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1、新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamUnit 1 The American DreamObjectivesPart I Video StarterPart II Text A Part III Text B Part V Additional Theme-Related Activities Exercises ExercisesOutlinePart IV Writing新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamFrom studying th

2、is unit, the students are expected to learn about the origin and reality of the American dream; master certain useful sentence structures (e.g. absolute construction, the more the more ) as well as the words and expressions that are the focuses of the exercises following Text A; understand how to bu

3、ild words using the prefix out- ; gain ease talking about the American dream.Objectives新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamPart I Video Starter To begin, well watch a video clip and try to grasp its message. Getting to know the words and expressions in the box below first may be

4、 helpful.corresponding /krIspndIN/ a.对应的对应的syllabus /sIlbs/ n.教学大纲教学大纲renew /rInju/ vt.更新更新global /glUbl/ a.全球的全球的aspiration /QspreISn/ n.愿望愿望harmony /hAmnI/ n.和谐和谐新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreamring a bell听上去熟悉听上去熟悉ethos /iTs/ n.民族精神民族精神prosperity /prspertI/ n.兴旺，繁荣，昌盛兴旺，繁

5、荣，昌盛the United States Declaration of Independence美国独立宣言美国独立宣言Creator /krieIt(r)/ n.造物主；上帝造物主；上帝inalienable /IneIljnbl/ a.不可分割的；不可剥夺的不可分割的；不可剥夺的liberty /lIbtI/ n.自由自由新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamPart I Video StarterVideo Clip【Script】新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 T

6、he American Dream Ask the students the following questions after listening and watching if you have enough time:1. What does the instructor say you are most probably chasing at the beginning of the English program?2. What is the global ideal of the Beijing Olympic Games?A dream. Maybe, it is a renew

7、ed one or the same one we are stillchasing._One World, One Dream, in spite of the differences in colors, languages and races._新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream3. What is the global dream?4. What is the national dream?5. What do you learn about the American Dream?It is a dream

8、 that reflects human aspirations for unity, harmony, peace, friendship and progress. Peoples all over the world are cherishing it because we all live on the same planet._It is a dream deeply rooted in the cultures, values and beliefs of the nation._It is a national ethos of the United States in whic

9、h freedom includes a promise of the possibility of prosperity and success._新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream6. What is the idea of the American Dream?7. What message is the instructor trying to give us?It is rooted in the second sentence of the United States Declaration of In

10、dependence which states that “all men are created equal” and that they are “endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights” including “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”To have a better understanding of the American Dream by exploring the different perspectives on it._新新2121世纪大学英

11、语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamNow that the students have fully understood the Video Starter, you can ask some of them to dub the video, if time permits. Correct their errors in pronunciation and intonation.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream Hello Class, I am gl

12、ad that we are gathering here again to start one more journey of learning English as a foreign language. I can tell at the moment that everybody is armed with a new textbook and its corresponding1 syllabus2. And with a dream? A renewed3 one or the same one you are still chasing? In speaking of dream

13、s, you may recall the global4 ideal of the Beijing Olympic Games. Im sure youll say: “One World, One Dream”, in spite of the differences in colors, languages and races. This is a global dream which reflects human aspirations5 for unity, harmony6, peace, friendship and progress. Peoples all over the

14、world are cherishing it because we all live on the same planet.Video script:新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream In addition to the global one, there is a national dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the cultures, values and beliefs of the nation. Does the American Dream ring

15、a bell7? It is a national ethos8 of the United States in which freedom includes a promise of the possibility of prosperity9 and success. The idea of the American Dream is rooted in the second sentence of the United States Declaration of Independence which states that “all men are created equal” and

16、that they are “endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable10 Rights” including “Life, Liberty11 and the Pursuit of Happiness.” In the first unit of the English program, we are going to explore the different perspectives on the American Dream so that we can have a better understanding of what i

17、t is all about.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream1.corresponding: related to or connected with sth. 对应的对应的2. syllabus: 教学大纲教学大纲 3. renew: to change sth. old 更新更新4. global: including or affecting the whole world 全球的全球的e.g.Investment in the public transportation will bring a cor

18、responding improvement in services.e.g.the English/maths syllabuse.g.I forgot to renew my membership.e.g.a global disaster/problem新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream5. aspiration: the wish to achieve sth. 愿望愿望6. harmony: a situation in which people live and work well with other

19、 people or in a way that does not damage things around them 和谐和谐e.g.He has political aspirations, and hopes to run for presidency someday.Human beings should live in harmony with nature.e.g.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream7. ring a bell: 听上去熟悉听上去熟悉8. ethos: the set of moral

20、beliefs, attitudes, habits, etc., that are characteristic of a person or group (某人或某人或 某团体的某团体的)道德观道德观;精神特质精神特质9. prosperity: the state of being successful 兴旺，繁荣，兴旺，繁荣， 昌盛昌盛e.g.Does the name “Walnut Creek” ring a bell?e.g.Solidarity is an essential part of their ethos.e.g.We are living in a period o

21、f increasing prosperity新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream10. inalienable: unable to be taken away 不可分割的不可分割的;不不 可剥夺的可剥夺的11. liberty: a particular kind of freedom 自由自由e.g. the inalienable rights of the citizene.g.They are fighting for independence and liberty.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪

22、大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamPart II Text A Harsh Reality of the American Dream Humphrey HawksleyTitle of Text A新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamWhat do you know about the American dream?Question About the TitleAs far as I know, it is a dream of success, fame and we

23、alth through thrift and hard work.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream美国梦的严酷现实美国梦的严酷现实汉弗莱汉弗莱霍克斯利霍克斯利Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreamharsh: a. unpleasant, unkind, cruel 严酷的；严厉的严酷的；严厉的e.g.Weve had an extremely harsh winter.The accident serve

24、s as a harsh reminder of the importance of wearing a seat belt.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamAmerican Dream: a belief that in the United States people will be able to achieve success and prosperity through their own hard work, courage, creativity and determination, regardl

25、ess of social class or circumstances of birth.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamAuthor: Humphrey Hawksley ( 汉弗莱汉弗莱霍克斯利霍克斯利) is a BBC foreign correspondent and author.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream It was a brilliant, hot day on the Seattle waterfront

26、, withunspoilt views across the bay to outlying islands. Just beyond a stretch of grass where people lay with books and lovers, came the melody of live unaccompanied singing. It turned out to be four men outside a cafe singing a love song about Cupid, each with different voice ranges, and a deep, sw

27、aying crowd, clapping along.Paras. 1-2 of Text A 新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamQuestions About These Paragraphs1. How was the weather?2. What were the four men doing outside a caf?It was a brilliant and hot day.They were singing a love song about Cupid.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学

28、英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream 这是西雅图海边阳光明媚、赤日炎炎的一天，穿越这是西雅图海边阳光明媚、赤日炎炎的一天，穿越海湾能一眼望见远处的岛屿，其自然美景没有受到任何海湾能一眼望见远处的岛屿，其自然美景没有受到任何破坏。破坏。 人们躺在一片草坪上看书或和恋人相依，一阵充满人们躺在一片草坪上看书或和恋人相依，一阵充满活力的无伴奏的歌声从草坪活力的无伴奏的歌声从草坪 的另一端传了过来。原来的另一端传了过来。原来是一家咖啡馆外面有是一家咖啡馆外面有4 4位男子正在唱着一首关于丘比特位男子正在唱着一首关于丘比特的情歌，每个人都有着不同的音域。围了几圈的人群

29、正的情歌，每个人都有着不同的音域。围了几圈的人群正摇摆着身体合着节奏拍手。摇摆着身体合着节奏拍手。Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamSeattle (西雅图西雅图): a city in the United States新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreame.g.The harbor lights are visible across the bay.The hotel has a garden overl

30、ooking the bay.bay: n. (海或湖的海或湖的) 湾湾新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreammelody: n. 曲调；歌曲曲调；歌曲e.g.The haunting melodies are sure to stir your emotions.Composers who produce memorable melodies are the ones who tend to be remembered.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The Americ

31、an DreamCupid (丘比特丘比特): the Roman god of love新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreamsway: v. to move or swing gently from side to side （使使）摇摆；摇摆；（使使）摇动摇动e.g.The sun shines and warm breezes sway the trees.The girls are swaying along to the song.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1

32、 The American DreamPara. 3 of Text A The Starbucks logo of the cafe struck me as a little old-fashioned until someone mentioned that this was the first Starbucks ever opened anywhere in the world.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream Where was the first Starbucks opened?Question

33、About This ParagraphIn Seattle.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream 这家咖啡馆的星巴克徽标让我觉得有一点过时，直这家咖啡馆的星巴克徽标让我觉得有一点过时，直到有人提到这是世界上第一家开张的星巴克时我才恍然到有人提到这是世界上第一家开张的星巴克时我才恍然大悟。大悟。Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamStarbucks (星巴克星巴克): an international coff

34、ee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream I had come to Seattle because of a recent survey by the Centre for Economic Performance in London, on how easy or difficult it was to get rich in different parts of the world or if not rich, at least m

35、ove out of poverty.Para. 4 of Text A 新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream1. What was the survey about?2. What organization conducted the survey?Questions About This ParagraphIt was about how easy or difficult it was to get rich or at least move out of poverty in different parts

36、of the world.The Centre for Economic Performance in London.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream 我是因为最近的一次调查来到西雅图的。这项调查是我是因为最近的一次调查来到西雅图的。这项调查是由位于伦敦的经济运转情况中心发起的，旨在了解在世界由位于伦敦的经济运转情况中心发起的，旨在了解在世界不同的地方发财致富究竟有多么容易或多么困难不同的地方发财致富究竟有多么容易或多么困难如果如果不是发财致富，至少也是摆脱贫困。不是发财致富，至少也是摆脱贫困。Chinese V

37、ersion新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreamsurvey: n. an examination of opinions, behavior, etc. made by asking people questions 调查调查e.g.We plan to carry out household surveys.Follow-up surveys should be conducted each year in order to monitor the changing situation.新新2121世纪大学英语综

38、合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamCenter for Economic Performance: one of the leading economic research groups in Europe新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreampoverty: n. the condition of being extremely poor 贫穷贫穷e.g.The government promised to lift millions of people out

39、of poverty.He emigrated to Australia to escape the poverty of his birthplace.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamPara. 5 of Text A “If you are born into poverty in the US,” said one of itsauthors, “you are actually more likely to remain in poverty than in other countries in Euro

40、pe, the Nordic countries, even Canada, which you would think would not be that different.”新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamIn which country is it more difficult for poor people to shake off poverty, Canada or the US?Question About This ParagraphThe US.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合

41、教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream “如果你生在美国的一个穷人家庭，如果你生在美国的一个穷人家庭，”其中的一位作者其中的一位作者说，说，“那么比起在欧洲、北欧国家，你更有可能终身贫困，那么比起在欧洲、北欧国家，你更有可能终身贫困，就连在加拿大，一个你觉得和美国差不多的国家，那里的情就连在加拿大，一个你觉得和美国差不多的国家，那里的情况也要比美国好。况也要比美国好。”Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamPara. 6 of Text A Possibilit

42、ies The study, together with general anti-American sentiment which has become more prevalent since the Iraq war, raised for me a question about the American dream the idea that the United States is a place where anything is possible.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamFrom this

43、paragraph, what can we learn about the Iraq war?Question About This ParagraphThe Iraq war has led to a rise in anti-American sentiment.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream机会机会 这项研究连同伊拉克战争以来愈来愈普遍的反美情绪，这项研究连同伊拉克战争以来愈来愈普遍的反美情绪，让我想到了一个有关美国梦让我想到了一个有关美国梦认为在美国任何事情都有认为在美国任何事情都有可能实现的想法可能

44、实现的想法的问题。的问题。Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreamprevalent: a. generally or widely practiced, accepted or favored 普遍的；盛行的普遍的；盛行的e.g.The problems of suicide and alcoholism are no more prevalent here than in most European countries.The street music is prevalent in C

45、uba.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamIraq war (伊拉克战争伊拉克战争): a military campaign that began on March 20, 2003, with the invasion of Iraq by a multinational force led by troops from the United States新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamPara. 7 of Text A I ha

46、d chosen Seattle not only because Starbucks was created there, but also because Microsoft and Amazon Books and Boeing airliners all come from this small city. Dreams, if you want, which began small but are now global brands.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamWhy did the author

47、choose Seattle for his survey?Question About This ParagraphBecause several world famous companies started there.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream 我之所以选择西雅图不仅仅是因为星巴克诞生在那里，我之所以选择西雅图不仅仅是因为星巴克诞生在那里，还因为微软、亚马逊图书以及波音飞机都来自这座小城市。还因为微软、亚马逊图书以及波音飞机都来自这座小城市。如果你愿意将它们称作梦想的话，那么这些小梦想现在已如果你愿意

48、将它们称作梦想的话，那么这些小梦想现在已经变成了全球的大品牌。经变成了全球的大品牌。Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamMicrosoft (微软微软): a multinational computer technology corporation新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamA, Inc. ( 亚马逊公司亚马逊公司): a US-based multinational electronic comme

49、rce company, with its headquarter in Seattle新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamBoeing Company ( 波音公司波音公司): a major American aerospace and defense corporation, founded in Seattle新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreamglobal: a. including or affecting the whole

50、world 全球的全球的e.g. The program allows users to do global searches through all the available data.We are trying to fix some of the problems caused by global warming.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream “Great day, isnt it?” I turned to see the lined, and drawn face of a man I will

51、call Dave. “Are you getting what you want?” We had met a couple of days earlier when he was having breakfast at a charity for the broke and homeless, and I had asked him if he believed in the American dream.Paras. 8-9 of Text A 新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamWhere did the a

52、uthor meet Dave?Question About These ParagraphsAt a charity for the broke and homeless.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream “天气真不错，是吗？天气真不错，是吗？”我转过身来，看到一张我转过身来，看到一张布满皱纹、略显疲惫的男人的脸，我称呼他布满皱纹、略显疲惫的男人的脸，我称呼他“戴夫戴夫”。“你会得到你想要的吗？你会得到你想要的吗？” 我们几天前见过面，当时他正在一家帮助穷人和我们几天前见过面，当时他正在一家帮助穷人和无家可归者

53、的慈善机构里吃早饭，我曾问他是否相信美无家可归者的慈善机构里吃早饭，我曾问他是否相信美国梦。国梦。Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreamcharity n. 善团体；慈爱善团体；慈爱e.g.It is a national charity for major research into causes of cancer.My brother used to be a charity fundraiser.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The

54、American Dream “The American dream,” Dave said, eating a muffin and wiping his lips with a paper napkin. “Well, it comes and goes1. It will come again.”Para. 10 of Text A 1.1.时来时去；忽隐忽现时来时去；忽隐忽现新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamWhat did Dave say about the American dream?Questio

55、n About This ParagraphThe dream came and went, and it would come again.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream “美国梦，美国梦，”戴夫吃着松饼，用餐巾纸擦了擦嘴说戴夫吃着松饼，用餐巾纸擦了擦嘴说道，道，“这个嘛，它时来时去。它还会再来的。这个嘛，它时来时去。它还会再来的。”Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dreamcome and go: to b

56、e present for a short time and then go away 时来时去；忽隐忽现时来时去；忽隐忽现e.g. The pain comes and goes for about one hour every day.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American DreamWinners and Losers In a low-ceilinged eating hall, maybe 100 men sat side by side along trestle tables. They had queued up2

57、 since five, registered in case3 there was any work, then ate while security guards watched over4 them in case there was trouble.Paras. 11-12 of Text A 2.2.排队（等候）排队（等候） 3. 3.也许，说不定也许，说不定 4. 4.监视监视新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 4Unit 1 The American Dream1. Why did the men queue up at five?2. What wer

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