unit_1_Fresh_Start（课堂PPT）

1、1 Warm-up!2A Freshmans Alphabet-description-and-guess game Direction: One student chooses a specific letter like a, b, c or anyone from the alphabet. The student is required to describe the word in sentences. The content must be related to college life and the exact word mustnt be mentioned. The oth

2、er students are required to guess out the exact word with the hint of the first letter and whats more to express their attitude towards the life aspect related to the word. oIn your mind, what is university life like?3 Example: assignment It can be described as: this word starts with the letter “A”;

3、 its the job left by the teacher to us. We have to hand in on time. The answer is assignment. The attitude may be as following: its useful for us to review and to prepare. Yet too many assignments are a real burden. The teacher has better leave us some space and time to arrange our study. 4In your m

4、ind, what is university life like?dormitoryassignmentexamsfriendsbookclubA Freshmans Alphabet5 Express ones thoughts clearlyIncrease ones understanding of the world Allow ones participation in society & a purpose in life Cultivate ones characterExpand ones knowledge and skills6 Try to describe y

5、our first year at college. Did anything special happen then? The following words might be useful.Group workdifferent, free from constraints, independent, excited, proud, busy Lost/at a loss, lonely, homesick, surprise/shock, disillusion, disappointed, messy7 2. Talk about the most embarrassing thing

6、 you encountered at college. Are you afraid of making mistakes that cause embarrassment? To err is human. (Alexander Pope ) 人非圣贤，孰能无过。人非圣贤，孰能无过。 Never take oneself too seriously. College allows one to make mistakes.(I will make a fool of myself and thats OK!) 8 Conclusion There are few earthly thing

7、s more splendid than a university. Wherever a university stands, it stands and shines; wherever it exists, the free minds of men, urged on to full and fair enquiry, may still bring wisdom into human affairs. -John Masefield Anyone in it cant let thechance to open himself to amultitude of new possibi

8、litiesslip by. To exploit everychance to develop oneself, oneshould get released from the bondage of his fixed image.But if one does, he is sure toenter a new world which ismuch wider and more fascinating and even the mistakes he or she makesduring the course will becomethe nourishment of a stronger

9、confidence.9 Unit 1 Fresh StartReady, steady, Go!10 Value revealed in the text1Basic elements of narration2Structure Analysis3Comprehension and language points4Learning Objectives11The Text and the AuthorThe text, written by Evelyn Herald (contemporary), appeared in Nutshell magazine in 1989. Nutshe

10、ll, a monthly, web-based magazine. Interested people sign up for the newsletter (简报) and thus they get a digest (摘要)of the current months content mailed to them. The newsletter contains short, interesting stories while the website contains greater detail for you to dive into.12Sketch of the storyoAn

11、 autobiographical essayoThe authors embarrassing moments during her first days at collegeoThree incidents: Sitting in the wrong class Falling down in the cafeteria Witnessing the similar experienceoThe authors insight13Reading NarrativeoWhat are the essential elements of a narrative?a clear contextw

12、ell-chosen detailsan appropriate and consistent point of view(dialogues, actions or events)a logical, often chronological organization14Time;Location;Characters(major & minor)Chronological order(time sequence)Text AnalysisFirst person narrative(“I”)Sitting in the wrong class;Falling down in the

13、caf; Witnessing the upper classfootballer having the sameexperienc15AssignmentoIn narrating her first days at college, the author tries various ways to produce humorous effects. One major source of humor in the story is the extensive use of words or phrases which are most likely to impress readers w

14、ith pictures, vivid, tangible or even funny. You are required to locate one or two examples to show how the author tries to dramatize some incidents for the sake of humor.oA after-class discussion for the difference between the Higher Education in the U.S and that in China16In this autobiographical

15、essay, Evelyn Herald narrates her embarrassing moments during her first days of college. With a chronologically balanced pattern of narration, the author focuses on three incidents_, _and_. After these, the author realizes a person should not be afraid of _ because it is only through trial and error

16、 that one can find _ and this is just the ultimate purpose of college education. Main idea of the textsitting in the wrong classfalling down in the cafeteriafootball player having the same experiencewitnessing the upper-classmaking mistakeshis/ her real self17Part DivisionPara. 1-2: My first day on

17、college campus1.Para. 3-5: Sitting in the wrong class2.Para. 6-7: Falling down in the cafeteria 3.Para. 8-10: Witnessing the upper class footballer having the same experience4.Para. 11-14: the insight into myself 5.18Usage of freshWhat meanings can you think of about “fresh”?ouse a fresh pageofresh

18、vegetable/ fish/ bread/ airoLet me make you a fresh pot of tea.ofresh goodsoThe plants look fresh after the rain. oShes quite fresh to office work.oShes trying to get fresh with my brother.o用新的一页用新的一页o新鲜的蔬菜新鲜的蔬菜/鱼鱼/面包面包/空空气气o我重新再给你沏一壶茶吧。我重新再给你沏一壶茶吧。o新到的货新到的货o雨后植物看起来生气盎然。雨后植物看起来生气盎然。o她对办公室工作缺乏经验。她对办公

19、室工作缺乏经验。o她想对我弟弟无礼。她想对我弟弟无礼。19Part IoHow did Evelyn feel on her first arrival at the college campus?oLost, scared, self-consciousoHow do you interpret the word “first-gradish”? Collect examples from the text.oa mixture feeling of helplessness, disorientation, self-consciousness and a lack of confiden

20、ce20oIs it true that everyone on campus was watching the narrator? Why did he/she get that feeling? o No, that was just the way the narrator felt. Because he/she was self-conscious and shy.211. I first began to wonder what I was doing on a college campus when my parents drove off, leaving me standin

21、g pitifully in a parking lot. Translation当我父母开车离去，留下我可怜巴巴地站在停当我父母开车离去，留下我可怜巴巴地站在停车场时，我开始寻思我在校园里该做些什么。车场时，我开始寻思我在校园里该做些什么。 22I decided I wanted nothing more than to find my way safely to my dorm room. (Line 2)want nothing more than to do 只想做只想做23She told me at the other end of the telephone line that

22、 she wanted nothing more than to listen to my voice again. 她在电话的那一端告诉我她只想再听听我的声音。目前，我只想把英语学好，通过四级考试。Now, I want nothing more than to study English well and pass the TEM-4.24gradish oadj. -isho1) somewhat, near to,tending to:o reddish greenish purplish fortyish o2) in the manner of: ofoolish childish

23、 boyish womanish snobbisho 3) of a country, of or relating to a country or its peopleo Irish Polish Finnish Spanish25distinctoGold is distinct from iron.o金在性质上不同于铁。oThis term , there has been a distinct improvement in Angels study.Easily perceived by the senses or intellect; cleardistinguished from

24、others in nature or qualitiesdistinctlydistinctiondistinctive26Adding to my distress was the distinct impression that everyone on campus was watching me.I could clearly feel that everyone on campus was watching me, and this made me even more upset.常用搭配常用搭配Be distinct from/in （在某方面）与截然不同practice Now

25、that the boss was no longer present, there was a distinct change in her attitude. 老板不在场，她的态度发生了180度的大转变。27discreetoHe is discreet in choosing his friends. o他交友谨慎adj.cautious,carefulDiscreet women have neither eyes nor ears. ? 谨慎的女人不四处打听.He is discreet in his behavior. ? 他行为谨慎.28clutchShe clutched th

26、e childs hand as they cross the street.vt. to grasp or hold tightlyHe lost his clutch on the rope and fell.他抓不住绳子, 松手摔了下来。n. the act of graspShe released the clutch and the car began to move.n.a coupling that connects or disconnects driving 她放开离合器, 汽车就动了。To be continued on the next page.29oThe mothe

27、r clutched her baby in her arms.o母亲紧紧地把婴儿抱在怀里。oThe frightened child clung to her mother.o受惊的小孩紧紧抓住她的母亲.Practicecling to : hold sb. or sth. tightly, esp. because you do not feel safe. 30reserveoI reserve the right to disagree.oretain, to keep for oneselfoa forest reserve/ wildlife reserveo自然森林保护区/禁猎区

28、oLater Darcy drops his reserve and confesses that he loves her.on. self-restraint in expression; the habit of not showing ones feelings or thoughts.o矜持，拘谨31whereaboutsoWhereabouts in Haikou do you live?o你住海口什么地方呢？owhereabouts unknown o去向去向/ 行踪不明行踪不明oWhereabouts are you headed? o你要去哪儿？你要去哪儿？n. the pl

29、ace where somebody or something is32Part IIoWhere did Evelyn choose to sit? Why ?oWhat did Evelyn do when she sensed something wrong?oWhat might be the narrators major, biology or literature? oWould she have been exempted from the mistake if she had been more careful? Why?33manualoof or relating to

30、the handsmanual labor / a manual worker / manual training 体力劳动 / 体力劳动者 / 手工课oa small reference book, especially one giving instructionsa manual for students 学生手册descriptive manual 说明书34scribbleoShe cant write yet, but she loves to scribble with a pencil.o她现在还不会写字, 但她喜欢用铅笔乱涂。oTime is so limited, I ju

31、st scribble his phone number in my address book.o没时间了，我只是快速把他的电话号码记在地址簿上。v. to cover with scribbles, or meaningless marks.v. to write or draw in a hurried, careless way. 潦草的书写潦草的书写35gropeoI groped for the light switch in the dark room.o我在漆黑的电影院里摸索着找座位。我在漆黑的电影院里摸索着找座位。oI groped my way to a seat in th

32、e dark cinema.oWith strong sense of responsibility，good team spirit ,have the courage to grope. o高度的责任心，良好的团队精神，勇于探索的精神v. to search blindly or uncertainly36schedulen.1. a planned list or order of things to be done, dealt with a schedule of postal charges 邮资价目表邮资价目表an exhausting / a very full schedul

33、e令人疲惫不堪的日程安排；排得很满的日程表令人疲惫不堪的日程安排；排得很满的日程表2. a formal list, such as a list of prices 价目表价目表37schedulevt. to plan for a certain future time 这事安排在星期六进行这事安排在星期六进行。It is scheduled to take place on Saturday.The meeting is scheduled for Thursday. 38ahead of / behind schedule 提前于提前于/落后于时间表落后于时间表on schedule

34、准时准时 tight schedule 排得紧紧的时间表；难以遵守的时间表排得紧紧的时间表；难以遵守的时间表Expressions39Forget it. CommentsIn the text, the author tells himself/herself not to worry about sitting in the wrong class. Examples1)?tell someone that something is not important or they do not need to worry about it2) tell someone to stop aski

35、ng or talking about something because it is impossible e.g. Im sorry I broke your teapot. 。 Forget it. e.g. Id like to take a weeks holiday. Forget it, were too busy. 不可能，我们现在太忙了。不可能，我们现在太忙了。40Paraphrasing oI settled into my chair and tried to assume the scientific pose of a biology major . (L2-4, P

36、ara. 5)oI sat back in my chair and tried to take on the scientific look of a student majoring in biology. I bent my body forward, prepared my arms to work hard at taking notes, and at the same time cursed my bad luck secretly.41oThe bottled snakes along the wall should have tipped me off. (L5, Para.

37、5)oThe snakes that were kept in the bottles should have given me the hint that this room was for biology class.42tip n. the usu. pointed end of something （某物的）尖端（某物的）尖端 a town at the southern tip of India 印度最南端的一个城镇印度最南端的一个城镇on the tip of ones tongue His name is on the tip of my tongue. 他的名字就在我嘴边，但就

38、是记不起来了。他的名字就在我嘴边，但就是记不起来了。Word Study43tip v. to (cause to) fall over unintentionally （使）翻倒（使）翻倒Who knocked the bottle over? It could not have tipped over by itself. 谁把瓶子碰倒了？它不会自己翻谁把瓶子碰倒了？它不会自己翻倒的。倒的。Word Study44tip sb. offoJournalists who were tipped off about the incident raced to the scene.o事先听到有关

39、此事风声的新闻记者争先恐后赶赴现场。oInformants tipped police off to Jacks whereabouts.o密告者向警察通风报信，说出了杰克的行踪。oThere are nothing to tip me off that something was wrong.没有任何迹象向我显示什么地方出了差错。v. give secret information to45Part IIIoWhat was Evelyns response when she fell down in the cafeteria? Why?46I piled my tray with san

40、dwiches and was heading for the seat when I accidentally stepped in a large puddle of ketchup. Translation我往托盘里装了些三明治就朝座位走去，就在这我往托盘里装了些三明治就朝座位走去，就在这时，我无意中踩到了一大滩番茄酱。时，我无意中踩到了一大滩番茄酱。 47In the seconds after my fall I thought how nice it would be if no one had noticed.Translation摔倒后的几秒钟里，我想要是没有人看见我刚摔倒后的

41、几秒钟里，我想要是没有人看见我刚才的窘相该有多好。才的窘相该有多好。 48rearn. 1. the back part of an object 后部，背后部，背 a garden at the rear of the house 屋后的花园屋后的花园 2. the part of the body on which one sits 臀部臀部 As my rear end met the floor, I saw my entire life pass before my eyes. 就在我屁股着地的刹那间，我看见自己整个人生在眼前一闪而过。就在我屁股着地的刹那间，我看见自己整个人生在眼前

42、一闪而过。Word Study49Part IVoWhat was the footballers response to the students cheers and claps when he fell on the cafeteria floor? Why? Why didnt he/she dine in the cafeteria? Because he/she was afraid that other students might recognize him/her and make fun of him/her.50 Perhaps three days was long e

43、nough for the campus population to have forgotten me. Translation兴许三天时间已经足以让校园里的人把我忘兴许三天时间已经足以让校园里的人把我忘在脑后。在脑后。 51 Suddenly I heard a crash that sounded familiar. I looked up to find that another poor soul had met the same fate as I had. Translation突然我听到一阵熟悉的哗啦跌倒声，抬头看见突然我听到一阵熟悉的哗啦跌倒声，抬头看见一个可怜的家伙遭遇了和

44、我原先一样的命运。一个可怜的家伙遭遇了和我原先一样的命运。 52ones heart goes out to sb.oMy heart goes out to you and I want to help you. o我同情你，我要帮助你。oMy heart goes out to all those people who were made homeless by the hurricane.o我同情所有因飓风而成为无家可归的人。feel sympathy towards sb. to show compassion for 对对表示同情表示同情53grinv. to make a wide

45、 smile 露齿而笑，咧着嘴笑露齿而笑，咧着嘴笑 grin with delight 高兴地咧开嘴笑高兴地咧开嘴笑 grin at sbn. a wide smile which usu. shows the teeth 露齿的笑，咧嘴的笑露齿的笑，咧嘴的笑 He gave a broad grin. 他咧着嘴大笑。他咧着嘴大笑。Word Study54laugh, giggle, chuckle, grin, guffaw, beam, smileoLaughoLaugh foolishlyo傻笑oLaugh grimlyo狞笑oLaugh hystericallyo歇斯底里地笑oLaug

46、h maliciouslyo不怀好意地笑oLaugh lightlyo轻松地笑55oGiggle音调高或尖声地笑, 常指儿童或女孩咯咯笑oThe girls whispered and giggled together. oChuckle轻笑, 暗笑, 常用比喻意义, 指觉得满意oHe was chuckling to himself over what he was reading. oHe must be chuckling at his success. oGrin指露齿而笑oHe grinned broadly at me. oGuffaw放声大笑,哄笑o The company gu

47、ffawed at the silly answer.oBeam面露喜色oHer face beamed with joy. oSmile 微笑, 反义词frownoHe smiled to see the children play. 56expectationexpect vt.1. to think or believe (that something will happen) I expect (that) she will pass the exam. 我预料她会通过考试的。我预料她会通过考试的。2. to think or consider that (something or s

48、omeone) is likely to come or happen I am expecting a letter. 我正在等待一封来信。我正在等待一封来信。Word Study57Part Two: In-Class Reading Word Studythe act of expecting or something that is expected 预期，预期的事物预期，预期的事物He has little expectation of passing the exam.他对考试及格不抱希望。他对考试及格不抱希望。Word Studyexpectation e/live up to

49、ones expectations 达到某人的预期要求达到某人的预期要求I usually enjoy his films, but the latest one didnt come up to / live up to my expectations.我向来喜欢看他的影片，但他最近的一部并不像我期望的那么好。我向来喜欢看他的影片，但他最近的一部并不像我期望的那么好。583. to have or express a strong wish for (something) or that (someone) will do something, with the feeling that t

50、his is reasonable or necessary 认为理应得到；期望，期待认为理应得到；期望，期待 You cant expect children to be quiet all the time. 你不能指望孩子们一直保持安静。你不能指望孩子们一直保持安静。Word Study59oSlink: go or move in a quiet, stealthy way; move as if one feels guilty or ashamed, or does not want to be seenoShe tried to slink(=sneak) of the offi

51、ce so that nobody would see her.oThe cat slunk (=sneaked) through the grass toward its prey.60Part VoWhat, according to Evelyn, is one of the major differences between college and high school lives?61Paraphrasing oWhat I had interpreted as a malicious attempt to embarrass a nave freshman had been . (L1-2, Para. 10)oI had understood it as an ill-in