Section A

As His Name Is, So Is He!

RevisionRevision

1. 1. SummarySummary

2. 2. Words & ExpressionWords & Expression

3. 3. TranslationTranslation

4. 4. New patternNew pattern

5. Post-reading exercise 5. Post-reading exercise checkingchecking

This writer describes ways names can make a difference. One woman didn’t like her former name _______ it ______ suit her appearance or ______ manner and made her _____ she should be a _____. When she used her ______ name for her first, she ___ more comfortable with ______, other people started to ____ her more seriously and gave her _____ confidence. So some social scientists say that what you’re called can _____ your life. One prominent magazine __________ refused to print the _______ name because his name _____ him more qualified to __ a baseball

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affect consistently

writer’smade be

player ____ an art critic. Other names _____ have

been printed completely. ___ a party, another

woman was ill __ ease because the man _____ she

wanted the writer to introduce her to was the same

person she had turned down for a blind date

because of his name.

than would

At

at whom

Old to NewOld to NewOld to NewOld to New

1.1. prominentprominent2.2. destinydestiny3.3. confessconfess4.4. confidenceconfidence5.5. characteristiccharacteristic6.6. associateassociate7.7. approvalapproval8.8. specificspecific9.9. awardaward10.10.determinationdetermination

a.a. admitadmitb.b. trusttrustc.c. agreementagreementd.d. givegivee.e. colleaguecolleaguef.f. decidingdecidingg.g. certain, certain,

particularparticularh.h. famousfamousi.i. fatefatej.j. qualityquality

II. English to II. English to ChineseChinese

II. English to II. English to ChineseChinese1.1. 填写申请表填写申请表

2.2. 认真对待某人认真对待某人3.3. 识别人识别人4.4. 更适合做运动员更适合做运动员5.5. 有助于结识新朋友有助于结识新朋友

1.1. 填写申请表填写申请表2.2. 认真对待某人认真对待某人3.3. 识别人识别人4.4. 更适合做运动员更适合做运动员5.5. 有助于结识新朋友有助于结识新朋友

1.1. fill out an application formfill out an application form2.2. take sb. seriouslytake sb. seriously3.3. identify peopleidentify people4.4. more qualified to be a playermore qualified to be a player5.5. encourage new acquaintancesencourage new acquaintances

1.1. fill out an application formfill out an application form2.2. take sb. seriouslytake sb. seriously3.3. identify peopleidentify people4.4. more qualified to be a playermore qualified to be a player5.5. encourage new acquaintancesencourage new acquaintances

1. 和过去相比，今天的年轻人一旦不喜欢目前的工作，他们享有更多的机会选择自己喜爱的工作。

Different from the past, the young people today enjoy more opportunities to seek their favorite jobs once they don’t feel like their present ones.

2. 由于主力队员的意外受伤，教练只好用替补队员来代替他。

Because of the unexpected injury of the leading player, the coach had to substitute the reserve player for him.

3. 起初，没有人把她放在眼里，然而她完美的表演使所有的评委大为惊叹。

At the beginning, nobody took her seriously, but at sight of her perfect performance all the judges were filled with wonder.

4. 无可否认，最终的胜利与他们的精诚团结与合作密不可分。

There is no denying that the ultimate victory is closely attached to their unity and cooperation in all sincerity.

5. 尽管申请屡次遭到拒绝，但她从不放弃。这使那位老板深为感动，最终还是把机会给了她。

Her application had been turned down repeatedly, but she never gave up, which moved the boss so deeply as to afford her the chance at last.

6. 初次参加如此庄重而又盛大的晚会，她感到有点不自在。

Attending such a formal and magnificent party for

the first time, she felt somewhat ill at ease.

7. 面对剧增的青少年犯罪，该怪谁？家庭？学校？事实上，整个社会对此都有罪责。

Who are to blame for a sharp increase in the teenage

crime? Families? Schools? In fact, the whole society

is guilty of this trend.

原句 : A recent survey showed that American men t

hought Susan to be the most attractive female name,

while women believed Richard and David were the m

ost attractive for men. (L. 32)

最新调查表明：美国男人认为苏珊是最有吸引力的女性名字，而女性则认为查里德和戴维是男人中最有吸引力的名字。

Typical patterns for providing evidence:

句型提炼

A recent (latest ) survey (study / investigation / poll)

(conducted / done / taken by…) shows (reveals / indic

ates / finds) that sb. thinks…, while sb. else believes…

最新调查表明：某人认为 ······ ，而其他人则认为 ······

（划线部分可替换）

应用： a. 最近对大学毕业生做的一次调查表明：为数不少的人认为高薪水非常重要，而大多数人则认为找一个有意义的工作，做些有趣的事更重要。

A latest survey conducted among college graduates

shows that quite a few people think a high salary is

of great importance, while most of them believe

doing something worthwhile and enjoyable at work

is more important.

应用： b. 社会学家做的一项调查表明：多数年轻人认为他们信守传统观念，而另有一些人认为为了家庭和孩子牺牲个人的幸福不值得。

A poll conducted by sociologists indicates that most young people think they remain true to the traditional values, while some others regard it as of little worth to sacrifice personal happiness for the sake of the family and children.

Post-reading exercise checkingPost-reading exercise checking

ListeningListening

1. Funny name1. Funny name

2. Dictation2. Dictation

3. Fill in the blank 3. Fill in the blank

Funny NamesFunny Names

What was the mother’s name?

A. It was Laughing.B. It was Smiling.C. It was Joking.

Listen to the story and

do the exercise.

Key B

Dictation The passage will be spoken three times. This writer describes ways names can make a difference. When one woman used her middle name, she felt better and her professional achievement improved. A magazine refused to print the writer’s name because it suited a baseball player more than anart expert.

At a party, another woman was uncomfortable: the man she wanted the writer to introduce her to was the same one she had refused to blind date because of his name. The writer thinks we often assign name prejudices to people. One of his friends described her working with some four-year-olds and exchanging two boys’ personalitiesbecause of their names.

One classroom study showed teachers gave lower grades to essays written by boys with certain names than to the very same essays with only the names changed. Similarly, girls’ popularity can relate to their names. So the writer suggests if your name doesn’t suit you, you can change yourname.

For this reading passage, we have many proper For this reading passage, we have many proper names, which contain cultural background. The names, which contain cultural background. The following is a brief explanation of the names that following is a brief explanation of the names that appeared in the reading passage. Fill in the blanks.appeared in the reading passage. Fill in the blanks.

For this reading passage, we have many proper For this reading passage, we have many proper names, which contain cultural background. The names, which contain cultural background. The following is a brief explanation of the names that following is a brief explanation of the names that appeared in the reading passage. Fill in the blanks.appeared in the reading passage. Fill in the blanks.

Names

1) Debbie (f.) represents the personality characteristics of__________________________________________, and__________. It is a short name of Deborah originally from a Hebrew name for a woman described in the Old Testament history of the Bible.

2) Lynne (f.) or Lynn (m.) represents the personality characteristics of ________________________and _______________________________and comes from Welsh meaning “lake” or is a short form of Linda (Spanish), or Belinda (Italian), both meaning “beautiful.”

generous, understanding, honest, creative

intense

sensitive, deeply artisticcreative, intense, and nature-lover

3) Webster (m.) represents the personality characteristics of________________________,

_________________ and procrastinator and comes from Old English, meaning “weaver.”

4) Joe (m.) represents the personality characteristics of spontaneous, __________________________

_________, lacking in __________ and is a short form of Joseph, originally from a Hebrew name of a famous man in the Old Testament history of the Bible. 

original, inventive, friendly

positive, outspoken

social, easy-going, warm,

generous initiative

5) Adrian (m.) represents the personality characteristics of _________________, lacking in______________________________, and a procrastinator. This name is the English form of Hadrian, the name of a Roman Emperor who built a wall across northern Britain.

6) Susan (f.) represents the personality characteristics of ___________________________

______________________and is a short form of Susanna. It is from the Hebrew Shoshanna name for a woman in the Old Testament history of the Bible.

diplomatic, friendlyenergy, confidence and initiative

pleasant, easy-going, friendly,

patient, social, cautious

7) Harry (m.) represents the personality characteristics of________________________,

________________________________________. It is the Medieval English form of Henry, the name of eight kings of England. 

8) Nigel (m.) represents the personality characteristics of__________________________,

_____________________gullible, talkative and is an Italian form of Neil, or a French name meaning “hero”. It is sometimes associated with the Latin niger, meaning “black”.

individual, reserved, serious

stubborn, alone, loyal, and thoughtful

imaginative, creative,

inconsistent, insecure

9) Julian (m.) represents the personality characteristics of_______________________, ___________________and comes from Julius, the name of the last Roman emperor. 

10) Linda (f.) represents the personality characteristics of ________________________

________________________________________and comes from Spanish or Italian, meaning “beautiful.”

patient, careful, cautiousconservative, intense

hard worker, careful

patient, independent, reliable, and practical

11) Michael (m.) represents the personality character

istics of________________________,

______________________________and is from th

e Hebrew name Mikha’el meaning “who is like G

od”. The New Testament of the Bible identifies Mi

chael as the archangel who leads heaven’s armies.

He is the patron saint of soldiers.

clever, responsible, serious,

self-confident and independent

SpeakingSpeaking

1. How to address people1. How to address people

2. Your name2. Your name

How to address peopleHow to address people• family name=last name=surname= 姓 • first name=given name= 名 • middle name

• George W. Bush

• George : first name/given name  名• W.: Middle name ( 一般缩写为首字母 ) 名• Bush: family name / last name/ surname 姓 • 猪八戒 • last name=Zhu,

• first name=Bajie

Video Watching

Explain your name to the class and tell them whether you are satisfied with your name or not. Would you like to change your name?

What’s your English name? Explain the name’s meaning.

I agree with the I agree with the author’s opinion that author’s opinion that ……

I think it’s a good I think it’s a good idea to …idea to …

It may help if … It may help if … I am considering to …I am considering to … The reasons I decide The reasons I decide

to … are as follows:to … are as follows:

Firstly, … Secondly, Firstly, … Secondly, … Finally, …… Finally, …

By changing my By changing my name, I can …name, I can …

I disagree with the I disagree with the author’s opinion that author’s opinion that ……

I don’t think it’s a I don’t think it’s a good idea to …good idea to …

It is impossible to … It is impossible to … I will never …I will never … My reasons are as My reasons are as

follows:follows: The best to … is …The best to … is … The most important The most important

thing is …thing is …

Yes VS No

After-class tasks

Finish fast reading .

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