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Unit 3 The PresentUnit 3 The Present
Teaching PlanTeaching Plan
Warming up Warming up
Global ReadingGlobal Reading
Text AnalysisText Analysis
New WordsNew Words
Exercise &AssignmentExercise &Assignment
Proverbs & SayingsProverbs & Sayings
1.What present do you desire to get on your birthday?
Warming up
A bunch of flowers?
Jewelry: necklace/ring/earring/brace lace?
A GUCCI handbag?
How about a set of Iphone 6?
2.Do you know your parents’ birthday? What do you do for that?2.Do you know your parents’ birthday? What do you do for that?
A cake ?
Nutrition?
What your parents really want to receive as the presents you give
them
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Global Reading
The story tells us what the old lady received when her birthday was coming. And simple as it is, the text shows us some aspects of the family relationship in western society and gives us an insight into the frustrations that the lonely old people suffer.
Read the text quickly and summarize the main idea of the text.
The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.
It was the old lady’s birthday.
The Present
She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.
One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”
In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.
Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.
Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.
Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knockedat her door.
“Granny, granny,”he shouted, “I’ve got your post.”
He gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.
“No parcel, Johnnie?”“No, granny.”
Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She must be patient.
She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
Yesterday Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean, and today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake, and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea. The little boy, Johnnie, had been up with a packet of mints, and said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had come.
“I guess you’ll get lots and lots of presents,” he said. “I did last week when I was six.”
What would she like? A pair of slippers perhaps. Or a new cardigan. A cardigan would be lovely. Blue’s such a pretty colour. Jim had always liked her in blue. Or a table lamp. Or a book, a travel book, with pictures, or a little clock, with clear black numbers. So many lovely things.
Almost reluctantly she tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the cheque, Myra and Harold.
The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.
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Structure of the story:Structure of the story:
• Part 1 (Paras.1-2)
The old lady, filled with expectation, got up early on her birthday.
• Part 2 (Paras.3-12)
The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra.
• Part 3 (Paras.13-21)
The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a cheque. The old lady tore the check into little bits.
Six Points of Narration:Six Points of Narration:
PlotPlot
NarrationNarration
SettingSetting
CharactersCharacters
ClimaxClimax
EndingEnding
ThemeTheme
Basic elements of the storySettin
gCharacters
Climax
Plot
Ending
Expected a present, but disappointed
Only got a cheque as birthday present
She, daughters, neighbors, son-in-law
80th birthday, second floor of a flat
Disappointed and tore the cheque
Theme Blood is thicker than water.
Text AnalysisText Analysis
Scan the text and use some
phrases or sentences to describe
the changes of the old lady’s
actions and feelings.
expectation ( 期待 )
concession ( 让步 )
disappointment ( 失望 )
The changes of the old lady’s
actions and feelings
Expectation (Para.2,3,8)
got up early to be ready for the postbe sure there would be somethingput on best clothes
Perhaps---perhaps Myra might come.She expects Myra to come---she wishes Myra would come---but she has doubts about her coming. The repetition of “perhaps” and the word ”might” indicate her uncertainty.
Concession (Para.9)
even if
send a present
Another Expectation (Para.9,13)
sure of that
two spots of color
excited like a child
She would enjoy her day.She stood by the window, watching.
lovely presents
a pair of slippers a new cardigan (blue is a pretty color)table lamp
a travel book
a little clock with clear
black numbers
What would she like Myra to send?She was waiting for
Disappointment (Para.16,17)
four envelopes
no parcel
feel a pang of disappointment
a sealed envelope in Myra’s
writing
She received no presents.
Another Expectation (Para.19)
Maybe the parcel was
too large to come by
letter postcome later
must be patient
She still didn’t want to believe that.
Complete Disappointment (Para.20,21)
reluctantl
ya piece of paper
Buy yourself something nice with the cheque.like a bird with a broken wingwith trembling fingers tear into little bits
a surprising present
cheq
ueA cheque is impersonal( 冷漠的 , 无人情味 的 ). Myra did not consider her mother’s psychological( 心理的 ) need on this day. She did not take time to consider her mother’s favorite things. The card plus cheque symbolizes obligation ( 义 务 )but with no sincere feelings, which hurt the old lady a lot.
Mrs. Morrison
Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean yesterday. Today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds.
People’s attitudes to the old lady
Mrs. Grant
Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea.
Johnnie
The little boy had been up with a packet of mints and
said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had
come.
What’s her two daughter’s attitude to the old lady?
Enid content to live with her mother;
didn’t want her mother to worry
about her
People’s attitudes to the old lady
Myra
seldom wrote at other times; went to see her
mother three times in recent two years; sent a
cold cheque instead of a warm present on her
mother’s 80th birthday
People’s attitudes to the old lady
Mrs. Morrison
Mrs. Grant
Johnnie
helpful; kind; warm-hearted
considerate; thoughtful
thoughtless
Enid
Myra
People’s attitudes to the old lady
Sentence Analysis
• 1. From the second floor flat that…• … the little boy from the ground floor
brought up her letter on the rare occasions when anything came. (Para 2)
BrE: AmE:ground floor first floorflat apartmentcheque checkfilm movieautumn fallunderground subwayanalyse analyzelicence license
BrE: AmE:ground floor first floorflat apartmentcheque checkfilm movieautumn fallunderground subwayanalyse analyzelicence license
second floor flat / ground floor: British Englishsecond floor flat / ground floor: British English
Sentence Analysis
• 2. Myra herself got a medal for her work for the aged. (Para 3)
What can we infer from this part?What can we infer from this part?What rhetorical device did the author use?What rhetorical device did the author use?
• It is quite ironic that myra did a lot for the old in the society while she was so thoughtless for her own mother.
• Irony
In this sentence, the author uses “a pang of” to show how immediately the old lady felt disappointment and her heart
began to ache sharply. She was so hurt to receive her daughter’s present.
• 4. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.
(Para 16)
pang: a sudden, sharp, emotional painpang: a sudden, sharp, emotional pain
Sentence Analysis
This completely sentence indicates the old lady’s excitement and anger. This sentence is equal to an imperative structure. It has a special rhetorical and desperation.
• 5. Her present, her lovely present. (Para 21)
Sentence Analysis
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New words and expressions
rare1) unusual; not often happening or seen• He was wild with joy when he found the rare
book.• Environmentalists were able to preserve the
rare turtle before it reached extinction.
2) (of a substance, esp. atmosphere) thin, not dense• The Tibetans are used to the rare air around the
Himalayas.
occasional 指偶然、间或发生的事,侧重无规律可循。scarce 指暂时不易发现、不存在或数量不足,供不应求的
东西。rare 指长期缺少而珍贵。
1. Esther used to visit him for the ( ) days and weekends.
2. Food was ( ) and expensive during the war time.
3. I think it is very ( ) to have big families nowadays.
4. I have had ( ) mild headaches all my life.
occasional
scarce
rare
occasional
content to (do sth.): pleased to (do sth.); satisfied to (do sth.)
• He is quite content with his life at present.
• 那对老年夫妇似乎对整晚坐在电视机前看电视感到满意。
• The old couple seem content to sit in front of the television all evening.
• The school being over, the children were allowed to watch television to their hearts’ content.
primary1) first, as in order, time or place• Primary education is compulsory in our country.
2) main; first in importance• Our history professor explained the primary cause of
the First World War.
PS: for a “primary school”, American people say as “elementary school”.
eliminate vt. 排除 , 淘汰 ex line/limitpre- 在…之前preliminary adj. 预备的,初步的primary adj. 初步的,首要的prime adj. 首要的,一流的primitive adj. 原始的,早期的
minor: adj. smaller; less important or serious
• The house is in good condition; it needs just a few minor repairs.
• The young actress was given a minor part in the new play.
• Why not put aside minor differences to seek common ground on more important matters?
mini-mini- 微,小微,小
• miniskirt• miniature n. 缩图• minibus• minimum• minimize • minion n. 奴才,宠臣
efficient
• Our organization is a simple and efficient structure.
• 新来的秘书做事敏捷,效率高,老板对她很满意。• The new secretary is a quick efficient
worker, and the boss is quite satisfied with her.
• effective 侧重产生实际的效果或具有取得预期效果的能力,指人指物都适用。
• efficient 侧重指积极有效,效率高,效果好。指人时,强调其能干、熟练的技巧。
1. This is a very method.2. Our new machines are
much cheaper to run.3. Mary turned out to be an
secretary.4. His efforts to improve the
school have been very .
effective
efficient
efficient
effective
after all: when everything has been considered; nevertheless
• Bob thought he couldn’t go to the party because he had too much homework, but he went after all.
• I think we should let Mary go camping with her classmates. After all, she is a big girl now.
endure: v. suffer; bear; put up with
• The company had to endure heavy financial losses.
• 作为一名消防队员,你必须准备忍受困苦,甚至牺牲自己。
• As a fireman, you must be ready to endure hardships and even suffer death.
• during • dur- 持续• durable adj. 耐久的• endure v. 持续,忍耐• duration n. 持久,持
续
1. n. 斑点,污点 Audrey was wearing a black dress with white sp
ots on it. Audrey is a very elegant lady without a spot on h
er character.
猜猜看: have a soft spot for sb. =fall in love with sb. I have a soft spot for Aileen.
2. 地点 景点
on the spot 1> 在现场 The bride reported the news on the spot.
2> 立刻,马上 (at once/ immediately)The bride was asked to leave her wedding
on the spot.
scenic spot
on-the-spot
3. v. 看出 , 发现 A huge iceberg was suddenly spotted
by a lookout.
discover find
observe
notice
find / spot / discover / notice /observe1. The Curies are best known for _________ radium. 2. Her modelling career began when she was ______
at the age of 14.3. They turned the place inside out but did not
______ the thief.
4. The patients were ________ over a period of several months.
5. These clothes will get you ______ and enhance your image.
discovering
spotted
find
observed
noticed
• a bunch of grapes• a bunch of bananas• a bunch of flowers• a bunch of keys• a bundle of letters• a bundle of firewood
bundle 从中部捆扎在一起的东西bunch 长成一束或结于一端的东西
seal• There is no official seal on this document. 印,图章
• The jar must be well sealed. 密封,钉住
• seal off 封闭,封锁• police sealed off the street.
pang
• A pang of sadness• A pang of remorse
• I had experienced the pangs of hunger.
• She felt a sudden pang o regret.
fold: v. bend into two or more parts
• After writing the letter, Mary folded it and put it in an envelope.
• folding doors/chairs/beds/boats
flow• flu 流动 fluent 流动的 fluid 流体 influlence • flu(ct) 流动 fluctuate 波动 flutter 飘动,飘扬• The flag fluttered in the
breeze.• Everyone was in a flutter over
the news that the director was resigning.
形近词: flatter
stoop
• She stooped to pick up her keys.• My mother walks with a stoop.
• stoop to do 屈尊去做 ...• I would regard it as a mark of extreme favour if
you would stoop to honour me with this next dance.
tremble v. 颤抖•Her voice trembled with excitement. •He opened the letter with trembling hands.
•shiver [' v ]ʃɪ ə•shudder [' d ]ʃʌ ə•shake 摇晃,摇动,颤栗
• tremble: to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc
• shiver : When you shiver, your body shakes slightly because you are cold or frightened. ( 因寒冷或害怕而 ) 颤抖
• shudder : If you shudder, you shake with fear, horror, or disgust, or because you are cold. ( 因害怕、恐惧、厌恶或寒冷 ) 发抖
• shake: If you shake something, you hold it and move it quickly backward and forward or up and down. You can also shake a person, for example, because you are angry with them or because you want them to wake up. 摇晃 ; 抖动 ; 甩动
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• 1) present• 2) decade
• 3) content• 4) arrange• 5) minor
Exercise- Vocabulary
Activities 1
• 6) efficient• 7) endure • 8) extra• 9) reluctantly• 10) tremble
• 1) bunch• 2) packet• 3) piece• 4) pair• 5) piece• 6) bunch
Exercise- Vocabulary
Activities 2
• 7) pair• 8) piece• 9) bunch• 10) packet• 11) pair• 12) piece
• 1) at other times• 2) After all• 3) efficient• 4) endure• 5) extra, extra• 6) round the
corner• 7) occasions
Exercise- Vocabulary
Activities 3 • 8) minor• 9) arranged• 10) primary• 11) rare• 12) trembling• 13) reluctantly• 14)
disappointment
• 1) can endure• 2) on the occasion of• 3) to pick it up• 4) are not sure of• 5) felt (deep/a pang of)
disappointment• 6) Not being content/As he was not
content
Exercise- Vocabulary
Activities 4
• 1. The bottle is too small to hold so much water.
• 2. He was too tired to go any further.
• 3. He is too proud to see his own shortcomings.
• 4. It’s too late for the bookstore to be open.
Exercise- Structure 1
• 5. They did not stop working until it became completely dark.
• 6. He did not come until the meeting was over.
• 7. He said he would not get married until he had found a satisfactory job.
• 8. He did not go to bed until he had finished his reading assignment.
Exercise- Structure 2
Assignment
2.Thanksgiving Day is coming, please prepare some presents for your parents and write a letter to them.
1. Review the words and phrases we’ve learned today and do the exercise after text A
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1 . A mother’s love never changes.
母爱永远不移。
2 . People who don’t cherish their elderly have forgotten whence they came and whither they go.
不敬老人的人忘了他们是从哪儿来的,又将到哪儿去。
3 . Love makes the world go round. 爱使世界转动。
4 . All I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother. — Abraham Lincoln, American president
我之所有,我之所能,都归功于我天使般的母亲。 — 美国总统 林肯
5. Happy are the families where the government of parents is the reign of affection, and obedience of the children the submission to love. — Francis Bacon, British philosopher
6. How sharper than a serpent's tooth is to have a thankless child. — William Shakespeare, British dramatist
幸福的家庭,父母靠慈爱当家,孩子也是出于对父母的爱而顺从大人。 — 英国哲学家 F · 培根
逆子无情甚于蛇蝎。 — 英国剧作家 W·莎士比亚
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