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Unit4 FRESH START In-class ReadingPresentation Global ReadingDetailed ReadingPost-ReadingFresh StartPresentationPre-reading:surveyn1.Howmanyofyoucanrememberanawkwardmomentwhenyoumadeamistake?Ifyouhadthatkindofmemory,canyoutelluswhyitissounforgettable?“Face”is a sense of worth that comes from knowing ones status and reflects concern with the congruency between ones performance or appearance and ones real worth.“Face”stands for a very important sociological concept in Chinese culture.The concept of“face”roughly translates as honour,good reputation or respect.The essence of“face”lies in the drive for acceptance and approval of other people other than ones real worth.1.The importance of“face”Culturalinformation This text is a piece of narrative writing,in which the author tells about her experience during the first year at university,which at first seems to be very awkward but turns out to be on the right track at last.Global Reading-StructuralanalysisRhetorical FeaturesStructural AnalysisReading NarrativenWhataretheessentialelementsofanarrative?aclearcontextwell-chosendetailsanappropriateandconsistentpointofviewalogical,oftenchronologicalorganizationTime;Location;Characters(major&minor)Chronological order(time sequence)Discourse AnalysisContextContext First person narrative(“I”)POVPOVOrganizationOrganization Sitting in the wrong class;Falling down in the caf;Witnessing the upper classfootballer having the sameexperienceDetails Details Partone:Para1Introductorypart-contextParttwo:Para2-8Theauthorrecallsafewincidentsduringherfirstdaysofcollege-narrationoftheeventsStructure of the TextPartthree:Para9-12Concludingpart-reflectionsFreshStart1IfirstbegantowonderwhatIwasdoingonacollegecampuswhenmyparentsdroveoff,leavingmestandingpitifullyinaparkinglot.IdecidedIwantednothingmorethantofindmywaysafelytomydormroom.Itseemedthateveryoneoncampuswaswatchingme.MyplanwastokeepmyearsopenandmymouthshutandIhopednoonewouldnoticeIwasafreshman.ThenextmorningIfoundmyfirstclassandmarchedin.OnceIwasintheroom,however,anotherproblemawaited me.Wheretosit?AftermuchhesitationIchoseaseatinthefirstrowandtotheside.“Welcometobiology101,”theprofessorbegan.Oh,God,2Ihadthoughtitwasaliteratureclass.Acoldsweatbrokeoutonthebackofmyneck.Igropedformyscheduleandcheckedtheroomnumber.Iwasintherightroombutthewrongbuilding.Sonowwhat?Getupandleaveinthemiddleofthelecture?Wouldnttheprofessorbeangry?Ikneweveryonewouldstare.3Forgetit.Isettledintomychairandtriedtolookasseriousasabiologymajormightbe.AfterclassIfeltalittlehungry,andIhurriedtothecafeteria.4IpiledmytraywithsandwichesandwasheadingfortheseatwhenIaccidentallysteppedinalargepuddleofketchup.Myfoodtray tippedandIlostmybalance.Asmyrearendmetthefloor,Isawmyentirelifepassbeforemyeyes;itendedwithmyfirstdayofcollegeclasses.5InthesecondsaftermyfallIthoughthowniceitwouldbeifnoonehadnoticed.Butasallthestudentsinthecafeteriacametotheirfeet,cheeringandclapping,Iknewtheyhadnotonlynoticed,theyweredeterminedthatIwouldneverforgetit.ForthenextthreedaysIdinedalongonnothingmorethanshame,andsomejunkfoodfromamachineplacedoutsidemyroom.OnthefourthdayIthoughtIneededsomerealfoodbadly.6Perhapsthreedayswaslongenoughforthecampuspopulationtohaveforgottenme.SooffthecafeteriaIwent.Imademywaythroughthefoodlineandtiptoedtoatable.7SuddenlyIheardacrashthatsoundedfamiliar.IlookeduptofindthatanotherpoorsoulhadmetthesamefateasIhad.Myheartwentouttohimaspeoplebegantocheerandclapastheyhadforme.Hegotup,handsheldhighabovehisheadinavictoryclasp,grinning fromeartoear.IexpectedhimtoslipoutofthecafeteriaasIhad,butinsteadheturnedaroundandbeganpreparinganothertray.AndthatswhenIrealizedIhadbeentakingmyselffartooseriously.WhocaredwhetherIdroppedatray,whereIsatinclass,orevenwhetherIshowedupinthewronglecture?Nobody.Thiswasntlikehighschool.Incollege,itdidntmatter.Thiswasmybigchancetodomyownthing.OnceIrealizedthatIhadnoonesexpectationstoliveuptobutmyown,Irelaxed.Ibegantoviewcollegeasawonderfulexperiment.Idressedalittledifferently,Idiscoveredatasteforjazz,andIdecidedIlikedgoingbarefoot.Igaveuptryingtoactmywaythroughcollegeandbegannotactingatall.College,Idecided,wasprobablytheonlytimeIwouldbecompletelyforgivenforanymistakes(includingsteppinginpuddlesofketchupanddroppingfoodtrays).7SoIusedtheopportunitytomakealltheonesIthoughtIdevermake.8Threeyearsaftergraduation,Imstillmakingmistakes.AndImevenbeingforgivenforafew.2.Whatmightbethenarratorsmajor,biologyorliterature?UnderstandingSentencesLiterature.Back to the text8.Whatdoes“ones”referto?9.Whatcanyouinferfromthissentence?UnderstandingSentencesMistakes.Makingmistakesisnotsoseriousasonemightthink.Back to the textBack to the text1.IfirstbegantowonderwhatIwasdoingonacollegecampuswhenmyparentsdroveoff,leavingmestandingpitifullyinaparkinglot.Translation当我父母开车离去，留下我可怜巴巴地站在停当我父母开车离去，留下我可怜巴巴地站在停车场时，我开始寻思我在校园里该做些什么。车场时，我开始寻思我在校园里该做些什么。Comments注意注意what引导的宾语从句，引导的宾语从句，when引导时间状语，现在引导时间状语，现在分词短语作伴随状语。分词短语作伴随状语。UnderstandingSentencesBack to the text3.Forgetit.CommentsInthetext,theauthortellshimself/herselfnottoworryaboutsittinginthewrongclass.UnderstandingSentencesExamples1)tellsomeonethatsomethingisnotimportantortheydonotneedtoworryaboutite.g.ImsorryIbrokeyourteapot.对不起，我打破了你的对不起，我打破了你的茶壶。茶壶。Forgetit.不必在意。不必在意。2)tellsomeonetostopaskingortalkingaboutsomethingbecauseitisimpossiblee.g.Idliketotakeaweeksholiday.我想休假一个星期。我想休假一个星期。Forgetit,weretoobusy.不可能，我们现在太忙了。不可能，我们现在太忙了。Back to the text4.IpiledmytraywithsandwichesandwasheadingfortheseatwhenIaccidentallysteppedinalargepuddleofketchup.Translation我往托盘里装了些三明治就朝座位走去，就在这我往托盘里装了些三明治就朝座位走去，就在这时，我无意中踩到了一大滩番茄酱。时，我无意中踩到了一大滩番茄酱。Comments注意注意when在此句中的用法，表达正在做在此句中的用法，表达正在做，突然发生了突然发生了。UnderstandingSentencesBack to the text5.InthesecondsaftermyfallIthoughthowniceitwouldbeifnoonehadnoticed.Translation摔倒后的几秒钟里，我想要是没有人看见我刚摔倒后的几秒钟里，我想要是没有人看见我刚才的窘相该有多好。才的窘相该有多好。Comments在此句的翻译中，在此句的翻译中，“窘相窘相”是对原文的有益补充。是对原文的有益补充。UnderstandingSentencesBack to the text6.Perhapsthreedayswaslongenoughforthecampuspopulationtohaveforgottenme.Translation兴许三天时间已经足以让校园里的人把我忘在兴许三天时间已经足以让校园里的人把我忘在脑后。脑后。Comments在在此此句句的的翻翻译译中中，population这这个个抽抽象象的的词词作作了了具具体体化化的的引引申，翻译为申，翻译为“校园里的人校园里的人”。另外，请注意动词不定式的完成形式另外，请注意动词不定式的完成形式tohaveforgottenme用于强调动作已经完成。用于强调动作已经完成。UnderstandingSentencesBack to the text7.SuddenlyIheardacrashthatsoundedfamiliar.IlookeduptofindthatanotherpoorsoulhadmetthesamefateasIhad.Translation突然我听到一阵熟悉的哗啦跌倒声，抬头看见突然我听到一阵熟悉的哗啦跌倒声，抬头看见一个可怜的家伙遭遇了和我原先一样的命运。一个可怜的家伙遭遇了和我原先一样的命运。Comments在此句的翻译中，在此句的翻译中，soul根据上下文译成根据上下文译成“家伙家伙”比较合适，比较合适，符合原作的行文风格。另外，注意符合原作的行文风格。另外，注意sound在此句中为系动词；在此句中为系动词；不定式词组不定式词组tofindthat作结果状语。作结果状语。Back to the textUnderstandingSentencesWordStudyawaitv.1.to wait forHereisacontractawaitingsignature.这里有一份等待签字的合同。这里有一份等待签字的合同。Awarmwelcomeawaitsyou.等待你的是热烈的欢迎。等待你的是热烈的欢迎。Abusydayawaits.忙碌的一天等待着（我们）。忙碌的一天等待着（我们）。Back to the textgropev.1.to try to find something by feeling with the hands in a place one cannot seeHegroped(about)inhispocketforhisticket.他在口袋里摸索寻找那张票。他在口袋里摸索寻找那张票。2.to feel ones wayIgropedmywaytoaseatinthedarkcinema.我在漆黑的电影院里摸索着找座位。我在漆黑的电影院里摸索着找座位。WordStudyBack to the textgrinv.to make a wide smile露齿而笑，咧着嘴笑露齿而笑，咧着嘴笑grinwithdelight高兴地咧开嘴笑高兴地咧开嘴笑grinonesapproval以一笑表示同意以一笑表示同意n.a wide smile which usu.shows the teeth露齿的笑，咧嘴的笑露齿的笑，咧嘴的笑Hegaveacheekygrin.他放肆地咧着嘴笑。他放肆地咧着嘴笑。WordStudyBack to the textslipv.1.to slide a short distance out of place quickly and unexpectedly or fall by slidingMyfootslippedandInearlyfell.我的脚一滑，差点跌倒。我的脚一滑，差点跌倒。Thesoapslippedoutofmyhand.肥皂从我手上滑落了。肥皂从我手上滑落了。2.to move smoothly,secretly or unnoticedThenaughtyboyslippedoutoftheroom.这个调皮的孩子偷偷地溜出了房间。这个调皮的孩子偷偷地溜出了房间。WordStudyBack to the texttasteWordStudyv.1.to test the taste of(food or drink)by taking a little into the mouth尝，品尝（食品或饮料）尝，品尝（食品或饮料）Thiscakeisdeliciouswouldyouliketotasteit?这种蛋糕很好吃，你想尝一尝么？这种蛋糕很好吃，你想尝一尝么？2.to eat or drinkThepatienttastednothingfortwodays.这个病人两天没吃东西了。这个病人两天没吃东西了。(fig.喻喻)=experienceSincetastingtheexcitementofbigcitylife,sheneverwantstoliveinthecountryagain.自从尝到大城市生活的滋味后，她就再也不想回乡下住了。自从尝到大城市生活的滋味后，她就再也不想回乡下住了。To be continuedWordStudy3.to have a particular flavor有某种特殊的味道有某种特殊的味道Theappletastessour.苹果味道酸。苹果味道酸。Thesouptastestoomuchofpepper.汤里的胡椒味太浓。汤里的胡椒味太浓。To be continuedtasten.orientaltaste东方品位东方品位cultivateonesmusicaltaste培养自己的音乐欣赏能力培养自己的音乐欣赏能力Thedishistohistaste.这道菜合他口味。这道菜合他口味。Hehasatasteforfolksongs.他爱好民歌。他爱好民歌。WordStudyBack to the texttipn.the usu.pointed end of something（某物的）尖端（某物的）尖端atownatthesoutherntipofIndia印度最南端的一个城镇印度最南端的一个城镇onthetipofonestongueHisnameisonthetipofmytongue.他的名字就在我嘴边，但就是记不起来了。他的名字就在我嘴边，但就是记不起来了。WordStudyTo be continuedtipv.to(cause to)fall over unintentionally（使）翻倒（使）翻倒Whoknockedthebottleover?Itcouldnothavetippedoverbyitself.谁把瓶子碰倒了？它不会自己翻倒的。谁把瓶子碰倒了？它不会自己翻倒的。WordStudyBack to the textexpectationexpect vt.1.to think or believe(that something will happen)Iexpect(that)shewillpasstheexam.我预料她会通过考试的。我预料她会通过考试的。2.to think or consider that(something or someone)is likely to come or happenIamexpectingaletter.我正在等待一封来信。我正在等待一封来信。WordStudyTo be continued3.to have or express a strong wish for(something)or that (someone)will do something,with the feeling that this is reasonable or necessary认为理应得到；期望，期待认为理应得到；期望，期待Youcantexpectchildrentobequietallthetime.你不能指望孩子们一直保持安静。你不能指望孩子们一直保持安静。WordStudyTo be continuedthe act of expecting or something that is expected预期，预期的事物预期，预期的事物Hehaslittleexpectationofpassingtheexam.他对考试及格不抱希望。他对考试及格不抱希望。WordStudyBack to the e/liveuptoonesexpectations达到某人的预期要求达到某人的预期要求Iusuallyenjoyhisfilms,butthelatestonedidntcomeupto/liveuptomyexpectations.我向来喜欢看他的影片，但他最近的一部并不像我期望的那么好。我向来喜欢看他的影片，但他最近的一部并不像我期望的那么好。rearn.1.the back part of an object后部，背后部，背agardenattherearofthehouse屋后的花园屋后的花园2.the part of the body on which one sits臀部臀部Asmyrearendmetthefloor,Isawmyentirelifepassbeforemyeyes.就在我屁股着地的刹那间，我看见自己整个人生在眼前一闪而过。就在我屁股着地的刹那间，我看见自己整个人生在眼前一闪而过。WordStudyTo be continuedrearv.bring up 抚育，培养Mrs.Gao Yaojie adopted and reared countless AIDSorphans.高耀洁女士收养抚育了无数的艾滋孤儿。WordStudyBack to the textschedulen.1.a planned list or order of things to be done,dealt with,etc.预定要做事情的安排；计划（表）程序表；进度表；日程表预定要做事情的安排；计划（表）程序表；进度表；日程表anexhausting/averyfullschedule令人疲惫不堪的日程安排；排得很满的日程表令人疲惫不堪的日程安排；排得很满的日程表2.a formal list,such as a list of prices价目表价目表ascheduleofpostalcharges邮资价目表邮资价目表WordStudyTo be continuedschedulevt.to plan for a certain future time排定；预定；把排定；预定；把安排在安排在ThemeetingisscheduledforThursday.会议定于星期四举行。会议定于星期四举行。ItisscheduledtotakeplaceonThursday.这事安排在星期四进行。这事安排在星期四进行。WordStudyTo be continuedaheadof/behindschedule提前于提前于/落后于时间表落后于时间表onschedule准时准时tightschedule排得紧紧的时间表；难以遵守的时间表排得紧紧的时间表；难以遵守的时间表toschedule 美美 按照预定时间按照预定时间WordStudyBack to the textExpressionslotmajorrearsettletastetip1.Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate word.Each word can be used only once.Change the form if necessary.Vocabulary1.taste2.rearing3.tips4.taste5.settled6.major7.lot,lot1.rear2.settle3.major4.settled5.tipviewclaspcompletelycrashgringropehesitationopportunityrelaxschedulesliptray2.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box.Change the form if pletely10.grinned11.opportunities12.hesitation1.tray2.view3.clasped/clasps4.relax5.crashed6.schedule Useful ExpressionsPlease tell the corresponding English phrases or clauses to the Chinese expressions:停车场停车场仅仅仅仅摸出摸出舒服地呆着舒服地呆着朝朝去去失去平衡失去平衡站起来站起来垃圾食品垃圾食品a parking lotnothing more thangrope forsettle intohead forlose ones balancecome/get/rise to ones feetjunk food Useful Expressionsgrin from ear to eartake sth./sb.seriouslyshow uplive up to ones expectationsview/think of asdevelop a taste for咧嘴大笑咧嘴大笑认真对待认真对待 来到，出席来到，出席达到达到的期望的期望把把看作是看作是开始欣赏开始欣赏在大学校园里在大学校园里只听不说只听不说 on a college campus to keep my ears open and my mouth shutTranslate the following sentences into English,using the expressions in brackets.1.1.房间里热极了，请把窗户打开！房间里热极了，请把窗户打开！(fartoo)2.2.半夜里那嘈杂声把我们弄醒了。半夜里那嘈杂声把我们弄醒了。(inthemiddleof)3.3.他不应该对我说的话表示生气，那仅仅是个玩笑而已。他不应该对我说的话表示生气，那仅仅是个玩笑而已。(nothingmorethan)Itsfartoohotintheroom;openthewindow,please!Thenoisewokeusupinthemiddleofthenight.HeshouldnthavebeenangryatwhatIsaid.Itwasnothingmorethanajoke.Translation4.4.我们邀请了所有的朋友去野餐，但是由于下雨只来了其中的五我们邀请了所有的朋友去野餐，但是由于下雨只来了其中的五 位位。(showup)5.5.她视婚姻为严肃的事情她视婚姻为严肃的事情。(viewas)6.6.令我失望的是，这部电影并不像我期望的那么好。令我失望的是，这部电影并不像我期望的那么好。(liveuptosomebodysexpectations)Weinvitedallourfriendstothepicnicbutitrainedandonlyfiveofthemshowedup.Sheviewsmarriageasaseriousmatter.Tomydisappointment,themoviedidntliveuptomyexpectations.Translation
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