新通用大学英语综合教程 第三册 unit07

1、Lesson 1Lesson 2Extended ExercisesCheckpointAgendaUNIT GOALS1. Recommend a book2. Discuss the quality of reading materials3. Describe your reading habits4. Write a book reviewLesson 1Lead-inListeningSpeakingReadingWriting333Lead-inSitcom: May I Ask You What You Are Reading?Exercise AExercise B3Exerc

2、ise AT F1. Bob is waiting for Mr. Evans at the caf. 2. Mr. Evans is impressed because Bob is reading nonfiction. 3. Bob says the book A History of the World is difficult to read. 4. Mr. Evans likes to read mysteries and science fictions. 5. Bob likes to read comics. 6. Mr. Evans wants to borrow Bobs

3、 comics. Exercise BMr. Evans: So tell me 1_. Bob: Um this part is about Great Britain.Mr. Evans: Really? Do you mind 2_? Bob: Cheryl hates when I read comics.Mr. Evans: Then I can understand 3_.Do you think 4_, then?what youre reading about right nowif I take a lookwhy you cant put the book downthat

4、 I could borrow itListeningPart 1 A New BookPart 2 Types of BooksPart 3 Book ReviewsPart 4 Lets Read!New WordsPhrases and ExpressionsProper Names33331. What is Janet shopping for?_2. What does Lucy say she is reading lately?_3. What does Janet recommend?_Part 1 A New BookShe is picking up some garde

5、ning magazines for her mom.She said she was reading poetry lately.She recommends a new book by John Grisham.Example: mystery1. _ 2. _3. _ 4. _5. _ 6. _7. _Part 2 Types of Booksmystery thriller romance novel science fictionbiography autobiography travel book short storiesscience fictionautobiographyr

6、omance novelbiographytravel bookthrillershort storiesTFOne Hundred Years of Solitude is a memoir about the survivors of a hurricane. 2. Long Walk to Freedom is a novel about growing up in South America. Part 3 Book ReviewsPassage 1 Amazon Worldwide BestsellersPassage 2 What Is Good to ReadPassage 3

7、International Literacy Day33Part 4 Lets Read! Who says sports fans dont read? The worlds 15 biggest sports 1_ stack up to more than 5 000 pages of arcana on every sporting subject from baseball to 2_, golf, cycling, Su Doku, 3_, running and how to 4_. For some, sports may be just a good way of spend

8、ing a Saturday afternoon; for others, as one writer puts it, flexing muscle is the best way to learn about beating the curse and 5_.3 Nights in August: 6_, Heartbreak and Joy Inside the Mind of a ManagerBy Buzz Bissinger. Houghton Mifflin; 256 pages; $25.The Plane Truth for GolfersBy Jim Hardy with

9、John Andrisani.McGraw-Hill; 176 pages; 7_ or 9.99Everything you want to know about the two basic golf swings in use today by one of the best teachers in America.Passage 1 Amazon Worldwide Bestsellersbestsellerscricketbodybuildinghave yourself a better buttenjoying the game of lifeStrategy$ 18.95 T F

10、1. Children should be allowed to read whatever they want. 2. Whatever children read will help them improve their reading skills. 3. Most children prefer to read books that are very easy for them. 4. Children who read well usually do well in school. 5. A teen romance novel is not as good as a comic b

11、ook for a child to read. Passage 2 What Is Good to Read? 1. The goal of this holiday is to _.A. teach adults how to read B. get individuals to join reading programsC. think about education and literacy2. International Literacy Day _.A. started as a historical holiday B. is only celebrated by the Uni

12、ted NationsC. can be enjoyed by adults and children3. The article suggests _ to improve literacy.A. traveling around the world B. working in your own neighborhoodC. going to another country4. If you want to celebrate International Literacy Day, you _.A. should act globally B. have to buy a bookC. mi

13、ght want to participate in a literacy project5. People may _ to celebrate this holiday.A. march in a parade B. pray C. give giftsPassage 3 International Literacy DayNew Words bodybuilding n. 健身 butt n. 俚 臀；屁股 cliffhanger n. 连载的惊险小说 comic adj. 连环漫画的 commemorate v. 纪念 cricket n. 板球 curse n. 诅咒，咒语 demo

14、cratically adv. 民主地 elect v. 选举, 推选 fiction adj. 小说，虚构的文学作品 flex v. 使（四肢）屈伸，放松 golfer n. 打高尔夫球的人New Words nonfiction n. 非小说类文学作品，写实文学 poetry n. 诗，诗作 solitude n. 孤独；孤单 stack v. 堆叠 superhero n. 超级英雄 suspenseful adj. 悬疑的；令人紧张的 weird adj. 怪异的，离奇的Phrases and Expressionsbeat the curse 战胜困难have access to 取

15、得（接近）的方法（权利等）make a difference 起作用stack up to 加起来共计turn somebody on 使某人兴奋、感兴趣Proper NamesBuendia 邦迪亚（人名）Frida Kahlo 弗里达卡罗（墨西哥艺术家）John Grisham 约翰格里森姆（美国当代的畅销书作家）Macondo 马康多（墨西哥小镇）Mexican 墨西哥的Nelson Mandela 纳尔逊曼德拉（南非前总统）SpeakingRecommend a BookConversation ModelConversation Pair Work3A: Whats that you

16、re reading?B: Its a Hemingway novel, The Old Man and the Sea.A: Ive always wanted to read that! Is it any good?B: Oh, Id highly recommend it. Its a real page-turner.A: Do you mind if I borrow it when youre done?B: Not at all. Rhythm and intonation practiceConversation ModelConversation Pair WorkA: W

17、hat are you reading these days?B: _ Continue the conversation in your own way.The books below may serve as a reference.IdeasAsk: who wrote it what it is about where it takes place who it is written for when it was written if it is any goodReadingTopic PreviewText AText BVocabulary ExerciseVocabulary

18、 Activity333Topic PreviewText ATextComprehension Check3Text AWinners of Childrens Book Awards Para 1 Every year, the American Library Association honors artists and writers of books for children. One of these honors is the Newbery Award. It is named for a bookseller in England in the 18th century, J

19、ohn Newbery. The Newbery Medal winner for 2006 was Lynne Rae Perkins for writing Criss Cross. Her book is about four teenagers in a small town. They are trying to find the meaning of life and love. They are fourteen years old. Criss Cross is written in several different ways. Sometimes it is like a

20、song. Sometimes it is like a poem. Lynne Rae Perkins is a writer and an artist. Criss Cross is her 6th book. Para 2 Another award, the Caldecott, honors the best American picture book of the year. It is named for an artist from England, Randolph Caldecott. The Caldecott Medal winner in 2006 was Chri

21、s Raschka for The Hello, Goodbye Window, written by Norton Juster. In the book, a little girl tells about visiting the home of her grandparents. The committee that chose Chris Raschka for the award praised how he captures the natural way children draw. It says the pictures express the emotional warm

22、th of connections between older family members and children. Chris Raschka also won the award in 1994.Text A Para 3 In addition to the winners, four Caldecott Honor Books and four Newbery Honor books were named last month. Another honor from the American Library Association is the Margaret L. Batche

23、lder Award. It goes to the company that publishes the best translation of a childrens book into English. The winner for 2006 was Arthur A. Levine Books for An Innocent Soldier by Josef Holub. Michael Hoffman translated it from German. Para 4 Awards are chosen by committees of people who work with ch

24、ildrens books. But in some schools, children vote unofficially for their own Newbery and Caldecott winners. This year, schoolchildren could watch the award ceremony live on the Internet. A teacher in Wisconsin says her students cheered as each winner was announced.awardn. something such as a prize o

25、r money given to someone to reward them for something they have done 奖，奖品 Meryl Streep won the best actress award. The nurses pay award was not nearly as much as they had expected.associationn. an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work, etc 协

26、会 The association of Master Builders is quite famous in the world. The associations task is to help families suffering from alcoholism.innocentadj. 1. not guilty of a crime 无罪的，无辜的；清白的 Nobody would believe that I was innocent. We all feel sorry for the innocent victims of ruthless terrorism. 2. done

27、 or said without intending to harm or offend anyone 正直的；坦率的 He was startled by their angry reaction to his innocent remark. They are good-natured people always with innocent smile.Proper NamesChris Raschka 克里斯拉什卡（人名）Criss Cross十字交锋John Newbery 约翰纽伯瑞（人名）Josef Holub 约瑟夫霍卢布（人名）Lynne Rae Perkins 林恩雷帕金斯（

28、人名）Michael Hoffman 迈克尔霍夫曼（人名）Norton Juster 诺顿加斯特（人名）Randolph Caldecott 伦道夫卡德寇特（人名）the American Library Association （ALA）美国图书馆学会the Caldecott 卡德寇特奖the Margaret L. Batchelder Award 玛格丽特巴雀德莱奖the Newbery Award 纽伯瑞儿童文学奖T F NM1. Criss Cross shows many forms of writing. 2. The author of Criss Cross is an B

29、ritish woman. 3. The Hello, Goodbye Window contains many pictures drawn by children.4. The Margaret L. Batchelder Award is given to the best translator of childrens books.5. The awards mentioned in the passage are usually chosen by children.Comprehension CheckText BWarm-upTextComprehension CheckCrit

30、ical Thinking33Warm-up1. What do you know about comics in China and other countries?2. Name the famous comics as many as possibleText Btrash or treasure?In Japan, they call them manga; in Latin America, historietas; in Italy, fumetti; in Brazil, historia em quadrinhos; and in the U.S., comics. But n

31、o matter what you call them, comics are a favorite source of reading pleasure in many parts of the world.In case youre wondering how popular comics are, the bestselling comic title in the U.S. sells about 4.5 million copies a year. All of Mexicos comic titles together sell over 7 million copies a we

32、ek. But Japan is by far the leading publisher of comics in the world. Manga account for nearly 40 % of all the books and magazines published in Japan each year. And few magazines of any kind in the world can match this number: Shonen Jump, the leading comic title, has a circulation of 6.5 million co

33、pies per week!Ever since comics first appeared, there have been people who have criticized them. In the 1940s and 1950s, many people believed that comics were immoral and that they caused bad behavior among young people. Even today, many question whether young people should read them at all. They ar

34、gue that reading comics encourages bad reading habits.COMICSCOMICSText BBut some educators see comics as a way to get teenagers to choose reading instead of television and video games. And because of the art, a number of educators have argued that comics are a great way to get children to think crea

35、tively. More recent research has suggested that the combination of visuals and text in comics may be one reason young people handle computers and related software so easily.In many places, comics have been a convenient way to communicate social or political information. For example, in the 1990s, co

36、mics were used by the Brazilian health ministry to communicate information about AIDS.In Japan, the Education Ministry calls comics “a part of Japans national culture, recognized and highly regarded abroad.” Comics are increasingly being used for educational purposes, and many publishers there see t

37、hem as a useful way of teaching history and other subjects.No matter how you view them, comics remain a guilty pleasure for millions worldwide. immoraladj. not following accepted standards of morality; morally wrong 不遵守公认的道德标准的；不道德的 They condemned slavery as immoral. Deliberately making people suffe

38、r is immoral.ministryn. a government department that is responsible for one of the areas of government work, such as education or health (政府的)部门 The Ministry of Agriculture is quite important in the central government. A Defense Ministry spokesman gave a speech in public yesterday.no matter what无论什么

39、 My parents always waited up for me, no matter what time I got home. Dinah tells her she will always have a friend to turn to, no matter what trouble she may find.by far到目前为止 The grass snake is by far the most common snake. By far we have learnt 4 000 English words.instead of是而不是 Instead of being an

40、noyed, he seemed quite pleased. You must have picked up my keys instead of yours.because of由于 He had to retire because of ill health. Sandys very upset and its all because of you.seeas把视为 Jake saw any man who spoke to his wife as a potential threat. America is seen as the land of opportunity.no matt

41、er how无论怎样 No matter how hard he tried, he couldnt get her to change her mind. Im determined to visit Japan no matter what it costs.Proper NamesBrazilian巴西的1. Japan is the biggest publisher of comics in the world.2. All the people think that comics are a great way to get children to think creatively

42、.3. In Japan, the Education Ministry supports the development of comics.Comprehension CheckTrue. The Education Ministry calls comics “a part of Japans national culture, recognized and highly regarded abroad.” Comics are increasingly being used for educational purposes.True. Japan is by far the leadi

43、ng publisher of comics in the world.False. Many people believed that comics are immoral and that they cause dire behavior among young people.Critical ThinkingReading timeComputersSocial and political issuesCreativeEducationComicshelp teenagers spend more timereading and less time watching TV and pla

44、ying video gameshelp young people use computers and software easilysimple and effective way to communicate social and political informationhelp children think creativelya useful / successful way to teach history and other subjects1. The teacher _ Xiao Ming for not handing in the homework.2. Single i

45、ssues are $ 6, available at a variety of local _.3. Chain superstores are crowded, yet the fastest-growing sales sector _ is on the Internet.4. Recent pressure at work may _ his sleeplessness.Vocabulary Exercisebookseller by far circulation innocent immoralpublisher increasingly no matter how accoun

46、t for criticizecriticizedbestsellerby faraccount for5. Since you cannot offer further evidence nobody would believe that you are _ of murder.6. As the election approaches the war of words between the main political parties becomes _ intense.7. This newspaper has a _ of more than a million.8. In ten

47、years, he was editor and _ of the Tribune, and a rich man.9. _ hard he tried to talk around the issue, the president could not gloss over the fact that he had raised the taxes after all.10. To spend 23 billion on nuclear weapons is _, and a terrible waste of money.Vocabulary Exercisebookseller by fa

48、r circulation innocent immoralpublisher increasingly no matter how account for criticizeinnocentincreasinglycirculationpublisherNo matter howimmoralA B1. curl up with a novel a. in the living room2. read aloud to a child b. in the kitchen3. collect newspaper clippings c. on the train4. read an artic

49、le aloud d. while driving5. do puzzles e. at school6. skim though a magazine f. at work7. listen to books on tape g. in a bookstore8. read a report aloud h. while walking or running9. skim through letters i. in bedVocabulary ActivityWritingWhat Are Your Reading Habits?Step 1 Pair WorkStep 2 Public P

50、resentationStep 3 Writing33Step 1 Pair WorkFor example: “Ellen told me that she prefers to read in bed before she goes to sleep.”Step 2 Public PresentationStep 3 WritingMy Reading Habits Reading habits refers to ones preference while reading. Some people like to read in the library with many books a

51、nd a lot of readers around. It creates an atmosphere for reading, and you dont feel lonely while reading. For me, I prefer to read alone at home. People usually love going out for a walk in good weather, while I love staying home reading in sunny days. Sitting at my desk, I am absorbed in the novels

52、for hours. The natural light moves steadily from one angle to another. My cat is dozing. Every thing is peaceful. Isnt it beautiful to read there?Reference SampleLesson 2Lead-inListeningSpeakingReadingWriting333Lead-inInterview: Do You Do a Lot of Reading?Exercise AExercise B3Exercise AT F1. Both He

53、rb and Blanche do a lot of reading. 2. Lorayn trades books with her friends. 3. Blanche loves books on tape. 4. The book Dan just read was a page-turner. 5. Alvino enjoys reading sports magazines. 6. Lorayns husband reads fashion magazines. Exercise B1. _ has just read Nick Hornbys How to Be Good.2.

54、 _ likes the magazine Details.3. _ reads The New York Times.4. _ buys how-to magazines for her husband.Dan Lorayn AlvinoDanAlvinoDanLoraynListeningPart 1 Book ReviewPart 2 Reading HabitsPart 3 Reading and LearningNew WordsPhrases and ExpressionsProper Names333T F1. Guinness Book of World Records con

55、tains information about travel in Great Britain.2. The book is added some new information every year and published again.3. The book is only appealing to children. Part 1 Book ReviewPart 2 Reading HabitsPart 3 Reading and LearningPassage 1 Invisible ManPassage 2 Easy Ways to Use TFK with Your ChildP

56、assage 3 A Day of Madison331. When did Ralph Ellison publish his first novel? And what was the title?2. What did Ralph Ellison do after publishing his first novel?3. What happened to Ralph Ellisons second novel in 1967?Passage 1 Invisible ManIt was burned in a fire at his home in 1967.In 1952. The t

57、itle of the novel was “Invisible Man”.After “Invisible Man” was published in 1952, Ralph Ellison taught at a number of universities.Passage 2 Easy Ways to Use TFK with Your ChildTIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine packed with stories about 1_, and much more. More than 4 million student

58、s read TFK every week! Learn about easy ways to use TFK with your child. Before reading an issue of TFK, 2_. Then discuss What do you think this weeks cover story will be about? What do you know about this topic? What do you hope to learn from reading this story? Listen to your child read a TFK stor

59、y aloud to you. Then ask What was the story about? Why do you think the story is in the news?- Did you like the story? Why or why not? Take turns reading a TFK story using the steps below.Read a section of a story. 3_. Ask your child to do the same. As you read, continue the process.world and nation

60、al events, scientific discoveries, sportsstudy the cover photo and headlineThen cover it up and say something about what you read TFMadison and her mom read the entertainment and travel section of newspaper yesterday.2. Madison listened to a book on tape in the car. 3. Madison did puzzles yesterday