大學(xué)英語精讀第一冊unit4課件

1、(最新整理)大學(xué)英語精讀第一冊unit42021/7/261Unit 4 Turning Off TV: A Quiet Hour Pre-readingText-learningAfter-readingExercises2021/7/262Pre-reading1. Lead in2. TV Program3. Group discussion4. Interview2021/7/263Lead inMany people in the USA spend most of their time watching television. Certainly, there are many w

2、orthwhile programs on television, including news, educational programs for children, program on current social problems, plays, movies, concerts, and so on. Nevertheless, perhaps people should not be spending so much of their time in front of the TV. Mr. Mayer imagines what we might do if we were fo

3、rced to find other activities.2021/7/264國際頻道 International Channel東方時空Oriental Horizon焦點訪談Focus Interview新聞聯(lián)播Network News科技博覽Panorama of Science & Technology文化視點Cultural Perspective讀書時間 Off the Shelf 綜藝大觀 Variety Show天涯共此時Sharing the Moment with You電影頻道Movie Channel電視你我他CCTV & Its Audience世界報道Report

4、 on World Affairs海峽兩岸Across the Strait中國報道China ReportDirections: Find the English names of the following Chinese programs.TV Program2021/7/265Group discussion1. Do you often watch TV? Why or why not?2. What programs do you like best? Why?3. What other activities are suggested instead of watching TV

5、?2021/7/266Form a group of four and interview your group mates about the following issues.IntervieweeFavorite TV ProgramsWhyIntervieweeFavorite Leisure ActivitiesWhyInterview 2021/7/267Text-learning1. Part Division of the Text2. Further Understanding For Part 1 True or FalseFor Part 2 ScanningFor Pa

6、rt 3 Questions and AnswersMultiple ChoiceBlank Filling 3. New words4. Language points2021/7/268 Part Division of the Text Main IdeaLinesPart 11 324 28329 42The author proposes that every evening, for 60 to 90 minutes, all television broadcasting in the U.S. be prohibited by law.The author mentions s

7、ome problems caused by watching too much TV and suggests some activities to fill the time when turning off TV.People could have more fun if they turned off TV for one or two hours every day as they did in the past.2021/7/269The author feels that the amount of time his countrymen spend on watching TV

8、 is too much. T( ) True or False 1.The author proposes to stop the television broadcasting on evening news in the United States. The author proposes to stop the television broadcasting right after the early evening news in the United States.F ( )2.The time suggested by the author to turn off the TV

9、is 90 minutes. The time suggested by the author to turn off the TV is 60 to 90 minutes.F ( )3.2021/7/2610 Multiple Choice What functions does the first paragraph serve? A ) Introduction B ) Describing the proposal in detail C ) Explaining why the author put forward his proposalKEY 2021/7/2611Discuss

10、ion: Read the text and summarize the benefits of turning off TV for an hour.People couldcommunicate with each other betterfind more active entertainmentsread books so that they are well-educatedread stories aloudwatch the sunsetsee the neighborhoodmight come up with better programs.5.7.6.Scan

11、ning2021/7/2612With free time and no TV, children and adults would be better-educated by means of reading. I would like to propose that all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited for sixty to ninety minutes by laws.Less family communications were resulted from the distraction of

12、TV.Families could discover more active pastimes rather than just sit rooted in front of TV.ArgumentSupport ISupport IISupport IIISupport IVConclusionAs an alternative to silent reading, reading good stories aloud can bring family closer and also force TV networks come up with quality programs.An hou

13、r without the distraction of TV is not radical at all.Directions: Find specific details to support the following argument. Blank Filling 2021/7/2613Questions and AnswersWhy does the author think that it might be radical to Americans at the first glance?How long has the TV controlled the Americans li

14、fe? What is the purpose of the example in the last paragraph?2021/7/2614New words worthwhile: sufficiently valuable or important to justify the expenditure of time or effort adj. 值得花時間和精力做的，有價值的 在句中可作表語，定語或賓語補足語。This book is worthwhile the money.我認(rèn)為這是一份值得干的工作。I think it is a worthwhile job.I think i

15、t worthwhile to ask him to join the club. 2021/7/2615There are many worthwhile programs on TV.電視里有許多值得看的節(jié)目。This T-shirt is worth 100 yuan.worthwhile 作定語用較多；也可作表語，一般不再接其他成分。worth 只作表語，表示“價值”或“值得”， 后多接名詞、代詞或動名詞的主動語態(tài)，不接不定式。CF: worthwhile, worth, worthy & worth (ones) while這四個詞都是形容詞, 都表示值得。這件T恤衫值100元。Hi

16、s job is worthy of praise. / His job is worthy of being praised.worthy 表示“值得、相稱或配得上”時，作表語用，后接不定式被動語態(tài)，或接of 加名詞、動名詞被動語態(tài)；表示“可敬的”時，作定語用。他的工作成績值得表揚。Its worth your while to make another attempt.值得再試一次。worth (ones) while 只作表語，后多接不定式。2021/7/26161. This novel is reading. 2. She is making a business. 3. Is it

17、 to do such a job with so much effort?4. What he has done isnt of being mentioned. 5. In order to solve the problem, any attempt is .Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.worth_worth your while_worthwhile_worthwhile_ Collocation: worthwhile effort bookt

18、ripmovietalkexperienceworthy_2021/7/2617current adj. 當(dāng)前的，同present 通用的， 同popular派生詞：currency 貨幣，流通 currentless adj. 無電流的 Although he was a strong swimmer, he was swept away by the current and drowned. (水流，激流)2021/7/2618Orderly 語義比上述幾個詞強(qiáng)，最常用。指把復(fù)雜細(xì)微的東西按其內(nèi)在聯(lián)系安排整齊，強(qiáng)調(diào)井井有條。propose : vt. suggest; put forwar

19、d for considerationWe propose that the meeting be held on time.老師建議我們每天花半小時朗讀。Our teacher proposes reading aloud for 30 minutes every day.Note: propose 后常跟虛擬形式的賓語從句。動詞要求用原形。類似的動詞還有：suggest, demand, request, ask, move, insist, urge, require, order, command, advise, desire, recommend, maintain, vote,

20、etc.This is chiefly used in very formal English. Pattern: that (should) dopropose doing to do proposal: n. plan or schedule His proposal to put off the meeting was rejected.2021/7/2619prohibit: vt. forbid (especially by rules or laws) 該航班禁止吸煙。Smoking is prohibited on this plane.Her parents prohibit

21、her from going out at night. Pattern: prohibit sth./doing sth. prohibit sb. from doing sth. 2021/7/2620disturb vt break the quiet, calm, peace or order of 打擾，使苦惱，擾亂difference of disturb and distractdisturb 多用于干擾思維或影響情緒I dont wish to be disturbed in my work.He was disturbed to hear of her illness.dis

22、tract 多用于注意力和思想上的分散The noise distracted me while I was reading.2021/7/2621pastime: n. anything done to pass time pleasantly Most people view playing cards as a pastime while some take it as a way to make money. 打高爾夫球是他最喜歡的娛樂活動。Golf is his favorite pastime.CF: pastime & entertainment 兩個詞都有“消遣, 娛樂”的意思

23、。entertainment是pastime的同義詞，除了有“消遣, 娛樂”的意思外，還指“表演會”、“文娛節(jié)目”、“招待，請客”及“樂趣”。這部話劇經(jīng)常在學(xué)校的游藝會上演出。She played the piano for our entertainment.她彈鋼琴為我們助興。This play is frequently produced at school entertainments. 2021/7/2622 typical: adj. representative or characteristic這樣的屋頂是典型的中國式建筑風(fēng)格。Such a roof is typical of

24、 buildings in Chinese architecture.It is typical of him to be so hesitant.Pattern:It is typical + of (sb.) to do 做 是 的特征Her typical accent didnt change much although she spent several years abroad.2021/7/2623barely: adv. 勉強(qiáng)的， 幾乎沒有的。同hardly, almost not They barely had enough time to finish the test.C

25、F: barely& hardly 這兩個詞都有“幾乎不、僅僅、勉強(qiáng)”的意思。barely強(qiáng)調(diào)“勉強(qiáng)，僅”，多與can 連用，用于句首時要用倒裝結(jié)構(gòu) He has barely enough money to buy the book.他幾乎沒有錢買書。Barely had he arrived when he had to leave again.他才到就又要走了。注意：hardly 不用于具體數(shù)字前，而barely可以。2021/7/2624hardly含有“困難的，艱辛的”意思，有時還可以作為“不”的委婉用法。否定意味較強(qiáng)，多強(qiáng)調(diào)困難，常用來修飾表示能力的詞。該詞通常置于any, any

26、thing, anyone, anybody, at all等之前，例如：I can hardly believe this. 這叫我簡直無法相信。Hardly anybody likes him, because he is so rude.幾乎沒有人喜歡他，因為他太粗魯。hardly與when 連用時，構(gòu)成詞組，意為“剛就”。通常when前面的動詞用過去完成式時，后面的用過去時。Hardly had I got on board the train when it started to pull out.2021/7/2625 product: n. sth. made or grown這

27、家商場出售食品。This market sells food products.This story is the product of his imagination.CF: product, produce& production 這三個詞都表示“產(chǎn)品、產(chǎn)物、產(chǎn)量”。product 一般指工業(yè)產(chǎn)品；亦指腦力勞動、體力勞動的成果。produce 特指“農(nóng)產(chǎn)品（總稱）”，是不可數(shù)名詞。production指生產(chǎn)的動作或產(chǎn)量。2021/7/2626Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where

28、necessary.1. Those fruits are the chief of this area.2. of the metal is up this month. 3. He was a typical of his generation and background. produce_Production_product_2021/7/2627involve: vt.To apply for university study involves taking the College Entrance Examination.The offer of the job involves

29、more hard work.1. have as a part or result學(xué)英語當(dāng)然每天得做一些聽、說、讀、寫的練習(xí)。Many government officials were involved in this smuggling.He doesnt want to involve his brother into this business.2. cause to be mixed up (in sth.)他不想把弟弟卷入這件事中去。Learning English necessarily involves doing some listening, speaking, read

30、ing and writing every day.2021/7/2628mental: adj. 1) of the mindThe mental life of human beings covers a wide range. 他精神狀態(tài)不佳。He is in poor mental state.2) concerning disorders or illness of the mind Mental patients should be given more care.這是一例奇怪的精神病例。This is a strange mental case.3) concerning the

31、 use of the mind Mental workers are liable to suffer from headache. 人類的智力是無限的。 There is no limitation to human beings mental powers.Language points2021/7/2629 Collocation: mental development problem diseasehospitalhealthtreatmentpatients2021/7/2630 in part: to some degree; partly The driver was in p

32、art responsible for the accident.Im afraid, youre right in part. Antonym: in whole; wholly Collocation: for ones part 就某人個人而言for the most part 通常；在極大程度上 play a part 扮演一個角色；起作用take part in參加，參與take ones part 站在某人一邊 2021/7/2631get to: begin by chance; begin to I got to know him at the party.Jim and To

33、m got to be good friends.吉姆和湯姆后來成了好朋友。2021/7/2632free from: get rid of 還有兩周他就要從監(jiān)獄里釋放出來。He will be freed from prison in two weeks.He is thinking about how to free himself from this terrible situation.2021/7/2633CF: free from & free of 兩者均有“沒有；免于；不受損失”之意。能用作謂語、定語或狀語。一般來說，“free from”更常用。She wished to l

34、ive a life entirely free from troubles.She freed herself of worry.她希望過一種完全擺脫煩惱的生活。她擺脫了憂愁。 Collocation: set free be free from (of) 擺脫free/free of charge 免費的 free sb./sth. of (from) free and easy 無拘無束的使自由；釋放；脫開 使擺脫2021/7/26342program: n.1) a complete show or performance, or a list of performance 2) a

35、plan 3) a set of instructions for computer Match the meaning of following sentences with the definition above. 1( )( )3( )123The band is giving them a wonderful program of modern music at the party. They spent several days working at the program of annual conference. A programmer is a person who pre

36、pares a computer program. 2021/7/2635 come up with: produce; think of (a plan, an answer, a reply, etc.) He can always come up with an excuse for being late.It was Bob that came up with a practical solution to the problem.是鮑博提出了解決這個問題的一個切實可行的辦法。2021/7/2636at first glance: at first lookAt first glanc

37、e, his suggestion sounds unreasonable.At the first glance, this painting doesnt look good.乍一看，這幅畫并不怎么樣。He glanced over his watch and decided to leave.CF: glance , stare & peer 這三個動詞都有“看，瞧”之意。glance 指匆匆地或粗略地一看，側(cè)重心不在焉地、匆忙地看一眼。他看了一下表決定離開。He stared the visitor up and down.他把來訪者渾身上下打量了一番。stare 側(cè)重因驚奇、好奇、粗

38、魯無禮等而睜大眼睛看。她仔細(xì)地看著標(biāo)簽上的價格。peer 指瞇著眼睛仔細(xì)地或略為吃力地看。She peered at the tag to read the price.2021/7/2637Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.He the boy into silence. Some students tend to at their neighbors paper on the exam. He over the bookshelf and picked u

39、p the book he wanted. She was angry and me down. stared_peer_glanced_stared _ Collocation: glance at/through/over 掃視，瞥，看一眼take/give a glance 掃視，瞥，看一眼2021/7/2638After-reading1. Useful Expressions2. Discussion and Debate3. Vocabulary Exercises4. Talking about the Pictures5. Proverbs and Quotations 202

40、1/7/2639當(dāng)今社會問題 Useful Expressions關(guān)掉電視我想建議晚間新聞嚴(yán)肅而通情達(dá)理地來看依法禁止采納建議電視的干擾圍坐一團(tuán)代溝current social problemsturn off TVI would like to propose thatevening newsLets take a serious, reasonable look atbe prohibited by lawa proposal is accepteddistraction of TVsit around togethergeneration gap2021/7/2640高離婚率high d

41、ivorce rate精神病mental illness無法溝通fail to communicate情感障礙emotional difficulty電視臺television broadcasting積極的消遣active pastime大學(xué)水平at college level值得看的電視節(jié)目worthwhile TV programs偏激的想法radical idea有文化的一代a literate generation2021/7/2641看日出/日落watch sunrise/sunset帶著新奇的眼光去看seewith fresh, new eyes伴隨電視成長的一代the gene

42、ration growing up with television制作好節(jié)目come up with good shows需發(fā)揮想像involve imagination過得開心have a ball2021/7/2642 Television has been around in the world for several decades, and it is still a controversial topic that is, a topic that arouses strong and often contradictory opinions when people discuss

43、 it. What do you think about watching TV? It is a useful activity or a waste of time? 1. Form a team as a Positive or Negative side to collect ideas.2. Study the following language input.3. Get ready for debate according to the following outlines given below.Discussion and Debate 2021/7/2643Outline

44、1 (Argument for)Talk about the advantages of TV according to the outline given below.Advantages:a convenient & cheap source of entertainmentoffering educational programs as well as exciting oneskeeping people informed of current eventshelping people to keep up with developments in science & technolo

45、gygiving a great comfort to lonely old people Outline 2 (Argument against)Talk about the disadvantagesof TV.Disadvantages:a totally passive pastimetaking up too much time of peoples free timedistracting people from their work & studymaking children nearsighted & otherwise weak physicallycorrupting c

46、hildren with harmful showsTopic: Is TV a Plus or Minus?2021/7/2644Language Tips: Showing AttitudesAsking for opinions1.Whats your opinion of?2.What do you think of?3.How do you feel about?4.I was wondering what your opinion ofwas?5.What about?2) Giving Opinions 1.Id like to point out 2.As far as Im

47、concerned, 3.In my opinion, 4.From my point of view, I think 5.Personally, I think 6.Frankly, I think 7.As far as Im able to judge 8.The point is2021/7/26453）AgreementI agree entirely.I totally agree.I couldnt agree more.I agree with you on that.Thats just what I was thinking.You know, thats exactly

48、 what I think.Thats a good point.4) Disagreement1.Do you really think so?2.I wouldnt agree. / I dont agree. / I disagree.3.I see what you mean, but.4.Yes, thats a quite true, but5. Well, you have a point there, but6.I cant accept that.7.Perhaps, but dont you think that8.I cant agree with you there.I

49、nformal1.Come off it!2.Dont be so silly!3.You must be joking.Language Tips: Showing Attitudes2021/7/26461. Our class _ that Li Ping be our monitor. A. said B. elected C. proposed D. demanded2. There are some mistakes in your writing. You should rewrite _ . A. in part B. into a part C. partially D. n

50、ow and then Choose the best one to complete the following.Directions: Vocabulary Exercises KEY KEY 2021/7/26473. Amy looks very anxious. Do you know what _ her? A. will disturb B. had disturbed C. was disturbing D. is disturbing4. When a child grows up, he learns to _ others. A. speak to B. communic

51、ate with C. agree with D. communicate to 5. Whenever we come to Mary for help, she can always _ with good ideas. A. come up with B. produce with C. put up with D. come to KEY KEY KEY 2021/7/26486. I dont like to _ others in my own trouble. A. drag B. involve C. invite D. join7. At first _ , this car

52、pet is very beautiful. A. stare B. peer C. glance D. glimpse 8. Smoking is _ in many public places. A. cancelled B. banned C. against D. prohibitedKEY KEY KEY 2021/7/26499. Which of the following is not right? A. This movie is worth watching. B. Is it worth your while to watch the movie? C. This mov

53、ie is worthy to be watched. D. This movie is worthwhile watching.10. He was finally _ the jail. A. free from B. freed from C. freeing from D. taken free fromKEY KEY 2021/7/2650Talking about the Pictures 2021/7/2651Proverbs and Quotations1. A good book is a light to the soul.好書一本，照亮心靈。2. By reading w

54、e enrich the mind; by conversation we polish it. 讀書可以使我們的思想充實，談話使其更臻完美。 3. Education has for its object the formation of character. 教育的目的在于培養(yǎng)品德。4. Idle young, needy old. 少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲。2021/7/26525. If you lie upon roses when young, youll lie upon thorns when old. 7.All work and no play makes Jack a du

55、ll boy; all play and no work makes Jack a mere boy. James A. Howell, British writer年青時躺在玫瑰上，老年時就會躺在荊棘上。只工作，不玩耍，聰明孩子要變傻；盡玩耍，不學(xué)習(xí)，聰明孩子沒出息。 英國作家 J. A. 豪維爾 6. I might say that success is won by three things: first, effort; second, more effort; third, still more effort. 成功之道唯三點：努力、努力、再努力。2021/7/2653Exerci

56、ses1. Vocabulary activities2. Enriching your word power4. Structure5. Cloze6. Translation3. Usage 2021/7/2654VocabularyIV.1. g 2. f 3. h 4. i 5. a 6. b 7. c 8. e 9. j 10. d2021/7/2655V.1. free 2. accept 3. at least 4. different 5. failure 6. sunset 7. quiet 8. in the past 9. unnecessary 10. turn off

57、2021/7/2656VI.1. involves 2. proposal3.emotional 4. At first glance 5. actually 6. disturbed 7. typical 2021/7/26578. come up with 9. worthwhile 10. Imagination 11. current 12. neighbourhood 13. gap 14. program2021/7/2658VII.1. come up with some good ideas / suggestions2. are prohibited from3. growi

58、ng up4. to bring together people 5. in its birth rate6. in part2021/7/2659Enriching your word powerVIII.1. honestly, dishonest, honesty, honest, honest2. childish, childishly, child, Childhood, childhood3. activities, act, active, act, actively, Actions, activity2021/7/26604. emotional, unemotional,

59、 emotion, Emotionally, emotional5. acceptable, acceptably, accept, acceptance, accept6. distraction, distracted, distracts, distracting, distractions2021/7/2661Usage Were going into town to see a film.I learned the new over the radio.Because hes able to tell at a glance if it is genuine.Im afraid hes not here at the momenthes at work.Well, at a distance he does look a bit like Tom.There were one or tow unsatisfa