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Unit 1 Never Say GoodbyeContentsPre-reading questionsBackground informationStructure analysisComprehension questionsLanguage points of The TextTranslationOral activitiesWriting practicePre-reading Questions1. Have your family moved from one place to another? If you have, how did you feel when you were going to be away from the old house for good?2. Have you ever attended a funeral of someone you knew very well? If you have, what were you thinking when you saw him for the last time?Background Information 1Never sat goodbye because saying goodbye means going away, and going away always means forgetting.Peter PanAs I stared into your eyes, you asked me why I was about to cry, its because I knew you were going to say good-bye.Background Information 2Goodbye is a simple word, nut just try saying it to a friend.Dont say goodbye, because it means forever. Say Nice knowing you, because it was.Background Information 3Dont cry because its over, smile because it happened. Dr. SeussRemember me with smiles and laughs, for thats how Ill remember you. If you can only remember me with sadness and tears, then dont remember me at all.Background Information 4: Song Never Say Goodbye (Hayley Westenra )If I could take this moment forever Turn the pages of my mind To another place and time We would never say goodbye If I could find the words I would speak them Then I wouldnt be tongue-tied When I looked into your eyes We would never say goodbye If I could stop the moon ever rising Day would not become the night Wouldnt feel this cold inside And wed never say goodbye I wish that our dreams were frozen Then our hearts would not be broken When we let each other go. If I could steal this moment forever Paint a picture-perfect smile So our story stayed alive We would never say goodbye Structure Analysis of Text 1The text is the authors recall of the most important and unforgettable experiences that came about when he was between 10 and 12. He had learned from his grandfather the profound meaning of Never say goodbye and became firm and strong-willed as a child. The author wants to tell us that we should never give in to sadness, that we should always be firm and strong-willed, and that we should always remember the joyful and happy events of life as well as our cherished friendship. Structure of the text:The passage can be divided into 3 parts:Part 1. Paragraph 1-4Part 2. Paragraph 5-13Part 3. Paragraph 14-20Part 1 Para1-4The author brings up the problem he was confronted with: he found it hard to overcome the sadness as the moment of parting drew near. So he turned to his grandpa for help.Part 2 Part 5-13The authors grandpa, by narrating his sad experience of the loss of his eldest son during the war, illustrates how one can overcome the sad feeling resulting from the loss of someone dear to him by recalling not the moment of parting but the happy times spent together.Part 3 Para 14-20By the way he behaved when confronted with another sad momentthe loss of his grandpa, the author shows us that he came to understand what his grandpa had taught him.Comprehension Question (1)1. What made the authors grandpa cry sadly?Refer to paragraph 12, the mere thought of his sons death in that terrible war in Italy made him cry. Comprehension Question (2)2. How long had Grandpas son been in the war?Refer to Paragraph12. Three months.Comprehension Question (3)3. What is the implication of the authors grandpas words “ never say goodbye”?Refer to Paragraph 13 and 20. They mean“never give in to sadness” or “refuse to give Comprehension Question(4)4. What did Grandpa ask the author to do even if he and his friends had to part?Refer to Paragraph 13. He asked the author to always remember the joy and happiness of the time when he first said hello to his friends.Comprehension Question (5)5. What caused the author to return to the old house?Refer to Paragraph 14 and 15. Grandpas grave illness led the author to the old house. Comprehension Question (6)6. Why do you think the authors grandfather smiled at him during his last few minutes of life?Refer to the last paragraph. Grandpa must have felt greatly relieved that the author had finally found out the essence of his words. Language points of Text I (1)confront(1) be faced with and have to deal withThe actress was confronted by a large group of reporters as she left the stage door.(2) force to deal with or accept the truth of; bring face to face withWhen the police confronted her with the evidence, she confessed she was guilty.Language points of Text I (2)anguish: very great pain and suffering, esp. of the mind She was in anguish over her missing child. The unspeakable anguish wrung her heart.Language points of Text I (3)brief as it wasthough it was short/brief; although it lasted a short timeHot as it was, they went out.Language points of Text I (4)gracefully(1) in an attractively and effortlessly fine and smooth mannerAlready in her fifties, she danced gracefully on the stage last night, attracting a large audience, who clapped their hands several times.(2) in a way that shows willingness to behave fairly and honorablyHe stepped on my left foot when we hurried into the elevator shaft, and immediately he apologized to me gracefully.graceful: adj.Language points of Text I (5)touched with the laughter and tears of four generationstouched with the happiness and bitterness of four generations touch:(1) put ones hand onto sth. or sb. elseIn darkness, she felt someone touching her face.Visitors are requested not to touch the paintings.(2) have an effect on ones feelings; to cause one to feel pity, sympathy, etc.His sad story so touched us that we nearly cried.Language points of Text I (6)Be touched with By the way, the phrase be touched with usually means have a certain amount of a quality. For example:Her hair is touched with grey.The boy is touched with genius.In this sentence, however, the phrase is not exactly used in this meaning. It implies that . the house which had seen/witnessed the joys and sorrows of the four generations of my family.Language points of Text I (7)haven : a place of calm and safetyThe school library is a little haven of peace and quiet. As a tourists haven, the small hotel is a home away from home.Language points of Text I (8)porch: a roofed entrance built out from a house or church; veranda She sat in the shade on the porch.Language points of Text I (9)shudder: shake uncontrollably for a moment, esp. from fear, cold, or dislike She shuddered at the sight of the dead body. I shudder to think how big the bill will be.Language points of Text I (10)well: (of liquid) flow or start to flow Blood welled (out) from the cut.She was so moved that tears welled (up, forth, out) in her eyes.Language points of Text I (11)rest on/upon (1) lean on; to be supported byThe bridge rests on stone arches. The girls head rested on her hands.(2) (esp. of a proof, argument, etc. ) be based on; be grounded on; depend on Your argument rests on a statement that cant be proved. We have tried everything; now it all rests on him.Language points of Text I (12)through my tears : with tears in my eyes; while shedding tears through (1) in at one side, end, or surface of something and out at the other Water flows through this pipe. He pushed his way through the crowd to the door.among or between the parts or members of The monkeys swung through the trees.I searched through my papers for the missing documents.Language points of Text I (13)starelook steadily for a long time, e. g. in great surprise or shock He sat staring into space, thinking deeply. She stared at the letter in disbelief.(2) be very plain to see; to be obviousThe lies in the report stared out at us from every paragraph. stare off: stare away; to move ones eyes from a point nearby to a farther place and fix them on it or look at it steadilyLanguage points of Text I (14)in common: having the same interests, attitudes, etc.The boy and the girl have much in common in personality.Language points of Text I (15)look into: investigate; examine the meaning or cause ofThe police have received some complaints; now they are looking into them. This is a report that looks into the causes of unemployment.Language points of Text I (16)gently: in a manner or way that is not rough, violent, or severe She gently brushed the babys hair. Dont cry, he said gently.Language points of Text I (17)whisperspeak or say very quietly so that only a person close by can hear The children were whispering in the corner. She whispered a warning to me and then disappeared.(of the wind, leaves, etc. ) make a soft sound The wind was whispering in the roof. The leaves of the trees were whispering in the wind.Language points of Text I (18)hand in hand holding each others hand (usually with the left hand of one in the right hand of the other) The elderly couple are walking homeward hand in hand. The heads of states are standing hand in hand, posing for a picture.happening together and closely connected Dirt and disease go hand in hand. Theory and practice must go hand in hand.shoulder to shoulderThey were standing shoulder to shoulder.neck and neckShe was at least running neck and neck in the competition.Language points of Text I (19)rosebush : a bush of roses .There are very beautiful rosebushes in his garden. The young lovers are fascinated by the rosebushes in the park.Language points of Text I (20)conspicuously : in a way that is noticeable or easily seen; in an attractive manner The magazine contains conspicuously attractive advertisements. The posters on the walls around are conspicuously eye-catching.Conspicuous: adj.Conspicuity: conspicuousness n.Language points of Text I (21)pick (1)take what one likes or considers best, or most suitable from a groupThe students have to pick three courses from a list of fifteen. She has been picked to head the planning committee.(2)gather; pull or break off (part of a plant) from a tree or plant She picked some flowers from her garden. He picked some roses and gave them to his girlfriend.(3) take up or remove something separately or bit by bit using the fingers, a beak, a pointed instrument, etc.The vultures were picking the meat from the carcass. The dog picked the bone clean.Language points of Text I (22)hoarse: (of a voice) rough-sounding, as though the surface of the throat is rougher than usual, e. g. when the speaker has a sore throatMy voice has become hoarse since I began to have a sore throat.When the football match was going on, we cheered for our team and we shouted and shouted until our voices went hoarseLanguage points of Text I (23)evil: a great wickedness or misfortuneWe must conquer the twin evils of disease and poverty. The greed for money is the root of all evils.Language points of Text I (24)tiny: extremely small; very smallBeing a small woman, she gave birth to a tiny baby.give in to: give way; surrender; allow oneself to be beaten The two boys fought until one gave in to the other. Dont give in to their demands, which know no boundsLanguage points of Text I (25)lock it away within you : fasten it firmly in your mind; imprint it on your mind; bear it in your mind and never forget itlock(1) fasten with a lockLock the door after you. The door wont lock.(2) put in a safe place and lock the entrance or openingShe locked her jewels in a safe. lock away: lock up; put in a safe place and fasten the lockShe had locked her money away before she went away on holiday, but when she returned home, she found that all her money was gone.Language points of Text I (26)in that place in your heart where summer is an always time. in that place in your heart where there is always sunlight and warmth. / . in that place in your heart which is always filled with joy and happiness. Here, it is easy to see that where summer is an always time is metaphorical. And the word always, which is always an adverb, is used as an adjective here. Maybe this reveals that the old man was not well-educated.Language points of Text I (27)part : (to cause to) separate or be no longer togetherI hope that we part as friends ( = remain friends as we part). The war parted many men from their families.Language points of Text I (28)I want you to reach deep within you and bring back that first hello : I want you to get to the bottom of your heart and recall that first hello. / I want you to think deeply and recall the friendly occasions on which you met your friends and said hello to them for the first time.Language points of Text I (29)bring back(1) cause to returnAll library books must be brought back before the end of the term. If I go with you in your car, will you be able to bring me back?(2) obtain and return withHe brought some beautiful carpets back from Iran. When you go to the post office, will you bring back some stamps for me?(3) cause to return to the mindHearing the song brings back some happy memories. Seeing her again brought all sweet memories back.Language points of Text I (30)gravely : in a way showing great seriousness; (of manner) in a state of being serious and solemn The situation poses a serious threat to peace, said the ambassador gravely.Language points of Text I (31)beloved :(a person who is) dearly loved It is a gift from my beloved. His beloved wife died.Language points of Text I (32)summon: order officially to comeThe guards were summoned into the presence of the Queen.Language points of Text I (33)when it came to my turn: when it was my turn to say goodbye turn an act of turning; a single movement completely round a fixed point Dont pull the handle; give it a turn. Give the key a turn, and the lock will open.(2) a point of change in timeYoung people at the turn of the century must draw up a mighty blueprint.Language points of Text I (34)note (1) notice and remember; observeNote the way this writer uses the present tense for dramatic effect. Please note that this bill must be paid within 10 days.(2) remark; call attention toThe report notes with approval the governments efforts to resolve this problem.Language points of Text I (35)breathe(1) take air, gas, etc. into the lungs and send it out againThe doctor told me to breathe in deeply and then to breathe out slowly. I will remember the day as long as I breathe.(2) whisper; say softlyHe breathed words of love into her ear. She breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that she had passed the exam.*Translation exercises1.他为这次面试中可能面对的问题准备好了答案。(confront)He has prepared answers to the questions that he expected to confront during the interview.2.他那悲惨的遭遇深深地打动了我们，使我们几乎要哭出声来。(touch)His sad story touched us so deeply that we nearly cried. 3.他们俩沿着河边手挽着手散步，有说有笑，非常愉快。(hand in hand)The two of them are walking hand in hand along the river bank, chatting, laughing, and looking happy.4.他听到这令人激动的消息之后，眼睛里涌出欢乐的泪水。 (well up)When he heard the exciting news, tears of joy welled up in his eyes.5.上海人容易听懂苏州话，因为上海话和苏州话有许多共同之处。(in common)People from Shanghai can understand Suzhou dialect with ease, for Shanghai dialect and Suzhou dialect have much in common.6.亨利和妻子正在研究能否在三年内买一幢新房。( look into)Henry and his wife are looking into the possibility of buying a new house within three years. 7.对女儿再三请求到国外去深造，他最终让步了。(give in to)He finally gave in to his daughters repeated requests to further her education abroad.8.我们把所有贵重物品都锁好了，然后才出去度假。(lock away)We locked all our valuables away before we went on holiday.9.虽然咱们分手了，但我希望咱们依然是好朋友，像以前一样互相关心，互相帮助。(part)Although we have parted from each other, I hope that we will remain good friends and that we will care for and help each other just as we did in the past. 10.在紧急关头，军长召集全体军官开会，制定新的克敌战略战术。(summon)At the critical moment, the army commander summoned all the officers to work out new strategies and tactics which would make it possible to conquer the enemy. Oral activities The old house is better than the new one.Never say goodbye to a dying person.Friendship encourages people while sorrow doesnt . Writing practice (1)Write a short essay on the following topic in about 150 words.Topic: What do you think are the three most important elements of love? What do t