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Lesson 10 - The Green Banana

I. Brainstorming I. Brainstorming

Group work: Think about the Chinese idioms or sayings of different colors.

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2. Discussion

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What is the right attitude towards cultural difference in your opinion?

3. Listening


Enjoy the song “A Whole New World” and tell your classmates what you learn from it.

A Whole New World

—Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson


Sing a song about Sing a song about the world the world


The whole world should be a family. We should create a whole new world, although there is still a long way to go.

Listening

I can show you the world,

Shining, shimmering, splendid.

Tell me princess,

Now when did you last let your heart decide?


I can open your eyes.

Take you

wonder by wonder.

Over sideways and under,

On a magic carpet ride.


A whole new world.

A new fantastic point of view.

No one to tell us no.

Or where to go,

Or say we're only dreaming.



A whole new world,

A dazzling place I never knew.

But now from way up here,

It's crystal clear that

now I'm in a whole new world with you.


Unbelievable sights,

Indescribable feeling.

Soaring, tumbling,

freewheeling,

Through an endless

diamond sky.



A whole new world,

(Don't you dare close your eyes.)

A hundred thousand things to see,

(Hold your breath it gets better.)


I'm like a shooting star.

I've come so far.

I can't go back to where I used to be.



A whole new world,

With new horizons to pursue.

I'll chase them anywhere.

There's time to spare.

Let me share this whole new world with you.


A whole new world.

A new fantastic point of view.

No one to tell us no.

Or where to go,

Or say we're only dreaming.

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A whole new world,

(Every turn a surprise.)

With new horizons to pursue,

(Every moment red-letter. )


I'll chase them anywhere.

There's time to spare.

Anywhere, there's time to spare.

Let me share this whole new world with you.



The end of Sing a song about the World.

A whole new world.

That's where we'll be.

A thrilling chase.

A wondrous place

For you and me.


PP ARTART 2 2 Text Text AAnalysisnalysis

Lesson 10 – The Green Banana

I. Author and the Text

II. Ethnocentrism and Other

Related Terms

III. Inter-cultural Understanding

IV. Culture Shock

V. Tower of Babel

Background InformationBackground Information

The text is taken from Beyond Experience: An Experiential Approach to Cross-cultural Education edited by Donald Batchelder and Elizabeth G. Warner in 1974. When the second edition of the book was published in 1993, Batchelder explained his view on cross-cultural education:


I.I. Author and Author and the Text the Text


“If some of the goals of education in modern times are to open up possibilities for discovery and expand learning and the chance for mutual acceptance and recognition in a wider world, it may be important to offer students a perspective on their own immediate center of the world by enabling them to participate sensitively as cross-cultural sojourners to the center of someone else’s world.”


I.I. Author and Author and the Text the Text

The end of Author and the Text.

Ethnocentrism Cultural Ethnocentrism Cultural Chauvinism Relativism Chauvinism Relativism RacismRacism


II. Ethnocentrism and other II. Ethnocentrism and other related termsrelated terms


"Ethnic" refers to cultural heritage, and

"centrism" refers to the central starting

point or the tendency of people to put

their own group at the center. Thus,

"ethnocentrism" basically refers to

judging other groups from one’s own

cultural point of view, or misinterpreting

other cultures because one uses the

concepts of his own culture.



Ethnocentrism ( 种族优越论 )


Ethnocentrism can lead to making false

assumptions about others' ways based on one’s

own limited experience. The key word is

assumptions, because we are not even aware

that we are being ethnocentric. That is people

don't understand that they don't understand.

For example, American people often talk about

British drivers driving "on the wrong side" of

the road. They don’t just say, "opposite side" or

even "left hand side". Everybody can be

ethnocentric, as all of us around the world

assume things about other people's ways.





Ethnocentrism may manifest itself in attitudes of superiority or sometimes hostility. Violence, discrimination, proselytizing, and verbal aggressiveness are other means whereby ethnocentrism may be expressed.

Why are people ethnocentric?

It is normal to assume things on the basis of one’s own experience, although it is sometimes wrong. People’s perceptions of colors, time frames, values on industriousness, social roles, and beliefs about Life and the Universe provide important meanings in daily life. Therefore, people’s limited experiences they have already had are the basis for interpreting new experiences, and in the case of others’ behaviors.





What is the problem with ethnocentrism?

Ethnocentrism leads people to make false assumptions about other peoples. People are ethnocentric when they use their cultural norms as a universal yardstick to make generalizations about other peoples' cultures and customs. People of one culture may falsely distort what is meaningful and functional to other peoples through his own tinted glasses. At the best, people simply continue in his unawareness. You may be well meaning in interethnic relations, but can unintentionally offend others, generate ill feelings, and even set up situations that harm others. Ethnocentrism is evident in international relations, creating conflicts and inhibiting resolution of conflicts.

There are extreme forms of ethnocentrism that pose serious social problems, such as racism, chauvinism, and ethnic cleansing. These views are generally condemned by the world community, but

regular cases can be seen in the news.





What can we do about ethnocentrism?

Addressing ethnocentrism is not a matter of just trying not to be ethnocentric. Since people will never experience every life situation of everyone around the world, assumptions about life are based on existing limited experience. A more effective way is to catch yourself when you are being ethnocentric and seek to develop better understandings. Once we realize that we are not understanding, we are now in a better position to seek more valid and balanced understandings.





Chauvinism is a word derived from the name of

Nicolas Chauvin, a soldier of the First French Empire. Used first for a passionate admiration of Napoleon, it now expresses exaggerated and aggressive nationalism. As a social phenomenon, chauvinism is essentially modern, becoming marked in the era of acute national rivalries and imperialism beginning in the 19th century. Chauvinism exalts consciousness of nationality, spreads hatred of minorities and other nations, and is associated with militarism, imperialism, and racism. In the 1960s, the term “male chauvinist” appeared in the women's liberation movement; it is applied to males

who refuse to regard females as equals.



Chauvinism ( 沙文主义 )


Racism is the belief that race

accounts for differences in human

character or ability and that a

particular race is superior to others.

Sometimes, this term is also used to

refer to discrimination or prejudice

based on race.



Racism ( 种族主义 )


Ethnocentrism is often linked to a

sociological theory called "cultural

relativism". Cultural relativists assert that

concepts are socially constructed and vary

cross-culturally. These concepts may

include such fundamental notions as what

is considered true, morally correct, and

what constitutes knowledge or even

reality itself.



Cultural Relativism

( 文化相对主义 )


Cultural Relativism is an attempt to understand

the cultural development of societies and social

groups on their own terms, that is, without trying

to impose absolute ideas of moral value or trying

to measure different cultural variations in terms

of some form of absolute cultural standard. This

may be a positive value in terms of interethnic

relations. By cultural relativism, all cultures are

equally worthy of respect and in studying another

culture people need to suspend judgment,

empathize and try and understand the way that

particular culture sees the world.



Cultural Relativism



In this sense, under specific circumstances,

any form of human behavior can appear to be

good or bad. People should suspend

judgment, investigate, and try to be

culturally relative in order to reach a

thoughtful personal judgment.

Cultural Relativism is a good approach to

dismantle ethnocentrism, chauvinism and

racism.


The end of Ethnocentrism.

Cultural Relativism




III.III. Inter-cultural Inter-cultural UnderstandingUnderstanding

The world of today is drastically different from that of twenty, or even five years ago. The influence of economic globalization, the technological development and the cultural exchanges sets the scene. This development demands a completely new approach to any type of international relations.

No matter who you are or where you live, no matter what nation or culture you come from, you will need to recognize one very important truth when you communicate with people in other countries. Other people may dress like you, speak the same language, but are not "just like you".


You may communicate with people that have very different histories, languages, and ways of doing and thinking. They may have a different sense of time, and a different sense of humor. They may have different ways of expressing feelings, and different perceptions of many things in the world. In a word, they have different cultures.



Please think about your own relevant

experience.


Social issues form the backbone of any culture. People in different countries conduct their lives in different ways. It is far better to know the rules than to risk offending anyone. For example, people should know something about the country they are visiting—its history, its people, its heritage. The preparation helps people make conversation and learn more from the experience. In addition, it is a sign of respect for those you are meeting. Inter-cultural understanding does not come overnight. It will only come with preparation, effort, and an open mind.




Please think about your own relevant

experience.


Picture tour of World

China







Britain





Egypt





Greece





Italy





Morocco





Nigeria





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Paris





Russia





South Africa





Switzerland





Australia



The end of Inter-cultural Understanding.


Greenland


IV.IV. Culture Shock Culture Shock

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more information.



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The term, culture shock, was introduced for the first time in 1958 to describe the anxiety produced when a person moves to a completely new environment. This term expresses the lack of direction, the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment, and not knowing what is appropriate or inappropriate. The feeling of culture shock generally sets in after the first few weeks of coming to a new place.



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We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional discomfort one suffers when coming to live in another country or a place different from the place of origin. Often, the way that we lived before is not accepted as or considered as normal in the new place. Everything is different, for example, not speaking the language, not knowing how to use banking machines, not knowing how to use the telephone and so forth.



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The end of Culture Shock.

The symptoms of cultural shock can appear

at different times. Although one can

experience real pain from culture shock, it

is also an opportunity for redefining one's

life objectives. It is a great opportunity for

learning and acquiring new perspectives.

Culture shock can make one develop a

better understanding of oneself and

stimulate personal creativity.


V. Tower of V. Tower of Babel Babel

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more information.



V. Tower of V. Tower of BabelBabel

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This allusion is from Old

Testament·Genesis 11, indicating a

sheer illusion.

The whole world had one language

and a common speech at the

beginning. When people moved

eastward, they found a plain in Shinar

and settled there.



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They said to each other: “Come, let’s

make bricks and bake them thoroughly,

and build a city with a tower that

reaches the heavens, so that we can

make a name for ourselves and not be

scattered over the face of the whole

earth.” They used bricks instead of

stone, tar for mortar to build the city.



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The Lord came down to see the city

and the tower that people were

building. The Lord said: “If people

speak the same language as they have

begun to do this, then nothing they

plan to do will be impossible. I have to

go down and confuse their language so

that they cannot understand each

other.”



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The end of Tower of Babel.

So the Lord scattered them from

there over the whole world, and they

stopped building the city. The tower

intended to reach heaven was left

unfinished and is hence called Tower

of Babel.

Thus, people should “understand

each other”, as it was the case long

before.


I. Word Study

II. Phrases and Expressions

III. Word Building

IV. Grammar

V. Sentence Paraphrase

Language studyLanguage study


I.I. Word StudyWord StudyWord list:

1. acceptance

2. appreciate

3. assure

4. breakthrough

5. casually

6. destination

7. encounter

15. perspective

16. potential

17. relate

18. scattered

19. tease

20. tend

8. occasion

9. origin

10. identity

11. ignorance

12. instantly

13. leak

14. numerous


I.I. Word StudyWord Study

1. acceptancen. ≠ refusal, rejection

Examples:

The new policy gained widespread acceptance.

Ten acceptances and one refusal have been

received since the invitations were sent out.


I.I. Word StudyWord Study2. appreciate

v. to understand and enjoy sth.Examples:

I really appreciate your help.

The judge appreciated the courage

students had displayed in the speech

contest.

It’s hard to fully appreciate the essence of

foreign literature in translation.


I.I. Word StudyWord Study3. assure

v. to tell sb. that sth. is sure to happen so that he does not have to worry

assure sb./oneself (of sth.): to cause sb. to feel certain about sth.rest assured (that…): to be certain that…

Compare “assure” with “ensure” and

“sure”.

Examples:

I can assure you that he is an honest

person.

You may rest assured that everything is

developing smoothly as you wish.


I.I. Word StudyWord Study 4. breakthrough

n. a. the act of making a sudden, quick advance through an enemy’s defenses b. the important discovery or development

Examples:

a major breakthrough in clone research 克隆研究方面的重大突破a breakthrough in negotiations 谈判的重大进展Firefighters broke through the wall easily.



5. casually

adv. the state of being informal or happening by chance

Examples:

Jerry met his ex-girlfriend on his way home

casually.

She is embarrassed to dress so casually in

this kind of situation.

casual adj.

More Examples


a casual remark a casual encounter a casual attitude a casual inspection a casual disregard for

rumors casual wear a casual laborer a casual acquaintance a casual correspondence

with a friend



Translation

即席发言邂逅漫不经心的态度草率的检查对流言蜚语毫不在乎

便装 / 休闲装临时工泛泛之交与朋友的不定期通信



6. destination

n. a place sb. is going to

arrive at/reach one’s destination

Examples:

Lhasa is the destination of our trip.

Keep your confidence up, and you’ll reach your destination.

v. destine

Word Formation

come acrossmeetconfront

Synonyms



v. to meet sb. or experience sth. suddenly or unexpectedly n. sudden or unexpected meetingencounter with sb./sth.Examples:

Catherine encountered an old friend in the shopping center.

The players encountered a lot of difficulties when they first started the training.

He had an encounter with an angry client.

7. encounter


I.I. Word StudyWord Study 8. occasion

n. special time for sth.on occasion: now and then; whenever there is a needon the occasion of sth.: at the time of a certain eventExamples:

Jean had met him on several occasions before

they knew each other in the real sense.

She goes to the cinema on occasion.

She was still absent-minded even on the

occasion of her own wedding.

More Examples


( ) the occasion ( ) the situation ( ) the circumstances



Keys

on

in

under

Please fill in the blanks below and compare the usage of prepositions in the following phrases of “ 在 ······ 情况下” .



9. origin

n. starting-point; source

Examples:

The origins of the custom are unknown.

The practice has its origin in the people.

v. originate

a. original

Word Formation


I.I. Word StudyWord Study10. identity

n. who or what sb./sth. isidentity card (ID card): an officially issued card,

often with a photograph, to show who a person is

Examples:

There is no clue to the identity of the

murderer.

The cheque will be cashed on proof of

identity.

More Examples




Examples:

Can you identify the robber from the group

of people?

She identified the man with the scar as her

attacker.

identify v. to ascertain the origin or characteristics of



11. ignorance

n. having no knowledge or information

ignorance of sth.

ignore neglect

ignorant negligent

negligible

v. 忽视 / 略

adj. 无知的

v. 忽视，疏忽

adj . 疏忽的

adj. 可以忽略的



an instant success

instant hot water

instant noodles/coffee

/powdered milk

in instant need of help

12. instantlyadv. at once; immediately

instant adj.

很快达成的成功瞬间致热的热水（一开水龙头水就热）快餐面 / 速溶咖啡 /速溶奶粉需要紧急援助

Examples:

The water is leaking in. The damaged reactor leaked

radioactivity into the atmosphere. Don’t leak the secret to anyone. The information was leaked to the press

unavoidably.


I.I. Word StudyWord Study13. leak

v. a. to escape or pass through

b. to reveal (information)

leak sth. to sb.



14. numerous

adj. many; countless

Examples:

She takes pride in having numerous friends.

On numerous occasions, Kate couldn’t help crying when she heard the same song.

More Examples




There___ ___number of students in the classroom.

____ number of the students in the classroom ____still unknown.

Please fill in the blanks with correct verbs and articles.

(are; a)

(The; is)

Keys



n. a way of thinking about or looking at sth.

Examples:

Stand here and you can get a perspective of

the whole valley.

The vase on the right of the picture is out of

perspective.

Please draw the building in perspective.

We can view the matter in the historical

perspective.

15. perspective

n. potentiality


I.I. Word StudyWord Study16. potential

n. a. the possibility that sth. will have a certain effect b. qualities that exist and can be developed

Examples:

We recognized the potential for error in the

method being used.

The company did a survey to investigate the

potential for further investment.

The boy has the potential as a composer.

The potential of the product is

immeasurable.

Word Formation



17. relate

v. to bring into or link in logical associationrelate to: to be connected with sb./sth.; understand

Examples:

Please relate the cause and effect of the

case.

Some adults can’t relate to children.

The cost relates directly to the amount of

time spent on the job.

v. scatter



18. scattered

adj. spread all over a large area

Examples:

The weather forecast says that tomorrow

will be sunshine with scattered showers.

After the meeting, there was wasted paper

scattered about.

Word Formation



19. tease

v. to make jokes or laugh at sb. in order to have fun either in a

friendly way or in an unkind wayExamples:

They teased the child because of his innocence.

Don’t take the words seriously. It’s only teasing.

n. tendency



20. tend

v. to be likely to behave in a certain way

Examples:She tends to get up early every day.People tend to gain weight on holidays.

Word Formation

The end of Word Study.


List:

1. call ~

2. consist of

3. dawn on

4. meet one’s need, make ends meet

5. reflect on/upon

6. strain up

7. “time”

8. work out

II.II. Phrases and Phrases and ExpressionsExpressions


call for: to demand; require; need Examples:

The occasion calls for prompt action. Your promotion calls for a celebration.

call sb./sth. up: to telephone to/ bring back to mind/ summon for military service

Examples:

I will call you up in the morning.The scenes called up my childhood memory.

1. call v.




call off: to cancel; give upExamples:

You’d better call the deal off.The football match was called off due to the fog.

call down: To find fault with; reprimand The teacher called me down for disobedience.

call on/upon sb.: to make a short visit to 短暂拜访call on/upon sb. to do sth.: to require sb. 要求，恳请呼吁，号召



Examples:

consists of is composed of

The book is made up of eight chapters. falls into

Eight chapters constitute the book.

2. consist of: to include as its main parts or aspects


Translation

这本书是由八个章节构成的。


to make sb. realize

Examples:

It finally dawned on me that he doesn’t

like me.

Through investigation, the truth of the

case began to dawn on him gradually.

Realization of the menace dawned on

them.

3. dawn on




4. meet one’s need

to satisfy the requirementsExample:

The child was spoiled because his parents met his need without a sense of principle.

make ends meet: to earn enough money to live without getting into debtExample:

It was hard for him to make ends meet without the support of parents when he was in university.


to think carefully about sth. Example:

We have to reflect on what you have mentioned.

Compare:reflect (well/badly…) on sth./sb.: make sth. Appear to be good, bad, etc. to other peopleExample:

The scandal reflected badly on the President.

5. reflect on/upon sth.



to make a great effort to move upward

Example: The car strained up in the sun.

strain every nerve to do sth.: to spare no efforts; try hard to do sth.Example:

In order to attain the goal, he strained every nerve to accomplish the given job.

6. strain up



all the time: always

Examples:

She was the center of attention

in the crowd all the time.

I’ll be with you all the time.

7. “time”




from time to time: now and then; occasionallyExample:

The daughter visited her parents in a near city from time to time.

for the time being: until some other

arrangement is made Example:

You can stay with us in this apartment for the time being before you find a new place.




at times: sometimes 有时，间或

at all times: always 随时，永远

at a time: separately; in sequence

逐一，依次

at the time: at a certain moment in

the past 在那时




Examples:He felt very nervous in public at times.I’m at your service at all times.You can take it a bit at a time.Jeniffer decided to marry Ben at the time, but later changed her mind.




in the nick of time: at the last moment 在最后时刻

Example:We got the railway station in the nick of time and caught the train finally.

a race against time: being desperate to do sth. before a certain time 争分夺秒

Example:It was a race against time to save people buried under the collapsed building.



to turn out; be capable of being solved; find the answer to

Examples:

How will things work out?

This problem will not work out.

They’ve worked out a method of sending a

spacecraft to Mars.

8. work out


The end of Phrases and Expressions.


III.III. Word BuildingWord Building

List:

1. Prefix–re

2. Suffix–ance (ence)


III.III. Word BuildingWord Buildingrefill refill

prefix

rootPrefix—re-: (from Latin) again

refill= fill again

rearrangerearrest reconsider reconstructremarry rename reopen reorganize reprintreproduce revisit rewrite

重新布置 / 整顿 / 安排再次逮捕再斟酌重建 / 改造再婚重命名再开始 / 重开重建 / 编；改组再印 / 版；翻印再现 / 生；生殖再访；重游改写；重写




Please translate the following words by yourself.

reappear

rebuild

reeducate

reemploy

regroup

rejoin

remake

retell

reunite

复发；再出现重建；改造再教育；改造再聘重新组合重返；重新加入重制；翻新复述重聚；再结合


-ance (-ence): (from Latin) forming nouns,

meaning “the action, quality or state of doing sth.”

ignoranceignorance

ignore v.

suffix


Suffix –ance (-ence)



accept attend depend occur perform prefer refer assist appear differ

III.III. Word buildingWord building

Give corresponding nouns of the

following verbs.

acceptanceattendancedependenceoccurrenceperformancepreferencereferenceassistanceappearancedifference

The end of Word Building.


IV.IV. GrammarGrammarParallelism Parallelism

Definition:

Parallelism is the similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses. Parallelism is a basic organization mode for discourse, and as such can take place on a large scale (affecting the arrangement of an entire unit of discourse) or a small one. Parallel elements may range from a minimum of two to any number required.

“ Parallelism” stems from Greek word “parallelos”, which means

“side-by-side”.



Every place has special meanings for the people in it, and in a certain sense every place represents the center of the world.

(Para. 7)

the similarity of structure in a pair of related phrases

ParallelismParallelism

IV.IV. GrammarGrammar



We all tend to regard as the center that special place where we are known, where we know others, where things mean much to us, and where we ourselves have both identity and meaning: family, school, town and local region could all be our center of the world. (Para. 6)

the similarity of structure in a pair of related clauses

ParallelismParallelism




IV.IV. GrammarGrammarAnadiplosisAnadiplosis

Definition:“Anadiplosis” stems from two Greek words meaning "to double back again" or "to reduplicate" and refers to the rhetorical device where the last word(s) of one clause is taken up in the first word(s) of the successive clause. In other words, anadiplosis is the repetition of the last word (or phrase) from the previous line, clause, or sentence at the beginning of the next.



Every place has special meanings for the people in it, and in a certain sense every place represents the center of the world. The world has numerous such centers, and no one student or traveler can experience all of them. (Para. 7)

AnadiplosisAnadiplosis



More Examples


The love of wicked men converts to fear, that fear to hate, and hate turns one or both to worthy danger and deserved death. (Shakespeare, Richard II)

Men in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state; servants of fame; and servants of business. (Francis Bacon)

AnadiplosisAnadiplosis

Examples:Examples:


Analyze the grammatical

function of the italic parts.

The end of Grammar.


V. Sentence V. Sentence Paraphrase 1Paraphrase 1

My ancient jeep was straining up through

beautiful countryside when the radiator

began to leak. (para. 1)

When the radiator started to drip, my old jeep was trying hard to climb up the mountain in the picturesque rural area.

the infinitive

as object

go to 2

to strain: to try very hard

radiator: the part of a car which prevents the engine from getting too hot ( 散热器 )


II. Sentence II. Sentence Paraphrase 2Paraphrase 2

The over-heated engine forced me to stop at the next village, which consisted of a small store and a few houses that were scattered here and there. (para. 1)

Due to the high temperature of the engine, I had to stop at the next village, which contained a small shop and several houses that were loosely distributed.

infinitive

as object complement

go to 3

over-heated: too hot

consist of: contain; be made of


Sentence Sentence Paraphrase 3Paraphrase 3

He patted me on the shoulder, assuring me that everything would work out. (para. 1)

He patted my shoulder, confirming that all the things would be resolved.

telling me that something is sure to happen or is definitely true

go to 4

=patted my shoulder

More Examples



Sentence Sentence ParaphraseParaphrase

Similarly:

1. to wound sb. in the leg= to wound one’s leg

2. to hit sb. in the back= to hit one’s backsmash sb. in the facesnatch sb. by the hair

back to 3



I did not ask them, though, as that would show my ignorance. (para. 2)

However, I did not inquire about the reason,since it would reveal my lack of knowledge.

go to 5

an adverbial clause of reason



He, in turn, inspected me carefully, as if to make sure I grasped the significance of his statement. (para. 3)

in a proper order

Then he examined me with great caution in the way of ensuring that I understood the importance of his words.

The infinitive is used in a set construction.

go to 6

with the appearance of;

apparently

More Examples


Sentence Sentence ParaphraseParaphrase

1.He looked as if he had seen a ghost.

2. She cleared her throat as if to speak.

3. He was standing by the window as if waiting

for somebody.

4. Upon hearing the news, she was completely

dumbfounded as if struck by lightning.

5. As if unsure of where she was, she hesitated

and looked round.

back to 5



I looked to see if he was teasing me, but his face was serious. (para.3)

I looked in order to find out whether he was joking, but he seemed deeply earnest.

infinitive

as adverbial

go to 7



They then refilled my radiator and gave me extra

bananas to take along in case my radiator should

give me trouble again. (para. 4)

Then my radiator was filled again by them and I was provided with more bananas, so that I would be safe if my radiator should give me trouble again.

infinitive

as attribute

go to 8



As a product of American education, I had

never paid the slightest attention to the

green banana, except to regard it as a fruit

whose time had not yet come. (para. 5)

As someone educated in the United States, I

naturally had never paid any attention to the

green banana, except to take it as a fruit

which was not yet ripe or which was not yet

ready to be picked and eaten.go to 9

The tone is humorous and self-mocking.



It was my own time that had come, all in

relation to it. (para. 5)

It was me who had come to know the green bananas, and everything connected with it.

According to the author, every civilization has special geniuses (symbolized by the green banana), which have existed for many years. But they will not come to your notice and benefit you until and unless you are ready to go out and meet them.

go to 10


Sentence Sentence Paraphrase Paraphrase 1010 I had been wondering for some time about what

educators like to call “learning moments”, and I now knew I had just experienced two of them at once. (para. 5)

refers to the two “learning moments”

The two things that suddenly dawned on him are: the fact that every civilization has wonderful treasure to share with others and the idea that every village, town, region or country has a right to regard itself as the center of the world.

infinitive

as object

go to 11


Sentence Sentence Paraphrase Paraphrase 1111I had at first doubted their claim, as I knew

for a fact that the center was located

somewhere else in New England. (para. 6)

The author obviously was born and brought

up in New England. Therefore he had

always regarded it as the center of the

world.

go to 12

adverbial clause of reason


Sentence Sentence Paraphrase Paraphrase 1212

But once a conscious breakthrough to a second

center is made, a life-long perspective and

collection can begin. (para. 7)

but once you make a serious effort to

overcome your prejudice and go out to meet

different cultures, you will begin to have a new

outlook that will affect you for the rest of your

life, and you will probably start collecting the

cultural treasures of other nations.

The end of Sentence Paraphrase.


Sentence Sentence Paraphrase Paraphrase 1313

The cultures of the world are full of

unexpected green bananas with special value

and meaning. (para. 8)

The green bananas have become a symbol of

hidden treasures from every culture. For

proper understanding of a piece of writing, it

is

often important to notice such symbolic

language and to know what the symbols stand

for.

The end of Sentence Paraphrase.


I. Text analysis

1. General analysis

2. Theme

3. Structure

4. Further discussion

Text AppreciationText Appreciation


Plot of the story

Setting of the story

Protagonists of the story

Theme of the story

I.I. Text AnalysisText AnalysisHave you got

the key elements in the

story?



Plot: ”my” experience in a small

Brazilian village and what “I” concluded

Setting: a small village in the central

area of Brazil

Protagonists: an American traveler

(“I”), several Brazilian people

Theme of the story: go to the next page

I.I. Text AnalysisText Analysis

For reference.

The end of General Analysis.



We should respect

all civilizations in

the world.

Wisdoms are to be

discovered with an

open mind to other

cultures.

Theme of the story

The end of Theme.

Part 1 (paras. 1— ) about:

Part 2 (paras. — ) about:



Structure of the text

4 The story of the “green bananas”.

What the author learned: We should respect all civilizations in the world.

The end of Structure.

5 8


What is “learning moments”? Have you ever experienced “learning moments”? Have you ever heard of or encountered the experience of cultural differences? List the examples.

The occasion called for some show of recognition on my part. (para. 3) What does this sentence mean?

… trying to show interest if not complete acceptance. (para. 3) Does the author agree with the villagers?

I.I. Text AnalysisText AnalysisFurther discussion about the story

To be continued on the next page.W


… its time had come to meet my need. … It was my own time that had come, all in relation to it. (para. 5) “It was my own time” to do what? Why is it, in the author’s opinion, that many useful things remain unknown to us? Who is to blame?

But once a conscious breakthrough to a second center is made, a lifelong perspective and collection can begin. (para. 7) What does he mean by the “second center”? Which is the first center? How can we make a conscious breakthrough to a second center? What does he mean by “perspective” and “collection”?


Further discussion about the story



What’s the use of “green bananas” in the text?




Green bananas are first used as something to stop the leak of the jeep temporarily and then as a symbol of the unknown treasures of each civilization.

W

For Reference


When the author says we should

leave our own centers of the world,

does he mean we should travel to other

countries more often?




The author believes that every nation has good things to offer to the rest of the world. It is therefore wrong to regard any nation as inferior. We should reject ethnocentrism and adopt cultural relativism.

For Reference

in the central area of Brazil, steep mountain

road

jeep stopped

stopped for help

went on

reached destination

special potential of green bananas

importance of the rock

Cultural Cultural

relativismrelativism




Beginning

Ending

Climax

Development

learning

experience

(paras.5-8)

Telling the first part of the Story:

Story (Narration

)

The end of Text Analysis.



PP ARTART 3 3 EE xtendedxtended E Exercisesxercises


II.II. Quiz Quiz

List

1. Quiz 1

2. Quiz 2

3. Quiz 3


II.II. Quiz 1Quiz 1

trust casually

minor curable

practical doubt

incurable earlier

plump major

later impractical

formally slender

Choose the words with opposite

meanings in the two columns and match

them.

The end of Quiz 1.


II.II. Quiz 2Quiz 2

1. Although he couldn’t ____ my success, he_____ me that he would give whatever help I needed. a. be ensured, assured b. assured, ensured c. assure, ensured d. ensure, assured

2. The situation _____ immediate action. a. calls up b. calls for c. calls over d. calls out

d b



II.II. Quiz 2Quiz 2

3. Scientists hope they can _______ in cloning.

a. make a breakthrough b. make a fuss

c. make a backbreaking d. make a faith

4. She fetched the bricks four_____ in order to save time. a. in time b. at a time

c. on time d. at the same time

a b



II.II. Quiz 2Quiz 2

5. Only in a few countries ____ enjoy a reasonable standard of living. a. the whole of the population b. where the whole population c. does the whole of the population d. will the whole population

6. Can you _____ that problem? a. work for b. work out c. work over d. work in

c b



II.II. Quiz 2Quiz 2

7. I am _____ of that college. a. on the staff b. in the staff c. at the staff d. with the staff

8. That is the robber ______ arrest a reward was offered. a. for whom b. for whose c. about whom d. about whose

a b



II.II. Quiz 2Quiz 2

9. Even as a child, she had admired her acting, especially ____ she demonstrated her role's courage. a. in the way b. by the way c. the way d. any way

10. Kelly is ___________ than Jeff. a. more experienced a driver b. a more experienced driver c. more an experienced driver d. more experienced driver

c b


11. Unfortunately, _____ they are giving us so

much pleasure, cars are also poisoning us.

a. when b. as c. since d. while

12. Naturally, we don’t like ____ in the dark about

anything that has a great deal to do with

ourselves.

a. being kept b. to be kept

c. having kept d. be kept


II.II. Quiz 2 Quiz 2

d a



II.II. Quiz 2Quiz 2

13. The ball hit her ____ the head. a. in b. by c. at d. on

14. As soon as the class was over, the students began to speak____.

a. along b. all along c. at all d. with along

d b



II.II. Quiz 2Quiz 2 15. The agreement has been kept______, but not on yours.

a. in our part b. by our part

c. on our part d. at out part

16. The number of the employees______ in this company.

a. have doubled b. has doubled

c. are doubled d. were doubled

c b



II.II. Quiz 2Quiz 2

17. The new washing-machine has been______. a. giving us trouble b. getting us trouble c. asking us trouble d. looking for us trouble

18. In the first half, we had the advantage _____ the opposing team. a. of b. than c. over d. upon

a c



II.II. Quiz 2Quiz 2

19. His ____ of the basic structure is good but his vocabulary is limited. a. hold b. grip c. grasp d. seizure

20. I ____ your office on my way to work. a. call at b. call for c. call in d. call on

c a

The end of Quiz 2.


1. _____ blood ( 贵族血统 )

2. in the ____ wood ( 处境顺利 )

3. ____ feather ( 胆怯 )

4. a _____ young novice ( 无经验的年轻新手 )

5. as ____ as pitch ( 漆黑 )

6. live to a _____ old age ( 老当益壮 )

II.II. Quiz 3Quiz 3blue

green

white

green

black

green

Fill out the blanks with the proper words of color.

The end of Quiz.


III.III. Writing Writing

My View on Cultural Globalization

Globalization could be a two-edged sword. In the modern world, with the rapid development of economic globalization, different cultures tend to influence each other. One of the obvious phenomena is that more and more countries are being assimilated in terms of culture by the United States, which is the strongest nation nowadays. What’s your opinion on the cultural globalization?

The end of Writing.


IV.IV. Listening Lab Listening Lab Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I Have a Dream"

—Delivered 28 August 1963, at the

Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.

And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply ____ in the American dream.I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be_________, that all men are created equal."I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former _____ and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

Fill out the blanks while you are

listening.


rooted

self-evident

slaves



—Delivered 28 August 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.

I have a dream that one day even the state of

Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of_______, sweltering with the heat of________, will be transformed into an _____of freedom and justice.I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the ______of their character. I have a dream today!


injustice oppressionoasis

content





I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with

its ______racists, with its governor having his lips ______with the words of "interposition" and "nullification "—one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to ____hands with little white boys and white girls as _____and brothers.I have a dream today!


viciousdripping

joinsisters




I have a dream that one day every ______shall be

exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the _____places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the _____of the Lord shall be _________and all flesh shall see it together."

This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with.


valley

rough

glory revealed




With this ____, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of ______a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of _________. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to ______together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.

And this will be the day—this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning.

faithdespair

brotherhood

struggle






My country is of thee, sweet land of______, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's_____. From every mountainside, let freedom ring! And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the ______mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado. Let freedom ring from the curvaceous ______of California. But not only that.

liberty

pride

mighty

slopes


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