第二册-Unit-2-The-Virtues-of-Growing-Older-综合英语

1、Unit 7The Virtue of Growing Older Teaching ContentsWarm-up 1Text structure2Language study3Assignments 4What do you think of your age? And what do people at your age need most? money Power Intelligence Expensive necessities Job Friends AppearanceVirtures of Being YoungGood memoryGood healthFit for fa

2、shionFit for travelsFit for sportsEnjoy romantic love Enjoy opportunities and chances to.Being Old-Jimmy CaterWe are not alone in our worry about both the physical aspect of aging and the prejudice that exists toward the elderly, which is similar to racism or sexism. What makes it different is that

3、the prejudice also exists among those of us who are either within this group or rapidly approaching it. Virtues of Being OldWiseExperienced sophisticatedCalmnessSanityPatience Disadvantages of Being OldPoor memoryPoor healtyLose energyWordy Time Does the Trick1868 Aging Time Does the TrickThe game o

4、f life is really a game of trade-offs.We trade strength ingenuity speed thoroughness passion reason.These exchanges may not always seem fair, but at every age, there are some advantages. So it is reassuring to note that even if you have passed some of your “prime”, you still have other prime years t

5、o experience in the future.Text Comprehension Americans attitude towards growing old:In first 2 paragraphs. Americans worship youth. “to delay the effects of age.” The main benefits of growing old:Less concern of ones appearance (para.3)Less uncertainty about the unknowns in the future(para.4)Self-i

6、dentity (para.5)The significance the author draw from her parentscontentment in their sixties: The newer is not necessarily better, and distinct advantage of growing older makes a better phase of life.Text StructureThe Virture of Growing Old.PART A 1-2By talking about the common opinions on being ol

7、d and young, the author put forward her view on growing old. The author listed three advantagesof being olderPART B 3-5The author concluded her discussion with Her parents comment on life and her confidence of growing old.PART C 6Our society worships youth. Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian

8、Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray in our hair. Middle-aged folks work out in gyms and jog down the streets, trying to delay the effects of age. Wouldnt any person over thirty gladly sign with the devil just to be young again? Isnt aging an experience to be dreaded? Perhaps it is un-Ame

9、rican to say so, but I believe the answer is No. Being young is often pleasant, but being older has distinct advantages.The Virtues of Growing Older When young, you are apt to be obsessed with your appearance. When my brother Dave and I were teens, we worked feverishly to perfect the bodies we had.

10、Dave lifted weights, took megadoses of vitamins, and drank a half-dozen of milk shakes a day in order to turn his wiry adolescent frame into some muscular ideal. And as a teenager, I dieted constantly. No matter what I weighed, though, I was never satisfied with the way I looked. My legs were too he

11、avy, my shoulders too broad, my waist too big. When Dave and I were young, we begged and pleaded for the right clothes. If our parents didnt get them for us, we felt our world would fall apart. How could we go to school wearing loose-fitting school blazers when everyone else would be wearing smartly

12、 tailored leather jackets?We would be considered freaks. I often wonder how my parents, and parents in general, manage to tolerate their children during the adolescent years. Now, however, Dave and I are beyond such adolescent agonies. My rounded figure seems fine, and I dont deny myself a slice of

13、pecan pie if I feel in the mood. Dave still works out, but he has actually become fond of his tall, lanky frame. The two of us enjoy wearing fashionable clothes, but we are no longer slaves to style. And women, Im embarrassed to admit, even more than men, have always seemed to be at the mercy of fas

14、hion. Now my clothes are attractive yet easy to wear. We no longer feel anxious about what others will think. As long as we feel good about how we look, we are happy.Being older is preferable to being younger in another way. Obviously, I still have important choices to make about my life, but I have

15、 already made many of the critical decisions that confront those just starting out. I chose the man I wanted to marry. I decided to have children. I elected to return to college to complete my education. But when you are young, major decisions await you at every turn. What college should I attend? W

16、hat career should I pursue? Should I have children? these are just a few of the issues facing young people. Its no wonder that, despite their carefree facade, they are often confused, uncertain, and troubled by all the unknowns in their future.But the greatest benefit of being forty is knowing who I

17、 am. The most unsettling aspect of youth is the uncertainty you feel about your values, goals, and dreams. Being young means wondering what is worth working for. Being young means feeling happy with yourself one day and wishing you were never born the next. It means trying on new selves by taking up

18、 with different crowds. It means resenting your parents and their way of life one minute and then feeling you will never be as good or as accomplished as they are. By way of contrast, forty is sanity. I have a surer self-identity now.I dont laugh at jokes that I dont think are funny. I can make a sp

19、eech in front of a town meeting or complain in a store because I am no longer terrified that people will laugh at me; I am no longer anxious that everyone must like me. I no longer blame my parents for my every personality quirk or keep a running score of everything they did wrong raising me. Life h

20、as taught me that I, not they, am responsible for who I am. We are all human beingsneither saints nor devils.Most Americans blindly accept the idea that newer is automatically better. But a human life contradicts this premise. There is a great deal of happiness to be found as we grow older. My own p

21、arents, now in their sixties, recently told me that they are happier now than they have ever been. They would not want to be my age. Did this surprise me? At first, yes. Then it gladdened me. Their contentment holds out great promise for me as I move into nextperhaps even betterphase of my life.Key

22、StructuresThe differences between the singular form and the plural forms of some nouns, e.g.: His method of teaching is based on experience.Mr. Fordham has some curious and novel experiences.Key phrasesKey Phrasesbe apt to, turninto, fall apart, in general, deny of, in the mood, be at the mercy of,

23、at every turn, no wonder, by way of contrast worship v. n. worship the ground sb. treads onworship everything foreign n. places of worship hero worshipnature worship a man of worship win have worship with worship in ones eyes拜倒在某人脚下崇洋媚外英雄崇拜对自然的崇拜热爱有身分的人赢得别人的敬仰以敬慕的眼光Oil of Olay Daily Facials work out

24、 vt. vi. (1) to use reasoning or calculation either to discover or understand 解决，理解，制定to work out a solution to the equations 解方程to work out what caused the accident 弄清事故原因Have you worked out when and where youll go for an outing? More (3)to exercise to improve well-being Hugh works out in the gym t

25、wo or three times a week. workout n.must work out more to get rid of .obsess vt.transitive usually passive if something or someone obsesses you, you think or worry about them all the time and you cannot think about anything else - used to show disapproval1. be obsessed by/with sth./sb.A lot of young

26、 girls are obsessed by their weight.Jodys been obsessed with some lifeguard for months. mega-combining form 非常; 许多e.g. Hes megarich. (extremely rich)They are earning megabucks (=a lot oaf money).megaphone 扩音器Megastar 知名人士Megastore 大商店 milkshakesChocolate milkshakeBanana-Caramel Milk ShakeAdolescent

27、a. n.a. Adolescent girls/boys青春期、青少年Her remarks/ behaviors are adolescent (= immature)Juvenile青少年;未成年n. =teenagerAdolescence =teensHis adolescence was not a happy time for him. Loose-fittingFabulous loose fitting pullover . Silk LooseFitting School blazer Pecan pielanky a.To be a true Lanky BirdDesp

28、ite his lanky frame, .critical a critical thinkera critical readinga man with a critical eyeAt the critical instant the critical period an illness at the critical stage有判断力的思想家有判断力的阅读具有批判眼光的人在这关键时刻 危险期处于危险期的疾病MoreIt means trying behaving diferently from their usual selves by associating with differe

29、nt people.Most Americans believe without thinking it over that the newer or younger is naturally better.in critical conditioncritical momenta critical element of the plana critical shortage of fooda critical attitudea critical decision病危紧要关头, 关键时刻计划中的必要条件食物严重短缺爱挑剔的态度重大的决定pursue v. pursue the enemy p

30、ursue pleasurepursue a career pursue a discussion pursue ones studies Pursuit n.追击(踪）敌人寻欢作乐从事一种职业继续讨论从事研究 accomplish v.to a purpose/ones object 达到目的You should the task within the allotted time.你们必须在规定时间内完成这项任务。to ones mission 完成使命an accomplished singer an accomplished pianistan accomplished scholar

31、an accomplished lady技艺高超的歌唱家有造诣的钢琴家有成就的学者才女 virtue1.moral goodness 道德；美德a man of high/great virtuetraditional virtuesProfessional virtues道德高尚的人传统美德职业道德More2.chastity,purity (女子的）贞操3.advantage, benefit 优点；功效，效力the in planning aheadthe s of the market economy There is little in that medicine. 未雨绸缪的好处市

32、场经济的优越性那种要的药效甚微。1. Middle-aged folks work out in gyms and jog down the street, trying to delay the effects of age.:People in their forties do exercises in gyms and run slowly down the street in order to slow down the process of aging.2. “gladly sign with the devil just to be young again?” :Literally

33、, the phrase “sign with the devil” means “to sign a contract with devil so that the devil would make you young again”. Metaphorically, the phrase means “ ready to do anything, even to work for the devil just to be young again”.3. Perhaps it is un-American to say so,: Perhaps saying so is against the

34、 values of the Americans.What is suggested here is that the questions seem contrary to the values commonly held by most American people. And the American people would do anything possible to delay aging.4you are apt to be obsessed with your appearance.: you are likely to/tend to think/worry about yo

35、ur look all the time.obsessed5. diet v. n.:Exercise and a well-balanced diet keeps you fit and healthy.He began his diet a week ago.他在一星期前开始节食。People who are on a diet mustnt have chocolate.正在节食的人不能吃巧克力。 to go on a diet6. in order to turn his wiry adolescent frame into some muscular ideal.:so that h

36、is teenage thin body could become the fittest and strongest as he expected. adolescentframeFrame n.the complete structure of ones bodyHis strength fully realized the idea created by his gigantic frame. 他的体力完全和他那魁梧的身材相称。 A shiver passed through the slight frame of the blind girl. 盲女瘦弱的身躯微微地一颤。 7. Now

37、, however, Dave and I are beyond such adolescent agonies:However, Dave and I no longer suffer from the pains the teenagers do as we are grown ups now.8. I dont deny myself a slice of pecan pie if I feel in the mood.: I wont refrain/restrain from a slice of pecan pie if I feel like it.Pecan piedenyDe

38、ny vt.(1)To refuse to believe; rejectdenied the rumor 辟谣(2) To refuse to recognize or acknowledge; disavow. 否认The three defendants all charges. 三名被告否认所有的指控。More（3）To decline to grant or allow; refuse:denied the prisoner food or water 不给犯人食物和水Her request for time off work was denied. 她请假没有被允许。Many gi

39、rls in rural areas are denied of education. （剥夺）No one should be denied a good education./A good education should not be denied to no one.(拒之门外)More4）To give a refusal to; turn down or away:拒绝；回绝：The protesters were determined not to be denied. 抗议者决定不达目的不罢休。（5）To restrain (oneself) especially from i

40、ndulgence in pleasures. 自制;克制（自己）I dont deny myself a bar of chocolate if I feel in the mood.She denied herself to callers. 她谢绝访客。There is no ing (=Its true) that it is a difficult year for the company.9.And women, Im embarrassed to admit, even more than men, have always seemed to be at the mercy of

41、 fashion.: Im sorry to admit that women are less capable than men of resisting the temptation of fashion./compared with men, women are more likely to be controlled/led by fashion. At the mercy ofto be (left) at the mercy of (sb./sth.): the thing or person has complete power over you 在.的掌握之中, 完全受.支配,

42、 任.摆布Poor people are increasingly at the mercy of money-lenders.(受放债人摆布)They could do nothing but to be left at the mercy of the storm.more desirable or worthy than another; preferred:Coffee is preferable to tea, I think.我认为咖啡比茶更好.Surely a diplomatic solution is to war.preferable10.Its no wonder tha

43、t, despite their carefree faade, they are often confused, uncertain, and troubled by all the unknowns in their future.: Small wonder/Its not surprising that, though they look free of worries, they are often puzzled, unsure, and bothered by all the potential/possible problems in the future.11.resent:

44、 to be angry about and to dislike being forced to accept (sth or sb. annoying)She s her fathers new wife.He s having to explain his work to other people.14. self-identity: recognition of ones potential and quality as an individual, esp. in relation to social context:Caring can become the defining ch

45、aracteristic of womens self-identity. 体贴能够成为女人自我定位的一个确定性特征15.or keep a running score of everything they did wrong raising me.: constantly remind myself of all the unhappy things my parents did to me in the process of bringing me up. running: adj. continuous; continuingYouve been late three days (=fo

46、r three continuous days, without a day of not being late between them)给予, 提供; 支持,继续; 坚持; 忍耐 (= hang on, hold on)(1)to offer ( a possibility, solution, hope etc.)The proposals hold out a real prospect for settling the dispute.这些建议提出了能解决争端的真正希望。He seems to hold out no hope of succeeding.他好象对成功不抱有希望。“H

47、ow long will our fresh water supplies hold out ?”captain asked.船长问道: “我们的淡水还能支持多久?”There great satisfaction gives me great hope that I will have a better life in the next period of life.hold out tolerable1. bearable, even though it is unpleasant or painfulThe pain is severe but tolerable.2. fairly g

48、ood and reasonably satisfactory, but not of the highest quality or standardbe in tolerable health 身体还算健康Prepared a tolerable dinner. 准备了凑合的晚餐。The phases and social roles, of the modern American lifecyclecan be summarized as follows: Childhood (pueritia, age 0-20).Social role: growth (receiving nurtu

49、re, acquiring values). Young Adulthood (iuventus, age 21-41). Social role: vitality (serving institutions, testing values). MoreMidlife (virilitas, age 42-62). Social role: power (managing institutions, applying values). Elderhood (senectus, age 63-83). Social role: leadership (leading institutions, transferring values).Late Elderhood (ag