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1、Unit3,The Generation Gap,Text A Father knows Better Text B Text Generation Gap:U R 2 Old,Content Questions,Pair Work 1.How many characters are there in this play? Who are they? Seven.There are FATHER; MOTHER; HEIDI; DIANE; SEAN; RESTAURANT MANAGER;MRS. HIGGINS. 2.Are the children grateful for what t

2、heir father does for them?Why or why not? No;hes always doing these stupid things that end up,really embarrassing one or more of them kids. 3.What did sean plan to do with the money he earned from his first job? He wanted to buy a guitar. 4.Why did father make a point of coming to the restaurant? Fa

3、ther just wanted to check that hes doing OK.,6.What did Sean think of his fathers unexpected visit? What did he do to deserve this? 7.Why did father invite Dan Lucas to lunch? Father told Dan Lucas how much Sean liked young Kyle, and how sean had been wishing Kyle had ask Sean to the prom.,8.What di

4、d Dan Lucas promise to do? he said hed speak to the young man, insist he give Diane a call. 9.How did Diane react to the surprise Father had for her? How humiliated she is. 10.why did Heidi change school? Beacusal his family moved.,11.What did Father try to impress on Mrs.Higgins? Father over and ov

5、er said Heidi is an exceptional young woman. 12.Why was Heidi so eager to go to class? She is very embarrassing,Text A,This comedy centers around a proud fathers attempts to help his children, attempts which somehow or other always end up embarrassing them. For the sake of fun it carries things to e

6、xtremes, but nearly everyone can recognize something of themselves and their parents in it.,Father Knows Better,Marsh Cassady CHARACTERS: FATHER; MOTHER; HEIDI, 14; DIANE, 17; SEAN, 16; RESTAURANT MANAGER, 20s; MRS. HIGGINS. SETTING: Various locations including a fast-food restaurant, the Thompson f

7、amily dining room, and an office at a high school. ATRISE: As the lights come up, HEIDI enters and crosses Down Right to the edge of the stage. SEAN DIANE enter and cross Down Left to the edge of the stage. They listen as HEIDI addresses the audience.,location n. a place or position 场所；位置 Witnesses

8、showed the police the exact location of the accident. The school is going to move to a new location.,HEIDI: My dads a nice man. Nobody could possibly believe that he isnt. Yet hes. well, hes always doing these stupid things that end up really,embarrassing one or more of us kids. One time, see, my br

9、other wanted to buy this guitar. Been saving money for it for a long time. Then he got a job at this fast-food place, OK? Waiting tables. It was Seans first actual job, and he was real happy about it. He figured in two or three months hed have enough money to buy exactly the kind of guitar he wanted

10、. Mom and Dad were proud of him, and well, OK, hes my big brother, and hes always pulling these dumb things on me. But, well, I was proud of him too. You know what happened? I hate to tell you because:,1. , hes always doing these stupid things that end up really embarrassing one or more of us kids (

11、lines 9-10). 译文：他老是干那些蠢事，弄得我们当儿女的到头来无地自容。 that clause 在语法上是一个定语从句，但实际上起了结果状语从句的作用，这叫定语从句意义的转化。 如： 1). Sunday is a holiday ,when people do not go to work .(= so people do not go to work .)定语从句相当于结果状语从句,2). He got lost in Beijing ,which was enveloped in fog .(= when it was enveloped in fog ,)定语从句相当于时间

12、状语从句。 3). I asked him to come and see me ,which he did .(= and he did) 以主句或主句的一部分作先行项的定语从句往往 相当于一个分句。 4). Here is John Smith ,who(m) I talked about the other day . (= I talked about him the other day .) 补充说明的定语从句，相当于一个分句。,embarrass: make (sb.) feel awkward or ashamed vt.使窘迫；使不好意思 1. I chose my words

13、 carefully in order to avoid embarrassing anyone. 2.It embarrassed him that he had to give a talk in front of a lot of people.,embarrassed: (sb.) shy, guilty or ashamed about sth. adj I was really embarrassed when I knocked the cup of tea over my teacher.,waiting tables: working as a waiter and serv

14、e others with food.服侍用膳；招待=waiting at / on table,dumb:(infml) 1)foolish a.愚蠢的， 1.He was so dumb that he left his keys at home again. 2.Dont be so dumb. You cant get a loan from the bank if you are laid-off.,2)unable to speak哑的 1. Children born deaf and dumb can nowadays be taught to speak and lip-re

15、ad. 2.Martin was born dumb, but he has still managed to get a good job.,SEAN, DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison) Father knows better!,(The lights come Up Left on the fast-food restaurant where SEAN works. It consists of a counter and a couple of small tables. The MAN-AGER stands behind the counter. SEAN i

16、s busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in.) MANAGER: Good evening, sir. May I help you? FATHER: Good evening. SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no! (He squats behind one of the tables trying to hide from FATHER.) FATHER: Im looking for the manager.,in unison: acting in the same way at die same time一致地；

17、一起 1. The children find it difficult to play their instruments in unison. 2. The international community is ready to work in unison against terrorism.,consist of: be made up of vi.组成，构成 1.The book consists of essays written over die last twenty years. 2.The committee consists of scientists and engin

18、eers.,MANAGER: That would be me, sir. FATHER: Im Sam Thompson. My son works here. MANAGER: Oh, youre Seans father. FATHER: Yes. Its his first job, you know. I just wanted to check that hes doing OK. MANAGER: Oh, fine. No problem. SEAN: (Spreading his hands, palms up, speaking to himself) What did I

19、do to deserve this? Tell me what? FATHER: Hiring him was a good thing then? MANAGER: Well, yeah, I suppose so. SEAN: (Still to himself.) Go home, Dad. Go home.,FATHER: Im sure hes a good worker but a typical teenager, if you know what I mean. MANAGER: (Losing interest) I wouldnt know. FATHER: Hes a

20、good boy. And I assure you that if there are any subjects that need to be addressed, Sean and I will have a man-to-man talk. MANAGER: I dont think that will be necessary. FATHER: Oh, no problem. Im proud of my son. Very, very proud. And I just wanted you to know that Ill do anything I can to help hi

21、m through lifes dangerous sea. SEAN: (Standing up and screaming) Aaaargh! Aaaargh! Aaaaaaargh! FATHER: Son, I didnt know you were here.,SEAN: Its where I work, Dad. FATHER: Of course. I mean, I didnt see you. SEAN: I cant imagine why. FATHER: Your manager and I were just having a nice chat. (DIANE e

22、nters Down Left just as HEIDI enters Down Right. They look at SEAN and FATHER.) SEAN, DIANE, HEIDI: (In unison) Father, you know better than that. (The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. SEAN stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and DIANE,. fade:

23、1 ) lose color or brightness vi.褪色；变黯淡；消失 1. All color fades - especially under the impact of direct sunlight. 2.The sunlight gradually faded.,2) disappear slowly 1. Her enthusiasm for early-morning exercises faded as the weather was getting colder and colder. 2.They watched the mountains fade into

24、the darkness.,cross to Down Left edge of the stage.),SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldnt be so bad. Overall, I wouldnt want to trade my dad for anyone elses. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think thats sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for us, things

25、he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because: SEAN, HEIDI and DIANE: (In unison) Father knows better!,overall: 1) in general (adv.) ad.大体上，adj. 包括一切的，总计的 1.The college has few ways to assess die quality of education overall. 2. Overall, I like Made, despite her faults.,2) inclu

26、ding everything; total (only before noun) 1. Cut down your overall amount of extracurricular activities and spend more time on your studying. 2.The overall length is 15 feet.,trade (sth.) for (sth. else): exchange (sth.) for (ath. else)用（一物）交换（另一物） 1.The farmers traded farm produce for manufactured

27、goods and money. 2.I will trade my stamp collection for your model boat.,(The lights fade to black and come up on the Center Stage area where FATHER and the three children are seated around the dining room table. MOTHER enters carrying a dish, which she sets on the table. FATHER quickly rises and pu

28、lls out her chair. She sits. The family starts eating dinner.) FATHER: I have a surprise for you, Diane. DIANE: (Knows it cant be good.) You have. a surprise? MOTHER: Well, whatever it is, dear, dont keep us in suspense. FATHER: Well, you know, Dan Lucas and I work together? DIANE: Kyles father?,kee

29、p/leave (sb.) in suspense: delay telling (sb.) what they are eager to know使产生悬念，故意迟迟不告诉 1. The audience is kept in suspense to the very end of the play. 2. I wont keep you in suspense any longer. Here are the results of the mid-term exam.,MOTHER: Dont interrupt, dear, your father is trying to tell y

30、ou something. HEIDI: (Stage whisper to SEAN) Something Diane wont want to know, Ill bet. SEAN: (Whispering to HEIDI) Whatever would make you think that? MOTHER: Sean, dear. Heidi, sweetheart, dont distract your father. SEAN and HEIDI: (Simultaneously) Sorry, Mom. FATHER: Now then. As I was saying, I

31、 know how much you like young Kyle. DIANE: Father,Whatever would make you think that ? (line 80) -whatever :“究竟什么”-疑问代词。 Well, whatever it is, dont keep us in suspense (line 73.) -whatever: “无论，不管”连接代词。 Yes ,I do whatever I can. -whatever :”凡是的事物”-连接代词。,interrupt: stop (sb.) from continuing what the

32、y are saying or doing vt.打断的讲话;中断的行动 1. My daughter kept interrupting me whenever I spoke. 2.Im sorry to interrupt, but youre not really answering my question. 3.Nobody was allowed to interrupt them while the meeting was in progress.,distract: take (sb.s attention) away from sth. esp. for a short ti

33、me (used in the pattern: dist sb./sth.; distract sb./sth, from) vt.转移(注意力);使分心 1. Tom admits that playing computer games sometimes distracts him from his home work.,2.A disturbance outside my dormitory distracted my attention. 3.Passengers are requested not to distract the drivers attention while he

34、 is driving,bet: be sure vt.敢说,确信 1. I bet she was late for the meeting on purpose. 2.I bet hell change his mind again.,FATHER: Its true, isnt it? Didnt I hear you tell your mother that you wish Kyle would ask you to the senior prom? SEAN: Uh-oh! HEIDI: Oops! MOTHER: Please, children, please. Your f

35、ather is trying to speak. DIANE: (Through clenched teeth, the words are in a monotone and evenly spaced.) Yes-I-said-that-why-are-you-asking? FATHER: Well then. DIANE: (Becoming hysterical) Well then what?! FATHER: What did I say? Did I say something wrong?,HEIDI: (To SEAN) Not yet, he didnt. SEAN:

36、(To HEIDI) But you know its coming. MOTHER: Children, please. Do give your father the respect he deserves. HEIDI and SEAN: (Rolling their eyes) Yes, Mother. FATHER: Well, today I saw Dan and asked if hed like to go to lunch at that French restaurant on Third Street. You know the one, Mother. MOTHER:

37、 Well, yes, I believe I do. FATHER: My treat, I told him. And, of course, he was glad to accept. MOTHER: Why wouldnt he be? FATHER: (Somewhat surprised) Well, yes. DIANE: What-has-this-to-do-with me?!,MOTHER: Diane, sometimes I just dont understand your behavior. I try my best. DIANE: (Very short wi

38、th her) Im sorry. MOTHER: Thank you, Diane. (To FATHER) Please do go on, dear. FATHER: As I said HEIDI: We know what you said, Daddy. FATHER: Er. uh, whats that? SEAN: She said, We know what you said, Daddy. FATHER: Yes, yes, of course. MOTHER: Do get on with it, dear. Ive made the most glorious des

39、sert. An old recipe handed down to me by my great Aunt Hilda ,hand down: give or leave to people who are younger or come later把传下去 1. The art of story-telling is handed down from mother to daughter. 2.She had some jewellery which had been handed down from her grandmother.,glorious: wonderful a.极好的,辉

40、煌的,光荣的 1. It seems a pity to be indoors on such a glorious day. 2.Vivid memories came flooding back of the glorious, romantic sophomore year.,DIANE: Mother, please! MOTHER: Yes, dear? (DIANE shakes her head and lets her body fall against the back of the chair.) FATHER: At any rate, Dans a nice guy.

41、Never knew him well. Found we have a lot of the same interests. Our families, our community, global peace, human welfare. HEIDI: (Mumbling to herself) That narrows it down, all right. SEAN: Father? FATHER: Yes, son?,at any rate: whatever may happen; in any case无论如何,不管怎样 (You use at any rate to indic

42、ate that the important thing is what you are saying now, and not what was said before.) 1. At any rate, you survived the car accident.,2. At any rate, we have done one part of the job. 3.Well at any rate, let me thank you for all you did for me.,community: the people living in one place, district, o

43、r country, considered as a whole n.社区,社会 1. Police work to prevent crime and to protect the lives and property of the people in a community. 2.College students have learned a lot in community service.,welfare: good health, happiness, prosperity, etc. of a person or group n.福利;幸福 1. Parents are respo

44、nsible for die welfare of their children. 2.Employers should be concerned with the welfare of their employees.,narrow down: make (a list of things) smaller (followed by to)减少,缩小 1. Over a hundred applicants will be narrowed down to a short list of five candidates. 2.The police department attempted t

45、o narrow down the list of suspects.,SEAN: I do believe Diane would like to know the surprise. DIANE: (Breathing hard as if exhausted, she turns to SEAN, nodding her head up and down repeatedly.) Thank you, Sean. I owe you one. FATHER: Well, yes. Here it is then. I told Dan of your interest in his so

46、n. DIANE: You what? MOTHER: Diane, what has come over you? I just dont understand the younger generation. Why back in my day DIANE: Mother, please!,exhaust: 1) make (sh.) very tired, either physically or mentally vt.使筋疲力尽;用完,耗尽 1. He took to walking long distances in an attempt to physically exhaust

47、 himself. 2.Four hours work almost exhausted her.,2) use up completely 3. What will we do, now that weve exhausted our reserves of oil? 4.After exhausting all her ready excuses, she could think of nothing else to say.,repeatedly: again and again ad.反复地 1. We have repeatedly requested that staff shou

48、ld not be allowed to smoke in the office. 2. I repeatedly warn you not to take the job.,come over: (of a feeling) affect(指某种感觉)刺激或影响 1.A great sense of calm came over me when I realized that I was no longer responsible for the situation. 2.He has never been so rude to me. Whats come over him?,MOTHER

49、: What, what? What? HEIDI: Mother, I believe she wants Father to continue. SEAN: (To himself) Get this over with, more likely. DIANE: Daddy, please, tell me. Now. Right away. What did you say, Daddy? Please. Tell me, what did you tell Mr. Lucas? Tell me, please. Please, tell me. FATHER: Well, now, isnt this nice. It looks like my little scheme is a success. Youre so eager to find out. makes a man feel as if its all w