Unit 3 The PresentUnit 3 The Present

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Warming up Warming up

Global ReadingGlobal Reading

Text AnalysisText Analysis

New WordsNew Words

Exercise &AssignmentExercise &Assignment

Proverbs & SayingsProverbs & Sayings

1.What present do you desire to get on your birthday?

Warming up

A bunch of flowers?

Jewelry: necklace/ring/earring/brace lace?

A GUCCI handbag?

How about a set of Iphone 6?

2.Do you know your parents’ birthday? What do you do for that?2.Do you know your parents’ birthday? What do you do for that?

A cake ？

Nutrition?

What your parents really want to receive as the presents you give

them

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Global Reading

The story tells us what the old lady received when her birthday was coming. And simple as it is, the text shows us some aspects of the family relationship in western society and gives us an insight into the frustrations that the lonely old people suffer.

Read the text quickly and summarize the main idea of the text.

The old lady was proud of Myra, but Enid was the daughter she loved. Enid had never married, but had seemed content to live with her mother, and teach in a primary school round the corner.

It was the old lady’s birthday.

The Present

She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters on the rare occasions when anything came.

Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged.

One evening, however, Enid said, “I’ve arranged for Mrs. Morrison to look after you for a few days, Mother. Tomorrow I have to go into hospital — just a minor operation. I’ll soon be home.”

In the morning she went, but never came back — she died on the operating table. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast.

Two years ago that was, and since then Myra had been to see her mother three times, but her husband never.

The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps — perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.

Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited — like a child. She would enjoy her day.

Then clatter, clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knockedat her door.

“Granny, granny,”he shouted, “I’ve got your post.”

He gave her four envelopes. Three were unsealed cards from old friends. The fourth was sealed, in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.

“No parcel, Johnnie?”“No, granny.”

Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She must be patient.

She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.

Yesterday Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean, and today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake, and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea. The little boy, Johnnie, had been up with a packet of mints, and said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had come.

“I guess you’ll get lots and lots of presents,” he said. “I did last week when I was six.”

What would she like? A pair of slippers perhaps. Or a new cardigan. A cardigan would be lovely. Blue’s such a pretty colour. Jim had always liked her in blue. Or a table lamp. Or a book, a travel book, with pictures, or a little clock, with clear black numbers. So many lovely things.

Almost reluctantly she tore the envelope open. Folded in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the cheque, Myra and Harold.

The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady stooped to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.

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Structure of the story:Structure of the story:

• Part 1 (Paras.1-2)

The old lady, filled with expectation, got up early on her birthday.

• Part 2 (Paras.3-12)

The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra.

• Part 3 (Paras.13-21)

The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a cheque. The old lady tore the check into little bits.

Six Points of Narration:Six Points of Narration:

PlotPlot

NarrationNarration

SettingSetting

CharactersCharacters

ClimaxClimax

EndingEnding

ThemeTheme

Basic elements of the storySettin

gCharacters

Climax

Plot

Ending

Expected a present, but disappointed

Only got a cheque as birthday present

She, daughters, neighbors, son-in-law

80th birthday, second floor of a flat

Disappointed and tore the cheque

Theme Blood is thicker than water.

Text AnalysisText Analysis

Scan the text and use some

phrases or sentences to describe

the changes of the old lady’s

actions and feelings.

expectation ( 期待 )

concession ( 让步 )

disappointment ( 失望 )

The changes of the old lady’s

actions and feelings

Expectation (Para.2,3,8)

got up early to be ready for the postbe sure there would be somethingput on best clothes

Perhaps---perhaps Myra might come.She expects Myra to come---she wishes Myra would come---but she has doubts about her coming. The repetition of “perhaps” and the word ”might” indicate her uncertainty.

Concession (Para.9)

even if

send a present

Another Expectation (Para.9,13)

sure of that

two spots of color

excited like a child

She would enjoy her day.She stood by the window, watching.

lovely presents

a pair of slippers a new cardigan (blue is a pretty color)table lamp

a travel book

a little clock with clear

black numbers

What would she like Myra to send?She was waiting for

Disappointment (Para.16,17)

four envelopes

no parcel

feel a pang of disappointment

a sealed envelope in Myra’s

writing

She received no presents.

Another Expectation (Para.19)

Maybe the parcel was

too large to come by

letter postcome later

must be patient

She still didn’t want to believe that.

Complete Disappointment (Para.20,21)

reluctantl

ya piece of paper

Buy yourself something nice with the cheque.like a bird with a broken wingwith trembling fingers tear into little bits

a surprising present

cheq

ueA cheque is impersonal( 冷漠的 , 无人情味 的 ). Myra did not consider her mother’s psychological( 心理的 ) need on this day. She did not take time to consider her mother’s favorite things. The card plus cheque symbolizes obligation ( 义 务 )but with no sincere feelings, which hurt the old lady a lot.

Mrs. Morrison

Mrs. Morrison had given the flat an extra clean yesterday. Today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds.

People’s attitudes to the old lady

Mrs. Grant

Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea.

Johnnie

The little boy had been up with a packet of mints and

said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had

come.

What’s her two daughter’s attitude to the old lady?

Enid content to live with her mother;

didn’t want her mother to worry

about her

People’s attitudes to the old lady

Myra

seldom wrote at other times; went to see her

mother three times in recent two years; sent a

cold cheque instead of a warm present on her

mother’s 80th birthday

People’s attitudes to the old lady

Mrs. Morrison

Mrs. Grant

Johnnie

helpful; kind; warm-hearted

considerate; thoughtful

thoughtless

Enid

Myra

People’s attitudes to the old lady

Sentence Analysis

• 1. From the second floor flat that…• … the little boy from the ground floor

brought up her letter on the rare occasions when anything came. (Para 2)

BrE: AmE:ground floor first floorflat apartmentcheque checkfilm movieautumn fallunderground subwayanalyse analyzelicence license

BrE: AmE:ground floor first floorflat apartmentcheque checkfilm movieautumn fallunderground subwayanalyse analyzelicence license

second floor flat / ground floor: British Englishsecond floor flat / ground floor: British English

Sentence Analysis

• 2. Myra herself got a medal for her work for the aged. (Para 3)

What can we infer from this part?What can we infer from this part?What rhetorical device did the author use?What rhetorical device did the author use?

• It is quite ironic that myra did a lot for the old in the society while she was so thoughtless for her own mother.

• Irony

In this sentence, the author uses “a pang of” to show how immediately the old lady felt disappointment and her heart

began to ache sharply. She was so hurt to receive her daughter’s present.

• 4. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment.

(Para 16)

pang: a sudden, sharp, emotional painpang: a sudden, sharp, emotional pain

Sentence Analysis

This completely sentence indicates the old lady’s excitement and anger. This sentence is equal to an imperative structure. It has a special rhetorical and desperation.

• 5. Her present, her lovely present. (Para 21)

Sentence Analysis

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New words and expressions

rare1) unusual; not often happening or seen• He was wild with joy when he found the rare

book.• Environmentalists were able to preserve the

rare turtle before it reached extinction.

2) (of a substance, esp. atmosphere) thin, not dense• The Tibetans are used to the rare air around the

Himalayas.

occasional 指偶然、间或发生的事，侧重无规律可循。scarce 指暂时不易发现、不存在或数量不足，供不应求的

东西。rare 指长期缺少而珍贵。

1. Esther used to visit him for the ( ) days and weekends.

2. Food was ( ) and expensive during the war time.

3. I think it is very ( ) to have big families nowadays.

4. I have had ( ) mild headaches all my life.

occasional

scarce

rare

occasional

content to (do sth.): pleased to (do sth.); satisfied to (do sth.)

• He is quite content with his life at present.

• 那对老年夫妇似乎对整晚坐在电视机前看电视感到满意。

• The old couple seem content to sit in front of the television all evening.

• The school being over, the children were allowed to watch television to their hearts’ content.

primary1) first, as in order, time or place• Primary education is compulsory in our country.

2) main; first in importance• Our history professor explained the primary cause of

the First World War.

PS: for a “primary school”, American people say as “elementary school”.

eliminate vt. 排除 , 淘汰 ex line/limitpre- 在…之前preliminary adj. 预备的，初步的primary adj. 初步的，首要的prime adj. 首要的，一流的primitive adj. 原始的，早期的

minor: adj. smaller; less important or serious

• The house is in good condition; it needs just a few minor repairs.

• The young actress was given a minor part in the new play.

• Why not put aside minor differences to seek common ground on more important matters?

mini-mini- 微，小微，小

• miniskirt• miniature n. 缩图• minibus• minimum• minimize • minion n. 奴才，宠臣

efficient

• Our organization is a simple and efficient structure.

• 新来的秘书做事敏捷，效率高，老板对她很满意。• The new secretary is a quick efficient

worker, and the boss is quite satisfied with her.

• effective 侧重产生实际的效果或具有取得预期效果的能力，指人指物都适用。

• efficient 侧重指积极有效，效率高，效果好。指人时，强调其能干、熟练的技巧。

1. This is a very method.2. Our new machines are

much cheaper to run.3. Mary turned out to be an

secretary.4. His efforts to improve the

school have been very .

effective

efficient

efficient

effective

after all: when everything has been considered; nevertheless

• Bob thought he couldn’t go to the party because he had too much homework, but he went after all.

• I think we should let Mary go camping with her classmates. After all, she is a big girl now.

endure: v. suffer; bear; put up with

• The company had to endure heavy financial losses.

• 作为一名消防队员，你必须准备忍受困苦，甚至牺牲自己。

• As a fireman, you must be ready to endure hardships and even suffer death.

• during • dur- 持续• durable adj. 耐久的• endure v. 持续，忍耐• duration n. 持久，持

续

1. n. 斑点，污点 Audrey was wearing a black dress with white sp

ots on it. Audrey is a very elegant lady without a spot on h

er character.

猜猜看： have a soft spot for sb. =fall in love with sb. I have a soft spot for Aileen.

2. 地点 景点

on the spot 1> 在现场 The bride reported the news on the spot.

2> 立刻，马上 (at once/ immediately)The bride was asked to leave her wedding

on the spot.

scenic spot

on-the-spot

3. v. 看出 ,  发现 A huge iceberg was suddenly spotted

by a lookout.

discover find

observe

notice

find / spot / discover / notice /observe1. The Curies are best known for _________ radium. 2. Her modelling career began when she was ______

at the age of 14.3. They turned the place inside out but did not

______ the thief.

4. The patients were ________ over a period of several months.

5. These clothes will get you ______ and enhance your image.

discovering

spotted

find

observed

noticed

• a bunch of grapes• a bunch of bananas• a bunch of flowers• a bunch of keys• a bundle of letters• a bundle of firewood

bundle 从中部捆扎在一起的东西bunch 长成一束或结于一端的东西

seal• There is no official seal on this document. 印，图章

• The jar must be well sealed. 密封，钉住

• seal off 封闭，封锁• police sealed off the street.

pang

• A pang of sadness• A pang of remorse

• I had experienced the pangs of hunger.

• She felt a sudden pang o regret.

fold: v. bend into two or more parts

• After writing the letter, Mary folded it and put it in an envelope.

• folding doors/chairs/beds/boats

flow• flu 流动 fluent 流动的 fluid 流体 influlence • flu(ct) 流动 fluctuate 波动 flutter 飘动，飘扬• The flag fluttered in the

breeze.• Everyone was in a flutter over

the news that the director was resigning.

形近词： flatter

stoop

• She stooped to pick up her keys.• My mother walks with a stoop.

• stoop to do 屈尊去做 ...• I would regard it as a mark of extreme favour if

you would stoop to honour me with this next dance.

tremble v. 颤抖•Her voice trembled with excitement. •He opened the letter with trembling hands.

•shiver [' v ]ʃɪ ə•shudder [' d ]ʃʌ ə•shake 摇晃，摇动，颤栗

• tremble: to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc

• shiver ： When you shiver, your body shakes slightly because you are cold or frightened. ( 因寒冷或害怕而 ) 颤抖

• shudder ： If you shudder, you shake with fear, horror, or disgust, or because you are cold. ( 因害怕、恐惧、厌恶或寒冷 ) 发抖

• shake: If you shake something, you hold it and move it quickly backward and forward or up and down. You can also shake a person, for example, because you are angry with them or because you want them to wake up. 摇晃 ; 抖动 ; 甩动

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• 1) present• 2) decade

• 3) content• 4) arrange• 5) minor

Exercise- Vocabulary

Activities 1

• 6) efficient• 7) endure • 8) extra• 9) reluctantly• 10) tremble

• 1) bunch• 2) packet• 3) piece• 4) pair• 5) piece• 6) bunch

Exercise- Vocabulary

Activities 2

• 7) pair• 8) piece• 9) bunch• 10) packet• 11) pair• 12) piece

• 1) at other times• 2) After all• 3) efficient• 4) endure• 5) extra, extra• 6) round the

corner• 7) occasions

Exercise- Vocabulary

Activities 3 • 8) minor• 9) arranged• 10) primary• 11) rare• 12) trembling• 13) reluctantly• 14)

disappointment

• 1) can endure• 2) on the occasion of• 3) to pick it up• 4) are not sure of• 5) felt (deep/a pang of)

disappointment• 6) Not being content/As he was not

content

Exercise- Vocabulary

Activities 4

• 1. The bottle is too small to hold so much water.

• 2. He was too tired to go any further.

• 3. He is too proud to see his own shortcomings.

• 4. It’s too late for the bookstore to be open.

Exercise- Structure 1

• 5. They did not stop working until it became completely dark.

• 6. He did not come until the meeting was over.

• 7. He said he would not get married until he had found a satisfactory job.

• 8. He did not go to bed until he had finished his reading assignment.

Exercise- Structure 2

Assignment

2.Thanksgiving Day is coming, please prepare some presents for your parents and write a letter to them.

1. Review the words and phrases we’ve learned today and do the exercise after text A

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1 ． A mother’s love never changes.

母爱永远不移。

2 ． People who don’t cherish their elderly have forgotten whence they came and whither they go.

不敬老人的人忘了他们是从哪儿来的，又将到哪儿去。

3 ． Love makes the world go round. 爱使世界转动。

4 ． All I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother. — Abraham Lincoln, American president

我之所有，我之所能，都归功于我天使般的母亲。 — 美国总统 林肯

5． Happy are the families where the government of parents is the reign of affection, and obedience of the children the submission to love. — Francis Bacon, British philosopher

6. How sharper than a serpent's tooth is to have a thankless child. — William Shakespeare, British dramatist

幸福的家庭，父母靠慈爱当家，孩子也是出于对父母的爱而顺从大人。 — 英国哲学家 F · 培根

逆子无情甚于蛇蝎。 — 英国剧作家 W·莎士比亚

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