新视野大学英语：Unit 9 Section A Never Be a Quitter in Face of Life（86P）.ppt

Never Be a Quitter in Face of Life Book ⅡUnit 9 Comprehension of the text Book ⅡUnit 9 Comprehension of the text 3. What kind of living situation was the family in after the writer’s father died? Key: The family was homeless, jobless and penniless with three babies waiting to be fed. 4. How did the writer’s mother respond to the distress in their life? Key: She quit school to find a job as a grocer and moved the family to live with her brother Allen. To narrate the story, the author uses some quotations to help it unfold. Read through the text and find the quotations from his mother in pairs. Then discuss why his mother said so and make a report before the class. When we argue for a point of view, especially when we disagree with someone, we often start with a statement, which is very often denied and corrected. The three important elements — a statement, denial and correction — do not often appear separate paragraphs. I. Active Expressions In English, you may find some expressions formed by very common words, but they are active and powerful. “Get yourself up and make something of yourself, buddy!” 2. I am entitled to sleep late. 3. I looked forward to seeing the delight on my mother’s face when I told her. 4. Considering the onward and upward course she had set for me, I should have known better. 1. make sth. of sb. 使某人成为… 2. sb. be entitled to (do) sth. 某人有权利做某事 entitle sb. to do sth. 使某人有权利做某事 3. look forward to (doing) sth. 盼望，期待 4. Considering …, …. 考虑到… know better (than to do sth.) 明事理（而不至于） 1. 他父母想让他成为律师. 2. 凭此券你可在麦当劳免费得到一份炸薯条。 3. 我盼望着很快收到你的来信. 4. 就你平时这么少学习来说，你已考得不错了。 5. 你的表现这么糟我真惊讶 — 你本该更理智些。 6. 你应该知道，不该跑到车流里去。 1. His parents want to make a lawyer of him. 2. This ticket entitles you to (get) a free French fries in the McDonald’s. 3. I look forward to hearing from you soon. 4. You did quite well in your exams, considering how little you studied. 5. I’m surprised at your behaving so badly—you sh