现代大学英语第二册 第二课Say Yes 单元测试 Unit 2教学文稿

Unit 2 Say Yes-----Tobias WolffI. Teaching Objectives:A. To guide students to know the background of the text and the authorB. To help students understand the text and figure out the themeC. To learn the new words and review word formationD. To encourage students to paraphrase the sentences in the textII. Teaching Contents and Points:A.Teaching Focus1.The usage of some useful words, phrases and expressions2.Understanding of difficult grammatical points and long sentences inthe text3. Understanding of the main idea of the text by self-readingB.Key Points1. Paraphrase and understanding of long sentences in the text2. Appreciation and recognition of writing techniques and style of the textIII. Teaching Aids and Properties:Recording of the textIV. Teaching Approaches:1. Group discussion2. PresentationV. Teaching Procedures:1. Warming-up and Leading-in (5mins)2. Text Analysis (270mins)a. Backgroundb. Structurec. Language Points (words, phrases, sentence pattern, grammatical points)d. Main idea and theme analysis3. In-class Activities (40mins)4. After-text Discussion (45mins)5. Exercise and Assignment (180mins)VI. Teaching Comments and Reflections :( Filled in immediately after class)Supplementary Notes on the Text：1. Warming-up and Leading-inWarming-up Activities1) What kind of person would you like to marry2) Have you ever thought of marrying a foreigner or a black person3) Do you personally approve of “mixed marriages”4) What do you know about racism in the U.S.A.5) Then, listen to a song; please tell me what is the theme of the songLove is Color-BlindIt don't matter if you're blackwhite or yellow, if you're brown or redlet's get down to thatlove is color-blindI remember whenI was a child and couldn't understandpeople having fundiscriminating all the different onesmama just used to saywhen you grow up you'll maybe find a wayto make these people seethat everything I do comes back to meYou gotta live your liveswe're all the same, no one's to blamethey gotta live their livesjust play the game and let love reignIt don't matter if you're blackwhite or yellow, if your brown or redlet's get down to thatlove is color-blindyou're my brother, you're my friendall that matters in the very end is to understand love is color-blindI remember as a young boyI watched my neighborhood go up in flamesI saw the whole thing thru tears of painand a situation's racking my brainI wish I could fly away and never come back again we need some love y'allwe need some real deal help from above y'allI mean the kids watchingand I just can't see it stopping, I don't understand I mean we all bleed the same blood, man!You gotta live your lifebetter than our fathers didlet's make some love, baby, have some kidsthey gotta live their livesand I don't care what color they are, or you are, or we are it's all love, baby!It don't matter if you're blackwhite or yellow, if your brown or redlet's get down to thatlove is color-blindyou're my brother, you're my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blindYou have been my motheryou could have been my brotherwhat if you were my sisterif you were my father？you could have been my fellowyou could have been my teacherwhat if you were my friend？would be so nice to meet youtake it out to the worldtell every boy and every little girlbe proud of yourselfcause you're as good as anybody elseput away your prejudiceopen your mind, don't need a stick to thistry to make this eartha better place without a racial curseYeah, it's time for some changesIt don't matter if you're blackwhite or yellow, if your brown or redlet's get down to thatlove is color-blindyou're my brother, you're my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blind2. Background Information1) About the AuthorTobias Wolff (1945—) was born in Alabama in 1945. His parents divorced when he was a boy. Wolff’s mother retained custody of him. As a child, Wolff traveled with his mother, Rosemary, to the Pacific Northwest, where she remarried. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, young Tobias soon was forced to endure life under his strict and cruel stepfather. His efforts to get away from his stepfather led to his self-transformation. That period of Wolff’s life is recounted in This Boy’s Life: A Memoir, which was later made into a film.He lives with his family in upstate New York and teaches writing at Syracuse University.From 1964 through 1968, Wolff served as a lieutenant (陆军中尉) with the . Army Special Forces (Green Berets) in Vietnam. He later recounted his wartime experiences in the memoir In the Pharaoh’s Army: Memoirs of the Lost War.In 1972 Wolff earned his . and then his . from Oxford University with First Class Honors in English three years later.He is the author of the short novel The Barracks Thief, which won the 1985 PEN/Faulkner Award; two collections of short stories, Back in the World (collecting “Say Yes”) and In the Garden of the North American Martyrs, which received the Saint Lawrence Award for fiction in 1982.2) RacismRacism: the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.Racism has been called the national curse of the United States ever since the first black slaves were brought into this continent. We all know the sufferings of the blacks as described in Uncle Tom’s Cabin; we also know about the Ku Klux Klan and the Jim Crow Laws. But since the Civil Right movement of the1960s, a lot of changes have taken place, and the racial relationship has improved. However racism is still very much alive. The only thing is that it now may take more subtle forms.3)Ku Klux KlanKoo Klucks Klan also known as KKK: a secret white supremacist (至上主义者) organization at various times in American history terrorized blacks and white sympathizers with violent acts of lynching (处私刑), shootings and whippings.Founded: 1866Founder: Confederate (盟军) Civil War veterans (退伍军人)Headquarters: Powderly, Kentucky; Butler, Indiana; Jasper, Texas Background: The Klan has fragmented into scores of competing factions. Most of these are nominally (名义上地) independent.Estimated size: no more than a few thousand, organized into slightly more than 100 unitsMedia: mass mailings (邮寄), leafleting (传单) and the InternetStrategy: public rallies (集会) and protestsIdeology: some Christian fundamentalist beliefs, Christian Identity, white supremacyFinancial support: little, Even Imperial Wizards have to hold day jobs. Most funding comes from membership dues and sales of Klan paraphernalia (随身用具).4)Jim Crow LawsRacial segregation, called “Jim Crow”, excluded blacks from public transport and facilities, jobs, juries, and neighborhoods. Blacks had separate hospitals, prisons, orphanages (孤儿院), parks and pools (足球场). The 19th century ended with the races firmly segregated—culturally and legally.3. Text Analysis1) A Brief Introduction of the Text“Say Yes” takes as its backdrop an average evening in the life of a married couple. When the conversation delves into an issue on which the couple do not agree, the relationship experiences a newfound rockiness. The husband’s reaction to this argument demonstrates the secret undercurrents that run through relationships.2) An Analysis of the Text StructureOn an ordinary night after suppe r → a common talk → different a ttitudes →conflictsPart 1 (Paras. 1-13): Ann and her husband argue about marriage between blacks and whites.Part 2 (Paras. 14-46): As their argument intensifies it becomes personal.Part 3 (Paras. 47-57): He gives in and their argument is seemingly settled.3) Detailed Study1. They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried.To do the dishes means to wash the dishes or clean the dishes. Pay attention tothese verb-noun collocations. More examples form the text: to call sb.’s name; to mop the floor; to dry the dishes; to wipe the table; to demonstrate the difference; to take a breath; to win the argument; to spray the silverware; to pinch one’s brows; to bite one’s lower lipRefresh students’ memory of the use of adjectives as verbs. More examples: to empty one’s pockets; to wet one’s lips; to narrow the gap; to dirty one’s hands; to clear the street; to clean the room;to long for the vacation; to busy oneself with sth.; to thin out the corn; to calm down; to cool down; to warm one’s hands over the fire;to smooth things over; to dry one’s tears2. Unlike most men he knew, he really pitched in on the housework.Do not mix up “unlike” and “dislike”. The former is the opposite of the preposition “like” while the latter is the opposite of the verb or noun of “like”. More examples:Unlike many young people of his background, he hates the attention he is given because of his fatherUnlike the United Stated, Japan largely relies on bank loans for its capital needs.Unlike many other government officials, he is neither corrupt nor corruptible.pitch in1) to start working energetically. They all pitched in and soon finished the job.2) to offer help and support. They pitched in with contributions of money.housework: domestic duties such as cleaning and cooking (not to be confused with “homework”)3. A few months earlier he’d overheard a friend o his wife’s congratulating her on having such a considerate husband.Review the verb pattern” verb + (pro)noun + doing sth. More examples:I overheard the young couple quarreling last night.She overheard the men discussing their play to rob a bank.a friend of his wife’s: one of his wife’s friends (The person that is referred to here is not obvious within the situation.) Notice the use of the possessive pronoun “his” here.congratulate sb. on sth. More examples:They all congratulated me on winning the first prize.When I grew older, I realized that I really should have congratulated myself on having such a poor but loving father.considerate: thoughtful; kind; careful not to hurt or cause inconvenience to othersconsider v.considerate: a.showing kind regard for the feelings, thoughtful, careful not to hurt or cause inconvenience to others . It is considerate of you not to play the piano while I was having a sleep.considerable: a. rather large or great , as in size , distance,or extent. He bought a house at a considerable expense.considering: prep. in view of, having regard to. She’s very active, considering her age.4. … somehow got on the subject of whether white people should marry black people.somehow: in some way (I don’t remember how it happened), e. g.That day somehow I didn’t fe el like eating.We went to Wangfujing together the other day and somehow I couldn’t find him anywhere.get on (to): to begin to discusswhether white people should marry black people: whether it is advisable or a good idea for white people to marry black people. “Should” here does not mean “must”.5. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea. all things considered: when one considers every aspect of the problem or situation, .All things considered, he is doing pretty well at school. (Under these conditions he is doing quite well.)All things considered, the reform is a success. (There are many problems of course.)6. Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinched her brows together and bit her lower lip.“Where” here is used as a relative adverb introducing an attributive clause which modifies the word “look”.Make students compare:He went to a school, which was very far from where he lived.He went to school where he learned many interesting things.I saw a movie last night which was real junk.I saw a movie last night where there was a lot of violence. pinch her brows together: to contract or squeeze her eyebrows; to frown 7. ...and I’ve worked with blacks and we’ve always gotten along just fine.Notice how the man tried to show that he was not a racist. The man of course was by no means the worst kind of racist. In fact, he would be considered quite liberal. But it is precisely the fact that even decent people are deeply influenced that shows the seriousness of the matter. gotten: past participle of “get” in American English8. I don’t need you coming along now and implying that I’m a racist. Here, “you coming along …” is the complex object to the verb “need”.9. I just don’t see what’s wrong with a white person marr ying a black person, that’s all.Here’s another example of a complex object (a white person marrying…) to a preposition (with). More examples:What’s wrong with peasants coming to big cities to look for jobs What’s wrong with people demanding to know how their taxes are being spent10. They don’t come from the same culture.As racial discriminations based on color differences are now totally discredited, today many people try to justify their prejudices by cultural differences.11. That’s okay with me, I like hearing them talk. But it’s different.That’s okay with me: I have no objection to thatBut it’s different: “It” here stands for “marriage”.12. Like you know meIn informal English, “like” is often used as a conjunction (= as or as if). More examples:Like I said, I can’t get there by 5 .Do you speak to Children like you speak to adults13. Oh boy, he thought.“Oh boy” is used often in American English when someone is slightly annoyed. The man was annoyed because his wife was determined to pursue the argument.14. Don’t take my word for it. Look at the statistics.You don’t have to accept what I say as true. Look at the statistics.take someone’s word for it: (spoken) used to say that someone should accept what you say as true, .Take my word for it, this boy is going to have a bright future.You can take my word for it, I will never let you down.15. She was piling dishes on the draining-board at a terrific rate. Manyof them were still greasy.at a terrific rate: at a great speed. “Rate” means “speed” as also in “growth rate”.greasy: covered with grease (animal fat softened by cooking or heating) as in ~ food, ~ dishes, ~ skin, ~ hair, ~ fingers.16. “Yes, different,” he snapped, angry with her for resorting to thistrick of repeating his words so that they sounded hypocritical.snap: to say sth. quickly and angrilyresort to this trick: to adopt this method“Trick” is often something you do to deceive or outwit.17. … and threw all the silverware back into the sink.“Ware” means manufac tured goods. It is often used to form compound words such as silverware, ironware, software, hardware, glassware, earthenware, ovenware.18. She stared down at it, her lips pressed tight together, then plungedher hands under the surface.She stared down at it, with her lips pressed tight …“Pressed” here is past participle and “tight” modifies “lips”.plunge: (to cause sth.) to fall suddenly and with force, .The fish plunged deep into the water.This scandal plunged the government into a serous crisis.19. He ran upstairs to the bathroom and rummaged in the medicine chestfor alcohol, cotton, and a Band-Aid.rummage: to search for sth. by moving things around in a careless way It is usually used in the following patterns:to rummage in a place for sth.;to rummage through a place for sth.;to rummage around20. … (he) dabbed at her thumb with the cotton.dab: to touch sth. lightly, usually several timesIt is usually used in the following patterns:to dab at a certain place (a bleeding lip for instance) with sth.;to dab sth. on or onto some place21. He hoped that she appreciated how quickly he had come to her aid.come to her aid: to come to help herAlso, to come to our rescue = to come to rescue us22. He’d acted out of concern for her, he th ought that it would be a nicegesture on her part not to start up that conversation again, …Refresh students’ memory of “out of concern”.out of: because of, .I just followed the crowd out of curiosity.The job was not very well paid. She took it just out of interest.I really have no excuse. I did it out of carelessness and stupidity.Paraphrase:The man had shown concern for his wife, and he hoped that his wife would show her concern in return by not continuing this unpleasant conversation.23. So … you wouldn’t have married me if I’d been black.Help the students review this pattern by asking them to respond to questions like the following:He knew there was a burglar in the house, but he was alone and unarmed.Now what would you have done if you had been in that situationHe discovered a bag of gold. Do you know what he did with it What would you have done if you had found so much moneyIf you had been in Tangshan that night, what would you have done the moment you realized that it was an earthquake24. “For Christ’s sake, Ann!”“For Christ’s sake” is often used to express annoyance too, like “Oh boy”. The man was really upset that his wife wouldn’t stop.25. debating clubStudents should remember that “debating” here is a gerund used as the attr ibutive of “club”. More examples:rinsing nozzle; reading materials; teaching method; eating habits;speaking mannersNotice:1) Sometimes such kind of noun phrases becomes compound words (withor without hyphens): sitting-room, sleeping-pills, dining-car2) There is a subtle difference between these noun phrases and phrasesmodified by present participles. “A sleeping beauty” for example isa beauty that is sleeping. It is different from “sleeping-pill”because the pill is not sleeping.26. “Then you probably would have been going out with a black guy.” Hepicked up the rinsing nozzle and sprayed the silverware.More examples for the pattern “would have been doing sth.” in the subjunctive mood:If it had not been for his help, my father would have been begging in the street still.If he had not hit upon this idea, he would have been living on governmentrelief still.27. “Let’s say I am black and unattached,” …Let’s say: Let us supposeunattached: still single or unmarried; not engaged; without a regular companion28. “… this is stupid.”“This” here refers to the whole argument.29. There was no possible way of arguing with the fact that she would notbe herself if she were black.What follows the word “fact” is an appositive clause which explains w hat the “fact” is rather than modifies it like in attributive clauses. Nouns that are often used to introduce such appositive clauses are: reason, fact, idea, view, decision, etc. Ask students to completethe following sentences:What do you think of the idea that ___________How do you explain the fact that ____ ______What is the reason (why) ________ _________Do you accept the view that ______________ __30. … but he still felt cornered.corner: to get a person into a position from which it is hard to escape.Here, it means to put a person into a difficult situation.31. “Let’s not move too fast on this,” …Paraphrase: Don’t let us rush to a decision. I have to think carefully before I give you an answer.32. “Since you put it that way –“Paraphrase: Since you make it a yes or no question -- / Since you ask your question so bluntly33. She said, “Thank you,” and walked from the kitchen into the living room.Thank you: Thank you for telling me the truth. This polite expression actually shows her mounting anger.34. … but she didn’t snap through the pages the way he would have done.snap through the pages: to turn the pages suddenly, making short and sharp noisesAsk students to observe the following uses of the work “snap”: He snapped two little twigs off a tree and used them as chopsticks.She snapped her briefcase shut and left angrily.I only told him that a certain Miss Li had called and he snappedat me for no reason.He only stayed long enough to snap a few pictures.At first I treated it as a joke, but then I suddenly snapped. 35. While he was at it, he decided, he might as well mop the floor.be at it: to be in a continuous state or activity, .to be at war; to be at work; to be at peaceParaphrase:Since he was doing the dished, etc., he might as well mop the floor.36. When he was done the kitchen looked new, the way it looked when theywere first shown the house.When he was done: When he had finished, .When you are done with the book, pass it on to Chen.In the relative clauses following such nouns as “way”, “reason”, “time”, “day”, the relative adverbs are usually omitted. For example:Don’t like the way (how) he talks to people.I don’t know the reason (why) she turned down that offer.Do you remember the time (when) we went to Huashan togetherThe day (when) I went to school, I was both excited and scared.37. The night was clear and he could see a few stars to the west, wherethe lights of the town didn’t blur them out.The night was clear: The night was starry, no clouds, no mist, no smoke.Ask students to translate the following phrases with the word “clear”:Clear water; clear air; clear meanings; clear situation; clear case;clear sky; clear picture; clear head; clear example; clear view;clear conscienceCf. The street is clean. (no garbage; not dirty)The street is clear. (no traffic; not blocked)38. In another thirty years or so they would both be dead. What would allthat stuff matter thenParaphrase: In another thirty years or so they would both be dead. So what’s the sense of arguing about these problemsThe use of the word “another” here seems to suggest that they must have been married for about thirty years. Therefore in another thirty years they would both be in their late eighties, assuming they were married in their late twenties. This shows that theirs obviously was to one of those little harmless arguments between a young husband and wife. It concerned a matter of principle to Ann, who must have beena very serious idealistic person.39. … and his t hroat tightened so that he could hardly breathe.Call students’ attention to the uses of the three “and” again. (The first two mean “in addition” whereas the last one means “as a result”.)The man seemed to be happy with the marriage, and was ready to humor his wife.40. I’ll make it up to you.make it up to sb. : to do sth. good for sb. because you feel responsible for sth. bad that happened between you, .I can’t take you to the park today, son. I’m sorry, but I willmake it up for you one day.Compar e this with “make it up with sb.”, which is different in meaning:I had a little quarrel with my sister last night, but I made it up withher soon. (or: … we soon made it up.)41. He knew that he had to come up with the right answer.come up with: to think of (an idea, plan or reply)He knew that he had to think of the right answer. It is clear that the man was merely trying to make peace with his wife. It does not mean that he has realized his mistake.42. “We’ll see,” …This expression is used in spoken English when you do not want to makea decision right now. Ann said this to show that she refused to be hoaxedthis time.43. Finally he heard the bathroom door open and close.We don’t know what Ann was dong. One thing was clear though. She found it difficult to share the same bed with someone who had such repulsive views.44. “All right,” he said. He lay there, but nothing happened.When Ann told her husband to turn off the light, she made him feel that she had forgiven him and would soon join him. B ut “nothing happened”.She didn’t come to bed.45. His heart pounded the way it had on their first night together, theway it still did when he woke at a noise in the darkness and waited to hear it again – the sound of someone moving through the house, a stranger.Now we know that actually in all these years they were married, the man had also felt often that he did not really know his wife; she was still a “stranger” to him.4. After-text Discussion1) Theme of the TextThe idea of racism is a theme in the story, for the implication ofthe husband’s racism is what causes the couple to quarre l. The wife dislikes her husband’s beliefs that African Americans are different from whites. He maintains that it is not that he is prejudiced against African Americans, but that they come from a different culture and they even have their own language. The husband’s negative response to Ann’s question of whether he would marry her were she African American indicates the pervasive (普遍深入的) and destructive (破坏性的) nature of his racism.2) Grammara. wh-noun clauseI just don’t see what’s wrong with a white person marrying a black person, that’s all. (Para. 7)He squeezed to see how deep the wound was. (Para. 18)Well, that’s what you said,didn’t you (Para. 23)Pay attention to the word order in the noun clause.b. the way + clauseHe knew that she was too angry to be actually reading it, but she didn’t snap through the pages the way he would have done. (Para. 40)When he was done the kitchen looked new, the way it looked when they were first shown in the house. (Para. 42)5. Translation of Text A回答“是”托拜厄斯·沃尔夫夫妻俩在一起洗碗，妻子洗，丈夫擦干。

Text ASay Yes1.They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried. Unlike most men heknew,he really pitched（用力扔;投;抛;搭帐篷；沥青漆黑；）in on thehousework. A few months earlier he'd overheard a friend of his wife'scongratulating her on having such a considerate husband.他们在洗盘子，妻子，他擦干。

与他认识的大多数男人不同，他确实主动到帮助做家务。

几个月前他无意听到他妻子的一个朋友祝贺她有这样一个体贴的丈夫。

2.They talked about different things and somehow got onto the subject of whetherwhite people should marry black people. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea.他们闲聊着不同的事情，不知不觉就谈到了白人是否应该和黑人结婚这一话题。

他说综合各方面考虑，这不是一一个好主意。

3.“Why" she asked.“为什么”她问。

4.Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinched（拧;捏;掐;捏住）her brows（[bra]额头;山脊;坡顶）together and bit her lower lip. When he saw her like this he knew he should keep his mouth shut, but he never it made him talkmore. She had that look now.有时他妻子会做出这样的表情;紧锁双眉，咬住下唇。

Text ASay Yes1.They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried. Unlikemost men he knew,he really pitched（用力扔;投;抛;搭帐篷；沥青漆黑；）in on the housework. A few months earlier he'd overheard a friend of his wife's congratulating her on having such a considerate husband. 他们在洗盘子，妻子，他擦干。

与他认识的大多数男人不同，他确实主动到帮助做家务。

几个月前他无意听到他妻子的一个朋友祝贺她有这样一个体贴的丈夫。

2.They talked about different things and somehow got onto the subjectof whether white people should marry black people. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea.他们闲聊着不同的事情，不知不觉就谈到了白人是否应该和黑人结婚这一话题。

他说综合各方面考虑，这不是一一个好主意。

3.“Why?" she asked.“为什么?”她问。

4.Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinched（拧;捏;掐;捏住）her brows（[braʊ]额头;山脊;坡顶）together and bit her lower lip.When he saw her like this he knew he should keep his mouth shut, but he never did.Actually it made him talk more. She had that look now.有时他妻子会做出这样的表情;紧锁双眉，咬住下唇。

版现代大学英语精读2-unit-2课文翻译sayyesText ASay Yes1.They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried. Unlikemost men he knew,he really pitched（用力扔;投;抛;搭帐篷；沥青漆黑；）in on the housework. A few months earlier he'd overheard a friend of his wife's congratulating her on having such a considerate husband.他们在洗盘子，妻子，他擦干。

与他认识的大多数男人不同，他确实主动到帮助做家务。

几个月前他无意听到他妻子的一个朋友祝贺她有这样一个体贴的丈夫。

2.They talked about different things and somehow got onto the subjectof whether white people should marry black people. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea.他们闲聊着不同的事情，不知不觉就谈到了白人是否应该和黑人结婚这一话题。

他说综合各方面考虑，这不是一一个好主意。

3.“Why" she asked.“为什么”她问。

4.Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinched（拧;捏;掐;捏住）her brows（ [bra?]额头;山脊;坡顶） together and bit her lower lip.When he saw her like this he knew he should keep his mouth shut, but he never it made him talk more. She had that look now.有时他妻子会做出这样的表情;紧锁双眉，咬住下唇。

Contemporary College English (Second Edition)Book IIUnit 2 Say Yes KeysPreview1. Listen to the recording of the text and fill in the blanks in the following sentences.1) racial equality2) civil rights; linger on3) husband; quite a good husband/very considerate; liberal; racial4) considered; unprepared5) give his wife; had admitted6) found out; pressing7) look; argued about such serious matters8) perfectly normal; tolerate9) are different culturally10) culturally and socially; racial segregation11) white; married; a perfect stranger2. Read the text for better comprehension and answer the questions.1) “pitch in” means ―to join with other people in doing a job. In the expression “to pitch abaseball”, the word “pitch” means “to throw”. “to pitch a tent” means “to put up a tent”（支帐篷）. “pitch dark” means “as dark as pitch”（漆黑）“pitch ” means 沥青。

Unit 2 Say Yes-----Tobias WolffI. Teaching Objectives:A. To guide students to know the background of the text and the authorB. To help students understand the text and figure out the themeC. To learn the new words and review word formationD. To encourage students to paraphrase the sentences in the textII. Teaching Contents and Points:A.Teaching Focus1.The usage of some useful words, phrases and expressions2.Understanding of difficult grammatical points and long sentences in the text3. Understanding of the main idea of the text by self-readingB.Key Points1. Paraphrase and understanding of long sentences in the text2. Appreciation and recognition of writing techniques and style of the textIII. Teaching Aids and Properties:Recording of the textIV. Teaching Approaches:1. Group discussion2. PresentationV. Teaching Procedures:1. Warming-up and Leading-in (5mins)2. Text Analysis (270mins)a. Backgroundb. Structurec. Language Points (words, phrases, sentence pattern, grammatical points)d. Main idea and theme analysis3. In-class Activities (40mins)4. After-text Discussion (45mins)5. Exercise and Assignment (180mins)VI. Teaching Comments and Reflections :( Filled in immediately after class) Supplementary Notes on the Text：1. Warming-up and Leading-inWarming-up Activities1) What kind of person would you like to marry?2) Have you ever thought of marrying a foreigner or a black person?3) Do you personally approve of “mixed marriages”?4) What do you know about racism in the U.S.A.?5) Then, listen to a song; please tell me what is the theme of the song?Love is Color-Blind⏹It don't matter if you're blackwhite or yellow, if you're brown or redlet's get down to thatlove is color-blindI remember whenI was a child and couldn't understandpeople having fundiscriminating all the different onesmama just used to saywhen you grow up you'll maybe find a wayto make these people seethat everything I do comes back to me⏹You gotta live your liveswe're all the same, no one's to blamethey gotta live their livesjust play the game and let love reign⏹It don't matter if you're blackwhite or yellow, if your brown or redlet's get down to thatlove is color-blindyou're my brother, you're my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blind⏹I remember as a young boyI watched my neighborhood go up in flamesI saw the whole thing thru tears of painand a situation's racking my brainI wish I could fly away and never come back againwe need some love y'allwe need some real deal help from above y'allI mean the kids watchingand I just can't see it stopping, I don't understandI mean we all bleed the same blood, man!⏹You gotta live your lifebetter than our fathers didlet's make some love, baby, have some kidsthey gotta live their livesand I don't care what color they are, or you are, or we are it's all love, baby!⏹It don't matter if you're blackwhite or yellow, if your brown or redlet's get down to thatlove is color-blindyou're my brother, you're my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blind⏹You have been my motheryou could have been my brotherwhat if you were my sisterif you were my father?you could have been my fellowyou could have been my teacherwhat if you were my friend?would be so nice to meet you⏹take it out to the worldtell every boy and every little girlbe proud of yourselfcause you're as good as anybody elseput away your prejudiceopen your mind, don't need a stick to thistry to make this eartha better place without a racial curse⏹Yeah, it's time for some changes⏹It don't matter if you're blackwhite or yellow, if your brown or redlet's get down to thatlove is color-blindyou're my brother, you're my friendall that matters in the very end is to understandlove is color-blind2. Background Information1) About the AuthorTobias Wolff (1945—) was born in Alabama in 1945. His parents divorced when he was a boy. Wolff’s mother retained custody of him. As a child, Wolff traveled with his mother, Rosemary, to the Pacific Northwest, where she remarried. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, young Tobias soon was forced to endure life under his strict and cruel stepfather. His efforts to get away from his stepfather led to hisself-transformation. Tha t period of Wolff’s life is recounted in This Boy’s Life: A Memoir, which was later made into a film.He lives with his family in upstate New York and teaches writing at Syracuse University.From 1964 through 1968, Wolff served as a lieutenant (陆军中尉) with the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) in Vietnam. He later recounted his wartime experiences in the memoir In the Pharaoh’s Army: Memoirs of the Lost War.In 1972 Wolff earned his B.A. and then his M.A. from Oxford University with First Class Honors in English three years later.He is the author of the short novel The Barracks Thief, which won the 1985 PEN/Faulkner Award; two collections of short stories, Back in the World (collecting “Say Yes”)and In the Garden of the North American Martyrs, which received the Saint Lawrence Award for fiction in 1982.2) RacismRacism: the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.Racism has been called the national curse of the United States ever since the first black slaves were brought into this continent. We all know the sufferings of the blacks as described in Uncle Tom’s Cabin; we also know about the Ku Klux Klan and the Jim Crow Laws. But since the Civil Right movement of the1960s, a lot of changes have taken place, and the racial relationship has improved. However racism is still very much alive. The only thing is that it now may take more subtle forms.3)Ku Klux KlanKoo Klucks Klan also known as KKK: a secret white supremacist (至上主义者) organization at various times in American history terrorized blacks and white sympathizers with violent acts of lynching (处私刑), shootings and whippings.⏹Founded: 1866⏹Founder: Confederate (盟军) Civil War veterans (退伍军人)⏹Headquarters: Powderly, Kentucky; Butler, Indiana; Jasper, Texas⏹Background: The Klan has fragmented into scores of competing factions.Most of these are nominally (名义上地) independent.⏹Estimated size: no more than a few thousand, organized into slightly morethan 100 units⏹Media: mass mailings (邮寄), leafleting (传单) and the Internet⏹Strategy: public rallies (集会) and protests⏹Ideology: some Christian fundamentalist beliefs, Christian Identity, whitesupremacy⏹Financial support: little, Even Imperial Wizards have to hold day jobs. Mostfunding comes from membership dues and sales of Klan paraphernalia (随身用具).4)Jim Crow LawsRacial segregation, called “Jim Crow”, excluded blacks from public transport and facilities, jobs, juries, and neighborhoods. Blacks had separate hospitals, prisons, orphanages (孤儿院), parks and pools (足球场). The 19th century ended with the races firmly segregated—culturally and legally.3. Text Analysis1) A Brief Introduction of the Text“Say Yes” takes as its backdrop an average evening in the life of a married couple. When the conversation delves into an issue on which the couple do not agree, the relationship experiences a newfound rockiness. The husband’s reaction to this argument demonstrates the secret undercurrents that run through relationships.2) An Analysis of the Text StructureOn an ordinary night after suppe r → a common talk → different a t titudes →conflicts Part 1 (Paras. 1-13): Ann and her husband argue about marriage between blacks and whites.Part 2 (Paras. 14-46): As their argument intensifies it becomes personal.Part 3 (Paras. 47-57): He gives in and their argument is seemingly settled.3) Detailed Study1. They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried.To do the dishes means to wash the dishes or clean the dishes. Pay attention to these verb-noun collocations. More examples form the text:⏹to call sb.’s name; to mop the floor; to dry the dishes; to wipe the table; todemonstrate the difference; to take a breath; to win the argument; to spray the silverware; to pinch one’s brows; to bite one’s lower lipRefresh students’ memory of the use of adjectives as verbs. More examples: to empty one’s pockets; to wet one’s lips; to narrow the gap; to dirty one’s hands; to clear the street; to clean the room; to long for the vacation; to busy oneself with sth.; to thin out the corn; to calm down; to cool down; to warm one’s hands over the fire; to smooth things over; to dry one’s tears2. Unlike most men he knew, he really pitched in on the housework.Do not mix up “unlike” and “dislike”. The former is the opposite of the preposition “like” while the latter is the opposite of the verb or noun of “like”. More examples:⏹Unlike many young people of his background, he hates the attention he isgiven because of his father⏹Unlike the United Stated, Japan largely relies on bank loans for its capitalneeds.⏹Unlike many other government officials, he is neither corrupt nor corruptible.pitch in1) to start working energeticallye.g. They all pitched in and soon finished the job.2) to offer help and supporte.g. They pitched in with contributions of money.housework: domestic duties such as cleaning and cooking (not to be confused with “homework”)3. A few months earlier he’d overheard a friend o his wife’s congratulating her on having such a considerate husband.Review the verb pattern” verb + (pro)noun + doing sth. More examples:⏹I overheard the young couple quarreling last night.⏹She overheard the men discussing their play to rob a bank.a friend of his wife’s: one of his wife’s friends (The person that is referred to here is not obvious within the situation.) Notice the use of the possessive pronoun “his” here.congratulate sb. on sth. More examples:⏹They all congratulated me on winning the first prize.⏹When I grew older, I realized that I really should have congratulated myself onhaving such a poor but loving father.considerate: thoughtful; kind; careful not to hurt or cause inconvenience to others⏹consider v.⏹considerate: a. showing kind regard for the feelings, thoughtful, careful not tohurt or cause inconvenience to othersE.g. It is considerate of you not to play the piano while I was having a sleep.⏹ considerable: a. rather large or great , as in size , distance, or extentE.g. He bought a house at a considerable expense.⏹considering: prep. in view of, having regard toE.g. She’s very a ctive, considering her age.4. … somehow got on the subject of whether white people should marry black people. somehow: in some way (I don’t remember how it happened), e. g.⏹That day somehow I didn’t feel like eating.⏹We went to Wangfujing together the o ther day and somehow I couldn’t findhim anywhere.get on (to): to begin to discusswhether white people should marry black people: whether it is advisable or a good idea for white people to marry black people. “Should” here does not mean “must”.5. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea.all things considered: when one considers every aspect of the problem or situation,e.g.⏹All things considered, he is doing pretty well at school. (Under theseconditions he is doing quite well.)⏹All things considered, the reform is a success. (There are many problems ofcourse.)6. Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinched her brows together and bit her lower lip.“Where” here is used as a relative adverb introducing an attributive cl ause which modifies the word “look”.Make students compare:⏹He went to a school, which was very far from where he lived.⏹He went to school where he learned many interesting things.⏹I saw a movie last night which was real junk.⏹I saw a movie last night where there was a lot of violence.pinch her brows together: to contract or squeeze her eyebrows; to frown7. ...and I’ve worked with blacks and we’ve always gotten along just fine.Notice how the man tried to show that he was not a racist. The man of course was by no means the worst kind of racist. In fact, he would be considered quite liberal. But it is precisely the fact that even decent people are deeply influenced that shows the seriousness of the matter.gotten: past participle of “get” in America n English8. I don’t need you coming along now and implying that I’m a racist.Here, “you coming along …” is the complex object to the verb “need”.9. I just don’t see what’s wrong with a white person marrying a black person, that’s all.Here’s another example of a complex object (a white person marrying…) to a preposition (with). More examples:⏹What’s wrong with peasants coming to big cities to look for jobs?⏹What’s wrong with people demanding to know how their taxes are beingspent?10. They don’t come from the same culture.As racial discriminations based on color differences are now totally discredited,today many people try to justify their prejudices by cultural differences.11. That’s okay with me, I like hearing them talk. But it’s different.T hat’s okay with me: I have no objection to thatBut it’s different: “It” here stands for “marriage”.12. Like you know me?In informal English, “like” is often used as a conjunction (= as or as if). More examples:⏹Like I said, I can’t get there by 5 p.m.⏹Do you speak to Children like you speak to adults?13. Oh boy, he thought.“Oh boy” is used often in American English when someone is slightly annoyed.The man was annoyed because his wife was determined to pursue the argument.14. Don’t take my word for it. Look at the statistics.You don’t have to accept what I say as true. Look at the statistics.take someone’s word for it: (spoken) used to say that someone should accept what you say as true, e.g.⏹Take my word for it, this boy is going to have a bright future.⏹You can take my word for it, I will never let you down.15. She was piling dishes on the draining-board at a terrific rate. Many of them werestill greasy.at a terrific rate: at a great speed. “Rate” means “speed” as also in “growth rate”.greasy: covered with grease (animal fat softened by cooking or heating) as in ~ food, ~ dishes, ~ skin, ~ hair, ~ fingers.16. “Yes, different,” he snapped, angry with her for resorting to this trick of repeatinghis words so that they sounded hypocritical.snap: to say sth. quickly and angrilyresort to this trick: to adopt this method“Trick” is often something you do to deceive or outwit.17. … and threw all the silverware back into the sink.“Ware” means manufactured goods. It is often used to form co mpound wordssuch as silverware, ironware, software, hardware, glassware, earthenware, ovenware.18. She stared down at it, her lips pressed tight together, then plunged her hands underthe surface.She stared down at it, with her lips pressed tight …“Pressed” here is past participle and “tight” modifies “lips”.plunge: (to cause sth.) to fall suddenly and with force, e.g.⏹The fish plunged deep into the water.⏹This scandal plunged the government into a serous crisis.19. He ran upstairs to the bathroom and rummaged in the medicine chest for alcohol,cotton, and a Band-Aid.rummage: to search for sth. by moving things around in a careless wayIt is usually used in the following patterns:⏹to rummage in a place for sth.;⏹to rummage through a place for sth.;⏹to rummage around20. … (he) dabbed at her thumb with the cotton.dab: to touch sth. lightly, usually several timesIt is usually used in the following patterns:⏹to dab at a certain place (a bleeding lip for instance) with sth.;⏹to dab sth. on or onto some place21. He hoped that she appreciated how quickly he had come to her aid.come to her aid: to come to help herAlso, to come to our rescue = to come to rescue us22. He’d acted out of concern for her, he thought that it would be a nice gesture on herpart not to start up that conversation again, …Refresh students’ memory of “out of concern”.out of: because of, e.g.⏹I just followed the crowd out of curiosity.⏹The job was not very well paid. She took it just out of interest.⏹I really have no excuse. I did it out of carelessness and stupidity.Paraphrase:The man had shown concern for his wife, and he hoped that his wife would show her concern in return by not continuing this unpleasant conversation.23. So … you wouldn’t have married me if I’d been black.Help the students review this pattern by asking them to respond to questions like the following:⏹He knew there was a burglar in the house, but he was alone and unarmed.Now what would you have done if you had been in that situation?⏹He discovered a bag of gold. Do you know what he did with it? What wouldyou have done if you had found so much money?⏹If you had been in Tangshan that night, what would you have done themoment you realized that it was an earthquake?24. “For Christ’s sake, Ann!”“For Christ’s sake” is often used to express annoyance too, like “Oh boy”. The man was really upset that his wife wouldn’t stop.25. debating clubStudents should remember that “debating” here is a gerund used as the attributive of “club”. More exampl es:⏹rinsing nozzle; reading materials; teaching method; eating habits; speakingmannersNotice:1) Sometimes such kind of noun phrases becomes compound words (with orwithout hyphens): sitting-room, sleeping-pills, dining-car2) There is a subtle difference between these noun phrases and phrases modifiedby present participles. “A sleeping beauty” for example is a beauty that is sleeping.It is different from “sleeping-pill” because the pill is not sleeping.26. “Then you probably would have been going out with a black guy.” He picked upthe rinsing nozzle and sprayed the silverware.More examples for the pattern “would have been doing sth.” in the subjunctivemood:⏹If it had not been for his help, my father would have been begging in the streetstill.⏹If he had not hit upon this idea, he would have been living on governmentrelief still.27. “Let’s say I am black and unattached,” …Let’s say: Let us supposeunattached: still single or unmarried; not engaged; without a regular companion 28. “… this is stupid.”“This” here refers to the whole argument.29. There was no possible way of arguing with the fact that she would not be herself ifshe were black.What follows the word “fact” is an appositive clause which explains what the “fact” is rather than modifies it like in attributive clauses. Nouns that are often used to introduce such appositive clauses are: reason, fact, idea, view, decision, etc. Ask students to complete the following sentences:⏹What do you think of the idea that ___________?⏹How do you explain the fact that ____ ______?⏹What is the reason (why) ________ _________?⏹Do you accept the view that ______________ __?30. … but he still felt cornered.corner: to get a person into a position from which it is hard to escape. Here, it means to put a person into a difficult situation.31. “Let’s not move too fast on this,” …Paraphrase: Don’t let us rush to a decision. I have to think carefully before I give you an answer.32. “Since you put it that way –“Paraphrase: Since you make it a yes or no question -- / Since you ask your question so bluntly33. She said, “Thank you,” and walked from the kitchen into the living room.Thank you: Thank you for telling me the truth. This polite expression actually shows her mounting anger.34. … but she didn’t snap through the pages the way he would have done.snap through the pages: to turn the pages suddenly, making short and sharp noises Ask students to observe the following uses of the work “snap”:⏹He snapped two little twigs off a tree and used them as chopsticks.⏹She snapped her briefcase shut and left angrily.⏹I only told him that a certain Miss Li had called and he snapped at me for noreason.⏹He only stayed long enough to snap a few pictures.⏹At first I treated it as a joke, but then I suddenly snapped.35. While he was at it, he decided, he might as well mop the floor.be at it: to be in a continuous state or activity, e.g.to be at war; to be at work; to be at peaceParaphrase:Since he was doing the dished, etc., he might as well mop the floor.36. When he was done the kitchen looked new, the way it looked when they were firstshown the house.When he was done: When he had finished, e.g.⏹When you are done with the book, pass it on to Chen.In the relative clauses following such nouns as “way”, “reason”, “time”, “day”, the relative adverbs are usually omitted. For example:⏹Don’t like the way (how) he talks to people.⏹I don’t know the reason (why) she turned down that offer.⏹Do you remember the time (when) we went to Huashan together?⏹The day (when) I went to school, I was both excited and scared.37. The night was clear and he could see a few stars to the west, where the lights ofthe town didn’t blur them out.The night was clear: The night was starry, no clouds, no mist, no smoke.Ask students to translate the following phrases with the word “clear”:⏹Clear water; clear air; clear meanings; clear situation; clear case; clear sky;clear picture; clear head; clear example; clear view; clear conscience⏹Cf. The street is clean. (no garbage; not dirty)⏹The street is clear. (no traffic; not blocked)38. In another thirty years or so they would both be dead. What would all that stuffmatter then?Paraphrase: In another thirty years or so they would both be dead. So what’s the sense of arguing about these problems?The use of the word “another” here seems to suggest that they must have been married for about thirty years. Therefore in another thirty years they would both be in their late eighties, assuming they were married in their late twenties. This shows that theirs obviously was to one of those little harmless arguments betweena young husband and wife. It concerned a matter of principle to Ann, who musthave been a very serious idealistic person.39. … and his throat tightened s o that he could hardly breathe.Call students’ attention to the uses of the three “and” again. (The first two mean “in addition” whereas the last one means “as a result”.)The man seemed to be happy with the marriage, and was ready to humor his wife.40. I’ll make it up to you.make it up to sb. : to do sth. good for sb. because you feel responsible for sth. bad that happened between you, e.g.⏹I can’t take you to the park today, son. I’m sorry, but I will make it up for youone day.Compare this with “make it up with sb.”, which is different in meaning:I had a little quarrel with my sister last night, but I made it up with her soon.(or: … we soon made it up.)41. He knew that he had to come up with the right answer.come up with: to think of (an idea, plan or reply)He knew that he had to think of the right answer. It is clear that the man was merely trying to make peace with his wife. It does not mean that he has realizedhis mistake.42. “We’ll see,” …This expression is used in spoken English when you do not want to make a decision right now. Ann said this to show that she refused to be hoaxed this time.43. Finally he heard the bathroom door open and close.We don’t know what Ann was dong. One thing was clear though. She found it difficult to share the same bed with someone who had such repulsive views.44. “All right,” he said. He lay there, but nothing happened.When Ann told her husband to turn off the light, she made him feel that she had forgiven him and would soon join him. But “nothing happened”. She didn’t come to bed.45. His heart pounded the way it had on their first night together, the way it still didwhen he woke at a noise in the darkness and waited to hear it again – the sound of someone moving through the house, a stranger.Now we know that actually in all these years they were married, the man had also felt often that he did not really know his wife; she was still a “stranger” to him.4. After-text Discussion1) Theme of the TextThe idea of racism is a theme in the story, for the implication of the husband’s racism is what causes the couple to quarrel. The wife dislikes her husband’s beliefs that African Americans are different from whites. He maintains that it is not that he is prejudiced against African Americans, but that they come from a different culture and they even have their own language. The husband’s negative response to Ann’s question of whether he would marry her were she African American indicates the pervasive (普遍深入的) and destructive (破坏性的) nature of his racism.2) Grammara. wh-noun clauseI just don’t see what’s wrong with a white person marrying a black person, that’s all.(Para. 7)He squeezed to see how deep the wound was. (Para. 18)Well, that’s what you s aid, didn’t you? (Para. 23)Pay attention to the word order in the noun clause.b. the way + clauseHe knew that she was too angry to be actually reading it, but she didn’t snap through the pages the way he would have done. (Para. 40)When he was done the kitchen looked new, the way it looked when they were first shown in the house. (Para. 42)5. Translation of Text A回答“是”托拜厄斯·沃尔夫夫妻俩在一起洗碗，妻子洗，丈夫擦干。

现代大学英语第二版第二册Unit2SayYes课后答案Contemporary College English (Second Edition)Book IIUnit 2 Say Yes KeysPreview1. Listen to the recording of the text and fill in the blanks in the following sentences.1) racial equality2) civil rights; linger on3) husband; quite a good husband/very considerate; liberal; racial4) considered; unprepared5) give his wife; had admitted6) found out; pressing7) look; argued about such serious matters8) perfectly normal; tolerate9) are different culturally10) culturally and socially; racial segregation11) white; married; a perfect stranger2. Read the text for better comprehension and answer the questions.1) “pitch in” means ―to join with other people in doing a job. In the expression “to pitch abaseball”, the word “pitch” means “to throw”. “to pitch a tent” means “to put up a tent”（支帐篷）. “pitch dark” means “as dark as pitch”（漆黑）“pitch ” means 沥青。

现代⼤学英语第⼆册第⼆课SayYes单元测试Unit2教学⽂稿Book 2 Unit 2 Say YesI. Spell out the words according to the definitions given. The initial letters are given as a clue.1. a ______to understand or realize that sth. is true2. c ______ a feeling of worry esp. one that is shared by many people3. c ______ thoughtful of the rights or feelings of others4. c ______ to get a person or an animal into a place or situation from which they can’t escape5. d ______ to discuss sth. formally, before making a decision or finding a solution6. d ______ to show clearly7.g ______ covered with oil or fat8.h ______ pretending to have moral standards or opinions that they do not actually have9.i ______ to suggest that sth. is true without saying this directly10.i ______ lack of interest or concern11.p ______to press tightly between finger and thumb12.p ______ to beat quickly and loudly13.r ______ a person who believes that people of his own race are better than others14.r ______ to turn things over and look into all the corners while trying to find sth.15.s ______ to say angrily; to move suddenly16.s ______ to press firmly inward or from the opposite side17.s ______ a collection of information shown in numbers18.t ______ very large, very great19.t ______ completely20.u ______ not married or engaged; still singleKeys: 1. appreciate 2. concern 3. considerate 4. corner 5. debate6. demonstrate7. greasy8. hypocritical9. imply 10. indifference11. pinch 12. pound 13. racist 14. rummage 15. snap16. squeeze 17. statistics 18. terrific 19. thoroughly 20. unattachedII. Complete the sentences, using the proper forms of the expressions chosen among the ones1.Unlike most men he knew, he really _____ on the housework.2.They talked about different things and somehow ____ of whether white people should marry black people.3.Oh boy, he thought. He said, “Don’t _____ . Look at the statistics. Most of those marriages break up.4.“Yes, different,” he snapped, angry with her for _____ this trick of repeating his words so that they sounded hypocritical.5.When he came back down she was ______ the refrigerator with her eyes closed, still holding her hand.6.He took her hand and _________ her thumb with the cotton. The bleeding had stopped.7.He hoped that she appreciated how quickly he had ________ .8.He’d acted _______ concern for her, he thought it would be a nice gesture on her part not to start up that conversation again, as he was tired of it.9.He knew that she was too angry to be actually reading it, but she didn’t _____ the way he would have done.10.While he was at it, he decided, he _______ mop the floor.11.The night was clear and he could see a few stars to the west, where the lights of the town didn’t ____________.12.He felt ashamed that he had let his wife _______. In another thirty years or so they would both be dead.13.“Ann, I’m really sorry,” he said. I’ll _______. I promise.”14.He knew that he had to _______ the right answer.15.He _______ and pulled the chain on the bedside lamp. The room was dark.Keys: 1. pitched in 2. got onto the subject 3. take my word for it4. resorting to5. leaning against6. dabbed at7. come to her aid 8. out of 9. snap through the pages10. might as well 11. blur them out 12. get him into a fight13. make it up to you 14. come up with 15. reached overIII. Translation:1. 我年轻时，⼈们就是这样⽣活的。