《大学英语阅读教程》unit 5-1.pptVIP

It wasnt until he had graduated and gone to college that he learned why she had been so popular and because he had not dreamed she was that kind of girl, that made him feel even more awkward. But now the Christmas holidays were almost over. the Christmas holidays refer to the week between the Christmas and New Years Day; sometimes, the term also refers to the days off from school or ones work. The crowds of shoppers were thinning. Those who came now were men buying at the last minute for their wives. There were only three more shopping days until Christmas. Three more days to do something. And he chose to make his move on her coffee break. Make a move: begin to act 开始行动 Oh, I dont know. Clothes, I guess. How about you? She answered so quickly and easily and pleasantly. That is what made it hurt. An engagement ring, she said. Oh, he said. And he went back to Mens Shoes, and she to Gift Wrap. She was only thirty feet away. There were three miserable days to go. 她回答得这么迅速、这么轻松、这么愉快。正是这一点让他感到痛心。 III. Summary 1. Structure of the Passage 2. Main Idea of the Passage 3. Questions for Discussion 1. Structure of the Passage Main Idea Paragraphs Division Part Three Para. 1-3 Para. 4 Para. 5 – the end The man fell in love with a girl but remained a stranger to her. Recalling his past experience, the man decided to express his love to the girl. The man had a word with the girl only to find that she would be engaged. Part One Part Two 2. Main Idea of the Passage The boy worked in Men’s shoes and fell in love with a beautiful girl working in Gift Wrap. But he was too shy to speak to her. And it turns out that the girl is just a beautiful dream, too pretty to be true. So the wonderful job of working close to her suddenly turns into a painful one. 3. Questions for Discussion 2 ? What message does the story give us? ? Why do you think the author put the boy’s high school love into the story? 1 IV. Reading Skills 1. Vivid Description 2. Implication 3. Context Clues 1. Vivid