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1、Unit Six The Making of a SurgeonUnit Six The Making of a Surgeon一. Key Word1. making : n. a) the process of a person or thing that makesE.g. The making of the English language is an interesting subject.b) the means or cause of success or great improvement or advancementE.g. Hard work will be the mak

2、ing of you.2. surgeon : n. a) doctorE.g. Many lives have been saved by this famous surgeon.b) surgery : (n.) operationE.g. Cancer usually requires surgery.c) surgical : (adj)E.g. A surgeon always wears a surgical mask in the operation room.3. conclude : vt. a) arrive at a belief or opinion by reason

3、ingE.g. The commander concluded, from the evidence, that the enemy fled north.b) come or bring to an endE.g. The Olympic Games is scheduled to conclude on August 23.c) arrange; bring aboutE.g. The two countries concluded a peace treaty.4. critical : a. a) important at a time of danger and difficulty

4、E.g. Heroes emerge at critical moment in history.b) fault-findingE.g. He has written several critical articles on the film.5. particular : a. a) single and different from others; of a certain sortE.g. He wasnt watching us at all at that particular moment.b) Worthy of notice; special; unusualE.g. The

5、 particular nature of his job keeps James Bond on guard all the time.c) detailed; exactE.g. Give me a full and particular description of what happened.d) (about) showing (too) much care or interest; hard to pleaseE.g. Women are usually particular as to what they wear.6. case : n. a) instance of dise

6、ase or injuryE.g. Emergency cases must be treated first.b) actual state of affairs, instance of the occurrence of sth.E.g. Suffering can have beneficial results and certainly I know that was true in my case.c) question to be decided in a law courtE.g. The case is still under police investigation.7.

7、constant : adj. & n. a) (a.) happening all the timeE.g. The rent is low because of the constant noise from the mill.b) (a.) remaining the sameE.g. I wonder if love is constant.c) (a.) faithfulE.g. He alone remains constant to the quick-tempered musician.8. resolve : v. & n. a) (v.) solve, put an end

8、 toE.g. Acting as an advisor, he resolved the doubts among us.b) (v.) decide firmly, determineE.g. He resolved that nothing would hold him back.c) (n.) sth. that has been decided, decisionE.g. On New Years Day, he made a resolve to go jogging twice a week.9. sound : adj. a) correct, based on good ju

9、dgementE.g. You can depend on her for a sound judgement.b) healthy, in good conditionE.g. Her heart is as sound as a drum.10. handle : v. & n. a) (v.) manage, deal withE.g. An officer must know how to handle men.b) (v.) touch, take upE.g. The stamp collector washes his hand before handling stamps.c)

10、 (v.) operate, direct, trainE.g. After two months training, the worker now handles the machine with ease.d) (n.) part of a tool, cup, door, drawer, etc. by which it may be held in the handE.g. Hold the handlebar of a bike tightly, you wont fall down.11. anticipate : vt a) see and do what is necessar

11、yE.g. A good teacher should anticipate what the students need.b) expectE.g. I anticipate his arrival with much pleasure.12. bother : v. & n. a) (vt.) annoy, troubleE.g. I am sorry for bothering you with so many questions.b) (vi.) worryE.g. I dont see any reason for bothering with such a petty matter

12、.c) (n.) worry, troubleE.g. What a lot of bother about nothing!二. Useful Phrases1. draw to a close / an end : come to an end; concludeE.g. The summer vacation in drawing to a close.2. live with : accept ( sth unpleasant )E.g. You must live with the fact that you are no longer as healthy as you are.3

13、. dwell on / upon : think about , speak or write a lot aboutE.g. It doesnt do to dwell too much on ones shortcomings.4. be bound to : be certain toE.g. Look at the cloudless sky ! It is bound to clear up.5. butterflies on ones stomach : a feeling of fear or anxiousE.g. When her turn for the oral tes

14、t came, she suddenly had butterflies in her stomach.6. in advance : before or ahead of timeE.g. Theres always a great demand for tickets, youd better book your seats well in advance.7. sit on : do nothing about, neglectE.g. Its unfortunate that our director simply sat on our suggestion and did nothi

15、ng about it.三. Synonym Discrimination1. treat curetreat : To accept as a patient, to diagnose illness and to help relieve itcure : to bring back to health, stressing the positive result of medical treatmentE.g. The bone fracture in the truck drivers left leg was being carefully treated. Doctors and

16、scientists may discover at any moment now how to cure cancer.2. encounter meetencounter : more formal word; strongly to imply a casual or unexpected meeting. meet : common word. to see peopleE.g. He encountered many difficulties an his journey around the world. He promised to meet her at the airport

17、.Period 3-4I. Background InformationAbout the author.Dr. William A. Nolen (1928-1986), a well-known American Surgeon and writer. Three types of doctors1）General practitionersA general practitioner cares for patients with all kinds of illness. He may not have special training in any one field of medi

18、cine, but develops a wide knowledge of all kinds of illness. He delivers babies, diagnoses diseases, performs surgery, and sets broken bones. The general practitioner often becomes extremely skillful in the art of medical practice.2）SpecialistsCertain fields of medicine require special advanced trai

19、ning and skill. One specialist is the surgeon, who treats diseases by means of surgical operations.Some doctors prefer to treat only certain kinds of illness, thus becoming specialists in their chosen fields. Other doctors often consult them when a patient needs their special skill and knowledge. Fo

20、r example, a general practitioner might refer a pregnant woman to an obstetrician. The obstetrician cares for her and delivers her baby.）ResearchersSome doctors do not practice medicine after they complete medical training. They prefer to devote their time to medical research. These doctors often he

21、lp teach future physicians in medical schools. At the same time, they use the laboratories and hospital facilities of the medical school to conduct research programs.Many medical researchers work in large hospital centers, while many physicians conduct research programs in addition to their private

22、practices. II. Warm-up Questions and Oral PracticePre-reading questions:Samuel Johnson, the famous 18th century English scholar, says, self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings. Give a brief comment on this saying.Are you a self-confident person? If yes, what has made you confiden

23、t of yourself? If no, what has made you lacking in self-confidence?In your opinion, how can a person lacking in self-confidence become self-confident?III main ideaRead the text quickly and Work in groups to get the main idea of each part.Teacher tells the main idea of each part.Answer the questions

24、of P 144In each group, every person are required to answer 2-3 questions.(10 minutes)P143 comprehension of the text.Post-reading questions:What question did Dr. Nolen ask himself as the year of his chief residency came to an end? What was his answer?Why was the doctor able to sleep well in the last

25、month of his residency?What do you think of his attitude towards errors?Do you agree with Dr. Nolen that a surgeon needs conceit?Do you think all conceited people will do well in their word? Why or why not?IV. Text Structure AnalysisOutline of the texts This article is written by Dr. William Nolen.

26、Dr. Nolen is a well-known American surgeon and writer. He reveals to us in his article that he, as a doctor, had gone a long way before he became a surgeon. Then, what quality, according to Dr. Nolen, is essential in the making of a surgeon and at what point of time does a doctor finally become a su

27、rgeon? Part I. （Para1-2）The author raises the question and gives the answer.(Confidence is the key to success.)Part II. (Para. 3-6) The author supports the main idea by giving examples.Part III. Para. 7 The author repeats and strengthens the main idea. (Conceit encourages a doctor in trying moments.

28、) Summary of the textFrom Dr. William Nolen own experience and practice, he tells us how to become a successful surgeon. According to him, self-confidence is essential in the making of a surgeon, and only when a doctor has built up perfect confidence in himself or herself, will he or she really be a

29、 surgeon. That is to say, to make a surgeon, he or she tries to overcome anxiety, hesitation, worry, and fear. Finally, when he or she feels very confident, he or she will be a perfect surgeon. Period 5-6 Detailed Study: Language Points The making of a surgeonThe title means “ The cause of a surgeon

30、s success.” Translated as “外科医生的成功之道”“making” means of gaining success “成功之道”; e.g. The perseverance was the making of the writer.(坚忍不拔是这位作家成功的因素。)而in the making = in the process of being made; ready to be produced “在制造中，在酝酿中”；e.g. Our plans are still in the making.(我们的计划还在酝酿之中。)另外， makings= the qua

31、lities needed (具有)成为所需的素质； e.g.He has the makings of a good doctor.(他具有成为好医生的素质。)Para.1-2Listen to the tape and find the answers to the questions1. What question did Dr. Nolen ask himself as the year of his chief residency came to an end? 2. What was his answer?How does a doctor recognize the point

32、in time (when he is finally a “surgeon”)? As my year as chief resident drew to a close I asked myself this question on more than one occasion.The answer, I concluded, was self-confidence. When you can say to yourself, “There is no surgical patient I cannot treat competently, treat just as well as or better than any other surgeon” t