1、2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL1Unit 3 Generation Gapby Yao Jie2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL2About Generation Gap2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HNUFL22023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL3About Generation Gap2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HNUFL32023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL4About Generation Gap2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HNUFL42023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL52023-1
2、-11by Yao Jie,HUEL6ContentsHomeworkLanguage StudyStructureBackground InformationWarm-up2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL7Warm-up1.Do you have similar experiences described in the cartoon?2.What do you think causes the generation gap?How can we narrow it?2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL8Causes of Generation GaplDiffe
3、rent time periodlRapid cultural changelDifferent experiencelParental authoritylRapid pace of life Different viewsNew inventionsDifferent judgmentsUnwillingness to obeyFailure to communicate2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL9Solutions to Generation Gapl Parents:be open to new things,give the children more chan
4、ce to make mistakes,treat children equallyl Children:show more respect to parents,be more consideratel Key point:think in the others shoes,communicate more,love2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL10Background Informationl Basic knowledge about play l play act(幕)scene(场)l The major components of a play:Character
5、s Language Settings Conflicts Stage Directions Climax Theme2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL11l Stage indicatorBackground InformationrightleftUp-rightDown-leftUp-leftDown-rightaudiencecenterstage2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL12Background Informationl The functions of stage directions:1.To set up stage properties i
6、n the proper place2.To indicate a change in setting3.To direct actors movement,gesture,facial expression,tone of voice,etc.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL13Background Informationl Essence of a play:Conflictsl a clash of actions,ideas,desires or wills.l Three forms:nman vs.man;nman vs.environment;nman vs.hi
7、mself.l The conflict in this play is between _ and _.(Mr.Thompson,his children)2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL14Background Informationl Climaxl When a conflict develops to the most intensified point,it becomes a climax.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL15Background Informationl Themel Question:Can a playwright come
8、forward,interrupt the action,and tell the audience what he/she means by a certain scene or explain to them what is going on in the minds of the characters?l The audience must conclude by themselves.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL16Some pictures of plays2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL17Cats 2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUE
9、L18Hamlet 2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL19Hamlet2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL20Hamlet2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL21Romeo and Juliet2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL22Romeo and Juliet2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL23Cultural note of part 2l prom (L98)l short for promenadel a formal(black tie)dance,or gathering of high school stude
10、nts in the United States and Canada.l typically held near the end of the senior year.l At prom,a Prom Queen and Prom King may be revealed,which are honorary titles awarded to students chosen in a school-wide vote prior to the prom.They are reflections of popularity and their level of participation i
11、n school activities,such as clubs or sports.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL24Cultural note of part 2l Boys usually dress in black or white formal wear,regardless of the time of the event,sometimes paired with brightly colored ties or bow-ties.l Girls wear traditional ladies dresses or gowns.l Traditionally
12、 girls will also wear a corsage,given to them by their dates,and girls give boys matching boutonnires to be worn on their lapel.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL25Cultural notes of part 2l honor student(L186)l a person recognized for achieving high grades or high marks in their course work.l Their names can
13、be found on lists published periodically throughout the school year,known as honor rolls,varying from school to school,and from different levels of education.l often rewarded for their achievements.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL26StructureScenes Lines Main ideas1231-6566-169170-210 In a fast-food restaura
14、nt,Father embarrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager.In the Thompson family dinning room,Father embarrassed Diane by persuading a work-mate into pressing his son to ask her to the senior prom.In an office at Heidis high school,Father embarrassed Heidi by boasting to an officia
15、l about how bright she was.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL27Language Study know betteraddress (L10)embarrass (L13)pulling dumb things on.(L21)consist of (L26)fade (L75)suspense (L82)interrupt (L85)distract(L91)monotone (L103)even (L104)short (L124)come over sb.(L152)get sth.over with (L157)interfere (L191)
16、more than(L204)be that as it may (L232)2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL28Words of part 1know betterknow better than thatknow better than to do sth.be wise or well-trained enough not to do(sth.)不至于，懂得不该E.g Fools may believe you,but I know better.傻子才相信你，但我可不相信你的话。Trans.你应该知道刚吃过饭不宜立即去游泳。你应该知道刚吃过饭不宜立即去游泳。You ou
17、ght to know better than to go swimming immediately after a meal.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL29Words of part 1l address (L10)v.l 1)make a speech to(a person or an audience),esp formally 向（某人或听众）讲话（尤指正式地）:nThe chairman will now address the meeting.现在由主席向与会者讲话.l 2)write on(a letter,parcel,etc)the name and
18、address of the person,firm,etc that it is to be delivered to（在信件 包裹等上）写收件人或公司等的名字及地址:nThe card was wrongly addressed to(us at)our old home.那张（给我们的）明信片误写了我们的旧地址.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL30Words of part 1l embarrass v.(L13)make(sb.)feel awkward or ashamed 使难堪，使尴尬nWhen I began to sing,he laughed and emb
19、arrassed me.nI chose my words carefully in order to avoid embarrassing anyone.embarrassing adj.embarrassed adj.embarrassment n.be embarrassed by sth.被搞得很尴尬2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL31Sentences of part 1l Hes always pulling these dumb things on me.(L21)l pull:(sl,esp US)succeed in committing(a crime,es
20、p stealing)or in playing a(trick)on sb 犯下（罪行,尤指盗窃）;对某人耍（花招）l more:l pull sbs leg 开某人的玩笑（尤指使其信以为真）;耍弄某人l pull strings/wires(for sb)(infml 口)凭藉私人关系 间接压力等（为某人）谋取好处;走后门2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL32Sentences of part 1l dumb:(infml)foolish,stupid nDont be so dumb.You cant get a loan from the bank if you are
21、laid-off.nWhat a dumb idea!l It can also mean:l 1)unable to speak 哑的哑的n He was born dumb,but he has still managed to get a job.l 2)silent;refusing to speak 沉默的，哑口无言的沉默的，哑口无言的,不愿不愿说话的说话的nI was dumb with disbelief.我难以置信,一时竟说不出话来ndumb show 哑剧2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL33Words of part 1l consist of (L26)l
22、be made up of 由组成nThe book consists of essays written over the last twenty years.nThe committee consists of scientists and engineers.consists in=lie in;exist in 在于;等于nThe beauty of the artists style consists in its simplicity.存在于consist with=be consistent with 与一致,并存nTheory should consist with pract
23、ice.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL34Words of part 1l fade v.(L75)1)lose color or brightness;cause to lose brightness褪色,褪去;nThe color in this silk material will not fade.nThe sun has faded the color of the curtains.nTime has faded her beauty.2)disappear slowly逐渐消失nHis enthusiasm for early-morning exercises
24、 faded as the weather was getting colder and colder.nThey watched the mountains fade into darkness.l fade away （从视野中 听力范围中 记忆中等）逐渐消失,变得模糊不清nThe sound of the cheering faded away in the distance.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL35Words of part 2l whatever (L82)l 1)interrog pron.expressing surprise or bewilderm
25、ent （究竟是）什么:n Whatever would make you think that?(L89)你怎么会知道？l 2)pron.regardless of what,no matter what 无论什么:nWhatever happens(may happen),dont be surprised.nWell,whatever it is,dear,dont keep us in suspense.(L82)不管是什么，亲爱的，别卖关子了。l Cf:no matter what vs.whatever2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL36Words of part
26、2l no matter what 只能只能引导让步状语从句让步状语从句不可以引导名词性从句。如：nNo matter what trouble Im in,it is my friend who cheers me up.n不管什么时候我不开心了，总是我的朋友使我振奋起来。l whatever既可以引导让步状语从句让步状语从句，也可以引导名词名词性从句性从句。如：nWhatever was said here must be kept secret.n我们在这儿说的无论什么都必须保密。（名词性从句）nThe lawyer seldom wears anything other than a
27、suit，whatever the season is.n无论什么季节，这位律师除了一套西装以外很少穿其他衣服。（让步状语从句）2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL37no matter+疑问词疑问词 vs.疑问词疑问词+ever1.“no matter+疑问词”:无论，不论，引导让步状让步状语从句语从句nno matter who/whom/which/what/hownYou are always welcome no matter where you are.2.“疑问词+ever”用于引导让步状语从句让步状语从句时，等同于等同于“no matter+疑问词”nShe is
28、willing to help you,however(no matter how)busy she is.3.“疑问词+ever”用途更广，这类词（whatever,whoever,however,wherever,etc.）还可以引导主语从句，宾语主语从句，宾语从句，时间或地点状语从句从句，时间或地点状语从句nYou can take whichever book you like best.(宾语从句)nCf:No matter which book you like best,you can take it.=Whichever book you like best,you can t
29、ake it.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL38Words of part 2l suspense n.(L82)l feeling of tenseness,worry,etc about what may happen;an uncertain state（对可能发生之事的）紧张感,担心,挂虑;悬而未决的状态l keep/leave(sb.)in suspense 使产生悬念 n1)Dont keep us in suspense any longer;tell us what happened!nTrans:观众的悬念到剧终才解开.nThe audience is ke
30、pt in suspense to/until the very end of the play.l suspend v.suspend v.l suspension n.suspension n.悬挂，悬浮悬挂，悬浮;暂停暂停;停职停职2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL39Words of part 2l interrupt (L85)v.l stop sb.from continuing 打断;中止nThe knock on the door interrupted me while I was on the phone.nTrade between the two coun
31、tries was interrupted by the war.nIm sorry to interrupt you,but youre not really answering my question.Prefix:inter-:betweeninterchange v.交换,轮替international a.国际的2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL40Words of part 2My little son kept _ me whenever I read My little son kept _ me whenever I read newspaper.newspap
32、er.A.interfering B.interruptingA.interfering B.interruptingC.intervening D.interpretingC.intervening D.interpretingl interfere vi.干涉;干预;摆弄;妨碍interfere in/with;l intervene vi.（指人）干涉,干预,调停,调解,斡旋 intervene in/between2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL41Words of part 2l distract(L91)v.l take(sb.s attention)from st
33、h.使某人分心nIf something distracts you or your attention,it makes you stop concentrating on what you are doing.nTom admits that playing computer games sometimes distracts him from his homework.l Pattern:ndistract sb./sth.nbe distracted by/with ndistract sb./sth.from sth./doing sthnTrans:我明天要考试，别打扰我学习。l
34、Antonymous phrases:nfocus ones attention on sth.nconcentrate ones mind on sth.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL42Words of part 2l monotone n.(L103)l(sound in a)way of speaking in which the pitch of the voice remains level and unchanging 单调（的声音）nto speak in a monotonel Prefix：mono-:one,single 表示“一”“单一”nmonolo
35、gue 独白nmonogamy 一夫一妻制nmonopolize 垄断nmonotonous 单调的，乏味的2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL43Words of part 2l even a.(L104)l 1)level;smooth;flat 平的;平滑的;平坦的:nA billiard-table must be perfectly even.台球桌必须十分平.l 2)unchanging in quality;regular;steady 均匀的;有规律的;稳定的:nan even colour 均匀的颜色neven breathing 均匀的呼吸nThe childs
36、 pulse is now even.孩子的脉搏现在稳定了.l evenly ad.均匀地,平坦地nHe divided his time evenly between work and play.n他把时间一半花在工作上,一半用于娱乐。2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL44Words of part 2l short a.(L124)l 1)(of a person)speaking sharply and briefly;abrupt（指人）说话尖刻而简短,简单粗暴,唐突无礼:nShe was rather short with him when he asked for h
37、elp.他请她帮帮忙,她却不客气地把他顶了回去.l Pattern:be with sb.l 2)(of a remark or sbs manner of speaking)expressed in few words（指言语或说话方式）简短的,唐突无礼的:nHe gave her a short answer.他给了她一个简短生硬的回答.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL45Words of part 2l come over sb.(L152)l(a feeling)affect sb.nA fit of dizziness came over her.nA great s
38、ense of calm came over me when I realized that I was no longer responsible for the situation.nTrans:他从没有这么粗鲁地对我.他是怎么啦?nHe has never been so rude to me.Whats come over him?2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL46Words of part 2l get sth.over with (L157)l(infml 口)complete sth unpleasant but necessary 完成或结束必须做的讨厌事:S
39、hell be glad to get the exam over with.考试结束后她就高兴了.“Get this over with,more likely.”(L138)Paraphrase:I believe it is more likely that she wants to get this over with.还不如说是快把这份罪受完算了。l Cf:get over sth.克服;战胜;熬过;恢复n It took me a very long time to get over the shock of her death.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL47
40、Words of part 2l interfere v.(L191)l 1)take action affecting sb elses affairs without the right to do so or being invited to do so 干涉;介入;干预nDont interfere in matters that do not concern you!nIts unwise to interfere between husband and wife.夫妻间的事最好不要管.l 2)distract or hinder sb 干扰或妨碍某人n Dont interfere
41、 with him while hes working.他工作的时候不要打搅他.l Pattern:interfere in/between interfere with l interference n.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL48Words of part 3l more than(L204)1)+数词,表示“多于”(=over)n I know him for more than twenty years.2)+名词/动词,表示“不仅仅是”(=not only;not merely)n He is more than a father to her.3)+形容词/
42、副词/分词,表示“极其,非常”(=very;extremely)nShe was more than kind to us.nI was more than upset by the accident.l Cf:more than vs.more than 2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL49Cf:more than vs.more than morethan 与其说与其说不如说不如说nHe is more lucky than clever.nHe is more a writer than a teacher.与其说他是老师,不如说他是作家.2023-1-11by Yao
43、Jie,HUEL50Sentences of part 3l be that as it may (L204)l as“倒装句倒装句”：=although 尽管;即使;虽然nAlthough I am young,I already know what career I want to follow.Young as I am,I already nAlthough I like you very much,I couldnt live with you.Much as I like you,nAlthough he tried,he couldnt open the door.Try as
44、he did,l paraphrase:l Although it may be that(way),2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HNUFL502023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL512023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL52Style Analysis l 1.Spoken language l This text is actually the reproduction of daily conversations between the characters.Therefore,it provides ample examples of how Engl
45、ish is spoken in daily life by native speakers.l Characteristics of spoken English can usually be found on the level of words and sentence structure.2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL53Style Analysis l Words:some words or phrases do not find their way into written English,for example:nYet hes well,hes always
46、doing these stupid things that (L9)nOne time,see,my brother wanted to buy this guitar.(L10)nThen he got a job at this fast-food place,OK?nMom and dad were proud of him,and well,OK,hes my big brother(L15)nIts his first job,you know.(L31)nNow then.(L83)nWhy just last year,in her last year of junior hi
47、gh school,(L196)2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL54Style Analysis l Sentences:In spoken English,sentences tend to be short and simple.Some sentences are incomplete.Eg.:nOh,fine.No problem.(L33)nWell,yeah,I suppose so.(L37)nOh,no problem.Im proud of my son.Very,very proud.(L45)nMy treat,I told him.(L103)nAt a
48、ny rate,Dans a nice guy.Never knew him well.Found we have a lot of the same interests.(L122)l More reference:p96,writing strategy2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL55Style Analysis l 2.Depicting charactersl Although a playwright cant come forward to tell the audience directly what each character is like,he/she
49、 may consult other ways to convey the message.l Ways of depicting a character:nChoice of wordsnTone nActionnFacial expression2023-1-11by Yao Jie,HUEL56Style Analysis l For example:nMothers speech:dos,donts,pleases,dears,sweethearts real head of the household,giving out commandsnFathers action:pulls
50、up the chair for Mother;obeys her commands like“do go on”,“dont keep us in suspense”.respect for MothernDianes facial expression and tone:through clenched teeth,the words are in a monotone and evenly spaced(L91);becoming hysterical(L94)cannot bear Fathers behavior,extremely embarrassed2023-1-11by Ya
