新视野大学英语第二册第一单元演示文稿

1、 Text Study Idea Sharing Notes to the Text Words and Expressions Writing Understanding Reproduction Structure Analysis SummaryI. UnderstandingText StudyUnderstandingAnswer the following questions:1. What are the two things Americans try to save?Time and labor (Para. 1) Time is regarded as _.(Para. 2

2、)2. What does time mean to Americans? Text StudyUnderstandingprecious resourcesThey do everything _.They start talking business _.They work hard at the task of saving time by _ _ . 3. How do Americans do everything?4. When do Americans start talking business?5. How do Americans save time?Text StudyU

3、nderstanding(Para. 3-7) in a rushquicklyproducing a steady flow of labor-saving devices6. Whats the conclusion? Text StudyUnderstandingThe foreigners _ from those of American. (Para. 8) have different ideasTo successfully solve a problemand to fulfill a job with speed is taken by _ as a sign of skil

4、lfulnessbeing competentThe _ consider it properto _ .foreignerstake time doing thingsAmericansText StudyUnderstandingII. Structure AnalysisGeneral Statement + Illustration + EmphasisA. The Writing Model of the Passage:Text StudyStructure Analysis What is the General Statement ? What is the illustrat

5、ion? What does the writer emphasize?The general statement (Para.12)Text StudyStructure Analysis What does the writer want to tell us ?time-conscious Americans are _ .Illustration: (Para.37) the foreigners first impression of the U.SText StudyStructure AnalysisPara.3: Everyone in the U.S. is in a rus

6、h.Para.4: Americans start talking business quickly.Para.5-7: Americans work hard to save time.Emphasis by contrast (Para.8)Americans take it as a sign of skillfulness todo things quickly, while the foreignersconsider it proper to take time doing things.Text StudyStructure AnalysisB. The way to devel

7、op paragraphs: The writer presents the general statement by giving specific details, then telling the reasons.Text StudyStructure AnalysisGeneral Statement + Specific Details + ReasonWork with your partner and find out the General Statement, the specific details and the related reason in Paragraph 3

8、: TipsText StudyStructure AnalysisText StudyStructure AnalysisGeneral statement:Specific details :_city people, hurrying to working time, precious drivers, abrupt, people, push past The reason: _.This is because people value time highly _.Everyone is in a rush often under pressureParagraph 7 is also

9、 developed in this way. Now pick out the general statement, specific detailsand the reason in it. Text StudyStructure AnalysisText StudyStructure AnalysisGeneral statement:Specific details :_ _ _everyone, telephone, conduct business telephones, save, feet, time Telephone service, superb, postal serv

10、ice, The reason : _.The U.S. is definitely a telephone countryefficient III. SummaryAmericans are _ people. They valuetime and save it carefully. Time is a real, _ resource to them so every minute must _. Foreigners may think Americans are always _ and under pressure. Smiles, shortconversations, and

11、 small exchanges with strangersdont exist because Americans dislike “_ too much time. Americans assess others_ rather than socially, so theycountin apreciouswastingtime-consciousprofessionallyText StudySummary(to be continued)hurrystart talking business immediately since they arealways _ of time. Am

12、ericans work hard at _ time by producing a steady flow of labor-saving devices. They may have meetings using equipment like television screens and telephones rather than _ . Solving a problem or doinga job successfully _ is taken as a signof _. The more important the job, the more time and effort Am

13、ericans will _ it.in personwith speedsavingskillfulnessconsciouspour into Text StudySummaryIV. Reproduction Work in pairs and make a dialogue on the topic “How do Americans treat time?. Use as many words & phrases learnt in Section A as possible.Text StudyReproductionTips:Americans believe Americans

14、 have an acute sense of Americans are always Americans treat time as Its taken as a sign of to quickly, rush, hurry to, restlessly, race through, under pressure, anxious, Idea Sharing Active Expressions Focus StudyIn English, you may find some expressionsformed by very common words, but theyare acti

15、ve and powerful. Whats on at the cinema tonight? 今晚电影院上演什么？ Whats he up to? 他忙什么呢?e.g.I. Active ExpressionsNotes to the TextActive Expressions 1. We are slaves to nothing but the clock. (L5)2. They will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee (L23) 3. To us has li

16、ttle or no relation to the significance of the matter at hand.(L38)4. In America, too, a final agreement will normally be signed in person. (L39) Find out the active expressions:Notes to the TextActive Expressions 1. nothing but + n. / pron. / to do 只 2. go with sth. 伴随 3. at hand 在附近 临近的 4. in pers

17、on 亲自，亲身Active ExpressionsNotes to the TextActive Expressions 1. 他成天什么也不干，只知道睡觉。 2. 幸福未必伴随金钱而来。3. 他写东西时，手边总放着一本字典。4. 在中国，要开银行账户，需本人亲自去 银行办理。TranslationNotes to the TextActive Expressions Tips1. There he did nothing but sleep all day long.2. Happiness doesnt necessarily go with money.3. When he write

18、s, he always keep a dictionary at hand .4. If one wants to open a bank account in China, he must go to the bank in person. Notes to the TextActive Expressions More Practice 她瘦得只剩下皮包骨了。健康欠佳与贫穷常常如影相随。圣诞节就要到了，你有什么节目吗？合同必须亲自去那签，不能邮寄的。Notes to the TextActive Expressions TranslationShes nothing but skin a

19、nd bones!Ill health often goes with poverty.The Christmas Day is almost at hand, have you got any idea for it?Youve to go sign for a contract in person, they cant just mail it.Notes to the TextActive Expressions II. Focus StudyNotes to the TextFocus Study 1. Once the sands have run out of a persons

20、hourglass, they cannot be replaced. Practice Once , 一旦 . 便 她一到我们就开始。 一旦染上坏习惯,想改掉就难了。 Once she arrives, we can start. Once you get into a bad habit, youll find it hard to get out of it.Notes to the TextFocus Study Translation2. which though pleasant, take longer especially given our traffic-filled st

21、reets. given + n./ that clause , 如果有, 假设；考虑到Practice Notes to the TextFocus Study 考虑到他们缺乏经验,他们算做得很出色了。 如果照样再给他治疗一次，他肯定会痊愈。 Given their inexperience, theyve done a good job. Given the same treatment again, he is sure to get well.Notes to the TextFocus Study TranslationparagraphNotes to the TextFocus

22、Study 3. the telephone service is superb here, whereas the postal service is less efficient. whereas , 却；而Note: “whereas is used to show the contrast.Practice 有些人喜欢肥肉,而有些人却不喜欢。 为什么有的癌症可用化学疗法治愈， 而有的癌症却一点都不受药物影响？ Some people like fatty meat, whereas others hate it. Why are some cancers cured by chemot

23、herapy alone, whereas others are unaffected by drugs?Notes to the TextFocus Study Translation Chinese to English Word Using Matching Game1. fall behind sb./sth. 他在英语方面一直落后于同组同学。 Hes been falling behind his group members in English. Words and ExpressionsWord UsingI. Word Using become bit by bit furth

24、er behindTranslationKey1. fall behind sb./sth. 我工作拖下来了，我得想方法赶上。Im falling behind with my work; I must try to catch up.Words and ExpressionsWord Using fail to produce sth. at the proper timeTranslationKey2. result inActing before thinking always results in failing.做事不先考虑总是会失败的。Words and ExpressionsWo

25、rd Usingcause, have as a result, lead toTranslationKey3. budget vt. 学校编列了一百万美元建新图书馆的预算。 She is extremely busy, so she has to budget her time carefully. The school budgeted one million dollars for a new library. 她忙极了,所以必须好好安排时间。Words and ExpressionsWord Using plan the spending of TranslationKey3. bud

26、get for vi. 小两口为下一年定预算。The young couple budgeted for the coming year.Words and ExpressionsWord Using save or spend money for TranslationKey3. budget for n. 量入为出是很重要的。It is essential to balance ones budget.Words and ExpressionsWord Using a plan to show how much a person will be able to spend Translat

27、ionKey3. budget for adj. 他以低廉的价钱买下这所房子。He bought the house at a budget price.Words and ExpressionsWord Using inexpensive, cheap TranslationKey4. account for珍妮不得不向父亲说明每一个便士是怎么花的。Jenny had to account to her father for every penny she spent.Words and ExpressionsWord Using give a satisfactory explanatio

28、n for TranslationKey4. account forGirls account for half of the class.女生占了我们班一半人数。Words and ExpressionsWord Using be a proportion of sth.TranslationKey5. replace vt. 她将听筒放了回去。She replaced the receiver.Words and ExpressionsWord Using put sth. back in its placeTranslationKey5. replace A with B take th

29、e place of 电灯已经取代了蜡烛。 刹车需要更换。 Human beings have replaced candles with electric lights . The brakes have to be replaced. Words and ExpressionsWord UsingTranslationKey6. count vi. If sth. counts, its important or valuable; 考试前，每一秒钟都很重要。 就运动而言，重要的不是赢，而是参与。 Every minute counts before the exam. In sport

30、what really counts is not the winning but the playing.Words and ExpressionsWord UsingTranslationKey7. convention n. customary practice 习俗，惯例 Whats the convention for men to wear on formal occasions? Whats the convention for Chinese wedding?Its the convention for men to wear suits on formal occasions

31、.Its the convention for to Words and ExpressionsWord UsingUse ItTips8. assess vt. judge or decide the amount, value, quality or importance of 现在来评价新法规的效果为时尚早。 事故后警察确定了损害赔偿金额。 It is too early to assess the effects of the new legislation. The police assessed damage after the accident.Words and Express

32、ionsWord UsingTranslationKey9. much less He can hardly afford beer, much less champagne.他连啤酒都喝不起，更不用说香槟了。Words and ExpressionsWord Usingstill less, let alone and even less likely 更别提TranslationKeys10. be worthy of What is worthy of your working hard? is worthy of our working hard.Words and Expressio

33、nsWord Usingdeserving 值得Use ItReferenceII. Matching Game_ superb_ budget_ acute_ skillful_ restlessly_ conducta. carry outb. impatientlyc. excellent, outstandingd. fine, sharpe. having or showing ability to do sth. wellf. plan the spending offcdebaWords and ExpressionsMatching GameIII. Chinese to En

34、glish停滞不前消磨时间要价承受压力生活节奏开场白/应酬礼节性交往邮政效劳金钱的奴隶直接接触stand stillkill timecharge (money) for sth.be under pressurepace of lifeopening exchangesritual interaction postal service slave to moneypersonal contacts Words and ExpressionsC to E Group WorkIdea SharingAmericans idea on time is quite different from t

35、hat of the Chinese. Discuss with your group members, then make a report on the differences between the two ideas. Group WorkAmericans while Chinese Americans are always while Chinese Americans treat time as while Chinese regards time as Idea SharingTips Structure Writing Practical WritingI. Structur

36、e WritingA General Statement Supported by Specific Details & Reasons Normally, a writer presents his statementat the beginning of a paragraph, andsupports it with specific details, then hellbriefly tell readers the reason(s).WritingStructure WritingA general point : Computers will play an increasing

37、ly important role in our daily life. Specific details:1. Computers measure brain activity.2. Computers evaluate and treat sickness.3. Computers in car show us routes, take money from our bank.4. Home computers take care of regular duties at home.The reason:Computers are working efficiently.Sample Wr

38、itingWritingStructure Writing Decide the topic. Write the topic sentence . Turn the topic sentence into HOW & WHY question. Before writing, outline details & reasons of the questions.Tips for writing effective sentences:WritingStructure WritingComputers will play an increasingly important role in ou

39、r daily life. Computers could measure brain activity to determine the quality of our work. Doctors will use computers to evaluate and identify motor problems, figure out repair costs and locate repair shops. Home computers will take care of regular duties at home, help with homework and order food.

40、This is because computers can work more efficiently for us. WritingStructure WritingSample Write a composition about 60 words with the given topic. Use the writing skill we justdiscussed in this unit.Your TaskWritingStructure WritingProtection of the environment has become a major concern of society

41、TopicTips Specific details:teachers & pupils, specific meeting, discuss the protection of environmentcity planners, environment problems, take into considerationfactories, reduce pollution, at a high cost The reason: bad air & water pollution affect everyone, cities to survive, businesses to make a

42、profitTipsFor your referenceWritingStructure WritingProtection of the environment has become a major concern of society. In junior schools, teachers and pupils have specific meetings to discuss the questions of environment. City planners will take environmental problems into serious consideration. F

43、actories will take every possible measure to reduce pollution even at a very high cost. This is because people realize bad air and water pollution affect everyone, making it difficult for cities to survive and for businesses tomake a profit.(For reference)WritingStructure WritingLetters of thanks are one of the most enjoyable lette