综合英语第三册第一课教学课件

Unit One Fresh Start Evelyn Herald 1 College life2 College life 3 classroom 4 5 Basketball match Star player 6 I Pre-reading Questions Do you remember your first days at college? Did anything special happen then? Are you afraid of making mistakes that cause embarrassment? Is entering an elite university the only way to success? How do you define “defeat” and “victory”? What might ensure your success? 7 More discussion Qs Compare your sophomore feelings with your freshman ones. Embarrassing incidents 8 How should you take your college life? A person should take his/her college life for an experiment. He/she should not be afraid of making mistakes because it is only through trial and error that one can find his/her real self and finding his/her real self is the ultimate purpose of college education. College allows one to make massive mistakes. 9 Discussion Qs: Freshman Manual Im starting college at the university of Florida and Im excited but I find myself unsure of what to expect. I have a boyfriend that will be living 5 hours away. any advice regarding keeping or dropping relationships as a freshman, difficulty of classes, eating habits, homesickness, dorm issues. 10 -the best advice for a college freshman -college survival tips for Freshman? Enigma love-devotion feeling-emotion dont be afraid to be weak dont be too proud to be strong just look into your heart my friend that will be the return to yourself the return to innocence 11 the return to innocence if you want, then start to laugh if you must, then start to cry be yourself dont hide just believe in destiny dont care what people say just follow your own way dont give up and use the chance to return to innocence 12 Background information (1) About the text and the author The text, written by Evelyn Herald (contemporary), appeared in Nutshell magazine in 1989. 13 Background information (2) Nutshell magazine Nutshell is a project, a brainchild, a repository of imponderables. In fact, as a wise man said, its “An Anthology of Miscellany“. Its a special connection between the internet and the feverish imaginations that act as a medium between this waking world and the land where little creatures run about waiting to be caught and labeled Creative Ideas. 14 Well, “actually“, its a monthly, web- based magazine with an email newsletter component. Interested people sign up for the newsletter and thus they get a digest of the current months content mailed to them. The newsletter contains short, interesting stories while the website contains greater detail for you to dive into. 15 Background information( 3) 1. Lets start from very beginning again. 我们再从头开始吧。 2. Lets go back to square one. 我们重新开始吧。 3. Lets go back to the drawing board. 我们重新开始吧。 4. Lets start from scratch again. 我们重新开始吧。 5. Lets do it all over again. 我们重新来过吧。 16 6. Lets make a fresh start. 我们重新开始吧。 7. Lets start from zero again. 我们再从零开始吧。 8. Lets get back to the starting point. 我们回到起点吧。 9. Im afraid well have to scrap the plan and redo it completely. 我们恐怕得放弃这个计划然后全部重来。 10.Lets roll it back to the beginning. 我们回到起点吧。 17 be as fresh as a daisy to be full of energy and enthusiasm. Its been a long drive but give me a cup of tea and Ill soon feel fresh as a daisy. fresh from somewhere (British, American typical of or like a particular type of person: girlish. 3. Having the usually undesirable qualities of(usu. disapproving): childish, snobbish, foolish, bookish 4. Approximately; somewhat: greenish, reddish hair, youngish 5. Tending toward; preoccupied with: selfish. 26 Q2:The author, being over- sensitive. Was uneasy with her identity as a freshman. She thought a new student would attract others attention, as what she did or said was liable to be too nave to be right 27 Q3： She planned to act her way through college and hoped not to make mistakes. 28 Para 1 sentence 1 When my parents drove off, I was standing pitifully in a parking area and knew nothing about what to do. What I could think at that moment was to go to my dorm room safely. 29 Language points Anyway: in any case; at any rate; nevertheless; anyhow, in spite of everything; somewhat Usually any way. in any manner; by any means In any way or manner whatsoever Missing out some details so as to pass on to the next new point Leave sb doing sth to make or allow sb/sth to remain in a particular condition, place, etc: VN-Adj Leave the door open, please. The bomb blast left 25 people dead. VN -ing Dont leave her waiting outside in the rain. VN to inf Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. 30 distinct: clearly seen, heard, felt, understood, etc.; noticeable Eg: Now that the boss was no longer present, there was a change in her attitude. There is a distinct possibility that she wont come. The children have distinct memories of their grandfather in his last days. 31 cf. distinctive: Anything clearly noticed is distinct; There is a distinct smell of beer in this room. A thing or quality that is clearly different from others of its kind is distinctive or distinct from. Beer has a very distinctive smell; its quite distinct from the smell of wine. 32 More examples These two ideas must be kept distinct from each other There was a distinct improvement in the patients condition. 33 Distress: noun U a feeling of great worry or unhappiness; great suffering: The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress. She was obviously in distress after the attack. verb VN to make sb feel very worried or unhappy: It was clear that the letter had deeply distressed her. Dont distress yourself (= dont worry). 34 Para I last sentence .My plan was to keep my ears open and my mouth shut and hope no one would notice I was a freshman. I planned to be observant and silent so that nobody would notice that I was only a new-comer to college. Freshman; sophomore; junior; senior 35 Part 2 Pa2-5 Qs Q1:Why did the author exclaim “ what confidence, what reserve, what muscles!” when she saw the football player? 36 A1: College life was a new experience to the author. Her marvel at the real football player showed her excitement about her new life. Also, this foreshadows the later development of the essay. 37 Q2: Why is the word “ marched” used in the first sentence of Para 3? The author did not want others to notice that she was a freshman. With enough preparation the previous day, she was sure she could find the right room without asking the way or checking the map. The word “ march” is used to show her pretence of confidence. 38 The next morning I found my first class and marched in. March: originally it means to walk with stiff regular steps like a soldier; here it means to walk somewhere quickly in a determined way: She marched over to me and demanded an apology. She marched out of the office, slamming the door behind her. 39 Q3：Why did a cold sweat break out on the back of her neck? She found she was in the wrong class. She was supposed to attend the course of American literature, but she was sitting in the biology class by mistake. 40 Q4: Why did she remain in the wrong room? She didnt want others to notice her ignorance. 41 Q5: How many questions are used in pa3 and pa5? What does the author raised these questions? 42 A5: Four questions are used here. Being a freshman, she was not familiar with life in college. She was at a loss as to what to do when something unexpected happened, These questions are used to show her bewilderment. 43 language points Clutch: to hold or grasp tightly; to try to grasp or seize. Eg: The frightened woman ed her bags to her breast. He ed at the rope we had thrown to him but could not reach it. 44 Clutch bags 45 Para 2 sentence paraphrase It took everything I had not to stare when I caught my first glimpse of a real live college football player. It was my first time to meet a real live college football player on college campus, I couldnt help looking at him adoringly. It took everything I had not to stare: It was too hard for the freshman or even beyond her not to stare. 46 Reserve: self-restraint in expression; the habit of not showing ones feelings or thoughts. Eg: Being a man of , Mr. York was never popular with his colleagues. Judy had tried every means to break through the or her stepson. Reserved: adj. The English have a reputation for being . 47 I only hoped his attention was drawn to my airs of assurance rather than Air: Personal bearing, appearance, or manner; mien. E.g. She smiled with a triumphant air. Airs (disapproving) : an affected, often haughty pose; affectation; a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, educated, etc. than they really are. Idioms: airs and graces E.g. I hate the way she puts on airs. (self-) assurance (adj. assured): belief/confidence in yourself, your abilities or your strength 48 Airs and graces I have never met your sister before, does she always give herself such airs and graces? 我以前从未见过你姐姐, 她总是那么装 腔作势吗? 49 in the air in circulation; current.in the process of being decided; unsettled into thin air leaving no trace behind off the air not in the act of broadcasting or being broadcast on radio or television on the air in the act of broadcasting or being broadcast on radio or television out of thin air suddenly and unexpectedly from thin air 同out of thin air 50 take the air to go out of doors, as for a short walk or ride up in the air uncertain. agitated or excited walk on air to feel elated or exhilarated airs aired airing 51 Whereabouts: n. approximate location; ad. about where; in , at or near what location Eg: The orphans is /are still unknown. Whereabouts do you live? She wont tell me whereabouts she put it. Whereabouts and Directions : 位置 和方向 52 Para 3 The next morning I found my first class and marched in. March: originally it means to walk with stiff regular steps like a soldier; here it means to walk somewhere quickly in a determined way: She marched over to me and demanded an apology. She marched out of the office, slamming the door behind her. 53 demeanor behaviors; the way you behave, which gives people an impression of your character and feelings; manners Eg: They dislike Mr. Smiths arrogant demeanor. The girl has a quiet, modest demeanor. 这个女孩子的态度娴静而谦逊。 He spoke in his usual calm demeanor. 他讲话的态度和平长一样轻松稳定。 54 More examples His quiet, reserved demeanor is quite impressive. He maintained a professional demeanor throughout. 55 deliberation: careful consideration or discussion of something-deliberate (V.) After much deliberation, first prize was awarded to James. (N) They deliberated on whether to continue with the talks. (V) 56 Para 3 last sentence I took a seat in the first row and to the side, so I was near the front, but out of the professors direct field of vision. Foreground: the nearest part in a view As a movie star, she has to keep herself in the foreground. He has receded from the foreground of public attention. 57 Para4 First sentence I made a sharp sound when turning over the collection book of American literature, and I wrote the date quickly at the top of a page with newly drawn lines. Scribble: to write carelessly or in a hurry. (N) There are some scribbles on the life wall. Do you know 涂鸦 in English? 58 tips Scribbles; graffitti Meaning: drawings, messages, etc, often obscene, scribbled on the walls of public lavatories, advertising posters, etc 59 “a cold sweat” When I was aware of my entering into a wrong classroom, I was so nervous to sweat abruptly. Break out: happen or arise abruptly “A cold sweat” connotes the state of nervousness or fear, in which you start to sweat, even though you are not hot: Eg: I woke up from the nightmare in a cold sweat. 60 I settled into under my breath. settle into/in: to begin feel happy and relaxed in a new situation, home, job or school It takes a few months to settle into life at college. Hows your new home? Are you settling in OK? Assume (formal) : o take on or put on ;adopt; to pretend to have a particular feeling or quality pose (disapproving) : a way of behaving that is not sincere and is only intended to impress other people: This show of concern is just a pose. 61 Can you explain this sentence? 62 The bottled snake along the wall The snake specimen along the wall had hinted vaguely that I was in the wrong classroom. Unfortunately I did not realize it. 63 Tip off: to give an advance warning or hint to Eg: The police was tipped off about the robbery. Dont look suspicious! That will tip off the police!别显得那么紧张，那样会让警察注意你 的。 Acting on a tip off, the police arrested the drug smugglers. 64 Pa 6-7 65 QS How did the students react when she slipped and fell down? And how did the author feel about it? 66 Keys They cheered and clapped. And she felt embarrassed and humiliated. 67 Vivid descriptions Keeping myself upright and getting out of the mess was not going to be easy, and this flailing of my feet was doing no good. (P.6) Slowly I kicked off my ketchup-soaked sandals and jumped clear of the toppled tray and spilled food. (P.7) A cleanup brigade came charging out of the kitchen. (P.7) 68 when I was accidentally Paraphrase: By accident I stepped in a pool of tomato sauce. Ketchup: any of various piquant sauces containing vinegar, here chiefly mean the tomato sauce. Step in: raise ones foot and put it in; to enter an argument or began to take action in an affair; intervene Eg: If the dispute gets any worse the government will have to step in. 69 slippery 70 71 72 Para 6 and this flailing ofno good The wave and swing of my feet couldnt help me to keep my balance. 73 Flail: to wave or swing about wildly Eg: I ed my arms to get her attention. The baby s feet ed under the quilt. flail ones arms/ hands above ones head 74 Maneuver ( Manoeuvre) a skilful or careful movement that you make, (for example in order to avoid something or go through a narrow space) room for maneuver/freedom of maneuver (the possibility of changing your plans or decisions in order to achieve what you want) Any clever maneuver. 75 More examples The opposition had no room in which to maneuver. 对手没有回旋的余地了 It froze the enemy ground maneuver . 76 Please translate 我们尝试在没有任何保护的情况下完 成复杂的特技动作. 77 Para 7 language points Come to ones feet: stand up; stop walking forward, without going forward. 78 Slowly I kicked off my Taking off my sandals which were stained by ketchup, I made myself away from the fallen tray and spilled food. 79 Kick off 1. Here: take off Eg: the host kicked off his dog. 2. if a meeting, event, or a football game kicks off, it starts. The series kicked off with an interview with Brando. if you kick off a discussion, meeting, event etc, you start it 3. to die : he might kick off any minute. 80 topple: unsteady or unstable and fall over to tip over or cause to tip over, esp from a height to lean precariously or totter Eg: The pile of books toppled over onto the floor. He just released his hold and toppled slowly backwards Wind and rains toppled trees and electricity lines. 81 I sneaked out of Paraphrase: I left the caf silently and unnoticedly, and the embarrassing cheers and claps disappeared behind me. Sneak: to go or move in a quiet and stealthy way students sneaked out of the back door./ A person who sneaks告密者/ Sneaker/sneaking 82 Pa 8-9 Why did she dine on junk food for the next three days? 83 She thought she had become the laughing-stock on campus. She couldnt stand by being laughed at by all the students when she turned up in the cafeteria. 84 What happened in the cafeteria when she went there on the fourth day? 85 The upper class football player , the very person she had admired, has the same experience as she did. But instead of escaping in humiliation, the football player calmly and good- humoredly took all this and went on with his meal. 86 What was the footballers response to the students cheers and claps when he fell on the cafeteria floor? And why? 87 He did not take the accident seriously. On the contrary, he took it light-hearted and just laughed it off. It shows that accidents like that are quite common on campus and one should learn to take them easy. 88 Para 8 First sentence For three days For three days I felt humiliated and ashamed, and the only food I took was all sorts of junk food from a machine, which was placed outside my room strategically. Dine: to have dinner. Eg: We usually dine at 7. 89 Junk food Are you fond of junk food? Do you enjoy eating hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries and chips? Are you fond of soft drinks, candy and ice cream? If your answers are “Yes”, youd better take care. Most of them are junk food! 90 91 What should you do? Its OK to have junk food now and then (偶 尔). How often should you have it? It depends on your weight, age and how active you are. If you are over-weight and want to lose weight (减肥), you should eat as little junk food as possible. If you are active and not overweight, you can have some after youve had enough dairy products (乳制品), fruits, vegetables and cereals (谷类食物). 92 Junk food still has some nutrients and is a small part of a balanced (均衡的) diet (饮食). So you should eat healthy foods about 95% of the time, and then eat 5% of junk food. Some kids are spending lots of money on junk food. Spend your money wisely. It is up to you to keep yourself healthy and happy! 93 assortment: a group of similar things that are of different size or colors or have different qualities EG: a wide assortment of gifts to choose from wearing an odd assortment of clothes Assort (V): to divide into different sorts Eg: She was asked to assort