New Horizon College English

1. New Horizon College English Book One Unit Two Enter 吴爱萍 编

2. Section A A Busy Weekday Morning

3. Pre-reading Activities Structure of the Passage New Words Expressions & Patterns Writing Quiz Tips from CET- 4

4. Background Questions and Answers

5. 1. Green Waves Green Waves is a fictional name for a musical group made up by the writer for use in this story. more

6. 2. French Lilac Blue French Lilac Blue is a fictional name for eye-liner make-up made up by the writer for use in this story. more

7. Questions & Answers 1. What are some of the things you think the daughter and her parents might have different ideas about? 2. How can the older and the younger generation have real communication with and understand each other?

8. key The daughter may not like to be watched over by her parents at home. And she may consider that her parents are too wordy when they speak over and over the same thing to her. On the other hand, the parents may not be in favor of her daughter’s hair style and weird clothes of fashion. Besides, the daughter and the parents don’t like the music enjoyed by the other. Reference Words: to be watched over, too wordy, on the other hand, in favor of, hair style, weird clothes

9. Reference Words: talk over sth. with sb. frankly, stubbornness, at the first opportunity, take everything for granted, on the basis of, on the whole It involves the efforts of both generations. On one hand, the younger should talk over their problems with their parents actively and frankly. They must learn to remove their stubbornness of the young. On the other, the older generation also needs to speak to the young at home at the first opportunity. And they should not take everything for granted just on the basis of their experience, but treat their children as equal adults to them. On the whole, the more often both generations see things in the other’s position, the more chances they stand to fill up the gap between them.

10. Structure Analysis Major Writing Techniques

11. Structure Analysis Central topic: A Busy Weekday Morning

12. Structure Analysis Main Idea of the Text The story “A Busy Weekday Morning” was centered upon the conflicts between Sandy and her parents over her favorite music, dresses, make-up and other minor things.

13. Main Idea of Part I (Paras. 1-4) Direct conflicts between Sandy and her father over her favorite music. Main Idea of Part II (Paras. 5-7) Sandy took a shower and got ready to have her breakfast. (过渡段)

14. Main Idea of Part III (Paras. 8-25) Sandy and her mother were in disagreement over several minor things, such as eating, teeth-brushing, dressing, and makeup. Main Idea of Part IV (Paras.26) As she hurried to the school bus, Sandy missed her brother at college, with whom she often shared her feelings.

15. Major writing techniques: Narration Sequence of Time and Space Narration through Dialogue

16. 1. Narration (叙事法) The device “narration” is employed in describing how Sandy got up (Para. 1), took her bath (Para. 5), dressed herself (Para. 6), ate her breakfast (Para.7), and what she thought of when she hurried to the school bus (Para. 26). For example

17. Sandy walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower. At first, the water felt cold. It helped her wake up. Then, as the water got hotter, she thought, “This shower feels great and in here I can be alone and sing. No one disturbs me in here.” she grabbed the soap and washed thoroughly, including her hair. If she stayed in the shower too long, her mom or dad usually banged on the door to rush her so she grabbed a towel and dried off.(Para. 5) Chinese

18. 桑迪走进浴室，打开淋浴喷头。 开始水有点冷，不过这倒可以帮她清醒清醒。过了一会儿，水就越来越热。她想：“淋浴的感觉就是好，我可以一个人在这里唱歌，没人打扰我。” 她抓起香皂，浑身上下洗个遍，连头发也洗了。 要是她在浴室呆得太久，她妈妈或爸爸就会砰砰地敲门催她快点。 她赶紧抓了条浴巾，把身子擦干。

19. 2. Sequence of Time and Space (时空顺序法) Typical sentences for the sequence of time: • The radio clicked on… She looked at the clock; it was 6:15 A.M. (Para. 1) • 2) Sandy walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower. At first, the water felt cold… Then, as the water got hotter, … (Para. 5) • 3) After her shower, Sandy brushed her hair, …Then she put on her makeup, ... (Para. 6) • 4) She looked at the clock; it was late. (Para. 7) • 6) As she ran to catch the school bus, Sandy thought of her older brother Bill who was away at college. (Para. 26) more

20. Typical sentences for the sequence of space: • “Sandy, turn that music off!” Steve Finch burst into her room. (Para. 2) • 2) Sandy walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower. (Para. 5) • 3) Then she put on her makeup, grabbed her books and went to the kitchen. (Para. 6) • 4) …while standing by the sink …Just then, her mother, Jane, entered the kitchen. (Para. 7) • 5) As she ran to catch the school bus, …(暗示了地点：家庭之外）(Para. 26)

21. 3. Narration through Dialogue (对话法) The narration of the busy weekday morning is done mainly in dialogue between Sandy and her parents, thus revealing vivid and direct conflicts between the parents and their daughter over music, ways of eating and dressing, teeth-brushing, makeup, and other minor things. Refer to Parts I and III for details.

22. New Words blast disturb rhythm thorough offensive disgust

23. make a sudden, loud sound发出猛烈响声 • 2) break up by explosion爆破 • 3) attack with explosives以炸药攻击 blast v. eg. They've blasted away the rock to build the new road. 他们已炸掉这块岩石以便修一条新的路。。 They blasted a hole in the wall so that they could get through. 他们在墙上炸了一个洞以进入屋内。 practice As she entered the room, the sound of rock-and-roll blasted forth. 她进房间时，猛地响起了摇滚乐。

24. 常用词组 blast off 发射；升空 The spaceship blasted off. 宇宙飞船发射上天了。 The spaceshipblasted off at 15:30 according to the plan. 宇宙飞船按计划在15时30分起飞。

25. regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements节奏; 韵律 rhythm n. eg. That music has a strong rhythm. 这音乐的节奏很强。 The rhythm of moving a baby's bed can help make a baby sleep. 摇动婴儿床的节奏能帮助婴儿入睡。 practice 我喜欢非洲音乐那激动人心的节拍。 I like the exciting rhythms of African drum music.

26. 1） very unpleasant 极讨厌的，令人作呕的 2）for attacking 攻击性的 0ffensive a. eg. He did something offensive to annoy her.他做了件令人讨厌的事，令她很生气。 That country developed lots of offensive guns. 那个国家研制了许多进攻性武器。 practice The room has an offensive smell. Why not open the window and air it? 房间的味道难闻死了，干嘛不开窗透透气？

27. 1) interrupt, trouble or bother 打扰, 妨碍 2）make sb. worried or unhappy 使不安， 使烦恼 disturb vt. eg. Sorry to disturb you, but I want to speak to Mr. John. 对不起，打搅你了，我想跟约翰先生说几句话。 They were rather disturbed by the way the government tried to cover the truth. 他们对于政府掩盖真相的做法感到不安。 practice 我听到了一些坏消息，这使我很不安 I have heard some bad news which has disturbed me very much.

28. 1）complete in every way 彻底的 2）careful about details 认真的 thorough a. eg. The police made a thorough search of the room. 警察彻底地搜查了这房间。 He made a thorough study of the story. 他认真地研究了这篇短篇小说。 practice 学生可以使用学校的图书馆。 At the weekend the students gave the classroom a thorough cleaning.

29. disgust vt. cause not to like 使厌恶，使反感 eg. The smell of the bad egg disgusts me. 这变质了的蛋的气味令我作呕。 Comparson: very unpleasant 令人厌恶的，令人作呕的 disgusting a. The bad egg has a disgusting smell. 这个蛋变质了，味道很难闻。 What a disgusting smell! 多么难闻的气味！ more

30. Derivations: disgusted adj. 厌恶的, 厌烦的 disgustedly adv.厌烦地 disgustful adj.厌腻的, 唾弃的使人发呕的, 深恶痛绝的 disgusting adj.令人厌恶的 disgustingly adv.讨厌地

31. Expressions Patterns

32. Expressions 1. to blast forth 2. to sing along with …… 3.to turn that music off 4.to burst into her room 5.the same thing over and over 6.to reach for sth. 7.to turn it up louder 8. to turn that radio down 9. to get ready for school 10. to help her wake up

33. 1.突然响起来 to blast forth eg. 我们正聚精会神听有关公共道德的报告，隔壁突然响起了摇滚乐。 We were focusing our minds on a talk about public morality when rock music blasted forth from the next door. practice 她一打开收音机，音乐就响了起来。 As she turns on the radio, music blasts forth.

34. 2.随着……一起唱 to sing along with … eg. 但是,汽车时代也随之给人类社会带来了许多危害。 But the automobile age also brought along with it a lot of harm to the human societies. practice 邮包里还附有一份账单。 There was a bill along with the packet.

35. 3.把音乐关了 to turn that music off eg. 他耸耸肩回避开了这个问题。 He turned off the question with a shrug of the shoulders. practice 离开教室前请把灯关上。 Turn off the light before you leave the classroom. 上一页 下一页

36. 4.冲进她的卧室 to burst into her room eg. 孩子们冲进房间拿玩具。 The children burst into the room for toys. practice 孩子们冲进房间拿玩具。 She burst into laughing at the wrong time.

37. 5.一遍又一遍地重复同一个东西 the same thing over and over eg. 做了父母才能理解父母的絮叨。 Parents’ talking about the same thing over and over is understandable only when you have your own children. practice 反复读这个单词，直到你读对了为止。 Read the word over and over until you know it.

38. 6.伸手去拿某物 to reach for sth. eg. 生活中你会遇到各种机会，但你必须设法抓住它们。 Various opportunities will come your way in life, but you must reach out for them. practice 我跟他们说了好多次了，他们应该知道该做什么。 I have told them over and over again, they should know what to do.

39. 7.把音乐开得更响 to turn it up louder eg. 每次我向她求婚，她总是翘起鼻子表示对我没兴趣。 Every time I ask for her hand, she turns up her nose to show no interest in me. practice 他把收音机的声音放大，这样人人都听得到。 He turned up the radio so that everybody could hear it.

40. 8.把收音机声音关小 to turn that radio down eg. Please turn the radio down. I'm trying to sleep. 请把收音机关小点，我想睡觉了。 practice 离开房间时，请把暖气关小。 Please turn down the heating when you leave the room. 上一页 下一页

41. 9.准备上学 to get ready for school eg. 世上许多事物是在我们未作好准备的情况下进入我们的生活的。 Many of the things in the world come into our life before we get ready for them. practice 世上许多事物是在我们未作好准备的情况下进入我们的生活的。 You are the next one. Please get ready for your turn.

42. 10. 帮助她清醒清醒 to help her wake up eg. 事业上的又一次失败没有使他气馁，却使他明白了愈挫愈奋的道理。 Another failure in career didn’t discourage him but helped him wake up to the truth that the more setbacks, the more exertion of effort. practice 能否在8点左右叫醒我？ Could you wake me (up) at about eight?

43. Patterns • Not only did I lose …, but also • … • 2.Now that I speak a …, I can • participate and …

44. Turn that radio down so your mother and I can’t hear it. (L. 12) / Get ready for school or you’ll be late. • 把收音机的声音关小点儿，这样你妈妈和我就听不到了。/ 准备上学吧，不然就迟到了。 • Note:With "not only" or "only" placed at the beginning of a sentence, the sentence order should be inverted (倒装) as you find it in the reading passage. more

45. Only in this way can you hope to finish the work at the end of this month. • 只有用这种方法你才有望在月底之前完成这项工作。 • 2.Not only did we enjoy the film, but we also had a wonderful time. • 我们不仅看了电影，而且玩得很痛快。 eg. more

46. eg. • Not only did learning another language teach me the value of hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. • 它不仅使我懂得了艰苦努力的意义，而且使我认识了不同的文化，让我以一种全新的思维去看待事物。 more

47. practice 独自生活使他不仅学会了做饭，而且还学会了洗衣服。 Living alone at home, not only did he learned to cook but he also learned to do washing. 她不仅歌唱得好，而且钢琴也弹得好。 Not only does she sing beautifully but she also plays piano wonderfully.

48. 2. Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. 现在我已能够说外语，别人讲英语时，我不再茫然不解了。 Now that John has arrived, we can begin. eg. 他现在来了，我们可以开始了。 more

49. practice Now that I’ve heard your words, I understand why you did it. 听了你的话，我明白你为什么做这见事了。 Now that you have got a PhD degree, you are qualified for a college teacher. 你现在拿到了博士学位，有资格当大学老师了。

50. Writing Title： Learning English at College Outline: 1. 在大学学习英语不同于在中学 学习英语； 2. 通过两年的学习，我有了一些 学好英语的体会； 3. 然而，要想学好英语，道路还 很漫长。 For reference