Unit 1 A Class Act

新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材（修订版）综合教程第六册(第2版)电子教案上海外语教育出版社Unit1AClassActContentspageContentsLearningObjectivesPre-readingActivitiesGlobalReadingDetailedReadingConsolidationActivitiesFurtherEnhancementLearningObjectivesLearningObjectivesRhetoricalskill:Keylanguage&grammarpointsWritingstrategies:creatingmentalpictureofemotionsTheme:Pre-R:pictureactivationShareyourhighschoolexperiencewiththeclass.PictureActivation|Pre-questionsPre-R:Pre-questions-11.Aschildren,mostofus,ifnotall,haveexperiencedsomekindoffrustrationorevenhumiliationwhenwearelaughedat,criticized,orevenscoldedbyadults,especiallyourteachers.Ontheotherhand,wefeelimmenselywarmedwhenwehearanicewordfromthemwhenwearedejectedaboutsomething.Shareonesuchexperiencewiththeclass.PictureActivation|Pre-questionsOpenfordiscussion.Pre-R:Pre-questions-22.Itisuniversallyacknowledgedthatadults,especiallyparentsandteachers,haveagreatinfluenceonchildren’sdevelopmentthroughtheirwordsanddeeds.Itisalsowidelynotedthatmanychildrenadmiretheirparentsfortheirloveandresourcefulness.Tellthestoryofaparentwhosacrificedalotforthegoodofhis/herchild/children.PictureActivation|Pre-questionsOpenfordiscussion.GR:Textintro-1Thewholetextcanbedividedintofiveparts,withasubtopicforeach.Thefirstpart(Paragraphs1–3)isabouttheauthor’sfamilyandtheirlifeduringthewar;thesecondpart(Paragraphs4–7)describestheauthor’sexperienceofhumiliationintheschool;thethirdpart(Paragraphs8–11)givesanaccountofhowherexcitementaboutafreephotographicportraitsittingtriggersheranticipationoftheoncomingtormentintheschool;thefourthpart(Paragraphs12–15)describeswhatactuallyhappenedlater,whichwasaturningpointintheauthor’slife—insteadofbeinghumiliated,shewaswarmlypraisedandencouragedbyasympatheticteacher;TextIntroduction|CultureNotes|Title|StructureGR:Textintro-2thelastpart(Paragraphs16–17)describestheimmediateimpactofa“warmsentence”bytheteacheranditseverlastinginfluenceontheauthor.TextIntroduction|CultureNotes|Title|StructureGR:CN-ataleATaleofTwoCitiesATaleofTwoCities(1859)isanovelbyCharlesDickens,setinLondonandParisbeforeandduringtheFrenchRevolution.Withwellover200millioncopiessold,itranksamongthemostfamousworksinthehistoryoffictionalliterature.TextIntroduction|CultureNotes|Title|StructureGR:TitleAClassActThisisaninformalphrasereferringtosomeonewhoisadmirableandusuallyveryfairandpolite.HereitreferstoMissMcVee,theauthor’sliteratureteacher,whotaughther“thatonekindwordinatimeofneedcanlastalifetime.”(Paragraph17)HeretheauthorsuggeststhatMissMcVeewasafirst-classteacher.TextIntroduction|CultureNotes|Title|StructureGR:structureTextIntroduction|CultureNotes|Title|StructurePart1(Paras1-3)theauthor’sfamilyandtheirlifeduringthewarPart2(Paras4-7)describestheauthor’sexperienceofhumiliationintheschoolPart3(Paras8-11)afreephotographicportraitsittingtriggersheranticipationoftheoncomingtormentintheschoolPart4(Paras12-15)aturningpointintheauthor’slifePart5(Paras16-17)impactofa“warmsentence”bytheteacheranditseverlastinginfluenceontheauthor.DR-p1-textACLASSACTFlorenceCartlidge1.Growingupinbomb-blitzedManchesterduringtheSecondWorldWarmeanttimesweretough,moneywasshort,anxietywasrifeandthepawnshopwasafamiliardestinationformanyfamilies,includingmine.DetailedReadingDR-p2-text2.YetIcouldnothaveaskedformoreenterprisingandoptimisticparents.Theyheldourfamilytogetherwithhardwork,dignityandbucketloadsofcheer.Mysturdyandingeniousfathercouldturnhishandtoalmostanythingandwasnevershortofcarpentryandhandymanwork.Heevenparticipatedintheoddboutofbackstreetboxingtomakeendsmeet.Forherpart,ourmumwasthriftyandmeticulouslyclean,andherfivechildrenwerealwayssenttoschoolwellfed,veryclean,andattiredspotlessly,despitethehardconditions.DetailedReadingDR-p3-text3.Thetroublewas,althoughmyclotheswereironedtoaknife-edge,andshoespolishedtoagleam,noteveryitemwasstandardschooluniformissue.WhileMumhadscrimpedandsavedtoobtainmostofthegear,Istilldidn’thavetheprescribedblueblazerandhatband.DetailedReadingDR-p4-text4.Becauseofthewar,rationingwasinplaceandmostschoolshadrelaxedtheirattitudetowardsproperuniforms,knowinghowharditwastoobtainclothes.Nevertheless,thegirls’schoolIattendedmadeitstrictpolicythateachofitsstudentswasproperlyattired,andthedeputyheadmistresswhoranthedailyassemblymadeithermissiontoteachmealesson.DetailedReadingDR-p5-text5.DespitemyattemptsatexplainingwhyIcouldn’tcomply,anddespitethefactthatIwasmakingslowprogresstowardsthefulluniform,everydayIwouldbepulledoutoflineandmadetostandonthestageasashiningexampleofwhatnottoweartoschool.DetailedReadingDR-p6-text6.EverydayIwouldbattlebacktearsasIstoodinfrontofmypeers,embarrassedand,mostoften,alone.Mypunishmentalsoextendedtobeingbarredfromthegymteamortonottakingpartintheweeklyballroomdancingclasses,whichIadored.IdesperatelywishedthatjustoneteacherinthishorridschoolwouldopentheireyesandseeallIcoulddo,ratherthanconstantlytellingmewhatIcouldn’tdo.DetailedReadingDR-p7-text7.However,inmy12-year-oldmindIhadnochoicebuttoseethepunishmentthrough.Iknewitwasveryimportantnottoletmywell-meaningmotherknowaboutthisritualhumiliation.Ididn’tdareriskhercomingtotheschooltospeakupformeasIknewtheblinkered,hard-nosedstaffwouldsimilarlymortifyherandthatwouldmeantwoofusunhappyandindignant.And,Heavenforbid,ifsheevertoldmyfatherhewouldhaveinstantlybeenonthewarpathinmydefence.DetailedReadingDR-p8-9-text8.Thenonedayourfamilywonanewspapercompetitionforafreephotographicportraitsitting.Iwasbesidemyselfwithexcitement:myimaginationfuelledbyglamorousshotsofthepopularHollywoodtemptresses.Icouldn’twaittotellmyfriendsthethrillingnews.9.Thatwas,untilMumtoldmethatIwouldhavetowearmybest,lacetrimmedbrightgreendresstoschoolthatday,astheportraitsittingwasstraightafterclasses.ShehadnohintofthetormentIfaced.DetailedReadingDR-p10-text10.Therewasnoneofmyusualpleasureinputtingonthecherisheddressthatday.Heavy-hearted,Idraggedmyselftoschool,anemeraldgreentargetinaseaofblue.AtassemblyIdidn’tbothertowaitforthecommandbuttrudgeduptothestageofmyownaccordtoendurethesniggersoftheothergirlsandthebeadyeyesofthedeputyhead.DetailedReadingDR-p11-text11.TearsoffrustrationthreatenedtobreakfreeasIwonderedfortheumpteenthtimewhytheunfeelingteachercouldn’tlookpastmyclothesforonceandseetheobedientandeager-to-participateyounggirlbeneath.DetailedReadingDR-p12-text12.AfterassemblyourfirstclasswasEnglishLiterature,myfavouritelessonwithmyfavouriteteacher.IconsoledmyselfthatIcouldatleastlosemyselfinCharlesDickens’ATaleofTwoCitiesforawhileatthebackoftheclasstorecoverandregainmycomposure.Imaginemydismaywhen,immediatelytheclassbegan,MissMcVeeorderedmetocomeandsitinthefrontrow,directlybeforeher.Islowlyroseand,blinkingbacktears,headedtothefrontoftheclass.SurelyMissMcVeehadn’tcrossedintotheenemycamp,too?DetailedReadingDR-p13-14-text13.Withdowncasteyesandbowedhead,tearsonceagainthreatenedtobetraymydejection,eventhoughIhadalwaystriedmyhardestnottoshowhowmiserableIwasatbeingsingledouttimeaftertime.14.AsItookmyseatatthefront,MissMcVeecockedherheadtoonesideandlookedmeupanddowncarefully.AndthenshecameoutwiththemostwelcomesentenceIhadeverheardatthatmean-spiritedplace.DetailedReadingDR-p15-16-text15.“Mydear,Ideclareyouarethebrightestandloveliestsightinthisentiredrearyschool.IamonlysorrythatIshallhavethepleasureoflookingatyouforjustonelessonandnottheentireday.”16.Theblockoficethatwasmyyoungheartthawedinstantlyandmyshouldersrosebacktotheirfullheight.I’msurethesmileIgavethatwomanmusthavebeenthewidestshe’deverseen.Ifloatedthroughtherestofthedaybuoyedbythewarmthgeneratedbyherthoughtfullychosenwords.DetailedReadingDR-p17-text17.AlthoughEnglishLiteraturewasherforte,thatdayMissMcVeetaughtme,andperhapsthewholeclass,alessonincompassionthatIhaveneverforgotten.Shetaughtmethatonekindwordinatimeofneedcanlastalifetime.Indeed,herthoughtfulwordsstrengthenedapartofmysoulthathasneverbeenweakenedbyanyoneoranythingsince.DetailedReadingDR:p1-3AnalysisParagraphs1-3AnalysisThesethreeparagraphsgiveabriefdescriptionofthehardconditionsduringWorldWarII,andhowtheauthor’sparentsmanagedtosupportthefamilyandwhattheydidfortheirchildren.Notethatthelastsentenceofthethirdparagraphpavesthewayforthewholestory.DetailedReadingDR:p4-5AnalysisParagraphs4-5AnalysisTheauthor’stroubleintheschoolispartlydescribedinthesetwoparagraphs.DetailedReadingDR:p6-7AnalysisParagraphs6-7AnalysisThesetwoparagraphsdescribehowtheauthorfeelsaboutthispunishment—“battlebacktears,”“embarrassed,”“desperatelywished,”“thishorridschool,”“ritualhumiliation,”“buttoseethepunishmentthrough.”DetailedReadingDR:p8-9AnalysisParagraphs8-9AnalysisThefreephotographicportraitsittingstirredmixedfeelingsintheauthor.Ontheonehand,shewasbesideherselfwithexcitement;ontheotherhand,shewasawareoftheupcomingtormentshefacedbecauseofherdress(eventhoughitwasherbestdress).DetailedReadingDR:p10-11AnalysisParagraphs10-11AnalysisThesetwoparagraphsdescribewhathappenswhentheauthorgoestoschoolinhergreendress.Shegoestothestageevenwithoutbeingrequestedtoreceivetheroutinehumiliationandfrustrating“sniggersoftheothergirlsandthebeadyeyesofthedeputyhead”—andyearnstobeunderstood.DetailedReadingDR:p12-13AnalysisParagraphs12-13AnalysisAsusualtheauthorcametoclassdepressedafterassembly.Shewasthinkingofrecoveringandregaininghercomposurebylosingherselfinanovelatthebackoftheclassroomwhenshewasorderedtositinthefrontrow,whichshethoughtwasanomenforanotherhumiliation.DetailedReadingDR:p14-15AnalysisParagraphs14-15AnalysisTotheauthor’ssurprise,MissMcVeedidnotdoanythingtohumiliateher.Insteadsheuttered“themostwelcomesentence”theauthorhadeverheardintheschool.DetailedReadingDR:p16-17AnalysisParagraphs16-17AnalysisInthelasttwoparagraphs,theauthorconcludesherwritingwiththeinstantimpact(inParagraph16)ofMissMcVee’scompassionanditslastinginfluence(inParagraph17)onherlife.DetailedReadingDR-Question-p2DetailedReadingParagraph2QuestionWhatdoestheauthormeanby“YetIcouldnothaveaskedformoreenterprisingandoptimisticparents”?Myparentswerethemostenterprisingandoptimisticonesonecouldexpecttofind.Theauthorthinksthatherparentsdidalltheycouldtosupportthefamilywiththeirhardwork,ingenuityandthrift,andthatthefamilyenjoyed“bucketloadsofcheer.”DR-Question-p3DetailedReadingParagraph3QuestionWhydoestheauthorstillhavesometroubleinherschool?Becauseherparentswerenotabletobuythe“blueblazerandhatband”requiredbytheschool.DR-Question-p4DetailedReadingParagraph4QuestionHowdidthedeputyheadmistressteachtheauthoralesson?Thedeputyheadmistressmadeithermissiontoteachtheauthoralessonfornotcomplyingwiththeschoolregulations.Inthedailyassemblyshewouldpullheroutoflineandmakeherstandonthestageasabadexample.DR-Question-p6DetailedReadingParagraph6QuestionWhatmadethesituationevenworsefortheauthor?Thesituationwasmadeevenworseastheauthorwasbarredfromthegymteamandtheweeklyballroomdancingclasswhichshelovedsomuch.DR-Question-p7DetailedReadingParagraph7QuestionWhycouldtheauthornottellhermotheraboutherhumiliationintheschool?Theauthorcouldnottellhermotheraboutherhumiliationbecauseshedidnotwanttoruntheriskofhermothercomingtotheschoolandbeinghurtbythatunfeelingteacher.Andifhermothertoldherfatheraboutit,hewouldhavegotveryangryandevenwantedtofightwiththeschoolauthoritiesinordertoprotecther.DR-Question-p10DetailedReadingParagraph10QuestionWhydidtheauthorwalktothestageofherownaccord?Becauseherpastexperiencestoldherthatsuchritualpunishmentwouldoccuranyway.Payattentiontothewordsthatrevealtheauthor’sfeelings—“heavy-hearted,”“dragged,”“trudged.”DR-Question-p11DetailedReadingParagraph11QuestionWhydidtheauthorfeelsofrustrated?Becauseshesimplycouldnotunderstandwhythoseunsympatheticteacherscouldnotseethatshewasactuallyanobedientgirlwhowaseagertoparticipateinalltheactivitiesdespiteherclothes.DR-Question-p12aDetailedReadingParagraph12QuestionWhatdoestheauthormeanbythesentence“SurelyMissMcVeehadn’tcrossedintotheenemycamp,too?”(Paragraph12)MissMcVeewastheauthor’sfavouriteteacher,whohadobviouslybeenkindertoherthantheotherteachers.ThissentencesuggeststhattheauthorwasbeginningtosuspectthatMissMcVeehadjoinedthembecauseshe“orderedher”tocomeandsitinthefrontrow,directlybeforeher.DR-Question-p12bTheauthorprobablythoughtthatMissMcVeewasgoingtopunishherforwhatshewaswearing.Theword“surely”actuallysuggeststhatshewasnotsurethatMissMcVee“hadn’tcrossedintotheenemycamp.”DetailedReadingDR-Question-p16DetailedReadingParagraph16QuestionWhydoestheauthorsaythat“Theblockoficethatwasmyyoungheartthawedinstantly...”?TheauthorsuggeststhatherhearthadbeenfrozenbytheumpteencoldhumiliationsintheschoolandthatshewasimmenselymovedbyMissMcVee’swarmwords.LPT-timesweretoughmoneywasshortDetailedReading...timesweretough,moneywasshort,anxietywasrifeandthepawnshopwasafamiliardestinationformanyfamilies,includingmine.Paraphrase...lifewashard.Everyonewasshortofmoney.Theywerecaughtupinendlessworries.Manyfamiliesoftenwenttothepawnshoptopawnthethingstheyhadforalittlemoney,andmyfamilywasnoexceptionLPT-rifeDetailedReadingrifeadj.ifsomethingbadorunpleasantisrife,thereisalotofite.g.Dysenteryandmalariaarerifeintherefugeecamps.Heleadsapartyinwhichcorruptionisrife.LPT-yetIcouldnothaveaskedformoreDetailedReading“YetIcouldnothaveaskedformoreenterprisingandoptimisticparents”ParaphraseHoweverIhadthemostadaptableandoptimisticparentsintheworld.LPT-enterpriseDetailedReadingenterprisingadj.willingtotryorthinkofnewideasormethodse.g.Theenterprisingchildrenopenedalemonadestand.Thatwasveryenterprisingofyou,Jack!HerlatestenterpriseistoclimbMountQomolangma.Weneedsomeonewithenterpriseandimaginationtodesignamarketingstrategy.LPT-bucketloadsofcheerDetailedReadingbucketloadsofcheerlotsofjoyLPT-couldturnhishandtoalmostanythingDetailedReading“couldturnhishandtoalmostanything”ParaphrasewascapableofdoingalmostanythingLPT-myclotheswereironedtoaknife-edgeDetailedReading“...myclotheswereironedtoaknife-edge,andshoespolishedtoagleam...”ExplanationRhetorically,“toaknife-edge”and“toagleam”arehyperbolesmeaning“(myclotheswereironed)tothedegreethattheylooklikeaknife-edge”and“(myshoeswerepolished)untiltheygleamed.”LPT-whileMumhadscrimpedandsavedtoDetailedReading“WhileMumhadscrimpedandsavedtoobtainmostofthegear,Istilldidn’thavetheprescribedblueblazerandhatband.”ParaphraseThoughMumhadtriedtospendaslittlemoneyaspossibleinordertobuymostoftheclothesrequiredbytheschool,shestillcouldn’taffordtheblueblazerandhatband.LPT-thegearDetailedReadingthegearclothing(especiallyfashionableclothesanddecorativeitems)LPT-hatbandDetailedReadinghatbandstripofcloththatisputaroundahatabovethebrimasadecorationLPT-becauseofthewarrationingwasinplaceDetailedReading“Becauseofthewar,rationingwasinplaceandmostschoolshadrelaxedtheirattitudetowardsproperuniforms,knowinghowharditwastoobtainclothes.”ParaphraseBecauseofthewar,thegovernmentimplementedasystemoflimitingtheamountofalmosteverythingthateachpersonwasallowedtohave,andmostschoolshadsubjectedtheirstudentstolessrigiddresscodes,becausetheywerefullyawarethatitwasnoteasyforthestudentstogettheproperclothes.LPT-rationingDetailedReadingrationingn.thesystemofallowingpeopletohaveonlyafixedamountofsomethingsuchasfoodorpetrolwhenthereisnotmuchavailablee.g.Aspeedlimitwasintroducedtotrytoavoidtheneedforfuelrationing.Duringthewar,noonewasallowedmorethantheirrationoffood,clothingandfuel.We’vehadmorethanourrationofproblemsrecently.LPT-whoranthedailyassemblyDetailedReading“whoranthedailyassembly”ParaphrasewhowasresponsiblefortheschooldailyassemblyLPT-madeithermissiontoDetailedReading“madeithermissionto...”Paraphraseassumedresponsibilityto...Notetheauthor’sresentmenttowardsthedeputyheadmistress.LPT-DespitemyattemptsatexplainingwhyDetailedReading“DespitemyattemptsatexplainingwhyIcouldn’tcomply...”ParaphraseEventhoughItriedmybesttoexplainwhyIwasunabletomeettheschool’sclothingrequirements...LPT-complyDetailedReadingcomplyvt.toobeyaruleorlaw,ortodowhatsomeoneasksyoutodoe.g.He’sbeenorderedtohavethedogdestroyedbecauseit’sdangerous,butherefusestocomply.Thepatientcompliedwiththephysician’sorders.Thecompanysaidthatithadalwaysactedincompliancewithenvironmentallaws.LPT-ashiningexampleDetailedReadingashiningexampleRhetoricallythisisirony.Thephraseactuallymeans“averybadexample.”LPT-battlebacktearsDetailedReading“battlebacktears”ParaphrasetriedhardtoholdbackhertearsLPT-MypunishmentalsoextendedtobeingDetailedReading“Mypunishmentalsoextendedtobeingbarredfromthegymteamortonottakingpartintheweeklyballroomdancingclasses,whichIadored.”ParaphraseMypunishmentdidnotendthere.Iwasnotallowedtojointhegymteamortoattendtheweeklyballroomdancingclasses,whichIlovedverymuch.LPT-barDetailedReadingbarvt.toofficiallysaythatsomethingmustnothappen,orthatsomeonemustnotdosomethingorgosomewheree.g.Hewasbarredfromthecontest.Alackofformaleducationisnobartobecomingrich.LPT-adoreDetailedReadingadorevt.tolovesomeoneverymuche.g.Shehasonesonandsheadoreshim.Iabsolutelyadorechocolate.Irefusetoplaythepartoftheadoringwife.LPT-Howeverinmy12-year-oldDetailedReading“However,inmy12-year-oldmindIhadnochoicebuttoseethepunishmentthrough.”ParaphraseHowever,Iwasonlya12-year-oldgirl.IthoughtIhadnoalternativebuttogothroughthepunishment.LPT-seethroughDetailedReadingseethroughtocontinuedoingsomethinguntilitisfinished,especiallysomethingunpleasantordifficulte.g.Hewasaprisonerofwarforfiveyears,buthiscouragesawhimthrough.We’llseeyouthroughuntilyoufinishyourcollegeeducation.Isawtheprojectthroughandthenresigned.LPT-speakupformeDetailedReading“speakupforme”ParaphraseexpressheropinionpubliclyformeLPT-hewouldhaveinstantlybeenontheDetailedReading“...hewouldhaveinstantlybeenonthewarpathinmydefence.”Paraphrase...hewouldhavegotveryangryandwantedtofightimmediatelyinordertoprotectme.LPT-IwasbesidemyselfwithexcitementDetailedReading“Iwasbesidemyselfwithexcitement:myimaginationfuelledbyglamorousshotsofthepopularHollywoodtemptresses.”ParaphraseIwasextremelyexcitedwhenIimaginedmyselfinattractivepictureslikethoseofpopularactressesinHollywood.LPT-bebesideoneselfDetailedReadingbebesideoneselfunabletothinkclearlybecauseyouareveryangry,upset,orexcitede.g.Hewasbesidehimselfwithexcitementwhenhisfatherboughthimadog.Whenshepassedtheexamatlastshewasbesideherselfwithjoy.LPT-fuelDetailedReadingfuelvt.tomakesomethingincreaseorbecomeworse,especiallysomethingunpleasante.g.Ourheatingsystemisfuelledbygas.Therapidpromotionofthedirector’ssonhasitselffuelledresentmentwithinthecompany.Thechairman’sspeechfuelledspeculationthatheisabouttoresign.LPT-shehadnohintofthetormentIfacedDetailedReading“ShehadnohintofthetormentIfaced.”ParaphraseShehadnoideaatallwhatkindofsufferingIhadtoendureintheschool.LPT-tormentDetailedReadingtormentn.someoneorsomethingthatmakesyousufferseverephysicalormentalpaine.g.Thefamilysaidtheyhadenduredyearsoftormentatthehandsoftheneighbors.Hespentthenightintorment,tryingtodecidewhatwasthebestthingtodo.Thecamerafocusedonagroupofwomenwhosefacesweretormentedwithgrief.LPT-heavy-heartedIdraggedmyselftoschoolDetailedReading“Heavy-hearted,Idraggedmyselftoschool...”ParaphraseIwalkedslowlyandunwillinglytoschoolwithaverysadfeeling...LPT-dragDetailedReadingdragvt.topullsomethingorsomeonealongwithdifficulty;tomakesomeoneleaveorgotoaplacewhentheydonotwanttoe.g.Ireallyhadtodragmyselfoutofbedthismorning.He’salwaysdraggingviolenceintotheconversation.Idon’twanttodragthismeetingouttoolong,socouldwerunthroughthemainpointsquickly?Younevertellmehowyoufeel—Ialwayshavetodragitoutofyou.LPT-anemeraldgreentargetinaseaofblueDetailedReading“anemeraldgreentargetinaseaofblue”ParaphrasemygreendressmakingmeevenmoreconspicuousamongtheblueschooluniformsLPT-ofmyownaccordDetailedReading“ofmyownaccord”ParaphrasewithoutbeingaskedorforcedLPT-TearsoffrustrationthreatenedtobreakfreeDetailedReading“Tearsoffrustrationthreatenedtobreakfree...”ParaphraseIcouldhardlyholdbackmytearsbecauseoffrustration...LPT-IwonderedfortheumpteenthtimewhyDetailedReading“...Iwonderedfortheumpteenthtimewhytheunfeelingteachercouldn’tlookpastmyclothesforonce...”Paraphrase...Iwondered,asIhadmany,manytimesbefore,whytheunsympatheticteachercouldn’toverlookmyclothesforonce...LPT-umpteenthDetailedReadingumpteenthadj.alotofe.g.Idrankmyumpteenthcupofcoffee.We’vebeenthereumpteentimesandshestillcan’tremembertheway.LPT-IconsoledmyselfthatIcouldatleastDetailedReading“IconsoledmyselfthatIcouldatleastlosemyselfinCharlesDickens’ATaleofTwoCitiesforawhile