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Unit 4 Exploring poetry Section 2 Language focus on Reading
How to read a poem
Master the usage of some important words, phrases and sentence patterns.
The text is mainly about strategies for reading and appreciating poetry. It emphasizes focusing on a poem's “sound” by paying attention to rhythm, 1._________ and repetition, as these elements can unlock deeper meanings. The text also suggests analyzing the poem like an explorer, examining its imagery, speaker and setting to uncover the hidden layers. Additionally, it highlights the value of 2._________, noting that some poems require repeated readings or time to fully 3._________ their significance.
From the text, we may learn that poetry does not always need to be completely understood to be enjoyed. Even without full logical comprehension, readers can appreciate a poem's emotional and sensory impact. The text encourages 4._________ the journey of reading poetry, as its combination of “sound” and “sense” offers new perspectives and everlasting beauty. The process of exploration itself—rather than just the final 5._________ —makes poetry a rewarding experience.
Ⅰ 词条讲解
1. grasp n. 理解，领会；抓紧，握紧，控制；能力所及 vt. 抓紧；领会，理解
【原句】Even if its true meaning appears to be beyond your grasp, you can always say something about how the poem sounds when you read it aloud.(page 44, lines 5-7) 即使你似乎无法理解诗歌的真正含义，也总是可以说说这首诗在朗读时听起来如何。
【拓展】
grasp a chance/an opportunity 毫不犹豫地抓住机会
grasp the nettle 果断地处理棘手问题
grasp at sth 尽力抓住某物
have a good grasp of … 熟练掌握/深刻理解……
beyond the grasp of sb/beyond one's grasp 某人无法理解
within one's grasp 在某人的能力范围内
【即学即练】 完成句子
①他难以理解为何实验在精心准备后仍失败。
He _______________________ the experiment failed despite careful preparation.
②多年练习后，她熟练掌握了古典钢琴技巧。
After years of practice, she ______________________ classical piano techniques.
③再加把劲，他完全有能力赢得比赛。
With extra effort, winning the competition is ___________________________.
2. detect vt. 发现，查明，侦察出
【原句】Do you detect a rhythm？(page 44, line 7) 你能发现韵律吗？
【拓展】
detect vt.→detective n. 侦探
→detection n. 侦查；发现；探测
detect a hint of … 探测到一丝……
detective story/novel 侦探小说
【即学即练】语法填空/完成句子
①The _________ used a high tech scanner _________ hidden clues at the crime scene. The device's _________ revealed fingerprints invisible to the naked eye, proving crucial for solving the case(detect).
②她从他回答的语气中察觉出一丝犹豫。
She ________________________________ in his voice when he answered.
3. complex adj. 复杂的，难懂的 n. 建筑群；复合体；情结
【原句】This combination is often complex or even contradictory.(pages 44-45, lines 24-25) 这种组合通常是复杂的，甚至是矛盾的。
【拓展】
complex adj. & n．→complexity n. 复杂性；难懂；难题
a complex problem/subject 复杂的问题/科目
a sports complex 综合体育场
an inferiority complex 自卑情结
【即学即练】完成句子
①我们学校新建了一个带游泳池和网球场的综合体育场。
Our school ____________________________________ a pool and tennis courts.
②如果经常被拿来比较，青少年可能会产生自卑情结。
Teenagers may ______________________________ if often compared to others.
③这个实验的复杂性使我感到惊讶。
I was astonished by ________________________________.
4. contradictory adj. 相互矛盾的，对立的
【原句】This combination is often complex or even contradictory.(pages 44-45, lines 24-25) 这种组合通常是复杂的，甚至是矛盾的。
【拓展】
contradict vt. 反驳，批驳；相反，相矛盾→contradictory adj.
→contradiction n. 矛盾，对立；反驳，驳斥
contradict oneself 自相矛盾
in direct contradiction to 与……恰恰相反
without fear of contradiction 不畏反驳
be contradictory to 与……相矛盾
【即学即练】语法填空/完成句子
①The two studies reached _________(contradict) conclusions about the effects of the drug.
②The _________(contradict) in his argument made it hard to trust his opinion.
③她毫不畏惧反驳地回答，这是最佳的解决方案。
She answered __________________________________ that this was the best solution.
④实验结果与我们的最初预测恰恰相反。
The experiment's results ______________________________________our initial predictions.
5. interpret vt. 解释，阐释；把……理解为，领会；演绎 vi. 口译
【原句】Third, if you are still struggling to interpret the meaning of a poem even with much painstaking effort, just have some patience.(page 45, lines 38-39) 第三，如果你下了很大的功夫可还是纠结于理解一首诗的意思，那就耐心一点吧。
【拓展】
interpret vt. & vi.→interpreter n. 口译员→interpretation n. 解释，说明，演绎
open to interpretation 作各种解释
interpret … as … 把……理解为……
interpret for sb 给……作口译　
【即学即练】语法填空/完成句子
①The famous musician's _________(interpret) of Beethoven's symphony was deeply moving.
②Don't interpret my silence _________ disapproval—I just need more time to think.
③在国际会议上，她为总统作口译。
At the international conference, she _______________________________．
6. perceive vt. 注意到，意识到；将……理解为，将……视为
【原句】As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something or lets you perceive another level of meaning, it will have been worth your effort.(page 45, lines 57-59) 只要读诗之旅能让你有所感悟，或者让你发现另一层含义，你的努力就是值得的。
【拓展】
perceive vt.→perception n. 认识，观念；感觉，感知方式
→perceptive adj. 敏锐的，有洞察力的
→perceptible adj. 可察觉到的，能感知到的
perceive … as … 将……理解为……
perceive a change 察觉到变化
be perceived to be … 被认为是……
alter/shape one's perception 改变/塑造某人的看法
keen perception 敏锐的洞察力
【即学即练】语法填空/完成句子
①She has a _________(perceive) mind and always notices small details.
②Public _________(perceive) of the government's policy has shifted recently.
③老师的反馈有助于改变学生对自己能力的看法。
The teacher's feedback helped ________________________________________.
Ⅱ 短语讲解
1. dig up发现，搜集，查明
【原句】As you slowly explore your surroundings, you will start to dig up clues that give you a greater understanding of the poem.(page 45, lines 25-27) 当你慢慢探索周围环境时，你会开始挖掘线索，这些线索会让你更好地理解这首诗。
【拓展】
dig into 探究，探寻；细查；碰痛；开始津津有味地吃
dig in 耐心等待，忍耐；开始吃吧
dig in/into one's pocket(s)/savings 慷慨解囊；花费；掏腰包
dig your heels/toes in 固执己见；拒不让步
【即学即练】完成句子
①记者们决定深入调查该贪污丑闻以揭露真相。
The journalists decided to __________ the corruption scandal to uncover the truth.
②我们除了耐心等待别无他法。
There is nothing we can do except ______________________ and wait.
③为了支持慈善事业，许多名人纷纷慷慨解囊。
Many celebrities ___________________________________ to support charitable causes.
2. set sth aside把……放一边；留出
【原句】So if you do not get it, set the poem aside and come back to it later.(page 45, lines 41-42) 所以如果你没有理解某首诗，那就暂且先放一边，以后再读。
【拓展】
set off 出发；引爆；衬托；引发
set up 建立；安装；安排，创建；引发
set out 出发；陈述；开始工作
set in 到来；开始
set free/set loose 释放；放开
【即学即练】用上述短语的适当形式填空
①You should __________________ some money for emergencies.
②We __________________ at dawn to reach the mountain peak before noon.
③The government plans to __________________ more free clinics in rural areas.
④The activists __________________ dozens of lab rabbits into the wild.
3. go beyond超出(范围、预期、标准等)；突破(限制、传统等)
【原句】Poetry's combination of “sound” and “sense” makes you see the world in a new way and allows you to go beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty.(page 45, lines 60-62) 诗歌“音”与“意”的结合，让你用一种新的方式看待世界，让你超越普通的现实，追求永恒之美。
【即学即练】 完成句子
①他非同寻常的慷慨之举远远超出了我们最初的预期，这份无私而温暖的善意让我们深受感动。
His extraordinary generosity __________________________________________， leaving us deeply moved by his selfless and heartwarming goodwill.
②她以非凡的创造力，大胆突破常规方法，为这个复杂难题找到了一个创新性的解决方案。
With remarkable creativity, she boldly ________________________ and developed an innovative solution to the complex problem.
1. Second, approach the poem as if you were an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape.(page 44, line 20) 其次，走进诗歌，就像你是一个置身陌生风景中的探索者。
【句式分析】句子主干是祈使句，as if 引导的方式状语从句，从句中使用了虚拟语气，表示非真实比喻。
【拓展】
以as if/as though引导的方式状语从句或表语从句，有时用虚拟语气。从句表示与现在事实相反，谓语动词用一般过去时(be动词用were)；表示与过去事实相反，用“had＋过去分词”；表示将来的可能性不大，用“would/might/could＋动词原形”；
as if/as though后面的从句有时也可以用陈述语气，这是因为从句中的情况往往是可能发生的或可能被设想为真实的；主句谓语动词是smell、taste等时，也常用陈述语气。
【即学即练】仿写
①老人说话的样子，宛如他亲眼看见过那场历史事件。
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②孩子紧盯着蛋糕，好像它随时会消失似的。
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2. Poems that are easy to understand are often less interesting than those that constantly reveal deeper and previously unrecognized meanings.(page 45, lines 4648) 相比容易理解的诗，那些不断展现更加深刻的、先前未发现的意义的诗常常更加有趣。
【句式分析】句中that引导定语从句修饰Poems，“be＋adj.＋to do”结构表示主语具有某种特征，不定式用动词的主动形式。
【即学即练】仿写
①这些说明操作简单，新手也能轻松上手。
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②海浪有节奏地拍打岸边，看起来令人着迷。
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3. As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something or lets you perceive another level of meaning, it will have been worth your effort.(page 45, lines 57-59) 只要读诗之旅能让你有所感悟，或者让你发现另一层含义，你的努力就是值得的。
【句式分析】as long as是一个表示条件关系的连词，常用于引导充分条件，意思是“只需要满足这个条件，就能达成某种结果”。
【即学即练】仿写
①只要你掌握正确的学习方法，任何学科都可以变得更简单。
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②只要合理使用人工智能，它就能为社会发展带来巨大帮助。
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Learn B2 and B3 on page 47 of the textbook, and then finish the following exercises.
1. Read the examples on B2 and add at least 4 collocations.
noun＋verb ing (1) __________________________________________________________
noun＋verb ed (2) __________________________________________________________
noun＋adjective (3) __________________________________________________________
adverb＋verb ing (4) __________________________________________________________
2. Read the lecture transcript again and find the lines that rhyme and write lines of your own using words in rhyme.
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Ⅰ 语法填空
1. His creativity goes _________ traditional methods, winning him many awards.
2. The poem's meaning is open to _________(interpret), allowing diverse opinions.
3. His statement was _________(contradict) to the evidence, so no one believed him.
4. The instructions are complex _________(follow) without a guide.
5. She treats the stray dog as if it _________(be) her own pet, feeding it daily.
6. They _________(dig) deeper and deeper but still found nothing.
7. Set _________ your prejudices, and you might get the poem's deeper meaning.
8. The young man failed _________(grasp) the importance of these words.
9. The old man sighed deeply as if he _________(carry) the weight of the world on his shoulders.
10. Cultural differences can greatly influence our _________(perceive) of what is considered polite or rude.
Ⅱ 翻译句子
1. 她的解释与官方声明相矛盾，引发了公众的激烈争论。(interpret)
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2. 尽管他努力尝试，这首诗的象征意义仍然超出了他的理解范围。(grasp)
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3. 留出一些时间复习，你就能更好地理解这些复杂的概念。
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4. 只要保持耐心，你终将领会这首诗的永恒之美。(as long as)
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5. 我新买的公寓住起来很舒适。(be＋adj.＋to do)
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1. Try to remember these useful expressions learnt in this class.
2. Finish the exercises on pages 37-40 of Exercise book.
Section 2　Language focus on Reading
Activity 1
1. rhyme　2. patience　3. grasp　4. embracing 5. interpretation
Activity 2
Ⅰ 1. ①struggled to grasp why　②has a good grasp of　③within his grasp
2. ①detective; to detect; detection　②detected a hint of hesitation
3. ①built a new sports complex with　②develop an inferiority complex　
③the complexity of this experiment
4. ①contradictory　②contradiction　③without fear of contradiction　
④were in direct contradiction to
5. ①interpretation　②as　③interpreted for the president
6. ①perceptive　②perception　③alter the students' perception of their abilities
Ⅱ 1. ①dig into　②dig in　③dig into their savings/pocket(s)
2. ①set aside　②set off　③set up　④set free/loose
3. ①goes far beyond what we had originally anticipated　
②went beyond conventional approaches
Activity 3
1. ①The old man spoke as if he had witnessed the historical event himself.
②The child stared at the cake as if it would disappear any moment.
2. ①The instructions are simple to follow, even for first time users.
②Ocean waves are fascinating to watch as they crash against the shore rhythmically.
3. ①As long as you master the right study methods, any subject can become easier.
②As long as AI is used properly, it can greatly benefit social development.
Activity 4
1. (1) time consuming(耗时的)、mind blowing(令人极震惊的)、heart warming(暖心的)、breathtaking(令人惊叹的)
(2) sun dried(晒干的)、handmade(手工制作的)、heartbroken(心碎的)、frostbitten(被冻伤的)
(3) world famous(世界闻名的)、ice cold(冰冷的)、pitch dark(漆黑的)、brand new(崭新的)
(4) never ending(永无止境的)、far reaching(影响深远的)、well meaning(善意的)、hard working(勤奋的)
2. Lines in the lecture transcript that rhyme：
(1) From “Sweet and Low” by Alfred Tennyson：
Sweet and low, sweet and low,
Wind of the western sea,_
Low, low, breathe and blow,
Wind of the western sea!
Over the rolling waters go,
Come from the dying moon, and blow,
Blow him again to me；
While my little one, while my pretty one, sleeps.
(2) From “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou：
The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.
(3) From “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost：
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though；
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
One possible version：
Ocean's Whisper　　　　　 　　
Soft and slow, soft and slow，
Waves of the midnight sea，
Glow, glow, shine and show，
Stars dancing endlessly.
Activity 5
Ⅰ 1. beyond　2. interpretation 3. contradictory　4. to follow　5. were　6. dug
7. aside　8. to grasp　9. had carried　10. perception
Ⅱ 1. Her interpretation contradicted the official statement, causing fierce public debate.
2. Despite his great efforts, the symbolic meaning of the poem remained beyond his grasp.
3. Set aside some time for revision, and you'll understand these complex concepts better.
4. As long as you remain patient, you'll eventually perceive the everlasting beauty of the poem.
5. My new bought apartment is comfortable to live in.

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