2.Today another curious percent of a person. a.The idea is when the Constitution was written,the Negro was considered as only 60%of a person;but now he is even less,only 50%of a person.That is to say,his status has deteriorated. b.Question:What makes the speaker say so?-Dr.King gives a number of examples:"half of all Negroes live substandard housing:Negroes have half the income of whites,there are twice as many unemployed:the rate of infant mortality among Negroes is double that of whites.' c.formula:.a general rule expressed惯例，常规，原则，方案Here it can be interpreted as expression. 3.in proportion to with):in comparison with sth.in size.amount.importance etc.与成比例，按照，与相比 e.g.The workers get their payment in proportion to work done,not to the time taken in it.(Ask students to make sentences with this phrase. para.2 4.Negroes lag one to three years behind whites.:The sentence means:in terms of leamning,the kind of knowledge which a white kid would master in Grade 3 would be grasped by a black kid sometime between Grade 4 and Grade 6. Part 2(Paras.3-5) Para.3 5.Para.3 is a transitional paragraph. 6.we must massively assert.worth:We must state clearly and in an impressive way that we should be treated with respect and our value should be recognized. 7.The job of arousing manhood.is not easy a.Nobody:a person of no importance b.The sentence means:It is no easy job to educate a people who have been told over centuries that they were inferior and of no importance to see that they are humans,the same as any other people. Para.4 offers some factors,explaining why "arousing manhood."is not easy. 8.blor a moral defect in an otherwise good character,grim:sinister,causing great fear 9.The most degenerate.black sheep:1)The person in family of whom everyone else is ashamed is called a"black sheep”家中最为其他成员所不齿的人是“黑羊”，即败家子， 2)Degenerate:having sunk below a normal condition,character,etc.;morally corrupt 3).black sheep:a family member shunned because of disreputable 2. Today another curious formula .fifty percent of a person. a. The idea is when the Constitution was written, the Negro was considered as only 60%of a person; but now he is even less, only 50% of a person. That is to say, his status has deteriorated. b. Question: What makes the speaker say so?-Dr. King gives a number of examples: “.half of all Negroes live substandard housing; Negroes have half the income of whites; there are twice as many unemployed; the rate of infant mortality among Negroes is double that of whites.” c. formula: a general rule expressed 惯例，常规, 原则，方案 Here it can be interpreted as expression. 3. in proportion to (with): in comparison with sth. in size, amount, importance, etc. 与.成比例，按照, 与.相比 e.g. The workers get their payment in proportion to work done, not to the time taken in it. (Ask students to make sentences with this phrase. ) para.2 4. Negroes lag one to three years behind whites.: The sentence means: in terms of learning, the kind of knowledge which a white kid would master in Grade 3 would be grasped by a black kid sometime between Grade 4 and Grade 6. Part 2 (Paras. 3—5) Para.3 5. Para. 3 is a transitional paragraph. 6. we must massively assert .worth: We must state clearly and in an impressive way that we should be treated with respect and our value should be recognized. 7. The job of arousing manhood. is not easy. a. Nobody: a person of no importance b. The sentence means: It is no easy job to educate a people who have been told over centuries that they were inferior and of no importance to see that they are humans, the same as any other people. Para. 4 offers some factors, explaining why “arousing manhood.” is not easy. 8. blot: a moral defect in an otherwise good character; grim: sinister; causing great fear 9. .The most degenerate.black sheep: 1) The person in family of whom everyone else is ashamed is called a “black sheep” 家中最为其他成员所不齿的人是“黑羊”，即败家子。 2) Degenerate: having sunk below a normal condition, character, etc.; morally corrupt 3). black sheep: a family member shunned because of disreputable