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SECTION A

SECTION A. As His Name Is, So Is He!. 1) A name describes what characteristic a person or thing has. 2) The girl’s parents may expect their daughter to be a beauty. “ 卜世仁” may suggest “not human” or “cruel” in Chinese—the readers must hate him.

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SECTION A

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  1. SECTION A As His Name Is, So Is He!

  2. 1) A name describes what characteristic a person or thing has. 2) The girl’s parents may expect their daughter to be a beauty. “卜世仁”may suggest “not human” or “cruel” in Chinese—the readers must hate him. 3) “表达某种特点的一个或几个字，这种特点被认为反映了人或物的本质，或描写说明了人或物，常常表示嘉许或不赞同” 。 Read the definition of a name (L14) and discuss with your neighbors: 1) What does a name describe? 2) A name often expresses approval or disapproval.Does the name “Helen” suggest any? What about “卜世仁”？ 3) Translation.

  3. 1) Form a fixed idea about things or people only by the suggestion of their names. 2) No, they do not. Otherwise, they would not be surprised when they meet one. 3)在某种程度上我们都犯有以名取人的毛病。老实 承认吧：难道你遇到一个叫奈杰儿的木匠时你不 感到惊讶？遇到一个叫伯莎的物理学家或是梅尔 教皇呢？我们常常把由名字引起的看法强加到他 人身上 ······ …, we are all guilty of name stereotyping… Confess: Wouldn't you be surprised…? … A Pope Mel? Often, we project name-based stereotypes on people, … (L 38) 1) What’s name stereotyping/name-based stereotype? 2) Do most people think Bertha suits a physicist? 3) Translation.

  4. Text learning • Text organization • Questions Answering • Good Names, Bad Names • Summary

  5. How is the text organized? The first part introduces the topic—importance of names. (Para.1-3) The second explains positive and negative effects of names on life. (Para.4-7) The third concludes the necessity of changing names. (Para.8)

  6. (Para. 1－3) 1. According to the woman, what helps her get the publishing job? >>> Questions Answering substitute her middle name for …

  7. (Para. 1－3) 2. What did she do before she got the job? >>> former waitress

  8. (Para. 1－3) 3. Why can the name change make the difference? >>> add self-confidence to talents

  9. (Para. 4) 4. Which name bothers the art critic a lot? Jane, Joe, Arthur or Adrian? Why? >>> average Joe; not qualified to be …

  10. (Para. 5) 5.What did the woman feel when she knew the impressive man was Harry? Why? >>> ill at ease; turn down a blind date with him because of his name

  11. (Para. 6) 6.What’s the personality of Julian? What about Rory ? >>> Julian: active Rory: quiet and thoughtful

  12. (Para. 7) 7. Why do some students do better than others? >>> appealing names

  13. II. Good Names, Bad Names —Find out 4 less appealing names. Michael Debbie Harry Lynne Hubert David Diane Linda Elmer Cindy

  14. Good Names, Bad Names Michael Debbie Harry  Lynne Hubert David Linda Diane Elmer  Cindy

  15. Summary The passage reveals the relationship between _____________________________. Names can greatly affect people’s life. On the one hand, good names give people more______________, establish ____________ ___________and promote_____________. On the other hand, names result in ____________ against people both in their _________________________ and in _________________. So if your name doesn’t suit you, you should change it as soon as possible. one’s personality and one’s name favorable self-confidence images social status prejudices daily contacts with others classroom activities

  16. Text learning • New words

  17. Translation 想来杯咖啡吗？ Key Do you feel like a cup of coffee? Word Using • feel like doing sth. (L3) • have a wish for e.g. Do you feel like taking a holiday now?

  18. Translation 他们正以暴力取代对话。 Key They are substituting violence for dialogue. 2. substitute … for … (L5) 以…… 代替 …… e.g. They didn't like rice, so we substitute bread for rice.

  19. Translation 这座小镇的特色是有很多老房子。 Key Many old houses are characteristic of the small town. 3. be characteristic of (L16) forming or showing the character of *characteristic n. special mark or quality What characteristics separate English from American？ 英国人和美国人的性格有何不同？ e.g. Rainy days are characteristic of June.

  20. Translation 她父亲永远不会同意她和你结婚。 Key Her father will never approve of her marriage to you. 4. approve of (L18) agree on e.g. Parents approved of what we were doing.

  21. Question Why was he turned down by the Student Union? Answer He was turned down because... 5. turn down (L34) refuse e.g. Why was I turned down for the job? Is it because I’m a woman?

  22. Translation 这消息使她安心了。 Key The news set her heart at ease. 6. at ease (L37) comfortable, without worry e.g. — His legs were nervous, but his mind was at ease. — She was ill at ease with strangers.

  23. Translation 没能帮上忙，我感到很内疚。 Key I was guilty of not being able to help you. 7. be guilty of (L39) 1) feel uncomfortable for wrong-doings e.g. I feel guilty of not having written to you.

  24. Translation 他犯有谋杀罪。 Key He was guilty of murder. 7. be guilty of (L39) 2) have done … wrong e.g. He was guilty of an important false judgment.

  25. Translation 你相信他到什么程度？ Key To what extent can you believe him? 8. to … extent (L39) 在 …… 程度上, 到 …… 程度； e.g. I agree with what he said to some extent.

  26. After-class taskOne • Translate the following sentences into English by using the words and expressions we have learned in this reading passage. And write them down in your exercise-books.

  27. 1.和过去相比，今天的年轻人一旦不喜欢目前的工作，他们享有更多的机会选择自己喜爱的工作。 feel like(L. 3) 2. 由于主力队员的意外受伤，教练只好用替补队员来代替他。 substitute A for B(L. 5) 3. 起初，没有人把她放在眼里，然而她完美的表演使所有的评委大为惊叹。 take sth./sb. seriously (L. 7) 4. 无可否认，最终的胜利与他们的精诚团结与合作密不可分。 attach ... to… (L. 24) 5. 尽管申请屡次遭到拒绝，但她从不放弃。这使那位老板深为感动，最终还是把机会给了她。 turn down (L. 34) 6. 初次参加如此庄重而又盛大的晚会，她感到有点不自在。 be ill at ease (L. 37) 7. 面对剧增的青少年犯罪，该怪谁？家庭？学校？事实上，整个社会对此都有罪责. be guilty of… (L. 39)

  28. After-class task II: Explain your name to the class and tell them whether you are satisfied with your name or not. Have you ever thought about changing your name into a more attractive one? Why? Why not?

  29. After-class task III: Search the web-pages and find a suitable English name for yourself or your classmate. Remember “Name not only identifies but also describes” . Tom Rose Jack Sue May Roy

  30. Want a good name? Visit: • www.kabalarians.com/index.htm • www.behindthename.com

  31. Assignments • Learn section A carefully • Finish post-reading exercises

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