Unit 1-Section A新视野大学英语第三册

1、Unit 1 I Am Home Contents Warming upReading through Text A Main Idea & Structure Words & ExpressionsExercisesSpot DictationActivity IActivity IIWatch and Discuss Warming upDirections: The following paragraph is taken from Text A. listen carefully and fill in the blanks without referring to t

2、he original text. I _ on a farm with a huge family. There was lots of love, lots of space and lots to do. From gardening in the _ to chasing our old goose, _ the goats to _ the cattle, the word “bored” never found its way _ my vocabulary. The work for us was a _ of love. grew up greenhouse feeding i

3、nto labor gathering Spot dictation1. Watch the film clips and discuss the following questions: 1) Why was Alexandre unhappy? 2) Can you understand Alexandres feeling? Have you had the similar experience with her?Watch & Discussion In this film clip, Alexandre, a Greek exchange student who studie

4、s in the US is sad. She misses her family, especially when she received a letter from her parents. Being away from home, she feels lonely, though she has a lot of good friends in the US, and they treat her very well. Nothing can replace the position of family in ones life. Text A furnishes us a good

5、 example. Summary of the clips and reference for discussion Watch & Discussion Reading throughText A I grew up on a farm with a huge family. There was lots of love, lots of space and lots to do. From gadening in the greenhouse to chasing our old goose, feeding the goats to gathering the cattle,

6、the word “bored” never found its way into my vocabulary. The work for us was a labor of love. My family and I were very close, spending most nights playing games or telling stories until it was time to go to bed. Falling asleep was never a problem for me. I just listened to the sounds of singing bir

7、ds and dreamed of another day on the farm. This was my life, and I knew I was lucky. I Am HomePara 1&2Para 3 When I was 12, though, something terrible happened that would change my life forever. My father suffered a serious heart attack and was diagnosed with heart disease. The doctors informed

8、my dad that he would need to change his lifestyle completely, which meant no more farming life. We were forced to sell our home and move west. Text APara 4 The dry Arizona air was good for my father, and I was adjusting to a new school, new friends and a new way of living. While my surroundings were

9、 different and strange, they were also exciting and fun. As fate would have it, my life would soon change again, and in a very big way. Text APara 5&6 One day, a personal manager from Los Angeles came up to me and asked if I had ever thought about being an actress. The idea had never crossed my

10、mind. After talking it over with my parents, we decided that my mother and I would move to Los Angeles for a while and give it a shot. Thank goodness my mother was right by my side from the very start. Together, we approached it like an adventure. When my first film was a success, my mother and I bo

11、th decided that it was time for her to depart and resume her life in Arizona. The little girl from the farm was disappearing and being replaced by a woman in the big city. Text APara 7&8 I truly loved my job and was treated like a queen. And yet, something was missing. Slowly, a dark void found

12、its way into my heart and began to eat away at my happiness. I tried to figure out what was missing. I tried working harder, then working less. I made new friends and lost touch with old ones. Nothing I did seemed to fill the void. I tried to remember when I was happiest. I asked myself what was imp

13、ortant to me. Finally, I had the answer. I knew what I had to do to be happy. Once again, my life was about to change. Text A I called my mother and father and said, “I miss you so much. I need my parents back. Im buying a place out here and I want you to move to California.” My father wasnt too kee

14、n on the idea of being back in the rat race, but I assured him that this time it would be nothing like that. So we began looking for a place just like I remember growing up in. Then one day we found it: the perfect home, nestled in a warm and sunny valley with pear trees in the yard. The move renewe

15、d my familys happiness; the dark void in me began to disappear; and a sense of balance returned to my soul. I was home, again. Para 9&10Text AMeaning of the SentencesMeaning: For us, this kind of physical labor is enjoyable.1Meaning: I had no difficulty or trouble falling asleep, or I fell aslee

16、p easily.Falling asleep was never a problem for me. The work for us was a labor of love. Back2BackMeaning of the SentencesMeaning: Yet, when I was 12, a terrible thing happened, which changed my life forever.3Meaning: My father had a serious heart attack and the doctor said it was due to heart disea

17、se.My father suffered a serious heart attack and was diagnosed with heart disease. When I was 12, though, something terrible happened that would change my life forever. 4BackBackMeaning of the SentencesMeaning: The doctor told my father that he would need to have a different lifestyle, and this mean

18、t he had to stop working as a farmer.5Meaning: The family had to sell the house and go to the western part of the country.We were forced to sell our home and move west. The doctors informed my dad that he would need to change his lifestyle completely, which meant no more farming life. Back6BackMeani

19、ng of the SentencesMeaning: Although the environment was no longer familiar to me, it was full of excitement and fun.7Meaning: As was determined by fate, my life would soon change again, and it would change greatly.As fate would have it, my life would soon change again, and in a very big way. While

20、my surroundings were different and strange, they were also exciting and fun. Back8BackMeaning of the SentencesMeaning: By and by, my heart was filled with a miserable emptiness that continuously destroyed my happiness.9Meaning: First I tried working harder, and then I tired working less, to see if I

21、 could get rid of the feeling of emptiness and unhappiness. I tried working harder, then working less. Slowly, a dark void found its way into my heart and began to eat away at my happiness. BackBack10Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: I am going to buy a house in this area (probably in the suburbs, no

22、t in the city.)11Meaning: So we began looking for a place just like the one which I remember I grew up. So we began looking for a place just like I remember growing up in. Im buying a place out here and I want you to move to California.BackBack12Main Idea & StructureFirst reading: Scan the text

23、and try to catch the main idea. The following words are for your reference to organize the idea:life on the farm, Arizona, Los Angeles, happiness, resume, care and love, family membersSecond reading: Read the passage again and try to identify the structure of this passage. For your referenceFor your

24、 reference The passage is about an American girls experience. The little girl is born and brought up on a farm. Life on the farm is busy and joyful. There is lots of love. She feels very close to her family. Then they moved to Arizona due to his fathers health. Though the surroundings in Arizona are

25、 quite different and strange, she enjoys life there with her family members. Later, to pursue her career as an actress, she moved to Los Angeles. She achieved success in her career, but the success of her career did not bring her the happiness she once enjoyed when she was with her family on the far

26、m or in Arizona. She finally found out what to do to regain happiness. She bought a house in the countryside of California, invited her parents to move there and live with her. With her parents around in the new house, she resumed happiness. BACK Though the girl has undergone many experiences, her f

27、eelings for her parents have remained unchanged throughout her life, no matter how her surroundings have changed. There is an bond between the writer and her family. To her, happiness cannot be available without her family. From this story, we learn that the younger generations in the US also cheris

28、h their older generations and they have the same strong sentiment about home, just as our young people in China do. Love and care among family members is universal.BACKMain idea: With a new house in the valley in countryside California and her parents living with her, she resumed happiness. Main ide

29、a: Fun time in Arizona. Though the surrounds were different, she enjoyed the exciting life in Arizona. Main idea: Happy life on the farm. She felt close to her family and was never bored with farm work.Part II: Paras. 3-4Part III: Paras. 5-8Part I: Paras. 1-2Part IV: Para. 9-10Main idea: Success in

30、career and void in life in California. The success in her career did not bring her the happiness she once enjoyed when she was with her family. She found there was something missing in life. BACKNew WordsWords & Expressions bored asleep diagnosedepart laborsurroundings approachresumereplace disa

31、ppear missingrenewsoul bored adj. 厌烦的，不感兴趣的 e.g. He is bored with swimming. New WordsNew WordsBACK labor n. 【1】努力、劳动 e.g. For me, arranging books on the shelf every morning is a labor of love. labor relations 劳资关系劳资关系 【2】工人 e.g. The country is short of skilled labor.elabor force / labor market / lab

32、or shortage New WordsNew WordsBACK asleep adj. 睡着的 e.g. He was fast asleep when I entered the room. New WordsNew WordsBACK surroundings n. (plural) 周围的事物；环境 e.g. The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. New WordsNew WordsBACK diagnose vt. 诊断（疾病）；诊断（疾病）； 判断（问题）判断（问题） e.g.

33、 His illness was diagnosed as a terminal disease.e.g. The doctor diagnosed my mother with asthma. New WordsNew WordsBACKThe soldiers were diagnosed as having flu.这些士兵被诊断为患了流感。Susan had a mental breakdown and was diagnosed with schizophrenia.苏珊精神崩溃，被诊断为精神分裂。 approach . V V1) 1)Begin to deal with or w

34、ork on Begin to deal with or work on 着手；开始处理着手；开始处理e.g. The problem should approach from different angles.e.g. The problem should approach from different angles.e.g. Young people should approach life with caution and calm.e.g. Young people should approach life with caution and calm.2)Come near or ne

35、arer to in space ,time, quality, or quantity 2)Come near or nearer to in space ,time, quality, or quantity 走进；靠近走进；靠近e.g. He is easy approaching.e.g. He is easy approaching. e.g. The National Holiday is fast approaching.e.g. The National Holiday is fast approaching.e.g. He didnt approach the front d

36、oor at once.e.g. He didnt approach the front door at once.New WordsNew WordsBACK depart v. 离开，启程 e.g. The train departed Amritsar at 6 p.m. New WordsNew WordsBACK resume v. 重新开始，再继续 e.g. The students resumed their discussion after the teacher left. New WordsNew WordsBACK disappear v. 消失；消逝 e.g. Her

37、nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. New WordsNew WordsBACK replace v. take the place of 【1】取代；代替 e.g. Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. 【2】把放回原处 e.g. Replace the caps on the bottle. New WordsNew WordsBACK missing adj. 找不到的；丢失的 e.g. The book has two pag

38、es missing/missing pages. New WordsNew WordsBACK renew v.【1】使复活；使更新；使恢复 e.g. He renewed his life as a student after five years of working in a government office.【2】更换；更新 e.g. Water in the tank must be renewed every two weeks. New WordsNew WordsBACK soul n. 灵魂；心灵 e.g. He believed that soul was immort

39、al. There was a feeling of restlessness deep in his soul.heart and soul 全心全意的全心全意的 New WordsNew WordsBACKExpressionsWords & Expressions find ones way into fall asleep come up give/have a short eat away at cross ones mind e.g. Computers have found their way into millions of households. 计算机已经进入了千家

40、万户。 ExpressionsExpressionsfind ones way into进入进入1. 我学习从不感到厌倦。我学习从不感到厌倦。 2. 看到自己的文章经常出现在当地报纸上，他很兴奋。看到自己的文章经常出现在当地报纸上，他很兴奋。 The word “bored”never finds its way into my study. He is very happy to see that his articles often find their way into the local newspaper. BACKExpressionsExpressionsfall asleep入

41、睡入睡听报告的时候他总会睡着听报告的时候他总会睡着 。 He always falls asleep during lectures.e.g. He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. 他太累了，竟伏在桌子上睡着了。 BACKExpressionsExpressionscome up走近，走到跟前走近，走到跟前e.g. Come up here; you will see better. 走过来，你可以看得清楚点 。小船驶近了大船。小船驶近了大船。 The small boat is coming up to the ship.

42、BACKExpressionsExpressionscross ones mind掠过心头，想起掠过心头，想起 我突然有一个想法。我突然有一个想法。 A sudden thought crossed my mind. e.g. It didnt even cross my mind that he would marry that girl. 我甚至没想过他会娶那个女孩。 BACKExpressionsExpressionsgive/have a short 尝试尝试 1. 让我试试吧。让我试试吧。 2. 试试能否完成这项工作。试试能否完成这项工作。 Let me give it a shot

43、. e.g. Ill give a shot at catching the train. 我想试试看能否赶上这次列车。 Give it a shot at finishing this job. BACKExpressionsExpressionseat away at 侵蚀；消耗侵蚀；消耗 他不断的批评使她逐渐丧失了自信心。他不断的批评使她逐渐丧失了自信心。 His constant criticism ate away at her self-confidence. e.g. Woodworm had eaten away at the door frame. 木蛀虫将门框一点点蛀坏了。

44、BACKExercises Using the Right Word Working with Expressions Focusing on Sentence Structure Translating Using Topic-related Terms Basic Writing Skills1. He was fast _ when the thief broke into his house. 2. A report came to the police, saying a little girl had been _ for two days. 3. The second half

45、of the performance will begin in two minutes, and you are kindly asked to _ your seats. 4. A(n) _ is a glass building in which you grow plants that need to be protected from bad weather. missing greenhouse soul fate asleep surroundings replace resume labor depart asleepmissingresumegreenhouseFill in

46、 the blanks with the words given below, changing the form if necessary. Fill in each blank with one word only. Using the Right Word 5. In recent years, the company has paid more attention to _ costs while keeping an eye on profit (利润). 6. The girl by the counter told me that they have planes _ for N

47、ew York every day. 7. I like this house better because it is located in natural _. 8. He had expected to spend his life in America, but _ decided otherwise. missing greenhouse soul fate asleep surroundings replace resume labor depart labordepartingsurroundingsfateUsing the Right Word1. Under the wis

48、e leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, we Chinese people are marching _ victory to victory. 2. She grew _ in comfortable surroundings; she never experienced any difficulties when she was young. 3. _ luck would have it, I did not catch the plane that exploded shortly after it took off. 4. He pu

49、shed his way _ the crowd. fromupAsthroughtWorking with ExpressionsFill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition, adverb or conjunction. 5. Teach a child the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart _ it. 6. The airline decides to replace its small

50、planes _ Boeing 747s. 7. He is keen _ all kinds of alcoholbeer, whisky, and so forth. 8. The doctor diagnosed his condition _ a stomach problem. fromwithonasWorking with ExpressionsFocusing on Sentence Structure Model 1: A personal manager from Los Angeles asked if I had ever thought that I would be

51、 an actress. Key: A personal manager from Los Angeles asked if I had ever thought about being an actress. A. Rewrite the following sentences after the models, using the -ing participle “being”. Model 2: My father was not keen on the idea that he would be back in the rat race. Key: My father was not

52、keen on the idea of being back in the rat race. 1. It has been hard to adjust to the idea that I was a junior clerk. 2. His illness accounted for the fact that he was not here yesterday. 3. According to the passage, the writers diving gave him a sense that he was successful. It has been hard to adju

53、st to the idea of being a junior clerk. His illness accounted for his not being here yesterday. According to the passage, the writers diving gave him a sense of being successful. Focusing on Sentence Structure Model 1: I never had any problem falling asleep. Key: Falling asleep was never a problem f

54、or me. B. Rewrite the following sentences after the model, using the -ing participle as the subject of the sentences. Focusing on Sentence Structure 1. I never had any difficulty passing math tests.2. I felt a great pleasure helping you. 3. I experienced a great joy seeing you back home. Seeing you

55、back home was a great joy to me. Passing math tests was never difficult for me. Helping you was a great pleasure for me. TranslatingA. Translate the following into English. 1. 你认为一个人要做些什么才能成为一个幸福的人？你认为一个人要做些什么才能成为一个幸福的人？(to be a happy person)2. 自从她去年离开上海去重新过她的农村生活后，我的心里一直很失落。自从她去年离开上海去重新过她的农村生活后，我的心

56、里一直很失落。 （a void finds its way into） 3. 我甚至没想到他得了头奖。我甚至没想到他得了头奖。(cross ones mind) 4.我是在大城市长大的，忙忙碌碌的生活我是在大城市长大的，忙忙碌碌的生活 (rat race) 对我不再新鲜了。对我不再新鲜了。(grow up) What do you think one can do to be a happy person? Since she left Shanghai and resumed her life in the country last year, a void has found its wa

57、y into my heart. It didnt even cross my mind that he would win the first prize. I grew up in a big city, so the rat race is no longer new to me. TranslatingB. Translate the following into Chinese. 1. Slowly, a dark void found its way into my heart and began to eat away at my happiness.2. My father w

58、asnt too keen on the idea of being back in the rat race, but I assured him that this time it would be nothing like that. 3. As fate would have it, my life would soon change again, and in a very big way. 4. While my surroundings were different and strange, they were also exciting and fun. 慢慢地，我心里产生了一

59、种阴暗的空虚感，它开始吞噬我的幸福。慢慢地，我心里产生了一种阴暗的空虚感，它开始吞噬我的幸福。我父亲对回到那种忙忙碌碌的生活不怎么感兴趣，但我向他保证，这一我父亲对回到那种忙忙碌碌的生活不怎么感兴趣，但我向他保证，这一次绝对会有所不同。次绝对会有所不同。像是命运的安排，我的生活很快又发生了变化，而且变化很大。像是命运的安排，我的生活很快又发生了变化，而且变化很大。我的环境不一样了，它既很陌生，但同时又激动人心，很有趣。我的环境不一样了，它既很陌生，但同时又激动人心，很有趣。Using Topic-related Terms Use the following words and express

60、ions to complete the passage below. Change the form where necessary. As the English saying goes, east, west, home is the best. Nothing can _ my home in my heart, even after I have _ andleft home. Ten years ago, I _ to this city to study. While I was trying mybest to adjust to the new _, I still kept in touch with my old home. However, a(