1、Unit 1,Fresh Start,Pre-reading questions,Q1: How do you feel when you begin to do a new thing?Q2: Do you remember your first days at college? Did anything special happen then?,Square v. to set straight or at approximate right angles ones shoulders 2) n. geometric figure with four equal sides and ang
2、les3) adj. having four equal sides and right angles A table, room, handkerchief Be there or be square.,rectangle,triangle,discreet adj.careful ;not too obvious 1) I should make a few discreet enquires about the firm before you sign anything.2) A discreet perfumeDiscretion n. Idioms: The age/years of
3、 discretion: maturity At sbs discretion: on the basis of sbs judgment Cf: discrete adj. Separate; distinct 分离的，截然分开的 A series of discrete events,reserve 1）n usu pl thing put aside or kept for later use; extra amount available when needed 储备物，储备量 The gold reserve area of land reserved esp as a habita
4、t for nature conservation a bird, wildlife reserve a limitation on ones agreement with a plan, acceptance of an idea We accept your statement without reserve., tendency to avoid showing ones feelings and appear unsociable to other people 矜持，自制 For once, she lost/dropped her customary reserve and bec
5、ame quite lively. 替补队员 Idiom: In reserve: kept back unused, but available if needed 留以备用Funds kept/held in reserve 备用金,2) v. put aside or keep sth for later occasion or special use These seats are reserved for special guests. book Reserve a table for two in the name of Xiaowang (law) have or keep a
6、special power All rights reserved Idiom: Reserve ones judgment (on sb/sth) delay giving an opinion Reserved adj. (of a person or his character) slow to show feelings or express opinions,whereabouts 1) n. the place where sb or sth is (pl 同sing.) Her present whereabouts is/are unknown.2) adv. about wh
7、ere Whereabouts do you live?,Tip off To give an advance warning or hint toSomebody must have tipped off the burglars off that the house would be empty.The police was tipped off about the robbery.,goody adj. 1) pleasant thing to eat Too may goodies will make you sick. 2) desirable thingsI can afford
8、a new car, holiday abroad and lots of other goodies. 3)hero ( of a book, film etc); good person Is he one of goodies or baddies?,Flail v. To (cause sth to) wave or swing about wildlyI flailed her arms to get her attention. The babys feet flailed under the quit.,maneuver US (manoevre Brit) n & v. 1)
9、a skillful and careful movement A rapid maneuver by the driver prevented an accident. 2) (pl) large-scale exercises by troops or ships 演习 The army is on maneuver in the desert. 3）(usu fig.) (esp deceptively) skill plan or movement 花招，巧计 This was a crafty maneuver(高招） to win the match.,rear 1) n. (us
10、u the rear) the back partA cars rear doors, lights, wheels, window 2) v. bring up and educate children Rear a family breed and look after （sheep, poultry); grow or produce crops raise (esp ones head) (fig)Terrorism rearing its ugly head again idiomBring up the rear 处在最后的位置,brigade n.A group of perso
11、ns organized for a specific purpose；旅Squad 班 platoon 排 company 连 battalion 营regiment 团 brigade 旅 division 师army 军,sneak 1) v. to go or move in a quiet, stealthy way He stole the money and sneaked out of the house.2) adj. secret and unexpected 秘密的，出其不意的 A sneak attack A sneak look at a letter Sneaky
12、adj. (infml derog) done or acting in a secret or deceptive way 鬼祟的，偷摸的 This sneaky girl was disliked by the rest of the class.Sneaking adj. ( esp of an unexpected feeling) secret and unexpressed 私下的、暗地的 Have a sneaking respect, sympathy, etc for sb,Slink v. To go or move in a quiet, stealthy way;to
13、move as if one feels guilty or ashamed, or does not want to be seenShe tried to slink out of the office so that nobody would see her. The cat slunk through the grass toward its prey(猎物）.,Malicious adj. Having the nature or wish to hurt others A remark gossip Malice n. I am quite certain that his wif
14、e bears to/towards/against me.,Shackle n. A metal fastening, usually one of a pair, for encircling and confining the ankle or wrist of a prisoner or captive; (fig) a restraint or check to action or progress, often used in the plural form 手铐，束缚 The policeman placed shackles on the suspects hands. It
15、is hard to break through the shackles of habit.,Structural Analysis,AutobiographyPart 1: (1) introductionPart 2: (2-9) The author recalls a few incidents during her first days of college. Part 3: (10-14) conclusion,Part 1,Distinct Clearly seen, heard, felt, understood; noticeable 截然不同的，清晰的，明显的 The c
16、hildren have memories of their grandfather in his last days. Cf: distinctive 与众不同的 A thing or quality that is clearly different from others of its kind is distinctive or distinct from Beer has a very distinctive smell; its quite distinct from the smell of wine.,Questions,Q1: Why did the author have
17、the impression that “everyone on campus was watching me”?Q2: What was her plan?,Part 2,Clutch vt try to grasp or seize The frightened woman clutched her bags to her breast. He clutched at the rope we had thrown to him but could not reach it.,Somebodys heart goes out to somebody =someone feels a lot
18、of sympathy towards another personHis heart went out to Mrs. White and her fatherless child.,Questions,Q1: How many questions are used in para 3 and 5? Why does the author raise these questions?Q2: Why did she dine on junk food for the next three days?,Part 3 Questions,Q1:What was the key lesson Eve
19、lyn Herald learned during her first few weeks in college?Q2: What lessons have you learned from Evelyns experiences after reading the article “Fresh Start”?,Rhetoric Features,Para5: to assume the scientific pose of a biology major, bending slightly forward, tensing my arms in preparation for furious notetaking, and cursing under my breath Para 6: Offer vivid pictures of what she did or how she looked in some embarrassing situations.,
