牛津译林 必修一 Unit2 Extended Reading

1、Extended readingUnit 2 Lets talk teensMama and Her Bank AccountHave you ever owned a private bank account?Have you ever deposited money into the account or drawn money out of it?Lead-inIf you have a private bank account, how would you feel and what would you do with the money? help those in needbuy

2、necessities in life and studyprepare yourself for the unexpected/ emergenciessafe and securesatisfied/ contentconfident and proudtreat yourself to a great meal/giftCould you guess what might happen in the story based on the title “Mama and Her Bank Account”?save a lot of money in the accountmake ful

3、l use of the money to investoffer her family good living conditions and make them enjoy a happy lifePredictionListen and check.Listen and answer the questions.How many kids were there in the family? What was Little Bank used for?What caused a big financial problem in the family?How did they overcome

4、 the problem?What is the secret of Mamas bank account?ReadingListen and answer the questions.How many kids were there in the family?What was Little Bank used for?What caused a big financial problem in the family?Four, Christine, Nels and Katrin and Dagmar.L5, L32, L41It was used for sudden emergenci

5、es. L14Nels wanted to go on to high school, but the family had no enough money. L11, L17Listen and answer the questions.Did they overcome the problem? How?What is the secret of Mamas bank account?Yes, the whole family worked together. Nels worked in Dillons grocery after school. Papa gave up smoking

6、. Katrin looked after the Elvington children every Friday night with her sister Christine. L19 L26 There is no bank account.L43 What do you learn from the story?A truly caring family should have members who are willing to sacrifice for one another and make contributions to building it.Sometimes, we

7、are well meaning and will tell white lies to protect those we love and make them feel safe and secure. Free TalkTask Please retell the short story briefly.WhenWhere Who WhatHow Whysettingcharactersplotthemeelements of a short storyRead the story again and complete the table of part A on page 26Post-

8、readingsettingcharacterplotthemeThe US in the early 1900sMama, Papa, Nels, Katrin, Christine, DagmarIn Katrins childhood.When Nels graduated from When Katrin was olderA mother has a deep love for her children and does what she can to protect them with her wisdomThe plotPlotNels urgent need for money

9、the reaction of Nel, Papa and Kristinno bank accountdevelopmentclimaxtwistthe twist of the storytwistthe development of the storydevelopmentthe climax of the storyWhat is the key sentence to show the climax of the story?Please fill in the blanks with the proper words according to your understanding

10、of the story.Whenever the family was in need of money for various purposes, the mum was always able to show that they had the money. She made her children feel _ by pretending she had a _ for the family. The children grew up _ and the truth was not found out until one day when _. To the children, “M

11、amas Bank Account” stands for _ and the _ she provided for them.secure/safebank accounthappilythe daughter was told that her mumhad never been into a bank in all her lifetheir mothers lovesecuritySummaryLearn the author and the bookKathryn ForbesMamas Bank Account is about the charming adventures of

12、 the Mama of an immigrant(移民的) Norwegian(挪威的) family living in San Francisco(旧金山). This bestselling book inspired the play, film, and television series I Remember Mama.Appreciating Different versions of the bookA film adapted from the book:I remember MamaA Writing techniques of this story1. Is the s

13、tory written in the first person or the third person?2. Are most of the sentences in the story long sentences or short ones?3. Why did the author write the story in this way?The first person and plain language can make the story sound personally true and natural, thus touching the readers deeply. B

14、Detail findingFrom what sentences in the story can see Mamas love for the family?Mama would look up and smile.Mama gave him a bright smile and wrote down the number.Mama reached across the table and touched Papas arm. C True feelings1. Why did Mama remind us that “We dont want to go to the Bank.” ？(

15、Line 17)2. Why did Mama make up such a lie to her children?1. Because on one hand, Mama didnt have a bank account at all. On the other hand, Mama wanted her children to solve the problems bravely, actively and wisely, not just depending on the past achievement.2. Because Mama wanted to provide a sen

16、se of security to her children and give them the courage to face up difficulties.D Deep understanding1. What qualities has Mama shown her children?2. Which detail in the story impresses you most? Why?3. What makes a good parent-child relationship?1. What qualities has Mama shown her children?Mama ha

17、s shown her children the meaning of bravery, optimism, responsibility, persistence and wisdom.2. Which detail in the story impresses you most? Why?Twenty years later, the daughter noticed for the first time how old Mama and Papa looked. This detail shows that our parents sacrifice a lot for us witho

18、ut any complaint or regret. We should take action to show our gratitude to parents, who have devoted all their life to fostering us.3. What makes a good parent-child relationship?A good parent-child relationship should be set up on the basis of mutual understanding and respect. Parents should learn

19、to listen to childrens ideas and encourage them to think on their own. The children should also understand their parents hope in their shoes.“Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mothers hope outlives them all.”Oliver Wendell Holmes青春会逝去；爱情会枯萎；友谊的绿叶也会凋零。而一个母亲内心的希望比他们都要长久。Langua

20、ge Points1. Mama and Her Bank Account (title)n. an arrangement that sb. has with a bank, etc. to keep money there, take some out, etc. 账户open/ close an accountan Internet/ email accountpay it into your account (Line 42) 存入你的账户n. a written or spoken description of sth that has happened 描述，叙述， 报告，解释，

21、说明She gave the police a full account of the incident.on account of on no account由于， 因为决不，绝对不 风太大，船无法准时出航。（用on account of 翻译句子 ) The ship was unable to set sail on schedule on account of the gale. 在任何情况下人们都不愿意相信那样的说谎者。_ will people trust such a liar.On no accountPracticev. 是.的说明/原因，占.比例The poor weath

22、er may have _ the small crowd. Computers _ 5% of the countrys commercial electricity consumption.accounted foraccount for2. Mama would sit down by the kitchen table and count out the money.（lines 1-2）v. 数数；把算入，包括；重要，认为，把 看作Little Billy can count now.to count from 1 to 10 We have invited 50 people, n

23、ot counting the children.Every second counts.It is the thought that counts.I count him among my closest friends.count out (Line 1) 点数，数出， 把不计算在内count in 算（某人）一个count on 指望，依靠countless 无数的，数不尽的eg. countless times/ rich fruits countn. 数出总数; (按顺序的）数数，点数keep (a) count of （在一段时期内）记得数目，数得清，记录Keep a count

24、of your calorie intake for one week.3. It gave us such a warm, secure feeling. （lines 9-10）secure adj. happy/confident feel secure 牢靠的，稳固的 a secure job/ income 安全的，稳妥的(.against/from sth.) v. (尤指经过努力）获得，取得，实现 He secured himself a place at law school.= He secured a place for himself at law school. 保护，

25、保卫，使安全 The team managed to _ (获得一席之地） in the finals. The windows were _ with locks and bars.窗户已经插上拴，上了锁，都关好了。 Information must be stored so that it is secure _ accidental deletion.Practicefromsecure a placesecured4. It was used for sudden emergencies. n. a sudden serious and dangerous event or situa

26、tion which needs immediate action to deal with it 突发事件，紧急情况a state of emergency紧急状态in an emergency在紧急情况下the emergency exit紧急出口for emergencies紧急情况emergent adj 新兴的，兴起的； （水生植物）突出的，露头的 calling for prompt action(urgent)5. .draw money out of Mamas Bank Account.提取，领取，支取 （synonym withdraw)draw a graphdraw m

27、e onto the balconya horse-drawn carriagedraw neardraw large audiencedraw a conclusion画曲线图拉着我去里阳台马拉的车厢 靠近得出结论吸引大批观众/听众6. Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank Account to depend upon. (lines32-34)whatever = no matter what 引导让步状语从句Whatever you do, just dont make any rush decisions.无论你

28、想做什么，千万不要贸然行事。whatever还可以引导名词性从句（如主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句），相当于anything that1) Whatever I have is at your service.2) I am going to learn whatever my tutor wishes. Ill just say whatever comes into my head. One should stick to whatever one has begun.3) This is whatever I got from him.whatever引导的让步状语从句Whatever happened, we always knew we