现代大学英语第二版精品课第二册第六课

Lesson 4 - Wisdom of Bear Wood
Word study
earn a well-earned reward
earned income earn one's bread earn one's own living 应得的报酬 劳动收入 谋生，挣钱 自食其力
Word study
All manner of materials were used to build England's country cottages: stone, slate, wood, flint, clay, cob, thatch, boulders and pebbles, and turf. Whatever material was used, traditionally this would have reflected what was locally available.
Berkshire
Kennet & Avon Canal
Picture Tour of Berkshire
the Weir at Streatley
the sun setting over the River Thames
Shaw House—15th century Elizabethan Manor House
a dense crowd a
a a dense metal
dense laurels a a dense fog b
a dense traffic
a dense mist b
c a man with a dense brain
Word study
4) earn
v. a. to receive a certain amount of money for the work you do b. to get something you deserve Examples: Now that you are earning, you should think about buying a house. He earned a lot of praise from the papers for the way he handled the strike.
Word study
2) dangle
v. a. to hang or swing loosely b. to offer as an attraction Examples: A pair of binoculars dangled from her neck. He sat on the edge of the table dangling his legs. They might do the job if you dangle a bonus in front of them.
Rural life in Britain
Cottages
Rural Life in Britain
Cottages: Picturesque cottages are most people’s idea of the typical country building. Cottages dating from the late 16th century are generally the earliest to survive.
(5) How did they become friends?
vocabulary
word list
1) attachment 2) dangle 3) dense 4) earn 5) extend 6) familiarity 7) frail 8) identify 15) regard 9) impenetrable 16) roam 17) stand 10) incline
11) nickname
12) offer 13) private 14) proceed
18) sting 19) suspect 20) trespass 21) wrench
1) attachment
n. affection; devotion Examples: As a teenager she formed a strong attachment to one of her teachers. She has already formed a strong attachment to her baby brother. feel a strong attachment to one's family
5) extend
v. If someone extends his hand, he stretches out his arm and hand to shake hands with someone. Examples: The man extended his hand: "I'm Chuck."
Word study
3) dense
a. a. closely packed or crowded together b. difficult to see through c. stupid
Classify the following words into 3 groups according to a, b and c.
Lesson 4 - Wisdom of Bear Wood
Berkshire
Situated in the heart of southern England, the County of Berkshire, also known as "Royal Berkshire" is home to several well-known towns and cities, such as Windsor, where the famous royal retreat Windsor Castle can be found. Another royal connection is the Town of Ascot, famous for its very popular annual horse racing festival— "Royal Ascot". Berkshire also boasts many picturesque villages with views across the River Thames absolutely stunning.
Contemporary College English
Teaching Objectives Lead-in Activities
Vocabulary Text Analysis Post-Reading Activities
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2. Reading
2.3 Discussion questions
1) How did the boy come to live in England? (1) How did he like the frequent moves? (2) What did he usually do to amuse himself? (3) Why did Bear Wood become his favorite? (4) How did the boy come to meet Mrs. Robertson-Glasgow?
Guiding questions
What does this text tell us ? For reference :the cultivation of friendship between a boy and an old lady. What is the theme of the story? For reference : True friendship is both rare and precious. It exists deep in heart and does not change. It is enduring and rewarding.
Rural Life in Britain
Whilst colorful flowers, always important to the cottage dweller, were haphazard in their planting, vegetables were grown in ordered rows. Edibles were grown, not only for the cottagers' own table but also to be sold as a means of supplementing their income. The garden was not solely inhabited by plants, for the keeping of bees, and sometimes pigs, which was once a common sight in the cottage garden. The cottage garden provided the opportunity for the annual village show to develop, with every keen gardener hoping his produce would scoop the top prize.
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Lead-in activities
Author
Michael Welzenbach (1954—2001) was an art critic as well as a poet and novelist. He wrote some of the most stimulating criticisms of art and music for the Washington Post.
Teaching Objectives:
This unit is intended to tell the reader the cultivation of friendship between a boy and an old lady. 1. Get familiar with true friendship is both rare and precious. It exists deep in heart and does not change. It is enduring and rewarding. 2. Grasp the main idea and structure of the text; 3. Master the meanings and usage of key words and expressions; 4. Appreciate the writing techniques involved and put them in use.
He refused to take theຫໍສະໝຸດ Baiduhand I extended in friendship.
He extended his hand in greeting.
Word study
6) familiarity
n. a. thorough knowledge (of) b. the freedom of behavior only expected in the most friendly relations Examples:
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Book II
Contemporary College English
Text A The Wisdom of Bear Wood Unit 6 Book II
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