Unit-14-Sounds-综合教程6PPT课件

1、 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Contents Learning Objectives Pre-reading Activities Global Reading Detailed Reading Consolidation Activities Further Enhancement 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Learning Objectives Rhetorical skill Key language I hoed beans. Nay, I often did better than this. There were times when I could not afford

2、to sacrifice the bloom of the present moment to any work, whether of the head or hands. I love a broad margin to my life. Sometimes, in a summer morning, having taken my accustomed bath, I sat in my sunny doorway from sunrise till noon, rapt in a revery, amidst the pines and hickories and sumachs, i

3、n undisturbed solitude and stillness, while the birds sang around or flitted noiseless through the house, until by the sun falling in at my west window, or the noise of some travellers wagon on the distant highway, I was reminded of the lapse of time. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 I grew in those

4、seasons like corn in the night, and they were far better than any work of the hands would have been.5 They were not time subtracted from my life, but so much over and above my usual allowance. I realized what the Orientals mean by contemplation and the forsaking of works. For the most part, I minded

5、 not how the hours went. The day advanced as if to light some work of mine; it was morning, and low, now it is evening, and nothing memorable is accomplished. Instead of singing like the birds, I silently smiled at my incessant good fortune. As the sparrow had its trill, sitting on the hickory befor

6、e my door, so had I my chuckle or suppressed warble which he might hear out of my nest. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 My days were not days of the week, bearing the stamp of any heathen deity, nor were they minced into hours and fretted by the ticking of a clock; for I lived like the Puri Indians,

7、 of whom it is said that “for yesterday, today, and tomorrow they have only one word, and they express the variety of meaning by pointing backward for yesterday, forward for tomorrow, and overhead for the passing day.” This was sheer idleness to my fellow-townsmen, no doubt; but if the birds and flo

8、wers had tried me by their standard, I should not have been found wanting. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 A man must find his occasions in himself, it is true. The natural day is very calm, and will hardly reprove his indolence. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 3. I had this advantage, at least, in

9、my mode of life, over those who were obliged to look abroad for amusement, to society and the theatre, that my life itself was become my amusement and never ceased to be novel. It was a drama of many scenes and without an end. If we were always, indeed, getting our living, and regulating our lives a

10、ccording to the last and best mode we had learned, we should never be troubled with ennui. Follow your genius closely enough, and it will not fail to show you a fresh prospect every hour. Housework was a pleasant pastime. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 When my floor was dirty, I rose early, and, se

11、tting all my furniture out of doors on the grass, bed and bedstead making but one budget, dashed water on the floor, and sprinkled white sand from the pond on it, and then with a broom scrubbed it clean and white; and by the time the villagers had broken their fast the morning sun had dried my house

12、 sufficiently to allow me to move in again, and my meditations were almost uninterrupted. It was pleasant to see my whole household effects out on the grass, making a little pile like a gypsys pack, and my three-legged table, from which I did not remove the books and pen and ink, standing amid the p

13、ines and hickories. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 They seemed glad to get out themselves, and as if unwilling to be brought in. I was sometimes tempted to stretch an awning over them and take my seat there. It was worth the while to see the sun shine on these things, and hear the free wind blow on

14、 them; so much more interesting most familiar objects look out of doors than in the house. A bird sits on the next bough, life-everlasting grows under the table, and blackberry vines run round its legs; pine cones, chestnut burs, and strawberry leaves are strewn about. It looked as if this was the w

15、ay these forms came to be transferred to our furniture, to tables, chairs, and bedsteads because they once stood in their midst. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Paragraph 1 Analysis This is the first paragraph of the fourth chapter of Walden, a logical continuation of the third chapter “Reading.” He

16、re, Thoreau points out that the natural world is the true source of knowledge. People express abundant ideas daily but very few of them get printed in the written form, which means much of what is said is soon forgotten, just as the rays of sunshine that stream through the shutter are forgotten soon

17、 after the shutter is wholly removed. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 He points out that the language of nature is much more powerful and keeping alert is much more important than any method or wisdom which we can acquire from reading or learning from other people. Then he advises the reader that th

18、e discipline of seeing for oneself, i.e. immediate contact with nature, is more important than reading. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Paragraph 2 Analysis In the second chapter of Walden, “Where I Lived, and What I Live for,” Thoreau advises us to “spend one day as deliberately as Nature.” Here, w

19、e see him living such days. The long fifth sentence tells about his sometimes going into a trance lasting half of the day, a period of time in which the voice inside the head is mute and the unconscious mind directly absorbs the inspiration of the day. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 In this paragra

20、ph, Thoreau demonstrates how he was living the life he advocated. The author describes what he usually did in nature, which is far better than reading. The whole summer he hoed beans and spent whole mornings sitting outside his cabin contemplating the surroundings. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Pa

21、ragraph 3 Analysis Here we find a real contrast to escapist literature: living a romantic and desirable life rather than living a boring life with expensive entertainments. At the beginning of this paragraph, Thoreau indicates that life itself can become his amusement. As long as youre creative, you

22、 can enjoy a wonderful life. Later he takes the example of his housekeeping habits as proof and shows that housework can be simple, natural, and entertaining. He emphasizes the idea that one should return to nature and lead a simple life. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading Paragraph 1

23、Question What does the author mean by “Much is published, but little printed”? The author indicates that reality is the true source of knowledge. If we observe nature carefully enough, we will be able to hear and see so many beautiful things around us. Nature itself provides us with abundant knowled

24、ge. But only very little of it gets written or even stated as words. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading Paragraph 2 Question What does the author intend to convey by referring to the Puri Indians? The author actually means that the Puri Indians lead a simple and peaceful life although it is lazy and in

25、dolent in other peoples eyes. He prefers their lifestyle, in which one could find his true self. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading Paragraph 3 Questions 1. How did the author clean his house? And why did he do it that way? When the floor was dirty, the author moved all the furniture out of doors and s

26、crubbed the floor. Because in his eyes, the pleasure in seeing all his furniture mingled so carelessly with nature was a great source of joy. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading Paragraph 3 Questions 2. Why does the author mention so many different kinds of plants in nature? Plants are indications of vi

27、gorous life and strong perseverance. Seeing all his furniture standing amidst the plants, the author finally realized that furniture and plants were of the same origin. They were just two different forms of the same thing. The ending of this paragraph indicates that one should return to nature and l

28、ead a simple but more fulfilling life. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “But while we are confined to books, , which alone is copious and standard.” Paraphrase Instead of being limited to books, we should open our eyes wide to observe the natural things around us. For books, no matter how wonderful t

29、hey seem, are written in certain particular languages, which are themselves limited, unlike the rich universal language of nature. So we should go beyond the confinement of reading to appreciate the many beautiful things in our lives. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 confine vt. to force someone to stay in a place an

30、d prevent them from leaving; to keep someone or something within the limits of a particular activity or subject e.g. You are asked to confine your use of the telephone to business calls alone. It is an attitude which seems to be confined to the upper classes. He has been confined for so long that he

31、 couldnt cope with the outside world. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 copious adj. large, or in large amounts e.g. The book had copious illustrations. The region has had copious snow in the last few days. We ate and drank copiously at the party. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “The

32、rays which stream through the shutter will be no longer remembered when the shutter is wholly removed.” Paraphrase If we take away the shutter, we shall soon forget our filtered view in favour of the richer one revealed. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 stream vi. to move in large numbers in a continuous flow e.g. “H

33、ow could you do this to my children?” cried the woman with tears streaming down her face. A boy was carried from the scene of the accident with blood streaming from his head. The students were all very excited as they streamed out of their final exam. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading

34、 “No method nor discipline can supersede the necessity of being forever on the alert.” Paraphrase No method or discipline can take the place of the necessity of being forever fully aware. We cant be too careful. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 supersede vt. if one thing supersedes another, it replaces the other thin

35、g, especially because it is more modern or more useful e.g. Most of the old road which stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles has been superseded by the great interstate highways. Odell is within one match of superseding White as the youngest English amateur champion. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案

36、alert n. a warning that something dangerous has happened or is going to happen e.g. When their piglets are born, mother pigs are constantly on the alert for dangers and attacks. Security forces are in a high state of alert because of the Presidents visit. The army was put on full alert as the peace

37、talks began to fail. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “What is a course of history or philosophy, compared with the discipline of looking always at what is to be seen?” Paraphrase No academic courses, such as history, philosophy or poetry, no matter how profound or well-chosen, or th

38、e best people we socialize with, or the best established way of life, is as good as the immediate contact with nature and direct observation of things around us. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 compare vt. to consider how things or people are similar and how they are different; to say that one thing or person is sim

39、ilar to another e.g. Compare some recent work with your older stuff and youll see how much youve improved. This road is quite busy compared to/with ours. Children seem to learn more interesting things compared to/with when we were at school. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “There we

40、re times when I could not afford to sacrifice the bloom of the present moment to any work, whether of the head or hands.” Paraphrase Sometimes I felt I didnt want to be involved in any work, either mental or physical, because I was enjoying every minute of the present moment. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 bloom n.

41、 the time or the condition of being young, healthy, and attractive e.g. The apple trees are in full bloom at the moment. Her face had lost its usual bloom. A young girl, still in the bloom of youth, is standing in the wind. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “Sometimes, in a summer mor

42、ning, having taken my accustomed bath, I was reminded of the lapse of time.” Paraphrase Sometimes, in a summer morning, after taking an early bath as usual, I would spend the whole morning sitting in my doorway, enjoying the sunshine and daydreaming. Surrounded by trees and singing birds, I totally

43、indulged in a peaceful, pleasant and tranquil state. If it were not for the sunshine on my west window or the sound of some travellers wagon in the distance, I would not realize that it was already noontime. The whole morning just elapsed without my noticing it. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 rapt adj. completely i

44、nterested and involved in something e.g. She sat with a rapt expression reading her book. He gazed rapt at the stars. The children watched with rapt attention. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 revery n. (a state of having) pleasant dreamlike thoughts e.g. He was lost in revery until he suddenly heard

45、 someone behind him. She was enjoying pleasant reveries about her schooldays. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 flit vi. to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another e.g. As it began to grow dark, we could see bats flitting around/about in the garden. Sara finds it very difficult

46、 to settle shes always flitting from one thing to another. Laura flits about New York hailing taxis at every opportunity. The idea flitted across/into/through his mind that the man standing there could be his lost brother. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 remind vt. to tell someone again about an eve

47、nt from the past or about a fact that they used to know e.g. Could you remind Paul about dinner on Saturday? This hot summer reminds me of my years in Kenya. I am always reminding my children to say “please” and “thank you.” Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “They were not time subtra

48、cted from my life, but so much over and above my usual allowance.” Paraphrase I was not wasting my life even though the summers seemed not very productive. On the contrary, I was adding time to my life, making it richer and more meaningful. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 subtract vi. to take a number or an amount f

49、rom a larger number or amount e.g. Four subtracted from ten equals six. You have to subtract 25% tax from the sum you receive. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “My days were not days of the week, bearing the stamp of any heathen deity, nor were they minced into hours and fretted by t

50、he ticking of a clock .” Paraphrase My days could not be counted from Sunday to Saturday. They were not divided into hours either. They went on smoothly, undisturbed by the ticking of the clock . 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 mince vi./vt. to cut meat into very small pieces using a machine; to walk with very short

51、 steps in a way that is not natural, or, if you are a man, seems more typical of a woman e.g. He minced the chicken into very small pieces. He minced his plan into two. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 fret v. to cause to suffer emotional strain e.g. She spent the day fretting about/over whether Jame

52、s had missed his plane or not. Hes fretted by the idea that hes going to fail his exams. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “This was sheer idleness to my fellow-townsmen, no doubt; but if the birds and flowers had tried me by their standard, I should not have been found wanting.” Para

53、phrase In my fellow-townsmens eyes I was undoubtedly a lazy person, but if judged by the standard of birds and flowers, I should be considered a full man lacking nothing desirable or essential. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 standard n. a level of quality or achievement, especially one that people generally conside

54、r normal or acceptable e.g. Not everyone judges success by the same standards some people think happiness is more important than money. That is a bad book by any standards. Judging by the ordinary standards, he was reliable. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “A man must find his occas

55、ions in himself, it is true.” Paraphrase A man should have every reason to live a life that is suitable for him. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 occasion n. an opportunity or reason for doing something or for something to happen e.g. Theres no occasion to be so rude. Its the first time that Ive had occasion to compl

56、ain. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “. will hardly reprove his indolence.” Paraphrase . will hardly blame him for being idle. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 indolence n. inclination to laziness e.g. My failure is probably due to my own indolence. The morning indolence continued for another day, an

57、d then another. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “I had this advantage, that my life itself was become my amusement and never ceased to be novel.” Paraphrase Compared with those who had to go out socializing with other people or going to theatres for amusement, my way of life was muc

58、h better, for it was so amusing and was constantly renewing itself. 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 oblige vt./vi. to force someone to do something because it is the law, a rule, or a duty e.g. The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees. The storm got worse and worse. Finally, I was obliged to

59、abandon the car and continue on foot. You are obliged to assign to me your firm by the contract. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 cease vi. to stop happening or continuing e.g. He never ceased to chase after his dream in his vigorous youth. Always learn from others and never cease trying to be the be

60、st you could be. Detailed Reading 综合教程6(第2版)电子教案 Detailed Reading “If we were always . regulating our lives according to the last and best mode we had learned, we should never be troubled with ennui.” Paraphrase If we were able to . upgrade our lives all the time with the newest style we had learned