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1、 The Present Happy Birthday to You, the four-line song was written as a classroom greeting in 1893 by two American teachers, Mildred J. Hill, and Dr. Patty Smith Hill. The melody of the song Happy Birthday to You was composed by Mildred J. Hill, a schoolteacher. The song was first published in 1893,
2、 with the lyrics written by her sister, Patty Smith Hill. Happy Birthday to You was copyrighted in 1935 and renewed in 1963. The song was apparently written in 1893, but first copyrighted in 1935 after a lawsuit. In 1988, Birch Tree Group, Ltd. sold the rights of the song to Warner Communications fo
3、r an estimated $25 million. In the 1980s, the song Happy Birthday to You was believed to generate about $1 million in royalties annually. With Auld Lang Syne and For Hes a Jolly Good Fellow, it is among the three most popular songs in the English language. 21(18 now in many countries)over 70 100 fam
4、ily party; a major present (watch; car)a special way to celebratethe centennial birthday, unusual occasion, may receive a telegram or a letter of congratulations from some famous figures (Prime Minister or Queen), family party; count great grandchildren and grandchildrenDirections: TaskSummarize the
5、 traditional ways to celebrate birthday in the west. Saying “Happy Birthday”Opening the presentsFood and drinks are servedTurning off the light and light the candlesSinging birthday song and make a wishThe birthday person blows out the candles on the cakeThe birthday person cuts the cakeThe guests w
6、ish the birthday person “happy birthday” again and leave1. Do you often call your parents? What do you usually talk about with your parents on the phone?2. Do you know your parents birthdays? What do you usually do to celebrate their birthdays?3. Suppose your mother were fifty tomorrow. What birthda
7、y present would you send her? What or what present would an old lady expect from her daughter for her eightieth birthday? It is the old ladys eightieth birthday. She is very excited. She gets up early and puts on her best dress. She wishes her daughter would come to see her, though deep down she has
8、 her doubts. But one thing is certain: She will get a present from her daughter anyway. So she waits with eagerness. Finally the postman comes; the old woman, however, does not receive the parcel she has expecting, but a printed birthday card along with a cheque. She is so disappointed, so hurt, tha
9、t she tears the cheque into small pieces. The story, simple as it is, shows us some aspects of the family relationship in Western society and gives us an insight into the frustrations lonely old people suffer.Direction: The following True / False exercise is designed to help the students to obtain a
10、 general idea of the text. The students are expected to repeat a statement if it is true, and to correct the statement if it is false.(F) (She wanted to be ready for the post)(T)1) The old lady got up early that day simply because she was in the habit of doing so. 2) The old lady had two daughters:
11、Myra, the one she was proud of, and Enid, the one she loved. (T)(T)3) The old lady was proud of Myra as she had got a medal for her work for the aged. 4) Enid worked as a school teacher and lived with her mother until she died. (F) (She seldom wrote.)5) In the past two years, Myra seldom came to see
12、 her mother, but she wrote to her quite often. (F) (She thought Myra might come; she was sure Myra would send a present even if she didnt come.)6) The old woman was sure that Myra would come to see her since eighty was a special birthday. (T)7) Mrs. Morrison the help, and neighbors were particularly
13、 kind toward her that day; they either gave her some lovely presents or invited her to an afternoon tea.(T)8) The boy downstairs ran to the gate and got the post for her. (F) (She was still hopeful that the parcel would come by parcel-post.)9) As soon as she saw the envelope in Myras writing, she kn
14、ew that her daughter would not send her any presents. (T)10) After she read what her daughter wrote on the printed birthday card, she felt so hurt that she tore the cheque that came along with the card into little bits. 1) What was the special occasion? How old was the old lady? Answer: It was the o
15、ld ladys birthday.2) Did Myra and her husband often come to see the old lady?3) What had happened to Enid?4) Whom did the old lady love more, Myra or Enid? Why?5) Why was the old lady proud of Myra?6) The old lady lived alone. But do you think she was very lonely? Why or why not? 7) Who was Jim? Was
16、 he still alive?8) Who was Jonnie? How old was he? What do you think of him?9) Why did the old lady tear the cheque into pieces?10) The story tells us that Myra had won a medal for her work with the old people. Do you think she deserved the medal? Do you think she really cared about old people? Why
17、or why not? Main IdeaLinesPart 11 526 43344 61The old lady, filled with expectation, got up early on her birthday. The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra. The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a check. The old lady tore the check into little bits
18、. A. narration B. exposition C. description D. ArgumentationA narration is usually organized in order of . (time / sequence) where and when the story takes placewhoever takes part in the story (people or animals)all of the events that tell the storythe most intense point of action where a crisis is
19、reached and resolution achievedthe angle from which a story is presented (Stories are told either in the first person or the third person.)the use of time references to organize the episodes of a story (Chronological structure is important in stories in which action is significantly related to the p
20、assing of time.)a term used to describe any scene or episode which is inserted to show events that happened at an earlier timethe central meaning that is implicit in a storySettingCharactersPlotClimaxPoint of viewChronological structureFlashbackTheme Time: the old ladys birthdayPlace: on the second
21、floor flatthe old lady, Enid, Myra, Johnnie, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. GrantThe old lady had expected a present from her daughter Myra and was disappointed to receive only a check.The moment when the old lady received only a check for her 80th birthday and she tore it into bits with trembling figures.The
22、story is in the third person.The story is organized through the use of time references.The old lady recalled how Enid died on the operating table and what Myra had done for her afterwards.Blood is thicker than water. Our parents and relatives are more important to us than others.SettingCharactersPlo
23、tClimaxPoint of viewChronological structureFlashbackTheme1) Directions: Scan the text and use some adjectives to describe her two daughters and neighbors attitudes to the old lady.JohnnieMrs. Morrisonhelpful kind warm-heartedMrs. GrantEnid considerate thoughtfulMyrathoughtless2) Directions: Scan the
24、 text again and use some phrases describing the changes of the old ladys actions and feeling.expectation: get up early; be sure of something; put on best dress; might comeconcession: even if; send a presentanother expectation:two spots of color; excited like a child; stand by the window, watchingdis
25、appointment: feel a pang of disappointmentconcession:the parcel too large to come by the postcomplete disappointment: reluctantly; a card; a piece of paper1. What her neighbors did for the old ladys 80th birthday?Mrs. Morrison Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean yesterday.Today she had b
26、rought a card and a bunch of marigolds.Mrs. Grant Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea.JohnnieThe little boy had been up with a packet of mints and said he wouldnt go out to play until the post had come.2. Make up a dialogue between the old lady
27、and one of her best friends. They talk through telephone about her birthday. Tip: A: Hello. Is this/that XXX? B: Yes, may I ask who this is? A: Happy birthday to you! B: Thank you. A: A check is impersonal. It symbolizes obligation but with no sincere feelings. Myra regarded her work with strangers
28、as more important than the happiness of her own old mother. It seems that everyone in the neighborhood was aware that the old womans 80th birthday fell on that day. They regarded it as an important occasion.1) Why did the old lady feel so hurt when she got the check from her daughter?By saying “Bloo
29、d is thicker than water”, we mean that family members or our relatives are more important than others (friends, neighbors, etc.). Not only should we be always considerate and helpful to our family members but also we should take the responsibility or obligation to make them happy.2) How do you under
30、stand that blood is thicker than water?血濃于水(親屬關系最強有力);親人要比外人親。1. They say that blood is thicker than water: It is said that family relationships are the strongest ones. I should make an effort to learn English well.2. make an effort to do sth: try to do sth; try ones best to do sthmake an even bigge
31、r effort to please her: try harder to make her happy. 我應該盡力把英語學好。Answer: It was the old ladys birthday.Question: What was the special occasion?準備好做某事1. be ready for the post: be fully prepared for letters, parcels, etc. ready for sth.: prepared and fit for use Collocation: be ready to do sth. 1. be
32、ready for the post: be fully prepared for letters, parcels, etc. ready for sth.: prepared and fit for use Collocation: be ready to do sth. 準備好做某事 從三樓的公寓套間里2. flat: n. apartment; set of rooms (living-room, bed-room, kitchen, etc)from the second floor flatfrom the ground floor從底樓 on the occasion of 在場
33、合下5. occasion: n. special event; time when sth. Happens Prof. Smith is not a stranger to us. Weve met him on several occasions. Collocation:on occasion(= sometimes)有時 have an occasion to do sth 有機會做某事 on rare occasion 很少有機會1.even if: even though; in spite of the fact thatEven if it was raining, we h
34、ad to go out.3. at other times: on other occasionsIf you work hard at other times, you wont have to sit up all night before the exam.2. seldom: not often; rarely make for走向,向前進 Collocation:make fun of取笑make it辦成功,做到make out填寫,開列,理解,辨認出make use of利用4. make: (followed by an object and complement) caus
35、e to be or become They made him Chairman of the Students Union. 他把他的含意說明白。He made himself understood. 5. mayor: head of a city6. the aged: the old; the old people get a medal for her work for the aged胡錦濤為費俊龍、聶海勝頒發獎章和證書。President Hu Jintao awarded medals to Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng Question: Why
36、was the old lady proud of Myra?Answer: Because her husband was a mayor, and Myra had got a medal for her work for the old.Question: Whom did the old lady love more, Myra or Enid? Why?Answer: The old lady loved Enid more because she lived with her mother and cared for her. 1. be proud of: take pride
37、inWe are proud of our motherland.2. seem content to do sth: seem pleased / satisfied / happy to do sth content to (do sth.): pleased to (do sth.); satisfied to (do sth.) Will you be content to wait till tomorrow?The old couple seem content to sit in front of the television all evening. 那對老年夫婦似乎對整晚坐在
38、電視機前看電視感到滿意。Pattern: be content with滿足于to ones hearts content 心滿意足 3. round the corner: very near; nearby; not far away他的家就在附近。His house is round the corner.4. primary: adj. 1) first, as in order, time or place Primary education is compulsory in our country. 2) main; first in importance Our history
39、professor explained the primary cause of the First World War. 5. teach in a primary school round the corner: teach in a primary school nearbyNote: for a “primary school”, American people say as “elementary school”.春節就要到了。The Spring Festival is just round the corner.6. round (around) the corner: very
40、 near; nearbyThe teaching building is just round the corner. 他去英國安排兒子的教育事宜。He went to England to arrange for his boys education.arrange for Mrs. Morrison to look after you.1. arrange for sb to do sth: ask sb to do sth arrange for: make plans in advance about (sth. for sb.); organize for (sth. to be
41、done)We have arranged for the car to come at nine.2. just a minor operation: only a small operation minor: adj. smaller; less important or serious The house is in good condition; it needs just a few minor repairs. Jim had a minor problem with his car, but he fixed it himself. 1) perform surgery; wor
42、k He has his left knee operated on last Monday.3. operate: v 2) manage; makework Do you know how to operate this machine? Question: What happened to Enid?Answer: She died on the operation table.2. in her efficient way efficient: adj. capable Our organization is a simple and efficient structure. 既然你如
43、此的忙,你確實需要一個很能干的秘書。 Since you are so busy, you do need a very efficient secretary.1. come to the funeral: attend the funeral; be present at the funeral effective & efficient 這兩個形容詞均有“有效的”之意。effective側重產生實際的效果或具有取得預期效果的能力,指人指物都適用。efficient側重指積極有效,效率高,效果好。指人時,強調其能干、熟練的技巧。1) This is a very _ method.
44、 (effective)2) Our _ new machines are much cheaper to run. (efficient)3) Mary turned out to be an _ secretary. (efficient)4) His efforts to improve the school have been very_. (effective) 3. light the fire: start the fire; make the fire4. give the old lady her breakfast: prepare the breakfast for th
45、e old lady Question: Did Myra and her husband often come to see the old lady?Answer: No. Myra came to see her mother only three times since her sisters death and her husband never came.1. Two years ago that was: That was two years ago; That happened two years ago. 2. since then: from then on 1. put
46、on her best dress2. after all: it should be remembered; when everything has been considered; nevertheless 別忘了;畢竟 She should offer to pay, she has plenty of money, after all. Collocation:all but幾乎,差一點all in all總的說來for all盡管above all首先all at once突然 3. decade: ten years4. Perhaps perhaps Myra might com
47、e. What does this sentence imply? This is the old ladys soliloquy(內心獨白). She expects Myra to come she wishes Myra would come but she has doubts about her coming. The repetition of “perhaps” and the word “might” indicate her uncertainty.5. endure: v. suffer; bear; put up with The company had to endur
48、e heavy financial losses. As a fireman, you must be ready to endure hardships and even suffer death. 6. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it : It should be remembered that the eightieth birthday is special because not everyone can
49、live so long. It marks the end of a ten-year period you have lived through or endured, depending on your point of view. 不管怎么說,八十大壽畢竟非同一般-你又活了十年,或者說又熬過了十年,全在你怎么看了。 1. even if: even though; in spite of the fact that2. be sure of 3. Two spots of color brightened her cheeks. 臉頰上的兩片紅暈,使她滿臉生輝。4. be excite
50、d 5. enjoy her day: have a good day; be very happy that day 1. give the flat an extra clean extra: adj. additional They did a lot of extra work but refused to take any extra pay.2. a bunch of marigold: 一束萬壽菊3. do the breakfast: prepare the breakfast 4. a packet of mints 一盒薄荷糖5. notuntilI didnt go to
51、 bed until 11 oclock last night. he wouldnt go out to play until the post had come: he would go out to play only after the post had come. 1. guess: think; believe2. I did last week when I was six: I did receive a lot of birthday presents when I was six years old last week. 1. guess: think; believe2.
52、 I did last week when I was six: I did receive a lot of birthday presents when I was six years old last week. Question: Who was Jim? Was he still alive?Answer: Jim was the old ladys husband. He was dead.1. a pair of slippers2. cardigan 3. lovely: attractive; beautiful4. pretty color: beautiful color
53、; attractive color5. like her in blue: like her dressed in blue6. a table lamp7. So many lovely things: There were so many things the old lady loved.Question: What does this sentence mean? Answer: There were so many nice things the old woman wanted to have, but she would be very pleased to get any k
54、ind of birthday present from her daughter. 1. stand by the window: stand near the window 1. Then clatter, clatter up the stairs: Then came the quick noisy footsteps up the stairs. 接著,樓梯上傳來了“得得得”的腳步聲。2. Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Jonny knocked at her door. Question: What does this sentence
55、suggest?Answer: This suggests that the old lady was listening for the boys footsteps in her room, eagerly and attentively. 1. Iv got your post: I have got your letters, parcels. 1. unsealed cards 沒封口的生日卡2. in Myras writing: in Myras handwriting3. disappoint: v. fail to fulfill the hope of (a person)
56、 He was disappointed to hear/at hearing that she would not come that day. 努力工作,不要讓你父母失望。 Work hard. Dont disappoint your parents. Collocation: 3. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment: The old lady was very disappointed as well as being hurt.Question: What does this sentence imply?Answer: Immed
57、iately she felt very disappointed and her heart began to ache sharply. feel/express disappointment感到/表達失望to ones disappointment令某人失望的是be disappointed about/at/with sth.對某事失望be disappointed in/with sb.對某人失望 1. Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post: Perhaps the parcel was so large that
58、 it couldnt go with letters. 2. That was it.Question: What does this sentence mean?Answer: That was the reason why the parcel had not come yet. “That was it” is an idiomatic expression which often means “That explained what had happened”.3. She must be patient: She must have or show patience. Colloc
59、ation: be patient with 1. reluctantly: adj. unwillingly; with reluctance Almost reluctantly she picked up the phone.2. tear sth opentear the envelope open3. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. 生日卡里夾著一張折疊起來的紙。 Question: Why did the old lady tear the cheque into pieces?Answer: Because she was ver
60、y disappointed. She wished her daughter would come to see her on her eightieth birthday or send her a present, but what she received was a printed card along with a 1. cheque. She thought her daughter didnt care about her. 2. flutter: move quickly to and fro in the air 飄動The cheque fluttered to the floo
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