新编大学英语第一册unit4上课课件

1、Unit4 FRESH START Presentation Global ReadingDetailed ReadingPost-ReadingPresentationPre-reading: surveyn1. How many of you can remember an awkward moment when you made a mistake? If you had that kind of memory, can you tell us why it is so unforgettable?“Face” is a sense of worth that comes from kn

2、owing ones status and reflects concern with the congruency between ones performance or appearance and ones real worth.“Face” stands for a very important sociological concept in Chinese culture. The concept of “face” roughly translates as honour, good reputation or respect. The essence of “face” lies

3、 in the drive for acceptance and approval of other people other than ones real worth.1. The importance of “face”Cultural information This text is a piece of narrative writing, in which the author tells about her experience during the first year at university, which at first seems to be very awkward

4、but turns out to be on the right track at last.Rhetorical FeaturesStructural AnalysisReading NarrativenWhat are the essential elements of a narrative?a clear contextwell-chosen detailsan appropriate and consistent point of viewa logical, often chronological organizationTime;Location;Characters(major

5、 & minor)Chronological order(time sequence)Discourse AnalysisFirst person narrative(“I”)Sitting in the wrong class;Falling down in the caf; Witnessing the upper classfootballer having the sameexperiencePart one: Para 1 Introductory part - contextPart two: Para 2-8 The author recalls a few incidents

6、during her first days of college - narration of the eventsStructure of the TextPart three: Para 9-12 Concluding part - reflections Fresh Start 1I first began to wonder what I was doing on a college campus when my parents drove off, leaving me standing pitifully in a parking lot. I decided I wanted n

7、othing more than to find my way safely to my dorm room. It seemed that everyone on campus was watching me. My plan was to keep my ears open and my mouth shut and I hoped no one would notice I was a freshman. The next morning I found my first class and marched in. Once I was in the room, however, ano

8、ther problem awaited me. Where to sit? After much hesitation I chose a seat in the first row and to the side. “Welcome to biology 101,” the professor began. Oh, God, 2I had thought it was a literature class. A cold sweat broke out on the back of my neck. I groped for my schedule and checked the room

9、 number. I was in the right room but the wrong building. So now what? Get up and leave in the middle of the lecture? Wouldnt the professor be angry? I knew everyone would stare. 3Forget it. I settled into my chair and tried to look as serious as a biology major might be. After class I felt a little

10、hungry, and I hurried to the cafeteria. 4I piled my tray with sandwiches and was heading for the seat when I accidentally stepped in a large puddle of ketchup. My food tray tipped and I lost my balance. As my rear end met the floor, I saw my entire life pass before my eyes; it ended with my first da

11、y of college classes. 5In the seconds after my fall I thought how nice it would be if no one had noticed. But as all the students in the cafeteria came to their feet, cheering and clapping, I knew they had not only noticed, they were determined that I would never forget it. For the next three days I

12、 dined along on nothing more than shame, and some junk food from a machine placed outside my room. On the fourth day I thought I needed some real food badly. 6Perhaps three days was long enough for the campus population to have forgotten me. So off the cafeteria I went. I made my way through the foo

13、d line and tiptoed to a table. 7Suddenly I heard a crash that sounded familiar. I looked up to find that another poor soul had met the same fate as I had. My heart went out to him as people began to cheer and clap as they had for me. He got up, hands held high above his head in a victory clasp, grin

14、ning from ear to ear. I expected him to slip out of the cafeteria as I had, but instead he turned around and began preparing another tray. And thats when I realized I had been taking myself far too seriously. Who cared whether I dropped a tray, where I sat in class, or even whether I showed up in th

15、e wrong lecture? Nobody. This wasnt like high school. In college, it didnt matter. This was my big chance to do my own thing. Once I realized that I had no ones expectations to live up to but my own, I relaxed. I began to view college as a wonderful experiment. I dressed a little differently, I disc

16、overed a taste for jazz, and I decided I liked going barefoot. I gave up trying to act my way through college and began not acting at all. College, I decided, was probably the only time I would be completely forgiven for any mistakes (including stepping in puddles of ketchup and dropping food trays)

17、. 7So I used the opportunity to make all the ones I thought Id ever make. 8Three years after graduation, Im still making mistakes. And Im even being forgiven for a few.2. What might be the narrators major, biology or literature? Understanding SentencesLiterature.Back to the textBack to the text8. Wh

18、at does “ones” refer to? 9. What can you infer from this sentence? Understanding SentencesMistakes.Making mistakes is not so serious as one might think. Back to the textBack to the textBack to the textBack to the text1. I first began to wonder what I was doing on a college campus when my parents dro

19、ve off, leaving me standing pitifully in a parking lot. Translation当我父母开车离去，留下我可怜巴巴地站在停当我父母开车离去，留下我可怜巴巴地站在停车场时，我开始寻思我在校园里该做些什么。车场时，我开始寻思我在校园里该做些什么。 Comments注意注意what引导的宾语从句，引导的宾语从句，when引导时间状语，现在引导时间状语，现在分词短语作伴随状语。分词短语作伴随状语。 Understanding SentencesBack to the textBack to the text3. Forget it. Comments

20、In the text, the author tells himself/herself not to worry about sitting in the wrong class. Understanding SentencesExamples1) tell someone that something is not important or they do not need to worry about ite.g. Im sorry I broke your teapot. 对不起，我打破了你的对不起，我打破了你的 茶壶。茶壶。 Forget it. 不必在意。不必在意。2) tell

21、 someone to stop asking or talking about something because it is impossible e.g. Id like to take a weeks holiday. 我想休假一个星期。我想休假一个星期。 Forget it, were too busy. 不可能，我们现在太忙了。不可能，我们现在太忙了。 Back to the textBack to the text4. I piled my tray with sandwiches and was heading for the seat when I accidentally

22、stepped in a large puddle of ketchup. Translation我往托盘里装了些三明治就朝座位走去，就在这我往托盘里装了些三明治就朝座位走去，就在这时，我无意中踩到了一大滩番茄酱。时，我无意中踩到了一大滩番茄酱。 Comments注意注意when在此句中的用法，表达正在做在此句中的用法，表达正在做，突然发生突然发生了了。 Understanding SentencesBack to the textBack to the text5. In the seconds after my fall I thought how nice it would be if

23、no one had noticed.Translation摔倒后的几秒钟里，我想要是没有人看见我刚摔倒后的几秒钟里，我想要是没有人看见我刚才的窘相该有多好。才的窘相该有多好。 Comments在此句的翻译中，在此句的翻译中，“窘相窘相”是对原文的有益补充。是对原文的有益补充。 Understanding SentencesBack to the textBack to the text6. Perhaps three days was long enough for the campus population to have forgotten me. Translation兴许三天时间已经

24、足以让校园里的人把我忘兴许三天时间已经足以让校园里的人把我忘在脑后。在脑后。 Comments在此句的翻译中，在此句的翻译中，population这个抽象的词作了具体化的引这个抽象的词作了具体化的引申，翻译为申，翻译为“校园里的人校园里的人” 。另外，请注意动词不定式的完成形式另外，请注意动词不定式的完成形式to have forgotten me用于强调动作已经完成。用于强调动作已经完成。 Understanding SentencesBack to the textBack to the text7. Suddenly I heard a crash that sounded famili

25、ar. I looked up to find that another poor soul had met the same fate as I had. Translation突然我听到一阵熟悉的哗啦跌倒声，抬头看见突然我听到一阵熟悉的哗啦跌倒声，抬头看见一个可怜的家伙遭遇了和我原先一样的命运。一个可怜的家伙遭遇了和我原先一样的命运。 Comments在此句的翻译中，在此句的翻译中，soul根据上下文译成根据上下文译成“家伙家伙”比较合适，比较合适，符合原作的行文风格。另外，注意符合原作的行文风格。另外，注意sound在此句中为系动词；在此句中为系动词；不定式词组不定式词组to find

26、that 作结果状语。作结果状语。 Back to the textBack to the textUnderstanding SentencesWord Studyawait v.1. to wait for Here is a contract awaiting signature. 这里有一份等待签字的合同。这里有一份等待签字的合同。 A warm welcome awaits you. 等待你的是热烈的欢迎。等待你的是热烈的欢迎。 A busy day awaits. 忙碌的一天等待着（我们）。忙碌的一天等待着（我们）。 Back to the textBack to the text

27、grope v.1. to try to find something by feeling with the hands in a place one cannot see He groped (about) in his pocket for his ticket. 他在口袋里摸索寻找那张票。他在口袋里摸索寻找那张票。2. to feel ones way I groped my way to a seat in the dark cinema. 我在漆黑的电影院里摸索着找座位。我在漆黑的电影院里摸索着找座位。Word StudyBack to the textBack to the te

28、xtgrinv. to make a wide smile 露齿而笑，咧着嘴笑露齿而笑，咧着嘴笑 grin with delight 高兴地咧开嘴笑高兴地咧开嘴笑 grin ones approval 以一笑表示同意以一笑表示同意n. a wide smile which usu. shows the teeth 露齿的笑，咧嘴的笑露齿的笑，咧嘴的笑 He gave a cheeky grin. 他放肆地咧着嘴笑。他放肆地咧着嘴笑。Word StudyBack to the textBack to the textslip v. 1. to slide a short distance out

29、 of place quickly and unexpectedly or fall by sliding My foot slipped and I nearly fell. 我的脚一滑，差点跌倒。我的脚一滑，差点跌倒。 The soap slipped out of my hand. 肥皂从我手上滑落了。肥皂从我手上滑落了。2. to move smoothly, secretly or unnoticed The naughty boy slipped out of the room. 这个调皮的孩子偷偷地溜出了房间。这个调皮的孩子偷偷地溜出了房间。Word StudyBack to t

30、he textBack to the text taste Word Studyv. 1. to test the taste of (food or drink) by taking a little into the mouth 尝，品尝（食品或饮料）尝，品尝（食品或饮料） This cake is deliciouswould you like to taste it? 这种蛋糕很好吃，你想尝一尝么？这种蛋糕很好吃，你想尝一尝么？ 2. to eat or drink The patient tasted nothing for two days. 这个病人两天没吃东西了。这个病人两天没

31、吃东西了。 (fig. 喻喻) =experience Since tasting the excitement of big city life, she never wants to live in the country again. 自从尝到大城市生活的滋味后，她就再也不想回乡下住了。自从尝到大城市生活的滋味后，她就再也不想回乡下住了。To be continuedTo be continuedWord Study 3. to have a particular flavor 有某种特殊的味道有某种特殊的味道 The apple tastes sour. 苹果味道酸。苹果味道酸。 Th

32、e soup tastes too much of pepper. 汤里的胡椒味太浓。汤里的胡椒味太浓。To be continuedTo be continued taste n. oriental taste 东方品位东方品位cultivate ones musical taste 培养自己的音乐欣赏能力培养自己的音乐欣赏能力The dish is to his taste. 这道菜合他口味。这道菜合他口味。 He has a taste for folk songs. 他爱好民歌。他爱好民歌。Word StudyBack to the textBack to the texttip n.

33、 the usu. pointed end of something （某物的）尖端（某物的）尖端 a town at the southern tip of India 印度最南端的一个城镇印度最南端的一个城镇on the tip of ones tongue His name is on the tip of my tongue. 他的名字就在我嘴边，但就是记不起来了。他的名字就在我嘴边，但就是记不起来了。Word StudyTo be continuedTo be continuedtip v. to (cause to) fall over unintentionally （使）翻倒（

34、使）翻倒Who knocked the bottle over? It could not have tipped over by itself. 谁把瓶子碰倒了？它不会自己翻倒的。谁把瓶子碰倒了？它不会自己翻倒的。Word StudyBack to the textBack to the textexpectationexpect vt.1. to think or believe (that something will happen) I expect (that) she will pass the exam. 我预料她会通过考试的。我预料她会通过考试的。2. to think or

35、consider that (something or someone) is likely to come or happen I am expecting a letter. 我正在等待一封来信。我正在等待一封来信。Word StudyTo be continuedTo be continued3. to have or express a strong wish for (something) or that (someone) will do something, with the feeling that this is reasonable or necessary 认为理应得到；

36、期望，期待认为理应得到；期望，期待 You cant expect children to be quiet all the time. 你不能指望孩子们一直保持安静。你不能指望孩子们一直保持安静。Word StudyTo be continuedTo be continuedthe act of expecting or something that is expected 预期，预期的事物预期，预期的事物He has little expectation of passing the exam.他对考试及格不抱希望。他对考试及格不抱希望。Word StudyBack to the text

37、Back to the textexpectation e/live up to ones expectations 达到某人的预期要求达到某人的预期要求I usually enjoy his films, but the latest one didnt come up to / live up to my expectations.我向来喜欢看他的影片，但他最近的一部并不像我期望的那么好。我向来喜欢看他的影片，但他最近的一部并不像我期望的那么好。rearn. 1. the back part of an object 后部，背后部，背 a garden at the rear of the

38、 house 屋后的花园屋后的花园 2. the part of the body on which one sits 臀部臀部 As my rear end met the floor, I saw my entire life pass before my eyes. 就在我屁股着地的刹那间，我看见自己整个人生在眼前一闪而过。就在我屁股着地的刹那间，我看见自己整个人生在眼前一闪而过。Word StudyTo be continuedTo be continuedrearv. bring up 抚育，培养Mrs. Gao Yaojie adopted and reared countless

39、 AIDS orphans. 高耀洁女士收养抚育了无数的艾滋孤儿。Word StudyBack to the textBack to the textschedulen.1. a planned list or order of things to be done, dealt with, etc. 预定要做事情的安排；计划（表）程序表；进度表；日程表预定要做事情的安排；计划（表）程序表；进度表；日程表 an exhausting / a very full schedule 令人疲惫不堪的日程安排；排得很满的日程表令人疲惫不堪的日程安排；排得很满的日程表2. a formal list, s

40、uch as a list of prices 价目表价目表 a schedule of postal charges 邮资价目表邮资价目表Word StudyTo be continuedTo be continuedschedulevt. to plan for a certain future time 排定；预定；把排定；预定；把安排在安排在 The meeting is scheduled for Thursday. 会议定于星期四举行。会议定于星期四举行。 It is scheduled to take place on Thursday. 这事安排在星期四进行。这事安排在星期四进

41、行。Word StudyTo be continuedTo be continuedahead of / behind schedule 提前于提前于/落后于时间表落后于时间表on schedule 准时准时 tight schedule 排得紧紧的时间表；难以遵守的时间表排得紧紧的时间表；难以遵守的时间表to schedule 美美 按照预定时间按照预定时间Word StudyBack to the textBack to the textExpressions lot major rear settle taste tip1.Complete each of the following s

42、entences with an appropriate word. Each word can be used only once. Change the form if necessary. Vocabulary1.taste2.rearing3.tips4.taste5.settled6.major7.lot, lot8.rear9.settle10.major11.settled12.tipview clasp completely crash grin gropehesitation opportunity relax schedule slip tray2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box.Change the form if necessary.7. slip8. groped9. completely10.grinned11.opportunities12.hesitation1. tray2. view3.