大学英语2 第二单元

1、Questions for Discussion 1) Do you agree that men and women seldom mean the same things even when they use the same words? Are there any examples in your daily life that may support your point of view,Pre-Reading Questions,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,1) Yes, I agree. Male speakers are

2、more direct, and female speakers are more indirect or tactful,Sample,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,Usually, when people say something, they try to make themselves understood by expressing the literal meaning. But on some occasions, the same words can have different meanings. For example,

3、 when a woman falls in love, her words to her lover may imply something special. When she says that she feels cold, she might actually mean that its time for the man to move closer to her. In that case, it is an invitation to the man to hold her hands, or to put his arms around her,Part Two: In-Clas

4、s Reading Global Reading,2) Besides the gender differences, are there any other differences that may cause people to speak differently,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,2) I think, besides gender differences, differences in social position, education background, culture, occupation and age m

5、ay also cause problems in understanding each other. In my opinion, those who speak the same language may express themselves differently because they have different personalities, likes and dislikes, or value systems. All these work together to lead to different personal styles or ways of communicati

6、on,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,Why did Martians and Venusians encounter many problems with relationships when they first got together? (Para.1) 2) What was one of the secrets of their success? (Para.1,Because they recognized that they were different. They need to solve these problems,O

7、ne of the secrets of their success was good communication,Questions to the Text,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,3) How could Martians and Venusians communicate well even if they spoke different languages? (Para.2) 4) How did Martians and Venusians understand the communication problems? (Pa

8、ra.3,They pulled out their phrase dictionaries to understand each other more fully or went to a translator for help,They assumed that it was just one of those expected misunderstandings and that with a little assistance they would surely understand each other,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Readin

9、g,5) Why do men and women seldom mean the same things even when they use the same words? (Para.4) 6) How do women usually do to fully express their feelings? (Para.5,Women often dont expect words to be taken literally. It is not to be taken as if it were factual information,Women would tend to exagg

10、erate the facts a little bit for effect and use various superlatives, metaphors, and generalizations,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,7) What is the biggest problem in relationships between men and women? (Para.6) 8) What is important when men and women misunderstand each other? (Para.9,Unc

11、lear and unloving communication,It is important to rethink or translate what they have heard,Part Two: In-Class Reading Global Reading,Everyone knew that people from Mars and people from Venus spoke different languages, so when there was a conflict they didnt start judging or fighting but instead pu

12、lled out their phrase dictionaries to understand each other more fully. (line.6-9,Translation,他们每个人都清楚火星人和金星人语言不同，因此，一旦遇到冲突，他们并不去评论是非或争斗，相反，他们会掏出自己的短语词典，以便更全面地了解对方,To be continued,Part Two: In-class Reading Detailed Reading,1. What right have you to judge the way they live? 2. He just accepts people

13、 for what they are and he doesnt judge them,Here “judge” means “form an opinion about someone, especially in an unfair or criticizing way” (评价，评论,Comments,Examples,Part Two: In-class Reading Detailed Reading,2. If that didnt work they went to a translator for help. (line.9-10,如果这样无效的话他们就去找翻译帮助,Here

14、“work” is an intransitive verb meaning “be effective or successful” (起作用, 有效,Translation,Comments,Examples,I dont think your plan will work. workable, adj,Part Two: In-class Reading Detailed Reading,I take it from what you say that you dont feel well today,3. For example, when a woman says, “I feel

15、like you never listen,” she does not expect the word “never” to be taken literally. (line. 19,当女人说：“我觉得你从不听我说话”时，她希望不要从字面上理解“从不”这个词,Translation,Comments,In the sentence, the word “take” means “consider, understand” (考虑，理解,Examples,Part Two: In-class Reading Detailed Reading,Summary,Martians and Venu

16、sians encountered many of the problems with relationships we have today. Because they recognized they were 1)_, they were able to solve these 2)_. One of the secrets of their success was good 3)_. When communication problems emerged, they assumed that with a little assistance of a 4)_ they would sur

17、ely understand each other. Thats why they experienced a 5) _ and 6)_ that we rarely experience today,different,problems,communication,translator,trust,acceptance,1. Summary,Part Two: In-class Reading Post-Reading,Men and women seldom mean the same things even when they use the same words. Women woul

18、d tend to 7)_ the facts a little bit for effect and use various 8)_, 9)_, and 10)_. Men commonly react in an 11)_ manner, because they mistakenly take these expressions 12)_. So it is important to 13)_ or 14)_ what they have heard to avoid misunderstanding,exaggerate,superlatives,metaphors,generaliz

19、ations,unsupportive,literally,rethink,translate,Part Two: In-class Reading Post-Reading,Exercises on P.46,Directions: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets. Change the form if necessary. 1) Your books and magazines are almost in a _ (杂乱). Go and put them in order. 2

20、) History will not _ (重复) itself. 3) Dont let his friendly manner _ (引入歧途) you into trusting him. 4) Erna _ (打算) to take short rests every two hours. 5) People under stress _ (有某种倾向) to express their full range of potential,Vocabulary-1,mess,repeat,mislead,intends,tend,Part Two: In-class Reading Pos

21、t-Reading,6) People will not believe a person who always _. (夸大) 7) After three hours _ (令人沮丧的) delay, the train at last arrived. 8) The driver _ (误解) the policemans signal and turned in the wrong direction. 9) She won _ (接受) by the King family only through extraordinary diligence. 10) We _ (信任) him

22、 because we know he has never deceived anyone,exaggerates,frustrating,misinterpreted,acceptance,trust,Part Two: In-class Reading Post-Reading,Column A Column B 1) encounter a. help 2) recognize b. express 3) assistance c. realize 4) conflict d. respond 5) ignore e. importance,Directions: Match each

23、of the words in Column A with an appropriate explanation from Column B,f,c,a,k,i,Vocabulary-2,Step One,Part Two: In-class Reading Post-Reading,6) emphasis f. meet 7) emerge g. way 8) assume h. appear 9) manner i. pay no attention to 10) convey j. think 11) react k. disagreement,e,h,j,g,b,d,Part Two:

24、 In-class Reading Post-Reading,Directions: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word from Column A. Change the form if necessary. Check the answers with your partner. 1) The expression on Bills face _ his thoughts. 2) Teachers cant give pupils any _ in exams. 3) When did you first _

25、these problems? 4) There was a lot of _ between him and his father when he was young,conveyed/conveys,assistance,encounter,conflict,Step Two,Part Two: In-class Reading Post-Reading,5) I hope you would give this idea extra _ in your report. 6) David _ to what I said by leaving the room. 7) I _ that I

26、 may have been wrong. 8) Anne finished her work in a diligent _. 9) He was with an elderly man, whom I _ was his grandfather. 10) The sun _ from behind the clouds. 11) It would be unwise to _ the growing dissatisfaction with the policies,emphasis,reacted,recognize,manner,assumed/assume,emerged/emerg

27、es,ignore,Part Two: In-class Reading Post-Reading,Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate preposition or adverb. 1) He pulled _ a knife and opened the box with it. 2) The amount you pay depends _ where you live. 3) We finished writing the report _ the assistance of t

28、wo experts. 4) Undoubtedly, radio and television are important means _ communication. 5) _ her hurry she forgot to leave her address with Jane,out,on,with,of,In,Vocabulary-3,Part Two: In-class Reading Post-Reading,6) Why are you talking _ such a strange manner? 7) The bank has offered a reward for any information leading _ the arrest of t