Unit 3 Section A I Background Information 1. Manhattan Manhattan is a suburb of New York a borough of New York City in southeast New York, mainly on Manhattan Island at the north end of New York Bay. Peter Minuit of the dutch West Indies Company bought the island in 1626 from the Manhattan Indians, supposedly for $24 worth of merchandise. The settlement of New Amsterdam. renamed New York when the English assumed control in 1664 quickly spread from the southern tip of the island, eventually becoming the financial and commercial center of the United States. Population: 1, 560,000 2. Brooklyn Brooklyn is a suburb of New York or a borough of New York City in southeast New York on western Long Island. Dutch colonists first settled the area in 1636 and 1637 and in 1645 established the hamlet of Breuckelen near the present-day site of Borough Hall. Renamed Brooklyn by the english, the expanded community became part of Greater New York City in 1898. Population: 2, 470,000 3. Ebbets Field Ebbets Field is the stadium built by and named after Charlie Ebbets, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. The first game played in this former home of the brooklyn Dodgers took place in 1938. The Dodgers no longer play for http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stadiume.shtml http://www.ballparkscom/baseball/nationallebbets.htm The Dodgers, the name of a baseball team, the team originally played for hoKin http://www.mcny.org/brookin2.htm IL. Text Analysis(a) Main idea of the text: How a crippled father helps his son keep balance through his act of de Devices for developing it 1. Exemplification(举例法)
1 Unit 3 Section A I. Background Information 1. Manhattan Manhattan is a suburb of New York. A borough of New York City in southeast New York, mainly on Manhattan Island at the north end of New York Bay. Peter Minuit of the Dutch West Indies Company bought the island in 1626 from the Manhattan Indians, supposedly for $24 worth of merchandise. The settlement of New Amsterdam, renamed New York when the English assumed control in 1664, quickly spread from the southern tip of the island, eventually becoming the financial and commercial center of the United States. Population: 1,560,000. 2. Brooklyn Brooklyn is a suburb of New York or a borough of New York City in southeast New York on western Long Island. Dutch colonists first settled the area in 1636 and 1637 and in 1645 established the hamlet of Breuckelen near the present-day site of Borough Hall. Renamed Brooklyn by the English, the expanded community became part of Greater New York City in 1898. Population: 2,470,000. 3. Ebbets Field Ebbets Field is the stadium built by and named after Charlie Ebbets, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. The first game played in this former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers took place in 1938. The Dodgers no longer play for Brooklyn. For more information, visit http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stadiume.shtml and http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/ national/ebbets.htm 4. Dodgers: The Dodgers, the name of a baseball team; the team originally played for Brooklyn but now it no longer plays for Brooklyn. For more information, visit http://www.mcny.org/brookln2.htm II. Text Analysis( A ) Main idea of the text: How a crippled father helps his son keep balance through his act of deep caring. Devices for developing it: 1. Exemplification (举例法)
Example 1 General statement: Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way.(Para. 8-9) 1)When a local baseball team found itself without a manager, he kept it going(Para Back 2)He liked to go to dances and parties, where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. Para. 8) 3)On one occasion a fight broke out at a beach party, with everyone punching and shoving. He wasnt content to sit and watch, but he couldnt stand unaided on the soft sand. In frustration he began to shout, "I'll fight anyone who will sit down with me! I'll fight anyone who will sit down with me!"(Para. 9) Example 2 General statement: I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son. (Para. I1) Detail 1) When I played ball( poorly),he“ played”too 2)When I joined the Navy, he "joined"too. Para. 11) 3) And when i came home on leave. he saw to it that i visited his office Introducing me, he was really saying, "this is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different Those words were never said aloud. Para. 11) 2. Narration interspersed with comment(夹叙夹议) 1)Narrative parts( Para. 1-4) Father's physical condition and how he managed to get to work Comments(Para. 5) When I think of it now, I am amazed at how much courage.. to subject himself to such shame and stress. And at how he did it--without bitterness or complaint 2)Narrative part(Para. 6 Father treated others with a good heart Comments( Para. 7) I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people 3. comparison and contrast(对比法) The comparison contrast is centered around"the son"and " the father
2 Example 1 General statement: Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. (Para.8-9) Detail : 1) When a local baseball team found itself without a manager, he kept it going.(Para. 8) Back 2) He liked to go to dances and parties, where he could have a good time just sitting and watching.(Para. 8) 3) On one occasion a fight broke out at a beach party, with everyone punching and shoving. He wasn’t content to sit and watch, but he couldn’t stand unaided on the soft sand. In frustration he began to shout, “I’ll fight anyone who will sit down with me! I’ll fight anyone who will sit down with me!” (Para. 9) Example 2 General statement: I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son. (Para.11) Detail: 1）When I played ball (poorly), he “played” too 2）When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. (Para. 11) 3）And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “this is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.”Those words were never said aloud. (Para. 11) 2. Narration interspersed with comment (夹叙夹议). 1) Narrative parts (Para.1-4) Father’s physical condition and how he managed to get to work. Comments (Para.5): When I think of it now, I am amazed at how much courage … to subject himself to such shame and stress. And at how he did it---without bitterness or complaint. 2) Narrative part (Para.6) Father treated others with a good heart… Comments(Para.7) I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people. 3. comparison and contrast (对比法) The comparison & contrast is centered around “the son” and “the father
1)Their attitudes towards people's starin The father: never letting on even when bothered or talking about himself object of pi The son: embarrassed to be seen walking with the crippled father(paral-5) 2)Their ways of conducting oneself The father: brave(courage) to subject himself to the shame and stress without bitterness and complaint, showing no envy of the more fortune or able, and looking for"good heart" in others (Para.5 and 6) The son: envious of anothers good fortune, short of good heart", complaining about trifles ( Para. 12) 3)Their dependence on each other The father: I put my hand on the son's arm for my balance of body when we alked together, when I went to work, when snow or ice was on the The son: I put my hand on the fathers arm for my balance of mind when I omplain about trifles, when I am envious of anothers good fortune, when I don ve agood heart(paral3) Structure of the text: There are four parts in the text Part I(Para. 1-5) Main idea: The son was embarrassed to be seen walking with his crippled father but the father subjected himself to the shame and stress without bitterness and complaint Devices for developing it: Narration interspersed with comments(夹叙夹议) 1. Narration: (Para. 1-4) The father, severely crippled and short, had to put his hand on the son's arm for balance when he walked out or to be pulled on a childs wagon with steel runners through the streets of Brooklyn to the subway entrance and then pulle back home when his work day was over I am amazed at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to subject himself to such shame and stress. without bitterness and complaint Part ll(Para. 6-7) Main idea: The son now realizes that his father treated others with a good heart Devices for developing it 夹叙夹议) Para. 6: Narration
3 1) Their attitudes towards people’s staring The father: never letting on even when bothered or talking about himself as an object of pity The son: embarrassed to be seen walking with the crippled father(para1-5) 2) Their ways of conducting oneself The father: brave (courage) to subject himself to the shame and stress without bitterness and complaint, showing no envy of the more fortune or able, and looking for “good heart” in others (Para.5 and 6) The son: envious of another’s good fortune, short of “ good heart”, complaining about trifles (Para. 12) 3) Their dependence on each other The father: I put my hand on the son’s arm for my balance of body when we walked together, when I went to work, when snow or ice was on the ground.(para1-4) The son: I put my hand on the father’s arm for my balance of mind when I complain about trifles, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a ‘good heart’ (para13) Structure of the text: There are four parts in the text. Part I (Para.1-5) Main idea: The son was embarrassed to be seen walking with his crippled father, but the father subjected himself to the shame and stress without bitterness and complaint. Devices for developing it: Narration interspersed with comments(夹叙夹议) 1.Narration: (Para. 1-4) The father, severely crippled and short, had to put his hand on the son’s arm for balance when he walked out or to be pulled on a child’s wagon with steel runners through the streets of Brooklyn to the subway entrance and then pulled back home when his work day was over. 2.Comments: (Para. 5) I am amazed at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to subject himself to such shame and stress…without bitterness and complaint. Part II (Para.6-7) Main idea :The son now realizes that his father treated others with a good heart. Devices for developing it: Narration interspersed with comment (夹叙夹议). Para.6： Narration
Para. 7: Comment Part Ill(Para. 8-11) Main idea: The fathers attempt to experience things directly and indirectly Devices for developing it: Exemplification(举例法) General statement: St. l of Para. 8 Examples: Para.8-11 Part IV(Para. 12 Main idea: The father has gone many years, but the son feels regret for his reluctance and relies much more on his father for his balance of mind Devices for developing it: Induction through introspection(自省式归纳法) Rhetorical techniques l Euphemism My father has been gone for many years now (line 4-5).("has been gone"is used here to replace "has been dead araneism: I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. (L. 46) I think of him when I complain about trifles, when I am envious of anothers good fortune, when I dont have a"good heart(. 47) 3. Repetition You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you. '(L5 1)(The repetition here gives the eader a sense of contrast IIL. Language points A. Words and Expressions I. to lean on 2. to coordinate 3. to be embarrassed 6. to make it 7. to cling to 8. to keep... free of ice 9. to be amazed at sth 10 to subject himself to 1. occasion
4 Para.7： Comment Part III (Para.8-11) Main idea: The father’s attempt to experience things directly and indirectly Devices for developing it: Exemplification (举例法) General statement: St. 1 of Para. 8 Examples: Para.8 —11 Part IV (Para.12-13) Main idea: The father has gone many years, but the son feels regret for his reluctance and relies much more on his father for his balance of mind. Devices for developing it: Induction through introspection (自省式归纳法） Rhetorical techniques: 1. Euphemism: My father has been gone for many years now (line 4-5). ( “has been gone” is used here to replace “has been dead”) 2. Parallelism: I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it.(L.46) I think of him when I complain about trifles, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”(L. 47) 3. Repetition : “You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you. ”(L51) (The repetition here gives the reader a sense of contrast ) III. Language Points A. Words and Expressions: 1. to lean on 2. to coordinate 3. to be embarrassed 4. to set the pace 5. to adjust 6. to make it 7. to cling to 8. to keep… free of ice 9. .to be amazed at sth. 10. to subject himself to 11. occasion
12 to break out 13 to urge 14 worth 15. to be content to do 16. to see to it that 17 to complain envious of Examples 1)to lean on (Title)(depend on Most college students lean on their parents for financial suppor 大多数大学生依靠父母的经济援助。( depend on for support and They al ways lean on us when they are in trouble 他们有困难时总寻求我们的支持 2)to coordinate (L 5)( cause different parts to work together very well) Shes a beautiful dancer: all her movements are perfectly coordinated 她是位出色的舞蹈家,她所有的动作都非常协调。(t.使协调) If we coordinate our efforts, we should be able to defeat the enemy 如果我们协调努力,就能击败敌人 3)to be embarrassed to do( to be ashamed John often feels embarrassed in the presence of the strangers 约翰在陌生人面前常感到局促不安。 She was embarrassed to be seen speaking in front of classmates 她在同学面前讲话被人看见感到特别不安 4)to set the pace. (paral)(to fix the speed) The fast runner set the pace, and the others followed 跑的较快的赛跑者决定步速,起他的人则着跑 5)to adjust(L7)(to change a little to make right or suitable for a situation or You can adjust the color on the Tv by turning this knob 你可以转动这个旋钮来调整电视的颜色。( v. make regular) It's very important for freshmen to learn to adjust to college life. (V. adapt to) 对大一学生来说,学会适应大学生活是很重要 6)to make it (L 9)(arrive in time/succeed with efforts) They got up late. They made it to the classroom, though 他们起晚了。尽管如此,他们还是及时赶到教室。( arrive in a place in time)
5 12. to break out 13. to urge 14. worth 15. to be content to do 16. to see to it that 17. to complain 18. to be envious of Examples: 1) to lean on (Title) (depend on ) Most college students lean on their parents for financial support. 大 多 数 大 学 生 依 靠 父 母 的 经 济 援 助 。 (depend on for support and encouragement) They always lean on us when they are in trouble. 他们有困难时总寻求我们的支持。 2) to coordinate (L.5)( cause different parts to work together very well) She’s a beautiful dancer: all her movements are perfectly coordinated. 她是位出色的舞蹈家，她所有的动作都非常协调。 (vt. 使协调) If we coordinate our efforts, we should be able to defeat the enemy. 如果我们协调努力，就能击败敌人。 3) to be embarrassed to do ( to be ashamed) John often feels embarrassed in the presence of the strangers. 约翰在陌生人面前常感到局促不安。 She was embarrassed to be seen speaking in front of classmates. 她在同学面前讲话被人看见感到特别不安。 4) to set the pace..(para1) (to fix the speed) The fast runner set the pace, and the others followed. 跑的较快的赛跑者决定步速，起他的人则着跑。 5) to adjust (L.7)（to change a little to make right or suitable for a situation or purpose） You can adjust the color on the TV by turning this knob. 你可以转动这个旋钮来调整电视的颜色。（v. make regular） It’s very important for freshmen to learn to adjust to college life. (v. adapt to) 对大一学生来说，学会适应大学生活是很重要。 6) to make it (L.9)(arrive in time/succeed with efforts) They got up late. They made it to the classroom, though. 他们起晚了。尽管如此, 他们还是及时赶到教室。（arrive in a place in time）