综合英语教程4高等教育版unit2part2

1、,Reading Comprehension,Part II,Book 4-Unit 2,Pre-reading Task Comprehension Work Language Work,Reading Comprehension,Book 4-Unit 2,Return to Menu,Pre-Reading Task,Book 4-Unit 2,Which of the following views do you appreciate most? Can you tell your partner when you visited the place and how it impres

2、sed you?,The Three Gorges,The Huangguoshu Waterfalls,Mt. Tai,Ruins of Yuanming Garden,Zhangjiajie,Huangshan Mountain,Useful Expressions,I was impressed by the spectacular rocks in the lake. The most striking image I found was One picture has remained in my memory ever since. The place is tucked away

3、 in a quiet valley, which/where ,2. What factors, in your opinion, contribute most to ones appreciation of natural beauty?,Book 4-Unit 2,Age: A. Older people tend to link scenery to the events they have experienced, which may arouse either sweet or bitter memories. B. Many middle-aged people are fig

4、hting daily to feed the family and therefore they may go to two extremes: either looking for excitement and relaxation or displaying eagerness to go back to work. C. Kids are innocent and they are just having fun, saying “awesome” the first second and falling asleep the next second.,Suggested Points

5、,Book 4-Unit 2,Mood: When you are happy, you may see a cloud as the home where a fairy dwells. When you are gloomy, the rain seems to aggravate your sadness. When you are excited, the flowers seem to be dancing with you. When you are feeling sorrowful, even a pleasant-running creak seems to be a riv

6、er of tears.,Book 4-Unit 2,Education: Geologists will examine the rocks Poets will look for touching stories in a blade of grass. College students will reflect on their life. Peasants will wonder why the plants are so strange. Some more aspects: health, wealth, experience, companion, etc.,Book 4-Uni

7、t 2,Comprehension Work,Text Organization Probe the Story Essay Questions Difficult Sentences,Book 4-Unit 2,In the text, the writer describes two occasions of seeing the sunrise. Find out in the text what has remained unchanged and what has changed.,Text Organization,unchanged; the old log cabin,unch

8、anged; at the lake shore,unchanged; slippery rocks covered with prickly pine needles,unchanged; early morning and cold,unchanged; 49 dew-covered log steps to the lake,Book 4-Unit 2,the old World Wararmy blanket remains unchanged, but it is frayed, which indicates the passage of time,unchanged; glori

9、ous and awesome,almost the same; first sunrise blue herons, a loon, ducks; second sunrise a blue heron, a loon and an eagle,Book 4-Unit 2,unchanged; fascinated by the breathtaking view of the sunrise despite their reluctance to leave their warm beds,changed; from a 14-year-old to a mother of adolesc

10、ent sons, showing more appreciation and even overcome by awe at the sight of the beauty of the sunrise,changed, from a mother to a grandmother, but her fascination with the beauty of nature isnt waning, instead, it has become all the more intense,Book 4-Unit 2,Probe the Story,Book 4-Unit 2,1. Why do

11、es the grandmother keep lingering along the lake shore when everyone else is gone? What does it suggest? Grandmother keeps lingering at the sunrise amphitheatre because she is reluctant to leave the scene of such a glorious view. This tells of her deep love and great admiration for natural beauty. G

12、rowing older only intensifies such love.,Book 4-Unit 2,2. Why does the writer repeat the description of the wild birds? What does she want to suggest? By repeating the details about the flying birds at the rise of the sun, the writer suggests that nature and life have remained almost the same as whe

13、n she was a young girl. The message expressed is the eternity of nature and of natural beauty.,Book 4-Unit 2,3. Why does the writer use “the present tense” even when describing things in the past? The writer uses the present tense to describe her experience of viewing the sunrise both as a young gir

14、l and as a mother. This serves two purposes: first, the historical moment is brought back into the assumed present so that readers may feel as if the scenes being described were right in front of them; second, this may suggest a truth that beauty is eternal.,Book 4-Unit 2,4. How do understand the ti

15、tle “Where the Sun Always Rises”? The writer seems to be expressing the everlasting charm of the sunrise at the peaceful and tranquil lakeside regardless of the lapse of time (people grow up and get old.),Book 4-Unit 2,Essay Questions,1. Do you think the children will also take their own children to

16、 this place to see sunrise as their mother and grandmother did? Why and why not? Present your thoughts to the class by using some of the following sentence patterns.,I am convinced that It is apparent that I believe It is beyond doubt that We can easily see the fact that ,Reference Answers,Reference

17、 Answers,The children will take their own children to see the sunrise. It is the tradition of the family or even of human kind to appreciate the beauty of nature. People should from time to time go back to nature to relax or to reflect. Kids are always fond of outings, so they will ask their parents

18、 to do so. The children will not take their own children to see the sunrise. Sunrise is no longer a sight to watch in the future because of the misty atmosphere. People are more comfortable with urban lifestyle in future. They can watch the sunrise anytime with a DVD player. Some property developmen

19、t has turned the lake into a business. Only rich people can afford this kind of luxury.,Book 4-Unit 2,2. What do the mother and grandmother actually teach the children when they take them to see the sunrise?,Reference Answer,a. Human life is short for an individual, but love of life is everlasting.

20、b. Natural beauty is eternal and life will be more meaningful if one learns to appreciate the wonders of nature. c. Education should take a wider perspective.,Book 4-Unit 2,Book 4-Unit 2,1. I take in the green porch swing, the table, the twin bed where my sister sleeps, the smoky glass of kerosene l

21、antern.,to notice or see sth. fully,Identify the meaning of “take in” in the following sentences: He had nowhere to live, so we took him in. This is the total cost of the trip, taking in everything. The dress was too big, so I took it in. I didnt take in what you were saying. Dont be taken in by her

22、 promises.,我看到了绿色的门廊秋千、桌子、姐姐睡的双层床和 被烟熏黑的煤油灯玻璃罩。,Difficult Sentences,Book 4-Unit 2,2. The last thing this 14-year-old wants to do is leave a warm bed to see the sun rise.,the most awful thing that a person wants to do, e.g. Taking exams is the last thing I wanted to do in my school life.,14岁的我最不愿做的就是

23、离开暖和的被窝去看日出。,Book 4-Unit 2,Gingerly, we pick our way over slippery rocks and prickly pine needles, down 49 dew-covered log steps to the shore.,carefully, cautiously,walk carefully,49 log steps that are covered by dew,我们小心翼翼地踩在滑溜溜的岩石和扎人的松针上，走下 布满露珠的49级原木台阶来到岸边。,Language Work,In Other Words Work with

24、Sentences Word Study,Book 4-Unit 2,In Other Words,Fill in the blanks with a word from the text which is closest in meaning to the words or expressions in the brackets. (page 23),Book 4-Unit 2,The woman was gazing at the beautiful package _, as if she were examining an x-ray plate. (with a great deal

25、 of attention) As he could not find the light switch, my great-uncle groped _ along the narrow passage. (carefully, cautiously) 3. The European explorer marveled at the perennial snow _ the top of the Tibetan mountains. ( covering at the highest point) 4. To have a better understanding of _ children

26、, modern parents are advised to learn some educational psychology. (teenaged, juvenile),intently,gingerly,cresting,adolescent,Book 4-Unit 2,5. It took a rescue party 15 hours to help Jerry _ out of the collapsed tunnel. (move slowly) 6. During the war, the veteran soldier inadvertently killed an old

27、 lady. The sense of guilt still _ in his mind after his retirement from the army. (remain, stay) 7. On New Years Eve, the man drank a little more than was good for him and _ out of the bar and fell on the sidewalk. (walk in a very unsteady way) 8. After the shock treatment, the patients heart began

28、to _ and his blood pressure became normal. (throb, beat),manoeuver,lingered,stumbled,pulsate,1. The dazzling sunlight blinded the man for a moment. After a while he could see what was around him. 2. Stopping at a shallow stream, we had to get out of the car and walk carefully across the water. 3. Th

29、e crimson carpet has some blue lines in it.,Work with Sentences,Book 4-Unit 2,Rewrite the following sentences using the expressions below. (page 23:B),streak with make a supreme effort the last thing catch ones breath set off before long take in pick ones way to,pick our way,take in,Book 4-Unit 2,4.

30、 On hearing the heavy footsteps approaching, the boy was so nervous that he held his breath for a moment and hid himself behind the door. 5. Taking exams is most awful thing in my school life. To save peoples lives, a number of rescue parties left for the flood-stricken areas. I did all I could to a

31、pply glue to the broken china vase and clamp the pieces together. With that ageing suit on, I found myself so clumsy for movement that soon I got exhausted.,caught his breath,the last thing I wanted to do,set off to,made a supreme effort,before long,Word Study (page 24:C),Book 4-Unit 2,Study the wor

32、ds or expressions in Part a together with the models in Part b. Explain the words or expressions based on the model sentences. Then translate the model sentences into Chinese. Finish Part b: Use the prompts to produce sentences.,1. Careful not to let the screen door slam, she sets off down to the la

33、ke.,她小心翼翼地带上纱门，然后起身往湖边走去了。,begin a journey,1. a. Excited to have received the gift, Jane set off down the road on her new bike. b. Eager to meet our guest, we set off for the station without delay. c. In order to get there on time, we set off early in the morning.,Book 4-Unit 2,2. The last thing thi

34、s 14-year-old wants to do is leave a warm bed to see the sun rise.,14岁的我最不愿做的就是离开暖和的被窝去看日出。,2. a. The last thing he would do is sit around doing nothing. b. The last thing the boy wants to do is sit up late revising lessons for the exam. c. The last thing the young man would do was leave his friends

35、 in danger.,Book 4-Unit 2,3. I make a supreme effort and struggle out too.,我挣扎着勉强爬出了被窝。,try hard with mind and body, e.g. The prisoner made an effort to escape, but he couldnt climb the prison wall.,3. a. The enemies made a desperate effort but were unable to break the siege. b. We made the utmost effort to win the game and we finally succeeded. c. The boy made yet another effort to convince the teacher but she wouldnt believe him.,Book 4-Unit 2,4. Two ducks make a rippled landing near our dock .,两只鸭子在我们所在的船坞附近上岸，引起水波荡漾。,land,4. a. The pilot managed to ma