unit 7 the sampler the author finds out that good intentions alone are not enough when his attempt...
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Unit 7 The Sampler
The author finds out that good intentions alone are not
enough when his attempt to be kind to an old man leaves
them both feeling worse than before.
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Unit 7 The Sampler
1. Useful Expressions 2. Text Interpretation 3. Word Family 4. Sentence Structure 5. Translation Practice 6. Reading Skill 7. Guided Writing8. Homework
Useful Expressions
Pudding face/head
意向协定 Intention agreement 肥大的脸 / 傻瓜
选修课 Selected course
平安夜 Christmas Eve
Underprivileged group 贫困阶层 above suspicion 无可怀疑
To sb’s advantage 对某人有利
Useful Expressions
姐姐、哥哥
谨启 ( 信尾 )
Elder sister / brother
Yours sincerely
偶尔 / 难得 Unit 3 On rare occasions
Evidence of debt 借据
A positive answer 一个肯定的回答 打牌出千 Cheat at cards
慈善基金 Benevolent fund
Useful Expressions
做出决定 Come to a decision
Beneath one’s dignity 不合身份，有失尊严 Don’t judge by app... 不要以貌取人。 无意做某事 Have no intention of
穿着整洁 Be neatly dressed 把…打包 Make a parcel of 挽回他的”面子” Save his “honor”
1. Warm-up questions
2. Global analysis
3. Detailed reading
4. Picture talk
5. Inspiring quotations
Text Interpretation
Content questions (161)
1. Warm-up questions
Related topics
1) How can we offer help to the old and needy without hurting their dignity?
2) Have you had any experience in which your good intentions only resulted in embarrassment?
3) Are you curious?4) Do you / Who might take advantage of
sampling?
◆ What type is the text? A narration B description C exposition D argumentation
2. Global analysis
◆ What pattern is the text organized in? A problem-solution B cause-effect C general-specific D time / sequence
记叙文 a movie描述文 a picture说明文 a lecture议论文 a debate
问题 - 解决因果总 - 分时间 / 顺序
2. Global analysis
Character analysis – The old man
Old
PoorShort/
thinSensitiveDignifiedEducated
Elderly, limp, wrinkled face
Poorly dressed, torn kerchief, worn wallet
Little black figureJumped back as if he had been stung
A quick decision, a loud voice
I do not believe I have the pleasure…
Analysis
Description
2. Global analysis
Character analysis – Girl and I
The shop girl
I the narrator
Patient, polite,
sympathetic,
kind-heartedCurious,
trustful,polite,
sympathetic,
kind-hearted
2. Global analysis
Part division
Main IdeasParas
Parts
2 4-9 An example: the description of how the old man sampled the pudding.
Background and the theme — Some people took advantage of free sampling.
1 1-3
3 10-15 Climax: I wanted to help the old man but hurt his dignity and I was embarrassed too.
1. …who had no intention of making a purchase ...
2. It was indeed the case.
3. All the time it was quite evident that ...
4. I am positive that he did not for a moment feel that he was in any way cheating the store.
5. In a burst of benevolence, I went up to him.
6. … with more dignity than I would have thought possible considering his appearance.
3. Detailed reading
7. I have the pleasure of knowing you.8. Kindly pack me up this one here.
9. The girl took down the pudding from its stand and started to make a parcel of it.
10. To save his “honor”, he had been forced into a …
11. It was too late though, and I felt that the kindest thing I could do now would be walk away....
12. That was the last I saw or heard of the old man.
3. Detailed reading
4. Picture talk
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5. Inspiring quotations
1. There is kindness to be found everywhere.
人间无处不温暖。
3. Better die with honor than live with shame.
宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。
2. On good turn deserves another.
地狱之路，善意遍布。好心办坏事。4. The road to hell is paved with good
intentions.
以德报德。善有善报。
Effective, industrious, secondary, lower, bureaucracy, underclothes, expertise, fund, base, profession, misfortune, projector, master, doctor, PhD, long-term, consultative, amazing, inspector, collar, ease, boredom, regularity, regularize, open/strong/career/-minded, recognition, observatory, observant, written, enquiry, increase, administration, foreground, surroundings, fruitful, demote, stimulate, stimulus, proposal, put forward, co-worker, cooperative, complimentary, complementary
IV. Enriching your word power (138-40)
Word Family
1. I spent about a week making observations.
2. Except for a half hour, there were no breaks.
3. Big Jim didn’t use to sit before me in math class.
4. Most curious of all, there was no quality control.
Sentence Structure
(140-42)
1. It was reported that the building of the railway had
been held up by a flood.
2. The strike resulted in the management’s accepting the
workers’ demands.
3. The coalminers decided to go on strike for better
working conditions.
4. I’d like very much to buy the English dictionary.
Unfortunately, I haven’t got enough money on me.
Translation Practice
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5. I’d like to talk over with you about the English translation of the article before sending it to Mr. Hobbs.
6. The foreign expert hopes to achieve all his aims in three years.
7. What do you think a scientist must do in order to keep up with the latest developments in his field?
8. The author thinks that if excellent workers get frequent pay increases and promotions, they will have greater incentive to produce.
Translation Practice
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Reading for the Main Idea Ⅰ
Undoubtedly, the main idea is the most important element in any paragraph or passage, as it gives the paragraph or passage a purpose and direction. Naturally, the first step to improve your comprehension is to practice reading a bit faster for the main idea.
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Reading Skill
Combination: subordinating conjunctions
Guided Writing
Subordinate conjunctions, also called subordinators, are conjunctions that join a dependent clause and an independent clause. Common subordinating conjunctions are: after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, now that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while.
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