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1、Introduction to the Text2.Point of ViewFrom Lotties point of view.Lottie:all work and no play make a satisfactory life in ones old age.Bess:Eat,drink and be merry for tomorrow we die.第1页/共28页Discussion1.What is so called“moonlight goddess”in the modern society?Whats their opinion and behavior toward

2、 life and work?2.Do you remember Walt Disneys animated movie named“the ants and grasshopper”,which one do you like-the ants or the happy grasshopper?3.Whom do you agree with-Lotties life experience or Bess happy but poor life?Why?For them who is richer and who is poorer?第2页/共28页4.What is work for-ea

3、rn money/house/bank account/for your old age/for your parents and children?Or for spend money/enjoy life?5.One of my friends once saw a car accident and an innocent person died.She was shocked by the scene and felt great pity for the young victim.Then after her work she bought something beautiful an

4、d expensive she dreamed but never spent for.She also had a good meal in a decent caf.Whats your comment on her unusual act?第3页/共28页1.ambition:desire for advancement or distinction,or for specific attainmentbe full of ambition ambitious:adj.full of ambition eg:He is ambitious of success in life.2.cla

5、rity:clearnessclarify:make or become clearer to see or easier to understand=(refine simplify explain)eg:Can you clarify the situation?clarification:n.第4页/共28页3.conscience:moral sense of right and wrong a clear conscience 无愧于心search ones conscience 扪心自问自我反省stir the conscience 唤起的良心upon my conscience凭

6、良心说on ones conscience:causing one feelings of guiltconscientious:adj.=(righteous faithful responsible cautious)第5页/共28页4.contrast:n.(to)difference so revealed,thing or person having noticeably different qualitiesv.(with)set in opposition to reveal contrastcompare and contrast比较对比In/by contrast（一般用于句

7、子开头）in contrast to/with 与相比与相反5.dismal:causing or showing gloom;miserable=(gloomy depressing)dismal weather The news was as dismal as ever.这消息还是叫人提不起精神A dismal performance in the election 在选举中差劲的表现第6页/共28页6.embrace:n.the act of holding sb.Close to you as a sign of lovev.hold closely in the arms as a

8、 sign of affection=(accept adopt include grasp comprise etc.)eg:She embraced her son before leaving.embrace an offer,opportunityThe term mankind embraces men,women and children.人类一词包括男人，女人和儿童7.emerge:come up or out into view;become known or recognized=(appear arise)antonym:submerge n.emergenceeg:The

9、 moon emerged from behind the clouds.No new evidence emerged during the enquiry.emerge into在里出现 第7页/共28页8.enhance:increase(the good qualities of sb/sth);make(sb/sth)look better=(boost improve enrich)eg:enhance the status,reputation,position of sb.Those clothes do nothing to enhance her appearance.9.

10、fantasy:u imagination when completely unrelated to reality=fancyeg:live in a fantasy world c product of the imagination;wild or unrealistic notioneg:Stop looking for a perfect job,its just a fantasy.第8页/共28页fantastic:adj.wild and strange;impossible to carry out,not practical;口excellent very large ex

11、traordinary=fantastical eg:fantastic dreams/stories fantastic proposalShe is a fantastic swimmer.Their wedding cost a fantastic amount of money.fantasticate:vt.10.frugal:careful and thrifty with money and food;of life in which such care is shown生活俭朴的；costing little small in quantity eg:a frugal hous

12、ekeeper They lived a very frugal existence,avoiding all luxuries.a frugal meal of bread and cheesefrugally:adv.frugality:n.第9页/共28页11.grieve:cause great sorrow to sb.feel a deep sorrow because of loss eg:Your mother is grieved by your refusal to return home.Their daughter died over a year ago,but th

13、ey are still grieved.grieve for/over/about sb(sth)因（失去）感到悲痛grieve at/over/about sth（对某事）感到后悔grievous:adj.causing suffer;(of sth bad)severe or serious eg:grievous news/losses/wrongs/pain/wounds/fault/crime第10页/共28页12.indulge:allow oneself to have what he likes or wants;to satisfy;allow sb to enjoy th

14、e pleasure of stheg:They indulge their child too much;its bad for his character.Will you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost?indulge in a long hot bath indulgent:adj.inclined to indulge eg:indulgent parents indulgence:n.state of being allowed whatever one wants;hobby 13.miserly:1)like

15、a miser;mean or selfish 2)barely adequateeg:miserly habits miserly allowance/share/portionmiser:n.第11页/共28页14.threadbare:1)(of clothes)worn thin;shabby 2)too often used or too well known to be effective eg:a threadbare carpet/coat a threadbare joke/argument/plot15.wistful:full of or expressing sad o

16、r vague longing(尤指过去的或不可得的事物)=sorrowful/desirous eg:wistful eyea wistful moodwistfully:adv.signing wistfully发愁的叹息第12页/共28页16.freshman=freshersophomore junior senior graduate第13页/共28页GypsyThe Gypsies,or Romani,first appeared in Western Europe in the early 15th century.Linguistic evidence points to se

17、veral group migrations from the Indian subcontinent,the first possibly around 390BC.第14页/共28页GypsyMost Gypsies lived in tents,though travelling vans were adopted by some from the mid nineteenth century.第15页/共28页Gypsys occupationsThe following occupations were commonly practised by Gypsies,who provid

18、ed goods and services to local communities in the course of their travels.The terms dealer and general dealer were frequently used by Gypsies from the late 19th century,but the terms were also used to describe other traders and shopkeepers.hawker,licensed hawker,pedlar basket maker,mat maker,beehive

19、 maker,brush maker,chair bottomer,sieve bottomer tinker,tinman,razor grinder,knife grinder dealer,general dealer,marine store dealer,wardrobe dealer peg maker,umbrella mender,chimney sweep,horse dealer 第16页/共28页Phrases1.Lottie had a bank account that had never grown lean.=Lottie always had quite a s

20、um of money deposited in the bank.lean(adj.):small in amount or quality;meagre第17页/共28页2.She looked after babies,she ran errands for the old.=She earned some money by babysitting and making short trips for the old people.go on/run errands for sb:to go somewhere for other people to take a message,to

21、buy sth.To deliver goods,etc.Eg:When I was a child,I liked to run errands for my parents.第18页/共28页3.When the dimes began to add up to dollars,she lost her taste for sweets.=when her saving grew considerably,she was too old to want candy any more.add up to:to amount to;to lead to a particular resultE

22、g:These numbers add up to 100.add(sth.)up:calculate the total of(two or more numbers or amounts)Eg:Add up all the money I owe you.add to sth:increase sth.Eg:The bad weather add to our difficulties.add to(idiom)1)add fuel to flames2)add insult to injury第19页/共28页4.Bess grieved because she had no child

23、,not having sense enough to know she was better off without them.=Bess felt sorry that she had no children.She was not sensible and practical enough to know that with children,their conditions would have been worse still.be better off:to have more money=be wealthy/richbe badly off5.The years,after f

24、orty,began to race.=after one reach forty,one grew old rapidly.6.Lottie,trapped by the blood tie,blood tie:family relationship第20页/共28页7.When she was through the room looked so fresh and.be through(with sth./sb.):to finish;to have no further relationshipEg:Im through with all the painting.We hope yo

25、u are through with drugs.8.She knew she would have redo that room,too,and went about doing it eagerly.go about sth./doing sth:to start working on sth.Eg:How should we go about planting these trees?He went about improving his pronunciation.第21页/共28页9.Youve too much catching up to do waste a minute of

26、 a waking hour feeling sorry for yourself.=Youve got to do too many things to make up for what youve missed in life,so you shouldnt waste a minute on self-pity.waste sth.(in)doing sth./on sth.:to use more of sth.than necessary or usefulEg:Youve just wasting your time trying to talk him out of the id

27、ea.She never wasted her money on fancy clothes.waking hours:the hours when you are not sleeping第22页/共28页10.I know Im too old to kick up my heels,.kick up ones heels:to be relaxed and enjoy oneself;to die Eg:He plans to kick up his heels and go on a trip to Europe when he finishes his book.He kicked

28、up his heels by a sudden shoot.kick ones heel:to have nothing to do while waiting for sb./sth.Eg:were just kicking our heels until the next semester begins.第23页/共28页Vocabulary Exercises1.The teacher wishes to speak to you _ your being late for the class.A.with regard to B.with regard ofC.with regard

29、s to with regards of 2.The doctor _ quickly what had been wrong with the mans leg.A.detailed B.detected C.determined D.detract第24页/共28页Vocabulary Exercises3.The doctor gave him an injection to _ his pain.A.free B.ease C.move D.decrease4.In the clothing museum,no one is allowed to try on the _ on exh

30、ibition.A.customs B.customers C.costumes D.custom5.Dont worry about your daughter any more,she is out of danger and _ a good nurse.A.charged with B.in charge of C.responsible for D.in the charge of第25页/共28页Vocabulary Exercises6.Very few experts can _ with completely new solutions to the worlds econo

31、mic problems.A.come to B.come up C.come across D.come by7.Much as he is rich,Dr.Smith has bought an _ seat on the ship.A.economical B.economic C.economy D.economics第26页/共28页Vocabulary Exercises8.Today,housework has been made much easier by household _.A.facilities B.appliances C.instruments D.equipmentKeys:ABBCD BCB第27页/共28页感谢您的观看！第28页/共28页