unit1新视野大学英语课件解析

1、Unit 1 Section ALearning a Foreign Language Unit 1 Section ALearning a FoContentsBackground informationDiscussionNew words and expressionsText structureText explanationSection B Background informationSection B Language pointsSection CContentsBackground informationBackground informationOnline Languag

2、e Learning the Internet and Teaching LanguageFive years ago very few people had heard about the Internet. Its use was limited to only a selected few. Now, the Internet is available to nearly everyone. It has become an important medium for information, and also offers untold opportunities for educati

3、on, especially for language education. Schools and their teachers have tried to find ways in which the Internet, with all its possibilities, can be used within the curriculum to enhance the learning process.Background informationOnline LIt is possible to have a more immediate and direct form of disc

4、ussion by way of a chat room. These discussion groups have to be online at the same time. A chat room can be compared to telephone chat. The difference is that it is not spoken but written communication, in the form of messages. And most participants try to write in the spoken form, which aids infor

5、mal, friendly communication. In language learning, chatting can improve the expressive language skills of student. In order to get his message over, he needs to try all the vocabulary immediately. His reading skills will be put to the test because he needs to react quickly to arriving messages. Of c

6、ourse, there are rules to be observed. The subject to be discussed must be clear and everyone should be friendly.It is possible to have a more Discussion1) What do you think is the necessary environment for one to learn a foreign language well? 2) Share your English-learning experience/problems with

7、 your classmates.3) What do you expect from your English course? (abilities or certificates, etc.)Discussion1) What do you thinkOne of the most important aspects of learning a language is to be able to communicate with other people. Normally, spoken communication takes place “face to face” or throug

8、h the telephone. The Internet offers different ways of communication, and the possibilities in the future will dramatically increase. At the moment, the Internet has the following communication forms: 1. E-mail 2. Discussion groups 3. Chat room One of the most important aspeNew words and expressions

9、Reward vt. give sth. in return for good and valuable doings 报答，酬谢，奖励The father rewarded the little boy for cleaning the room. 小男孩因为打扫了房间而受到父亲的奖励。 n. 1.sth. as a return for good and valuable doings 报答，奖赏As a reward for passing the exams, she got a new bike from her parents.她因为通过了考试，父母给她买了一辆新自行车作为奖励。N

10、ew words and expressionsRewar2.some money given to someone for his good doings 报酬，酬金I hear there is a big reward for the seizing of the thief. 我听说为捉拿那小偷设立了重奖。 Reward sb. for sth./doing sth. sb (for sth/doing sth): give a reward to sb 给某人报酬; 奖赏某人: Is this how you reward me for helping/my help? 你就这样报答

11、我对你的帮助吗? Virtue is its own reward (saying; 谚): behaving virtuously should give one enough satisfaction for one not to expect any further reward. 做好事即乐在其中。 2.some money given to someone Frustrate vt. 1. cause sb. to have feelings of disappointment使沮丧，使灰心The lack of evidence in this case is frustratin

12、g the police. 警方因缺乏证据而感到很伤脑筋。2. cause the failure of sth. 使挫败，使受挫折The bad weather frustrated our hopes of going out. 坏天气使我们打消了外出的念头。 Frustrate vt. Junior n. (senior)1. someone who is younger 年少者He is my junior by several years. 他比我小几岁。2. some of low or lower position 地位较低者，晚辈She joined the firm a ye

13、ar ago and is a junior partner now. 她是去年才到公司工作的，现在是我的下属。 Junior n. (senior)Positive a. 1. leading to a practical action 积极的，肯定的positive advice 积极的建议；positive thinking 积极的想法2. sure, having no doubt 确实的，明确的It seems unlikely to me, but she seemed very positive. 这在我看来似乎是不可能的，但她却非常肯定。 be positive (about

14、sth/that.) (of a person): confidently holding an opinion; convinced（指人）有把握的, 确信的: Are you absolutely positive that it was after midnight? 你是否有绝对把握认为那事是在午夜以后发生的?Positive a. Senior: n. 较年长者Students leave middle school at the end of their senior years. 学生在中学高年级结束之后离校。 Former: a. of an early period 在前的，

15、以前的，旧时的In former times, people were hanged for stealing in Britain. 以前在英国小偷被处以绞刑。 n. (the ) the first of the two people or things just mentioned 前者Of the two possibilities, the former is more likely. 在两者之中，前者可能性更大。Senior: n. 较年长者 a shadow of ones/its former self: not having the strength, influence,

16、etc that one/it formerly had 已不再有以前的力量、影响力等: She used to be a great player, but now shes only a shadow of her former self. 她以前是个健将, 现在已不及当年了.Unlike: prep. not like; being different from不像；和. .不同 (cf: dislike)Unlike the north part of China, it is not likely to snow in winter here. 与中国的北方不一样，这里冬天不太可能下

17、雪。 a shadow of ones/its formerIntimidate: vt. to frighten by making threats 恐吓，威胁 (cf: timid)They intimidated him into doing what they wanted. 他们胁迫他干他们要他干的事。 intimidate sb (into sth/doing sth) frighten sb (in order to make him do sth) 恐吓, 威胁（某人做某事）:Online: a. & ad. 连线的, 联网的; 连线地, 联网地an online course

18、 在线（网络）课程 do some research online 在网上作研究 Intimidate: vt. to frighten bCommunication: n. the action of sending and exchanging information 交流，交际；通信Radio is an important means of communication. 收音机是重要的通讯工具。 be in communication with sb: exchange information regularly with sb, usu. by letter or telephone

19、 经常与某人互通情况（通常为通过书信或电话）.Communication: n. the action oMedium n. a method for giving information 媒质，媒介物，传导体TV can be a medium for giving information and opinions. 电视是传递消息和观点的媒体。Light travels throughout the medium of air. 光通过空气传送。a. of middle size, amount, quality 中等的，适中的They have a medium-sized house

20、in the heart of the city. 他们在市中心有幢中等大小的房子。Medium a/the happy medium: thing that achieves a satisfactory avoidance of excess; balance between extremes 中庸之道; 折衷办法: be/find/seek a happy medium 是找/寻求一个折衷办法.Access n. 1. U means or right of using, reaching 接近，进入The people in the school have access to that

21、 computer lab for free. 在这个学校里的人可以免费使用那间电脑室。 a/the happy medium: thing th2. means of entering or a way in通道，入口That is the only means of access to the building. 这是通向大楼的惟一通道。 have/gain/get access to sth./sb.Technology n. 工艺，技术The use of technology has increased a lot in the last twenty years. 在最近20年中技

22、术的应用增加了很多。 Participate vi. (in) take part in 参与，参加Our teacher often participates in our discussions. 我们的老师经常参加我们的讨论。 participant in; participation in2. means of entering or a way Virtual a. 1. 【计】 being produced by the computer but almost true to the reality 虚构的，虚拟的virtual reality 虚拟现实2. almost what

23、 is stated 实质上的，事实上的，实际上的a virtual certainty 实际上已肯定的事 Commitment n. 1. devotion to 信奉，献身The online course would not have succeeded without the commitment of all the teachers. 没有所有教师全身心的投入，网络课程不会成功。Virtual 2. a promise to follow certain beliefs or action 承诺，许诺，保证Come and look round our shop without c

24、ommitment to buy anything. 请进来看看我们的商店，不一定要买东西。 Discipline n. (disciplinary adj.)1. a state of order and control; self control 纪律; 控制He did not like the army because of the strict discipline. 因为纪律太严，他不喜欢军队生活。2. a promise to follow certainIt takes a lot of discipline to eat less and lose weight. 要做到少吃

25、减肥得遵守许多清规戒律。2. punishment 惩罚，处分That child needs discipline! 这孩子要管教管教!3. a branch of learning 学科She has not yet decided which discipline to study at college. 她没有决定在大学修哪门学科。 It takes a lot of discipline tMinimum (cf: maximum) a. the smallest 最低的，最小的The minimum amount of money to open an account (账户) a

26、t that bank is ten dollars. 在那个银行开立账户至少要有十美元。 n. the smallest amount 最低限度，最少量The price is her minimum; she refuses to lower it any more. 这是她开的最低价，她拒绝再降价。 Minimum (cf: maximum)Assignment n. 1.C a piece of work given to a particular person（分派的）任务，（指定的）作业The teacher asked her students to finish their a

27、ssignments every day. 老师要求学生每天完成作业。2. U act of dividing assignments 分配，指派the assignment of the work among the students 在学生中分配任务 assign sb. to sth./do sth.; assign sth. to sb.Assignment n. Embarrass vt. make somone feel upset esp. doing sth. not rightly 使窘迫，使尴尬，使不好意思She was embarrassed when the peopl

28、e laughed at her mistake. 人们嘲笑她的错误，她感到尴尬。 embarrassing; embarrassment an embarrassment of riches: too many good things to do, choose from, etc 好东西太多而难以处理 难以选择等 Embarrass vt. make somone feeScreen n. 1. 屏幕，银幕I used a soft cloth to clean the screen of the television. 我用软布擦电视机屏幕。Some of the newer telev

29、isions have very large screens. 有些新电视机的屏幕很大。2. 屏风，帘，纱窗A screen separated her bed from the rest of her one-room apartment. 屏风把她的床与单间公寓的其他部位隔开来。Screen n. 1. 屏幕，银幕unit1新视野大学英语课件解析 the silver screen: a cinema screen or the cinema industry 银幕; 电影业: stars of the silver screen 影星 screen sb (from sth/sb): (

30、fig. 比喻) protect sb (from blame, punishment, etc) 保护某人（不受责备 惩罚等）; 包庇; 袒护Continual a. 1. continuing without breaks 不间断的，不停的They lived in continual fear. 他们生活在无休止的恐惧之中。2. repeated often and over a long period 多次重复的，频频的continual requests for improved working conditions 不断要求改善工作环境 the silver screen: a c

31、inema continual V.S. continuous. Continual usually describes an action which is repeated again and again. *continual 一般指多次重复的动作: * Please stop your continual questions. 请不要再接二连三地提问了. * He was continually late for work. 他上班总是迟到. Continuous indicates that the action or object carries on without stoppi

32、ng or interruption. *continuous 指一直持续的、不间断的动作： * They chattered continuously for an hour. 他们唠唠叨叨足有一个小时. * a continuous flow of traffic 接连不断的来往车辆. continual V.S. continuous. Reap vt. 1. have and enjoy the food or things that happen as a result of work获得，得到Now they have come to reap the benefits of ou

33、r hard work. 现在他们要来收获我们艰苦劳动的成果了。2. cut and gather a crop of grain 收割，收获The women were all out reaping. 妇女们都出去收割庄稼了。 Reap vt. (sow the wind and) ,reap the whirlwind: (saying 谚) (start sth that seems fairly harmless and) have to suffer unforeseen consequences that are serious or disastrous 播种的是风, 收割的是

34、暴风; （原无大害的事）后果却不堪设想.Benefit n. anything that brings help or profit 益处，好处Some countries offer new comers many benefits, such as job training and language lessons. 有些国家对于初来的人提供许多优惠，如工作培训和语言课程。 (sow the wind and) ,reap thevt. be useful or helpful to 有益于The new teaching plan will benefit many students.

35、这个新的教学项目会使许多学生受益。 benefitt fromInsight n. the power of using ones mind to see or understand the true nature of sth.洞察力，洞悉，深刻的见解a man of great insight 富有洞察力的人 give/provide/show/bring/develop/gain/offer/share/yield insight into insightful: showing insight 富有洞察力的; 有深刻见解的vt. be useful or helpful to 有益Cu

36、lture n. 文化，文明Each country has a different culture. Thats why it is so exciting to travel in foreign countries. 每一个国家有不同的文化。这就是到国外旅游使人兴奋之处。 cultured: adj (of people) appreciating art, literature, etc; refined; cultivated （指人）懂文学 艺术等的, 有教养的, 文雅的. cultured pearl: pearl formed by an oyster into which a

37、 piece of grit has been placed 养殖珍珠.Culture n. 文化，文明 aquaculture: 水产业; agriculture: 农业; apiculture: 养蜂业 culture shock: confusion and disorientation caused by contact with a civilization other than ones own 文化冲击. aquaculture: Communicate vi. send and exchange feelings, opinions or information 交流，交际He

38、 is slow in speaking and cannot communicate very well. 他说话反应慢，交流能力较差。 vt. make (opinions, feelings or information) known or understood by others 传达，传播Our teacher communicates his ideas very clearly. 我们的老师表达思想非常清楚。 Favorite (英favourite) a. most loved 特别受宠的Red is my favorite color. I like red more tha

39、n all of the other colors. 红色是我最喜欢的颜色。我喜欢红色胜过其他任何颜色。Communicate n. sth. or someone that is loved above all others 特别喜爱的人（或物）I like all her books but this is my favorite. 她写的书我都喜欢，但最喜欢这本。 Gap n. an empty space between two objects 缺口，裂口That story has too many gaps in it to make sense. 这个故事脱节的地方太多，意思不完

40、整。He has a gap between his two front teeth. 他的两个门牙之间有一缺口。 n. sth. or someone that is lov bridge a/the gap: (a) fill an awkward or empty space 填补尴尬的或空白的间隙: * bridge a gap in the conversation 不使谈话冷场 * A snack in the afternoon bridges the gap between lunch and supper. 在午餐和晚餐之间, 下午吃些点心补充一下.(b) reduce th

41、e distance (between widely contrasting groups) 缩短（悬殊的）距离: * How can we bridge the gap between rich and poor? 怎样才能缩小贫富之间的差距? bridge a/the gap: the generation gap: difference in attitude, or lack of understanding, between young people and older people 代沟（两代人之间态度的差异或隔阂）. the generation gap: differenTex

42、t structurePart I: Introduction (Para. 1): Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.Text structurePart I: IntroducPart II: The authors 4 stages of language learning experiences (Paras. 2-7) : 1. Junior middle school; 2. Senior middle school;

43、 3. College; 4. Online learningPart III: Conclusion (Para. 8) :Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything.Part II: The authors 4 stagesSection B Language pointscommunity n. a group of people living together and/or united by the sam

44、e interest, religion or nationality 社区，社会， 团体，界The people in our community attend all the sports meetings at the high school. 住在我们社区里的人参加那所学校举办的所有运动会。 community centre: place where the people of aneighbourhood can meet for sporting activities, educationclasses, social occasions, etc 社区活动中心.Section B

45、 Language pointscomm community chest (US): fund for helping local people in financial need 社区福利基金. community home (Brit): centre where young offenders are kept for training, before their release 失足青少年教养所. community singing: organized singing in which all present may take part （在场的人都参加的）大合唱.expand v.

46、 1. (cause to) increase in size, number, degree or volume （使）扩大，（使）扩张，(使)扩展We expanded our house when we had a second baby. 有了第二个小孩之后，我们把房子扩大了一点。 community chest (US): fund f2. grow larger 膨胀Wooden doors expand in hot, wet weather. 木门在潮热天气会膨胀。 expand on sth.: develop or give more of (a story, an argument, etc) 阐述或详述（某事, 故事, 论点等）aware a. having knowledge or understanding 意识到的，知道的New babies are sometimes not aware of other people. 新生儿有时并不意识到他人的存在。2. grow larger 膨胀We were not aware of the rai