Unit 8 Slavery give me nothing to lose,湖南财经高等专科学校 外语系大学英语I I was now a little black girl. I found it out in certain ways. In my heart as well as in the mirror, I became a permanent brownlike the best shoe polish, guaranteed not to rub nor run.,Text Analysis: main idea and the generation before me said “Go!”. Like a foot race, I am off to a flying start and I must not halt in the middle to look behind and weep. (L37),participate in the “race”,get ready for the race,stop,Language points,Language points,Translation 这场使我从黑奴变为美国公民的可怕战争对我叫道“各就各位！”;内战后的那段时期说“预备！”; 我的上一代人喊“跑！” ,就像一场赛跑一样，我飞速起跑，决不可中途停步，回望伤心。,Language points,6. The world to be won and nothing to be lost. (L42) This is saying that this is a very good bet: if I enter upon this bet I can win everything, the world, and if I lose, I lose nothing (or at least not anything important). 我们将要获得新的生活，而且我们不会有任何损失。,Language points,7. It is thrilling to think, to know, that for any act of mine, I shall get twice as much praise or twice as much blame. (L 42) 不管我做什么，都可能得到双倍的嘉奖，或是双倍的责难。想想这一点，知道这一点都令人激动不已。,Language points,8. But in the main, I feel like a brown bag of mixed items propped up against a wall. Against a wall in company with other bags, white, red and yellow. (L50) 但我大体上还是感觉自己像一只靠墙立着装满各种杂物的棕色皮袋子。靠墙立着的还有其他颜色的袋子，白色的，红色的，黄色的。,Word using,1. up to sth. (L1) be occupied or busy with,1. up to sth. equal to 胜任；能做；及得上,Word using,1. up to sb. required, looked upon as necessary,Word using,2. in that (L20) for the reason that; because,Word using,3. give of (L23) give (money, time, etc.), esp. in a way that seems generous,Word using,4. disapprove of (L27) have, express an unfavorable opinion,Word using,5. in company with (L51) together with,Word using,Practical writing: personal Ads,Some dos and donts 1. Write honestly and accuratelythis includes listing your real height, weight, body type, education background and profession (no stretching the truth here). 2. Dont share too much informationjust enough to keep them interested. List things like favorite hobbies, activities, movies, books, etc. Keep things about work minimal.,Practical writing: personal Ads,3. Dont fixate on only one aspect of your life. You come off sounding one-dimensional and obsessed. Write things people can relate to, such as where youre from, where you live, or where youre going in life. 4. Dont dwell on problems or limitations. You can talk about those things later. 5. Think about what youre looking for, and dont set too many limitations. It might hinder some great opportunities.,Practical writing: personal Ads,Sample 1 A classic Sag, born in a pig year, I am happy to be me. Happiness is being in the moment, and having health, peace of mind and love. Breathing is very, very good, so are flexibility and movement. Joy is found everywhere.in family, friends, work, and play; snowflakes, clouds and mountains; bears, birds, trees and flowers; really fine Belgian truffles and an occasional black lager. Ecstasy will be connecting and becoming one with you.,Practical writing: personal Ads,Sample 2 I am a 20-year-old white female living in the United States and am looking for a nice man to talk to. Im 6 tall. I weigh 95lbs. I have long light brown hair and pale skin. Im a very bored person so please email me at G,Practical writing: personal Ads,Sample 3 28 years old married British guy coming to Yokohama in early March. I would like to find a female travel companion to show me around. Please email me at ,Check yourself,1. No one imagined that the apparently _ businessman was really a criminal . A. respective B. respectable C. respectful D. realistic 2. Depression is often caused by the _ effects of stress and overwork. A. total B.increased C.terrific D. cumulative,Check yourself,3. All things are interrelated and _ with each other. A. interact B. react C. interpret D.intervene 4. He _ the old lady into signing the paper. A. frightened B. froze C. brightened D. made,Check yourself,5. Cultural _ indicates that human beings hand their languages down from one generation to another. A. translation B. transition C. transmission D. transaction 6. Beef_ tastes very perfect. A. extract B. extraction C. extractor D. extra,Check yourself,7. You _ her in her office last Friday; Shes been out of town for two weeks. A. neednt have seen B. might have seen C. must have seen D. cant have seen 8. They will surrender to the enemy _. A. in no way B. in a way C. in the way D. on the way,Check yourself,9. Cancer is second only _heart disease as a cause of death. A. of B.to C.with D. from 10. She is beginning to get _ round her eyes. A. wrestles B. wretch C. wring D. wrinkles,Check yourself,11. The teacher _ a passage to the class. A. dominated B. donated C. dictated D. devoted 12. She enjoys the _ of her own flat. A. solicitude B. solitude C. solil