夙愿终成真

广东 袁丹纯

For many years,I had a recurring(重复出现的)dream in which I was still a little girl,with books carried in my arm,ready to go to school.Deep inside,I knew where the dream came from.It was about some unfinished business in my life.As a kid,I loved everything about school.Most of all,I longed to receive my diploma(毕业证书).

But at 15,I had to drop out because my parents couldn't afford tuition.My hope of getting a diploma was gone.Pretty soon,I married and had three children whom I wanted to be educated.But Linda,our youngest child,had juvenile arthritis(幼年型关节炎)in her hands,which made it impossible for her in a normal classroom.But I did not want her to live with regrets as I did.It was then that I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses.So I signed her up for the night school.

Surprisingly,when Linda was filling out enrollment(入学)forms,the secretary said to me,“Mrs Schantz,why don't you come back to school?”I laughed,“There's no way!I'm 55!”But he persisted,and before I knew what I had done,I was enrolled for classes in Eng⁃lish.I told myself to try for just a semester and to see if it would work.Anyway,my dream was still there in my heart.

It was exciting to go to school again,but it was not a game.Sitting in a classroom full of kids was awkward,even if most of them were respectful and encouraging.During the day,I was still a busy married woman with loads of housework to do.In the evening,I was a hard⁃working student working on my courses.To my surprise,both Linda and I did very well in night school.I went back again the next semester,with my grades steadily improving.

I have to say the evening courses were not easy for both of us.But neither of us gave up.At last,I got my diploma.What's more,I got a$3,000 college scholarship thanks to my excellent academic performance.The unfinished business in my dreams was eventually finished.

Activity A Reading for understanding

Ⅰ.Text⁃centered chunks

drop out辍学

with regrets带着遗憾

be enrolled for被录取

Ⅱ.Text⁃centered sentences

一、with sth doing/done/to do

1.For many years,I had a recurring dream in which I was still a little girl,with books carried in my arm,ready to go to school.很多年来，我重复做着同样一个梦，在梦里我还是一个小女孩，怀里抱着书准备上学。

【点石成金】with books carried in my arm表示“怀里抱着书”，是“with+宾语+过去分词”结构，意为“某事/某人被……的状态”。

【运用迁移】凶手被带进来，手被绑在背后。

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2.I was still a busy married woman with loads of housework to do.我仍然是一个需要做大量家务的忙碌的已婚妇女。

【点石成金】with loads of housework to do表示“有大量的家务需要做”，是“with+宾语+to do”结构，意为“有……要做”。

【运用迁移】有很多问题需要解决，刚刚选上的总统正面临难关。

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3.I went back again the next semester,with my grades steadily improving.我第二学期又回去上课，成绩在不断地进步。

【点石成金】with my grades steadily improving表示“我的成绩在不断地进步”，是“with+宾语+doing”结构，意为“有某事/某人做……”。

【运用迁移】没有人注意的时候，我偷偷地走进了房间。

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二、非限制性定语从句

But Linda,our youngest child,had juvenile arthritis in her hands,which made it im⁃possible for her in a normal classroom.但是我们最小的孩子琳达手部患有幼年型关节炎，这使得她上不了普通的学校。

【点石成金】which made it impossible for her in a normal classroom是非限制性定语从句，其中，make it impossible中的it是形式宾语，指代后面真正的宾语in a normal classroom。

【运用迁移】它在一年内就被建成了，这简直令人难以置信。

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Activity B Reading for writing

一家英语报社正在面向中学生征文，主题是“My dream”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。

1.你的梦想是什么；

2.你的打算。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.至少使用一个“with+宾语+非谓语”结构或形式宾语；

4.注意段落内的逻辑关系。

My dream

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写作导引

本次写作任务是写一篇表达计划与愿望的记叙文，要求学生写出自己的梦想以及描述如何实现梦想，并且至少使用一个“with+宾语+非谓语”结构或形式宾语，这些写作要求和所给语篇的主题语境是紧密相关的。我们可以通过整合同主题阅读材料的内容和语言，梳理写作思路和积累素材。

一、语篇解码

（一）内容分析

What is the text mainly about?

（二）宏观结构

Fill in the blanks according to the text.

Content I yearned for(渴望)everything about 1 .Most of all,I longed to receive my 2 .I had to drop out because my parents couldn't 3 4 .Structure What Why How I took Linda to sign up for 5 courses and I was persuaded to attend classes in 6 .The ending I came back again in the 7 semester and my grades improved.Finally I got a college 8 and finished my unfinished business.

二、素材积累

本次写作任务是基于同一主题的文章阅读下的写作，我们可以通过模仿并运用文章中的语言表达，如词块和句型，积累写作的语言素材。

（一）计划与愿望的核心短语

1.feel like doing sth想要做某事

2.be eager/anxious/dying for渴望……

3.make arrangements for为……做准备

4.have a desire to do渴望做……

5.with the hope/aim of带着……的希望/目的

6.draw near/around the corner/be approaching即将到来

7.take on a new look呈现新面貌

（二）计划与愿望的核心句型

1.Realizing the benefits and importance of this activity,I have a strong desire to par⁃ticipate in it.

意识到本次活动的益处和重要性，我强烈希望参与其中。

2.As a child,I always hoped that I could grow up as soon as possible so that I could contribute to the construction of our country.

小时候，我总是希望自己快点长大，以便我能为祖国的建设做贡献。

3.I'm determined to be a doctor.Not only can doctors save people's lives,but also they can help people live a better life with their professional knowledge.

我决心成为一名医生。医生不仅能挽救人们的生命，而且他们可以用他们的专业知识来帮助人们过更好的生活。

4.I will make a 15⁃day tour of Britain after my graduation from senior high school this summer,which will be a good chance for me to experience British culture and practice my oral English.

今年夏天高中毕业后，我将去英国进行为期15天的观光旅游，对我来说，这将是一次体验英国文化、练习英语口语的好机会。

三、写作支架

本次写作任务是写一篇关于计划与愿望的记叙文。根据任务中的要求，语篇结构可定为“提出愿望+如何实施”。文章的框架如下：

I have longed to...since I was...years old because I feel like...Not only can...but al⁃so...In my eyes,it will be a good chance for me to...

In order to realize my dream,here is what I will do.First,it would be a great way to do...In addition,I had better...Last but not least,it would not be a bad idea if I keep do⁃ing...

四、语篇过手

根据以上提供的主题、主题表达和语篇结构，写出表达计划与愿望的记叙文。第一段提出自己的梦想，第二段描述如何实现自己的梦想。总词数控制在80左右。

同时，学习运用前文阅读中出现的“with+宾语+非谓语”结构或形式宾语。注意表达的内在逻辑关系，需要注意使用恰当的连词。