UnitVthedaymothercriedPPT課件

1、Part Division of the TextMain IdeasParagraphsPart 11 627 17318 21I was shocked at finding my mother crying because she would probably lose her new job.I previously assumed my mother was a capable woman. She tried all she could to save up money to send us to university.I realized my mothers pressure

2、and vulnerability as a human being.422 24I understood my mothers perseverance and its influence on me. 第1頁/共74頁 Part I(para16)第2頁/共74頁1. Who did he see in the living room?2. What was she doing?He saw his mother there.She was crying.3. What was the authors reaction to what he saw? (para1-2)He was sho

3、cked into stillness第3頁/共74頁Be filled with anticipation 充滿期待have sth. to oneself: have sth. for ones own private use I had the entire house to myself when the children were out.Burst into 闖進 、闖入Burst into the classroom.第4頁/共74頁have sth done 就是使某物成一種.的狀態(tài)比如 have my bicycle repaired 意思是使我的自行車被修理,其實就是說修我

4、的自行車這個結(jié)構(gòu)強調(diào)的是sth是被動的接受動作,而不是主動第5頁/共74頁Pattern: burst into + n. laughter tears flame burst out + v-ingCrying laughingsinging burst into: 突然爆發(fā) Para 1第6頁/共74頁Para 3 to 61.What happened to the mother?2.How did the author comfort his mother?第7頁/共74頁Take a (deep) breath 深深吸氣Manage a weak smile強作微笑第8頁/共74頁c

5、atch on (to + n.):1) begin to understand or realize sth. 這個人很快就學(xué)會了電腦操作。This man caught on to operating computer quickly.The first time the teacher explained, only a few students caught on. Para 5第9頁/共74頁set ones mind to sth. / doing sth.世上無難事，只怕有心人。Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets

6、his mind to it.Para 6I set my mind to finishing this article tomorrow.第10頁/共74頁 Part II(para717)第11頁/共74頁Para 71. How did the author feel at that moment?He felt helpless and out of place.2. Why did the author assume his mother could do anything?Because his mother opened a day nursery successfully.第1

7、2頁/共74頁1. Whats the meaning of “out of place” here?“Out of place” means “not suitable for a particular situation or occasion.”我感到既無能為力，又十分尷尬。2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.Para 7第13頁/共74頁assume: v. to think that sth. (stand in her way) is true, although you do not have definite proof我假定他說的是真

8、的。I assumed his story to be true. The report was assumed to be valid.para7第14頁/共74頁stand/ get/ be in ones waybe in a position to prevent sb. from his intended actions1. 如果你確實下定決心了，我不會妨礙你。I wont stand in your way if youre really determined.第15頁/共74頁send away for: request (sth.) or order (goods) to be

9、 sent by post如果在你鎮(zhèn)上買不到這本書，你可以郵購。You can send away for this book if it is not available in your town.第16頁/共74頁qualify: v. if sth. qualifies you to do sth., you have the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, etc. to do it Pattern: qualify sb. for sth. He is qualified for the post.qualify sb. to do sth

10、. Are you qualified to teach French?qualify sb. as sth. His training qualifies him as a lawyer.第17頁/共74頁It wasnt long before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list.不久她的日托所招生額滿，而且還有不少小孩登記等著入托。第18頁/共74頁Para 8The financial situation of the family.1.Why was the mother so frantic about money?2. Wha

11、t jobs has the authors mother done?第19頁/共74頁Opened a nurseryWhat jobs has the authors mother done?a motel第20頁/共74頁run out:1用盡 花光他總是沒等到發(fā)薪日就把錢用完了。He is always running out of money before payday.2)到期The contract will run out next month.Para 8第21頁/共74頁extremely worried and frightened about a situation,

12、so that you cannot control your feelings總經(jīng)理十分擔(dān)心工廠的生產(chǎn)。The general manager is frantic about the production in the factory.Para 8frantic: adj.第22頁/共74頁it was clear that dad could do no more than he was doing already - farming 80 acres in addition to holding a fulltime job.很顯然，父親已經(jīng)盡最大努力了，除了一份全日工作之外，還耕種了

13、80英畝地。第23頁/共74頁in addition to: besides; as well (as) 除了英語，他還選修了法語。He studied French in addition to English.Para 8第24頁/共74頁Para 9 to 11Mother practiced typing.1.whats the condition of the typewriter?2.Why did mother buy such kind of typewriter?3.Whats the authors attitude towards his mothers new job?

14、第25頁/共74頁not the least bit 一點也不 not in the least在口語中主要表示”一點也不”“絲毫不”.可以單獨回答問題。A：Are you tired? 你累了吧?B：Not in the least. 一點不累。not the least bit 表示”一點也不：它通常不能單獨來回答，第26頁/共74頁Para 12 to 18Mothers three days at work.What were the changes of the mother, on:Monday:_Tuesday: _ Wednesday: _the excitement was

15、gonekept practicing cried 第27頁/共74頁help out: give help; (help sb.) at a time of needMary lives on campus, but on weekends, she goes back home to help out in the kitchen.你能幫我解這道數(shù)學(xué)題嗎？Would you please help me out with this math problem?Para 14第28頁/共74頁 on guard: ready to defend or protect; watchfulBe o

16、n guard against thieves.我的話使他警覺起來。My words put him on guard.para15第29頁/共74頁Translation practiceMy shock and embarrassment at finding mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressure on her. 星期三，當(dāng)發(fā)現(xiàn)媽媽哭時我所感到的震驚和窘迫，完全表明了我對媽媽所承受的壓力是多么的不理解第30頁/共74頁Para 19 to 20Moth

17、er broke into tears in front of me.I could sense her pain and the tension of holding back the strong emotions that were interrupted by my arrival.我可以感覺到她的痛苦，也感覺到她在極力壓抑著由于我闖進來而被打斷的強烈情感。第31頁/共74頁Para. 20 capable of permitting; having the inclination 有可能的，可以。的1. That remark is capable of being misunder

18、stood.這句話易被誤解。2. He is quite capable of neglecting his duty.他很可能會失職。capable of violence暴力傾向第32頁/共74頁Must have done是對過去發(fā)生的動作最有把握的猜測，意思是“一定”.It must have rained. It should have rained. It may have rainedIt might have rained.第33頁/共74頁Para 211.What did the mother do after the failure of being a typist?2

19、.Did the mother give up typing practice?第34頁/共74頁 Part (para2224)第35頁/共74頁What does the typewriter recall for the boy and the mother respectively?It recalls for Mother an experience of defeat which she would never admit, while it recalls for the boy her mothers determination, courage and responsibil

20、ity in the face of defeat. It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what if recalled for Mother.Para 23第36頁/共74頁recall: v. remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past CF: recall, remember& remind這些動詞均有“記憶，記住，回憶”之意。recall比remember 文雅，指想方設(shè)法回憶已經(jīng)遺忘之事。例如：Try to recal

21、l exactly what happened.把發(fā)生的事情盡可能仔細(xì)地回憶一下。Para 23第37頁/共74頁go ahead: make progress; advance; start to do sth., especially after planning it or asking permission to do it The police examined their car and allowed them to go ahead.第38頁/共74頁DiscussionWhat is the authors different understanding of his mot

22、her before and after that afternoon?a woman of strong character, hard-working, eager to learn new things, good at learning and able to do anythinga woman under pressure, vulnerable, being likely to cry, be hurt and fail in lifeBefore that afternoonAfter that afternoon 第39頁/共74頁pressure: n. an attemp

23、t to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threatsHe only agreed to leave the country under pressure.They brought pressure to the government to lower taxes.Para 18第40頁/共74頁 Collocations: pressurebring / expert / place / put pressure on 壓迫某人，給某人施加壓力build up / increase (the) pressure 增加壓力

24、ease / relieve (the) pressure減輕壓力meet the pressure of 應(yīng)付造成的壓力resist pressure from 抵抗來自的壓力第41頁/共74頁tension: n. He was getting very angry, and his wife could feel her own tension building.1. a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for one to relax該協(xié)定簽定后，兩國間的緊張局勢應(yīng)趨于緩和。The tension between the

25、 two countries should be reduced when the agreement is signed.para192. the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing第42頁/共74頁CF: tension, stress, pressure & strain這組名詞都有“壓力”的意思。tension 指彈性物體伸長而引起的應(yīng)力，也可指人的緊張情緒；還可指人與人,

26、團體，國家之間因關(guān)系不好而造成的緊張狀態(tài)。 stress 指由于困難的情況或精神上、肉體上的痛苦所帶來的 “壓力，憂慮”。pressure指某事物所產(chǎn)生的壓力、影響力,可用于任何情況,從小的臨時困難到大的連續(xù)發(fā)生的災(zāi)難。strain指對智力、體力、財力、能力等的嚴(yán)格要求，即 “負(fù)擔(dān)，壓力”，也可指人在某種壓力下所產(chǎn)生的影響健康的“緊張狀態(tài)”。第43頁/共74頁Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. Worrying excessively about his

27、 job put him under .2. I dont want to put on you to make a quick decision.3. The incident has further increased the racial , and I hope it will not create international . 4. Heavy expenditures on armaments is a great on the economy of a country. stress_pressure_tension_tension_strain_第44頁/共74頁hold b

28、ack:stop yourself from feeling or showing a particular emotion; keep sth. secret 老板忍不住告訴了他真相。The boss couldnt hold back from telling him the truth.She is accustomed to holding back her emotions. 第45頁/共74頁Summary Writing In general, children know very little about their parents. One day when the boy

29、came back home with expectation of reading his favorite magazine without being disturbed, (他看見媽媽在哭，驚呆了) and felt helpless. In his mind, his mother could do anything in the world. (他第一次意識到) that his mother was just an ordinary woman (她也會感到害怕、會受到傷害、會有失敗的煩惱) . After that, his mother took another job bu

30、t continued her practicing on the old typewriter in the evenings. She worked so hard (她最后當(dāng)上了一家地方報社的記者) . It was a very difficult achievement for a woman without a college education. His mothers persistence in the face of difficulties always encourages the author to go ahead (每當(dāng)他在生活中面臨挑戰(zhàn)，想要放棄時) .he w

31、as shocked to see that his mother wasweepingIt was the first time he realized_who was capable of fear, hurt, and failure_that she finally became a reporter at a local newspaper_whenever he is thinking of giving upin the face of the challenges of life_第46頁/共74頁1. 充滿期待2. 獨自享用3. 沖進客廳4. 驚得目瞪口呆5. 強作歡笑6.

32、做全職工作7. 郵購8. 除之外be filled with anticipationhave sth. to oneselfburst into the living roombe shocked into stillnessmanage a weak smilehold a full time jobsend away forin addition toUseful Expressions 9. 自嘆不走運10. 前進的勇氣feel sorry for oneselfthe courage to go ahead第47頁/共74頁11. 下決心12. 深深吸一口氣13. 尋求安慰 14.

33、感受某人的痛苦15. 收拾餐桌16. 招生額滿17. 函授課程18. 妨礙某人set ones mind totake a long breathseek comfortsense ones painclear the tablehave a full enrollmentcorrespondence coursestand in ones way19. 寫信索要20. 將某人摟在懷里send away forput ones arms around sb.Useful Expressions 第48頁/共74頁21. 逐字22. 抑制強烈的感情23. 千百次24. 在遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)的那一頭word f

34、or wordhold back strong emotionson a thousand occasionsat the far end ofUseful Expressions 第49頁/共74頁Situation: As a successful reporter, the mother was interviewed by a TV program hostess or host. She was asked to tell about something happened on her way to success.Story Retelling Directions: Retell

35、 the story in different ways.Situation: 1. Form a dialogue between the author and his friend. Use the typewriter as a clue to retell the story.A friend of the authors is surprised to find the typewriter in his office. He asks why he doesnt use a computer. The author tells him the story about his mot

36、her and the typewriter.2. As the father, tell others how your son began to understand you and your wife.Situation: The father took part in a How To Be A Qualified Father Club. Its his turn to tell something about his child.3. Form a dialogue between the host / hostess and the mother. Retell the stor

37、y from mothers point of view.第50頁/共74頁Multiple Choice A) Sometime / sometime B) Sometimes / sometimesC) Some time / some timeD) Some times / some times2. Those postcards are_ their trip to America.KEY 1. _ I read novels and _ I watch TV for a change.A) mementos ofB) mementoes ofC) traces ofD) mement

38、o ofKEY 第51頁/共74頁A) to do B) to C) doing D) with4. As Christmas drew near, the children were_.KEY 3. After he learned the bad news, he couldnt set his mind_ his job.A) filled with anticipation B) full of anticipationsC) full with anticipationD) filled of anticipationKEY 第52頁/共74頁A) catch onB) caught

39、 onC) caught up D) catch up6. The cost of living _ has gone up all the time.KEY 5. It was not until three hours later did I _ to what he said.A) indication B) levelC) standard D) indexKEY 第53頁/共74頁A) think B) regardC) assumeD) consider8. The manager finally changed his mind under _.7. He is not such

40、 a fool as you_ him to be.A) tensionB) obligationC) press D) pressureKEY KEY 第54頁/共74頁A) haveto himselfB) take to himselfC) get to himselfD) occupy to himself10. Because her jeans fit too_ she didnt feel comfortable at all.9. When his wife was away on business, he could _the entire house _.A) firmly

41、 B) tightlyC) closely D) fastenedKEY KEY 第55頁/共74頁Rewrite the text based on the Chinese given below. 在我的辦公室里有一臺綠色的舊打字機，對我來說，這是一件紀(jì)念品，它常常使我想起媽媽學(xué)用打字機的日子 1. 買打字機的時間、原因 2. 媽媽學(xué)用打字機的經(jīng)歷 3. 給我留下的深刻印象Writing Practice 第56頁/共74頁There is an old green typewriter sitting in my office. It is a memento to me. It oft

42、en reminds me of the days when Mother learned to type.Just two years before I went to college, Mother bought an old typewriter. She practiced every night as soon as she had finished the dishes in order to get a job to earn enough money to send my sister and me to college.One Wednesday afternoon, I f

43、ound Mother in tears. She lost the job because she couldnt type fast enough. But she didnt give up easily. She kept on practicing on the green typewriter. Several years later Mother successfully became a local reporter.Now when I am in trouble and think about giving up or when I start to feel sorry

44、for myself and think things should be easier for me, the typewriter recalls Mothers courage and encourages me to go ahead. 第57頁/共74頁1.As far as ability is concerned, I am sure he will qualify for the job.2. It is wrong to assume that John will formally apologize to them for being impolite.3. This sc

45、andal will undoubtedly be an embarrassment to the Labor Party, which is trying hard to win the election.4. I was hard at work on a term paper when my baby sister kept interrupting me by bursting into my room.第58頁/共74頁5. I asked her several times, but she refused to respond to my question.6. In the W

46、est, people often send away for mail-order goods, which can save a lot of time.7. Sorry, time is running out; I suggest we skip to the last chapter.8. Since you have set your mind on finishing your masters program as soon as possible, dont let your social life stand in the way of your studies.第59頁/共

47、74頁Talk about the Pictures 第60頁/共74頁第61頁/共74頁第62頁/共74頁第63頁/共74頁第64頁/共74頁第65頁/共74頁Proverbs and Quotations1. Of all lifes many treasures, the most beautiful is love.生活中有許多珍貴的東西，其中最美的是愛。2. A mothers love never changes.母愛永遠(yuǎn)不變。3. Kind words are the music of the world.善良的話語是世界共同的音樂。4.Genius only means har

48、d-working all ones life. Mendeleyev, Russian chemist天才只意味著終身不懈的努力。 俄國化學(xué)家 門捷列耶夫第66頁/共74頁job at the radio stationOpened a nurseryDirections: Go through the text again and pick out the jobs the authors mother has done.a motelInformation Finding 第67頁/共74頁journalistan office joba saleswoman Information F

49、inding 第68頁/共74頁Chronology of the Story Directions: Fill in the blanks with the facts from the text. TimeHappeningsSome years beforeThe family moved to town.A few months after theyd sold the motelMother started to learn typing.Near ChristmasMother got a job at the radio station.MondayMother went to wor