Unit 2 The Richest Man in America (1)

.,WelcometoCollegeEnglishII,.,Timeforyoutoaskmequestions,.,InformationoftheCourse(1)Score,ClassPerformance（平时）:60%ClassAttendance（出勤）Homework（作业）Presentation（课堂演示）Exercises(composition,quizzes)（练习）Mid-termExamination（期中考试）FinalExamination（期末）:40%Finalscore（总评）,lateonce-1,absentonce-3,forgotonce-1,809284,90,86*2,82,=84*60%+82*40%=83,(90+80+92+84+86*2)/6=8686-1-3-1=81(+minoradjustments细微调整)81+3=84,.,Thissemesterwearegoingtostudy5unitsinclass:Units2,4,5,6,8.Eachunittakesabout3weekstime.Units1,3,7areforyourself-studyandwillbeincludedintheexams.Mid-termExam(inweek9or10)LegalEnglishUnit20LegalEducation10%FinalExam(inweek17or18)LegalEnglishUnit9LawofTorts10%,InformationoftheCourse(2)Textbook,.,AllthePPT网上课堂登录外语学院大学英语二（阅读）09学年2廖春霞老师MentoringProgram:From12:30p.m.-1:15p.m.everyMonday,TuesdayandThursdayfromweek1-16,therewillbetwoteachersinRoomC208JiyingBuildingwaitingtoanswerallyourquestionsaboutEnglishlearningfacetoface.,InformationoftheCourse(3)Resource,.,Requirements,Pleasebeontimeforclass.Pleasehandinawrittenrequestforleaveandproofifyouareunabletoattendclass.Eatingandchattingisnotencouragedinclass.Pleaseresistthetemptationtouseyourmobilephoneinclass.,.,Topicsforpresentation:,Moneythenthinkaboutthewordinasentence.10.Practicetensesasmuchaspossible.Whenyoulearnanewverb,learnitsvariousforms.Athousandwordswillnotleaveadeepimpressionasonedeed.11.Iwouldalsoliketolearnmoreabouttheculturebehindthelanguage.Whenyouunderstandtheculturalbackground,youcanbetterusethelanguage.12KeepanEnglishjournal.Trytowriteafewsentencesaboutyourdayandthenblurtthemoutasmanytimesaspossiblebeforeyougotosleep.Thiswillteachyouto“think”inEnglish.Thishabitwillalsohelpyouliveamoveorganizedandfruitfullife.Besides,youwillscorehigheronyourcompositionexams!,.,13Choosematerialsthatinterestyou!Readingaboutthingsthatyoulikewillnaturallymakelearningmoreenjoyableandefficient.Everythingiseasierifyouenjoydoingit!14MakeyourfriendsproudbyteachingthemsomeEnglishsentences.Youcanbecomeanexcellentteacherthroughtutoringyourfriends.Teachingisagreatwaytolearn!Alsoremember,learningEnglishcanmakepeoplehappier,feelyoungerandlivelonger!15Dontbeafraidtoaskforhelp.Themoretimesyouaskforhelp,themorepowerfulyourEnglishwillbecome.Neverhesitatetoask!Learnasmuchasyoucanfromasmanydifferentpeopleasyoucan!Aneagerstudentwillalwaysfindateacher!,.,16KeepEnglishconstantlyinyourmindbylistening,speakingorreadingeveryday!Constantexposurewillmakeitmucheasiertomasterthislanguage.Ifyoureviewonlyonceaweek,youwillhaveahardtimerememberingwhatyouvelearned.17KeepapositiveattitudeaboutEnglish.IfyouthinkofEnglishasaburden,itwillbeone!IfyouthinkofEnglishasfunandexciting,youwillpracticemoreoftenandmakeprogressmorequickly!18Learninganylanguagetakesalotofeffort,butnevergiveup.Wewillhewoutofthemountainofdespairastoneofhope！,.,RulesforLearningEnglish,Concept:Languageisforcommunication.Itisbesttolearnalanguageinacontext.Attitude:Beoptimistic,persistent,patientandinterestedMethods:Listen&Read-ImitatePractice-Apply(inrealsituations)Advice:KeepanEnglishjournal.Learnbyteaching.Neverhesitatetoask!,.,Part1Pre-readingActivities,Unit2ValuesTextATheRichestManinAmerica,DownHome,.,Moneytalks.Moneymakesthemarego.Moneyistherootofallevil.spendmoneylikewaterhavemoneytoburnMoneyburns(aholein)sbs/thepockets.,ExpressionsRelatedtoMoney,.,Task1:Discussion,IfyoushouldbecometherichestmaninChina,whatwouldyoudo?Listatleastfivethingsthatyouwouldmostliketodoandcompareyourlistwithyourpartner.,.,Task2:Brainstorming,Writedownatleastfivewordsorexpressionstodescribethecharactertraitsofapersonyouaremostfamiliarwith.,.,Rolls-RoyceItreferstoanyofthelarge,expensive,comfortablecarsmadebytheBritishcompanyRolls-Royce.OnthefrontofeveryRolls-Roycestandsasmallstatue.Thecompanywasformedinaround1905byCharlesRolls(1877-1910)andHenryRoyce(1863-1933).ThecompanywasboughtbytheGermancompanyVolkswagenin1998.2.dimestoreItsalsocalledfive-and-ten,five-and-dime,ten-centstore.Itoffersawideassortmentofinexpensiveitems,formerlycostingfiveorlowercents,henceitgetsthename.,BackgroundInformation,.,3.Wal-MartWal-Martstores,foundedbySamWaltonin1962,isthelargestretailchainintheU.S.ItsfirstshopwasopenednearRogers,Ark.andhadgrowntomorethan1,100storesbymid-1988,witharound600,000Americansworkingatit.Theitemsinthestoresfeaturelowprices,goodvalueandexcellentcustomerservice.4.ForbesItsanAmericanbusinessmagazine,notedforitslistsofthetopcelebritiesinbusiness.,.,Part2FirstReadingActivities,Unit2ValuesTextATheRichestManinAmerica,DownHome,.,Thinkaboutthesequestions:,1.Decideonthetextorganization.2.WhatcharactertraitscanyoufindinSamWalton,theleadingcharacterofthetext?,.,TextOrganization,1-4,5-13,14-22,.,ThecharactertraitsinSamWalton,Freeofself-importanceFriendlyandeasygoingNeverflashyHardworkingGenerous,.,FreshmenVersusSeniors(1),Freshmen:Areneverinbedpastnoon.Seniors:Areneveroutofbedbeforenoon.Freshmen:Lineupforanhourtobuytheirtextbooksinthefirstweek.Seniors:StarttothinkaboutbuyingtextbooksinOctober.Freshmen:Lookforwardtofirstclassesoftheyear.Seniors:Lookforwardtothefirstholiday.Freshmen:Arealwaysbusytakingnotesinclass.Seniors:Occasionallystayawakeforallofclass.,.,FreshmenVersusSeniors(2),Freshmen:Showupatamorningexamcleanandfed.Seniors:Showupatamorningexaminsweatswithacupofmilkteaandasandwich.Freshmen:Memorizethecoursematerialtogetagoodgrade.Seniors:Memorizethe