Unit One Love

1. Unit One Love

2. Part I Preparation

3. Getting to know each otherDirections: work in groups and introduce yourself. Your introduction may includeyour name, home-town, high school, hobbies, etc.you might find the following phrases and expressions useful.

4. Additional words for reference

5. SampleMy name is Li Gang. I am eighteen years old. I come from Beijing and I graduated from a key high school. Beijing is the capital city of China; therefore, it is regarded as the political, economical and cultural center of our country. Besides, there are a lot of places of historical interest and scenic beauty. So I am very proud of my hometown. I have a lot of hobbies, such as playing tennis, basketball and listening to English songs. Before long, you’ll find that I am an easygoing boy. My teachers and classmates in high school often say that I am outgoing and quite adventurous. But, to tell the truth, sometimes I will also be a little bit shy. Anyway, like most young people, I love to make friends. And I believe we can become good friends.

6. 3. Talking about someone you loveDirections: work in groups and tell your group members whom you love very much and explain why. The following words and phrases you may find useful.

7. Additional words for talking someone you lovedevoted, heart-to-heart talk, trust, graceful（文雅的）, straightforward（直率的）, upright（正直的）, brave, adventurous, strong will-power, gentle manner, friendly, cheerful, knowledgeable（博学的）, wise, enthusiastic（热情的）, frank（坦率的）, responsible（有责任感的）, tolerant（宽容的）.

8. SampleI love my friend Ellen very much, because she is a devoted friend. She is very hard working and warm-hearted. We often have heart-to-heart talks. She is very kind to me. Yet she can point my mistakes out straightforwardly. She is a true friend.

9. Part II Listening-centered Activities

10. Listening I 1 who called Susan? Michael. 2 why did he call Susan? He wanted to invite Susan to a new disco 3 What did Susan think of the offer? She thought it was terrific/marvelous/great 4 Where would the pick up Susan? He would pick up Susan at her home. 5 At what time would they meet? They would meet at seven Saturday night.

11. Love Story Where do I begin to tell the story of how great love can be? The sweet love story that is older than the sea? The simple truth about the love she brings to me. Where do I start ? With her first hello, she gave a meaning to this empty world of mine. There’s never been another love another time . She came into my life and made the living fine . She fills my heart, she fills my heart,

12. With very special things, with angel’s songs, with wild imaginings. She fills my soul with so much love, That anywhere I go i’m never lonely, with her along, Who could be lonely? I reach for her hand , it’s always there. How long does it last ? Can love be measured by the hours in a day, I have no answers now but this much I can say , I know I need her till the stars fade away, And she’ll be there, and she’ll be there.

13. Traditionally, the heart is the part of the body where emotions come from. If you are a warm-hearted person, for example, you are kind and thoughtful towards others. If you have a heart of gold , you are a very generous person. But if you are heartless ,you are cruel and unfeeling.

14. Of all the emotions, it is love that is the most associated with the heart. In love songs , all over the world, love almost always goes together with the heart. As the song from Titanic says : “You are here in my heart and my heart will go on and on. Love can touchus one time and last for a lifetime, and never let go till we’re gone."

15. Perhaps the role of the heart in love comes from what happens to it when you feel really attracted to someone. The strong feelings of attraction make your breathing speed up and your heart beat fast.

16. Part III Reading-centered Activities

17. Part I. In-Class reading A Good Heart to Lean on A．Words to learn 1. adjust v adjustment n e.g. a. You can adjust this desk to the height of any child. b. I had the brakes of my bicycle adjusted. c. Will you please adjust the clock? It’s slow. 2. bother v e.g. a. Don’t bother me with your stupid questions. b. The child bothered his father for the toy. c. I’m sorry to bother you, but can you tell me the way to the station?

18. d. Don’t bother about/with it. e. Don’t bother to come to my home. n. 麻烦；焦虑 e.g. We had a lot of bother finding our way. 我们经过很多麻烦才找到这里。 辩异： bother, disturb 和trouble 都有“打扰，麻烦”之意，bother 意为烦扰，而disturb意为扰乱，含有使失去正常的作用或功能之意，具体指打破了安静的气氛，妨碍了他人的休息或正常的事务，语气比bother 强。trouble意为给别人带来了不便，或为了自己的事而占用了他人的时间或精力。请看下面的例句，并比较这三个词的用法： She’ll be angry if you disturb her while she’s in conference. Please don't disturb me while I'm working. May I trouble you for a match? Can I trouble you to shut the door?

19. 3. embarrass v a. Making speeches in public always embarrasses me. b. Don’t embarrass them with/by asking personal questions. c. She was embarrassed by his loud laughter. d. Shy and embarrassed, the boy thrust the flowers at his girl friend. embarrassment n窘迫；为难；经济困难；令人困窘的人或事

20. 4. subject v to force sb. or sth. to experience or undergo sth. very unpleasant or difficult (to) e.g. a. That country wanted to subject the neighboring countries to its rule. b. He was subjected to criticism for his stupid mistakes. c. The tires are subjected to various tests. adj. likelyto be affected by sth. Especially sth. unpleasant (to) 易受……的；受……支配的 e.g. a. All players are subject to the rules of the game. b. Those islands are subject to typhoons. n. 1. 臣民； 人民 e.g. She is a British subject. 她是英国国民。 2. （人或动物）被挑选的研究对象

21. 5. engage v. e.g. a. He wants to engage (himself) in foreign trade. b. She was engaged in protecting wild birds. c. My daughter is engaged to a young teacher. d. Are you engaged? 6. urge v e.g. a. Mother urged me not to tell you anything about it. b. She urged that he write an application and accept the position.

22. B．Important structures 1. He went to work, sick, and despite nasty weather. (l. 8) despite e.g. Despite all our efforts to save the school, the county decided to close. 同义词组： = in spite of e.g. We went out in spite of the rain. 2. ice-free (l.14)类似的词有：a salt-free diet, a trouble-free journey, duty-free, rent-free

23. 3. … and he would not have to go outside again until we met him in Brooklyn on his way home. (l. 15) 4. He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. (l. 20) More examples: a. Jack didn’t like the play. Nor did we. b. I don’t expect children to be rude, nor do I expect to be disobeyed.

24. 5. in frustration (l. 33) 类似的词组有：in relief, in surprise, in astonishment, in horror, in fun(开玩笑, 非认真地) 6. …he has been gone many years now. (l. 42) e.g. Now that his wife is gone, he’s all on his own.

25. C．Paraphrase the following sentences: 1.…I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. (l. 1) 2. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on. (l. 3) 3. It was difficult to coordinate our steps ---- his halting, mine impatient … (l. 5) 4.You set the pace. (l. 6) 5.He went to work sick … (l. 8) 6.… I marvel at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to subject himself to such indignity and stress. (l. 17)

26. 7.…nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. (l. 20) 8. But I know the times I don’t have one myself. (l. 24) 9. He wasn’t content to sit and watch, but he couldn’t stand unaided on the soft sand. (l 32) 10. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks. (l 42)

27. Part II. After-Class Reading A. Words to learn Passage I: A Kiss for Kate 1. turn to v. 1) to change into 变成 e.g. The worm will turn to a butterfly. 2) try to get help, advice, or sympathy from sb. or by doing sth. 求助于，借助于 e.g. I don’t know who to turn to for help when I have such a difficulty. I turned to him for advice.

28. 2. function vi. 1) to work 运行，起作用 a. Can you explain exactly to us how this new system will function? b. This machine is not functioning properly. 2) to do the activities that people normally do 行使职责 e.g. She nurses people in their homes who are too old to function alone. 3．pull up v. to stop the vehicle that sb. is driving （使）停下 a. He pulled up at the red light. b.When he saw a police car signaling behind him, he pulled up immediately.

29. 4. only to do used to mean that sb. did sth., with a disappointing or surprising result 结果是…… a. When he rushed home, only to find his wife gone. b. Jackson finally got to the office, only to hear that he had been dismissed.

30. 5. turn up vi. to appear suddenly, or arrive at a place 出现，来到 e.g. a. He said he would come, but he hasn’t turned up yet. b. I can’t find my dictionary. I wish it would turn up one day. vt. to make a machine such as an oven, radio etc. produce more heat, sound etc. 开大，调大 e.g. a. Please turn up the radio. The room is so noisy that I can’t hear the program. b. Turn the oven up to 220C

31. Passage II: Benefits from Pets • entitle vt. 1) to give sb. the official right to have or do sth. 给……权利（或资格) • e.g. a. This ticket entitled me to a free meal in the new restaurant. • b. What entitles you to criticize us? • 2) give a book, an essay etc. a name 给（书、文章）题名，给……称号 • e.g. a. Have you entitled your book yet? • b. The opera is entitled “Song of My Heart”.

32. B. Important Structures Passage I 1. .He would pull up the side rail on her bed, and only then would he turn and accept his own medication. (l. 29) 2. .She sat in her chair, motionless, hands in her lap, staring. (l. 40) 3. She looked at me, puzzled, as though wondering how I had suddenly appeared. (l.. 45) 4. Then one night as I walked into her room, only to find the same wide-awake Kate, …(l. 62) 5. I just can’t seem to go to sleep without his kiss. (l. 69)

33. C．Paraphrase the following sentences: Passage I 1. How foolish to think they have a monopoly on such a precious commodity (L. 9) 2. Then conversation would turn to a discussion … (L 15) 3. How would Kate function ….(L. 18) 4. Overnight they’re deprived of a comfort … (L. 26). 5. Kate, I just found out about Chris. (L. 44) 6. Recognition and sadness flooded her face. (L. 48) 7. Kate, could it be you miss your good-night kiss? (L. 63)

34. Passage II 1. The article listed seven things … if they themselves did them. (L. 2—3) 2. When you want something badly, dig for it. (L. 6) 3. Thousands of articles are written … as to what people should be doing if they wish to improve their chances of having good health. (L. 12---14) 4. People who own pets remark on what good company they are … (L. 28) 5. In addition to those mentioned thus far … and are a great diversion from troubles. (L 30---32) 6. The love between these people and their four-footed friends is touching. (L. 42)

35. D. Translation: Passage I 1. How foolish to think they have a monopoly on such a precious commodity. (L. 9) 2. Overnight they’re deprived of a comfort of a lifetime.（L. 26） 3. Recognition and sadness flooded her face. (L. 48) 4. Then gradually the staff worked her back into the old schedule. (L. 52)

36. Passage II 1. Thousands of articles are written in newspapers and magazines giving advice of all types as to what people should be doing if they wish to improve their chances of having good health. (L 12) 2. Besides the obvious things, like being cute, interesting to watch, and a lot of fun, pets do more for us than we often realize.(L. 20) 3. In addition to those mentioned thus far, pets ease stress and anxiety, aid relaxation, provide a sense of security, and are a great diversion from troubles. (L. 30) 4. And then, of course, there are countless stories of dogs trained to aid blind, deaf, or wheel-chair bound individuals, often allowing them to live independently when otherwise this would not be possible. (L. 39)

37. Key words in this unit

38. adjust bother despite embarrassed engage frustration impatient participate reluctance stress urge lean on grow up be ashamed of let on go along start out adjust …to … make it to cling to marvel at subject … to… judge … by engage in participate in have a good time (in) doing on occasion / on the occasion of break out be content to do / with sth. in frustration on leave see to it that complain about / of be envious of commodity function insecure monopoly observe puzzled recognition schedule shift staff surround wrinkle be on / off duty turn to be dependent on deprive…of… pull up come to life well up tuck in find… wide awake turn up clear one’s throat ease entitle identify interaction pressure relaxation remark scratch stroke be capable of in return wag tails rub against remark on in addition to share…with… tell of derive from

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