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1、Unit 2 He Was My Father,Part 2 Reading and Language Activities,Language points: 1. scrub vt/vi( at) to rub sth. hard, esp. with a stiff brush in order to clean it 用力擦洗 She was down on her hands and knees scrubbing the floor. n. give sth. a scrub 2. pungent 1) having a strong, sharp, stinging taste o
2、r smell, that may seem unpleasant 刺鼻的 the pungent aroma of garlic/onion 2) (of speech/writing) producing a sharp direct effect that attracts interest or expresses an unfavorable opinion 苛刻的，严厉的 (of remarks) sharply critical e.g. pungent comments, criticism 3. remove vt. 1) to get rid of; clean off (
3、removefrom) to remove mud from your shoes 2) to take off; take away (from a place) remove your hat 3) (fml) to dismiss removal n. removable adj.,Language points: 4. ground-in grind (ground, ground): to press sth. down into a surface and rub it with a strong twisting movement to grind sth. into/in. H
4、e dropped a cigar butt and ground it into the carpet with his heel. In anger, he ground his knee into the mans stomach, and hit him in the face. the dirt and oil which were pressed deep into his fingernails and hands 5. beneath prep. 1) below; directly under 2) not suitable to the rank of Such behav
5、ior is beneath you. 3) under the control or influence of We shall do well beneath his guiding hand. beneath adv. 1) (fml) in or to a lower position, below the sky above, the earth beneath 2) directly under; underneath 6. calloused adj (of the skin) hardened; having calluses callus n: area of thick h
6、ardened skin 茧子,Language points: 7. let drops of moral tuition fall into my lap:teach me moral standards little by little sth. falls into sbs lap: somebody has the opportunity to do sth pleasant without having made any effort My dream job just fell into my lap. tuition: n. 1) teaching or instruction
7、 2) fee paid for this, esp. in colleges and universities 8. decent 1) acceptable and good enough; satisfactory, quite good You can get quite a decent meal there without spending too much money. 2) not likely to shock or embarrass others; modest 得体的 I tell you decent people just dont do things like t
8、hat. decently decency 9. hail v. 1) to call out to sb. by name or in greeting An old friend hailed me from the other side of the street. 2) hail a taxi: to call out “taxi” and/or signal it to stop to take one somewhere 3) to recognize sb. as important by calling out (a title) 欢呼致敬 10. barely only, j
9、ust, scarcely We barely had time to catch the train.,Language points: 11. patronizing adj. 高高在上的，傲慢的 （used to describe ones manner or tone which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way） patronize v. 1) to behave, act towards sb. as if more important than
10、Try not to sound so patronizing when you talk to the students. 2) to support or give money to an organization or activity patron n. 资助人; 老主顾 12. disregard (for/of sb./sth.) lack of attention or care She shows a total disregard for other peoples feelings. 13. when he felt the need: when he felt that
11、he needed to cry need: situation in which something is necessary The problem of strength and power: Generally speaking, a man does not believe in tears. And crying is normally associated with weakness. So it calls for great courage and strength for a man to cry before others. The father is not only
12、powerful and strong, he also has tender feelings and compassion for his mother and family.,Language points: 14. apprehension: anxiety, esp. about the future; fear She felt apprehension for the safety of her son. apprehensive adj. (of, for) 15. before putting his 12 hours in: put (time/energy) in: to
13、 spend time or use energy working or practicing something 16. euphoria n. intense feeling of happiness and cheerful excitement euphoric adj. euphoric shouts of victory 17. gauche adj. (French) awkward (in social behavior); doing and saying the wrong things gaucherie: acts or words that are gauche Th
14、e father seemed to be out of place at the graduation ceremony from the boys point of view-he felt gauche, took the matter too seriously by taking too many pictures, and didnt understand the Latin before the ceremonial meal. But this was not important. He knew his father was overjoyed because his son
15、 would have a better life.,Language points: 18. Latin: the Italian language spoken near ancient Rome, and was the official language of the Roman Empire. Until the middle ages, it was the dominant language of school, church, and state in West Europe. Now, Latin is still used in religious ceremonies o
16、f Roman Catholic Church. Besides, it is also used for ceremonial purposes in cases such as school graduation ceremony. 19. So what? (informal) Why is that important? Why should I care? (used to show that you dont think that something that has been mentioned is important.) What does it matter if my father doesnt understand the Latin? Yeah, I do smoke. So what? 20. concern vt. be important to; be the business of sb. He doesnt bother abo
