新编大学英语口语教程2 - 课件 Unit 7 Values；Unit 8 Social Issues

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2Unit7ValuesPart2ReadandAnswerPart3IndividualPresentationPart4FocusedDiscussionPart5FurtherPracticePart1WarmUp12345Unit7ValuesPart1WarmUpMatchtheproverbsbelowwiththeirEnglishequivalentsA-D.Thenchooseyourfavoriteproverbtodescribe,explainingitsmeaningandthevalueyoulearnfromit.A.Youcan’thaveyourcakeandeatittoo. B.Thebestprophetofthefutureisthepast.C.Romewasn’tbuiltinaday. D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.Proverb1Reviewtheoldandlearnthenew.Meaning:_______________________Value:__________________________Proverb3Youcan’texpectbothendsofasugarcanetobeassweet.Meaning:_________________________Value:____________________________Proverb2Manyhandsprovidegreatstrength.Meaning:_______________________Value:_________________________Proverb4Ajourneyofathousandlibeginswiththefirststep.Meaning:_________________________Value:____________________________Part1WarmUpCompletethesentenceswiththeexpressionsbelow.ThesentencesareallabouttraditionalChinesevalues._____TheChineserespectandfeeladeepsenseof________totheirelders._____Diligenceandmodestyarewidelyvalued,whiledishonestyandwastefulnessare________upon._____IntraditionalChineseculture,________isconsideredakeyvirtue,encouragingpeopletomaintainbalanceandavoidextremesineveryday._____TheChinesepeopleshowtheir________byworkingfortheprosperityandunityofthenation._____InChinesehouseholds,thefamily________thevaluesofloyalty,respectandcareforoneanother._____Cultivateoneself,regulatethefamily,governthestate,andbring________toallunderheaven._____Indealingwithinterpersonalrelationships,________isoftenvaluedasanimportantguideline._____Evenindifficulttimes,oneshouldadhereto________principlesandupholdcorevalues.KeysEBFCHADGPart1WarmUp3Talkwithyourclassmatestolearnabouttheirfamilyeducationandfamilyvalues.Summarizeyourfindingsandreportinclass.Part2ReadandAnswerReadthepassageonpages88-89andanswerthefollowingquestionsbyeitherreferringtothepassageprovidedordrawingonyourpersonalexperiences.Question1Whatisthedefinitionof“benevolence”?Question2AccordingtoConfucianism,whatistheorderofpracticingbenevolence?Question3Howdidthethoughtof“benevolence”spreadandbecomeatraditionalvirtueinChineseculture?Question4Howdoesbenevolencecontributetobuildingamoreinclusiveandjustsocialframework?Part2ReadandAnswerQuestion1

Whataresomecorevaluesthatyoubelieveareessentialforafulfillingcollegelife?Question2Howdoyoubalanceyourpersonalvalueswithsocialexpectationsornorms?Question3Whatistheroleofeducationalinstitutionsinshapingthevaluesofyoungpeople?Question4Howcanindividualscontributetopromotingpositivevaluesoncampus?Workwithyourpartnertoanswerthefollowingquestions.Trytoprovidedetailedinformationtosupportyourviews.Part3IndividualPresentationThePowerofOptimismOptimismisthebeliefthatgoodthingswillhappeninthefutureandthatchallengescanbeovercome.Itismorethanjustapositiveattitude;itisamindsetthatinfluenceshowweperceiveandrespondtotheworldaroundus.

Oneofthemostsignificantbenefitsofoptimismisitsimpactonmentalhealth.Optimisticpeopletendtoexperiencelowerlevelsofstressandanxiety.Theyaremoreresilientinthefaceofadversity,viewingobstaclesasopportunitiestolearnandgrow.Thispositiveoutlookfostersgreaterhappinessandlifesatisfaction,contributingtooverallwell-being.Optimismalsoplaysacrucialroleinphysicalhealth.Researchhasshownthatoptimisticpeoplehavestrongerimmunesystems,lowerbloodpressure,andareducedriskofchronicdiseases.Thismaybebecauseoptimismencourageshealthierlifestylechoices,suchasregularexercise,balancednutrition,andadequatesleep.Bymaintainingahopefulperspective,individualsaremorelikelytoengageinbehaviorsthatsupportlong-termhealth.Readthefollowingpresentationcarefullyandpayspecialattentiontoitsorganization.Part3IndividualPresentation

Inaddition,optimismcanimproveourrelationships.Optimisticpeoplearegenerallymorepleasanttobearound,astheybringpositiveenergytosocialinteractions.Theyaremoresupportiveandencouraging,whichstrengthensbondswithfriendsandfamily.Thispositivesocialenvironmentcancreateanetworkofmutualsupport,fosteringasenseofcommunityandbelonging.

However,itisessentialtorecognizethatoptimismdoesnotmeanignoringproblemsorpretendingthateverythingisperfect.Itinvolvesmaintainingahopefulandpositiveattitudewhileremainingrealisticaboutchallenges.Inthisway,optimisticpeoplecanfindeffectivesolutionsandstaymotivated,evenindifficulttimes.

Inconclusion,optimismisavaluablequalitythatcanimprovementalandphysicalhealth,enhancerelationships,andhelpusnavigatelife’schallenges.Bycultivatinganoptimisticmindset,wecanleadhappierlives,healthierlives,andmorefulfillinglives.Readthefollowingpresentationcarefullyandpayspecialattentiontoitsorganization.Part3IndividualPresentationUsingRepetitionforEmphasisRepetitionisnotinstinctive.Peoplegenerallyavoidrepeatingthemselves.However,it’safavoredtoolamongspeakersbecauseiteffectivelyhelpstheaudiencesavorwords,graspapoint,orbelieveinacause.Herearesometipsforsuccessfullyincorporatingrepetitionintoyourpresentation.•UserepetitiontoreinforceyourmainpointWhenrepetitionemphasizesyourkeymessage,itbecomesverypersuasive.Butiftherepeatedwordorphrasedoesn’tmatchyourmainpoint,itbecomesredundantandcandisrupttheflowofyourpresentationorindividualsentences.PresentationSkillsPart3IndividualPresentation•ChooseshorterandsimplerwordsandphrasesWhenusingrepetition,avoidcomplexphrasesorlongsentences.Simplerlanguageensuresthatyouraudiencewilleasilyunderstandyourmessage.•AvoidoveruseRepetitioncanbepowerful,butdon’toverdoit.Toomuchrepetitioncanbeboringandcounterproductive.Inthepreviouspresentation,thespeakerrepeatstheword“lives”indifferentcontexts—happierlives,healthierlives,andmorefulfillinglives.Thisrepetitionemphasizesthedifferentaspectsoflifethatcanbepositivelyimpactedbycultivatinganoptimisticmindset,makingtheoverallmessagemorepowerfulandmemorable.PresentationSkillsPart3IndividualPresentationMakeapresentationonthefollowingtopic.Youcanusethepresentationskillsmentionedpreviously.Youwillhaveoneminutetoprepare,andoneandahalfminutestogiveyourpresentation.Part3IndividualPresentation3Shareyourunderstandingofthefollowingpolicyinitiativewithyourclassmates.Part4FocusedDiscussionM:W:Mrs.Anderson,thecommunityisconductingasurveyonresidentsatisfactionwithcommunityservices.Wouldyouliketofillouttheform?Itwon’ttakelong.Sure,Jason.M:Youcanratethecommunityservicequalityonthisform.“Excellent”,“good”,“average”,and“poor”aretheratingoptions.W:M:Ichoose“excellent”becauseI1..Oh,thankyouverymuch!W:M:Andyoualwayshelpuswithasmileonyourface.It’snothing.We2..Bytheway,thecommunityishavingabazaarinthemainsquaretomorrowafternoon.Wouldyouliketocome?KeysListentothefollowingdialoguecarefullyandfillintheblanksaccordingtowhatyouhear.reallyadmireyourperformancejustdowhatweshouldW:M:What’sitabout?Neighborswillbringitemslikeoldfurniture,usedbooks,orhomemadecookiestosellandraisemoneyforthoseinneed.Allthemoneycollectedwillbedonatedtoacharity.W:M:W:M:I’mgladtoknowthatourneighborhoodisinvolvedincharitywork.Youmust3.intothis.Bytheway,whatwillthemoneybeusedfor?Manymeaningfulthings.Forexample,someofthemoneywillbeusedtosupportlocaleducationalprograms,includingteachertraininginunderfundedareas.It’swonderfultodosomethingforeducation,isn’tit?Yes,we4..Thecharityworkalsoextendsbeyondourcommunity.Someofthemoneywillbeusedtosupportinternationalinitiatives,suchashelpingfarmersinunderdevelopedcountriesimprovetheirlivelihoods.KeysPart4FocusedDiscussionhaveputalotofthoughttrytodoourpartW:That’sgreat.I’mproudofourneighborhoodfordoinggooddeeds.NowIcan’twaitforthebazaar.I’dliketobringsomehomemadedesserts.M:Thankyou.I’veheardthatyou’reanamazingcook.Yourparticipationwill5.thebazaar.Anddon’tforget,thebazaarstartstomorrowat13:30.W:OK,Iwon’tforget.M:Thanksforyourcooperation.6.

toyou.

W:You’rewelcome.Nicetalkingtoyoutoo.KeysPart4FocusedDiscussionbeagreatadditiontoIt’salwaysnicetalkingGivingandReceivingCompliments

Complimentshavethepowertosignificantlyaffectourmoodandself-perception.Forboththegiverandthereceiver,awell-placedcomplimentcanofferafreshandpositiveperspectiveonourselves.Whilemasteringtheartofgivingandreceivingcomplimentscanbechallenging,itremainsacriticalaspectofeffectivecommunication.Herearesomewaystogiveandreceivecomplimentsappropriately.•BespecificandprovidecontextMakeyourcomplimentdetailedand,ifappropriate,explainwhyyoufeelthatway.Forexample:

A:Ireallyappreciateyourpunctuality.

Itsetsagreatexamplefortheteam.B:Thankyou!Ibelievebeingontimeisimportantforourproductivity.

CommunicationskillsPart4FocusedDiscussionListentothedialogueagainandrole-playitwithyourpartner.•BegenuineandsincereEnsurethatyourcomplimentisheartfeltandhonest.Forexample:

A:

Ireallyadmireyourdevotiontoyourduty.It’sinspiringtoseehowcommittedyouare.

B:Thankyou!Thatmeansalotcomingfromyou.•Acceptcomplimentsgracefully

Whenyoureceiveacompliment,acknowledgeitwithgratitude.Forexample:A:Youdidanexcellentjobonthatproject.Yourhardworkreallypaidoff.

B:Thankyou!Iappreciateyourkindwords.•

ReciprocatewhenappropriateIfyoutrulyfeelthattheotherpersondeservesacompliment,don’thesitatetoreciprocate.Forexample:A:Yourinsightsduringthemeetingwerereallyvaluable.Theyhelpedclarifyalotofthings.B:Thankyou!Ialsothoughtyourpointswereveryinsightful.Theyaddedalottothediscussion.CommunicationskillsPart4FocusedDiscussionPart4FocusedDiscussionPart4FocusedDiscussionRespondtothefollowingcompliments,usingtheappropriateexpressionsgivenabove.1)A:Youaresocooperative.Iloveyourteamspiritandyourabilitytobringpeopletogethertoachievegreatresults.B:________________________________________________________________________2)A:Yoursenseofresponsibilityisremarkable.Younevershyawayfromtakingontasksandseeingthemthroughtotheend.B:________________________________________________________________________3)A:Iknowpublicspeakingisn’tsomethingyou’recomfortablewith,butyoudidit!B:________________________________________________________________________Part4FocusedDiscussionRespondtothefollowingcompliments,usingtheappropriateexpressionsgivenabove.4)A:Youhavesuchintegrity.Iadmireyourhonestyandunwaveringcommitmenttodoingwhatisright.

B:________________________________________________________________________5)A:Yourdedicationtoyourjobisimpressive.Youalwaysgoaboveandbeyondtomakesureeverythingisdoneperfectly.

B:________________________________________________________________________1)Afreshmanatyouruniversityrecentlyrescuedachildwhohadfallenintoariver,demonstratinganextraordinaryactofbraveryandselflessness.Asacampusreporter,youwillinterviewthisstudentanddiscussthegoodSamaritanspiritwithhim.Howwouldyouexplorethistopic?Takeoneminutetoplanyourresponse,andmakenotesifnecessary.Part4FocusedDiscussion3Makedialogueswithyourpartnerbasedonthefollowingsituations,usingthecommunicationskillsmentionedpreviously.Youwillhavethreeminutestospeakforeachsituation.2)YourAustralianfriendHarryislearningChinese,buthehasn’tmademuchprogresslatelyandisfeelingdiscouraged.Tolifthisspirits,youdecidetosharesometraditionalChinesefableswithhim,suchas“TheFoolishOldManWhoMovedtheMountains”.Takeoneminutetoplanyourresponse,andmakenotesifnecessary.Part4FocusedDiscussion3Makedialogueswithyourpartnerbasedonthefollowingsituations,usingthecommunicationskillsmentionedpreviously.Youwillhavethreeminutestospeakforeachsituation.3)Yourcousinisabouttoparticipateinafour-monthstudentexchangeprogramatanAmericanuniversity.Shewantsyouradviceonhowtocommunicatewithpeoplewhohavedifferentculturalbackgroundsandvalues.Takeoneminutetoplanyourresponse,andmakenotesifnecessary.

Intoday’sglobalizedsociety,weareconstantlyexposedtoawiderangeofcultures,traditions,andvalues.Thisdiversityenrichesour

lives,broadensourperspectives,andchallengesourpreconceptions.Italsopromptsustoconsiderhowweinteractwithandrespectthosewhoholddifferentvaluesfromourown.Whatareyourthoughtsonthisissue?Researchmoreaboutthisissueandmakeathree-minutespeechonthetopicprovided:RespectingValuesThatAreDifferentfromOurOwnReadthepassageaboutChineseandWesternthinkingonpages97-98andcompletethetaskbelow.Part5FurtherPractice新编大学英语

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2Unit8SocialIssuesPart2ReadandAnswerPart3IndividualPresentationPart4FocusedDiscussionPart5FurtherPracticePart1WarmUp12345Unit8SocialIssuesPart1WarmUpMatchthepicturesbelowwiththeexpressionsA-D.Thenchooseonepicturetodescribe,explainingthecausesoftheissuethepicturerepresentsandtheinfluencesithashadonthecommunity.A.populationagingB.left-behindchildC.decliningbirthrateD.cybersecuritybreach

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Picture3 Picture4Part1WarmUpCompletethesentenceswiththeexpressionsbelow.Thesentencesareallaboutsocialissues._____ThelargenumberofInternetusers,ifwell_____,cancontributetotheimprovementinsocialgovernance._____Information_____exposespersonaldata,leadingtoprivacyconcernsandunderminingtrustindigitalservices._____Forthefirsttimeinhistory,peopleaged65andover_____childrenundertheageoffive._____Populationagingisbeing_____bydecliningfertilityandimprovementsinhealthandlongevity._____Educationalinitiativesarebeingintroducedtoensureleft-behindchildrenreceiveproperguidanceand_____support._____Accordingtosomebirthratestudies,the_____oftheGreatRecessionplayedaroleintheearlystagesofthedeclineintheUS._____Globally,thegeneraltrendisthatpeopleinmoredevelopedareastendtohave_____children._____Theproblemofleft-behindchildrenisnot_____tooneplace;itisaphenomenonfoundinmanyregions.AKeysDHFBGCEPart1WarmUp3Talkwithyourclassmatestolearnaboutwhattheydotoensurecybersecurity.Summarizeyourfindingsandreportinclass.Part2ReadandAnswerReadthepassageonpages102-103andanswerthefollowingquestionsbyeitherreferringtothepassageprovidedordrawingonyourpersonalexperiences.Question1Whateffectivepracticeshaveruralprincipalsidentifiedtoaddresstheemotionalneedsofleft-behindchildren?Question2Howdoschoolsfacilitateschool-parentcollaborationtosupportleft-behindchildren?Question3Whattrendhasbeenobservedamongmigrantparentsinrecentyearsregardingtheirjobchoices?Question4Whatroledoruralboardingschoolteachersplayinthelivesofleft-behindchildren?Part2ReadandAnswerQuestion1

Whatagegroupismostlikelytobeleftbehind?Question2Whatshouldmigrantparentsdowhenchildrenareleftbehind?Question3Howcanthegovernmenthelpleft-behindchildren?Question4Howcancollegestudentshelpleft-behindchildren?Workwithyourpartnertoanswerthefollowingquestions.Trytoprovidedetailedinformationtosupportyourviews.Part3IndividualPresentationSolvingaSocialProblem

Wehavebeenlearningaboutthedifferentproblemstheworldisfacingeversincewewerelittlechildren.Wewanttohelperadicateproblemslikehomelessness,hunger,poverty,unemployment,andmanyothers.Eventhoughwearefarfromcompletelysolvinganyoftheproblemstheworldisfacingtoday,manypeoplehavemadesignificantcontributionstosolvingseveralsocialissues,andwecanlearnfromthemtohopefullymaketheworldabetterplace.

Whentryingtosolveaproblem,weshouldsetadeadlinethatallowsustotrackprogressandgettowork.However,thedeadlineshouldberealistic,andthegoalshouldbemeasurable.Onceyouhaveaplan,trytodothemostobviousthing.Ifyouaretryingtosolvehomelessness,givehomestothepeopleyouaretryingtohelp.Whilegivingblanketsandfoodmaygivethehomelessabitmorecomfort,itisnotgoingtosolvetheproblemofhomelessness.Weneedtofocusonthecoreproblem,andouractionsneedtohelpsolveTHATproblem.Readthefollowingpresentationcarefullyandpayspecialattentiontoitsorganization.Part3IndividualPresentationHowever,whilefocusingonaspecificproblem,weshouldn’tlosesightofthelargersystems.Whentryingtosolvehunger,notonlydoweopenfoodbanks,butwealsotrytoprovidejobstopeoplesufferingandalsotakealookattheirmentalandphysicalhealth.

Ofcourse,thisisnotaone-size-fits-allapproachanddifferentproblemsrequiredifferentprocesses.Aswegainexperience,wemaytweakthisprocessofplanningandimplementingasolution.Wecanstartonasmallscalebyhelpingpeoplearoundusandeventuallytrytoeliminateaproblem,tomaketheworldabetterplace.Readthefollowingpresentationcarefullyandpayspecialattentiontoitsorganization.Part3IndividualPresentationConcludingaPresentationProperly

Theconclusionofapresentationisimportantbecause,inmostcases,thebeginningandtheendofapresentationarewhattheaudienceremembersmostclearly.Whilethebeginningshouldgrabyouraudience’sattention,theendofapresentationshouldsummarizethekeypointsandleavealastingimpressiononyouraudience.Herearesomewaystoeffectivelycloseapresentation.•SummarizethemainpointsSelecttwoorthreepointsfromthepresentationandbrieflyreviewthem.Thisisagoodwaytoensurethatyourmainpointsareclearlycommunicatedandthatyouraudienceleaveswiththeinformationyouintendedthemtoretain.PresentationSkillsPart3IndividualPresentation•RepeatthecoremessageRepeatingathemeorcoremessagethatwasmentionedintheintroductioncancreateapowerfulconclusion.Fortheaudience,itcanfeellikethespeakeriscomingfullcircle,signalingtheendofthepresentation.•PresentacalltoactionProvideyouraudiencewithclearandspecificactionstheycantakenowthattheyarearmedwiththeinformationfromyourpresentation.Callstoactionshouldusestrong,activeverbs.PresentationSkillsPart3IndividualPresentation•AcknowledgeyouraudienceAlthoughnotalwaysinspiring,itissometimesnecessarytothankyouraudiencemembersfortheirtimeandattentionattheendofyourpresentation.Inthepreviouspresentation,thespeakerclosesthediscoursewiththephrases“toeliminateaproblem”and“tomaketheworldabetterplace”whichechothephrases“tohelperadicateproblems”and“tohopefullymaketheworldabetterplace”fromtheopeningparagraph.Thiscircularityservesasaneffectivemarker,leavingadeepimpressionontheaudience.PresentationSkillsPart3IndividualPresentationMakeapresentationonthefollowingtopic.Youcanusethepresentationskillsmentionedpreviously.Youwillhaveoneminutetoprepare,andoneandahalfminutestogiveyourpresentation.Part3IndividualPresentation3Shareyourunderstandingofthefollowingpolicyinitiativewithyourclassmates.Part4FocusedDiscussionM:W:Mom,I’mplanningabirthdaypartyforGrandmaLi,wholivesacrossthestreetfromus.Youknow,she’sanemptynester.Couldyouhelpmeplanit?Ofcourse,I’mgladyouaskedformyadvice.What’syourfirststep?M:I’mmakingato-dolist,includingthedate,time,place,food,budget,andpeople…1..I’vedecidedtohavethepartynextFridayat18:30.W:M:Haveyoudecidedonarestaurantyet?Well,2..OneistheGoldenTulipHotel,anewfive-starhotelinthecitycenter,andtheotheristheoldHepingHotel,whichisclosetoourcommunity.Eachhasitsadvantagesanddisadvantages.W:M:Youcan’thaveyourcakeandeatittoo.Whatdoyoumean?KeysListentothefollowingdialoguecarefullyandfillintheblanksaccordingtowhatyouhear.ImeanguestsI’mtornbetweentwoplacesW:3..Isuggestthelatter,closetoourneighborhood,becauseit’llbeeasiertotakeGrandmaLihomewhenshewantstogo.Ifyouchoosethenewhotel,thetrafficcongestiondowntownmightbeaproblem.M:M:M:W:ButMom,don’tyouthinktheHepingHotelistooold?It’sbeentheresincebeforeIwasborn!Actually,4.!Butthat’snotthepoint.ItsspecialtyisHuaiyangCuisine,whichGrandmaLiwillenjoy.Thedishesarepreparedaccordingtotraditionalrecipesandarereasonablypriced,whichmighthelpyoustaywithinyourbudget.Bytheway,whatisyourbudget?Iplantousemypart-timeincome.5.willcoveralltheexpenses?Itdependsonhowmanyguestsyou’regoingtoinvite.KeysPart4FocusedDiscussionYoucan’thaveitbothwaysbeforeyourmotherwasbornMaybe2,000yuanM:About13people:ourfamily,threecommunityworkers,fourofGrandmaLi’sfriends,andtwoofherstudentswhovisitheroften.W:Yes,13people.I’lltakesomemoneyjustincase.M:W:Thankyou,Mom!Sowe’regoingtotheoldhotelwithNanjingCuisine?6..GrandmaLiwillespeciallylikeitbecauseit’sfromherhometown.M:You’reright,Mom.I’llcallthehoteltomakethereservationrightaway.KeysPart4FocusedDiscussionHuaiyangCuisineUsingRepairStrategies

Misunderstandingsarecommoninmanyconversations,especiallythoseinvolvingidioms,abbreviations,ortechnicalterms.ThesemisunderstandingscanoccurevenbetweentwofluentEnglishspeakers.Ifthepersonyou’recommunicatingwithseemsconfusedormisunderstandswhatyou’resaying,youneedtomakethenecessaryadjustmentstogettheconversationbackontrack.Theseadjustmentsareknownasrepairstrategies.Thespeakerrepairsorfixesthecommunicationbyusingdifferentrepairstrategies,suchasrepeating,explaining,givingexamples,orpausingforreflection.•Example1

A:Ialwayshitthebooksbeforeimportantexams.

B:Whatdoyoudowiththebooks?

A:

“Hitthebooks”,orinsimplerterms,

“studyhard”.(repeatingandexplaining)

B:Oh,Isee.Youhavetostudyhard.CommunicationskillsPart4FocusedDiscussionListentothedialogueagainandrole-playitwithyourpartner.•Example2

A:I’vebeenfeelingFOMOlately.B:FOMO?Whatdoesthatmean?A:Itstandsfor“fearofmissingout”.Forexample,apersonmightfeelanxiousaboutnotbeingonline.(explainingandgivinganexample