外研版（2019）选择性必修四《Unit 2 Lessons in life》Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas优秀教学课件

外研版（2019）选择性必修四《Unit 2 Lessons in life》Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas优秀教学课件

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主题语境——人与自我　生活启示

Family Reunions

Every year Mother arranged① family reunions.With the entire family gathered② at our house,she lit the candles and said,“It is wonderful to have you here.I want you to remember that you must be good to each other.You must take care of one another in times of need.Wherever I am,I’ll have my eye on you.” I believed her.When we were little,Mother always seemed to know what we were up to,even if there were walls between us.

Mother died when she was 84.After the funeral,the four of us children made a promise③ to continue the tradition of an annual reunion.The next year my husband and I found a small resort in southern Portugal for our get-together.I hoped the rest of the family would agree.Although we’re close,we have our conflicts④.I was especially worried about my brother’s wife,Gina.She’s on the sensitive side,and after a misunderstanding⑤,we were no longer even speaking.

Then,to my surprise,Gina called just before our departure⑥.She and my brother would be arriving in New York a day early to attend a meeting.“Can you join us in the city for dinner tomorrow?” she asked.I thought about all the last-minute errands(差事) I had to do and I said,“I don’t have time.I’ll just see you at the airport the day after.” Gina hung up.As usual,she had taken my refusal personally.Doesn’t she understand how busy I am?

That night I couldn’t sleep.I kept thinking about Gina.Her being upset would upset my brother,which would send the whole family into an uproar(吵闹).What could I do?I prayed.I didn’t want our disagreement to ruin the reunion for everyone.?

I thought of Mother’s speech,“You must be good to each other...You must take care of one another.” I called Gina the next morning.“I’m sorry I couldn’t make it to dinner,” I said.“I’m really looking forward to seeing you.”

“I’m,too,” she answered.It was a start.

The reunion turned out to be happy for everyone.Gina and I made up,and sat next to each other and talked a lot.

词海拾贝

①arrange v.安排

②gather v.聚会;聚集

③promise n.允诺;答应

④conflict n.冲突

⑤misunderstanding n.误解

⑥departure n.分别;离别

典句欣赏

Her being upset would upset my brother,which would send the whole family into an uproar.

译文:她的心烦意乱会使我哥哥心烦,这会使全家人陷入吵闹的境地。