《大学综合英语》课程教学资源（PPT课件）Lesson 4 Darken Your Graying Hair and Hide Your Fright

Darken Your Graying Hair and Hide Your Fright by Anonymous 1

Darken Your Graying Hair and Hide Your Fright 1 by Anonymous

Introduction This essay was written in 1977 when the economy was first going into a slump.In the nearly two decades since,the problem has become far more serious,so serious that the tragic situation depicted in"Darken Your Graying Hair"has become all too common

Introduction w This essay was written in 1977 when the economy was first going into a slump. In the nearly two decades since, the problem has become far more serious, so serious that the tragic situation depicted in “Darken Your Graying Hair ” has become all too common

Introduction ◆ Our major oversight on the part of the anonymous author is the class issue.Judging from his lifestyle,it is obvious that the author the person who has lost his job is middle class.Certainly,since the late 1970's,many middle class

Introduction w Our major oversight on the part of the anonymous author is the class issue. Judging from his lifestyle, it is obvious that the author the person who has lost his job ) is middle class. Certainly, since the late 1970’s, many middle class

Sentence understanding 5....stumbling blind with sleep and pulled on his clothes When he got up,it was still very dark and he was still very sleepy.He could hardly open his eyes and could not see or think clearly,so he walked or moved unsteadily and blindly 4

4 Sentence understanding 5. … stumbling blind with sleep and pulled on his clothes. w When he got up, it was still very dark and he was still very sleepy. He could hardly open his eyes and could not see or think clearly, so he walked or moved unsteadily and blindly

Sentence understanding 6.Then Jesus had been born in a barn,...bring their Christmas gifts. ◆ Bible: ..And when they had come into the house,they saw the young child with Mary his mother,and fell down,and worshipped him;and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts:gold and frankincense,and myrrh... 5

5 Sentence understanding 6. Then Jesus had been born in a barn,… bring their Christmas gifts. w Bible: w …And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him; and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts: gold and frankincense, and myrrh…

Sentence understanding 7....he got up and crept downstairs,careful of the creaky boards... He had to be careful so that the boards would not make any noise and wake up his father,thus spoiling his plan. 6

6 7. …he got up and crept downstairs, careful of the creaky boards… He had to be careful so that the boards would not make any noise and wake up his father, thus spoiling his plan. Sentence understanding

Figurative Speeches a direct comparison between two unlike elements “aS,aS...S0, like” As cold water to a thirsty soul,so is good news from a far country. eas cunning as a fox,as poor as a church's mouse .The world is like a stage. An indirect comparison.It implies the likeness between things without the use of like or as. Life is a highway.The world is a stage 7

7 a direct comparison between two unlike elements “ as, as…..so, like ” As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. •as cunning as a fox, as poor as a church’s mouse •The world is like a stage. An indirect comparison. It implies the likeness between things without the use of like or as. Life is a highway. The world is a stage. Figurative Speeches

Figurative Speeches Alliteration the same consonant sound is repeated at intervals in the initial position She sells sea-shells on the seashore. Wild Mushrooms:Mysterious-Menacing-Magnificent Predictably the winter will be snowy,sleety and slushy. Weak and weary 8

8 Alliteration the same consonant sound is repeated at intervals in the initial position She sells sea-shells on the seashore. Wild Mushrooms: Mysterious-Menacing-Magnificent Predictably the winter will be snowy, sleety and slushy. Weak and weary Figurative Speeches

Figurative Speeches Euphemism The substitution of a mild or indirect word or phrase for a blunter or harsher one ugly:plain-looking;homely-looking die:to pass away,to depart,to go to sleep in heaven fat:plump,stout,chubby,weight catcher toilet habits,etc.: to go to the bathroom to do one's business to answer nature's call 9

9 Euphemism The substitution of a mild or indirect word or phrase for a blunter or harsher one ugly: plain-looking; homely-looking v die: to pass away, to depart, to go to sleep in heaven v fat: plump, stout, chubby, weight catcher v toilet habits, etc.: to go to the bathroom to do one’s business to answer nature’s call Figurative Speeches

w四.aLLE.E0H I.Quiz 1 to move quietly and slowly in order to get to a place GENUINELY without being noticed Match the items in the to shine softly SEAL two columns. to close sth.such as an envelope so that people CREEP cannot see what's inside a person whose job is to look FADE after sheep to go slowly out of view GLEAM loose soft shoes SHEPHERD Really SLIPPERS

to move quietly and slowly in order to get to a place without being noticed GENUINELY to shine softly SEAL to close sth. such as an envelope so that people cannot see what’s inside CREEP a person whose job is to look after sheep FADE to go slowly out of view GLEAM loose soft shoes SHEPHERD Really SLIPPERS Match the items in the two columns