21世纪大学英语第一册课件

Unit4:TextA21stCenturyCollegeEnglish:Book1TheWashwomanUnit4:TextA21stCenturyCo1Unit4:TextA

Lead-inActivities

TextOrganization

Reading&WritingSkills

LanguagePoints

GuidedPractice

AssignmentUnit4:TextA Lead-inActivi2Lead-inActivitiesDoyourgrandparentslivewithyourparents?What’sthepossibleadvantagesanddisadvantagesofelderslivingtogetherwiththeirchildren’sfamilies?Thinkofapersonyouknowwhocontinuestoworkhardinhis/heroldage.Describethispersontoothers.Whatishe/shelike?Whatdoeshe/shedo?Whydoyouthinkhe/shestillwork?QuestionsforDiscussionLead-inActivitiesDoyourgr3TextOrganizationTheStructureofTextAWashwomanandherjob

Motherandson SenseofresponsibilityPara.1-4Para.5

Para.6-14TextOrganizationTheStructure4I.WashwomanandherjobThispartintroducesthewashwomantoreadersbygivingabriefdescriptionofherandshowsreadersthedifferencebetweenherandotherJewishwomenather

TextOrganizationI.WashwomanandherjobThisp5II.MotherandsonFromthisparagraph,wecanseehowthewashwomanwastreatedbyhisrichsonandhowkind,caringandlovingshewastohersonasamother.

TextOrganizationII.MotherandsonFromthispa6III.SenseofresponsibilitySomeepisodesbrieflybutaccuratelytellsreadershowresponsiblethewashwomanwasalthoughherhealthwasdecliningastimepassedby.

TextOrganizationIII.SenseofresponsibilityS7Reading&WritingSkills1)Readingskilllearning:Sslearntogettheneededinformationsuchasphysicalappearancebyskimmingthedescriptivewordsandunderstandandgeneralizeaperson'spersonalitiesandqualitiesthroughsomestoresandlifeepisodes2)WritingskilllearningSslearntowriteaboutapersonbygivingadescriptionofwhatheorshelookslikeandtellingsomestoriesthatshowswhatkindpersonheorsheis.Reading&WritingSkills1)Rea8IntensiveStudyTheWashwomanbyIsaacBashevisSinger

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Shewasasmallwoman,oldandwrinkled.Whenshestartedwashingforus,shewasalreadypastseventy.MostJewishwomenofherageweresicklyandweak.Alltheoldwomeninourstreethadbentbacksandleanedonstickswhentheywalked.Butthiswashwoman,smallandthinasshewas,possessedastrengththatcamefromgenerationsofpeasantforebears.Motherwouldcountouttoherabundleoflaundrythathadaccumulatedoverseveralweeks.Shewouldthenliftthebundle,putitonhernarrowshoulders,andcarryitthelongwayhome.IntensiveStudyTheWashwoman9IntensiveStudy2

Shewouldbringthelaundrybackabouttwoweekslater.Mymotherhadneverbeensopleasedwithanywashwoman.Yetshechargednomorethantheothers.Shewasarealfind.Motheralwayshadhermoneyready,becauseitwastoofarfortheoldwomantocomeasecondtime.IntensiveStudy2 Shewouldbri10IntensiveStudy3

Launderingwasnoteasyinthosedays.Theoldwomanhadnorunningwaterwhereshelivedbuthadtobringinthewaterfromapump.Andthedrying!Itcouldnotbedoneoutsidebecausethieveswouldstealthelaundry.Soithadtobecarrieduptotheatticandhungonclotheslines.OnlyGodknowswhattheoldwomanhadtoendureeachtimeshedidawash!IntensiveStudy3 Launderingwa11IntensiveStudy4

Shecouldhavebeggedatthechurchdoororenteredahomeforthepennilessandaged.Buttherewasinheracertainprideandloveoflaborwithwhichmanymembersofthelaborforcehavebeenblessed.Theoldwomandidnotwanttobecomeaburden,andsosheboreherburden.IntensiveStudy4 Shecouldhav12IntensiveStudy5

Thewomanhadasonwhowasrich.Hewasashamedofhismother,andnevercametoseeher.Nordidheevergivehermoney.Theoldwomantoldthiswithoutbitterness.Whenthesongotmarried,theweddingtookplaceinachurch.Thesonhadnotinvitedtheoldmothertohiswedding,butshewenttothechurchanywayandwaitedatthestepstoseehersonleadthebridetothealtar.IntensiveStudy5 Thewomanhad13IntensiveStudy6

Onedaythewashwoman,nownearlyeightyyearsold,cametoourhouse.Agooddealoflaundryhadaccumulatedduringthepastweeks.Mothergaveherapotofteatowarmherself,aswellassomebread.Theoldwomansatonakitchenchairtremblingandshaking,andwarmedherhandsagainsttheteapot.Herfingernailswerestrangelywhite.Thesehandsspokeofthestubbornnessofmankind,ofthewilltoworknotonlyasone’sstrengthpermitsbutbeyondthelimitsofone’spower.Itwassadtowatchtheoldwomanstaggeroutwiththebigbundleanddisappear.IntensiveStudy6 Onedaythew14IntensiveStudy7

Usuallythewomanbroughtbackthewashaftertwoor,atthemost,threeweeks.Butthreeweekspassed,thenfourandfive,andnothingwasheardoftheoldwoman.8

Forusthewashwoman’sabsencewasacatastrophe.Weneededthelaundry.Wedidnotevenknowthewoman’saddress.Itseemedcertainthatshehadcollapsed,died.Motherdeclaredshehadhadapremonitionthatwewouldneverseeourthingsagain.Wemourned,bothforthelaundryandfortheoldwomanwhohadgrownclosetousthroughtheyearsshehadservedussofaithfully.IntensiveStudy7 Usuallythew15IntensiveStudy9

Morethantwomonthspassed.Oneevening,whileMotherwassittingnearthelampmendingashirt,thedooropenedandasmallpuffofsteam,followedbyahugebundle,entered.Underthebundletotteredtheoldwoman,herfaceaswhiteasalinensheet.Motherutteredahalf-chokedcry,asthoughacorpsehadenteredtheroom.Irantowardtheoldwomanandhelpedherunloadherbundle.Shewaseventhinnernow,morebent.Shecouldnotutteraclearword,butmumbledsomethingwithhersunkenmouthandpalelips.IntensiveStudy9 Morethantwo16IntensiveStudy10

Aftertheoldwomanhadrecoveredsomewhat,shetoldusthatshehadbeenill,veryill.Infact,shehadbeensosickthatsomeonehadcalledadoctor,andthedoctorhadsentforapriest.Someonehadinformedtheson,andhehadcontributedmoneyforacoffin.ButGodhadnotyetwantedtotakethispoorsoultoHimself.Shebegantofeelbetter,shebecamewell,andassoonasshewasabletostandonherfeetoncemore,sheresumedherwashing.Notjustours,butthewashofseveralotherfamiliestoo.IntensiveStudy10 Aftertheo17IntensiveStudy11

“Icouldnotresteasyinmybedbecauseofthewash,”theoldwomanexplained.“Thewashwouldnotletmedie.”12“WiththehelpofGodyouwilllivetobeahundredandtwenty,”saidmymother.IntensiveStudy11 “Icouldno18IntensiveStudy13

“Godforbid!Whatgoodwouldsuchalonglifebe?Theworkbecomesharderandharder…mystrengthisleavingme…Idonotwanttobeaburdenonanyone!”Theoldwomanmuttered,crossedherself,andraisedhereyestowardheaven.Aftergettingpaid,sheleft,promisingtoreturninafewweeksforanewloadofwash.IntensiveStudy13“Godforbid19IntensiveStudy14

Butshenevercameback.Thewashshehadreturnedwasherlasteffortonthisearth.Shehadbeendrivenbyastrongwilltoreturnthepropertytoitsowners,tofulfillthetaskshehadundertaken.IntensiveStudy14 Butshenev20Text-relatedinformationIsaacBashevisSinger

IsaacBashevisSinger(1904-1991)wasanAmericanshort-storywriterandnovelistwhowroteinYiddish.BorninPoland,hecametotheUSAin1935.HebecameajournalistattheNewYorkJewishDailyForward,whichalsopublishedhisfiction.Singerismostfamousforhisshortstories,whichdealmostwiththeheritage,faith,anddailylivesofPolishJews,particularlyintheWarsawGhetto(犹太人区).HewasawardedtheNobelPrizeforliteraturein1978.Text-relatedinformationIsaac21smallandthinasshewas—althoughthiswashwomanwassmallandthine.g.Youngasheis,heknowssomefamilysecrets.MuchasIlikeyou,Idon’twanttomarryyou.Translate 尽管他很强壮，他还是不能把那块石头举起来。Key Strongasheis,hecannotliftthatstone.Keywords,phrases&usagesMoretolearnsmallandthinasshewase.22e.g.BlackandblindandpoorasSteviewas,hehadahappychildhood.Tallashewas,hewasbynomeansagoodbasketballplayer.asUsage:

Informalstyle,ascanbeusedtointroduceaclause,withaspecialwordorder,tomean“although”,andtheconstructionsuggestsaveryemphaticcontrast.Keywords,phrases&usagese.g.asKeywords,phrases&usa23findn.— someoneorsomethinggoodorvaluablethatis founde.g.Thisactorwasthetheatricalfindoftheyear.ThisrareeditionofDreamsintheRedMansionswasagreatfindImadeinanoldbookstore.ParaphraseShewasarealfind.

— Wewereluckytohavefoundsuchanunusuallygoodwashwoman.Keywords,phrases&usagesfindn.e.g.ParaphraseKey24TranslateintoChinese: Andthedrying!还有晾衣服的活儿！Paraphrase— Andtothinkthatshealsohadtodrytheclothes, whichwasnoeasyjobforhereither.ComprehensionExercisesTranslateintoChinese:还有晾衣服的活25OnlyGodknows

—it’simpossibletosay…e.g.Godknowswheretheyhavegone!TherainwillstopGodknowswhen.Translate

只有上帝知道她这些年是怎么过的。Key OnlyGodknowshowshespentalltheseyears.Keywords,phrases&usagesOnlyGodknowse.g.Translate26e.g.Wecouldhavepaidmoreattentiontothepollutionfromcarsearlier.Youcouldhavefinishedthisassignmentduringtheweekend.…couldhavedonesomethingUsage:

Thispatternusuallyexpressesregret,dissatisfaction,orreproachonthepartofthespeakerforsomethingthatthesubjectwasunableorneglectedtodo.Keywords,phrases&usagese.g.…couldhavedonesomethin27beblessedwith—beluckyenoughtohavee.g.Heisblessedwithagoodearforlanguage;hespeaksthethreefluently.Translate

我的胃口很好，可是视力却不行。Key Ihavealwaysbeenblessedwithagoodappetite,butnotwithagoodsight.Keywords,phrases&usagesbeblessedwithe.g.Translat28speakof—giveprooforevidenceofe.g.Thewomannevermentionedthetragicdeathofherchild,buthereyesspokeofsuffering.Everythingintheroomspeaksofthegracefultasteofitsowner.Paraphrase Thesehandsspokeofthestubbornnessofmankind,ofthewilltoworknotonlyasone’sstrengthpermitsbutbeyondthelimitsofone’spower.

—Thetremblinghandsofthewashwomanshowedone aspectofhumannature,thatis,thedeterminationto workevenbeyondwhatoneshouldbephysically capableof.

Keywords,phrases&usagesspeakofe.g.ParaphraseKey29restv.— (usedasalinkverbinthiscontext)be;remaine.g.Youcanrestassuredthatnothingofthisnaturewillhappenagain.Itis11a.m.now.Howcanyouresteasyinyourbed?Translate 我们永远不要因自己所取得的成绩而自满。Key

Nevershallweresteasywiththehonorswehave won.Keywords,phrases&usagesrestv.e.g.TranslateKeyKeyw30TranslateintoChinese:Godforbid!但愿上帝别这样！Godforbid!— mayitneverhappen(expressingthehopethat something willnothappen)Usage: theexpressionisusedaloneasananswertoa question,asuggestion,etc.ComprehensionExercisesTranslateintoChinese:但愿上帝别这样31Whatgood…/What’sthegoodof…?— Whatistheuseorpurposeof(somethingordoing something)e.g.Whatgoodwillitdotofussoversuchasmallthing?What’sthegoodofdoingitagainandmakingthesamemistakes?Keywords,phrases&usagesWhatgood…/What’sthegoodo32drivev.—pushsomethingwithforce;motivatee.g.TheplayOthelloisabouthowamandrivenbysuspicionandjealousykillshisinnocentwife.Hewasdriventostealbyextremehunger.Keywords,phrases&usagesdrivev.e.g.Keywords,ph33GuidedPracticeVocabularyTranslationStructureWritingGuidedPracticeVocabulary34Vocabulary《读写教程I》:

Ex.IV,p.98Vocabulary《读写教程I》:Ex.IV,p35IV.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.

possess utter mourn collapse property somewhatinform tremble wrinkled endure recover drive stagger contribute accumulate fulfill1. Ifyouundertakethistask,youmustbereadyto_____hardship.

endure2. WhileMr.Johnsonwasawayonvacation,alotofletters_____onhisdesk.

accumulatedVocabularyIV.Fillintheblankswithth36IV.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.

possess utter mourn collapse property somewhatinform tremble wrinkled endure recover drive stagger contribute accumulate fulfill3. Iwas_____disappointedwiththemeal.Itwasnotbad,butnotasgoodasIhadexpectedittobe.

somewhat4. Partofapoliceofficer’sjobistoprotectpublic_____.

propertyVocabularyIV.Fillintheblankswithth37IV.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.

possess utter mourn collapse property somewhatinform tremble wrinkled endure recover drive stagger contribute accumulate fulfill5. Haveyou_____yourparentsofyourplanforthewintervacation?

informed6. Thewomanwasforty,butlookedfifty.Hercheeksweresunkenandherskinwas_____andyellow.

wrinkledVocabularyIV.Fillintheblankswithth38IV.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.

possess utter mourn collapse property somewhatinform tremble wrinkled endure recover drive stagger contribute accumulate fulfill7. Nearly_____underthepain,thewoundedsoldierstaggeredacrosstheroad.

collapsing8. Althetheatersandcinemaswereclosed,asasignof_____forthedeadpresident.

mourningVocabularyIV.Fillintheblankswithth39IV.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.

possess utter mourn collapse property somewhatinform tremble wrinkled endure recover drive stagger contribute accumulate fulfill9. Hisclassmateshave_____atotalof12,400yuanforthestudentwhohadamajoroperationlastweek.

contributed10. Withahistoryofover100years,thelittletown_____auniqueglamour(魅力).

possessesVocabularyIV.Fillintheblankswithth40IV.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.

possess utter mourn collapse property somewhatinform tremble wrinkled endure recover drive stagger contribute accumulate fulfill11. Nowthatheisquite_____fromhisillness,hehasdecidedtoresumehiscollegeeducationthisfall.

recovered12. Mary’svoice_____withangerasshetoldusaboutherhusband’sshamelessness.

trembledVocabularyIV.Fillintheblankswithth41IV.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.

possess utter mourn collapse property somewhatinform tremble wrinkled endure recover drive stagger contribute accumulate fulfill13. To_____hisdreamofbecomingaprofessionalathlete,Tomkepttrainingforthreeyears.

fulfill14. ThoughDr.Brownwasexhausted,asenseofresponsibility_____himbacktothehospitaltoseeifhispatientswereallright.

droveVocabularyIV.Fillintheblankswithth42IV.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.

possess utter mourn collapse property somewhatinform tremble wrinkled endure recover drive stagger contribute accumulate fulfill15. Shehappenedtolookoutofthekitchenwindowandsawaman_____aroundlikeadrunk.

stagger16. Thewoundedsoldier_____acryofpainasthenursetriedtocleanandbandagehiswound.

utteredVocabularyIV.Fillintheblankswithth43Translation《读写教程I》:

Ex.XIII,p.104Translation《读写教程I》:Ex.XIII441. 虽然祖母体弱多病，她却承担起了家里的所有家务。assicklyandweaklyhastakenonTranslationSicklyandweakasGrandmais,shehastakenonallthehouseworkinthefamily.1. 虽然祖母体弱多病，她却承担起了家里的所有家务。ass452. 唱片公司从未对任何歌手这样满意过。对他们来说,史蒂威·旺达 确实是个难得的人才。bepleasedwitharealfindTherecordingcompanyhadneverbeensopleasedwithanysinger.Forthem,StevieWonderwasarealfind.Translation2. 唱片公司从未对任何歌手这样满意过。对他们来说,史蒂威463. 他们住的地方没有自来水，也没有煤气和电这类生活上的便利设备。norconveniencesoflifeTheyhadnorunningwaterwheretheylived.Nordidtheyhaveanyconveniencesoflifesuchasgasandelectricity.Translation3. 他们住的地方没有自来水，也没有煤气和电这类生活上的便利474. 六年过去了，接着七年、八年过去了，那位法国艺术家仍杳无音信。 看来他肯定已离开这个国家去了唯有上帝知道的什么地方。nothingwasheardofonlyGodknowswhereSixyearspassed,thensevenandeight,andnothingwasheardofthatFrenchartist.ItseemedcertainthathehadleftthecountryforonlyGodknowswhere.Translation4. 六年过去了，接着七年、八年过去了，那位法国艺术家仍杳485. 那年夏天他病得很厉害，但秋天他刚感到好些了，便又重新开始写作，并在两个月内完成了他的最后一部小说。feelbetterresumedhiswritingHewasveryillthatsummer,butassoonashefeltbetterinthefall,heresumedhiswritingandfinishedhislastnovelintwomonths.Translation5. 那年夏天他病得很厉害，但秋天他刚感到好些了，便又重新开496. 在坚强意志的推动下，亚历克斯终于完成了他所承担的任务。drivenbyfulfilledthetaskDrivenbyastrongwill,Alexfinallyfulfilledthetaskhehadundertaken.Translation6. 在坚强意志的推动下，亚历克斯终于完成了他所承担的任务。507. 在医生和护士们的帮助下，那位病人恢复得很快，几星期后便再一次站了起来。inafewweeksstandonhisfeetWiththehelpofthedoctorandthenurses,thepatientrecoveredquicklyandinafewweekswasabletostandonhisfeetoncemore.Translation7. 在医生和护士们的帮助下，那位病人恢复得很快，几星期后便51望着老人那张满是皱纹的脸真是叫人难过，因为它说明了老人一辈子所经历的一切。wrinkledfacespokeofItwasreallysadtowatchtheoldman’swrinkledface,whichspokeofallthathehadborne/enduredinhislife.Translation望着老人那张满是皱纹的脸真是叫人难过，因为它说明了老人一辈子52Structu