内容正文:
Body Language in Contiuation Writing
By Sheena
2024.11
Let’s try to feel the emotions conveyed by the discription of a person’s body language.
Novel appreciation
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Seeing Father From the Back
----By Zhu Ziqing
Question:
What emotions can you feel through the discriptions of the body langage in this passage?
Tips:
①The description of body language can convey one’s feelings.
②Plain but emotional language can impress readers the most.
我说道,“爸爸,你走吧。”他望车外看了看,说,“我买几个橘子去。你就在此地,不要走动。”
I said, “Dad, you might leave now.” But he looked out of window and said, “I’m going to buy you some oranges. You just stay here. Don’t move around.”
我看那边月台的栅栏外有几个卖东西的等着顾客。走到那边月台,须穿过铁道,须跳下去又爬上去。父亲是一个胖子,走过去自然要费些事。
I caught sight of several vendors /ˈvendər/ (小贩) waiting for customers outside the fence beyond a platform. But to reach that platform would require crossing the railway track and doing some climbing up and down. That would be a hard job for father, who was fat.
我本来要去的,他不肯,只好让他去。我看见他戴着黑布小帽。穿着黑布大马褂,深青布棉袍,蹒跚地走到铁道边......
I wanted to do all that myself, but he stopped me, so I could do nothing but let him go. I watched him hobble /ˈhɒbl/ (蹒跚) towards the railway track in his black cap, black cloth Chinese jacket and dark blue cotton cloth gown /ɡaʊn/ (袍子).
...慢慢探身下去,尚不大难。可是他穿过铁道,要爬上那边月台,就不容易了。他用两手攀着上面,两脚再向上缩; 他肥胖的身子向左微倾,显出努力的样子。
He had little trouble climbing down the railway track, but it was a lot more difficult for him to climb up that platform after crossing the railway track. His hands held onto the upper part of the platform, his legs huddled/ˈhʌdl/ (蜷缩) up and his overweight body leaned slightly towards the left, obviously making an enormous effort.
Question:
What emotions can you feel through the discriptions of the body langage in this passage?
Love and care between father and son.
Translate: 这时我看见他的背影,我眼泪很快地流下来了。我赶紧拭干了泪,怕他看见,也怕别人看见。我再向外看时,他已抱了朱红的橘子往回走了。
While I was watching him from behind, tears streamed down from my eyes. I quickly wiped them away in case he or others would catch me crying. The next moment I looked out of the window again, father was already on the way back, holding bright red oranges in both hands.
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Let’s discuss how to describe a person’s body language.
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动作描写之“动动头”
shake one's head摇头 nod one's head点头
lower/one's head低头 raise one's head抬头
turn/twist one's head转头 rest one's head on hands以手托头
pat one's head拍一拍头 duck one's head缩头
stroke one’s head 摸了摸头 scratch one’s head 挠了挠头
She rested her head on his shoulder.
He patted my head affectionately.
He held his head in his hands, greatly annoyed.
动作描写之“动动眼”
gaze /stare at 凝视
glare at sb 怒视着……
peek/peep at sb 偷看……
glance/glimpse at sb 看了……一眼
stare at sb up and down 上下打量某人
fix/focus one’s eyes on 盯着
meet sb.’s eyes 接触某人的目光
When he finished, he raised / lifted his eyes and looked out the window.
When the students stepped off the bus, James’s eyes widened in surprise.
动作描写之“动动手”
hold one’s hand 抓住某人的手 shake hands with 与……握手
hand in hand 手拉手 raise/put up one’s hand 举手
reach out/hold out one’s hand 伸出手 take one’s hand 牵某人的手
wave one’s arms 挥动双臂 fold one’s arms 某人双臂交叉
grasp/seize/grip/catch/grab one’s arm 抓住某人的胳膊
He slid his hands into his pockets and pull out some change.
Jack stood silently with his arms folded / crossed.
She stroked my cheek gently with her hand.
动作描写之“动动脚”
rush急速行进 step 迈步;踩,踏 kick 踢 flee 逃走
make one's way 前往 = head to feel one's way 摸索着前进
elbow one's way 挤着向前走 jump/leap to one’s feet 跳起来
rise/get to one’s feet 站起来 drag one’s heavy legs 拖着沉重的双腿
stamp one’s feet 跺脚 shaky/trembling legs 颤抖的双腿
The thief sneaked into the kitchen and stole a dozen eggs.
He jumped to his feet and rushed to give me a bear hug.
动作描写之“动作链”
在描写动作时,要学会细化动作,把动作过程分解成一连串细微的动作(2-3个动作)形成动作链,写出动作的连贯性,使描写具有画面感,使人物更立体。
1.“and”连接多个并列谓语动词
His hands held onto the upper part of the platform, his legs huddled up and his overweight body leaned slightly towards the left, obviously making an enormous effort.
She dashed forward , knelt down and gathered her son into her arms.
The singer glanced at the audience, took a deep breath and began to sing.
2.非谓语动词表达多个动作
注意:现在分词的逻辑主语和主句的主语必须一致
The next moment I looked out of the window again, father was already on the way back, holding bright red oranges in both hands.
Standing beside the empty road, they looked up into the sky, feeling the precious peace from within.
1) The girl began kicking and swinging. She tried to get free of the man's hold.
= The girl began kicking and swinging, ___________(try) to get free of the man's hold.
trying
2) Her father was lying on his back, and he was trapped under the truck.
=Her father was lying on his back, ___________ (trap) under the truck.
3) Her dad was still conscious, ___________ (yell), “One more try!”
4) “It's OK,” Mama said, ______________ (comfort) me with a hug.
trapped
yelling
comforting
3. with的复合结构 主1+谓..., with+ 主2 + doing/done ...
I was watching him from behind, with tears streamed down from my eyes.
当两个句子主语不一致时,其中一个句子变为with的复合结构,充当另一个句子的状语。(去掉with变为独立主格结构)
例如:
With their eyes fixed on Charlot, the whole class burst into laughter.
Their eyes fixed on Charlot , the whole class burst into laughter. (独立主格结构)
He stood there. Tears of gratitude welled up in his eyes.
=He stood there, (with)tears of gratitude _________(well) up in his eyes.
2) She opened the letter. Her hands trembled with excitement.
=She opened the letter, her hands __________ with excitement.
welling
trembling
Example:
他把双臂抱在胸前,拒绝跟我说话。
①(并列谓语)
②(现在分词作状语)
③(with+宾语+宾补结构作状语)
④(独立主格结构作状语)
He had his arms crossed in front of his chest and refused to talk to me.
Having his arms crossed in front of his chest, he refused to talk to me.
With his arms crossed in front of his chest, he refused to talk to me.
His arms crossed in front of his chest, he refused to talk to me.
have one’s arms crossed in front of one’s chest
bury his head in the book
turn the book upside down
sleepy
hold his book up;
stare out of the window; daydream
distracted
sit straight up
take notes
wear a wide smile
focused
stare at the clock, eyes barely move,
count the minutes
bored
While-reading: imitation(仿写)
1. So focused was Jack that he sat straight in his chair and took notes carefully, with a wide smile worn on his face/ wearing a wide smile.
2. Wearing a wide smile(with a wide smile worn on his face), Jack sat straight up and took notes carefully.
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hold his book up;
stare out of the window; daydream
distracted
1. So distracted was Jack that he held his book up and stared out of the window, daydreaming about various entertainments.
2. Holding his book up(With his book held up), Jack stared out of the window, daydreaming about various entertainment.
sit straight up
take notes
wear a wide smile
focused
1. So focused was Jack that he sat straight in his chair and took notes carefully, with a wide smile worn on his face/ wearing a wide smile.
2. Wearing a wide smile(with a wide smile worn on his face), Jack sat straight up and took notes carefully.
stare at the clock, eyes barely move,
count the minutes
bored
So bored was Jack that he stared at the clock and counted the minutes, barely moving his eyes.
with the book turned upside down.
2. Barely moving his eyes , Jack stared at the clock and counted the minutes.
bury his head in the book
turn the book upside down
sleepy
So sleepy was Jack that he buried his head in the book,with the book turned upside down.
2. Burying his head in the book, Jack turned the book upside down and fell into sleep.
Learn to describe body language
group work
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Charlot placed his head on his hand and stared at Rachel with sparkling eyes, but Rachel just lowered her head with a frown.
①手托着脑袋
place/rest one’s head on one’s hand
②盯着某人看
stare at sb.
③眼睛闪闪发光
with sparkling eyes
Translate: Charlot 手托着脑袋,盯着Rachel看,目光炯炯,但是 Rachel只是皱着眉低下了头。
①低下头
lower one’s
head
②皱着眉
with a frown
①指着某人
point at sb.
②低头看某物
look down at sth
③一言不发
in silence / without a word
Pointing at Charlot with his folding fan, Mr Wang criticized him for doing a poor job in the exam, and Charlot looked down at his paper without a word.
Translate: 用折扇(folding fan) 指着Charlot,Mr. Wang批评他考试没考好。Charlot低头看着试卷,一言不发。
①盯着某人看
fix one’s eyes on sb
②突然大笑
burst into laughter
With their eyes fixed on Charlot who was being punished, the whole class burst ino laughter.
Translate: 看着正在受罚Charlot,全班大笑起来。
①凝视某人的眼睛
look into one’s eyes
②向某人道歉
apologize to sb (for sth)
Looking into Mr Wang’s eyes, Charlot apologized to him sincerely and promised to keep away from Rachel.
Translate: 看着Mr Wang的眼睛,Charlot真诚地向他道歉并承诺离Rachel远一点。
你要写爱,就不能只写爱,你要写深情、写承诺,写眼神、拥抱与亲吻,让人感受到爱的炽热与力量。要写潺潺流水、鸟语花香。写温暖的阳光、和煦的微风。写出真挚而美好的爱,让人心生感动与向往。
Summary
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Let’s try to complete a continuation writing by describing a person’s body language.
Ⅳ.读后续写(课时跟踪P178)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构
成一篇完整的短文。
Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Ethan in a small
village.With a passion for music, Ethan was enthusiastic about playing
the guitar.Every day after school, he would rush home, grab his
guitar, and lose himself in the melodies he created.
目录
The village was hosting a talent show, and Ethan decided to
participate.However, doubts started to creep into his mind.He began
comparing himself to other talented musicians and questioning his
abilities.The fear of failure began to consume him.
But Ethan’s grandfather, who had always been his biggest
supporter, noticed his grandson’s inner struggle.He sat down with Ethan
and shared a story from his own youth.
目录
“When I was your age,” his grandfather began, “I had a dream
of becoming a painter.But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are
now.I decided to seek guidance from a wise old artist in a nearby town.”
The old artist listened to his worries and offered him a challenge.He
asked Ethan’s grandfather to paint a picture on a large canvas in front of a
crowd.Overwhelmed by the challenge, he hesitated.
目录
The wise artist smiled and said,“Don’t focus on what others might
think.Instead, paint from your heart and pour your soul into every
stroke.The beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity of your
creation.”
Encouraged by these words, Ethan’s grandfather accepted the
challenge.He painted with passion, letting his emotions guide his
brush.The crowd watched in awe as a beautiful masterpiece emerged on the
canvas.
目录
Finishing the story, Ethan’s grandfather said, “That day, I
realised that success is not defined by how perfect we are or how we
compare to others.It’s about embracing our unique talents, taking risks,
and expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity.”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
目录
Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the
talent show his all.
Ethan didn’t win the talent show, but he felt like a winner deep
inside.
目录
参考范文:
Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent
show his all. He practiced tirelessly and poured his heart into every
note.When the day of the talent show arrived, Ethan took a deep breath,
stepped on stage, and played his guitar like never before. The audience
was captivated by his performance. Ethan’s fingers danced on the strings,
creating melodies that touched their hearts.At that moment, he realised
that his self-doubts had held him back, but now he was free.
目录
Ethan didn’t win the talent show, but he felt like a winner deep
inside.This experience taught him that winning or losing isn’t the most
important thing in our lives.What really matters is to believe in ourselves,
to embrace our passions, and to chase our dreams with all our
energy. Meanwhile,he realised that success is not always measured by
external recognition but by the joy and fulfillment we find in pursuing our
passions. Therefore,Ethan continued to play his guitar, inspiring others
with his music and reminding everyone that the true reward lies in the
journey itself.
目录
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