Unit 4 In Love with a

Cell Phone

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Introduction (① + ② )Adam : being preoccupied with his cell phone, Adam : being preoccupied with his cell phone,

the result : Vicky’s leaving with rage. the result : Vicky’s leaving with rage. Modern people: dependence on cell phones Modern people: dependence on cell phones ⇒⇒ “disconnect anxiety” emerge. “disconnect anxiety” emerge.

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Body ((① + + ② ) ) People affected by “disconnect anxiety” have several common symptoms.

Conclusion To enjoy the advantages of a cell phone, we should use it wisely.

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Reading 1-1/4

List the symptoms ( 症狀 ) of disconnect anxiety that are mentioned in the reading.

“Sorry for keeping you waiting. I left my cell phone at home, so I went back to get it,” Adam apologized to Vicky after arriving forty minutes late for his first date with her. Trying to be polite, Vicky forced a smile and said, “It’s all right. Let’s order something to eat.” As they waited for their food to be served, Vicky found that Adam had been checking his cell phone and sending text messages.

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Sorry for keeping you waiting. 本句省略了主詞和 be 動詞，原句應為 I am sorry for keeping you waiting. 。 keep + O + OC (V-ing/V-en/adj./prep. phrase)

The water keeps the stone rolling. (V-ing 作受詞補語 ) Remember to keep the door locked. (V-en 作受詞補語 ) You should keep your room tidy. ( 形容詞作受詞補語 ) Jessica decided to keep the secret to herself. ( 介系詞片語作受詞補語 )

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其它可用 V.V. (+ O. + O.C.O.C.): considerconsider、 findfind、 thinkthink、 believebelieve、 leaveleave等，例： Both children and adults foundfound the animation interestinginteresting.The car crash left Amy paralyzedparalyzed.

Jean consideredconsidered herself very luckyvery lucky.

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. . . Adam apologized to Vicky after arriving . . . apologize to sb (for sth)

(為… ) 向某人道歉 The caller apologized to the receiver for having the wrong number.

. . . Adam apologized to Vicky after he arrived . . .

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Trying to be polite, Vicky forced a smile . . . 此處為分詞構句，省略了連接詞和主詞 Vicky ，原句應為 Because/Since/As Vicky

tried to be polite, she forced a smile . . . force a smile/laugh 強作笑顏

Emily forced a smile/laugh and waved goodbye to her friends even though she was reluctant to leave.

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As they wait for their food to be served, Vicky found that Adam had been checking . . . They waiting for their food to be served,

Vicky found that . . . 此句可改寫成獨立分詞構句，由於

主要 子句與從屬子句主詞不同，因此改寫 時，從屬子句的主詞 they 應保留。

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不定詞的被動語態 to be V-en 常作補語，可用 來補充說明主詞或受詞，此處 to be served作受 詞 their food 的補語，例： The field trip to be held next Sunday is planned by the class leader. ( 補充說明主詞 ) S + had + been + V-ing . . . 此句型屬於過去完成進行式，用來談論過去持續的動作或情況，主要強調的是「動作的持續性」，而不是完成與否。

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Before she could ask him what was going on, Adam’s cell phone rang, and he answered it immediately. It seemed that Adam was more interested in having a conversation with the person on the phone—he talked endlessly and laughed loudly like Vicky, who was sitting right in front of him, was invisible. Fifteen minutes later, when Adam finally hung up and turned back to Vicky, he saw nothing but a furious face. “Why don’t you date your cell phone?” Vicky raged and stood up, “Don’t ever call me again!”

Reading 1-2/4

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. . . ask him what was going on . . . 此處為由疑問詞 what所引導的間接引

句 (indirect speech) ，引句內的詞序應同敘述句，即 S + V。此類間接引句常見的引述動詞有ask、 wonder、 know、 inquire、 say、

question、 guess、 imagine 等。 go on 發生 (= happen) Mom had me tell her what was going on

in the kitchen when she was away.

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It seemed that Adam was more interested in having a conversation with the person . . .

Adam seemed to be Adam seemed to be more interested in more interested in . . . be interested in 對…感興趣

(= take/have interest in) After listening to the famous writer’s

speech, Sarah became interested in writing. have a conversation with sb 與…談話

When taking out the garbage, Mrs. Chen usually has a conversation with her

neighbors.

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carry on/hold a conversation 交談be in a conversation with 和…交談break off/drop a conversation 中斷談話get into/open/start/strike up a conversation 開始談話 (↔ close a conversation )

dialogue 和 conversation 都可以指二人以上的對談，dialogue 亦指戲劇、小說的對白chat 表示非正式的閒談discussion 則指正式的討論。

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VickyVicky 為專有名詞，故關係子句須用非限定 用法 ( 補述用法 ) ，關係代名詞不可以that 取 代，且前方逗號不可省略，例： Barack Obama, who is the first black President of the U.S.A., cares about people of all races.

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Why don’t you date your cell phone? Why don’t/doesn’t + sb + V? 某人何不…？

此處是在說氣話，表示「某人乾脆…好 了」，後方需搭配原形動詞。此用法

也可 用來表示提議、建議， 意思同 : Why not + V? How/What about + V-ing? 。 date sb 與…約會 (= havehave//makemake//go ongo on a date with sb)

Brenda put on her best dress and went out on a date with Thomas.

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Apparently, Vicky was not happy that Adam was so preoccupied with talking to his talking to his friendsfriends and checking his messageschecking his messages. She felt ignored and believed that Adam was more attached to his cell phone than he was to her. In fact, Adam’s relationship with his cell phone is similar to the relationship that many of us in modern society have with our cell phones. ⇦

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此類用來修飾整句句子的副詞稱作「意見副詞」 (comment adverb) ，用來表示整個句子的真偽、情況、結果或是強調說話者對整句的情緒或意見。

. . . Adam was more attached to his cell phone than he was to her.

. . . Adam was more attached to his cell phone than (he was attached) to her.

more . . . than . . . 勝過… Tom is more interested in playing

computer games than (he is interested) in studying.

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In fact, Adam’s relationship with his cell phone is similar to the relationship . . . relationship with 與…的關係 What is your relationship with your

parents like? be similar to 和…相似 Jenny thought that her new hairstyle was similar to the popular singer’s.

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We talktalk to others, listen to listen to music, check e-check e-mailmail, and downloaddownload information with our cell phones. Our dependence on cell phones has made this product gradually become a necessity rather than a luxury. Even some elementary school students cannot imagine life without their cell phones. As a result, the psychological term “disconnect anxiety” has emerged. ⇦

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. . . made this product gradually become . . . make 為使役動詞，受詞 product 和受詞

補語 become 的關係為主動，故 become為原形。

this product 在此指 cell phones 這種產品。

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使役動詞 (make/have/let)及 get 的用法1 受詞主動執行某動作時，句型為 S + make/have/let + O + S + make/have/let + O + VV S + get + O + S + get + O + to Vto V ，例： The master mademade the slaves laborlabor day and night. The relief team gotgot the volunteers to fix to fix the

houses for the victims.

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2 受詞被動接受被動接受某動作時，句型為 S+ make/have/get + O ++ V-enV-en S + let + O + be V-enbe V-en ， 例： Facebook is a new way to makemake your opinions heardheard. To avoid getting lost, you had better letlet yourself be guidedbe guided by GPS.3 make 若改為被動語態被動語態，其句型為 S + be made to Vto V ，例： All the students were made to stay were made to stay in the classroom during recess because of the rain.

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imagine 後方除了可以搭配名詞之外，也可搭配 V-ing、 that-clause 以及疑問代名詞所引導的名詞子句，例： I can’t imagine living in a foreign country. Imagine (that) you are walking on the moon. Greg tried to imagine how hard life was one hundred years ago.

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As a result, the psychological term “disconnect anxiety” has emerged. as a result 因此 (= therefore, thus, hence, consequently) disconnect anxiety 可以涵蓋的範圍很廣，包

括網路使用與手機使用，其中網路方面的離線焦慮在現代社會中極為常見，又可譯作「網路成癮症」。本課主旨在於討論手機的使用，故文中的「離線焦慮」主要限於手機方面。

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According to psychologists, when people affected by disconnect anxiety are not using their phones, they may feel anxious or depressed as if as if it werewere the end of the world.

Some feel socially isolated when they can’t get access to their cell phone contacts. Some worry about not being able to respond to emergencies quickly and efficiently enough. Others are so psychologically dominated by their cell phones that they believe their phones have been ringing without their knowledge.

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. . . people affected by disconnect anxiety . . . they may feel anxious or depressed as if it were the end of the world.

People who are affected by . . . affect vt. 1) ( 有形改變的 ) 影響 2) 害得某人生病

1) ◊ Taking drugs has greatly affected Al’s judgment. 2) ◊ Breast cancer can affect not only women but men.

S1 + V . . . as if + S1/S2 + were/V2-ed/had V2-en . . . as if 具有連接詞的性質，表示「彷彿是、就像是…」，

後接一個完整的句子，用以描述「某人或某物看似…」。後接直述法，子句內容可能為真，後接假設語氣，子句內容不可能為真或與事實相反。

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some 在此即 some people ，為不定代名詞。本段以 Some . . . Some . . . Others . . . 表示「 ( 三者以上 ) 有些…有些…還有些…」，也可用 Some . . . Others . . . Still others . . . 。

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Others are so psychologically dominated . . . that they believe their phones have been ringing without their knowledge. so . . . that . . . 如此…以致於… The boy is so attached to his mom that he

is unwilling to leave her, even for a while. S + have + been + V-ing . . . 此句型屬於現在完成進行式。 without one’s knowledge 某人不知情

Jane and William got married and moved abroad without their families’ knowledge.

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People who suffer from disconnect anxiety often check their cell phones for any missed calls or messages. Additionally, they would keep calling or sending text messages to their contacts—even just to kill time. This technological device becomes so important to these cell phone users that they believe they can’t afford to live without it. Therefore, if they discover that they have forgotten to bring their cell phones along with them, they will insist on returning home to get their “cells.”

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Additionally, they would keep calling . . . just to kill time.

keep (on) + V-ing 持續… Keep doing exercise, and you’ll be

healthier. to 在此表示目的，與 in order to、 so as

to 意思相等。

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. . . their cell phones along with them, they will insist on returning home to get their “cells.” along with 與…一起，連同 The little girl sent her grandparents a letter along with some pictures. . . . they will they will insistinsist that they that they (should) (should) go go home to get their “cells.”home to get their “cells.”

insist、 command、 advise 等表示「命 令」、「建議」、「要求」、「渴望」等 意 思的動詞，其後名詞子句的 thatthat 不可省略不可省略，動 詞需使用 (should) + (should) + bebe//VV 。下段末句的suggest 亦同此用法。

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cell n. [C] 手機 (= cell phone,【英】 mobile)

cell 在此除了可指手機，還可以當雙關語， 作「細胞」解，表示這些人把手機視為身體的一部分；甚至可作「監獄」解，暗示手機對這些人而言，已成為一種隱形的牢籠。

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It’s nice to have a cell phone, and it makes sense, of course, to enjoy the advantages that this product has given to us. However, we need to use it wisely—asas those sensible psychologists advise us to do. When doing something important, we can turn off our cell phones to concentrate on our work or simply enjoy the moment. As for Adam, we suggest that he leave his cell phone at home on his next date with Vicky—if he gets another chance!

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本句中的兩個 it均為虛主詞，分別代替句中的不定詞片語 to have a cell phone和to enjoy the advantages 。

asas conj. 如同 Why didn’t you take the medicine asas the the

doctor had told you doctor had told you?

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When doingdoing something important, we can turn off our cell phones . . .

此為省略主詞的分詞構句，原句應為 When we do we do something important . . .

turn off 關掉 (= switch off, ↔ turn/switch on)

Please turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth.

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As forAs for Adam, we suggest that he leave his cell phone . . . if he gets another chance!

as for sb/sth 表示「關於…，至於…」，多 置於句首，引導與原話題相關的新話題，

意思相近的字詞還有 as to sthas to sth、 withwith//inin regard to sth regard to sth 、 、 regardingregarding、、 concerningconcerning 、、 as far as as far as sbsb//sthsth be concerned be concerned 、、 where sth be concernedwhere sth be concerned 等，例：

As for the hotel, I’ll book the cheapest one.

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As for Adam, we suggest that he should should leav leave his cell phone.....

由某些表示「命令」、「建議」、「要求」、「渴望」的動詞所接的名詞子句不可省略 that ，且子句中的動詞常為 should + V ，其中其中 shouldshould 在美式英語中常被省略在美式英語中常被省略。

chance 在此意同 opportunity ，後方省略了to have a date with Vicky ，表示「如果Adam 還有 (和 Vicky 約會的 ) 機會的話」。

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After You ReadComprehension CheckI. Based on the reading, check () the

person(s) who might suffer from disconnect anxiety.

1. Sydney uses her cell phone only when it is necessary.

2. Carter is depressed to find that his cell phone battery is dead.

3. Megan feels lost whenever she misses calls.

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4. Brad only checks his cell phone every once in a while.

5. Violet sends text messages all the time. 6. Andrew often hears “phantom rings.” 7. Jade enjoys talking on her cell phone

endlessly with anyone. 8. Ethan uses his cell phone to listen to

music sometimes.

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II. Choose the correct answer to each question or statement.

( ) 1. According to the reading, disconnect anxiety is a kind of ______.(A) mental problem (B) luxurious product(C) necessity of life (D) old invention

( ) 2. Which of the following statements is the advice given in the reading by psychologists?(A) Check cell phones secretly.(B) Throw cell phones away.(C) Use cell phones wisely.(D) Leave cell phones at home.

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C

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( ) 3. From the reading, we can infer that people who suffer from disconnect anxiety _______.(A) turn off their cell phones at bedtime(B) use their cell phones for chatting only(C) cannot live without their cell phones(D) don’t feel like going out on dates

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Questions for DiscussionI. Can you imagine life without cell phones?

What would happen if there were no cell phones?

II. Using cell phones too much can affect our schoolwork, our health, and even our lives. As a student, what rules do you think should be set up for cell phone users? Share your ideas with the class.

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參考解答

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I1) Yes, since I seldom use my cell phone unless

it is to contact my parents, I can imagine life without cell phones. In my case, I usually forget to bring my cell phone or to charge it. Besides, my mom always warns me of the harm that a cell phone may do to my health. Thus, I intentionally reduce the times I use my cell phone. For me, a cell phone is an optional technological invention.

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2) No, I can’t imagine life without cell phones. If there were no cell phones, I wouldn’t be able to call my parents to pick me up after school. I could neither check my Facebook account nor follow my favorite singer on Twitter, and reach my friends anytime I wanted. I would feel cut off from the outside world. What’s more, I might get lost or get bored without a cell phone. I couldn’t even make emergency calls, which would make me feel especially unsafe. I think without cell phones, my life would be a total mess.

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II Many teenagers depend too much on cell phones. Some even let cell phones take control of their lives. To change this situation, we should set up some rules for responsible cell-phone use. The following are some do’s and don’ts that I have come up with:1 Always answer calls from parents.

2 Turn off your cell phone before going to bed.3 Switch your cell phone to silent mode when

watching a movie, having a conversation, or eating dinner, for the sake of politeness.

4 Talk in a low voice on your phone in public.

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5 Switch your cell phone to silent mode at school or in the library so that you can concentrate on your schoolwork.

6 Keep the phone conversation short, especially when you are in public.

7 Never use cell phones to help classmates cheat on exams.

8 Don’t use your cell phone to download files or surf the Internet because it usually costs a lot.

9 Don’t use your cell phone until all of your assignments are done.

10 Turn off your cell phone in a hospital because it might interfere with the hospital equipment.

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• Adam Adam & & VickyVicky ⇒ had a date ⇒ had a date AdamAdam: on the way to a date with Vicky: on the way to a date with Vicky went back to get his cell phonewent back to get his cell phone ⇒ ⇒ late for the first datelate for the first dateVickyVicky : not very happy but polite : not very happy but polite then furiously left then furiously left Why?Why? checking his cell phonechecking his cell phone//talking on talking on the phone/sending messages the phone/sending messages ⇦ ⇦

• like + N. N. ⇒ like + ⇒ like + N. cl. N. cl. • She looks like a rose . She looks like a rose . • he talked endlessly and he talked endlessly and laughed loudly like laughed loudly like (that) (that) Vicky was invisible. Vicky was invisible. ⇦⇦

• be preoccupied with be preoccupied with

= concentrate on= concentrate on== fasten one’s eyesfasten one’s eyes on on ⇒⇒ be involved in be involved in

⇒ ⇒ be hooked by be hooked by ⇒ ⇒ be fascinated withbe fascinated with ⇒ ⇒ be attached to be attached to

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• ~ that many of us in modern ~ that many of us in modern society have society have the relationship the relationship with with the cell phones. the cell phones.

• the relationshipthe relationship that many of us in that many of us in the modern society have with the modern society have with the cell phones.the cell phones.

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