英语优秀课件Unit8-The-Kindness-of-Strangers

1、Happy Chinese New Year!1. What is (are) your new year resolution(s)?2. Can you tell some customs and traditions of Chinese New Year?red envelopelion dancecoupletfirecrackerslanternChinese New Year Traditions and Customs1 Thoroughly clean the house.2. Put out couplet. Offer sacrifice to the Kitchen G

2、od (Zaowang).Burst fireworks The amount of money in the red envelopes should be of even numbers.6. Colour red is commonly worn throughout the Chinese New Year.Here we go!No one else but you yourself will decide how far you will go.Unit 8 The Kindness of StrangersMike Mclntyre Warming-up activity : 1

3、. Discussion 2. Speaking activity Background Information When people are in need of help , would you offer your hand?News reading and discussion Yangze Evening News reported, on July 11 at noon, an old man fell on the ground while riding a tricycle on the Xinghua Yangshan Bridge. He lay on the groun

4、d and could not get up. For as long as 15 minutes, many people passed through there, some even stopped by and watched, but not one person gave the old man a hand to help him up. Why is that? According to explanation, the main reason why many people are reluctant to help is because of fear of being f

5、ramed for their good intentions. However some people also said, if they were at the scene, they would create the “evidence of being innocent” and at the same time help the old man.If you were on that street, what would you do? When we are thinking whether we should help or not, some people really of

6、fer their hands, but Final words from this angelNews readingShenyang Evening News: Jiamusi City, Girl Victims Last Weixin WeChat Message: Helping a Pregnant Auntie Home, Arrived at Her Home. Because of being unable to have sex due to being pregnant, a Jiamusi city Huanan county woman thought of find

7、ing a girl to please her husband. On the street, she encountered Little Xuan and pretended to be unwell, asking her to help her home. Waiting at home, the husband sexually assaulted her but while she was resisting, the couple suffocated her to death with blankets. This warmhearted weixin became Litt

8、le Xuans final wordsDiscussion 1. Is it true that people are becoming more wicked? 2. After knowing those cruel facts about getting hurt by helping strangers, will you still help strangers? CommentsWe should not doubt everyone in the world just because of some negative examples in our life. Imagine

9、how you would feel if the person lying in the middle of the road was our family member. We should always help. Of course, while doing a good deed we should also use our head. For example, in order to give self the “evidence of being innocent”, you can talk to the old man, and record the conversation

10、, or record the process on video with your cell phone.They are hitchhikers and they are asking for a ride. Can you guess the meaning of hitchhiking? Hitchhiking (also known as thumbing or hitching) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking people, usually strangers, for a ride in their a

11、utomobile or other road vehicle. A ride is usually, but not always, free. If the hitchhiker wishes to indicate that they need a ride, they may simply make a physical gesture or display a written sign. Speaking (P.173)If you were driving through a desert and you saw a young man asking you for a ride,

12、would you stop to pick him up? Why or why not ?How to give reasons? First you need to state your opinions before you start to give reasons. I have 2/3/4 reasons for my choice/decision.To begin with/ To start with / Firstly.Because./The main reason is that.Ending. (Ye, thats pretty much I can think.)

13、The author (Mike Mclntyre) didnt stop. To tell people things are not as bad as we believe“We can still depend on the kindness of strangers.”, he started his journey.Mike MclntyreWriterJournalistTraveller Mike describes his coast to coast trek, from San Francisco to Cape Fear, with no money or plans,

14、 depending only on the kindness of strangers he encountered along the way. The text is adapted from the original article by Mike Mclntyre which appeared in Readers Digest. Readers Digest is a monthly general-interest family magazine founded in 1922. It is said Readers Digest is the best-selling cons

15、umer magazine in the USA, and the largest paid circulation magazine in the world.Readers DigestAuthentic reading material for you!Online magazine: :/Structure (1-4) What made the author think about having a trip to find out whether people could still depend on the kindness of strangers? Find the rel

16、evant information. Paras.1 - 4 An experience of the author that set him thinking of a trip to find out whether people could still depend on the kindness of strangers. (5-13)His journey His journey could be divided into two parts. Can you figure out with your partners? A. (5-7) The author gave genera

17、l information about the journey.1. cashless; coast-to-coast journey.2. 6 weeks; 4.223 miles across 14 states.B. (8-13)He was treated by strangers with kindness. 1. People were willing to help him though it was risky.2. They were compassionate. 3. They helped him as a matter of course. Cape Fear, Nor

18、th Carolina TheCape Fear is a port at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in southeastern North Carolina, where geographical location always creates strong currents and shifting sand bars(沙洲) as well as fears among all navigators.1. People were willing to help him though it was risky.Any examples ? 1.

19、Two old ladies gave him a ride. 2. A truck driver picked him up in the rain .2. They were compassionate. Any examples ? 1. People brought him food.2.Someone gave him a coat.3. A worker took him home and invited him to share a simple dinner with his family 3. They helped him as a matter of course. An

20、y examples ?1. A Mr. Wilson invited him to spend the night in his house. 2. Mr. Wilsons wife, a school teacher invited him to speak to her class. III Conclusion (Paras. 14- 15)What was the authors conclusion about his trip ? 1. He has regained faith in his country.2. People can still depend on the k

21、indness of strangers. Detailed Analysis Part one I came upon a young man standing by the roadside(P.1)在旅行途中，他们偶然遇见了一种未知的生物。 During the trip, they came upon an unknown creature.The other day I came upon a very interesting book that deals with this issueTo meet, find or discover by chance or by accide

22、nt He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. Question: Why did the young man do like that? This is the usual gesture of hitchhikers when they ask for a free ride. The gas can is obviously meant to explain why they need this favor. (They have run out of gas.)Thumb 食指：index finger/for

23、efinger 无名指 ：ring finger 中指：middle finger 小拇指：little finger Cont. There was a time in the country when youd be considered a jerk if you passed by somebody in need. (P.1)There was a time when (attributive clause)(make a sentence)e.g. There was a time when he was as strong as a horse.Jerk: (informal)

24、a stupid person who does not care about the effect of his/her actions混蛋,混球e.g.You stupid jerk! Youve just spilled beer all down my new shirt!Jerk: vt.He jerked the string and the puppet jumped. to pull suddenly, 急拉,猛拉He jerked out the answer. To utter abruptly or sharplyThe car jerked to a stop. to

25、jolt, to move in sudden abrupt motionsbackin need: 需要帮助的时候e.g.A friend in need is a friend indeed. (a friend who helps you when you really need help is a true friend.)这个项目急需资金。 This project is in urgent need of funding.他无家可归，急需帮助。 He is homeless and in desperate need of help.backCont.drug addicts, m

26、urderers, rapistslurking everywhere (P.1)n. a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs: a person who is very interested in sth and spends a lot of their free time on itA heroin addictA chess/ TV/football addict addiction (n.): 瘾 his addiction to gamblingaddictive (adj.): 使人上瘾的Tobacco is hig

27、hly addictive.Coffee is addictive in a mild way.addicted adj. be addicted to drugs/alcohol/tobacco他沉迷于微博，无可救药，每分钟都要刷新一次。He is hopelessly addicted to microblog and need to refresh it every minute.drug addicts, murderers, rapistslurking everywhere (P.1)Lurk: to wait silently and secretly, ready to do

28、sth. wrong.lurk l:k 隐藏 ，潜伏。 瘾君子，抢劫犯常常会隐藏在公园里。 Drug addicts and robbers are always lurking in the park.危机四伏。Danger lurks around every corner.With gangs, drug addicts, murderers, rapists, thieves lurking everywhere, I dont want to get involved has become a national motto. 由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，“我

29、不想惹麻烦”就成了民族箴言。 由于到处隐藏着帮派组织、瘾君子、杀人犯、强奸犯和小偷，“事不关己，高高挂起“成为全国上下的保身明哲。Cont. Leaving him stranded in the desert did not bother me so much. (P.2)Leave sb. / sth. done : to make sb. / sth. stay in a certain state. e.g.They left the food untouched.Never leave the door unlocked.She seemed to have left somethi

30、ng unsaid. Dont leave him waiting in the rainstrandedLeaving him stranded in the desert did not bother me so much. (P2, L1)1. left on the shore and unable to return to the sea 被搁浅的a ship stranded on a sandbank 搁浅在沙滩上的船2. left in difficulties 陷入困境的,束手无策的stranded tourists 受困无援的旅行者Cont. I never even li

31、fted my foot off the accelerator. (P.2)the part of a car that can make the car go faster when you press it. Opposite? decelerate加快经济发展的政策 a policy that accelerates the economic development Q: What was it that bothered him? Key: What bothered me was how easily I had reached the decision. (P. 2)What k

32、ind of decision did the author make? I was not going to stop for that hitchhiker. 让我不安的是我居然如此轻易地作出了那样的决定。 Blanche Dubois (P. 3) A fictional character in A Streetcar Named DesireIt is a 1947 play written by American playwright Tennessee Williams for which he received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1

33、948欲望号街车shelter (para.3)Who would feed him, shelter him, carry him down the road? (v.) shelter sb./sth. (from sb/sth): protect sb./sth. (from sb./sth.) 窝藏逃犯shelter an escaped prisoner 我国的工业在与外国竞争时是否有足够保障? Is our countrys industry sheltered from foreign competition?这间会所庇护了几百个无家可归的人。 This institute sh

34、elters hundreds of the homeless. shelter(n.) condition of being protected; refuge 庇护，收容所e.g.暴风雨天气不要在树下避雨。Dont take/seek shelter under trees in the storm.这些难民急需食物、衣服和避难所。The refugees are in urgent need of food, clothing, and shelters. The idea intrigued me. (P.4)Intrigue (vt.) /intri:g/ To interest g

35、reatly; to fascinate ; arouse sbs interest or curiosity 你真的引起我的兴趣了。告诉我更多的细节吧。Youve really intrigued me. Tell me more details. 他讲了一个吸引人的故事，激起了那个孩子的兴趣。He intrigued the child with an exciting rigueWord formation: (adj.) intriguing: 饶有兴味的（尤指因稀奇）我喜欢这篇侦探小说。它很引人入胜。 I love this detective story. It

36、is so intriguing.(n.) intrigue /intri:g/ (the making of) a secret plan to do something bad: 阴谋,密谋,诡计政治阴谋阴谋家political intriguea master of intriguesPart Two - (Paras. 5-7) The Pacific and the Atlantic (P.5)The Pacific : 太平洋The Atlantic: 大西洋印度洋:The Indian Ocean北冰洋：The ArcticContinents亚洲Asia欧洲Europe北美洲N

37、orth America南美洲South America大洋洲Oceania非洲Africa 南极洲Antarctica nt:ktik It would be a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar.(P5,L3)almighty: having all power; powerful beyond measure 全能的; 有无限权力的Almighty God 全能的上帝 the Almighty God Paraphrase: It would be an unbelievable journey that c

38、osts no money in the country where money has as much power as God.It would be. through the land of the almighty dollar(P.5)Can you translate this sentence?这一次分文不带的旅行将会穿越这个金钱万能的国家。Where was the destination of this trip? Cape Fear in North Carolina. Why did the author choose Cape Fear as his destinati

39、on?Key: Because it was like a symbol of all the fears Id have to conquer during the trip. (P.5)My final destination would be Cape Fear in North Carolina, a symbol of all the fears Id have to conquer during the trip. (P5, L5)1. (fig.) overcome (an obstacle, emotion, etc.) The mountain was not conquer

40、ed until 1953. 1953年以前, 从未有人能攀登到这座山的山顶。Smallpox has finally been conquered. 天花终於遏制住了。你必须克服驾驶车辆的恐惧心理。 You must conquer your fear of driving. 2. defeat (an enemy, a rival, etc) England conquered their main rivals in the first round of the competition. 英格兰队在第一轮比赛中就击败了主要对手。3. take possession of (sth.) b

41、y force 以武力占领, 征服（某事物）The Normans conquered England in 1066. 诺曼人于1066年征服了英国。4. (fig 比喻) gain the admiration, love, etc. of (sb./sth.) 赢得（某人/某事物）的赞誉 爱慕等: She has conquered the hearts of many men. 她已使许多男子倾心。Cont. .with a 50-pound pack on my back and a sign displaying my destination to passing vehicles

42、: America. (P.6)Q: Why did the author write down America on the board ? Key: The fact that he put America as his destination may have been the reason why he was so well treated. It may have caught the attention of the media and roused peoples patriotic feelings. As I traveled, folks were always warn

43、ing me about someplace else. (P7, L2)1) warn sb. about sth.The police have warned shopkeepers about the forged banknotes. 警方已通知各店主留意伪钞。2) warn (sb.) of sth.The police are warning (motorists) of possible delays. 警方通知（驾驶汽车的人）交通可能受阻。3) warn sb. against (doing) sth.He warned us against pickpockets. 他告诉我

44、们要小心扒手。The doctor warned us against overtiring the patient. 医生让我们注意病人不可过劳. 提醒；预先通知；警告；警惕；提防In Montana they told me to watch out for the cowboys in Wyoming. (P7, L3)watch out for sb./sth. be alert so that one notices sb./sth.; look out for sb./sth. 警惕或注意某人/某事物: 已经要求职员留意伪钞。The staff were asked to watc

45、h out for forged banknotes. .peoples readiness to help a stranger, even when it seemed to run contrary to their own best interests. (P.7)willingness to run against .when it seemed to be in a way that was opposite to their best interests / .when it seemed to be exactly what they should not have done

46、for their own safety. contrary n. the contrary: the oppoiste I was worried that it might be too difficult for me but I found the contrary. on the contrary: used to show that you think of feel the opposite of what has just been stated. On the contrary, it might have bad influence on our students.adj.

47、 contrary : opposite a contrary point of view contrary to popular opinionOne day in Nebraska a car pulled to the road shoulder. (P8, L1)(cause a vehicle to) move sideways（使机动车）打斜The car seems to be pulling to the left. 那汽车似乎在向左偏。roadsidePart Two - (Paras. 8-13) When I reached the window, I saw two l

48、ittle old ladies dressed in their Sunday finest. (P8, L3)(be) dressed in sth :wearing sth 穿某物: 新娘穿一身白色的礼服。The bride was dressed in white. A vehicle_pulls away from the roadside. pulls in at a small store. pulls into the station at 7:00 a.m.pulls out to overtake cars ahead. pulls over to the grass sh

49、oulder. pulls up in front of the school.pull away : (把)开走,离开pull in : 停下，靠岸，到达，进站pull into : 到达，驶入，驶向pull out : 离去，开出，驶出pull over : (把)驶向路边岸边.pull up : (使)停下Once when I was hitchhiking unsuccessfully in the rain, a trucker pulled over, locking his brakes so hard he skidded on the grass shoulder. (P9

50、,L1)It was raining one day and there was no car stopping to take me for a ride. Then a truck stopped so suddenly that it slipped onto the roadside grass.Any other expressions?skid: to slide sidewaysand go out of controlThe driver told me he was once robbed at knifepoint by a hitchhiker.Under threat

51、of being stabbed or cut with a knife:在枪口下 At gunpoint At rifle point人质被持枪挟持三十六小时。The hostage was kept at gunpoint for 36 hours.Hearing I had no money and would take none, people bought me food or shared whatever they happened to have with them. (P.10 )another example in this para.? I refused, knowin

52、g it was probably one of the familys most valuable possessions. present participle phrase as adverbial of reason.Those who had the least to give often gave the most. (P10,L3)The poorest people often tend to be the most ready to help others and the most generous to share what they own.Cont. But what

53、I found most touching was the fact that they all did it as a matter of course. (P.11)Writing:appositive clause(同位语从句)I was very much impressed by the fact that.The fact that. shows that .We cannot ignore the fact that.the most natural way to actBut what I found most touching was the fact that they a

54、ll did it as a matter of course. (P11, L2)as a matter of course:as an event or result that is natural or inevitable 当作理所当然的事e.g.我外出时锁门是理所当然的事。When I got out of the house, I lock the door as a matter of course. as a matter of courseas a matter of factas a matter of convenienceas a matter of routine实际

55、上，事实上为了方便起见作为例行公事，按常规matter-of-course (adj.)e.g.a matter-of-course attitude理所当然的态度But what I found most touching was the fact that they all did it as a matter of course.Paraphrase:But the thing that most impressed me was that they took helping others for granted and only did it out of their natural

56、reaction without expecting any reward or praise.Translate:但是我发现最令我感动的是他们做这件事时都认为是理所当然的。The executive director.brochure.campground. (P.12)executive adj. 行政的；执行的，经营的execute v. 执行、处决executionCEO chief executive officerbrochureThe executive director.brochure.campground. (P.12)Tent SiteCabin SiteRV SiteR

57、ecreational vehicleNow, were talking. (P.12)This is used when you think someones suggestion is a very good idea. More examples: 1) -I suggest we first get a hamburger and then a big ice cream. -Now we are talking! Lets go. 2) -Let call it a day. We cant work all day. -Now we are talking. Tell you wh

58、at. (P.12)It is used when you are suggesting or offering sth. More examples:1) - Id like to go very much. But its too far away. - Tell you what. You take my car. Im not going anywhere today. 2) - I wont be able to come back home unitl 7:00. But I have to pick up my son at 5:30 -Tell you what. Ill pi

59、ck up your son and take him to my place.Pot roast is a braised beef dish. .mountain stay-at-home people.(P.13)stay-at-home : people who are happy to stay at home all the time and do not like to do exciting things. compound word: a wait-and-see policya take-it-or-leave-it attitude a get-rich-quick dr

60、eam 山区居家人This revelation made my night there all the more special. (P13, L5)1) sth. that is revealed, esp. sth. surprising 被揭露的事, 暴露出来的事（尤指出人意料者）e.g.他在外遇暴露后辞职了。 He resigned after revelations about his affair.2) something that is revealed by God to humans 上帝对人类的启示e.g. 上帝对真理的启示divine revelation of tru