大学英语综合教程 教案-U4

InnovationEnglishintegratedCourseBook1

UnitFour

TheworldBeyond

Objectives

Studentswillbeableto:

1.Obtainthegeneralidea(Theauthorrealizehergrandfather'stravelphilosophythatlifeisn't

aboutthedestinationbutitsaboutthejourney)andthestructure(introducethetopicandrecalling

thestoryofhergrandfatherthenconcludethearticlebyastatement);

2.Acquiretheimportantwordsandkeygrammarpointinthearticle;

3.Acquirethekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext;

4.Participateinaseriesofreading,listening,speakingandwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeof

theunit.

SuggestedTeachingSteps

Lead-in

TextA

>DetailedStudy

>Structure

After-reading

AdditionalMaterials

Lead-in

Direction:Lookatthepicturesandwritedownthedift'erenttypesoftravel.

packagetourbackpackingcyclingtrip

Directions:sharethemostunforgettabletravelingexperiencewithyourclassmates.

TextAAnUnexpectedJourney

Wewerequiteapair,silentlywaitingon(hedustytrainplatforminthelateafternoon.

Clutchingourrollingsuitcases,wcwereunabletospeakovertheloudscreechesandhissesof

trainsinPennstation.Therehewas,my80-year-oldgrandfalherwilhhissilveryhairandunruly

eyebrows.Dressedinaplaidflannelshirt,whichheinsistedonwearingwithsuspenders,hewasa

uniciuesighiin」hemiddleofNewYorkCily.And(hereIwas.aleenagegirlinmyjeansandl-shirt,

a门nedwithaniPod,magazines,andadeckofcardsforplayingsolitaire.(Explanation:Sentence

landsentence2)Hisagedbutstillclearblueeyeswerelakingin(hesceneas1wonderedhew1

wasgoingtogelthroughihenextIwodays.(Explanation:Sentence3)WhydidIeveragreeto

accompanymycrankygrandpaonatrainridefromNewYorktoGeorgia?

Nooneelsewouldliketotravelwilhmygrandfathersinceherefusedtofly.Incontrast,Ilove

toflysinceIwanttogetwhereI'mgoingasquicklyaspossible.Nomatterwhatanyonetoldmy

grand伉theraboutthecomfbnandsafEyofflying,herefusediobookaflight,sayingJ'h'snoliusi

thetrip,it'stheadventureofgettingthere.”(Explanation:Sentence4)

Withmyfirststepontothetrain,thejourneywasalreadydifferentfromwhatIexpected.The

(rainwasmodernandfilledwithtravelers.Wesettledintotheclubcar,wherewecouldsitata

roomytabicandenjoyfoodanddrinkswhilewatchingthescenerypass.(Explanation:Sentence5)

Ihadtoadmit(hattherhythmofthetrainandthecomfortableenvironmentwasn'tabadwaytosee

thescenery.

Insieadof'Dlugginginiomymusic,Ibecameawillingaudienceandlearnedfamilyhisloryihal

Ihadneverhadthetimeorpatiencetolearn.(Explanation:Sentence6)Mygrandfather'svivid

childhoodstoriesreflectedgrowingupduring(heDepressionwithimmigrantparents,withteary

eyes,hetoldmethatgoingtofamilyeventswashardforhimsincemygrandmotherdied.Italways

madehimthinkaboutthosewhowerenolongerwithus,andforthefirsttimeIfeltIunderstood

him.Laterthatevening,aswetraveledin(hedarkness,hereachedformydeckofcardsandtaught

mehowtoplaypoker.IgainedanewaDprcciationforourlimelogetherasIrealizedthaichances

like」hiswouldonedaybegone.(Explanation:Sentence7)Riding(herailswilhmygrandfather

wasmuchbetterthanIhadanticipated.

BythetimewearrivedinAtlantathenextevening.Irealizedmygrandfather'stravel

philosophyhadsomemeritInthisfast-pacedworld,weoftenmissimportantmoments.Thereis

immeasurablevalueinlisteninglootherswhoofferapieceof【heirhistoryandexperience,andcan

offerguidancehavingbeenonthe"trip"oflifebeforeyou.(Explanation:Sentence8)Imaybemore

open〔oODDoriunilies【hanIpreviouslywasbecauselivinglifeisn'【justaboul【hedeslination，il's

aboutthejourney.(Explanation:Sentence9)

DetailedStudy

1.Therehewas,my80-year-oldgrandfatherwithhissilveryhairandunrulyeyebrows.

【译文】我八十岁的祖父站一旁，满头银发，眉毛桀鹫不驯。

AndthereIwas,ateenagegirlinmyjeansandt-shirt,armedwithaniPod,magazines,anda

deckofcardsfbrplayingsolitaire.

【译文】我呢？一个十几岁，身着牛仔裤、T恤的女孩，带着iPod、杂志和一副单人纸

牌o

【解析】这两个句子各含有一个同位结构。第一句中的主语“he"和"my8()-year-old

grandfatherwithhissilveryhairandunrulyeyebrows"构成同位结构，第二句中的主语"I"

和"ateenagegirlinmyjeansandt-shirt,armedwithaniPod,magazines,andadeckofcardsfor

playingsolitaire"构成同位结构。

e.g.ThisisProfessorBakerheadofourdepartment.

这是我们的系主任贝克教授。

TheyarestayingatBeidaihe,asummerresortinNorthChina.

他们现在在北戴河，华北的一个避暑胜地。

(be)armedwithsth:

1)carryingsth.thatyouneedinordertohelpyoutoperformatask配备的

e.g.IsaldownbyIliekikeannedwithapairofbinoculars.

我坐在湖边，带着一副望远镜。

2)carryingaweapon,especiallyagun武装的，配备武器的

e.g.Thepolicesaid(hemanwasarmedwitharevolver.

警察说那名男子持有一支左轮手枪。

adeckof:(especiallyAmE)asetofplayingcards(BritishEquivalent:pack)

（常见于美式英语）一副扑克牌（相当于英式英语的pack）

e.g.Duringtheearthquake,buildingscollapsedlikeadeckofcards.

地震时，建筑物像一副纸牌一样倒塌了。

2.Dressedinaplaidflannelshirt,whichheinsistedonwearingwithsuspenders,hewasaunique

sightin(hemiddleofNewYorkCity.

【译文】他穿着法兰绒格子衬衫，执意配了条背带裤，在纽约市区的人群中格外目。

【解析】"Dressedinaplaidflannelshirt,whichheinsistedonwearingwithsuspenders”部分

为形容词短语作状语，修饰主语“he"。"which”作关系代词引导定语从句，修饰先行词"aplaid

flannelshirt"。

c.g.Dressedinawhiteuniform,helooksmorelikeacookthanadoctor.

他身着白色制帽，看上去更像厨师而非医牛”

Oveijoyed,shedashedoutofthehouse.

狂喜之下，她冲出屋去。

Heemergedfromtheaccidentunharmed.

在这次事故中他亳发无损

insiston/upondoingsth:tokeepdoingsth.,especiallysth.thatisinconvenientorannoying坚持

要做某事

e.g.Theyinsistonplayingtheirmusiclateatnight.

他们总是在深夜播放音乐。

Heinsisteduponcheckingeverythinghimself.

他坚持事事亲自检查。

3.HisagedbutstillclearblueeyesweretakinginthesceneasIwonderedhowIwasgoingtoget

throughthenexttwodays.

【译文】我揣度看如何熬过接下来的两天旅程，而他那沧桑但仍清澈的蓝眼睛在饱览风

景。

Aged:adj.veryold年老的

e.g.Hehastosendhisagedparentstoanursinghome.

他不得不将自己年迈的父母送到养老院。

Theyareraisingfundsfbrtheaged.

他们正在为老人们募集资金。

takein:

1)tolookatandenjoysih.观看，欣赏

e.g.Hiseyesquicklytookintheeleganceofherdress.

他的双眼迅速注意到她优雅的衣着。

Iwaswonderingifyoumightwanttotakeinamoviewithmethisevening.

不知道今晚你愿不愿意和我一起去看场电影？

2)toacceptorreceive吸收,接受

e.g.Theearthtakesinheatandlightfromthesun.

太阳从地球那儿吸收热和光。

3)todeceiveormakesb.believesth.thatisnottrue欺骗

e.g.Shetookmeincompletelywithherstory.

她的故事彻底把我给骗了。

scene:n.

1)theviewasseenbyaspectator景色，景象

e.g.Whatadelightfulruralscene!

多么令人愉快的乡村景色呀！

2)thesituationorincidentinreallife情景，事件

e.g.Shewitnessedasceneofterror.

她目睹了令人害怕的幕。

getthrough:tocomesuccessfullytotheendofanunpleasantexperienceorperiodoftime,orto

helpsomeonedothis(使)度过(难关/时间)

e.g.Idon'tknowhowwe'regoingtogetthroughthewinter.

我不知道我们如何才能度过这个冬季。

Itwastheirlovethatgotmethroughthosefirstdifficultmonths.

正是他们的爱让我度过了最困难的头几个月。

4.Nomatterwhatanyonetoldmygrandfatheraboutthecomfortandsafetyofflying,herefusedto

bookaflight,saying,"It'snotjustthetrip,it'stheadventureofgettingthere."

【译文】无论旁人如何向祖父描述飞行的舒适和安全，他都拒绝预订航班，且说，”旅

行不只是旅行，而是去往目的地的一路奇遇”。

【解析】Nomatter可以和what,where,who,when,which,whose以及how连用,后

面接从句，作让步状语。

e.g.Nomatterwhatyoudo,don'tloseheart.

不管你干什么，都不要气馁。

Nomatterwhereyougo.1willfollowyou.

无论你去哪儿，我都要跟着你。

Nomatterhowhardhetried,hefounditdifficult(olearnEnglishwell.

他发现无论多么努力，学好英语都很难。

flight:n.ajourneymadebyair,esp.inanaircraftonaparticularroute;anaircraftthatismakinga

particularjourney航行，航班

e.g.AllflightsbetweenNewYorkandWashingtonhavebeencancelledduetofog.

因为大驾，从纽约到华盛顿的所有航班都被取消了。

weneedtohunyorwewillmissourflight.

我们得快点儿，否则会错过航班。

【短语】

book/ualch/miss/cancelaflight定/赶上/错过/取消航班

adomesticflight国内航班

aninternationalflight国际航班

anon-stop/directflight直航

adventure:

n.anunusual,excitingordangerousexperience,journeyorseriesofevents冒险，历险

e.g.Isetoffforanewontheseaonthefirstdayo:thenewyear.

新年第一天，我在海上开始了一次新的冒险。

Alice'sAdventuresinWonderlandisoneofmyfavoritebooks.

《爱丽丝仙境奇遇记》是我最喜欢的书籍之一。

5.Wesettledintotheclubcar,wherewecouldsitalaroomytableandenjoyfoodanddrinkswhile

watching(hescenerypass.

【译文】我们在娱乐车厢坐下来,在一张宽大的桌子旁，一边享用餐饮一边欣赏窗外流动的风

景。

【解析】while引导时间状语从句时，如果从句的主语和主句主语一致，可以省略从句中的主

语和系动词，只保留从句的其他部分。

e.g.ShemetBobwhileworkinginthatcompany.(=ShemetBobwhileshewas

workinginthatcompany.)

她在那家公司上班时结识了鲍勃。

Hehadanaccidentwhileonhiswayhome.(=Hehadanaccidentwhilehewason

hiswayhome.)

他在回家的路上发生了意外。

settle:vi.

1)toputyourselforsomeoneelseinacomfortableposition安坐，安顿

e.g.Donnadidnotdaretosettleherselftoocomfortablyintoherseat,incaseshefell

asleep.

多娜不敢过于舒服地让自己安坐下来，以防自己睡着。

Jessicasettledintoherchairwithasmallsighofrelief.

杰茜卜微微松了口气，坐到了椅了上。

2)togoandlivesomewhere,especiallypermanenily(尤指永久性地)定居，安家

e.g.After(heygotmarried,theysettledinBrighton.

他们结婚后在布赖顿定居下来。

ThiswasoneofthefirstareastobesettledbyEuropeans.

这是欧洲人最早的定居地之一。

6.Insteadofpluggingintomymusic,Ibecameawillingaudienceandlearnedfamilyhistory'thatI

hadneverhadthetimeorpatiencetolearn.

【译文】我没戴上耳机听音乐，而是做了回听众，欣然聆听以前从未有时间和耐心去了解的

家庭史。

insteadof:inplaceof,ratherthan而彳、是

e.g.Wewalkeddownthestairsinsteadoftakingtheelevator.

我们走下了楼梯，而没有乘电梯。

Youprobablypickedupmykeysinsteadofyours.

你可能拿的是我的钥匙而不是你的。

pluginto:toconnectonepieceofelectricalequipmenttoanother,ortobeconnected连接.插卜.

e.g.Yourphonecanbepluggedintothecigarettelightersocketinyourcar.

你的电话可以插人汽车上的点烟孔中。

Thelocalsystemispluggedintothenationaltelephonenetwork.

本地系统和全国的电话网络连接上了。

7.1gainedanewappreciationforourtimetogetherasIrealizedthatchanceslikethiswouldone

daybegone.

【译文】意识到这样的际遇有一天也将不再，我对我们共处的时光有了新的理解.

gain:v(.tograduallygetmoreofsth.逐渐获得

e.g.IgainedmoreconfidenceasIpracticedspeakinginpublic.

随着我不断练习在公众场合讲话，我越来越有信心了。

Manyofliisideashavegainedpopularsuppurl.

他的很多想法都获得了广泛的支持。

appreciation:

n.1)(~of/forsth.)gratefulrecognitionofanaction感激感谢

e.g.Pleaseacceptthisgiftinappreciationofallyou'vedoneforus.

请接受这份礼物，以感激你为我们所付出的一切。

Greatappreciationgoestothosewhohelpedmealotduringmyfouryears'study.

非常感谢在四年的学习中给予我大量帮助的人们。

2)understandingandenjoyment欣赏

e.g.Ithelpschildrentodevelopanappreciationofpoetryandliterature.

这可以帮助培养孩子们对诗歌和文学作品的鉴赏力。

Duringthenineteenyearsofhiscareer,Stevenhaswon(heappreciationofa

wideaudience.

在他19年的职业生涯中，斯蒂芬受到了广大观众的青睐。

3)understandingofthenatureormeaningorqualityofsth.理解

e.g.Theyhaveastrongerappreciationoftheimportanceofeconomicincentives.

他们对经济激励的重要性有了更深的理解。

8.Thereisimmeasurablevalueinlisteningtootherswhoofferapieceoftheirhistoryand

experience,andcanofferguidancehavingbeenonthe"trip"oflifebeforeyou.

【译文】有人先于我们踏上“人生之旅”，聆听他们分享其片段过往、经验，给我们以

指引，价值不可估量。

［解析】本句中who引导定语从句"whoofferapieceoftheirhistoryandexperience,and

canofferguidance”修饰others«"havingbeenonthe"tripoflifebeforeyou”为现在分词短语作

伴随状语表示原因。如：

e.g.Theseareiheroadsleadingtothebeach.(=Thesearetheroadswhichleadtothe

beach.)

这些是通往海滨的路。

Thatsummerwelaunchedarocketdesignedbyourselves.(=Thatsummerwe

launuhcdaruckclwhichwasdesignedbyuuisclvcs.)

那年夏天我们发射了一枚我们自行设计的火箭。

immeasurable:

adj.(formal)loolarge,great,etc.tobemeasured不可测量的,无限的

e.g.Hercontributionwasofimmeasurableimpcrtance.

她作出的贡献，其重要性不可估量。

Naturaldisastersusuallycauseimmeasurabledamagetohumanbeings.

自然灾害往往会给人类造成不可估量的破坏。

guidance:n.(〜onsth.)helporadvicethatisgiventosb,especiallybysb.olderorwithmore

experience指导，引导

e.g.Iwenttoacounselorforguidanceonmycareer.

我去了职业导师那儿寻求就业指导。

Activitiesalltakeplaceundertheguidanceofanexperiencedtutor.

所有活动都将在经验丰富的导师的指导下进行。

9.ImaybemoreopentoopportunitiesthanIpreviouslywasbecauselivinglifeisn'tjustaboutthe

destination,it'saboutthejourney.

【译文】相较以往,我或许会更愿接纳这样的契机.因为牛活不仅仅关乎目的地.也关乎旅

程。

previously:adv.beforenoworbeforeaparticularlime以前，先前

e.g.Previouslyshehadverylittletimetoworkinherowngarden.

以前，她几乎没有时间打理自己的花园。

Itwashardtobelievethatrailwaysinthiscountrywerepreviouslyownedby

privatecompanies.

很难相信该国的铁路以前都是由私人公司所有。

destination:n.aplacetowhichsb./sth.isgoingorbeingsent目的地

e.g.EllisIslandhasbecomeoneofthemostpopulartouristdestinations.

埃利斯岛已经成为最受欢迎的游览地之一。

Itwilllakeusfourhours'drivinglureachcurdcstiiialiuii.

我们要开车4小时才能到达目的地。

Structure

Directions:Fillintheblanksaccordingtothetext.

PartsParagraphsMainIdeas

PartI1-2Theauthoragreedtobeona

trainridewithhergrandfather.

PartII3-4Thejourneywasmuchbetter

thanshehadanticipated.

PartIII5Theauthorrealizedher

grandfather'stravelphilosophy

hadsomemerit.

Directions:Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtothetext.

1)Couldyoudescribetheappearanceoftheauthor'sgrandfather?

He'san80-year-ogdmanwithsilveryhairandunrulyeyebrows,dressedinaplaidflannelshirtand

suspenders.

2)Dotheauthorandhergrandfatherbothloveflying?

No.Theaulhor'sgrandfatherrefusestofly.

3)Whatis(hegrandfather's(ravelphilosophy?

It'snoljusliheIrip.it'siheadventureofgetting(here.

4)Whywasthejourneydifferentfromtheauthor'sexpectationattheverybeginning?

Because【hetrainwasmodernandcomfortablewhereshecouldenjoyfoodanddrinkswhile

watching山。scenerypass.

5)Didtheauthorenjoyherridewithhergrandfather?

Yes.Asawillingaudience,shelearnedfamilyhisloryfromhergrandfaiher'ssloriesandgaineda

newappreciationforihcirtimelogclhcr.

6)Whydoesgoingtofamilyeventsbecomehardforthegrandfather?

Becauseitalwaysmakeshimthinksaboutwhoarenolongerthere.

7)Inwhatwaydidtheunexpectedjourneychangetheauthor?

Shemaybemoreopen【otheopportunitiesIhanshepreviouswas.

8)Whatistheauthor'srealizationaftersuchaexperience?

Livinglifeisn'tjustaboutthedestination,it'saboutthejourney.

AfterReading

KeytoExercises—Vocabulary

1.

1)I2)E3)J4)G5)B

6)C7)H8)D9)A10)F

2.

I)armed2)Vivid3)appreciation

4)willing5)scene6)anticipate

7)reflect8)settled9)merit

10)accompanied

3.

1)unwilling2)willing3)accompany

4)company5)demerits6)merit

7)anticipate8)participating

KeytoExercises—Structure

1)Theysmiledalmostcontinuously,nomatterwhatwassaid(无论说什么).

2)Youcan'tgoin,nomatterwhoyouare(无论你是谁).

3)Ncmailerhowhardheworks(不管他工作多努力)hecannotgetapromotion.

4)Nomatterwherehegoesonbusiness(无论他去哪里出差)hewillgobackhomebeforetheSpring

Festival.

5)Nomailerwhenyoucome(分仑你何时来)Jwillextendnydeepestwelcometoyou.

KeytoExercises—Cloze

1)celebrate2)energetic3)touring

4)private5)explore6)rewarding

7)enhance8)insights9)expand

10)scattered

KeytoExercises—Translation

1)Ittookmealongtimetolakeinwhatyousaid.

2)Incontrasttoherciderbrother,sheisalwaysconsiderate.

3)Heistryingloplay(hesameluneinadifferentrhythm.

4)Mypoortestscoredoesn'treflecthowmuchIknowaboutthissubject.

5)IknowIhavetobemoreindependentthanbefore,butIdidn'tanticipatehavingtodothe

cookingmyself!

After-readingActivity1

Directions:supposeaforeignfriendofyourswillvisitChinaforaweekinthecomingholiday.

Workasagrouptomakeajourneyplanforhimorherandshareyourplanandreasonsfor

suchchoiceswithyourclassmates.

DaysDestinationsReasons

Day1

Day2

Day7

After-readingActivity2

Directions:Beingaresponsibleandrefrainingfromuncivilizedbehaviorscanavoidawkward

momentsandhelpyouimmerseyourselfinthelocalculturetogelthebestfromyourtravels.

Describehepicturesbelowandconsideryourownmannerswhenyoutravel.

After-readingActivity3

Directions:Haveyoueverheardofagapyear?Readthepassagebelowaboutthisterm.Afterreading,discuss

withyourpartnertheidea!placesandH'oj'.vtospendyourgapyearifpossible.

AGapYearisaperiodoftimebetweencompletinghighschoolandbeginningcollegewhena

studentstepsoutsidethetraditionalclassroomexperience.

Thisisatimetoexploretheworld,reflectontheirpersonavaluesandgoals,andpreparetotake

thenextpurposefulstepinlife.Gapyearprogramsgivestudentsadevelopmentaladvantageover

theirpeersbyprovidingthemwithanopportunitytoexpandtheirperspectiveandgaindirection

thatgivesthecollegeyearsmeaningandfocus.Formanystudents,GapYearprogramsprovide

themwithtimetodevelopindependenceandconfidenceaswellaspursuingvariousfieldsof

interest.

AlmostallGapYearprogramshaveafocusonEducation,serviceandPersonalGrowth.The

educationstudentsreceiveisbasedonlearningoutsidetheclassroom,engagingtheworldthey

livein,andbroadeningtheirperspective.DuringtheGapYear,almostallstudentsparticipatein

someformofcommunityservice.Typicaleffortsincludeworkingwithanorphanage,teaching

Englishinaforeigncountry,workingwithendangeredspecies,providingmealsforthehomeless,

orsomeotherformofnecessaryservice.AllstudentsundergopersonalgrowthwhileonaGap

Yearprogrambydevelopingindependence,sharpeningtheirfocus,andlearningpracticallifeskills.

TheadvantagesaGapYearbringsareaninvaluablecomponentinthedevelopmentofanyyoung

adult.

AdditionalMaterials

ActivityOne

Directions:Watchthevideoclipandthentalkaboutwhattravelingcanbringtous.

ActivityTwo

Directions:Askstudentstointerviewtheirpartners.Findoutwhatkindofcompanionthey

liketohave.Andwhy?

CompanionLikeordislikeWhy?

Bestfriends

Parents

Strangers

Backgroundinformation

1.PennStation

Pennsylvaniastation,alsoknownasNewYorkPennstationorPennstation,isthemainintercityrailroad

stationinNewYorkCity.Servingmorethan600,(XX)commuterrailandAmtrakpassengersaday-upto

onethousandeveryminuteandahalf—itisthebusiestpassengertransportationfacilityintheUnitedstates

andinNorthAmerica.

2.NewYorkCity

NewYork—oftencalledNewYorkCityortheCityofNewYorktodistinguishitfromtheslateof

NewYork,ofwhichitisapart—isthemostpopulouscityintheUnitedstatesandthecenterof

theNewYorkmetropolitanarea,thepremiergatewayforlegalimmigrationtotheUnitedstatesand

oneofthemostpopulousurbanagglomerationsintheworld.Aglobalpowercity,NewYorkexerts

asignificantimpactuponcommerce,finance,media,art,fashion,research,technology,education,

andent