Unit Two Unwillingly on Holiday. Read the text in four minutes (ignoring new words and phrases)

Unit TwoUnit Two

Unwillingly on HolidayUnwillingly on Holiday

Read the text in four Read the text in four minutesminutes

(ignoring new words and phrases)(ignoring new words and phrases)

Unwillingly on HolidayUnwillingly on Holiday

• Analysis of the title:• 1. a phrase or a complete sentence?• 2. how to complete it?• Unwillingly (un+ willing+ ly) adv. (followed by v. o

r adj.) • What is the subject?• 3. why?• 4. title of a piece of narration (to be continued)

Title for a piece of narrationTitle for a piece of narration

• 1. including the main idea of the story(Tom; Holiday; Measles)• 2. short and concise(We should know how to get along well with our

neighbors so as to build a harmonious society )• 3. eye-catching so that the readers’ interest and curiosity cab be

aroused at once.(avoid too weired, too frightening:Bill Clinton was killed last night! told a dream last

night)

Tell the main idea of the Tell the main idea of the storystory

With the help of the titleWith the help of the title

(in no less than 10 sentences)(in no less than 10 sentences)

Introductory paragraphIntroductory paragraph

• 1. pleasurable: pleasurable: adj. Agreeable; gratifying

Pleasurable occasion

Differences among:

Pleasurable; pleasant; pleasing; pleased

• Pleasurable: . 令人愉悦的；令人满意的 ( 最不常见 ) pleasurable occasion (pleasant occasion)

• Pleasant: Giving or affording pleasure or enjoyment; agreeable:

令人愉快的：给予或提供快乐或愉快的；惬意的 ( 最普通 )

• We spent a pleasant day in the country.• pleasant weather/food

• Pleasing: 具有 pleasant 的含义 , 指“令人愉快的”、“合意的” , 如 :

• The food is pleasing to my taste.• The weather is pleasing.• 但 pleasing 另外多一层有意识地去讨人喜欢的含

义 .• She is very pleasing waitress.• a pleasant companion• a pleasing companion

• pleased 指“喜悦的”、“满意的” , 语意不强 , 用于表示说话人自己的场合 , 如 :( 只能用来修饰人 )

• I am very pleased with the progress we are making.

routineroutine

• routine: A set of customary and often mechanically performed procedures or activities.

• Follow the routine

• Adj:

• made his routine trip to the store

• a routine day.

• a routine job

weepweep

• weep: to shed tears to express grief or anger or lament: (mourn; grieve) 常与 for 连用

• weep for the dead/ weep for the misfortune • He wept over his sad fate.• weep bitter tears 痛哭• The woman wept away her all life.• She wept herself [her heart] out after her busban

d’s untimely death.• weep out 边哭边说 ; 用哭来发泄 ( 感情 )

ragerage

• rage: My father flew into a rage last night.

• He had a rage for pop music.

• Long hair is all the rage now.

• a raging headache.

Paragraph twoParagraph two

• 1. what’s the main idea of the paragraph?

• as a rule = generally speaking

• 句式运用• what is a rough patch?

• bore: yield/ produce

• Accordingly:

• He was asked to leave the city and accordingly he went.

• Since joining the WTO, China has made many changes in policy accordingly.

Paragraph threeParagraph three

• 1. What’s the implied meaning of the 1st sentence?

• Call up: 打电话把 --- 叫醒• He called up me early this morning.

• called up reserve troops for active duty stories that call up old times. called up a draft for discussion

• stories that call up old times. (to cause one to remember; bring to mind)

• called up a draft for discussion (to bring forth for action or discussion; raise.)

• What’s a croaking answer? Why there is a croaking answer?

Paragraph 4Paragraph 4

• 1. the main idea

• Cling to : 抓紧；墨守• He clung to the rope to keep from falling.

(hold fast/tightly)

• Don’t cling to conventional ideas. (Adhere to)

• Cling to :

• Remember to cling to your purpose when you set one. (stick to)

• He is of a clinging sort. (rely on others always)

• They clung together when the time came to part. (remain close; resist separation)

• poky adj.

• a lazy, poky person (slow)

• always wearing those poky old clothes. (shabby)

a poky apartment. (small and crowded)

I’d ratherI’d rather have had measles with have had measles with Peter.Peter.

• Would rather• + 动词原形 ( infinitive without to)• Sentence structure: would rather…than…(would rather do A than do B)• I would rather have had measles with Peter than

go somewhere else on holiday.• More examples:• 他宁可在家读书也不愿去看电影 .• 他宁可走楼梯也不愿等电梯 .

• He would rather stay at home reading than go to the movie.

• He would rather walk all these stairs than wait for the lift.

• Sentence structure: would rather (that) (subjective mood: verb in the past form 过去式 )

• 他倒宁可我明天来 .• 他倒情愿天下雨了 .

• He would rather (that) I came tomorrow.

• He would rather (that) it rained now.

If only he’d beat me.If only he’d beat me.

• How I wish he would beat me. (implied meaning: he doesn’t do it or will never do it.)

• If only is used to introduce an exclamation expressing an unfulfilled condition at present, in the past or in the future. ( 动词一般用过去式或者过去完成时 .)

• 但愿我有机会再度童年。• 但愿我已经申请了那份工作。

• If only I had a chance to live my childhood once again.

• If only I had applied for the job.

April Fool’s DayApril Fool’s Day

• 1. Rank: v.intr. （不及物动词 :to hold a particular rank:

rank in/among

• He ranks first in the class.

• This town ranks high among beauty spots.

• hoax: v./n. hoaxed ， hoaxing ， hoaxes

=to deceive or cheat by using a hoax.

• A telephone caller said there was a bomb in the hotel but it was just a hoax.

hoaxer: a person who hoaxes

• Hoax, fool, cheat, deceive• 当这些名词表示为间接达到某目的而使用

手段 • hoax ： to cheat by using a trick• Fool: Don't fool me that way.• cheat :• A man cheated me out of ＄ 100. • He cheated in the exam.

• Deceive: To cause to believe what is not true; mislead. deceive He deceived her into thinking he could drive a car.

• The magician deceived us by making us think the box was empty.

put onput on

• put on a coat; put socks on. (to clothe oneself with)

• put on the brakes (to activate) • put on an English accent. (To assume)• You're putting me on! (To tease or mislead )• put on weight (To add)• put on a variety show. (produce; perform)

CatchCatch

• catch sb.'s eye• catch sb. napping• catch sb. red-handed• catch sb. tripping• catch sb. with his pants down• catch the ball before the bound• catch the wind in a net• catch time by the forelock

Letter WritingLetter Writing

for a prompt answer:for a prompt answer:

• 1. I was very happy to receive your letter of 7th March.• 2. Thank you for your letter of 4th July written from

Beijing.• 3. I had been looking forward to hearing from you and

you can imagine my pleasure when I got your letter.• 5 I was so glad t get your letter of 5th May and to learn

that all’s well with you.• 6.it was a great pleasure to get your long letter telling me

about your recent experience.• 9.After such a long wait, at last I got your message.

For a delayed answer:For a delayed answer:

• 4.I hope you can forgive me for putting off writing you for so many days.

• 7.I’m sorry that I did not write you as soon as I got your letter but I’ve been very busy.

• 8.I regret that it took me a long time to answer the questions in your last letter.

• 10.Please forgive me for having delayed my answer to your letter.

Workbook: letter writingWorkbook: letter writing

• 1.

16 August, 2000

Dear Allan,

I’m sorry that I din not write back as soon as I got your letter but I’ve been very busy….

• 2

Shanghai, 16 June, 2000

Dear Amy,

It was a great pleasure to get your long letter telling me about your recent experience….

• 4. 25 Dayton Road Staines, Surrey• 7 September, 2000The managerABC Book CompanyLondon Dear Sir, I was happy to receive your letter of 5 Septe

mber 2000……

Examination: Spelling: (15)Examination: Spelling: (15)

• dread uncertain patch accordingly croak routine joyously measles bitterly murmur dismissive inflamed whisper hostile reasonably brutal grateful claim spoil poky gesture despair hoax juvenile calendar ghost prey mistress exempt awfully

Phrases (10)Phrases (10)

• pleasurable occasion be cooped up/in cling to claim one’s attention rush away help out perpetual calendar as a rule vegetable plot follow the routine

Dictation: LanguageDictation: Language

• Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second , there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.

Paraphrase the italicized parts:(30)Paraphrase the italicized parts:(30)

• 1.She is a very pleasant companion. (happy to be with; agreeable)

• 2. I can’t endure such a pleasing companion sometimes. (act by catering to one’s taste)

• 3. Will you go to the routine meeting instead of me? (regular)

• 4. She was only seventeen when torn jeans were all the rage. (in fashion; popular)

• 5. The raging sea was lulled. (furious)• 6. Don’t cling to conventional ideas. (adhere to)• 7. Remember to cling to your purpose when you set one.

(stick to; hold on) • 8. He is of a clinging sort. ( relying on others)

• 9. They clung together when the time came to part. (remain together; resist separation)

• 10. The never-ending quarrel among the visitors certainly spoiled their appetite for the banquet. (ruined)

• 11. Ever since I got better marks than Parker, he has been hostile to me. (resentful)

• 12. Traveling to Britain is not a good idea in such a hostile climate. (unfavorable)

• 13. Stop ranking on me all the time. (criticizing; finding fault with)

• 14. His identity of a foreign official exempted him from the customs duties for these basic necessities. (freed)

• 15. There was a croaking answer. (harsh)

Paraphrase sentences (15)Paraphrase sentences (15)

• 1. Town gardens are small, as a rule, and the Long’s garden was no exception to the rule.

• Usually/ More often than not, town gardens are small; the same is true of the Long’s garden./ the same is the case with Long’s garden.

• 2 .Mrs. Long clung to the case for a moment, claiming his attention first.

• Mrs. Long held the case tight for a while, in an effort to call his attention first.

• 3. How grateful we are to you both for taking Tom off at such short notice.

• How can we express our appreciation for taking Tom away so quickly? We had hardly any time to ask for your consent./ we notified you in such a hurry that you hardly had time to do some preparation.

• 4. Tom waved good-bye angrily to his mother, and then, careless even of the cost to others, waved to an inflamed face pressed against a bedroom window.

• Tom said good-bye to his mother angrily, without considering the pain and suffering it might give others. And then Tom waved good-bye to Peter whose red, feverish face was pressed against the bedroom window.

• 5.He looked his good-bye at the garden and raged that he had to leave it---leave it and Peter.

• He said good-bye to the garden by looking at it and felt angry/furious that he had to leave it and his brother Peter as well.

The EndThe End

Thank You !Thank You !