1、unit three,The Generation Gap,If you were the boy in the picture, what should you say to your mother?,What are the causes of the generation gap,1. The old generation and the young generation live in different periods. 2. Different places have different cultures, different backgrounds 3. The lack of
2、communication,How to narrow the generation gap,1. Communicate with each other, try to understand each other 2. Have patience 3. Put one feet into others shoes 4.The key to bridge the gap is understanding, is the holy loving between family members,Plot Synopsis,Sam Baldwin, a Chicago architect, loses
3、 his wife Maggie to cancer. He and his young son Jonah start new lives in Seattle, but Sam still grieves. 18 months later, on Christmas Eve 1992, Jonahwho wants his father to find a new wifecalls into a talk radio show. Jonah persuades Sam to go on the air to talk about how much he misses Maggie. Hu
4、ndreds of women from around the country hear the program, and touched by the story, write to Sam.,One of the listeners is Annie Reed, a Baltimore Sun reporter. She is engaged to Walter but feels there is something missing from their relationship. After watching the film An Affair to Remember, Annie
5、impulsively writes a letter suggesting that Sam meet her on top of the Empire State Building on Valentines Day. She does not intend to mail it, but her friend and editor Becky does it for her and agrees to send Annie to Seattle to “look into doing a story on those radio shows.“,Sam begins dating a c
6、oworker, Victoria, whom Jonah dislikes. Jonah, a baseball fan, reads Annies letter and likes that it mentions the Baltimore Orioles but fails to convince his father to go to New York to meet Annie. On the advice of his friend Jessica, Jonah replies to Annie agreeing to the New York meeting. While dr
7、opping Victoria off at the airport for a flight, Sam sees Annie exiting from her plane and is taken by her, although he has no idea who she is. Annie watches Sam and Jonah playing on the beach together but mistakes Sams sister Suzy for his girlfriend. He recognizes her from the airport and says “Hel
8、lo“, but Annie can only respond with another “hello“ before fleeing. She decides she is being foolish and goes to New York to meet Walter for Valentines Day.,With Jessicas help, Jonah flies to New York without his fathers permission, and goes to the Empire State Building in search of Annie. Jonah go
9、es to observation deck and asks every unattached woman if she is Annie. Sam, distraught, follows Jonah and finds him on the observation deck. Meanwhile, Annie has seen the skyscraper from the Rainbow Room where she is dining with Walter and confesses her doubts to him. They amicably end their engage
10、ment. She rushes to the Empire State Building but the observation deck has closed. Annie convinces the guard to allow her to go to observation deck (An Affair to Remember is the guards wifes favorite movie) and arrives just moments after the doors to the down elevator close with Sam and Jonah inside
11、.,In spite of the observation deck being deserted, Annie convinces the elevator operator to let her take a quick look around. She discovers a backpack that Jonah has left behind. As she pulls out Jonahs teddy bear from the backpack, Sam and Jonah emerge from the elevator, and the three meet for the
12、first time. Annie asks Jonah if the teddy bear is his, and he says it is. “Are you Annie?“ Jonah asks. She nods yes, and Jonah smiles. “Youre Annie,“ says a stunned Sam. The elevator operator clears his throat. Sam indicates they should go, momentarily making it unclear what his intentions are, unti
13、l he says “Shall we?“, offers his hand to Annie, and the three go down the elevator together.,What is a play?,A play usually consists of several acts. Each act can have several scenes.,If we read a play , what things should we pay attention to?,Reading strategy,1.In the form of a dialogue. 2.Read th
14、e dialogue aloud. 3.Pay attention to the instructions and tips. 4.People the depiction of mental,A brief introduction to plays,The major components of a play: Characters Settings Stage Directions Language Conflicts Climax Theme,characters,Stage indicator diagram,Center Stage,Up Right,Up left,Stage l
15、eft,Stage right,Down left,Down stage,The functions of stage directions:,To set up stage properties in the proper place To indicate a change in setting To direct actors movement, gesture, facial expression, tone of voice, etc.,Conflict: the essence of a play, a clash of actions, ideas, desires or wil
16、ls. It may happen in three forms:,Man vs man Man vs environment Man vs himself,Climax,Text Analysis,Although a playwright cant come forward to speak directly to readers, we may still form a mental picture of what each character is like. Lets take Part II for example. From the way they speak, their t
17、one of voice, their facial expressions and their actions, we find Father, Mother and the three Thompson children life-like. Since a brief discussion of Fathers characteristics is given as a model in the Suggested Teaching Plan, here we will focus on Mother and the children.,As we notice, in her spee
18、ch Mother uses quite a number of dos and don ts, pleases, dears, and sweethearts. She is the real head of the Thompson household, giving out commands to her children as well as her husband. Moreover, most times her orders are respected. On the other hand, knowing her childrens attitude towards Fathe
19、rs meddling, she tries to maintain the peace, as in the instances when she maintains Fathers dignity by telling the children “Dont interrupt”, “Dont distract your father”, and “give your father the respect he deserves”, or when she tries to divert the conversation by talking about her dessert.,The T
20、hompson children respect Mother, as shown by their frequent “Yes, Mother” and “Sorry, Mom”. On the other hand, they are used to Fathers meddling with their affairs. When Sean and Heidi find out that this time the bad luck has befallen Diane, they can afford to stand back and poke a few bemused comme
21、nts. Dianes feelings are entirely different, though. She is put on guard when Father tells her “I have a surprise for you.” Then she is embarrassed as Father mentions her feelings toward young Kyle. Later as Father goes on delaying telling the truth, she becomes hysterical. Finally, when she learns
22、the truth, she loses her temper. Isnt it a wonder that words can tell so much about people?,Cultural Notes,Family life: Some families are very child-centered. The closest families eat meals at the same time and spend their free time together. Some families, however, only see each other for a short t
23、ime in the evening, and though the children are still considered important, they have to fit in with the lives of their parents.,The average day for many families begins with getting the children up and ready for school. There is usually a rush for everyone to use the bathroom, find clean clothes, e
24、at breakfast, and catch the bus. In the meantime the parents have to get ready for work themselves. Early mornings are a scramble for many families.,The school day usually ends at about 3 p.m. in the US and 4 p.m. in Britain, and the working day at 5 p.m. or later, so many parents have to make arran
25、gements for their children after school. They may go to an after-school center or stay with a neighbours children. Older children often do activities like sports or music at their school, or go home and do their homework. Children often also have to do chores.,In many families, the children eat when
26、 they get home and their parents eat later. In the evenings the children play or go and see friends. If everyone is staying in they may watch television together. Many parents make an effort to spend quality time with their children, an hour or so each day when they give them their full attention.,A
27、merican families are often criticized for the way they do things separately, though many people believe that it is good for children to learn to be independent. From an early age children are encouraged to decide what they want to do, eat or wear, and their parents try to respect their opinions.,Par
28、t-time job: Many American teenagers earn a good portion of their college expenses by working during the summer as waiters or waitresses, construction workers, mothers helpers, gas station attendants, telephone operators or messengers. They are not concerned with status. Being unskilled, they try to
29、find jobs at whatever level they can. They seek not only money, but also experience. They learn work habits, responsibility, the ability to take orders and to get along with a boss and different kinds of people.,Language Study,location: a place or position Examples: Witnesses showed the police the e
30、xact location of the accident. The school is going to move to a new location. locate: to find the exact position of something 确定的地点 We could not locate the source of the radio signal. 我们不能确定无线电信号的来源. be located in/by/near etc: 座落于 The business is located right in the center of the town. 商店就座落于市中心.,d
31、ine: (fml) eat dinner 就餐 They often dine out for convenience. 为了方便一些, 他们经常在外面吃饭.diner: 1) in American English, a diner is a small cheap restaurant that is open all day.2) the people who are having dinner in a restaurant can be referred to as diners. 就餐者 They sat in a corner, away from other diners.他
32、们远离别的就餐者, 坐在一个角落里. dinner: the main meal in a day.,Down Right:special term for drama. In this text there are other terms, such as “Down Left”. They refer to different parts of the stage.,Nobody could possibly believe he isnt. 没有人会认为他不好. 此句为双重否定句. 双重否定句在英语中经常可见, 目的是加强语气,常见的有以下两种结构 1) no（not）no（not）没有
33、没有 Nuclear war is not at all improbable once these countries get desperate. 一旦这些国家感到绝望，核战争不是不可能发生的事We never see each other without talking about sports first . 我们每次见面无不是从谈论体育开始的.,2) cannottoo越越；无论怎样也不为过 1.You cannot be too cautious 你越谨慎越好。 2.A man cannot have too many friends . 一个人拥有的朋友越多越好,embarras
34、s: make (sb.) feel awkward or ashamed Examples: I chose my words carefully in order to avoid embarrassing anyone. It embarrassed him that he had to give a talk in front of a lot of people.,adj. embarrassed: (sb.) shy, guilty or ashamed about sth. Example: I was really embarrassed when I knocked the
35、cup of tea over my teacher.,waiting tables: working as a waiter and serve others with food.,dumb: (infinl) 1) foolish Examples: He was so dumb that he left his keys at home again. Dont be so dumb. You cant get a loan from the bank if you are laid-off. 2)unable to speak Examples: Children born deaf a
36、nd dumb can nowadays be taught to speak and lip-read. Martin was born dumb, but he has still managed to get a good job.,in unison: acting in the same way at the same time Examples: The children find it difficult to play their instruments in unison. The international community is ready to work in uni
37、son against terrorism. 同根词：unite unique unilateral uniform England and Scotland united in 1707. The ancient buildings can provide people with a unique visual enjoyment. 古老的建筑可以给人们提供一种独特的视觉享受. uni- 单一 一致,consist of: be made up of Examples: The book consists of essays written over the last twenty year
38、s. The committee consists of scientists and engineers. Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. 水由氢和氧组成. Twelve months constitute a year. 一年有十二个月. The British parliament comprises the house of commons and the house of lords. 英国议会由上议院和下议院组成.,And I assure you that if there are any subjects that need
39、to be addressed, Sean and I will have a man-to-man talk. 你放心, 如果有什么问题需要解决的话,我和肖恩会开诚布公的谈一谈的. assure / ensure / insure / guarantee assure 向某人保证某事是真的一定发生,经常是为了减少别人的担忧. 用法为 assure sb of sth. 或 assure sb that He assured me that everything will be all right. 他向我保证一切都会顺利的. insure 在美国英语中, ensure 拼做 insure 但
40、同时它也有给上保险的意思. He insured his car in case of being stolen. 他给车上了保险, 以免被盗.,ensure 在英国英语中指 使确定 确保, 宾语可以是人或物. His reputation was enough to ensure that he was always welcome. 他的声誉可确保他是一直受欢迎的 guarantee 主要用来对事物的品质, 质量提出保证, 或对别人的许诺, 行为提出担保. The washing machine is guaranteed for three years. 这台洗衣机保修三年.,a man
41、-to-man talk: a talk that takes place between two men, esp. two men who need to discuss a serious personal matter.,. lifes dangerous sea: Here the author uses a metaphor. He compares life to an arduous sea voyage.,fade: 1) lose color or brightness Examples: All color fades especially under the impac
42、t of direct sunlight. The sunlight gradually faded. 2) disappear slowly Examples: Her enthusiasm for early-morning exercises faded as the weather was getting colder and colder. They watched the mountains fade into the darkness.,overall: 1) in general (adv.) Examples: The college has few ways to asse
43、ss the quality of education overall. Overall, I like Marie, despite her faults. 2) including everything; total (only before noun) Examples:Cut down your overall amount of extracurricular activities and spend more time on your studying. The overall length is 15 feet.,trade (sth.) for (sth. else): exc
44、hange (sth.) for (sth. else) Examples: The farmers traded farm produce for manufactured goods and money. I will trade my stamp collection for your model boat.,keep/leave (sb.) in suspense: delay telling (sb.) what they are eager to know Examples: The audience is kept in suspense to the very end of t
45、he play. I wont keep you in suspense any longer. Here are the results of the mid-term exam.,interrupt: stop (sb.) from continuing what they are saying or doing Examples: My daughter kept interrupting me whenever I spoke. Im sorry to interrupt, but youre not really answering my question. Nobody was a
46、llowed to interrupt them while the meeting was in progress.,bet: be sure Examples: I bet she was late for the meeting on purpose. I bet hell change his mind again. Make a bet,distract: take (sb.s attention) away from sth. esp. for a short time (used in the pattern: distract sb from sth.) Examples: T
47、om admits that playing computer games sometimes distracts him from his homework. A disturbance outside my dormitory distracted my attention. Passengers are requested not to distract the drivers attention while he is driving.,distracted: adj anxious and unable to think clearly 心烦意乱的 无法集中注意力的 after th
48、e argument, Kathy felt too distracted to work. 争论过后, 凯茜太过心烦意乱而无法工作.,My treat:Here it means that Father is going to invite Dan to dinner and pay for it as a friendly act.,Very short with her: If you are “short with sb.”, you speak briefly and rather rudely to them because you are impatient or angry,g
49、lorious: wonderful Examples: It seems a pity to be indoors on such a glorious day. Vivid memories came flooding back of the glorious, romantic sophomore year. 大二那年美好而浪漫的日子里的生动的记忆潮涌而至. Freshman sophomore junior senior,hand down: give or leave to people who are younger or come later Examples: The art
50、of story-telling is handed down from mother to daughter. She had some jewellery which had been handed down from her grandmother.,at any rate: whatever may happen; in any case (You use at any rate to indicate that the important thing is what you are saying now, and not what was said before.) Examples: At any rate, you survived the car accident. At any rate, we have done one part of the job. Well, at any rate, let me thank you for all you did for me.,
