综合英语教程3 教案

全新版大学英语第二版综合教程3电子教案全新版《大学英语》教案课程名称：大学英语（一级）专业：本校05普通本科年级：2005学期：第一学期任课教师：全新版《大学英语》板块任课教师编写时间：2005年9月1．教学内容及学时分配Time allotment.1st period:reading;text organization.2nd period:while reading.3rd period:post reading activities.4th period:reading practice.5th period:speaking.6th period:writing.2．教学重点及难点important language points in the text.3．教学内容的深化及拓宽Students conduct a series of reading，listening,speaking and writing practice to deepen their.understanding of the points taught in class.4．教学方式及在教学中应注意的问题A combination of traditional teaching methods with the communicative approach will be adopted.Special attention should be paid to classroom interaction.Give students time to adapt to the new teaching mode in the university that are quite different from the one they were used to in the middle school.More encouragement is needed and more guidance will be given to them in their extracurricular study.。

Innovation English Integrated Course Book 1Unit ThreeCelebrity —a Glory or Mess?ObjectivesStudents will be able to:1.Grasp the main idea (that being a celebrity is not an easy thing, which brings a glory as well as mess.) and structure of the text (introduction of the topic by personal experience; development of the article by citing research; conclusion of the article by restatement personal experience );2.Appreciate how the author achieves coherence of the essay;3.Acquire the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4.Participate in a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.Suggested Teaching StepsLead-inText A➢Word Study➢Sentence Study➢StructureAfter-readingAdditional MaterialsLead-inDirections: Think of who might be your favorite celebrity and list your reasons.Your ideas and reasons:1)2)3)Directions: Who is the most famous person you know? Note down how the person became famous.●Text A: Being a Star Is Not That Easy (Explanation: Sentence 1)Fame is something I have a bit of personal experience with. As a journalist I’ve interviewed more celebrities than I can count, getting all kinds of insights into their live in the process. (Explanation: Sentence 2) But what I mean is that I have some experience with fame. Once, I was the star of my fifth-grade play, and the show was a huge success. And the next day at school, things felt sort of different. (Explanation: Sentence 3) People knew my name. The coolsixth-grade girls said hi to me during recess. I had unintentionally become famous. And it was great.In the years since, our culture’s obsession with celebrity (or, rather, with becoming a celebrity) has grown faster than a middle-aged man’s mustache. (Explanation: Sentence 4)“I would honestly love to be famous,” says fifteen-year-old Katie from Maryland. “I watch movies and shows every day wondering, when will it be my turn to do that?”According to a senior researcher at the Children’s Digital Media Center of a highly rated public university, “Our focus groups have shown that young people are aspiring to fame more than anything else.” (Explanation: Sentence 5) Twenty-year-old Michelle, from California, is one of the many. “I’ve always wanted to be famous, since I was a little girl,” she says. In a survey of 14-to-18-year-olds by The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University, 31% of teens went beyond just wanting to be famous and admitted they think it’s likely they’ll be famous someday. Not only that, but a group of girls surveyed by someone said they’d much rather be a famous person’s assistant than be the CEO of a major company. (Explanation: Sentence 6)Someone may have put it best: “I live for the applause …” Yet living solely for others’ cheers is, as we know, a dangerous path. When your self-esteem depends on how much the world loves you, or views your vlog, you’re at its mercy. (Explanation: Sentence 7) And once the attention fades, you’ll be left feeling empty — or worse, if there’s no attention at all, you’ll feel like a complete failure. (Explanation: Sentence 8) Jean M. Twenge, Ph. D., coauthor of the Narcissism Epidemic, points out that dreaming of being on the covers of magazines simply isn’t beneficial to our mental health. “The desire to be famous is connected to unhappiness,” she says. “Research has shown that people who value money, fame, and image are more likely to be anxious and depressed.”So I’m just going to come out and say it: stop fantasizing about being a celebrity. The odds are way against you, and let’s face it: If you were a celebrity, you wouldn’t be able to go to a beach without the paparazzi taking pictures of you. (Explanation: Sentence 9) If you wanted to go outside without makeup you’d be ripped apart in the press, and if you made a totally human mistake you’d be practically put on trial.This brings me back to my fifth-grade experience with stardom. (Explanation: Sentence 10) A few days after the show, the fame began to backfire. Those sixth-grade girls who said hi to me? one of them started a rumor that I’d only gotten the part because of my mom. As my celebrity started to dwindle, and kids stopped inviting me to sit with them at lunch, I realized that I actually preferred being anonymous. Things were so much easier without all the extra attention. So, yes, fame is pretty alluring —the fancy dresses, the VIP treatment, the money. But for now I’ll take my regular life and its surely happier ending. You should, too.Word StudyWord Study: Interviewinterview vt.1) to ask sb. questions about their life, opinions, etc., especially on the radio or television or for a newspaper or magazine 采访e.g. The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed.总理谢绝采访。

An Integrated Skills Course 3ContentsUnit 1 The Information Age (2)Unit 2 Stories of Creation (7)Unit 3 Names (14)Unit 4 Role Models (18)Unit 5 The Business World (24)Unit 1 The Information AgeObjectives:1.Enlarge your vocabulary related to computers and the internet.2.Get some tips about the use of direct speech and indirect speech.3.Practice writing a resume.Procedures:The first period1.Teaching content: study of words and expressions, vocabulary check (B and C)2.Procedures:Step 1--- study of words and expressions in text A;Warm-up Discussion(10 minutes):What can we do on the Internet?(The students will probably have trouble with English expressions related to the Internet. The teacher may allow the students to answer this question in Chinese, and then give the students key terms in English and ask them to express their ideas again in English. Some useful words and expressions can be found in the books. Here are some new words and expressions.Introduce new words on board: (20 minutes)instant:instant milk powder; instant noodlePhrase: the instant(that)… 一…就…I told you the news the instant (that)I heard it.message:Will you take this message to her?Phrase: get the message 明白，领会She said it was getting late. I got the message and left.formal:She invited us to attend a formal dance.Antonym: informalYou can wear casual clothes because this is an informal party.typical:a typical teacher/businessperson/officialbill:a phone /electricity/water/gas billI can’t pay for the books now. Will you bill me(for them)later?mean:He was very mean to me.She is too mean to make a donation.The mean of 7,9 and 14 is 10.join:He joined the army last year.This road joins the two villages.Phrase: join in 参加They all joined in singing the Christmas carols.connect:Will you connect this wire to the television?The two cities are connected by a railway.right away:I want it printed out right away, please.keep in touch:let’s keep in touch.We have been keeping in touch with each other after graduation.keep up with:She likes to keep up with the latest fashions.get in the way of:I’m afraid your bike is getting in the way of my car.at the expense of”He built up a successful business at the expense of his health.Step 2—Practice: Vocabulary Check(B and C)<Page 8> (15 minutes)1)Give students 5 minutes to finish B and C by themselves, then check the answer.You may invite some students to read their answers, and ask them to translate C into Chinese)2)The answer of C:coversational/form/connected/instant/worried/abbreviated/improvement/monitors The second period1.Teaching content: Discussion and Comprehensive of Text A2.Procedures:Step 1--- Warm up(10 minutes)(invite some students to explain the meaning of the difficult sentences of the text A in English or in Chinese, teacher may give them some hints.)Step2--- Language Points(20 minutes)1)Confused: This is an elliptical sentence. An elliptical sentence often appears inspeaking or informal writing when the context makes the meaning clear. More examples:Interesting? You won’t find it interesting if you know what’s going to happen next.2)Your dictionary won’t help you, but our word list will: You can’t find these wordsin your dictionary, but you can find them in our word list.but our word list will: This is an elliptical clause with repetitious elements omitted. The complete clause should be “but our list will help you”.3)I can express my feelings more easily with IM, without the guilty feeling ofstaying in face-to-face: I can express my feelings more easily with instantmessaging because I do not have a bad feeling when I employ angry words online while I will if I use them directly in front of another person.4)Many parents and teachers think children’s in stant messaging habits are takingtheir attention away from more important things: many parents and teachers think that children should pay attention to more important things(such as their studies)but children with instant messaging habits are not doing so because they are too absorbed in instant messaging.5)Staying connected is fine, but an online friendship with a stranger is not: it isgood for children to keep in touch with friends, but it is not good for them to make friends with a stranger on the Internet.6)Many parents monitor instant messaging, either by limiting tome online or bykeeping the computer in a common area: many parents keep close watch on their children’s instant messages. They do so by putting a limit on the time that the children could spend online or by keeping the computer in an area where all family members can go and take a look.7)…i nstant messaging isn’t getting in the way of real life:Instant messaging doesn’t affect real life.8)Even parents and teachers who don’t like IM have to adm it that at least childrenare writing: Even though some parents and teachers don’t like IM, they have to admit the fact that at least children are writing when they use instant messaging.9)Is it at expense of proper English? Does the use of instant messaging affect theproper use of the English language among children?Step3--- practice(15 minutes)Pair work(page 5-6)(Divide the students into groups. Appoint a leader for each group. Encourage the students to take turns speaking in the discussion. Invite some students to answer the questions )Here are some answers:1)Sixty percent of children online.2)Instant messages are typed so fast that users don’t slow down to change intocapital letters, add punctuation, or write complete words.3)No. Sometimes children use it to show angry feelings.4)Monitor instant messaging either by limiting time online or by keeping thecomputer in a common area.5)Children would do nothing but play video games or watch television.V ocabulary Check A(Page 8)The third periodTeaching content: Grammar tips and Text BProcedures:Step 1--- Grammar: Direct Speech and Indirect Speech(Write some direct/indirect speech on the board. Ask students to change it. Here are some examples:) (Time:10 minutes)1)“language has always changed, and it alway s will,” says Baron.Baron says that language has always changed and that it always will.2)They said, “We will spend next weekend at home.”They said that they would spend the next weekend at home.3)“Does he really mean it?” he asked.He asked whether/if he really meant it.4)“Why didn’t you stop him?” he asked.He asked me why I hadn’t stopped him.Explanation of grammar: (15 minutes)人称变化：主语为第一人称的直接引语，变间接引语时，人称要做相应调整，即：第一人称变第三人称，第二人称变第一人称时态变化：直接引语变间接引语时，间接引语的时态要与主句的时态一致。

《综合英语（3）》教学大纲一、课程基本信息课程编号：00500013中文名称：综合英语（3）英文名称：Comprehensive English（3）适用专业：英语语言文学课程类别：基础必修课开课时间：第3学期总学时：108学时总学分：6学分二、课程简介本课程主要通过语言基础训练与篇章讲解分析，使学生逐步提高语篇阅读理解能力，了解英语各种文体的表达方式和特点，扩大词汇量和熟悉英语常用句型，具备基本的口头与笔头表达能力。

三、相关课程的链接预修课程（编号）：综合英语（1）、综合英语（2）并修课程（编号）：无特别要求四、教学目的、要求与方法（一）教学目的本课程以课文为中心，侧重阅读和写作技能训练，但也不偏废听、说训练。

在该课程的教学过程中对语言的控制逐步减少，而对学生创造力的发挥不断加强。

本课程通过语言基础训练、相关文化背景知识介绍、语篇讲解以及各种文体的写作方法与技巧分析，使学生逐步提高语篇阅读理解能力，了解英语各种文体的表达和特点，扩大词汇量，具备基本的口头与笔头表达能力。

（二）教学要求学生通过积极参与各种语言交际活动，获得基本的交际技能，了解基础阶段所需掌握的基本词汇、短语、修辞以及语法知识，达到本阶段应有的听、说、读、写、译等技能的要求。

（三）教学方法本课程在讲授过程中采用启发式、讨论式、发现式和研究式的教学方法，同时，加强基础训练。

五、教学内容及学时分配：Unit 1 （8学时）Text I My First JobText II The Interview重点、难点：1. the type of writing---narration and the essential elements of narration:purpose, time sequence, point of view, organization etc.2. the basic reading skills like scanning and skimming used for different reading purposes3. description of a person4. some information of the job interviewUnit 2 （7学时）Text I Unwillingly on HolidayText II April Fool’s Day重点、难点：1. the essential elements of narration, such as “title, plot, and the use ofdescription, point of view”, etc.2. the author’s careful choice of words and details3. some language and grammatical points: experience, …would rather…, If only…Unit 3 （7学时）Text I Three Sundays in a WeekText II The Bermuda Triangle重点、难点：1. some basic background of the author, Edgar Allan Poe and some of his works2. the grammatical feature: vocabulary sort, verb type and tense, mood selectionand sequence used for narration;3. some language and grammatical points: as though / as if, purple with angerUnit 4 （7学时）Text I A Man from Stratford – William ShakespeareText II William Shakespeare重点、难点：1.some knowledge of biography: cyclic return, echo2. some information about William Shakespeare3. the major grammar point: the use of double negation.4. the important phrases and expressionsUnit 5 （7学时）Text I The Light at the End of the ChunnelText II Travelling重点、难点：1. background knowledge of the English Channel tunnel2. characteristics of the feature report3. some language and grammatical points: compound adjectives, non-finite clause, historical presentUnit 6 （7学时）Text I Atomic CarsText II Energy or Extinction重点、难点：1.the characteristics of persuasive writing2.some knowledge about different methods of word formation3.the use of repetition of key words and ideas for emphasis4. a discussion on nuclear energyUnit 7 （7学时）Text I On Not Answering the TelephoneText II How to Cope with Your Telephone重点、难点：1.some knowledge of argumentative writingrmal style and humorous tone3.the use of exaggeration, reversal of the reader’s expectations and strikingcomparisoneful words and expressions concerning answering telephoneUnit 8 （7学时）Text I On Buying BooksText II Hallo, Good Buy重点、难点：1.strategies such as predicting and anticipating the content of the text2.guessing the meanings of words and the content of the texteful words and expressions concerning buying booksUnit 9 （7学时）Text I Who Killed Benny Paret?Text II A Piece of Steak重点、难点：1.features of the magazine editorial2.learning a bunch of boxing terms provided by the text3.various methods the writer employs to express his viewpoint4.characteristics of the style: authoritative tone, journalistic brevity and conciseness, parallelism, etc.Unit 10 （7学时）Text I “Keep Class 2 Under Your Thumb”Text II An Exeter School Boy重点、难点：1. stories about teacher-student relationship.2.successful use of (a). effective comic exaggeration through similes and metaphors, and (b). contrast and parallelisms in a narrative piece of writing3.the use of vocabulary which emphasizes not the normal order in a classroom but that of fighting and warUnit 11 （7学时）Text I Shaka – King of the ZulusText II The Stamping of the Thorns重点、难点：1.some knowledge of narrative writings2.some information about Shaka, King of the Zulus3.some grammar points: inversion and the use of full negation and double negationUnit 12 （7学时）Text I A Winter to RememberText II January Wind重点、难点：1.narrative writing about an unforgettable winter2.the use of description within narration3.specific and concrete details4.the use of figures of speech: metaphor, personification, ironic understatement, ironic overstatement, etc.Unit 13 （7学时）Text I ChristmasText II Family Christmas重点、难点：1.understanding the story about how a little boy, who at first had no idea whatpoverty meat, gradually begins to realize that his family is very poor, how he comes to understand the social and psychological consequences of such a state, and how he grows mature in mind2.plain words, simple, unadorned sentences, short paragraphs, simplegrammatical structures and clear and straightforward statements.3.the use of parallelismUnit 14 （7学时）Text I After Twenty YearsText II Detectives’ Lives – Fact and Fantasy重点、难点：1.appreciating this piece of literary work by comparing the major stylisticdifferences between the colloquial speech of the characters and the descriptive language in the story2.the features of a short story3.learning the plot elements: setting, generating circumstance, the risingaction, the climax, the denouement.4.the characterizationUnit 15 （9学时）Text I A Fable for TomorrowText II The Year 2000重点、难点：1.some basic background of the author, Rachel Carson and some of his works2.the features of the fable3.appreciating the article in which the writer tries to convince the reader ofthe serious effects of pollution resulting from the massive and indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides, a problem which most Americans were ignorant of4. the basic reading skills like scanning and skimming used for different reading purposes六、作业本课程每单元配有对阅读理解、篇章结构、文体修辞各方面有数量不等的不同练习。

College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit OneChanges in the Way We LiveText A Changes in the Way We LiveObjectivesStudents will be able to:1.grasp the main idea (tolerance for solitude and energy made it possible for the writer's family to enjoy theirpleasant but sometimes harsh country life);2.appreciate the various techniques employed by the writer (comparison and contrast, topic sentencesfollowed by detail sentences, use of transitional devices, etc.);3.master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4.conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Time AllotmentPre-reading Tasks1.T asks Ss the following questions on the song Out in the Country:— What is the song about? (taking a break from city life, escaping from the crowd)— How is the song related to the theme of this unit? (The singer needs a break because the pace of life has quickened, the environment has been changed, and the old life style is gone.)2.1) Ss divide into three large groups, under each group smaller sub-groups may form. Each large group isassigned one of the following discussion topics:—Why do so many migrant workers (民工) move from the country to the city?— Why do city people buy apartments or houses in the suburbs, even in the countryside?2) After the discussion, speakers of some sub-groups report to class.3) T may sum up like this: People change their places of living because they look for things that theirprevious life is unable to provide. However, once life has been changed, they miss the good old days. 3.Ss do Cloze B in after-text exercises to learn about Americans' ideal of a country life. Then T leads in tothe study of Text A.Text Organization and AnalysisCollege English Integrated Course 1The author writes his piece in a clear and logical way. In many instances he employs the pattern of “one topic sentence + several detail sentences” structure.It’s easy for readers to grasp the main idea, and it is also proven effective for learner writers like our students.Sometimes the detail sentences run parallel to each other, like those in Para 2. In some other paragraphs the detail sentences have their own hierarchy. Take Para 5 for example. The first sentence tells how busy “I” am. The second sentence states that Sandy, the wife, is also busy. The final sentence is a kind of summary—nobody can relax. Yet following the second sentence there are a few more detail sentences showing exactly how tight a schedule Sandy has. Take Paras 12-13 for another example. The topic sentence therein is “I suspect not everyone who loves the country would be happy living the way we do. It takes a couple of special qualities.” Then there are two sub-topic sentences: “One is a tolerance for solitude”; “The other requirement is energy—a lot of it.” Each sub-topic sentence has its own supporting details.Sometimes there is no transitional devices between detail sentences, sometimes there are, the most frequently used one of which is time words or phrases. For example, the detail sentences in Para 4 begin with “three months ago”, “three months from now”, “recently”, and “later this month”, respectively. To be sure, other conjuncti ons scatter the text, like “first”, “then”, “then”, “eventually” in Para 7.Cultural Notes1.the countryside: The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its baremountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of farmland, as well as open spaces, they imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley.Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle.America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns.Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away, and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can.As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks.2.Fahrenheit scale: a scale of temperature, first established by the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit in1715. The unit of temperature is the degree Fahrenheit (°F), and 0°F was originally the coldest temperature Fahrenheit could achieve using a freezing mixture of salt and ice. On his scale, water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F (under set atmospheric conditions). No longer used in scientific work, Fahrenheit temperatures still feature in everyday language; hot days "in the eighties", for example. To convert a Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius (centigrade), subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9.3.Celsius scale: a scale of hotness, or temperature, first established by the Swedish scientist Anders Celsius(1701-1744) in 1742. On this scale, the unit of temperature is the degree Celsius (°C); water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C (under agreed standard atmospheric conditions), although when Celsius originally devised the scale he made 100°the boiling-point and 0° the freezing-point. The Celsius scale was formerly commonly known as the centigrade scale because of the 100 divisions between the freezing- andCollege English Integrated Course 2boiling-points of water. To convert from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit multiply by 9/5 and add 32.4.Ivy League: eight long-established colleges and universities in the United States with prestigiousacademic and social reputations. Members of the Ivy League are Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island; Columbia University in New York City; Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire; Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts; University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey; and Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The members of the Ivy League compete in intercollegiate athletics.5.Sports Illustrated: a popular US sports magazine published each week by Time Inc. part of Time Warner.It first appeared in 1954, and is read mainly by men. The magazine also publishes the Sports Illustrated Sports Almanac every year.6.Individual Retirement Account (IRA): a US government plan that allows people to put part of theirincome into special bank accounts. No tax has to be paid on this money until they retire.7.Buying Insurance: People face many choices when buying insurance policies. They commonly choose aninsurance provider based on several criteria. Some of the most important of these include: 1) the financial stability of the insurance company, 2) the price of policies, and 3) details of coverage and service.Only a financially sound company can fulfill its promise to pay in all circumstances. Companies with proven records of stability can provide insurance security. Choice of a provider based solely on price, on the other hand, may result in poor service and coverage, even if the provider advertises comprehensive coverage and high quality service.Policy prices vary significantly among companies, but competition usually forces most companies’ prices into a narrow range. The greater cost of some policies may pay off in the long run through better protection. Thus, a detailed examination of coverage in policies provided by different, well-regarded companies can help consumers make the best choice based on the risks they face, their needs, and their finances.People seeking to buy insurance often use the services of an insurance agent or broker to assist in their purchase. Most insurance falls into four main categories, according to what it covers: 1) property and casualty, 2) life, 3) health and disability, and 4) old-age and unemployment. Insurers commonly refer to insurance purchased by individuals as personal lines coverage and to insurance purchased by businesses as commercial coverage.Language Study1.get by: be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way Examples:My parents managed to get by on a small amount of money.It is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension.We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the newstaff members arrive.2.... when it was 30 below: Here the Celsius scale is used instead of the Fahrenheit scale, (see CulturalNotes)3.indoor: situated or used inside a buildingExamples: Indoor pollution has been found to be as much as five to ten times higher inside some skyscrapers than outside.Tobacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant.The Mall of America, the biggest mall in USA includes the world's largest indoor amusementpark.4.pursue: followExamples: After graduation Martin chose to pursue the same career as his father as a minister.College students are advised to pursue a wide range of subjects.Public evening classes allow people to earn a living during the day and pursue vocational andintellectual interests in their spare time.5.get through: come successfully to the endExamples: The local government has taken some measures to ensure that all the people will get through the winter.She got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college.College English Integrated Course 36.at that point: at that very moment, right thenExamples: The train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track. At that very point, Anthony threw himself forward and pulled them clear .The man suddenly held up a poster. At that point, all TV cameras were pointed at him.7.on balance: with all things consideredExamples: I think, on balance, I didn't treat you unfairly.On balance, it's probably not advisable to change the company's name.8.illustrate：provide with visual features; clarify by use of examples, etc.Examples: Let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point.The editor has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs.9.I'm not making anywhere near as much money as I did ...: I am not earning as much money as I did ...10.generate: bring into existence, produceExamples: The widespread use of Spanish in some American cities has generated a public debate over language use in the country.Space technology has generated thousands of products for everyday use such as lightweightmaterials used in running shoes.11.insurance: a guarantee that you will receive money if something is lost or damaged, or have repairs paidfor, by a financial company in return for regular payments you make to themExamples: Many nations have some form of compulsory unemployment insurance.People regularly buy insurance to reduce uncertainty and to protect themselves from futuredisasters.12.pick up: be ready to payExamples: If he loses the case, Michael will have to pick up the bill for legal costs.Taxpayers will be picking up the tab for the improved public transport network.13.aside from: except for; in addition to (more usual in American English; same as apart from)Examples: Aside from an occasional game of tennis, he doesn't take any exercise.This essay is good aside from a couple of spelling mistakes.They were going to have other expenses, aside from the school fees.14.cut back: reduce in size or amount (used in the patterns: cut back sth.; cut back on sth.)Examples: There is a growing movement to cut back the government's role in agriculture and to reduce subsidies paid to farmers.The government has cut back on defense spending.15.lower: make or become smaller in amount, degree, etc.Examples: Increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of getting some types of cancer.Governments may raise or lower taxes to achieve social and economic objectives.16.dine out: eat a meal away from home (usu. in a restaurant)Examples: With the improvement of living standards, more people dine out at weekends.It's my daughter's birthday today, so we're dining out tonight.17.Extravagant Christmases are a memory, and we combine vacations with story assignments.: We nolonger have extravagant Christmases, and when a magazine sends me somewhere to write an article, I will take my family along. By doing so, we can save some money.18.suspect: believe to be true, likely or probable; feel doubt about (used in the patterns: suspect sb./ sth. ofsth.; suspect that)Examples: China banned cosmetics suspected of containing substances that cause mad cow disease.It was perfectly all right. Henry said, because the police had not suspected him of anything.Scientists realized that Mars' evolution had been more complex and fascinating than they hadsuspected.19.resist: keep from giving in to or enjoying (used in the patterns: resist sth.; resist doing sth.)Examples: We couldn't resist laughing at him in those funny clothes.Keep me away from the duty-free shop. You know I can't resist expensive perfumes.20.temptation: the feeling of being tempted to do sth. that you know might be wrong or harmful; the thingyou want to have (uncount or count)College English Integrated Course 4Examples: The kids can't resist the temptation of McDonald's.In my view students should resist the temptation to take part-time jobs in their first two years atcollege.21.primarily: mainlyExamples: We are primarily concerned with improving our working conditions.Men can usually run faster than women, primarily because they have greater muscular strength. Post-reading Tasks1.Group discussion:a)Which is better, living in the country or living in the city? Please give reasons.b)What do you think are possible ways to improve the quality of our lives?2.T guides Ss through some after-text exercises and checks on Ss’ home reading.3. Essay-writingT asks Ss to write an essay entitled My Family Life..College English Integrated Course 5College English Integrated Course6College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit TwoCivil Rights HeroesText A The Freedom GiversObjectivesStudents will be able to:1. understand the main idea (early civil-rights struggles in the US, esp. the underground Railroad );2. learn to use library resources and other resources for information;3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a aeries of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Time AllotmentPre-reading Tasks1. Tasks Ss the following questions on the recording:What are the special contributions of Abraham, John and Martin to the Americans?(They all advocated black civil rights.)How did they die?(They were all assassinated.)2. Knowledge of Christianity:1) T explains that, for historical reasons, many black slaves believed in Christianity, like Uncle Tom in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Therefore, in black writings there are frequent references to Christianity.2) T writes down the following vocabulary items on the blackboard: the Creator, and African American Moses, Quaker, Bible, Methodist minister, Bethlehem salvation.3) Ss self-study their meanings by reading the New Words and Expressions and Proper Names sections following the text.4) T checks Ss’ understanding and, if necessary, gives further guidance (see Text Analysis).3. Out-of-class research projects: T guides Ss through Writing Strategy, then tellsthem to form groups to research into the discussion questions in Part IV: theme-Related Language Learning Tasks by using library resources, the Internet and other resources. Each group member may focus on only one discussion question. They will share findings in a later class.4. Ss do Cloze B to get a better understanding of the Underground Railroad.Text Organization and AnalysisWhen we learn a foreign language, we must also learn the culture of the speakers of that language. Text A in this unit is a good case in point. Readers need some basic knowledge of Christianity. Some terms in this text are markedly Christian, like “Methodist Minister”, “Bible”, “Quaker”. Others refer to characters or places fro m Biblical stories, such as Moses who led the Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt, or Bethlehem, a holy city for Christian.The author tells three stories about the Underground Railroad and the early Black civil rights movement. The three stories are chosen because they are representative of all participants in this movement: John Parker is a freed slave who later turned into a courageous “conductor”; Levi Coffin is a brave white “conductor”; Josiah Henson is a slave who struggled his way to freedom with the help of the Underground Railroad.We learn about the name of Josiah Henson at the beginning of the text, yet his full story is not told until the last part. In this way the author achieves coherence of text.Direct speech is more convincing than indirect speech, especially when it comes to expressing personal beliefs. For example, the text quotes Levi Coffin saying “The Bible, in bidding us to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, said nothing about color.”On other occasion, direct speech makes a story more vivid. For example, in the John Parker story, characters spoke short sentences to stress the urgency of the situation. For another example, Josiah Henson threw himself to the ground and shouted to astonished onlookers: “Oh, no! Don’t you know? I’m free!” His joy affects us all.Cultural Notes1. Freedom and rights:Freedom of the individual is considered one of the essential features of westerncivilization, which is itself sometimes called the Free World. This freedom is often expressed in terms of rights to do certain things or to be treated in a particularly way. When a person does something that others think strange, British and American people will often say, “it’s a free country.” Meaning that although they disagree with the choice they recogniz e the other person’s right to make it.Americans sometimes call the US the “land of the freed”, a phrase taken from it national anthem.British people have always strongly defended their freedom. Fear that they will lose the freedom to decide their won fut ure is behind many people’s lack of enthusiasm for European unity.In Britain and the US the most basic rights include freedom of expression (=freedom to say or write anything), freedom of choice (=freedom to make decisions about your own life) and freedom of worship (=freedom to practice any religion).2. The civil rights movement: (in the US) the national campaign by African-Americans for equal rights,especially in the 1950s and 1960s. the campaign included boycotts( =refusal to buy particular products).The actions of freedom riders, and in 1963 a march to Washington led by Martin Luther King. It succeeded in causing the introduction of bussing and affirmative action. The Civil Rights Act of 1965 were also introduced as a result of the civil rights movement, which has helped to change the attitudes of many white American.3. the Civil Rights Act of 1964: the US law that forced the southern states to allow African-Americans toenter restaurants, hotels, etc. which had been reserved for white people only and to end the practice of having separate areas for black and white people in theatres, train stations, buses, etc. the act was mostly the result of civil rights movement and was strongly supported by President Lyndon Johnson. It was followed the next year by the V oting Rights Act.4. Uncle Tom’s Cabin: a novel (1852) by the US writer Harriet Beecher Stowe which increased support forthe movement to free slaves. It is about a kind slave called Tom who is badly treated and finally killed byCollege English Integrated Course 7Simon Legree. Tom’s daughter Little Eva also dies, and another well-known character in the novel is the slave child Topsy. The name Uncle Tom is sometimes used as and insult to describe an African-American who has too much respect for white people.5. the Underground Railroad: a secret system used in the US before the Civil War for helping thousands ofslaves to escape to the free northern states or Canada. The slaves were called “passengers”, the people who helped them were “conductors”, and the slaves hid in “stations” (safe houses) along the way.5.Slavery: Slavery played a particularly important role in the history of the US.The first slaves were taken to North America from Africa by the Dutch in 1619. By the time of the American Revolution (1775) there were 500,000 slaves, mostly in the South. After the Revolution the northern states made slavery illegal but the South needed cheap labor for the cotton plantations. Gradually the South’s economy became dependent on slaves and by 1860, the year before the Civil War, ther e were about 4 million slaves.Conflict between the North and the South increased, and it became clear that supporters and opponents of slavery could not continue to be part of the same country. In 1861 the slave states left the US and formed their own government. This was the beginning of the Civil.After the North won the Civil War and brought the southern states back into the US, slavery was ended. But little changed for former slaves. Some moved to the North but there were not enough jobs there and many suffered prejudice from Whites. Those that stayed in the South often worked on the plantations where they had been slaves. They were paid for their work, but had to buy food and clothes. Many had to stay there trying to pay off debts which became larger each year.6.Bill Clinton (1946- ): the 42nd US President, elected in 1992 and 1996. He is a Democrat and waspreviously the governor of Arkansas. The US economy improved under Clinton, and the North American Free Trade Agreement has been signed. His successes in helping to achieve world peace include the Camp David Agreement for the Near East and the Dayton Agreement to end the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.His wife Hillary (1947- ) tried without success to improve the US health system. In 1998 President Clinton admitted that he had had a sexual relationship with Monical Lewinsky, a junior member of the Whit House staff, after denying it earlier. He was impeached for lying under oath and obstructing justice, but the senate judged him not guilty.7.Quaker: any member of the Society of Friends, a religious group established in England n the 1650s byGeorge Fox. They were originally called Quakers because members were thought to “quake” or shake with religious excitement. Quakers worship Christ without any formal ceremony or fixed beliefs, and their meetings often involve silent thought or prayer. They are strongly opposed to violence and war, and are active in education and charity work.8.Grand Central Terminal: the best-known railway station in the US. It is on East 42nd Street in New Yorkand was completed in 1913 in the American Beaux Arts style. The main area is very large, and the trains enter and leave the station on 123 tracks, arranged on two levels. The station is often very crowded: You can’t move in there--- it’s like Grand Central Station!9.Methodist: a member of the Methodist Church, the largest of the Protestant Free Churches in Britain andthe US. It was established in 1739 by John Wesley as part of the Church of England but it became separate from it in 1795. it was introduced into the US in the 18th century and today has over 50 million members around the world. It emphasized the importance of moral issues, both personal and social.10.the Deep South:the most southern states of the south-east US: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,Mississippi, South Carolina and eastern Texas. They are among the states that once had slaves and left the Union during the Civil War. They still have racial problems and the people there are mostly conservative in their politics and religion.Language Study1.slender: a. (of people) slim; not very wide but comparatively long or high纤细的,苗条的, 细长的；微弱的；微薄的, 微小的, 不足的；---Although her face was quite plain, she had long, slender expressive hands, like a concert pianist.---King crabs have long, slender legs, with a span over 1 meter (3 feet).---They won the election but only with a very slender majority.College English Integrated Course 8a slender girl身段苗条的少女 a slender hope渺茫的希望a slender income微薄的收入slender means小本钱, 小额财产a slender cheque小额支票2.settlement: n. a place where people have come to settle 新拓居地，殖民(地), 租界，居留地，新建区，住宅区；解决；决定；安定；和解；支付, 结帐---Manhattan was the site of the original Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam.---These tools were found in an early Iron Age settlement.settle:vt..使安身，使安定；使镇定，使平静；使稳定；了结，决定，解决；支付，偿付vi.殖民，殖民于；安家，安居，定居；停留，暂时栖息--- Having settled things, he began to think over the next subject.--- We finally settled on a solution to the problem. 我们最终决定了对此问题的解决方法--- Darkness settled over the fields. Dust settled in the road. 黑暗笼罩田野。

Unit 1 Changes in the Way We LiveⅠ. Teaching Plan Objectives Students will be able to: 1. grasp the main idea ( tolerance for solitude and energy made it possible for the writer’s family to enjoy their pleasant but sometimes harsh country life); 2. appreciate the various techniques employed by the writer (comparison and contrast, topic sentences followed by detail sentences, use of transitional devices, etc.); 3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text; 4. conduct conduct a a series series of reading, of reading, listening, listening, speaking speaking and and writing writing activities activities related related to to the the theme theme of of the the unit. Pedagogical methodsPrinciples: stimulating, motivating, facilitating, enabling Task –based: reading, writing, discussing, practicing, commenting, criticizing, evaluating, recreating, recreating, investigating, investigating, searching searching for for resources, resources, case case studying, studying, presenting presenting and demonstrating, deducting, inducting, etc. Time allotment1st period 2nd period 3rd period 4th period 5th period Pre-reading; While-reading (4-Part division, Part I)While-reading (Parts I-III) While-reading; Post-reading (comparison & contrast) Post-reading; Check Check on on Ss’Ss’ home reading (T (Text B)ext B) Theme-Rel Theme-Related ated Language Learning T asks Pre-reading tasks1. T asks Ss the following questions on the song Out in the Country: (5 minutes)— What is the song about? (taking a break from city life, escaping from the crowd) — How is the song related to the theme of this unit? (The singer needs a break because the pace of life has quickened, the environment has been changed, and the old life style is gone.) 2. 1) Ss divide into three large groups, under each group smaller sub-groups may form. Each large group i s assigned one of the following discussion topics: — Why do so many migrant workers move from the country to the city? — Why do city people buy apartments or houses in the suburbs, even in the countryside? — Why are tours of Zhou Zhuang (周庄), Li Jiang (丽江) or any other old towns so popular? Why are tourists willing to pay to spend a day in a farmer’s house?2) After the discussion, speakers of some sub-groups report to class. 3) T may sum up like like this:this: People change their p laces of places of living because they l ook for things that look for things that their previous life i s unable to provide. However, once life has been changed, they miss the good old days. (20 minutes)3. Ss do Cloze B in after-text exercises to learn about Americans’ ideal of a country life. Then T leads in to the study of Text A. (10 minutes) While-reading tasks1. T tells Ss how to divide the text into four parts, and that they are to sum up the main idea of each part as they read along (see Text Organization Exercise 1). (2 minutes)2. Ss read the first sentences of Paras 1-3 and sum up the main idea of this part. (3 minutes)3. T explains language points in this part part and gives Ss practice (see and gives Ss practice (see Language Study ). (15 min-utes) 4. T explains language points in Part II and gives Ss practi ce (see Language Study ). (20 minutes)5. Ss re-read Part II and make a summary of each paragraph in it. T writes down their summaries on the blackboard. Then, based based on on paragraph paragraph summaries, Ss will summaries, Ss will c ome up with come up with a a summary summary of of Part Part II.II. (8 minutes)6. Ss read the first sentences of Paras 8—11 and sum up the main idea of this part. (3 minutes) 7. T explains the language points in this part and gives Ss practice (see Language S tudy ). (20 minutes) 8. T explains language points in Part IV and gives Ss practice (see Language Study ). (20 minutes) 9. Ss find out the two special qualities that make a country life possible. (2 minutes)Post-reading tasks1. 1) Ss work in pairs to finish Text Organization Exercise 2. Later some of them may report to class. 2) T guides Ss through W r iting Strategy. riting Strategy. 3) T urges Ss to use comparison and contrast more effectively in their own writing. (15 minutes) 2. 2. 1) T 1) T asks Ss to re-read Para 2 and analyze the relationship among its sentences (one topic sentence —“It’s a self -reliant sort of life.”— followed by three detail sentences). 2) Ss re-read the rest of the text to find similar patterns. Then they would report their findings to class (see T ext Analysis ). 3) T encourages Ss to model their own writing after this pattern. (15 minutes) 3. T guides Ss through some after-text exercises. (25 minutes)4. T checks on Ss’ home reading. (3 minutes)5. Ss do Part IV : Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks. (1 period)6. T asks Ss to prepare for the next unit: (2 minutes)1) do the pre-reading task; 2) preview Text A . Ⅱ. Text Analysis The author writes his piece in a clear and logical way. In many instances he employs the pattern of “one topic sentence + several detail sentences” structure. It’s easy for readers to grasp the main idea, and it is also proven effective for learner writers like our students. Sometimes the the detail detail sentences run run parallel parallel to to each each other, other, like like those those in in Para Para 2. 2. In In some some other other paragraphs the detail sentences have their own hierarchy . Take Para 5 for example. The fi rst sentence tells how busy “I” am. The second sentence states that Sandy , the wife, is also busy. The final sentence i s a kind of summary summary——nobody can relax. Y e t following the second sentence there are a few more detail sentences showing et following the second sentence there are a few more detail sentences showing exactly how tight a schedule Sandy has. Take Paras 12-13 for an other example. The topi c sentence therein i s “I suspect not everyone who loves the country would be happy living the way we do. It takes a couple of special qualities.” Then there are two sub -topic sentences:sentences: “One i “One is a tolerance for solitude”; “T he other requirement i s energy energy—a lot of it.” Each sub —a lot of it.” Each sub-topic sentence has its own supporting details. Sometimes Sometimes there there is no is no transitional transitional devices devices between between detail sentences, sometimes detail sentences, sometimes t here there are, are, the the most most frequently used one of which is time words or phrases. For example, the detail sentences in Para 4 begi n with “three months ago”, “three months from now”, “recently”, and “later thi s month”, respectively. To be sure, other conjunctions scatter the text, like “first”- “then” -”then” - “eventually” in Para 7.Ⅲ. Cultural Notes 1. the countryside: The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains mountains and and moorland, moorland, its its lakes, rivers lakes, rivers and woods, and and its its long, long, often wild often wild coastline. coastline. Many Many of of the the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of farmland, as well as open spaces, they imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley . Many people associate the countryside wi th peace and relaxation. They spend their free ti me walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a pi cnic or a pub lunch. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country , where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle. America America has many has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery scenery, and there , and there a re are many areas, many areas, especially especially in in the the West West in states in states like like Montana and Montana and W yoming, where few people live. live. In In the the New New England England states, such as states, such as V ermont and New Hampshire, it i s common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns. Only about 20% of Ameri cans live outside cities and towns. Life may be diffi cult for people who live in the country . Services like hospitals and schools may be further away, and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mailis left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can. As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks. 2. Fahrenheit scale: a scale of temperature, first established by the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1715. The uni t of temperature i s the degree Fahrenheit (°F), and 0°F was originally the coldest F was originally the coldest temperature Fahrenheit could achieve using a freezing mixture of salt and i ce. On hi s scale, water freezes at 32°32°F and boils at 212°F and boils at 212°F (under set atmospheric conditions). No longer used in scientific work, Fahrenheit temperatures still feature feature in in everyday everyday language; language; hot days hot days “in “in the the eighties”, for eighties”, for example. example. To convert To convert a Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius (centigrade), subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9.3. Celsius scale: a scale of of hotness, hotness, or or temperature, temperature, first first established established by by the the Swedish scientist Swedish scientist Anders Celsius (1701-1744) in 1742. On this scale, the unit of temperature i s the degree Celsius (°C); water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C (under agreed standard atmospheri c conditions), although when Celsius originally devised the scale he made 0° the boiling-point and 100° the freezing-point. The Cel sius scale was formerly commonly known known as as the the centigrade centigrade scale scale because because of of the the 100 100 divisions divisions between the the freezing- freezing- and boiling-points of water. To convert from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit multiply by 9/5 and add 32.4. Ivy League: e ight long-established colleges and universities in the United States wi eight long-established colleges and universities in the United States wi th prestigious academi academic c and and social social reputations. reputations. Members Members of of the the Ivy Ivy League League are are Brown Brown University University in in Providence, Providence, Rhode Rhode Island; Island; Columbia Columbia University University in in New New Y Y ork ork City; City; Cornell Cornell University University in Ithaca, in Ithaca, New New Y Y ork; Dartmouth College College in in Hanover, New Hampshire; Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts; University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; Princeton University in Princeton, New New Jersey; Jersey; and Y ale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The members of the Ivy League compete in intercollegiate athleti cs. 5. Sports Illustrated: a a popular popular US sports US sports magazine magazine published published each week each week by Time Inc, Inc, part part of Time of Time W arner. It first appeared appeared in in 1954, 1954, and and is read mainly is read mainly b y men. The by men. The m agazine magazine also publishes also publishes the Sports Illustrated Sports Almanac every year.6. Individual Individual Retirement Account Retirement Account (IRA): a a US US government government plan plan that that allows allows people to people to put put part part of of thei thei r income into special bank accounts. No tax has to be paid on this money until they retire.7. Buying Insurance: P eople face many choices when buying insurance poliPeople face many choices when buying insurance poli cies. They commonly choose an insurance insurance provider provider based based on on several several criteria. criteria. Some Some of of the the most most important important of of these these include: include: 1) 1) the the financial financial stability of the insurance company stability of the insurance company, 2) the pri ce of policies, and 3) details of coverage and servi ce. Only a financially sound company can fulfill its promise to pay in all circumstances. Companies with proven records of stability can provide insurance security . Choi ce of a provider based solely on pri ce, on the the other other hand, may result hand, may result i n poor servi in poor servi ce ce and coverage, and coverage, even even if the if the provider provider adverti advertises comprehensive ses comprehensive coverage and high quality servi ce. Policy prices vary significantly among companies, but competition usually forces most companies’ companies’ pri prices ces into into a narrow a narrow range. The greater cost of some policies policies may pay may pay off off in in the the long long run run through through better better protection. protection. Thus, Thus, a a detailed detailed examination examination of of coverage coverage in in policies policies provided provided by by di di fferent, well-regarded companies can h elp consumers make the help consumers make the best choi c e ce based on based on the risks they they face, face, theitheir r needs, and their finances. People seeking to buy insurance often use the servi ces of an insurance agent or broker to assist in their purchase. Most insurance falls into four main categories, according to what it covers: 1) property and casualty , 2) life, 3) health and disability, and 4) old-age and unemployment. Insurers commonly refer to insurance purchased by individual individuals s as as personal personal lines coverage and and to to insurance purchased by businesses as commercial coverage. Ⅳ. Language Study 1. 1. get get by:by: be be good good enough enough but but not not very very good; good; manage manage to to live live or or do do things things in in a a satisfactory satisfactory way way Examples: My parents managed to get by on a small amount of money. It is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension.We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we’ll need a couple more when the new staff members arrive. 2. ... when when it it was was 30 30 below: below: Here Here the the Celsius Celsius scale scale is is used used instead instead of of the the Fahrenheit Fahrenheit scale, scale, (see (see Cultural Notes )3. haul: 1) transport, as with a truck, cart, etc.Examples: The farmers haul vegetables to the market on a truck every morning. The rescue team hauled medical supplies and food to the flooded villages. 2) pull or drag sth. with effort or force Examples: A crane had to be used to haul the car out of the stream. Rescue workers hauled passengers out of the crashed train. 4. 4. improvement: improvement: the act or an instance of improving or being improved Examples: Internet Internet service service providers providers should should develop security improvement services services for for their customers. The government’s priorities will go to local transport improvement projects. The improvement in the job market in the past few years has been remarkable. 5. 5. supplement: supplement: add to sth. in order to improve it (followed by with) Examples: Peter does occasional freelance work to supplement his income. The doctor suggested supplementing my diet with vitamins E and A.6. 6. indoor: indoor: situated or used inside a building Examples: Indoor pollution has been found to be as much as five to ten times higher inside some skyscrapers than outside. Tobacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant. The Mall of America, the biggest mall in USA includes the world’s largest indooramusement park. 7. 7. spray: spray: force out liquid in small drops upon (followed by with) Examples: I’ll have to spray the roses with insecticide to get rid of the greenfly. A car went past and sprayed me with water. 8. 8. pursue: pursue: follow Examples: After After graduation graduation Martin Martin chose chose to to pursue pursue the the same career same career as as his father his father as as a a minister. minister. College students are advised to pursue a wide range of subjects. Public evening classes allow people to earn a living during the day and pursue voca-tional and intellectual interests in their spare time. 9. 9. stack:stack: make into a pile Examples: Once the last few people had left the hall, the caretakers began stacking the chairs. Before Before being being processed processed into into lumber, lumber, the the wood wood must must be carefully be carefully stacked stacked to to prevent prevent warping. 10. wicked: e vil or bad evil or bad Examples: I would rather starve in a ditch than accept the fortune upon such wicked terms. We are all born good, but can be taught to be wicked. 11. get through: come successfully to the end Examples: The The local local government government has has taken taken some some measures measures to to ensure ensure that that all all the the people people will will get get through the winter. She got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college.12. at that point: at that very moment, right then Examples: The train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track. At that very point, Anthony threw himself forward and pulled them clear . The man suddenly held up a poster. At that point, all TV cameras were pointed at him. 13. on balance: with all things considered Examples: I think, on balance, I didn’t treat you unfairly.On balan ce, it’s probably not advisable to change the company’s name.14. illustrate: p rovide with visual features; clarify by use of examples, etc. provide with visual features; clarify by use of examples, etc. Examples: Let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point. The editor has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs. 15. I’m not making anywhere near as much money as I did ...: Iam not earning as much money as I did ...16. generate: bring into existence, produceExamples: The widespread use of Spanish in some American cities has generated a public debate over language use in the country. Space Space technology technology has has generated generated thousands thousands of of products products for for everyday everyday use use such such as as lightweight materials used in running shoes. 17. insurance: a guarantee that you will receive money if something is lost or damaged, or have repairs a guarantee that you will receive money if something is lost or damaged, or have repairs paid for, by a financial company in return for regular payments you make to them Examples: Many nations have some form of compulsory unemployment insurance. People People regularly regularly buy buy insurance insurance to to reduce reduce uncertainty uncertainty and and to to protect protect themselves themselves from from future disasters. 18. pick up: be ready to pay Examples: If he loses the case, Michael will have to pick up the bill for legal costs. Taxpayers will be picking up the tab for the improved public transport network. 19. minor: l esser or smaller in amount or importance, etc. lesser or smaller in amount or importance, etc. Examples: The Ford Company made only minor changes to the Model T for nearly two decades. They only encountered minor problems in their first space flight. 20. premium: a sum of money that you pay regularly to an insurance company for an insurance policy a sum of money that you pay regularly to an insurance company for an insurance policy Examples: The The employers employers make the make the employees employees pay pay for for a a large large portion portion of of their their health health insurance insurance premium. Some Some people people are are complaining complaining that that car car insurance insurance premiums premiums have have increased increased too too much much this year. 21. aside from: except for; in addition to (more usual in American English; same as apart from) Examples: Aside from an occasional game of tennis, he doesn’t take any exercise.This essay is good aside from a couple of spelling mistakes. They were going to have other expenses, aside from the school fees. 22. cut back: r educe in size or amount (used in the patterns: reduce in size or amount (used in the patterns: cut back sth.; cut back on sth.) Examples: There is a growing movement to cut back the government’s role in agriculture and to reduce subsidies paid to farmers. The government has cut back on defense spending. 23. lower: m ake or become smaller in amount, degree, etc. make or become smaller in amount, degree, etc. Examples: Increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of getting some types of cancer. Governments may raise or lower taxes to achieve social and economic objectives. 24. dine out: eat a meal away from home (usu. in a restaurant) Examples: With the improvement of living standards, more people dine out at weekends. It’s my daughter’s birthday today, so we’re dining out tonight.25. patronize: g o to as a customer go to as a customer Examples: When he was a student, Sterling often patronized the little restaurant near the school. They no longer patronize the local department store because of its poor service. 26. Extravagant Christmases are a memory, and we combine vacations with story assignments.: We no longer have extravagant Christmases, and when a magazine sends me some where to write an article, I will take my family along. By doing so, we can save some money.27. suspect: believe to be true, likely or probable; feel doubt about (used in the patterns: suspect sb./ sth. of sth.; suspect that)Examples: China banned cosmetics suspected of containing substances that cause mad cow disease. It It was was perfectly perfectly all all right, right, Henry Henry said, said, because because the the police police had had not not suspected suspected him him of of anything. Scientists realized that that Mars’ Mars’ evolution evolution had had been been more complex more complex and fascinating than they had suspected. 28. budget: any any plan plan that that a a person, person, organization organization or or government government has has that that shows shows how how they will they will raise money and how they will spend the money they have Examples: The The personal personal or or family family budget budget is is a a financial financial plan plan that that helps helps individuals individuals to to balance balance income and expenses. The The General General Assembly Assembly has has exclusive exclusive authority authority to set to set the the UN UN budget, budget, paid paid for for by by all all members according to an agreed quota. 29. requirement: sth. needed or asked for Examples’. Patience is definitely a requirement for a career in teaching. Many Many schools schools have have tightened tightened their their requirements, requirements, and and test test scores scores for for admission admission have have been rising. 30. scale: a relative level or degree (usu. used in the phrase a relative level or degree (usu. used in the phrase on a... scale)Examples: After the Selma protest Martin Luther King continued to organize protests but not any on such a grand scale. e W e tested tested our our new new teaching teaching methods methods on on a small a small scale. scale. Indeed Indeed only only six classes were six classes were involved in it. 31. resist: keep from giving in to or enjoying (used in the patterns: resist sth.; resist doing sth.) Examples: We couldn’t resist laughing at him in those funny clothes.Keep me away from the duty-free shop. Y ou know I can’t resist expensive per fumes. 32. temptation: the feeling of being tempted to do sth. that you know might be wrong or harmful; the thing you want to have ( uncount or count) Examples: The kids can’t resist the temptation of McDonald’s.In my view students should resist the temptation to take part-time jobs in their first two years at college. 33. device: a piece of equipment designed to serve a special purpose a piece of equipment designed to serve a special purpose Examples: For consumers without access to PCs, intelligent set-top devices will be their guide to digital photography. They suspected that an explosive device had been left somewhere inside the building. The rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in the coalmine.an advantageous gain or return 34. profit: a n advantageous gain or return ture. Examples: The tax is likely to hit his company’s profits by up to 3 per cent in fuHe makes a big profit from selling waste material to textile companies. gain a a financial financial return return (used in the patterns: invest the patterns: (used in order to commit (money 35. invest: commit to gain (money or capital) or capital) in in order money; invest money in sth.; invest in sth.)Examples: We have invested most of the money in shares in British companies. When people buy houses they’re investing a lot of money. My parents intend to invest in stocks and bonds. mainly 36. primarily: m ainly Examples: We are primarily concerned with improving our working conditions. Men can usually run faster than women, primarily because they have greater muscular strength. 。

Unit 1, Book III Experiencing English IntegratedI. Teaching objectives:1.Talking: talk about the environmental protection;talk about it and give the text summary2. Reading: reading about some stories about the environmental protectionreading skills: Review and Recall3. Writing: write a paragraph about one of the animals3. Grammar: sentence functions in paragraph development4. Culture: Humans and Endangered SpeciesII. Important points:1. Talking: talk about the environmental protection;talk about it and give the text summary2. V ocabulary Development:addicted; ailing; atmosphere; carbon; consequence; convenience; deforest; dioxide; downwind;ecosystem; element; exploitation; fossil; global; greed; inexhaustible; isolate; petroleum;pollute; priority; product; purify; release; source; specific; particular; strategy; wisdom3. Phrases and Expressions:all the way; be blind to; be separate from; impact on; result from; result in; sit back; take action 4. Writing: write a paragraph about one of the animalsIII. Difficult points:1.Talking: talk about the environmental protection;2.V ocabulary development: global; greed; inexhaustible; isolate; petroleum; pollute; priority;product; purify; release; source; specific; particular; strategy; wisdom3.Phrases and expressions:all the way; be blind to; be separate from; impact on; result from; result in; sit back; take actionIV. Teaching arrangements:1. Total class time for this unit: 8 periods2. Suggested arrangement:1) Listen and Talk (Duty report, Lead-in) 90'2) Passage APre-reading activities 5'Cultural background: 5'Structure of the text: 10'Detailed study of the text 100'Text Summary 15'3) Passage BPre-reading activities 5'Reading Skills and Reading Comprehension 25'Study of the text 50'Text Summary 10'4) Comprehensive Exercises of Passage A and B, Grammar 45'VII. Lecture scripts:Passage A Caring for Our Mother EarthI. Pre-reading TasksA. Introductory Questions1. Why should we call the earth we live on our Mother Earth?2. What is the root of the environmental problems?B. Introductory RemarksIn an interview for Awareness Magazine, four specialists discuss their views on environmental issues with Dr.McKinley. Leon Nacson is particularly worried about air and water pollution and Walter Semkiw is especially concerned with deforestation and global warming. Aman Motwane believes that we have to realize that everything is related, and therefore that every action has a consequence; and Amrit Desai makes a link between consumption and global resources, arguing that human greed poses a serious threat to Mother Earth. The message is that the environment is our responsibility and that we all have a part to play if we want to save our planet. II. While-reading ActivitiesA. Language Points1. isolate: v.to set apart or cut off from otherse.g.1) Presley’s early success isolated him from his friends.2) This policy could isolate the country from other members of the United Nations.Translate洪水使这个村庄与外界隔离了两周。

全新版大学英语综合教程第三册教案全新版大学英语综合教程第三册College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit OneChanges in the Way We LiveText A Changes in the Way We LiveObjectivesStudents will be able to:1.grasp the main idea (tolerance for solitude and energy made it possible for the writer's family to enjoy theirpleasant but sometimes harsh country life);2.appreciate the various techniques employed by the writer (comparison and contrast, topic sentencesfollowed by detail sentences, use of transitional devices, etc.);3.master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4.conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Time Allotment1st period 2nd period 3rd period 4th periodPre-reading tasks Text organization Language study Post-reading tasksCultural notes Language study Text analysisPre-reading Tasks1.T asks Ss the following questions on the song Out in the Country:—What is the song about? (taking a break from city life, escaping from thecrowd)—How is the song related to the theme of this unit? (The singer needs a break because the pace of life hasquickened, the environment has been changed, and the old life style is gone.)2.1) Ss divide into three large groups, under each group smaller sub-groups may form. Each large group isassigned one of the following discussion topics:—Why do so many migrant workers ( 民工) move from the country tothe city?—Why do city people buy apartments or houses in the suburbs, even in the countryside?2) After the discussion, speakers of some sub-groups report to class.3) T may sum up like this: People change their places of living because they look for things that theirprevious life is unable to provide. However, once life has been changed, they miss the good old days. 3. Ss do Cloze B in after-text exercises to learn about Americans' ideal of a country life. Then T leads in tothe study of Text A.Text Organization and AnalysisParts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-3 The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one.Part Two Paras 4-7 Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.Part Three Paras 8- 11 After quitting his job, the writer 's income was reduced, but heand his family can manage to get by.1College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit One全新版大学英语综合教程第三册Part Four Para 12-15 A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possiblefor the family to enjoy their life in the country.The author writes his piece in a clear and logical way. In many instances he employs the pattern of “onetopic sentence + several detail sentences ” structure. It 's easyfor readers to grasp the main idea, and it is alsoproven effective for learner writers like our students.Sometimes the detail sentences run parallel to each other, like those in Para 2. In some other paragraphs the detail sentences have their own hierarchy. Take Para 5 for example. The first sentence tells how busy “ I ” am. The second sentence stat es that Sandy, the wife, is also busy. The final sentence is a kind of summaryYet following the second sentence there are a few more—nobody can relax. detail sentences showing exactly how tight a scheduleSandy has. Take Paras 12-13 for another example. T he topic sentence therein is “Isuspect not everyone who loves the country would be happy living the way we do. It takes a couple of special qualities. ” Then there are two sub- topic sentences: “One is a tolerance for solitude ”; “The other requirement is energy —a lot of it. ” Each sub -topic sentence has itsown supporting details.Sometimes there is no transitional devices between detail sentences, sometimes there are, the most frequently used one of which is time words or phrases. For example, the detail sentences in Para 4 begin with“three months ago ”, “three months from now ”, “ recently ” , and “later this month ”, respectively. To be sure, other conjunctions scatter the text, like “first ”, “then”, “then ”, “eventually ” inPara 7.Cultural Notes1.the countryside: The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its baremountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the mostbeautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think offarmland, as well as open spaces, they imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stonewalls, and fields of wheat and barley.Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walkingor cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. Only a few people who live in thecountry work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country,where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle.America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in theWest in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such asVermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. InOhio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and thereare many miles between towns.Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people wholive in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away, and going shopping can meandriving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where theirmail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they likethe safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can.As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping orfishing trips, others go hiking in national parks.2.Fahrenheit scale: a scale of temperature, first established bythe German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit in1715. The unit of temperature is the degree Fahrenheit (?F), and 0?F was originally the coldest temperatureFahrenheit could achieve using a freezing mixture of salt and ice.On his scale, water freezes at 32?F andboils at 212?F (under set atmospheric conditions). No longer used in scientific work, Fahrenheittemperatures still feature in everyday language; hot days "in the eighties", for example. To convert aFahrenheit temperature to Celsius (centigrade), subtract 32, then multiply by5/9.3.Celsius scale: a scale of hotness, or temperature, first established by the Swedish scientist Anders Celsius(1701-1744) in 1742. On this scale, the unit of temperature is the degree Celsius (?C); water freezes at 0?Cand boils at 100? C (under agreed standard atmospheric conditions), although when Celsius originallydevised the scale he made 100?the boiling-point and 0? the freezingpoint. The Celsius scale was formerlycommonly known as the centigrade scale because of the 100 divisions betweenthe freezing- and2College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit One 全新版大学英语综合教程第三册boiling-points of water. To convert from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit multiply by 9/5 and add 32. 4. Ivy League: eight long- established colleges and universities in the United States with prestigiousacademic and social reputations. Members of the Ivy League are Brown University in Providence, RhodeIsland; Columbia University in New York City; Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; DartmouthCollege in Hanover, New Hampshire; Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts; University ofPennsylvania in Philadelphia; Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey; and Yale University in NewHaven, Connecticut. The members of the Ivy League compete in intercollegiate athletics. 5. Sports Illustrated: a popular US sports magazine published each week by Time Inc. part of Time Warner.It first appeared in 1954, and is read mainly by men. The magazine also publishes the Sports IllustratedSports Almanac every year.6. Individual Retirement Account (IRA): a US government plan that allows people to put part of theirincome into special bank accounts. No tax has to be paid on this money until they retire. 7. Buying Insurance: People face many choices when buying insurancepolicies. They commonly choose aninsurance provider based on several criteria. Some of the most important of these include: 1) the financialstability of the insurance company, 2) the price of policies, and 3) details of coverage and service.Only a financially sound company can fulfill its promise to pay in all circumstances. Companieswith proven records of stability can provide insurance security. Choice of a provider based solely on price,on the other hand, may result in poor service and coverage, even if the provider advertises comprehensivecoverage and high quality service.Policy prices vary significantly among companies, but competition usually forces most companies 'prices into a narrow range. The greater cost of some policies may pay off in the long run through betterprotection. Thus, a detailed examination of coverage in policies provided by different, well-regardedcompanies can help consumers make the best choice based on the risks they face, their needs, and theirfinances.People seeking to buy insurance often use the services of an insurance agent or broker to assist intheir purchase. Most insurance falls into four main categories, according to whatit covers: 1) property andcasualty, 2) life, 3) health and disability, and 4) old-age and unemployment. Insurers commonly refer toinsurance purchased by individuals as personal lines coverage and to insurance purchased by businessesas commercial coverage.Language Study1. get by: be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way Examples:My parents managed to get by on a small amount of money.It is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension.We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the newstaff members arrive.2. ... when it was 30 below: Here the Celsius scale is used instead of the Fahrenheit scale, (see CulturalNotes)3.indoor: situated or used inside a buildingExamples: Indoor pollution has been found to be as much as five to ten times higher inside someskyscrapers than outside.Tobacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant.The Mall of America, the biggest mall in USA includes the world's largest indoor amusementpark.4.pursue: followExamples: After graduation Martin chose to pursue the same career as his father as a minister.College students are advised to pursue a wide range of subjects.Public evening classes allow people to earn a living during the day and pursue vocational andintellectual interests in their spare time.5.get through: come successfully to the endExamples: The local government has taken some measures to ensure that all the people will get throughthe winter.She got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college.3College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit One 全新版大学英语综合教程第三册6.at that point: at that very moment, right thenExamples: The train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track. At that very point,Anthony threw himself forward and pulled them clear .The man suddenly held up a poster. At that point, all TV cameras were pointed at him. 7. on balance: with all things consideredExamples: I think, on balance, I didn't treat you unfairly.On balance, it's probably not advisable to change the company's name.8.illustrate:provide with visual features; clarify by use of examples, etc.Examples: Let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point.The editor has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs.9.I'm not making anywhere near as much money as I did ...: I am not earning as much money as I did ...10.generate: bring into existence, produceExamples: The widespread use of Spanish in some American cities has generated a public debate overlanguage use in the country.Space technology has generated thousands of products for everyday use such as lightweightmaterials used in running shoes.11.insurance: a guarantee that you will receive money if something is lost or damaged, or have repairs paidfor, by a financial company in return for regular payments you make to them Examples: Many nations have some form of compulsory unemployment insurance.People regularly buy insurance to reduce uncertainty and to protect themselves from futuredisasters.12.pick up: be ready to payExamples: If he loses the case, Michael will have to pick up the bill for legal costs.Taxpayers will be picking up the tab for the improved public transport network.13. aside from: except for; in addition to (more usual in American English; same as apart from)Examples: Aside from an occasional game of tennis, he doesn't take any exercise.This essay is good aside from a couple of spelling mistakes.They were going to have other expenses, aside from the school fees.14. cut back: reduce in size or amount (used in the patterns: cut back sth.; cut back on sth.)Examples: There is a growing movement to cut back the government's role in agriculture and to reducesubsidies paid to farmers.The government has cut back on defense spending.15. lower: make or become smaller in amount, degree, etc.Examples: Increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of getting some types ofcancer.Governments may raise or lower taxes to achieve social and economic objectives. 16. dine out: eat a meal away from home (usu. in a restaurant) Examples: With the improvement of living standards, more people dine out at weekends.It's my daughter's birthday today, so we're dining out tonight.17.Extravagant Christmases are a memory, and we combine vacations with story assignments.: We nolonger have extravagant Christmases, and when a magazine sends me somewhere to write an article, I willtake my family along. By doing so, we can save some money.18.suspect: believe to be true, likely or probable; feel doubt about (used in thepatterns: suspect sb./ sth. ofsth.; suspect that)Examples: China banned cosmetics suspected of containing substances that cause mad cow disease.It was perfectly all right. Henry said, because the police had not suspected him of anything.Scientists realized that Mars' evolution had been more complex and fascinating than they hadsuspected.19.resist: keep from giving in to or enjoying (used in the patterns: resist sth.; resist doing sth.)Examples: We couldn't resist laughing at him in those funny clothes.Keep me away from the duty-free shop. You know I can't resist expensive perfumes. 20. temptation: the feeling of being tempted to do sth. that you know might be wrong or harmful; the thingyou want to have (uncount or count)4College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit One全新版大学英语综合教程第三册Examples: The kids can't resist the temptation of McDonald's.In my view students should resist the temptation to take part-time jobs in their first two years atcollege.21. primarily: mainlyExamples: We are primarily concerned with improving our working conditions.Men can usually run faster than women, primarily because they have greater muscular strength.Post-reading Tasks1.Group discussion:a) Which is better, living in the country or living in the city?Please give reasons.b) What do you think are possible ways to improve the quality of our lives? 2. T guides Ss through some after-text exercises and checks on Ss' home reading.3. Essay-writingT asks Ss to write an essay entitled My Family Life.5College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit One全新版大学英语综合教程第三册College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit TwoCivil Rights HeroesText A The Freedom GiversObjectivesStudents will be able to:1.understand the main idea (early civil-rights struggles in the US, esp. the underground Railroad );2. learn to use library resources and other resources for information;3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a aeries of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Time Allotment1st period 2nd period 3rd period 4th periodPre-reading tasks Text organization Language study Post-reading tasksCultural notes Language study Text analysisPre-reading Tasks1. Tasks Ss the following questions on the recording:What are the special contributions of Abraham, John and Martin to the Americans?(They all advocated black civil rights.)How did they die?(They were all assassinated.)2.Knowledge of Christianity:1)T explains that, for historical reasons, many black slaves believed in Christianity, like Uncle Tom inUncle Tom' s Cabin. Therefore, in black writings there are frequent references to Christianity.2)T writes down the following vocabulary items on the blackboard: the Creator, and African AmericanMoses, Quaker, Bible, Methodist minister, Bethlehem salvation.3)Ss self-study their meanings by reading the New Words andExpressions and Proper Names sectionsfollowing the text.4)T checks Ss ' understanding and, if necessary, gives further guidance (seeText Analysis).3.Out-of-class research projects: T guides Ss through Writing Strategy, then tells them to form groups toresearch into the discussion questions in Part IV: theme-Related Language Learning Tasks by using libraryresources, the Internet and other resources. Each group member may focus on only one discussionquestion. They will share findings in a later class.4.Ss do Cloze B to get a better understanding of the Underground Railroad.Text Organization and AnalysisParts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-5 It is high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves byforging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights inAmerica.6College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit Two 南昌大学教务处全新版大学英语综合教程第三册Part Two Paras 6-23 By citing examples the author praises the exploits of civil-rightsheroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom.When we learn a foreign language, we must also learn the culture of the speakers of that language. Text A in this unit is a good case inpoint. Readers need some basic knowledge of Christianity. Some terms in this text are markedly Christian, like “Methodist Minister ”, “Bible“Quaker”. Others refer to characters or places fromBiblical stories, such as Moses who led the Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt, or Bethlehem, a holy city for Christian.The author tells three stories about the Underground Railroad and the early Black civil rights movement. The three stories are chosen because they are representative of all participants in this movement: John Parker is a freed slave who later turned into a courageous “conductor ”; Levi Coffin is a brave white“conductor ”; Josiah Hensonis a slave who struggled his way to freedom with the help of the Underground Railroad.We learn about the name of Josiah Henson at the beginning of the text, yet his full story is not told until the last part. In this way the author achieves coherence of text.Direct speech is more convincing than indirect speech, especially when it comes to expressing personal beliefs. For example, the text quotes Levi Coffin s aying “The Bible, in bidding us to feed the hungryand clothe the naked, said nothing about color. ”On other occasion, direct speech makes a story more vivid. For example, in the John Parker story, characters spoke short sentences to stress the urgency of the situation. For another example, Josiah Henson threw himself to the ground and shouted to astonished onlookers: “Oh, no! Don't you know? I 'm free! ” His joy affects us all.Cultural Notes1. Freedom and rights: Freedom of the individual is considered one of theessential features of westerncivilization, which is itself sometimes called the Free World. This freedom is often expressed in terms ofrights to do certain things or to be treated in a particularly way. When a person does something that othersthink strange, British and American people will often say, “it 's a free country. ” Meaning that althoughthey disagree with the choice they recognize the other person 's right to make it.Americans sometimes call the US the “land of the freed ” , a phras e taken from it national anthem.British people have always strongly defended their freedom. Fear that they will lose the freedom to decidetheir won future is behind many people 's lack of enthusiasm for European unity.In Britain and the US the most basic rights include freedom of expression(=freedom to say or writeanything), freedom of choice (=freedom to make decisions about your own life) and freedom of worship(=freedom to practice any religion).2.The civil rights movement: (in the US) the national campaign byAfrican-Americans for equal rights,especially in the 1950s and 1960s. the campaign included boycotts( =refusal to buy particular products).The actions of freedom riders, and in 1963 a march to Washington led by Martin Luther King. Itsucceeded in causing the introduction of bussing and affirmative action. The Civil Rights Act of 1965were also introduced as a result of the civil rights movement, which has helped to change the attitudes ofmany white American.3.the Civil Rights Act of 1964: the US law that forced the southern states to allow African-Americans toenter restaurants, hotels, etc. which had been reserved for whitepeople only and to end the practice ofhaving separate areas for black and white people in theatres, train stations, buses, etc. the act was mostlythe result of civil rights movement and was strongly supported by President Lyndon Johnson. It wasfollowed the next year by the Voting Rights Act.4.Uncle Tom 's Cabin: a novel (1852) by the US writer Harrie t Beecher Stowe which increased support forthe movement to free slaves. It is about a kind slave called Tom whois badly treated and finally killed bySimon Legree. Tom ' s daughter Little Eva also dies, and another well-known character in the novel is theslave child Topsy. The name Uncle Tom is sometimes used as andinsult to describe an African-Americanwho has too much respect for white people.5.the Underground Railroad: a secret system used in the US beforethe Civil War for helping thousands of7College English Integrated CourseBook Three Unit Two 南昌大学教务处全新版大学英语综合教程第三册slaves to escape to the free northern states or Canada. The slaveswere called “passengers ”, the people who helped them were“conductors ”, and the slaves hid in “stations ” ( safe houses) alongthe way.5.Slavery: Slavery played a particularly important role in the history of the US.The first slaves were taken to North America from Africa by theDutch in 1619. By the time of the American Revolution (1775) there were 500,000 slaves, mostly in the South. After the Revolution the northern states made slavery illegal but the South needed cheap labor for the cotton plantations. Gradually the South 's economy became dependent on slaves and by 1860, the year before the Civil War, there wereabout 4 million slaves.Conflict between the North and the South increased, and it becameclear that supporters and opponents of slavery could not continue to bepart of the same country. In 1861 the slave states left the US and formed their own government. This was the beginning of the Civil.After the North won the Civil War and brought the southern states back into the US, slavery was ended. But little changed for former slaves. Some moved to the North but there were not enough jobs there and many suffered prejudice from Whites. Those that stayed in the South often worked on the plantations where they had been slaves. They were paid for their work, but had to buy food and clothes. Many had to stay there trying to pay off debts which became larger each year. nd6. Bill Clinton (1946- ): the 42 US President, elected in 1992 and 1996. He is a Democrat and was previously the governor of Arkansas. The US economy improved under Clinton, and the North American Free Trade Agreement has been signed. His successes in helping to achieve world peace include the Camp David Agreement for the Near East and the Dayton Agreement to end the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His wife Hillary (1947- ) tried without success to improve the US health system. In 1998 President Clinton admitted that he had had a sexual relationship with Monical Lewinsky, a junior member of the Whit House staff, after denying it earlier. He was impeached for lying under oath and obstructing justice, but the senate judged him not guilty.7. Quaker: any member of the Society of Friends, a religious group established in England n the 1650s by George Fox. They were originally called Quakers because members were thought to “quake” or shake with religious excitement. Quakers worship Christ without any formal ceremony or fixed beliefs, and their meetings often involve silent thought or prayer. They are strongly opposed to violence and war, and are active in education and charity work. nd 8.Grand Central Terminal: the best-known railway station in the US. It is on East42Street in New Yorkand was completed in 1913 in the American Beaux Arts style. The main area is very large, and the trains enter and leave the station on 123 tracks, arranged on two levels. The station is often very crowded: You can't move in there --- it 's like Grand Central Station!9. Methodist: a member of the Methodist Church, the largest of the Protestant Free Churches in Britain and the US. It was established in 1739 by John Wesley as part of the Church of England but it became separate thfrom it in 1795. it was introduced into the US in the 18 century and today has over 50 million members around the world. It emphasized the importance of moral issues, both personal and social.10. the Deep South: the most southern states of the south-east US: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and eastern Texas. They are among the states that once had slaves and left the Union during the Civil War. They still have racial problems and the people there are mostly conservative in their politics and religion.Language Study1.slender: a. (of people) slim; not very wide but comparatively long or high 纤细的, 苗条的, 细长的; 微弱的; 微薄的, 微小的, 不足的;---Although her face was quite plain, she had long, slender expressive hands, like a concert pianist. ---King crabs have long, slender legs, with a span over 1 meter (3 feet).---They won the election but only with a very slender majority. a slender girl 身段苗条的少女a slender hope 渺茫的希望a slender income 微薄的收入slender means 小本钱, 小额财产a slender cheque 小额支票2.settlement: n. a place where people have come to settle 新拓居地，殖民( 地), 租界，居留地，新建区，8College English Integrated Course Book Three Unit Two 南昌大学教务处全新版大学英语综合教程第三册住宅区;解决;决定; 安定; 和解; 支付, 结帐---Manhattan was the site of the original Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam.---These tools were found in an early Iron Age settlement.settle: vt.. 使安身，使安定; 使镇定，使平静; 使稳定;了结，决定，解决; 支付，偿付vi. 殖民，殖民于; 安家，安居，定居; 停留，暂时栖息--- Having settled things, he began to think over the next subject.--- We finally settled on a solution to the problem.我们最终决定了对此问题的解决方法。