第三版新视野大学英语Unit1SectionB.ppt

,Section B,1,1,Fresh start,UNIT,What we wish,Objectives,Previewing means that you get an idea of what the reading material is about without actually reading the whole text.,Previewing,Previewing,Previewing skills,Read the title and subtitles if there are any.,Read the first paragraph.,Read the last paragraph.,Read the first sentence of each remaining paragraph.,Previewing,Look at Text B. Read only the title, the first paragraph, the first sentences of paragraphs 2-8, and the last paragraph. Make predictions about the following questions.,Previewing,Reading skill practice,What may be the topic of the passage?,Who wrote the letter and to whom was it written?,Why did the author write the letter?,What topics may be discussed in more details in the text?,Questions,Previewing skills,Read the title and subtitles if there are any.,The title often gives you the topic or subject of the article. As you read the title, ask yourself, “What may be the main idea of the article?” “What kind of information will I learn from this article?” “What do I already know about this topic?”,For example, when you see the title of Text A “Toward a brighter future for all,” you might asked yourself some questions and made some predictions. The questions may be: What is the passage about? Who is the author? Who is the audience?,Previewing,Previewing skills,It often tells the main idea of the article. As you read the 1st paragraph, continue thinking about the material and ask yourself, “Does the first paragraph give me any specific information about the article?” “Can I figure out the central idea of this article from the 1st paragraph?”,Read the first paragraph.,Previewing skills,It usually provides the summary of the article and leaves the reader with some thoughts on the topic. As you read it, ask yourself “What has the author summarized?” “Did I make a correct prediction about the central idea?” What are the main ideas or main arguments of the article?,Read the last paragraph.,Previewing skills,Most of the time, the first sentence of a paragraph. Most of the time, the first sentence of a paragraph is the topic sentence; in other words, it tells the main idea of that paragraph. Ask yourself, “What may be the main idea of this paragraph?”,Read the first sentence of each remaining paragraph.,UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT,07,05,06,08,04,01,02,03,Why does the father say it is bittersweet to see his child go to college? (P1-2),1,The father is happy that his child is going to college and will have new exciting experiences. Meanwhile, the father feels sad to see the child leave.,Why is college the most important years of ones life according to the father?(P.3),2,Because it is college that the child will find out what learning is about.,How do you understand the statement ”Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school ”? (P.3),3,It was made by Einstein. It means that the details you have learned or the facts you have remembered are not important. What is really important is the fact that you have learned how to learn and that you have developed a way of thinking and a sense of responsibility.,According to the father, what kind of courses should be taken? (P.4),4,The father thinks that his child should take courses that will stimulate his interest and improve his intellectual capacity .,How do you understand Steve Jobs words that when you are in college, your passion will create many dots, and later in your life you will connect them? (P.4),5,What Steve Jobs meant was that in college, your passion will guide you to learn a lot of new and seemingly unconnected things; but later, those unconnected will become connected and help you build your life and career.,What is the fathers attitude toward grades?(P.5),6,The father warns his child not to be upset by low grades. They are only letters and are not important.,According to the father, what kind of people can become our friends?(P.6),7,Genuine and sincere people can become our friends.,What is the father eager to see?,8,The father eager to see what his child will develop into, and what achievements his child will make in the future.,Read the title of text B and predict what may be the topic of the text and what the writers purpose of writing this letter is.,Parents wishes; To give advice to the child on how to be sound in mind and body,Previewing is not about how accurate your prediction is or how correct your answer is. It is about how previewing can make you understand the material better and make your reading easier and more effective.,Tips,Note,原句： You are about to participate in the next leg of your journey through life. (Para. 1, L1),leg: One part of a long journey or race. (旅程或赛程的一段，一程),Sentence interpretation,eg. Seattle is the first leg of Chairman Xis visit to the United States.,Sentence interpretation,原句： There has been no greater joy than watching you arrive at this moment. (Para. 2, L2),解释: Our biggest joy is seeing you achieve this.,译文： 没有什么比看到你走到今天这一步更令我们欣喜的了。,Sentence interpretation,句型提炼,没有什么比看到你走到今天这一步更令我们欣喜的了。,原句译文,逆译练习,There has been no greater joy than watching you arrive at this moment. (Para.2, L2),Functional patterns,句型应用,There has been no greater joy/sorrow/pride/shame than doing something.,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“做某事时某人最大的快乐/痛苦/骄傲/耻辱等”，否定的比较级结构表达最高级的意义。,Functional patterns,(go through / dream hours away / accomplish),A person may go through many setbacks in his life, but there has been no greater regret than dreaming hours away and accomplishing nothing significant.,典型例句,人的一生中可能会经历许多挫折，但最令人遗憾的莫过于虚度光阴，一事无成。,意群提示,Functional patterns,最高级的特殊形式: no +比较级,In a mothers eyes, therere no nicer children in the world than her own children.,在母亲的眼中，自己的孩子是世界上最棒的孩子,Sentence interpretation,eg.,最高级的特殊形式: no +比较级,No other flower in this garden as beautiful as this one.,这朵花是花园里最漂亮的。,Sentence interpretation,eg.,类似的表示最高级的用法还包括：,Nothing in the world is more precious to him than those books.,对他而言，没有什么比那些书更珍贵的了。,原句： Grades in the end are simply letters fit to give the vain something to boast about, and the lazy something to fear. (Para. 5, L5),解释: In the end, grades are just letters. They are only something for conceited people to show off, and something for the lazy people to be afraid of.,译文： 分数只不过是虚荣的人用以吹嘘和慵懒的人 所恐惧的数字而已。,Sentence interpretation,Note: rich, poor, old, employed, blind,injured 等形容词与定冠词the 连用，表示一类人。,the vain: those people who are vain / conceited (自负的人；自视过高的人) the lazy: those people who are lazy (懒惰的人),Tips,这类词作主语时，谓语动词要用复数形式,The injured were sent to the hospital immediately. 伤员被立即送往医院。,译文： 即使心存疑问，也要尽量相信别人，不要对任何人抱有成见。,姑且相信某人,对某人抱有成见,原句： Give others the benefit of the doubt, and dont reduce anyone to stereotypes. (Para. 6，L12),解释: Even though you may not be so sure, you should treat people as if they are nice and honest. Dont form a premature and fixed idea about people.,Sentence interpretation,译文： 健康的身体和健全的思想是你将拥有的最大资本。,原句： A healthy body and a sound mind are the greatest instruments you will ever possess. (Para. 6，L12),解释: A healthy body and a healthy mind are the most important things you will ever have in your life.,Sentence interpretation,The child has a sound mind in a sound body.,sound,Physically and mentally healthy. （生理上或心理上）健康的,Sentence interpretation,这孩子身心健康。,Interest rates are an important instrument of economic policy.,instrument,(usu. sing.) sth. Or sb. That is used to get a particular result 促成某事的物/人; 手段；方法,Sentence interpretation,利率是经济政策的重要手段。,解释: Begin and spend your college years with passion.,译文： 用满腔的热情拥抱大学时光吧！,deal with,with passion,原句： Approach these years enthusiastically! (Para. 9, L1),Sentence interpretation,Practical phrases,出现，成为可能,( as long as/well-prepared/brighter future/open up ),As long as you work hard and get well-prepared today, a brighter future will open up before you tomorrow.,open up (L.3),短语逆译,短语应用,只要你今天努力工作并做好准备，明天一个光明的未来将展现在你的面前。,意群提示,Practical phrases,认真对待某事,take something seriously,短语逆译,(may not be / take them seriously),These suggestions may not be perfect, but we have to take them seriously.,短语应用,这些建议可能不是很完美，但是我们必须认真对待。,意群提示,Practical phrases,报名，选课,(signing up for / optional course/ time schedule),When signing up for the optional course, many college students will take into consideration such factors as personal interests, time schedule, practicality of the courses and so on.,sign up for sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,在选择选修课时，很多大学生考虑诸如个人兴趣、时间安排以及课程实用性等因素。,意群提示,Practical phrases,被某事或某人所左右,(keep an open mind / be bound by ),A wise man tends to keep an open mind to others, but he will never be bound by the ideas held by other people.,be bound by sth. or sb.,短语逆译,短语应用,真正聪明的人往往会虚心地听取他人的意见，但永远不会被他人的思想所禁锢。,意群提示,Practical phrases,姑且相信某人,(prepare to / give him the benefit of the doubt),After hearing his explanation, I was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt.,give sb. the benefit of the doubt,短语逆译,短语应用,听了他的解释，我准备姑且相信他。,意群提示,Practical phrases,发挥出最大的潜力,(encouragement and cheering / sports talent / evolve to the fullest potential),The audiences encouragement and cheering helped his sports talent evolve to the fullest potential, thus winning the gold medal in the end.,evolve to the fullest potential,短语逆译,短语应用,观众的鼓励与喝彩使他的运动潜能发挥到了极致，最终获得了金牌。,意群提示,Practical phrases,天生适合做某事,(be born to be / dance training),Nancy was born to be a dancer. She danced so well without having any dance training.,be born to do / be sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,南希天生就是个舞蹈家，她没有经过任何舞蹈训练，却跳得这么好。,意群提示,Practical phrases,迫不及待做某事,(succeed in / could not wait to ),After he succeeded in the job interview yesterday, he could not wait to tell his mother the good news.,cant wait to do sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,顺利的通过了昨天的求职面试后，他迫不及待地要告诉妈妈这个好消息。,意群提示,Practical phrases,Functional patterns,句型提炼,大学将是你人生中最重要的时光。只有在大学里你才会真正发现学习的真谛。,原句译文,逆译练习,College will be the most important time of your life. It is here that you will truly discover what learning is about. (Para.3, L1),Functional patterns,句型应用,Sb. or sth. will be + 最高级of / in It is sb. or sth. that.,句型提炼,应用提示,用于“强调某人或某事的重要性或作用”。,Functional patterns,(acquires abundant knowledge / conduct oneself),School is one of the most important places during ones growth. It is here that one not only acquires abundant knowledge but also learn how to conduct oneself in society.,典型例句,在一个人成长过程中，学校是最为重要的地方之一。在这里，你不仅获得丰富的知识，而且学会如何做人。,意群提示,Functional patterns,句型提炼,你尽了最大的努力而分数不高比你没有努力却得了像样的或更高的分数更有意义。,原句译文,逆译练习,It is better that your greatest effort earns a lesser grade than that no effort earns you a decent or higher grade. (Para. 5),Functional patterns,句型应用,It is better that sb. does sth. than that sb. does sth. else.,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“某人做某事比他做其它事情要好”。,Functional patterns,(future holds for us / approach the dangers / passively ),No matter what the future holds for us, it is better that we do our very best to approach the dangers than that we do nothing waiting passively for our end.,典型例句,无论将来如何，我们尽最大努力应对危险总比坐以待毙要好。,意群提示,Functional patterns,句型提炼,更重要的是，要结交朋友并相信他人。,原句译文,逆译练习,More importantly, make friends and trust others. (Para.6, L1),Functional patterns,句型应用,More importantly, (sb. should) do something.,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“突出强调做某事的重要性” 。,Functional patterns,(similar personality / common interests / contribute to ),Similar personality and common interests may contribute to making friends with others. More importantly, be honest and open to each other.,典型例句,性格相似、志趣相投会有助于你与他人交友。更为重要的是，要真诚相待，开诚布公。,意群提示,Functional patterns,Genuine collocations,Language appreciation,Language appreciation,Language appreciation,Language appreciation,Further discussion,1. How did you feel when you were leaving your parents for college?,2. What expectations do your parents have for you and do you follow these ideas?,3. Steve Jobs talked about “dots” in life. Can you give an example of your “dots”, through which you will connect a beautiful curve in the future?,Further discussion,Tips,1. How did you feel when you were leaving your parents for college?,I felt somewhat homesick when the time came for me to leave my parents for college, because I had been loved and taken care of by them for years. I miss all the comforts and privacy they provided for me at home.,But in the meanwhile, I felt excited about my new experience of living on campus. For me, living on my own was an indication of independence and responsibilities. I was looking forward to this new and exciting leg of my life journey.,They have very high expectations of me and they expect me to try my best in all aspects. They told me how important college experience will be in my life and how many opportunities college education will open up before me.,Tips,2. What expectations do your parents have for you and do you follow these ideas?,Further discussion,The most impressive advice my parents gave me is that they reminded me not to spend all the time on the disciplines of my major. Instead, I should try to read as widely as possible. They are very valuable advice for me.,Tips,2. What expectations do your parents have for you and do you follow these ideas?,Further discussion,Tips,3 Steve Jobs talked about “dots” in life. Can you give an example of your “dots”, through which you will connect a beautiful curve in the future?,Further discussion,When Steve Jobs talked about “dots” in life, he actually referred to many new and seemingly unconnected things people may learn through their life. In the past years, my passion inspired me to learn a lot of “dots”, among which learning to be an honest man is the most impressive one.,Being an honest man is both my parents expectation of me and that of my teachers. With this idea deeply rooted in my mind, I have been doing my best to be honest in all aspects, ranging from academic performance in school to social contact with others outside the campus. I am sure this will undeniably help me a lot in my life.,Tips,3 Steve Jobs talked about “dots” in life. Can you give an example of your “dots”, through which you will connect a beautiful curve in the future?,Further discussion,Talk about a Chinese idiom “出类拔萃” (ch li b cu )” in terms of Chinese education.,Further discussion,1. What does “出类拔萃” (ch li b cu) mean?,2. Why do people often say that Chinese idiom “出类拔萃” (ch li b cu) is the symbol of great expectations that Chinese parents have for their children?,Further discussion,It actually originated from a comment made by Confucian philosopher Mengz (Mencius) on Kngz (Confucius). The original phrase was “出于其类, 拔乎其萃”. It refers to people that was born like everyone else, yet grows into someone with extraordinary talent or capacity. Later on, the phrase was simplified into “出类拔萃”.,1. What does “出类拔萃” (ch li b cu) mean?,Tips,Further discussion,You might have heard of how strict most Chinese parents are to their children on their academic performance, talent and skills. The four- character idiom “出类拔萃” is written in the eyes of most Chinese parents while they look at their children and envision their childrens future. They expect their children to grow into an extraordinary person.,Tips,2. Why do people often say that Chinese idiom “出类拔萃” (ch li b cu) is the symbol of great expectations that Chinese parents have for their children?,Further discussion,2. From a freshmans perspective, whose ideas impress you most? What do you expect of your future college years?,1. Comparison between the presidents ideas and the parents.,1. Comparison between the presidents ideas and the parents.,Presidents ideas,1. To take full advantage of the opportunity; 2. To challenge themselves; 3. To face new exciting experiences; 4. To reap the benefits of college years; 5. To carry responsibilities.,Parents ideas,1. To grow in incredible ways; 2. To take the courses seriously; 3. To make friends with genuine people; 4. To treasure the youth and university experience; 5. To spend college years with passion.,As a freshman, I think the ideas of both people are helpful and practical to me. For the next four years, I would expect to: live a colorful and meaningful life; enrich my mind and broaden my horizon; participate in a variety of activities; make more new friends; ,Tips,2. From a freshmans perspective, whose ideas impress you most? What do you expect of your future college years?,Based on your study of the two texts, compare the writing styles of the two texts in terms of their typical language features.,1. What are the typical language features of the two texts?,2. List more examples from the text to support your ideas.,Text A shows characteristics of a speech, in which parallelism is frequently used to m