New Horizon College English Unit 10 The Challenging Friend I Didn’t Know

1. New Horizon College English Unit 10 The Challenging Friend I Didn’t Know

2. Expression & Patterns Pre-reading Activities Background information Questions for discussion Summary Text Analysis Text structure Devices for developing it Main idea Writing Exercises Writing skill Writing practice Homework & Revision Words using Words game

3. Pre-reading Activities Background information • Robert Taylor • Winston Churchill

4. Pre-reading Activities Microsoft Robert Taylor He was an American actor who was born on August 5, 1911 and died on June8, 1969.

5. Pre-reading Activities Winston Churchill Winston Churchill was born on 30th November, 1874. he was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst. After a brief but eventful career in the army, he became a Conservative Member of Parliament in 1900. He held high posts in Liberal and Conservative governments during the first three decades of the 20th century.

6. Pre-reading Activities Questions for discussion work in pairs to discuss the following questions.

7. Questions for discussion Pre-reading Activities 1. Introduce a friend who impressed you most to us 2. What does “friend” mean to you?

8. Expressions & patterns Words & ExpressionWord UsingWord Game

9. Words using 1. … but it is true to say that he did more to shape my life than any other person, and is largely responsible for the shyness which has been a handicap to me. (para.1) Meaning: … but it is true to say that John Bullyer did more to influence my life than any other person and made me feel shy all the time, putting me at a disadvantage. 2. Aunt Carrie was my favorite relative, as well as my favorite authority figure. (para.2) authority figure: a person whose knowledge or information is dependable, good, and respected. 3. She was always free with smiles, words of praise, and excuses for misdoings. (para.2) be free with: be generous with something e.g. He has never been free with his money. 他花钱从不大手大脚。 e.g. If you are free with criticism, people will not like you. 如果你随意批评他人，人们会不喜欢你。

10. Words using 4. For me she had but one drawback …(para.2) but: ad. only e.g. We can but guess at the extent of the problem. 我们只能猜测问题的严重程度。 5. She invariably referred to him as“Little-John-my-other-nephew” all in one word, and she referred to him far too often. (para.2) meaning: she always called him “Little-John-my-other-nephew”, as if saying a single word, and she spoke of him much too often. The expression “Little-John-my-other-nephew” is created by the writer. It brings vividness and humor to the language. refer to … as: use a particular word, expression, or name to mention or describe something or someone e.g. The professor referred to him as a dear friend. 这位教授称他为亲爱的朋友。 e.g. It is appropriate to refer to reading as a game. 称阅读为游戏是恰当的。

11. Words using 6. Incredible boy, he advanced quickly in mathematics; he was dealing expertly with advanced math, just cruising through, while I was practically slamming my head against a wall trying to learn percentage. (para.4) meaning: the unbelievable thing is that he was very intelligent and made rapid progress in mathematics, and that he was doing advanced math very well, while I was very slow and even had difficulty learning percentages. cruise through: achieve success easily in a race, game, etc. e.g. While other students find the exams difficult, he simply cruised through and got good marks. 其他学生觉得考试很难，而他轻轻松松就得了高分。 practically: ad. almost e.g. She sees him practically every day. 她几乎每天都能看见她。 e.g. Linda practically jumped out of her chair when the phone rang. 电话响了，琳达几乎从椅子上跳了起来。

12. Words using 7. I began to dread Aunt Carrie’s visit, because she was always comparing the two of us. (para.4) Meaning: I began to be afraid of Aunt Carrie’s visit, because she was always comparing John and me. dread: vt. feel afraid or worried about something e.g. I’m dreading that I’ll be asked to make a speech. 我正担心会有人叫我去演讲。 e.g. I dread thinking what might happen if he gets elected. 我不敢去想要是他被选上了会怎么样。

13. Words using 8. By word of mouth during the holidays, by phrases that leaped out of letters during term time, I was kept up to date with John’s progress. (para.4) meaning：from her talks during the holidays and from her letters during term time, I was always informed of John’s latest progress. by word of mouth: by speaking and not by writing e.g. The tribe’s history was passed on by word of mouth. 这个部落的历史是口头传下来的。 9. I’ve always been undersized, and I always had these. (para.11) meaning: I’ve always been small, and I always wore glasses. undersized: a. smaller than usual e.g. He walked in wearing an undersized hat. 他走进来，头戴一顶不够大的帽子。

14. Words using 10. In the 22 years since he dropped out of Harvard to conquer the world of computer operating systems and application software, he has been deadly for competitors trying to claw their way into the market. (para. 7) meaning：22 years ago, Gates left Harvard University without a degree because he wanted to take control of the world of computer operating systems and application software. Since then he has beaten all the competitors who try to move into this market. drop out: leave or stop doing something before you have finished e.g. His injury forced him to drop out of the competition. 他受了伤，不得不推出比赛。 e.g. Kelly dropped out of college after one semester. 一个学期后，科利就退学了。 deadly: a. causing or likely to cause death a deadly poison/weapon 致命的武器、毒药

15. Words using 11. Claw one’s way: try very hard to reach a place or position, using a lot of effort and determination. e.g. He clawed his way forward inch by inch. 他一步一步地往前爬。 e.g. In the next seven years, he clawed his way up the ladder until he emerged as dean in 2000. 在接下来的七年里，他努力往上爬，到2000年的时候他当了院长。 12. Although MITS soon folded…(para. 9) fold: vi. (of a business, organization, etc.) close because it does not have enough money to continue e.g. The company folded three months later. 三个月后这家公司倒闭了。

16. Words Game think about complete the words based on the meanings

17. Words Game a disadvantage drawback practically almost dynamic full of energy, new ideas, and determination force sb. to accept sth. impose the act of killing oneself suicide the feeling caused by a lack of trust between People, countries, etc. tension

18. Text Analysis Part I (1—2)It is the background and gives clues for further development of the story. Part II (3—7) Comparisons and contrasts have been made through the different stages of their lives. Text Structure Part III (8)A transitional point of time: when both of them reached retiring age. Part IV(9—12) They, for the first time, exchanged what they thought of each other before. Part V (13) After their first meeting, it dawned on them their Aunt Carrie’s well-intentioned comparisons between them were of great help.

19. Text Analysis devices for developing it comparison and contrast (paras 3&4)

20. summary Main Idea It tells us a story: John Bullyer and the writer are peers as far as their age is concerned and they started school on the same day. They share the same relative — Aunt Carrie. She has a great influence on both of them from childhood to adulthood as she is much concerned with their successes in school as well as in their career.

21. summary writing Write a composition with the topic of computers work wonders

22. Old age in China and in the US comparison and contrast • In china: • look after grandchildren • 2. live with children • 3. honored and respected In the US: 1. Live independently 2. Live in nursery homes 3. Involved in some activities

23. Exercises • Learn the new words and expressions of the text by heart. • Go over the text and try to get the main idea of the text. • Do the exercises on pages.

24. Everyday Sentence A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真交。

25. Thank You for Your Attention!