大专英语教材Unit6-Section A(new)老师教学ppt

1、Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixNew Horizon English CourseHappy New YearUnit SixUnit SixUnit Six Reading ThroughUnit SixUnit SixUnit SixText A Para. 1Happy New YearText A New Years Eve is the worlds oldest celebration. In fact, ancient people celebrated the New Year even before they had ways of measuring ti

2、me. New Years Eve is celebrated in many countries all over the world. In some countries, it is the most important celebration of the year, but this is not true of the United States or Europe. One reason may be that Christmas comes just one week before the New Year, and it is the Western Worlds bigge

3、st holiday. Many people give this celebration even more importance than people in East Asia give the Spring Festival. Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixText A Para. 2 The most popular way to bring in the New Year in the United States is with a big party. Some parties are at private homes. In recent years, tho

4、ugh, it has become more and more common for Americans to go to a hotel or restaurant on the night of December 31st. There, they can eat, drink and dance until the early hours. Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixText A Para. 3 Most New Years parties have some things in common: first of all, they are usually noi

5、sy; this tradition of noise-making is believed to be centuries old. People thought that loud sounds would drive away the evil spirits of the old year, before the New Year began. In the USA, the biggest and noisiest party takes place in Times Square in New York City. Thousands of people gather there

6、every year. Some of them ring bells or let off fireworks. At midnight, they begin to cheer as an electric sign in the shape of a red apple lights up on top of a tall building. Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixText A Para. 4 For more than twenty years, millions of Americans have been able to watch the New Yea

7、rs Eve celebrations in Times Square on television. It has become so popular that many American hotels and restaurants put up big screens so that their guests can watch it, too. At midnight, everyone stops talking and dancing to join in the television broadcast from New York. Unit SixUnit SixUnit Six

8、Text A Para. 5You can imagine that after all that celebrating, many Americans begin the first day of the New Year a little tired. They are usually quite happy to spend a quiet day at home, watching the most popular New Years Day activities on television. Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixLast but not least, h

9、ave you ever heard the term “to make a New Years resolution”? It is something that Americans and Europeans promise to do in the coming year, usually involving giving up bad habits (e.g. giving up smoking or sleeping too much). Experts say that the most common New Years resolution in America is to ea

10、t less! Sadly, experts have also found that fewer than ten percent of Americans carry out their New Years resolutions. Text A Para. 6Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixevil【1】adj. not good morally; wicked; harmful 不道德的；邪恶的；有害的 evil spirit _ 恶魔；魔鬼恶魔；魔鬼 =evil devil 撒旦就是邪恶的魔鬼。撒旦就是邪恶的魔鬼。 Satan is the evil devil. d

11、evil: the devil =魔鬼；撒旦魔鬼；撒旦 家伙；恶棍家伙；恶棍 Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixevil 【2】n. 罪恶罪恶 妒忌是最大的罪恶。妒忌是最大的罪恶。 Jealousy is the greatest evil. 罪恶的根源罪恶的根源 the root of evil Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixelectric adj. 用电的；电动的；带电的用电的；电动的；带电的电动车电动车 _ electric vehicles电电 流流 _ electric current电电 击击 _ electric shocksUnit SixUn

12、it SixUnit Sixelectrical adj.与用电有关的与用电有关的; 电气科学的电气科学的电力设备电力设备 _ electrical equipmente.g. charger, battery, fuse, light, switch, wire家用电器家用电器 _ household electrical appliancesUnit SixUnit SixUnit Sixelectric与与electrical的区别的区别 1) electric 为为“电的，用电的，带电的电的，用电的，带电的”， 指任何电动的或发电的装置，指任何电动的或发电的装置，被修饰的物体本身被修饰

13、的物体本身可带电可带电。 electric wires电线电线2).electrical 为为“电的，与电有关的，电气科学的电的，与电有关的，电气科学的” 指与电有关的事物，指与电有关的事物，被修饰的词本身并不能带电被修饰的词本身并不能带电。 electrical work 电工活电工活 an electrical book. 一本电学方面的书一本电学方面的书 Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixelectricity n.电电断水断电断水断电_ cut off water and electricity电力没电了电力没电了/电用完了电用完了 _ run out of electr

14、icityUnit SixUnit SixUnit Sixelectronic adj. 电子的电子的电子屏幕电子屏幕 _ electronic screen电子地图电子地图 _ electronic mapsUnit SixUnit SixUnit Sixelectronical adj. 电子的电子的电子眼电子眼 _ electronical eyes电子版电子版 _ electronical version电子宠物电子宠物 _ electronical petsUnit SixUnit SixUnit Sixbroadcast1. n. 广播广播 广播站广播站, 广播电台广播电台 _ b

15、roadcast station The broadcast said no one was hurt in the accident. 2. v. 广播，播送广播，播送 播送新闻播送新闻 _ broadcast news 正在播送新闻。正在播送新闻。(be broadcast) The news is being broadcast.Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixresolution n. C 决心决心 我的新年决心是改掉上课迟到的坏习惯。我的新年决心是改掉上课迟到的坏习惯。 My resolution is to give up the bad habit of bein

16、g late for class. make ones resolution to do 我下定决心学好英语。我下定决心学好英语。 I made my resolution to learn English well.Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixresolute adj. 坚决的，果断的坚决的，果断的他已经采取了果断的行动。他已经采取了果断的行动。He has taken resolute actions.我们的立场是坚定的。我们的立场是坚定的。Our position is resolute.resolutely adv. 坚定地，毅然地坚定地，毅然地他们坚决反对这个提案

17、。他们坚决反对这个提案。They resolutely opposed the proposal.They are resolutely against the proposal.Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixinvolve v.1.包含；需要包含；需要 involve sth. 这个项目有许多困难。这个项目有许多困难。 This project involves much difficulty. 这项实验需要多年的工作。这项实验需要多年的工作。 This experiment involves years of work. involve doing sth. 秘书的工作包

18、括安排会议和写报告。秘书的工作包括安排会议和写报告。 A secretarys work involves setting up meetings and writing reports. Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixinvolve v.2. 使卷入；使介入使卷入；使介入 involve in / be involved in 克林顿卷入了性丑闻。克林顿卷入了性丑闻。 Clinton was involved in a sex scandal. 比尔惹上了麻烦。比尔惹上了麻烦。 Bill was involved in trouble. 不要把别人牵连在你的错误中。不要把别

19、人牵连在你的错误中。 Dont involve other people in your mistakes.Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixexpert n. 专家；内行专家；内行 这位专家运用自己丰富的知识解决了问题。这位专家运用自己丰富的知识解决了问题。 The expert exercised his extensive knowledge to solve the problem. 他是能源方面的专家。他是能源方面的专家。 He is an expert on energy. expertise n. 专门知识；专门技术；专家意见专门知识；专门技术；专家意见 在哪方面的

20、技术：在哪方面的技术：expertise in specialist n. 具有专门知识的人；专业人员具有专门知识的人；专业人员 elite n. 精英精英Unit SixUnit SixUnit Six give importance to + n. 重视Importance be given to (被动) e.g. People give importance to this celebration. 人们重视这项庆祝活动。Practice1. 应该更加重视英语学习。 More importance should be given to English study.2. 学外语得到了重视

21、。 Importance is given to learning foreign languages.ExpressionsUnit SixUnit SixUnit Sixbring in 把带进；引入e.g. The most popular way to bring in the New Year in the United States is with a big party. 美国最流行的迎接新年的方式就是举行盛大会。Practice1. 他介绍了几个客户。 He has brought in several clients.2. 他们带来了不同的风俗和文化。 They brough

22、t in different kinds of custom and culture.ExpressionsUnit SixUnit SixUnit SixExpressionshave in common 共同（享有共同（享有/ / 拥有拥有/ / 使用）的使用）的e.g. New Years parties have some things in common. 新年聚会有些共性。Practice1. 他们有许多共同利益。2. 这对双胞胎兄弟有许多相似之处。- They have many interests in common.-The twin brothers have quite

23、much in common.Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixdrive/turn away 赶走赶走PracticeExpressionse.g. People thought that loud sounds would drive away the evil spirits. 人们相信大声喧闹能驱邪。1. 李民非常顽皮，被他哥哥赶走了。2. 不要赶走愿意帮助你的人。- Li Min was so naughty that he was driven away by his elder brother.- Dont drive away those who are will

24、ing to help you.Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixlet off 放（枪炮、焰火等），使爆炸放（枪炮、焰火等），使爆炸PracticeExpressionse.g. Others let off fireworks. 有人放烟花。1. 大年除夕夜，那个国家的人都放鞭炮以驱除邪魔。 On New Years Eve, people in that country let off firecrackers (in order) to drive away evil spirits.Unit SixUnit SixUnit Sixin the shape of 以以的形

25、状的形状/ /形式形式PracticeExpressionse.g. An electric sign in the shape of a red apple lights up. 红苹果形状的电控标志亮了起来。1. 一只小兔子形状的手表。2. 一个心形生日蛋糕 a watch in the shape of a rabbit a birthday cake in the shape of a heartUnit SixUnit SixUnit Sixput up 建起建起, , 安装安装PracticeExpressionse.g. TV antennae have also been pu

26、t up in the mountain village. 那个山村也安装了电视天线。1. 这所大学的大部分教室里都装了投影机和银幕。-Projectors and screens are put up in most classrooms of the university.Unit SixUnit SixUnit Six1.我能参加你们的谈话吗？ May I join in your conversation? join the army 参军 join the party 入党 join in 参加，加入进来参加，加入进来e.g. She started singing and we a

27、ll joined in. 她开始唱歌，我们都加入进来。PracticeExpressionsUnit SixUnit SixUnit Sixcarry out 履行履行e.g. Rather few of them ever carry out their New Years resolutions. 他们当中很少人能履行自己的新年诺言。Practice1. 他这个人是靠不住的：从来都不信守诺言。 - He is an unreliable man: he never carries out his promises.ExpressionsUnit SixUnit SixUnit SixEx

28、ercises Using the Right Word Working with Expressions Focusing on Sentence Structure Translating Using Topic-related Terms Basic Writing SkillsUnit SixUnit SixUnit SixFill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.Using the Right Wordhabit importance electric involve

29、recenttradition celebrate measure cheer1. The good news got _ from the audience.2. These factories will take every possible _ to reduce pollution (减少污染).3. Waterfalls (瀑布) can be used to produce _ power.cheersmeasureelectricUnit SixUnit SixUnit SixUsing the Right Word4. Can you come to the party to

30、_ Jims graduation?5. Its a _ to sing “Jingle Bells” at Christmas.6. These classes help members learn how to change their eating _ .7. In some way, he _ several of his friends in the trouble.8. In the end, he realized the _ of foreign languages.celebratetraditionhabitsinvolvedimportanceUnit SixUnit S

31、ixUnit SixFill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. Working with Expressions1. You can expect a long and healthy life if you give _ smoking.2. I will carry _ my plan if you are not against it.3. The cake is _ the shape of a heart. upoutinUnit SixUni

32、t SixUnit SixWorking with Expressions4. He gave great importance _ what his father said.5. They put _ a tent (帐篷) and slept in it.6. The children are gathering in the garden to let _ fireworks.7. The bad weather drove tourists _.8. His latest two novels have many things _ common.toupoffaway/offinUni

33、t SixUnit SixUnit SixA.Rewrite the following sentences after the models, using “be true of”.Model 1: New Years Eve is the most important celebration in some countries, but it is not the most important celebration in the United States.Key: New Years Eve is the most important celebration in some count

34、ries, but this is not true of the United States.Model 2: “Thanks to” can be used in the beginning or middle of a sentence. “Owing to” can be used in the Beginning or middle of a sentence, too. Key: “Thanks to” can be used in the beginning or middle of a sentence. This is also true of “owing to”.Focu

35、sing on Sentence StructureUnit SixUnit SixUnit SixFocusing on Sentence Structure1. Americans give great importance to punctuality (准时). The English give great importance to punctuality, too.2. Now most Chinese people prefer to shake hands when they meet. Americans prefer to shake hands when they mee

36、t, too.3. Usually, you shake your head to mean “No”, but in many parts of India, people shake their heads to mean “Yes”. Americans give great importance to punctuality. This is also true of the English. Now most Chinese people prefer to shake hands when they meet. This is also true of Americans. Usu

37、ally, you shake your head to mean “No”, but it/this is not true of the people in many parts of India.Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixB. Combine the following pairs of sentences after the models, using “so that”. Model 1: She hired a woman to help her with the housework. She, therefore, could spend more time

38、 with her child. Key: She hired a woman to help her with the housework so that she could spend more time with her child.Focusing on Sentence StructureUnit SixUnit SixUnit SixModel 2: The old woman cut the advertisement out of the newspaper. She wanted to show it to her daughter.Key: The old woman cu

39、t the advertisement out of the newspaper so that she could show it to her daughter. Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixFocusing on Sentence Structure1. You should work hard. Then, you can pass the exam.2. You should write it in simple language. So everyone can understand it.3. I bought this dictionary. So I co

40、uld look up new words in it.- You should work hard so that you can pass the exam. -You should write it in simple language so that everyone can understand it.- I bought this dictionary so that I could look up new words in it.Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixA. Translate the following into English.Translating1

41、. 政府要在附近建一个新的购物中心。(put up)2. 一个愚蠢的错误就能给你带来许多麻烦。(involve)3. 他知道从错误中学习的重要性。(importance)4. 成功是不能用金钱来衡量的。(measure)The government is going to put up a new shopping center in the neighborhood.One foolish mistake can involve you in a good deal of trouble.He knew the importance of learning from mistakes.Suc

42、cess cannot be measured in terms of money. Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixB. Translate the following into Chinese.Translating1. In some countries, New Years Eve is the most important celebration of the year, but this is not true of the United States or Europe.2. Many people give this celebration even more

43、importance than people in East Asia give the Spring Festival.在某些国家除夕夜是一年中最重要的节日，但在美国和欧洲却不是这样。许多人对这个节日的重视程度甚至超过了东亚国家对春节的重视。Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixTranslating3. In the US, the biggest and noisiest party takes place in Times Square in New York City. 4. At midnight, everyone stops talking and dancing t

44、o join in the television broadcast from New York .在美国，最大、最热闹的晚会在纽约的时代广场举行。午夜，人们停止谈话、跳舞，以便收看来自纽约的电视实况直播。Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixAll the following words and expressions are related to the celebration of the New Year. Read them closely and then use them to complete the sentence. Using Topic-related Ter

45、mscelebration tradition gatherbring inresolution in the shape oflet off firecrackers (鞭炮)1. The Chinese _ of the New Year is different from the American one.2. People believe that evil spirits come around at the New Year, so they _ to frighten them away.celebrationlet off firecrackers Unit SixUnit S

46、ixUnit SixUsing Topic-related Terms3. Every year members of the family _ together to celebrate Christmas.4. Many cultures believe that anything _ a ring (环状物) is good luck.5. Other _ of celebrating the New Year include the making of New Years resolutions.6. The _ he made on New Years Eve is to give

47、up smoking.7. The song “Happy New Year” is sung at the stroke (钟鸣声) of midnight to _ the New Year.gatherin the shape oftraditionsresolutionbring inUnit SixUnit SixUnit SixBasic Writing SkillsStudy these rules for punctuation. 1. 分号用于连接意思密切联系的两个句子，例如：分号用于连接意思密切联系的两个句子，例如： I voted for John Smith two y

48、ears ago; I would not vote for him today. Simon was watching Monday-night football; he was doing his homework, as well.2. 冒号的作用：冒号的作用： 1) 引导有关前面名词或名词词组的说明性文字，如：引导有关前面名词或名词词组的说明性文字，如： Here is another example: last week I was in a car with three friends. Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixBasic Writing Skills 2)

49、 引导直接引语。逗号也能引导直接引语，但冒号更正引导直接引语。逗号也能引导直接引语，但冒号更正式，例如：式，例如： Andrew says: “My wife and I agree to help him.”3. 破折号用于：破折号用于： 1) 隔开补充信息，特别是当这些信息由一连串逗号连起隔开补充信息，特别是当这些信息由一连串逗号连起来的时候，例如：来的时候，例如： Everythingthe grips, the pedals, and the brakeswas broken. 2) 表示语义转折或插入成分，例如：表示语义转折或插入成分，例如： Forget itI meancheer

50、 up! 3) 强调或总结前半句的意思强调或总结前半句的意思，例如：例如： I like watching TV very muchI watch TV almost nine hours a day. Unit SixUnit SixUnit SixMark the sentence(s) with correct punctuation with C (=Correct). Then make necessary corrections in all the other sentence(s).Basic Writing SkillsModel: John stood back as if

51、 he were watching a painting being sold. Then, he let out a word“Perfect!”Key: John stood back as if he were watching a painting being sold. Then, he let out a word: “Perfect!”1. Im only doing it for your sake; I dont care about it myself.2. All of Levs work: which is a lot, has been focused on the homeless.C-All of Levs workwhich is a lothas been focused on the homeless.Unit SixUnit SixUnit Six3. Sally finished typing the paper, however, she forgot to bring it to class.4. A trip to an unknown country is like a book, it opens up a whole new world.5. Hopeful