梦想的阴暗面

1、 Do you have a dream? Have you ever tried to fight for your dreams? Did you succeed?How do you think the relation between dream and reality? Prediction: what does “the Shadowland of dreams” mean? The Shadowland of DreamsPre-readingAlex Haley (August 11, 1921 February 10, 1992) an African- American w

2、riter. He is best known as the author of Roots: The Saga of an American Family and the co-author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X（马尔科姆艾克斯(19251965，美国黑人领袖)）. Haley was born in New York on August 11, 1921, and was the oldest of three brothers and a sister. Alex Haley was enrolled at Alcorn State Univ

3、ersity (艾尔康州立大学)at age 15. Two years later he returned to his parents to inform them of his withdrawal from college. His father felt that he needed discipline and growth and convinced him to enlist in the military when he turned 18. On May 24, 1939, Alex Haley began his twenty-year enlistment with t

4、he Coast Guard（海岸警卫队队员). After his retirement from the Coast Guard, Haley began his writing career, and eventually became a senior editor for Readers Digest(读者文摘). The Autobiography of Malcolm Xpublished in 1965, was Haleys first book. It describes the trajectory trdekt()r of Malcolm Xs life from st

5、reet criminal to national spokesman for the Nation of Islam(伊斯兰民族组织) to his conversion to Sunni(逊尼派) Islam. It also outlines Malcolm Xs philosophy of black pride, black nationalism, and pan-Africanism（黑色的骄傲,黑人民族主义,泛非主义）.Roots In 1976, Haley published Roots: The Saga of an American Family, a novel ba

6、sed on his familys history, starting with the story of Kunta Kinte, kidnapped in The Gambia (冈比亚) in 1767 and to be sold as a slave. Haley claimed to be a seventh-generation descendant dsend()nt of Kunta Kinte, and Haleys work on the novel involved ten years of research, intercontinental travel and

7、writing. Roots was eventually published in 37 languages, and Haley became a popular writer, and won the Pulitzer Prize. Roots was also adapted into a popular television miniseries (集数少的电视连续剧)that year. The serial reached a record-breaking 130 million viewers. Roots emphasized that African Americans

8、have a long history. Many people cherish the fond dream of becoming a writer but not many are able to see their dream come true. Alex Haley also wanted to be a writer and he succeeded. How did he succeed? The Shadowland of DreamsPre-reading2. Text Appreciation What follow are some questions concerni

9、ng the text. Now you have 5 minutes to read Para. 1-4, then answer the following questions one by one. typewriter n. 打字机打字机New words and Phrases freelance fri:l:ns 自由职业者 freelance writer 自由作家New words and Phrases superintendent ,sju:printendnt n. 警长, 警司New words and Phrases manual mnjul adj. 用手的, 手工

10、的New words and Phrases Para. 1-4 According to the author, whats the difference between “being a writer” and writing? What did I have when I became a freelance writer? What is called “the Shadowland of hope” by the author? II. Text AppreciationQuestions:1. According to the author, whats the differenc

11、e between “being a writer” and writing? Key: “Being a writer” means enjoying the wealth and fame, while writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. 2. What did I have when I became a freelance writer? Key: I had nothing but a friend with whom Id grown up. 3. What is called “the Shadowland o

12、f hope” by the author? Key: Before success, we have to put our dreams to the test, and live with uncertainty and fear of failure. This period is call “the Shadowland of hope.” many a (para.1 line 1） = many / a lot of Eg: 很多著名的流行音乐歌星都因使用毒品而毁了自己。 Many a famous pop star has been ruined by drugs. New wo

13、rds and Phrases New words and Phrases requite rikwait vt. (para.2 line 2） make repayment for or return something = repay 报答, 回报, 补偿 Eg: To keep on loving a person who does not requite ones love is either foolish or great. 感受不到爱，却仍然去付出爱，可以说是傻，也可以说是伟大。New words and Phrases prospect prspekt n.(para.3 l

14、ine 2） the possibility of future success 前景; 前途Eg. John is in high spirits at the prospects. 约翰对前景充满希望。New words and Phrases genuine denjuin adj.(para.3 line 6） not fake or not pretended；real 真的, 真正的Eg. 这枚奖章是真金制成的。 This medal is made of genuine gold. 随着时间的推移, 我们之间产生了一种真挚的友情。 As time went on, a genui

15、ne friendship grew up between us.Other language barriers for understanding the text:How do you understand those sentences? Enjoy those sentences: 1. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never requited. Even those who succeed often know long periods of neglect

16、and poverty. (para.2 ） 有一个被命运之神垂青的作家，就有成千上万个永有一个被命运之神垂青的作家，就有成千上万个永远无法实现梦想的人。即使那些成功人士也经常有远无法实现梦想的人。即使那些成功人士也经常有受到长久冷落的遭遇，穷困不堪。受到长久冷落的遭遇，穷困不堪。Enjoy those sentences: 2. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering, What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant li

17、ving with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there. (para.4 ） 我并不准备成为一名到死时还在想假如的人。我会我并不准备成为一名到死时还在想假如的人。我会坚持把我的梦想付诸实践坚持把我的梦想付诸实践即使这梦想意味着不即使这梦想意味着不稳定的生活和对失败的恐惧。这是希望的阴暗面，稳定的生活和对失败的恐惧。这是希望的阴暗面，任何心存梦想的人都必须学会在这阴暗面下生存。任何心存梦想的人都必须学会在这

18、阴暗面下生存。Discussion Have you even been “the Shadowland of hope”? How do you feel? How did you conquer it and go to success? 2. Text Appreciation Now you have 5 minutes to read Para. 5-10, then answer the following questions one by one. siren sairin (para.5 line 3） n. 汽笛汽笛, 警报器警报器New words and Phrases

19、acquaintance kweintns n.(para.5 line 4） 相识的人, 熟人New words and Phrases bull-headed adj.(para.9 line 2） 固执的,任性的New words and Phrases cupboard kbd n. 柜橱 (para.10 line 2）New words and Phrases crate kreit n. 板条箱, 装货箱(para.10 line 2）New words and Phrases sardine s:di:n n. (para.10 line 3） 沙丁鱼(罐装的)New word

20、s and Phrases crumpled adj. (para.10 line 4） 摺皱的,弄皱的New words and Phrases Para. 5-10 Who was the call from? What was it about? Why did I refuse the offer from my old acquaintance? What did I put into a crumpled paper bag? II. Text AppreciationQuestions:1. Who was the call from? What was it about? Ke

21、y: It was from an old acquaintance. He offered me a job with a payment of $6000 a year. 2. Why did I refuse the offer from my old acquaintance? Key: Because I wanted to stick to my dream-being a writer. 3. What did I put into a crumpled paper bag? Key: I put two cans of sardines and 18 cents into a

22、crumpled paper bag? tempt tempt vt. (para.5 line 3） 引诱或怂恿(某人)干不正当的事 tempt sb. to do sth. Eg: 他的朋友怂恿他去偷东西。 His friend tempted him to steal.New words and Phrases on the side (para.8 ） as a secondary occupation 作为兼职副业Eg: He is a mechanic who buys and sells cars on the side. 他是一个兼营买卖汽车的技工。New words and

23、Phrases resolution ,rezlu:n n.(para.9 line 2） firmness of purpose 决心, 决定Eg: 他决心经常下得很大, 但从不实行。 Hes always making good resolutions but he never carries them out.New words and Phrases well up (para.9 line 2） spring up, rise like water 涌出,涌现Eg: From deep inside a bull-headed resolution welled up. 我的内心深处

24、涌出一个坚强的信念。New words and Phrases jam dm v.(para.10 line 4） press tightly together or cram (使)塞紧, (使)挤满 Eg: Shoppers jammed the stores at Christmas time. 圣诞节时购物的人挤满了商店。 I took the cans and coins and jammed them into a crumpled paper bag. 我把罐头和硬币一起塞进一个皱巴巴的纸袋里。New words and Phrases Other language barrie

25、rs for understanding the text:How do you understand those sentences? Enjoy those sentences: There, Alex, I said to myself. Theres everything youve made of yourself so far. Im not sure Ive ever felt so low. (para.10） 你看，艾利克斯，我自言自语道，你迄今为止努力你看，艾利克斯，我自言自语道，你迄今为止努力的结果都在这里。我不知道，自己是不是曾经情绪的结果都在这里。我不知道，自己是不是

26、曾经情绪如此低落。如此低落。Discussion If you were in the same situation like the author, would you accept the offer of the job? Why did the author put those things into a crumpled paper bag? 2. Text Appreciation What follow are some questions concerning the text. Now you have 8 minutes to read Para. 11-17, then

27、answer the following questions one by one. Words butcher but n. 屠夫屠夫, 肉商肉商, 肉贩肉贩morsel m:sl n. (尤指食物尤指食物)小块小块, 碎屑碎屑grocer rus n. 食品杂货商食品杂货商down-home: 家常的家常的Para. 11-17 Who did I met in the rough time? What did I learn from them? What did I write at first? What contract did I make with editors of Rea

28、ders Digest? Whats the name of the book published in 1976? What did the book bring to me? II. Text Appreciation1. Who did I met in the rough time? What did I learn from them? Key: I met Joe Delaney, a painter, and Harry Belafonte, a singer. I learnt that you had to make sacrifices and live creativel

29、y to keep working at your dream. 2. What did I write at first? Key: At first, I wrote about what many people were talking about then: civil rights, black Americans and Africa. 3. What contract did I make with editors of Readers Digest? Key: We made a contract that would help support my research and

30、writing for nine years to trace my familys history. 4. Whats the name of the book published in 1976? What did the book bring to me? Key: Roots. It brought me fame and success that few writers ever experience. struggle strl v. make a strenuous or labored effort 奋斗; 努力 struggling strli adj. 奋斗的,努力的 Eg

31、: They are struggling to create a new social order. 他们在为建立一个新的社会秩序而斗争。New words and Phrases New words and Phrases veteran vetrn adj. experienced 经验丰富的 Eg: 我们常常向经验丰富的工人求教。 We often asked the veteran workers for advice. New words and Phrases wilted not fresh, not firm 枯萎的,萎蔫的Eg. The grocer gave him so

32、me wilted vegetables. 杂货店老板给了他一些蔫了的蔬菜。New words and Phrases sacrifice skrifais n. 牺牲, 舍身 make sacrifice 做出牺牲Eg: 他的父母为确保他得到良好的教育而作了很多牺牲。 His parents made a lot of sacrifices to make sure he got a good education. New words and Phrases dazzling dzli adj. amazingly impressive 眼花缭乱的,耀眼的Eg: The sunlight o

33、n the water was so dazzling that one had to look away. 照在水面的阳光很耀眼，人们不得不把脸转开去。New words and Phrases limelight laimlait n. a focus of public attention 众人注意的中心Eg: I hated the limelight and found it unbearable. 我讨厌惹人注目, 觉得那实在令人难以忍受。Other language barriers for understanding the text:How do you understand

34、 those sentences? Enjoy those sentences: 1. I learned that you had to make sacrifices and live creatively to keep working at your dream. Thats what living in the shadowland is all about. 我懂得了，若要一直奋斗实现梦想，就得做出牺牲，我懂得了，若要一直奋斗实现梦想，就得做出牺牲，创造性地生活。那就是生活在阴影里面的含义所创造性地生活。那就是生活在阴影里面的含义所在。在。Think about it ! Have

35、 you ever made sacrifice for your dream? Do you live creatively to pursue your dream? 2. Text Appreciation Now you have 5 minutes to read Para. 18-22, then answer the following questions one by one. Words corroded adj. eaten away as by acid or oxidation 腐蚀的腐蚀的nickel nikl n. 美）五分硬币美）五分硬币dime daim n.

36、(美美)10分硬币分硬币penny peni n. 便士便士riptide riptaid n. 激流激流bleak bli:k adj. 阴冷的阴冷的; 阴郁的阴郁的, 凄凉的凄凉的portrait p:trit n. 肖像肖像, 画像画像Para. 18-22 How did my life change after I published Roots? What did I came across while unpacking? What did it remind me of? What did I put above my office desk? Which do you thi

37、nk is most important one? II. Text AppreciationQuestions:1. How did my life change after I published Roots?Key: I had money and more opportunities, and I moved to Los Angeles to make the Roots TV mini-series. 2. What did I came across while unpacking? What did it remind me of? Key: I came across a b

38、ox filled with things I had owned years before in the Village with a paper bag inside. 3. What did I put above my office desk? Which do you think is most important one? Key: I put the plastic case, the Pulitzer Prize, a portrait of nine Emmys awarded the TV production of Roots, and the Spingarn meda

39、l above my office desk. exhilarate izilreit v. to make lively and cheerful 使高兴, 使兴奋 exhilarating adj. = exciting and delighting 兴奋的 Eg: Marrying off your daughter to a stranger can be the most exhilarating and exasperating experience. 送女儿出嫁给陌生男人既是最令人喜欢也是让人激怒的事情。New words and Phrases in a sense = in

40、some respects 在某种意义上, 在一定程度上Eg: You are right in a sense, but you dont know all the facts. 在某种意义上你是对的, 但你不了解全部事实。New words and Phrases huddle hdl v. crowd or draw together 挤作一团, 聚成一堆Eg: Do not huddle all the boxes into one cupboard. 不要把这些盒子都塞在一个小橱里。New words and Phrases Discussion Why is the bag so important for the author? In the end, there is a sentence: “Its a lesson anyone with a dream should lea