Unit 8 L. Listen and talk Lead in Dialogue 1 Making Friends Key words and patterns I'd like to make some friends Can you introduce me to them? I'm not quite sure how to introduce This is Hi.I'm .. You can call me Dialogue 2 At a Wedding Key words and patterns I'm glad you could How long have ey are in love They can deal with.. with more room for both love and friendship II. Read and explore Passage a ■ Think about it I. Why was it hard for the four girls to say goodbye at the end of the freshman year? It seemed that the three months of summer vacation would be far too long to endure apart from one another
1 Unit 8 I. Listen and Talk • Lead in Dialogue 1 Making Friends Key words and patterns: I’d like to make some friends. Can you introduce me to them? I’m not quite sure how to introduce … This is … Hi. I’m … You can call me … Dialogue 2 At a Wedding Key words and patterns: I’m glad you could … How long have … They are in love. They can deal with …, with more room for both love and friendship. attend the weddings of … II. Read and Explore • Passage A ◼ Think About It 1. Why was it hard for the four girls to say goodbye at the end of the freshman year? It seemed that the three months of summer vacation would be far too long to endure apart from one another
2. How strong are your college friendships likely to remain in your adult life? Are they stronger than your childhood friendships or your relationships with future colleagues? ou may have different answers to this question. (Note: The more your life changes, the more your friendships will change. 3. Which kinds of friendships do you usually keep the longest? ■ Related information 1. Roommates and Majors in American Colleges Freshman roommates are usually assigned randomly, with no attention to their majors, they may take none of the same classes, and do not have to choose their majors the first year In future years it's very easy to change roommates, and in the junior or senior year it's quite common for students to move to off-campus apartments. So there's much less likelihood that freshman roommates will become lifelong friends 2. American and Chinese Friendships Americans are very adept at making new friends, while Chinese people are very skillful at keeping their old friends. The main reason for this is that Americans experience more changes in their personal circumstances, such as changing jobs, moving to another town, or At any given time an American may have only a few close friends but many casual acquaintances. Over the course of a lifetime an American will probably have more friends han a Chinese person has, but a Chinese person may have more lifelong friends 3. Class Reunions In many Western countries it is customary for the people who graduated from a college or school in the same year to gather periodically at the campus or in their hometown for a class reunion It often includes parties, dinners, dancing, golfing, bowling, and other special events such as visits with former teachers. Reunions usually occur every five years, beginning five years after graduation. Certain reunions such as the 10th, 25th, and 50th are often considered special, and are more elaborate than the others
2 2. How strong are your college friendships likely to remain in your adult life? Are they stronger than your childhood friendships or your relationships with future colleagues? You may have different answers to this question. (Note: The more your life changes, the more your friendships will change.) 3. Which kinds of friendships do you usually keep the longest? ◼ Related Information 1. Roommates and Majors in American Colleges. Freshman roommates are usually assigned randomly, with no attention to their majors, they may take none of the same classes, and do not have to choose their majors the first year. In future years it’s very easy to change roommates, and in the junior or senior year it’s quite common for students to move to off-campus apartments. So there’s much less likelihood that freshman roommates will become lifelong friends. 2. American and Chinese Friendships Americans are very adept at making new friends, while Chinese people are very skillful at keeping their old friends. The main reason for this is that Americans experience more changes in their personal circumstances, such as changing jobs, moving to another town, or getting divorced. At any given time an American may have only a few close friends but many casual acquaintances. Over the course of a lifetime an American will probably have more friends than a Chinese person has, but a Chinese person may have more lifelong friends. 3. Class Reunions In many Western countries it is customary for the people who graduated from a college or school in the same year to gather periodically at the campus or in their hometown for a class reunion. It often includes parties, dinners, dancing, golfing, bowling, and other special events such as visits with former teachers. Reunions usually occur every five years, beginning five years after graduation. Certain reunions such as the 10th, 25th, and 50th are often considered special, and are more elaborate than the others
■ Notes to the text I..joined hands with my three most intimate friends: (para. 1) held hands with my closest friends 与三个最亲密的朋友手拉手。 2 .. spent that day together just being freshmen: (para. 3) spent that day merely doing typical things that freshmen do 就像大学新生一样度过了那一天 3.... saying goodbye at the end of the first year can feel like saying goodbye forever.( para. 4) When you say goodbye at the end of the freshman year it's easy to imagine you ll never see each other again 在第一年的年末相互道别却实就像要永别似的。 4. Your freshman year moments are irreplaceable.(para. 5) You're only a freshman once, so you should cherish this experience 但大学第一年的时光却是无法代替的。 5. You may grow completely apart from the people you spent your first year with, (para. 6) you may end your friendship with those people you spent your first year with 你的成长也许会完全远离那些与你一起共同度过大学一年级生活的人 6. You will do a lot more growing up. ( para. 8) You will experience many things before you become more mature 你会在成长过程中经历更多的事情 7.... motioning toward Atherton Hall: (para. 9) pointing or waving toward Atherton Hall 指向阿瑟顿大厦
3 ◼ Notes to the Text 1. … joined hands with my three most intimate friends: (para. 1) …held hands with my closest friends. … 与三个最亲密的朋友手拉手。 2. … spent that day together just being freshmen: (para. 3) … spent that day merely doing typical things that freshmen do. … 就像大学新生一样度过了那一天。 3. … saying goodbye at the end of the first year can feel like saying goodbye forever. (para. 4) When you say goodbye at the end of the freshman year it’s easy to imagine you’ll never see each other again. …在第一年的年末相互道别却实就像要永别似的。 4.Your freshman year moments are irreplaceable. (para. 5) You’re only a freshman once, so you should cherish this experience. 但大学第一年的时光却是无法代替的。 5. You may grow completely apart from the people you spent your first year with, (para. 6) you may end your friendship with those people you spent your first year with… 你的成长也许会完全远离那些与你一起共同度过大学一年级生活的人。 6. You will do a lot more growing up. (para. 8) You will experience many things before you become more mature. 你会在成长过程中经历更多的事情。 7. … motioning toward Atherton Hall：(para. 9) …pointing or waving toward Atherton Hall… …指向阿瑟顿大厦…
8. And I have never had nor will ever have better teachers than Alisa, Karen and Gabrielle. (para. 10) I learned more about friendship from these three friends than from anyone else 我从未有过比艾莉莎、卡伦、加布里埃尔莉更好的良师益友,以前没有,将来也不会有。 9. That lesson can best be summarized by something Alisa and Karen told me when I was upset at the end of last semester and needed a shoulder to cry on.(para. I1) The definition of friendship was the lesson that Alisa and Karen made clear to me when I was upset at the end of last semester and they gave me some friendly concern 那一课可以用艾莉莎和卡伦对我说过的的一番话来做一个最好的总结。当时是最后一个 学期期末,我灰心沮丧,需要靠在一个人肩上痛哭一场 couldn't agree more:(para. 12) completely and stically agree 完全同意 Summary of the Tex g1 by the end of the freshman year friendship Reference Summary Four good friends were looking back on their college years. The freshman year was very special for them. They came together from different places with different interests. By the end of the year they were close friends, and remained that way in future years Reference Summary It was hard to say goodbye the last day of the freshman year. One of them told a story which their friendship might continue forever, and of course they all hoped it would Not all college friendships can be as good as this. But even if theyre not, college is a rare opportunity to develop new relationships
4 8. And I have never had nor will ever have better teachers than Alisa, Karen and Gabrielle. (para. 10) I learned more about friendship from these three friends than from anyone else. 我从未有过比艾莉莎、卡伦、加布里埃尔莉更好的良师益友，以前没有，将来也不会有。 9. That lesson can best be summarized by something Alisa and Karen told me when I was upset at the end of last semester and needed a shoulder to cry on. (para. 11) The definition of friendship was the lesson that Alisa and Karen made clear to me when I was upset at the end of last semester and they gave me some friendly concern. 那一课可以用艾莉莎和卡伦对我说过的的一番话来做一个最好的总结。当时是最后一个 学期期末，我灰心沮丧，需要靠在一个人肩上痛哭一场。 10. … couldn’t agree more: (para. 12) …completely and enthusiastically agree. … 完全同意。 ◼ Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. four girls by the end of the freshman year close friends it was hard to say goodbye friendship Reference Summary Four good friends were looking back on their college years. The freshman year was very special for them. They came together from different places with different interests. By the end of the year they were close friends, and remained that way in future years. Reference Summary It was hard to say goodbye the last day of the freshman year. One of them told a story in which their friendship might continue forever, and of course they all hoped it would. Not all college friendships can be as good as this. But even if they’re not, college is a rare opportunity to develop new relationships
■ Words and Expressions a person whom one knows, esp through work or business, but who is not a close friend 相识的人 He has a wide circle of acquaintances We began the semester as acquaintances and ended it as friends 2. barely almost not; hardly I could barely understand my roommate's jokes but I laughed anyhow The scar on her cheek is now barely noticeable 3. a shoulder to cry on someone from whom one gets sympathy The embarrassed child needed his mother's shoulder to cry on When the student got the score from the entrance exam she needed a shoulder to cry D)to examine or judge(one thing) in relation to another thing in order to show the points of similarity or difference Examples I couldnt help comparing my wifes cooking to my mothers I compared several brands of cars before choosing one 2)showing that two things are alike Examples When we won the local basketball championship we naturally compared ourselves to
5 ◼ Words and Expressions 1. acquaintance: a person whom one knows, esp. through work or business, but who is not a close friend 相识的人 Examples: • He has a wide circle of acquaintances. • We began the semester as acquaintances and ended it as friends. 2. barely: almost not; hardly Examples: • I could barely understand my roommate’s jokes but I laughed anyhow. • The scar on her cheek is now barely noticeable. 3. a shoulder to cry on: someone from whom one gets sympathy Examples: • The embarrassed child needed his mother’s shoulder to cry on. • When the student got the score from the entrance exam she needed a shoulder to cry on. 4. compare…to: 1) to examine or judge (one thing) in relation to another thing in order to show the points of similarity or difference Examples: • I couldn’t help comparing my wife’s cooking to my mother’s. • I compared several brands of cars before choosing one. 2) showing that two things are alike Examples: • When we won the local basketball championship we naturally compared ourselves to
the nba After the battle Napoleon compared himself to other successful generals from history such as alexander the great 5. far from a long way from being; not at all The dispute over the missing money is far from over On graduation day your education is far from over. Thats why it's sometimes called commencement d 6. no matter how- it makes no difference: however Examples Dont believe the rumor, no matter how often you hear it No matter how angry you are, you should try to control your temp 7. couldnt agree more: completely and enthusiastically agree Examples I couldn' t agree more with the Presidents speech about the environment I couldnt agree more with your excellent choice of friends 8. make it back. return(but perhaps with some difficulty) Examples I'm going shopping, but I'll try to make it back for dinner I'll make it back to our next college reunion if I can Understanding the text 1. When did Alisa tell her story, and where was she?
6 the NBA. • After the battle Napoleon compared himself to other successful generals from history such as Alexander the Great. 5. far from: a long way from being; not at all Examples: • The dispute over the missing money is far from over. • On graduation day your education is far from over. That’s why it’s sometimes called commencement day. 6. no matter how: it makes no difference; however Examples: • Don’t believe the rumor, no matter how often you hear it. • No matter how angry you are, you should try to control your temper. 7. couldn’t agree more: completely and enthusiastically agree. Examples: • I couldn’t agree more with the President’s speech about the environment. • I couldn’t agree more with your excellent choice of friends. 8. make it back: return (but perhaps with some difficulty) Examples: • I’m going shopping, but I’ll try to make it back for dinner. • I’ll make it back to our next college reunion if I can. ◼ Understanding the Text 1. When did Alisa tell her story, and where was she?
Alisa told the story almost two years ago on a dormitory balcony 2. How did the four girls spend the last day of their freshman y They had lunch in the sandwich shop, tried on each others clothes and watched movies 3. Why was it hard for the four girls to say goodbye at the end of the freshman year Because it seemed that the three months of summer vacation would be too long to end apart from one another 4. What is the author's advice to freshmen reading the article? The author 's advice is to cherish freshman moments 5. What was the most important lesson they learned from one another outside the classroom? It's the definition of friendship 6. What kinds of careers would the four girls have after graduation according to the author 's imagination? A computer technician, a physician, an attorney and an architect · Passage e ■ Think about it 1. What kinds of gifts(such as flowers or chocolates or jewelry ) symbolize love best? You may have different answers to this question. (Note: There are cultural difference here, with flowers and jewelry more popular in the West. 2. Can love last after death, as in the song from"Titanic"? Can it last forever? You may have different answers to this question 3. Do you believe that each person has one true love which is the only love in their life? You may have different answers to this question
7 Alisa told the story almost two years ago on a dormitory balcony. 2. How did the four girls spend the last day of their freshman year? They had lunch in the sandwich shop, tried on each other’s clothes and watched movies. 3. Why was it hard for the four girls to say goodbye at the end of the freshman year? Because it seemed that the three months of summer vacation would be too long to endure apart from one another. 4. What is the author’s advice to freshmen reading the article? The author’s advice is to cherish freshman moments. 5. What was the most important lesson they learned from one another outside the classroom? It’s the definition of friendship. 6. What kinds of careers would the four girls have after graduation according to the author’s imagination? A computer technician, a physician, an attorney and an architect. • Passage B ◼ Think About It 1. What kinds of gifts (such as flowers or chocolates or jewelry) symbolize love best? You may have different answers to this question. (Note: There are cultural difference here, with flowers and jewelry more popular in the West.) 2. Can love last after death, as in the song from “Titanic”? Can it last forever? You may have different answers to this question. 3. Do you believe that each person has one true love which is the only love in their life? You may have different answers to this question
Related Information 1. Flowers in American Culture The giving of flowers on special occasions is very important in American culture. These flowers are usually given by the male to the female, especially to sweethearts, wives,or mothers The times during the year when it is most appropriate to give flowers are wedding anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day, and especially Valentine's Day 2. Valentines day A holiday occurring on February 14th when flowers, gifts, chocolates, cards, and other symbols of love are often exchanged by affectionate persons 3. Standing Order Instructions given to a merchant or other person to deliver a product or provide a service at regular intervals or whenever it is needed. For example, some standing orders are carried Others, such as an order to shovel snow from a sidewalk or driveway, are only carried whenever they are needed There are three main kinds of standing orders: a purchase order; a delivery order; and a service order ■ Notes to the text 1."Be My Valentine" (para. 1) a slogan often found on Valentine cards, which asks the recipient to be the senders special sweetheart 献给我心爱的人。 2."My love for you will always grow with each passing year. (para. 2) Every year my love for you will increase 我对你的爱将与日俱增 3.... everything would still work out appropriately: (para. 3)
8 ◼ Related Information 1. Flowers in American Culture The giving of flowers on special occasions is very important in American culture. These flowers are usually given by the male to the female, especially to sweethearts, wives, or mothers. The times during the year when it is most appropriate to give flowers are wedding anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day, and especially Valentine’s Day. 2. Valentine’s Day A holiday occurring on February 14th when flowers, gifts, chocolates, cards, and other symbols of love are often exchanged by affectionate persons. 3. Standing Order Instructions given to a merchant or other person to deliver a product or provide a service at regular intervals or whenever it is needed. For example, some standing orders are carried out weekly, monthly, or annually. Others, such as an order to shovel snow from a sidewalk or driveway, are only carried whenever they are needed. There are three main kinds of standing orders: a purchase order; a delivery order; and a service order. ◼ Notes to the Text 1. “Be My Valentine”:(para. 1) a slogan often found on Valentine cards, which asks the recipient to be the sender’s special sweetheart 献给我心爱的人。 2. “My love for you will always grow with each passing year.” (para. 2) Every year my love for you will increase. 我对你的爱将与日俱增。 3.…everything would still work out appropriately : (para. 3)
the whole situation will eventually be OK 事情也会进展顺利。 4.... inserted them symbolically in a very special vase. (para. 4) placed in a vase that had a special meaning(in this case as a symbol of her husbands love) 把它们郑重地插在一个很特别的花瓶里 5. With loneliness and solitude, that tragedy has become her fate. (para. 5) It has sadly become her fate to be alone and feel lonely 孤独、寂寞,她的生活仿佛一场悲剧, 6.. provoking such intense pain?(para. 6) causing much pain? 勾起她无限的忧伤? 7. Your husband al ways planned ahead, he left nothing to chance. (para. 7) He did not permit any uncertainty 你的丈夫总是预先计划好一切,不会遗漏任何一件事情 8. There is a standing purchase and delivery order that I have on file down here. (para. 8) In the business records at my present location there is a written instruction to deliver the items mentioned at regular intervals or whenever they are needed, and an explanation of how they will be paid for 我这儿有一份长期订单,您的丈夫早就把钱付了 9. Then should ever I find out that he is no longer around.(para. 9) If i ever find out he has died 如果哪一年他不在 10.... both of us were blessed to have each other. (para. 12)
9 …the whole situation will eventually be OK. …事情也会进展顺利。 4. …inserted them symbolically in a very special vase. (para. 4) …placed in a vase that had a special meaning (in this case as a symbol of her husband’s love) …把它们郑重地插在一个很特别的花瓶里。 5. With loneliness and solitude, that tragedy has become her fate. (para. 5) It has sadly become her fate to be alone and feel lonely. 孤独、寂寞，她的生活仿佛一场悲剧。 6. …provoking such intense pain? (para. 6) …causing much pain? …勾起她无限的忧伤? 7. Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance. (para. 7) He did not permit any uncertainty. 你的丈夫总是预先计划好一切，不会遗漏任何一件事情。 8. There is a standing purchase and delivery order that I have on file down here. (para. 8) In the business records at my present location there is a written instruction to deliver the items mentioned at regular intervals or whenever they are needed, and an explanation of how they will be paid for. 我这儿有一份长期订单，您的丈夫早就把钱付了。 9. Then should ever I find out that he is no longer around…(para. 9) If I ever find out he has died … 如果哪一年他不在… … 10. …both of us were blessed to have each other. (para. 12)
it's fortunate that we could both have each other 我们如此幸运能够相互拥有对方 Summary of the Tex Summarize the passage using the tips below Valentine's Day her husband died the roses arrived as usual florist Reference Summary A woman named Rose always received roses from her husband on valentine s D When her husband died she did not expect any more roses. But a year later the roses arrived as usual anyhow. Not knowing who had sent the roses, she called the florist and learned her husband had ordered them for that year and many future years before he died Reference Summary As she discovered from the note he had written, he had even told the florist exactly what to do if she too was dead. The loving husband thought he was being considerate, but perhaps he should have also considered his wifes pair 1. insert: to put or place something in(something else) They want to insert an advertisement in the newspaper If you insert a coin into the slot, the machine will work 2. in advance ahead of time before Examples It's unwise to spend your income in advance
10 …it’s fortunate that we could both have each other. … …我们如此幸运能够相互拥有对方。 ◼ Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. received roses Valentine’s Day her husband died the roses arrived as usual florist Reference Summary A woman named Rose always received roses from her husband on Valentine’s Day. When her husband died she did not expect any more roses. But a year later the roses arrived as usual anyhow. Not knowing who had sent the roses, she called the florist and learned her husband had ordered them for that year and many future years before he died. Reference Summary As she discovered from the note he had written, he had even told the florist exactly what to do if she too was dead. The loving husband thought he was being considerate, but perhaps he should have also considered his wife’s pain. ◼ Words and Expressions 1. insert: to put or place something in (something else) Examples: • They want to insert an advertisement in the newspaper. • If you insert a coin into the slot, the machine will work. 2. in advance: ahead of time; beforehand Examples: • It’s unwise to spend your income in advance
