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新概念英语第二册笔记_第70课

Lesson 70 Red for danger危险的红色【Text 】During a bullfight, a drunk suddenly wandered into the middle of the ring. The crowd began to shout,but the drunk was unaware of the danger. The bull was busy with the matador at the time, but it suddenlycaught sight of the drunk who was shouting rude remarks and waving a red cap. Apparently sensitive tocriticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk. The crowd suddenly grew quiet. The drunk, however, seemed quite sure of himself.When the bull got close to him, he clumsily steppedaside to let it pass. The crowd broke into cheers and the drunk bowed. By this time, however, three menhad come into the ring and they quickly dragged the drunk to safety. Even the bull seemed to feel sorryfor him, for it looked on sympathetically until the drunk was out of the way before once more turningits attention to the matador.【课文翻译】在一次斗牛时，一个醉汉突然溜达到斗牛场中间，人们开始大叫起来，但醉汉却没有意识到危险。

综合教程3-Unit3 out of step

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―Honestly, I enjoy walking.‖ 5 6 ―Well, if you’re sure,‖ they would say and depart reluctantly, even guiltily, as if leaving the scene of an accident without giving their name. 7 In the United States we have become so habituated to using the car for everything that it doesn’t occur to us to unfurl our legs and see what those lower limbs can do. We have reached an age where college students expect to drive between classes, where parents will drive three blocks to pick up their children from a friend’s house, where the letter carrier takes his van up and down every driveway on a street.
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And the thing is, this man looked really fit. I’m sure he jogs extravagant distances and plays squash and does all kinds of healthful things, but I am just as sure that he drives to each of these undertakings. 10 An acquaintance of ours was complaining the other day about the difficulty of finding a place to park outside the local gymnasium. She goes there several times a week to walk on a treadmill. The gymnasium is, at most, a six-minute walk from her front door.

Unit 3 Out of step课文翻译综合教程三

4“I’m going your way,” they would insist when I politely declined. “Really, it’s no bother.”
5“Honestly, I enjoy walking.”
6“Well, if you’re sure,” they would say and depart reluctantly, even guiltily, as if leaving the scene of an accident without giving their name.
10An acquaintance of ours was complaining the other day about the difficulty of finding a place to park outside the local gymnasium. She goes several times a week to walk on a treadmill. The gymnasium is, at most, a six-minute walk from her front door.
Unit 3
Out of Step
Bill Bryson
1After living in England for 20 years, my wife and I decided to move back to the United States. We wanted to live in a town small enough that we could walk to the business district, and settled on Hanover, N.H., a typical New England town — pleasant, sedate and compact. It has a broad central green surrounded by the venerable buildings of Dartmouth College, an old-fashioned Main Street and leafy residential neighborhoods.

Unit12 Out of Step

Cultural Points for Reference
2.3 Dartmouth College: one of the best art colleges in the world.
Cultural Points for Reference
2.4 Rosey Jekes Café: a local café Café: café Read its ads from internet: International style and a European cafe Email: Phone: 603-643-3693 603-643Address: 15 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH 03755
Cultural Points for Reference
Problems with the “Car Culture” airair-pollution obesity: obesity: not everyone can afford to reduce weight in a gymnasium. traffic jams, parking problems, above all, traffic accidents the rights of the pedestrians neglected
Cultural Points for Reference
• 5) A people that regard travel as an indispensable part
of their life; a people that value freedom more than anything else. “If you an American, you travel as much as you can; if you are American, you travel in your own car.” It is not uncommon at all for American people to drive for 5 or more hours to have lunch or dinner with a friend and then drive back for their favorite NBA games at home. —— Zhou Ping from her personal experience

综合英语3 Unit3 out of step ------ car or bus

spur : [spɜ:(r)]
n马刺；激励因素；支柱;（公路或铁路的）支线 v（尤指用马刺）策（马）加速；鞭策;急速前进 The government may put more emphasis on spurring economic growth. 政府可能会更加重视经济的加快增长。 phenomenon :[fə'nɒmɪnən] n 现象:奇迹；非凡的人 How do you explain this phenomenon？你怎么解释这种现象？

Advantages

First, the automobile industry provides jobs for countless workers and strong support for other industries. Second, owning a car can make us work more efficiently,save our time and energy. Finally, life will become more convenient. A car allows us to go wherever we want to freely and there is no need to wait public buses in the cold or under the burning sun for a long time.

If you drive in a traffic jam, you will feel an impulse to abandon your car and walk to the destination directly . If you have a drink at a party, you will not be allowed to drive. If you go shopping at the busy mall, you probably can't find a place to park your car.

Unit-3-Out-of-step课文翻译综合教程三

Unit 3Out of StepBill Bryson1After living in England for 20 years, my wife and I decided to move back to the United States. We wanted to live in a town small enough that we could walk to the business district, and settled on Hanover, N.H., a typical New England town —pleasant, sedate and compact. It has a broad central green surrounded by the venerable buildings of Dartmouth College, an old-fashioned Main Street and leafy residential neighborhoods.2It is, in short, an agreeable, easy place to go about o ne’s business on foot, and yet as far as I can tell, virtually no one does.3Nearly every day, I walk to the post office or library or bookstore, and sometimes, if I am feeling particularly debonair, I stop at Rosey Jekes Caféfor a cappuccino. Occasionally, in the evenings, my wife and I stroll up to the Nugget Theatre for a movie or to Murphy’s on the Green for a beer, I wouldn’t dream of going to any of these places by car. People have gotten used to my eccentric behavior, but in the early days acquaintances would often pull up to the curb and ask if I wanted a ride.4“I’m going your way,” they would insist when I politely declined. “Really, it’s no bother.”5“Honestly, I enjoy walking.”6“Well, if you’re sure,” they would say and depart reluctantly, even g uiltily, as if leaving the scene of an accident without giving their name.7In the United States we have become so habituated to using the car for everything that it doesn’t occur to us to unfurl our legs and see what those lower limbs can do. We have reached an age where college students expect to drive between classes, where parents will drive three blocks to pick up their children from a friend’s house, where the letter carrier takes his van up and down every driveway on a street.8We will go through the most extraordinary contortions to save ourselves from walking. Sometimes it’s almost ludicrous. The other day I was waiting to bring home one of my children from a piano lesson when a car stopped outside a post office, and a man about my age popped out and dashed inside. He was in the post office for about three or four minutes, and then came out, got in the car and drove exactly 16 feet (I had nothing better to do, so I paced it off) to the general store6 next door.9And the thing is, this man looked really fit. I’m sure he jogs extravagant distances and plays squash and does all kinds of healthful things, but I am just as sure that he drives toeach of these undertakings.10An acquaintance of ours was complaining the other day about the difficulty of finding a place to park outside the local gymnasium. She goes there several times a week to walk on a treadmill. The gymnasium is, at most, a six-minute walk from her front door.11I asked her why she didn’t walk to the gym and do six minutes less on the treadmill. 12She looked at me as if I were tragically simple-minded and said, “But I have a program for the treadmill. It records my distance and speed and calorie burn rate, and I can adjust it for degree of difficulty.”13I confess it had not occurred to me how thoughtlessly deficient nature is in this regard.14According to a concerned and faintly horrified 1997 editorial in the Boston Globe, the United States spent less than one percent of its transportation budget on facilities for pedestrians. Actually, I’m surprised i t was that much. Go to almost any suburb developed in the last 30 years, and you will not find a sidewalk anywhere. Often you won’t find a single pedestrian crossing.15I had this brought home to me one summer when we were driving across Maine and stopped for coffee in one of those endless zones of shopping malls, motels, gas stations and fast-food places. I noticed there was a bookstore across the street, so I decided to skip coffee and head over.16Although the bookshop was no more than 70 or 80 feet away, I discovered that there was no way to cross on foot without dodging over six lanes of swiftly moving traffic. In the end, I had to get in our car and drive across.17At the time, it seemed ridiculous and exasperating, but afterward I realized that I was possibly the only person ever to have entertained the notion of negotiating that intersection on foot.18The fact is, we not only don’t walk anywhere anymore in this country, we won’t walk anywhere, and woe to anyone who tries to make us, as the city of Laconia, N.H., discovered. In the early 1970s, Laconia spent millions on a comprehensive urban renewal project, which included building a pedestrian mall to make shopping more pleasant. Esthetically it was a triumph—urban planners came from all over to coo and take photos--but commercially it was a disaster. Forced to walk one whole block from a parking garage, shoppers abandoned downtown Laconia for suburban malls.19In 1994 Laconia dug up its pretty paving blocks, took away the tubs of geraniums and decorative trees, and brought back the cars. Now people can park right in front of the stores again, and downtown Laconia thrives anew.20And if that isn’t sad. I don’t know what is.不合拍比尔·布里森1．在英格兰住了20年之后，我和妻子决定搬回美国。

Unit3 Out of Step 详解复习材料及翻译重点提示

Unit 3ⅠWords1.sedatea.calm, serious and formale.g.She is a sedate old lady; she is caring but never talks much.v.make calm or sleepy, esp. with a druge.g. The patient was heavily sedated and resting quietly in bed.Derivation:sedately (ad.), sedation (n.), sedative (a., n.)镇静剂pact a.（紧密的；简洁的）/n.（合同）3.venerable a.庄严的4.debonair a.温文尔雅的；高兴的5.eccentrica.(of people or behavior) unconventional and slightly strangee.g. The old gentleman, who lived alone all his life, was said to have some eccentric habits.n. a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behaviore.g. The old gentleman enjoyed a colorful reputation as an engaging eccentric.n.eccentricity6.curbn. (British English: kerb) a line of raised stones separating the footpath from the roadv./ n.( place) a control or limit on sth. undesirablee.g.Poor nutrition can curb a child’sdevelopment both physically and mentally.There will be now curbs on drunk-driving from next month.7.reluctantly 不情愿地a. reluctant n. reluctance8.habituatedv.accustom by frequent repetition or prolonged exposuree.g. You must habituate yourself to reading aloud.By the end of the school term, the students had been habituated/accustomed/used to rising at five o’clock.a.habitual n. habitude 风俗；习惯9.unfurl one’s legs10.contortionn.a twisted position or movement that looks surprising or strangee.g. The spectators cannot but admire the contortions of the gymnasts.Derivation: contort v. cause sth. to twist out of its natural shape and looks strange or unttractiveComparison: distort, twist, deform, contort& warpThese verbs mean to change and spoil the form or character of sth.distortTo distort is to alter in shape, as by torsion or wrenching; the term also applies to verbal or pictorial misrepresentation and to alteration or perversion of the meaning of sth.e.g. The human understanding is like a false mirror, which, receiving rays irregularlydistorts and discolors the nature of things by mingling its own nature with it. (Francis Bacon).twistTwist applies to distortion of form or meaning.e.g. a mouth twisted with painHe accused me of twisting his words to mean what I wanted them to.deformIf you deform sth., or if it deforms, its usual shape changes so that its usefulness or appearance is spoiled.e.g. Great erosion deformed the landscape.The earlier part of his discourse was deformed by pedantic divisions and subdivisions.contortIf you contort sth., or if it contorts, it twists out of its normal shape and looks strange or unattractive.e.g. a face contorted with rage;a contorted line of reasoning.warpWarp can refer to a turning or twisting from a flat or straight form.e.g. The floorboards had warped over the years.It also can implyinfluencing sb. in a way that has a harmful effect on how they think or behave.e.g. Prejudice warps the judgment.11.ludicrous a.滑稽的；荒唐的n.ludicrousness12.extravagant a.extravagance n.13.entertainv.consider an idea, etc. or allow yourself to think that sth. might happen or be truee.g. He refused to entertain our proposal.entertain ideas, doubts, etc14.deficient a.不足的n. deficit 赤字deficiency 缺陷15.pedestrian a.徒步的；缺乏想象力的n.行人；步行者16.motel汽车旅馆17.dodge v./n. 躲避；避开a. dodgy v. dodger 欺瞒者18.exasperating a. =annoyingv. exasperate n. exasperation19. negotiate v.get over or past (an obstacle, etc.) successfully; manage to travel along a difficult route e.g.The only way to negotiate the path is on foot.Frank Mariano negotiates the dessert terrain in his battered pickup.Practice那攀登者得攀越一陡峭岩石。

out of step 课文翻译

不合拍比尔·布里森在英格兰住了年之后，我和妻子决定搬回美国。

因为想住在一个可以步行到商业区的小城镇，所以我们决定定居在新罕布什尔州的汉诺威，一个典型的新英格兰城镇，令人愉快、宁静而紧凑。

城镇中心有一大块宽阔的绿地，周围是达特茅斯学院那庄严的建筑、一条老式的主干道和绿树成荫的住宅区。

2．总之，这是一个怡人、舒适的地方，适合步行去处理事务。

不过据我所知，实际上没有什么人这样做。

3．我几乎每天都步行去邮局、图书馆或书店，有时，如果心情极好，我会在罗斯杰克斯咖啡店喝上一杯卡布奇诺咖啡。

有时，我会和妻子在晚上漫步到纳吉特剧院看上一场电影，或是到格林街的莫菲店喝杯啤酒。

我做梦都没想过开车去这些地方。

人们对我的古怪行为已经习以为常，但是开始的时候，熟人们会将车停在路边，问我是否要搭车。

4“我和你同路，”他们坚持道，“真的，一点也不麻烦。

”而我婉言谢绝。

5．“说实话，我喜欢步行。

”6．“哦，那随你吧，”他们这么说着然后不情愿地离开了，甚至带着点负罪感，就好像离开了事故现场却没有留下姓名。

7．在美国，我们已经习惯于事事用车，时时开车，我们都没想过伸展双腿，看看自己的下肢到底能做些什么。

我们已经进入了这样一个时代，大学生希望课间开车去上课，父母会开车去三个街区外的朋友家接孩子，邮递员在街上开车在每一条私人车道上进进出出。

8．为了不走路，我们愿意忍受最可怕的身体扭曲。

有时甚至到了愚蠢可笑的地步。

一天，我正在等着接上钢琴课的孩子回家，这时一辆汽车停在了邮局门口，车门砰地一声打开了，一位男士和我年龄相仿，他走下车冲进邮局。

只在邮局里呆了三四分钟，他就出了邮局，钻进汽车，开了16英尺(我也没什么事可干，正好用步子量了量)到隔壁的百货商店。

9．情况是这样的，这个人看上去身体健康。

我相信他会长跑、会打壁球，参与其他各种有益于健康的运动，但是我也相信他会开车前往这些运动场所。

10．某日我们的一位熟人抱怨本地健身会所外很难找到停车的地方，她一周有几次会去那里在走步机上锻炼身体。

(完整word版)Unit 3 Out of step课文翻译综合教程三

Unit 3Out of StepBill Bryson1After living in England for 20 years, my wife and I decided to move back to the United States. We wanted to live in a town small enough that we could walk to the business district, and settled on Hanover, N.H., a typical New England town —pleasant, sedate and compact. It has a broad central green surrounded by the venerable buildings of Dartmouth College, an old-fashioned Main Street and leafy residential neighborhoods.2It is, in short, an agreeable, easy place to go about o ne’s business on foot, and yet as far as I can tell, virtually no one does.3Nearly every day, I walk to the post office or library or bookstore, and sometimes, if I am feeling particularly debonair, I stop at Rosey Jekes Caféfor a cappuccino. Occasionally, in the evenings, my wife and I stroll up to the Nugget Theatre for a movie or to Murphy’s on the Green for a beer, I wouldn’t dream of going to any of these places by car. People have gotten used to my eccentric behavior, but in the early days acquaintances would often pull up to the curb and ask if I wanted a ride.4“I’m going your way,” they would insist when I politely declined. “Really, it’s no bother.”5“Honestly, I enjoy walking.”6“Well, if you’re sure,” they would say and depart reluctantly, even g uiltily, as if leaving the scene of an accident without giving their name.7In the United States we have become so habituated to using the car for everything that it doesn’t occur to us to unfurl our legs and see what those lower limbs can do. We have reached an age where college students expect to drive between classes, where parents will drive three blocks to pick up their children from a friend’s house, where the letter carrier takes his van up and down every driveway on a street.8We will go through the most extraordinary contortions to save ourselves from walking. Sometimes it’s almost ludicrous. The other day I was waiting to bring home one of my children from a piano lesson when a car stopped outside a post office, and a man about my age popped out and dashed inside. He was in the post office for about three or four minutes, and then came out, got in the car and drove exactly 16 feet (I had nothing better to do, so I paced it off) to the general store6 next door.9And the thing is, this man looked really fit. I’m sure he jogs extravagant distances and plays squash and does all kinds of healthful things, but I am just as sure that he drives toeach of these undertakings.10An acquaintance of ours was complaining the other day about the difficulty of finding a place to park outside the local gymnasium. She goes there several times a week to walk on a treadmill. The gymnasium is, at most, a six-minute walk from her front door.11I asked her why she didn’t walk to the gym and do six minutes less on the treadmill. 12She looked at me as if I were tragically simple-minded and said, “But I have a program for the treadmill. It records my distance and speed and calorie burn rate, and I can adjust it for degree of difficulty.”13I confess it had not occurred to me how thoughtlessly deficient nature is in this regard.14According to a concerned and faintly horrified 1997 editorial in the Boston Globe, the United States spent less than one percent of its transportation budget on facilities for pedestrians. Actually, I’m surprised i t was that much. Go to almost any suburb developed in the last 30 years, and you will not find a sidewalk anywhere. Often you won’t find a single pedestrian crossing.15I had this brought home to me one summer when we were driving across Maine and stopped for coffee in one of those endless zones of shopping malls, motels, gas stations and fast-food places. I noticed there was a bookstore across the street, so I decided to skip coffee and head over.16Although the bookshop was no more than 70 or 80 feet away, I discovered that there was no way to cross on foot without dodging over six lanes of swiftly moving traffic. In the end, I had to get in our car and drive across.17At the time, it seemed ridiculous and exasperating, but afterward I realized that I was possibly the only person ever to have entertained the notion of negotiating that intersection on foot.18The fact is, we not only don’t walk anywhere anymore in this country, we won’t walk anywhere, and woe to anyone who tries to make us, as the city of Laconia, N.H., discovered. In the early 1970s, Laconia spent millions on a comprehensive urban renewal project, which included building a pedestrian mall to make shopping more pleasant. Esthetically it was a triumph—urban planners came from all over to coo and take photos--but commercially it was a disaster. Forced to walk one whole block from a parking garage, shoppers abandoned downtown Laconia for suburban malls.19In 1994 Laconia dug up its pretty paving blocks, took away the tubs of geraniums and decorative trees, and brought back the cars. Now people can park right in front of the stores again, and downtown Laconia thrives anew.20And if that isn’t sad. I don’t know what is.不合拍比尔·布里森1．在英格兰住了20年之后，我和妻子决定搬回美国。

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“If you are an American, you travel as much as you can; if you are an American, you travel in your own car.” It is not uncommon at all for American people to drive for 5 or more hours to have lunch or dinner with a friend and then drive back for their favorite NBA games at home. —— Zhou Ping from her personal experience
Unit 3
Out of Step
The Author: Bill Bryson （1951-）
• A well-known American travel writer and humorist • Bill Bryson can't decide where to live -- England, Australia, Iowa, New Hampshire -- it's really a tough decision. But, as he points out in his book, I'm A Stranger Here Myself, no matter where Bill is, Bill's a stranger. • ——Michael Feldman
• Main Street • In small towns in the United States, the street where most of the stores are is often called Main Street. (美国小城镇的) 主街

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• In 2003, he and his family moved back to England, where they currently reside.
Cultural note -the U.S.
• area; ideal living environment; timeconsciousness; travel
“If you are an American, you travel as much as you can; if you are an American, you travel in your own car.” It is not uncommon at all for American people to drive for 5 or more hours to have lunch or dinner with a friend and then drive back for their favorite NBA games at home. —— Zhou Ping from her personal experience
• 3).For a country that moves generally according to schedules, being punctual is highly valued.
• 4) people regard travel as an indispensable part of their life; people value freedom more than anything else.
• 1) USA, a country of vast territory: 9,375,720 sq. km over 314 million people

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Out of stepAfter living in England for 20 years, my wife and I decided to move back to the United States. We wanted to live in a town small enough that we could walk to the business district, and settled on Hanover, N.H., a typical New England town — pleasant, sedate and compact. It has a broad central green surrounded by the venerable buildings of Dartmouth College, an old-fashioned Main Street and leafy residential neighborhoods.It is, in short, an agreeable, easy place to go about one’s business on f oot, and yet as far as I can tell, virtually no one doesNearly every day, I walk to the post office or library or bookstore, and sometimes, if I am feeling particularly debonair, I stop at Rosey Jekes Café for a cappuccino. Occasionally, in the evenings, my wife and I stroll up to the Nugget Theatre for a movie or to Murphy’s on the Green for a beer, I wouldn’t dream of going to any of these places by car. People have gotten used to my eccentric behavior, but in the early days acquaintances would often pull up to the curb and ask if I wanted a ride.“I’m going your way,” they would insist when I politely declined. “Really, it’s no bother.”“Honestly, I enjoy walking.”“Well, if you’re sure,” they would say and depart reluctantly, even guiltily, as if leaving the scene of an accident without giving their name.In the United States we have become so habituated to using the car for everything that it doesn’t occur to us to unfurl our legs and see what those lower limbs can do. We have reached an age where college students expect to drive between classes, where parents will drive three blocks to pick up their children from a friend’s house, where the letter carrier takes his van up and down every driveway on a street.We will go through the most extraordinary contortions to save ourselves from walking. Sometimes it’s almost ludicrous. The other day I was waiting to bring home one of my children from a piano lesson when a car stopped outside a post office, and a man about my age popped out and dashed inside. He was in the post office for about three or four minutes, and then came out, got in the carand drove exactly 16 feet (I had nothing better to do, so I paced it off) to the general store next door.And the thing is, this man looked really fit. I’m sure he jo gs extravagant distances and plays squash and does all kinds of healthful things, but I am just as sure that he drives to each of these undertakings.An acquaintance of ours was complaining the other day about the difficulty of finding a place to park outside the local gymnasium. She goes there several times a week to walk on a treadmill. The gymnasium is, at most, a six-minute walk from her front door.I asked her why she didn’t walk to the gym and do six minutes less on the treadmill.She looked at me as if I were tragically simple-minded and said, “But I have a program for the treadmill. It records my distance and speed and calorie burn rate, and I can adjust it for degree of difficulty.”I confess it had not occurred to me how thoughtlessly deficient nature is in this regard.According to a concerned and faintly horrified 1997 editorial in the Boston Globe, the United States spent less than one percent of its transportation budget on facilities for pedestrians. Actually, I’m surprised it was that much. Go to almost any suburb developed in the last 30 years, and you will not find a sidewalk anywhere. Often you won’t find a single pedestrian crossing.I had this brought home to me one summer when we were driving across Maine and stopped for coffee in one of those endless zones of shopping malls, motels, gas stations and fast-food places. I noticed there was a bookstore across the street, so I decided to skip coffee and head over.Although the bookshop was no more than 70 or 80 feet away, I discovered that there was no way to cross on foot without dodging over six lanes of swiftly moving traffic. In the end, I had to get in our car and drive across.At the time, it seemed ridiculous and exasperating, but afterward I realized that I was possibly the only person ever to have entertained the notion of negotiating that intersection on foot.The fact is, we not only don’t walk anywhere anymore in this country, we won’t walk anywhere, and woe to anyone who tries to make us, as the city of Laconia, N.H., discovered. In the early 1970s, Laconia spent millions on a comprehensive urban renewal project, which included building a pedestrian mallto make shopping more pleasant. Esthetically it was a triumph — urban planners came from all over to coo and take photos — but commercially it was a disaster. Forced to walk one whole block from a parking garage, shoppers abandoned downtown Laconia for suburban malls.In 1994 Laconia dug up its pretty paving blocks, took away the tubs of geraniums and decorative trees, and brought back the cars. Now people can park right in front of the stores again, and downtown Laconia thrives anew.And if that isn’t sad. I don’t know what is.。

Unit 3 Out of step

This is an exposition that presents the absurdity of the Americans’ dependence on cars. The Americans’ Americans, being so accustomed to using cars, have almost forgotten the existence of their legs. Wherever they go, they go in their cars. As a result, pedestrian facilities are neglected in city planning or rejected by the inhabitants. Which method does the author employ to make his idea clear and effective? （Book page 43） 43）

eccentric: eccentric: (of people or behavior) unconventional and slightly strange E.g. The old gentleman, who lived alone all his life, was said to have some eccentric habits. n. a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior E.g. The old gentleman enjoyed a colorful reputation as an engaging eccentric.
Unit 3 Out of Step

out of step

Out of StepIntroductionIn any aspect of life, being out of step can have various implications. Whether it is feeling disconnected from the world, or being out of sync with the current trends, this sense of being out of step can often lead to a sense of disorientation and alienation. In this document, we will explore the concept of being out of step, its causes, and its potential effects on individuals and society.Causes of Being Out of Step1. Lack of AwarenessOne of the main causes of being out of step is a lack of awareness or understanding of the current trends or societal norms. This can happen when individuals are not actively engaged in keeping up with developments in their fields or in society as a whole. It can lead to a feeling of being left behind and disconnected from the world around them.2. Resistance to ChangeAnother cause of being out of step is a resistance to change. Some individuals may have a preference for the familiar and are reluctant to embrace new ideas or adopt new practices. This resistance can lead to isolation from the ever-evolving world and a failure to adapt to new circumstances.3. Contrarian NatureFor some individuals, being out of step may be a deliberate choice. They may find satisfaction in going against the grain and challenging established norms or beliefs. While this can lead to personal growth and intellectual stimulation, it can also result in isolation and difficulty in finding common ground with others.Effects of Being Out of Step1. Social AlienationBeing out of step with the prevailing trends can often lead to social alienation. The feeling of not belonging or being understood by others can have a significant impact on an individual’s self-esteem and mental well-being.2. Professional ConsequencesIn professional settings, being out of step can have consequences on career progression. Staying updated with current practices and trends is crucial toremaining competitive in the job market. Individuals who are out of step may struggle to adapt to new technologies or methodologies, putting them at a disadvantage.3. Missed OpportunitiesBeing out of step can also result in missing out on opportunities for personal and professional growth. It can limit one’s ability to collaborate and connect with others who are more aligned with the current trends and developments.Coping with Being Out of Step1. Continuous LearningTo avoid being out of step, it is essential to prioritize continuous learning and staying updated with new developments and trends. This can be done through reading books and articles, attending seminars and workshops, or engaging in online courses.2. Embracing ChangeBeing open to change is crucial in staying in step with the world around us. It is important to be receptive to new ideas, technologies, and practices. Embracing change allows for personal growth and adaptability in an ever-changing society.3. Building ConnectionsBuilding connections with like-minded individuals and groups can help combat the feeling of being out of step. Engaging with communities that share similar interests or beliefs can foster a sense of belonging and provide a support system.ConclusionBeing out of step can have various causes and effects on individuals and society. It is important to be aware of the potential consequences and take proactive steps to stay in step with the ever-changing world. By continuously learning, embracing change, and building connections, individuals can navigate the challenges of feeling out of step and adapt to the dynamic nature of society.。

out of step课文全文翻译

out of step课文全文翻译out of step （课文全文翻译）第一段：在大自然的裙带下，每一步都踏在充满活力的土地上，闪烁着各种形态的宝石。

每一步都沐浴在阳光下，被微风吹拂着。

然而，不同于大自然的和谐与和平，当我走进人类社会，我感到了疏离和不和之情。

第二段：我是一条独立思考的思路，在这个人类的时代里，在这个现代化的城市里，我逐渐成了一个步调不一的存在。

我与周围的人有着不同的看法，不同的梦想，不同的价值观。

当我提出我的独特观点时，他们表现出了困惑和不解。

我感受到了他们的陌生和拒绝。

第三段：他们步入传统的轨道，跟随着既定的目标和模式。

然而，在这种既定的思维和行为范围内，我感到无法自由地表达自己。

我的灵感和创造力被压抑，变得苍白无力。

我似乎被迫要随大流，放弃了我的真我。

第四段：每当我试图突破现有框架，走出舒适区，我感到了巨大的不适和压力。

但是我又无法忍受束缚和妥协。

我不想成为一名无足轻重的旁观者，我想成为改变者，为世界注入新的思维和创意。

第五段：我继续跳出舒适区，投身于我所热爱的事业。

我与那些与我相似的人建立联系，分享我的想法和梦想。

在这个小社群里，我找到了理解和支持。

虽然我仍然与大部分人不在同一频道上，但我不再感到孤独。

第六段：慢慢地，我逐渐收获了成果，我的才华被认可和赞赏。

我成为了那些追求不平凡的人的榜样。

我意识到，只要坚定走自己的路，就会有人愿意与我同行，共同创造美好的未来。

第七段：如今，当我回望过去的路程，我感到骄傲与满足。

我没有成为另一个固步自封的人。

我没有被逼迫成为一个与自己的内心相悖的存在。

相反，我选择了跳出步调的束缚，追随内心的节奏。

结尾段：终于，我明白了，走自己的路是多么重要。

虽然孤独和挑战会伴随着我，但我愿意与它们共舞。

因为，只有在不合拍的旋律中，才能谱写属于自己的华丽交响曲。

我决心继续走在独特的步伐中，追求我热爱的生活。

综英unit3 out of step

A typical hitchhiking gesture
warm-up
• 1. Which nation is said to be a nation on the wheel? • 2. Cars are entering ordinary Chinese families. If you have a car, when do you prefer to walk, and when to drive? Do you think Cars will be as predominant in China as they are in the United States. Why or Why not?
New England
• New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
History of New England
• New England is one of the most historic and culturally rich regions of the USA. • The region was one of the earliest English settlements in the “New World” following the arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers, who set sail from England aboard the Mayflower in 1620 in search of religious freedom. • They and their descendants are called Yankees.