Book 2 Unit 4 Exploring literatureExtended reading IILearning aims:By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:1.master the important words, phrase and sentences in reading;2. learn how to recognize and analyze the sentence patterns.Learning key points and difficult ones:Recognize and analyze the sentence patterns.Learning procedures:Step 1 Language pointsI、词汇拓展1.________ (adv) 极其，非常，极端→ ________ (adj) 极其的；极端的2.________ (v) 挺直；（使）变直，变正→________ (adj) 直的；连续的3.________ (v) 完成, 取得（成就）→ __________ (n) 完成，成就，成绩4.________ (adj) 糊涂的，迷惑的；不清楚的，混乱的→ ________ (adj) 令人困惑的→ ________ (v)使困惑（迷惑不解）→ ________ (n) 困惑5.________ (v) 破坏，摧毁→ ________ (n) 破坏→ ________ (adj) 毁灭性的，破坏性的6.________ (v)/ (n) 尝试→ ________ (adj) 未遂的II、重点词组1.be well thought of for...2.attempt to do sth 尝试做某事3.pull on4.pull over5.get over6.put all of one’s effort on7.hold up8.reach for9.on the next turn10.clear upIII、知识点讲解1.He is extremely good at describing the adventures of tough men who he believes “can be destroyed but not defeated”.destroy one’s life/faith/hope/confidence毁掉某人的生活/信仰/希望/信心destructive (adj) 造成破坏的,毁灭性的destruction (n) 破坏,毁坏(1)He was unable to contain his own ________ (destroy) feelings.(2)The ________ (destroy) started three months ago.It was my husband’s birthday.2.After coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days, Santiago attempts to catch a huge fish.attempt to do sth.尝试/企图做某事make an attempt to do sth.尝试/企图做某事make an attempt at (doing) sth.试图做某事in an attempt to do sth.力图做某事at the first attempt第一次尝试attempted adj.(犯罪或非法行为)未遂的即学即练：(1)In an attempt________ (save) money,some housewives like to go from shop to shop to search for real bargains.(2)Police say they’re treating it as a case of ______ (attempt) murder.(3)It was lucky that I passed my driving test _____the first attempt.3.This time I’ll pull him over. 这次我要把它拉到岸上去。
新视野三版读写 B2 U4 Text AColl ege sweethearts1 I smile at my two lovely daughters and they seem so much more mature thanwe, their parents, when we were college sweethearts. Linda, who's 21, had aboyfriendin her freshman year she thought shewouldmarry, butthey're nottogether anymore. Melissa, who's 19,hasn't had a steady boyfriend yet. My daughters wonder when they will meet "The One", their great love. They thinktheir father and I had a classic fairy-tale romanceheading formarriage fromthe outset. Perhaps,they'reright butit didn't s eem so at the time. In a way,love just happens when youleast expect it.Who wouldhave thought that Butch and I would end up getting married to each other?He became my boyfriend because of my shallow agenda: I wanted a cute boyfriend!2 We met through my college roommate at the university cafeteria.That fatefulnight, I was merely curious, but forhimI think it wasloveat first sight."Youhave beautiful eyes", he said as he gazed at my face. He kept staring at me allnight long. I really wasn't that interested for two reasons. First, he looked likehe was a really wild boy, maybe even dangerous. Second,although he wasvery cute, he seemed a littleweird.3 Riding on his bicycle, he'd ride past my dorm as if "by accident" and pretendto be surprised to see me. I liked the attention but was cautiousabout his wild, dynamic personality.He had acharming waywit h words whichwouldcharmany girl. Fear came over me when Istarted to fall in love. His exciting "bad boy image" was just tootempting to resist. Wha t wasit tha t attracted me? I always hadan excellent reputation. My concentration was solely on my studies toget superior grades. But for what? College issupposedto be a time of great learning and also some fun. I had nearly achieveda greateducation, and graduation was just one semester away. But I hadn'thad anyfun; my life was stale with no component of fun! I needed aboyfriend.Not justany boyfriend.He had to be cute. My goal that semester became:Be ambitious and grab the cutest boyfriend I canfind.4 I worried what he'd think of me. True, we lived in a time when adramatic shiftin sexual attitudes was taking place, but I was a traditional girlwho wasn't ready for the new ways that seemedcommo n on campus. Butch looked superb! I was notimmune to his personality, but I was scared. The night when heannounce d to the world that I was his girlfriend, Iwent alongwith him. And then I suddenly thought: "Oh my gosh! Am I his girlfriend? Howdi d that happen?" Thenhe whispered sweetwords inmyear and said,"I'mgoing to marry you one day and I will be a lawyer. You will see."5 I was l aughing inside and said to myself, "I'dnever marry this guy. He's arebel without a good future. He's my boyfriend because I hatemy boring student life. I just want to have fun."6 Sure enough,the following month,I found out he hadfaile d all hiscourses. Consequently, he was going to be expelled from the university. Tomy disgust, he seemed resigned to his fate. I knew there was hope, so I ledhim to the college secretary forreconsideration.7 "You are going to graduate with a BA in political sciencefrom UPenn and proceed to the College of Law," I told him, lodging an appealon his behalf, which was approved. Butch was granted reconsideration. And,once we became steadies, he coordinated his studies and social life, passingall of his classes. He eventually studiedlaw.8 Despite Butch's somewhat wild character, at his core, he is always a perfectgentleman and deserves a lot of credit for t hat.True,he' dsometime s take the liberty of displaying his love by planting a kiss on my lipsright in front of my astonished friends who watched anddisapproved.But thetruth is we had a pure and responsible relationship for seven full years. Sittingby the palm trees,hand inhand, we would listen toromanticsongs, watch the sunset, and w eave dreams of being togethe witr h children of our own,forever.9 Two years passed in a blur. One day,Butch took m e bysurprise ashe knelt down and proposedmarriage holding a dozen red roses! Filled withdeep emotion, I confessed my love for him, "How roooomaaaantic!!"Then mybrain woke up fromfantasy land. I cried o ut, "Good heavens. No! We're tooyoung to tie t he knot. We haven't evengraduated from college yet!" Ireally loved him but was pessimistic about our chances for success.10 We married five yearslater.11 Our faithful journey of love and learning tookus downrock y roads of hardship and on smooth easy-going highways.It is a long,romantic, sometimes crazy, love story that sums up a 29-year long honeymoontogetheras a couple who are still madly in love with each other.Our love commenced with a casual attraction but bloomed into a maturelove andrichlife.Langu ag e P oints :1 I s m il e a t m y tw o lovely d augh ters and they s eem so m u ch m o rem atu re than w e, their par en ts, w hen w e w er e coll ege s w ee th earts . (Pa r a. 1)Mea ni ng b eyond wo r ds : Married to her college sweetheart, the author now is happy withher family and two grown daughters.Note: College sweethearts refer to someone with whom one is in love and bywhom oneis loved at college; sweetheart is equivalent to lover ,darling , beloved , ordear . Forexample:Well done, sweetheart, we are all so proud of you. 做得好，宝贝，我们以你为荣。
Unit 4The Virtual World一、授课时间：秋季学期二、授课班级：非英语专业本科生三、授课内容：新编大学英语综合教程2 第4单元四、课程类型：阅读课五、教学目的：1理解课文的主题，掌握其写作结构2 掌握课文中出现的语言点和语法现象3 通过与课文主题相关的一系列的听、说、读、写活动，提高学生的英语综合能力。
八、教学重点：课文的理解和语言点的掌握和应用。
九、教学方法：最大限度利用网络教学资源，展开以学生参与为主的课堂教学活动，并通过督促检查等手段使学生课下继续学习。
十、主要参考书目：季佩英，吴晓真，2001，《全新版大学英语综合教程2－教师用书》上海：上海外语教育出版社柯彦玢，张砚秋，2002，《全新版大学英语阅读教程2－教师用书》上海：上海外语教育出版社朱万忠，2002，《大学英语阅读进阶2》重庆：重庆大学出版社Unit 4 The Virtual WorldObjectives:1) Understand the main idea and structure of the text.2) Learn some rules of interpreting new vocabulary and usage related to computers and the Internet in English.3) Grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text.4) Conduct a series of reading, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Time Allocation and Course Arrangement:Pre-reading Tasks: (50 minutes)1. Warming-up exercise: Deliver handout about the introduction of Internet and ask concerned questions for Ss to discuss first and then answer them. (15’)2. Do the pre-reading task on pp.100. (10’)3. Listen to the recording twice and then discuss the following questions with your partner. (15’)1) Is the hero a student or an employee?2) What was he doing when the boss came in?3) How did he act in front of his boss?4. Ask Ss to find antonyms of “virtual world” and “virtual life” in the text. (10’)While-reading Tasks: (40 minutes)1. Ss are asked to skim the text and then do the Text Organization Exercise on page 107. (15’)2. Detail ed Reading: Ss discuss the following questions and report to the class (30’)1) Question for Paragraph 1What does the author feel after too long on the Net?2) Questions for Paragraph 2-3What did the author do three years ago and what is she doing now?How does the author manage her daily life?3) Questions for Paragraph 4-10What are the symptoms shared by people who live a virtual life?How does the author behave when she is suddenly confronted with real live humans?How does the author behave on line? Why?4) Questions for Paragraph 11-12What does the author do in order to return to the real world?Does she feel happy doing so?5) Question for paragraph 13When dissatisfied with the real world, what does the author do?Homework:1. Deliver handouts about language points and ask Ss to review them after class.2. Finish exercises of unit 1.3. Finish reading Text B.4. Ss prepare for follow-up discussion: The pros and cons of InternetAfter-reading Tasks: (90 minutes)1. Group discussion on the pros and cons of Internet. (30’)2. The presentation of each group. (20’)3. Check on Ss’ homework. (20’)4. Test of Unit 3. (10’)II. Language Study1. virtual: 1) created and existing only in a computerExamples: I can visit a virtual store and put what I want in my basket at the click of a mouse button.Some people spend too much time escaping from reality into the virtual worldconjured up on their computer screens.2) being or acting as what is described, but not accepted as such in name or officially Examples: Our deputy manager is the virtual head of the business.Now that the talks have broken down, war in the region looks like a virtual certainty.2. interpret: 1) understand (sth. said, ordered, or done)Examples: They are worried that the students might interpret the new regulation as a restriction of their rights.She interprets the dream as an unconscious desire to be young again.2) give or provide the meaning of, explainExamples: How do you interpret his refusal to see us?This dream can be interpreted in several different ways.3) translate what is said in one language into anotherExamples: I am terribly sorry, but I don't understand a word. Could you interpret for me?No one in the tour group spoke Spanish so we had to ask the guide to interpret.3. tone: a particular quality or intonation of the voiceExamples: From the tone of her voice I could tell she was very angry.Suddenly he laughed again, but this time with a cold, sharp tone.4. stretch: (cause to) become longer, wider, etc. without breakingExamples: My working day stretches from seven in the morning to eight at night.The child stretched the rubber band to its full extent.5. submit: give (sth.) to sb. so that it may be formally considered (followed by to)Examples: You should submit your reports to the committee.I am going to submit an application for that job in Microsoft.Peter submitted his plans for the new town square to the local government.6. edit: revise or correctExamples: Jack is busy editing Shakespeare's plays for use in schools.John didn't finish editing the annual report until the end of last month.7. email: electronic mailExamples: Young people like to keep in touch with their friends via email.I received an email from my student yesterday.vt. send an email toExamples: I will email you the instant I get the news.She'll email me a question before she calls so I can think it over in advance.8. communicate: contact sb. in any way, esp. by speaking to them, writing to them or callingthem (followed by with)Examples: Some young people depend heavily on email to communicate with each other.They have been divorced for years and never communicated with each other.9. the Internet: the worldwide network of computer links which allows computer users to connectwith computers all over the world, and which carries electronic mail Examples: Whether we like it or not, the Internet is an ever-growing part of our lives.You can take online courses and earn your degree via the Internet whenever andwherever you want to.It's believed the Internet was born in 1969 when two computers at the Universityof California, Los Angles were connected by a 15 foot cable.10. relationship: state of being connectedExamples: What is the relationship between language and thought?The scientist had a good working relationship with his American colleagues. 11. at times: sometimesExamples: She has been away from her home for about a year. At times she wishes she hadnever left.He went on listening to her, at times impatient and at times fascinated.12. take in: absorb (sth.) into the body by breathing or swallowingExamples: The earth takes in heat and light from the sun.Fish take in oxygen through their gills.13. data: information, usu. in the form of facts or statistics that you can analyzeExamples: This data is stored on the network and can be accessed by anybody.The data is still being analyzed, so I can't tell you the results.14. spit: send (liquid, food, etc.) out from the mouth (used in the pattern: spit sth. (out) (at/on/ontosb./sth.))Examples: The baby spat its food out on the table.He took one sip of the wine and spat it out.15. on line: connected to or controlled by a computer (network)Examples: Our system is on line to the main computer.The largest online institution is the University of Phoenix, with some 1000 studentstoday and hopes of reaching 200,000 students in 10 years.16. symptom: 1) sign of the existence of sth. badExamples: High interest rates are a symptom of a weak economy.They regard the increase in crime as a symptom of a more general decline in moralstandards.2) change in the body that indicates an illnessExamples: A cold, fever and headache are the usual symptoms of flu.If the symptoms persist, it is important to go to your doctor.17. nightmare: a terrifying dreamExamples: Tom didn't eat fish because it gives him nightmares.Watching horror films gives me nightmares.I had a nightmare about falling off the skyscraper.18. conversely: in a way that is opposite to sth.Examples: $1 will buy 100 yen worth of Japanese goods. Conversely, 100 yen will buy $1 worth of American goods.You can add the fluid to the powder or, conversely, the powder to the fluid.19. but then: yet at the same timeExamples: The failure of China's soccer team looks inevitable. But then, anything can happen in football.Mary performed better than the others in the final exam; but then, she spent muchlonger on it than they did.20. jar: have a harsh or an unpleasant effect (used in the pattern: jar sth., jar on sb./sth.)Examples: You shouldn't have too many colors in a small space as the effect can jar.The loud bang jarred my nerves.Her squeaky voice jarred on me.21. suck in: (usu. passive) involve (sb.) in an activity, an argument, etc., usu. against their will(used in the pattern: suck sb. in/into sth.; suck in )Examples: I don't want to get sucked into the debate about school reform.Some teenagers don't want to get involved with gangs, but they find themselvesgetting sucked in.22. keep up with: learn about or be aware of (the news, etc.)Examples: Carrie likes to keep up with the latest fashions.He didn't bother to keep up with the news. His only concern was to study.23. Work moves into the background: Work becomes secondary to me.24. in sight: 1)visibleExamples: It was early in the morning and there wasn't anyone in sight on campus.As the train pulled into the station my parents standing on the platform were soonin sight.2) likely to come soonExamples: Two months passed, and victory was not yet in sight. ,The end of the economic nightmare is still nowhere in sight.A solution to the problem of environmental pollution now seems in sight.25. remark: thing said or written as a commentExamples: The principal of the school made some remarks about educational reform at the meeting.Mr. Smith approached us and made a couple of remarks about the weather.His rude remark about my book jarred on me.26. emotional: 1) of the emotionsExamples: She is grateful to him for his emotional support while she was in trouble.It's quite difficult to handle emotional problems.2) having emotions that are easily excitedExamples: Marie got very emotional when we parted, and started to cry.It's said that the Italians are more emotional than we are.27. cue: anything that serves as a signal about what to do or say (followed by to/for)Examples: When he started to talk about the finances, that was our cue to get up quietly and leave.When I nod my head, that's your cue to give flowers to him.Mr. Clinton's excitement was the cue for a campaign.28. I say a line: I type a line on the screen.29. routine: a fixed and regular way of doing things (often adjectival)Examples: The job is really just a dull series of fairly routine tasks. I don't think you'll take it.He established a new routine after retirement.30. rely on/upon: depend confidently on, put trust inExamples: Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers to control the flow of traffic.Some children relied heavily on the advice of their parents.31. abuse: wrong or bad use or treatment of sth./sb.Examples: The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report on drug abuse and addiction.The policemen are making an investigation of child abuse.32. restore: bring back to a former condition (used in the pattern: restore sth.; restore sb. to sth.)Examples: Law and order will be quickly restored after the incident.Winning three games restored their confidence.Doing sports every day restored the old man to good health.The deposed king was restored to power.33. arrange: prepare or plan (used in the pattern: arrange sth.; arrange to do sth.; arrange for sb./sth. to do sth.)Example: Her marriage was arranged by her parents.Let% arrange to have a dinner together some time before we graduate.I have arranged for a taxi to pick us up at 8:00 a.m.I could arrange for you to come along with us if you like.34. flee: run away (from) (used in the pattern: flee from/to; flee someplace)Examples: The customers fled from the bank when the alarm sounded.During the war, thousands upon thousands of Afghans fled the country.Up to five million political refugees have fled to other countries.35. interview: 1) a meeting at which a journalist asks sb. questions in order to find out their newsExamples: In an exclusive interview with our reporter, the film star revealed some of his personal affairs.Radio interviews are generally more relaxed than television ones.2) a formal meeting at which sb. applying for a job is asked questions, as a way ofjudging how suitable they areExamples: I have been asked to go for an interview for a project I applied for at Harvard University.She has had a couple of job interviews, but no offers.v.Examples: As a journalist, he interviewed many government officials.After the press conference, the journalist interviewed the UN Secretary Generalabout the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.I will be interviewed next week for the Chief Executive's job.36. appointment: an arrangement to meet or visit sb. at a particular time (followed by with)Examples: You can't see the president of the university unless you make an appointment.I've made an appointment to see my tutor tomorrow.37. click: press or release a mouse button rapidly, as to select an icon (followed by on)Example: When shopping online, you just click the mouse and order what you want to buy.38. tune: a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to rememberExamples: She whistled a happy tune all the way home.He was humming a merry tune while cooking.. Homework:1.Recite the words and phrases of this unit.2.Finish doing the exercises.3.Preview Unit 5。
Keys to Unit 4 Text ALanguage focus: words in use31. confess2. tempting3. commence4. coordinating5. granted6. deserved7. displayed8. consequently9. lodged 10. proceed详解详析1.confess【精析】空格前是情态动词have to的过去式had to，空格后是that引导的宾语从句，因此可知空格处需要填入一个谓语动词的原形。
句意为“当警察追上他时，福斯特先生不得不承认他超速了”。
故应该填confess，意为“供认；承认”。
2.tempting【精析】空格前是it’s =it is,是很明显的“主系表”结构。
it为先行主语，代表后移的不定式to make, is为系动词作谓语, tempting为形容词作表语，意为“诱人的；吸引人的”。
句意为“每当我的老板做出一个我不赞同的决定时，我会告诉他我的真实想法，尽管对于我来说，告诉老板他的想法总是对的会让他感到高兴的做法，是如此的诱人”。
结合句意，此空格处应填tempting。
3.c ommence【精析】空格前是一个情态动词m ay和一个副词soon，因此可知空格处需要填入谓语动词的原形。
since引导的状语从句意为“由于科学家们已经完成了载人登月任务”。
这是一个原因，可能会造成载人火星之旅的开始。
整句的句意为“可以预见，由于科学家们已经完成了载人登月任务，载人火星之旅可能很快就会开始”。
联系上下的语境可知此空格处应填commence。
4.coordinating【精析】空格前是主语countries和助动词are，后跟宾语efforts，可知该处缺少一个谓语动词。
句意为“一些国家正在协调努力，向受洪水影响最严重的地区运送食品”。
根据句意可知“一些国家正在做某事”，所以谓语动词需采用现在进行时，故此空应填coordinating。
