新起航大学英语第3单元.doc

TimeLessonUnit 5 Stay-at-home Mum vs. Bradwinner Mum TeachingObjectives1.Improve Ss listening and speaking ability2. Enlarge Ss word power3. Practice the reading skill of skimmingMainPoints1.Information related to text A2.New words and expressions3.Understanding “Bradwinner Mum”DifficultPoints1. New words and expressions2.Understanding “Stay-at-home Mum”TeachingMeractive communication2.explanation3 presentation4. group discussionType of lessonPublic lessonTeaching AidsBlackboardMultiple mediaOne teaching plan is supposed to cover the content of one unit or 2-4 periods.Unit 5 Stay-at-home Mum vs. Bradwinner MumPre-reading ThoughtYou will find something more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters.Saint BernardLead-in Questions1.There is a proverb saying that a knowledgeable man without social practice is a honeybee never making honey. Do you think that social practice is as important as school education?2.What do you expect from your years of college education?Knowledge,friendship, independence, character or ability? Why?Language PointsI wish I had learned this earlier in my college career. (Para. 1)我真希望在大学里早点学到这个 wish to do something I wish to make a complaint. If you wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact me. You may leave now, if you wish. (just) as you wish (=used in formal situations to tell someone you will do what they want) e.g. Id like it to be ready by six. Just as you wish, sir. wish + subjunctive clause (虚拟语气的从句) e.g. I wish I didnt have to go to work today. I wish that I could afford a new car. He wished Emily were with him. Where on earth have they gone? I wish I knew! wish somebody something e.g. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We wish them every happiness in their new home. He shook my hand and wished me luck. wish somebody well (=say that you hope that good things will happen to someone) e.g. My friends wished me well in my new job. I couldnt wish for a nicer/better (the nicest/best.I could wish for) e.g. I couldnt wish for a better husband. Its the best birthday present I could have wished for. I wish (that) somebody would do something e.g. I wish youd stop treating me like a child! wish for e.g. It was no use wishing for the impossible. She was like the sister I never had but always wished for. One day she found a magic ring that brought her whatever she wished for. I wish! e.g. I think he really likes you. I wish! you wish! Im going to be famous one day. You wish! wouldnt wish something on/upon somebody Having your house broken into is terrible. I wouldnt wish it on anybody. I dont wish to interfere/be nosy I dont wish to seem ungrateful, but its not quite what I expected. wish something away You cant just wish your problems away, you know!【近义词】wish, hope, want, would likeWish is always used to talk about things that are not true, not possible, or very unlikely. I wish I knew more about science. She wished she hadnt said anything. I wish I could win the lottery.Hope is used to talk about things that could happen, could have happened, or could be true. I hope you have a happy birthday. I hope they got there in time.If you want something to happen in the future, dont use wish + (that), use hope instead.I hope (NOT wish) that well all meet again soon. I hope you have a great time.But you can use wish somebody something in polite expressions, meaningthat you want someone to have something, as shown above.We wish you a safe journey. Wish you lots of luck.If you want anything to happen, use want to or would like to. Dont use wish to because it is very formal. I want to write to him but I dont know his address. I would like to run my own restaurant.2.Yes, I am blessed to have obtained an MBAbut the actionable, and repeatable, ideas I have gained over time have come from making mistakes and trying to figure out how to fix them. (Para. 2)Paraphrase: I am lucky to have got an MBA, yet I didnt get the practicable and repeatable thoughts from my school education, but from my difficult experience of making mistakes and fixing mistakes.拿到工商管理学硕士学位我很幸运，但是从犯错误以及弄清楚如何纠正错误的努力之中，我获得了那些可行的、可重复运用的知识。(1)blessed: adj. You use blessed to describe something that you think is wonderful, and that you are grateful for or relieved about. 幸运的The rain brought blessed relief from the heat. He spent his weekend in blessed freedom.bless: v. Bless is used in expressions such as “God bless” or “bless you” to express affection, thanks, or good wishes. 保佑e.g. May God bless you. bless you!You always say Bless you when someone sneezes, or you want to thank someone for doing something for you. bless (him/her)Hes always willing to help. Bless him! Jess made this card for me.” “Bless!” be blessed with something e.g. Were both blessed with good health.(2) obtain: vt. To obtain something means to get it or achieve it. 得到We obtained a copy of the original letter. The information may be difficult to obtain. obtain something from somebody/something Further information can be obtained from head office. You will need to obtain permission from the principal. obtain something through somethinge.g. We obtained the results through these surveys.obtainable: adj., obtainability: n.(3) MBA: Master of Business Administration 工商管理学硕士(4) make a mistake: to do a thing wrongly 犯错 e.g. We tend to make mistakes when we do things in a hurry.(5) fix a mistake: to deal with a mistake in a proper way 纠错Correa is trying to fix a mistake with another mistake. Where we found mistakes, weve worked hard to fix them.(6) figure out: v. If you figure out a solution to a problem or the reason for something, you succeed in solving it or understanding it. 想出; 弄明白 I cant figure out what hes trying to say. He is trying to figure out what theyre going to do next3.more often than not (Para. 2): adv. as often as not, always 通常e.g. More often than not, these divisions have very little to do with one another.近义词: as often as not, by and large，generally，mostly4. fervently (Para. 3): adv. with passionate fervor 热诚地e.g. He fervently believes hes doing the right thing. I fervently opposed the change.fervent: adj.fervent admirer/believere.g. He was an a fervent supporter of the party.5.blame (Para. 4): vt. If you blame a person or thing for something bad, or if you blame something bad on somebody, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it. 责备Dont blame meits not my fault. I blame his mother. She does everything for him. blame somebody/something for something Marie still blames herself for Patricks death. The report blames poor safety standards for the accident. blame something on somebody/somethingOne of the computers is broken and shes blaming it on me. The crash was blamed on pilot error. My father always blames everything on me. I blame the poor harvest on the weather. somebody/something is to blame (for something)e.g. Officials believe that more than one person may be to blame for the fire. partly/largely/entirely to blame e.g. Television is partly to blame. I dont blame you / you can hardly blame him “Shes left her husband.” “I dont blame her, after the way he treated her.” You can hardly blame him for not waiting. dont blame me e.g. Buy it then, but dont blame me when it breaks down. somebody only has himself/herself to blame e.g. If he fails his exams, hell only have himself to blame.6.focus on (Para. 4): to give special attention to one particular person or thing, or to make people do this. 关注He needs to focus more on his career. focus ones attention/mind/efforts on somethingShe tried to focus her mind on her work. focus (ones) mind/attention (on something) (=make people give their attention to something)We need to focus public attention on this issue.7.pend minimal time on those things that are completely out of your control. Instead of blaming and finger-pointing, figure out what you can do to make a difference. (Para. 4)Paraphrase:Dont waste your time on the things that are totally uncontrollable to you.【译文】在那些你完全控制不了的事情上尽量少花时间。想想怎么做才能让情况有所改变， 而不是一味地抱怨指责。(1) Spend MONEYspend money on somebody/somethingMum never spends any money on herself. More money should be spent on education. TIMEspend time with somebody: I want to spend more time with my family.spend time in/at something: Well have to spend the night in a hotel. His childhood was spent in Brazil. spend time doing something: Stacey spends all her free time painting. FORCE / EFFORTI love to cook, but I dont feel like spending the energy every evening.(2) minimal: adj. Something that is minimal is very small in quantity, value, or degree. 最低限度的The storm caused only minimal damage The cost to taxpayers would be minimal. This is a practical course, with only a minimal amount of theory.(3) be out of (ones) control: be uncontrollable (by someone) 失去控制But, as your company grows, more people and circumstances will be out of your control. These terrorist organizations operating in Kashmir have become out of control.(4) instead of: as a substitute or alternative to; in place ofForce yourself outside for walks instead of holing up in your hotel room to watch television. A teacher may use it when she walks into a room where the students are playing and talking, instead of studying.8.in other words (Para. 5): that is to say; in another word 换句话说In other words, one person might like something very much while another person might hate the same thing. In other words, only one result is no better than no result, especially where the marketplace is concerned.9.Stuck in a rut? Many people are, at some point in their lives. Not sure what to do next or how to get somewhere? Its a common occurrence. (Para. 6)Paraphrase: Arent you making any progress? Many people experience the same situation somewhere in their life time. Dont know what you should do next or how you can make some achievement? It is a common thing happening to many people.止步不前了吗？很多人在一生中的某个阶段都会这样。不确定接下来做什么或者怎样做才能有所进展吗？这是常有的事情。 get somewhere: to make progressThe work has been very slow, but I feel like were finally getting somewhere. Jack shows promise, and Im sure hell get somewhere in the end.10.The question is whether you spend your time lamenting how stuck you are, or you devote your attention to finding a new, creative way out of your problem. (Para. 6)Paraphrase: The question is whether you keep regretting how frustrated you are, or you pay efforts to find an effective solution to your problem.译文】问题在于你是花大量的时间去哀叹你的境况有多难，还是努力去找个新的、独创 的办法以走出困境。 (1) lament: v. If you lament something, you express your sadness, regret, or disappointment about it. 感到悲痛; 感到遗憾; 感到失望She lamented over the loss of her best friend. The nation lamented the death of its great war leader. The women wept and lamented over his death.11.Become curiousabout yourself, about other people and about the world around you. Dont take things at face value or believe everything you hear. (Para. 7)【译文】要有好奇心对自己、对别人以及对周围的世界都要心存好奇。不要仅从表面 看问题或者相信你听到的一切。take things at face value: to accept what things superficially look like12.engage (Para. 8): v. If you engage with something or with a group of people, you get involved with that thing or group and feel that you are connected with it or have real contact with it. 使）融入【搭配】 engage with somebody/somethingAre you so tired that you dont have the energy to engage with your kids? engage in/on/uponOnly 10% of American adults engage in regular exercise. The two parties engaged upon an escalating (逐步上升的political struggle. Mr. Armstrong was engaged in prayer. engage oneself in doing somethinge.g.Despite her illness, she remains actively engaged in shaping policy. engage somebodys interest/attention e.g. The toy didnt engage her interest for long. engage somebody in conversation (=start talking to them) engage somebody to do something e.g. Her father engaged a tutor to improve her maths. engage somebody as something e.g. Wed be able to engage local people as volunteers.13.(be/stay/keep/get) in touch (with somebody) (Para. 8): talking or writing to someone保持联系Well get in touch as soon as we know the results of the test. Can I have your phone number in case I need to get in touch with you? Bye. Ill be in touch. Are you still in touch with John (=Are you talking to him regularly)? Im in close touch with Anna. Anyway, we must stay in touch. I met him when I worked in Madrid, and Ive kept in touch with him ever since. I can put you in touch with a local photography club (=give you their address or phone number so you can talk to them).【搭配】 lose / be out of touch with: to not have the latest information aboutI lost touch with (=stopped writing or talking to) Julie after we moved. Im out of touch with modern medicine. be/keep/stay in touch with something: to have the latest information or knowledge about somethingA regular newsletter keeps people in touch with local events. The speech was good and you felt he was in touch with peoples needs. Rescuers were kept in touch through radio links. A head-teacher needs to remain in close touch with teachers everyday concerns.14.There are numerous newspapers and websites to tell you how dire circumstances are, and to encourage you to just give up. (Para. 10)Paraphrase: A lot of newspapers and websites will tell you how terrible the surroundings are, and encourage you to give up instead of going on.【译文】很多报纸和网站会告诉你环境有多糟糕，鼓励你放弃算了。numerous: adj. many15.negative (Para. 10): adj. A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant. 消极的My drinking was starting to have a negative effect on my work. They have a uniformly negative image of the police. Jean rarely sounded so negative about her mother. He gave a negative answer/reply/response without any explanation.16.participate (Para. 10): vi. If you participate in an activity, you take part in it. 参加e.g. Some members refused to participate.【搭配】participate inEveryone in the class is expected to participate actively in these discussions. They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully in the life of the village.Participate is never followed directly by a noun. Say that you participate in something.17.otherwise (Para. 10): adv. You use otherwise to mention something that is not the thing just referred to or is the opposite of that thing. 与其相反The government claims that the economy is improving, but this survey suggests otherwise. A lot of people think otherwise.New Words and Expressions.1.refrain /rfren/ n. 1 starA refrain is a comment or saying that people often repeat.一再重复的话2.disturbing /dst:b/ adj. 2 starsSomething that is disturbing makes you feel worried or upset. 令人不安的3.blessed /blest/ adj. 1 starYou use blessed to describe something that you think is wonderful, and that you are grateful for or relieved about. 幸运的4.obtain /bten/ v. 3 stars:To obtain something means to get it or achieve it. 得到5.mentor /ment:r/ n. :a wise and trusted guide and advisor 导师6.utter /t/ v. 2 stars :If someone utters sounds or words, they say them. 说7.minimal /mnm()l/ adj. 2 starsSomething that is minimal is very small in quantity, value, or degree. 最低限度的8.reflective /rflektv/ adj. 1 starIf you are reflective, you are thinking deeply about something. 沉思的9.occurrence /kr()ns/ n. 1 star :An occurrence is something that happens. 发生的事情10.lament /lment/ v. 1 starIf you lament something, you express your sadness, regret, or disappointment about it. 感到悲痛; 感到遗憾; 感到失望11.scarcity /skesti/ n. 1 star缺乏; 稀少If there is a scarcity of something, there is not enough of it for the people who need it or want it. 12.underneath /ndni/ prep. 2 stars在下面If one thing is underneath another, it is directly under it, and may be covered or hidden by it. 13.paranoid /prnd/adj. 1 starIf you say that someone is paranoid, you mean that they are extremely suspicious and afraid of other people. 多疑的14.schoolhouse /skulhas/ n.:A schoolhouse is a small building used as a school.（小型）校舍15.explore /kspl/ v. 3 starsIf you explore, or explore a place, you travel around it to find out what it is like. 考察16.network /netwk/ v. 4 starsIf you network, you try to meet new people who mig