大学英语三级第一单元

1、大连东软信息学院New Era Interactive EnglishBook 3 Unit 1大连东软信息学院Teaching Objectives: Readingrecognize classification words Writing write according to the basic structure of essays Translatingtranslate according to different types of texts大连东软信息学院Ethnic IdentityReading 1Warm-up discussion1. How many ethnic g

2、roups are there in China? Can you name some?2. Which ethnic group do you belong to?3. Which ethnic groups are you most interested in?4. How can you distinguish people of one ethnic group from another?Section 1 (para.1)Combinations of ethnic boundary markers are used to distinguish one ethnic group f

3、rom another.nSection 2. (para.2) nNative language frequently serves as an ethnic boundary marker.nSection 3. (para.3) nIn many cases, religious differences may be the most important marker of ethnic identity.nSection 4. (para.4) nIt is common to identify ethnic groups by their physical characteristi

4、cs.nSection 5 (para. 5) nCulture traits remain the most important, diverse, and complex category of ethnic boundary markers.nSection 6 (para.6) nOn special occasions, many people emphasize their ethnic identity by wearing ethnic clothes.words and expressions Boundary n. 界线; 边界; 境界; 范围 The river is t

5、he boundary between the two countries. 这条河是两国的界河。 Science advances the boundaries of knowledge. 科学扩展了知识的范围。boundary, border, frontier, limit These nouns all denote a line or an area separating one piece of territory from another. 所有这些名词都指分隔一地域与另一地域的线或地区。 1) boundary is a limiting line: boundary 是限制线

6、： A stone wall marked the boundary between the two farms. 2) border is a line that separates political entities: Border 是将政治实体分离的界限： Customs officers inspected our luggage when we crossed the border. 当我们过境时海关官员检查了我们的行李。 3)Frontier denotes the part of a country that faces toward or fronts an adjoinin

7、g country: Frontier 意指一国中朝向或面对邻国的部分： “that long Canadian frontier from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans, guarded only by neighborly respect and honorable obligations” “那条 自大西洋至太平洋的长边界线， 仅出于邻国的尊敬和高尚义务守护着” （温斯顿S丘吉尔）。 4) Limit denotes a boundary that surrounds an area: Limit 意指包围一地区的界线： Cars cannot e

8、xceed 35 miles per hour within city limits. 在市区线以内车速不能超过每小时35英里 Overt: a. open and observable e.g. overt hostility overt intelligence gatheringDenote vt. To mark ;indicate e.g. A flashing yellow light denotes caution.Grant vt.To consent to the fulfillment of:同意：同意对的满足： grant a request.同意要求To accord

9、as a favor, prerogative, or privilege: 授予：把作为帮助，特权或权利而给予： granted the franchise to all citizens.给予所有公民选举权To bestow; confer:赠予；提供： grant aid.给予帮助To concede; acknowledge: 承认；知道： I grant the genius of your plan, but you still will not find backers. 我承认你的计划有创意，但你还是不会找到支持者我承认你的计划有创意，但你还是不会找到支持者习惯用语 take

10、it for granted 认为理所当然 grant(ing) that .(=granted that .) 假定., 即使.Distinguish vt.& vi. To perceive as being different or distinct(常与from, between连用.)Can you distinguish between those two objects?Speeches distinguishes man from the animals.你能区分不同的乐器吗?Can you distinguish the different musical instr

11、uments?Correspond vi. 通信（with）相当于； 等于； 相关（to）【数】对应； 与.一致； 符合（to， with） correspond with sb. 与某人通信与某人通信 The American Congress corresponds to the British Parliament. 美国国会相当于英国议会。美国国会相当于英国议会。 His actions do not correspond with his words. 他言行不一。他言行不一。In association with e.g. I learned from my association with them. Readily: ad. Promptly , willingly, easily e.g.1) I can readily believe that she is lazy at home-she is very lazy at school. 2)w