unit 6 a french fourth by charles trueheart. independence day in the united states, independence...
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Unit 6A French Fourth
by Charles Trueheart
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Independence Day
• In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as “ the Fourth of July” (or simply “the Fourth”), is a federal holiday.
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Independence Day
• On July 4, 1776, the United States claimed it's independence from England and Democracy was born.
• Each year on July 4th, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate their independence with picnics, barbecues, fireworks and family gatherings.
• All Americans are entitled to Independence Day off work although some people have to work. (like policemen and firemen).
• Independence Day is considered a Family Day with picnics, barbecues, fireworks, parades, to celebrate independence and freedom.
• Americans proudly fly the American flag and spend the day with their families.
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Celebration of the Fourth• a picnic or barbecue, • gather with family relatives• taking advantage of the three-day weekend or day off
from work. • Decorations (streamers, balloons, and clothing) • Parades • baseball games • displays of fireworks• face painting for the children and tossing of a football or
Frisbee
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Structural Analysis:
Part I (Para. 1-3): The author starts with a way of celebrating his home country’s National Day.
Part II (Para. 4-9): The author makes a contrastive analysis of the costs and benefits of the expatriated people.
Part III (Para. 10-12): The author talks about the effect of globalization.
The advantages
and disadvantages
of rearing children in a
foreign culture
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• Part I (Paragraphs 1 - 3): The author describes his way of celebrating his home country’s National Day, i.e. the Independence Day of the United States.
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Word Study: 1. regulation a). adj [attrib] required by the
regulations; correct 规定的 ; 正规的 b). n. [C usu pl] rule or restriction
made by an authority 规章 ; 规则 > regulate vt. 管理,控制;
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2. prompt v [Tn] inspire or cause (a feeling or an action) 激起(感情) ; 唤起(行动) : What prompted him to be so generous?
> prompt adj 及时的 ; 迅速的
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3. expatriate v [Tn] cause (sb) to leave his native country; expel 使(某人)移居国外 ; 逐出本国 : expatriated on suspicion of spying for the enemy
> expatriate n 居於国外的人 ; 侨民 :
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4. suppress v [Tn] put an end to (sth), esp by force; crush 制止 ; 镇压 ; 压抑(尤指感情) : suppress one's anger, amusement, etc
>suppressible adj 可制止的 suppression n 制止 ; 镇压 suppressor n 制止者 ; 镇压者 ;
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5. refuel v a) [I and T] to fill a plane or vehicle with fuel before continuing a journey(给汽车 ﹑ 飞机等)加燃料b) [T] to make feelings, emotions, or ideas stronger 加强 ( 情感 ): The attack refueled fears of war.
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6. twinge n short sharp (usu unpleasant) thought or feeling; pang 一阵思绪(通常指不快的) ; 痛苦 : a twinge of conscience, fear, guilt, regret, remorse, etc
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7. lacuna n (plural lacunae or lacunas) (fml) section missing from a book, an argument, etc; gap (书籍﹑论据等中的)缺漏 , 空白 : a lacuna in the manuscript
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Questions: 1. Why does the author hang the
American flag from his fourth-floor balcony in Paris? (Paragraph 1)
2. The author has kept the old flag for a long time. Why didn’t he get a new one? (Paragraph 1)
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• Part II (Paragraphs 4 - 9): The author makes a contrastive analysis of the costs and benefits of the expatriated people.
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8. object lesson---- a striking practical example of some principle or ideal 实物教学 , 示范
e.g. Let this accident be an object lesson in the dangers of drinking and driving.
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9. folly n a). [C] foolish or unwise act, idea or
practice 愚蠢的行为﹑思想或做法 : You'll pay later for your follies.b). [U] ~ (to do sth) foolishness; lack of wisdom 愚蠢 ; 愚笨 : It's utter folly to go swimming in this cold weather.
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Aesop’s Fables
The Aesop’s Fables refers to a collection of fables credited to Aesop (620-560BC), a slave and a story-teller that lived in Ancient Greece.
The fables remain a popular choice for moral education of children today.
The fables remain a popular choice for moral education of children today.
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Aesop’s Fables
FablesFables
The North wind and the Sun
The Fox and the Grapes
The Tortoise and the Hare
Boy Who Cried WolfBoy Who Cried Wolf
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La Fontaine’s Fables It is a collection of ancient fables which have been reorganized by La Fontaine, a superficial writer of moral lessons for children. It is regarded as a mirror of the social life of France in the 17th century on the perceptive view of human nature.
It is regarded as a mirror of the social life of France in the 17th century on the perceptive view of human nature.
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The American Revolution1775-1883
The revolutionary war in America is also known as the American revolution. It was fought between great Britain and the thirteen colonies. The result was the formation of a new nation-the United States of America. Fighting began in April at Lexington and Concord.
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10. enact v [T] formal to act in a play, story etc 上演 : a drama enacted on a darkened stage
>enactment n. reenactment n. 再次扮演
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11. skirmish n. fight between small groups of soldiers, ships, etc 小规模战斗 ; 小冲突 : (fig) a skirmish between the two party leaders
> skirmish v 进行小规模战斗或冲突
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Three cornered hat and cotton bonnet
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12. goggle-eyed adj with your eyes wide open and looking directly at something 突眼的 , 眼珠突出的
> goggle vi. 瞪视 , 瞪大眼睛看
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13. swell v. a). ~ (sth) (with sth) (of a person,
his heart, etc) feel like bursting with emotion (指人 ﹑ 内心等)感情迸发 , 情绪高涨 : His breast/heart swelled with pride at his achievement.
b). ~(to sth); ~ (sth) (up) (with sth) (cause sth to) become larger or bulge outwards, (使某物)膨胀 , 肿胀
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Gulliver: an Englishman who travels to the
imaginarylands in Jonathan Swift’s satire Gulliver’s Travels.
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14. the Enlightenment 启蒙运动a period in the eighteenth century when many writers and scientists believed that science and knowledge, not religion, could improve people's lives
>enlighten vt. 启发,开导
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15. riposte vi make a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism 还击 , 敏锐地反驳
> riposte n. 机敏的反驳或应答 : a witty riposte
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Questions: 3. What are the costs and
benefits of raising children in a foreign culture? (Paragraph 4)
4. Why do the author and his family go back home for the summer? (Paragraph 6)
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• Part III (Paragraphs 10 - 12): The author talks about the effect of globalization, and argues that globalization has produced more negative than positive effects on cultural diversity.
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16. resonate v [I] ( ~ with) if something such as an event or a message resonates, it seems important or good to people, or continues to do this 共鸣 , 共振 :an idea that resonates with many voters
>resonance n. 共鸣 resonant adj. 共鸣的 , 洪亮的
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Background Information
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Square dancing: a traditional American dance in which sets of four couples dance together in a square formation
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surrey with fringe on top: old –fashioned horse-drawn carriages with fancy decorations on top.
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17. sinister adj making you feel that something evil, dangerous, or illegal is happening or will happen 邪恶的 ; 不吉祥的 : a sinister motive, action, place
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18. personify v [Tn] a) treat (sth) as if it were a human being 将(某事物)人格化﹑拟人化 : The sun and the moon are often personified in poetry.
b) be an example in human form of a quality or characteristic, esp one possessed to an extreme degree 为某品质或特点的化身 : He personifies the worship of money.
> personification n
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19. cliche n [C] phrase or idea which is used so often that it has become stale or meaningless 陈腐的词语或主意 ; 陈词滥调 : a cliche-ridden style
>clichéd adj
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Davy Crockett hat
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20. backdrop n [C] 背景幕 , 背景the conditions or situation in which something happensagainst a backdrop of sth e.g. a love story set against a backdrop of war and despair
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21. peer n a) [C] person who is equal to another in rank, status or merit (官阶﹑等级﹑地位或功绩)同等的人
b) [C usu pl] person who is the same age as another 同龄人
>peer vi. 凝视 , 窥视
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22. fleecy adj soft and woolly, or looking soft and woolly 羊毛似的
>fleeciness n.
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23. jar v (-rr-) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth); ~ (on sb/sth) be out
of harmony; clash 不和谐 ; 冲突 : (fig) Her comments on future policy introduced a jarring note to the proceedings.
>jarring adj 刺耳的 , 不调和的 jar n. 广口瓶 , 坛子 , 刺耳声
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24. immerse v [Tn, Tn.pr] a) ~ sth (in sth) put sth under the surface of a liquid 使某物浸没於液体中
b) ~ oneself (in sth) involve oneself deeply (in sth); absorb oneself 使自己沉浸(於某事物) : be immersed in thought, one's business, a book
>immersed adj 沉浸的 immersion n. 沉浸
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Questions: 5. What are the differences
between the author and his children as expatriates at about the same age? What causes the differences? (Paragraph 10 - 11)
6. Why does the author say the development is sad? (Paragraph 12)