1、Unit 4 Growing up,Text A The Doctors Son,Question,How did you feel about your parents when you were a child? Do you think you are an adult now?Did your attitudes towards them change when you grew into a teenager?,Question,Did your parents always keep on telling you something and make you feel restle
2、ss?Did you ever talk back when your parents blame you for something you did wrong? Can you share some good memories between you and your parents?,Quotes,You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. -Abraham lincoln The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect,
3、 he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he become wise.- Alden Nowlan,Listen and Respond,Text A The Doctors Son,Vermont,A state in the northeast part of the united states, well known for its Green Mountains. It has one of the oldest moun
4、tain ranges in the world. Most of its land is in agriculture and dairying is its primary farming industry.,In which town was “I” born?,What did the neighbors greet my father as?,What was fathers respond upon my addressing him “Sam”?,What was the girls response on my comments toward my father?,What w
5、as the damage in the car accident?,What was fathers first response learning that he had a car accident?,What was “Sams ” “real name”?,Structure,The writer respected his father very much and he was proud of having such a good father.,When the writer was a child,He was glad to be surrounded by his cla
6、ssmates because he was Doctor Eppleys son. (Para. 2) He beamed when people compared him to his father. (Para. 2),When the writer was a teenager,The writer became defiant (挑衅的) and rebellious and he wanted to be independent.,He was unhappy when people referred to him as Doctor Eppleys son, and he tol
7、d them that he was Harold and could manage well on his own. (Paras. 3 & 4) He started to call his father “Sam” and did not stop doing so even after he knew this bothered his father. (Paras. 48) He went to a university far away from home to escape from his fathers good name. (Para. 9),After the car a
8、ccident,The writer was grateful to his father and he respected his father even more.,He hugged his father at the New Years party and thanked him sincerely. (Para. 31) He called his father “Dad” instead of “Sam.” (Para. 31),Para 1,1. settle in/into sth.: get used toIt didnt take her long to settle in
9、to a new routine.Settle in New York Settle down settle an argument /a problem settle a dispute,2. beam: have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something. France beamed at her friend with admiration.“Welcome back,” she beamed.,beam with satisfaction 满意地微笑 beam
10、with joy 眉飞色舞, 笑逐颜开 a beam of delight笑逐颜开 a beam of light一束光线 balance beam 平衡木,Para 3,1. honorable : a.值得尊敬的 lead an honorable life. 过着体面的生活,Compliment:敬意， 赞美的话,Your presence is a great compliment. 承蒙光临， 不胜荣幸。 You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments.,fit in with: (cause to) match or agree *
11、 He doesnt fit in with these people. At first he found it extremely hard to fit in with his colleagues at the new company. His ideas didnt quite fit in with our aims.,4. stubborn: adj. determined, esp. to an unreasonable degree; with a strong will* She wont do what I ask shes very stubborn. as stubb
12、orn as a mule像骡子一样顽固; 非常固执 a stubborn illness顽疾 a stubborn problem棘手的问题,5. survive: v.He had survived heart bypass surgery.They struggled to survive in the war.Only two people survived the fire that took place last night.,compare: I compared the copy with the original but found no difference.He comp
13、ared Beijing to the heart of China.Collocation: compare one thing with another 将一物与另一物比较 compare to 比作,CF: compare to, compare with 这些动词和动词短语均含“比较”之意。compare to指两物有类似或相似之处，从而“把（一物）比作（另一物）”。 compare with指“把用作比较”以便找出差异或,frown: vi. The teacher frowned angrily at the noisy class. He frowned with displea
14、sure as he read his sons school report.frown at (on, upon) 不赞成, 不以为然 He frowned on the use of so much salt in the food.,would give anything/a lot/the world (to do sth.): would very much like (to do or have something) * He would give the world to make her happy. People tend to give anything for money
15、 when they are young; but when they get old they would give anything for health.,11. in ones own right: He was born into a farmers family and became a scientist in his own right through hard work.Elizabeth II is Queen in her own right. Collocation: stand on ones own rights坚持自己的权利 within ones rights不
16、超越自己的权利范围,12. glare: v. (at, on, upon) look in an angry way * She glared at me. The old gentleman just stood there glaring at the pickpocket and did not say a word. CF: glare, stare, gaze & peer,13. be sick of: feel annoyance, dislike, and impatience from too much of something * I am sick of waiting
17、 around like this. I am sick of your complaints, be quiet! Collocation: sick of waiting等得不耐烦 sick of it all完全厌倦了这一切 sick and tired筋疲力尽的,wander: vi. (in, off) * The children wandered in the woods. * His mind is wandering. * The child wandered off and got lost. He realized his audiences attention was
18、beginning to wander. wander about/over the world 漫游世界 wander from the subject/point 离题 注意wander和wonder是形近词 Alice in Wonderland,survey: survey the international situation She surveyed me unhappily over the top of her glasses. * a survey of air pollution 空气污染调查 * an annual survey 年度调查 * According to a
19、 recent survey, in Shanghai there are about 2.5 million migrant workers.,sustain: v. * He sustained a severe blow on the head. * sustain a fatal injury 遭受致命的伤害 * sustain losses 蒙受损失 back, uphold, support & sustain,protest: vThey protest against the governments Medicare system.The tourists protested
20、about the bad service at the restaurant.protest about/against protest that ,choke back: fight back* He tried to choke back his tears. * It is very difficult to choke back her anger. Collocation: choke down 用力咽下；强抑制住，按捺住,panic:* He panicked and ran as fast as he could to safety. The crowd panicked at
21、 the sound of the guns.panic at/over sth.,Hold ones head upI passed the written paper but failed on the oral test and felt very bad, but my teacher told me to hold my head up.,1 “If you are anything like your father, youll be a smart boy.” (Para. 2) 2 “Why are you acting so stubborn lately?” (Para.
22、5) 3 “Well, Sam,” I replied, “I suppose that bothers you.” (Para. 6) 4 I glared at him. “Sam, Im sick of being treated like a child. Im in college now. Dont you think I know how to drive?” (Para. 17) 5 “Why didnt you look where you were going?” (Para. 21) 6 “Do you have insurance? Can you pay for th
23、is? Who are you?” (Para. 24) 7 “I didnt realize who you were.” (Para. 26) 8 “Are you hurt?” (Para. 28) 9 “Thank you, Dad. Happy New Year.” (Para. 31),A. furious and accusatory B. apologetic and rather regretful C. annoyed and hurt D. angry and blaming E. grateful and respectful,F. defiant and rebell
24、ious G. annoyed and defiant H. Complimentary and encouraging I. concerned and worried,Useful Expressions,1. 开业行医 settle into ones medical practice 2. 把他当成了自己人 accept him as one of their own 3. 消息传播得很快 word passes quickly 4. 簇拥 crowd around 5. 忍不住眉开眼笑 cant stop beaming 6. 融入我那些少年朋友的圈子 fit in with my
25、teenage friends,7. 能管好自己的事 manage quite well on ones own 8. 出于反叛 as an act of rebellion 9. 满了十八岁 turn eighteen 10.上了大学 enroll in college 11. 把我和我父亲作比较 compare me with my father 12. 我会不惜一切地 Id give anything to 13. 尴尬的沉默 an awkward silence,14. 靠自己的本事in ones own right 15. 你开车难道不看路吗？ Why didnt you look where you were going? 16. 被撞瘪了 sustain serious dents 17. 眼泪在眼眶里转 choke back ones tears 18. 似曾相识的笑容 a smile of recognition 19. 想起了白天的事 recall the days events 20. 用双臂搂着他的肩膀 wrap ones arms around his shoulders,
