Unit 3 Section a A Good Heart to Lean On Teaching plan (4 periods Objecti Students will be able to 1. Share your idea of positive influence from Father or Mother 2. Learn to make life better for others 3. Develop your vocabular 4. Read for the key ideas in sentences 5. Write a paragraph of a general point supported by examples Lesson procedure Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Warm-up exercises Detailed reading After reading Section B Cultural notes Global read in Warming-up Exercises: 1. Are people who are not able well-treated in your community? Yes, they are being given more and more understand ing, respect, concern and assistance, living an environment of love and harmony 2. What is their position in society? Not regarded as"the disabled and useless", they re recognized as equal creators of material and spiritual wealth 3. What do you think“ a good heart”is?A“ good heart” refers to the good nature of a person, which involves the aspects as follows: kindness, honesty, a strong sense of right and wrong, read iness to help those in trouble and in need Cultural notes: 1. Manhattan a suburb New 2. Brooklyn is a suburb of New York 3. 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 4. Dodgers: The Dodgers, the name of a baseball team; the team originally played for Brooklyn but now it no longer plays for Brooklyn Global Reading In this story, a son describes how ashamed he felt as a youth when he walked down the street with his crippled father. The son did not like how people stared at him. His father never let on that he saw any of this. He was very active and enjoyed life. He often took part in activities through his son. Over time, the son learned that his father had a good heart. His father has been gone many years and the son is sorry he did not tell him how much he admired him. Now, he often remembers his father s example 1. Division of the text: Part I(Para. 1-5) The son was embarrassed to be seen walking with his crippled father
Unit 3 Section A A Good Heart to Lean On Teaching Plan (4 periods) Objectives Students will be able to: 1. Share your idea of positive influence from Father or Mother. 2. Learn to make life better for others. 3. Develop your vocabulary. 4. Read for the key ideas in sentences. 5. Write a paragraph of a general point supported by examples. Lesson procedure Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Warm-up exercises Cultural notes Global reading Detailed reading After reading Section B Warming-up Exercises: 1. Are people who are not able well-treated in your community? Yes, they are being given more and more understanding, respect, concern and assistance, living an environment of love and harmony. 2. What is their position in society? Not regarded as "the disabled and useless", they are recognized as equal creators of material and spiritual wealth. 3. What do you think “a good heart” is? A “good heart” refers to the good nature of a person, which involves the aspects as follows: kindness, honesty, a strong sense of right and wrong, readiness to help those in trouble and in need. Cultural Notes: 1. Manhattan is a suburb of New York . 2. Brooklyn is a suburb of New York. 3. 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. 4. Dodgers: The Dodgers, the name of a baseball team; the team originally played for Brooklyn but now it no longer plays for Brooklyn. Global Reading: In this story, a son describes how ashamed he felt as a youth when he walked down the street with his crippled father. The son did not like how people stared at him. His father never let on that he saw any of this. He was very active and enjoyed life. He often took part in activities through his son. Over time, the son learned that his father had a good heart. His father has been gone many years and the son is sorry he did not tell him how much he admired him. Now, he often remembers his father’s example. 1. Division of the text: Part I (Para.1-5) 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 com Part II(Para.6-7) The son now realizes that his father treated others with a good heart Part III(Para.8-11) The father's attempt to experience things directly and indirectly Part IV(Para. 12-13) 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 2. Structure Analysis: A paragraph of a general point supported by examples The story includes some paragraphs in which the writer starts with a general point and then presents a number of examples to support his point. Look at one of the paragraphs Para. 11 I now know he participated in some things through me his only son. When I slayed ball(poorly), he "played"too. When I joined the Navy, he joined"too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that i visited his off ice. Introducing me, he was really saying ,"This is my son but it is a lso me and i cou ld have done this, too, if things had been different Those words were never said aloud I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son Example 3 And when i came home on eave, he saw to it that i Example 1 ucing me, he was really saying This hen I played ball(poorly), When i joined the Navy he is my son, but it is also me he played too joined too d i could have de different those words were never said aloud Para. 3 Now fill in the same kind of chart for Paragraph 8, identif ying the general point a nd the examples to support it. Para. 8 Unable to engage in many activities my father still tried to participate in some yay. When a local baseball team found itse lf without a manager, he kept it going. He was a know ledgeable baseball fan and of ten took me to ebbets field to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. He liked to go to dances and parties w here he could have a A general point Example One Example Two 3 Parallelism(平行结构)
but the father subjected himself to the shame and stress without bitterness and complaint. Part II(Para.6-7) The son now realizes that his father treated others with a good heart. Part III(Para.8-11) The father’s attempt to experience things directly and indirectly Part IV(Para.12-13) 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. 2. Structure Analysis: A paragraph of a general point supported by examples The story includes some paragraphs in which the writer starts with a general point and then presents a number of examples to support his point. Look at one of the paragraphs. Para. 11 I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he "played" too. When I joined the Navy, he "joined" too. 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 dif ferent." Those words were never said aloud. A general point: I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son. Example 1: When I played ball (poorly), he played too. Example 2: When I joined the Navy, he joined too. Example 3: And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his of fice. 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 dif ferent. Those words were never said aloud. Para.3 Now fill in the same kind of chart for Paragraph 8, identifying the general point and the examples to support it. Para. 8 Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. When a local baseball team found itself without a manager, he kept it going. He was a knowledgeable baseball fan and of ten took me to Ebbets Field to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. He liked to go to dances and parties, where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. 3. Parallelism（平行结构）: A general point: Example One: Example Two:
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) 4. Repetition You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you. '(L5 1)(The repetition here gives the reader a sense of contrast 5. Euphemism(委婉) ly father has been gone for many years now (line 45 ).("has been gone Is used here to replace has been dead) Detailed reading 1. Language study 1)New words: Halt: stop; Interrupt 暂停;中断:中止 Work was halted when the machine broke down 机器出故障时,工作停了下来 sto 暂停;中断;中止 The car came to a halt in time to prevent an accident 汽车及时刹住,避免了一场事故 Production was brought to a halt by a strike 由于罢工,生产停顿了 n. 1. speed, esp. of walking or running (尤指走或跑的)速度 quicken one's pace 加快步伐 She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her 她放慢了速度,以便我能跟上她 2. speed of progress or development, esp of an activity 进步或发展的速度(尤指某项活动的速度) The pace of change in the computer industry is very fast 计算机工业发展变化速度很快 The book lacks pace 这部小说情节发展太慢。 vi. walk with slow, regular, even steps 踱步,慢步走 The policeman paced up and down the street 警察在街上踱来踱去。 Adjust: 1.(to) become or make suited (to new conditions); to change 使适应(新环境);适应 The former soldiers had d ifficulty in ad justing to ord inary life 退役军人难以适应平民的生活
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) 4. Repetition : “You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you. ”(L51) (The repetition here gives the reader a sense of contrast ) 5. Euphemism（委婉）: My father has been gone for many years now (line 45). ( “has been gone” is used here to replace “has been dead”) Detailed Reading 1. Language Study: 1) New words: Halt: stop; interrupt 暂停；中断；中止 Work was halted when the machine broke down. 机器出故障时，工作停了下来。 a stop or pause 暂停；中断；中止 The car came to a halt in time to prevent an accident. 汽车及时刹住, 避免了一场事故。 Production was brought to a halt by a strike. 由于罢工, 生产停顿了。 Pace: n. 1. speed, esp. of walking or running （尤指走或跑的）速度 quicken one's pace 加快步伐 She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her. 她放慢了速度，以便我能跟上她。 2. speed of progress or development, esp. of an activity 进步或发展的速度（尤指某项活动的速度） The pace of change in the computer industry is very fast. 计算机工业发展变化速度很快。 The book lacks pace. 这部小说情节发展太慢。 vi. walk with slow, regular, even steps 踱步, 慢步走 The policeman paced up and down the street. 警察在街上踱来踱去。 Adjust: 1. (to) become or make suited (to new conditions); to change 使适应（新环境）；适应 The former soldiers had difficulty in adjusting to ordinary life. 退役军人难以适应平民的生活
The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature 人体很快自行调节以适应气温变化 2.(to)change(sth by a small bit so that it will fit or be right for use; make regular 调整;校准;调准 ad just the focus of a camera 调整照相机的焦距 My eye glasses need adjustin 我的眼镜需要校准 Amaze I was amazed at/ by her calmness.她的镇静自若令我吃惊。 But be amazed"can also be followed by to-infin itive or that-clause. In these two cases we can not use any preposition We were amazed to hear that she passed the test without much difficulty.听说她轻 而易举地通过了考试,我们都很惊奇。 I was amazed that you were leaving.你要离开,我很吃惊。 If "be amazed"is complemented by a how-clause, use of the preposition"at"or"by is a choice You would be amazed(at/by) how difficult the job was.你要是知道那件任务有多 难,你会大吃一惊的。 In the above sentence, the preposition"at or"by" can be left out in written English Stress n. 1. demands or worry(resulting from mental or body problems, difficult situations, etc.) (由于精神、体力不适或困境等造成的)压力;忧虑;紧张 He suffered from great stress 他受到很大压力 the stresses and strains of modern life 现代生活的紧张和压力 2. special pushing or importance 强调;重视 He feels that there is not enough stress on drawing at the school 他认为学校对绘画重视不够。 vt. 1. give particular importance to; push 强调,重视 He stressed the need of careful planning 他强调要精心计划。 2. give force to(a word or word-part )when speaking 重读,读重音 The word"machine"is stressed on its second syllable. " machine 这个词第二个音节读重音。 vt. I try hard or repeatedly to persuade(sb) 力劝 He urged us to go 他力劝我们去 Don't give in now, she urged
The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature. 人体很快自行调节以适应气温变化。 2. (to) change (sth.) by a small bit so that it will fit or be right for use; make regular 调整；校准；调准 adjust the focus of a camera 调整照相机的焦距 My eye glasses need adjusting. 我的眼镜需要校准。 Amaze: I was amazed at / by her calmness. 她的镇静自若令我吃惊。 But "be amazed" can also be followed by to-infinitive or that-clause. In these two cases we can not use any preposition: We were amazed to hear that she passed the test without much difficulty. 听说她轻 而易举地通过了考试, 我们都很惊奇。 I was amazed that you were leaving. 你要离开, 我很吃惊。 If "be amazed" is complemented by a how-clause, use of the preposition "at" or "by" is a choice: You would be amazed (at / by) how difficult the job was. 你要是知道那件任务有多 难, 你会大吃一惊的。 In the above sentence, the preposition "at" or "by" can be left out in written English. Stress: n. 1. demands or worry (resulting from mental or body problems, difficult situations, etc.) （由于精神、体力不适或困境等造成的）压力；忧虑；紧张 He suffered from great stress. 他受到很大压力。 the stresses and strains of modern life 现代生活的紧张和压力 2. special pushing or importance 强调；重视 He feels that there is not enough stress on drawing at the school. 他认为学校对绘画重视不够。 vt. 1. give particular importance to; push 强调, 重视 He stressed the need of careful planning. 他强调要精心计划。 2. give force to (a word or word-part) when speaking 重读, 读重音 The word "machine" is stressed on its second syllable. "machine" 这个词第二个音节读重音。 Urge: vt. 1. try hard or repeatedly to persuade (sb.) 力劝 He urged us to go. 他力劝我们去。 "Don't give in now,"she urged
"不要现在就让步,"她竭力劝道。 2. encourage or excite sb to do sth 鼓励;催促;鞭策 The manager urged his staff on to greater effort 经理督促全体职员更加努力。 Urged on by his work friends, he stood for office 在同僚们的鼓励下,他参加了竞选。 n. a strong wish or need 强烈愿望,迫切需求 had a sudden urge to tell the boss the whole truth 我突然产生一种强烈愿望,想把全部真相告诉老板。 Reluctant a. unwilling and therefore slow to work with sb. agree. etc 不愿意的;迟迟不合作的;不同意的 a reluctant student 个不愿上学的学生 She was very reluctant to admit the truth 她很勉强地承认了事实真相 reluctance n. [U] not willing to do sth 不愿;勉强 She made a great show of reluctance, but finally accepted our offer 她极力表示不愿意,但最后还是接受了我们的帮助 He left us with some reluctance 他很不情愿地离开了我们 Occasion C] particular time(at which an event takes place) (事件发生的)特定时刻;时机 on one occasion曾经;有一次 I 've met him on several occasions 我曾经见过他几次 2. [C] suitable or right time(for sth ) opportunity (适当的)时机;机会 This is not an occasion for fun and games 这可不是寻开心的时候 I'll buy one if the occasion arises 如果有机会我就会买一个。 worty a. 1. having respect or careful thought 值得尊敬的;值得考虑的 a worthy cause 正义的事业 a worthy record of deeds 有价值的成就记录 2.(of)owning sth. or to do sth 值得….的;应的;足以….的 Their efforts are worthy of your support 他们的努力值得你们的支持
"不要现在就让步，"她竭力劝道。 2. encourage or excite sb. to do sth. 鼓励；催促；鞭策 The manager urged his staff on to greater efforts. 经理督促全体职员更加努力。 Urged on by his work friends, he stood for office. 在同僚们的鼓励下，他参加了竞选。 n. a strong wish or need 强烈愿望, 迫切需求 I had a sudden urge to tell the boss the whole truth. 我突然产生一种强烈愿望, 想把全部真相告诉老板。 Reluctant a. unwilling and therefore slow to work with sb., agree, etc. 不愿意的；迟迟不合作的；不同意的 a reluctant student 一个不愿上学的学生 She was very reluctant to admit the truth. 她很勉强地承认了事实真相。 reluctance n. [U] not willing to do sth. 不愿；勉强 She made a great show of reluctance, but finally accepted our offer. 她极力表示不愿意，但最后还是接受了我们的帮助。 He left us with some reluctance. 他很不情愿地离开了我们。 Occasion n. 1. [C] particular time (at which an event takes place) （事件发生的）特定时刻；时机 on one occasion 曾经；有一次 I've met him on several occasions. 我曾经见过他几次。 2. [C] suitable or right time (for sth.); opportunity （适当的）时机；机会 This is not an occasion for fun and games. 这可不是寻开心的时候。 I'll buy one if the occasion arises. 如果有机会我就会买一个。 worthy a. 1. having respect or careful thought 值得尊敬的；值得考虑的 a worthy cause 正义的事业 a worthy record of deeds 有价值的成就记录 2. (of) owning sth. or to do sth. 值得......的；应......的；足以......的 Their efforts are worthy of your support. 他们的努力值得你们的支持