新世纪英语综合教程第2册

1、Unit2,Watch the video and answer the following questions.,1. Whats wrong with the young boy? 2. Can you imagine the life of growing younger?,Pre-reading Activities - Audiovisual supplement 1,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,He is not like normal people. He is not growing older, but growin

2、g younger.,Open.,Pre-reading Activities - Audiovisual supplement 2,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Daisy: Do you remember me? Im Daisy. Benjamin: Im Benjamin. Daisy: Its nice to meet you, Benjamin. Would you mind if I sit with you? I would love to hear you play. Benjamin: Do I know you?

3、Voiceover: And every day, I would stop by to make sure that he was comfortable. Benjamin: No, I didnt. Nurse: You just finished eating. Benjamin: Dont think I dont know what youre doing! Youre all fucking liars! Nurse: He doesnt believe he just had his breakfast. Daisy: Now, why dont we see if we ca

4、nt find something else for you to do?,Video Script1,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Video Script2,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Benjamin: I have a feeling theres a lot of things I cant remember. Daisy: Well, like what, sugar? Benjamin: Its like theres this whole life I had,

5、 and I cant remember what it was. Daisy: Its okay. Its okay to forget things. Voiceover: Many times, he would simply forget who or where he was. Nurse: There he is. Hes up there on the roof. Voiceover: It wasnt easy. Daisy: Benjamin! Benjamin: I can see everything! I can see the big river! Daisy: Th

6、ats right. You can see everything, sweetheart.,Video Script3,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Benjamin: I can see the graveyard where Mamas buried, and all those other people. Daisy: I want you to come down! Benjamin: What if I could fly? Daisy: I knew a man who could fly. You come down,

7、and Ill tell you all about him.,Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Samuel Ullman,1. Quote,Cultural information 1,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,2. Growing Pain

8、s,Cultural information 2,Audiovisual supplement,Cultural information,Growing Pains is an American television sitcom about an upper-middle class family with a working mother and a stay-at-home psychiatrist father raising three children together, which aired on ABC from 1985 to 1992. The shows premise

9、 is based on the fictional Seaver family, who reside in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Dr.,Jason Seaver (Alan Thicke), a psychiatrist, works from home because his wife, Maggie Malone (Joanna Kerns), has gone back to work as a reporter. Jason has to take care of the kids: troublemaker Mike (Kirk

10、Cameron), honors student Carol (Tracey Gold), and rambunctious Ben (Jeremy Miller). A fourth child, Chrissy Seaver, was born in 1988.,This piece of writing is an attempt to subvert the “traditional” view and convince the reader that . The author points out a number of of growing older. These advanta

11、ges are enumerated on the basis of the experiences of . By means of (being young and being old) the author reveals and , which have often been overlooked.,Global Reading - Main idea,Main idea,Structural analysis,advantages,_,growing older is not necessarily that dreadful,_,her brother and her own,_,

12、contrast,_,true happiness,_,contentment in old age,_,Structural analysis 1,The writer airs her view about growing older.,The writer discusses three distinct advantages of growing older.,The writer winds up her discussion with reference to her parents life to reaffirm that growing older would be “a b

13、etter phase” of her life.,1. Divide the text into parts by completing the table.,Main idea,Structural analysis,Structural analysis 3,2. What techniques does the author adopt to present the advantages of growing older?,The author illustrates them with examples and by contrast (being young and being o

14、ld).,Main idea,Structural analysis,Detailed reading1-2,Detailed reading,The Virtues of Growing Older Carol Siskin 1 Our society worships youth. Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray in our hair. Middle-aged folks work out in gyms and jog down the s

15、treet, trying to delay the effects of aging. 2 Wouldnt any person over thirty gladly sign with the devil just to be young again? Isnt aging an experience to be dreaded? Perhaps it is un-American to say so, but I believe the answer is “No.” Being young is often pleasant, but being older has distinct

16、advantages.,Detailed reading3,When young, you are apt to be obsessed with your appearance. When my brother Dave and I were teens, we worked feverishly to perfect the bodies we had. Dave lifted weights, took megadoses of vitamins, and drank a half-dozen milk shakes a day in order to turn his wiry ado

17、lescent frame into some muscular ideal. And as a teenager, I dieted constantly. No matter what I weighed, though, I was never satisfied with the way I looked. My legs were too heavy, my shoulders too broad, my waist too big. When Dave and I were young, we begged and pleaded for the “right” clothes.

18、If our parents didnt get them for us, we felt our world would fall apart. How could we go to school wearing loose-fitting blazers when everyone else would be wearing smartly tailored leather jackets?,Detailed reading,3,Detailed reading3,We would be considered freaks. I often wonder how my parents, a

19、nd parents in general, manage to tolerate their children during the adolescent years. Now, however, Dave and I are beyond such adolescent agonies. My rounded figure seems fine, and I dont deny myself a slice of pecan pie if I feel in the mood. Dave still works out, but he has actually become fond of

20、 his tall, lanky frame. The two of us enjoy wearing fashionable clothes, but we are no longer slaves to style. And women, Im embarrassed to admit, even more than men, have always seemed to be at the mercy of fashion. Now my clothes are attractive yet easy to wear. We no longer feel anxious about wha

21、t others will think. As long as we feel good about how we look, we are happy.,Detailed reading,Detailed reading4,Being older is preferable to being younger in another way. Obviously, I still have important choices to make about my life, but I have already made many of the critical decisions that con

22、front those just starting out. I chose the man I wanted to marry. I decided to have children. I elected to return to college to complete my education. But when you are young, major decisions await you at every turn. “What college should I attend? What career should I pursue? Should I have children?”

23、 These are just a few of the issues facing young people. Its no wonder that, despite their carefree faade, they are often confused, uncertain, and troubled by all the unknowns in their future.,Detailed reading,4,Detailed reading5,But the greatest benefit of being forty is knowing who I am. The most

24、unsettling aspect of youth is the uncertainty you feel about your values, goals, and dreams. Being young means wondering what is worth working for. Being young means feeling happy with yourself one day and wishing you were never born the next. It means trying on new selves by taking up with differen

25、t crowds. It means resenting your parents and their way of life one minute and then feeling you will never be as good or as accomplished as they are. By way of contrast, forty is sanity. I have a surer self-identity now. I dont laugh at jokes I dont think funny. I can make a speech in front of a tow

26、n meeting or complain in a store because I am no longer terrified that people will laugh at me;,Detailed reading,5,Detailed reading6,I am no longer anxious that everyone must like me. I no longer blame my parents for my every personality quirk or keep a running score of everything they did wrong rai

27、sing me. Life has taught me that I, not they, am responsible for who I am. We are all human beings neither saints nor devils. Most Americans blindly accept the idea that newer is automatically better. But a human life contradicts this premise. There is a great deal of happiness to be found as we gro

28、w older. My own parents, now in their sixties, recently told me that they are happier now than they have ever been. They would not want to be my age. Did this surprise me? At first, yes. Then it gladdened me. Their contentment holds out great promise for me as I move into the next perhaps even bette

29、r phase of my life.,Detailed reading,6,1. Why do people want to hide their gray hair and delay the effects of aging?,Detailed reading1-Quesion,They worship youth and are afraid of growing older, so they try every means to look young.,Detailed reading,2. What does the writer mean when she says “it is

30、 un-American to say so” in Para. 2?,She means these questions seem contrary to the values commonly held by most Americans. And the American people would do anything possible to delay aging.,1. According to the writer, what is the first advantage of growing older?,Detailed reading3-Quesion,Not being

31、obsessed with ones appearance.,Detailed reading,2. Why are adolescents apt to be obsessed with their appearances?,Because they feel anxious about what others will think.,1. Is it accurate to say that older people are totally free from uncertainty?,Detailed reading4-Quesion,No, because they still hav

32、e important choices to make. However, they have already made the major ones, while young people will meet theirs at every turn.,Detailed reading,2. What is the meaning of “at every turn”?,The phrase means “on every occasion”.,1. What is the meaning of “wishing you were never born the next”?,Detailed

33、 reading5-Quesion,It is related with the first half of the sentence and the complete structure is “feeling happy with yourself one day and wishing you were never born the next day (because you feel so miserable).”,Detailed reading,2. Try to explain the phrase “keep a running score of everything they

34、 did wrong raising me.”,It means “constantly remind myself of all the unhappy things that my parents did to me in the process of raising me.” Here “score” means “record.”,1. What evidence does the writer cite to back her view in this paragraph?,Detailed reading6-Quesion,Her parents example.,Detailed

35、 reading,2. What does “this premise” refer to?,It refers to “newer is automatically better.”,aging n. the process of becoming old,Detailed reading1 aging,e.g.,People want to figure out whether doing sports can influence aging in the body.,Comparison:,elderly a. a polite word meaning old,senior citiz

36、en a polite expression meaning old people,Detailed reading,e.g.,The building has now been converted into a retirement home for the elderly.,dread vt. feel great fear or anxiety about,Detailed reading1 dread,e.g.,The little girl dreads sleeping alone. The staff in this company dread to think what wil

37、l happen if the financial crisis comes.,Derivation:,dreadful a.,Synonym:,fear, frighten,Detailed reading,distinct a. noticeable, unmistakable,Detailed reading1 distinct,e.g.,The footprints are quite distinct; they must be fresh.,Collocation:,distinct from sth. different in kind; separate,Detailed re

38、ading,e.g.,Mozarts style is quite distinct from Haydns. Astronomy, as distinct from astrology, is an exact science. 天文学是一门严谨的科学，与占星术完全不同。,Derivation:,distinction n. distinctly ad.,Detailed reading1 Activity,Discussion Do you dread aging? Why? Can you imagine what you will become when you are old? Wh

39、at distinct characteristics will you have?,Detailed reading,Detailed reading1 Advertisements 1,Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray in our hair.,Explanation:,Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay: Grecian Formula is a popular mens hair coloring product

40、in the United States, first introduced in 1961 and is still made. One of its main features is that it works gradually so the color change is not noticeable as with dye products. Olay originated in South Africa as Oil of Olay. It was known as Oil of Olay until 1999 in South Africa and North America,

41、and Oil of Ulay in the United Kingdom. It is a brand based around facial moisturizer and skin care products. It claims to have the effect of helping people to stay looking young.,Detailed reading,Detailed reading1 Advertisements 2 ,Detailed reading,Translation:,广告使我们相信，只要购买了希腊处方染发剂和玉兰油就能使我们青春永驻。,Det

42、ailed reading1 gladly sign ,gladly sign with the devil just to be young again,Explanation:,Literally, the phrase means to sign a contract with the devil, so that the devil would help you become young again in exchange for your soul. In the text the phrase is metaphorically used to mean be willing to

43、 do anything (even bad) to become young again.,Detailed reading,Detailed reading1- be obsessed with 1,be obsessed with have an unreasonably strong and continuous interest in particular things or persons,e.g.,The new president was obsessed with the thought of being watched. 新主席总觉得受人监视而心神不宁。,Derivatio

44、n:,obsession n. obsessive a.,Synonym:,preoccupy, haunt,Detailed reading,Detailed reading1 be obsessed with 2,她童年时一直害怕父母离异。,Translation:,The fear of her parents divorce obsessed her throughout her childhood.,_,Detailed reading,Detailed reading1- perfect,perfect vt. make sth. perfect,e.g.,Nowadays, mo

45、re and more foreigners come to China to perfect their Chinese.,Derivation:,perfection n. perfectible a.,Comparison:,improve vt. cause sth. to become better refine vt. improve sth. by removing defects and attending to details,Detailed reading,Detailed reading1- turn into,turn into change completely a

46、nd become sth. else,e.g.,After years development, Shenzhen, which used to be a small village, has turned into an international metropolis.,Synonym:,change into, become,Comparison:,turn against sb. 与某人反目成仇 turn sth. inside out 把里面翻作外面 turn (sb. / sth.) over （使某人/某物）翻身或翻转,Detailed reading,Detailed rea

47、ding1- diet,diet vi. eat less in order to lose weight,e.g.,The doctor told the patient to diet and take some exercise.,Collocation:,a diet of sth. so much of sth. that you feel boring or unpleasant,Detailed reading,n. the type of food that a person regularly eats,e.g.,Exercise and a well-balanced di

48、et keeps you fit and healthy.,e.g.,a constant diet of soap operas on TV 多得令人腻烦的电视连续剧,be satisfied with feel pleased because you have what you want or because things have happened in the way that you hoped,Detailed reading1 be satisfied with 1,e.g.,The CEO of this company is not satisfied with the vo

49、lume of business.,The score of her TOEFL was satisfactory.,Comparison:,satisfactory a. a word for describing a result, situation, etc., that makes one feel satisfied because it is what one was hoping for,e.g.,Detailed reading,Detailed reading1 be satisfied with 2,Comparison:,Detailed reading,satisfy

50、ing a. a word for describing a job, activity, or experience that makes one satisfied because one enjoys doing it and results are often very good,Theres something very satisfying about making explorations.,e.g.,Synonym:,gratified, content,Detailed reading1- plead,plead vi. make an urgent, emotional s

51、tatement or request for sth.,e.g.,The little girl pleaded with her parents not to leave her in her uncles home. The criminal pleaded to see his wife once more.,Comparison:,beg vi. ask sb. very strongly in a way that makes one feel ashamed or makes other people lose respect for him,Detailed reading,e

52、.g.,The unfilial son begged mercy of his mother.,Collocation:,plead with sb. for sth. make repeated urgent requests to sb. for sth.,Detailed reading1- tolerate 1,tolerate vt. be willing to accept sth. unpleasant or difficult, even though one does not like it or approve it,e.g.,As newcomers, they had

53、 to tolerate the awful weather and the tough living conditions.,Comparison:,stand vt. accept or be forced to accept an unpleasant situation endure vt. accept or be forced to accept an unpleasant situation for a long time bear vt. accept or be forced to accept an unpleasant situation that makes one a

54、ngry, sad, or upset put up with accept or be forced to accept an annoying situation or unpleasant behavior as part of ones daily life,Detailed reading,Detailed reading1 tolerate 2,Derivation:,tolerant a. toleration n.,Detailed reading,Its beyond me why she wants to marry Burton. 我不明白她为什么想嫁给伯顿。,beyon

55、d prep. outside the range or limit of,Detailed reading1 beyond,e.g.,Dealing with such a troublesome problem is beyond my capability. The radio is beyond repair. 这台收音机已经不能修理了。,Collocation:,be beyond sb. be impossible for sb. to imagine, understand or calculate,e.g.,Detailed reading,Antonym:,within,De

56、tailed reading1- agony,agony n. extreme mental or physical pain or suffering,e.g.,The mother was in an agony of losing five sons in the war. He suffered agonies of remorse. 他饱受悔恨的煎熬。,Derivation:,agonize v. agonizing a. agonizingly ad.,Detailed reading,Synonym:,distress, anguish,Detailed reading1 den

57、y oneself,Detailed reading,deny oneself not do sth. that one enjoys doing or have sth. one desires to have, because he thinks that will be good for him,e.g.,He denied himself all small pleasures and luxuries in his effort to live a holy life.,Comparison:,do without be able to manage without sth. one really wants to have,e.g.,No one can do without drinking water for a long time.,Translation:,为了省钱给女儿治病，他戒烟了。,In order to save money for his daughters medical treatment, he denied himself smoking.,_ _,Detailed reading1 megadoses of vitamins,megadoses of vita