Unit 6 Section A As his name is. So is he I Background Information he passage reveals the relationship between one's personality and ones name. Names can greatly affect people's life. On the one hand, good names give people more self-confidence, stablish favorable images and promote social status. On the other hand, names result prejudices against people both in their daily contacts with others and in classroom activities. So your name doesn't suit you, you should change it as soon as possible. For this reading, we have many proper names, which contain cultural background. The following is a brief introduction and explanation of the names that appeared in the reading passage 1)Debbie represents the personality characteristics of generous, understanding, honest, creative and intense. It is a short name of Deborah originally from a Hebrew name for a woman described in the old Testament history of the bible 2)Lynne or Lynn represents the personality characteristics of sensitive, deeply artistic and creative, intense, and nature-lover and comes from Welsh meaning"lake"or is a short form of Linda(Spanish), or Belinda(Italian), both meaning "beautiful 3) Webster represents the personality characteristics of original, inventive, friendly, positive, outspoken, and procrastinator and comes from Old English, meaning"weaver 4)Joe represents the personality characteristics of spontaneous, social going, warm, generous, lacking in initiative and is short form of Joseph, originally from a Hebrew name of a famous man in the Old Testament history of the bible 5) Adrian represents the personality characteristics of diplomatic, friendly, lacking in energy confidence and initiative, and procrastinator. This name is the English form of Hadrian, the name of a Roman Emperor who built a wall across Northern Britain 6)Susan represents the personality characteristics of pleasant, easy-going, friendly, patient, social cautious and is a short form of susanna it is from the hebrew shoshanna name for a woman in the old Testament history of the bible 7)Harry represents the personality characteristics of individual, reserved, serious, stubborn alone, loyal, and thoughtful. It is the Medieval English form of Henry, the name of eight kings of
Unit 6 Section A As His Name Is, So Is He! I Background Information he passage reveals the relationship between one’s personality and one’s name. Names can greatly affect people’s life. On the one hand, good names give people more self-confidence, establish favorable images and promote social status. On the other hand, names result in prejudices against people both in their daily contacts with others and in classroom activities. So if your name doesn’t suit you, you should change it as soon as possible. For this reading, we have many proper names, which contain cultural background. The following is a brief introduction and explanation of the names that appeared in the reading passage. 1) Debbie represents the personality characteristics of generous, understanding, honest, creative, and intense. It is a short name of Deborah originally from a Hebrew name for a woman described in the Old Testament history of the Bible. 2) Lynne or Lynn represents the personality characteristics of sensitive, deeply artistic and creative, intense, and nature-lover and comes from Welsh meaning “lake” or is a short form of Linda (Spanish), or Belinda (Italian), both meaning “beautiful”. 3) Webster represents the personality characteristics of original, inventive, friendly, positive, outspoken, and procrastinator and comes from Old English, meaning “weaver”. 4) Joe represents the personality characteristics of spontaneous, social, easy-going, warm, generous, lacking in initiative and is short form of Joseph, originally from a Hebrew name of a famous man in the Old Testament history of the Bible. 5) Adrian represents the personality characteristics of diplomatic, friendly, lacking in energy, confidence and initiative, and procrastinator. This name is the English form of Hadrian, the name of a Roman Emperor who built a wall across Northern Britain. 6) Susan represents the personality characteristics of pleasant, easy-going, friendly, patient, social, cautious and is a short form of Susanna. It is from the Hebrew Shoshanna name for a woman in the Old Testament history of the Bible. 7) Harry represents the personality characteristics of individual, reserved, serious, stubborn, alone, loyal, and thoughtful. It is the Medieval English form of Henry, the name of eight kings of
England 8)Nigel represents the personality characteristics of imaginative, creative, inconsistent, insecure gullible,talkative and is an Italian form of Neil, or a French name meaning"hero". It is sometimes associated with the Latin niger. meaning"black 9) Bertha represents the personality characteristics of idealistic, generous, kind, caring, possessive and comes from German, meaning"bright, famous". Bertha is well known in German legends as a character who sneaks into nurseries and rocks children to sleep 10)Pope Mel is a humorous reference, meant to show how foolish it would be to put the two names together. "Pope"is a title given to the highest authority of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome. Mel"is possibly a short form of either Melvin, or Melanie or Mellissa, and is a playful name which has no meaning in and of itself. 11)Julian represents the personality characteristics of patient, careful, cautious, conservative intense and comes from Julius, the name of the last Roman emperor 12)Rory represents the personality characteristics of practical, logical, analytical, systematic particular, and serious and comes from the Irish Ruaidhri, meaning"red king". It is the name of the last high king of Ireland who reigned in the 12th century 13) Elmer represents the personality characteristics of shrewd, aggressive, decisive, self-centred and independent and comes from Old English, meaning"noble, famous 14)Hubert represents the personality characteristics of pleasant, diplomatic, sensitive, passive, and procrastinator and comes from German, meaning "bright heart. The Saint Hubert who lived in the & h Century is the patron saint of hunter 15) Michael represents the personality characteristics of clever, responsible, serious self-confident and independent and is from the Hebrew name Mikhael meaning who is like God" The New Testament of the bible identifies michael as the archangel who leads heaven's armies. He is the patron saint of soldiers 16) Linda represents the personality characteristics of hard worker, careful, patient, independent reliable, and practical and comes from Spanish or Italian, meaning"beautiful 17)Diane represents the personality characteristics of clever, responsible, friendly, serious, reliable, and independent and comes from the French form of Dianna, originally from the roman goddess of nature and fertility
England. 8) Nigel represents the personality characteristics of imaginative, creative, inconsistent, insecure, gullible, talkative and is an Italian form of Neil, or a French name meaning “hero”. It is sometimes associated with the Latin niger, meaning “black”. 9) Bertha represents the personality characteristics of idealistic, generous, kind, caring, possessive and comes from German, meaning “bright, famous”. Bertha is well known in German legends as a character who sneaks into nurseries and rocks children to sleep. 10) Pope Mel is a humorous reference, meant to show how foolish it would be to put the two names together. “Pope” is a title given to the highest authority of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome. “Mel” is possibly a short form of either Melvin, or Melanie or Mellissa, and is a playful name which has no meaning in and of itself. 11) Julian represents the personality characteristics of patient, careful, cautious, conservative, intense and comes from Julius, the name of the last Roman emperor. 12) Rory represents the personality characteristics of practical, logical, analytical, systematic, particular, and serious and comes from the Irish Ruaidhri, meaning “red king”. It is the name of the last high king of Ireland who reigned in the 12 th century. 13) Elmer represents the personality characteristics of shrewd, aggressive, decisive, self-centred, and independent and comes from Old English, meaning “noble, famous”. 14) Hubert represents the personality characteristics of pleasant, diplomatic, sensitive, passive, and procrastinator and comes from German, meaning “bright heart”. The Saint Hubert who lived in the 8 th Century is the patron saint of hunter. 15) Michael represents the personality characteristics of clever, responsible, serious, self-confident and independent and is from the Hebrew name Mikha’el meaning “who is like God”. The New Testament of the Bible identifies Michael as the archangel who leads heaven’s armies. He is the patron saint of soldiers. 16) Linda represents the personality characteristics of hard worker, careful, patient, independent, reliable, and practical and comes from Spanish or Italian, meaning “beautiful”. 17) Diane represents the personality characteristics of clever, responsible, friendly, serious, reliable, and independent and comes from the French form of Dianna, originally from the Roman goddess of nature and fertility
18)Barbara represents the personality characteristics of sensitive, artistic, unstable, and self-conscious and comes from the Greek barbaros, meaning"foreign".Saint Barbara was a woman killed by her father, who was then killed by a bolt of lightening. She is the patron of architects, geologists, stonemasons and artillerymen 19)Carol represents the personality characteristics of quiet, practical, clever, methodical, creative, inventive, analytical, studious, and moody and is an English feminine form of Carolus meaning song" or"hymn"in English. Note that Carol used to be a masculine name as well but now it is for girls only 20)Cindy represents the personality characteristics of idealistic, proactive, impressionable receptive, candid, self-centered, sensitive, imaginative, visionary, and perfectionist. Cindy is a short form of Cynthi which comes from the greek Kynthos'", the name of the Greek moon goddess Artemis who was named after the mountain Kynthos on which she and her twin brother Apollo were presumably born II Text analysis Generally speaking, the text can be divided into three parts Part I( paral-3 )A woman known as Debbie changed her name and consequently won success thus suggesting that names affect one's life Devices for developing it: Citation Part II( para4-7)Names really help shape favorable images and promote interpersonal relationship However, names also cause prejudices both in people's characters and in lass-work evaluatio on(例证 at(对比法) Part Ill (para8) If you find your name doesnt fit you, the smartest thing for you to do is to get a better substitute for it Devices for developing it: Suggestion- advancing(建议法) Language points 1. to feel like sth. doing sth. have a whish or inclination for eg: If you don't feel like reading this book, just put it aside 2. to substitute A for B: put or use A to replace B
18) Barbara represents the personality characteristics of sensitive, artistic, unstable, and self-conscious and comes from the Greek barbaros, meaning “foreign”. Saint Barbara was a woman killed by her father, who was then killed by a bolt of lightening. She is the patron of architects, geologists, stonemasons and artillerymen. 19) Carol represents the personality characteristics of quiet, practical, clever, methodical, creative, inventive, analytical, studious, and moody and is an English feminine form of Carolus meaning “song” or “hymn” in English. Note that Carol used to be a masculine name as well but now it is for girls only. 20) Cindy represents the personality characteristics of idealistic, proactive, impressionable, receptive, candid, self-centered, sensitive, imaginative, visionary, and perfectionist. Cindy is a short form of Cynthi which comes from the Greek “ Kynthos”, the name of the Greek moon goddess Artemis who was named after the mountain Kynthos on which she and her twin brother Apollo were presumably born. II Text Analysis Generally speaking, the text can be divided into three parts. Part I ( para1-3)A woman known as Debbie changed her name and consequently won success, thus suggesting that names affect one’s life. Devices for developing it: Citation Part I（I para4-7）Names really help shape favorable images and promote interpersonal relationship. However, names also cause prejudices both in people’s characters and in class-work evaluation. Devices for developing it: Exemplification (例证法); Contrast (对比法) Part III (para8) If you find your name doesn’t fit you, the smartest thing for you to do is to get a better substitute for it. Devices for developing it: Suggestion-advancing (建议法) III Language Points 1.to feel like sth./ doing sth. : have a whish or inclination for eg: If you don’t feel like reading this book, just put it aside! 2. to substitute A for B: put or use A to replace B
eg: She substituted her middle name for her first name 3. to take sth /sb. seriously (L. 7)treat sth /sb. in a serious way eg: Dont joke with her. She takes everything too seriously 4. for better or worse(L. 20)whether the result is good or bad eg: For better or worse, you wont feel regret as long as you have done everything in your power 5. to convey to(L. 23)make(ideas, feelings, etc. )known to another person eg: My little New Year card conveys to you my true feelings and good wishes 6. to attach.to..(L 24)to connect sth. with sth eg: Their victory is closely attached to their unity and cooperation 7. to turn down(L. 34)refuse to consider eg: Her application had been turned down repeatedly, but she 8 to press for (L 35)to make repeated and demanding request for sth eg: On hearing the signal of pressing for help, they immediately sent a large numb policemen to the spot of the accident to set about rescue work 9. to be ill at ease(L. 37)to feel uncomfortable and embarrassed eg: Attending such a formal party for the first time, she felt ill at ease 10. free from.(L. 38)not influenced or damaged by sth dangerous eg: Troubles are always inevitable in your life, but how to keep your mind free from them depends on what attitudes you hold towards them 11. to be guilty of...(L. 39)be to blame for eg: He was guilty of the trouble he made 12. to take charge of .(L. 42) to take control of; to become responsible for eg: Those who took charge of the project would be severely punished because of the fatal 13 to stick with. /to be stuck with.(L. 58)to keep staying with sth, cannot get rid of eg: As long as you stick with your efforts, you are bound to succeed 14. latter a. being the second of two people, things or groups mentioned before n. the second of two things or people already mentioned eg: The latter should be given more importance in this project
eg: She substituted her middle name for her first name. 3. to take sth./sb. seriously (L. 7) treat sth./sb. in a serious way eg: Don’t joke with her. She takes everything too seriously. 4. for better or worse (L. 20) whether the result is good or bad eg: For better or worse, you won’t feel regret as long as you have done everything in your power. 5. to convey to (L. 23) make (ideas, feelings, etc.) known to another person eg: My little New Year card conveys to you my true feelings and good wishes. 6. to attach ... to … (L. 24) to connect sth. with sth. eg: Their victory is closely attached to their unity and cooperation. 7. to turn down (L. 34) refuse to consider eg: Her application had been turned down repeatedly, but she never gave up. 8. to press for (L. 35) to make repeated and demanding request for sth. eg: On hearing the signal of pressing for help, they immediately sent a large number of policemen to the spot of the accident to set about rescue work.. 9. to be ill at ease (L. 37) to feel uncomfortable and embarrassed eg: Attending such a formal party for the first time, she felt ill at ease. 10. free from … (L. 38) not influenced or damaged by sth. dangerous eg: Troubles are always inevitable in your life, but how to keep your mind free from them depends on what attitudes you hold towards them. 11. to be guilty of … (L. 39) be to blame for eg: He was guilty of the trouble he made. 12.to take charge of … (L. 42) to take control of; to become responsible for eg: Those who took charge of the project would be severely punished because of the fatal mistake. 13. to stick with … / to be stuck with… (L. 58) to keep staying with sth. , cannot get rid of eg: As long as you stick with your efforts, you are bound to succeed. 14. latter a. being the second of two people, things or groups mentioned before n. the second of two things or people already mentioned eg: The latter should be given more importance in this project
nportant; well-known; sticking out from a surface He is quite nt in his field of work 【助记】 prominence n. come into prominence崭露头角 17. refine w. make sb/sth more elegant; make pure or improve esp. by removing unwanted material eg: It is better for you to refine your article 精炼油 18. impressive a. having a strong effect or eg: I was quite impressive about how many toys you had when you were young 19. to some extent: to some degree eg: Mary was right to some extent 20. despair vi have lost all hope n. state of having lost all hope; a person who makes other people give up hope eg: After several failures, they despaired of ever winning In despair, Jack committed suicide v Reading Skills: Reading for the Main Ideas in Paragraphs As we learned in Unit 1, reading for the main ideas in paragraphs is one of the most useful reading skills we can develop and we can apply this skill to any kind of reading. Finding the main dea in a paragraph is necessary for the understanding of a piece of writing The main idea sentence most frequently appears at the beginning of a paragraph, as is clear from the following example taken from Reading Passage A Names become attached to specific images, as anyone who's been called"a plain Jane or just an average Joe"can show. The latter name particularly bothers me since my name is Joe which some think makes me more qualified to be a baseball player than, say, an art critic. Yet despite this disadvantage, I did manage to become an art critic for a time. Even so, one prominent magazine consistently refused to print Joe"in my by-line, using my first initials, J.S., instead. I suspect that if I were a more refined Arthur or Adrian, the name would have appeared complete (Para. 4, Reading Passage A, Unit 6) Main idea: Names become attached to specific images
15. prominent a. important; well-known; sticking out from a surface eg: He is quite prominent in his field of work. 【助记】 prominence n. come into prominence 崭露头角 17. refine vt. make sb/sth more elegant; make pure or improve esp. by removing unwanted material eg: It is better for you to refine your article. refined oil 精炼油 18. impressive a. having a strong effect on sb eg: I was quite impressive about how many toys you had when you were young. 19. to some extent : to some degree eg: Mary was right to some extent. 20. despair vi. have lost all hope n. state of having lost all hope; a person who makes other people give up hope eg: After several failures, they despaired of ever winning. In despair, Jack committed suicide. IV Reading Skills: Reading for the Main Ideas in Paragraphs As we learned in Unit 1, reading for the main ideas in paragraphs is one of the most useful reading skills we can develop and we can apply this skill to any kind of reading. Finding the main idea in a paragraph is necessary for the understanding of a piece of writing. The main idea sentence most frequently appears at the beginning of a paragraph, as is clear from the following example taken from Reading Passage A: Names become attached to specific images, as anyone who’s been called “a plain Jane” or “just an average Joe” can show. The latter name particularly bothers me since my name is Joe, which some think makes me more qualified to be a baseball player than, say, an art critic. Yet, despite this disadvantage, I did manage to become an art critic for a time. Even so, one prominent magazine consistently refused to print “Joe” in my by-line, using my first initials, J.S., instead. I suspect that if I were a more refined Arthur or Adrian, the name would have appeared complete. (Para. 4, Reading Passage A, Unit 6) Main idea: Names become attached to specific images