Unit 14 My First Class

1. Unit 14MyFirstClass

2. Teaching Arrangement • Pre-reading task • Background • Analyzing the text in detail • Exercises

3. Pre-reading task • 1. What kind of class do you think is a "problem class" for the teacher? List at least three things that the "problem class" would do? • 2. What method would you recommend to the teacher to handle such a class? Punishment, or what? • 3. What would be the difficulties facing a new teacher in a "problem class"? Now, read the following story and see how the teachers treat a problem class.

4. Background • Corporal punishment used to be a means of dealing with schoolboys' misbehaviour by some teachers in secondary schools. The result was often disastrous. Here is a story about a new teacher who, for the first time, approached a "problem class" in a boys' high school. She was a replacement for a teacher who had left in the middle of the term.

5. Analyzing the text in detail Martin came to find me before I had finished. The school was now thudding with activity and I could see boys streaming out of the assembly hall and into classrooms. "There you are," said Martin, "are you ready to go Not nervous, are you " "Yes." "You won't have any trouble. And if you do, I'm in Upper 6th B. Punishment is swift and painful." Carrying books, I followed Martin into the classroom on the top floor in the most remote wing of the school. The door stood open onto a scene of boyish pandemonium. As we entered, a missile flew from one side of the class to the other. Next

6. thud n.A dull sound, as that of a heavy object striking a solid surface. • He fell out of the tree and landed on the ground with a thud. • 他从树上咚地一声摔在了地上。 A blow or fall causing such a sound. v.i. thudded, thudding, thuds To make a heavy, dull sound. • The book hit the floor with a thud. • 这书砰的一声落在地板上。 • He thudded down the stairs. • 他咚咚地走下楼梯。

7. swift adj. swifter, swiftest • Moving or capable of moving with great speed; • Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly; instant: • a swift retort 立即的反驳 • Quick to act or react; prompt: • swift to take steps 快速采取措施 • be swift of foot [书面语]能健步疾走 • a swift glance 迅速的一瞥 • a swift runner 跑得很快的人 • a swift wit 急智

8. pandemonium n. 1. A very noisy place: • “The whole lobby was a perfect pandemonium, and the din was terrific”(Jerome K. Jerome) “整个门厅一片嘈杂，而且喧嚣刺耳”(杰罗姆K.杰罗姆) 2.Wild uproar or noise.

9. "Who threw that book " Martin asked, his jaws lightly grinding together. A moment's silence. Then a hand was slowly raised at the back of the class. "Riccio, isn't it " "Yes, Sir." "Stand up, you bastard." The boy got to his feet, in no special hurry. He was long, thin and sallow and the sleeves of his blazer were too short. "Do you throw books at home, Riccio?" "No, Sir.”' "Then why do you think you can do it here?" "Don't know, Sir." "Whom were you trying to hit?“ “Swarzenski, Sir.” “So, you think books are for hitting people with, do you？ It's true you're not likely to apprehend the contents any other way. Very well. Pick up the book and wait outside." Next

10. Grind v. ground, grinding, grinds v.tr. • To crush, pulverize, or reduce to powder by friction, especially by rubbing between two hard surfaces: • grind wheat into flour 把小麦磨成面粉 • To shape, sharpen, or refine with friction: • grind a lens 打磨镜片 • To rub (two surfaces) together harshly; gnash: • grind the teeth 咬牙切齿 • To instill or teach by persistent repetition: • ground the truth into their heads把真理灌输到他们头脑中 • v.intr. Informal To devote oneself to study or work: • grinding for a test; grinding away at housework. 为考试埋头苦读；埋头做家务

11. apprehend v. v.tr. • To grasp mentally; understand: • a candidate who apprehends the significance of geopolitical issues. 一个了解地域政治事件重要性的候选人 • To become conscious of, as through the emotions or senses; perceive. v.intr. To understand something. apprehend, comprehend, understand, grasp

12. apprehend, comprehend, understand, grasp These verbs are compared as they denote perception of the nature and significance of something. • Apprehend can imply awareness or consciousness that comes through the emotions or senses: • “We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect; we apprehend it just as much by feeling” (Carl Jung). “我们不应假装仅通过智力理解世界；我们通过感觉理解得一样多” （卡尔·荣格）。 • Apprehend also denotes taking in with the mind: • “Intelligence is quickness to apprehend” (Alfred North Whitehead). “情报很快会捕获的” （阿尔弗雷德·诺思·怀特黑德）。

13. Both comprehend and understand stress complete realization and knowledge: • “To comprehend is to know a thing as well as that thing can be known” (John Donne). “理解就是以一件事物所能被认识的程度去认识” （约翰·多恩）。 • “No one who has not had the responsibility can really understand what it is like to be President” (Harry S Truman). To “没有总统的责任感的人不会理解作总统的情形” （哈里·S·杜鲁门）。 • grasp is to seize and hold an idea firmly: • “We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount” (Omar N. Bradley). “我们已经把握了原子的神秘本质，并拒绝‘登山宝训’” （奥马尔·N·布拉德利）

14. The boy reluctantly did as he was told. I stood, quivering with fright. His anger was genuine and terrible to me. Martin allowed a dramatic pause after the door had closed behind Riccio. Then he said, "If I catch anyone else treating a book like that, that boy will carry the scars for the rest of his life. Is that understood " I felt eager to assure him that it would not be me, but the boys recognized a rhetorical question when they heard one, and kept their eyes down. His tone brightened. "Now, I've brought your new English teacher along. Miss Slade." Thirty-three pairs of eyes were trained on me. I smiled. No one smiled back, so I was left stranded with the damn thing on my face. "Miss Slade is from London. She's new to the school, of course, and I expect you to give her all the co-operation and respect you had for Mr. Fallowfield. It's not easy to take over in the middle of term and I will be taking a special interest in seeing how well, or how badly, you behave under the circumstances. I've told Miss Slade to send any trouble-makers direct to me. Next

15. quiver v.intr. • To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement. shake, tremble, quake, quiver, shiver

16. shake, tremble, quake, quiver, shiver These verbs mean to manifest involuntary vibratory movement. • Shake is the most general: • The child's small body shook with weeping. 孩子的小身躯因抽泣而抖动。 • Tremble implies quick, rather slight movement, as from excitement, weakness, or anger: • The apple blossoms trembled in the wind. 苹果花在风中摇曳。

17. Quake refers to more violent movement, as that caused by shock or upheaval: • I was so terrified that my legs began to quake. 我被吓坏了，连腿都开始发抖。 • Quiver suggests a slight, rapid, tremulous movement: • “Her lip quivered like that of a child about to cry” (Booth Tarkington). “她的嘴唇抖动着，就象一个要哭的孩子” （伯斯·塔金顿）。 • Shiver involves rapid, rather slight trembling, as of a person experiencing chill: • “as I in hoary winter night stood shivering in the snow” (Robert Southwell). “我站在古老的冬日雪夜中颤抖” （罗伯特·索恩韦尔）。

18. "All right, Miss Slade, I'll leave them to you. Riccio will be back in a minute." "Thank you, Mr. Lewis." The boys straggled to their feet as he left the room. "Sit down," I said. As I was trying to talk to the students, Martin's muffled voice could be heard in the corridor. It was followed by the sound of the impact of a large textbook on Riccio's behind and his yelps of agony. After a period of few minutes, which seemed like a few years, the sound disappeared and Riccio came back into the classroom. He had evidently been crying... "I'm sorry, I'm late, Miss." "That's all tight. Go and sit down." My eyes must have betrayed my horror at the sight of what amounted to myfirstbattered child. I felt outraged at having been exposed to such brutality. My feelings towards Martin had suffered a sea-change. The hostility now tippling through the class suggested that he had also buggered my chances of capturing the hearts of 3B. Next

19. straggle v.intr. • To stray or fall behind. • To proceed or spread out in a scattered or irregular group. • Cows straggled along the lane. 牛散乱地徘徊在小路上。 • Vines straggled over the yard. 葡萄树在院子里蔓生。

20. batter • v.tr.（及物动词） • To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows. • 敲碎，捣毁：以连续猛击来捣毁，砸烂，击伤 • To damage, as by heavy wear. • 磨损，损坏 • v.intr.（不及物动词） • To pound repeatedly with heavy blows. • 连续不停地猛击

21. There was nothing I could do about that at the moment, however. Most of the class was now displaying their sympathies with Riccio, and some even threatening colorful fates for Martin. I heard someone say: “Shut up. She‘ll punish you.” “Don’t care, if she does.” “That‘s enough talking,” I called. A boy in the first row looked up. “You’ll have to shout louder than that, Miss.” “I shall knock a few of their heads together, Miss,” added the boy next to him. “That‘s not necessary.” However, I felt slightly comforted at having established some sort of rapport with these two. “Why don’t you take names, Miss ” “All right.” I reached for the plan with the legend 3B inscribed at the top. “Now I‘m going to take your names, so pipe down,” I shrieked. There was slight lowering of the noise level. “All right, you at the back with the sweet stuck to your collar, what’s your name？" Next

22. n.[C] (可数名词) The things will happen to someone,especially unpleasant events （尤指不好的）命运，结局 I wouldn’t wish such a fate on my worst enemy. 就算是我最坏的敌人，我也不希望他遇上这样的结局。 n.[U] (不可数名词) A power that is believed to control what happens in people’s lives 天命，运数 Fate plays cruel tricks. 命运弄人。 fate

23. rapport • n.[U] (不可数名词) （+between/with） friendly agreement and understanding between people 意见一致，关系和睦 She’s established a good rapport with her new colleagues. 她与新同事们建立了良好的关系。

24. legend • n.[C] (可数名词) An old, well-known story,often about brave people, adventures,or magical events 传说，传奇 • n.[C usually singular 一般用单数] literary words that have been written somewhere, for example on a sign (牌匾等上的)镌刻文字，铭文 A sign above the door bore the legend ‘Patience is a virtue’. 门上方的匾上题写着“忍耐即美德”。

25. There was laughter as he indignantly felt for the sweet and raised a threatening fist at a boy across the room. "Cod," he said, still disgruntled. "'Cod ' Is that your Christian name or your surname " Again there was laughter. I was cheered by their willingness to be amused. "Cod, Authur." "Thank you. Next " "Baxter, Elvis." "Gottfield, Richard." The roll-call took some time, accompanied bymy continuous attempts to subdue the noise. In the end I was exhausted. Surely I did not have to teach them as well But I still asked, "Would one of you please tell me what you did with Mr. Fallow field." Next

26. disgruntled Adj. Annoyed,unhappy, and disappointed, especially because things have not happened in the way that you wanted (事情未象自己所想要的那样发生而)恼火的，不高兴的，失望的，不满的 A disgrunted client 不满的客户

27. subdue v.tr. • To stop a person or a group from behaving violently, especially by using force (尤指动用武力)镇压，制服 • To take control of a place by defeating the people who lives there 征服，控制（某地） • To prevent your emotions from showing 克制，抑制（情绪）

28. “He used to play with us, Miss,” one boy shouted. “A play you mean? Which one? What was it called ?" "No-I mean games. Miss." "Sit down. I'll find that out with Mr. Lewis. And all of you turn to page 43.:" To my surprise, some of them actually did. "I'll read you the passage first, and then you can go over it again yourselves before we go on to the questions. Pay special attention to the sentences structure and the function of the imagery." " What's imagery, Miss.” "Oh, Lord, Just pay attention, then." 课文参考译文

29. imagery n.[U] (不可数名词) The use of poetic phrases and imagesto describe something in literature (文学中的)意象，形象化描述；比喻

30. Exercises • Translation 1.当他看到将军走过来时，立刻站起来向他敬礼。（get to one’s feet） 2.“这些钱用来做什么的？”“用来帮助那些失学儿童重返校园。”（be for） At the sight of the general walking towards him, he got to his feet at once and saluted. “What is this money for?” “It’s for helping those children who have lost the chance of schooling to return school again.”

31. 3.昨夜的敲门声把我吓得直哆嗦。（quiver with） 4.我可以向你保证，他是最值得信赖的人。（assure） 5.大家都希望他能接替即将退休的马丁先生做该系的系主任。（take over） The knock at my door last night sent me quivering with fright. I can assure you that he is a most reliable person. Everybody hopes that he will take over as dean of the department when Mr. Martin retires.

32. 6.虽然她竭力掩盖她的感情，可她的眼神还是流露她渴望赢得奖品。（betray）6.虽然她竭力掩盖她的感情，可她的眼神还是流露她渴望赢得奖品。（betray） 7.据说经常在太阳底下暴晒会得皮肤癌。（be exposed to） She tried her best to hide her feelings, but her eyes betrayed her longing for the prize. It is said that people increase their risk of skin cancer if they are exposed to the sun too much.

33. 课文译文 1.马丁先生在我装扮好之前找到了我,校内响起孩子们活动的乒乒乓乓的声音，我看见男生从大礼堂蜂拥而出，继而进入了教室。 2.“你在这儿啊 ”马丁说,“准备好了吗 不紧张吧 ”3.“有点紧张.”4.“你不会遇到问题的,万一有问题,你就去6楼B座去找我,我会尽快给予他们最严厉的惩罚的.”5. 我夹着书跟着马丁先生走向教室,那个教室位于教学楼顶楼偏僻的一个角落里.门大开着,可以看见男孩们喧哗吵闹的混乱场面.就在我们进教室的时候,一本书象导弹般地从教室这头窜到了另一头.6. “谁扔的 ”马丁问道,他紧咬着双唇.沉没了片刻,教室后面有一个男孩缓缓举起了双手.7. “李西欧,是吧？ "8."是的,先生." 我的第一堂课

34. 9. “站起来,你个混蛋.”那个男孩慢吞吞地站起来.他个子很高,很瘦,皮肤是土黄色的,但运动衫上衣的袖子却非常短.“你在家也扔书吗 ”10. “不,先生.”11. “那你为什么在这儿这么做 ”12. “我不知道.”13.“你想用书砸谁 ”14.“司瓦赞斯基.”15. “那你认为书是用来打人的喽,你肯定是这么认为的,好了,你现在给我把书捡起来,到我外面等着.”16. 那个男孩很不情愿地照他的话做了,我站在那里,被吓得直发抖.他生气的样子太令人害怕了.李西欧把门关上后,马丁故意停顿了一下,接着说:“下次我再发现你们谁照他那样做的话,我就给他留下永久的伤疤,明白了没？” 17. 我真想立马去向他保证我决不会那么做的,但那些孩子们却只是低着头,对他的话置之不理.

35. 18. 他的语调缓和了一下说:"现在,我向你们介绍你们新来的英语老师,司莱德小姐."33双眼睛齐刷刷地看着我,我笑了笑但他们却面无表情,我感到特别尴尬."司莱德小姐是从伦敦来的,她刚到咱们学校,当然我希望你们能像尊重弗洛费尔德先生般地尊重她并努力和她配合.你们也很清楚在学期中期接管你们这个班级是很不容易的,我以后会他别关注你们的学习状况的,尤其是在这样的条件之下.而且,我已经关照过司莱德小姐了,以后可以将那些爱闯祸的学生直接送到我那儿去.""好了,司莱德小姐,我把他们就交给你了,李西欧很快就回来了."19. "谢谢,路易斯先生."20. 他走后,学生们懒散得站了起来."坐下."我说.21. 当我正准备对我的学生说点什么的时候,走廊里隐约传来了马丁低沉的训斥声,接着是书本拍打李西欧后背的劈啪声还有李西欧痛苦的叫喊声.漫长的几分钟后一切平静了下来,李西欧回到了教室,很明显他刚刚哭过.

36. 22. "对不起,我迟到了.""没关系,回去坐下吧."目睹了第一个被体罚的学生后,我掩饰不住内心强烈的恐惧.如此残忍的场面暴露在我面前,我愤怒至极.马丁先生在我心中的印象发生了180度的大转弯.教室里充斥的敌意暗示着我企图赢得3B班的人心的愿望彻底破灭了.22. 那一刻,我不知所措.多数同学都很同情李西欧,甚至有几个在诅咒马丁.我听见有人说:"闭嘴,小心她惩罚你."23. "没关系,她想这样就怎样吧."24. "说过了吧!!!"我喊到.第一排的一个男生说:"你应该再大声一点."25. "如果我是你的话,我早敲他们脑袋了."另一个男生附和着说.26. "没必要."我很高兴我和这两个同学能有所沟通.27. "怎么不点名呢,老师 "

37. 28. "好吧,"我拿起那个印有3B图案的册子."安静一下,我现在点一下名."我喊到.喧闹声稍微减弱了一点儿."好了,后面那个领子上粘着糖的同学,你叫什么名字 "29. 伴着哄笑声,他生气地向一个靠墙的男孩恐吓似的挥了挥拳头.30."高德."他很不高兴地说."高德,是你的教名还是姓 "又是一阵大学,我也被他们的调皮劲儿给逗乐了."高德·亚瑟" "谢谢,下一个.""拜科斯特·艾维司""高特非尔德·查理德"42. 我们花了一段时间来点名,其间我不断试图去制止那些吵闹声.最后,我筋疲力尽.当然,难道我非得教他们吗 但我仍然问道:"你们谁能告诉我弗洛费尔德先生都教你们些什么 "43. "他经常和我们玩游戏(PLAY)."一个男孩喊道. 44. "你指的是话剧(PLAY)吗 哪一部啊 叫什么名字 "

38. 45. "不是话剧,我指的是游戏."46. "请坐下,我会找路易斯先生弄清楚的,现在大家把书翻到43页.不可思议的是有几个学生照做了."我先读给你们听,然后你们在仔细月底 ,接着我们做练习,请注意这篇文章中的句子结构和比喻的作用."47. "什么是比喻啊,老师 "48. "天啦,接下来请注意听吧."

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