Unit 5Part A The Language of Compromise Unit 5: Part A Pre-reading Activities Pre-reading...

Unit 5Unit 5 Part APart AUnit 5Unit 5 Part APart AThe Language of Compromise

Unit 5: Part AUnit 5: Part A

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1. 1. What is a compromise? Skim the first paragraWhat is a compromise? Skim the first paragra

ph of the text to find it out and then give a definition ph of the text to find it out and then give a definition

of it in your own words.of it in your own words.

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2.2. What is the most difficult compromise you have What is the most difficult compromise you have

ever made? First, tell your classmates what thever made? First, tell your classmates what th

e e situation was, and let them guess what you situation was, and let them guess what you

decided to do. Then, explain what you actually decided to do. Then, explain what you actually

did, why you did so, and how you feel about it did, why you did so, and how you feel about it

now.now.

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compromisecompromise

give waygive way

settle an argument or differences of opinion settle an argument or differences of opinion by taking a middle course acceptable to all by taking a middle course acceptable to all sidessides

yield yield （（让步，屈服）让步，屈服）

a custom or belief that the people in a particua custom or belief that the people in a particular group or society have practiced or held folar group or society have practiced or held for a long time r a long time （传统）（传统）

a person a person （个人，个体）（个人，个体）

First Listening: First Listening: Before listening to the tape, have a quick Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words.look at the following words.

traditiontradition

individualindividual

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Second Listening: Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions.choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

1.1.

A) A) each one gives up something so that the other can be each one gives up something so that the other can be happyhappy

B) B) people talk about their differences and decide on the people talk about their differences and decide on the best solutionbest solution

C) C) people agree to disagreepeople agree to disagree

D) D) the older person gets to decide what will be donethe older person gets to decide what will be done



2.2.

A) A) Ted could get some exercise every dayTed could get some exercise every day

B) B) Mary could lie by the pool every dayMary could lie by the pool every day

C) C) both A) and B)both A) and B)

D) D) neither A) and nor B)neither A) and nor B)



3.3.

A) Ted wanted a unique name and Mary A) Ted wanted a unique name and Mary wanted a traditional name.wanted a traditional name.

B) Ted wanted a traditional name and Mary B) Ted wanted a traditional name and Mary wanted a unique name.wanted a unique name.

C) Ted wanted a boy and Mary wanted a girl.C) Ted wanted a boy and Mary wanted a girl.

D) Ted wanted a girl and Mary wanted a boy.D) Ted wanted a girl and Mary wanted a boy.



4.4.

A) A) They gave him both names.They gave him both names.

B) B) They took her mother’s advice and named They took her mother’s advice and named him Hamlet.him Hamlet.

C) C) Ted named this child, and Mary will name Ted named this child, and Mary will name their next child.their next child.

D) D) They took Uncle Fred’s advice and named They took Uncle Fred’s advice and named him Boyd.him Boyd.

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• Difficult sentencesDifficult sentences• Key words, phrases & usagesKey words, phrases & usages• Comprehension exercisesComprehension exercises

Line 1 compromise Line 1 compromise nn..

—— act of settling an argument by taking a middle act of settling an argument by taking a middle course acceptable to all sidescourse acceptable to all sides

Key words, phrases & usagesKey words, phrases & usages

e.g.e.g.

1)1) The strike did not end until the two sides worked The strike did not end until the two sides worked out a out a compromisecompromise..

2)2) The two nations finally agreed to settle their The two nations finally agreed to settle their

conflict by conflict by compromisecompromise..

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双方能互让和解吗？双方能互让和解吗？

KeyKey

Can the two sides reach a compromise?Can the two sides reach a compromise?

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compromise compromise v.v.

— — settle an argument or differences of opinion by settle an argument or differences of opinion by taking a middle course acceptable to all sidestaking a middle course acceptable to all sides

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Mary Mary compromised compromised with her parents and came back a with her parents and came back a little before midnight.little before midnight.

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我想去希腊，可我妻子想去西班牙，于是我们折衷了一我想去希腊，可我妻子想去西班牙，于是我们折衷了一下，去意大利。下，去意大利。

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I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go

to Spain, so we compromised, and had a trip to to Spain, so we compromised, and had a trip to

Italy.Italy.


e.g.e.g.

1)1) I’I’m not prepared tom not prepared to listen to all his nonsense. listen to all his nonsense.

2)2) The young man The young man is prepared tois prepared to face the face the consequences of his decision.consequences of his decision.

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她已准备好应付一切。她已准备好应付一切。

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She was prepared for anything to happen.She was prepared for anything to happen.

Line 3 be prepared for Line 3 be prepared for

— — be ready for sth. (esp. sth. unpleasant)be ready for sth. (esp. sth. unpleasant)


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He said he would rather quit than He said he would rather quit than give waygive way to the to the unreasonable demands of his boss.unreasonable demands of his boss.

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““ 为什么我总得让弟弟？” 小男孩向母亲嚷道。为什么我总得让弟弟？” 小男孩向母亲嚷道。

KeyKey

““Why do I have to give way to my brother all theWhy do I have to give way to my brother all the

time?” cried the little boy to his mother.time?” cried the little boy to his mother.

Line 4 give way Line 4 give way

— — yieldyield


e.g.e.g.

1) He 1) He went offwent off to join a rock band at the age of 16. to join a rock band at the age of 16.

2) The new maid was very nice and soon won the trust 2) The new maid was very nice and soon won the trust of the couple. Then one day, she of the couple. Then one day, she went off went off with all with all

the cash and jewelry she could get her hands on. the cash and jewelry she could get her hands on.

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他带着财宝逃之夭夭了。他带着财宝逃之夭夭了。

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He went off with the treasures.He went off with the treasures.

Line 13 go off Line 13 go off

— — departdepart


e.g.e.g.

1) The artist seemed very much 1) The artist seemed very much content content with life on the with life on the remote island, spending most of his time painting the remote island, spending most of his time painting the local people.local people.

2) After a busy week, the businessman 2) After a busy week, the businessman was contentwas content to to

relax with the family. relax with the family.

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他安于现状。他安于现状。

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He is content to remain where he is now.He is content to remain where he is now.

Line 15 be content Line 15 be content

— — be satisfied, be happybe satisfied, be happy


e.g.e.g.

A strong wind A strong wind arosearose at night and the next morning, we at night and the next morning, we woke up to find that the summer was finally gone.woke up to find that the summer was finally gone.

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当他继续深入这桩案子时，出现了许多问题。当他继续深入这桩案子时，出现了许多问题。KeyKey

Numerous problems arose as he went further into Numerous problems arose as he went further into the case.the case.

ButBut thatthat, strangely, was when the problem, strangely, was when the problem arosearose..

refers to the fact that they had a babyrefers to the fact that they had a baby

— — begin to exist, come into beingbegin to exist, come into being


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1)1) The kid never told anyone what he The kid never told anyone what he had in mindhad in mind..

2)2) The elderly couple The elderly couple have in mindhave in mind a New Year’s family a New Year’s family

get-together, while their daughter has in mind a trip get-together, while their daughter has in mind a trip

to Tibet with her boyfriend.to Tibet with her boyfriend.

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他总想着赚够钱养家。他总想着赚够钱养家。

KeyKeyHe is always having in mind a way to earn enough He is always having in mind a way to earn enough money to support the family.money to support the family.

Line 20 had a name in mind Line 20 had a name in mind

— — intend or want to do somethingintend or want to do something


e.g.e.g.

1)1) There are streets There are streets named afternamed after Sun Yat-sen in many Sun Yat-sen in many Chinese cities.Chinese cities.

2)2) It is a Western custom to It is a Western custom to namename a newborn baby a newborn baby afterafter

a family member.a family member.

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那个孩子是按他父亲的名字取的名。那个孩子是按他父亲的名字取的名。

KeyKey The child was named after its father.The child was named after its father.

Line 34 name after Line 34 name after

— — give the same name asgive the same name as


e.g.e.g.

1)1) He He called atcalled at the headquarters of Microsoft, the the headquarters of Microsoft, the computer company, while he was in Seattle.computer company, while he was in Seattle.

2)2) A friend of mine A friend of mine called atcalled at my house yesterday. my house yesterday.

Line 27 call at Line 27 call at

— — pay a short visit to (a place)pay a short visit to (a place)


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1) The critics 1) The critics have a low opinion ofhave a low opinion of that book, even that book, even though it’s a best-seller.though it’s a best-seller.

2) The boss seems to 2) The boss seems to have a very good opinion ofhave a very good opinion of the the

new secretary.new secretary.

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父母一直看好他们的儿子，所以直到现在也无法相信他父母一直看好他们的儿子，所以直到现在也无法相信他就是杀人犯。就是杀人犯。

KeyKeyThe parents had always had high opinion of their The parents had always had high opinion of their son so that they couldn’t believe he was the murder son so that they couldn’t believe he was the murder till now.till now.

Line 51 with a high/good (bad/low) opinion ofLine 51 with a high/good (bad/low) opinion of

— — think well / badly ofthink well / badly of


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1)1) It takes at least a half hour to It takes at least a half hour to sort outsort out these papers. these papers.

2)2) I must I must sort sort things things outout first and then make a decision. first and then make a decision.

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他正在整理外国邮票（并分成一摞一摞的）。他正在整理外国邮票（并分成一摞一摞的）。

KeyKey He was sorting his foreign stamps (into piles).He was sorting his foreign stamps (into piles).

Line 68 sort outLine 68 sort out — — 1) organize or tidy1) organize or tidy

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1)1) The mother is helping the baby The mother is helping the baby sort outsort out colors. colors.

2)2) My job is to My job is to sort outsort out the eggs according to size. the eggs according to size.

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把小棵的植物捡出来扔掉。把小棵的植物捡出来扔掉。

KeyKey Sort out the smaller plants and throw them away.Sort out the smaller plants and throw them away.

sort outsort out — — 2) arrange according to characteristics, etc. 2) arrange according to characteristics, etc.


• Comprehension of the textof the text

1.1. What does the word “compromise” mean to the author?What does the word “compromise” mean to the author?

Key:Key: “Compromise” means that when two people have “Compromise” means that when two people have different opinions about something, each gives way a little different opinions about something, each gives way a little and they take a middle course.and they take a middle course.Relevant to:Relevant to: Para. 1Para. 1

ComprehensionComprehension

2. What kind of vacation did Mary want?2. What kind of vacation did Mary want?

Key:Key: Mary wanted a relaxing vacation some place she Mary wanted a relaxing vacation some place she could lie in the sun.could lie in the sun.Relevant to:Relevant to: Para. 2Para. 2


3. What kind of vacation did Ted want? Why?3. What kind of vacation did Ted want? Why?

Key:Key: Ted wanted an active vacation some place he could Ted wanted an active vacation some place he could get plenty of exercise because he didn’t usually get much get plenty of exercise because he didn’t usually get much exercise during the year.exercise during the year.Relevant to:Relevant to: Para. 2Para. 2


4.4. How did vacationing in the Alps represent a compromise How did vacationing in the Alps represent a compromise on this question?on this question?

Key:Key: In the Alps, Mary could lie in the sun by the hotel In the Alps, Mary could lie in the sun by the hotel swimming pool while Ted could take hikes in the mountains.swimming pool while Ted could take hikes in the mountains.Relevant to:Relevant to: Para. 2Para. 2


5.5. Why did naming their child represent such a difficult Why did naming their child represent such a difficult issue for Ted and Mary to compromise on?issue for Ted and Mary to compromise on?

Key:Key: Ted and Mary each had strong reasons for Ted and Mary each had strong reasons for preferring one name over the other and, the way they saw preferring one name over the other and, the way they saw things, only one name could be chosen.things, only one name could be chosen.Relevant to:Relevant to: Para. 4Para. 4


6.6. Why did Ted want to call this son Robert?Why did Ted want to call this son Robert?

Key:Key: Naming the eldest son “Robert” or “Edward” was a Naming the eldest son “Robert” or “Edward” was a tradition in Ted’s family.tradition in Ted’s family.Relevant to:Relevant to: Para. 6Para. 6


7.7. What name did Mary prefer? Why?What name did Mary prefer? Why?

Key:Key: Mary preferred the name “Lawrence” because she Mary preferred the name “Lawrence” because she wanted her son, as unique individual, to have a name no one wanted her son, as unique individual, to have a name no one else shared.else shared.Relevant to:Relevant to: Para. 8Para. 8


AssignmentsAssignments

1.1. Ex. V, p. 10Ex. V, p. 10442.2. Ex. VII, p. Ex. VII, p. 1051053.3. Ex. VIII, p. Ex. VIII, p. 1051054.4. Ex. X, p. Ex. X, p. 106 1065.5. Ex. XIV, p. Ex. XIV, p. 108108

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