大学英语通识教程第一册教案unit5PopCulture.doc

Unit 5 Pop CultureI. Starter2 1. Background Information2 2. Lead-in Video clip - Script3 3. Questions for discussion3II. Detailed Reading41. Structure Analysis42. Comprehension Questions43. Difficult Sentences54. Vocabulary & Expressions 5III. After Reading181. Oral Activity182. Proverbs & Quotations183. Practical Writing - Memos18IV. Supplementary Reading221. Lead-in Questions222. Detailed reading22A. Difficult Sentences22B. Words and Expressions233. Interaction . 31I. Starter1. Background informationLin is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA, and spent his first season with the Golden State Warriors, who signed the undrafted（选秀中落选的）Harvard graduate in 2010 to fill out their roster（花名册）. He saw limited minutes with the Warriors, but was cheered in arenas（竞技场）around the country, particularly in cities with large Asian communities, as fans came out in droves（成群结队地）to cheer their homegrown star. Five things you need to know about Jeremy LinJust when youve almost recovered from Beiber Fever, theres another star sensation whos causing a fan frenzy（狂热）. His name is Jeremy Lin; he plays point guard（控球后卫） for the New York Knicks, and the effect hes had on the world lately has been coined “Linsanity.”Even if you have very limited knowledge of NBA, Lin is one athlete whose star power at the moment is comparable to basketball superstars like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Thing is, while James and Bryant have been around for years, Lin only caught his rising star on February 4th. Here, we list the facts you need to know about the 23-year-old as the world watches him go from benchwarmer to household name.1. He holds an Ivy League degree. The California native traveled all the way across the country to attend Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. There, he majored in economics while excelling on the colleges basketball team. He graduated in 2010 with honors（以优异成绩）.2. He began his professional career as an underdog. Since he wasnt drafted into the pros （入选职业球队）upon graduation, Lin joined the Dallas Mavericks for their summer league, but was released on account of the competition. In 2010, he signed with the Golden State Warriors in California, but was cut to free up a roster（花名册） spot on December 9th, 2011. Three days later he was picked up by the Houston Rockets, who then released him to sign a bigger name player. The New York Knicks signed him on December 27th.3. Hes been living modestly（简朴）. Although signed the Knicks, Lins over-$700,000 contract was still up in the air（悬而未决） until the early February deadline to guarantee terms. So while in limbo（不稳定状态）, Lin slept on his brothers couch in NYC, and most notably, slept at teammate Landry Fields place the night before their game against the New Jersey Nets, which ended up being Lins breakthrough moment. (His game stats（数据） include 25 points, five rebounds（篮板） and seven assists（助攻）, helped lead the Knicks to a 99-92 win over the Nets.) Now that hes signed to a one-year contract, the New York Post confirms that Lin is subbletting（转租）a luxury apartment in Westchester, N.Y. from former Worriors teammate David Lee.4. His last name is perfect for garnering（获得）nicknames. Fans and media outlets have come up with several new words inspired by his surname. Notable monikers（绰号）include: Linsanity, Lincredible, Linvincible, Linspiration.（“林来疯”、“林惊人”、“林无敌”以及“林激励”）5. Celebrities already love him. While director/producer and longtime Knicks fan Spike Lee has been going wild in his courtside（球场边缘区）seat, Lins star power has reached outside Madison Square Garden, with stars like Piers Morgan, Busta Rhymes and Rainn Wilson tweeting about him.2. Lead-in video clip （Video 1）A. Read the words aloud first and then do the following task.sharecropper n. 佃农 dead-on a. 极精确的intently ad. 专心地 at the expense of 以为代价how come 为什么，怎么会 arguably adv. 可以说Aside: As the 20th century nears an end , this grandson of a tobacco sharecropper is arguably one of the worlds celebrated heroes. Michael Jordon entered the American sports culture with dead-on accuracy and perfect timing.Speaker 1: We live in a country and a society and a world when the people are looking for a hero. We have a need for a hero, and I think thats the thing that Michael has been able to supply.Speaker 2: Well, I think its very simple. I think you want to be part of his team. I think you want to in some way be playing next to him.Speaker 3: The characteristics that have made him and most people that are great famous is, number one, he was a great student of the game. He sat at the front of the class. He always had questions and listened intently. He listened with his eyes as well as his ears. He was a team player. The team was first. And nothing was ever done at the expense of the team. Very few people that Ive ever seen worked as hard. I dont know if anybodys ever worked harder. So he always, I mean, every drill, he practiced to win and I think thats how come, you know, he learned how to win.B. Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.1. Why do we admire Michael Jordan? Here are some possible reasons. Choose the reasons mentioned in the video clip. a. Jordan has earned a large sum of money by playing sports.b. Jordan has taught children to play basketball.c. Jordan is the hero that our society calls for.d. Jordan is a team member with whom one likes to play.e. Jordan had a tremendous pride for himself. f. Jordan showed great respect to his teacher.g. Jordan always worked hard and practiced to win.h. Jordan was a great student of the game.2. Jordan is regarded as one of the greatest heroes in basketball. Do you know some other famous figures in basketball or in other sports, such as golf, field and track events, swimming, or ping-pong? What makes them great sportsmen? Name a few you are familiar with and find out what these sportsmen have in common. （Open-ended）II. Detailed Reading1. Structure analysisPartsPara(s)Main Ideas 11 A brief introduction to Jeremy Lin. 2213Through the quite long interview with Jeremy Lin, we get to know much about his tough and unusual experience as a rising star. 314From an ordinary detail, the interviewer makes a brief remark about Jeremy Lins personality.2. Comprehension of the Text A. Choose the best way to answer the questions1. From which university did Jeremy Lin graduate? (c) a. Stanford University b. Brown University c. Harvard University d. California University2. Who was Jeremy Lins first coach? (b) a. his elder brother b. his father c. both his father and elder bother d. one of his university teachers3. Jeremy Lin was largely ignored by colleges with a powerhouse basketball programs including Stanford because . (d) a. he was really skinnyb. he wasnt that tallc. he was Asian-Americand. all the above4. Jeremy Lin has been praying for 15 minutes as a habit before a game since . (c) a. he was in primary school b. he was in high school c. he was in college d. he entered NBA5. When his basketball career ends, Jeremy Lin is likely to be . (d) a. a basketball coach b. a college teacher c. a businessman d. a pastorB. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false.(F) 1. Jeremy Lin was raised in Taiwan.(T) 2. Jeremy Lins father led him onto the road of basketball.(F) 3. Jeremy Lins father enjoyed watching basketball on TV, but he didnt play the game himself.(T) 4. In Jeremy Lins opinion, in America basketball is a game mainly for black and white people.(T) 5. According to Jeremy Lin, when his basketball career ends, he wants to be a pastor, and work for a non-profit-making organization.3. Difficult Sentences 1) Jeremy Lin was raised in the San Francisco Bay area, and led his basketball team at Palo Alto High School to the state championship in his senior year. Translation: 成长于旧金山湾区的林书豪高中时期曾带领他所在的帕洛阿尔托中学篮球队夺得了加州地区的冠军。2) You can count my father Lin Gieming as my first mentor or coach that enlightened me onto the road of basketball. Translation: 可以说我父亲林继明是我的启蒙篮球教练， 他引导我走上篮球这条道路。 count(as) consider sb/sth to be sb/sth 认为（某事物或某人）.: I count myself lucky to have a job. 我有工作实在很幸运. I count him a good judge of character. 我认为他很会判断别人品性的好坏. We count her as one of our oldest friends. 我们把她看作交情最久的一个朋友.3)Despite the fact that your high school team won the state championship, you were largely bypassed by colleges with a powerhouse basketball programs including Stanford, which is not far from where you grew up. Translation: 尽管你所在的中学校队曾赢得州冠军，你还是被那些拥有篮球强队的大学大大忽视了，比如斯坦福这样离你成长的地方并不远的大学。 “that your high school team won the state championship”, “that”引导的是什么句子？“which is not far from where you grew up”，在这里，“which”引导什么句子?4)I would like to attend seminary somewhere down the line and also to work in inner-city communities to help with underprivileged children. Translation: 我想进人某个神学院，全身心地学习神学，去市中心贫民区工作，帮助那些贫困儿童。 down the line completely; entirely; fully; totally完全地; 彻底地; 在各个阶段 亦作 all down the line, right down the line5) He looked so humble and modest beyond his age, not easily got carried away by external gains, and at the same time, not easily saddened or frustrated by personal losses. Translation: 他有着超越他年龄的谦逊和温和。他很难被外界的利益冲昏头脑，同时，也很难会因为个人的损失而感到伤心沮丧。 “beyond his age” , 这里，“beyond” means “not within the range of (sth); surpassing” 越出（某事物）范围; 超越 beyond (all) recognition变得认不出来了；beyond repair 不能修理了；beyond expression无法表达的；说不出的；难以言喻的；beyond imagination 超乎想象的；难以想象的4. Vocabulary & Expressions & Language Pointsraise 1. vt. (a) lift or move (sth) to a higher level; cause to rise 举起, 升起, 提起, 抬起（某物）: * raise ones hand 举手 * He raised his eyes from his work. 他停下工作举目观看. * raise a sunken ship (up) to the surface 把沉船打捞出水面 (b) move (sth/sb) to an upright position 竖起, 立起, 扶起（某物某人）: raise a man from his knees 把跪着的男子搀起来 * We raised the fence and fixed it in position. 我们把篱笆竖立起来并固定住.2. sth (to sth) increase the amount or volume or heighten the level of sth 增加某物之数量或容量; 提高某事物的水平: raise salaries, prices, profits, etc 增加薪水 提高价格 加大利润 * He raised his offer to 500. 他把出价提高到500英镑. * raise ones voice, ie speak more loudly 提高嗓门 * raise the temperature to 80 使温度升高到80 * raise standards of service 提高服务水平 * raise sbs hopes, ie make sb more hopeful 点燃某人的希望.3. vt. bring or collect (sth) together; manage to obtain 召集或集结（某事物）; 筹措: * raise an army 招募军队 * raise a loan, a subscription, etc 借款募捐 * raise funds for charity, eg by holding a bazaar 筹集慈善基金（如藉助於举行义卖活动） * a fund-raising event 筹款活动.4. (a) (esp US) bring up (a child, etc) 养育（孩子等）: * I was raised by my aunt on a farm. 我是在农场由姨妈抚养大的. * Its difficult raising a family on a small income. 依靠微薄的收入是很难养家的. (b) breed (farm animals); grow or produce (crops) 饲养（家畜）; 种植或生产（作物）5. raise n .(US) = rise 加薪: get a raise of 200 获得加薪200英镑.hail 1. frozen rain falling in a shower 雹; 冰雹. sing (fig 比喻) thing coming in great numbers and with force 来得又多又猛的事物: a hail of bullets, blows, curses 一阵弹雨 乱打 乱骂. 2. (a) fall as hail in a shower 下雹: It is hailing. 正在下雹. (b) (sth) down (on sb) (fig 比喻) come or send (sth) down hard and fast 迅而猛地落下; 使（某事物）迅而猛地落下: * Stones hailed down on them. 石头像雹子一样落在他们身上. * They hailed curses down on us. 他们大骂了我们一通. 2. vt. sb/sth as sth enthusiastically acknowledge sb/sth as sth 热情地承认某人某事物为.: * crowds hailing him as king, as a hero 拥他为王 赞他为英雄的群众 * (fig 比喻) The book was hailed as a masterpiece/as masterly. 这本书被誉为杰作.poised 1. pred 作表语 (in, on, above, etc sth) in a state of balance, stillness 平衡; 平稳: * poised on tiptoe, in mid-air, etc 用足尖 在半空中.保持平衡 * sth poised on the edge of a table, ie likely to fall off if lightly touched 在桌子边上稍触即掉的东西. 2. pred 作表语 (in/on/above/for sth); (to do sth) (of people, animals, etc) in a state of physical tension, ready for action （指人 动物等）身体处於紧张状态, 准备行动: poised on the edge of the swimming-pool, ie ready to jump in 在游泳池边作出跳水的姿势 * (fig 比喻) The Allies were poised (ie ready) for their invasion of Europe. 同盟国准备随时入侵欧洲. * Combined Breweries are poised to (ie about to) take over the British Beer Company.联合酿酒公司准备接管不列颠啤酒公司. 3. (fig 比喻) calmly self-controlled; full of poise 泰然自若的; 自信的; 自制的:* a poised young lady 文静自若的年轻女子 * a poised manner 沉着的态度.prominence 1. n.U state of being prominent 突出; 明显; 卓越; 重要: *a young writer who has recently come to/into prominence 近来崭露头角的青年作家 * The newspapers are giving the affair considerable prominence. 各报都以相当显着的地位报道了那件事.2. n. C (fml 文) prominent thing, esp part of a landscape or building 突出的事物; 惹人注目的事物; （尤指）风景或建筑物之突出部分: * a small prominence in the middle of the level plain 平坦的原野中央的一块小小的凸地.mentor 1. n. C a person who gives someone help and advice over a period of time,especially help and advice related to their job 导师*Leon Sullivan was my mentor and my friend. 利昂沙利文既是我的导师，也是我的朋友。2. vt. give someone help and advice over a period of time, especially help and advice related to their job 指导*He had mentored scores of younger doctors. 他指导过许多更年轻的医生enlighten1.vt. sb (as to sth) give more knowledge or information to sb; free sb from false beliefs or ignorance 启发启迪教导或开导某人: *Can you enlighten me as to (ie help me to understand better) the new procedure? 你能给我讲讲这新程序吗?2. enlightened adj esp attrib 尤作定语 free from prejudice, ignorance, superstition, etc 摆脱偏见无知迷信等的; 开明的; 有知识的: *in these enlightened days 在这开明的时代 * enlightened opinions, attitudes, ideas, etc 有见识的意见开明的态度进步的想法 * an enlightened approach to teaching 启发式教学法.3. enlightenment n U (fml 文) (a) act of enlightening or state of being enlightened 启发; 开导; 开明; 文明 *The teachers attempts at enlightenment failed; I remained as confused as before. 老师虽尽力开导却劳而无功, 我仍像以前一样糊涂. * In an age of enlightenment such cruelty is unforgivable. 在文明时代, 这麽残忍是不能宽恕的. (b) the Enlightenment: period in the 18th century in Europe when some thinkers and writers believed that reason and science, not religion, would advance human progress （18世纪欧洲的）启蒙运动.bypass 1. provide (a town, etc) with a bypass 在（市镇等）外围辟一条旁道a plan to bypass the town centre 在市镇中心外围开辟旁道的计划. 2. go around or avoid (sth), using a bypass 走旁道以绕过或避开（某物）*We managed to bypass the shopping centre by taking side-streets. 我们尽量走小路以绕过购物中心区. * (fig 比喻) bypass a difficulty, problem, etc 避开困难 问题等. 3. ignore (a rule, procedure, etc) or fail to consult (sb) in order to act quickly 为图省事而不顾（规则 手续等）或不请教（某人）* He bypassed his colleagues on the board and went ahead with the deal. 他未徵求董事会中同事的意见就做了这笔交易. multiple adj attrib 作定语 having or involving many individuals, items or types 有多种 多项或多类型的*a multiple crash on a motorway, ie one involving many vehicles 公路上的连环撞车事故 * person with multiple injuries, ie with many cuts, broken bones, etc 受多种伤的人（多处割伤 骨折等）.*He died of multiple injuries. 他死于多处受伤。negative 1. (of words, sentences,etc) expressing denial or refusal; indicating no or not （指词句等）表示否定或拒绝的* a negative sentence, question, adverb 否定句否定疑问句有否定含义的副词 * give sb a negative answer 给某人以否定的答覆 * a negative decision on an application 对申请的否决. Cf参看affirmative 肯定的，积极的 2. lacking in definite, constructive or helpful qualities or characteristics 消极的; 败事的; 无助益的* He has a very negative attitude to his work, ie is not interested in trying to do it well or properly. 他的工作态度很消极. * negative criticism, ie that does not suggest how the thing criticized could be improved 消极的批评（未对所批评的事物提出改进意见的） * a negative definition, ie one that defines a word, etc by saying what it does not mean 反面定义（通过说明一词不是某意思来给该词下定义者）3. (mathematics 数) (of a quantity) less than zero; (of a number) that has to be subtracted from other numbers or from zero （指值或数）负的. 4. containing or producing the type of electric charge carried by electrons （电）阴极的, 负极的: the negative terminal of a battery, ie the one through which current enters from an external circuit 电池的负极. Cf 参看 positive积极的；数 正的，医化学 阳性的；确定的，肯定的impact 1. n. U (a) hitting of one object against another 撞击; 冲击; 碰撞the impact of a collision 碰撞时的冲击 * The bomb exploded on impact, ie at the moment of collision. 炸弹在撞击时立即爆炸. (b) force with which one object hits another 撞击力; 冲击力 *He collapsed under the full impact of the blow. 他受到重击而倒下. 2. n. C usu sing 通常作单数 (on/upon sb/sth) strong impression or effect on sb/sth 对某人某事物的强烈的印象或巨大的影响*Her speech made a tremendous impact on everyone. 她的演说对大家震动很大. * *the impact of new methods, technology, etc on modern industry 新方法 新技术等对现代工业的巨大影响. 3. v. (a) press, drive or wedge (sth) firmly into sth; press, etc (two things) together 将（某物）压入或插入另一物; （将两物）挤 压 塞.到一起. *The soldier impacted his sword into the ground.那个战士将他的剑紧紧插入地下。*Surging crowds impacted the theatre.蜂拥的人群挤满了剧场。 (b) (on) sth (esp US) have an effect on sth 对某事物有影响.*Such schemes mean little unless they impact people. 除非能对人们造成影响，否则这样的计划意义不大(c) strike forcefully: 用力撞击：*meteorites impacting the lunar surface.陨石撞击月球表面sole (a) adj attrib 作定语 one and only; single 唯一的; 单独的* the sole cause of the accident 事故的唯一原因 * the sole survivor of the crash 那次车祸的唯一幸存者. (b) belonging to or restricted to one person or group; not shared 属於或限於一人或一组人的; 专有的; 独用的*have sole responsibility 单独负责 * We have the sole right to sell this range of goods. 我们有独家经销这类货物的权利.solely adv. alone; only 唯一地; 单独地; 只; 仅*solely responsible 单独负责的 * solely because of you 仅仅由於你的缘故issue 1. n. C important topic for discussion; point in question 重要的议题; 争论点; 争端 * a vital, political, topical, etc issue 重大的政治的时事的.问题 * debate an issue 辩论一问题 * raise a new issue 提出新议题 * evade/avoid the issue 回避该问题 * confuse