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Text A Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeLead-inCity Life vs Country LifeOne of the most popular topics many people talk about is whether city life is better than suburban life. Some people think city life is better than suburban life while others just have the opposite opinion. Now let us discuss this topic in small groups.Global ReadingDetailed ReadingPart 1(1)Important expression and related activity<1>get by:通过get by (on/with)勉强过活be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way or in spite of the difficulties; surviveMy parents managed to get by on a small amount of money.It is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension.We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we’ll need a couple more when the new staff members arrive.I will get by with a bicycle until I can afford a car.Your work will just get by, but try to improve it.get away with逃避惩罚; get on相处融洽; get through度过; get together相聚(2)Warm-up questionsPara 1:What are the two things that the writer has always wanted to do?(Write and live on a farm.)How does he feel about being both a writer and farmer?Does the author say he doesn’t like city or suburban life? How do you know?Para 2 & 3:Which are the two words that the writer uses to describe his life in the country?(Self-reliant and satisfying.)Why does the writer think that his life in the country is of the self-reliant type and satisfying?(3)Other important language points in the textstart up 创办live off sth. 以……为生get round to doing sth. 终于能抽出时间做某事far from 远非set out to do sth. (决心)开始做某事in one’s class=in one’s league 与……同一等级/级别keep sb. in sth. 使某人经常拥有某物left over剩下的不定式to主动表示被动：系动词后/被用作副词时provide sb. with sth. 提供某人某物take (bicycle) rides （骑自行车）出行watch for 守望(4) Further understandingT/F1.In the writer’s opinion, their life in the countryside is self-reliant because they cangrow all kinds of fruits and go picnicking in the summer. F (Going picnicking in summer tells us he is satisfied with the life there).2.The writer is satisfied with the life in the countryside only because their hens canlay eggs for them and their bees can provide them with honey. F (Their hens, honey, etc. contribute to their self-reliant life in the countryside).3.The writer and his family live in the countryside because they were dissatisfiedwith the life in the city and suburbs. T4. The writer uses the following words or phrases to tell readers that he is satisfied with the life in the countryside: canoe, picnic, bicycle fides, deer, hawks, fruits and honey. F (The last two words shows that his life is self-reliant).Part 2(1)Important words and expressions1.haul:1) transport, as with a truck, cart, etc.The farmers haul vegetables to the market on a truck every morning.The rescue team hauled medical supplies and food to the flooded villages.2) pull or drag sth. with effort or forceA crane had to be used to haul the car out of the stream.Rescue workers hauled passengers out of the crashed train.2.improvement: the act or an instance of improving or being improvedInternet service providers should develop security improvement services for their customers.The government's priorities will go to local transport improvement projects.The improvement in the job market in the past few years has been remarkable.3.supplement: add to sth. in order to improve it (followed by with)Peter does occasional freelance work to supplement his income.The doctor suggested supplementing my diet with vitamins E and A.4.indoor: situated or used inside a buildingIndoor pollution has been found to be as much as five to ten times higher inside some skyscrapers than outside.Tobacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant.The Mall of America, the biggest mall in USA includes the world's largest indoor amusement park.5.spray: force out liquid in small drops upon (followed by with)I’ll have to spray the roses with insecticide to get rid of the greenfly (牙虫的一种).A car went past and sprayed me with water.6.pursue: followAfter graduation Martin chose to pursue the same career as his father as a minister. College students are advised to pursue a wide range of subjects.Public evening classes allow people to earn a living during the day and pursue vocational and intellectual interests in their spare time.7.stack: make into a pileOnce the last few people had left the hall, the caretakers began stacking the chairs. Before being processed into lumber,the wood must be carefully stacked to prevent warping (变形，翘面).8.wicked: evil or badI would rather starve in a ditch than accept the fortune upon such wicked terms.We are all born good, but can be taught to be wicked.(2)Warm-up questionsPara 4:Is life in the country easy for the writer and his family?(No. Sometimes it is really tough.)Para 5:How many hours does the author have to work everyday?What chores and work have kept Sandy busy all the time?Para 6:What was their first winter like?Para 7:What happened when the first spring came?How was the first flood?What does the second flood actually refer to?(It refers to their great harvest.)(3)Other important language points in the texthelp sb. (to) do sth./with sth.帮助某人做某事; can’t help doing sth. 禁不住做某事manage to do sth.设法做某事spend some time on sth./in doing sth. 花费某些时间做某事demanding=needing effort繁重的take lessons上课on one’s own某人自己now and then=sometimes 不时地as the old saying goes正如俗语所说fill up with=be full of塞满了piles of大堆大堆的conversion=>P19.IIIPart 3(1)Important words and expressions1.get through: come successfully to the endThe local government has taken some measures to ensure that all the people will get through the winter.She got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college.2.at that point: at that very moment, right thenThe train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track. At that very point, Anthony threw himself forward and pulled them clear.The man suddenly held up a poster. At that point, all TV cameras were pointed at him.3.on balance: with all things consideredI think, on balance, I didn't treat you unfairly.On balance, it’s probably not advisable to change the company's name.6.illustrate: provide with visual features; clarify by use of examples, etc.Let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point.The editor has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs.7.generate: bring into existence, produceThe widespread use of Spanish in some American cities has generated a public debate over language use in the country.Space technology has generated thousands of products for everyday use such as lightweight materials used in running shoes.8.insurance: a guarantee that you will receive money if something is lost or damaged, or have repairs paid for, by a financial company in return for regular payments you make to themMany nations have some form of compulsory unemployment insurance.People regularly buy insurance to reduce uncertainty and to protect themselves from future disasters.9.pick up: be ready to payIf he loses the case, Michael will have to pick up the bill for legal costs.Taxpayers will be picking up the tab (bill) for the improved public transport network.10.minor: lesser or smaller in mount or importance, etc.The Ford Company made only minor changes to the Model T for nearly two decades. They only encountered minor problems in their first space night.11.premium: a sum of money that you pay regularly to an insurance company for an insurance policyThe employers make the employees pay for a large portion of their health insurance premium.Some people are complaining that car insurance premiums have increased too much this year.12.aside from: except for; in addition to (more usual in American English; same as apart from)Aside from an occasional game of tennis, he does not take any exercise.This essay is good aside from a couple of spelling mistakes.They were going to have other expenses, aside from the school fees.13.cut back: reduce in size or mount (used in the patterns: cut back sth. cut back on sth.)There is a growing movement to cut back the government's role in agriculture and to reduce subsidies paid to farmers.The government has cut back on defense spending.14.lower: make or become smaller in amount, degree, etc.Increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of getting some types of cancer.Governments may raise or lower taxes to achieve social and economic objectives. 15.dine out: eat a meal away from home (usu. in a restaurant)With the improvement of living standards, more people dine out at weekends.It's my daughter's birthday today, so we're dining out tonight.16.patronize: go to as a customerWhen he was a student, Sterling often patronized the little restaurant near the school. They no longer patronize the local department store because of its poor service.17.extravagant: wasteful and excessiveShe is very extravagant – she spends all her money on clothes.It was terribly extravagant of you to buy five bottles of champagne; tow would have been plenty.(2)Warm-up questionsPara 8:What decision did the writer make in the following year?Did he and his family have any doubts?Para 9:What does have to do in order to write his stories?Para 10:How did the writer handle the financial problem they face since they moved to the country?Para 11:By what ways do they maintain their standard of living in case of lower income? (3)Other important language points in the textthink about doing sth. 考虑做某事timing: the selecting of the time for doing or saying sth. to obtain the desired effect Asking the boss for a raise on the day that a huge loss was reported was an act of very bad timing.Your timing is perfect; I was just about to go serve lunch.keep doing一再have right to do sth. 有权做某事hitch up 套车check sth. Out调查anywhere near = to any extent or degree 到达某种程度I am not anywhere near finished.She is not anywhere near as kind as he is.when it comes to至于=> P20.1(1-4)be stuck with: have sth. you do not want because you can’t get rid of it 被难住，处于困境We were stuck with unexpected visitors.The professor was stuck with the boy’s question.be covered against＝be insured against 为……保险aside from=apart from 此以外set aside＝save保存(money/time）make up 弥补standard of living 生活水准(4) Further understandingMultiple ChoicesChoose the best answer to complete the sentence.1.The writer quitter his job because ____________. da.he thought he would have a better time in the countrysideb.he would have more work to do in the year to comec.he was sure that he had enough money to support his familyd.he just wanted to improve the quality of his family’s life in the country2.In order to write sorties for Smithsonian the writer had to ______. ba.crawl into black-bear densb.hitch up dogsled racing teamsc.check out the Lake Champlain “monster”d.canoe through the Boundary Water wilderness area of Minnesota3.The total premium of the writer’s family every year is ________. aa.$960b.$2,000c.$400d.$5604.Suppose the medical fee for the writer’s wife is $3,000, the insurance companyhas to pay _____. ba.$2,400b.$2,000c.$3,000d.$5005.In order to save the money the writer’s family ______. ca.drink less wineb.never go to see any balletc.go to some less expensive restaurant once or twice a monthd.attend the opera twice a monthPart 4(1)Important words and expressions1. suspect: believe to be true, likely or probable; feel doubt about (used in the patterns: suspect sb./sth. of sth.; suspect that)China banned cosmetics suspected of containing substances that cause mad cow disease.It was perfectly all right, Henry said, because the police had not suspected him of anything.Scientists realized that Mars’evolution had been more complex and fascinating than they had suspected.2.budget:any plan that a person, organization or government has that shows how they will raisemoney and how they will spend the money they haveThe personal or family budget is a financial plan that helps individuals to balance income and expenses.The General Assembly has exclusive authority to set the UN budget, paid for by allmembers according to an agreed quota (配额).3.requirement: sth. needed or asked forPatience is definitely a requirement for a career in teaching.Many schools have tightened their requirements, and test scores for admission have been rising.4.scale: a relative level or degree (usu. used in the phrase on a ... scale)After the Selma protest Martin Luther King continued to organize protests but not any on such a grand sca1e.We tested our new teaching methods on a small scale. Indeed only six classes were involved in it.5.resist:keep from giving in to or enjoying (used in the patterns: resist sth.; resist doing sth.)We couldn’t resist laughing at him in those funny clothes.Keep me away from the duty-free shop. You know I can't resist expensive perfumes.6.temptation: the feeling of being tempted to do sth. that you know might be wrong or harmful; the thing youwant to have (uncount or count)The kids can't resist the temptation of McDonald's.In my view students should resist the temptation to take part-time jobs in their first two years at college.7.device: a piece of equipment designed to serve a special purposeFor consumers without access to PCs, intelligent set-top devices will be their guide to digital photography.They suspected that an explosive device had been left somewhere inside the building. The rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in the coalmine.8.profit: an advantageous gain or returnThe tax is likely to hit his company's profits by up to 3 per cent in future.He makes a big profit from selling waste material to textile companies.9.invest: commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return (used in the patterns: investmoney; invest money in sth. invest in sth.)We have invested most of the money in shares in British companies.When people buy houses they're investing a lot of money.My parents intend to invest in stocks and bonds.10.primarily: mainlyWe are primarily concerned with improving our working conditions.Men can usually run faster than women, primarily because they have greater muscular strength.(2)Warm-up questionsPara 12 & Para 13:According to the author, what special qualities are necessary for people to live in the countryside?Para 14:How will the writer and his family feel if they have to leave their farm someday?Will the writer sell his farm right now?Para 15:Why did the writer and his family decide to move to the country? Have they finally realized their dream?(3)Other important language points in the texta couple of 一对；一些on a tight budget 手头紧be involved in 参加self-sufficiency 自给自足的resist the temptation to do sth. 抵制做某事的诱惑not counting 不包括stay on 留在make a fair profit on sth. 在……上大赚一笔invest…in 投入look for 追求，向往Post-reading tasksUseful Expressions过得去get by寻觅心灵的满足find contentment自力更生的生活 a self-reliant life艰苦的生活 a hard/tough life日常的家务household routine正如老话说的那样as old saying goes温馨快乐每一分钟love/enjoy every minute of sth.过冬get through the winter长青滕联合会学校Ivy League schools带着……的祝福with sb.’s blessings总的来说on balance担任全职工作be employed full time贷款按揭mortgage payments至于……When it comes to …除……以外apart from外出吃饭dine out生活水准/水平standard of living /living standard 弥补收入差额make up the difference in income 听歌剧看芭蕾演出attend the opera and ballet耐得住寂寞 a tolerance for solitude自给自足self-sufficiency抵制诱惑resist the temptation to do sth.怆然离去leave with a feeling of sorrow自豪感 a sense of pride一旦经济状况好转once economic conditions improve 赚钱earn money11。