全新大学英语第二综合教程Unit官方PPT课件

1、Background Information OlympicsPole VaultSome Suggestions to Overcome Obstacles第1页/共178页Gloria Estefan第2页/共178页Born in Cuba in 1957, raised in Miami, Gloria Estefan is the second generation of the Cuban exile (被流放者). She wrote this song on March 20, 1990 when she was recovering from a serious road a

2、ccident that had left her badly injured and near to death.Gloria Estefan第3页/共178页第4页/共178页Questions about the Song and the Text 1. Consider the title of the song, what does “dark” refer to?“Dark” here may refer to 1) near death; 2) loss of consciousness after the car accident ;3) slow and painful re

3、covery; 4) despair. 2.How is the song related to the theme of the text?To get over despair after injury is also a form of overcoming obstacles. 第5页/共178页Stories about Overcoming ObstaclesRead the following stories about four figures in history to see how they overcame their obstacles, and guess who

4、they are.第6页/共178页1.The story of her is the story of a child who, at the age of 18 months, was suddenly shut off from the world, but who, against overwhelming odds(失败的可能性), waged(发动) a slow, hard, but successful battle to reenter that same world. The inarticulate little deaf and blind girl grew into

5、 a highly intelligent and sensitive woman who wrote, spoke, and labored incessantly for the betterment of others. Stories about Overcoming Obstacles第7页/共178页2. At the age of five, she became a paraplegic (截瘫患者), but she never lost heart. Although she missed the chance to go to school, she finished a

6、ll the courses of primary and secondary schools, she learned English, Japanese, German and Esperanto (世界语) all by herself, and she assiduously (勤勉地) studied university and postgraduate courses for masters degree. In 1983, she began to engage in literary creative work. Stories about Overcoming Obstac

7、les第8页/共178页3. He became the 32nd president of the United States in March 1933 at the depth of the Great Depression, and was reelected for an unprecedented three more terms. Despite an attack of poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹症), which paralyzed (使瘫痪) his legs in 1921, he was a charismatic (有超凡魅力的) optimist who

8、se confidence helped sustain the American people during the strains of the economic crisis and the world war. Stories about Overcoming Obstacles第9页/共178页19421962 1966 1979Born in Oxford, England. Received a bachelors degree in physics and then enrolled as a research student in general relativity at

9、the University of Cambridge. Earned his Ph.D. degree at the University of Cambridge. Stayed at the University of Cambridge to do post-doctoral research. Diagnosed as having Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)(肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化). Appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, a post once held by

10、Isaac Newton. 4.Stories about Overcoming Obstacles第10页/共178页Group DiscussionA. Discuss in groups the obstacles that you have been faced with in your life. B. Discuss in groups the ways in which you overcame such difficulties.C. Discuss in groups the problems that you still have in overcoming these o

11、bstacles.第11页/共178页 Brainstorming Imagine that you have received unlimited funds to start your own foundation. Brainstorm:1. How would you like to start it? 2. Who would benefit from your foundation, and how? 3. What special programs would your foundation offer, and why?第12页/共178页Olympics Organized

12、and governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Games are the most important international sports event in the world held every four years.1. Olympic symbol: five interlocked rings red, blue, yellow, black and green on a white field, representing the continents of the world jo

13、ined in friendship. 第13页/共178页2. Olympic motto: 3. IOC headquarters: 4. Main events in Olympic history:Swifter, Higher, Stronger. Lausanne, Switzerland. 776 1896 1912 1924 2008Modern Games began. Women are allowed to compete in the Games.Winter sports were added to the Games.Beijing will host the 29

14、th Olympic Games.B.C.392 A.D. Ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia. 第14页/共178页The pole vault (PV) is an event in track and field where athletes compete to clear the highest possible crossbar (横木)by using a vaulting pole. The basic concept is to convert horizontal energy (the run) into vertical

15、 energy (thus clearing a higher bar).Pole Vault第15页/共178页 If there hadnt been any obstacles in the past, you would have scored outstanding successes in your studies or career. Its the obstacles you have faced all your life that have kept you from enjoying a perfect life. Overcoming obstacles is thus

16、 a necessity of success. Here are some suggestions .Some Suggestions to Overcome Obstacles 第16页/共178页1. Get started. 2. Break your task into smaller tasks.3. Work with the time you have.Often, once you begin, youll find the task is easier than you expect.Take one big task and break it into smaller t

17、asks. For instance, do part of your assignment each time rather than the entire one.Dont wait until you have time to do the entire thing. Instead, even if you only have five minutes, get started. Some Suggestions to Overcome Obstacles第17页/共178页4. Set small deadlines.5. Eliminate distractions. After

18、meeting each deadline, give yourself a reward. For example, play video games when you finish an hour of studying.Turn off the TV. Dont answer the phone.6. Ask for help. Sometimes, the reason you dont start is because you dont know what to do. If thats the case, ask for help.7. Begin now. What one th

19、ing can you do right now that will move you closer to your goal?第18页/共178页Part Division of the TextFurther UnderstandingQuestions about the Text Scanning Writing Skills 第19页/共178页For Part 1 DescriptionFor Part 2 Questions and Answers For Part 3 Chart CompletionFurther UnderstandingFor Part 4 Discuss

20、ion第20页/共178页Questions about the Text 1. What does the text title “True Height” mean?It has more than one meaning. It may refer to:1) the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another;2) the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.2. As the text consists of the main

21、story and a flashback, can you figure out the flashback?The flashback is from line 11 to line 35.第21页/共178页ScanningScan the text again to find out all the instances where “work” is used as a verb and explain in English the different meanings of “work”.work: v. 1) (cause to) be active or use effort o

22、r power * “ want something, work for it.” (LL. 2425) (L. 35) (L. 84) 2) be active in the proper way, without failing * “It wasnt working.” (L. 5) 3) exercise * “He worked out every other day” (L. 27)1.第22页/共178页2. Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports o

23、r stadium. And think about their Chinese equivalents. National Junior Olympics 全国少年奥林匹克运动会personal best个人最高记录stand(s) 看台final race 赛跑决赛pole vault event 撑竿跳高项目track and field competition田径比赛第23页/共178页gymnast 体操运动员body builder健美运动员weightlifting 举重bar横杆inflated landing mat 充气垫vaulter 撑竿跳高运动员finger-tipp

24、ed push-up俯卧撑第24页/共178页runway跑道National record全国记录pole 撑竿take-off 起跳set a new world record刷新一项世界纪录第25页/共178页 Part Division of the TextPartsPara(s). Main Ideas1111 21235 Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough trai

25、ning.Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.33690 第26页/共178页PartsPara(s). Main Ideas49195What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind. 第27页/共178页For Part 1 Description1. Use your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day,

26、including the weather, Michaels appearance and inner feeling, the audiences response, etc.2. Use your own words to describe what kind of event the pole vault is.第28页/共178页For Part 2 Questions and Answers1. From the description of Michaels parents, what can you learn about his parents? 2. Brainstorm

27、the various obstacles Michael might face during the hard training. 3. What individual characteristics should Michaels success be attributed to?Michaels mother is romantic and passionate, while his father is a hard-core realist.Open-ended.He is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc.第29页/共

28、178页For Part 3 Chart Completion Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feetHis palm were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grip. (L. 1)1. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain(LL. 3738)2. He seemed unaware of (LL. 4041)3 inches higher

29、than his personal best第30页/共178页Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feet 2, 17 feet 4, again he showed no emotion. (LL. 4344)第31页/共178页Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feet 61.It was that bro

30、ught Michael back to earth. (LL. 7980)2.On his back with that wonderful hot sun(LL. 8181)9 inches higher than his personal best1. It startled him. (L. 53)2. The intensity anxiety. (L. 56)3. He became more tense. (L. 57)4. Afraid would be (LL. 5859)第32页/共178页Height of the poleMichaels reaction before

31、/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfterA National and International Junior Olympics recordHe later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 17 feet6 1212第33页/共178页1. Why does the author keep the secret about Michaels blindness until the last sentence?2. Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone w

32、ith a sound body or a blind Michael Stone?For Part 4 Discussion第34页/共178页 As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, the narration has to switch from the ongoing competition to earlier events and then return to the ongoing competition. How does the author manage to make these parts in t

33、he text flow smoothly? 1. One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph, e.g.Writing Skills It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an even

34、t.As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.第35页/共178页Writing Skills 2. Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentence introducing the next paragraph, e.g.All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.第36页

35、/共178页TRUE HEIGHT His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grip. The sun was as hot as the competition he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The pole was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his personal best. Michael Stone confronted the most challenging day of h

36、is pole-vaulting career. The stands were still filled with about 20,000 people, even though the final race had ended an hour earlier. 第37页/共178页The pole vault is truly the highlight of any track and field competition. It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder. It also ha

37、s the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event. As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying. Michaels mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. Her stories were al

38、ways ones that described the land from a birds-eye view. Her excitement and passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color and beauty. 第38页/共178页Michael had this one recurring dream. He would be running down a country road. As he raced between golden wheat fields, he would always outrun the

39、locomotives passing by. It was at the exact moment he took a deep breath that he began to lift off the ground. He would begin soaring like an eagle. Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories. Wherever he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the free spirit of his mothers love.

40、第39页/共178页 His dad, on the other hand, was not a dreamer. Bert Stone was a hard-core realist. He believed in hard work and sweat. His motto: If you want something, work for it! From the age of 14, Michael did just that. He began a very careful training program. He worked out every other day with wei

41、ghtlifting, with some kind of running work on alternate days. The program was carefully monitored by Michaels coach, trainer and father. Michaels dedication, determination and discipline was a coachs dream. 第40页/共178页Besides being an honor student and only child, Michael Stone continued to help his

42、parents with their farm chores. Mildred Stone, Michaels mother, wished he could relax a bit more and be that “free dreaming” little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but his dad quickly interrupted, smiled and said, “You want something, work for it!” All of

43、 Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet, you couldnt tell. As soon as he landed on the inflated landing mat, and with the crowd on its feet, Michael immediately began preparing for his next at

44、tempt at flight. 第41页/共178页 When Michael cleared the bar at 17 feet 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches, again he showed no emotion. As he lay on his back and heard the crowd groan, he knew the other vaulter had missed his final jump. He knew it was time for his final jump. Since the other vaulter had few

45、er misses, Michael needed to clear this vault to win. A miss would get him second place. Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place.He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches and that he was one of

46、 the final two competitors in the pole-vaulting event at the National Junior Olympics. 第42页/共178页 He rolled over and did his routine of three finger-tipped push-ups. He found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that led to the most challenging event of his 17-year-old life. The runway felt dif

47、ferent this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. Thats only one inch off the National record, he thought. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety. He began shaking the tens

48、ion. It wasnt working. He became more tense. Why was this happening to him now, he thought. He began to get nervous. Afraid would be a more accurate description. What was he going to do? He had never experienced these feelings. 第43页/共178页 Then out of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul,

49、 he pictured his mother. Why now? What was his mother doing in his thoughts at a time like this? It was simple. His mother always used to tell him when you felt tense, anxious or even scared, take deep breaths. So he did. Along with shaking the tension from his legs, he gently laid his pole at his f

50、eet. He began to stretch out his arms and upper body. The light breeze that was once there was now gone. He carefully picked up his pole. He felt his heart pounding. 第44页/共178页He was sure the crowd did, too. The silence was deafening. When he heard the singing of some distant birds in flight, he kne

51、w it was his time to fly. As he began sprinting down the runway, something felt wonderfully different, yet familiar. The surface below him felt like the country road he used to dream about. Visions of the golden wheat fields seemed to fill his thoughts. When he took a deep breath, it happened. He be

52、gan to fly. His take-off was effortless. Michael Stone was now flying, just like in his childhood dreams. Only this time he knew he wasnt dreaming. This was real. Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion. The air around him was the purest and freshest he had ever sensed. Michael was soaring lik

53、e an eagle. 第45页/共178页 It was either the eruption of the people in the stands or the thump of his landing that brought Michael back to earth. On his back with that wonderful hot sun on his face, he knew he could only see in his minds eye the smile on his mothers face. He knew his dad was probably sm

54、iling too, even laughing. What he didnt know was that his dad was hugging his wife and crying. Thats right: Bert “If You want It, Work For It” Stone was crying like a baby in his wifes arms. He was crying harder than Mildred had ever seen before. She also knew he was crying the greatest tears of all

55、: tears of pride. 第46页/共178页 Michael was immediately surrounded by people hugging and congratulating him on the greatest accomplishment of his life. He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 inches: a National and International Junior Olympics record. With all the media attention and sponsorship

56、possibilities, Michaels life would never be the same again. It wasnt just because he won the National Junior Olympics and set a new world record. And it wasnt because he had just increased his personal best by 9 inches. It was simply because Michael Stone is blind.第47页/共178页Translate the sentence in

57、to Chinese.It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的力量。第48页/共178页Why is Michaels dream of flying described in details?He would be running sown a country road. As he raced between golden wheat fields, he wouldBecause Michael has a very deep impression

58、about the dream. There are two evidence for that: 1) His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. 2) He always dreamed of flying.第49页/共178页Paraphrase the sentence.In his dreams, he would always fly over those places described in his mothers stories.Where he flew would al

59、ways coincide with his mothers stories.第50页/共178页What is function of the phrase “on the other hand”?The phrase is used for comparing different things or ideas.His dad, on the other hand, was not a dreamer.What can you infer from the phrase?Michael s parents are totally different types of people and

60、they play the different roles in Michaels success.第51页/共178页Paraphrase the first part of the sentence.He would not be ashamed of getting himself the second place, butWhat can you learn from the sentence?Michael holds a very attitude toward the competition. On the one hand, he wouldnt think it is a shame