Teaching Plan Book three Unit Five Section A Graceful hands. Warm-up Questions and Introductory Remarks 1 )What does the title"Graceful hands" remind you of at first sight? 2)How did the woman die? Everybody knows that birth and death are both natural events. But due to different motional impact and the personal meaning, birth is usually anticipated with excitement and joy while the reality of death is often avoided as best one can. Since death is a normal and natural stage of life, people, especially some terminally ill patients have the right to choose their way of death Writing skill A dominant impression supported by details. Look at the sample composition on page 137 Assignment Every large city has its shifting population of vagrants. But in most cases these are men, usually with an unhealthy appetite for alcohol. Only New York, it seems, attracts this peculiar populace of lone and homeless women who live in an isolated mistrustful world of their own Shopping-bag ladies do not drink. They do not huddle together for warmth and companionship like bums. They do not seem to like one another very much. Neither are they too keen on conventional people. Urban hermits, one sociolog ist has called them. They will spend their days and nights in the same neighborhood for months on end, then disappear as inexplicably as they came. They know the hours when restaurants put their leftovers in the garbage cans where they search for food. And local residents, seeing the same bag lady on the same corner every day, will slip her some change as they pass Shopping-bag lad ies do not overtly beg, but they do not refuse what is offered Once a shopping-bag lady becomes a figure of your neighborhood, it is as hard to pass her by without giving her some money as it is to ignore the collection box in church And although you may not like it, if she chooses your doorway as her place to sleep in the night, it is as morally hard to turn her away as it is a lost dog Text Structure Analysis In narrative, it is common to write accord ing to a chronological order--listing events just according to the time sequence. This kind of writing is much used in brief biographical and autobiographical sketches, and in telling stories. For this reading
1 Teaching Plan Book Three Unit Five Section A Graceful hands. Warm-up Questions and Introductory Remarks 1)What does the title “Graceful hands” remind you of at first sight? 2)How did the woman die? Everybody knows that birth and death are both natural events. But due to different emotional impact and the personal meaning, birth is usually anticipated with excitement and joy while the reality of death is often avoided as best one can. Since death is a normal and natural stage of life, people, especially some terminally ill patients have the right to choose their way of death. Writing Skill A dominant impression supported by details. Look at the sample composition on page 137 Assignment: Every large city has its shifting population of vagrants. But in most cases these are men, usually with an unhealthy appetite for alcohol. Only New York, it seems, attracts this peculiar populace of lone and homeless women who live in an isolated, mistrustful world of their own.. Shopping-bag ladies do not drink. They do not huddle together for warmth and companionship like bums. They do not seem to like one another very much. Neither are they too keen on conventional people. Urban hermits, one sociologist has called them . They will spend their days and nights in the same neighborhood for months on end, then disappear as inexplicably as they came. They know the hours when restaurants put their leftovers in the garbage cans where they search for food. And local residents, seeing the same bag lady on the same corner every day, will slip her some change as they pass. Shopping-bag ladies do not overtly beg, but they do not refuse what is offered. Once a shopping-bag lady becomes a figure of your neighborhood, it is as hard to pass her by without giving her some money as it is to ignore the collection box in church.. And although you may not like it ,if she chooses your doorway as her place to sleep in the night , it is as morally hard to turn her away as it is a lost dog. Text Structure Analysis In narrative, it is common to write according to a chronological order—listing events just according to the time sequence. This kind of writing is much used in brief biographical and autobiographical sketches, and in telling stories. For this reading
passage, while the author is describing what happens according to the time sequer she takes care to zero in on a single dominant impression that is to be left to readers Look at the following chart and you will find 1. The first part of the passage consists of 4 paragraphs, from Paragraph 1 to Paragraph 4, telling us something about"T', the author-a medical worker, the ntient-Mrs. Clark and how the patient is. The descriptions are presented in a chronological order. First the author tells us that she has never seen the patient-Mrs. Clark before and she learns from the medical report that the patient will die that night. Then the author describes what she sees on entering the room in Paragraph 2. From Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 4, the author gives a detailed description about the patients conditions-she is very thin; the skin hangs loosely around her skeleton her sunken chest rises and falls with the uneven breaths when the author feels about the patient she is shocked to find her thin fingers ice cold and her pulse faint. All the descriptions join to leave readers a dominant impression that the patient is dying The second part has only one paragraph, Paragraph 5, which is arranged according to the time sequence too, though without any time markers. We can understand the time sequence from our knowledge of the real world after the author examines the patient, she does something for the patient as a medical worker. Through her service to the patient, the author creates a dominant impression on readers that the patient is seriously ill, too weak for anything 3. The third part is made up of 2 paragraphs, from Paragraph 6 to Paragraph 7 Here we have a clear time marker: "When I am finished "with helping the patient We have the real exchange between the two human beings. It is also the first time that the author mentions that the patients graceful hands catch her attention. And in this part the author comes to understand what is in the patients mind. The patient chooses to send her family home and expresses her thanks to the author for being with her at this special moment 4. The fourth part is Paragraph 8. We can find the time marker-""Some unknown interval of time passes before her eyes open again", which clearly connects the present part to the preced ing one. The patient dies. and the author seems to have a better understanding of the patient. Mrs. Clark spares her family from seeing her die and the author feels it a privilege to be there with the patient 5. The fifth part is Paragraph 9. It is only two days after Mrs Clarks death that the Ithor comes to learn more about her from the newspaper. 6. The last part is Paragraph 10--only one line: Yes, they were long and graceful fingers. It leaves readers much space for further thoughts
2 passage, while the author is describing what happens according to the time sequence, she takes care to zero in on a single dominant impression that is to be left to readers. Look at the following chart and you will find: 1.The first part of the passage consists of 4 paragraphs, from Paragraph 1 to Paragraph 4, telling us something about “I”, the author—a medical worker, the patient—Mrs. Clark and how the patient is. The descriptions are presented in a chronological order. First the author tells us that she has never seen the patient—Mrs. Clark before and she learns from the medical report that the patient will die that night. Then the author describes what she sees on entering the room in Paragraph 2. From Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 4, the author gives a detailed description about the patient’s conditions—she is very thin; the skin hangs loosely around her skeleton; her sunken chest rises and falls with the uneven breaths; when the author feels about the patient she is shocked to find her thin fingers ice cold and her pulse faint. All the descriptions join to leave readers a dominant impression that the patient is dying. 2.The second part has only one paragraph, Paragraph 5, which is arranged according to the time sequence too, though without any time markers. We can understand the time sequence from our knowledge of the real world: after the author examines the patient, she does something for the patient as a medical worker. Through her service to the patient, the author creates a dominant impression on readers that the patient is seriously ill, too weak for anything. 3. The third part is made up of 2 paragraphs, from Paragraph 6 to Paragraph 7. Here we have a clear time marker: “When I am finished” with helping the patient. We have the real exchange between the two human beings. It is also the first time that the author mentions that the patient’s graceful hands catch her attention. And in this part the author comes to understand what is in the patient’s mind. The patient chooses to send her family home and expresses her thanks to the author for being with her at this special moment. 4. The fourth part is Paragraph 8. We can find the time marker—“Some unknown interval of time passes before her eyes open again”, which clearly connects the present part to the preceding one. The patient dies. And the author seems to have a better understanding of the patient. Mrs. Clark spares her family from seeing her die and the author feels it a privilege to be there with the patient. 5. The fifth part is Paragraph 9. It is only two days after Mrs. Clark’s death that the author comes to learn more about her from the newspaper. 6. The last part is Paragraph 10—only one line: Yes, they were long and graceful fingers. It leaves readers much space for further thoughts
I have never seen the patient, Mrs Clark before, but I know that she will die tonight In the patient's room: It is typical of a seriously ill patients room The only light from a piece of medical equipment is flashing; the smell of decay hits my and it is very quiet with the light on Para. 2 About the patients conditions: The patient is dying Mrs. Clark lies motionless, too weak to say anything. She is very thin; the skin hangs loosely around her skeleton; her sunken chest rises and falls with the uneven breaths I feel about the patient to find her thin fingers ice cold and her pulse faint I help her to some water and she managers to swallow some liquid with difficulty. Paras. 3-4 Para. 1-4 I offer service to the patient, who is too weak for anything gn her on her side, rub cream go about providing for her needs without asking her. I tu her yellow skin and place a pillow between her I Para. 5 The exchange between the two human beings I notice for the first time her long, thin and graceful fingers and wonder why she is Without anyone by her side. Mrs. Clark answers my thought with her last ounce of I sent.. my family . home... tonight. didnt want.them.to see... "and she asks me to say Para. 6 han Time seems to stand still. Our eyes meet and her long fingers curl easily around my and Without words, I receive her thanks through her yellow eyes Para. 7 Paras. 6--7
3 I have never seen the patient, Mrs. Clark before , but I know that she will die tonight. Para. 1 In the patient’s room: It is typical of a seriously ill patient’s room. The only light from a piece of medical equipment is flashing; the smell of decay hits my nose ; and it is very quiet with the light on. Para.2 About the patient’s conditions: The patient is dying. Mrs. Clark lies motionless, too weak to say anything. She is very thin; the skin hangs loosely around her skeleton; her sunken chest rises and falls with the uneven breaths. I feel about the patient to find her thin fingers ice cold and her pulse faint. I help her to some water and she managers to swallow some liquid with difficulty. Paras.3-4 Para.1—4 I offer service to the patient, who is too weak for anything. I go about providing for her needs without asking her. I turn her on her side, rub cream into her yellow skin and place a pillow between her legs. Para. 5 The exchange between the two human beings: I notice for the first time her long, thin and graceful fingers and wonder why she is alone Without anyone by her side . Mrs. Clark answers my thought with her last ounce of strength, “ I sent …my family…home…tonight…didn’t want…them…to see…” and she asks me to say. Para. 6 Time seems to stand still. Our eyes meet and her long fingers curl easily around my hand and Without words, I receive her thanks through her yellow eyes. Para. 7 Paras. 6—7
The patient dies Without warning, her shallow breathing stops. There is a swell of emotion within me for this stranger Yet I feel it was a privilege she has allowed me to stay with her at her last moment of life Mrs. Clark spare Her family from seeing her die, yet she did not want to die alone. And I am glad I was ere for he Para. 8 Who was the patient? Two days later, I read about Mrs. Clark in the newspaper. She was the mother of seven, in her community, a concert piano player, and a piano teacher for over thirty yealf lations andmother of eighteen, an active member of her church, a leader of volunteer associatie Para.9 I What do I remember of her? Yes, they were long and graceful fingers Para. 10 New words 1.graceful ad 1)优雅的,优美的 a graceful dancer绰约多姿的跳舞者 2)得体的,礼貌而周到的 -His refusal was worded in such a graceful way that we could not be offended 他婉言谢绝,无损于我们的颜面。 grace n. ucl --airs and graces 忸怩作态,做作的样子. --get into sb's good graces 赢得某人的好感 - have the(good) grace to do sth.有做某事的雅量 --in sb's good [bad] grace 被某人喜欢[厌恶] with(a) good(bad) grace欣然[勉强]地 graceless ad or eles 不优美的,不文雅的 ungracIous;rude不雅观的,粗鲁的 a graceless remark无礼的言辞 compare, gracious: adp (指人及其行为)和善的,有礼貌的,大方的(尤指)礼贤下士的 She is gracious to/toward all她对所有的人和蔼可亲。 ding:d.在前的,在先的 This point has been dealt with in the preceding paragraph
4 The patient dies. Without warning, her shallow breathing stops. There is a swell of emotion within me for this stranger. Yet I feel it was a privilege she has allowed me to stay with her at her last moment of life .Mrs .Clark spared Her family from seeing her die , yet she did not want to die alone. And I am glad I was there for her. Para.8 Who was the patient? Two days later, I read about Mrs. Clark in the newspaper. She was the mother of seven, grandmother of eighteen, an active member of her church, a leader of volunteer associations in her community , a concert piano player, and a piano teacher for over thirty years. Para.9 What do I remember of her? Yes , they were long and graceful fingers. Para.10 New Words 1.graceful : adj. 1)优雅的，优美的 --a graceful dancer 绰约多姿的跳舞者 2)得体的，礼貌而周到的 —His refusal was worded in such a graceful way that we could not be offended. 他婉言谢绝，无损于我们的颜面。 grace n.[u][c] --airs and graces 忸怩作态，做作的样子. --get into sb’s good graces 赢得某人的好感； --have the (good)grace to do sth. 有做某事的雅量 --in sb’s good[bad] grace 被某人喜欢[厌恶] --with (a) good (bad) grace 欣然[勉强]地 graceless adj. --without grace or elegance 不优美的，不文雅的 --ungracious; rude 不雅观的，粗鲁的 a graceless remark 无礼的言辞 compare： gracious: adj. (指人及其行为)和善的，有礼貌的，大方的（尤指）礼贤下士的 —She is gracious to/toward all. 她对所有的人和蔼可亲。 2．preceding：adj. 在前的，在先的 —This point has been dealt with in the preceding paragraph
这一点在前面一段已交代过了 precede: v l)之前,先于 -Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr Kennedy as President 艾森豪威尔先生是肯尼迪的前任总统 The flashing of lightening preceded the sound of thunder by two 闪电先于雷电2秒钟 2)在讲某话之前先讲某话 -He preceded his speech with a few words of welcome to the special guests 他在发言之前先向贵宾们讲了几句欢迎辞。 precedence n.(顺序,时间,重要程度,地位等的)领先;优先,优先权 - give precedence(to)给予(…)优先考虑(或关注等) take precedence over/of优于;(地位或重要程度上)高于 precedent n先例,前例,惯例 set a precedent开先例,为.提供先例 without precedent无先例的,空前的 3. decay v 1)(使某物)变坏,腐烂,变质 sugar decays your teeth.糖能腐蚀牙齿 2)失去权力,活动,影响等 Our powers decay in old age我们的体力,精力在老年时就衰退。 decay n回u 1)腐败,衰退的状态 - tooth decay虫蛀牙 The feudal system slowly fell into decay.封建制度在缓慢地衰亡 4. pit nc l)坑 a gravel-pit采石场 a lime-pit石灰采石场 a chalk-pit白垩取土坑 2) a coal mine煤矿 an uneconomic pit不赢利煤矿 3) the pit of one's/the stomach胸口,心窝 4 dig a pit for sb.≡ dig sb.apt设圈套陷害某人,使某人陷入困境 1)无忧无虑的:无疑虑的 feel secure about one' s future对自己的前途无忧无虑 2)有把握的;确切的;有保证的 - a secure investment无风险的投资 3)牢固的;稳固的;可靠的 Is that lad der secure?那个梯子安全吗? 4)安全的,受保护的 When you re insured, you re secure against loss 只要买了保险,就不会遭受损失。 secure 1
5 这一点在前面一段已交代过了。 precede: v. 1)之前，先于 —Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as President. 艾森豪威尔先生是肯尼迪的前任总统。 —The flashing of lightening preceded the sound of thunder by two seconds. 闪电先于雷电 2 秒钟。 2）在讲某话之前先讲某话 —He preceded his speech with a few words of welcome to the special guests. 他在发言之前先向贵宾们讲了几句欢迎辞。 precedence n.（顺序，时间，重要程度，地位等的）领先；优先，优先权 --give precedence (to) 给予（…）优先考虑（或关注等） --take precedence over /of 优于；（地位或重要程度上）高于 precedent n.先例，前例，惯例 --set a precedent 开…先例，为…提供先例 --without precedent 无先例的，空前的 3.decay v. 1) (使某物)变坏，腐烂，变质 —Sugar decays your teeth. 糖能腐蚀牙齿 2) 失去权力，活动，影响等。 —Our powers decay in old age .我们的体力，精力在老年时就衰退。 decay n [u] 1)腐败，衰退的状态 --tooth decay 虫蛀牙 --The feudal system slowly fell into decay. 封建制度在缓慢地衰亡。 4.pit n.[c] 1) 坑 a gravel-pit 采石场； a lime-pit 石灰采石场 a chalk-pit 白垩取土坑 2) a coal mine 煤矿 an uneconomic pit 不赢利煤矿 3) the pit of one’s/the stomach 胸口，心窝 4)dig a pit for sb. =dig sb. a pit 设圈套陷害某人，使某人陷入困境 5.secure adj. 1) 无忧无虑的；无疑虑的 -- feel secure about one’s future 对自己的前途无忧无虑 2) 有把握的；确切的；有保证的 --a secure investment 无风险的投资 3) 牢固的；稳固的；可靠的 —Is that ladder secure? 那个梯子安全吗？ 4) 安全的，受保护的 —When you’re insured, you’re secure against loss. 只要买了保险，就不会遭受损失。 secure v