UNIT 4 Tony Irivisonno's American Dream

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Unit 4 American Dream
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Text A Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream

4. character: (“Do you ever loan money on character?” Para19 line48 ) the particular collection of qualities that make sb. a particular kind of person eg: The chief flaw in her character was impatience. How can he beat his wife? I’ve never seen that cruel side of his character. Bad character坏蛋，坏人 by character根据传闻 gain the character of 博得…的名称 Give sb a good/bad character颂扬/诋毁某人 have a character for sth 有…名声，以..著称 In character with 适合，和…相符 In the character of以…的资格，扮演…角色 Characteristic adj.独特的 characterize v.具有…的特征

Unit 4 American Dream
New Words and Expressions

Text A Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream

3. capacity:(But I doubted whether Tony had the capacity to read blueprints and… . Para15 line37) the ability to understand or do sth. (often followed by for or infinitive to) eg: Not everyone has a capacity for languges. Those math problems were beyond my capacity. I don’t think it’s within a five-year-old boy’s capacity to spread computer viruses. Have a capacity for 有做某事的能力 have a capacity to do be filled/packed to capacity 客满，挤得满满地

Unit Four American Dream

TONY TRIVISONNO 'S AMERICAN DREAM Fredeห้องสมุดไป่ตู้ick C. Crawford
He came from a rocky farm in Italy, somewhere south of Rome. How or when he got to America, I don't know. But one evening I found him standing in the driveway, behind my garage. He was about five-foot-seven or eight, and thin. “I mow your lawn,” he said. It. was hard to comprehend his broken English. I asked him his name. “Tony Trivisonno,” he replied. “I mow your lawn.” I told Tony that I couldn't afford a gardener.
Unit Four American Dream
Text A Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream Text B Ben Carson: Man of Miracles
The Essence of “American Dream”
In the United States there is a belief. It goes that people are rewarded for working, producing, and achieving. Many people believe that there is equality of opportunity. It allows anyone to become successful. This belief is illustrated by stories written by a nineteenth-century American novelist, Horatio Alger. He wrote about the “American Dream”. In his stories he described poor people. They became rich because of their hard work, honesty, and luck. The stories reinforced the idea. The idea is that all individuals, no matter how poor, were capable of becoming wealthy as long as they were honest and hard-working. For many Americans, however, Horatio Alger’s “rags-to-the-riches” stories do not represent the reality of opportunity. Many poor immigrants were able to become rich. They came to the United States in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Today, however, the poor generally do not rise to the middle and upper classes. That is why the “American Dream” is now described as a myth.

大学英语综合教程第一册 unit 4 American dream Text A Tony Trivisonno's American dream

Why US is Uncle Sam?
1812年，美国和英国为了争夺殖民地而大动干戈，打得不可开交。当时，纽约州的特罗伊城有一名叫山姆尔· 威尔逊的商人，专门负责向美军提供牛肉。他因此而小有名气，认识的人都称其为“山姆大叔”。根据有关规定，政府采购部门在收购“山姆大叔”的牛肉时，都要在包装箱盖上“US”（美国国名的缩写为“US”或“USA”）的符号，以此作为美国财产的标记。十分凑巧的是，“山姆大叔”（Uncle Sam）的英文缩写也是“US”。人们看到那些经过“山姆大叔” 之手的牛肉成为了美国的财产，很自然地把这两个 “US”名称联系在一起。这样一传十，十传百，结果 “山姆大叔”渐渐地成了美国的“绰号”。1961年，
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Share with us your assignment about “dream” than is illustrated in Zhou Yi’s Interpretation of Dream. Sneak bites you In two minds

When sleeping at night, the first dream appears approximately after 90 minute of the average man after falling asleep. The sustained time for dreamland is about 5-15 minutes (10 minutes on average), usually circulate among in different stages of sleeping. Generally, one needs to have 4-6 dreams approximately within one night and one have 1-2 hours spent in dreaming during one sleeps each night. 在一个典型的夜睡中，一般人的第一个梦，大约出现在入睡后的90分钟。梦境的持续时间约为5-15分钟（平均为10分钟），整夜的睡眠时间内，在睡眠的各个阶段循环出现，而在一夜内大约要做4-6个梦；总共大约有1-2小时的睡眠时间，是在梦中。

大学英语一unit 4.American dream.

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Turn aCapacity Turn down For sale Wreck Call on Loan Discard
Confidence Amaze Diet Hunt Abandon Sponsor Amuse Pass away Handle create
Text Analysis
This text, like Text A in unit 1, employs time words and phrases in narration. Time words serve as transitional devices by which an author switches from one event to another. The latter event may take place either before or after the former, which allows an author freedom in narration. For example, Text A in Unit 1 thus becomes a piece of narration interspersed with flashbacks(插叙). For another example, the author of this text is able to keep his narration concise by simply recounting Tony’s steps toward success, since the time phrases make it unnecessary to squeeze in too many details about how he succeeded during each step. However, we are not saying that details are unimportant. Those details vital to the story development are carefully inserted into the text. For example, why is Tony’s faulty English sentence “I mow your lawn” repeated four times? That’s because it shows Tony’s determination in finding a job, and his optimistic view that people would help a man who needed a job.

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TONY TRIVISONNO 'S AMERICAN DREAMFrederick C. CrawfordHe came from a rocky farm in Italy, somewhere south of Rome. How or when he got to America, I don't know. But one evening I found him standing in the driveway, behind my garage. He was about five-foot-seven or eight, and thin.“I mow your lawn,” he said. It. was hard to comprehend his broken English.I asked him his name. “Tony Trivisonno,” he replied. “I mow your lawn.” I told Tony that I couldn't afford a gardener.“I mow your lawn,” he said again, then walked away. I went into my house unhappy. Yes, these Depression days were difficult, but how could I turn away a person who had come to me for help?When I got home from work the next evening, the lawn had been mowed, the garden weeded, and the walks swept. I asked my wife what had happened.“A man got the lawn mower out of the garage and worked on the yard,” she answered. “I assumed you had hired him.”I told her of my experience the night before. We thought it strange that he had not asked for pay.The next two days were busy, and I forgot about Tony. We were trying to rebuild our business and bring some of our workers back to the plants. But on Friday, returning home a little early, I saw Tony again, behind the garage. I complimented him on the work he had done.“I mow your lawn,” he said.I managed to work out some kind of small weekly pay, and each day Tony cleaned up the yard and took care of any little tasks. My wife said he was very helpful whenever there were any heavy objects to lift or things to fix.Summer passed into fall, and winds blew cold. “Mr. Craw, snow pretty soon," Tony told me one evening. “When winter come, you give me job clearing snow at the factory.”Well, what do you do with such determination and hope? Of course, Tony got his job at the factory.The months passed. I asked the personnel department for a report. They said Tony was a very good worker.One day I found Tony at our meeting place behind the garage. “I want to be 'prentice,” he said.We had a pretty good apprentice school that trained laborers. But I doubted whether Tony had the capacity to read blueprints and micrometers or do precision work. Still, how could I turn him down?Tony took a cut in pay to become an apprentice. Months later, I got a report that he had graduated as a skilled grinder. He had learned to read the millionths of an inch on the micrometer and to shape the grinding wheel with an instrument set with a diamond. My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story.A year or two passed, and again I found Tony in his usual waiting place. We talked about his work, and I asked him what he wanted.“Mr. Craw,” he said, “I like a buy a house.” On the edge of town, he had found a house for sale, a complete wreck.I called on a banker friend. “Do you ever loan money on character?” I asked. "No,” he said. “We can't afford to. No sale.”“Now, wait a minute,” I replied. “Here is a hard-working man, a man of character, I can promise you that. He's got a good job. You 're not get ting a damn thing from your lot. It will stay there for years. At least he will pay your interest.”Reluctantly, the banker wrote a mortgage for $ 2,000 and gave Tony the house with no down payment. Tony was delighted. From then on, it was interesting to see that any discarded odds and ends around our place—a broken screen, a bit of hardware, boards from packing—Tony would gather and take home.After about two years, I found Tony in our familiar meeting spot. He seemed to stand a little straighter. He was heavier. He had a look of confidence.“Mr. Craw, I sell my house!" he said with pride. “I got $ 8,000."I was amazed. “But, Tony, where are you going to live without a house?”“Mr. Craw, I buy a farm.”We sat down and talked. Tony told me that to own a farm was his dream. He loved the tomatoes and peppers and all the other vegetables important to his Italian diet. He had sent for his wife and son and daughter back in Italy. He had hunted around the edge of town until he found a small, abandoned piece of property with a house and shed. Now he was moving his family to his farm.Sometime later, Tony arrived on a Sunday afternoon, neatly dressed. He had another Italian man with him. He told me that he had persuaded his childhood friend to move to America. Tony was sponsoring him. With an amused look in his eye, he told me that when they approached the little farm he now operated, his friend stood in amazement and said, 'Tony, you are a millionaire!”Then, during the war, a message came from my company. Tony had passed away.I asked our people to check on his family and see that everything was properly handled. They found the farm green with vegetables, the little house livable and homey. There was a tractor and a good car in the yard. The children were educated and working, and Tony didn't owe a cent.After he passed away, I thought more and more about Tony 's career. He grew in stature in my mind. In the end, I think he stood as tall, and as proud, as the greatest American industrialists.They had all reached their success by the same route and by the same values and principles: vision, determination, self-control, optimism, self- respect and, above all, integrity.Tony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement.But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same. The only difference was where you put the decimal point.Tony Trivisonno came to America seeking the American Dream. But he didn't find it—he created it for himself. All he had were 24 precious hours a day, and he wasted none of themturn away:refuse to help (sb.) or to allow (sb.) to enter a place 拒绝帮助 ; 不让…进入He's my son after all, I can't just turn him away when he is in trouble.The lecture hall was already full and many of the students were turned away.work out:plan; solve; calculate 制定出 ; 解决 ; 算出"How will you keep in touch with me?""We haven't work that out yet."Finally I worked out that the parcel had been sent to Paris by mistake.My mother allowed me to take the trip, but asked me to work out the total cost first.weekly:happening once a week or every 每周的 ; 一周一次的United Airlines offers twice- a-week flights to Thailand .His story was published in a weekly newspaper 21st Century English.clean up:make clean and tidy 打扫 , 清除I'll go shopping with you as soon as I've cleaned up the kitchen.I hate cleaning up after a party.helpful:useful in making a situation better or easier; always willing to help people 有帮助的 ; 有用的Sometimes it is helpful to make a list of everything you have to do.Any information would be helpful in determining what happened to her.She is such a pleasant and helpful child.do with:(used in questions with what) deal with 对待 , 处理What do you do with such rude boys?What are we going to do with the huge rock lying in the middle of the road?determination:the ability to continue trying to achieve what you have decided to do even when this is difficult (uncountable noun, often followed by infinitive to) 决心 ; 决定He showed great determination by continuing to play after hurting his foot.Her determination to do well made her keep on studying.personnel:1) the department in a large company or organization that deals with employees, keeps their records, and helps with any problem they might have; human re- sources (uncountable noun, used with a singular or plural verb) 人事部门 ;Personnel has/have received your application form.Her first job after graduation was in Personnel at Microsoft.2) all the persons working in an organization, in the army, etc. (used with a plural verb) 全体人员 , 全体职员All personnel in this company are entitled to medical insurance.A modern army needs highly skilled personnel.capacity:the ability to understand or do sth. (often followed by for or infinitive to) 能力 , 才能-Not everyone has a capacity for languages.Those math problems were beyond my capacity.I don't think it's within a five-year-old boy's capacity to spread computer viruses.turn down:refuse 拒绝He was offered the job but he turned it down because it involved too much travel- ing.Look, I am offering you a free meal — you are surely not going to turn me down?skilled:having skill; needing skill (often followed by in or at) 熟练的 , 有技巧的 ; 技术性的The IT (information technology) industry demands skilled labor.The personnel manager is pressing for skilled workers.She was skilled in dealing with all sorts of people.for sale:available to be bought 待售Reluctantly my parents put a "For Sale" sign on the house.Her former home is for sale at $495,000.wreck:sth. such as a ship, car, plane, or building which has been destroyed, usu. in an accident 残破物 ;( 尤指失事船只、飞机等的 ) 残骸We thought of buying the house as a wreck, doing it up, then selling it.The wreck of the plane could be clearly seen on the hillside.call on:visit sb. for a short time 拜访I'd like to call on my former professor while I am on business in Beijing .He wanted to call on his girlfriend after work, and then go to see a movie with her.loan:lend (sth.) 借 , 贷 ; ( 贷款 ; 借 , 贷 ) 名词He had kindly offered to loan me all the books required for the examination.Our school library loans books, CDs and videotapes.1) a sum of money that you borrowThe president wants to make it easier for small businesses to get bank loans.I am trying to get a loan from the bank to buy a house.2) the act of lending (used in singular, followed by of)I asked him for a loan of his car to have a short trip with my family.He is in need of a loan of the reference books for a few days.character:the particular collection of qualities that make sb. a particular kind of person( 人的 ) 品德 ; 品质 ; 性格The chief flaw in her character was impatience.How can he beat his wife? I've never seen that cruel side of his character.down payment:an initial amount given as partial payment at the time of purchase(If you make a down payment on sth., you pay only a percentage of the total cost when you buy it. You pay the remaining amount later.)discard:(formal) throw away 抛弃I'm going to discard those magazines if you've finished reading them.These potatoes are past their best — I'd better discard them.confidence:the quality of being certain of your abilities or of trusting other people, plans, orthe future (followed by in or infinitive to) 信心He would be a better speaker if he had more confidence.I have every confidence in you. You can make a great success.Good training will give a beginner the confidence to enjoy skiing.amaze:surprise (sb.) very much 使惊愕 , 使诧异Dave amazed his friends by suddenly getting married.It amazed me that you would believe those lies.It amazed me to discover how long the dinosaur age lasted.diet:food and drink usu. taken by a person or group 日常饮食Most people don't have enough fiber in their diet.Poor diet and too much smoking will seriously damage the health of your hair.Nowadays many people prefer a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables.send for:ask for the arrival of 派人去叫 , 召唤 ; 派人去取Don't worry about your son, I have sent for the doctor.He sent for his parents to attend the graduation ceremony at Harvard.hunt:1) search thoroughly (followed by for) 寻找 ; 打猎They were hunting the area for a new house.Many college students start hunting for a job in the fourth year.We have been hunting all over town for the right carpet.2) chase and kill wild animals for food or as a sportThey had gone up the hill to hunt deer.At one time man had to hunt to survive.abandon:give up completely or forever 抛弃 , 放弃My car broke down and I had to abandon it on the main road.The young couple abandoned their daughter hoping that they would give birth to a boy.As the plane was badly damaged, the pilot had to abandon it.property:1) land, buildings or both together( 房 ) 地产 ; 财产With more and more people purchasing houses, property prices have been on the rise .A lot of property in the city center was destroyed in the war.2) the thing or things that sb. ownsPolicemen searched the criminal's home and found weapons and stolen property in the basement.That's my personal property! Leave it alone!sometime:at a time in the past or future that is unknown or has not yet been fixed 某个时候He saw her at the airport sometime last week.Can I come and see you sometime?(Don't confuse sometime with sometimes which means "on certain occasions, rather than all the time".)sponsor:support (a person, organization or activity) by giving money, encouragement or otherhelp 为…做保证人 ; 主办 , 发起 ( 名词 : 保证人 ; 主办者 , 发起人 ))The old couple sponsored the young man who wanted to study in the United States for a year.The soccer team is sponsored by Coco-Cola, so the players wear the letters Coco-Cola on their shirts.The 4th Foreign Languages and Culture Festival was sponsored by Oxford Univer- sity Press.amuse:cause to laugh or smile; cause to spend time in a pleasant manner 逗乐 ; 给…提供娱乐The computer games amused the children for hours.The kids amused themselves playing hide-and-seek.He thought of various activities that might amuse the children till bedtime.approach:come near(er) to 接近As they approached the wood, a rabbit ran out of the trees.If you look out of the window on the right of the bus, you'll see that we're now approaching the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.pass away:die (You can say that sb. passed away if you want to avoid using the word die because you think it too blunt.) 去世The old lady passed away peacefully in her sleep.The teenager has lived on his own since his parents passed away four years ago.handle:manage, control 管理 , 处理 ; 操纵She couldn't handle the pressures of her new job. She had to quit it.The students handle the conversation in the Chinese way even though they speak English.above all:most important of all 最重要的是John is fair, hardworking, and above all, honest.I won't go with you, because it's too far, too late, and above all, too dangerous.create:produce or make (esp. sth. new) 创造 , 创作Hawking created a new theory of the universe. The Bible says that God created the world.languge point 1 :. ... hard to comprehend his broken English:If someone talks in broken English, they speak slowly and make a lot of mistakes because they only know a little of the language.languge point 2 :Tony took a cut in pay to become an apprentice.: Tony had his pay reduced in order to be an apprentice.languge point 3 :My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story.: My wifeand I were delighted with what Tony had achieved, and thought that the whole thing had thus been settled.languge point 4 :He grew in stature in my mind: He grew taller and greater in my mind.languge point 5 :Tony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement.: Tony had nothing when he arrived in the United States and he built up from nothing.languge point 6 :But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same.: But after all, what Tony and thegreatest industrialists achieved was exactly the same.美国梦美国梦对不同的人有不同的意义。

Unit4TonyTrivisonno27sAmericanDream

Text A
Tony Trivisonno's American Dream
Frederick C. Crawford
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Unit 4 The American Dream
Text A Tony Trivisonno's American Dream
Learning Objectives:
?After this class, you will:
? grasp the main idea and structure of Text A.
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1. How many times did he say “I mow your loan.” ? why? 2. How did Tony treat the mowing job ? 3. What was evaluation for Tony from personnel department? 4. What does “I like a buy a house.” mean? 5. Did Tony do a good job of running his farm? Examples.
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Unit 4 The American Dream.练习答案doc

Unit 4 The American DreamText A Tony Trivisonno’S American DreamText OrganizationWorking on your ownDo the exercises and then compare your answers with a partner.1.The text can be roughly divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the lifestory of Tony Trivisonno. The second part gives the author's reflections on the story of Tony. Now write down the main idea of each part.Part One Paras 1-29 With determination, and with help from Mr.Crawford, Tony achieved his dream of owninghis own farm.Part Two Paras 30-33 Tony's career set the author thinking aboutwhy and to what extent he had beensuccessful.2.As mentioned above, the first part of the text centers on the lifestory of Tony. The story is, in fact, made up of several events which helped Tony fulfill his American Dream. Now go through Part One again and list the main events. The first one has been done for you. 1) Tony worked as a help at Mr. Crawford'shouse.2) Tony got a job clearing snow at Mr.Crawford's factory.3) Tony learned to become a skilled worker.4) Tony bought a house with Mr. Crawford'shelp.5) Tony bought a farm and sent for his familyin Italy.VocabularyI1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. Change the form where necessary.1) wreck 2) balance 3) approaching 4) handle5) discard 6) Above all 7) diet 8) do with9) checked on 10) cleaned up 11) weekly 12) principles 2. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. The first part has been written for you.1) to look for survivors were abandoned after it had been/was determined that all the people in the sunken ship had died.2) was amazed that Bob left a well-paid job to travel around theworld.3) for a loan has been turned down by many a bank as her business is small and she could provide no guarantee.4) express her thoughts with precision, so people often misunderstand her.5) will weaken our determination to modernize our country in the shortest possible time.3. Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary.1) for sale hunting for be amazed by2) become skilled handle their loans3) character by calling on he passed awayII. Confusable WordsNow put into each gap in the following sentences the proper word from the above list.1. 1) personal 2) personnel2. 1) sometime 2) Sometimes 3) sometime 4) sometimeIII. EuphemismFind in Column B euphemisms for words or expressions in Column A:1. d2. e3. h4. c5. g6. a7. b8. fComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. 1. Text-related Complete the following passage with words chosen from the Words and Phrases to Drill box. Change the form where necessary.(1) sponsored (2) determination (3) turned…away(4) assumed (5) capacity (6) skilled (7) loan (8) character （9）hunting （10）for sale (11) send for2.Theme-related Read the passage carefully until you have got its main idea, and then select one appropriate word for each gap from the box following the passage.(1) save (2) recent (3) modest (4 ) grow (5) dream(6) immigrants (7) business (8) engineering (9) invest (10) richII. Correcting Non-standard English1.“Mr. Crawford, it’s going to snow pretty soon.”2.“When winter comes, please give me the job of clearing snow atthe factory.”3.“I’d like to buy a house.”4.“Mr. Crawford, I’ve sold my house!”5.“Mr. Crawford, I’ve bought a farm.”III. Translation1.Translate the sentences into English, using the words and phrasesin brackets.1)It is reported that UN mediators have worked out a plan which theyhope will be acceptable to both sides.2)Doris walked in the forest cautiously, afraid of being attacked bygiant snakes.3)Earthquakes, typhoons and other natural disasters cannot beprevented, but action can be taken to protect life and property. 4)I bought a new issue of my favorite sports magazine and hurriedhome, anxious to amuse myself reading it.5)Helen lacks confidence. I’ve never known anyone so unsure ofherself.2.Translate the following passage into English, using the words andphrases given below:托尼大学毕业后决定自己开业。

大学英语一课件--Unit4 Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream

Unit 4, BK 1Tony Trivisonno’s American DreamRead the following quotations and give your interpretation of the one that strikes you as most inspiring.All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.------Orison Swett Marden If you can imagine it you can create it. If you can dream it, you can become it.----- William Arthur Ward What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible.------ Theodore Roethke Luck is when opportunity knocks and you answer.------Anonymous Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.------ Henry David Thoreau Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities------ Sue Ebaugh If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.------ Henry David Thoreau You see things; and you say "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say "Why not?"------George Bernard Shaw Text Organization1. How many parts can the text be divided into? And what’s the main idea of each part?The text can be roughly divided into two parts. The first part revolves around the life story of Tony Trivisonno. That is from Para 1 to Para 29. The main idea of this part is that with determination, vision and perseverance, Tony Trivisonno fulfilled his American dream. The second gives the author’s reflections on the story of Tony. That’s from Para 30 to Para 33. In this part, the author give s his own understanding of why Tony could make his dream come true.2. As is already mentioned, the first part of the text centers on the life story of Tony. The story is, actually, made up of several events which go a long way towards Tony’s realizing his ambition. Go through the first part again and list the main events.1)Tony volunteered to work as a help at Mr. Crawford’s house.2)Tony asked for a job clearing snow at Mr. Crawford’s factory.3)Tony learned to become a skilled worker.4)Tony bought a house with Mr. Crawford’s help.5)Tony bought a farm and sent for his family back in Italy.Language Pointscomprehend understand sth. fully 全面了解、理解、领会I cannot comprehend how you could have been so stupid.He comprehends that he must improve his work, or fail the course.比较comprehensible和comprehensivecomprehensible capable of being understood; clear, intelligible能理解的a book that is comprehensible only to specialistsHer writing is quite comprehensible.comprehensive that includes nearly everything（几乎）包罗万象的；全面的She has a comprehensive grasp of the subject.Our company has a comprehensive health plan that covers expenses for doctors, hospital, medicine and dental care.turn away refuse to allow sb. to enter a place; refuse to give help or support to sb. 不准某人进入某处；拒绝帮助或支持某人The security guard turned away people who didn’t have invitations to the party.Hundreds of people had to be turned away from the stadium because it was full.assume accept sth. as true before there is proof 假定；假设；设想；以为I assume that the present situation is going to continue.We must assume him to be innocent until he is proved guilty.put on or display sth. falsely; pretend 装作；假装assume ignorance, indifference, an air of concernThe look of innocence she assumed had us all fooled.begin to act in or exercise sth; undertake; take on 开始从事；承担；担任The winner of the election assumed the office of senator.compliment sb. on sth. express praise or admiration of sb.（对某人）表示赞美或敬佩I comprehended her on her skillful performance.She complimented the nine-year-old boy on his good manners.work out calculate sth. 计算；算出I’ve worked out your share of the expenses at $10.develop, formulate 想出；制订出The president worked out a solution to the company’s problems.capacity the ability to contain, hold or absorb 容量，容积a hall with a seating capacity of 2000That restaurant has a 100 seat capacity.ability to produce, experience, understand or learn sth. 生产、体会、理解或学习的能力She has an enormous capacity for hard work.This book is within the capacity of younger readers.turn sb./sth. down reject or refuse to consider (an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it) 顶回或拒不理会（好意、建议等或提议的人）He tried to join the army but was turned down because of poor health.He asked Jane to marry him but she turned him down/turned down his proposal.delighted very pleased; showing delight 非常高兴的；显示愉快的I’m delighted at your success/to hear of your success/that you succeeded.I am delighted to accept your invitation to dinner.“Will you come to the party?” “I’d be delighted to!”for sale available for purchase 待售；供出售We don’t want our car anymore; it is for sale.比较on sale available for a lower price than usual 廉价出售；降价销售I bought this coat on sale, for $20 less than the original price.wreck sth. or sb. ruined 被严重破坏之物；受到了严重损害的人After the accident, his car was a wreck.He is a wreck after drinking for so many years.a ship lost at sea 海上失事船只Some divers like to dive for wrecks in the ocean.call on visit sb. 拜访，访问We called on our new neighbors last weekend.request that sb. do sth. 要求The governor called on the state residents to conserve water.down payment a part payment at the time of buying sth. 定金We made a down payment on the refrigerator and agreed to monthly payments on the rest.odds and ends a mix of items, bits and pieces 零星东西；残剩的东西We moved all our things from one apartment to another, except for a few odds and ends, like an old lamp.send for ask for sb. to come, summon 派人去叫；召唤send for a taxi, an ambulance, a doctorsend for sb. to repair the TVhunt search for 搜寻；寻找I hunted for my hat everywhere and finally found it.Police are hunting an escaped criminal.chase and capture or kill 打猎Every autumn, many people hunt deer in this area.sponsor a person, business, or group that helps pay for sth.(cultural or sporting event, TV shows, etc) 发起人；赞助者，资助者The sports equipment store is the sponsor of the local baseball team; it pays for uniforms and transportation.act as a sponsor 发起；赞助，资助A beer company sponsored the baseball game by paying for television advertising.pass away die 去世Her father passed away just last week.check on sth. examine sth. to discover if it is true, safe, correct, etc. 检查某事物（是否真实、安全、正确等）I checked on my facts before going to the meeting.see (to it) that make sure that 一定注意到…；务必…See to it that you’re ready on time.homey like home; cosy 像家一样的；舒适惬意的-y 这是一个口语色彩特别浓厚的后缀，常用来构成临时语，表示“有点…的”“带有…味道或色彩的”等意思。

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Unit4-课文翻译第一篇：Unit 4-课文翻译Unit 4 American DreamHomework Sheet for StudentsUnit 4 American Dream Text A Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream摘要: 美国梦对不同的人有不同的意义。

但对许多人，尤其是对移民而言，它意味着改善自己生活的机会。

对于他们，美国梦的含义就是才能与勤劳能让你从小木屋走向白宫。

托尼·特里韦索诺并没有爬到那么高，但他成功地使自己的梦想成真托尼·特里韦索诺的美国梦弗雷德里克·c·克罗弗德他来自意大利罗马以南某地一个满地石子的农庄。

他什么时候怎么到美国的，我不清楚。

不过，有天晚上，我看到他站在我家车库后面的车道上。

他身高五英尺七、八左右，人很瘦。

“我割你的草坪，”他说。

他那结结巴巴的英语很难听懂。

我问他叫什么名字。

“托尼·特里韦索诺，”他回答说。

“我割你的草坪。

”我对托尼讲，本人雇不起园丁。

“我割你的草坪，”他又说道，随后便走开了。

我走进屋子，心里有点不快。

没错，眼下这大萧条的日子是不好过，可我怎么能把一个上门求助的人就这么打发走呢? 等我第二天晚上下班回到家，草坪已修整过了，花园除了草，人行道也清扫过了。

我便问太太是怎么回事。

“有个人把割草机从汽车库里推出来就在院子里忙活起来，”她回答说。

“我还以为是你雇他来的。

”’我就把前晚的事跟她说了。

我俩都觉得奇怪，他怎么没提出要工钱。

接下来的两天挺忙·，我把托尼的事给忘了。

我们在尽力重整业务，要让一部分工人回厂里来。

但在星期五，回家略微早了些，我又在汽车库后面看到了托尼。

我对他干的活夸奖了几句。

“我割你的草坪，”他说。

我设法凑了一小笔微薄的周薪，就这样托尼每天清扫院子，有什么零活，他都干了。

我太太说，但凡有重物要搬或有什么要修理的，他挺派得上用场。

夏去秋来，凉风阵阵。

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Part 2.
Understanding the Text
One evening, Next evening, The next two days, Summer passed into fall, The months passed, One day, A year or two passed. After about two years, Sometime later, Then, During the war, After he passed away,
USA! Here !
I Come !
persistence determination and action
!
Do you have a dream?
Do you think you can realize it? How?
Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream
Part1.Cultural background What is American Dream?
• Tony got a job cleaning snow at Mr. Crawford’s factory.
• Tony learned to become a skilled worker.
• Tony bought a house with Mr. Crawford’s help.
• Tony bought a farm and sent for his family in Italy.
farmer owner
house owner
skilled worker
snow cleaner
step 1
gardener
I Have a Dream

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The Great Depression
Apart from The Great Depression is considered the most severe economic crisis in the industrialized world. It began when American stock market fell on Friday, Oct. 24, 1929, and continued the following Tuesday, known as Black Tuesday, with a greater fall. The Depression struck many other countries as well, particularly Germany, Japan, and Britain. In the early 1930s millions of people lost their jobs, and millions of businesses and banks failed. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal policies improved the situation, but the Great Depression did not come to an end until World War II when industrial production for the war increased.
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Warm-up Questions
1. What is the American Dream in your opinion?
2. In what ways can a person be considered as being successful?

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A year or two passed, and again I found Tony in his usual waiting place. We talked about his work, and I asked what he wanted. “Mr.Craw,” he said, ”I like a buy a house. ” On the edge of town,he had found a house for sale, a comeplete wreck. I called on a banker friend. ”Do you ever loan money on character?”I asked. ”No,” He said. ”We can’t afford to. No sale.” “Now, wait a minute,” I replied. ”Here is a hard workingman, a man of character, I can promise you that. He’s got a good job. You’re not getting a dawn thing from your lot . It will stay there for years. At least he will pay your interest.”

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20. What was Tony’s dream? (Para22-26) To own a farm.
21. What did he look then? (Para22-26) He seemed to stand a little straighter. He was heavier. He had a look of confidence. We sat down and talked. 22. On a Sunday afternoon, when Tony arrived to meet me, what did he look? (Para27) He was neatly dressed.
6. How many times did he say “I mow your loan.” ？ (Para2-4) The sentence is repeated four times. That’s because it shows Tony’s determination in finding a job, and his optimistic view that people would help a man who needed a job. He is strong-minded & determined& optimistic. 7. Did I want to hire him? Why? (Para2-4) These Depression days were difficult and I can’t afford a gardener.
24. In Tony’s childhood friend’s eyes, Tony was a millionaire __________. (Para27) passed away (Para2825. During the war, Tony ___________. 29) 26. Did Tony do a good job of running his farm? Examples. (Para28-29) farm, house, tractor, a car, children, no debt

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TONY TRIVISONNO 'S AMERICAN DREAMFrederick C. CrawfordHe came from a rocky farm in Italy, somewhere south of Rome. How or when he got to America, I don't know. But one evening I found him standing in the driveway, behind my garage. He was about five-foot-seven or eight, and thin.“I mow your lawn,” he said.It. was hard to comprehend his broken English.I asked him his name. “Tony Trivisonno,” he replied. “I mow your lawn.” I told Tony that I couldn't afford a gardener.“I mow your lawn,” he said again, then walked away. I went into my house unhappy. Yes, these Depression days were difficult, but how could I turn away a person who had come to me for help?When I got home from work the next evening, the lawn had been mowed, the garden weeded, and the walks swept. I asked my wife what had happened.“A man got the lawn mower out of the garage and worked on the yard,” she answered. “I assumed you had hired him.”I told her of my experience the night before. We thought it strange that he had not asked for pay.The next two days were busy, and I forgot about Tony. We were trying to rebuild our business and bring some of our workers back to the plants. But on Friday, returning home a little early, I saw Tony again, behind the garage. I complimented him on the work he had done.“I mow your lawn,” he said.I managed to work out some kind of small weekly pay, and each day Tony cleaned up the yard and took care of any little tasks. My wife said he was very helpful whenever there were any heavy objects to lift or things to fix.Summer passed into fall, and winds blew co ld. “Mr. Craw, snow pretty soon," Tony told me one evening. “When winter come, you give me job clearing snow at the factory.”Well, what do you do with such determination and hope? Of course, Tony got his job at the factory.The months passed. I asked the personnel department for a report. They said Tony was a very good worker.One day I found Tony at our meeting place behind the garage. “I want to be 'prentice,” he said.We had a pretty good apprentice school that trained laborers. But I doubted whether Tony had the capacity to read blueprints and micrometers or do precision work. Still, how could I turn him down?Tony took a cut in pay to become an apprentice. Months later, I got a report that he had graduated as a skilled grinder. He had learned to read the millionths of an inch on the micrometer and to shape the grinding wheel with an instrument set with a diamond.My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story.A year or two passed, and again I found Tony in his usual waiting place. We talked about his work, and I asked him what he wanted.“Mr. Craw,” he said, “I like a buy a house.” On the edge of town, he had fo und a house for sale, a complete wreck.I called on a banker friend. “Do you ever loan money on character?” I asked. "No,” he said. “We can't afford to. No sale.”“Now, wait a minute,” I replied. “Here is a hard-working man, a man of character, I can promise you that. He's got a good job. You 're not get ting a damn thing from your lot. It will stay there for years. At least he will pay your interest.”Reluctantly, the banker wrote a mortgage for $ 2,000 and gave Tony the house with no down payment. Tony was delighted. From then on, it was interesting to see that any discarded odds and ends around our place—a broken screen, a bit of hardware, boards from packing—Tony would gather and take home.After about two years, I found Tony in our familiar meeting spot. He seemed to stand a little straighter. He was heavier. He had a look of confidence.“Mr. Craw, I sell my house!" he said with pride. “I got $ 8,000."I was amazed. “Bu t, Tony, where are you going to live without a house?”“Mr. Craw, I buy a farm.”We sat down and talked. Tony told me that to own a farm was his dream. He loved the tomatoes and peppers and all the other vegetables important to his Italian diet. He had sent for his wife and son and daughter back in Italy. He had hunted around the edge of town until he found a small, abandoned piece of property with a house and shed. Now he was moving his family to his farm.Sometime later, Tony arrived on a Sunday afternoon, neatly dressed. He had another Italian man with him. He told me that he had persuaded his childhood friend to move to America. Tony was sponsoring him. With an amused look in his eye, he told me that when they approached the little farm he now operated, his friend stood in amazement and said, 'Tony, you are a millionaire!”Then, during the war, a message came from my company. Tony had passed away.I asked our people to check on his family and see that everything was properly handled. They found the farm green with vegetables, the little house livable and homey. There was a tractor and a good car in the yard. The children were educated and working, and Tony didn't owe a cent.After he passed away, I thought more and more about Tony 's career.He grew in stature in my mind. In the end, I think he stood as tall, and as proud, as the greatest American industrialists.They had all reached their success by the same route and by the same values and principles: vision, determination, self-control, optimism, self- respect and, above all, integrity.Tony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement.But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same. The only difference was where you put the decimal point.Tony Trivisonno came to America seeking the American Dream. But he didn't find it—he created it for himself. All he had were 24 precious hours a day, and he wasted none of themturn away:refuse to help (sb.) or to allow (sb.) to enter a place 拒绝帮助; 不让… 进入He's my son after all, I can't just turn him away when he is in trouble.The lecture hall was already full and many of the students were turned away.work out:plan; solve; calculate 制定出; 解决; 算出"How will you keep in touch with me?""We haven't work that out yet."Finally I worked out that the parcel had been sent to Paris by mistake.My mother allowed me to take the trip, but asked me to work out the total cost first.weekly:happening once a week or every 每周的; 一周一次的United Airlines offers twice- a-week flights to Thailand .His story was published in a weekly newspaper 21st Century English.clean up:make clean and tidy 打扫, 清除I'll go shopping with you as soon as I've cleaned up the kitchen.I hate cleaning up after a party.helpful:useful in making a situation better or easier; always willing to help people 有帮助的; 有用的Sometimes it is helpful to make a list of everything you have to do.Any information would be helpful in determining what happened to her.She is such a pleasant and helpful child.do with:(used in questions with what) deal with 对待, 处理What do you do with such rude boys?What are we going to do with the huge rock lying in the middle of the road?determination:the ability to continue trying to achieve what you have decided to do even when this is difficult (uncountable noun, often followed by infinitive to) 决心; 决定He showed great determination by continuing to play after hurting his foot.Her determination to do well made her keep on studying.personnel:1) the department in a large company or organization that deals with employees, keeps their records, and helps with any problem they might have; human re- sources (uncountable noun, used with a singular or plural verb) 人事部门;Personnel has/have received your application form.Her first job after graduation was in Personnel at Microsoft.2) all the persons working in an organization, in the army, etc. (used with a plural verb) 全体人员, 全体职员All personnel in this company are entitled to medical insurance.A modern army needs highly skilled personnel.capacity:the ability to understand or do sth. (often followed by for or infinitive to) 能力, 才能-Not everyone has a capacity for languages.Those math problems were beyond my capacity.I don't think it's within a five-year-old boy's capacity to spread computer viruses.turn down:refuse 拒绝He was offered the job but he turned it down because it involved too much travel- ing.Look, I am offering you a free meal — you are surely not going to turn me down?skilled:having skill; needing skill (often followed by in or at) 熟练的, 有技巧的; 技术性的The IT (information technology) industry demands skilled labor.The personnel manager is pressing for skilled workers.She was skilled in dealing with all sorts of people.for sale:available to be bought 待售Reluctantly my parents put a "For Sale" sign on the house.Her former home is for sale at $495,000.wreck:sth. such as a ship, car, plane, or building which has been destroyed, usu. in an accident 残破物;( 尤指失事船只、飞机等的) 残骸We thought of buying the house as a wreck, doing it up, then selling it.The wreck of the plane could be clearly seen on the hillside.call on:visit sb. for a short time 拜访I'd like to call on my former professor while I am on business in Beijing .He wanted to call on his girlfriend after work, and then go to see a movie with her.loan:lend (sth.) 借, 贷; ( 贷款; 借, 贷) 名词He had kindly offered to loan me all the books required for the examination.Our school library loans books, CDs and videotapes.1) a sum of money that you borrowThe president wants to make it easier for small businesses to get bank loans.I am trying to get a loan from the bank to buy a house.2) the act of lending (used in singular, followed by of)I asked him for a loan of his car to have a short trip with my family.He is in need of a loan of the reference books for a few days.character:the particular collection of qualities that make sb. a particular kind of person( 人的) 品德; 品质; 性格The chief flaw in her character was impatience.How can he beat his wife? I've never seen that cruel side of his character.down payment:an initial amount given as partial payment at the time of purchase(If you make a down payment on sth., you pay only a percentage of the total cost when you buy it. You pay the remaining amount later.)discard:(formal) throw away 抛弃I'm going to discard those magazines if you've finished reading them.These potatoes are past their best — I'd better discard them.confidence:the quality of being certain of your abilities or of trusting other people, plans, orthe future (followed by in or infinitive to) 信心He would be a better speaker if he had more confidence.I have every confidence in you. You can make a great success.Good training will give a beginner the confidence to enjoy skiing.amaze:surprise (sb.) very much 使惊愕, 使诧异Dave amazed his friends by suddenly getting married.It amazed me that you would believe those lies.It amazed me to discover how long the dinosaur age lasted.diet:food and drink usu. taken by a person or group 日常饮食Most people don't have enough fiber in their diet.Poor diet and too much smoking will seriously damage the health of your hair.Nowadays many people prefer a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables.send for:ask for the arrival of 派人去叫, 召唤; 派人去取Don't worry about your son, I have sent for the doctor.He sent for his parents to attend the graduation ceremony at Harvard.hunt:1) search thoroughly (followed by for) 寻找; 打猎They were hunting the area for a new house.Many college students start hunting for a job in the fourth year.We have been hunting all over town for the right carpet.2) chase and kill wild animals for food or as a sportThey had gone up the hill to hunt deer.At one time man had to hunt to survive.abandon:give up completely or forever 抛弃, 放弃My car broke down and I had to abandon it on the main road.The young couple abandoned their daughter hoping that they would give birth to a boy.As the plane was badly damaged, the pilot had to abandon it.property:1) land, buildings or both together( 房) 地产; 财产With more and more people purchasing houses, property prices have been on the rise .A lot of property in the city center was destroyed in the war.2) the thing or things that sb. ownsPolicemen searched the criminal's home and found weapons and stolen property in the basement. That's my personal property! Leave it alone!sometime:at a time in the past or future that is unknown or has not yet been fixed 某个时候He saw her at the airport sometime last week.Can I come and see you sometime?(Don't confuse sometime with sometimes which means "on certain occasions, rather than all the time".)sponsor:support (a person, organization or activity) by giving money, encouragement or otherhelp 为… 做保证人; 主办, 发起( 名词: 保证人; 主办者, 发起人))The old couple sponsored the young man who wanted to study in the United States for a year.The soccer team is sponsored by Coco-Cola, so the players wear the letters Coco-Cola on their shirts.The 4th Foreign Languages and Culture Festival was sponsored by Oxford Univer- sity Press.amuse:cause to laugh or smile; cause to spend time in a pleasant manner 逗乐; 给… 提供娱乐The computer games amused the children for hours.The kids amused themselves playing hide-and-seek.He thought of various activities that might amuse the children till bedtime.approach:come near(er) to 接近As they approached the wood, a rabbit ran out of the trees.If you look out of the window on the right of the bus, you'll see that we're now approaching the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. pass away:die (You can say that sb. passed away if you want to avoid using the word die because you think it too blunt.) 去世The old lady passed away peacefully in her sleep.The teenager has lived on his own since his parents passed away four years ago.handle:manage, control 管理, 处理; 操纵She couldn't handle the pressures of her new job. She had to quit it.The students handle the conversation in the Chinese way even though they speak English.above all:most important of all 最重要的是John is fair, hardworking, and above all, honest.I won't go with you, because it's too far, too late, and above all, too dangerous.create:produce or make (esp. sth. new) 创造, 创作Hawking created a new theory of the universe. The Bible says that God created the world.languge point 1 :. ... hard to comprehend his broken English:If someone talks in broken English, they speak slowly and make a lot of mistakes because they only know a little of the language.languge point 2 :Tony took a cut in pay to become an apprentice.: Tony had his pay reduced in order to be an apprentice.languge point 3 :My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story.: My wifeand I were delighted with what Tony had achieved, and thought that the whole thing had thus been settled.languge point 4 :He grew in stature in my mind: He grew taller and greater in my mind.languge point 5 :Tony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement.: Tony had nothing when he arrived in the United States and he built up from nothing.languge point 6 :But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same.: But after all, what Tony and thegreatest industrialists achieved was exactly the same.美国梦美国梦对不同的人有不同的意义。