Winston Churchill — His Other Life Unit 1 : Part A 21st Century College English: Book 2

Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill— — His Other LifeHis Other Life

Unit 1 : Part AUnit 1 : Part A

21st Century College English: Book 221st Century College English: Book 2

• Pre-reading Activities

• Text A: Language Points

• Exercises

• Assignment

Unit 1: Part AUnit 1: Part A

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• Pre-Listening

WWhat is it that makes someone great? Why do certain people hat is it that makes someone great? Why do certain people go down in history as outstanding characters, admired by go down in history as outstanding characters, admired by millions? Are heroes and heroines truly different from other millions? Are heroes and heroines truly different from other people — more intelligent, more courageous, stronger and people — more intelligent, more courageous, stronger and better? Or is their fame just a matter of chance? The articles better? Or is their fame just a matter of chance? The articles you’re going to read in this unit take a closer and more you’re going to read in this unit take a closer and more personal look at three every different figures from modern personal look at three every different figures from modern history: Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa and Princess history: Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa and Princess Diana. As you read the texts, you’ll consider the acts these Diana. As you read the texts, you’ll consider the acts these three are famous for; their strength of will, warm spirit and three are famous for; their strength of will, warm spirit and love of life; as well as the difficulties they faced, their love of life; as well as the difficulties they faced, their personalities and their human nature — the “other side” of personalities and their human nature — the “other side” of what made them special.what made them special.

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prime ministerprime minister authorauthor painterpainter politician politician

World War I World War I romanticromantic fearlessfearless serious serious

passionatepassionate World War IIWorld War II

YYou're about to hear a conversation about Winston ou're about to hear a conversation about Winston Churchill. Before you listen, take a look at the words Churchill. Before you listen, take a look at the words below. Which do you think you're likely to hear below. Which do you think you're likely to hear when people discuss Churchill? Then, as you listen when people discuss Churchill? Then, as you listen to the tape the first time, circle the words you hear.to the tape the first time, circle the words you hear.

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prime ministerprime minister authorauthor painterpainter politician politician

World War I World War I romanticromantic fearlessfearless serious serious

passionatepassionate World War IIWorld War II

YYou're about to hear a conversation about Winston ou're about to hear a conversation about Winston Churchill. Before you listen, take a look at the words Churchill. Before you listen, take a look at the words below. Which do you think you're likely to hear below. Which do you think you're likely to hear when people discuss Churchill? Then, as you listen when people discuss Churchill? Then, as you listen to the tape the first time, circle the words you hear.to the tape the first time, circle the words you hear.

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M:M: So how was your visit to the museum?So how was your visit to the museum?W:W: Fine. And you’ll never believe what I saw there: a Fine. And you’ll never believe what I saw there: a

painting by Winston Churchill! I never knew he was painting by Winston Churchill! I never knew he was a painter.a painter.

M:M: A painter? That can’t be right. It must have been a A painter? That can’t be right. It must have been a different Winston Churchill.different Winston Churchill.

W: W: No, it really was the famous one — the Prime No, it really was the famous one — the Prime Minister. The museum guard told me.Minister. The museum guard told me.

M:M: I don’t believe you! When would Winston Churchill I don’t believe you! When would Winston Churchill the Prime Minister have time to become a painter? the Prime Minister have time to become a painter?

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He was too busy with the war. People don’t become He was too busy with the war. People don’t become painters overnight, you know!painters overnight, you know!

W:W: Well, World War II didn’t last forever. Maybe he Well, World War II didn’t last forever. Maybe he became a painter after he retired. became a painter after he retired.

M:M: But he was a politician! Politicians aren’t artistic. But he was a politician! Politicians aren’t artistic. You need passion to be a painter.You need passion to be a painter.

W:W: So maybe he had a passionate side to his character So maybe he had a passionate side to his character that we don’t know about. Anyway, if you don’t that we don’t know about. Anyway, if you don’t believe me, we can check in the encyclopedia.believe me, we can check in the encyclopedia.

Intensive StudyIntensive Study

Intensive Study

• Difficult sentencesDifficult sentences

• Key words, phrases & usagesKey words, phrases & usages

• Comprehension exercisesComprehension exercises

Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill— — His Other LifeHis Other Life

by Mary Soamesby Mary Soames

Text A:Text A:


Winston Churchill — His Other LifeWinston Churchill — His Other Life by by Mary SoamesMary Soames

11 My father, My father, Winston Churchill, began his , began his love affair with painting i with painting i

n his 40s, amid disastrous n his 40s, amid disastrous circumstances. As First Lord of the Admi. As First Lord of the Admi

ralty in 1915, he had been deeply involved in a campaign in the ralty in 1915, he had been deeply involved in a campaign in the

Dardanelles that could have shortened the course of a that could have shortened the course of a

bloody world war. But when the . But when the mission failed, with great loss of life, failed, with great loss of life,

Churchill Churchill paid the price, both publicly and privately: He was remove, both publicly and privately: He was remove

d from the Admiralty and lost his position of political influence. d from the Admiralty and lost his position of political influence.


22 Overwhelmed by the disaster – “I thought he would die of grief,” by the disaster – “I thought he would die of grief,”

said his wife, Clementine – he retired with his family to Hoe Farm, a said his wife, Clementine – he retired with his family to Hoe Farm, a

country country retreat in Surrey. There, as Churchill later recalled, “The mu in Surrey. There, as Churchill later recalled, “The mu

se of painting se of painting came to my rescue!”!”

33 One day when he was wandering in the garden, he One day when he was wandering in the garden, he

chanced upon his sister-in-law sketching with watercolors. He watch his sister-in-law sketching with watercolors. He watch

ed her for a few minutes, then borrowed her brush and ed her for a few minutes, then borrowed her brush and tried his hand

– and the muse worked her magic. From that day forward, Winston – and the muse worked her magic. From that day forward, Winston

was in love with painting.was in love with painting.


44 Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark Delighted with anything that distracted Winston from the dark

thoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy whatthoughts that overwhelmed him, Clementine rushed off to buy what

ever paints and materials she could find. Watercolours, oil paints, pever paints and materials she could find. Watercolours, oil paints, p

aper, canvas — Hoe Farm was soon filled with everything a painter aper, canvas — Hoe Farm was soon filled with everything a painter

could want or need.could want or need.

55 Painting in oils turned out to be Winston's great love – but the fPainting in oils turned out to be Winston's great love – but the f

irst steps were strangely difficult. He irst steps were strangely difficult. He contemplated the blank whitene the blank whitene

ss of his first canvas with unaccustomed nervousness. He later recss of his first canvas with unaccustomed nervousness. He later rec

alled:alled:


66 “Very hesitantly I selected a tube of blue paint, and with infinit“Very hesitantly I selected a tube of blue paint, and with infinit

e precaution made a mark about as big as a bean on the snow-white e precaution made a mark about as big as a bean on the snow-white

field. At that moment I heard the sound of a motorcar in the drive anfield. At that moment I heard the sound of a motorcar in the drive an

d threw down my brush in a panic. I was even more alarmed when I d threw down my brush in a panic. I was even more alarmed when I

saw who stepped from the car: the wife of Sir John Lavery, the celesaw who stepped from the car: the wife of Sir John Lavery, the cele

brated painter who lived nearby.brated painter who lived nearby.


77 “'Painting!' she declared. 'What fun. But what are you waiting “'Painting!' she declared. 'What fun. But what are you waiting

for? Let me have the brush — the big one.' She for? Let me have the brush — the big one.' She plunged into the

paints and before I knew it, she had swept several fierce strokes and

slashes of blue on the absolutely terrified canvas. Anyone could see the absolutely terrified canvas. Anyone could see

it could not hit back. I hesitated no more. I seized the largest brush it could not hit back. I hesitated no more. I seized the largest brush

and and fell upon my wretched victim with wild fury. I have never felt any fear

of a canvas since.”


88 Lavery, who later tutored Churchill in his art, said of his unusu Lavery, who later tutored Churchill in his art, said of his unusu

al pupil's artistic abilities: “Had he chosen painting instead of political pupil's artistic abilities: “Had he chosen painting instead of politic

s, he would have been a great master with the brush.”s, he would have been a great master with the brush.”


99 In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom

he was to walk for the greater part of his life. Painting would be his he was to walk for the greater part of his life. Painting would be his

comfort when, in 1921, the death of his mother was followed two mo when, in 1921, the death of his mother was followed two mo

nths later by the loss of his and Clementine's beloved three-year-old nths later by the loss of his and Clementine's beloved three-year-old

daughter, Marigold. daughter, Marigold. Overcome by grief, Winston by grief, Winston took refuge at the ho at the ho

me of friends in Scotland — and in his painting. He wrote to Clemenme of friends in Scotland — and in his painting. He wrote to Clemen

tine:“I went out and painted a beautiful river in the afternoon light witine:“I went out and painted a beautiful river in the afternoon light wi

th red and golden hills in the background. Many loving thoughts ... th red and golden hills in the background. Many loving thoughts ...

Alas, I keep feeling the hurt of Marigold.” Alas, I keep feeling the hurt of Marigold.”


1010 Life and love and hope slowly revived. In September 1922 anotLife and love and hope slowly revived. In September 1922 anot

her child was born to Clementine and Winston: myself. In the same her child was born to Clementine and Winston: myself. In the same

year, Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home he was to paint iyear, Winston bought Chartwell, the beloved home he was to paint i

n all its different aspects for the next 40 years. n all its different aspects for the next 40 years.


1111 My father must have felt a glow of satisfaction when in the miMy father must have felt a glow of satisfaction when in the mi

d-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibition held-1920s he won first prize in a prestigious amateur art exhibition hel

d in London. d in London. Entries were anonymous, and some of the judges insist were anonymous, and some of the judges insist

ed that Winston's picture — one of his first of Chartwell — was the ed that Winston's picture — one of his first of Chartwell — was the

work of a professional, not an amateur, and should be disqualified. work of a professional, not an amateur, and should be disqualified.

But in the end, they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were But in the end, they agreed to rely on the artist's honesty and were

delighted when they learned that the picture had been painted by Cdelighted when they learned that the picture had been painted by C

hurchill. hurchill.


1212 Historians have called the decade after 1929, when Winston Historians have called the decade after 1929, when Winston

again fell from office, his barren years. Politically barren they may again fell from office, his barren years. Politically barren they may

have been, as his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the have been, as his lonely voice struggled to awaken Britain to the

menace of Hitler, but artistically those years bore abundant fruit: of menace of Hitler, but artistically those years bore abundant fruit: of

the 500-the 500-odd Churchill canvases in existence, roughly half date from 1930

to 1939.


1313 Painting remained a joy to Churchill to the end of his life. “HaPainting remained a joy to Churchill to the end of his life. “Ha

ppy are the painters,” he had written in his book ppy are the painters,” he had written in his book Painting as a PastiPainting as a Pasti

meme, “for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, , “for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope,

will will keep them company to the end of the day.” to the end of the day.”

And so it was for my father. .

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Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

WWinston Churchill, a British Conservative inston Churchill, a British Conservative

statesman, orator, and writer, was noted statesman, orator, and writer, was noted for his leadership during World War II.for his leadership during World War II.He held various posts under both He held various posts under both Conservative and Liberal governments, Conservative and Liberal governments, including First Lord of the Admiralty (1911-1915, 1939-including First Lord of the Admiralty (1911-1915, 1939-1940), and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1924 -1929) before 1940), and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1924 -1929) before becoming Prime Minister (1940-1945, 1951-1956).becoming Prime Minister (1940-1945, 1951-1956).His writings include His writings include The World Crisis The World Crisis (1923 -1929),(1923 -1929), The The Second World WarSecond World War (1948 -1953), and (1948 -1953), and A History of the A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesEnglish-Speaking Peoples (1956 -1958). He won the Nobel (1956 -1958). He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953.Prize for Literature in 1953.

Text-related InformationText-related Information

love affairlove affair

— — romance between two people who love each other but romance between two people who love each other but who are not married to each other; great enthusiasm or liwho are not married to each other; great enthusiasm or liking (for sth.)king (for sth.)

e.g.e.g.

•• The girl’s The girl’s love affairlove affair with the 60-year-old man worries with the 60-year-old man worries her parents.her parents.. .

•• She started her She started her love affairlove affair with ballet when she was with ballet when she was only six.only six.

circumstancescircumstances n. (pl.)n. (pl.)

—— conditions of a situation which has an effect on what conditions of a situation which has an effect on what is done or on the way sth. is doneis done or on the way sth. is done

e.g.

•• In some In some circumstancescircumstances it may be necessary for the it may be necessary for the manager to come here in person.manager to come here in person.

•• Even under the most favourable Even under the most favourable circumstancescircumstances this this is not easy.is not easy.

The Dardanelles CampaignThe Dardanelles Campaign

IIt lasted from Feb. 1915 to t lasted from Feb. 1915 to Jan. 1916, and was a Jan. 1916, and was a concerted military campaignconcerted military campaignagainst Turkey waged byagainst Turkey waged byBritain and France. TheBritain and France. Thecampaigncampaign, which had been, which had beenexpected to be a risky yetexpected to be a risky yetpromising one, ended in the arduous retreat of British forcpromising one, ended in the arduous retreat of British forces with a casualty of 213,980 men and heavy loss and damaes with a casualty of 213,980 men and heavy loss and damage to warships. The losing campaign led to Winston Churcge to warships. The losing campaign led to Winston Churchill’s removal from the Admiralty. The Dardanelles is the shill’s removal from the Admiralty. The Dardanelles is the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara, separattrait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara, separating European from Asian Turkey.ing European from Asian Turkey.


a bloody world wara bloody world war

It refers to World War I (1914 — 1918). The It refers to World War I (1914 — 1918). The war was fought mainly in Europe and the war was fought mainly in Europe and the Middle East, in which the Allies Middle East, in which the Allies — — mainly mainly France, Russia, Britain, Italy and the US France, Russia, Britain, Italy and the US defeated the Central Powers — principally defeated the Central Powers — principally Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey.Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey.


missionmission n.n.

—— an important job sb. is sent to do in another place, an important job sb. is sent to do in another place, esp. for a military or political purposeesp. for a military or political purpose

e.g.e.g.

•• The foreign minister’s The foreign minister’s missionmission to Paris is to to Paris is to negotiate a cease-fire.negotiate a cease-fire.

•• It is his sole It is his sole missionmission to expand the company’s business to expand the company’s business abroad.abroad.

priceprice n.n.

—— what must be given, done, or undergone to what must be given, done, or undergone to obtaobtain or compensate for sth.in or compensate for sth.

e.g.e.g.•• We paid a heavy We paid a heavy priceprice for the victory, for we lost for the victory, for we lost

10,000 soldiers.10,000 soldiers.

TranslateTranslateThis is a small price to pay for independence.This is a small price to pay for independence.

KeyKey

这是为独立付出的小小代价。这是为独立付出的小小代价。

overwhelmoverwhelm vt.vt.

—— make (sb.) feel completely helpless, astonished, make (sb.) feel completely helpless, astonished, or embarrassed.or embarrassed.

TranslateTranslate

Fear overwhelmed me.Fear overwhelmed me.

e.g.e.g.

•• At the age of forty, he was At the age of forty, he was overwhelmedoverwhelmed with with work, illness and family problems.work, illness and family problems.

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Overwhelmed by the disaster, …Overwhelmed by the disaster, …

A past participial phrase, usually that of a A past participial phrase, usually that of a transitive verb, can function as an adverbial transitive verb, can function as an adverbial modifying the main verb of the sentence to indicate modifying the main verb of the sentence to indicate cause, time, condition, concession, etc.cause, time, condition, concession, etc.

ModelModel

As he was overwhelmed by the disasterAs he was overwhelmed by the disaster, he , he retired with his family to a country retreat in retired with his family to a country retreat in Surrey.Surrey.

—— OverwhelmedOverwhelmed by the disaster, he retired with by the disaster, he retired with his family to a country retreat in Surrey.his family to a country retreat in Surrey.

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DrillDrill1. We were startled by the appearance of a mouse, 1. We were startled by the appearance of a mouse,

so we promptly decided to clean our room.so we promptly decided to clean our room.

2. Because they’re tired of their own cooking, 2. Because they’re tired of their own cooking, they’ve decided to go to a restaurant for a they’ve decided to go to a restaurant for a change.change.

StartledStartled by the appearance of a mouse, we by the appearance of a mouse, we promptly decided to clean our room.promptly decided to clean our room.

TiredTired of their own cooking, they’ve decided of their own cooking, they’ve decided to go to a restaurant for a change.to go to a restaurant for a change.

Overwhelmed by the disaster, …Overwhelmed by the disaster, …

retreatretreat n.n.

—— a quiet or private place that one goes in order a quiet or private place that one goes in order to rest or to concentrate on a particular to rest or to concentrate on a particular

problem or task.problem or task.

e.g.e.g.

•• a summer a summer retreatretreat•• a weekend a weekend retreatretreat

come/go to the/one’s rescuecome/go to the/one’s rescue

—— help sb. when they are in danger or difficultyhelp sb. when they are in danger or difficulty

TranslateTranslate士兵们救起了这个快淹死的人。士兵们救起了这个快淹死的人。

e.g.e.g.

•• We were about to close down the business, but We were about to close down the business, but the bank the bank came to our rescuecame to our rescue..

•• I was embarrassed as I couldn’t remember his I was embarrassed as I couldn’t remember his name; fortunately Mary name; fortunately Mary came to my rescuecame to my rescue..

KeyKey

The soldiers went to the rescue of the drowning The soldiers went to the rescue of the drowning

man.man.

chance upon/onchance upon/on

—— meet or discover unexpectedlymeet or discover unexpectedly

TranslateTranslate He chanced upon the solution to the problem.He chanced upon the solution to the problem.

e.g.e.g. •• She She chanced uponchanced upon some old love letters her some old love letters her

husband kept in the back of the drawer.husband kept in the back of the drawer.•• I I chanced uponchanced upon an old friend in the street an old friend in the street

yesterday.yesterday.

try one’s hand (at/doing sth.)try one’s hand (at/doing sth.)

—— try a new activity to test one’s ability; make an try a new activity to test one’s ability; make an inexperienced attemptinexperienced attempt

e.g.e.g. •• After she lost her job, she thought she’d After she lost her job, she thought she’d try try

her hand ather hand at writing a novel. writing a novel.•• I I tried my hand attried my hand at repairing the bike, but repairing the bike, but

without much success.without much success.

contemplatecontemplate vt.vt.

—— look at (sth.) for a long time in a quiet and very look at (sth.) for a long time in a quiet and very thoughtful way; gaze atthoughtful way; gaze at

e.g.e.g. •• She lay back on the grass to She lay back on the grass to contemplatedcontemplated the the

high, blue sky.high, blue sky.•• The lonely little boy The lonely little boy contemplatedcontemplated the waves at the waves at

the seashore.the seashore.

plunge intoplunge into

1)1) push (sth.) suddenly and deeply into (sth.else)push (sth.) suddenly and deeply into (sth.else)2)2) get involved in (sth.) suddenly, without thinkinget involved in (sth.) suddenly, without thinkin

g carefully or preparing for itg carefully or preparing for it

e.g.e.g. •• Heather Heather plungedplunged her hands deep into her her hands deep into her

pockets. pockets. •• She She plungedplunged bravely into the debate. bravely into the debate.

before sb. know itbefore sb. know it

— — (informal) very quickly and suddenly(informal) very quickly and suddenly

e.g.e.g.

•• At this time of the year, you could catch cold At this time of the year, you could catch cold before you know itbefore you know it..

TranslateTranslate嫌疑人很快就被带到了警察局。嫌疑人很快就被带到了警察局。

KeyKey

The suspects were taken to the police station before The suspects were taken to the police station before

they knew it.they knew it.

fall uponfall upon

—— attack suddenly and violentlyattack suddenly and violently

e.g.e.g.

•• Terrorists were Terrorists were falling uponfalling upon men and women men and women in the street.in the street.

TranslateTranslate强盗们从树后袭击了他。强盗们从树后袭击了他。

KeyKey

The robbers fell upon him from behind The robbers fell upon him from behind

the trees.the trees.

comfortcomfort n.n.

—— (a person or thing that brings) relief from (a person or thing that brings) relief from worries, unhappiness, or disappointmentworries, unhappiness, or disappointment

e.g.e.g.

•• The President’s visit has given some The President’s visit has given some comfort comfort to the earthquake victims.to the earthquake victims.

•• His occasional visits and phone calls are a His occasional visits and phone calls are a comfortcomfort to his parents in their old age. to his parents in their old age.

overcomeovercome vt.vt.

— — overpower or overwhelm in body or mindoverpower or overwhelm in body or mind

e.g.e.g.

•• The firefighters were The firefighters were overcomeovercome by smoke. by smoke.•• Receiving the prize in honour of her dead fathReceiving the prize in honour of her dead fath

er, she was er, she was overcomeovercome with emotion. with emotion.

TranslateTranslate要克服恶习并不容易。要克服恶习并不容易。

KeyKey

It is not easy to overcome a bad habit.It is not easy to overcome a bad habit.

take refuge intake refuge in

—— find protection, help or relief in a place, person, find protection, help or relief in a place, person, action, etc.action, etc.

e.g.e.g. •• During the frequent air-raids people During the frequent air-raids people took took

refuge inrefuge in their cellars. their cellars.

TranslateTranslate

The troubled movie star took refuge in silence.The troubled movie star took refuge in silence.

KeyKey

麻烦缠身的电影明星以沉默来逃避一切。麻烦缠身的电影明星以沉默来逃避一切。

entryentry n.n.

—— the act of entering; a person, thing or group the act of entering; a person, thing or group that that is entered in a race, competition, etc.is entered in a race, competition, etc.

e.g.e.g.

•• EntryEntry into the competition is free to all into the competition is free to all citizens.citizens.

•• Organizers of the speech contest have received Organizers of the speech contest have received over 10 over 10 entriesentries..

oddodd a.a.

—— (used after a number) with some extra; or so(used after a number) with some extra; or so

e.g.e.g.

•• twenty twenty oddodd years ago years ago

•• six hundred six hundred oddodd children children

•• thirty-thirty-oddodd years years

二十多年前二十多年前

六百多个学生六百多个学生

三十多岁三十多岁

keep sb. companykeep sb. company

— — 陪伴某人陪伴某人

e.g.e.g. •• Don’t worry. I’ll Don’t worry. I’ll keep you companykeep you company until your until your

husband comes back.husband comes back.•• The old couple were grateful for The old couple were grateful for Mary’s Mary’s

companycompany..

TranslateTranslate他总是很高兴与漂亮姑娘做伴。他总是很高兴与漂亮姑娘做伴。

KeyKey

He is always glad of pretty girls’ company.He is always glad of pretty girls’ company.

And so it was for my father.And so it was for my father.

1.1. His shoes are cheap, His shoes are cheap, soso is his suitcase. is his suitcase.

He plays golf well, He plays golf well, soso does his brother. does his brother.

SoSo + auxiliary verb + subject + auxiliary verb + subject addingadding new information new information

Compare Compare the following groups of sentences:the following groups of sentences:

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn


2.2. I said I would come, and I said I would come, and soso I will. I will.

— — You have forgotten your hat.You have forgotten your hat. — — Ah, yes, Ah, yes, soso I have. I have.

SoSo + subject +auxiliary verb + subject +auxiliary verb expressing agreementexpressing agreement

Compare Compare the following groups of sentences:the following groups of sentences:

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DrillsDrills1.1. I hear you had a quarrel with your parents yesterday. I hear you had a quarrel with your parents yesterday.

______________ （（的确如此的确如此）） , but it has been made up alrea, but it has been made up already.dy.

2.2. In the end, I decided to apply to medical school, and _In the end, I decided to apply to medical school, and ________________ _______________ （（我兄弟也申请读医我兄弟也申请读医）） ..

3.3. She recalls her father in this article in an emotional wShe recalls her father in this article in an emotional way.ay.

____________________ （（的确是这样的确是这样）） . There’s a lot of feeling in . There’s a lot of feeling in it.it.

So I didSo I did

So did my brotherSo did my brother

So she does So she does

ExercisesExercises

• Comprehension

• Vocabulary

• ListeningListening

Answer the following questions:

1.1. What was the nature and outcome of the “mission” What was the nature and outcome of the “mission” mentioned in the first paragraph? How did it affect Churchill mentioned in the first paragraph? How did it affect Churchill personally?personally?

Key:Key:

It was a military campaign in which many It was a military campaign in which many soldiers died. The effects for Churchill soldiers died. The effects for Churchill were (a) he lost his political position and were (a) he lost his political position and (b) he was overwhelmed with grief.(b) he was overwhelmed with grief.

ComprehensionComprehension

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. II, p. 8Ex. II, p. 8《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. II, p. 8Ex. II, p. 8

2.2. What did Churchill mean by the statement “The muse of painWhat did Churchill mean by the statement “The muse of painting came to my rescue!” (para. 2)?ting came to my rescue!” (para. 2)?


Key:Key:

He felt so inspired to paint that he was He felt so inspired to paint that he was distracted from his personal problems.distracted from his personal problems.


3.3. Three women played key roles in getting Churchill involved Three women played key roles in getting Churchill involved in painting. Who were they, and what parts did they play?in painting. Who were they, and what parts did they play?


Key:Key:

His sister-in-law’s painting inspired him to try his His sister-in-law’s painting inspired him to try his hand at it; his wife rushed out to buy all the materiahand at it; his wife rushed out to buy all the materials he would need; and the wife of Sir John Lavery hels he would need; and the wife of Sir John Lavery helped him overcome his fear of a blank canvas.lped him overcome his fear of a blank canvas.


4.4. What caused Churchill’s nervousness when he first tried his What caused Churchill’s nervousness when he first tried his hand at oil painting? Why does the author call it hand at oil painting? Why does the author call it “unaccustomed nervousness”? “unaccustomed nervousness”?


Key:Key:

The blank whiteness of the canvas made The blank whiteness of the canvas made him feel he didn’t know where to begin. him feel he didn’t know where to begin. The nervousness was not typical of The nervousness was not typical of Churchill, who was known publicly as a Churchill, who was known publicly as a brave and strong-willed person.brave and strong-willed person.


5.5. How do you interpret the sentence “Anyone could see it could How do you interpret the sentence “Anyone could see it could not hit back.” (para. 7)?not hit back.” (para. 7)?


Key:Key:

Churchill was comparing the canvas to an Churchill was comparing the canvas to an opponent in a fight, and he could now see opponent in a fight, and he could now see that he would win the “battle”.that he would win the “battle”.


6.6. What did Sir John Lavery mean by saying “Had he chosen paWhat did Sir John Lavery mean by saying “Had he chosen painting instead of politics, he would have been a great master inting instead of politics, he would have been a great master with the brush”? with the brush”?


Key:Key:

He meant that Churchill would have been He meant that Churchill would have been a great painter, just as he was a great a great painter, just as he was a great politician.politician.


7.7. What role did painting play in Churchill’s life in 1921?What role did painting play in Churchill’s life in 1921?


Key:Key:

It was his comfort when the death of his It was his comfort when the death of his mother was followed quickly by the death mother was followed quickly by the death of his daughter.of his daughter.


8.8. Why was Churchill’s painting almost disqualified from the Why was Churchill’s painting almost disqualified from the exhibition in the mid-1920s? And why were the judges later exhibition in the mid-1920s? And why were the judges later delighted?delighted?


Key:Key:

Because the judges suspected that it was Because the judges suspected that it was not painted by an amateur; they were later not painted by an amateur; they were later delighted because Churchill was already a delighted because Churchill was already a famous political figure and the fact that he famous political figure and the fact that he also painted well surprised them.also painted well surprised them.


9.9. Does the writer agree with the historians who have called the Does the writer agree with the historians who have called the decade after 1929 Churchill’s barren years?decade after 1929 Churchill’s barren years?


Key:Key:

No, she considers that decade an No, she considers that decade an artistically fruitful one.artistically fruitful one.


10.10. What did Churchill mean when he wrote that “painters … What did Churchill mean when he wrote that “painters … shall not be lonely”? What did painting mean to him, and shall not be lonely”? What did painting mean to him, and what does this tell you about his relationships with people what does this tell you about his relationships with people around him?around him?


Key:Key:

He meant that painting was like a friend He meant that painting was like a friend who never betrayed or abandoned him. This who never betrayed or abandoned him. This seems to suggest that he often felt lonely, seems to suggest that he often felt lonely, misunderstood and/or disappointed in his misunderstood and/or disappointed in his relationship with other people.relationship with other people.


VocabularyVocabulary

Word BuildingWord Building

Ex. III Ex. III Ex. IV Ex. IV

Ex. V Ex. V Ex. VIEx. VI


III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.

1.1. I’ve always envied painters and poets — I have no I’ve always envied painters and poets — I have no _____ abilities at all._____ abilities at all.

2.2. He’s struggling to _____ his fear of flying, He’s struggling to _____ his fear of flying, but he but he still panics sometimes when he has to board a plane.still panics sometimes when he has to board a plane.

accustomedaccustomed precautionprecaution campaigncampaign artisticartistic infiniteinfinite

plungeplunge disastrousdisastrous overcomeovercome reviverevive retreatretreat

distractdistract missionmission


artisticartistic

overcomeovercome

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3.3. She held her newborn baby with _____ tenderness.She held her newborn baby with _____ tenderness.

4.4. The whole nation was _____ into profound grief The whole nation was _____ into profound grief when Princess Diana died in an accident.when Princess Diana died in an accident.






infiniteinfinite

plungedplunged

5.5. The volunteers’ _____ is to work with the police to The volunteers’ _____ is to work with the police to reduce crime on the streets of New York.reduce crime on the streets of New York.

6.6. The city is planning a public _____ to awaken people The city is planning a public _____ to awaken people to the problem of noise pollution.to the problem of noise pollution.






missionmission

campaigncampaign

7.7. He was knocked unconscious by a stone, and after I He was knocked unconscious by a stone, and after I _____ him, he didn’t recognize me._____ him, he didn’t recognize me.

8.8. Once their books are open, A students don’t let Once their books are open, A students don’t let anything _____ them from their studies.anything _____ them from their studies.






revivedrevived

distractdistract

9.9. Amanda wasn’t feeling well that day but she Amanda wasn’t feeling well that day but she performed in the play with her _____ ease.performed in the play with her _____ ease.

10.10. When you feel overwhelmed by the complications of When you feel overwhelmed by the complications of life in the big city, it’s good to _____ to the life in the big city, it’s good to _____ to the

countryside for a few days.countryside for a few days.






accustomedaccustomed

retreatretreat

11.11. In times of war, people usually buy and store more In times of war, people usually buy and store more food as a _____ against shortage.food as a _____ against shortage.

12.12. The closing of the cigarette factory had _____ effects The closing of the cigarette factory had _____ effects on the town’s economy.on the town’s economy.





precautionprecaution

disastrousdisastrous


1.1. Though Though excited aboutexcited about the beautiful scenery he was painting, the beautiful scenery he was painting,

Churchill kept thinking about his daughter Marigold.Churchill kept thinking about his daughter Marigold.

2.2. He struggled for many years before his efforts He struggled for many years before his efforts produced produced

resultsresults..

IV. IV. Replace the underlined parts in the following sentences with the Replace the underlined parts in the following sentences with the words or expressions from the text that best keep the original words or expressions from the text that best keep the original meaning.meaning.


delighted withdelighted with

bore fruitbore fruit

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3.3. I wonder who I wonder who kept Clementine from feeling lonelykept Clementine from feeling lonely while her hus while her hus

band was painting in Scotland.band was painting in Scotland.

4.4. In a market-driven economy, a business can’t In a market-driven economy, a business can’t depend ondepend on the the

government to help it out.government to help it out.



kept Clementine companykept Clementine company

rely onrely on

5.5. Home is the place where you can always Home is the place where you can always find comfortfind comfort when you when you

meet with frustrationmeet with frustration （挫折）（挫折） in your career.in your career.

6.6. Non-Smoking Day is part of a campaign to Non-Smoking Day is part of a campaign to make people realizemake people realize

the dangers of smoking.the dangers of smoking.



take refugetake refuge

awaken people toawaken people to

7.7. If you drink any more of that wine, you’ll If you drink any more of that wine, you’ll suffersuffer in the morning. in the morning.

8.8. The construction workers The construction workers happened to findhappened to find some ancient coins some ancient coins

that were made in the 13that were made in the 13thth century. century.



pay the pricepay the price

chance uponchance upon

9.9. He was in his 40s when he first He was in his 40s when he first attempted to learn attempted to learn calligraphy calligraphy

（书法）（书法） ..

10.10. Two men suddenly appeared and attacked the girl, but Two men suddenly appeared and attacked the girl, but

unfortunately some passersby heard her screams and unfortunately some passersby heard her screams and saved saved

herher..



tried his hand attried his hand at

came to her rescuecame to her rescue

to mean:to mean:become become orormake (sth.) becomemake (sth.) become

short +short + -en-en shorten shorten thick +thick + -en-en thickenthicken a.a. v. v. a.a. v. v.

Examples:Examples:

to be added to:to be added to:adjectivesadjectives

--enen


and to mean:and to mean:gain [noun]gain [noun] oror

add to sth.’s add to sth.’s [noun][noun]length +length + -en-en lengthenlengthena.a. v.v.fright +fright + -en-en frightenfrightena.a. v. v.

Examples:Examples:

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SuffixSuffix

1.1. It’s often said that travel It’s often said that travel makes the mind broadermakes the mind broader..

2.2. Her eyesight Her eyesight became weakbecame weak as the illness progressed. as the illness progressed.

Now rewrite the following sentences after the examples, using -en-en verbs to replace the underlined parts. verbs to replace the underlined parts.

broadens the mindbroadens the mind

weakenedweakened


3.3. What is used to What is used to make Diet Coke sweetmake Diet Coke sweet, if it contains no sugar?, if it contains no sugar?

4.4. They make these toys from a new kind of plastic that They make these toys from a new kind of plastic that

becomes hardbecomes hard in seconds. in seconds.


sweeten Diet Cokesweeten Diet Coke

hardenshardens


5.5. Exercises like this one Exercises like this one add to the strength ofadd to the strength of my love for my love for

English.English.

6.6. Discussions with your classmates will Discussions with your classmates will make your make your

understanding of the course material deeperunderstanding of the course material deeper..


strengthenstrengthen

deepen your understanding of the course materialdeepen your understanding of the course material


7.7. My mother used to use a special stone to My mother used to use a special stone to make the kitchen make the kitchen

knives sharpknives sharp..

8.8. His face His face became redbecame red as he realized he had come into the wrong as he realized he had come into the wrong

room.room.


sharpen the kitchen knivessharpen the kitchen knives

reddenedreddened


9.9. Have you noticed how her eyes Have you noticed how her eyes become brighterbecome brighter and her breath and her breath

become quickerbecome quicker every time he enters the room? every time he enters the room?

10.10. These extra windows have really These extra windows have really added light toadded light to the room. the room.


brightenbrighten

lightenedlightened


quickensquickens

The suffix The suffix -y-y can be added to nouns to form adjectives can be added to nouns to form adjectives with the meaning of with the meaning of full of, covered with, having the full of, covered with, having the quality of, or inclined toquality of, or inclined to..

Examples:Examples:

cloudcloud

bloodblood

rose rose

sleepsleep

cloudcloudyy

bloodbloodyy

rosrosyy

sleepsleepyy

full of cloudsfull of clouds

covered with bloodcovered with blood

having the quality of a rosehaving the quality of a rose

inclined to sleepinclined to sleep


《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. VI, p. 11Ex. VI, p. 11《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. VI, p. 11Ex. VI, p. 11

Now form adjectives by adding –y to the nouns listed below and then use some of them in the following sentences.

healthhealth iceice luckluck noisenoise sandsand

sleepsleep smellsmell sunsun tastetaste wavewave

wealthwealth windwind

1.1. How could anyone survive that accident? He’s _____ to How could anyone survive that accident? He’s _____ to be alive.be alive.

2.2. She was born into a _____ family, but she refuses to She was born into a _____ family, but she refuses to accept money from her parents.accept money from her parents.


luckylucky

wealthywealthy




3.3. Everyone says English cooking is not very _____, but I Everyone says English cooking is not very _____, but I enjoyed some dishes well enough.enjoyed some dishes well enough.

4.4. There are always more accidents in winter, when the There are always more accidents in winter, when the roads are _____.roads are _____.



tastytasty

icyicy




5.5. She’s a very pretty girl with long _____ hair.She’s a very pretty girl with long _____ hair.

6.6. Take that _____ old dog outside and give him a bath!Take that _____ old dog outside and give him a bath!



wavywavy

smellysmelly




7.7. The heavy meal and all the dull speeches made everybody The heavy meal and all the dull speeches made everybody _____._____.

8.8. I wouldn’t want to live in the center of town – the streets I wouldn’t want to live in the center of town – the streets are too crowded and _____.are too crowded and _____.



sleepysleepy

noisynoisy




9.9. You need to eat more fresh vegetables if you want to You need to eat more fresh vegetables if you want to stay _____.stay _____.

10.10. It’s a beautiful _____ day – let’s go out for a walk.It’s a beautiful _____ day – let’s go out for a walk.



healthyhealthy

sunnysunny

YYou’re going to hear the following text-related conversation ou’re going to hear the following text-related conversation twice. As you listen, fill in the blanks with the words you hear twice. As you listen, fill in the blanks with the words you hear on the tape. Then find the answers to the questions that on the tape. Then find the answers to the questions that follow it.follow it.

Listening & SpeakingListening & Speaking

《听说教程 II 》 : Part 3.3, p. 8Part 3.3, p. 8《听说教程 II 》 : Part 3.3, p. 8Part 3.3, p. 8

Answer QuestionsAnswer Questions

1.1. What didn’t Jennifer believe about Winston Churchill? What didn’t Jennifer believe about Winston Churchill? Why not?Why not?

She didn’t believe Winston Churchill was a painter. She She didn’t believe Winston Churchill was a painter. She thought politicians aren’t artistic and that people need thought politicians aren’t artistic and that people need passion to be painters.passion to be painters.

2.2. When did Churchill serve as prime minister?When did Churchill serve as prime minister?

From 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955.From 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955.


3.3. What kind of childhood did Churchill have?What kind of childhood did Churchill have?

Lonely and unhappy.Lonely and unhappy.

4.4. Why was Churchill a controversial figure?Why was Churchill a controversial figure?

On the one hand, he was brilliant and brave; on the On the one hand, he was brilliant and brave; on the

other, he was stubborn and impulsive.other, he was stubborn and impulsive.



5.5. How does the passage describe his talent as a painter?How does the passage describe his talent as a painter?

It never rose above the level of a gifted amateur.It never rose above the level of a gifted amateur.

6.6. During what periods did he paint the most?During what periods did he paint the most?

During the many periods when he had fallen from office.During the many periods when he had fallen from office.



7.7. What qualities made Churchill an unforgettable figure? What qualities made Churchill an unforgettable figure? What other expressions were used to describe Churchill?What other expressions were used to describe Churchill?

His courage and devotion, being misunderstood and His courage and devotion, being misunderstood and

lonely, a passionate patriot, a citizen of the world, a lonely, a passionate patriot, a citizen of the world, a

fearless fighter, and a generous victor.fearless fighter, and a generous victor.



ScriptScriptScriptScript

Jennifer:Jennifer: I still say the painting you saw can’t have been by I still say the painting you saw can’t have been by Winston Churchill, the prime minister. Winston Churchill, the prime minister. Politicians Politicians aren’t aren’t artisticartistic. You need passion to be a painter!. You need passion to be a painter!

Joanna:Joanna: So maybe Churchill had a passionate side to his So maybe Churchill had a passionate side to his character that we don’t know about. Anyway, if character that we don’t know about. Anyway, if you don’t believe me, we can check in the you don’t believe me, we can check in the encyclopedia.encyclopedia.

Jennifer:Jennifer: Okay, I will then! All right, I’ve found it! Okay, I will then! All right, I’ve found it! “Churchill, Sir Winston: prime minister of Great “Churchill, Sir Winston: prime minister of Great Britain Britain from 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955from 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955. Born . Born in 1874 …”in 1874 …”

Joanna:Joanna: 1874? I didn’t know he was that old!1874? I didn’t know he was that old!

Jennifer:Jennifer: “Young Churchill had a “Young Churchill had a lonely and unhappylonely and unhappy chil childhood ….”dhood ….”

Joanna:Joanna: See, that’s artistic! Let me see that. “From the veSee, that’s artistic! Let me see that. “From the very start of his political career Churchill was a conry start of his political career Churchill was a controversial figure. troversial figure. Brilliant and braveBrilliant and brave, he was also , he was also stubbornstubborn and impulsive, and he frequently paid t and impulsive, and he frequently paid the price. In 1915, he was deeply involved he price. In 1915, he was deeply involved in the in the disastrous Dardanelles campaign. When the missidisastrous Dardanelles campaign. When the mission failed, Churchill’s reputation made him easy ton failed, Churchill’s reputation made him easy to blame. He came under heavy political attack ano blame. He came under heavy political attack and fell from office.d fell from office.

Jennifer:Jennifer: How frustrating!How frustrating!

Joanna:Joanna: Ha, now listen! “It was in this period that ChurcHa, now listen! “It was in this period that Churchill discovered his talent with a brush. His paintihill discovered his talent with a brush. His painting never rose above the level of ng never rose above the level of a gifted amateura gifted amateur, , but it was clearly a source of comfort to him; he but it was clearly a source of comfort to him; he sought refuge in painting in times of trouble throsought refuge in painting in times of trouble throughout his life. There are 500-odd Churchill paiughout his life. There are 500-odd Churchill paintings still in existence, most of which date from ntings still in existence, most of which date from the many periods when he had the many periods when he had fallen from officfallen from officee.”.”

Jennifer:Jennifer: Hm, okay, so you were right about the painting. Hm, okay, so you were right about the painting. But you know … I thought everyone loved WinstBut you know … I thought everyone loved Winston Churchill – I thought he was prime minister fon Churchill – I thought he was prime minister forever! If he couldn’t even orever! If he couldn’t even stay instay in officeoffice, why do, why does everyone think he was so great? es everyone think he was so great?

Joanna:Joanna: His spirit was great! Listen: “A frequently misunHis spirit was great! Listen: “A frequently misunderstood and lonely man, Churchill never gave uderstood and lonely man, Churchill never gave up. His courage and devotion as a wartime leader p. His courage and devotion as a wartime leader made him an unforgettable figure. A passionatemade him an unforgettable figure. A passionate

patriot, he was also a citizen of the patriot, he was also a citizen of the world. A fearless fighter, he was also a generous world. A fearless fighter, he was also a generous victor. And in times of peace, he revealed the abilvictor. And in times of peace, he revealed the ability to learn and grow that is the mark of true streity to learn and grow that is the mark of true strength.”ngth.”

Jennifer:Jennifer: Hm. Hm.

Joanna:Joanna: Hm.Hm.

Listening & Speaking: ScriptListening & Speaking: Script

AssignmentAssignment

1.1. Revision of Text A:Revision of Text A:

• ClozeCloze Ex. IXEx. IXp.12p.12

• TranslationTranslation Ex. X-XIEx. X-XI p.13p.13p.13p.13

2.2. Preview of Text B:Preview of Text B:

• Comprehension CheckComprehension Check p. 23p. 23

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