大学课件-综合英语2 课件UNIT3 MY STROKE OF LUCK

1、My Stroke of LuckText AnalysisAbout the authorKirk Douglas (born December 9, 1916) is an American actor and film producer recognized for his prominent cleft chin, his gravelly voice and his recurring roles as the kinds of characters Douglas himself once described as sons of bitches. He is the father

2、 of Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas. He was #17 on the American Film Institutes list of the greatest male American screen legends of all time. About the authorKirk Douglas received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1991. In March 2021, Douglas starred in an autobiographical one man show

3、 entitled Before I Forget at the Center Theater Groups Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, California. The four performances were filmed and turned into a documentary that was first screened in January 2021. Jimmy Carter greets Kirk Douglas and Mrs. Douglas. US actor Kirk Douglas with president Jim

4、my Carter during a visit to the White House on March 16, 1978. President Ronald Reagan with actor Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne Buydens at a private dinner at the Eldorado Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California on30 December 1987Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas One of Hollywoods brightest stars

5、since the late 1940s (Champion, Lust for Life, Spartacus), Douglas embarked on a literary career in the 1980s, with his bestselling memoir The Ragmans Son. He suffered a debilitating stroke several years ago, and now, at 84, he offers the inspirational but not at all Pollyannaish story of his recove

6、ry. A peculiarly painful sensation in his right cheek was the first warning, followed by a bewildering inability to talk. Lying in a hospital bed set up in his home, Douglas felt his situation was hopeless. How could he be an actor and not be able to talk? He contemplated ending his life, but when h

7、e put a gun in his mouth and painfully bumped his teeth, he withdrew the weapon and began to laugh at his own dramatic gesture. Douglas recounts how he battled his depression not only with medical care but also by recalling happy memories (he shares reminiscences about Sinatra, Reagan and others), a

8、nd he explains tips and exercises he learned from his speech therapist. Inspired by the courage of others who endured physical or emotional illness, Douglas began to overcome his fears. With the help of his supportive family (who refused to coddle him), he even returned to the screen in Diamonds, pl

9、aying a boxer who had a stroke. Entertaining and uplifting, Douglass story is a lesson in survival, one that will entice readers whether or not they have had similar illnesses. Forecast: This book is a natural for the 65-plus crowd, especially those who enjoyed Tuesdays with Morrie.My stroke taught

10、me so much, and for all that it stole, it gave me even more. In the process of healing, my life has changed for the better. Now I want to share what I have learned. In this vivid and very personal reflection upon his extraordinary life as an actor, author, and legend in his own time, Kirk Douglas of

11、fers a candid and heartfelt memoir of where it all went right in his life - even after suffering a debilitating stroke. Revealing not only the incredible physical and emotional toll of his stroke but how it has changed his life for the better, Douglas shares the lessons that saved him and helped him

12、 to heal. Alongside his heartfelt advice and insight, he also recalls warm memories of some of the most famous figures of our time - including Burt Lancaster, Michael J. Fox, and Gary Cooper - as well as others who have soared to greatness in the face of adversity. Charming, soulful, and filled with

13、 personal photographs, is an intimate look at the real person behind the fabulous talent - and at a life lived to its very fullest. This true story about the love between a spiritual mentor and his pupil has soared to the bestseller list for many reasons.For starters: it reminds us of the affection

14、and gratitude that many of us still feel for the significant mentors of our past. It also plays out a fantasy many of us have entertained: what would it be like to look those people up again, tell them how much they meant to us, maybe even resume the mentorship?Plus, we meet Morrie Schwartz-a one of

15、 a kind professor, whom the author describes as looking like a cross between a biblical prophet and Christmas elf. And finally we are privy to intimate moments of Morries final days as he lies dying from a terminal illness. Even on his deathbed, this twinkling-eyed mensch manages to teach us all abo

16、ut living robustly and fully. Kudos to author and acclaimed sports columnist Mitch Albom for telling this universally touching story with such grace and humility.Text analysisThe story is basically a piece of narrative writing, in which the account of the latest event is interrupted by a number of f

17、lashbacks (some earlier events and experiences). It begins with the air crash, then it goes back to what had happened before. After this the author resumes the narration of the air crash and subsequent events.Love is a feeling./ Love is an attitude./ Love is an action./ Love is a choice./Enlarge you

18、r understanding./ Your definition of love may be too narrow./ Love is more than a good feeling or romance./ Love motivates people to sacrifice for others,/ not expecting any personal benefit./ Stop thinking selfishly./ Look for the needs of others,/ and then do your part to meet their needs./Locate

19、the source of love./ Sympathy and compassion are foundations of love/ toward those living in difficult circumstances./ Love may start as an expression of personal gratitude/ for the blessings you have received/ and your desire to share those blessings./Express your love./ Find words and actions of l

20、ove that are appropriate./ Learn to speak words of blessing rather than criticism./ Share your resources with a needy person./Accept disappointment./ Not everyone will return your love./ This is not failure./ It is not your goal to make the world love you,/ but for you to love the world./ In 1782, U

21、S Congress selected the bald eagle as the emblem of the newly formed United States, because it symbolized courage and might, and because it was indigenous only to the United States and to Canada. The national seal depicts the bald eagle with its wings spread, with one claw clutching an olive branch,

22、 and the other claw grasping arrows. The eagle, however, strikes different poses on other national depictions. The bald eagle owes its name to the early American colonists, and is bald in name only. As the white-headed American eagle differed from the European gray eagle, the colonists used their wo

23、rd for white, which translated into bald, in describing it. Unfortunately for the eagle, the literal translation, bald-headed, stuck like a toupee. Since ancient times, men have identified themselves with the eagle, because it creates an impression of majesty and of power while in flight. As early a

24、s 5,000 years ago, ancient Sumerians chose the eagle, in spread eagle form, as their emblem symbolizing their power. Ancient Romans followed suit, as did Emperor Charlemagne, and finally Napoleon. No doubt, Congress considered the eagles historical pedigree as being the animal representing a nations

25、 power, when selecting it to be the national emblem of the United States.CulturalbackgroundThe American character is an interesting thing. Theodore Roosevelt told a reporter that the grizzly bear should be the symbol of America, not the eagle. He likens America to the grizzly bear, especially in tha

26、t it is solitary. He goes on to say that “The world will never love us. They may respect us, they might one day fear us, but they will never love us, for we have too much audacity. It has been said that while most empires turned complacent as they grew successful, the United States has turned more n

27、eurotic and industrious. There are a near infinite number of reasons for this, but as George Carlin pointed out, it can be worthwhile to look at a persons parents. “The American personality might be characterized as an easygoing, sentimental, fair-minded ruthlessness. We tie yellow ribbons round the

28、 old oak tree at the same moment we dispatch a wing of B-52s to carpet-bomb the enemy, said Tony Blankley.Words and ExpressionsstrokeStroke of sth: single successful or effective action or occurrence 生意上的屡次失败导致了他破产。 Strokes of failures in business led to his bankruptcy .2. Act or process of striking

29、; blow 杖责80 80strokes with a stick 3. styles of swimming 蛙泳 breast-stroke 仰泳 back-stroke 蝶泳 butterfly-stroke4. mark made by single movement of a pen 按姓氏笔画为序 to be listed in the order of the number of strokes in ones surname5. A sudden illness in part of the brain which damages it and cause loss of t

30、he ability to move or to speak clearly ect. 中风6. (idm) at one stroke: with a single quick movement毕其功于一役To accomplish the whole task at one stroke减掉20公斤可不是一蹴而就的事儿。It is impossible to throw away 20 kg at one stroke.Collide v. (with sb/sth)1.to hit each other accidentally; to clash 两艘大型油轮在风浪中相撞。 Two s

31、upertankers collided in the rough sea.2. to have an argument with a person or group, in disagreement especially on a particular subject, opinions, ideas ect; conflict 总统再次就预算方案与议会产生冲突。 The president has again collided with Congress over his budget plans.collision n. (with sb/sth) (between A and B)1)

32、 Environmentalists and loggers are on a_ course, with no compromise in sight.2) Donna swerved to avoid _ with a taxi. 3) The school bus was involved in a _with a truck. 1. collision 2.colliding 3. collision*wreckage n.1. the remains of something that is destroyed 搜寻生还者的踪迹 search the wreckage for sur

33、vivors2. the destruction of someones relationships, hopes, plans etc. the wreckage of a once-promising careerwreck v./n. wrecked adj. wrecker n1) the seabed where the _ lies2) The train _ at the crossing. 3) a boy growing up in the _of a broken marriage 4)_sailors/goods 5) a home _ 1. wreck_2. wreck

34、ed 3. wreckage 4. wrecked 5. wreckerComparisondebris n. u scattered fragments; wreckagerubble n. u bits of broken stone, rock or brickswreckage n. u could be used figuratively stare v.to look at sth. for a long time without moving ones eyes 别再盯着窗外看了，做点工作吧。 Stop staring out of the window and do some

35、work! 你在盯着看什么呢 What are you staring at?Collocation:stare outstare sb. down: make sb feel forced to lower his eyes by keeping staring at himstare atstare after: to fixed gazing at sbs back when he is leaving1) The time and place were unsuitable for an argument, but at least I could express my opposit

36、ion to the woman by staring her_.2) Children enjoy a silly competition in which they try to stare each other_.3) When the country boy visited the big city for the first time, all he could do was to stare_ the tall buildings in wonder. 4) She stared _him as he left her, tears blinding her eyes.1. out

37、/down 2. down/out 3. at 4. afterinsist on: sth/doing sth1. to lay emphasis in assertion, to state or declare forcefully esp. when others oppose or disbelieve one Throughout the trial, the prisoner insisted on his innocence.2. to urge; to strongly demand (something or doing something) I must insist o

38、n paying for my share of the meal.对不起, 我要求马上归还我的书。 Im sorry that I have to insist on the return of my book at once.不要让他们告诉你他们想怎样，坚持你自己的权利。 Dont let them tell you what they want, insist on your rights.insistent adj. (on/ about sth); (that) be insistent on good manners She was insistent that they shou

39、ld all meet for dinner.insistence n. (on/ about sth); (that) an insistence on punctuality At her fathers insistence, she joined them for a drink.insistently adv.fatal adj. (nonfatal) to sb/sth1. very dangerous; causing death Tuberculosis is a serious illness, fatal in some cases.2. having a very bad

40、 effect, especially making someone fail or stop what they are doing Its always fatal to stay up late before an exam.3.decisivethe fatal hourfatality n. fatally adv. fatalist n. fatalism n.Collocation:1) fatal accident/illness/injury etc.2) prove fatal(=be fatal)3) it is fatal to do sth4) fatal mista

41、ke/errorThere was one _flaw in his argument. New drugs have reduced the _ of the disease. Two officers were _injured in the explosion. fatal fatality fatallytemporary adj.lasting only for a limited period of time e.g. A lot of work now is temporary or part-time. The council have placed us in tempora

42、ry accommodation.temporariness n.temporarily adv.permanent 图书馆暂时关闭, 以便维修。The library is temporarily closed for repairs.他把爆了的车胎临时补了一下， 这只是暂时解决问题的方法。 He made a temporary repair to his burst tire, which is not a permanent solution to the problem.poignant adj.1. keen or strong in mental appeal a poignan

43、t subject2. sharply distressing or painful to the feelings I was struck by the poignant contrast between his lively mind and his old frail body.3. to the point; cutting or piercing poignant wit1) 切肤之痛 poignant agonies2) 辛酸的回忆 poignant memories3) 绝顶的美丽 poignant beauty4) 辛辣的挖苦 poignant satireslip v.(o

44、ver) (on sth): to slide accidentally; to loose ones balance and fall or nearly fall in this way 选手在冰上滑了一下，比之前少得了几分。 The skater slipped (over) on the ice and earned less points. 2. of object slide accidentally out of the proper position 滑离原位The truck took a sharp turn and its load slipped.3. To go to

45、 somewhere quietly in order not to be noticed岁月在不知不觉中流逝 The years slipped by.我们得加班了，我们无形中已经落后于方案。We need to work overtime for we have slipped behind the schedule.sth (to sb): to put sth sw often secrectly and quietly他趁大家没注意偷偷地递给她一个纸条He slipped a note to her when others were not looking. into / out o

46、f sth: to put on / off a coat, ones shoes etc. quickly and easily. slip into / out of a dresslet sth slip: miss or not take advantage of sth( an opportunity ect.) She let slip a chance to enjoy an reunion with her families.say sth casually or reveal sth accidentally她无意中透露了她已经结婚了。She let it slip that

47、 she was married.Slip a disc/ a slipped disc slip-knot fast knot “本我Id、“自我ego、“超我superego Freud divided human personality into three function al partsId, Ego, and Superego. In the Freudian system, the Id is the container of the instinctual urges. It is the unconscious part of mind, which seeks immed

48、iate satisfaction of desires. It is concerned with what a person wants to do.Ego is the rational, thoughtful, realistic personality process. It is characterized by a desire for independence, autonomy and self-direction. It is concerned with what a person can do.Superego is the idealized image that a

49、 person builds of himself in response to authority and social pressures.The Id and the Superego often come into conflict with each other. It is the task of the Ego, according to Freud, to try to find a realistic way to resolve the conflictby satisfying the demands of Id without offending the Supereg

50、o.Notes:1. Id: 本我(指潜意识的最深层，无意识的原始精神能源，与自我、超我构成人类人格的三个根本力量)2. Ego: 自我，自己3. Superego: 超我弗洛伊德认为人格结构由“本我、“自我、“超我三局部组成。本我：作为动物的人的自我。以实现自己的欲望、需求为目的，不受社会道德约束，“追求快乐，防止痛苦。自我：就是社会中显示的自我。有感情，有理智，遵循现实的原那么。超我：人格结构中代表“理想的局部。实现了个人与社会的整合，表达个人的社会价值，追求完美，遵循道德的原那么stretch out1. to lie down, usually in order to sleep or

51、 restIm just going to stretch out on the couch for ten minutes.2. to put out your hand, foot etc. in order to reach somethingJimmy stretched out his hand for the candy.3. to (cause to ) lengthen in timeThe years ahead seemed to stretch out for ever.你伸出手就能感觉到下雨了。You can feel the rain if you stretch o

52、ut your hand. 在太阳下躺着真舒服。Its so pleasant to stretch out in the sun. 有些成员想把会议拖长。Some of the members tried to stretch the meeting out.console v. sb. (for /on sth )with to give comfort sympathy to (someone) in times of sadness, disappointment etc. 他聊以自慰的是没有人受伤。 He consoled himself with the thought that

53、no one was injured!consolation n u: consoling or being consled c: person or thing that consolesconsolatory adjconsolation prize 抚慰奖1) She could not_ the weeping child. 2) You are a _ to me at such a sad time.3) a gesture _ to the injured pride 1.console 2. consolation 3. consolatorydiagnostic a. of

54、or for diagnosing diagnostic testsdiagnosis n. diagnose v. sth (as sth)1) The illness was _ as mumps. 2) An exact _ can only be made by obtaining a blood sample. 3) He is a _ radiologist. 1. diagnosed 2. diagnosis 3. diagnosticauthorize v.to give permission for; give authority to sb, for sthto autho

55、rize sb. to do sth.I am not authorized to answer your questions.authorization n.the Authorized Version 钦定英译本?圣经?1) 在此停车要有特别的许可。 You need special authorization to park here.2) 本词典确认此词可有两种拼法。 The dictionary authorizes two spellings for this word. 3) 我可以看看你关于此事的授权书吗？ May I see your authorization for th

56、is?deplorable a. very regrettable; bad, in poor quality or condition; should be condemned Conditions in the prison were deplorable. a deplorable waste of tax-payers moneyDerivation:deplore v.deplorably adv.deplorableness n.1) 联合国谴责这次侵略行为“违反了国际法。 The UN deplored the invasion as a “violation of intern

57、ational law.2) 肮脏的贫民窟a deplorable slum3) 该受谴责的行动a deplorable actionbeneficiary n.the receiver of a benefit (cf. benefactor who gives money or help ) 有钱人是减税中最主要的受益人。The rich were the main beneficiaries of the tax cuts.他是父亲遗嘱的主要受益人。He was the chief beneficiary of his fathers will.beneficial adj. benef

58、icially adv. benefit v. /n. benefit from / by1) an agreement that will be _ to both parties2) an aid program that has brought lasting_ to the region 3) Those children are _ of the new kindergarten. 4) I can see the advantages of this for you, but how will I _? 1. beneficial 2.benefits 3.beneficiarie

59、s 4. benefitslur v.1. to pronounce unclearlyHe was obviously drunk and slurring his words.2. slur over sth: to avoid dealing with an unpleasant fact, a difficult problem ect.She slurred over her absence.slurred adj. slur n. (to cast a slur on sb)1) 回避责任 slur over ones duties.2) 她因晚餐喝了酒说话有点模糊不清。Her s

60、peech slurred slightly from dinner wine.endure v.1) to bear; to suffer something painful or deal with a very unpleasant situation for a long time with strength and patience人体的承受能力是有限的There are limits to what the human body can endure.2) to remain alive or continue to exist 只要生命犹存 As long as life end