Unit 7 The Luncheon I.Teaching Aims 1.Get Ss to know a piece of narrative. 2.About the text,Ss should grasp the text content,text structure,basic vocabularies and required gram m r points of the ection Words:assure,forbid,instant,oblige,ruin,trifle,attractive,hospitable,mean overlook,sigh,bite,impression,means,passion,startle,chat,inclined, modest,presently,dramatic,thrust,revenge Phrases Expressions:catch sight of,in answer to,pass through,be beyond one's m ans,cut out,at fir t sight,be inclined to.come in,by all means speak fo in season,take a hand in Grammar:p161 3.About the reading,Ss should learn making sound judgments I 4.About the writing.Ss should get to know the writing skill-describing a man. 5.About the listening.Ss finish the Unit 7directed by teacher. II.Key and Difficult Points 1.New Words and Phrases 2.Complex Sentences Ⅲ.Teaching Methods Discussion,explanation,ask and answer IV.Time:4 periods V.Teaching procedures: Step one Introduction 1.Warm-up questions: Give the students the following topics to discuss and then ask them to answer these questions. (1)Have you ever nyou?Howd you ma get out of such an 2)When handed the menu by your host,do You hesitate to choose expensive dishes or just pick whatever you like? (3)When a man and a woman go out for a meal together,should the man always pay? 2.Background Information (William Son set Maugham William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965).an English writer of short stories novels and plays,was born in Paris,where his father was counselor at the British Embassy.Both of his parents died before he was ten,and he went back to England to
Unit 7 The Luncheon I. Teaching Aims 1. Get Ss to know a piece of narrative. 2. About the text, Ss should grasp the text content, text structure, basic vocabularies and required grammar points of the section. Words: assure, forbid, instant, oblige, ruin, trifle, attractive, hospitable, mean, overlook, sigh, bite, impression, means, passion, startle, chat, inclined, modest, presently, dramatic, thrust, revenge Phrases & Expressions: catch sight of, in answer to, pass through, be beyond one’s means, cut out, at first sight, be inclined to, come in, by all means, speak for, in season, take a hand in Grammar: p161 3. About the reading, Ss should learn making sound judgments 1 4. About the writing, Ss should get to know the writing skill—describing a man. 5. About the listening, Ss finish the Unit 7 directed by teacher. II. Key and Difficult Points 1. New Words and Phrases 2. Complex Sentences III. Teaching Methods Discussion, explanation, ask and answer IV. Time: 4 periods V. Teaching procedures: Step one Introduction 1. Warm-up questions: Give the students the following topics to discuss and then ask them to answer these questions. (1) Have you ever experienced any awkward situation when you don’t have enough money with you? How do you manage to get out of such an embarrassment? (2) When handed the menu by your host, do you hesitate to choose expensive dishes or just pick whatever you like? (3) When a man and a woman go out for a meal together, should the man always pay? 2. Background Information (1) William Somerset Maugham William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), an English writer of short stories, novels and plays, was born in Paris, where his father was counselor at the British Embassy. Both of his parents died before he was ten, and he went back to England to
live with his father's brother a clergyman He was educated at king's School Heidelb erg Uni ersity.He studied m nedicine after receiving his degrce at St.mhomas's Hospital in London.devoted the rest of his life to literature.He has achieved success as a novelist with such novels as OfHuman Bondage (1915).The Moon and Sixpence (1919),Cakes and Ale (1930),and The Razors Edge(1944):and as a dramatist with such plays as The Circle(1921)and Our Beffers(193),but his greatest success has been gain ed,perhaps,by his short s (2)Latin Qu It's a very old section of Paris on the south bank of the Seine,where many of France's chief educational and scientific institutions are located,including the Sorbonne and the College De France.The section took its name from the Latin-speaking students of earlier times and has long been the gathering place for student Step Two Global reading Give the students 10 minutes to read the text as quickly as they can,and ask them to think about these questions in the process of reading. 1.Multiple choices P179 Struc f the Text Para.1-2 Para.3-51 The author recalled and described in detail a meeting with the lady at lunch 20 years ago Para.52 The author felt he had his revenge at last because the lady weighed 21 stone today Step Three Detailed study Explain the important and difficult points in the text,including the usage of new 1.I caught sight of he r to her oning went over during the interval and sat down beside her Meaning:I saw her unexpectedly while watching the performance of a play at a theatre,in response to her gesture asking me I walked over and sat down near her at the time between two acts ofa play. 2.We're none ofus getting any youn Meaning:Both of us are e getting old. It's an expression used between older people to express regret that they are no longer as young as they used to be,e.g. A."Years ago I was able to run ten miles.But not now!" B."Well,we're none of us getting any younger." 3.Did I re This is a rhetorical question,a question asked for the sake of effect,mo answer being needed or expected.Here it is asked to emphasize that the author has every reason to remember the lunch very well indeed. 4.I had a tiny apartment in the Latin Quarter overlooking a cemetery,and I was
live with his father’s brother, a clergyman. He was educated at King’s School, Canterbury, and later in Germany at Heidelberg University. He studied medicine, but after receiving his degree at St. Thomas’s Hospital in London, devoted the rest of his life to literature. He has achieved success as a novelist with such novels as Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), Cakes and Ale (1930), and The Razor’s Edge (1944); and as a dramatist with such plays as The Circle (1921) and Our Betters (1923); but his greatest success has been gained, perhaps, by his short stories. (2) Latin Quarter It’s a very old section of Paris on the south bank of the Seine, where many of France’s chief educational and scientific institutions are located, including the Sorbonne and the College De France. The section took its name from the Latin-speaking students of earlier times and has long been the gathering place for students. Step Two Global reading Give the students 10 minutes to read the text as quickly as they can, and ask them to think about these questions in the process of reading. 1. Multiple choices P179 2. Structure of the Text Para. 1-2 The author came across one lady at the theatre. Para. 3-51 The author recalled and described in detail a meeting with the lady at lunch 20 years ago. Para. 52 The author felt he had his revenge at last because the lady weighed 21 stone today. Step Three Detailed study Explain the important and difficult points in the text, including the usage of new words and phrases, structure of complex sentences and relevant grammar. 1. I caught sight of her at the play, and in answer to her beckoning I went over during the interval and sat down beside her. Meaning: I saw her unexpectedly while watching the performance of a play at a theatre, in response to her gesture asking me I walked over and sat down near her at the time between two acts of a play. 2. We’re none of us getting any younger. Meaning: Both of us are getting old. It’s an expression used between older people to express regret that they are no longer as young as they used to be, e.g. A. “Years ago I was able to run ten miles. But not now!” B. “Well, we’re none of us getting any younger.” 3. Did I remember? This is a rhetorical question, a question asked for the sake of effect, mo answer being needed or expected. Here it is asked to emphasize that the author has every reason to remember the lunch very well indeed. 4. I had a tiny apartment in the Latin Quarter overlooking a cemetery, and I was
eaming barely enough money to keep body and soul together (1)overlook:have a view of(sth. )from above e.g.Form their house on the hillside:they can overlook the whole city This window on the top floor of the building overlooks most of the square. (2)keep body and soul together:stay alive,esp.by earning enough money to feed oneself e.g. In those days it was difficult for many poor people to keep body and soul together Jim was an unskilled worker and earned hardly enough to keep body and soul together (3)What can be inferred from the sentence? The author was very poor and waseaming just enough money to remain alive and it was so far beyond my means that I had never even thought of going there. far beyond my means:much more than I could afford;means:money,income or wealth e.g.Only a ma of means could afford such a big house. We must live within,not beyond,our means. 6.(Few men,I may add,learn this until they are too old to make it of any consequence to a woman what they say. Meaning:By the time they have learned to say no to a woman,most men are already tooold and what they say is no lo onger importa She was not so young as I expected and in appearance imposing rather thar attractive. Meaning:Literally,she was impressive due to her size,appearance or dignity.Here the author.Maugham is sarcastic rather than complimentary 8.but that sudden and devastating passion a first sight Meaning:..but not an age that arouses in the other party an instant and passionate love at first sight 9.and she gave me the impression of having more teeth,white and large and even, than were necessary for any practical purpose (1)Meaning:Her teeth w re most impressive to me because they were white and )Why did the author desribehion ofthe wom'teth Maugham had the impression that she had too many teeth and that they were large, white and even.The exaggeration here aims at creating a greedy,shark-like character. 9 But she reassured me assure vt rer ove the fears or doubts of(sb.) e.g.The policer ssured her about her child's safety 10.My heart sank a little When one's heart sinks he has a sudden feeling of unhappiness,sadness, disappointment,etc. e.g.T Tom's heart sank when the boss told him that the company no longer needed his
earning barely enough money to keep body and soul together. (1) overlook: have a view of (sth.) from above e.g. Form their house on the hillside; they can overlook the whole city. This window on the top floor of the building overlooks most of the square. (2) keep body and soul together: stay alive, esp. by earning enough money to feed oneself e.g. In those days it was difficult for many poor people to keep body and soul together. Jim was an unskilled worker and earned hardly enough to keep body and soul together. (3) What can be inferred from the sentence? The author was very poor and was earning just enough money to remain alive. 5. … and it was so far beyond my means that I had never even thought of going there. far beyond my means: much more than I could afford; means: money, income or wealth e.g. Only a man of means could afford such a big house. We must live within, not beyond, our means. 6. (Few men, I may add, learn this until they are too old to make it of any consequence to a woman what they say.) Meaning: By the time they have learned to say no to a woman, most men are already too old and what they say is no longer important to her. 7. She was not so young as I expected and in appearance imposing rather than attractive. Meaning: Literally, she was impressive due to her size, appearance or dignity. Here the author, Maugham is sarcastic rather than complimentary. 8. but not one that excites a sudden and devastating passion at first sight: Meaning: ….but not an age that arouses in the other party an instant and passionate love at first sight 9. and she gave me the impression of having more teeth, white and large and even, than were necessary for any practical purpose. (1) Meaning: Her teeth were most impressive to me because they were white and large and even, and more than enough. (2) Why did the author describe his impression of the woman’s teeth? Maugham had the impression that she had too many teeth and that they were large, white and even. The exaggeration here aims at creating a greedy, shark-like character. 9. But she reassured me. reassure: vt. remove the fears or doubts of (sb.) e.g. The police reassured her about her child’s safety. 10. My heart sank a little. When one’s heart sinks he has a sudden feeling of unhappiness, sadness, disappointment, etc. e.g. Tom’s heart sank when the boss told him that the company no longer needed his
My heart sank when I saw how difficult the examination questions were (1)Meaning:She smiled to me gaily and friendly.showing her white teeth (2)What can you infer from the sentence? The description of the white teeth indicates that the author is beginning to show 12.Wh n my mutton chop arrived she took me quite seriously totask (1)take(sb.)to task:criticize or scold (sb.).speak severely to (sb.)for a fault or failure e.g.When the team lost the match,their coach took them seriously to task for all the mistakes they had made. Peter has been taken to task for more than once about his arelessnes (2)Meaning:When the water brou the mutton hop me very seriously. 13 "I'm not in the least hungry" (1)(not)in the least:(not)at all;(not)in any degree or amount e.g. erstand Am ica the e least in classical music (2)Meaning:I'm not hungry at all. 14.It would be embarrassing to find myself ten francs short and be obliged to borrow from my guest (1)be obliged to:be forced or in e.g.B cause of her poor eyesight,Jane is obliged to wear glasses all the time Having found a mistake in his calculation,the engineer was obliged to do the work all over again. (2)Meaning:It would be awkward to find that I was short of ten francs to pay the bill and be forced to borrow money from my guest. 15.I was past caring now. Meaning:I was no longer worried or anxious about my ability to pay now.. When one is past caring about something,he stops paying close attention to it,usually because so much damage has already been done that a little more will not make much difference. e.g.I was so late that I was past caring about what time I would arrive 16.but when th eimmortal gods take a hand in the matter it is pardonable to observe the result with complacency. (1)take/have a hand in:play a part in (a plan,activity,etc.) e.g.He made all the arrangements himself and would let no one else take /have a hand in them It is obvious that more than one pers on had tak /had a hand in this matte (2)Meaning:When fate plays a part in the matter it is forgivable to feel satisfied with the result-here that she has become much too fat. IV.Summary
service. My heart sank when I saw how difficult the examination questions were. 11. She gave me a bright and amicable flash of her white teeth. (1) Meaning: She smiled to me gaily and friendly, showing her white teeth. (2) What can you infer from the sentence? The description of the white teeth indicates that the author is beginning to show dislike for her big appetite. 12. When my mutton chop arrived she took me quite seriously to task. (1) take(sb.) to task: criticize or scold (sb.); speak severely to (sb.) for a fault or failure e.g. When the team lost the match, their coach took them seriously to task for all the mistakes they had made. Peter has been taken to task for more than once about his carelessness. (2) Meaning: When the waiter brought the mutton chop I had ordered she criticized me very seriously. 13. “I’m not in the least hungry,” (1) (not) in the least: (not ) at all; (not ) in any degree or amount e.g. I don’t understand American football in the least. Jim is not interested in the least in classical music. (2) Meaning: I’m not hungry at all. 14. It would be embarrassing to find myself ten francs short and be obliged to borrow from my guest. (1) be obliged to: be forced or impelled to e.g. Because of her poor eyesight, Jane is obliged to wear glasses all the time. Having found a mistake in his calculation, the engineer was obliged to do the work all over again. (2) Meaning: It would be awkward to find that I was short of ten francs to pay the bill and be forced to borrow money from my guest. 15. I was past caring now, … Meaning: I was no longer worried or anxious about my ability to pay now… When one is past caring about something, he stops paying close attention to it, usually because so much damage has already been done that a little more will not make much difference. e.g. I was so late that I was past caring about what time I would arrive. 16. but when the immortal gods take a hand in the matter it is pardonable to observe the result with complacency. (1) take/have a hand in: play a part in ( a plan, activity, etc.) e.g. He made all the arrangements himself and would let no one else take /have a hand in them. It is obvious that more than one person had taken /had a hand in this matter. (2) Meaning: When fate plays a part in the matter it is forgivable to feel satisfied with the result—here that she has become much too fat. IV. Summary
1.Main idea of the text This is a well-known short story by Maugham,in which he describes an impoverished young writer who had to invite a lady to lunch.The latter said repeatedly that she preferred simple and light meals but turned out to have a very good appetite,especially for expensive things.The young writer felt he was caught in a trap of his own making because he was inexperienced and because he was rich understatement of the dialogue and the humorous narrative combine to make the story entertaining. 2.Words and Expressions V.Homework 1.Memorize the new words and phrases in the text 2.Do exercises on p181-190 3.Leamn the text in"Reading Activity"by yourself. 4.Write a composition on the topic An Embarrassing Thing.You should write at least 150 words VI.References 1.College English Intensive Reading 4,LinYinhua(ed.),Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.2006. 2.College English Intensive Reading 4,(Teacher's Book),Zhang Zengjian(ed.), Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press,2006. 3.Oxford Advanced Lear ner's English-Chinese Dictionary (h edition),Oxford university pres s&The Comm 孕爽语路法冰主霸山西教有出版社，200 2004 5.大学英语实用语法讲解与练习.任福洪等主编。北京：国防工业出版社， 200 6.实用英语语法.张道真北京：外语教有与研究出版社.2002
1. Main idea of the text This is a well-known short story by Maugham, in which he describes an impoverished young writer who had to invite a lady to lunch. The latter said repeatedly that she preferred simple and light meals but turned out to have a very good appetite, especially for expensive things. The young writer felt he was caught in a trap of his own making because he was inexperienced and because he was susceptible to flattery. But the realization came too late. The irony of the situation, the rich understatement of the dialogue and the humorous narrative combine to make the story entertaining. 2. Words and Expressions V. Homework 1. Memorize the new words and phrases in the text. 2. Do exercises on p181-190 3. Learn the text in “Reading Activity” by yourself. 4. Write a composition on the topic An Embarrassing Thing. You should write at least 150 words. VI．References 1. College English Intensive Reading 4, LinYinhua(ed.), Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2006. 2. College English Intensive Reading 4, (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. 大学英语语法. 薄冰 主编. 山西：山西教育出版社，2006. 5. 大学英语实用语法讲解与练习. 任福洪等主编. 北京：国防工业出版社， 2004. 6.实用英语语法. 张道真.北京：外语教育与研究出版社. 2002
