21世纪大学实用英语综合教程第二册unit

1、教 案21世纪大学实用英语综合教程 第二册 Unit 3B1Text A (Global Reading)Improve Your Reading Skillsperiod1 period Text A (Global Reading)st1 Background InformationMichaelJordanwasbornonFebruary17,1963,inBrooklyn,New York,but his family decidedtomove toWilmington, NorthCarolina when hewasstillatoddler.Jordanisthefourth

2、offivechildren,includingtwoolderbrothers and an older and younger sister. s dad worked hard atan electric plant while his mom labored full-time at a bank. parents worked hard to provide him and his siblings with a comfortablelifestyle.BythetimeJordanwasfinishinghissenioryearatLaney,hehadgrownto and

3、attained a basketball scholarship from the University ofNorth Carolina. ever-growing popularity began at UNC where hemade a last minute game winning shot in the NCAA championship game.Michaels talent and personality transcended the very lives of hisfans. He single-handedly paved the way for off-the-

4、court athleteendorsements a billion dollar industry today!2, Group Discussion1) Whats Michael Jordans ultimate goal2) How did he approach his goals3)WhatdidJordanlearnwhenhegotcutfromthevarsityteaminhighschool4)HowdidJordanachievehisgoalofbecomingastarteronthevarsity5) What did Jordan visualize each

5、 time6) What did Jordan gain every time he reached his goal7) What does the writer think of success23, Overview a sa /If you try as hard as you can and t succeed, get down onyourself. Actually you will have some accomplishments along the way.Besides, not everyone is going to be the greatest at somet

6、hing. But youstill can be considered a success.4, Understanding the TextWhat did he visualize each timeWhat did he gain every time he reached his goalWhat does the writer think of successWhy does he always set short-time goalsWhats the best way of accomplishing something2nd periodText A (Detailed Re

7、ading)Words and Expressionsprofessional a. of or belonging to a profession; earning money byplaying a game, acting, etc.职业的；属于某专业的；职业性的approach 1.vt.movetowards;comeorgonear(er)to;(beginto)dealwith2. n. act of approaching; way leading to sth.; path; road;way of dealing with a person or thing 接近；途径；入

8、门; （处理问题的）方式，方法challenge n. invitation or call (to sb.) to take part in a game,contest, fight, etc. to prove who is better, stronger, more able, etc.;difficult, demanding or stimulating task 挑战；邀请比赛；艰巨的任务She refused to take up the challenge that was offered.Bringing up a child is a tough challenge m

9、ost people will face.step by step: proceeding steadily from one stage to the next;gradually 一步一步地；逐步地He is improving step by step.Step by step he learned the rules of the game.level n. relative position in rank, class or authority 水平，级别catch up with advanced world levels 赶上世界先进水平3Students at this le

10、vel tend to have a lot of problems with grammar.这一级别的学生往往会有许多语法问题。sophomoren.studentinthesecondyearofhighschooloruniversity（中学或大学的）二年级学生相关词汇：freshman 新生，一年级学生junior 三年级学生senior 四年级学生chemistryn.scientificstudyofthestructureofsubstances,howtheyreact when combined or in contact with one another, and ho

11、w they behaveunder different conditions 化学taste.n.sensationcausedinthetonguebythingsplacedonit;senseby which flavor is known 味道，滋味；味觉Taste is one of the five senses. 味觉是五种官能之一。2.v. be able toperceive(flavors); test the (sth.); havea certain flavor I can hardly taste what Im eating because of my cold

12、.Come and taste the coffee weve just made.look back: think about or remember things that happened in the past回顾; 回想When I look back I realize how happy my childhood was.现在回想起来,我才意识到自己的童年是多么幸福。I enjoy looking back on my school days.我喜欢回忆我的学生时代。work on: be engaged in 从事于，致力于She works hard on keeping h

13、erself fit.她努力保持身体健康。I worked all night on that article.我整夜都在写那篇文章。reasonablea.(ofpeople)readytouseorlistentoreason;sensible;(ofemotions,opinions,etc.)inaccordancewithreason （人）讲道理的；通情 He is a perfectly reasonable person.他是个十分通情达理的人。He gave a reasonable excuse for his being late.4对他的迟到他提出了一个正当的理由。bu

14、ild on: use as a foundation; rely on 以为基础；依赖Thecompanyssuccessisbuiltonitsverypopularwashingmachines.这家公司的成功在于其生产的洗衣机非常受欢迎。The insurance business is built on trust.保险业务是以诚信为基础的。come through: complete or endure sth. successfully 胜利，成功；安然度过Most of the troops came through the fighting unharmed.经过这场战斗，部

15、队大部分士兵都安然无恙。We dont know whether hell come through the operation.我们不知道他能否安然通过这次手术。Mental a. of, in or to the mind 精神的；思想上的；内心的；存在于脑中的mental powerHe made a mental note to remember to get the lock fixed.他心中记住要请人修锁。otherwise conj. if conditions were different; if not 不然；否则Lets go now otherwise well be

16、late.我们现在就走吧，否则就要迟到了。Its perfectly harmless, otherwise I wouldnt have done it.这没有一点坏处，否则我也不会去干的。failure n. act or state of being unsuccessful; person, attempt orthing that fails 失败；失败的人（或事）As a writer he was a failure.作为一个作家他是失败的。She had many failures before finding the right method.经历了多次失败，她才找到正确的方

17、法。puzzle1. n. question that is difficult to understand or answer; mystery;problemortoythatisdesignedtotestapersonsknowledge,ingenuity,skill, etc. 智力玩具I was in a puzzle as to what to do next.我很茫然，不知道下一步该做什么。I do the Times crossword puzzle every day.5我每天都做泰晤士报上的字谜游戏。2. vt. make (sb.) think hard; perpl

18、ex 使（某人）苦思；使迷惑I have been puzzling my head over this problem for weeks.这个问题我已经苦思冥想了好几个星期了。His recent behavior puzzles me.他最近的行为使我迷惑不解。realistic a. based on facts rather than sentiment or illusion;practical 现实的；注重实际的；实际可行的a realistic attitude 实事求是的态度Our income has got smaller, so we must be realistic

19、 and give up ourcar.我们的收入减少了，所以我们必须面对现实，不再用车。. Difficult Sentences1, I knew I never wanted to feel that bad again. I never wanted tohave that taste in my mouth, that hole in my stomach.我知道我永远也不想再有那种糟糕的感觉,永远不想再品尝那种滋味，也不想再那么伤心。两个Ineverwanted 句式和三个that 在英语中被称为排比句式,起到强调的作用。2,Stepbystep,Icantseeanyotherw

20、ayofaccomplishinganything:The sentence can be paraphrased in this way: The best way ofaccomplishing something is step by step. Or: I t see any other wayof accomplishing anything other than step by step.此句可解释为：一步一步地走，这是最好/唯一的成功之路。3, Nothing wrong with that:This is an elliptical sentence. The complete

21、 sentenceis “Nothingis wrong with that.”这是一句省略句，主语Nothing后省去了is。3rd periodGrammar Review动词-ing形式与不定式的比较（2）Making history in my family is yet式作它们的宾语，而不能带 another important thing I hope to gain-ingagree,choose, from my college education.6decide, expect, hope, 在我的家庭中创造历史是我希望从大学plan, prepare, learn, 教育中

22、得到的又一样重要的东西。refuse, wish, fail,manage, neglect, offer, From a college education I plan topromise, threaten等。 pursuehigherlearning,tobeginacareerand to make history in my family.我计划从大学教育中追求更高深的知识，开始一种职业生涯并在我的家庭中创造历史。One must learn to do such things asapplying math skills as well as beingresponsible a

23、nd independent.能，还要学习成为负责、独立的人。He promised to keep the secret.他承诺保守秘密。We tend to get caught up in everydaybusiness and concerns and forget some ofthe things that are most important.我们往往被日常事务缠住而忘记一些最为重要的事情。 Though in great pain, he forced+不定式”，这些动词包括 himself to exercise daily and finallyallow,advise,

24、ask,cause, took a few painful steps.enable, 虽然疼痛难熬，但他仍然强迫自己每天encourage, force, invite, 锻炼，最后终于痛苦地走了几步。order, show, teach, tell We invited Miss Smith to attend ourparty.我们邀请史密斯小姐参加我们的晚会。Learning allows us to be familiarwith our environment and everyone in it,anditallowsustomaintainassuranceofourselve

25、s.学习让我们熟悉我们的环境和环境中的每一个人，它让我们对自己保持信心。Our teacher encourages us to speakEnglish whenever theres a chance.我们的老师鼓励我们一有机会就讲英语。有些动词后面可以 I didnt know what to call him. 我当时不知道该怎样称呼他。+ She had forgotten how to do it.7ask, explain, imagine, 她已忘了如何做了。learn,understand,decide, Its up to you to decide where tofor

26、get, know, remember, have the party. I asked him what to do. 我问他该怎么办。词包括 ask, remind, show, Well show her how to use theOur teacher taught us how to writepersonal letters in English.我们的老师教过我们怎样用英语写私人信件。4 th period Practical WritingNotes Asking for a Leave of AbsenceHow to write a request for a leave

27、 of absenceAn employee or a student who is going to be absent from his/herdutiesbecauseofplannedhospitalizationorotherpersonalaffairsmustmake his/her request for leave The request should inwriting by letter or on an appropriate form, as required. The writtenrequest for leave should explain the reaso

28、n for the request, and beforwarded to his/her supervisor immediately.Things to include in a request for a leave of absence1, The date that you are actually writing the letter/note, the nameandtitleoftherecipientofthenote,thenameofthestudent/employee,etc.:To: Robert Stone, ManagerFrom: Rainy Zeng, Sa

29、les DepartmentDate: July 2nd, 2004Subject: Casual Leave of Absence2,Askforleaveatthebeginningoftheletter/note,statingclearlythe time for leave:Mr.Stone,Iwouldliketo askforacasualleaveofabsenceforone day on July 4th, this Wednesday.3, Explain the reason for the request and apologize for anyinconvenie

30、nce your absence might cause:ThismorningIreceivedatelephonecallfrommydentist,urging8me to go for immediate treatment of my teeth. I have been experiencinga severe pain, depriving me of my sleep during the past nights. Thesituation could worsen, should infection occur.Concerningmyworkload:AsWednesday

31、isnotasbusyastheotherweekdays,IthinkaonedayleavethisWednesdaymaybethebestsolution.I apologize for the inconvenience my absence from work may cause.4, Express your wish for approval at the end of the letter/note:Im looking forward to your kind answer.Read the following notes asking for leave and comp

32、lete theinformation by filling in the blanks below.To: Mr. Steve Anderson, General ManagerFrom: Brian Xu, Sales DepartmentDate: January 22, 2003Subject: Application for annual (年度的)leaveDear Mr. Anderson,I would like to apply for annual leave from January 25th toFebruary 7th.Asyoumayknow, SpringFest

33、ivalfallsonFebruary1stthisyear.Its the most important holiday in China and offers the best occasionfor family reunionHowever, over the past 2 years I have missed the reunions due to mytight work schedule. Now that I have finished my work for this year, Iwouldliketogobacktomyhometowntovisitmyparentsa

34、ndhelpmybrotherprepare for his wedding on January 28th.Its indeed double happiness for my family. I hope I can havetwo weeks off, which will definitely gear me up for better workin the new year. Im looking forward to your kind answer.Best regards,Brian Xu1, This request for leave will be sent toMr.

35、Steve Anderson, General Manager2. The reason for asking for leave is thatBrianwishestogobackhometospendSpringFestivalwithhisfamily.93. The time of writing this letter isJanuary 22, 20034. The time that Mr. Xu is applying for leave isfrom January 25th to February 7th5th periodText B1) What will you h

36、ave to do if you decide to learn a new languageI will have to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to it.2) What is real enthusiasmItmeans thatyou believedeeply in what your doing, thatyou are willing to work your head off to achieve your s goals,that you are stimulated by your work and are able to find n

37、ew challengesand keep growing professionally.3) What pushes people to become a better personTheirzealfortheworktheydoandforthepeopletheyworkwithpushesthem to improve and become a better person.Language Pointsenthusiasm n. strong feeling of admiration or interest; greateagerness 热情，热心，热忱；巨大兴趣The new

38、teacher is full of enthusiasm for her work.那位新教师对她的工作充满热情。The suggestion aroused little enthusiasm in the group.该建议在那组人中未引起多大兴趣。partly ad. to some extent 部分地；在一定程度上It was partly my fault.这事部分是我的过错。The problem is partly money and partly time.这个问题部分是因为钱，部分是因为时间。Being enthusiastic about something:The p

39、hrase led by the word “being” is a gerund phrase used as thesubject of the sentence.由being引导的动名词短语用作句子的主语。10partly ad. to some extent 部分地；在一定程度上It was partly my fault.这事部分是我的过错。The problem is partly money and partly time.这个问题部分是因为钱，部分是因为时间。projectn.plan,scheme;undertaking;aspecialunitofwork,research,etc.asinaschool,alaboratory,课题，作业；科研项目Thegovernmenthasbegunaprojecttoincreasethesizeofth