《英语精读》（英文版） Unit Darkness at Noon

unit Darkness at noon

Unit 13 Darkness at Noon

Purpos 1. To get students have the right attitude towards the disabled 2. To understand the purpose of writing 3. To reinforce some basic linguistic knowledge by doing various types of exercises

Purposes • 1. To get students have the right attitude towards the disabled. • 2. To understand the purpose of writing. • 3. To reinforce some basic linguistic knowledge by doing various types of exercises

About the ext 1. What does the title imply? 2 What's the theme of the text?

I. About the text • 1. What does the title imply? • 2. What’s the theme of the text?

Structural analy s of itex Main idea of each part Part one 1 The writer suffers from social prejudices Part TWo(2-14)--It tells abbut the writers personal disappointing experiences-in an ascending order Part Three (15-17)--It indirectly tells about the writer's hope that in the near future both the handicapped and the non-handicapped are employed and work together, and that they are treated on an equal footing by employers, who do not harbour any prejudice against the disabled

II. Structural analysis of the text • Main idea of each part: • Part One 1 --- The writer suffers from social prejudices. • Part Two (2-14) --- It tells about the writer’s personal disappointing experiences in an ascending order. • Part Three (15-17) --- It indirectly tells about the writer’s hope that in the near future both the handicapped and the non-handicapped are employed and work together, and that they are treated on an equal footing by employers, who do not harbour any prejudice against the disabled

Il. some difficult.s, words or phrases 1. To date it has not been narcissistic Explain: Up to now I havent been able to admire my own appearance because Ican't see 2. People will converse with me at the top of their lungs Explain people will talk to me at the top of their voIces 3. This point was graphically driven home to me while we were in England EXplain: I was made to see this point very clearly during my stay in England

III. some difficult sentences, words or phrases • 1. To date it has not been narcissistic. • Explain: Up to now I haven’t been able to admire my own appearance because I can’t see. • 2. People will converse with me at the top of their lungs. • Explain: people will talk to me at the top of their voices. • 3. This point was graphically driven home to me while we were in England. • Explain: I was made to see this point very clearly during my stay in England

4. My saint-like disposition deserted me Explain: My agreeable personality disappeared 5. By and large, the business community's response to offering employment to the disabled had been enthusiastic Explain: In general, the situation on the employment given to the disabled by the business community has been improving

• 4. My saint-like disposition deserted me. • Explain: My agreeable personality disappeared. • 5. By and large, the business community’s response to offering employment to the disabled had been enthusiastic. • Explain: In general, the situation on the employment given to the disabled by the business community has been improving

6. pick You dropped the plate on the floor; now you can pick it up Pick me up at the hotel Where did you pick up the lovely old vase? This room must be picked up before the guests arrIve They met after five years, and picked up their friendship as if there had been no interruption

6.pick up • You dropped the plate on the floor; now you can pick it up. • Pick me up at the hotel. • Where did you pick up the lovely old vase? • This room must be picked up before the guests arrive. • They met after five years, and picked up their friendship as if there had been no interruption

7. aware(conscious She was aware of the fact, but she can not face it yet He was not aware of having done wrong You must be aware thatwwhat you are doing is quite illegal

7. aware (conscious) • She was aware of the fact, but she can not face it yet. • He was not aware of having done wrong. • You must be aware that what you are doing is quite illegal

8. qualification Only applicants with proper qualifications wl! be considered.(资格条件,多做复数) His ability qualities him for the job. He is qualified to do the job One experience doesn't qualify himto speak as an authority I am a qualified doctor, who will not hurt you

8. qualification • Only applicants with proper qualifications will be considered. (资格，条件，多做复数) • His ability qualifies him for the job. • He is qualified to do the job. • One experience doesn’t qualify him to speak as an authority. • I am a qualified doctor, who will not hurt you

9. basel All action is based on judgment Alice always bases her opinions on the facts This book is based on a true story

9. base on • All action is based on judgment. • Alice always bases her opinions on the facts. • This book is based on a true story