Detailed Study of Paras.3-4 As a response to the man's story,the author tries to give some advice by relating his own experiences,i.e.his high school friends,his university days,and his present career. 1)"a man of the world"(Paragraph 3)-a man who has lots of experience in coping with certain situations or people. 2"the most intimate details"(Paragraph 3)-most personal or confidential details. 3)"in question"(Paragraph 3)-being talked about,under discussion. 4)"to carve out a nice little niche for myself"(Paragraph 4)-secure myself a good and comfortable position by hard work and great effort. 5)"Pressed for biographical data"(Paragraph 4)-urged to give personal information. QUESTION What does the author mean by".the sun never set without my thanking God for."? The author means that every day he felt grateful to God for what he learnt from his talented and dedicated professors
Detailed Study of Paras. 3-4 ◼ As a response to the man's story, the author tries to give some advice by relating his ◼ own experiences, i.e. his high school friends, his university days, and his present career. ◼ 1) "a man of the world" (Paragraph 3) - a man who has lots of experience in coping ◼ with certain situations or people. ◼ 2) "the most intimate details" (Paragraph 3) - most personal or confidential details. ◼ 3) "in question" (Paragraph 3) - being talked about, under discussion. ◼ 4) "to carve out a nice little niche for myself" (Paragraph 4) - secure myself a good and ◼ comfortable position by hard work and great effort. ◼ 5) "Pressed for biographical data" (Paragraph 4) - urged to give personal information. ◼ QUESTION ◼ What does the author mean by ". the sun never set without my thanking God for . "? ◼ The author means that every day he felt grateful to God for what he learnt from his talented and dedicated professors
Language Points 3.I told the man that many of my high school friends had graduated from the second- tier university in question and had gone on to live rich,full lives.-I told the man that many of my high school friends had graduated from the second-class university his daughter would be attending,and now they are all living full and fruitful lives. I was out of town on the night in question. I have no idea of the man in question. 4.I told him that I myself had graduated from a second-echelon Philadelphia university not unlike the one his daughter was entering,and had managed to carve ont a little niche formyself.-I told him that I myself had graduated from a second-class university in Philadelphia,just like the one his daughter was entering,and had managed to establish quite a successful career for myself. She carved ont a reputation for herself as an aggressive businesswoman. He hopes to carve ont a niche for himself as a successful writer. Lloyd has redforhimself as a professional tennis player
Language Points ◼ 3. I told the man that many of my high school friends had graduated from the secondtier university in question and had gone on to live rich, full lives. -I told the man that many of my high school friends had graduated from the second-class university his daughter would be attending, and now they are all living full and fruitful lives. ◼ I was out of town on the night in question. ◼ I have no idea of the man in question. ◼ 4. I told him that I myself had graduated from a second-echelon Philadelphia university not unlike the one his daughter was entering, and had managed to carve out a little niche for myself. - I told him that I myself had graduated from a second-class university in Philadelphia, just like the one his daughter was entering, and had managed to establish quite a successful career for myself. ◼ She carved out a reputation for herself as an aggressive businesswoman. ◼ He hopes to carve out a niche for himself as a successful writer. ◼ Lloyd has carved out α niche for himself as a professional tennis player
Detailed Study of Paras.5-6 It should be noted that the man is not very responsive and interested in the author's account,which evokes the author's comment "I never did find out why he was visiting the hospital. "he was devastated"(Paragraph 5)-he was extremely upset and worried. ■ Note the shift of viewpoint in Paragraph 5:"pathetic curriculum vitae"and "his daughter.was going to end up as big a failure as I"are both from the man's point of view
Detailed Study of Paras. 5-6 ◼ It should be noted that the man is not very responsive and interested in the author's account, which evokes the author's comment "I never did find out why he was visiting the hospital. " ◼ "he was devastated" (Paragraph 5) - he was extremely upset and worried. ◼ Note the shift of viewpoint in Paragraph 5: "pathetic curriculum vitae" and "his ◼ daughter . was going to end up as big a failure as I" are both from the man's point of view
Language Points 5.Though he tried to feign interest in my pathetic curriculum vitae, I could see that he was devastated.-Though he acted as if he was interested in my pitiable CV,I could see that he was upset. She responded to his remarks with feigned amusement. ■ I don't want to go tonight-I think I shall feign an excuse. Are you telling me you're frightened to speak to her?Don't be so patbetic After the accident he became a patbetic figure,a shadow of his former self
Language Points ◼ 5. Though he tried to feign interest in my pathetic curriculum vitae, I could see that he was devastated. - Though he acted as if he was interested in my pitiable CV, I could see that he was upset. ◼ She responded to his remarks with feigned amusement. ◼ I don't want to go tonight - I think I shall feign an excuse. ◼ Are you telling me you're frightened to speak to her? Don't be so pathetic ! After the accident he became a pathetic figure, a shadow of his former self