Unit 15

The Contents of Unit 15

Language Practice Structure Dialogue I A Beijing Opera Fan Dialogue II Purposes and Precautions Reading I A Breeze at Hand Part I Reading II A Breeze at Hand Part II Interaction Activities

Language Structure Practice

Grammar

The adverbial clause of time introduced by while / as soon as / the moment / by the time of time and place introduced by whenever and wherever of concession introduced by however of time / cause introduced by now that of condition introduced by or else of purpose introduced by so that of manner introduced by as if / as though, indicating an unreal situation of time/ condition introduced by so long as / as long as of degree introduced by so far as of alternative condition introduced by whether….or not

Now that Introducing adverbial clause denoting: Time Now that you mention it, I do remember. Cause Now that you are all here, bet’s try and reach a decision.

Considering that, seeing (that) denoting cause Considering that they are just beginners, they are doing quite a

good job. Seeing he refused to help us, there is no reason why we should

now help him.

So that introducing adverbial clause denoting Purpose Ask her to hurry up with these letters so that I can sign them. Result He didn’t plan his time well, so that he didn’t finish the

work in time.

Purpose lest, for fear that, in case He jotted the name down for fear that / lest he should forget it. Better take more clothes in case the weather is cold.

Condition unless, suppose, supposing(only used in question sentence), in case, so (as) long as, on condition (that), provided (that)

Suppose (supposing) we can’t get the necessary equipment, what shall we do?

Send us a message in case you have any difficulty.

We’ll let you sue the room on condition that( provided that ) you keep it clean and tidy.

“一…就…” structure

hardly/scarcely…when/before 　 I had hardly / scarcely got home when it began to rain. 刚回家，就下起雨来了。no sooner…than I had no sooner got home than it began to rain.

as soon as As soon as I got home, it began to rain.注意：如果 hardly, scarcely 或 no sooner置于句首，句子必须用倒装结构。例如：

Hardly / Scarcely had I got home when it began to rain. No sooner had I got home than it began to rain.

The moment, instantly, immediately, directly The machine will start instantly you pressed the button. Directly he uttered these words there was a dead silence.

Words and Expressions

or else otherwise, because …… if not

He must be a good plumber, or else he wouldn’t be so bury.

You are either a total genius or else you must be absolutely crazy.

confess 1) to admit that one has done sth wrong, illegal

confess to sth/ doing sth He had confessed to seventeen murders...

She confessed to only writing these books for the money.

confess + n. // + that clauseMost rape victims confess a feeling of helplessness.

2. to tell God or a priest about their sins so that they can be forgiven.

3. expressions like `I confess', `I must confess', or `I have to confess' to apologize slightly for admitting something you are ashamed of or that you think might offend or annoy someone.

I confess it's got me baffled... I must confess I'm not a great enthusiast for long political programmes.

Distinguish “ acknowledge, admit, confess”

Dialogue I A Beijing Opera Fan

Questions

What changes are now taking place in China concerning recreation and entertainment?

What activities do community centers often organize?

How do people tell the different social ranks of the characters in Beijing opera?

Do you find it strange that a foreigner should like Beijing opera?

Does Beijing opera appeal to you? Give your reasons.

What kind of entertainment do you like? Say a few words about it.

For details about Beijing Opera, go to website Howhttp://www.novelhall.org.tw/arthur/index.htm# do

Retelling the dialogue

Sample outline

A , a foreign student, is talking with B about the changes in China concerning recreation and entertainment.

1. a popular recreational activities

2. A’s interest in Beijing opera

3. her experience in watch Beijing opera, her readings in Beijing opera.

1.

2.

Words and Expressions

obsess v. sth obsesses sb // sb obsess about sth keep thinking about sth and

find it difficult to think about anything else.

A string of scandals is obsessing America She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight.

be obsessed with sth having sth occupying one’s mind, be thinking of sth for a long time 她一门心思的想当歌星。 许多大学生迷恋于玩电脑游戏。

take a fancy to sb/sth

become fond of sth/ sb, for no understandable reasons, or often without any reasons

她莫名奇妙地喜欢上了那个被她视为敌人的人。 与当地的百姓熟悉之后，他喜欢上了这个小镇的宁静生活。

make sth of sb/sth

cause sb/sth to be or to become sth We’ll make a footballer of him yet. ( turn him into a excellent

footballer, although he is not good enough)

他非要弄清楚是谁的责任的不可。 He made it his business to find out who was responsible.

benefit profit

A summer at the seashore _____ the entire family. The expression of the city’s industry _____ everyone indirectly. Exports _____ a nation. He always ____ by the misfortunes of others. No one _____from a war except those who seek to ____ by it. He says he does not write for _____ but for pleasure. We’re tired of working for your _______. He has had the _____ of first-class education.

 

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Dialogue II Purposes and Precautions

Phrases, sentences in expressing purposes and precautions

How to ask what someone’s purpose isWhat’s the reason for………?

Why are you…….?

What’s the opinion of ……….?

What’s the idea of ………?

I don’t see the point of …….?

How to explain your purpose or the risk you want to avoidwell, you see I am doing…..so as to / in order to / in case / to avoid

if ( it rains ) then you won’t (get wet)

an ( umbrella ) will keep you from ( getting wet)

I’m going to (use the ……) for doing sht

Reading I A Breeze at Hand, Part I

Read the text and answer the questions

1. What causes today’s reduced use of traditional fans?

2. Why does the author consider having no time to sit and fan oneself a big loss?

3. Where can one find elegant fans in New York City?

4. Which country is known as a big fan manufacturer?

5. What are other uses of the fan in addition to its cooling function?

6. What did the earliest fans look like?

7. Who were supposed to be the earliest fan users?

8. Why did Japanese generals use fans in war?

9. What is meant by “a ‘nod’ of one’s fan”?

Text Structure

I Introduction (p. 1) Introducing the topic --- fans, a sweet memory.

II Fans in our present life have not yet disappeared from our life although it seems that air-conditioning and electric motors play a dominant role in our life. (p. 2 –5 )

P.2 It seems that fans have disappeared from our life. P.3-4 Fan is found being sold and made around the world. P.5 Fan is still used here and there by people.

III The origin & history of fans (Paragraph 6-8) No definite origin Chinese, Romans, Assyrians and Egyptians, among the first to use

fansIV Functions of fans (9-10-Text II) P.9 Fan is used to give order as well as inspire soldiers to fight in

Japan. P.10 Fan is used both by labors and soldiers for its cooling function .................

Thesis:

The passage is devoted to discussing the origin and long history of fans, as well as their functions.

Words and Expressions

many a + n a lot of people or things A good/great many a great number of people or things

porch 1 A porch is a sheltered area at the entrance to a building. It has a

roof and sometimes has walls. 2 A porch is a raised platform built along the outside wall of a

house and often covered with a roof. (AM; in BRIT, usually use veranda)

corridor A corridor is a long passage in a building or train, with doors and

rooms on one or both side.

Frame if an object is framed by a particular thing, it is surrounded

by that thing in the way that makes the object more attractive, striking to look at.

Chances are that …….. 很有可能是这样的……

辨析 chance,occasion 和 opportunity 都有“机会”“机遇”“运气”的意思。不同的是：① chance 含有侥幸的意味，“运气”；而 opportunity 含有期待的意味，“机遇”； occasion 常指一般性的机会，“机会” ② chance 常与 opportunity 互换使用； opportunity 则多指具体的机会，常用复数。 chance 常表示可能性，这时只能用单数

Reading II A Breeze at Hand II

Questions

What is meant by “Fans also have had their intrigue”?

What is meant by “Only in recent years did the fan become

a woman’s implement”?

What kind of people use fans in the past ？ How do you understand “A breeze has power to ‘blow the

cobwebs away’”?

Words and Expressions

keep one’s eyes open

profit from / benefit from

Develop an interest in sth.

Drive sb. nuts

Be obsessed with

An old school of Chinese folk theatre

Take a fancy to

Artistic value

Make a Beijing opera fan out of sb.

Social rank

Barbarian generals

Boom

Aristocracy

Usurper

Mime

Stoop

Alternately

Flip one’s whip

What’s the point of doing sth….

It’s a bit risky.

Packet-food

Words and Expressions

A folding lace fan A bustling city Chances are that… Whisk a lie away/ de-fly the table Fan up a fire in smouldering wood Hold sth/sb in reverence Therapy

Passage Dictation (56)

Last night I had a frightening experience. While I was eating at a fast-

food restaurant, the manager came to announce that everybody would

have to leave the building because a bomb was reported to be hidden

somewhere in the restaurant. When the announcement was made, the

place was immediately thrown into confusion as everyone was

determined to get out first. To make matters worse, an elderly woman,

who must have weighed 300 pounds, had just come up to the entrance,

which was also the only exit. In the meantime, I suddenly remembered

that I had left my purse in the chair in which I had been sitting. It was

certainly not convenient now to return to get it. When I finally managed

to get my purse and go outside, I saw the police had arrived and were

searching the area. Eventually they determined that it had been all a

false alarm. (154)

Sentence translation

As long as we don’t lose heart, we’ll find a way to overcome the difficulty.

However frightened you may be, you must remain outwardly calm. Chances are that someone has already found your lost ring and

handed it to the lost-and-found office. Parents and children alike are faced with the problem of the generation

gap. Compared with what he had already had, these new stamps were not

very interesting or valuable. Two years’ military service helped to make a real man of this shy boy. The black and white squares on a chessboard are arranged

alternately.

Passage translation (1)

Zhao Jianzi was a high-ranking official in the Jin State at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. Whenever he saw a caged bird he would buy it, no matter how high the price was, and then set it free. He also gave out rewards to those who sent birds to him to be free.

Seeing that they could make a profit, the bird-catchers rushed out to catch birds for Zhao Jianzi. More and more people heard of this and they all went out to catch birds. The more money Zhao Jianzi spent for the protection of birds, the fewer and fewer birds there were.

Passage translation (2)

One day on an outing, Zhao Jianzi noticed that there were very few birds. Finking this odd, he asked one of his servants, “I’ve set very many birds free, why is it that I can see so few?”

So the servant told him what the people were doing. The servant then said, “Oh, sir, if you really want to protect birds, why not forbid people to seize them?”

Zhao Jianzi accepted his advice and the next day he had a notice put up on the city wall. From then on nobody dared to catch birds, and gradually birds’ songs could be heard in all the trees and bushes once again.