吉林大学珠海学院 教案 2011 ~2012学年第1学期 系（中心） 外语系 教研室英语教研室 课程名称英语精读（一） 主讲教师 吉林大学珠海学院教务处制
吉林大学珠海学院 教 案 2011 ～2012 学年第 1 学期 系(中 心) 外语系 教 研 室 英语教研室 课 程 名 称 英语精读（一） 主 讲 教 师 _ 吉林大学珠海学院教务处制
教案 讲授章节 Unit 1 Half a Day (1) 授课时数 2 教学目的： 1.Prepare the Ss for the necessary cultural backgrounds 2.Tocultivate Ssability of using their on words to talk about theeducation and related topic 教学内容（讲授提纲） 1.Doing the pre-class work II at page 5 2.Students'brief summary of the text(Retell the passage) 3.Warming-up exercises 1)Was it hard for you to leave home for the first time in your life?Who saw you off at the railway station/airport?Who came to school with you?What did he/she/they say to you on the way? 2)What do you think is the purpose of university?What do you expect to learn there? 3)Did you find the university just as you had imagined?In what way was it as you imagined, and in what way was it not? 4)Do you like ours is the dream college for you?What are you going to dot make the most use of your time here? 4.Get to know the British educational system and compare it with that in China Schools Stages of Aims education Play School Preschool education Children mostly play,with some early learning. Nursery School For 2-5 year-old Infant School Primary education for Children learn some basic skills in reading. lunior School -12/13 writing.arithmetic,art,etc. Comprehensive Secondary education Students study a wide range of subjects in arts School or Gram or1213-16/18 iences and technical areas School College or Further/Higher Students study for degrees/diplomas inspecializ Jniversity ducation for 18 cademic areas
教 案 讲授章节 Unit 1 Half a Day（1） 授课时数 2 教学目的： 1. Prepare the Ss for the necessary cultural backgrounds. 2. To cultivate Ss’ ability of using their own words to talk about the education and related topic. 教 学 内 容（讲授提纲） 1. Doing the pre-class work Ⅱat page 5 2. Students’ brief summary of the text (Retell the passage) 3. Warming-up exercises 1) Was it hard for you to leave home for the first time in your life? Who saw you off at the railway station/airport? Who came to school with you? What did he/she/they say to you on the way? 2) What do you think is the purpose of university? What do you expect to learn there? 3) Did you find the university just as you had imagined? In what way was it as you imagined, and in what way was it not? 4) Do you think a college like ours is the dream college for you? What are you going to do to make the most use of your time here? 4. Get to know the British educational system and compare it with that in China. Schools Stages of education Aims Play School Nursery School Preschool education For 2—5 year-old Children mostly play, with some early learning. Infant School Junior School Primary education for 5/6—12/13 Children learn some basic skills in reading, writing, arithmetic, art, etc. Comprehensive School or Grammar School Secondary education for 12/13—16/18 Students study a wide range of subjects in arts, sciences and technical areas. College or University Further/Higher education for 18+ Students study for degrees/diplomas in specialized academic areas
5.About the author Naguib Mahfouz was born on thet Dee.1911 of Cairo the youngests of a merchant.He studied philosophy at King Faud I(now Cairo)University,graduating in 1934 He worked in university administration and then in 1939 he worked for the Ministry of Islamic Affairs.He was later Head of the State Cinema Organization at the Ministry of Culture.He also worked as a iournalist Although widely translated.his works are not available in most Middle Eastern countrie because of his support of Sadat's Camp David initiative.In 1994 he survived an assassination attempt by Islamic extremists.He is married.has two daughters and lives in Cairo. Naguib Mahfouz was the first Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature.in 1988.He has beer described as"a Dickens of the Cairo cafes"and"the Balzac of Egypt". He is now the author of no fewer than 30 novels,more than 100 short stories,and more tha 200 articles.Half of his novels have been made into films which have circulated throughout the Arabic-speaking world. The Cairo Trilogy in 1957 made him famous throughout the Arab world as a depicte of traditional urban life.Each book in the trilogy was named after a suburb of Cairo.The first,Palace Walk,The second,Palace of Desire;The third book,Sugar Street. 4.Analysis of the structure of the text Part 1 (paras.1-7)about:The boy's misgivings about school. Part 2(paras.8-16)about:How the boy felt about school. Part3(paras.17-2)about:Walkingou of,he found time had changed everything 5.Checking the students to read the new words and pronunciation correction 6.Dictation of new words 本章节的教学重点、难点： Prepare Ss for future understanding of the background knowledge 教学方法、教学手段： Multimedia+Blackboard+PPT 作业、讨论题、思考题： Read the following essay and try to find out the secrets of happy life. "Things do not change;we change."This is a well-known sentence.What's the philosophica meaning oft What significancecan we The essay is shown as follows. Love Your Life By Henry David Thoreau However mean your life is meet it and live it do not shun it and call it hard names it is not s bad as you are.It looks poorest when youe richest The fault-finder will find faults in paradis
5. About the author Naguib Mahfouz was born on the 11th Dec. 1911 in an old quarter of Cairo, the youngest son of a merchant. He studied philosophy at King Faud I (now Cairo) University, graduating in 1934. He worked in university administration and then in 1939 he worked for the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. He was later Head of the State Cinema Organization at the Ministry of Culture. He also worked as a journalist. Although widely translated, his works are not available in most Middle Eastern countries because of his support of Sadat’s Camp David initiative. In 1994 he survived an assassination attempt by Islamic extremists. He is married, has two daughters and lives in Cairo. Naguib Mahfouz was the first Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, in 1988. He has been described as "a Dickens of the Cairo cafés" and "the Balzac of Egypt". He is now the author of no fewer than 30 novels, more than 100 short stories, and more than 200 articles. Half of his novels have been made into films which have circulated throughout the Arabic-speaking world. The Cairo Trilogy 三部曲 in 1957 made him famous throughout the Arab world as a depicter 描述者 of traditional urban life. Each book in the trilogy was named after a suburb of Cairo. The first, Palace Walk; The second, Palace of Desire; The third book, Sugar Street. 4. Analysis of the structure of the text Part 1 (paras.1-7 ) about: The boy’s misgivings about school. Part 2 (paras.8-16) about: How the boy felt about school. Part 3 (paras.17-20) about: Walking out of the school, he found time had changed everything. 5. Checking the students to read the new words and pronunciation correction 6. Dictation of new words 本章节的教学重点、难点： Prepare Ss for future understanding of the background knowledge 教学方法、教学手段： Multimedia + Blackboard + PPT 作业、讨论题、思考题： Read the following essay and try to find out the secrets of happy life. "Things do not change; we change." This is a well-known sentence. What's the philosophical meaning of it? What significance can we find in it? The essay is shown as follows. Love Your Life By Henry David Thoreau However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are. It looks poorest when you are richest. The fault-finder will find faults in paradise
setting sun is reflected from the windows of the alms-house as brightly as from the rich man's abode:the snow melts before its door as early in the spring. I do not see but a quiet mind may live as contentedly there,and have as cheering thoughts,as in a palace.The town's poor seem to me often to live the most independent lives of any.Maybe hey are simply great enouh toreceive without misgiving Most think that they are above being supported by the town;but it often happens that they are not above supporting themselves by dishonest means,which should be more disreputable. Cultivate poverty like a garden herb,like sage. Do not trouble yourself much to get new things,whether clothes or friends.Turn the old .Things do not change.we change. 不论你的生活如何卑贱，你要面对它生活，不要躲避它，更别用恶言咒骂它。它不像份 那样坏。你最富有的时候，倒是看似最穷。爱找缺点的人就是到天堂里也能找到缺点。你 要爱你的生活，尽管它贫穷。 甚至在一个济贫院里，你也还有愉快、高兴、光荣的时候。夕阳反射在济贫院的窗上 像射在富户人家窗 一样光亮：在那门前 在早春 化 我只看到，一 个从容的人，在哪里也像在皇宫一样，生活得心满意足而富有愉快的思想 城镇中的穷人，我看，倒往往是过者最独立不羁的生活。也许因为他们很伟大，所以受之无 愧。 大多数人以为他们是超然的，不靠城镇来支援他们：可是事实上他们是往往用了不正当 的手段来对付生活，他们是毫不超脱的，更加是不体面的。视贫穷如花园中之花而像圣人 样培有它吧 不要找新的花样，无论是新的朋友或新的衣服，来麻烦你自己。找旧的，回到那里去 万物不变，是我们在变。你的衣服可以卖掉，但要保留你的思想。 参考资料： http://www.douban.com/note/58340127/ http://wenku.baidu.com/view/c56ec149c850ad02de8041d6.html
Love your life, poor as it is. You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poor-house. The setting sun is reflected from the windows of the alms-house as brightly as from the rich man's abode; the snow melts before its door as early in the spring. I do not see but a quiet mind may live as contentedly there, and have as cheering thoughts, as in a palace. The town's poor seem to me often to live the most independent lives of any. Maybe they are simply great enough to receive without misgiving. Most think that they are above being supported by the town; but it often happens that they are not above supporting themselves by dishonest means, which should be more disreputable. Cultivate poverty like a garden herb, like sage. Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends. Turn the old, return to them. Things do not change; we change. Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts. 热爱生活 不论你的生活如何卑贱，你要面对它生活，不要躲避它，更别用恶言咒骂它。它不像你 那样坏 。你最富有的时候，倒是看似最穷。爱找缺点的人就是到天堂里也能找到缺点。你 要爱你的生活，尽管它贫穷。 甚至在一个济贫院里，你也还有愉快、高兴、光荣的时候。夕阳反射在济贫院的窗上， 像射在富户人家窗上一样光亮；在那门前，积雪同样在早春融化。 我只看到，一个从容的人，在哪里也像在皇宫一样，生活得心满意足而富有愉快的思想。 城镇中的穷人，我看，倒往往是过着最独立不羁的生活。也许因为他们很伟大，所以受之无 愧。 大多数人以为他们是超然的，不靠城镇来支援他们；可是事实上他们是往往用了不正当 的手段来对付生活，他们是毫不超脱的，更加是不体面的。视贫穷如花园中之花而像圣人一 样培育它吧！ 不要找新的花样，无论是新的朋友或新的衣服，来麻烦你自己。找旧的，回到那里去。 万物不变，是我们在变。你的衣服可以卖掉，但要保留你的思想。 参考资料： http://www.douban.com/note/58340127/ http://wenku.baidu.com/view/c56ec149c850ad02de8041d6.html
教案 讲授章节 Unit 1 Half a Day (2) 授课时数 2 教学目的： 1)To cultivate Ss'ability of using their own words to summarize the main idea of the text. 2)To lead the Ssto comprehend and appreciate the contentof the text 3)To use the text as the materials to develop the Ss'speaking ability. 4)To help Ssgrasp the important idiomatic expressions in the text. 5)To help Ss grasp the theme of the text and its language and style 教学内容（讲授提纲） L Word Study 1.clutch vt. 1)to hold sth.or sb.tightly,esp.because you are frightened,in pain,or do not want to lose something Examples Tom fell to the ground,clutching his stomach. Awoman clutching a baby stole an elderly woman's purse. 2)to try hard to hold sth.,esp.when you're in a dangerous situation Example A drowning man will clutch at a straw.(to try hard to find a sign of hope or a solution.ever when they are not likely dangerous situation) Synonyms:hold seize grip grasp grab snatch 2.convince vt. to make sb.feel certain that sth.istrue Examples I couldn't convince him of his mistake. How can I convince you of my sincerity? I managed to convince them that the story was true. a convincing argument convincing evidence 3.vast a extremely large:spreading a great distance
教 案 讲授章节 Unit 1 Half a Day（2） 授课时数 2 教学目的： 1) To cultivate Ss’ ability of using their own words to summarize the main idea of the text. 2) To lead the Ss to comprehend and appreciate the content of the text. 3) To use the text as the materials to develop the Ss’ speaking ability. 4) To help Ss grasp the important idiomatic expressions in the text. 5) To help Ss grasp the theme of the text and its language and style. 教 学 内 容（讲授提纲） I. Word Study 1. clutch vt. 1) to hold sth. or sb. tightly, esp. because you are frightened, in pain, or do not want to lose something Examples: Tom fell to the ground, clutching his stomach. A woman clutching a baby stole an elderly woman’s purse. 2) to try hard to hold sth., esp. when you’re in a dangerous situation Example: A drowning man will clutch at a straw.(to try hard to find a sign of hope or a solution, even when they are not likely to exist in a difficult or dangerous situation) Synonyms: hold seize grip grasp grab snatch 2. convince vt. to make sb. feel certain that sth. is true Examples: I couldn’t convince him of his mistake. How can I convince you of my sincerity? I managed to convince them that the story was true. a convincing argument convincing evidence 3. vast a. extremely large; spreading a great distance
Examples The vast plains of thiscountry spread for hundreds of mile He is very valuable to his employer because of his vast experience in the business. The group of actors was brought from New York to London at vast expense The refugees came across the border in vast numbers. The vast majority of young people don't take drugs Synonyms:huge immense enormous gigantic massive giant colossal mammoth tremendous titanic 4.intricate adj.containing many detailed parts which make it difficult to understand Examples. It is an intricate idea and would need a lot of intricate work. A touch of paranoia is not a bad thing to bring to the computer-software business,where shifting alliances,rapid technological changes and intricate co-dependencies make plotting long-term strategies hazardous. 5.overlook vt. a.to have a view ofsth.from above b.to fail to see or notice;pay no attention to Examples Our room overlooks the ocean. My garden isoverlooked by the neighbors. I'm afraid Ioverlooked your name:I'll add it to the list immediately. I'lloverlook your mistake this time. Synonyms:neglect ignore 6.variety a.n.number or range of different things Examples. The T-shirts are available in a wide variety of colors The students come from a variety of different backgrounds. b.n.quality of not being the same,or not being the same at all times Examples: There was little she could do to add variety to her daily routine
Examples: The vast plains of this country spread for hundreds of miles. He is very valuable to his employer because of his vast experience in the business. The group of actors was brought from New York to London at vast expense. The refugees came across the border in vast numbers. The vast majority of young people don’t take drugs. Synonyms: huge immense enormous gigantic massive giant colossal mammoth tremendous titanic 4. intricate adj. containing many detailed parts which make it difficult to understand Examples: It is an intricate idea and would need a lot of intricate work. A touch of paranoia is not a bad thing to bring to the computer-software business, where shifting alliances, rapid technological changes and intricate co-dependencies make plotting long-term strategies hazardous. 5. overlook vt. a. to have a view of sth. from above b. to fail to see or notice; pay no attention to Examples: Our room overlooks the ocean. My garden is overlooked by the neighbors. I’m afraid I overlooked your name; I’ll add it to the list immediately. I’ll overlook your mistake this time. Synonyms: neglect ignore 6. variety a. n. number or range of different things Examples: The T-shirts are available in a wide variety of colors. The students come from a variety of different backgrounds. b. n. quality of not being the same, or not being the same at all times Examples: There was little she could do to add variety to her daily routine
She didn't like the work,because it lacked variety;she was doing the same things all the time Variety is the spice of life.(-oing a lot of different things,meeting different people etc is what makes life interesting. Word formations:vary (v.)various(a)varied(a)variable(n&a)variation(n)varia (n.) More exercise: 1)Directions:Fill in the blanks. 1)Customsfrom country to country.(vary) 2)Human nature,in all its many and forms,is very complex and hard to understand varied) 3)Of all theways of cooking an egg.I like boiling best.(various) 4)There are wide regionalin house price.(variations) 5)There are too many in the experiment to predict the result accurately.(variables) 6)Consumers'preferences are sothat planning is almost impossible.(variable) 2)Translation: (①)风俗随国家不同而有所变化。 (2)人类本性，多种多样，变化多端，复杂难解。 (3)在各种各样做鸡蛋的方法中，我最喜欢煮鸡蛋。 (4)房价有很大的地方性差异。 (⑤)实验存在太多的变量，无法准确预测实验结果。 (⑥消费者的喜好是如此反复无常以致于不可能形成什么计划 7.revolve v.a to spin around or make sth.spin around,ona central point b.(fig.)to think about Examples The metal disc revolves at high speed. The earth revolves round the sun. The story revolves around a young girl who runs away from home He revolved the matter in hishead/mind. Synonyms:spin rotate whirl 8.present a v.(reflex)to appear,attend Examples: When the chance to study at Harvard presented itself.I jumped at it
She didn’t like the work, because it lacked variety; she was doing the same things all the time. Variety is the spice of life. (=Doing a lot of different things, meeting different people, etc. is what makes life interesting.) Word formations: vary (v.) various (a.) varied (a.) variable (n. & a.) variation (n.) variant (n.) More exercise: 1) Directions: Fill in the blanks. 1) Customs _ from country to country. (vary) 2) Human nature, in all its many and _ forms, is very complex and hard to understand. ( varied) 3) Of all the _ ways of cooking an egg, I like boiling best. (various) 4) There are wide regional _ in house price. (variations) 5) There are too many _ in the experiment to predict the result accurately. (variables) 6) Consumers’ preferences are so _ that planning is almost impossible. (variable) 2)Translation: (1) 风俗随国家不同而有所变化。 (2) 人类本性，多种多样，变化多端，复杂难解。 (3) 在各种各样做鸡蛋的方法中，我最喜欢煮鸡蛋。 (4) 房价有很大的地方性差异。 (5) 实验存在太多的变量，无法准确预测实验结果。 (6) 消费者的喜好是如此反复无常以致于不可能形成什么计划。 7. revolve v. a. to spin around or make sth. spin around, on a central point b. (fig.) to think about Examples: The metal disc revolves at high speed. The earth revolves round the sun. The story revolves around a young girl who runs away from home. He revolved the matter in his head/mind. Synonyms: spin rotate whirl 8. present a. v. (reflex) to appear; attend Examples: When the chance to study at Harvard presented itself, I jumped at it
He was ordered to present himself at the chairman's office at nine o'clock next morning. Word formations presentation(n)presentable(a.) b.v.a)togive,offer,put forward,submit b)to show or reveal c)to put on,produce(a play) Examples. David's manager presented him with the award for best sales in the region. His sudden resignation a tricky situation. The National Theatre is presenting"King Lear"next month. 9.trace 1)n.a.a small sign that shows that sb.or sth.was present or existed b.very small amount What does"tracemean specifically in the following sentences a It vanished/disappeared/without trace. aPetra'slost all trace ofher German accent. a Age has left its traces on his face. b There are traces of poison in the man's blood b Amere trace of smile passed over her face. Synonyms:track vestige 2)v.a.to follow the marks to find sb.or sth. b.to find the origin of sth. c.to study or describe the history,development or progress of sth. Examples She had given upall hope of tracing her missing daughter. The style of these paintings can be traced back toearly medieval influences. His book traces the changing nature of the relationship between men and women Synonyms:discover find track down Word formation:traceable(a) 10.daze n.a confused state of mind v.to make(sb.)feel stupid or unable to think clearly Examples I've been wandering around in a daze all day. If someone gave you aheavy blow on the head.you would probably feel dazed
He was ordered to present himself at the chairman’s office at nine o’clock next morning. Word formations presentation (n.) presentable (a.) b. v. a) to give; offer; put forward; submit b) to show or reveal c) to put on; produce (a play) Examples: David’s manager presented him with the award for best sales in the region. His sudden resignation presents us with a tricky situation. The National Theatre is presenting “King Lear” next month. 9. trace 1) n. a. a small sign that shows that sb. or sth. was present or existed b. very small amount What does “trace” mean specifically in the following sentences. a It vanished/disappeared/without trace. a Petra’s lost all trace of her German accent. a Age has left its traces on his face. b There are traces of poison in the man’s blood. b A mere trace of smile passed over her face. Synonyms: track vestige 2) v. a. to follow the marks to find sb. or sth. b. to find the origin of sth. c. to study or describe the history, development or progress of sth. Examples: She had given up all hope of tracing her missing daughter. The style of these paintings can be traced back to early medieval influences. His book traces the changing nature of the relationship between men and women. Synonyms: discover find track down Word formation: traceable (a.) 10. daze n. a confused state of mind v. to make (sb.) feel stupid or unable to think clearly Examples: I’ve been wandering around in a daze all day. If someone gave you a heavy blow on the head, you would probably feel dazed
Dazed survivors staggered from the wreckage. II.Detailed study of the text A:Part 1(Para.1-7):The boy's misgivings about school. Questions related to this part: 1)How did the boy feel about going to schoo?Find textual evidence. 2)Why was he feeling so? 3)List the father'scomments about school.What doyou think of them? School is a place that makes useful men out of bovs. Don't you want to be useful like your brothers? Put a smile on your face and bea good example toothers Be a man. Today you truly begin life 1.throw sb.into/out of a place:to force sb.to enter/leave a place Examples They'll throw me out (of school)if I fail three exams. Nick got thrownou of college in the year for taking drugs Anyone who opposes the regime is liable to be thrown into jail/prison 2.make(a useful man)out of a boy:to make a boy become useful Examples The army made a man ofhim. The four brothers all made a success of their lives. He said the Government was frightened of nothing The real trouble was that we were makingamountain out of a molehill(小题大做) 3.There is no good to be had in doing sth.=It is no good/use doing sth Examples: There is no good to be had in buying a boat when you don't have enough spare time to use it. Idon't see there is any good to be had in downsizing the company Related phrases it is no(not much)good it is no(not any,hardly any,little)use it is useless +doing it is not the slightest use it is worth(worthwhile) there is no (good.use)
Dazed survivors staggered from the wreckage. II. Detailed study of the text A: Part 1 (Para.1-7): The boy’s misgivings about school. Questions related to this part: 1) How did the boy feel about going to school? Find textual evidence. 2) Why was he feeling so? 3) List the father’s comments about school. What do you think of them? School is a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don’t you want to be useful like your brothers? Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others. Be a man. Today you truly begin life. 1. throw sb. into/out of a place: to force sb. to enter/leave a place Examples: They’ll throw me out (of school) if I fail three exams. Nick got thrown out of college in the second year for taking drugs. Anyone who opposes the regime is liable to be thrown into jail/prison. 2. make (a useful man) out of a boy: to make a boy become useful Examples: The army made a man of him. The four brothers all made a success of their lives. He said the Government was frightened of nothing. The real trouble was that we were making a mountain out of a molehill (小题大做). 3. There is no good to be had in doing sth. = It is no good/use doing sth. Examples: There is no good to be had in buying a boat when you don’t have enough spare time to use it. I don’t see there is any good to be had in downsizing the company. Related phrases it is no (not much) good it is no (not any, hardly any, little) use it is useless +doing it is not the slightest use it is worth (worthwhile) there is no (good, use)
Example: There is no good denying that women are playing an important rolen the orld today .:to hold tightly not release one's gripon Examples: The little child clung to his mother for comfort. Some of the victims of thefre of the building.ng tothe window ledges fora minute or two and then dropped to their death a hundred feet below. Collocations: CE. cling to the belief 固守信念 cling to the hope 抱者一线希望 cling to one's own view 坚持己见 cling to the habit 固守若某种习惯 cling to one's possessions 坚守财产不肯放弃 Difficult sentences: 1.walked alongside my father,clutching his right hand.(Para.1) clutching hisright hand present participle as adverbial modifier Paraphrase:I walked next to my father.holding his right hand. More examples: My mother stood at the window watching our progress,and towards her from tim to time,hoping she would help.(Para 2) 'm not punishing you,"he said,laughing (Para.4) -The bell rang.announcing the passing of the day and the end of work.(Para.17) 2.They did not make me happy,however,as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time. as:"As"introducesan adverbial clause of reason. the day:Noun phrase usu followed by a isused asan averbial of time be to do sth:future tense indicating intention or plan Paraphrase:But my new clothes did not bring any happiness to me.because it was the day I was forced to go to school for the first time. More examples 我出生在中国开始改革开放的那一年。 I was bor in the year China began its open and reform policy. 救护车到的时候，已经太晚了。 By the time the ambulance arrived,it was too late. The moment Isaw him.he was the criminal wanted by the police
Example: There is no good denying that women are playing an important role in the world today. 4. cling to: to hold tightly; not release one’s grip on Examples: The little child clung to his mother for comfort. Some of the victims of the fire climbed out of the building, clung to the window ledges for a minute or two and then dropped to their death a hundred feet below. Collocations: Cf. cling to the belief 固守信念 cling to the hope 抱着一线希望 cling to one’s own view 坚持己见 cling to the habit 固守着某种习惯 cling to one’s possessions 坚守财产不肯放弃 Difficult sentences: 1. walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand. (Para.1) clutching his right hand.: present participle as adverbial modifier Paraphrase: I walked next to my father, holding his right hand. More examples: -My mother stood at the window watching our progress, and I turned towards her from time to time, hoping she would help. (Para. 2) -“I’m not punishing you,” he said, laughing. (Para. 4) -The bell rang, announcing the passing of the day and the end of work. (Para.17) 2. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time. as: “As” introduces an adverbial clause of reason. the day: Noun phrase usu. followed by a relative clause is used as an adverbial of time. be to do sth: future tense indicating intention or plan Paraphrase: But my new clothes did not bring any happiness to me, because it was the day I was forced to go to school for the first time. More examples: 我出生在中国开始改革开放的那一年。 I was born in the year China began its open and reform policy. 救护车到的时候，已经太晚了。 By the time the ambulance arrived, it was too late. The moment I saw him, I recognized he was the criminal wanted by the police