1、I PURPOSE Unit Nine Book 31.To grasp the important words and phrases and understand the text; 2.To grasp the writing skill-Understanding how a general statement is supported by examples; 3. To grasp the reading skill-Understanding types of reading comprehension questions. II IMPORTANT AND DIFFICULT

2、SPOTS 1. Words: Section A dispute, cite, circumstances, justification, awkward, verify, headline, enforce, shed, sting. Section B burden, casual, undergo, vary, dissolve, contribute, adequate, maintain, optional, overtake. 2. Sentences: Section A L 1 A future husband wanted to be sure that if his ma

3、rriage didn t work out, he could keep his treasured ice-cream collection safely stored away in a freezer. L 5 But make no mistake about it, what most of them are about is money-and how financial assets will be divided up if a couple divorces. L 9 Prenuptial agreements-or “prenups”-are designed to ad

4、dress these problems as they arise. L10 Prenups are negotiated by lawyers for the prospective spouses, and signed before a minister binds them in marriage. L 34 Another situation that calls for premarital agreements occurs when a potential spouse has, or is in line for, great inherited wealth or a f

5、amily business, especially if the future partner has little or nothing at all. L 53 A lawyer in a London law firm that noted that in Britain, prenuptial agreements were “just about ignored” by the courts because English law says that L 68 Moreover, the discussions for a prenuptial agreement, which i

6、nvolve laying bare all one s finances, sometimes save a couple from a terrible marriage. Section B L 4 “The idea that the family is a stable and orderly unit in which father serves as economic provider and mother serves as emotional care giver is a myth,” said Judith Bruce, a leading author of the s

7、tudy. L 27 The theme that families are changing in similar ways, even in very different cultures, should bring about new thinking on social policy, experts say, and in particular an increase in the importance of families in the agenda of governments. L 43 While the reasons for entering the work forc

8、e may vary from country to country, women everywhere are finding that to give their children an adequate life, getting a job is no longer optional. L 62 The fact that many developing countries must trim money from public education as part of their debt-reduction plans creates further pressure on fam

9、ilies, she said. L 69 But studies have found that although fathers income usually exceeds mothers income, women usually contribute a larger proportion of their income to their household, while men keep more for their personal use, such as for entertainment. 3. Text Structures of Section A and Sectio

10、n B Section A Part Paras. 1-4 A general introduction of prenups: What are prenups and how they are forged. Part Paras. 5-8 This part tells us who need to have prenaps. Paras. 9-14 Part This part deals with what points should be taken care of when one goes into a premarital agreement.Part Paras.15-16

11、 This part is about possible evaluations of prenups. Section B Part Paras. 1-3 The author briefly introduces the research on family structure changes. Part Paras. 4-10 The author shows us the major findings of the research. Part Paras 11-20 The author gives some reasons for women role s changes in f

12、amily. Part Paras 21-22 The findings also refer to the role of fathers. III PROCEDURE AND TIME NEEDED 1. Section A 901 Lead-in 52 Preview inspection of words and the text 153 Text study 504 Topic discussion 105 Answering questions about the text 86 Assignments 22. Exercises in Section A 453. Section

13、 B 451 Lead-in 52 Preview inspection of words and the text 153 Text study 224 Assignments 3SECTION A Premarital Agreements PART ONEPRE-READING / WARM-UP / THINK ABOUT IT LISTEN AND TALK 1. Have you ever heard of premarital agreements. What do you think they are for. 2. Would you ask for a prenuptial

14、 agreement before your marriage. Why or why not. PART TWOA GENERAL PRACTICE ON THE PASSAGE 1. What is the real premarital agreement. And who signs it. 2. Who needs to have prenups. 3.What points should be taken care pf when one goes into a premarital agreement. 4. What are the general evaluations of

15、 prenups. PART THREE A Detailed Study of the Passage Part Paras. 1-4 1. 進(jìn)展很好,證明是勝利的：to work out L. 1 由于科學(xué)家們的縝密預(yù)備 , 此次航天方案很勝利；Due to the scientists careful preparation, the space program has worked out quite well. 2. 收起來,儲存,儲備： to store away / up L. 2高校生的首要任務(wù)是為將來社會的挑戰(zhàn)儲備足夠的學(xué)問；The primary task for the

16、college students is to store up enough knowledge for the challenges of the future society. 3. 別弄錯了；毫無疑問： to make no mistake about L. 5 Make no mistake about your priority at school. You should concentrate on your study instead of traveling from one scenic spot to another. 4.變得普遍： to be / become comm

17、on in / among L. 7 在現(xiàn)代社會中, 運算機對我們?nèi)粘Ｉ畹挠绊懺絹碓狡毡?；life becomes more and more common in modern society. The impact of computer on our daily 5. 就是用來做某事的： to be designed / intended to do sth. L. 9 這個方案是特地用來實現(xiàn)中國首次飛天夢的；This plan is merely designed to realize Chinas dream of first manned flight into outer spa

18、ce.6.得到更多的 ：to gain in L. 11 越來越多的物質(zhì)財寶不肯定說明你得到了更多的幸福；not suggest that you gain in more happiness. Part Paras. 58More and more material possessions do 7. 愛護(hù) （免于 ）使能夠 ：to shield sth. from L. 32 We should try every means to shield our motherland from foreign aggressions to develop healthily and prosper

19、ously. 8. 使傳到 ：to be passed on / round to L. 32他的經(jīng)營之道是把成本的增加全部轉(zhuǎn)嫁到顧客身上 His art of doing business is to pass all the increase in costs to the customers.9.需要,要求；值得： to call for L. 34信息時代要求人們的經(jīng)濟和社會價值觀有龐大的轉(zhuǎn)變；changes in peoples economic and soci al values. The information age calls for dramatic 10. 即將獲得,很

20、可能得到： to be in line for L. 35As a result of our scientists untiring efforts, our country is in line for a major breakthrough in cross-breeding of rice. Part Paras. 9-1411. 寫出,制定,草擬；停?。簍o draw up L. 43 It is necessary that we draw up a schedule before we begin our work or study. 12. 懸掛于 之上： to hang o

21、ver L. 44 考試就似乎懸在一些同學(xué)頭上的巨石；他們被這無形的壓力壓得喘不過氣來；Examinations are like huge rocks hanging over some students heads. They feel overwhelmed wthe invisible pressure.13. 建議某人（不要）做某事：to counsel sb. not to do sth. L. 44 Nowadays, many youngsters are counseled to delay their marriages until they have made some

22、achievements in their careers.14. 就在 面前：to be stuck under ones nose L. 47 當(dāng)大筆的金錢放到面前時,這位記者亂了方寸；This journalist lost his bearings when large sums of money were stuck under his nose.15. 就 / 因爭執(zhí)： to argue over / about L. 49 對諸如先有蛋仍是先有雞此類問題的爭辯毫無意義；There is no point in arguing over such problems as which

23、 one comes into being first, an egg or a hen. 16. 就 / 由于 爆發(fā),產(chǎn)生： to break out over L. 52 兩國間由于能源問題爆發(fā)了戰(zhàn)爭；A war between the two countries broke out over the energy problem. L. 58 17. 對某人來說 關(guān)鍵是 ：What matters to sb. is 對夫妻來說重要的一點是,使婚姻長期要靠心靈,而不是靠金錢；What matters to a couple is that mind, not money, makes m

24、arriage lasting.18. 與無 / 幾乎沒有 / 有一些 / 有很大關(guān)系： to have no / little / some / much bearing on L. 65一個人的勝利當(dāng)然與他的聰明有關(guān); 但勤奮對勝利更為重要；It is true that ones success has some bearing on his intelligence; but diligence counts more to it.19. 終止,告終： to end up L. 67我們喜愛和平,由于任何戰(zhàn)爭都會以生命的大量消亡和經(jīng)濟的嚴(yán)峻倒退而告終；We love peace bec

25、ause any war ends up with great losses of human lives and serious economic recession Part Paras. 15 -16 20. 揭示,說出： to lay bare L. 68衛(wèi)星發(fā)回的圖片揭示了宇宙深處的秘密；The pictures from the satellite lay bare the mysteries of deep space.21. 使更簡潔懂得 / 使人明白： to shed / throw / cast light on L. 69 一位好老師應(yīng)有才能使抽象復(fù)雜的問題簡潔明白,從而

26、使同學(xué)能很簡潔地懂得；A good teacher should have the ability to shed light on the abstract and complex problems so that students can easily understand them. PART FOUR Text Analysis 1. Main idea The author gives the reader a detailed exposition of what prenups are, who needs prenups, what points to be taken car

27、e of before signing prenups, and how people evaluate prenups. 2. Str uctur ePart Paras. 1-4 A general introduction of prenups: What are prenups and how they are forged. Devices for developing it: Listing 列舉法 Part Paras. 5-8 This part tells us who need to have prenaps. Devices for developing it: Quot

28、ation（引言法）Part Paras. 9-14 This part deals with what points should be taken care of when one goes into a premarital agreement.Devices for developing it: Problem-solution（問題 解決法）Part Paras.15-16 This part is about possible evaluations of prenups. Devices for developing it: Quotation 引言法 SECTION B Is

29、the Traditional Family Structure at Risk. PURPOSE 1.To grasp the important words and phrases and understand the text; 2. To grasp the reading skills-Understanding types of reading comprehension questions. PART ONE A General Discussion 1. What is the traditional family structure. 2. Can you list some

30、 of the changes the traditional family is undergoing. 3. What are the womens contribution to the family s economy. PART TWO A GENERAL PRACTICE ON THE PASSAGE1. What is the main idea of the passage. 2. How did the author develop the passage. PART THREE A Detailed Study of the Passage Part Paras. 1-3

31、1. undergo: v. experience 經(jīng)受,經(jīng)受,忍耐 They were eventually released after undergoing a terrifying torture. 2. conclude: v. 1 come to believe sth. as a result of reasoning 推斷,得出結(jié)論 2 come or bring to an end 終止 From his appearance, we may safely conclude that he is a heavy smoker. 3. orderly: a. well arra

32、nged or organized 整齊的,井然有序的-ly: an suffix added to nou ns to form adjectives, with the meaning “ like in manner, nature, or appearance ” , e.g.saint + ly saintly: like a saint; very holy More examples: friendly, manly, scholarly, brotherly, fatherly, cowardly, beastly, yearly, monthly, daily 4. serv

33、e as: perform certain duties; fulfill the purpose of 擔(dān)任；作 用,起 作用 He serves as an adviser to the company 5. be related to: be connected or associated with與相關(guān),與 有聯(lián)系 The fall in the cost of living is directly related to the drop in the oil price. Part Paras. 4-10 6. dissolve: v. 1 cause to come to an e

34、nd 使終止, 使 解體 Keep stirring the tea until the sugar has dissolved. dissolve away 溶解掉 dissolve in 溶解入2 be absorbed by a liquid 溶解dissolve into 溶解；溶解成 dissolve out 分泌出,溶解掉7. by the time: when 到的時候By the time this letter reaches you I will have left the country.8. care for: nurse or attend esp. someone

35、old or sick; look after 照看,看護(hù)Do you enjoy caring for small children while their mothers are at work. 9. overtake: v. 1 of sth. unpleasant reach suddenly and unexpectedly 突然降落于,意外侵襲 2 go beyond by being a greater amount or degree; come from behind and pass 追上,趕上,超過1 The family was overtaken by traged

36、y several years ago, and they still havent recovered. 2 The police car overtook the speeding car. over-: 前綴,表示 “超越”、“過度”、“太過”overcrowd v. 過度擁擠overdo v. 過分overeat v. 吃得過多overestimate v. 高估overhear v. 偶然聽到overlook v. 俯視overnight adv. 整夜overseas a. 海外oversleep v. 睡過頭overthrow v. 推翻overturn v. n. 推翻over

37、whelm v. 壓倒10. bring about: cause to happen 使發(fā)生 Education is the only method of bringing about changes in world population. bring about 引起,產(chǎn)生,導(dǎo)致 bring down 擊落,削減,降低bring back 把帶回來,使復(fù)原 bring forward 提出,提前bring in 引入,帶進(jìn) bring out 取出,顯示,出版bring up 撫育,養(yǎng)大11. in particular: 1 especially 特殊地,特殊2 special or

38、 specific 特殊的Everybody says it is worth seeing but I find nothing in particular about that place.12. agenda: n. a list of matters to be dealt with or to be discussed at a meeting 議程There were several important items on the agenda. Part Paras. 11-20 13. maintain: v. 1 support financially 支撐 ; 贍養(yǎng), 撫養(yǎng)2

39、 continue to have; keep in existence 維護(hù),保有They barely earn enough to maintain themselves and their four children. 14. maintain-preserve maintain 側(cè)重指在數(shù)量上節(jié)省使用并不斷補充來保持,含維護(hù)現(xiàn)狀的意思,如 : He took the lead and maintained it until the end of the race. 在競賽中他始終都處于領(lǐng)跑的位置； preserve 強調(diào)防止被破壞,指實行手段或方法保持某物存在或不受損,如 : The

40、 ancient Egyptians knew ways to preserve dead bodies. 古代埃及人知道如何儲存死尸15. contribute: v. 1 give oneshare of money, help, advice, etc. 捐獻(xiàn) , 奉獻(xiàn)2 write for a newspaper, magazine, or a radio or television program 投稿3 help to produce sth. 有助于The new policy contributed greatly to the commercial growth of the

41、 country. 16. vary: v. cause to change or be different 使 不同,更換,轉(zhuǎn)變 The effects of this medicine will vary according to individual health, weight and sex.change, alter & vary change 一般指本質(zhì)上的變化,即從一種物質(zhì)變?yōu)榱硪环N物質(zhì)；或有一種東西替換為另一種東西,如： Don t start movin g until the traffic lights change to green. t altered much s

42、ince alter 強調(diào)某一細(xì)節(jié)特點或形式上的變化, 而本質(zhì)不變,如：The village hasnthe last time I was there. vary 指數(shù)量或是樣式發(fā)生的變化,本質(zhì)也不變化；與alter 的差異在于它強調(diào)擺脫雷同,單調(diào)的重復(fù)或仿照,如： The price varies according to the season. 17. adequate: a. enough or satisfactory 足夠的；令人中意的 Her performance was adequate, though hardly exciting.18. to the point: t

43、o a degree that 達(dá)到 的程度She has come to the point where she cant stand his bad habit any longer.19. migrate: v. 1 move from one place to another 移居 , 遷移2 of birds and fish travel to a different place, esp. when the season changes 遷徙 , 定期遷移 ; 洄游migr: 詞根,表示 “移動 ”、“漂泊 ”migrate v. 移居,遷移migration n. 移居,遷移immigrate v. 從外國移入；作為移民定居 immigration n. 移居immigrant n. 外來移民 emigration n. 移居外國或外地區(qū)；遷移出境 20. instead of-in place of emigrate v. 移居外國或外地區(qū) emigrant n. 移居外國的人instead of: as a replacement to