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Unit 6 Unit 6

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• A former waitress.• It didn’t suit her good looks and elegant manner.• It made her think she should be a cook.

1. Who’s Debbie? Why didn’t she like this name?

Text Study—Understanding

Part I: The importance of names (Paras. 1~3)

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• Felt more comfortable.

• Other people started to take her more seriously.

2. According to Debbie, what difference did it make when she changed her name to Lynne?

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• No use for Debbie’s professional achievement.

• Add a bit of self-confidence to her talents.

3. What did the writer think of Debbie’s name change?

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• Average Joe;

• Not qualified to be …

4. Which name bothers the art critic a lot? Jane, Joe, Arthur or Adrian? Why?

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Part II. The positive and negative effects of names on life. (Paras. 4~7)

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• Ill at ease

• Turn down a blind date with him because of his

name.

5. What did the woman feel when she knew the impressive man was Harry? Why?

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• Julian active

• Rory quiet & thoughtful

6. What’s the personality of Julian? What about Rory?

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• Boys with less appealing names will be given lower grades.

• Name prejudices affect classroom achievement.

7. Why do some students do better than others on the same essay?

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• With some determination, you can change your name.

8. According to the writer, what can you do if your name doesn’t seem to fit you?

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Part III. The necessity of changing names. (Para.8)

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II. Structure Analysis

Example + statement + More Examples+ Restatement + Comparison

• What is the general statement?

• What are the specific examples?

• What is the comparison?

A. The Writing Model of the Whole Passage:

Text Study—Structure Analysis

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The First Example:

A woman changed her name and became successful in her career. (Paras.1~2)

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The General Statement:Names can affect people’s life. (Para. 3)

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The Specific Examples:

Example 1 (Para. 4): An art critic should have a more refined name;

Example 2 (Para. 5): The most attractive male and female names;

Example 3 (Para. 5): One woman turned down a blind date because of the man’s name.

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Restatement

Though most of us would like to think ourselves free from such prejudiced notions, we’re all guilty of name stereotyping to someextent. (Para. 6)

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Michael

Hubert

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Comparison

• Names can affect classroom achievements.

• Names can bring other classroom differences. (Paras.7~8)

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1. … I just feel like a Debbie.

2. One day, while filling out an application form ...

3. For better or worse, qualities such as ...

4. One woman I know turned down a blind date …

5. Several evenings later, she came up to me at a

party ...

6. … you are not stuck with the label.

Notes to the Text—Active Expressions

Find out the active expressions:

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feel like (doing) sth.

have a wish for; want

fill out to put in; get fatter

for better or worse

whatever happens; even there are difficulties

turn down refuse to consider

come up to come close to; to equal

be stuck with be unable to get rid of / go or do anything further, esp. because of difficulties

Notes to the Text—Active Expressions

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1. 我不想喝茶。2. 她的两颊变得丰满了。3. 无论结果好坏，只要尽力了，就无怨无悔。4. 他的提议被拒绝了。5. 他向我走来，问我现在几点。 6. 我被这个问题缠住了。

TranslatTranslationion

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1. I don't feel like a cup of tea.

2. Her cheeks have filled out.

3. For better or worse, you won’t feel regret as long as you have done everything in your power.

4. His proposal was turned down.

5. He came up and asked me if I knew the time.

6. I am stuck with this problem.

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Notes to the Text—Active Expressions

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1. 她觉得自己象个傻瓜一样。2. 我填表申请那个职位。3. 事情已经做了，不管结果如何 , 我们现在都

没法改变了。4. 他想参军，但因为身体不好被拒绝了。5. 你最近的工作和你惯常的高要求不同哦。6. 我们不得不接待不期而至的亲戚们。

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1. She felt like a fool.

2. I filled out a form to apply for that vacancy.

3. It's been done, and for better or worse, we can't change it now.

4. He tried to join the army but was turned down because of poor health.

5. Your recent work hasn’t come up to your usual high standards.

6. We were stuck with relatives who came to stay unexpectedly.

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1. As His Name Is, So Is He!

“as ... So …” 结构在此用来表示相似或类比。“正如 ······ 就像 ······”

TranslatiTranslationon沙漠似海，骆驼似舟。 As the desert is like a sea, so is the camel like a ship.

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II. Focus Study

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用 “ as ... so…” 结构翻译下列句子：

• 有其师必有其徒。• 随着时间的推移，他们的希望开始变得越来越小。

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• As is the teacher, so is the pupil.

• As time went on, so their hopes began to decrease.

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2. I just don’t feel like a Debbie.

feel like + sth. / doing sth.

“想要某物；想做某事”

TranslatiTranslationon我们都想庆祝一番。

We all feel like celebrating.

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用 “ feel like” 结构翻译下列句子：

• Do you feel like a cup of coffee?

• I don’t feel like taking a holiday now.

• 你想来一杯咖啡吗？• 我现在不想去度假。

KeyKey

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1. substitute ① vt. to put or use sb./sth. to replace sb./sth. else;

Because of the unexpected injury of the leading player, the coach had to substitutethe reserve player for him.

e.g.e.g.

Words and Expressions—Word Using

I. Word Using

PhrasPhrasee

substitute A for B 用 A 代替 B

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1. substitute ③ n. person or thing that replaces, acts for or serves as sb. or sth.

The teacher's ill, so a substitute is teaching today.

那位教师生病了，因此今天由代课老师教课。

TranslationTranslation

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Words and Expressions—Word Using

e.g.e.g.

There is no substitute for good food and exercise.

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2. characteristic ① adj. representative; representing a person’s or thing’s usual character

Rainy days are characteristic of June.

六月的特点是雨天多。

KeyKey

TranslationTranslation

be characteristic of

Words and Expressions—Word Using

PhrasPhrasee

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3. approval n.

If sb. or sth. has your approval, you like and admire them

父亲对儿子的所作所为表示赞同。KeyKey

TranslationTranslation

nod one’s approval nod in approval

Words and Expressions—Word Using

The father expressed approval of what the son did.

PhrasPhraseses

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5. convey v.

to communicate or express sth., with or without using words

e.g.e.g.Colors like red convey a sense of energy and strength.

TranslationTranslation他的音乐表达了一种乐观主义情绪。

KeyKeyHis music conveys a sense of optimism.

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6. qualify v.

to (make) have the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, etc. to do sth. e.g.e.g.

This training course will qualify you for a better job.

TranslationTranslation

People on low incomes may qualify for a special heating allowance ( 津贴 ).

KeyKey

本培训课程将使你能胜任更好的工作。

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7. be ill at ease uncomfortable; anxious, or worried

I always feel ill at ease in a strange environment.

我在陌生环境中总觉得不自在。KeyKey

TranslationTranslation

Words and Expressions—Word Using

反义词反义词

Give him a drink to put him at his ease.

at one's ease

e.g.e.g.

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8. be / feel guilty of feeling unhappy because one thinks that he has done sth. wrong

面对剧增的青少年犯罪，该怪谁？家庭？学校？事实上，整个社会对此都有罪责。

KeyKey

TranslationTranslation

Words and Expressions—Word Using

Who are to blame for a sharp increase in the teenage crime? Families? Schools? In fact, the whole society is guilty of this trend.