新视野英语完整教材

1、Preview Have you ever wanted to have more control over your own education? Now, freedom to study what interests you is possible through the use of personal computers. The passages in this unit introduce you to studying by computer. The first passage tells how one student learned English using a comp

2、uter. The second points out the qualities you need to help you succeed when studying by computer. The third provides examples of successful learning outside of regular classrooms. Studying by computer may be one of the best discoveries of your life. You are one of the new pioneers in education. Welc

3、ome.Learning a Foreign Language Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. Although at times, learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the effort. My experience with a foreign language began in junior middle school, when I took

4、my first English class. I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. I was at the top of my class for two years. When I went to senior middle school, I

5、 was eager to continue studying English; however, my experience in senior school was very different from before. While my former teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. Whenever we answered incorrectly, she pointed a long stic

6、k at us and, shaking it up and down, shouted, No! No! No! It didnt take me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions. Not only did I lose my joy in answering questions, but also I totally lost my desire to say anything at all in English. However, that state didnt last long. When I went to colleg

7、e, I learned that all students were required to take an English course. Unlike my senior middle school teacher, my college English teachers were patient and kind, and none of them carried long, pointed sticks! However, the situation was far from perfect. As our classes were very large, I was only ab

8、le to answer a couple of questions in each class period. Also, after a few weeks of classes, I noticed there were many students who spoke much better than I did. I began to feel intimidated. So, once again, although for different reasons, I was afraid to speak. It seemed my English was going to stay

9、 at the same level forever. That was the situation until a couple of years later, when I was offered an opportunity to study English through an online course. The communication medium was a computer, phone line, and modem. I soon got access to the necessary equipment, learned the technology from a f

10、riend and participated in the virtual classroom 5 to 7 days a week. Online learning is not easier than regular classroom study; it requires much time, commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course. I worked hard to meet the minimum standards set by the course and to complete assig

11、nments on time. I practiced all the time. I carried a little dictionary with me everywhere I went, as well as a notebook in which I listed any new words I heard. I made many, sometimes embarrassing, mistakes. Once in a while I cried with frustration, and sometimes I felt like giving up. But I didnt

12、feel intimidated by students who spoke faster than I did because I took all the time I needed to think out my ideas and wrote a reply before posting it on the screen. Then, one day I realized I could understand just about everything I came across, and most importantly, I could say anything I wanted

13、to in English. Although I still made many mistakes and was continually learning, I had finally reaped the benefits of all that hard work. Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything. Not only did learning another language teach me t

14、he value of hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. The most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language was that I could communicate with many more people than before. Talking with people is one of my favorite acti

15、vities, so being able to speak a new language lets me meet new people, participate in conversations, and form new, unforgettable friendships. Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. I am able to reach out to

16、 others and bridge the gap between my language and culture and theirs. Words: 700Preview Have you ever had difficulty talking to your parents? It is well known around the world that young people and their parents very often seem to fail in their attempts to communicate with each other. It is as if t

17、hey hear each other, and, not liking what they hear, choose to ignore it. By doing this, they send false messages to each other. As a result, too often, their two different worlds go separate directions or meet head-on, creating what is known as the generation gap. This unit explores that gap: first

18、, through contrasts between how a daughter and her parents experience the same situation, and next, through seeing the situation as the parents see it and, finally, the same situation as two young people understand it. Welcome to our world of communication where its all too easy to expect others to

19、be perfect while never being perfect ourselves.A Busy Weekday Morning The radio clicked on. Rock music blasted forth. Like a shot, the music woke Sandy. She looked at the clock; it was 6:15 A.M. Sandy sang along with the words as she lay listening to her favorite radio station. Sandy, shouted her fa

20、ther. Sandy, turn that music off! Steve Finch burst into her room. Why do you have to listen to such horrible stuff? Its the same thing over and over. Im not sure it is really music though it does have rhythm. Hmmm. No, it isnt really music. Its weird. It is definitely horrible stuff. I like that mu

21、sic, Dad; its my favorite group Green Waves. Listen for a minute; Im sure youll like it. It has a really powerful message. Didnt you ever listen to music like this when you were a youngster? Sandy reached for the radio to turn it up louder. No, no, dont do that. I cant stand it. The music I listened

22、 to had a message, too, but the words were clear and the musicians didnt use such offensive language. Turn that radio down so your mother and I cant hear it. Im sure that music is hurting your ears as well as your brain. Now, would you please hurry up and turn it off? Get ready for school or youll b

23、e late! Sandy walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower. At first, the water felt cold. It helped her wake up. Then, as the water got hotter, she thought, This shower feels great and in here I can be alone and sing. No one disturbs me in here. She grabbed the soap and washed thoroughly, incl

24、uding her hair. If she stayed in the shower too long, her mom or dad usually banged on the door to rush her so she grabbed a towel and dried off. After her shower, Sandy brushed her hair, put on her old, green T-shirt and some jeans and wrapped her sweater around her shoulders. Then she put on her m

25、akeup, grabbed her books and went to the kitchen. She looked at the clock again; it was late. As usual, she didnt know what to have for breakfast, so she grabbed a glass of milk and ate a piece of toast while standing by the sink. Just then, her mother, Jane, entered the kitchen. Sandy, why dont you

26、 sit down and eat your breakfast? It isnt healthy to eat standing up. I know. Mom, but Im already late for school. I dont have time to sit down and eat. Did you finish your homework, dear? Yes. Do you have your instrument? Uh-huh. And your lunch? Yah . Did you brush your teeth? Mom, I havent finishe

27、d eating breakfast yet. Ill brush my teeth when Im done. You should brush your teeth when you wake up and then brush them again after breakfast. Sandy, why are you wearing that old T-shirt? Its disgusting. I know you have some nice blouses in your closet. Mom, please stop. Stop what, dear? Stop bugg

28、ing me. Sandy, are you wearing eye-liner? Yes, Mom, Ive been wearing eye-liner for months. Isnt it pretty? Its called French Lilac Blue. I just love it. Sandy pretended not to notice that her mother was a little annoyed. Sandy Finch, youre too young to wear that much makeup. Please go upstairs and w

29、ash it off. Mom, Im fifteen. Im old enough to wear makeup. Believe me, all the girls at school wear makeup. Some have tattoos and pierced ears, and noses and tongues, too. Mom, I dont have time to talk about this now Im late. Ive got to go. See you later. Sandy kissed her mother quickly on the cheek

30、, picked up her books, and bolted out of the house. As she ran to catch the school bus, Sandy thought of her older brother Bill who was away at college. He phoned her often so they could talk and share their problems, but she hadnt heard from him for a while. She missed him. Since Bill had gone to c

31、ollege, her mother bugged Sandy much more than before, and she was arguing with her mother a lot more than usual, too. Words: 694Preview One form of communication that has a positive influence on us is the act of deep caring. When words fail and nothing else seems to work, a simple, kind act of cari

32、ng can change our lives, lift our spirits and give us a model to follow to live up to for the rest of our lives. In this unit, we read three stories that touch us deeply. They show how even with personal problems, all of us, if we use our courage, our imagining, and our giving nature, can choose to

33、make others lives better. Its a noble life-goal that: living our daily lives in a way that makes life better for others. Why not do kind things for others every day of your life? Do them without any thought of gain for yourself, and see what happens. You may be surprised and pleased with the result.

34、A Good Heart to Lean On More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance. When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled and very short, and when we walked together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. I would inwardly struggle at

35、the unwanted attention. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on. It was difficult to coordinate our steps his halting, mine impatient and because of that, we didnt say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you. Our usual w

36、alk was to or from the subway on which he traveled to work. He went to work sick, and despite nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would make it to the office even if others could not. A matter of pride. When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk, even with hel

37、p. At such times my sisters or I would pull him through the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., on a childs wagon with steel runners to the subway entrance. Once there, he would cling to the hand-rail until he reached the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept free of ice. In Manhattan the subway statio

38、n was the basement of his office building, and he would not have to go outside again until we met him in Brooklyn on his way home. When I think of it now, I am amazed at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to subject himself to such shame and stress. And at how he did it without bitt

39、erness or complaint. He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a good heart, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to

40、 judge people, even though I still dont know precisely what a good heart is. But I know the times I dont have one myself. Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. When a local baseball team found itself without a manager, he kept it going. He was a knowl

41、edgeable baseball fan and often took me to Ebbets Field to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. He liked to go to dances and parties, where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. On one occasion a fight broke out at a beach party, with everyone punching and shoving. He wasnt content to sit a

42、nd watch, but he couldnt stand unaided on the soft sand. In frustration he began to shout, Ill fight anyone who will sit down with me! Ill fight anyone who will sit down with me! Nobody did. But the next day people kidded him by saying it was the first time any fighter was urged to take a dive befor

43、e the fight began. I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he played too. When I joined the Navy, he joined too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, This is my son, but i

44、t is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different. Those words were never said aloud. He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was,

45、 how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about trifles, when I am envious of anothers good fortune, when I dont have a good heart. At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you. Words: 694Preview Wor

46、ds, feelings and senses are only three of the ways we communicate with each other. In this unit, we explore how, whether we want them to or not, our gestures and our movements talk to others. The three readings in this unit offer many suggestions about how to master good communication signs in an En

47、glish culture. However, we must remember, it is the desire of the heart that matters most in effective communication, not the separate signs. We can master all the movements of communication and still not be effective. The caring Marine and the crippled father we met in Unit 3 are excellent examples

48、 of how all these suggested movements and gestures must work together to be effective. In effective communication, all aspects unite as one whole unit in order to win trust and respect from others.How to Make a Good Impression Research shows we make up our minds about people through unspoken communi

49、cation within seven seconds of meeting them. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes, causing a chain of reactions, ranging from comfort to fear. Think about some of your most unforgettable meetings: an introduction to your future spouse, a

50、job interview, an encounter with a stranger. Focus on the first seven seconds. What did you feel and think? How did you read the other person? How do you think he read you? You are the message. For 25 years Ive worked with thousands who want to be successful. Ive helped them make persuasive presenta

51、tions, answer unfriendly questions, communicate more effectively. The secret has always been you are the message. Others will want to be with you and help you if you use your good qualities. They include: physical appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, expression thro

52、ugh the eyes, and the ability to hold the interest of others. Others form an impression about you based on these. Think of times when you know you made a good impression. What made you successful? You were committed to what you were talking about and so absorbed in the moment, you lost all self-cons

53、ciousness. Be yourself. Many how-to books advise you to stride into a room and impress others with your qualities. They instruct you to greet them with power handshakes and tell you to fix your eyes on the other person. If you follow all this advice, youll drive everyone crazy including yourself. Th

54、e trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change from one situation to another. Theyre the same whether theyre having a conversation, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a job. They communicate with their whole being; the tones of their voices

55、 and their gestures match their words. Public speakers, however, often send mixed messages. My favorite is the kind who say, Ladies and gentlemen. Im very happy to be here while looking at their shoes. They dont look happy. They look angry, frightened or depressed. The audience always believe what t

56、hey see over what they hear. They think, Hes telling me hes happy, but hes not. Hes not being honest. Use your eyes. Whether youre talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them. Some people start to say something while looking right at you, but three words into the sentence,

57、they break eye contact and look out the window. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably; then look straight at those in the room and smile. Smiling is important. It shows you are relaxed. Some think entering a room full of people is like going into a lions cage. I disagree. If I did agree, I

58、 certainly wouldnt look at my feet or at the ceiling. Id keep my eyes on the lion! Lighten up. Once in a staff meeting, one of the most powerful chairmen in the entertainment industry became very angry over tiny problems, scolded each worker and enjoyed making them fear him. When he got to me, he sh

59、outed, And you, Ailes, what are you doing? I said, Do you mean now, this evening or for the rest of my life? There was a moment of silence. Then the chairman threw back his head and roared with laughter. Others laughed too. Humor broke the stress of a very uncomfortable scene. If I had to give advic

60、e in two words, it would be lighten up! You can always see people who take themselves too seriously. Usually they are either brooding or talking a great deal about themselves. Take a good hard look at yourself. Do you say I too often? Are you usually focused on your own problems? Do you complain fre