Unit 2 Reading A

1、Thanks for All You Have Done Do you often say “thank you” to your mom? This passage is about a letter written to mom on the occasion of Mothers Day.Reading A4 4While-Reading Before Reading 1. Oral Practice 2. New words and phrase 1. Fast Reading 2. Detailed Study of Reading A 3. Summary of Reading A

2、1. Task 22. Task 33. Task 4 After Reading4 4 Do you know your mothers birthday? 2. Do you often say thank you to your mom?3. Do you know Mothers Day? Please say something about it. 4. What can we do to express our gratitude to our mother on that day?Oral Practice4 44 4Mothers Day It is celebrated in

3、 the USA. It is on the second Sunday of May. It is a day in honor of mothers. That day mothers usually receive gifts. Say thank you to her. Do housework . Give her a massage(按摩按摩) Send gifts4 4 1 We tend to get caught up in everyday business and concerns and forget some of the things that are most i

4、mportant. Too few of us stop and take the time to say “thank you” to our mothers. 2 With a letter to my mother on the occasion of Mothers Day, Im going to take a minute to reflect. Feel free to use any of this in greeting your own mother on Sunday, May 10. Happy Mothers Day to all.Thanks for All You

5、 Have Done4 4Closethank sb. for sth.: 为某事而感谢某人 The old man thanked me for helping him. 老人感谢我帮助了他。 I have to thank you for the present. 我得感谢你的礼物。all you have done: = all that you have done.标题中的You Have Done是修饰all的定语从句，前面省略了关系代词that。先行词是all，定语从句只能用that引导。TTNew Words and Phrases4 4Read the new words an

6、d phrases on Page 23. Many people frequently say “Thank you” to their mothers however busy they are.2. My mother will receive this letter on Mothers Day.3. Mother always complained about the housework she had to do.4. My mothers scolding was gentle and reasonable when I made some mistakes.5. I feel

7、grateful to my mother for all that she has done.FTFast ReadingTFT( )( )( )( )( )Read the text and then decide whether the following statements are True or False according to the text.4 4Detailed Study of Reading A 1 We tend to get caught up in everyday business and concerns, and forget some of the t

8、hings that are most important. Too few of us stop and take the time to say “thank you” to our mothers. 2 With a letter to my mother on the occasion of Mothers Day, Im going to take a minute to reflect. Feel free to use any of this in greeting your own mother on Sunday, May 10. Happy Mothers Day to a

9、ll.Thanks for All You Have Done4 4Detailed Study of Text A 1 We tend to get caught up in everyday business and concerns, and forget some of the things that are most important. Too few of us stop and take the time to say “thank you” to our mothers. 2 With a letter to my mother on the occasion of Moth

10、ers Day, Im going to take a minute to reflect. Feel free to use any of this in greeting your own mother on Sunday, May 10. Happy Mothers Day to all.Thanks for All You Have Done4 4Closetend 1. vi. 后接不定式倾向于；往往会、后接不定式倾向于；往往会、易于易于 2. vt. 照料，照管照料，照管 I tend to think thats not a good idea. 我倾向于认为这个想法不好。我倾向

11、于认为这个想法不好。 He tends to speak too quickly. 他往往说话太快。他往往说话太快。 The nurse is tending the sick person. 护士在照顾病人。护士在照顾病人。TTTDetailed Study of Text A 1 We tend to get caught up in everyday business and concerns, and forget some of the things that are most important. Too few of us stop and take the time to sa

12、y “thank you” to our mothers. 2 With a letter to my mother on the occasion of Mothers Day, Im going to take a minute to reflect. Feel free to use any of this in greeting your own mother on Sunday, May 10. Happy Mothers Day to all.Thanks for All You Have Done4 4Tbe/get caught up in: 被卷入，陷入被卷入，陷入get c

13、aught up是被动语态，是被动语态，get作作联系动词，相当于联系动词，相当于be。He is very busy, for he often gets caught up in everyday things. 他很忙，常常被日常事物缠住。他很忙，常常被日常事物缠住。 我们往往被日常事务缠住而忘记我们往往被日常事务缠住而忘记一些最为重要的事情。一些最为重要的事情。TCloseDetailed Study of Text A 1 We tend to get caught up in everyday business and concerns, and forget some of th

14、e things that are most important. Too few of us stop and take the time to say “thank you” to our mothers. 2 With a letter to my mother on the occasion of Mothers Day, Im going to take a minute to reflect. Feel free to use any of this in greeting your own mother on Sunday, May 10. Happy Mothers Day t

15、o all.Thanks for All You Have Done4 4Ton the occasion of: 在在之际之际 We bought her the picture on the occasion of her 70th birthday.在她在她70岁生日之际，我们给她买了这幅岁生日之际，我们给她买了这幅画。画。reflect : 考虑考虑Give me a minute to reflect. 给我一分钟考虑一下。给我一分钟考虑一下。我准备在母亲节之际花一点时间给母亲我准备在母亲节之际花一点时间给母亲写封信反省一下。写封信反省一下。 vTTCloseDetailed Stu

16、dy of Text A 1 We tend to get caught up in everyday business and concerns, and forget some of the things that are most important. Too few of us stop and take the time to say “thank you” to our mothers. 2 With a letter to my mother on the occasion of Mothers Day, Im going to take a minute to reflect.

17、 Feel free to use any of this in greeting your own mother on Sunday, May 10. Happy Mothers Day to all.Thanks for All You Have Done4 4T Feel free to use: 请随意请随意用用 在在5月月10日星期天问候你的母亲日星期天问候你的母亲时请随意用这封信中任何句子。时请随意用这封信中任何句子。 Close Dear Mom, 3 This letter, I know, is long past due. I know youll forgive the

18、lateness, you always do. 4 There are so many reasons to say thank you, its hard to begin. Ill always remember you were there when you were needed. 5 When I was a child, there were cuts and bumps and scrapes that always felt better when tended by you.4 4 Dear Mom, 3 This letter, I know, is long past

19、due. I know youll forgive the lateness, you always do. 4 There are so many reasons to say thank you, its hard to begin. Ill always remember you were there when you were needed. 5 When I was a child, there were cuts and bumps and scrapes that always felt better when tended by you.4 4CloseTdue : adj.

20、应到的，到期的应到的，到期的 The next train is due in ten minutes. 下一列火车预定下一列火车预定10分钟后到达。分钟后到达。The baby is due in the middle of January. 婴儿的出生日期预计为婴儿的出生日期预计为1月中旬。月中旬。我知道，这封信早就该写了。我知道，这封信早就该写了。本句中本句中 I know是插入成分。是插入成分。due表示到表示到期的，期的，past due过期了。过期了。TT Dear Mom, 3 This letter, I know, is long past due. I know youll

21、 forgive the lateness, you always do. 4 There are so many reasons to say thank you, its hard to begin. Ill always remember you were there when you were needed. 5 When I was a child, there were cuts and bumps and scrapes that always felt better when tended by you.4 4T我小的时候，身上总有些割破的伤口、我小的时候，身上总有些割破的伤口

22、、碰撞造成的肿块和擦伤，但有你照料，碰撞造成的肿块和擦伤，但有你照料，我总会感到好一些。我总会感到好一些。that always felt better when （they were）tended by you是定语从句。是定语从句。when（they were）tended by you 时间时间状语从句中省略了主语和状语从句中省略了主语和be动词。动词。Close 6 You kept me on the straight path, which I think I still walk along. 7 There was nothing quite so humbling as st

23、anding outside my elementary school classroom and seeing you come walking down the hall. You were working at the school and I often managed to go outside class for something. Your scolding was gentle, but right to the point. 8 I also remember that even after I grew bigger than you, you werent afraid

24、 to remind me who was in charge. For that I thank you.4 4 6 You kept me on the straight path, which I think I still walk along. 7 There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my elementary school classroom and seeing you come walking down the hall. You were working at the school and I oft

25、en managed to go outside class for something. Your scolding was gentle, but right to the point. 8 I also remember that even after I grew bigger than you, you werent afraid to remind me who was in charge. For that I thank you.4 4CloseT你使我一直走在正路上，我认为你使我一直走在正路上，我认为这仍是我在走的路。这仍是我在走的路。逗号后的which I think I

26、still walk along是非限定性定语从句。I think是插入语，表达作者的观点。 6 You kept me on the straight path, which I think I still walk along. 7 There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my elementary school classroom and seeing you come walking down the hall. You were working at the school and I often managed

27、to go outside class for something. Your scolding was gentle, but right to the point. 8 I also remember that even after I grew bigger than you, you werent afraid to remind me who was in charge. For that I thank you.4 4elementary a. 初级的；基础的；基初级的；基础的；基本的本的 elementary school 小学小学elementary education初等教育

28、初等教育Close 6 You kept me on the straight path, which I think I still walk along. 7 There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my elementary school classroom and seeing you come walking down the hall. You were working at the school and I often managed to go outside class for something. Yo

29、ur scolding was gentle, but right to the point. 8 I also remember that even after I grew bigger than you, you werent afraid to remind me who was in charge. For that I thank you.4 4TThere was nothing quite so humbling as: 最为丢脸的事莫过于最为丢脸的事莫过于英语中，句型英语中，句型“否定词否定词+so+形容词形容词/副词副词+as”可以表示最高级，意思是可以表示最高级，意思是“

30、没有没有比比更更”。 Nothing is so difficult as to decide.作决定是最难的事。作决定是最难的事。There are none so blind as those who will not see. 视而不见者最瞎。视而不见者最瞎。TClose 6 You kept me on the straight path, which I think I still walk along. 7 There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my elementary school classroom a

31、nd seeing you come walking down the hall. You were working at the school and I often managed to go outside class for something. Your scolding was gentle, but right to the point. 8 I also remember that even after I grew bigger than you, you werent afraid to remind me who was in charge. For that I tha

32、nk you.4 4T and I often managed to get sent outside class for something. 而我竟然常常因为犯事被赶出教室。而我竟然常常因为犯事被赶出教室。 此句中的此句中的manage意为意为“竟然搞得、竟然搞得、竟做出竟做出”。Close 6 You kept me on the straight path, which I think I still walk along. 7 There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my elementary school cl

33、assroom and seeing you come walking down the hall. You were working at the school and I often managed to go outside class for something. Your scolding was gentle, but right to the point. 8 I also remember that even after I grew bigger than you, you werent afraid to remind me who was in charge. For t

34、hat I thank you.4 4T(right) to the point: 切题的；切中切题的；切中的；中肯的的；中肯的His words were short and to the point. 他的话简短扼要。他的话简短扼要。Close 6 You kept me on the straight path, which I think I still walk along. 7 There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my elementary school classroom and seeing you c

35、ome walking down the hall. You were working at the school and I often managed to go outside class for something. Your scolding was gentle, but right to the point. 8 I also remember that even after I grew bigger than you, you werent afraid to remind me who was in charge. For that I thank you.4 4Tchar

36、ge: n. 掌管；照管；价钱，费用；控掌管；照管；价钱，费用；控告，指控；电荷，充电告，指控；电荷，充电in charge (of sb./sth.): 主管；负责；指挥主管；负责；指挥 He is in charge of the whole building.他主管整幢大楼。他主管整幢大楼。An experienced engineer is in charge of the project.一位有经验的工程师负责这项工程一位有经验的工程师负责这项工程。 TClose 6 You kept me on the straight path, which I think I still wa

37、lk along. 7 There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my elementary school classroom and seeing you come walking down the hall. You were working at the school and I often managed to go outside class for something. Your scolding was gentle, but right to the point. 8 I also remember that

38、 even after I grew bigger than you, you werent afraid to remind me who was in charge. For that I thank you.4 4For that I thank you. 为此我感谢你。为此我感谢你。本句为倒装句，介词短语本句为倒装句，介词短语for you置于置于句首是为了与上文更紧密。同样的例句首是为了与上文更紧密。同样的例子还有子还有11段中的段中的for that I am grateful。Close 9 You did all the things that mothers do the l

39、aundry, the cooking and cleaning all without complaint or objection. But you were never too busy to help with a problem, or just give a hand. 10 You let me learn the basics in the kitchen, and during the time I was on my own it kept me from going hungry.4 4 9 You did all the things that mothers do t

40、he laundry, the cooking and cleaning all without complaint or objection. But you were never too busy to help with a problem, or just give a hand. 10 You let me learn the basics in the kitchen, and during the time I was on my own it kept me from going hungry.4 4CloseTtooto: 太太以至于不能以至于不能Hes too fat to

41、 run far. 他太胖了，跑不远。他太胖了，跑不远。give a (helping) hand: 给予帮助，助一臂之给予帮助，助一臂之力力 If you are in trouble, I can give a hand. 如如果你遇到麻烦，我能帮你。果你遇到麻烦，我能帮你。然而即使再忙你也总能帮着我做题，或助然而即使再忙你也总能帮着我做题，或助我一臂之力。我一臂之力。 TT 9 You did all the things that mothers do the laundry, the cooking and cleaning all without complaint or obje

42、ction. But you were never too busy to help with a problem, or just give a hand. 10 You let me learn the basics in the kitchen, and during the time I was on my own it kept me from going hungry.4 4Ton ones own: 独自一人，独立地独自一人，独立地 Mary has been on her own since her fathers death. 自父亲死后，玛丽就独自一人生活。自父亲死后，玛丽

43、就独自一人生活。keep sb. from doing sth.: 阻止某人做某事，阻止某人做某事，防止某人做某事防止某人做某事 She held onto the tree to keep herself from falling. 她抓住树，以防跌倒。她抓住树，以防跌倒。TClose 11 You taught by example and for that I am grateful. I can see how much easier it is with my own daughter to be the best model I can be. You did that for m

44、e. 12 Your children are grown now, your grandchildren, almost. You can look back with pride now and know you can rest. As mothers are judged, you stand with the best. 13 God bless you, Mom. 4 4 11 You taught by example and for that I am grateful. I can see how much easier it is with my own daughter

45、to be the best model I can be. You did that for me. 12 Your children are grown now, your grandchildren, almost. You can look back with pride now and know you can rest. As mothers are judged, you stand with the best. 13 God bless you, Mom. 4 4Closeteach by example: 以身作则，进行身教。 In doing so, they are te

46、aching by example.他们这样做是在以身作则，进行身教。T 11 You taught by example and for that I am grateful. I can see how much easier it is with my own daughter to be the best model I can be. You did that for me. 12 Your children are grown now, your grandchildren, almost. You can look back with pride now and know you

47、 can rest. As mothers are judged, you stand with the best. 13 God bless you, Mom. 4 4I can see how much easier it is with my own daughter to be the best model I can. 本句中本句中 how much easier it is 是感叹句，是感叹句，表示强烈的感情表示强烈的感情。it是形式主语，真正是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式短语的主语是后面的不定式短语 to be the best model (that) I can be。

48、我能看到我多么容易就成了自己女儿的我能看到我多么容易就成了自己女儿的最佳楷模。最佳楷模。 Close 11 You taught by example and for that I am grateful. I can see how much easier it is with my own daughter to be the best model I can be. You did that for me. 12 Your children are grown now, your grandchildren, almost. You can look back with pride no

49、w and know you can rest. As mothers are judged, you stand with the best. 13 God bless you, Mom. 4 4 要是对母亲们进行评价，你当立于最要是对母亲们进行评价，你当立于最佳母亲之列。佳母亲之列。 TCloseSummaryWhat has Mom done? 1) you always forgive me. -Para 32) you were always there when you were needed.-Para 43) take good care of me - Para 5 4) k

50、ept me on the straight path - Para 6 5) chiding was gentle, but right to the point - Para 7 - When I was a child6).remind me who was in charge - Para 87).did all the things that mothers do -Para 98). let me learn the basics in the kitchen -Para 10 9).taught by example - Para 11 -After I grew up 4 4SummaryWhats the writers purpose of writing this letter