大学英语Unit学习教案

1、会计学1大学大学(dxu)英语英语Unit第一页，共51页。1. What does the text title “True Height” mean?It has more than one meaning. It may refer to: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 story and a

2、 flashback, can you figure out the flashback?The flashback is from line 11 to line 35.第1页/共50页第二页，共51页。3. Scan 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 or power*

3、“ want something, work for it.” (P.4) 2) be active in the proper way, without failing * “It wasnt working.” (P.9) 3) exercise * “He worked out every other day” (P.5)第2页/共50页第三页，共51页。4. Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadium. And think about th

4、eir Chinese equivalents. National Junior Olympics 国少年国少年(shonin)奥林匹克运动会奥林匹克运动会personal best个人个人(grn)最高记录最高记录stand(s) 看台看台(knti)final race 赛跑决赛赛跑决赛pole vault event 撑竿跳高项目撑竿跳高项目track and field competition田径比赛田径比赛第3页/共50页第四页，共51页。gymnast 体操体操(tco)运动员运动员body builder健美健美(jinmi)运动员运动员weightlifting 举重举重(jz

5、hng)bar横杆横杆inflated landing mat 充气垫充气垫vaulter 撑竿跳高运动员撑竿跳高运动员finger-tipped push-up俯卧撑俯卧撑runway跑道跑道National record全国记录全国记录pole 撑竿撑竿take-off 起跳起跳set a new world record刷新一项世界纪录刷新一项世界纪录第4页/共50页第五页，共51页。第5页/共50页第六页，共51页。PartsParagraphs Main IdeasPart OneParas.1-2Part TwoParas. 3-5Part ThreeParas. 6-12Part

6、 FourPara. 13Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind. 第

7、6页/共50页第七页，共51页。第7页/共50页第八页，共51页。第8页/共50页第九页，共51页。Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feet3 inches higher than his personal best3 inches higher than his personal best1. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain(P.6)2. He seemed unaware of (P

8、.6)His palm were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grip. (P.1)第9页/共50页第十页，共51页。Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feet 2, 17 feet 417 feet 6, again he showed no emotion. (P.7)1. It startled him. (P.9)2. The intensity anxiety. (P.9)3. He beca

9、me more tense. (P.9)4. Afraid would be (P.9)1.It was that brought Michael back to earth. (P.12)2.On his back with that wonderful hot sun(P.12)9 inches higher than his personal best第10页/共50页第十一页，共51页。Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfterA National and

10、International Junior Olympics recordHe later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 17 feet612第11页/共50页第十二页，共51页。climax of the narration?nWithout the last sentence, would you still admire Michael Stones achievement?nWho would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone

11、?nWhy does the author keep the secret about Michaels blindness until the last sentence?nDoes the author give any hints that he is blind in his narration?Conclusion: 1. a surprising _ to impact the readerendingNarrative skills第12页/共50页第十三页，共51页。Conclusion: 2. use of _;puns第13页/共50页第十四页，共51页。chaels su

12、ccess at pole-vaulting is especially significant? (His parents reactions)nHow do you conclude that Michael is a highly motivated person with a passion for detail?nHe had followed a rigid training programnHe appeared unmoved by his own successnHe went on doggedly to scale a new height nHe did not for

13、get “his routine of three finger-tipped push-ups”.Conclusion: 3) using _ to bring out a character.details第14页/共50页第十五页，共51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.

14、How does the author manage to make these parts in the 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.It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fan

15、tasy to anyone watching such an event. (Para.2)As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying. (Para.3)第15页/共50页第十六页，共51页。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 toda

16、y seemed to be the reward for his hard work. (Para.6)第16页/共50页第十七页，共51页。prove that (sth.) is truee.g. The witnesses will bear you out in court.第17页/共50页第十八页，共51页。v. produce sweat e.g. The white shirts were sweated through.He was sweating after working so hard.第18页/共50页第十九页，共51页。太阳火辣辣的太阳火辣辣的, 与他今天在全国

17、少年奥林匹克运动与他今天在全国少年奥林匹克运动会上所面临会上所面临(minlng)的竞争一样热烈。的竞争一样热烈。第19页/共50页第二十页，共51页。mere (Para.2)nothing more than, no better or more important than. (no comparative form) 她一想到刘德华心就开始她一想到刘德华心就开始(kish)激烈的跳动。激烈的跳动。At the mere thought of Andy Liu her heart began to beat fiercely.第20页/共50页第二十一页，共51页。fantasy (Pa

18、ra.2) n. Imagination or fancy esp. when completely unrelated to reality. e.g. He is always living in a fantasy world.Stop looking for the perfect job-its just a fantasy. Fancy VS. Fantasyfancy原本是fantasy的缩写, fantasy带有白日做梦(bi r zu mng)，不现实，荒诞的意思在里面; fancy指想像力 e.g. the novelists fancy小说家的想像力 第21页/共50页第

19、二十二页，共51页。Her stories were always ones that described the land from an overlooking view / a view seen from above or from the sky.她的故事总是从高空俯瞰描述大地她的故事总是从高空俯瞰描述大地(dd).她对细节的她对细节的激情和酷爱使得迈克尔的梦境色彩缤纷、绚丽无比激情和酷爱使得迈克尔的梦境色彩缤纷、绚丽无比。第22页/共50页第二十三页，共51页。have a strong interest in sth. and like it very muchHe has a

20、passion for collecting antiques.他有收集他有收集(shuj)古玩的爱好。古玩的爱好。第23页/共50页第二十四页，共51页。vt. to describe something completely, giving all the factsdetail (Para.3)e.g. Can you produce a report detailing what weve spent on the project so far?Phrases: go into detail(s)explain sth thoroughly.e.g. He refused to go

21、into details about his plan.in detailfully or thoroughly.详细详细(xingx)地地e.g. As for the pay increase, we have not yet had a chance to discuss it in detail.第24页/共50页第二十五页，共51页。coincide (Para.4)vi. happen at the same timee.g. Her arrival coincided with our departure.The art exhibition coincides with the

22、 5oth anniversary of his death.（A coincide with B = A & B happen at the same time）她不跟我在同一个时候她不跟我在同一个时候(sh hou)休假。休假。 Her holidays dont coincide with mine.vi. to be the same or similar e.g. Her taste in music coincides with her husbands.第25页/共50页第二十六页，共51页。如果如果(rgu)我们计划一致，我们会一起去西班牙。我们计划一致，我们会一起去西

23、班牙。If our schedules coincide, well go to Spain together.扩展扩展(kuzhn)：coincident adj. coincidence n. 第26页/共50页第二十七页，共51页。Paraphrase the sentence.In his dreams, he would always fly over those places described in his mothers stories.Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories. (Para.4)第

24、27页/共50页第二十八页，共51页。无论他飞向何方，他都怀着母爱所赐予他的自由无论他飞向何方，他都怀着母爱所赐予他的自由精神，用敏锐精神，用敏锐(mnru)的目光观察入微。的目光观察入微。第28页/共50页第二十九页，共51页。果皮(gup)果肉种子果心peelfleshseedcoreHe is English to the core他是个地道他是个地道(ddo)的英国人。的英国人。第29页/共50页第三十页，共51页。alternate (Para.5)1）every other or second, happening by turns. e.g. His life seems ver

25、y dull and alternates between work and sleep.She works on alternate days. 一年四季一年四季(y nin s j)的更替的更替Alternate seasons of the year处于处于(chy)希望与恐惧之中希望与恐惧之中To alternate between hope and fear第30页/共50页第三十一页，共51页。alternative辨析辨析(binx)：Alternative指两者之间的选择，指两者之间的选择，choice指一般意义上的选择指一般意义上的选择orThe more alternati

26、ve, the more difficult the choice.选择选择(xunz)余地越大，越难选择余地越大，越难选择(xunz)。第31页/共50页第三十二页，共51页。once/twice/several times in the paste.g. On several occasions, I attempted to talk with my parents about my taking a part time job.他们曾三次他们曾三次(sn c)相遇。相遇。They met on three occasions.at one time vs. at a timeIm so

27、rry, but Im too busy to help you now - I can only do one thing _._, George Eliot lived here.at a timeAt one time第32页/共50页第三十三页，共51页。1) too pleased with ones own abilities or lookse.g. Shes vain of her beauty.Hes as vain as a peacock.2) without result; uselesse.g. After a number of vain attempts to c

28、limb the mountain, we were forced to return to camp.搭配搭配(dpi)：in vain e.g. I tried in vain to start a conversation. I will not idle away my time and be sorry in vain when my youthful head becomes white. 辨析辨析(binx)：van vein veil 第33页/共50页第三十四页，共51页。 and with the crowd standing up第34页/共50页第三十五页，共51页。f

29、eeling embarrassed or awkward because of他为他肮脏他为他肮脏(n zn)的旧衣服而感到难为情。的旧衣服而感到难为情。He was ashamed of his old clothes.第35页/共50页第三十六页，共51页。What 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 of winning the second place,

30、on the other hand, he would try his best to win the first place.第36页/共50页第三十七页，共51页。startle (Para.9) give a sudden shock or surprise to. e.g. You startled meI didnt hear you come in. You did startle me = you did give me a start. 你真把我吓了一大跳。（start也可以表示(biosh)惊吓） 辨析辨析(binx)：startle与与surprise, astonish,

31、 amaze, frighten, start等的区别等的区别Startle吓了一“跳” 侧重于吓的猛的一动(ydng)，跳起或往后退第37页/共50页第三十八页，共51页。If something strikes you like a wet bale of hay, it comes as a sudden, forceful and unpleasant surprise.Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. (Para.9)第38页/共50页第三十九页，共51页。1) state or quality of being intense.

32、 2) strength of emotion.e.g. In order finish the job in time, we have to work with greater intensity.e.g. Looking at Juliet with intensity, Romeo said, “Would you please marry me?第39页/共50页第四十页，共51页。tension (Para,9)n. mental, emotional or nervous strain .e.g. We are working under great tension to mak

33、e a deadline.n. conditions when feelings are tense or relations between people, groups, etc. are strained. e.g. Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen since the December 13 attack on the Indian Parliament. 扩展扩展(kuzhn)：tense adj. 易混淆易混淆(hnxio)：intention n. 第40页/共50页第四十一页，共51页。s a _ on ones ey

34、es.nThe international _nStrain指过分吃力(chl)、影响健康的紧张状态。nTension指双方或各方关系不好造成的紧张状态。辨析辨析(binx)：tension & strain strain tension第41页/共50页第四十二页，共51页。together with随同随同(sutng)包裹来的还有一张账单。包裹来的还有一张账单。There was a bill along with the parcel.他与他的两个朋友一道他与他的两个朋友一道(ydo)踏上旅程。踏上旅程。He went on the journey along with his

35、 two friends.第42页/共50页第四十三页，共51页。e.g. He stretched himself out in front of the fire.The sea stretched out as far as I could see.第43页/共50页第四十四页，共51页。cause sb. to return to realitye.g. Emilys voice brought him back to earth. Jack had been spending all his time chatting on line with his key-pals until

36、his parents had a word with him and brought him back to earth.第44页/共50页第四十五页，共51页。或许是看台上人们爆发出的欢呼声，或许是他着或许是看台上人们爆发出的欢呼声，或许是他着地时嘭的一声响地时嘭的一声响(shngxing)使麦克尔回到现实之使麦克尔回到现实之中。中。第45页/共50页第四十六页，共51页。in ones imagination or memoryIn my minds eye I saw the cliffs rising sheer.她在想象中酝酿自己的下一步她在想象中酝酿自己的下一步(y b)作品。作品。She was writing her next piece in her minds eye.第46页/共50页第四十七页，共51页。随着媒体的关注以及可能随之而来的各种赞助随着媒体的关注以及可能随之而来的各种赞助(znzh)，迈克尔的生活肯定会不同以往。，迈克尔的生活肯定会不同以往。第47页/共50页第四十八页，共51页。n迈克