contemporary college english book one

Contemporary College EnglishContemporary College EnglishBook OneBook One

Unit 1Unit 1

Half a DayHalf a Day

Unit 1 Unit 1 Half a DayHalf a Day

Naguib MahfouzNaguib Mahfouz► About the authorAbout the author

education and backgroundeducation and background important worksimportant works how he pictures the worldhow he pictures the world

► TText appreciationext appreciation structure analysisstructure analysis topic discussiontopic discussion

► Language understandingLanguage understanding sentence paraphrasesentence paraphrase word study & phrasesword study & phrases AssignmentAssignment

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Naguib MahfouzNaguib Mahfouz——Education & BackgroundEducation & Background

Naguib Mahfouz was born on the 11th Dec. 191Naguib Mahfouz was born on the 11th Dec. 1911 in an old quarter of Cairo, the youngest son of 1 in an old quarter of Cairo, the youngest son of a merchant. He studied philosophya merchant. He studied philosophy （哲学）（哲学） at at King Faud I (now Cairo) University, graduating iKing Faud I (now Cairo) University, graduating in 1934. He worked in university administrationn 1934. He worked in university administration（行政部门）（行政部门） and then in 1939 he worked for thand then in 1939 he worked for the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. He was later Head e Ministry of Islamic Affairs. He was later Head of the State Cinema Organization at the Ministrof the State Cinema Organization at the Ministry of Culture(y of Culture( 文化部）文化部） . He also worked as a jour. He also worked as a journalistnalist （记者）（记者） ..

Although widely translated, his works are nAlthough widely translated, his works are not available in most Middle Eastern countrieot available in most Middle Eastern countries because of his support of s because of his support of Sadat’s Camp David Sadat’s Camp David initiative. In 1994 he suinitiative. In 1994 he survived an assassinationrvived an assassination （暗杀）（暗杀） attempt by attempt by Islamic extremistsIslamic extremists （极端主义分子）（极端主义分子） . . He is married, has two daughters and lives iHe is married, has two daughters and lives in Cairo.n Cairo.

Naguib MahfouzNaguib Mahfouz——Education & BackgroundEducation & Background

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Naguib MahfouzNaguib Mahfouz —— —— important worksimportant works

Naguib Mahfouz was the first Arab to win the NNaguib Mahfouz was the first Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, in 1988. He has been dobel prize for literature, in 1988. He has been described as “a Dickens(escribed as “a Dickens( 迪更斯迪更斯 1812-1870, 1812-1870, 英国英国著名现实主义小说家著名现实主义小说家 )of the Cairo cafés” and “t)of the Cairo cafés” and “the Balzac(he Balzac( 巴尔扎克巴尔扎克 1799-1850, 1799-1850, 法国小说家法国小说家 ) of E) of Egypt". gypt". He is now the author of no fewer than 30 novels,He is now the author of no fewer than 30 novels, more than 100 short stories, and more than 20 more than 100 short stories, and more than 200 articles. Half of his novels have been made int0 articles. Half of his novels have been made into films which have circulated o films which have circulated （流通；传播）（流通；传播） ththroughout the Arabic-speaking world.roughout the Arabic-speaking world.

Mahfouz began writing when he was 17. His firsMahfouz began writing when he was 17. His first novel was published in 1939 and ten more wert novel was published in 1939 and ten more were written before the Egyptian Revolution of Jule written before the Egyptian Revolution of July 1952, when he stopped writing for several yeay 1952, when he stopped writing for several years. One novel was republished in 1953, however,rs. One novel was republished in 1953, however, and the appearance of and the appearance of The Cairo TrilogyThe Cairo Trilogy（三部（三部曲）曲） in 1957 made him famous throughout the in 1957 made him famous throughout the Arab world as a depictorArab world as a depictor （描写者）（描写者） of traditionof traditional urbanal urban （城市的）（城市的） life.life.

The Cairo TrilogyThe Cairo Trilogy (published 1955-1957) is a tal (published 1955-1957) is a tale of the lives of a Muslim family and spanse of the lives of a Muslim family and spans （跨（跨过）过） the first half of the 20th century. Each boothe first half of the 20th century. Each book in the trilogy was named after a suburb of Caik in the trilogy was named after a suburb of Cairo. The first, ro. The first, Palace WalkPalace Walk was set during the Brit was set during the British occupation of Egypt early in the century. Thish occupation of Egypt early in the century. The second, e second, Palace of DesirePalace of Desire covered the changing covered the changing times of the 1920s. The third book, times of the 1920s. The third book, Sugar StreetSugar Street brings the family into the mid 20th century. In tbrings the family into the mid 20th century. In this final part the head of the family is now old ahis final part the head of the family is now old and frailnd frail （（ weak). He surveys the world while thweak). He surveys the world while the main story centers on the grandsons.e main story centers on the grandsons.

Works of his second writing period: Works of his second writing period: The Children of GebelawiThe Children of Gebelawi (1959) (1959)The Thief and the DogsThe Thief and the Dogs (1961) (1961) Autumn QuailAutumn Quail (1962) (1962) Small Talk on the NileSmall Talk on the Nile (1966) (1966) MiramarMiramar (1967) (1967)several collections of short stories.several collections of short stories.

Naguib MahfouzNaguib Mahfouz —— —— how he pictures the worldhow he pictures the world

The picture of the world as it emergesThe picture of the world as it emerges （出现）（出现） from the bulk (from the bulk ( 大量）大量） of Mahfouz’s work is vof Mahfouz’s work is very gloomyery gloomy （暗淡的；阴沉的；令人沮丧的）（暗淡的；阴沉的；令人沮丧的） indindeed, though not completely disappointing. It seed, though not completely disappointing. It shows that the author’s social utopia (hows that the author’s social utopia ( 乌托邦；乌托邦；理想国）理想国） is far from being realized. is far from being realized. Mahfouz seems to conceive o fMahfouz seems to conceive o f （构思；想象）（构思；想象） time as a force of oppression. His novels have time as a force of oppression. His novels have consistently shown time as the carrier of chanconsistently shown time as the carrier of change, and change as a very painful process, and vge, and change as a very painful process, and very often time is not content until it has dealt ery often time is not content until it has dealt his heroes the final blow of death.his heroes the final blow of death.

Naguib MahfouzNaguib Mahfouz —— —— how he pictures the worldhow he pictures the world

To sum up, in Mahfouz’s dark description of tTo sum up, in Mahfouz’s dark description of the world there are only two bright spotshe world there are only two bright spots （点）（点） . . These consist of man's continuing struggle for eqThese consist of man's continuing struggle for equality on the one hand and the promise of scientiuality on the one hand and the promise of scientific progress on the other; meanwhile, life is a trafic progress on the other; meanwhile, life is a tragedy.gedy.

Text AppreciationText Appreciation

► Structure of the textStructure of the text

Part 1 (Part 1 (para. 1- ) para. 1- ) about:about:

Part 2 (Part 2 (para. ) para. ) about:about:

Part 3 (Part 3 (para. )para. ) about about: :

7The boy’s misgivings about school

8-16How the boy felt about school.

17-20Walking out of the school, he found time had changed everything.

Text AppreciationText Appreciationfor group discussion in classfor group discussion in class

► Plot of the story:Plot of the story:► Setting of the story:Setting of the story:► Protagonist v.s. Antagonists:Protagonist v.s. Antagonists:► Drama of the story lies in:Drama of the story lies in:► Writing technique: (Have you ever read Writing technique: (Have you ever read

a story using the similar technique?) a story using the similar technique?) ► Theme of the story:Theme of the story:

The following are a few possible The following are a few possible understandings of the message the story understandings of the message the story conveys. Which one do you agree with? Argue conveys. Which one do you agree with? Argue with your group partners.with your group partners. Time and tide wait for no man. Life is a tragedy. There is nothing permanent

in life but change. Education can never keep up with changes in society. Life is short and time is precious. Life is a dream. Do not take anything seriously.

Read the following suggestions made by the Read the following suggestions made by the father. Which ones do you agree with and father. Which ones do you agree with and which ones not? Have you ever been given which ones not? Have you ever been given some suggestions by your parents when some suggestions by your parents when entering the university? List them out.entering the university? List them out.

School is a place that makes useful men out of boys.Don’t you want to be useful like your brothers?Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others.Be a man.Today you truly begin life.____________________________________________________________________________________

► From the description between Para.8 and From the description between Para.8 and Para.16, we can see different aspects of Para.16, we can see different aspects of school life. Try to list as many aspects as school life. Try to list as many aspects as possible in the following table.possible in the following table.

positive ones negative oneslove discipline…… ………… ……

In the last part of the text, the boy walked In the last part of the text, the boy walked out of the school to find that the outside out of the school to find that the outside world had changed beyond measure. How world had changed beyond measure. How might he feel about the changes? List exact might he feel about the changes? List exact words that support your choice.words that support your choice.

He was _____

� frightened � surprised � angry � puzzled �excited

� satisfied � delighted � sad � indifferent �critical

Supporting words startled, … …

Text AppreciationText Appreciationfor after-class thinkingfor after-class thinking

"who has formed an Arabian narrative "who has formed an Arabian narrative art that applies to all mankind”art that applies to all mankind” After reading “Half a Day”, how do you After reading “Half a Day”, how do you

understand the comment on Naguib understand the comment on Naguib Mahfouz?Mahfouz?

Text AppreciationText Appreciationfor after-class thinkingfor after-class thinking

Great works never fail to reveal the Great works never fail to reveal the common human experience.common human experience. After reading the story, do you feel After reading the story, do you feel

emotionally or spiritually touched? Why or emotionally or spiritually touched? Why or

why not?why not?

Language UnderstandingLanguage Understanding—— —— sentence paraphrasesentence paraphrase

1. I walked alongside my father, 1. I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand.clutching his right hand.alongside: alongside: side by side, next toside by side, next toclutching his right hand: clutching his right hand: present present participle as adverbial modifierparticiple as adverbial modifier

list other examples from the text:list other examples from the text:My mother stood at the window My mother stood at the window watchingwatching our progress…our progress…

……......

2. They did not make me happy, 2. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.be thrown into school for the first time. What does “they” refer to?What does “they” refer to?

What does the narrator imply by using “to What does the narrator imply by using “to be thrown into school”?be thrown into school”?

But I wasn’t happy as I usually was when I had new clothes to wear because it was the day I started school.

3. My mother stood at the window 3. My mother stood at the window watching our progress, and I turned watching our progress, and I turned towards her from time to time, hoping towards her from time to time, hoping she would help.she would help. What does “progress” mean here?What does “progress” mean here?

What kind of help could his mother offer?What kind of help could his mother offer? What does the sentence tell us about the What does the sentence tell us about the

boy’s relationships with his parents?boy’s relationships with his parents?

Slow and difficult movement towards the school.

4. We walked along a street lined with ga4. We walked along a street lined with gardens …rdens …

a street where there are gardens … along bota street where there are gardens … along both sidesh sides

lined withlined with ……: : past participle phrase used past participle phrase used here to modify “a street”. It can be regahere to modify “a street”. It can be regarded as a relative clause cut short, eg.rded as a relative clause cut short, eg. a novel (that was) written by Charles Dickensa novel (that was) written by Charles Dickens personal computers (that are) made in Chinapersonal computers (that are) made in China

5. “Why school?” I asked my 5. “Why school?” I asked my father. “What have I done?”father. “What have I done?”

elliptical question & rhetorical questionelliptical question & rhetorical question

Please give more examples.Please give more examples.

“Why do I have to go to school? I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong to be punished like this.”

elliptical question & rhetorical questionelliptical question & rhetorical question► A: Headmaster: We want you to go and tell the A: Headmaster: We want you to go and tell the

boy’s parents the news.boy’s parents the news.B: Teacher: Why me?B: Teacher: Why me?

► Father: We’ll go to Tianjin this weekend.Father: We’ll go to Tianjin this weekend.Daughter: What for?/ Why this weekend?/Why Daughter: What for?/ Why this weekend?/Why Tianjin?Tianjin?

► Don’t you want to be useful like your brothers?Don’t you want to be useful like your brothers?► Can’t you see I’m busy? (Don’t disturb me!)Can’t you see I’m busy? (Don’t disturb me!)► What good is a promise for an unemployed What good is a promise for an unemployed

worker?worker?► Does nothing ever worry you?Does nothing ever worry you?

6. I did not believe there was really any good 6. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my homto be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walle and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.ed building.There is no good to be had in doing sth.There is no good to be had in doing sth.It is no good/use doing sth.It is no good/use doing sth.

I didn’t think it was useful to take me away from home and put me into that building with high walls.

7. … we could see the courtyard, vast 7. … we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls.and full of boys and girls.vvast and full of boys and girls: ast and full of boys and girls: adjective adjective phrase as an attributive modifierphrase as an attributive modifier

More examples:More examples:There’s nothing wrong with the computer.There’s nothing wrong with the computer.Can you recommend some books easy for Can you recommend some books easy for freshmen to read?freshmen to read?

8. You will find me waiting for you when it’s ti8. You will find me waiting for you when it’s time to leave.me to leave.I’ll come to fetch you when school is over. I’ll I’ll come to fetch you when school is over. I’ll be waiting for you here at the gate.be waiting for you here at the gate.““waiting for you” as object complementwaiting for you” as object complementfind + find + objobj + + v-ingv-ing

eg.eg.They found the lost child ______ in the cave.They found the lost child ______ in the cave.As I walk down the familiar routes on campus, I fAs I walk down the familiar routes on campus, I find myself _____ a lot of soul-searching and remind myself _____ a lot of soul-searching and reminiscing.iniscing.

9. A lady came along, followed by a group of men.9. A lady came along, followed by a group of men.followed by a group of menfollowed by a group of men: an adverbial modi: an adverbial modifier of mannerfier of manner

eg. ( combine, give, guide)eg. ( combine, give, guide)____ by the teachers, all the students are studyin____ by the teachers, all the students are studying very hard.g very hard.____ enough time, I’ll complete the job in time.____ enough time, I’ll complete the job in time.____ with practice, theory may be learned easily.____ with practice, theory may be learned easily.

10. The men began sorting us into ranks.10. The men began sorting us into ranks.

The men began arranging us into lines/ The men began arranging us into lines/ rows.rows.

11. We were formed into an intricate 11. We were formed into an intricate pattern in the great courtyard.pattern in the great courtyard.

We were made to stand in different places to form regular lines or shapes in the big courtyard.

12. … from each floor we were 12. … from each floor we were overlooked by a long balcony roofed in overlooked by a long balcony roofed in wood.wood.

… on one side of the courtyard was a building with a long wood-roofed balcony on each floor where we could be seen.Or

… from the balcony on each floor of the building people could see the pattern into which we formed.

13. Well, it seemed that my misgivings 13. Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis.had had no basis.

Well, perhaps my doubt, worry and fear about what school would be like were all groundless.

Well, it seemed that I was wrong to think that school was a dreadful place.

14. It was not all a matter of playing and fooling aro14. It was not all a matter of playing and fooling around.und.What we did at school wasn’t just playing and wastWhat we did at school wasn’t just playing and wasting time doing nothing useful.ing time doing nothing useful.all:all: completely completelya matter of sth.:a matter of sth.: a situation that involves sth. a situation that involves sth.to fool around:to fool around: to waste time instead of doing sth. t to waste time instead of doing sth. that you should be doinghat you should be doingLearning is a matter of seeing much, suffering much Learning is a matter of seeing much, suffering much and studying much.and studying much.

15. In addition, the time for changing 15. In addition, the time for changing one’s mind was over and gone and one’s mind was over and gone and there was no question of ever there was no question of ever returning to the paradise of home.returning to the paradise of home.There is no question (of doing): there is no There is no question (of doing): there is no possibilitypossibility

Besides, it was impossible for us to quit school and return to the good old days when we stayed home playing and fooling around all day. Our childhood was gone, never to come back.

16. Nothing lay ahead of us but 16. Nothing lay ahead of us but exertion, struggle, and perseverance.exertion, struggle, and perseverance.

nothing but: onlynothing but: only

We would have to do our best and keep working very hard until we finished school. This is what I imagined our school days would be like.Or

The kind of life that was waiting for us at school would be full of exertion, struggle and perseverance.

17. Those who were able took advantage 17. Those who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and of the opportunities for success and happiness that presented themselves.happiness that presented themselves.

to present itself/ themselves: (formal) to to present itself/ themselves: (formal) to appear, happenappear, happen

If there came opportunities, capable students would seize them to achieve success and happiness.

18. How did these hills of rubbish find 18. How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides?their way to cover its sides?

How did the street come to be covered How did the street come to be covered with so much rubbish on both sides? with so much rubbish on both sides? Where did they come from?Where did they come from?

to find one’s way: to find one’s way: to arrive or get to a to arrive or get to a placeplace

19. … here and there stood conjurers showing 19. … here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks, or making snakes appear off their tricks, or making snakes appear from baskets.from baskets.an inverted sentencean inverted sentenceConjurers stood everywhere. They were showing Conjurers stood everywhere. They were showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets.baskets.

More examples:More examples:There are some exceptions to this reaction.There are some exceptions to this reaction.Were there no air on the earth, there would be no Were there no air on the earth, there would be no life on it.life on it.In no case should we waste our time.In no case should we waste our time.There goes the bell.There goes the bell.Away hurried the customers.Away hurried the customers.

20. Then there was a band ..., with clowns 20. Then there was a band ..., with clowns and weight lifters walking in front.and weight lifters walking in front.

More examples:More examples:He stood there with a stick in his hand. He stood there with a stick in his hand. (with + n. + prep.)(with + n. + prep.)Paul soon fell asleep with the light still Paul soon fell asleep with the light still burning. burning. (with + n. + participle)(with + n. + participle)She can’t go out with all these dishes to She can’t go out with all these dishes to wash. wash. (with + n. + to do.)(with + n. + to do.)He was lying on the bed with all his clothes He was lying on the bed with all his clothes on. on. (with + n. + adv. (with + n. + adv. ))

Word StudyWord Studybandband1.a group of musicians 1.a group of musicians a jazz banda jazz band2.flat, thin material for fastening things together 2.flat, thin material for fastening things together

or for placing round an object to strengthen itor for placing round an object to strengthen it papers kept together with a rubber bandpapers kept together with a rubber band3.group of persons doing sth together under a le3.group of persons doing sth together under a le

ader and with a common purpose ader and with a common purpose a band of robbers a band of robbers Band of BrothersBand of Brothers

brand 商标；牌子brand-new 崭新的

bandage 绷带

Word StudyWord Study

convince convince convince sb of sth/that…convince sb of sth/that… make sb feel certainmake sb feel certain

I couldn’t ~ him of his mistake.

I am convinced of his honesty.

a convincing argument

dazedaze V.V. make sb feel stupid or unable make sb feel stupid or unable to think clearly to think clearly 使茫然使茫然If someone gave you a heavy blow on the hIf someone gave you a heavy blow on the h

ead, you would probably feel ~d.ead, you would probably feel ~d.

dazzle 使眼花；使目眩

dazzling dazzling sunshine

exertexertexert on/upon exert on/upon 发挥；运用发挥；运用 exert pressure on sbexert pressure on sb exert all one’s strength/influence exert all one’s strength/influence to do sthto do sth打工对大学生的个性培养和今后生活都具有深远的打工对大学生的个性培养和今后生活都具有深远的

影响。影响。 For college students to do a part-time For college students to do a part-time job will exert a profound influence on their pejob will exert a profound influence on their personality and life.rsonality and life.

exert oneself:exert oneself: make an effortmake an effort exert oneself to arrive earlyexert oneself to arrive early

intricateintricate an intricate plotan intricate plot 情节复杂情节复杂 , , 错综复杂的情节错综复杂的情节

complex

complicated

sophisticated

lift:lift: raise sth to a higher level or position

lift articles in a shop

shoplift

elevator(America): box-like apparatus in a

building for taking people up or down to another floor

observeobserve observe traffic rules observe traffic rules 遵守规则遵守规则 observe a person's birthdayobserve a person's birthday 庆祝某人的生日庆祝某人的生日

observant

an observant boy

observant of the rules

observatory 天文台

Word StudyWord Studyoverlook:overlook: 1. have a view of sth from above1. have a view of sth from above

从小山上的房子可以俯视村庄。从小山上的房子可以俯视村庄。 The house on the hill overlooks the village.The house on the hill overlooks the village.

2.fail to see or notice; pay no attention to你忽略了这个工作中的几个错误。

You have overlooked several of the mistakes in this work.

Word StudyWord Studyrank: rank: nn. . 1.line of people or things1.line of people or things a taxi rank a taxi rank 一列出租车一列出租车 2.position or class2.position or class people of all rankspeople of all ranks 各阶层人民各阶层人民 a man of rank a man of rank 有地位的人有地位的人

v.v. This town ranks high among beauty spots. This town ranks high among beauty spots. 这城市在风景区中享有盛名。这城市在风景区中享有盛名。 cups ranked neatly on the shelf cups ranked neatly on the shelf 杯子整齐地排列在架子上杯子整齐地排列在架子上

-volv-, -volut- (-volv-, -volut- ( 旋转）旋转）

revolve re+volv revolve re+volv 使旋转；旋转使旋转；旋转The wheel is revolving about its axis. The wheel is revolving about its axis. 轮子在轴上转动。轮子在轴上转动。 evolve eevolve e(( 向外）向外） +volv +volv 发展；演化发展；演化

The British political system has evolved oThe British political system has evolved over several centuries.ver several centuries.

英国政治体制是经过几个世纪逐步形成的。英国政治体制是经过几个世纪逐步形成的。

startle:startle: give a shock to;cause to move or give a shock to;cause to move or jumpjump

Startled

She was startled to see him looking so ill.

看到他病到这种程度 , 使她大为吃惊。

startling

uniformuniform adjadj. the same; not varying in form, . the same; not varying in form, quality,etc.quality,etc. things of uniform weightthings of uniform weight 相同重量的东西相同重量的东西 n. n. dress worn by all members of an dress worn by all members of an organizationorganization He looks handsome in uniform.He looks handsome in uniform.

vary:vary: be differentbe different They They vary invary in price price fromfrom ten ten to to fifty yuan. fifty yuan.

various

varied

variety

variation

invarious

invariously

Language UnderstandingLanguage Understanding—— —— phrasesphrases

► to make sb./sth. (out) of sb./sth.to make sb./sth. (out) of sb./sth.It’s a place that It’s a place that makes useful men out of boysmakes useful men out of boys..(make boys become useful men)(make boys become useful men)eg. eg. 经历把他磨练成男子汉。经历把他磨练成男子汉。

Experience has made him a man. Experience has made him a man. The army The army made a man of himmade a man of him..

► There is no good to be had in doing sth.There is no good to be had in doing sth.► It is no good/use doing sth.It is no good/use doing sth.

There is no good to be had in buying a boat when yThere is no good to be had in buying a boat when you don’t have enough spare time to use it.ou don’t have enough spare time to use it.

It’s no good crying over spilt milk.It’s no good crying over spilt milk.It is worth doing well what is worth doing.It is worth doing well what is worth doing.

it is no (not much) goodit is no (not much) good

it is no (not any, hardly any, little) useit is no (not any, hardly any, little) use

it is uselessit is useless

it is not the slightest useit is not the slightest use

it is worth(worthwhile)it is worth(worthwhile)

there is no (no good, no use)there is no (no good, no use)►There is no denying that women are There is no denying that women are

playing an important role in the world playing an important role in the world today.today.

+ doing

► to tear sb. away from a placeto tear sb. away from a placeto (make sb.) leave a place or a person unwillto (make sb.) leave a place or a person unwill

ingly because one has toingly because one has toeg. eg.

Can’t youCan’t you tear tear yourself yourself away fromaway from the the TV for dinner?TV for dinner?I found the program absolutely fascinatI found the program absolutely fascinating. I couldn’ting. I couldn’t tear tear myself myself awayaway—even —even to finish an urgent e-mail.to finish an urgent e-mail.

► to cling to sth.to cling to sth.to hold tightly; not release one’s grip onto hold tightly; not release one’s grip on

eg. eg. The little child The little child clung toclung to his mother for comfort. his mother for comfort.She still She still clings toclings to the belief that her son is alive. the belief that her son is alive.

小猴子紧紧偎着它妈妈。小猴子紧紧偎着它妈妈。 The baby monkey clung to its mother.The baby monkey clung to its mother.

► burst intoburst into (tears, sobs; laughter, a guffaw, song) (tears, sobs; laughter, a guffaw, song)begin, suddenly and/or violently, to cry, laugh, sinbegin, suddenly and/or violently, to cry, laugh, sing etc.g etc.

eg.eg. burst into tearsburst into tears

放声大哭放声大哭 burst into the roomburst into the room 闯入房间闯入房间

cf.cf.

The aircraft turned on its back and The aircraft turned on its back and burst into burst into flames.flames.

The orchards seemed to have The orchards seemed to have burst into burst into blossomblossom overnight. overnight.

I mentioned the incident later to a friend I mentioned the incident later to a friend and he and he burst out laughing/crying.burst out laughing/crying.

► sort people into rankssort people into ranksput ... in order; arrangeput ... in order; arrange

cf. cf. 我把这些书整理成大的和小的两类。我把这些书整理成大的和小的两类。 I sorted the books into big ones and small ones. I sorted the books into big ones and small ones. "" 请把这些文件整理一下请把这些文件整理一下 ,, 用夹子夹在一起。用夹子夹在一起。 "" "Sort out these papers and fasten them together "Sort out these papers and fasten them together

with a clip, please."with a clip, please."

► to resort toto resort toto make use of ; to turn to sth. (esp. sth. bad) as to make use of ; to turn to sth. (esp. sth. bad) as a solutiona solution

eg.eg.我很遗憾你竟用欺骗手段。我很遗憾你竟用欺骗手段。

I'm sorry you have resorted to deception.I'm sorry you have resorted to deception. 诉诸武力诉诸武力 to resort to force to resort to force

► to present oneselfto present oneselfto appear, happento appear, happen

eg.eg.When the chance to study at Harvard When the chance to study at Harvard presented presented itselfitself, I jumped at it., I jumped at it.He was ordered to He was ordered to present himselfpresent himself at the chairm at the chairman’s office at nine o’clock next morning.an’s office at nine o’clock next morning.

Language UnderstandingLanguage Understanding—— —— phrases phrases

Guess the word meaning Guess the word meaning ► They unwrapped their Christmas They unwrapped their Christmas presentspresents..► His wife His wife presentedpresented him with a brand-new him with a brand-new

baby girl.baby girl.► His sudden resignation His sudden resignation presentspresents us with a us with a

tricky situation.tricky situation.► The National Theatre is The National Theatre is presentingpresenting “King “King

Lear” next month.Lear” next month.► It was unfair to discuss his case if he wasn’t It was unfair to discuss his case if he wasn’t

presentpresent..

Assignment: word studyAssignment: word study Fill in the blanks with proper Fill in the blanks with proper

prepositionsprepositions..► The change of air is particularly beneficial The change of air is particularly beneficial _______ her health._______ her health.

► He is now convinced ______ the truth of the He is now convinced ______ the truth of the report.report.

► Please do not be irritated _______ his bad Please do not be irritated _______ his bad manners since he is merely trying to attract manners since he is merely trying to attract attention.attention.

► The old woman is unbearably curious _______ The old woman is unbearably curious _______ other people’s business.other people’s business.

Word studyWord study —— —— prefixesprefixesFill in the blanks with proper words having the Fill in the blanks with proper words having the

required prefix. After class, study such words as required prefix. After class, study such words as much as possible.much as possible.

► mis-= wrong(ly), bad(ly), illmis-= wrong(ly), bad(ly), ill(misgiving…)(misgiving…)

1.1. The irresponsible The irresponsible of a drunken dri of a drunken driver resulted in an accident.ver resulted in an accident.

2. 2. ______________________ never come singly. never come singly.3. I like your plan in principle; my only ______3. I like your plan in principle; my only ______

is that it may take too long to carry o is that it may take too long to carry out.ut.

4. How can we clear up the 4. How can we clear up the ____________ ____________ between the two families? between the two families?

misbehavior

Misfortunes

misgiving

misunderstanding

Word studyWord study —— —— prefixesprefixesFill in the blanks with proper words having the Fill in the blanks with proper words having the required prefix. After class, study such words required prefix. After class, study such words

as much as possible.as much as possible.► over- = above, across, beyondover- = above, across, beyond

(overlook, …)(overlook, …)

1. The fire was completely 1. The fire was completely by by daybreak.daybreak.

2. Water from the kitchen sink 2. Water from the kitchen sink onto the floor.onto the floor.

3. Our garden is 3. Our garden is from the from the neighbor’s windows.neighbor’s windows.

4. Well, I’ll 4. Well, I’ll it this time; but don’t it this time; but don’t do it again.do it again.

overcome

overflowed

overlooked

overlook

Word studyWord study —— —— prefixesprefixesFill in the blanks with proper words having the Fill in the blanks with proper words having the

required prefix. After class, study such words as required prefix. After class, study such words as much as possible.much as possible.► var(i)=diverse, to changevar(i)=diverse, to change

(vary, variation, various, variety, ...)(vary, variation, various, variety, ...)1. Features such as height, weight, and skin color 1. Features such as height, weight, and skin color

____ from individual to individual and from face ____ from individual to individual and from face to face.to face.

2. The weatherman broadcasts the ________ in te2. The weatherman broadcasts the ________ in temperature twice a day.mperature twice a day.

3. The remarkable _______ of life on the Galopago3. The remarkable _______ of life on the Galopagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish his Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish his theory of evolution.s theory of evolution.

variation

variety

Word studyWord study —— —— after-class workafter-class work

► Work in group and study the following words Work in group and study the following words and expressions to show the class their usagand expressions to show the class their usage. e.

List:List:Group 1:Group 1:

come up to, come up to, convince convincefind one’s way to do sth find one’s way to do sth

fool around fool around halt, hesitatehalt, hesitate

Word studyWord study —— —— after-class workafter-class work

Group 2Group 2irritate, misgive,irritate, misgive, nothing butnothing but ,,

on one’s own, on one’s own, overlook, overlook, scoldscold

Group 3Group 3 spin,spin, startle, stretch out startle, stretch out

take advantage of, take advantage of, take over, take over, tracetrace

WritingWriting —— —— after-class workafter-class work

Write a composition no less than 100 words Write a composition no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on and you should base your composition on the outline below.the outline below.

On ChangeOn Change

1. We are living in an ever-changing world.1. We are living in an ever-changing world.

2. Change is double-edged.2. Change is double-edged.

3. We can manage to take advantage of 3. We can manage to take advantage of changes.changes.

Half a DayHalf a Day Naguib MahfouzNaguib Mahfouz

““You can tell whether a man is clever by You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.wise by his questions.””

----Naguib Mahfouz----Naguib Mahfouz

Half a DayHalf a Day Naguib MahfouzNaguib Mahfouz

The endThe end

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