Book_3-Unit_3-Vocabulary_Preparation(Exercise)
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UNIT3Life stories___________________ PART lUNDERSTANDING AND LEARNINGOverview________________________________________ Movies play an important role in almost everyone’s life. People from the movie industry have considerable influence on the masses. They exhibit personality traits that deserve admiration and applause, and could be looked up to as role models. This unit will fully explore their best qualities.The two texts in the current unit are biographies, a genre of literature, which is a written account of another person’s life. Each of the texts narrates, analyzes and interprets the most important facts of one prominent figure in the movie domain. Text A pays attention to actress Audrey Hepburn’s noble endeavor and her contribution to the cause of UNICEF, while Text B portrays the determination and fervent spirit of director and producer Steven Spielberg.The teacher can make students do additional research at the library, or Audrey Hepburn and Steven Spielberg in advance. Then in the classroom, the teacher may organize a variety of activities including pair work, group discussion, and mini-survey to talk about the films or the issue of fame, fortune, and social responsibility.Section A_________________________________________________ Audrey Hepburn-A true angel in this world1 Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn(1929-1993) was a slender, stylish motion picture actress known for her radiant beauty, her ability to project an air of sophistication tempered by a charming innocence, and her tireless efforts to aid needy children.Although born in Belgium, Hepburn had British citizenship through her father and attended school in England as a child. In 1939, however, at the onset of World War II, her mother(Hepburn’s father left the family when she was six years old) moved the child to the Netherlands (where the author of this text mistakenly considered Hepburn was born), thinking the neutral country safer than England. Throughout World War II, Hepburn endured hardships in Nazi-occupied Holland. She still managed, however, to attend school and take ballet lessons. After the war, she continued to study ballet in Amsterdam and in London. During her early 20s, she studied acting and worked as a model and dancer. After appearing in several British films and starring in the 1951 Broadway play Gigi (《琪琪》), Hepburn gained instant Hollywood stardom for playing the Academy Award-winning lead role in Roman Holiday. She remains one of few entertainers who have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards. Hepburn’s war-time struggles inspired her passion for humanitarian work. She devoted much of her later life to UNICEF, visiting famine-stricken villages, in Latin America, Africa, until shortly before her death of cancer in 1993. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1992.2 UNICEFUNICEF(United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11,1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. After 1950 the fund directed its efforts toward general programs for the improvement of children’s welfare, particularly in less-developed countries and in various emergency situations. The organization’s broader mission was reflected in the name it adopted in 1953, the United Nations Children’s Fund, but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name. Headquartered in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries. UNICEF’s programs emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of children.3 UNICEF Ambassador of GoodwillMany celebrities have acted as international, regional or national ambassadors, depending on their profile,interests, and desired level of responsibility. The role of Goodwill Ambassador allows celebrities with a demonstrated interest in UNICEFissues to use their fame to draw attention to important issues. This may take the form of public appearances and talks, visits to troubled regions, and use of their political access to advocate UNICEF causes, all of which have the power to draw attention from the media and to create public awareness.4 Gregory PeckGregory Peck (1916-2003) was one of the world’s most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1960s. He is best known for his performance in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor.In 1967 Peck received the Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He was also in 1969 for his lifetime humanitarian effort. Always politically progressive, Peck was active in such causes as anti-war protests, workers’ rights and civil rights.5 Billy WilderBilly Wilder (1906-2002) was an Austrian-born American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer artist, and journalist. His career spanned more than 50 years and 60 films. He is regarded as one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of Hollywood’s golden age. During his career, Wilder gained 20 Academy Award nominations and won six Oscars. He received a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute in 1986.6Academy AwardsAn Academy Award (byname Oscar) is an award presented annually by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors , actors , and writers. The award ceremony is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world, and is televised live in more than 200 countries annually.7 Hubert de GivenchyHubert de Givenchy (1927-,) is a French aristocrat and fashion designer who founder The House of Givenchy in 1952. He is famous for having designed much of the personal and professional wardrobe of Audrey Hepburn, as well as clothing for clients such as Jacqueline Kennedy. He was named to the International Best Dress List Hall of Fame in 1970.Detailed study of the text1Audrey Hepburn thrilled audiences with starring roles in noteworthy films... (Para.1)Meaning: Audrey Hepburn played leading roles in many extraordinary films, and such poles gave great pleasure to the people who watched the films…★noteworthy: a. important or interesting enough to deserve your attention 值得注意的;显著的One of the most noteworthy trends in contemporary American higher education is the tendency among community colleges to offer certificate programs besides the traditional associate degrees.当代美国高等教育最显著的趋势之一就是社区大学除了授予传统的副学士学位,还开设学历课程。
Book 3 Unit 3 教材总结Text A一、单词1. noteworthy a. 值得注意的;显著的2. domain n. [C](活动、兴趣或知识的)领域,范围,范畴portray vt. 1扮演(角色)2 (~ sb. / sth. as sth.)把某人/某物描写成某种样子Lawyers tend to portray their clients as misguided underprivileged youths.律师往往将自己的当事人描述成受人误导的贫困青年。
3. exemplary a. 模范的;可作楷模的ambassador n. [C]大使4. brutality n. [C, U]野蛮行为;野蛮事件The ruler's brutality forced unarmed citizens to defend themselves.统治者的野蛮行径迫使手无寸铁的市民进行自卫。
5. captive a. 被关押的;遭监禁的6. dart vi. 猛冲;突进7. huddle v. (因生病、寒冷或烦恼)蜷缩着身体8. foul a. t 肮脏的;难闻的;难吃的9. anonymous a. 无名的;不署名的10. refugee n. [C]难民;避难者11. fragile a. 脆弱的;易碎的;易损坏的This great recession clearly demonstrates how fragile the markets are.这次经济大萧条清楚地表明市场是多么脆弱。
12. fragility n. [U] 脆弱13. afflict vt. 使受痛苦;折磨14. immigrant n. [C](外来)移民15. rigorous a. 1严酷的;严厉的To get a doctoral degree, you are required to have rigorous training in research and specialized knowledge in your subject areas.要想获得博士学位,你得在研究方面进行严苛的训练,还得有课题方面的专业知识。
教学目标:1. 知识目标:- 掌握本单元的核心词汇和短语。
- 理解并运用本单元的语法结构。
- 能够进行有关旅游的日常对话。
2. 能力目标:- 培养学生运用英语进行实际交流的能力。
- 提高学生的听说读写综合运用能力。
3. 情感目标:- 激发学生对旅游的兴趣,了解不同国家的风土人情。
- 培养学生的跨文化交际意识。
教学重点:1. 词汇:travel, tour, vacation, destination, hotel, guide, attraction 等。
2. 语法:过去时态的运用,包括一般过去时和过去进行时。
教学难点:1. 过去时态的准确运用。
2. 在实际对话中灵活运用所学词汇和语法。
教学准备:1. 教材:大学英语Book 3 Unit 3。
2. 多媒体课件:包含本单元的词汇、语法和例句。
3. 图片:展示不同国家的旅游景点。
4. 视频片段:与旅游相关的英语短片。
教学过程:一、导入(5分钟)1. 利用图片或视频片段展示不同国家的旅游景点,激发学生的兴趣。
2. 引导学生思考:你梦想中的旅游目的地是哪里?为什么?二、词汇学习(15分钟)1. 展示本单元的核心词汇,如travel, tour, vacation等。
2. 通过例句和游戏活动,帮助学生记忆和理解这些词汇。
3. 分组讨论:分享自己曾经去过的旅游经历,并用所学词汇描述。
三、语法讲解(10分钟)1. 讲解过去时态的基本用法,包括一般过去时和过去进行时。
2. 通过例句和练习,帮助学生掌握过去时态的运用。
3. 组织学生进行角色扮演,模拟过去发生的事情。
四、听力练习(10分钟)1. 播放与旅游相关的英语听力材料,如旅游广告、旅行日记等。
2. 学生边听边记录关键信息,如景点名称、旅游时间等。
3. 播放结束后,组织学生进行讨论,分享自己的听后感。
五、口语练习(15分钟)1. 分组进行角色扮演,模拟旅游过程中的对话场景。
2. 指导学生运用所学词汇和语法,进行流畅的口语交流。
Book3 unit3复习导学案[使用说明]1)利用自习时间背诵重点单词,词组,以及句型.2)5分钟课前检查背诵情况.3)完成检测题,自我检查.(20分钟)[学习目标]1)扎实掌握本单元的基础知识;提升自己的理解力,记忆力.2)自主学习,合作探究;学会循环复习,牢固掌握基础知识的方法.[自我检测](25’)1. 单项选择1. ----- May I open the window to let in some fresh air? ----- ________A. Come on!B. Take care!C. Go ahead!D. Hold on!2. ______, the pay isn’t attractive enough, though the job itself is quite interesting.A. Generally speakingB. On the contraryC. In particularD. To be honest3. It was in New Zealand _____ Mary first met Mr. Smith.A. thatB. howC. whichD. when4. At first he hate the new job but decided to give himself a few months to see _____ it got any better.A. whenB. howC. whyD. if5. It ____ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks ____ I found we had a lot in common.A. was until; whenB. was until; thatC. wasn’t until; whenD. wasn’t until; that6. The tomato juice left a brown ____ on the front of my jacket.A. trackB. traceC. spotD. point7. It was along the Mississippi River ____ Mark Twain spent much of his childhood.A. howB. whichC. thatD. where8. I want you to ____ every cent you spent.A. count onB. account forC. make forD. go for9. Don’t ____ at me in that way. It makes me uneasy.A. glanceB. glareC. stareD. watch10. It is obvious to the students ____ they should get well prepared for their future.A. asB. whichC. whetherD. that11. She is very dear to us. We have been prepared to do _C___ it takes to save her life.A. whicheverB. howeverC. whateverD. whoever12. Although a large ____ of money was used and a ____ of doctors and nurses lost their lives in fighting against SARS, we were able to win the batter in the end.A. number; amountB. amount; numberC. amount; amountD. number; number13. It is bad ____ to talk with your finger ____ at the other person.A. manners; pointsB. manner; to pointC. manners; pointingD. manner; pointed14. Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from _A___ their parents speak at home.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. one15. The companies are working together to create ____ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. who2. 完成句子1. 第二天早上, 我正感到绝望的时候, 一艘船发现了我.The next morning, I had about given up for lost __________________________.2. 我靠做义工来顶替船费, 这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了.I earned _______________________an unpaid hand, which ________________my appearance.3. 她很有礼貌地与我们谈话. She talked to us in ____________________.4. 马克吐温出生在佛罗里达, 并在密西西比河边密苏里州的汉尼拔尔度过了他的童年.Mark Twain ________________Florida and_______________in Hannibal, Missouri, _______the Mississippi River.5. 患难才是真朋友. A friend ________is a friend ________.6. 使我印象深刻的是那个男孩总是举止得体.( behave oneself; 表语从句)____________________________________________________________________________ 7. 暴雨是音乐会出席人不多的原因. ( account for; poor attendance )____________________________________________________________________________ 8. 父亲答应给我买一辆新自行车, 但他不允许我自己去买. (promise; permit)____________________________________________________________________________ 9. 他的叔叔前几年去世了,给他留下了一大笔钱. (amount)____________________________________________________________________________ 10. 你们每天花那么多时间在教室里学习真是令人惊奇. (spend in doing)____________________________________________________________________________[我的收获]____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________。
Unit 1 In-depth Reading – Education: A Transformation of the SoulVocabulary Preparation1. entitlev. 给……命名* She read a poem entitled Think of You.Chinese meaning: 她读了一首题为《想起你》的诗。
*他给这本书取名为《野性的爱》。
He entitled the book Savage Love.v. 使…有权利entitle sb. to sth. 赋予某人……的权利;使某人有……的资格*你的资格使你有权享有较高的薪水。
Your qualifications entitle you to a higher salary.* The token entitle you to two free admissions to the museum.Chinese meaning: 凭此券你可以得到两张参观博物馆的免费入场券。
entitled adj. 有资格的;给与名称的entitlement n. 授权;权益;命名2. diploman. 文凭college/graduate diploma 大学/研究生文凭* The key of education is motivation and enjoyment, not a school or a college diploma.Chinese meaning: 教育的关键在于激励和享受,而不是一所学校或一个大学文凭。
* 那青年用了3 年的时间取得研究生文凭。
The young man won his graduate diploma in three years.3. criterian. 标准* My own criteria of success are the abilities to work hard and live joyfully.Chinese meaning: 我自己成功的标准是能够努力工作和快乐生活。
授课题目:Unit 3—Audrey Hepburn - A true angel in this world 授课时间:第_____周授课类型:理论课授课时数:____课时教学目的:After finishing this unit, students will be able to:1.To talk about Audrey Hepburn’s life story2.To fully understand the text3.To apply the phrases and patterns4.To master the essay writing skill教学重点和难点:1.To talk about a person’s life story2.To understand the text fully3.To apply the phrases and patterns4.To master skill of writing a narrative essay in chronological order教学方法和手段:Various kinds of teaching methods are used:1.Teaching in class. Explain the profound theoretical knowledge in class;2.Case study. Provide case study during teaching, and make the students to discuss about the case;3.Bilingual and full English teaching;4.Learner-centered approach; situational & communicative method;5.Project-based approach教学内容和过程:Section A Audrey Hepburn - A true angel in this worl dPre-reading ActivitiesStep 1. GreetingsGreet the whole class warmly.Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for readingQuotes:Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.— Henry David ThoreauDon’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.— Robert Louis StevensonLet them talk to each other about the following questions:1. Match the names of the people with the movies directed or starred by them.2.Who was Audrey Hepburn?3. Can you name some of the famous movies starred by Audrey?4. How did Audrey Hepburn influence the world?Watch and talkWatch the video about Audrey Hepburn, take down the key points and then make apresentation about her life story.1929-1944 a ballet dancer1948-1951 a young actress1952-1953 a successful actress1954-1989 a mature actress1988-1993 a great humanitarianCultural background: UNICEFQuestions Previewing1. How did UNICEF come into being?UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) was created by theUnited Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food andhealthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II.2. What is UNICEF’s major task?UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children andmothers in developing countries. UNICEF’s programs emphasize developing communitylevel services to promote the health and well-being of children.3. What is the role of UNICEF Ambassador of Goodwill?The role of Goodwill Ambassador allows celebrities with a demonstrated interest in UNICEF issues to use their fame to draw attention to important issues and create public awareness.Step 3. Fast readingAsk the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure.Text structure: ( structured writing ) The passage can be divided into 3 parts.Part I — (Paras. 1-2)Audrey Hepburn was successful in the film domain, but she most preferred playing the roles of a mother and a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.Part II — (Paras. 3- 14)This part tells of the life story of Audrey Hepburn. She transcended the challenges in her earlier life and became an internationally famous actress. But she remained a generous, simple and compassionate woman and devoted her later years to humanitarian work as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Though she died of cancer, her passion for service was enduring.Part III — (Para. 15)From Audrey’s words, we can see the majesty of her spirit of social responsibility and dedication.Purpose: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph.Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.Step 4: While-reading ActivitiesStudents are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class.Words and Phrases:Purpose: Train the Students’ ability of understanding and using foreign language.Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method.Practical phrases1. be afflicted by 受…痛苦;受…折磨由于遭受无休止战争的折磨,人们生活在极度贫困之中。
Unit 3-Unit 4Unit 3理解:要点诠释单词1.claim讲:v. & n. 要求;索取;声称;使失踪结构:claim sth.要求;(疾病、意外)夺去claim that...声称claim to do sth.(后跟动词不定式的完成时)声称做过某事make a claim for sth.提出要求例:She claims ownership of the land.她对这块土地的产权提出要求。
Gardening claims much of my time in the summer.夏天,园艺工作需要我大量的时间。
Have you claimed the insurance yet?你索取保险金了吗?She claims that she is related to the Queen.=She claims to be related to the Queen.她声称和女王有亲属关系。
The earthquake claimed thousands of deaths.地震夺去了数以千计人的生命。
They made a claim for higher pay.他们要求提高薪水。
Her claim on the inheritance is quite reasonable.她对遗产的继承要求非常合理。
They have no claim to this property.他们没有权利要求这份财产。
链接·提示(1)其他搭配:enter/put in a claim 提出主张(要求);give up a claim 放弃要求;lay claim to 宣称(2)表示“要求”时的同义词为call for或ask for。
练:(2020辽宁沈阳质量检测) A small terrorist group has _______ responsibility for the bombing in London.A.confirmedB.indicatedC.predicatedD.claimed提示:claim声称。
Unit 3 In-depth Reading- Once a Cheater, Always a CheaterVocabulary Preparation1.widespreadadj. 普遍的,广泛的widespread use/support/acceptance/criticism/* 该项计划得到了全国范围内的普遍支持。
The plan __________________________________ throughout the country.* The high cost prohibits the widespread use of the drug.Chinese meaning: __________________________________________________________。
2. reportv. (新闻)报道report on sth. 就某事进行(新闻)报道* 新闻媒体应当尽可能公正地进行新闻报道。
The news media __________________________________ as fairly as possible.* 时代周刊派她去越南,就最近的洪水进行报道。
The Times sent her to Vietnam to __________________________________.* Journalists in Cairo reported that seven people had been shot to death.Chinese meaning: ____________________________________________________________。
v. 汇报,报告report (to sb.) on sth. 向某人汇报某事* 我已经让他下周回来向总经理报告工作的进度。
I've asked him to come back next week and __________________________________.v. 告发,举报report sb. for sth. 因某事举报某人report sb. to sb. 向某人告发某人* 他由于迟到已经被告发了两次。
Book3 Unit3单词巩固(一)Book3 Unit3单词巩固(二)首先很快地背一遍课本单词;然后关上书填写;接着对答案,将自己不会的或填错的圈出来;最后有重点地背那些圈出来的!Book3 Unit3基础知识一.派生词1. adventure n. 奇遇,冒险adventurous adj. 冒险的,大胆的2. business n. 商业businessman n. 商人3. permit v. 许可,允许/n. 通行证,许可证,执照permission n.允许,许可permissible adj. 可允许的,准许的permissive adj. 宽大的,放任的,自由的4. stare (at) vi. 凝视,盯着看glare (at) v. 怒目而视glance (at) n./v. 一瞥,扫视5. patience n. 耐性,忍耐patient adj. 有耐心的n. 病人impatient adj.不耐烦的6. believe v.相信believable adj.可信的unbelievable adj.难以置信的belief n.相信,信仰7. rude adj. 粗鲁的,无理的rudeness n. 粗蛮,无理8. novel n. 小说novelist n. 小说家二.重点短语1.bring up 抚养,培养,提出; bring about:带来,导致2.go ahead 前进,(用于祈使句)可以,往下说3.by accident= accidentally偶然地,无意中,不小心4.stare at 盯着看,凝视5. A account for B:A导致了B;A是B的原因;A解释了B的原因6.on the contrary 与此相反,正相反7.take a chance 冒险8.in rags 衣衫褴褛9.as for= as to 关于,至于10.a large sum of money 一大笔钱11.as a matter of fact= in fact= actually 事实上12.in a rude manner 以粗鲁的方式三.重点句型1.句型:The fact is that ……, which accounts for….:事实上是….这说明…..The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. 事实上,我是靠做义工来顶替船费,这就是我衣裳不整的原因。
Unit 5 In-depth Reading- Home, Sweet HomeVocabulary Preparation1. behavevi.行为;举止(端正);表现* 如果你表现得这么愚蠢,你必须准备自食其果。
________________________________, you must be ready to take the consequence.* She behaved in a very responsible way.Chinese meaning: __________________________。
vt.使守规矩;使表现得…… to behave oneself*早该有人教你如何待人接物了。
It is ( high ) time that somebody ________________________________.* The children do not know how to behave themselves decently.Chinese meaning: __________________________________。
behavior n. 行为;举止 well-behaved adj. 有礼貌的,行为端正的 badly-behaved adj.没有礼貌的2. vanishv. 消失;突然不见; 从视线中消失,尤指迅速地消失to vanish from sight消失不见;不翼而飞*我的钥匙刚才还在这儿,可是现在他们却突然不见了。
My keys were here a minute ago but _____________________________.* Wonderful dreams may come true or may vanish into the air.Chinese meaning: ________________________________________.C.f.: vanish, disappear, fade这些动词均有“消失”之意。
工业学院教案Unit 3说写课(第1次课)The first 50 minutes:Step1: Pre-reading activities. (15 minutes)1.Do the pre-reading activities on page 62 (group work and discussion).Step 2: Text A reading comprehension.1.Ask the students to read Text A within 15 minutes and raise questions about textunderstanding.2.Discuss and find answers to questions on page 70: understanding the text andcritical thinking (for critical thinking questions, the teacher had better ask the students to choose only one or two to discuss). While the students are discussing, the teacher may walk around and offer some help. Then, ask one or two students to report their discussion results. (20 minutes)The second 50 minutes:Step3: Key words, phrases and expressions. (15 minutes)Step 4: Functional patterns. (15 minutes)Use the following patterns to make sentences.1. Despite her success in the film domain, the roles she most preferred portraying were not in movies (Para.2, L1)尽管在电影界获得成功,但她最愿意塑造的角色却并不在影片中。
Unit3 Book3I. Teaching Objectives:To master the key words and structuresBe able to learn something about cultural differences between the East and the West.II. Teaching ContentText, ExercisesIII. Time Allotment:(6 periods):1st---4th periods: Warming-upText studyNotes to the text5th ---6th periods: WritingExercisesIV. The Important Points:V ocabulary: annoying, arrogant, circumstance, clash, collectivism, indelicate, indifference, individualism, invade, misinterpret, privacy, stingy, volunteer, a perfunctory hello, break the ice, cultural difference, feel uneasy, meddle in, top up, with resentmentStructure: nothing more than… the miracle occurred when I… It’s not uncommon to…Skill: Repetition in English to Chinese Translation & Agreement between Subjects and VerbsV. Teaching Procedures:Warming-up, Test study, Notes to the test, ExercisesText: Misunderstanding Means East-West Cultural Clash1. Warming-upThere are some differences between East culture and West culture. Let the Ss list out some specific cases between the two different cultures. Help the Ss learn about what collectivism and individualism.Give the Ss some words and phrases refers to the topic: Culture shock , Cross-culture communication, Custom house/ customs, Customs inspection, Passport, Duty, Customs declaration, Customs officer, Visa, Duty-free article2. Text studyStep 1. Structure analysisPart I (Para. 1-3):Instance of cultural clash: a young Chinese tourist’s unhappyexperience of a tea service at a cafe in Paris.Part II (Para. 4-5): Cause of this clash: the Chinese tourist and the French waitermisunderstood the customs in the East and the West.Part III (Para. 6): Another instance of such cultural clash: westerners in Chinathink that frequent personal questions from the Chineseconstitute meddling in their personal affairs.Part IV (Para. 7): Author’s experience with his western classmates in Europe.Part V (Para. 8):Author’s experience with his western students of Chinese.Part Ⅵ (Para. 9-10): Features of Chinese culture: it is based on collectivism andpersonal questions are a way of showing concern andfriendliness.Part Ⅶ (Para. 11): Feature of western culture: it is founded on individualism andcommunication through personal questions is consideredimpolite.Part Ⅷ(Para. 12): Importance of circumstances: depending on circumstances,either intrusive questions or a perfunctory hello should be allright.Step 2. Understanding(1).Why did the young Chinese tourist leave the café unhappily? (Para. 1-3)He asked twice for more hot water and put the saucer on the cup to keep the tea warm. However, his request was misunderstood by the waiter.(2).What caused the unhappy tea incident? (Para. 4-5)The misunderstanding of different manners in different customs caused the unhappy incident.(3). Why do westerners often complain that the Chinese are noisy and impolite?(Para. 6)Because the Chinese like to ask some personal questions to start a conversation.Those questions often make westerners uncomfortable(4). Why did the author feel lonely during his stay in Europe? (Para. 7)Because he felt that the westerners were indifferent to each other.(5). What miracle did the author pray for? (Para. 7)He wanted his classmates to ask him questions about his personal life so that he could narrow the distance between them.(6). How did the author break the ice? (Para. 8)He first let his audience know his intention of building confidence and then he slowly challenged his audience with some personal questions.(7). What is the feature of Chinese culture? (Para. 9-10)Chinese culture is founded on collectivism and personal questions are regarded by some as a way of showing concern and friendliness.(8). What is the feature of western culture? (Para. 11)It is founded on individualism and personal questions are considered to be impolite.(9). How do the westerners see themselves? (Para. 11)They consider themselves both as individuals and members of a community.(10). What does the last paragraph tell us? (Para. 12)It tells us that asking questions or keeping silent could either be regarded as polite or impolite, depending on the circumstances.Step 3. Summary.Culture differences often lead to misunderstanding. A Chinese tourist and a French waiter thought each other stingy and silly because the Chinese tourist asked for more hot water to top up of tea, and put the saucer on top of the cup, which was common in China, but very strange in Europe. Westerners in China might think the Chinese are nosy because they ask many personal questions, but in fact, the Chinese are just trying to be friendly. As far as the author’s personal experience in Europe is concerned, he felt lonely when his classmates hardly asked him any personal questions which made him feel that they were not concerned for him. Nevertheless, in a Chinese class he successfully communicated with his students through personal questions without their getting annoyed.3. Notes to the textStep 1.(1). clash: v. (Title)1) fight or argue 冲突E.g.Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.2) compete 竞争E.g. If two people or teams clash in a sports competition, they compete seriously against each other.3) not harmonize, look very bad when put together (色彩)不协调E.g. I like red and orange together, though lots of people think they clash.4) (of events) happen at the same time so that one cannot go to or see them both (事情)在时间上相冲突E.g. Her party clashes with my brother’s wedding, so I won’t be able to go.(2).top up: (Para. 1)add more liquid to a container that is partly full 添加,添满E.g.He mentioned the waiter to top up his glass.(3). stingy: a. (Para. 2) :not generous, very mean 小气的E.g. You may never get money from Tom. He is very stingy.Related words: miserly; mean; generous(4). displeasure: n. (Para. 3) :displeased feeling; dissatisfaction; the feeling of being annoyed with someone because one does not approve of their behavior 不悦;不满;恼火E.g. The girl’s rash behavior incurred the displeasure of the boss.Extended words: displease; pleasure; pleasant; unpleasant(5). reluctant: a. (Para. 3) :unwilling and therefore slow to cooperate, agree, etc. 不情愿的;勉强的E.g. The little boy was reluctant to leave the toy store.(6).steam: v. (Para. 3) :give off steam when very hot; travel by steam power; cook by allowing steam to heat; be very angry 放出蒸汽;冒水汽;生气E.g. The train steamed into the station.He got very steamed up about it.Related expressions:let off steam (泄过多的精力);get up steam (开始启动);under one’s own steam (凭自己的努力)(7). resentment: n. (Para. 3) :a feeling of anger 愤恨,怨恨,不满E.g. I didn’t bear you any resentment.Related words:bitterness; annoyance; displeasure(8).nothing more than: (Para. 4) : .only 只有,只是;仅仅,只不过E.g. He dismissed Bryan as nothing more than an amateur.(9). misinterpret: v. (Para. 4) : .give wrong explanations 误释,误解E.g. The driver misinterpreted the policeman’s signal and turned in the wrongdirection.Extended words: interpretable; interpreter; interpretive(10).incident: n. (Para. 5) :happening 事件E.g. Were there any exciting incidents during your journey?In a recent tragic incident two bombs exploded.Related words: event; accident; happening(11). Occur: v.(Para. 6): because of 由于1) (especially of accidents and other unexpected events) happen 发生E.g. An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the eastbound lane.2) exist or be present in, among, etc. 存在;生存E.g. Violence of some sort seems to occur in every society.Minerals occur naturally in the earth’s crust.3) come into one’s mind 想起;想到E.g.The thought did occur to me.It never even occurred to us that he hadn’t been invited.Related words: occurrence(12). complain (about): v. (Para. 6) :say that sth. is wrong or not satisfactory 抱怨;埋怨E.g. They complained about the food.Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather.Jean is always complaining about something.Extended words: complaint; complainingly(13). uneasy: a. (Para. 6) :troubled or anxious 不安的;忧虑的E.g. He felt uneasy about his future upon college graduation.(14).meddle: v. (Para. 6) :interfere (与with、in连用)干预;干涉E.g. He thought that his mother often meddled in his business.The government accused other countries of meddling in its internal affairs. Related words: interfere; intrude; intervene(15).suffer: v. (Para. 7) :1) experience physical or mental pain 遭受,经历,忍受E.g. I think he suffered quite a lot when his wife left him.She suffers terribly in the winter when it’s cold and her joints get stiff.She’s been suffering from (=been ill with) cancer for two years.2) experience or show the effects of something bad 遭受(磨难)E.g. The Democrats suffered a crushing defeat in the last election.Twenty-five policemen suffered minor injuries during the protest.(16).desperately: ad. (Para. 7) :feeling or showing great despair and being ready to do anything regardless of danger; seriously 拼命地;不顾一切地;极其严重地E.g. People ran desperately for shelter when the storm approached.(17).indifference: n. (Para. 7) :lack of concern; absence of interest, feeling or reaction 漠不关心;冷淡;无兴趣、感觉或反应E.g. He showed indifference to the little boy’s pleading for forgiveness.(18). bother: v. (Para. 7) :1) annoy or cause problems for someone 打扰;烦扰E.g. Will it bother you if I turn the television on?Sorry to bother you, but can you direct me to the railway station?2) make someone feel worried or upset 使心烦;(常与about、with、to连用)麻烦E.g. Does it bother you that he’s out so much of the time?Living on my own has never bothered me.Don’t bother with/about it.3) make an effort to do sth. (为做某事)费功夫,添麻烦E.g. You could have phoned us but you just didn’t bother.Don’t bother making the bed —I’ll do it later4) trouble or problem 麻烦;焦虑E.g. I can take you —it’s really no bother.Some people don’t get married because they don’t want the bother.Related words::annoy; worry(19). volunteer: n. (Para. 8)1) a person who does sth., especially helping other people, willingly and withoutbeing forced or paid to do it 志愿者E.g. The health clinic is relying on volunteers to run the office and answer the telephones.Since it would be a highly dangerous mission, the Lieutenant asked for volunteers.2) offer to do sth. that you do not have to do, often without having been asked to do it and/or without expecting payment 志愿或无偿地提供或给与(帮助等)E.g. During the emergency many staff volunteered to work through the weekend.I volunteered myself for the post of Health and Safety Representative.My mates volunteered to do the talking.3) give information without being asked 把(某事)主动告诉某人E.g. If I were you, I wouldn’t volunteer any details of what happened.“I saw her going out of the main entrance at about half past two,” he volunteered.Extended words:voluntary; voluntarily(20).invade: v. (Para. 8) :1) enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession of it 侵略;侵占E.g.Heavy troops were concentrated near the border to invade within the next few days.2) enter a place in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to takepossession or do damage 侵略,侵袭,涌入E.g. Hundreds of squatters have invaded wasteland in the hope that they will be allowed to stay.3) affect sth. in an unpleasant or annoying way 侵犯;侵扰E.g. Famous people often find their privacy invaded by the press.Extended word:invasive; invasiveness; invasion; invader(21). break the ice: (Para. 8) :make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other 打破僵局,说或做某事以缓解局促或紧张的气氛(由指初次相会或聚会开始时)E.g. Someone suggested that we play a party game to break the ice.(22). collectivism: n. (Para. 9) :theory advocating the ownership and control of land and the means of production by the whole community or by the state, for the benefit of everyone 集体主义E.g. One of the features of Chinese culture is collectivism(23). community: n. (Para. 9) :1) the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, background or nationality 社区E.g.He’s well-known in the local community.2) the community: the general public 大众;公众E.g. We are educated to believe in serving the community.Extended word: community spirit: friendliness and understanding between local people 团体精神E.g. The presence of so many outsiders has ruined the community spirit.(24). individualism: a. (Para.9)theory that favors free action and complete liberty of belief for each individual person (contrasted with the theory that favors the supremacy of the state) 个人主义E.g. Western culture has a lot to do with its belief in individualism.(25).insistence: n. (Para. 11) :an act of demanding sth. firmly and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses 坚持,强调;主张E.g.I did it, but only at your insistence.Extended words:insist; insistent; insistently(26).agreeably: ad. (Para. 11) :with enjoyment or pleasure 使人愉快地;惬意地;适合地E.g. We were agreeably surprised by the price.(27) fundamentally: ad. (Para. 12)basically 基本地;根本地E.g. What he said at the meeting was fundamentally incorrect.(28) indelicate: a. (Para. 12)(words or actions) not suitable for a situation and likely to be offensive 不文雅的;无教养的;卑鄙的E.g. an indelicate commentWould it be indelicate to mention the fee at this point?Extended word: indelicacy(29) perfunctory: a. (Para. 12)(of an action) done as a duty or routine, without care or interest (指行为)敷衍的,马虎的,例行的E.g. When greeted, the manager gave the secretary a perfunctory nod.Step 2. Paraphrase1. It was, in fact, nothing more than a common misunderstanding of other people’s customs. (Para. 4)Actually, it is only a common misunderstanding of other people’s customs.2. During the early days of my European stay, I suffered desperately from loneliness and was shocked by the apparent indifference westerners showed to each other. (Para. 7)During my first period in Europe, I felt lonely and was surprised to see the indifferent attitudes that westerners have to each other.3.It is not uncommon to approach others with questions. (Para. 9)It is very common to approach others with questions.4. It was, in fact, nothing more than a common misunderstanding of other people’s customs. (Para. 4)Actually, it is only a common misunderstanding of other people’s customs.5. During the early days of my European stay, I suffered desperately from loneliness and was shocked by the apparent indifference westerners showed to each other.(Para. 7)During my first period in Europe, I felt lonely and was surprised to see the indifferent attitudes that westerners have to each other.Step 3. Translate some important sentences into Chinese while explaining the grammar points.4. Exercise DoingDo the exercises from Pages 50 to 63。
Unit 2 In-depth Reading- Learning By Doing GoodVocabulary Preparation1. charityn. 慈善机构* 这场音乐会将为当地慈善机构募捐。
The concert will _______________________________________.* Many charities sent money to help the victims of the hurricane.Chinese meaning: _______________________________________________。
n. 善心,仁慈,慷慨* 善心使她把食物送给老妇人。
______________________________ the old woman.n. 施舍,布施* 母亲自尊心很强,不会接受施舍。
My mum was very proud. ____________________________________.charitable a.仁慈的;宽容的;布施的2. suspiciousadj. 不信任的,持怀疑态度的be suspicious of(about)…对……不信任* 她对我们总是疑神疑鬼的。
She was always ______________________________.* They became suspicious of the young man’s behavior and contacted the police. Chinese meaning: _________________________________________________。
suspicion n.怀疑3. optionn. 选择,可选物* 为了照顾孩子,她别无选择,只好辞职。
She______________________________ in order to take care of her child.* It is at your option to stay or leave. .Chinese meaning: __________________________________________________。
Unit 3 In-depth Reading - James Cameron’s AmbitionVocabulary Preparation1. shotn. 电影中的镜头 a medium shot 中景镜头 a close shot 特写,近景镜头 a medium long shot(MLS)半身镜头 a slow motion shot 慢镜头 a close-up shot 特写照片* 这个镜头持续了两秒钟..* 他调整照相机镜头拍摄远景。
He set the camera .* The shot panned slowly across the room.Chinese meaning: 。
n. 射击;发射;枪炮声;击球;试图shot at sb./sth. 朝……开枪 give sth. one's best shot 尽全力* 她有两枪打中靶心。
.* His remark was meant as a shot at me.Chinese meaning: 。
* 前锋射门。
The striker .* 我没指望赢,但我会尽全力的。
I don't expect to win, .adj. 筋疲力尽的;用旧的;耗尽的;毁坏的shot through with sth. 充满着* 那些运动鞋真的破旧不堪了。
.* Her patience was completely shot.Chinese meaning: 。
* 这部剧集将会运用黑色幽默来讲述复杂的情感故事。
The series will tell heightened emotional stories and .2. shootvt. 拍摄 (电影,照片,景色,物品)* 你是否会去拍商业电影?Would you ?* It takes us two years to catch up, to write a script and shoot a film.Chinese meaning: 。
vi.拍摄* Where you choose to shoot depends entirely on the style you want to use.3. obsessedadj. 着迷的;一门心思的;(思想)无法摆脱的be obsessed with/by 对……着迷;迷上了……* She wasn't in love with Steve, and she was just obsessed by him physically.Chinese meaning: 。
* 我只是不明白为什么现在的人那么着迷电视剧。
I just can’t see .* He was obsessed by the fear of unemployment.Chinese meaning: 。
4. versionn. (书面作品或音乐作品的)版本;改编本;演出演奏形式, (计算机)更新版本version control 版本控制latest version 最新版本original version 原始版本;原始著作* The second-hand version is a poor copy of the original.Chinese meaning: 。
* 这本书有免费的和付费版本。
The book comes into .5. clipn. 电影片段* 这是她最近一部电影的片段。
Here is .* 该14分钟的视频片段被认为是有史以来最有影响力的音乐录像带之一。
one of the most influential music videos ever made.n. 夹子;回形针* 请把这些文件整理一下,用夹子夹在一起。
Sort out these papers and , please.* 信是用一枚回形针夹在一起的。
The letters .v. 剪;剪短;修剪clip one’s finger-nails 修指甲 clip a sheep 剪羊毛* 你该修剪指甲了。
.* The dog’s fur was clipped short for the show.clipping n. 剪下的一块clipper n. 剪指甲、毛发、树篱等的工具6. yieldvt. 生产;产生(效果)等* 那棵树结了很多果实。
That tree .* Their long search failed to yield any clues.Chinese meaning: 。
n. 生产;收益* The trees give a high yield (of fruit) this year.Chinese meaning: 。
7. visualadj. 视力的,视觉的,看得见的,凭视觉的* 近视是一个视力缺陷。
Near-sightedness is .* The visual art are painting, dancing etc., as opposed to music and literature.Chinese meaning: 。
visually adv. 外表上;外观上;用直观方法 visualize vt. 想象;在脑海中直观化8. prestigen.名望;声望;威信* 牛津和剑桥这两所老牌大学仍然很有声望The old universities of Oxford and Cambridge . * The traditional financial centers lose more than prestige as their market share declines. Chinese meaning: 。
adj. 炫耀的;讲究排场的;摆阔的;有气派的* Officials describe the aircraft-carrier program partly as a prestige project.Chinese meaning: 。
* 他梦想能拥有像凯迪拉克、奔驰、保时捷和捷豹这样气派的汽车。
Cadillac, Mercedes, Porsche and Jaguar. prestigious adj. 有声望的;受尊敬的;有威信的9. questn.( 长期的)探寻,探索 quest for/to do 寻找;寻求… in quest of 追求;寻求* 他不能停止为治疗各种疾病而做出不断探索。
He can’t stop .*他们为寻找黄金而长途跋涉。
10. populatevt.居住于……中*在岛的这一边居住的主要是渔民。
The side of the island .* Immigrants from all over the world populate this city.Chinese meaning: 。
population n. 人口 populous adj. 人口稠密的11. creaturen. (不包含植物的)生物;动物* 鳄鱼是一种模样古怪的动物。
The crocodile is .* They are the creatures that populate the ocean depths.Chinese meaning: 。
n.(尤用于表示同情等富有感情色彩的词) 人 a creature of habit 墨守成规的人creature comforts 物质享受* 多么美丽的女人哪!What a lovely creature!* Jack was a creature of habit and he always ate lunch at exactly 12:30 everyday.Chinese meaning: 。
* 宝马全新款式和舒适性对那些忠实用户及购买者很有吸引力。
appeal to loyal BMW shoppers.12. generatevt.引起;导致;造成;使存在* 这次事故引起公众对核动力问题的广泛关注。
in the nuclear power issue.* 劳动部长说这些改革将带来新的工作。
The labor secretary said .vt.生热;发电an electricity generating station 发电站* 新英格兰电力公司燃烧煤来发电。
The company, New England Electric, .* Steam can generate electricity by turning an electric generator.Chinese meaning: 。
generation n. 产物;代generative adj. 生产的;有生产力的 generator n. 发生器;发电机13. conventionaladj.(常贬)按惯例、习俗办事的;因袭的,守旧的;传统的be conventional in sth. 在某方面守旧* After a few conventional opening remarks, he made a brilliant speech.Chinese meaning: 。
* 我恐怕在个人爱好方面是相当守旧的。
I’m afraid . convention n. 惯例;常规;习俗14. divisionn.部门,部分 division head 部门主管,部门负责人*爱立信把它的手机部门卖给了索尼divisional adj.15. accurateadj. 精确的,准确的;正确无误的* Police have stressed that this is the most accurate description of the killer to date.Chinese meaning: 。
* 我们要求语法与拼写正确无误。
We require .C.f. : accurate exact right true correct precise:accurate: 通过谨慎努力达到符合事实/实际(侧重不同程度的准确性,与事实无出入)exact: 着重在质与量方面的准确,语气比accurate强right: 使用广泛,可与这些词中的correct换用,但常暗示道德、理解、行动等方面的正确true: 暗指绝对准确,尤指复制品与原件丝毫不差correct: 最常用词,主要指按一定标准或规则来衡量,没有谬误和差错或无缺点错误precise: 侧重极端准确,更强调细节的精确无误* 新来的女售货员计算正确无误。