Unit 2

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Text I: Unwillingly on Holiday

1. Introduction

2. Pre-reading questions

3. Writing skills

4. Language points

5. Discussion

6. Homework

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Introduction(1) This text mainly describes how a

boy went on a holiday unwillingly. Tom and his brother Peter were very good friends and they planned to play together in their garden during the summer holidays, butt unfortunately, Peter caught the measles and Tom was forced to be sent to his uncle’s house to spend the holiday because the measles is a very contagious disease.

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Introduction(2) On the day to leave, Tom looked at

the garden, reluctant to leave. How would he miss Peter and the garden! Tom showed his unwillingness obviously by crying to his mother that he would rather have had measles with Peter than be sent to away and by sitting in hostile silence in the car. At the thought of being cooped up in his uncle’s small flat with no gardens and no friends, he felt very upset.

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Introduction(3): about the author Philippa Pearce has been a

scriptwriter-producer for the BBC, a children's book editor and reviewer, a lecturer, a storyteller and freelance writer for radio and newspapers as well as writing some of the best-loved books of the 20th century. She won a Carnegie Medal for Tom's Midnight Garden and a Whitbread Prize for The Battle Of Bubble And Squeak.

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Introduction(4): about the author

Philippa Pearce is considered one of the outstanding children’s writers of the twentieth century. She has created a string of classic titles, including Tom's Midnight Garden, Minnow on the Say and The Battle of Bubble and Squeak. Critics praise her genius in seeing the world through a child’s eye and tapping into the fear, isolation and strong emotions of childhood.

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Introduction(5): about the author

Born: Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

Jobs: Civil servant, radio scriptwriter & producer, book editor, reviewer, lecturer, author

Lives: Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

First Book for young people: Minnow on the Say, 1955

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Pre-reading Questions1. Is going on holiday generally a pleasant

or a painful experience?

2. Who might be going on holiday?

3. Where might be the person be going on holiday? To a flat in the city or a cottage in the countryside?

4. Why might be person be going on holiday unwillingly? Is he / she going to be cooped up in a place?

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Writing SkillsThis text is a narration. It tells us 1). What happened to Tom? 2). When did it happen?3). Where did it happen?4). Why did it happen? 5). The result of the story.The main idea of the text is Tom Long

was unhappy to be sent to his uncle’s house because his brother was down with the measles.

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Language Points1. account:

a narrative or record of events 记述，报告：一叙述事件或事件的记录

a reason given for a particular action 理由：某一特别行为的理由

account for

to constitute the governing or primary factor:

导致，引起：构成决定性的或主要的因素：Bad weather accounted for the long delay.

长期的延缓是因为坏天气。

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Language Pointson account of

because of; for the sake of:

由于；因为：“We got married on account of the baby”

(Anne Tyler)

“ 我们因为孩子的缘故而结婚。” ( 安妮 · 泰勒 )

on no account

under no circumstances

决不，绝对不：在任何条件下都不下一页上一页

Language Pointson (one's) own accountfor oneself为了自身on one's own; by oneself单独；独自He wants to work on his own account.他想单独完成工作。take into accountto take into consideration; allow for考虑；顾及

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Language Points2. gaze: v.intr. （不及物动词）gazed ， gaz.ing ， gaz.es

to look steadily, intently, and with fixed attention

凝视，注视：长久地、集中地看，集中注意力地看

n. （名词）a steady, fixed look

凝视，注视：长久，固定地看

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Language Pointsgaze ， stare ， gape ， glare ， peer ， ogleThese verbs mean to look long and intently. 这些词的意思是长久而又注意地看着。Gaze refers to prolonged looking that is often indic

ative of wonder, fascination, awe, or admiration: Gaze 通常指长时间充满迷恋、惊奇、敬畏或尊敬地看：gazing at the stars; 观看星星；gazed into her eyes. To stare is to gaze fixedly; th

e word can indicate curiosity, boldness, insolence, or stupidity:

注视着她的眼睛。 Stare 指固定地凝视； 这个词暗示好奇、勇敢、无礼貌或愚蠢：

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Language Pointsstared at them in disbelief; 怀疑地盯着他们；staring into the distance. 心不在焉地盯着远方。Gape suggests a prolonged open-mouthed loo

k reflecting amazement, awe, or lack of intelligence:

Gape 暗示一种长久的、张大嘴的表情，显示惊奇、敬畏或呆笨：

tourists gaping at the sights. To glare is to fix another with a hard, piercing stare:

游客们张大嘴看着景色。 Glare 指以一种热切的、凶猛的凝视盯着：

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Language PointsHe glared furiously at me when I contradi

cted him. Topeer is to look narrowly, searchingly, and seemingly with difficulty:

当我与他意见相反时，他生气地瞪我看。 Peer 指肤浅地、注意地、似乎带点困难地看：

peered through her spectacles at the contract. To ogle is to stare in an amorous, usually impertinent manner:

通过她的眼镜看着合同。

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Language PointsOgle 指盯着，以一种多情的、尤其是无

礼的方式： construction workers on their lunch hour

ogling passing women.

建筑工人在午饭时色迷迷地盯着经过的妇女

3. as a rule: usually; more often than not

As a rule, most college students can finish their thesis in May and graduate in June.

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Language Points4. cling to: stick to

Girls often cling to their boyfriends out of fear at the cold and ark night.

5. would rather: prefer to do sth.

would rather + do

would rather + (that) sb. did sth.

Would rather is a set phrase to be followed by an infinitive without to. The structure is would rather … than.

I would rather have had measles with Peter than go somewhere else in holiday.

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Language PointsTom would rather stay with his brother. The teacher would rather the monitor went

there himself. He would rather stay at home reading than go

to the movie. They would rather I came tomorrow.6. If only he’d beat me. --- How I wish he would

beat me! If only is often used to introduce an exclamation expressing an unfulfilled condition at present, in the past or in the future. The verb is generallly in the past or the past perfect.

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Language PointsIf only I had a chance to live my

childhood once again.

If only I had applied for the job.

If only she had had a lot in common with me.

7. If, standing alone on the back doorstep, Tom allowed himself to weep tears, they were tears of anger.

If means although or though, leading an adverbial of concession.

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Language Points

If she is poor, at least she is not snobbish.

她虽然穷，但至少不势利。8. no exception: without ex

ception 也不例外The law applies to all Asian

countries and China is no exception. 这条法律适用于所有亚洲国家，中国也不例外。

9. cottage and flat

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Discussion An Unforgettable Experience

The unforgettable experiences might be:

1. working as a carpenter and making a bookcase

2. swimming for 2 kilometers in a river without stopping to take a rest

3. working as a lifeguard in a swimming pool or at the seaside

4. picnicking in the woods

5. having an outing with former middle school friends

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Discussion An Unforgettable Experience

Sentence frames for supporting ideas:

1. It was the first time I had ever …

2. It taught me that …

3. It made me realize that …

4. I have got to know that …

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Homework1. Finish the exercises in your workbook.

2. Write a letter according to the requirements in the textbook.

3. Sum up the contents we have learned today.

The End

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