unit 6 the human touch. lead-in discussion is it enough to help those people we know? should we help...
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Unit 6 The Human Touch
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Lead-in Discussion
Is it enough to help those people we know?
Should we help both strangers and people who are close to us?
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The Last Leaf
---- O. Henry
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O. Henry (1862-1910)
Pseudonym of William Sydney Porter, American writer of short stories, best known for his ironic plot twists and surprise endings.
O. Henry’s most famous stories, such as “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Furnished Room,” and “The Ransom of Red Chief,” make simple yet effective use of paradoxical coincidences to produce ironic endings.
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Words and expressions
Para1
In tune—harmonious (ly) (often followed by with)
Eg. His ideas are in tune with the times. The price of gold coins fluctuates in tune
with that of commodities. Her character is quite out of tune with her
beauty.
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Joint –held or done by tow or more persons together
Eg. She had taken money out of the joint account she had with her husband.
To attract foreign capital, China issued new economic regulations giving more preferential treatment to joint ventures.
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Para2
Stalk—(of an evil force) move through a place in a threatening way; move quietly and cautiously in order to get near
Eg. When night falls, danger stalks the streets of the city.
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Para4
One chance in ten--a very small possibility
She has one chance in ten.She has a small possibility to live.
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Para8
…begins to count the carriages in her funeral procession…
--begins to think about her death
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Para9
Scarcely –almost not hardly, seldom, rarely
Counting backward—twelve, eleven, ten…
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Para11
The cold breath of autumn had blown away its leaves, leaving it almost bare.
--the autumn wind blew the leaves of the ivy wine away.
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Bare– without covering, clothing or decoration
Eg. Soil held in place by plant roots is less likely to blow or wash away than bare soil.
In giving first aid to an electric-shock victim, a caregiver must not touch the victim with bare hands.
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pare16
I want to turn loose my hold on everything, and go sailing down, sown, just like one of those poor, tired leaves.
Turn loose—let sth go; allow sth to be free of control
Eg. The sick whale will be taken care of by the scientists before being turned loose.
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Para 18
Beard
Moustache
Whiskers
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Think about the look of artists…
He was past sixty and had a long white beard curling down over his chest.
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Despite looking the part, Behrman was a failure.
Look the part—have the look/appearance of the part/role
Eg. I think he must be a lawyer—he certainly looks the part.
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Masterpiece--a piece of work, esp. art, which is the best of
its type or the best a person has done
Eg. The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn is considered Mark Twain’s masterpiece.
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For the rest he was a fierce little old man, who mocked terribly at softness in any one, and who regarded himself as guard dog to the two young artists in the studio above.
For the rest– talking about other matters
Fierce—strong; energetic/ vigorous
Mock at softness—laugh at people’s weakness
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Para 19
…smelling strongly of gin in his dimly lighted studio below.
Gin 杜松子酒
Dimly昏暗的
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Para21
Sue pulled the shade down, and motioned Behrman into the other room.
The shade—the curtain
Motion (v.)—hint/ask sb to do sthing
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A persistent, cold rain was falling, mingled with snow.
Mingle—mix (followed by with)
Eg. The singer’s style mingles jazz and country music.
The smell of smoke mingles with the smell of the food.
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Para 25
Stand out--be easily seen above or among othersEg. The working experience in Mirosoft last
year still stands out in my mind. On the record I have just played, the first
song stands out from all the others.
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Para 27
Wear away
--1) time passed graduallyEg. They didn’t reach an agreement. Instead
they wore the afternoon away in argument.
--2) become damaged by constant useEg. The steps have been worn away by the feet
of thousands of visitors.
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Cling to—hold tight to
Eg. The child is clinging to his mother’s legs. Another man was rescued as he clung to
the riverbank.
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Para 30
Call to—attract the attention of sb by speaking out
Eg. The fisherman called to the villagers on the shore.
Every morning we can hear various birds
calling to one another in the park.
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Para31
Wicked [wikid]adj.坏的 , 邪恶的
Sin n. offence against God, religion or good morals
Eg. The man has confessed his sins to the priest.
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Para 36
Acute--1) coming quickly to the critical stage (of
diseases)Eg. His disease is not acute but chronic.
--2) severeEg. The company is said to be suffering from
acute financial difficulties.
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Para 39
Be wet through--be wet all overEg. My mother came home we through. Their house was flooded: the carpet
was wet through and the furniture was ruined.
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Lantern, ladder, brushes, palette and colors
--tools used to paint the last leaf on the wall
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After reading discussion
1.Which character in the story impresses you most, why?
2.What is the essential message the writer wants to convey to his readers through the story?
3.What do you think can support you in your moments of depression, despair or a setback?
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Assignment
Read and study text B Thank you, Ma’m