《综合英语》课程教学资源Ⅳ_62922_课程资源_综合英语Ⅳ_unit 2 Spring Sowing

Unit 2 Spring Sowingby Liam O'FlahertyENTER

ITexAnalysisThemeThe simple life,honest nature and good wishes of the newlymarried couple are presented through the descriptions of theirspring planting in minute detail. It reveals the traditionalvirtues of a typical farmer:hard work,simple living,discipline,and aboveall,strong sense of responsibility for the happinessof his wife and familyNEXTBACK

ITexAnaysisTextStructurePart1(Paras.1-8):The young couple'spreparationsforthefirstdayoftheirfirst spring sowingPart 2(Paras.9-33):Adetaileddescription ofthe spring sowing.Part 3(Paras.34-35):The young couple'syearnings for the futureNEXTBACK

I.TextAnalysisGeneral AnalysisQuestion: What is the importance of the first spring sowing forthe newly-weds?For theyoung couple, the first day of their first spring sowingWas an extremely important day,because it not only woulddeterminethe crop they would harvest in autumn,but alsowould show what kind of wife and husband they would prove toeach other and what kind of family they were going to have.NEXTBACK

I.TextAnalysisFurther Questions on Appreciation1.What values and moral principles are being idealized here? Is itstill the same today? Do you agree that the traditional work ethic（职业道德/伦理）isoutofdate?Aresuchqualitiesashardworkdiligence,thrift, responsibility,discipline,simple and honestliving,ruggedindividualism（顽强的个人主义）and self-reliance，etc.still valued?2.What changes have taken place in social ethics since ourgrandfathers'time? Is there anything that remains unchanged?NEXTBACK

工TextAnalysisFurther Questions on Appreciation 3. Let's pretend that you are Martin Delaney orMary living in the 2ist century.What kind ofa person would you like to have as your wifeor husband?What qualities would you like tofind in yourspouse?NEXTBACK

Puragraph1...While Mary raked out the live coals that hadlainhidden in theashes... (Para.1)burning coalsto remove (ashesorcoalsfroma fire)had beenburied under the ashesNEXTBACK

Puragruph1Live:stillburningorglowing;notextinct/deadalso: a live spark;a live volcanoPay attention to the different meanings of"live":alivetelevision/radioprogram;aliveperformancealivebomb;livewiresas it were: seemingly;in a way; so to speak.Short form of“as if it wereSo"Hewaslivinginadreamworld,asitwereHe closed his eyes,trying to relivethat happymoment, as it wereNEXTBACK

Paragraph1scatter:(cause people or animals to)move,usu quickly in differentdirections:throw sth.in differentdirectionsThecrowd scatteredWe scattered the plates of food around the room before the party.Don'tscatteryourmoneyaround.别到处挥霍scatter sth. with sth.:scatter the fields with seeds (scatter the seeds on thefielgrinkle: used with water, sand, salt, etc and indicates intentionalSprinkle a little salt on the ricescattering,usu.overa small areaNEXTBACK

Paragraphi3..sleepy and bad-humored and yet on fire with excitement,for it was thefirstday oftheirfirst spring sowingas han andwife.(Para.3)burning with emotion;fullofardorAlthoughstill notfullyawake,theyoung couplewasalreadygreatly excited,because that day was the first day of theirfirst spring planting after they got married.NEXTBACK