全新版大學(xué)英語(yǔ)綜合教程第二版課件Unit5

1、Unit 5 Text A,A Valentine Story,Section A,Part Pre-reading Activities Part Cultural Notes Part Language Points Part Text Structure Part V Post-reading Activities,Pre-reading Questions,Is romance different from love? and if yes, how?,What is the most romantic thing in your experiences or imagination,

2、 going to the beach at night, dining by candlelight with your lover, or something else?,Do you think there exists true romance in todays society? Why?,Back,Cultural Notes,Public Libraries in the U.S.: Public libraries in the U.S. are free to the public. One can get a library card at the local librar

3、y by filling in a form and showing the librarian a valid ID and something to prove that one lives in the neighborhood. Besides borrowing books, people go to libraries to borrow video tapes, use the computers there, attend book readings by authors and other cultural events. Libraries are regarded as

4、community centers. Back,Language Points,1. valentine In the text means love, it has two original meanings: 1) a greeting card sent to arrive on Saint Valentines Day (Feb 14th), declaring ones love for someone, but usu. without giving the name of the sender 2) the person to whom a valentine is sent S

5、tory: Saint Valentine (? -270?) died for Christianity on Feb. 14th. The reason why this day has become a day for the lovers is said to be connected with the Lupercalia (牧神節(jié)) on Feb 15th which is related with love.,Language Points,2. straighten (cause to) become straight or level Examples: Theres a s

6、eries of bends, then the road straightens out. Straighten your hat Mr. Blanchard straightened his army uniform. 3. make ones way go (thus preps that can follow the word go can also follow this phrase) (compared with make way which means to get out of someones path; provide the necessary space) Examp

7、les: I made my way home/towards the harbor/along the road/up the stairs. Make way, there! I need to get through.,Language Points,4. absorb 1) (usu. passive) to completely fill the attention of (usu. followed by in) Example: She was absorbed in a book and didnt hear my call. 2) to take or such (esp.

8、liquids) in, esp. gradually Examples: Salt absorbs moisture from the air. (fig.) So many new ideas! Its all rather too much for me to absorb all at once. Defense spending absorbs almost 20% of the countrys money. 5. reflect (not usu. in progressive forms) to express, make clear, or be a sign of; sho

9、w Examples: His behavior reflects his lazy attitude to work. The low value of the dollar reflects growing concern about the US economy.,Language Points,6. thoughtful 1) (showing that one is) thinking deeply; PENSIVE Examples: The girl looked thoughtful for a moment and then answered. You look though

10、tful; is anything wrong? 2) paying attention to the wishes, feelings, needs, etc., of other people; CONSIDERATE Example: It was very thoughtful of you to stop and give me a lift.,Language Points,7. previous 1) happening or existing before the one mentioned Example: Have you had any previous experien

11、ce of this kind of work? 2) previous to: before; PRIOR to Example: Women are now in a majority on the committee, although previous to 1986 there were no women members at all. 8. locate 1) to find the position of Examples: Weve located the source of the signals, sir. An X-ray will help locate where y

12、our ring has gone in your dogs stomach. 2) (+ object + adv/prep; usu. passive) to fix or set in a certain place; SITUATE Examples: The house is located nearby the river. The offices are conveniently located in the center of the town.,Language Points,9. correspond 1) (followed by with) to exchange le

13、tters regularly Examples: Janet and Bob corresponded (with each other) for many years. 2) (followed by with, to) to be in agreement; match; be CONSISTENT (with) or EQUIVALENT (to) Examples: The problem is that what she says doesnt correspond with what she does. The contents of the box must correspon

14、d to the description on the label. 10. overseas to, at, or in somewhere across the sea; foreign (cf. Overseas and foreign, the former is more polite) Examples: Overseas students have come to ones own country from abroad in order to study. Youre one of our foreign/overseas students, arent you?,Langua

15、ge Points,11. fertile (of land) which produces or can produce good crops Example: Human civilizations first bloomed in fertile lands along big rivers. China is a case in point. Remember the words: fertilize, fertilization and fertilizer 12. take a chance (on sth.) attempt to do sth. in spite of the

16、possibility of failure; take a risk,Language Points,Chance, opportunity, and occasion: i) Both chance and opportunity can mean “a time suitable for doing something you want to do”. ii) You can use chance, but not opportunity, to talk about possibility alone. iii) An occasion is either a moment when

17、something happens or a reason. Examples: Ill have a chance/an opportunity to visit the Louvre when Im in Paris. There is a chance (=a possibility) that Ill see him. I was punished by the teacher on several occasions. I did not wish to go to Paris, and had no occasion to go. (=no reason to go),Langua

18、ge Points,13. disgust (not in progressive forms) to cause a feeling of disgust (a strong and often sick feeling of dislike caused by an unpleasant sight, sound, or smell, or by behavior that one strongly disapproves of) in Examples: Your habit of biting fingernails disgusts me. Im completely disgust

19、ed at/with the way his wife has treated him. 14. schedule 1) (usu. passive) to plan for a certain future time (be scheduled to do sth.; be scheduled for sth.) Examples: The meeting is scheduled for Thursday. It is scheduled to take place on Thursday. 2) a planned list or order of things to be done,

20、dealt with, etc. Examples: to draw up (制訂) a factory production schedule An exhausting/a very full schedule To stick to/keep ones schedule,Language Points,15. Sustain to keep up the strength, spirits, or determination of Examples: A light meal wont sustain us through the day. The knowledge that a re

21、scue team would be searching for them sustained the trapped miners. 16. slim 1) (esp. of a person) attractively thin; not fat Examples: a slim elegant girl To keep slim by taking regular exercises 2) (of hope, probability, etc.) very small; slight Example: Our chances of winning are slim.,Language P

22、oints,17. delicate 1) fine; well-formed; soft, tender Examples: Only the gentlest creams are fit for a babys delicate skin. A delicate piece of workmanship 2) needing careful handling, esp. because easily broken or damaged; FRAGILE Example: Be careful with those wine glassestheyre very delicate. 18.

23、 go ones way go in sbs direction Examples: She wasnt sure whether he was going her way or not, so she went up and asked. Im going your way. May I give you a ride?,Language Points,19. She was more than a little overweight, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes.: She was quite a big woman

24、. Her feet were thick in the ankles and could hardly squeeze into her low-heeled shoes. more than a little: very (cf. Not a little) Examples: His father was more than a little angry with him because he failed in the exam. I was not a little annoyed. (=I was really/rather annoyed.) thrust: to push fo

25、rcefully and suddenly (followed by adv/prep) Examples: The thieves thrust him into the back room and tied him up. He thrust the gun into his pocket.,Language Points,20. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her. And yet so deep was my longing for the women whose spirit

26、 had truly companioned me and upheld my own.: I felt as if there were two of me, one wishing earnestly to go with the pretty young woman, the other wanting to stay with the woman, the other wanting to stay with the woman who had befriended me and warmed my heart. split: to (cause to) divide into sep

27、arate parts Examples: Rutherford (盧瑟福) discovered how to split the atom by fission. The river splits into three smaller streams at this point. I think the article would be easier to read if you split it up (into sections).,Language Points,keen: 1) (of interest, the feelings, the mind, the senses, et

28、c.) good, strong, quick at understanding, etc Examples: He had a keen interest in astronomy from his childhood. Lu-Xun had a keen mind towards the society. 2) (of a person) having a trong, active interest in something; eager to do something (usu. followed by on/about, or infinitive to) Examples: Hes

29、 very keen on the girl next door. Her father is keen for her to go to university. long for: to want very much (can be followed by obj.+to+v.) Examples: People everywhere long for freedom. Im longing for him to arrive. The longed-for day at last arrived.,Language Points,21. sensible reasonable; havin

30、g or showing good sense Examples: It was very sensible of you to bring your umbrella. Well be doing a lot of walking, so youd better bring some sensible (=comfortable and strong) shoes with you. Surely it would be sensible to get a second opinion before taking any further action. Sensibility and sen

31、sible vs. Sensitivity and sensitive Sensibility is not related to sensible in its meaning of “reasonable and practicle” but is closer to sensible of (=”conscious of”). If people have delicate feelings an are quick to enjoy or suffer you can say that they have great sensibility/sensitivity or that th

32、ey are sensitive. Sensitive/sensitivity can also be used to suggest that someone is very conscious of other peoples opinions and can easily be hurt. Examples: It somewhat wounded her sensibilities to be addressed in that vulgar manner. Be careful not to criticize him too much; hes very sensitive.,La

33、nguage Points,22. glow a soft, light from something burning without flames or smoke Examples: There was a dull red glow in the night sky above the steelworks. Her face was gentle in the soft glow of the fire. 23. hesitate to pause before taking an action or making a decision Examples: Dont hesitate

34、when youre crossing the road. She hesitated for a moment, and then gave her agreement. 24. grip to take a very tight hold (of) Examples: She gripped my hand in fear. The pictures gripped my imagination.,Language Points,25. identify to prove or show the identity of (usu. followed by as) Examples: She

35、 was asked to identify the criminal. The dead man has been identified as Mr. James Gould. 26. grateful to sb. for sth./that clause/infinitive feeling or showing thanks to another person Examples: I was most grateful to John for bringing the books/for his kindness. Im grateful that you didnt tell my

36、husband about this. We were grateful to get back on dry land after our rough boat trip.,Language Points,27. broaden to make or become broader (can be followed by out) Examples: The river broadens (out) at this point. Travel broadens the mind. His parents hoped the course would broaden his horizons.

37、28. in response to as an action done in answer Example: She opened the door in response to the knock. Back,Text Structure,Part One (Para 1) John Blanchard was expecting someone at the Grand Central Station. Part Two (Para 2-6) How John Blanchard had fallen in love with Miss Maynell. Part Three (Para

38、 7-15) Miss Maynell put John Blanchard to a test. Part Four (Para 16-17) It was wise of Miss Maynell to give such a test. Back,Post-reading Activities,Comprehension Questions Translation Go,Comprehension Questions,1. This text is a narration. From the description in the first paragraph, what do you

39、think Mr. Blanchard was doing? 2. In the second paragraph, the author narrated that “He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didnt, the girl with the rose”. How come Mr. Blanchard knew her heart without even knowing her face? 3. What kept Mr. Blanchard from seeing Miss Maynell?

40、 4. Paragraph 4 tells us the reason why Miss Maynell refused to give Mr. Blanchard a photograph. What is it? 5. From the letter she wrote to him, How would Mr. Blanchard recognize Miss Maynell at their first meeting?,Comprehension Questions,6. In paragraph 7, the author changed the narrator and let

41、Mr. Blanchard tell his own story. Why? 7. Compare paragraph 7 and 10, 12 and say what your feeling is after reading the two paragraphs. 8. What was Mr. Blanchards feeling when he saw “Miss Maynell”? 9. Why didnt Mr. Blanchard turn away from “Miss Maynell”? 10. Did the elder lady know what was going on? 11. How come the elder lady wore the rose instead of the real Miss Maynell? 12. Paraphrase the second sentence of paragraph 16 and see the purpose of the test