1、Unit 1 Generation lPre-readingWarming-up Q&AsFamous Sayings Word PretestlIn-reading The Law vs.The PianolPost-readingFast Reading(13-15)in P40 Assignmenti.Warming-up Q&AWhat do you want to do in the future?Do you like being arranged by your parents to do something so that much of your own effort wil
2、l be saved?why?Do you think there exist generation gaps between post-80s and post-90s.If so,what are they and give us some examples.If possible,please show us some ways to bridge(narrow down)such generation gap?Famous Sayings This is what happen in life.The more you are able to let go,and flow with
3、life,the more life takes care of itself.这就是生活。你越能坦然接受一切，顺其自然，它就越轻松自在这就是生活。你越能坦然接受一切，顺其自然，它就越轻松自在。The older generation thought nothing of getting up at five every morning-and the younger generation doesnt think much of it either.The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half
4、 by our children.Clarence Darrow 1.lull(L8)sb/sth(to sth)v.make(a person or an animal)quiet or less active=soothe sb/sth 使（人或动物）安静,抚慰某人;缓和某事物:e.g.lull a baby to sleep 哄孩子睡觉n(usu sing)interval of quiet or inactivity 间歇;稍息;稍止:e.g.a lull before the storm/during the battle 暴风雨前暴风雨前/战斗期间的沉寂战斗期间的沉寂.Word P
5、retext3.suspect(L25)v.suppose,wonder 怀疑，猜想e.g.I suspect he was lying by the boys abnormal behavior.从那个男孩的反常举动中，我怀疑他在撒谎。e.g.She has more intelligence than we suspected her to possess.她的智慧比我们猜想的要高。4.accustom(L27)v.oneself/sb/sth to sth：make oneself used to sth 使自己等习惯于某事物:e.g.She accustomed herself to
6、shedding tears after disappointment in love.失恋后，她习惯了一个人独自落泪。accustomed adj pred 作表语作表语 adj.be accustomed to sth=be used to sth:being in the habit of 习惯於某事物e.g.He gradually became accustomed to drinking a bit of wine in the lonely night with a melancholy mood.他慢慢习惯了在孤独的夜晚喝一杯孤独的酒。6.Well-meaning(L57):a
7、dj.wanting to have a good effect,but not always achieving one e.g.我知道他是好意的，但更希望他让我们自我知道他是好意的，但更希望他让我们自己待一会儿。己待一会儿。I know hes well-meaning,but I wish hed leave us alone.In-readingThe Law vs.the PianoIn-reading The Law vs.The Piano1st Reading:Predictionskimming and scanningScan the passage and find ou
8、t time words for seven main stages the father and daughter have experienced.When Susie was in Kindergarten By the time Susie could read and writeThrough her high school yearsFor a whileOne dayTwenty-two years oldYears later2nd Reading(7 min)Skim the passage and finish multiple choice 1-8 on P6-7.DCC
9、ABCAB3rd Reading(3 min)Q1.How did father prepare Susie for the lawyer career?Q2.Why were there quarrels between my father and Susie?Q3.How did my father celebrate Susies success in getting the degree in Law?The Structure of the TextBeginning (Para.1-3)Susie was guided to study law at an early age.De
10、velopment (Para.4-7)Susie fell in love with piano,which gradually engenders a strong dispute between her and her father.Climax (Para.8-10)The compromise led to Susies completion in law school and her intention of becoming a pianist.Ending (Para.11)Susie became a concert pianist.Useful words and phra
11、ses1.take(sth)over(from sb)L2 take charge/control of or take responsibility for sth,esp in place of sb else.接手;接替;接任:e.g.芙蓉姐姐退休时将由凤姐接任网络皇后一职.Sister Feng will take over as Queen of the Internet when Sister lotus retires.2.work on(L3)v.to exert effort in order to influence or persuade sb 努力影响说服；忙于；对.起
12、作用。e.g.She is working on a new dictionary.她一直在忙着编写一本新词典。e.g.Can you work on him to change his mind?你能说服他改变主意吗？3.Pave the road/way for sb.(L5)to create a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth will happen;smooth the way fore.g.They paved the road for me,Jordan says.乔丹说：“他们为我铺平了道路。”e.g.Th
13、e truce will pave the way for peace.这次停战将为讲和铺平道路。+4.amaze (L10)v esp passive fill(sb)with great surprise or wonder 使（某人）惊异或惊奇:e.g.We were amazed at/by the change in his appearance.他的样子变得使我们大为惊讶.adj.amazing(usu approv):e.g.an amazing speed,player 令人惊异的速度 表演者 e.g.I find it amazing that you cant swim.你
14、不会游泳可使我大吃一惊.5.Brainwash(L12):vt.to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other information from reaching them.e.g.The government is trying to brainwash them into thinking that war is necessary.政府在设法迫使人民相信战争是必要的。e.g.他们给人们洗脑他们给人们洗脑,使他们放弃他们所有的钱。使他们
15、放弃他们所有的钱。They brainwash people into giving up all their money.Brainwashing n.洗脑 对人洗脑对人洗脑,以宣传说服以宣传说服6.obedient(L13):adj doing what one is told to do;willing to obey;submissive(TEM4)顺从的顺从的;听话的听话的e.g.an child 听话的孩子e.g.Obedient Wives Club 乖老婆俱乐部/顺从之妻俱乐部obediently adve.g.He whistled,and the dog came obed
16、iently.他一吹口哨,那狗就乖乖地来了.obedience n U action of obeying;being obedient 服从;顺从;听话+semi-retired:adj.半退休的半退休的(L20)8.scale(L28):N-COUNT 音阶音阶In music,a scale is a fixed sequence of musical notes,each one higher than the next,which begins at a particular note.the scale of C major.C 大调音阶大调音阶+7.absorb(L44)v.ta
17、ke(sth)in;suck up 吸收（某事物）吸收（某事物）;吸进吸进:e.g.Plants absorb oxygen.植物吸收氧气。e.g.Clever children absorb knowledge easily.聪明孩子容易吸收知识。(fig 比喻)absorbed adj insth or sb:with ones attention fully held 专心致志专心致志的的;精神集中的精神集中的e.g.She was absorbed in playing her cell phone,taking no notice of what her mother was say
18、ing.她埋头玩手机，不搭理妈妈讲话。8.thunder(L46):v.When it thunders,a loud noise comes from the sky after a flash of lightning;bark out.打雷;大声喊出e.g.How dare you thunder out your orders at me?你怎敢如此大声地对我发号施令？In the end,my father would thunder like an echoing drum:最后，老爸会像隆隆的鼓声对我大声喝道：最后，老爸会像隆隆的鼓声对我大声喝道：echoing:n.回声现象9.
19、Slam(L48):v.(slammed;slamming)sth(to/shut):(cause sth to)shut forcefully and loudly;to close violently.（使某物）（使某物）砰地关上砰地关上;使劲关上巨响使劲关上巨响:e.g.Close the door carefully,dont slam it.小心地关上门，别使劲摔。e.g.Slam the window(shut).把窗户使劲关上.Para.9 He was ready to stand by Susies side,to greet well-meaning friends and
20、 relatives,and to receive the traditional compliments as he shook hands with those who sang praises to his wisdom in guiding his daughter toward a promising career in Law.他准备站在他准备站在Susie旁边，迎接好意的亲朋好友，在与旁边，迎接好意的亲朋好友，在与他们握手言笑时，他们会赞扬他在引导女儿从事富他们握手言笑时，他们会赞扬他在引导女儿从事富有前途的法律职业上的睿智，而他则欣然接受这些有前途的法律职业上的睿智，而他则欣然
21、接受这些惯例性的赞美。惯例性的赞美。他准备站在他准备站在Susie旁边，旁边，边边迎接好迎接好心心的亲朋好友的亲朋好友们，们，边边与他们握手言笑，并接受那些惯例性的赞美。他与他们握手言笑，并接受那些惯例性的赞美。他们会赞美他的睿智，即如此明智地引导女儿走向一们会赞美他的睿智，即如此明智地引导女儿走向一个充满前途的法律职业。个充满前途的法律职业。Bricklayers Boy+nSection Cn1.F2.T3.Tn4.T5.F 6.Fn7.T8.F 9.T 10.TCultural notesnDante 但丁但丁(意大利诗人意大利诗人)n(1265-1321),an Italian poe
22、t who wrote La Divina Commedia(The Divine Comedy,神曲),a long poem about a journey through Hell,Purgatory,and Heaven.It is one of the most important works of European literature.n神曲神曲是一部比较特殊的史诗，因为诗中叙述的是诗人自己想象中的经历。包括地狱地狱、炼狱炼狱和和天堂天堂三部三部。纽约邮报nThe New York Post nthe 13th-oldest newspaper published in the
23、United States.It is the seventh-largest newspaper in the U.S.by circulation.nIts editorial offices are located at 1211 Avenue of the Americas,in New York City,New York.+n The largest circulated newspaper from the United States is USA Today,which is 13th in the world.今日美国Key words and expressionsnsca
24、ffold/skfld/（L4）nMobile (L25)/mbal/adj that can move or be moved easily and quickly from place to place,unstable 易於快速移动的 中国移动中国移动 China Mobile 流动劳动力流动劳动力 a mobile work-forcenmobility/moblt/nn U being mobile 移动性;流动性;机动性npolish (L81)v (sth)(up)(with sth)(cause sth to)become smooth and shiny by rubbing
25、 磨光,擦亮e.g.Each morning he shaved and polished his shoes.每天早晨他都刮胡子、擦皮鞋。(fig 比喻比喻)improve(sth)by correcting,making small changes or adding new material 修正,修改,修饰e.g.polish a speech,an article,etc 给讲稿 文章等润色.ntrivial (L97)adj(often derog)that has little importance;small,unimportant 不重要的;琐碎的.e.g.a trivial
26、 mistake,loss 小小的错误 损失 e.g.忍着点，别为了一点小事发火。Be patient.Dont lose temper over trivial matters.ncarefree(L127)adj.worry-free；light-hearted 无忧无虑的；不负责的 e.g.The music of this song sent her carefree and joyous.这支歌的乐曲使她心旷神怡。例：无忧无虑的童年已经是过去时了。例：无忧无虑的童年已经是过去时了。The carefree childhood became a thing of the past.nr
27、outine (L194)n.fixed and regular way of doing things;usual practice 惯例；例行公事;常规e.g.Beware of falling into the routine of coming home,turning on the TV or computer and zoning out from each other.要小心陷入到这样的常规里，每天回到家，打开电视或者电脑，然后各自做各自的事情。adj.routine tasks,chores,duties,etc 日常工作 日常事务 例行职责.ndeodorant /dd()r()nt/(L211)n.a substance that you can use on your body to hide or prevent the smell of sweat.除臭剂，防臭剂nShampoo(L211)n.a soapy liquid that you use for washing your hair.洗发液（洗地毯、家具罩套、汽车等的）洗涤剂
