Unit 3 Section A

A Good Heart to Lean On

• Warming-up

Ⅰ.Story Telling

Ⅱ.Talk Show

ⅢⅢ.. Father’s Favorite Sayings Father’s Favorite Sayings

Ⅰ.Story Telling

Listen to the short story and then share with your partner the unforgettable things your father has done for you. Make your story logical and smooth.

The Short StoryThe Short Story• Thirty years ago when I was a small child, my fat

her arranged for me to spend two summer vacations at a very large farm in South Dakota. He thought it would be good for me, and he was right. It taught me a great deal about the importance of independence. The people who lived there were practically self-sufficient. They raised sheep for wool and built their cabins from logs. The place was so isolated that the farm owner’s daughter, who must have been in her early twenties, said that she had never been away from home or seen a train.

II. Talk ShowII. Talk Show

• Suppose that you are a celebrity ( 名人 ) and invited to a talk show program Face to Face.

• One of the host’s questions is:

“What kind of father is your father?”

You are to talk before the class

with your classmate as the host.

Tips

He is persistent. Once he sets a goal,

he will not give it up easily.• …

• (muscular, manly, persistent, brave, diligent, • liberal, generous, strong-willed, mild, gentle, sole

mn, able, intelligent, talented, humorous, frank, honest, competent, eloquent, capable,

• sincere, insightful, earnest, kind …)

III. Tell Your Father’s Favorite SayingsIII. Tell Your Father’s Favorite Sayings

• Go and ask your mother.

• Just wait until I get you home.

• I love you, son.

• I love you, princess.

• When I was your age...

My father used to tell me…

I used to walk to school in the snow.

Quit talking about it and do it.

Why walk when you can run?

It never hurts to ask.

Get home early...

Text Study

• I. UnderstandingThe text tells a man’s memory of his father.

Now find the topic of each part and answer the questions with the help

of the key words given.

Find the topic

____ Paras. 1—2

____ Paras. 3—4

____ Paras. 5—7

____ Paras. 8—11

____ Paras.12--13

a. What my father looked for was a good heart, not pity.

b. I miss my father very much.

c. My father participated in many things in some way.

d. How my father went to work.

e. I was embarrassed to be seen with my father.

e

d

a

cb

• Paras. 1—2

1. How did the writer feel to be seen with his father when he was young? Why?

embarrassed, crippled,

unwanted attention

2. What did the father always say when he started out with his son?

set the pace, adjust to

• Paras. 3—4

3. Why can going to work be a matter of pride?

• subway, nasty, sick,

others could not

4. How did the father go to work when the weather was very bad?

wagon, cling, tunnel basement

Paras. 5—7

5. Why do I now feel amazed at what my

father did?

amazed, courage, subject to, shame, stress

6. What is a proper standard to judge people? What do you think is a good heart?

a good heart

• Paras. 8—9

A general point: My father tried to participate

• in many activities in some way.

Example 1keep the team going as a manager

Example 2go to dances and parties

Para. 11

A general point: I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son.

Example 1played ball

Example 2

joined the Navy

Example 3visited his office

• Paras. 12—13

• Why does the writer often think of his father, now that his father has been gone

for many years?

• sorry, unworthy, regretted,

trifles, fortune, a good heart

• II. Structure Analysis

　 A. The Way to Develop This Passage:

　 Narrations( 叙述 ) + Comments （评论）

　 How does a crippled father help his son keep balance through his deep care for others? The writer narrates this story with comments.

　 Can you identify the comments from the narration?

Paragraphs1—4

5

6

7

8—11

12—13

Ways of Development__________

Comments

Narration

___________

Narration

____________

Narration

Comments

Comments

Typical Expressions for Narrating

• When I/he/sth.…• I/he would…• At such times…• On one occasion…• The next day…

Work in pairs. Find as many such expressions as you can in the text.

B. The Way to Develop Paragraphs:

General Point + Examples

The story includes some paragraphs in which the writer starts with a general point and then presents a number of examples to support his point. Look at one of the paragraphs.

Paragraph 11 = General Point + Example 1Example 2Example 3

The General Point :I now know he participated in some thingsthrough me, his only son.Example 1: When I played ball (poorly), he

“played” too.

Example 2: When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too.

Example 3: And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office...

• III. SummaryWhen I was growing up, I was

___________ to be seen with my _______________ father. He would _____ on me but it was difficult to _________ our steps. He went to work ____________ weather, sometimes in a child’s wagon. I am _________ at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to ______ himself to such shame and _____.

embarrassedseverely crippled lean

coordinatedespite nasty

amazed

subject stress

• Unable to _______ in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some things through me, his only son. He never invited pity for himself, nor showed ____ of the more able. He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I want to say to him: You set the _____. I will try to _______ you.

engage

envy

paceadjust to

What kind of father is the writer’s father?

my father’s good heart:

1. having the ability to deal with embarrassment.

2. being hard working.

3. having self-discipline

4. possessing the courage to subject himself to shame and stress.

5. not showing any envy to the more fortunate or able.

IV. Reproduction

• Now that you are here in the university, being away from home, you must miss

your parents. Write a letter to your father, telling him your college life here and recalling the days you and your father had

before you came to the university.

A sample beginning

• A sample beginning

Dear Daddy,

It has been a month since I came to the university…

•

• I. Active Expressions Find the active expressions:

1. He almost never missed a day…

2. … and would make it to the office even if others could not.

3. … that warmer tunnel air kept free of ice.

4. When I came home on leave…

5. … he saw to it that I visited his office.

• miss

fail to do;

to be late for sth.

• make it

to arrive somewhere in time

• free of

away from sth.

• on leave

away from work

• see to it that take care; make sure

• TranslationTranslation

1. 我很饿，没有吃早饭。

2. 如果我们跑步，能赶得上。

3. 我们需要一个没有战争的世界。

4. 他在休假。

5. 务请注意不要再迟到。

• I’m really hungry. I missed breakfast.

• If we run, we can make it.

• What we need is a world free of war.

• He is on leave.

• See ( to it) that you are not late again.

• II. Focus Study

• 1.He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able.

never…, nor… 从不…… , 也从不……I have never been to Paris, nor ____ my wif

e.He is not a football fan, nor_____ I .

has

am

2.Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people...

which to judge: 疑问词 + 不定式TranslationTranslation我真不知道该说什么。你已经决定国庆节去哪儿了吗 ?I really don’t know what to say.Have you decided where to go for the Nation

al Day?

• Words and Expressions

I. Word Using1. lean on depend on for support and encouragement

TranslationTranslation

我们有困难时总寻求父母的支持。

We always lean on our parents when we are

in trouble.

2. adjust to to change so that it fits or works betterTranslationTranslation

我很快就适应了没有父母

保护的大学生活。

• I quickly adjusted to college

　 life without parental protection.

同义词：　 adapt to ;be used to; be accustomed to

3. despite (+ n./-ing)

in spite of; although

• TranslationTranslation

虽然我们极力劝阻，他还是坚持要去。

Despite our strong opposition,

he insisted on going.

4. amaze: vt. surprise someone greatly.

be amazed at sth

be amazed to do

be amazed that …她的镇静自若令我吃惊。I was amazed at her calmness.

听说她轻而易举地通过了考试，我们都很惊讶。We were amazed to hear that she passed the

test without much difficulty.你要离开，我很吃惊。I was amazed that you are leaving.

• 5. subject to

open to; cause to experience or suffer

TranslationTranslation

这种金属经过了高温实验。As a test the medal was subjected to great h

eat.

科学家对这种产品进行了数次严格的测试。• The scientists subjected the product to a

number of severe tests.

• 6. content to

happy or satisfied

TranslationTranslation他对这种平静的生活感到完全心满意足。

He’s perfectly content to live such a peaceful life.

• 7. engage in

take part in or be involved in sthe.g.e.g.

I have no time to engage in gossip.

我无暇闲聊。Related wordsRelated words

• engaged a. 　　　　　　　　忙碌的 , 使用中的 ; 已订婚的 • engagement n.

订婚 ; 约会 ; 保证书

8. complain about

to say that you are dissatisfied, or unhappy about sth. or sb.

TranslationTranslation学生们经常抱怨食堂的伙食不好。The students always complain about the poo

r food in the canteen.

9. be envious of

　　 wanting sth that sb.else has

He was envious of his brother’s success.

他嫉妒他哥哥的成功。同义词同义词be jealous of 　　　　　　　

Other girls were jealous

of her good looks.

A mini-test1. We went to see the exhibition ____ the st

orm.A. but for B. in spite C. in spite of D. despite of

2. My camera can be ______ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.

A. treated B. adjusted C. accepted D. suited adjust : 调整，调节。

3. He leaned ______ the view that we started off at once.

A. towards B. over C. on D. upon

lean on sth: 倾向，偏向（某意见或观点）

4. She always makes some _______ over shortages and high prices.

A. dislikes B. complaints

C. troubles D. discontents

• 5. The manager assured the customer that his• complaint would be seen _____ immediately.• A. on B. at C. to D. with• 6. _____ his great wealth, he always remained

a man of simple tastes.• A. Except for B. With regard to• C. Although D. Despite

II. Old to New

• seriously 　 　　　　　• begin a journey

• surprise

• exactly

• join

• help

• force

• make sure

severely

start out

amaze

precisely

engage in

aid

urge

see to

• III. Chinese to English保持平衡 难堪协调一致缺勤免受……使……遭受参加（活动）开玩笑

keep one’s balanceembarrasscoordinatemiss

free of subject to

engage in

kid

• Vocabulary

Ⅲ.Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

severe: very bad or serious

inwardly: in mind or spirit. 内心（或精神）方面

coordinate: cause different parts to work together very well.

subject : (to) cause to experience sth. unpleasant.

cling : (to) hold sb.or sth.tightly

reluctance: n. unwillingness to do sth.

urge : vt.strongly suggest that sb.does sth.

n. a strong wish or need.

occasion : n.a time at which sth.happens.

a suitable or right time.

complain :v.say that one is not satisfied with sth.

adjust : (to) become or make suited (to new conditions).

amaze:vt.surprise sb.greatly.

balance : n. a state in which all weights and forces are evenly spread so as not to fall. 平衡，均衡。

regret : vt.feel sorry about sth.one has done.

n.a feeling of sadness about sth.that

has happened.

envy :vt.have the unhappy feeling of wanting sth.that sb.else has.

n. the feeling of wanting sth.that sb.else has.

1. ________ I was very unhappy with what he had said, but I didn’t show it.

2. I deeply ________ to inform you that we cannot accept such conditions.

3. He translated books not only from English ,but also, on _________ from French.

4. The young couple _________ about the high cost of visiting Europe.

5. He had repeatedly ________ her to come to the United States to join him, but she refused to leave her homeland.

Inwardly

regret

occasion

complained

urged

6. Government officials visited the flood area on Thursday morning to _________ the relief efforts.

7. He showed great ________ in signing the agreement, but he finally did it.

8. Driving his new red sports car , he was sure his neighbors were looking at him with ________ .

9. You will have to ________ yourself to a completely new life in the United States when you get there.

coordinate

reluctance

envy

adjust

• 10. We were ________ to hear the news that the well-known writer, in her late eighties ,was still writing a book.

1. 他说的话让我内心里很不高兴，但我没表现来。２．我很遗憾地告诉你们不能接受那些条件。３．他不仅翻译英文版的书，而且偶尔也翻译法文

版的书。

amazed

Ⅳ.Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition or adverb.

1.engage (in) 2.free (of) 3.(on) leave

4.(on) occasion 5.see (to) it that

6. Break (out) 7.adust (to)

8.Subject (to) 9.lean (on)

10.Complain (about)

Ⅴ.Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.

A)complaint n. 抱怨　 B)curiosity n. 好奇心

　 C)attitude n. 态度　　 D)trend n. 趋势　 E)occasion n. 时刻，时机；适当的时机，

机会　　　　　　　 F) regret vt.n. 后悔；遗憾。 G) envy v. 羡慕；妒忌 n. 妒忌，羡慕。

• H)bother v. 使苦恼　 I)extra adj. 额外的• J)amazed 使惊异，使惊讶• K)engaged 参与，参加　　• L)aid vt.n. 帮助，援助。• M)acceptance n. 接受；认可• N)guidance n. 指导，引导。• O)community n. 社区

• 　 Some people just can’t keep from giving. That was the way it was with my neighbor.

Despite being crippled, she was very active.

In fact, she seemed to do more for the

__________ every day than I ever do in a year’s time. I was always ________ at the pace she kept. On Mondays and Fridays, she worked at a college giving students

_________ on what career to choose. On Tuesdays and Thursdays she helped out

at a church that gave ________ to people without homes. And on the weekends, she

O) community

J) amazed

N) guidance

L) aid

taught local kids who needed _______ help

with their schoolwork. And most importantly, she always had a positive ________ . I don’t remember once hearing her complain about her troubles. The stresses of everyday life never seemed to _______

her. Instead, she looked for every _______

she could find to spread her good humor around. I remember when I had just lost my job. She took a day off from work to spend time with me and listen to my trifles.

I) extra

C) attitude

H) bother

E) occasion

She never once became impatient with my ________ . She never acted like there was anything in this world more important than what I had to say.

What I ________ now is not having ever really done anything for her. I suppose she never needed it.

A) complaints

regret

Translation C to E

１．即使报酬并不优厚，我还是决定接受那个新职位。（ even though ）

I have decided to accept the new post, even though the job is not very well paid.

２．这项工作在实际开始干之前，一直被认为是十分简单的。 (until ﹢non-finite clause)

The job has been taken to be very simple until (it is ) actually started.

　

3.既然你计划移居加拿大 , 你就必须努力适应冬季的严寒天气。（ now that; adjust to ）

Now that you are planning to move to Canada, you must try to adjust to cold weather in winter.

4. 他承诺帮助我们买下那幢房子，但有点勉强。

He promised to help us to buy the house,but with a little reluctance.

5. 这是一次重要的会议，请务必不要迟到。（ see to it that ）This is an important meeting. Please see to i

t that you are not late for it.

6. 他是个有经验的商人，做国际贸易已有好几年了。（ engage in ）

He is an experiences businessmen who has engaged in foreign trade for quite a few years.

Cloze.

Do not put off until tomorrow the good you can

do today. There are so many _1__ that can get in

the way of a good or great deed. _2_of people

who missed out on good opportunities are

everywhere, and when it is too late, they _3_

missing their chance to have been _4_ service.

Saying “tomorrow” just once instead of doing

some good may lead to a _5_of saying “tomorrow”,

and tomorrow may never come. One delay is

followed by another, and matters get out of hand

quickly, even when _6_ are made to correct them.

1. A. possibilities B. occasions C. abilities

2. A. Opportunities B. Examples C. Excuses

3. A. dream B. review C. regret

4. A. to B . of C. for

5. A. custom B. habit C.tradition

6. A. attempts B. complaints C. desires

• _7_,we must take things on as soon as we see them. This is the _8_ to progress and success. One good deed can _9_ us to new and greater opportunities to help those around us, and _10_, make our life richer. One good turn leads to another, and thus, the good is made larger. _11_something great has been achieved,

we are _12_ to set our sights on the next opportunity to help that _13_. Each new opportunity may be bigger and better than the last. And so, I urge you to use all your efforts to do what good you can today _14_ tomorrow.

7.A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise

8.A. hope B. secret C. discovery

9.A. find B. wake C. awaken

10.A. thus B . yet C. but

11.A. during B. while C. once

12.A. saved B. allowed C. free

13. A. arise B. raise C. rise

14.A. if not B. instead of C. in spite of

Do not spend your time with things that are neither good _15_ valuable. This will _16_ you from mistake. If you are given a task that you do not believe is helpful, _17_ it. Time will wash it away for you. At the same time, the beginnings of something positive will have _18_ . Do it at once! A kind word, or a(n) _19_ to others is never a waste of your time, and you will reap the

_20_ of doing good and enjoy peace of mind.

15.A. or B. but C. nor

16.A. prevent B. defend C. save

17.A. take B. defeat C. delay

18.A. built up B. cheered up C. warmed up

19.A. speech B. service C. urge

20.A. benefits B. favors C. habits