新视野大学英语第一册_Unit_1_Section_A

1、ObjectivesTalk about your experiences of learning English.Find out ways to learn English well online and offline.Develop a paragraph of cause & effect.Master the skills of guessing word meanings.Warming Up Your Experience of Learning EnglishWhen and where did you begin to learn English?2. Do you

2、 enjoy learning English? Why?3. How was your English teacher in junior or senior middle school?4. Do you have any trouble learning English? If any, what is it?Key Words and Expressionsreward 1) Vt.u Phrases reward sb. with sth. reward sb. for (doing) sth.e.g. The school rewarded him with a prize for

3、 his excellent performance in studies. e.g. The father rewarded the little boy for cleaning his room. e.g. The boss rewarded him for his hard work. 2) n.uTranslation 他因表现勇敢获得一枚奖章。u Key He received a medal as a reward for his bravery.3) rewarding adj. 教学是一项很有意义的职业。e.g. Teaching is a rewarding career.

4、uUse it What job do you think is the most rewarding one?2. experience: n.C something that happens to you or something you do;经历 eg. (1)He wrote a book documenting his prison experiences.Translation大学经历将给你留下终生难忘的记忆。KeyThe experiences of college will give you memories for the rest of your life. U know

5、ledge,feeling,or skill in a particular job or activity；经验eg. (1)He is a good choice to be president of our new company because he is rich in managerial experience. (2)I should not be in any danger here, but experience has taught me caution.3. frustrate vt.u sth. sb. sb. be frustrated by sth.u Transl

6、ation 绕口令一向让我很沮丧，因为我总说不对。u Key Tongue twisters always frustrate me because I cant say it correctly.uTranslation 她因高考失利而灰心丧气。u Key She was frustrated by her failure in the college entrance exam.u 近义词 discourage/upset/disappoint/annoy (2.) frustrating a. 令人沮丧的 eg. Its frustrating when youre in a hurry

7、 and the traffic isnt moving. (3.) frustration n. 挫折 eg. This helps patients deal with some of the frustrations they may be feeling.4. positive adj. 1) effective; helpful; encouragingu Translation 别只是看着我，给我提些积极的建议吧。uKey Dont just watch me; give me some positive advice.2) definite and clearu Collocat

8、ion answers orders positive instructions proof/evidence attitude methodu反义词 negative (负面的，消极的）5. former:a. of an earlier period 先前的eg. The former president made a speech at the conference.前总统在会上作了演讲。 n. (the) the first of the two people or things just mentionedeg. Of the two possibilities, the forme

9、r seems some likely.两种可能性中，前者更有可能。6. intimidate vt. 恐吓，威胁eg. (1)I began to feel intimidated. (2)Hes being kept in jail until the trial so that he cant intimidate any of the witnesses.他一直被关在监狱里直到审判为止，以确保他不能恐吓任何证人。7. communication n.交流；通讯eg.(1) Mobile phone is an important means of communication. (2)

10、Generation gap arises from a lack of communication between the young and the old.v. send and exchange feelings, opinions or informationeg.They communicate with each other using sign language.8. mediumn. eg. TV has become the most important medium.a. eg. She was of medium height and medium build. Thi

11、s is great news for small and medium-sized businesses, in particular those seeking to grow.对那些中小型企业来说是个好消息，对于那些寻求发展的公司尤其如此。 9. access n. e.g. The only access to that building was guarded by the soldier.u get/have/obtain access to: have the right to have or use sth. 输入用户名和密码，你就可以获得你的数据 e.g. You obtai

12、n access to your data by typing in a user name and password.10. participate vi.eg. (1)There are regular class discussions, but some of the students never participate.(2)Members can participate in any of the activities organized by the club.会员可以参加俱乐部组织的任何活动。11. virtual a.(1) 虚拟的eg.This device helps m

13、ake virtual reality a more usable and accessible technology.(2) 实际上的；本质上的eg. Finding a parking space in the busy season is a virtual impossibility.12. commitmentUeg. Its a part-time program, but total commitment is still necessary for completing it.Ceg. The organization has made a commitment to plan

14、t 5,000 trees.常用词组：make a commitment to 13. minimum a. 最低的；最小的eg.(1)The minimum age to buy cigarettes is 18. (2)The minimum amount of money to open an account at that bank is ten dollars.在那个银行开户至少要有10美元。 n. 最低限度；最少量eg.(1)You have to stay for a minimum of seven days.你起码要呆上7天。 (2)The price is her mini

15、mum; she refuses to lower it any more.这是她开的最低价，她拒绝再降价。扩展：maximum14. embarrass vt. e.g. The old womans blunt（直率的） questions embarrassed her, making her momentarily tongue-tied.u Use It What, in your life, has made you feel most embarrassed? Share your story with us. embarrassing adj.e.g. It was embar

16、rassing that I couldnt remember his name.e.g. Dont ask embarrassing questions in public!15.continual a.a. 1. continuing without stopping 不间断的，不停的 The continual noise is making me angry.噪音不断，我很生气。 Despite continual pain, he refused all drugs.尽管疼痛不止，他仍然拒绝使用任何药物。 2. happening again and again 多次重复的；频繁的

17、eg.(1)There have been continual requests for improved working conditions.人们不断要求改善工作环境。 (2)The continual news reports about the economy have scared many manufacturers.有关经济状况的频繁新闻报道使很多生产厂家担心不已。16. reapv. eg.(1)Those who take risks often reap great rewards.(2)Summer is the time for reaping a harvest of

18、 fruits and vegetables. 17. benefitn.eg.(1)Tourism has brought many benefits to the area. (2)Some countries offer newcomers many benefits, such as job training and language lessons.有些国家为初来者提供许多优惠，如工作培训和语言课程。v. 有益于；受益于 benefit sb./sth.benefit from The new teaching program will benefit many students.I

19、 benefit a lot from this English class.扩展：beneficiary n.受益方 beneifcial a.有益的，有利的18. insighteg.The lecture provides new insights into the way we process language.这次讲座使我们对语言处理有了新的认识。 Her research has given us some insight into what sparks a childs curiosity.她的研究使我们对诱发孩子好奇心的因素有所了解。 19. gapgeneration ga

20、pgap between the urban and rurual areasgap between the rich and the poor Text1. while:used to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clauseeg. While I like him personally, I dont think what hes doing is right.While professors are talking about economic theories, company c

21、hairmen are concerned with profits.2. Not only. but alsoeg. Not only did he finish his homework, but he also cleaned the room. Not only are housewives not paid, but also most of their boring work is unnoticed.3. far fromFar from being angry, hes very angry.Far from helping the situation, youve just

22、made it worse.4. keep up witheg.Im having trouble keeping up with the rest of the class. Its important to keep up with the changes of the time.5. feel like sth./doing sth.eg.After lying in bed for a whole day,I feel like a walk. Let it go, he thought. He didnt feel like arguing.6. think outeg. He ch

23、ewed at the end of his pencil, thinking out the next problem.7. posteg. Ill post a notice on the bulletin board to let others learn about it.8. trade foreg. He decided to trade his car for a truck. I would trade my dictionary for your book.9. reach out to eg. With the introduction of the Internet, w

24、e can reach out to our friends by email.Compare: (1)reach out foreg. You must reach out for any opportunity that comes your way. (2)reach foreg. He reached for the phone and dialed the number.I. The Writing Model of Section A What is the general statement? What are the specific details? What is the

25、conclusion?General Statement + Specific Details + ConclusionThe General Statement (the Main Idea) Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. (Para.1)The Specific DetailsEnglish Learning Experiences:Difficult: a. in senior middle school.(Para.3) b.