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新视野大学英语(一) Unit 3 讲稿
Unit 3 A Good Heart to Lean On
Introduction of the article
This essay tells about a story of a father and a son. The son was reluctant to be seen walking with his crippled father, for he was ashamed of the unwanted attention from other people. The father, however, didn't care much about how others behaved towards them. Nor did he complain about his life. Instead, he kept on working and tried to participate in as many activities as he could. Not until the son grew up and lost his father forever, did he realize how positive and courageous his father was and how sorry he felt toward his father and how unworthy he used to be. Finally, he came to know about the fact that it was his father who set the pace in his life and taught him the importance of having a good heart.
Vocabulary
1. lean vi.
lean in favour of sb. lean to one side
eg. There is a ladder leaning against the wall. He leaned forward/ down/ over to hear what she said. 2. balance n./v.
ecological balance/ balabce of nature
eg. She soon recovered her balance after she lost her temper. The girl lost her balance and fell off the balance beam. You have to balance the positive points of living in a big city against the
negative ones. 3. severe a. severely ad.
severe shortage/ wound/ pain
severe limitation/ penalty/ discipline
eg. She is suffering from a severe headache.
The house was severely damaged in the hurricane. 4. cripple n./v.
eg. He that lives with cripples learns to limp. [谚] 5. pace n.
keep pace with the time move at a snail’s pace
eg. She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her. The pace of change in the computer industry is very fast. 6. despite prep. in spite of
eg. Despite the fact that she loves him, she turned down his proposal. 7. adjust vt.
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adjust (sth./ oneself) to sth.
eg. Freshman should adjust quickly to campus life. 8. complaint n. complain v.
eg. Nowadays, a increasingly number of people begin to complaint that more press than before in the job.
She complained to me about his bad manners. 9. precise a.
precisely ad. precision n.
eg. What is the precise meaning of this word? I can't remember precisely what happened. 10. engage vi. /vt. be engaged in… be engaged to sb.
eg. I have no time to engage in regular exercises. She was engaged as a teacher. Online games engaged his interest. 11. local a.
locate v. location n. licality n. local customs/ dialects local infection/ pain 12. occasion n. on occasion(s) on the occasion of
take/ seize occasion to do sth. 13. content a.
eg. She is not content with her life in the city.
John seems content to sit in front of the television all night. 14. urge vt. /n.
urgent a. urgently ad. urgency n. urge sb. to do
eg. He urged us to go right away. I had a sudden urge to tell him the whole truth. 15. worthy a. a worthy winner live a worthy life
eg. Their efforts are worthy of your support. He is unworthy of such an honor.
Text Study
1. Division of the Text
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新视野大学英语(一) Unit 3 讲稿
Part 1 Para1~5 The son was embarrassed when people stared at him walking
with his crippled father, but the father subjected to the shame and stress without bitterness or complaint.
Part 2 Para6～7 The son now realizes that his father treated others with a good
heart.
Part 3 Para8～11 The father enjoyed life by taking active part in actives through
his son.
Part 4 Para12～13 The father has been gone away many years and the son often
recalls his father’s example, feeling sorry he did not let him know his regret and admiration.
2. Language Study
1. lean on
eg. They lean on each other for support. You should not always lean on others for help.
2. More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
: Dad supported me emotionally and mentally more than I knew. 3. grow up
eg. What do you want to be when you grow up? The girl has grown up to be a pretty lady.
4. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on. (line 4) : He never showed that he was aware of it or troubled. If: although eg. If she's poor, at least she's honest.
It was a nice meal, if a little expensive. 5. let on
eg. She never let on she was married.
He knew where she was going, but he didn't let on. 6. start out
eg. What time should we start out tomorrow? He started out writing a novel.
7. But as we started out, he always said, \you.\
: But when we began our walk, he always said, \set the speed of our walk and I will try to change my speed to keep up.\8. He went to work sick... (line 9)
: He went to work even when he was ill...
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Here the adjective \ eg. He went to bed hungry last night.
The tomatoes should be picked green. 9. make it
eg. I think we'll just make it if we hurry up!
It’s hard to make it to the top in the show business. 10. even if
eg. We'll go tomorrow even if it rains.
Even if she gets her A levels, she is going to have problems finding a job. 11. Once there, he would cling to the handrail... (line 14)
\and the verb \
eg. Once (they are) in bed, the children usually go to sleep very quickly.
Once (it is) damaged, it takes many years for the environment to recover.
12. on one's way (to)
eg. There is a way of encountering error while on one's way to the truth. It seems that the greatest obstacle on one's way forward may not be a high
mountain or a deep valley but a grain of sand that is hardly visible.
13. amaze vt.
eg. I was amazed at her calmness.
We were amazed to hear that she passed the test without much difficulty. I was amazed that you were leaving. 14. subject vt.
eg. Such action would subject you to severe criticism. Ancient Rome subjected most of Europe to its rule. Part II
15. He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. (lines 21-22)
eg. I have never been dishonest, nor do I plan to start being so now. I have never been to Paris, nor has my wife. 16. even though
eg. Even though it's hard work, I enjoy it.
Even though he is hardworking, there is never enough money to pay the bills.
Part III
17. find oneself + prep./V-ing/V-ed
eg. At dusk, they found themselves at a valley.
I found myself agreeing with everything she says.
They woke up to find themselves surrounded by water.
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18. …, where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. Have a good/ hard/ difficult time+ -ing verb phrases eg. I had a hard time finding you.
In Hawaii she had a good time swimming and sunbathing on the beach. 19. break out
eg. A fire broke out in the basement of the building.
When war broke out he volunteered for service in the army. 20. on leave
eg. I'm in charge of the department when the manager is on leave. He went on leave when the business was gone down. 21. see (to it) that
eg. Will you see to it that everyone gets a ticket for the concert? See that you are not late again.
Part IV
22. reluctance n.[U]
eg. Tom nodded with reluctance. He was very reluctanct to help others
Summary
In this story, a son describes how shamed he felt as a youth when he walked down the street with his cripple father. The son did not like the way people stared at them. His father never let on that he saw any of this. He was very active and enjoyed life. He often took part in activities through his son. Over time, the son learned that his father had a good heart. His father has been gone many years and the son is sorry he did not tell him how much he admired him. Now, he often remembers his father’s example.
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