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Say YesTobias WolffWhatkindsofpersonyouwouldliketomarry?Haveyoueverthoughtofmarryingaforeignerorablackperson?Questions/ActivitiesWorkinpairsanddiscussthefollowingtwoquestions.Keeparecordofyouropinionstoseewhethertheywillchangeasthetextisanalyzedindetail.1.Isthemanagoodhusband?Citetextualevidencetosupportyourview.2.Isthemanaracist?Citetextualevidencetosupportyourview.Check-on PreviewpitchinonpinchresorttomopspraysnapthroughdemonstratebluroutcomeupwiththistrickthehouseworkthesilverwarethefloorherbrowsherindifferencethepagestherightanswerthestarsMatch the verbs with the nouns.Mark the following statements T,for true and F for false.1.Thestoryissetinthe1960sintheUSwhenracialissueswerehotoneverybodysmindandlips.2.Thestoryhappenedbetweentwomiddle-agedpeoplewhohadbeenmarriedforabout30years.3.Themanhadneverthoughtthathewasaracistandfeltgreatlywrongedbyhiswifewhoimpliedthis.4.Themanwasconsiderate,rationalandforgivingwhilehiswifewasselfish,emotionalandridiculous.5.Thehusbandhadknownallalongwhathiswifewantedfromhim,butsimplydidntwanttogiveintoher.6.Afterthehusbandturnedoffthelight,someonebrokeintotheirhouseandmadesomestrangenoise.FTTFTFCheck-on PreviewObjectivesKnowsomethingabouttheauthorandhisworks.GathersomebackgroundinformationaboutracismandsexismintheUS.Learntoappreciatetheshortstory.Masterthelanguageitemslisted.Understandthestoryandappreciateitssubtletyasmuchaspossible.Thinkaboutthethemesofthestoryandformyourownopinions.Hi s LifeTobias Wolff(1945-)BorninAlabamaUSAin1945.Parentsdivorcedwhenhewasaboy;traveledwidelywithhismother;soonforcedtoendurelifeunderhisstrictandcruelstepfather.From1964to1968,lieutenantwiththeU.S.ArmySpecialForces(GreenBerets)inVietnam.B.A.(1972)andM.A.(1975)fromOxfordUniversitywithFirstClassHonorsinEnglish,asecondM.A.fromStanford.Areveredwriter&teacherofcreativewritingandliteratureinStanfordandelsewhere.The AuthorHis WorksShortstories(OHenryAward):“IntheGardenoftheNorthAmericanMartyrs”(1981)“NextDoor”(1982)“Sister”(1985)Our Story Begins(shortstorycollectionin2003,TheStoryPrizein2004)Memoirs:This Boys Life:A Memoir(1989)In Pharaohs Army:Memories of the Lost War(1994)Novels:The Barracks Thief(1984,PEN/FauknerAwardforFiction)Old School(2003)This Boys LifeFilm Poster His StyleAdirectwritingstyle,obeyingthe“show,donttell”maxim,leavingmuchtothereadersintuitionNon-dramatic,focusingmoreonthepsychologicaldimensionsofacharacterindilemmasthanonplotdevelopmentOftenunderstated,forcingreaderstobecomeengagedinthecollectionofstrandsthatwillresultinthefullcomprehensionofastory.Exploringalienation,thenatureoflying,andtheessentialfoundationsofrelationshipsHopingtoinstructandinspirepeopletotriumphovertheirsituationsthroughcharacterchangeanddevelopmentCulture TipsDefinition:Racismisprejudiceordiscriminationbasedonthebeliefthatraceistheprimaryfactordetermininghumantraitsandabilities.Racismincludesthebeliefthatgeneticorinheriteddifferencesproducetheinherentsuperiorityorinferiorityofoneraceoveranother.Institutionalracism:e.g.theJimCrowlawsintheUSfrom1876to1965mandatingsegregationinallpublicfacilitiesinthesouthernstatesoftheformerConfederacywithasupposedly“separatebutequal”statusfortheblackAmericans;officiallyoverruledwiththeCivilRightsActof1964andtheVotingRightsActof1965.Overtandsubtleracism:TheCivilRightsMovementdidawaymuchovertracism,butracismpersistsinmanysubtleforms,inmanyaspectsandonmanylevels.Racism Ku Klux KlanKu Klux Klan alsoknownasKKK:asecretwhitesupremacistorganizationatvarioustimesinAmericanhistoryterrorizedblacksandwhitesympathizerswithviolentactsoflynching,shootingsandwhippings.Founded:1866Founder:ConfederateCivilWarveteransHeadquarters:Powderly,Kentucky;Butler,Indiana;Jasper,TexasBackground:TheKlanhasfragmentedintoscoresofcompetingfactions.Mostofthesearenominallyindependent.Estimated size:nomorethanafewthousand,organizedintoslightlymorethan100unitsMedia:massmailings,leafletsandtheInternetStrategy:publicralliesandprotests Ideology:someChristianfundamentalistbeliefs,ChristianIdentity,whitesupremacyFinancial support:littleTargetingthosesetfreeaftertheAmericanCivilWartheAfricanAmericans,KKKdesignedtospreadfearthroughouttheBlackpopulationthatstilllivedinthesouthernstates.Themosthatredwasdirectedagainstthepoorblackfamiliesinthesouthwhowereveryvulnerabletoattack.WiththeenactmentofCongressionallegislationandenforcementofthelawbythefederalgovernment,theKlanwasextinguishedin18711872.Culture TipsRace&MarriageDespitethepublicoppositiontointerracialmarriage,in1948,theCaliforniaSupremeCourtbecamethefirststatehighcourttodeclareabanoninterracialmarriageunconstitutional.Thedecisionwascontroversial,courageousandcorrect.Atthattime,38statesstillforbadeinterracialmarriage,andsixdidsobystateconstitutionalprovision.Then,in1967,theU.S.SupremeCourtstruckdowntheremaininginterracialmarriagelawsnation-wide.Culture TipsSexism Aswithracism,overtsexismisnotverymuchondisplaynowinmuchoftheworld.Butsubtlesexismpersistsandcanbefoundeverywhereatalltime.Itisaclusterofsocialexpectationsandpracticesthatreinforcesex-basedinequality.Forexample:Atschool:moreboysinscienceclassesandmoregirlsinartsclasses(boysarelogicalwhilegirlsareimaginative)Atwork:amalebossandafemalesecretary,andrarelytheotherwayaround(wehave“careerwomen”and“familymen”butno“careermen”and“familywomen”)Athome:houseworkregardedasthewifesresponsibilitywhethershehasafull-timejobornot(thehusbandreputedasaconsiderateonebecausehe“pitchedinonthehousework”)GenreA Short StorySettingCharactersConflictPlot:Narrativepointofview:Characterization:kitchen,cleaningupafterdinner,USA,1980s:husband&wife,white,middle-aged,middle-class:differentviewsoninterracialmarriagescasualtalk,argument,hurtfeelings,failedattemptatreconciliation3rdperson,thehusbandshowinginsteadoftellingGeneral ComprehensionAnswer the following questions with the information from the text.Is the quarrel between the husband and wife an ordinary quarrel?What does the talk touch upon?No,it isnt.It touches upon the issue of racism.General ComprehensionAnswer the following questions with the information from the text.Does the man oppose marriage between a black and a white?What are his arguments?He opposes the marriage between a black and a white.His basic arguments are that blacks and whites have different cultures.They cannot know each other.What kind of woman is the wife?Is she too critical?What does she think the marriage between blacks and whites?She is honest and square.She thinks the marriage between a black and a white is perfectly natural,if they love each other.General ComprehensionAnswer the following questions with the information from the text.Why does the woman corner her husband by keeping asking him whether he would marry her if she were black?She seems to have found that her husband has subtle racist nature.Do you think the husband knows his wife very well?He seems to understand her wife well and is confident of manipulating any awkward situation.But actually,to him his wife is a stranger.StructureThe argument:The husband disapproved interracial marriages on the ground of cultural differences while the wife approved on the ground of love.The wound:The wife was hurt;the husband helped her quickly and hoped she would reward him by letting go of the topic.The question:The wife persistently asked whether her husband would marry her if she were black and got a straight no in the end.The anger:The husband felt deeply hurt by his wifes indifference to him but then decided to forgive her out of love.The stranger:When the husband tried to make up with his wife,he found her a stranger despite three decades of marriage.Para.1-18Para 19-24Para 25-44Para 45-48Para 49-57 ThemeThethemeofthisstoryiseverybodysguess.Sowhatisyours?Attitudestowardsinterracialmarriages(racism)?Man-womanrelationships(feminism)?Theunreasonablenatureofwomen?Thearroganceofmen?Theimpossibilityofeffectivecommunication?/Alienationinmodernsociety?Word StudyappreciateYoucantreallyappreciateforeignliteratureintranslation.(to recognize the good qualities of sb./sth.)Sheneverreallyappreciatedthedepthandbitternessofthefamilysconflict.(be fully aware of;realize fully)PeterstoodbymewhenImostneededit.Illalwaysappreciatethat.(be grateful for)N.appreciationAdj.appreciativeCongratulateVt.Congratulatesb.(onsth.)-to tell sb.that you are pleased about their success or achievements 向（某人）道贺Eg:She congratulated me warmly on my exam results.Congratulateyourself(onsth.)-(为成就或成功）感到高兴，自豪Eg:You can congratulate yourself on having done an excellent job.N.congratulation to offer/send congratulations to sb.向致以祝贺ConsiderWereconsideringbuyinganewcar.(to think carefully about 仔细考虑）Thisawardisconsideredtobeagreathonor.(to think of sb./sth.In a particular way 以为，觉得)Youshouldconsiderotherpeoplebeforeyouact.(to think about sth.Esp.the feelings of other people,and be influenced by it when making a decision,etc.体谅，顾及）Considerate,considerable,considering,consideration1.Itis_ofyounottoplaythepianowhileIwashavingasleep.2._itslowrisk,thatmightbeasafeoption,expertssaid.3._useshouldbemadeofthesedata.4.Pleasetakethepriceinto_.considerateConsideringConsiderableconsiderationconsiderSyn:deem,regard,account,reckondemonstrateThestudydemonstratesthelinkbetweenpovertyandmalnutrition.(to show clearly)Inthecitiesvastcrowdshavebeendemonstratingforchange.(protest)Havethey,forexample,demonstratedacommitmenttodemocracy?(display)drain1.Iwatchedthebathwaterdrainaway.(flow off gradually)2.Workingwithchildrenalldayreallydrainsyou.(to make sb.physically and emotionally exhausted)3.Hugeimportsweredrainingthecountryscurrencyreserves.(be used up completely)rummageShewasrummagingaroundinherbagforherkeys.IrummagedthroughthecontentsoftheboxuntilIfoundthebookIwanted.What does the word“rummage”mean here?(to move things around carelessly while searching for sth.)snapDontsnapatme!Itsnotmyfaultthatyoulostyourwallet!(tosayangrily)别冲我嚷嚷！你丢了钱包又不是我的错！Shesnappedthesuitcaseshutandleftangrily.(tomovesuddenly)她啪的一声关上手提箱，怒气冲冲地走掉了。We attach labels to things before we file them away.The girl is very much attached to her grandparents.She attached great value to being financially independent.He is thirty two,he is gorgeous,hes got his own house,and whats more,he is unattached.v.1.to fasten,secure,or join,connect 2.to bind by emotional ties,as of affection or loyaltyattachWord FormationattachedunattachedattachmentAntonymdetachWordreviewAppreciatecongratulatesnapConsiderdraindemonstrateunattachedrummage1.Weshouldnt_ourcustomerstobemerecustomers;weconsiderthemtobeourfriends.2.I_throughthecontentsoftheboxuntilIfoundthebookIwanted.3.Hissuddendeparturehad_howunreliablehewas.4.Histalentsarenotfully_inthatcompany.5.Minersbuiltthetunnelto_wateroutofthemines.6.Imalsoverywarmandpassionate.mature,sincere,good-hearted,_foreigngentlemen.7.Thepoliceman_thehandcuffsaroundherwrist.considerrummageddemonstratedappreciateddrainunattachedsnappedMatchingGestureSprayGreasyIndifferenceCoverHypocriticaldabRinsetightenApieceofmaterial,aclothusedonabedtomakeitwarmerSth.youdoorsaytoshowaparticularfeelingorintentionCoveredwithoilorfatLackofinterestorconcernPretendingtohavemoralstandardoropinionsthattheydonotactuallyhaveTotouchlightlyorgentlyseveraltimes;tospreadliquidinsmalldropsoveranareaTobecomeormakesth.becometightortighterTowashsth.incleanwatersoastotakeawaysoapPhrasesPitchinTakeoneswordforitCometoonesaidForonessake=forthesakeofComeupwithOutofconcernDabatsth.Offerhelpandsupportactively投入，做出贡献Tobelievewhatsb.saysistrue相信某人的话Tohelporsupport去帮助某人Becauseof/forthepurposeof因为/为了.Tothinkof(aplan,reply,etc);toproduce想出.提出Becauseofconcern出于关心Totouchlightlyorgently,usu.Severaltimes轻拍，轻敷Makeituptosb.FeelcorneredResorttoComealongBreakupTodosth.goodforsb.becauseyoufeelresponsibleforsth.badthathappenedbetweenyou弥补Tofeelforcedintoasituationwhereitshardtoescape感觉落入陷阱Tousesth.forhelp,becauseyoucantfindanyotherwayofacting诉诸于，采取Toappearorarrivebychance偶尔出现，产生Tocomeorbringtoanend,esp.byseparating结束，解散Translation 1.Peopleoftenresorttobodylanguagewhenwordsfail.词不达意时人们常借助于肢体语言。2.Takemywordforit,timewillhealallwoundsandcureallpains.相信我，时间会治疗一切伤痛。3.Mybrotherpitchedinwithanoffertoloanussomemoney.我弟弟主动借钱给我。4.Ananonymousmillionairehascometothecompanysaidbylendingitthemoneyitneedstokeepitinbusiness.一个匿名的百万富翁借钱给公司使它正常运行，这解了公司的燃眉之急。5.学生也是有感情的，不愿有被逼迫的感觉。Studentsarepeoplewhohavefeelingsanddontwanttofeelcornered.6.有些婚姻因性格不合而破裂，有的因原则问题而破裂。Somemarriagesbreakupbecauseofpersonalityclashesandsomebecauseofprincipleproblems.7.为了关心在寒冷的冬夜里无家可归的人们，政府设立了这些临时收容所。Thegovernmentsetupthesetemporarysheltersoutofconcernforthehomelessonthecoldwinternights.WritingPitchin,Cometoonesaid,Foronessake,Comeupwith,Outofconcern,Dabatsth.,Makeituptosb.,Feelcornered,Resortto,BreakupWriteaparagraphbyusingatleast5phrasesfrombelowandthenreportyourwritingtothewholeclass.Listen to a Song Love is Color-BlindIt dont matter if youre blackwhite or yellow,if youre brown or redlets get down to thatlove is color-blindI remember whenI was a child and couldnt understandpeople having fundiscriminating all the different onesmama just used to saywhen you grow up youll maybe find a wayto make these people seethat everything I do comes back to meYou gotta live your livewere all the same,no ones to blamethey gotta live their livesjust play the game and let love reign It dont matter if youre blackwhite or yellow,if your brown or redlets get down to thatlove is color-blindyoure my brother,youre my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blind I remeber as a young boyI watched my neighbourhood go up in flamesI saw the whole thing thru tears of painand a situations rackin my brainI wish I could fly away and never come back againwe need some love yallwe need some real deal help from above yallI mean the kids watchinand I just cant see it stoppin,I dont understandI mean we all bleed the same blood,man!You gotta live your lifebetter than our fathers didlets make some love,baby,have some kidsthey gotta live their livesand I dont care what color they are,or you are,or we areits all love,baby!It dont matter if youre blackwhite or yellow,if your brown or redlets get down to thatlove is color-blindyoure my brother,youre my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blindListen to a Song Love is Color-BlindListen to a Song Love is Color-BlindYou have been my motheryou could have been my brotherwhat if you were my sisterif you were my father?you could have been my fellayou could have been my teacherwhat if you were my friend?would be so nice to meet yatake it out to the worldtell every boy and every little girlbe proud of yourselfcause youre as good as anybody elseput away your prejudiceopen your mind,dont need a stick to thistry to make this eartha better place without a racial curse Yeah,its time for some changes It dont matter if youre blackwhite or yellow,if your brown or redlets get down to thatlove is color-blindyoure my brother,youre my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blindDetailed AnalysisPart I:Main Idea1.Howdidthewifefeelwhenherhusbandsaiditwasabadideaforwhitepeopletomarryblackpeople?2.Howdidthehusbandshowthathewasnotaracist?3.Whyshouldntwhitepeoplemarryblackpeople,accordingtothehusband?Isthisreasonjustifiable?4.Howdidthewiferespondtoherhusband?PartI:SentenceParaphraseUnlikemostmenheknew,hereallypitchedinonthehousework.Afewmonthsearlierhedoverheardafriendofhiswifescongratulatingheronhavingsuchaconsideratehusband.(para.1)Paraphrase:Differentfromthemenheknow,healwaysgiveshiswifeahandwiththehousework.Questions:Howdidthemanearnthereputationofaconsideratehusband?Whatdoyouthinkofthisreputation?Detailed AnalysissomehowWemuststophimfromseeinghersomehow.(inawaythatisnotknownorcertain,以某种方式）Somehowweknowinourheartsthatitisnotsupposedtobethisway.(forareasonthatyoudonotknoworunderstand不知为什么，不知怎的）Hesaidthatallthingsconsidered,hethoughtitwasabadidea.独立主格：构成：n/pron.+现在分词/过去分词/adj./adv./todo/prep.特点：1）逻辑主语与句子主语不同，独立存在2）主谓关系3）一般有逗号与主句分开相当于状语从句，常用来表示时间、原因、条件、行为方式或者伴随情况等：eg:Therainhavingstopped,hewentoutforawalk.“Marquis,”saidtheboy,turningtotheman,hiseyesopenedwide,andhisrighthandraised.Nobodyin,thethieftookalotofthingsaway.Sometimeshiswifegotthislookwhereshepinchedherbrowstogetherandbitherlowerlip.Whenhesawherlikethisheknewheshouldkeephismouthshut,butheneverdid.Actuallyitmadehimtalkmore.(para.4)Question:Whatdoesthisshowaboutthehusband?relative adverb introducing a relative clause to modify“look”Compare:1.Hewaswonderingaboutthestrangelookthathesawonthefaceofhiswife.(relativepronoun)2.Whenheisdispleasedhehasthislookwherehiseyesarenarrowedandbrowscloselyknitted.(relativeadverb)3.Isawamovielastnightwhichwasrealjunk.4.Isawamovielastnightwheretherewasalotofviolence.Ijustdontseewhatswrongwithawhitepersonmarryingablackperson.Ijustcantunderstandwhyawhitepersoncantmarryablackperson.More examples:Whatswrongwithpeasantscomingtobigcitiestolookforjobs?Whatswrongwithpeopledemandingtoknowhowtheirtaxesarebeingspent?“Butthatsdifferent.Apersonfromtheircultureandapersonfromourculturecouldneverreallyknoweachother.”“Likeyouknowme?”hiswifeasked.“Yes.LikeIknowyou.”“Howcanyouunderstandsomeonewhocomesfromacompletelydifferentbackground?”“Different,”saidhiswife.“Notthesame,likeus.”“Yes,different,”hesnapped,angrywithherforresortingtothistrickofrepeatinghiswordssothattheysoundedhypocritical.(para.10-18)Questions:1.Whydidthewifeconstantlybringthemselvesinforcomparison?2.Dotheyreallyknoweachother?PhrasesDothedishesPitchinon/withOverhearsb.doingsth.Congratulatesb.ondoingsth.GetintothesubjectofAllthingsconsideredPinchonesbrowstogetherBiteoneslowerlipsKeeponesmouthshutComealongBeokaywithsb.TakeoneswordforitBreakupAtaterrificrateAsamatteroffactResorttothistrickRepeatoneswordsThrowbackintoFind out the phrases used in this partPart II:Main Idea1.Whatdidthehusbanddowhenthewifesfingergothurt?Whatdoesthisshow?2.Whatdidthehusbandexpectfromhiswife?Whatdoesthisshow?3.Isthecutsymbolicofsomething?PartII:SentenceParaphraseHehopedthatsheappreciatedhowquicklyhehadcometoheraid.Hedactedoutofconcernforher,hethoughtthatitwouldbeanicegestureonherpartnottostartupthatconversationagain,ashewastiredofit.(para.21)done by hercome to help herbecause he cared about herQuestion:Whatdoesthisshowaboutthehusband?Paraphrasing:Hehopedthathiswifewasgratefulthathehadhelpedhersoquickly.Hediditbecausehereallycaredaboutherandhethoughtthatsheshouldshowherconcernforhiminreturnbynotcontinuingtheconversationbecausehedidnotwantto.PhrasesStaredownat,takeoneshandbythewrist,Rummagein/throughsp.forsth.Leanagainst,dabatsp.withsth.Cometoonesaid,actoutofconcernOnonespart,startup,betiredof,finishupPart III:Main Idea1.Howdidthewifepursuetheargumentafterthehusbanddressedherwound?Whydidshedoso?2.“TheonlyblackgirlIeverknewwasmypartnerinthedebatingclub.”(para.28)Isthisremarkcontrarytowhathesaidinthefirstpart?3.Whatdidthehusbandmeanwhenhesaid“ifyouwereblackyouwouldntbeyou?”Doyouagree?4.Whydidthehusbandfeelcornered?5.Didthehusbandknowwhatwasexpectedofhim?6.Whydidthehusbandrefusetosay“yes”?PartIII:SentenceParaphraseTherewasnopossiblewayofarguingwiththefactthatshewouldnotbeherselfifshewereblack.(para.32)introducing an appositive clause which explains what the fact isQuestion:Whatdidthehusbandmean?Compare:1.Doyouaccepttheviewthatpeoplefromdifferentculturesshouldnotmarry?2.Doyouaccepttheviewthatissopopularamongthestudents?1.Appositiveclause2.Relativeclause“ThatImblack,butstillme,andwefallinlove.Willyoumarryme?”Hethoughtaboutit.“Well?”shesaid.Heeyeswereevenbrighter.“Willyoumarryme?”“Imthinking,”hesaid.“Youwont,Icantell.”How can she tell in this case?Shesawclearlythatherhusbandhesitatedbeforeheansweredthequestion,andhehesitatedbecausehewastryingtogetoutofthisembarrassingsituation.PhrasesFor Christs sake,debating clubGo out with sb.,rinsing nozzleSpray the silverware,glance over at,take a reasonable tone,take a deep breath,win the argument,feel corneredPartIV:MainIdea1.Whatdidthewifedoafterherhusbandanswered“No”?2.Howdidshefeel?3.Howdidthehusbandreact?Why?4.Howdidthehusbandsfeelingschange?5.Whatbroughtaboutthechange?PhrasesSnapthroughthepages,demonstrateonesindifferencetosb.Havenochoi
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