精读1EnglishThink大学思辨英语教程Unit 9Globalization
Unit9 Globalization
My Mother' s EnglishText A, Unit 9
My Mother’s English Text A, Unit 9
Detailed AnalysisPart IPart II Part III Part IVPart IIl Comprehension Checkl.In the text, different people evaluate “my mother'sEnglish" in different ways. List their responses.2. Why does Tan “wince” when she describes her mother'sEnglish as “broken” or“fractured”(Para. 7)?3. Compare Tan's account of her mother s call to thestockbroker (Paras. 9-12) with that of her mother'sappointment with a doctor (Para. 13). What does Tan want tosay through these anecdotes? In terms ofthe way ofwriting, what are the similarities and differences betweenthesetwo examples?4. According to Tan, what can language ability testsmeasure and what can they never reveal?大学思辩英语教程精读1
1. In the text, different people evaluate “my mother' s English” in different ways. List their responses. 2. Why does Tan “wince” when she describes her mother's English as “broken” or “fractured” (Para. 7)? 3. Compare Tan's account of her mother's call to the stockbroker (Paras. 9-12) with that of her mother's appointment with a doctor (Para. 13). What does Tan want to say through these anecdotes? In terms of the way of writing, what are the similarities and differences between these two examples? 4. According to Tan, what can language ability tests measure and what can they never reveal? Part III Comprehension Check Detailed Analysis Part I Part II Part III Part IV
Detailed AnalysisPart II Part IIIPartIvPart IPart III Sentence Analysis1.Andmy motherwasstanding in thebackwhispering loudly(Para.10)Identify the rhetorical device used in this sentence.2. We had assurances the CAT scan would be found, promises thata conference call.on Monday would be held.and apologies forany suffering my mother had gone through for a most regrettable(Para. 13)mistake.Identify the rhetorical device used in this sentence.3. While my English skills were never judged as poor, comparedto math,English could not be considered my strong suit.(Para.14)Paraphrase the sentence.大学思辩英语教程精读1
1. And my mother was standing in the back whispering loudly. (Para. 10) Identify the rhetorical device used in this sentence. 2. We had assurances the CAT scan would be found, promises that a conference call on Monday would be held, and apologies for any suffering my mother had gone through for a most regrettable mistake. (Para. 13) Identify the rhetorical device used in this sentence. 3. While my English skills were never judged as poor, compared to math, English could not be considered my strong suit. (Para. 14) Paraphrase the sentence. Part III Sentence Analysis Detailed Analysis Part I Part II Part III Part IV
Detailed AnalysisPart IPart IIPart IIIPart IVPart III Sentence Analysis4. But those scores were not good enough to override theopinion that my true abilities lay in math and science,because in those areas I achieved A's and scored in theninetieth percentile or higher.(Para.14)Translate the sentence.5. whereas,for me at least, theanswers on English tests werealways a judgment call, a matter of opinion and personalexperience.(Para. 15)Paraphrase the sentence.6. I knew what the tests were asking, but I could not block outof my mind the images already created by the first pair.“sunset is to nightfall” -and I would see a burst of colorsagainst a darkening sky,the moon rising,the lowering of a大学思辩英语教程精读1curtain of stars.(Para. 16)
4. But those scores were not good enough to override the opinion that my true abilities lay in math and science, because in those areas I achieved A's and scored in the ninetieth percentile or higher. (Para. 14) Translate the sentence. 5. Whereas, for me at least, the answers on English tests were always a judgment call, a matter of opinion and personal experience. (Para. 15) Paraphrase the sentence. 6. I knew what the tests were asking, but I could not block out of my mind the images already created by the first pair, “sunset is to nightfall” －and I would see a burst of colors against a darkening sky, the moon rising, the lowering of a curtain of stars. (Para. 16) Translate the sentence. Part III Sentence Analysis Detailed Analysis Part I Part II Part III Part IV