Before Reading 1. English Song -- The Times They Are A-Changin’ Bob Dylan The Times They Are A-Changin’ 2. Comedy 3. Fast-food Restaurant 4. High School 5. Warm-up Questions
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan, born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota in the USA, is widely regarded as perhaps America’s greatest popular songwriter born in the twentieth century. Much of his best work is from the 1960 s when his musical shadow was so large that he took on political influence. The civil rights movement had no more moving anthem than his song Blowin’ in the Wind. Millions of young people embraced his song The Times They Are AChangin’ during that era of extreme change. The radical political group The Weathermen named themselves after a lyric in Dylan’s song Subterranean Homesick Blues (“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows”). II ■
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Comedy Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing words. Comedy is ________expression and a _____ dramatic genre (类型) that is intended to amuse. Comedy is associated with ________ , wordplay, pleasurable ________ , release of tension, and. Imbued with a playful spirit, comic entertainment frequently _____ incongruous (不协调)or ridiculous aspects of. ______ It generally follows a of ______ theatrical surprises _____ that a sense of delight in the viewer. Of all ______ dramatic genres, comedy is the most performed. II ■
Fast-food Restaurant
A fast-food restaurant is a restaurant characterized by food which is supplied quickly after ordering (and which may or may not be consumed quickly as well), and by minimal service. The food in these restaurants is commonly cooked in advance and kept hot, or reheated to order. Many fast-food restaurants are part of restaurant chains or franchise (特许经营权) operations, which provide standardized foodstuffs to the individual restaurants, shipped from central locations. Because of its convenience, fast food (also known as take-away food or take-out food) is very popular in many modern societies, but is often criticized for poor nutritional value (often contributing to obesity [肥 胖 ]), advertising (especially directed at children), and other issues. II ■
High School Introduction High School in the United States High School in Canada High School in Australia
Introduction
High school, or secondary school, is the last segment of compulsory education in the United States, Canada, China, Korea and Japan. It provides a secondary education. Secondary education is a period of education which directly follows primary education. The purpose of a secondary education can be to prepare for either higher education or vocational training. It is referred to by various different names in different countries, including high school in the United States and Australia, or middle school in the Netherlands. It occurs mainly during the teenage years. The exact boundary between primary and secondary education varies from country to country, but is generally around the seventh to the ninth year of education. II ■
In the United States, high school generally consists of grades 9, 10, 11 and 12, though this may vary slightly by school district. In some areas, high school starts with tenth grade; a few American high schools still cover grades 7 through 12. American students are allowed to leave high school at age 16 -18, depending on the state, or when they graduate or go on to college or other education. This school -leaving age is usually in grade 10 or 11 if the standard curriculum has been followed throughout life, without skipping grades or being held back. Thus, the last two years of high school are not compulsory, but most students complete high school and receive a diploma. A high school diploma is generally required for entrance into a college or university, but many colleges accept a small number of students after the eleventh grade. II ■
Secondary schooling in Canada differs depending on what province one lives in. Normally it follows the American pattern, however in Quebec, for instance, high school lasts five years and is started earlier and finished at a younger age than elsewhere in Canada. In Quebec most students follow high school by attending a college of general and vocational education, which is comparable to a junior college, and which is obligatory for Quebec students wishing to go on to university in Quebec. II ■
High school is the former name for secondary schools in Australia. The name was officially changed to secondary school in the early 1990 s, but to the majority of the adult Australian population they are still “high schools”. The exact length of secondary school varies from state to state, but the majority teach Years 7 -12. It is compulsory to attend school until the age of fifteen, but most students remain at school to complete their studies and go on to college or university. II ■
Warm-up Questions 1. Is there a generation gap between you and your 2. parents? 2. What will you do if you have different opinions with your parents? 3. What are the major components of a play?
characters settings stage directions theme play language climax Click on the balloons conflicts
Global Reading GR-main 1. Part Division of the Text 2. Further Understanding For Part 1 For Part 2 For Part 3
Part Division of the Text Parts 1 2 3 Lines Main Ideas In a fast-food restaurant, Father 1~65 embarrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager. In the Thompson family dinning room, 66~169 Father embarrassed Diane by persuading a work-mate into pressing his son to ask her to the senior prom. In an office at Heidi’s high school, 170~210 Father embarrassed Heidi by boasting to an official about how bright she was.
GR 2 -for part 1_1 For Part 1 1. Group Presentation Students work in pairs. One student tries to describe Heidi’s attitudes toward her father according to her speech at the very beginning of the play. Then the other student makes a speech to class.
GR 2 -for part 1_2 For Part 1 2. Role Play Three students stay in a group, and play Manager, Father, and Sean respectively according to what had happened in this part.
GR 2 -for part 2_1 1. True or False For Part 2 1) Diane disliked Kyle and did not want to go to the senior prom with him. ( F ) Diane liked Kyle and wanted to go to the senior prom with him. 2) Mother thought the children should respect their father. ( T )
For Part 2 GR 2 -for part 2_2 1. True or False 3) Dan Lucas invited Father to have lunch at the French restaurant on Third Road. ( F ) Father invited Dan Lucas to have lunch at the French restaurant on Third Road. 4) Dan Lucas promised to ask his son to make a phone call to Diane because Father told him Diane was interested in his son. ( T )
For Part 2 GR 2 -for part 2_3 1. True or False 5) As an honor student, Diane was pleased with the result. ( F As an honor student, Diane was humiliated with )the result. a
2. Group Discussion Three to four students stay in a group, GR 2 -for part 2_4 and discuss the characteristics of Father, Mother and the children. Father: Father showed great respect for Mother. He pulled the chair for her before dinner, and obeyed her commands like “do go on”, “do get on with it”, “don’t keep us in suspense”. Besides, although Father was pleased with what he had done for Diane, he had learned from experience that his efforts were not always welcome. That was why he could quickly realize his blunder, as a made clear by the sentence “I do? Yes, yes, I guess I do. I’ve … done it again, haven’t I? ”.
2. Group Discussion GR 2 -for part 2_5 Mother : Mother used quite a number of do’s and don’ts, please’s, dear’s, and sweetheart’s in her speech. She was the real head of the Thompson household, giving out commands to her children as well as her husband. Moreover, oftentimes her orders were respected. On the other hand, knowing her children’s attitude towards Father’s meddling, she tried to maintain the peace, as in the instances when she maintained Father’s dignity by telling the children “Don’t interrupt”, “Don’t distract your father”, a and “give your father the respect he deserves”, or when she tried to divert the conversation by talking about her dessert.
2. Group Discussion GR 2 -for part 2_6 Children: The Thompson children respected Mother, as shown by their frequent “Yes, Mother” and “Sorry, Mom”. On the other hand, they were used to Father’s meddling with their affairs. When Sean and Heidi found out that this time the bad luck had befallen Diane, they could afford to stand back and poke a few bemused comments. Diane’s feelings were entirely different, though. She was put on guard when Father told her “I have a surprise for you. ” Then she was embarrassed as Father mentioned her feelings a toward young Kyle. Later as Father went on delaying telling the truth, she became hysterical. Finally, when she learned the truth, she lost her temper.
For Part 3 GR 2 -for part 3 1. Group Discussion Students form groups of three to four, and find out what Father said in the office. Then find out the response of Heidi and Mrs. Higgins. Discuss why they seemed to have different topics and what they thought during the interview. 2. Role Play Studentsaform groups of three and act as Mrs. Higgins, Father, and Heidi according to what had happened in this part.
In the office Father boasted to Mrs. Higgins how bright Heidi was. He listed several examples. He kept on talking even though Mrs. Higgins was not interested in the topic. He showed a typical example of a proud father. Mrs. Higgins wanted to get down to business and finished the interview. So her topics focused on the enrolment of a new student. As she was frequently interrupted by Father, she got impatient and a little annoyed. But she tried to be polite and not to hurt the feelings of a proud father. Heidi was embarrassed when her father boasted to a Mrs. Higgins. She tried to stop her father, but her father ignored her. She couldn’t understand her father’s pride.
FATHER KNOWS BETTER Marsh Cassady CHARACTERS: FATHER; MOTHER; HEIDI, 14; DIANE, 17; SEAN, 16; RESTAURANT MANAGER, 20 s; MRS. HIGGINS. SETTING: Various locations including a fast-food restaurant, the Thompson family dining room, and an office at a high school. AT RISE: As the lights come up, HEIDI enters and crosses Down Right to the edge of the stage. SEAN and DIANE enter and cross Down Left to the edge of the stage. They listen as HEIDI addresses the audience.
HEIDI: My dad’s a nice man. Nobody could possibly believe that he isn’t. Yet he’s. . . well, he’s always doing these stupid things that end up really embarrassing one or more of us kids. One time, see, my brother wanted to buy this guitar. Been saving money for it for a long time. Then he got a job at this fast-food place, OK? Waiting tables. It was Sean’s first actual job, and he was real happy about it. He figured in two or three months he’d have enough money to buy exactly the kind of guitar he wanted. Mom and Dad were proud of him, and well, OK, he’s my big brother, and he’s always pulling these dumb things on me. But, well, I was proud of him too. You know what happened? I hate to tell you because:
SEAN, DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison ) Father knows better! (The lights come Up Left on the fast-food restaurant where SEAN works. It consists of a counter and a couple of small tables. The MANAGER stands behind the counter. SEAN is busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in. ) MANAGER: Good evening, sir. May I help you? FATHER: Good evening. SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no! (He squats behind one of the tables trying to hide from FATHER. ) FATHER: I’m looking for the manager.
MANAGER: That would be me, sir. FATHER: I’m Sam Thompson. My son works here. MANAGER: Oh, you’re Sean’s father. FATHER: Yes. It’s his first job, you know. I just wanted to check that he’s doing OK. MANAGER: Oh, fine. No problem. SEAN: (Spreading his hands, palms up, speaking to himself) What did I do to deserve this? Tell me what? FATHER: Hiring him was a good thing then? MANAGER: Well, yeah, I suppose so. SEAN: (Still to himself) Go home, Dad. Go home. FATHER: I’m sure he’s a good worker but a typical teenager, if you know what I mean.
MANAGER: (Losing interest) I wouldn’t know. FATHER: He’s a good boy. And I assure you that if there any subjects that need to be addressed, Sean and I will have a man-to-man talk. MANAGER: I don’t think that will be necessary… FATHER: Oh, no problem. I’m proud of my son. Very, very proud. And I just wanted you to know that I’ll do anything I can to help him through life’s dangerous sea. SEAN: (Standing up and screaming) Aaaargh! Aaaaaaargh! FATHER: Son, I didn’t know you were here. SEAN: It’s where I work, Dad. FATHER: Of course. I mean, I didn’t see you. SEAN: I can’t imagine why.
FATHER: Your manager and I were just having a nice chat. (DIANE enters Down Left just as HEIDI enters Down Right. They look at SEAN and FATHER. ) SEAN, DIANE, HEIDI: (In unison) Father, you know better than that. (The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. SEAN stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and DIANE cross to Down Left edge of the stage. ) SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn’t be so bad. Overall, I wouldn’t want to trade my dad for anyone else’s. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think that’s sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for us, things he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:
SEAN, HEIDI and DIANE: (In unison) Father knows better! (The lights fade to black and come up on the Center Stage area where FATHER and the three children are seated around the dining room table. MOTHER enters carrying a dish, which she sets on the table. FATHER quickly rises and pulls out her chair. She sits. The family starts eating dinner. ) FATHER: I have a surprise for you, Diane. DIANE: (Knows it can’t be good. ) You have. . . a surprise? MOTHER: Well, whatever it is, dear, don’t keep us in suspense. FATHER: Well, you know, Dan Lucas and I work together?
DIANE: Kyle’s father? MOTHER: Don’t interrupt, dear, your father is trying to tell you something. HEIDI: (Stage whisper to SEAN) Something Diane won’t want to know, I’ll bet. SEAN: (Whispering to HEIDI) Whatever would make you think that? MOTHER: Sean, dear. Heidi, sweetheart, don’t distract your father. SEAN and HEIDI: (Simultaneously) Sorry, Mom. FATHER: Now then. As I was saying, I know how much you like young Kyle.
DIANE: Father! FATHER: It’s true, isn’t it? Didn’t I hear you tell your mother that you wish Kyle would ask you to the senior prom? SEAN: Uh-oh! HEIDI: Oops! MOTHER: Please, children, please. Your father is trying to speak. DIANE: (Through clenched teeth, the words are in a monotone and evenly spaced. ) Yes-I-said-that-why-areyou-asking? FATHER: Well then. DIANE: (Becoming hysterical ) “Well then” what? ! FATHER: What did I say? Did I say something wrong? HEIDI: (To SEAN) Not yet, he didn’t.
SEAN: (To HEIDI) But you know it’s coming. MOTHER: Children, please. Do give your father the respect he deserves. HEIDI and SEAN: (Rolling their eyes) Yes, Mother. FATHER: Well, today I saw Dan and asked if he’d like to go to lunch at that French restaurant on Third Street. You know the one, Mother. MOTHER: Well, yes, I believe I do. FATHER: My treat, I told him. And, of course, he was glad to accept. MOTHER: Why wouldn’t he be? FATHER: (Somewhat surprised) Well, yes.
DIANE: What-has-this-to-do-with me? ! MOTHER: Diane, sometimes I just don’t understand your behavior. I try my best. DIANE: (Very short with her) I’m sorry. MOTHER: Thank you, Diane. (To FATHER) Please do go on, dear. FATHER: As I said-HEIDI: We know what you said, Daddy. FATHER: Er. . . uh, what’s that? SEAN: She said, “We know what you said, Daddy. ” FATHER: Yes, yes, of course. MOTHER: Do get on with it, dear. I’ve made the most glorious dessert. An old recipe handed down to me by my great Aunt Hilda--
DIANE: Mother, please! MOTHER: Yes, dear? (DIANE shakes her head and lets her body fall against the back of the chair. ) FATHER: At any rate, Dan’s a nice guy. Never knew him well. Found we have a lot of the same interests. Our families, our community, global peace, human welfare. HEIDI: (Mumbling to herself) That narrows it down, all right. SEAN: Father? FATHER: Yes, son? SEAN: I do believe Diane would like to know the surprise.
DIANE: (Breathing hard as if exhausted, she turns to SEAN, nodding her head up and down repeatedly. ) Thank you, Sean. I owe you one. FATHER: Well, yes. Here it is then. I told Dan of your interest in his son. DIANE: You what? MOTHER: Diane, what has come over you? I just don’t understand the younger generation. Why back in my day-DIANE: Mother, please! MOTHER: What, what? What? HEIDI: Mother, I believe she wants Father to continue. SEAN: (To himself) Get this over with, more likely.
DIANE: Daddy, please, tell me. Now. Right away. What did you say, Daddy? Please. Tell me, what did you tell Mr. Lucas? Tell me, please. Please, tell me. FATHER: Well, now, isn’t this nice. It looks like my little scheme is a success. You’re so eager to find out. . . makes a man feel as if it’s all worthwhile. HEIDI: (To SEAN) Can you believe this? SEAN: (To HEIDI) Oh, sure. Can’t you? FATHER: Yes, well, I told him how much you liked young Kyle, and how you’d been wishing he’d ask you to the prom. DIANE: You didn’t! Tell me you didn’t! FATHER: Oh, yes. Anything for my children. DIANE: (Swallowing hard) And. . . and--
MOTHER: Diane, are you all right? DIANE: (She juts out her chin at MOTHER and quickly jerks her head around to face FATHER. ) Well. . . what did he say? ! FATHER: Well, of course, being the sort of man he is -frank, understanding, he said he’d speak to the young man, insist he give you a call. DIANE: (Angry scream!) Whaaaaaat! SEAN and HEIDI: (Together) Father, you know better than that. FATHER: I do? Yes, yes, I guess I do. I’ve. . . done it again, haven’t I?
(The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. DIANE stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and SEAN enter Down Left and cross to the edge of the stage. ) DIANE: Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, class president. And Father was out asking people to have their sons call and ask me to the prom! But that’s dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just doesn’t stop to think. And it’s not just one of us who’ve felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike because:
DIANE, HEIDI and SEAN: (Shouting in unison) Father knows better. (The lights fade to black and quickly come up again Stage Left where there is an executive-type desk and chair and two other chairs. Behind the desk sits MRS. HIGGINS, in charge of admitting new students to Benjamin Harrison High School. HEIDI and FATHER sit in the other chairs. ) MRS. HIGGINS: So this is our new student, is it? FATHER: That’s right. MRS. HIGGINS: What’s your name, young lady? HEIDI: HEIDI Thompson.
MRS. HIGGINS: I’m sure you’ll find the students friendly. And the teachers more than willing to answer questions. FATHER: She is an exceptional young woman, you know. HEIDI: Daddy! FATHER: Very, very bright. MRS. HIGGINS: Yes, now if we can get you to fill out-FATHER: Don’t know where she got her brains. Her mother, I suppose. Oh, I was bright enough. But nothing like HEIDI. All her teachers have told Mrs. Thompson-that’s her mother--and me that she was just about the brightest-MRS. HIGGINS: (Interrupts as she loses her patience, though trying to be pleasant) As I said, if you have proof of vaccinations--
FATHER: (Interrupts, carrying on with his line of thought) Besides being bright, she’s very, very talented. HEIDI: (Twists her hands over and over in front of her chest. ) Please, Daddy, don’t do this. FATHER: Well, of course I will, darling. I’m proud of you. Your mother and I are proud of you. (Turns back to MRS. HIGGINS. ) Why just last year, in her last year of junior high school, before we moved, Heidi placed first in the county in the annual spelling bee! Isn’t that wonderful? And she plays the piano like an angel. An absolute angel. HEIDI: Daddy, please. Please, please. Daddy, I have to go to class. I want to go to class. Please let me go to class.
FATHER: See what I mean? Such an eager learner. I can’t imagine anyone’s being more eager for knowledge than my Heidi. My little girl. MRS. HIGGINS: Yes, well, be that as it may-HEIDI: Aaargh! Aaaargh! (DIANE and SEAN enter Down Right. They look at HEIDI, FATHER, and MRS. HIGGINS. ) HEIDI, DIANE and SEAN: (Shouting in unison) Daddy, you know better than that! FATHER: Er, uh, I do? (Curtain)
FATHER KNOWS BETTER Marsh Cassady 1. What does “Father knows better. ” mean? CHARACTERS: FATHER; MOTHER; HEIDI, 14; DIANE, 17; “Father knows better. ” or “Father, you know better than SEAN, wise enough not to do that. ” literally means Father was 16; RESTAURANT MANAGER, 20 s; MRS. something. Actually it HIGGINS. does not have this meaning. It means Father was not wise when he meddled with his SETTING: Various locations including a fast-food restaurant, children’s affairs. the Thompson family dining room, and an office at a high 2. How many times does this sentence occur in the text? school. What can you infer from the sentence? the lights come up, HEIDI enters and crosses AT RISE: As This sentence occurs six times in the to the edge of the stage. SEAN and DIANE Down Right text. The children said it satirically to show their disapproval of Father’s enter and cross Down Left to the edge of the stage. They meddling with their affairs. listen as HEIDI addresses the audience.
FATHER KNOWS BETTER Marsh Cassady CHARACTERS: FATHER; MOTHER; HEIDI, 14; DIANE, 17; SEAN, 16; RESTAURANT MANAGER, 20 s; MRS. HIGGINS. SETTING: Various locations including a fast-food restaurant, the Thompson family dining room, and an office at a high school. AT RISE: As the lights come up, HEIDI enters and crosses Down Right to the edge of the stage. SEAN and DIANE enter and cross Down Left to the edge of the stage. They listen as HEIDI addresses the audience.
FATHER KNOWS BETTER Marsh Cassady location: n. a place or position CHARACTERS: FATHER; MOTHER; HEIDI, 14; DIANE, 17; SEAN, 16; RESTAURANT MANAGER, 20 s; MRS. HIGGINS. SETTING: Various locations including a fast-food restaurant, the Thompson family dining room, and an office at a high school. 目击者向警察指出事故发生的确切地点。As the lights come up, HEIDI enters and crosses AT RISE: Down Right to the edge of the stage. SEAN and DIANE Witnesses showed the police the exact location of enter and cross Down Left to the edge of the stage. They the accident. listen as HEIDI addresses the audience. This is a suitable location for a camp.
FATHER KNOWS BETTER Marsh Cassady know better: behave in a CHARACTERS: FATHER; MOTHER; more sensible and acceptable way HEIDI, 14; DIANE, 17; He is old enough to know better. SEAN, 16; RESTAURANT MANAGER, 20 s; MRS. 他很明事理，不至于以貌取人。 HIGGINS. SETTING: Various locations including a fast-food restaurant, He knows better than to judge by appearances. the Thompson family dining room, and an office at a high school. Pattern: AT RISE: As the lights come up, HEIDI enters and crosses know better than sb. know better than to do sth. Right to the edge of the stage. SEAN and DIANE Down enter and cross Down Left to the edge of the stage. They listen as HEIDI addresses the audience.
HEIDI: My dad’s a nice man. Nobody could possibly believe that he isn’t. Yet he’s. . . well, he’s always doing these stupid things that end up really embarrassing one or more of us kids. One time, see, my brother wanted to buy this guitar. Been saving money for it for a long time. Then he got a job at this fast-food place, OK? Waiting tables. It was Sean’s first actual job, and he was real happy about it. He figured in two or three months he’d have enough money to buy exactly the kind of guitar he wanted. Mom and Dad were proud of him, and well, OK, he’s my big brother, and he’s always pulling these dumb things on me. But, well, I was proud of him too. You know what happened? I hate to tell you because:
HEIDI: My dad’s a nice man. Nobody could possibly believe that he isn’t. Yet he’s. . . well, he’s always doing these embarrass: vt. make (sb. ) feel awkward or ashamed stupid things that end up really embarrassing a talk in more It embarrassed him that he had to give one or front of us kids. of a lot of people. One time, see, my brother wanted to buy this guitar. Been I don’t like making speeches in public. It’s sofor it for a long time. Then he got a job at saving money embarrassing. this fast-food place, OK? Waiting tables. It was Sean’s first actual job, and he was real happy about it. He figured in two or three months he’d have enough money to buy exactly the kind of guitar he wanted. Mom and Dad were proud of him, and well, OK, he’s my big brother, and he’s I was really embarrassedalways pulling these dumb things on me. But, well, I was when I couldn’t answer the proud of him too. You know what happened? I hate to tell teacher’s question. you because:
HEIDI: My dad’s a nice man. Nobody dumb: adj. could possibly believe that he isn’t. Yet 1) foolish he’s. . . well, he’s always doing these stupid things that end up really That was a dumb thing to do. embarrassing home again. He was so dumb that he left his keys atone or more of us kids. One time, see, my brother wanted to buy this guitar. Been 2) unable to speak saving money for it for a long time. Then he got a job at The terrible news struck us all dumb. this fast-food place, OK? Waiting tables. It was Sean’s first actual job, and he was real happy about it. He figured in 他生来不能说话，但是他设法找到一个好 作。 two or three months he’d have enough money to buy He was born dumb, but he has still the kind to get a exactly managed of guitar he wanted. Mom and Dad were good job. proud of him, and well, OK, he’s my big brother, and he’s always pulling these dumb things on me. But, well, I was proud of him too. You know what happened? I hate to tell you because:
SEAN, DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison ) Father knows better! (The lights come Up Left on the fast-food restaurant where SEAN works. It consists of a counter and a couple of small tables. The MANAGER stands behind the counter. SEAN is busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in. ) MANAGER: Good evening, sir. May I help you? FATHER: Good evening. SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no! (He squats behind one of the tables trying to hide from FATHER. ) FATHER: I’m looking for the manager.
SEAN, DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison ) Father knows better! (The lights same time in unison: acting in the same way at the come Up Left on the fast-food restaurant where SEAN All the babies cried in unison. works. It consists of a counter and a couple of small tables. The MANAGER stands behind the counter. SEAN is busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in. ) MANAGER: Good evening, sir. May I help you? FATHER: Good evening. SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no! (He squats behind one of the tables The international community is ready to work intrying to hide from FATHER. ) unison against terrorism. FATHER: I’m looking for the manager. 国际社会准备一致反对恐怖主义。
consist of: be made up of. SEAN, DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison ) Father knows better! (The lights come The city of New York consists of five boroughs. Up Left on the fast-food restaurant where SEAN works. It consists of The committee consists of scientists and engineers. a counter and a couple of small tables. The MANAGER stands behind the counter. SEAN Collocation : consist in 等于；在于 is busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in. ) CF: consist, compose, comprise & constitute MANAGER: 这几个词都是动词，都有“组成”的意思。 Good evening, sir. May I help you? consist 是个不及物动词，与介词of一起连用，不可用于被动语态。 FATHER: Good evening. consist的主语表示事物的整体，of后的宾语表示事物的组成部 SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no! 分。例如： Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen. 水由氢和氧组成。 (He squats behind one of the tables trying to hide from FATHER. ) FATHER: I’m looking for the manager.
SEAN, constitute CF: consist, compose, comprise &DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison ) Father knows better! (The lights come Up Left on North America consists of the United States, Canada, and the fast-food restaurant where Mexico. SEAN works. It consists of a counter and a couple of small 北美洲包括美国、加拿大和墨西哥。 tables. The MANAGER stands behind the counter. SEAN compose 的主语表示事物的组成部分，宾语表示事物的整体。但在被 is busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in. ) 动语态中正好相反。例如： MANAGER: Good evening, The United States, Canada, and Mexico compose North sir. May I help you? America. FATHER: Good evening. 美国、加拿大和墨西哥合起来构成北美洲。 Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. 水由氢和氧组成。 SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no! (He squats behind one of the tables trying to hide from FATHER. ) FATHER: I’m looking for the manager.
SEAN, constitute CF: consist, compose, comprise &DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison ) Father knows better! (The lights come Up Left on comprise 用作及物动词, 有两种用法: 传统规则认为其主语应当为事物的 the fast-food restaurant where 整体, 宾语应当为事物的组成部分, 词义为“由……组成, 由 SEAN works. It consists of a counter and a couple of small ……构成”; 另一种趋势是用comprise表达“组成, 构成”的意 思, 此时其主语为事物的组成部分, 宾语为事物的整体。 stands behind the counter. SEAN tables. The MANAGER is busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in. ) North America comprises the United States, Canada, and MANAGER: Good evening, sir. May I help you? Mexico. FATHER: Good evening. 北美洲包括美国、加拿大和墨西哥。 Ten stories comprise the book. 十个故事组成了这本书。 SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no! (He squats behind one of the tables trying to hide from FATHER. ) FATHER: I’m looking for the manager.
SEAN, DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison ) Father knows better! CF: consist, compose, comprise &lights come Up Left on the fast-food restaurant where (The constitute SEAN works. It consists of constitute 的主语表示事物的组成部分，宾语表示事物的整体。例如： a counter and a couple of small tables. The MANAGER stands behind the counter. SEAN The United States, Canada, and Mexico constitute North America. is busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in. ) MANAGER: Good evening, sir. May I help you? 美国、加拿大和墨西哥合起来构成北美洲。 FATHER: Good evening. Seven days constitute a week. 七天为一周。 SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no! (He squats behind one of the tables trying to hide from FATHER. ) FATHER: I’m looking for the manager.
MANAGER: That would be me, sir. FATHER: I’m Sam Thompson. My son works here. MANAGER: Oh, you’re Sean’s father. 1. What did Father mean by saying this? It’s his first job, you know. I just wanted to FATHER: Yes. check that he’s doing OK. Father was proud of his son as he thought his son would MANAGER: Oh, that his son was a work well, but he was a little worried fine. No problem. boy and he might make some mistakes in his hands, palms up, speaking to himself) SEAN: (Spreading his work. What did I do to deserve this? Tell me what? FATHER: Hiring him was a good thing then? 2. What was the manager’s response? MANAGER: Well, yeah, I suppose so. SEAN: (Still to himself. ) Go home, As a young man, the manager didn’t understand a father’s Dad. Go home. feeling, and showed no interests. sure he’s a good worker but a typical teenager, FATHER: I’m if you know what I mean.
MANAGER: (Losing interest) I wouldn’t know. FATHER: 1. What is a man-to-man talk? He’s a good boy. And I assure you that if there any subjects that need to be addressed, Sean and I will A talk that takes place between two men, especially two have a man-to-man talk. men who need to discuss a serious personal matter. MANAGER: I don’t think that will be necessary… FATHER: Oh, no problem. I’m proud of my son. Very, very proud. And I just wanted you to know that I’ll do anything 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. I can to help him through life’s dangerous sea. SEAN: (Standing up and screaming) Aaaargh! 你放心，要是有什么问题需要解决的话，我和肖恩会开诚布公地谈 一谈的。 Aaaaaaargh! FATHER: Son, I didn’t know you were here. SEAN: It’s where I work, Dad. FATHER: Of course. I mean, I didn’t see you. SEAN: I can’t imagine why.
FATHER: Your manager and I were just having a nice chat. (DIANE enters Down Left just as HEIDI enters Down What can you infer from the sentence? Right. They look at SEAN and FATHER. ) SEAN, DIANE, HEIDI: (In unison) Father, you know better Father was always meddling with his children’s than disliked it. However, the affairs, and the childrenthat. (The lights quickly fade to black and then come children loved Father and if he interfered with their up a second or two later. SEAN stands alone at the Down affairs only once in Right edgecould bear it. a while, they of the stage. HEIDI and DIANE cross to Down Left edge of the stage. ) SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn’t be so bad. Overall, I wouldn’t want to trade my dad for anyone else’s. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think that’s sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for us, things he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:
FATHER: Your manager and I were just having a nice chat. (DIANE enters Down Left just as HEIDI enters Down Right. They look at SEAN and FATHER. ) SEAN, DIANE, HEIDI: (In unison) Father, you know better than that. (The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. SEAN stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and DIANE cross to Down Left edge of the stage. ) SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn’t be so bad. Overall, I wouldn’t want to trade my dad for anyone else’s. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think that’s sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for us, things he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:
FATHER: Your manager and I were just having a nice chat. (DIANE enters Down Left just as HEIDI enters Down fade: vi. Right. They look at SEAN and FATHER. ) 1)lose color or brightness SEAN, The wallpaper has faded. DIANE, HEIDI: (In unison) Father, you know better 2) disappear slowly than that. (The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. SEAN stands alone at the Down The sound of thunder faded away into the distance. Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and DIANE cross to Down 随着天气越来越冷，她早锻炼的热情逐渐消失了。 Left edge of the stage. ) Her enthusiasm for early-morning exercises faded as the SEAN: If that sort weather was getting colder and colder. of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn’t be so bad. Overall, I wouldn’t want to trade my Collocation: fade away 逐渐消失 dad for anyone else’s. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think逐渐消失；淡出 that’s sometimes the problem. He wants to do fade out things for us, things he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:
FATHER: Your manager and I were just having a nice chat. (DIANE enters Down Left just as HEIDI enters Down overall: Right. They look at SEAN and FATHER. ) 1)adv. in general SEAN, DIANE, HEIDI: (In unison) Father, you know better Overall, prices are still rising. than that. (The lights quickly fade to black and then come Overall, I like her, despite her faults. up a second or two later. 2) adj. including everything; total (only before noun) SEAN stands alone at the Down The overall length Right edge feetthe stage. HEIDI and DIANE cross to Down of the fish is 3 of 5 inches. Left edge of the stage. ) SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn’t be so bad. Overall, I wouldn’t want to trade my dad for anyone else’s. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think that’s sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for us, things he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:
FATHER: Your manager and I were just having a nice chat. (DIANE enters trade for: exchange (sth. ) for (sth. else) Down Left just as HEIDI enters Down Right. They look at SEAN and FATHER. ) They traded their clothes for food. SEAN, DIANE, HEIDI: (In unison) Father, you know better 农民用农产品换 具和钱. that. (The lights quickly fade to black and then come than up a second or two later. SEAN stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and DIANE cross to Down Left edge of the stage. ) SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn’t be so bad. Overall, I wouldn’t want to trade my dad for anyone else’s. He loves us kids and Mom too. But The farmers traded farm produce for tools and money. problem. He wants to do I think that’s sometimes the things for us, things he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:
SEAN, HEIDI and DIANE: (In unison) Father knows better! (The lights fade to black and come up on the Center Stage area where FATHER and the three children are seated around the dining room table. MOTHER enters carrying a dish, which she sets on the table. FATHER quickly rises and pulls out her chair. She sits. The family starts eating dinner. ) FATHER: I have a surprise for you, Diane. DIANE: (Knows it can’t be good. ) You have. . . a surprise? MOTHER: Well, whatever it is, dear, don’t keep us in suspense. FATHER: Well, you know, Dan Lucas and I work together?
SEAN, HEIDI and DIANE: (In unison) Father knows better! (The lights fade to black and come up on the Center Stage know area where FATHER and the three children are seated We’ve been kept in suspense waiting for the around the dining room table. MOTHER enters carrying a examination results. dish, which she sets on the table. FATHER quickly rises 观众的悬念一直持续到剧终。 and pulls out her chair. She sits. The family starts eating The audience is kept in suspense to the very end of the play. dinner. ) Collocation: FATHER: I have a surprise for you, Diane. break the suspense 消除悬念 DIANE: (Knows it can’t be good. ) You have. . . a surprise? hold sb. in suspense 使某人处于悬念之中 MOTHER: Well, whatever it is, dear, don’t keep us in be in suspense over 对……悬疑不安 suspense. FATHER: Well, you know, Dan Lucas and I work together? keep in suspense: delay telling (sb. ) what they are eager to
DIANE: Kyle’s father? MOTHER: Don’t interrupt, dear, your father is trying to tell you something. HEIDI: (Stage whisper to SEAN) Something Diane won’t want to know, I’ll bet. SEAN: (Whispering to HEIDI) Whatever would make you think that? MOTHER: Sean, dear. Heidi, sweetheart, don’t distract your father. SEAN and HEIDI: (Simultaneously) Sorry, Mom. FATHER: Now then. As I was saying, I know how much you like young Kyle.
DIANE: Kyle’s father? MOTHER: Don’t interrupt, dear, your interrupt: v. stop (sb. ) from continuing what they are saying father is trying to tell you something. or doing HEIDI: (Stage whisper to SEAN) Something talk to won’t want Stop interrupting me. I’m trying to. Dianeyour mother. to know, I’ll bet. SEAN: (Whispering to spoke. My daughter kept interrupting me when IHEIDI) Whatever would make you think that? MOTHER: Sean, dear. Heidi, sweetheart, don’t distract your father. SEAN and HEIDI: (Simultaneously) Sorry, Mom. FATHER: Now then. As I was saying, I know how much you like young Kyle.
DIANE: Kyle’s father? MOTHER: Don’t interrupt, dear, your bet: father is trying to tell you something. 1)vi. be sure HEIDI: I bet it will snow tomorrow. (Stage whisper to SEAN) Something Diane won’t want to know, I’ll bet. SEAN: (Whispering to HEIDI) Whatever would make you think that? MOTHER: Sean, dear. Heidi, sweetheart, don’t distract your father. SEAN and HEIDI: (Simultaneously) Sorry, Mom. I bet she was late for the meeting on purpose. FATHER: Now then. As I was saying, I know how much you like young Kyle.
DIANE: Kyle’s father? MOTHER: Don’t interrupt, dear, your 2. v. risk (money) on the result oftrying to tell you something. father is a future event I bet you $5 that. HEIDI: win the next election. SEAN) they will (Stage whisper to Something Diane won’t want to know, I bet on the wrong horse. It lost the race. I’ll bet. SEAN: (Whispering to HEIDI) Whatever would make you think that? MOTHER: Sean, dear. Heidi, sweetheart, don’t distract your father. SEAN and HEIDI: (Simultaneously) Sorry, Mom. FATHER: Now then. As I was saying, I know how much you like young Kyle.
DIANE: Kyle’s father? MOTHER: Don’t interrupt, dear, your distract: vt. take (sb. ’s attention) away from sth. esp. for a father is trying to tell you something. short time Don’t distract me HEIDI: (Stage whisper to SEAN) from working. She was distracted Something Diane won’t want to know, by the noise outside. I’ll bet. 玩电脑游戏有时让他写作业分心。 SEAN: (Whispering to HEIDI) Whatever would make you Playing computer games sometimes distracts him from think that? his homework. MOTHER: Sean, dear. Heidi, sweetheart, don’t distract Pattern: your father. distract sb. /sth. SEAN and HEIDI: (Simultaneously) Sorry, Mom. distract sb. /sth. from FATHER: Now then. As I was saying, I know how much you like young Kyle.
DIANE: Father! FATHER: It’s true, isn’t it? Didn’t I hear you tell your mother Translate the sentence into Chinese. Kyle would ask you to the senior prom? that you wish SEAN: Uh-oh! 咬紧牙，一字一顿地说。 HEIDI: Oops! MOTHER: Please, children, please. Your father is trying to speak. DIANE: (Through clenched teeth, the words are in a monotone and evenly spaced. ) Yes-I-said-that-why-areyou-asking? FATHER: Well then. DIANE: (Becoming hysterical ) “Well then” what? ! FATHER: What did I say? Did I say something wrong? HEIDI: (To SEAN) Not yet, he didn’t.
DIANE: What-has-this-to-do-with me? ! MOTHER: Diane, sometimes I just don’t understand your behavior. I try my best. DIANE: (Very short with her) I’m sorry. MOTHER: Thank you, Diane. (To FATHER) Please do go on, dear. FATHER: As I said-HEIDI: We know what you said, Daddy. FATHER: Er. . . uh, what’s that? SEAN: She said, “We know what you said, Daddy. ” FATHER: Yes, yes, of course. MOTHER: Do get on with it, dear. I’ve made the most glorious dessert. An old recipe handed down to me by my great Aunt Hilda--
DIANE: What-has-this-to-do-with me? ! MOTHER: Diane, sometimes I just don’t understand your glorious: adj. wonderful behavior. I try my best. DIANE: (Very sky. Look at the glorious colors on theshort with her) I’m sorry. MOTHER: Thank you, Diane. (To FATHER) Please do go It seems a pity to be indoors on such a glorious day. on, dear. FATHER: As I said-HEIDI: We know what you said, Daddy. FATHER: Er. . . uh, what’s that? SEAN: She said, “We know what you said, Daddy. ” FATHER: Yes, yes, of course. MOTHER: Do get on with it, dear. I’ve made the most glorious dessert. An old recipe handed down to me by my great Aunt Hilda--
DIANE: What-has-this-to-do-with me? ! MOTHER: Diane, sometimes hand down: give or leave to people who are younger or I just don’t understand your behavior. I try my best. come later DIANE: handed down with her) I’m sorry. The gold watch has been(Very short from my grandfather. MOTHER: Thank you, Diane. (To FATHER) Please do go on, dear. FATHER: As I said-HEIDI: We know 她有一些珠宝，是从她祖母那儿传下来的。 what you said, Daddy. FATHER: Er. . . uh, what’s that? She had some SEAN: which had been handed down jewelry, She said, “We know what you said, Daddy. ” FATHER: Yes, yes, of course. from her grandmother. MOTHER: Do get on with it, dear. I’ve made the most glorious dessert. An old recipe handed down to me by my great Aunt Hilda--
Collocation: hand in hand out hand over DIANE: What-has-this-to-do-with me? ! MOTHER: Diane, sometimes I just don’t understand your behavior. I try my best. DIANE: (Very short with her) I’m sorry. 上交；交给 MOTHER: Thank you, Diane. (To FATHER) Please do go 传递；依次传下去 on, dear. 分给；分发 FATHER: As I said-HEIDI: 交出；移交 what you said, Daddy. We know FATHER: Er. . . uh, what’s that? SEAN: She said, “We know what you said, Daddy. ” FATHER: Yes, yes, of course. MOTHER: Do get on with it, dear. I’ve made the most glorious dessert. An old recipe handed down to me by my great Aunt Hilda--
DIANE: Mother, please! MOTHER: Yes, dear? (DIANE shakes her head and lets her body fall against the back of the chair. ) FATHER: At any rate, Dan’s a nice guy. Never knew him well. Found we have a lot of the same interests. Our families, our community, global peace, human welfare. HEIDI: (Mumbling to herself) That narrows it down, all right. SEAN: Father? FATHER: Yes, son? SEAN: I do believe Diane would like to know the surprise.
DIANE: Mother, please! MOTHER: Yes, dear? country, considered as a whole (DIANE shakes her head and lets her body fall against the The job of a policeman is to serve the community. back of the chair. ) FATHER: At any rate, Dan’s a nice guy. Never knew him well. Found we have a lot of the same interests. Our families, our community, global peace, human welfare. HEIDI: (Mumbling to herself) That narrows it down, all right. SEAN: Father? College students have learned a lot in community service. FATHER: Yes, son? SEAN: I do believe Diane would like to know the surprise. community: n. the people living in one place, district, or
DIANE: Mother, please! narrow down: make (a list of things) smaller MOTHER: Yes, dear? The answer to the(DIANE was narrowed down to and lets her body fall against the question shakes her head two choices. back of the chair. ) 一百多位申请者将会被减少成仅仅五位候选人。 FATHER: At any rate, Dan’s a nice guy. Never knew him well. Found we have a lot of the same interests. Our Over a hundred applicants will be narrowed down to a families, our community, global peace, human welfare. short list of five candidates. HEIDI: (Mumbling to herself) That narrows it down, all right. Pattern: SEAN: Father? narrow down to FATHER: Yes, son? SEAN: I do believe Diane would like to know the surprise.
DIANE: Mother, please! at any rate: whatever may happen; in any case MOTHER: Yes, dear? At any rate, I’m going back home. (DIANE shakes her head and lets her body fall against the At any rate, you survived thechair. ) back of the car accident. Collocation FATHER: At any rate, Dan’s a nice guy. Never knew him : 出生率 birth rate well. Found we have a lot of the same interests. Our 一流的 first-rate families, our community, global peace, human welfare. at this / that rate HEIDI: 这样/那样的话；照这样/那样的情形 narrows it down, all right. (Mumbling to herself) That rate of exchange. SEAN: 汇率 Father? pace CF: speed, rate & FATHER: Yes, son? 这几个词都是名词，都有“速度”的意思。 SEAN: I do believe Diane would like to know the surprise.
DIANE: Mother, please! CF: speed, rate & pace speed一般指单位时间内所运动的距离。例如： MOTHER: Yes, dear? (DIANE shakes her He drove at a speed of 70 miles per hour. back of the 他以每小时七十英里的速度行驶。 head and lets her body fall against the chair. ) FATHER: At any at top speed. We can’t go any faster. We’re already rate, Dan’s a nice guy. Never knew him well. Found we have a lot of the same interests. Our 我们不能再快了。我们已经全速前进了。 rate 指比率、率，如速度、出生率、入学率等。指速度时可与speed peace, human welfare. families, our community, global 换用。例如： HEIDI: (Mumbling to herself) That narrows it down, all right. She can read at the rate of 100 words a minute. SEAN: Father? 她每分钟能阅读 100个单词。 FATHER: Yes, son? He must pay at the rate of 10 percent. SEAN: I do believe Diane would like to know the surprise. 他必须按照百分之十的比率付款。
DIANE: Mother, please! CF: speed, rate & pace MOTHER: Yes, dear? pace主要指行走、跑步等的步速，也可指生活、生长、进展等方面的速 (DIANE shakes her head and lets her body fall against the 度、进度等。例如： back of the chair. ) FATHER: At any rate, If you advance one pace, I will shoot you. Dan’s a nice guy. Never knew him well. Found we have a lot of the same interests. Our 你再向前走一步，我就开枪了。 families, our community, global peace, human welfare. The work progressed at a slow pace. HEIDI: (Mumbling to herself) That narrows it down, all right. 作进展很慢。 SEAN: Father? FATHER: Yes, son? SEAN: I do believe Diane would like to know the surprise.
DIANE: (Breathing hard as if exhausted, she turns to SEAN, nodding her head up and down repeatedly. ) 1. Paraphrase the sentence. Thank you, Sean. I owe you one. Well, when I was young, we didn’t behave like that. FATHER: Well, yes. Here it is then. I told Dan of your interest in his son. DIANE: You 2. What does the sentence imply? what? MOTHER: Diane, what has come over you? I just don’t It implies a gap between the younger generation and understand the younger generation. Why back in my day-the older generation. DIANE: Mother, please! MOTHER: What, what? What? HEIDI: Mother, I believe she wants Father to continue. SEAN: (To himself) Get this over with, more likely.
DIANE: (Breathing hard as if exhausted, she turns to SEAN, nodding her head up and down repeatedly. ) 1. What is the normal order of this sentence? Thank you, Sean. I owe you one. It is more likely to get this over with. FATHER: Well, yes. Here it is then. I told Dan of your interest in his son. DIANE: You what? 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. MOTHER: Diane, what has come over you? I just don’t 还不如说，是把这份罪受完算了。 understand the younger generation. Why back in my day-DIANE: Mother, please! MOTHER: What, what? What? HEIDI: Mother, I believe she wants Father to continue. SEAN: (To himself) Get this over with, more likely.
DIANE: (Breathing hard as if exhausted, she turns to SEAN, nodding her head up and down repeatedly. ) Thank you, Sean. I owe you one. FATHER: Well, yes. Here it is then. I told Dan of your interest in his son. DIANE: You what? MOTHER: Diane, what has come over you? I just don’t understand the younger generation. Why back in my day-DIANE: Mother, please! MOTHER: What, what? What? HEIDI: Mother, I believe she wants Father to continue. SEAN: (To himself) Get this over with, more likely.
DIANE: (Breathing hard as if exhausted, she turns to SEAN, nodding her head 1)make (sb. ) very tired, either physically or mentally up and down repeatedly. ) Thank What an exhausting day! you, Sean. I owe you one. Four hours’ FATHER: exhausted her. work almost Well, yes. Here it is then. I told Dan of your 2) use up completelyinterest in his son. They have exhausted the supply what? DIANE: You of oxygen. What will we do if we exhaust our reserves MOTHER: Diane, what has come over you? I just don’t of oil? understand the younger generation. Why back in my day-CF: tired, exhausted & worn out 这几个词都是形 容词，都有“累、疲惫”的意思。 DIANE: Mother, please! tired为常见词，但本身没有指明精力的削减程度。 MOTHER: What, what? What? 例如： HEIDI: Mother, I He became tired from hours’ reading. believe she wants Father to continue. 他阅读了几小时，感到疲倦。(To himself) Get this over with, more likely. SEAN: exhaust: vt.
tired, exhausted & DIANE: worn out (Breathing hard as if exhausted, she turns to SEAN, nodding her head up exhausted 指体力、精力的完全损耗，难以恢复或需要较长时间才and down repeatedly. ) Thank you, Sean. I owe you one. 可恢复。例如： He returned at last, too exhausted to yes. Here it is then. I told Dan of your FATHER: Well, eat anything. 他终于回来了，累得吃不下任何东西。 interest in his son. worn out 指过度使用而失去价值或功效。例如： DIANE: You what? MOTHER: Diane, what has come over you? I just don’t He divorced his wife because he was worn out from understand the younger generation. Why back in my day-listening to her constant complaints. DIANE: Mother, please! 他因为听烦了妻子没完没了的抱怨而和她离了婚。 MOTHER: What, what? What? HEIDI: Mother, I believe she wants Father to continue. SEAN: (To himself) Get this over with, more likely.
DIANE: (Breathing hard as if exhausted, she turns to repeatedly: adv. again and again SEAN, nodding her head up and down repeatedly. ) I repeatedly warn Thank to take Sean. I owe you one. you not you, the job. FATHER: Well, yes. Here it is then. I told Dan of your 我们反复要求员 不允许在办公室吸烟。 interest in his son. DIANE: You what? MOTHER: Diane, what has come over you? I just don’t understand the younger generation. Why back in my day-DIANE: Mother, please! MOTHER: What, what? We have repeatedly requested that staff should not be HEIDI: Mother, I believe she wants Father to continue. allowed to smoke in the office. SEAN: (To himself) Get this over with, more likely.
DIANE: Daddy, please, tell me. Now. Right away. What did you say, Daddy? Please. Tell me, what did you tell Mr. Lucas? Tell me, please. Please, tell me. FATHER: Well, now, isn’t this nice. It looks like my little scheme is a success. You’re so eager to find out. . . makes a man feel as if it’s all worthwhile. HEIDI: (To SEAN) Can you believe this? SEAN: (To HEIDI) Oh, sure. Can’t you? FATHER: Yes, well, I told him how much you liked young Kyle, and how you’d been wishing he’d ask you to the prom. DIANE: You didn’t! Tell me you didn’t! FATHER: Oh, yes. Anything for my children. DIANE: (Swallowing hard) And. . . and--
DIANE: Daddy, please, tell me. Now. Right away. What did you say, Daddy? to go down swallow: v. cause or allow (esp. food or drink ) Please. Tell me, what did you tell Mr. the throat; hide Lucas? Tell me, please. Please, tell me. or suppress a feeling FATHER: Well, now, Chew your food properly before swallowing it. isn’t this nice. It looks like my little scheme is a success. You’re so eager to find out. . . makes a man feel as if it’s all worthwhile. HEIDI: (To SEAN) Can you believe this? SEAN: (To HEIDI) Oh, sure. Can’t you? FATHER: Yes, well, I told him how much you liked young Kyle, and how you’d been wishing he’d ask you to the prom. I tried to swallow, but my mouth was too dry. me you didn’t! DIANE: You didn’t! Tell FATHER: Oh, yes. Anything for my children. DIANE: (Swallowing hard) And. . . and--
MOTHER: Diane, are you all right? DIANE: (She juts out her chin at MOTHER and quickly jerks her head around to face FATHER. ) Well. . . what did he say? ! FATHER: Well, of course, being the sort of man he is -frank, understanding, he said he’d speak to the young man, insist he give you a call. DIANE: (Angry scream!) Whaaaaaat! SEAN and HEIDI: (Together) Father, you know better than that. FATHER: I do? Yes, yes, I guess I do. I’ve. . . done it again, haven’t I?
MOTHER: Diane, are you all right? DIANE: (She juts out her chin at MOTHER and quickly frank: adj. showing one’s thoughts and feelings openly jerks her head around to face FATHER. ) Well. . . what did If you want my frank opinion, I don’t think the plan will he say? ! succeed. FATHER: Well, of course, being the sort of man he is -It is clear that frank, understanding, he said he’d speak to the young my students have been frank with me. man, insist he give you a call. Pattern: DIANE: (Angry scream!) Whaaaaaat! be frank with sb. SEAN and HEIDI: (Together) Father, you know better than be frank about sth. that. FATHER: I do? Yes, yes, I guess I do. I’ve. . . done it again, haven’t I?
(The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. DIANE stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and SEAN enter Down Left and cross to the edge of the stage. ) Translate the DIANE: into Chinese. sentence Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, class president. And Father was out asking 不止我一个人深受他横加干预之苦。哦，绝非我一个人。我们兄 ask me to the prom! people to have their sons call and 妹三个整天提心吊胆，知道倒霉的事随时可能来临, 因为…… But that’s dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just doesn’t stop to think. And it’s not just one of us who’ve felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike because:
(The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. DIANE stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and SEAN enter Down Left and cross to the edge of the stage. ) DIANE: Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, class president. And Father was out asking people to have their sons call and ask me to the prom! But that’s dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just doesn’t stop to think. And it’s not just one of us who’ve felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike because:
(The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a interference: n. unwanted or unnecessary involvement in sth. second or two later. DIANE stands alone at the Down I wanted to do the thing on my own without outside Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and SEAN enter Down interference. Left and cross to the edge of the stage. ) 你干涉他的私人事务是没道理的。 DIANE: Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, class president. And Your interference in his private affairs is unreasonable. Father was out asking people to have their sons call and ask me to the prom! Pattern: But that’s dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just interference in sth. interference with doesn’t stop to think. And it’s not just one of us who’ve sb. felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike because:
(The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. DIANE stands alone at the Down 1) without stopping Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and SEAN enter Down He was in constant pain. Left and cross to the edge of the stage. ) I have had a constant headache for three days. DIANE: Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor 2) unchanging student, class president. And Father was out asking She is my constant companion. people to have their sons call and ask me to the prom! But that’s dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just 产品的价格不是固定的，而是随供求的变化而变化。 doesn’t stop to think. And it’s not just one of us who’ve The price of the product is not constant but varies with felt supply and demand. the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike because: constant: adj.
DIANE, HEIDI and SEAN: (Shouting in unison) Father knows better. (The lights fade to black and quickly come up again Stage Left where there is an executive-type desk and chair and two other chairs. Behind the desk sits MRS. HIGGINS, in charge of admitting new students to Benjamin Harrison High School. HEIDI and FATHER sit in the other chairs. ) MRS. HIGGINS: So this is our new student, is it? FATHER: That’s right. MRS. HIGGINS: What’s your name, young lady? HEIDI: HEIDI Thompson.
DIANE, HEIDI and SEAN: (Shouting in unison) Father knows or responsibility (for) in charge of: having control (over)better. (The lights fade to black and quickly come up again I am in charge of the department. Stage Left where there is an executive-type desk and chair the two other chairs. Behind the desk sits MRS. He was left in charge ofandshop while the manager was away. HIGGINS, in charge of admitting new students to Benjamin Harrison High School. HEIDI and FATHER sit Collocation: in the 负责 chairs. ) other take charge of MRS. HIGGINS: So this is our new student, is it? in one’s charge 由某人照管 FATHER: That’s right. on a charge of 以……罪名 MRS. HIGGINS: What’s your name, bring a charge against sb. young指控某人 lady? face a charge HEIDI: 面临控告 Thompson. HEIDI
MRS. HIGGINS: I’m sure you’ll find the students friendly. And the teachers more than willing to answer questions. FATHER: She is an exceptional young woman, you know. HEIDI: Daddy! FATHER: Very, very bright. MRS. HIGGINS: Yes, now if we can get you to fill out-FATHER: Don’t know where she got her brains. Her mother, I suppose. Oh, I was bright enough. But nothing like HEIDI. All her teachers have told Mrs. Thompson-that’s her mother--and me that she was just about the brightest-MRS. HIGGINS: (Interrupts as she loses her patience, though trying to be pleasant) As I said, if you have proof of vaccinations--
MRS. HIGGINS: I’m sure you’ll find the students friendly. And the teachers more than willing to answer questions. exceptional: adj. unusual FATHER: She is an exceptional young woman, you know. All her children HEIDI: Daddy!the youngest boy is are intelligent, but really exceptional. FATHER: Very, very bright. MRS. HIGGINS: Yes, now if we can get you to fill out-FATHER: Don’t know where she got her brains. Her He was an exceptional man with great business talents. mother, I suppose. Oh, I was bright enough. But nothing like HEIDI. All her teachers have told Mrs. Thompson-that’s her mother--and me that she was just about the brightest-MRS. HIGGINS: (Interrupts as she loses her patience, though trying to be pleasant) As I said, if you have proof of vaccinations--
MRS. HIGGINS: I’m sure you’ll find the students friendly. fill out: complete (a. And the teachers supplying document or form) by more than willing to answer questions. FATHER: She is an exceptional young woman, you know. required information HEIDI: Daddy! Please fill out the application form and signed it at the bottom. FATHER: Very, very bright. MRS. HIGGINS: Yes, now if we can get you to fill out-FATHER: Don’t know where she got her brains. Her mother, I suppose. Oh, I was bright enough. But nothing like HEIDI. All her teachers have told Mrs. Thompson-that’s her mother--and me that she was just about the brightest-MRS. HIGGINS: (Interrupts as she loses her patience, though trying to be pleasant) As I said, if you have proof of vaccinations--
Collocation: fill in for sb. fill up fill with MRS. HIGGINS: I’m sure you’ll find the students friendly. And the teachers more than willing to answer questions. FATHER: She is an exceptional young woman, you know. HEIDI: 填入；填上 Daddy! FATHER: Very, very bright. 临时代替 MRS. HIGGINS: Yes, now if we can get you to fill out-FATHER: Don’t know where she got her brains. Her 填满；装满 mother, I suppose. Oh, I was bright enough. But nothing 用……填满 like HEIDI. All her teachers have told Mrs. Thompson-that’s her mother--and me that she was just about the brightest-MRS. HIGGINS: (Interrupts as she loses her patience, though trying to be pleasant) As I said, if you have proof of vaccinations--
MRS. HIGGINS: I’m sure you’ll find the students friendly. And the teachers more than willing to answer questions. proof: n. evidence or facts that are sufficient to establish a thing as FATHER: She is an exceptional young woman, you know. true or believable HEIDI: Daddy! FATHER: of honesty from my friend. I wouldn’t demand proof Very, very bright. MRS. HIGGINS: Yes, now if we can get you to fill out-美国研究人员发现证据证明，不吸烟的人与吸烟的人一起 作也 got her brains. Her FATHER: Don’t know where she 能得癌症。 mother, I suppose. Oh, I was bright enough. But nothing like HEIDI. All her teachers have told Mrs. Thompson-Researchers in America have found proof that nonsmokers can develop her mother--and me that she was just about the that’s cancer by working with smokers. brightest-MRS. HIGGINS: (Interrupts as she loses her patience, though trying to be pleasant) As I said, if you have proof of vaccinations--
FATHER: (Interrupts, carrying on with his line of thought) Besides being bright, she’s very, very talented. HEIDI: (Twists her hands over and over in front of her chest. ) Please, Daddy, don’t do this. FATHER: Well, of course I will, darling. I’m proud of you. Your mother and I are proud of you. (Turns back to MRS. HIGGINS. ) Why just last year, in her last year of junior high school, before we moved, Heidi placed first in the county in the annual spelling bee! Isn’t that wonderful? And she plays the piano like an angel. An absolute angel. HEIDI: Daddy, please. Please, please. Daddy, I have to go to class. I want to go to class. Please let me go to class.
junior: adj. FATHER: (Interrupts, carrying on with his line of thought) 1) younger Besides being bright, she’s very, very talented. You are my junior. HEIDI: (Twists her hands over and over in front of her Jane is several years junior to her husband. chest. ) Please, Daddy, don’t do this. FATHER: Well, of Brown Junior, Do you want John Brown Senior or Johncourse I will, darling. I’m proud of you. the father or the son? Your mother and I are proud of you. (Turns back to Pattern: be junior to MRS. HIGGINS. ) Why just last year, in her last year of NB: junior high school, before we moved, Heidi placed first in Abbrs. : Jr. or jr. , used after the namein athe annual spelling bee! Isn’t that the county of person who has the same name as his father, e. g. Tom Brown, Jr. wonderful? And she plays the piano like an angel. An absolute angel. HEIDI: Daddy, please. Please, please. Daddy, I have to go to class. I want to go to class. Please let me go to class.
FATHER: 2) lower in rank than others (Interrupts, carrying on with his line of thought) Besides being bright, she’s very, very talented. He is a junior officer. HEIDI: (Twists her hands over and over in front of her chest. ) Please, Daddy, don’t do this. FATHER: Well, of course I will, darling. I’m proud of you. Your mother and I are proud of you. (Turns back to MRS. HIGGINS. ) Why just last year, in her last year of 他被提升为高级职员之前，做了三年低级职员。 junior high school, before we moved, Heidi placed first in the for three in before he was He had been a junior clerkcounty yearsthe annual spelling bee! Isn’t that promoted to senior clerk. wonderful? And she plays the piano like an angel. An absolute angel. HEIDI: Daddy, please. Please, please. Daddy, I have to go to class. I want to go to class. Please let me go to class.
After Reading 1. Useful Expressions 2. Sentence Translation 3. Spot Dictation 4. Discussion 5. Talk about the Pictures 6. Writing Practice 7. Proverbs and Quotations
Useful Expressions 1. 舞台前方 the edge of the stage 2. 对观众说话 address the audience 3. 到头来让人尴尬 end up embarrassing sb. 4. 当餐厅服务员 wait tables 5. 为某人感到骄傲 be proud of sb.
Useful Expressions 6. 一致地 in unison 7. 偶尔一次 once in a while 8. 围坐在餐桌旁 be seated around the dinning room table 9. 使产生悬念 keep in suspense 10. 传下来 hand down
Useful Expressions 11. 无论如何 at any rate 12. 世界和平 global peace 13. 减少；缩小 narrow down 14. 转向某人 turn to sb. 15. 影响；刺激 come over
Useful Expressions 16. 优秀生 an honor student 17. 整天提心吊胆 live in constant dread 18. 负责 in charge of 19. 填写 fill out 20. 初中 junior high school
Sentence Translation Direction: Translate the sentences from Chinese into English. 1. 他们不希望国家政府干预。 They didn’t want any interference from the national government. 2. 我认为 1977年之后就没有出版了；不论怎么说，我指的就是 1977年的版本。 I don’t think there has been an edition since 1977; at any rate that’s the one I’ll be referring to.
Sentence Translation Direction: Translate the sentences from Chinese into English. 3. 我不想让他心存悬念，而是很快告诉他已经通过考试。 I did not keep him in suspense, but quickly informed him that he had passed the exam. 4. 他们已经将选择缩小到 12个地点。 They had narrowed the choice down to a dozen sites. 5. 我的祖母把她的一件首饰换成了食物。 My grandmother traded a piece of her jewelry for food.
Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing words. A generation gap describes vast _________ between a younger generation and their elders. The term first _____ prominence in Western countries during the 1960 s. There were major differences between the young people and their parents ________ musical tastes, fashion, drug use, and politics. Several examples of generational differences were prominent ____________________ , . Rock music and soul music, ______ were mostly detested by their elders. on young males was frequently seen as a shocking act of rebellion against society by their __________ parents. II ■
Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing words. against the Vietnam War on American college campuses contrasted sharply with the universal _______ for World War II that their parents had experienced. Many youths “dropped out” into the hippie counterculture (嬉皮士反文化潮流). The term “generation gap” is _______ today, as generational differences and generational identity are now _______ in Western society than during the 1960 s.
Discussion 1. What do you think causes the generation gap? 2. What can be done to solve the problem of the generation gap?
Talk about the Pictures
Writing Practice Difference Between Speech And Writing Write a dialogue between Li Ping and Helen on the basis of the following passage. Li Ping is a Chinese student in the US. He is invited to a party for the first time. He does not know what he should talk about at a party. He asks his friend, Helen, for advice. Helen thinks that at a party people sometimes talk about sports, and current events. She believes that talking about China will be a good topic and people will like it. She also warns Li Ping not to ask about people’s income because it is too personal.
Li Ping: Helen, I’m going to a party tonight. But I’ve no idea what I should talk about. Can you give me some advice? Helen: Sure. At a party people sometimes talk about sports, and current events. Li Ping: I see. What else can I talk about? Helen: You can talk about China. Li Ping: That’s a good topic. Helen: Yes. I’m sure they’ll like it. Li Ping: Are there any questions I should avoid asking? Helen: You shouldn’t ask questions about people’s income. Li Ping: Why can’t I ask about their income? Helen: Because it’s too personal. Li Ping: I see. Thanks a lot, Helen: Glad I can help.
Proverbs and Quotations 1. Like father, like son. 有其父，必有其子。 2. Spare the rod and spoil the child. 孩子不打不成器。 3. Train up a child in the way he should go. 培养孩子去走正路。
Proverbs and Quotations 4. Mother’s darlings make but milksop heroes. 惯宝宝，不成器。 5. All I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother. -- Abraham Lincoln, American president 我之所有，我之所能，都归功于我天使般的母亲。 -- 美国总统 A. 林肯
Proverbs and Quotations 6. If you want your children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. -- John Bunyan, British essayist 你若希望你的孩子总是脚踏实地，就要让他们负些责任。 -- 英国散文家 J. 班扬 7. The fundamental defect of fathers is that they want their children to be a credit to them. -- Bertrand Russell, British philosopher 父亲们最根本的缺点在于想要自己的孩子为自己争光。 -- 英国哲学家 B. 罗素
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