大学英语创意阅读(第四册) U3-4

Unit Three How to Keep Fit

Words to note

9; 14; 1; 20; 7; 16; 4; 13; 23; 27; 2; 5; 18; 12; 3; 11; 17; 28; 25; 6; 26; 10; 8; 15; 21; 19; 24; 22 Understanding the text

Part A

1.b

2.The tone and style of the text, especially the rhetorical question; the last paragraph; the constant use of the word "offers."

3. They are asked by a potential customer of the health club except the last one, which is asked by the health club.

4. Can anybody do it ?

Part B:

1. People are more aware of the importance of keeping their body healthy, but this is not easy, so gym clubs are becoming popular.

2. It is an exercise system used by some famous people, which is safe and makes you healthy and fit.

3. Yes, because there are many different options, which are designed to suit each individual.

4. After from the regular fitness and exercise lessons, we offer other, slightly different options.

5. The fact that our approach is based on the needs of each individual.

6. Your first class is free, so contact us now.

Developing your skills (Page 34) b a c d

● When will mankind realise that enough is enough ? Will mankind ever realise that the planet cannot support an infinite number of poeple? (a)

● Have you ever seen anybody wlking around with his head under his arem ? Do you ever lie awake at night and hear strange noises coming from empty rooms ? (a)

● Have you ever stopped in the middle of a sentence because you couldn't find a word ? Did you ever wish that you knew every word in existence ? (b)

●Do you sometimes wish that you could buy anything that you wanted ? Do you sometimes see something and just wish that you had enough money to but it ? (d)

● Do you ever feel tired at the end of the day and think that there is something wrong with you ? Don't you wish that you had more energy to do the things you really wnt to do ? (b)

● Has it come to your attention that there are more natural disasters happening in the world lately ? Have you ever asked yourself why there are ...? (c)

Extending your vocabulary

Part A

exercise Pilates Yoga dance aerobics tai chi ballet dancercise stretch mat

studio

fitball

gym

slim

attractive

fitness

strength

flexibility

stability

balance

mobility

posture

well-being

endurance

relaxed

refreshed

confidence

shape

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1. I enjoy jogging ; it makes me feel good.

2. Pilates is a new form of fitness exercise.

3. Weight lifters use dumbbells to develpo their muscles.

4. Fitball is a new exercise proposed by Pilates.

5. Ballet dancers must have very good flexibility.

6. Lots of exercise keeps you slim.

Part B

Ante- Anti-

room aircraft

chamber biotic

script body

date dote

clockwise

inflammatory

1. I had to wait to see the judge in his antechamber.

2. The cold weather antedated their departure from the country.

3. I was ill and the doctor gave me some antibiotics.

4. You should always carry a general snake antidote when walking in the hill.

Unit Four A " World Class " University

Word to note

2; 12; 19; 7; 15; 23; 10; 1; 21; 4; 17; 16; 3; 5; 22; 13; 20; 14; 18; 11; 6; 9; 8;

Understanding the text

Part A :

Fact Sheet

the oldest university in the world; twelfth century; each specialises in a particular subject; and 90% of them come from pubic schools; Littlewood Pools; bikes; female; the dons are not allowed to walk on the grass

Proof-read Version

..., which is one of the oldest university in the world; thirteenth century; none of them specialise in a particular subject; and 90% of them used to come from pubic schools; the managing director of Littlewood Pools; cars; all; only the dons are allowed to walk on the grass

Part B:

Past Present

------ large percentage of public school students ----- students offered places because they were good at sports

----- sports teams were better ------ more places for students from state schools

------ students accepted on academic merit only ------ sports teams are not so good as they used

----- donations came from the church to be

------ donations come from any successful

business owners

Developing your skills

Part A

Informal Examples

1.short form Why's it called Cambridge then, Uncle Dave?

(Paragraph 3 )

2.incomplete sentence OK; tricky one this Tom ! (Paragraph 4 )

3.question tags Yes, but their rugby and cricket teams are not as

good, are they ?(Paragraph 12)

4. Phrasal verbs Tom didn't have a clue ! (Paragraph 16 )

https://www.360docs.net/doc/a62207897.html,monly used verbs He would have to get a bike...(Paragraph 15 )

6. colloquial vocabulary/expressions ... But he wanted to wind Uncle Dave up !

(Paragraph 15 )

7. simple sentence structures That's not fair!(Paragraph 11 )

Part B

Important Information Unavailable Writer's Purposes of Writing

----- information about exams

-----day-to-day life, lectures, lessons, etc.

-----no negative information, such as how hard the work is, how expensive it is, etc.

----- numbers of students per college, accommodation details In general, the writer is interested in describing the better aspects of Cambridge University, to make it interesting to Tom (and to the general readers). This information is conveyed in a conversation between family members, and so is informal; this register excludes a lot of formal information, which is therefore not available in the text. Besides, "Uncle Dave", who gives a lot od the information, has fond memories of being at the university, so his stories are all positive.

Extending your vocabulary

Part A

read gown formal hall dean dons Part B

Studying Cambridge University

headteacher;

public examinations; examination result the river Cam;

the spire of Great Saint

Mary's;

Trinity

college;

faculty;

graduate

Part C

1. (c)

2. (e)

3.(b)

4.(a)

5.(f)

6.(d)

Oral Presentation

Good afternoon,

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to say a few words about myself. My name is ..., and I'd like to apply for a place at your university. I've just finished my end-of-school exams and I am

expecting the results sometime in August. My teachers expect fairly good results for me, especially in English.

I'd like you to consider me for a place to read Chinese literature amd history, as I understand that this subject is particilarly well-taught at your university. Of course, I 'm interested in studying at Cambridge because it's a world-class university and one of the oldest and best-known in the world.

I've learnt a little about the university but I'd like to study there in order to find out much more about it. I know that there're 26 colleges and that they don't specialise in any particular subject. I also know that the subjects are taught in faculties. As I've lived in Hong Kong and in London before moving to Shanghai, I don't think that the change of culture would be a problem for me.

I also think that I could contribute much to the diversity of university life, and, as I'm a very hard worker, I think that I'd be abe to follow the course if I were to be accepted.

Thank you.