1、牛津译林版高中英语必修一课件Unit 2 Lets talk teensExtended readingMama mm and Her Bank Account制作者：桂东一中李宇平 “Mama and Her Bank Account”妈妈的银行账户妈妈的银行账户(Mamas Bank Account)是美国作家凯瑟是美国作家凯瑟琳琳福布斯福布斯(Kathryn Forbes)的自传的自传体短篇小说集。作者从孩子的视角体短篇小说集。作者从孩子的视角叙述了叙述了17个温馨感人的小故事。这个温馨感人的小故事。这部短篇小说集回顾了部短篇小说集回顾了20世纪初一个世纪初一个移居美国旧金山的挪威家庭的
2、生活移居美国旧金山的挪威家庭的生活历程。历程。移民生活远非家人想象的那般甜蜜移民生活远非家人想象的那般甜蜜美好，但一家人在妈妈的影响下，美好，但一家人在妈妈的影响下，始终以智慧和坚毅面对着每天的挫始终以智慧和坚毅面对着每天的挫折和挑战。只要有妈妈在，家人就折和挑战。只要有妈妈在，家人就充满了战胜困难、共渡难关的勇气。充满了战胜困难、共渡难关的勇气。本文改写自书中的第一个故事。故本文改写自书中的第一个故事。故事的内容是妈妈一个不存在的银行事的内容是妈妈一个不存在的银行账户，一个美丽的谎言，来确保孩账户，一个美丽的谎言，来确保孩子们生活无忧，快乐地长大成人。子们生活无忧，快乐地长大成人。内容分析内
3、容分析 【What】本板块的语篇改编自美国本板块的语篇改编自美国作家凯瑟琳作家凯瑟琳福布斯的故事集福布斯的故事集妈妈的妈妈的银行账户银行账户中的一个故事。作者中的一个故事。作者以孩以孩子的视角子的视角，回顾了一个普通美国家庭，回顾了一个普通美国家庭的生活历程。那时候一家人生活十分的生活历程。那时候一家人生活十分拮据，为了让家人安心，妈妈在精打拮据，为了让家人安心，妈妈在精打细算之余用她的智慧编织了一个美丽细算之余用她的智慧编织了一个美丽的谎言，称自己在城里的大银行里有的谎言，称自己在城里的大银行里有一个存款账户，但鼓励家人想办法解一个存款账户，但鼓励家人想办法解决难题而不是非去银行不可。决难题
4、而不是非去银行不可。多年之后，妈妈解释了虚构银行账多年之后，妈妈解释了虚构银行账户存在的原因户存在的原因为了使家人，尤为了使家人，尤其是子女有安全感。其是子女有安全感。【Why】本文通过回顾自己的亲本文通过回顾自己的亲身经历来歌颂身经历来歌颂“母爱母爱”。文中这位。文中这位平凡的母亲身上流露出的是对生活平凡的母亲身上流露出的是对生活的执着信念，是积极向上、自信乐的执着信念，是积极向上、自信乐观的态度。这种信念和态度深深感观的态度。这种信念和态度深深感染着子女，给家人带来了温暖与希染着子女，给家人带来了温暖与希望。望。【How】本文语篇类型为短篇故本文语篇类型为短篇故事，作者使用第一人称，以一个
5、小事，作者使用第一人称，以一个小女孩的口吻娓娓道来。饱满的人物女孩的口吻娓娓道来。饱满的人物性格、简洁生动的叙述，让读者感性格、简洁生动的叙述，让读者感觉这是犹如发生在身边的小故事。觉这是犹如发生在身边的小故事。本文语言平实真切，没有刻意的修本文语言平实真切，没有刻意的修饰与华丽的辞藻，却自然妥帖，打饰与华丽的辞藻，却自然妥帖，打动人心。动人心。教学目标教学目标 By the end of this section,we will be able to:1.locate and describe some specific information related to the story;2.
6、summarize the story based on the main points and key ideas in the story;3.describe and share their personal experiences about parent-child relationships.Today were going to read a story about a mothers love for her children.Would you guess what might happen in the story based on the title“Mama and H
7、er Bank Account”and the illustration lstren in the story?Mama saves a lot of money in her bank account and makes full use of this sum of money to invest.Mama can offer good living conditions to her children and let them enjoy a happy life.Go through the story as quickly as possible and check our pre
8、vious prediction.Does Mamas Bank Account exist?No.Mama told a lie.Every Saturday night Mama would sit down by the kitchen table and count out the money Papa pp:had brought home.“For the rent.”Mama would count out the big silver pieces(某价某价值的值的)硬币硬币.“For the groceries.”Another group of coins.would（带出
9、过去常见的情况）总是，（带出过去常见的情况）总是，老是老是,同义词：同义词：used to When my parents were away,my grandmother would take care of me.我父母外出的时候，总是祖母照看我。我父母外出的时候，总是祖母照看我。Hed always be the first to offer to help.他总是第一个主动提出帮忙。他总是第一个主动提出帮忙。count sb/sthout（放置东西时）逐一地数（放置东西时）逐一地数 She counted out$70 in$10 bills.她数出她数出70元钱，都是元钱，都是10元
10、一张的。元一张的。count sb out不把某人算入；不包括不把某人算入；不包括 If youre going out tonight youll have to count me out.假如你们今晚假如你们今晚要出去，就别把我算在内。要出去，就别把我算在内。“Ill need a notebook.”That would be my sister Christine kristi:n,my brother Nels or me.Mama would put one or two coins to the side.We would watch with anxious interest(
11、我们几个都紧张地我们几个都紧张地看着看着).At last,Papa would ask,“Is that all?”And when Mama nodded,we could relax a little.Mama would look up and smile,“Good.We do not have to go to the Bank.”We were all so proud of Mamas Bank Account.It gave us such a warm secure(安心的安心的;心里踏心里踏实的实的;无忧无虑的无忧无虑的)feeling.When Nels graduat
12、ed from grammar school,he wanted to go on to high school.“It will cost a little money,”he said.look up(from sth)（在低头看某物时）抬头往上看（在低头看某物时）抬头往上看 She looked up from her book as I entered the room.我进房间时，她我进房间时，她从书本上抬起头来看了看。从书本上抬起头来看了看。look up(informal)(生意、某人的情生意、某人的情况等况等)好转；改善好转；改善,=improve At last things
13、 were beginning to look up.情况终于开始好转了。情况终于开始好转了。look sbup无被动态无被动态(informal)（尤（尤指在久别之后）拜访，看望，接触指在久别之后）拜访，看望，接触 Do look me up the next time youre in London.你下次到伦敦，一定要来看我。你下次到伦敦，一定要来看我。look sthup（在词典、参考书中或（在词典、参考书中或通过电脑）查阅，查检通过电脑）查阅，查检 Can you look up the opening times on the website?你可以在网站上查一下开放的时间吗？你可
14、以在网站上查一下开放的时间吗？I looked it up in the dictionary.我在词典里查过这个词。我在词典里查过这个词。look up to sb:to admire or respect sb 钦钦佩；仰慕；尊敬佩；仰慕；尊敬 proud(of sb/sth)|(to do sth)|(that)骄傲的；自豪的；得意的；满骄傲的；自豪的；得意的；满足的足的 I feel very proud to be a part of the team.能成为队中的一员我感到十分荣幸。能成为队中的一员我感到十分荣幸。She was proud that her daughter ha
15、d so much talent.女儿这么有天赋令她喜不自胜。女儿这么有天赋令她喜不自胜。grammar school A.a school for young people between the ages of 11 and 18 who are good at academic subjects（尤（尤指旧时英国的）文法学校指旧时英国的）文法学校 B.(old-fashioned)=elementary school（美国）小学（美国）小学 Grammar school In the United States,the name“grammar school”was adopted by
16、 public schools for children from 10 to 14 years of age,following a primary stage from 5 to 9 years of age.Formerly known as“grammar schools”,these two programmes were united in to a single 8-year elementary school system by 1990.在美国，公立学校采用“文法学校”的名称，为10至14岁的儿童提供教育，而小学阶段为5至9岁。这两所学校以前被称为“文法学校”，到1990年合
17、并为一个8年制小学系统。high school A.（美国和其他一些国家（美国和其他一些国家14到到18岁青岁青年的）中学，高中年的）中学，高中 B.中学，完全中学（英国常用于为中学，完全中学（英国常用于为11到到18岁青年开办的学校名称中）岁青年开办的学校名称中）Eagerly we gathered around the table.I took down a box and laid it carefully in front of Mama.This was the“Little Bank”.It was used for sudden emergencies,such as the
18、time when Christine broke her arm and had to be taken to a doctor.Nels listed the costs of the things he would need.use sth for(doing)sth|sth(as sth)/to do sth.使用；利用；运用使用；利用；运用 Police used tear gas to disperse dsps the crowds.警察使用催泪瓦斯驱散人群。警察使用催泪瓦斯驱散人群。The blue files are used for storing old invoices
19、.蓝色卷宗是用来存放旧发票蓝色卷宗是用来存放旧发票的。的。The building is currently being used as a warehouse.这所房子目前用作仓库。这所房子目前用作仓库。You cant keep using your bad back as an excuse.你不能老拿腰疼当托词呀。你不能老拿腰疼当托词呀。such as A.for example 例如；例如；等等 Wild flowers such as primroses prmrzz are becoming rare.报春花之类的野花越来越稀罕了。报春花之类的野花越来越稀罕了。B.像像这样；像这
20、样；像那种；诸如那种；诸如之类之类 Opportunities such as this did not come every day.这样的机会不是天天都有的。这样的机会不是天天都有的。Mama counted out the money in the Little Bank.There was not enough.“We do not want to go to the Bank,”she reminded.We all shook our heads(摇头摇头).“I will work in Dillons grocery after school,”Nels volunteered
21、(自告奋勇自告奋勇;主主动要求动要求).Mama gave him a bright smile(对他对他粲然一笑粲然一笑)and wrote down a number.“Thats not enough,”Papa said.Then he took his pipe out of his mouth and looked at it for a long time.“I will give up smoking,”he said suddenly.Mama reached across the table and touched Papas arm.Then she wrote down
22、 another figure.“I will look after the Elvington children every Friday night,”I said.“Christine can help me.”reach across the table表示表示“伸长手伸长手臂去够桌子另一端的东西臂去够桌子另一端的东西”。如。如:Do not reach across the table in front of others to get something.不要当别人面伸手到桌对面拿东西。不要当别人面伸手到桌对面拿东西。reach意为意为“(伸手伸手)触及触及,去拿去拿,去去碰碰”,
23、介词介词 across意为意为“从一边到另一边从一边到另一边”Now there was enough money.We all felt very good because we did not have to go downtown and draw money out of Mamas Bank Account.So many things came out of the Little Bank that year(那一年，那一年，“小小金库金库”应付了很多事应付了很多事):Christines dress for the school play(学校演出学校演出),my little
24、sister Dagmars dmr operation.draw sth(from sth)|sth out(of sth)|sth on sth 提取；领取；支提取；领取；支取取,=withdraw Can I draw$80 out of my account?我可以从我的账户上提取我可以从我的账户上提取80元钱吗？元钱吗？I drew out 200.我取了我取了200英镑。英镑。The cheque was drawn on his personal account.这张支票从他的个人账户中支付。这张支票从他的个人账户中支付。come out of sth:无被动态无被动态 to d
25、evelop from sth 由由产生（或形成）产生（或形成）The book came out of his experiences in India.这本书取材于他在印度的经历。这本书取材于他在印度的经历。Rock music came out of the blues.摇滚乐起源于布鲁斯。摇滚乐起源于布鲁斯。Whatever happened,we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon.That was twenty years ago.(一转一转眼二十年过去了眼二十年过去了)Last year I sold my first
26、 story.When the check came,I hurried over to Mamas and put it in her lap.“For you,”I said,“to put in your Bank Account.”whatever意为意为“无论什么无论什么”,引导让步引导让步状语从句，可换成状语从句，可换成no matter what。如如:We shall love you whatever happens.不管发生什么不管发生什么,我们都爱你。我们都爱你。Whatever decision he made I would support it.无论他作出什么决定我
27、都会支持的。无论他作出什么决定我都会支持的。You have our support,whatever you decide.不管你作何决定，都会得到我不管你作何决定，都会得到我们的支持。们的支持。depend on/upon sb/sth A.依靠；信赖依靠；信赖,=rely on He was the sort of person you could depend on.他这个人你是可以信赖的。他这个人你是可以信赖的。+带带 to 的不定式的不定式 He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation.他知道可以依靠她来应付
28、这种局面。他知道可以依靠她来应付这种局面。B.确信；相信；指望确信；相信；指望,=count on Depend upon it(=you can be sure)we wont give up.请相信，我们决不会放弃。请相信，我们决不会放弃。+-ing 短语短语 Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday?我们能指望你星期天来参加吗？我们能指望你星期天来参加吗？(formal)You can depend on his coming in on Sunday.你放心，他星期天一定来参加。你放心，他星期天一定来参加。(ironic)You can depe
29、nd on her to be(=she always is)late.她保准迟到。她保准迟到。depend on/upon sb/sth(for sth)(通常不用于进行时通常不用于进行时)需要，依靠（提需要，依靠（提供资金、帮助等）供资金、帮助等）The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival.这个地区靠航运业维持生活。这个地区靠航运业维持生活。I dont want to depend too much on my parents.我不想过度依靠父母。我不想过度依靠父母。depend on/upon sth(
30、不用于进行时不用于进行时)受受的影响；由的影响；由决定；取决于决定；取决于 Does the quality of teaching depend on class size?教学质量取决于每个班的人数吗？教学质量取决于每个班的人数吗？It would depend on the circumstances.这要视情况而定。这要视情况而定。Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up.我们是否需要更多的食物，这要视到我们是否需要更多的食物，这要视到场人数而定。场人数而定。depending on:according t
31、o 视乎；视乎；决定于决定于 Starting salary varies from 26 000 to 30 500,depending on experience.起薪为起薪为26 000至至30 500英镑不等，英镑不等，依个人经验而定。依个人经验而定。I noticed for the first time how old Mama and Papa looked.Papa seemed shorter,and Mamas hair was silver(银银色的；银白色的；银灰色的色的；银白色的；银灰色的)now.“Tomorrow,”I told Mama,“you must ta
32、ke it to the Bank.”“You will go with me,Katrin?”“That wont be necessary.Just hand it to the teller(银行的银行的)出纳，出纳员出纳，出纳员.Hell pay it into your account.”hand sth to sb|sb sth 交；递；给交；递；给 She handed the letter to me.她把信交给我。她把信交给我。She handed me the letter.她把信交给我。她把信交给我。pay sthin|pay sth into sth存款；存入账户存款；
33、存入账户 I paid in a cheque this morning.我今天上午存入一张支票。我今天上午存入一张支票。Id like to pay some money into my account.我想在我的账户里存一些钱。我想在我的账户里存一些钱。Mama looked at me.“There is no account,”she said.“In all my life,Ive never been inside a bank.And when I didnt-couldnt-answer,Mama said seriously,“It is not good for littl
34、e ones to be afraid-to not feel secure.”(让孩子们担惊受怕，让孩子们担惊受怕，心里不踏实，是不好的心里不踏实，是不好的)(Adapted from Kathryn krn Forbess fbz Mamas Bank Account,which has 17 short stories and describes the struggles and dreams of a family in San Francisco in the early 1900s)adapt sth(for sth)(from sth)改编；改改编；改写写 Three of h
35、er novels have been adapted for television.她的长篇小说中有三部她的长篇小说中有三部已改编成电视节目。已改编成电视节目。A.In pairs,find information about each of the following elements of the short story and complete the table below.P26 Tip:Understanding a short story A short story has some basic elements:setting,characters plot and them
36、e.To understand a short story well,the reader needs to analyse all these elements.There are four key elements of a short story(短篇小说短篇小说):the character,setting(戏剧、小说等的戏剧、小说等的)情节背情节背景景,plot and theme.A character is a person,or sometimes even an animal,who takes part in the action of a short story.The
37、setting of a short story is the time and place in which it happens.Authors often use descriptions of landscape lndskep(陆上，尤陆上，尤指乡村的指乡村的)风景风景,scenery sinri,buildings,seasons or weather to provide a strong sense of setting.A plot is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central c
38、onflict.The theme is the central idea or belief in a short story.SettingCharactersplot ThemeThe US in the early 1900sMama,Papa,Nels,Katrin,Christine,DagmarIn Katrins childhood,her family worked hard and supported each other so that they never needed to get money from Mamas Bank Account.When she was
39、older,Katrin found out that the Bank Account did not exist.Mama made it up to make the children feel secure.A mother has deep love for her children and does whatever she can to protect them.Write a summary of the story Possible answer Whenever the family was in need of money for various purposes,the
40、 mum was always able to show that they had the money.She made her children feel safe by pretending that she had a bank account for the family.The children grew up happily and the truth was not found out until one day when the daughter was told that her mum had never been into a bank in all her life.
41、To the children,“Mamas Bank Account”stands for their mothers love and the security skjrti she provided for them.Discuss the writing techniques tekni:k of this story.(1)Is the story written in the first person or the third person?(2)Are most of the sentences in the story long sentences or short ones?
42、In the first person“I”.Short sentences.(3)Why did the author write the story in this way?The first person and plain(朴朴素的；简朴的素的；简朴的)language can make the story sound personally true and natural,thus touching the readers deeply.(4)Why did Mama make up such a lie to her children?Because she wanted to p
43、rovide a sense of security for her children and give them the courage to face up to difficulties.face up to sth敢于面对，勇于正视敢于面对，勇于正视（困难或不快之事）（困难或不快之事）She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again.她必须她必须敢于面对现实：她再也不能走路了。敢于面对现实：她再也不能走路了。(5)What qualities has Mama shown her children?Mama h
44、as shown her children the meaning of bravery brevri,optimism ptmzm,responsibility rspnsblti and persistence rspnsblti.(6)Which detail in the story impresses you most?Why?Twenty years later,the daughter noticed for the first time how old Mama and Papa looked.This detail shows that our parents sacrifi
45、ce skrfas a lot for us without any complaint or regret.We should take action to show our gratitude to parents,who have devoted all their life to fostering f:st us.(7)What makes a good parent-child relationship?A good parent-child relationship should be set up on the basis of mutual understanding and
46、 respect.Parents should learn to listen to childrens ideas and encourage them to think on their own.B.Have your parents done something that has moved you greatly?What was it?Share your story.Our parents have made a lot of sacrifices for us since we were born.They never ask for any payback or return.
47、In your memory,whats the most touching thing that they have done for you?Possible answer I was moved when my parents gave me a digital camera as a birthday gift.I have always wanted to become a photographer ftrf(r).I was surprised that my parents understood my dream so well and were so willing to support me.
