[英语学习]新视野大学英语读写教程第二版第一册 unit 9 section b a major question of majors

Reading Skills,Text Study,Notes to the Text,Words and Expressions,Idea Sharing,Previewing,Reading Skills,In order to read for information, you can also PREVIEWthat is, look ahead to the content of a passage in a number of ways.,The ways to preview a reading selection:,Reading Skills,Very likely the title and the first paragraph can give the main idea of the selection.,Look at the title. Read the first paragraph carefully.,Other textual clues can help to get the main idea : Italicized or underlined words Headlines or subtitles Spacing Paragraphing,Reading Skills,Reading Skills,For example, when you see the title “College Success Made Easy”, think about it and predict what the passage is about.,A. Ways to make college success easy.B. Good computer software for college learning.C. Selecting college teachers or your majors.D. Relying on modernized library service.,Summary,Question Answering,1. Is there a common question on campus? How do you know that?,I. Question Answering,echoed through out into Everyone was asking new catchphrase new pick-up line,Para. 1,Text Study,2. What did the writer think of it? 3. Whats his major problem?,major couldnt make up his mind,hate,Para. 1,Text Study,4. When was the deadline?,major in business,tomorrow,5. Whats his friends suggestion?,Para. 2,Para. 3,6. Did he accept it? Why or why not?,not me; would rather than an artist,Text Study,7. What did “a rest” mean?,8. Could he eat dinner in peace? Why or why not?,take a break from,talk about. all the dinner time,Para. 4,Text Study,9. What did he do after dinner? Whats the result?,page through the list of,hopeless sleep wake up arrive at,Text Study,Text Study,filmmaking,10. Whats his final decision? How did he make it?,pass movie theatre love movies,Para. 8,11. Did he end up a filmmaker? What did he think of major choosing?,no doesnt matter as long as involve enjoy university experience things interest the world ,Paras.910,Text Study,II. Summary,Describe how difficult the writer answered his major questions of majors.,Tips,Text Study,Text Study,Focus Study,Active Expressions,I. Active Expressions,I could eat dinner in peace and take a break from being posed this question for a couple of hours. 2. In fact, as college students are likely to do, I overslept. 3. I didnt end up a filmmaker.,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Practice,我们十点半再休息一次。有两三个同学反对这个提议，绝大多数同学是赞成的。一定要提醒我，因为我很可能会忘记的。如果她再继续这样花钱如流水的话，最终她会身无分文的。,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Keys,1. Well take another break at 10:30. 2. A couple of students objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it. 3. Do remind me because Im likely to forget. 4. Shell end up penniless if she carries on spending money like water.,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,II. Focus Study,I would rather die than major in business.,Notes to the TextFocus Study,would rather + 动词原形 + than +动词原形 “宁愿 而不愿”,He would rather die than tell the secret.,would rather后面接从句时要用虚拟式，谓语动词用一般过去式。,Practice,Notes to the TextFocus Study,I would rather you _ her the bike the other day. A. didnt lend B. hadnt lent C. should not lend D. wouldnt have lent2. Id rather you just _ in bed and _ anything for at least two weeks. A. stayed did B. stay dont C. stayed dont do D. stayed didnt do,2. For instance, Dr. Elkins, who claimed to be an expert at performing surgery, had trouble cutting his meat. And Mr. Albertson, the naval aircraft pilot, had difficulty targeting his mouth with his food.,Notes to the TextFocus Study,have trouble/difficulty (in) doing sth. “做某事有麻烦/困难”,Practice,Notes to the TextFocus Study, What is your biggest trouble in writing an English composition?, Do you have any difficulty finding a part- time job?,Matching Game,Word Using,Chinese to English,1. available a.,I. Word Using,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,able to be got, used, etc.,The latest issue of Readers Digest is available now.,最新一期的读者文摘到了。,2. ban v. forbid, esp. by law,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,公共场所禁止吸烟。,Smoking is banned in public places.,3. predict v.,预计明早热带风暴会到达我省北部地区。,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,say sth. in advance,The tropical storm is predicted to reach the northern area of our province tomorrow morning.,4. host v.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,provide the place and everything needed for an organized event,China will host the 29th Olympic Games in 2008.,中国将主办2008年第29届奥运会。,5. pose v. ask a question sit or stand in a particular position to be drawn or photographed, etc.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,Can we go back to the question that Helena posed earlier concerning the funds of the project?,We all posed for our photographs next to the Statue of Liberty.,6. target v.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,aim at someone or something,Campaigns to stop the spread of AIDS must continue to be targeted at the whole population.,It is hoped that civilians will not be targeted during the war.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,7. involve v., take an active part in a particular activity include sth.,She has been involved with animal rights for many years.,The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,8. figure out,succeed in solving or understanding sth.,Can you figure out this puzzle?,Lets figure out a way to help.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,9. drop out,leave an activity, school, etc. before it has finished.,Tom dropped out of school to become a waiter.,Finally, the runner had to drop out with only three miles to go.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,10. page through,look at a book, magazine, etc. by turning the pages quickly,Tom was paging through a magazine when his mother came in.,The soldiers paged through the Bible, looking for comfort.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,11. end up,be in a particular situation or place after a series of events,If you continue to steal youll end up in prison.,Wasteful people usually end up in debt.,a,d,e,f,II. Matching Game,_ predict_ ban_ available_ survey_ prosperous_ surgery_ enormous_ pose,rich and successful say sth. in advance able to be got, used, etc. medical operation extremely large ask a question forbid, esp. by law an act of finding out information about sth.,b,c,Words and ExpressionsMatching Game,g,h,III. Chinese to English,动手术畅销小说大学经历英国文学概况辍学预见未来重大决定,perform surgery,best-selling novels,university experience,survey of English Literature,drop out (of school),predict the future,a significant decision,Words and ExpressionsC to E,Experience Sharing,Suggestions to Fellow Students,I. Experience Sharing,Talk with your group members about your experience or reasons of choosing yourmajor.,Idea Sharing,Whats your major? How did you choose your major? Are you happy with your decision? I had no idea what to choose with my major until application time came around, and I ended up choosing journalism. Im a political science major and Im really happy with my decision. I chose it because I absolutely love politics. Im planning to work in politics in some capacity.,More,Idea Sharing,Im in biomedical engineering as of now, but Im pretty sure that I dont want to be an engineer.,Mechanical Engineering. I like cars. I like planes. Also, the pay in this trade is good.,More,Idea Sharing,I major in Computer Science. H