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1、Unit ThreeThe Generation GapText A:Father Knows BetterBackground Structural AnalysisText AnalysisAbout the author Marsh Cassady is the author of forty-six published books including novels,short story and drama collections,haiku,and books on theatre.A former actor/director and university professor wi
2、th a Ph.D.degree in theatre,he writes a weekly column for a newspaper in Baja,California where he lives with his partner and four cats.Basic components of a playCharactersSettingsStage directionsLanguageConflictsClimaxThemeWhat are the forms of conflict in the play?About a play Conflicts are the ess
3、ence of a play:a clash of actions,ideas,desires or wills.It may happen in three forms:man against man,man against environment,man against himself.When a conflict develops to the most intensified point,it becomes a climax.About a play Unlike a novelist or short story writer,a playwright can not come
4、forward,interrupt the action,and tell the audience what he/she means by a certain scene or explain to them what is going on in the minds of the directors.The audience must conclude by themselves what the theme of the play is.Text Analysis1.dumb:adj.1)哑的e.g.He was deaf and dumb from birth.2)（因惊恐等）说不出
5、话来，沉默的e.g.to remain dumb despite torture3)愚蠢的2.consist:vi.1)(of)组成，构成e.g.The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ire-land.2)(in)存于，存在于e.g.Happiness consists in trying to do ones duty.disappear/fade/vanishdisappear:一般用词，指暂时或永久消失，或在思想上或者视线中完全消失；fade:指物体慢慢、渐渐消失，局部或全部消失；vanish：无痕迹地突然消失
6、，特别是神秘地消失。5.bet:vt.1)敢说，确信e.g.I bet it will rain soon!2)以打赌，与打赌e.g.He bet me ten dollars that John would come/on Johns coming.vi.打赌e.g.Im betting on that horses.n.1)打赌e.g.My bet is that he wont agree.2)赌金，赌注e.g.Place your bets.6.distract:vt.转移（注意力）;使分心e.g.The noise in the street distracted me from m
7、y reading.7.simultaneous:adj.同时的e.g.The two simultaneous shots sounded like one.9.exhaust:vt.1)使筋疲力尽e.g.The long cycle exhausted her.2)用光，花光，耗尽e.g.My patience is exhausted.3)详细论述e.g.That subject was thoroughly exhausted.n.1)排气装置，排气孔，排气管e.g.My car needs a new exhaust.2)（排出的）废气，废液 e.g.the smell of the
8、 exhaustexhaustive:adj.彻底的，无遗憾的10.swallow:vt.1)吞，咽e.g.He swallowed the food hastily.2)轻信，轻易接受e.g.He swallowed everything that I told him.3)承受，使不流露e.g.She swallowed her displeasure and smiled.vi.吞下，咽下e.g.I cant swallow.n.1)燕子e.g.One swallow does not make a summer.2)吞，咽e.g.He took the medicine at once
9、 swallow.11.constant:adj.1）不断的，持续的，联系不断e.g.constant rain2)始终如一的，持久不变的e.g.constant speed3)忠实的,忠诚的e.g.a constant friendn.常数，恒量e.g.A constant is a number or quantity that never varies.12.dread:n.畏惧，恐怖e.g.It was the dread of all animals.in dread of ones life 害怕遭到杀害in dread of sb./sth.害怕某人/某事n.1)年少者e.g.H
10、e is my junior by two years.2)地位较低者，晚辈e.g.Of the two officer,James is the junior.3)（美国中学或大学的）三年级学生1.in unison 一致地，和谐地e.g.The children find it difficult to play their instruments in unison.2.trade(sth.)for(sth.else)用一物交换另一物e.g.The farmers traded farm produce for manufactured goods and money.3.keep(st
11、h.)in suspense:使产生悬念，故意迟迟不告诉e.g.The audience is kept in suspense to the very end of the e over:（指某种感觉）刺激或影响e.g.A great sense of calm came over me when I realized that I was no longer responsible for the situation.6.jut out:(使)突出，伸出e.g.The balcony juts out over the garden.7.in charge(of):主管，负责e.g.The
12、 chief engineer was in charge of directing the building of the subway.in the charge of sb.由某人负责，由某人照料/管理take charge of 负责，看管Character AnalysisFather Father shows great respect for mother:he pulled the chair for her before dinner,and obeyed her commands.Besides,although Father was pleased with what h
13、e had done for Diane,he had learned from experience that his efforts were not always welcome.Character AnalysisMother Mother uses quite a number of dos and donts,pleases.She is the real head of the Thompson household,giving out commands to her children as well as her husband.Moreover,most times her
14、orders are respected.She also tries to maintain peace,knowing her childrens attitude towards Fathers meddling.Character AnalysisThe Children The Thompson children respect Mother,as shown by their frequent“Yes,Mother”and“Sorry,Mom”.On the other hand,they are used to Fathers meddling with their affair
15、s.When Sean and Heidi find out that this time the bad luck has befallen Diane,they can afford to stand by and place a few bemused comments.Character AnalysisDianes feelings are entirely different,though.She is put on guard when Father tells her“I have a surprise for you.”Then she is embarrassed as Father mentions her feelings toward young Kyle.Later as Father goes on delaying telling the truth,she becomes hysterical.Finally,when she learns the truth,she loses her temper.