Teaching Activities

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Teaching Activities1st period 1. Warm-up

2. The Vocabulary, and Idioms & Phrases within Paragraphs 1-5

3. Reading – Paragraphs 1-5

2nd period 1. The Vocabulary, and Idioms & Phrases within Paragraphs 6-13

2. Reading - Paragraphs 6-133. Post-reading

3rd period 1. Word File2. Sentence Patterns3. Expansion4. Writing Practice

4th period Conversation and Listening Practice

Warm-up

Vocabulary Idioms & Phrases

Reading-Paragraphs 1-5

Warm-up

I. □ read □ cook □ write □ drive □ paint □ tell time □ run a race □ play chess □ choose what to wear □ play the piano □ surf the Internet □ others

II. □ teachers □ writers □ car mechanics □ musicians □ actors □ doctors/nurses □ scientists □ lawyers □ computer programmers □ masseurs/masseuses □ salespeople □ others Back

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Answer the following questions .

Why do people whisper in front of me ?

They whisper because they assume that neither my eyes nor my ears work.

Blind from birth, I have never had the opportunity to see myself and have been completely dependent on the image I create in the eyes of the observer.

Blind from birth 此句為分詞片語代替從屬子句 , 省略相同的主詞 I 及 being.• Greatly interested, I asked how she made the delicious dishes.• Amazed at the beautiful sight, he stood still for a while.

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from/since birth 　從出生起• Helen has been physically handicapped from/since birth.

與 blind 常用的搭配詞有：go blind 「失明」completely/totally/utterly blind 「全盲」be blind in/of one eye 「一眼失明」blind date 「兩人從未見過面，經由朋友介紹的約會」blind school 「啟明學校」常見的片語有：as blind as a bat 「視覺有困難的」。turn a blind eye/deaf ear to 「對…視若無睹；對…充耳不聞」• You are not supposed to park here, but I am willing to turn a blind eye to it.

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Blind from birth, I have never had the opportunity to see myself and have been completely dependent on the image I create in the eyes of the observer.

be dependent on = depend/count/rely on 　 依靠，仰賴• He is no longer dependent on his parents for his living.in the eyes of somebody 根據…的判斷或見解= in the judgment/opinion of somebody• In your father’s eyes, you are still a child.

To date it has not been narcissistic. to date = so far; till now/today; up to now; up to the present day 　 直到現在，至今• The worker has done very fine work to date.

the introduction of narcissistic

the introduction of narcissisticnarcissistic 是從 Narcissus 一字來的，在希臘神話中，相傳 Narcissus 為河神 Cephissus 和仙女 Leiriope 的兒子，美貌出眾。人們告訴他母親說，假若他永遠不看自己的容貌，他將活得很久。後來回音女神 (Echo) 向他求愛，卻遭到拒絕。眾神為了懲罰他，使他愛戀自己在水中的倒影憔悴而死。後來，在他死去的地方長出一朵小白花，那花向湖面低垂著頭，好像凝視著自己的倒影，這花就是水仙。因此他的名字在精神病學中，指一個人過度自戀的一種病態。 Next

There are those who assume that since I can’t see, I obviously also cannot hear.

those who 表示「凡是…的人」，為限定性的關係子句。• Those who try to please everybody please nobody.since 在此為連接詞，表示「既然，因為」之意。• Since you can’t help us, perhaps we would ask someone else.

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There are those who assume that since I can’t see, I obviously also cannot hear.

that since I...hear 為 that 子句做 assume 的受詞。• The chairman assumed that everyone in the meeting agreed with him.

Very often people will converse with me at the top of their lungs, pronouncing each word very carefully. converse with... 與…交談• It’s difficult to converse with people who don’t speak your language.at the top of one’s lungs/voice 扯開喉嚨地叫喊• The children are always calling out at the top of their lungs.• The baby cried at the top of his voice. Next

Very often people will converse with me at the top of their lungs, pronouncing each word very carefully. pronouncing...carefully 為表時間的現在分詞構句 , 表示兩個動作同一時間進行 , 相當於 when,while 或 as.Hearing the good news, the students all shouted and danced for joy.

Conversely, people will also often whisper, assuming that my eyes don’t work, and my ears don't, either.

conversely = instead; on the contrary 　 相反地• When pouring tea, you can add the tea to the milk or, conversely, the milk to the tea.

work 原本指「機器或物品的運作或起作用」，這裡延伸指眼睛的「發揮功用」。 Next

Conversely, people will also often whisper, assuming that my eyes don’t work, and my ears don’t, either.

..., and S + Aux/be not, either. …, 也不…

assuming...either 為表時間的現在分詞構句，表示「兩個動作同一時間進行」。

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Conversely, people will also often whisper, assuming that my eyes don’t work, and my ears don't, either.

Conversely, people will also often whisper, assuming that my eyes don’t work, and my ears don’t, either.→ ...whisper and assumed that....

For example, when I go to the airport and ask the ticket counter for assistance to the plane, they will invariably pick up the phone, call a ground hostess and whisper:“Hi, Jane, we’ve got a seventy here.”

ask (sb) for (sth) = request (sb) to do (sth) 　 要求某人做某事• They wanted to ask their boss for a raise. Next

For example, when I go to the airport and ask the ticket counter for assistance to the plane, they will invariably pick up the phone, call a ground hostess and whisper:“Hi, Jane, we've got a seventy here.”

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invariably = always; habitually 總是，不變地• Most Taiwanese students are invariably quiet in class.

For example, when I go to the airport and ask the ticket counter for assistance to the plane, they will invariably pick up the phone, call a ground hostess and whisper:“Hi, Jane, we’ve got a seventy here.”

a seventy 在此表示航空公司人員用來指稱盲人的代號。

I have concluded that the word “blind” is not used for one of two reasons: Eitherthey fear that if the dread word isspoken, their retinas will immediatelydetach, or they are reluctant to informme of my condition, of which I may nothave been previously aware.

either A or B A 抑是 B

inform sb of sth 　告知某人某事• Please inform me of any changes in my father’s condition. Next

I have concluded that the word “blind” is not used for one of two reasons: Eitherthey fear that if the dread word isspoken, their retinas will immediatelydetach, or they are reluctant to informme of my condition, of which I may nothave been previously aware.

…, of which I may not have been previously aware.→ …, which I may … aware of.此為關係代名詞的非限定用法 , of 可以放在 aware 後面或一道關係代名詞的受格 which 前面 , which 不可省略 . Next

I have concluded that the word “blind” is not used for one of two reasons: Eitherthey fear that if the dread word isspoken, their retinas will immediatelydetach, or they are reluctant to informme of my condition, of which I may nothave been previously aware.

may (not) have V-en對過去可能發生的事情的推測• I may have met him somewhere before, but I can’t remember it.• Tina may have tried hard, but her performance is not good enough.

On the other hand, others know that, of course, I can hear, but believe that I can't talk.

on the other hand 表示形成對比論點 , 有時候會用 on the one hand 來引導第一個論點。• Southern parts of Germany had a monthly total rainfall of less than 2mm. On the other hand, many parts of England suffered from floods.• On the one hand, I know the job isn’t well paid, but on the other hand, I don't have to work long hours.

Often, therefore, when my wife and I go out to dinner, a waiter or waitress will ask Kit if “he would like a drink,” to which I respond that “indeed he would.”

therefore = thus; consequently; as a result 因此He had practiced the piano every day and therefore had a successful performance.

...ask Kit if... 為 yes-no 問句改成的間接問句 .

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Often, therefore, when my wife and I go out to dinner, a waiter or waitress will ask Kit if “he would like a drink,” to which I respond that “indeed he would.”

...to which I respond that “indeed he would.” 為非限定的關係子句，關係代名詞受格 which 指的是前述的間接問句 (“if he would like a drink”) ，不可省略。

This point was graphically driven home to me while we were in England.

this point 指的是上一段所提 “ others know that, of course, I can hear, but believe that I can’t talk” 這件事。drive/bring sth home to sb→ sth drive/bring home to sb = make sb realize sth 　使 ( 人 )清楚地了解• The water shortage drove home to us the importance of water.• The boss drove it home to him that he must finish the work by noon.

I had been given a year's leave of absence from my Washington law firm to study for a diploma in law degree at Oxford University.

leave of absence 請假leave 為名詞，當「休假，假期」之意• She’s been given leave of absence to attend a computer course.與 leave 相關的慣用語有：maternal/sick leave 產假 / 病假 on leave 休假中ask for leave 請假grant somebody leave 准假

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I had been given a year's leave of absence from my Washington law firm to study for a diploma in law degree at Oxford University.

to = in order to; so as to 　為了…• The Lins moved to a smaller apartment to save money.

During the year I became ill and had to be hospitalized. Immediately after admission, I was wheeled down to the X-ray room.

...I became ill and had to be hospitalized.→ ...I got sick and was sent/taken to (the) hospital.

Outside the door sat an elderly woman-elderly I would judge from the sound of her voice. 因為後半句要修飾woman ，故前半句用Adverbial Phrase + V + S 的倒裝句構 .• On top of the hill lies a beautiful church, which was built in the 18th century.

judge from/by ...= tell from... 　根據…判斷• Don’t judge a book by its cover. 　 ( 不要以貌取人。 ) Next

Outside the door sat an elderly woman-elderly I would judge from the sound of her voice. Outside the door sat an elderly woman-elderly I would judge from the sound of her voice.→ An elderly woman sat outside the door and I could tell she was elderly from her voice.

“What is his name?” the woman asked the orderly who had been wheeling me. “What’s your name?” the orderly repeated to me. “Harold Krents,” I replied.

這裡的 What’s your name? 是重複那老婦人的問句，否則What’s your name? 或Who are you? 都不是禮貌性的說法，最好用 May I have/ask your name?

the introduction of Harold Krents

the introduction of Harold Krents

Harold Krents 「哈洛德˙科慈」在紐約市長大，曾就讀於哈佛大學及牛津大學，持有哈佛學士學位，並畢業於其法學院。科慈雖生而眼盲，但卻曾在美國華府的律師事務所擔任合夥律師。不僅如此，他還曾為一部膾炙人口在電視上播出的電影執筆，並且成為百老匯中一齣檔期長久的舞台劇中的主題人物。在擔任律師期間，科慈對於伸張殘障者的法律保障，以及確保殘障者在商界的就職權益，可謂不遺餘力。他於 1987年不幸因腦瘤病逝。 Next

“Harold Krents,” he repeated.“When was he born?”“When were you born?”“November 5, 1944,” I responded.“November 5, 1944,” the orderly said.

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