新标准高职公共英语实用综合教程(第二版)unit2TextA.ppt

1、home,Objectives,In this unit, you will,Objectives(P.20), read an article about how a driver always keeps his taxi clean and tidy; enlarge your vocabulary for describing your environment; get some ideas about indoor pollution; get some tips about adverbial clauses of time in English; learn how to rea

2、d and write a note of apology.,main,Listening and Speaking,Text A,Grammar Tips,Text B,Comprehensive Exercises,Practical Reading and Writing,Warm-up,Living environment(P.20),Warm-up-Background Information,Discussion,Background Information,Warm-up,Environmental protection is an important issue for peo

3、ple all over the world. To protect the common home of mankind, we are committed to environmental protection so as to contribute to social development. Making our living environment beautiful and comfortable depends on our care and attention.,Warm-up-Background Information,Background Information,Disc

4、ussion,Warm-up,Warm-up- The use of the Internet,Warm-up,Background Information,Discussion,While enjoying the benefits of modern technology, mankind is also paying a high price. One example of this concerns the plastic bag, which has not only brought great convenience to people but has also done huge

5、 environmental damage. Made from polythene, plastic bags in landfill sites last between a conservative 200 years to an estimated 1 million years. Like other countries, China is suffering from “white pollution”, a term coined to describe the overuse of plastic bags. “White pollution” results from a c

6、ombination of factors, including Chinas fast industrialization, the rising living standards of polythene plin n. 聚乙烯 landfill sites =garbage dump gbd垃圾填埋场 combination of factorskmbnen因素的组合 fast industrialization in,dstrilaizein快速工业化,White pollution(P.20),Warm-up- The use of the Internet,Warm-up,Back

7、ground Information,Discussion,Chinese people, and dramatic changes in consumption patterns. Promoting peoples environmental consciousness should, as always, be given importance. dramatic change drmtk翻天覆地的变化,戏剧化的改变 consumption patterns knsmpn消费方式/结构 environmental consciousness knsns环保意识,Question:(P.2

8、0) What suggestions do you have for environmental protection?,Warm-up- Discussion1,Discussion,Background Information,Warm-up,The environment can be protected if (1) people understand the importance of environmental protection; (2) everyone makes his or her own surroundings clean; and (3) we create a

9、 beautiful environment for people to protect.,Hints,A. Choose the best answer according to what you hear.,Listening_A1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,I. Listening(P.21),Script,In a restaurant. B. In a hospital. C. At an airport. D. In a bank.,1.,Listening_A2,Listening and Speaking,Speakin

10、g,Listening,Its hard to say. B. Hardly so. C. Yes, but not so much. D. Yes, very much so.,2.,Listening_A2,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,She is disappointed. B. She feels sad. C. She is surprised. D. She is annoyed.,3.,Listening_A2,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,The pool. B. Th

11、e flowers. C. The trees. D. The marble mbl大理石.,4.,Listening_A2,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,He is optimistic about it. ptmstk adj. 乐观的 B. He is curious about it. C. He is sure about it. D. He is pessimistic about it. ,pesmstk adj. 悲观/厌世的,5.,Listening_B1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,L

12、istening,B. Fill in the blanks of the following passage according to what you hear.,When you live in a dormitory, you need to get to know your roommates. They are going to be the persons youre likely to see the most, so its crucial that you can (1) peacefully co-exist, if not become friends. This ca

13、n be (2) challenging for those who havent had to share a room before, but its fine with a little (3) and understanding. While you and your roommates might be complete opposites, you could also become lifelong friends. Find,at least,_,patience,_,extremely,_,Listening_B2,Listening and Speaking,Speakin

14、g,Listening,out their (4) , hopes, dreams and goals. While youre doing this, agree to give each other your quiet time and your (5) , but also set up times when you can do things together. Sometimes sharing a meal in the cafeteria can bring two people a lot closer together.,personal space,_,likes and

15、 dislikes,_,Talk about your ideas of an ideal job based on the following questions.,Speaking1,Listening and Speaking,II. Speaking,Speaking,Listening,1. How many people are there in your dorm? Are you on good terms with each other? 2. Is your dorm always very clean? How do you and your roommates keep

16、 the dorm clean? 3. Suppose one of your roommates often forgets his/her duty to clean the dorm. What would you say to him/her?,M: Good evening. Im Harry Smith. I think we have a reservation here. (rezven预约/订) W: Let me see. yes, a table for two, by the window. Q: Where does the conversation most pro

17、bably take place? W: Welcome to our city. How do you find it, Mr. Anderson? M: Oh, its impressive, a large and beautiful city; I can hardly express it in words. Q: Does Mr. Anderson like the city? M: This place once was a garbage dump(gbd= landfill sites垃圾场/堆) . Two years ago people cleared it and b

18、uilt this garden. W: I wouldnt have believed it, if you hadnt told me. Q: How does the woman react to what the man has said to her?,Listening Script1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,1. 2. 3.,Listening Script2,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,W: What a beautiful garden! The green t

19、rees seem to make the marble even whiter. (mbl大理石) M: And the pool in front of the main entrance to the building. What a brilliant design! (brljnt杰出/有才气/精彩的) Q: Which of the following is not mentioned in the dialogue? W: There are so many environmental problems in the world today. Do you think we ca

20、n really solve them all or will they destroy the world? M: I hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan of action, but I doubt itll happen before its too late(但我怀疑它会发生在为时过晚). Q: Does the man think world leaders will take action to solve the environment problems?,4. 5.,a tall buildi

21、ng standing alone 高楼；塔,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions1,Text Study,accident n.,Text A,sth. that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally 意外事故,tower n.,trip n.,a short journey for pleasure or for a particular purpose （短途）旅行，旅程,move 走，移步,step v.,tax

22、i 出租车,cab n.,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions2,Text Study,Text A,rug n.,sth. used to decorate or cover the floor （小）地毯；毛毯,a copy; the process of producing a copy 复制品；再现,reproduction n.,painting n.,a painted picture; making a picture of 油画；绘画,spotle

23、ss adj.,completely clean 没有污点的,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions2,Text Study,Text A,passenger n.,sb., not the driver, traveling in a public or private vehicle 乘客，旅客,add sth. attractive or beautiful 装饰，装修,decorate v.,at the end of,在结束时，在的结尾,pit n.,a

24、hole in the ground 深坑,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions2,Text Study,Text A,butt n.,the end of sth., esp. of a cigarette 烟蒂,containing sth. like a thick liquid for fastening things together 粘的,sticky adj.,buttern.,solid yellow fat made from milk or c

25、ream 黄油,considerate adj.,thoughtful of the feelings or desires of others 体谅的，考虑周到的,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions2,Text Study,Text A,license n. v.,an official card or paper showing permission for doing sth.执照，许可证 officially permit 许可,确保，确信,make s

26、ure,in order,整齐，情况良好,fare n.,the price charged to carry a person by bus, train, taxi, plane, etc. 车费；机票费,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions2,Text Study,Text A,reserve n.,set apart or keep for a special purpose 保留；预订,张贴；搭起,put up,pick up,捡起,incline v.

27、,have the intention to 倾向于，愿意,hit on,（偶然）发现,come with,伴随而来、发生,instruct v.,teach, advise officially 教，教导，指示,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions2,Text Study,Text A,rarity n.,sth. that is very unusual, or the quality of being very unusual 稀有,reply, react

28、 回答， 响应，作出反应,respond v.,add to,增添，增加,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions3,Text Study,Text A,Proper Names,Chicago,芝加哥，美国第三大城市，位于美国伊利诺伊州密歇根湖畔，为美国中西部商业、金融、工业、文化中心。,OHare International Airport,奥哈尔国际机场，位于芝加哥。,Sears Tower,美国最高建筑物之一，位于芝加哥。,van Gogh,梵高（185318

29、90），荷兰画家，后印象主义代表人物之一，代表作包括向日葵 邮递员罗兰、画架前的自画像等。,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions3,Text Study,Text A,Proper Names,Gauguin,高更（18481903），法国后印象派画家，代表作有黄色的基督、两个塔希提女人等。,Taxis in New York and in London,在纽约，黄色出租车（taxicab）是城市的鲜明标志。这些出租车通常由私有公司营运，可以在街头招呼搭乘。在伦敦

30、，黑色出租车（black taxis）可以在街头招呼搭乘，而小出租车（mini-cab）需要电话预约。后者在车窗上贴有方块状或钻石状标志。,1 My friend, Jack, was a taxi driver. We became friends quite by accident. Five years ago, I made a trip to Chicago. After I got out of OHare International Airport, I took a taxi to the Sears Tower.,A Special Taxi,Text A-1,Compreh

31、ension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Text A,Text A-2,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,2 The moment I stepped into the cab, I realized it was different. The floor was covered with a rug. There were small reproductions of paintings by van

32、 Gogh and Gauguin inside the cab. And the windows were spotless. I told the driver I had never ridden in a more attractive taxi. 3 “I like to hear my passengers say that,” he replied. “How long have you been decorating your cab?” I asked.,Text A-3,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabular

33、y Building,Text Study,4 “Its not mine,” he said. “Its a company cab. I got the idea years ago when I had a job as a clean-up man for the taxi company. Each car that came in at the end of the day was like a garbage pit. Cigarette butts and matches covered the floor. Sticky stuff like peanut butter wa

34、s on the seats or door handles. I thought that if the company and the drivers would give people a car worth keeping clean, they might be more considerate.”,Text A-4,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,5 “As soon as I got my taxi license, I tried out my ideas. I

35、put a lot of extra decorations into the cab they gave me to drive. I got a nice light rug and some flowers. When each passenger got out, I checked to make sure that everything was in order for the next fare. After about a month of my bringing in a spotless cab, the boss reserved the same car for me

36、each day. That was when I put up the reproductions of great paintings. 6 “How many years have you been a taxi driver?” I asked.,Text A-5,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,7 “I started driving ten years ago, and Ive never been disappointed by people in all that

37、 time. Ive never had to pick up a single cigarette butt. No peanut butter or ends of icecream cones. No garbage. Like I say, people appreciate beautiful things. If we planted more flowers and trees in the city and make the buildings more attractive, more people would be inclined to keep the city cle

38、an.”,Text A-6,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,8 Later, we became good friends. I was impressed by the taxi-driver, who had hit on a great truth, I thought. A sense of beauty comes with the gift of life. Most people dont have to be instructed about the rarity

39、 of beauty. They respond when they find it. And, if they are made to feel a part of it, they will try to add to it.,Text A- ComprehensionA1,A. Pair Work(P.24) Complete the following sentences orally according to the text.,1. Who was Jack? (para.1) Jack was . 2. When did Jack hit upon the idea of dec

40、orating the cab? (para.4) Jack hit on the idea when .,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Text A,Words and Expressions,he had a job as a clean-up,a taxi driver,_,man for the taxi company,3. When did Jack begin to try out his idea? (para.5) He tried out his idea . 4. When did Jack put up rep

41、roductions of great paintings? He did so when . (para.5) 5. What do people appreciate, according to Jack? (para.7) According to Jack, people appreciate . 6. What happened between the author and Jack? (para.1) They became .,Text A- ComprehensionA2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,W

42、ords and Expressions,as soon as he got his taxi license,_,the boss reserved the same car for,him each day,beautiful things,_,good friends,_,Text A- ComprehensionB1,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,B. Main Idea (para.8) Read the text again. As you read, underl

43、ine what you think are the most important ideas. Then, in one or two sentences, write the main idea of the text.,Most people dont have to be instructed about the rarity of beauty. They respond when they find it. And, if they are made to feel a part of it, they will try to add to it.,_ _,Text A- Voca

44、bulary BuildingA1,Active Words (P.24),n. (1) 盖子 She put the cover on her piano. (2) 封面 The book has a blue cover. vt. (1) 覆盖，铺 Snow covered the ground. She covered the table with a cloth. (2) 报道 Two reporters covered the news story.,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Text A,Words and Expre

45、ssions,cover,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA1,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,(3) 走过，通过 They covered 60 miles in two days. (4) 包括 The review covered everything we learned last term. His research interest covers several areas of study.,cover (P.25),Text A- Vocab

46、ulary BuildingA1,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,cover up 掩盖；掩饰 Lies cannot cover up facts. under the cover of 在的掩护下 They entered the building under the cover of darkness.,cover (P.25),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Te

47、xt Study,Words and Expressions,worth(P.25),n. (1) 价值，作用 The experiment proved the worth of the theory. This is a discovery of great worth. (2) 值一定金额的数量，相当于特定单位的数量 I bought ten dollars worth of fish.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressio

48、ns,adj. (1) 价值相当于的，值钱的 How much is this bicycle worth? Its worth 150 yuan. (2) 值得做的 It isnt worth waiting any longer for him.,worth(P.25),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,n. (1) 检查，核查 Ive added up the numbers; please do a check a

49、nd see if the addition is correct. (2) （美）支票 His father gave him a check for fifty dollars. vt. 核对，核查 You should check the tyres before you ride the bicycle.,check(P.25),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,check in 报到，签到；办理旅馆入住手续 Pa

50、ssengers must check in at the airport an hour before the plane leaves. check off 在上打勾；（口）下班，收工 She checked off the names she wanted to invite to her birthday party. check out （从旅馆等处）结帐离开 Im checking out from the hotel now.,check(P.25),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Bui

51、lding,Text Study,Words and Expressions,n. 尝试 He had three tries and failed each time. If you cant open the box, can I have a try? v. (1) 尝试，试用 He tried to climb the tree, but failed. Why dont you try and see if you can work the problem out between yourselves?,try(P.26),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,

52、Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,(2) 努力 Try and finish the work in two days. (3) 审问 The robbers will be tried tomorrow. try on 试穿，试戴 She tried on her new dress.,try(P.26),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words

53、and Expressions,try out 试验，试用 We are going to try out the new machine. try ones best 尽自己最大的努力 Ill try my best to help you.,try(P.26),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,n. (1) 感觉，感官 He has a keen sense of smell touch, taste, hearing

54、, sight. (2) 意识，观念 He has no sense of responsibility. (3) 意思，意义 The sense of the word is not clear in the sentence. There is a lot of sense in what he says.,sense(P.26),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,vt. 意识到 He could sense the

55、danger of his position. make sense 有意义，有道理，意思清楚 What you have said does not make any sense to me. make sense of 理解，弄明白 I can make no sense of this passage.,sense(P.26),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,in a sense 从某种意义上来说 Youre ri

56、ght in a sense, but you dont know all the facts. in all senses/in every sense 在任何意义上，在各方面 Its a lie in all senses/in every sense.,sense(P.26),The movie star appears on (这本杂志的封面上). 2. The teacher told us that this book (非常值得一读). 3. My parents asked me to (查看门是否锁了) every night.,Text A- Vocabulary Buil

57、ding,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,Complete the following sentences based on the given Chinese. (P.27),the cover of the magazine,_,was worth reading,_,check whether the door was,locked,4. Last year, he went to a big city to (碰碰运 气). 5. If you want to be a driver you need to have (很好的方向感).,Text A- Vocabulary Building,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,Complete the following sentences based on the given Chinese. (P.27),to try his luck,_,a good,sense of direction,Text A- Vocabulary Bui