unit2新起点大学英语_讲稿

1、Unit 21 Work in pairs to check the statements which are true for you. Give a description of what you are doing now.ExampleA: Do you need at leas two alarm clocks to get you up in the morning?B: No, I always get up early in the morning to practise my English in a corner on campus. What about you?A:Su

2、rvey1. I need at least two alarm clocks to get me up in the morning.2. I always leave writing essays until the last minute.3. The best thing about my life as a student is the partying.4. I take part in every protest on campus.5. I think I may be studying the wrong subject.6. I came to college to get

3、 an education, I' m not thinking about what job I' d like.7. I'm crazy about the Beatles.8. I think no one has ever improved on the miniskirt.9. I'm not interested in politics.10. I feel young people can change the world.Life in the sixtiesSocial affairsCultural affairsPresentation2

4、Social affairsListen to a recording about social affairs in the US during the 1960s and complete the sentences.Social affairsThe 1960s began with the election of the first president born in the 20th century JohnKennedy. For many Americans, the young president was the symbol of a 1)of hope for the na

5、tion. When Kennedy was murdered in 1963, many felt that their hopes died, too. This was especially true of young people, and members and supporters of 2)groups.A time of 3)and hope soon began to look like a time of anger and violence.More Americans protested to demand an end to the 4)treatment of bl

6、ack citizens. More protested to demand an end to the war in Vietnam. And more protested to demand full 5) for women.By the middle of the 1960s, it had become almost impossible for President Lyndon Johnson to leave the White House without facing 6)against the war in Vietnam. In March of 1968, he anno

7、unced that he would not run for another term.In addition to President John Kennedy, two other 7)leaders were murdered during the nineteen sixties. 8)rights leader Martin Luther King was shot in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968. Several weeks later, Robert Kennedy John Kennedy ' s brothewas shot in Los

8、 Angeles, California. He was campaigning to win his party' s 9)for president.Their deaths resulted in 10）in cities across the country.3 Cultural affairsListen to recordings about cultural affairs in the US during the 1960s and finish the tasks.Bob Dylan 鲍勃迪伦（美国民谣歌手、作曲家、诗人）Allen Ginsberg艾伦金斯堡（美国先

9、锋派诗人）Timothy Leary 蒂莫西李瑞 （美国心理学家）4 Listen to Part I and answer the questions.1. What values did parents teach their children in the 1950s?A belief in God, hard work and service to their country.2. How did young people rebel against their parents?Letting their hair grow long and by wearing strange cl

10、othes.3. What were the main topics of Bob Dylan' s songs?Social unrest.4. What did “ Do your own thing " mean?Do whatever you wanted, without feeling guilty.Listen to Part 2 and decide whether these statements are True or False.? 1 Hippies longed for more love and personal freedom in Americ

11、a.? 2 Timothy Leary urged young people to avoid drugs.? 3 People who use L-S-D see strange, colorful images.? 4 All the Americans got engaged into the social revolution.? 5 Women in the 1960s fought only for the same chances as men to get a good education and a good job.ComparisonWork in groups to d

12、iscuss the topic.Based on what you ' ve got about the life in the 1960s and life today, how do you think the life of young people has changed?In the 1960s, young people got themselves involved in seeking freedom and justice while young people today are mainly concerned about how to improve their

13、 chances of being competitive in the employment market.Text organizationRead the text quickly and fill in the flow chart to understand the structure of the text.Text OrganizationTopicCollege: special?Students in the 1960sStudents todayConclusionCollege isn ' t special any more.A general idea abo

14、ut college in the 1960sa place to experience exciting & stimulating lifeSupporting idea 1College: a place to fight for freedom and justiceSupporting idea 2College: a place to taste real freedomA general idea about college todaya place which produces no passionSupporting idea 1College: a mere pla

15、ce to increase chances of getting a good jobSupporting idea 2College: a place not different from the real worldComprehending the textWork in groups. Group 1 read Paras. 1-4 to check the true statements about the 1960s.Group 2 read Paras. 5-7 to check the true statements about the UK today.Comprehend

16、ing the textGroup 1 read Paras. 1-4 to check the true statements about the 1960s.1. students at the University of California, Berkeley did not protest.2. students in Europe and the US spent a lot of time protesting.3. there was violence on university campuses in Europe.4. students and workers went o

17、n strike together inFrance.5. the UK Prime Minister had to resign because ofstudent protests.6. students discovered a sense of freedom on campus.Group 2 read Paras. 5-7 to check the true statements about the UK today.7. more young people than ever go to university.8. most students fail to complete t

18、heir studies.9. international students are more interested in lifestyle than quality of courses.10. students need their parents for financial help.11. students don' t contact their parents as often as they used to.12. students don' t enjoy university life as much as they used to.Expressing c

19、ontrasting informationWork in groups to find out examples of contrasting techniques in the text.“College isn ' t special one " is an opinion piece of writing which discusses college life in the 60s and now.To express the idea that student life has changed, the author adopts the following 3

20、techniques:Words suggesting the changeQuestionsComparative structureWords suggesting the change:健 These days political, social and creative awakening seems to happen not because of college, but in spite of it.送 Yet college education is no longer a topic of great national importance.哪 Instead of the

21、heady atmosphere of freedom which students in the 1960s discovered, students today are much more serious.嘿 Gone are the days when a son or daughter rang home once or twice a term.Questions:WWhere' s the passion today?WWhat' s the matter with college?S So why aren ' t they true for the st

22、udents of today?Comparative structure:罐 Instead of the heady atmosphere of freedom which students in the 1960s discovered, students today are much more serious.卓 In an uncertain world, many children rely on their parents ' sumpuch longer than they used to.Text evaluationWork in groups and discus

23、s the questions, each group with one question only.1. What do you think is the purpose of a university education? Should it be an end in itself or a means to an end?2. What factors influenced your choice of university and the course you are doing?3. If you had the chance to continue your studies abr

24、oad, what factors would influence your choice of destination?4. Why do young people protest more than old people?5. Do you think today ' young people in China are very different from the previous generations?SummarizingTalking pointEmployment opportunitiesS Student lifeSummarizingSummarize the t

25、ext by filling the blanks.What are the most important issues for students today? Is the university 1)really such a different place compared to what it was 40 years ago?For the students in the 1960s, going to college was themost 2) experience of their life. They took part in 3) and launched 4) agains

26、t the establishment with their new and 5) commitment to freedom and justice. Going to college also meant their first 6)of real freedom. They could discuss the meaning of life, read their first 7)book and see their first indie film.SummarizingIn contrast, the students today don' t have the 8)for

27、college life that they usedto. Today, college is seen as a kind of small town from which people are 9)to escape. Instead of the 10) atmosphere of freedom which students in the 1960s discovered, students today are much more 11). College has become 12), an opportunity to improve their 13)of being comp

28、etitive in the 14)market, and not an end 15).But in spite of all this, the role of the university is the same as it always has been. It is the place where students have the 16)to learn to think for themselves.Employment opportunitiesF Form groups of four.O One student (Student A) in each group asks

29、one question at a time to the group and other students in the group give their answers to the questions one at a time. Student A summarizes the group ' s main ideas and repcausnmary to the class.Questions1. What contributes to the changes?2. What are the effects brought about by the changes?3. W

30、hat should be done to meet the changes?Student lifeWork in groups. Choose one or two aspects of student life to talk about how student life is different from what you expected.These could include:intellectual developmentliving conditions including foodthe learning facilities such as libraries, labs

31、and computer centresrecreational and sports facilitiesthe roles of the student union and student societies二, finance and work opportunities etc.Difficult sentences1. “If you can remember anything about the 1960s, weren't really there," so the saying g(Para 1)2. In the 1960s, Californiadolle

32、ges and universities had transformed the state into theseventh largest economy. (Para 2)3. The liberals replied that it was the ability to tolerate noisy, dissident minorities whichmade universities great. (Para 2)4. Some people drop out, but the most apathetic s tay the course because it ' s to

33、o much effortto leave. (Para 5)5. “Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, But to be young was very heaven!-9)” (Paras. 8Difficult sentence 1“If you can remember anything about the 1960s, weren't really there,g goso. the sayin(Para 1)1. What can we infer about the life of people in the 1960s?This

34、 saying makes a joking comment about these years: this was a time in the West when many young people took drugs (like cocaine, marijuana and LSD), so they were there and didn really' tremember much of what happened (because of the drugs, they were “ ina haze of marijuana smoke" ). If someon

35、e does remember they weren' t reaey mere have been somewhereelse, without drugs.2. Translate the sentence.有这么一种说法：要是你能记得20世纪60年代的任何事情，你就没有真正经历过那段岁月。”Difficult sentence 2In the 1960s, California ' s colleges and universities had transformed the state into the seventh largest economy. (Para 2)

36、What can we infer about the status of the University of California?It sees itself as the link between education and economy in California and has been recognized as a very significant factor for many years.What does the Californian economy include?Hollywood (entertainment), Los Angeles (tourism), th

37、e Central Valley (agriculture: California is the world ' fsth largest supplier of food and agricultural products), Silicon Valley (computers, high technology) and wine production.Difficult sentence 3The liberals replied that it was the ability to tolerate noisy, dissident minorities which made u

38、niversities great. (Para 2)1. Why is it was whidhstead of it was thused here?英语常用的强调结构是“It is (was) +被强调部分(主语、宾语或状语)+ who (that).。*般说来,被强调部分指人时，用 who;指事物时用that,但that也可以指人。在美国英语中指 事物时常用 which来代替that。2. Translate the sentence.自由派人士回答说，大学之所以伟大正是因为它们有能力容忍喧闹的、唱反调的少数人。Difficult sentence 4Some people drop

39、out, but the most apathetic staythe course because it ' s too much effort to (Puvra. 5)1. What does stay the course mean?“Stay the course " is used in the context of a war or bateleniing to pursue a goal regardless of any obstacles or criticism. Its modern usage was popularized by American

40、presidents George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. The phrase was first used by Bush in July 2003 while talking about his plan for Iraq, “ We will stay the course, we will help this young Iraqi democracy succeed 2. Translate the sentence.有些人辍学，但大多数已经有些麻木，还是坚持混到毕业，因为离开学校实在是太费事了。Difficult sentence 5Bliss

41、 was it in that dawn to be alive,But to be young was very heaven! " (P9)ras. 81. Read to learn the background of these lines.The major English romantic poet, William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wrote these words about the early days (the dawn) of the French Revolution. He had lived in France and was

42、 impressed by the Revolution but on his return to England, he found that many people who had supported it changed their minds when they saw the massacres (killings) that happened later. These words try to catch the spirit of the enthusiasts.2. Analyze the sentence structure.这是一个倒装句。原句应是It was bliss

43、to be alive in that dawn. It 指代 to be alive in thatdawn. Bliss was / is it to do sth.和 it was / is heaven to do sth.者B表示 做是一件非常幸福的事情。”3. Paraphrase the sentence.It was complete happiness to be alive in the Revolution, but to be young was even better. It was perfect, like in paradise.4. Translate the

44、 sentence.在那黎明时分活着是至福之事，年轻更是如进天堂！”Language in useUseful expressionsWord Formation:-ment & -ismUseful expressions1 .一阵烟雾1. a haze of smoke2 .刺激的经历3 . stimulating experience3.将变成4 . transform into5 .激进的政治氛围4. the atmosphere of political radicalism5.持不同意见的少数人5. dissident minority6. 暴力冲突6. violent c

45、lashes7.与联盟7. form an alliance with8.发动了一场大罢工8. launch a general strike9.创造意识的觉醒9. creative awakening10.实现目标10. achieve one ' s aim of11.全民重视的话题11. a topic of great national importance12辍学12. drop out13.令人头脑发热的气氛13. the heady atmosphere14.从高到低的顺序14. in descending order15.就业前景15. employability pr

46、ospects16.实现目的的手段16. a means to an end17.日子一去不复返了17. Gone are the days when18.同道好友18. like-minded friends19.热爱19. have a passion for20. 与的距离缩小20. The gap between and has shrunkActive reading 1: Resources So/neither/nor + inversion Discuss the function of so in the sentence:The gap between childhood

47、and college has shrunk, and so has the gap between college and the real world. so + inversion: something that was just said is also true about another person or thing neither / nor + inversion: a negative statement also applies to someone or something else.Rewrite the sentences usingso / neither / n

48、or +inversion1. I didn ' etnjoyed my years at university. Jackie didn ' etnjoy the time she spent at university either.I didn ' t enjoy my years at university, nor did Jackie.2. Choosing the right course is always a major problem for new students. Another major problem is organizing one

49、' s time on campus.Choosing the right course is always a major problem for new students, and so is organizing one' s time on campus.Translate the sentences usingso / neither / nor +inversion1 .我们在学生宿舍可以上网，学校里的其他人也可以在学生宿舍上网。We can access the Internet in our student hostel, and so can everyone

50、 else on campus.2 .我对政治不感兴趣，我的朋友们对政治也不感兴趣。I ' m not very interested in politics, nor are my friends.Check whether these sentences are grammatical right. If not, correct them.Active reading 2 List of generations Match the generations with their birth years.Generations1. Millennial Generation2. th

51、e Silent Generation3. 13th Generation4. (baby) Boom Generation5. G.I. GenerationBirth yearsA. 1901-1924B. 1925-1942C. 1943-1960D. 1961-1981E. 1982-2003List of generationsAnswer the questions about generations.1. Which generation is cynical, hopeless, frustrated and unmotivated slacker? 13th Generati

52、on2. Which generation is waiting for the hand of fate to fall on its shoulders, meanwhile working fairly hard and saying almost nothing?the Silent Generation3. Which generation is fighting not for the fame and recognition, but because it is the right thing to do?G.I. Generation4. Which generation is

53、 radical, rebellious, free spirited and social cause oriented? (baby) Boom Generation5. Which generation is team-oriented, not questioning authority, and extremely focused on grades and performance, respectful of social norm and institutions and eager for community activities?Millennial GenerationIc

54、ons from the 1960s* Identifying icons from the 1960s I have a dream Blowin' in the windIdentifying icons from the 1960s1. &were songwriters and musicians, they both played the guitar.2. said, 'I have a dream ' and 'I have been to the mountain top and I have seen the promised land

55、.'3. &made films.4. sang, 'The answer is blowing in the wind'.5. Only was British, the others were Americans.6. Only was black, the others were white.7. &were assassinated.8. was thought of as a Hollywood sex symbol.9. Three were activists in different ways. with protest songs, w

56、ith songs about peace, with speeches and marches for civil rights.10. was married to a Japanese. was married to an American playwright.I Have a DreamListen to a part of Martin Luther King ' s speHaVe a Dream and complete the sentences.I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live

57、 out the true meaning of its 1):We hold these truths to be seVfdent, that all men are created equal.I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of 2).I have a dream that one day

58、even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of 3) , sweltering with the heat of 4) , will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their 5).I have a dream today!I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its 6)racists, with its governor having his lips