大学课件综合英语1 ppt课件unit2 whatever happened to

Unit 2 Whatever Happened to Manners? Whatever Happened to Manners? Whatever he has a very rude manner. We walked in a leisurely manner, looking in all the windows. (way) Learning Objectives grasp the authors methods of organizing the argumentation on the necessity and significance of good manners. be able to identify the ways the author used to support his viewpoints. get a list of new words and structures and use them freely in conversation and writing. be able to use the various rhetorical devices you will encounter in this unit, especially metaphorical expressions and rhetorical questions. be aware of the different forms and values of Manners in different cultures. When do you think a “thank you” is necessary? What do you think a good manner really is? In many peoples opinions, good manners is fundamental to good social relations. Do you think it is always so? Please give some examples to support your viewpoints. Some words mood Be in a good/bad mood Be in the (be in no) mood to joke (for jokes) The city is in a festive/holiday mood. The emotional mood of a play A man of moods The indicative/imperative/subjunctive mood 陈述语气 祈使 虚拟 Bet: to risk (money) on a race/other event that the result is doubtful He spends all his money betting on horses. She bet me $ 20 so that I would be able to give up smoking. I bet A slang expression meaning I am sure; I am certain, surely, certainly You bet: of course, certainly Barrel (1) put/pack in a barrel All the cement has been barreled. (2) slang) move at a high speed The car is barreling over the road. A barrel of fun. Bother (1) disturb Dont bother me when (2) give trouble to Its the lack of money that bothers her. (3) take the trouble When she was ill, her husband even didnt bother to see her. Count: have a specified importance/value Their opinions count for little; what their boss says counts (for a lot). That doesnt count. Every second counts. We must race against time. Routine: (1) a detailed course of action to be followed regularly She found that it was rather difficult to establish a new routine after her retirement. (2) a set of customary performed procedures The dancers went through a dance routine. Part One: (Paragraph 1) the beginning part Paraphrase “I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that.” I feel that many people in the contemporary world are, for some reason or other, not as nice, not as friendly, or not as polite as one another as people in the past. The text get away: 1) succeed in leaving E.g. When I asked him if he would like to see a film, he said he was so busy doing a project that he couldnt get away. 2) escape, esp. from a scene of a crime E.g. A thief broke into my flat and got away with my money kept in a drawer of my desk before I returned home yesterday. 3) have to admit the truth of something., esp. sth. Unpleasant. E.g. You cannot get away from the unpleasant fact. Pull out: 1) (of a motor vehicle, boat, etc.) move out of sideways E.g. A car suddenly pull out in front of me. 2) leave or depart E.g. when I arrived, the train was pulling out of the station. In this part the author states and proves that many people in present times are not as polite as people in the past. He convincingly illustrates this social phenomenon with specific impolite manners he sees in New York. What impolite examples are given to show New Yorkers are not polite with each other? Rush into Never use polite words Never appreciate when But it can matter very much But something like a simple “thank you” can count a great deal./ but it can be something very important. Stylish: conforming to the current fashion That stylish young woman is always wearing stylish clothes. How do you understand “we cant be truly stylish without good manners”? We can appear stylish by wearing beautifully or with our home decorated stylishly, but we cannot be truly stylish if we do not behave politely; If we do not show good manners, we cannot be really stylish even though. I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret: I regard good manners as a kind of concealed magic method or formula which makes you beautiful. Extra information for Cray Grant: Archibald Alexander Leach (1904-1986) British- born US film star., renowned for his performances as the handsome, suave man- about-town in a host of films. His representative works comprises This Is the Night (1932), Blonde Venus(1932), Topper (1937), Bringing Up Baby(1938), To Catch a Thief (1955),etc. His last film was Walk Dont Run (1966). He won the Special Academy Award in1970. Lauren Bacall Betty Joan Perske (1924- ) US film actress noted for her husky voice. Her representative works include Murder on the Goodbye Charlie (1959 play), Cactus Flower (1967 play), Orient Express (1974) and The Shootist (1976) She also performed on the stage. Gracious He was most gracious to everyone, smiling at and thanking them. (2) of a merciful or compassionate nature The teacher is kind and gracious to all his students. Part Two: (Paragraphs 2-4) in these three paragraphs, the writer puts forward and bears out the following viewpoint: You cannot be truly stylish without good manners; good manners are a sort of hidden beauty secret and adds pricelessly to your image. Do wonders for: work/create wonders for; be remarkably successful in achieving This medicine will do wonders for your depression. Holidays will do wonders for your disease. It was a sweet gesture that made me feel terrific and put me in a great mood. It was a delightful or pleasant gesture that made me feel very good and put me in an ecstatic state of mind. It was something very nice that delighted me immensely and made me feel wonderful. Put off: Dont put off until tomorrow what can be done today. We have to put the football match off because of the heavy rain. Go by: (of time) pass; elapse As time goes by, peoples memory seems to get worse. years have gone by. Asas I am not as powerful as you think. Your house is twice as big as mine. The position of “as”. Three times Half A quarter doesnt it melt away? A (negative) rhetorical question Need not to be answered; must be uttered in a falling tone. A NRQ and a positive statement: close in meaning but more powerful in tone Change it into positive Take the other person for granted: Be so familiar with the other person (your spouse) that you no longer appreciate his/her value; not recognize his/her true value; treat with little attention/concern We must not take our family members for granted. Do you agree with the writer that good manners with our families count the most? Those are people we love We want them feel nice/ comfortable What good manners does the writer suggest that we should display? Say “thank you” Write “thank-you notes” Apologize or say “Excuse me” Be punctual Bring good manners home Part Three: (Paragraphs 5-10): in these paragraphs the writer states and expounds the great power of some typical good manners he proposes upon those on the receiving end. Also he reasonably expl