新视野大学英语4,第九单元SectionA

1、Text StudyText StudyIdea SharingIdea SharingNotes to the TextNotes to the TextWords and ExpressionsWords and ExpressionsWritingWritingUnderstandingUnderstandingReproductionReproductionStructure AnalysisStructure AnalysisSummarySummary49I. Structure AnalysisI. Structure AnalysisText StudyStructure An

2、alysisPart 1 (Lead-in)(Paras.17)The delicate cultural issues Euro Disney facesPart 2 (Transition) (Para. 8)People are wondering whether Europeans would welcome the Disneyland. Part 3 (Major part) (Paras. 918)Different responses to orconcerns about Euro Disney49Part 1Paras. 15 Specific details that l

3、ead to a law casePara. 6 A conclusion of the previous paragraphsPara. 7The response from the Disney organizationsDetailsII. UnderstandingII. UnderstandingText StudyUnderstanding49Text StudyUnderstandingFrench labor law.A labor inspector took the Disney organization to court because he believed that

4、the companys _ offended _ and violated _Paras. 15Paras. 15individualdress and appearance codesliberty49Text StudyUnderstanding This is an illustration of _ the companyfaces.The conclusion:the delicate cultural issuesPara. 6Para. 649Text StudyUnderstanding The company argues that all the employees ha

5、ve to _ and it believes that an employee should think _Para. 7Para. 7obey code about appearancea job is more important than his moustache.49Text StudyUnderstandingPart 3Paras. 911 What does French government think? Para. 12 What do the ordinary people think? Paras. 1318What does the Disney organizat

6、ion think?Details49The French government is more concerned about Euro Disneys _ and wants to _ the theme park to Paris. Text StudyUnderstandingPara. 9Para. 10It makes Euro Disney a huge project.Para. 11It invests huge amount of money.social effectattractIllustration49Euro Disneyland LayoutTGV. RER &

7、amp; Eurostar StationDisneyland ParkWalt Disney StudiosPara. 10Para. 10Text StudyUnderstanding49Text StudyUnderstandingEuro Disney Theme Park LayoutPara. 10Para. 10AdventurelandFantasylandMain Street, USAFrontierlandDiscoveryland49_ will probably never notice.Text StudyUnderstandingFrench intellectu

8、als have had a _ towards the project and have criticized it.Para. 12ordinary people:The kidsnegativeattitude49Text StudyUnderstandingParas. 1314Paras. 1516Paras. 1718expects Euro Disney would turn out to be a success with some reasons.The Disney organizationmakes Euro Disneyland more European. Detai

9、lsmakes Euro Disney bear some American characteristics.Details49Text StudyUnderstandingprominently in the creative development of the theme park.figurefeatures well-known European actors.The legends and fairy tales from Europe2. A 360-degree movie of adventures of Jules Verne3. Direction signs in th

10、e theme park will be in _ _ and some performers will chat in _as well as English, French, Spanish and English.Paras. 1314Paras. 1314French49Text StudyUnderstandingIt provides _ _for those who seek it. a basically American experience2. It deals with _ and perhaps even offending mustaches.“messy hair

11、and hairy chins”Paras. 1516Paras. 151649III. SummaryIII. SummaryDisney has found itself facing a number of _ cultural issues when opening its Euro Disney theme park in France.France has a great fear of cultural _ from abroad andhas taken measures to prevent its own _ from being took up by English wo

12、rds. It also believes in strongly_ individual liberty. Already Disney has been taken to _ because its companys dress and appearance _ offends individual liberty and _ French labor laws. The companysattitude is that a job is more important to an employee than personal _. Disney views its workers as a

13、ctors whoshould _ rules on how they should look. Text StudySummarydelicateinvasionlanguagedefendingcourtcodeviolatesappearanceobey49Member 1: the host / hostess from the French governmentMember 2: the representative of the French governmentMember 3: the representative of the Disney organization Memb

14、er 4: the representative of French intellectualsMember 5: the representative of families with kidsIV. ReproductionIV. ReproductionText StudyReproductionGroup Work: Public HearingGroup Work: Public Hearing49Task: Discuss the topics Must French men seeking work with the Disney organization shave off t

15、heir moustaches? Is this form of American recreation welcomed by Europeans?Text StudyReproduction49 Cover the detailed information about Euro Disney. Present your viewpoints in a clear and natural way, no reciting. Different representatives should respond to others points.Text StudyReproduction49A s

16、ample beginningA sample beginningMember 1: Good morning everyone, on behalf of the French government, I welcome you to attend this public hearing and give your views. The mainissues for today will beMember 2: Good morning. Im, the representativeof the Frances Socialist government. Our point isMember

17、 3: Text StudyReproduction49Active ExpressionsActive ExpressionsFocus StudyFocus Study49In English, you may find some expressionsformed by very common words, but theyare active and powerful. Whats on at the cinema tonight? 今晚电影院上演上演什么？ Whats he up to? 他忙忙什么呢？I. Active ExpressionsI. Active Expression

18、sNotes to the TextActive Expressions 491. It depends. 2. Anyway, a company spokesman says, no one has yet put his moustache before a job. 3. . and is scheduled to come into service in 1994. 4. Anyone tiring of American or fake European culture can reach the Louvre art museum by express railway in le

19、ss than an hourfrom Minnie Mouse to Mona Lisa in a flash. Find out the active expressions:Find out the active expressions:Notes to the TextActive Expressions 491. It/That depends: used to say that you cannot give a definite answer to something because your answer will be affected by something else2.

20、 put sth. before sth. else: consider sb. or sth. more important than sb. or sth. else3. come into: begin to be in a state4. in a flash: quickly or suddenlyActive ExpressionsActive ExpressionsNotes to the TextActive Expressions 491.我们仍不知道我们是否要搬到新房子去， 还要看情况而定。2.最近的一次调查显示，有些公司总是把赢 利置于安全之上。3.新公路将于下个月投入使

21、用。 4.转眼间她就出现在他的身边。Notes to the TextActive Expressions 491. We still dont know whether well have to move to the new house or not it depends.2. A recent survey shows some companies always put profit before safety.3. The new highway will come into service next month.4. She was at his side in a flash.No

22、tes to the TextActive Expressions 49II. Focus StudyII. Focus StudyNotes to the TextFocus Study For all its concern about foreign cultural invasion and its defense against the pollution of the French language by English words, . Practice for all: despite; in spite of 尽管（还是） 虽然（仍然）49 尽管他有丰富的知识和经验，可他并不

23、自满。 虽然有很多不同之处，这对夫妻仍然十分恩爱。 For all his knowledge and experience, he is not conceited. For all their differences, the couple developed a genuine affection for each other.Notes to the TextFocus Study 49Notes to the TextFocus Study 2. If Euro Disneyland succeedstheme parks already in France have so far

24、faileda second and even a third park is likely to be built by the end of the century. Practice so far: until now; up to this point 迄今为止；到目前为止49 迄今为止，只抓住了一个逃跑的囚犯。 到目前为止，结果是鼓舞人心的。 Only one of the escaped prisoners has been captured so far. The results have been encouraging so far.Notes to the TextFocu

25、s Study Old Old to to NewNew Chinese Chinese to to EnglishEnglish Word Word UsingUsing49I. Old to NewI. Old to NewWords and ExpressionsOld to New contendlegendcontemplatefor allso farfocus onin a flashclaim/stateold storyconsiderdespiteuntil nowdirect toquickly/suddenly49II. Chinese to EnglishII. Ch

26、inese to English Words and ExpressionsC to E 体重超标个人自由主题公园文化入侵经济入侵社会效果快速铁路excess weightindividual libertytheme parkcultural invasioneconomic invasionsocial effectexpress railway49Words and ExpressionsC to E come into service360-degree moviedirection sign(s)messy hairhairy chin(s) 交付使用球幕电影指示牌，路牌乱糟糟的头发

27、胡子拉碴的下巴49III. Word Using III. Word Using 1. contend vt. to argue or state that something is trueWords and ExpressionsWord Using 律师声称她的委托人从未靠近过犯罪现场The lawyer contended that her client had never been near the scene of the crime. 49Words and ExpressionsWord Using 1. contend vi. to compete against someo

28、ne in order to gain sth. 有三位世界级的网球选手争夺这项冠军。There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title.492. delicate a. needing skillful, careful, or sensitive treatmenta rather delicate matter 一个相当微妙的问题Words and ExpressionsWord Using The pay negotiations have reached a delicate stage.工资谈判到

29、了一个敏感的阶段。493. concession n. sth. that you agree to do or give up in order to end an argument concession of profit 让渡利润concession of tariff 关税折让；关税减让Words and ExpressionsWord Using 493. concession n. sth. that you agree to do or give up in order to end an argument 特许权mining concession 采矿权oil concessi

30、on 石油开采权concession oil 特许油concession crude 特许原油Words and ExpressionsWord Using 493. concession n. a lower price for certain groups of people 给指定对象的优惠价Concessions are available for students and pensioners.学生及退休者可获优惠价。Words and ExpressionsWord Using 49Words and ExpressionsWord Using 4. extension n. (a

31、n example of) the act of extending or being extendedIve applied for an extension to my workpermit.我已申请把工作许可证的限期延长。49Words and ExpressionsWord Using 4. extension n. a part which is added to a building我们在扩建我们的房子。We are building an extension to/on our house.49Words and ExpressionsWord Using 4. extensio

32、n n. （电话的）分机 你的分机号码是多少? 请给我接3536分机。 Whats your extension number? Can I have extension 3536, please?495. be scheduled to do sth. to plan to do sth. at a particular timeThe restoration work is scheduled to begin early next year.修复工作定于明年年初开始。Words and ExpressionsWord Using 49最近管理有了全面的改进。Recently there

33、has been an overall improvement in the management.6. overall a. including everything; totalWords and ExpressionsWord Using 497. attendance n. C, U the number of people who attend a game, concert, meeting, etc.Words and ExpressionsWord Using Matches this season have attracted record attendance.这个赛季的比

34、赛吸引的人数创了记录。49Words and ExpressionsWord Using 8. in response to as a reply or reaction to an event or sth. that is said依照你的要求，现附上10美元的支票一张。In response to your appeal, I am enclosing a check for 10 dollars.49Words and ExpressionsWord Using 9. figure vi. to be an important part of something These commo

35、dities figure little in foreign trade. 这一问题在选举活动中举足轻重。 这些商品在对外贸易中无足轻重。 This issue figured prominently in the election campaign.49Words and ExpressionsWord Using 10. fake a. not real or genuine 演员们身上涂了假血，让他们看上去象是受了伤。The actors were covered in fake blood to make it look as though they were injured. 49

36、Words and ExpressionsWord Using 10. fake n. a work of art, etc. that seems to be real or genuine but is not 赝品专家们揭露这幅画是赝品。Experts have revealed that the painting is a fake.49Words and ExpressionsWord Using 10. fake vt. to make in order to deceiveThere wasnt a word of truth in what he said, the whole

37、 story had been faked (up).他说的话没有一句是真的，整个故事都是捏造的。DiscussionDiscussion49Idea sharing 1. Opened on September 12, 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland is Disneys theme park flagship in China. Does it meet any problems? Offer some advice to help the resort be more successful.Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse pose in

38、front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Hong Kongs newDisneyland Park. DiscussionDiscussionDiscuss the following questions with your group members:49Idea sharing 2. Is it a good idea to build a Disneyland in Shanghai? Are there any problems? Present your ideas.a pleasant blend of cultures; a painful

39、clash; make money and expand; lose money and close; 49I. Structured WritingI. Structured WritingSampleStructured Writing A General Statement Supported by Details491. A Sample1. A SampleStructured Writing details concerning blended cultures Euro Disneyland is sure of its success at the beginning. In

40、Euro Disney actors present Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Pinocchio and other European legends and fairy tales in French and the direction boards are also in French. And the American Mickey Mouse learns to say ”welcome” to the excited children, in French, too. Europeans coming here willfeel at home wi

41、th the prominent French environment. a general statement49Structured Writing And the easy communication also accounts for its success. People in Paris can reach Euro Disney by express railway in less than an hourfrom Mona Lisa to Mickey Mouse in a flash. And it takes people from any parts of Europe

42、only about two hours by flight to enjoy Euro Disney with a Europeanaccent.details about convenient communication492. Your Task2. Your TaskStructured Writing ReferenceWrite a composition with a general statementsupported by details on the following topic:Education is important human development 49Str

43、uctured Writing Education is important in human development.It is the key to the development of individualsand the nations. Education plays an essentialrole in peoples life. It is a process in whichpeople acquire their knowledge and ability fortheir future career. A person who keeps onlearning anyth

44、ing new can keep up with therapid development of the world, make himselfqualified for his job, and improve his workingand living conditions.(To be continued)49Structured Writing Education also plays an important part in social progress. Education makes it possible to pass onthe valuable knowledge of

45、 our ancestors, andeasier to explore the contemporary world. Mostinventions and advances have been made bywell-educated people. Countries that have laidgreat emphasis on education have becomedeveloped and advanced. With the increasingnumber of educated people, China is developingquite fast.49II. Practical WritingII. Practical WritingPractical Writing Congratulations on a New Venture (祝贺新业开张)2. Reply to the Letter of Congratulations (复函)3. Expressions of Congratulations Letters (常用套语)CongratulationsCongratulations49Practical Writing Dear Mr. Lin, I have learned with great delight that y