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1、Say YesTobias Wolff Whatkindsofpersonyouwouldliketomarry?Haveyoueverthoughtofmarryingaforeignerorablackperson?Questions/Activities Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingtwoquestions.Keeparecordofyouropinionstoseewhethertheywillchangeasthetextisanalyzedindetail.1.Isthemanagoodhusband?Citetextualevidenceto

2、supportyourview.2.Isthemanaracist?Citetextualevidencetosupportyourview.Check-on PreviewpitchinonpinchresorttomopspraysnapthroughdemonstratebluroutcomeupwiththistrickthehouseworkthesilverwarethefloorherbrowsherindifferencethepagestherightanswerthestarsMatch the verbs with the nouns.Mark the following

3、 statements T,for true and F for false.1.Thestoryissetinthe1960sintheUSwhenracialissueswerehotoneverybodysmindandlips.2.Thestoryhappenedbetweentwomiddle-agedpeoplewhohadbeenmarriedforabout30years.3.Themanhadneverthoughtthathewasaracistandfeltgreatlywrongedbyhiswifewhoimpliedthis.4.Themanwasconsidera

4、te,rationalandforgivingwhilehiswifewasselfish,emotionalandridiculous.5.Thehusbandhadknownallalongwhathiswifewantedfromhim,butsimplydidntwanttogiveintoher.6.Afterthehusbandturnedoffthelight,someonebrokeintotheirhouseandmadesomestrangenoise.FTTFTFCheck-on PreviewObjectives Knowsomethingabouttheauthora

5、ndhisworks.GathersomebackgroundinformationaboutracismandsexismintheUS.Learntoappreciatetheshortstory.Masterthelanguageitemslisted.Understandthestoryandappreciateitssubtletyasmuchaspossible.Thinkaboutthethemesofthestoryandformyourownopinions.Hi s LifeTobias Wolff(1945-)BorninAlabamaUSAin1945.Parentsd

6、ivorcedwhenhewasaboy;traveledwidelywithhismother;soonforcedtoendurelifeunderhisstrictandcruelstepfather.From1964to1968,lieutenantwiththeU.S.ArmySpecialForces(GreenBerets)inVietnam.B.A.(1972)andM.A.(1975)fromOxfordUniversitywithFirstClassHonorsinEnglish,asecondM.A.fromStanford.Areveredwriter&teachero

7、fcreativewritingandliteratureinStanfordandelsewhere.The AuthorHis WorksShortstories(OHenryAward):“IntheGardenoftheNorthAmericanMartyrs”(1981)“NextDoor”(1982)“Sister”(1985)Our Story Begins(shortstorycollectionin2003,TheStoryPrizein2004)Memoirs:This Boys Life:A Memoir(1989)In Pharaohs Army:Memories of

8、 the Lost War(1994)Novels:The Barracks Thief(1984,PEN/FauknerAwardforFiction)Old School(2003)This Boys LifeFilm Poster His Style Adirectwritingstyle,obeyingthe“show,donttell”maxim,leavingmuchtothereadersintuition Non-dramatic,focusingmoreonthepsychologicaldimensionsofacharacterindilemmasthanonplotde

9、velopment Oftenunderstated,forcingreaderstobecomeengagedinthecollectionofstrandsthatwillresultinthefullcomprehensionofastory.Exploringalienation,thenatureoflying,andtheessentialfoundationsofrelationships Hopingtoinstructandinspirepeopletotriumphovertheirsituationsthroughcharacterchangeanddevelopment

10、Culture Tips Definition:Racismisprejudiceordiscriminationbasedonthebeliefthatraceistheprimaryfactordetermininghumantraitsandabilities.Racismincludesthebeliefthatgeneticorinheriteddifferencesproducetheinherentsuperiorityorinferiorityofoneraceoveranother.Institutionalracism:e.g.theJimCrowlawsintheUSfr

11、om1876to1965mandatingsegregationinallpublicfacilitiesinthesouthernstatesoftheformerConfederacywithasupposedly“separatebutequal”statusfortheblackAmericans;officiallyoverruledwiththeCivilRightsActof1964andtheVotingRightsActof1965.Overtandsubtleracism:TheCivilRightsMovementdidawaymuchovertracism,butrac

12、ismpersistsinmanysubtleforms,inmanyaspectsandonmanylevels.Racism Ku Klux Klan Ku Klux Klan alsoknownasKKK:asecretwhitesupremacistorganizationatvarioustimesinAmericanhistoryterrorizedblacksandwhitesympathizerswithviolentactsoflynching,shootingsandwhippings.Founded:1866 Founder:ConfederateCivilWarvete

13、rans Headquarters:Powderly,Kentucky;Butler,Indiana;Jasper,Texas Background:TheKlanhasfragmentedintoscoresofcompetingfactions.Mostofthesearenominallyindependent.Estimated size:nomorethanafewthousand,organizedintoslightlymorethan100units Media:massmailings,leafletsandtheInternet Strategy:publicrallies

14、andprotests Ideology:someChristianfundamentalistbeliefs,ChristianIdentity,whitesupremacy Financial support:little TargetingthosesetfreeaftertheAmericanCivilWartheAfricanAmericans,KKKdesignedtospreadfearthroughouttheBlackpopulationthatstilllivedinthesouthernstates.Themosthatredwasdirectedagainstthepo

15、orblackfamiliesinthesouthwhowereveryvulnerabletoattack.WiththeenactmentofCongressionallegislationandenforcementofthelawbythefederalgovernment,theKlanwasextinguishedin18711872.Culture TipsRace&Marriage Despitethepublicoppositiontointerracialmarriage,in1948,theCaliforniaSupremeCourtbecamethefirststate

16、highcourttodeclareabanoninterracialmarriageunconstitutional.Thedecisionwascontroversial,courageousandcorrect.Atthattime,38statesstillforbadeinterracialmarriage,andsixdidsobystateconstitutionalprovision.Then,in1967,theU.S.SupremeCourtstruckdowntheremaininginterracialmarriagelawsnation-wide.Culture Ti

17、psSexism Aswithracism,overtsexismisnotverymuchondisplaynowinmuchoftheworld.Butsubtlesexismpersistsandcanbefoundeverywhereatalltime.Itisaclusterofsocialexpectationsandpracticesthatreinforcesex-basedinequality.Forexample:Atschool:moreboysinscienceclassesandmoregirlsinartsclasses(boysarelogicalwhilegir

18、lsareimaginative)Atwork:amalebossandafemalesecretary,andrarelytheotherwayaround(wehave“careerwomen”and“familymen”butno“careermen”and“familywomen”)Athome:houseworkregardedasthewifesresponsibilitywhethershehasafull-timejobornot(thehusbandreputedasaconsiderateonebecausehe“pitchedinonthehousework”)Genre

19、A Short Story Setting Characters Conflict Plot:Narrativepointofview:Characterization:kitchen,cleaningupafterdinner,USA,1980s:husband&wife,white,middle-aged,middle-class:differentviewsoninterracialmarriagescasualtalk,argument,hurtfeelings,failedattemptatreconciliation3rdperson,thehusbandshowinginstea

20、doftellingGeneral Comprehension Answer the following questions with the information from the text.Is the quarrel between the husband and wife an ordinary quarrel?What does the talk touch upon?No,it isnt.It touches upon the issue of racism.General Comprehension Answer the following questions with the

21、 information from the text.Does the man oppose marriage between a black and a white?What are his arguments?He opposes the marriage between a black and a white.His basic arguments are that blacks and whites have different cultures.They cannot know each other.What kind of woman is the wife?Is she too

22、critical?What does she think the marriage between blacks and whites?She is honest and square.She thinks the marriage between a black and a white is perfectly natural,if they love each other.General Comprehension Answer the following questions with the information from the text.Why does the woman cor

23、ner her husband by keeping asking him whether he would marry her if she were black?She seems to have found that her husband has subtle racist nature.Do you think the husband knows his wife very well?He seems to understand her wife well and is confident of manipulating any awkward situation.But actua

24、lly,to him his wife is a stranger.Structure The argument:The husband disapproved interracial marriages on the ground of cultural differences while the wife approved on the ground of love.The wound:The wife was hurt;the husband helped her quickly and hoped she would reward him by letting go of the to

25、pic.The question:The wife persistently asked whether her husband would marry her if she were black and got a straight no in the end.The anger:The husband felt deeply hurt by his wifes indifference to him but then decided to forgive her out of love.The stranger:When the husband tried to make up with

26、his wife,he found her a stranger despite three decades of marriage.Para.1-18Para 19-24Para 25-44Para 45-48Para 49-57 ThemeThethemeofthisstoryiseverybodysguess.Sowhatisyours?Attitudestowardsinterracialmarriages(racism)?Man-womanrelationships(feminism)?Theunreasonablenatureofwomen?Thearroganceofmen?Th

27、eimpossibilityofeffectivecommunication?/Alienationinmodernsociety?Word Studyappreciate Youcantreallyappreciateforeignliteratureintranslation.(to recognize the good qualities of sb./sth.)Sheneverreallyappreciatedthedepthandbitternessofthefamilysconflict.(be fully aware of;realize fully)Peterstoodbyme

28、whenImostneededit.Illalwaysappreciatethat.(be grateful for)N.appreciation Adj.appreciativeCongratulate Vt.Congratulatesb.(onsth.)-to tell sb.that you are pleased about their success or achievements 向（某人）道贺 Eg:She congratulated me warmly on my exam results.Congratulateyourself(onsth.)-(为成就或成功）感到高兴，自豪

29、 Eg:You can congratulate yourself on having done an excellent job.N.congratulation to offer/send congratulations to sb.向致以祝贺Consider Wereconsideringbuyinganewcar.(to think carefully about 仔细考虑）Thisawardisconsideredtobeagreathonor.(to think of sb./sth.In a particular way 以为，觉得)Youshouldconsiderotherp

30、eoplebeforeyouact.(to think about sth.Esp.the feelings of other people,and be influenced by it when making a decision,etc.体谅，顾及）Considerate,considerable,considering,consideration 1.Itis_ofyounottoplaythepianowhileIwashavingasleep.2._itslowrisk,thatmightbeasafeoption,expertssaid.3._useshouldbemadeoft

31、hesedata.4.Pleasetakethepriceinto_.considerateConsideringConsiderableconsiderationconsiderSyn:deem,regard,account,reckondemonstrate Thestudydemonstratesthelinkbetweenpovertyandmalnutrition.(to show clearly)Inthecitiesvastcrowdshavebeendemonstratingforchange.(protest)Havethey,forexample,demonstrateda

32、commitmenttodemocracy?(display)drain 1.Iwatchedthebathwaterdrainaway.(flow off gradually)2.Workingwithchildrenalldayreallydrainsyou.(to make sb.physically and emotionally exhausted)3.Hugeimportsweredrainingthecountryscurrencyreserves.(be used up completely)rummage Shewasrummagingaroundinherbagforher

33、keys.IrummagedthroughthecontentsoftheboxuntilIfoundthebookIwanted.What does the word“rummage”mean here?(to move things around carelessly while searching for sth.)snapDontsnapatme!Itsnotmyfaultthatyoulostyourwallet!(tosayangrily)别冲我嚷嚷！你丢了钱包又不是我的错！Shesnappedthesuitcaseshutandleftangrily.(tomovesuddenl

34、y)她啪的一声关上手提箱，怒气冲冲地走掉了。We attach labels to things before we file them away.The girl is very much attached to her grandparents.She attached great value to being financially independent.He is thirty two,he is gorgeous,hes got his own house,and whats more,he is unattached.v.1.to fasten,secure,or join,co

35、nnect 2.to bind by emotional ties,as of affection or loyaltyattachWord FormationattachedunattachedattachmentAntonymdetachWordreviewAppreciatecongratulatesnapConsiderdraindemonstrateunattachedrummage1.Weshouldnt_ourcustomerstobemerecustomers;weconsiderthemtobeourfriends.2.I_throughthecontentsofthebox

36、untilIfoundthebookIwanted.3.Hissuddendeparturehad_howunreliablehewas.4.Histalentsarenotfully_inthatcompany.5.Minersbuiltthetunnelto_wateroutofthemines.6.Imalsoverywarmandpassionate.mature,sincere,good-hearted,_foreigngentlemen.7.Thepoliceman_thehandcuffsaroundherwrist.considerrummageddemonstratedapp

37、reciateddrainunattachedsnappedMatching Gesture Spray Greasy Indifference Cover Hypocritical dab Rinse tighten Apieceofmaterial,aclothusedonabedtomakeitwarmer Sth.youdoorsaytoshowaparticularfeelingorintention Coveredwithoilorfat Lackofinterestorconcern Pretendingtohavemoralstandardoropinionsthattheyd

38、onotactuallyhave Totouchlightlyorgentlyseveraltimes;tospreadliquidinsmalldropsoveranarea Tobecomeormakesth.becometightortighter Towashsth.incleanwatersoastotakeawaysoapPhrases Pitchin Takeoneswordforit Cometoonesaid Foronessake=forthesakeof Comeupwith Outofconcern Dabatsth.Offerhelpandsupportactivel

39、y投入，做出贡献 Tobelievewhatsb.saysistrue 相信某人的话 Tohelporsupport去帮助某人 Becauseof/forthepurposeof 因为/为了.Tothinkof(aplan,reply,etc);toproduce想出.提出 Becauseofconcern出于关心 Totouchlightlyorgently,usu.Severaltimes轻拍，轻敷 Makeituptosb.Feelcornered Resortto Comealong Breakup Todosth.goodforsb.becauseyoufeelresponsible

40、forsth.badthathappenedbetweenyou弥补 Tofeelforcedintoasituationwhereitshardtoescape感觉落入陷阱 Tousesth.forhelp,becauseyoucantfindanyotherwayofacting 诉诸于，采取 Toappearorarrivebychance 偶尔出现，产生 Tocomeorbringtoanend,esp.byseparating结束，解散Translation 1.Peopleoftenresorttobodylanguagewhenwordsfail.词不达意时人们常借助于肢体语言。

41、2.Takemywordforit,timewillhealallwoundsandcureallpains.相信我，时间会治疗一切伤痛。3.Mybrotherpitchedinwithanoffertoloanussomemoney.我弟弟主动借钱给我。4.Ananonymousmillionairehascometothecompanysaidbylendingitthemoneyitneedstokeepitinbusiness.一个匿名的百万富翁借钱给公司使它正常运行，这解了公司的燃眉之急。5.学生也是有感情的，不愿有被逼迫的感觉。Studentsarepeoplewhohavefee

42、lingsanddontwanttofeelcornered.6.有些婚姻因性格不合而破裂，有的因原则问题而破裂。Somemarriagesbreakupbecauseofpersonalityclashesandsomebecauseofprincipleproblems.7.为了关心在寒冷的冬夜里无家可归的人们，政府设立了这些临时收容所。Thegovernmentsetupthesetemporarysheltersoutofconcernforthehomelessonthecoldwinternights.WritingPitchin,Cometoonesaid,Foronessake

43、,Comeupwith,Outofconcern,Dabatsth.,Makeituptosb.,Feelcornered,Resortto,BreakupWriteaparagraphbyusingatleast5phrasesfrombelowandthenreportyourwritingtothewholeclass.Listen to a Song Love is Color-BlindIt dont matter if youre blackwhite or yellow,if youre brown or redlets get down to thatlove is color

44、-blindI remember whenI was a child and couldnt understandpeople having fundiscriminating all the different onesmama just used to saywhen you grow up youll maybe find a wayto make these people seethat everything I do comes back to meYou gotta live your livewere all the same,no ones to blamethey gotta

45、 live their livesjust play the game and let love reign It dont matter if youre blackwhite or yellow,if your brown or redlets get down to thatlove is color-blindyoure my brother,youre my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blind I remeber as a young boyI watched my ne

46、ighbourhood go up in flamesI saw the whole thing thru tears of painand a situations rackin my brainI wish I could fly away and never come back againwe need some love yallwe need some real deal help from above yallI mean the kids watchinand I just cant see it stoppin,I dont understandI mean we all bl

47、eed the same blood,man!You gotta live your lifebetter than our fathers didlets make some love,baby,have some kidsthey gotta live their livesand I dont care what color they are,or you are,or we areits all love,baby!It dont matter if youre blackwhite or yellow,if your brown or redlets get down to that

48、love is color-blindyoure my brother,youre my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blindListen to a Song Love is Color-BlindListen to a Song Love is Color-BlindYou have been my motheryou could have been my brotherwhat if you were my sisterif you were my father?you coul

49、d have been my fellayou could have been my teacherwhat if you were my friend?would be so nice to meet yatake it out to the worldtell every boy and every little girlbe proud of yourselfcause youre as good as anybody elseput away your prejudiceopen your mind,dont need a stick to thistry to make this e

50、artha better place without a racial curse Yeah,its time for some changes It dont matter if youre blackwhite or yellow,if your brown or redlets get down to thatlove is color-blindyoure my brother,youre my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blindDetailed AnalysisPart