大學體驗英語基礎目標上冊Unit 4.ppt

1、,UNIT 4,Living on Your Own,Listen and Talk,Lead-in,Listen to the following passage and try to fill in the blanks.,First Listening,How do you understand the idea of living on your own? You may have felt very much on your own when you left home to enter college. A free bird 1)_ , now, eh? Is it really

2、 so? Think again. Can you take care of all your daily needs? Can you 2)_ with people efficiently? Can you make sound 3)_ ? Are you able to meet the new 4) _? Well, to live on your own needs to improve your self-awareness, 5)_ independent thinking and social responsibility in order to 6)_ your own ch

3、aracter and become truly self reliant.,Check up,Second Listening,out of its cage,enhance,interact,judgement,challenges,strengthen,Talk with your partner about the volunteer work you have done.,What have you done on your own before you entered the college?,Do you plan to do any part time jobs? Why or

4、 why not?,When do you think you can live on your own?,How will you deal with the problems in life if you live on your own?,Listen and Talk,Communicative Task,Listen and read the dialogue sample carefully, and then complete the communicative task that follows.,Talking about volunteer work in the comm

5、unity.,Ann: Paul: Ann: Paul: Ann: Paul: Ann: Paul: Ann: Paul: Ann: Paul: Ann:,Hi, Paul! You look upset, whats up? Hi, Ann. Just a little bit homesick, I guess. Well, I can understand. When I was a freshman like you, I had the same feeling. Trust me, you will feel much better soon. OK. And I also wor

6、ry about my life here. I dont know if I can handle the problems. Come on! Believe in yourself! Last year I also worried a lot, but, you know, I survived! Now, I surely can take good care of myself and make my own decisions. OK, I see. I have to learn how to take care of myself. But how? I started by

7、 fixing all the things in my study and daily life all by myself. I first made an of my university life, and then I learned to keep a balance between my study and extracurricular acitivities, and I also learned how to get along with people around. So, it means to be the master of my own life, right?

8、Yes. It may not be that easy, but it deserves all your effort. Well, Ill try my best. And you also need to know where you are going. Have definite goals for yourself and try to achieve something each week. Got it! Thank you for your suggestions, Ann! You are welcome!,Talking about being self reliant

9、.,Task: Work with your partner and take turns to start the conversation. Topic: Learning from mistakes Roles: Ann and Paul Situation: Ann made a mistake, and she felt very awful. Paul tries to comfort her and shares his own experience with her.,Read and Explore,Passage A,Think About It Read About It

10、 Talk About It Write About It Reading Skills Practice,Think About It,What kind of decisions have you ever made for yourself?,For reference: The answer may vary.,Whats your understanding of self-reliance?,For reference: The answer may vary.,Read About It,Self-Reliance Self-Reliance, by Ralph Waldo Em

11、erson, has influenced the way I view the world and myself. This work has had a profound effect on me. It concentrates on the powers of positive thinking and careful decision making. I believe that decision making is one of the most important aspects of life. Since my thoughts and viewpoints will car

12、ry me throughout life, it is important that I be confident in the decisions I will make and the viewpoints I will possess. Self Reliance has made it evident to me that in order to obtain the best results from my decisions I have to TRUST IN MYSELF.,Read About It,Through reading this work I learned t

13、hat the only way I can accomplish my goals and prevail in this world is to be confident in myself. Emerson said, to believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men - that is genius. I realize that in the future I will interact with many differ

14、ent people who will disagree with my views. Therefore, I have to be confident in myself in order to accept criticism and remain focused on my goals. With self assurance I will be able to view the world realistically and overcome any disappointments. Self-Reliance also influences the way I view mysel

15、f. I have come to the realization that ultimately I can only depend on myself in many situations. None but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried. I also realize that I will make mistakes but I will learn from them. However, I must not dwell on past mistakes. Inst

16、ead, I should focus on confidence for future decisions. I learned that I am the key to my success. My success will depend on my persistence, intelligence and self-assurance.,Read About It,Emerson has helped to elevate my confidence. I now have the ability to trust my own judgment. I do not worry abo

17、ut what others think of my views. I have learned to voice my opinions with confidence and clarity. Also, I should learn from and accept criticism without choosing the alternative, abandoning my views and relying on the views of others. “Your genuine action will explain itself and will explain your o

18、ther genuine actions. Your conformity explains nothing. I am now able to confront my future. Self-Reliance has influenced the way I view the world and myself. After much thought, I have found strength and confidence in myself and I hope to utilize these qualities in making astute decisions throughou

19、t my future. (422 words),Read About It,Content Awareness Language Points Language Focus,Content Awareness,Read and think Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,In what way has Emersons “Self-Reliance”

20、influenced the author? What does “self-reliance” concentrate on according to the author? Whats the importance of being confident in oneself according to the author? What does the author think of making mistakes? Whats the authors attitude toward other peoples criticism?,Content Awareness,Read and th

21、ink Work with your partner and answer the following questions.,In what way has Emersons “Self-Reliance” influenced the author?,For reference: The way the author views the world and herself has been profoundly influenced by Emersons idea of “self-reliance”.,What does “self-reliance” concentrate on ac

22、cording to the author?,For reference: “Self-Reliance” concentrates on the powers of positive thinking and careful decision-making.,Content Awareness,Read and think Work with your partner and answer the following questions.,For reference: People can only depend on themselves in many situations, and t

23、hey are the key to their success. Only when people are confident enough, can they trust their own judgment and voice their opinions with confidence and clarity.,4. What does the author think of making mistakes?,For reference: The author realizes that she will make mistakes but she will learn from th

24、em, and must not dwell on past mistakes.,3. Whats the importance of being confident in oneself according to the author?,Content Awareness,Read and think Work with your partner and answer the following questions.,5. Whats the authors attitude toward other peoples criticism?,For reference: The author

25、thinks that we should first trust our own judgement, and at the same time, learn from and accept criticism without choosing the alternative, abandoning our views and relying on the views of others.,Content Awareness,Read and complete Work in pairs and complete the summary with the information from t

26、he passage.,a profound effect,I have to trust myself,be confident in myself,realistically,disappointment,dwell on past mistakes,learn from my mistakes,persistence,intelligence,self-assurance,elevate my confidence,my own judgment,confidence and clarity,criticism,view the world and myself,strengths,co

27、nfidences, This work has had a profound effect on me:,profound: deep; strongly felt; intense,Example: The mothers behaviour has a profound impact on the developing child. Undoubtedly, Toms experiences of war in his twenties had a profound effect on his whole life.,Language Points,Paraphrase: This ar

28、ticle influenced me deeply., It concentrates on the powers of positive thinking and careful decision making:,Language Points,Paraphrase: The work mainly discusses about the influence of thinking constructively and making decisions seriously.,Examples: I tried to read a few pages, but I found it hard

29、 to concentrate. Sherman sat hunched forward and staring through the windshield, trying to concentrate on the traffic.,concentrate: (on, upon) to direct (ones thoughts, efforts, attention, etc.) towards a particular activity or purpose,Examples “Think positive!” she advised herself. Since his childh

30、ood, Tim has got a really positive attitude to life.,positive: leading to practical action; constructive,Language Points,Language Points, Since my thoughts and viewpoints will carry me throughout life, it is important that I be confident in the decisions I will make and the viewpoints I will possess

31、. Thesubjunctivemoodis used in this sentence: “it is important that I be confident”. In English, thesubjunctivemoodis used to express a wish, a suggestion, to make statements of necessity, and order etc. It isgood, wrong, important, necessarythatsubjectshouldinfinitive verb, “should” can be omitted.

32、,Examples: It is important thathe attend the class everyday. The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostage be secured.,Language Points, evident: plain, esp. to the senses; clear because of evidence,Examples: It is evident to me that they have no experience in this work. The gr

33、owing popularity of Chinese is evident in the numbers of students wanting to study it in the western countries.,Language Points, to believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men - that is genius.,Examples:,Rembradts self-portraits are works

34、of genius. Maurice was always entertaining, but there was a touch of genius in the way he talked that night.,genius: great and rare powers of thought, skill, or imagination,Language Points, interact: to have an effect on each other or something else by being or working close together,Examples:,Lucy

35、interacts well with other children in the class. The immune system interacts with both the nervous system and the hormones.,Language Points, dwell on: to think or speak a lot about, esp. to an unhealthy or annoying degree,Examples: Stop dwelling on your problems and do something about them! The book

36、 dwells too much on the economic aspects of the problem.,Language Points, 8. Emerson has helped to elevate my confidence:,elevate: to make finer, higher, or more educated,Examples: Language has elevated humans above the other animals. Their purpose is to elevate AIDS to the top of government priorit

37、ies. Cant you read something more elevating than these silly romantic novels?,Paraphrase: Emersons words has helped me to be more confident.,Language Points, I have learned to voice my opinions with confidence and clarity:,Paraphrase: I have learned to express my own viewpoint in a confident and cle

38、ar way.,Language Points, I have learned to voice my opinions with confidence and clarity: I have learned to express my own viewpoint in a confident and clear way.,voice: v. to express in words, esp. forcefully.,Examples: The chairman encouraged us all to voice our opinions. The senator voiced concer

39、n at how minorities and immigrants are treated in California.,Examples The picture was of such clarity that it could have been a photograph. On the whole, the show is appealing, stimulating and marked by an admirable clarity of presentation.,clarity: clearness, esp. the quality of being easy to unde

40、rstand,Language Points,Your genuine action will explain itself and will explain your other genuine actions. Your conformity explains nothing.:,Paraphrase: If you persist in doing a job, your action will prove that you are self-reliant. And your self-reliance will explain why you can persist in doing

41、 what you are doing. If you always agree with others ideas and give up your own, you can achieve nothing.,Language Points,Your genuine action will explain itself and will explain your other genuine actions. Your conformity explains nothing.:,Example: We all feel genuine concern for their plight.,gen

42、uine: without dishonest or pretence; sincere,conformity: agreement with established rules, customs, etc.,Examples They will, in conformity with domestic law and international obligations, continue to take effective measures to this end. If such conformity had not existed, artists would not have felt

43、 such desire to break out from it.,Language Points, 11. confront: to face bravely or threateningly,Examples:,The actress was confronted by a large group of reporters as she left the stage door. They have confronted the problem of terrorism with great determination.,Language Points, 12. utilize: to m

44、ake good use of; use,Example: It is to be hoped that in her new job her talent will be better utilized than before.,Language Focus,Read and complete Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Each word may be used only once.,positive evidently concentrated abandoned intelligence confronted accom

45、plished alternative possessed influences exchanges abilities genuine assumed reflected,1. What qualifications（資質條件）do you think a person has to _ in order to get the job?,possess,2. Fearing further attacks, most of the population had _ the city as soon as possible.,abandoned,Language Focus,Read and

46、complete Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Each word may be used only once.,3. Do you believe that with all our efforts we have already _ all we set out to do till now?,accomplished,4. Doctors are aiming to _ more on prevention than cure.,concentrate,positive evidently concentrated aban

47、doned intelligence confronted accomplished alternative possessed influences exchanges abilities genuine assumed reflected,Language Focus,Read and complete Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Each word may be used only once.,5. Scientific researches show that a childs _ develops rapidly be

48、tween the ages of four and five.,intelligence,6. On my first day at work in the company I was _ with the task of chairing an important meeting.,confronted,positive evidently concentrated abandoned intelligence confronted accomplished alternative possessed influences exchanges abilities genuine assum

49、ed reflected,Language Focus,Read and complete Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Each word may be used only once.,7. Far from being popular, John _ had a host of enemies who hated him so much.,evidently,8. Even when he was a young child in elementary school, he showed his _ as a leader.,

50、abilities,positive evidently concentrated abandoned intelligence confronted accomplished alternative possessed influences exchanges abilities genuine assumed reflected,Language Focus,Read and complete Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Each word may be used only once.,9. For centuries th

51、e country remained untouched by outside _ and the people were living a simple and happy life.,influences,10. After that traffic accident she started to have a more _ outlook on life.,positive,positive evidently concentrated abandoned intelligence confronted accomplished alternative possessed influen

52、ces exchanges abilities genuine assumed reflected,Language Focus,Read and complete Choose the right word in brackets to fill the blanks.,1. The growing interest in history is _ in the number of people visiting museums and country houses. (evidence / evident/ evidently),evident,2. There was widesprea

53、d _ of the governments handling of the disaster. (critic / critical / criticism),criticism,Language Focus,3. Senior defence officials decided to hold _ talks to settle the dispute. (private / privacy / privately ),private,4. In our school teachers are asked to find some time to _ with each child. (r

54、eact / interact / interaction),interact,5. There is a vegetarian _ on the menu every day in the hospital. (alternate / alternative / alternation),alternative,Language Focus,Read and simulate Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese se

55、ntences by simulating the structure of the English sentences., 1. Cultural differences always affect the way people deal with different ideas.,Language Focus,Read and simulate Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simu

56、lating the structure of the English sentences.,2. Since she is an adult now, it is important that she think twice before she does anything.,Language Focus,Read and simulate Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulat

57、ing the structure of the English sentences., 3. What she said made it evident to her mother that she was really upset.,Language Focus,Read and simulate Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of

58、the English sentences., 4. Ontheotherhand,I have recentlycometotherealizationthatIcouldnthave come through those days without her company.,Language Focus,Read and simulate Choose Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences., 5. If you care about what others think of you, you will always be their slave.,1. 小孩子的注意力持續(xù)時間(attention span)十分有限，不能長時間地專注于一個活動。(conce