Unit8TheKindnessofStrangers.pptx

1.What is(are)your new year resolution(s)?2.Can you tell some customs and traditions of Chinese New Year?red envelopelion dancecoupletfirecrackerslanternChinese New Year Traditions and CustomsChinese New Year Traditions and Customs1 Thoroughly clean the house.2.Put out couplet.3.Offer sacrifice to the Kitchen God(Zaowang).4.Burst fireworks 5.The amount of money in the red envelopes should be of even numbers.6.Colour red is commonly worn throughout the Chinese New Year.Here we go!No one else but you yourself will decide how far you will go.Unit 8 The Kindness of StrangersMike Mclntyre Warming-up activity:1.Discussion 2.Speaking activity Background Information When people are in need of help,would you offer your hand?News reading and discussion Yangze Evening News reported,on July 11 at noon,an old man fell on the ground while riding a tricycle on the Xinghua Yangshan Bridge.He lay on the ground and could not get up.For as long as 15 minutes,many people passed through there,some even stopped by and watched,but not one person gave the old man a hand to help him up.Why is that?According to explanation,the main reason why many people are reluctant to help is because of fear of being framed for their good intentions.However some people also said,if they were at the scene,they would create the“evidence of being innocent”and at the same time help the old man.If you were on that street,what would you do?When we are thinking whether we should help or not,some people really offer their hands,but Final words from this angelNews readingShenyang Evening News:Jiamusi City,Girl Victims Last Weixin WeChat Message:Helping a Pregnant Auntie Home,Arrived at Her Home.Because of being unable to have sex due to being pregnant,a Jiamusi city Huanan county woman thought of finding a girl to please her husband.On the street,she encountered Little Xuan and pretended to be unwell,asking her to help her home.Waiting at home,the husband sexually assaulted her but while she was resisting,the couple suffocated her to death with blankets.This warmhearted weixin became Little Xuans final wordsDiscussion 1.Is it true that people are becoming more wicked?2.After knowing those cruel facts about getting hurt by helping strangers,will you still help strangers?CommentsWe should not doubt everyone in the world just because of some negative examples in our life.Imagine how you would feel if the person lying in the middle of the road was our family member.We should always help.Of course,while doing a good deed we should also use our head.For example,in order to give self the“evidence of being innocent”,you can talk to the old man,and record the conversation,or record the process on video with your cell phone.They are hitchhikers and they are asking for a ride.Can you guess the meaning of hitchhiking?Hitchhiking(also known as thumbing or hitching)is a means of transportation that is gained by asking people,usually strangers,for a ride in their automobile or other road vehicle.A ride is usually,but not always,free.If the hitchhiker wishes to indicate that they need a ride,they may simply make a physical gesture or display a written sign.Speaking(P.173)If you were driving through a desert and you saw a young man asking you for a ride,would you stop to pick him up?Why or why not?How to give reasons?First you need to state your opinions before you start to give reasons.I have 2/3/4 reasons for my choice/decision.To begin with/To start with/Firstly.Because./The main reason is that.Ending.(Ye,thats pretty much I can think.)The author(Mike Mclntyre)didnt stop.To tell people things are not as bad as we believe“We can still depend on the kindness of strangers.”,he started his journey.Mike MclntyreWriterJournalistTraveller Mike describes his coast to coast trek,from San Francisco to Cape Fear,with no money or plans,depending only on the kindness of strangers he encountered along the way.The text is adapted from the original article by Mike Mclntyre which appeared in Readers Digest.Readers Digest is a monthly general-interest family magazine founded in 1922.It is said Readers Digest is the best-selling consumer magazine in the USA,and the largest paid circulation magazine in the world.Readers DigestAuthentic reading material for you!Online magazine:http:/ made the author think about having a trip to find out whether people could still depend on the kindness of strangers?Find the relevant information.Paras.1-4 An experience of the author that set him thinking of a trip to find out whether people could still depend on the kindness of strangers.(5-13)His journey His journey could be divided into two parts.Can you figure out with your partners?A.(5-7)The author gave general information about the journey.1.cashless;coast-to-coast journey.2.6 weeks;4.223 miles across 14 states.B.(8-13)He was treated by strangers with kindness.1.People were willing to help him though it was risky.2.They were compassionate.3.They helped him as a matter of course.Can you describe the route for the authors traveling?He had a travel from the _ to the _ without _.First stop:the Golden Gate Bridge(California)Montana Wyoming Nebraska IowaOregonJamestown,Tennessee Cape Fear,North Carolina Pacific Atlantic a penny American MapGolden Gate Bridge (San Francisco)The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate Strait,the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean.Cape Fear,North Carolina TheCape Fear is a port at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in southeastern North Carolina,where geographical location always creates strong currents and shifting sand bars(沙洲)as well as fears among all navigators.1.People were willing to help him though it was risky.Any examples?1.Two old ladies gave him a ride.2.A truck driver picked him up in the rain.2.They were compassionate.Any examples?1.People brought him food.2.Someone gave him a coat.3.A worker took him home and invited him to share a simple dinner with his family 3.They helped him as a matter of course.Any examples?1.A Mr.Wilson invited him to spend the night in his house.2.Mr.Wilsons wife,a school teacher invited him to speak to her class.III Conclusion(Paras.14-15)What was the authors conclusion about his trip?1.He has regained faith in his country.2.People can still depend on the kindness of strangers.Detailed Analysis Part one I came upon a young man standing by the roadside(P.1)在旅行途中，他们偶然遇见了一种未知的生物。During the trip,they came upon an unknown creature.The other day I came upon a very interesting book that deals with this issueTo meet,find or discover by chance or by accident He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand.Question:Why did the young man do like that?This is the usual gesture of hitchhikers when they ask for a free ride.The gas can is obviously meant to explain why they need this favor.(They have run out of gas.)Thumb 食指：index finger/forefinger 无名指：ring finger 中指：middle finger 小拇指：little finger Cont.There was a time in the country when youd be considered a jerk if you passed by somebody in need.(P.1)There was a time when(attributive clause)(make a sentence)e.g.There was a time when he was as strong as a horse.Jerk:(informal)a stupid person who does not care about the effect of his/her actions混蛋,混球e.g.You stupid jerk!Youve just spilled beer all down my new shirt!Jerk:vt.He jerked the string and the puppet jumped.to pull suddenly,急拉,猛拉He jerked out the answer.To utter abruptly or sharplyThe car jerked to a stop.to jolt,to move in sudden abrupt motionsbackin need:需要帮助的时候需要帮助的时候e.g.A friend in need is a friend indeed.(a friend who helps you when you really need help is a true friend.)这个项目这个项目急需急需资金。资金。This project is in urgent need of funding.他无家可归，他无家可归，急需急需帮助。帮助。He is homeless and in desperate need of help.backCont.drug addicts,murderers,rapistslurking everywhere(P.1)n.a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs:a person who is very interested in sth and spends a lot of their free time on itA heroin addictA chess/TV/football addict addiction(n.):瘾瘾 his addiction to gamblingaddictive(adj.):使人上瘾的使人上瘾的Tobacco is highly addictive.Coffee is addictive in a mild way.addicted adj.be addicted to drugs/alcohol/tobacco他沉迷于微博，无可救药，每分钟都要刷新一次。He is hopelessly addicted to microblog and need to refresh it every minute.drug addicts,murderers,rapistslurking everywhere(P.1)Lurk:to wait silently and secretly,ready to do sth.wrong.lurk l:k 隐藏，潜伏。瘾君子，抢劫犯常常会隐藏在公园里。Drug addicts and robbers are always lurking in the park.危机四伏。危机四伏。Danger lurks around every corner.With gangs,drug addicts,murderers,rapists,thieves lurking everywhere,I dont want to get involved has become a national motto.由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，强奸犯和小偷，“我不想惹麻烦我不想惹麻烦”就成了民族就成了民族箴言。箴言。由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，强奸犯和小偷，“事不关己，高高挂起事不关己，高高挂起“成为成为全国上下的保身明哲。全国上下的保身明哲。Cont.Leaving him stranded in the desert did not bother me so much.(P.2)Leave sb./sth.done:to make sb./sth.stay in a certain state.e.g.They left the food untouched.Never leave the door unlocked.She seemed to have left something unsaid.Dont leave him waiting in the rainstrandedLeaving him stranded in the desert did not bother me so much.(P2,L1)1.left on the shore and unable to return to the sea 被搁被搁浅的浅的a ship stranded on a sandbank 搁浅在沙滩上的船搁浅在沙滩上的船2.left in difficulties 陷入困境的陷入困境的,束手无策的束手无策的stranded tourists 受困无援的旅行者受困无援的旅行者Cont.I never even lifted my foot off the accelerator.(P.2)the part of a car that can make the car go faster when you press it.Opposite?decelerate加快经济发展的政策 a policy that accelerates the economic development Q:What was it that bothered him?Key:What bothered me was how easily I had reached the decision.(P.2)What kind of decision did the author make?I was not going to stop for that hitchhiker.让我不安的是我居然如此轻易地作出了那样的决定。Blanche Dubois(P.3)A fictional character in A Streetcar Named DesireIt is a 1947 play written by American playwright Tennessee Williams for which he received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948欲望号街车shelter(para.3)Who would feed him,shelter him,carry him down the road?(v.)shelter sb./sth.(from sb/sth):protect sb./sth.(from sb./sth.)窝藏逃犯窝藏逃犯shelter an escaped prisoner 我国的工业在与外国竞争时是否有足够保障我国的工业在与外国竞争时是否有足够保障?Is our countrys industry sheltered from foreign competition?这间会所庇护了几百个无家可归的人。这间会所庇护了几百个无家可归的人。This institute shelters hundreds of the homeless.shelter(n.)condition of being protected;refuge 庇护，收容所庇护，收容所e.g.暴风雨天气不要在树下避雨。暴风雨天气不要在树下避雨。Dont take/seek shelter under trees in the storm.这些难民急需食物、衣服和避难所。这些难民急需食物、衣服和避难所。The refugees are in urgent need of food,clothing,and shelters.The idea intrigued me.(P.4)Intrigue(vt.)/intri:g/To interest greatly;to fascinate;arouse sbs interest or curiosity 你真的引起我的兴趣了。告诉我更多的细节吧。Youve really intrigued me.Tell me more details.他讲了一个吸引人的故事，激起了那个孩子的兴趣。他讲了一个吸引人的故事，激起了那个孩子的兴趣。He intrigued the child with an exciting story.intrigueWord formation:(adj.)intriguing:饶有兴味的（尤指因稀奇）饶有兴味的（尤指因稀奇）我喜欢这篇侦探小说。它很引人入胜。我喜欢这篇侦探小说。它很引人入胜。I love this detective story.It is so intriguing.(n.)intrigue/intri:g/(the making of)a secret plan to do something bad:阴谋阴谋,密谋密谋,诡计诡计政治阴谋政治阴谋阴谋家阴谋家political intriguea master of intriguesPart Two-(Paras.5-7)The Pacific and the Atlantic(P.5)The Pacific:太平洋The Atlantic:大西洋印度洋:The Indian Ocean北冰洋：The ArcticContinents亚洲Asia欧洲Europe北美洲North America南美洲South America大洋洲Oceania非洲Africa 南极洲Antarctica nt:ktik It would be a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar.(P5,L3)almighty:having all power;powerful beyond measure 全能的全能的;有无限权力的有无限权力的Almighty God 全能的上帝全能的上帝 the Almighty God Paraphrase:It would be an unbelievable journey that costs no money in the country where money has as much power as God.It would be.through the land of the almighty dollar(P.5)Can you translate this sentence?这一次分文不带的旅行将会穿越这个金钱万能的国家。Where was the destination of this trip?Cape Fear in North Carolina.Why did the author choose Cape Fear as his destination?Key:Because it was like a symbol of all the fears Id have to conquer during the trip.(P.5)My final destination would be Cape Fear in North Carolina,a symbol of all the fears Id have to conquer during the trip.(P5,L5)1.(fig.)overcome(an obstacle,emotion,etc.)The mountain was not conquered until 1953.1953年以前年以前,从未有人能攀登到这座山的山顶。从未有人能攀登到这座山的山顶。Smallpox has finally been conquered.天花终於遏制住了。天花终於遏制住了。你必须克服驾驶车辆的恐惧心理。你必须克服驾驶车辆的恐惧心理。You must conquer your fear of driving.2.defeat(an enemy,a rival,etc)England conquered their main rivals in the first round of the competition.英格兰队在第一轮比赛中就击败了主要对手。英格兰队在第一轮比赛中就击败了主要对手。3.take possession of(sth.)by force 以武力占领以武力占领,征服（某事物）征服（某事物）The Normans conquered England in 1066.诺曼人于诺曼人于1066年征服了英国。年征服了英国。4.(fig 比喻比喻)gain the admiration,love,etc.of(sb./sth.)赢得（某人赢得（某人/某事物）的赞誉某事物）的赞誉 爱慕爱慕等等:She has conquered the hearts of many men.她已使许多男子倾心。她已使许多男子倾心。Cont.with a 50-pound pack on my back and a sign displaying my destination to passing vehicles:America.(P.6)Q:Why did the author write down America on the board?Key:The fact that he put America as his destination may have been the reason why he was so well treated.It may have caught the attention of the media and roused peoples patriotic feelings.As I traveled,folks were always warning me about someplace else.(P7,L2)1)warn sb.about sth.The police have warned shopkeepers about the forged banknotes.警方已通知各店主留意伪钞。警方已通知各店主留意伪钞。2)warn(sb.)of sth.The police are warning(motorists)of possible delays.警方通知（驾驶汽车的人）交通可能受阻。警方通知（驾驶汽车的人）交通可能受阻。3)warn sb.against(doing)sth.He warned us against pickpockets.他告诉我们要小心扒手。他告诉我们要小心扒手。The doctor warned us against overtiring the patient.医生让我们注意病人不可过劳医生让我们注意病人不可过劳.提醒提醒；预先通知预先通知；警告警告；警惕；提防；警惕；提防In Montana they told me to watch out for the cowboys in Wyoming.(P7,L3)watch out for sb./sth.be alert so that one notices sb./sth.;look out for sb./sth.警惕警惕或注意某人或注意某人/某事物某事物:已经要求职员留意伪钞。已经要求职员留意伪钞。The staff were asked to watch out for forged banknotes.peoples readiness to help a stranger,even when it seemed to run contrary torun contrary to their own best interests.(P.7)willingness to run against.when it seemed to be in a way that was opposite to their best interests/.when it seemed to be exactly what they should not have done for their own safety.contrary n.the contrary:the oppoiste I was worried that it might be too difficult for me but I found the contrary.on the contrary:used to show that you think of feel the opposite of what has just been stated.On the contrary,it might have bad influence on our students.adj.contrary:opposite a contrary point of view contrary to popular opinionOne day in Nebraska a car pulled to the road shoulder.(P8,L1)(cause a vehicle to)move sideways（使机动车）打斜（使机动车）打斜The car seems to be pulling to the left.那汽车似乎在向左偏。那汽车似乎在向左偏。roadsidePart Two-(Paras.8-13)When I reached the window,I saw two little old ladies dressed in their Sunday finest.(P8,L3)(be)dressed in sth:wearing sth 穿某物穿某物:新娘穿一身白色的礼服。新娘穿一身白色的礼服。The bride was dressed in white.A vehicle_pulls away from the roadside.pulls in at a small store.pulls into the station at 7:00 a.m.pulls out to overtake cars ahead.pulls over to th