Unit 1

Unit 1Unit 1

My Father’s My Father’s ShadowShadow

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Pre-reading questionsPre-reading questions Background informationBackground information Structure analysisStructure analysis Comprehension questions Comprehension questions Language points of Text ILanguage points of Text I Grammatical itemsGrammatical items ExercisesExercises Sentences for appreciationSentences for appreciation Oral activitiesOral activities Writing practiceWriting practice

Pre-reading QuestionsPre-reading Questions

How do you describe your relationship with How do you describe your relationship with your parents?your parents?

Have you ever done anything that hurt your Have you ever done anything that hurt your parents? Or have they ever hurt you in some parents? Or have they ever hurt you in some way? way?

What do you do when you disagree with your What do you do when you disagree with your parents ?parents ?

What do you think is the right attitude What do you think is the right attitude towards your disagreement? towards your disagreement?

Background Information (1)Background Information (1)

About the author:About the author: 程美兰（程美兰（ Linda Ching SledgLinda Ching Sledgee ），是第四代华裔美人。程美兰着手写这本），是第四代华裔美人。程美兰着手写这本小说可以说是个意外：她在研究祖谱时，发小说可以说是个意外：她在研究祖谱时，发现了她的曾曾祖父曾加入太平军、事败后随现了她的曾曾祖父曾加入太平军、事败后随传教士躲到夏威夷。因此她决定以太平天国传教士躲到夏威夷。因此她决定以太平天国叛乱为背景来写一部寻根小说，并花了七年叛乱为背景来写一部寻根小说，并花了七年时间用在历史的研究与考证上，终于造就出时间用在历史的研究与考证上，终于造就出这本情节丰富、人物鲜明的精彩小说，在美这本情节丰富、人物鲜明的精彩小说，在美国西部及夏威夷都上了畅销书的金榜。国西部及夏威夷都上了畅销书的金榜。

Background Information (2)Background Information (2)

About her works:About her works: 1. Empire of Heaven. (with Gary Allen Sledge) New York : B1. Empire of Heaven. (with Gary Allen Sledge) New York : B

antamantam Books, c1990. [Books, c1990. [ 国图国图 ]] 　《太平残梦》　《太平残梦》 // 《天堂帝国》《天堂帝国》荣登美西与夏威夷畅销书金荣登美西与夏威夷畅销书金

榜榜 , , 纽约时报誉为中国的《飘》──《太平残梦》华裔美籍纽约时报誉为中国的《飘》──《太平残梦》华裔美籍女作家程美兰寻根史诗畅销钜作女作家程美兰寻根史诗畅销钜作

2. A Map of Paradise: A Novel of Nineteen-Century Hawaii. 2. A Map of Paradise: A Novel of Nineteen-Century Hawaii. New York : Bantam Books, 1997.New York : Bantam Books, 1997. [[ 国图国图 ]] 《天国地图》《天国地图》 //

《天堂地图》《天堂地图》　　

　　

Background Information (3)HawaiiBackground Information (3)Hawaii

What do you know about it?What do you know about it? A group of volcano-forming islands in the Pacific wA group of volcano-forming islands in the Pacific w

ith a population of 1,115,274(1990), lots of which arith a population of 1,115,274(1990), lots of which are Asian Americans (Americans with Philippine, Jape Asian Americans (Americans with Philippine, Japanese or Chinese origins) and aboriginals (anese or Chinese origins) and aboriginals ( 土著）土著） . . It became the 50th state of the US in 1952. The capitIt became the 50th state of the US in 1952. The capital city Honolulu . A multi-language culture with Enal city Honolulu . A multi-language culture with English being the official language. A glish being the official language. A tourist resortstourist resorts ffamous foramous for its pleasant ,warm climate , golden beach its pleasant ,warm climate , golden beaches and folklores.es and folklores.

Hula danceHula dance . .

Background Information (4) Background Information (4) Song: You Are My SunshineSong: You Are My Sunshine

You are my sunshine,You are my sunshine, My only sunshine.My only sunshine. You make me happyYou make me happy When skies are grayWhen skies are gray You never know, dear,You never know, dear, How much I love you.How much I love you. Oh, please don’t take my sunshine away.Oh, please don’t take my sunshine away.

Background Information (5) Background Information (5) Song: You Are My SunshineSong: You Are My Sunshine

• The other night ,dear,

• I was / lay sleeping.

• I dreamt I held you in my arms.

• When I was awaken,

• I was mistaken.

• So I hung my head and cried

Structure of the text:Structure of the text:

The passage can be divided into 6 parts:The passage can be divided into 6 parts: Part 1. Paragraph 1Part 1. Paragraph 1 Part 2. Paragraph 2-4Part 2. Paragraph 2-4 Part 3. Paragraph 5Part 3. Paragraph 5 Part 4. Paragraph 6Part 4. Paragraph 6 Part 5. Paragraph 7-14Part 5. Paragraph 7-14 Part 6. Paragraph 15-16Part 6. Paragraph 15-16

Part 1. Paragraph 1Part 1. Paragraph 1

Flying back to Hawaii to Flying back to Hawaii to show her newly born show her newly born baby boy to her parentsbaby boy to her parents , Linda wondered and , Linda wondered and worried about her father’s worried about her father’s reaction toreaction to her family. her family.

Part 2. Paragraph 2-4Part 2. Paragraph 2-4

Linda tells us Linda tells us whywhy she and her father had she and her father had grown grown apartapart and what had caused the and what had caused the breachbreach between between father and daughter.father and daughter.


Sweet memories of the early childhood Sweet memories of the early childhood when when she was still her father’s “small she was still her father’s “small shadowshadow”.”.


A duration between the last and next part, telling A duration between the last and next part, telling about Linda’s about Linda’s decision decision on what to do on what to do ifif she and she and her baby son were her baby son were not acceptednot accepted. .

Part 5. Paragraph 7-14Part 5. Paragraph 7-14

What happened during their stay home: her What happened during their stay home: her fathefather proved to liker proved to like his hapa haole his hapa haole grandsongrandson..

Part 6 paragraph 15-16Part 6 paragraph 15-16

What happened later ever since then: the What happened later ever since then: the grandson becamegrandson became his grandfather’s his grandfather’s shadowshadow..

Language Points (1)Language Points (1)

What do you think the word “What do you think the word “shadowshadow” implies ” implies in the text? in the text?

The word “shadow” appears in two places in the The word “shadow” appears in two places in the text. The image illustrates the text. The image illustrates the intimacyintimacy between between father and daughter, grandfather and grandson. father and daughter, grandfather and grandson.


1.1.(be) typical of / characteristic of / representative (be) typical of / characteristic of / representative of of 是…的特点是…的特点 ; ; 体现了…的特点体现了…的特点

ItIt’s typical of’s typical of Peter to scatter things around whe Peter to scatter things around when he is finished with what he is dong.n he is finished with what he is dong.

This poem This poem is typical ofis typical of his early work. his early work.


2.2.feminine feminine a. ha. having qualities that are considaving qualities that are considered to be typical of ered to be typical of womenwomen

妇女（似）的，娇柔的，女性的妇女（似）的，娇柔的，女性的 ; ; 阴性的阴性的 masculinemasculine a. a. having qualities that are conshaving qualities that are considered to be typical of idered to be typical of manman

男性的，男子气概的，阳性的男性的，男子气概的，阳性的


How can I persuade my tomboy daughter to How can I persuade my tomboy daughter to wear wear femininefeminine clothes? clothes?

Being Being masculinemasculine is not the only test of manhood. is not the only test of manhood.


presspress: vt. try hard to persuade someone to do sth. : vt. try hard to persuade someone to do sth.

If I If I had pressedhad pressed him, he would have lent me the him, he would have lent me the money.money.

The manufacturers The manufacturers are pressingare pressing the government the government for action. for action.


4.…I 4.…I felt an unexpected tidalfelt an unexpected tidal pull back to the isl pull back to the islandand

All of a sudden, I All of a sudden, I felt a strong desirefelt a strong desire to go back t to go back to the island.o the island.


5.From there, I could see forever…5.From there, I could see forever… From my father’s From my father’s shoulders, I could seeshoulders, I could see something everlasting– th something everlasting– the nature and my father’s love for me. e nature and my father’s love for me.


6. the 6. the prodigalprodigal son or daughter son or daughter someone who leaves his/her family and home wisomeone who leaves his/her family and home wi

thout the approval of the familythout the approval of the family 回头的浪子；悔改的罪人回头的浪子；悔改的罪人 The passage is a reworking of the theme of the rThe passage is a reworking of the theme of the r

eturn of the eturn of the prodigalprodigal son. son.


7. 7. peerpeer at/through/into at/through/into look very carefully at, esp. with difficultylook very carefully at, esp. with difficulty The old professor adjusted his glasses and The old professor adjusted his glasses and peerepeere

d atd at the student who had made the trouble. the student who had made the trouble. Felix Felix peered intopeered into the darkness. the darkness. Lydia Lydia peered throughpeered through the dusty windowpanes at the dusty windowpanes at

the scene in the backyard.the scene in the backyard.


8. one’s 8. one’s own flesh and bloodown flesh and blood someone who is part of your family (someone who is part of your family ( 亲骨肉）亲骨肉） How can you treat your How can you treat your own flesh and bloodown flesh and blood that that

way?way? He raised those He raised those orphansorphans as if they were his as if they were his own own

flesh and bloodflesh and blood. .


9. 9. suspect suspect / doubt/ doubt suspectsuspect: think that sth. (esp. sth. bad) is probably : think that sth. (esp. sth. bad) is probably

truetrue doubtdoubt: do not believe that sth. is true: do not believe that sth. is true.. I I suspectsuspect it’s going to be a pretty difficult day. it’s going to be a pretty difficult day. He He is suspected is suspected of of being involved inbeing involved in the robbery the robbery

of Central Bank.of Central Bank.

Comprehension Question (1)Comprehension Question (1)

1. What does the author mean by stating at the end of P1. What does the author mean by stating at the end of Paragraph 1 “… though we were very much alike, we’d garagraph 1 “… though we were very much alike, we’d grown very far apart?rown very far apart?

The answer to this question lies in Paragraph 2 and 3. TThe answer to this question lies in Paragraph 2 and 3. The author differs drastically from her father in their prefhe author differs drastically from her father in their preferences and choices, but they are similar in that they are erences and choices, but they are similar in that they are both “bullheaded”. It is this bullheadedness that intensifboth “bullheaded”. It is this bullheadedness that intensifies their disagreement and sets them apart. ies their disagreement and sets them apart.


2. How did the father express his disapproval of 2. How did the father express his disapproval of her daughter? And how did his daughter react?her daughter? And how did his daughter react?

Refer to Paragraph4. The father expressed his Refer to Paragraph4. The father expressed his disapproval of his daughter with silence– never disapproval of his daughter with silence– never speaking to his daughter over the phone; the speaking to his daughter over the phone; the daughter responded in the same way to show her daughter responded in the same way to show her uncompromising character.uncompromising character.


3. What do you think is the author true state of mind on 3. What do you think is the author true state of mind on her long flight to Hawaii?her long flight to Hawaii?

Refer to Paragraphs 5 and 6. The author has a mixed Refer to Paragraphs 5 and 6. The author has a mixed feeling about the upcoming meeting with her father. feeling about the upcoming meeting with her father. This feeling is indicated by her recall of the paternal This feeling is indicated by her recall of the paternal love she enjoyed when she was a child, and her love she enjoyed when she was a child, and her uncertainty about her father’s reaction--- “If he uncertainty about her father’s reaction--- “If he disapproved of Timmy, as he had of me…” disapproved of Timmy, as he had of me…”

Comprehension Question(4)Comprehension Question(4)

4. What did the author realize when she saw her 4. What did the author realize when she saw her father playing with her baby on the first night of father playing with her baby on the first night of her return?her return?

Refer to Paragraphs 11and 12. When she saw the Refer to Paragraphs 11and 12. When she saw the scene, the author realized that her father had scene, the author realized that her father had accepted her son. It is his way of mending his accepted her son. It is his way of mending his relationship with his daughter– reaching for her relationship with his daughter– reaching for her over the “bridge” of his grandson.over the “bridge” of his grandson.


5. In a few sentences describe how the father is 5. In a few sentences describe how the father is portrayed in the text.portrayed in the text.

The father’s image is portrayed from two The father’s image is portrayed from two perspectives. One is his sternness– he put too perspectives. One is his sternness– he put too many demands on his daughter and required many demands on his daughter and required absolute obedience from her, as many other absolute obedience from her, as many other Chinese fathers did; the other is his love for his Chinese fathers did; the other is his love for his daughter and his grandson. daughter and his grandson.

Comprehension Questions of Text Comprehension Questions of Text 2(1)2(1)

1. What kind of man is the writer’s father?1. What kind of man is the writer’s father?

The writer’s father is a devoted husband and The writer’s father is a devoted husband and a fond father with a lovely sense of humor. Ha fond father with a lovely sense of humor. He was also sentimental, sensitive and understae was also sentimental, sensitive and understanding.nding.


Explain the title “My New Mum Is… My Dad’?Explain the title “My New Mum Is… My Dad’?

The writer used to be very much attached to her mother, The writer used to be very much attached to her mother, who, she thought, was the one to hold them together. who, she thought, was the one to hold them together. Assuming no one could ever replace her mother after Assuming no one could ever replace her mother after her death, the writer found little by little, to her her death, the writer found little by little, to her surprise, that she and her father had more in common surprise, that she and her father had more in common than she had ever imagined. And her father’s deep love than she had ever imagined. And her father’s deep love for her made her realize that he had become her new for her made her realize that he had become her new Mum.Mum.


Whom are you more sentimentally attached to, Whom are you more sentimentally attached to, your father or mother? Why ?your father or mother? Why ?

Open to discussion.Open to discussion.

Grammatical items : InversionGrammatical items : Inversion

谓语动词放在主语之前的这种语法现象称为谓语动词放在主语之前的这种语法现象称为倒装。从倒装的形式来看，可分为全部倒装倒装。从倒装的形式来看，可分为全部倒装(full inversion)(full inversion) 和部分倒装和部分倒装 (partial inversio(partial inversion)n) 两种。前者是指整个谓语置于主语之前，两种。前者是指整个谓语置于主语之前，而后者仅是指助动词、情态动词或而后者仅是指助动词、情态动词或 be be 动词动词等功能置于主语之前。等功能置于主语之前。

引起倒装的情况多种多样，倒装的表现形式引起倒装的情况多种多样，倒装的表现形式大体有下列几种大体有下列几种：：

Grammatical itemGrammatical item ：： Inversion (2)Inversion (2)

• 11 ．在疑问句中．在疑问句中 • • 例例 11 ：： How are you getting along with your work? How are you getting along with your work? • • 例例 22 ：： Is this report written in detail? Is this report written in detail? • • 注：如疑问词作主语或者作定语修饰主语时，不发生倒装。注：如疑问词作主语或者作定语修饰主语时，不发生倒装。 • • 22 ．在．在 there be there be 及其类似结构中及其类似结构中 • • 例例 11 ：： There are forty students in our class. There are forty students in our class. • • 例例 22 ：： There seem to be still some elements undiscovered yet. There seem to be still some elements undiscovered yet. • • 例例 33 ：： There stands a bridge across the river. There stands a bridge across the river.


33 ．在表示祝愿的句子中．在表示祝愿的句子中例例 11 ：： Long live the PeopleLong live the People’’s Republic of China! s Republic of China! 例例 22 ：： May you succeed! May you succeed! 例例 33 ：： Dog-tired though they were, they continued to march on. Dog-tired though they were, they continued to march on. 44 ．在省略．在省略 if if 的虚拟语气条件状语从句中的虚拟语气条件状语从句中这类句子中有这类句子中有 were, had, shouldwere, had, should 等词时，把等词时，把 were, hadwere, had 或或 shouldshould 置于句首。置于句首。例例 11 ：： Were there no air or water, there would be no life in the world. Were there no air or water, there would be no life in the world. 例例 22 ：： Had you been more careful, such spelling mistakes might have been avHad you been more careful, such spelling mistakes might have been av

oided.oided.


55 ．在．在 so, nor, neitherso, nor, neither 或或 no moreno more 开头的句子中开头的句子中此类句子通常表示前面一句话中的谓语所说明的情况，此类句子通常表示前面一句话中的谓语所说明的情况，

也适用于另一句中的主语。例如：也适用于另一句中的主语。例如： 11 ）） This problem is not difficult and neither is that one. This problem is not difficult and neither is that one. 22 ）） Coal is under the ground in some places, and so is oil. Coal is under the ground in some places, and so is oil.


66 ．在以具有否定意义的副词、连词及词组开头的句子中．在以具有否定意义的副词、连词及词组开头的句子中这些词和词组通常有：这些词和词组通常有： rarely, never, scarcely, no sooner, little, rarely, never, scarcely, no sooner, little,

few, hardly, seldom, at no time, in no way, on no account, nowhefew, hardly, seldom, at no time, in no way, on no account, nowhere, nobody, not onlyre, nobody, not only 等。例如：等。例如：

11 ）） Visit our stores. Nowhere else will you find such magnificeVisit our stores. Nowhere else will you find such magnificent bargains. nt bargains.

22 ）） Hardly had he finished his work when the telephone rang. Hardly had he finished his work when the telephone rang. 33 ）） Not only did he complain about theNot only did he complain about the food, he also refuse food, he also refuse

d to pay for it. d to pay for it. 44 ）） Little did we think his speech had made so deep aLittle did we think his speech had made so deep a

n impression on his audience.n impression on his audience.


77 ．在强调表语时．在强调表语时例例 11 ：： Worst of all were the humiliations. Worst of all were the humiliations. 例例 22 ：： Such is the case.Such is the case.


88 ．在强调宾语时．在强调宾语时例例 11 ：： Still greater contributions should we make to our socialist constructioStill greater contributions should we make to our socialist constructio

n. n. 例例 22 ：： Useful chemical fertilizer can we make from the waste liquid. Useful chemical fertilizer can we make from the waste liquid. 注：当前置宾语由“注：当前置宾语由“ not a +not a + 名词”或者“名词”或者“ not a single +not a single + 名词”构成时，名词”构成时，

也会引起倒装。例如：也会引起倒装。例如： Alice had a terrible time touring that country. Not a day did she spend without Alice had a terrible time touring that country. Not a day did she spend without

having some unpleasantness with waiters in the hotel. having some unpleasantness with waiters in the hotel.


99 ．在强调状语时．在强调状语时（（ 11 ）当句首状语为方位词或拟声词，谓语动词为）当句首状语为方位词或拟声词，谓语动词为 go, comego, come 等表示位等表示位

置转移的动词时句子须倒装。例如：置转移的动词时句子须倒装。例如： 11 ）） Up went the plane. Up went the plane. 22 ）） In came the chairman and the meeting began.In came the chairman and the meeting began. 注：如果主语是代词则不发生倒装。例如：注：如果主语是代词则不发生倒装。例如： 11 ）） Out they rushed! Out they rushed!

22 ）） Lower and lower he bent.Lower and lower he bent. (2) (2) 当句首状语为表示地点的介词词组时，句子须倒装。例如：当句首状语为表示地点的介词词组时，句子须倒装。例如： 11 ）） Round the corner walked a large policeman. Round the corner walked a large policeman. 22 ）） Under the table was lying a half-conscious young man. Under the table was lying a half-conscious young man.


（（ 33 ）当句首状语由“）当句首状语由“ only +only + 副词”，“副词”，“ only +only + 介词词组”，“介词词组”，“ only +only +状语从句”构成时，句子须倒装。例如：状语从句”构成时，句子须倒装。例如：

11 ）） Only yesterday did he find out that his watch was missing. Only yesterday did he find out that his watch was missing.

22 ）） Only because there were some cancelled bookings did he get some ticketOnly because there were some cancelled bookings did he get some ticket

s in the end. s in the end. （（ 44 ）当句首状语为）当句首状语为 here, there, now, thenhere, there, now, then 等时，句子须倒装，主语是代等时，句子须倒装，主语是代

词时，句子不用倒装。例如：词时，句子不用倒装。例如：

11 ）） Here is a ticket for you. Here is a ticket for you. 22 ）） Now comes your turn. Now comes your turn. 33 ）） Here he comes. Here he comes.


（（ 55 ）以关联词）以关联词 so (so (……that)that) 开头的句子中，句子须倒装。例如：开头的句子中，句子须倒装。例如： 11 ）） So small was the mark that I could hardly see it. So small was the mark that I could hardly see it. 22 ）） So quickly did the workmen finish their work that they were given a bonSo quickly did the workmen finish their work that they were given a bon

us. us. 33 ）） So much does he worry about his financial position that he canSo much does he worry about his financial position that he can’’t sleep at t sleep at

night. night. 注：在该结构中，“注：在该结构中，“ so +so + 形容词”是表语的前置；“形容词”是表语的前置；“ so +so + 副词”是状副词”是状

语的前置。语的前置。


1010．在直接引语之后．在直接引语之后在叙事性书面语中，直接引语后常跟在叙事性书面语中，直接引语后常跟 asked Mary, anasked Mary, an

swered John, said the old lady, grunted Peterswered John, said the old lady, grunted Peter 之类的词之类的词语。在这些词语中，动词常的主语之前，主语是代语。在这些词语中，动词常的主语之前，主语是代词时，不用倒装。例如：词时，不用倒装。例如：

11））““What do you mean?What do you mean?”” asked Henry. asked Henry. 22 ）“）“What do you mean?What do you mean?”” he asked. he asked.


11. 11. often, many a timeoften, many a time 等表示频度的状语置于句首时等表示频度的状语置于句首时

例如：例如： Often did they think of going there, but they neOften did they think of going there, but they never had a chance. ver had a chance.

1212．在．在 as, thoughas, though 引导的让步状语从句中引导的让步状语从句中在在 as, thoughas, though 引导的让步状语从句中，一般将形容引导的让步状语从句中，一般将形容

词、副词或名词等置于句首。例如：词、副词或名词等置于句首。例如： Small as the atom is, we can smash itSmall as the atom is, we can smash it

Exercises (1)Exercises (1)Translation exercisesTranslation exercises 1. 1. 动物保护主义者强烈反对用动物做试验。动物保护主义者强烈反对用动物做试验。

(disapprove of)(disapprove of) Animal conservationists strongly disapprove of eAnimal conservationists strongly disapprove of e

xperimenting on animals. xperimenting on animals. 2.2.在馆长严厉的注视下，莎莉走进了博物馆。在馆长严厉的注视下，莎莉走进了博物馆。

(stern)(stern) Shelie walked into the museum under the stern gShelie walked into the museum under the stern g

aze of the curator. aze of the curator.

Exercises (2)Exercises (2)

3. 3. 在广告行业干了一阵之后，吉姆去了一家保险公司。在广告行业干了一阵之后，吉姆去了一家保险公司。(spell)(spell)

After a spell in the advertising business, Jim began to worAfter a spell in the advertising business, Jim began to work for a large insurance firm.k for a large insurance firm.

4. 4. 周末期间估计有周末期间估计有 50 000 50 000 人涌向伦敦观摩英联邦运人涌向伦敦观摩英联邦运动会的开幕式。动会的开幕式。 (flood)(flood)

It was estimated that 50,000 people flooded into London It was estimated that 50,000 people flooded into London over the weekend for the opening of the Commonwealth over the weekend for the opening of the Commonwealth Games.Games.

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5. 5. 他冲进了热闹的大街，混入人群中，希望他冲进了热闹的大街，混入人群中，希望那样警察就认不出他来。那样警察就认不出他来。 (mingle with)(mingle with)

He rushed into the busy street and mingled with He rushed into the busy street and mingled with the crowd, hoping in that way the police would nthe crowd, hoping in that way the police would not spot him. ot spot him.

6. 6. 他蹑手蹑脚地从房间里走出去，以免吵醒他蹑手蹑脚地从房间里走出去，以免吵醒她。（她。（ tiptoetiptoe ））

He tiptoed quietly out of the room so as not to wHe tiptoed quietly out of the room so as not to wake her up.ake her up.


7. 7. 他买那幅油画是作为一种地位的象征，而他买那幅油画是作为一种地位的象征，而并非对艺术有特别的兴趣。并非对艺术有特别的兴趣。 (status)(status)

He bought the painting as a status symbol, not bHe bought the painting as a status symbol, not because he was particularly interested in art. ecause he was particularly interested in art.

8.8. 吉姆一直很失望他的儿子不愿子从父业，吉姆一直很失望他的儿子不愿子从父业，接管农场。接管农场。 (follow in one’s footsteps)(follow in one’s footsteps)

Jim was always disappointed that his son never Jim was always disappointed that his son never followed in his footsteps and took over the farm.followed in his footsteps and took over the farm.

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浪子回头浪子回头 the prodigal son returns.the prodigal son returns. 头生子头生子 firstbornfirstborn 女性典范女性典范 modal of feminine behavior modal of feminine behavior


名门望族名门望族 long-established clanlong-established clan

儿时的回忆 memory of childhood

亲骨肉 one’s own flesh and blood

Exercises (7)Exercises (7) Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the

box in its appropriate form.box in its appropriate form.

tickle subsequent marry mission tuckannounce settle unsettling shriek squall


The general was immediately sent to Paris. His The general was immediately sent to Paris. His _________ was to negotiate a ceasefire. _________ was to negotiate a ceasefire.

I must _______________ all my affairs before I must _______________ all my affairs before going away for the Christmas vacation.going away for the Christmas vacation.

These skills were then handed down to These skills were then handed down to ____________ generations of craftsman.____________ generations of craftsman.

mission

settle

subsequent


It was starting to get cold and she It was starting to get cold and she ____________ her hands into the pockets of her ____________ her hands into the pockets of her jeans. jeans.

The Minister made a dramatic appearance on The Minister made a dramatic appearance on nationwide television to _________ plans for a nationwide television to _________ plans for a fresh peace negotiation.fresh peace negotiation.

tucked

announce

Sentences for appreciation:(1)Sentences for appreciation:(1)

1. Now 1. Now the prodigal daughter the prodigal daughter was returning with twas returning with the firstborn of the next generationhe firstborn of the next generation– a hazel-eyed,– a hazel-eyed, golden-skinned hapa haole child golden-skinned hapa haole child who looked littwho looked little like his Chinese ancestorsle like his Chinese ancestors. . (59-64)(59-64)

2.…I heard only the 2.…I heard only the sweet, soft gurglesweet, soft gurgle of baby lau of baby laughter. …(80-81)ghter. …(80-81)


3.Timmy lay on a pillow on the floor 3.Timmy lay on a pillow on the floor in a circle of in a circle of lightlight, his , his plump, tinyplump, tiny fists and feet fists and feet churningchurning gleefullygleefully. He . He studied studied the face bent over him, an the face bent over him, an Asian faceAsian face burnt dark by the Hawaiian sun,burnt dark by the Hawaiian sun, with laugh wrinkles at the corners of the eyes. with laugh wrinkles at the corners of the eyes. My father was giving Timmy a bottle, My father was giving Timmy a bottle, tickling tickling his tummy and crooning softly…his tummy and crooning softly…..(82-92)(82-92)

4. I watched him from the darkness, not wanting 4. I watched him from the darkness, not wanting to to break the spellbreak the spell then then creptcrept back to my room.back to my room.(93-95)(93-95)


5. Timmy became the bridge over which we could 5. Timmy became the bridge over which we could reach for each other. (101-103)reach for each other. (101-103)

6. Timmy, now a toddler, splashed in the surf with 6. Timmy, now a toddler, splashed in the surf with his grandfather .(109-110)his grandfather .(109-110)

7. My son and my father made a handsome 7. My son and my father made a handsome pair….the Chinese grandfather happily trailed pair….the Chinese grandfather happily trailed by a different, bouncing shadow.(114-115)by a different, bouncing shadow.(114-115)


1. 1. 现在女儿浪子回头，带着下一代的长子——一个长现在女儿浪子回头，带着下一代的长子——一个长着淡褐色眼睛、金色皮肤、有部分白人血统、很少着淡褐色眼睛、金色皮肤、有部分白人血统、很少像他的中国祖先的孩子回家了。像他的中国祖先的孩子回家了。

2. 2. 我听到的只是婴儿甜甜的、柔和的咯咯声。我踮着我听到的只是婴儿甜甜的、柔和的咯咯声。我踮着脚尖走进大厅。脚尖走进大厅。

3. 3. 提米躺在地板上的一个枕头上，他胖乎乎的小拳头提米躺在地板上的一个枕头上，他胖乎乎的小拳头和小脚丫欢快地挥动着。他端详着那张俯视他的脸，和小脚丫欢快地挥动着。他端详着那张俯视他的脸，一张眼角长有笑纹、被夏威夷的阳光晒得黝黑的脸。一张眼角长有笑纹、被夏威夷的阳光晒得黝黑的脸。父亲正在拿着奶瓶给提米喂奶，一边挠着他的肚皮，父亲正在拿着奶瓶给提米喂奶，一边挠着他的肚皮，一边轻声唱着：“你是我的阳光……一边轻声唱着：“你是我的阳光…… .”.”


4. 4. 我在暗处观望着，不想打破这动人的场面。我在暗处观望着，不想打破这动人的场面。5. 5. 提米成为我们走近对方的桥梁。提米成为我们走近对方的桥梁。6. 6. 提米已经一岁多了，和外公一起在激浪中戏提米已经一岁多了，和外公一起在激浪中戏

水。水。7. 7. 我儿子和我父亲一起走道的情景形成一道美我儿子和我父亲一起走道的情景形成一道美

丽的风景——一位中国外公步态轻盈，后面丽的风景——一位中国外公步态轻盈，后面跟着一个长相不同的、活蹦乱跳的影子跟着一个长相不同的、活蹦乱跳的影子。。

Oral activities Oral activities

1. If you have never been hated by your 1. If you have never been hated by your child, you have never been a parent.” child, you have never been a parent.”

It is said that the bond between a father and It is said that the bond between a father and his son is unbreakable. It can be celebrated, his son is unbreakable. It can be celebrated, cursed, and ridiculed. But it can’t be cursed, and ridiculed. But it can’t be broken. Organize groups of five and six broken. Organize groups of five and six and debate on the issue.and debate on the issue.

Writing practice (1)Writing practice (1)

Write a short essay on the following topic in Write a short essay on the following topic in about 150 words.about 150 words.

How to bring family members closerHow to bring family members closer

InstructionInstruction: Families are not as close now as : Families are not as close now as before. Write a composition of about 200 words before. Write a composition of about 200 words to give reasons for this change and suggest just to give reasons for this change and suggest just one way to bring families closer. one way to bring families closer.


Sample 1Sample 1 In the past, family was a very important concept In the past, family was a very important concept

in people’s minds, and it was the center of many in people’s minds, and it was the center of many people’s lives, man or woman, young or old. But people’s lives, man or woman, young or old. But families nowadays are becoming as close as families nowadays are becoming as close as before. before.


Sample 1(continued)Sample 1(continued) There are several reasons for this phenomenon. Firstly, people are now more There are several reasons for this phenomenon. Firstly, people are now more

independent than before. Apart from their family, they can easily get help independent than before. Apart from their family, they can easily get help from their friends in a shorter time than before, and it is much easier to make from their friends in a shorter time than before, and it is much easier to make more friends now as a result rapid improvement in telecommunications. more friends now as a result rapid improvement in telecommunications. Secondly, the outside world is becoming more fascinating, and people share Secondly, the outside world is becoming more fascinating, and people share more time with their friends, colleagues or business partners in their leisure more time with their friends, colleagues or business partners in their leisure time instead of with their family. Thirdly, as competition is getting fiercer time instead of with their family. Thirdly, as competition is getting fiercer people have to devote more time and energy to their careers. They also feel people have to devote more time and energy to their careers. They also feel the urgent need to broaden their scope of knowledge and improve themselves the urgent need to broaden their scope of knowledge and improve themselves so as not to lag behind others. so as not to lag behind others.


Sample 1 (continued)Sample 1 (continued)

In order to enjoy the harmonious family life and maintain the social stability, both the government and its citizens should join hands in the efforts to bring families closer.

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