Unit Seven The Sampler I.Teaching Aims 1.Enlarge the students'vocabulary by leaming the new words and doing the vocabulary exercises. 2.Help the studentsto get the general ideas ofthe article. 3.Help the students leam how to develop a story skillfully 4.Help the students to build up their language skills through more exercises on oral practice,phrases and expression,grammar,writing.etc. II.Key and Difficult Points: 1.New Words select,intention,suspect,prosperous,considering 2.Phrases lay out,in a row,to sb's taste,come to a decision,take advantage of,and what's more. all right,break off,come down in the world,a burst of benevolence,long for 3.Sentences (1)Helooks as if he needed itall right,and I suppose they can afford it. (2)Probably he had come down in the world and this sampling was all that was left him from the time when he could afford to come and select his favorite pudding. (3)He jumped back as if he had been stung.and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face (4)It was too late though,and I felt that the kindest thing I could do now would be walk away. Π.Teaching Methods Discussion,explanation,ask and answer IV.Time:3 periods V.Teaching procedures: Stepl.Introduction 1.Warm-up questions
Unit Seven The Sampler I. Teaching Aims 1. Enlarge the students’ vocabulary by learning the new words and doing the vocabulary exercises. 2. Help the students to get the general ideas of the article. 3. Help the students learn how to develop a story skillfully. 4. Help the students to build up their language skills through more exercises on oral practice, phrases and expression, grammar, writing, etc. II. Key and Difficult Points: 1. New Words select, intention, suspect, prosperous, considering 2. Phrases lay out, in a row, to sb’s taste, come to a decision, take advantage of, and what’s more, all right, break off, come down in the world, a burst of benevolence, long for 3. Sentences (1) He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it. (2) Probably he had come down in the world and this sampling was all that was left him from the time when he could afford to come and select his favorite pudding. (3) He jumped back as if he had been stung, and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face. (4) It was too late though, and I felt that the kindest thing I could do now would be walk away. III. Teaching Methods Discussion, explanation, ask and answer IV. Time: 3 periods Ⅴ. Teaching procedures: Step1. Introduction 1. Warm-up questions:
(1)Do you think we should help those who are poor and needy?Why or why not? (2)How can we offer help to others without hurting their dignity? (3)Have you had any experience in which your good intentions only resulted in an embarrassing situation?Ifyes,tell it briefly to the class? 2.Background Information (1)The Christmas Season For Christians,Christmas season lasts from Christmas Eve till after New Year's Day or,especially in England,till Epiphany ((January 6).Most Westerers will decorate their homes,schools and offices for the holidays.And they will send Christmas cards to their friends and send them gifts as well Commercially,the period is much longer.Stores usually begin to decorate their departments for Christmas in November.Special attention is paid to the shop windows designed to attract Christmas shoppers.Christmas has lost most of its religious significance.It has changed from a quiet day to be with family to a whole month of Christmas-gift buying season.And it has become a month of Christmas advertising.And all ofthis makes some people want to avoid Christmas altogether. Historically: from Dec.24 till after New Year's Day Time In England,from Dec..24 till Epiphany(主显节)(January6) Main activity: a time for the family to get together,to talk,to sing,to exchange presents In modemn time a time of greater commercial activity Time Early in November,shops decorate their departments for Christmas Christmas has become a month of Christmas advertising. Main activity: do Christmas shopping At Home-Christmas Dinner Food: turkey or goose mashed white potatoes and maybe yellow sweet potatoes/minced pork and herbs cooked inside the turkey/pudding Dinner time one or twoo'clock rather than right at noon a family dinner (mavbe nearby relatives will be invited to
(1) Do you think we should help those who are poor and needy? Why or why not? (2) How can we offer help to others without hurting their dignity? (3) Have you had any experience in which your good intentions only resulted in an embarrassing situation? If yes, tell it briefly to the class? 2. Background Information (1) The Christmas Season For Christians, Christmas season lasts from Christmas Eve till after New Year’s Day or, especially in England, till Epiphany (主显节) (January 6). Most Westerners will decorate their homes, schools and offices for the holidays. And they will send Christmas cards to their friends and send them gifts as well. Commercially, the period is much longer. Stores usually begin to decorate their departments for Christmas in November. Special attention is paid to the shop windows designed to attract Christmas shoppers. Christmas has lost most of its religious significance. It has changed from a quiet day to be with family to a whole month of Christmas-gift buying season. And it has become a month of Christmas advertising. And all of this makes some people want to avoid Christmas altogether. Historically: from Dec.24 till after New Year’s Day Time: In England, from Dec.24 till Epiphany (主显节) (January 6) Main activity: a time for the family to get together, to talk, to sing, to exchange presents In modern time: a time of greater commercial activity Time: Early in November, shops decorate their departments for Christmas. Christmas has become a month of Christmas advertising. Main activity: do Christmas shopping At Home – Christmas Dinner Food: turkey or goose / mashed white potatoes and maybe yellow sweet potatoes / minced pork and herbs cooked inside the turkey / pudding Dinner time: one or two o’clock rather than right at noon a family dinner (maybe nearby relatives will be invited to
come over in the evening to see the children's presents) Pudding is a kind of dessert in western food;like a heavy cake.It is served after the main food of a dinner.Puddings are usually boiled or steamed.Christmas pudding is a special pudding made with dried fruit,which is served at dinner on Christmas day (2)Old People in the West Most people retire from work between the ages of 60-65.This has two main consequences,one economic and the other psychological Economically:Although retired people receive a pension from the goverment or from their past employers,it is often significantly less than they eamed when they were working.Unless people have managed to save money during their years at work their standard of living may decline dramatically when they retire Psychologically:Old people in Western countries are generally considered useless,a burden on their families and on the public purse.They are hardly held in respect.On the other hand,most of them used to focusing on work,simply do not know how to relax or pursue other interest now that they have time to do so.They feel they "should"be working and contributing,because work was where they were respected and their skills recognized.As retired people,their self-confidence is diminished.The longer they are away from the work place:the keener grows a sense of being superfluous. (3)Free Samples Stores use free samples as a"come-on"in competing for customers.If a store provides free samples of products,it's likely that more people will shop there. Samples,usually of new foods and drinks,are given with the understanding that if you like them,you will buy them.It is not socially acceptable to continue to sample the same product time and time again without making a purchase. 3.Introductory Remarks Here is a simple story with neither complicated plot nor intriguing characterization.It describes a brief encounter of a young man with an elderly gentleman in a store during the Christmas season.In reading the story,however,we have a chance to see one aspect of life in the West.If we read more carefully,we may
come over in the evening to see the children’s presents) Pudding is a kind of dessert in western food; like a heavy cake. It is served after the main food of a dinner. Puddings are usually boiled or steamed. Christmas pudding is a special pudding made with dried fruit, which is served at dinner on Christmas day. (2) Old People in the West Most people retire from work between the ages of 60 — 65. This has two main consequences, one economic and the other psychological. Economically: Although retired people receive a pension from the government or from their past employers, it is often significantly less than they earned when they were working. Unless people have managed to save money during their years at work, their standard of living may decline dramatically when they retire. Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered useless, a burden on their families and on the public purse. They are hardly held in respect. On the other hand, most of them used to focusing on work, simply do not know how to relax or pursue other interest now that they have time to do so. They feel they “should” be working and contributing, because work was where they were respected and their skills recognized. As retired people, their self-confidence is diminished. The longer they are away from the work place; the keener grows a sense of being superfluous. (3) Free Samples Stores use free samples as a “come-on” in competing for customers. If a store provides free samples of products, it’s likely that more people will shop there. Samples, usually of new foods and drinks, are given with the understanding that if you like them, you will buy them. It is not socially acceptable to continue to sample the same product time and time again without making a purchase. 3. Introductory Remarks Here is a simple story with neither complicated plot nor intriguing characterization. It describes a brief encounter of a young man with an elderly gentleman in a store during the Christmas season. In reading the story, however, we have a chance to see one aspect of life in the West. If we read more carefully, we may
even gain an insight into the innermost feelings of some old people in the West. Step2.Global Reading 1.Questions about the text (1)How many characters are there in the story?And who are they? (2)What are laid out in a row in the store during the Christmas season? (3)What does the author often wonder? (4)What does the shop girl tell him when he asks her this question? (5)Is the shop girl friendly to the old man when he tums up in the store?How do you know? (6)Is the old man shocked when the narrator offers to buy him some pudding?How do you know? (7)Does theold man accept the narrator's offer? (8)In what country does the story take place?What are the words or the expressions that give you the clue? 2.Structure of the text Part I.(para.1-3)The introduction of background of the story and the theme- Some people took advantage of free sampling Part II.(para.4-9)An example:the description ofhow theold man sampled the pudding. Part III.(para.10-15)Climax:I wanted to help the old man but that hurt his dignity and I was embarrassed too. 3.Character analysis Although no details have been supplied in the story conceming the narrator,the shop girl and the elderly gentleman,we can get to know something about their personalities if we take a close look at how they acted.talked and felt as individuals Now you are required to find the evidence in the text according to the adjectives given
even gain an insight into the innermost feelings of some old people in the West. Step2. Global Reading 1. Questions about the text (1) How many characters are there in the story? And who are they? (2) What are laid out in a row in the store during the Christmas season? (3)What does the author often wonder? (4) What does the shop girl tell him when he asks her this question? (5) Is the shop girl friendly to the old man when he turns up in the store? How do you know? (6) Is the old man shocked when the narrator offers to buy him some pudding? How do you know? (7) Does the old man accept the narrator’s offer? (8) In what country does the story take place? What are the words or the expressions that give you the clue? 2. Structure of the text Part I. (para.1-3) The introduction of background of the story and the theme — Some people took advantage of free sampling. Part II. (para.4-9) An example: the description of how the old man sampled the pudding. Part III. (para.10-15) Climax: I wanted to help the old man but that hurt his dignity and I was embarrassed too. 3. Character analysis Although no details have been supplied in the story concerning the narrator, the shop girl and the elderly gentleman, we can get to know something about their personalities if we take a close look at how they acted, talked and felt as individuals. Now you are required to find the evidence in the text according to the adjectives given
The Old Man old and poor:elderly;wrinkled face:poorly dressed;could not afford a pudding having only coins in his wom little black pocketbook short and thin:the"little black figure" sensitive and dignified:"He jumped back as if he had been stung,and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face."denying knowing the narrator"in a loud voice"and with“dignity proud and wanting to save face:"forced"to buy one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings:keeping trying to put the coins into the shop girl's hand:never coming back again well-educated:his choice of words(e.g.I don't think I have the pleasure of knowing you.) The Shop Girl kind-hearted and sympathetic:"Well,let him come if he wants it,and welcome to it." She offered aspoon to the old man to sample the pudding. Polite:When she speaks of the old man,she uses the word"gentleman". The Narrator sympathetic:in a burst of benevolence strategic&considerate:"Will you do me a favor?" Step 3 Detailed Study 1..a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. (I)lay out::arrange or spread out陈列，摆出 e.g.The new book are laid out neatly on the table. The goods for sale were attractively laid out (2)in a row:side by side in aneat line成一长行，在一排 happening continually接连地，连续地 e.g.This is her third win in a row 2.Here you may select the one which is most to your taste,and you are even allowed to sample them before you coming to a decision
The Old Man old and poor: elderly; wrinkled face; poorly dressed; could not afford a pudding; having only coins in his worn little black pocketbook short and thin: the “little black figure” sensitive and dignified: “He jumped back as if he had been stung, and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face.” denying knowing the narrator “in a loud voice” and with “dignity” proud and wanting to save face: “forced” to buy one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings; keeping trying to put the coins into the shop girl’s hand; never coming back again well-educated: his choice of words (e.g. I don’t think I have the pleasure of knowing you.) The Shop Girl kind-hearted and sympathetic: “Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it.” She offered a spoon to the old man to sample the pudding. Polite: When she speaks of the old man, she uses the word “gentleman”. The Narrator sympathetic: in a burst of benevolence strategic & considerate: “Will you do me a favor?” Step 3 Detailed Study 1. …a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. (1) lay out: arrange or spread out 陈列，摆出 e.g. The new book are laid out neatly on the table. The goods for sale were attractively laid out. (2) in a row: side by side in a neat line 成一长行，在一排 happening continually 接连地，连续地 e.g. This is her third win in a row. 2. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before you coming to a decision
(I)select:t.choose挑选 She was selected from many applicants adj.chosen精选的，优等的 John Major became Mrs.Thatcher's select successor CF.select,choose&elect 这几个词都是动词，都有“选择”之意。 select指经过考虑后从许多同类东西中仔细认真地进行选择，往往是根据被选择 对象的优劣进行选择。 They were selected from among many applicants. choose是最普通的词语，指运用自己的判断能力按照被选对象的正确与否，合 适与否进行选择，往往含有一种在客观条件下进行选择的意思。 Choose the correct for each blank. elect通常只用选票或其他方法选中某人担任某一职务。 We elected her monitor (2)tosb.'s taste:in a way sb..likes合某人的口味，称某人的心 (3)come to a decision:作出决定 3....who had no intention of making a purchase,would take advantage of this privilege. ()intention:.n.purpose目的，意图 e.g.IfI've hurt your feelings,it was quite without intention. Phrases::by intention故意 have no intention of doing.无意做. with the intention of抱有…目的打算 with the best of intentions好心好意，出于一片好心 without intention无意中，不是故意地 (2)take advantage of make use of (sth.or sb.)for one's own benefit e.g.They often take advantage of his kindness and borrow money from him and never return it. 4.suspect
(1) select: vt. choose 挑选 She was selected from many applicants adj. chosen 精选的，优等的 John Major became Mrs. Thatcher’s select successor. CF. select, choose & elect 这几个词都是动词，都有“选择”之意。 select 指经过考虑后从许多同类东西中仔细认真地进行选择，往往是根据被选择 对象的优劣进行选择。 They were selected from among many applicants. choose 是最普通的词语，指运用自己的判断能力按照被选对象的正确与否，合 适与否进行选择，往往含有一种在客观条件下进行选择的意思。 Choose the correct for each blank. elect 通常只用选票或其他方法选中某人担任某一职务。 We elected her monitor. (2) to sb.’s taste: in a way sb. likes 合某人的口味，称某人的心 (3) come to a decision: 作出决定 3. …who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. (1) intention: n. purpose 目的，意图 e.g. If I’ve hurt your feelings, it was quite without intention. Phrases: by intention 故意 have no intention of doing ... 无意做… with the intention of 抱有…目的/打算 with the best of intentions 好心好意, 出于一片好心 without intention 无意中, 不是故意地 (2) take advantage of : make use of (sth. or sb.) for one’s own benefit 利用 e.g. They often take advantage of his kindness and borrow money from him and never return it. 4. suspect
t.guess or suppose,feel doubt about怀疑，猜测 e.g.He said he'd be here at eleven o'clock,but I suspect he will be late. The police suspected him of robbery /suspected that he was a robber n.sb.suspected of wrongdoing嫌疑犯 e.g.The police cannot arrest any suspect without firm evidence. Patter:suspect sb.of doing sth. suspect sb.of sth. suspect sb.to be 5.Well,let him come if he wants it,and welcome to it. Meaning:well,if he wants to come to sample the puddings,let him do so and he is welcome.In this sentence,it refers to his coming and sampling puddings with no intention of buying any. 6.And what'smore::also,and more importantly,.seriously,etc.而且，更重要的是 e.g.He managed to finish the task within limited time,and what's more,the task is well-done. 7.He looks as if he needed it all right,and I suppose they can afford it. (I)all right:certainly;beyond doubt确实 e.g.She is pretty all right,but I don't like her. (2)Grammar:as/though引导方式状语从句，表示“似乎.，好像.”，从句谓 语动词常用虚拟语气。 e.g.You look as if you were ill When she came in form the storm,she looked as if she had taken a shower with her clothes on. 当它们引导表语从句时，从句可以是陈述语气，表达某事事事实或实现的可 能性较大。 e.g.It looks as if/as though it is going to rain. I feel as if/as though I have a fever. 8.breaking off:stop suddenly中止，中断 e.g.The speaker was interrupted so often that in a huff he broke off and sat down. 9.I am positive that he did not for a moment feel that he was in any way cheating the
vt. guess or suppose; feel doubt about 怀疑，猜测 e.g. He said he’d be here at eleven o’clock, but I suspect he will be late. The police suspected him of robbery / suspected that he was a robber. n. sb. suspected of wrongdoing 嫌疑犯 e.g. The police cannot arrest any suspect without firm evidence. Pattern: suspect sb. of doing sth. suspect sb. of sth. suspect sb. to be 5. Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it. Meaning: well, if he wants to come to sample the puddings, let him do so and he is welcome. In this sentence, it refers to his coming and sampling puddings with no intention of buying any. 6. And what’s more: also, and more importantly, seriously, etc. 而且，更重要的是 e.g. He managed to finish the task within limited time, and what’s more, the task is well-done. 7. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose they can afford it. (1) all right: certainly; beyond doubt 确实 e.g. She is pretty all right, but I don’t like her. (2) Grammar: as if/ though 引导方式状语从句，表示“似乎…，好像…”，从句谓 语动词常用虚拟语气。 e.g. You look as if you were ill. When she came in form the storm, she looked as if she had taken a shower with her clothes on. 当它们引导表语从句时，从句可以是陈述语气，表达某事事事实或实现的可 能性较大。 e.g. It looks as if/as though it is going to rain. I feel as if /as though I have a fever. 8. breaking off : stop suddenly 中止，中断 e.g. The speaker was interrupted so often that in a huff he broke off and sat down. 9. I am positive that he did not for a moment feel that he was in any way cheating the
store. (I))in any way:在任何程度上 (2)CF.cheat&deceive 这两个动词均有“欺骗”之意， cheat普通用词，指用蒙蔽他人的手段取得所需之物，尤多指在赢利的买卖中欺 骗人。 e.g.He always cheats at cards,I never play with him deceive指采用歪曲真相隐瞒事实的手法给人造成假相，使人上当受骗。此外， 该词在被动语态中和后借反身动词的情况下，不一定指欺骗，往往指认识上的错 误。 e.g.He deceived me under the mask of friendship. You deceived yourself as to the course you chose.(你对自己所采取的方针认识 不正确。) 10.Probably he had come down in the world and this sampling was all that was left him from the time when he could afford to come and select his favorite pudding. (1)come down in the world:lose a place of respect or honor,become lower as in rank or fortune落魄，潦倒 e.g.Poor old George has come down in the world since his business failed (2)Translate this sentence into Chinese. 很可能他己经家道败落。从前他是有钱来选购他最喜爱的布丁的，而今却只 能这样来品尝一下布丁的味道了。 Il.prosperous::adj.rich;successful富裕的，昌盛的 e.g.We should hold a party for the prosperous business this year. n.prosperity繁荣 12.out of place:not in one's proper position;unsuitable不适当的，不合适的 e.g.She was the only girl who wore a formal dress at the party,and she felt out of place. 13.in a burst of benevolence:seized suddenly by a strong desire to be helpful 了侧隐之心 Phrases:a burst of anger/sympathy/blood/tears
store. (1)in any way: 在任何程度上 (2) CF. cheat & deceive 这两个动词均有“欺骗”之意。 cheat 普通用词，指用蒙蔽他人的手段取得所需之物，尤多指在赢利的买卖中欺 骗人。 e.g. He always cheats at cards; I never play with him. deceive 指采用歪曲真相隐瞒事实的手法给人造成假相，使人上当受骗。此外， 该词在被动语态中和后借反身动词的情况下，不一定指欺骗，往往指认识上的错 误。 e.g. He deceived me under the mask of friendship. You deceived yourself as to the course you chose. (你对自己所采取的方针认识 不正确。) 10. Probably he had come down in the world and this sampling was all that was left him from the time when he could afford to come and select his favorite pudding. (1) come down in the world: lose a place of respect or honor; become lower as in rank or fortune 落魄，潦倒 e.g. Poor old George has come down in the world since his business failed. (2) Translate this sentence into Chinese. 很可能他已经家道败落。从前他是有钱来选购他最喜爱的布丁的，而今却只 能这样来品尝一下布丁的味道了。 11. prosperous: adj. rich; successful 富裕的，昌盛的 e.g. We should hold a party for the prosperous business this year. n. prosperity 繁荣 12. out of place: not in one’s proper position; unsuitable 不适当的，不合适的 e.g. She was the only girl who wore a formal dress at the party, and she felt out of place. 13. in a burst of benevolence: seized suddenly by a strong desire to be helpful 突然动 了恻隐之心 Phrases: a burst of anger/sympathy/blood/tears
14.He jumped back as if he had been stung.and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face. (1)Why did the old man behave like that? Because he did not expect that one of the customers would come up and offer to buy him one of the puddings (2)What do the words“jumped back”and“stung”suggest?? They suggest that the old man was shocked as well as hurt ()Why did his wrinkled facetumn red? It tumed red simply because he felt humiliated,resentful and even indignant. (4)Grammar:see Note7(2) 15....with more dignity than I would have thought possible considering his appearance, (l)considering:prep.in view of,taking into account考虑到，鉴于 e.g.Considering that I have told you about it three times.you must know it. (2)Meaning:I did not expect that he would react with such dignity or pride as far as his appearance was concerned. 16.long for:long for:wish very much for渴望 e.g.In winter times,how we longed for spring. 17.It was too late though,and I felt that the kindest thing I could do now would be walk away. Grammar:would be”与“walk away”之间省略了to,这是因为前面已经有实意 动词do,所以“to”可以省略。 18.And that was the last I saw or heard of the old man. Meaning:since then I have never seen or heard of the old man again Grammar:"I saw or heard of the old man"is an attributive clause modifying"the last".The relative pronoun"that",which serves as the object of the verbs"saw"and "heard of,is omitted. Step 4 Summary 1.Important words and phrases 2.Main idea of the text
14. He jumped back as if he had been stung, and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face. (1) Why did the old man behave like that? Because he did not expect that one of the customers would come up and offer to buy him one of the puddings (2) What do the words “jumped back” and “stung” suggest? They suggest that the old man was shocked as well as hurt. (3) Why did his wrinkled face turn red? It turned red simply because he felt humiliated, resentful and even indignant. (4) Grammar: see Note 7 (2) 15. …with more dignity than I would have thought possible considering his appearance, (1) considering: prep. in view of; taking into account 考虑到，鉴于 e.g. Considering that I have told you about it three times, you must know it. (2) Meaning: I did not expect that he would react with such dignity or pride as far as his appearance was concerned. 16. long for : long for: wish very much for 渴望 e.g. In winter times, how we longed for spring. 17. It was too late though, and I felt that the kindest thing I could do now would be walk away. Grammar: “would be” 与 “walk away” 之间省略了 to,这是因为前面已经有实意 动词 do，所以 “to”可以省略。 18. And that was the last I saw or heard of the old man. Meaning: since then I have never seen or heard of the old man again. Grammar: “I saw or heard of the old man” is an attributive clause modifying “the last”. The relative pronoun “that”, which serves as the object of the verbs “saw” and “heard of”, is omitted. Step 4 Summary 1. Important words and phrases 2. Main idea of the text
Sometimes,good intention alone cannot make the others willing to accept your help.Instead,it may make you and the others feel embarrassed.The narrator of our texts tells such an experience.Out of good intention,he wants to buy the poor old man pudding.To the narrator's astonishment,the old man was a little insulted,and immediately purchased one pudding with the only money he had.The behav ior of the old man makes the narrator feel guilty. Step5 Homework 1.Master the expressions and important sentences in the text 2.Review the text and finish the exercises on P162-171 3.Learn the text in"Reading Activity"by yourself. 4.Rewrite our text from the point of view of the old man within 120 words. VI.References 1.College English Intensive Reading I,Zhai Xiangjun(ed.),Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press,2006 2.College English Intensive Reading I,(Teacher's Book),Zhang Zengjian(ed.), Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press,2006. 3.Oxford Advanced Learner's English-Chinese Dictionary (6th edition),Oxford university press The Commercial Press,2004. 4.马静主编大学英语语法重点、疑点、考点点津（第二版）上海：华东理工 大学出版社，2005
Sometimes, good intention alone cannot make the others willing to accept your help. Instead, it may make you and the others feel embarrassed. The narrator of our texts tells such an experience. Out of good intention, he wants to buy the poor old man pudding. To the narrator’s astonishment, the old man was a little insulted, and immediately purchased one pudding with the only money he had. The behavior of the old man makes the narrator feel guilty. Step5 Homework 1. Master the expressions and important sentences in the text 2. Review the text and finish the exercises on P162-171. 3. Learn the text in “Reading Activity” by yourself. 4. Rewrite our text from the point of view of the old man within 120 words. VI. References 1. College English Intensive Reading I, Zhai Xiangjun(ed.), Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2006. 2. College English Intensive Reading I, (Teacher’s Book), Zhang Zengjian(ed.), Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2006. 3. Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese Dictionary（6 th edition）, Oxford university press﹠The Commercial Press, 2004. 4. 马静 主编 大学英语语法重点、疑点、考点点津（第二版）.上海：华东理工 大学出版社，2005