全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程2 Unit5官方课件

1、Group Discussion,Coming Out of the Dark,B R _ main,English Song Coming Out of the Dark,Gloria Estefan,Questions about the Song and the Text,Warm-up Exercises,Stories about Overcoming Obstacles,Brainstorming,1,PPT学习交流,B R _ main,Background Information,Olympics,Pole Vault,Some Suggestions to Overcome

2、Obstacles,2,PPT学习交流,B R _ Gloria Estefan1,Gloria Estefan,3,PPT学习交流,B R _ Gloria Estefan2,Born in Cuba in 1957, raised in Miami, Gloria Estefan is the second generation of the Cuban exile (被流放者). She wrote this song on March 20, 1990 when she was recovering from a serious road accident that had left

3、her badly injured and near to death.,Gloria Estefan,4,PPT学习交流,B R _ Coming Out of the Dark,5,PPT学习交流,B R _ Questions about the Song and the Text,Questions about the Song and the Text,1. Consider the title of the song, what does “dark” refer to?,“Dark” here may refer to 1) near death; 2) loss of cons

4、ciousness after the car accident ; 3) slow and painful recovery; 4) despair.,2.How is the song related to the theme of the text?,To get over despair after injury is also a form of overcoming obstacles.,6,PPT学习交流,B R _ Stories about Overcoming Obstacles1,Stories about Overcoming Obstacles,Read the fo

5、llowing stories about four figures in history to see how they overcame their obstacles, and guess who they are.,7,PPT学习交流,B R _ Stories about Overcoming Obstacles2,1.The story of her is the story of a child who, at the age of 18 months, was suddenly shut off from the world, but who, against overwhel

6、ming odds(失败的可能性), waged(发动) a slow, hard, but successful battle to reenter that same world. The inarticulate little deaf and blind girl grew into a highly intelligent and sensitive woman who wrote, spoke, and labored incessantly for the betterment of others.,Stories about Overcoming Obstacles,8,PPT

7、学习交流,B R _ Stories about Overcoming Obstacles3,2. At the age of five, she became a paraplegic (截瘫患者), but she never lost heart. Although she missed the chance to go to school, she finished all the courses of primary and secondary schools, she learned English, Japanese, German and Esperanto (世界语) all

8、 by herself, and she assiduously (勤勉地) studied university and postgraduate courses for masters degree. In 1983, she began to engage in literary creative work.,Stories about Overcoming Obstacles,9,PPT学习交流,B R _ Stories about Overcoming Obstacles4,3. He became the 32nd president of the United States i

9、n March 1933 at the depth of the Great Depression, and was reelected for an unprecedented three more terms. Despite an attack of poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹症), which paralyzed (使瘫痪) his legs in 1921, he was a charismatic (有超凡魅力的) optimist whose confidence helped sustain the American people during the strain

10、s of the economic crisis and the world war.,Stories about Overcoming Obstacles,10,PPT学习交流,B R _ Stories about Overcoming Obstacles5,1942 1962 1966 1979,Born in Oxford, England. Received a bachelors degree in physics and then enrolled as a research student in general relativity at the University of C

11、ambridge. Earned his Ph.D. degree at the University of Cambridge. Stayed at the University of Cambridge to do post-doctoral research. Diagnosed as having Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)(肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化). Appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, a post once held by Isaac Newton.,4.,St

12、ories about Overcoming Obstacles,11,PPT学习交流,B R _ Group Discussion,Group Discussion,A. Discuss in groups the obstacles that you have been faced with in your life. B. Discuss in groups the ways in which you overcame such difficulties. C. Discuss in groups the problems that you still have in overcomin

13、g these obstacles.,12,PPT学习交流,B R _ Brainstorming,Brainstorming,Imagine that you have received unlimited funds to start your own foundation. Brainstorm:,1. How would you like to start it? 2. Who would benefit from your foundation, and how? 3. What special programs would your foundation offer, and wh

14、y?,13,PPT学习交流,B R _ Olympics1,Olympics,Organized and governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Games are the most important international sports event in the world held every four years.,1. Olympic symbol:,five interlocked rings red, blue, yellow, black and green on a white

15、field, representing the continents of the world joined in friendship.,14,PPT学习交流,B R _ Olympics2,2. Olympic motto:,3. IOC headquarters:,4. Main events in Olympic history:,Swifter, Higher, Stronger.,Lausanne, Switzerland., 776 1896 1912 1924 2008,Modern Games began. Women are allowed to compete in th

16、e Games. Winter sports were added to the Games. Beijing will host the 29th Olympic Games.,B.C.392 A.D. Ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia.,15,PPT学习交流,B R _ Pole Vault,The pole vault (PV) is an event in track and field where athletes compete to clear the highest possible crossbar (横木)by using

17、 a vaulting pole. The basic concept is to convert horizontal energy (the run) into vertical energy (thus clearing a higher bar).,Pole Vault,16,PPT学习交流,B R _ Some Suggestions about Overcome Obstacles 1,If there hadnt been any obstacles in the past, you would have scored outstanding successes in your

18、studies or career. Its the obstacles you have faced all your life that have kept you from enjoying a perfect life. Overcoming obstacles is thus a necessity of success. Here are some suggestions .,Some Suggestions to Overcome Obstacles,17,PPT学习交流,B R _ Some Suggestions about Overcome Obstacles 2,Get

19、started.,2.Break your task into smaller tasks.,3. Work with the time you have.,Often, once you begin, youll find the task is easier than you expect.,Take one big task and break it into smaller tasks. For instance, do part of your assignment each time rather than the entire one.,Dont wait until you h

20、ave time to do the entire thing. Instead, even if you only have five minutes, get started.,Some Suggestions to Overcome Obstacles,18,PPT学习交流,B R _ Some Suggestions about Overcome Obstacles 3,4. Set small deadlines.,5.Eliminate distractions.,After meeting each deadline, give yourself a reward. For ex

21、ample, play video games when you finish an hour of studying.,Turn off the TV. Dont answer the phone.,6. Ask for help.,Sometimes, the reason you dont start is because you dont know what to do. If thats the case, ask for help.,7. Begin now.,What one thing can you do right now that will move you closer

22、 to your goal?,19,PPT学习交流,G R _ main,Part Division of the Text,Further Understanding,Questions about the Text,Scanning,Writing Skills,20,PPT学习交流,G R _ Further Understanding-main,For Part 1 Description,For Part 2 Questions and Answers,For Part 3 Chart Completion,Further Understanding,For Part 4 Discu

23、ssion,21,PPT学习交流,G R _ Questions about the Text,Questions about the Text,1.What does the text title “True Height” mean?,It has more than one meaning. It may refer to: the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another; 2) the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.,2

24、. As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, can you figure out the flashback?,The flashback is from line 11 to line 35.,22,PPT学习交流,G R _ Scanning1,Scanning,Scan the text again to find out all the instances where “work” is used as a verb and explain in English the different meanings of

25、“work”.,work: v. 1) (cause to) be active or use effort or power * “ want something, work for it.” (LL. 2425) (L. 35) (L. 84) 2) be active in the proper way, without failing * “It wasnt working.” (L. 5) 3) exercise * “He worked out every other day” (L. 27),1.,23,PPT学习交流,G R _ Scanning2,2. Scan the wh

26、ole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadium. And think about their Chinese equivalents.,National Junior Olympics,全国少年奥林匹克运动会,personal best,个人最高记录,stand(s),看台,final race,赛跑决赛,pole vault event,撑竿跳高项目,track and field competition,田径比赛,24,PPT学习交流,G R _ Scanning3,g

27、ymnast,体操运动员,body builder,健美运动员,weightlifting,举重,bar,横杆,inflated landing mat,充气垫,vaulter,撑竿跳高运动员,finger-tipped push-up,俯卧撑,25,PPT学习交流,G R _ Scanning4,runway,跑道,National record,全国记录,pole,撑竿,take-off,起跳,set a new world record,刷新一项世界纪录,26,PPT学习交流,G R _ Part Division of the Text 1,Part Division of the T

28、ext,Parts,Para(s).,Main Ideas,1,111,2,1235,Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.,Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.,Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.,3,3690,27,PPT学习交流,G R _ Part Divisio

29、n of the Text 2,Parts,Para(s).,Main Ideas,4,9195,What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind.,28,PPT学习交流,G R _ For Part 1 Description,For Part 1 Description,Use your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day, including the weather, Michaels appearance and inner fe

30、eling, the audiences response, etc. 2. Use your own words to describe what kind of event the pole vault is.,29,PPT学习交流,G R _ For Part 2 Questions and Answers,For Part 2 Questions and Answers,From the description of Michaels parents, what can you learn about his parents? 2. Brainstorm the various obs

31、tacles Michael might face during the hard training. 3. What individual characteristics should Michaels success be attributed to?,Michaels mother is romantic and passionate, while his father is a hard-core realist.,Open-ended.,He is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc.,30,PPT学习交流,G R _

32、For Part 3 Chart Completion 1,For Part 3 Chart Completion,3 inches higher than his personal best,31,PPT学习交流,G R _ For Part 3 Chart Completion 2, again he showed no emotion. (LL. 4344),32,PPT学习交流,G R _ For Part 3 Chart Completion 3,1.It was that brought Michael back to earth. (LL. 7980) 2.On his back

33、 with that wonderful hot sun(LL. 8181),9 inches higher than his personal best,1. It startled him. (L. 53) 2. The intensity anxiety. (L. 56) 3. He became more tense. (L. 57) 4. Afraid would be (LL. 5859),33,PPT学习交流,G R _ For Part 3 Chart Completion 4,A National and International Junior Olympics recor

34、d,He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6,17 feet 6,1 2,34,PPT学习交流,G R _ For Part 4 Discussion,1.Why does the author keep the secret about Michaels blindness until the last sentence? 2.Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone?,For Part 4 Discussion

35、,35,PPT学习交流,G R _ Writing Skills 1,As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, the narration has to switch from the ongoing competition to earlier events and then return to the ongoing competition. How does the author manage to make these parts in the text flow smoothly? 1. One way is to

36、 repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph, e.g.,Writing Skills,It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event. As long as Michael could remember h

37、e had always dreamed of flying.,36,PPT学习交流,G R _ Writing Skills 2,Writing Skills,2. Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentence introducing the next paragraph, e.g.,All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.,37,PPT学习交流,D R

38、 _ Text 1,TRUE HEIGHT,His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grip. The sun was as hot as the competition he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The pole was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his personal best. Michael Stone confronted the most challenging day

39、of his pole-vaulting career.,The stands were still filled with about 20,000 people, even though the final race had ended an hour earlier.,38,PPT学习交流,D R _ Text 2,The pole vault is truly the highlight of any track and field competition. It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body b

40、uilder. It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.,As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying. Michaels mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. H

41、er stories were always ones that described the land from a birds-eye view. Her excitement and passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color and beauty.,39,PPT学习交流,D R _ Text 3,Michael had this one recurring dream. He would be running down a country road. As he raced between golden wheat fie

42、lds, he would always outrun the locomotives passing by. It was at the exact moment he took a deep breath that he began to lift off the ground. He would begin soaring like an eagle.,Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories. Wherever he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the f

43、ree spirit of his mothers love.,40,PPT学习交流,D R _ Text 4,His dad, on the other hand, was not a dreamer. Bert Stone was a hard-core realist. He believed in hard work and sweat. His motto: If you want something, work for it!,From the age of 14, Michael did just that. He began a very careful training pr

44、ogram. He worked out every other day with weightlifting, with some kind of running work on alternate days. The program was carefully monitored by Michaels coach, trainer and father. Michaels dedication, determination and discipline was a coachs dream.,41,PPT学习交流,D R _ Text 5,Besides being an honor s

45、tudent and only child, Michael Stone continued to help his parents with their farm chores. Mildred Stone, Michaels mother, wished he could relax a bit more and be that “free dreaming” little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but his dad quickly interrupted,

46、 smiled and said, “You want something, work for it!”,All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet, you couldnt tell. As soon as he landed on the inflated landing mat, and with the crowd on it

47、s feet, Michael immediately began preparing for his next attempt at flight.,42,PPT学习交流,When Michael cleared the bar at 17 feet 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches, again he showed no emotion. As he lay on his back and heard the crowd groan, he knew the other vaulter had missed his final jump. He knew it w

48、as time for his final jump. Since the other vaulter had fewer misses, Michael needed to clear this vault to win. A miss would get him second place. Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place.,D R _ Text 6,He seemed unaware of the fact that he

49、 had just beaten his personal best by three inches and that he was one of the final two competitors in the pole-vaulting event at the National Junior Olympics.,43,PPT学习交流,He rolled over and did his routine of three finger-tipped push-ups. He found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that led t

50、o the most challenging event of his 17-year-old life.,D R _ Text 7,The runway felt different this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. Thats only one inch off the National record, he though

51、t. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety. He began shaking the tension. It wasnt working. He became more tense. Why was this happening to him now, he thought. He began to get nervous. Afraid would be a more accurate description. What was he going to do? He had never experienced th

52、ese feelings.,44,PPT学习交流,D R _ Text 8,Then out of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he pictured his mother. Why now? What was his mother doing in his thoughts at a time like this? It was simple. His mother always used to tell him when you felt tense, anxious or even scared, take deep

53、 breaths.,So he did. Along with shaking the tension from his legs, he gently laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arms and upper body. The light breeze that was once there was now gone. He carefully picked up his pole. He felt his heart pounding.,45,PPT学习交流,D R _ Text 9,He was sure

54、 the crowd did, too. The silence was deafening. When he heard the singing of some distant birds in flight, he knew it was his time to fly.,As he began sprinting down the runway, something felt wonderfully different, yet familiar. The surface below him felt like the country road he used to dream abou

55、t. Visions of the golden wheat fields seemed to fill his thoughts. When he took a deep breath, it happened. He began to fly. His take-off was effortless. Michael Stone was now flying, just like in his childhood dreams. Only this time he knew he wasnt dreaming. This was real. Everything seemed to be

56、moving in slow motion. The air around him was the purest and freshest he had ever sensed. Michael was soaring like an eagle.,46,PPT学习交流,D R _ Text 10,It was either the eruption of the people in the stands or the thump of his landing that brought Michael back to earth. On his back with that wonderful

57、 hot sun on his face, he knew he could only see in his minds eye the smile on his mothers face. He knew his dad was probably smiling too, even laughing. What he didnt know was that his dad was hugging his wife and crying. Thats right: Bert “If You want It,Work For It” Stone was crying like a baby in

58、 his wifes arms. He was crying harder than Mildred had ever seen before. She also knew he was crying the greatest tears of all: tears of pride.,47,PPT学习交流,D R _ Text 11,Michael was immediately surrounded by people hugging and congratulating him on the greatest accomplishment of his life. He later we

59、nt on that day to clear 17 feet 6 inches: a National and International Junior Olympics record.,With all the media attention and sponsorship possibilities, Michaels life would never be the same again. It wasnt just because he won the National Junior Olympics and set a new world record. And it wasnt because he had just increased his personal best by 9 inches. It was simply because Michael Stone is blind.,48,PPT学习交流,D R _ Sentence 1,Translate the sentence into Chinese.,It combines