新标准大学英语综合教程2 Unit 2 reading part2

1、Text Understanding difficult sentencesDealing with unfamiliar wordsDeveloping critical thinkingPractice using different ways to express the same meaning Learning Objectives Teaching Plan TasksTimeObjectivesWritten activity 15WarmerChecking thenew wordsDifficult sentencesDealing with unfamiliar words

2、25Reading in detailsReferents15Using different ways to express the same meaningCritical thinking20Developing critical thinkingReview 5Reflection on this periodWords to notecrawldiscipline distinctdistressimitate infantpatsympatheticstroke trace New WordsPhrasesstem from apart fromcrawllv. to move al

3、ong the ground on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground ln. a very slow speed at which a vehicle moves forwards We learn to crawl before we learn to walk. We drove at a crawl through the busy streets. 我们缓慢地开车驶过拥挤的街道。我们缓慢地开车驶过拥挤的街道。我们在学会走路以前，先学会爬。我们在学会走路以前，先学会爬。 More“crawl in con

4、textI felt my flesh crawl as he described the murder. Can you swim a crawl? The way you crawl to them makes me sick.Traffic was slowed to a crawl. The weeks crawled by until we can meet again.a fast style of swimming(of time) pass very slowlyto give a very unpleasant and slightly frightened feeling(

5、of vehicle) moves very slowlyto try extremely hard to please someoneMatch the word with its meaning.Morecrawl Figure out the meaning of thefollowing expressions.leopard crawlpub crawlmake sb.s flesh crawlcrawl into sb.s favour匍匐前进泡吧 使某人毛发直竖拍马屁BackBackdistresslFill in the gap with the appropriate wor

6、d from the box. Chang the form if necessary.lHe feared to touch on _ memories. lIt _ him to think that he has no hope of changing things.lHe arrived on Dicks doorstep in obvious _.lEinstein was _ at this loss of determinism. n. a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upsetdist

7、ress (v.) distressed distressing distress (n.)distressingdistressesdistressdistressedBackBackdisciplineA little discipline would do them a lot of good.The teacher cant keep discipline in her classroom. Science is an exact discipline. In learning a foreign language, question and answer drills are goo

8、d disciplines. v. to train by instruction and exercise; drill 训练，指导，管教 n. training to act in accordance with rules; drill 纪律，训练，管教school discipline 学校纪律学校纪律punishmenta method of traininga branch of learningcontrolBackBackFind a synonym from the box for the “discipline in the sentences below.distinct

9、 lFill in the blanks with appropriate words.lThey were classified into _. l 他们被归入两种不同类型的群体。lThe regions linguistic and cultural identity _ the rest of the country. l 该地区的语言和文化特征与该国的其它地方大不相同。adj. separate and different in a way that is clear 有区别的，不同的，单独的two distinct groupsis quite distinct from that

10、ofMoredistinctlMake two or more sentences with the words given below. distinct； button ; mouse cursor;background; controls; color title bar;icon Possible methods include using a different background, making the controls visually distinct, or using a different color title bar or icon. Notice how each

11、 item isnt rendered as a distinct button until the mouse cursor passes over. it. BackBackimitate lWork out the translation of the following sentences. I now began to imitate his covert looks. It was some kind of plastic made to imitate iron. Already he was seen by her as someone to admire and imitat

12、e. v. to copy something 模仿我开始模仿他那捉摸不定的神色。这是一种塑胶，但外观仿制得象铁。她把他看成是值得羡慕和仿效的人。BackBackinfant lWork out the translation of the following collocations. n. (formal) a baby or a very young child 婴儿婴儿死亡率新兴工业处在初创阶段神童infant mortality infant industriesin ones infant stageinfant phenomenonBackBackpatlFigure out t

13、he meanings of the words in bold. lIf you work your heavy work out just within a week. Then pat yourself on the back to having a delicious meal with your girlfriend. lIts safe to pat the dog on his back, but not on his nose. lShe received a pat on the back for doing a good job. v. to touch someone g

14、ently several times with a flat hand to show that your care about them or want to make them feel better 平拍，轻拍以示关心或抚慰奖励奖励轻拍轻拍赞扬赞扬BackBacksympatheticlTranslate the following sentences.lHe was sympathetic and charming. lHe came across as sympathetic / a sympathetic person. adj. kind to someone who has

15、a problem and willing to understand how thy feel 他体贴入微；魅力四射。 他给人以有同情心的印象。Moresympathy lMatch the translation for the expressions. have / feel sympathy for （不）支持，赞同out of / in sympathy with 支持左翼的新闻记者sympathy with/ for 吊唁卡journalists with left-wing sympathies 对深表同情sympathy action = sympathy strike 赞同，

16、支持sympathy card 声援罢工，同情罢工n. a natural feeling of kindness and understanding that you have for someone who is experiencing something very unpleasant 同情MorestrokelFigure out the meaning of the underlined words.My dog likes being stroked. I stroke him the wrong way this afternoon.I failed to stroke him

17、 down. v. gently move your hand over, skin, hair, or fur (用手轻抚，抚摸把他惹毛了把他惹毛了平息他的怒气平息他的怒气抚摸抚摸BackBacktracelCloze sentences. lTime sponges out _. lIm beginning to think you have at least _.v. to discover the origin of sth or how it developed 追究， 追溯来源n. a slight sign that someone has been present 痕迹，踪迹时

18、间会抹去一切真理的痕迹。我现在认为你起码是有些才华的。 all trace of trutha trace of talentBackBackstem fromlPut the words into sentences.today; intolerant; stem; the; being; we; too; problems; social; face; frominitiative; innovation; stem; the; of ; and; indeed; they; from; spiritto be caused by something 来自, 起源于; 由造成The soc

19、ial problems we face today stem from being too intolerant.Indeed, they stem from the spirit of innovation and initiative.BackBackapart fromlTick the sentence(s) in which “apart from has the same meaning as that in the text.except for someone or something 除此之外More I hardly know anyone in the village

20、apart from Jim and you. Apart from providing humanitarian aid, the UN is also supposed to enforce agreements. Quite apart from the fact that he has no qualifications, Mr. Wang is not a suitable person to work here.apart fromlTranslate the sentences.lHer clear and elegant prose sets her apart from mo

21、st other journalists. l她与别人保持距离不与别人混在一起。她与别人保持距离不与别人混在一起。lApart from school work, I spend my spare time in singing and angling. 她的散文凝练高雅，多数新闻工作者无出其右。She keeps herself apart from (i.e. does not mix with) other people.除了学校功课之外，空闲时我喜爱唱歌和钓鱼。BackBackWritten activityWrite a short Paragraph with the follow

22、ing words and phrases.empathy, toddler,distress, misbehavior, infant, stem from, calm down, cookie, repertoirDifficult sentences1. The moment Hope as though it were she who had been hurt. ( sentence 1, Para. 1)ExExThe moment +从句，从句， 说明说明“一一, 就就霍普才九个月大，一见到另一个婴儿摔倒，泪水就涌了出来。她爬到妈妈身边寻求抚慰，就好似是她自己摔疼了。AnalsT

23、ransclickMoreDifficult sentencesRewrite the sentence using the moment and then translate.When I saw those old photos in the drawer, I almost cried, for my memory went back to the days when I lived happily with my grandparents, my parents and my brothers and sisters.The moment I saw those old photos

24、in the drawer, tears welled up in my eyes, for my memory went back to the days when I lived happily with my grandparents, my parents and my brothers and sisters. 一看见抽屉里的那些老照片，我的眼泪就涌了出来。它们让我想起了我跟爷爷奶奶、爸爸妈妈、兄弟姐妹一起生活的美好时光。clickTransDifficult sentences2. Such motor mimicry, as it is called, is the origin

25、al technical sense of the word empathy as it was first used which then evokes the same feelings in oneself. (sentence 1, Para. 3)这种所谓的运动神经模仿就是“同感的原始技术含义。而“同感这个词于20世纪20年代由美国心理学家 E.B.铁钦纳首次使用。铁钦纳的理论是：同感发自对他人痛苦的一种身体模仿，这种模仿继而在自身引起同样的心理感受。第一句较复杂，第一句较复杂，such motor mimicry 做句子的主语做句子的主语，as it was first used

26、充当充当 empathy 的定语成分。的定语成分。AnalsTransDifficult sentences3. He sought a word which can be felt for the general plight of another and are better able to comfort them. (sentence 3, Para. 3 + sentence 1, Para. 4)第一句中第一句中 which 引导的定语从句修饰引导的定语从句修饰 sympathy；第；第二句二句 at which point 也是引导一个定语从句修饰也是引导一个定语从句修饰 aro

27、und two and a half years。他当时在寻找一个与同情有所区别的词；同情是针对他人的一般困境而发的，无须分担他人的任何感受。小孩两岁半左右就渐渐不再有运动神经模仿行为，那时他们会意识到别人的痛苦与自己的不同，会更有能力抚慰别人。TransTransAnalsTransDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words for actions in the box with their definitions.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the word

28、s and expressions in the box. You may need to make other changes.6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.Exercises 4 Match the words for actions in the box with their definitions.1 to gently move your hand over skin, hair or fur 2 to move along the ground on your hands and knees3 to c

29、opy someones actions, words or behaviour 4 to touch someone gently several times with a flat hand to show that you care about themExercises strokecrawlimitatepatcrawl imitate pat strokeNow complete the sentences with the correct form of the words. (a) My father _ me on the head to show he was please

30、d with me.Children learn a lot by _ their parents.(c) Babies start learning to _ at about six months old.(d) She was sitting quietly in the corner, _ the cat.Exercises pattedimitatingcrawlstrokingcrawl imitate pat stroke5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expression

31、s in the box. You may need to make other changes. 1 Empathy and sympathy are two seperate emotions. 2 Very small children often get upset when they hear another child crying. 3 Young children often feel kind towards someone who is hurt or sad and try and help them. Exercises distinctInfantssympathet

32、icdiscipline distinct distress infant overall stem from trace sympathetic4 Perhaps nearly all our adult emotions originate from experiences in early childhood. 5 I can discover the origins of some parts of my personality in the rules of behaviour my parents decided to give me. 6 A lot of my childhoo

33、d memories have faded now, but I have a general impression that I often felt a vague sense of worry and sadness. Exercises stem fromtrace; disciplinean overall; distressA lot of my childhood memories have faded now, but I have an overall impression that I often felt a vague sense of distress.discipl

34、ine distinct distress infant overall stem from trace sympathetic6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If tears well up in your eyes, do they (a) begin to appear, or (b) pour out of your eyes?2 Is a security blanket something children (a) keep with them to feel safe and comfortable

35、, or (b) keep on their beds to stop them from falling out? 3 Is virtually used to emphasize that something is (a) almost always completely true, or (b) sometimes true?Exercises 4 Is a precursor of something likely to come (a) before it, or (b) after it? 5 Is a developmental psychologist likely to st

36、udy the behaviour of (a) animals, or (b) children and young people?6 Motor mimicry is a technical term. Does it refer to (a) the attraction small children feel towards machines, or (b) the spontaneous imitation of other childrens actions?Exercises 7 Does the word plight refer to (a) a difficult situ

37、ation, or (b) a comfortable situation?8 Does the phrase toddlers repertoire refer to (a) a series of things that small children typically do, or (b) a pile of toys that small children enjoy playing with?9 If someone tunes out, do they (a) become interested, or (b) stop paying attention?Exercises Cri

38、tical thinking Work in five groups and each group has a question to discuss. Your tasks are: Page. 19G1 = Question 5G2 = Question 4G3 = Question 3G4 = Question 2G5 = Question 1Critical thinking1. Do you think the passage successfully presents the idea of empathy? Why / Why not? examples of childrencitations of expertsDoubt : motor mimicry = empathy?interesting concreteconvincingthought-provoking namesage behaviourpsychologistuniversity professorsnamesdateuseful authoritative Yes Pity: only one date no other