21世紀(jì)第二冊unit7講稿

1、21世紀(jì)大學(xué)英語第二冊Unit 7 Thinking: A Neglected ArtPart I (1st-2nd period)I. Warm-up activities1. General Introduction: Your brain is the greatest “personal computer” youll ever have. Consider the huge variety of activities its capable of: observing, learning, dreaming, wondering, feeling, imagining, compar

2、ing, calculating, creating, remembering (and forgetting!). But how often do you think about thinking? The three texts in this unit invite you to do just that. While the author of the first article argues that we dont value thinking and thinkers highly enough, the second offers some ideas for teachin

3、g children or ourselves to think more critically, creatively and effectively. 2. Introduce the discussion questions:How would you define thinking?When was the last time you took some time to think ?How often is the case that when a friend asks you what are you thinking? and you answer nothing ?3. Br

4、eak Ss into groups; and have them discuss for about five minutes; and after the group presentation, sum up the discussion and get down to the text.II. Text-related Information1. Carolyn Kane Carolyn kane, PhD. Graduated from the Department of Culture and Communication of New York University, and is

5、a professor in the field of education.2. PTA (Parent-Teacher Association)PTA is an organization of local groups of teachers and the parents of their pupils that works for the improvement of the schools and the benefit of the pupils. The stated purposes of the PTA are to bring the home and school int

6、o closer relationship so that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the training of the child, and to develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages in mental, social, and physical education. 3. Yellow PagesA c

7、lassified telephone directory (通訊錄), or section of a directory, listing subscribers (用戶,訂戶) by the type of business or service they offer, usually printed on yellow paper and with classified advertising. III. Language Points1.ridiculous : adj. very silly or unreasonable 荒唐的，愚蠢的 That is a ridiculous

8、idea! Id look ridiculous in a address like that.absolutely/totally/utterly ridiculous Its an absolutely ridiculous decision.it is ridiculous that Its ridiculous that we have to wait six week.ridiculously adv. A ridiculously expensive jacketridicuousness n.2.regulate vt.1) to control an activity or p

9、rocess,especially by rules.控制，管理 Strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food2) to make a machine or your body work at a particular speed, temperature etc.調(diào)整，調(diào)節(jié) People sweat to regulate their body heat.regulation n.1)c an official rule or order There seem to be so many rules and regulations

10、these days.搭配 1.regulation onNew regulations on ply with/meet/conform to regulation 遵守規(guī)定 Break/make regulation3.underregulations Under the new regulations, all staff must have safety training.2)uc control over sth., especially by rules.regulation of sth. The regulation of public spending

11、 公共開支的管理regulator n.c1） an instrument for controling the temperature, speed etc.of something a heat regulator 2) someone who makes sure that a system operates properly or fairly Traffic safety mote vt.1) to help something to develop or increase; 促進，增進 A meeting to promote trade betwee

12、n Taiwan and the UK Fertilizer promotes leaf growth.2)usually passive to give someone a better more responsible job in a company 晉升 用法 promote sb. to sth. Helen was promoted to senior manager.3)to try to persuade people to support or use something; 提倡 John promoted the idea of a classless society.pr

13、omotion n. a move to a more important job or position in a company or organization; I want a job with good prospects for motion to Your promotion to Senior Editor is now official.4. shun vt. ( shunned, shunning) to deliberately avoid someone or something; A shy woman who shunned publici

14、ty Victims of the disease found themselves shunned by society.5.administration n.1)uc the activities that are involved in managing the work od a company or organization; （公司或機構(gòu)的）管理，行政 We are looking for someone with experience in administration. The health service spends too much on administration.2

15、) c the government of a country at a particular time; 政府 The Kennedy administraton The problem has been ignored by successive administration.administer vt.1) usually passive to manage the work or money of a company or organization; 管理，治理 The money will be administered by local charities. Our office

16、administers the affairs of the society.2)to provide or organize something officially as part of your job; 執(zhí)行，實施administer justice/ punishment etc. It is not the job of the police to administer justice;that falls to the courts.6.vague adj.1) unclear because someone dose not give enough detailed infor

17、mation or does not say exactly what they mean; 含糊的，不明確的 The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan.be vague about Julia was vague about where she had been and what she had been doing.2) have a vague idea/ feeling etc. that to think that something might be true or that you remember someth

18、ing ,although you can not be sure; 隱約地想到，記起 Larry had the vgue feeling hed done something embarrasing the night before.3) not having a clear shape or form sym indistinct; 模糊不清的 The vague shape of a figure loomed through the mist.搭配 1)a vague idea/ notion The students only had a vague idea of what th

19、ey were supposed to do.2)a vague sense/ feeling She had a vague sense that she had let something important slip away.3)a vague impression Everything happens so quickly, though, that all you are ;left with is a vague impression.vagueness n. ucvaguely adv.1) slightly 稍微 I vaguely remember a woman in a

20、 red dress standing outside the door. There was something vaguely familiar about him.2) not clearly or exactly; 不具體地，不詳細地 His statement was very vaguely worded.7.sneak v. (sneaked or snuck)1) intransitive always + adverb/preposition to go somewhere secretly and quietly in order to avoid being seen o

21、r heard SYN creep 偷偷地走sneak in/out/away etc They sneaked off without paying! She snuck out of the house once her parents were asleep. 2）to hide something and take it somewhere or give it to someone secretly : 偷偷地拿 I snuck her a note. 搭配sneak something through/past etc somebody/something Douglas had

22、sneaked his camera into the show. 搭配sneak a look/glance/peek to look at something quickly and secretly, especially something that you are not supposed to see : He sneaked a look at her. 3） transitive informal to quickly and secretly steal something unimportant or of little value 偷拿（不重要或不值錢的東西）搭配 sne

23、ak something from somebody We used to sneak cigarettes from Dad. 搭配sneak on somebody to tell someone such as a parent or teacher about something that another person has done wrong, because you want to cause trouble for that person : 打小報告 A little brat named Oliver sneaked on me. 搭配sneak up to come n

24、ear someone very quietly, so that they do not see you until you reach them 躡手躡腳地靠近sneak up on/behind etc I wish you wouldnt sneak up on me like that! 同義詞辨析to walk quietly tiptoe： to walk quietly and carefully on your toes because you do not want to make a noise : I tiptoed out trying not to wake the

25、 baby. Creep： to walk quietly and slowly because you do not want anyone to see or hear you : Stella crept up the stairs, hoping not to wake her parents. Sneak： to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something you should not do : They sneaked off without paying.

26、| I quickly sneaked out to have a cigarette. Pad： to walk quietly without wearing shoes also used about cats and dogs walking quietly : Michelle got up and padded barefoot down to the kitchen. The cat padded in, asking for her food. 8.stuff n. uc 1) things informal used when you are talking about th

27、ings such as substances, materials, or groups of objects when you do not know what they are called, or it is not important to say exactly what they are : 東西，物品 Ive got some sticky stuff on my shoe. How do you think youre going to fit all that stuff into the car? I felt sorry for the ones who had to

28、eat the awful stuff. 2) sbs stuff informal the things that belong to someone : 某人的物品 Did you get the rest of your stuff? 3) activities/ideas informal used when talking about different activities, subjects, or ideas, when you do not say exactly what these are : （某人從事的）活動，事情 What kind of stuff do you

29、like to read? Ive got so much stuff to do this weekend. He does mountain biking and skiing, and stuff like that . 4) work/art informal used when you are talking about what someone has done or made, for example writing, music, or art : 作品，樂曲，藝術(shù) I dont like his stuff. John Lee was getting ready to pla

30、y his stuff. He did some great stuff in his early films. 5) the qualities of someones character : 某人的本質(zhì)，品質(zhì) Does he have the right stuff (= qualities that make you able to deal with difficulties ) ? Surely youre not going to give up? I thought you were made of sterner stuff (= were more determined )

31、. 搭配 do/show your stuff informal to do what you are good at when everyone wants you to do it : Come on Gina, get on the dance floor and do your stuff9. suspicious adj. 1) thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest 懷疑的，猜疑的搭配 1.suspicious of Some of his colleagues at w

32、ork became suspicious of his behaviour. 2.suspicious about They were suspicious about my past. His reluctance to answer my questions made me suspicious . She gave him a suspicious glance. Youve got a very suspicious mind! 2）making you think that something bad or illegal is happening : 可疑的，值得懷疑的 They

33、 found a suspicious package under the seat. He was behaving in a highly suspicious manner. a suspicious-looking character 一個樣子可疑的人something/anything/nothing suspicious Call the police if you see anything suspicious. Her mother had died in suspicious circumstances . 3）feeling that you do not trust so

34、meone or something SYN wary 感到懷疑的，認(rèn)為有問題的搭配 be suspicious of She was always suspicious of strangers. He was deeply suspicious of the legal system. suspiciously adv.1) in a way that shows you think someone has done something wrong or dishonest : 懷疑地，猜疑地 Meg looked at me suspiciously. What do you want

35、it for? he asked suspiciously. 2) in a way that makes people think that something bad or illegal is happening : 可疑地，值得懷疑地 He saw two youths acting suspiciously . He seemed to be taking a suspiciously long time. This sounded suspiciously like an attempt to get rid of me. 這聽上去好像是要除掉我。3) in a way that

36、shows you do not trust something or someone : 不信任地 They eyed the food suspiciously. 10.appearance n.1) uc and c the way someone or something looks to other people : 外觀，外表 He was always criticising his wifes appearance. ppearance of Theyve changed the appearance of the whole building. We are often at

37、tracted to somebody first by their physical appearance . Women, in general, tend to be more concerned than men about their personal appearance . 2 ) c somebody takes part in a public event or a famous person takes part in a film, concert, or other public event : 露面，演出 It was his first public appeara

38、nce since the election. He made his last appearance for the club in the Cup Final. appearance money/fee (= money paid to a famous person to attend an event ) 出場費3) something new starts to exist 問世appearance of The industry has changed greatly with the appearance of new technologies. 搭配 keep up appea

39、rances to dress and behave in the way in which people expect you to, especially to hide your true situation : 裝樣子 She just wanted to keep up appearances for the kids. 搭配 put in an appearance/make an appearance to go to an event for a short time, because you think you should rather than because you w

40、ant to : 露一下面 At least Marc managed to put in an appearance at the party. 搭配 have a . appearance 長樣子 The young girl had a pleasing appearance.11. resent vt. to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair 憎恨，忿恨用法 res

41、ent (somebody) doing something I resented having to work such long hours. bitterly/deeply/strongly resent She bitterly resented his mothers influence over him. Paul resented the fact that Carol didnt trust him. resentment n. uc a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfa

42、ir SYN bitterness 搭配 resentment at/against/of etc She was filled with deep resentment at being passed over for promotion. 搭配 feel/harbour/bear resentment He felt considerable resentment towards Sheila for making him work late. 12.flash v.1) intransitive and transitive to shine suddenly and brightly

43、for a short time, or to make something shine in this way : 發(fā)光 Lightning flashed overhead. 搭配 flash something into/at/towards somebody/something Why is that guy flashing his headlights at me? Red warning lights flashed on and off (= shone for a short time and then stopped shining ) . 2） intransitive

44、always + adverb/preposition to be shown quickly on television, on a computer, or on a film 閃現(xiàn)搭配 flash across/onto/past etc Images of the war flashed across the screen. 3） if thoughts, images, memories etc flash through your mind, you suddenly think of them or remember them : 閃過某人腦海搭配 flash through s

45、bs mind/head/brain The possibility that Frank was lying flashed through my mind. 搭配 flash a smile/glance/look etc (at somebody) to smile or look at someone quickly and for a short time : 對某人一笑/一瞥/一看 I love this city, he said, flashing a big smile. 4） intransitive always + adverb/preposition to move

46、very quickly 飛馳，掠過搭配 flash by/past/through A meteor flashed through the sky. 搭配 flash by/past 時間飛逝 Our vacation seemed to just flash by. Flash2 n. 1) c a bright light that shines for a short time and then stops shining : 光 Two flashes mean danger. flash of A flash of lightning lit up the night sky.

47、brilliant/blinding flash a brilliant flash of light 搭配 in/like a flash ( also quick as a flash ) very quickly : Just wait here. Ill be back in a flash. 搭配 flash of inspiration/brilliance/insight/anger etc if someone has a flash of brilliance , anger etc, they suddenly have a clever idea or a particu

48、lar feeling 靈感、才華、直覺、怒氣的閃現(xiàn)13.spontaneous adj. 1) something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organized, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it : 自發(fā)的，自然而生的 The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer. My spontaneous reaction was to run away. 2) someone who is spontaneo

49、us does things without planning them first used to show approval 自然流露的 spontaneously adv. : She laughed spontaneously. 14.intellect n. 1) uc and c the ability to understand things and to think intelligently 智力，領(lǐng)悟力superior/considerable/keen etc intellect He combined a formidable intellect with a tale

50、nt for speaking. 他不但智力超群，而且口才出眾。2) c someone who is very intelligent 才智出眾者15. formulate vt. 1) to develop something such as a plan or a set of rules, and decide all the details of how it will be done 規(guī)劃，制定搭配 formulate a policy/plan/strategy etc He formulated Labour Party education policy in 1922. 搭配

51、formulate an idea/theory Darwin formulated the theory of natural selection. 2） to think carefully about what to say, and say it clearly : 仔細思考并明確表達 We are studying the situation but have not formulated any response yet. formulation n. c and uc the formulation of clear objectives 明確目標(biāo)的指定16.conceive v

52、. 1) intransitive and transitive formal to imagine a particular situation or to think about something in a particular way 想象，構(gòu)想，設(shè)想用法 1.(cannot) conceive of (doing) something Many people cant conceive of a dinner without meat or fish. 2.conceive that He could not conceive that anything really serious

53、 could be worrying his friend. 他想象不出能有什么非常嚴(yán)重的事情能讓他的朋友操心。3.conceive of something/somebody as something Language may be conceived of as a process which arises from social interaction. 可以這么認(rèn)為，語言是由于社交而產(chǎn)生的一個過程。2） transitive to think of a new idea, plan etc and develop it in your mind 構(gòu)思，想出 Scientists fir

54、st conceived the idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930s. conception n.17.moderate adj. 1) not very large or very small, very hot or very cold, very fast or very slow etc : 中等的，適度的 Even moderate amounts of alcohol can be dangerous. a moderate degree of success a student of moderate ability Moderate exe

55、rcise, such as walking, is recommended. 2） having opinions or beliefs, especially about politics, that are not extreme and that most people consider reasonable OPP extreme : 溫和的，穩(wěn)健的，不極端的 the more moderate members of the party 黨內(nèi)觀點較為溫和的成員3） staying within reasonable or sensible limits OPP immoderate

56、: 有節(jié)制的 a moderate smoker moderate wage demands moderately adv.moderate 2 v. intransitive and transitive formal to make something less extreme or violent, or to become less extreme or violent : （使）和緩，（使）減輕，（使）節(jié)制 The students moderated their demands. He learnt to moderate his anger. 18. deliberate adj. 1) intended or planned OPP unintentional SYN intentional : 故意的，有意的 a deliberate attempt t