Unit 12 She’s Leaving Home. Contents Pre-reading questions Pre-reading questions Pre-reading...

Unit 12Unit 12She’s Leaving HomeShe’s Leaving Home

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Pre-reading questionsPre-reading questions Background informationBackground information Structure analysis Structure analysis Comprehension questions Comprehension questions Language points of Text ILanguage points of Text I Grammatical itemsGrammatical items ExercisesExercises Comprehension questions of Text IIComprehension questions of Text II Oral activitiesOral activities Writing practiceWriting practice

Pre-reading questionsPre-reading questions

How did you feel when you left home the first How did you feel when you left home the first time for university?time for university?

What do you think home should be like?What do you think home should be like?

Background informationBackground information

This passage concerned with the changes in the mood This passage concerned with the changes in the mood and actions of the writer’s daughter, who is leaving and actions of the writer’s daughter, who is leaving home for university. It presents a contrast to the home for university. It presents a contrast to the intimate relationship between the mother and her intimate relationship between the mother and her daughter before. The abnormal manners of the writer’s daughter before. The abnormal manners of the writer’s daughter may be due to the following reasons: firstly, daughter may be due to the following reasons: firstly, going to university means that she has to leave her going to university means that she has to leave her home, where she has been brought up, and her family home, where she has been brought up, and her family members, though she has probably been feeling very members, though she has probably been feeling very reluctant to leave them. Secondly, she has to – though reluctant to leave them. Secondly, she has to – though not willing to say goodbye to her friends.not willing to say goodbye to her friends.

Structure analysis (1)Structure analysis (1)

Part I (Paragraphs 1 to 8)Part I (Paragraphs 1 to 8) It tells us that the writer’s daughter Allie, who is It tells us that the writer’s daughter Allie, who is

leaving for university in a week, is busy making leaving for university in a week, is busy making preparations for her university life and visiting her preparations for her university life and visiting her friends and relatives, and that she is becoming impatient friends and relatives, and that she is becoming impatient with her mother. Her abnormal attitude towards her with her mother. Her abnormal attitude towards her mother is probably due to the fact that she is feeling mother is probably due to the fact that she is feeling reluctant to leave home where she has been brought up, reluctant to leave home where she has been brought up, and to leave her parents, relatives and friends, who have and to leave her parents, relatives and friends, who have been kind to her, but she has to leave then in order to been kind to her, but she has to leave then in order to attend university, which marks a milestone in her lifeattend university, which marks a milestone in her life


Part II (Paragraphs 9to 12)Part II (Paragraphs 9to 12) These paragraphs, which are developed in a chroThese paragraphs, which are developed in a chro

nological order, relate how the writer tlld good cnological order, relate how the writer tlld good care of her daughter when she was a toddler, how are of her daughter when she was a toddler, how she dept her daughter close to her when she was she dept her daughter close to her when she was in her teens and when she was a secondary schoin her teens and when she was a secondary school student.ol student.


Part III (Paragraphs 13 to 16)Part III (Paragraphs 13 to 16) These paragraphs narrate the following facts: the writer These paragraphs narrate the following facts: the writer

wants the romanticized parting with her daughter, but wants the romanticized parting with her daughter, but her daughter has concealed her feeling s as she prepares her daughter has concealed her feeling s as she prepares to depart. In other words, her daughter has adopted a to depart. In other words, her daughter has adopted a cold attitude towards her mother’s affectionate actions, cold attitude towards her mother’s affectionate actions, the writer has been told by one of her friends that her the writer has been told by one of her friends that her daughter will become close to her again. The writer is daughter will become close to her again. The writer is not sure about it. She is so angry with her daughter that not sure about it. She is so angry with her daughter that she wants to shake her, to awaken her up to every she wants to shake her, to awaken her up to every kindness that se has done for her.kindness that se has done for her.


Part IV (Paragraphs 17 to 20)Part IV (Paragraphs 17 to 20) It relates the touching event that Allie is It relates the touching event that Allie is

back to her mother, reading to her mother a back to her mother, reading to her mother a pamphlet from her university, which conveys pamphlet from her university, which conveys tips for parents, and that she has become close to tips for parents, and that she has become close to her mother again, who treats her daughter her mother again, who treats her daughter gently, holding tight to her while letting go of gently, holding tight to her while letting go of her who is trying to say good - byeher who is trying to say good - bye

Comprehension questions (1)Comprehension questions (1)

How does Allie feel when she is leaving home for How does Allie feel when she is leaving home for university?university?

Refer to Paragraph 4 and 7. She is uneasy, anxious and Refer to Paragraph 4 and 7. She is uneasy, anxious and annoyed.annoyed.

What does the author want her daughter to know when What does the author want her daughter to know when she has decided to leave home for higher education?she has decided to leave home for higher education?

Refer to Paragraph 7. she wants her daughter to know Refer to Paragraph 7. she wants her daughter to know she is proud of her, and is excited about the university she is proud of her, and is excited about the university she has chosen.she has chosen.


What were the “rescue raids” the author decided What were the “rescue raids” the author decided to take when her daughter was in her early teen?to take when her daughter was in her early teen?

Refer to Paragraph 10. She would show up Refer to Paragraph 10. She would show up occasionally at school, sign Allie out of class occasionally at school, sign Allie out of class and take her somewhere for an outing.and take her somewhere for an outing.

What is the most horrible of all mother phrases What is the most horrible of all mother phrases according to the author?according to the author?

Refer to Paragraph 16. It is the phrase “think of Refer to Paragraph 16. It is the phrase “think of everything I’ve done for you.”everything I’ve done for you.”


Explain how the author’s daughter feels as she is Explain how the author’s daughter feels as she is reading the tips from the pamphlet.reading the tips from the pamphlet.

Refer to Paragraphs 18 and 19. She is in a complicated Refer to Paragraphs 18 and 19. She is in a complicated state of disquiet, distress, agitation and sorrow state of disquiet, distress, agitation and sorrow suppressing a wild impulse to cry out while reading suppressing a wild impulse to cry out while reading aloud the tips.aloud the tips.

In what way does the author respond to her daughter In what way does the author respond to her daughter when she finishes reading the tips?when she finishes reading the tips?

Refer to Paragraphs 20 and 21. Stroking her hair lightly Refer to Paragraphs 20 and 21. Stroking her hair lightly the author stands close and holds tight to her for a very the author stands close and holds tight to her for a very long time.long time.

Language points of Text I (1)Language points of Text I (1)

clutterclutter: make untidy or confused, esp. by filling : make untidy or confused, esp. by filling with useless or unwanted thingswith useless or unwanted things

e.g. the room was cluttered up with toyse.g. the room was cluttered up with toys His mind was cluttered with useless His mind was cluttered with useless

information.information.


jumper:jumper: a woolen garment for the top half of th a woolen garment for the top half of the body; a dress without sleeves, usu. worn over a e body; a dress without sleeves, usu. worn over a blouse.blouse.

e.g. My wife likes to wear a jumper over a bloue.g. My wife likes to wear a jumper over a blouse in autumn.se in autumn.


Her face, once so open and trusting, is closed to Her face, once so open and trusting, is closed to me.me. That means her face, which indicated that she That means her face, which indicated that she was ready to accept opinions from others and trust was ready to accept opinions from others and trust others, now shows that she is not willing to listen to others, now shows that she is not willing to listen to me and trust me, or that she is not ready to hear me me and trust me, or that she is not ready to hear me say anything and place trust in me.say anything and place trust in me.

Trusting: trustful; ever ready to trust othersTrusting: trustful; ever ready to trust others e.g. Due to his trusting nature, he has been deceived e.g. Due to his trusting nature, he has been deceived

several times.several times.


……the adventure of her life is just starting…the adventure of her life is just starting… That is to say the new and exciting experience That is to say the new and exciting experience of her life is just beginning.of her life is just beginning.


slugslug: hit with a heavy blow, esp. with one’s fist : hit with a heavy blow, esp. with one’s fist or closed hand so as to make unconscious.or closed hand so as to make unconscious.

e.g. The two men slugged each other until both e.g. The two men slugged each other until both fell down to the ground.fell down to the ground.


somehow:somehow: (1)(1)by some means; in some way not yet known or by some means; in some way not yet known or

statedstated e.g. Don’t worry; we’ll get the lost money back e.g. Don’t worry; we’ll get the lost money back

somehow.somehow. We have to reach an agreement somehow.We have to reach an agreement somehow. (2) for some reason that is not clear(2) for some reason that is not clear e.g. I think she is right, but somehow I am not e.g. I think she is right, but somehow I am not

completely surecompletely sure


I’d find a quiet spot and she would nurse --- I’d find a quiet spot and she would nurse --- our eyes locked together…our eyes locked together… that is to say I that is to say I would find a quiet place, where she would would find a quiet place, where she would suck mild from my breast --- we looked at each suck mild from my breast --- we looked at each other.other.

LockLock: hold or fasten firmly (usually in the : hold or fasten firmly (usually in the passive voice)passive voice)

e.g. The two fighters were locked togethere.g. The two fighters were locked together


estrangement:estrangement: causing (esp. people in a causing (esp. people in a family) to become unfriendly towards each family) to become unfriendly towards each other other

e.g. The quarrel led to a complete e.g. The quarrel led to a complete estrangement between her and her family.estrangement between her and her family.


adolescent:adolescent: (of) a young teenager of about 13 (of) a young teenager of about 13 – 16, (of) a boy or girl in the period between – 16, (of) a boy or girl in the period between being a child and an adult.being a child and an adult.

e.g. The adolescent need to be educated by e.g. The adolescent need to be educated by both parents and teachersboth parents and teachers


show up:show up: arrive as expected or arranged; cause arrive as expected or arranged; cause to be easily and clearly seento be easily and clearly seen

e.g. Did everyone you invited show upe.g. Did everyone you invited show up e.g. The cracks in the wall show up in the e.g. The cracks in the wall show up in the

sunlight.sunlight.


flounder:flounder: (1)move about helplessly or with great difficul(1)move about helplessly or with great difficul

ty, esp. in water, mud, snow, etc.ty, esp. in water, mud, snow, etc. e.g. The little dog was floundering around in the.g. The little dog was floundering around in th

e snow, so I picked it up.e snow, so I picked it up. (2) struggle or lose control when speaking or d(2) struggle or lose control when speaking or d

oing sth.oing sth. e.g. She floundered for a moment before answee.g. She floundered for a moment before answe

ring ht awkward question.ring ht awkward question.


tease:tease: make jokes about or laugh at unkindly make jokes about or laugh at unkindly or playfully; pull one’s legor playfully; pull one’s leg


adopt: adopt: (1) take sb. Else’s child into one’s family forev(1) take sb. Else’s child into one’s family forev

er and take on the full responsibilities in law of er and take on the full responsibilities in law of a parent. e.g. He is not my real father; I am adoa parent. e.g. He is not my real father; I am adopted.pted.

(2)take and use as one’s own; to begin to have (2)take and use as one’s own; to begin to have a quality or appearance.a quality or appearance.

e.g. We have adopted their proposal.e.g. We have adopted their proposal.


the romanticized version:the romanticized version: that is to say, the parting that is to say, the parting that shows strong feelings of love; the parting that is that shows strong feelings of love; the parting that is made more interesting or romantic, or that suggests made more interesting or romantic, or that suggests love and adventure.love and adventure.

version:version: a slightly different form, copy, or style of an a slightly different form, copy, or style of an article; a form of a written or musical work that exists article; a form of a written or musical work that exists in more than one formin more than one form

e.g. This dress is a cheaper version of the one we saw e.g. This dress is a cheaper version of the one we saw in that shop.in that shop.

Did you read the whole book or only the Did you read the whole book or only the abridged version?abridged version?


lean across the table:lean across the table: bend oneself in a bend oneself in a sloping position from one side to the other of sloping position from one side to the other of the table.the table.


bittersweet:bittersweet: pleasant, but mixed with sadness. pleasant, but mixed with sadness. e.g. She cherished bittersweet memories of her e.g. She cherished bittersweet memories of her

childhoodchildhood


reminiscences:reminiscences: a spoken or written account of a spoken or written account of one’s own life (usu. in the past)one’s own life (usu. in the past)

e.g. We had to listen to his reminiscences of e.g. We had to listen to his reminiscences of the war.the war.


But as she prepares to depart, Allie’s But as she prepares to depart, Allie’s feelings have gone undergroundfeelings have gone underground – But as she – But as she gets ready to leave home for university, Allie’s gets ready to leave home for university, Allie’s feelings have been concealed or covered up.feelings have been concealed or covered up.

undergroundunderground: operating secretly and often : operating secretly and often illegally, esp. in opposition to an established illegally, esp. in opposition to an established political system.political system.

e.g. Those people printed and distributed e.g. Those people printed and distributed underground publications.underground publications.


turn down:turn down: reject; refuse a request, an offer, reject; refuse a request, an offer, or the person that makes itor the person that makes it

e.g. Thank you, but I’ll have to turn down your e.g. Thank you, but I’ll have to turn down your offer of money.offer of money.


Some say the tighter your bond with your Some say the tighter your bond with your child, the greater her need to break awaychild, the greater her need to break away – – some people tell me that the closer your rein some people tell me that the closer your rein over your child, the greater her need to stay over your child, the greater her need to stay away from you to set up her own identity in the away from you to set up her own identity in the world.world.


approval ofapproval of: have a favorable opinion, esp. of : have a favorable opinion, esp. of a course of action or type of behavior; regard a course of action or type of behavior; regard as good, right, sensible, etc.as good, right, sensible, etc.

e.g. I don’t approval of smoking in bed.e.g. I don’t approval of smoking in bed.


tip:tip: a helpful piece of advice e.g. Take my tip a helpful piece of advice e.g. Take my tip and keep well away from that place.and keep well away from that place.


transitiontransition: (an example of )the act of changing : (an example of )the act of changing or passing from one form, state, subject, or place or passing from one form, state, subject, or place to another.to another.

e.g. It was a peaceful transition from colonial e.g. It was a peaceful transition from colonial rule to self- government.rule to self- government.

e.g. She is subject to frequent transition from e.g. She is subject to frequent transition from high spirits to depression.high spirits to depression.


I stroke her hair, lightly, afraid she’ll bolt if I stroke her hair, lightly, afraid she’ll bolt if I say a word.I say a word.- I pass my hand over her hair - I pass my hand over her hair gently, afraid that she’ll run away suddenly if I gently, afraid that she’ll run away suddenly if I say a word.say a word.

bolt:bolt: run away suddenly e.g. The thief bolted run away suddenly e.g. The thief bolted at the sight of a policeman.at the sight of a policeman.


sway:sway: (1) (cause to) swing from side to side e.g. The (1) (cause to) swing from side to side e.g. The

trees were swaying gently in the wind.trees were swaying gently in the wind. (2)(often passive) influence sb., esp. so that he (2)(often passive) influence sb., esp. so that he

changes his mindchanges his mind e.g. When you are choosing a career, don’t be e.g. When you are choosing a career, don’t be

swayed just by promises of high earnings. swayed just by promises of high earnings.


toothpaste smeared on my chin, holding toothpaste smeared on my chin, holding tight to – while also letting go of – my tight to – while also letting go of – my daughter who is trying to say goodbye.daughter who is trying to say goodbye. That That is to say, toothpaste stained on my chin, is to say, toothpaste stained on my chin, hugging tightly in my arms – my daughter, hugging tightly in my arms – my daughter, who is making much effort to say goodbye.who is making much effort to say goodbye.

Grammatical items (1)Grammatical items (1)

Note the function of the italicized parts in the Note the function of the italicized parts in the following sentences:following sentences:

• My daughter Allie My daughter Allie is leaving foris leaving for university in a university in a week.week.

The present progressive form of the verb is used The present progressive form of the verb is used to show that the future action or event has been to show that the future action or event has been arranged.arranged.

• I’m going to missI’m going to miss you. you. “’ “’m going to” shows what is possible.m going to” shows what is possible.


Do you think Do you think you’ll takeyou’ll take posters and pictures posters and pictures with you, or with you, or will you getwill you get new ones at university? new ones at university?

“ “will” predicts a future happening.will” predicts a future happening. Soon, it Soon, it will bewill be her last day with Sarah, Claire, her last day with Sarah, Claire,

Heather… and then it Heather… and then it will bewill be her last day with her last day with me.me.

“ “will” predicts a future happening.will” predicts a future happening.


Your daughter Your daughter will bewill be back to you. back to you.

“ “will” predicts a future happening.will” predicts a future happening. I know it I know it will bewill be hard again. It’s likely there hard again. It’s likely there will will

bebe a fight about something. a fight about something.

“ “will” predicts a future happening.will” predicts a future happening.

Exercises (1)Exercises (1)

Key to Translation exercisesKey to Translation exercises

1.1. In his late years, he changed from a slight In his late years, he changed from a slight annoyance into an eagerly-awaited visitor.annoyance into an eagerly-awaited visitor.

2.2. He did many foolish things, which caused all He did many foolish things, which caused all his friends’ estrangement from him.his friends’ estrangement from him.

3.3. The plan which we hit upon was not logical, The plan which we hit upon was not logical, perhaps, but it worked.perhaps, but it worked.


4.4. At that time as our country was hit hard by At that time as our country was hit hard by rarely seen natural disasters, many people were rarely seen natural disasters, many people were floundering in ever graver economic floundering in ever graver economic difficulties.difficulties.

5.5. She turned down his proposal.She turned down his proposal.

6.6. Determined to turn over a new leaf, he broke Determined to turn over a new leaf, he broke away from that gang of criminals.away from that gang of criminals.


7.7. Now that we have gone through our task without a Now that we have gone through our task without a hitch, we are all feeling happy and gay. Shall we have hitch, we are all feeling happy and gay. Shall we have a drink?a drink?

8.8. We all support this assumption, for it is well grounded We all support this assumption, for it is well grounded in the box office receipts.in the box office receipts.

9.9. The frequent transitions from cold to warm weather The frequent transitions from cold to warm weather this spring have caused many people to become ill.this spring have caused many people to become ill.

10.10. He stroked her hair affectionately, showing profound He stroked her hair affectionately, showing profound love for her.love for her.


Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.appropriate form.

go through identity turn down leanflounder rescue adolescent annoyancepackage transition approve of


After the war, Japan has gained a modern After the war, Japan has gained a modern ___________ as a powerful economic state.___________ as a powerful economic state.

On-line _________ are easily available on how On-line _________ are easily available on how to use the word-processor more efficiently.to use the word-processor more efficiently.

To his great _________, all the fresh flowers To his great _________, all the fresh flowers disappeared that were intended for the opening disappeared that were intended for the opening ceremony.ceremony.

identity

tips

annoyance


The __________ from a planned economy to a The __________ from a planned economy to a market economy has brought big economic market economy has brought big economic benefits to the people.benefits to the people.

The second day after the forest fire broke out, The second day after the forest fire broke out, ___________ efforts were hampered by a strong ___________ efforts were hampered by a strong north wind.north wind.

Jean Piaget recognized that children must Jean Piaget recognized that children must ___________ four stages of cognitive ___________ four stages of cognitive development.development.

transition

rescue

go through


Although the school seldom __________ student Although the school seldom __________ student applications, the high tuition fee itself virtually applications, the high tuition fee itself virtually shuts most applicants out.shuts most applicants out.

Surveys have shown that many parents Surveys have shown that many parents __________ some type of public school sex __________ some type of public school sex education, but in practice there has always been education, but in practice there has always been opposition to such programs.opposition to such programs.

turns down

approve of


Many schools now _____________ towards the Many schools now _____________ towards the viewpoint that military training should be part of viewpoint that military training should be part of the curriculum.the curriculum.

The aid ____________ requires North Korea to The aid ____________ requires North Korea to stop its nuclear weapons development program.stop its nuclear weapons development program.

lean

package

Comprehension questions of Text II (1)Comprehension questions of Text II (1)

Why does the author’s husband feel uneasy in Why does the author’s husband feel uneasy in their house?their house?

What are the commonest topics of What are the commonest topics of conversation at such gatherings?conversation at such gatherings?

What does the author mean when she says “we What does the author mean when she says “we are talking in code”?are talking in code”?

Why does the author’s brother refer to her Why does the author’s brother refer to her husband as “Joan’s husband’?husband as “Joan’s husband’?

Comprehension questions of Text II (2)Comprehension questions of Text II (2)

Why did the author cry after she talked to her faWhy did the author cry after she talked to her family on the telephone?mily on the telephone?

What is the tone of the author when she describeWhat is the tone of the author when she describes the girl who took an” amateur - topless’ contest?s the girl who took an” amateur - topless’ contest?

What is the author referring back to with the worWhat is the author referring back to with the word “irrelevancy” in the third paragraphd “irrelevancy” in the third paragraph

Oral activitiesOral activities

Read the phonetic exercises on page 193Read the phonetic exercises on page 193 Monologue: give a talk to your fellow Monologue: give a talk to your fellow

students, telling them how you felt shortly students, telling them how you felt shortly before entering your college or university.before entering your college or university.

Writing practice (1)Writing practice (1)

Key to writing practice on Page194Key to writing practice on Page194

1.1. That the world population is exploding worries That the world population is exploding worries a lot of people.a lot of people.

2.2. We must make it known to the public that our We must make it known to the public that our foreign policy will not change at all.foreign policy will not change at all.

3.3. Mary didn’t attend the meeting because she Mary didn’t attend the meeting because she was busy preparing for her exams.was busy preparing for her exams.

Writing practice (2)Writing practice (2)

4.4. It doesn’t matter much to me whether he will It doesn’t matter much to me whether he will be able to come back home tomorrow.be able to come back home tomorrow.

5.5. The trend toward decentralization that has been The trend toward decentralization that has been giving new life to the American theater since giving new life to the American theater since 1950 shows every sign of continuation.1950 shows every sign of continuation.

6.6. American education owes a great debt to American education owes a great debt to Thomas Jefferson, who believed that only a Thomas Jefferson, who believed that only a nation of educated people could remain free.nation of educated people could remain free.

Good bye!Good bye!

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