需要一个很能干的秘书。既然你如此的忙，你确实需要一个很能干的秘书。CF:effective & efficient 这两个形容词均有这两个形容词均有“有效的有效的”之之意。意。efficient侧重指积

49、极有效，效率高，效果好。指人时，强调其能干、侧重指积极有效，效率高，效果好。指人时，强调其能干、熟练的技巧。熟练的技巧。Detailed ReadingOne evening, however, Enid said, “Ive arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital just a minor operation. Ill soon be home.”In the morning she went, but never came

50、 back she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.The old lad

51、y was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour bright

52、ened her cheeks. She was excited like a child. She would enjoy her day.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingafter all: when everything has been considered; neverthelessBob thought he couldnt go to the party because he had too much homework, but he went after all.I think we should let Mary go cam

53、ping with her classmates. After all, she is a big girl now.我想我们应该让玛丽与她的同学去野营。毕竟她现在是个大女孩了。我想我们应该让玛丽与她的同学去野营。毕竟她现在是个大女孩了。all but几乎，差一点几乎，差一点all in all总的说来总的说来for all尽管尽管above all 首先首先all at once突然突然Detailed ReadingOne evening, however, Enid said, “Ive arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a

54、 few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital just a minor operation. Ill soon be home.”In the morning she went, but never came back she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old

55、lady her breakfast.Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just a

56、s you chose to look at it.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited like a child. She would enjoy her day.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingendure: v. suffer; bear; put up withThe company had

57、to endure heavy financial losses.As a fireman, you must be ready to endure hardships and even suffer death.作为一名消防队员，你必须准备忍受困苦，甚至牺作为一名消防队员，你必须准备忍受困苦，甚至牺牲自己。牲自己。Give me a painkiller. I cant endure any longer.Detailed ReadingOne evening, however, Enid said, “Ive arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after

58、 you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital just a minor operation. Ill soon be home.”In the morning she went, but never came back she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and giv

59、e the old lady her breakfast.Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endu

60、red just as you chose to look at it.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited like a child. She would enjoy her day.Before ReadingGlobal ReadingAfter Readingchoose to: decide to; prefer toYou may do