新时代大学英语第二册第一单元课文分析Unit 1 Text A.pptVIP

Text AMr. Doherty builds His Dream Life Comprehension Questions: What is the writer’s dream life? Why did the writer and his family choose to live in the country? According to the writer, what special qualities are necessary for people to live in the country? What does the writer think of his life in the country? Happy Moments and Events growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc. keeping warm inside the house in winter writing freelance articles earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life Hardships working hard both in winter and in summer harsh environment and weather condition anxious moments after the writer quit his job cutting back on daily expenses solitude Sentence Translation In America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside. Many living in towns dream of starting up their own farm, of living off the land. Few get round to putting their dreams into practice. This is perhaps just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Doherty discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm. Nevertheless, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decision to change his way of life. 在美国，不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。许多居住在城镇的人梦想着自己办个农场，梦想着以土地为生。很少有人真去把梦想变为现实。或许这也没有什么不好，因为，正如Jim Doherty当初开始其写作和农场经营双重生涯时所体验到的那样，农耕生活远非轻松自在。但他写到，自己并不后悔，对自己已作出的改变生活方式的决定仍热情不减。 I am not in E. B. White’s class as a writer or in my neighbors’ league as a farmer, but I’m getting by. (Para. 1) 作为作家，我和E. B. White不属同一等级，作为农场主，我和乡邻也不是同一类人，不过我应付得还行。 Recently, Sandy and I had to retile the back roof. Soon Jim, 16 and Emily, 13, the youngest of our four children, will help me make some long-overdue improvements on the outdoor toilet that supplements our indoor plumbing when we are working outside. (Para.4) 前一阵子，我和Sandy不得不翻修后屋顶。过些时候，16岁的Jim和四个孩子中最小的13岁的Emily，会帮着我把拖了很久没修的室外厕所修葺一下，那是专为室外干活修建的，是室内卫生设备的补充。 There is, as the old saying goes, no rest for the wicked on a place like this — a