新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读BUnit7.ppt

1、Unit Seven,A Sons Restless Journey,Teaching Plan,43rd President of the United States (January 20, 2001 to Present) Nicknames: W, Little George Born: July 6, 1946, in New Haven, ConnecticutFamily:Father: George Herbert Walker BushMother: Barbara Pierce BushMarried to First Lady Laura Bush Daughters:

2、Twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara. College:Yale University, bachelors degree, history Graduate School:Harvard University, Master of Business Administration Occupation: BusinessmanPolitical Party: RepublicanOther Government Positions: Governor of Texas, 1995-2000,George Walker Bush (George Bush Jr.,D

3、emocratic Party,Republican Party,Background Information,Election to the Presidency The president and vice president are the only public officials in the United States chosen in a nationwide election, which takes place every four years,Background Information,Presidential Qualifications The Constituti

4、on requires presidents to be natural-born citizens of the United States who are at least 35 years of age and have resided in the United States for 14 years,Background Information,Primary Elections Political parties choose their presidential nominees through primary elections and party caucuses (clos

5、ed political meetings,Background Information,Election Campaign Candidates spread campaign themes through national television and radio campaigns, the candidates also make hundreds of speeches in cities and towns across the country to appeal to specific groups of voters. The campaign for the presiden

6、cy traditionally begins in early September and ends on Election Day the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November,Background Information,Election Day and Inauguration The inauguration date : January 20 At the inaugural ceremony, the new president recites an oath: I do solemnly swear (or affir

7、m) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States,Father and Son,Questions about the text,1. What and who made George Bush have an “uncomfortable” time at Yale? 2. Why

8、 did W. Bush choose to join the Texas National Guard? And do you think he had made a wise decision? And why? 3. Why did Bush keep from his father his application to Harvard Business School? 4. What did Bush learn in Harvard to help him in his later political career? 5. After graduation from Harvard,

9、 what did Bush do for a living? And how well did he do,Questions about the text,6. According to the text, what is one of the great advantages to Bushs political career? 7. Who urged Bush to quit drinking? 8. Describe the personality of G. W. Bush? 9. According to the text, what can we learn about W.

10、 Bush and his father (in their characters or relationship),Text Learning,1. What and who made George Bush have an “uncomfortable” time at Yale? Self-righteousness and intellectual superiority of eastern coast liberal establishments; William Sloane Coffin,develop/have a chip on ones shoulder (para.1)

11、: feel quarrelsome or in bad temper because one thinks he is unfairly treated. Martin has a chip on his shoulder now as he was severely criticized by his boss,Language Points,Text Learning,2. Why did W. Bush choose to join the Texas National Guard? Because of his father,Text Learning,3. Why did Bush

12、 keep from his father his application to Harvard Business School? Because he wanted to be independent and self-reliant,Bush posed as a redneck rebel at Harvard (para.4) At Harvard Bush acted as a bigoted rebel from the Southern rural areas. “Redneck” is a disparaging term for a member of the white r

13、ural laboring class, especially in the southern United States, or refers to one who is regarded as having a provincial, conservative, often bigoted sociopolitical attitude,Text Learning,4. What did Bush learn in Harvard? He developed his basic approach to leadership,Text Learning,5. After graduation

14、 from Harvard, what was Bushs job? He followed his fathers suit and set up his own business in Texas, but his business did not go well,Text Learning,6. According to the text, what is one of the great advantages to Bushs political career? His family name,Text Learning,7. Who urged Bush to quit drinki

15、ng? Laura,Text Learning,8. According to the text, what can we learn about W. Bush and his father (in their characters or relationship)? They are sentimental men, and they love and trust each other,Assignment,Review Preview Exercises,Translation Practice,这事件很可能会进一步在日本引起有关“代孕母亲surrogate mother”生育的争论。日

16、本政府和主要的医学联合会一致反对代孕母亲的行为。 这些政策措施在保护和调动农民积极性、保障重要农产品供给、增加农民收入方面发挥了重要作用，为稳定经济社会发展全局提供了有力支撑。 随着全球网络出现，技术扩散proliferation至每个人，贪婪来到了find ones way into那些本来可能永远也不会犯罪的人的手边。 他要找一位了解他的案情，同情他的处境，并有过亲身经历的人当他的律师。 我们相信通过双方的的努力，贸易往来定会朝着互利的方向发展,Homework Checking,我赞同这种的看法：当代社会的民族文化不可能在自我封闭的状态下得到发展。在我看来，不同的文化应该相互学习，取长补

17、短。当然，在广泛的文化交流中，一个民族的文化必须保持本民族的鲜明特色。我认为，文化交流不是让外来文化吞没自己的文化，而是为了丰富各民族的文化。 Im with the view that in this modern world, the culture of any nation cannot develop in isolation. And I believe that different cultures should learn from each others strengths to offset their own weaknesses. Of course, the cult

18、ure of a nation must withhold its own distinctive national characteristics in its extensive exchange with other cultures. Cultural exchange, I think, is by no means a process of losing ones own culture to a foreign culture, but a process of enriching each others national cultures,Nicknames of Americ

19、an states New Hampshire New Jersey New York New Mexico South Carolina North Carolina,The Granite State,The Garden State,The Empire State,The Land of Enchantment,The Palmetto State,The Tar Heel State,Lead-in,Classroom Discussion: Which U.S. president impresses you the most? And why,Yale University,Mo

20、tto (Hebrew) (Urim VTumim)Lux et veritas (Latin)(Light and truth) Established1701 Type Private Academic term Semester Faculty 3,333 Students 11,390 Undergraduates 5,316 Location New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. Campus Urban, 397 acres (1.1 km) Colors Yale Blue since 1894; prior color, green Nickname Bulldogs, Elis, Blue Mascot Handsome Dan Ivy LeagueWebs