大学英语通识教程第一册教案unit6Lovestories.doc

Unit 6 Love storiesI. Starter1. Lead-in Video clip22. Questions for discussion2II. Detailed Reading1. Structure analysis32. Comprehension questions33. Difficult Sentences44. Vocabulary & Expressions & Language points5III. After Reading1. Oral activityvideo; questions132. Proverbs and quotations133. Practical Writing13IV. Supplementary Reading1. Lead-in notes152. Difficult Sentences153. Detailed reading Vocabulary & Expressions & Language points154. Interaction.265. Proverbs and quotations27I. Starter 1. Lead-in video clipRead the words aloud first and then do the following task.scholastic /sklstk/ 学术的 decathlon /dkln/ 十项运动ascend /send/ 上升，登上 retro /retr/ 复古的, 怀旧的incredible /nkredbl/ 难以置信的Watch the video clip and fill in the blanks with the words or phrases youve heard.（视频1）At the Scholastic Decathlon（十项全能比赛）Examiner: In 1532, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro defeated this Incan emperor at the Peruvian highland town of Cajamarca. What is his name? Time.Brian: Montezuma.Laura: No, no. Montezuma was in Mexico, not Peru. Its, like, Anta-something.Sam: Atahualpa?Laura: Thats it.Examiner: Times up. Correct answers, please. Thats five points for Woodmont and five points for Pinehurst Academy.Examiner: Next question. In what year did Louise Quatorze ascend to the throne of France?(At the party)Sam: This place is so retro. It might actually be cool if it were not on purpose.Brian: Yeah, look at all these nerds.Laura: Hey.Sam: Hey. You look beautiful.Laura: Thanks. This place is incredible . Do you believe this is their cafeteria?J.D.: You played a great first round.Laura: So did you. These are my teammates , Sam and Brian. Im Laura.J.D.: Oh, Im J.D.Laura: your school is amazing .J.D.: Would you like a defeated?Laura: Sure. Thatd be great. (To Sam: Could you hold this for a sec?)Sam: Yeah, sure.Laura: Thanks.Brian: Man, you got some serious competition.Sam: Please.Brian: And Ill bet hes really rich too.Sam: Shut up.2. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1. What kind of clubs and organizations do you want to join in college?Open-ended.2. What are you looking forward to college life?Open-ended.3. Have you ever expected college romance?Open-ended.4. How did/can you balance your academics and campus love?Open-ended.II. Detailed Reading 1. Structure analysis PartsPara(s)Main Ideas 1 1-2Bruce was outstanding and popular on campus for his brilliance and kind, friendly personality. However, I was afraid of him. 23-19Bruce was so talented that I felt uncomfortable to be his girl friend. I broke up with him, which I knew later was a mistake, though. 320-21Though we had no touch for years, I still cant put him out of my mind, because he taught me how to see my real self. 2. Comprehension of the TextA. Choose the best way to answer the questions1) What is Bruce like according to the author? (D)A. Tall and lankyB. Tender, thoughtful and profoundC. Friendly to everyoneD. All of the above2) According to the text, why do you think the author was scared of Bruce? (D)A. Bruce always made her laugh a lot.B. Bruce was always too serious.C. She didnt like him.D. Bruce was too talented.3)What was Bruces response when the author told her about the stories that happened between her and her old boyfriend? (C)A. He felt it funny.B. He didnt care about it.C. Hed put his arm around her and told her hed wait while she sorted herself out.D. He was interested.4)Why did the author leave Bruce? (B)A. Bruce never expressed his love to her.B. She felt great pressure to be with Bruce.C. Old habits died hard.D. Her old boyfriend needed her more than Bruce did. 5)Which of the following statements is true according to the text? (B)A. The author felt sorry for not having been with Bruce.B. Bruce had admired the authors writing as much as she had his intelligence.C. She had never thought of any of her ex-boyfriends after her marriageD. The author lost touch with Bruce because Bruce didnt forgive her.B. Text A has 21 paragraphs, 1-21. Which paragraph contains the following information? Write the correct number 1-21 in the following brackets.(14) a. The author decided to part with Bruce because she felt it much easier to be with her old boyfriend.(21) b. The author is grateful to Bruce for helping her a lot in her life.(16) c. Bruces family forgave the author and greeted her warmly whenever she visited them.( 1 ) d. Bruce was popular on his high school campus.(11) e. At times, her relationship with her prior boyfriend became the public focus at their campus. 3. Difficult Sentences1. I was just breaking up with my not-so-smart boyfriend when Bruce headed me off at a campus pass one morning to walk with me. break up with sb.: end a relationship with sb. 与某人绝交 Shes just broken up with her boy-friend. 她刚与男朋友绝交. head sb./sth. off: get in front of sb./sth. so as to turn him/it back or aside 当头拦阻某人某物（使其折返或转向）head off enemy troops, reporters, an angry mob, etc 拦截敌军拦阻记者拦住气势汹汹的暴徒 head off a flock of sheep, ie to prevent them from going the wrong way 拦阻羊群（以防其走错方向） (fig 比喻) head off (ie prevent or forestall) a quarrel 防止争吵Translation: 当时，我刚和我那不太聪明的男友分手。 一天早上，布鲁斯在校园的一条小路上把我拦下，与我同行。2. When I opened it, a handwritten note in his highly stylized writing would be there, speaking of love and passion in a deeper sense than I could understand at 17.stylized: shown or done in a way that is not natural in order to create an artistic effect 非写实的 a stylized picture of the sun 用非写实手法画的太阳Some of it has to do with recent stage musicals, which have been very, very stylized. 其中的一些与最近的舞台音乐剧有关，是极度非写实的。Translation: 我打开书， 里面会夹着一张字迹极具其风格的手写便条，上面写着17岁的我无法读懂的爱意和激情。3. I felt deeply uncomfortable to have such a romantic spirit by my side, a boyreally a man at 17who thought his words out wisely, listened to every side of an argument, read deep into the night and weighed his decisions carefully. Structure analysis: 此句中，“a boyreally a man at 17who thought his words out wisely, listened to every side of an argument, read deep into the night and weighed his decisions carefully.” 是“such a romantic spirit”的同位语；在“a boyreally a man at 17who thought his words out wisely, listened to every side of an argument, read deep into the night and weighed his decisions carefully.”这个结构中，“really a man at 17”是“a boy”的同位语；“who thought his words out wisely, listened to every side of an argument, read deep into the night and weighed his decisions carefully. ”是定语从句，修饰“a boy”。 Translation: 身边有这么一个浪漫的人，一个可以算得上是男人的17岁男孩，这让我感到很不安。他深思熟虑他的言辞，聆听各方的争论，读诗至深夜，谨慎斟酌他的每个决定。4. But still I kept my walls up, keeping him at bay because I was always afraid that hed discover I was fake, not nearly as intelligent or as deep a thinker as I found him to be. keep ones walls up: not open ones mind toor not show ones heart to 封闭/不透露自己（的思想或感情）keep/hold sb. at bay: prevent (an enemy, pursuers, etc) from coming near 不让（敌人 追逐者等）逼近Eating oranges keeps colds at bay. 吃橘子可防感冒。Im trying to keep my creditors at bay. 我竭力躲避债主.not nearly: far from; much less than 相差很远; 远远少於 There isnt nearly enough time to learn all these words.要把这些新词都学会了, 时间远远不够. We arent nearly ready for the inspection. 对检查一事, 我们还远未准备好.Translation: 但我依旧躲着，未向他敞开心扉，因为我总是害怕他会发现我是伪装的，发现我远非他那般睿智，也不像他那样深入思考问题。5. I was more mature by then and could handle my husbands intelligenceespecially when hed remind me I had my own. handle: deal with, manage or control (people, a situation, a machine, etc) 对付管理或控制（人情况机器等）An officer must know how to handle his men. 当军官的应懂得怎样统率士兵. This port handles 100 million tons of cargo each year. 这个港口每年货物吞吐量达1亿吨. I was impressed by her handling of the affair. 我觉得她对此事的处理很了不起.Translation:那时的我已经成熟多了，可以正确对待我丈夫的才智，尤其是在他提醒我我也有自己的才情时。 4. Vocabulary & Expressions & Language Pointsreplica n1. exact copy, esp one made by an artist of one of his own pictures, etc 精确的复制品（尤指出自图画等之原作者之手的） 2. model, esp one made on a smaller scale 模型; （尤指）按比例缩小的复制品make a replica of the Eiffel Tower 制作埃菲尔铁塔的模型.a human-sized replica of the Statue of Liberty. 一件真人大小的自由女神像的复制品。 replicate v (fml 文) be or make a copy of (sth); reproduce 复现或复制（某物）; 再制造; 再生出The chameleons /kmiln/ skin replicates the pattern of its surroundings. 变色龙的皮肤可随环境改变颜色.flip v (-pp-) 1. toss (sth) with a sharp movement of the thumb and forefinger so that it turns over in the air （用 拇指和食指）捻（某物）（使之在空中翻转）flip a coin (in the air) 捻硬币（抛向空中）2. sth (over) turn sth over quickly 快速地翻转某物flip the pages over 很快地翻着书页. 3. move (sth) with a quick sharp movement; flick (2) 快速猛然移动（某物）He flipped the light on. 他猛然开了灯. 4. (sl 俚) become very angry, excited or enthusiastic 变得非常气愤 激动或热情My mother really flipped when I told her I was getting married. 我把要结婚的消息告诉了母亲, 母亲非常激动. 5. (idm 习语) flip ones lid (infml 口) lose ones self-control; go crazy 失去自制力; 发疯. flip n. quick light blow or movement, esp one that tosses sth 快而轻的打击或动作（尤指将某 物抛出） give a coin a flip 把一枚硬币抛向空中profound adj. 1. usu attrib 通常作定语 (fml 文) deep, intense or far-reaching; very great 深的; 深切的; 深远的; 极度的; 极大的: * a profound sigh, silence, sleep, shock 一声长叹 一片死寂 一阵酣睡 一次沉重的打击 * take a profound interest in sth 对某事物产生极大的兴趣 * profound ignorance 极度的无知 * profound changes 深刻的变化. 2. (a) usu attrib 通常作定语 having or showing great knowledge or insight (into a subject) 知识渊博的; 见解深刻的: * a profound awareness of the problem 对问题的深刻理解 * a profound thinker 学识渊博的思想家 * a man of profound learning 博学的人. (b) needing much study or thought 需要研究或思考的; 深奥的: * profound mysteries 难解之谜.profundity n. (fml 文) 1. U depth (esp of knowledge, thought, etc) 深度, 渊深, 深刻, 深奥（尤指知识 思想等）: * He impressed his audience by the profundity of his knowledge. 他知识渊博给听众留下了深刻的印象. 2. C esp pl 尤作复数 profound meaning, statement or thought 深刻的含义 言语或思想: * a poem full of profundities 寓意深长的诗giddy adj (-ier, -iest) 1. (a) usu pred 通常作表语 having the feeling that everything is turning round and that one is going to fall 头晕; 眩晕: * I feel giddy; I must sit down. 我觉得头晕, 得坐下来. * have a giddy feeling 有眩晕的感觉 * (fig 比喻) giddy with their first business success 为商业上初次成功而飘飘然. (b) usu attrib 通常作定语 causing such a feeling 令人眩晕的; 头昏眼花的; 头晕的: *travel at a giddy speed 以令人目眩的速度行进 * look down from a giddy height 从令人眩晕的高处俯视 * (fig 比喻) Life then was a succession of giddy triumphs, ie exciting but not stable or lasting. 那时的生活可谓人间得意, 千红万紫, 盛极一时. 2. usu attrib 通常作定语 (dated derog 旧, 贬) too fond of excitement and pleasure; not serious 热衷於刺激和欢乐的; 轻浮的; 不严肃的: * a giddy girl, who will never settle down to anything serious 永远安不下心来做正经事的轻浮女孩 brilliant adj. 1. very bright; sparkling 非常明亮的; 光辉夺目的: * brilliant sunshine 灿烂的阳光 * a brilliant diamond 耀眼的钻石 * a sky of brilliant blue 蔚蓝色的天空. 2. (a) very intelligent; highly skilled or talented 极聪明的; 技艺精湛的; 才华横溢的: * a brilliant scientist, musician, footballer, etc 卓越的科学家 音乐家 足球运动员等 * She has a brilliant mind. 她头脑敏锐. (b) causing admiration; outstanding; exceptional 令人钦佩的; 杰出的; 非凡的: * a brilliant achievement, exploit, career, performance, etc 非凡的成就功绩事业表演等 * The play was a brilliant success. 这出戏是一大成功. peer v. (at sth/sb): look closely or carefully, esp as if unable to see well 仔细看（尤指似因看不清）: * peer shortsightedly 因近视而仔细看 * peer at sb. over ones spectacles 戴着眼镜认真打量某人 * peer into the mist 向雾中张望 * peer out of the window/over the wall/through a gap 凝视窗外隔墙细看/从缝隙中窥视.passion n. 1. (a) U, C strong feeling, eg of hate, love or anger 强烈的情感（如恨 爱 怒）: * She argued with great passion. 她争论时情绪很激动. * Passions were running high at the meeting, ie people were in an angry or emotional state. 会上群情鼎沸. (b) sing angry state; rage (used esp in the expressions shown) 愤怒, 盛怒（尤用於以下示例）: * be in a passion 在盛怒中 * get/fly into a passion, ie become very angry 勃然大怒2. U (for sb): intense, esp sexual, love 强烈的爱（尤指性爱）: * His passion for her made him blind to everything else. 他强烈地爱着她, 对其他一切都已熟视无睹. 3. sing (a) for sth: strong liking or enthusiasm for sth. 酷爱; 热爱: * a passion for chocolate, detective stories, tennis 很喜欢巧克力侦探小说网球. (b) thing for which sb has a strong liking or enthusiasm 酷爱或热中的事物: * Horse-racing is her passion. 赛马是她最喜爱的运动.* Music is a passion with him. 他酷爱音乐.honk n. 1. cry of the wild goose 雁叫声. 2. sound made by a car horn, esp of the old-fashioned type 汽车喇叭的鸣声（尤指旧式的）. honk v. (sth) (at sb/sth): (cause sth to) make a honk （使某物）发出雁叫似的声音, 发汽车喇叭声: * the honking cry of migrating geese 大雁的鸣叫声 * The driver honked (his horn) at me to get out of the way. 司机按汽车喇叭叫我让路.beckon v. 1. (to) sb (to do sth): make a gesture to sb with the hand, arm or head, usu to make him come nearer or to follow （以手 臂或头部的动作）召唤某人（通常为使之走近或跟随自己）: * She beckoned (to) me (to follow). 她招手要我跟着她. * (fig 比喻) City life beckons (ie. attracts) many a country boy. 都市生活吸引着许许多多的乡村子弟. 2. (phr. v) beckon sb. in, on, over, etc: gesture to sb. to move in a specified direction 示意某人按指定的方向行动: * The policeman beckoned us over. 警察打手势让我们通过. * A girl standing at the mouth of the cave beckoned him in. 站在洞口的一个姑娘摆手叫他进去. * They beckoned me into the room. 他们示意我进入房间.weigh v. 1. measure how heavy (sth.) is by means of scales, a balance, etc 称（某物）的重量: * He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. 他在浴室的磅秤上称体重. * The load must be weighed before it is put in the washing-machine. 要洗的衣物须称过重量再放入洗衣机中. * He weighed the stone in his hand, ie. estimated how heavy it was by holding it. 他用手掂了掂这块石头的重量. 2. show a certain measure when put on scales, etc 测出重量: * She weighs 60 kilos. 她体重为60公斤. * How much do you weigh? ie. How heavy are you? 你体重多少? * This piece of meat weighs four pounds. 这 块肉重四磅. 3. (a) sth. (with/against sth.): consider carefully the relative value or importance of sth 仔细考虑某事物的相对价值或重要性等; 权衡; 斟酌: * weigh one plan against another 比较一计划与另一计划的优劣 * weighing the pros and cons 权衡正反两方面的意见 * weigh the advantages of the operation against the risks involved 仔细考虑做这种手术的好处与危险. (b) sth (up): consider sth. carefully 仔细考虑某事物:* weigh (up) the consequences of an action 慎重考虑一行动的後果 * weigh up ones chances of success 琢磨成功的可能性 stem v. (-mm-) (phr v) stem from sth: arise from sth; have sth as its origin or cause 来自或起源於某事物; 由某事物造成: * discontent stemming from low pay and poor working conditions 因工资低工作条件差而产生的不满情绪.prior adj. attrib 作定语 coming before in time, order or importance 较早的; 居先的; 较重要的: They have a prior claim to the property, ie one which invalidates any other claim(s), eg because based on an earlier legal agreement. 他们有优先获得该房地产的权利（如根据先前的合法契约）. * My children have a prior claim on my time. 我的时间首先得用来照顾我的孩子. * I shall have to refuse your invitation because of a prior engagement. 我因有约在先, 所以只好谢绝你的邀请. * You need no prior knowledge to be able to do this test. 不必预先学习, 就能做这项测试. Cf 参看 posterior (在后的, 后面的, 其次的)# prior to: prep (fml 文) before 在.之前: * We received no notification prior to todays date, ie before today. 我们在今日之前未获通知.routinely ad. according to routine or established practice 例行公事地；老一套地routine n. 1. C, U fixed and regular way of doing things 固定而有规则性的程序; 例行公事; 常规: * She found it difficult to establish a new routine after retirement. 她退休後觉得很难建立起新的生活秩序. * do sth as a matter of routine 按常规办事 * attrib 作定语 routine tasks, chores, duties, etc 日常工作 日常事务 例行职责. 2. C set sequence of movements in a dance or some other performance 舞蹈等表演的成套动作: * go through a dance routine 做一套舞蹈动作. routine adj usual; habitual; regular 通常的; 惯例的; 例行的: * the routine procedure 例行手续 * routine maintenance 定期的保养 * (derog 贬) a rather routine (ie ordinary, undistinguished) performance 很一般的（平淡无奇的）演出.focus v. 1. (a) I become able to see clearly 能够看清楚: * His eyes focused slowly in the dark room. 他在那间黑屋子里眼睛慢慢地看清了东西. (b)Tn, Tn.pr sth (on sth) cause sth to be concentrated(at a point) 使某事物集中（於一点）: * If you focus the suns rays through a magnifying glass on a dry leaf, it will start to burn. 用放大镜把阳光聚到乾叶子上, 叶子就能燃烧. (c) Tn, Tn.pr sth (on sth) adjust the focus(2) of (a lens or the eye) 调整（透镜或眼睛）的焦点或焦距: * Focus your camera (on those trees). 把照相机的焦距调准（把焦点集中在树上）. 2. (a) I, Ipr (on sth) concentrate (on sth) 集中（於某事物）: * Im so tired I cant focus (on anything) today. 今天我太累了, 精神集中不起来. (b) Tn, Tn.pr sth (on sth) concentrate (ones attention, etc) on (sth) 将（注意力等）集中於（某事物）: * Please focus your minds on the following problem. 请集中考虑以下问题.drama n. 1. (a) C play for the theatre, radio or TV 戏; 剧; 戏剧. (b) U plays as a branch of literature and as a performing art 戏剧文学; 戏剧艺术: * a masterpiece of Elizabethan drama 伊丽莎白时代的戏剧杰作 * (dated or fml 旧或文) lovers of the drama 戏剧爱好者 * attrib 作定语 a drama critic, school, student 戏剧评论家学校学者 2. C series of exciting events 一连串紧张刺激的事件: * a real-life hospital drama 医院中活生生的激动场面3. U, C excitement 激情: * Her life was full of drama. 她的生活充满激动人心的事情. 4. (idm 习语) make a drama out of sth exaggerate a small problem or trivial incident 小题大做; 夸大其词: * He makes a drama out of a simple visit to the dentist. 他把看牙这样一件小事弄得小题大做.respond v.1. (to sb/sth) (with sth): give a verbal or written answer （以口头或书面方式）回答: * She asked where hed been, but he didnt respond. 她问他到什麽地方去了, 他却不回答. * She responded to my letter with a phone call. 她收到我的信, 给我回了个电话. 2. (to sth) (with sth): act in answer to (sth) or because of the action of another; behave in a similar way （对某事物或对他人的行动）反应, 回应, 响应: * He