新标准大学英语2Unit 6 ActiveReading 1

1、ResourcesUnderstanding how feelings are expressedTalking about events and feelings through vivid descriptionUsing the given sports idioms in discussionEnhancing knowledge in relation to sportsLearning Objectives Word associationOn sports1Word familyA guessing gameInternational Athletics events &

2、 OlympicsBrainstormingMeeting Denise LewisWord associationWork together and fill in the table.a sport for individual playersa sport played without competitiona sport without physical activitya sport not played by womenan indoor sporta sport with expensive equipmenta non-Olympic sporta sport with ani

3、malsweightlifting,shootingall sports fishing, shooting, snookerbaseball, boxing squash, cycling, gymnasticsauto racing, sailing, horse ridingacrobatic gymnastics, cricket, rugby, golf, surfinghorse racing, dog racing, pigeon racing, camel racing Discussion on sportsWhich is more important for you: t

4、aking part in sport, or winning？Why is an Olympic medal prized more highly than other sports trophies？Can spectators help an athlete to win？ Is it important to support your favorite player, your team or your country？Work in 4 groups and discuss the questions.Word familyWork in pairs and look at the

5、words below. Guess how an athlete might feel before and after the competition. Classify them into “before the competition” / “after the competition” and “winner-related” / “non-winner related” groups.calmcomposedconfidentdetermineddisappointedexhaustedhopefulimportantnervousrelievedterrifiedthrilled

6、victoriousMoreWord familyFor confident athletes: calm confident determined hopeful composed focused eagerFor less confident athletes: hopeful important nervous terrifiedBefore the competition:MoreWord familyFor winners: thrilled victorious exhausted relievedFor non-winners: disappointed exhausted (p

7、erhaps) relieved thrilled if the result is better than what they expectedAfter the competition:Look at the key words below. Work in pairs and guess what Olympic event it is for women.What other events are included?What is the equivalent event for men?win a gold medallong jumpnot winning the racelast

8、 two daysWomenA guessing gameHeptathlon女子七项全能女子七项全能100 m hurdles200 m/800 mhigh jumpshot putjavelin throw Decathlon:100/400/110 m hurdles1500 mlong jumphigh jumpshot putdiscuspole vaultjavelin throwMeeting Denise Lewis Listen and fill in the blanks with words you hear.Denise Lewis is a British athle

9、te who specialises in the heptathlon. Her greatest 1)_ was winning the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. At the 2004 Olympics, Lewis was suffering from 2)_ and withdrew from the competition after 3)_. In the 2000 New Years Honours List, Lewis was made an Officer of the 4)_ (OBE). Lewis is one

10、of the current “5)_” of British athletics and has twice, 1998 and 2000, been runner up in the 6)_. In 1993 Lewis was put forward as a 7)_ in the BBC Midlands great midlander of all-time award but lost out to eventual winner Reginald Mitchell the inventor of the Supermarine Spitfire.In 2002, her Olym

11、pic victory was ranked 90th in Channel 4s 8)_.triumpha number of injuriesthe long jump Order of the British Empire golden girlsBBC Sports Personality of the Yearcandidate100 Greatest Sporting MomentsInternational Athletics Events & OlympicsWork in pairs and fill in the table with the date and lo

12、cation of international Athletics Events & Olympics.MoreO = Olympics; W = World Championships World Championships; E = European Championships; C = Commonwealth GamesInternational Athletics Events & OlympicsSydney, AustraliaEdmonton, CanadaMunich, GermanyManchester, EnglandAthens, GreeceOsaka

13、, JapanMelbourne, Australia Beijing, China Berlin, GermanyLooking around Work in pairs and brainstorm on the topic below.Supposing you are standing at the starting line at Stadium Australia. What comes into your eyes when you look around？MoreLooking aroundtrackfieldother playersrefereestandsaudience

14、slightsscoreboardflagsOlympic flamesText organizationText evaluationTransferring informationRhetorical effects Being a supporter2Text explorationIdentifying descriptions Critical thinkingText organizationBefore the race (Paras. 1-7)During the race ( Paras. 8-10)After the race ( Paras. 11-14)Work in

15、your groups. Figure out the main idea of each part of the text.Physical feelings /reactionsObservable behaviorsTransferring information into an interviewWork in pairs. Student A plays the role of an interviewer and asks direct questions to Denise Lewis (acted by student B). The necessary information

16、 is included in questions in Activity 3 on page 74. Follow the example below:St A:Did the race take place in the evening？St B:Yes, hundreds of lights illuminated Stadium Australia.Identifying descriptionsMoreStep 1: Work in five groups, each group with a different task. Identify Denise Lewiss descri

17、ptions from the following angles.Around me (surroundings) My body partsI feltI thoughtI did click here to see more details Step 2: Retell the part in a first-person or third-person voice about Denise Lewis:What I sawWhat I feltMy body partsWhat she did (third-person voice) Descriptions Angles Points

18、 in the textSpecific details Around merain; light; noise; track; faces; British supporter; Union JacksBody partsheart; mouth; adrenaline; ankleI feltI felt unified with the crowdI thought I knewI did I glanced around me at the sea of facesBackBack 1. My heart was beating loudly, my mouth was dry and

19、 the adrenaline was pumping. just when my legs were burning and I could see the gap I felt a tingle through the whole of my body. 2. This race was all about survival. Its only two minutes, I kept telling myself, anyone can run for two minutes. Just one lap to go. One lap. I could do it. I looked out

20、 at the fans, who were waving flags, clapping and shouting with delight. I was the Olympic champion. The Olympic champion. 3. Then my mind turned to the result. Had I done it？ What if Ive been through all this, and missed out？Work in groups. Look at the sentences from the passage and figure out the

21、rhetorical effects created by these sentences.MoreclickclickclickPhysical feelingsexcited and energetictense and nervousBackBackBeforeAfterDuring pain, struggling, exhaustiona fear of losing the raceburning legspain all over her bodyexcitement, achievement and victorytingletense and excitedstrugglin

22、g and fearfulvictoriousdescriptionsReader impactchange of feelingsheart beatingadrenaline pumpingdry mouthRepetition highlight the key messages which helped her to victoryinvites readers to see her inner thoughtssimple and factual informationtwo minutes, one more lap towards being the Olympic champi

23、onBackBackQuestions to oneselfShe could not believe that she had actually realized her childhood dream.A momentary state of doubt, doubting herself natural when something really important and significant happens to you. 3. Then my mind turned to the result. Had I done it？ What if Ive been through al

24、l this, and missed out？Being a supporter Work in pairs. One plays the role of an interviewer and the other a supporter of Denise Lewis who had witnessed her moment of winning the championship. Ask and talk about what the fan had seen, had done and his/her feelings and thoughts at the moment. MorePoi

25、nts from the text:shouting /cryingloud cheeringwaving flagsclappingBeing a supporterClick here to read more about thoughts on Lewis heroic victoryhttp:/ Critical thinking Do you think the writer is successful in describing her feelings?What do you think the original spirit of the Olympic Games was?M

26、oreWork in groups and discuss the questions. Give examples and actual words and events from the passage to support your discussion.Describing feelings Yes , very successful in: 1) describing her body parts reactions and senses; e.g. 2) using descriptive adjectives and adverbs;Do you think the writer

27、 is successful in describing her feelings?heart beat loudlylegs burningmouth drynoisedeafeningcrowd roarreactions senseMoreUsing adjectivesPoints in the textDescriptive adjectives used feelingcrowdspiritsFatigue/straincompetitionStadium weeks of trainingarmsfistsfantastic; composed; completely exhil

28、arating; terrifying; unified; exhausted; not surevocalliftedmental and physical; emotional and physicalgrueling; toughvast; beautifullong and hardaloftclenchedMoreUsing adverbsPoint in the textv.adv.Gold medalhangMy heartbeatRussian girlsset offSupporters cheertantalizinglyloudlyquicklyloudlytrigger

29、s of emotionsBackBackSpirit of the Olympic GamesWhat do you think the original spirit of the Olympic Games was?Share the spirit of Olympic games. MoreSpirit of the Olympic GamesMoreThe Olympic spirits 1894 when the International Olympic Committee was founded1908Key words：friendship, solidarity, fair

30、 play, honor, glory, courage， dedication, passionParticipants are motivated to become the best that they can be. The most important thing is not to win but to take part!Destination Summarizing More Fill in the blanks with words you hear to complete the summary of the text.Standing at the vast and be

31、autiful Stadium Australia, I was tense and excited. The feeling was fantastic since I was so close to (1)_. I tried to concentrate on the crowd and (2)_ with them. The first lap was good but mental and physical fatigue were starting to (3)_ on the second lap. I kept telling myself: “two minutes, (4)

32、_ being the Olympic champion”. As I crossed the line I was sure that 5)_. But negative thoughts lingered in my mind. When I saw (6)_, I felt a tingle through the whole of my body. It was the moment that will (7)_ for the rest of my life.KeyKeySummarizing Standing at the vast and beautiful Stadium Au

33、stralia, I was tense and excited. The feeling was fantastic since I was so close to (1)_. I tried to concentrate on the crowd and (2)_ with them. The first lap was good but mental and physical fatigue were starting to (3)_ on the second lap. I kept telling myself: “two minutes, (4)_ being the Olympi

34、c champion”. As I crossed the line I was sure that 5)_. But negative thoughts lingered in my mind. When I saw (6)_ I felt a tingle through the whole of my body. It was the moment that will (7)_ for the rest of my life.my childhood dreamfelt unifiedcrush meone more lap towardsId just made itmy name i

35、n lightsstay with meTalking pointMoreWork in pairs. Match the words or phrases with their definitions. 1. a good sport2. sporting3. a sporting chance4. a sports utility vehicle (SUV)5. a sports jacket/wear6. a sports centre7. a sports dayA. a field day at a school when children participate in compet

36、itive sporting activitiesB. a car that has power in all four wheels, and can drive over rough surfacesC. sportsmanshipD. a place with various sports facilities such as a gym and a swimming poolE. clothes designed for informal occasions F. a reasonable chance of happeningG. a person who always behave

37、s in a reasonable way and is willing to help1. G2. C3. F4. B5. E6. D7. ATalking pointMake at least three conversations according to the pictures below, using the expressions above. A: You are not being a good sport about this. B: Thats because you cheated. A: I never cheated. B: Yes, you do.MoreTalk

38、ing pointDifficult sentencesWords to noteLanguage in usePreview Index Information relatedDifficult sentences 1I knew I would have to push myself beyond my known limits to ensure that my dream came true. (Para. 1)ExExwould have to 不得不； my dream, see here为了确保能梦想成真我必须强迫自己超越已知的极限。AnalsTransDifficult sen

39、tences 2The 800m race had punished me so much over the years in the World, Commonwealth and European Championships and now it stood between me and the Olympic title. (Para. 4)这些年来，在世锦赛、英联邦锦标赛以及欧洲锦标赛的八百米赛跑中我屡战屡败，饱受挫折。现在，它再次横在我与奥运冠军头衔之间。it 这里指 the 800m race；破折号里的内容起到补充说明的作用 AnalsTransDifficult sentenc

40、es 3I felt the performer in me move in and take over. (Para. 7)performer 这里指的是作者的运动员身份，take over意思是：接管，占上风；翻译时要灵活处理。我感觉自己已经进入最佳状态。TransTransAnalsTransDifficult sentences 4 I could hear the roar of the crowd, giving me a boost at exactly the moment I needed it the most just when my legs were burning

41、and I could see the gap opening between me and the Russian. (Para. 9)这个句式较复杂。giving me 分词短语作状语，表示伴随状况。the moment后面有两个定语从句，I needed it the most 和 just when 我听见观众高声叫喊，在我最需要的时候为我加油助威这时我的腿疼得要命，我看见我和那个俄罗斯运动员之间距离正在拉大。TransTransAnalsTransDifficult sentences 5As I crossed the line my initial thought was how

42、 much harder the race had been than expected, bearing in mind how, only eight weeks before, I had set a new personal best of two minutes 12.2 seconds. (Para.11)该句的主句是 my initial thought was ；分词短语bearing in mind 后面的成分全部表示伴随状况.冲过终点线时我最初的念头是这次赛跑比预期的要艰苦得多，记得八周前我以2分12.2秒的成绩打破了个人最好成绩。TransTransAnalsTransW

43、ords to noteNew WordsExpressions 1. boost 2. composed3. strain4. stretch1. count down2. keep up with3. inner self4. lead up to5. miss out6. shut outboost v. to help sth to increase, improve, or become more successful 提高，改善，推动，促进n. an action or event that helps sth to increase, improve or become more

44、 successful 提高，改善，推动，促进1. A surplus of exports over imports will boost employment. 2. Last month saw a tremendous boost in sales. 上个月的销售额激增。出口大于进口的顺差将提供就业。MoreboostTranslate the sentences below.1.信息业推进全球经济发展。2.He attempted a jolly voice to boost his own flagging spirit.3.什么时候都有救星帮你渡过难关。 The informat

45、ion industry helps boost the global economy.于是，他试图用一种快活的声音来为自己低落的精神打气。There is always something to give you a boost.MoreboostWork out the translation of the following collocations. 加强注射针助燃剂/增强剂店铺扒手/逛店顺手牵羊者泡沫增效剂booster injectionsbooster /enhancershoplifter boosterfoaming boosterbooster cushion(供幼孩座位垫

46、高的)高座垫1. He composed mystery stories as well as love poems. 1.2. This university is composed of five colleges and one graduate school. 2. 3.All was composed, however: Cathys despair was as silent as her fathers joy. composedadj. calm and relaxed 镇定的，镇静的writeconsists ofcalmFind a synonym for the “com

47、pose” in the sentences below.strain n.1. I strained to hear what they were saying.2. Strain began to tell on his health. 3. He wrote letters in a happy strain. 4. The corn in the field has good seed strain. it can yield 850kg per mu. 5. He had a strain in his ankle and in his shoulder.A.pressureB.ty

48、pe of animal ,plant or insectC.try hard to do sthD.injuryE.a particular style or recurring theme in speech or writing Match the word with its explanation.pressure caused by a difficult situation 负担，压力负担，压力CAEBDstretchn. an area of land or water 一段，一片v. make longer or wider 使更长；使更宽Work out the transl

49、ation of the following sentences. 1. A thousand boats set sail on a long stretch of the river. 2. 我们能放宽规定允许他们加入我们的俱乐部吗? 3. After that heavy lunch I think we need to stretch our legs. 4. 你成不了亿万富翁，做梦都别想。5. Will food stretch out？Tonight weve got three extra guests for dinner. 饭菜够吃吗？今晚我们多了三个客人吃饭。 百里江面,

50、千帆竞发。Can we stretch the rules to allow them to join in our club？吃了这么丰盛的午餐，我想我们需要起来走一走。You wont become a billionaire, not by any stretch of the imagination. count downto wait for something to happen, usually noticing every day or moment that passes until it happens 倒数，倒计时倒数，倒计时Fill in the blanks with

51、 appropriate words.1. On New Years Eve, we _. 我们倒计时一直到午夜。2. The spaceship will soon be launched, the people at control _. 已经开始在倒数了。3. _10, 9, 8. 倒数10、 9、 8. count down the time until midnighthave already begun to count downCount down in reverse orderkeep up withWork out the translation of the senten

52、ces below.1. Some people are able to keep up with inflation fairly well. 2. Thats true, he tries to keep up with the Joneses. 3. I think it important that we keep up with the times. 4. 4. Abroad they read the newspaper every day to keep up with what is happening at home. to move at the same speed as

53、 someone or something 跟上，不落后有一些人能够很好地适应于通货膨胀。确实如此，他想跟邻居比阔气。我认为跟上时代是很重要的。在国外，他们每天读报来跟上国内的形势。 inner selfFigure out the translation of the sentences. 1. In truth your soul is the most intimate, powerful part of your inner self and is forever changing and growing. 2. Your world is a mirror of your inner

54、 self, love will be yours when you give it away. n. the person you are inside 内在的自我，内心事实上，你的灵魂是你的内在自我中最亲密、最有力的部分，它永远在变化、成长。你的世界是你内心的一面镜子，当你给予爱时，你才拥有爱。 lead up toTranslate the sentences below.1. Tom concluded to let Jerry lead up to the subject. 2. Four fine stone steps lead up to the front door. 3.

55、Some smart businessmen have caught the business chance to lead up to develop this business zone, negotiate actively and rebuild smoothly and has got original achievements. 4. The disease can lead up to a vicious circle of further trouble. to happen or exist immediately before something 就在之前发生（或存在） 汤

56、姆决定让杰里先开口谈这个问题。四层精美的石阶引至前门。 一些精明的商家已抓住商机，抢先进入城郊村开发这一商业领域，积极商榷并顺利展开了对部分城郊村的升级改造，且已初见成效。 这一疾病会导致更加严重的疾病，从而形成恶性循环。 miss outTranslate the sentences.1. “Do not miss out on the benefits of our full warranty. Please complete the warranty registration, and return the card to the dealer.” 2. These studies co

57、ncluded that students who work long hours often do not have enough time or energy for homework and miss out on social and intellectual development gained from participating in school clubs and athletic teams. 请您不要失去享受我方保修服务的机会，在将保修单据填写完毕后，交给经销商。这些研究都认为，长时间工作的学生，通常没有足够的时间和精力完成家庭作业，错过在学校俱乐部和体育运动小组中获得的

58、社交方面和智力方面的发展。 to lose an opportunity to do or have something 错过（机会）shut outCloze sentences. 1.She tried to _. 2.He could not _ her individuality and presence for a moment. 3.In this way, it effectively _. v. if you shut something out, you stop yourself from seeing it, hearing it, or thinking about i

59、t 把挡在外面；排除干扰她极力要把胡思乱想驱遣开。他无时无刻不在意识到她的个人魅力和存在。 shut out the fantasy.shut out the consciousness of用这种方法有效地排斥了一切价格竞争。shut out all price rivalrycould or was /were able to Language in use Useful expressionsuseful expressions1. 夜幕降临悉尼2. 我全神贯注3. 童年的梦想就要实现了4. 强迫自己超越已知的极限5. 坚持按原计划做6. 鼓劲加油声，充满希望的呐喊声7. 我感觉自己和观

60、众融为了一体8. 我们有着同样的期盼，同样的梦想9. 使我精神振奋，我感到镇定自若10. 我会全力以赴，拼尽全力1.darkness descended over Sydney2.my mind was focused3.close to the realization of the childhood dream 4.push oneself beyond ones known limits 5.stick to the plan 6.the shouts of encouragement and the cries of hope7.I felt unified with the crowd 8.we all had